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New Britain herald., 1923-01-13
Board of Education Figures Costs for l923-24-Re- jeets Public Architect Plan-Ludorf Case.

At a regular meeting Of the hoard Of education yesterday copies Of the budget for l92srsi were received u IS estimated that tine school ieH paFlmeRi will require ssei,iaa for ordinary expenses and sss,3se lh extra appropriations The board eK- pressed disappIayal of Mayer rao- Rsssa's suggestion that a public architect he engaged 10 draft plans for ali municipal buildings, including schools 4 petition was received from q number Of prominent Polish citizens asking that Henry F, Lu- dorf, an architect, be given eonsld- eratian when school building plans arc wanted, F, c, Goodwin, chair man Of the committee on school ae- commodaiions. reported that Mir, Lu- doFf had been treated on a par with other architects and the case of the Washington street school was cited showing that he had not followed the program Of the school board when drawing plans.
 "Mr. Ludorf has had every cons sidoration that other architects have had and will continue to have it." asserted Mir. Goodwin.
 There was competition for the Washington school and Ludorf was one of the architects who submitted plans. However, he paid no ntten- ton 10 the program mapped out by the committee. Mir. Goodwin claimed.
 Tho Budget
 The budget is as follows:
 Allowed Asked
 last for next
 year year
New Britain herald., 1923-01-13

| haaaF haul ef st least slee.ass. Bet there wss nahady ca the eHdss saa the mst0F procession eFosssa sithoak a single mishsR or incident ef meisss tati0n, And Highlands Is bat one Of a half dozen CT mere coast peinss where the rum runners were actise- Atlantic Highlands BelfeEd. fet Monmouth. kssnsbnrg, eeaerishl Gslilsa as well as points on the Lohs islsRds shore were reported to have teemed with boeilesssf activities
 sie.oeo 'seisure.
 The only land capture reported so far was the seizure by Nassau county officials yesterday of truck and 2 limousine carrying liaaer valued at sle,eAA, The machines were lasdfd al Great South Ray hut the authori, ties missed the boaimen who had brought it ashore despite an ali.nisht patrol,
 Champagne at $50.
 Liauor was so plentiful st the neet center on the Hook that skippev Of the various mother ships cut prices and according to several rum runs ners at Highlands. interviewed sepa- rateiy al various places and times, hung great signs over the sides of their ships advertising their wares at prices as low as st0 for a ease Of rye and st6 for case of Scotch. Champagne was offered as low as tsa a case.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-13
CORN EXPORTS GREATER,

Washington, Jan. 19.-Exports of corn from the United States during the cereal year ending November l,
 1922, were 40 per cent greater than for the 12 months preceding, accord ing to returns to the department of commerce.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-13
ANOTHER BIG LEAGuER

Los Angeles. Jan. is.--Bob Meuscl. outheider for the Yankees. is celebra- ting today the birth of a nine pound boy. Mrs. Meuscl. formerly Miss Edith cowan. and the baby are doing well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19

NEW YORK, Sept. 1S.-A further excited advance at the opening of the cotton market today met heavy realizing and was followed by sharp reactions. After selling at 29.33c, De- cember broke to 2S.61c, or 72 points from the best and 31 points below yesterdays closing quotations. Last prices were at the lowest of the day, with the market closing barely steady at net declines of 20 to 3l points.
 The market opened firm at an ad- vance of 10 to 35 points on 6 con- tinuation of the recent general buy ing movement which was evil dently encouraged by the sustained strength of Liverpool. bullish over night spot advices from the south west and reports of continued wet weather. There was heavy realizing and increased southern hedge sell ing but the early offerings were steady taken and the market soon showed net advances of S5 to 45 points with October touching 29.70c and January 2S.69c. These prices touched on the reactions of late last week. which proved sufficient to bring in larger offerings. The ad- vance was checked in consequence, and reactionary sentiment appeared to be gaining ground during the aft ernoon when the market looked rather nervous and unsettled. Ihere was no special change in the general character of the news to attract comment, but if anything, the wealth CT reports were a little less unfavor- able than expected. while near east ern political advices had some what unsettling effect on sentiment, and it was thought that the technical position of the market had esed on the recent excited advice. There were also reports that southern hedge selling was more active than at any time previously and some scattered local selling as well as profit taking was noted on the late break to 29.O0c for October and 2S.O3c for December, or about 60 to 1O points from the top. Reports of weakness in the stock market prob ably contributed to the decline. EX- ports today were 6,6SS bales, making 567.725 so far this season. Fort receipts 519S6. United States port stocks 311,322.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
DULL DAY NOTED IN CURB MARKET AS PRICES DECLINE

NEW YORK, Sept. 1S.-Today's curb market was a rather dull Sf- fair with declining prices. Prac- tically all of the activity was cen tered in the oil group.
 Buying orders were scarce in the oil division and bear traders had things pretty much their own way with the result that some of the oils moved sharply downward. Prairie Oil and Gas dropped 6 points to 156 and Solar Refining sold points lower at ITO. South Pennsylvanis oil on the other hand jumped "A higher on a small turnover. Stand ard oil of Ohio declined points and the other Standard issues closed be- low yesterdays final quotations.
 Industrials were quiet and price movements mixed. Gillette Safety Razor dropped 3 points and Stutz Motors declined by the same amount Glen Alden Coal advanced Q point, while Reading Coal rights receded fractionaliy.
 The volume of transactions in the mining group fell off considerably and price changes generally were relatively small.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
EXCITED ADVANCETCLOSTNG PRICES M COTTON GIVES OF WHEAT SHOW WAY TO DECLINE FRESH UPTURNS

CHICAGO, Sept. 1S.-Fresh up turns here in value of wheat today accompanied reports that to con- siderable extent Canadian farmers country elevators and are awaiting are holding back their grain in country elevators and are awaiting better prices. Chicago closing quo tations were firm IA to 1sc net higher with December 102 3-S o 1021a. ,and May 107 3-4 O 1o7 7-S. Corn finished at Is to i5c decline. oats unchanged to 1-4c up and provi- sions unchanged to 10c gain.
 Absence of pressure to sell charac- terized the wheat market most of the day although at one time weakness in cash prices at Winnipeg had a transient bearish effect here. How ever, Winnipeg future deliveries turned stronger, and reinforced bull fish sentiment in Chicago. Besides, it was current gossip that in addition to reluctance which Canadian growers were evincing to let go of their hold ings, United States vessel owners on the Great Lakes had reiterated re- fusal to help handle the Canadian wheat crop until some change had been made in the recent new Can adian regulations as to publishing vessel rates.
 With Canada handicapped in re- gard to transporting grain 10 the seaboard, chances of somewhat bet ter demand for domestic wheat ap- peared to be enlarged and traders, who otherwise were inclined to the bear side of the market took a pas sive attitude Estimates that 750,000 bushels had been worked for Europe tended further to strengthen the mar ket at the last.
 Corn prices flattened out in the last half of the day. although earlier the upward swing of the corn market had a bullish effect on wheat. Frost damage gave corn shorts a scare, but failed to induce other buying. Oats sympathized with wheat strength.
 Eastern buying of lard gave firm ness to the provision market
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
NEW yoRK COTTON FUTURES
NEW ORLEANs COTTON

NEw ORLEANS, Sept. 1s.-After reach ing new high levels for the season in the early trading today the cotton market re- acted and the reactionary feeling perstt : ed to the close so that the closing range of prices contained the lowest quotations of the session. October closed at range of 2S. zoe to 2s 34c a pound, and the list on the close showed net losses on the day of 2S to 37 points. Liquidation by owners of long contracts who wanted then profits was the main factor against values.
 Further rains in the belt, and especially the rainfall reported in Texas and Okla homa. were the main reason for the early gains although a much higher Liverpool than due helped values on the opening The advance at the best amounted to 30 to S5 points, carrying October up to 2S soc. The effect of the rains of overnight was increased by the forecast of further un- settled to rainy weather over the greater part of the cotton region.
 During a good part of the session, and even after the reactions set in. the tone was very steady. because of reports from the interior of good spot demand with many sections reporting a higher basis. Complaints of delayed movement as a result of the rains were feature of many telegrams from the western belt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
Ouer Priuate Wires
uTBBAHD's LTTTTR

NEW YORK, Sept. 1S.-(Specisl) )-Liv erpool v'as again very much better than due this morning as the result of the ad vance in our market yesterday and the continued bad weather in Texas, After a sharply higher opening, our market eased off under heavy realizing on the theory that the advance had gone far enough for the times being. Spot cotton, however. in the south continues to be in big demand with high premiums being paid.
 As long as this continues. no perma- nent decline can be expected. and a fur ther advance can be looked for at any time Prices now have reached the point where caution must be observed. but the mills are not yet covered, and the south appears to be perfectly capable of holding their cotton for higher prices if they de- sire. Under further realizing. the market closed lower. Liverpool futures are due tomorrow: October 16 12d. January 15.44d.-Hubbard Bros. 6 Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19

POULTRY HenR--Large, 23024c. E'ryers--Large. soc. Broilers-S5 Q 40c. Roosters-l2c. StRgs-20c. Ducks-l5 O FOG. Geese-l0c. Guincss-8bc. TurkeyR-2bc. kKgs-25 C 26c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
OIL SHARES FIND GOING HARD IN A DAY OF PRESSURE

NEW YORK;. Sept 1S.-After hold ing relatively firm through most Of the day, the gea neral list gave way to the persistent pressure eXertcd against the loW priced oil shares, and the whole market moved lower in the final 15 minutes in today's stock market.
 Many important stocks improved in the eaEly tradin E, although the oil stocks generally opened lower and declined steadily throughout the day Absence of newsl,a pers, which were unable to publisht morning editions because of a pres slnen's strike per haps, left traders who ordinarily are guided by day to ,ttay news develop ments, somewhat uncertain, but this difficulty was gradually supplied through the financial news ttckers.
 Bear traders who were pushing oil stocks down on the latest cut in gas oliue prices, found additional impetus to short selling in statement by F. l.. Doheny, that California crude production has not ! ct, in his opin- 1on, reached it's hish mark. Soon after that statemel& appeared the gradual decline under way in the Rsneral list became luorc pronounced saasin the last few minutes sizable blocks O. miscellaneous shares were thrown on the market, led by Amer scan Can. the Pan-A merlcan issues, Baldwin and Gulf States Steel, More than @ dozen oils touched new low prices for the year, some oe the losses unning as high as 4h points. These shares Included Mar land. Sinclair. Cosden, Pierce Oil pre- | f. rred, Producers and Refiners, INhite Eagle, Barnsdal, A; Middle States. Texas company, Phillips Pe- troIeun, common and preferred.
 in the general list losses of point lor more were registered, among Others bv Baldwin, Gulf States Steel, American Locomotive, Studebaker, General Motors, United States Rub ber, American Can, Dupont and Stewart Warner.
 The few strong spots included American Tobacco, United States Cast Iron preferred. Brooklyn Edi- son, Brown Shoe, Lorilard, New York Dock. Punta Alegre Sugar ana Pacific Gas and Electric, each up "a point or more.
 eased later to 41a and closed at 4. 1'ime money rates continued firm, with F per cent bid and Q 4 offered. Demand sterling yielded slightly to 453I5 and French francs reoeded nearly points to 5.77 12c. GeEnan marks touched S5 cents for 100O00,- GOO, but rallied slightly before the. close. Most Of the other European Exchanges were slightly lower on
 Totai stock sales. 66sSoO shares f --Ywenty industrlals averaged 3f4I; pst loss, .94. High, 1923, 1O5.SS; low,
 Twenty railroads averaged So.85; pet loss, Fl. High, 1923, 9V.5l; low, fg.53.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
sTEWART,s LETTER

BIRMINGHAM Sept 1s.-I.iverpool quotations came over encouraging this morning, futures were s points better than due with good sales of 1000 bales at an advance of 30 points in spot prices. Cables from Manchester were good but stated buying stampede had slackened. Our markets opened 30 points higher than Mondays close on the better Liverpool and continued rainy condition west, but after making new highs the opening the prices appeared to have discounted all resent bull news and began 10 sag under liquidation. The market was quieted than yesterday and proved more or less scalping affair most of the ses- sion. In the late trading there was heavy liquidation due 10 the weakness in the stock market that caused the finals to be around the days low and 30 to 40 points net decline for the day Spots were active and quotations were generally unchanged to 40 points lower Texas points sold S0- 900 bales yesterday. Carolina mills were calling for less cotton than last week and taking less interest in the market The map was unfavorable west of ths river Arkansas Oklahoma and Texas getting more heavy rains. Oklahoma city has had Az inches of rain in the past five days. Sentiment became more reaction ary than any time since the government report principally because Worth street does not enthuse over the rapid advance, and the goods market has hardly begun to digest the Dc rise in futures. Some fur ther reactions looks to be in order tomor- row--S. R. Stewart 6 Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19

o.fs GayclSMATI o. seg9 IS sHos 55 n.ds Ts CTS and butchers. SS .75q medium, SS 75 Q9; pigs and lights S5.5096.50.
 Cattle receipts. $50; slow and steady;
 Sheep receipts, 1,2OO; steady; lambs steady to soc lower, $5Q11.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19

GALVESTON. Tex, Sept. ls.-Little harmful effect on the cotton in Japan as a result of the recent earthquake Is seen by A. H. Butts for three years trade commissioner in Japan, who has just ar Japanese textile centers escaped destruc- tive tremors he said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19

NEW YORK. Sept. 1S.-An involuntary petition in bankruptcy today was filed against S. J. Florentine 6 Co.,, Inc stock brokerage firm, by G. Wilkes Hobby. Mir Hobby claimed the company held stocks of his worth s9,000, and that he had bal ance of S5,7s5 to his credit which he had been unable to collect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
Short Market Flashes

WASHINGTON. Sept. ls:--,The Prescott and Northwestern railroad today asked the interstate commerce commission to au- from Prescott. Ark. All of the proposed extension lies within Nevada county cost was submitted
 GALVESTON. Tex. Sept ls.-Cotton receipts at Galveston during the week end ing September IA were 1l4,5sS bales. Re- ceipts for the season to September IA was year. Exports during the week were. S,o05 bales. Coastwise shipments. SLOTS bales; stocks on September IA were 1ss46l.
 GALVESTON. Tex. Sept. ls.-Little harmful effect on the cotton in Japan as 2 result of the recent earthquake is seen by A. H. Butts, for three years trade commissioner in Japan, who has just ar rived at his home here from the Orient. tive tremors, he said.
 NEW YORK. Sept. 1S.--Menbers of va rious security and commodity ex changes were handicapped in their early of New York newspapers to publish this morning because of pressmens' strike. The tickets, however, carried summary of important overnight news developments.
 CHICAGO, Sept. 1s.-Prosperity of the country was reflected in the annual state lie today, which showed a total net in come for the year ending July Sl last of SlkS6I,ob9. compared Wltn S4,-il iot III the preceding year.
 Pullman cars carried 32.255577 revenue passengers an aggregate of 12,500. 900, 900 miles during the l2 months. increased travel being attributed to greater com mercial activity.
 NEW YORK, Sept. 1S.-Although the raw silk market reopened officially today after a suspension of two weeks awaiting advices on the exact damage to the silk in- dustry in Japan q result of the earth quake. only one Japanese importing house would transact any business in Japan raw silks. Some of the largest American houses declined to quote prices.
 RICHMOND, Va. Sept. 1S.--Orders for the construction of 25 Mikado type loco motives for the Missouri Pacific railroad and four for the Tennessee Central railroad have been placed with the Richmond plant of the American Locomotive company, 1t announced today The engines, which will be turned out at the rate of four week after actual construction has been begun. will cost about sS0,000 each.
 NEW YORK, Sept. 1S.-An involuntary petition in bankruptcy today was filed against S. J. Florentine 6 Co.,, Inc, stock brokerage firm, by G. Wilkes Hobby. Mir Hobby claimed the company held stocks of his worth 5000, and that he had a bal ance of S5,7s6 to his credit which he had been unable to collects
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
OCT. 3 FIRE PREVENTION DAY

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1s,-A proc lamation setting October g. the anni- versary of the Chicago fire, as Ma tional Fire Prevention Day, was signed today by President Coolidge It declared that special attention must be given to fire prevention methods if fire losses are to be brought within limits where they do not constitute reflection on national efficiency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
HUBBARD BROS. & co.

Members New York Cotton Ex- change. New Orleans Cotton Ex- change, New York Produce Ex- change, Associated Members Liver pool Cotton Association. Orders so- licited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed oil for future delivery. Special attention and lib- eral terms given for cOnsignments of spot cotton for delivery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
I,OREICN EXCHANGES

NEW YORK. Sept. 1S.--Foreign ex- changes irregular Quotations in cents; Great Britain. demand 4 F. cables 4.58a6. 60-day bills on banks 4.5tst. Trance demand 5.7714, cables 5.I4t. Italy, 440ta and Al. Belgium- i .Sl l4 ana 4.S1&. Germany .o00oo045 and
 OOOOOO45la. Holland, S9.27 and S9- $2. Norway 16 02. Sweden, 36. Gl. Denmark, 1S.1e. switzerland. 17. .63. Spain, 13. 4S. Greece. so. Poland .000Si2 Czecho- slovakfa, 8. Jugoslavia, i,0S. Austria, OOH. .Buplania 46l4 Argentina, 8 25 Brazil, d Montreal g75s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
sIGAR NIARKET

sNEW YORK, Sept 1S.--The raw sugar uf,rilet was steadier and prices were lsc h(glier with Cubas now quoted at Dc, cost akdffreight equal to 6.1Sc for centrifugal. hagre were sales of 29i00 bags of Porto ipt1s and 21 GOO bags of Cubas.
 Eile raw sugar futures market was firm eT teflecting the advance in the spot mar ftt although there was only a moderate Hxde. Trade interests and commission h9Gses were on tho buying side, but after sh5#ing advances of To 15 points. prices eSged off partially under realizing, and vlfl.e finally 10 13 points net higher. Closing September .9oc, December 4s55c. March 5.75c. May .S5c.
 sJ}usiness in refined sugar was not very RrtlXe with the trade moro concerned about receiving supplies already contract ed for than in making new commitments. r ifces were unchanged at 8 25 1S. 40c for Eins~ granulated. although second hands Gisre offering at from S.i5c to 2oc. Re Ened futures nominal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
FOSTER IS DISCHARGED

KANSAS CITY. Sept. 1s.-W. z. Foster radical labor leader. who was arrested here last night after he had made speech in which he told of his trial in Michigan on a charge of violating the criminal syndicalisn' law, was discharged today. He had been charged with disturbing the peace,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
1INERPoOL MOTION

LIVERPOOL, Sept. ls.--Spot cotton sup ply restricted: prices strong: good mid ding 1s si fully middling. 1s21d; mid ding, 17.7id; low middlng, IT 0sd; good ordinary. 16 56d: ordinary. 16 26d sales, 1000 bales, including 2500 American. Re ceipts, 5000 bales including 756o Ameri- can. Futures closed steady, September 1IeSSas oci9per s It 'yed; pecem6eG l0i.sa 15 .15d; July l4.75d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
CASu GRAIN

ST. LOUIS. Sept. 1S.-Cash wheat: No. Corn: No. 2 white, s9QSsi3c; No. yellow, No. white, 4oc. Close: Wheat: septem- tember, S7%c; December, 6shc. Oats: Sep tember, 41c
 KANSAS CITY, Sept. 1s.-wheat: No. 2 hard, s1@l, ,1s; No. 2 red, s1. oo7 .1G. sec. Oats; No; white, S1@42c No. ? mixed, 4ois 42c.
 CHICAGO. Sept. 1s.-wheat: No. red. sl o21g 91; ;oS; No. 2 hard. ,s1. o5Q1 O5. Corn: No. mixed. s6is qs7c; No. ? yellow, No. white. 3s% O 40iac. Rye: No. 2. 6S%c. Barley. 56 q soc. Timothy seed. S6.50@s. Clover seed. SIG G1o. Pork nom- inal; lard, SIP .o5; ribs, sS 10.
 MINNEAPOLIS. Nnn.. Sept. 1s-Wheat: No. l northern. s1.l3di.1Sia Corn: No. yellow. S2@s2kc. Oats; No. wh,.e. s63s Qses:c. Flax; No. 1. s2.s2.
 TOLEDO, O.. Sept. 1s.-wheat: Cash No. ? red, s1.o3h91 .04ls. Clover seed Prime cash. old. SIS; October. SIS 90 De- cember, SIS. 65; January. slS. TO; Febru- ary. $13.s0 March, s1S.70. Alsike: Prime cash. $1o. .45; October and December. slo 30; March, slo 10. Timothy seed Prime cash. old. sS 55; new. B s5: Sep tember, SS.s5; October. SS.77la; Decem- Der, s3.s5; March, s4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19

CHICAGO, Sept. 1s.-Under more liberal offerings the butter market here was thrown in the buyers favor today. Those Mno nsa m nsta esa e0oas TOT h1enep m mssses were willing to sell at a reasonable profit. This was particularly true of cars of cen traized, both storage and fresh. Fresh cars ot s9 score early in the day sold at 44hc. but later there were offerings at 44c. Under easier conditions buyers began 10 operate more cautiously with the result that trading was queter than usual.
 Fresh butter; 92 score 47lsc, 91 score 46iac, 90 score 45i2c, S9 score 4tc, Ss score 4Sc. S7 score A1c. Ss score 4ohc.
 Centralized cal lots: 90 score 45izc, s9 score 44lac SS score 42l5 @43c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
STEEL
NEW YORK. Cept. 1s.-steel unchanged.
METAL MARKET

NEW YORK. Sept, 1S,-coppserr. easy; eleetrolytic. spot and futures. 1$ss Tin firm; spot and nearby. 4l. o2ci Iutures
 Lead steady spot, $6.s5@7 10. Zinc uuiet: East St. Louis spot and nearby de- livery. S6.42@6.45. Anthony spot, 7.4b
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
LONDON MONEY

HICAGO. Sept 1s.--Armour preferred
 Libby McNeil. 7l4; swift & Co.,. 10l h ft International. 1Sis; Union Carbide 4 Wrigley. IA: Yellow Taxi, lloa'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
RAW SILK

NEW YORK. Sept ls.--Raw silk nomi- nal; prices per pound: Kansai double ex- tra cracks s1i.26; Kansai beat No. l. sl0.40 Shinshu No. 1, s10.1o; Canton ex trss A l4-IS, sl0.35 Shanghai China steam filler. gold double deer. $1o,7h.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
NAVAL STORES

sANANSAH. Ca, Sept; ls.-Turpentine shipments, 265 stock. ls,ss9.
 Rosin firm; sales. 1874; receipts, s,52o; shipments, s24 stock, 11,S9s. Quote: R to H, s4. s7is: to M s4.7s; N, s4 90; 1; VIC, s5.15; wv, 5.20.
 JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Sept 1s.--Tur- pentine steady. s1%c sales. 275; receipts s6a; shipments, 1os: stock. ls,sl4. shipments. 2so; stock. 12o.16s. Quote: B to H., $4 e7h; to M, s4,T0; N. s4.so; WIG, S6.15: wv, Sb. 7e