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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-10
BOARD OF EDUCATION
 TO AWARD CONTRACTS

The Jefferson county board of edu- Among the things to be disposed of at this time will be the awarding of contracts for the transportation of pupils to the various county schools. This meeting was to have been held yesterday, but on account of the absence from the city of Dr. N. R. Baker, county superintendent of edu- cation, and several members of the board. the meeting was postponed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-10
BANKRUPT MAKES OFFER
 TO HIS CREDITORS

Albert l.. Siegel, Bessemer mer- chant, against whom an involuntary petition in bankruptcy was filed sew eral days ago has made an offer to pay all secured creditors in full and all unsecured creditors 40 cents on the dollar. This offer of compost ton will be heard on August 1s Ly Judge E. H. Dryer for report to Judge w. I. Grubb of the United States court
 H. Joseph, Birmingham merchant. has made a like offer upon basis of 171z cents on the dollar. This case will be heard August 16.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-10
CIVIL SERVICE WORK

Civil service examinations will be held in Birmingham, Bessemer and Ensley, September 10, to fill the posi- ton of rural carrier at Birmingham.
 The salary of ruval carrier on standard daily wagon route is $1,S00 per annum, with an additional $50 per mile per annum for each mile or ma jor fraction thereof in excess of "A miles. The salary on motor routes ranges from s2.450 to s2.600 per an- mum, according to length.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-10
Oster Tells Kiwanians
 Of European Conditions

American passports, properly vised, and plenty of American dollars rem der travelling in most sections or Europe easy, Phil Oster, Birming- ham furniture dealer, who has just returned from a trip through Hol- land, Germany, Czecho -Slovakia Switzerland and France, told mem bers of the Kiwanis club yesterday afternoon at their luncheon at the Southern club.
 Germany looks to America to help her out of the difficulties resulting from the war even though she real izes the Americans whipped her. Value of the mark is being kept down around the 21a -cent value level, as an advantage in foreign trade. A glass of beer in Germany costs the equivalent of one cent here.
 Women and children of Germany show they have been through des- perate straits as result of the war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-10

time privations. Mir. Oster said. Chil- dren under four or five years of age, and men, show little change from normal their health being excellent,
 Frontier examinations are not as rigorous and exhaustive now as in former years. Now carriers transfer baggage, while search is made only for weapons Considerable tension exists in the occupied areas, black troops causing the Germans to be at daggers points continually.
 Paris is the entertainer for the tourist from America and all other parts of the world. Mir. Oster told of huge entertainment being held in that city while he was there. The French still grumble at the peace treaty, he said, not being half satis- fled.
 Members of the Kiwanis club also discussed an objective. Decision will be made at closed meeting ne-- Tuesday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-10
RUSSUM TO INVESTIGATE
 SUNDAY AUTO ACCIDENT

Coroner J. D. Russum will hold formal investigation this morning
 into the death of w. w. Stine, Andrew F. Zwald and John NJ Hughes, who were killed Sunday night when the automobile in which they were riding crashed into South Highland street car.
 The accident occurr.u at Thirteenth avenue and Twentieth street. south
 The car in which the men were rid- ing was a complete wreck, and one of the men was instantly killed, while
 two died from injuries sustained, and
 the fourth. J. E. Nail, is still in
 local infirmary. Many witnesses have been summoned to testify.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-10

MT, Miller found the governor out of the city, but states that the gen eraI impression prevails around the capitol that a special session cannot be avoided, but no one seems to know exactly when the lawmakers arc to meet.
 "A number of dates have been fixed by the wise ones" states Mir, Miller. some going as far as to pre- dict the session would begin Aug Ist g. but that date having passed and the governor away on vacation, definite information is lacking"
 When asked whether In his opinion the governor would include in his call for the extra session cereal bever-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-10

As chairman of the semi-centeH. nial finance committee. Mir Ram say will have charge of the finance, for the celebration and the enter tsinment of President Harding, both these events having been merged under direction of the same commit tees.
 Needed Him Much
 It has been known for several days by those in close touch with the general committee arranging for the celebration and the visit of the Pres ident that the members were very anxious to induce MT. Ramsay to accept the chairmanship of the fi- nance committee and that strong rf- forts were to be made to get hirn to accept. It was believed that With him as chairman in charge of the f. nances that celebration befittins the fiftieth anniversary of Brming- ham and the coming of the Presi- dent would be insured.
 Chairman Bowie and other mem bers of the general committee were highly gratified last night when it was known that MT. Ramsay had ac- ceptcd
 Unanimous Choice
 MT Ramsay was the unanimous choics of the committee for chairman in charge of mfinances and you may be sure that we are highly gratified that he has accepted" said MT. Bowie. While we knew Mr. Ramsay was al
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-10
CASES POSTPONED

Cases of proprietors of fruit stores and small markets who are charged with violation of the health laws. were continued yesterday in record : er's court by Judge Henry Martin nendine action on the petition for in function filed in chancery court by weatherly. Birch and Hickman, at torneys for the store owners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-10
GRAND JURY DOCKET

< docket of 30 cases will be taken up by the Jefferson county grand jury today More than 75 witnesses have been summoned to testify be- fore this jury and at the conclusion of the work today, the county jury will in all probability recess for sew eral days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-10
HELD WITHOUT BOND.

Following 8 preliminary hearing yesterday. B. A. Wells was bound over to the grand jury without bond by Judge H. B. Abernethy in the Jeff ferson county court of sdemeanors on a charge of murder. He is al legged to have killed Miss Lillian Stin- son several days ago while a party of young people were out riding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-10

age bill, MT Miller said he did ot
 know, but learned while in Mont Gomery that great many of tho senators and representatives were Tn favor of the sale of near beer for the
 revenue, and those who will support it consider the beverage harmless, and that it might be brought to tho
 attention of the legislature one way or another.
 Mr Miller further stated that. in his opinion, tho legislature was go- ing to meet soon but was not n-
 formed as to the date; in fact, stas- ing he did not thlnm the governor had absolutely decided on any spe- cific or definite date
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-10
Ramsay's Acceptance Of Finance Chairmanship, Semi Centennial,
 Assures CeLebration's Success
Birmingham Business Men Delighted In Having Proven Leader to Handle Difficult Post-Say it Means Much to City In Coming Entertainment
 Of President Harding

Ekne Ramsay has accepted the charmanhp mitee of the celebration and the entertainment of Harding.
 Announcement to this effect made night Sydney of during the afternoon with Mir Ramsay other members of the finance committee will Chairman the names of members of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-10

tive part in the civic and political affairs of the city. and served a term as legislator for this county. He is a Baptist a democrat and affiliated with several fraternal orders
 MASONIC NOTICE
 Members of Birmingham Temple lodge, No. 636. A. F. & A. M., are re- quested to meet at the Masonic Temple Wednesday at 4.3O p. m., to attend the funeral of Brother Andre " ZwaId. Jnterment at Elmwood.
 IT. K. NEWSOME, W. M.. ROBT. M. RANKIN, Secty. ATTENTION KNIGHTS ROSE CROIx You are requested to meet at the Masonic Temple Wednesday afternoua at 4:3O o'clock to attend the funeral of Brother Andrew Zwald. Intet- ment at Elmwood.
 $. B. kLIPPELT. Wise Master. ALBERT l.. REESE, Secty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-10
Birmingham Fifty Years Ago as Tom Mcdonald Sau It
By CHARLES H. MANDY

years today tow August TO- 6 I4year old youth the A. G. S. train Eon He by his father buggy the the
  the stakes marking of the huldi in the earys nf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-10
Walter Miller BeLieues
 Extra Session Certain
Many Solons Favor Allowing Sale of Near Beer fol Revenue-Date for Session Is Matter With Which
 Governor Alone Is Cognizant

Miller of the Alabama Birmingham
 night to his home at Tucumbi after visit Montgomery where the ascertang possible the coming extraordinary which has would assemble the
New-York tribune., 1921-05-26
The Dollar i'm Foreign Exchange

Foreign exchange rates yesterday
fuctuated in course directly opposite
to that of the previous day. The ad
vance begun Tuesday afternoon was
continued in the early trading yester-
day. but reaction set in on the con-
tinuance of the movement to accumu-
late dollars in London, and demand
sterling dropped cents net to 1898 3s .
Bankers regarded the slump of little
Importance, indicating their belief that
the trend would continue easy so long
as the heavy demand for dollars in
London was maintained.
French francs and other European
ccurrencies, declined, the drop in Swiss
Guilders were quoted at 1910 cents,
against more than SO cents late last
week. Swedish crowns were higher,
but other Scandinavian rates were
easier.
Rates on China were slightly higher,
but Japanese exchange dropped again.
South American rates moved irregu-
1or1v
New-York tribune., 1921-05-26
Baldwin Financing Rumor

The old rumor of Baldwin financing
was revived again yesterday when
stock market followers tired Of dis
cussing the probable dividend action
of the directors when they meet to-
morrow. Bankers in this city said
they knew of no immediate arrange
ments for floating a new Baldwin Is
sue, although it was admitted that the
company sooner or later may come into
the market for funds. At the end of
1920 Baldwin reported loans or bills
payable of $16OOO,oO0, with S10,059,-
$40 accounts payable, $1,509, ,961 tax
reserves and $2,113,789 depositors
funds, total of $29 ,683 900 A
prominent Broadway commission
house received a wire from its Phlla-
delphia correspondent expressing the
belief that the regular dividend on
the common stock would be declared
at to-morrow's meeting. Recent
weakness in the stock has given rise
to reports that cut would be ordered.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-26
Vigor of DroE,
I'm Stock $ Is
Halted for Time
Market Remains Sensitive
to Professional Traders
Moves and Is Irregular;
lndustrials Are Lower

The stock market Yesterday re-
mained sensitive to the maneuvcrs ~
professional traders, and in the ab
sence of unexpected new developments
fluctuations were confined within mar
row boundaries, The railroad shares
derived hrmness from the forecasts of
wage cuts of 10 to IS per cent on July
l, and the industrials were once mora
conspicuously irregular, with some
securities closing at the lowest levels
Of the year and others with slight net
gains.
Although the average of thirty in
dustrial stocks at the final sales was
slightly lower than on the previous
day, the vigor of the decline was tenn
porarily checked. There was technical
strength at times as shorts mosed to
take profit by covering their commit
ments. The approach of the triple
holiday induced some traders to watch
for an opportunity to get out of the
market.
Shortly before the market closed
directors of the Lackawanna Steel
Company recognized the depressed
state of that basic interest by passing
the dividend for the second quarter.
AS result traders heavily sold this
stock, depressed it rapidly, but it soon
came back under the stimulus of short
covering.
Again the targets Of selling pressure
were those securities about whose divi-
dend continuance there is doubt. Bald
win Locomotive was pressed for sale,
and the offerings were associated with
the meeting of the directors tomorrow.
irresponsible gossip about change in
policy and possible financing accom-
panied the decline. There was weak
ness in the oil stocks, too.
The stock market gave little evidence
Of direct response to the brighter
European political situation. The indi-
cation of the passing of danger is con-
nection with the Silesian issue yester-
day morning was followed by specu-
lative rebound upward Of sterling and
continental exchanges, but the gains
were not retained through the day.
The reaction in sterling reflected a
persistence of the heavy demand for
dollars, the immediate reason for which
is not clear, although vaguely ascribed
to- operations in connection with the
first payment of German reparations.
Meantime the upward surge of wheat
prices continued and the highest prices
of the season were quoted for May and
July. The former sold at $1S5 a
bushel-24 cents above the low level
of Tuesday - and July was up to
$1,364, a gain for the day Of cents
a bushel. The absence of rain in the
| Southwest contributed to the strength
of July contracts and the frmness of
May resulted partly from the congested
condition of the contracts in Chicago.
Corn and cotton quotations were firm
at the close.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-26
The PHILADELPHIA Bond Sale

The public sale yesterday of the new
issue Of $7,000.o00 per cent bonds Of
the City of Philadelphia failed Of sue
cess, for bids for only Approximately
S2,0o0,00 of the total amount offered
were received by the city treasurer.
No syndicate bids at all were received.
The largest bid came from the Girard
estate and asked for 100000. The alb
sence of syndicate bids, municipal in
vestment experts said yesterday, was
due to the low rate on the issue. The
opinion was expressed that Phila-
delphia would have to readvertise the
bonds on higher interest basis, prob
ably 515 per cent. The failure of
Philadelphia to sell its bonds recalled
to mind the recent experience of New
York City, which called for tenders on
an Offering of $47,o0o,o0o Of short-term
paper a while ago and received bids for
only q part of the offering.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-26
Tn Wall Street
rrench Loan subserlptIons

Up to late hour yesterday approx
mately s65, 100000 Of the si0o,000,000
French government 71s per cent loan,
formally offered for sale yesterday, had
been taken, according TO authoritative
information in investment circles. The
syndicate managers, in accordance with
their usual policy, would mako no
statement relative to the fotation
other than to say that the issue was
going "per schedule" which meant that
subscriptions were up to expectations
Sales Of the new French 71as were
made on the exchange at 50 to 951h.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-26
New Well Helps Mexicans

Strength of Mexican Petroleum yes
terday, which displayed vigorous
power, was associated with the an
nouncement that the Standard Oil Com
pany of New Jersey has brought in a
we'll on one Of its Mexican properties
flowing from 5000 to 10000 barrels a
day. This is not a large well as wells
go in Mexico, but it is nevertheless
considered important, as it proves up
additional territory and tends to offset
the reports of exhaustion Of the Mexi-
can fields. A few days ago Mexican
Petroleum brought in a new 75,000-bar-
rel guSher
New-York tribune., 1921-05-26
Italian Business Expanding

Reports received by Rodolfo BolIa,
representative in America of the Banco
di Roma, based on recent official
compilation, show a steady increase in
the number of new business corpora
tions in Italy, indicating continued i'm
provement in that country's financial
and economic situation. There were
organized $50 new corporations during
the latter half of 1920, with an aggre-
gate subscribed capital of 100000, 900
lire. During the same period 465 bust
ness corporations increased their cap
ital by 1876, 900 lire.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-26
Standard Oil in Austria

Cable dispatches telling of the or
ganization of an Austrian branch,
known as the Austro-American Petrol
Company, were confirmed yesterday at
the offices of the Standard Oil Com
pany of New Jersey. Wilhelm Hor-
mann, an Austrian banker, has been
made president of the foreign COM
pany, which, it was explained, is a
marketing organization, similar TO
those already in operation in other
European cities.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-26
Acquire Belgian Bank Control

The New York agency of the Anglo
South American Bank, Ltd, yesterday
received cable advices from its head
Office in London announcing that q
controlling interest in the Banque Gen
erale Beige has been jointly acquired
Ltd. and the Sociedad Anon Bunge OF
Antwerp.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-26
Remington Director ouits

The resignation of Lorenzo Benedict
as a director of the Remington Type
writer Company, which took place two
weeks ago, was announced yesterday.
1t was stated that Mr.. Lorenzo re-
signed because he was not in harmony
with the policies of the majority Of
the board. He has long been di-
rector Of the company, and in 1913 led
the fight against the continuation of
dividends on the common stock.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-26
1nxeatment Market Congestion

Much new financing is looked for
next week, provided the French loan is
ever, w few important fotations are ex-
pected until the market has had a
chance to digest larger portion Of the
great volume of recent and current
offerings. As one banker said yester-
day, "the old swimmbl' hole is bit
contested" at the moment
New-York tribune., 1921-05-26
West Penn Traction Repor,

", For the year ended December 81, the
Vest Penn Traction and Water Power
Company reported surplus, after
taxes. interest, amortization and ac-
crued dividends on preferred stocks of
the the West Penn Railways Company and
west Penn Power Company, of sl,256.-
49o, compared to $1,l87,114 in 1919.
Net earnings, after expenses and taxes,
86S. F''-' W
New-York tribune., 1921-05-26
Fisher Body

Directors of the Fisher Body Com
pany have declared a quarterly divi-
dend of So share on the per cent
cumulative preferred stock, payable to
stockholders of record March 81
This dividend was to have been paid
on April |, covering the first quarter
of 1921. Payment, however, was sus-
pended until common stock holders had
acted on the offer of the Fisher Body
Company of Detroit. the parent com
pany, to take over the minority stock
of the Ohio company.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-26
Paris Market Firm

PARIS, May 25.-Prices were firm on
the Bourse to-day. Three per cent
rentes, 81 francs Is centimes. Ex
change on London, 45 francs 70 cen
times. Five per cent loan, 80 francs
70 centimes. The dollar was quoted
at IL francs 471h centimes.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-26
Goodrich Rubber

Rumors Of new financing by B. F,
Goodrich e. Co. revived an old story
which has bobbed up several times
since the first Of the year. A couple
of weeks ago when it was reported that
the company was seeking to sell $780,.
100000 issue of bonds the bankers OF
the company issued vigorous denial.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-26
London Metal Market

LONDON. May Standard cop
per, spot, STA It's Cd; futures, STA is
sd; electrolytic, spot, G76; futures.
ST.; tin, spot, 1882 Is cd; futures.
&f82 Is Sd; lead, spot, s24 IS Sd; fu-
lures, 82S It's Cd; zinc. spot, s2s; fu-
lures, c2S IS Cd.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-26
London Money Market

LONDON, May 25.-Bar silver, 33Ad
per ounce; bar gold, 103s I'D. Money.
5A per cent. Discount rates: Short
bills, 81 per cent; three-month bills,
8 13-16@57s per cent.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-26
Dividends
Extra

Extra
National Transit Company - An extra
dividend of so cents share has been de-
clared In addition to the regular semt.
annual dividend of SO cents a share hath
payable June 10 to stockholders Of recoed
Regular Declarations
New-York tribune., 1921-05-26
(par 1913 cents a bolivar,
CheCks ........15.20 1h-hn

Canadian Exchange-New yorl, ru,a. l.,
eMontreal II = per cent premium; Montreaj
adt,ns lnmas IN New York, 10}s per cent dis
New-York tribune., 1921-05-26
On industrial GOLIATH.
On mixed GOLIATH. ...

-Four to SIX months. g (ol6M 8(NS72
Bank Clearings-Bank clearings at
New York yesterday were: Exchanges,
Silver-London, 33Ad; New York,
domestic bar, 99Ac; foreign, 581ac;
Mexican dollars, 441ac.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-26
Money and Credit

Call money loaned at 7 per cent
throughout the session on the Stock !
Exchange yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-26
Transactions Yesterday i'm Listed Stocks
Summary Of Stock Exchange Dealings

January I 20 date.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-26
FAR EAST

FINLAND (par 19s cents a mars)
Demand. ......., 2.12 212
Gables. ........ 2.I5 2l5
Graham guardian., 1921-05-20

and handling of recevershps custodian for and deal ncud
ing bonds, stocks, and acting as transfer agent.
This new bank building is situated on Main and First
West Streets in Saord Arizona the county seat of Graham
County and the largest town in the county,
Stafford situated in the county community which as
whole represents 900 assessed valuation and
boasts Of population Of about ten thousand
The leading industries in the county are as follows:
Farming, stock raising and numbering The crops raised
hay wheat barley cotton fruit and truck gardening
Darying feeding cae and raising of sheep and goats is
carried on and considerable lumber placed the market
by the mills in the mountains t2hse.3
The shareholders and management of the Arizona Trust
Savings Bank have full confidence the future of the ella
Valley and the Town Of Stafford and believe In the
upbuidng of the town and have completed and offer to the
public of the most update banking quarters the state
Of Arizona This bank owned entirely by the people of the
ella Valley aud has strong capital and surplus of $l4OOO
and with its bank building and equipment now prepar-
ed to handle the regular commercial Of its customers
Graham guardian., 1921-05-20
THATCHER NEWS

Mrs. Nancy. j. Knudson and
son Lynn returned home Thurs
day morning from Globe, where
Lvnn has been under medical
treatment.
H. C. Layton, who has been in
Phoenix for some time, returned
home last week for a few days.
"A shower was given Mrs.
Marva Angle (nee Johnson)
Thursday afternoon. The after
noon was spent In games and
other amusements. Dainty re-
freshments of punch and cake
were served. Mrs. Angle was
presented with many useful
gifts. She left Saturday with
her husband for Rice, Arizona,
where they will make their
home.
Hansen Moody came up from
Miami last week.
Miss Luella Hoops, of Miami,
was here during conference.
Essie and Jesse Cope left for
Texas Monday morning, where
they will join their father who
lives there.
Lydia Wilson, of Tucson, is
visiting with Miss Flossie Tyler.
Stanley Larson left last week
for Egar, Arizona.
George Stowe has moved his
family into the house formally
occupied by Bert Acey.
Prof. and Mrs. Bond, of Mi
ami, are visiting in town this
week.
Thetus Nelson, who has been
visiting in Duncan for some
time, returned home last week.
Geo. Damron, of Hatchita,
New Mexico, is having a new
house erected on the Damron
farm, southwest of town. He
will move his family down as
soon as the house is completed.
Irene Mulorax, of Geronimo,
visited friends in town last week.
Mrs. Isabelle Pace, the teacher
OF the girls vocational work,
gave a delightful party at her