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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-29
BOND TRADING IS OVER BROAD LIST

NEW YORK, Dec. 2s.-Bond trad ing today was over a broad list and somewhat more active than for sev- eral days past. Despite recessions of some size in few issues, the tone continued firm.
 A compilation of bond maturities in 1924 discloses the amount is less than for several years, aggregating only s591, .030, including foreign government bonds as compared with sS65, ,6S1,15o in 1923, and S1.25s,241,- 590 in 1922.
 ed in today's market by the bonds of the Atlantic Fruit company due to heavy buying as a result of the federal court decision directing eith- CT the sale or return of the company's s assets by the receiver. Some bonds were up more than points at one time.
 St. Paul railroad bonds were bought freely at moderate advances on announcement that funds al- ready have been deposited to meet January interest payments. There was some selling of Denver and Rio Grande bonds because of the uncer- tainty over tomorrow's federal court decision in Denver as to the right of the Western Pacific and Missouri Pacific to advance $1,500,000 inter est due on Rio Grande bonds Janu- ary 1.
 Trading in active United States government bonds and the foreign group was rather dull and price changes accordingly small.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-29
BUYING OF OILS IS CURB FEATURE

NEW YORK, Dec. 2s.--Heavy buy ing of the oil shares based on a further upward revision of crude prices and an increase of two cents gallon in the price of gasoline by the Standard oil Company of h. diana was the outstanding feature of today's strong curb market.
 Standard oil of Ohio jumped Is points, Standard Oil of Nebraska, 10; Prairie oil and Gas. 8, and Mag nolia Petroleum, 2, while gains of to points were recorded by Humble, Imperial of Canada, Buck eye Pipe, Penn Mex Fuel and Stand ard Oil of New York. Standard oil of Indiana advanced 9s to 661s.
 Weakness of Stutz Motors which established a new record for the year at 6is as against high of PAPA after the Schwab interests took control was one of the features of the in dustrial group. Good buying sup port developed In the stock later and sent 1t up to s1s for a slight frac- tional gain on the day. Radio Cor poration common and Mesabi Iron, the other two active industrials, also improved fractionally.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-29

ing about s2 after the directors had met and declared an extra of 76 cents only. where IA had been anticipated in many ever, Is that a special meeting of stock holders has been called for March s5 to vote on proposal to increase ssns annSs am Sad value from s10o to s25 This would mean that shares new stock would be exchanged that four shares new stock would be ex- changed for one share of present common should the plan be approved. Final tone in general list was strong. with the ex-
 White Oil: Stockholders of White oil corporation have voted to dissolve 1t and sell its as assets and properties to United incorporated in Delaware. with capital of so, 900 shares of $25 par, preferred, and SSo,ooo shares so no par common mn stock l tember 1b for the. readjustment and re- organization of White Oil.
 Sweets Company of America: Sweets Company of America is considering the nite movements have been taken to that end, but investigations have Indicated that thY initial oapa sSgssy company line would be small.
 Seaboard Air Lines: seaboard Air Lines operations for 1923 have been quite satis- revenues were the largest in it's history. It has more equipment than ever before and in the best condition since pre- war times. Surplus after charges will exceed pleasing comparison with deficits of S1,002.617 and S1,76664s in the years 1920 and 1891, respectively.-Fenner & Beane.
 
 According to temperature figures at New Haven since 177S the entire spring has been warm or cold ac- cording as March has been warm or cold in 115 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-29
H|LLHOUSE |S NE W
 HEAD IF K|WANls
Fairfield Club Holds Interest ing Election Friday
 Afternoon %
FAIRFIELD BUREAU II
 THE AGE-HERALD E,f~fiaId Ala ner. 2H


 Harry Hilihouse was unanimously elected president of the Kiwaris club of Fairfield at the annual meeting Friday at the Fryer Tea room.
 Other officers elected includss pr. c. W. shackelford. immediate past president; Roland D. Searles, vice president; Greg Robins, treas urer: William Wren, district trustee. Directors include: 5. B. Baker, George Boyd, Jr, pr. John Thomas Endsley, Seymour Hall, Hugh Glas- gow and Joe stead.
 The office of secretary is to be filled at q meeting of the directors Saturday, 1t was announced. Joseph Halfpenny, who has served for the past term will be relieved on &C., count of duties requiring his ab- senee from the meetings. Indications are that George P. Ball, will be elected secretary of the club.
 The meeting Friday was attended by nearly all members. Dr. Shackel- ford the retiring president, was the recipient of handsome jeweled Xii wants pin, given him by the club, and received with obvious surprise by the retiring officer. He thanked the club for the remembrance and presented to MT. Hillhouse the presidential pin, which is always furnished by the in- ternational club.
 Chairmen of various committees re- ported in writing of their work done and it is stated the reports were most gratifying. One piece of work that the club reported was the operation on an invalid boy, but who is now on the road to health and strength. The club has accomplished other note- worthy things during the past siA months. which has made deep im- pression on this city. Tho kiwanis program for the year Fairfield is said to be a good one in which it is stated all members will be given g. chance to serve the community on many worth while projects.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-29
DONATE CITY LOT'
 AS NE W Y SITE.
Ramsay And Mccormack An. nounce Gift Of VaIu-
 able Location
ENSLEY BUREAU l THE AGE-HERALD ! EnaIa- AIa nAC 0a


 A quarter Of a block in the heart of Ensley Friday was donated through the Kiwanis club for the site of a Y. M. c. A. by Ramsay and Mccormack. Information to this ef- feet was transmitted to D. P. Knapp, chairman of the Y. M. C. A. commit tee, Friday afternoon which is ex- pected to accelerate the campaign of constructing the bCildins in Ensley as planned by the Kiwanians of the city.
 Erskine Ramsay of Ramsay and Mccormack, after being given an &C., count of the plans here in brief, said his firm would be glad enough to cooperate in the construction Of the building and that the site To- cated directly across from sparks Claxton and Stapp and within stones toss of the Bank of Ensley would be donated for that purpose. He did not think 1t was necessary for the Kiwanis club to send an of fieial delegation to ask for the site but when he learned of the plans immediately stated that the site would be given to the project.
 The site is the same one that was
  A. some years ago and Is consld- cred one of the most ideal in Ensley for that purpose.
 The property to be given by Ram say and Mccormack is on Avenue U between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets and Is accessible to all car lines; in the midst of the business only available site for this build ing. MT. Ramsay who has with MT. Mccormack shown his abiding in- terest in Ensley on many occasions said he believed the citizens of thls section would rally around the plan to build the Y. M. c. A. ana ne thought that every man, woman ana child here should if possible con tribute something towards the con- struction of the building. He sug- gested that by such cooperation the interest of the entire community would be centered in the building and that 1t would be predestlned to success by that reason.
 To Cost s15o.0o0.
 Although definite plans have not been outlined by the committee headed by D. P. Knapp. it is stated that the cost of the building will be over S150,000 and that the cor porations in this section would give a substantial part of that sum. It ls understood that the gift of Ram say and Mccormack had been antlci- pated, but nothing certain was known until the authorization ol MT. Ramsay Friday morning. In this connection it is stated that the com mittee in charge of the work Will report to the members of the Nj wans club at its next meeting anu that authority will be requested to begin the campaign for funds. It IS understood that the committee looks with favor upon the beginning U. construction as soon as possioie anu provide a place which can be used temporarily while the final con struction is being done on the com Tho national association of the Y M. c. A. Is expected to assist the local committees in work and 1t !, IS also stated that the service or w. b Winslow, of the Tennessee company, will be secured in compiling the final data.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-29
WILLIAM NOTES
DINNER PARTY

DlNNEh PARTY
 Mir. and Mrs. Tain Shoemaker en- tertaned at dinner party recently at their home. honoring their guest, Mrs. Rosco Goodwin of Centralia, III. Included in this hospitality were: Mrs. Mary Smith, Miss Wilmandel Goodwin, MT. and Mrs. John Long, Miss Virginia Ruth Smith, S. 0. Smith, Raymond Shoemaker, Mrs. Emma Smith and Alvin Shoemaker.
 PERSONALS
 T. D. Wheeler is spending a few sdays with his son in Bessemer. N B. Stack, Jr., of New Mexico, is visiting his parents, MT. and Mrs. N. E. Stack.
 Miss Nell Smith Is spending the holidays with her parents at Collins ville, Ala.
 Mrs. l.. M. Burrows and Mrs. Willie Nolan have returned to their home at Springville after pleasant visit with Mrs. J. E. Nolan.
 Porter Romine is spe...!ng the week with relatives 9. RodgersYille Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-29
1323 CONSIDE RED. SUCCESsF u YEAR.
No Serious Setback Such As Coal And Rail Strikes
 Of 1922
By WALTER B. BROWN 0eased Wira fo rha A~sua


 NEW YORK, Dec. 2s.-Considerins 1923 in retrospect, it must be termed successful year. Notable progress has been made toward the solution or our national problems, and there nave been no serious setbacks such ss were experienced through the coal year.
 It is true the furious pace at which lnuustry was proceeding when the Fear opened has slowed up somewhat but that was niore in the nature of Eetting down to normal rational speed which could keep up indefi- altely without overstraining the eco- homie resources of the country.
 The business cycle theorists have been sadly disappointed because their predicted secondary depression did acton at all was Tn the stock mar ket, ntne-tenths of which was psy- choiogical and based upon the ex- aggerated fears of these theorists At no time has there been any se- rous unemployment, and such as has occurred has been merely the natu- ral rise and fall of business aetiv- lty in accordance with the fluctua- tons of supply and demand.
 Never at any period during the year has there been money strin- gency, but on the contrary, it has been remarkable year for steadi- ness of money rates. Credit has, if anything, been in too plentiful sup ply, but has been hold tn restraint by the remembrance of the initiation Of l919-20, and it's attendant conse- quences, which induced caution on the part of both lenders and borrow CTS.
 In fact, the most notable feature of all business was the caution ob served by both buyers and sellers Production costs were extremely high. and as history has revealed a natural tendency for these to receSe in due time, the fear has been that the selling prices would not be main tained and consumers have been afraid to place contracts ahead for any length of time.
 It should be noted that the high wage scales which have made this the most profitable year wage earn CTS have ever known outside of the abnormal experiences of war times have increased the demands upon in- dustrial general to supply the needs incident to higher standard of liv- ing, and which in large part are likely to be permanent.
 The building industry has estab- lished a new record, notwithstanding g the momentary slowing down last May. This was due merely to a de- eision on the part of those who had large projects in mind to postpone them if possible because of the labor shortage and tho constantly advanc- ing cost of materials.
 Throughout the year the buying power has been sustained except in some local instances, particularly in certain sections of the spring wheat belt and in some localities in the cotton belt where the prices realized were inadequate.
 It eulminated in a record breaking holiday trade, which gave every in- dication of a continuance of this buy ing power indefinitely. The year has been a splendid demonstration of or derly distribution of commodities and the beneficient results of such policy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-29
M'SWAIN BETTER
Victim Of Mysterious Mishap Reported
 Considerably Improved.

Considerable improvement in the condition of Paul McSwain, 24, ot 1423 Tuscaloosa avenue, who was found at 12:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon in a creek back of the Sheffield furnace, North Bir- mingham. was reported by attendants at the Fraternal hospital Friday night. He will probably be able to return home in the next few days.
 McSwain. according to his state- ment, was around the Terminal sta ton at Il o'clock. collecting debts, and had collected about $200. He secured a note for s20o more from a man whose name he could not re- member and accepted cigarette from the anne man. This Is the last he remembers until he regained con sciousness in the hospital late Thurs day afternoon. The money and the note both were missing.
 Police at work on the case Friday had gained little headway in solving the mystery. They had no trace of the man who gave him the doped cigarette.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-29
ro RESUME SESSIONS

w R. Pittman, director in charge of the night school conducted at the Ensley High, announced Friday that sessions would be resumed Wednes- day night following the holidays. The sessions meet three nights each wee K and the enrolment so far has been gratifying. It Is stated that tne au . fhorities plan a campaign after the resumption of work next Wednesday to materially increase the enroll ment. The night school is conducted for boys and girls that cannot at tend during tho day and has proven to he A great benefit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-29

state bulls, s3.25@5.5o; cows, s1o.5o q 1905; Calves Receipts S7oi firm; veals yea Q8.O0; grassers. $500 46.00.
 Sheep and lambs: Receipts 2.s4o; weak sheep. s45O@6.5o culls s2.2s@ 300 lambs. ss.OOQt4.OO; euils. ss,oo@1o.OO.
 Hogs: Receipts 1,71o; weak. light tc medium weights. s750@775; pigs, s7.40 q 7.5o; heavy hogs s7.2O@7.55 roughs $6,00 96.50.
 KANSAS CITY, Dec. 2s.--Cattle: Re ceipts 1,500; calves 300; all killing classes fairly active; steady to strong; matured steers. so.5o: bulk short feds, $7.oo s.55 beef cows $4.00@6.00; canners and cut ters, $2.25@S.5o; bologna bulls, s3.75 4.25; calves strong to soc higher; veals $9.00 1000; stockers and feeders scarce steady; bulk, $500 Q7.o0.
 Hogs: Receipts 12,O0o; mostly 10 to 15c lower; bulk of sales $6.6o @6.9O bulk de- sirsble 21o to 2so-pound averages s6.So@ 5.9sN 5'9s. pis'' lO to zoe H'sH'f' ou'N s''-09
 Sheep: Receipts 1000; killing classes mostly, steady; top fed lambs si2;75; oth; tI short wethers s76o.
 CHICAGO. Dec. 2S.-Cattle: Receipts. 5000; active; clearance good; fat steers yearings and most grades fat she stock strong to 25o higher, mostly 15 to 25c up; outlet most active nn for yyearipgs yi sds ana
 
 heifers; canners and cutters and bulls firm; spots higher on latter class; veal calves and stockers and feeders fully steady; most fed steers s7.50 @950; best matured steers. $1050; yearlings, $10.75i several loads medium to strong weight steers at $9G $50. reflecting full advance over yesterdays dull close on such kind strong weight bologna bulls upward to s4.S5 and above: most veal calves to pack CTS. s11 G11.50; few upward 10 SIP; out siders selecting odd lots choice vealers upward to SIS.
 Hogs: Receipts, 54ooo; mostly steady with yesterdays general trade; big pack CTS late buyers; bulk desirable strong 200 to 225pound average. mostly s7@7.05; 160 to 190 pound average, S6.75@6.90; bulk packing sows, S6.40@6.60; pigs uneven bulk desirable strong weights 5.75@6.25; estimated holdover, 10000.
 Sheep: Receipts. 15,000; fat lambs 1oc to 25c lower; bulk fat wooded lambs. $12.75 @13.25; top, $fS.40; prime yearling wethers, sl1s0; choice lightweight ewes.
 EAST ST. LOUIS, H., Dec. 2s,-Hogs; Receipts. 2o,000; opened 1oo to 15c lower; closed mostly LOG lower on butcher hogs and steady on llghtweights: top, s7.15; bulk d9o pounds and 1p, S7iq1 % @ 7l5; leo s6 50 @ 6.s5; strong weight pigs, s6.2 G>6. 50 i; packer sows, $8.10.
 Cattle; Receipts, 1000; beef steers and light yearlings. 15c to 25c lower; beef cows steady to shade lower; other classes s7.25 @7.35; cows. s4@5.25; csnners, s2.25@ 2,50; bologna bulls, $3.75 CATS; light veal CTS. S12.50 @13.50.
 Sheep: Receipts, 1000; steady; two decks choice S1-pound fed lambs to pack CTS. SIS, the top bulk native offerings, s125o@12.75; culis. ss@9; light mutton ewes, S6@6.5O; heavies, $4q5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-29
ITO DrsposE OF PROPERTY

After spending $75,000 in improve ments, the property of the Ensley Land company on Avenues F and q, adjoining the con.pany's holdings near Fairfield, will be placed on the market during the next two weeks: The property has been leveled and sidewalks, gutters, sewers and all modern improvements have been in stalled, totalling the expenditure noted. The company plans to con- struct homes on the sites or will as sist employees or others to construct homes on the property so as to as
 st in relieving the acute shortage of this section. It is understood that many of the lots have already been spoken for and deposits made, all though the improvements have not been completed. After the property Is placed on the market it is ex~ pected that between 50 and 100 homes will spring up there within 90 days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-29
ENSLEY SOCIETY
CLuR MEETS

The Junior Thread of the Story club met recently with Mrs. Grey Tate at her handsome new home on Ensley Highlands. The rooms were prettily decorated in Christmas col ors. Mrs. Ball Wilcox was welcome ed as a new member of the club, and Mrs. Abel of Montgomery was a guest. Interior Decorations" was the subject for the afternoon. The following program was given: Walls as a Decoration and as a Background" Mrs. E. c. Ray; "The Dining Room" Miss Kate Nelson Turnipseed; Lights and Shades Mrs. E. c. Kain, read by Miss Ellen Dupuy. A salad plate with coffee was served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-29
Grain Letters
KAHN BROS. $ VIRGIN

CHICAGO, H., Dec 2s.-Wheat closed fractionally higher. Was again supported around yesterdays low levels. Some To- calls bought early on firm cables, but much of buying due to Winnipeg action. Pending new developments, 1t appears to be only a scalping affair.
 Corn: Smallest range in long time. Deliveries of s25.oo0 were the largest in some time, well taken, showing best stimulus. Clear, cold weather more fla vorable for movement, but the forecast is more unsettled. Future course of prices depends on movement from first hands, which is small
 Oats neglected and showed little in terest Deliveries, ss,o00. Primary re- ceipts under last years.
 Provisions: Little interest on either side. Decline in hogs were influence. Top on hogs sT.15.--Fenner & BeRne.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-29
HAGEANT IS HELD

The young people of the Sunnyside
 Methodist church presented an in-
 teresting pageant at the church this week entitled "The First Christmas in Bethlehem" under direction of Mrs. W. c, Benton and Mrs. w. o. Brown. Mrs. Louis Lawrence had charge of the musical program, and solo, Star of the East" by Miss Sara Roper was much enjoyed. In connection with the pagenat, pupils of the Sunday school held a post office at the church exchanging Christmas greetings. An interesting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-29
PERSONALS

Frank Adams is on hunting trip in south Alabama.
 MT. and Mrs. Roy Grant are spend- ing a few days at Fruithurst with Mir. and Mrs. F. L. Grant.
 Mrs. c. K. Clayton has returned home after 8 visit to her mother, Mrs. Edward Macelven.
 Mir. and Mrs. w. c. Gray of oak man are visiting their daughter, Mrs. Luther Adwin.
 Mrs. Roy E. Rutledge of Buffalo. N. r., is spending the holidays with her parents, MT. and Mrs. William R. Lammert, at their home on the Highlands.
 Myra Joe, little daughter of pr. and Mrs. c. D. Gaines, who has been ill with pneumonia Is much improved and will soon be out again.
 Mrs Edward Cleveland is ill at the Baptist hospital in West End.
 W. F. Nagle of the Semet- -Solvay company, who has been i'll for some time, is much improved and was in Birmingham Friday. Tho many friends of this well known official will be pleased to know that his eyes are practically well again and that TO further trouble Is anticipated. a great deal inspecting plants of the company, will leave for the north in a few days. His time in Ensley dur ing the new year will be limited.
 Rev. William II. Mansfield, who spent the Christmas holidays in Gadsden, has returned home and will occupy the pulpit at the First Methodist church sunday morning and evening. While in Gadsden pr. and Mrs. Mansfield were the receipt pntS of many pnTlTt pGIpC
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-29
PURCHASED CAPS

It was announced Friday that O. J.. Moore, widely known restaurant op- orator. had secured the White House cafe here and had taken charge of that place He purchased the cafe from former owners after prolonged negotiations and among the improve ments to be installed will be bar becue department. The cafe IS one of the most widely known here. MT Moore formerly operated the chicken farm on the Fairview road.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-29
MORGAN-ALExANpRIA

A wedding that will come as a surprise to their many friends is that of Miss Roberta Alexander to Clarence Morgan, who were married Friday afternoon at the parsonage of the Pike Avenue Baptist church. Rev. Theo Harris officiated in the presence Of only a few friends. MT. and Mrs. Morgan will make their home with Mir. Morgan's mother in Norwood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-29
LIVESTOCK

LltESIOCh ceipts s.soe; steady; stass. s4.oo@425. Cattle;. Receipts, $50; butcher cattle ssttroogng; ethers steady. Calves steady, sheep: Receipts. 16o; steady; lambs steady.
 LOUISVILLE, Ky, Dec. 2s.-Cattle: Receipts 200; strong; heavy steers, s7.50 @ $50; beef steers; $4oo@75o; heifers. $4;oo $50; stockers, s2.5o@5.75.
 Hogs Receipts Receipt s9OOS mostly 1oo low pounds, ss.eo; pigs, 12o pounds down, S5.7b; throwouts, S5.65 down.
 Sheep: Receipts 50; steady; lambs. s11. NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 2s.-cattle Receipts 100; steady; heavy steers. s7oO 4s.00; beef steers, $5.00W6.00; heifers, s5.5o@65o; cows, ss.5o@5.oO; feeders, s4.50@6.50; stockers $2.50@5.0o.
 Hoqs Receipts 2,Oo0; 10 and 16c lower 200 pou9dds, and up s7..$O; ls5 to. goo pigs, $5.35 6S.75; throwouts, S5.65 down. Sheep nomlnal steady; fat sheep, S3.50 e 4.50; choice lambs, $500 O 1000.
 NEW YORK, Dec. 2s.-Cattle: Re ceipts BIO; irregular; steers, s5.50 10, 25;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-29
MERCHANTS TO ELECT

Considerable interest is being manifested in the election of new of ficers for the Ensley Associated Mer- chants, which is scheduled to take place on the second Tuesday in Jan uary. A committee on nominations has been working on the nominees. and it is stated that should John A. Smith. president. decline to succeed himself. the choice will be either r. IT. Tyler or Charles O. Johnson. There has been no official statement made as to who is being considered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-29

Mrs Caroline Tibbs, 7S, died Fri day morning at her home near Kim brel. She was well known in that section and is survived by three children, Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 3, o'clock at Bueksville cemetery, with Jacobs in charge. Rev. Dr. Wilson had charge of the services
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-29
FORMER RESIDENT

News has been received at Bes-
 semer of the death of Shirley Will son, which occurred at Tuscaloosa. Friday morning. Wilson made his home at Bessemer up to a short time ago, and has several survivors in this section. The body arrived Tn