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The sun., 1919-03-23
Day-Elder Rural Express Unit.

The Colt-Stratton Company, metro
politan distributors for Dodge Bros.
motor cars and Day-Elder motor trucks.
are being rewarded for their efforts in
the development of rural motor express
lines around New York city. The most
prominent one Is the Long Island Rural
Motor Express Company. The type OF
Day-Elder trucks used Is shown In the
photograph. This is the six ton worm
drive Day-Elder chassis with special type
OF express body.
tor Express Company ordered ten OF
these trucks and they have already re-
peated with order for five more. They
are using also some two ton Day-Elder
trucks for pickup work, and from all in
dications within a very short time they
The sun., 1919-03-23
NEW POST FOR FRED R. BUMP.
studebnker Eastern Manager Re-
Joins His Old Chief.

Fred +. Bump. manager of the New
York branch and the Eastern district for
the Studebaker, Corporation has resigned
from that connection and joined the
Cleveland Tractor Company. He assumes
charge of the Cleveland companys bust
ness in the Eastern territory with his
headquarters in 1890 Broadway, New
York city. J. e. Grady. whom Bump
succeeds at New York, has been trans
fcrred to the important central district
with headquarters at the factory in
Cleveland
Bump has been with Studebaker for
more than four years. In his present
move he rejoins his old chief. r. T
Hodekin, who was formerly general
sales manager for Studcbaker. and now
occupies a similar post with the Cleye-
land enterprise.
The sun., 1919-03-23
WILL USE AERO EXPERIENCE.
studcbnkcr President Secs Motor
Makers BeucNtcd.

IN discussing the problems of recon-
struction and their effect upon the auto
mobile industry A r. Erskine, president
OF the Studeoaker Corporation. says :.
"The improvements and developments
In arplane motors are in some degree
applicable to automobile engines and
these improvements will no douot be
adopted generally by American manu-
facturers The improvements are prin-
cipally in smoother operation. reduction
Of vibration and. therefore. greater
economy in gasolene consumption and
longer life, all told. amounting to per-
haps 10 or Is per cent. improvement.
Airplaue motors are necessarily light in
weight and very expensive to manu-
tacture. The Liberty motor weighs less
than two pounds per horsepower de-
veloped and cost the Government $4,000
each.
The sun., 1919-03-23

The aggregate registration of
these FIVE States-2,06S,947
automobiles and trucks is more
than one-third of the total num-
Der registered in the entire ma
ton, the B. F. Goodrich Rubber
Company points out.
The sun., 1919-03-23

~ OES a man have to have a IL
cense TO saw wood with a
gasolene engine?
What motor vehicles are exempt
from registration in this State?-
10 motor boats. airplanes and ele-
vators require registration
II chauffeur had let his beard
grow because OF throat trouble since
he had taken out his license. should
he be required to have a new photo
graph taken showing his hirsute
adornments?
These and thousand other ques-
tons are among those asked OF
Secretary OF state Hugo In his OIL
cial capacity as head OF New York
States motor vehicle bureau, incl
dentally the largest in the world.
Only few days ago resident OF
Flushing wrote Mr.. Hugo and asked
for copy OF the terrific" rules.
What he really wanted was a copy
OF the traffic law.
A resident OF an upstate village.
In a letter to Mr.. Hugo. asked the
latter gentleman to hurry back the
set OF automobile plates for which he
had applied, saying that he had
long ways to walk and that he would
like the plates right away. and fur
thernore. that his sons Loren. Ar
thur and Milton were doing the Wes-
ton act while the car was laid up.
Probably the best letter of them
all though. came from man resid-
ing in the southern section of the
State. He had tried the examination
for a chauffeur. and becoming anx-
ioua TO learn the outcome. he wrote
70 Mr.. Hugo saying: Il think j am
Qualified to drive. for have had
much experience in drinking, as !
have always had a car OF my own"
Whether the man had thirst when
he wrote the letter Mr.. Hugo was
never able to learn.
The sun., 1919-03-23
New York Chief
Motor State

TN registered motor vehicles
New York leads the nation
with 462,3S9 trucks and cars.
The Ave States having the great
est registration are:
The sun., 1919-03-23

petently operated motor car Is not in the
speed at which 1t is run. bit in the dis
lance required TO bring II to a stop. \
car with Ineffective brakes Is more dan
gerous at ten miles an hour than one In
proper condition at forty miles an hour
1T is not too radical a prediction TO
say that in a few years municipal If not
state, authorities will require frequent
brake tests, which must meet certain
rigid requirements before any car will be
The sun., 1919-03-23

win probably install more trucks Of the
same make to keep pace with increasing
business. Their headquarters are at
1S45 Broadway phone 23Ss Columbus,
and they are now operating to all points
.on the north and south shores and In
the centre OF Long Island. They are In
a position to quote attractive rates on
merchandise going either way. A regu-
lar schedule Is maintained and the SER
vice Is constant and dependable.
Mr.. J. Kent Warden, president Of the
Long Island Rural Motor Express Com
pany. speaks in the highest terms OF the
service of the Day-Elder trucks and Of
that OF the Colt-Stratton Company, and
this confidence seems TO have been fully
justified. as Is evidenced by his repeat
orders for more Day Elder trucks.
The sun., 1919-03-23
Hugo Is Bombsrded With
Queries of Every Sort

- OES a man have to have a IL
cense TO saw wood with a
gasolene engine?
The sun., 1919-03-23
NO DRAFTS IN CADILLAC CARS.

Around the door openings of new Cadillac
enclosed cars runs a roll OF live rubber.
covered with upholstery. which hts snugly
against the door when IL Is closed. The
bottom edge of each door Is fitted with a
rubber strip which contacts with a special
bead on the aluminium sill plate. Thus
another taVorite entrance OF draughts Is
effectively closed.
The sun., 1919-03-23

licensed TO use the city streets and pub
lie highways 1t will be great thing
for the cause OF public safety when that
:If a car owner does not act lesisls-
tures will. A stitch in time saves
nine"
The sun., 1919-03-23

Tho Maxson- Riohardson Company Of
I2sI bedford avenue has taken over the
distribution of the bort car for Long
Island.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-23
DOWNWARD SLANT TAKEN IN CORN ON
 hLARGER MOVEMENT
Oats Do the Reverse and Make Gain, While Provi- siOns Were 50c Off to
 soc Up
By Ass.e,st,s Pres,

Chicago. December 22,-Corn prices had downward slant today, chiefly as result of increased receipts and of prospects of a larger crop movement soon. The market closed steady at the same as Saturdays finish to %c lower. with January 31.36is q l.36ssc and May St3Sss @1.SSss. oats gained F @1hc. In provisions the outcome ranged from soc decline to soc advance.
 Weakness in the corn market was more noticeable at the outset than dur ing the later trading. The reason for this difference lay in the fact that a considerable portion of today's arrivals could not be inspected in time to be- come a burden on values. Besides talk of export demand for wheat to go to France, helped somewhat to rally prices, and so likewise did the fact that sterling exchange was firmcr. On the whole, however. bears had the ad- vantage owing a good deal to signs of improved conditions on the railroads. It was generally conceded that the speed of the orop movement now de- bends almost entirely on the number of cars the railroads cah furnish.
 Oats were strengthened by reports that other markets had sold 100000 bushels to the seaboard.
 Announcement of big exports for the week made provisions average higher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-23
COTTON SWITCHES
 DURING IRREGULAR DAY OF TRADING
General List Closed Steady Net Unchanged, to 9 Points Higher Than
 Saturdays Finals
By Associated Press

New York. December 22.-The cotton marke. was irregular during today's trad ing. After selling off from S4.s6c to si.4sc5 Tor % points net lower. March rallied to 54.76c, but eased off again and closed at 3457c, compared with 347oc, the closiu 7 price Of Saturday. The general list closed steady, net unchanged to 25 points lower.
 First prices were 40 points higher on December, which sold up to sS 75c on the call, or 45 points net higher on furry of covering
 One of the local spot firms was credited with issuing five notices but they were stopped before Circulating through the street and near month shorts were evil dently nervous at the start Only a few lots were wanted, however, and later De- cember sold og to 3S. 25c, closing at 3S.30c. or net unchanged. Other months opened unchanged to Is points lower in response to disappointing cables, and sold about % to B points net lower during the early trading Rallies followed on covering and Liverpool buying of January, which sold up from 36.55c to 37c, Many advanced from 32s47c tc 32.7Sc, making net advances Of about to 8 points on the active positions, but the market weakened during the aft ernoon under New Orleans liquidation and scatte-ng selling inspired by the easier turn ir the stock market and advance .irfy call money rates. Some months made new lows for the day in the late trading, with May selling 8. 46c and closing at g. 4Sc. In connection with the New Or leans selling it was reported that the trade there would call heavy margins on open Business carried over the Christmas holidays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-23
New Orleans Cotton By Associated Press

New Orleans, December 22.-Pricc changes in cotton today were not wide and tEe net results on the close were losses of 5 to F points.
 Liquidation from the long side was mainly responsible for the small declines of the day, while whatever steadiness the market had was due to quick stopping of December notices and the export move ment of 69,35l bales. Around the opening the most active months were { to points up, from which the market fell off to net declines of 10 tc 26 points. Subsequent re- coveries carried the market back until it stood to 23 points higher than the close of last week, hut in the late trading prices eased off again.
 This was last notice day for December and tenders cf 250o bales appeared. The notices were quickly stopped, not being allowed to circulate and. therefore. 1t can hardly be said that they were responsible for the early declines The selling ,ap- pearel to come mainly from traders on the long side who wanted to even up over the holidays. ' The early advances in foreign exchange rates helped the market recover from it's first declines. but no aggressive buying was based on this or any other feature of the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-23
OVER PRIVATE WIRES
Tompson, Parker & Co.'s Private Wire

New Orleans, December ss.-No very important price changes were regis tered in cotton today, the market sell ing 10 to 26 points under last weeks close in the early trading and then recovering to net advances of s to 23 points later. Early offerings appeared to be mainly the result of liquidation on the long side and later buying was induced by the quick stopping of 2500 december notices the better tone in for eign exchange and the large exports for the day, total shipments from all ports amounting to 6s,351 bales against 23,l25 this day last year.
 Weather conditions over the belt were mot altogether satisfactory, tenn peratures being somewhat too low in the west, where pickers already are leaving the fields because of low tenn peratures. Weather conditions are now mainly because of interest of gin- ming, this being the next to last gin ming of the season. It extends to the end of the year and some traders seem to think ginning may furnish the basis for the first of the year, the reports from the census bureau being due Jan uary4. In the meantime we expect nothing more than a trading market Shepard 6 Gluck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-23
THIRTEEN

this year. owing to the postwar .reac- ton. Sales have shown 8 steady increase in recent months, giving officials confi- dence that the movement to encourage thrift among small investors will have permanent results Since these securities were first offered two years ago, total of s1, ,12S, 4SO-73f has been purchased, q great part of which has been in Thrift Stamps. which cost only a quarter each.
 The 199O securities will be substantially the same in terms and conditions as those of the 1919 issue, but some alterations have been made in the forms. A change has also been made in the terms of the 1920 treasury Savings Certificates. as compared with the 1919 issue, in that the 1920 certificates are redeemable at the treasury. beginning with the second call endar month after the month of purchase. without the 10 days demand required by the terms of the 1919 treasury Savings Certificates Postoffices are not required, however, to make payment of War Saw
 ngs Certificates until 10 days after re- ceiving written demand for payment.
 Holders of one or more War Savings Certificates of the 1918 or 1919 issue may exchange the certificates for the same maturity value of Treasury Savings Ger tificates of the corresponding issue. In the matter of ownership. the regulations provide in effect that the Treasury Sav- ings Certificates taken in exchange may be made out in favor of new and differ ent owners, if the owners of the War Savings Certificates so request
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-23
Coffee Market
 By Associates Press

New York. December 22.-There was only very moderate volume of business in the market for coffee futures here today and fluctuations were irregular. The undertone, however. was generally steady in sympathy with steadiness in Brazh and the better tone of sterling exchange First prices were 2to points higher on scattered covering and may sold up to 15. 26c during the early trading or 10 points under realizing but the mar ket frmed up again in the late trading on reports of higher cost and freight of fersa with the close showing a net ad- vance of 3 to 14 points. December, 4.6Sc: January 146sc; March. E. .09c: May, 15. 24c 1; July, 15.44c; September, 1529c.
 Spot coffee quiet; Rio Is, 15c; Santos As, |25Q25s4c, London credits. Few fresh of fers were reported from Brazil with ship pers asking 22.5oc for Santos As. Amer ican credits.
 The official cables showed an advance of 50 reis in the Rio market and of 50 to 225 reis in Santos futures. The rate of Rio. exchange on London was un- changed at " pence, and there was no change in the Santos spot market. Bra zilian port receipts, 15,0o0; Jundiahy re- ceipts, 7o0o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-23
Live Stock By Associated Prssx

Chicago, December e2.-Hogs: Re- ceipts, $500; estimated tomorrow. 5000:
 lo to 20c lower; bnlk of sales s13. 7Od13. 90: top, N4; heavy, SIS. 70G1s .s5: medium. s1s. 50 al4; light, $13.65a1s. 90: heavy packing soWs, smooth. SIS. 25qf3 60: packing sows, rough. S12.50d13. .25; spigs. SIP. .5odls 50 cattle; Receipts, 16,000; estimated to- morrow, 1S.00o; firm; beef steers medium
 and heavyweight choice and prime. sls.15a20; medium an6 good, S11n1s. 75: common, A1 .5oQ12; lightweight. good and choice. s13 65Q19.25; common and medium. A ,50a13.50; butcher cattle, heifers. s6 .356a l4.50; cows, $6.15d13. 5; canners and cut ters, S5.loq6.15; veal calves, $15 .25@l6; feed
 CT steers, $. 75a12.25 stocker steers, ss9 1925.
 Sheep: Receipts. 21, 900: estimated to-
 morrow. 10000; strong lambs, s15. 25G7i7. 50; cuils and common. s11. .25af5 ewes. me- cium, good and choice, s7. 75d10; culls and common, A.50G17. .50.
 East St. Louis, December R2-Hogs: Re- ceipts, 2s,000; steady: bulk, $14aD14. .25 ;
 medium. SIS. 50G1425: pigs, sf2. .5oaiS.5. Cattle: Receipts, 7000 strong beef steers. medium and good, Sa17; veal
 calves, s1l 5oa14; stocker steers, s6.2SQ 10.50.
 Sheep Receipts, 1900; strong: lambs. g G17; ewes. SOS. .25. Louisville. December 22.-Hogs: Re- up, s1s.75; 120 to 165 pounds, sls.5o; pigs. sl2.f5; throw-outs, s12 down. Cattle Receipts, 1000; slow, steady: heavy steers. s12QH; beef steers. $500 Il 50; heifers, $S012; cows, s5d10 50: feed CTS, S.5o@11; stockers, s1d9.75. sheep Receipts, 50; steady; lambs. s13; sheep, s7.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-23
WALL STREET HAS 4 DAY OF HEAV|NESS ON POOR OUTLOOK
CaIl Loans Went to 15 Per Cent In Last Hour, After Opening at Seven
 Per Cent
sy A,,seIat,a Prs.

New York. December 22-Stoc1s were heavy curing the greater part of today's apathetic session, the trend of prices again denoting the uncertainties and Economic problems which overshadow do- nestle and international conditions.
 The only important branch of the list 10 display a degree of strength and anima- ton was the rails. Their temporary im- provement was credited to the passage of the Cummns bill by the Senate, al though that measure was regarded as radically different in its essentials from the bill adopted by the House.
 Adjournment over the holidays of the United States supreme court without action on the much discussed MacCofn- Der stock tax case, caused pronounced hardening of call money, and unfaycrable crop reports from the middle west en- couraged a resumption of bear pressure against various speculative issues.
 Call loans rose to 15 per cent in the last hour, after opening at 2, the advance being attributed to last weeks bank statement, which revealed another deficit in actual excess reserves, the fourth ot the year.
 No attention was paid to the time money market, there being general tn. derstancing that the quoted rate of 71s per cent bore little, if any, relation to actual conditions A few loans for small amounts running to 50 and 90 days were reported at 7s4 per cent.
 Short selling was most effective in Gen. eral Motors, Mexican Petroleum, Repub- lie and Cruci5le Steels and several of.the affiliated equipment, those issues closing at variable losses after having shown early gains
 Railroad bonds followed the course Of transportation shares, speculative issues among coalers and grangers gaining to 2 points.
 Liberty bonds eased and foreign war issues reacted tractionally.
 Total sales (par value) aggregated s25.- 50o,0O0. Old U. S. bonds were unchanged on call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-23
MARINE NEWS

New Orleans--D December 22.-Cleared: Steamers Cubadist. MatanzasA Cuba; Els parta. Port Limon. via Kingston, Ja- maica; Harry Farnum, Tampico; Meta pan. Mobile. Cleared: Schooners Cap tain De B1eauchamp (French), Bor- deaux: George W. Truitt, Barcelona.
 Port Eads, La, December 22.-Ar- rived: steamers Frankinver tBritish). Hull England; Indier (Relgian), Ant werp; Hoosac, Belize; Lake Pewankee, Porto Rico: Manzanillo Progreso; Pio- neer, Tampico; Quimistan fHonduras), Port Cortez: Tegucigalpa (Honduras), Ceiba: Truillo. Tela Sailed: Steamers Bound Brook, Rio Janeiro; British Earl (British), Monmouth, via Newport News; Creole, New York: Frankly (British), Italy. via Gibraltar, for or ders; c. A Flagg. Europeis Holbrook. Cristobal; Imperator (Norwegian), Pro greso; Lake Cahoon Cuban ports; Lake Gorin. Cuban ports; Nicolo II Italian). Genoa and Naples; Norma, Havana; Omoa (Honduras), Omoa, via Port Cor tez; Santa Leonora GU. s. transporD, Colon: Tipton, Tela! York Harbor. Por- to Rico. Sailed: Schooner Albert Mey- CT, Oporto.
 Mobile. December 22-Arrived; Steamers Everglade, Antilla: Western Chief, Norfolk; H. F. Dimock, Bocas Del Toro; Argentine Cruiser De Julio. West Tampa. Sailed: Schooner Blue fields. Kay Francis. Cuba
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-23
of the Edge bill is thought to be a

of the Edge bill is thought to be a move in that direction.
 It is a seasonably quiet time for the 5obbing trade, yet. ,mi.s,c,eilaneous buyers of small lots are about the markets picking up any offerings and seeking many goods that cannot be de delivered promptly. It Is felt pro duction will increase during the re- mainder of tn ewinter.
 The printers and finishers are very busy and are far behind the deliveries asked for Th edemand for knitting yarns has been broader tha nusual at this season while the weaving yarns have been quieter. Efforts are being made to operate mills overtime again, and this will be done as soon as efuel becomes plentiful
 Quotations current are as follows:
 Print cloths. 6s-inch. s4xs4s, 14Ac; s4xsos, 13&c; ssls inch s4xs4s, 20hc; brown sheetings, southern standards 29 @ soc; tickings, s-oz staples, at value, 45c; denims, 2.20 southern in- digo. 42Hc nominal; staple ginghams, 22lsc; prints, 21c; dress ginghams, 27H m321ac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-23
$. R. Stewart & Co.'S :. etter

Holiday quietness in all the markets. Liverpool come S lower than due on high exchange rate. Sales 5000 bales The feature in the market this morn ing was the unexpected larger tenders on December. about 300 bales, causing easiness in the near positions which contrasted with recent predictions by controlling interests of a sharp suueee December officially expired at noon to- day.
 Advices from New York are to the effect more cotton moving for tende. against the near positions Cotton goods review still very strong. II says: Prices still advancing and goods scarce at any prices: it is1 thought that the passing of Edge bill will fa- cilitate the way for acceptance of large European orders It is felt that production of goods will increase dur ing the wir ter Efforts are being mad, to operate the mills overtime and thif will be done as soon as fuel becomes plentiful
 The market was quiet with some liquidation during the last hou rane closed steady. , to 10 points net lower December went out quietly around 40c. John F., Clark & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-23

Kansas City Southern ref. 5s . 72A Liggett & Myers 5s, bid ...... Se
 Louisville X Nashville un. As sl
 Missouri, K, & T. 1st As ....... 59
 Missouri Pacific gen. 4s ........ 51 New York Central deb. 6s 9O1a Norfolk & Western cv. 6s ...... 1OS1s Northern Pacific 4s ...-........ v Pennsylvania cons. 45zs ........ 54A Pennsylvania gen. 5s ...... 9Ols Reading gen. 4s s........ 7SA Republic I. & s. 5s C194o) )....... 93Ss St. Louis & San Fran. adj. 6s... 59 Seaboard Air Line adj. 5s ...... S5S Southern Bell Tel. 5s .......... S5Ss Southern Pacific ev 5s ......... 1O4 Southern Railway 5s ........... S51s Southern Railway gen. 4s . 597s Texas Company cv. ss. bid.... 102
 Texas & Pacific 1st, bid. ...... sS Union Pacific 4s ............. ssst L. s. Steel 5s ..,............ 97
 Virginia -Caro. Chemical 5s, bid. asK Wabash 1st ................ 90
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-23
American Women Missing
 by Atsteiassl prsss

Riga, Friday, December 22.-Forinef members of the American embassy at Petrograd, who are now in this city. are anxiously awaiting word of the fate cf Mrs. /. M. Kennedy. who is reported to have been imprisoned in Petrograd in con- nection with counter revolutionary plot. When the las. American representatives withdrew from Russia In 1918. Mrs. Ken nedy. with Mls.s Karin Sante, remained as caretakers of the archives in the em- ha ssv Miss Sante was arrested last July ana taken to Moscow, since which time no news ras beea received from her. Ii is known thar Mrs. Kennedy has repeat edly iopardizee her liberty through faith fulness at her Iost of duty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-23
Metal Market
By Associated Prsss

New YOrk, December N.-COppeT steary Eyectrolytic spot and nearby, ,lS1k@l9: first quarter 1S.%@19. Iron firm; No. I northern 42d4S No. 2 northern 400 42; No southern SS@4o. Autonomy 9.75. Metal exchange quotes lead strong; spot and January 7.35 bid. 7.45 asked. Zinc firm: East St. Louis delivery spot S.3C bid, S.45 asked. At London, spot copper, e104 2s Sd, futures, G105 12s Sd. Electro lytic, spot. f115: futures Gf1S. Tin, spot f325 Is 6d: futures e326 lis 6r. Lead, spot e43 15s: futures s44 2s Cd. Zinc. spot a53 15s: futures e54 los.