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New-York tribune., 1920-12-25
Utah Copper's Assets

In an analysis Of the Uiah Copper
Company's financial position Horn
blower E. Weeks say that at $45 a
share the entire assets have d value
of $73,102.050. Net quick assets, with
copper inventoried at 13 cents, are
estimated at S24,000.0OO, leaving a net
valuation of 9,1O2,050 for Il mining
property proven to contain 1868, 500 600
tor s of ore, complete and modern min
ing equipment, 1000 acres of miscel-
laneous lands, concentrating plants Of
10000 tons daily capacity, fully
equipped 135-mile standard gauge rail
way. valued at SO 1855 600, and a stock
interest in Nevada Consolidated worth
S8,500,000. "These same properties" )"
the firm adds, "have during the last
ten years returned net profits averag-
ing $l5,000,000 annually. for 1928 q
share. Utah's production costs are
about IS cents, as against an average
of about 7.94 cents in the nine years
19CS'16 Inclusive, when the average
profit pound Of copper produced was
over TO cents. Utah has a capacity for
turning out l95.0O0,00O pounds of cop
per annually, and, operating at that
rate. current dividend require ments of
Sc per annum could be covered with a
profit of 1--we cents pound
New-York tribune., 1920-12-25
Mexican Eagle Oil Dividend

The Mexican Eagle Oil Company
has declared dividend of 50 per cent,
according TO advices received yester
day by the Stock Exchange firm OF
Joseph Walker & Sons. OF the total
distribution 49 per cent represents
the final dividend for the fiscal year
ended June 80 last, making with the
per cent paid last January and s per
cent last June a total of 60 per cent,
or $3 share for the year. The re-
naming per cent, it was explained,
is. first interim dividend III respect
Of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1921.
The company further announced an
increase in the authorized capital from
1l5, $50 pesos to 160000,0OO pesos
and the granting of subscription rights
for new shares at par on the basis of
every two shares now held. These
rights will expire January 81.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-25
Steel Continues Downward

The continued downward trend of
steel products is emphasize by the
average price Of eight leading prod
ucts, as compiled By The Iron Age,
which this week places the figure at
sr5.24, against S6649 last week and
s74.34 a month ago. The peak was
reached early in August, at sS5.o3.
The Steel Corporations ave1age for
the same products is SOS 40, showing
that the independents are gradually
declining to the leaders level. This
weeks slump was attributed to the
reduction in the price of open hearth
steel rails to the corporations figure.
namely, SAT ton.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-25
Replogle Steel
Break ROuses
Quiet Market
Stock Drops IL Points on
a Single Sale Whes, Sup
port Fails; Rest of the
List Withstands Pressure

The monotony Of what promised to
be moro or less quiet holiday market
at the exchange was broken yesterday
by violent fall in the price OF Replogle
Steel stock. This issue, which q few
days ago suffered severe decline, was
for a time without any support what
soever and broke from AZ to 80 on the
Offering Of q sigle 10o-share lot. The
incident naturally served for time
to cause unsettlement in other parts
of the trading list, but, all things con-
sidered, the market stood the test
we'll and prices closed irregular but
without any marked declines with tho
exception of Replogle. That stock lost
1914 points net, closing at 351s.
The market was, generally speaking,
about what one would expect on the
eve of holiday. Trading was less &C
tive and many operators left the street
early. Total dealings fell short of 3
million shares by considerable. Here
and there throughout the list there
appeared to be buying for the short
account. while elsewhere the offerings
were slightly heavier. The buying
movement, which gave the market such
strength on Thursday, appeared to
have lost it's momentum over night.
Steel common after its rapid come
back the day before sagged off and
closed more than point lower. Other
steels were under pressure, with Cru
cible losing 3A points. The whole
group of steel shares was unfavo rably
affected by the sensational market ac
tion of Reploglc. What happened to
this issue demonstrated what might
conceivably occur in the case OF any
unseasoned, closely held stock whose
market is narrow because of poor dis
trihution.
Money rates in the call market held
at per cent throughout the day. The
treasury will withdraw $36,000,O00
from the local banks on Tuesday next.
This will make total Withdrawals of
$67 100000 within a week, $31 900 600
having been withdrawn on Thursday.
The weekly statement of the Federal
Reserve Bank issued yesterday as of
the close of business on Thursday dis
closed ratio of total reserves to de-
posit and Federal Reserve note liabil-
ties combined of 39.9 per cent, against
39.1 per cent the week befirc. The
bank gained approximately $40,00O,000
III Soiu lioiuihSo, a IA &c PoiO VI ~hlCii
was received from other reserve banks
through the Washington settlement
fund Rediscounts by member banks
against government war paper were
comparatively little changed, but those
against commercial paper increased
from 1888 1897 900 to s446, 1876 ,696. The
New York Clearing House banks re-
ported a decrease of s36,251 900 in
loans and discounts, while net demand
deposits decreased s21 ,3O3,00C. Sur
plus reserves increased S22,337, $50 to
$30.559.5 $50.
Irregular tendencies were noted in
the commodities markets, with cotton
closing slightly higher, while grain
prices eased off. The foreign ex-
changes closed slightly lower.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-25
Butter, Cheese and Eggs
Butter-Receipts were 2.53l pac.sg

Butter-Receipts were 2.53l packages
SFea i Tne1y. IIs. higher than extras pound.
% = % o'c; extras - score, 5bc, frsts, 90
70 81 score, IS q 54i Nc; irsts. IS to SO
score. 43 L q 47c; seconds 81 to 81 scorc.
.. - a sc; lower grades. @2W 3sc; unsalted'
higher than extras, 5si4 soc: cxtrS<s
as = a sc; hrsts 45 T57c, secopds, -
43c; held or storage. high scoring 5oi- .
81 &c; extras. ~ a o0c; hrsts. - = 4sc. sec
lsh casks, fresh. 81 a 50 &c. state dairy
tubs. finest, 52@54c; good 70 p.ime. ~ y
oVc; common to fair. 30 42c; renovated,
extras Ace. ladies'. current make. hrsts,
27ED2sc; seconds, 22is a 23iec. lower
% d 2Sc; current make. No. :. 2og elc;
lower grades. II g lee.
Cheese Receipts were 534 boxes state.
whole milk. held early made fats, specials,
pound, - = q 2sc. fall made, - 2ec >
average run. 24N 25c. fresh specials, - -
2efD-i i@c. twins held specials. % q 2sc :
average run. - u 25c; Wisconsin. held fats,
70 -.c; held twins. 25 ~ 37r; single daisies,
held 25 q 27c. double daisi..s held. .5 q 27c ::
young Americas held 2sn2si. e: fresh
u n 7'ac, skins. held specials IS n zoe: 4:
prime To choice. Is l1i7i9c. iAir TO good
i u = Z c; lower grades. Toe.
Eegs-Receip,s were 1924 cases Fresh
gathered. extras, doz. Is a 7sc. extra frsts.
- a 7oc; trsts. II 73c. seconds. fo 1oc
dirties, No. ]. % n soc. checks, fair 20 choice,
dry. - a &c. refrigerator. hrs,S. oop ele
seconds 50 q 59c, state, PcnnsY iTania ana
nearby Western, hcnnery white. extras,
sfTsoc, extra frsts. s1u Sc, nrsts, son
sc gathered whites Arst- 30 extra arst~.
a. oec; Pacific Coast. white, extras, - -
S5c: extra iirsts. seG Gs5c, a-sis, 81 u sc
under grades. 76q 7sc: pui'eis. scisette'f.
other Western and southern. gathered
Whites. 70n sic; state. Pennsylvania and
n"arby Western hennery browns. extras. -
graded extras. 76 q 7sc, irsts to extra frsts.
72V5oc.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-25
The Absence of Buying Power

Most observers agree that the main
trouble with the stock market is the
absence of buying power. Restore con-
fidence on the part of folk who are in
say, and the market will be quickly
turned for the better. At the moment
there are many people who are wait
ing for the selling movement to sub
side to go in and buy stocks. There
is no doubt that sustained re-
covery running for several days would
bring in fairly heavy outside buying
by traders who don't want to come
back in now but who are afraid of
missing their market when the nevi-
table turn comes. Bargain hunters are
already on the scene, but not in suffi-
cient numbers to make much of an
impression on the price list.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-25
Corn Prices Decline
is Pressure Is Felt

The corn market was moderately &C
tive and prices were easier. closing
with net losses of 7sc to 17kc The
cash situation was easier Receipts
were fair, altt tough advices from the
West indicated comparatively small
country offers.
In the local cash market No yeI-
low was quoted at 96ihc; No. 2 mixed
$1.91 9s c. i. f., New York, ten days
shipment.
Yesterdays Previous Year
No: 2 yellow 5000. so.s7s. ;i.sss
December. sag 7ls 1s57.
May ....... 74is .747s 1854
Oats-There was little feature TO the oate
I market. although the undertone was easier
In the local cash market No. ! white was
quoted at Gle; No. : white. soc; No.
clipped, white, 6s'4c; ordinary clipped.
white, 60i3c; all elevator.
Yester- Pre-
days vious Year
New Y York. close. close. ago.
No. white.so.5s $3.50 s0.seis q .s7
nsy.a nsesmoeF Is. ~ -, sss. ~ g
.Rye-Marlset easy
Yesterdays Previous Year
New York; close. close.
80. Western.sl.s3 sLs<'5 $ts+G
Flour and Meal-Quotations were:
Yesterdays Previous Year
Spring pt. ssoo0 $50 5000 1880 ,lla
Cornlneai. 225 $3.50 2.25M260 800
Rye 49,. s.50M8 80 S50Ms.s0 s.76Qse IS
Bran 800 800 900
New-York tribune., 1920-12-25
Xmas on the Consolidated

Members of the Consolidated Stock
Exchange, following the close of the
market yesterday, held their annual
Christmas celebration. Entertainment
was provided by the 7th Regiment
Band, led by Lieutennnt S.e1r .e
Matt. One OF the features of the jubi
lee was the singing of Prosperity For
ever" by |. Sachs, one of the brokers,
who composed the song himself Off
Gals of the Consolidated reported that
they had enjoyed prosperous year
despite the downward trend of security
prices, the inference being that ma
jority of the traders had been short of
the market. The entertainment COM
mittee consisted of Lewis Gilbouth,
Henry Plummer and John Z. Hoey.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-25
In Wall Street
Little Joy on big Board~

Contrary to the custom of previous
years, the closing of the market yes
terday was attended with little Christ
mas enthusiasm. A few brokers tried
to start something by throwing q few
handsful of confetti at each other, but
most of their fellows hurried to their
Offices as soon as the gong on the big
trading floor sounded the end of the
days trading, which was by no means
inspiring to the holder Of securities.
Prices, which had shown considerable
rallying power on Thursday, slum1ed
again, with the result that losses FOX
the session greatly outnumbered the
gains.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-25
Wheat Tone Steady
Despite Increased
Receipts From Farm
OppositiontoF Farmers'Credit
and War Finance Corpora
ton Factor in Retarding
Recovery, Belief of Trade

There was a quiet holiday trade In
wheat, and although price changes were
comparatively narrow and moro or
less irregular, the undertone was easy.
Advices from Washington to the ef-.
fcct that the President would prob
ably veto the bill providing for the
revival of the War Finance Corpora
ton, and evidences that more opposi-
ton is arising against legislation to
give farmers financial aid, had good
deal of influence or sentiment, and
there was little disposition to take an
aggressive stand on the buying side.
At the same time offers were limited
outside of more or less liquidation for
over the holidays, and trading was
largely in the form of evening-up con-
tracts.
Cash premiums were fairly we'll
maintained, however, and there sp-
peared to be little pressure from the
country. This may have been due to
the holiday season, when farmers arc
rot disposed to market heavily, al
though some authorities were looking
foi a freer movement after the first
of the year.
Ir the local cash market No. . red
and No. 2 hard were quoted at $1.9S
c f. track New York.
The range Of prices follows:
New-York tribune., 1920-12-25
Curb Prices Firm
OnImproved Tone;
Trading Is Quiet
Some Issues Show Small
Gains, but the General
List Is Without Feature;
Better ID e m a N d Felt

Trading on the curb market yester-
day was quiet, much of the activity be-
ing confined to evening accounts Some
of the stocks in which there had been a
large short interest were in better de-
mand as a result of covering.
Tobacco Products Export and United
Retail Candy were examples. The for
mer advanced 21a points to s, within a
point or so of the level at which it sold
before the recent collapse. The candy
stock also advanced encouragingly to 7.
Sweets was up slightly.
Carb Syndicate and Simms were
steady, but international Petroleum and
Salt Greek declined fractionally.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-25
Eggs-Recoip.s were 1874 cases Fresh
Denver Car Receiver Sought

DENVER, Colo, Dec. 24.-Application
for receiver for the Denver Tramwsy
Company, which operates the streetcar
lines in Denver, was filed in the United
States District Court here to-day by
the Westinghouse Electric Company, a
creditor. The tramway company was
granted its first franchise in 1885.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-25
Regular Corn Products Extra

that Wn'Dn Sn Cnry may p~os
fining Company would not declare the
regular extra dividend of so cents a
share at yesterdays meeting were dis.
pellcd by the action o. the board Corn
Products has been sold by traders or
the theory that the passing of the U. S
Food Products dividend would react
unfavorably. Despite reassuring utter
ances from the chairman of the board
the stock suffered a substantial setback
New-York tribune., 1920-12-25
Belgian Notes Mature January l

A total of $4,000 900 Kingdom of Bel
gium one-year & per cent gold notes
will mature on January I. This is par,
of the $25,000,000 issue sold here last
January by a syndicate headed by J. P
Morgan & Co. and the Guaranty Trus,
Company or Il per cent basis. The
balance of the issue will mature Jan
uRry /. 1925.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-25
More London Gold Expected

More open market London gold is
said to be on the way to this country
consigned to Kuhn, Loeb e. Co.
The Lapland, which sailed from Eng
land Thursday, carries $3,575,OOO, it is
said, and this amount will bring the
total imported by this concern since
the beginning of the year to $685.
600, more than one-ffth Of the total
gold brought into the country in that
period.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-25

Bank Clcarings-Bank clearings at
New York yesterday were: Exchanges,
s9oi,946,849; balances, S77,179,010.
SiIver-London, AID; New York, do
mestic, bar, 99lac; foreign. 652sc; Mex
ican dollars, 1850
Canadian Exchange-New York funds
in Montreal, S176.25 premium per
$1,000; Montreal funds in New York,
$3.50 discount per $1,000.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-25
Paris Market Strong

PARIS, Dec. 24.--Prces were strong
on the bourse to-day. Three per cent
rentes, 81 francs 35 centimes; exchange
on London, 90 francs 95 centimes; per
cent loan. 85 francs 20 confines. Tho
dollAr stood at Is francs % ceutimGA
New-York tribune., 1920-12-25
Declare Regular Dividend

AKRON, Ohio. Dec. 24.-Directors Of
the Mohawk Rubber Company to-day
declared the regular quarterly cash
dividend of IA per cent, payable JAN
uary l. Reports of December sales
showed satisfactory increase, and
business prospects are bright, it was
said.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-25
Money and Credit

Money on call on the New York
Stock Exchange ruled steady at Z per
cent yesterday with the supply plenti-
ful for limited needs. Government
Withdrawals from local banks next
Tuesday will amount to $50 100000, it
was said. Time money was quiet with
rates unchanged.
Yesterday Year AGO.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-25
London Money Market

LONDON, Dec. 24.-Holiday on tho
Stock Exchange Bar silver. 42d per
once; bar gold, 116s Id; money, An pc,
cent: discount rates, short and three
months bills, G% per cent. Gold pre-
MUM at Lisbon lao.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-25
The Dollar in Foreign Exchange

The exchange market was quiet yes
tciday with sagging tendency in rates
on the Continent Francs fell back to
6.8S cents. Sterling closed at s3.511a.
Quoted in dollars to the pound)
Yectar- Ne,l>
New-York tribune., 1920-12-25
Dividends

Initial
Atlantic Petroleum Company--An initial
clTdsnd oy IA per cent a share has bsen
declared On tho capital stock
Extra
Corn Products Refining Company--An ex-
eYs olTceno OF 90 cents a share has been
declared. In addition 10 regular Quarterly
dividend Of IL share. payable January 2o
70 stockholders OF record January 3. ana
the regular qusrtrrly dividend OF si7t a
ahAre on preferred. payable January 10 20
sssckhoiders Of record January 3.
Regular Declaration
Holders
New-York tribune., 1920-12-25
Standard Oils
Other Oils

500 sAnglo-An, OH 161s 1S,s 1915 1sH
12"Ill Pipe Line. 1856 i53 1853
iT5 stan Q OF Cal o9S 2S5 oSs
New-York tribune., 1920-12-25

4 mixed collateral. 7
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-11
Three Brantley Men
 Are Killed By Train
Auto Was Crossing Tracks During
 Rainstorm

Troy, August Special )-Joseph \. Brannen of Brantley, prominent in surance man; John Colquitt and son. John Frank Coluitt. 14, of Brantiey, were instantly killed this morning, and Charles Colquitt. son of Cabott C. Colquitt of Montgomery fatally in- jured and will die, when Central of Georgia freight train, No. 96' Troy bound. hit their Dodge touring car on the third crossing north of Andalusia
 The party was en route from Brant- ley to Bay Viek. Fla. on fishing trip
 There were three cars with the party, those of Mir Brannen Mir. Col quitt and the car of MT. Taylor of Mid way.
 The car struck was that of MT. Bran nen, and is said to have been driven by John Frank Colquitt. II is believed tc | have been raining and the car perhaps had it's curtains up and thus prevented l the= view of the onrushing freign /. train.
 | Ladies of the party were folling il other cars. Among the ladies in thu party were said to have been Mrs. Jo' Brannen, Mrs. John Colquitt of Brant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-11
DECATUR

Decatu Ala, August -0.-(Special.)- Decatur municipal authorities are con- sidering the purchase of a new safety device for the public schools. The de- vice is a sliding fire escape. made in the shape of d tube. In case of fire the children enter the escape on the higher floors and slide to the bottom.
 The itinerary for the Booster trip of the Albany Chamber of Commerce has been completed. The series will begin on September 3, and practically every com munity within radius of 5 miles Of the Twin Cities will be visited
 A warm three-cornered race for chief of police of Albany is on. w. R. Lewis and Newt Thompson are opposing J. N. Hendrix, incumbent, who is offering for another term. MT. Hendrix, was ap- pointed chief of police twelve months ago by the city council to fill vacancy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-11

ley; Mrs C. c. Co1quitt of Montgom- cry. Mrs J. M. Taylor of Midway.
 The dead and wounded are said to have been carried to Andalusia. The dead are to be carried to Brantley for interment.
 All are prominently connected in Troy, and the news of the disaster has caused much sorrow here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-11
The Age Herald a kI A W correspondence L 4 bsc ested E, St1doC
st1dio Cora Chapman Boterwss.

The building activities of Ensley. whrcn have flourished for the past year, will have a lull now as the result of cement shortage which has hit the district. Thls shortage affects the building of business houses mostly, and all contracts have been cancelled for the next three months
 The buildings recently started have oeea finished, and the shortage will not hinder the work of any stores under construc- ton. The present building boom gave rnsley a numoer of new stores and busi- ness houses, and all old stores have hade their anticipated fronts removed and new and modern plate glass windows put III. The most noticeable recent improvement was the completion of new fronts to the Pledger Dry Goods store and the Metro politan cafe. The latter is belng re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-11

Koreln system (pro- nounced koreen) has been reported to show a noticeable reduction in weight. No thyroid, no exhausting exercise, no starvation dieting, no humbug-a genuinereduction method approved by physici- ans. Footsteps become light. the skin firmer and smooth CT in appearance. work seems easier, and a buoyant feeling takes possession of the whole being as superfuous, un- healthy fat disappears. Begin reducing now. Get korein.
 Buy a small box of korein
 at any busy drug store. Show others this aduertisement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-11
Official Reception
 for the Boy Scouts
By Anoclstsd prsss

Paris, August 1O.-The American Boy Scouts who reached Paris yesterday were given an official reception at the city hall today. The scouts will leave Paris this week for short visit to the bat tlefelds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-11

Since 1916 no less than 1000 new fac tories have been established in South Africa In the same period Of time tho industrial production increased 50 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-11

be made by joint committee from the
 Fair Rent and Housing Board and fronr1occupants of the building which will go before Robert Jemison, agent
 tomorrow morning. !,
 The purpose of the joint committee is
 to examine the books of the Jemison
 Real Estate and Insurance Company
 comeaspn the money invested in the
 RidgIey building. MT. Jemison has in vited the investigation and will coop crate with the committee. He claims that the income from the investment is
 not excessive and will offer his records as proof.
 According to Arthur c. Crowder. vice president of the Fair Rent and Housing Board, no kick will be made at the l rent increases at the Ridgley or else
 where provided it can be shown that | only fair return is being realized l from the investment and the cost oi i upkeep.
 l Over fifty complaints have Teen sub | mitted to the Fair Rent and Housing l Board to date. The hoard is now sn- gagged in securing appraisals of all this l property. When these appraisals are 1 completed, they will be compared witf 1 the new assessment figures. Loca brents are also being compared with the 1 rents on five, seven and nine room 1 residence in other southern cities. | MT. Crowder, who is acting chair man of the committee in the absence ] of Dr. C. c. Daniel, states that a biz majority of the persons appearing be | 10 rd cnY1nlain that fhail 1 rents have been raised without any | repairs being made on the buildings
 The board will meet again tomor | row night and twice weekly until fur ther notice. Every complaint will b' l f1,1I. in1, ed