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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-05
LOCAL MARKETS

81 A s6 rs S~ snd smaller ' box, $3.50. WA
Bananas-Per lb. TIC.
Beans-Lima. California regular h.,
1ohc; Navy Cal. ib; sHS: bay p,nS N Mich o.
Peas-California Back-eyed. lb.. SIC.
Cabbage-Crate, 81.
Evaporated Apples-Selah brand. 12hc:
5o-lyb box. N. T.. 1ihc; bo-1S OF. N.
Il EvaJp,orated .Peaches-5o-lb. box. Ib..
50 lb. box. N. y. 1lhc; eo-16oz. N.
feaehes-Prac.ically peeled. so-l1 OF.
Grapefruit-54 box. t4.7s; s4-7o-so. box.
Lemons-California. box. $3.50; import
onions-White. Texas. crate. -; vol
low. Texas. crate. $3.75.
Oranges-Florida Val. 17e-smaller. 81:
Florida VAL, $50, $3.50; Florida. 1875 box.
ss;- California VAL. 17s-smaller. S.; $50,
s5.75; 126. IS.
Pineapples-Crate.$ IS.
Potatoes-Irish, old. lb., 2&c.
Sweet Potatoes-Crate. 50.
Peanuts. Ala. raw. lb.. Sc; roasted. h..
SIC: Virginia raw. lb.. 1oc; roasted.
Prunes-california 1870, rs lbs. h..
lsAe; California $3.50. as lbs; H.. 1!he;
or. pitited. l6c.: IS lbs. $3.50. ID, lie; rs
lbs. So-7o. ib.. 1ohc.; 50 lbs. 5000. h..
lac.
Raisins-144-6o seedless. $3.50; 25 lbs.
loose. seedless. 1shc; seedless. 500 o..
s&c; seediess. bo-l6 or, 15c.
.. lb.. Sc; white. h., Axe.
Lettuce-Iceberg. crate. $3.50.
$3.50.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-05
DAY IS IRREGULAR
IN STOCK MARKET;
RAILS co HIGHER
Trade Is Asking Why Steel
Shares Are Selling
Low
by WALTER b. BROWN
Editor New York Commercial
(By Leased Wire to The Age-Herald


NEW YORK, June 4.-Stocks were
decidedly irregular in today's trad
ing, and the industrials were de-
cidedly mixed, although the rails
We're generally higher. There was
decided pressure on the oils. the vol
ume of trading was less than 100000
shares, or only about half of what we
have come to consider a fairly active
day. Oil stocks felt the influence of
the increased production in American
fields, particularly on the Pacific
coast. 1t was said that contracts
had been made there for light crude
to be delivered at SIS cents barrel
for the next two years. There Is no
reason why the refining companies
should be attacked when there Is a
decline in crude. because 1t simply
means that their production costs are
reduced.
Many inquiries are coming in as to
why Steel common should be selling
at such low price when its earnings
are larger than they have been at any
time In two years.
Shares Held Down.
Tho only answer seems to be that
1t Is being held down for a particu-
lar purpose. The Steel corporation
llSelI Is IN tno market LOT u COHSlucT-
able number of shares to turn over
to its employees, who have been buy
Ing them on the partial payment plan.
1t Is said that influential bankers are
not particularly anxious to see the
stock advance just now for strageti-
cal reasons, but on the basis of its
inherent value Steel common Is SELL
ing at altogether too low a price. 1t
is expected that there will be slight
decrease in the untitled tonnage
statement Of the United States Steel
corporation to be issued next Satur-
day. Considerable business received
late in May was credited to June. A
steady volume of small export orders
is being received from South America
and other countries for rails, tin
plate, pipe and other steel products.
Most commission houses In their
weekly reviews take the position that
the decline in stocks is over. and
while not all of them are willing to
predict an immediate return to q bull
market the belief as a rule Is that
present values will hold. There is a
general feeling of friendliness for
the rails and for representative in
dustrials.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-05
RITTER MARKET

CHICAGO, June AFTER the sharp ad-
vance this morning brought about by the
apparently rather heavy demand OF few
buyers the butter market here today be-
came very quiet and weak. At the close
supplies We're liberal and demand very
limited. Dealers were free sellers, In
many Instances willing to give concessions
Goods was offered freely at the below
qouted prices. but buyers preferred to
weakness centered on cars. the supply OF
which was far ahead of the demand. Of
ferings at the below quoted prices resulted
in very little business.
Fresh butter. % score. 4oc; 81 score,
soc; 90 score. 3shc; SO score. 37hc; ss
score. So nc; 81 score. 36hc; So score, S6c.
Centralized car lots: 90 score. 39kc; IS
score. 371ac; IS score, 37c.
RICE MARKET
NEW ORLEANS, June Trough rice
quiet; sales. none; rnillers receipts. 1.47s
sacks. Clean rice quiet; sales. $50 pock-
cts Blue Rose at 4asc: receipts. 1880
pockets. Bran and polish unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-05
AT THE LYRIC

Keith vaudeville at tho Lyric
opening Monday night. borders on
neither extreme-good or bad. To
criticize the bill as punk" would
be straying slightly from strict
truth. To summarize, vaudeville
goers have in store for them another
of those presentations. passable
only, and depending to a great ex-
tent on the individual mood.
Always there is one act at least
calculated to save the day. or to en-
liven others not quite so good. That
honor goes to Demarest and Collette,
featuring Strings and Stringers." or
a man, lady and two violins. Their
music is good. but their comedy
better.
Slater Brockman and Blanch How
ard in TOY Town Topics a Dutch
offering. might rank second: to the
majority, evidently. 1t did. Just a
bit of originality was the plea 1t Of
fered. slightly new in song and
dance.
Neighbour" with Jack Bailey and
Lillian Porter was on the bill. Bax-
ley's voice. very good baritone.
was the best the act offered.
THE Sterling Saxaphone Four" to
say the least of it, was as good or
better than hundreds of other saxa-
phone quartets appearing In Biz
would gather from their perform
ances, that the fellows could play, IL
they only would.
Alyce and Lucille Sheldon open
with a little silly act. They play
leap frog and dance 'neverything.
but they don't make much of hit
at that. at least so Judging from the
applause they received.
Gladys Walton is presented in the
photoplay offering, Crossed Wires"
w x
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-05
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS

CHICAGO, June 4.-Following are tbs
opening, high low and closing prices in
proyisiOps.
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PECAN GROWERS MEET
IN SELMA WEDNESDAY
w B. Craig Will Preside At Banquet
At Y. NJ. C.. A.

SELMA, Ala, June 4.-(Special) -
Considerable interest is being mani
tested in the spring convention of
the Central Alabama Pecan Growers
association. which will be held in
Selma on Wednesday. June 6. The
association is carrying on some ex-
periments in fertilization and the
control of diseases peculiar to the
pecan. in cooperation with the
United States department of agricul-
ture and the state extension service.
and reports on the progress of this
work will be made.
The sessions will be held at the
\. NJ. c. A., commencing at 10 a. nj.
In the evening there will be a ban
quet at which w. B. Craig will pre-
side. and the following morning Wis
it's will be made to some of the near
by groves to witness demonstrations
in spraying.
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STEWART 3 CO.'S LETTER

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. June 4.-Liverpooi
quotations came over very encouraging
this morning. futures were "a to 20 points
better than due with large sales of 1900.
Gables from Manchester were not SO good.
reporting demand last week rather indif-
ferent. Our markets opened unchanged to
20 higher the biggest gain being made in
July The opening was rather disappotnt-
ing in face of the advance Liverpool made
and the market was heavily sold as soon
as the initial prices were posted. depress-
ing values nearly so points, but when the
official weather was posted the map did
not Indicate as favorable as first and
shorts began to cover. that brought about
q rally Of nearly 7b points. bringing the
finals to an advance Of Is to 20 points
on July and to 20 lower on the new
and quiet. Tho feature of the market was
the scarcity OF July contracts. the premium
going to nearly 800 points over OCTOBER.
New Orleans was said to have been heavy
buyers, while considerable short covering
took place in New York. The weekly fore
cast for favorable weather had consider
able influence the early sentiment.
There was no other particular news. Sen
timent averages rather reactionary on the
expectation tho weather Will soon turn
sales of October on bulges appear the
Ravorite.-S. r. Stewart & Co.
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POULTRY AND PRODUCE

ery KAM n higGer psexns
changed. 27c. Eggs unchanged. firsts.
zoe: Selects 27c. Poultry unchanged !;
hens. 19c; light broilers. ETC; heavy broil-
ers, SAC; ROSTERS, SC.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-05
SELLING BRINGS
WHEAT SETBACK;
CLOSE is HEAVY

CHICAGO, June 4.-Persistent SELL
ing supposed to be largely from
hedd 3 had a good deal to do with
material setback today in the value
of wheat. Closing prices were heavy,
III Q2Mc net lower with July s1.oS%
@1.o55s and September 1.oS3s @1.oSh.
Corn furnished at NQ%c advance,
oats unchanged to shade lower, and
provisions at range varying from
12c decline to &c gain.
Despite a transient rally due
largely to bulge in the corn mar
ket, whea. closed at today's bottom
price, the lowest closing level in sew
eral months. Favorable weather and
prospect that harvesting of the 1928
crop would be under way in Texas be-
fore the end of the current week put
bulls at disadvantage from the out
set. Besides. uncertainty as to the
effect of government regulations for
administering the grain futures act
continued also to exercise depress-
Ing influence. On the other hand,
liberal primary receipts neutralized
the effect of decrease In the visible
supply total.
Estimates that the total crop Of
wheat in North America this season
would be 1875, 100000 bushels less than
was the case last year were in part
responsible for price upturns wilt
messed in tho wheat market during
the middle Of the exchange session.
However, with foreign demand on al
most a hand-to- mouth basis. and with
indications that hedging sales were
In progress, buyers who had been in
fluenced through sympathy with an
advanced corn market became dis
couraged near tho end O. the day.
and general selling cut let to rapid
drop in prices at the last.
Corn and oats derived their
strength principally from decided
falling off In the amount of corn in
Chicago and in the visible supply, as
a whole. Profit-taking. though, and
the late weakness of wheat forced
something Of a reaction from the
days top prices.
In the provisions market the eff
feet of lower quotations on hogs was
somewhat counterbalanced by the
largest May reduction in western
stocks of meat since 1915.
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RECEPTION OPENS
ANNUAL EP WORTH
LEAGUE MEETING
Athens College Is damned
With DeIegates-Rain
Prevents Parade
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU |
THE AGE-HFRALD
AlhanH Ala .Iunn 4 |

Athens college campus late this
afternoon and night was a seething
mass of young people gathered from
teenth annual assembly of the
North Alabama conference, Epworth
League The assembly special from
| Birmingham arrived here at 3 o'clock
this afternoon, slightly behind
schedule, loaded with delegates, who
swarnred Joyously from the train In
spite of the light shower that was
falling.
They were met by committees from
the local Epworth League chapter
and various other organizations of
the city. DR.. B. B. Glasgow, presi-
dent of Athens college; DR.. r. E. Ty-
Ter, pastor of the First Methodist
church, and C. w. Sarver, mayor of
Athens, were among the prominent
ton to welcome the invading
Leaguers. The visitors were all
crowded into a fleet of waiting au-
tomobiles and borne to the college.
where the assembly Is to be held
from juno to IL, The usual parade
was dispensed with on account Of
rain.
Registration of delegates and as
signment to rooms took first place on
the program. The halls of the col
lege administration building were
choked for hours with long lines of
Epworthians waiting to be signed
for meal tickets and quarters. The
fortunate ones who had reserved
rooms ahead strolled leisurely over
the beautiful old campus seeing the
sights.
Big Registration.
Rev. william Graham Echols, ex-
ecutive secretary of the North Ala
bama conference Epworth League,
was busily engaged with the thou
sand and one details that always at
tend the opening of the conference
The assembly looks bigger and
better than ever before" he said,
when interviewed, I'VE are register
ing more delegates now than on any
previous first day, and the special
left Birmingham with more dele
gates than on any previous occasion.
The spirit of the Leaguers Is also
better than ever before"
From a casual estimate l should
Judge the crowd to be about the
same in numbers as last year on the
first day, though / haven't consulted
the registration records" said ]. c.
Wigley of Admission, president of the
conference. THE general outlook is
very promising. Our records show
a very substantial increase In new
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TOLEDO, June Cash wheat. s1.2s @
$50. Glover seed. prime. cash. s1o.70
asked; October. s1175: December. s11.45.
Alsike, prime. cash, s10.25; August. S1I4o;
October. s1125:g December. S11.25. Tim
othy seed. prime. cash. $3.50: August.
1855; September and October, $3.50 bid.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-05

MINNEAPOLIS, June 4.-Wheat, No.
northern. s1.1001.1sA. Corn. No. 8 yell
low, 1871 Q76c. Oats No. white, 37A @
3Ss4c; flax. No. l, s2.77.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-05
TO MODIFY RAIL RATES

Radical changes are to be made In
railroad rates between Gadsden and
Mississippi points, according to in
formation received today by Secre-
tary Butler of the Chamber of Com
merce. The irst-class rate to and
from most of the shipping points in
the valley are to be lowered, al
though there are a few raises. Mr.
Butler states that the adjustment on
the whole Is decidedly favorable to
GadSden.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-05

The ten local delegates OF the Nor
gan Kiwanis club who attended the
annual convention of that organiza-
ton in Atlanta returned to the Twin
Cities Saturday. with the exception
of Fred S. Hunt. j. w. Clopton
stated that the interest the Atlanta
convention took in the farm problem
of the nation impressed him greatly.
Next years annual meeting of all
Klwanians is to be in Denyer, Col.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-05
MOORE CALLED HERE

Circuit Court Clerk f. B. Moore
was called to Birmingham today be-
cause of the death of Wilbur Powell,
his 13-month-old grandson. The
child was the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
a. d. Powell of Birmingham. The
funeral and burial will be at Steele
Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-05

Virtue may be It's own reward but
patience frequently is not, Deputy
Sheriff Poole has learned. AS re-
suit of the officers patience some
one is mourning the loss of a 65-
gallon still and the alleged owner
Is facing charges of violating the
prohibition laws. The officer pa
tiently watched the still location for
two days and nights before he made
his haul
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-05
BLUE LAW REIGNS
Disagreement Among Service station.
Results In Closing Order


FLORENCE, Ala. June 4.-(Spe-
cial. JAS a result of a disagreement
among automobile service stations,
blue laws went into effect here yes
terday. every place OF business In the
city except drug stores, hotels and
cafes being closed upon order of
Sheriff C. c. Morrison.
Service station owners circulated an
agreement during tho past week
which provided they should take turn
about staying open on Sunday, there
by giving most of those engaged in
this work a rest day. but one or
two refused to sign up" The result
of this disagreement was reported to
the city commission, which ordered
all places of business closed.
Mayor w. S. Eastep stated today
that the law would be strictly en-
forced until the service stations de-
eide to agree among themselves. 1t Is
thought this will be done within the
coming week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-05

The membership of the new Golf
ming to decide on the location Of
its golf course. The available sites
have been narrowed down to two.
Charlie Hall, professional of Roe
buck Springs. had been here and
looked over available sites and aided
the club in selecting the two re-
garded as the best.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-05
BANK EMPLOYEES BANQUET

Representatives of all of the banks
of the Tennessee valley system of
16 chain banks Monday enjoyed a
barbecue at Bluff City. about is
miles up the Tennessee river, from
here. About Representatives of
the various units of the banks left
here at 10:45 o'clock. Shortly after
noon barbecue was served the
bank employees and their friends
The party Monday night was enter
tanned at the Kiwanis club rooms
at banquet.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-05
SHRINERS OFF

Close to dozen Albany-Decatur
people will attend the Shriners an
nual convention at Washington. d.
c., this year. Some have already de-
parted for the national capital and
others are to leave on early trains.
The L. e. N. railroad sent three Pan
American special trains north Satur-
day bearing delegates to the Shrine
gathering, while Friday four divi-
sions of l.. & N No passenger
train left Nashville for Washington
bearing Shrine visitors. The follow
ing among other local people are to
attend the Shriners' convention: Mr..
and Mrs. d. C. Adams, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Alexander. T. A. Bowles, L..
E. Huey, E. w. Strother. ]. 7. Ratney
and T. II. MattoX
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-05
WANT SMALL FACTORIES

At It's next meeting the Civitan
club will discuss plans for locating
numerous small factories in the
Gadsden district. 1t is expected that
each member will make a suggestion
as to how this can be done. A COM
mittee will be appointed to ask the
assistance of like organizations in
the city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-05
HAS MARROW ESCAPE

Robert Wear narrowly missed
death early this afternoon when a
white way post fell across the top
of his automobile. shattering the
windshield and scattering the glass
from its globes in all directions. The
automobile mounted the curb and
struck tho post, swapping 1t off at
the base. Wear was painfully cut
about the head.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-05
LACKEY CHILD HURT

The little daughter of Drew H.
Lackey, former Albany policeman.
will recover from painful injuries
received Sunday. when she was
struck by an automobile. The acct
dent occurred near the family home
on Fourth avenue. The child ran
across the street in front of a taxi
cab driven by Russell Ross.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-05
OATS EXCELLENT
Rain Every Day Just Makes Oats
Grow Faster

IIANCEVILLE, Ala, Juno 4.-(Spe-
cial.)-While other crops are delayed
and damaged considerably from the
cause of SO much cool and rainy
weather. oats are reported to be the
cool weather seems to have no effect
on them, while the frequent showers
have made them grow. Some of the
farmers have already begun moving
their oats, but are having a hard
time saving them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-05
MRS. j. l.. SAVAGE DIES

Mrs. Mary Darnall Savage, 81.
widow of Probate Judge Joe L. Saw
age of Cherokee county, died at a
Rome, Ca. hospital Sunday, follow
ing a long illness. The funeral and
burial will take place at Centre
Tuesday afternoon. The deceased Is
survived by seven children. She was
the daughter of the late w. II. OAR
nall, Presbyterian minister of Leb-
anon, Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-05
CITY OFFICIAL FINED

Hal CHRISTOPHER, city wiring and
plumbing inspector. was today fined
$50 in police court for violating the
prohibition law. President r. w.
Stamp of the city council tried the
case. Officers claimed that they
found a large amount of home
brewed beer in Christopher's home.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-05

An election will be held at Boaz
Saturday, June 23, for the purpose of
determining the question of levying
q three mill tax for school purposes
1t is said the town has found 1T nee
essary to provide additional funds
for it's public schools because the
Snead seminary will no longer take
care of state and county pupils.
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Over Private Wires
DoREMUs, DANIEL & CO.

New York daily letter on stocks. by pri-
vate wire to Doremus, Daniel & Co.:
NEW YORK, June market dull and
spotty. Shipping shares weak on expec-
tation of suspension of dividends of Ma
rine preferred; this development Is not a
surprise. Early strength brought no par
ticular effect. At the beginning of the
last hour some covering came into tho
market, which probably presented repur-
chases by those who had sold earlier.
We change in the general
character of the market.
New Orleans daily letter on cotton. by
private wire to Doremus. Daniel 4 Co:
selling appeared at times today in the
cotton market but whenever the pressure
We're particularly buoyant in the second
half OF the session following the reports
of a good spot demand in the New Or
leans market at a higher basis. and mes
sages from New York saying that 1000
bales had been sold out Of the stock there
for export. Sales of 1000 bales Of spots
throughout the day and traders did much
thinking when sayannah reported exports h
stock there to only 1906 bales, against
75,s49 a year ago. Much was made Of the
over the belt and this improvement was
back of most of the early selling. A
o offfe ma made it appear however. that the
Improvement more apparent than
real for further rains were reported In
Arkansas and Oklahoma, and here and
there in the eastern belt, whereas gener-
ally dry weather is wanted in those areas.
Chicago daily letter on grain. by private
wire to Doremus. Daniel & Co.:
CHICAGO, Ill. June Wheat; Strength
in corn held wheat up today. while there
has been some selling on expectation that
government report will be bearish, and
there was also some little pressure owing
to the disappointing action of the Liver,
pool market. The latter was 3.s to sd
lower Spot wheat was not much changed
abroad A little new crop wheat is being
sold for export August shipment on basis
about 1oc over July at the gulf. local
statistician estimated Canadian crop 49,
900 900 less than year ago and North
American crop 125.O00.00 less than year
ago This does not take into account any
setback from now on, and their critical
period especially for spring wheat Is still
ahead. Visible stocks decreased 1,210, 900.
Northwest stocks are liberal, but else
where they are small. Tho wheat market
is on debata ground at this level and
any bad crop news or stronger develop
ments in cash grain would give fair
Corn had a good advance today. but
best prices were shaded by profit taking
due to the reactionary tendency Of wheat.
The outstanding features for tho bulls are
the fact that there is SO little country
Yelling the big decrease In the visible
1850, 000), drop in local stocks of 1,730.-
loo and the Tightening of cash market.
premiums being Nc to Nc better.
DOREMUS. DANIEL & CO.