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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-23
Continued Liquidation Of July Longs Has An Unsettling Effect

NEW YORK, June 22.-Continued liquidation of July long accounts had an unsettling effect on the cotton market during the early part of the week, which was evidently increased by the weakness of stocks and tho troubles in Wall street. As a result the price of July contracts broke to 26.0Sc or about PIP points from the high level of June Il and sell ing of new crop positions .on the near-month weakness, was probably encouraged by the more favorable average of the weather news from the south and reports of continued poor demand for cotton goods in ,he primary markets. October eased eff to 23S2c, but below the 24-cent level, there appeared to be a little more buying, believed to be partly against trade requirements and as soon as the pressure against July slackened, the general market became more pronounced toward the end of the week owing to the pub lication of bullish private end-June crop figures and there were rallies of a cent and 14 from the lowest.
 The talk of trade demand for early new crop deliveries here on the mid week decline was followed by hu- mors that ocean freight room had been engaged for the shipment of 75.O00 bales out of Galveston during
  ton abroad are rapidly diminishing and there was probably some buying toward the end of the week on a be- lief that Europe would be in the market for early new crop deliv- cries. The main factor on the end- week advance, however, appeared to be growing apprehension that end- June crop reports would not justify any increase in crop estimate. Up to the close of business tonight. three private reports had been is- sued, the condition figures ranging from 67.7 to Il, with acreage in- creases ranging from to S.5 per cent, and with crop indications from 1O,450. 900 to 1o,7o0,0 bales. These reports were supposed to carry the crop up to about June IT. The gov ernment report to be published on July 2. will give the condition as of June 25, or about a week later, and consequently may reflect the more favorable weather news of the last few days. The private re- ports. however. have evidently made bullish impression on sentiment. and now that June is nearly over, bulls are talking the probability of deterioration in prospects during July and August. Next Tuesday will be the first July notice day. but in spite of recent liquidation, July still holds a substantial premium.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-23
SUGAR MARKET

NEW YORK. June 22.-The continued good inquiry for refined sugar led to re- newed interest in the raw sugar market and prices were ssc higher. with last sales of Cubas reported at 5Nc. cost and freight. equal to 7.66c for centrifugal, cost and freight. The sales Included 1O,- 900 bags of Cubas to a New Orleans re- finer and 55.000 bags to local refiners at tc, cost and freight, and 10000 bags to New Orleans refiner at 5Bc, cost and freight.
 There was a continuation of yesterdays buying movement in the raw sugar fu- lures market today, prompted by the ad-
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COFFEE MARKET

NEW YORK, June 22.-Yesterday's ral- lies were followed by . further improve ment for coffee futures today, owing to the steadier tone of Brazil. covering and a little trade buying business. Was not active enough to suggest any broadening of general interest however, and fluctua- tions were somewhat irregular in the late trading. The market opened at an ad- vance of to 10 points and sold to 2s points higher, with July advancing to :. soc'and December 7.62c. Later Decem- Der eased off to 55c. but closed at 7soc bid. with the general market closing 6 to 26 points net higher. Sales were estimated at about 13,000 bags July s.S9c, Septem- Der 93c, October ! soc. December 7.60c. March and May 7.5 53c.
 Spot coffee dull Rio Is. 11%@1Isc Santos 4s 13% @14hc. Cost and freight of fers were irregular. including Santos 3s and 4s, part bourbon. for prompt ship ment at 12 5oc to 12.7bc. and Rio 7s at 9.6oc. Santos 3s and 5s. part bourbon for July September shipment were quoted at II soc. The official cables reported an advance of 50 reis in the dollar buying rate with Rio exchange on London un- changed. The Rio market was unchanged to l2b reis higher and the last cable from Santos was 25o to 700 reis higher.
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 NEW YORK; June 22.-The American Snlelting and Refining company today re- duced the price of lead from 7.26c to 7c a pound.
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WOOL. MARKET

BOSTON, June o2-The Commercial Bulletin will say tomorrow:
 "The wool market has passed through another dull week. with prices ruling ir- regular and a shade easier on the whole. The trade Is disturbed and resentful over government wool experts unofficial pre- dicton of lower prices here and at Lon don. Further exports are being made.
 In the west the marekt has slowed up, but some consignments as well sales ot the lower level reported.
 The foreign markets generally steady. Sydney being practically firm on the basis of Brisbane sales.
 The goods market is steady. Presi- dent Wood of the American Woolen com pany is very optimistic over the outlook and predicts higher prices for lightweight 1t goods
 "Mohair is still slow but firm'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-23

vance in the spot market and the contin ued good inquiry for refined. There was active covering by shorts and liberal buy pg for both trade and outside account, and first prices showed advances of s to 10 points. There was considerable realiz- ing at the advance during the middle of points of the previous night. but rallied again in the late trading. an dfinal prices were at about the best of the day and Il to 13 points net higher for active po- sitions. Closing: July 5.69c. September 5, 74c. December 6.32c, March 4.24c.
 The market for refined sugar was firm and unchanged at 9.25c to Q soc for fine granulated and a good inquiry reported Refined futures nominal
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NAVAL STORES

SAVANNAH. Ga, June 22.-Turpentina steady, 941A q @s5c. Sales. 163; receipts. 1o5; shipments 1924; stock, 7,1S3. Resin firm: sales, 5s4; receipts, 1.ss9 shipments, 2.245: stock, 77,S3S. Quote: B to K, s4.77h; M. s4.s0; N. $5; we, $5.20; wv, $5.7o.
 JACKSONVILLE. Fla. Juno 21.-Tur- pentine firm, 95c; sales. 3o7; receipts. 6s4s shipments 29s: stock. 11,11S. Rosn firm: sales. 1894; receipts. 1,996 shipments, ss0; stock. 115,37e. Quote B to H. S4.75; I to M, s4.so; N, $505.o5; we. $6. 25 a 30; wv s5.S0.
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NEW YORK, June 22.-Foreign ex- changes irregular. Quotations in cents: Great Britain. demand 461 7-16. cables 4.61%, 60-day bills on banks 4.59le. France, demand 6.1s1k. cables 6 20. Italy. 4.5l and 4 5l h. Belgian, 5. ? and 5 .27 + :. Germany. .O0071a and .0o07%. Holland 39.17 and S9 20. Norway. Is 57. Sweden, 26 49. Denmark, IT, 90. Switzerland, IT .59h. Spain, 14.s4. Greece. 3.25. Po- land .0009h Czecho -Sovakie. 2.991k Argentine, $5.S7. Brazil, io75 Mon treal, 97 9-16.
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Hubbard Bros. x Co.

Members New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Produce Exchange. Associated Members Liverpool Cotton Associaiou. Or ders solicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed OH for future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for consignment of spot cot- ton for delivery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-23

CHICAGO, June 22.-Armour of Della ware. S67s Armour preferred 75; Libby McNeill. 5h: Middlewest Utilities, 45 Ma tional Leather, I; Standard Gas, 2714 Swift X Co, 100; Swift International, IS: Union Carbide, 56i2 Western Knitting. 4h; Yellow Taxi. 9415
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-23

BERLIN. June 22.--The statement of the Imperial Bank of Germany as of June 15 shows the following changes: Total coin and bullion, increased 761 9o9, 900 marks. Gold, increased 1000. Treasury and loan association notes decreased 35,- 31s.20l,000. Notes of other banks, in creased 46.407 900. Bills of exchange and cheque, increased 414,935 097,000. Discount and treasury bills. increased 1,97S 200. 20O,- 900. Advances, increased 1.5s3,042 900. h. vestments. decreased 52.171,000. Other as- sets. increased 70.O75,514 900. Notes in cir culation, increased 1.595.526, 3l5.000 De- posts increased 49S,721,7SS.O0 Other liabilities, increased 345,1S9. 7S4.OOo. Total gold holdings. 7s6,913000 marks, of which, 576.ss1,oOO marks are deposited
 OIL CITY REPORT
 OIL CITY, June 22--Credit balances. s3; i; runs, 69,506, average 54,465; shipments a7,746. average 5Os10.
 LONDON MONEY
 LONDON, June 22.-Bar silver sfhd per ounce. Money, A per cent; discount three-months' bills. 3-l6 per cent
 HORSES AND MULES
 EAST ST. LOUIS. Ill.,, June 22.-Horse, and mules steady; quotations unchanged
 RICE MARKET
 NEW ORLEANS, June 22-Rough rice Quiet; sales none receipts none. Clean rice steady; sales. 1.420 pockets Blue Rose, 5fs g4Ac, receipts, o,72l pockets. Bran and polish unchanged.
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POTATOES

CHICAGO. June 22.-Potatoes dull. sn sacks: receipts 50 cars; total United States shipments, 799; Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi sacked Bliss Triumphs, s2. 2.5OQ2.9O poor low as s2; barrel stock steady; North and South Carolina barrel Cobblers s5@5.25 field run, s4.S5.
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METAL MRKE EE

NEW YORK. June 22.-Copper easier; electrolytic, spot and futures, 15c. Tin firm; spot and nearby 40 soc; futures 40 @4O. 12c. Iron steady: prices unchanged. Lead easy; spot. 7c. Zinc steady; East St. Louis spot and nearby delivery. 5.s2D b.S5c. Anthony spot, 6. so c soc.
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NEW YORK BONDS

NEW YORK, June 22.-Following are today's high, low and closing prices of bonds on the New York Stock Exchange, and the total sales of each bond:
 KallANaN and Miscellaneous
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RAW SILK

NEW YORK, June 22-Raw silk steady. Prices per pound: Kansai double extra cracks. ss 504s 65: Kansai best No l ss: 1o@s. 2o; Kansai No. l filler, ss .O5Q s.l5; shinshu No. l. sS@s. .1O; Canton China steam filler gold double deer, S9G5 @9.70.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-23
BOND MARKET
UNITED STATES BONDS

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 Readers should note that Liberty bonds arc quoted in dollars and thirty seconds of dollars instead of dollars and cents. The fractions are designated by giving the numerator only.
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ket Rallies Sharply But Trading L On Curtaled Scale
NEW YORK CURB

NEW YORK, Juno 22.-FollowinE Is the official list of transactions the New York Curb Exchange. giving all stocks and bonds traded in:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-23
FLAX SEED
CHICAGO STOCKS

DULUTH, Minn., June 22.=Closng flax: July, s2.74 bid: September, 2. 49 bid, Oc- tober, S2. 39 bid
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NEW YORK STOCKS

NEW YORK, June 22.-Following ara todays sales, high, low and closing prices of stocks listed on the New York Stock
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FOREIGN BONDS

Sales Gin $1.000) High. Low. Close. 27 Netherlands ss .1oOa 1OoH lo01A 37 Mexico Gov 6s.... 591s 5sS 69b 1 Russian SIS elf. 10 10 10 12 Swiss 5hs ........100A 100 1oON 10U Mexico 4s.... S9A 39h 39A Total sales of bonds s39s. 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-23
Short Market Flashes

NEW YORK, June 22.-A special meet ing of stockholders of the Kirby Lumber company has been called for July in Houston. Tex. to authorize an issue of $11.55O,o0 15-year per cent mortgage bonds to retire outstanding preferred stock
 NEW YORK, June 22.-Publc offering was made today of ss.ooo.ooo Beattie Sugar company 2o-year ri per cent first rnortVare gold bonds at par
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-23
BILLING PRESSURE MONO STANDARD 5SUES IS MISSING

lEW YORK, June 22. - Strong
 nking support and a continuation
 inside buying brought about an
 Ter sharp rally in today's stock lrket, but trading was not on as extensive scale as it was earlier n the week. There was noticeable
 sence of selling pressure among t'. standard stocks but belated short ';ering operations were noted in
 issues. Some brokers report
 slight revival of outside par
 ipation.
 The market was led for a time the rail shares, much of the buy z of which apparently was based
 speculative expectation that the ay earnings statements soon to be .blished will show up as well as ,ose of April W hen 61a per cent was .rned on tentative valuation. Sev- , al of the dividend payers, notably : tchison. New York Central, North II Pacific, Union Pacific and Read T 2 showed net gains of l to 217 joints. Good progress also was made some of the so-called speculative lares, particularly Southern, Frisco nd Erie issues. Reports of a possi- ividend were set at rest today by resident W. E. Storey, who de- ared that such action was not only nlikely but inadvisable at this time.
 Most of the so-called pivotal stocks l the industrial group also recorded sains. United States Steel common, Baldwin and American Locomotive. American Can, American Smelling, Corn Products and Anaconda clos ng 1 to points above yesterdays final figures. Studebaker closed un- <, hanged at 10612.
 The rally which set in just before the close was largely the result of covering by shorts in advance of the weekend.
 Call money held at 5 per cent throughout the day. Time money and commercial paper markets were quiet with no change in rates. Foreign xchanges, with few exceptions, held steady.
 Demand sterling was quoted around s4.611 1a and French francs around 6.20 cents. Italian exchange touched a new low for the year at 4.51 cents. Days total sales, 706,300 shares
 Twenty industrials averaged 93.55 net gain, 1.2o.
 High. 1923. 1o5ss; low. 9o.S1.
 Twenty railroads averaged $40; net gain, 1.16.
 High, 1923, so.6S; low. so.1S.
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BANK OF GERMANY

NEW YORK, June 22.-Steel prices un changed
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FOREIGN SILVER
FOREIGN EXCHANGES

NEW YORK, June 22.-ForeiEn bar sill IT. 64i2c. Mexican dollars. 49Ac.
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MONEY MARKET

NEW YORK, June 22-Cal1 money: High 5. low 5. ruling rate B. closing bid 5, of fered at 5, last loan 5. Call loans against acceptances, F time loans steady mixed 5; prime mercantile paper, 5.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-25
BY ROY GROVE
(NEA Service Writer

New York, Aug. 24.--Two school
kids, Helen Wills, the 17-year- old
newly crowned queen of the tennis
world, and Bobby Jones. the 21-year-
old king of all golfdom, hold the
most popular and most sought for
titles in the United States and the
world.
There is much to be likened in the
efforts of these two and more to be
admired in their logged attempts to
gain these coveted crowns.
Their professions to their respec-
tive thrones has almost been automa-
tic, a gradual consistent step by step.
Miss Wills first attracted attention in
1921 when she captured the national
girls championship, repeating the
following year.
NoVices at Same Time
Jones first important victory was
in the southern amateur in 1917, and
he. like Miss Wills, repeated in this
events the year after.
1t was about ci% years ago that Miss
Wills took to the game and about the
same length of ne that Bobby be-
came so interested in golf. Since that
time they have both been on the
New Britain herald., 1923-08-25
FIRST WORLD SERIES GAME
SCHEDULED FOR OCT. 9 OR 10
If New York Teams Are Principals II
VIII Be Played ON Former
Date

New York, Aug. 25.-This years
World Series between National and
American league champions will start
on Oct 9 or 10, according to present
plans.
The major league season, closing a
week later than in 1922, is scheduled
to end Oct. 7. Should both New
York clubs maintain their places at
the top for the third successive year,
the annual title struggle probably will
begin Tuesday, Oct. 0. In the event
either or both is displaced, however
and the champion teams separated by
greater distance, the series likely
would start Oct. TO- No action on
details, however, will be taken by
baseball officials until more certainty
exists as to the outcome Of the pen
rant races. They will be worked out
some time next month by Presidents
Heydler and johnson of the National
and American Leagues in conference
with Commissioner Lands.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-25
IESTERKARSt
IN SPORT

1922--Chicago beat Phillies. IS to
20. establishing a new scoring record.
Forty-nine runs were counted, six
more than the best previous mark OF
36 to Z, when Chicago beat Louisville
by that score. Fifty-one hits register
ed were two better than the 40 made
by Cincinnati in 1901. The Cubs also
established another new record by
scoring "a runs in two innings.
1922-Mike Brady. Detroit, won
Western open golf championship at
Birmingham, Mich, scoring 291 for
~ holes. Jock Hutchinson and Larry
Ayton tied for second with sol each.
19o3-Reliance successfully defend
ed the American cup in race with
Shamrock ].
1S92-Clinton r. Morse, pole vault
ed IS feet 6 SIS inches Mt Berkeley,
Cal. record at that time for a pole
vault for dista-te
1s75-Capt. NJ. Webb swan Eng
lish Channel, covering the 35 miles in
q hours. As minutes. He took nour-
s<3tnt while treadisg water.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-25
EUROPE'S POSTCARD TRADE
Is NOW GREATLY REDUCED

Report comes from Europe that the
postcard trade, once the livelihood of
SO many thousands of men and wom-
en-, is dead. The blame is put upon
the great increase in postage and the
embarrasments now connected with
European travel. In 1913 the French
post office took in seventy million
francs from those who used to mail
postcards to the friends at home. and
in the same year Germany exported
picture cards TO the value of eighty
four million marks. Now the bulk of
business done in France has decreased
IS per cent, and the German export
trade has almost been wiped out.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-25

, threshold of undying fame only to
have fate at varying instances turn
them back when victory seemed al
most certain.
Miss Wills was nosed out of the ma
tional woman's event last year, the
first time she had entered, by the
woman she recently defeated, Mrs.
Mallory At that time, however, she
won the national doubles with Mrs.
Ianderstein.
Meets Suzanne Next
Jones climb has been as steady. He
started in the national open journey
back in 1920 where he finished eighth
The following year he finished fifth,
the third year second and finally first,
after the long four-year grind.
Miss Wills triumph has been as
sensational in steadiness when she had
to beat the best in the game to reach
Mrs. Mallory. one of long tournament
experience and steel nerves. Not alone
that but she had to beat the best
England had had and all the other
countries, which she did,
She has yet to meet Suzanne Leng-
len, the French fash, the only tennis
player whom she has never met. And
that probably will be at Wimbledon
next year.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-25
AMERICAN LEAGUE
New York Z. Detroit 1,

Detroit, Aug. 25.-Nine Yankees
proved to be more than a match for
seventeen Tigers and the champions
won the closing game of their series
here by a score of to /, after losing
two straight to the mauling junga-
leers. Five of the seventeen Tigers
in the game were pitchers, and only
two escaped without at least one run
being scored against them. Thirteen
hits for a. total of seventeen bases rat
tied off the Yankee bats, and barring
Whitley Witt every man in the Yam
kee batting order struck at least one
blow in the common cause. Jump
ing Joe Dugan led the assault with
three safeties, including one triple,
while Walie Pipp, Aaron Ward and
Freddie Holman each delivered two.
The score:
New Britain herald., 1923-08-25
International League
THE GENTLE PASTIME
Heavyweights Bite, Kick and Gouge
Each Other One Knocking Referee
to Floor With Punch on Jaw.

Norfolk, Neb., Aug. 25.-George
Roster, state boxing commissioner,
announced today that both Andy
Schmader,, Omaha, and Jerry Vokac,
of Verdigre, Neb., will be indefinitely
suspended from boxing in Nebraska
as the result of rough and tumble
bout the two heavies engaged in at
Pierce, Neb., Thursday night. After
the third round, all rules of the game
we're ignored and the boxers kicked,
choked, bit, butted and wrestled. In
the seventeenth round Referee Ed.
Hill was foored by punch in the
paw by Schmader, who had previous
ly missed a swing at the referee in the
fourth.
Hill awarded Vokac the match.
Schmader apparently got much the
worse of the weird encounter.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-25
GAyM
ruth GOING ALONG
With AVERAGE ADA
Veteran Eddie Collins Leads Both
Leagues in Stolen Bases
BY The Associated Press.

| BY The Associated Press
Chicago, Aug. 25.-Babe Ruth con-
tinues to make both the National and
American league batting averages look
somewhat like a one man leader pro-
position. He leads all the batters in
hitting with an average of .404 a gain
of nine points during the week. He
failed to add to his home run total
since last Saturday, his mark remain
ing at 80, but was fairly successful in
extra base hits for less than the cir
cult during the week, now topping all
major league players by wide mar
gin. He leads in total bases with
500, a gain of 22 during the week, and
in runs scored with ia, a gain of z.
The nearest in hitting to him is He'll
mann, Detroit, with 1888, and Speaker
of Cleveland with 1858.
Eddie Collins of Chicago is the only
leader in the league besides Ruth.
Eddie is out ahead of all the base
stealers with So pilfered sacks to his
credit and he likewise tops the list of
sacrifice hitters with 80.
Ruth's record of total bases include,
with his 80 home runs, nine triples,
anu uouDlSS. IAutH iCSolo
cludes 113 games, 3S4 times at bat,
ia runs, 155 hits. three sacrifice hits
and 10 stolen bases.
Other leading batters arc:
Sewel, Cleveland, 1854; Jameson,
Cleveland, 1858; Williams, st. Louis,
S4S; Harris, Boston, BAT; Eddie Col
Inns, Chicago, .345; Manush, Detroit,
1877; Witt, New York, 1874; Burns,
Boston, 1874; Cobb, Detroit, 1913.
Williams Pulls Up On Ruth
Cy Williams, the Philadelphia slug
ger scored three homers the past
week and is again tied with Ruth at
80. Rogers Hornsby of st. Louis con-
tinues in his role as leading batter
in the older circuit, with an average
of .S97, drop from his .405 of last
week but still well ahead of lack
Wheat of Brooklyn, who has 1878, and
Bottomley of st. Louis, who has $40.
Pep Young of New York, however,
heads the list Of run getters with 101
while Frisch also of the Giants, leads
the extra base column with 249 which
includes II home runs, nine three
baggers and rs doubles. McInnis of
Boston broke the sacrifice base hit tie
with Duncan of Cincinnati during the
week and leads with 25 while Duncan
failed to sacrifice and has 20.
George Grantham of Chicago is out
in front among base stealers having
81 but is closely pursued by Carey of
Pittsburgh with IS and Heathcote of
Chicago with 81.
Other leading batters are:
Fourier, Brooklyn, 1851; Young,
New York, .353; Traynor, Pittsburgh,
$50; Roush, Cincinnati, $50; Har-
grave, Cincinnati, $50; Frisch, New
York, .S4S; Barnhart, Pittsburgh, $40.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-25
COIN SOLD FOR $1,f0O.

London, Aug. 25--One of the most
valuable of English coins was sold
at auction recently for $1,100.
The specimen was one of the is
Petition crowns, or five shilling
pieces, issued in the reign of Charles
II. AT that time a Dutchman was ap-
pointed engraver for new coinage
much to the disnay of Thomas Simon,
coin designer of the day. He there
for made an effort to regain his APP
pointment by producing his petition"
crown, around which he engraved an
appeal to the King asking him to COM
pare his work with that of the Dutch
man.