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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-09
Shipping ActiUities
 AIabaupa's Seaport

MOBILE, Ala, Nov. s.-(specia1 Leased Wire All vessels entering or leaving port Thursday were under the American flag and included three steamers and a sailing vessel At the same time, Porto Rico figured in two of the inward and outward activities, steamer bringing CO., taking lumber to that place. Both steam CTS arriving were to the same operator, Page & Jones, and both will be loaded and sailed within a few days.
 from San Juan, P. R., with 1,441 bags of cocOanuts. This shipment will approxi- mate 144100 cocoanuts. Part of the nuts were tod the Franklin Baker corporate on schooners chartered exclusively to the company. Among some of the schooners which have brought up cocoanuts are the Corintia and the Rubicon both under the flag of Honduras.
 Arriving to complete cargo for Rotter- dam and Antwerp, the American steamer Meanticut United States shipping board, Page Jones' operating agents) came in rom Pensacola. The steamer lost ap- proXimately two days through grounding in the Florida port.
 The schooner Ludlow (Whitney Bodden Shipping company was reported as com ing up the bay in tow of the Harry G. Lytle and left quarantine at 2:SO o'clock. Two other schooners, the Burnham and gating The Burnham Is consigned to the Whitney Bodden company, while the Anna R. Heidritter is handled by the Van Hey asen ago fsa5s aTs sGe tba or the Anna, but she arrived in port Thursday morning.
 The American steamer Ocmulgee (Mal- lory Lines) sailed for New York via Port Tampa Thursday morning.
 Second sailing of Thursday was the American barkentine s. c. Wilder (Whit- ney Bodden Shipping company with ap- Rroximately 500,000 feet of lumber for Ponce, P. R.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-09
Ouer Priuate Wires
H. X B. BEERS COTTON LETTER

H. X b OOlION
 NEW ORLEANS, Nov Slight gin nings and small crop estimates having been about discounted for the present market assumed a reactionary tendency markets occasioning & sharp decline.
 This afternoon the market bulged again as result of bullish advices from the domestic goods and yarn markets and from Liverpool where heavy trade buying was reported at the decline.
 Returns to census bureau show that only. 7555,0Oo bales were ginned to No yember l vs. s,139,oo0- corresponding date last year, or only 1.555.000 for the period, October IS to November ,n vs, l,aSl;OUo f ss one were only s,729,00O.
 It is reported Watkins bureau estimates this years crop at only s,4s2,ooo, where as the goyernmIneGntts Gts dSG forecast recently is-
 The goods markets on this side of the Atlantic have been slow in responding to late big advance of the raw cotton and it is only natural that prices for the manufactured article to advance sharply.
 Advices from New York today that there has develo ped good demand for yarn in the Carolnas and that prices are six cents per pound higher than on No. primt cloths at Fa RiVer SO far this week total 25o,o0o pieces vs about 13o'- GOO recently.
 It is likely that longs will take their cue from the improvement in the goods markets to work for higher prices and as it is probable that the demand for goods will broaden. perhaps at higher prices, it will likely require constant buy ing in the future market to bring about any further advance of importance for present even though higher prices may prevail eventually.
 in feeling for top; other operators likely realize on strong markets and hedge sell ing is possible. Therefore. efforts to to meet with some resistance. Liquidat- ing particularly on strong markets, seems adyansabe under the circumstances-H x K
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-09
TwelUe ReSerUe Banks Report On Standing

WASHINGTON. Nov. S.-Combinsd req sources and liabilities of the 12 federal reserve banks at the close of business November were reported tonight by tho federal reserve board in the thousands os dollars as follows:
 Resources-Gold and gold certifioatss 37S.643; gold settlement funds federal rss banks, 947,157. Gold with federal reserve agents, 2.lO7s7oi gold redemption fund, 67,7S9; total gold reserve, 3122. 2.916. Re- serves other than gold. 72.325 total re- serve, g. 195,241. Non-reserve cash, 6s 1T2. Bills discounted: Secured by U. s. gov erument obligations, 377,705i other bills discounted, 439,747; bills bought in open market. 24S028; total bills on hand, 1,065.4S0; U S. bonds and notes, 75.440; U. S. certificates of indebtedness, 14.852; municipal warrants, ST; total earning per cent redemption fund against fed eral reserve bank notes 28; uncollected items. 5SS,5 ,5261 all other resources, 14,029s total resources. 5,O7S, O23.
 Liabilities-Capitalp paid in, l09 8S5; suP@ plus, 21S,36s deposits, government, 1gss 4S5; member bank reserve account, 1.S6&.- sos; other deposits. 26, ,0S2; total deposits, .909.3S3. Federal reserve notes in actual circulation. 2.265.556; federal reserve bank notes in circulation, net liability, 5l7; de- ferred availability items, 550,334; all othee liabilities, 24,o29; total liabilities, 5,07ss~ 023
 Ratio of total reserves to deposits ana federal reserve note liabilities combined 76.5 per cent. Contingent liability bflia purchased for foreign correspondentss 39,946.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-09
FALLING OFF IN BONDS IS NOTED

NEW YORK, Nov. 8-There was some falling off today in the volume of trading in the bond division of the New York stock Exchange due prob ably to the unusually large amount of new offerings out this week. The tone however. generally held firm.
 The more notable trading was in the high grade investment railroad issues. Traders indicated much of the buying of that class of security was of foreign origin while bargain hunters in this country continued to bid for the secondary railroad mortgages
 Market Street railway bonds were quite lively at moderately higher prices in sympathy with the better tone of the stock. Local fractions also were in fair demand.
 Some of the industrial liens were inclined to give ground on sizeabie offerings at concessions. but price movements generally were irregular Buying orders for public utilities con tinued to exceed offerings, but nu merous bonds in this group moved lower
 The market for active United States government bonds slowed down somewhat and net changes were relatively up. There was a bet ter demand for foreign issues, sev- eral of the recently heavy South American bonds pointing upward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-09
NEW YORK COTTON FU-URES NEW YORK. Nov. S.-fhe market
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

NEW ORLEANS. Nov. s.-Fluctuations were wide in the cotton market today and carried prices both below and above the level of yesterdays close. New nigh rec ords for the season were reached and al the highest March bulged to 84'OSc a pound Realizing sales from old longs were extremely heavy and held advances within rather narrow limits, the close ea- pecially showing the results of this selling. Last sales were l pontt up to 10 points down net for the day, with the last sale of December at 33.55c.
 Ginning to November l was counted by the census bureau at only I,bb4oSf bales' somewhat under the expectations Of ex- trelnists on the long side of the market. but heavy selling to realize profits greet ed the figures which were issued on the opening and early gains amounted to only 3 to 5 points. The market almost lmme- .diately fell off under the realizing to the lowest of the session. 32.65c for December and to declines under yesterdays close or 6S to 91 points.
 Buying orders under the market caused recoveries but the upward movement was not decided until in the afternoon, when bulges sent December to S3.85c and the list 29 to 52 points over the close of yes terday. This buying was stimulated by private telegrams from Fall River esti- mating sales of print cloths thus far this week at 250. 900 pieces; to telegrams from Carolina mill points noting a better de- mand for yarns at rise of cents pound since December l. and to tele- grams from Dallas claiming that there were large orders in that market to buy spots.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-09
COTTON IS STILL CLIMBING UPWARD

NEW YORK, Nov. S.-An early de- cline of 70 to 73 points was followed by an advance of approximately a cent pound on a renewal of active general buying in the cotton market today January contracts sold up from 32.95c to 33.93c and all deliv- cries made new high records for the season. January closed at 83.67e, with the general market closing steady at net advances of 20 to 40 points,
 The market opened barely steady at decline of Il to 25 points on the present crop positions because of rather easier Liverpool cables and reports of warmer weather in the belt. There was heavy realizing and probably considerable selling for reaction, under which prices soon worked off to 3325c for December and 33 10c for March. These prices represented reactions of about 85 to 90 points from yesterdays high rec ords, which was evidently sufficient to bring in more trade buying and rebuying by recent sellers. The market steadied in consequence and turned sharply upward during the early afternoon on reports or an ln- creased business in Fall River, pull ish spot advices from the southwest and smaller private crop figures. For a time the buying was almost as ac- tive and excited as it was earlier In the week and contracts were com paratively scarce after the heavy realizing sales of yesterday afternoon and this morning. December ad- vanced to 3425c and March to 34.20c, while July was relatively firm, sell Ing up to 33.76c, with present crop positions showing net gains of z6 to 46 points at the best. The close was several points off from the top under renewed realizing. A private report was issued estimating the crop at 9,7S2, 900 bales, or nearly 100000 bales below the official figures of late last week and sales of print cloths in the Fall River market were estimated at 250, 900 pieces for the week, suggest ing that the small crop figures nad stimulated demand. Private advlces from Texas reported an active export demand for spot cotton and 1t was stated that good many cotton. bllls were reaching the foreign eXchange market here, mostly sterling.
 The census report showing 7,554 ,eoI bales ginned to November 1, had no apparent effect on the market. Ex- i ports today 25,147, making bSSf.oo ] so far this season. Port receipts l 31309 United states port stocks 1 S27,522.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-09
STEEL JUMPS IN.
 OCTOBER SHOWING.
Carburetor And Famous Players Stock Sell On
 Strong Market
By WALTER B. BROWN

NEW YORK, Nov. 8.-SeveraI fac tors were responsible for further strong active market Thursday hay ing turnover of more than 100000 shaBes, but the chief of them was the change in sentiment in Wall street that causes it now to look at everything from the constructive standpoint and to minimize anything of an opposite character, which is Just the reverse of what 1t has been doing since last March.
 Rumors that extra dividends were to be declared by various industrial concerns and that others were to re- sume dividends long since suspended -rumors, incidentally, that seemed to be pretty well founded were suffi- cient to cause spectacular advances in such issues as Stromberg Carbure- tor, which advanced 8 points, and Congoleum, which advanced 5A, and Famous Players which made a similar advance.
 Good advances, some over points. were made in other stocks not quite so highly speculative. Steel stocks were strong, based upon the report of the American Iron and Steel in sctitute of steel ingot production for October which placed the output at S,547, ,966 gross tons, a gain of 321,- u0U gross tons over September which was rather different from what Wall street has been expecting.
 O O o
 Crude Oil Is Cut.
 What had the appearance of top sy-turvyness' was the cut in crude oil just as the American Petroleum institute announced decline in the output of crude, while the oil stocks generally showed slight advances. It was not so inconsistent as 1t seemed. The decline In crude output was only slight, and was in the California field. The decline in price was in the Mid-Continent field and was merely to harmonize prices with cuts already made In the California and Texas fields, while the advance in stock prices was In response to a statement from authoritative sources that the corner in the oil depression had been turned.
 The best thing about the stock market at the present time is the fact that it reflects increasing con fidence. There never was any real reason for losing it but 1t has been impaired, In Wall street anyway, and the fact that it is returning will be beneficial everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-09
PERCENTAGE INCREASE CLOTHING PRICES ABOVE e!5
7,554,587 BALE CLOSING PRICES
 GLNNED TO NOV. l ON CURB MOVE UP

NEW YORK, Nov. s.-stock prices continued to move forward in today's relatively less active curb market. Closing prices generally were above yesterdays final quotations, but in many instances were below the high of the day.
 Prairie oil and Gas was pushed up to 196 during the forenoon, but dropped back later to 1s3, where it closed up 8 points on the day. Other advances in the oil group included Cities Service and Imperial oil of Canada up each, Ohio oil up 2, and the Standard oil group up fraction ally, Illinois Pipe sold 1 Ia lower.
 The demand for industrials and specialties subsided with the excep- tion of the motors which were fairly strong. Stutz gained point and Durant advanced fractionally. The coal stocks moved within narrow area, Glen Alden losing fractionally while Reading Rights were up slightly. Gold Dust, when Issued, ad- yanced point
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-09
pORT MOVEHgENT

New Orleans: Middling, S3,5oc; receipts. 6'b4s; exports 72,559; stock, 572,049 Galveston: Middling, 33.30c; receipts. io145; exports, 20,o4o; soles, 2,2s6; stock, Mobile: MiddIing, s275c; receipts, 691; sales, 471; stock, 12120. Savannah: Middling. 32,75c: receipts. 3,334; sales, 1,501; stock, S4.902.
 Charleston: Receipts, 1,213; stock, 55,181. oWilmington; Middling. SSc; receipts, Texas City: Stock s,e92.
 Norfolk: Middling, s9c; receipts, S,9s5; sales 1,225; stock. 91,479.
 Baltimore: Stoel,-1. GAO.
 Boston: Middling, s4.5Oc; stock, $500. Philadelphia: Receipts, 50; stock, 4005. Nsk York: Middling, 34.55c; exports. 400; stock, 33,064
 Minor ports: receipts. 4.2OO; exports. 4,700; stock, 2,41o.
 Houston: Receipts, 416.
 Total today; Receipts, 30.g09; exports, 25, l467; stock. S27 2S0.
 Total for week; Receipts, 2o2555; ex- ports, 76205.
 Total for season: Receipts, 2,s41, 1,2s6; ex- ports, 1,851,5S9
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-09
ATLANTA FEDERAL RESERVE BANK

Statement of resources ana uaplltles' Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, at the close of business November ', 1923:
 Resources-Gold coin and certificates in vault, $6 13s. .330.50; gold settlement fund, s17775,52s.6o; total gold held by bank agent, s67 ,4es,s7O; gold redemption fund s5, ,2S6, 140.94; total gold reserve, $9666s,- 5s0; total reserve, s1O2 667, 4e1.o4; non ed Secured by government obligations, $19,560. 152.0s; all other, S62,085,919.S0i bills bought in open market. SS,662dQ4 .66; :; total bills on hand, s90,207, ,186.54. U. $. bonds and notes, s237,400; all other cer- tificates of indebtedness $7.940;- munich pal warrants, $5O913.33; total earning as- sets. $90, 0,504, 429.s7. Bank premises. s. 917,793S4; uncollected items. s2759s,- 196.63; all other resources. $S7, ,201.43; to- tai resources S291,900. .712.30.
 Liabilities-Capital paid in $4,435,360; surplus, $S,941. .553.42. Deposits: Govern ment, s1963.5o5.11; member banks, re- s123, total deposits, s5S, 7S1, 4sO. 80. Federal reserve notes in actual circula- tion, s142,61s,S2O; deferred availability items, s20, 4s7,426.14; all other liabilities s1.635, 5S1.94; total liabilities. $231, 9Oo.- 712.30.
 Ratio of total reserves to deposits and federal reserve note liability combined 52.3 per cent. Contingent liability on bills purchased for foreign correspondents S1,807S25.S1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-09
EXPLORER IGNORED

PARIS Nov. s.-Mrs. Rosita Forbes, English explorer, was presented with the grand gold medal of the French Geographical society last evening, after she had delivered a lecture of her own experiences. Mrs. Forbes re- gently returned from a trip to Moroc- co, where she visited the celebrated bandit, Faisuli.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-09
Short Market Flashes

MELBOURNE, Nov. s-Estimates of the wheat yield made here yesterday are as follows: Victoria, 31,000,00O bushels; South Australia, 32000.O .OO0i New south Wales. S5,000,000;' West Australia l6'- 0O0.0O0.
 NEW YORK. Nov. s-The daily gross crude oil production of the United states decreased 10o50 barrels for the week ending November 3, totalling 2,255,S5O barrels. according to the weekly summary of the Amereican Petroleum institute. The daily average production east Of the Rock Mountains was 1470,450 barrels, an increase of 5,550. California production was 7s5, 400 barrels a decrease of 15,600.
 NEW YORK. Nov 8.--A special meet ing of stockholders of the national de- partnent stores has been called for next Monday to authorize an issue of new stocks to be exchanged for the stock Of the Frank and Heder group of depart ment stores in Philadelphia and Detroit, which the former company is acquiring.
 NEW YORK. Nov. 8.-Officials of the Sinclair oil corporation declined to dis cuss dispatches from Chicago to the ef- feet that Harry F. Sinclair, president of the company would accompany Hugo Stinnes Jr. of Germany, tour of the American oil properties.
 NEW YORK, Nov. s;-..Pgblic offering shares in the Mercur Bank of Vienna. Austria, at S15 a share. The American shares issued the announcement stated, in the proportion Of American share of every five Austrian shares of par value of 5000 kronen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-09
HITTER MARKET

CHICAGO, Nov. s.-The tone of the butter market here remained steady to ing was quiet It was a little easier to buy 92 score at 51 hc than yesterday; 9O-01 scores. however, were in demand and scarce. and in a number of instances were selling at premiums.
 The stability of lower scores depned- ed upon their character. Whole milk lots were quickly cleaned up at premiums, while small lots of centralized cars were difficult to move. Ninety-score cars were scarce and firm, with sales up to 49c. The movement of lower scoring cars was light. There a fair demand for storage butter.
 Fresh butter: 92 score, 511Ac; 91 score. 5Ohc; 90 score, 4sc; s9 score, 465sc; ss score. 441Ac; S7 score. 43c; 86 score 42c.
 Centralized carlots: 90 score, 461ke; s9 score, 4515c; S8 score, 44hc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-09
BANK OF ENGLAND

LONDON, Nov s.-The weekly state ment of the Bank of England shows the following changes:
 Total reserve decreased E65,000; circu- iation increased E69. 900; bullion increased f627; other securities decreased f370, 900 {; other deposits decreased f6. .7S6, 000 public deposits increased f6,906000; notes re- serve decreased E6S, 900; government se- curites increased f5s5, 1000.
 The proportion of the banks reserve to liability this week Is 1890 per cent; last week 1t was 1897 per cent
 Rate of discount. { per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-09
INTFRIOR MOvEMENT

Houston: Middling 83 40c; receipts, 10.- s20; shipments, 9,t71; sales, 1od99; stock, 466,s57.
 Memphis; Middling, Ss.25c; receipts. s.342; shipments, 6,62o sales. 2,45O; stock, 125,428.
 Augusta Mlddling sS.O6c; receipts. sO7; shipments 1,069; sales, S7S; stock, 55,714. St. Louis: Middling, 32c; receipts, 6,794i shipments. 6,794; stock 4.4s3.
 Atlanta; Middling. 33.10c.
 Little Rock Middling, S3 soc; receipts 7S9; shipments. 1,462; sales, 3,215 stock, 97,495.
 Dallas: Middling: 38.Osc; sales, 10,s22
 Montgomery: Mlddling, S2.75; sales, 1f6. Total today; Receipts. 2s,552 shipments, 2S,116: stock. 699,977.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-09
COTTON SEED OH.

NEW YORK. Nov. Swallowing mod crate opening gains cotton seed oil lost 4 to 12 points under realizing and selling by the west, but renewed buying on the strength In lard and cotton effected an ultimate recovery. Closing bids were 1 to points net higher. Sales. 15,500 bari rels. Prime crude 1012l5 O 10.25c; prime summer yellow spot: l2@ lSci DSeGesmber; G bid. Other articles unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-09
.. R. STEWART Q oo. COTTON LETTER

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Nov. s.-Liverpool failed to respond to our advance yester- @sf and came over this morning about @e American points under expectations ,cu. spot sales were large, 15,0O0 bales ;os As soia eg decline of only eight 'polnts In tiaelr spot prices Manchester continues to thini, we'll of the cotton sit bafion and future prospects for increase m ssleS of yarns end cotton goods accord chanSed 10 10 points higher than Wed nesaay's close and tue to the reactionary continent n Llvetpool caused a reaction
 nearly 10 points during the morning. iEs contracts sold were on the theory flat e reaction was overdue and to take pso9its ssiing wss absorbed by trade in tefsst ans by hulls confident that the mar kst would not ret much of a reaction. From tfs lows the market rallied 30 points and hung around this level until he early afternoon when professional buy ing of considerable volume came in forcing prices Up 30 more points where aheru began 10 ar, pushing values still fssshsr and into new high grounds, the Nay Few OrleanA option selling as high ss 3s cents. Tho finals, however were not far above the previous close due to hour. Boots were active and generally quoted 70 down at Galveston to 25 up at other plints,, rriess ranging from s2.76c at Mobile to 3340c tt Houston. The trad ing .uday appeared to be more profes- sonal than Of late. The ginning report of q.f5f,bsT waa very bullish but appears 70 ave been discounted yesterday, Wat kirl bureau estlm ated the crop at 97S2 - O0 was import [ but did not have any immediate irflueuce in prices. Market ss timent remains bullish, higher prices arl8 confidently predicted later, but con SC ystive peppie hesitate to advise pur- chises except ol more of reaction than " have had Had it not been for the uffavorahle t7rGign situation no doubt prres would have advanced to the S5 eslt lerel S9a Certainly. our crop will conpany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-09

Members New York Cotton HxenAnge. Naas
 Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Ppes duce Exchange, Associated Members LA& { erpOOI Cotton Association. Orders scAsaSkA& for the purchase and sale of Cotton am&
 Cotton Seed oil for futuEs delivery. apaS ciaI attention and liberal terms given AHz oOnsignments of spot cOttDn for dsltUNg4E
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-09
CArT NrnNrY

NEW YORK, Nov S.--Car money firm, high, 5 per cent; low, per cent; ruling rate, per cent; closing bid. 5 per cent; offered at 6A per cent last loan, per cent. call loans against scceptances, 1a per cent, time loans eaHy mixed col lateral, 60-90 days, 5 psr cent, 46 months per cent; prime commercial paper, 5 G5A per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-09
RANK OF FRANCE

PARIS, Nov. S.-The weekly statement of the Bank of France shows the follow ing changes; Gold in hand increased
 100000 francs; silver in hand increased 292,0OO treasury deposits decreased 1.194,- 900; general deposits decreased 343,593,- 000; bills discounted decreased 6575O2,- 000; advances increased 157300 ,000 The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-09
LIVERPOOL COTTON

LIVERPOOL. Nov. S.--Cotton, spot g09d ,nl P1sness a0S pFees easy Coed o ding. 1s.25d; good ordinary, 172Sd or dinary. 16.75d. Sales, 5000 bales, in cluding 4.6O0 American. Receipts, 3,100 bales, all American. Futures closed steady; November, 19.20d; December 19.1Sd; January. 19.10d; March, 1S.96d; May, 1S.73d; July, 18.32d; September 16.33d; October. 1h.63d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-09
RAW SILK

NEW YORK. Nov. Shaw silk easy; prices per pound; Kansai double extra cracks. S8.4O@S.55; Kansai best No. |. $8.05@S15; Shinshu No. 2, s89S.10; Can ton extra cracks, s8.45@S.55 Kansai best No. 1, $s.05 Q815; Shinshu No. 1, SS@ s.10 Canton extras A. 14-16 $s.20@S.30; i; Shanghai China steam iii, gold double