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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-28
IRVING ENGEL TELLS OF
 WORLD COURT WORK
Women Voters Plan Year Of Work
 In Many Fields

Practically all the great nations except the United States, Russia and Germany have agreed to enter the world court" said Irving Engel, president of the Alabama Junior Chamber of Commerce, in an address Tuesday afternoon before the League of Women Voters in the ball room of the Tutwiler hotel. Such a court is in keeping with the Ameri- can tradition as shown in our par ticipati0n in S1 arbitration agree ments."
 "The World Court at Work" was the subject of MT Engers address. He sketched the history of the move ment for world peace and the sub stitution of understanding and arbi- tration for war, pointing out that up to l50' years ago there seemed to be a general and universal idea that wars were necessary and that peace was a beautiful, but impossible dream. Benjamin Franklin was given credit for the first sugges- tion of arbitration in the settlement of international disputes.
 'Arbitration in itself is not enough" Mr. Engel said. Tt has no authority. and there is no way for it to enforce it's decisions. Besides that, 1t is only 8 temporary eXpedi- ell dHu nus u Ue SldFleu rom the beginning for the consideration of every case submitted to it."
 The world court was praised as an effective agency for peace. which would combine the good effects of the League of Nations and the va rious boards of arbitration that have been suggested.
 The Community Chest and pro- posed stadium championed by the Junior Chamber of Commerce were both heartily indorsed by the league Also the city will be urged to group all public buildings around Capitol park so as to form a civic center.
 City officials will be urged to ap- point a special art commission, which will be required to pass upon all public buildings and monuments before they can be erected. The ob- ject of this recommendation, it was explained at the meeting. is to pre- vent the erection of unsightly build ings and to fit each structure into It's place as a part of the city as whole.
 An intensive campaign will be car ried on during January to induce all citizens, especially women vot- CTS, to pay poll taxes and register for next years election. This will eliminate In a special three day cit izenship school beginning January 21 In charge of Miss Helen Rocca of Cleveland o. These classes will be free to all members of the league. A course in public speaking will also be given by pr. Hawn Gaines of New York city. The enrolment will be limited to 65, members can reg ister with Mrs. Palmer Daugette or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-28
l UNION GHUGKLES. AT TOMOKA EVENT
Will Protest, But Feeling Is In Favor Of United
 States

LONDON. Nov 27.-After the first excitement over the American seizure of British ship in waters that are still the high seas" England Is un- officially chuckling over the Tomoka incident, and sportingly admits there is much to be said on the side of revenue officials who saw chance to nab notorious rum runner.
 Formal protest will be made, but the general reaction is one of sym pathy for the American viewpoint.
 It is most unlikely that the seizure of the Tomoka will become an inter- national incident. The government has received a report from the British embassy in Washington, but this is based on newspaper stories of the affair.
 When the circumstances have been officially verified the embassy will protest formally to the American state department, which is expected in the ordinary course of events, to apologize for the violation of the three-mlle limit, If such violation occurred.
 After the formalties are compiled with, it is understood the Tomoka in >cident will be dropped.
 Inasmuch as the Emile agree ment is not yet operative, England s only concern is that violation of the principle represented by the three mile limit shall not pass without com ment and so become a matter of rec ord and precedent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-28
COWS AND HORSES DIE IN DAIRY BARN FIRE
BESSEMER BCREAU THE AGE-IIERALD

Destruct lion of Mountain View dairy on Shades Mountain early Tuesday morning by fire resulted in the burn ing of 56 cows and two horses and the complete loss of one of the most up-to- date dairy barns in the district. The dairy was the property of Perry Morris and Lincoln Davis and was located on their farm, miles from Bessemer.
 The dairy. with the stock repre- scented an investment of more than $15000 partially covered by in surance. The flames are thought to have originated from the lighting system, which had been recently com pleted a d cost of more than S1.000 The dairy was completed a few months go and was one of the model dairy farms of the county, county of ficials pronouncing it the last word of scientific handling of milk and it's products.
 The flames were discovered just after midnight by Mr. Morris, and at that time the interior had been gutted, and the roof was on the point of falling in. The cows were kept in stalls which were locked with a patent device and not a single animal escaped. All the equipment for milk ing, thespower plant for cleaning and sterflizing and the lighting system were also destroyed; much of the loss being represented in the equip ment.
 The ban was built in several sec tions, the main structure housing the stock, while in two wings were stored the equipment and a large quanity of feed. On account of the isolated po- sition of the barn little assistance could be given and word did not reach the city until the structure had been destroyed. The owners an nounce they will imm ediately begin construction of a new plant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-28
STOCK PRICES ON CURB ELUCTUAIE

NEW YORK. Nov 27.-Stock prices moved uncertainty within a broader area in today's trading on the New York Curb. reflecting a sym pathetic trend with movements on the "big boards" Most of the pc- tlvity centered in the oil stocks, some of which advanced as much as 6 points, while others were from 1 to !3a points lower. Eureka Pipe Jumped points on a small turnover and Cumberland Pipe gained ?. The Standard oil issues sold from large fractions to more than a point lower, while Illinois Pipe, after an active day, closed points below yester- days final figure.
 More than 5000 shares of Kresge stock changed hands, the stock touching a new high record for the year at 37la. Gillette Safety Razor slumped a point in dull trading and Ford of Canada fell 2s4 points to 392.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-28
Stock Letters
KAHN BROS. AND VIRGIN

NEW YORK, Nov. 27.-Irregularlty though i5s p tho 11 main body of substantiai is sues held firmly and in some cases showed gains over last nights close. The spe- ruling up and then suddenly dropping sew eral points. Davison Chemical opened strong, advancing to 70h and finally fell to 66
 Maxwell A, in the late afternoon. de- clined from a high of 59h to 51 s-4. Sell ing was due to reports that all was not unanimous at meeting called to act on from all sources including floor traders.
 Cast Iron Pipe was a strong feature between 5s and 57, at which figure some dividends were declared by Anaconda, Computing, Tabulating Recording com strongest influence of the day was the publication of railroad earnings for Oc- tober. which 1t at almost every case spending month of last year in conse- ouence of which all the rails held ex- tremely well and at times. New York particularly bouyant. The oils were sub jected to considerable profit taking and were under some little pressure. the i'm pression that new financing is in pros pect being the probable reason.
 United State Steel gace q good account of itself closing at the high of s6h2 Volume of trading was somewhat re duced and much of the trading was of professional character.-Fenner S Beane.
 SHANNON & co.
 NEW YORK, Nov. 2T.-The effect of the coming holiday has no doubt been felt to some extent in today's market, in which the turnover has been fair. but which has shown hesitating tendency and a rather uncertain tone. It has, how ever, not been weak. Speculative inter ests centered in Davison Chemical. which has been racing around in most extraor- dinary fashion and one which is calcu- lated to make the older men in Wall street sit up and think. The market is closing steady with no weakness.
 Sales L 19S Snn. .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-28
BULL ISHNE ESS LUST
 BY STUCK MARKET I.
Rail Stocks Continue Strong As Carriers Move Heavy
 Tonnage
Ky WALTER E. BROWN tBy Leased Wire to The Agc-Hcrald) }


 NEW YORK, Nov. 27.-With the turnover still exceeding a million shares, Tuesdays stock market lost s2me of it's bullishness so far as the industrial list was concerned, but continued strong for rails.
 It is difficult to see how there can be any other feeling in regard to the carries while present conditions exist. They are moving an immense volume of traffic and at present levels of freight rates cannot fail t4 earn large gross returns. On most or the large systems net earnings are also showing up exceptionally well because facility of management has resulted in keeping operating expenses down so that net earnings m numerous instances are exceed Ing expectations,
 There was considerable buying of Great Northern in the belief that the earnings for the full year will ex- ceed per cent, and may reach IA per cent. New York Central October earnings have not been published, but buying of that issue sent the stock up to 104H. the highest level at which it has sold since 1917. There was also substantial demand for Southern Pacific, Union Pacific, Ca nadian Pacific and Atlantic Coast Line.
 Erie was again in demand among the low priced rails, touching 1914 and rumors persisted that an effort IS being made to secure control by middle western interests. The Erie report issued Tuesday, however, made an exceptionally good showing and was probably the real cause of the buying.
 Steel Is Dull.
 Industrial stocks on the whole did not do so well. Some of the special ties, like Cast Iron Pipe, made good showings, but the steels held within narrow limits. Profit taking on a moderate scale was responsible for some pressure on the general list sharp decline in Maxwell Motors of S9s and a break in Division Chemi- cal, which scored a net loss of 67s after fluctuating over a 14-point range.
 The oils were firm during the fore noon but shaded off somewhat in the afternoon on profit taking Presi- dent Mitchell of the Illinois Trust who is also a director of the Texas company reiterated his belief that an advance in crude prices was inn minent. In addition to the Powell field In Texas, which has fallen off about B B per cent in production in the last month, number of the California wells have already struck salt water. The opinion prevails in Wall street that a substantial ad- vance in crude would have a great psychological effect for the upturn as the decline in crude had in the opposite direction last spring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-28
20.2ad; March. 2o7sd; May. 5sd; July 2O.O7d; December. 20.9 sod.

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 27-Cotton rose 50 to e6 points further today with March selling up to 35.6oc here and December going above 36c at New York Closing sales were close to the best Buying was stimulated at the start by strong Liver pool cables saying English mills will re- suine full time soon, good spot and dry goods news and small crop estimates
 The market met free realizing on most of the bulges and selling of March be- came heavy whenever the price got up to 35.60c. The demand was good through out the day. however, and offering gen erally became scorce whenever realizing let up. Reports that English merchants buying in other countries to re-ex- port because of inability to get it from Lancashire wires from west Texas claim ing picking had been stopped by snows sleet and the tightening of December after the notices were stopped kept buliish enthusiasm we'll sustained right up to end. Sentiment, If anything. seems more bullish than ever as result of the days developments and the indications are that efforts of shorts in December to cover will increase this feeling and stimulate buying on all days.
 Liverpool II a. m. bids: January, 3529d; March, s5.42d: May. 35.42d: July. 3476d; December, 35,1S.
 Liverpool due November 2s: January, 204sd; March. 207Sd; May 10.4s; July, 20.07d; December, 20.90d.-Fenner & 0ehhs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-28
PISTOL WOUNDS FATAL
 TO PULLMAN CITIZEN
Found At His Home In Dying Con-
 ditiOn, Pistol Near Him

CULL4IAN, Ala. Nov 27.-(Special.) Ernest Naubauer died here tonight of wounds from a pistol shot. It is supposed that he shot himself. He was alone at his home at the time and his bride of two months was visiting a nelghbors house. A re- volver was found near him.
 He was veteran of the Spanish American war and a member of one of the leading families of the city. No reason could be given why he should shoot himself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-28
COTTON MILL MERGER FAILS TO MATERIALIZE
Called Off By Mutual Consent,
 Says Colonel Springs

LANCASTER, S. C., Nov. 27.-Col. Leroy Springs, reputed multi-millin- aire and head of an important chain of southern textile mills, at his home here tonight authorized the statement that the recently proposed merger of the Springs group of mills with the Pelzer company group and other interests was called off by mutual consent, the same being agreeable to all parties. as they failed to agree on final details.'
 The agreement to call off the mer- ger, Colonel Springs said, was reached at meeting of directors here last Saturday, which was attended by Ed win Farnham- Greene and Mir. Scott of Lockwood, Greene & Co.,, Boston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-28
u.sTERN sTAR CAKE SALE

Birmingham Chapte No. TN, Order of the Eastern Star, will have cake sale Wednesday at Hills Grocery store, 21O9 Second avenue. The mem bers were busy baking all day Tues day and they anticipate little trou- ble in selling out shortly after the sale opens. On Friday and Saturday the chapter will hold bazaar at 2009 Third avenue. All kinds of pretty things for Christmas will be on sale, members said Tuesday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-28
LOCAL MARKETS
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES


 Bananas-Ss and straights. gross weight lb.. 7c: 7s. gross weight h., Sc: Cranberries-1s bbl. boxes, SC; small Grspes-Emperor, fancy good red color S2.50; Emperor. in kegs, S5.50. rapefruit--Fancy Fla. s3.2583.50. Lemons-Cal Sunkist. s4.5005. Oranges-$3.50@3.75
 Pears-Fancy Oregon. s5.5o. Cabbage-Lb.. 2Ac.
 Celery-Fancy Cal, dog. to crate. s7. Lettuce--Col. Iceberg, s5
 Irish Potatoes-Col., 2ac; Minn. Cob blers. 2c Red Triumphs, Sc. Sweet Potatoes-Porto Ricos 2Ac. Onions@Red 100 lbs. to sack, 4hc; white 100 lbs. to sack, 5c; yellow, 100 lbs to sack, 4Iac; Spanish. per crates, SAYS. Mackerel-100 count. to oz,, s. Kingans Pig Feet-h bbl., s4.50; + bbl, $50. stock. Sc; No. l Va. stock. roasted sack lots. raw weights. 10c.
 Cocoanuts-S7.
 Almonds-Drakes. 16c.
 Evaporated Peaches = Fancy 6O-lb. boxes. 12c; choice 60-lb. boxes 11c. Prunes-CaL, 12h 917c.
 Cheese-Full cream. soc.
 Beans-Cal. Lima. large. I2c; Cal. Lima, baby. 1sc; Mich. navy, Shc; Pinto. sc; Pink, Sc.
 Peas-Cal. buckeyes. Sc.
 Eggs-Extra select. doz, s7c; select, Apples-.Roman Beauty, York, Stay mems. winesaps. Grimes Black Twlg. bbl. .s5.5o @L5o. Jonathan, Grimes Gold en. Ark. Black. Delicious. Ortley, Spitz, per box, s2.25Q3.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-28

NEW YORK. Nov. 27.-The Brooklyn Edison company Is negotiating for the purchase of the electric department of the Flatbush Gas company at price esti- mated at s4,50o.o00.
 NEW YORK, Nov. s7.--Approxima ately company have been deposited in support of the plan to exchange these shares for stock in the new Gold Dust corporation.
 NEW YORK Nov 27.--J. P. Warren, president of the Penn Seaboard Steel cor poration, announced today that 96 per due February l, 1624, totaiing s1,4S9,OOO. will be paid tomorrow. The remaining D per cent already has been paid. This will leave the company without any funded debt he said.
 DETROIT. Nov. 2..-The common stock of the Paige Detroit Motor company was increased from s4,OOO,OOO to ssOOO,Ooo at u special meeting of the stockholders here today. II. NJ. Jewett, president of the present intention of issuing additional stock. The s4,0o0.o00 increase In capitali- zation, he pointed out. will enable the promptly when it may arise.
 NEW YORK, Nov. 27.-Bankers report ed subscriptions to the $7,00o.O0O issue of General Cigar company 6 per cent to F year serial gold notes, offered today were received in large volume when books were oPrheu bh4s lothiiib.
 NEW YORK, Nov. 27.-Atore than 5000 now stockholders were added by the Pub lie Service company of Colorado during the recent ten-day customers ownership campaign, according to announcement by Henry l.. Doherty. & Co. The Colorado company Is subsidiary of the Cities Service company.
 NEW YORK. Nov. 27.-The willys- Overland company has notified the New Of duce the par value of it's common stock from $25 to s each, thus reducing the authorized issue from s75,0o0.o0o to S15,- 0o0 GOO.
 NEW YORK, Nov 27.-The investment firm of Stacy & Braun will be dissolved on Decen Der 1 next, the various partners Charles L. Stacy will become a member of the new firm of stevenson, Perry X Stacy in Chicago. Walter Braun and Erwin Bosworth will form the firm of Braun. Bosworth & Co.,. with offices in Toledo Detroit and Cincinnati.
 NEW YORK, Nov. 27.-For the first time since the German mark started on today refused to even quote it nominally. Previously the banks. which had dscon- tinued regular dealings in German ex- change, were willing to make q nomina to obtain from them even the semblanoe of comm ercial quotation. Bankers were agreed that there had been no mark transactions for some time. One firm do ing a general brokerage business quoted marks at 20 cents trillion, but that fig ure was obviously too high as compared with the London rate and was believed to be the selling price to travellers going reported sale of the mark at II cents a trillion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-28
RAISE LOT OF SMOKE

Something happened to the stove in the city commissions chamber Tuesday afternoon and dense smoke came near stifling several members of the commission before thay could scurry to their private offices.
 Some one advanced the suggest ton that the hot debate on Sunday clos ing laws prompted the old stove to cut up. Anyway, the smoke dis persed the crowd shortly after the afternoon session started. One spec tator was in such hurry he left fine raincoat. It is in Commissioner Dickson's office and may be claimed by it's owner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-28
FLORE NCE POSTAL
 BUSINESS JUMPS
Post Office Is Expected To Be Elevated To First Class
 June 30, 1924
MUSCLE SHOALS BUREAU
 rFfE A(.E-uEKALD
 Florence. Ala. Nov. 27

It appears on the face of the fig ures made public today by Acting Postmaster II. A. Cathey that Flor ence will have a first class post of flee after June 30, 1924 The figures show that the gross business of the Florence post office the first ten months of 1923 has been S3G,961.56, as against s26,403.SS for the same period last year, an increase of 2s.5 per cent. In order to break into frst class, the Florence post office is re- quired to show a gross business of S40,000 for the calendar year 1923. and unless there is very sudden drop in the postal receipts, it will exceed that mark. The office has been doing an average of $S.500 per month for the first ten months Of the year, and the holiday season al ways brings heavy business. Eight post offices in Alabama and four in Tennessee, in addition to the branch post office at Wilson Dam, are IL present served out of the Florence office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-28
Grain Letters
1T. 6 B. BEER

CHICAGO, IL, Nov 27.-wheat was inclined to be easy at the start, later developed strength in sympathy with corn, outSide markets were more than steady. Liverpool closed 5-s to 1-2 lower and sterling exchange low. Seaboard reported phenomenal Some notice was given re- ported export business but indicated nothing phenomenal Some notice was given report according to the department of commerce last weeks exports of do- mostic wheat and flour had totaled 4S05,- gether since July ]. It does seem that these figures are worthy of note. Our market has always, with the possible ex- ception of summer months, been above a world parity.
 Corn Market appropriated to itself the position of leader today, many of the bullish factors which had been shaping and developing during recent decline were mphasized It was noted that at pre- vailing prices for cast corn the corn hog price ratio was by no means as unfavor- able as it was two months ago. With cash corn selling close to a delivery basis values in the country are down to around 50 cents a bushel for the grade of corn available at this season, In oil the in - terior markets cash advanced sharply 1 to cents. There were reports of sur prisingly broad export inquiry There were reports that country shippers were seeking to cancel to arrive sales. Rough weather prevailed in west and was predicted for considerable part of corn belt
 The market especially in wheat, is still more or less influenced by fear of de- It seems that with the passing of this influence consistently firm tone is likely to prevail al least until after turn of the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-28
LOCAL SECURITIES
STATE AND MUNICIPAL BONDS

Bid. Ask. Aisba@'s 4as, iS8o-s5. io48:s. ss t6i City of BirmingRam. 4.5O@5.Oo basis. Jefferson county 4.50@ 500 basis. Jefferson county warrants. 5.25 W6.25 basis. MISCELLANEOUS BONDS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-28
GRAIN

Birmingham Grain Co.) No. 9 Whfte-Yellow Corn--s1.274 No. White Oats-67@70c. Seven Per Cent Cotton Seed Meal-52c. Wheat Shorts-45 @D47c. Bran Wheat-42@ O 43c. Corn Feed Meal-5O052c. Cotton Seed Hulls-2692Sc. Cornmeal-$2.46 basis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-28
IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL HELD

One of the most impressive fu nerals the Florence post of the American Legion has conducted was held at the First Presbyterian church in Florence yesterday afternoon when the body of Robert Burns, le
 gionnaire, was laid to rest with sr propriate ceremony. Burns was 23 years old and died at the home of his parents, Rev. and Mrs. Lytle Burns. He served in the United States navy for two years during the war and while on active duty on the U. s. s. Texas contracted influenza, which later developed into tuberculosik Burns was employed by the Lincoln Life Insurance company in Birmins ham. April 6, 1917, the day war was declared against Germany, he enlist ed in the navy for service on the U, s. $. Arkansas. He was later trans ferred to the U. s. s. Texas and was on the ship when the German fleet was seized on the date of it's sur render in the English channel. He spent two years in foreign waters on American ships. Besides his par ents Burns Is survived by six broth CTS and three sisters, Lytle D., Ran kin and Harris Burns of Birming- ham Guy O. Burns of St. Louis, and Roy and William Burns of Florence Mrs. Clayton Stricklin of Tuscs- loosa, Mrs. c. V. Waddell and Mrs Mettie Glenn of Florence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-28

Mrs. A. J. Grefenkamp, who have charge of preliminary arrangements.
 Plans are already being made for the housewives exhibit to be held next spring. The date has not been decided upon,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-28
PREDICTS BIG SHIPS
Also Faster Liners Will Come, Says
 I'm

NEW YORK, Nov. 27.-Larger and faster ocean passenger vessels were predicted today by Sir Joseph W. Ish- erwood of London, inventor of a sys- tenn of Longitudinal constr truction cf ships, who left for home on the Beren- garia. They will pay a fair return to their operators, n thinks, where as the large ships in the trans atlantic trade today do not do so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-28
POULTRY

Hens-SmaII, zUc; large, 25c. Fryers-33c. Brollers-33c. Roosters-12c. Stags-22c. Ducks-25c Geese-22c. Gulneas-40c each. Turkeys-40c on foot: 45c dressed. Eggs-Fresh, 55c; storage, 35c.