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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-02-14
CITY WILL SPEND
100000 FOR
GRAMMAR SCHOOLS
Seventeen Buildings Are to
Be Erected and Needed
Addition to Present
Structures to Be Made

With the high school development pro-
gramme out of the way. the municipal
department of education Logan yesterday
setting the wheels turning to carry
through the increase in the grammar
school system of Birmingham.
Seventeen school buildings are to be
erected, seven additions built to existing
grammar school structures and eleven
pieces of realty prepared for the new
buildings on which the school houses
will be built.
The programme calls for an expendi-
ture of 100000.
Commissioner John r. Hornady says the
work which stared yesterday will be car
ried steadily forward, from now on, to
its conclusion. He and the other COM
missfoners are greatly pleased over the
oitys foresight in securing the needed
realty for the grammar school system
development just after the war started.
The prices paid when the purchases were
made a few years ago are in many IN
stances a half or only a third of what
the school building sites the city pur-
chased are worth today
The high school situation was made
acute by the destruction of the former
central high school plant, which burned
a few years ago. All necessary work mas
been done to relieve this situation Ar
chitects are now at work on the plans tor
the new Central High school. and new
high school to be erected at Woodlawh.
With these it is now only a matter OF
approving plans. placing contracts ana
seeing the physical construction accom-
plshed.
The grammar school programme OF oe-
velopment taken up YESTERDAY VIII Neep
+ba educational authorities busy for 4
year or more. New buildings and 'addl-
tions to old ones will be erected al
through the Birmingham district. anu
now that it IS taken up. Mr.. horhaus
saws. it will be pushed with the utmost
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-02-14

That they will not quietly submit to
the edict of the federal reserve bank to
clear exchange at par was reiterated by
the committee of state bankers who held
coincidence here yesterday. This
committee, composed of twenty-five Of
ficials of banks in Alabama who are not
members 70 the federal reserve system,
was appointed by the Alabama Bankers
Association several weeks ago and since
their appointment the members of the
committee have been busy perfecting
their plan of attack and defense.
The committee held a meeting at the
Tutwiler hotel yesterday. al which
subcommittee of five members who at
tended the convention of bankers in New
Orleans week or so ago. made a re-
port of the actions taken there
Ii was reported that banks In eight of
the federal reserve districts were repre-
scented at the New Orlans convention and
that all pledged their support i'm the
movement to prevent the enforcement of
the par clearance regulations of the fed
eral system.
TAKE FIGHT INTO POLITICS
If necessary the matter will be taken
into politics, bankers attending the con-
ference yesterday stated. Membe of
Congress have already been interviewed,
or communicated with, with regard to
the matter, and it was stated that many
of these had expressed themselves Is be-
ing in entire accord with the banks that
are not in the reserve system.
il was stated by bankers here yester-
day that they had received assurances
of support from banks in all parts Of
the country. Letters have been received
from bankers in New York and other
eastern and northern states, saving they
will contribute in whatever way possible
to the movement of the Alabama bank
ers who are fighting the par clearance
rule of the federal reserve system
NO SUBMISSION WITHOUT FIGHT
The northern bankers it was stated at
the conference Yesterday. wore comnelled
The Washington herald., 1920-09-01
By DIR. FRANK NJ. SURFACE.

Now that the crisis sugar Shortage" has been
aI @ e S r we may es perhaps s9 s eae d f
sugar s076ooo
@ Rs The erna CROP 9 h s9 Ps @
yea Frssh pfodHston s paced
furnish tons against year United States
year figures give some idea of sS1 be Stimulated
1t is early production for
next eaT but the indications are that it will be the largest hsr
being planted Department Agriculture has est
oft this bo% 5
SEs @ years. show" the
sG 66 od esnt S Se Hs % s last M @ es S2 b
9IZIs S I299oOO 39I80 63}SOoo and I9!99o o7oOo
10000 and I853aooo TRs total worlds
Tiers !hseoe ts competing world
this The os5: 5 g2sd :s a'ss
there which was originally estimated high has
36ooo tons export Up to the end
$4,000 the United $4,000 Europe
Shipments EaPope i to b1i a1fS % s4o sS s @
either Of the two preceding but European have
should the United States About
the R4sa:s cabs1 supply s' - @,'I
of 1o a 1S s ] the Front cS Se d 5s m @ 6
half of does1 beet half Of the Louisiana
There s still available Hawaii Porto Rico about
java Czco sovaa, available the extent
gethcr these total supply Our
for the last months of about 100000
consumption this the will end
with surplus OF about Our
months according Wlet and Gray
tons greater than in the corresponding period of During the
Cuaed by
in Eastern 1t probable that
arrover at the end Of year to about 10000 tons
Our supply may by further i'm
foreign especially the price
there should be enough for requirements during
the balance OF this year.
The big increase beet production and the probable
the should world
equal to the demand Prices however will anything
like the because the production
unless the Spcutor able control OF the
should anything like
The Cuban producers have been
their widest dreams Naturally they would like prices
retained and threats OF sell lower
heard from the island These threats have but little
because be stored for
time second there world market for percentage
the Cban outside the Une States; and finally
the reasonable he will
The price go long ways below yield the
comfortable profit
MoIyrisht. 1920. by The Mashingon Heraldl
The Washington herald., 1920-09-01
A. B. A. NOTES

Col. Robert n. Harper, chairman
of the American Bankers Associa.
tiOn, has announced the appoint
ment of two additional committees
for the convention October 1921.
The State Bank section commit
tee is composed of Chairman Mau-
rice Otterback, president of Ana
costa Bank; E. E. Herrell, Mer-
chants Bank, vice chairman. They
will be assisted by the following:
W. y. Payne. jr.. Washington Saw
ings Bank; J. Frank Campbell, Ana
costa Bank; Charles A Mccarthy,
Washington Savings Bank, and
Harry c. Stewart, National Capital
Bank.
Ezra Gould, president of the
Washington Mechanics Savings
Bank, will be chairman of the Street
Decorations and Illumination Com
mittee. Col. Louis c, Wilson, of the
Militia Bureau. War Department,
has. been named as vice chairman
of this committee. Other members
include the following: r. w. EN-
erson, Federal Reserve Board; VIM.
Nick. Stowell, Lincoln National
Bank; A r. Varela. Commercial
National Bank and r. H. Bagby,
Washington Mechanics Savings
Bank
The Washington herald., 1920-09-01
GRAIN MARKET.

Chicago. Aug. 3l.-Reports Of a
possible early frost in the corn belt
and an overbold market brought
about a reaction in the grain mar
kets today. Wheat and corn were
higher and oats also benefited in
the general upward movement.
Wheat was 2sa1Lzc higher. The
demand for wheat continued light.
Considerable business is being trans
acted at gulf ports. but the market
here is slow. Mills continued fair
buyers of wheat, while export de-
mand was exceedingly light
Corn advanced Isa&c when re-
ports were received Indicating that
danger of a frost was apparent. The
bullish movement was light. how
ever. Demand was slow. lOcals bid
ding lowest prices from the start.
Foreign news was of bullish ma
turc, but failed to create any enthu-
siasm in the market.
Oats closed &c lower to i high
er. Commission houses were active
losses and moderate losses were
shown in prices. Country offerings
continue light.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-01
MONEY.

New York. Aug. 31.-The situa-
stion in the time money market was
Z Unchanged today, nominal quota
tions Of per cent bid with no
money offered, ruling as hereto
fore.
The feature of the market was
an urgent demand for call funds
and a limited supply at the per
aeent renewal and loaning figure.
Indications were thought to point
to higher rates later in the day.
aside from the general position in
the money market, the immediate
Influences are the preparations for
the September l interest and divi-
dend disbursements.
Prime bank acceptances are in
slightly larger supply but the Of
ferinEs are still insufficient to meet
the demand. There are predictions
of a probable change in rates in
<hc near future.
As heretofore. there is very little
Inquiry for even the best mercan-
rile paper in this city, or at other
Eastern centers. The bulk of the
siimited business is still in the
hands Of the country banks. The
minimum on the finest names is
still s per cent with 81 to S1s per
-cent quoted nominally on other
grades Of paper.
4 Money on call opened 81 high 9.
low s, closed 9, ruling rate per
cent.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-01
D.C.CONVENTION'
LARGEST EYER
A. B. A. General Secretary
Expects Record-Breaking
Attendance Here.

Guy z. Bowerman, general secre-
tary OF the American Bankers As
sociation. with ofices at Mas
ssu street New York City. in COM
menting on the forthcoming conven-
tion to be held in this city during
October In an exclusive interview in
The Herald. has the following 20
say:
we hope TO make the forty-sixth
annual convention OF the Americas
Bankers Association. at Washing
ton. this year the most interesting
and instructive in the history Of the
association The Indications are
favorable for a record breaking at
tendance.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-01

The program has been arranged
to cover topics Of interest to bank
ers generally. irrespective OF their
size or location.
The progress made by the COM
mittees Of the District OF Columbia
Bankers Association in providing for
the various necessities Of the con-
vention shows their interest and de-
termination to leave nothing Undone
which may contribute to its success.
Il am told that October in Wash
ington is the most delightful season
OF the year. which will OF itself con
tribute largely to the pleasure OF
the attending bankers and their
wives in their visit to this historical
city"
Mr.. Bowerman added that the
membership OF the association now
totals 22.5s4.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-01
/. c. c. SUSPENDS RULES
FREIGHT CHARGES

: Rules governing the payment of
freight charges in United States
currency on shipments from this
eountry to Canada were suspended
ky the Interstate Commerce Com
mission yesterday until December
20 except so far as the rules affect
traffic destined to points in the
Jnited states.
The operation of the rules was
suspended to enable the commits
sion TO complete its investigation
into the question of the hardships
worked upon Canadian shippers by
requiring the payment of freight
charges in United States currency
An view of the Present exchange
situatiOn-
The Washington herald., 1920-09-01
HIDE AND LEATHER

New York. Aug. 3l.-At a meeting
Of the executive committee Of the
American Hide and Leather Com
pany today. it was decided not "
present profit sharing plan to stock
holders at annual meeting to be
held in Jersey City tomorrow. Con-
siderable opposition had arisen
among stockholders to this plan
which proposed to give a certain
percentage of profits to officers over
and above the annual net earnings
OF $500, ,oeo.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-01
PERSONAL.

George E. Fleming. vice president
of the Union Trust Company, is
spending months vacation at
Wauwinet, Nantucket, Massachu-
setts.
W. B. Hibbs, of Hibbs & Co., has
returned to Washington after spend
ing two weeks at Blue Hills, Maine.
Major Guy T. Scott, president OF
the Continental Trust Company,
is at present in Chicago attending
the hearing of the Senate and
House committee on expenditures.
George o. Watson, president or
Liberty National Bank. will return
to Washington this morning after
spending a delightful one months
vacation at Palisades Hotel, Hori-
con. New York. Most of Mr.. Wal
sons time was spent in fishing.
Edward ]. McQuade. cashier of
Liberty National Bank, will leave
tomorrow morning on two
weeks vacation, the major portion
Of which time will be spent in wei-
nersville, Pa.
Maurice otterback, president An
acostia Bank. returned to Wash
ington yesterday morning after a
two weeks vacation spent at Della
ware Water Gap. Mr.. Otterback's
pleasure was marred by a fractured
right arm suffered in less than two
asys qsses.sl after his deYnati0n was
The Washington herald., 1920-09-01
c. C.R.LP. TO FLoAT LOAN.

Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific
Railroad Company yesterday filed
an application with the Interstate
Commerce Commission for authority
TO issue general mortgage EoIf
bonds to the amount Of $1,000 Oo0.
and refundinE mortgage gold bonds
to the amount Of $1,000 600.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-01
ENDICOrTIoHNsoN,

: New York, Aug. 31.-At a meeting
of directors Of Endicott johnson
held here tcday, the
regular quarterly dividend of 81. IS
q share on common and s1.75 a
share on preferred stock was de-
cisred, payable October I to stock
holders OF recordxSeptember II.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-01
GRAIN AND COTTON PRICES.

issue of United States certificates of
Indebtedness deposited with local
banks, Repayment is to be made
Thursday and will amount to about
$50. 900. .00o.
This is the first repayment of
these specific deposits
The Washington herald., 1920-09-01
PERSONAL.

John NJ. Riordon. Bank of Com
lmerce and Savings, has returned to
Washington after two weeks vaca-
tion spent at Atlantic City.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-01
Local Securities.
Qurashsd By Hserhead b Elnsss. )
washinstou stock HxchasrS.
SALES YExTERnAy

Capital Traction So. 500 at -. 10 at GI
Washington Ry. and Elec. pfd., 2 at q,
at IS. at IS, at <e, 8 at <s.
wsshinstoa Gas, Is at 4h. 10 at AB. 10
at 4I7s, at 4iA.
Firemens Ins. Co.. 10 at 2i. 10 at eoh. :
at 20. :
The Washington herald., 1920-09-01

n. Y. FEDERAL RESERVE BANK
CALLS IN 4OTo OF U. s. CTFs
New York, Aug. 31.-New Yors
Federal Reserve Bank is sending
out a call for repayment. of 40. per
cent of the proceeds of the recent
The Washington herald., 1920-09-01
THE WORLDS SUGAR PRODUCTION.

Production in l9l9-l92O Was 100000 Tons Below the
Prewar Average and 100000 Tons Less Than the Year
Befoe-The 1920 Beet Sugar Crop Estimated 100000
Mons. 100000 Tons More Than Last Year-Cane
Sugar Will Probably Show Big Increase-Suppies in the
United States Equal Our Needs for Balance of This Year
The Washington herald., 1920-09-01
HHEE NATIONAL MARKETS IS

THE WASHINGTON HERALD WILL NOT
KNOWINGLY ACCEPT Any QUESTION.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-01
Active New York Stock Exchange Bond


Membcrs New York stock EXCHANGED
LIBERTY BONDS.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-01

ALI YuAIc1AI ADvE1rsrre AocrPr.
4 RIGID TEST o. suRSIIVrIxIrTX.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-01
Bonds
RAILROAD BONDS.


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C. l. Is.
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Chesapeake Ohio
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The Washington herald., 1920-09-01
PUBLIC UTILITIES.

D OF c. Paper Ifr. Ist eS....
Rigs Realty CLongD Js.....
Riggs Realty IS (shortD ...
Sec. stre. & Safe Deposit S..
Wish. Market cons. Es.
Wash. Market Cold stre. 5s...
The Washington herald., 1920-09-01

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, 1920-03-30

sails, manila and visit rope paint and
palnt-oil having gone up in price is why
we here in ST. Croix must continue to
pay about 500 more FIR the things we
produce than the people in st. Thomas,
cattle unlike fish not subsisting on those
items of hardware. This is no attack on
the butchers nor anyone &C all for that
matter, but simply an open representa-
ton OF tact concerning which an expla-
nation by those concerned would be well
coined or a discussion started with a
view to familiarizing people with these
stunts in buying and selling that bid
fair to warrant a revolution in arithma-
teal cilcles. That the meat sold for
veal is often more like elephant hide is
of course a question we will leave for
another day, but for the present infor-
nation is sought from the Food Com
mission why the island of St. Croix is
ruled to pay higher prices in nearly
every instance than ST. Thomas. The
notice follows:
Yours very truly
OI n COOP
, 1920-03-30
Christiansted, March 70. l)2C

Editor st. CrO1G AV15".
Dear Mr.. Editor
Not being landed by our worthy
friend Mr. Tutein | an asking you to have
the kindness to insert this letter in an
early issue Of the Avis. Herewith is an
extract from the ST.. Thomas BulleCIn of
25th. insta t, speaking for itself, and
showing up very glaringly that while this
island is raising any amount of stock, and
shipping it at good prices to other mar
kets, the people at home are getting no
benefits of this lucrative export trade
having TO pay according to latest Price.
list published by the Food Commission.
% cts. for beef and "a cts. for veal as
against Is and 10 cents respectively for
the same in St. Thomas. Readers will
note the other requirements embodied
in the notice and there is little chance
that anyone will be able to contend that
, 1920-03-30
NOTICE.

DARTIES having claims, against the es-
tate of the deceased DONALD Alloy
SIUS PETERSEN, goldsmith, of
Frederiksted, and parties indebted to
said estate, are hereby requested to file
and settle said claims and indebtedness
within ninety days 800 from date.
Claimants for articles of jewelry left
with the deceased for repairs, and now
in possession Of the estate, are requested
to appear at the Police Office in Frede'ik-
sted every Tuesday and Friday between
the hours of three and five O'Clock p, m.
to substantiate their claims and receive
said articles.
d. NOLL.
DedI1ngmGster.
, 1920-03-30
LIST OF UNCLAIMED MAIL FOR THE
WEEK ENDING MARCH 27, 1920.

Miss Mary Adams. Water Gut.
Mrs. Sophia Adams,
Mr.. Williams Benjamin, Orange Grove,
Mrs. Sarah Benjamin, Coy, Street.
Mr.. w. Benjamin,
Mr.. Bismark,
Lorentius Cocker,
Anielazas Cornelius, Queen Cross Str,
Mrs. Antonetta c. Daniel,
James Daniel,
Mrs. Christiana Davids,
Harry W. Davis,
Mr.. John ]. Davis, Hope, Postage
due 4cts.,)
Lillian Edwards, Water Gut, 3
Mrs. Ann E. Ford, postage due 2 Ct, }
Mrs. Olivis Foss,
Mrs, Betric Louis Francis, Free Gut,
Miss Florance Francis, King Street,
, 1920-03-30

Prices Oi other commodities ain DIS
heretofore fixed by the Food Commission.
An extra charge of one cent, per pound,
may be made for articles covered by the
Food Commissions price lis retailed on
the Island of St. John.
Hereafter cattle will be purchased by
weight. Butchers are required to keep
a record of each and every purchase,
which will include the name of the per-
son from whom the purchase is made,
the number OF cattle purchased, the gross
weight. the price per pound paid and the
total amount paid, which record shall be
available to the Food Commission at all
times.
C. V. LABEET.
Secretary Food Commission.
, 1920-03-30

Schnr. Virginia" arrived Sunday
afternoon 4 o'clk., with a large mail con-
sisting of GO h8rs. She landed II pack
ages and the fofowing passengers:
From Porto Rico: Susanna Jacobs.
From st. Thomas: Cesar Espanol, Dan
lei Jones, Benjamin Welsh, Donald Hen
erickson, Susan Wentri, Donald Boreham.
She sailed at 6o'clock with the follow
ing passengers for St. Thomas: Rebec-
ca Moses. Agatha Galway, Elisa George
Rachel Williams. R"b't. Jemott, Capt.
Chr. Moller, Lauritz Hansen, Mrs. Sa-
rah Jacobs, and for Porto Rico: Ed
, 1920-03-30

Miss Rogier Francis,
Miss Maud isabella Gray, Little orln-
cess postage due Acts,
Mr.. William Grecha,
Miss Chris erfeaner Hatchett,
Miss Maria Hendricks,
Mrs. Almena Hewitt, 2San Jan Est.
postage due 4cts.l
Miss Ais Hilger, Company St., u.
Mrs. LoucraaSta field, Est. La Valley,
postage due 2c.)
Miss Eve Maria James, CO.. Sarah
: Benjamin, Company Street,
Mr.. Benjamin Jordan,
Mrs. Sarah John,
Prulla Jarves,
Mr.. Ormond A. Linton,
Charles Lenard,
Mr.. Reuben Maxwell, White Oak Hill,
Mrs. Amelie Milla,
Mr.. Nisklos Nurse, postage due &c.
Miss Mary Petersen, Shusters Hill,
Mr.. Ludvick Renardis,
Miss Ellin Richardson,
Mrs. Rachel Simon,
Miss Ann Eliza Samuel,
Mrs. E. Station,
Mr.. James Smith, Water Gut,
Miss Mary Stridiron. Water Gut,
Mrs. L. Sintsep,
Christina Simmonds,
Mrs. Charles Williams, As King St.
Mrs. 9 aries Williams, Farm Hill,
Mr.. Okla Williams, Water Gut,
Miss Emelia Williams, Farm Hill,
Miss ADELAIDE Williams,
Mr.. Thomas Williams, postage due
4 ccIts).
United States Post Office, Chr~istlansted,
1t. Croix, V |. March 2S, 1920.
B. r. LARSEN,
Postmaster.
The show at the theatre last night was
, 1920-03-30

The show at the theatre last night was
we'll attended and the pictures were just
right. The serial terminated at a most
exciting part and the comic was as ~ex-
pected something to take away the blues.
, 1920-03-30

DtIRSUANT to Ordinance of August
10Th 1874 it is hereby made known
that announcement has been made
TO me by the Branch of the National Bank
of the Danish West Indies. Frederiksted,
that Mr.. FRANK COULTER Jr. is en-
powered % countersign together with
the Manager on behalf of said Branch.
The Police Office, F~rederiksted, St.
Croix, March 29th. 1920.
JOHN L. CURRY.
, 1920-03-30
Secretary Food Commission.

Frederiksted, st. Croix, V. l.. U. S.
French Yacht La Residue" from
Guadeloupe arrived midday Sunday.
Putnam patriot., 1920-12-17
EAST THOMPSON

Miss Clara Catadale Is nursing in Pomfret
 Mercy Sheldon and sister Grace were in Worcester one day last week.
 Mrs. Emma Johnson and Miss Hat tie are very busy making Christmas wreaths
 Robert Josiin is moving his family this week to the farm recently pur- chased by his mother, near the Web ster line.
 Miss Ann Hoyle closed her home last Monday for the winter and is to board at the parsonage with Rev. and Mrs. Miller.
 | MT. and Mrs. Charles Clark of East ford were callers at the parsonage on Sunday Little Dorothy returned home with them, having spent last week with her grandparents.
 The Sunday morning service was i held at the Kings Daughters hall last Sunday. Arrangements are un- der way to have a new heater install ed in the church. Service will be held l in the hall until then.
 ! There will be Christmas tree and concert at the Kings Daughters hall Friday night, Dec. 24. There will be no concert at the church on account icf being. unable to heat 1t. Itaere will be more numbers on the program than usual, and special music by the choir. All the church people and the public are invited.
 Rev. W. H. Bath of Norwich, dis trict superintendent, held the fourth quarterly conference at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Silas Joslin Saturday night, He was unable to remain over to preach Sunday morning. owing to the illness of brother pastor at Willi- mantle, whose church had to be sup piled. Rev. Mir. Smith of Baltic preached at Willimantic. and Rev. MT Bath at Baltic.
 While in Webster Saturday night Rinaldo Hoyle had his Ford automo- bile stolen. He had left the car in front of the Five Cent Savings Bank his usual place for leaving 1t. Ills mother, niece and nephew were al the moving pictures. MT. Hoyle went to a nearby office to attend to some business, and on his return the ear was gone. He Immediately notlFied it the police, who are doing all they can for it's recovery. Mir. Hoyle has o. fered a $25 reward for any intore'a- ttion that will lead to finding the car In the ear was new peleo lantern, about $50 worth of tools, robe ana shawl.