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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-03

NEW YORK, Jan. Cal money was
firm; high. az per cent; low, per. cont;
ruling rate, 81. per cent; closing bid. 5
per cent; offered at SIS per cent; last
loan, S per cent: call loans against ac-
ceptances. per cent. Time loans were
easier: mixed collateral 60-so days. Az
per cent; four-six months. Az per cent;
primo commercial papers, 4isd4% per
cent
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-03
NEW YORK BOND LIST

NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-FolIowing are
todays high. low and closing prices of
bonds on the New York Stock Exchange
and the total sales OF each bond Gin
$4,000:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-03

NEW YORK Jan. 2.-Foreign OK
changes firm. Quotations in cents; Great
Britain. demand. 464ss cables. 4648; 90.
day bills on banks. 462ss; France, ~ and
TAP: Italy. 6.14 and Stag; Bergium
6.sI1s and $50; Germany. .0139 and .014o
Holland, 394s and 1888; Norway 1880
sweden. 81; Denmark. 2o.S0s switzerland.
1897; Spain 1873; Greece III; Poland
.o0513: Czechoslovakia, 3.11; Argentine
IS: Brazil. ll.75: Montreal. SO.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-03

New orleans; Middling. 265oc; receipts
IS; exports. 1852; sales, 1,74s; stock
Galveston; Middling. 2G45c; sales,
ISIS; stock, 9G0.17l.
Mobile; Middling csc; receipts. co;
stoci1 s577.
Savannah: Midding. 2s.s7c receipts
1,3sO; exports, 53f; sales, 420; stock. Il.
225.
Charleston: Exports. 100: stock, s4.2t2
Wilmington: Middling, 26.S5c; receipts,
"a; stock. 36,S2s.
Texas City: Stock, 2173s.
Norfolk; Mddling 2s56c: receipts
l,72s; exports, 7,175; sales. 297 stock
Baltimore: stock 1858.
Boston; Middling, 26.60c; stock, $500
Philadelphia: Stock. 5,3s7.
Az.
Minor ports: Stock s.s43.
Total today: Receipts. $40: exports
15,4T1; stock, 996 ESQ.
Total for week Receipts a5.757; ex-
Total for season: Receipts. 4o67,5
exports, 2.795,332.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-03

Houston: Aiidding. 2s55c; receipts,
e.sss: shipments, 5,7s2; sales, 3s7s stock,
774i shipments. 1875; sales $500; stock,
i1s2,Ss9.
Augusta: A1iddling, 2s75c; receipts,
9al; shipments, 2,744; sales 1872; stock,
st. Louis; Middlng, 27c; receipts.
s.266; shipments. . $50; stock. 22002.
Atlanta; Mddling. 26.75c.
Little Rock; Middlng. e6.25c: receipts,
1,16I shipments, $40; sales, 1910; stock
60. o6s.
Dallas; NIiddling 25.sOc: sales. $40.
Montgomery: Middling, zee; sales, 1874.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-03
COTTONSEEn Ou

NEW YORK. Jan. 2.-Cottonseed oil
was active and higher. due to demand
from shorts and refiners. prompted by tho
advancing trend in crude and lard. Tend
ers OF 500 barrels brought about a set
back in January, but forward months held
firm. Closing net gains were 10 IL
points. Sales of 34,l00 barrels Prime
crude. 9.37 lsc; prime summer yellow. snot
lo.6Oc; January l0.s5c; March, 1o94c;
May, 1l.12c. all bid.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-03
GRAINS AND PROVISIONS
ASH GRAIN

lash 0kf91N
ST. LOUIS. Jan. 2.-Wheat: No. . red,
s1.s7 9 Lao; No. ; red. s1.34G May.
H.1I91.17A; July, sl.osis. Corn: No. .
white, 7o1sc; No. ) white. 68lsc: May.
1ohc bid; July, 7onc. Oats: No. 2
white. 45hc; No. 3 white, AZ 145c; MAJ.
44%c; July, not quoted.
CHICAGO, Jan. 2.-wheat: No. . hard,
s1.17 u g1.f912. Corn: Nc. 2 mixed. ZIG
71ac; No. 3 yellow, ~ @.2c. oats: Ma
white. 4sG43hc; No. 8 white. <1si q
ave. Rye No. .. s7% 9ssc. Barley
so @f0c. Timothy seed, s6@6.50. Clover
seed. s16.60920.25. Pork, nominal; lard
s11.12; ribs, s10.509l1.50.
KANSAS CITY, Jan. 2-wheat No. .
hard, s1.11@1.1s; No. 2 red. sl.24Q1.27.
Corn; No. white, 67hc: No. yellow
$50 6S &c. Oats: No. white, 441sc; No.
mixed. 42i4 Case.
MINNEAPOLIS. Jan. 2.--wheat: No. i
northern. s117% q1.2sA May. $1.1s7s
July, s1.14H. Corn: No. 8 yellow. 62h a
62ac. Oats. No. 8 white, 37ss dS9Ac
Flax; No. l. s2.5S@2.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-03
NEW ORLEANS COTTON FJTrRrs


closed steady at net loss of . TO -
pofnte
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-03
Puts and Calls

$40 to $125 controls 100 shares Of any
listed stock on N. Y. Stock Exchange. No
further risk. Move of points from
option price gives you opportunity to
teke $500 profit; ,. $500, etc. Write for
Tree circular.
Roberts & Co.
SO Broad ST., N. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-03

s wilson&Co sf7las.1o9as 1o2% 1923:
do CIV Gs ........ 9Sa a3Is oq1s
Total sales OF bonds today were SIP :
75s. 600, compared with ST. O96 o0o on sat
urday. December so. 1922 and sf3, sos, 900
year ago.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-19
PACKERS RAISE

Chicago.-The wages of approx
mately 100000 workers In the packing
industry throughout the United States
were increased an average OF 10 per
cent, through the action of employee
representatives sitting In plant as
semblles.
In addition TO the increase In wages,
vacations at full pay were given to
the hourly paid employees with the
option of extra pay at the usual rates
If they remained at work during the
vacation period.
The decision on the pay increase was
reached by representatives Of the a
agement and OF the workers, negotiat-
Ing through employe representation
plans IN rogue at the Armour, Swift
and Wilson plants and known as "in-
dustrial democracies."
More than $2,500.000 yearly will be
added to the pay roll OF Armour & Co.
alone, by the increase, Ii was said,
more than $1,000 workers In Amour
plants, In all sections OF the country.
being affected. The employees of Nor
ris 4 Co, recently taken over by Ar
mour. also will participate In the In
crease.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-19

with his breath but the bullet wa
not for him. Instead, he heard bis
friend scream and choke and half call
half cough.
wallace I" Santoine cried out; but
his voice vas lost In the roar OF an
other shot. This was not fred by the
same one who had just fred; at least
II was not from the same part of the
| room: and instantly. from another
side, a third shot came. Then, In the
midst of rush and confusion, another
shot roared; the light was out again
then all was gone; the noise was out
side; the room was still except for q
cough and choke as Blatchford-
somewhere on the floor In front Of the
blind man-tried again to speak.
Basil Santoine, cropping with his
hands, found him. He was still con-
scious. Santoine knew that he was
trying his best to speak. to say just
one word-a name-to tell whom he
had seer and who had shot him but
he could not.
Santoine put his hand over a hand
of his cousin. Biatchford's fingers
closed tightly on S%antoine's; they did
not relax but now remained closed.
though without strength. The blind
man bowed and then lifted his head
His friend was dead. and others were
OF the c~hAufeurs, Avery, more men
servants; the light was on again, and
amid the tumult and alarms of the
discoveries shown by the light, some
rushed to the windows to the south
In pursuit Of those who had escaped
from the room. Avery and n or
two others rushed up to Santoine;
now the blind man heard, above their
cries and alarms, the voice of his
daughter. She was beside him, where
he knelt next the body of Blatchford.
and she put back others who crowded
about
"Fatherl What has happened7 Why
are you here7 oh, Father, Cousin
wallace"
He is Dead" santoine said. They
shot himi They were three. at least
One wal not with the others. They
fired at each other. / believe, after
IA shot him" Santoine's hand was
stflI in Blatchford's. II heard them
below" He told shortly how he had
gone down. how B~latcbford had en-
tered and been shot.
The blind man, still kneeiing. heard
the ordering and organizing of others
for the pursuit: now women servants
from the other part Of the house
were taking charge Of srairs In the
room There had been no signal
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-19
WORK STARTS ON
FORSYTH BRANCH
PURCHASE LUMBER FOR CAMP
BUILDINGS ON FIRST 80
MILES OF BRANCH LINE
PACKERS TILT EMPLOYEES PAY
Industrial Dsmocracies OF Armour,
Swift and Wilson Function In In
creasIna Scale and Granting
Vacations al Full Pay

Forsyth, Mont.-The arrival here of
n crew OF carpenters, the purchase of
a carload OF lumber from the Forsyth
Lumber company and It's transfer from
the city to a point at Armell's creek,
about six miles west Of Forsyth, near
Rea, was the first hint that local
residents had that the contract for
building n 30-mlle branch by the North
ern Pacific to the Rosebud coal field
had been let.
Winston Brothers Of st. Paul have
been given the contract for building
the branch. which. IL has been an
nounced. will eptail an outlay of about
s2.000.00O. The lumber purchased and
started out on the right-of-way will be
used for building at the first construc-
ton camp. where the branch leaves the
main line.
The new road will run south for
nhout 20 miles and then southeast for
about 10 miles to Castle Rock, where
vast strip coal mines will be opened
up. The new line runs through a good
agricultural and stock raising district
to which the advent OF the road IN
douhtedly VIII bring rapid develop
ment.
Erection of the buildings at the con-
.struction camp is expected to take sew
eral days, and by the time that work
Is completed. the machinery and grad
ing equipment is expected to be on the
ground and actual work on the road
will be underway. The contract calls
for the completion of the branch by
October /.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-19
WILLIAM MAcHARG EDWIN BALMER

doing down herer Blatchford started
forward.
what brought you hereY' SantoIne
demanded instead Of reply. you were
running outside; why7 What was out
there7 What did you sect"
"Seef I didn't see anything-except
the window here open when / came
up. But I heard shots, Basil. What
has happened hereY'
Santoine felt again the sickness at
his feet. Three or four persons
fought In this room, Wallace. Some
or one was hurt. There's blood on the
floor. There are two here I can hear
breathing; | suppose they're hurt.
Probably the rest are gone. Get help.
I think those who aren't hurt are
gone. They must be gone. But--get
help first, Wallace"
"And leave you heref" Blatchford
rejoined. He had not halted again /;
the blind man heard his cousin still
moving along the wall. The electric
switch clicked, and Santoine knew
that the was flooded with light
Santoine Strengthened. strained. turn
ing his head a little better to listen
With the flashing on of the light, he
had heard the sharp. Involuntary start
OF Blatchford as he saw the room
and, besides that, Santoine heard
movement now elsewhere In the room.
Then the blind mar heard his friends
cry. Good Godl"
"What is itY' SantoIne cried.
"Good Godi Basil I"
"Who is II, WallaceT' the blind
man knew now that his friends inco-
herence came from recognition Of
someone. not alone from some sight
of horror.
"Basil It is-it must bel know
him 1t is"
A shot roared In front OF Santoine.
The blind man, starting back at the
shock of 1t. drew In the powder-gas
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-19

Omaha.-The Union Pacific railway
system will spend about s24.000.00O
this year for additional ~trackage, Inn
proved terminals, equipments and va
rlous other improvements, which sum
does not include $s.000.000 to be paid
for new refrigerator cars, according TO
the chairman of the roads board Of
directors who visited the systems gen.
eral headquarters here.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-19

New Observation-Disclosures veterans
came into their own with their parade
here, the concluding feature OF the
thIrty-third annual reunion. Thou
sands Of southerners acclaimed them
as they ~traversed the streets OF New
Orleans In an automobile procession
that required two hours and 10 minutes
10 pass a given point.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-19

Helena. - Protest against an en-
deavor by the San Francisco chamber
OF to induce the interstate
commerce commission to permit lower
freight rates to coast points than TO
intermediate destinations was tele-
graphed to the Interstate commerce
commission by the Montana railroad
commission recently.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-19
To Make Changes In Navy

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. changes In
the high command of the American
navy are expected to follow Secretary
Denbyis return from his visit to the
fleet. Recommendations for the re-
adjustment were on the secretary's
desk when ne reached the department
and he has been urged TO expedite
action.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-19
Must BE Admitted

Butte.-Judge J. j.. Lynch In q de-
cIsIon handed down here ruled that a
nonresident attorney In fact has no
right to come Into court and lie
papers. II must be done by a regular
practiclng attorney of the state.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-19
CHAPTER XVII
Under Cover Of Darkness.

Under Cover o. OaFkneeS.
Basil Santosne was ov~ersensitfve TO
sound, as are most Of the blind; In
the world Of darkness In which he
lived, sounds were by far the most
sgni6caDt-and almost the only
means be had Of telling what went on
around him he passed bis life listen
ing for or determining the nature of
sounds so the struggle which ended
10 Eston's crash to the floor would
have walked him without the pistol
shets Immediately following. That
reused him w1de-awake Immediately
and brought him sitting MP In bed. for
retful Of his swn condition
Hh hand west at ouca t. the bell
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-19
18th Child Born on 18th

Council Bluffs, Iowa.-Friday the
18th was celebrated In the family OF
NickoIaus Neve. farmer. near here, by
the birth of the 18th child, a boy. All
the children Ia this family are living
and there are no twins.
The Washington times., 1923-07-17

11e UdIeu uIs Ieau as IHe nag
approached;
Twas a foolish thing to do.
Cause the flag we mean was a
paving flag;
He'll be out in a month or
two.
The Washington times., 1923-07-17
SOCIAL ERRORS
Drinking soup with a pulmotor.

Striking a match on your girls
earring.
The Washington times., 1923-07-17

Asking the wife to invite gour
lady typist out to your home for
the weekend.
The Washington times., 1923-07-17
PLAYING SAFE

In spite of repeated warnings
from hfs father, Bobby persisted
in driving nails into blocks and
boards. He had arrived at the
play at carpenter stage.
One morning dad heard the
familiar pounding, and looking
out saw Bobby busily banging
away-Sister Mary down beside
him apparently looking on.
Haven't told you. Bobby,
that you viii mash your fingers
If you drive nails?'' the father
asked.
Yes, I know, dad, but Mary's
holding the nail. Chicago Trib-
une.
The Washington times., 1923-07-17


"Oh, thank you SO muchr' ex-
claimed beautiful Dorothy DUNN
kopf, as the life guard pulled her
out of the ocean. "I guess I got
a cramp from eating so much
strawberry short-cake for lunch"
mot at all; l.. only did my
duty" said Bernie Burn, the
handsome life guard. us there
anything else I can do for your"
Heavens, yesT' shreiked- Dor
othy, as she rubbed her left ear.
"One of my earrings is missing.
It must be out there in the
water"
WAS it a gold one?" inquired
Bernie.
mo, only a cheap one" said
Dorothy, 'but I treasured it as
a keepsake. My grandfather gave
it to me just before he died.
You see he didn't leave me any
thing in his win and it's the only
thing I have to remember him
by"
That's too bad" said Bernie
sympathetical1y. "'I'l get a row.
boat and a couple of divers and
we'll see If we can't find it for
you"
The Washington times., 1923-07-17

Hiram, I notice you never
borrow"
No, it's lot of trouble to
borrow, and it's a lot of trouble
to pay back. So I pass up the
entire proposition and save
trouble at both ends
The Washington times., 1923-07-17

Every time an old bachelor picks
up young baby it bends in new
place.-Country Gentleman.
The Washington times., 1923-07-17

wish l knew something to
take me out of myself"
is 1t your ectoplasm you want
to see now!'
The Washington times., 1923-07-17

Blinks-Where can you find the
truth these days?
Jinks-About half way between
how fast he tells the Judge his
car can go and how fast he tells
his friends it can go.-Brooklyn
Eagle.
The Washington times., 1923-07-17

Asking your stenographer to
stop powdering her nose in public.
The Washington times., 1923-07-17
The Egntist.

What don't know Sir Crab.
tree said,
"Is seldom worth the know
ing;
The crop my neighbor harvested
Was hardly worth the sowing.
1.-THE pleasures that I cannot
bear
Should henceforth be abolish
ed;
The treasures that cannot share
Should straightway be de-
molished. ~
For me there's neither peace nor
mirth
In time Of rest or labor,
Unless supervise the earth
And regulate my neighbor."
ELIAS LIEBERMAN.
IT saw awoman fly yesterday"
'Where?"
'on the screen, Of course"
10. :. - &. Yale Record.
The Washington times., 1923-07-17

Telling the. landlord how cool
your apartment Is.
The Washington times., 1923-07-17


A new arrival in the suburb
was asked If he would bring his
wife over to the next house for
q friendly poker game.
"Neighbor," he responded, ST
never saw friendly poker game,
and amt going to start look
ing for one at my age"
Householder (after slight wind
storml-I know now why they
call them ''knock-down" houses!
How shall 1 acknowledge re-
ceipt OF a bottle Of gin? I don't
want to put anything. incriminat-
ing on paper"
Just say communication re-
ceived and contents noted"
A little chap was offered
chance to spend week in the
country, but refused. Coaxing,
pleading, arguing, promising. of
untold wonders, alike brought
from him nothing but the Stub
born ultimatum: mo country for
mel"
.But why. not?" some one ask
cd finally.
Because" he responded, "they
have thrashin' machines down
there, an it's bad enough here
where it's done by hand In
terror.
: Buck, when my girl enters the
street car, the hosiery ads are a.
total lossg'
Tourist-Heap big Injun know
which way big pale face wigwam
-sabe?
Moki-If by innuendo you seek
Information concerning the lodge,
the obvious thing to do is follow
this trail.
Howard-Does Kindheart own
anything?
Jay-Yes, he owns he's been a
fool.
Ruggs-I've had a miserable
time with water on the knee.
Scruggs-Why not wear pumps?
Visitor-Well, my man, and
what are you in for?
Prisoner-Guess I'm in for some
more good advice.
"Betcha a hundred million
dollars I'm a better ballplayer
than you
Boys! Boys! Don't you know
how wrong it is to bet?"
Blinks-Where can you find the
truth these days?
Jinks-About half way between
how fast he tells the Judge his
car can go and how fast he tells
his friends it can go.-Brooklyn
Eagle.
A Powerful Flag!
He barred his head as the flag
approached;
Twas a foolish thing to do.
Cause the flag we mean was a
paving flag;
He'll be out in month or
two.
Hiram, I notice you never
borrow"
mo, it's a lot Of trouble to
borrow, and it's a lot of trouble
to pay back. So I pass up the
entire proposition and save
trouble at both ends"
1 wish l knew something to
take me out of myself!
lis it your ectoplasm you want
to see now"'
The Washington times., 1923-07-17

Telling a traffic cop that he
needs a pair of glasses.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-03-02
CHARVARI

Although rather belated the many
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Red
mond, who were married last fall and
hied themselves away to California,
got their revenge last Friday night
when they gave the newlyweds a
merry sleigh ride around the city in
a sleigh fastened behind a truck
loaded to capacity with a laughing,
fun-making crowd of friends. The
cowbells and horns heralded the APP
proach Of the popular young couple
as they swung perilously around cor
ners. After the merry sleigh ride,
Mr.. and Mrs. Redmond were escorted
to the West Cabaret, where refresh
ments were served to all. Motto; #
YOU have got it coming there is no
use trying to get out of it, you will
get it anyway sooner or later.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-03-02
CO. COMMISSIONERS
HIRE DOCTORS

A. the last meeting Of the County
conoyoissoners on February 18TH DR..
Sto7lran was appointed Health Officer
f 5y~- the he period Of one year with salary
attre rate of 500 per month.
DIR. c. Sells was appointed as coun-
=, moor doctor for the period Of one
,, = at a salary $500 per month,
with the provision that the Board Of
County Commissioners first o. K. ms
contract and bond.
It seems that the county mas no
contract with the County Health On
Ger as his duties are prescribed by
law hut there is a contract with the
County Poor doctor, and we suppose
tbe County Commissioners wish 70
eliminate the loopholes in the con-
tract So that 500 will pay for the
entire work of the County Poor doc
tor without a lot Of added frills eV-
erv there is a call for his services.
The people over the county are DIS
o,,sted with these heavy doctor bill
and are beginning to think that Sheri
dan county has a monopoly on all Tn
disease in Montana. But some peo
ME seem to like to kill the goose tina
laws the golden eggs, and are nc
satisfied until it is done.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-03-02
N. E. ANTELOPE

Elmer OMAN is here from Grand
Forks, N. D., visiting his brother,
Ted.
The N. H. Damstrum and ]. j.
Regan families have been seriously
i'll throughout all the stormy weather.
At present they are improving.
Little Mary Elizabeth Day, who
was i'll with very severe cold, is
able to be in school again.
Ted and Elmer OMAN and the Day
family called on Mr.. and Mrs. H. H
Larsh Monday evening, the 10Th.
Erick Teigen and Mr.. and Mrs. H
H. Larsh called on the J. J. Regar
family Sunday P NJ, the 18th.
Ed. Dahl has been out looking
after his range horses the last few
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-03-02
MAKEA BOMB

Continued from Page One)
was imaginary, Burns replied, ac-
cording to the testimony, my boy,
most of the detective game is mag
mary"
Detectives as Blackmailers
Threatening letters to make
wealthy Chicago men give the agen-
cies more money to put down incipi-
ent revolution were mailed by Bail
in from New York during the William
Bross Lloyd communist trials here,
he said. The letters bore the forged
signature Of Alfred Wogenlmeckt, q
radical. Indicted for sending them
through the mails Balm threatened
to expose the postofice inspectors
who had permitted the private agen-
cies to tamper with letters going
through the mails. The indictment
has never been pushed because, it is
alleged, the trial would impicat'
William J. Burns too deeply. Among
his instructions, Balm declared, WeI'
orders to "get" Foster.
Both the Thel and the Burns agen
cies deny the charges of Balm. Ih
several Burns agents, however, so
their stories mixed in the hurry c
denying the accusations. She-ma
Burns, son of William J. Burns, sat
ed in New York that Balm had pee
employed by the agency both a Gr
cago and New York but had bee
discharged as a faker. G. G.. JOIN
the Chicago manager of Burns sai'
on the other hand, that Balm ha
never been employed By the agenc
in any capacity.