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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-18

Mary A. Quish purchased from the
scheer-Ginsberg Realty and Construc-
ion Company two five story flats. 50x
100, at 104 and LOG West Eighty-ninth
street. The Rooney Realty Company,
Peter A Hartigan. negotiated the sale.
Leswood Realty Company sold TO the
Vera Building Corporation the seven
story apartment house at 357 and 359
West sth street, 50x100.
sigmund Hirschberg sold to the r. D.
r. Realty Company the five story flat at
the northwest corner OF Seventh avenue
and 147th street, 40x100.
Marjorie @. Singer sold to Dominlck
sJampag gina the six story flat Mt 242 and
"a East 18TH street 37.6x100.
Aaron Weiss resold to Theodore NJ.
Hodgson the five story flat at 452 West
i5ist street, 2tx100.
Louis Masbach sold to Charles J. Foe
sinser the four story tenement at the
southeast corner Of Second avenue and
i06th street. 25.11x75.
Bsrnado di Liberto sold to Salvatore
Orlando the two four story tenements at
29s and 2S1 East 1O5th street. 5Ox100.
rsidor Cohen sold 70 Prospero Cara.
more the five story tenement at 225 East
ifsth street. 27.6x10O.
1saac Schorr sold to Abraham Landau
the six story tenement at 376 and SIS
East Eighth street. 39.7x97.6.
Bieecker-Grove Company sold to the
pollodoro Restaurant Company the five
story building at 1873 West Forty-eighth
street. 2bx10S
Edith ". Mccall sold 70 Emily NJ
Hooper and others the two story build
ing at 174s Amsterdam avenue. 25x1O0.
James Van Alst resold 10 Cornelius IL
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-18
Banker Sell. $500, 900 Estate.

The handsome residence and estate OF
dfty acres in Bernardsville. n. j.. be-
longing to William p Bonbright Of the
brokerage firm of William P. Bonbright
& Co, bankers, has been sold to Charles
A. Dana of Southampton, L. I. The es-
tate comprises more than fifty acres and
includes a garage. cottage and stables.
It was valued at 100000 The deal was
negotiated by Jones & Martin of this
city. The same brokers also sold for
Whitney Kernochan his property In
Gladstone, n. J., TO J. II. Colt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-23
IN
 COTTON CALLED IN
 ALL ACTIVE MONTHS
General List Closed Steady at a Net Decline of Twen- ty-Three to Forty
 Points
sv Associated Press

New Gork, May 22.-There was a renewal of liquidation in the cotton market today which sent all the active months into new low ground for the movemenA October contracts. for in- stance, sold off to 3432c or 5S points below last nights closing quotation and IS points under the lowest price touched on the break of yesterday.
 Rallies followed on covering and ru- mors of bullish private condition fig ures. however. with October closing at S4.61c and the general list closed steady at net decline of 2S to 40 points.
 The market opened barely steady at a decline of to 50 points. generally 22 to 3T points lower, under overnight selling orders. but soon steadied on 9 little trade buying and covering.
 July rallied to 37.90c. and December to S293c or a shade above last nights closing figures on the latter position. but this advance met increased offer ings and the market became weak dur ing the middle of the morning. Ru- mors that offerings of low grade cot Q ton were becoming heavier in the southwest with prospects for con tinued good weather, unfavorable re- ports from the goods trade and re- ports that the recent severe break in Egyptian cotton had been due to speculative liquidation owing to con traction of credits, were among the factors talked of on the decline.
 July sold off to S7.35c and Decem- Der to SS.90 with the general list showing net losses of 5S to 60 points The decline was then checked by GOV ering for over the weekend and there was also some trade buying on the closing rallies accompanied by rumors that Memphis was buying here on ex- pectations of a bullish private condi- tion report on Monday. Sales of print cloths in the Fall River market for the week were estimated at only 15.O0O bales the smallest weeks business for i've years, owing partly to the ability or buyers to secure goods from second hands at lower prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-23
Federal Reserve Banks

Statement of resources and liabilities at close of business May 21, 1920:
 Resources: Gold coin and certificates in vault, $9,21S. .262.62; gold settlement fund SC, ,557, ,O72 42; gold with foreign agencies. s4, ,O60, ,0S3. .95; gold with federal reserve agent, S52199, ,4o5; gold redemption fund, SC, ,6e4. .S4O13; total gold reserve, S8,699,- 6G412: legal tender notes silver. etc, $1,- 323 923. 40; total reserve, sS0,023, ,5S752 Bills discounted: secured by government war obligations. s59, III 217.79 all other, $5S,- 445. .5S9. .34; bills bought in open market. s5,- 6S5 976.03: total bills on hand, s123302,- 7S3.16: T.. s. government bonds, s113,700' U. S. government Victory notes. s2950; U. s. certificates of indebtedness, Sl5,- 665. .s56; total earning assets. SlS9, ,0S5,2s? Is. Bank premises, s574,444s5; uncollectei items and other deductions from gross deposits sS2 157. 435.74; five per cent fund against federal reserve bank notes. s5b5,- $50: all other resources, s1s0,S36.4S; total resources. s252, ,5S7, ,143.75.
 liabilities Capital paid in, S3,712 950 surplus. s4695, ,o00; government deposits s2. .4O8. .s45. .23; due to members. reserve ac- count, s53. .6ss, ,727.17: deferred availability items, s27,57l ,116.o5; other deposits, in-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-23

l could fill pages of this newspaper with examples like those mentioned below. By sending for my 24-page illustrated booklet you may be able to have your name listed with the hundreds who are cleaning up'' through their oil investments.
 ASSISTANT CASHIER.
 John Stanley, assistant cashier of the Exchange State Bank, at Fort Worth Texas. made a small inves tment in oil al Ranger He needed to use a part of his money and sold half of his investment fol $S.000. Within less than six months time from the half of the inves tment that he retained he has q monthly income of s2,735 which, account of other wells being drilled, is shortly to be increased to over S7 900 a month. Previous to this he had been working at a salary of $1.soO to $2,OOO year
 A DOCTOR:
 Dr. c. F. LeBaum, PIP Reynolds Build ing Fort Worth Texas, invested less than $500 in oil in November and December of 1918, and within six months time he had made a profit of than $40 900 in actual cash. besides having an interest in other oil properties which he had not sold and which to pay him another $40,O00 profit before the year is out. AUTO SALESMAN:
 Mir. Frank Young, of Fort Worth. Texas, who had been selling Ford automobiles for the Reeder Motor Company of North Fort Worth, Texas, for long time past. made an investment in December of about S750. Within about five months time he has made over $50,000 cash and has an invest men still remaining unsold. which he has acquired from his original investment, which is almost sure to make him at leas t S35, ,000 more.
 COUNTY OFFICIAL;
 Jim Childress. County Commis of Fort Worth, Tarrant County. Texas. to- gether with three four friends among whom were Yass Edwards, cattle man, and Ed Elliott who has an agency for Overland automobiles. made investment of s5,250 and within about 90 days sold out their oil interest for s37.500.
 BANK CASHIER AND DOCTOR:
 MT. A. L. Baker, cashier O. the Texas State Bank of Fort Worth. Texas, and Dr. Rushing of Fort Worth. Texas, invested Sl1.00O in "Burkburnett oil" Within less chan months time they sold about two thirds of their investment for $250.000 cash,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-23
WEEKLY METAL
Rv Aseociafed PrpsN

eNw York, May 22,--There is a more hopeful attitude manifested in the steel industry as steps are being actively taken by both the interstate commerce commission and the carriers them selves to relieve the severe conges- tion which has held up fuel and raw material freight bound for the mills, and finished steel tonnage en route to consumers.
 Railroads are rushing long trains of empty cars cross country to industrial and mine centers, and optimistic re ports are now coming from producers who are operating in better condition than for several weeks.
 The more nominal market resulting from decreased demand and lessened inquiries is becoming slightly easier, and some prices are quoted lower than last week. Mills that have been quot ing 4c for plates of all grades are now asking 3.50c to 375c. and are able to tae on a little new business to fill open scheduled space caused by stagnant business
 Improvemnt in the iron trade has not progressed as noticeably as in steel and curtailed production and suspended operations are the rule rather than the exception. Some observers estimate the output this month is not above one third of normal, with a loss to opera tors and employees running into mil lions of dollars. Coke production has decreased while prices have ad vanced.
 Copper remains firm at 19c to 1914 c from spot to the end of July. The tin market remains firm here at 53 31a e, spot 53c May and 52%c later months, despite a continued slump in London prices which have declined about 11.40 on a ton since the later part of March The strength of the New York mar ket after declining Sc a pound since Monday, is due to excellent demand and inquiries on the part of consum CTS, as well as heavy buying all through the week.
 Lead remains dull and unchanged without interest shown by buyers or consumers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-23
NERVOUSNESS WAS
 EVIDENT IN THE
 CHICAGO GRAIN PIT
All Staples Were Up and Down, With Provisions < Steady, With Exception
 of Pork
Rv AssocIa,ed Press

Chicago, May 2-Notwithstanding that much nervousness was evident in the corn market today, renewal of stampede selling which had been looked for failed to appear. Heavy margin calling to- gether with other precautionary measures against wild trading proved effective to- ward bringing back conditions greatly different from the semi-panic twenty four hours before. Closing quotaCona were unsettled, 19@3c net lower, with July Sl.571sQl.5S12 and September S.4S%q1.5O.
 The finish in oats ranged from 4c de- cline to 1$ac advance, and in provisions varied from Soc off to a rise of 5c AL though bearish sentiment predominated. a good deal of the time in the corn mar ket, and especially in the last thirty min utes there were signs that some influen- tial interests regarded the drastic de- clnes this week as having sufficiently discounted for the present. all depressing factors. Most of the selling near the close was by traders who Lad been earlier in the day mistaken trying to an- ticipate weekend covering by shorts. On the other hand, talk of export business in wheat, rye and Sats had only a tenn porarly bulllsh influence.
 Oats were governed chiefly by the ac- tion of corn.
 Provisions. like grain, showed comoar- ative steadiness, except pork, which dropped as a. result of lack of demand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-23
Weekly Financial Review
Rv Assnniatsh Pms,


 New York. May 22.-Paramount in fluence of another unsettled week in the stock market embraced the more restricted credit situation, the nation wide movement against higher prices. freight congestion and weakness of Liberty Bonds on heavy liquidation
 The increased discount rates ordered By the federal reserve board and tho absolute lack of time funds at all the principal financial centers directed re newed attention to .he scarcity of money for all but the most essential and legitimate purposes.
 Little improvement was shown by transportation conditions, but the de- cision of the government thorush the interstate commerce commission in vesting it with almost plenary powers, is expected to bring speedy readiust- ment in that quarter.
 Financial interests viewed with sat isfaction the extent of the campaign to deflate commodity costs. and local banks announced their intention to cooperate with officials of the central bank. Recent liquidation of securities in this market has already aided ma terially, 1t is claimed, towards restor- ing normal credit conditions.
 The many interesting domestic de velopments of the week diverted at tention from international affairs, in- cluding the foreign exchange market. Reports were again current of addi rional gold imports from London, but the local sterling rate, usually a barometer of such movements was not materially altered The only note- worthy feature of the foreign remit ! tance market was the strength of Ger man marks, which approXimated 21k cents as against February's low price of 1 cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-23
New York Futures
New Orleans Cotton Rv Assoofa.ad pross
By Associated Press


 New Orleans. May 22,-Declines in cotton today were the result of bet ter turn in weather conditions over the belt For a while the market was soft, but during the latter part of the session it had a better tone owing to general demand for covers on the short side, shorts being inclined to even up and realize profits over the weekend
 The first call brought losses of 4 to 24 points, after which the market moved up to levels to II points over the close of yesterday on private re- ports of rains in the eastern belt. When the weather map was drawn it indicated next to no rainfall anywhere in the Abelt and heavy selling ensued. under which prices fell to net declines again. Selling increased after the post ing of the forecast. which called for dry weather over Sunday in practically all portions of the cotton region Un- der this pressure prices went 42 to 49 points under yesterdays finals, July falling from 37S5c, as the high level to 37.25c
 Realizing on short contracts checked the downward movement and caused partial recoveries, so that the close showed net declines for the session of but IA to 34 points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-23
Coffee Market

New York, May 22.-The official ca bles showing a sharp advance in the market for coffee futures at Santos were accompanied by private reports of very cold weather in the interior of the Sac Paulo and followed by an opening advance of 30 to 45 points in futures here There was considerable covering after the declines of the past two or three days, with July selling at 15.25c and the December at 15c, or 40 to 45 points net higher. but local trad CTS were not disposed to Spprehend any very serious damage to the trees in Brazil and the advance was not fully maintained. December eased off to 14.S5 and closed at 14.s3c, with the general list closing 25 to 45 points net higher Closing bids: May, 15c; July, 15.20c; September. 14S9c; October, 14.s6c; December, 140S3c; January and March, 14.S2c.
 Spot coffee. quiet; Rio Is. 151sc; Santos As, 23% G241ac. No fresh offers were reported in the cost and freight market. A private cable from Brazil said: Reported very cold in the in terior operators disregard any decline in your market. Frosts reported some places" The official cables reported an unchanged market at Rio. but an advance of 325 to $50 reis in Santos fu-' lures. Rio exchange on Lonuon was 1-16d lower and the dollar buying rate 10 reis highS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-23

and part of the remaining third they
 have since sold at the rate of sS5O, 900 for the third.
 INSURANCE AGENT AND REAL ESTATE MAN:
 MT Ali samuels, POS W. 9th St. Fort Worth. Texas. together with his brother who IS an attorney, and a friend, Judge Walter r. Brown, made an investment of
 a few thousand dollars about months
 ago and during this period of time have | made clear profit of over $100,0 and | in addition to this still own from the orig | inal investment from which returns from l the great number of wells being drilled a l conservative estimate would place q value
 of over half million dollars for the re-
 mainder of the original investment which l they still have on hand.
 l A WIDOW:
 Woman turns $500 into s2o.Ooo in few
 months time in the noted oil town of
 How to borre@ $500 is one question and
 how to turr nto a S2O,O0o personal count is Mrs. A. F. Humphrey
 admits t.at Ranger is the land of flowing
 money. Exactly $20. 1000 cold cash has drift ed her way. One year ago she was
 advised that Ranger was pretty good place to run restaurant" She came down from her home in Oklahoma, looked the situation over went home borrowed $500 and returned to the city of Fortune She established the Oklahoma Eating House and after operating it few months was thoroughly convinced that pretty good''
 was the right adjective. She Is not willing to divulge the number of deals she has made, but frankly admitted that she has made even $20,000. Mrs. Humphrey and her four daughters live in a small cottage in the heart of Ranger.
 STREET CLEANER AND DAY LABORER: One man who owned and drove a gar bage wagon and who could scarcely keep
 the wolf from the door became suddenly wealthy at Ranger. Texas. from the oil ol
 tract of land. He took his old bony horse to the livery stable and told the stable man to feed him heavy and never let him work another day long he lived. The old faithful animal had helped him keep the wolf from the door. of the family he was not to have any more hardships.
 Name and present address can be had by
 writing the Chamber of Commerce or May or, Ranger. Texas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-23
WEEKEND TRADING
 ALL THERE WAS ID
 FINANCIAL MARKET
Rails Extended Yesterdays Gains, Further Short Gov ering Being Induced By
 Outlook
By Associated Press

fs New York May 22.-The usual week. end settlement of professional contracts marked today's dull and perfunctory ses- sion of the stock market, early firmness glvlng way to irregular chances at the close.
 Mexican news stimulated a moderate demand for oils of that particular group, but low priced domestic issues, such as Sinclair and Middle States, continued under bear pressure
 Motors and kindred speeialties, notably rubber tire issues, were slightly higher, and sugars, tobaecos and feathers helped to round out the meager total at ad- vances extending from fractions to al
 Rails were inclined to extend yestor- days gains, further short covering being induced by prospects of better freight conditions and equipments made upward progress in connection with the interstate commerce commission prices revolving fund.
 Steel works were inclined to rise with the general list, but fell back toward the end, when Crucible steel became the ob- jective of a bear attack, reacting rather sharply on light offerings,
 Dealings in bonds were small Liberty and Victory issues retaining much of yesterdays rally, while the general list was steady. Total sales, par value, az gregated $S,75000o. On call for the week fhe old United States 2s lost Ac, the Is Kc, and Panama 3s 2 per cent.
 The clearing house statement was note worthy chiefly for the marked difference in average and actual conditions. Actual loans decreased almost $3Q,0O0, ,000, reserves of members in the Federal Reserve Bank fell away by $24,6S0000, and total excess reserves were reduced to slightly less than $7,70O0o0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-23

City of Paris ss. ss...... s13s Colorado & Southern ref. 41ss.. 67
 Denver & Rio Grande con. 4s... 5S7s Dom. of Canada 5s (19S1) ...... S9 Erie gen. Is 80 Illinois Central ref. 4s....... 651. Int. Mer. Marine 6s........ S51. Kansas City Southern ref. 5s.... 65 Liggett & Myers 5s...... 77 Louisville & Nashville un. 4s.... 721s Mo, Kan. & Texas 1st 4s...... 54 Missouri Pacific gen. 4s.... 51M N. Y. Central deb. 6s........ S62i Norfolk & Western cv. 6s.. 96 Northern Pacific Is .... 691s Pennsylvania gen. 5s.... S21s Reading gen, 4s .......... 79
 Rep. Iron & Steel 5s (1940). bid so
 St. Louis &s San Fran. adj 6s. 5Sss Seaboard Air Line adj 5s SSSs Southern Bell Tel. 5s, bid. .. S0ts Southern Pacific cv. 5s.. 95 F Southern Railway 5s ..... 79
 Southern Railway gen. 4s.. 54
 Texas Company cv 6s....... 1047s Texas & Pacific 1st ....... 76ts Union Pacific 4s ........ 742s U. K. of c. B. & I. 51ks 193O.. SEA- U. s. Steel 5s ............... 90
 Nirginia-Carolina Chem. 5s bid.. 92
 Wabash 1st, bid ....... 79
 Wilson & Co. cv. 6s....... S4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-23
Sugar Market By Associated Press

New York, May 22.-The local market for raw sugar was quieter today and no business was reported. Prices, however, were firmly held, and while local refiners were said to be willing to pay 221sc for Cubas,N cost and freight. holders were asking above this level. Prices were quoted at 221sc for Cubas, cost and freight, equal to @.57c for centrifugal nominal.
 With two of the local refiners closed for the usual Saturday holidays, the mar ket for refined has holiday appearance.
 The demand, nevertheless, continues ac- tive, with only small allocations being made by refiners as most of them are pretty well booked up. Prices were un- changed at 2011c to 26c for fine grant, lated.
 In sugar futures trading was less ac- tive today and prices were irregular. The opening was unchanged to 25 points lower under continued liquidation, but there was a fair demand from trade interests and prices rallied closing to 10 points net lower.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-23
Louisville Live Stock
Port Movement

New Orleans: Middling. 40.25c; exports. 6,579; sales, 2S3; stock. 329623.
 Galveston: Middling, 41c; receipts, 90; sales, 376; stock, 21466o.
 Mobile: Middling, 40.50c; receipts, 90; stock, 5,110.
 Savannah: Middling, 41.50c; receipts, 1,60S; stock, 79,7G7.
 Charleston: Midding, 4o.5oc; receipts. 11S; stock, 24T133.
 Wilmington: Middling, 4oc; receipts. 12; stock. 44S46.
 Norfolk: Middling. 4o50c; receipts, 2S3; stock, 3S,150.
 Baltimore: Stock, 6,142.
 Boston: Middling. 41c; receipts 559; stock, 3,40O.
 Philadelphia: Middling, 4o75c; receipts, 275; stock, 6,43S.
 New York. Middling, 40.50c; stock, 46,- 162.
 Minor portes: Stock, 14,623.
 Total today: Receipts, A5,1s5; exports, 6,579; stock, 1,0SS,539
 Total for week; Receipts. 5.1s5; exports. 6,579
 Total for season;- Receipts. 6,SS7, ,2S7; ex- ports, 5,S7S,617.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-23
Cash Grain

By Associated Press
 Chicago. May 22.-Wheat, No. hard, $2.S1. Corn, No mixed, s190@1.91; No. yellowf $1.90@1.91. Oats, No. ? white. $1.0O1a @1-.O3; No. 3 white, 99c@ $1.O21a. Rye, No. ?, s195@19S. Barley, malting. one car, s1.65. Timothy seed nominal; clover seed nominal Pork nominal; lard, $2O.05; ribs, SIPS O 1887.
 St. Louis, May 22.-Wheat, No. red winter, S2.S3; No red winter, $2.S0@ 2S2 Corn, No white, $1.90@1.93; No. white, $1.SS; July, $1.62; September $1.521A. Oats No. 3 white. $1.04@ 1.05; July, 89c; September. S5&c bid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-23
Liberty Bonds
Money Market -

New York, May 22.-Mercantile pa per- 71a per cent. Exchange strong. Sterling 60-day bills, $3.SO; commercial 6G-day bills on banks, $3S0; commer- oial 6o-day bills. $S.7s1s; demand, SS.S4A cables, 1885, Francs, demand, 15.6sB cables, 1866 Belgian francs, demand, 1922; cables 1920 Builders, demand, S63s; cables, 36ta Lire( de- rnand, 1907; cables. 1905. Marks, de- nand 2.S9; cables. 2.40. Government bonds firm; railroad bonds steady.
 Bar scilver, $1.00%; Mexican dollars, 761hc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-23
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, May 22-Cotton seed oil de- clined IA points early on liquidation and with cotton, but steadied somewhat later on western coverDg, inspired by the bet ter showing in lard. Active months closed to 9 points net lower. Sales 10,eO0 barrels Prime crude 16c, nominal; prime summer yellow spot and May, 19c; July 1s.s8c; September, 1s.95c; prime win ter yellow and summer white nominal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-23
A Killing On Potatoes
Bv Associated Press

Hastings, Fla, May 22.--The weekly payroll in the potatoe belt in this section will reach $s0,00O this week ns compared to $10,00O last week, according to nanKers today. The Irish potato crop is valued at $5,OOO,O0O. Prices being offered sby brokers range from & to SIS bar rel and one farmers net profits for the season are estimated at $70,0OO.