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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-08
FLORENCE IN RACE
FOR TAX COLLECTOR

ATLANTA, Feb. ST. B. Flor
ence Thursday announced his candi-
dacy for the office OF city tax col
lector in the March 30 primary. In
the campaign for the office two
years ago he was defeated by NJ. P.
Roane, the present collector. Re-
Gently Mr.. Roanc entered the race
for county tax receiver.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-08

WASHINGTON, February So
William G. McAdoo will be heard
by the senate oil committee tomor-
row, This decision was reached af-
ter Chairman Lenroot today read
for record a letter sent him last
night by Mr.. McAdoq asking for
immediate hearing.
The chairman also read letter
from Edward Doheny correcting
the testimony of the total. fees paid
Mr.. McAdoo and Attorney General
Daugherty's telegram of February
lst stating that the department Of
justice was never called upon to
pass on the oil leases. .
These communication were pre-
yiously published.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-08
FIND MORPHINE
ON HAYES

ATLANTA February 81. J..
Hayes, registered at local hotel,
who said that he was from south
Georgia, was arrested by Officers
Cason, MCGEE and Aiken on sus-
Jpicion. When searched morphine
valued at $50 was found in his
clothing, it is claimed. He vii lbe
tried Friday night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-08
TO OUTLINE PROGRAM

AUGUSTA, Feb. ga meeting 81
farmers and farm. experts viii be
held here FEBRUARY IL. ]. K. Giles.
win Outline and discuss the 1924
farm program for this section
Bon weeyil control win be discuss
ed By r c. Weird
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-08
OIL scandal PROBERS
TO HEAR NJ ADOD At
SATURDAY. SESSION
Former Secretary of Treasury
Writes Chairman Lenroot
Asking Immediate Hearing
OTHER LETTERS ARE READ
Communication From Edward
Doheny. Corrects Previous
Testimony as to McAdoo

WASHINGTON, February 8.
After discussing among its mem
bers the trend taken by the oil
industry, the senate oil commit
tee decided today to defer until
Monday its examination of VIII
liam G. McAdoo.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-08

First picture of Woodrow. Viii
sons funeral, taken as the pro-
cession left the Wilson mansion
on S-st. in Washington, D. c.,
on the way to Bethlehem chapel
of the National Cathedral where
it will remain until the cathed-
raj is completed. Services were
conducted by Rev. James H.
Taylor, of the Central Presby-
terrain church at which the ex-
president worshipped. by Rev.
Sylvester Beach, his spiritual adj
wiser at Princeton, and Bishop
James E. Freeman, Bishop of
Washington. The active pail
bearers were enlisted men of the
Army, Navy and Marines. The
honorary pallbearers, former
classmates cabinet members and
associates, were Cleveland H.
Dodge, Cyrus H. Mccormick,
DR.. E. P. Davis, Or. Hiram.
Woods, Frank L. Polk, David II.
Houston, Newton D. Baker,
Josephus Daniels, Albert S, Bur-
lseOn, John Barton Payne, Wm.
c. Redfisld, E. T. Meredith,
Thos. w. Gregory, Sepators Swan
son and Glass, John Sharp Will
Hams, Congressman Garrett and
Charles S. HamIir. Other mourn
ers at the home were President
and Mrs. Coolidge Mrs. Wilson,
Miss Margaret Wilson, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. G. McAdoo, Joseph
Wilson, brother, and John
Randolph Boiling and Wilmer
Boiling, brothers of Mrs. Wilson
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-08
FITZGERALD POOL
ROOMS CLOSED

FITZGERALD, Feb. S.-Three
of the four pool rooms which have
operated here for a number of
years suspended business after the
passage of an ordinance by the city
eouncily limiting their operation be-
tween the hours of 6 a. m. to Z p. m.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-08
GEORGIA
Brief Items of News Events
Throughout the State Con-
densed for Busy Readers.
Tiff LEGION MEN
WANT BONUS

Triton, Feb. 8.-A resolution
asking congress to pass the adjust
ed compensation bill has just been
unanimously passed at mass meet
ing sponsored by the American Lee
gion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-08
WEATHER

WEATHER
For Georgia-Fair and CON
tinaed cold tonight; heavy frost
to the coast; Saturday fair
weather slowly rising tempera-
cure.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-08

PC Open High Low Close
Mar ..33.22I33.25I33.3 0I32.88s3S.14
May ..33. 5Ol33.35l3S. 52i33.01i33.35
July 32.05I31.95i32.1 0l31.64IS1.95
Oct. ..28.05I28.O5 i28. 27.75l27.95
Dec. ..2765I2756I27. 65I27.s5l27.45
Americas strict middling 32c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-22
LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO, Nov. 21.-Cattle: Receipts, 5000, generally steady; medium grade steers comprising bulk of arrivals; trade moderately active, mostly $9 downward; {; best weighty steers, $10.25; mixed year lings, $11.50; sizeable string light canner heifers, $250; strong weight canners, $2.8o@2.s5; bulk veal calves, $S.50@9O0; medium light kind, $s; selected handy weight upward to $9. and above; coun- try demand stockers and feeders broad ; liberal country movement this week largely $5.25@6.75; approximately 10000 head sold on country account first four days of week.
 Hogs: Receipts 62,0O0, opened fairly active; unevenly steady to 15c lower than yesterdays average; closed slow, weak at early decline; lightweights showing most decline; light lights and slaughter pigs, 25 to 50c off; top, $965; bulk good and choice 250 to 350-pound butchers, $940Q9.60; 1S0 to 225-pound weight largely $S.75@9.25; bulk 140 to 16O-pound average largely $7.75@8.50; packing soJ.s mostly $87509.00; ma jority strong weight slaughter pigs, TIPS 97.50; estimated holdover, 28,000; large ly common and medium underweight.
 Sheep: Receipts 14,000, d"'l; fat lambs generally steady; spots weak; bulk fed westerns and n ives, $13.500 1875; top to outsiders, $13.85; culls most ly $110O@11.50; fed clippers, $11.50@ 11.75; fat sheep unchanged; wethers, $9; feeding lambs weak to 25c lower; early sales mostly $13.25@13.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-22
COTTON REACTS
 DURING THE WEEK
Buying Movement Slows As
 Prcies Near 25 Cents

NEW YORK, Nov. 21.-The general buying movement which developed in the cotton market early this month ta- pered off as prices approached the 25hc level for March contracts and there have been reactions during the past week. Evidently there was disposition to take profits on long contracts in ad- vance of today's government report and liquidation continued following the pub lication of the official crop and ginning figures this morning with prices show ing declines of more than 1Ac per pound from recent high levels. Trade interests have been credited with buying on a scale down with the demand from that source persistent enough to give the market a fairly steady undertone, but realizing or liquidation has been heavy following the excited advances of the previous week and there has also been considerable hedge selling by the south. Reports of falling off in the demand for cotton goods following large sales earlier in the month naturally con- tributed to the rather reactionary aver age of sentiment and there was selling this afternoon on the continued heavy movement of cotton into sight. Some traders here also seemed to feel that with Il, ,147 ,524 bales of cotton ginned to November IA as reported by the census bureau today, the final outturn may exceed today's official forecast of 12,- 9992, ,OO0 bales. The latter was about in line with the average of the private re- ports which preceded it and with the av- craze expectations of cotton exchange members, but the ginnings figures were considerably above private returns. They were regarded as indicating that the crop was being handled very rap idly this season owing to favorable weather since the end of last September and that there must still be a good deal of cotton available in the south. On the other hand, heavy clearances are ex- pected between now and the end of the month and reports received here from eastern belt markets during the week stated that Europe was good buyer of spots. Sales of print cloths in the Fall River market for the week were estimated at about 10000 bales, com pared with 30O,OOO the previous week, al though an improving wholesale trade has been reported in the interior, par ticularly in the middle west.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-22

be paved with portland cement con crete alley paving for the full width of the sidewalks and gutter.
 Section 2:-That said improvements shall be made in accordance with the established grades on file in the office of the City Engineer, for said portions of said highways, and according to full details, drawings, plans, specifications and surveys of said work and estimates, which shall be prepared by the City Engineer, as early as practicable, and placed by him on file in his office, in the City Hall, not later than two weeks prior to the date named in Section 4 of this ordinance, where property own CTS who may be affected by said i'm provements may see and examine the same.
 Section 8 That the cost of con structing said improvements shall be as sessed against the property abutting on the portions of the highways so i'm proved, provided:
 (a) That the cost of improvements, at or upon street, avenue or alley in- tersections shall be assessed against the lots or parcels of land abutting on said highways so intersecting for one-half block in each direction.
 (b) That the cost of sidewalk i'm provements on street and avenue cor ners shall be assessed against the lots or parcels of land abutting on or near est to said improvements, and the cost of sidewalk improvements at the in tersection of any alley with a street, avenue or other highway, shall be as sessed in fair proportion against the respective lots or parcels of land abut- ting on or cornering on the alley at such intersection.
 (c) That no assessment shall ex- ceed the cost of such Improvements or the increased value of such property by reason of the special benefits de rived from such improvements.
 (d) That the cost of improving be- tween the tracks and the rails of the tracks and for IS inches on each side of the tracks of any street, electric or any other railroad, including switches and turnouts, shall be paid by the own CTS of such railroad, and shall be as sessed against and form n lien upon said railroad and the property con nected herewith, and a fair and just proportion of the cost of drainage inn provements shall be assessed against ana IOrm lleU upOH edSh sLIeel, eIec- tric or other railroad, on the highways or rights of way drained by such drains or sewers, and nothing herein contained shall be construed to relieve any such railroad of its obligations in the matter of street improvements.
 Section 4:-That f the estimated cost of said improvements is S45.31O.00, and that the Commission of the City of Birmingham will meet on the 2nd day of December, 1924, in the Coun- cil Chamber of the City Hall of Bir- mingham, at ten o'clock, a. m. to hear any objections, remonstrances or pro- tests that may be made against said improvements, the manner of making the same or the character of material to be used.
 Approved Nov. II, 1924.
 D. E. McLENDON,
 President of the Commission.
 A true copy.
 l.. F. GRAY,
 City Clerk
 Age-Herald, Nov. 15-22, 1924.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-22
SHIP NEWS OF
 MOBILE PORT

MOBILE, Ala, Nov. 21.-(Special Leased wire)-Six cargo vessels fig ured in transactions at the custom house yesterday, with three arriving from New Orleans with cargo in transit to pick up additional cargo and three clearing and sailing, one in ballast and the other two with general cargo. Of the three departures, one was the American schooner Fred w. Thurlow, Van Hey nigen Brokerage company, which clear ed and sailed for Boston with about 75O, 900 superficial feet of pine deals loaded at Mobile. Four of the arri- vals and departures were under the der Spanish and Norwegian merchant ensigns respectively.
 The American steamer F. J. Lucken- bach, operated in the gulf west coast trade route arrived and entered yes terday from New Orleans with cargo in transit from the Pacific coast to Mo- bile and will load complete cargo of about 5000 tons of Alabama pipe, cast iron, steel. etc., and will sail via New Orleans about the end of the month. This and the American steamer Munisla, to the Munson line from New Orleans to complete for Havana, Mantanzas, Caibarien, Nuevitas, Puerto Trafa and Puerto Padre, completed American flag arrivals, while the Norwegian steamer H. c. Flood arrived to the Aluminium line from New Orleans and will pick up large quantity of flour booked for Port Au Prince, Fort de France, Port of Spain, etc., and Georgetown, British Guina, sailing from Mobile about November 23.
 The Spanish steamer Aldecoa, J. B. Oliver and company, cleared and de- parted yesterday with lumber for Bar celona and Alicante, sailing via Hous- ton and Galveston, leaving the Span ish steamer Mar Del Norte on berth for Barcelona and scheduled to go about Sunday or Monday, sailing coastwise.
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ago is a comparison with a period when the industry was enjoying an unpre- cedented degree of prosperity. The present decline of approximately 22 per cent by no means indicates distress for the industry.
 Two increases which are worthy of special mention are those of mail order and retail sales. Both of these are in dicative of a willingness and the abil- ity of people to make more and larger purchases than they did a year ago. The increase in sales by mail order houses carries the inference that the farmers, their most important custo- mers, are trading some, of this years increased cash returns for needed SUD- plies.
 The general improvement in trade barometers listed on the chart is con- sidered in many quarters as an express sion of prediction confidence. If this be true, the same barometers will next month show decidedly greater in creaSeS,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-22

D ELIABLE barometers of business
 1 trends when compared with year
 ago, with a few exceptions, now point to a broadening degree of pros perity. Out of ten significant indica- ters of the tempo of business, shown in the above chart, only two of them fail to register a movement toward bet torment. The two laggards are leafilled steel orders and automobile production. These two deficiencies, however, can- not be seriously considered as unfav- orable because in each case, situation existing within the industry itself to a large extent explains the decline from year ago. With the steel industry the explanation lies in great meas ure to the increased efficiency at which the industry is now operating. Orders are executed at a considerably great CT speed than the rate of a year ago. Thus thrilled orders do. not accumu- late in so great a volume. For the automobile industry 1t must be remem- bered that a comparison with year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-22
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals will be received by the undersigned until ten o'clock A. M, Tuesday, November 25, 1924, for the construction of certain grad ing, macadamizing, sidewalks and combined curb and gutter paving, un- der Improvement Ordinance No. 420-D Also for certain sanitary sewers, un- der Improvement Ordinance Nos. 419-D and AUD. Also for certain grading, sidewalks, combined curb and gutter, concrete gutter, asphaltic concrete, and brick track paving, under Improve ment Ordinance No. 41S-D. Also for certain asphaltic concrete and brick track paving, under Improvement Ordinance No. 41G-D. Specifications may be obtained and plans examined at this office. The right is reserved to reject any or all proposals.
 A. J. HAWKINS,
 City Engineer. Aoe-Herald. Nov. 20, 21, 22, 1924.
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An ordinance to provide for certain improvements on Pike Road, from the north property line of Bush Boulevard, to the east property line of Eufaula avenue, and on 17th street, Ensley, Shady Side Park Addition.
 BE IT ORDAINED. by the Com mission of the City of Birmingham, as follows:
 Section That the sidewalks on the southeast side of Pike Road, from the northeast property line of 1Stt
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jcctions, remonstrances or protests that may be made against said improve ments, the manner of making the same or the character of material to be used.
 Approved Nov. Il, 1924.
 D. E. McLENDON,
 President of the Commission. A true copy. L. E. GRAY,
 City Clerk. Age Herald Nov. 15 and %, 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-22
CnEFEE FUTURES

NEW YORK, Nov. 21.-A further se- were break in the market for coffee fu- lures occurred today owing to con tinued reports of an easier market in Santos and renewed liquidation. First prices were 50 to 65 points lower and ac- tive months sold 95 to 105 points below yesterdays closing quotations, March foucbing 17.24c. It closed at that figure with the general market showing net de- clines of 95 to 125 points. Sales were estimated at 108,OOO bags. Closing quo tations: December, 17.95c; January, 17.75c; March, 1724c; May, 16.65c; July 16.25c; September. 1565c.
 Spot coffee dull; Rio Is. 21@aAc; Santos As, 26a261ac. Cost and freight offers included part Bourbon Ss and 5s at 26@271ac.
 Rio exchange on London 1-32 pence higher; the dollar buying rate 30 reis lower. Rio was 250 to 1,225 reis higher, but Santos showed a net decline of SOC to 1925 reis. Brazilian port receipts, 53, 900; Jundiahy receipts, 25,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-22
M0rket FIashes

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio. Nov. 21.-Th, Youngstown Sheet and Tube compan! today announced that a blast furnace here idle since last spring will go int blast about December 1 while all inde pendent steel executives reported in creased inquiries and better orders witl prospects that after the middle O January the mills will be working a capacity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-22
WOOL QUOTATIONS

BOSTON, Nov. 21.-The Commercial Bulletin will publish the following woo quotations tomorrow:
 Domestic: Missouri F blood, 61@62c 9s blood. 62@63c; A blood. 61@62c.
 Secured basis: Texas fine F months (selected), $1.60@1.65; fine eight months S1.4OQ1.50.
 Pulled: Delaine, $1.65; A, $1.60Q1. .65i Asupers. $1.40q1,45.
 Mohair: Best combing, S0@S5c; best carding, 70Q75c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-22
LOCAL DATA
WINDS

East Gulf: Moderate to fresh northwest and weather partly overcast Saturday. West Gulf: Moderate northerly and weather fair Saturday.
 Caribbean Sea and Wndward Passage Moderate east and northeast. and weather partly overcast with occasional rains Sat urday.
 Sandy Hook to Hatteras: Strong south and southeast Saturday. shifting to west and northwest Saturday night. and weather overcast with rains Saturday.
 Hatteras to Florida Straits: Fresh south and southwest. and weather partly over cast with occasional rains Saturday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-22
THE WEATHER

North and South Carolina, Georgia, Ex- treme Northwest Florida, Alabama and Mississippi. Fair and cooler Saturday Sunday fair.
 Florida Generally fair Saturday and Sunday.
 Tennessee and Kentucky: Fair and cooler Saturday: Sunday fair.
 Louisiana; Saturday and Sunday fair.
 Arkansas and Oklahoma: Saturday and Sunday fair warmer Sunday.
 East and West Texas: Saturday and Sunday fair. warmer in north portion Sun day.
 Virginia: Fair in south and clearing in north portion Saturday. slightly cooler Sunday fair.
 Summary of observations made at sta tions of the United States Weather Bu- reau, during the 24 hours ending at D. m., eOth meridian time, November 21.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-22
T.EGAT. NOTTCE

The State of labama, Jefferson County. Estate of Reese E. Evans, Deceased. Letters of administration upon the es- tate of said decedent. having been granted to the undersigned. the 7th day of November, 1924, by the Honorable J. r. Stiles, Judge of the Probate Court of Jefferson County. Notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate will be required to present the same within the time al lowed by law, or that the same will be AMERICAN TRUST & SAVINGS BANK,
 Birmingham, Ala.
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EsrRAY NnTIcE

The State of Alabama. Jefferson County Probate Court.
 Taken up by Jas. F. Fur on tho 29th day of October. 1924. and estrayed be- fore Thos. R. Lea. Judge Municipal Court of Birmingham, Third Division, a certain dark mousse colored mare mule, about l5 or 16 years old, old scar on both shoul ders. right front hoof broken (hole one inch). weighs about 1000 pounds. about and valued at $20.O0.
 Witness my hand. this 9th day of No vember. 1924.
 J. P. STILES,
 Judge of Probate for Jefferson County
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-22
MARKETS AT A GLANCE

NEW YORK: StOcKS lTTeguIaT1 LOW priced rails buoyant. Bonds higher; New Haven issues lead upswing in rails. Foreign exchange firm; sterling and francs slightly higher. Cotton lower; bearish government ginning report. Sugar easy; commission house selling. Coffee weak; Brazilian selling.
 CHICAGO: Wheat steady; export buying Corn weak; easier cash situa- ton. Cattle steady. Hogs active and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-22
SNOW BURIES BUCKAREST

BUCKHAREST, Rumania, Nov, 21. A snowfall which has lasted five days has completely demolished the country. All traffic is disorgdnized and the nigh water ill the Danube is expected to pre- vent the early closing of the river ports this winter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-22
Wall Street Briefs

A dearth of high grade investment bonds is ascribed by large wire and commission houses for the unusual number of orders received to buy rail and industrial securities for cash. The orders were said to be largely in equity" stocks, including United States Steel common, Atchison, Union Pacific and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-22

NEW YORK, Nov. 21.-Denying re- ports of a hitch in the proposed "Nicke Plate" merger negotiations O. P. Van Sweringen, who is engineering the huge railroad consolidation, said today that counsel for the several roads involved in the unification, were jointly ano separately blocking out instruments tc be used in consummating the plan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-22

Directors of the International Com bustion company has authorized an issue of 27,372 shares of stock to be of fered to shareholders of record Decem- Der 1 at $33 a share, on the basis of one additional share for each Is held. Net profits in the first half of the year in creased to $51s,S73, compared with S26,- a25 in the first six months of 1923. z
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-22

D to start forclng
 D prices a n d Sages recklessly.
 Prices have all eady begun to tse. Irving Fish
 reports an ad- lance in wholesale rices of 2k per ent, during the Eeek ended No |ember 15, to the
 ig h c s t le V e 1 puched since the (rst week of the
 c ar. Dun's re- brd6 a. rise during
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-22

BALTIMORE, Nov. 21.-Robert A. Long, Jesse Andrews and others of Kansas City, have incorporated in Maryland the Long-Bell Lumber com pany, The company's capital stock con- sists of 1 1900, 900 shares of common stock.