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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-18
Free to Children

J. A. Snider, manager of the Grand theatre, made the announcement Sat urday that on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday he would admit children to the theatre free of charge, the only stipulation being that they bring five potatoes of either kind, which will be contributed to tho community Christmas tree, for the poor and needy.
 MT. Snider's generous liberality in all uplifting work carried on in the community is always to be depended upon. His theatre, which is central ly and conveniently located, Is opened on Sundays for every good cause, for Y. M. c. A. meetings, for, special re- vival services and for any other com mnnity event which the occasion de- mands. On Saturday the annex ad- joining the lobby of the theatre over flowed with toys and clothing de- posted there for the community Christmas tree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-18
ChrintInan seaIs

Christmas Seals
 The sale of nti-Tuberculosis Christmas seals, which has been in progress for several days in Besse mer, with Mrs. George Waller chair man. has been concluded and al- though the final reports have not been made, itYs thought that the sale was very creditable, considering the fact that the seals had been mailed pre- vious to the sale to practically most of the families in Bessemer, numbers of them contributing in this way.
 The fact that such a splendid work is being done in Besemer blythe Anti Tuberculosis association through its visiting nurse, Miss Guilty, and through It's clinics held twice week in the Realty building. when num- bers of the physicians of the city give their services for the work, influenced numbers to buy the seals who would not otherwise done so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-18
Shrine Club

The Bessemer Shrine club will att tend the annual meeting of Zamora temple to be held at the Jefferson theatre Wednesday. December 2l, at 8 o'clock All Bessemer nobies are requested to bring their cars to the Masonic temple at 6:45. where short business session will be held and the members will then proceed in body to Birmingham,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-18

Marriage licenses were issued in the Besemer probate office Saturday to Mack MeCarty and Miss Mary Kath- ferine Gilbert. Maxine Andrew Booth to Miss Jennie Hamaker of Green Pond, Mason Billingsley to Miss Fife Oliver Lee Williams Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-18
Announcements

At the Churches
 The Rev. w, H. Mansfield. pastor Of the First Methodist church, will find his pulpit Sunday, His morning theme will be Chimes of Christ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-18

II o'clock he will speak at the First Presbyterian church and at o'clock in the afternoon he will address the men of the city st the meeting at the Grand theatre under the auspices of the Young Mems Christian association.
 Services at Trinity Dr. Joseph T. Ware. rector of St. Andrews church in Birmingham will fill his regular monthly appointment Sunday evening at Trinity Episco- pal church in Bessemer at 1880 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-18
Package Committee
pr. cIaxton To Speak

Dr. P. P. cIaxton. of the uni- versAy of Alabama. will make two addresses Sunday in Bessemer. At
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-30

National Crop improvement servtcc.l
- 1NCE THE DAYS 81 Nalcaa who
- operated the Olynplan a.acEslal z
SHOP, since Moan 1l-lt the ArA
down tne ages q tie viking ard the
s1ipwrights Of the Spanish Ea..eons ae
making Of metal nails has ocer SOW
and laborious and the product crude
aid 6uusl esone.
And yet tia world unt-l the last cen
tUry, stood ssil 10 l1L p1oClcei11.
Nalls were band forged PIP e the be-
ginning Of tae nineteenth century waen
some genius cu- Up .soa E4lls -nto
sharp points screwed taea into Als
v-se aai turned tee head ZEN
Then somebody inverted a 1lto-
matte machine winch would go th-s out
these machines we're tea ~ hand. often
By women ard slrls. nd s- tbs nalis
were net Uniform in size, strengt ID,
shape or quality
In the tlae ed Ellzabeth, iron toller
pins were -aade from sharpened ware
Rith & head formed from tbs same
plece ana yet il ala NOT occur to any-
oDs anti tae middle a tie Lass cen
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-30
So Inch ChalIies, 15c

The very best quality chale all fall styles for
forters Warranted fast color We offer these very low
price for one day only Special. 5c yard
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-30
81 in. Wearwell Sheeting, 42c

Full bleach tape edge, heavy quality. Cut from full
pieces and absolutely perfect An opportunity supply
your wants at a very low price. Special 42c
(Limit of O yards
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-30

Here arc thirty-one specials
that are nothing short Of be-
ing the best economies you
have read about for some
time. They have been spe-
cialIy priced to make the
month-end one Of notable
money-saving. These items
are for Wednesday only
read every one Of them
shop early for those you
need.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-30

Made Of excellent quality
muslin. two rows of tapped
buttons. body reinforced IN
der arm. Extra special. 39c.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-31
Not for q Trust Fund

Qucstion-aIay I trouble you to express
your opinion to the Chicago & Alton
Railroad Us of 1919 now selling around
SO. and whether you consider tAesc bonds
too speculative In character to justify their
being held In tlust estate. Of whieh they
constitute about per cent Of the total
capital invested? They we're purchased
several points lover han the present mar
ket.~-W II. Dec. w.
Answer In our opinion Chicago e.
Alton IS due 1949 are not suitable to
form even Z per cent of the total Of
d trust fund. IT is true that they are
a first mortgage bond, but the Alton is
ore Of the particularly weak railroads
d I'd were a recoivership TO be found
necessary it is conceivable that the
court might sanction the suspension Of
interest on these bonds pending re-
organization.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-31

gets the benefit of his savings at the rate
of per cent per annum. What do you
think are the safest securities at all times
and VIII you please class them according
iyY DO you think the French government
IS are a safe investment? &C {.
Answer-We think that the install
meut plan of investment, if offered by
a reliable, conservative banking house,
and if the investor does not attempt TO
buy more securities than he can feel
quite sure of paying for without en-
barrassment, is a good way to save and
invest. In our opinion Liberty bonds
are the safest investment you can get.
Among the highest grade investments
we rank the following: Federal Farm
Loan 5 per cent bonds. due 1941, call
able in 1881; United Kingdom OF Great
Britain 51ss, due 1887; Montana Power
first 5s, due 1941; Illinois Central 5lss
due 1880; United States Steel Sinking
Fund 5s. due 1869 We think French
government 71zs are good investment
New-York tribune., 1921-12-31
High Grade Preferred Stock

Qoestion-As long time reader of The
Tribune will you please advise me i'll re
gard to buying the following for strict in
vestment. How do you regard Middle
States on, North American preferred and
American Banknate preferred Il. Il.
Answer-We think American Bank
Note preferred is high grade invest
ment stock. Middle States Oil is a
and no preferred stock It's common
stock, in our opinion, is, in a sense,
speculative, in that in part its price is
governed by the possibility of extra
disbursements either in form of cash
or of dividends paid in stock. The
North American company preferred
stock is a business mans investment
New-York tribune., 1921-12-31
Sears, Roebuck Advances

The announcement that Sears, Roe
buck had sold it's realty to Julius
Kosenwald, president, who in addition
has turned over to the company 10000
shares Of the common stock, was con-
strued favorably in the stock market
yesterday. The stock after opening 25s
points higher at 63 later ran up
to 81. In the selling that took place
in the last hour there was reaction
at the close to 645s, but even ut that
level there was net rise of AZ points.
Harry Sachs, Of Goldman, Sachs & Co.,
said he regarded the action of Mr..
Rosenwald as one Of the most generous
that ever came under his notice in the
commercial world" an my opinion p
he added, "it is also an indication Of
his confidence in the stability and
future of the business-a view that I.
OF course, thoroughly share" Sales of
the company for 1921, with December
partly estimated, are given as s17S,-
014,979, decrease of s76,5SO,O77 com
pared with 1920.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-31
Shorts Cover
To Establish
Tax Losses
Industs-ials Slightly Higher
as Many Transactions for
Cash Are Made; Cotton
Gains as Wheat Declines

In che final full five-hour session OF
ths year activity was fairly bread
yesterday, and the number OK In
SfividuaI issues dealt in unusually loag.
The exceptional, aspects about he
days trading In stocks was the la 4 G
proportion Of sales for cash instead OF
the regular way, which would involve
delivery before 2:15 on Monday. The
cash selliug-and there will probably
oe more to-day for the same reason
was due to selling to establish tax
losses, and the operations involved buy
ing as we'll SIS selling of securities
Many of the losses were established
by short covering on the part of
spectators who had been disappointed
in their expectation to profit from
lower quotations.
In contrast to conditions year ago,
when food of selling TO establish
TAX losses brought about panicky con-
ditions in the market, the trend Of
industrial stocks yesterday, despite
irregularity, was upward Outside Of
The low price rails, sugar stocks and
some Of the specialties, many stocks
are at or near the high prices for the
year at present, and in such stocks
only the shorts could affect their tax
position by buying back at loss.
The failure of E. w. Wagner & Co.,
which was announced about o'clock
Yesterday, caused more uneasiness in
the grain and cotton markets, in which
the wire house was large operator.
than in the stock market. The news
vas not complete surprise at the big
board, and at the wheat pit rumors
of the development for hours in ad-
vance contributed to the factors
making for lower prices. Despite a
rally at the close. wheat prices were
. to 27s cents net lower.
Alth ough the assignment tended to
check a rally in cotton, before the
close the upward surge was resumed,
and slight net gains, varying between
II and 80 points, were made in quiet
market.
Sterling and the continental ex-
changes were frmer.
Bond quotations climbed higher as
preparations were made for the rein
vestment demand and as investors
bought in anticipation of funds that
will become available in January.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-31
Not Consistent

Question-My, mother has $50, 900 de-
nosited in New York City savings, banks
and wants to put it in the American Sugar
companys ffteen-year per cent gold
bonds. Is she warranted in doing SO? She
is seventy-tve years old and still going
strong.-H. A. n.
Answer-We would not advise your
American Sugar Refining per ceut
bonds. The bonds were issued to re-
fund maturing obligations, which were,
in turn, issued to provide working
capital The company has been hard
hit by the postwar conditions in the
sugar market and we do not think its
securities are suitable for your moth
er's purposes. In our opinion, to hold
$4,000 in the savings banks and then
to put $4,000 into this security
ignores the principles of sound
investment which we think should
govern case such as this. in
our opinion, $4,000 in savings banks
would be ample, and the other S50,O00
which includes the $4,000 received as
legacy, should be divided among at
least ten highgrade investments, such
as, for instance, Philippine Island Pub
1885, which sell to yield only slightly
Stock Land Bank 51as, due 1851, re-
Gently selling to yield 5.11 per cent;
United Kingdom of Great Britain 5 " s,
due 1887, selling to yield SIT per cent;
Central of Georgia first 5s, due
1945, recently selling to yield 5.45
per cent; Chesapeake & Ohio first con-
solidated 5s, due 1899, recently selling
to yield $50 per cent; Chicago, Bur
lington e. Quincy, Illinois Division as,
due 1919, recently selling to yield near
ly per cent; New York Central col
lateral rs, due 1880, recently selling to
yield 6.85 per cent current interest and
GA per cent to maturity; Chicago
Union Station 61zs, due 1858, recently
selling to yield 5.S4 per cent current
interest; General Electric per cent
debentures, due 1910, recently selling
to yield 565 current interest; North
western Bell Telephone rs, due 1941,
recently selling to yield 653 per cent
current interest
New-York tribune., 1921-12-31
U. s. Steel Shareholders Increase

The number OF United States Steel
Corporation common stockholders at
the close Of the books for the De-
ccmber quarter showed a further in
crease, the total being 1O7,439, COM
pared with 106,723 in September and
95,776 in December, 1920. The increase
in December established a new high
record and was accomplished in the
face CT an advancing stock market.
Ordinarily the number Of shareholders
increases as the market advances and
declines as the market goes lower
The number Of holders of preferred
stock at the payment of the November
dividend was 1881, compared with
81,740 in August and 81,164 in May.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-31
November Auto Trade

The normal seasonal falling off in
automobile unit and equipment trans
actions is reflected in the November
trade figures made public Yesterday
by the Motor and Accessory Manu-
facturers' Association. Last month
purchases of parts, units and acces-
sories by the automobile passenger car
and motor truck manufacturers, from
approximately 800 unit and equipment
under the October figures. This trend
was counterbalanced by decrease of
almost per cent in the totals on past
due accounts. The totals of notes out
standing showed an increase of 5.73
per cent.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-31
The Safest Investment"


Cues ion--The writer has $500 worth
OF third ~ Victory bonds, bought at 81
would like to have more interest on this
money and still have it in safe easily
marketable bonds. Would you consider It
best for me to sell these bonds and invest
money in bonds like recent issue Kingdom
OF Denmark, American Telephone and
Telegraph Company and American Sugar
Refining Company? Would like between 6
and per cenI interest. Would appreciate
your advice on this matter---J L. OK.
Answcr-By selling your Libertvs
you will be taking a somewhat lower
degree of safety, but if you want to
do this in order to get higher yield
we suggest the recently offered New
York Telephone per cent bonds, due
1871; Oregon Short Line first SIS. due
1946, recently offered at 941k; New
York Edison first lien and refunding
61as, due 1941, recently offered at
1O41a.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-31
Moline Plow Reorganization

The extent to which approval is be
tion committee Of the Moline P!ow
Company is indicated in letter sent
out to creditors and security holders
showing that all bank creditors have
assentcd, $3,6l2,0O0 of the $4,000, 5000
notes outstanding have been deposited
as have 67,463 out of $4,000 shares of
old first preferred, 14,90l of the $4,000
shares of second preferred, and 13 ,818
of the $4,000 shares of common stock
and that the great majority Of mer-
chandisc creditors have approved
These figures do not include the COM
mon stock held by the WHY'S Overland
interests sor the deposit of which ar
rangements are now being completed
New-York tribune., 1921-12-31
Indian Discount Rates Tn

Bankers with Far Eastern connec-
tlons yesterday received cabled advices
from London that the rate of discount
at the Bank Of Bombay and the Bank
Of Bengal had been advanced from 6
to per cent. This change comes as
something of surprise, as the latest
information to hand indicated the con-
tinuance of easy money conditions in
India. 1t is less than three weeks
since the rate was marked up from to
per cent. Inquiries were sent for
ward yesterday afternoon by cable to
ascertain just what is going forward in
India to explain the rise.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-31
Italian Exchange Improves

Lire rallied strongly yesterday after
the slump which resulted from the sus-
pension of payments by the Banca tia
llama di Sconto, recovering fully the
ground lost following this news. The
movement tended to emphasize the in
depreciation placed upon the event by
bankers, that it is not symptomatic of
any generally unsound conditions of
Italian banks
New-York tribune., 1921-12-31
Railroad Wage Conferences

Local railroad men said yesterday
that the Eastern lines expect to have
all the conferences with employees
over proposed wage cuts completed by
the middle of February, after which
they will go befofe the United States
Labor Board. The hearings are sched-
uled to start by January Is.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-31
Standard Oil Director Resirns

T. ]. Williams, who has been con-
nected with the Standard Oil Company
of New Jersey for the past thirty-eight
years, has resigned as director. He
intends to spend the rest of his days
largely in quest of recreation, devoting
his time largely to golf and billiards.
Mr. Williams is only fifty-eight years
old. Up to two years ago he was man.
ager of domestic sales.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-31
The Dollar in Foreign Exchange

Foreign exchange rates again de-
veloped firmness yesterday, although
the volume of business was not large.
Lire exchange recovered strongly, ad-
vancing above the point at which it
stood before the suspension of the
Italia. Discount Bank in Rome.
Gable rates on London gained 1sb
cents at s4.21h, while guilders ap-
preached the 37-cent level with a
noticeable gain. Scandinavian and most
other Continental rates were higher.
but Swiss francs were trife easier.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-31
-Four full columns of in
resinent questions and an
sscers are published in The
Tribune erery Sunday
London Market Quiet

LONDON, Dec. 30. Trading was
quiet on the Stock Exchange to-day.
Bar gold was quoted at 98s; money was
loaned at 31s per cent. Discount rates
were-Short bills, per cent; three
month bills, 3es per cent
Closing stock cuotations.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-31
LnUeStnlent
Information

Questions Of general interest to in
uestors wiU be ans1oered IN this col
uui,,, IN aUhich case only imitidls WiU
be used. Others viU be 1nswered by
mail. Address all inquiries. imcIos-
inn a stamped, aadreseed envelope, to
Financial Editor, The Tribune, i5A
Nassau STREET, New York City.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-31
Bulge in Call Money

Demands for call money were heavier
than the average yesterday in conncc-
tion with the usual year-end require
ments, and the rate, after starting &c
5 per cent, was moved up to per cent
before the close. The advance was in
line with expectations, the only sur
prise being that the bulge did not as
sumo Rrenter prOportiOnH.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-31
Victory Notes Strong

Victory Az per cent notes went to a
new high record for the year yesterday
in the trading on the New York Stock
Exchange, touching 100.10 Good buy
ing was reported by traders and deal
ers, the rise being accomplished in the
face of the stiffenfng money rates, with
which the Victories usually move in
sympathy. Operations on behalf of the
governments sinking fund account
were held responsible for the advance.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-31
Paris Market Improves

PARIS, Dec. Prices improve,.
on the Bourse to-day. Three per cent
rentes, 81 francs 20 centimes. En-
change on London, So francs As cen
times. Five per cent loan, so fran>s
20 centimes. The dollar was quoted
at II francs 47ia centimes.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-31
In Wall Street
More Gold Coming

Kuhn, Loeb & Co. were advised yes
terday that shipment Of $2,S70,0O0 in
gold would be Gent forward to their ac-
count on the Baltic. This will bring
the total gold engaged abroad for the
firm in 1891 to S16l ,650000, almost
twice as great as the movement last
year. Most Of the gold represents pur-
chases OF Transvaal offerings in the
open market in London, but some Of it
came via London from India.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-31
Stock Issue Approved

TRENTON, n. J., Dec. 30.-The
State Board of Public Utility Commits
sioners to-day granted permission to
the Egg Harbor City Water Company
to issue capital stock amounting &c
$4,000 for improvements to its
property,
New-York tribune., 1921-12-31
Dry Dock Savings Institution

BAL < SAB BOWERY. Cor. Sd St. New York.
The Trustees have declared dividend
for the six months ending December 81
1921, on all deposits entitled thereto under
the Bylaws at the rate OF FOUR Per Cent
per annum, payable on and after Jauuais
It. 1922.
Deposits made on or before January 10
will be entitled to interest from January
l. 1922
ANDREW MILLS. President.
ANDREW MILLS, JR.. First Nice-Presi-
dent
FREDERICK SHERWOOD. Treasurer.
SAMlIEI. WEBSTER. Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-31
All Somewhat Speculative

Ouesiion--As const ant reader Of The
Tribune | have been looking over the in
yeement columns and | must say that
those who follow thcm win seldom have
chance for regrets. so l wish to call
for q little of your medicine also. Would
you sell Il. & o. gold IS F? | paid 81 s4 and
could relnvest in bond paying more in
tcrcst. ! have st. Paul general 4s at so.
and st. Paul convertible 5s. at So. Would
you sell these? ] have also Iowa Central
As, at 81 what do you think cf the same?
Would you advise to buy Erie general A.
have Erie prior rs at 4si@? What
do you think OF Beaver Board SIS? The
company seems 10 have big name and
broad market for their goods Also your
opinion on Barnsdall as and Deere 2: Co.
7ies.-A. A.
Answer-All of the securities that
you name are, in our opinion, TO some
extent speculative. If you want to
speculate it would be better to stay
in your st. Paul and Baltimore e. Ohio,
but, in our opinion, you would be wiser
and have more money in the long run
if you sold your ST. Paul, Erie and
Baltimore & Ohio bonds and put your
money into high grade investment
bonds, such as New York Telephone
6 per cent bonds, due 1941, and New
York Central debenture 6s, due 1885.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-31
u. s. Steel Preferred

Question: would like to invest a
thousand dollars In some good, secure
stock and would like your opinion on
United States Rubber preferred, or Cru
cible Steel preferred would you sug-
gest something else that is better MIS-.
NJ. NJ. w.
Answer-We think United States
Steel preferred is high grade invest
ment stock and suitable for your pur-
poses.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-31
Money and Credit

Call money yesterday, the closing
session Of the year when loans of this
character are made. opened and re-
newed at 8 per cent. The demand
shortly after noon forced the quotation
up to 51z per cent, and as the require
ments continued large the rate was
again advanced, going to per cent.
Time money was not affected by the
Influences operative in the call money
market, ruling unchanged and dull
Yester- Year
New-York tribune., 1921-12-31
The Installment Plan

Question-Rindly advise me as to the
safety Of the investment plan where an
Individual buys bonds on the installnent
plan; while the individual is paying off he
New-York tribune., 1921-12-31

Bank Clearings-Bank clearings at
New York yesterday were: Exchanges,
S75A5oo,ooo; balances, s71 100000.
Silver.-London. S4&d; New York.
domestic, bar, 995sc; foreign, 64%c;
Mexican dollars, 49Ac.