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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-14
FLUCTUATIONS IN
COTTON FOR WEEK
COVER WIDE RANCE
Price Drops From 80 Points
Above Preceding Week To
1870 Points Below

NEW ORLEANS. May 13-Wide
fluctuations attended the trading in
the cotton market last week. prices
ranging over $50 to 210 points from
highest. in the early sessions, the
trading positions were 10 to 80 points
over the close of the preceding week;
at the lowest they We're $50 to $50
points under while the close was al
ret losses of 95 to 1877 points. July
after trading as high as 25.60c. sold
off to 23.50c. finally closing at
2410c. October rose to 23.37c, fell
off to 21.59c and closed at 21.S5c. In
the spot department prices lost 175
points on middling. which closed at
24.75c pound, against 1850 on the
close of this week last year.
Back of the decline in values was
the slowing down in trade quite gen
orally reported. the quiet in the cloth
markets of the country and the
world, further talk of further short
time. more notably among Fall River
among Italian mills abroad, and. on
top of everything else, the settle
ment in other markets. There were
times when weakness in the stock
market had considerable effect on
cotton, and at the end of the week
prices were prevented from making
wider recoVeries. on short covering,
than were scored by the report that
the grand jury in New York was in
vestigating the sugar market
Weather conditions of the week
We're, to some extent against values,
as they We're considered rather more
favorable than unfavorable, especial
ly on the score of moisture. The
weather was dry over large areas.
but during a good part of the week
the abnormally cold weather caused
concern, although at the end of the
week ii seemed to be quite generally
considered that while the cold wealth
er had retarded termination of seed
and growth of the plant. it had not
been actually damaging. During the
week to come the weather will be of
the greatest Importance because
planting should advance into Its
final stages over the greater part of
the belt Higher temperatures are
needed in all sections of the belt and
dry weather would be considered
beneficial in most sections,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-14
RECON- ENDED MOVIES

week as announced by Mrs. Smell, city
amusement inspector. May IA.
Trianon-"Quincy Adams Sawyer
especially recommended, young peo-
pie.
strand-"The Rustic of silk" Sat
urday morning matinee, BLACK Beau
ty" and an Edgar comedy.
Rialto-"Broadway Rose" adults
only; "Robinson's Trousseau."
GalaX-"Look Out Below"
Royal-"Fighting Blood" No. /.
Princess-"Barbed Wire" young
people; Peaceful Peters," Back to
the Yellow Jacket"
Loew's-"Toll of the Seas" why
Dogs Leave Rome" juveniles. Pathe
Review. II; "Sheep of Leavenworth,"
especially recommended, juveniles;
Love Bound" THE Knockout" Say
1t With Diamonds Hot Shots
young people.
Lyric-"Timothy' Quest" especial
ly recommended.
Five Points-"Heart Specialist"
"Beauty's Worth" Shippers Policy"
Degree" ANY Old Rags" Juveniles;
The Agent" woman Who Walked
Alone.
Franklin-"Rags to Riches" espe-
cially recommended young people
(also Endorsed in Birmingham) 1.-The
w OTlu stage NdlSO lnuOTSeu III
Birmingham; ANY Old Rags" juve-
niles; "Beauty's Worth" Hart Spe-
cialist;' "Skipper's POLICY Just
Tony" young people; Splitting
Hairs" while Justice Waits" First
Degree"
Belle-"Scandal In Bohemia" First
Degree" Leather Pushers." 10.
NORTHUMBERLAND Tide" The First
Degree" Nice People" especially
recommended.
Avondale-"Ginger Face juve-
niles; Passions Playground" Gen
tleman From America" young people.
Frolic-"The First Degree" The
Trouble Doctor"
Sonny" especially rec
commended; Ghost in the Garrett"
Famous-'Kick H." especially rec
ommended Way Down East"
when Danger Smiles"
Dunbar-"Strengt of the Pines"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-14
SAYS TEXT BOOK TOLD
HOW TO MAKE Wine
Champion Tells Why League Wanted
Physiology Changed
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
THE AGE-HERAID
Montgomery, Ala, Nav I:


Ira Champion, assistant Legislative
superintendent of the Anti-Saloon
Lea que CT America, Saturday night
declared that dry forces were OPP
posed to the readoption of the physi-
ology which has been used in the
public schools because it not only
contained a picture of a still bu-
gave recipe for making blended
liquor a formula for making sherry
wine and beer. and directions for
making other prohibited liquor. The
board of education declined to re
adopt the book. and newspapers said
the refusal resulted from the use OF
the picture of still.
Mr.. Champion said Alabama has
the most stringent prohibition laws
in the nation and that it is the only
state which has used the book in the
public schools.
Mr.. Champions statement about
the opposition of dry forces to the
readoption of the book follows:
Il do not know what the text book
commission and the board of educa-
ton have given out as the reason
for changing the text book on physi-
ology to be taught in the schools OF
Alabama, but there has appeared Il
statement in the press to the effect
tina. the change was made because
the book that has been in use con-
tanned the picture of STILL The
state and national Anti-Saloon
League forces submitted to the board
of education number of reasons
why the book in use should be
changed, and it is reasonable to sup
pose that the other reasons along
with the one cited above had due
consideration. Among the objections
lodged by the dry forces. and argu-
ments for change, We're:
81. 1t contains a recipe for making
blended whisky and states that this
formula is furnished by one of the
leading manufacturers. 1t shows
picture of still and the watts for
fermentation.
90 1t contains formula for max
ing sherry wine and beer.
80 1t contains directions for max
ing alcoholic beverages that are pro-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-14
GERMAN LAW F0RB|DS'
REMOVAL OF DOLLARS
Tourists May Take Only S25 Out OF
Country Unless Registered

NEW YORK, May 13.-(Special.) }
American tourists returning from;
Germany report that officials at Ger
man ports and border stations arc
enforcing recently enacted law to
prohibit American money from being
taken out of Germany in amounts
over s25 for any one person. This
new law provides that travellers may
report on entering the country the
amount of American money they have
with them. By so doing they are
exempt from the s25 limitation when
leaving the country and may depart
with American dollars up to the
amount declared less reasonable
sum calculated for living expenses
according to the duration of their
stay in the country. This law also
nrovides that if the party recording
American money remains in Germany
longer than six months he is subject
to a tax
AS most of the tourists stay in
Germany less than six months. this
tax does not apply in the ma jority of
cases. Travellers returning on ships
arriving direct from Hamburg last
week state that German officials did
not prohibit their taking out of Ger
many any amount in express
cheques, French francs or German
marks. AS the major part of travel
funds carried by tourists are in the
form of travellers cheques and nego-
table only when countersigned by
the original purchaser, they are ex-
empt from seizure under the new
law.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-14
PLANS FOR ELECTION
OF DIRECTORS, MADE
Nominations Forwarded To Members
OF Chambers Divisions

The nominating committees of the
six divisions of the Chamber of Com
merce have completed their work
and SIX names. from which three are
to be chosen as directors of the
chamber have been forwarded to the
members of the divisions. The three
receiving the highest votes will rep
resent their division on the board of
directors of the chamber during the
ensuing year.
The returns are to be in by May
26. However. the nominations will
be held up until May II so as to
permit the rank and file of each di-
vision to submit independent tickets
in case they choose to do So
The nominations made by the COM
mittees follow:
Miscellaneous-J. H. Doughty. Vic
tor II. Hanson. John C. Henley, Guy
F.. Snavely, F. Underwood. Carl Wit
tichen.
Professional Phares Coleman
Scale Harris, G. r. Harsh. ]. S. Nc
Lester, j. T. Stokely, William Il.
Warren.
wholesale-C. c. Blackwell. Sam
l.. Earle. w. w. French, George
Johnston, NJ. r. Northington, r. A.
Porter.
Real Estate Finance. Insurance
Ed S. Allen, C. c. Burke. w. w
Crawford. Robert Jemison, Jr., Ed S.
Moore, Oscar Wells.
observation-disclosures w. Bush,
Donald Conner, George Gordon Craw-
ford. e. Fl. Hartsfield, c. A. Moffett
Frank J. Rushton.
Retail-W. j. Adams. Sam Blach
w. Thornton Estes, Reid Lawson. X.
F. Lovelady. Henry J. Porter. Jr.
Oleomargarine output in this coun-
try is 100000 tons a wear three times
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-14
ADJUSTMENTS
AT LOEW,s BIJOU

Toll Of the Sea-" the first Metro
color process. will be the added at
traction at Loew's Bijou during the
first half of this week, beginning
Monday afternoon, in conjunction
with an "all-star" vaudeville offer
ing. Among the outstanding acts of
the vaudeville bill is an elaborate
terpsichorean novelty, Dance Varie-
ties" by Valda and company, also a
comedy skit, The Twentieth Century
Honeymoon" by Stevens and King,
and variety is added by Billy Barlow.
Other acts include Hoban and Green.
in comedy talking and dancing skit
entitled The kleptomaniacs,. and
the Dill is rounded out by The Baltos
in daring aerial exploist.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-14
SHORT TERM ISSUE
QUICKLY MADE Up
Subscriptions To Call For
$40O,O00,000 Exceed

WASHINGTON, May 13.-The treas
ury's call for s400,000,o0o with which
to complete the refunding of Victory
notes has brought subscriptions IN
excess of a billion dollars in cash
and offers to exchange old securities
for new.
Announcement was made tonight
that the books had been closed to
further cash subscriptions to the
issue of Az per cent bonds maturing
March 10, 1927. Subscriptions will
be accepted, however, for a few days
more for exchanges of Victory notes
or maturing certificates of indebted
ness, but the treasury may not &C
cept finally more than a total of
$500, 100000 in cash and exchanges
combined.
As result of the oversubscrip-
tons, the next financing of the
treasury probably will be on a de-
cidediv moderate scale. A further
flotation of short term obligations
will take place in June. but this
issue may not exceed $250.000,000.
PAPER MANUFACTURER DIES
CINCINNATI. May 13.-Col. Charles
l. Wing, SO, widely known paper
manufacturer, died at his home here
late last night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-14

hibited to be made or sold in the
state.
"a. The book does not state that
tfere is either national or a state
law against making or selling these
alcoholic beverages.
IS. 1t is wrong to teach a child to
do anything the law prohibits. 1t is
worse to teach him to do it and not
tell him it Is wrong
&c. Subjects of this nature should
be in chemistry and not in physiol-
ogy, IT there is any excuse for them
anywhere-which there is not.
~. Al; bama has the most strin-
gent prohibition laws of any state in
the Union, yet no other state in the
Union used the book"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-14

Red lead is the pigment that is
used in making red paint for coating
iron and steel.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-14
RESISTANCE STRENGTHENED

ESSEN, May I3.-tBy Associated
Press. THE measures Of passive re-
sistance of the Germans are to be
strengthened under decree an
ncunced by the Reich authorities,
which prohibits Germans in the
Rhineland and the Ruhr from riding
on militarized trains operated by the
French and Belgians and otherwise
tends to reduce the already limited
communication between the Germans
and the occupation authorities.
NO penalties are specified in the
decree. The first application of the
measure is reported from Frankfort.
where Germans riding on French
controlled trains for Mayence were
arrested by German authorities
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-14
WAR IS NATIONAL
GERMAN INDUSTRY
P0|NCARE STATES
Peace Merely Truce Between
Combats For Teutons,
Premier Declares

COMERCY. France, May 1s.-(By
Associated Press -France will stay
in the Ruhr until she is paid, said
Premier Poincare in an address here
today. The premier did not refer to
the notes which are being sent to the
Berlin government by Great Britain
and Italy. but he emphasized his de-
termination to stick firmly to his pre-
viously announced policy.
We are in the Ruhr." declared NJ.
Poincare. so long as Germany does
not pay she Will not get us out.
I'VE have known the Germans for
more than 1900 years" said NJ Poin-
care in explaining why he considered
guarantees from the German gov
eminent were required. I'VE have
never noticed that they have greatly
changed. They are people for whom
war is eternally a national industry
and for whom peace never was any
thing but truce between combats"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-14

One seed of the double white lilac
will produce a plant that eventually
will bear thousands of flowers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-14

Oleomargarine output in this coun-
try is 100000 tons year, three times
that of 1917.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-20
Shipping ActiOities
 AIabama's Seaport

Leasea ao6FE f Steamers NSx arrised in port Monday. one to go, on loading berth and the second to discharge a cargo oi land arrived to the Munson lines from Havana, Cuba. and will go on the load ing berth for the same ports.
 Arriving Monday morning early the company, discharged 22.5o0 stems or bananas and sailed at 4:15 o'clock Mon day afternoon. The Norma. which ar rived from Puerto Castilla, had num-
 The Labette. United States Shipping Board. Munson lines, operators arrived in port aud will go in dry dock for ex- animation and repairs, having run coming to Mobile, the Labette, In the East coast of South America run put into Santo Domingo for repairs before proceeding. the Labette will be dry docked here and her bottom examined. Following repairs. the Labette will so on berth for Montevideo and Buenos Aires.
 The American steamer Memphis City arrived from New Orleans late Sunday to Norton. Lilly and company, will go on berth for the Far East. This will be three steamers on berth for the Orient two American and one British, but all The British steamer Keelung arrived Sat- urday and Is at pier 4, the Steel Voyager has been loading about week, taking 'teel rails and the Memphis City went on
 The British schooner Explicit. Van at the customs house Monday in ballast for Georgetown. G. c.
 The Norwegian steamer Halse arrived late Saturday and sailed Sunday on the Aluminium line account.
 rr, The Bayou Chico. Page and Jones, was lie on Monday and is expected here F about the end of the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-20
Stock Letters
KAHN EROS. < VIRGIN

NEW YORK, Nov 19.-Bullish activity was resumed at the opening of the stock market and continued without important interruption throughout the session. The principal impetus to the advance was the decided strength in foreign exchange, the sterling advancing over 10c for the day. The Mellon tax program, which has been so heartily indorsed by leading men of the country, has also eXerted wonderful ln- fluence on stock prices. The trend has been upward ever since the Steel increase in dividend and last weeks setback was probably due to technical conditions more than to the foreign situation, although 1t cannot be denied that the latter was con sidered serious and caused some selling of securities The ease with which many ls- sues moved into new highs for the year indicates that the big people are on the constructive side of the market and that the main trend is upward for the time be- ing. Short covering played an important part in the advance and the short interest is still believed to be large in the leaders The favorites with the bears have been Studebaker, American Can, Baldwin and Steel but on every recession there has been quitet but persistent support in these four stocks and from present appearances the demand Is increasing There is some talk of a merger but definite announce ment is not expected Just yet, in Lorrilard
 Dupont, which has been acting well late ly, increased it's dividend rate from $6 to $S American Cotton Oil, preferred, ad- vanced several points in response to fa- vorable progress in the merger with Gold Dust corporation. The oil stocks acted better with Cosden, Marland and Stand tial gains Erie was taken in hand again and developed considerable strength Final tone was strong with prices at about the highs of the day.-Fenner Beane.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-20
uURRARD BROS. S co.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1s.-The Liverpool market was sharply lower this morning before our market opened but improved when it was announced that better un- derstanding had been reached between the French and British at their confer ence in Paris. commonly known as the conference Of ambassadors.
 After opening slightly lower, our mar ket also improved when this information became generally known to the trade and ing the greater part the day. The improved situation was reflected by d sharp advance In sterling exchange. Any recovery in the exchange market should cause narrowing of the present wide differences between New York and Liver pool. The general situation continues strong and there are very little indica- tions of any weaekness but we feel that al these prices great caution should be observed.
 Futures in Liverpool are due tomorrow as follows: December, 20.50d; January 2n. 42d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-20
Grain Letters
H. & B. BEER

CHICAGO, H.. Nov. 1o.-After moving uncertain most Of the day, grain turned strong just before the close, finishing a t the days best prices. It s difficult to trace theinfluence of the days news items individually. There was he usual run of bear new. but at the same time several items were distinctly favorable. Hester- days newspapers reported serious hunger riots in the Ruhr and that of Silver in the farm bureau federation had decided to recommend that his organization bring pressure upon the government to extend Germany credit of approximately $60, ,000,- 0O0 for the purchase ot wheat and $100 0O0 900 for fats. This morning it seemed that the entente might be wrecked by the latest disagreement on policy between France and England and sterling exchange sold down to s426 3-S.
 Corn receipts were disappointing, being estimated at only 200 cars instead, of 400 or 500 expected. This contributed to early corn strength. but during the ses sion local and outside cash reported spot prices anywhere from 1c to 4c lower. On the break in futures. in sympathy, there was. as in the case of wheat, very little pressure.
 It seems action of the market today points to a soldout and oversold condition, so we look for advancing prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-20
STERLING RALLIES 0N BETTER NE WS
Foreign Reports And Mellon Tax Program Make Wall
 Street Feel Good
By WALTER B. BROWN CLeased Wire to The ARe-Hcrald)

NEW YORK, Nov. 19.-Foreign ex- change was the feature of Mondays stock market. Sterling, after drop ping to a new low of SAC to the pound, suddenly rallied and advanced 10 cents to $4.36. Spectacular as the decline has been in the last few days the recovery was even more so.
 Much of the mystery of the move ment was also disclosed, revealing itself as speculative short selling with the disturbances in the rela- lions between France and Great Britain as the motive. Reports of a compromise at the meeting of the allied ambassadors sent these shorts to cover. The effect of the stock st once, developed into strong market and maintained its strength to the close.
 There were other factors that made Wall street feel good. The manner in which the country has responded to Secretary Mellon's proposal for tax reduction has made the politicians realize that they cannot s1detracK It. Then came the news that President Coolidge proposed to recommend 1t to Congress and also that he would veto a bonus bill if presented to him. Then there was the statement that two senators had changed their posi- tion on the bonus question so that It would be impossible to muster the necessary two-thirds to pass a bill over the veto.
 o o o
 Coalition Possible.
 Furthermore there appeared to be prospects of a coalition with demo- crats to put through the tax reduc- ton so that the radicals might not have the balance of power after all.
 It is to be noted that in the flood of mail pouring into Washington against the bonus and in favor of tax reduction, a very large proportion of it is from ex-service men who realize that they will be better off with steady employment and con tinued prosperity, with lower living costs and consequently greater pur- chasing power for the money they earn, than they would be by receiv- ing few hundred dollars at once most of which would be absorbed in higher taxes, in increased cost or living and possible unemployment to follow the deflation that would come after the period of imitation which the blowing-in of the bonus money would entail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-20
H. S B. BEER

NEW ORLEANS, La, Nov. 1s-Euros pean political developments dominated the market today. News over the week end was unfavora ble, causing easier mar ket in early morning, but the days devel- opments were favorable, influencing values to higher level, tho highest reached so
 Latest advices are to the effect that a break between France and England mas mbassadors' conference, which are re- ported this afternoon having been dp- proved by the French cabinet. , for
 Foreign exchange made new lows TOT the year in early morning. but recovereq sharply as result of the Anglo-French
 The sharp recovery in foreign exchange sterling back to s4.36, or cents from todays opening, is encouraging to ex- '0 The Egyptian and Indian. markets are booming Bombay reported 50 penny points up today onts whs p Iast ssturday was another 35 points higher today, mak- ing an advance in Egyptian markets since last Friday of 140 penny points, equal 10
 Washington reports Asia as being pros. nerous with light stocks of cotton goods pn hand and having come to the realiza ton that it will probably be unllkely 10 buy at lower levels, is disposed to buy i'495 on the other hand, New England textile reports are unsatisfactory. southern nllis are reported active: During the ,nrss ,llii1s consumed 503,000 bales, against b4o,0oo last year. whereas southern mills con s1Ined 10140o0, against 1.011,000, total for United states being 1.S17ooo. against 1,554 900 last year.
 The demand for American cotton so far this season has been world wide, but 1t remains to be seen If the inquiry remains as good with prices so high as now.
 For the first three months of the sea son exports from the United States have been as follows. compared with one year ago: ~ .r, oo0 France, 2ss.00o, against 2o4,ooO; Italy, 176,ooo. against 1S2,0oo; Germany 9f5,oOo, against 2O5,ooo; Japan, 157,ooo, against 143.00o; all other countries, 3S,oOO' asainst 45 00O Total from United States, f'T15,0o0, against 1,439.00o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-20
FOREIGN EXCHANGES

NEW YORK Nov 19-Foreign ex- changes unsettled, quotations in cents: Great Britain demand. 4.S2 2% cables. 4.S3; eo-day bills on banks 4SoA. France mand. 4.sS1s; cables. 4,34. Belgium de- mand. 4.543 cables. 4.55 Germany de- mand .0o0o00000020: cables. .000000000020. Holland demand, 3765; cables. S7.70; Nor way demand. 14.52 Sweden demand. 2s.S2; Denmark demand. 17.07; Swtzer- land demand. 17.44; Spain demand. 1S.l1 Freece demand. 1.5s; Poland demand. .000051: Czechosloval<ia demand. 2.s9; Jugoslavia demand. Ill; Austria demand, .O014: Rumania demand. 52; Argentine demand. 3o.75; Brazil demand, s.75; Mon treal g7 15-l6