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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-08
COTTON MARKET
 MORE RESTRICTED
Slowing Up Due To Holiday
 And Approach Of Crop Report

NEW YORK, Nov. 7.-The volume of business in the cotton market during the past week has been restricted in the first instance by the usual tendency to slow down in advance of election day and later by uncertainty as to the prob- able showing of tomorrow's government report. At the reopening of the market Wednesday morning there was consid- erable selling in the shape of over-elec- tion day hedging from the south and liquidation by previous buyers, but the decline was checked by trade buying which became active around the 23c level for March contracts and there were rallies of half a cent or more, fol- lowed by rather irregular fluctuations later in the week. The latter were quite generally attributed by local brokers to evening up of accounts in preparation for the official crop and ginning fig ures, but the undertone was described as steady owing to optimistic views Of the worlds trade outlook, the presence of buying orders from the trade on de- clines and comparatively light hedge selling by the south. Of the private reports issued, in advance of the gov ernment crop statement the lowest was in the neighborhood of 100000. while the figures ranged up to 13,250,000 bales and averaged in the neighborhood of 12. .726, ,000 bales. According to a canvass made today, New York Cotton exchange members on the average are looking for a government estimate of 12,792,0OO bales. Ideas as to the amount of cotton ginned up to November l, however, ranged from about 9300,0 up to 9,S00,- 900 bales with one authority placing the probable total at 9,740,000 bales, which might be reconciled with various ideas of the crop on the basis of records for the past four years, showing anywhere from 56.6 up to 837 per cent of the total ginned to the date in question. Advices received here from the country have in dicated some falling off in spot demand since the turn of the month but there has been a good deal of bullish com ment on the comparatively small volume of hedge selling, accompanied by claims that a disposition to hold cotton was becoming more general in the belt. Meanwhile cotton continues to move rapidly and there may have been selling today on a bearish view of the weekly statistics showing an increase of 331,- 532 bales in the worlds visible supply of American cotton compared with 1884, 820 for the same week last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-08
2,3Oo,OOO SHARES
 CHANGE HANDS ON EXCHANGE
Railroad Stocks Traded In Exceed $1O0, 0,O00,OOO
 For Session
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Nov. 7.-Railroad stocks traded in one the New York Stock ex- change appreciated more than S100000,- oeo in quoted value today in one of the most remarkable buying demonstra- tions in recent years. Forty-five car rier stocks scared to new high prices for the year, some of them to the high- est prices in history, on net gains that ranged from small fractions 10 polnts
 Buying orders poured into the market from all sections in such great volume that total sales of all stocks exceeded 2 BOG, ,0OO shares, the first two million share dayH since April 17, 1922, and probably the most active since the wide open break of June, 1916, when one days sales ran above three million shares Although the market closed promptly at 8 o'clock, 1t was not until 15 minutes later that the stock ticker had recorded the last sale. There was total of 511 stocks trded in during the day, as com pared with the high record of 517 es- abolished December 28, 1923.
 Roads Left Unhampered Although the recent high monthly earnings statements and record-break- ing carloadings statistics have been fa- vorites in the accumulation Of railroad shares, most market observers agred that the almost unprecedented demand for those stocks at this time was due to the growing belief that the apparent loss of the balance of power by the radi- cal element in Congress precluded the probability of any adverse railroad leg islation in the next few years and left the roads free to carry out ambitious programs. --
 Industrials showed further profit talk ing in the early trading, but swung up ward later under the leadership of United States Steel common, which touched 112, it's highest price since 1919 Wall street has heard rumors that sev- eral of the large industrial corporations are contemplating the capitalization o1 surplus in order to avert threatened taxation of the same, and this is be- lieved to have been factor in the buying of shares in which such action is likely.
 Meaning In Dollars
 An indication of what today's advance means in dollars is given in the follow ing table, which shows the net change on the day or a few of the important stocks and the increase in quoted values in round numbers:
 New York Central, AZ, $13, 3,2O0,Oo0.
 Pennsylvania, B, $S,700,000.
 Atchison, 35s, $S,450, 800.
 | Atlantic Coast Line, 1855, $S,30O0OO. Canadian Pacific, 21a, $6,5O0,000.
 Union Pacific, 2ts, $6,250,000. Illinois Central, 4, $3,400.00O. Baltimore and Ohio, 2h, $3,800,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-08
DEMOCRATS TAKE
 CLEBURNE COUNTY

HEFLIN, Ala, Nov. 7.-(Special. ) Tuesdays election was quiet in Gle burne, although a large vote was boiled and majority of about LOG rolled up for the Democratic party This county for the past four years was in the republican column and gave q majority for Harding four years ago and the entire republican ticket was elected with the exception of the legisla tor and one school board member.
 NJ. +. McWhorter, William Blake and w. M. Barr, democrats, were win ners over their republican opponents II. II. Brown, w. B. Mitchum and H. NJ. Howle, in Tuesdays election The exact figures were not available Thursday afternoon, but it is thought that the democrat majority will be approximately 100.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-08
FOREIGN EXCHANGES

NEW YORK, Nov. 7-Foreign eX- changes firm. quotations in cents: Great Britain demand, $4.5s%; cables, s4.5s%; 6O-day bills on banks, $4.55s; |; France demand, 5.24; cables, 5.24s; Italy, 4.3O% and 4.31A; Belgium, 4.s0h and 4s1; Germany, 2S.S; Holland, 3s.78; Norway, 14.45; Sweden, 26.s2; Denmark, 17.46; Switzerland, 1927; Spain, 1850; Greece, 1.771k; Poland, 1874; Czecho- slovakia, 1.2S; Jugoslavia, 1.06; Austria, .00149s Rumania, .56as; Argentina. 37.25; Brazil, 11.37; Tokyo, 3S%; Montreal, 99 31-32.
 The rate of exchange on Germany given herewith is based on the new reichsmark, the par value of which is 23.8 cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-08
CARD BY PLANE

SELMA. Ala. Nov. 7.-(Special.) Mrs. w. w. Harper received a post card cancelled by both Germany and the United States showing that it had crossed the Atlantic on the ZR-3 on it's epic voyage. The card was ad- dressed to Mrs. Harpers father, Henry Franz. of New Orleans, and was sent to him by relative in Germany via the ZR-3. Fifty marks was the re- ouired pOStagP
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-08
WOOL REVIEW

BOSTON, Nov. 7.-The Commercial Bulletin tomorrow will say:
 Confidence in the future of the wool market has been enhanced by the re- suit of the national election, although the outcome had been so thoroughly discounted that the market has not shown the sharp reaction upward, which might have been expected in view or the experience in other years. Values nevertheless are slightly higher and the tendency is upward with certain mills buying this week, who last week refused to do so. The manufacturers find re sistance still strong at advanced prices but recognize the statistical strength 'f wool.
 Foreign primary markets are gradi- ally strengthening and Yorkshire is stronger in sympathy. America is buy ing steadily in Australia, although Eng land and the continent continue to take the big weights.
 "In the west, contracting seems to have reached a resting place for the most part, the level reached possibly having given to some pause to the un- usually early movement commenced some three weeks ago.
 "Mohair is very firm at recent rates
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-08
IIVERPOOT COTTON

LIVERPOOL, NOV. 7.-CottOn: Spot quiet; prices steady; strictly good mid ding, 14.00d; good middling, 13.65d ; strictly middling, 13.45d; middling, 13.25d strictly low middling, 13.05d; low middling, 12.60d; strictly good or dinary, 12.20d; good ordinary, 11.60d; sales, 5000 bales, including $500 Amer ican; receipts, 12,0O0 bales, no Ameri- can. Futures closed steady: November, 13.00d December, 1294d; January, 12.96d; March, 13O0d; May, 1S.02d; July, 12. sod; October, 12.36d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-08
SCHOOL PRAISED

The vocational school at Ranburne has one of the largest enrollments in it's history, according to information from that section. George T. Sargent, assist ant supervisor of vocational education, was recent visitor at the school and gave it very creditable mark. Leo R. Jones is principal; J. G. DeLoney, agriculture G. B. Roman, history and civics; Miss Mae Glasgow, English ; Miss Della Morris. fifth and sixth grades; Miss Bernice Reid, third and fourth grades Miss Sidenia Barr, first and second grades, and Mrs. Claud Gibbs, music
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-08
FOX HUNT CALLED OFF

The four days fox hunt scheduled for the Northeast Alabama Fox Hunt CTS association, was called off yester day morning on account of the woods being so dry the dogs could not trail the fox that were gotten up in the early morning hours. A large num- Der of hunters were here; together with about 75 fox dogs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-08
WINDS

East Gulf: Moderate to fresh east and northeast and weather partly overcast Saturday.
 West Gulf: Moderate to fresh east and northeast. and weather partly overcast Sunday.
 Caribbean Sea and Wtndward Passage: Moderate over east portion and moderate to fresh nortneast over west portion and weather partly overcast occasional show CTS Saturday.
 Sandy Hook to IIatteras; Fresh to strong southwest and west, and weather Dartly overcast with occasional showers Saturday.
 Hatteras to Florida Straits; Moderate to fresh east and southeast. and weather uartIv overcast Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-08
DRY GOODS

NEW YORK, Nov. 7.-Wholesale dry goods markets showed improvement of a gradual but steady character today. Ginghams sold more freely at lower prices and percales were being ordered. Bleached cottons were firmer. Dress goods and silks sold up to the figures of a year ago. Holiday trade was more active, especially in linens, handker- chiefs and novelties. Yards were quiet and steady. Burlaps were firm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-08
UOSPITAL TO OPEN

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. 7.-- Especial. Complete and modern equip ment is now being installed in the Montgomery Memorial hospital and it will he opened early in the year. The school for nurses will begin November 20 for the purpose of training the nurses and making them familiar with the hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-08
WOOL QUOTATIONS

BOSTON. Nov. 7.-The Commercial Bulletin tomorrow will quote wool prices as follows:
 Domestic Missouri h blood, 57Q5Sc; B blood, 57@5sc; A blood, 55Q56c.
 Secured basis: Texas fine 12 months (selected), $1.50@1.55; fine eight months, $135@1.40.
 Pulled; Delaine, $1.55@1.60; A $150@ 155. Fine A supers, $1.30@1.35; A su- pers, $1.209125; Mohairs, best combing, 8O@S5c; best carding, 70@75c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-08
aI1nAR MARKET

NEW YORK, Nov. 7.-Continued pres sure of full duty sugar\caused further ,.sa ct,on in raw sugar today, prices de- clinine to 5.45c, duty paid on sales of 4,5OO bags surinam, due the latte latter pars rst of this month to a local refiner. The Sirzt aale of new crop Cuban to this country occurred today, 25,0Oo bags to an outport refiner for February ship ment at ATT duty paid.
 The further decline in spots led to re- newed general selling in raw sugar fu- lures. Stop loss orders were encour- - aged on the break which carried prices to ii points net lower but after their execution the market rallied on cover ing and was finally 1 to poinIs net lower. December closed SoAc; Marcn' 2ssc; May, 3.07c; July, S17c:
 Refined sugar was unsettled by the continued weakness of raw sugar'Nwhlie list prices were quotably unchanged at 7.I5c, for it was reported that some or the higher priced refineds were accept ing orders at concessions.
 Business was light. Refined futures were nominal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-08
cpoFEEE FIIruRES

NEW YORK, Nov. 7.-An opening ad- vance of 30 to 50 points was followed by reactions under realizing in coffee futures early today. After selling off to 20.S0c, March, however, advanced to 21.4sc, a new high record for the sea son on renewal of covering and trade buying inspired by reports of firm mar kets in Brazil. Closing prices were at the best, the market showing net ad- vances of 75 to S5 points. Sales were estimated at S2,00. Closing quotations: December, 22.05c; March, 21.4sc; May 2Ot95c; July, 20.45c; September, 19.s0c.
 Spot coffee firm; Rio Is, 2sMc; San tqs s, 2615 5Q271hc. Cost and freight of- ffrs included part Bourbon ss and 6s at 26.75@27.20c. VI
 Rio exchange on London 1-s2 pence higher; dollar buying rate 100 reis low CT. Rio market 675 to 300 reis higher; Santos 725 to 1000 reis higher. Bra. &llian port receipts. 51,OOO; Jundiahy, 5s2.OO0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-08

|OnQS anu SLochS.
 Steamship com |anies are doing a o o d b u s 1 n e s s
 rin lin 6 ov CT |ordes of German promoters a n d |k 1 n a n c ie r g" of oubtful pedigree. |f h c 6 6 schemers Eope to get mill Ions of American |ollars in exchange
 Tor made-in-Ger- |hany bond and lock certificates of Fery questionable |1orth. There hav- |hD heen aVach a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-08
MnNkS ARRAIGNEn

RANGOON, Burma, Nov. 7.-(By Associated Press)-The Buddhist monks accused of complicity in the at- tack last month on Professor P. B. Gleason, a missionary attached to Jud- son college, Bangoon, and Mrs. Gleason. today were committed for trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-08
NAVAL STORES

SAVANNAH, Ga., Nov. 7.-Turpen- tine firm, sO1Ac; sales, 5s; receipts, 336; shipments 169; stock, 1,407.
 Resin, firm; sales, 1,120; receipts, l. 2o5; shipments, 2S3; stock, s2,S23.
 Quote: B to M, $s.55; N, $6.so; Wg" S745; Wv x, $500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-08
RICE MARKET

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 7.-Rough rice quiet; sales, 137 Carolina, 4c; 526 blue rose, 495@510c; millers' receipts, 4,610 sacks.
 6Ac; 8S4 Japan, 5c; 5,823 Blue Rose, 485@5%c; 5s5 screenings, 4Ac; receipts, 2,667 pockets.
 Bran and polish unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-08

the bureau than has been witnessed for long time. The heavy export move ment, official announcement that the Russian crop is a practical failure, cheerful cables and strength of the oth- CT markets combined to influence senti- ment more to the buying than selling side. There also seems to be feeling that the market has discounted a crop around what the government Is ex- pected to show and there are apparently a large number of traders who have evened up and are waiting for the bu- reau to break the market to give them an opportunity for picking up cheap cotton. Testers spinneers' takings were encouraging and the decrease in the movement into sight is accepted as in dicating that the peak of the movement
 has been passed. The trade appear to hold the bulk of the long contracts out standing and is likely to buy freely on any decline. We believe declines from these levels will provide good buying portunities.-F'enner 6 Beane to Kahn l& Virgin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-08
METAV. MARKET

NEW YORK, Nov. 7.-Copper firm; electrolytic spot and futures, 13Ac.
 Tin firm; spot and futures, $o3.75: iron steady and unchanged. Lead steady, spot, $s.65@9.Oo; zinc firIn,' East St. Louis spot, $6.6296.65; futures. $6.65 @667; antimony spot, $1275.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-08
NEGRO EXECuTED

COLUMBIA, $. C., Nov. 7.-Reuben
 Robinson, 17-year-old negro, of Chester county, was electrocuted at ID :O9 o'clock this morning at the state penl-
 |. ii, ry here for attempted assault upon q white woman last Septembers-He ad- nitted his guilt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-08
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Nov. T.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Nov. 7.-Tur- pentine firm, s1c; sales. 29S; receipts, 503; shipments, 21; stock, 21,797.
 Resin firm; sales, 1,345; receipts. 1,o34; |; shipments, 222; stock, 105,07s.
 Quote B to I, $6.45Q6.60; K, $6.45@ 6.62h; B, $645@665; N, S6.s0@6.S5; VIC, S7.4O@7.50; wv, $8; x, $8.25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-08
SEA-IsLANn COTTON

SAVANNAH, Ga., Nov. 7.-Sea Island market nominal; extra choice, S3@35c; sales, none; receipts, Il; shipments, 12; stock, 73. Crop in sight, S75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-08
ORDINANCE NO. s45-C

ORDINANCE NO. s45-C AN ORDINANCE TO FURTHER REG ULATE THE PUBLIC SAFETY, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTAB- BASEMENT OF ADDITIONAL LOAD ING AND UNLOADING ZONES.
 BE IT ORDAINED by the Commis- sion of the City of Birmingham, as follows:
 Section 1. That in addition to the loading and unloading zones hereto fore established by Ordinance 894-C, as amended by Ordinance 929-C, there shall be established under the direc- tion of the Police Department, two ad- ditional thirtyfoot loading and un- loading zones for the use of stores having no alley entrances within the congested area of the City of Birming- ham, the general location of which said zones shall be as follows:
 One zone on the south side of 4th Avenue, North, between goth Street and Fist Street.
 One zone on the north side of 9th Avenue, North, between goth Street and Fist Street.
 Said zones shall be designated under the direction of the Police Department by well defined marks upon the street, and by sign indicating the purpose of the zone, or indicating the same is not to be used for parking purposes; and when any such zone is so estab- lished, it shall not be altered except by ordinance of the City, and when any such zone is so established it shall be unlawful to park any vehicle within said area between the hours of seven o'clock A M. and seven o'clock P. M. of any day except Sunday. Section ?. Any person, firm or cor poration violating this ordinance shall, upon conviction, be punished within the limits of and as provided by Sec tion 1886 of the Code of Alabama of the year 1923.
 Approved Nov. 4, 1924.
 D. E. McLENDON,
 President of the Commission. A true copy. ..
 L. E. GRAY, |
 City Clerk
 Age Nov. 8, 1924.
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at $15, soc, ,275, decrease of $S66,999 un- der October last year, and for the ten months, $154, ,591 1881, a drop of SIC, 400, 900 below the corresponding period of 1923. The financial district expects that un- filled orders of the United States Steel corporation in October to be made pub | lie next Monday will show an increase of less than 100 tons compared with gain of 1S4,000 tons in September. AL though October bookings were larger than in September, the average rate Of operations was higher with much heav- fer shipments, which are now running between S7,OOO and 3s,000 tons day. Had October shipments remained at the September rate, the tonnage increase, 1t was pointed out, would have been much larger than in the preceding month.
 The Everett Mills in Lawrence, Mass, have closed until November IT, after which they will probably reopen on curtailed time schedule. The company which makes textiles, announces the shutdown is due to existing market con- ditions.
 The first sale of new crop Cuban sugar to this country took place today when a cargo of 25,00O bags were sold to Texas City refiner at Sc, cost and freight, equal to AIT, duty paid. It Will not be shipped until February and Is about %c per pound lower than the present price of old crop Cuban.
 Steel ingot production by all companies in October aggregated 3,111,452 tons, compared with 2,814,996 the month be- fore and 3,577,091 in October, 1925, 1t IS calculated by the American Iron and Steel institute on reports by companies n 19lY approximate daily production for 27 working days for the month was 115,- 239 tons, Production for the ten months this year was 29,9S6,393 tons, against 37, ASS, ,07S tons in the corresponding pe- riod for 1923.
 The extra dividend of $1 declared by Vacuum Oil for the last quarter of 1924 brought the years total payments to S3.75 a share, compared with $25O share in 1923. Net profits in 1923 of $l3,- 313 IA were equal to $5.41 share and it is expected 1924 earnings will be sub stantially larger.
 Salvador customs collections in Oc- tober totalled S269, 1882, an excess of $6O,- 900 over September. On the basis or S3, ,S76,S76 in collections for the ten months of 1924, the years revenue will amount to about seven times interest and sinking fund charges on the per cent customs first lien bonds outstand- ing. Funds for the requirements on these bonds and also the January l, 1925, coupon are deposited with the Metropolitan Trust company of New York, fiscal agent.
 The Rock Island had the best Septem- Der and October in it's history, accord ing to James E. German, president, who I kkxnA 4tnr 6JC would be even better.
 l Commercial failures in the United States for five days this week show decrease of 55 to 373, compared with the number reported In the same period last year, according to R. G. Dun x Co. This condition was accounted for by the smaller number in the south and the west, the decline in the south being espe- cially marked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-08
MONEY RAlSERS
 FROM GERMANY ! TO SEEK PREY
lew Schemes Are Being Matched To Separate l Americans And Dollars

By B. c. FORBES Americans are the easiest marks in .e world for fakers. Watch out for a new bait: German
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' LONDON. Nov. Z--Bar silver. 34H pence per ounce; money, 2Ik per cent: discount rates, short bills, sss per cent;
 three months, 3% per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-08
MARKETS AT A GLANCE

NEW YORK: Stocks buoyant; enor- nous demand for rail shares. Bonds firm; speculative rails lead ad- vance.
 Foreign exchange strong; sterling sets new 1924 high at $4.57A.
 Cotton about steady.
 Sugar easy; hedge selling.
 Coffee strong; active spot demand. CHICAGO: Wheat strong; advance in cash premiums.
 Corn: Higher; predictions unfavorable weather.
 Cattle steady. Hogs higher; active de- mand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-08
ESTRAY NOTICE

The State of Alabama, Jefferson County Probate Court
 Taken up by Jas. F. Fur on the oeth day of October. 1924. and estrayed be- fore Thos R. Lea. Judge Municipal Court or Birmingham, Third Division, a certain dark mouse-colored mare mule, about 15 or 16 years old old scar on both shoul- ders right front hoof broken (hole one l5 hands high limp in front right foot, and valued at $20OO.
 Witness my hand. this 5th day of No vember, 1924.
 !. P. STILES,
 Judge of Probate for Jefferson County
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-08
WALL STREET BRIEFS

October earnings of the Southern railway system are officially estimated at $15,6O6, ,275, decrease of $s66,s99 un- der October last year, and for the ten months, $154, ,591 1881, drop of SIG, 400, 900 below the corresponding period of 1923.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-08
LOCAL DATA

For the 24 hours ending at p. m., November 7
 Highest temperature ............. fs Lowest temDerature .,.,.... 60 Mean temperature ............ 69 Normal temperature .............. 67 e uary ....i.'..........e..... p0' .' 3Ss Rainfall . . Total rainfall since January l ..., 3612 'e"o' ;" - . 614 Relative humidity. ' a. m, .. 53
 l2 noon .......,.... S4 D. m. ,............. 50 Dry thermometer. a. m. ....... 6l
 19 noon ,.......... 7S
 D m ..,.,........ 71 Wet thermometer, a. m, .. 57
 1o noon .......... 50
 Tn ,..:..... 59
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HORSES AND MULEs
LONDON MONEY

EAST ST. LOUIS, H.. Nov. 7.-Horses slnd mules unchanged.
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FORFIGN MONEY
FLAX MARKET

NEW YORK, Nov. 7.-Bar silver, 6eIhc: Mexican dollars, 53Ssc.
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DULUTH, Minn., Nov. 7.-Close flax: November, S2.55i2; December, $2.55% May, $2361a.