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Evening star., 1923-11-11
COTTON RECEIVERS
PART OF LOSSES
Liverpool and Continental
Markets Buyers Here in
Saturday Market.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November 10.-There
were moderate recoveries following
yesterdays big break in the cotton
market. The volume of business was
much smaller, and while advances
were not fully maintained, the mar
ket showed a generally steady un-
dertone on the firmer Liverpool
cables and smaller private crop fig
ures. January advanced to 32.S4. or
"a points net higher, and closed at
1885, with the general market clos
ing irregular at net advances or D
to 33 points.
Private cables said the advance In
Liverpool was due to better trade
demand and covering on brighter
political prospects, referring prob
ably to the German situation. other
advices said it was expected that
Lancashire spinners would abandon
organized short time after this
month. Houses with both Liverpool
and continental connections were
among the buyers here during the
morning, and some domestic trade
buying was also reported during the
earlier trading.
Evening star., 1923-11-11
ATLANTIC FRUIT PLANS.

NEW YORK, November 1O.-Within
the next few weeks it is expected that
the reorganization plan of the At
lantic Fruit Company will be made
public. Plan has been approved by
all OF the creditors, noteholders, bond
holders and stockholders, with the
exception of about IL per cent OF
bondholders.
This small minority has not object
ed to the plan. but owing to the wide
distribution of the issue 1t has been
impossible to communicate with most
or them. New securities will be is
sued and plan will become operative
as soon as the few remaining legal
details have been adjusted
Evening star., 1923-11-11
CURB PRICES sPoTTY.
Gillette Razor Most Active Indus
trial During Week.

NEW YORK, November 10.-The
market on the curb exchange during
the week travelled on about the same
lines as were followed in other Sc
curity trading groups. many stocks
moving up to higher levels while a
few reflected liquidation and profit
taking and declined. Industrial is
sues came into prominence. feature
being Glen Alden Coal, which rose
about 8 points to a new high record
on buying in anticipation of the
stock being placed on a fixed per
cent dividend basis in December.
Lackawanna Coal was also active and
strong, and there were fairly large
transactions in Southern Coal and
Iron. without material change. Gill
lette Safety Razor had the widest
fluctuations in the industrial group.
selling at 246 ex-dividend and then
advancing to 254.
Evening star., 1923-11-11
FINANCIAL NOTES.

NEW YORK, November 10.-The
Marshall Field Company says current
wholesale distribution of dry goods
was larger than last week and same
period last year. Collections show
considerable improvement.
Southern Railway placed an order
for $4,000 tons of steel rails, of which
Tennessee Coal and Iron received
10000 Bethlehem Steel 1900 and Till
nois Steel 2,100.
Amoskeag Manufacturing Company
reopened several mills, which will af-
feet 1000 operatives.
Regular California Pete and Atlantic
Refining have declared regular quar-
terly dividends
Evening star., 1923-11-11
BUILDING PICKING UP.

CHICAGO, November 10.-A general
increase in business activity is indi-
Gated by a report today compiled by
the S. w. StrauS Company from build
ing permit statistics from 262 prin-
cipal cities of the country. The report
says that a gain of 80 per cent is
shown over building in October. 1922.
Eastern cities are shown to have a
gain of 26 per cent over last October,
central cities 46 per cent, far western
35 per cent and southern per cent.
Evening star., 1923-11-11
COTTONSEED OIL LOWER.

NEW YORK November 10.-Cot-
oil declined 10 to 16 points
under scattered liquidation, induced
by reports of cheap offerings of COM
peting articles and the downturn in
lard. Prices rallied a little from the
lowest in sympathy with cotton.
Closing bids were 6 to II points net
lower. Sales, $500 barrels. Prime
crude, 1925 asked; prime summer yel-
low. spot, nominal; December. 11.60;
March, HIP; May, 11.S4, all bid.
Evening star., 1923-11-11
BIG FLOWS IN OIL WELLS.
Texas Fields Report OH Recent op-
erations.

Special Dispatch to The Star
HOUSTON, November 10.-The At
iantic Oil Producing Company has
brought in it's Kellum No. 6 well, at
Powell, with an initial flow of $4,000
barrels day, while the Kirby
Petroleum Company's No. ! Fleming
Wen also is in for $4,000 barrels
initial production. October figures
for the Powell field are expected to
show an increase of two or three
million barrels over September
TULSA, Okla November 10. A
slightly larger movement of mid
continent crude oil is expected to re-
suit from the revision downward of
prices on various grades by the
Prairie Oil and Gas Company The
cuts amounted to from Is to SO cents
barrel, according to grade.
Evening star., 1923-11-11
GRAIN PRICES TUMBLE.

CHICAGO, November 10.-Owing
largely to a drop in foreign exchange
with sterling at the lowest point this
year, holders of wheat and corn did
much selling today, and prices took a
decided down turn. Wheat closed
heavy, l Il to IA cents net lower; De-
cember I.03 to i.031s and May 1.0SA :
"a to LOSS. Corn lost l to Is cents
and oats Is to y cent. Provisions:
The outcome ranged from 13 cents de-
cline to IL cents advance.
Predictions of larger receipts of
corn here next week had considera BILE
to do with weakening the value of
corn and oats.
Provisions, bearishly affected by
the course of grain, averaged lower
Notwithstanding, that hog values were
steady.
Evening star., 1923-11-11
Washington Bankers Planning
City's Biggest Thrift Campaign
Committee already at Work--Fe'0er
National Ba1ks--Farm Loan
Bureau Makes Report.

of the country. as at the close of
business September 80, last, has been
made public by the federal farm loan
bureau of the Treasury Department.
The statement shows total assets
of S434, 4,592 ,193.47, with undivided
profits aggregating s1,1S0,07S.75.
On the other hand the consolidated
statement of condition of the twelve
federal land banks, as of the close of
business September 80, 1928, shows
total assets of 1894, ,SS5.4l. and un-
divided profits of SS,459,S24.42.
Bank President to Speak.
Col. Wade Hl Cooper, president
of the Continental Trust Company,
has gone to east Tennessee, where
he is scheduled to deliver an ad-
dress at Lincoln Memorial University
at the inauguration of Dr. Robert Or
vile, new president of the university,
who takes up the reins today.
Unlisted Securities' Prices.
The following latest bid and
asked prices for unlisted securities
are quoted from the official Stock EN-
change sheet for the guidance of
holders of these issues:
BONDS
Evening star., 1923-11-11
MAY ELECTRocUTE PESTS.

ATLANTA, November 10 Especially.
Hibbin, manager Of the re-
search department of the Westing-
house Electric and Manufacturing
Company, is here studying the possi-
bilities of eradicating the boil weevil
by electricity. THE suggestion Is
not without it's scientific possibilities,
he said today. Vast strides have
been made recently in artificial ger
mination"
Evening star., 1923-11-11

Out of single pound Of cotton
4,770 miles of thread has been spun.
Mrs. Nancy Brown. living near
Knoxville, Tenn, has not been an ex-
tensive traveller during her ninety
one years of life. Though her home
is within four miles of a railroad, she
has never seen nor ridden on rail-
road train.
Evening star., 1923-11-11
TIRE OUTPUT DROPS.

NEW YORK. November 10.-Pro-
duction, of tires during September
amounted to i2.029.5sl' castings, com
pared with 2,355,915 during August,
according to the Rubber Association
Of America. Inner tube output total
ed 3,254,575, against 3,57F,S22 during
August.
Evening star., 1923-11-11
YARN PRICES HIGHER.

NEW YORK, November 10.-Cotton
goods were quieter today, but prices
closed firm. Yarns were firmer on
new high level. Silks sold moderate
ly for spring. An improved trade in
Evening star., 1923-11-11
Moody's Weekly Review

Moody's Weekly Review of Ffnan-
clal Conditions in its current issue
says. in part:
Whether the short covering in the
STOCK market wa: mere coincidence
or not. 1t probably facilitated the
sale of the big Issue of American
Telephone bonds. There is nothing
50 cheering to investors as a BUOY
ant stock market Yet no substan-
tlal change has lately occurred in the
Statistlcal position of either the stock
IFarket or any of our leading in
duStrieS''
Evening star., 1923-11-11

The consolidated statement of con-
ditlon of the joint stock land banks
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1923-12-27
DISASTERS

Jan. 3-Twenty persons killed in coll
lapse of bridge at Kelso, Wash.
Feb S-Mine explosion at Dawson,
n. NJ. entombed and killed 100 men.
Explosion in mine near Cumberland
b. G., killed 80 men.
Feb 1s-Twenty- patients and
three attendants killed in insane asylum
fire on Ward island. New York
March Fifteen miners killed IN
blast at Arista, w va.
March 10--One hundred and fifty
Greek soldiers drowned when trans
April six hundred persons killed
by tidal waves in Corea and Japan.
May I4-Flood and fire partly de-
stroyed Hot Springs, Ark
May 17--Seyere earthquake at QUITO,
Ecuador.
schoolhouse at Cleveland, s. e
June 10--Disastrous foods in Kansas.
Oklahoma and Colorado.
June 15-Reports received OF earth-
Quakes in Persia IN whlch o,VvV per
June 17--More earthquakes in Persia;
5000 killed.
ton; several towns destroyed
Aug. 14--Explosion in coal mine at
kemmerer WYo.. killed 80 men
Aug l8--Terriflc typhoon at Hong.
kong. destroying vessels. property and
i's Aug. 21-Miliion dollars damage
done by flood in Arkansas valley, COLO
Sept. l-Earthquakes and resultant
fires destroyed most of Tokyo am
Yokohama and other cities; 22o,ooo
Sept. Shine United states de-
stroyers and one liner wrecked on
coast OF southern California IN fogi ~
Sept. i5-Typhoon and floods killed
Sept. i7-sixty blocks of Berkeley
Cal. destroyed by fire.
Sept. 23-Threc balloons destroyed by
lightning in Gordon Bennett cup race
killed. including two Americans
Sept. Priority persons killed when
Burlington train plunged into river az
( Lockett, Wyo.
Nov 6-Twenty-seve miners kliieo
by gas explosion in West Virginia.
Dec. NEARLY 500 killed by bursting
/ of dam near Bergamo, ltaly
Dec. 9--Nine killed, many injured IN
! wreck Of Twentieth Century train at
4 Forsythe, n. Y
Dec. 15--Destruetive earthqnake In
/ Colombia and Ecuador.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1923-12-27
FOREIGN

"A president Obregon of Mexico
,Sarad exclusion of Papai Delesate
Tiiinni as q pernicious forel Ier. -,
FEB. 14-Italian Fascistl oT I,n an
Free Masons to leave It's rams
in County Kerry. oi v,.,son-
- March Thirteen irish repel piitsSSi lia
Mo- forced TO wreck road barricades
set set up by De Valera troops killed. by
mi Great Britain cut ss7,oOo,OOO out of
na S,y,5 paans' presidents plea for peace
- With renewal of lighting in several
y Usrcb 2o-I.abor party in British par
liament demanded END OF cal
ntarcb 24-Guards doubled in Berlin
MAI t,,re Of secret papers revealed
as ca az German Nationalists to March
on CAP 5e-Twenty thousand farm la
MARI If Norfolk county, England
struck 1.,1ia1, of Roman Cath
Arch,olS,caSSp condemned to death by
Russian supreme
airy AN cb s1-Mgr Butchkavich, Roman
Ma eaHin vicar general, executed az
Saovv for revolutionary actVlues'
kHrchbishop Zepiiak ssn.eice aors
mute ...,.nia prohibited all Roman Cath
~ 'rneragations.
Ollie c co SsNSwedish cabinet headed by
praptine resigned. -,
~ LII 7-Rumania threatened VIII
N var: Premier Bratlano rssisneu Gu
ci' Anril lO--Lam Lyncn; 4, elildi u go go
irish irregulars' eaptuieu ~ Hs .
pa died of wounds. rr,.t, ra,,,,,
ana ua 14-Great plot OF irish repuD
Apritt kin British officials and wreel
iondon uncoS cred .aa,ad. t,,s rrt.l
Lo april a7-De Valera ordefeo me IRIS
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1923-12-27
INDUSTRIAL

IAN 9-Erie railway signed new
wage agreement with shop CRAFTS WORK
ers -, ,a,a
stored to signalmen the eight-hour day
AMI zine and a half pay for overtime;
March 22-Thousand men a. Miehl-
gan city Pullman plant struck - pro
March 2s-Armour- morris packer
merger formally completed.
April 9-steel industry raised wages
of common labor IL per cent ana ao-
iusfed pay Of other classes.
April I3-Chicago packing house en-
nlovees and building trades workers
gwen Esay III ssiieSPennsyivania railroad gave
sbopmen 100000 pay raise
Aug. 2-Eibert H. Gary announced
Immediate elimination of the. l2,,hour
dav IN the steel industry and adjust
me ane - 9i%Anthracite operators and
miners broke off wage negotiations.
T'nifed Tvpothetae of America or
dered by federal trade commission TO
d;eeontinue practices which the com
Mission declared would enable employ
ne printers TO maintain standard prices
~, commercial printing.
Ang Ex-Governor Pinchot selected
nv President Coolidge to handle the an
thraclte problem. .4.,o
Aug 29--Compromise plan 20 seI.ie
snttractte trouble offered by Pinchot.
Aug sf-Anthracite strike oficiaily
hegaT. negotiations continuing
sent 7-Pinchots compromise plan
accepted BY leaders OF sntHrac'te
INT SINNERS and operators agreed
on resumption OF mining on septem-
Deact 9--American Federation OF La
- in convention At Portland. ore.
voted against formation Of i,.;oI
party and also against tns rse''s
- oct f1-Samuel Gompers re-electeo
president Of a. u. Of
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1923-12-27
DOMESTIC

- Secretary of the Interior Fall
Land Jan. his retirement from the
cabinet on March . .o.a ,ho
Ion 3-President Harding vetoed the
evrsurn bill for larger pensions
huis ~ SENATE requested the Presi-
aen TT to recall troops from Germany:
eere aHouse judiciary committee
Dan. - dismissal of Impeachment
y t,arges 80 against Attorney General
Da 1 IRA Nelson Morris minister
- Harry Pratt Judson. presl-
jan If University of Chicago. resigned;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-08
DAILY BUSINESS EDITORIAL
niture Dealers, Fire Insurance, Dead Wood
 Rv RICHARD F. JOHNSTON

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  possible combined effort and pooling o resources that co not be obtained by any one individual merchant
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-08
NEAR EAST NEWS SENDS SOUTHERN ST APL E DO " N

NEW YORK, Feb. 7.-The cot ton market today lost nearly all of yesterdays recovering. Less favor able news from the Near East seemed a disappointment to some of yester- days buyers, where there also was selling on relative easy Liverpool cables After declining to 2S.41c during the middle of the day, May rallied to 2S76c on bullish southern spot advices, but eased off again and closed at 2S.41c. The general market closed barely steady, 33 to 50 points net lower.
 The market opened easy 15 to g points lower. There was some trade buying on the decline, but the offer ings increased on moderate bulges and the market was unsettled during the morning, with prices working off to 2S.11c for March, 27.75c for July and 25.22c for October, or 36 to 50 points net lower. The selling then seemed to slacken, while there was little more demand from the trade and the market firmed up early m the afternoon on reports of 2 firm spot situation in the south. Tele- grams from New Orleans said that buyers were securing the interior Tor cotton and advices from Texas re- ported demand for Japanese ac- counts in southwestern markets. Brokers with Wall street and west ern connections were particularly ac- tive buyers of July on the rally, but after selling up to 2S.45c for March, 2S.10c for July. and 25.57c for Octo- ber, the demand again slackened. Fresh news factors appeared to be connected with the decline, but com mission houses with eastern belt con nections were reported sellers late in the afternoon, and there was com paratively little support after ths demand for July had been supplied There was no criticism of weather condition in the south, but new crop months were relatively steady on covering. Port receipts today were I6,513 bales. United States port stocks, 9O1,47S. Exports today. 21.o49, making 3,3s4,41S so far this season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-08
IRREGULARITY IS FEATURE OF DAY
 ON CURB MARKET

NEW YORK. Feb. Especial buy ing operations in individual sRafes, particularly in the industrial group. and extensive profit taking in .the oils and number ef specialties re- suited in marked irregularity in to- days curb market. Standard oil of Indiana was heavily traded in on an ncuncement of dividend of 62c on the new stock, which represents $l annual increase over the old rate. but the traditional selling on the good news forced the price down to G414 c, or off @sc on the day.
 Yellow Taxi Corporation of New York made another spectacular l5- point advance to 125. National Sup ply gained nearly points, while Du- rant Motors of Delaware closed at Clls, after touching 6314. In the oil group, Imperial of Canada yielded q point and Mutual and Standard oil of New York fraetionally, while Pierce Gas and Soutnerh Pipeline each ad- vanced ? points.
 Speculation in mining stocks con- tinued very active.
 The new Maraeaibo oil per cent debenture bonds, traded in for the first time, sold between 115 and IF q s against the recent offering price of rar, to stockholders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-08
NEW YORK COTTON FUTURES
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 7.--Unfavorable political news and further demand in the spot department caused conflict of timent on the cotton market today. Dur ing a good part of the session prices were at fairly wide declines, but there were periods of strong recoveries. especially in the afternoon. After having shown de clnes of 35 to 40 points there was re- covery back within 1 to points of yes terday's final figures. but in the late trad ing a burst of selling carried prices lower than ever and the close was at practically the lowest of the day at net losses of 35 to A points. March traded at 2S 15c and closed at that price, but at it's highest stood at 2s .49c a pound.
 Early declines of Fl to 2s points to 2s.29c for March were made on the final and abrupt refusal of Turkey to sign the peace treaty ana poor Liverpool. The tone was steadied the market fell by claims of a large spot inquiry after hours yesterday in this market at the highest price of the session. During the day joints in Texts and In the north central belt wired that the demand was strong 2 q better basis. and these reports finally had cumulative effect in the afternoon,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-08
Bond Prices Moue in
 Very Narrow Limits

NEW YORK, Feb. 7.-Prices moved within narrower limits in today's bond market with heavy profit taking sales in some of the foreign government securities and speculative railroad mortgages giving 1t the appearance of irreguarity. although the undertone was firm.
 Belgian 7hs advanced i point to ssM but Czecho- Slovaloian 8s, French Ss Framerican 7hs. Jugo- -Slovakian ss and Mexican As yielded to 1 h points on real tzng sales. United States government bonds held firm, but the net changes were unimportant.
 Final changes in the railroad xroup were mixed. Southern Railway general 4s. Seaboard Air Line adjustment 6s, Chi- cago and Great Western Is and Chicago and Western Indiana As made gains of a point or more. while Seaboard refundinR 4s. New Haven 6s and International and Great Northern adjustment 6s certificates es were relatively backward.
 Sugar company liens were the strong spots of the industrial group, South Porto Rican 7s. Eastern Cuba 7hs and Cuba ss gaining l to 2A points. Cerro De- Pasco Copper Ss moved up points, while American Smelling 5s fell back 1K Otis Steel 71ss and Public Service of New Jer- sey closed higher and Remington Arms 6s and Colorado Industrial 5s were heavy
 Total sales, par value, s12.617,000.
 The principal new offering today was $10, 900. 900 issue of first mortgage 20- year sinking fund 6 per cent gold bonds of Price Bros. & Co.,, paper manufactur- CTS, which were offered to yield about 6L per cent. Rumors of new financing by Armour & Co.,, and the Sinclair Crude Oil Purchasing company were circulated during the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-08
Hubbard Bros. Letter

NEW YORK, Feb. 7.-(SpeciaL) L)-The Liverpool market was disappointing this morning and private advices stated that key had been fully discounted As re- suit, our market was easier with consid- erable liquidation taking place. Offerings however, were fairly well absorbed of scattered short covering, the market turn ing strong in the early afternoon on the announcement that the President was urg- ing Congress to accept the British propo- sitton for financing the war loan.
 Advices from the southwest Indicate that the drouth that has existed for the past months has been fully relieved by the recent rains, snow and fec and that the prospects are most encouraging for a large acreage. We feel that present prices fully discount the situation and think it advisable to be long at this time Futures in Liverpool are due tomorrow follows; March, 15.34d; May, 15.24d. Hubbard Bros. & Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-08
FORT MOVEMENT

New Orleans: MiddlinR. 2s.5oc; re- cepts, !,492; exports, 800; sales. 2.1eo;
 Galveston: Mddlins. 2s 45c; receipts. s,5o5 exports. 14,60o; sales, 1,4Oe; stock, Mobile: Middling. as.25c; receipts. 11s; sales, ss; stock 5.1ss.
 Savannah: Middling. 2s.5sc; receipts, 232; sales 19s; stock, 59,49s.
 Charleston: Receipts, 225; stock. 6s,5ss. oo Wilmington: Middling, 2sc; receipts. 20l; stock, l9,447.
 Texas City; Stock. 13.64s.
 Norfolk: Middlng, 2s s4c; receipts, S69: sales. SsS; stock, 1ooso
 Baltimore: Stock, 2,45s.
 Boston: Middling, 2S. 65c: receipts, 674; stock. 5000.
 Philadelphia: Stock 5,401. 7O.s17. Minor ports: Receipts. 3,29s; exports, Total today: Receipts. 16,sos; exports, 21.049 stock, 901,710.
 Total for week: Receipts. 42,42s; ex- ports, 44,596.
 ports, 3,286s54.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-08
CHICAGO yFGrr..Irs

CHICAGO Feb. 7.-Sweet potatoes were steady; Tennessee Nancy Halls. s1G1.1O. Celery weaker; Florida. 10-lb. crates self ssmea5 10 dozen neTeh ssws .soreteas aozen weaker; Florida. s6; choice s450d5. Spinach stronger: Louisiana. barrels best, $50 5.5o; poorer, s464.50. Strawberries weak; Florida freezers, s5a 4Oc quart crates. 24 pints, $263. Cabbage firm i; Louisiana, barrel. crates. flat type, medi- um size. s3.40Q4; large. s393.5O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-08
FOREIGN EXCHANGrs

NEW YORK, Feb. 7.-Foreign ex- changes irregular. Quotations in cents: Great Britain, demand. s4s71; cables
 s4.67% eo-day bills on banks, s4.65E: France. demand. s.25 cables. e.2y: Italy. ASA and 4.s4ia; Belgium, 551 and 5.511h: Germany, OOPS and .002Slz; Holland
 ss.6o and 3e.es; Norway. 1850; Sweden 26.6o; Denmark. 1888; Switzerland, 1882: Spain, ib.69; Greece. 1.19; Poland. OOPS CzechoslovaKia. 2.96h; Argentine a7Is Brazil. 11.62; Montreal. 9sE