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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-06
Bond Prices Fail to
 Follow Stock Rise

NEW YORK, March 5.-Bond prices failed to follow the rapid advance in stock quotations in todays market, but instead moved irregularly without any definite trend.
 European issues were generally higher Serbian ss rising points. Jurgen 6s 1% and Dutch East Indies 6s of 1882, % With the exception of Uruguayan Ss which advanced a point, the Latin Ameri- can issues were inclined to yield. United States government bonds mixed Liberty 3hs and the third 4As gaining 14c and 6c on Sf00 respectively. and the other active issues closing either un- changed Pc lower.
 Conflicting movements also took place o the railroad movements also took place St. Paul and the other so-called specu- lative ssues a rule. moving to higher ground. while such investment issues as Southern Pacific convertible As. Pennsyl- vania 61a s, Norfolk and Western converti- ble 6s and Louisville and Nashville funding la losing ground. Changes in the industrial group were largely frac- tional and unimportant.
 Total sales (par value), S10. .s00,0o0.
 The principal offerings today were the S3, GOO 900 issue of Kansas City joint stock land bank 30year per cent farm loan bonds, offered at 103. to yield 4as to 5 per cent, and the s3.o0o.ooo city of Mon treal. Canada, improvement per cent 30-year gold bonds offered at 97h, to yield over 5.2o per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-06
Y, PRICES ON CUR HIGHER M SPIT
 ON PROFIT TAKIN|

NEW YORK, March 5.--Prices today's curb market closed generj ly higher despite intermittent prof taking. principal strength and actI ity taking place in half do4 shares scattered throughout the Il
 New high records were made the oil group by Humble at Al and the Mutual Voting trust q tificates at 151s, other oil sha] moving irregularly within narr| limits. Standard oil of Indiana v| again active, more than 25.ooo shaI changing hands. The closing pr was unchanged. Royal Canadi| traded in for the first time rana from ' to 7h, closing at the top.
 Household products led the ind} trial group, climbing IF, to n| top. The stock was bought on ports of large current earnin Glen Alden coal, up 2h was anotf feature.
 Low priced metal stocks, partit larly the copper issues, were act ard stronger in response to higl commodity prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-06
FOREIGN BONDS i'm ctAaI \
Oil Men Independent

ST. LOUIS, March 6.-what delegates described as "a declaration of indepen dence will be made at the convention Of the National Petroleum Marketers' as s0clatlon. which opens here tomorrow day.
 The declaration" probably will be in oiaring members of the association are not connected with any of the Standard oil companies, it was explained by delegates arriving today. These emblems. it was declared probably will be displayed at all oil filling stations not controlled by the Standard companies, and an extensive ad- vert1sing campaign announcing companies which are not connected with the Standard companies is contemplated.
 IL. V. Nicholas of Chicago. president or the association. stated the Midconti- mental oil company jobbers were given 2 rebate or Ac gallon by the railroads Tor shipping to seaport, but that this re bate was not allowed in shipments to eastern states on oil to be sold in those states. This he stated, showed the "inde- pendent, Jobbers could get competition abroad. but not in the Atlantic seaboard states,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-06
cars to carry 1t and the stock list re- spends to this cumulative data.

NEW YORK. March 5.-Great irregu- larity has prevailed today with almost every month displaying relative weakness and strength at some time during the session. The peculiar situation which now exists which points to minus quantity in the supply and consumption equation makes one wonder as to the source from which any selling power may arise. But somehow in the past and even during this unusual season we have upon occasion un- covered weakness at the moment when strength seemed the greatest. Follow ing tho steady upturn of the past week more than likely. although we cannot feel that serious breaks are likely, not moro than temporary.-Doremus, Daniel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-06
BUTTER MARKET

CHICAGO, March 5.-The butter mar ket was firm today. with light supplies and a good demand. Dealers in some cases obtained premiums. All grades were well cleaned up, but demand centered on tor and bottom scores. The car market was quiet, due to light receipts There was a little inquiry for cars. but prices were demanded above those listed.
 Closing prices: Fresh butter. s6 score. 44c: ST score, 45c; SS score, 46hc; 89 score, 46c; 90 score, 46hc; s1 score, 47c; 92 score, 4Sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-06
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
NEW

NEW YORK. March 5.-ForeIen ex- changes, easier. Quotations In cents: Grea, Britain demand. 4.7O; cables, 470A; 6o- day bills on banks. 4.s7% France. de- 4.Soh; Belgian. 5.s5 and 5.s5k; Germany .oO44h and .oO44S; Holland, 3s52 and S9b5; Norway, 1924: Sweden, 26.5S; Den mark, 1918; Switzerland. 1871; Spain 1859; Greece. l.05 Poland. .oo6l; Czeclo- slovakia. 2.ss; Argentine. SIPS; Brazil 11.50; Montreal. ss%
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-06
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Members New York Stock Exchange, New Orleans Cotton Exchange. New York Pro- duce Exchange. Associated Members Liverpool Cotton Association. Orders so- licited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery, Special attention and liberal terms given for consignment of spot cotton for de- livery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-06
-------se----- ---------- CHICAGO VEGETABLES

CHICAGO, March 5.-Sweet potatoes slightly weaker; Tennessee Nancy Halls mostly s1. Celery slightly weaker; Fiori- da, 1o- pound crates golden self blanch 225 10 dozen. s1.25q15o; French strain. 4-6 dozen. s2.25 @2,5o; 10 dozen s1@125. Tomatoes steady; Florida. $5@6.50; choice, s450. Spinach steady; Texas bushels curly, 1909 broad leaf. s14o@ 1.6O; Louisiana barrels. 34@4.25. Strawberries slightly weaker; Florida freezers, best 4bc poorer, 35@40c. Cabbage slightly stronger: Alabama. Louisiana barrel crates. flat medium. s5@5.50 Texas bar rels. round, medium and 0-pound sacks mostly $5.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-06
of Congress Aids Bulls Forcing Prices of Stocks Sua
NEW YORK BONDS

NEW YORK March 5.-Followtng are todays high low and closing prices Of bonds on the New York Stock Exchange, and the total sales of each bond:
 Railway and Miscellaneous
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-06
NEW YORK STOCKS

NEW YORK. March 5.-Following are todays sales, high. low and closing prices of stocks listed the New York Stock Exchanges:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-06
NEW YORK CURB
Industrials

NEW YORK, March 5.-Foiowlng is the official list of transactions on the New
 York Curb Exchange, giving all stocks and
 bonds traded in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-06
 STEEL

NEW YORK, March 6.-SteeI prices f; Q. b. Pittsburg, per 1oo pounds: Blue sheets. s4.60@4.75; black sheets, s3.5OG 3.60; steel bars, $2.25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-06
COFFEE MARKET

NEW YORK. March 5.-Coffee futures opened to 10 points higher and the ac- tive months showed net advances of about to 12 points before the end of the morning. The market closed 3 to l2 point | net higher Sales were reported of 54.ooo bags. Closing: March. 1176c; May. 11.35c: July 10.7oc! September 9Sbc; De- cember, 9.b5c.
 Spot coffee quiet; Rio Is, 13@1sHc: Santos 4s, IS h Q 16c. Cost and freight of fers were irregular, but higher on the bon quoted at H.75 @ 14.soc and Rio Is at 12.1oQ12.25c.
 Official cables reported e decline of 30 reis in the dollar buying rate and an ad vance of 1-16 in Rio exchange on Lon don Owing to the holiday there were no quotations for the Rio market. Santos futures were unchanged to 15o reis higher Brazilian port receipts. 360oo; Jundiahy receipts, 22,Q00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-06
Financial.
NEW YORK SUGAR

NEW YORK, March 5.-Raw sugar was easier and prices kc lower to the basis of to 7.o3c for centrifugal. Trading, how ever, was light and the only sales re- ported were 10000 bags of Cubas to an operator for March shipment.
 Raw sugar futures were much less ac tive and prices were rather Irregular Early declines carried prices 12 to 1e points below the finals of last week. but all the loss was regained with final priceso to 2 points net higher. Closing: May 547c: July 6.6bc; September, 5.62c; December 5.Sbc. Refined unchanged at 8.76&s.16c Tor Tine granulated. Refined futures nominal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-06
NAVAL STORES

steady, s1.4eh; sales. 50; receipts. 32 shipments. 261; stock. 6,o34. Rosin firm :. stock. 74.742. Quote: B. D. E, s5.1o; F, G, H, I, K. s5.15; M $5.25@ @5.3o: N. S5.70 e 5.S0: VIC, S6; wv, $68Q06S5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-06
.--sos~--
 METAL

NEW YORK. March 5.-Copper, strong electrolytic, spot and futures, sir Tin strong, spot and futures. S46.65@46S7 Iron. steady No. 1. northern, $2s@32 No
 7 northern, s2s 2s; No. southern, s2i G26. Lead. steady spot ss.25@s.5 .50 Zinc. steady. East St. Louis spot and near by delivery. $7.S5. Anthony. spot, sS.Ot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-06
POTATOES

CHICAGO. March 5.-Potatoes slightly weaker; receipts 102 cars; Wisconsin sacked round whites. 95c@1.05 cwt. Idaho sacked russets, $1.5O@1.70 cwt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-06
FOREIGN SILVER

LONDON. March 5.-Bar silver. 32H pence per ounce. Money, 1& per cent Discount rates. short and 3-month billA 25-16Q2h per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-06
FEDERAL RESERVEl
 BANKS OPTIMISM IS GREAT FACTOR

NEW YORK, March 5.-with Con- gress adjourned and the fear of hos tile federal legislation removed for several months, the bulls resumed operations with fresh confidence and increased vigor in todays stock mar ket, basing their campaign on the federal reserve banks optimistic survey of business and money con- ditions, rising commodity prices and steadily expanding earnings as re- vealed in the latest series of sales and income reports.
 Industrial averages again estae- lished new peak prices since the spring of 1920. Dividend paying railroad shares indulged in a tenn porary display of strength early in the session. but forfeited some of their gains in the heavy profit-tak Ing sales later.
 Stewart Warner Speedometer was the feature, jumping nearly IS points to 121 as compared with this years low of 7S34 some of the buying un- doubtedly being based on reports that a substantial cash or stock divi- dend would be declared at tke meet ing April 3. Other motor accesso- ries rose in sympathy, Stromberg Carburefor climbing 612 points and Bosch Magneto nearly 4.
 Other automotive stocks also made good progress. Studebaker being in heavy demand at the close, touching 124 for a net gain of 3ss points. Mack Truck touched 77%, new high, and Chandler, Moon and Hud- son improved fractionally. Maxwell Motors A touched 70, up TX, and White Motors closed 21R higher at 5615
 California Petroleum, which had been reactionary after it's recent re- markable rise, staged quick come- back, jumping from 93%, its low. to s9, its high and closing price. where it was 3& above Saturdays close. Producers and Refiners crossed 55 for a net gain of more than point, but the other Nls showed It. tie change.
 American Can Strong.
 American Can was another indi- vidual strong spot, closing at 1o5M, up BIS on the day. Some of the other strong industrials were United Rail- way Investment preferred, up "A. and American Linseed, Associated Oil. Central Leather preferred, Pig gly- Wiggly and Remington Type writer. all up 21s to 31s points,
 500" preferred, up 4 Nickel Plate" first preferred. up 4; Cleve- land. Chicago, Cincinnati and St. Louis, up 31s. and Delaware and Hudson, up 3, were the outstanding railroad stocks. Establishment of a new high at 1ooA by New York Gen. tral was another feature.
 Call money held steady at per cent. Time money continued firm, with brokers offering 5A per cent for all maturAties and loans arranged at that rate. Out-of- town institu- tions are the principal buyers of commercial paper, the ruling rate for prime names being , per cent.
 Foreign exchanges eased slightly. with trading quiet. Demand sterling was quoted around 4.7o and French francs around 6s10 cents.
 O O o
 Financial.
 Days total sales, 1,224.Ooo shares
 Twenty industrials averaged 104.T7; net gain .26. High 1923. I04.77; low, 96.s6.
 Twenty railroads averaged co.51: net loss .12. High 1923, s0.s3; low. S4.53.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-06

NEW YORK, March 6.-The continuous advance in commodity prices were again reflected in the industrial list today. We have labor boom; every capable work man finds work. Pay rolls have in creased nearly 10 per cent. A railway boom where more freight Is offered than
Evening star., 1923-04-29

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Evening star., 1923-04-29
Sale of Notions and
Small Wares
W hite Cotton Tape.

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-08
[ ENGRAVING
PROBE IS
SOUGHT
Senator caraway Introduces
Resolution Calling for
Quiz on Bureau.

A new resolution providing for
an investigation of the dismissal
Of employees Of the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing will be
introduced in the Senate Monday
by Senator Caraway of Arkansas.
Probe Was Blocked.
Al similar resolution was pigeon
holed by the Senate Civil Service
Committee at the last session, as
the Republican leaders were ada
mant in their determination to
block any inquiry into the circum-
stances leading up to the sweeping
changes in personnel in the bureau
which took place approximately
eighteen months ago.
Expects Support.
Senator Caraway believes there is
a fair prospect for the adoption Of
his resolution in the present Con-
gress. He looks for support from
the progressive radical group of Re
publicans, and thinks that the lives
tigation is necessary to vindicate the
Civil Service system.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-08
D. C. STUDENT VICTOR
IN G. U. LAW DEBATE

Debating honors at Georgetown
University Law School went to the
District of Columbia last night,
when John Francis Victory of the
Senior class was declared winner of
the first prize contest, an award Of
$25 offered by the faculty. Second
honors went to Herbert George Pill
len. of Ohio, both being members
of the winning team.
The contest was staged between
the Senior and the Junior-Sopho-
more Debating Societies. the ques-
ton being the election Of Federal
judges by popular vote. The re-
suit was in favor of the negative
side upheld by the Seniors. Jay
Emanuel of New York was alter
nate on the senior team. Defending
the affirmative side were William
Aloysius Blake of the District OF
Columbia: Paul Reed Lamiell. OF
Ohio, with William Grafton Elliott
of the District of Columbia as al
ternate. George Needham Dale, of
Vermont. president of the Senior
Society presided. the debate being
tha 6E0t of five prize qntestA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-08
TRINIDAD CITIZENS ASK
REFUSE PLANT REMOVED

Removal of the city refuse plant
from Northeast Washington to a
point outside the city limits will
be urged upon Congress, following
a resolution adopted last night at a
meeting of the Trinidad Citizens
Association, 90 Seventh street
northeast.
Efforts made in former years to
bring about the removal will be
renewed this winter as result Of
the failure of the District Commits
sioners to" recommend such action
it was said.
DR.. Robert M. Mccullough was
reelected president of the Associa-
ton. Other officers elected were
Percival Hall, vice PRESIDENT; Charles
Hennessey. secretary, and r. Ban
Dershoraaf, treasurer. DR.. McCul-
Tough and Don M. York were elected
delegates to the Federation of Ctr
zens Associations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-08
VICTIM IS
GUARDED IN
HOSPITAL
Police Investigate Mysterious
Explosion and Find De-
natured Alcohol.

With special police detail by
his bedside in Casualty Hospital,
man believed to be John Chamber
lain, of Bailey's Cross Roads, Va,
is fighting death. His head, face,
neck and arms are severely burned
At the same time, Ninth precinct
police are investigating an ex-
plosiOn in the basement of an un-
occupied house at 1160 Fourth
street northeast. Inquiry so far,
police declare, revealed about fifty
gallons of denatured alcohol ready
for distillation, a lot of cans and
evidence that a still had been in
operation only short time before.
Michael Costello, a Waterman.
was attracted to the house by an
explosion and smoke He was,
however, denied admittance. Short
ly after, Costello told police he saw
a truck back up to the rear of the
house and take away what ap-
peared to be a still He notified
the ownership of the property.
Not long after, Chamberlain came
to the hospital. where Lieut.. Guy
Burlingame placed him under
guard.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-08
THE SAD DETAILS.

Old Sammy Pee,
A man i know,
Was sadly ont Of gear.
He called massage quaeks In
To mend him and help him to the
clear.
On yegter'een
They stirred his spleen,
Today they scFaped his liver.
His kidneys then they attacked
With jOlts that made him shiver.
They rubbed his appendix,
And from him there was no whine.
In fact, they jOstled him all over
And then they adjusted his spine.
And now old sammy Sits along,
His wallet uninflated,
He tries to sing q cheerful song,
But his misery Ii unabated.
III. C. c., Mt. Ida, Va.
The "Rou Over for Another
Snooze" club has been organized
IN Buffalo. That organization
ought to haze the largest mem
6ership of any IN the United
States. BINGO.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-08
BY LIE ROY LEWIS.

Madame Louise Homer, contralto,
delighted a large and enthusiastic
audience at Polls Theater yesterday
afternoon in what must be con-
sidered one of the most artistic con-
certs in this seasons series.
A magnetic, commanding per-
sonality, a rich and lustrous voice,
used with fine skill and scholarly
interpretation, make Madame Homer
an Incompatible artist.
Voice of Great Power.
Her voice is of amazing power
and wide range, heroic in proper.
tons, having low tones of gorgeous
vibrancy. and middle and upper
registers of brilliant quality. She
is thorough musician and gives
to her audience in song a program
varied in its contents which assures
music lovers an intellectual and in
spirational houHA
One may always be assured that
Madame Homer's program will he
Well chosen, her songs of real ex-
cellenee and dignity in composition
and full of literary interest. She
is one of the few great artists who
come to Washington leaving the
silly, sentimental ballads for cheaper
persons to sing, and we wish that
all our concert artists would realize.
as does Madame Homer, the in
telilgence of our Washington
Program Given Here.
Her program was as follows:
Come and Trip 1t" Handel1
he Shall Feed His Flock" Mes
"Empio tn Sci" julius Caesar
HandeD.
'"The Mermaid's Song" Hayden).
sung in English and with great
brilliancy.
Schubert's "Serenade,' two lovely
Brahms numbers, '.Vorschneller
Schwur" and 20 wusst ich doch
den Veg zuruck,', the later in.
which the Allegro movement was
somewhat neglected.
Madchen sind vie der Wind"
(Loewe) was triumph for Miss
Ruth Emerson, who proved
throughout the entire program a
most talented accompanies. Then
followed group of Sidney Homer's
which no one sings as
does Madame Homer. They were
THE Stormy Evening" new in
Washington; Dearest" which she
was compelled to repeat, and
How's My Boy" which was done
with dramatic fervor Aria, Lew
Larmes from Werther, Massenet
Aria Chanson du Tigre Masse, Pill
grim's Song by Tschaikowsky, and
''The Day Is No More" by Car
penter. brought us a plaintiveness
in text which, her voice beautifully
sustained with mezzo voce tones.
left haunting memories. Gounod's
Ring Out Wild Bells was a fit
ting number with which to close
her program. Her many encores
were familiar ones.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-08
CONDITION
is FAlL TY
Port
SAYS
Health Inspector Finds Leassy
Gas Jets and Loose PIas-
ter ii Cadiz.

What action, if any, will be
taken in the matter Of the Cadis
Apartment, 115-117 e street
southeast, which recently pro-
voked Chairman Whaley, Of the
District Rent Commission, to
write the most caustic determine
ton in the history Of that body,
will be decided by the city's Board
for the Condemnation Of Unsan-
itary Buildings, it was announced
today.
Decision Rests with Board.
DIR. William G. Fowler, who
ordered that the apartment house
be investigated from health point
of view, today approved report
Of j. Frank Butts. assistant chief
sanitary inspector, which suggests
that final decision on the situation
be rendered by the board for con-
domination.
In his report on The Cadiz to Dr..
Fowler Butts says that there are
leaky gas Jets in the apartment
house which make fire hazard
and that plaster likely to tall
creates d condition dangerous to
life and limb "
May Order Repairs.
He declares, however, that he
does not believe that the apartment
has deteriorated 5Oa6 and says that
the heating plant and janitor serv-
ice is all right.
1t is believed that no more drastic
action will be taken by the Board
for the condemnation of unsanitary
buildings than the ordering Of ex-
tensive repairs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-08
HEADS
STUDY SAFETY
DEVICES
Tour City With Officials Of the
Railways to Investigate
Local Problems.

The District Commissioners in
company with a number of local
railway officials and Inspector AL
bert j. Headley, in charge of traf-
fic, today are witnessing tests Of
signal safety devices and making
a tour Of various dangerous grade
crossings in Washington.
Following a conference in the Of
flee of Commissioner Oyster today.
the party went direct to the Eek
ington yards of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad where a newly in
vented pulsating light was given
practical test.
Visits were also made to the
crossings at Blair road, Bates road
and Chestnut street on the Metro
politan line.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-08
HINES SAVES $1,55O,OoO
IN VET BUREAUS Cost

In spite of salary increases approx
imating 100000, the United States
Veterans Bureau is expected to
show saving of $1,55O,OOO at the
end of the fiscal year, June 80.
1924, Gen. Frank Hines, director
announced today.
Since March j, Hines said, he had
reduced the forces of the central
office and district 1900 employees.
District officers were put on a
budget system July and man.
ayers informed that part of their
savings were being applied on
salary increases.