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into a crevasse yesterday, near the
summit of Mount Hood.
The accident occurred on the Gee
Glazier, near Horseshoe Rock, on the
north side Of the mountain. The al
penstock of one of the nine victims
slipped as they were waiting for steps
to be cut in steep ice slope by adj
vance members of party. which had
numbered 1913 when it left Cloudcap
Inn. In moment the nine climbers,
roped together, slid down the frozen
incline and 800 yards below plunged
into an open crevasse.
Other members Of the party hurried
to the rescue. They found the nine
had fallen into soft snow 40 feet be.
low the rim of the crevasse. DR..
Stryker's alpenstock had penetrated
his left side, and he died two hours
later,
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what, and 1t has made him different"
"There must be some explanation"
the young man insisted.
"Well. there is" Milly rejoined after
a seconds hesitation. Its such a
neculiar thing, and Of course I don't
really believe 1t, but he says he saw
the devil"
"He was always superstitious; per.
haps it was his imagination. 1t
couldn't have been anything real. you
know"
explaining, before he became so rich
he was religious, and money does
make people forget God and religion,
now, doesn't it?"
II can't say. dear" her lover an.
swered in his whimsical voice. You
see. l never had any" Then he con.
tinued seriously. How long since he
had what he calls a warning?"
1T happened only few hours after
he-he-made me leave home. What
he saw certainly must have been ter
rible looking. He says 1t was over 6
feet tall. dressed entirely in scarlet,
with horns on his head and flames
Of fire coming from out his eyes"
There was a moment Of stupefied
silence. Then to Milly's utter aston.
| III.
Prepare yourself for a shock, my
little one. Your uncle did see the
devil-but that devil was none other
than t.
Milly's expression was one Of utter
incomprehenSion and amazement
You see. dear, I've been waiting to
tell you that I've been selected to sing
the part of Mephistopheles. the devil,
In Faust with the opera company.
We opened in Biarritz, which you
know is only 10 miles from here by
motor.
Right after my first performance a
friend from here came and told me
that your uncle had turned you out
Of the house-because you wouldn't
give me up. I was so frantic with
fear for you that I never waited to
get off my makeup, but jumped right
into his car. thinking I might be able
to find you before you left.
Il sang outside your window, know.
ing you would recognize my voice and
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come out, but as you did not answer !
knocked on the door and demanded of
your uncle to know where you had
gone. He babbled something about
your being in the city, but 1 never
dreamed that he had not recognized
mo In spite of my makeup and the
phosphorus on my eyes. 1t Is the
drollest thing that has happened for
a thousand years." He gave way to
another outburst Of laughter, in which
the girl Joined.
The look of amaZement on Milly's
face gave way to one of fondness and
pride as her lover continued. "And
they say I'm the youngest tenor yet
to make a success as Mephistopheles
Our opening was a wonderful success:
soon we can realize our fondest
dreams"
With light little laugh Milly sur.
rendered herself to the arms of her
lover. You may be the youngest
Mephistopheles. dear, that ever scored
a success on the stage. but I'm think
ing you must have been about the
most realistic one-ever. We must
never TELL" she whispered as their lips
met.
THE END.
fCopyright 1927
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FIRE HITS EDISON FIRM.

ORANGE, N. j., July 1S R.-
Thomas A. Edison, jr., son of the
Wizard of Menlo Park, sustained a
heavy loss. it was announced today,
in a fire which destroyed a building at
26 Garfield street, in which his pri.
vate laboratory was located.
Following in the footsteps Of his dis
tinguished father, the son had been
carrying on a series of experiments
having to do with internal combustion
engines for use in airplanes and with
fuel to be used in the engines.
A number Of valuable models, which
were nearing completion. were de-
stroyed by the blaze, which. although
the loss was only about $4,000, gave
the city fire department busy Sun
day.
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Hamlet Difficult Stage Part.
fCopyright. 1927

Shakespeare's character. Hamlet,
has 1869 lines to speak, the greatest
number Of lines Of any of his charac-
tiers. Some of the famous modern
Hamlets have been Sir Forbes Rob-
ertson, E. II. Sothern and John Barry
more.
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DENTIST KILLED ON CLIMB
AND EIGHT ARE INJURED
Hikers Plunge Into Oregon
Crevasse as Victim Slips on Ice,
Carrying Companions.

By the Associated Press.
PORTLAND, Greg, July 1S.-Dr.
Stanton w. Stryker, Portland dentist,
was killed. and eight other members
of a party of MaZamas, mountain
climbing organization, were injured,
some seriously, when they plunged
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YOHN BARKER. "Stingy John"
as he was dubbed by the small
boys of the neighborhood, sat
y on the doorstep of his ivy
,r,hinla Ind hann
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-23
COTTON ADVANCES
IN TODAYS TRADING
Firm Cables and Reports OF
Better Goods Demand
Boost Prices.
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, December 23.-The
cotton market opened firm today at
an advance of II to q points in
response to relatively firm Liverpool
cables and reiterated reports of n
better demand for cotton goods. There
was some trade and commission house
buying as well as covering, and Liver
pool was a buyer here in early trad
ing. The initial advance TO 1856 for
May met considerable pre-holiday real
izing. which was absorbed on reac-
tons Of 8 or Q points, and the market
held steady during the first hour.
Private cables reported covering
and continental buying in compare
lively small market at Liverpool.
The market continued fairly active
later, but the business seemed to- be
largely connected with the evening.up
of January contracts in preparation
for the notices expected next Tuesday.
There was heavy liquidation Of the
near month, but 1t was quite readily
absorbed by spot houses against sales
Of later deliveries at a difference OF
about 80 TO 81 points between Jan
uary and May This buying of the
near month seemed TO help the tone
Of the general market and there was
enough covering or commission house
buying to send prices up to 1859 for
May. or about - points net higher.
The market was few points off from
this figure with trading less active
and the tone fairly steady at midday.
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STOCKS IRREGULAR
ON CURB EXCHANGE
IndustriaIs Churned About.
Marc0ni of Canada Is
Market Feature.
BY WILLIAM F. HEFFERNAN
prciat Dispatch to The star.

Sprclat InSpatcn TO Inc star.
NEW YORK, December "a
1rregularity developed in the Curb
Exchange price list following early
steadiness today. Christmas profit
taking and selling by those who
incline TO believe the market was en-.
titled to a technical reaction brought
about reactions in many sections of
the list However. st no time did the
list give the appearance of weakness
and few speCialties made substan.
tinl net gains.
1ndustrialS experienced considera bic
churning and presented very mixed
appearance. One of the Outsta nding
features. both in point OF activity and
price Improvement, was MarcOni of
Canada which crossed for the first
time since its long drawn out activity
began. This is new high record.
The public utility group moved sim.
ilarly to the industrial section and
with the exception of Electric Inves.
tors. which sold up to a new high for
the year. and American Light & Trac.
ton. which advanced more than
point, changes were mostly on the
down grade.
Buying in Newmont Mining con-
tnued. and while much irregularity
developed in the issue In the late
dealings. 1t managed to touch a new
peak for the year early above 1877.
New Jersey Zine spurted about 2
points to around 1SS and Noranda
Mines improved. New Cornelia con.
tinued to hang fire notwthsta ndIng
that il is the big mainstay of Calumet
and Arizona.
Vacuum OIL made the best showing
in the Standard Oil section. but even
this issue switched its course quite
frequently. In the independent section,
Gulf Oil slowed down considerably and
sold lower. Mountain Products and
Salk Creek Producers held to the gains
made yesterday quite well.
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TRADE RANGE SMALL
IN WHEAT DEALINGS
Selling by Northwest Partly Offset
by Firm Cables-0ther Grains
Are Easier.

CHICAGO, December 23.-Selling
on the part OF houses with connec-
tons in the Northwest tended to ease
wheat values down today i'm the early
dealings here. Relative firmness of
Liverpool wheat quotations. how
ever. despite enlarged shipments from
Argentina. acted as something OF an
Offset. Starting unchanged at -
cents lower. Chicago wheat held near
to the initial range. Corn, oats and
provisions were also easier. corn open
ing unchanged to IS off and subSe-
quently showing a moderate general
setback.
Suggestions Of holiday conditions
were apparent in all the grain pits
today and with the volume OF bust
ness light prices were easily in
tiuenced, Foreign buying of WHEAT
overnight appeared TO be of only a
limited character and this circum-
stance gave some advantage to the
selling side of the wheat market here
Notwithstanding that advices were
current telling of decreasing stocks
at Liverpool
Liberal receipts OF corn in Kansas
City. Omaha and Chicago today had a
bearish effect on the corn market
and so. too. did favorable weather
over the corn belt. Buying support
was mainly from commission houses
with standing orders 10 purchase on
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TRADE IS NARROW
IN BOND MARKET
italian Issues Are Active
Dealings Have Pre-
Holiday Aspect.
BY CHARLES F. SPEARE.

special Dispatch 20 The Star.
NEW YORK. December o3.-Trad
ing narrowed down today and the
price changes in a majority of issues
We're extremely small. II was a pre-
holiday market in which there were
miid cross currents OF profit taking
ana EFFORTS to exploit a few bonds that
are convertible into stock.
The enormous volume OF new issues
This week has imposed new burden
on the market in spite Of the fact that
considerable portion Of the new
cords were for refunding purposes
the condition of the dealers. however.
at the end of the year is much more
satisfactory than it was six weeks ago
ana IL the normal amount of reinvest.
menS or January interest and divided
money takes place there should he a
GOOD basis on which to bring out add.
uonal Offering after the first Of the
year.
Italian Issues Advance.
Activity in Italian government, mu.
nicipai and corporation issues con-
Uhued today with investors who have
neen unwilling to purchase Italian Oh
hSauons now taking more favorable
attitude toward them since the coun.
trSs currency has gone on a gold
basis. The government IS duplicated
Yesterdays high price. though trans.
actions in them were much smaller.
me largest advances were in the cor.
perauon bonds, notably Fiat IS which
carry stock warrant. Peruvian is
sues continued heavy as they have
been since the new loan and there
were small losses in Chilean bonds.
Germans were steady and French rails
slightly higher
The largest gain in the industrial
hst was in Liquid Carbon SIS, which
sold to 121. a new high price The
metal company convertible IS were
quiet but firm. A weak spot in the
industrial list was the Armour IS
which have lost all of their recent
gains. carrying down with them first
Ss were heavy. There were fractional
losses through the list of local and
out-of-town fractions.
Rails Tone Strong.
In spite OK the renewal again of
money at 4E per cent first mortgage
rails and some OF the second mortgage
issues showed a streng tone. Like
Wise the public utility and Az
issues. The Lehigh Valley has
asked permission to sell sl2 $50, 600
: per cent general mortgage bonds to
reimburse the company for additions
and befterments.
Speculative rails on which interest
centered were the Seaboard Air Line
adjustment IS and the Consolidation
ss, both OF which were heavy, and
Florida East Coast IS. in which there
was some profit taking after the 2L-
point gain this week The better
credit position of the New Haven
has Influenced demand for New York.
Wesschester and Boston 4l2s. now
near 81
L. =. Liberty first 3l-s were lower
and the Treasury issues steady
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MARKETS WILL CLOSE.

NEW YORK, december 20 Hp All
commodity markets IN New York, The
Cotton Exchange. coffee ana sugar
Exchange. Kubhcr Exchange, Cocoa
Exchange and Produces Exchange. viii
be closed tomorrow untii Tuesday for
u three day Christmas recess. The
holiday. however, VIII not
be- observed by The New York Stock
Exchange or The Curt Market. bat
they will he closed on Monday All
banks ana brokerage offices viii he
DpeH tomorrow,
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Washington Stock Exchange

SALES
Washington Gas Gs A--S10O at in6
Washington Gas 6s B--Sl00 at 1O1
Federal American Co. com--75 at 81 y
"5 at ~ IL
L.anston Monotype--10 at 10. ] at 10
National Mtge. & Inv. pfd.--100 At 5t.
AFTER CALL
Washington Gas 6s A-SI0O Al 1O6
Potomac Electric 1st 5s--Sl 600 at lOl u
District National Bank---3 at 345.
Washington Rwv. & Electric ISL 900
National Mtge. & Invest pfd---4O at 81
a, Washington Rwy. 4 Elec; 4s--S2 900 AT
Dl >. $500 at 81 a. $500 Mt 93T
Washington Gas Is B--Sl 900 at lO7is.
Money--Call loana. 5 and q pcr cent
Notice-This exchange will close tomor-
row. December "a
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NEW yOitk. December 20 az -~
Amuskesg 20. declared H. dividend of
$500 IA share on the common stock, The
nfst distribution authorized on that
issis shines August, 1924. Payment viii
~ made January = 10 holders of record
December 20. The regular semi annual
dlyidcnd Of t22b "a share on The pre-
trffed also was declared
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SEW YORK., ibeeembef g IN --
The boston A. Maine has ordered 80
locomotives from Lima Locomotive
Wmks The Chesapeake " ohio is
expected 10 entef tbs market shortly
fof about 10000 freight cais aud The
-. Louis san t'Ianeiso0 fof Il, 900 estiy
neat kear.
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That sir James Barrie can spring a
iohe Ia claimed by friends who are tell
ms hi@ latest IN connection with the
uresent craze tor sltmnean among
women An actress who disied ~
faithfully that her friends hngan 10
tear fn her health attended u re-
iieatsul nf nne NJ his plays. oh, Miss
r-.+,' SAID Nir James, at,efward, IAN
empty tnsicab drsye ~ Ia the thea
ter this morning sand ! saw tou set
uiilti
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PRICES ON PARIS BoURsE.

PARIS, December % @. --Priceh
we're more active Oh the Bourse today,
per cent rentes. 80 francs: exchange
on London. ia francs = ceniimes; b
per cent loan, 10 francs, exchange on
London. IS francs 3Jla csntimes.
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BUTTER IS HIGHER.

CHICAGO. December IS tP.-But
ter higher: receipts. $3.50 tubs: cream
cry extras. 49,; s,anda rtiS. ~: extra
itrsts. 4faiS: firsts. 42a44: seconds
3Sa40. Eggs unchanged; receipts.
6,1s9 cases.
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ALUMINIUM REDUCED.

new YORK tberember - ~ -
American Metal Market says tie AiD.
s,.ln0,n 10 Of America hsF tedaced
L. .uaasIlons on all iugois ~ 81 basis
Sl10lli tfe ~ soe &c The outside market.
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CALL MONEY rIRMER.

NEW YORK. December % Up. -
Call money iirmer: high. 5; low. AZ /:
ruling rate. a.: closing bid. 5. Time
loans steady; mixed collateral, $3.50
days, ia4is. 40 months. A, prime
mecantile paper. Ssal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-23

The Women's Council OF Boston Uni.
versity has launched campaign for a
$3.50, 200 fund for women's building
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NEW YORK CURB MARKET .
Received by Private Wire Direct to The Star Office

Following Is the list Of stocks and
bonds traded In on the New York
Curb Market today:
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WESTERN MARYLAED.-Eove
her surplus Of the Western Maryla nd
declined 10 S30s.47s after charges
from $422.I72 year ago. but for II
months this year was ahead of the
corresponding 1925 period, $3.50. s05
against 81 S6l .00S.
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PICK NANDELL
AS VICTOR

DETROIT, July 1s.-Sammy Man.
dell defends his lightweight cham
pionship tonight at the University
OF Detroit stadium against Phil Nc
Graw, of Detroit. weather permit
ting. Rain caused a postponement
of the show last night.
McGraw and Mandell weighed in
Yesterday afternoon. McGraw Timed
the beams at 1925, while the cham
pion scaled 1S5, the lightweight limit.
Tom Bigger. chairman Of the
Michigan boxing commission.
has decreed that the WEIGHTS
stand and the championship Is
at sake.
In the event that rain halts to.
nights fight, Bigger has decided that
both boxers must weigh in again ON
Monday.
Mandell rules a favorite. MANY
figure he got a break because of the
rain and the next day ruling con.
eerning weights. 1T is exported thai
Mandell had trouble making tbs
lightweight limit.
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City Responding Heartily
To johnson Movement

Washington fandom today husyng itself joining the spirit
prompting the select committee Washgonans
of Commerce Herbert Hoover and Gen. Anton Stephan
will stage monster testimonial Clark Griffith August
in honor of Walter Johnson twentieth member
of the Washington ball club.
On that date Walter viii be the living player has
served with one team over period Of two decades and who will still
be serving that team The Johnson
Ty Cobb who has left the club longer period and
Denton C Young whose baseball twenty-five
spread the Cleveland Nationals ST. Cardinals Boston
Red Sox and Cleveland Americans and Boston
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is tall and looks strong enough to
deliver the goods. He has not had
a great deal Of experience, but
those who have watched him say
he is a natural twirler and will
some day make a great record,
even II his lack of years in the
game causes him to be a disap-
pointment in fast company.
Johnson has never been a dis
appointment" since that afternoon
when he blinded the old Detroit
Tigers, although losing his game,
to 2. He has fulfilled all that
had been prophesied of him.
II am going to use johnson in
this doubleheadar this afternoon
with Detroit" stated Manager Can.
tillon on the morning of August 3,
1907" and think he will prove
a prize package. he has the
strength. speed and curves and
handles himself well.
HE pitched TO the Chicago
SOx yesterday in practice be-
fore the gane and they were
enthusiastic about him. He viii
probably hurl the first game"
Cantillon made good his promise
and johnson was sent to the hill
an inexperienced moundsman fac
ing those battering Tigers. He was
touched for six hits during eight
innings on the hilIock, old Tom
Hughes appearing for the final
frame He yielded two runs, one q
home-run drive by ''Wahoo' Sam
Crawford, the Babe Ruth of that
era. He famed only three, but
his speed had the Detroit sluggers
worried. Greenness in fielding hunts
and fast fielding and smart base
running by Ty Cobb caused him de-
feat in his major league debut.
incidentally, it is noteworthy that
Cobb and Johnson are the only
members Of the two clubs who
played that game who remain in
the big leagues. Billy Evans, who
umpired the bases that afternoon
continues to cali 'em
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right now. The lad may get his
real trial at Tampa next spring.

There was no game in Detroit yes
.terdsy. Navin Field was thoroughly
soaked Thursday night and yester.
DAY 1t rained about all day in De-
ttroit. killing all chances for baseball.
Il was rough stuff. too, for the Griffs
figured they would cop both ends of
the Ndouble-header and then take in
the Mande]l McGraw lightweight
championship bout. The two games
and also the fight were called off.
Oh. well, this is another day. Maybe
things will break better here.
Mike Martins poisoned dog is both.
ering him again. 1t was thought to
be Q. K. but he Is now limping like
lame duck and may be horses dee
combat for 8 few days. Mike can
cure everybody but himself.
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AAS0oaA CT 4SODCAS IcAiIlS at the
Riggs National Bank this morning
opened his first stack Of Walter
Johnson Testimonial mail and de.
clared the response was gratifying.
Apparently there is no misunder-
standing as to the popularity of
Walter Johnson and the esteem in
which he is held locally as well as
throughout the country" declared
Mr.. Fleming as he ,gazed at the
checks and crisp greenbacks which
reached his desk this morning.
Judging from the early
response, we will be able to
erect a memorial to johnson at
the ball park which will be i'm
keeping with the other fine
memorials which dot the Ma
tional Capital"
Reading OF the plans of the city
of Washington to honor Walter
johnson. many Washingtonians of
another generation recalled yester-
day the game in which Walter made
his debut here. He was pictured as
the lean, gangling middle-west boy
that he was but with a world of
speed which astounded Manager Joe
Cantillon as well as the fans.
On Monday July /, 1907, the
sports pages of the Washington
Times carried the following brief
announcement:
"A recruit pitcher has been OBJ
tanned from the Idaho League. The
newcomers name Is johnson and he
is credited with tanning 1876 batters
in eleven games. He was dis
covered by catcher Blankenship. who
is touring the West in search OF
material for the Washington Base
ball Club"
No mention was made as to his
first name nor as to when he
would report.
Johnson. the Weiser wonder.
arrived in this city on Friday
night. July rs. 1907. Thomas s.
Rice, then sports editor of
The Washington Times and one
Of the ablest scrihes in the
country. writing In the issue Of
The Times OF July 20, gave the
following comment:
Walter Johnson, the Idaho pitch
ing wonder, who has more freak
records than any Youngster who
ever broke into the business. ar
rived in town last night and will
be at the ball yard today. johnson
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SnOddy, Speed-boa
Pilot. Seeks Tronhv

NEW YORK, July 1S.-Ralph
Snoddy, speed.boat pilot OF los
Angeles. is in New York prior to
sailing for England on july 26.
where he is to compete for the
Duke If York Trophy. Sno6dv Is
the present holder OF the worlds
record for 1SI-clsss hydropIa mes.
S2;SS miles an hour. established .HiIm
al the Albany Yacht Club.