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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25
CHECK |S PLENNED IF BUSINESS AREA BY ORGANIZATION
Ensley Merchants Seek To Arouse More Interest In
 Meetings
ENSLEY BUREAU I THE AGE-HERALD ! Ensley. Ala. ADriI 24

To stimulate attendance at the regular weekly meetings Of the Ems ley Merchants and Associated Busi- ness Men, close check will be made of the business area by committee men appointed Tuesday. The com mitteemen will have as an additional duty the solicitation for new men- bers and other work which may come up from time to time.
 The business area was divided into sections and the following appoint ments made:
 From Avenue X to C, NJ. Seal; from Avenue c to D. Nose Turner; from Avenue D to E, Mitchell Cotton; from Avenue E to F, F. Mccain: from Avenue F to G, H. S Meade, from Avenue to H, MT. Minor.
 On Avenue E the following were named. A. E. Wells from Seventeenth to Eighteenth streets; Eugene Daniel. from Eighteenth to Nineteenth; J. M. Watts, from Nineteenth to Twen- tieth; w. J. Phillips, from Twentieth to Twenty first streets; J. M. Sparks from Twenty-first to Twenty-second.
 The merchants have determined to keep the association at a high point attendance of the members will do much to bring that about. The ap- poIntment of the committees Is eA- pected to cause a decided interest in the weekly mettings. Aside. from the appointments the meeting was more or less routine in nature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25
TUESDAYS MARKET PROVES PUZzL|MG
 T0 STOCK EXPERTS
Sugar Prices Continue To Ad.
 vance Despite Daugh- . erty's Injunction
By WALTER B. BROWN tEditOr New York CommerciaID } sncrtnI DtSpAtch to The AEe-HeraId.


 NEW YORK, April 2f.-Taken al- together todaS's stock market was rather unsatisfactory proposition be- cause it was difficult to determine what it's trend was or whether it had any trend at all. It was firm in spot spots. generally listless. and in other directions gave way slightly through lack of interest. Even at that the averages advanced 20 of point for the rails and .35 for the industrials. Some pressure was ex erted against the oils on account of reductions by the inland companies, but it was without effect. The re auctions were simply rcadjustments made by competing companies to have not responded It was stated here that four producing companies on the Pacific coast had agreed to shut in 75,000 barrels day from the Southern California fields and 70,o00 barrels from the interior 1ie1ds which naturally would have a bullish in depreciation.
 Raw sugar prices and in sym pathy with them, refined, continued tt. advance. MT. Daughertys injunc tion or threats of injunction have no effect upon the law of supply and demand. Five more sugar mills in Cuba closed down because of lack of cane to grind. making total of 75 out of the 1S2 in operation. This would seem tC confirm the fact that there is short supply. If it were a matter of the tariff, the effect would be to keep sugar out of the country and cause it to pile up on the sugar plantations in Cuba. If the big refining companies are will ling to pay present prices fer raw sugar. they must be pretty well sat isfied that the crop Is short because in the language of the day, they are about as hard-boiled as anybody. Don't Want High Prices.
 One may be quite sure that the big sugar refiners do not want to see high prices. Their differential be- tween raw and refined prices varies but slightly while high priced sugar is more difficult for them to sell. They are not yet over their difficult ties encountered little more than two years ago when the bottom dropped out of the sugar market and retailers everywhere began cancel ing their orders. They had to enforce these contracts wherever buyers were financially able to meet them for almost without exception the courts sustained them because there was no doubt about their validity. Had they not enforced them, it would have meant receiverships for some of them.
 The politicians are now seeking to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25
HOLLYWOOD FAVORITE HAS PET AVERSION ----
 HATES BEING KISSED !
Cullen Landis Stars In Film Feature At The
 AIcazar

T have always hated being kissed" says Cullen Landis, movie star, play ing in Where Is My Wandering Boy Tonight" this week at the Alcazar theatre. Even as kid young Landis had an aversion to- having the ladies fuss over him, pat his curls and kiss lis rosy cheeks. Regarding the stage kiss, he says that it is mechanical.
 Everyone knows that" he con tinues, yet I never seem to lose the reality of it, and therefore l object. When I kiss it must be kiss from the heart. Of course, I kiss lots of girls in the pictures as the various characters and parts demand but sometimes your kisses are mistaken when you are only making believe, and I always feel guilty of unman- nerliness. l hate kisses. l hate be- ing kissed, and 1 hate to kiss"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25
Fauor Rail Merger


 FORT WORTH. Tex, April 24.-Okla homa traffic experts and business men testffying today at the interstate com merce commission hearing on the proposed railroad mergers, took issue with the Texans who yesterday entered general protests against all rail consolida tion. The Oklahomans said they favored the merg- ing of weak lines with strong ones but agreed In instance with the Texans in the opposition to the Forth Worth and Denver merger with the Santa Fe.
 The weak roads act feeders to and help to strengthen the stronger lines and are consequently entitled to this support. testified J. II. Johnson of Okla homa City, cotton seed crusher.
 The oklahomans were followed by F. NJ. Gleason. traffic manager from Texarkana, who opposed the whole merger scheme, eX- cept for branch line absorption. Gleason read figures What the scheme would do to Texarkana," He cited history of railroad systems which had been thrown into bankruptcy for consultations and he contended that nearly all the railroads of Texas were the result not of outside but of Texas money and enterprise.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25
Foreign Issues Show
 Remarkable Strength

NEW YORK, April 24.-The outstanding feature of todays trading In bonds on the New York Stock exchange was the ac- tivity and strength shown by the foreign government issues. All of the Mexican s- sues were up from x to point buying being influenced by news from Washing ton of negotiations looking to recognition of the republic and expectations that the Mexican debt agreement is to be put into operation at an early date. French bonds also moved to higher ground. the 8s and 7las setting new high records.
 United States government bonds were comparatively firm, fluctuations being confined to 3-S2 of point. Price move ments in the railroad group were mixed. New Haven 6s advanced a point. while Seaboard Air Line refunding 4s dropped A points,
 Trading in industrial bonds quiet and with few important price changes. Bethlehem Steel refunding 5s recorded a gain of 1A points.
 Total sales. par value. $10. .4se, 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25

States department of agriculture and .o the board of trustees of the Ala bama Polytechnic institute. As the chief executive officer of the board of trustees tf the college, the extension service Is responsible to me and all plans and poieis are made with my knowledge and approval.
 While I am sure that no charge of undue political activity or misuse cf the servicc' can be sustained, l am nevertheless asking that d prompt and thorough examination shall be made and that such action as find ings justify shall be taken. Mean while, the public will please bear in mind that the extension service is gigantic business which touches practically the entire state. Natu- rally, some misunderstanding and some friction will result even in the faithful discharge If the various du- ties incumbent upon the extension service, particularly when if becomes necessary to antagonize some who have selfish aims to subserve, or to discharge from the service some who are not willing to do team work or are otherwise disqualified.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25

make all the capital possible out of the situation and propose to bring the sugar exchange under regulation the same as the grain and cotton ex- changes. Perhaps they will make it compulsory tC transfer some of the bears from grain to sugar and some of the bulls from sugar to grain. It Is noticeable that they are discreetly silent on the subject of the cotton exchange now that prices are going up. If Cuba were a part of the United States and their votes counted, there wouldn't be very much said about the advance in the price tf suPar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25
BANK IN ACTION

At the invitation of the officials of the Minor High school the Bank of Ensley next Tuesday will demon strate to the faculty and graduating class of that institution q DanK In ac- tion. The class will be brought 10 the bank after hours and the entire force will be there to show the young men and women how mod ern bank is operated Samuel C. King, vice president of the bank plans to have the time locks on the big safe operated, the savings de- partment will give a demonstration of money counting machine. The di discount department will explain to the boys and girls how loans are made and sometimes repaid. This is the first time that a bank has been asked to stage an actual operation or it's work. The class ana racu1ty Will about seventy-si visitors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25
ENTERTAINs BRIDGE CLUB

Mrs. A. IT. Rickard entertained the Tuesday Bridge club Tuesday afternoon at the home of her mother, Mrs. Sam Lefk ovits. The affair was a bridge luncheon, d salad plate being served at 1 o'clock.
 The house was attractive in jon ouis and spring blossoms. carrying out a color scheme or yei,ow and white. and there were several tables of bridge. The guests, besides the club members, were Mrs. Nathan Green, Mrs. Norman Lefkovits. Mrs. Bien Grigsby, and Mrs. J. C. Berry. The score prize, silk hose, was won by Mrs. Raymond Allen, while the consolation. string of beads. was drawn by Mrs. James Fitzpatrick.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25
LEASES STORE BUILDING

Phillips Lewls of the Lewis Mer- cantile company announced Tuesday that he had leased the store at Ave nue F and Nineteenth street for merly occupied by the Martha Wash ington store and would move into that building at once. He plans to be ready for business in the new place Monday. This announcement will De of wide interest for this will be the latest large concern to move On to Nineteenth street late1y, thus going further to concentrate big concerns on the north and soutn highway. Mir. Lewis added that he would make extensive additions to his store and that the citizens of Ensley would have every reason to be interested In the new place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25
BEssEMER HIGH WINS

Bessemer High defeated Oak Grove to 0 in hotely contested game of baseball at the rolling mill field Tuesday afternoon. In spite of the rain-soaked field, the game was err rorless, both teams playing jam up fielding game. Goodwin pitched for Bessemer, hurling a no-hit game. the second he has put across this year.
 Friday morning the Bessemer team will leave for Tuscaloosa. accom- panied by a large delegation of fans. and will play there Friday after noon and Saturday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25
InAN COMPANY SOLD

The Ensley Loan company or wh1ch w. R. Mcclure has been the owner for several years was sold Tuesday to the Star Loan company, sam Smo- lensky. president, The company Will be known hereafter as the Star Loan company. Mir. Mcclure will move to Birmingham and engage in the brokerage business. Mr. Mcclure was for years a dry goods merchant here. selling his interests last au- tumn to Jaffe brothers of Athens, Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25
TO WED THURSDAY

An Interesting marriage Of this week will be that of Miss Emma Seay Haley to Frederick Falkenhain. which will be solemnized in the par Tor of the First Presbyterian church Thursday evening at s o'clock. only a few friends and relatives will wit ness the ceremony.
 Rev. F. o. Hellier will officiate, and the bride will be attended by her sister, Mrs. R. A. Coleman, while MT. Coleman will act as best man. Little Eugene Seymour is to be the ring bearer with little Claudio Mae Smith as flower girl. Following a short trip the couple will make their home at the Hotel Ansley in At lanta,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25
COMPLETED. FUR MOTHERS AND
 DAUGHTER DINNER
More Than 300 Expected To Attend Affair In BesSemer
 Thursday
BESSEMER BUREAU l
 THE AtiE-liEKAL.D ! Bessemer, Ala, April 24

Plans for the mothers and daugh- ters dinner, which is to be served at the BeSsemer High school auditorium Thursday evening, are about com plete and the event promises to be one of the most interesting ever con ducted by the women of this section. The banquet is to be the prelude to the summer work to be carried out among the girls by the church women and all church organizations are CO., operating to make the affair suc- cess.
 Following is a tentative program:
 Invocation by local minister; talk, Tribute tb Mothers" Miss Lu- cile Lytle: Toast to Our Daughters" Mrs. F. H. Denson: song, Mothers and Daughters" tC the tune of "America;" "Mothering Bessemer,' Mrs. E. NJ. Owen; Hi why Objective" by a Scout official; "Echoes From Last Years Camp by two Boy Scouts; work on scouting at Jones' boro by an official to be selected; 1; original poem, Girls of Today" Mrs. w. P. Price; talk, Miss Ferguson of the Muscoda school talk, This Years Aim" Mrs. George D. Walker
 There will be more than 300 in at tendance, it is expected. Tickets to the affair have ben distributed through the various cnurcn auxil- iaries of the protestant churches; persons who desire reservations should phone some official of their church auxiliary by 10 o'clock Wednesday morning. It will be nee essary to close the sale of tickets Wednesday, as the capacity of the lunch room has about been taken.
 Every mother belonging to the church bodies, which are promoting the banquet, will bring her daugh- ters, or in case she has none, will bring a young girl friend. The high school orchestra will furnish music throughout the evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25
TO CONDUCT INITIATION

Worth LeWis Post 22, American Legion, will meet Friday at o'clock at the Rex club rooms on Second avenue The first initiation cere- mony will be conducted at this meeting and plans for work during the coming summer months will be discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25
KIwANIs PREPARES PROGRAM

A most entertaining program has been arranged by the Kiwanis club for it's Wednesday luncheon, with George Bumgardner presiding. The following program will be carried out: Reading. Mrs. w. o. McMahon, song, Mrs Julian Erllck; plano solo, Mrs. G. B. Hollingsworth: song, Miss Phyllis Waites. stringed trio, by George Wade, G. G. Houston and Dr. Wood Price.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25
BESSEMER BUREAU

Persons desiring 10 get in touch with the Bessemer bureau of The -Herald circulation department will please phone Bessemer lOS1-W Those desiring to call Howe Price. Bessemer correspondent. will please phone Bessemer 276.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25

YORK, Pa., April 24.-The state bank ing commissioner today took over and closed the City bank one of York s largest financial institutions. The eX- amner reported to the banking commits sioner at Harrisburg today that they had found indications of a shortage of $500. 900.
 NEW YORK. April 24.-The visible sup ply of American grain shows the follow ing changes: Wheat increased 5000 bushels corn decreased 2,274.0 900; oats de- creased 370. 900: rye increased 978,000; bar lev increased 120,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25
c1UR TO VISIT SCHOOL

The Thread of the Story club will visit the Minor High school Thurs day in body and hold it's regular meeting there. The ladies compos- ing membership in that organization will carry long donations of books for the school library.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25
p.xxs m CLOSE THURsDAY

The Bank of Ensley. t:e Bank or Alabama, and the First National Bank of Fairfield will be closed Thursday. Memorial Day being a legal holiday. However, they will open at 43O o'clock on account ot pay days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25
Little Market Flashes

NEW YORK, April 24.-stock of the Colorado Fuel and Iron company showed unusual activity today on announcement that inc company showed a surplus of ssso 7f3 for the first quarter, compared with a deficit of s431,2ss in the core sponding period last year Shares of the companv sold nearly three points up dur Ing the first hour of trading on the "big board"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25

LONDON, April 34-As the result of the purchase of 200,o00 tons of oil from the Russian Soviet government the Royal Dutch Shell group has acquired a monopoly in the exportation of Russian oil for more than year. according to statement French source. The informant adds that the group invited it's colleagues in the international constortum to participate in the deal. but that they refused.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25

DALLAS. Tex. April 24.-Prfcs for Mexia Texas crude oil today was re- dueed 10 cents per barrel to s1.90 by the Magnolia Petroleum company. The com. uanv yesterday posted a reduction of 10 cents barrel on other Texas. Kansas and Oklahoma crude.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25

NEW YORK, April 24.-Figures made public by the United States bureau of mines show domestic gasoline consump- tion in February was 42 per cent greater than in February. 1922. Foreign and do mestic consumption for the month was S2 per cent greater than year ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25
ENsLEY BUREAU

The Age Herald maintains it's regular Ensley bureau and Ensley circulation offices at SIS Nineteenth street. The telephone is Ensley 626.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25
DIR. HOLDERBY SPEAKS

Dr. William Holderby of Chicago, was the principal speaker at the Monday afternoon meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary of the First Presbyterian church, using for his topic '.The Family Altar There was a large attendance. A social houl was conducted following the lecture, no business being transacted al this meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25

NEW YORK April 24.-The annual re mort of the Cerro de Pasco Copper cor poration. including subsidiaries. for 1922 showed a surplus of $4.594,79s, against S2.404.ss9 in 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25

CASPER, Wyo., April 24.-Reductions of loc to 3Oc a barrel in the posted prices of Wyoming and Montana crude oils were an nounced today by the Mid West Refining and ohio Oil companies. effective today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25
COFFEE MARKET

NEW YORK, April 24.-Coffee futures May being lower under scattering liquida- ton. The near month liquidation contin- lower. while later months showed net losses of 13 to 20 points Closing prices were the lowest of the day showing net losses Of II to 41 point Estimated sales 4s.0o0 bags. Closing: April May 9.s4c July s.s6c. September s.11c December 7.S5c, March 7.S7c. Spot coffee steadier: Rio Is. 11as @11iac; Santos 4s l4I, G l5c. Cost and freight offers included Santos. Ss and 5s at 14@14 soc. prompt, and at 11ac for October Dece m ber ship ment. Victoria Is and ss. June July shin ment. 9.9Oc. American credhs.
 The official cables reported no change in Rio exchange on London. with an ad- vance of 100 reis in the dollar buying rate The Rio market was 275 to 400 reis lower and santos 150 reis lower to 425 reis high CT. Brazilian port receipts, 5000; Jun
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25
puIIADELPHIA.

Pennsylvania and the Mccain Sugar Re finlng companies of this city. so-called in dependent refiners today increased the has price of fine granulated to 10 .25c to the wholesale trade. The Pennsylvania company was the first to make the in crease from 9 s5c, followed quickly by the Mccain company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25

Hueytown Needle Work club mem
 bers were guests of Mrs. Sid Skates at the meeting of the club this week. Tempting refreshments were served following an enjoyable social session. Those present were Mrs. Alonzo Smith, Mrs. D. R. Parsons. Mrs. Charlie Smith. Mrs. F. A. Goodwin, Mrs. Raymond Huey, Mrs. Harry Waldrop. Mrs, E. M. Caller. Mrs. Sorris Merritt Mrs. Eugene Coston. Mrs. C. k. Mover, Mrs. Paul Wilkes, Mrs. Claude Smith, Mrs. Jake Sa- kates, Mrs. William Skates, Mrs. A. M. White and Miss Esther Robinson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25

CHICAGO April 24.-Preferred stock of the Inland Steel company, one of the large independents. today was placed on a dividend paying basis of $1.75 quarter by the directors. who also increased the dividend on the common stock from 20 cents 10 fol nuarter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25
SOCIAL SESSION CONDUCTED

A delightful social session of the Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist church was conduct -td Monday afternoon. with Circle No. as hostess. The program, led by Mrs. Homer Hurd, consisted of a solo by little Carolyn Stover. accom- panied by her mother, Mrs. Fred Stover. A missionary program was carried out. featuring talks by Miss Mable Adams. Miss Helen Nasty. and Mrs. Eugene Parsons. Before the program a business meeting was con- ducted at which it Was decided to appropriate $100 toward the parson- age fund.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25
BITTER MARKET

CHICAGO. April 24.-Though supplies were moderate, the butter market here to- day was too firm and very unsettled The under grades were well cleaned up and premiums were paid fer some lots of those as well as some desirable lots of 9a score but trading was quiet and confidence gen orally lacking. The car market was easv. and in the buyers favoI Limited demand Fresh butter 92 score 40isc. s1 score oAc; 90 score zoe. s9 score Ssisc. ss score 0score 40c, S9 score 39c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25

FORT WORTH. Tex, April 24.--The Texas company announced today that il had follower the reduction of 10c per bar rel made by the Prairie oil and Gas com
 pany in the Midcontinent field and in ad- l dition had made similar cuts effective in the Mexia and Currie fields. The had followed the reduction of 1oc per bar
 are: Mexa S1.90 currie 4l7 gravity and
 over, s2.3o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25

NEW YORK, April 24.-Coverlng opera- tions prompted by the firmer tone of crude and higher lard and cotton lifted cotton seed oil Is to 23 points following wnich advance prices reacted under com mission house selling. Refiners bought nearby and sold late months. closing bids being to 20 points net higher Sales
 l4.bOo barrels. Prime crude. 1Oc. Sales: Prime summer yellow spot. II 4omlf. 75c: May. II .44c; July. 1l.4sc: September, II 35c. all bid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25
DRY GQOnS

NEW YORK. April 24.-Cotton goods markets were, quiet and steady today in the gray goods division. Yarns eased a little in spinning centers and were irreg- ular in the trading markets Dress good s were firm. Burlaps sold more freely. and the market was shade firmer Knit goods were quiet. Jobbers reported a mod crate increase in house trade
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-25
OIL CITY REPORT
COTTON SEED or.

OIL CITY, Pa. April 24.-Credit hal ances sS'o. Runs, 52.lo1; average 54. 275 shipments. li5.477: average. 65,34l.