davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-22

necessary to state that the total net incomes for that year were less than the average monthly incomes for 1922 and 1923.
 The value of rail securities followed this decline in earnings. The average value of a group of rails, from about 85 in late 1916, dropped to low of about 50 in 1921. Since then the trend of stock values and met incomes have both been upward. Stock values are about b points above mark. Net earnings increased from a monthly aver age of $51 ,329, ,0O0 in 1921 to $S1, ,52S,- GOO in 1923. Although earnings this year have been somewhat below the same period of 1923, they have held up well, considering general business con- ditions.
 It was inevitable that an industry which is the artery of our commercial system must sometimes regain it's lost place in the investment world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-22
SLUMP PREDICTED. IN COTTON REPORT.
H. 1884, ,0O0 Bales Estimated As Crop By Department
 Of Agriculture

WASHINGTON, July 21.-A slump in the prospective production of cot ton this year, due principally to excess sive rains in the Carolinas during the three weeks between June 25 and July 16, was shown today in the semi monthly cotton report of the Depart ment of Agriculture. A forecast of H. 934 900 equivalent 500 pound bales, as bales last year, was made by the crop reporting board. That is approximate ly 1O0,000,000 pounds less than fore cast on July 2, and represents a hypo- thetical loss of probably $25,000,000 or more to southern cotton growers.
 North Carolina was hardest hit, loss in prospective productions there amounting to about 50,000, 900 pounds. In South Carolina and Louisiana the crop also suffered considerably. Wash ing rains and hail storms greatly dam- aged the plants in North Carolina and some abandonment took place there. Excessive rainfall harmed the South Carolina crop also. In Louisiana pro- tracted through in the northern and northwestern part of the state was the cause of deterioration.
 The late planted crop in Texas is in the balance and unless rain comes soon it will not amount to much. The cotton flea is doing more damage in the southern part of the state than the boil weevil and grass hoppers are still damaging the crop as they are in. Okla homa.
 Georgia's cotton prospects are better than they have been for several years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-22
" STOCK LETTER

NEW YORK, July H.-Crlticism was offered of today's stock market be- cause 1t was largely professional in It's character. Be as 1t may, the fact re- mains that the market was fairly large and sales by those who lack confidence were readily absorbed. The best test of market always has been the manner in which it reacts to news. This was very well illustrated in the oil and steel industry. We have had nothing but bear news in both for some time, es- pecially in oil. Nevertheless, we find the various stocks in the group show ing a remarkable degree of resistance, or ability of the leading stocks to move forward-John F. Clark & Co.
 NEW YORK, July 21.-Vigorous trad ing continued through the first hour, and higher price levels were established in various groupes, American Can, Du- Pont, Allis Chalmer, American Smelt- ing, Cerro DePasco, Anacando, Kenn. Union Pacific, and many other leaders established new high record quotations for 1924. The oils gave a good account of themselves in the fact of additional cubs in gasoline oil in many sections of the. country. Sinclair & Cosden were absorbed in large blocks at rising prices by farsighted inestors, who an ttcfpate a turn for the better in the oils before the summer Is over. The action of the directors of Stewart War ner in reducing the dividend from $10 to $6 per share annually did not exert any adverse influence. Bethlehem Steel, whose dividend meeting is next Thursday, was almost buoyant at times and sold above A most of the day. The close was strong and indicates optimism so far as the immediate future Is con- 'cerned.-Fenner & Beane.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-22
THE WEATHER

Alabama and Mississippi; Local thuB- dershowers Tuesday; Wednesday partly cloudy; local thundershowers in south portion; slightly cooler in north portion.
 Louisiana: Tuesday and Wednesday gen orally fair except scattered thundershowers in southeast portion.
 Arkansas: Tuesday partly cloudy, prob ably thundershowers In extreme north portion. cooler in northwest portion Wednesday generally fair.
 Oklahoma: Tuesday and Wednesday partly cloudy. cooler in east portion Tues day.
 East Texas: Tuesday and Wednesday
 West Texas: Tuesday and Wednesday partly cloudy. probably showers in north and west portion.
 South Carolina. Georgia. Florida. ex- treme northwest Florida: Local thunder showers Tuesday and Wednesday.
 Tennessee and Kentucky: Local thun- dershowers Tuesday; Wednesday fair and slightly cooler.
 West Virginia: Thundershowers and slightly warmer Tuesday; Wednesday fair and slightly cooler.
 Virginia and North Carolina Local thundershowers Tuesday, slightly warmer Wednesday fair.
 Summary of observations made at sta tions of the United States weather bureau, during the 24 hours ending at D. m, 90th meridian time, July 21:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-22
PRICES POINT UP
 IN CURB MARKET
Further Cuts In Gasoline Fail To Influence
 Oil Shares

NEW YORK, July 21.--Trading in today's curb market was on broad and active scale, with the price trend uni formly upward.
 Further cuts in crude and gasoline prices were without influence on the oil shares. Standard Oil of Nebraska jumped 715 points, Swan and Finch and Solar Refining each, and Stand ard Oil of Indiana, New York and Ohio, Vacuum, .Pennsylyania-Mexic Fuel and Magnolia Petroleum 1 to 3 points. - -,. .. .- .-.
 A 6-point jump in Gillette Safety Razor, which carried it above 300, was the feature of the industrial group. Dubilier Radio touched new top at 52A, buying of this issue being influ- enced by the announcement of large or ders for condensers for electrical man. ufacturers. a
 Bonds showed moderate improvement on heavy trading,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-22
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS nA WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
 Notice is hereby given that the as- sessment roll or list, prepared in ac- cordance with the law in such cases, made and provided under an ordinance entitled, Improvement Ordinance No. 321-D: An Ordinance to provide for certain improvements on S9th Place, south, from the north curb line of 9th Court, south, to point 1855 fet north of the north property line f 9th Court, south," adopted on December IA, 1925, and confirmed on January $, 1924, by the Commission of the City of Birming- ham, has been delivered to me and is open for inspection in the office of the City Comptroller, the person authorized to make collections of assessments for im- provements under said ordinance, and that the Commission of the City of Bir- mingham will meet on the 12th day of August, 1924, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of Birmingham, at 10 o'clock, a. m., to hear any objections, protests or defenses that may be filed to such proposed assessments, or the amount thereof. .F -
 The general character of the im- provements constructed under said or dinance consists of certain grading, sidewalks, concrete curb and concrete street paving.
 The streets, avenues, alleys dr other highways or portions thereof along which improvements have been con structed and the terminal points of said improvements are as follows, to-wit {: On 39th Place, south, from the north curb line of 9th Court, south, to a point 165 feet north of the north property line of 9th Court, south.
 l.. B. GRAY,
 City Clerk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-22
ORDINANCE NO. s17.C :'' IN ORDINANCE TO FURTHER

AN G
 REGULATE TAXICABS. "
 BE IT ORDAINED, by the Commis- sion of the City of Birmingham, as fot- lows:
 Section l. That it shall be unlawful for the driver of any taxicab to turn the said taxicab other than at street intersections and in accordance with the present traffic regulations as to other motor vehicles; PROVIDED however, that it shall not be unlawful for the driver of any taxicab which is occupied by passenger to turn the same to or from. the entrance of any hotel in the City of Birmingham while the red or traffic light or stop traffic light is on and traffic is halted along the route being travelled by such taxi cab in making such turn.
 Section 2.' That any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this ordinance shall, upon conviction, be punished within the limits of and as provided by Section 1216 of the Code of Alabama of the year 1907.
 Approved July 15, 1924.
 D. E. McLENDON, {, ,v. President of the Commission. A true copy.
 l.. E. GRAY, .,..
 City Clerk.
 Age Herald. July 9, 1924 found WWwd d1aetei ETAOIN UL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-22

TRANSACTIONS in rail securities
 on the New York stock exchange,
 in proportion to the total sales of rail and industrial shares, have steadily increased this year. This growing in- terest in railroad stocks, following a period when they were .in great dis favor, has been coincident with slow but extremely steady improvement in values.
 Rail stocks reached their peak prices in 1916, during the war. It was also that year which witnessed the high wa ter mark of net operating incomes. Then came government control which upset existing methods of management. After the war governmental regulations which limited earnings combined with rapidly increased costs of operating, served to cut the net incomes of rail roads down to almost nothing. To illus trate how small railroad incomes were at their low point in 1920, it is only
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-22
Age-Herald, July 22nd, 1924.
 NOTTCE TO PROPERTY OWNERS

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
 Notice is hereby given that the as- sessment roll or list, prepared in &C., cordance with the law in such cases, made and provided under an Ordinance entitled, Improvement Ordinance No. 265-D: An Ordinance to provide for certain improvements on Division ave- nue, formerly SlOss avenue, from the west property line of 69th street to the east property line of 71st street, and on 1st avenue, south, formerly Hillman avenue, from the east prop erty line of 71st street to the east prop erty line of 72nd street, and the inter- section of 6Sth street and Division aven1e," adopted on March 20, 1923, and confirmed on April 10, 1923, by the Commission of the City of Birmingham, has been delivered to me and is open for inspection in the office of the City Comptroller, the person authorized to make collections of assessments for i'm provements constructed under said or dinance, and that the Commission of the City of Birmingham will meet on the 12th day of August, 1924, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of Birmingham, at 10 o'clock, a. m., to near any ODJecCons, prObesLS or ue- lenses that may be filed to such pro posed assessments, or the amount thereof.
 The general character of the improve ments constructed under said ordinance consists of certain grading, macadam- izing, sidewalks and combined curb and gutter paving.
 The streets, avenues, alleys or other highways or portions thereof along which said improvements have been constructed and the terminal points of said improvements ard as follows, to- wit; On Division avenue, formerly Sloss avenue, from the west property line of 69th street to the east property line of 71st street, and on 1st avenue,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-22
ANNOUNCEMENTS
LOST AND FOUND

TTRE-Lost Sunday aYfeTnoon 5s7Wse1 :
 Cliff Road and Shades Valley. one Good year cord tire, 30x3h. mounted on, rim Edwards Motor Co. tire cover over same, Finder kindly notify Dr. N. P. Cooke, Woodlawn 5200, and receive. appropriate reward.
 EASTERN STAR PIN-Lost Friday in
 downtown district. West End 1004-W Mrs. Devon. 9i6 Talullah St.
 BULLDOG-Lost, American pit bull dog
 Brindle and white Answers to name Buster. One ear shorter than other. 703 s. 46th St, Woodlawn 162s-W.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-22

plgs, hlgher prices for cotton, higher prices for wool, high CT. prices for lard, all these were regis tered within the last week. There were three advances for each decline in wholesale commodity prices, a record not matched in months.
 Net high. prices for the year were reached on the New York Stock Ex-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-22

south, formerly Hillman avenue, from the east property line of 71st street to the east property line of 72nd street, and the intersection of f'68th street and Division avenue.
 l.. E. GRAY, .:a 1s,s City Clerk. Age Herald, July 22nd. 1924.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-22

scout is a man of knowledge and wit and keen observation. Nothing escapes him-least of all the naughty aloofness of his two confederates, who are travel ing as cabin passengers. But the man of charming manners breaks through the ice of their reserve at last, and then, of course, the confederates are found to be good fellows!
 Time lags in a ship, and the new pair are tantalizingly unresponsive when a quiet game of cards is suggested. At last they give way, but only to play auction bridge for small stakes. Little money changes ownership during the next few days. -.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-22

NEW ORLEANS, July 21.-Contrary to general expectations, today's semi monthly government cotton crop report was more bullish than generally looked for. As a result, the market bulged sharply.
 Returns to the government, as of July Is. averaged the condition of the growing crop at 6S.5, against TIP as of June 25, this year; 67.2 as of July 25, last year, and the ten-year aver age for July 25 of TIP, indicating a yield of 1884 ,000 bales, against 12,144,- 900 on June 25, and Il ,516,000 indicated on July 25 of last year, the final yield of which was only 10,12S,000 bales, lin- ters not included.
 The greatest deterioration during the period, June 25 to July Is, is noted in the Carolinas, due to excessive rains, and in Louisiana owing to a protracted drouth in the northern portion of the state.
 Washington's adices are to the effect that sowing in India have been delayed because of the inactivity of the mon soon; the rainfall being unusually light except along the west coast, the total rainfall being considerably below the average. But in Egypt, weather condi- tions were favorable for the growing cotton crop throughout June and begin ming of July.
 During the past week, or since July Is, there was cry little rain in Texas except in sections or west and north west Texas. General copious rains are needed over the state to present deterio- ration, whereas Gry weather is desired in most sections east of the Mississippi river particularly in the Carolinas.
 From now on or during the ensuing six weeks, which will be the most crit ical period for the growing crop, climate conditions will play an important part
 Unless rains visit Texas in the near Moisture will be needed west of the Mississippi, especially in Texas and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-22
POULTRY AND PRODUCE

NEW YORK, July 21.-Live poultry irregular; no freight quotations. Broil- CTS by express 3O@37c; fowls, by ex- press, 20Q24c; turkeys by express 25 O 30c.,
 Dressed poultry steady. Chickens 34@43c; fowls 20@30c; old roosters 16 Q2Oc; turkeys 20@30c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-22

Louisiana and dry weather will be wanted to the east of the river.
 Unless rains visit Texas in the near future, the market will likely be high CT, particularly if wet weather continues in the eastern half of the belt. Under the circumstances, we favor buying, es- pecially on depressions, until the south west, is relieved by needed rains H. and B. Beer to J. F. Willingham 6 Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-22
CASH GRAIN

ST. LOUIS, Mo, July 21.-Cash wheat; No. ? red new S1.43@143; No. red new $1,4o. July $1.23%; Septem- Der S1.21B.
 Corn: No. white $1.11A Q1.12h; No. yellow S1.111aQ112. July $1.O9%; September $1.04h. Oats No. 2 white 57c; No. 3 white 551z Q66c. July 54kc.
 DULUTH, July 21.-Flax: July $2.45h; September $2.3214; October $2.27A.
 TOLEDO, July 21.-clover seed $i2.40; October S13.6O asked; Decem- her $12.90. Alsike, cash $10.s0; August $12.00; October $11.75.
 Timothy cash 55S0 asked September S4.S0; October $40 asked; March $40 asked. 7 KANSAS CITY, July 21.-wheat No. 2 hard, $1.1z61.37; No. 2 red $1.30Q13s. Corn, No. 2 yellow $1.06@109; No. ? mixed 'S10341.05.
 Oats No, 2 white 56c; No. 8 white 55c. =, Chicken fricasse, boiled rice or rice croquettes, string beans, endive salad and sherry roly poly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-22

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July 21.-Hens 1s1zc; springs 28Ac; turkeys 25c; ducks 1Shc; geese 12c; butter 3Sc; eggs 241zc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-22
HIGH PRICES RULE
 IN ALL MARKETS
Wall Street Enjoys Re- .s turn. Of Million,
 Share Days
By B. e. FORBES

New high prices for the year for wheat and corn and oats, new high prices for four, new high prices for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-22
zine.

When making fruit sandwiches, run the raisins, dates or figs through the chopper with the nuts. This will chop and mix them thoroughly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-22
Local Data
BIRMINGHAM. Ala, July 21.-For the
NO OUTER DOORS TO TEMPLE
And Only MOrmons In Good Standing
 May Enter Salt Lake Structure

The interior of the Mormon Temple in Salt Lake City must, by all accounts, and judging from official photographs, be extremely ugly and not at all i'm. pressive. But so long as they keep the public out the public will be impressed, for the temple is externally very fine and very striking building, mad it is not in the human heart to gaze upon it without being violently intrigued.
 The fact that only Mormons in good standing can enter it, and that seven they must enter shoeless and by an underground passage (for the temple has no outer doors) only makes you want to go in all the more.-Katherine Fullerton Gerould in Harper's Maga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-22

Ragout of mutton, mashed potatoes, butter beans, cucumber salad and rice custard pudding
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-22

NASHVILLE, Tenn, July A.-Cattle, 700; steady; heavy steers S7.OO@7.5O; beef steers $5.5096.00; heifers $6.OO@ GEO; cows $5.00q6.O0; feeders $5.50@ 6.50; stockers $350@5O0.
 Hogs, 500; 25 cents to 50 cents high CT; heavy and medium hogs $S.25 to $S.75; light hogs $7.5o@7.75; pigs $6.o0@ 6.50 throw-outs $6.50 down.
 Sheep, 500 steady; choice spring lambs $10.O0@12.50; seconds $5.50@6.50; cull lambs $3.5O@4.50; choice fat sheep $3.50Q4.50; medium sheep $2.OO@3.O0; cull sheep $1.OO down; bucks $2.5o down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-22
LIVE STOCK

ceipts $500; active, 40 to 45 cents high CT; stags $4.00@5.OO; heavy fat sows $5.50@7.25.
 Cattle, receipts 2,4o0; extremely dull, strictly choice fat classes about steady; others unevenly lower.
 Calves, steady $3.00@10.00.
 Sheep, receipts 500; strong; lambs steady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-22

CHICAGO, July 21-Cattle, 10000; weighty fed steers and better grade long yearlings, strong to 25c higher; I plain light yearlings, slow, steady top matured steers, $11O0; weight, 1,516 | pounds; several loads weighty and handyweight, $10.60Q10.75; long yearl- ings, upward to inside figure; bulk fed | steers and yearlings, $5.25Q10.25; seven loads horned Montana grassers averag- ing about 1,125 pounds, $7.25 to killers; sizeable string dehorned, $740; lnbe- tween grades fat cows and hiefers, very uneven; spots, lower; choice corn fed COWS and heavy heifers, strong to 15c higher; bulls, strong to 10 higeh; sev- eral strings weighty belongs, $500; bulk, $4.50Q4.75; vealers closing weak to 25c lower; mostly, $9.00Q9.50; sev- eral strings choice calves, upward to 5000 to packers early; shippers hand picking upward to $1o.5O and above; stockers ana feeders slightly more numerous; steady.
 Hogs, 57000; very active; generally, 20c to soc higher; top, SS.50; bulk de- sirable, 160 to 325 pounds, $s.25@S50; good and choice, 140 to 150 pounds, $7.75@S,10; packing sows, $7,35@77o; better strong weight killings pigs, $6.75; estimated holdover, 17,000.
 Sheep, 22,0OO slow; fat lambs and yearlings around 25c to Soc lower; sorting, moderate; sheep, firm feeders, steady; bulk fat native lambs, $13.50@ 1875; few, $14.00@14.25 bulk range lambs, $14,00@14.25; cull natives, 5000 $50; good to choice fed yearlings, $11.15; odd lots fat cows, $4.5o@6.0O choice feeder lambs, $12.25.
 EAST ST. LOUIS, July 21.-Cattle, 5000; virtually no matured native steers here few loads little grassers, $6.75@ 735; yearling steers, strong at $s.00Q ss0; western steers, strong; bulk, $5.76 G7.95; others, $s.5O@s75; other classes, steady some heifers, $475@7.25; bulls, l $4.25d4.75.
 Hogs, receipts 5000; active S5c to 4Oc higher; bulk, 1s0 to 210-pound aver ages, $s.606s.7O stronger weights, $s.700 | S75; lighter weight uneven in price bulk, 140 to 16O-pound kinds, $7.759 $40: 120 to 13O pounds, $7.25Q765.
 Sheep, receipts $500 fat lambs 25c | lower; eulls, BOG lower: sheen un-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-22

KANSAS CITY, Mo, July 21.-Butter 1 cent lower; creamery 40@41c; pack ing 24c.
 Eggs unchanged; firsts, 25c; selected 31c. 12c; broilers 30 and 26c.
 Potatoes unchanged, western whites $20O@2.10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-22

CHICAGO, July 21.-Butter lower, re- ceipts 17,196; creamery extras 37c; standards 37Ac; extra firsts, 36@36hc; firsts, 35@S5hc; seconds, 33@34c.
 Eggs, receipts 19,51O; unchanged; firsts 25@26c; ordinary firsts, 24@24hc; storage pack firsts, 261kc.
 Poultry steady to l cent lower on heavy broilers, fowls 16@20hc; broil- CTS 2s034c; roosters 16c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-22

'' All signs are that things will pick up Jas the fall season approaches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-22

CHICAGO, July 21.-Butter lower; receipts 17,542; creamery extras SIC; standards 3SAc; extra firsts 36@36Mc; ; firsts 35A A35hc; seconds 33@34c.
 Eggs, receipts 26,544; unchanged; i; firsts 25026c; ordinary firsts 24@24hc; !; storage pack flrsts 26hc
 Poultry steady to 1 cent lower on heavy broilers; fowls 16@20c; broilers 28@34c; roosters 14c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-22

CHICAGO, July 21.-Wheat: Senti- ment was mixed, with about Pc range in the days trading. The breaking of the drouth in Canada, and light rains in the spring wheat area of the United States, checked somewhat the bullish sentiment, but relief in Saskatchewan was not sufficiently general, and there is an undercurrent of confidence in present level of prices. Good buying develops when September wheat falls below 126. Liverpool adanced 2h pence, but our market did not follow the ad- vance. The visible supply decreased 163,000, compared with an increase of 9600o year ago. Exports fell off as compared with week ago and year ago, and the amount on ocean passage deceased. These statistics probably had some influence in advancing Liverpool market. Advices regarding the whole crop in the United States are mostly favorable.
 Corn: Favorable weather progress of the growing corn caused an increase. Cash corn was more freely offered and in less urgent demand.
 Oats: Pirces were slightly easier, in sympathy with weaker corn and wheat markets and by disrupted cash mar ket, due to uncertainty of government ruling on treatment of low weight and discolored grain.-H. and B. Beer to J. F. Willingham 6 Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-22

receipts 9,953; creamery higher than ex- tras 39A @40kc; creamery extras (92 score) 39hc; creamery, firsts (S8 to 91 score ETA 039c; packing stock, current make No 2, 2Sc.
 Eggs, firm; receipts 5,591. Fresh gathered extra firsts 30@32c; fresh gathered extra firsts 2Sh h@29hc; nearby hennery whites, closely selected extras 41@44c; nearby and nearby western hennery whites, firsts to average extras 35@40c.
 Cheese, irregular; receipts 4S,039 pounds. State, whole milk, flats fresh, fancy to fancy specials 20@21hc; aver age run 19c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-22

"CIIdIISV Uy TPpTPSPN- tative stocks. Average prices for bonds reached new peak. ''- Wall Street enjoyed. return of million-share days.