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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-06
MISSISSIPPI AGGIES DEFEAT B. A. C. BLUES, SCORE. ;39 TO 28

yells that may have been bit harsh. At least their reluctance to play the game in the latter part seemed to have been due to their unwillingness to match ability with the locals, who had started rally, to the last, and unwillingness to take a chance at losing.
 It was Perkins, hefty forward, that led the attack for the visitors. He rang 13 of the visitors points. One of his goals was the longest shot thrown at the basket during the game. He was fast and rugged player. Aa
 r The next high scorer was Norman Mandy of the Blues, who shor 12 points. However, Mandy took 2S tries at the basket from the field while Perkins only shot 20 times at the basket. Mandy was off on his shooting but rang several pretty goals. :. Sykes, big, Maroon center. played a good game, and was after the ball all of the time. He shot 10 points and was a big defensive element. B The playing of Armstead Leake, at guard for the locals, was ab fg. fea- ture.. while Captain Hun Hahn played a good game at center.
 j The Aggies started off slowly and seemed to be weak at passing, but warmed up as the. game progressed. and were working smoothly late in the contest, The Blues showed much promise but as still lack a smooth ness in team play. ,4 The lineup and summary or scoring
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NKEES AND GIANTS WILL PLAY IN BIRMINGHAM THIS SPRING

25; Cincinnati st Tampa, March -29: Brooklynsat Tampa. March S1; Bos. ton at St. Petersburg. April ,; Roch- ester q. L.) at Savannah. April [.
 In addition. Boston and Washing ton will play six games on jain, trip northward April to 13, in. elusive. the itinerary for which has not been completed.
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Baron Pitchers And Catchers Will Report During First Week Of March For Prac-
 tice

One of the best schedules of exhibi. 2 tion games that has ever been arr ranged for Birmingham was an- i, nouneed by Secretary Billy West ,oi the Birmingham Baseball, association Saturday afternoon. The menu ar ranged for the spring entertainment : of Birmingham baseball bugs brings to the Magic City both the Yankees and the Giants, worlds champions and National league cahmpions, fer lspectively, in 1923. -5s easrs 1 T Never before, probably. have so ., many iilustrious teams been lined nr { for action at Rfckwood park in one } season. Not only will the two great test teams of, America appear here but also the Cincinnati Reds, the Chi -eago White Sox, Detroit Tigers, Con- z nieA Mack's famous Athletics ant many other leading hines of the The schedule. as, arranged sos far s.s March 21-22--Buffalo tfnternation. al Ieague). vs. Birmingham. st~ r :. ! ;, March 2s---St. Paul ltAmerican as. sociation) vs. Birmingham. @-3ss' <
 March 31-Philadelphia (American 7 leaguel vs. Birmingham. E. %. ! S April 1-Rochester. sInternational .league) ,vs. New York (Americau leagueD. .3a
 ! April 2-s-st. Paul (American as- sociatiou) ys. Birmingham.
 Anrfl .s-Chicago American league) ..af+4April 5-St. Paul,~(American asso- : ciatfon) vs. Birningham. 4-g. a. /. s April S--Cineinnai (National . leaguel vs. Detroit (American
 April a, 10, II and 12-columbus American ,associatfon) vs. Birming- hafn.. M sasa t8is
 srhis ccbaduIa shnnfd draw com e of the largest crowds ever to attend ex- ilibition games in Birmingham. The New York Rochester game will be a heavy drawing card on the list, as the Yankees will start the season with what is doped as the greatest team in organized baseball. The New York Chicago game will also be a big card, for the "brainiest" of teams has m received much publicity during the last three or four years. and thou sands of fans will flock to the park to see the result of the work of the master mind," John McGraw.
 The Barons will get ample oppor. ->tunity to display their wares in the exhibition contests, and the first Barons and the Buffalo club. St Paul will play a broken series with the Barons, while Columbus will ap- pear here on four days successively against the Barons. Connie Mack will send his Athletics in against the hirelings of Proxy Smith on March S1
 The Baron pitchers and catchers have been given orders to report dur. ing the first week of March for prac- up activity during the second week President w. D. Smith and Secretary Billy West have spent busy winter corralling young players, and the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-06
R. 1T. Baugh Wins
 Gold Chain And Diamond Charm

With the most adverse weath T conditions prevailing R. H. Baugh, focal veteran trapshooter, won out in the shoot off for the Birmingham Gun clubs valuable prize. watch chain and diamond charm. The trophy had been competed for monthly throughout the year of 1s2S and II men had possessed it for the period of one month.s These Il men eligible for. the nfinaLsshoot for per manent possession; + was handi- Only SIX Of the, shooters braved the weather onditions and were on hand to shoot Hout. They were R.; III. Baugh, | M. Crumi |. l.. Stephenson. NJ, F; Doziers J. 0. Broyles and Mrs. Carl. This was an added bird handi- cap and shooters. had to shoot th@ar average to stand much of a show on, this trophy. R. H, Baugh was the only one in the shoot off to hold up his average; It was a most popu- xratulated MT. Baugh>on his fine Ipiece of work for. the afternoon. Each shooter started out with dream of winning this handsome trophy, but in each 25 targets shoot CTS one. by one fell by the wayside. and only left MT. Baueh ana J., O. Broyles to fight the battle out in the last 25 targets, Mir. Baugh finally
 winning out over MT. Broyres and was presented with the. trophy.
 .i A fine piec of work was staged by Edmond Prince, Jr.. when he broke
 96 out of his TOO targets for the afternoon. The registered shoot which was scheduled for the afternoon will
 be held over until. next Saturday. January 12, and will be shot at that time, as there were not enough shoot- CTS present to stage the registered
 shoot at this afternoons shoot.
 Scores made for the afternoon:
 n IT addad hird lN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-06
Wightrr,ar, Is Named

NEW YORK. Jan. 5.-George ". wightman of Boston is slated to suc- ceed Dwight F. Davis of Washing ton as president of the United States Lawn Tennis association. His selec- tion by the nominating committee of the U. s. l.. T. A. was announced to- night. and his election Is regarded as a certainty at the annual meeting of the association to be held here February 2.
 Mir. wightman has served as vice president of the association for the past year.
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be recorded in every language among men.
 He longed for every hour that a busy life permitted him on the links. because he loved tho pastime that brought him where the great cares Of office seemed to lose half their burden as the sunshine. the beau- ties of nature, and the exhilarating spirit of the game cheered him on his way from green to green.
 The ancient and honorable game of golf has lost a noble devotee, our committee has lost a member who SC friendship was one of the rarest of life's privileges, and the American people have parted with one upon whom they had worthily bestowed the highest commission within gift
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-06
GOLF BODY SAYS GOOD FRIEND LOST

NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-A resolution declaring that the ancient and hon. orable game or golf has lost noble devotee In tha death of President Harding was inscribed today upon the minutes of the United States Golf association's annual meeting in mem- ory of the nations chief executive.
 The resolution follows:.
 "The executive committee by these presents add to the tribute of affec- tion and reverence to those which his life and memory have caused to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-06
Plans For Big, Races

NEW YORK. Jan. 5.--Although final arrangements for the series of three sweepstakes in New York and Kentucky, in which Epinard.~ French thoroughbred' crack. will oppose the best of Americas r-year-oids. have not yet been completed; raclng authorities expect the schedule 10 DC as follows: :.
 Belmont Park. September 6, 'at three quarters of a mile.
 Aqueduct. September 20, at one
 Latonia, Ky. October 4. at one mile and & quarter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-06
For Mems Suits and Ouercoats
 That Formerly Sold to $45OO

the habit $4 these kind of instead paying selling price, pick them $25 It's saving taking advantage of
 Hundreds of men have already been here and bought why in wandg up.
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substitutions: Mississippi A. & M.-- Catha for sGatcheH, Turner for Norris, Jones for Perkins, Stevens for Sykes.
 B. A C.---Vincent for Laughinghouse, aiiburn for Hahn. Laughinghouse for Montgomery. Ferguson for Laughinhouse, Mabry for Ferguson. Hahn for Hilburn' Montgomery for Vincent.
 E0fficisls: Referee-Steiner (Alabama); scorer-John Bryan (Hampden- -Sldney); time-keepep--Leighton. Time of halves: 20 minuteaL J a-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-06
Hutchinson Shoots
 Miami Links In 66

MIAMI. Fla, Jan. 5.-Jock Hutchison, former British. open champion, broke the Country club course record here today with a 66, but the mark, six under par. will not stand, since two of the greens are temporary. Temporary greens are harder to putt on than regular ones, but despite this Jock loses his record. ,He and Mike Brady hold the course record at present with 6,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-06
NINE EXHIBITIONS, FOR WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-Nine eXhi- bition games have been arranged for the Washington club of the Ameri- can league during spring training, all but two of which are with Ma tional league teams. The first is to be played at Tampa, Fla. where Washington VIII train. on March 15 with Boston as it's opponent.
 The other dates are: Boston at St Petersburg, Fla. March IS: Milwau- kee GA. Al at Palmetto, Fla, March 21; St. Louis at Tampa, March 22 St. Louis at Bradentowp, Fla, March
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Three clocks kept in a crypt in the Paris observatory, where the tenn peFature practically never varies. are accurate to three ten n-thousandths of a second a day.
Evening star., 1924-08-18
CORN, OATS, RYE
SOAR IN GRAIN PIT
All Deliveries Hit New High
Price Levels for Year.
Broker Firm Fails.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PfeSs.
CHICAGO, August 1S.--Eew high
price records for the season were
reached today by all deliveries of
corn. oats and rye. Corn went as
much. as cents above Saturdays
finish, September corn reaching VIA
and December 31.20k.
On the advance profit-taking sales
quickly broadened, and top quotations
were soon lost. Simultaneous with
the fresh bulge in prices, announce
ment was made that one grain firm
caught on the wrong side OF the mar
ket, had failed. The concern involved,
however was a small one, Somers,
Jones & Co.
Wheat was bearishly affected by
reports indicating absence OF frost In
Canada After opening unchanged to
rs higher. September 1.33h to l.34
and December 1.37A to 1.3SA. the
market receded about 21a cents from
initial high figures.
oats traders took their cue from
corn. After opening half to 1a cents
higher, December 5Sh to 5SH, the
oats market underwent a decided sag
all around.
Notwithstanding lower quotations
on hogs, provisions were steadied by
the strength of the corn market.
Advance Ruins Brokers.
1t was estimated that the amount
involved in the failure of Somers
Jones & Co., was $4,000. The fail
ure was precipitated by the rapidity
of price advances which made impos-
sible the prompt getting in of suf-
ficient margins from country deal
ers who had been sellers Of corn.
l. The reported seriousness of the
corn crop situation was illustrated by
a statement which a leading crop ex-
pert made today after a tour Of 500
miles in eastern and central Illinois.
and comparing his observations with
those of a previous similar tour a
month ago. The corn crop in this
region. he said, had made no gain
| during that period. Relatively. he
| said, the crop was now as late as it
was then.
During the last part of the session
today forecasts of warmer weather
| were effective in keeping corn prices
| within much narrower limits than has
been the rule of late. The market
closed unsettled at a range varying
| from IL net decline to 4 gain, De-
| cember LIS to 1.1SA bushel.
Evening star., 1924-08-18
EVERYMAN'S
INVESTMENTS
Fffty-Elghth Article.
INVESTMENT AND SPECCLATTO
BY GEORGE +. HUGHES.

1t may seem a little odd to include
in series Of articles about invest
ments anything on speculation. Some
comment on the subject nevertheless
may be helpful.
1t is not an easy matter to draw
line between investment and spec
ulation. The two shade into each
other SO closely that it il sometimes
difficult to distinguish which is
which. Perhaps motive has some
thing to do with the difference. In
general way when a man buys a
security for the sake OF the income
We say 1t is investing. and when he
buys in the expectation of price ap-
probation, we say he Is specializing.
But this Is not a complete definition.
Every investor Is gratifed when the
price of his security goes up, and
spectators are not always indiffer-
ent to the income from their hold
ings.
The truth of the matter is that
securities do not stay permanently
fixcd either in the investment or the
speculative class. A stock or even
Il bond bought in good faith as an
investment may become a specula-
ton at some subsequent time. And
the contrary is true, a speculation
may ultimately evolve into a sound
as indicative of the difference be-
tween an investment and a specula-
tion, but even that is not infallib1e.
In times of market excitement the
price Of some speculative stock may
advance so fast that the return falls
below that obtainable upon a con-
servative bond without in any way
altering it's speculative character. 1t
is probably true, nevertheless, that, all
things considered, the return offered
by a security is a safer guide than
anything else.
a pure" investment fluctuates
only with change in the current
charge for money. The best example
of this is a Liberty bond. All United
States Government loans are now
selling above par largely because
money rates are at practically the
low of the past decade. The farther
YOU go from this standard of sfaety
the larger the return. the higher
yield being compensation for the
raising of the risk.
Summing it UP, then, the inexperi-
enced investor will not go far wrong
il he uses the return upon an invest
ment as a measure Of it's quality. L
shall have something more to say
about admittedly speculative securl-
ties in a subsequent article.
Copyright, 1924. by Consolidated PfsS)
Evening star., 1924-08-18
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received by Private W1rs Direct to The Star oniee

been prominent all during last week
were pushed forward into new high
ground with no letup In the demand
for Film Inspection Machine, Amer
ican Power and Light and Heyden
Chemical.
Red Bank Oil came in for consid-
erable attention following publica-
tion of the report on operations in the
first seven months of the year. Net
income amounted to $4,000 before
depletion and depreciation, while the
current liability item stood at $685.
900 on July 80 compared with $1S2,247
on June 80.
The higher priced Standard Oils
gained from 2 to s points before the
rise was checked. Lago Petroleum
and Creole Syndicate, tho active
South American shares, both made
new tops on a large turnover.
Goodyear Tire common went higher
in sympathy with strength in rubber
shares on the stock exchange follow
ing another advance in crude rubber
quotations.
Evening star., 1924-08-18
1924 WORLD TRADE
WILL EXCEED 1923
Commerce Expected to Show In
crease in Both Quantity
and Value.

NEW YORK, August 1S.-World in
ternational commerce in 1924 gives in
dications of exceeding that of 1928 in
both quantity and value. the National
City Bank of New York says in its
trade record review. While imports of
the United States show a decline of
s244,000.000 for the fsca! year ended
June. 1924. exports show an increase Of
s355.O00.0 900. or an increase of $131. .000,-
900 in our total trade. Reports from
Il of the principal countries of the
world show, in most cases. larger val
ues Of imports and exports during the
opening months of 1924 than in the
corresponding months of 1923.
Evening star., 1924-08-18
GENERAL MOTORS NET.

NEW YORK, August lS.-Net earn
ings OF the General Motors Corpora
tion available for dividends In the
first half of the year amounted to
$21o66,990. After the payments OF
dividends a balance of $l1,2ls,666 was
carried to the surplus account.
Between the first and second
quarters of the year a sharp decrease
in net profits resulted, earnings de-
clining from $l9.4oo,957 to $7.666, ,O33.
Production was curtailed during the
second quarter in order to reduce
stock Of cars on dealers and distrlbu-
tors hands.
Evening star., 1924-08-18
JERSEY FARM OUTPUT
BELOW STATES NEED

TRENTON, n. j., August 1s.-Sew
Jerseys rich farm lands no longer
supply the food needs OF its own
population. This is the discovery
made by agricultural officials in an
exhaustive study of the food produc-
ton and consumption situation in
this State, the survey indicating that
with the steady increase in popula-
ton there has been a decline in the
area of improved farm lands. Be-
cause Of intensive farming methods
and scientific agriculture, however. 1t
is pointed out that the actual total
production. even on the smaller
acreage shows an increase.
The changing conditions have made
it possible for New Jersey farmers to
sell within their own State virtually
all the food they raise, If distribution
plans are created to meet the new
opportunities.
Evening star., 1924-08-18
FOUR-ACRE CHERRY LOT
GIVES $9,7O1.83 PROFIT

PORTLAND. Greg, August Isl.
r. Nunamaker, a Hood River or
chardist, has received from the Hood
River ApplcGrowers Association
a check for s12,701.s3. as the pro-
ceeds of 6.012 16-pound boxes Of his
cherries, shipped by the association
under refrigeration to Eastern mar
ketS.
Nunamaker's orhchard is little less
than four acres and total cost of
operating it this season was $1,000.
Evening star., 1924-08-18
NEW YORK EGG PRICES.

NEW YORK. August 1s.-Eggs-
Firm: receipts, 1856 cases. Fresh
gathered, extra firsts. 36a3S; do, firsts,
32a35; do. seconds and poorer, 2Sa
Biz; nearby hennery whites, closely
selected extras, 55a56; nearby and
nearby western hennery whites, firsts
to average extras. 40a54; nearby hen
merry browns, extras, 42a48; Pacific
coast whites. extras, A; do. firsts to
extra firsts. 39a46; refrigerator, extra
firsts, 33a34; do, firsts, 31a321s.
Evening star., 1924-08-18
MANY FOR SALE" SIGNS.

PHILADELPHIA. August IS tSpe-
ciaD.-Few dwellings constructed in
the last two years on which building
and loan association mortgages were
placed have been lost%through fore
closure. 1t is observed, however, that
many such buildings carry For Sale"
signs at present. But they are not
being offered at a sacrifice.
Evening star., 1924-08-18
20m0rv0zU-

this reason, is assured OF ready sale
for its offerings of guaranteed First
Mortgage Certificates and profitable
returns from its transactions.
1t would be wise move for 20.
to link your future with that of ii,
Mortgage Bond g. Guaranty Go
poration by investing now in its stock
The dividends are free from the nor
NAL Federal income tax and the stock
is free from the D. G. and Virginia
intangible tax. All dividends over
and above the so paid on the pre-
ferred 20 to the common shareholders.
In offering combination Of one
share of so cumulative preferred
stock and one share of common stock
(total par value 500 for $3.50,
the Mortgage Bond & Guaranty Cor
poration gives you the opportunity
to make a safe, profitable investment.
Partial Payment Plan-20% cash;
so Of remainder per month for
twenty months. No interest charge
on deferred payments. Regular pre-
ferred dividend applicable to amount
paid in.
1 Share $50 Cumulative
, sbsis'5sd; sssts Common: ,;::::.( $3.50
Dsscyfofivs BookLes Nailed Cnon Reuue,.
Evening star., 1924-08-18
TODAY'S METAL MARKET,

NEW YORK, August 1s.-copper
steady: spot and futures, 1874. Tin
easy, spot and futures, 52.75. Iron
steady; No. 1 northern, 20.00a21.50;
No. 2 northern, 19.00a20.00; No.
southern, 1850. Lead steady; spot,
S.00aS25. Zinc steady; East St.
Louis spot. $50; futures, 6.20a6.25.
Anthony spot, 9.25.
Evening star., 1924-08-18
BY WILLIAM r. HEFTERNAN.


Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK, August 1S.-The
Curb Market gave another impressive
evidence of strength today with cop
pers and industrials the active lead
ers. Buying of the coppers was fur
ther stimulated by the over-Sunday
cables. foreshadowing an early set
tiement of the European situation,
through which these stocks stand to
benefit most.
United Verde Extension reached 30
again: Canario was actively taken at
lts nigh. while some of the lower
priced members Of the group--Con-
soiidated Copper, Wenden, Mohican
and Jib-were more active at bet
ter prices. The optimistic statement
OF the president of Canario con-
cerning progress of the develop
iheht campaign at the properties was
an added incentive for the buyine
here.
Industrial specialties which had
Evening star., 1924-08-18
CALL MONEY STEADY.

NEW YORK, August 1s.-Call
money steady; high. .; low, .; rul-
ing rate, 2; closing bid. 2; offered at
az: last loan, 2; call loans against
acceptances, 1s; time loans easy; !;
mixed collateral, $3.50 days, 21ka2A: !:
40 months, 3a3h; prime commercial
paper, 3aSA.
Evening star., 1924-08-18
Sales INDEPENDENT OIL STOCKS.
Washington Stock Exchange.

Washington Rwy. 4 Elee. ISL 900 At '4h'
81 900 at 74Ia, 81 900 At 14E. -
CAPITAL Traction-1O at 93t., / at 93!a, 10
At 931a g at 831a. 30 at 951e.
Washington Gas Lght-1O At AN. 10 1t
National Bank Of washinEton-o at 2o5. 8
at aU5. ) at .O5. .
american SECURITY and Trust Coz At 30o.
Nerpenthaler Iinotype-10 at 157. at 151,
10 at 15s.
AFTER CALL
Washington Rwy. & Elec. 6. 4 r. is '3-
P"tomac Electric s. 1861. 900 at 1o4h,
Wsrdman park Hotel ss-$2. 900 at 100.
Potomac Electric &. & r. Is 1S4l-$l,0U
at 107$s.
Money-Call loahs, ) ana per cent.
Bid and Asked Prices.
Evening star., 1924-08-18
Before You Jnyest-Juyestixa

It's queer how careful Il man can be
after he's lost his money. Abe Mar
tin says that n man who is not satis-
fled with 6 per cent and his money
are soon parted.
Evening star., 1924-08-18
RATES ON BAR SILVER.

LONDON, August 1S.-Bar silver,
50 13-16d per ounce. Money, ~ per
cent. Discount rates, short bills,
1916 per cent three-month bills,
3Xa3 1916.
Evening star., 1924-08-18
BOSTON STOCK MARKET.

BOSTON. August 1s.-Following is
a list of today's highest, lowest and
closing prices for the most active
stocks dealt in here:
Evening star., 1924-08-18

NEW YORK. August 1s-Eol,oxin~
is an official list Of bonds and stocks
traded in on the New York Curb
Market today:
Evening star., 1924-08-18
Closing Grain Quotations.
First Mortgage Loans

Lowest Rates of Interest and Commission
Prompt Action
Thomas J. Fisher & Company, Inc.
730 18th Street
Evening star., 1924-08-18
An lnsfifaafieN 10 - Sirens
a. lis Mon08esnes7f


ss lis Man6sernsnf
Harry A. Kite, Pyesi6ea
President, Harry A. KITE, Inc,
Builders and Real Estate Operators
Appleton p. Ciafk, il.
Fice-PyGsideSI-Arcki
Director. Equitable Life Insurance
Company.
Hugh A. Thrift, Vies-P,esidN,
Secretary Treasurer, Thrift Buid-
ing Company.
". ]. Waller T,essv1
Vice President, Federal American
National Bank.
Frank p. Morss, Serd~y
Manager. Washington Branch,
Redmond & Co.. Investment
Bankers
C. S. Taylor Burke
President. Burke & Herbert.
Bankers. Alexandria Va
Frank ]. Hughes
Vice -Pres.-Gen. MN., National
Mortgage & Investment Corp.
James II. Prestea
Vice-Pre1dent and Counsel,
Calvert Bank Baltimore, Nd.
Formerly Mayor d Baltimore.
]. s. Gfuvef
President. Thrift Building Co.
". O. Peirsoa
Vice-President. Union Trust Co.
Baltimore, Md.
George E. Walker
Lumber Dealer.
President. National Mortgage and
Investment Corporation.
William D. West
President. Rudolph q West.
llardvare and Builders Supplies.
Nice-Prcs.. Citizens Savings Bank.
Clarence F. Donohoe
John +. Donohoe Sons, Real
Estate, Insurance & Investments