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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-29
New York

NEW YORK. May 2s.-Restraints
imposed upon the. speculative sltua-
|toin BY the approaching holiday and
sitter money tendencies were increas-
lngly evident during Yesterdays stock
market session. trading showing mod
arate curtailment and considerable
price irreguiarity. There were sew
|eral distinct advances and declines,
due mostly oturther selling for as
Fafed profits, but the erratic move
(ments Of certain stocks. especially the
chipping division, was traceable to
professional pressure.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-29
Oil and Gas.

p Center Point district, wetzel
pity. West Virginia, the Carnegie
ural Gas company has drilled a
ind test on the H. L. Smith farm
kpgh the Big Injun sand. II is q
barrel pumper. In smithfield dis
the South Penn Oil company's
1853 on the Blackshere-Wells farm
two-barrel pumper. In the same
Eict the South Penn OIL company
aking deep test on its No. 2 on
Robinson Improvement COM
Is property. It is drilling at 4,050
ie and one-half miles north OF
Hill Postoffice. Clay district,
pie county. the Wiser OIL COM
has drilled a second test on the
r. Marsh farm through the Cow
sand, showing for ffve-barrel
Der. In Freeman's Creek dis
ewts county, Perry G. Afford
The rig completed for a test on
larry o. Afford farm.
Clay district, Monnogalia coun-
e Williams Oil and Gas company
gasser In the 50-foot sand on
ohm remnant farm. In Liberty
ct. Marshall county, the Hope
raj Gas company has plugged It's
n the Thomas Weekly farIn be-
he Salt sand and gave ia shot.
light pumpsr. In theIsame dis
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-29
pittsburgh

PTTTSBURGH, May 20. - On the
Pittsburgh stock exchange the market
Twas reactionary, and in the afternoon
dealings It failed to recover early
losses. The largest decline was in
Lone Star, which sold of 20 points
from 2s6 TO 265, closing at 2s5 bid, go
asked. The selling represented profit
taking, apparently on the theory that
1.-THE good news relating to the increase
I'm capital and subscription rights in
connection Herewith had been dis
counted. Manufacturers Light and
Heat declined z and Ohio Fuel Oil
", but Ohio Fuel Supply was x high
er and the remainder OF the group
ruled steady 70 firm.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-29
FINANCE, OIL AND Gas

, trict the Carter Oil company is drill
ing test on the Peirson heirs farm.
The Southwest Pennsylvania Pipe
Line company has declared the quar-
terly dividend Of SO share, payable
July to stockholders Of record June
16.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-29

The will Of Bnrdett A. Lynde. rich
SkaneateIes IN. ~ business man,
made requests OF $500 to each OF two
granddaughter, provided that each
should spend the money for a ring and
wear the ring through life as token
Of love.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-29
Grain and Produce

CHICAGO, May 2s.-Indications that
'pch corn was being rushed to Chi
go for delivery on May contracts
Il the corn market most of the time
|sterday under control of the bears.
Hoes closed wear at 1A to TX net
wer with July $1.65 to 1854 and
fptember $1.57 to S1.571s. Oats lost
Ne to &c. The outcome for proyi-
ns ranged from 25c decline to SIC
vance.
articles. Open. Close
,rns-
July .:;...........s1.ssX $1.s5
september ......... 1.5sh 1.57
|Enly ..;............ ssh .s7%
September ........ SIS .s4%
lay $500 551o
ly ...............4 1850 $685.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-29
FOR SALE

FOR sALE-At bargain One National
cash register, show cases one
wall case. One account system. one
16 inch electric fan. r. ". Duvall.
Riyesyille, W. Va.
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FOR sALE-Rrown Reed baby car.
riage. Good condition. COZ Mary
land avenue. Phone 1881. =
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-29

FOR SALE OR RENT-Piano. Can
SO. l6-2953t-57S0
FOR SALE-Mattress ID good condi-
lion. Price moderate sos, Castor
avenue, city, 6-29.1t-577s
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FOR RENT

FOR kESS G1So if6sfaS6asa ICONS
for hopsekqeping for man and wife
only. Cail Sim. 200 Grafton ST.
&A 2SeSt-5769l
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FOR RENT-Ap artmeat No children.
59L Ogden Avenue. q 5-29:6t-57S2
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FOR RENT Two or three furnished
rooms. On have possession May
31st. IS720 Benoni aFenue. 5,2s+2t 5772
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FOR REM -one furnisheh roopi 421
East PaIlz avenue. Phone f81S-W.
5s2s2t-57S1.
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COMMISSIONERS Notice

Administrative as aforesaid.
May 1929.
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|CL ASSIFIED ADVERTISING !
TWO CENTS A CASH WITH oRpER
HELP WANTRn-

HELP WANTED .semals
@GNTED@W Woman for ssnefSf house,
work. Good wages, steady work.
Apply 419 Main street. 5-27-st-5765
WANTED = Woman TO help with
housewoork and cook. Melvin Bum
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FOR RENT -Fdrnished rooms. Call
1S25-W. " E2s-st-s776
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-15
The Worlds Markets
Weekly Metal Review

New York. December 1A-Demand fer finished steel far exceeds the present ca- pacity of the mills and many are declin- ing new business. some independents ac- cept iz only at 7. premium. In efforts to secure sheets. automobile manufacturers have offered seo above the regular mar ket Wire products especially command n premium. Railroads are in the market fer considerable rail tonnage. but compara- lively little has been definitely placed.
 Unhlled orders of the United States Steel corporation on November % amount ed to 7.12sSso tons. an increase of s55 ss2 tons
 Iron is suffering for want of fuel. The output of coke had restricted nearly 50 per cent. All are behind on orders and much December delivery will be carried into 1920 Prices. during the last week have cdvanced from si to s a ton as to grade.
 Copper has keen in fair demand by consumers. Stocks are heavy despite curtailment of production, but producers hold the price firm at 1S1s to 1Sas cents Resale copper is somewhat easier at 19 to 1s1s for first. quarter in & quiet market
 Lead is very firm The principal produc- CTS advanced their price during last week from c75 cents to cents.
 Demand for aptimony is still increas- ing and offerings are light. The marSsa is firm at 9A cents for wholesale lots.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-15
UNIVERSITY

University. December 1s. 1s.-eSpecial l-- The Blackfiar players of the University of Alabama will present their first pro- auction of the season including three ope-act comedies with music and vande- vile in Morgan hall Thursday evening at & o'clock MT. F. Hudson Strode has returned to the university this year, and it win be under his ahle management that the noted dramatic club will make it's first appearance since the spring of 1918
 First of the clever bill of comedies is .'The Florist shop" with Miss Hattie Blalock of Tuscaloosa in the leading role. She will be assisted by Miss Vivian Monk. who is professional in her char acterization; Robert Bromberg of Bir- mingham. Sol Stein of Demopoiis and stuart Mims of Birmingham.
 'sThe Cure for Jealousy another of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-15
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer. December 14.-(Special 1.-The Sunday school of the First Methodist church has reached an enrolment of almost 1000 members, there being at pres ent 974 names enrolled in the entire school. It is planned by next Sunday to have 1000 enrolled, and an effort will be made by each department to increase the membership during the week. A cam paign was started a few months ago to Increase the membership to 300, with the surprising result that the amount has comparitively been doubled. w $. Welch is superintendent of the Sunday school and the teachers of the two large senior classes are Prof. L. L. Vann, who teaches the mems class, and Mrs. J. N. sherman teacher of the womens class.
 Mrs E. L. Huey is superintendent of the intermediate department, and has a corps of splendid teachers. Mrs. May belle Brown is superintendent of the junior department, which is one of the strongest factors of the school. and the teachers are well selected Mrs. C. J. Moreland heads the primary department, which has one of the largest enrolimeScs in, the school.
 Mrs. William Waldrop has been the, ef- ficient superintendent of the beginners department ever since the establishment of the graded school, and she has been most successful in her work as head of the department.
 Every possible space in the church IS used on Sunday morning in the large Sunday schoof recently built up by tse teachers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-15
LEGAL NOTICES
Noticn

NOffce
 Default having been made in the payment of the debt for the security of which fifty (50) shares of the cap- ital. stock of the North American Life Insurance company of Chicago IlL, stock certificate No. 1913 was de- posted with the undersigned as col lateral security, the undersigned will offer for sale a public outcry to the highest bidder for cash onl the 23d day of December 1919. within the legal. hours of sale. before the Third ave- nue door of the courthouse in Jef- ferson county, Alabama, the said shares of stock above described.
 The proceeds derived from the sale of said shares of stock will be applied in accordance with the terms. of the. note under which the same was placed as collateral
 This the 18th day of December. 1919.
 NORTH BIRMINGHAM TRUST
 AND SAVINGS, BANK,
 By R. H. Wharton. Cashier [. s. ENGINEER OFFICE, rlorence, Ala; sealed proposals will be received here until ? D. m. (centraf time). Jan uary ?, 1920. and then opened. for con- structing Lock and Esplanade for dam At Widows Bar, Tennessee river, near Bridgeport Ala. Further information on application.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-15
Cotton Review

New Orleans, December 14-Fructua- tion in cotton last week or irregular. owing mainly to extensive straddle operations between months The ten dency was higher during the>first half of the week and lower during the last half, so that closing prices were at net losses of IT to "A points. From net ad- vances of so to 11S points there was a fall to net declines of 120 to 236 points.
 December at its best traded up to the new high record price of 40c and from there fell off to sSc, closing at sS.90c.
 Spotsrlost 50 points during the week. closing at ss.50c.
 Straddling operations were encour- aged by the wide discounts on the dis tant months, July closing at So,55c, or over Sc a pound under December.
 The heaviest selling of the week fol-. lowed the governments estimate of the crop of 11,030, 900 bales and the placing of an export freight embargo on South ern ports. The crop estimate was con siderably higher than expectations and the embargo aroused fear that the ex- port movement would be seriously cur
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-15
Resolution.


 Be it resolved by the Commission of the City of Birmingham that the City Clerk be and he is hereby au- thorized and instructed to publish , in The Birmingham Age-EIerald, a daily newspaper, published in the City of Birmingham, on the follow ing days: December Is, 22 and 29, 1919, the following notice:
 Legal Notice.
 Notice is hereby given by the Com mission of the City of Birmingham, as provided in Section l41Q of the Code of Alabama, that it is fheir intention to redeem city public improvement bonds Nos. ?, ,, 16 27, 50. 6S 69, 70 and so of series of January 1 1912; bends Nos. and of Series No 79S, bond NO. of Series SOP; bond No. I of Series S07. bond No of Series sos; bond No, of Series SEQ; bond No 3 of Series S2s: bond No. of Series s03; bond No. , of Series SS9 and Bond No. l of Series S43 at the January, 1919. interest period, by pay ing off the same at the Hanover Ma tional bank in New York and by pay ing as a bonus to the holders thereof a sum equal to one-half of the annual interest thereon for one year.
 By order of the Commission of the City of Birmingham at it's meeting of December g. 1919.
 II. s. RYALL. City Clerk. Birmingham Age Herald, December b. 22 20 -1919
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-15
SHREVEPORT BOOM GROWS HOURLY WITH
 IN OIL
People Pouring in From All Over Country as Result
 of Latest Developments
Bv RICHARD Y. LussIER

Shreveport. La. December 1s.-tSpe- ciaL)-Take compass, place its point at Shreveport then extend it until you have scaled off 90 miles. then let the stencil fall on the map, draw a complete circle-and within the circumference you will have the worlds richest oil and gas field
 And while the fields of north Loua- Jana have not been widely heralded and their virtues modestly told, the fact re mains that oil and gas has ,been gush ing forth from the bowels of the earth in this immediate locality for the past de- eade, accumulating an aggregate produce ton from the first discovery well to the present Fday of s0,ooO, GOO. barrels of oil. If there were added to this the amount
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-15
BARBERs RAISE PRICES

Beginning with Monday morning the price of a hair cut will be increased from s5 to 50 cents at all union barber shops in Bessemer and the price of 3 shave will be raised from 15 cents t 25. cents. The local barbers give as their reason for the advance the increase' in material. rents and cost of increased pay for employees Nearly every shop in the city is affected.
 The membership contest in the class of Howard McEniry at the First Method- ist Sunday school closed Sunday morning, the team of which Noble Bennett was captain winnir.s by a small margin over the team of ". c. Baty, Jr. Several months ago the class was divided into three sections. which were headed by Henry Sweet, w c. Baty, Jr. and Noble Bennett. and a conte1t was started for the h;ghest score in points. There are at present 56 members. composed of young men. from 1T to 20. A banquet will be given for the class at a local cafe on Friday evening, January ?, which event will be the culmihation of the drive for members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-15
ALBANY

Albany, December 13-( -(Special)- -vestry. men of St. Johns Episcopal church hero appeared in I.ew role at a Parish meet ing this week. Women of the Parish en- loved refreshments prepared and served by yestrymen. following a business ses- sion at whicns the salary of the rector, Rev. T G. Munday. was doubled. and more than s13So raised for the church's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-15
BASKETBALL LEAGUE

There is fuch interest being manifested by basket ball enthusiasts in the forma- tion of league this winter, and already severa. teams have been formed. The movement is being promoted by R. l.. sCoons, Y NJ. C. A. secretary, and mem bers of the High School Athletic associa- ton, and the headquarters will be the Y. M. C. A hall on Twentieth street. Sew eral Of the industrial plant have organized teams, and several Sunday school teams, will also be formed. The literary societies of the high school will each have a team, as well as the regular high school team.
 Miss Glee Eshelman was the weekend guest of Miss Earl Oliver.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-15
Hnhhard Rros. e Co.

Cotton Merchants. Hanover Square. New York Members New York Cotton ExehsnEe. New Orleans Cotton Exchange New NorS erpooI Cotton Associations. Orders solicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed oil Cor future delivery. Special signment of spot cotton for delivery Cor respondence invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-15
NEWS OF ENSLEY

The sale of Red Cross Christmas Seals win be started this morning iu the business section or Ensley, with at traetfve booths placed in prominent Stores and the Bank of Ensley.
 The missionary society of the Ensley Baptist church will have charge of the booths today. with Mrs. J. s, Fallner chairman. Assisting her will be Mrs. A. $ Harren Mrs. w. l. Burgin. Mrs. B. E. Ginespie. Mrs w. B. Cooper Mrs. M G. owens. Mrs. Frank Leslie. Mrs. j. M AicCarfy and Mrs. w. J. $. Drum mond
 Workers from the various aid soeie- ties of the several denominations will have charge of the booths all week and good results are expected.
 The amounts of the sales win go to the Anti-Tubercelosis association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-15
Weekly Financial Review

New York, December 1s,-Although for eign exchange had been moving steadily against the leading countries of issue for several months it was not until last week that the movement assumed such threat ening proportions at this center as to ob- scure all other developments in the seeur- ities market With the British rate at a discount of more than 25 per cent. not to mention the far greater depreciation in French and Italian renittanees, bankers and other dealers in exchange began to express grave concern and refer to inter- national bankruptcy as something more tban an empty phrase
 Considerable difference of opinion pre- vails among financial experts and econo- mists as to ways and means for overeom- ing existing conditions. All concur how ever. that the foreign credit deadlock con- stitutes a serious menace to this coun- try's plans of world wide trade expan- sion There was heavy liquidation dur ing the week Of foreign-owned American securities, chiefly railroad stocks and bonds. but whether this reached from pressure or a desire on the part of the sellers to avail themselves of exchange conditions in this market is debatable question
 In its immediate aspects, the railroad situation was further complicated by in- dscations that permanent measures for the return of the Transportation systems to private ownership are not likely 70 be enacted by the end of the year
 The other noteworthy event which helped to bring about the further shrink age of stock market values was the Hurry
 In call money and the greater scarcity Of time accommodations. This was large ly prompted by the federal reserve bank. which made only moderate advance in
 interest and rediscount rates, but thereby serv ed notice that the local credit sit1a- lion in it's judgment required further readjustment-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-15
AIrTn STOLEN

The Harrell Livery and Transfer stables were broken into Saturday night and Velie automobile, owned by s. J. Harrell was stolen.
 The car was found by Detective Tyler in No quarters yesterday afternoon. The engine was frozen and the gaso- line tank dry. but otherwise the car was uninjured. No arrests have been made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-15

tailed. Late in the week a less unfa- vorabie opinion of the crop figures @"s acquired and the fuel situation ap~ pesred In a much better light.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-15
WHITE CHRISTMAS

Many churches are preparing to have white Christmas exercises next Sunday afternoon. Most gifts will go for syrian and Armenian relief and the white Christmas exercises will be taken from the Christmas land.
 Christmas carols will be sung on Christmas Eve by singers under the di- rection of Mrs. q. D. Randles and a number of sub- chairman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-15

comedies, is a screaming play with a drummer, stenographer jealous French milliner and his beautiful wife as the chief characters. These roles will he played by Miss Sylvia Aird of Bir- mingham, Willard Mccall of Montgom- cry, Miss Gertrude Pride and Lewis Lloyd of Birmingham.
 The third of the one-aet comedies will be Crooks. with Bert Mcintyre Scotchman; Armstrong Cory of Birming- ham and Jessie Mcqueen of Birmingham taking the leading parts. Each are at home behind the spotlights. Rivers Rush and Beauty Johnson complete the cast
 Following the performance in Morgan hall a Christmas dance will be given at the gymnasium. number of out-of- town guests are expected to be present for the plays and the dance. After the holidays the BiaclSfriars will make number of road trips, including some of the principal towns of the state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-15
SERIvCE FLAG

The service flag Of the hnsIey Bap- list church was demobilized last evening, at which time an interesting service was held. The flag contained 52 stars, three of which are gold, representing the casualties from the number
 The programme follows Prelude; doxology: invocation. Rev. T. c. Single ton; Battle Hymn of the Republic,'' quartet; address, ex-Senator Frank s. White: address, Trhe Red, White and Blue" sidney Bowie; song, male quar- tet; song. America" prayer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-15
quota in the nationwide Episcopaliar drive.

The crest or the rise In the Tennessee river is expected to reach here late sum day or early Monday. The gauge today was slightly over 15 feet, and the river is still rising. The danger mark is q feet, but government predictions are that the river will not go beyond r feet
 Small damage has been reported in the Tennessee river valley because of the high waters. Work at the Wilson dam has been halted temporarily, but little per manent damage has been done
 ThA city council again failed to take final action or the request of the Ala bama Power company for increases in the gas rate from s1.35 to $1.94 when the request was discussed at a special meet ing of the council. 1t will be considered again hext Thursday night at a regular meeting of the aldermen.
 The Morgan county post of the Ameri- can Legion, at it's regular meeting, voted to send the state adjutant check on a basis of g cents for each member, to be added 10 the fund being raised to aid in the prosecution of the members Of the L w. w. charge with shooting down ex- service men at Centralia, Wash.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-15

l. A. Frix of 14oo Avenue c, died at the Ensley Infirmary yesterday after noon at o'clock from pneumonia. Funeral arrangements have not been made, but the body will be shipped Tuesday morning. The deceased was 2s years old and is survived by his q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-15
REAL ESTATE WANTED
CASH TALKS

want to purchase good home in any nics' section of city, have tried agents and dsents aud though l am not hard to please, have not found anything Q suit yet; I now wish to deal with owners direct, mean busi- ness, and if you wish to stell let me hear from you, giving location and full description, price. etc Address O-94. Age-Herald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-15

pha fraternity is rapidly nearing comple- ton, and the members of this popular Greek letter organization expect to move into their new domicile by February 1. The house is situated on "Fraternity Row on University avenue near the home of Dr. W. B. Saffold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-15

While the Glee club is touring the state the university will have another body of representative students at Des Moines, la, attending the Student Volunteer con- vention. Those who were elected to att tend the meeting from December % until January are; J. c. Merchant. Ashville; Walter Hovater, Russellvlle: Ralph Jones, Jones Mill; Joe Sewell, Tituss Leonard Vann, Bessemer; c. c. Shotts. Hamilton; George Cornish Demopolis; Morgan Boone. Northport, and Tom Newton, Birmingham. Their alternates are: Stuart Mims, Birmingham; Eugene Hawkins, Birmingham; w W. Woodruff. Mobile; Robin Hood, Quiton; Eugene Hawkins, Bessemer; Armstead Leake. Birmingham; Mark Hodo, Millport J. P. Barnes, Bryan Cargile. Bessenler; A. j. Thomas. Talladega.
 The women students of the university will be represented by Miss Catherine Kennedy of Centerville and Miss Lucile Hollis of Pineapple.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-15

The announcement of the engage ment of Miss Ruby Hanlin to Roscoe Elmore Scott of Bradentown, Fla, Is of special interest to Ensley- people as Miss .Hanlin has for several years been head of the English department of Ensley high school
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-15

FOR SALE Elegant South Hikhlands residence: rooms 2-story brick; oak interior finish; all modern inn provements; in perfect condition OwnerN leaving town. Phone Main 1922-W