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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-17
Wholesale Butter Is
 Easy And Unsettled


 CHICAGO. June l6.-Wholesale butter markets for the week ending June 1b were easy and unsettled and marked by small declines, according to the weekly report of the bureau of agricultural eco- nomics, made public today.
 The important situation wns Hiven as tho paramount cause for lack of confi- denoe in tho domestic market in which current receipts moved suggishly and conoessionS in some instances were tho medium through which sales wore push ed. Some unfilled storage orders and lighter supply of tho finer marks helped to pre- vent more pronounced weakness.
 Exports of mora than 3.000, 900 pounds to the United Kingdom, in addition to regular exports 10 South and Central America. wore made last year. This year except for the regular exports there has been no export business, but tho do- nestle market has been called upon to absorb s.500.000 pounds imported from Denmark, New Zealand and tho Argen- tinet
 Closing wholesale prices yesterday for 92 score butter were s9o at Chicago with out net change, 9sso at New York, no. loss of &ci 40c at Boston. net loss lac, s0Mc at Philadelphia, net los sof 1c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-17
Moderate Aduance
 Scored By Wheat

CHICAGO Juno 16.-With the south west deluged by unwelcome rains and with the northwest complaining of drouth wheat has scored a moderate advance in price this week. Compared with week ago. wheat this morning vas aQ1s4c higher, corn is @lc up. oats showing ss a a4c gain and provisions at a rise varying from 2c to 25Q27c.
 It appeared to be generally accepted opinion in the wheat trade that as a re- suit of the unfavorable conditions south west, the winter crop yield in Kansas. Oklahoma and Texas would be much less than was indicated by the governments s latest report. Bullsh sentiment engen- dered by the wet harvest for large than an offset for hedging sales. actual or prospective, and for scantiness of new expor. buying.
 Deficiency of moisture throughout al most the entire spring wheat territory added to the disadvantage of the bear side .u the wehat market, and was an evi- dent contributing factor in some broaden Ing of speculative buying which devel- oped toward the last of tho week. In tho Balkans received a little notice. and so. too. did reports that the produc ton of wheat in France this season would be smaller than had been looked for. Corn and oats were governed chiefly by the action of wheat, Besides, anoth CT good sized weekly decrease of the stock of corn here was expected. and thore was tho condition of corn crop July l would bs bullish.
 Provisions wore firmer, influenced by knowledge that tho supply of hogs has frightened somewhat and that domestic cash demand for meats was very good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-17
STEWART,S LETTER

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, June 16.-The in itial cotton prices today were slightly above yesterdays close and ruled very steady during the short session on buy ing of good character, most of which was in the new crop months, Near the close there was some week profit-ta<ing on fear that Liverpool would not respond to our advance Monday and prospects for better weather over the holiday. The finals however, were 10 points higher on tho new crops, but July options showed a loss of 10 to Is points. Spots were quiet and generally quoted un- changed to 10 points lower. prices rang ing from 2s s5c at Fort Worth to 29.S5c at Galveston. The strength in october due to buying by New Orleans and Liverpool. while offerings were light The demand for July was less aggressive and 1t lost some of its premiums. Outside of private advices from Texas of con- tinued boil weevil activity and a better demand for goods at Fall River there was no other particular news The failure of big International banking house caused only momentary setback. Weather forecast for the eastern and central belt clear, while west of the Mississippi part cloudy. probably show CTS. Interesting developments ex- pected next week July notice day ap- breaches. Selling of October at this level will be the most popular. with the trade as long as weather conditions show indi- cations of improvement. Liverpool is due up 32 points on July and 24 up on Oc- tober Monday morning.-S. R. Stewart
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-17
NET CHANGES IN BOND PRICES ARE RELATIVELY DULL

NEW YORK. June l5.---Net changes in bond prices in today's relatively dull and brief trading on the New York stock ex- change were small. Q Some improvement was noted in today's transactions. par ticularly the active United States govern ment issues which moved up from 1-S2 to 6-32 of point.
 Foreign government bonds were dull and irregular, moving within narrow range.
 Railroad mortgages were fairly active but price changes were small. Brooklyn Rapid Transit Is receded 1a points. h. dustrial liens also moved within narrow limits without definite trend.
 Total sales (par value) were $6.442, ,000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-17
NAVAL STORES

SAVANNAH. Ga. June 16.-Turpentine firm gsc. Sales. 200; receipts. 4Ss. ship ments. 259 stock, 5b s69. Rosin firm. Sales. SIP: receipts. 2,490 i; shipments 191: stock. 74.s4s. Quote: B to NJ. s4 .s5, N, Sb o5; we. $5. 20; wv. $5.75.
 Jacksonville. Fla. June 16,-Turpentine steady. ss1ac; sales, 2bo; receipts ACT shipments $50: stock 9.16l. Resin firm sa les, 78o; receipts. 1922 shipments 100; stock. 10s.196 Quote: 10 r. s4 80: G to M, A.s5: N s5.o5; we, s5 30; wv, 3b.so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-17
Ouer Priuafe Wires
HUBBARD's LETTER

NEW YORK, June 16.-tspecial)- The strength in July deliveries of yester- day extended into later deliveries as traders sought to become even for fear of possible bad weather over Sunday. Rel atively, the demand slackened on July while thoughts were turned towards crop prospects, We doubt if Europe follows the extreme advance Monday unless bad weather again threatens the crop. investment buying lacking except to fol low on very small scale the European mill demand on declines.
 Futures in Liverpool arc due on Mon day: July IS .25d, october IS 68d.-Hub- ha rd Bros S Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-17
BOND MARKET
UNITED STATES BONDS Ln.. SAx.-I. l..

Readers should note that Liberty bonda are quoted in dollars and thirty seconds of dollars Instead of dollars and cents. The fractions designated by giving the numerator only.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-17
POTATOES

CHICAGO, June ie.-Petatoes firm. receipts RA cars. total United States ship- nnents, 7d0i W,socnsin sacked round whiten. tl1! 10 cwt,' few low es oso firm, Alabama, r,or,s'sna erd Miss's- slrpi seokad Bliss Triumphs Nc, :. fs. 7s 2 Cd. ssnth ceroi,na V'h harre cobs,.rs 'S's S". I. ea.7sMa, mostly ss. North Carolina barrel Cobhtsra IS EHA5TB' considerably poor. heated and dirty. si,snDE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-17
NEW YORK BONDS

NEW YORK, Juno 16.--Following are t0dsys high, low and closing prices of bonds on the New York Stock Exchange. and the total sales Of each bond;
 Railway and Misc laneous
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-17
NEW YORK CURB

NEW YORK June 16-Follow ls the official list of transactions on the New York Curb Exchange. giving all stocks and bonds traded in
 ltIluatr riala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-17
Short Market Flashes

NEW YORK. June 18.-Tederal Judge Knox today appointed an ancillary re- ceiver in equity for the Wood Oils, Inc, Delaware concern. with assets in New York and New Jersey and a plant at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-17
RAW SILK

NEW YORK. June ls,--Raw silk WAS easier, Prices per poundl kansai double cracks ta, 8oG8,0 05i KansaI best No, l,
 ss,35@s. .60j Kansai No, l filler. ss. 30 Q s.4ol shnshu No. l, sssab bTs sbi Canton extra A, i4-ie, ts .lo@s, a6j shanghai China steam filler rold double deer %. .65&0.70.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-17
NEW YORK STOCKS

NEW YORK, June l6.-Following are today's sales. high. low and closing prices ot stocks listed on the New York stocA Exchange:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-17
DOREMUS, DANIEL. & co.

New Orleans daily letter cotton. by private wire to Doremus Daniel Co: part of the session today. and buying was in sufficient volume to cause mod crate advances. In the late trading the highly favorable forecast caused the heaviest selling of the session. and a re- action of small proportions occurred. In many respects it was a typical week kend market. but there was rather less weak end realizing from the long side than ex- pected by most observers.
 The weather was dry and warm in practically the whole belt and the out look was for continued dry weather. fair western half. Showers are expected only in the southeastern portion of Louisiana. Dry and warm weather constitute the condition most desired in every state in the belt. and Georgia is beginning to of less rainfall of late, while even con- servatve cotton men in Tesas aao are are talk for that state, judging by present pros pects Weekend reviews of trade in general were favorable as regards retail distribution of merchandise. and this. to- sether with the fear that was felt for a while that the low barometer to the west o6 oautas ths belt snc meant rain oyer Sunday the weather continues dry over Sunday, selling may increase on the opening of peratures would bring in the buying or ders.
 Chicago daily letter on grain, by pri- vate wire 10 Dorenius, Daniel & Co.,:
 CHICAGO. June lG.--Wheat: A wealth CT market Is full Of pitfalls for the un- wary bulls and this was demonstrated today with big drop in the July and a weaker general tone although prices were higher a long time. B. W. Snow finds black rust In Kansas. but the crop is too far advanced to suffer much dam age. and he int,mates that local reports are exaggerated as to damage. There ap- pears to be too much stress put on con enough on the splendid conditions In some of the other parts of the winter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-17
Clearing House Report
 ,Shous Gain In Reserue

NEW YORK. Juns ls.--The actual con-
 psnies for the wee1t shows an excess in
 yeserve Of s24.36s.5a This is an in
 efssse of sso.lsi.ibo. The statement fol
 Actual condition; Loans. discounts,
 etc; s.e2o. oo9; decrease: H'sieooo; sGva;
 Reserve bank. 4s.so2, 900; decrease,
 o&a77.000. Reserve in Federal Reserve
 bank of member banks s6l2ol3.ooo: in crease. s35.sl3ooo, Reserve in own vaults, state banks and trust companies. $s.oS7- 900: increase. s4s,ooO. Reserve in depos-
 3s.soi, ,ooo: dscrease. s25l 900. 'Net de
 nsnd dsposits sa5sls7 oeo .ss inGreose aon ess
 States deposits deducted, s64.676.ooo. Az
 serSe. ,2s.sss. 5sO; increase, ss,osi,1bo. conip.nies in Greater New York not in, Issns. discounts. lis efc. s7s7 .soo: de crease. l1,637,7oo: Gold. s3.oss.9oo in Sis, sss. .cec: decrease. .i5s. Deposits , %fth Federal Reserve bank of New York. ?sst2..ooo ineresse, ease ss.sao,so.,. Total sta Eliminating amounts due from reserve de- positaries and other banks and trust Deposits s7sg. .2ss 300: increase. s6.4lo.- 200. Banks; Cash in vault. $2s,056. 700. Trust companies: Cash in vault, $62.- CHICAGO VEGETABLES CHICAGO. June 16.-Cantaloupes firm
 standard 4bs mostly 34; 36s. S3.6O93.76. . ponies. s3@3.5O; flats q 40Q1.50. ePaches dull. Georgia, q .75: bushels : o1.7662.
 [ tomatoes steady: Mississippi 4s, u.25E { 1.7b.
 Strawberries steady; Tennessee fair ' es.6O@s; poor. leaky. s1 5o@2 | Watermelons steady; Florida Tom Wat
 per esg fS"Tti.I s.Douns S3.75: five-tier. 22- pound averages 33.60
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-17
MOST OF LEADERS
 VARY WITHIN Al VERY CLOSE LIMIT

NEW YORK. June 1s.-IndecisiY price movements characterized the trading in today's stock market, the 4dullest session In many months. Fail ure of & stock exchange house heavily Interested in oil promotions caused | some scattered liquidation of those shares and was held respons .ble, in part, for the recent weakness of oil securities. which have been adversely affected by the over production of 3 California crude oil.
 Most of the usual leaders. including United states Steel common, Baldwin, Studebaker, American Can and Amer ican Woolen, fluctuateu within very narrow limits and showed only frac- stional changes on the duy. q one of the most Interesting deVel- opments was the application of tue Now York Central railroad to che interstate commerce commission for permiSsion to issue $l00,000,00g adIi- tional common stock, the proceeds to retire a deOt of 20-year t per cent tdebenture bonds of similar amount. This action was forecast in the direc- tors tsatement following the placing . of the stock on a g. basis Wednesday, but it was not expected soon. News of the application was made public after the market, the stock , closing at 103. off Is.
 6 Trading in other rails was slug gish. fractional declines being the rule.
 The feature of the foreign ex- B change market was the esta blishment of a new low record by German marks at .o00Sb cents, or nearly r25,- GOO to the American dollar. Demand sterling held steady around 4.61 and French francs yielded slightly to 5s 6.29 cents.
 is The weekly clearing house state ment showed decreases of $l816,90O g, In loans, discounts and investme ents, e2.977.000 in cash in own vauts; S35,- P Sl5,0O0 in the reserve of members in the fedora reserve bank, and S8304- 900 in time deposits. Net deposits in . creased $43.742, 900: aggregate reserve -stotaed $52s,9 900. leaving excess re- serve of SPA, ,36S. $50. as against a de- ficit in reserve of $5,S22,920 a week ago.
 Total sales, oi6,000 shares.
 Twenty industrials average 943: 5 nuet loss. IS. High. 1923, 1O5.5S; low, 92.T7.
 si Twenty railroads averaged S34S; net loss, 1T. High, 1923, 90.63; low, S0.13.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-17
FOREIGN EXCHANGES

sss NEW YORK June 16-Foreign ex- change quotations Gin cents) follow; I; Great Britain, demand 4.61ss. cables (. .611s. 6O-day bills on banks 459ia g France, demand 6.3sta, cables eS0 Italy. 6s and 4.69h. Belgium. 53s and 5 39h. Germany. .OO0SI. and -ooosn. Holland. ss. 1b and Ss ls. Nor way. 1e 60. Sweden. 26. 50. Denmark 17.1O. Switzerland IT.. s5. Spain, 1493. Greece, a.04. Poland. .0O1Ola. Czecho- slovakia, 2ssl la. Argentine s6. Brazil, 10. 50. Montreal 91 2l-a2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-17

CHICAGO, June 16.-Armour pre- Yerred. 7S: Commonwealth Edison l2s !. {: Libby McNell, 5A; Middlewest Utilities. sl6A National eLather. 3a; Swift x Co, ioi: Swift International, 1sh Union Car bide. 661z Western Knitting 5: Yellow Manufacturing B. 26S; Yellow Manufac- turing B. 26s: Yellow Taxi. 94
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-17
ket Session By hndecisiue Price Movements

slidell, La. The complainant, was was Ed poration, who also has filed suit Tor re- ceivership in New Jersey.
 MONROE, La, June 16.-The Louisiana Glass Manufacturing company. composed largely of Lancaster. O., stockholders. on July l will begin the erection of S25O,- 900 glass manufacturing plant near here MONROE. La. June 16.-The Union Gas Products corporation has begun the erection of s500.o00 carbon plant near here.
 FLAX SEED
 DULUTH. Minn:,. June 16.EClosins flax: September, s2.534 bid; October S2.43R bid
 Hubbard Bros. & Go. Members New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Produce Exchange. Associated Members Liverpool Cotton Association. Dr. ders solicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for consignment of spot cot- ton for delivery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-17

A hippopotamus likes bread and will take three loaves in its mouth at time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-17
FOREIGN SILVER

STEEL NEW YORK, June l6.-steei prices un- changed.
 FOREIGN SILVER NEW YORK, June 18.--Fereisn bar sil- yer. 65kci Mexican dollars 50Ao,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-17
LONDON MONEY
CHICAGO SHOCKS

LONDON. June 16.-Bar silver 32 13-16d per ounce. Money. 1A per cent. Discount rates, short bills, l-16 per cent. Three months bills, 2116@21s per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-17

DULUTH, Minn.. June 16.-C1osins lax: September, 2.534 bid; october. '2 F bid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-17

La. The complainant was Ed :. Brown. president of the cor
 who also has filed suit for re- ? in New Jersey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-17

NEW YORK. Juno 16.--Cattle: Recsirts
 4s0: no trading. Calves: Receipts, 6ea: | steady; Virrinia calves sGT9.b0. | Sheep and lambs: Receipts 2.260: steady:
 sheen sos; culls. s2.bo 0s.6o: lambs s1a@17.
 l Hogs: Racr'r'. co20: steady. ir,eh,ur,
 weights. s7..nf7.7s: heavy hogs f,es ff
 7.so: pigs. se.5c17: -oushs. sS.So@s.75.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-10-01
QUAKE TRAGEDY
TOO TERRIBLE TO
DESCRIBE HILTON
First Lettei From Representa-
tive of Local Concern
in Japan,

His experience in the Japanese
earthquake was 80 terrible he does not
feel like describing 1t. wrote Elstner
Hilton. japanese representative of E.
C. Atkins Co.. wrote to the com.
pany
Mrs. Hilton. bride OF one year.
was killed In the catastrophe.
Here are excerpts from Hilton s
letter:
Il am writing this en- route between
Yokohama and Kobe on the steamer
Empress Of Canada.
Il have had a very dreadful time,
due to the earthquake and the fire
My wife is missing and there seems
very little hope that she escaped. All
baggage, everything, has been de.
stroyed.
Il was in Horne Company's office.
In Toxic. when the earthquake
occurred. Mr.. SALISBURY. myself and
a Japanese girl stenographer were
in the same room on the top floor.
1t was dreaful, I do not feel like de
scubing It. No one was killed among
the Horne staff.
Il walked through the ruins and
fires TO Yokohama (about eighteen
miles,, Everything is down in Toxic
and Yokohama. l left Toxic before
the fire started. From Kawasaki to
Yokosuka (about thirty miles, every
house has been completely destroyed.
1 have been in every possible place
In Yokohama, asked the Yokohama
survivors, but no one has seen my
wife, so there seems to be very little
hope. / am going to stay in Kobe
to get some clothes and money, and
after 1 get myself in hand 1 expect
to return to Yokohama to see II there
Is anything further l can find.
THE Japanese government have
taken charge OF the cables and wire
less, so there is no telling when I can
get cable to you. Do not send me
any mail until you hear as to my
future plans"
The Indianapolis times., 1923-10-01
SCHOOL TRAFFIC
SQUAD REDUCED
One on Vacation, Another
Made Special Driver,

With the appointment of Traffic
man Emmett Tolle as driver for Police
Chief Herman F. Rikhoff, the school
accident prevention squad was reduced
to three men, Trafficmen Paul, Owens
and Mcmahon, today.
TolIe succeeds John Stroh as driver.
Stroh was suspended pending hear
ing before the board of safety of
charges of conduct unbecoming an Of
ficer.
Replacement of Tolle in the accident
prevention bureau Will not be de-
cjded until the return OF Traffic Cap
tain Michael Glenn, VINO is in Buffalo,
n. Y, attending a convention of the
National Safety Council; Miss Rachel
Bray, secretary Of the bureau, said to-
day.
AS Mcmahon started two weeks
vacation today, Owens and Paul are
doing double duty, talking at schools
and investigating accidents D.. q.
They will talk before student teach
ers at the indianapolis Teachers
College. 1901 n. Alabama St, at 2
p. m. Tuesday and before pupils Of
Manual Training High School Friday
morning.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-10-01

Storage batteries valued at $25. 600
were destroyed by water. Eighteen
to twenty automobiles and electrics
could not be removed from the build
ing.
The fire started on the second
floor. Smoke and water caused con.
siderable damage.
Twenty electrics were removed from
the building, according to Harold
Hook, sales department.
The loss is partially covered by in
surance.
A short circuit in electdc wiring
was believed to be the cau&e of the
fire. g.
Andrew w. Hutchison is president
and F. Ellis Hunter, secretary-treas-
urer Of the company.
The damage to the building was not
estimated
Salvage corps made vain a1eempts
to cover the $4,000 worth Of storage
batteries. Canvas covers were eaten
up by acid the moment they were laid
Several automobiles were protected
from further damage by the salvage
corps.
Company officials said at 80 q m
the loss might be reduced to sec, ,0G0
by salvage of some of the cars
The Indianapolis times., 1923-10-01


q civic club should not interiors ia
partisan or political matters. we have
feeling that questions OF civic bet
terment are not political and that We
may do substantial good by inducing
our people TO learn more about their
city and to lend their influence to all
proper movements looking toward its
improvements.
The decision in the Indianapolis
Water Company's application for an
Increase in rates has not yet been
made, but whatever the results we
are satisfied that our action was right
and that the civic clubs of the city
were fully justified in joining the
fight against the water company's
demands.
The work OF the association will be
carried on in a more systematic and
business-like manner than ever be-
fore Special stress will be given in
the appointment of committees who
viii have some definite duty to per
form.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-10-01
500 BIBLE SCHOOL
BOOSTERS TO AID
WORK IN COUNTY
Annual Convention Opens To-
day at Roberts Park
Church.

approximately SOC Sunday school
workers in Marion County Sunday
schools are expected to register today
for the forty~fourth annual Marion
County Sunday school convention-in-
stitute Of the Marion County Sunday
School Council of Religious Education,
which opens this afternoon at Roberts
Park NJ F. Church. Delaware and
Vermont SITS.
The Rev. C. G, Gohn. president of
the council will preside over the
opening session at 2:S0 p. m. The
Rev. o. B. Moor, pastor Of the I'm
manuel Reformed Church will direct
the song service.
Charles w. Brewbaker, national
leader of the United Brethren Church.
Dayton. Ohio, Will deliver the principle
address On Organization and Admin
istration of the Church School" Four
sectional conferences for workers in
the children's. young peoples, adult
division and administration were
held.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-10-01
Grand Jury

Prosecuting Attorney William F.
Evans today formally moved before
Judge James A. Collins In Criminal
Court that a special prosecutor be
named to conduct the grand jury n
vestigation OF Governor Mccray's per
sonaI financial affairs
Collins appointed Charles
Moores, United States cornmi ssfoner
as special prosecutor Afoores and
Condo agreed that the investigation
would open at a. m. Friday.
Collins said he would instruct the
grand jury at that time
Replying to question from Collins,
Condo said some OF his witnesses I've
In other parts OF the State thar
Grant County, and that some are III
willing to testify. making 1t necessary
to subpoenae them.
Evans mace his motion after Gus
s. Condo. attorney for the Marsoa
Qnd.) National Bank, which requested
the grand jury investigation. had con.
ferred with him.
Evans anc Condo went before Col
Inns together.
After Evans made his motion Coi-
Inns asked Condo is he had lis wit
nesses here. Condo said he did not
This is a little different from a
rural circuit court" said Collins
Condo replied he had come today
just to make arrangements fcf tf5e
investigation and did not expect to
present any evidence He said. how
ever. that E. r. Blackburn. president
of the bank. and Fl. S. Summons,
Kentland, Ind. attorney. would b
here today and could testify
The Marion bank is among several
creditors Of the Governor who have
sued upon notes. The banks suit was
fled in Illinois
Meanwhile the grand jury waa(
ready to take up the investigations
Owen L. Miller, cement block manu-
facturer. Is foreman Other members
are Albert J. Manfeld. clothler: Frank
NJ McNeely. undertaken william
Mack. painter; Henry Fronaeyer. re-
tired merchant, and Charles B. Milan.
retired stationary engineers
Condo refused to make guhlic his
list of Witnesses He said sne scoops
OF his investigation covered only mat
ters In which the Marion National
Bank is interested.