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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
FLEECY STAPLE BREAKS SHARPLY
 ON NEW SELLING
By Associated Press

New York, August 12.-An opening
 advance was followed by sharp
 declines in cotton today under Iqui-
 dation or releasing for over the week end and Southern selling. December | contracts from 21.27c to 2o.75 and the market closed at the lowest with the tone barely steady at a net de- cline of B to 4S,
 The opening was steady at an advance of to 13 points on further covering and a little trade buying promoted by bullish overnight crop advices, and the rather more cheerful view of European prospects. Active
 months sold 12 to 13 points net high CT, right after the call, but the ad-
 vance evidently met realizing by re- cent buyers while there was also scattered Southern selling. This socn checked the upward movement and the market turned easier during the middle of the morning on pri- vate reports of rain in Oklahoma and the possibility that the partly-cl
 weather expected in the southwest might be followed by showers or
 rains in Texas before Monday. There was comparatively little demand
 after prices turned downward which suggested that the technical position
 had easea on the rallies of Thursday l and Friday, and the lowest prices of the morning were reported in the late trading, with October selling at 20.S0c and January at z0.62c.
 The weekend figures attracted little comment and traders found no special inspiration in weekend reviews of the goods trade, which suggested business had been restrict ed because of unsettled labor condi- tions and the uncertain ruling of raw material markets. There were dif- ferences of opinion among local trad
 CTS as to the weather outlook in the
 southwest but the lower tempera-
 lures were considered favorable.
 and the possibility of rain combined with the recent easing of the teach-
 nical position were considered the chief factors on the decline.
 Sales of print cloths in the Fali River market for the week were es- timated at only 70.00o pieces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
Grain Tobogganed Most of Sessions in
 The Chicago Pit
Bv Associated Press

Chicago. August 12-Burdensome receipts, slackness of demand both domestic and foreign. and bearish aspects of the government crop re- port have led to decidedly lower prices this week for all grain. Com pared with week ago, wheat this morning was down 2%c to 4Ac, corn Of 3% to 5Bc and oats 2Ac%c with provisions showing a setback of 15c to BIC.
 Notwithstanding transportation difficulties arrivals of wheat at pri- mary centers were in excess of the movement a year ago, and before as well as after the government crop report were accompanied by new low price records for the season. Confidence on the part of the do- nestle buyers gave evidence of hav- ing been checked by disturbing in dustrial developments sS
 The bis yield of corn forecast in the government crop report more than offset as a bearish factor in all the grain markets the counter Influence of a somewhat diminished estimate regarding wheat. Govern ment figures as to oats proved a handicap on efforts to uphold grain values. Talk of a probable increase of the movement of wheat to Chi cago was current as the week drew to close, with arrivals in the north west from the new spring crop re- ported as gradually becoming lib- eral.
 Corn and oats shared the descent of wheat to new low prices for 1922. Need of rain in the corn belt was given but little notice.
 Provisions were depressed with hogs and grain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
Trading in Cotton Has Been Slow Most
 Of the Past Week
RxAssnciatsd Pres.

New York, August 12.-Trading in cotton goods this week has been slow in consequence of instability in cot ton futures and the unsettled state of labor. Crop reports have proved cheering to merchants and they look for broadening activity when indus trial disputes are settled and tariff discussions are ended.
 Print cloths and sheetings weak ccmbed yarn goods held fairly steady. Yarn markets have been weak and irregular The new wash goods sea- son for spring 1929 is developing slowly, most of the orders being of small size for sampling purposes. Some part of the hesitation Is ot- tributed to the uncertainty in styles of fabrics that may prove popular.
 Bleached goods have been fairly steady. Percales are being bought about to the capacity of current pro- duction but forward business is be- ing built up slowly. New wingham prices for spring are being deferred and that is tending to hold business back. The time is near at hand when mills must buy cotton from the new crop and merchants and manufac- turers are hoping for more stable price conditions.
 The attendance of buyers in the New York market has been unusual ly large due to the holding of a merchandise fair and buying in small lots has been general. Prices cur rent in primary markets are as fol- lows; Print cloths. 2s-inch, 64x64s, 7c; 64x60s. 6%c; brown sheetings, southern standards, 13c and 13hc; SS a inch 64x64s. SAC; denims, 2.20s. 1S1zc and 19c; tickings, oz.. 221sc: prints, 10Ac; staple ginghams, I4K .; dress ginghams, 20@22hc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

New, Orleans, August 12-Moderateiy wide declines featured the trading in cot hopes of rain in drouthy areas in the western belt and partly to rumors re- ceived by brokers that the rail strike situ- alton was being further complicated by men of the Big Four brotherhoods walk ing out Lowest prices came late in the session when the trading months were "A to 37 points under tn close of yester- day. Last prices were at net losses of 33 to 36 points. October sold as low al 20 4bc and closed at the lowest.
 Weekend liquidation by the long inter- ests was against values In a mild way around the opening. lowering the price by from l to points Overnight news re- garding the rail strike was considered en- couraging and new buying came in at the small initial decline and by the middle of the sessions prices were to 5 points over the level of yesterdays close. In the second half of the session. the tone was distinctly easy, the market changing com plexion on account of the western weather accounts.
 The weather map was disappointingly dry over the western belt. Private mes sages from Texas and Oklahoma reported showers at few points and claimed that the outlook was sgood for more rain over Sunday. These reports hadsal tho more effect because of the area of low pres sure in the middle Gulf of Mexico.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
NEW LOW PRICES MARKET UPM ALL
 GRAIN FIGURES
By Associated Press

Chicago, August 12.-New low fig- ures for the season were made in all grains today. September wheat and corn were inclined to be a little light and both widened their prem iums over December. At the finish wheat was down N cent to 1h cents, with September S1.04K to $1.04% and December s1.0SA s1.10s. Corn ad- vanced b CA cent for September and declined %@1A cents on late months; oats were ss to % cents lower, and provisions were 5 to 30 cents off.
 Wheat rallied little from the low point before the close, but resting spcts were lower. Septem- Der shorts evidently are beginning to recognize the possibilities of prolonged rail strike and there was covering in the nearby delivery of both wheat and corn, these deliveries being relatively strong compared with the remainder of the list.
 Selling of September wheat at a premium over the December was att trbuted to cash interests.
 General sentiment in coarse grains remains bearish although there Is a disposition to keep away from the short side on the breaks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
SELLING PRESSURE
 STRIKES RAILROAD LIST YESTERDAY
By Associated Press

New York, August 12.-Railroad shares which have been strong most of the week, were subjected to some selling pressure in todays half holi- day session of the stock market closing at losses of small fractions to $ points.
 Industrial issues, however, were strong. International Harvester. Ad- vance Rumley preferred, American Radiator and Sears -Roebuck pushing through to new high records for 1922 on gains of F to % points.
 Selling of rails was attributed partly to profit taking and partly to speculative pressure arising from the indefinite status of the rail strike situation and lack of effee- tive buying power, due to the absence from the floor of many large traders.
 Chicago and Northwestern suffer ed the greatest depression, closing 1bs points below Fridays close, with losses of a point or more also being shown by Atchison preferred. A few rails like Norfolk and Western ad- vaneed fraetionally on light deal ings.
 Steel stocks were feature of the industrial group, both classes of I3eInlenem anu lJdChdWdilHd IlSli6 more than 115 points on announce ment of an early completion of their merger United States Steel com mon, Republic, Gulf States Steel and Midvale also bettered their posi- tions.
 Columbia Gas and North Ameri- can, each at new top prices, fea- tured transactions in public utili- ties.
 Sales 275000 shares.
 Further improvement in French francs and German marks reflected the more favorable news from the meeting of allied premiers in Lon : don.
 j The clearing house statement showed a decrease of more than s52 100000 in actual loans, discounts 9 and investments, as compared with an increase of $S.000.oO0 last week. The reserve members banks with the federal reserve bank was de- creased by $7,114000, as against an increase of $9,25S,000 a week ago Cash holdings were decreased by S19,000, leaving the excess reserve at $50,001,020
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
Georgia s Peach Crop
 Third Largest Grown
By AssocIated Press

Atlanta, August 12.-The Georgia peach crop this season was worth more than sS,oO0,000 and was the third largest crop grown. according to announcement today by the Geor- gia Fruit exchange.
 The luscious fruit shipped through the exchange filled 7,410 freight cars and was sold over territory from Maine and Canada to Nebraska and Texas, the circular said. The exchange estimated that next year 1t would handle from 12.000 to 15,- 900 carloads of peaches.
 Last years crop was the largest on record, there being 1o,450 car loads valued by government experts at around s10,oo0.o0o. Although the shipment was less this year, prices were materially higher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
Price Changes tn
 Narrow Limits
By Associated Pres.

New York, August 12.-Price changes in bond transactions on the New York stock exchange today moved within narrow limits, with the general trend upward. Czecho- Slovakia Ss and city of Prague 71ss were offered freely at the start, but they recovered all or most of their losses in later dealings. French gov ernment and other European issues were virtually unchanged Liberty issues held steady.
 Railroad bonds moved with a con- flicting trend but changes with few exceptions, were extremely nominal Kansas City Southern 5s. Kansas City Terminals As, Northern Pacific As and Wabash first 5s were strong, but some weakness was shown in some convertible issues. Industrial bonds moved upward in response to the rise in most industrial stocks. Republic Iron and Steel 5s. Cerro de Pasco ss and Wilson company 7Me were the leaders.
 Total sales (par vale) were s6,s21.- 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
PORT MOYEMENT

New Orleans: Middling 21.13c; receipts. 3so; exports, 4,5oo; sales 1sS; stock. 62.ss2.
 Galveston: Middling, 2lc; receipts. 2.o79 i; sales. 526; stock, 79.79S.
 Mobile: Middling, 2o.25c; stock, 7S3. Savannah: Middling, 20. 50c; receipts. S74; exports. 1.6o0; stock. 4o,473.
 Charleston: Middling, 2o.50c; receipts. 2s7; stock, 52.096.
 Wilmington Midding, 20.5oc; receipts, 55; stock. 12,205
 Texas City: Stock, 369. stock, 33,769.
 Baltimore: Stock. 1,791.
 Boston: Receipts. 2.14o; stock, s,7oo. | Philadelphia: Stock, 4,517. 91.137.
 Minor ports Stock, FITS.
 Total today: Receipts. s.179 exports, 6.100: stock. S92.265.
 Total for week; Receipts. 3,179; exports, 6,10o.
 Total for season: Receipts, ss,oss; ex- ports, 53,571.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
Plenty of Orders;
 Fuel Is Scarce
Ax.ac,ar.a pr.s.

New York. August 12.-Steel mills have many untitled orders on their books. but production is slowing up on account of the scarcity of fuel. The market has been very unsettled with an rgenr denand for prompt delivery, but .it;lc assurance of early shipment. Pig iron is strong and higher owing to reduced production and considerable foreign iron is be- ing imported, which meets ready demand.
 Copper remains on the basis of 14c delivered for prompt october ship mont. and about bc higher for later shipment. q Business in tin has been hampered by the breakdown in cable service and the market is quiet.
 clad was quiet with metals scarce here for prompt delivery.
 Zinc was easier and antimony dull.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
Steel Mills Busy
By Associated Press

Youngstown, O., August 12.-In- dependent steel mills of the Youngs- town district today unexpectedly announced a substantial increase in operations for next week. although up to-the last "A hours a decrease had been expected.
 Steel making capacity will be i'm creased with the Bessemer plant of the Youngstown Sheet and Tube company, resuming. Finishing mill capacity will be increased by the addition of four bar mills of the Republic Iron and Steel company and one bar mill of the Youngstown Sheet and Tube company. Sheet and tin operations will remain un- changed at close to full capacity.
 Iron production, however, will continue to decrease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
Want to Extend Line
By Associated Press

Washington, August 12.-The Ten nessee, Alabama and Georgia rail- road today asked the interstate com merce commission for permission to extend it's main line. from the present terminus at Gadsden, Ala. distance of 34 miles.
 The railroad explained it was de- sired to make a connection either with the Seaboard Air Line at Oden- vile or connection with the Central of Georgia at Margaret, both in Ala bama, and asked the right to make either one of these points the terra mus of the proposed extension.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
LIVE STOCK


 Chicago. August l2.-cattie: Receipts 1000. Compared with week ago; Beef : lower on she stock, uneven; bulls, s5c lower; veal calves. 75c higher; stockers '-snd feeders steady to strong; weeks top beef steers. ss.i5G1C.S5; butcher '' she she stock, s5.1o@725i eanners and cutters; calves. $1o.25Q 1o.75; stockers and feeders.
 Hogs Receipts 5000; steady; closing butchers ss,s5 5Ss,so, ssO to sSc-poand ss.sS Ssoo;' deslraSIe pigs. ss.7SSio; hold. ever mederate; ,h0eavy Ss,2b 9;sS; ms smooth. s7.s5QS,25; rought. s7@7.5oi
 Since sheep Receipts, 1000; market steady. Compared with week ago: Fat lambs 26c to 4oc lower; strictly choice fat lambs on western, $1265; natives. $12.50; weeks bulk prices, western lambs Sl2Ql2;io fat sheep steady bulk of feeders $12.259 f24O; fat ewes, $3.50@ 62-pound fed western yearlings, sll; good feeding yarl-
 East st. Louis, August 12.--cattle; Re- Good and choice steers, 25c lower; me dum grades and grassers, 60c to 6Sc low toc to 75e lower; canners. 95c to soc lower; light veal calves. steady; stocker steers, 25c lower. Top for week; steers, s1o.4O mixed yearllngs, $lo. Bulk for week: Fed steers $S.50@ 9; grassers, s475@7; yearlings. s75oQ9.75; cows. s4.5o@5.5o. canners, s2.25@ 25o; bulls, s3.50@4.50; stocker steers s5 5Q6.5o. light lights, 15c to 25c lower; top. s1o.1o for choice lights; bulk l30 to pound averages $9.75@l0; bulk 250 to 26O pound CTS. ssQ9.60; packer sows $7; bulk pigs '';a1@ sheep: pG' Receipts, 500; steady; bulk fat lambs, S1l dl1.5O; culls, $6; light ewes. $6 heavies. ssQ3.5o: canners and choppers 50Q 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
NAVAL STORES

by ANSOc1HItU TTtbs
 Savannah. August 12.-Turpentine firm, s ssss ssosE sta s Rdsn firm Iales, 1.42s; receipts, 941; shipments. 555; ; itock. so,7s4. Quote: B. s4.66@4:70; D, H.70@4.75: E, S4.S0@4s5; F, G, H. b4s5@4so; l, s49o@4s6; K. s4.95@ !; Nj. s5.o5: N. s5.3O05.35; WIG, s5.sb15.9o; wv S6bb
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
BUTTER MARKET Rv AaaoCfatad A Prasa

Chicago August 13.-While trading in the butter market was not active today, there were no signs of easiness on the mar, ket Dealers were holding firmly with most of them content to walt till next week before making further sales. Fine butter was scarce and the stock of lower scores was not excessive. The car market was quiet but also steady to firm. An oc- casonal car said to be S8 score was re- ported at 29c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
INTERIOR MOVEMENT


 Houston: Middling. 2Osoc: receipts. 4.o45; shipments. 2,4sl; sales. 2.432; stock, 39.524.
 Memphis: Middling. 21.50c; receipts. 407; shipments. s35; sales. 75o: stock, 57,911.
 Augusta: Middling. 20.75c: receipts, 57s; shipments, 42S; sales. 146; stock, 52, 49o. st. Louis: Middling. 21.5oc; receipts, Atlanta: Middling, 21.15c Little Rock: Middling. 21.5oc: receipts. s; stock, 15,s25. Dallas: Middling. so5oc; sales. HOO. Montgomery: Middling, 2o.75c. Total today: Receipts. 6,6l9; shipments 5,453; stock, 17S,0S3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
COTTON SEED OIL

New York August 12.-Cotton seed oil wap Irregular. nearby deliveries closing 8 % z polats higher in consequence or covering of shorts while forward months were lower unier scattered liquidation on the poor showing in other commodity markets closing to net lower. Sales, 1o 200 barrels. Tenders. 400. Prime crude, 7.T5@Sc; prime summer yellow. spot, p7sc; September. 9.75c; December, 7.S6c; March, 7.90c, all bid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13

Members New York Stock Exchange. New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Pro duca Excknnge. Associated Members Liverpool Cotton Association. Orders so- licitsd for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery Special attention and liberal terms given for consignment of spot cotton for de- livery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
FOREIGN EXCHANGE Kv AssociDted Fresa

New York. August 12.-Forelgn sx- change, steady. Great Britain, demand. 4.4sA; cables. 4.4sM; eo;,day bills on banks. 4.44A. France. demand. s.lst3 rium, 7.75h and TIC; Germany, 1914 and i3ts; Holland. 3s.s0 and 3S.s5; Norway. demand l7.22; Sweden, 26.20 Denmark. 21.50: Switzerland 1904; Spain. 15;64; Greece. 3.05: Poland, .01 F Czechoslovakia 254; Argentine. 36.05; Brazil, 1S.oO; Mon treal 99 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
RICE MARKET

New Orleans. August 12.-Rough rice. strong and active. Sales reported: 160 sacks Carolina at 4.93Mc; 162 sacks Edith at 5.69c. Receipts, 42s sacks; millers' re- ceipts same.
 Clean rice, strong. Sales reported: 1.t42 pockets Blue Rose at 4A @4bc; 100 pockets Carolina. 7c; 15o pockets second heads, 3Q3hc. No receipts.
 Bran, per ton. S23: Polish, per ton, $2S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13

CASH GRAIN
 By Associated Press Minneapolis August 12.-wheat: Re- ceipts, IA cars; cash No. northern. $16s @l.21T; September. s1.0sss De- cember, S1.o6A; May. $1.10A. Corn: No. 3 yellow, 55h O 5sc. Oats: No. white. 26h M37Ac. Flax: No. l, S2.44h@ 2.4Sh. St. Louis, August 12.-wheat: No. 2 red, SLOT: No. 3. s1.04@1.05. Corn: No. yellow. 65c: No, 2, 65c. Oats: No. white. s3A o 34c; No. B.. 32A e 33c.
 St. Louis. August 12.-September kheat. $l.02; December. 1.01K. Corn: September 57%c: December 50 o% C.. Oats: September, 30&c.
 Toledo. August 12.--Cash wheat, s1.1o: September, s1.oS1s; December, $1.10. Glover seed, prime. $10.25; October, s9.67: December, 9.55. Alske, prime. s9.60; Oc- tober. $s.60; December. S9.7o. Timothy. prime. S2.7o; October, s2.72; December. s2.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
NEW ORLEANS COTTON
SPOT COTTON

ABSOCIHttU FFeSB
 New Orleans August 12.-Spot cotton quiet and unchanged. Sales, the spot, 16s to arrive. none; low middling, 19.sSc; middling, 21.13c; good midding, False. New York, August 12.-Spot cotton quiet; middling, z1.05c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
STEEL PRICES

By Associated Press
 New York. August 12.-Steel prices. f. O. b. Pittsburg per 100 pounds: Blne an healed sheets, s2.40@2.6b; galvanized sheets s415@4.40: black sheets.f s3.15 @ 4.40; steel bars, s1.So@2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
CHICAGO VEGETABLES Nv Associated Press

| Chicago, August 12.-watermelons: | Small to medium sizes weak; big stock | steady: 20 to 23ib. averages <1So@2l per car: 24 to 26-lb. averages, S21O026o; 30-lb. averages. s4o0.
 | Peaches: Liberal supplies; weaker;
 | bushels Elbertas, s1.2501.75. Cantaloupes: Market weak.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
PRODUCE

Chicago. August 12.-Wheat: No. 2 red s10s; No. hard. s1.osis @1.o9. Corn: 62A @62hc. Oats No. white. 31x @ sS&c; No. white. 31032hc. Rye: No. 2. 74c. Timothy seed. s4,25@6. Glover seed, s12@16. Pork nominal. Barley 50Q 57c. Lard Sl0.S0. Ribs, Se.75Q1O.76.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
Rail Shares Weake Saturday Haoday Session Wall St
NEW YORK BOND LIST
By Associated Press

New York. August 12.-Foilowing are to- days high. low and closing prices of bonds on the New York Stock Exchange, and the total sales of each bond Gin si,ooo);
 U. s. Bonds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
LONDON MONEY

= Dy ASsOCIdItt IrtbS
 London, August 12.-Bar silver, 34% d per ounce. Money, 1s per cont. Discount rates: Short bills 3-l6 per cent; thres months bills. 3-l6@2A per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
FLAX SEED

By Associated Press Duluth. August 12.--Flax seed, Septem- Der. s2.al bid; October. se.24M ask: No- vember. Sz.22h asked: December. s2.1sh asked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
NEW YORK CURB LIST
Rv Assoc,atca-.Pres,

New York. August 12.--Transactions on the New York Curb Market today were as follows:
 IntustrfalR
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
ANCLO- OIL, LTD.
 5-Year 7H Per Cent Notes

Certain outstanding notes of the above com pany are drawn for re- demption October 1, 1922, at 103.
 Advise us the serisl number of bonds held and we will ascertain whether or not same have been called.
 Ward, Sterne & Company
 Investment Securities
 So4-3oo Brown Marx Blas.
 Nah BoB>l1oo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
BAR SILVER
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

By Associated Press
 New York. August 1.-Foreign bar si yer. 6SSo; Mexican dollars. 52hc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
CITIES sERyICE QUOTATIONS

(Furnished by Henry L.. Doherty & Co.,.
 American Trust Bldg.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
NEW YORK COTTON

By Associated Press New York, August 12-Cotton closef
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
CHICAGO GRAIN TABLE Rr AananiaAad R-.aa
CASH GRAIN By Associated Press

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, 1922-04-07
OWNERS IN
NEW PAVING DISTRICTS
TO STUDY ALL TYPES

owners OF Paving District
no IL viii insist that no contract n.
YET Q this york in excers of Tho .-,L.
mates made on tho different tvne- =,
paving in thu petition circulated NV
the owners o; property in mis- AZ
INC a committee was appointed
AZ d mass meeting OF property own
CTS m this district at the city han last
hlsnt 10 cooperate with tho city coun-
ch IN such a way that tho wishes OF
tho petitioners win be satisfied. n
possible the city engineer VIII be ask
ed TO compile an estimate of tho COS.
to eacb owner.
) +. Pelton acted as chairman Of
the meeting and called for a general
ana complete discussion of the matter
prior to the opening OF bids for this
work Monday night. The keynote of
the meeting was that the property
owners expected to receive their dol.
mrs worth and that they would not
approve otherwise They commended
tho work Of City Engineer Rnittle for
the timo and attention he has given
IN he matter Of assistaning tho dis.
tuct affected to receive fun value
Tor their money at a minimum en-
pense-
The committee appointed include.
~ z. STREET. c. L. Winter. A. NJ
aar5utt, A H. Jossen. w. ]. Chamber
I'm Jay NJ Probst. J.. f. Jones, viii
Verne Mokler as alternate.
District No. II includes Gran
street from Second to Milton, Lincoln
street from Badger to Milton. Beecl