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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
ILLINOIS WILL BECOME PRODUCER OF COTTON

CAIRO, H., Jan. 29.-A cotton crop
 in Illinois this year is practically as-
 sured. b. s. Lansden, a banker of
 this city, has placed an order for
 planting seed, which he has an nounced he will buy in car lots and
 resell to the farmers at cost. Farm CTS in this section have pledged ap- proXimately 1000 acres to the crop, hitherto believed to be an exclusive possession of the lands below the Mason and Dixon line. Loy F. Rast. agriculturist for the Lee Wilson cotton plantations of Wilson, Ark, travelled over southern Illinois a few days ago, examining the soil and studying weather data. He said that with the growing sea- son about two weeks longer than prevails in Missouri. where cotton
 has been successfully grown to- gether with the fertile soil of Illinois not become one of the most profit-
 able crops of southern Illinois.
 Hundreds of acres now planted to wheat that have prospects of barely paying expenses" said MT. Rast, "could be planted to cotton and return gross receipts of not less than $150 an acre. "Concerted action on the part of Illinois farmers deserved the con- sderation of all southern cotton growers. The chances are that with such cooperation among the growers
 of the fleecy staple in southern Illi- nois and with no boil weevil to dam age the crop. even with their short
 season a profitable crop should be raised"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
STRIKERS PUT SPIKE IN ENGINE TO CAUSE WRECK, IS TESTIMONY

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 29.-An attempt made by striking shopcrafts workmen of the Nashville. Chatta . uooga and St. Louis railway to wreck q passenger train by dri ing a spiA into the machinery du g the gen eral strike of last summer, was pering, according to testimony given at the hearing today on Attorney General Daughertys injunction against the strikers before Judge J. M. Dickinson of Chicago. Had the engine not been tested before it was put in use a wreck would have fol- lowed, said Andrew J. Law, master mechanic of the road.
 About 20 witnesses gave testimony during the day. Most of them were officials and employees of the road. The hearing will probably be con cluded tomorrow afternoon.
 Violence on the part of the strikers against non striking workers and general acts of sabotage were re- counted. One worker said he had been threatened with hanging by strikers. who put a rope around his neciH and W. R. Draper of Chatta- nooga, said he had been thrown across a log and severely beaten with sticks when he refused to quit. He was nonunion man.
 Despite the strike, the Nashville, Chattanooga and St Louis road han dled more freight than ever in it's history during the strike period, ac- cording to the testimony of White foord R. Cole. president of the road. This was accounted for by the diver sion of freight from other congested lines to this system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
LOOKOUT MEN, THEY'RE READY TO PLUME YOU

DETROIT, Mich, Jan. 29.-Men are to outdo women in colorful clothing during the coming year, it was an nounced here tonight by Charles H. Bunnell, member of the executive committee of the National Associa- tion of Merchant Tailors, in outlin- ing the program for the organiza- tion's annual convention opening here tomorrow.
 Mature decreed that the male of almost any species should be more colorfully attired than the female" he said, this is shown by the plum age of birds. Yet in the human race men are drabs in dress, while women effect colors.
 New weaves, richer in color and Of more ornate pattern than ever be- fore will be shown. Mems garments this season are to have tendency toward the striking"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
MODIFIED PLAN FOR DISS0LVING READING COMPANY IS OFFERED

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 30. - The second modified plan for the disso- lution of the combination maintained through the Reading company, which was declared illegal by the United States supreme court in April, 1920, was filed in the united district court today.
 It provides for dividing the lia- bility of the Reading company, the holding corporation of all of the Readings interests. with the Phla- delphia and Reading Coal and Iron company, in the proportion of two- thirds to the holding company and one-third to the coal company.
 The stock of the Reading Iron company is to be transferred from the Reading company to the PhiIa- delphia and Reading Coal and Iron company for $s,O000OO. the iron com pany to. first pay S6,O00,000 from i s surplus assets to the holding con- rany.
 The first plan in. the long liti- gation to separate the various Read ing companies was made in June. 1921, but it was carried to the United States supreme court by dissatisfied interests and the higher court last May ordered certain notifications to make the dissolution more effective.
 The supreme court directed the at tention of the lower court to the question of whether the federal com modities clause or the constitution of Pennsylvania would be violated if the Reading company. when 1t becomes a railroad company under the first plan, were to retain the stock of the iron company The Reading company in it's second modified plan, filed today, states that it will not contest the point and makes provision in the second plan for the disposition of the stock of the iron company.
 Judge J. Whitaker Thompson in the federal court after the second plan was filed today fixed Febru- ary 20 as the final day on which objections can be filed to the plan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
AMERICAN QUESTIONS ANS WIRED BY COUE
Tells Cleveland Business Men How Auto-Suggestion Gan Be Applied to Insure Success in Business-No Trace of Hypnotsm in Formula He Suggests

scious mind registers them all. The
 main idea of my principles of auto
 suggestion is to teach control of the
 subconscious mind or imagination. so
 as to exclude everything that is not
 good and useful. In other words,
 one must not be the slave, but the
 master of ones subconscious mind.
 No Trace of Hypnotism I am told that d number of people try to explain the success of auto suggestion and the cures effected by it by declaring that l employ d kind of hypnotism. Nothing is more un- true, or more absurd to anybody who has the smallest acquaintance with the principles of hypnotism. and l would not mention it here but for the fact that there are hundreds
 of thousands of people liable to be influenced by such allegations lightly thrown in the air. I did study hypnotism once. many years ago, but abandoned it completely. Those who witness the experiments I make in public know that l avoid looking the subjects in the eyes, or doing any thing that might cause my own per sonality to exercise undue or abnor- nal influence on them. That alone
 dissipates all possibility of hypnotic effects. Others attribute to the hdlufdl loIte Ol my DGTSOndllty any success achieved by my teaching. 1 say emphatcally that my personality is of no account in the matter, save in the sense that I may happen to
 have powers of persuasion that calls forth faith; and it is faith that heals. That is all.
 Another question which amuses me rather and which is put to me every where. is: If l don't get any relief by reciting the day by day formula 20 times, should l recite it 30. 40 i or 50 tmes?" 1 generally answer: Say it as many times as you like
 only don't let it become an obses- sion"
 In public statement to the press
 l have dealt with the question of the alleged antagonism of auto-sugges- 1 tion. l need only repeat that auto- suggestion is in no way antagonistie
 to any religion. It can be praetieed with or without religion. But l might add that auto-suggestion is not philosophy-at least, not in the sense usually given to the term.
 Auto o-suggestion is simply the act of making use of the forces with which nature has endowed us for the bene- fit of our own moral, mental and physical well being. 1t does no more prevent anyone from holding the phi losophy of life corresponding to his or her temperament or mind that it precludes belief in particular reli- glous principles. It is only an instru- ment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
OIL MILL AT TROY HAS SUCCESSFUL YEAR

TROY, Ala, Jan. 30.-(Special.)- J. The Home oil company held its reg ular annual meeting on Saturday night and heavy business for 1922 was reported. This organization was formed by local citizens in the early part of 1921 for the purpose of run ming an independent gasoline and oil business. IL now operates the Stand ard Oil holdings in this immediate territory, including the drive-in sta- tion on East Walnut street. The newly elected officers are: Knox Henderson. president; R. l.. Pierce. vice president; c. R. Field, secretary and manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
TRADING IN THE ] INDUSTRIAL LIST IS
 OFF ON N. Y. CURB
Br Associated Press

NEW YORK, Jan. SO.-There was
 marked falling off in business in the
 financial group in the curb today. Du-
 rant Motors of Delaware. which
 closed yesterday at 6S.. sold down to
 644s. followed by d rally from that
 level. while the Indiana shares yield
 ed over 1 point to below IS. Goodyear
 Tire preferred was steady with trad
 ing at BIS and Hayes Wheel sold at
 36 F to STE. Business in other stocks in this group was small. Petroleum
 issues generally reflected reduction Of lines that had been carried for speculative account, and many stocks
 were under pressure. Imperial oil of Canada, which showed a gain of one half at the opening, when it sold at 11415, had a quick drop to 113, and International Petroleum yielded one half to 201a Prairie oil and Gas sold down 1 point in the early trading. t6 22S. Standard oil of Indiana ranged from 61&4 to 61M, rallying from it's low level in the late trading. Vacuum oil showed a fractional loss. Marai- cabo dropped 1 point to 10A Wilcox Oil in which trading was on the lar
 gest scale and which was the strong feature early yesterday, dropped from 1924 to SIS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
Hubbard Bros.' Letter

NEW YORK, Jan. 30.-(special,) )--The falling off in demand for spot cotton in Liverpool and the feeling Of uneasiness over the general situation. caused that market to react before our opening this morning. As consequence our market some 20 points lower on the opening. A fairly good demand, however. made it's appearance. so that prices steadied up and ruled slightly over last nights closing prices. The decline of the past few days has caused a quieting in the extremely bullish sentiment which has existed. and we believe that the tendency will be to take profits at around these prices.-Hub- ha r1 Bros S Cso
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
PLEASANT III, FANCUER

MONTEVALLO, Ala. Jan. 29- Special l.)-Pleasant II. Fancher died Sunday night. Mir. Faneher was 76 years of age on Christmas day. last. and had been a life long resident of Montevallo. He was q gallant Con federate veteran, having served through the War Between the States. Mr. Fancher is survived by his sis ter, Mrs. Samuel Lindsey of Ever green, and two brothers. John Fan cher. Montevallo and Noah Fancher: one daughter Mrs. W. B. Strong. Montgomery; and three sons, M M. Fancher, Selma; Burr Fancher, Will ton; and P. D. Fancher. Lanette. One son, Wiley Fancher, was killed in ac- tion in France during the recent World war. The funeral services will be held at i o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the Baptist church in Montevallo, and the body will be car ried to Brierfield for burial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
PETERSBURG PLUS" HEARING HITS SNAG

CHICAGO, Jan. 30. - Presentation of the United States Steel corpora tion's defense in the "Pittsburg Plus case before the federal trade com mission struck a snag today when attorneys for the commission ob- jected to the steel trusts experts drawing conclusions from documents offered in evidence.
 The fight started over papers of fered In evidence by Alfred V. Win ter. statlstician of the Illinois Steel company, subsidiary of the corpora ton, at South Chicago. MT. Winter said the exhibits included all con tracts of his company since 1908, except for the year 1909, when the "Pittsburg Plus" practice was not in operation. stlts
 K. F. Steinhauer, attorney for the commission, objected to MT. Winters testifying about varying market prices. using the contracts as evil dence. on the ground that his sum mary of the contracts did not take into consideration quantity dis counts" sometimes allowed large buyers, and protection letters" which the government alleges gave the buyer the privilege of buying at fixed price until the expiration of a given time.
 Mr. Winter declared he had never heard of the protection letters.
 John W. Bennett, examiner forsthe commission, refused to rule against admission of the contracts but all lowed the attorneys time for furth- CT examination of the exhibits.
 MT, Stemhauer proposed to send the entire mass of exhibits to Wash ington for compilation by the com missions own experts. Mir. Winter objected and offered to have the work done here by the company's men under direction of the commis- sion.
 Examiner Bennett reserved ruling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
PASTOR SERVES ON JURY
 IN PROHIBITION TRIAL

MERIDIAN. Miss. Jan. 30.-(Spe- cial.)-The Rev. Dr. J. Lloyd Decell, pastor of Central Methodist church here, one of the largest churches of that denomination in Mississippi, was one of a jury of six to serve in Q justice court trial of negro woman, Belle Frazier, charged with violation of the prohibition law by retailing liquor. The verdict of the jury was guilty" and the justice sentenced the defendant to 90 days in jail.
 TRI-CITY DEBATE
 Arrangements have been com pleted for the inter- scholastic de- bates between Meridian, Laurel and Hattiesburg. which will be held March g. The subjects of the de- baters have not been selected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
Arruas Terminals and War Talk Sends J Staple n Grain h
LOCAL MARKETS
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

AppIes-Winesap fancy. bbl., s7.75; ort- ley extra fancy. $3.75; Delicious. extra fancy, box, $3.75; Spitz, extra fancy. sS.25: fancy. S2.50; choice $2.50.
 Bananas-Per h.. 7c.
 Beans-Navy. h.. 9hc; beans, pink, h., sci California lima, new crop, lo.. 10 ls c. Peas-California black h., 7hc. Cabbage-Daniesh. lb., Sc; Mobile. Sc. Cucumbers-s5.
 cocoanuts-sa s5.5o; new. broken lots. S6.50 per 100.
 Cranberries-whole bbl sI4; half bbi.. box, S7.50; 20-lb. box S3.75.
 Chestnuts-Per h., 15c.
 Marshmallows-5O pkgs.. s3.75; s4 pkgs., $1.s5.
 cheese-Daisy, full cream. soc. Dates-Dronedary $6.75. Garlic-Per lb FOG.
 Grapefruit-Box, S4.
 Lemons-Fancy California, box. $S; inn NIaokerel--S-s oz., kegs. s7.5o. bags, red sets. bu., s25O; white, s2.75. Orsnges-Florida. box. $4.5o. Celery-Colorado. crate. s7; <ozen, s1.75.
 Egsplant-s5.5o.
 Grapes-Emperor, SC.
 Lettuce-Iceberg. crate s5.50. Pears-californis. box. s5.5o; California. tumble, S4.
 Potatoes-Irish: Colorado, per ib.. 2hc: Michigan, 2c. Sweet; 100-lb. sacks. 14 c per lb.
 Peanuts--Alabama raw, h.. 5hc; roast ed, lac; Virginia raw, Sc; roasted shc. Nuts-English walnuts California but 24c. Sorrento nuts. 2sc medium soft shell. 55c; fancy soft shell. 65c.
 Green Pepper-Florida, crate. s5. Raisins-L. L., box, S3.25.
 Rice-Fancy Blue Rose. h.. 5%c. kuta bagas-Per h., 2Ac.
 Esgs-Per doz.. fresh. SOC; storage. 3Sc. Fryers-Per lb., soc.
 Roosters-Per lb., 12c.
 HenS-ker h., 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
Backs Pending
Dull

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 30.--The Mississippi Valley association today sent an appeal to 1,500 commercial and trade organiza- tions throughout the 27 states of the Mis- sissippi valley, asking them to use their influence so that the rivers and harbors appropriation bill passes the Senate with out being reduced. The appeal declared the bill was passed by the House. which increased the appropriation from S27000,- 900 to s56. 100000. and that efforts are being made in the Senate to defeat the incraa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
ASA BLAIR

ODWATER. Ala, Jan S0.-tSpe- cial. )-"Uncle Asa" Blair, Confeder- ate veteran. age SS died at the home of his son, G. F. Blair near here. De- ceased is survived by G. F. Blair and K. G. Blair, near Goodwater; John Blair and Luther Blair of Lineville and Bob Blair of Florida. sons, and many other relatives. Interment took place Sunday at Smyrna church east of Goodwater, of which deceased was member. The services were con ducted by his pastor. Rev. Goodman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
MISCELLANEOUS STOCKS
ALABAMA DEATHS
J. M. MOORHEAD

MERIDIAN, Miss, Jan. 3o.-(spe- cial.)-J. M. Moohead. aged 76, who died Sunday morning at the resi- dence of his daughter, Mrs. Whit taker. here, was one of the best known Confederate veterans of this section He was a member of Fora ests cavalry. Besides his daughter. Mrs. Whitaker, he is survived by one son, F. B. Moorhead also of Meridian. The body was taken to Boligee, Ala, for the funeral and burial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
NAVAL STORES

SAVANNAH. Ga., Jan. 30.-Nothing do- ing in turpentne; last sale, January 27, at 1.44 receipts. 154: shipments, a55; stock. 1O,26s. Rosin firm; sales 1,2sS: receipts. 1.7s9; shipments. 4,606; stock sS1sS. Quote: B. D.. E, r. G, II, l. s4.65 @4.70; K, s4s0Q4s5; M, $500 5s21s N, s5.7O @5.7217; VIC, s5.90@5.95; wv. S665@675
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
HEAVY LIQUOR SENTENCE

Joe Peacock. local.taxi driver. was arrested Thursday afternoon by local police. charged with violating the prohibition law. Mayor Gamble found him guilty and fined him $100 and costs and 60 days on the :treets. His new touring car was also confis- cated. An appeal was taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
SINGER SEEKS TO GET BETTER AND BETTER

BOSTON, Jan. So.-Mary Garden called on Emile Coue here today seeking the aid of the exponent of autosuSGestion to improve her health, her disposition and her voice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31

Alabama 3Es, 1856. 6.......... SS sl Alabama As. 1956.............. 94 97 Alabama 4AG 193o-35. 4.25 basis. Cities of Birmingham. 4.70 95.25 basis. Jefferson County 4.75G5.25 basis Jefferson county warrants. basis 5s4 O ,
 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
SHIPPERS BROKEN LEG

Jarvis Rainey. 16-year- old son of MT. and Mrs. Rainey. of Route l, 12 miles south of Brundige, suffered broken leg Wednesday afternoon. Ee was struck by the bus of the con solidated school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY

MT. and Mrs. John Brewer Knox have issued invitations to the cele- bration of their fiftieth wedding an niversary on Tuesday evening, Feb ruary 6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
FATAL CRAPS GAME

In quarrel over craps game, Alto Wheeler, a negro, was slain ii fight with Tom and Leonard Green wood The Greenwood negroes are now in jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
LIVE STOCK

Birmingham Packing Co.)
 Fed steers: Good to choice, 647c; medium to good. 513@6hc; common to medium, 4h lac.
 Grass cattle (according to weight, quail ty and flesh): Steers. 5h Q 6c; fat cows. II W4kc; medium cows 393iac; cutters 2GSc; canners. 11a Q2c; heavy bulls, 2i5 Q Sc; light bulls. 2W3c; fat yearlings, 4Q 5c: medium yearlings 3g4c; vealers. 5Q6c.
 Hogs: Choice corn fed hogs. 1855 to 25O pounds, s@S1ac; choice corn fed hogs, 135 hogs. 90 to iS5 pounds, 5 1a Q 71; light pigs. 90 pounds and down, 607c: best heavy rough hogs. 5@6c; half fat rough hogs. 445c. Soft and oily hogs from 1c to Pc per pound less than the above prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
GUsTAVE B. THAMES

MOBILE, Ala. Jan. 30.-Gustave B. Thames, head of the firm of Thomas X Batre. 6 wei known insurance man, died here this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
. .HIDES AND WOOL

HIDES AND WOOL No. i Green Salt Hides-loc. No. 2 Green Salt Hides -9e. No Gr2en Fresh Hides-sc. No. 2 Green Fresh Hides-7c. No. 1 Dry Flint Hides-13c. No. Dry Flint Hiles-12c. No. 1 Dry Salt Hides-12c. No. Dry Salt Hides-11c. Sheep Skins-15 Q75c. Goat Skins-i0G 30c. Hog Skins-10 @ 15c. Horse Hides-S1 e 2.5o. Tallow-4 e sc.
 Beeswax-20 0022c. Clear Grease Wool-30 c 32c. Burry Wpol-17g Clear Washed Wool--3s e 4co. Ginseng-Wild. S7GS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
BISHOP VISITS TROY

The Rt. Rev. c. M. Beckwith. bishop of Alabama, made his annual visitation of St. Marks Episcopal church Sunday and preached at the Il o'clock service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
UPWARD SWING INI WHEAT PRICES ON BULLISH NEW SI
By Associated Press


 CHICAGO, Jan. 30.--With a decided falling off in wheat arrivals at pri- mary terminals. and with war talk having bnllish effect, wheat took a moderate upward swing in price to- day. Closing quotations were firm, %@1Ac net higher, May $1.17K@ t17ss and July s1.12H @112%. Corn gained 5s@ 7sc and oats A @ ssc to 5sc. In provisions the market was unchanged to 1sc up.
 Three leading winter wheat mar kets received only 197 carloads to- day, as against 321 a year ago, and for the first time in long while the total primary receipts were reduced to about the same as at the corre- sponding date last year. Buying, which was fairly active and which was based more or less on gossip about possible widespread European hostilities. kept the market mounting throughout the day, except for slight temporary setbacks.
 Apparent likelihood that freezing temperatures which were looked for might damage winter wheat attract ed considerable notice as further bullish influence. good deal of the demand for future deliveries ap- poared to come from export interests, and it was estimated that actual ex- ports of United States wheat for January would reach 1S,o0o,00 bushels.
 Argentine drouth news gave strength to corn and oats.
 Provisions were firmer in line with hog values, despite selling on the part of packers and cotton seed oil brokers.
 GRAINS AND PR0VISIONS
 CHICAGO Jan 30.--Following are to- ,is.r. nd clnsin1 nricaa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
FISH fEfA r r.Na Il. (

NSIaHuaFU FIsH OOTIpdHyJ Gray Snapper--Per h., l4c. Red Snapper-Per h., 2lc. Spanish Mackerel--Per h., 22c. Pompano-Per h.. 35c. Salt Water Trout--Per h., 22c. Mullet-Per h., 10c. oysters-Chesapeake Bay extra select, 265 per gallon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
POULTRY

(w. W. Garrett & Son) Hens-Large. 25 q 26c; small. g q 2Sc. Fryers-Large, 32 c 35c; small 25c. Roosters--12c. Stags-15Q1sc. Ducks--lDc. Geese-1i Q1sc. Guineas-35c. Turkeys Live. S5Q4oc. Eggs-40c.. BUtts.-22c. Rabbits-S3 dozen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
CASH GRAIN

CASH GRAIN
 CHICAGO, Jan. 30.-Wheat: No. 2 hard. s1.12A@1.17ia. Corn: No. 2 mixed. 70h @TQ%c; No. 2 yellow. 70h @71c. Oats; No. 2 white, 43A @44hc: No. white, 42 @ 43Ac. Rye: No. ?, s6Ac. Barley. 500 65c. Timothy seed. s6@6.50. Clover seed. S13.50 q 20.50. Pork, nominal; lard, Sl1.3o; ribs, s10.50@11.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
LOCAL SECURITIES
BANK STOCKS
STATE AND MUNICIPAL BONDS

INSURANCE STOCKS Ala. N. Life Ins Co. (par 10).. 12 Protective Life Ins Co (par 10) IS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31
MEATS

MEATS
 (Swift & Co.) D. S. Clear Bellies-Per b.. 1t4 tsc- Silver Leaf Pure Lard--Per h., lie. Jewel Shortening-Per h., 13c. Butter-Per b., Sic. Haus-Skined. per h., 23 q 25o. Pork Loins-Per h.. lsQ2Dc Bacon-Per h.. 2iQ45c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-31

EAST ST LOUIS. Ill.,, Jan. sO.-Cattle: Receipts. 5000; beef steers Is to 25c lower; l light yearlings and heifers and bologna
 bulls weak; beef cows 10 to 15c lower canners strong; light vealers opened 25c higher. closing with advance lost; stockers ahd feedare ohc lower