oc-plain-dealer 1925-01-19

UNITED THEATRE 306 EAST CENTER STREET NO SIR! YOU WON'T HAVE NO DARKER SELF AFTER YOU've SEEN "His Darker Self" STARRING LLOYD HAMILTON Because it's a Riot of Fun and Laughter, and it will only be here Tuesday and Wednesday—so don't miss it. BILLY SULLIVAN IN "RED RAGE" CURRENT NEWS EVENTS TONIGHT "K, The Unknown" Comedy and News WANTS TO MEET NURMI AT 10,000 NEW YORK, Jan. 19.—Barring the use of a first class horse whip, the only possible way to give Nurmi a beating was uncovered today with a deft from Willie Ritola for a meeting at 10,000 meters which happens to be Ritala's distance to the literal fraction of an inch. The latter, it seems, alred his views on the subject following his noble effort yesterday breaking the world's record for five miles on Saturday night and the immediate reaction of officials of the Finnish-American A.C. was to open immediate negotiations for the big race. It is almost certain to take place on a local track some time next month. I don't want to take anything away from Nurmi's wonderful performances since coming to this country. Ritola said, in effect, UNITED THEATRE Scene from "K" the Unknown Got the blues? Well, drop into the United Theatre, Tuesday and Wednesday where they're playing "His Darker Self." BAPISTIST WOMAN EVANGELIST H At the afternoon service Bulgin tabernacle, which wished to overtowing Mrs. J. Vell, noted Baptist evangelism returned missionary, was dressed in the tent and brothel platform, where she wasduced to the audience. She called on to lead in prayerwhich, at Dr. Bulgin's requestmade a brief talk. She said there was a time greatly prejudiced by slain stories concerning the doctor would have nothing to do him, but having become convinced that he was a man of noble actor and blameless life, she only thoroly believed that he a true man of God and a preacher, but she became the evangelistic staff, in the flight for God and against kinds of evil in Oklahoma helping to gain great spiritual tories against rum and unceousness in that state. She to accompany him in his mentions about Oklahoma to him from being shot. Noerner will shoot at a man accompanied by a lady. She bullet that was fired at him. Next Sunday afternoon, Norvell will address a massing of women at the First titan church. Dr Bulgin's text yesterdays ernooo was from Job 14:11; a man die shall he live again. "The answer to this quesyes, a man shall live agaheaven or in hell and thisbiggest fact in the universe,the evangelist. "The best and only defiof life is that it is something goes out of a fellow andhim dead. "There is no transmuting species of life into another." The latter, it seems, alred his views on the subject following his noble effort yesterday breaking the world's record for five miles on Saturday night and the immediate reaction of officials of the Finnish-American A.C. was to open immediate negotiations for the big race. It is almost certain to take place on a local track some time next month. I don't want to take anything away from Nurmi's wonderful performances since coming to this country." Ritola said, in effect, "but I must point out that I have been given none the best of it in meeting him in comparatively short races. I knew I didn't have a chance when I went to the mark with him at 3000 meters at the municipal games. The distance is far too short for me because I lack Nurmi's speed. Unless he is off form, which he never seems to be, I haven't much of a look-in with him at 5000 meters, either. Double that distance, however, and I think I will be able to give Nurmi all the running he wants." This is no idle jest. It is the one distance at which Nurmi has yet to convince the doubters that he stands supreme to all others. Previous to July 6, 1924 he held the world's record of 30:401-5 for the distance but on the date mentioned Ritola stepped out and won the 10,000 metre race at the Olympic games by all of 300 yards, bettering Nurmi's mark by around 12 seconds, which is quite a few. JEM DRISCOLL ILL CARDIFF, Wales, Jan. 19. Jem Driscoll, one of the greatest featherweight boxers of all times, is critically ill with pneumonia, it developed here today. The former pugilist is fighting the greatest battle of his career, a fight for his life, and the attending physicians are grave over the outcome. Driscoll, having established himself as the greatest boxer in Europe, went to America a decade or more ago and quickly demonstrated his superiority over men in his class there. Altho past his prime at the time he defeated some of the best men in the light-weight and featherweight classes, including Abe Attell, then featherweight champion. It was not a title fight, however. PUZZLES ARE PART OF LATIN COURSE AUBURN, N.Y., Jan. 19. Condition: High school students rushing to take Latin and studying it for hours. Result: High standings. Cause: Latin cross-word puzzles. Recognition of the cross-word puzzle as a medium of educational value today became an established fad when Latte cross-word scene from "K" the Unknown Got the blues? Well, drop into the United Theatre, Tuesday and Wednesday where they're playing "His Darker Self," and lose them. There's a comedy that will delight your heart. It's Lloyd Hamilton's first full length picture and it's a side splitter. The inimitable "Ham" has the part of Claude Sappington, an amateur sleuth who disguises as a darky to catch a murderer. The murderer is caught all right and Hamilton has a jolly time in burst cork and negro habilicents. The picture is full of action and funny situations, with just enough paths to serve as a fall for the humor. Judging by this picture, Lloyd Hamilton is destined to join the ranks of Chaplin and Lloyd in making feature comedies. Hamilton's talents are aptly suited to this field. He is equally comical in both white or black face and his droll pantomime is shown to the best advantage. Tom OMalley is Uncle Eph and Lucille La Verne as Aunt Lucy do some expert character work. Sally Long is both clever and beautiful to look upon as Claude Sappington's sweetheart, and Tom Wilson is excellent as the bellcose Bill Jackson. Others in the cast who deserve praise are: Irma Harrison, Edna May Eper, Kate Bruce and Warren Cook. The picture, based on an original story by Arthur Caesar, called "Mammys Boy," was directed by Jack Noble. It's the greatest little laugh provoker we've seen in a long time. 15 RACES CARDED NEW YORK, Jan. 19. Fifteen races are on Paavo Nurmi's "future book" for the remainder of the indoor track campaign, it developed today. Most of them are in and around New York, the Fina being averse to traveling far from the Atlantic seaboard. In addition to tentative engagements on local tracks, Nurmi's list includes possible appearances at the Boston A. A. Games, Jan. 31; military games at Buffalo Feb. 12; American Legion games, Portland, Me., Feb. 13; Georgetown games, Washington, D. C., Feb. 21; Johns Hopkins games, Baltimore, Feb. 23, and the national championships at Louisville, Feb. 28. STECHER TONIGHT NEW YORK, Jan. 19. Joe Stecher, former world’s champion wrestler, will be the main attractor of women at the First tian church. Dr Bulgin's text yesterday errnoa was from Job 14:11 a man die shall he live again. "The answer to this question yes, a man shall live again heaven or in hell and this biggest fact in the universe, the evangelist. "The best and only defi of life is that it is something goes out of a fellow and him dead. "There is no transmuting species of life into another human race will not descend a monkey. Each type came God." Bulgin and Gates, one of helpers were lost on the Sanardine desert. Gates succumbed with the suspenders of Bulgin dragged Gates 30. He himself began to have trouble. He sought something stabilize his mind and saw a violet growing near him. He should be able to live under circumstances gave him comfort and revived him. "We have a mind, a serious mind and a supercomputer. We think with them with the subconscious mind dream and with the supercomputer we commune God." Living things do not reto imaginary things. The kin seed in the dark cave come out to real water, real out to real light. The soul runs out to God. "As the heart paces after the water brooks so po my soul after these, oh God." God does not lie to them that instinctively fly north spring and south in the fall does not lie to honey bee, nor he lie to me, who was ma him, for him and who will only in him. The dying McKinley be there is a future home of them when he requested that they "The Beautiful Isle of where." God does not lie to the seeds that fall into the earth the closing months of the year the spring they come for their own particular garmen. The brain is not mind, it unsecrete that it. It is the eeg thinks. Take away my eyes hands and feet, and the egg exists. The brain is only six of me as any other member the body. Every seven years are charged physically but personality remains. The rich man could thiiell hell but his brain was in earth. "Life here is inadequate justice. The Busch garden Pasadena cost more than a lion dollars and are marvelous beautiful. But there are hunts of homes where there are people suffering because the mone those homes gave their mom Busch. Another world is..." PUZZLES ARE PART OF LATIN COURSE AUBURN, N. Y., Jan. 19—Condition: High school students rushing to take Latin and studying it for hours. Result: High standings. Cause: Latin cross-word puzzles. Recognition of the cross-word puzzle as a medium of educational value today became an established fact when Latin cross-word puzzles appeared in classes at high school for the first time. Adoption of the new method of instruction for this subject was hailed by students as a revolutionary step. Should the new idea prove effective in raising the scholastic standard in Latin, the cross-word puzzles may be adopted for use in other foreign languages, it was stated. The system in use, one teacher explained, is distribution of puzzles to students to fill out with Latin words. The meaning of the word in English is given, and it is the task of the student to ascertain the meaning of the word in Latin. Some of the puzzles are constructed largely of simple words, despite the fact that they have a complicated appearance. In order to complete the work on one of the lessons an hour usually is necessary. Thus teachers are sure that their pupils are engagements on local tracks. Nurmi's list includes possible appearances at the Boston A. A. games, Jan. 31; military games at Buffalo Feb. 12; American Legion games, Portland, Me., Feb. 13; Georgetown games, Washington, D. C., Feb. 21; Johns Hopkins games, Baltimore, Feb. 23, and the national championships at Louisville, Feb. 28. STECHER TONIGHT NEW YORK, Jan. 19.—Joe Stecher, former world champion wrestler, will be the main attraction tonight at another local revival of wrestling under the auspices of Jack Curley. He will meet Dick Lutze, former Notre Dame athlete, in a bout that is expected to start the ex-champions on the way to a championship meeting with Wayne (Big) Munn, the sensation of the hour since his defeat of "Strangler" Lewis. The most economical little salesman is a Class Ad in this paper. spending the required amount of study on the subject. The Latin cross-word twisters are solved much the same as are the English puzzles. Each white space represents a Latin letter. Teachers impress upon the students that they must not spend too much time on the larger words at first. The pupils are advised to get the small words, and these will give leads for the big ones. MANY ATTEND PRESS A large attendance turnout for the presentation of the Ption J. C. sophomore play. cast was made up of members of the sophomore class; and the sentation made a big "hit." Letters From Pe Los Angeles, Jan. 15. Dear Mr. Edior: Our Federation of State cities, joining with the Indian State Societies, desires to offer sincere thanks for all co-operation you have given us by the puil in your publication. Our purpose and single aim be of service to the cost thousands who are from these and provinces, to interest along social lines and to bring time friends together. There is no way to read vast masses of people through the Press. We feel sure that it is a did thing for the people of communities to come out to their unions and boost for your sale. Many of the picnickers are comers, unsettled as yet, and people may induce them to your town or section and bring some of your best citizens. We sincerely hope that you feel that you can announce various doings knowing that your readers will be interested in them and in many cases numbers. Again we thank you. Yours very truly, C.H. PARSO The Secretary of the Federated State Societies of South California. APTIST WOMAN EVANGELIST HERE At the afternoon service at the Baptist tabernacle, which was filled to overflowing, Mrs. J. S. Norris, noted Baptist evangelist andurned missionary, was discovered in the tent and brot to the uniform, where she was introduced to the audience. She was led on to lead in prayer, after which, at Dr. Bulgin's request, she made a brief talk. She said there was a time when, strictly prejudiced by slanderous theories concerning the doctor, she would have nothing to do with it, but having become convinced that he was a man of noble character and blameless life, she not only thoroly believed that he was true man of God and a great teacher, but she became one of evangelistic staff, in the great hustle for God and against all odds of evil in Oklahoma City, hoping to gain great spiritual vices against rum and unrightness in that state. She had accompany him in his movements about Oklahoma to keep a from being shot. No southern will shoot at a man when accompanied by a lady. She has a lot that was fired at him. Next Sunday afternoon, Mrs. Well will address a mass meeting of women at the First Christian church. Dr. Bulgin's text yesterday afternoon was from Job 14:14: "If man die shall he live again?" The answer to this question, a man shall live again in or in hell and this is the greatest fact in the universe," said evangelist. The best and only definition life is that it is something that is out of a fellow and leaves dead. There is no transmuting of one species of life into another. The building premits Winter Sports Capture Capital DICK SMITH MAY BE OREGON COACH PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 19. Stunned by reports from Eugene that Dick Smith, attorney, who has been away from active coaching for 20 years, is to be made head football coach at Oregon, Portland alumni of the state university today were laying plans to urge selection of a man thoughly versed in football sentiment generally crystallized in favor of Edward J. "Slip" Madigan, brilliant mentor of St. Mary's college at Oakland, Calif. Oregon fans who saw Madigan's teams perform here the past two years, acclaim him as one of the coming coaches in the country. A meeting of the Oregon athletic committee was scheduled to take place late this afternoon on the Eugene campus. It is believed the committee will be urged by Virgil Earl, director of athletics, to name Smith as coach. Since 1904, when Smith coached Oregon, he has not coached a college football team, other than assisting at times at Oregon in popping up the varsity for important games. Portland alumni assembled today in small groups and were outspoken in their conviction that Oregon must secure a coach who thoroughly understands the intricate modern game. If the state university is to successfully compete with California, Stanford and other coast conference teams. They point to Madigan or Nibs Price at California as men who have the class to cope with rival coaches. PROSPECT OF PEACE BRIGHTER IN CHINA SHANGHAI, Jan. 19. — Prospects for peace were today after the defeat of Chi Hsieh Yuan, formerly military governor of Kiang Su, by Good cash buying off and railroad stocks in our lots was reported by New out of town commissioners. The reflecting pool at the Lincoln Memorial is now a solid block of ice, affording sport to thousands of skaters in the national capital. BUILDING PREMITS E. S. Gregory, Fullerton building contractor, has purchased four and one-half acres on West Commonwealth ave from Charles T. Fryson of Hollywood, is planning to start building on it at an early date. The deal is now in escrow at the Farmers' and Merchants' Bank. Gregory says that his building operations in Fullerton are coming along line. Mr. and Mrs. William French, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hezmalhach of Fullerton went to Alhambra yesterday to view the polo game between the Santa Barbara and Midwick teams, the latter winning. Dr. W. A. Boucher, referee of the game, formerly lived at the Marwood-apts in Fullerton, and was wellknown by Judge French. Mrs. H. L. Culver left yesterday over the U. P. for Boise, Ida, and Ernest Peabody over the Santa Fe for Colorado Springs, Colo. The S. P. is planning a special "Sunshine special" from Los Angeles March 15 to New Orleans to connect with the S. P. ship Biennial to New York in order to give Californians a chance to go to New York to do their spring shopping? H. H. Williams, Fullerton agent of the S. P., said today. The sleepers are to park in the New Orleans yards all night to save passengers the necessity of going to a Hotel. The Men's Brotherhood of the First Methodist church of Fullerton is planning a banquet and program tonight at the church recreational hall. The Fullerton post of the American Legion is planning a dance Friday night at the Fullerton club rooms, the proceeds to go towards bringing the University of California to Fullerton. Mrs. William Beirr, 419 North Lemon-st., Orange, was brot to the Anaheim Community Hospital yesterday in a J. E. Seale ambulance. Paul Neja, of Anaheim, received a broken leg yesterday when the motorcycle which he was riding collided with an auto near Yorba Linda. He was taken to the Anaheim sanarium in a McAulay and Sutters' ambulance. Henry A. Smith, charged with vagrancy, was sentenced to 30 days in the Orange-co jail when university is to successfully compete with California, Stanford and other coast conference teams. They point to Madigan or Nibs Price at California as men who have the class to cope with rival coaches. PROSPECT OF PEACE BRIGHTER IN CHINA SHANGHAI, Jan. 19. — Prospects for peace were believed brighter here today after the defeat of Chi Haile Yuan, formerly military governor of Kiang Su, by Lu Yung Hsiang. Peking peace commissioner, in a battle engaging 15,000 troops near Chi Kiang. Nineteen foreign vessels remained watchful in the harbor here, however. La's vigorous attack resulted in the capture of Chin Kiang, and the rebels were reported completely routed. The defeated forces were moving toward Chang Chow, looting as they fled. Chi has drawn up his reserve line at Soo Chow in hopes of staying the troops of the Peking provisional government. In the foreign colony, it was believed that Chow could not forestall the collapse of his army. SHIP TOTAL LOSS PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 19. — One ship is believed to be a total loss and another is being repaired today as a result of a heavy week-end storm off the north Pacific coast. The Little French sailing ship, Raita, is thought to be a total loss after pounding upon the rocky shore of the west coast of Vancouver island. The captain, mate and crew abandoned the ship in a life boat, with heavy seas running. The Raita had been undergoing repairs at Winslow, Wash., and left Saturday with a cargo of lumber for Tahiti. The lightship at the mouth of the Columbia river is being reftited with moorage chalies at Astoria today. A 75-mile gale tore the ship loose from its mooring. It will not be ready for duty until Tuesday night, it was reported. FULLERTON LOSES Fullerton high school boys' basketball team was defeated by San Diego, 18 to 16. brot before Judge French today. Mrs. J. E. Seale visited today with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Schneider, of La Habra valley. John White, formerly of Brea, was found dead in bed yesterday in Chino. He is thot to have succumbed from heart trouble. CLOSING LIBERTY NEW YORK, Jan. 101:12; first, 4½s, 101:14; fourth, 4½s, 101:24; new 4s, 100:19. METAL PRICE NEW YORK, Jan. 101:12; all positions off quiet; all positions off volume of the early last week. Good cash buying off and railroad stocks in one lot was reported by New out of town commission fact to which bachrait ta a good part of their unit to "pound" the market otherwise might. Mexican Seaboard points on announcement directors had passed the dividend. Mexican problem is one of locality and has no relationship oil consumption. Atlanta led with a gain of 5 points and slightly better secured today by Simms, Pan-America fle Oll, Skelly and other popular independent oils. A movement in unive sent the pfd stock u p and the common two currities led the copper rise to 51½%, the high history. Gen. Motors best previous record onment. International N in good demand at slight prices. Stock sales today shares; bonds $13,144.0 LOS ANGELES PR LOS ANGELES, Jan. ter 44; Eggs, extra 56; pullets 54; Poultry broilers 27; fryers 27. COTTON OPENS ST NEW YORK, Jan. 101:12; prices were steady at the of trading today with from two to four points. FOREIGN EXCHANGE NEW YORK, Jan. Britain demand 4.77:15.47:8-3-16; France demand cables 5.42; Belgium demand cables 5.03; Switzerland demand 4.19; cables 4.19; demand 26.92; cable Norway demand 15.27; Denmark demand cables 17.82; Marks demand cables 1.74. CLOSING LIBERTY NEW YORK, Jan. 101:12; first, 4½s, 101:14; fourth, 4½s, 101:24; new 4s, 100:19. METAL PRICE NEW YORK, Jan. SPORTS DONE BROWN BY NORMAN E. BROWN There were few speedier men in the Texas league last season than Outfielder "Chink" Taylor, drafted from Beaumont this year by the Chicago Cubs. Bill Killifter has a pentagon for Texas league ball players as is evidenced by the fact that the majority of his players have at some time or other worn a Wichita Falls uniform. Taylor's chances for remaining under the big tent are regarded as exceptionally bright since Killifter already has a number of young gardeners on his roster, none of whom is any too certain of landing a permanent berth. Taylor's greatest asset is his fleetness of foot, though he is no slouch when it comes to peppering the pill. Last season he rounded out the campaign with a mark of 324 for 146 games, garnering 182 blows out of 562 trips to the plate. Among the 182 safeties were 37 doubles and 12 home runs. He scored 106 runs and batted in 93 others. He had an average of .810 in base stealing, being nipped only four times out of 21 attempts. That he did not have more thefts to his credit is due solely to the fact that Beaumont was a "hit and run" club. He led the league in this department in 1920 and has always been among the top notchers. Taylor played the majority of his games for Beaumont in left field, compiling an average of .959. He was second in the league in collecting fly balls in this picture, snaring 305 in 134 games. Taylor has been in the Texas league off and on for five years. Originally, he was the property of Fort Worth, but was turned over to the West Texas League for more seasoning. When he went back in the Texas loop, it was as a member of the Beaumont club. He bats and throws left handed. Out of respect for "Pop" Geera, grand old man of the light harness game who died last year, the heads of the Grand Circuit paused in their annual business meeting and paid tribute to him. A motion carried that called for those present to stand silently for a minute in his honor. But it was several minutes, however, before many of the older members could bring their thoughts back to the present, clear their throats of the suspicious lumps, and resume the business affairs of the circuit. Jole Ray, veteran American distance runner, now takes rank with William Jennings Bryan. Bryan still believes that he could win the presidential nomination if he went after it. Jole Ray still believes he could beat Paavo Nurmi. Finnish running wonder, despite the superb class Numi showed in setting a world's record while beating Ray and the field in his first appearance in the U.S. Nurmi's showing in his first appearance in this country proves that if you have the stuff and the heart to carry on, conditions mean little in athletics. Nurmi was a stranger in indoor running when he came to the U.S. His first efforts at training were disappointing to him. The hard track stiffened his muscles. Mind conquered matter, however. He set himself to his task. When he got away for his first race it was Nurmi, Finland's hero and the wonder runner in action, and not Nurmi, novice at the indoor game. He just set himself to his task. The last decision, bout In which Kid McCoy is tabled to figure for some time ended in the Kid taking a count of from one to 10 standing up. ENDS MARKS ON THE ORDER OF ADMINISTRATION CLOSING LIBERTY NEW YORK, Jan. 101.12; first 4½ s., 101.24; 4½ s., 100.28; third 4¼ s., 101.24; fourth 4½ s., 101.24; new 4 s., 100.19. METAL PRICE NEW YORK, Jan. 101.12; first 4½ s., 101.24; 4½ s., 100.28; third 4¼ s., 101.24; fourth 4½ s., 101.24; new 4 s., 100.19. NEW YORK CITY NEW YORK, Jan. 101.12; cars navels and two sold. Market higher on angles and lemona. Navigator ranged from $2.80 to $3. RUSH TO BUY GAME CHICAGO, Jan. 19: rush of buying in the great sent prices soaring again all deliveries of wheat registering new hires on Profit taking failed to rising tide and the close grains higher. Wheat closed 2 to 3% finished 1½% to 2½% finished 4½% to % up continued strong with a closed higher. FRUIT SALE (Calif., Fruit Exchange) Philadelphia: firm name or lemmons $5.05 to $5.65. New York: higher lemmons $5.45 to $5.35. New York: lower lemmons $4.30 to $5.35. Boston: unchanged lemmons or lemmons $6.10, lemmons $5.30 to Pittsburgh: stronger lemmons or lemmons $4.90, lemmons $5.40 to $5.55. Cleveland: unchanged quality, lower poor quality higher lemmons or lemmons $3.40, lemmons $5.25 to $5.60. Cincinnati: lower angles $3.70. St Louis steady or lemmons or lemmons $4.20 to losses very truly. C.H.PARSONS, Secretary of the Federation of State Societies of Southern California. STOCKS FAIL TO CONTINUE RALLY NEW YORK, Jan. 19.—Stocks with few exceptions failed to continue today the rally which occupied the most of the Friday and Saturday sessions of the market. Trading was devoid of special feature, with the possible exception of the 15 point jump in Nasn Motors and the activity in American Beet Sugar, following the publication of a report on the financial condition of the company which practically promised dividends on the stock in the not distant future. Bullish forces had all of the "breaks" in the industrial and commercial developments of the day, added to which was an enthusiastically buoyant grain market with May wheat above $1.90 a bushel; July wheat up nearly four cents and rice up four cents on the Chicago board. Steel operations showed another increase; copper metal was marked up to 15½s a pound; sterling exchange made further improvements. Industrials were marked up sharply in the first hour, with U.S. Steel strongly in the lead. The stock sold up to 126¼, nearly one point above Saturday's close. But the heavy profit taking sales poured into the market all day and rallies which were attempted in different parts of the speculative list made very little progress because of this liquidation. The motor equipment and other of the specialty stocks which have been prominent of late dropped almost entirely from view. Stocks sales in the first three hours aggregated 854,000 shares, which is considerably below the volume of the early sessions of last week. Good cash buying of industrial and railroad stocks in odd and full lots was reported by New York and out of town commission houses, a different parts of the speculative list made very little progress because of this liquidation. The motor equipment and other of the specialty stocks which have been prominent of late dropped almost entirely from view. Stocks sales in the first three hours aggregated 854,000 shares, which is considerably below the volume of the early sessions of last week. Good cash buying of industrial and railroad stocks in odd and full lots was reported by New York and out of town commission houses, a fact to which bearish traders owe a good part of their unwillingness to "pound" the market as they otherwise might. Mexican Seaboard lost four points on announcement that the directors had passed the quarterly dividend. Mexican Seaboard's problem is one of local production and has no relationship to that of oil consumption. Atlantic Refining led with a gain of about three points and slightly better prices were secured today by Shell Union, Simms, Pan-Americans, Pacific Oil, Skelly and other of the popular independent oil shares. A movement in universal Pipe sent the pfd stock u pfour points and the common two. Utah securities led the coppers with a rise to 51%, the highest in its history. Gen. Motors topped its best previous record on this movement. International Nickel was in good demand at slightly higher prices. Stock sales today 1,741,000 shares; bonds $13,144,000. LOS ANGELES PRODUCE LOS ANGELES, Jan. 19.—Butter 44. Eggs, extra 56; case count 56; pullets 54. Poultry: hens 22; broilers 27; fryers 27. COTTON OPENS STEADY NEW YORK, Jan. 19.—Cotton prices were steady at the opening of trading today with first prices from two to four points lower. FOREIGN EXCHANGE NEW YORK, Jan. 19.—Great Britain demand 4.77 15-16, cables 4.78 3-16; France demand 5.41½, cables 5.42. Belgium demand 5.02½, cables 5.03; Switzerland demand 19.26; cables 19.27. Italy demand 4.13, cables 4.13½, Sweden demand 26.92, cables 26.96. Norway demand 15.23, cables 15.27. Denmark demand 17.75, cables 17.82; Marks 23.80; Greek demand and cables 1.74. CLOSING LIBERTY BONDS NEW YORK, Jan. 19.—3½ s., 101.12; first, 4½ s., 101.19; second, 4½ s., 100.28; third, 4½ s., 101.12; fourth, 4½ s., 101.24; new, 4½ s., 104.23; new 4s., 100.19. METAL PRICES NEW YORK, Jan. 19.—Copper quiet; all positions offered 14%. BEAUMONT'S STORY, “DIXIE,” ON SCREEN “The Dixie Handicap,” Reginald Barker’s new production for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, which is coming to the California for Wednesday and Thursday, is a screen version of Geraid Beaumont’s “Dixie,” a story that appeared in the Red Book magazine in 1924. In the picture the leading role that of Judge Roberts, is played by Frank Keenan, Clajre Windsor appears as his daughter. Lloyd Hushes is the “Dancin’ Kid,” while others in the cast include John Salpois, Otis Harlan, Otto Hoffman, Edward Martindel and Ruth King. Waldemar Young made the screen adaptation. SOMETHING NEW IN LOVE TRIANGLE A motion picture story of a decidedly different sort is promised for the California Theatre where King Vidor’s “Wife of the Centaur” opens for today and tomorrow. Adapted from the sensational novel by Cyril Hume, the picture tells, rather than the typical love story, the story of a man with many loves; a man who hates himself for his infidelity, but who can not resist temptation. That every man, like the centaur of mythology, is “half man and half beast” is the theory on which Hume based his story. The “centaur” played by John Gilbert is a romantic, picturesque figure. en demand 26.92, cables 26.96. Norway demand 15.23, cables 15.27, Denmark demand 17.75, cables 17.82; Marks 23.80; Greek demand and cables 1.74. CLOSING LIBERTY BONDS NEW YORK, Jan. 19.—3½ s, 101.12; first, 4½ s, 101.19; second, 4½ s, 100.28; third, 4½ s, 101.12; fourth, 4½ s, 101.24; new, 4½ s, 104.23; new 4s, 100.19. METAL PRICES NEW YORK, Jan. 19.—Copper quiet; all positions offered 14% @ 15; lead firm; all positions 10½ bid; zinc steady; all positions offered at 7% @ 7.85. Antimony 17%. NEW YORK CITRUS NEW YORK, Jan. 19.—Twelve cars navels and two cars lemons sold. Market higher on both oranges and lemona. Navel averages ranged from $2.80 to $6.55. RUSH TO BUY GRAIN CHICAGO, Jan. 19.—Another rush of buying in the grain market sent prices soaring again today, all deliveries of wheat and corn registering new highs on the crop. Profit taking failed to stem the rising tide and the close found all grains higher. Wheat closed 2 to 3½ up; corn finished 1½ to 2½ higher; oats finished ¼ to % up; privisons continued strong with grains and closed higher. FRUIT SALES (Calif., Fruit Exchange) Philadelphia: firm navels, higher lemons: oranges $5.45 to $6.15, lemons $5.05 to $5.65. New York: higher navels and lemons: oranges $5.45 to $6.30, lemons $4.30 to $5.35. Boston: unchanged oranges, higher lemons; oranges $3.90 to $6.10, lemons $5.30 to $6.15. Pittsburgh: strong oranges and lemons; oranges $4.95, lemons $5.40 to $5.555. Cleveland: unchanged good quality, lower poor quality navels, higher 300s, unchanged balance lemons; oranges $3.40 to $5.60, lemons $5.25 to $5.60. Cincinnati: lower navels; oranges $3.70. St Louis steady oranges and lemons; lemons $4.90 to $5.40. LOS ANGELES CITRUS LOS ANGELES, Jan. 19.—Orange: southern special brands; In the picture the leading role. in that of Judge Roberts, is played by Frank Keenan, Clajre Windsor appears as his daughter. Lloyd Hurches is the "Dancin' Kid," while others in the cast include John Sainpois, Otis Harian, Otto Hoffman, Edward Martindel and Ruth King. Waldemar Young made the screen adaptation. SHOT EIGHT TIMES SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 19.—Police today investigated the finding of the bullet riddled body of a Japanese near a San Francisco golf course. The man believed to be Shigeo Furukawa, had been struck on the head and then shot eight times at close range. The authorities were inclined to believe Furukawa was murdered as a result of a feud between gamblers in Los Angeles, San Francisco and other Pacific coast cities. Two Japanese were slain recently in Los Angeles in the same fashion. Clippings from Seattle and Tacoma newspapers were found in the slain woman's pocket. An efficient health department is of more importance than an efficient fire department. Sunshine and fresh air are two very good doctors; paving and drainage, two very able assistants. navels, large sizes $5.25 @ $5.50; medium @ $4.75 @ $5.00; small @ $4.25 @ $4.50; northern medium to large @ $4.75 @ $5.00. Lemons: local special brands, $5.25; choice @ $4.75. Grapefruit: Arizona seedless; $5.25; northern special brands @ $3 @ $3.25; Imperial Valley special brands $5.50 @ $5.75; others @ $5. LOS ANGELES POTATOES LOS ANGELES, Jan. 19.—Potatoes: local white rose $3.00; new stock Carlsbad @ 7¢ lb. BANK CLEARINGS San Francisco ..... $29,400,000 Seattle ..... 6,319,222 Portland ..... 6,339,421 Oakland ..... 3,433,200 San Diego ..... 558,399 Los Angeles ..... 26,130,373 King Vidor's "Wife of the Centaur" opens for today and tomorrow. Adapted from the sensational novel by Cyrl Hume, the picture tells, rather than the typical love story, the story of a man with many loves; a man who hates himself for his infidelity, but who can not resist temptation. That every man, like the centaur of mythology is "half man and half beast" is the theory on which Hume based his story. The "centaur" played by John Gilbert is a romantic, picturesque figure, in which conflicting emotions are always struggling. He holds a high idealistic love for one woman, but cannot resist the attraction of others. Vidor has filmed the story, it is reported, with remarkable fidelity to the book, and has given it a screen translation with many striking scenes and contrasts. Eleanor Boardman and Alleen Pringle are cast in the leading feminine roles as the two women with whom the "centaur" is in love. The supporting cast, which is an unusually large one, contains the names of such well-known players as William Haley, Betty Francisco, Philo McCallough, Jacqueline Gadsdon, Kate Price, Kate Lester, Lincoln Stedman, William Orlamond and others. "Wife of the Centaur" was adapted to the screen by Douglas Doty. It is a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer offering. A Mermald Comedy, "Wedding Showers" with Liz Conley in the leading roles, and Educational Film completes the picture program. George E. Turner, concert organist will play another of those popular musical novelties, "Melody in F." IT CAN'T BE DONE LOS ANGELES, Jan. 19.-At best it is a heart-rending task to break into the movies but when complications with an alleged theft it is impossible according to Mabel Moore of Virginia. Misa Moore was held in the city jail here today awaiting the arrival of Baltimore officers to return her to the eastern city where she was accused of selling two diamond rings said to have been purchased on credit). The money was used by the girl to come to Los Angeles in search of film work. It remained undetected."