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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-16
Actual Condition of
 Clearing House Banks
By Associated Press

New York, April 15.--The actual condition of the clearing house banks and trust companies for the week shows that they hold s1.946.410 in excess of legal requirements. This Is decrease of $12,715.540 from last week. The statement follows:
 Actual condition: Loans, discounts, etc, s4.4S4,5S5,000: increase. $32,57S,- 900. Cash in own vaults. members federal reserve banks, $62, 2,295, ,000; de- crease, $1,423,000. Reserve In Federal Reserve bank of member banks, $512,- 995000; decrease. $5,517,000. Cash in own vaults state banks and trust companies, $S,003,000; increase, s360,- 900. Reserve in depositaries, state banks and trust companies. $9.329, ,000; i; increase. s26,000. Net demand de- posits. $3,9S1,s25,oo0; increase, $52,- 516.00o. Time deposits, s2S6, ,402. 900; increase. s16.21S,000. Circulation, s33,- s54,oo0; increase, s1s.00o. United States deposits. deduced, $4s.756,o 100. Aggregate reserve, $530,326,000. Ex- cess reserve, S1,s46.410; decrease, $12.- 215,540.
 Summary of state banks and trust companies in Greater New York not included in clearing house stat"- ment: Loans. discounts, etc., $632.- 74s.s00; increase. ss.70S,00o. Gold, s5,62S,s00; decrease. $500. Currency and bank notes, s16.1S3,500; increase, s564,600. Deposits with Federal Re- serve bank of New York, s52.7o7, ,00; increase, sS.054.SO0. Total deposits, $662.5s5.000; increase, $S,961, 400. Elim- mating amounts due from reserve de- positaries and other banks and trust companies in New York and United States deposits, s621,459,s00; increass. s10.932.000. Banks. cash in vault, $27,- 2S2,000; trust companies. cash in vault. S47.237.S00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-16
Wall Street ActiUity Was Unprecedented
 During Past Week
By Associated Press

New York, April 15.-Various eie- ments entered into the almost un-. precedented activity. breadth and strength of the weeks financial mar kets, but the greater ease of money at the worlds chief center of trade was the chief factor.
 Proof of this encouraging condi- tion was furnished by the sale or $50. .000. 900 of treasury certificates a 3H per cent the lowest rate in al- most five years and the reduction or the British discount rate to the mini- mum quotation since the outbreak of the world war.
 Other reasons for the very substan- tiai appreciation of values were found in the steady revival of the higher prices for farm products and indications that post war deflation had about run it's logical course. Economic conditions continued to be somewhat obscured by the spread of the coal strike and it's possible ef- feet upon the recent expansion or production In the essential industries, notably the steel and iron trade.
 Coal shares were only negatively affected In the sense that gains in that group were less substantial than those registered by the transconti- nentals, grangers and the better shares of the cotton belt systems.
 Fresh rumors of mergers among the minor railroads and independent steel and motor companies again were current. These lacked confir- nation, however, save in the pro- posed consolidation of the Pierce Arrow and Lafayette motor com panies.
 Oils became the foremost features of the later dealings on the upward revision of schedules quoted for re- fined products. Most of the weeks domestic and foreign developments plainly indicated that leading Ameri- can and European interests in this commodity were extending their spheres of influence.
 As market factor the senate tariff bill was almost completely ignored. The course of the Genoa Parleys found only occasional reflection in the movements of international ex- changes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-16
Farm Loan Banks
 Make Record Month
By Associated Press

Chicago, April 15.-operations of the federal farm loan system were declared to have reached record pro- portions during March by Commis- sioner Lobsdell of the farm loan board. in a statement issued today.
 Federal farm land banks during March. the statement showed. closed 6,7s7 loans aggregating $22,24S,650 while the joint stock land banks clos ed S65 loans aggregating ss.7s6,625. total of $31,$33,275.
 These loans," said Commissioner Lobdell, were widely distributed and the placing of this amount of money directly in the hands of farmers in single month must be substantial contributing factor in improving the general situation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-16
SPECULATION WAS VIOLENT ON WALL
 STREET YESTERDAY
Almost a Million Shares Were Traded in at Further Gains of One to Four Points
 in Two Hours
By Associated Press

New York, April 1a-The two hour session of the stock exchange today witnessed a resumption of the violent speculation which promises to make the week memorable in the history of that institution.
 Almost 1000, 900 shares were traded in at further gains of 1 to points and to the accompaniment of many new maximums for a year or much longer period.
 Commission houses again were prominent in the buying, indicating a heavy accumulation of orders over the Good Friday holiday. If the rapidly diminishing short interests made any effort to stem the tide, its operations were not perceptible.
 Oils followed up last Thursdays spectacular rise, Cosden, Sinclair, Pacific, Mexican Petroleum and Standard Oils of California and Now Jersey leading. Motors and their subsidiaries. equipments. shippings. American Woolen and several of the fractions, especially Brooklyn Rapid Transit, were absorbed in round amounts.
 Rails suddenly came forward fin tho later dealings under impetus of Atchison, St. Paul preferred. Sea board Air Line, New York Central and Canadian Pacific, the three last named being taken in large indi- vidua1 lots.
 Electric Storage Battery and sev- eral allied issues were among the miscellaneous issues to score new maximums, and the seasoned equip ments, such as American and Bald win Locomotives, Pullman and Amer ican Car, reflected the confident op- erations of pools.
 The clearing house weekly state ment showed few exceptional changes actual loans and discounts expand ing only moderately. A cash con- traction of $12,700,000, however, re- duced excess reserves to less than s2,000, 000 compared with the total of S47.571 1000 In the last week of March.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-16
DRY GOODS MARKET

New York. April 15.-Cotton goods were steadier today with the demand for unfinished goods broader. Print cloths were slightly higher on q basis of 7M cents for 3sla inche 64x6U. and sheetings sold more freely for the bag manufacturing trades. Yarns were in moderate demand st the low prices current. Burlaps held steady. One line of fine all wool overcoat ings was advanced 3 per cent. Dress goods of worsted were very quiet. Silks were quiet except in sport styles and colors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-16
government Is and 5s making mate
By Briggs

government 4s and 5s making mate rial additions to the previous weeks upwar dmovement. Easy money also was a marked influence in the steady rise of domestic railway bonds, es- pecially the many convertible, re- funding and other underlying issues.
 Today's bond market followed the strong and general demand of the stocks. Tn the international division. point gain for French municipals was the central feature. Coalers were foremost among the domestic group, especially Erie, Baltimore and Ohio and Chesapeake and Ohio. Total sales (par value) aggregated $9,s48,o00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-16
Hubbard Bros. & Go.

Members New York Stock Exchange. New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Pro- duce Exchange. Associated Members Liverpool Cotton Association. Orders so- licited 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., 1922-04-16
LATTUILL EsPEAKs

Troy. April (SpeciaD- At the weekly luncheon of the Kiwanis club Thursday. Joe Lattuille, of Birming- ham, was the principal speaker be- fore the club. His talk was full of Kiwanis spirit and was enthusiastic cally received. The luncheon was well attended and charter will soon be applied for. The luncheon was served by the ladies of the Baptist Aid So- ciety.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-16
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

-
 New York, April t5.-Foreign ex- cnange steady. Great Britain. de- mand 4.41ss: cables, 4.41%; 6o-day bills on banks. 4.3sh France, de- mand, 9.2Sh; cables. s2s Italy, de- mand 5.44; cables. 5.4411. Belgium, de- mand S.55; cables, s.55ls Germany demand 34M cables, .34N. Hol- land. demand aS.s7; cables. s7.so. Nor way. demand 1885. Sweden, demand 26. Denmark, demand 21.22. Switzer- land, demand 1a.43. Spain, demand lo.o4 Greece, demand 4.50. Poland. demand .02ls. Czecho- -Slovakia, de- mand 1.ss. Argentine. demand ss. Brazil, demand 1894. Montreal, 97%.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-16
Restrained From
 Paying Dividend
Bx Assoclated Prrss

Minneapolis, April 15.-The board of directors of the Minneapolis. St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Railway company were restrained today from paying a proposed semi-annual divi- dend of 2 per cent to preferred and common stockholders in two restrain ing orders issued by Judge Wilbur F. Booth of the United States district court in Minpeapolis. A hearing on the orders Will be held in federal court next Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-16
COTTON SEED OIL Ry A.soci,t.d pr..

New York. April 15.-The cotton seeds oil market was easy and low CT today under commission house
 selling due to the early weakness in lard;s Last prices showed 1 to points net decline. Sales S,200 barrels. Prime crude 10c; nominal. Prime summer yellow spot 11.50@11.S0c: May 11.47: Julys 11.39. September 1132 all bid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-16
CHICAGO GRAIN By Associated Press
CASH GRAIN By Associated Praa.

Chicago, April 15.-Cash wheat: No. ? red s1.4o; No. hard. $1.s7A@1.3S. Corn No. mixed. 60@6o1zc; No. ? yellow, 6O@61c. Oats: No. white, SeA @ 4oc; No. white, S7h @3Skc. Rye, No. 9, $1.05@1o5A. Barley, 6O@ 66c. Timothy seed. s4.5o@6 Clover seed, $15@22. Pork nominal; lard, $1o.72; ribs, $11. .70@12.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-16
NAVAL STORES
 By Associated Press

Savannah. April 15.-Turpentine firm, 77kc. Sales, 100: receipts. 25s: shipments, SIS; stock. 1,141. Rosin firm, sales. S11: receipts. sss; ship ments. 1,s4o; stock, 592S4 Quote: B, s4; p, s4 o5; F, s4.o7h F. s4.l2h; G. 1T, I, s4o7h@4.17H; K. s4.12@ 4.17s NJ, $4.4oG4. 30; N. s4.so@5 10. we. s 50@5 60; wv. s5. 75@h.S SO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-16
Weber Wins Golf Meet

Pinehurst. N. C.. April l5.-Harold Weber of the Inverness club. Toledo, won the annual mid-April golf tour nament and the presidents trophy to- day. defeating Frank T. Heating of New York. up and to play.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-16
POTATOES
By Assncinted Pra.a

Chicago, April 15.-Potatoes strong; Wisconsin sacked, round whites, S1.60 @1.75; Idaho sacked Russets, $1.75@ l .S5; new stock weak. Florida double headed barrels, Spaulding Rose No. i. mostly $7; No. 2, $5.25@5.50; No. 3, S3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-16
NEW YORK BONDS Hy AssopiatAd Prena

'. S. ss, registered, bid ......... 1osH U. s. 2s. coupon, bid .............. 103h U. s. 4s, registered, bid .......... 105
 U. S. 4s. coupon. bid ............ 106
 Panama 3s, registered, bid 83
 Panama 3s coupon. bid .......... 83
 Americal Smelling and Refining 5s 91
 American Tel. & Tel cv. es, bid 114 Atohison gen. 4s .................. S9 Atlantic Coast Line 1st 4s ........ ssh Baltimore 6 Ohio ov. 4Ms ........ S31s Bethlehem Steel ref. 5s. bid ..... a5h Cen. of Georgia consolidated Bs, bid 9s% Central Leather 5s ................ 961R Chesapeake & Ohio cv. 5s ...... 90% Chicago, Mil. X St. P. cv As .... TO
 Chicago. R. I. & Pac. Ky, ref; 4s SIX Denver & Rio Grande eonsol. Is 7si4 Dominion of Canada 6s N9sD.... 9SM Erie gen. is .................... 56B Illinois Central ref. As ........... S6% Int. Mer. Marine es ......:.,.:;; 97
 Kansas City Southern ref bs, bid s7m Liggett & Myers 5s ........-...... 9sA Louisville & Nashville un. 4s 91is Missouri Kan. & Texas 1st As .... 79h Missouri Pac. gen. 4s ............. 6bA New York Central deb. 6s ........ 103h Norfolk & Western cv. 6s ......... 10Sh Pennsylvania gen 6s ............... 9s Reading gen. As ...............-::: SEA Republic Iron & Steel 5s Qe4o), bid ss
 St. Louis & San Fran. adj. 6s ...... S1
 Seaboard Air Line adj. 6s ,........ 29h Southern Bell Tel. 6s bid ...... 93h Southern Pacific cv. 5s ....,...... 100
 Southern Railway bs ...:.......... 95A Southern Railway gen. 4s ....... 6Th Texas & Pacific 1st 6s, bid ...... 94
 UniGn IT % df paeifie q 4s sx. ;iss7j ,Ssn ss U s. Steel 5s .................... 102
 Virginia Carolina Chemical 6s ... 9s% Wabash 1st 5s. bid ............,. 96h Wilson & Co. cv. os ............... 90
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-16
PRODUCE

New York. April 15.-Butter unset tied. Eggs steady. Cheese weak; av- craze run, 17@17hc. Live and dressed poultry steady and un- unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-16
LIVE STOCK

Chicago. April 15.-Cettle receipts, 500. Compared with a week ago, beef steers largely 15c to 25c higher; medium grades up most; weeks top prices matured steers and yearlings, $9.25; butcher she stock gained 10c to 25c; canners and cutters steady; bulls steady to strong; veal calves largely $1 higher; stockers strong to 15c higher; weeks bulk prices of beef steers, $7.40@S.40 stockers and feed CTS. s6.50@7.25; butcher she stock, S5.25@7; canners and cutters. s3.50@ 4 25; bologna bulls, $4.254 40; veal calves. $6.50@7.50.
 Hog receipts, 5000; lights. 5@10c lower; others mostly steady with Fridays average. closing fairly ac- tive; shippers bought about 1.500; fairly good clearance; top, $10.50; bulk, S9.s5@10. .45; packing sows weak to 1oe lower; pigs steady to 15c lower.
 Sheep receipts. 2.5oo; today's re- ceipts practically all to packers di- rect. Compared to week ago wooded lambs 75c to s1 lower; shorn. 50c to 75c lower: sheep. big. 25c lower; weeks bulk price wooded lambs, $15 wethers, S9 .75 e 10. 30; shorn ewes. sS @S.75.
 East St. Louis, April 15.-Cattle re- ceipts, 250. Compared to week ago, beef steers and bulls 15c to 25c low CT; light yearlings 25c to 40c lower : beef co-gs steady to 15c lower can ners and stockers and feed steady weeks top steers, $S.35; top mixed yearlings, $S.25; weeks bulk prices best steers, $6.75@7. 50; beef cows. s4 1905 30; light yearlings. s79S; bologna bulls, sS.75@4.50; veal calves. $7. 25S. 25.
 Hog receipts. $500; mostly 1oc to 15c higher; top, s10.45; bulk 1so to 250-pound averages, s10. .25@10. 40; packer sows strong, mostly ss.75@ S,S5; pigs uneven, mostly steady; bulk, s9@950.
 Sheep receipts none; today's market nominally steady. Compared to week ago, sheep and lambs 25c to 50 low CT: most offerings shorn; top shorn lambs. SIS. 90; best springs. s22. oth- CTS. S17@ 20; bulk shorn ewes, s7.50@ S 30; top, 80.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-16
TWO EXCHANGES CLOSED

By Associated Press New York, April 15.-The cot- ton and coffee and sugar ex- changes were closed today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-16
BUnD REFRIGERATING PLANT

BUILD PARTICIPATING PLANT
 Tuscaloosa. April l4.-(Special)- Swift & Company has let contract for the construction of $2.000 re- frigerating room in connection with their plant in this city. J. A. Spray. local manager, states that since tho first of the year there has been a fifty per cent increase in this busi- ness. which necessitates the im- provement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-16

(w. ". Garrett ( sons) Hens-24Q25c. Fryers--50 @ 5bc. Ducks-2bo. Roosters-.4@ Eggs-Fresh. 23@24c. Butter-Packing stock. 16@ BOG. Turkeys-3c6 40c.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-03

Unvaccinated persons are not per-
mitted to vote in Norway.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-03

uary the office placed $50 women
and z76 men.
Review of labor conditions in
this community in the last month
is shown in the following COM
ment:
1.-THE community is beginning to
feel the reaction following the long
period of depression incident to the
closing of the World war and this
section has experienced its hardest
times The industrial interests are
devoted to a great extent to the
manufacture of farm machinery
and when the slump of prices in
farm production faced the farmer
he naturally went about to curtail
expenditure for new farm material.
This condition brought about a de-
preston in the farm implement
business and practically closed
these plants for more than IL
months and survey just made
shows the result that out of force
of approximately 1000 employed,
only 10 per cent are now working.
1.-THE opinion is that there will
not be much improvement in these
industries until next fall. With
this condition prevailing here. the
Chambers of Commerce of these
cities, to help the unemployed. are
making every effort to bring to
this locality the versified manufac-
turing enterprises and have already
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-03
MILK TEENS OF
BACTERIA SAYS
PURE FOOD man
4 RI Lewis, State Agent, and In
spector Emil Reveal Unsani-
tary Conditions.

Inspections Of milk dairies and
distributors wagons made by State
Food Inspector A R. Lewis over a
period of five weeks with the aid
OF city inspectors OF Rock Island.
Moline and East Moline have-shown
astounding lack of sanitation, it was
on the inspections were available.
Milk is being sold that is teeming
with bacteria and dangerous to
health, the inspectors claim or 20
tests taken of milk sold in Rock
Island, IT Showed milk teeming
with bacteria. Unsanitary condi-
tions, in some instances beyond be-
lief, are said to be responsible. Or
ders were given for general clean
up with the alternative of prosecu-
ton and shutting down of bust
nezs.
The Rock Island tests were given
out by State Inspector Lewis and
City Inspector l. K Eihl, and show
the condition of milk sold in this
city by Rock Island dairies and dis
tributors and also that sold by MO
line, East Moline and other COM
panies doing business in this city.
The tests for bacteria were made
by A E. Anderson, Moline city
chemist The state law stipulates
that the bacteria count in milk from
Oct. to May 1 of each year may
run 10000 to the cubic centimete1
without being dangerous. Tests
taken of milk sold here show BAG.
terra counts as high as 100000
Some of the milk that showed high
count was being advertised as spe-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-03

cifcally good for the feeding OF
infants.
The bacteria count for warmer
months, that is from May / to Oct.
1, generally shows 25o,00o to the
cubic centimeter, but on account OF
the rapid multiplying of bacteria
in warm weather the stats permits
the LARGER count. OF the milk tests
Just taken eight showed bacteria
counts Of over 1,0oo.0 900 to the cubic
centimeter, and this for winter
weather.
OF the comparative few tests that
came below the count stipulated by
the state health laws there were
some that were exceptionally good.
One run was as low as 5000 and
there were two OF 1900 and 9th
ers were also exceedingly low.
Something About Food Value.
There was only one instance
where the butter fat fell below the
3 per cent standard demanded by
the State and there were two in
stances where other solids fell be-
low the standard for them
State Inspector Lewis explained
that butter fat does not mean ev-
erything in milk Milk may show
standard per cent butter fat or
more but still be diluted. There are
solids such as milk, sugar, caseine,
other constituents OF cheese, Tactic
acid and other elements of high
food value in milk besides butter
fat. A milk that tests per cent
butter tat may be diluted down to
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-03

3 per cent and pass the state stand
ards for butter fat but the dilu-
ton is discovered when the per-
centage of other solids is taken,
Milk must contain 11-5 per cent sol
ids including butter fat Excluding
the butter fat the solids must re-
main S5 per cent. Milk that falls
below SIS per cent solids outside OF
butter fat is either diluted or comes
from very poor COWS, 1t was declar-
ed.
Mr.. Lewis said that no tests were
taken to ascertain il there were any
tuberculfn COW herds, and that the
bacteria counts shown in milk Is oi
various nature. Germs of many dis
eases may be swarming together
but no separation process was IN
dertaken. 1t was said, to classify the
bacteria.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-03
WANT WOMEN IN
WORKERS FIELD
Employment Bureau Finds Little
Work for Men-Female Help
i'm Demand.

Placements Of women again ex-
ceeded those of men in February,
according to the monthly report of
the local Office OF the Illinois free
employment bureau of which Fred
W. Rinck is superintendent, shows.
January was the first month in the
history of the local Office during
which the placements of women
surpassed those of men
The bureau placed 42S women
and go men in February, the ma
jority of the men being sent to
short jobs for a few hours or a day
or two, and the women were given
employment in the Rock Island
garment factory and domestic ana
office work. Very few permanent
jobs were given. most OF the place
ments being temporary. In jan
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-03
SYNOD MEMBERS
ATTEND MEETING
Mission Board of Augustana to
Convene Here to Hear Report
of DIR. Brandelle.

DIR. P. A. Mattson, Minneapolis,
vice president OF the Augustana
synod, Rev. J. E. Ryddeck of Cad
lilac, Mich, and DR.. Peter Peter
son of Chicago will attend the
meeting of the Augustana synodical
mission board to be held at the Au-
gustana college next Tuesday.
Local members of the board are
DR.. G. A Brandelle, president OF
the synod, Rev. John Ekholm, DR.,
c. W. Foss and c. A. Larson, all OF
Rock Island, and Rev c. o. More
land Of Moline. The main object
of the board is to hear the report
of DIR. Brandelle on the conference
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-03
MCCARTHY COMPANY
GETS BIG CONTRACT

Contracts for the paving OF SO
streets have been let by the city
council of Davenport to the Nc
Carthy Improvement company, with
the exception of three jobs. The
aldermen deferred action on six
streets named in the Injunction OBJ
tanned by the Tri-City Railway
company.
The board of public works has
recommended the bitulithic type OF
pavement
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-03

succeeded in locating q number OF
new factories here
There is every indication of re-
newed building activities with the
opening of spring and number OF
large building projects, which were
abandoned during the peak of high
prices, have been started. Archi-
tects and building contractors are
preparing plans and figures for
new work. With the promise of
many large local improvements and
state road building, the unempioy-
ed situation will improve"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-03
BRANDELLE TALKS
IN DAVENPORT AT
MEET OF KIWANTS

Rev. DR.. G. A Brandelle. pastor
of Grace Lutheran church. pres.
dent of the Augustana synod. adj
dressed the Davenport Kiwaniv
club in Davenport yesterday, takins
for his topic his recent European
tour. The attendance is said h
have been the largest in the HISTORY
of the club.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-03

held by him with the Leipsig Cor
many, foreign mission society IL
view of the synod taking over The
Tanganyika, Africa, field.
The Leipsig society is WILLING -
turn over the field, If the svnoJ
agrees to give part of Tanganviga
to Germany when that country i
able to resume mission work. Il :
believed that the board will Ar,
favorably on the proposition
Other matters of mission work
in this country will be discusses
by the board,