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New-York tribune., 1920-10-15
Industrial Stocks
ise i'm Face of
High Money Rates
\oiume Of Transactions
Restricted by Bankers
Policy of Keeping Down
Loans: Rates Up TO l0T

The shifting of huge units If funds
todeys immense operations Yesterday
again conditioned fluctuations at the
STOCK Exchange. Once more the knowl
edge that xxsa mixers were inclined to
keep down their call loans untI after
to-davs settlements acted az a kind o.
straigh Jacket, which rigcrously held
down the volume Of transactions,
Outside sreculatcrs we're DISPOSED to
withdraw from trsdin. until the TEN
pcrary pressure was irrted fyom the
money market. gor the ,~st time in
more than two and one nat months
borrowers were compelled 70 ray Q per
cent - renew call loans and lster The
rate climbed 20 70 per cent.
In the afternoon professipna, trad
ers who are sometimes sensitive 70
changes before they actually take
n.ace. began 70 bid up stocks on the
/ theory that conditions in the market
nlace Of credit would loosen up after
to- DAY. The maturity ~ the Anglo
French loan Of $500, 900 900. though
long rrersred for, has been hanging
over the financial district rs q cloud
tion Bankers involved were inclined
70 hold hack their resources 10 make
certain that they would be free 70
make direct me enormous shifting of
funds After today when the United
States Treasury also has lmportent
payments TO make. the depressing IN
iuences will be lifted from the money
market and should provide freer
surnly ~ funds for the stock market.
q Z IL, hat
Fundamentally the obstacles ~ ths
credit situation haze neer surn.cunted
and that speculators ard business nlen
cen art,c,oete Ct oacs permanently
chAsrer mcrev. i indicates simply
-ha. el,e tennorar- restreiats - the
r!onev market have been remceod.
The excectat,on cf this transition cr
he ra~t of focr traders wes clearly rs
vea,ed b their purchases - stocks -
rs Afternoon u the face of a.gh none
rates Covering Of short a.es 81 motor
and steel stocks earned these groups O
securities into defnitslv higher spheres,
snd nearly the Antire array Of stocks
seemed to roasess steadiness and under
lying strength The chief exceptions
we're some g. the stocks cS .he railroads
nf rcorer credit ana of the copper com
raries
The 1ulcl- ahscrrt.on of .he Offering
81 $50, ,ooo coo cf ears-Eoebuck notes
ard the placing q s25 ooc ,ooo q Ana
ccnda bends Indicate at-:et ths appetite
tor new investment issues is avid The
Anglo-E'rercr. maturity has released
funds sor Investment N other ISSUES
Despite ire TACT that the Allied bank
err have a!rasdy hought n more than
az Of the .AngloFrench securiti.g n
The open market, upward o. 5000 900 00o
are still outstanding and will be pre-
sented Tor redemption.
Because Of indications that The su-
thorities at Washington would be IN
willing to pnderwrite attempts to keep
commodities of the market in nope Of
keeping up prices, there WAS further
heavy selling IN The cotton and grain
marts. December cotton was quoted as
low as % cents Z pound. and Auctua
lions N the whes, market were riolent
and the trend was downward lrregu
aritv and una.slness prevailed N the
dealings - corn,
New-York tribune., 1920-10-15
Rea dtrr Second Preferred

Reading second preferred, under the
stimulus Of active buying, advance I
yesterday TO 571e, within * points
of the highest price on> record, rhich
veg established n 1902 The re. gan
over Wednesdays list sale amounted
to - points. S:sce tbs acnour cs.a.e,s-- :
thai the ccaararv wes allowed rirety
days to s!a its dissolution Plan with
the Federal court ct philaoelch:a the~e
has besn much discuss,cn rsgard.n &
the merits CT both tho h-st ard second
preferred under tbs segregation o. tbs
Reading coal properties. One of the
things that mas been recently en-
nhaslzed regarding rhe second pre-
ferred IS that the company he's tire
right to convert this Issue At par $50
ere-half into first preferred nd one
hel$ into common, which closed yescer-
day a. 995s, or close to double par
New-York tribune., 1920-10-15
American Telephone Earnings

The American Telephone and TeIs-
erarh Comcany n tbs nine months
ended September go more thar earned
its dividend requirement for tbs year.
The surplus after charges and Federal
taxes amounted TO $50, ,721, aouiva-
lsn. to see5 share or the s442, US
coo capita! stock Ihe company, along
Nth other public utility enterprises,
has been helped ~ the aation-w.d.
price recess!cns now IN progress >as y
places the management ~ position
where !. car obtain its raw materials
at lower cost. A conspicuous ex
ample is copper, which IS now bcing
offered below IT cents pound, COM
pored with more recent quotations of 1S
cents. The companv's total income for
The nine months vas $50. .2el ,4Z3.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-15
In Wall Street
Market Disregards Money Rate

Whether or not the current upward
trend Of the market viii continue until
after election, ss several Stock TX
change firms are now predicting, yes
terdaY's price g.ot tement followed the
f ecasts that stocks would be bought
rather than sold Immediately prior 70
the big financial cpe ations that will
take place to-day IN tne form Of the
paying eff of the $500 ,0oo Anglo
French loan ard the payment OF in
terest obligations on the fourth Liberty
loan AIS. Although to-days money
turnover will be more or less Of g
bookkeeping transaction, il was said
in these quarters that the supply Of
funds for speculative purposes was
neyertheiess bound 20 be affected.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-15
"Ch..n Money and Lots Of IT,


Bankers here held yesterday that
" ?. G. Harding, Of the Federal &c
serve Beard, had quite properly re-
buked the representatives of the farm.
e~s who we're urging that more paper
money be issued to meet ths needs Of
The counsry Governor Harding told
the egr;culturists that + they wanted
- have ths country 60 on 2 PAPER
asis they would n.1e 70 take the
matter before Congress. One banker,
talking about this. referred TO a speech
m ade net lone ago ny certain West
ern banker, uho seemed TO believe N
the efficacy Of the printing press as
one way out of money troubles This
Western banker shouted 20 his hearers
that What the country needs is cheap
money and lots of it, This Is the
Russian system.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-15
New York Metal Market

On tAe New York Metal Exchange
~ was weak, ~:ta class \ quoted a
80 q Soc: class & 3ec asked end
Straits shipments IS 5Nc Copper
weak. spct. Oc-ob@Y and November, 17c
asked Lead. weak: New York spot.
4oc, and East 81 rcu.s, zoe Zirc
easy New York spSt, 7.35c and Fast
s.. Louis srct, zoe
London metal prices fellow: Lead
spot, sSA 13s ard futures, s5A IS
1.nc. spot $40 IS Sd, ara futures
t4l 2s Sd. Tin. stsndard spc., f24o enc
futures, e254 los. With sales - fitry
IONS spot ard 200 tons futures COP
per, standard spot, eo3. and tutures
t91 5s. with sales IF 200 tons spot and
,uco IONS futures, ard eiectrc-ytlc srot
EIo6, ard futuras eo2.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-15
Tx Of Lcr.r Reasscnrnt Rs..

Tns expected easier monev ccnd.-
tlons after to-dav's hig financial opera-
t.cns IS row bang used n some quar-
ters Of the fnA.cial district - an
s-gum ent +or lorer Federal Reserve
redIsccunt rate There was ers report
that the local Rescrve Bank would an
nounce q cut :. its basis rate, which
mas neld at per cer. for .nore thar
four months. Bankers, however, ID
ret credit the re- o-. ecd i was the.r
opinion tnst : g .o1er rate Is being
considered ar sll i will not be maas
effective until some tigre after u. s-st
Of the rear Veil informed observers
1oow saat the re5iscourt rate nas been
following the t-snd ST the cpc, market
rate .2d aot taki.g<se lead
New-York tribune., 1920-10-15
N~eat.r-

pumhlines ct 6raoc!e, strain - Hal-
lara ere coming across the Atlantic
New Torl. hanks hsve within the last
day CT tvo received rr-v2-s cables
telling Of general r2sett!er.eat n tne
Netherlands The trounle ~ Holland IS
due entirely to deaation, local bankers
say "Detfation started IT Japan few
months ago, as our stock market friends
Will remamber,' said banker yeSter-
day. "and that set the ball IL motion.
The United States was next on tbs list,
and noH Holland comes a-org. Areen-
t,ne IS also engaged II the painful
task Of defat.cn. O. course i IS cccc
th.ng = the long run, but y hurts" "
New-York tribune., 1920-10-15
Ne~ Igsras We'll Tskar

Despite the large volume os new
issues that have heen sold within he
last few weeks ths $50 .ooo, coo Sears
Roebuck rer cent notes and the s25,-
00o,0 Anaconda Copper per cent
bonds were practlcany all DISPOSED Ct
Al close of business yesterday. Bsnk-
ers associated with the Scars Rcebuck
operation stated that rnany Of the notes
wera purchased by Western investors
The Anaconda bonds, It was stated,
have been exceptionally well placed.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-15
To List White Oil

Preparations are beng made 70 take
White Cll from the curb market and
l.st i on the ''hie beard Is 3 under
stood aecent ouy,ng activity CT tha
Broad street market has been based
partly CT this prospect and also or
ar Improvement - earnings White
OF. along With other Of the newer pc
troleum issues, has suffered a severe
decline from tbs heights attained car
Ser n the year
New-York tribune., 1920-10-15
Paris Market Heavv

PARIs, Oct 1t-Prices were he.v,-
cn ths 6ourse to-day Three rsr cen.
rentes, SO francs s5 cenrimes Exchance
IN Lcndon, o6 francs 241. cent,max. FiTe
ner cent loan, e6 francs g confines.
N dollar was quoted - - francs
p = cert..res
New-York tribune., 1920-10-15
Houstcr CT Holding Policy

Traders n tbs several cor od.ty
markets we're n.gch interested yaster-
day after markets closed - what effect
Secretary Houston's statement j. re-
gard t.s lending money - farmers TO
bold apaes for / ,ek = prices vculd have
en cAtrt values. Quctetlons y cot
Tor, Yykt s-i corn futures, therefore
VI HA&=clossly watched to-d2v. rhs
secskfary Of TIE treasury reiterated 70
representatives Of agriculWrsl inter
ests ~ Washington thar the tressurg
would not De party 80 withholding
any conraod.tv from the markets IN
ordsr to MAINTAIN a-tlncsally igh
prices.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-15
Itcn don Money Market

LONDON, Oct 14.-Bar silver, sslA i
Per ounce; bar geld, Its 81; mo-ev,
"a rsr cent d;sco-rt rates s.o-t 5:lls,
y Gosa per cent, 4aces -.cnt.s bills
l1-1a1eA per cen. Go-5 rrer II.
=. L.sbcr 14J
New-York tribune., 1920-10-15
Dividends
FVfrp

\. v, Honduras Mining rrrrrenv-Ar
.ss~a dividend cf per cant 4 sh.re Ne.
seen d-c'sred IN addition . n. r-su!.-
cuarrsrl, dividend - re- cen! both
pay able octohe- 20 - stock hclS.rs of rec
crd 0ctrcer 2
New-York tribune., 1920-10-15
The Dollar in Foreign Exch harse

The international exchanges Dis
played an easier tendency yesterday.
ncsh STERLING snd francs closing lower
Quoted In dollars to The pound
vacte~ TT..t
New-York tribune., 1920-10-15
Money and Credit

Call money advanced 70 ~ ger cert
n yesterday's late stock market trsd-
ins. after renewing 81 9 per cent.
There was strong demand for funds
throughout the stock market session
which @as emphasized by calling Of
loans by banks i'll anticipation Of to-day's
heavy Transactions. The local Federal
Reserve bank has called on depository
banks IN this district for repayment
Of s62,0o0o0o {, :. deposits. This
money is needed to pay tho interest
on the Fourth Liberty loan. which
amounts to approxim atelv s13o.000 900.
Thsre also natures today s17o ,633 900
certificates of Indebtedness. Of which
$4,000, 900 are held IN THIS district
New-York tribune., 1920-10-15
Transactions Yesterday in Listed Stocks
Summary Of Stock Exchange Dealings

leory.!ght !o.o New York Tr!huns IncN
New-York tribune., 1920-10-15

Bank Clearings Bank clearinss at
New York yesterday were: Exchanges,
$500, ,627 $50; balances, s71 707,272.
Silver-London, 5bAd; New York,
domestic bar. aaAac; foreign, sb7sc
Mexican dollar. s5azc.
Sub -Treasury-U State. fund
reserve credits balance b4,A55,64!,
Canadian Excharge-New York funds
n fontreal, sfo7.5o lrtmium per 81
600 Montreal funds in New York.
So 50 discount per 81 coo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-11
BIRMINGHAM MAN WEEDS IN WASHINGTON

The Washington Post of recent date contained the account of the marriage or MT. Richard Francis Wood of this city, which will be of interest tc <hany friends in Birmingham: Miss Ida Adele Harry daughter of | MT and Mrs. John B. Harry, was married Ito Mir Richard Francis Wood son of MT. | and Mrs Charles Francis Wood of Wash ! ington and Birmingham, Ala, at the | West Presbyterian Church at oclocN | last evening", The ceremony was per l form by the Rev Dr. J. II. Durham,
 minister of the church, and was followed 1 by reception at the home of the bride $ parents. on River road. The church deco
 rations were of green and white, the altar being banked in palms. l The bride who was given in marriage by her father. wore gown of bridal satin with pearl trimmings Her veil, of
 tulle. was caught with sprays of lilies
 of the valley, and she carried shower bouquet of white roses and the same ldainty flowers. Miss Sabra Harry, who
 was maid of honor for her sister, wore
 pale blue taffeta and carried Ophelia roses.
 "The four bridesmaids Miss Berry IClark of Washington, Miss Alice Griffin of Norfolk, Va, Miss Natalie Wood and Miss Dorothy Wood of Birmingham Ala. wore lavender. yellow pink and greer
 georgette gowns and carried bouquets oi pink and lavender sweet peas. Miss Adelt 1 Mitchell of New York cousin of thi
 bride. was flower girl, and wore pale blu
 taffeta and carried basket of roses an'
 sweet peas. Mir. Lester Ballard of Baiti
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-11
Home Nursing Course for Disease Prevention to Be Given by Miss Hannah
nr ANNE JORDAN

Miss Maude Hannah. R. N, who was formerly the superintendent of nurses at the city hospital in Atlanta, ana later head Of the children's hospital m this city. is going to start a course m home nursing, for the prevention or disease. Miss Hannah will tell in these lessons how to get we'll, stay well anu keep the family well.
 While head nurse at the children hospital" said Miss Hannah, T tound so much sickness that was caused sim plv because parents did not know now to care for their children. Colitis, aci- dosis, and other children's diseases might be prevented by the proper use of air, water, food and clothing, and exercise. That is why I am going to give these courses. l want to teach mothers how to ward off all the ills My home is centrally located, at SlS North Twenty y-second street. just one half block from the courthouse, and each afternoon will hold these classes or if the mothers can't come at that time I can hold evening classes. The admission will be only $1, just enough to cover the actual expenses Those wishing to become a member of my class can reach me by phone at Main sSS2"
 Miss Hannah is sincere in her desire to help. She is having these classes to | fight for the health and happiness ot little ones, and l feel sure that all 1 the mothers will gladly respond. The ! course will begin Thursday, April la l Call any day after that time. Main SSS2 and speak to Miss Hannah about join
 ing her class, and learn how to take
 care of yourself and your family
 through the treacherous summer
 months. .--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-11

|7T5HE following letter from Miss Hattie Perryman of Heflin. who = is now travelling in Europe in be. |half of Y. w c. A. work. will be of in- lerest to her many friends throughout |he state.
 Miss Edna Sanlin, to whom she re- sfs. native of Alexander City, is well |< Own in Alabama and especially in |Eitmingham, where she was promi-
 nentiy engaged in Young Womans s Christian Association work. She served |hs physical director for some time in |the city organization and after the feath of Mrs. Maybell SIoss Taylor. she
 |was made general secretary of the Bir- bingham Association. Recognizing her
 ability. the National Young Woman s Christian Association asked for her land sent her to do work overseas.
 fwhere she has made splendid record. Paris. France, March 2, 1920. "Notre Foyer" club for French working girls in Paris. was opened for
 public inspection on March l. It was organized and fostered by the American IYeung Woman's Christian Association,
 Iworking in cooperation with the ITrench Union Christienne de Jeunes |F'illes. At tea given by the young |wonlen in charge, I had the opportunity
 'of inspecting the entire building Miss Edna Sandlin, Alabama's representa- live, explained to me the need and pur- bose of such an institution.
 The building is located in the heart |of the city, Rue Damon, and while 1t Iis an old structure it has been remod- |eled and renovated so as to appear ! 6dern. For the present only forty |vxfng women may live there. The i rEach newspapers speak of that group las the forty fortunate girls and of Ithe. undertaking in terms of apprecia- Ition and approval.
 The furnishings throughout are Tn |simple good taste. Not a piece of fur |siture but was used in the huts of
 y. W. c. "A secretarial offices. From
 .the kitchen to the most unpretentious
 bedroom neatness and order predonl- nale One salon attracted my attention
 |particularfy On the floor there were
 beautiful. though not extravagant, rugs
 lin French blue; the chairs were uphol-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-11
M'PHAYDEN-H HICKMAN
 MARRIAGE

The marriage of Miss Jeanette Hick- man and MT. Wilbur Taylor MePhas : den was solemnized yesterday at high noon at the Third Presbyterian Church. Oak and Baldwin streeIs.s in Chatta- nooga, with pr | D. Steele officiating.
 Pains and Easter lilies formed inc effective altar decorations The nup- tiaI muslc was presented oy Mrs. R. A. Bettis and preceding the cer2mony Miss Helen Lennon sang Because"
 Little Dorothy-Lynn Parr. q neiee of the bride who acted IS flower girl. wore a pleated dress of pink orgapdie. and Master Hickman Parr served as ringbearer.
 The bride wore a costume of mid night blue tricolette with q picture hat of lace and corsAge of Sweet heart foses and Valley lilies. She ap- proa ched the altar with her brother MT David A. Hickman, who gave her in marriage MT. ,McPhayden, with his best man. Mir. William O. Whitaker awaited the brides coming a. the altar Mir. Roy D. Hickman, a brother of the bride, and Mir. Ernest Arnold served as ushers.
 Immediately after the ceremouy Mr, and Mrs McPhayden left for Toledo and northern points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-11
FoR MISS HAZEL JONES

Miss Margaret Barrett and Miss BelFa IIolladay were joint hostesses at a ms eellaneous shower yesterday afternoon at the home of Miss Barrett, complnnentins Miss Hazel Jones. a bride of this week A color scheme of yellow and white was carried out The gifts were brought ih bv little Joyce Hortenstine. who wore frocx representing jonquil. The punch bowl was presided over by Misses Mar garet Mitchell and Gwyndolene Hoiladsy,
 Among those present were MesdaileT Metcalf Hortenstine. Konkle Nhtchel'' Wells Kendrick Coursin, St. Clalr' iioi- 1adav Richardson. Robinson Hawkins, Tones Ramey. Davis, Misses Leila Hood Bessie Herbert. Eva Taylor, Ruth Cohen. Lncile Williams, Grace Delaney, Cora Barrett, Katherine Barrett Marsare' Barrett, Belya Holaday ana Hazel Jones'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-11

The peasant women of many parts. in fact almost the whole of Spain, are in the same plight as in the middle ages Of the better class in the cities, like Madrid. one meets types of as great culture as In any country in the world
 '''l was at a tea given by an English friend and met many Spanish women whose titles extend back to the six 1teenth century. Of course, the Spanish woman in the best circles never has the same freedom as the American woman. The comment of the distin- sushed Spanish author, Ibanez, on the American woman, brought forth vol ume of comment here in Paris. One French writer's analysis was that The gentlemen failed to get the subtle shade of meaning of the American woman, when he thought they were tired of over politeness in their husbands and longed to be more dominated. The diff
 ference he explained was that be- tween obsequiousness and genuine po-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-11
CATHOLIC wOMEN'S I'D

On Wednesday the Catholic Women's $ Club met at the. home of Mrs Q. Lawrence on the Bessemer car line. owing to the beautiful spring weather quite large attendance were on hand. A spend day was planned s3r April i'll at the Elks' Home to sew for the orphans, and all members are reanesf- cd to be present. An interesting talk was made by Mrs. O'HAra In interest of the needs of the orpl ans. Following the close of business peanut contest as enjoyed, Mrs Louis Gibson the winner of a prize for fhe best peanut walker. A delicious sala1 oours9 was enjoyed. The club will meet with Mrs. N J. Hanson, SIP Tuscaloosa avenue, April q W
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-11
DINNER PARTY
 FOR NEPHEW

6 o'clock dfnner'o on Tuesday evening at her home in Popular street. WesI End, in honor of her nephew Spriggs Craw- fort. who is student at Culhnan. The table was prettily decorated with spring flowers. and afser the dinner the guests enjoyed music and aanc- ing until late hour Among those who enjoyed Mrs Heste, .hospitality were Miss Rudelle Crawfort. Miss Dora Berry, Messers. Spriggs Craw- tort, Edward Mccormack. Arthur Lichty and James Reilly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-11

By EMMA REID RYALL

more sang before the ceremony. MT. Nor ion sultzer of New York acted as best man. and the ushers were Mir. William Yaeger, MT. Lawrence Harry Mir. Henry ford, III.
 After the reception Mir. and Mrs. Wood left for their wedding trip, che bride wearing a s..iart gown of dark blue tricotine and small hat to match Iney win be at home after June l at SSo1 Hish- land place, Cleveland Park '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-11
DR. AND MRS. BURNS TO ENTERTAIN

Dr. and Mrsl W. A Burns will enter tain the members of The Blackwelder- Burns wedding party at their home on
 Tuesday evening, following the rehearsal for the wedding, which Will be an event of Wednesday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-11
LYRIC PARTY

Mrs Fallon O Byrne Will entertain Io- morrow afternoon at a Lyric party III honor of her sister, Miss Hortense lrllh- ble of Missouri who is visiting her
 Those included in Mrs OByrnes hos pitality will be Miss Trimble, Mrs. A. c. Crowder, Mrs E. w. Williams, Mrs Bert Wheelock, Mrs. Harry Wheelock, Mrs ID. E. Lightner, Mrs. Joe Moore. Mrs George Leeming, Mrs E. l.. Bramlase' Mrs. Edmund Armes and Mrs. Elsie Clay
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-11
MISS RUTH ARD

likeness. between domination and true manliDess 7
 The distinguished American woman living in Paris refuted the idea of any such desire on the part of women of the United States Having seen these existing foreign economic conditions appreciate the work of women in my own country"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-11
MISS VAN DE VOORT'S
 JYRIC PARTY

1 Miss Mary Van de Voort was hostess
 at Lyric party yesterday afternoon III honor of Miss Annie Dee Rogers, bride elect Included in the party were Mss Van de Voort. Miss Rogers, Miss Gladys English, Miss Ruth Andersen, Mrs James Henry Madden and Mrs. John Andrews.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-11
ATHLETIC CLUB DANCE

The Birmingham Athletic Club an nounces dance for the evening of Thurs day, April Il, at the club. Special music
 will be rendered and all members of ths
 club are invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-11
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 Phone 955S.

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-11

uel Aston of Tuscaloosa, Mrs Earl Dreamer, Mrs. Gaston Terrence, Mrs. Robert Jemison. Mrs Frank Clements. Mrs. Oscar de Wolf Randolph, Mrs. J. Rivers Carter, Mrs. Joseph Moore and Mrs. George Mccay