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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-11
Wall Street Briefs

The twentieth anniversary today of the formation of the Bethlehem Steel corporation finds 1t the second largest producer of commercial steel in the world with an almost universal line of products, an official statement saXd. In- got capacity Is 60 times greater than in 1904, with only eight times as many employees. Twenty years ago the cor poration owned neither coal nor iron ore deposits, while today it's mines supplying coal, ore and limestone contain depoits sufficient to maintain operations of present facilities at capacity for more half century. Cash expenditures for additions and improvements in the 20 years aggregated nearly $2s0,0OO. Net value of its properties to date are close to $453, 100000.
 Properties of the Youngstown Sheet and Tube company in the Chicago dis trict are operating at 85 per cent of capacity. Steel production is at ca pacity with the four new open hearth furnaces and the Bessemer plant at Indiana Harbor in action.
 Maxwell Motor corporations issue of s, 3,o00,000 first mortgage 5h per cent bonds was over-subscribed today. Pri- vate sale of $2,5OO,Oo0 first mortgage 5 per cent gold bonds of the International Railways of Central America, part of the original issue of 1912 also was an- nounced.
 Public offering of 420oO shares of the Cuneo Press, Inc, class A stock will be made tomorrow by a banking syndicate headed by Hemphill, Moves & Go. The price is $50 share to yield per cent. The stock Is preferred as to assets and $4 share cumulative dividends. After the class A stock has received S4 cumu- lative and the common stock has re- ceived $2 non-cumulative, both classes participate share and share alike until the A stock has received a total of Ss per share in any one year. The stock is redeemable at $55 a share between 1925 and 1927; at $5s in 1928 and S6O thereafter, in each case with accumu- lated dividends.
 Pure oil company has made a con. tract to sell natural gas produced on its properties in kanawaha county, West Virginia, to the Hope Natural Gas com. pany for a period of years.
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CHICAGO COTTON.

CHICAGO, H., Dec. 10.-Cotton prices
 moved higher today during the early trade on buying that was largely for the account of shorts, but when this
 demand was satisfied the market sold
 off below the previous close. Trade was less active.
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VEGETABLES

CHICAGO, Dec. 1o,-Egg plant, Flor ida crates, $3.00U $50; few best, $4.00. Kumquats, Florida crates, mostly 12c per quart.
 Peppers, Florida crates, $5.50Q6.00.
 Sweet potatoes, Tennessee hampers Nancy Halls, $2.25Q2.5O.
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MONEY MARKET

NEW YORK, Dec. 1O.-Can money strong. High, 4 per cent; low, Sla; rul- ing rate 3i2; closing bid, 4; offered at A.; last loan, 4; call loans against ac- ceptances, 5; time loans firmer: miSed collateral, 6O-9O days, 3i4@3h; 4-6 months, S%; prime commercial paper, 3kQ334.
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SPOT COTTON

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 10. - Cotton spot steady, 10 points up. Sales on the spot, 651 bales; to arrive, 652. Low middling, 21.60c; middling, 23.10c; good middling, 23.60c. Receipts, 15,3O5. Stock, 433, ,7O4
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METAL MARKET

NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-Copper firm; electrolytic, spot and futures, 14Ac; tin easy; spot and futures, S55; iron firm; No. l northern, $23.5O@25.O0; No. 2 northern, $22.50923.50; No. southern $20; lead steady, spot, $s.75@900; zinc firm; East St. Louis, spot, $71O; flu lures, $71o@7.121a; antimony spot $14.37.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-11
HUBBARD BROS. & CO.

Members New York Cotton ExchanRe, New Orleans Cotton Exchange. Now Members Liverpool Cotton Association. sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Special consignmsnt of spot cotton for delivarv.
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NEW YORK CURB

NEW YORK. Dec. 10.-Following is the official list Of transactions on the New York Curb Exchange giving all stocks and bonds traded in:
 Total sales of stocks 470, ,000 shares
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FLAX MARKET

FLAX MARKET DULUTH, Minn., Dec. 10.-Close flax: December, $2.79A; January, $2.s3; May, S2.S6A.
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Stock market averages
EXCHANGE


 NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-Reactionary tendencies predominated in trading on the New York curb market today, prices drifting irregularly lower in sympathy with the trend on the "big board"
 Prices of oil shares crumbled under heavy selling pressure, was influenced by the reports of expanding production In some of the Texas pools. Most of the active issues, including Standard Oils of Indiana. Kansas, New York and Kentucky, Ohio Oil, and Interna- kional Petroleum. dropped 1 to points. Standard oil of Ohio broke about 3 points and Standard of Nebraska and - illinois Pope Line, each, on small turnovers.
 Weakness of the oil shares and the general reaction on the stock exchange depressed in other sections of the mar Ixet. Buying support was lacking for many of the industrial issues. which had shown recent strength and these stocks yielded readily on small offer lngs.
 Commonwealth Power fell back 3A points, leading most of the public utili- ties lower. Baking issues lost gruond with Ward Baking "B" receding point. Radio issues moved irregularly lower.
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SPOT COTTON NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-Cotton spot quiet; middling, 23.25c.
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STEET, MARKE

STEEL MARKET NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-Steel prices
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PORI MOXEM ENI.
INTERIOR MOVEMENT.

Total today .7.....I 5I99ST 326l9 626sT 56S44 Receipts-Weck, 2i9 554; season, 5,329, ,45l Exports-Week. Il3.9ls; season. 3.491 .6S6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-11

Pure oil company has made a con- tract to sell natural gas produced on its properties in kanawaha county, West Virginia, to the Hope Natural Gas com. pany for a period of years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-11
LONDON MONEY

LONDON MONEY LONDON, Dec. 10.-Bar silver s 1-16 pence per ounce; money, 2as per cent. Discount rates, short bills, 39-16@3S per cent; three-months bills, 33s @3 11-16 Der cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-11

NEW ORLEANS COTTON. NEW ORLEANS, La. Dec. l0.-Cottou futures closed steady at unchanged to four points up.
Evening star., 1924-08-10

Have you ever had a rear wheel fly off going
so miles per? 1t happens sometimes, but
picture of the wheel as She flies, as this one
did Raymond Mays. in speed hill climb.
near Cardiff, Wales, had his rear axle break,
but stayed to the road.
rrlat
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-28

evening l JOIN the family at the
board and eat nearly anything
want if it isn't too starchy or toe
fat"
After the diet had been rear
ranged thus she went in for exer-
else.
Il arranged" she goes on, with
a gymnasium instructor to give me
vigorous exercises twice week al
the gym. Two other days ca
week l fenced for an hour with a
fencing instructor, and on the other
two did gymnastic dancing. This
took great deal Of time and ma
turally accomplished reduction
quickly. But | think l could have
achieved The same result little
more gradually with the daily dozer
or any good set of home exercises
At the end of summer l hac
worked myself down to 1913 pounds
and had gained in poise, grace auc
youth. felt better than ever BE-
fore and had twice the pep"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-28
RANDOLPH FARMERS
IMPROVE Their LANDS

CUTHBERT, Ga, February %.
The farmers of Randolph county
have made good progress during
the past several days Of fine wealth
CT in preparation Of their lands for
the new crops Thousands of young
pecan trees and grapes and ber-
ries have been planted this Winter
on the farms of the county and ii
is the purpose of the farmers to
get away from the one crop sys-
TEN. Two or three new poultry
and stock farms rave been started
this year also. The dairying bust
ness is receiving attention and un
der the direction of experts somt
permanent pastures are being paiu
ed and arrangements are beirt
made to ship cream to creamerie>
in neighboring cities
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-28
VALDOsTA WANTS
MILITARY UNIT

VALDO5TA, February 28.-As
result of the resolution passed at
the last meeting of Valdosta Post Is
of the American Legion to organize,
equip and condition sufficient
number of their members, who in
time of public danger may be called
into active service to defend the
public safety, which was agreed to
by AS of its members. there is Il
movement on foot now for the or
ganization of bonafide rifle team
of the National Guard at Valdosta,
Ga.
To do this it will be necessary to
secure the service of so men. Who
will be fully equipped by the Gov
eminent and secure an allowance OF
$4,000 per year from the State
of Georgia. Before this allowance
can be secured it will be necessary
that the State and County authorl-
ties pledge $500 per month each
to the upkeep of said organization
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-28
NARDI GRAS SEASON
NOW At ITS HEIGHT
Gorgeous Parade, Tableaux
And Ball of Momus Mark
Climax AT New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS, February %.
The New Orleans Mardi Gras ear
nival season, under way since Jan
uarv 7. when the Twelfth Night
Revelers held their annual ball and
marked since that time by the af-
fairs of numerous carnival organi-
cations reaches the fun and fTohc
stage tonight with the gorgeous
parade, tableaux and ball of the
Knights of Momus.
The city is crowded as never be-
fore in its history with pleasure
seekers from all parts of the coun-
try and preparations OF the carni-
val organizations indicate .l'.at the
festivities will more nearly ap-
proach those of olden days thar at
any time since the World war. The
highways foe days have been alive
with automobile pa ties from the
north, east and west en- route to
New Orleans and steamship and
railroad companies report they arc
handling capacity crowds. the
railroads, officials said today, prob
ably will be forced to operatee their
New Orleans bound trains in sec
lions because of the heavy traffic.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-28
HOLD down ACREAGE /
FARMERS ARE TOLD.
Use Tested Seed, Fertilizer And
Calcium Arsenate Is Advice
Now Given

ATLANTA, February 28.--
Farmers in the cotton belt, where
weather conditions permit, are nov
preparing their seed beds, reports
received here state. Very shortly
the planting season will be here.
There are at least four outstand-
ing features associated with the
preparations for this years cotton
production that should be stressed,
in the opinion of Clark Howell, edi-
tor of the Atlanta Constitution,
which ne gives herewith
One is the all-important necessi-
ty for a restricted, or certainly not
an enlarged acreage. If the farm
ers pillow up the whole face of the
earth for cotton, or if they, indy
idually, increase acreage. on the as
sumption that the others will offset
the increase by acreage restuc-
tions, the final results will be col
lapse in the production, and millions
of dollar will be lost in time and
labor
Another is the necessity for the
use only of pedigreed or tested
seed, and the liberal use of the fer
tilization, these conditions being
based upon an intensive program
that will not admit of more than 10
acres to the pillow, preferably five
or six
Another is a strict adherence to
the rules of reason, so many times
emphasized by his newspaper, Mr..
Howell says, as to how to grow
cotton successfully under boil wee
vii conditions.
Another, and of paramount i'm
portance, is the advance prepare
ton that should be made for the
use of calcium arsenate. at the
proper times during the growing
season, in order to control weevl
infestitation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-28
Plains Methodist
Circuit

We are glad to note increased at
tendance at Wednesday night pray
er meeting at Plains.
Mrs. Annie Lou Arlington
formerly of the Concord church,
ras been granted certificate OF
membership to be placed in the
Benevolence church on the Smith
Vile charge.
We failed to note last week that
special service was held at the
residence of Mr.. John Holley at
Concord on the third Sunday aft
ernoon for the benefit of Mrs,
Mary Youngblood who is a shut-in
there. The service was well at
tended and seemed to be greatly
appreciated.
Mr.. S. l.. Webb and two daugh-
tiers and Mrs. L. p. Lester and
daughter, Miss Mary Brooks Lester
all of Byromville, were pleasant
visitors at the parsonage last week
end. Miss Lily Evans came with
them to spend several days with
her parents.
The services for Rylander next
Saturday and Sunday will be as
follows: preaching by the pastor a.
IL o'clock on Saturday, the subject
being, "Surmounting Difficulties
Sunday school at 10 a. m. Sunday
morning followed by preaching by
the pastor and preaching at :
O'Clock at night.
In the absence of the pastor las5
Sunday, who was called away t.
his uncle's funeral at Smithvllle,
Col. w. P. Wallis, of Americas,
brought a message to the Plains
congregation at the IL O'Clock
hour and Rev. Hall, the Baptist
minister, gave the talk at the
children's services in the afternoon
both of which was greatly enjoyed
and appreciated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-28

NEW YORK, Feb. 28.-(By Nea
Service.) Selena Royle, weight 168
pounds, looked well enough when
she played the role of Solveig in
Ibsen's "Peer Gent"
Then she was cast for the part
of a slim Spanish senorita in
crust"
1t was easy enough for Selena to
change from a blond to a brunei
senorita. This is the way she cat
her 1853 pounds down to 1913:
81 began with my diet" she ex-
plains. 81 am one of these healthy
creatures with the healthy woman'a
appetite. l could arise in the morn
ing and look with pleasure upon a
baked apple swimming in thick
cream, some bacon and eggs AMI a
few slices of buttered toast-with
lots of butter. But no more!
"Now | begin my day with an
apple only. Then for luncheon
feast on bowl of soup, a dish OF
lettuce and a cup Of tea. 1t the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-28
Graduate Nurse Finds
The Perfect RemeSy'
Tells of Case

about a year | had lady pa
tient who could not keep a thing
on her stomach fifteen minutes,
not even water. l prevailed on
her to try TANLAC and after the
sixth bottle she could eat absolute
ly anything she wanted without
the slightest bad after effects.
81 had another patient who
simply could not eat, got him
started on TANLAC and by the
time he finished three bottles he
was eating ravenously and had re-
gained sufficient strength to re-
turn to work.
"These two instances are typi-
cal of my experience with TAN
LAC, my confidence in TANLAC
is unlimited.
TANLAC is FOR SALE BY
ALL GOOD DRUGGISTS. OVER
4O-MILLION BOTTLES SOLD.
ACCEPT NO SUBSTITUTE.
TAKE TANLAC VEGETABLE
PILLS.-(adv)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-28
TEETH STAINS
BLEACHED OUT
NEW SAFE WAY

Say Goodbye to dull, yellow, to-
bacco-stained teeth For new
harmless treatment - Bleachodent
Combination-ble aches away the
stains, and makes teeth flashing
white-often in just three minutes!
Treatment consists of a mild safe
liquid, which curdles and softens
the stains-and a new kind of
paste which gently removes the
softened stains and, used daily,
prevents the formation of new
stains. Does not affect enamel as
its mild ingredients are especially
combined to act only on surface
stains-not on the enamel itself.
Only a safe. mild preparation like
Bleachodent Combination should be
used on children's teeth which are
naturally soft and sensitive, and
children's teeth which are naturally
which are especially subject to
stains and decay. Fine for the
gums. Get Bleachodent Combination
today for few cents at all dealers,
such as Howells Pharmacy, Muir
rays Pharmacy and Windsor
| l'hamracy, a9QA0
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-28
CAPT. w. C. LEE RETIRED
AFTER LONG SERVICE

BRUNSWICK, February 28.-
Brunswickians will be interested to
learn that Capt. w. G. Lee, after
a service as steamboat inspector Of
this district covering many years,
has been retired and will spend the
remainder of his life in ease at his
home in Savannah, Capt Lee is
known by hundreds of Brunswick
ians, all of whom have always well
coined him here on the occasions
Of his inspection trips. He is pop
ular all over his district.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-28
PREPARING TO PAVE
NATIONAL HIGHWAY

VALDOSTA, February 28.--
There is much preliminary actiyi-
the unpaved section extending to
the Cook county line preparatory
for the paving operations. The
grades are work. While no Officer
announcement has been made it is
currently reported that the actual
work or paving will commence at
the Hahira end, instead of at TIE
Withlacoochee river bridge where
it would join the paved portion of
the road.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-28
Graduate Of National Temper
ance Hospital, Tells Of Re-
markabIe Cases Where TAN
LAC Has Proved Effective.

"From my long experience as a
professional nurse, / do not hest
tate to say consider TANLAC the
most efficient and natural stomach
medicine and tonic to be had. 1t
is undoubtedly natures most per
feet remedy" is the far reaching
statement given out for publication,
recently by Mrs. l. A. Borden, Sc
attic, Wash, a graduate of the Ma
tional Temperance Hospital, of Chi
cago.
81 have used TANLAC often in
treatment of my patients and my
experience has been that for keep
ing the stomach, liver, kidneys and
bowels functioning properly. and
for toning up the system in gen
eral, it has no equal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-28
DIR. ANDREW SOULE TO
SPEAK At CoRDELE SOON

CORDELE, Ca, Feb. 2S.-Dr.
Andrew M. Soule, president of the
State College of Agriculture, is
scheduled to speak at a meeting of
the Kiwanis Club here, March A,
it is announced.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-28
sICKLY, PEEVIsH CHILDREN

Children suffering from intestinal worms
are cross, restless and unhealthy. There
are other symptoms, however. If the
child is pale, has dark rings under the
eyes, bad breath and takes no interest in
play, it is almost a certainty that worms
are eating away its vitality. The surest
remedy for worms is Whites Cream Vermi-
fuge. It is positive destruction TO the
worms but harmless to the child. Price
Soc. Sold by
carswell Drug Co.
Americas Drug Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-28
COLLEGE EXPERTS TO
TALK ON BOIL WEEVIL

LUDOWICI, Ga, February 28.-s
Talks on the boil weevil, marketing
and livestock by experts from the
State College of Agriculture will
feature the farmers meeting to be
held here the latter part of Feb
ruary, it is announced.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-28

READ-The discussion by w. T.
McMath on Page 7, of his op-
ponents record -28-1t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-28
TO THE VOTERS
OF SUMTER COUNTY


Taxation is an issue in this campaign that can't
be gotten around High taxation drove big
industry from Sumter County few years ago.
DR.. E. T. Mathis has record on the question
of taxes that am going to discuss little more.
How many people have ever heard of K. b.
EIatten and the Republic Mining & Mfg. Coz
Well, during 1918 when DR.. Mathis was a
member of the Board Of Tax Equalizers, Hatten
owned 900 acres of land near Andersonvllle
that was then returned for taxation at valua-
ton Of 81, 500.
What did DR.. Mathis and his board do with
this return?
They raised the valuation of the property to
one hundred thousand dollars, or to be exact
they forced F1atten and the Republic Mining &
mfg Costo pay taxes on the huge sum OF one
hundred thousand dollars for owning oOO acres
Why this huge raise in valuations
The land contains a deposit of bauxite ore,
and the Republic Mining & Mfg. CO. was then
engaged in getting out the product, shipping the
crude ore away and having it manufactured into
aluminium and other products.
They had planned, | am informed, to erect
Ia huge factory in this county for the reduction OF
the ore and its manufacture, but were literally
frightened away by the heavy taxation forced
upon them.
at now?
Well, the owner only pays ona valuation of
,, Il 500, according to the 923 digest.
This mine isn't being worked; it ism paying
dividends any more is given as a reason tor the
reduction. wonder how many farmers in the
county managed to get the taxable value of their
farms reduced around seven hundred percent
because they failed to make any dividends last
year? Or any year while DR.. Mathis was mem
Der Of the Board Of Tax Equalizers?
Not many.
That isn't all about Hatten and the Republic
Mining & Manufacturing Co. High tax valua-
ton placed on their property by DR.. Mathis and
his board probably caused big payroll to be
lost to the community.
All plans for building factory here have
been abandoned by the owners of the bauxite
concern.
Voters, do you want to put Dr. Mathis back
into the Courthouse where he will be there ev-
cry day (you did note vote for him to be tax
equalizer) while the tax equalizers hold their
session during the next four years, where he can
easily advise them to increase your tax burden2
Or would you prefer to have there a man
whose record shows he is opposed to high tax
alton?
You all know my record upon this important
issue. My ideas haven't changed, and they won't
ICndHSc ii you SSn1 me INTO lne OOuIInOuSe
You'll always have a friend of just and equal
taxes as long as you keep me there and I'll serve
you free every time you want to contest an UNI
justified increase in the valuation of your prop
erty
Dr. Mathis hasn't replied to my recent card,
but hundreds have taken occasion to endorse my
stand on taxation as an issue in this campaign
The tax payers appear to be with me in this
/ fight Respectfully
w. T. M'MATH, n
Candidate for Ordinary of Sumter County.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-16

The proposed treaty. according to
the resolution. would prevent the
United States from enforcing pro
visions Of the merchant marine act.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-16
WATER SERVICE
SHOWS CAIN
S613,000 Surplus Invested
in Department Work

Rapid increase In tho growth Of the
city wnter department is shown In
tho annual report OF supt. George r..
Russell. filed with Mayor Il. J. Brown
Wednesday.
During tho year i.6T6 new services
were added TO tho list OF customers.
Tho business yielded n surplus Of
ssi5.B5s during tho year. and this
sum IL being reluvcsted In improve
monts. bettermcnta and extensions
Tho department retired ssss.5s
worth OF bonds last year. and sot
aside s5i4.sss for depreciation and
and ii3s.40s.s0 FOR fixed clnrges.
Numerous projects were completed
In tho department during tho past
year. Tho Swan lake Pipe line was
laid: tho reservoirs were improved
and repaired and large extensions
made TO the system.
Ono Of tho most important projects
that must be undertaken by tho de-
partmcnt in the construction OF a res.
ervoir in West Seattle TO supply the
entire district. This project may cost
as much as ti.5oO.Oo0.
Sealing OF Cedar river basin above
tho masonry dam has proved unsuc.
cessful, Russell said. Russell rec.
ommends construction OF a concrete
dam at tho site of tho present crib
dam TO conserve tho water in Cedar
lake. The dam can be built for $500.
900. Engineers have told him the
sealing operations. 10 DO effective,
viii cost $4,000 900.