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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-15
PEOPLES YARD WELL PREPARED FOR WINTER
Urge Early Orders To Avoid An
 nual Delivery Delay

Possessing one of the largest stocks of coal now in any yard in the city, the Peoples Coal company, 800 Eighteenth street, north, are urg- Ing the purchase of coal now to avoid the rush which will start at the first cold weather. and the delays which are experienced during the rush season.
 At the present time the yard has between $500 and 4,000 tons of coal on hand with 1,500 tons en route. With this amount the company is well stocked for some time and can supply the demand. Two automobile trucks and five horse-drawn drays are in use, delivering to any part of the city.
 Officials state that business during the summer had been exceptionally good. and now that winter is coming on, conditions will be improved owing to the numbers of new homes which have been built in various sections of the city during the last seven months.
 A. L. Blitz, who has been in the coal business for many years, has been connected with the People s company for the past few years. and stated that the company believed in full weight and service and that he sees that this motto is carried out to the letter. He stated, so far as he could see into the future, there would be no shortage of coal during the season. but delays in delivery could be avoided if citizens would only stock up their bins now, while deliveries could be promptly made.
 This company handles the follow ing grades of coal: Montevallo, Straven, Cahaba, Brilliant, Yolande, Blacksmith, Sunlight, Galloway, Car bon Hill. gas house coke and char coal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-15
WORK IS STARTED 0N COLLEGE HOME
President Of Birmingham- Southern To Have S20,000
 Residence On Campus

Three separate schemes of im- Birmingham Southern college, enc of them having begun in late summer and the other two within the past week. Some kind of construction work has been in progress on the campus almost without a break for the past three years.
 The first of the schemes now in progress is the enlargement of Nun ger Bowl, the athletic field, which was begun in August. The field was already one Of the best to be found on an college campus but with the completion of present plans it will be second to none. It will be ample in size to permit several football squads to practice on 1t simulta- neously and will be turfed after the most approved methods for football and baseball. A standard cinder track course, one-fourth of mile In circumference, will gird the bowl, while the sloping rims will be sodded with grass. This improvement is being financed by Mrs. R. S. Munger, who is apparently as firm sup porter of the college as was her late husband.
 Ultimate plans for the athletic field include the construction of a modern gymnasium overlooking the bowl but these are held up for the present because of lack of funds, it is said This project will probably materialize by some donor coming forward with the necessary funds. There are many rumors, expectations and hopes of this in circulation at present on the campus.
 The next item in the present scheme of improver .ent is the pres- idents residence, which was begun last week. The building is to be modern in every respect and when completed will cost $2o,o00. It is a gift to the institution from one of its strongest friends, w. H. Stock ham of Birmingham. The location of this building is in the southeas st corner of the college property, over looking Eighth avenue. Contractors are now engaged in leveling the ground around the site and excavat- ing for the foundation. Plans for th,s corner of the campus harmonlze with other plans toward beautifying the campus which President Snavely beEar on assuming control at the college.
 The last item is the leveling of the campus in the corner of the quadran- gle formed by the M. Paul Phillips library and owen hall. This space will bo sodded with grass and con- crete walks constructed around it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-15
HUBBARD BROS. & CC,

Members New York Cotton Exchange, New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Pro- duce Exchange, Associated Members Liv
 erpooI Cotton Association. Orders solicited for the purchase and sale Of Cotton and Cotton Seed oil for future delivery. Spe- cial attention and liberal terms given for consignments of spot cotton for delivery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-15
WALL PAPER BUSINESS
 CONTINUES B RI s K
Removals And Home Building Con- tributes To Increased Activity

There seems little doubt but that the good business conditions of this year will continue and so far as we can see. through next year." said R. E. Harris of the George W. Har ris & Sons company, who specialize in wall papers AS result our company is behind approximately 50 orders for work and we are keeping 12 paper hangers busy every day of the week, attempting to catch up with the jobs.
 "The company employs only the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-15
BUSINESS FINDING [ N U OU PLACEMENT IN GRAIN r |RMNE ESS
Corn, Center Of Interest, Reaches New High Prices
 For Last Three Years

NEW YORK, Oct. 14.--(By Associ- ated Press.)-Considera encour- agreement was found in business cir cles during the past week in the con- tlnued firmneSS Tn the grain market.
 Corn remained the center of in- terest, new high prices for the last three years being realized despite the fact that the department of agri- culture predicted a crop of 3,021, 00O,- at prices considered remarkably good, should, it was thought, im- prove the position of the farmer con- siderably.
 Wheat prices also held close to the seasons high, while the department prices which farmers now are re- ceiving for their principal crops were 27 per cent above those of a year ago.
 Cotton Price Holds Up.
 Cotton prices also continued to hold up well, although additional curtailments were reported in cer- tain of the New England textile mills. Mills in the south were stated, however, to be operating at about 30 per cent of capacity and the govern ment consumption report, which was published on Saturday. was rather better than had been expected. This report showed that 4S4,000 bales of lint were used in September, which was a short month, as far as work ing days are concerned as compared with 492,000 bales in August, which was a long month.
 Railroad carloadings reported meanwhile, showed that the extraor- dinary large distribution of goods was being maintained. A higher record was, ir fact, set by the week ending September 20, total of 1,0s7,000 cars being loaded with reve- nue freight.
 Signs of further slight slacken- ing were apparent in the steel in- dustry. although buying during Oc- tober was reported to be somewhat better than that during September. However, the United States Steel corporation decline in thrilled orders which amounted to 1000 tons, was less than that which occurred during August and was considered moderate in view of the fact that corporation is still running at about 90 per cent of capacity. Nevertheless pig iron prices remained weak and the steel market was thought to still incline In the buyers favor.
 Firmness in the foreign exchanges was attributed to encouragement over the French agreement with the Ruhr industrialists and to greater optimism over the possibility of a separations settlement. Little change was apparent in the money market, conditions being described as rela- lively comfortable. Bonds mean while displayed slightly better tone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-15

situation is that ir building. AL though lumber dropped some short time ago, the price has risen again and contractors in all parts of the city are authority for the statement that requests for bids and the letting of contracts was never more en- couraging.
 From East Lake to Fairfield and from Red to Cat mountain on the north. building is going steadily ahead. This includes naturally the completion and opening Tuesday of the mammoth commercial palace of Louis PizitZ, and other large ven. lures. Construction of the municipal auditorium is of great benefit to the district while stores. of every kind, homes of the most elegant construc- tion, modest bungalows and other construction keeps carpenters, brick layers, electricians, plasters and others of the building trade constant ly in demand.
 In railroad circles the statement is made by freight agents that ton mage in this district were never greater and they are being taxed to provide cars for the outbound volumn, not to mention the tax on their handling capacity of the in bound shipments. The railroads arc said to be engaged in moving a greater volume of freight than ever before.
 It cannot be reiterated too often that this district is just at the dawn and that as fast as convenient, those of Birmingham who exercise req sonable amount of patience, will wit ness in reality the dawn of "The | Kingdom of Birmingham" spoken of with such manifest earnestness by the late George W. Perkins, when on | his last trip to this district, which | he loved so much and to which he gave without sting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-15
LAND VALUATION
 OF RAILROADS IS| TO BE ANALYZED|
Transportation Institute To Deal Death Blow To La
 Toilette Plan

CHICAGO, Oct. 13.-Hoping to deal LaFollette and other progressives who seek to have the interstate com merce revalue the railroads some ten billion dollars lower than at pres ent, the National Transportation in- stitute is undertaking a land valua- tion of the roads to refute the fig ures of the national conference on railroad valuation.
 Land valuation of the roads has been one of the big points in dis pute and one of the most difficult figures to arrive at.
 The figures of the I. c. c. are be- ing compared with other figures and facts concerning railroad lands and adjoining lands, and the public will soon not have only the commissions figures, but also a general under standing of the entire question.
 Analysis of the land valuation of five large railroads should be com pleted within month," said Capt. president of the transportation in- stitute, James R. Howard. When this study is completed, the institute will be ready to inform the people of any section of the United States as to the value which the commits sion has allowed a railroad for it's land in that vicinity and to enable them to make comparison between that value and the value Of other lands In that community.
 "The research council of tho in- stitute is comparing the final values with original costs for different roads. Land valuation of the rail- roads has become of vital public in- terest. The whole question of land value bears directly on the problem of railroad credit and of the security on which the roads can raise new capital. The borrowing powers of the railroads depends largely upon the mortgage value of their properties"
 Work of comparison will continue until land valuation of all roads have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-15

three maids, who were busy checking over her eight trunks. Two carloads of scenery are with the company, which includes Duke" Yellman and his orchestra and William Reardon and company.
 No, Captain Tremain was not in the party so far as could be learned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-15
B0X OFFICE OPEN |F0R CASTLE REVUE
Early Reservations Are Urged By Management To Avoid
 Disappointment

Make your reservations early today at Clark z Jones for the gain event of the season tonight when the All Star Concerts will present Irene Castle, the best dressed woman in the world, at the Masonic auditorium with her brilliant company, including Duke" Yellmans celebrated orches- tra. In a glittering revue of dances, music and fashions.
 The box office at Clark 2 Jones will be open until 6 o'clock and after that tickets will go on sale at the Masonic auditorium, so in case reser- yations cannot be made today there Is the Hast minute call' tonight for the beautiful revue. Atlanta, Nash vile, Richmond and Charlotte greet ed Irene Castle with capacity aud fences during the past week and the appearance here for the first time of this world famous dancer and ex- ponent of styles will be the incentive for a tremendous reception.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-15
ADJUSTMENTS
 AT THE LYRIC

Come and be delightfully."- enter tained is the invitation issued by the Lyric to it's patrons for the first half of this week, offering five big-time Keith vaudeville acts.
 Tad Tieman's Six Happy Entertain CTS are the first on the bill, holding the headline position by sheer merit In presenting music of today in the most modern of today's methods of orchestration.
 A humorous character study is the aded attraction. Dave Ferguson and company put on this playlet, "The Rounder of Old Broadway"
 The special feature is another comedy playlet "Who Is She?" writ ten by Willard Mack, noted author, and put on by Joseph E. Bernard and company.
 To round out the bill Lowe and Stella will offer Don't Do Zat," 8 combination of songs, dances and comedy, while Frank Shields will show just how much can be done with a rope.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-15
BONDS MORE THAN HOLD THEIR OWN DURING THE WEEK
Investment Buying Increases And Many New Bond Ls-
 sues Negotiated

NEW YORK, Oct. 14.-(By Asso- ciated Press.)-The bond market more than held it's own during the past week, price movements on listed securities displaying considerable firmness and the volume of new of- ferings keeping abreast of the previ- ous week.
 In addition investment houses stated investment buying by the pub lie had increased and numerous new bond issues are being negotiated for early offering.
 Among these Is talk of loan to the government of Finland for some amount between $10.o00,000 and $20,- 100000. and an offering of approxi- mately $50,000,000 federal land bank to obtain the Finnish loan because the proceeds, it is said, would largely be spent in this country if the loan is made here.
 New offerings totaled $42,744,s00 as compared with S43,23S,000 the previ- ous week. Railroad financing ag2in led in point of size The largest is- sue of the wek was S10,000,000, three- year ls per cent Kansas City Term inal Railway company secured gold bonds at prices to yield 5.75 per cent.
 All active United States government bonds moved upward last week, re- covering in part the losses of the previous week. 1neSe DOuuS, now . ever, were not particularly active and gave only slight support to the re- port of British buying.
 Almost without exception foreign government issues showed strength. Chief interest during greater part of the week was in railroad mort gages. Few of these issues, however, closed the week at their best prices. firm undertone was apparent in the high grade domestic investment industrials but advances were not large and many of the more specula- tive Issues sagged with stock prices.
 Reports were current both abroad and in Wall Street circles that for eign investors have been heavy buy CTS of American securities. Bankers state this buying has come from Spain, Holland. Switzerland and even from Germany.
 Other important offerings were S2,- 900, 900, 6 to 20-year 5 per cent; H. linois Highway bonds at prices to yield 445 per cent and s4,000,00o, S0- year per cent Pennsylvania Light and Power company refunding mort gages bonds series "C" at prices to yield GOT per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-15

best mechanics and we are carrying in stock all grades of paper from the most expensive to the cheapest We have had much trouble in locating hangers who can do the work as we want 1t done in keeping with the reputation of the company. We at tribute the large business to the rental changes which have come about during the past year. Hun dreds of families have moved to new homes, and in many instances new wall paper was needed. Also the large number of new homes which have been built during the past yea have come in for their share of the work"
 In connection with the local retail business of the company, wholesale business is carried on. The company has made up a folder containing 30 samples of wall paper which is spe- ualized in. This is an attractive folder, and it was stated that several thousand had been mailed out by the company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-15

The first iron nails made in Amer ica were hammered into shape at Cumberland, R. l., in TIT.
 Philadelphias industrial plants ,nrrnher more rhan 6hnn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-15
MANILA DOUBLES CIGAR EXPORTS

MANILA, Oct. 14.-(By Associated Press.) - Approximately 16,276, 900 Philippine cigars were shipped to the United States by local exporters dur ing the month of July this year, the bureau of internal revenue has am nounced. During the period from July 1, 1922 to June 30, 1923, Philippine cigars valued at 13,7S1,s3S pesos about s6,S9O,919) were shipped to the United States. During the fiscal year just preceding this the value of Philippine cigars shipped n the United States was only half that amount
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-12-27
NOTICLAS De PONCE

En- 23 casos denunciados ante la
Corte Municipal, acusandose al ta-
Her costuras Hamburger G. Co.," el
Tribunal considera culpable la firma
denunciada, imponiendole otras tan
tas multas de cinco dolares.
Informase que ell microbes 26 Sc
veran varias denuncias formuladas
contra 'Biberman Bros" j.
Tratase de violaciones la Ley del
Salario Minimo.
-Anoche dio su primera function
de la nueva temporada Gle diez espec-
taculos, en- ell Teatro Broadway, la
Compania Marina Ughetti, ponicndO
en- escena Gel Soldado de Chocolate,
con notable exito; esta tarde Ell ell
matinee, Sc ofrece LA Mazurca Azul",
v para. esta noche figura Ell progra-
ma eva, lindisima opereta.
CorrespOnsal.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-12-27
La NOChG BueRa dc los PTGSOS

Acercarse a Dios, poesia por Ma
nuel Rodriguez.
Decimas cantadas por Ventura Bra
cero y Juan Rodriguez.
Breves palabras por ell maestro Sc
nor Encarnacion.
Aguinaldo por la Orquesta.
Terminada la velada, todos y cada
uno de cuyos n1meros fueron aplau-
didisimos, Sc sirvieron entire los con-
currentes refrescos y dulces, que los
penados compartieron con sus viai-
tantes, 10 mismo que la algeria dc
aquellas horas, robadas por la carl
dad las amargura de las condemns,
Hasta pasada la media noche no Sc
do por tcrminada la fiesta, de la q"c
los penados guardaran gratisimo re-
cuerdo y por cuya organization el ;jc-
fe del Negociado de Prisiones sehcr
Martin Ergui, y todo cl culto personal
a sus 6rdenes, merecen la mas cor
dial enthusiastic felicitacion.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-12-27
ACTO SALVAJE

Por informes obtenidos, prOcedentes
de la ciudad de HumacaO, sabemOs de
I'm acto salvaje cometidO recientemen-
te, con una nina que apenas cuenta do
ce aDOs.
Ell crimen Is de los que demandan
fuerte sanction, por el acto brutal y
por las circunstancias que concurren
en- la ofendida mia.
Nos cuentan que la jovencita en cues
ton pertenece a familia bien acomo-
dada, con parientes que forman en- la
fila de Ia sociedad, como 81 cstas
consideracones no fueran suficientes,
Ia pobre Mia parece que sufre de al
guna perturbation mental, que la hace
correr por los campos huyendo de la
discipline familiar y en- una de es-
tas excursiOncs-nos dicen-y deSpu6s
de salir de una casa dOnde Sc celebr0
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-12-27

ra una asamblea general de los Co.
mites de Padres y Maestros de Ponce
en- la Escuela Degetau, para tratar y
resolver ciertos asuntos importantes,
entire los que Sc cuentan la election
de delegados a la Asamblea Insular
>de Maestros que Sc efectuara fines
de mes en- Caguas; y acordar que
sc someta a esta Ultima asamblea
una resolution prohibiendo que sc uti-
lice los alumnos de las escuelas pu-
blicas de la Isla, en- la venta de tickets
al publico y en- recoger dinero por
suscripciones populares.
Esta medida fue puesta en- practi-
ca en- Caguas, por un Comite de Pa
dres y Maestros; y seguida por la Es.
.cuela Degetau.
En- el domicilio de Nemesio Ri
vera, barrio Canas, la Secreta decomi-
SO antier cinco galones de ron que ocul
taba dicho Rivera,
En- la Capilla de la Casa Parro-
quial, aver a las cinco y media de
la manana, unieron sus destinos con
los lazos del, matrimonio los estima-
bles jovenes don Juan Jose Rentas
Negron- y senorita Mercedes Defillo,
apadrinados por nuestro estimado
amigo don Luis 1. Defllo, herhhano
de la novia; y doiia Nicolasa Negron
Moreau, madre del contrayente.
Los felices Juan Jose y Mercedes
POGO despues Sc trasladaron los Ba-
nos de Coamo, donde pasan los prime
ros dias de su vida matrimonial.
Ananciase que el Alcaide de la
Carcel de Distrito. seIor Amado Ca
pifalli, Sc dispone para obsequiar a
los reclusos ell dia "a, por la noche,
con la traditional cena; que en- el
acto hara uso de la paiabra los sefo
res Lcdo. Ernesto Ramos Antonini,
Bias Oliveras algunos presos.
-Ernesto Davila y Deodomiro Qui-
nones, del barrio Capitanejo, 4han 81
do sometidos la Corte Municipal por
ell policia Fantauzzi, quien les acu-
sa de haber alterado la paz, rifendo
a los palos; -resultando Davila con
una herida contusa en- la cabeza.
Ell Lcdo. Erasto Arizona Siaca,
Juez Municipal de Coamo, esta reclui-
do en- ell lecho, en- el hogar de su her
mano el Lcdo. Rafael Arizona Siaca,
barrio Machuelo abajo; y esta demas
decir que nos alegrariamos de verle
sano, 10 mas pronto possible.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-12-27

Menos que nunca las horas Y en-
las fechas de general algeria deben
ser olvidados los que, por decreto de
la fatalidad, gimen tras las puertas
de las penitenciarias,t apartados del
afecto de los suyos Y privados del
bien inapreciable de la libertad. Aten-
tos esta verdad de elemental huma-
nitarismo, los jefe5 del Preside de
San Juan tienen establecida desde ha-
ce amos la costumbre de amman y ayu-
dar a los confnados a que celebren
Ia Noche Buena, con honestos y legi-
limos esparcimientos.
Este ano, despues de ura abundante
y sabrosa cena, que los confinados
consumieron alegremente, Sc celebro
una velada, a la que asistieron sus
deudos y amigos, con arreglo al ST
guiente programa:
Aguinaldo por la Orquesta
A Dios, poesia por Julio Herm6-
genes.
Aguinaldo (Canto y Guitarra por
un Corode Confnados.
Discurso leido por su autor Jose
Torres.
Selection por la Orquesta.
Ell Ano Nuevo y el Ano Vicjo, poe
sia por Jose Sotomayor.
Cancion por Jose Rodriguez.
Los Reyes Magos y el Amor, por
cuatro confinados.
Selection por la Orquesta.
Mis- Deseos, poesia por Miguel A.
Gonzalez.
Discurso por Rogue Vinas.
Selection por la Orquesta.
A Que Cantar, poesia por Tito Ga
Hart.