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New-York tribune., 1922-09-22
WEtat's Behind
ActiUe Stocks i?
I0A---Otis Elevator

The Otis Elevator Company was
incorporated in 1893 as o congolida-
tion Of several companies manufac-
turing elevators, The company con
trolls corporations engaged in the
same business ~ Canada and Ger
many and has substantial holdings
in one British end one French elc-
vator company. AS cf December 81,
1921, plant, equipment and invest
ments were carried at $12,6Ts, 600.
Cash aad United States government
securities totaled S7159,O00 and
current assets exceeded liabilities
by S13,157 900. On that date the
net tangible assets applicable to the
common stock amounted to S16.554.-
600, or slit share. The S1a.227.-
600 common stock is preceded BY
$4,000, 900 of per cent cumulative
preferred stock, which has long
record for uninterrupted dividends
dating back to 1899. There is no
funded debt. The common is now
receiving regular rate of 9 per
cent quarterly In 1921 it received
10 per cent in cash and so per cent
in stock. The total cash payments
in 1920 we're ia per cent and in
the period i9l4-'19 it was S per cent
yearly; from 1911 to 1918 4 per cent
yearly, from 1907 to 1910 5 per cent
and from 1908 to 1906 9 per cent
Range of common stock since 1910.
High. 1e1, in 1922; low, 48. in I911.
yesterdays close, I4s.
New-York tribune., 1922-09-22
Standard Oil "Melon" Rumors

The Street was filled with rumors
Yesterday concerning possible Standard
Oil rccapitalization plans and stock
dividends. One circulated widely was
that the Standard Oil COMPANY. Of New
Jersev is working on plan of read
lustment "to involve benefits to stock
holders Of greater magnitude than any
other Standard company" 1t was
limited that the plar calls for the issu-
ance of four shares Of common stock
for each existing share The respon Sc
OF the New Jersey company to pub
lication Of this story was: The
Standard Oil COMPANY of New Jer-
sey has officially denied the rumor pub
lished regarding a contemplated read
iustment of the company's capitaliza-
ton" Moving against the general
market trend, the stock moved up to
1867, and closed the day Az points
higher at 1872.
New-York tribune., 1922-09-22
MidvnIe md Rennhlic

Selling Of Midwife and Republic yes
terday was connected with rcporte
emanatine from Chicago that. despite
repeated deniais. the merger uegot3a-
tions may be dropped IL the Federal
Trade Commission at its hearing on
October 20 finds the merger. also in
volving Inland Steel. guilty on IT'S com
plant. Republic. after touching 70i.
dropped back TO 66 ard closed AZ 66as
net loss o, 26. The last statement
issued by the sponsors Of the merger
was to the effect that they would pro-
eeed with their plans. although they
are not IN harmony with the ideas Of
the Federal Trade Commission.
New-York tribune., 1922-09-22
Rock Islands Weakness

1t was apparent yesterday that the
weakness in Rock Island shares was
due to the unloading of heavy volume
of speculative holdings. The stock,
which recently was widely tipped for q
rise and spurted up to SO, broke from
the days high level of AZ to AN net
decline of ga points. The company S
August earnings. to be made public
within the next few days, are expected
to show total less than for July and
August, 1921, due mainly to the strike.
Interests close to the road state, how
ever, that the remaining months of the
year should disclose a substantial re
covery. 1t is estimated in these guar
ters that the final surplus for 1922 will
be equal to s5 or s6 share on the
common stock.
New-York tribune., 1922-09-22
J.h. .Rice,Jr.&Co.WiIl Sell

II 100 tmPrican News Company
4 100 American Hawaiian =. =.
1 100 American { sanamid Ffd.
Il 80 GabcGek 4 flcoG
leO Beau site Preferred
- nathan & Pherix Nat. BIZ.
10 Cry Of New y ork rns
20 Cr0wefI Publishing Pfd
leo Cin.. Ind. & " estern Com & Pfd i
30 an.inental Ins. Rights
iee rms ilfieid Coal oTn
iai atlet knitting Preferred
1Ha (hestnat q smith Com 4 Pfd
lHN autFbef ifakiux Com Pfd
- ileia.. Lack. & Western Coal
ffs T. fV. Bliss Common
Iae tsacIity Phenix fns. new wi /
~ Farmers Loan trust Stseh
80 Fidelity -phenix Inc. Rights
80 Fcoei 81 SIG nal nd f'fd.
- Guaranty Trust stock
SO Sslens Falls Insurance
roo Boe king valley Ry. /
10 Johns NanviiIe, Ine.. Gesrs
so Indianapolis & III. Coai Com.
30 Kirby Lumber Pfd.
80 I.eligh Valley Coal sales
l9e Midwest Gulf 6 Oh Com s. Pfa.
so Mohawk Valley Co.
100 Mccall Corporation Com s. Pfd. /
100 y \. state R;s. Gem s. Pfd.
"a National Fuel tias
s. Niles BE emeut- Pend Com
- National City Bank q,
Vi Paducah Flee sS 1889
60 Pie-es. .,s, I. putl.r a Pierce sss rfd.'s'
; RoYa baking Powder Pfd.
IS safety Car Hte. & Idg.
ITO :. :. " hite Dental y tx
80 singer AiangfactuYing
100 EayissT VI harfon l.. 4. 81 Cesss
80 eSRs Pacific L.tsG Trust
100 | nfon Ferry
100 y 2nchester Co. Let Pfd
lun West Virginia Pulp 4 Psper %
25 white Rock siin Springs Pfa
100 WestrkesteF Fire Insurance b,
80 Wheeling a. Lake Erie Prior Ilea
leo Vard Baking Pfd.
j K. Rice, Jr * Co
Phones 1000 to 1910 John IS wall 81. \. 7
New-York tribune., 1922-09-22
J.K.Rice.Jr.&Co.WfIIB Bux

Zoe Atlas Portland Cement eunnlnn
100 American CyanRmid ON. & Pfd.
lUo American Motor
ION Amer. Meter peb. CO
100 Amer District Tel sf =. =
100 American Piano foui a Pfd.
4 1000 American Thread Efd.
100 Beau site Preferred
100 Buey rus Io Com. d Fgd.
100 Chsstnut a ~mhh Cosn. & rid.
zoo tampbeii Baking Goia.
100 Ciinchfieid Coal Cone. itd.
I % Corn Exchange National Bank
so Davis Coal 4 oke
80 Franklin Fire Insurance
/ 80 Fidelity -Phcnix iBs. Rights"
/ 100 Fort Dodge. Des Moinest SO Com.
100 Foundation Go. Common
25 Farmers Loan g Trust Stoci
100 Fidelity -phenlx fn-. (Aew) NJ.
I % Home InsaraRce
- JOS Dixon Crncible
100 Kirby Eunber Common
/ 25 Great American Insurance
% ut. Atlantic 4 Pae. Tea Pfd
% inRcrsoll Rand Common
100 Jns. Butler Preferred
/ 100 international salt
80 Lawyers Title Trust
i0e Louisville. henderson & II. -
Com. & Pfd.
100 McCsn Corp. Coin. s Ffd.
TAO Mohawk Valley Go.
le0 Mass. baking md Pfd.
2, National Liberty Ins.
% NiHearH Insurance
so Niles Cement Pond Com.
- National Surety
% National City Bank
100 Nat. Ice Leasing Com. q Pfd
lN0 \. y. tate Rys. ON. a Ffd.
80 0id Dominion =. X
100 singer Manufacturing
100 super Water Company
100 Rochester Gas 4 III 5gc&sce Pfd.
- Underwood Typewriter Pfd.
100 niyersal Leaf Tob. Com. & Pfd.
10 Victor Talking Machine
= Ward Sakins Gem.
Ig0 Ward Taking Preferred
sou bite Roc X u n. SpEs 4 EoM & Pft
N'c hare good markets 81 unlisted
end HdCti 2 securities. BGnk Trust
%, Insurance and STANDARD a.
Stocks cAd respectfully tHUito Voa-
New-York tribune., 1922-09-22

An announceIiont may be made to-
day regarding the advisability of meet
ing the interest payment, iue October
i, on the Chicago & Alton refunding
per cent bonds as the result II confer
ences here the last few days between
w. G. Bierd and Silas II. Strawn. the
receivers, with the principal bondhold-
ers. Although the bonds are secured
by first mortgage on 593 miles of an
important section of the system. 295
miles of leaseholds and deposits Of
S6,800,0O0 stocks Of lessor companies,
it was stated yesterday thare is a
strong possibility that the October in
terest payment may be deferred for six
months.
New-York tribune., 1922-09-22
w. c. Potter Going Abroad

William c. Potter. president Of the
Guaranty Trust Company, and Stuart
H. Paterson, controller, are planning
to sail for Europe Saturday on the
Olympic on a tour of inspection Of the
Guaranty's Offices in England, France
and Belgium. Mr. Potter may also ex-
tend his trip TO include Germany. lie
is expected to be away about six
weeks
New-York tribune., 1922-09-22
The Dollar in Foreign Exchange

Although disturbed Near Eastern
conditions seemed to have less influence
on foreign exchange dealings than in
several days, rates on Europe turned
easier and most of the earlier recov-
cries were lost in quieter trading.
Cable rates on London fell three
fourth of a cent to $4.42Ss, while
francs dropped 8h points and most of
the other continentals ruled easier.
Danish crowns worked slightly higher,
however
New-York tribune., 1922-09-22
American Locomotive Orders

The American Locomotive Company,
according to an announcement yester-
day, has received orders for l76 en-
gines in the past fortnight. The value
of these contracts. together with mis-
cellaneous business, is placed Mt $f3.-
100000. About two weeks ago the
company had untitled orders on hand
amounting to S280OO.OOO.
New-York tribune., 1922-09-22
transactions Yesterday In Listed Stocks
Summary of Stock Exchange Deay;nos
STOCKS

7copyfight, 1872. New Work Trlbune 1nc,
New-York tribune., 1922-09-22
Money and Credit

A further stiffening of call money
rates yesterday carried the asking
price up to per cent, the highest
rate since February %. The renewal
rate, as on Wednesday. was Az per
cent, but by the noon hour banks be-
gan calling loans in substantial vol
ume, and this accounted for the later
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-16

i Hall arrived here today on the steam ship West Cabon, which rescued them 250 miles southeast of Cape May N. J.
 Virtually abandoning hope of ever being picked up alive. the ship wrecked crew used it's remaining dry match Friday night to set fire to a dishpan of gasoline in a last desper- ate attempt to make known its plight The resultant flare was seen from the West Cabon, bound here from Java, which immediately headed for it and took off the men, who were suffer ing from cold and hunger.
 The schooner. which left Charles ton, $. C., for Boston, January with a. cargo of lumber, was abandoned. She registered 491 tons and was owned in Boston. Captain Cole said he encountered heavy gales and rough seas soon after leaving Charleston. They increased in force and became SO violent on the tenth that the ves- sel sprunk a leak and began to fill with water. All hands were put to work at the pumps. hut they could make little headway because of the terrific pounding to which the craft was subjected Finally, conditions became so bad that the captain or- dered all men to lash themselves to the hatch of the cabin, which was the only part of the deck structure to re- main above the surface. Except for brief intervals, when a man would risk the fury of the seas to send up distress signals. they remained that way for two days and night with nothing to eat or drink.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-16

learned that boldness without eau ton Is folly, but that boldness with caution often is a form of wisdom. So as he started out across the snow covered Green Meadows he didn't head straight for Farmer Browns No, sir, he didn't do that. He knew that against that white snow in the open he could be seen a long dis tance. So he pretended to be hunt ing for Danny Meadow Mouse.
 But as he pretended to hunt he gradually drew nearer and nearer to Farmer Browns. When he was where the barn was between him and the house he turned and ran swiftly straight toward the barn, taking care to always keep 1t between him and the house so that no one there could see him. When he reached the barn he crept along back of 1t until he could peep around the corner There he lay flat with just his sharp nose and eyes showing around the corner In the barnyard was a great stack of straw. Sure that no one was watch ing him, he slipped over to that stack of straw and cautiously peeped around that.
 From this place he could sec most of Farmer Browns dooryard. He could see the back door of the house. the henhouse and the little house in which lived Bowser the Hound. For a long time he lay there watching. No one was about, not even Bowser He could hear noises In the house, and he could hear the horses stamp ing in the barns. But these noises didn't frighten him in the least.
 He had been watching there a long time when the back dcor opened and Mrs. Brown came out, with Bowser the Hound following her. Bowser's tail was wagging and it was easy to understand why. You see, Mrs. Brown had fine big bone in one hand and Bowser was reaching up and shifting at it. From the doorstep she tossed that bone out into the yard.
 There you are. Bowser," said she T guess that will keep you busy for awhile" then she patted him and turned back into the house.
 Bowser picked the bone up and walked over to his little house. He lay down inside with just his head out and began to gnaw that bone Old Man Coyotes mouth watered as he watched.
 Copyright. 1929, T. W. Burgess.)
 The next story: "The Bone That Disappeared"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-16
COUGH HUNG ON
 NEARLY F YEARS
Stopped by L-V Then Called Lung-Vita, Says
 Mrs. Wallace

q suffered with bad cough nearly 12 years and though I tried many things, the cough hung on." says Mrs. Maggie Wallace, Il Trimble street. Nashville, Tenn.
 At times I would cough so Ions and hard that would nearly lose my breath and would almost go into spasms. Naturally, I was very much troubled about myself for I was be- ginning to think l would never get well. L-V, then called Lung-vita, was recommended as the best medi- cine for my trouble. l commenced taking 1t and am now we'll of my cough and getting along fine"
 L-V. formerly called Lung-Vita. stops stubborn coughs in the right way--by removing the cause. Ask your druggist for bottle today-it gives relief.EAdv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-16
Troopers Shot While
 Attempting to Take Afford Into Custody
By Associated Press

Charleston. W. Va. January 15.- Lane H. Black and zachariah W. Tay- Tor. troopers of the state constabu- lary. were shot and seriously wounded at Dry Branch on Cabin creek today while attempting to take into GUS yody Fl F. Afford on a writ of capias from Logan county, issued in con nection with the armed march last August The two troopers were brought to hospital here for treat ment.
 Col Jackson Arnold, superintend ent of public safety, later gave out a statement that the troopers were fired upon by relatives of Afford. who. after the wounding of the of ficers, succeeded in llberating the arrested men. All three escaped but a detachment of 40 state troopers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-16
FIN E. Y

The Americanization and Recrea- tfonal clubhouse. which has just been completed. will be officially opened this evening at 7:30 o'clock The clubhouse was built by the St. Jo- seph church and is located on the corner of Avenue K and Seventeenth street. This afternoon, from the hours of 3 until o'clock, the ladies of this parish will keep open house. at the club, while at 7:30 o'clock an interesting program will be rem dered. The speakers for the occasion will include Karl Landgrebe, R. F.. Chadwick, s. c. King, Judge ". l. Grubb, MT. McCough, G. A. Firpo, Ben Lorino. Matteo Scalici, I4oici Maen- ga and Mir Genesia. Following the speeches a musical program which has been arranged by Mrs James Bakakes will be rendered Among those who will appear at this time will be Rev. G. A. Callaghan of Bes- semer. & pianist of note The decora- tion for this occasion has been done by committee of ladies with Miss Annie Rouff as chairman. The cluo- house, which Is modern In every re- spect, was built by the St Joseph church at a cost of approximately s3,000. and will be used for the pur- pose of Americanizing the foreign citizens of this parish. Father Jo- seph A. Tomerln, rector of the church, will be in charge of the ac-, tivities of the clubhouse and is plan-t ming to open a night school in com mercial classes at an early date, as well as classes in domestic science for the women of the parish during the afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-16
BURGESS BED-
 TIME STORIES
OLD MAN COYOTE MAKES A
 DAYLIGHT VISIT
By THORNTON w. BURGFsg

Oa bAOhI VISIT
 When food is scarce nnd weather cold One has to he a little bold.
 Old Man Coyote.
 Old Man Coyote was getting along after a fashion. It was seldom he could get his stomach full, but he managed to get enough to keep from starving. Occasionally he would be lucky and get a good meal. Then for several days he would get only bite hero and there All the time he was using his wits, and there are no sharper wits than those of old Man Coyote.
 He had lived near Farmer Browns long enough to have discovered that he had nothing to fear there from a terrible gun or dreadful trap. Old Man Coyote is one who notices little things and remembers
 Not since l came here to live has anyone been shot at or hurt by Farmer Browns Boy or by Farmer Brown" said Old Man Coyote to him self one morning as from favorite lookout in the Old Pasture he looked over to Farmer Browns. "All the little people of the Green Forest and the Green Meadows know that they are safe on Farmer Browns land; that Is, they are safe from those two- legged creatures called men. I've all ways kept out of sight as much as possible, but I don't believe it Is nec- essary. l have an idea there is more likely to be something to eat around Farmer Browns in the daytime than at night. Men are harmless unless they have terrible gun, and l don't believe there Is such thing at Farmer Browns. I believe I'll take a chance this morning and see what is to be seen around Farmer Browns in the daytime"
 When Old Man Coyote makes up his mind to do a thing he does it without waste of time. off he started for Farmer Browns. He felt that it was a bold thing to do. but he didn't in- tend to be bold without caution. He was too wise for that Long ago he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-16
LOSS FROM TEXAS FIRE
 IS PLACED AT $250,000
Ry Associated Press

Mexia, rex, January 15.-Fire Mar shai Maddox today estimated the damage caused by a fire here last night, which for a time threatened the old business section, at less than $250,000. The estimate was based on the replacement statute of the build ings. he said. Troops, called here sew eral days ago to rid the city of al legged gambling dens and places where liquor was sold, patrolled the streets today.
 Seven two-story brick buildings were destroyed, the buildings com prising half Of two squares of build ings on Commerce street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-16
The Publishers of the Nation Offer You One of the Greatest of All Callings-The
 Easiest Road to Success

Would you like to get into a business that insures good earning power and employment anywhere in the civilized world?
 The publishers of America want you to work for them if you have much good grammar school education. The work is very nearly the same as operating type writer for six eight hours day.
 The atmosphere surrounding the work nowadays is agreeable as that of counting room, and the associa tons are just pleasing It is attractive to talented women as we'll to ambitious men, from IS years old upward.
 school for the purpose of training you in IS weeks has been established at Macon Ga in connection with the Georgia-Alabama Business College. This paper is interested the school because it the great for the graduates Employment at unusually high pay sured at once if you will but join the school and work faithfully to perform the tasks assigned to you. Letters and telegrams received daily, from all parts of the nation, begging the school for operators If you want to get into work that brings you big ward immediately and gives you opportunity reach high place in the world, write for prospectus, ad- dressing
 Typesetting Department
 Ceorgia-Alabama Business College
 (Aecredited)
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 Eugene Anderson, President
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-16

The common bvekthorn Is the alter nate host, or carrier, of one stage of the crown rust of oats. A campaign
 of destruction will probably have to be waged against it, similar to the one now in progress against the bar berry. which harbors black stem rust of wheat. ss,i
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-16

were immediately ordered to go Tn pursuit of Afford and his kinsmen. Several oloodhounds were likewise placed on the scent. Announcement was made that the shooting today was the first armed resistance en- countered by officials In making ar rests in connection with the demon stration to suppress which federal troops were ordered into the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-16
Mrs. Jessie CnnhIe

Mrs. Jessie Cauble, aged Al years, died yesterday morning about Il o'clock. following few days Illness at her home, 4312 Parkway, Fair field. The deceased had been a resi- dent of Fairfield for several years. and was much beloved by host of friends. She Is survived by her hus- band. David 2. Cauble; one daughter, Miss Evelyn Cauble two sons, Da-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-16
Personals

Miss Louise Peytevan, who has been the guest of her sister for the past two months. returned Sunday to her home.
 Miss Marion Dominick has as her the guests of her sister at Tampa, Fla, for the past two months, re- turned Sunday to her home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-16

Announcements
 The Womans' Missionary society of the First Baptist church will holc their regular monthly meeting this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the old pastorlum. The workers circle will be in charge, with Mrs. W. B. Cooper as leader. Mrs. R. T. Anderson, su- perintendent of the. young peoples work in the Birmingham Baptist as- sociation, will be a guest of the so- ciety at this time. All members of the society are requested to be pres ent.
 The Dixie circle of the Protected Home circle will give their regular dance tonight at their new new home, 22161a Avenue F. Music for the oc- casion will be furnished by special orchestra. The public is cordially in Vited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-16
CREW SAVED AFTER
 PERILOUS DAYS ON
 A LEAKING VESSEL
Go for Two Days Without Food or Water-Rescued by the West
 Cabon
Hv Associated Press

New York January 15.-Without food and water for two days and dur ing that time lashed to the cabin hatch of their water-logged craft to prevent them being washed overheard by mountainous seas, capt. V. M. Cole and seven members of the crew of the American schooner James M. w
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-16
Negro Is Shot

Gene Franklin. a negro, was shot and seriously wounded last night about il o'clock by Robert Thomas, negro, 1t Is stated. According to re- ports, the shooting occurred at 1116 Twenty-third street and was the re- suit of an argument over a card game. The Thomas negro made his escape. Officers were immediately notified and an investigation is being made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-16
Mrs. CntIer Hosfess

Mrs ]. S. Cutler, president of the Cosmos club, was hostess to the members of this club recently at her home at shadyside. The feature of the afternoon was the election of of ficers for the club year of 1922-2S. The officers who were elected at this
 time were as follows: Mrs. W. O. Garrett, president; Mrs. D. r. Sugg, vice president Mrs. Seymour Hall, secretary Mrs. c. H. Mosely, treas urer. The critic and reporters will be appointed later by the president, while the program committee for the year will be: Mrs. Seymour Hall, Mrs. c. w. Larence and Mrs. o. B. Phillips. The quotations for the day and cur rent events were given in response to the roll call. Act of the Comedy of Errors" was taken for the study at this time. with Mrs, w. P. Caine as leader A splendid paper on the ''Na- tional Gallery in London" was read by Mrs. Louis Mackenzie, and was fol- lowed by the open discussion on "Fa- nous Pictures by British Artists" and Private Art Collections of England"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-16

To Cure Sore Throat Tn One Day Mop the Throat with Dr. Porter's An tiseptic Healing Oil. BOG per bottle.- Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-16
PROSPERITYLS JUST ROUND THE CORNER

Space contributed by The Birmingham Age-erald ton with the ROTARY CLUB PROSPERITY CAMPAIGN. Advertisements contributed by Frank Advertising
 New
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-16
Announcements

Preceding the program a delicious plate luncheon was served by the hos tess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-16
MISS BERNEY GILLEN
 Correspondent Messages may be phoned to Ellis Jewelry Co.,, Ensley 367.

vid Caub1e and Gordon Cauble. Her father, J. M. Cheek of Chapel Hill, North Carolina; three sisters, Mrs. R. z. Query and Mrs. T. s. Norman. both of North Carolina, and Mrs l.. w. Gordon of Virginia, also survive. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made, awaiting the arrival of relatives.