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Evening star., 1923-11-30
MIDDLE STATES OIL
GETS CUBAN RIGHTS

Special Dispatch to The Star.
Z NEW YORK, November 30-MiddIe
States Oil and Turman Oil, through
articles of agreement, have acquired
control of the Foreign States Oil
Corporation, which owns large oil
and gas leases in Cuba. The prop
erty acquired consists of 10000 acres
located in Havana province, which
were geologiZed by DIR. Ralph Arnold
of Los Angeles, Calf, and Barnabas
Bryan of New York city.
Foreign States Oil Corporation is
drilling its first we'll about twenty
five miles south of Havana on the
Bejucal dome, which structure has
been predicted by many geologists as
the logical area to provide the con-
stantly growing needs of Cuba, which
now exceed 10000 barrels per day, all
this oil being shipped from Mexico.
Evening star., 1923-11-30
IRON TRADE PICKS UP.
Weekly Review Most Cheerful OF
Present Year.

CLEVELAND, November 80. = The
Cleveland Iron Trade Reviews week
ly report is the most optimistic of
the year 1t says:
"Pig iron buying has been so large
bookings in November exceed a mil
lion tons. the heaviest since the early
months of 1920. with iron prices up
so cents to 81 ton
Railroad buying is still a marked
feature. The Pennsylvania railroad
orders for 100000 tons for 1924 are
now released. The Baltimore & Ohio
bought $4,000 tons of tie plates, and
the New York Central is inquiring
for 10000 tons and also 10000 kegs
of spikes and bolts. Confidence in
early appearance of active steel buy
ing 10 meet the needs of the sound in
dustrial and commercial situation in
this country is growing"
Evening star., 1923-11-30
HARDWARE DROP SEEN.
Slightly Lower Prices Likely After
First of Year.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, November 30.-Hard-
ware Age, in its weekly market sum-
mary, says.
Consistent buying activity for both
seasonal and staple items features the
hardware markets throughout the
country. No major price changes
were announced during the week, al
though. a number of small readjust-
ments were reported by individual
manufacturers and jobbers.
The opinion seems to be growing in
some sections that slightly lower
prices may obtain shortly after the
first of the year, although there is
an equally large element who anticf-
pate some advances on seasonal spring
lines.
1t Is said that some of the large
buyers are receiving slight price con-
cessions. although no weakneee Is OBJ
seryable in any -of the staples.
Evening star., 1923-11-30
fewer HOGS ON FARMS.
Reserve Bank Also Reports Germ
Yield in Middle West.

CHICAGO, November 30.-A report
on agricultural conditions in the sew
enth federal reserve district, issued
today by the Federal Reserve Bank
of Chicago, showed that 157,340 farm
ers in 136 counties of the district. had
13 per cent fewer hogs November 1.
1928, than a year ago. Reductions of
about Az per cent were reported in
Illinois and Indiana increases of
about 21a per cent in Michigan and
Wisconsin while Iowa's number of
hogs was about the same as year
ago.
The corn crop yield in Iowa and
Wisconsin was less this year than
last according to preliminary husk-
ing returns, but it was more in In
diana, Illinois and Michigan. A to-
tai production for the district of 962.-
$4,000 bushels was forecast by til :
bureau of agriculture economics fo
this year, as compared with 984,32S..
600 bushels last year, the report said.
Evening star., 1923-11-30
DRY GOODS ORDERS
PICK UP IN ST, LOUIS
spscisl Disnat,h ,o nj. Co..

Special Dispatch to The Star
ST. LOUIS, November 30.-Orders
Tor spring delivery of dry goods re-
celved this week have shown a de-
cided increase, according to repre-
sentatives of the Rice Silk Dry Goods
Company. Higher prices on some
lines ere anticipated. they added.
There was an increase in the number
OF out-of-town merchants in the mar
ket, but orders for holiday merchan-
disc were about the same as last
week.
BUSINESS as a whole is taking a
middle course, according to the Lib
erty Central Trust Company officials
They predict fair conditions with
somewhat less activity. There is a
considerable increase in inquiry for
lumber.
Evening star., 1923-11-30
U. S. LOSING SHOE TRADE.
British-Made Boots Taking Away
Canadian Markets.

OTTAWA, Ontario, November go
British made boots and shoes are TAX
ing the Canadian market away from
United States manufacturers, it was
shown in figures published by the Do
minion bureau of statistics. Importa-
tions of boots and shoes from the
United Kingdom increased in value by
$173,096 during the twelve months end
ed October 81 last, in comparison with
the previous twelve-month period, while
the increase in the value of American
of boots and shoes was
only $51,414.
Evening star., 1923-11-30
WOOL PRICES ADVANCE,
Review of Week Also Shows Fair
ly Good Demand.

BOSTON. November 30.-The Com
mercial Bulletin will say tomorrow:
"a moderate demand for wool con-
tinues. and prices are very firmly
sustained throughout the list, with
the tendency of prices. so far as can
be observed. still upward. Manufac-
turers report lightweight business
as rather Indifferent. but they are
buying to cover some repeat business.
and also, 1t would appear, in anticipa-
tion of heavyweight demands.
Whether the heavyweight season
will justify heavy purchases at this
time, however. is a question on which
there Is no definite opinion.
"The foreign markets are yery
buoyant, Liverpool showing an ad-
vance of par to 10 per cent, mostly
about 5 per cent over the close at
London"
Evening star., 1923-11-30
HOTEL BUSINESS BETTER.

Owing to various remedial meas
ures and two fairly good seasons in
1922 and 1923, the Swiss hotel indus
try is now in better shape, says Con-
sui L. w. Haskell, Geneva, in a re-
port to the Department Of Commerce.
This is encouraging, as hotel opera
tion is an important factor in the
economic life of the country, and the
state Of its prosperity has decided
effect upon conditions In the labor
market
Evening star., 1923-11-30
$4,50O,C Store Deal
Reported in Chicago
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO. November 30.-Chicago
is to have shortly what is said to be
the largest department store block in
the world. Charles A Stevens &
Bros. have purchased two lots and
buildings on the block bounded by
State, Madison, Wabash and Wash
ington streets When the necessary
repairs are made. this purchase will
reduce the occupants of that block
to the Stevens Company, Mandel
Brothers and Marshall Field & Co,
all large department stores. The deal
for the Stevens lots involved about
s4.500.000 and is said to have been
the largest of its kind in the history
Of Chicago
Evening star., 1923-11-30
RAILROAD SHOWS GAINS.
Maryland and Pennsylvania Rail
road Boosts Yearly Earnings.
eciaI pispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, November 30.-De-
spite the fact that its report for the
month of October shows slight de-
creases as compared with October,
1922, the Maryland and Pennsylva MIA
railroad shows substantial gains for
the ten months ended October 81. To-
tai operating revenue for the ten
month period was s7S4,9S5.G1. an IN
crease of $112,547.30. compared with
the corresponding period last year.
Net operating income for the period
was S199,043.S7, an increase of s"5 :
904.S6.
Evening star., 1923-11-30
ROADS EARNINGS UP.
Western Maryland Makes Good
October Record.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
BALTIMORE. November 80. In
crease Of $139,624.7s in the net income
Of the Western Maryland Railway
Company for October last, as COM
pared with October. 1922, is shown
net income for October, 1928, was
s153,62S.57. Ratio of operating ex-
penses for the month was 1922, as
against 82.16 in October, 1922. To-
tai earnings for the current fiscal
year to November 21 last were re-
ported at $20,7s5, ,0s2.70, as compared
with $16,2S3,s3s.3O for the corre-
spending period of 1922. an increase
of I,143.40. or % per cent Earn
ings for the three weeks ended No
cent less than they were for the cor
responding period of 1922, being
$1,205,s75.12.
Evening star., 1923-11-30
APPLE MARKET QUIET.

NEW YORK, November 80 Especially.
The fresh receipts of barreled ap-
ples were comparatively light today.
The market was rather dull, as the
early morning demand was accord
inply limited. "A" grade 2k inch
Baldwins sold from $3.50 to $3.50 per
barrel, while Greetings brought from
$3.50 to $3.50.
Evening star., 1923-11-30
RICE RECEIPTS FALLING OFF.

NEW ORLEANS, November 80 (Spe-
only about so per cent of those of last
year, demand is better and stocks at
the mills low. Low prices are advanc-
ing steadily as a result and are three
eights to one-half of a cent q pound
higher than last week. Best grades Of
Honduras are selling at 615 to Z cents
and blue rose at 5H to 5A cents.
Evening star., 1923-11-30
SIX NEW OIL GUSHERS.

HOUSTON, November 80 Especially.
Six new gushers have added 1s,800
barrels to the daily production of the
Powell field in the last week. Pro
duction in that field, however, has
been dropping at the rate of 10000
barrels a day for some time, and now
is running about 275,o0O barrels
daily.
Evening star., 1923-11-30
Dry Goods Sales Gain
IL Per Cent in Quaker CITY
,cisl D,spotcb m Tho st.r

Special Dispntch 10 The Star.
PHILADELPHIA, November 30
Sales of dry goods here this month
spending period of 1922. The sales of
cotton goods apparently have not
been affected as to volume by the ad-
vances in price put into effect since
the advance in the raw staple.
Blankets, sweaters, fannels, under
wear and hosiery are in demand. The
demand for toilet articles is not so
active as in October
Evening star., 1923-11-30
FINANCIERS
AFTER POLAND TIMBER
, tho Aeeooyotad pro.s

by the ASSOCIATED Press.
LONDON. November 3o.-A project
Is under way for the concession of
timber rights in the Polish forest Of
Bialowieska, one of the largest in
Europe, to a consortium of American
financiers, according to an announce
ment by the Polish Press Bureau here
The Americans are stated to have Of
fered the Polish government 100000
coo for the concession.
The Bialowieska forest covers 47O
square miles of fiat and partly
marshy land between the Niemen,
Bug and Pripet rivers.
Evening star., 1923-11-30
Loquacious Nag.

From Lie.
They tell of a young married artist
in Washington square who has a
prediction for talking in his sleep.
Several times recently he mentioned
the name Irene" and his spouse
questioned him about it.
"Oh, that" said he, thinking fast,
lis the name of a horse"
Several days later when he came
home he asked his wife the news
of the day. Nothing exciting hap
pened,' she said. except your horse
called you up twice.
Evening star., 1923-11-30
Stock Exchange.

SALES.
Washington Gas .5s-sl 900 at SO. 81 900 at
90. ST 900 at 93
Potomac Electric 6s of 1953-S5OO at 1011
Wardman Park Hotel 6s-S1 900 at 80. 81, 900
capital Traction Cos at esa, Q at 9sA
AFTER CALL.
Washington Gas IS '33-s1OO at 100
Potomac Electric Is of 1852 600 at 1O1h
Washington Rwy. & Elec. pfd.-4 at I1A.
Nouey-Call loans and per cent.
Evening star., 1923-11-30
RATE CUTS WOULD HALT
RAILROAD IMPROVEMENTS
Spaci.l D;snatc,, IN Tho Stor

Special Dispatch to The Star
ST. PAUL, November 30.-De-
creased freight rates on agricultural
products, especially grain. would re-
suit in a drastic curtailment of the
$57,O00,000 improvement program
planned for the next three years by
the Northern Pacific, according to
President Charles Donnelly. Mr.. Don
nelly added that decreased rates
would deprive northwest railroads of
revenues necessary to expand facil-
tiles to keep pace with the growing
needs of the public.
Evening star., 1923-11-30
BY WILLIAM f. HEFFERNAN.
Received by Private

special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK, November 3O.--Buvinv
operations on the curb market TODAY
settied down to few selected stocks
and the upturn was less rapid.
Realizing sales were heavy in the
oil shares and checked any further
rally in this group. Standard of In
diana held slightly above the previous
close and Prairie Oil and Gas moved
over a range of point around 22O
Vacuum Oil. selling ex the 81 diyi-
dend. was practically unchanged and
Imperial of Canada, selling ex rs
cents, was about where it closed
Wednesday.
Despite weakness in United States
cast iron Pipe on the stock exchange
the demand at new high price con-
tinued for Centrifugal and resulted in
a gam OF over three points. Kresge
department Stores was another favor
lte' getting up to 43. Fain Knitting
Evening star., 1923-11-30
Money to Loan

Secured by FIRST deed of trust on real estate.
Prevailing interest and commission.
IoeaobJ INoIIa- 420 Wash. L & Trust
JoSCPil l. w CiiSl Bldg, 9th NV
Evening star., 1923-11-30

NEW YORK, November 30.--Fo.low-
ing Is an official list of bonds and stocks
traded in on the New York Curb Mar
ket today:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-24
MILLION DOLLAR PLANT ADDITION IS CONT INFLATED
Lincoln Mills At Huntsville Said To Be Awaiting As-
 SuranCe Of Power
TENNESSEE VALLEY RIrREAUI
 THE AGE-HFRALD Huntsville, Ala, July 23

The Lincoln Cotton Mills company will establish an addition to their present mill at a cost of something over sL0oo,oOo for buildings and ma chinery, according to unofficial in formation that has been obtained here. The company has had the ad- ditional mill in contemplation for some time past and 1t was an nounced several weeks ago that the addition would be established if as surance was given that the Ala bama Power company could guaran- tee to furnish the necessary power It is presumed sufficient guarantees have been given, because the com pany has proceeded with the pre- limlnaries necessary to begin build ing activities.
 Some 30 houses of operatives have been removed from the site on which the new mil, it is said, will be erected in order to make room for the addition. Several apartment houses have been completed and ar rangements are being made for the construction of 200 additional houses.
 Other improvements of an impor- tant nature have been in progress for some time and it has been all open secret that the new mill would be under way soon. The new mill will practically double the capacity of the present mill, which manufac- lures duck on an extensive scale The company has been working night and day for months past making
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-24
PASTOR GETS PEEVED
 AND WELDS KNIFE ON FLOCK MEMBERS
Surgeon Exhausts Himself Trying To Repair Damages
 Wrought By Minister

LINEVILLE, Ala, July 23.-Three members of the Lineville negro Methodist church are in a serious condition today as result of an al legged knife attack upon them by their pastor, Rev. J. B. Ivey, yester- day during a service at which the presiding elder of the district, Rev. w Allen, was guest and the off, ciating minister.
 Police learned that the pastor ob- jected to the choice of Presiding Elder Allen for an organist for the service. The woman responded to the call of the presiding elder, off cers said, and Rev. Ivey began to smash the organ. The organists husband, Clyde Moseley, took hand. Rev. Ivey sat upon him with knife and inflicted severe wounds. TWO other male members of the congre- gation went to the organist's aid and they, too, were severely slashed.
 Pandemonium reigned in the church until police and citizens of the town took hand. Rev. Ivey was placed in jail at Ashland to await the outcome of the injuries or the three men. One surgeon exhaust ed himself trying to repair the injury done by the pastor and called a sec ond surgeon to aid him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-24
2O2 cows TESTED

Of 202 cows given tests by health officials, only two tubercular sus- poets were found it was declared Monday by F. A. Rifle of the United States department of agriculture and J. M. Holly of the Morgan county health unit. They have just com pleted an examination of several herds in this county. This ratio, MT. Rifle declared, is exceptionally small and speaks well for the dairy herds of Morgan county. The man ner in which some of the dairies are conducted, however, is criticised by the official, who declared the general average was good. It was recom- mended the county make provisions for the supervision daily of all milk supplies in the county and supervise also the sale of all fresh meat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-24
WAR ON GAME FOES

J. R. Beck Is taking the lead in Walker county, and especially in the Oakman community, in the campaign against game destroying birds and animals which is being participated in by sportsmen all over the country. The crow is one of the worst of all game destroyers, says MT. Beck. It Is estimated that every crow destroy s at least 10 of the eggs or young of insect eating birds and game birds during the season. The great. horned owl is another bird of prey, while hawks take heavy toll from the farmer Foxes, weasles and red squirrels are the most conspicuous offenders among the quadrupeds. The characteristics of the weasle are well known. He will kill for the mere joy of slaughter, whether he wants food or not. At the present season of the year 1t is especially important to protect the young of game birds and other beneficial wild birds, MT. Beck declares.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-24
TO WELCOME PERsHING

Gov. William w. Brandon and Lieut.. Gov. Charles Mcdowell will be among the notable guests at the American Legion barbecue at the re- ception to Gen. John J. Pershing at the Country club Thursday. The two officials have written that they will accept the invitation extended to them by the people of Anniston F. H. Willett and Frank McCroy, who are in charge of the arrangements for the barbecue, and who are handling the ticket sale, announced Monday that the ticket sale will end Tuesday evening and that no admis sion to the barbecue grounds can be obtained after that time. Gen. David c. Shanks, former Gov. Thomas E. Kilby, Gen. Edwin Winans, Col. Rob ert J. Fleming, and other prominent officers and citizens will occupy places on the speakers stand at the Country club. Col Harry M Ayers, former commander of the Alabama department of the American Legion is general chairman of the committee in charge of the celebration and will introduce General Pershing and other speakers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-24
NORTH ALABAMA BOYS LEAVE FUR AUBURN TRAINING
Club Members Will Take Summer Farm Courses At
 Technical Institute
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD l....., A.... I. IL O

Much of Morgan county's contribu- tion to the summer farm courses at Auburn left here Monday for the state agricultural college. The dele gations of boys from several north Alabama points included two repre- sentatives from Morgan. Boys farm club members will open a meeting at Auburn Tuesday to continue through out the week. Ten boys from Law rence Lauderdale and Colbert coun- ties left in charge of MT. Lawrence of Auburn. The Morgan county rep resentatives were Joseph Barclift and Clyde Crawford. In support of the boys farm club work, the Morgan county board of revenue recently made an appropriation of $50 to be used in furthering the interest of the farm demonstration schools at Au- burn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-24
SUDDEN DEATH OF
 YOUNG WOMAN |S SHOCK TO FRIENDS
Miss Minnie Stewart Falls Dead At Conclusion Of
 Home Song Service
ANNISTON BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD

Miss Minnie Esther Stewart, well known young woman of the Jenifer neighborhool, died suddenly about II o'clock Sunday night after she had mounted wagon in front of the home of former County Commissioner NJ w. Grogan near Coldwater. News of her sudden death caused a shock in that section. Miss Stewart had been with party of friends to a singing at the home of MT. Grogan and ap- peared to be in perfect health be-
 fore the sudden attack. She was 19 years old and is survived by her parents, MT. and Mrs. J. F. Stewart, two brothers and one sister. Funeral services will be conducted at Cold
 water Baptist church Tuesday morn ing at Il o'clock by Rev. l.. M. Clax
 ton of this city and burial will be in the Baptist cemetery at that place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-24
COMPLETE TRAINING

Mississippi national guard units, which have been In training at Camp Mcclellan for the past two W eeks, completed their tour Monday and en- trained for their home station. The R. o. T. c. tour will come to an end Thursday. Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina and South Carolina units will be through by Monday and as soon as these units are out of the way $500 c. M. T. c. students will be- gin to arrive for the opening of the camp August 1. August the Ala bama national guard with 115 officers and about 2s500 men will begin a two weeks period with the c. M. T. C. boys to be here for four weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-24
TO INSPECT HIGHWAY

Staete higlWay engineers Of Ala bama and Tennessee are making ar arrangements for the inspection of the road between Huntsville and Fay etteville during this week. The road is known as Meridianville pike and it is one of the most traveled thor ouEhfares in this section. A move ment has been started in both states to have this connecting link made a government and state highway or concrete or asphalt construction and engineers will immediately begin compilation of estimates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-24
STILL IS CAPTURED

Federal Prohibition Agent J. T.. Mize and several state and county deputies captured 60-gallon copper still in Hazle Green precinct yester- day. The still was in full operation and three men were at work, but they escaped as the officers ap- preached. Fifteen gallons of whisky and 300 gallons of beer was seized. Most of the parts of another still were found short distance away and 200 gallons of beer was seized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-24
INJUNCTION MADE PERMANENT

A temporary Injunction against Chamblee Brothers, formerly en- gagged In the general mercantile bus mess here, restraining them from en- tering the place of business formerly conducted by them and later sold to E. H. Ashcraft, has been made per manent In the circuit court. The stock was sold at bankrupt sales to Ash ford, who placed the Chamblees in charge on their agreement to buy 1t back. Ashcraft claims that the sale back to Chamblee Brothers did not materialize and their presence in the store Is objectionable to him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-24
RETJrRNs TO HOME

Theodore Lamar, Birmingham at torney, has returned home after q short visit to his daughter, Mrs. James Stinson. who before her mar riage last week was Miss Edna Lamar. MT. Lamar had been away from Birmingham on a business trip and had not learned of his daugh- ter's marriage until he reached the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-24
TO HAVE CITY PARK

of the court house, which is owned by the county, has been completed, Other parts of the lot on the west side were cut down and moved to the east side in order to level the ground, The lot will be sodded and beautified for a citY park
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-24
K FACE RECORDER

Fifty-five defendants appeared be- fore the recorder at the Monday morning session of police court, prac- stically the entire morning being con- sumed in the trial of the eases. The defendants were charged with of lenses ranging from violating the traffic law to violating the prohibit tion law
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-24
INJURED BY AUTO

The young son of Prof. and Mrs. J. A. York was struck by an automobile in front of the York home Monday, sustaining slight injuries. The boy attempted to cross the street in front of the car and was struck before the driver could bring the car to a stop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-24
VISITING FROM CHINA

this county, who has been serving as a missionary in Fat Shan, China, for several years is in the city for a visit to her sister, Mrs. Minnie Grand, on Wilma avenue. Miss Ledbetter is accompanied by a little Chinese girl whom she has adopted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-24
LOOPING IS CHARGED

George Jaco of HuntsviIe has been arrested at Trion, Ga, and has con fessed to burglarizihg the store of the Globe Furnishing company in this city, according to telephone message from the chief Of police at Trion to Chief Hackworth of Hunts vile. Several hundred dollars worth of jewelry claimed to have been taken from the Globe store has been recovered. Chief Hackworth will leave tonight for the Georgia town to return with the prisoner.