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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
Weekly Statement Of TweIue Reserue Banks
WEEKLY STATEMENT

WASHINGTON, Nov. S0.-Combined re- sources and liabilities of the F federal reserve banks at the close of business November 2S were reported tonight by
 Resources-Gold and gold certificates. s369 bGs, 900; gold settlement fund federal reserve board, $5s7079,00o; total gold held by banks sS46, 900; gold with federal reserve agents, S2,104,S45,00o; gold re- demption funds. S6,944,000: total gold re- serves s3,112436, 900; reserves other than gold, S4,s46, 900; total reserves. $3,197, 2S2.- 900; nonreserve cash, S6S,7b4,0O0. Bills discounted: Secured by U. $. government obligations. s3S2.643,oOo; other bills dis counted, s411,739,0 900; bills bought in open market s2s9 004. 900; total bills on hand. s1.Os3, Ss5, 900. United States bonds and debtedness, S136,119,O00; municipal war wants, s154 ,0Oo total earning assets. S1167, ss9. 900: bank premises, s6e,64s,000 : 56 per cent redemption fund against fed erai reserve bank notes, s2S,000; uncollect- ed items, S603. .579,0 900; all other resources. S139S70O0; total resources, s5,oss, 2TS.OOo.
 Lia iabilities-Capital paid in. $110, ,995,0o0; ; surplus s21s, ,369, 900; deposits, government S34s03,0OO; member banks, reserve ac- count S1SS1,025.O0O; other deposits, $22, s65 900; total deposits S1 93S oS3,OOO; fed eral reserve notes in actual circulation, S2 246 200 GOO; federal reserve bank notes in circulation, net liability, S4Ss.0O0; de- ferred availab biity items, sb5s,04,Oo0; all other liabilities, s26,S79,oO0; total haolh- ties, s5,09s, ,27s,000.
 Ratio of total reserves to deposits ana federal reserve note liabilities combineo'
 Contingent liabilities on bills purchased for foreign correspondents, S24,s65,oO0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
Cotton Gains Seuen Cents During Month

NEW YORK, Nov. 30.-There was practically no halt in the buying movement in cotton until prices were above the 37 cent level this morning The bullish sentiment which had been in evidence since the beginning ot the month, was evidently strengthened by reiterations of re- duced crop estimates, and the ad vance which preceded the Thanks giving Dad adjournment was stimu lated by more favorable trade re- ports from Lancashire. At the ad vance to 3770c for December and 5f11c for March deliveries repre- senting gains of over cents q pound since the beginning of the month the market met heavy general real s iZing. however, and there were very sharp reactions from the best. Some of the private crop reports, estimat- ing the yield at higher figures than recently established, no doubt con- tributed to the decline fthis after noon. when there Was also comment on me comparatively small sales of print cloths reported in Fall River for. the week and rather disappoint- ing Wek end figures. On the whole. however, local brokers were more in clined to attribute the heavy selling at the end of the week to desire to secure profits after such rapid and excited advance than to any special change in tn general character of the news. The improvement ill the Lan- ca shire cotton goods trade has been accompanied by reports that British spinners of American cotton had de- eided to abandon organized short time after this month. Liverpool has been strong and excited during the entire well with private cables reporting active trade calling and good spot demand.
 rivate reports from the south have reported Liverpool q big buyer in the southern spot markets also the large volume of spot business officially reported during the week, has naturally contributed to the strength of futures toward the end of the week. there was Q tendency to ques- tion whether the trade short interest had not been very substantially re- luced. and some of today's selling may have been based on expecta- lions O fa falling off in spot demand after the filling of November engage monts The advance in. American cotton has been accompanied by ad- Nanccs in both East Indian and Egyptian, an dthe former appears to have had q very disturbing effect on the BombaI'y market, which is understood to have placed restric- tons on new business for forward delivery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
Tillman Arriues 'In City For His Bout On Monday

Johnnie Tillman, one of the lead ~ringmen of the country, has been matched with Jimmy Finley at the Birmingham Athletic club Monday night Tillman has met more top notch fighters than any other to ap- pear in the Birmingham Athletic club ring this year and is probably the best man Finley has ever boxed.
 Among the opponents of Tillman are listed such fighters as Johnnie Dundee, featherweight champion; Benny Leonard, lightweight cham pion; Jack Britton, former light weight champion, and many others of the best men in the game. Tillman comes here as substitute for War ne Smith, whom Matchmaker Dave Evans refused to put on with Finley when he learned that he boxed last Monday in Chicago.
 Tillman arrived in the Magic City Friday and Saturday afternoon at mingham Athletic club for the bene- fit of those fans who are skeptical of his ability as fighter.
 Finley will arrive Sunday and is in good shape for the scrape. It will be Jimmy's big chance to gain ma . tional renown and he Is all popped up over the battle.
 Anotner feature ol tHc Cdru Una will be put on by the club Is the boxing match between Max Scholder and Kid Pacely. Scholder and Pacely have been putting on some grudge wrestling matches at the club and Max has been at a disadvantage on account of lack of weight in com parison to Pacely. so Max says he can lick Pacely with the gloves. Pacely says he is some boxer him. self so takes Max LID, Now they have discarded the wrestling trunks and will put on the padded mitts and will go for three rounds in the A.itn C.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
 CURB SENTIMENT IS NOT UNIFORM

NEW YORK. Nov. 3O.-While some of the oil stocks recorded excellent buying, considerable number fell lower, reflectinG divided senti = ment in today's trading on the curb.
 Standard oil securities were dull and practically unchanged. Prairie oil and Gas moved up 2 points to 2221A and Penn Mexican Fuel shot up 6 points on a small turnover. south Penn oil reeeded points and Cum berland Pipe 5la.
 Trading in the industrial group was relatively dull with the excep- ton of few stocks. Gillette Razor was active and stronger on reports of record sales for the month of Oe- tober. the stock closing at 256, gain of l. kresge Stores also had an active day, advancing 2%.
 Most of the stocks recorded their hast prices in the final hour, re- flecting the influence of the later afternoon on the big board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
RADE CONDITION lS STILL UPWARD.
Indicated Increase Of About 4 Per Cent In Production
 For October
Fly WALTER F. BROWN Editor The New York Commercial ueascd Wire To The AGe-HcraId.)

NEW YORK, Nov. 30.-The inter- vention of the Thanksgiving holiday interrupted the forward movement Of stock market, and. in some meas ure, reduced the volume of trading | by reason of a tendency to extend the holiday over the weekend.
 Technical considerations were the chief causes of such reactionary tendency as appeared here and there, but these were of no special signifi- canoe.
 One or two speculative issues fur nlshed a fireworks display for req sons peculiar to themselves. Improve iaent in trade conditions continues to verify predictions.
 Reports covering the month of Oc- tober have been issued by both the department ofscommerce and the fed erai reserve board, and, though com Oiled from different sources of in formation. their conclusions are prac- tically identical.
 These indicate an increase of ahout 1 per cent in production of basic industries during October, and the first increase in four months.
 Some of the high points touched ubon are the amount Of cotton ginncd hf to November II, amounting to S.3fS .3eo bales, with S.S69 000 for the s&i1e. period last year. Exports of -totton cloth for October were 4t-
 auh square wards, as compared with 3S,1G9.000 square yards in Sep
 ai1er and 50,9S5,009 square wards q y e;, ago.
 -e. Exports of iron and steel were s93Shtly below the September, but n excess of those of a year ago. ssNllile exports of copper showed q srbStantial increase oNer September saitd much greater increase over ;t year ago. There is no falling off in automobile production, but. on the toi1trafN. october showed Substan- tiai increase of both passenger CUTS and trucks over September. Depart- l.lsnt stores sales. according to the federal reserve board, showed in- :, NreascS ranging from per cent III I4ttle Kansas City district to 20 per cent in the Dallas Texas district. the latter being an indication of the scuperated buying power of the : outh which has come with the ad Eance in the price of cotton.
 St!ll another item. by which the Ilosperity of the country may be , ,sss-augcd. is the report recently issued ly tine American Bankers associa Lon. which Indicated that for the fiscal year ending June 30 1925, the savings accounts of the American
 eOp!e had increased by $l,000,000- 'c6. The total savings on that date 2 ere s1S,373,062. .oo0. which is 52 per rent of all deposits and compares With 47 per cent i'll 1929.
 Indications are that the holiday { trade tbis year will be large and may exceed any that NC have had since 'the armistiee. That. however, is mere matter or conjecture. ai- lnouSh there is no apprehension on the part of retail distributors as to ;l lage turnover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
Ouer Million Tons Of Pig Iron Is Booked

NEW YORK. Nov. S0.-t Specially Well over a million tons of pig iron has been spread bnying of the past two Weeks. The moSement has now subsided. partly in view of the advance of Sl to $2 q ton in foundry iron, prices, but more be cause most of the largest consumers are provided with iron for tAeir first quarters s needs.
 The effect on finished steel of this re- inarkable activity in the primary product is yet to be measured Users ot steel, as is well known, will go over into the new year without change in their policy of scant buying: But, the aggregate of cur rent orders for early delivery is far from lnent has grown more favorable.
 The price situation in steel products is somewhat uneven. Over against the firm CT stand of some sheet makers are further reports of concessions on plates, Gen orally speaking. the mills will have Slipped most of the low priced orders on that is, bars below e.4Oc and plates and on prices is looked for in the first month q. two of the new year.
 IL is expected that operations will ia Il of considerably in December The steel eurporation is now running a slightly over SD per cent of capacity, while the aver age for independent companies IS less than s1. By the year end the rate for the ssatire industry is likely to be about two thirds
 Chicago producers continue to count Hopefully on railroad contracts The heavy rail bookings will mean large orders , for for example, has inquired for 30,OO0 tons ,f tie plates and nearly l5,0O0 tons Of spikes and bolts.
 The weeks developments in railroad freight car buying are chiefly the pur, chase of 1.4O0 by two southern roads and the request for figures m 1000 by the lending.
 Activity in fabricated steel remains out standiug Of upward of 27.000 tons booked one-half was for public service sections In new work. railroad bridges account for over one-half of the 23,ooo stops. ,
 Advances in both foundry and basic trades have raised the Iron Age pig iron .erlposite price 10 S21.S6, from s20.If last .,pa in August. one year ago the figure WAS S26.77.
 Another week at 2.775c per pound ex- ,s,ds the period Of virtual stability oi ths finished steel composite price to 3e x.ce1s. If was 2439c one year ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
ENSLEY DISTRICT READY FUR DRIVE
Community Chest Workers AnxiouSly Await Start
 Signal
ENSLEY BUREAU I THE AGE-HERALD , EnSleN Ala Nnv Qn 1

Members of the committee from Ensley Vivian and Pratt City to so- licit funds for the Community Chest have been requested to call at the offices of Pegram and Meade, in Ensley, Tuesday morning to be as signed their territory. Attention of the members of the committee is called to the dinner Monday night at 6:30 o'clock at the Tutwiler and everyone urged to attend. It is land, where the Community Chest has proven to be popular and eff cent, will address the workers. It is believed more information is available at that meeting in a short time, that could possibly be secured from any other source. NChairman Meade said Friday he was of the opinion Ensley and this section would rally to the cause enthusiastic will eliminate any further sollcita- tion during the year, and that all of the necessary work can be done within a short time, has a strong ap- peal to the average business man. engrossed in his own work, but being inclined always to help in drives for charities.
 That the members of the To- cal committee are interested In the work and will give not only of their means but their time to 1t was in- when the attendance was 100 per cent.
 The solicitors here will only work the business part of the city, the women the residences. and spe- cial central committee for the plants
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
|. [. |. FURNACES.
 IN 8-HOUR SHIFT.
Employment For Additional Men Is Expected To
 Result
BESSEMER BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALn | Rnscornnr Ala Nor oA 1

Beginning Saturday morning the furnaces of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company at Bessemer will be placed on an eight-hour shift, and three shifts employed where in the past there have been only two. The employment depart ment has been engaged in securing men for the extra jobs during the past several weeks, and 1t is stated that full shifts will be put on at each of the furnaces.
 This is the first definite step in the Bessemer district toward com pleting the agreement made by steel manufacturers to put their plant strictly on an eight-hour basis. Though the change to eight hours Is being adopted in the other depart ments as rapidly as labor can be se- cured, the furnace division is the first In which the change has been adopted throughout. This will mean that a large number of additional men will be given employment at the Bessemer furnaces beginning Saturday morning. It is generally understood that other divisions of the company will adopt the change in the next few months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
CANADIAN TEAM
 DECLARED WINNER

NEW YORK, Nov. SO--Reversing the decision of the judges who dis qualified the Canadian walking team in the annual handicap stroll of 1Oh miles on Thanksgiving Sam schwartz, president of the Walkers club or America, Friday declared the Canad-, ian team winner of the event and awarded the team trophy, shleld' 10 the hoofers from the north.
 The Canadians won the trophy by placing five of their men within the first 13 finishers. The judges ruled, however, that the visiting team must
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
DECORATE LUNCH ROOM

The lunch room at the Vance school was recently decorated and presents a most attractive appearance. The walls have been painted and a har- monious color scheme used on the tables, chairs and other woodwork. The work was done by Mrs. George Schwartz, assisted by the older boys of the school. The lunch room will be opened to the mothers of the pupils and their friends on Monday afternoon, when a silver tea will De held. Mrs. Gardner Goodwin will assist Mrs. Schwartz in entertaining and the proceeds will be used to pur- chase new equipment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
Shipping Actiuities
 Alabama's Seaport

MOBILE, Ala, Nov. 3o-(Special Leased Wire. )-Reviving after the holiday or Thursday, the river front resumed It's ac- tivity Friday and three sailings were listed During the preceding 24 hours, there were no shifts, although two vessels sailed With steamer on the out products bound for six Cuban ports. Flour and steel rails formed bulk Of the cargo of the Munisla, Munson lines, and sanitary ware, hosiery, saddle trees Ire clay ana fest The Munsla sailed for Havana, Ma tanzas. Puerto Tsraf, Sagua' NueVitas and Chapara. Another vessel, carrying qulte variety of goods, was the Norwegian steamer Lysefjord, United Fruit company
 for Belize, with pitchpine lumber Hour groceries and general merchandise.
 Norwegian steamer Erato. from Maracaibo, to Page & Jones. in ballast. The Erato on her trip down called at most of the Windward Island SdS ports erica ana some on the
 The Norwegian steamer Dea Alumi- mum lines, sailed for New Orleans and loaded here. The Norwegian steamer Hon duras United Fruit company, which ar rived from Puerto eastilla Tuesday, cleared the same day, and sailed for Puerto Bar
 The tug Favorite, canal zone, is sched- uled to return to Colon Saturday, The Favorite lowed up the British steamer San Gil. which was ashore on Old ProVi- dence Island. and has been here since Monday The Favorite is rated the big eest salvage tug in the world and is op- erated by the canal zone lighthouse serv- ice as salvage ship and light tender. Her last trip was in April, when she lowed the tanker Pennsylvania from Quita Sueno reef to Mobile, The Pennsylvania 1ob was performed at the Erie Basin yard Of the shipbuilding corporation
 The tug DeBardeleben arrived Thanks giving Day with the barge coastwise. with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
MRS CUSHMAN DEAD

Mrs. N. c. Cushman, age TZ, uled at her home near Wenonah Wednes- day evening. She is survived by her husband, one daughter, Mrs. c. H. Smith, and her mother; five sisters and five brothers.
 Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at ? o'clock from the Sun nyside Methodist church, with Rev. J. J. Sandlin and Rev. T. l.. Newton officiating. Burial took place at Elmwood cemetery, with Jacobs in charge,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01

be disqualified because some om the members swung their hips and other wis conducted themselves in an un- seemly manner Swinging the hips, they declared, was no part of walk ing and man who does so is guilty of running.
 Schwartz overruled this.'
 "The only trouble with the Cana dians was that they swung their hips faster than our boys. They won; give them the prize" he said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
ENJOYS BIRTHDAY PARTY

Miss Louise Jones was the charm- ing honoree at an interesting affair this week, when her sister, Marie Jones entertained in celebration of her seventh birthday. The house was attractive in cut flowers, and during the afternoon number of contests were enjoyed, prizes being awarded to Dovie Townsend and billie liar well. After the games tempting ice course with cake was served. the hostess being assisted by Mrs. R. Q. Stephenson, Mrs. Callis and Miss Leona Townsend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
ATLANTA FEDERAL RESERVE BANK

ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. 3O.--The State mont of resources and liabilities of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, at the close of business November 2s. was as
 Resources-Gold coin and certificates in vault s6,594,51s: gold settlement fund. $I4071.364.S2: total gold held by bank, s2o, 665, ,ss2.S2. Gold with federal reserve agent. ss4,59S,17O gold redemption fund. S5. .s3s. ASIA; total gold reserve, s91. 202,- 54O.76. Reserve other than gold: S6.60o.- l52; total reserve, $s7,sO2. .692.76. Non reserve cash, s7,952,65o.7s. Bills discount ed; Secured by government oblig ations. s24.93o, ,e77.24: all other, s62. 135, ,631.62; bills bought in open market. s11 ,o06,- 075.TS total bills on hand, s9s,072.6s4.59. United states bonds and notes. s226,s5o; s1.s4o municipal warrants, s5o,sls.SS; total earning assets. sss.s69Ss7.s2; Bank premises. s2.s2S.65s61; uncollected items, s26.075.s .s69S4; all other resources, $659.- 16s.52. Total resources, $233,766.620.3S.
 Liabilities-Capital paid in, $4.426250; i; surplus, SS.941. .55342. Deposits: Govern ment. s1,9ss.290,07; member banks, re- serve account, s5427s.025.91: all other. s170.04S.35; total deposits S56,437,S64.3 33. Federal reserve notes in actual circulation, s142.6sS.320; deferred availability items, S19,46S, ,04S.50: all other liabilities. s1.794,- S84.13. Total liabilities, $233.T66. 520.Ss.
 Ratio of total reserves to deposits and federal reserve note liability combined 49 per cent. Contingent liability on bills pur- chased for foreign correspondents. $1,01b.- 440.60.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
nryIyAr. sERvICE HELD

Revival services are being held at the Wesley Mission on Ninth avenue and Nineteenth street, with Rv. J. A. Wood of Sparks, Ga, filling the pull pit A special sermon will be preached Sunday evening on Tt Is Time to Seek the Lord" Services will be held all next week at 7:30 o'clock each evening. The mission work is in charge of Miss Hattie Avery, who IS assisting with the revival services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
ENSLEY SOCIETY
MISS DONALDSON HOSTESS

The Pi Delta club held US regu- lar meeting at the home of Miss Katherine Donaldson on the High lands. The following officers were elected: Miss Louise Couch, presi- dent; Miss Nell Tyers, vice presi- dent; Miss Alice Heines. secretary; Miss Katherine Donaldson, treasur- CT; Miss Nellie Ogburn, correspond ing secretary. Other members are: Misses Dorothy Evans, Mary Payne, Evelyn Swan, Susie Rouveyrol and Helen Shebee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
PERSONALS

Mrs. Thomas Carpenter and son have returned from an extended visit to relatives in Mississippi and Lou isiana.
 Laurel, daughter of MT. and Mrs. L. A. Wade, is recovering from re- cent illness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
MAIL PACKAGES EARLY
OBSERVE THANKSGIVING

Thanksgiving was observed by the students and nurses of the Employees hospital in Fairfield Friday night with a dance in the administration building. The dance was attended by the young ladies and their friends, members of the hospital staff ana their wives, ushering in the holiday season. Officials of the hospital will, 1t is believed, arrange the an nual Christmas tree for the students and graduate nurses attached to the hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
TAG DAY SATURDAY

Saturday will be Tag Day for the revival services being conducted at the First Christian church, and tags will be sold in the business section by number of girls. Tag Day is being observed as an advertisement for the churches, funds derived to be used in church work.
 Rev. R. o. Rogers of Corinth, Miss, who is conducting the services, is being we'll received, and during the past week there were several addi- lions to the church. A meeting for men will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Grand theatre.
 Friday evening services were well attended, tho subject of the sermon being, "The Power of Prayer" On Saturday evening Rev. Rogers will preach on "Talk on the Holy Ghost" A special sermon for mothers will be preached Sunday morning at Il o'clock,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
BOOZE SMELLS TREASURY

Fines Taxes. Penalties and For fciturcs More Than Five Millions
 WASHINGTON Nov. S0.-During the fiscal year ending June 30, last, the nrohibition bureau turned into
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-01
Short Market Flashes

4 NEW YORK. Nov. SQ.-The Great Northern ore company has declared a .ifvidend of g. on it's certificates of bene- i1i1iai interests. The last dividend was sl .n April 50, 19sS
 NEW YORK, Nov. So.-The volume Of bnsiness has been gradually ncreasing .ince the low point of a few months ago. l,resident Grace of the Bethlehem Steel sseoi,fpany stated today. He expressed the 2 snpinion that the tide had definitely turned i,i the steel industry.
 NEW YORK. Nov. So.-Public offerings ,,f new issues today included Se,75o,oo0 St.ts and Washington Buildings tchicago) first mortgage per cent six months to sisso.0o0 Seaboard Air Line Railway ronpslv six months to 14-yesr per cent e,,,Iipment trust gold certificates at prices to, yield 6.10 per cent.
 ST. PAUL. Minn.. Nov. So.-Federal control of weighing at the south St. Paul e stock yards was resumed today when the s1Tnited States district court here issued 2 an interlocutory injunction against state officiais prohibiting them from further operations at the yards