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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-08
ALASKA DRILL TEAM STARTS BY SLED TO
 ATTEND MOOSE MEET
By Associated Press

Toledo. O., May 7.-Officials and the drill team of the Sitka (Alaska) lodge have started by dog team on the first lap of their journey that will bring them to the International convention of the Loyal Order of Moose here the week of June 2s, according to word received today by Mayor Screbier.
 Seventy five members of the Jacksonville (Fla.) lodge. cos tuned as simon Legrees and an Alabama delegation, dressed as members of the Ku-Klux Klan, will come on horseback.
 Decisions on the site in the south for the s1.ooo. 900 colony for aged members of the order is ex- pected to bring large delegations from the southern states.
 Mayor Screbier has extended personal invitation to President Harding to be present on June 2S, which has been set aside as Hard ing Day"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-08
GERMANS TAKE CONTROL

Kreuseburg, Silesia, May 7.-Gernan reichswehr officers have assumed con trol of the Kreuseburg district; 2,000 army rifles have been issued and guards thrown about the town to de- fend it against threatened attack by Poles who are camped in front of Ro- senberg. The Polish army Is esti- mated at 5000, with several scores of machine guns
 The interallied officials are help less, the French troops having been withdrawn two days ago for service at Rybnik. The ententes representatives are seven French civilians, British major and an Italian civilian. Their position is not pleasant one; the townspeople are highly excited, and are angry with the French for having withdrawn their troops at a critical time.
 The German leaders have informed the interallied commission that they have no intention of attacking Rosen-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-08
4ANN|ST0N CITY"
 SLIDES DOWN WAYS
Governor Visits Mobile for Launching First Time Since
 His Inauguration

Mobile, May 7.-(Special. )-Governo Kilby, visiting Mobile for the first time since he assumed office, saw the 10000 ton steamer Anniston City slip from the ways of the Chickasaw Shipbuild- ing and Car company at noon today The governor saw Mrs. Kilby christen the giant ship as she slid from the ways of the shipbuilding plant. the wife of the governor breaking the bot tie over the bow of the Anniston City as she slid down the way
 For the first time since inaugurated MT Kilby made an official inspection Of port facilities. as guest of the local committees and the state harbor com Gen. Robert F. Ligon, clerk of the state supreme court; W. A. Darden, private secretary to the governor; Mr. and Mrs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-08
RUSSELL IS CHARGED WITH ROBBING SAFE OF
 PIGGLY WIGGLY STORE

w c. Russell, alias Walter L. Baker. Birmingham man, was arrested by the police authorities of Los Angeles, Cal, on charges of having robbed the safe of the Piggly Wiggly store at 2012 Fourth avenue, north. of $2,100 while he was in the employ of the company here several weeks ago.
 This information was given out last night by Harry Goldstein, superinten- dent of the Bodeker National Detec- tive agency, who will leave this morn ing for Los Angeles to bring Russell back for trial.
 According to Detective Goldstein, Russell was floor manager of the store here and was given the com bination to the safe by the manage ment. Through their representatives, In. other cities, the Bodeker Detective agency, Detective Goldstein stated traced Russell first to Chicago then to Denver, Col, and then to Los An geles where. he was arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-08
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE
BARGAINS AT
 PRYoR'S

Our used cars are always the best bargains to be found anywhere; we do not pay cash for them and don't take in any car on a trade that has been mis- used.
 We would be glad to show you any of the following list.
 Chevrolet touring, splendid condition, priced extremely low at .S400 Dort touring, in fine shape, only .S385 Cadillac touring, ideal for taxi; a real buy for S700. Chandler, l-paSSenger, Tn first class condition throughout; good as new, for .. .Sl ,40O Dodge sedan, practically a new car; can't be equalled anywhere.
 PRYOR MOTOR co.
 Hudson and Essex Cars 4Os s. 21st St. Main 277.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-08
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

ages them to seek these jobs, in prefer ence to more active work. If these situations were closed to negroes, such places would be promptly filled by white girls of more intelligence and ability and the several hundred ne- groes return to domestic service to which they are better adapted. sug- gest that this subject be taken up by the various clubs of the city, and a concerted effort be made to bring the change about. MRS. J. w. SMITH.
 Birmingham, April 30 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-08
WOULD DISARM POLAND

Maidstone, Eng, May 7.--Prime Min ister Lloyd George declared today that If Germany disarmed in accordance with the treaty of Versailles ahelwa entitled to ask that the allies insist on the disarmament of Poland.
 Mr. Lloyd George made this declara- ton in addressing a meeting of 5000 Iersons here under the auspices of the National Unionists association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-08
HUSBAND SLAIN BY
 WIFE ON STREETS
Charges Filipino Dancer Re-
 ceived Undue Attention ! From Her Husband
Bx Associated press

New Orleans, May Mrs. Frederick R. Leyee of Los Angeles. who today shot and killed her husband on busy street corner, tonight was being held without bail pending her appearance in criminal district court Monday to answer charges of murder.
 Further investigation by police to- day brought out the fact that, Levee instituted divorce proceedings against his wife, alleging that during May, 1920, she shot and dangerously I wounded him while he was in his law office at Los Angeles. The suit. started here where Levee had decided to settle, was pending, and attorneys had been appointed to represent Mrs. Levee.
 Lvee. who changed his name from Levy, was native of Texas and a graduate of the law school of the Uni versity of Texas. His wife was Ma tilda Frederick of Cleveland. o.
 After the shooting, Mrs. Levee un- cornedly dispa tened a telegram to her representa- tives in Los Angeles di- ] recting them to care for her interests as Fred Levee has been shot," She told the police Filipino dancer had ] been the recipient of undue attentions 1 from her husband.
 | The shooting occurred at the corne, | of St. Charles and Gravier streets ant was witnessed by hundreds of persons 1 Mrs. Levee, after a few minutes o1 | conversation with her husband drew 1 a pistol as he turned to walk away
 and shot him in the back, according tt | the police report on the case. Deati was immediate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-08
Scarcity of Domestic Help
the Editor of The Age-H erald

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 There Is no doubt that the scarcity of domestic help (colored) is largely due to the Custom of employing colored maids in the office buildings-jobs which many deserving white girls would be glad to get, If such places were open to their race only. There is little actual work connected with such duties, and the very idleness ap- peals strongly to negroes and encour
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-08

berg, but would confine themselves to defensive actions. The entente repre- sentatives have appealed to the Poles In advance they were told that sooner or later the Poles swould occupy Krusa- berg, probably Sunday At that time the allied officials were negotiating for an exchange of 80 German police held by the Poles in Rosenberg for TO pris- oners held by the Germans. The Polish attitude incensed the Ger man leaders. who notified the inter allied commission that the Germans would hold no conversations with the rebels and would not agree to an ex- change of prisoners, but if the Poles carried out their threats to shoot Ger man police the ,Germans would be forced to reprisals against Polish pris- CnerS
New-York tribune., 1921-03-13

The Tribune prints each day the ma
turity dates Of all octive bonds quoted
on the No1O York Stoch Exchange. The
return on q bond to the inrestoi depends
apon three factors: the rate of interest
the security bears, the market price
ard the distance Of the maturity dotc.
70 figure the precise yield on a bond it
Is necessary to use yieM tables. bat the
approximate yjeld can roughly be fgtrcd
out by the toUoacing tormula: Divide
the closing quotation on a bond into
the rate Of interest it pays. ond the re-,
suit 1ciN be the annual return. If the
bond is setting Jelo1o par you must
oNoo also Jor the appreciation Of the
principal. TO do this subtract the mar
het quotation tron par, or TOO, and di-
ride the remainder by the number OF
gears the bond hGs to run before ma
t1~'ity. For cronp7c, il 8 per cent
bond IS selliHg at 30 and has ten gears
10 run, the 0anptoi rottun cW be 6.GG
per- cent. The difference 6etceen par
and the market price aoW be 10 points,
snbtroctlng go from 100. Debating ten
points by ten gears, the qatoticnt qoW be
!. rms figure is to be AIDED to GG6.
achich is the annual return. and the re-
suit 7.CG per cent, lcW giuc yoal the op-
prorlmate yield.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-13
Butter, Cheese. Eggs

Uuttcr-Reccipts were Tles packages.
Creamery. hghrc than extras. H., $50
IS &c; extras % score ~ NC hrsta, ss to
50 score. g. q iac; seconds. 50 to 81 score,
higher than extras, 81 a . 'ac, extras sou
oo'ac, nrsts, 4amioc; seconds, 81 "A Nc; held
or storage, extras, asa t4c; hrsts, asa &c;
seconds, 3om SIC: lower grades, - ri 29c {:
Danish casks frcsh t61a l47iac; state
nairy tubs. finest, t5M47c fair to prime,
J'm 4fc; common to faIr IS n33c; ladies,
current make, 0rsts. IS &, 2sc; acconds. ~ q
stock, current make. 30 l. - q IS lac; No.
- a-c lower grades. lSm2ic.
theesc Receipts We're 2l2 boxes. state,
Whol' milk. heid early made fats. ape
cia's, lh.' Is Il n 2sisc; fall made rs {, 2ac ;
aNsrHsc run. Esq n ,sc; fresh specials 26 q
: 20 g = g. average. run. $50 26c; lover grades.
ds ds q 9, "a hc' twins, held specials u ~ @
~ ,ac; average run. 25M26iac: Wisconsn.
held nats. 2Gal 2sc held twins, 26m27c:
single Daisies held 27ls ri 2ss. e: double
daisies, held. II y = csc: Young Americas
~ q 2sc; fresh. 2sc; skims, held, specials,
- u a 1910; prime to choice. 1870 l6c ;
1a,r to good, log l2c; lower grades, n ec
gat ther"d. c&tras, dozen. 30 u q 36c: extra
lrsts ~ q Il soc; seconds. 80 Il u S0i.c. dir
ties No |, rs n - i.c: checks. fair to choice
dry. 26ll 27,ac: state. Pcnns, lvania and
nearby Western honnory Whites extras
&c; extra hrsts, 40M 4.c; firsts, 50 q, 39c
gathered whites, ilrsts TO extra iirsts. 3s u
i2c: under grades 34ia a 37c Pacific Coast
BY q alc; under grades 3s q 3oc; .pullets.
30 ri SEC; other Western and South hcrn
gathered whites, 20 N+0c; state, Jennsvl.
vanla and nearby Western henncry browns
extra. Sa q %oc; gathered brown and mixed
colors graded extras, 55 Y q 36c; iirsts to
~ frl
New-York tribune., 1921-03-13
Rebound i'm Cotton
After EARLY Drop
In Quiet Trading
Evening of Accounts for Over
Week End Virtually Only
Business Done; Rally on
Covering Not Fully Main.
tanned

There was a further decline in the
cotton market, with May contracts
breaking through the recent point of
resistance and selling down to 1l3S. or
tho lowest point reached since the rally
Of last week. There was enough cover
ing at these figures to cause moderate
bulges, but they were not fully main
tanned, and the market closed barely
steady at net cclinc Of to 2l
points.
The reported failure of an old London
phasized the unsettled state OF affairs
abroad. while there was no Improvement in
rcporta from the domestic goods market
These figures led TO further liquidation by
carly week buyers. and active months sold
20 to ~ points net lower during the middle
OF The morning. After selling at 1l.S5 July
rallied 10 l",03 but there was q little NOR.
southern selline Just before tho close.
which was several points off from tho best.
Recent private adviccs from Liverpool
have reported nervousness over financial
condi tions, and there was feeling in some
quarters here that tho london failure
might clear the atmosphere to some extent.
Manchester trade reports however, indi
Gated continued depression, With no inn
provcmont in demand and with India and
China buying only to fill out assortmcnts.
Fan River sales Of print cloths for tho
week were estimated at only 80, 600 pieces.
and the rurtailmcnt of Production placed
at 20.00o, the heaviest since mill
operations began to increase after tho turn
of the year.
The local market for spot cotton was
quiet and unchanged at ii 40 for lniddling;
no sales reported.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-13
Federal Reserve
System Reports
A Further Cain
Statement From Washington
Shows Slight Rise i'll Re-
serve Ratio; Gold Hold
ings of Banks Increase

Despite the proximity Of the date of
payment Of the first instalment on
account Of 1920 Federal income and cx
cess profits taxes, which will involve
a heavy shifting Of banking funds
throughout the country, the. consoli-
dated statement Of the Federal Re
serve banking system, issued yester-
day, disclosed a further slight i'm
provement. The systems ratio Of total
reserves to net deposit apd Federal
Reserve note liabilities increased from
50.8 to 500 per cent and stands at the
highest point in more than a year
The Reserve system gained approx
matcy s24, 100000 in gold reserves
during the week, large part of which
was accounted for by importations of
gold, some coming from Canada and
England. Borrowings by member banks
in the different districts increased, the
rediscounts against government war
paper rising from 1881 .s4o, 900 to ST.
005,977,000 while those against com
mercial paper increasing from $780,
SOS, 900 to $1.362, ,473.O00 Total bills on
hand at the end OF the week amounted
to $2,515.0 .05S,0OO. compared with $2,-
sos, ,509 900 the week before
Federal Reserve notes in circulation
last week showed a reduction OF ap-
proXimatel}' $4,000, 900
The Federal Reserve Bank Of New
York, in its statement as of the close
Of business Friday, reported a ratio Of
total reserves to deposit and Federal
Reserve note liabilities combined of
tlS per cent, compared with 1872 per
cent the week before
Total gold holdings of the bank in
creased from s2O3, ,539, 900 to s215, 5,s72.-
226, the gain being due in part to gold
imports. In the gold settlement fund
at Washington the bank lost approx
mately s6,000,000
Member banks in this district in
creased their borrowings at the Re-
servc Bank approximately $4,000, 900
on rcdlscounts against government war
paper and commercial bills. The local
banks circulation of Federal Reserve
notes dropped from ssO1 $4,000 to
S791, ,403,430 during the week.
New York Clearing House banks re-
ported a contraction of s62 345. 600 in
loans and discounts, which stood at
s4,918,507, 900 at the end of the week.
Net demand deposits dropped s2s, OPS
900. Surplus reserves increased 500
100000, standing at s34,683,o30
New-York tribune., 1921-03-13
Toronto

savings banks Of this city do not make
loans on the building and loan plan at
a; al. but this city is we'll supplied with
oultdlng and loan sassociations to take
care of that We consider them q h;o
help because they loan from 60 to 20
per cent OF the value of the property.
"hlie banks and trust companies do
not loan more than 80 per cent on the
actdal value. and most of the loans are
arounu NJ per cent. We consider the
pu'ialng D and loan associations are quite
an assistance to the home builders.
>, We have no objection to the Federal
lone Loan Bank, as ] think our com
munlty here would be able to take care
OF itself anyhow. There might he some
communities in which the Federal
40 nome oa,aaan Loan Bank is necessity, but
an an opposed to the securities which the
Federal Land banks sell and which tho
Federal Home Loan banks might sell
Deing taN-eXempt securities.
AS | said above, think tax-exan,n,
securities one of the greatest draw-
backs to the business of our country
New-York tribune., 1921-03-13
Decline in Wheat
Carrying Prices S
Down l3c in Week
Large Offer OH Contracts in
Minneapolis Wcakens the
Market: Trade Again Ncr-
vous; Corn Takes Drop

CHICAGO, March 12.-The wheat
market developed pronounced weakness
at the close day, and final quota
tons were SIC net lower. Earlier in
the session the market had displayed
more or less iirmncss on weekend COW
ering and on reports that Argentine
prices in Europe had advanced to
somewhat above American levels.
Exporters here We're not inclined to ac-
cept this statement. although 1t was said
thta tho large sales to Europe on Friday
would seem to indicate that foreign buy
ers could make purchases here at an sd-
vantage. The final break due to weak
rcss in Minneapolis. whore 12o. 900 bush
els OF No. : dark Northern were delivered
on March contracts.
The trade was again nervous over fnan-
cial and economical conditions, aud scnti-
ment leaned 10 tho bear side, despite the
fact that prices during the week had de-
clined ia SC bushc
The corn market showed a. steady un
dertoue most of the day. and at one time
prices were up = sc on covering and
on expotr sales of 100000 bushels to Eu-
rope. Tho late break in wheat. however,
caused renewed selling. and prices reacted,
closing With net losses Of &c.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-13
Savings Increased 9 p. G..
In u. S. Banks i'm 1920

Figures compiled by the Savings
Ranks Association of the State of New
York, covering a complete report from
mutual savings banks in every section
of the nation, show deposits in the 63b
savings banks amounted to $5,535,3S9.-
90d OH January /. 1921. an increase for
1920 Of S474,760,SSd. or 9.3S per cent
compared with an increase Of SA37.-
215.s1b for 1919, it was announced yes
terday.
Deposits for the Eastern states, in
Guiding New York, New Jersey, Penn
sylvania, Delaware and Maryland, with
total Of 1913 savings banks, reached
SS.lS6 ,5S0,900 on January i The in
crease in this group approaches one
third of a billion dollars in ono year,
being $40 09S.61t. or t0.1S per cont
New-York tribune., 1921-03-13
Financial Items

A. Q. Corbin, formerly manager OF the
foreign department of A. y. Leach &. Co.
has become associated with PynchoM <
Co. in the same capacity
Charles G. Frlsbie, formerly of Frisbie
Co, is now associated with Eastman
Dillon & Co. as their Connecticut repre-
sentative.
The general balance sheet Of the Hart
Oil Corporation as or December 81 1920
prepared by IIasllins & Sells, shows total
assets or $4.3Jo,2s6, and to tai surplus of
5l,19l,7oT.
The Guaranty. Trust Company, OF New
York, has opened now branch oNce at
Alexandra House. kingsway London.
Sterrctt Tate. formerly OF y. H. Carpen-
ter G. Co.. Mas been appointed manager Of
the cotton department Of w. L. Hutton s.,
Co, Of 60 I5roadwav
New-York tribune., 1921-03-13
Non-Ta~able Securities
Called Trade Menace

he existence Of tax-exempt secu-
, litles is one Of the greatest menaces to
:, BUSINESS to-day, writes James S.
,T' ToSss' president o. the Tcrre Hautc
which has been made public by the
American Bankers Association.
re says that housing and building
construction would show no possible
need tor public subsidy, for tax cx
cmptlon Of mortgage interest, for tax
exemption Of now buildings. and SO
lorth' II the states and the United
states would adopt a policy of making
no secunties exempt from taxation
Building and loan ASSOCIATIONS loan
money at variable rates-from CO TO
I per cent and over These loans. as I
understand it. are paid on monthly. and
loans OF this kind run from ten to
eleven years. Trust companies and
New-York tribune., 1921-03-13
Plan Big Dry Color Plant

WILMINGTON, De-, March 12--
Erection of the largest dry color plant
in the world is being considered bv
officials of the paint and chemical
manufacturing department of the du
Pont Company. They also are con-
templsting the erection of a new unit
for tie production of lithoponc, pres
ent production capacity not being suf-
tcient to care for increasing demand.
A new paint and varnish plant also is
New-York tribune., 1921-03-13
Bronx

Own YOUR OWN HOME OK ~.
payments; nine onN-famiiy brick d"
lnss rooms and bath. AL modern -, =,
rr"NemNntsi near -eHnois churcne .t
maFs 50 minutes 10 crrs ,tA,n - -.
TlpN Ol' PROPERTY: Dyre -. and Ll-s
s. borough OF BronN New YORK ~ ~,
=, gent on promises between and . Sohls,, Soi,4s,,
n'rins s:oo down balance - rent. m ~
- REACH PROPERTY Take l.eA's
A. e. subway to T. Isprh ST., thence 10 =. -
" e<tchrste- q Boston Railroad .ocal "a
10 pyre av station. property located ~
iect from tho station. brokers prosessn,er-
roi turther particulars apply 20
VI ~ y q BUTLER. attorneys. li6 Nassau
Ielephone 3l0&-3IN5 Heekman.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-13
Changes Are Small
In Quiet Trading
On Outside Market
Sentiment Improves Slightly,
but Most of Activity Com
fined to Evening Accounts
Over the End of the Week

Trading in the short session Of the
curb market yesterday was dull. most
Of the activity being confined to even
ing accounts over Sunday. Consequent
~ changes In prices were small, many
of the active issues remaining at the
same quotations as Fridays final.
Reynolds B stock was in continue d
demand, however, and gained small
fraction to 35Is, while Maracaiho OIL
moved UP u to 22s4. Rurant Motors
held steady at 21 and United Retail
Candy was unchanged.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-13
Satisfied Judgments

Tho frst name Is fhaf of fho dNbtor m,
second that Of the creditor aud date when
Judgment was flied.
Apr :. 1912 ....- --...- slAsi
Ban, lie Roy D-U Schantorer:
Mar u. 19l7.-.--. $500. ..-...-- 1855
Anderson. Ernest ID -- ffickson
Inc; Feb 81. ts2i.... ............. 1851
Schnatz. Gro J and I.ouisa-B
Schnatz. Dec -. 1920 .......--. lri1-
Bal. Le Roy D-Nfl Suraty Co.
Dec :, 1919. .............-.. as7.a
Schnatz, Geo ana Louisa
Schnatz. MAJ IA. 1920. ....... 5s5st
Musher Nathan Pcrers. Ma
:. 1927 tvacatea) ..... ......... .lousssi7
In Bronx County
Comcao, Egidio-Ebling Brewing
Co: Dec :, 1920 o...... .......... sito-.
Horowitz. Lena -- y Steinbers.
Feb ., 1871. -.|....... lol7ae
New-York tribune., 1921-03-13
To Discuss Credit Conditions

Present credit conditions VIII Be dis
cussed by Pierre Jay, chairman OF the
board Of directors of the Federal Re-
serve Bank of New York, at the next
meeting of the Bankers Forum of the
American institute of Banking at the
Hotel Pennsylvania, at s:15 next
Wednesday evening.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-13
Real Estate Advertising
"I-An nsrNlt-sALE OR RENT Esr4TE-~ArE
Manhattan

THERE WILL. BE
No BUILDING
FOR MANY YEARS
TO COME
1t is six Years since building ceased.
AMI II VIII be'anoth her six years before
L IS n fuil sway again
Buiiding ~ an economic i'm po ssibilitv
except at rents far beyond the imam
cal Sapacity OF 500 OF New Workers
Hence, given chance like this TO pur-
hase at $4,000 CON exceedingly essv
tsrnsl. wcli built well cared Tor A
sense ana Wisdom, ~ purch. 80 ara ,,,' 20 Il
JOY the benefits Of these low priced
homes Located n clean block 18th
Street. between Sth and 9Th A~enuss
tour story. basement and cellar. "a
rooms; leases expire May lst. e.fl fl,en-
Tent 10 subway. T." surfscc and cross
town lines. soc these houses to-aa,.
= No. 54o Mest 10th 81. is vacant ana
open Tor Inspection Apply there or
owner. X. +. Fitzpatrick. ls2 Nassau st
New-York tribune., 1921-03-13
Tho range Of prices:
II "
Southern spot Calves

Orleans quiet, unchanged at 1o.75c; sales,
446 bales Mobile nominal unchanged at
l050c sales. nil. Savannah quiet, un-
changed at 1o.5oc; sales, nil Norfolk quiet,
unchanged at 11.25c; sales. % bales. Mem
phis quiet, unchanged at 11.5oc: sales. 3o3
bales Houston steady, 10 points lower at
1o. 60c sales 2.5S6 bales. Little Rock
quiet. unchanged at 11.50c sales, 225 bales.
Dallas steady 10 points lower at 25c ;
sales, 2S04 bales. Montgomery dull. un-
changed at csc: sales nil. Fort Worth
quiet. is points lower at lo.25c; sales, SO
bales
New-York tribune., 1921-03-13
Business Troubles
Schedules in RauLr,,nt

The following schedule. in ba,,
we're hied yesfer rday in tho uni,ed" 80 W. :
District Court: sisiss
MAUD II SHOE co. "a, ,,,,
Liabilities Of si3.7sf and assets n, ',.e ..e $.
DAVID CIEsSES, 10 ". ,tth =. ''s''s.
contractor. Liabilities Of 1880 a,5 rev
sets OF s2.7os. o e.