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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-29
BULLISH WEATHER RESULTS IN RISE IN COTTON PRICES

NEW YORK, May 2s.-A further advance on bullish weather and crop advices was checked by realizing as the price of October contracts , ap- preached the 25 cents level in the cotton market today. After selling at 24.9Sc, that delivery eased off to 24.6sc and closed at 24.79c with the general list closly barely steady at net advances of 4 to 15 points.
 The market opened steady at an advance of 12 to 19 points and show ed considerable strength during the earlier trading. Buying on bu1lish private figures and reports of con tinued rains or showers in the east ern belt, was encouraged by relative ly firm cables and reports of bet ter opening tone in the stock mar ket. There was considerable realiz- ing but it was very readily absorbed and the market worked up to 27.45c for July and 24.4sc for December during the middle of the morning At this price July was back to with in points of the best price touched on the advances of last week when all the new crop months made new high ground for the movement with vances of 20 to 32 points. The de- mand seemed to taper off around these figures. and the market was easier during the afternoon under realizing or scattered selling for reaction. Selling for western account was probably promoted by the weak CT tone of the grain market. but on the whole, offerings were not heavy and the undertone of the mar ket was steady during the greater part of the afternoon. July reacted to 2713c and December to 24.22c, making the market about net un- changed to points lower and last prices were several points up from the lowest on covering. Five more private crop reports were issued, the condition figures ranging from 700 to 2.5 and indicating crop figures from 11,4o0,ooo to 12.0S5,000 bales. So far, Il of these reports have been issued, the average of the condition figures 70.5 and the average crop indications about 11,92o.0o0 bales. To days wet weather reports from the eastern belt were accompanied by complaints of scarcity of labor for cleaning the fields of grass and weeds. Exports today 11.92S making 4.427,572 so far this season. Port receipts 6,So7. United States port stocks 3SS,62e.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-29
LUNCHEON CLUB PLANNED

There is a movement on foot to organize a business women's lunch con club, similar to the mems civic clubs, having music, stunts. etc. The movement is fostered by Mrs. Bea- trice Crane. assistant secretary of the Cha amber of Commerce, who plans to have weekly luncheons. The business women of the city are en- thusiastic over the idea and the or ganiZation will doubtless be effected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-29
s. R. STEWART & CO.'S LETTER


 tatons came over 14 points better than due this mofning with sales light at 4.o00 bales. Manchester cables stated while traders were optimistic. they were await ing the American government condition report next Friday. Our markets opened to 15 points above Saturdays close and advanced 20 points further on more rains In the central and eastern sections, but most of this rise was lost in the late after noon on realizing and scattered selling, due to absence of outside demand. The finals were to Is points advance for the day Spots were generally unchanged to Is points higher. quotations ranging from 27.50c at Fort Worth to 2s.7Bc at Augusta. There was no improvement in demand noted. but Fall River stated sales as much better. Rain was particularly heavy in Arkansas, Mississippi and Georgia, and both tho daily and weekly forecast was for showers over the belt. The volume of general business was small. due to the forthcoming report Friday and holiday in between. Expectation is between 70 and IT.. Reports that continue to come from all sections of the belt indicate an other short crop and this fact Is begin ming to be realized. quiet market is likely until the issuance of the govern ment report Friday.--S. R. Stewart 6 Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-29
CLASS DAY AT TROY
 FEATURES PROGRAM
Normal Holding It's Annual Com
 mencement

TROY, Ala, May 2s.-(Special Leased Wire. .)-The State Normal school is celebrating it's thirty-sixth annual commencement this week. Monday morning was spent with the alumni program and the class day exercises of the senior class. At the business meeting of the alumni as- sociation, held Monday morning. after the completion of regular busi- ness officers were elected as follows: Miss Lorraine Hamil. president; Sam Reeves, vice president Mrs. William Easan recording secretary; Miss Elinoir Martin, spending secre- tary. and Mrs. S. G. Mary, treasurer.
 The annual alumni program was given in the auditorium at 10 o'clock, with Lawrence l.. Gellerstedt presid- ing. Mrs. s. H. Blan, wife of the secretary of state. made the address of the day, which was an interesting talk along educational lines. Tho senior and junior classes have made q contribution of sS50 for the Mo Cartha scholarship fund. which is a memorial founded by the alumni as- soeiationi to the late Dr. c. l.. Me-, Cartha, who devoted many years of his life to the normal school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-29
AUTO WRECK FATAL

NEW ORLEANS, May 2s.-Stanley Mccarthy, 4-year-oid son of Thomas B. Mccarthy. Sunday was killed, and three women were injured. one seri- ously, when an automobile in which they were occupants, turned over on a sharp curve on the Jefferson high way, l2 miles above New Orleans. Mrs Raymond W. Norton, one of the injured. was reported in serious
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-29
COTTON SEED OH.

NEW YORK, May 2s.--Cotton seed oil sold off several points early when lard broke but prices quickly firmed up on buying by refners and short covering on t hbeetter showing in kindred articles and in cotton. Closing bids were to 20 points net higher. Sales. $500 barrels. Prime crude. 10c, nominal; prime summer yellow spot, lie; July. 11.49c;. September. 11.20c; December, 9.0bc all bid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-29
3 ARE ARRESTED AND
 MUCH LIQUOR SEIZED
Movement Launched To Honor
 Huntsville Teacher

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, May 2S.-(Spe- cial )-Ferman Williams of Jackson vile. Fla, and Orvife Spelee and Howard Mccullough of Huntsville. have been arrested by authorities of Madison and Limestone counties on charges of transporting liquor. Ap- proximately S2,300 worth of Holland gin at bootleggers' prices, packed in six suit cases and two big trunks has been seized by the officers, who are looking for four additional suit cases full of liquor that are known to have been shipped from Jackson vile by train to Athens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-29
TO HONOR TEACHER

A movement has been started among the former pupils of the late Capt. Charles o. Shepherd. who was for many years school teacher is this city, to erect a suitable monu- ment to his memory. There are &C., tually thousands of Captain Shep- herds pupils scattered throughout the country and many of them are in high places
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-29
INTERIOR MOVEMENT

Houston Middling, os.15c: receipts. SIP shipments. 1,170; sales, 50: stock. 47.614. Memphis: Mddling. 27.75c: receipts I.ol4 shipments. 964; sales, 975; stock 70,604.
 Augusta: Middling. 2s.75c: receipts 210 shipments, 225; stock. 21391.
 St. Louis: Middling. 27.5oc: receipts 613; shipments, 613: stock, 12476.
 Atlanta; Middling, 2Sc.
 Little Rock: Middling, 27.25c; receipts 41; shipments. II; sales, s6O: stock, 2o 303 Dallas: Middling. 27.60c; sales. 26o. Montgomery: Middling. 27.50c.
 Total today: Receipts, 2,490; shipments 2,9S3; stock 1723ss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-29
DRY GOODS MARKET

NEW YORK. May 2s.-Cotton goods were steadier today with some inquiry noted for unfinished goods for late fall delivery. Yarns were steady. Burlaps qiuet and without special change. Silk and wool and filled goods were in better demand for fall. Retail trade quickened under the influence of the better weather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-29
WINS MERRIMACK PRIZE

Miss Georgia Speck. member of the senior class of the Joe Bradley school at Merrimack. has been an nounced as winner of the $25o cash prize offered by the MerTimack Man ufacturing company to the student making the best individual record. Honorable mention was made of Miss Lillian Smith and Cecil Brendle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-29
C.C. FAILkENRIRY DEAD

c. c .Faulkenbury, prominent bus mess man. Is dead at his home in Blanche, Tenn, according to infor- nation received here by friends. MT. Faulkenbury was an active business man. having operated in his ysunger years many of the principal business enterprises in the town in which he lived. He is survived by his wid- ow, three daughters and three sons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-29
TO OBSERVE MEMORIAL DAY

The normal school will hold exer- cises Wednesday Memorial Day) on the school campus at o'clock in the morning. The public of Florence has been extended an invitation to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-29

through his efforts gotten the Shelf field company to put into effect a 30- minute schedule for the street cars between the Tri-Cities. The schedule was entered into Sunday morning and adds greatly to the con venience of the public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-29
NEW ORLEANS COTTON FUTURES
NEW ORLEANS SPOT COTTON

NEW ORLEANS. May 2s.-Spot cotton firm, 25 points higher. Sales on the spot 414 bales; to arrive. none. Low middling. 27.50c; middling, 2S.25c: good middling, 2s.75c. Receipts. S57; stock, 97.4s7.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-29

NEW YORK May 2s.-It Is noticeable that pressure did not increase when prices eased off and the snap still seems to be on the up side. Sugar stocks ought to be bought we believe. Rails are making some response to the good April earnings statements. Action of New York Central has strengthened the belief in an increase in the dividend rate at the June meeting. As for the whole market we continue to believe the short side is the defensive side. --Doremus Daniel X Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-29
HEALTH REPORT ISSUED

Vital statistics as given by the health office of Lauderdale county show 102 births and 31 deaths. six deaths being children under 3 years of age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-29

NEW YORK. May 2s.-Cotton seed oil closed strong. Prime summer yellow, 11.7oc; prime crude. 1oc; June, 11.S0c; July, 11.49c; August, 11.43c; September u.20c; October. 10.06c; December, 9.05c. Sales, $500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-29
MURDER TRIAL OPENS

George Harden, charged with mur- der in the first degree. came up for trial in the circuit court Monday morning. Harden, Henry Wilkes. Frank Wilkes, Holiie McLendon and Isaac Harden are jointly charged with having killed Jim Stewart, an- other young white farmer, last Co., tober. at Josie. George Harden is the first to be tried. Henry Wilkes trial will come up on. Wednesday and the trials of the others will follow. Monday was spent in exam ming a large number of witnesses
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-29
COI.OyEL, SPALDJNG ARRIVES

Lieutenant Colonel Spalding has arrived to take charge of affairs at Wilson Dam. and Col. W. J. Barden. who was transferred to Seattle, Wash. left with his family last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-29
By Swinnerton

attend the celebration. Reveille will be sounded, the flag raised and then lowered to half-mast where it will hang in memory of those who gave their lives in France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-29

United States consumes more soda fountain drinks than England be- cause the old country still sticks to it's tea and other beverages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-29
NEW YORK SPOT COTTON
COTTON SEED OIL

NEW YORK. May 2s.-Spot cotton quiet; middling 2s.75c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-29
ACTRESS INDICATED
Stella LArrfmOre ExOnerated By
 Judge In Fnrrar Divorce Case

NEW YORK. May 2s.--Supreme Court Justice Lehman today rendered a decision vindicating Miss stella Larrimore, young actress, who was named by Geraldine F'arrar as one of several respondents in her suit for divorce from Lou Tellegen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-29

The new secretary of the Chamber f Commerce. R. M. Jones. has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-29

KANSAS CITY. May 2s.-Cattle: Re. ceipts, 13, ,0o0; calves: receipts, 2.000; beef steers. she stock and bulls steady to 15c lower; early top steers. $1o.60; some held
New Britain herald., 1923-04-30
US Years Ago Today

Mrs. Robert Andrews entertained al
her home on Elm street this after.
noon. Whist was played and five Ia
bles were in use, the guests being la.
dies in that vicinity. A light collation.
was served at the conclusion of play
Officer Samuel Bamforth is confined
I to his home with an attack of the
grip.
Jacob Wiegand Jr., and Sidney NJ
Leonard We're elected representatives
TO the great council of Red Men at
the meeting of Mattabessett tribe last
night. The council meets in this city
in May.
Portugal Is going to get down from
her perch finally and declare for neu-
trality. 1t is about time. But how
about Germany? What does the young
kaiser intend to do?
Robert Erwin has been granted a
permit to build house on Erwin
place
A. +. Goodrich of this city has been
elected editor-in -chief of the Wesley
an Library Monthly.
Frederick Sunburn celebrated his
sixth birthday yesterday afternoon by
entertaining about % of his friends
at the home of his parents on Hart
street. The children had veiy peas
ant time.
The cake walk at the Lyceum last
New Britain herald., 1923-04-30
AN AMERICAN HABIT

The American amateur golf team
now in England may be defeated, but
the first days play, as viewed by the
light of the setting sun. was rather
characteristic. Defeated in the morn
ing at Rye, England, the men from
this side of the water came back"
Monday afternoon and evened matters
UP. This come back" business is
something of an American habit, as
sticking to it" is an English trait.
But holding fast tenaciousiy will
never bring the achievement that
ability to fight all the harder in the
face of adverse odds will do
The "old country" has had many
years the start of us in the game Of
golf, which is only now beginning to
be recognized as ''everybody's game"
here. Not until the general prejudice
against it is some quarters Is wiped
out by increasing knowledge of it
will America be able to draw her
champions from "us masses'-the
source of Americas greatest athletes
as we'll as our greatest men. The for
tunes of the men who have gone
abroad to uphold the prestige of this
country in this game which is calling
more and more 10 the general public
will be followed with interest by thou
sands in this country.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-30
THE HIPPODRONIE

The New York Hippedrome has
closed its doors. The space it has oc-
cupied will be given over to business
of a more practical nature, in which
the profits are higher. 1t is estimated
that of the 100000 people who
have seen performances in the vast
auditorium in the Is years of its
existence, about third were visitors
from out of town. And, of course, a
portion of the money paid by this
third represented the profits, If any
there were, of the enterprise,
Herein lies the significance of the
decision to close up this huge place of
entertainment. without those out-of-
town people the Hippodrome would
have sheltered small audiences. AS
that body of strangers to the city who
visited the Hippodrome became less.
the surplus over expenses diminished.
And it is quite likely that a far small
er number of visitors to New York en-
tered the Hippodrome this last year
than ten years ago, merely for the
reason that, although just as many
people visit New York now as in the
past-possiby more--those visitors
are no longer strangers to New York;
they are far more worldly-wise than
formerly and less inclined to spend
their time in New York visiting its
show places" in the sense that the
Hippodrome was unique.
This situation, of course. results
from the increased knowledge Of the
people all over the country of ac-
tivities in all phases Of life, AS the
"hayseed," with "high-water pants
is no longer seen on Broadway, gaping
at the high buildings. q possible buyer
of the gold brick" so the spirit of
New York and OF other great cities no
longer astounds those who visit the
city, from their homes in small COM
munities. A wonderful nonchalance,
an air of refusing to be surprised by
anything has taken the place Of that
beautiful innocence that formerly
marked the stranger in New York,
and there is considerable truth in the
sardonic remark of character in one
of the comparatively recent comic
operas produced there, that the big /
gest farmers in the world are to be
found on the corner of Forty-Second
street and Broadway where, among
born and bred New Workers are found
Easy Pickings."
New Britain herald., 1923-04-30

have upon the political situation
Would II split tho Republican party?
Would II hurt President HardinG's
chances for denomination or, II re-
nominated, his election? Senators
are waverng In regard TO what stand
they should take on the proposition;
they consider earnestly the effect adj
voeacy Of the world court idea or re-
lection OF II would have upon their
political prospects, Tho closer these
senator's are 10 election time, the
more they wayer, the more deeply
they study this aspect of the matter.
And all the time we are planning to
honor our dead; we are appalled, by
the numbers who fell, who were
made TO suffer anguish because of
that war.
Out upon such petty political con-
siderations' No man should view
the world court proposition in the
light OF politics. The slightest move
toward stand that will bring all
men together in vast army of oppo-
nents of war should be encouraged.
supported with all the strength of
our conviction that the world will de-
stroy itself if 1t does not destroy the
enemy Of all people--war.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-30
THE WAR DEAD.

While we in this city are planning,
through committee, for perma
nent memorial to our dead in the
war, and while there is discussion all
over the country as to the advisable
ity OF the entry by the United States
into the World Court which would be
one step, though a small one, toward
a better world understanding and CO.
operation to prevent war, 1t is worth
while to view these things in the light
of the information that comes from
Berlin that Germany lost 1.s46,2s3
men in the war that there were left
$4,000 widows, $4,000 orphans and
1,f34,000 children deprived par
TALLY of parental care.
People deprecate war; they de-
nounce 1t more or less vehemently--
and then, many OF them, consider
calmly not the great necessity of our
doing everything possible to prevent
It, but rather they consider the effect
our entry into the world court would
New Britain herald., 1923-04-30
CITY LABOR

The matter OF the demand by en-
ployes Of the city under the public
works department for increased pay Is
one which schoud be given especially
careful consideration, as it undoubt-
odly will be. Every taxpayer in the
city is anxious to keep the taxes down
This matter of taxes has assumed
tremendous Importance not only in
New Britain but throughout the
country. 1t is the vital issue at the mo-
ment. Experts are studying means of
lowering taxes, and the man who
cess In this line will be hailed as the
popular idol
streets of the city have few to plead
their cause. Only men who have
handled pick, shovel or other such
tools for many hours a day in the
terrific heat or the numbing cold are
dpie " appreciate lHS pHsoiS H"i VI
ship such work imposes often. To
many of those workers long years Of
such labor have brought relief
through strengthened muscles and
ability to bear such hardships with
suits. They have expected to work
hard, and they have worked hard. But
their ability to do the hard, monoton-
Gus work without constant complaint
does not alter the fact that the work
is hard and monotonous Their lack
of complaint should not give the i'm
preston that they are satisfied to con-
tinue forever on this job while others
are being benefited by increased
prosperity bringing higher wages.
The board of public works is fully
competent to decide the proper pay
to be given these men. Some of the
members of the board know what
hard manual labor means. We have
no desire to suggest proper action to
that board. We have the desire, how
ever, to remind the people Of the city
that there two sides to every demand
for increased pay, and that economy
should not be practiced at the eX-
pense of men whose work is indis-
pensable and in whose work there is
little of the inspiration which often
compensates for the lack Of pecuniary
reward
New Britain herald., 1923-04-30
A FINAL WORD.

Unpleasant as 1t is to do it, it seems
that a final word as to daylight saw
ing time would be of advantage at
this time. AS suggested in these
columns many times it is rather wise
to examine a matter while 1t is In the
public eye, to make notes and obser-
comes up for discussion again, long
after it has been abandoned, the
refreshed.
We went to work this morning
under the new time. We will con-
tinue to do this for the next few
months, In justice to the plan, to
ourselves and to the community we
ought to watch how the thing works
out and ''jot down our conclusions.
Then, next year, when the old dis
cussion comes up. we would be able
to remind ourselves by such notes of
the way we felt about it while day.
light saving time was in force. We
would be able to tell. next spring,
when the time comes as it has just
come, for going to work an hour
earlier, how we felt this coming fall
when the time for starting and quit
ting work was delayed. Next spring
we will be able to look at our notes
and find out whether we were glad or
sorry, after a summer of daylight
saving. to return to the later hours
which of course. are quite proper for
the winter months.
Frankly we ourselves were glad to
be at work earlier this morning; the
sunlight helped considerably, and the
first thought was not that we would
get through work an hour earlier
would have a hour more of daylight
for the doing of things other than
the regular job" The feeling,
rather, was that the week had been
begun properly, with no waste of
time. There was pep in the air and
that pep was reflected in the feeling
of many people. Day by day in !
every way" we ought to appreciate !
the situation more and more-and we |
should make a record of the fact for !
future use.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-30
HEARINGS POSTPONED
Applications For New Trial For Sacco
And Vanzetti Are Put Over 1ndef-
nitely Today.

Dedham, Mass, April 30.---Hearings
on the motions for new trial for
Nicola Sacco and Bartholomew VAN
zetti were indefinitely postponed to-
day because of the illness of Dist. At
torney Williams. After conference
between Judge Webster Thayer of the
superior court, assistant district Attor-
neys Keith and Kelley and counsel
for the two men convicted of the muir
der of a payms ster and his guard in
1920. Mr.. Keither told Judge Thayer
i'll open court that the district attcr-
ney was anxious to appear personally
when the case came up for hearing
He asked for a postponement and
counsel for the two men agreed.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-30
PLEADS FOR RUSSIA
Soviet Representative Wants His
Country Given Representation at
Ian anne Conference.

Lausanne, April 30.--(By Associat-
ed s.)-An official protest
against Russia being arbitrarily kept
out of the conference" was sent to the
Near East peace conference today by
NJ. Vorovosky, the soviet representa-
tive here. He declared such a deca-
ration was in direct violation of the
terms of the invitation sent to Russia
by Great Britain, France and Italy
preceding the first Lausanne confer
ence on November IA, 1922.
NJ. Norovosky said Russia cannot
accept the ultimatum of the confer
cnce that she must sign the conven-
ton fixing the statutes of the Turkish
straits before being admitted to the
conference.
Russia must enter the conference
ION full terms of equality" the soviet
representative insists.