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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-27
Scaling Of Estimates
 Sends Cotton Upvard

NEW YORK, Oct. 26.-The chief factor on the advance, which has established new high prices for the season in the cotton market here edly been the tendency to scale down
 estimates of the crop. Very unfa- yorable weather conditions nave pre- vailed in the south with rains and low temperatures. the latter being low enough at many points to cut fnent, or any top crop prospects, and the trade is fearful that the crop has suffered both in quality ana quantity. Evidences of the former have been found in the continued widening of the differences between (Mati and low grades in the southern markets, while it is expected that ideas as to the latter will be crys- tallized by the government report, which Is scheduled for publication next Friday. The idea that this re- port will show 8 considerable fall ing off in crop indications as com pared with the end-September fig ures has not only been promoted by the weather news of the past sev- eral days, but by recont private re- ports. Three of the authorities. who Issued reports on crop condition and indicated yields toward the end of last month, have published end-Oc- tober figures, all of them showing a sharp falling off in the yield pros- pect. One of these authorities, after estimating the end September pros- pect at 11,000,0 ,000- bales, has now is- sued a report of 10,2S0,000; another, which placed the end-September in- dication at 10,s00,000, now makes it 10,3o0,000, while still another has re- duced the figures from 10.9O0.000 a month ago to only 9,96S,000 bales. The report of the census bureau. showing 6.4o0.579 bales ginned X to October IS. was about as expected and was not generally regarded as offering any conclusive evidence as to the actual size of the crop. The ginning to October IS during pre- vious years has varied so widely that most traders feel later reports are necessary to justify any change in ideas of the yield. The buying movement, which carried the price of December contracts above the 31 cent Jewel today, found little en- couragement in reports from the domestic goods market, but Man chester trade advices have been of a moref avorable character, although it is reported that curtailment by Lancashire spinners continues. Tn all, about 1S.200 bales of cotton were rendered on October contracts, but were taken on an advancing mar ket and the last quotation for Oc- tober was 105 points above December.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-27

MT. Taylor then went somewhat into business detail about the school bonds, the banks the money was de- posited in, how the accounts were checked to meet the progress of the work and the time these accounts lay in the several banks. He showed checks, cancelled, on several banks where bond money deposited had been withdrawn at, comparatively,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-27
WHEAT WEAKENS IN LATE TRADING

CHICAGO, Oct. 26.--Despite more hopeful outlook for an agreement as to German reparations and notwith- standing interest shown at Washing ton regarding proposed plans for gov- ernment financing of wheat and flour exports to Germany, the wheat market weakened today after a brief bulge in prices at the outset. Prof it-taking sales as we'll as other sell ing here against purchases at Winni- peg had a bearish effect. The close was unsettled ls to 5s O %c net lower, December $1oeA e. % to s1Io6% and and gained & to 9sc, oats 1s to 1zc and provisions Sc to 20c.
 Wheat buyers were in a majority at first, but their support failed to prove aggressive. After quick maximum advance of 1 cent bushel the market sagged below yesterdays finish, and displayed but little power to rally, One of the bearish factors was comment that the proposed method of facilitating exports to Germany appeared inopportune and unlikely to have the results desired. In this connection, 1t was asserted that the farm regions in this country which need the most help are at present virtually without any wheat available for export.
 Trading operations which consisted of selling wheat here simultaneous ly with buying at Winnipeg reached a liberal volume. The fact that Ca- nadian wheat, duty paid. was on a profitable basis for shipment to the United States tended to stimulate the buying at Winnipeg. Demand there also encouraged by final settlement of difficulties which had prevented American vessel owners from CO., ttru in t7a Of over the great lakes.
 In corn the big discount for fu- lures deliveries as compared with i'm mediate deliveries tended to restrict selling. Oats reflected firmness of corn.
 Better demand gave lift to provi- sions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-27

had been questioned during the day. He said the one-half per cent inter- est on the Woodlawn bank account amounted to around SIP a month and he could not conceive of a normal man selling his soul for such an amount. To do so he would have to be insane. He spoke of the interest employees take in their work, speak ing of the business as theirs, and said 1t was a common occurrence. He said he had gathered from what l had been said that the first inter 1 view between MT. Taylor and pr. Bell had been held in March and the city commission until October, and that there had been no report of an 1 improper proposal from any of the other banks, which were many, with which the city did business. He drew | attention to the character given MT. l Taylor by many of the citys promi- nent citizens. He said Dr. Bell had
 made a plain statement, but the wit
 nesses in the Wilson case had been equally positive, though the man who
 was sent to jail for the murder of
 his wife had been released three
 years later when the wife, alive and well, had returned. If Dr. Bell un-
 derstood that MT. Taylor asked for
 this money for himself, he should not l have waited six months to report it.
 When MT. McArthur concluded
 Commissioner Dickson said the board
 was sitting in somewhat the capacity
 of jury and that he thought it ad-
 visable that, like a jury, they retire
 to weigh what had been said. A vote
 was taken, the motion carried and
 the commission retired. Later Sec
 retary Gray came back and said
 there would be no announcement of
 the conclusion of the deliberations
 before Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-27
AT THE MOVIES

AT THE MOVIES Strand-Norman Kerry and Nary Philbin in "The MerryGo- Round" Trianon Norma Talmadge in "Ashes of Vengeance"
 Galax-Agnes Ayers and Jack Holt in "The Marriage Maker.Y Capitol-Dorothy Dalton in "The Idol of the North"
 Rialto-Constance Talmadge in East Is West" and comedies. Royal-Jack Hoxie in TWO Ffsted Jefferson"
 Odeon-"Tn the Days of Daniel Boone" and comedies.
 Princess-"The Better Man Wins" and comedies.
 CURRENT EVENTS Travellers luncheon in St. Andrews lunch room at o'clock.
 HORSES AND MULES EAST ST. LOUIS. H.. Oct. se.--Horses and mules continue steadyi quotations un- changed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-27
ADJUSTMENTS
AT THE JEFFERSON


 latest play, which was sensation in New York an entire year, and ran six months in Boston, will be pre- sented by the Selwyns for the last time at the Jefferson today, with matinee and night performance.
 The Selwyns regard '"The Foop' as MT. Pollock's most important work up to date. The story deals boldly and forcibly with current social and ethical problems, its principal fig ure being young clergyman who is driven from his pulpit in New York by a powerful influence, and turns oourageGusly to the work he has al- ways had in mind of helping his fel- low creatures in distress. He has to fight hard. but he keeps the faith and in the end has the satisfaction of knowing that those who called him a fool and failure now under stand he was right. He is rich and successful in his own way because he has been able to befriend and save sought his aid. The elaborate pro auction Is marked by an exciting mob scene at the close of the third act.
 AT THE TRIANoN
 Concluding a week marked almost continuously by capacity audiences, Ashes, of Vengeance" Norma Tal- madge's latest, and declared by al- most everyone here finest picture, continues as the attraction at the Trianon Saturday.
 Seldom has a photCplay been ac- corded such acclaim as "Ashes of Vengeance" proving once more that Norma Talmadge remains screen star of first magnitude. Most all critics of tie silent drama agree that Miss 'Talmadge does some of the finest work of her brilliant career in this picture, and Birmingham peo- pls seem to be in accord with that verdict. Ashes of Vengeance" Is cer- tainly 8 photoplay well worth see- ing. s"
 A LoEW,s BIJOU
 The engagement extraordinary of pr. J. Robert Pauline, the eminent French psychologist, the headline attraction of the vaudeville bill at Loew's Bijou during the week, will close with Saturday nights last performance, thus offering the last opportunity Saturday to see this great scientist in his remarkable demonstrations. In addition to four other selected exceptional vaudeville acts, there is also a feature picture. Little Johnny Jones'" starring Johnnie Hines in @ story of the turf with many thrills, and, by way of an extra added attraction, there will also be shown for the last time to- day a Fur Fashion Show," displayed by living models, under the aus pices of the women's fashion de- partment of Odum, Bowers White,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-27
LIVE STOCK

LIVE STOCK
 LOUISVILLE, Ky, Oct. 26:-Cattie Re- ss@s.5o; beef steers. s49s; heifers. s4S 7;5o; cows, s2@5,bo; feeders. s4.5o @e.5O; pounds up. s7so; 'isS. to zoo pounds, s7i5; isO to lsS pounds. se.25; pigs, s5@5.5O
 sheep; Receipts. 200: steady: lambs
 CINCINNATI. O., Oct. 2s-Hogs: Re- ceipts, 2,70o; active, steady to 25c higher; medium. s797.25; pigs and lights, $
 Cattle: Receipts, 1.ooo; good butcher cattle steady; cows steady to strong;
 Sheep: Receipts, 1.2oo; steady. Lambs steady.
 KANSAS CITY. Mo. Oct 2s.-cattle: Receipts. 2.4O0; calves 800; killing steers steady; she stock steady. to strong; fed steady boiognas, @ ss.5cS4 calves a's steady aS,g; gtockers and feeders around steady. ''GoS:' Hogs: Rece.pts i1;ooo; slow. mostly 7.15; 22o to .27o-pound averages. s7.1o@ sows, s lsc M t to sss loWsr. ;ssiS SSs'25; stock pigs steady. s5.2 @ $50:
 1sc to soc higher; best westerns. ,is.so: has Siippsd Texas wesSsrs R sas5 no Rins
 CHICAGO, Oct. 26.--Cattle: Receipts. 5000; most killing classes generally steady; steers and yearlings largely short fed and grassy offerings of value to sell at s9.50 downward; part load yearlings. $l0.75: trader on short fed steers dull uneven at close; canners strong to 10c higher: bulk. $2.50@2.85; bulk vealers to packers, s9.50 @l0i stockers and feeders slow. generally steady; bulk, s5 @6.5o.
 Hogs: Receipts, 33,000; uneven. mostly steady; closed active with spots strong on all but common and medium light lights, which were dull at 25c lower; bulk good and choice, 230 to 325-pound aver age, s7.50@765; top, s7.7O; majority de- sirabe 170 to 225-pound average. $7.50 @7.66; top. s7.70; majority desirable. ITO to 225-pound average. $7@7.4b; better grades, LAO tJ' lo0-pound average mostly $s.eO@e.a5, bulk packing sows, ss.4o@ 6.75; desirable weighty slaughter pigs largely. s55o@e; estimated hoidover. Sheep: Receipts. 1s,ooo; active; fat lambs 25c higher; few late sales made western. slsQis.s5; few natives to city butt hers $1S.5o; culls mostly, s9.50010; fat sheep around steady; bulk handy weight ewes, s6@6.60; heavies mostly. s4 Igss-so; feedsrs steady; bulk better kind.
 EAST sri LOUIS, H.. o.. se.-Hogs:
Evening star., 1923-07-01
U. S. DATA FOR DIARIES.

Inauguration of a special monthly
reporting service in the leading
dairying states to enable dairymen to
plan their operations in the light of
future prospects as indicated by
available statistics on current milk
production, prices, stocks and changes
in dairy herds was announced yes,
terday by the Department of Agri-
culture
A tentative plan is being tried out
in an experimental way in New Eng
land, New York and Wisconsin. Reports
are to be asked from thousands. of
dairymen and an effort will be made
10 forecast as far in advance as pos
sible the number of dairy cows on
farms and prospective milk produc-
tion. The new service is in response
10 a demand for more complete in
formation concerning the trend of
the dairy industry.
Evening star., 1923-07-01
GOVERNOR PLEDGES
BETTER CONDITIONS
c. N. Walker Assumes Office
OF Chief Executive of
Georgia.
BY the Associated Press.

ATLANTA, Ga, June 30.-Cifford
NJ. Walker of Monroe, in assuming
the office of chief executive of Geor-
gia today, pledged his administration
Ito the betterment of living cOndi-
Atoms, physical and moral: to the cor
dial cooperation with any commits
sion or other organization in the seri-
Gus study of these problems" and lin
finding the solution therefor"
In his inaugural address, Gov. Wal
ker declared that he recognized that
the enactment of a fair and stabilized
tax system was the first problem con-
fronted by his administration, and
urged the cooperation of the people
in solving the economic problems Of
the state.
On the question of law enforcement.
he uttered a plea that the people of
the state respect the laws and bring
their grievances before the legisla-
ture through their representatives
for correction.
Georgia Laughing Behind.
Georgia is tagging behind other
states In constructive progress, he
said. declaring the first duty Is the
enactment of fair and stabilized
lax system.
He termed the general property tax
failure because of it's failure to
reach intangible personal property
notes, accounts. mortgages, bonds and
other credits.
The enactment of such tax laws as
will bring the proper revenue into
in consolidated, high-grade. nine
months school in every county dis
trict In the state and better high
Aways.
= Georgia has been too unfavora bly,
advertised by the scandal-monger
Mr.. Walker declared, voicing a plea
FOR constructive instead of destruc-
tive criticism. Many correspondents
Of yellow journals are paid by the
.olumn, he asserted. and they have
duly sensational in order to secure
publication"
Best Citizens Condemn.
If outside newspapers would be
fair to Georgia, let them tell the
world" that outbreaks of violence and
other discreditable disorders within
the limits of the state always have
ieceived condemnation Of our best
, citizens and the unmeasured denunci-
alton of our press" the governor de-
clared.
Let them parallel the reports of
violence in the south with the story
of the unspeakable crime which pro-
soked the violence" he continued.
Let them dwell upon the peculiar
I conditions in the south, the isolation
of the southern farm, leaving the
women defenseless from the vagrant
vagabond while their husbands toll
in the fields for a living, instead of
seeking dirty dollars in building up
a circulation by arousing sectional
hate and passion.
Let them come here in a construc-
tive, fraternal spirit. joining the pa
triotic statesmen of the south in
|, seeking the underlying cause of
g: lence and in providing a remedy" he
said.
Evening star., 1923-07-01

ing. About three feet inside Of the
charged wire is another wire to prevent
the prisoners from accidentally ap-
preaching the charged one. All had
been warned.
While several prisoners were playing
quoits In the yard one of the horse
shoes went beyond the guard wire. Pri-
wire to retrieve the shoe; he lost fis
balance and tumbled beyond the guard
wire. Coming in contact with the wire
charged with 1900 volts he was killed
instantly.
A board Of inquiry was appointed at
once and an investigation started. An
other meeting of the board will be held.
Evening star., 1923-07-01
MORTIMER ELECTED.
Chosen Head Of Junior Association
of Commerce.

MILWAUKEE,, June 30.-Harry b.
Mortimer of Milwaukee, was elected
president of the Junior Association Of
Commerce. at the closing session of
the fourth annual convention today.
Myron Hushel, Indianapolis, was
elected vice president.
A resolution was adopted to send
a telegram to the educational peace
conference at San Francisco lauding
that body on its efforts in promot-
ing peace among nations. Another
resolution praised the work of the
Boy Scouts and expressed the desire
of the junior association to assist
scout work.
Evening star., 1923-07-01

speare with ephemeral novels or
adoring unknowns.
Uncut pages tell how often she
read no more than the dedication to
herself. Many of these dedications.
including some from Victor Hugo.
Pierre Lott, D'Annunzio, Edmond
Rostand and others, are interesting
proofs Of her tremendous personal
popularity. Rostand wrote in a copy
Of 'LAiglon":
'LAiglon is nothing more than a
book equipped only with pages when
you, Sarah, do not lend 1t the two
wings Of your spirit"
D'Annunzio wrote in his Les VIC
torres Mutiles'' this strange line:
ITO Sarah Bernhardt, who had one
evening in her living eyes the blind
ness Of divine statues"
LAiglon brought 5000. The sale
was attended by many famous actors
and writer's who participated In the
bidding.
Copyright, 1921
Evening star., 1923-07-01
FALL ON 2,200-v0LT ].
WIRS KILLS SOLDIER
Private, at Play, Electrocuted in
Guardhouse Yard at
Camp Meade.

CAMP MEADE, Md. June 30.-Pri-
vate Benjamin r. Carlson, Company F.,
34th Infantry: at Camp Meade, was
electrocuted last night while playing
quoits in the yard of the guardhouse.
He was Regular Army man.
In addition to the regular guards an
electric wire,- charged with 1900 volts,
is stretched around the guafdhouse
yard to prevent prisoners from escap-
Evening star., 1923-07-01
AUCTION SCATTERS
BERNHARDT LIBRARY
Autographed Classics Mixed With
Trash Bring About
$4,000.

BY Gable TO The star.
PARIS. June 30.-Sarah Bernhardt's
library, notable chiefly for de luxe
editions autographed by the authors.
ts now scattered among a score of
dealers and many private collectors
The total proceeds of the auction,
which lasted three days is about
$4,000 Bernhardt loved her books
but was not a careful collector, mix
ing classics with the moderns, Shake
Evening star., 1923-07-01

Miss Louise l.. Schuyler, pioneer
American social worker. has been
awarded the gold medal of the Roose-
Welt Memorial Association for dis
tinguished service in the promotion
of the welfare OF women and children
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-10-24
ANXIOUS TO HELP COMRADES
American Legion Ever Ready to Lend
Assistance to "Buddes" NEEDING
Protection.

The hand Of men of the American
Legion is always outstretched to help
former comrade in necessity, ac-
cording to the many reports reaching
national headquarters of the organiza-
ton. How a disabled man obtained
money due him through cooperation
of his Legion 'buddies," was recently
disclosed in letter from Clearwater.
Kansas.
Clarence English gassed and
wounded, was forced to go West to
recuperate. A Wichita. man owed
English 500 and the boy cashed a
check he gave him, in payment of hos
pital expenses. But the check was re-
turned and went to protest a second
time. The debt was then called to the
attention of Legion post COM
mander, who saw to it that a delega-
ton of Legionnaires called on the
creditor and paid English in full. The
former soldier, through his grateful
mother, expressed appreciation of the
Leglon's effort in settling the matter.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-10-24
BY Charles Tenney Jackson
Copyright by The Bobbs-Merrill COMPANY

God-the fat housecat ships af1oat
Ihese days when the last black flag
has vanishedp
an me-! sighed the honest coun-
clior. ut was but last October that
we hanged three buccaneers In the
rlaza-taken off the Belize. 1 went
10 the country the day that the three
goou lads danced on air. 1t was sad
urooled three hours over nv lunch
con. Old days are not so far
why, but fifteen years agone we were
at the Red house on Grand Terre !
bur hfteen-and none burst lay shin
IN past the guns of our fort or claim
customs on bale of silks we offered
me city: Ah, me-and am fat-an
honest alderman"
The two old fellows turned To the
lost leader. The admiral Of Carta-
gena plucked his sleeve. "a ship
and you cannot linger forever. dis
gulsed, in this dull town and
have letters of marque from Colon
bia as WE'LL"
Sazarac was not listening. Now no
turned to De Almonaster as the one
VINO delicately read his thoughts.
You will challenge, Of course-for
the lady's sake" said Raoul.
Tonight 1 shall claim nv wager
from Colonel Carr" answered Saza-
rae quietly. "Bond girl or free, / will
go knock at the gates of hell for her
and we shall see who, of the town.
laughs loudesti"
II recall you won on the ace of
hearts," sighed Dominique. "sazarac
wins the lady Of the testing. But
Sazarac! Nom de Dieu!
What shall they say Jean Lafitte had
to do with Sazaracs winning? The
American governor would build
another scaffold in the Place d'Armes."
"Out of all the deep swamp from
Spanish Gap to the Teche you would
see old cutthroats pouring to wreck
1t about his ears" grunted Beluche.
BLACK or white, let him seize his win
ningl Ho, this Sazarac! A good ship,
and Sazarac! The wide sea, and
Sazarac! Dominique-ho, robber-
listen"
BE still" muttered the alderman
See that policeman by the city lamp?
Tut, tut-this will not do-this howl
ing!"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-10-24
SAVE VETERAN FROM ASYLUM
Ex-Servlce Man Sent to Hospital for
Observation, Through Action of
Auxiliary Official.

Carl Huff, World war veteran Of
Alex, Okla, was saved from a mad
house because members of the Ameri-
can Legion auxiliary saw to it that he
was sent to hospital for observation
rather than to be incarcerated in an
asylum for the insane.
Huff was in overseas service for 10
months and returned broken in health.
Continual brooding over the condition
of brother who had contracted tuber-
culosis in service, caused the man to
become morbid and extremely nervous.
He was taken to Chickasha before a
sanity commission, adjudged insane
and ordered to the state asylum at
Norman, to be accompanied by a
deputy sheriff. When news reached
the Office of Mrs. Blanche Freeman,
national executive committee member
of the American Legion auxiliary, Mrs.
Freeman, through the aid of county
officials, was authorized to overtake
the party and direct the officer and his
charge to hospital for observation
and treatment. Huff is now receiving
care due an ex-service man, and the
Legion is fighting his claim for COM
pensation through with the veterans
bureau.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-10-24
WORK OF VETERANS BUREAU
improvements for Relief of Soldiers in
Accord With Legion Policies,
Director Says.

Practically all accomplishments of
the United States veterans bureau, re-
garded by Director Frank L. Hines as
noteworthy improvements for the re-
lief of the soldier, have been advo-
Gated, and are in accord with the pol
lc1es Of the American Legion, accord
ing to Joseph Sparks, chairman of the
national rehabilitation committee of
the American Legion.
Among the recent actions of the
bureau for the relief of the disabled
man have been provisions for perma-
nent partial status to disabled bene.
ticiaries now receiving compensation
on temporary partial rating, thereby
reducing medical examinations, elm
mating inconvenience to employed
beneficiaries and reducing travel and
personnel.
Another forward step of the bureau,
strongly advocated by the Legion, was
the employment of effective methods of
placement of vocational trainees,
which has been successful in securing
positions for 81 per cent Of the trainees.
Internal changes in the operation of
the bureau are the elimination of ad-
ministration overhead expense, by clos
Ing 30 subdistrict Offices; concentra-
ton Of bureau supplies in three large
central depots and inventory Of all
these supplies to eliminate further pur-
chases; establishing of a record sec
ton in the supply division; consolida-
ton Of similar duties in central offices
under one head; establishment of an
Inspection division, contemplated by
the law, but never before established;
the closing of contracts for institutions
where settlements had not been effect
ed and where the institutions were
not being used. One of the principal
achievements, declares Director Hines
Is the placing of the bureau on a strict
budget system,