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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-10
GREAT TIME HAD
 BY BUSINESS MEN
 ON SUNNY. ISLE
Birmingham Boosters Are Ready For Return
 Trip Home
(CabIe To The Age-Herald)

HAVANA. Dec. 9.-Dog tired but firmly convinced that time and efforts have reaped rich reward in experiences, Birmingham boosters from the chamber of commerce are preparing tonight for the voyage back to states. Unanimously, the delegation agrees that the tour has proven a remarkable success. Native Cubans and American business men sta toned here have left no stone unturned to make the stay pleasant and scenery has been even more enamOrous than luried descriptions in steamship folders. The party will undergo slight disintegra- ton tomorrow. R. E. Smyer and B. F. Oldham plan short trip to Isle Of Pines while Miss Pearl Wald, Mrs. Belle Jolly, Mir. and Mrs. Charles Leham go to Key West for stopover in Miami. The ma jor party of the group. however, will return through New Orleans with Bir- mingham arrival set for Saturday. Oriental park was main card today and although racing season is not yet In full swing the beauty of the surround ings and colorful throng made the Jaunt pleasurable. The women members of the party were taken shopping by guide fur nished by Elliott Tours. Merchants carry largely European lines at excep- tionally reasonable prices. Industries occupied time yesterday. Sugar mills, cigar and cigarette factories featuring strong black Cuban tobacco were lights of inspection of additional interest.
 Since. two for a quarter smokes could be purchased at a dollar a box several members of the party took advantage of the bargain prices to lay in healthy Christmas supplies. Much of the sue cess of the tour has been due to the fine weather encountered and courtesy of The Plaza, an English speaking hotel. This arrangement eliminated great deal of inconvenience, for while Spanish language added zest to the trip there are times when service including ice water
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-10
The WeU-Dressed Man
 Rg Benundsh CORRECT CLOTHES
The Straieht.R Rack Sack

AHC kJnNh
 Trying to catch every arrow that is shot from the bow of fashion may be good exercise, but it's bad judgment. Moreover, to be successful at it one must belong to that leisure class which has nothing in particular to do except particularly nothing. Such men still flourish in the Old World, but they are mostly of the type lampooned by Rob- ert B. Brough when he wrote "Office he'll hold and patronage sway; and fortunes and lives he will vote away i; what are his qualifications ?-one; he's the Earl of Fitzdotterels eldest son."
 In this country, where the man with out a job is man without respect, we devote nothing like the attention to style that they give it abroad, because we have nothing like the time. Hence, changes in fashion are not as swift as they are over-ocean. Correct dress means more than style here. You can wear clothes until they wear out,. in- stead of merely until the fashion goes out. This makes the American ward robe an investment, not a speculation.
 Follow style. but don't chase it. Wear what you look best in. Don't split hairs about the precise set of a sleeve or the exact lay of a lapel. Own enough suits, overcoats and accessories to per init frequent changes and to meet the obligation of every occasion, from the golf course to the course dinner. Be as well-groomed as you are we'll dressed. Then, put out your feet and put clothes out of your mind. That's all there is to smart appearance.
 Both the semi-straight and straight back suits are favorites just now among young men and especially college men, The accompanying sketch outlines the correct drape of this style which con- centrates the fullness in the back, but keeps the sides and hips trim-fit- ting. The cost has three buttons, flap
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-10
FAIRFIELD TO GET
 NEW SCHOOL HOUSE
Board Authorizes Contract For
 $144,OOO Building
Fairfield Bureau.)

FAIRFIELD, Ala. Dec. 9.--The city board of education has authorized the letting of a school contract not to ex- ceed $144.00O. according to an an nouncement of Charles J. Donald, presi- dent of the board Tuesday morning. The architects will advertise for bids immediately to be opened Jaunary l9 It was stated that the school authori- ties hope, to build a suitable school house, and pay some of the remaining balance against the site with the pro ceeds of the bond sale recently author ized by the voters of this city.
 The board has approved plans for the new structure which will give Fair field one of the most modern buildings of this kind in the state. The building will be located on site near the hos pital reservation which was recently acquired from the Burgin estate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-10
WATERWAY BODY
 VISITS WARRIOR. FOR INSPECTION
Ashburn And Staff To Be Guests Of Chamber
 Today

After an inspection of the Warrior river from Lock 17 to Birmingport, the members of the Inland Waterways cor poration returned to Birmingham late Tuesday afternoon. The committee headed by Gen. T. 0. Ashburn. execu- tive officer, inspected the terminal fa- cilities at the port and the physical surroundings of the Ensley Southern railroad, connecting the port with Ems ley and Birmingham.
 The committee will go to Tuscaloosa Wednesday morning by automobile, returning in time to hold a two hours conference with industrial men and ship pers at the chamber of. commerce We'd nesday afternoon. At this conference the advisory committee with General Ashburn will hear complaints relative to the Warrior river service or listen to suggestions concerning the operation of the line. Following the conference the chamber of commerce will enter tain the committee at dinner to be served at the Tutwiler hotel and dur ing the evening the delegation will leave for Washington.
 Upon arrival at the Tutwiler Tues day afternoon members of the commit tee said the trip had been a most in teresting one and the often repeated statements of the vital necessity for the continuance of the Warrior service had not been idle. It was stated that the traffic situation on the river and be- tween the port and Ensley, was agreed upon as being the most vital problems confronting the committee and the man agers of the line and that whatever steps could be consistently taken would be followed to insure a betterment of the situation.
 The suggestion has been made that the Inland Waterways, as corporation. would relieve the receivers of the Ems ley Southern of that line and arrange for its proper operation. However, no steps of definite nature have been out lined, it was explained.
 General Ashburn was accompanied on the inspection trip by some of the leading industrial men of Birmingham all of whom are interested in the eff cient and continuous operation of the Ensley Southern.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-10
GEORGIA TO HOLD
 TENNESSEE LAND
Governor Refuses $3,0O0,- 900 Offer For Chatta-
 nOoga Property
(By Associated Press ]

ATLANTA, Dec. 9.-Opposition to any plan for sale of the Georgia a-owned terminals of the Western and Atlantic railway. located at Chattanooga, was expressed today by Governor Walker following an offer from c. F. James, financier of that city, of S3,O00,000 for the properties.
 The governor added, however, that he would be glad to cooperate with the city of Chattanooga in adjusting any of it's traffic congestion problems.
 In his statement to newspapermen the chief executive declared that while he had given the letter of Mir. James courteous attention" that he had not for q moment considered recommending that any portion of the terminals be sold, land will not do SO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-10
WATER COMPANIES
 FIX DIVIDING LINE
(State Capital Bureau)

MONTGOMERY, Ala. Dec. 9-The Alabama Public Service Commission in an order today fixed dividing line be- tween the Bessemer and Irondale plants of the Alabama Water company on one hand and the plant of the Birmingham Waterworks company on the other. this action being taken to avoid a duplica ton of extensions. The line fixed had been agreed to by the two companies.
 The public service commission post poned to December 17 further hearing on the petition of the Georgia Alabama Power company and Georgia Alabama utilities for approval of sale of their Alabama. utilities properties to the Gulf Electric Company. Hearing in this case had been fixed for December II.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-10
BODY OF HUGGINS
 SENT TO HIS HOME
Alleged Suicide To Be Buried
 In Gainesville

The body of Ernest Higgins, 30, who is alleged to have shot himself through the heart while alone in his room over the Odom drug store on Fifty-first street. Fairfield, Monday, was sent to Gainesville. Ala, Tuesday by Bell of Fairfield for burial
 Huggins with pistol clasped in his hand was found 30 minutes after the shooting. III health was blamed for the act. Coroner Grove began an invesiga ton Monday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-10

expected by pr. R. A. Ramsey, federal officer in charge of tick eradication, to clear that state by 1926.
 The counties to be released Monday in Arkansas are White, part of Jackson and Conway; Florida, Gadsden; Geor- ga, Charlton. Clinch. Echols, Lanier i; Oklahoma, Sequoyah; North Carolna, , Hyde, Martin. Tyrell, Washington, part of Beaufort and Dare; Texas Arkansas, Calhoun, Comal, Eastland Goliad, Jack son. Medina, Uyalde, part of Matagorda and Wharton.
 The re-quarantined area includes Clarke county. Alabama Ascension and Assumption parishes. Louisiana: Bowie. Burnet. Harrison. Kendall, Smith and Titus counties, Texas. S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-10
NAMED BY BRANDON Hero Of Two Wars Gets Cazalas' Post In Mobile County (State Capital Bureau.)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 9.-Gov W. W. Brandon today appointed Capt Leon Schwartz as sheriff of Mobile county to fill the vacancy created by the recent resignation of Paul G. Caza. las. who resigned while facing impeach ment proceedings.
 Captain Schwartz is veteran of the Spanish-American war and of the World r and an active business man of Mobile. He has long been a per sonal friend of Governor Brandon,
 Appointment of Captain Schwartz was recommended by numerous citizens of Mobile county, in telegrams sent to the governor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-10
SEEK FIRE STATION AvondaIe Building Decided To Be Al
 most UntenabIe

A new fire station at Avondale was requested of the city commission Tues day by s. G. Frey, who said the pres ent station is practically untenable in bad weather and that the firemcn stationed there are sure to suffer this winter unless relief is granted. The commission promised to act at once, either to repair the present station or shape plans for new structure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-10
PARK BOARD MEET

The park board is scheduled to meet at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning to act on the city commissions nomina- tion of Prof. F. E. Smith as a mem- Der to succeed Lewis Bowen. Numerous efforts to pass on the nomination have been blocked by illness of members, but the entire board probably will be on hand Wednesday, according to Chair man w. l.. Harrison.
 Prof. Smiths rejection by tie vote, thus continuing the boards long dead lock, is believed certain by those in closest t0nch with the members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-10
HULL PARTY WINS

SAVANNAH, Ga, Dec. 9.-Robert M. Hull and his entire aldermanic ticket, as we'll as his executive commit tee. were elected today by majority of more than 2,O00 votes. Hull defeated A. W. Morehouse. About 10000 votes were boiled. The election was unevent- full.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-10
OF EVERY OCCASION

pockets and vest or none. It is about 30 inches long.
 While it is a perfectly proper dis tinction that trousers for town wear should be plain-bottom and trousers for knockabout and the country should be turned up, most men prefer "cuffs" on all trousers whether to go with business and lounge suits or with coun- try clothes. Indeed, the broad 2-inch turn-up, instead of the usual 1 % fold, is yet at the peak of its popularity. Straight-hanging, full-draped trousers of the so-called English type are still smart, but the early balIoon-like ex- aggera tions of cut are bad form.
 Copyright By c. F. Wry.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-10
New Fast Train to Atlanta

Leave Birmingham on the Kansas City-Florida Special 3:3O p. m., arrive Anniston 5:31 p. m., Atlanta, $40 p. m. Observation car.
 Southern Railway System
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-10
Of Birmingham, Ala.
Statement October 10th, 1924
 DrSnUTDCE0

If this opportunity seems to knock at your door. address Mir. \, care O: the adVer- tising department Of The Birmingham Age Herald. and an interview will be ac- corded you.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-06

" ON GERMAN NEWS
Talk OF Enlarged German
Credit Facilities In
u. s. Helps

CHICAGO, May g.. German election
results and stalk Of enlarged German
credit facilities in the United States
were among the reasons given to ex-
plain wheat price upturns which took
place today. The market closed un-
settled at the same as Saturdays finish
to half cent higher. May, $1s04@
1.OA1s and July to $1.06ss to $1.06%
OF, with corn at 1sc decline to &c
advance, oats at a shade lower toy 1sc
gain, and provisions varying from I'M
changed figures to 30 drop.
Although more attention was devoted
to. assumed likelihood that an increase
of business with Germany, as well as
with other European countries, had
been brought considerably eearer wheat
traders seemed to be impressed also
with indications Of Improvement In the
financial situation northwest A bank
merger at St. Paul was taken here to
mean that no further selling Of wheat
need be expected to result from Satur-
days failure there. A disposition. to
70 slow, however, on either side of the
market was shown pending action ON
farm products legislation at Washing
ton.
After scoring moderate advance in
price during the early dealings, the
wheat market eased temporarily, but
rallied again at the last. The transient
setback was due to the fact that de-
crease of the United States visible sup
ply total was less than expected. On
the other hand, shipping out of some
wheat taken in on May contracts here
helped to restore the upward slant of
values and so did 10. 414, 900 bushel de-
crease of the Canadian visible supply.
Corn and oats were governed mainly
by the action of wheat. Ideal weather
for corn planting was offset. by a lib
eral decrease Of the visible supply Of
corn.
Heavy receipts of hogs tended to
weaken provisions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-06
COTTON DECLINES
THEN RECEIVERS
General Market Closes
Steady-New Crop
Firm

| "a
NEW YORK, May 5.-Early de-
clines were followed By recoveries in
the cotton market today July selling
up from 27.65c to 28.03c and closing
at 27.95c, compared with 27.9Sc on
Saturday. The general market closed
very steady, net five points lower to
Is points higher, new crops being rela-
lively firm. The opening was steady
ut a decline of Is to 80 points in re-
Spouse to relatively easy Liverpool
cables and reports Of good weather in
the south. There were not many con-
tracts for sale, but before they were
absorbed May declined to 29.25c and
October to 23.84c, making net losses
of about 80 to AS points on the. more
active positions. Offerings then be-
came very light and the market rallied
during the afternoon. There was COW
ering by old crop shorts and buying of
the new crops against sales of old crop
deliveries. Otherwise no special trad
ing feature developed, while October at
24.35c showed a net advance of Is
points.
Liverpool reported trade selling Of
the near months there, but continental
buying Of the new crop positions. Ex-
ports today 1892, making 5,097 ,S01 so
far this season. Port receipts, S,673.
United States port stocks, 448, 55T.
NEW YORK COTTON
NEW YORK, May S.--Fs Ilewlas ere the essen.
lHp highest. Iswest and elesiag euetafisns on the
New f6rk Cotton Exchanges:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-06
COTTON FUTuREs

NEW ORLEANS, May 5.-The cotton
market was a badly two-slded affair to-
day, declining early and later recovering
all the decline and more and showing
finally only small net changes for the
session. July. after declining ~ points
points to 27.55c. October ranged from SO
points net lower to 2s.s4c. or 40 points up
from the low. December, which has be-
come an active month, ranged from 22.96c
to 2S.S5c; a recovery OF 80 points from
the low. The close showed a net gain
OF point on may loss OF point on July
and net gains Of 3 to points on new crop
positions.
While there were brief periods of ac-
tivity. the market was generally sluggish.
The start was lower In sympathy with
| cables lower than due and generally fair
weather over Sunday. When the map was
posted showing no rains worth mentioning
and slightly higher temperatures. the mar
ket eased off further under the pressure
of moderate selling at a decline Of little
over 50 bale was established on July.
During the second half of the morning
the market developed good support, based
on the strength of spots and press reports
showing that the parties In the German
elections favorin1 the adoption Of the
Dawes PREPARATIONS proposals were winning.
The recovery became more pronounced
later when private Rdvices from a wide
are in the belt reported extensive replan-
tig.
The market was further helped by the
strong position OF the near months al
| though bullish tendencies were restrained
by the forecast for continued fair weather.
At the highest in the late trading all
| months showd gains over the previous
close of to points but there was some
slight recession on realizing in the last
| few minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-06
STOCK PRICES
MOVE UPWARD
Easy Money Rates Inspire
Resumption Of Pool
Operations

NEW YORK, May Stock prices
moved irregularly higher in today's
quiet market. Strength and activity
of popular industrials and specialties,
particularly in the motor, chemical and
equipment groups, indicated resump-
ton of pool operations which undoubt
edly had been inspired by easy money
rates and relatively high current earn
infs of several of these companies.
Publication of government statistics
showing large increase in gasoline
sfocks in April was followed by heavy
selling of the oil shares. Atlantic Re-
filming broke points to 107A and losses
Of "a point or so were made by Mar
land, Pan-American B, Cosden, Hous-
ton, Phillips Petroleum and Pacific,
but all made good recovery from their
low prices of the day.
President Coolidge's veto of the Bur-
sum pension bill and the apparent sue
cess of the German government sup
porting the Dawes plan for reparations
payments were generally regarded as
obstructive factors. Several brokers
reported that number of stocks APP
peared to be in the process of accu-
msilation and that there was a marked
absence of the general selling pressure
that has characterized some of the re-
cent markets.
Heavy buying of Studebaker (old
stock}, which closed 1 " points higher
al 30 ", was attributed to be for the
account of trader long prominent in
the motor industry. Further confirma-
ton of slackening in the motor indus
try was furnished by the preliminary
report of General Motors April sales
which showed substantial reduction
below the same month of last year.
Colorado Fuel was again active and
strong, touching new 1924 high at
an, but slipping back later to 40H,
where 1t was up ~ points on the day.
Dawson Chemical closed nearly points
higher, at So, and Congoleum showed
q net gain of 25s at 41as.
Indications that leaders of the to-
bacco industry were working on the
constructive side of the market were
seen in the activity and strength of the
tobacco shares. Schultz retail stores
teuched JOG and then dropped back to
1QA1s, up 3ss, and Tobacco Products
closed about point higher.
establishment of new 1924 high
at 4SA by Pere Marquette in the face
Of official denials that any change in
dividend was contemplated, revived ru-
mprs, previously denied, that Henry
Ford was seeking control of the prop
sttys Atlantic Coast Line closed 2
points higher at 119 and Texas and
Pacific moved up IL.
Call money ruled unchanged at 3h
per cent. Time money rates seemed to
be on the down grade, many borrowers
being unwilling to pay more than 4 per
cent for 30 and 80 day loans with lend,
ers holding out for Az. The longer
dates were quoted at Az per cent bid
and ~ per cent asked. Prime com
mercial paper continued steady at Az
per cent.
Foreign exchange rates showed little
change on quiet trading. Demand
sterling eased slightly to around 1851
and French francs were quoted around
6.45 cents. Belgian francs broke about
IA points to 5.271A cents.
Total stock sales, 631, 800 shares.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-06
NEW oRLEANs CoTroN

NEW ORLEANS. May s.--Sotton was
lower Monday morning on poor showing
by Liverpool expectations OF better wealth
err conditions and unfsvorabie drygcode
reports.
There was buying during the day on
optimistic foreign news mostly of a politi-
which was the failure Of, the monarchists
to gain sufficient strength In the Ger
man elections TO upset the Dawes report.
Poincare was reported to be willing to
make greater concessions as TO the .oc-
cupation of the Ruhr. The technical posi-
ton of the market was probably some
what stronger and with trading generally
dull the advances were mostly on short
covering with offerings scarce at the level,
There was buying of October at New
York at Sthe "a cent level The week.
end reviews OF the drygoods situation in-
dictated no Improvement. The weather
map showed no rains of the belt and
temperatures averaging better than SO
degrees. The forecasts are for continued
favorable weather. Numerous private re-
ports of a considerable volume of replant-
ing stimulated buying but good observers
think this factor has been somewhat over
done. The general situation has not
changed. domestic news rs bearish, foreign
news bullish and the weather in COM
rnand.-Levy and Aronson to $. r.
Stewart. ~. ~; t.5
NEW ORLEANS COTTON
NEW ORLEANS. May 5.-Fsllswtas are the
epsAlns highest. Ievest and closing quotations en-
~ Mar nrtaa Tnfe Ewah IL
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-06
TRADING SLACK
| 0NB0NDMARKET
Profit Taking Tendencies
Dampen Speculative
Enthusiasm
YORK. Nav g.

NEW YORK, May 5.--Bond trading
activities slackened perceptiblyc to-day,
with prices drifting irregularlys lower.
Profit taking tendencies dampened
speculative enthusiasm, traders report
ed, and difficulty was encountered In
meeting the public investment demand
because the market had been swept al
most clean Of. high grade securities with
attractive yields.
The result was a steady dimunition
of buying, despite the continuance OF
easy money, and individual movements
supplied the only features. 4.
Selling pressure was re,applied 70 the
Wilson and company issues today re-
flecting the, continued uneasiness over.
the company's refinancing plans. New
low prices for the year were established
by all issues, the convertible &c drop
ping two points to 81 and the 731z's. y
to 5315. Rogers Brown rs, which eev-
eral weeks ago sold as high .ats85, broke
points to 20, and Virginia Carolina
rvs, with warrants, dipped to IA new
minimum figure at 3015. .es,s
Liberty bonds were firm in quiet
trading with the third 4 las resching
new high price for the year at
100 22-32. French issues also gained
moderately. in response to the success
of the Dawes plan in the Germancelec-
tons, and the progress made ins the
separations conference. ~
Total bond safes par value, SIS. 756,-