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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-19
Pastor Resigns

Marbury, October 1S.-(Special } Rev. E'. $. Moorman. pastor of Mt. Cav airy Baptist church at Marbury, has placed his resignation in the hands of the officers of the church. MT. Moor man has purchased home at Biloxi, Miss, to which he intends to move.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-19
Tangible Evidence

From the Kansas City Journal.
 That man cuts a big figure in the rail- road world"
 Hell leave footprints on the sands of time, eh?'
 Well, he'll leave some tracks"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-19
MASONIC NOTICE

Members of Birmingham Temple Lodge, No. 036, A. F. k A. N.. are re. Uuested to meet at the Temple this morning at o'clock for the purpose of attending the funeral of Brother M. F. WlthingtOn.
 g. n. KLIPPELT, w. M.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-19
DECATUR

Decatur, October 1S.-(Special )-The Tennessee Valley Teachers association will meet in Decatur on October 26 and 27. This association is one of the largest teachers organizations in Alabama It was organized a few years ago and since it's organization the membership has grown most remarkably. An extensiv 9 and interesting programme will be rem dered.
 The editors of the Tennessee Valley of which Decatur is the center. will meet in Decatur on next Friday October 22 Many matters of interest will be brought before the gathering and the advertising of the many resources of the Tennessee river valley will be one of the leading features of discussion at the meeting. Besides the business meeting, there will be a social feature connected with the meeting Among other things the editors will be given automobile trip over the two Decaturs and at night banquet will be served at the Hotel Lyons.
 The circuit court will convene here this morning for a three weeks term, Judge Bricllell presiding. The first week will be d CIVIL noHJury week, the second week d jury civil week, and the third week crim- inal jury week. There are a number of important cases on the docket set for trial.
 . T. G. Morrow, agent for the Southern railroad, and one of the best known cit- zens of Decatur, died at o'clock at his home on Lafayette street here Sunday morning. He was i4 but a short time, death being due to acute indigestion.
 MT. Morrow had been agent here for the Southern railroad for more than quarter of century. Before coming to Decatur he was agent for the Southern railroad at Gurley. In all he had been in the service of the Southern railroad for 45 years. He was prominent in church and lodge and social circles. He was member of the First Presbyterian church of Decatur His wife and several sons and daughters survive him. One of his sons is T. G. Morrow. Jr., prominent dentist of Decatur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-19
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Summary of observations made at Uni ted States weather bureau stations dur ing the 24 hours ending s D. m., 18th me- ridian time, October IS, 1915:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-19

The following delegates have been ap- pointed to represent the local Woman s Christian Temperance union at the state convention which will be- held in Bir- mingham. October 26, 27 and 2S: Mrs. Andrew Haffner. Mrs. G. G. Neal, Mrs. M F. Reynolds, Mrs. F. B. Hill, Mrs. w. H. Brannon. Mrs P. J. McAdory. Mrs. McAfee, Mrs. s. P Orr and Mrs, E. E. Clark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-19

At 10:30 o'clock this morning the local fire department answered a call to 923 Twenty-third street, where there was a small blaze on the roof of negro house. The fire was quickly extngushed, very little damage being done
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-26


to tai kover behind the kitchen stove
these beautiful, warm spring days.
NRdoIph broke Brave losing streak
by puzzling Cincinnati. Magee and
Maranville batted hard for Boston.
ST. Louis score seven times in one
inning, chasing Tesreau and Mar
guard. Doak hel dthe Giants. Red
Murray poled homer.
Pfeffer outpitched Harmon and the
Dodgers took third place from Pitts
burgh. McCarty and Daubert made
three hits each.
Wyckoff was pounded early, but
gave only two hits in last seven in
nings, Mackmen finally licking
Cleveland in 18th. Three hits each
for Murphy and McAvoy.
Washington scored six times in
ninth to beat Detroit. Milan batted
a double and two singles. Cobb
raped three singles.
Tom Seaton won a game for
Brooklyn; but Pittsburgh took second
on Aliens good pitching and Lewis
batting.
Kay See scored four runs in ninth
to nose out Newakr. Brown soaked
a homer with two on to tie score.
Main and Falkenberg were both pun
ished.
Bill Rodgers, second baseman re-
leased by Cleveland, may be picked
up by Boston Red Sox.
Catcher Peters and Pitcher Smith
son have been released by Detroit
to the minors.
Pitcher Joe oeschger has been re-
lease dby the Phillies to Providence.
fDan o'Leary, veteran pedestrian,
promoting a 20O-mile walking race
for Madison Garden, June AS, has
yielded to the demands fthe kid
mixers and will put on a special So
mile race during the two days, for
walkers between the ages of Is and
20. Special prizes will be offered
and Congressman James McAndrews,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-26

Allies troops will now use asphyx-
iating gas when the wind is favorable.
We've heard of sailors whistIing for
favorable wind and may now see sol
diers praying for it. 1t is great war.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-26

Arthur Klein, sensational Youngs-
town CO., pilot, who will drive a car
of his own construction in the next
Indianapolis race. Klein is one of
the most promising drivers in the
game, having won second and third
in Tacoma Potlach and Montamar-
athon contests, respectively, last fall,
ana averaged 95 miles an hour in Sec
ond place at Corona until put out by
a seized piston. He drove at Indian
apoIis last year, but failed to get in
the money through mechanical mis-
haps. -.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-26

We are not quite certain as to the
meaning of spondylotherapeutist,
as new kind of doctor calls himself,
but it must have something to do,
with the science Of extracting the
spondulix from patients.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-18
DAIRY PRODUCTS MARKET.

HUTTER \ -.irH' s"ollug 90: rcaz.ess
va. uuti -.'., yesterday rr a..'Ir; II
the U,ua. du. Saturdays ;.adin. The
-,:i mara. ~ shown lu "N-I,.. .e an
r'tu .HI go, Df..o' grade acid 'A.i. Own.
The ..cck.y rsy. ly,s yer" 4".--. pa.X,goS.
shove ia. .pr.ue production ra- ''"r .t..
= .tu', -ns.s improvement tH. .liu oct
.u.. VI. .- tn,re p.-rtisu, srom a,s -
Uadesg. de. lu ta'r a-r-r. I4 holders
bye anxious 20 :-''-". a',u'Au at."'' i.''le
s'o.t 'luF" n--t t. "'' '.Ut'." ir H".u. Ni'n
au nIlfrre'.. demand. 4t~i'yat,l auir..
Ladies sou.eNAa 'asie.. KING It."
I" 'gh' rpl-y uu. s''aiy, W""Ts *
cr", extras. - su"rv. % Z" 81 ia,, higher
s.orins, S1o nre'., :, 20 - s.Yr.
~ 70 50 Hv.' extras, o.. -.ur', 60,
nr,,s .,a-.,. sat" lairr tub, fines.
81. good =" priu', 2,r '"'.. CON. Noon 20
ll.'r. g ,s5" hGnoE@a,,d. ,>ttaa' .2'sl
?. = - -; I'm! tt''i r"a'n'TS. ~ -, -
q y i.od.t ',nr' 90 '"'h.. tr-'s ,
IaekiuF Ste H. ~. 3. 600, .,~"r CRATES.
''HEEsE ALTHOUGH am, ,ho mark,
irS4h whites ne,- .o'd M. rTo week
sruI outlet 20 the foreign merk"ts. Ss.ms
STEADY. Prices: stat. whole uilF.
s.'red :, .r ,,,.,. 'Is',;.. avc IN,
fresh. colorel specials. idi.c. average
i,ncy, i,iq,. Wisconsin. whol" min. hc'd,
i"uhiu daisirs, 'b'. - lac; twins, lbir
10. 'G ;re,n twin. 49,. l'a.'.. double
specials lais rl,.r. rest speciaia | a
lac. skMs, fresh CHOICE, I"'. :! 10; ;ai-
60 good. 81" JOE.
LGGS An active aHI ir'H 'narne' isc-
N,i"o t"st"gdoy az -u'htug-t price. With
,n. "N'ePt.". 4 ""Hn"ry whites. which
advanced irr. n" "srA. !"gcipts ser"
1871 rasrs, with 'oG,-tt ~" wern Ir,-
v'uus ,!u!'" q ihrR' quantity ~ current
arrivals arc going INT" sold storage ana
j. - lit,tv disappointing. ,uu.ldrrlug tie
provtlilnr price1 Srr'Irru egg haze the
rs.. with ~oufhvrr -tu,A uis,rImluateI
against Ch,ckr r'cAuv mi dirt.es IN good
4. 81. nj Nearby whliea readily leaned
NJ AVID arm prirsg' rr'u -a'heI",, OK
tras. -3u93Isc., aNf.aH. trrts. 2-.l.-i,c..
n.fs slr.IG. vc.ouls, .o,,nIr.. forage
u.'kau. mr.. 10 extra nrsrs. ia a ggAr..
H. T. dIrii.s. Is0 ~, ~, rsunory. whites,
nm. tn ftr'y ggl. &, .tr.. u.uurr; bro,yus'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-18
THE COFFEE MARKET.
Futures lose HiH her en- sales ~
10000 Rnus.

The coffee futures market vas quiet
saturday. with prices . 10 points
higher on transactions of 10000 bags.
some switching was noted. chiefly from
May a. D-c-mhcr. tN"lv" lots bolaG -X.
changed at diicrrnc" Of l4g points.
Tn. cables contained nothing 10 stlmu-
late activity and traders did not appear
icsrious Of carrying cuffc" over until
Monday. The rate of Rio exchange on
London was unchanged at l"A.
There vas IN advance Of slightly
more than "uo-cighth Of Il cent IA coffee
futures prices during the pas, week.
May liquidation VAS less aggressive and
prices were bid up IN an ompty market,
viii. reactions noted Whenever Offering,
appeared There VAS active snitchiuC
from May to the later positions. spot
prices showed no material change. The
rate of Rio exchange On LONDON was
easy, bu: spot prices AZ Brazil were firm.
brazilian markets. We're steady. Rio
IS Ncr. agai. advanced 80 ycis. with
the quotation uON standing At 5000.
Santos Is were unchanged at $500.
lilo and SantU, Receipts totall"d $1,000
bags, Sa" i'aulo had 1000 ana Jun
diahJ 10000,
Prices were,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-18
NEARER PROSPECT OF
COPPER AT 20 CENTS
Market Here Closes Stronger
Than Ii Has Been
in Years.

Win some OF the producers :eids-
ing 20 quote ct all yesterday the Week
CLOSED upon the strongest copper metal
situation known 20 have existed tor
MANY y"ars. H. some uuar,crs !.
suts was asked lor cloctrolytic. while
- :, cents. AZ which caiunot and Flerla
effected sales. marked IN" top :" da =.
Tor hes. brands .: Mich =an copper.
Copper was not .he only metal, how
ever. TO undergo = big .isc, for spe.tcr
a,diN cam" int, the iim.iirh', with II
cents b.l for spot mat.Tig.. - wa
l.,l,u,t to ohtui'. Lead GA III" ether
hand vas inclined 20 case OFF slightly,
at.hoGsA ;his condition was regarded
- temporary.
Twenty cent copper, "hirn has been
predicted tur several weeks. looks more
than ever Ike ar assured fact IN the
near future, according L. producers.
ThaY believe that the continued inrush
u new war orders means that the Euro
I.au conflict will last NJ least another
year, within which period the truly
domestic bus.il"ss should show some
Improvement. auo This would mean
creator us.s aIl demand ;or Gopher
metal.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-18
TRUST COMPANIES NOT MEMBERS
OF fEDERAI EESEhNE BANK.

nave it, numerous INSTANCES allowed
.heir wheat htucNs To- t.-.nui" depleted
This polly was pra'tis'.l ncclus. II
tn" discounts for the nc's crop VIM AZ.
the hope Tor l'-a'r, or the r",ras, Of
wheat from Russia. which event would
" course have worldwide bearing.
Corn-Foll Jw.ug "Npor. taking~ II
about million bushels on Friday. there
We're additional sales I, foreigners yes
terday O: approximately IuU."u" bushels
according - the estimates current Do
mestir users showed apprehension oV'r
supplies and competed for tie ufieriugs.
The speculative demand Ya. 3D.: more
urgent phIrI't'-, So that IA, liquidation
:rom various sources was taN-I without
q uurmur. Tn. rumOrs ~ Larger couu-
Try offerings could nj br confirmed and
some auth Irltl-s haa advic-s !udlcat-
ing thar farmers had raised their ask
.ug prices and We're uot likely I, I'll
much corn until they were assured % y
favorable star; FOR tn new crop. Pre-
FALLING weather condition. are sercra.iy
good fry planting operations. Eui.lsE
ncws Was again ~ maud from Argentina
and som. interests venture III" Op,E-
Ion that NOV" than -a,uV1.Utu bushels -
corn have been taken ron me Weld
IN tha. country BECAUSE o. tie lon; spell
.! W.. w.ath.-. which unan, stipnap.y
mas lowered the quality ~ ;Adt crop.
Heavy shipments ar" being made rom
Chicago and these hav. Inspired g-S-r-
lions that ready absorption awaits the
MAJ deliveries on contracts,
oats---Th" improved dpm,sti' d.uaLd
for corn has had sylnpa,hetic influence
on tn. .nuu.ry Cor oats. shorts We're
Also liberal buyers an6 The lis, showed
strength. notw.thstandirg 'hc further
humiliation IN 'u' A'ar months al1 OBJ
yiuus switching n.crl'ip ns. Receipts
are somc'viut larger ~ country holders
have been Induced - sell more oats.
pr-srIiuqply ~ ,"rir't."u ~ 'he better
crop conditions. ClcarAnces for the heek
rot.lI.I shou, $500. nao bushels, The
eNporr demand le,Jc:uay was .: light
proportion.
Provisions Tn" lnaYi;e' vas quiet
aud nrncr. offerings We're restricted by
thu buig. IA 'h- grain 'lH'. Packers did
roi appear 20 lac opposing enc rise in an
active way, 10, receipts Vet" lighter
THAN expected.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-18
THE STEEL MARKET.
sisns f Improvement Of BUYING
by Railroads.

The attention Os the s;eci trade was
arHiu directed toward the export si,ua-
ton during the week. There We're fur
Their reports Of additional orders for
large quantities OF shrapnrl and indica-
t.yns Of = continuation Of the demand.
domestic conditions have remained prac-
'ioailv unchanged Buying ~ the rail-
roads continued quiet, bat there ar.
cisIs uf Improvement structural husi-
ness - showing 4 steady gbin. with
March bookings more than double the
average ~ the three preceding months
and tn" best showing since July, 1919,
Reports from the West state tha' the
bcttcrmcnt In demand from al sources,
excepting raIl.olos ~ been maiH-
tanned.
Produn,.o, is still al tnc rate # 30
per cent. of capacity. Mills are now
WORKING off the last ~ he lower priced
contracts, when expired at the end
Of March. An encouraging feature Of
tho situation is said TO De the rate Of
actual consumption. Most of tho steel
now being produced les being shipped
and Immediately used, aad Indications
pui.' 80 u continuation OF rapid con-
sumption.
Tie PENNSYLVANIA Railroad has an
bounced that It i about 10 enter the mar
l<et for aOoUt s20,Ou.0u worth of equip
mcut ana car and locomotive material.
The latter will b" used for III" construc-
tioG o. that part Of IL" roads require
uouts which will be built In It's own
shops. iSds viii IL. asked uI the bulld-
Ing of 1913 freight cars and also upon
material for the building Of 2,lU2 freight
cars To- pe turned out OF the COMPANIES
Altoona shops OF the total 1000 will
be- steel box cars, 2,hro gOudult cars,
iHlp coal and coke cars, go r-frig-
orator cars ana 10. fiat cars. The com
paay Hill huild IA locomotives Bids
Viii 4" n>A-d "i ninety lmes-ls-i cans
and material for tifty-s passenger cars.
Tia" Chicago and Northwestern an
tered Nh" market during III" week for
1000 freight AMI nfty passenger cars.
The missouri. Kansas and Texas has
bought II total of forty-two locomotives.
Including thlrty~Avc freight and seven
passenger engines
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-18
THE CURB MARKET.

Trading was moderately active IN the
outside market yesterday and the gen
eral upward trend Of prices was main
tanned. The greatest interest centred on
the industrial group. the strongest is-
suee being international Motors and
American Zinc. The former stocit was
dealt IN up To- Il prior 10 the open.
ing OF the market ana she final quota
ton represented q gain OF iiq points
Marconi improved a and United Pro'it
Sharing hardened trIne. while United
Cigar Stores and world Film were lower
oils were dull and rcactionary, Stand
ard Oil Of Indiana declining points
Mining shares were eomownat irregular
within q narrow range
Transactions in detail on he market
ypstar,lay upr,. as fniiptys
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-18
UNTERMYER DENIES
STOCK SPECULATION
Says He Didn't Help Bethle-
hpm's Risp--Had Chance
to Make %2,7OO.OOO.
BIG HOLDER or STOCK

Samuel untermyer who next 10
Charles NJ. schwab is thought TO be the
largest SINGLE holder Of Bethlehem Steel
common. with about 10000 shares on
which nj the high price last week he had
a pgofit 81 about s2,7"0.ooo over what
1a Is believed to have paid for IL. denied
yesterday that he had been specializing
In til. stock ia the recent rise.
Mr.. tn.eriuyer said that he secured
his stock more tnsn ten years ago. He
was one OF the lawyers in the litigation
underlying the Organization OF the com
pany, his interest being in the United
States Shipbuilding Company.
Tn" fact that Mr.. Untermyer. who
has been the leader Of The campaign
against the stock Exchange IN the LAST
three years. has been In a position TO
reap vast profits In one "a the most sem
satiOnal rises In the market for years
has been "a matter of cynical comment
in Wall street.
III appears from "A leading article in
one of the morning papers, said Mr.
Cntsrmyer, that certain gentlemen in
Wall street who continue To- be dis-
pleased with the pcrsistency OF my eff
forts t. place the stock Exchangc un-
der responsible Government control SO
as To- prevent UlhflI'ulstll'Il, lDi lHe
eventual welfare % the exchange Itself.
ar" desperately trying To have It an.
pear that l have made Il large fortune
10y sp.culatiug In bethlehem steel stock.
They want 20 convey to the public the
idea that | am preaching one creed
and practising another
1T is not true that | have had any
thing TO de- with IN. recent wild furry
In Bethlehem Steel II looks, suspi
cipusly Ike a manipulated market ana |
am hoping that there will be an in
vestigation. will be- glad 10 aid in
every way III my power, for [ believe
| til. governors are trying to stop thee
practices but they will never st,cc. ed
without tn. aid ur official authority.
| 81 have not bought a singl. share Of
| X. ,hieh.m or OF any other listed stock
| on or of the exchange In tho past f.w
| years. even for investment. hay. never
| In my life ypecula,ed In stocks or any,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-18
AMERICAN DOLLAR LEADS.
". =. kte. 81 National city Hank
Tells Ot Advance.

The American dollar sins. the begin
Ming co. the Ma has beon growing
rapid. a. favor ana NOW le.iis the
money Of ether nations especially In
south America. according 20 William :.
k.ie~ ~ IN. foreign hansing depart
m,tt -; Tho National Ci'v Bank. IN an
exporting lcctU-" n the Yves; side Young
Mems Ch.!stutu Association, Eighth
uVeuu. and F.ity-s. verth street Anon.
r.h,r things NJ, l<i,. said:
"lu comparison win ~. monetary
units 81 vaiu- OF other countries the
dollar ma been for som. weeks and Is
uoH at premium Tho pound j. worth
lrss dollars. and dollar aiG buy more
marks. francs. rubles ~ Ira than over
hef'r. 10 our history The. ~ coursr,
u.ca.s simply ,hat -hy naiar"e -. trade
Is very largely iu our favor
"Br,u'he- uf American hauNs opcrtt-
Ing a. f1.-igl. countries viii u. - ma
-er!ai assistance 10 maUiaE a r-vnaucu;
market Tor dollar rNchaus-. Tho fact
tlst he puIud j. he cpmWo. doromi-
uatu. ~ values HE world over las been
~ very great cnnmctN'ill advantage ~
England. cur propl" who have sold
goods To- south America have hcrctofpr,
he-u obliged 20 accept payment IN
pounds sterling, ana, theoretically a.
lr,st. have ran the risk 70. t,vo Exchanges
of money.
'Wh"H th' oNcHaNg" 'ulynct Is active
sri Ngctu2;ipas are H. order. the Ameri-
can ,Npp-t,r has been obliged 20 pay
tLrIy heavy tribute :, tho English
unukrrs.
with "A branch % aD American naui.
~ q, foreign country IN "a position =
draw ou the parent bank 70" dollars ~
al times and with the parent hanl; b.-
ing permitted - urpw on the branch
tvr payments 20 be mad" In local eur.
rency. rhcr, will always be- dollars for
sale In the iocl. market in which the
branch Is located, and the value Of .he
dollar VIII hecom' know and re-
spt,rtc5"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-18
[OTTON HIGHER ON
| IMPROVING TRADE
,,u HIGH Levels Again ES-
,,bli,hcd on Fair Volume
If BUSINESS.
,rTUERN MILLS ACTIVE

-, -,, only reached new nigh
| -, ye..arday but closed at the high
|, using lowell " the season. with All
- ~ 3 ~ points for the day.
,,,us va ou,y moderately active.
n. nrdortone was impresscdiy
on, the p.,s-urc Of offerings as
|. nsrss' broke into new high
..nd WA conspicuous 10y its absence
+. ,dsi;ion ,u ne strong tome OF the
-, market, which was about 4
| English points higher than due,
1 sal bull. w,re encouraged by the
L-,,.,.t,c tenor of trade advices.
p.,-. cloth sales a. Fail River were
reaching a total of 100000
-. compared wi'h 10000 pieces last
Tb.r, is Al attempt to qualify
| si,r,a cane, t' these reports 10y me
I..,eat ,byt som. 81 the buying has
II, MI su,cu.li'uu Prices have Hu-
.sd from T.. to &c. per yard and
H.. increases nave failed to- check
Fl I, d. ,stima'ed that more than
In a Mill ,n pieces 81 vide print cloth
l., hly.. he,u bought In the local
,-..s within the past week. \ Man
..i.r cable 90 the TcyfIc MdHpfdc-
Irer, ton'ldi ssid.
American yarns welr slow and un-
re,l bat better demand necessary
n sustain prices Egyptians inactive
II elsv. Ci,,h market generally poor
prices Irregular. India cables in
:. that the market Ia below the
I,r.v with Manchester. buying her.
|. poor. Further considerable business
Il chin. j. reported on special lines
Y ,airt.,as, prices favoring buyers.
hor- trade Is moderate. Government "
IIo1r.ug tor wide heavy fabrics. Other
! ,fse.s very sluggish"
Tie weather IN tho South IL now very
.ygraDl, and planting IL being rapidly
Iy,b.l 20 completion. In fact In south
kexa,' southern Alabama and south
,.o-sa planting has hecn completed.
There ~ 90 weight Of offerings OH
ku.aen markets. although demand Is
ky moderate. Spots are being firmly held
Id h some Instances buyers are re-
ku.ing less than ln cents. southern
M. also ar" doing good business,
r,t righ, work schedules adopted in
H. ,n,a.i'i-s. one Alabama mill owner
-ed Yesterday To q local house tina;
l. bad refused orders FOR LOCO 600
.crais Of yarn within the Las; week.
Tie Chfodicl, places the amount II
tei.a on snipooard. not yet cleared, "a.
saa0 bales. against $4,000 last year
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-18
EXCHANGE SEATS UP
$4,000 IN A WEEK
Last Sale at S63. OOO-COuld
BE Bought in October
for S3l. 900.
DEMAND Is GROWING FAST

The sale OF two Stock Exchange seats
one at 900 and the other al $4,000.
was announced yesterday. The $4,000
paid FOR the last seat sold represents =
net gain OF $4,000 for the week In
the price received for exchange member
ships. seat was sold for $4,000 early
last week
The transactions in exchange seas
during the past week have been the most
numerous for some time, a total OF eight
seats having been sold at prices rang
ing from 100000 To $4,000 Not since
the good old days when Wall Street
was witnessing such hooIns as have
taken place here during the past week,
has the demand for exchange seats been
20 great, or the advance In price so
large within a week. On one day alone
the sale OF five seats was announced,
one Of these bringing 100000 and the
remaining four s59.O0O.
The names OF IN. Two purcha ssrs OF
;he seats at $4,000 and $4,000 will be
made known on Thursday afternoon.
after the meeting Of the committee on
admissions.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-18

Members OF the Stock Exchange were
greatly pleased yesterday over tn" in
creasing prices being paid for seats.
They laughed over the low price OF
s3t, 900 paid for "A membership last &C
tpbcr while the exchange was closed
II was pointed out that the man VINO
invested $4,000 IN Il seat at that time
did not make such bad bargain after
all. Ak the earning power" OF his seat
had been Increased greatly In six
months. Were he "a dispose of his scat
now he would b" able 80 get practi-
cally double the price ne paid FOR II.
~ the time that a seat was sod
last year for ga. 600 there were three
seats offered tt the same figure with
10 bidders The $4,000 was the low
est ever paid since 1893. when trans
action al i2H.5uO was recorded. stock
ENchang- seats sold a. high as $685.
GOO In 10000. The loves, price ever
paid FOR All exchange seat vas $3.50.
Chat was In 1871.
Previous 80 1865 seats on the stock
ENcHtnge Wsre not transferred by pu-.
chase or sale. An Initiation fee ~ $4,000
was required. however from members
elected - the board ana ~ business
ON their own account.