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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17

and his officers are training include F.. N. Winship, in charge of the savings de- partment; Alan J. Daly, paying teller, who was a delegate to the recent Utah meeting of bankers; Frank Stevens, presi- dent of the local chapter of bank en- ployes and a paying teller; J. N. Barker, the widely known collection clerk; Clauo Shill, receiving teller; w. " Bartlett, receiving tellers ]. II. Hard, auditor: Harald Lowering, assistant paying teller. John D. McGill exchange clerk; F. z. Crow, secretary to the president; T.. ], Caustos, manager of foreign exchange and others.
 The American Trust banking rooms will appear as a garden of flowers for it was broadly circulated yesterday that the supply of flowers of several well known florists had been purchased by friends of the bank. Practically all the flowers are sent as tokens of esteem to Presi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17
ID FORMALLY OPEN
 AMERICAN TRUST Reception Will Be Held This Afternoon and Tonight GREAT PREPARATIONS Every Light in Building Will Be Burning This Evening-Reception
 Committee Will Be on Hand.
 Chamber to Visit
GREAT PREPARATIONS

Between the hours of and 10 o'clock this afternoon the officers. directors ard employees of the American Trust and Saw ings bank will receive visitors at the 1ew banking rooms.
 Invitations have been sent out by the officers and directors and in addition E general invitation has been extended to those interested to inspect the building and banking rooms today. It is expected that hundreds of Birmingham citizens will look over the elegant quarters this afternoon and tonight and congratulate President w. W. Crawford, his directors and officers, upon the splendid banking rooms they will occupy after today. It is not announced that the bank proper will be moved before the reception tonight ends. The Chamber of Commerce will visit the banking rooms in a body.
 President Crawford, Edward Crawforl- and other officials were busy yesterday getting the finishing touches placed in the banking rooms for the crowds which are expected to visit the roofhs during the hours of the reception.
 In the skyscraper department of the American Trust building visitors will be permitted. Several of the corporations occupying entire floors have arranged for special guides and special lighting et fleets to be arranged for the information and enjoyment of those who make the trip of inspection. Every lamp in the 92-story skyscraper will be ablaze tonight from dark until the closing of the re ception. That alone will cause an extra ordinary scene that will be delight to the hundreds of holiday shoppers and visitors down town.
 All the directors and the officers VII be on the reception committee while the various bank employees will be present to lend their assistance and their pres ence.
 The young bankers whom MT. Crawford
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17
PRIMER FEELING ON
 RUSSIAN BOURSE

St. Petersburg, December 16.-For the first time in several days prices on the bourse today were firm at the rising prices, reffecting the optimism produced by foreign telegrarns which pointed to the probability of compromise between Austria and Servia in their dispute re- garding the Balkans.
 Russia now endorses the proposal for an autonomous Albania, and, it is be- lieved, that the question of a Servian port on the Adriatic can be settled with comparative ease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17
EARLY DEC[|NESIN IN
 READING VANISH

New York. December 16-Jumping A whole point between sales on excited bid ding Reading quotations on the Stock exchange today touched l6iSs sooh after the first receipt of advices from Wash ingtoh of the supreme court decision in the hard coal cases. The stock had been particularly weak in the forenoon early declining points to 15s 1-i, It's recovery from the low record was almost instan- tapeous and the enchancement pulled up the remainder of the list, wiping out largely the early declines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17
Americans Safe

Washington. December 16.-Ambassa' or Rockhill at Constantinople today cabled that Captain Fletcher, commanding the cruiser Montana, haG reported conditions among Americans as generally satisfac- tory in all the places he had visited alons the coast of Asia Minor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17
Holiday Shoppers Out

Greenville. December 16.--( Special. )- Holiday trading opened up today in earnest. There are a large number or people from all sections of Butler coun- ty in the city today and much trading is in evidence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17
Fuel for Navy Wanted

Vienna, Austria. December 16.-A gov ernment order calling for tenders for the prompt delivery of 5000 tons of patent fuel at the Austrian naval ports has been posted about the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17

dent Crawford and his staff. Orders from prominent citizens from this city. from out of the state and even from other cities were received yesterday by local florists for the occasion.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-31
COTTON FARMERS
To FREE SEED
State Board Has Several Re-
Sistant Varieties to DiStrib-
ute Among Planters.

The George state board Of entomol-
.ogy has on hand for free distribution
among state farmers several varieties
.of cotton seed, perfected from select
strains to resist wilt and black root.
The new varieties are expected TO in
crease the yield Of the cotton crop.
BY applying to the state board or to
Assistant Entomologist A. c. Lewis. of
Atlanta, farmers may obtain seed for
planting free, except for freight or ex-
press charges
A large amount of seed of the Mo-
della and Dixie resistant strains is
available. Also. there is on hand a
large quantity Of iron and brabham
eowpeas for free distribution. These
are resistant to the nematode worm.
In another year the department will
distribute seed of the early maturing
resistant strain, which is the most i'm
portant perfected by Assistant Ento
moiogist Lewis since he took charge OF
the work on cotton diseases in 1905.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-31
GEORGE WREN BACK
OF OWN ACCORD TO
ASK FOR NEW TRIAL

George Wren, convicted of completely
in the $4,000 diamond trunk robbery
and under bond, whose validity was In
doubt, returned voluntarily to Atlanta
today from Birmingham appearing be-
fore Judge Price Edwards, of the supe-
rior court, to present his plea for a new
trial
Following his conviction, Wren was
released under a supersedeas bond OF
$4,000 which, it developed, was not au-
thorized by Judge Edwards. When he
went to Birmingham. doubt as to his
voluntary return was expressed, which
however, was dissipated at his return
this morning
Judge Edwards, hearing evidence in
the case, announced that his decision
would be rendered within a few DAYS
Meanwhile. Wren is out on bail. legar
this time. In event of the refusal of a
new trial, Wren's attorneys will appea
his case to the supreme court.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-31
SOUTHERN BELL PAYS
$1,112,S44 SEMI ANNUAL
DIVIDEND, INTEREST

Semi-annual interest aud dividends
on the stocks and bonds of the South
ern Bell and Cumberland Telephone
and Telegraph companies. amounting
to $1112S44, were paid today by the
treasurers Of the two companies. This
is one OF the largest interest and diyi-
dend payments made in Atlanta at the
close OF the year
The payments Of interest and divi-
dends are as follows: Semi-annual In
terest on s1S,0oO,00o Southern Bell
bonds. $325,000 semi-annual interest
on St0,000,O00 Cumberland bonds. $3.50
GOO sem-annual dividend at rate Of
six per cent on Southern Bell stock
1921 900, and semi-annual dividend at
rate OF eight per cent on Cumberland
stock. $216,6z<
The two CON ponies have more than
900 telephone stations connected
with their system. Colonel w f.
Gentry, OF Atlanta. is president OF both
companies and the headquarters are in
Atlanta
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-31
SMALL CHANGES
INCOTT0N PRICE
Short Covering and Renewed
Bull Support Check Down.
ward Tendency of Staple.

NEW YORK, Dec. S1.-Er1atic cables
resulted IN the cotton market here open
ing pafeiy steady, with near positions
70 3 points higher and distant months 4
20 Q points lower than last nights close.
rfadlhS az the outset was very light.
me principal buyers were leading spot
interests, While The selling came chiefly
IRON commission houses and the ring
cIoWd. Mitchell bought January freely,
causing some buying in distant months.
Al me END of fifteen minutes prices had
reclded to points from the opening
AFTER the call the market was steady
au me decline, with prices few points
over the early decline
The markets seems to be strictly of a
hollday character, with the public gener-
any waiting the next ginners' report.
some or the most conservative traders are
inclined to think the market win go some
over as the spots are usually quiet dur
4 ing the first part Of January.
The market during the late forenoon
was OF q duil character, with a narrow
range IN prices The ring crowd turned
buyers after the call, covering some of
their short lines over the holiday tomor-
row. This buying, coupled with contin-
ueQ agsfeSSlVeness of the spot people and
unIaVorable reports of the Balkan situa-
ION Were STIMULATING factors, resulting
IN a general wave of short covering by a
number OF outsiders prices regained the
larger portion of the early decline and
during the afternoon session the bull lead
ers rendered their support, sustaining the
present value of cotton. 1t was said that
the bull interests were supporting the
market until business became active in
the new year.
At the close the market was steady,
with prices practically unchanged from
Mondays close, being unchanged to 1
point up to l point lower
tollowing are II q. m. bids: January
1z.lO; March 1883, May 1850, July 1854,
October lilo.
DANNr- M ntr-,s,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-31
THE WEATHER


Conditions.
WASHINGTON, Dec 3t-The iudica-
tons are for generally fair wea Their ex-
eept rain on the lower Atlantic coast dur
ing the next Sc hours. Moderate temper
atures win continue throughout the east
ern half Of the country during the next
two days
Storm warnings are displayed on the
Pacific coast from the mouth Of the Co
lumbia river northw0rd.
General Forecast.
Following Is the general forecast until
z y. m Wednesday:
Georgia-Unsettled weather; probably
rain tonight or Wednesday.
Virginia Unsettled weather; probably
rain in south portion tonight.
North CarOlina--LCcal rains tonight or
Wednesday; slightly warmer except IN eX-
treme western portion tonight.
South Carolina Unsettled weather.
probably rain tonight or Wednesday.
F1orida--Cloudy; probably rain IA eX-
IRENE northern portion tonight or We'd
nesday
Alabama Cloudy weather; probably
rain in southern portion tonight or We'd
nesday.
Mississippi Generally fair tonight anc
Louisiana Fair with frost, except Oh
the coast
Arkansas and oklahoma Fair
East Texas-FRir and cooler In tho
north; frost IN the south.
West TeXaS--Fair.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-31

CHICAGO, Dec 31.-Wheat was IN
settled at the opening today, but May soon
gained a and July Ac. Smaller north
western receipts as compared with weelt
ago, were strengthening influence. The
big decrease in the European visible sup
ply and the smaller run at Winnipeg also
helped, on the bear side OF the wheat
market was The moderately favorable
foreign crop summary, fine wea Their In the
Argentine increased offerings of wheat
nom that country, coupled With q falling
or in the demand for everything on tho
list,
Corn was 1sai4c higher and strong
with shorts buyers. Liverpool YVES higher
on shorts covering and a good spot trade,
coupled With a hrruness in the Plate
Argentine ahipmentS expected to be snail
this week.
Oats werr fractionally better along vita
the other cereuis.
Small trade ia provisions and prices
about unchanged.
The wheat market closed with gains Of
cent for December, &c for May and x &
for July. The December option showed
the most strength on covering by ShoI Is.
December, while May and July were eaclt
about ~ higher. The December corn
was under considerable pressure and sold
from 47% down to 451a, where 1t closed.
compared with a close Of 47#c on Monday.
oats were unchanged TO Il TO tc
lower
Cash sales Of wheat were 50 1000; corn,
10000; oats, 100000 bushels Provisions
We're without material change all aTourds
Some Of the futUres were q little higher.
While others were a shade lower.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-31
.ll.s..l.ls..l..lI.t!..I.....


NEW YORK, Dec S1.-A buying move
ment developed at the opening OF the
stock market today and gains ranging up
ward of a point were made The largest
advance was sustained by General Elec-
tric, which opened at 1877. or liz over
Mondays final Lehigh Valley crossed
10 for gain OF IL. There was good de-
mand for Amalgamated Copper which
rose l Is on first sales. Reading rose
point
Among the other early advances were
American Smelling 4 Anaconda Copper
"a. Bethlehem Steel a. Brooklyn Rapid
Transit 3, California. Petroleum y, Chi
cago Great Western u, Chino Copper z 4.
Distillers SECURITIES - Interboro Metro
notiian 1a, Louisville and Nashville ",
Rock island u, United States Steel 4.
Union Pacific IL TO "a, and Southern Pacif-
ic lls; Atehlson was unchanged, Canad-
ian Pacific was unchanged on the first
sale, but later dropped y The upturn
was attributed TO covering and to the
easier condition in the money market
The curb was steady. support was ap-
parent in Americans in London with
Steel leading the purchases.
In the late forenoon price movements
were irregular. Some stocks showed
strength while others reflected profit TAX
ing sales. American Smelling, Utah Cop
per and American Tobacco were in brisk
demand, moving up q each, while slight
fractional gains were noted in California
Petroleum, Union Pacific Reading, Union
Pacific and American Beet Sugar. Cen
eral Electric was under pressure. declin-
ing liz to rs. Other declines were con-
fined to small fractions. Around noon
prices became steady.
Trading for the most part during the
last hour was OF holiday character. Buy
ing orders suddenly appeared and some
issues made good gains. Amalgamated
Copper became one of the most promi-
nent features Of the list, advancing about
a point to 7S% The leading railroads
showed increased strength
The stock market closed steady; gov
ernments steady; other bonds steady.
Stock quotations.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-31
RANGE I'M LIVERPOOL COTTON.
" ninrnsi nnannn n.,lnf
JUEIICN
Onnninn
HAYWARD & cLAR%s
DAILY COTTON LETTER

NEW ORLEANS, Dec 31.-Liverpool
neld steady on futures. but quoted spots 6
points lower; sales 10000 bales, Land
lnBs al Liverpool today 101. 900 bales
American and stock of American cotton
now more than a half million more than
last year. This is likely to change radi-
eaily IN the next tive months. The In
ducementS Tor importation during the past
| three months were totally different this
year from last year. Last year we had
declining markets enormous crop esti-
mates and a general belief in lower values,
which delayed the acquisition Of stock
whereas, this year belief in a small crop,
fear Of competition for the raw mate
rial and rapidly advancing markets have
stimulated an early provision Of stock.
The general buying and large exports
last year did not set in until about this
time and the export movement assumed
very large proportions by January and
February Statistical comparisons.
therefore, are to be less fattering during
the next two months. Heavy exports and
large weekly landings in consequence pro-
Yided for the heaviest mill takings on rec
ord during February and March
New York gossip says McFadden
stopped nearly all the January notices
contract selling, both straight and on
straddles. a party from Atlanta told
Of considerable cotton being held spec
uatively in the smaller Georgia towns.
our market opened to s points down
and looked fiat and tired. This is not
unusual during these holiday times, but
mere was no special pressure and con-
ddence prevailed that the leading bull in
terests will take care Of II until bust
ness activity levives In the new year on
the whole, the markets passed through
the holidays with comparatively little
damage considering THAI the price level
was nearly 4c higher than at the same
time last year. and there Is an idea that a
January squeeze in New York win be
worked to set the bun movement after
the holiday. Market held very steady
around the openins prices during the
morning session.
Following are 10 o. M bids: January
12.77. March 1919, May 1888 July Il 20,
October l1.i4.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-31
Ouitclalm Deeds,

S1-JoAn 5, Cohen to Josephine Rogers
ct al, lot 150X4s0 feet. northwest corner
TIolderness and Oak streets. December 6,
1912
$1-5lrs May Inman Gray to same,
same property. December 6, 1912
S5-Samuel Barnett to F. c. Lacy, lot
50xt00 feet, south side Fair street, 100
feet east OF Badger street. July 25, 1903
$5-Henry .. Hynds to same, lot 150x
100 feet, southeast corner Fair and Badger
streets November %, 1912.
81, SOCIETY of Atlanta to Simon S.
Selig, Jr, lot 50x47 on west side Mari
eta street, 424 feet south of Simpson
street December 80, 1912
S1-A p Harrington to Mrs. Nellie G.
Ware $50 washington street, 100 by 200
feet December rs.
$1-J. r. Carmichael to A. NJ. Belle Isle,
lot 80 by 100 feet, south side West Hun
ter street. liz feet east Of Ashby street
December is.
S1S5-A. p. Harrington to F. J. Coolidge
ct all executors of James r. Stephen
SON lot 73 by So feet, northwest corner
Fort and Baker streets December &c.
S1-Germania Savings Bank 10 Leila X.
Jones, lot so by 100 feet. north side St,
Charles avenue 100 feet west Of Fredrika
street December 5.
Sl-Lovett Drummond ct al. to Minnie
T. Findley. 80 Old Wheat street, 10 by
As feet December T.
$62-A =. Herrin gton to Minnie F.
Findley same property December so.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-31

NEW YORK, Dec. al Wheat steady:
May. 97h@971a; spot, No. 2 red, 07 in
elevator and 1903 f .. b. corn dull; No.
f. o. b.: steamer, nominal; No 4, nominal.
oats easy; natural white, 38@991a white
clipped 37@411s. Rye quiet; No 2, NOM
inal, T. o. b. New York. Barley steady;
mating, 60m70 c. j. T. Buffalo. Hay
steady: good to prime, 901105. Flour
quiet spring patents, 470M490; strsights.
440a4 so. clears. 4.20a4.25; winter pat-
ents, 5.20@5.50; straights, 400 70;
clears 4.3QW4.40.
Beef firm; family, 2400d26,00. Pork
steady: mess. 1880 1850; family. 2z69H
a. SO Lard weak; city steam. lO9s; mid
die West spot 1918. Tallow steady; CITY,
in hogsheads, 6As; country, in tierces GO
Rk
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-31
PRIMARY MOVEMENT.
100000 RU. CORN SOLD
YESTERDAY FOR EXPORT

CHICAGO, Dec S1.-The inter ocean
says:
Ut was difficult for a majority Of whea
traders to see much on either side las'
night Local shorts have been consid-
erably reduced, and with holiday tonor-
row there is a disposition 10 reduce COM
mitments.
reDort after the close yesterday that
500 zoe bushels bad been sold here f0l
export. two houses working 525,0Oo bus'i-
corn sold FOR export IN the last two weeks
tran has been reported. the sellers adj
hitting the fact Sentiment is general +
Is bearish."
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-31
REAL ESTATE
BUILDING PERMITS

SSt6,O00-City Of Atlanta HuIseS
street, three erematory buildings. The
Destructor Company.
$IoO0-W. Q. Mcdonald. Arden ave
nue., one-story frame dwelling. ]. f
Howell.
So,5o0-J L. Turner, Greenwood ave.
nue., two-story brick house. Fultor
County Home Builders.
S4,o00-Mrs. Sarah j. West. 20 Chat
I nan. street. erect six-room cottage
fulton County Home Builders.
S2,O00-E. c. Galloway. Sc East Four.
teenth street, make additions. F,1ltor
County Home Builders.
$2S 200-Carl Witt, Peachtree ant
Harrls streets, remodel stores and max,
aaoluons. Charles w. Bernhard
SfVV-Green Beckham, rear So Mapl,
street one-story frame dwelling. Mr.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-31
NEW YORK GROCERIES.

NEW YORK, Dec 91Coffee steady;
No. Rio spot 13@13A Rice steady; do
nestle ordinary to prime 41s@59s. Molas-
ses steady: New Orleans open Kettle $50
49, Sugar. raw easier; centrifugal 5.92.
muscovado 3,T2, molasses sugar sss, re-
fined 1ujet. standard graduated 1876, cut
loaf s 10. crushed $50. mold A s. 5. cubes
SIS, powdered 500, diamond A 4.90, con
fectioners A 470, No, I 4.Ge, No. 4.6o,
No. 9 455 No. 4 4.50.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-31

Closed Steady,

liverpool cables were due 10 como /
point higher on January and unchanged
10 points lower on other positions, but
the market opened steady at a net adj
vance OF points. At 1915 p. m the
market was quiet, at a net decline of I
to points on old crops and an advance
OF half point on new months. The mar
Ret closed quiet but steady. with prices
q net decline Of u to points from the
final quotations of Monday.
Fair business doing in spot cotton at G
points decline; middling. lid; sales. 10, :
700 bales, including $500 American bales
can; tenders new docket, 1000 bales.
Estimated port receipts are today esti-
mated at $4,000 bales compared with So, =
S6b last week and 1862 last year, against
1884 the year before.
RANGE IN LIVERPOOL COTTON.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-31
CHICAGO Cash QUOTATIONS.

CHICAGO, Dec. 3t.-wheat, No. 2 red.
t.10%0112; No 3 red, 1.05W1.O9; No. 3
s7@S11s; No. 1 northern spring, S9h a
90ss No northern spring, SSD89A; No.
spring, 85MS7.
Corn, No. 2, 45n46; No. white, 46& a
a.: No. yellow, i5Q 46St: No. e. 42@
az No. white, 4512 g461s; No. yell
low. 46A a 1914
oats, No 3 S2A; No. 2 white, 2ll4
341; NO g. 80, No. white, 32A M32st
No. white, 31@32la Standard S3iz.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-31
BUTTER, POULTRY AND EGGS.

NEW YORK. Dec. S1.-Dressed monthly
steady; turkeys 14Q26, chickens 12a26.
fowls l2ql5R, ducks 1920, geese 10619.
Live poultry active; chickens 12Mi3.
fowls l2d14, turkeys 20.
Gutter; creamery specials 326371a,
creamery extras 30@35 state dairy (tubsj
2S@34, process specials 2655 or.
Eggs active; nearby white fancy 42645.
extra firsts 31dS2. frsts 27G2S.
Cheese dull; whole milk specials 1761S.
whole milk fancy 16Q17A, skins specials
1872 q 14h, skins fine 1908. full skins s
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-31
TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE
COMPANIES TO BE PROCEED

NEW YORK, Dec 31--The interstate
commerce commission win shortly begin
n thorough investigation Of the telephone
and telegraph companies In the country.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-31
GENERAL BUYING
BOOSTS STOCKS
Large Outlying Short Interests
Sustaining Factor for Pres
ent Value.
EXCHANGES CLOSE NEW YEAR.

: Tomorrow being New Year. legal
: holiday, the New York, New Orleans
: and Liverpool cotton exchanges, New
: York and London stock exchanges,
: the Chicago board of trade. New
: York coffee market and all produce
: exchanges viii be closed. All eX-
: changes will reopen Thursday for
. usual business.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-31

$IQO-B Parker to J. r. Parker. lot 100
BIZ 1856 feet. north side Bryan street 100
feet west of Cameron street. Deem
Der go
s20O-B Parker 10 J. H. Parker. lot q
bv IS feet north side Woodward avenue,
80 feet from Badger street Deem
Der 80.
$500. W. Chambers TO Merchants and
Mechanics Banking and Loan Company Of
ner Chestnut and Foundry streets De
cember 3.
81 ,000-Mrs. Passe Saperstein to Lewis
Danzig. 402 South Pryor street, so by 1850
feet December ~.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-31
COTTON SEED OIL.

NEW YORK. Dec 31-The cotton seed
OIL market adjourned at -, m. today on
account Of the legal holiday tomorrow
Trading was Of a light character and
prices ruled steady with fluctuations In
narrow range.
Cotiun seed NJ quotations: