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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-06-08
10000 BOYS TO GREET HIM.

Seattle. Wash.--President Harding
will be greeted by $4,000 boys at the
Elks' annual boys picnic July rs.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-06-08
500 MOORISH rslsEsMEN klLlgp
Decisive Battle In African Campaign
Reported.

Madrid.-Moorish tribesmen, who
renewed their war against the
Spaniards in Morocco, havo been de-
cisively defeated in battle while Try
ing to cut the Spanish lines of com
munication near Tizziazza, according
to information from Melilla. The
tribesmen lost more than 500 and the
Spaniards about 100 men.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-06-08
BUILDINGS BURN.


St. Johnsbury. vt-Fire which the
>ollce believe to have been OF incen-
iary origin destroyed the A. L.
ley Building. containing four stores
* tenements; the Smith Grocery
y Building, containing one
one tsnsment, and the
-hsnser, The loss 10 esti.
1000, Il was the seventh
aFa hess u i've rupnshs,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-06-08
W. R. CLARK
FUNERAL DIRECTOR
Ia PLAZA, ND

Our equipments for the business ere
OF the best. our OUTFIT complete-New
Hesrss and Good Team.
Are prepared TO furnish. on the
shortest notice. all styles OF the besi
grades OF casketa and Cofnns
WIN give our personal attention 70
all business put In our chafxs. and vs
guarantee The beet si sersies-
v.sps RsassesssN
W. a sksdAA
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-06-08

st. Johnsbury. vt.-Fire, which the
police believe to have been Of incen-
diary origin, destroyed the A. L.
Bailey building, containing four stores
and six tenemeats; the Smith Grocery
Company building. containing one
store and one tenement, and the
Please-U Theatre. The loss Is esti-
mated at $4,000
II was the seventh early morning
fire here in two months.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-06-08

Whsro L..s ana REPS uiass
cnnnrili!cu mas Dc the lsfe II tsuas.
naa rn'ppemNun y lie hrne 81 slhris'
glHullT, -SEps,w sllty STAR
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-06-08

Washington.-Th death Of Repre-
sentative Claude Kitchin, titular Dem
ocratic leader in the House of Repre-
sentatives, caused universal regret in
Washington, where the North Caro-
linian was held in high esteem.
His death will necessitate the selec-
tion of new Democratic leader for
the House Of the Slxty-eighth Con-
gress.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-06-08
Ask PRISONER

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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-06-08
CONGRESSMAN
k|TCH|N DEAD
Passes Away at His Home in
North Carolina
SUFFERED STROKE IN 1920
Had Never Recovered HoaIth---WIfs
At Bedside When End Came
Always Courage

Wilson, N. C.-Representative
Claude Kitchin, former Demo
cratic leader in the House Of Rep
resentatives, died here. He was
fifty-four years old.
Death had been expected hourly for
three days. but the patient rallied and
spark of hope was held out for his
recovery. but he began sinking shortly
before midnight and died soon after
wards.
At the bedside when he died we're
Mrs. Kitchin, Mrs. Lewis B. Suiter.
daughter; Mills Kitehin. a son, and
DR.. Thurman Kitchin. a brother, who
had been with him throughout the
night.
The body was taken to Mr.. Kitchin's
old home at Scotland Neck.
DR.. C. A. Woodward said Mr..
Kitchin's death was the elimination
Of complications which developed after
he suffered a stroke Of paralysis in
1920. He had never been in good
health since, DR.. Woodward stated.
although the turn for the worse did
not come until about three weeks ago.
During his long months Of suffering
Mr. Kitchin always maintained
bright, cheerful and courageous dis
position which characterized his more
than 20 years on the floor of Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08
Shipping Actiuities
 AIabama's Seaport

MOBILE, Ala. Dec. 7.-Gettins off the mud flat upon which she ran while com. ing up the channel Ihursday, S4n, the hoarJ Wesi (Munson Line, operating. agentsl. entered from Gulfport Friday with cargo in tran sit from Montevideo and Buenos Aires commenced loading for the. east coast of South America. Her arrival was followed by that of the British steamer Portreath This vessel will also load for the River Platte. She came from Gulfport with cargo in transit.
 The Norwegian steamer Honduras ar, rived from Puerto Barrios with l1,Ooo stems of bananas to the United Fruit company. The steamer Hancock County United States shipping board lPase & Jones, agents). arrived from San Pedro de Macoris in ballast.
 steamer Bessegen. Munson Lines. sailed late Friday for Havana. There was con siderable flour and tinwars on the mani fest for number of Cuban ports
 The Suremico. Transmarine corporations sailed for Pensacola and Port Newark Friday afternoon. The Ocmulgee, Mallory morning and will complete at Tampa for New York.
 The tanker Paulsboro, owned by the Vacuum oil company. is due some time Shipbuiiding company for inspection after drydocking, and extent of repairs will then be determined The Psulsboro is due from the east coast.
 The Saco, United States shipping board (Page & Jones' operators), was due in Friday night from Gulfport to load for Havre and Antwerp.
 The German steamer Jeanette Kayser Thomas M. Ross, sailed Friday for Hull with general cargo.
 The Honduran schooner Rubicon, Mobile with 154.ooo superficial feet of .pitchpine lumber.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08

NEW YORK, Dec. 7.-Buying, said to have originated from savings banks. gave the general run of bonds 8 stronger tone in today's trading on the New York stock eSc5ange. With the exception of the Mexican bonds and a few individual issues, practically the entire list improved.
 There was considerable selling Of the Mexican issues, due to news dis patches of a revolution in that re- public. Later dispatches indicated that the government had the situa- tion well in hand and some Of the Mexican bonds recovered slightly Chief interest continued to center In the railroad division, number of western companies liens moving as much as a point The strength was apparent also in the industrial group. Dissolution of the syndicate which offered recently the American Tele- phone and Telegraph 5 per cent col- lateral was scarcely felt, the bonds falling off by small fraction only.
 While United States government bonds were not particularly active the prices strengthened slightly
 New bonds aggregating more than s17, 100000 were readily absorbed the offering bankers reported.
 Public offering Is expected soon Of a short term issue of Pure Oil com pany bonds. aggregating probably S15, 100000. I
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08
Liquidation Marks
 Market During Week

NEW YORK. Dec. 7.-The market has been under the weight of heavy and more less general liquidation during the past week. Evidently the advance to 37.f0c for December and 37.11c for March con- tracts, right after Thank sgiving Day, ere sted td desire so seSore and Ihth tSe liquidating movement which followed was stimulated by an upward revision of crop demand after the filling of November en- agreements, and belief that the old trade short interest had been very materially reduced since the beginning of October. There were occasional quick rallies and the Liverpool market showed a better tone this morning. but up to the ., close ts tonight h ms, Rs ope or ess ser re of approximately 2Hc per pound from re- cent high records.
 The revision in ideas of the crop does not appear to have amounted to much more than. swing of sentiment from the minimum to about the maximum of recent estimates. Following the sa,2rt of the census bureau on ginning to november IA. scaled down to about s,500,00o bales. or even less in some instances. During the
 1sw days the about 10.o00, 900 bales. and reports that private returns indicated ginning of s,140,00O bales to December 1 were interpreted as bales On the basis of these figures it would not seem that crop ideas have been increased py more than oVV,VVv or fvv,vVV bales. but there was some uncertainty as to the showing of tomorrow's ginning re- port. which was expected to crystalline sentiment regarding the figures likely to be issued by the government as its final estimate Wednesday. The Liverpool market has also been very weak and un- settled, with private cables reporting heavy liquidation of outside long accounts in advance of the British elections re- garding the outcome of which is a market factor todays private cables were rather conflicting. The volume of spot business in the south has shown quite a sharp falling off since the beginning of the month but not great deal of southern hedge selling has been reported by local brokers. most of whom have attributed the decline to the liquidation of market which had been overbought on the No
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08
WHEAT DROPS AS DEMAND LESSENS

CHICAGO, Dec 7.-Wheat under went material setback in price to- day chiefly as result of slackness of demand during the last half hour, The close was heavy ss @1B O l "A 2 net lower, December, $1.033z O 7s and May $1.091 F O $ @s1.09ss. Corn fin ished unchanged to 1sc off, oats un- changed to A up and provisions un- changed to BOG higher.
 Although some speculative selling associated with break in foreign eS- change made the wheat market show a slight downward tendency in the first half of the day, rallies ensued when the sellers became uneasy and tried to even up accounts because of numerous farm relief bills introduced at Washington and owing to definite moves by Secretary Wallace for fed eral export corporation to handle wheat. Notice was taken also of the smallness of Kansas farm reserves of wheat. As soon, however, as buying on the part of the previous sellers was ended, the market appeared to be without any adequate support, ana there was quick decline. with the days lowest prices prevailing at the close. -is-y.s.s-
 Deliveries of wheat today on De cember contracts here were the large est so far and this circumstance was bearish influence, notwithstandtng g that the wheat apparently went into hands able and willing to finance the grain. Continued import of duty paid Canadian wheat counted, too, as handicap against the bulls. On the other hand, better inquiry for flour at Minneapolis was reported, ana domestic primary receipts of wheat were lessened.
 Unfavorable weather and scanti- ness of rural offerings led to higher prices for corn, but later the market sympathized with wheat weakness Oats were scarce, and May touched season.
 Provisions were firmer, mainly as a result of bullish influence concern ing the Presidents message.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08
Short Market Flashes

NEW YORK, Dec. 7.-Application has been made by the Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul railway to place s1o,ooo,eoo of it's five per cent general mortgage bonds as collateral security for short term notes which 1t later decided to issue.
 NEW YORK. Dec. 7.-Public offering of new bonds, which was somewhat limited during the first part of this week, took sharp jump today when books were opened on new issues aggreBating more than $17,ooo,o0
 NEW YORK, Dec. 7--Foreign ex- changes broke sharply at the opening of todays stock market on British election returns. Demand sterling broke nearly cents to $4.35 and French francs slumped 1011 points to 5.s2 cents. Other con tinental exchanges yielded in sympathy.
 TOKYO Dec. 7.-(By Associated Press. The financial journal. Chugai, comment Ing on the lowering of the exchange rate in American trade to sS-4, states that such action is the only practical means of stemnring increasing fimports. It is understood the government intends to raise foreign loans to obtain funds to pay for material purchased abroad to be used in reconstruction necessitated by the re- cent earthquake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08
Decline Is Shown In
 Output Of Pig Iron

NEW YORK, Dec. 7--(Special. )-The
 main developments of the week a decline in Dig iron output, further quiet
 ing down of pig iron buying, more indi, cation that leading steel producers intend to continue present prices into the new year; and the appearance of the Carnegie Steel Co. as a buyer of steel scrap. Since there had been no formal Carnegie buying of old material for many months, | this weeks purchases, while put. at but
 l5'0go tons, have caused no little stir At Pittsburg heavng melting steel scrap is held S2 ton higher than a week ago,
 and and the trade Is trying to interpret th'ee steel companys move, coming at thlS juneture in the finished steed price sit
 nation. For months the low prices of pig look for decline in rolled steel.
 The stopping of mose blast blast furpaees e ,ss
 iron in the last half of November. means that much of the bargain iron sold is al ready stocked in furnace yards
 November pig iron output was 2,ss4,295 tons, or 96,475 tons a day, against 3,125' = 1 512 tons in October or 101,5s6 tons a day. the falling off being 5,1i0 tons day on December 1 the capacity of the Z5i stacks in blast was 94,345 tons a day, com :
 pairing with 99o3O tons a day for the 2t5 furnaces in blast one month previous While the new car and locomotive pro- grams of the railroads hinge on steel
 rersns wG from as dons pa what s s counted on 1great year for track
 worll The santa Fe is now asking. for | iVVtVVV lOHs Ol TdliS dilu- nearly '0HfVV v
 tons Of angle bars, tie plates, spikes and bolts.
 Current equipment business takes on larger proportions with the purchase Of [ $500 cars with active negotiations on an 1 increased volume of repair work and with 1 definite inquiries for upward of $500 cars. 1 This figure includes 3,o57 for the Southern
 Pacific lines, So that that system is now
 in the market for more than s,6oo. l !, With awards of 2s,000 tons in fabri- cated steel, mostly for private enterprises
 and 10000 tons of it in the east build ing has had another active week.
 1 At 2.775c per pound, The Iron Age fin ished steel composite price has gone un- ! changed since May 8, save the minor ad | justment for sheets in July. Except for | the long period of government fixed praces during the war, this record Is without | precedent since 1e0S09.
 l No change in The. Iron Age pig iron
 composite price would be recorded this
 week but for slight freight adjustment.
 raising the figure from s21se to s.1ss per
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08
Commodity Prizes
 Show Small Decline

NEW YORK. Dec. 7.l-lspecIal )--After three months of gradual advance, the general commodity price level showed g slight decline on December 1. At Sl9o.s23 on thiS date, Dun's index number of wholesale quotations was five-tenths Of 1 per cent below the November l figure, and disclosed the first recession since last August. Changes in prices this year, as measured by the index number, have been has been in an upward direction. Com pairing with the January l figure, a net rise of a little less than per cent Is shown, and at no time this year has the advance reached per cent. This move ment contrasts with a net rise of about 12z per cent last year. The present in dex number figure Is approximately 70 per cent above the low point touched in 1921. but it is 271s per cent below the high mark of 1920.
 Monthly comparisons of Dun's index number of wholesale commodity prices
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08
Wheat Situation Is STRONGER TONE IN Reuiewed By Wallace DAYS BOND PRICES


 WASHINGTON, Dec. IA comprehen- sive review of the wheat situation Of the country, which was described as in a period of serious depressi1n, was made by Secretary Wallace in report submitted to President Coolidge, October 27, and made public today.
 "A great many farmers already have lost their farms and tho financial condi- tion of others is critical, Mir. Wallace told the President. Present low prices, Mir. Wallace said, were caused by the large world supply of wheat for which there is not an effective demand at higher price levels. He placed the world crop this year outside of Russia at 3400. .000, 900 bushels exceeding last years production by Soo- ooo,o0o bushels and the pre-war average by 50,000,o00, excluding Russia.
 'aThe solution of present agricultural difficulties depends quite as much upon the efforts of farmers themselves es on any government adjustment" the report continued. "There Fundamental and far-reaching adjustments in production and marketing which farmers themselves must make as a part of a longtime pro- VI m ''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08
Steps Are Taken To Auoid Future Error

NEW YORK, Dec. 7.-President Edward D. Bartlett, Jr., of the New York CSt- ton exchange. announced tonight Tt steps have been taken by the Westefn Union Telegraph company to prevent a repetition of the on Wednesday last. in the Liverpool cotton market quotations which gave the prices of futures in that market a full cent per pound lower than prices actually were.
 This error. was corrected before the New York market opened but Mir. Bart lett asserted that 1t was to be regretted that publication of the incorrect figures did mislead some people interested in cot ton in the south and caused losses. Mir BartIess explained that in the future two cable experts will be employed by the Western Union to make independent trans Ia tion of the Liverpool cotton reports and that the transla tions will be compared and must agree befors the Information is relea sed to the tickers and wires.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08

Bain. Mrs. Fuel, 9th Ave, Albany .597 ,30o Blackwell Thelma, Huntsville. .59S,6 GAO Brown Carl, Hamilton ............5 .598, ,260 Boozer Mattie, R. 2, Leighton. .311 900 Brooks, Clesta, Oakman .......... .596,410 Butler, Mrs. Lillie, Parrish .327,760 Chandler, Mrs. E. R., Gunters vile. .599, ,140' Graham. Ralph, R. l. Hills sboro. .. .343, $40 Godfrey, Mrs. T. E., America. ..59S.310 Holmes, Vera, R. F. D.. Cullman. .597 ,O40 Humphries, E. B., Baleyton. ..... .598,61O Jamieson, Mrs. V. S., Decatur. .. .. .59S, ,SOU Maxwell, Anyce, Gorgas ......... .599,020 Moody, Helen, Russellville ....... .597. 600 McCrary, Mrs. John, Winfield . .59s, ,07o Mayors, Gladys. Millport ..........5 1897, 800 McCarn. Mrs. R. E., Winfield. . . .59S, ,s6o NeSmth, Mrs. B. A., Cordova 1897, 300 Overton, Mrs. A. E., Huntsville. {. . 59S, ,500 Pierce, Mrs. Lilly, Tuscumbia. .599,O Payne, Mrs. Claude, Scotts boro .. .599. .160 Perry, Mrs. l.. L., Boaz. .19S, 800 Rose Mrs. T. A., Fayette. ....... .596,31O Reece, Mrs. w. F., Haleyvile -. .597,3sU Renfroe, Mrs. Sam, Fayette. 599, ,0S0 Rice. Mrs. Kate, Arab. b............. .45s ,690 Scott, Mrs. J. C.. Russellvile .... .59g, 200 smith, R. F., Florence. .379,250 Shoot, Mrs. R. S., Florence. 59s,1SO Sims. Mrs. c. B., sth Ave, Jasper. .59S, ,16O Sherrill, Mary C., Hartselle. 1899, 600 Street, Mrs. Sam, Coal Valley .... .311,2 Vautrot, Mrs. George L., Florence. .59S, $40 Williams, Mrs. P. A., Athens ..... .599,66O Wheeler Mrs. L. L.. Carbon Hill. .. .59S,210 Woods. Christine, Jasper 597. LAO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08
Grain Letters
KAuN RRos S .xIRGIx

CHICAGO, IT., Dec. 7.-Wheat; The market was narrow with locals early outside interest, but forced to bid up to cover later. There were resting or n. that h.Is ie sffs' M ds sell shortly freely because of the pos abilities of developments at Washing sssres.iV. as Seller. ' and sSiS were responsiSle of tho day. Many stiff believe that some. materially enhance prices.
 Corn was firm, witA shorts covering and fair commission house buying. some bear pressure, but 1t had little effect. Weather Is favorable.
 Oats were active and strong, although affected at times by tho action of other broader. .ish good buying of May. Cash Gash was .HsSTnsd SS.sa sS ss0Tss Ts. buying credited to eastern interests. Smaller packers sold on upturns. Hogs closed strong top, $7.15.
 Fl. ( B. BEER
 CHICAGO. H., Dec. 7.-Overnight con to somewhat more optimistic view than could not be said. however. that there to the constructive side of the market. So wheat started just steady and until moo noon fluctuated oyer sn e1cssdinEIy nsr5 weather advanced the corn market. Oat. continued strong. Shortly after midday locals who had been selling wheat were forced to cover by tho appearance of 6 fair sized commission house demand at tributed to the .easiness. All grains made tinguished itself by selling at new highs for the season. On the bulge q local ele vator interest which had been an out standing seller yesterday again took sell ing side and precipitated a sharp decline in the wheat market. Coarse grains held relatively firm. There was talk of heavy deliveries on December wheat contracts tomorrow and the character of the impor- tant selling yesterday and today lent credeDce to 1t. We continue to feel the general situation warrants higher prices
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08
Special Merit Prize
This $l,060.00 Nash

This $l,060.OO Nash five passenger touring car will be given as a Special Merit Prize" to the club member who turns in the greatest amount of cash subscrip- ton business between November 26 and De- cember 8. 9 p. m.
 This car Is EXTRA given in addition to the other IA automobiles and 20 cash prizes to be awarded at the close of the club, December IS. YOU can win this Special Merit Prize and also win one of the other 34 reg ular awards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08
DISTRICT NO. 5

Will i.cluie the following counties In Chiffon, Autauga, Montgomery, Lowndes. Dallas, Perry, Hale, Greene, Sumter, Choctaw, Marengo, Wilcox, also that part of Jefferson county nst included in districts numbers one and two. All other territory not mentioned in any of tho other tour districts will be included in this district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08

Tonight at o'clock will end the for the $1 ,08000 Nash touring to be given special merit prize. All the territory covered by The AgeHerad, ddaes the home stretch of this last special merit prize offer with the finish line just few hours ahead and with every straining and muscle to win the beautiful special prize and to pile up votes for the big awards to be given shortly after December Is.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08

ing freely; they are pleased with results " Compared with last year south mar keted 45s.ooo bales vs- 4oS,ooo and spin ton during the week 4le.ooo vs. 42s.oOo causing worlds visible supply of American to increase 10000 for the week vs. de- crease of e1.o0o it now standing 3.127,00O vs s,ss5,ooo. while other kinds total .0so. 900 vs. 1.516.ooo. all kinds figuring 4s07, ,0oO vs. 5.0100oo. s sgtN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08
KAHN BROS. X VIRGIN

NEW YORK. Dec. 7.-Many different groups of stocks made vigorous advances today, although the action of United States Steel, American Can and Stude- baker former leaders, was not any. too encouraging, Steel tonnage report Is ex- pected to show about the same ratio de- crease as last month, which may account
 in getting into new high ground and was in demand by the short interest in the afternoon. Electric stocks which have been dormant a long period came to life with substantial gains being recorded in General Electric and Nesting house. Tobacco stocks was a very strong feature, Schulte Cigar crossed 113 upon announcement of formation of a new com pany within a few days. Tobacco prod ucts advanced in sympathy. In fact, all tobacco stocks seem to be favorites with the speculative public and are silly ad- vanced under the right leadership. Corn favorable dividend action at the coming meeting toward the end of the month. Motor issues were decidedly active and strong. White Motors. which has been rather backward in it's market action displayed the first signs of real activity and as the value behind this stock is so well known and it's earnings on the in crease it would not be surprising if it shortly joined the active members of the motor group. Studebaker worked into new high ground for this move. Rails gave a good account of themselves and New York Central, which has been the registering 1o6A. Davison Chemical be- hayed .erratically. but closed at an ad- vance for the day. General tone at close Strong.-Fenner and Beane.