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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-17
SIGAR MARKET

StGAR MAkhEt
 NEW YORK April 1G.-Raw sugar was firmer and prices lsc higher with Cubas quoted at 6c, cost and freight egual 10 7sc for centrifugal the seasons high nrice level. There were sales of l9.OOO bags of Porto Ricos, May shipment: to a local refner at ' 6se delivered 5000 bags shin4nent 10 New Orleans refiner at i5-16c, cost and freight, and 10000 bags of Cuhas to m operator for April and May shipment, at uc. cost and freight.
 Raw sugar futures were frmer and the final prices were at the best of the day and from 9 to IS points net higher Clos Sic. December 5 ,99c.
 Refined unchanged at 9 2oe to 9 4oc for fine granulated. Refined futures homiha''
 COFFEE MARKET
 NEW YORK April 16.-Coffee futures opened n 10 ls points lower under re- newaI of liquidation and scattered sell Ing promoted by the lower Rio cables Hrhe decline was checked, however, and there were rallies later The general market closed at a net advance of 13 points, but from 10 1S points net lower positions April and May, e,23c: July, 65c; Sep lember. s.o7c, December, Sic; March,
 Spot coffee dull and nominal at 11A q ili2c for Rio 7s and 14la e 6c for San tos IS. There were few cost and freight offers. owing to the fluctuation in ex- change and the holiday a 7antos Santos ss and 5s. part bourbon, were quoted al 14 55c, American credits.
 no reis in the dollar buying and de- cline of 1-64d in London The market was 255 res lower. Brazilian port receipts, 6 900; Jundiahy receipts 1000.
 HORSES AND MULES
 EAST ST. LOUIS. Ills, April 16.- Horses and mules steady, although de mand for mules was light. Horses; Good to choice drafts, s1659 zoo medium to good drafts. s125G160; good to choice chunks. s9o@ 1l5' medium to good chunks, s5O@s0; choice southern, s65Gs5 fair to good southern, s40965, smooth mouthed southerners. S15Q40.
 Mules: Draft l6 to IT hands. s1s5G 250; sugar ls to ls.2 hands s175 0 225; mine D to 2 hands. s125@175 top cot Z ton 15.2 to 16 hands sl5041T5. cotton D to 2 hands. s1l5Ql5O, cotton small Ho @75.
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NEW YORK STOCKS

NEW YORK, April 1s.-Followlng are todsy's sales, high. low and closing prices of stocks listed on the New York Stock EXchanee
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Fresh Selling Foo1vs Failure OF Rise To Attract Outsi
NEW YORK BONDS

NEW YORK. April 16.-Followlng are todays high. low and closing prices Of bonds on the New York Stock Exchange, and the total sales of each bond
 RnNrrnX and Miscellaneous
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-17
OILS ARE AGAIN CENTER OF ATTACK ON STOCK MARKET

NEW YORK, March 1.-The fall ure of theo recent rise in prices to at tract sufficient outside buying power brought about fresh selling in today's stock market, with resultant de cline in prices in most sections of the list. The reaction, however. was an orderly one with net losses compara- lively small. The relatively light volume of sales indicated an absence of any extensive forced liquidation.
 oils were again the center of at tack These issues were offered free iy on a revival of rumors of pros pective cut in Midcontinent crude oi! prices, but the net losses in most Of the active issues were held to frac- ttons.
 Marking up of the call money rate to per cent after renewal rate or 4l1 vas regarded as temporary hardening incidental to April b alv- idend, interest and state tax pay rnents, but 1t served as an excuse for further professional selling In the late dealings.
 Chairman Gary's explanation of the United States Steel corporation surplus resulted in some selling on the part of those who bought stock In anticipation of extra stock or cash dividend disbursements, the stock closing X lower at 1O61s. Fractional losses also were recorded by the other shares of that group.
 Strength of Canadian Pacific, svhich established new high at 152ss, up 19s. was one of the fea- lures of the trading in rails. which showed mixed changes at the close. General Motors was the most active stock on the list, touching 16A, new high record. Dupont. which owns larke block of General Motors stock. advanced points. Activity of General Motors was accompanied by reports of an early increase in motor car prices. stewart Warner ad- vanced 24 points and Bosch Magneto l. Western Union advanced points on publication of a quarterly earnings report. partly estimated, showing earnings of s3.I7 a share for the quarter.
 7 Call money opened at ia per cent and successively advanced to D, 61a and per cent, but dropped to 512 and thence to ,, the last three changes taking place within an hour Some 90 and 60-dav time loans were arranged. at 5A per cent. but bank CTS asking prices were , ia for all maturities. Commercial paper rates were unchanged at 5doj4 per cent
 Trading In the foreign exchanges was extremely dull. with most of the principal rates showing slight conces- sions from Saturdays final prices.
 Days total sales. 632000 shares.
 Twenty industrials averaged 1Ol.t6. net loss, .33. High, 1923, 1o3.SS; low, 96e6.
 twenty railroads averaged S6.o9 net loss. II. High 1923. 90.6S; low, s4.53.
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NEW YORK CURB

NEW YORK, April 1s.-Following Is the official list of transactions on the New York Curb Exchange, giving all stocks and bonds traded in:
 Indu oI.
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LONDON MONEY
roRE,cS EXCHANGES

LONDON. April 1s.--Bar silver. S2A ( per ounce Money. 1aa per cent. Discount fates short bills. ! X per cent. Three nlonths bills. 2 per cent.
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MONEY MARKET

NEW YORK. April 16.--Gau money strong. high G. low 4ia ruling rate 4e2 closing bid 5. offered al l., last loan Q call loans against acceptances (. tune loans easier mixed collateral, 6o-90 days bi.a5t2: 4-6 months. 5it q ia; prime Commercial paper, 5Q5i4..
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CHICAGO. April ls.=Armour ot pels- ware q1ia; Armour preferred. so, Com monweaith Edison. i2saa Diamond Match, l15fs Libby -McNeiu, 6s.. National Leath- CT s7s standard Gas. 21ta Swift & Co, io6. Swift International 19; Union Car hide SIS, United Light and Railway i4o Western Knitting. & Yellow Manuiactur ing F. 29i. Yellow Taxi. sS..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-17
FLOUR
FOREIGN SILVER

MINNEAPOLIS. Miun.. April 1s.-Flou'
 unchanged to 10c higher Family patents s7 fosa barrel Bran. s96 50G27.
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FOREIGN BONDS (0n Stckw Exchauue)
LOCAL SECURITIES
BANK STOCKS
STATE AND MUNICIPAL, BONDs

INSURANCE STOCKS Ala. N. Life 1ns. Co. (par 1O). 14 Protective Life Ins Co (par l0) IS
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cuICaan STOCKS

VaEW YORK. April 16.-Foreign bar sil r. 66ssc Mexvican dollars. 50 o7sc.
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NEW YORK Ap.ll 16.--The 1922 report Of inc Atlantic Refining company shows pet profit of s7o75.662 as against net loss of saT4O,1el in 1921,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-06-28
ALL-DAY PICNIC
AT FLORENCE ON
WEDNESDAY,, 4TH
Barbecue to be Served at Noon Hour
Instead of O'clock. Preparation
Being Made - for About 1,50O
People. Speakers Invited.

The citizens of Florence are ar
ranging a big barbecue for the pur-
pose OF bringing together its peo-
pie and the people of neighboring
communities for general celebra-
ton on the Fourth of July.
Preparation is being made for
about 1,500 people, and plans
made for entertainment and games
for both young and old. Visiting
speakers will be present to address
the crowd on patriotic, educational
and agricultural subjects.
All candidates for State, County
and Beat offices are cordially in
vited to be present and mingle with
the good people of this excellent
community, and in the afternoon,
after the ball game, opportunity will
be given all who SO wish to speak
publicly to the voters.
The chief attraction of the day
is the barbecue which will provide
a bounteous and delicious repast at
the noon hour.
This announcement cancels other
previous announcements in which
arrangements for an evening pro-
gram were planned.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-06-28
REQUIRED TO
SECURE SPECIAL
STAMP BY JUNE 30
Druggists, Doctors, Dentists and
Veterinarian Selling or Prescribe
ing Narcotics i'm State Required to
Register. Penalty.

Major George L. Donald, Internal
Revenue Collector for Mississippi,
has issued the following:
Every druggist, doctor. dentist
and veterinarian prescribing mar
cotics and every dealer in paregOric
and exempt preparations in the
State of Mississippi, is required by
the Harrison Narcotic Act to register
and secure special stamp on or
before June 30th. There is a sure
and severe penalty in store for
those who refuse or neglect to do
this All registrants who do not
register on time are also penaliZed.
| am not authorized to extend the
time on which this can be done, or
to relieve the applicants of the
penalty.
Every dealer and person regis
tered heretofore has been mailed the
proper blank forms and instructions.
| am very anxious to be spared the
disagreeable duty of closing my
report July 1st showing any one
as failing to file an application. 1t
is exceedingly trying to be in a
position where you have certain in
flexible sworn duties that must be
performed, and in performing them
know you are causing some careless
negligent person to pay penalty
that to him seems unjust"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-06-28
DOBSON

While we walk through the lane,
We are getting plenty of rain.
Crops are suffering very fast
From both water and grass.
Miss Georgia Baker returned
home last Friday.
Mrs. A. G.. Baker has as her
guest this week, Mrs. Neil and two
interesting children from New Or
leans, La.
]. S. Mcdonald was called to see
his daughter at Homewood, Mrs.
l.. NJ. Tadlock, who was dangerous
ly ill. She is better at this writing.
r. A. Gray and family visited in
the home OF DR. Myers Sunday.
Dr. l. T.. Myers and son Hugh,
made a business trip to D'Lo Mon
day.
G. j. Clark and family visited
DR.. Myers home Sunday evening.
Mrs. j. S. Mcdonald visited her
niece, Mrs. C. J.. Clark, from Thurs
day to Saturday.
T. b. Baker made a business trip
to Johns Monday.
jim Kersh made a business trip
to Brandon Saturday.
w. l.. Barnett and j. III. Brown
made a business trip to Belpine
Saturday.
Joe Myers made business trip
to Brandon Wednesday.
r. c. Taylor was in this COM
munity last week.
G. b. Harris was in this com
munity last week.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-06-28
URGE MEMBERS OF
COLORED RACE TO
REMAIN IN SOUTH
Leading Negro Educators Make
Campaign. Speak to Members of
Own Race. Tell of Advantages in
South. Stand Better Chance Here.

A campaign has been put on foot
by some of the leading negroes of
the state in which six or eight of
the most prominnt men of their race
will tour the state to speak to the
people of their race, urging them
to remain in the South whre they
are known and have friends who
would care for them in case of dis
treSS.
This plan will effectually combat
the work of the labor agents in en-
ticing the negroes of Mississippi to
northern industrial lcenters.
A. J. Finch, of this city recently
made tour through the state where
he spoke along these lines.
In speaking of the exodus and the
treatment of the negro in the South,
L. j. Rowan, prominent negro edu-
Gator and president of AlcOrn Col
lege, state agricultural school for
negroes, said, My people are treat
ed better in Mississippi than they
here where he is Known, he can al
ways IlHd Il lrlHu WHO 10 WHiihS "
help him.
I'm the North, he will be accorded
treatment that he is not used to-,
and he will find that when the in
dustries of the North are closed he
will be in distress and will suffer
from cold and hunger, and no
friendly white man will aid him."
Another prominent educator who
spoke was S. NJ. Brinkley of Jack
son, principal Of the Jackson negro
school, who said that the negro in
Mississippi owned more property
and more capital than the negro
did in any state of the North, and
that he would be treated fairer in
the South than he would in the
North
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-06-28
800 CRATES OF
TOMATOES SHIPPED
FROM SMALL FIELD
Austin Byrd Sets Good Example for
Other Truck Growers OF Surround
ing Territory. Weather Has Been
Drawback. Good Price Received.

In spite of the frequent rains, the
truck farmers throughout the county
have realized a neat income from
vegetables shipped through the Co
operative Marketing Association
this season.
From reliable information we
learn that Austin Byrd, a prominent
citizen of Florence, planted about
. acres to tomatoes, from which he
has sold or expects to sell between
seven and eight hundred crates.
The prices ranging around $1.25
per crate.
William Weathersby, prominent
citizen of Mt. Greek, also planted
two acres to tomatoes for which
he has already realized about
thousand dollars. j. II. Harrison,
another leading citizen of the same
community, planted "A rows, about
90 yards in length, from which he
has already shipped 151 crates and
expects to gather at least 80 crates
more.
This is an example of what can
be accomplished with proper care
and cultivation, even when the sea-
son is unsatisfactory.
A great many of the tomatoes are
being classed as seconds. this grade
bringing less per crate than the
fancy or best graded stock.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-06-28
BEGIN ERECTION
OF MODERN SCHOOL
HOUSE AT FLORENCE
Material on Ground. To Have Build
ing Ready for Occupancy by Sep
tember. Increased Enrolment
Necessitates New Quarters.

Material is being placed on the
grounds at Florence for the new
school building.
Carpenters have begun the work
which will be pushed rapidly in
order to have the building ready
for occupancy by the time school
opens in September.
This is the second handsome
school building to be placed on the
campus at Florence within the past
few years. The enrolment has
grown to such an extent that an
other building was needed-and the
good people of this thriving little
city usually get what they need.
The school, under the supervision
of Tom Rhea Phillips and his com
petent corps of assistants, ranks
among the best in the county and
the coming session promises to be
even betten than any previous
session.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-06-28
SHILOH

The sun is shining brightly now,
after so much rain, and we are
hoping and believing we will have a
lovely spell of weather. so that
farmers cans continue working and
finish planting their crops.
Miss Hattie May Robbins has
gone on an extended visit to her
brother, Jim Robinson's, of Gains
vile, La.
Mrs. Ada Robinson and Miss
Bessie Mobiles attended the great
meeting of the Woman's Missionary
Conference at Forest, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ohyler Kennedy,
of Magee, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
j. e. Johnson and family this week.
Mr.. Wellington Crook left last
Saturday for Lafayette, La, to re-
sumo his work on the Southern
Pacific Lines.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Robinson
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Ed White
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Johnson
are the proud parents OF fine
boy, who arrived June Oath.
Misses Vera Rhodes and Reble
Franklin have returned from Halle
hurst, much to the delight OF their
many friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Crook and
Miss Beatrice McCurley came over
from Stephenson and spent the
week end with Mr.. and Mrs. A. u.
Crook and family.
Mr.. and Mrs.. Owen Roberts and
family visited Mr.. and Mrs. u. ID.
Robbins Sunday.
Mrs. Hattie Robbins and children
visited Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Mobiles
Saturday.
Mrs. Ella Warren returned home
last week, after spending two weeks
with her daughter in Scott County.
Misses Ruth and Mabel Ragsdale
visited friends at Antioch Saturday
night.
Miss Garris, Of this place, and
Mr.. Tillis were happily married last
Friday afternoon. We wish foi
/ this noble young couple long and
happy life of connubial bliss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-06-28
PROSPECTIVE
SOLDIER COLONIST
AT RANKIN CAMP
Inspecting Farm Sites in Mississippi
and Rankin County. Guests of
jackson Exchange Club at Camp
McLaurin Tuesday Evening.

A party of prospective soldier
colonists from Greensboro, Ala, who
are inspecting farm sites through
this section, were guests of the Ex-
change Club of Jackson and the
Boy Scouts at Camp McLaurin
Tuesday evening.
After an appetizing lunch had
been served, several interesting talks
were made by the following citizens
Of Jackson: r. Il. Remington, w.
NJ. Buie and j. M. Hartfield.
The visitors expressed themselves
as being favorably impressed with
the land in this county and a large
number signed up as members of
the Jackson Colony.
There is much idle land in Rankin
County that could be cut up into
small farms that might attract the
attention of these home seekers, if
some of the leading citizens would
take the matter up with the proper
authorities.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-06-28
HEALTH NEWS
Organization of County Mosquito
Control Associations

Recently three voluntary county
malaria control associations have
been formed in three southern states
The Sumter County Malaria Control
Association at Americus, Ga, The
Cherokee County Malaria Control
Association at Rusk, Texas, and the
Shelby County Malaria Control AS
sociation at Memphis, Tennessee.
The object of these county mos
quito control associations is to en-
dorse and support the efforts and
activities of state, county and local
health authorities i'll accomplishing
malaria and mosquito elimination;
TO stimulate interest in the suppress
sion OF disease bearing mosquitoes
that effect human comfort and
health: to secure and spread in
formation and to urge cooperative
efforts in the county by individuals,
associations, communities and their
governments to the end that these
insect nuisances may be done away
with.
Mr.. John w. Shiver, of Americus,
Ca, president of the Sumter County,
Ga, Association, induced his aSSO-
citation to start active drainage Op-
erations in the county the day of
his election and has appointed active
delegates in each county school dis
trict. The Chamber of Commrce
of Americus, Ga, is greatly inter
eSted and feels the results of the
work going Oh will increase the
value of every acre of land in the
county.
The members of the Shelby COun-
ty. Tenn, Association selected for
their leader and president one of the
most prominent business men of
Memphis. Mr.. VIM. G. Johnson.
AS president of the Memphis Cham
ber of Commerce Mr.. Johnson had
much to do with its successful de-
velopment, and is intensely inter
ested in the elimination of malaria
from Shelby County. He believes
it will have a most important bear
ing on the growth and development
of Memphis.
There are many counties in our
southern states where malaria con-
troll is every bit as important to their
commercial and agricultural develop
ment as was the control of malaria
and yellow fever to the construct
ion of the Panama Canal. 1t is
encouraging to see these leaders OF
the prominent business men of the
South devote their time gratis and
identify themselves with such vol
untary organizations. The results
that can be accomplished by these
and similar organizations will lead
to such progress and development
of the South as she is justly en-
titled to.
If your county has a mosquito
problem it would be well for you
to ask yourselves this question:
What help can we give to the
state and local health authorities in
handling this probelm for us?"
Possibly a Mosquito Control Associa-
ton, in your county is all that is
needed to put the thing across. Ask
your State Health Officer about it.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-06-28
LIGHTNING KILLS
COLORED CHILD AT
KING LATE FRIDAY
Willie Quick's Son Killed When
Lightning Strikes Home. Others
Knocked Down. Heavy Rain and
Wind Does Considerable Damage.

During the terrible wind and
rain storm that visited Rankin
County late Friday afternoon the
22nd, lightning struck the home of
Willie Quick, colored, who lives
on a farm owned by j. w. Taylor,
of Florence.
The farm is near King postoffice
and for time it looked as if much
damage would be done in that sec
ton.
The lightning came down the
chimney of the negroes home,
knocking several children down and
killing one instantly.
The heavy rain and wind did
much damage to the crops through
out the county.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-06-28
CHILDREN'S DAY
ATTRACTS CROWDS
ANTIOCH SUNDAY
Was Quite a Success. Interesting
and Unique Program Rendered by
Children. Many Visitors Attend.
Bountiful Dinner Served.

The Childrens Day exercises
which were held at Antioch Sunday,
June oath, were success indeed.
An interesting program had been
prepared by a special committee
and the children rendered their parts
exceptionally well.
A large number of visitors from
neighboring communities were pres
ent and report most pleasant day.
A bOuntiful dinner was prepared and
served to the immense crowd pres
ent. A visitor was heard to eX-
press, antioch people never do
things by halves"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-06-28
MAJORS OF CLASS
AT NJ. S. C.. w. WIN
DISTINCTION
Miss Ruby Barksdale, of Goshen
Springs, Wins Honors at M. S. {.
w. To Spend Summer in New
York With Brother, Hoy.

In the Memphis News Scimitar of
Monday was an attractive picture OF
the physical education majors OF
the class of 1928 Of the Mississippi
State College for Women at COlum-
bus, Miss, in which Miss Ruby
Barksdale daughter of e. S. Barks-
dale of Goshen Springs, and niece
of H. Z. Barksdale of this city,
was a member.
Miss Barksdale graduated at the
Agricultural High School in this
county before going to NJ. S. G. W.
and for the past four years has
ben popular student of that in
stitution, where she graduated on
June Sth.
She will make brief visit to
homefOlks before going to New
York To visit her brother, Hoy
Barksdale, who is serving as First
Lieutenant in the Aviation Service.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-06-28
PROMINENT BRIAR
HILL CITIZEN GOES
TO REWARD FRIDAY
T. J. Smith Died at Home of Daugh-
ter, Mrs. M. Allen, in Jackson.
Leaves Host of Relatives to
Mourn Passing. Will be Missed.

r. J. Smith. well known and
highly respected citizen of the Briar
Hill community, passed away at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. M. Allen
of Jackson Friday morning, June
-, at ; O'Clock, after months of
suffering. and his death is sincerely
regretted and mourned by a large
circle of friends and relatives.
The body was carried to Briar
Hill Saturday morning, where 1t
was laid to rest by the side Of those
who had gone before.
The funeral services were con
Quoted by his pastor, DR.. w. A.
Hewitt. of Jackson, and the grieving
wife and children left the mound
of earth which marked his last
resting place, realizing that the
spirit which they loved was not
there, but was exulting in the bliss
full experience of great new found
life.
A consecrated christian, faith
full member of the Baptist church,
and the community is bereft of one
of its pioneer citizens.
In early life Mr.. Smith married
Miss Sue Barnes, sister of W. G.
Barnes, of this city, and seven chill
dren came to bless this home Four
sons, Walter, Clarence, Howard, IT,,
and three daughters, Mrs. M. Allen,
Mrs. John Hasty and Miss Florence
Smith.
After the death of his wife sever
al years ago, Mr. Smith married
again, and to those we extend our
sympathy and point them to Him
who alone can comfort the distress
aJ