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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-27
EDMUNDSON CALLS
 FOR BETTER ROADS

Taking strong stand for a county: wide system of permanent highways, Capt, Lacey Edmundson of Bessemer, candidate for reelection to the board of revenue, declared Saturday that "har- Inony and cooperation amens the mem bers of the next board would insure Jefferson county the best. roads in the entire south." E
 T have always stood for permanent roads of the best'type money could buy, he said. Better roads, will, result It the voters elect a revenue board that will pull together in this respect"
 Along with permanent highways, the county schools and the health depart ment deserve the hearty support of the revenue board, Captain EdmOndsOn added. He invited a close examina- tion of his record in these matters.
 Captain Edmundson' home city of Bessemer is ready to start q county wide drive in his behalf. His fellow cit- izens, in mass meeting, iDdorsed his service as faithful, efficent and hon est" and recommended him to the vot- ers of the county for another term.
 The resolution adopted at the mass meeting declared that Captain Ed mundson's past experience on the board will even more efficiently qualify him for service in the future" It stated also that the cutoff" was entitled to representation on the board, particularly. in view of the fact that a branch court house is located in Bessemer.
 American Legion posts have indorsed Captain Edmundson for reelection. He is a member of the legion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-27
LOOK LIKE REAL DIAMONDS

Just to prove that we have the dne9 imitation diamonds earth, we will, e you, write within one week from date ~ 1 K imitation diamond set in a lady's 14-k gold filled ring. Tiffany style. warranted 20 years that has all the flash, fire, spa rl1e- and rainbow hues of a real dia- mond. When ring arrives pay postmsn only $2.47 and if you don't admit it looks just like a three hundred dollar diamond ring and greatest bargain you ever saw, return it within one week and get your money back
 Mems Belcher ring. 14-k gold filled. set with 2-k imitation diamond, &3.47. Guaranteed satisfactory or younr money refunded.
 Rush your order and ring measure quickly to U. s. Importing Co.,, Dept B-33, Avon. N. Y.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-27

Hurry Mother! Even q bilious, con stipated, feverish child loVes the pleas- ant taste of California Fig Syrup" and it never fails to open the bowels. A teaspoonful today may prevent q sick. child tomorrow.
 Ask your druggist for genuine Cali fornia Fig Syrup" which has direc- tions for babies and children of all ages printed on bottle. Mother! You must say California" or Eyou may get an imitation fig syrupA-Adv. w
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-27
STIFF-SORE-ACHES AND PAINs-SOUR STOMACH
TOO MUCH URIC ACIDS? SEND WILLIAMS TREATMENT
 s5 Cent Bottle (32 Dosesl FREE

Just because you start the day "too tired to get up"--arms and legs stiff muscles sore-burning, aching back dull head-nervous-irritab5e N ORN OUT before the day s| bagins2- not think you have to stay in such condi- tion. ..a aSf fi
 Rheumatism, kidney and bladder troubles, and all ailments caused by excessive acidity make one miserable.
 Be strong and well Get rid of the rheumatic" pains, stiff joints, sore muscles, "acid" stomach, Kidney. or Bladder troubles so often caused by an excess of body-nade acids.
 If you have been taking all sorts of medicines without benefit, let The Williams Treatment prove what great relief it gives even in stubborn cases. Hundreds of thousands have used it.
 Established SE Years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-27
SHE IS VERMONT'S
 BUSIEST WOMAN
Mrs. Orvis Is Able To Mix Politics With
 Business :.

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 vermont's busiest woman is back on the job in the Green Mountain state after hectic political winter in New York. Republican national committee member, hotel owner, proprietor of a spring water concern, village presi- dent and several other things. Mrs. George Orvis of Manchester. Vt., still has time to say good things about her native state and work like Trojan for "Car' Coolidge, says the Boston Globe.
 Seven months of the year as well as occasional winter week-ends are spent in her home town. The remainder of the year Mrs. Oryis is in New York or Washington, her mother preferring the latter city. .%
 Mrs. Orvis, who is widow, did not suddenly develop political interest when she was granted the vote. Poli- tics attracted Mrs. Oryis early in life for as girl she accompanied her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-27

2 To prove The Williams Treatment +cohquers kidney or, bladder disorders, rheumatism, and all ailments caused by sitoo much Uric Acid no matter how schronic or stubborn, we will give one sS5c. hottie (32 doses) free if you send this notice. Kindly send 10 cents to help pay postage, packing. etc., to The Dr. D. A. Williams Company, Dept. CA-2333, P. o. Bldg, East HamDtDn. Conn,
 If your sleep is broken by an irri- .tated bladder that wakes you up every few hours, you will appreciate the rest and comfort you get from the free bot 5tle (32 doses).
 Send at once. You will receive a regular S5e bottle without mourning any obligation. Only one free bottle to the same address or family.
 Nothing sent c. o. D.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-27
a Sammy" Youthful Prodigy, Visits Friends Tn Birmingham
Lad Known As Walking
 Encyclopedia Answers All Questions

This, as George Ade might start out, is story of young fellow who is bright and an item chaser, and the fact that although the laugh is on the latter it is not considered justificati tion for the suppression of newa
 One day last week-needless to say it was nice day and spring fever was at it's most feyerish--the item chaser poetry.
 He had not progressed far enough at gthe art to disregard rhymes alto gether and devoted himself entirely to reason. but the ideas failed to come.
 Where" he wondered out loud, E"are the Camano IsIands?"
 They are,' answered voice at his elbow, in the Puget Sound" $
 Such vas the introduction of the item chaser to the young fellow who is bright. ~
 Samuel Lawrence Harrison, boy prodigy who Is known throughout the country as 'sthe walking encyclopedia T because of the vast store of information he carries in his head, was in Birming- ham last week. He visited number of places of interest here, called on sev- eral educators and looked up old friends with whom he associated when in the city four years ago.
 Accompanied By Father His father, Col. Hugh Harrison, who is the 10-year-old boy's booking agent accompanied him and offered to ehal. lenge that the little fellow could an |swer practically any question put to him.
 Now. frankly, by-standers connived against young Samuel He was a nice likable youngster and all that, but a display of exceptional wisdom is criti- cized most by the skeptical.
 They asked him questions and, nine times out of ten, he answered with calm assurance. = sza
 Just for example of the grilling' the boy was put through. the following questions were sorted from the array shot at him: s
 Who was Lillie Langtry? Where are The Narrows? What is the Fin. stein theory? What did Edward Young write of importance What is radium and when was it discovered? What did Tecumseh do historically? Whatsis the principle fthe arcola furnice? What is the population of Nashville2 tSamuel lis long on statistics and within a few minutes he gave the correct figures for practically every city of note in the country). Who wrote "Gargoyiesr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-27
CITY IS SELECTED FOR CATEGORICAL
 CONTEST FINALS
Candidates From Seven States To. Gather Here
 For National Meet

Plans for the all.southern ''sweep- stakes" in The Age-Herald's national oratorical contest, to be held in Bir- fningham on May 16, were well under way before the high school speakers who competed in the Alabama finals Fri day evening had returned to their homes.
 The statewide meet was remarkable success from every standpoint, and, the contest managers now are out to make the sectional affair Fan epochal event in the south's educational and patri- otic progress.
 All-Southern Meet
 Atlanta set out to win the all-south- efn meet and would have succeeded, but for one reason. That reason was Birmingham. The Magic City stepped in and snatched the honors when the Georgia >capitdf had. virtually cinched them. id5' sa
 The, state high school | champions from Georgia, Virginia, North Caro- lima, South Carolina, Florida, Tennes- see and Alabama will come here to contest :, for the southern champion ship. =.
 Birmingham's own Jack Turner, a student of Phillips High school, who won first place in. the Alabama finals, will carry his states standards in the sectional meet. bf,s e
 To Bring Judges .
 Judges for the contest will be brought here from other states, and their names will be withheld until the first speaker takes the floor to begin his oration. The contestants will come as The Age -Herald's, guests. with all expenses. paid, and will be elaborately entertained while in the city.
 The meet is certain to attract hun dreds of visitors to-. the city, as the state contests have stirred unprece- dented interest. All civic organizations will join in giving fhese visitors and the contestants rousing welcome.
 While the south's champion orators are. speaking in Birmingham for all- southern honors, elimination contests will be under way in. the six other national divisions at. Kansas City, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, Boston and Washington. Champions of south ern states not assigned to the Dixie division" which meets in Birmingham, will go to Kansas City,
 Prize Of $S,5OO
 The seven divisional winners will be entered in the country wide contest in Washington on June G. The contestant who is adjudged the champion high school orator of the United States will receive $3,500 in gold. The runner-up will receive $500 and the third best speaker will receive $500.
 As in the state contests, the orations in the divisional meets and in the na-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-27

is great and she took particular pride in declaring that her son, Franklin, who will be 21 years of age in time to vote for President, will go through for Cal" Manchester is but forty miles from Plymouth, the Coolidge home viii lage, and Mrs. Orvis has known the Presidents family for twenty years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-27

tional sweepstakes" will be based on the United States constitution.
 ! Otho J.. Sharpe, contest manager for the Dixie division, has called for re- ports from the several states showing their champion speakers and the sub jects of their ofations, All other plans for the big meet are going forward rapidly and will be announced in de-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-27

and China, between China and North east Europe, and between Scandinavia and South Europe. The evidence points to one of these early Vikings trading expeditions having been Brushed" by an ambush of Arabs, disargned and taken into the interior, whersg up in the sn sennss S nT 5nrog nS m trmo Ss
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-27
TO OPEN HIGHWAY

BESSEMER, April 26.-Plans have been perfected for a parade and pro- gram to celebrate the opening of the, north Bessemer highway, which will be held April 29. Bessemer, Ensley and Fairfield will participate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-21
LOWER LEVELS
 HIT BY BONDS Foreign And U. s. Gov ernment Obligations
 Generally Firm

NEW YORK, Oct. 20.-Bond prices drifted irregularly lower in today's quiet trading. Foreign and United States government obligations generally were firm and a moderate demand de- veloped for popular medium priced rail- road issues, but quotations elsewhere were shaded fractionally.
 The markets appraisal of the new German bonds apparently has stabilized the price temporarily slightly below 94. On a greatly diminished volume of transactions today the issue fluctu- ated between 93h and 94, closing with fractional net loss at s3%.
 Treasury 4As again led an advance in the United States government list, re- attaining the record high mark of 106.25 established last week. Liberty bonds reflected further banking accumulation, undoubtedly inspired by the easier tone of the money market. French loans were firm and BefRiaX Tissues were little affected by reports that the government was preparing tb do new financing.
 Demand for railroad liens continued mainly in Seaboard, Frisco. Hudson and Manhattan and Wheeling and Lake Erie issues, some of which scored advances of a point or so. New Haven, St. Paul and Reading bonds were easy. In the industrial list gains of ? points or more by Marland oil 7hs with warrants and Derry silk Is were offset by the heaviness of Pierce-Arrow Ss, Punta Alegre Sugar Is and Sinclair Consoli- dated oil Is.
 Public offering will be made tomor- row of $5,000,000 issue of 5 per cent bonds for Henry Brothers, silk manu- facturers. The bonds, maturing from 1925 to 1884, will be priced to yield from to 5.75 per cent.
 Bond market averages:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-21
WHEAT SUFFERS
 SHARP SETBACK
Drop Is Result Of Down ward Plunge In Win
 nipeg Values

CHICAGO. Oct. 2O.-wheat suffered a sharp setback in price today, Alarge- ly as the result of values at Winnipeg taking a downward plunge. weather conditions being favorable for the crop movement in Canada. Closing quota tions on wheat were heavy, 2h to 4%c net lower; December. $1.45h @1.45M, and May, $1A9h @1.49A; with corn 2A to 2Rc down; oats, 1h@t% to lhc orr, and provisions varying from 47c de- cline to 57c advance.
 Persistent selling kept the wheat mar ket going downgrade here from the out set. Much of the selling was brought about through dislodgement of hold ings against which there were standing orders to stop losses on declines below certain stated limits. Apparent slow ness of export demand was another source of depression on the part of own CTS, although after the market closed 1t was estimated that export business would amount to 1,500,000 bushels of wheat and 35O,OO0 bushels of rye.
 An increase of 1,7S7 900 bushels shown by the United States visible supply had a further bearish effect on the wheat market, and 1t was noted that today's democratic receipts in the northwest to- tailed more than twice as much as a wear ago. On the other hand, world stocks of wheat were reported as hay ing increased only 15,000, 900 bushels since September l, the smallest increase for any corresponding time since 1917.
 Excellent weather tended to pull down corn prices, and to emphasize the bear ish influence of wheat weakness. Oats was especially affected by huge en- largement of the oats visible supply.
 Packers bought lard, and thus nulli- fled to a great extent in the provision market the usual consequence of lower quotations on hogs. -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-21
NEW YORK COTTON
NEW oRLEANs COTTON

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 2O-The cotton market developed a reactionary trend today mainly owing to continued favor able weather in the belt and growing belief that the next government report due Saturday will show an increase in the crop forecast as well as record gin nings. It was influenced more or less by those bearishly inclined; tropical disturbance now off the Florida coast may yet cause damage. The December position at the lowest showed a loss of 3S points. Some of this loss was recov- cred in the afternoon and final results showed a net loss for the day at the start of 3s points.
 At the start the market was fairly steady in sympathy with Liverpool cables, which was about as due. The market soon eased off on the favor able weather map and the belief that the tropical storm would not reach any important portions of the belt. Dis patches also indicated that operators were bearish on the government report. January traded down to 22.S1c and March to 22.66c, or 35 to 43 points be- low the previous close. The rally of the afternoon caused the recovery of a portion of the loss and the close showed net losses of 29 to 31 points.
 Reports from the dry goods markets indicated that the demand was improv ing and that buyers were more disposed to pay the slightly higher price. Ex- ports for the day were moderate, total ling 20,068, but larger exports are looked for later in the week.
 NEW ORLEANS COTTON
 NEW ORLEANS. Oct: 2o.-Cotton futures closed steady at net declines of 2S to 3l points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-21
COTTON STAGES
 PARTIAL RALLY
Declines After Opening Advances Are Over
 come In Part

NEW YORK, Oct. 2o.-Declines from an opening advance owing to more fa- vorable weather reports than expected. and larger private crop figures, were followed by partial rallies in the cotton market today. The close was steady, but last prices showed net losses of 22 to 27 points. December sold off from 2276c to 22.35c and closed at 22.47c, compared with 22.7Oc at the close of last week.
 The market opened steady at an ad- vance of to points in response to steady late cables from Liverpool and uncertainty over the tropical storm sit uation. The weather map showed no indication of the expected cold wave in the southwest, however, while reports concerning the tropical storm suggested that it's direction was too much to the eastward to threaten any widespread damage in the cotton belt. As a re- suit, the market eased as soon as the initial buying orders had been sup piled and selling became a little more active after the publication of a pri- vate report estimating the condition at 547 and the indicated yield at 12,572, 900 bales compared with an end-September indication of 12,544, 900 bales.
 
 October sold off to 22.91c and Janu- ary to 22.45c, making net declines of 35 to A points. But at these figures the decline was checked by renewed cover ing. Trading later in the day was uuieter with fluctuations rather nervous and irregular. Last prices showed ral- lies of about 10 to IT points from the lowest.
 Local traders said it looked as if the tropical storm would be confined to Florida and the south Atlantic coast section, but there was enough uncer- tainty regarding it's further progress to check selling after the early afternoon break. It was rumored that preliminary private returns pointed to a ginning of around to 7k million bales.
 Exports today, 12,026, making 1,515,1 so fir this season. Port receipts, 53,208 United States port stocks, 950,699.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-21
DRY GOODS

NEW YORK, Oct. 2O.-Cotton goods were steadier today with better dis position to trade in gray cloths at cur rent prices. Southern gingham prices were reduced by one large factor to be- low eastern spring levels, a matter of Pc a yard on some of the 32-inch lines, these prices being a continuation for prices for recent weeks. The reductions were made possible by lower wage scales in the south and other factors making for lower costs. Burlaps were reduced in primary markets. The American Woolen company announced advances effective at once in I'll mems wear fabrics ranging from 2hc to 7hc yard. Trade in wool goods was fairly steady with some good business being placed on high quality specialties for spring in dress goods and fine cloak ings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-21
FOREIGN BONDS
MARKET FLASHES

BOSTON, Oct. 2O-The directors of the Amoskeag Manufacturing company, whose mills at Manchester, N. H., are the largest in the world, devoted to cot ton manufactures, voted today to pass the quarterly dividend on common stock. This action followed publication of the annual report showing a loss of &, ,sOO, ,O00 last year. The company also makes worsteds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-21
INTERIOR MOVEmtMr
" ...I ...I o95t9I OUI ol
 COTTON SEED OIL

NEW YORK, Oct. 20.-The cotton seed oil market advanced IS to 20 points early today on the census report and the strength ip lard, but reacted partially with grain and the partial loss in lard values. The close was steady at 15 points advance to 1 net decline. Sales, 10,500 barrels. Prime crude, $9.O0@9.25; prime summer yellow spot, $11.35; Oc- tober closed $11.3O; December, $1O.52; March, $1074; May, $10.9O, all bid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-21
LIvERpOOL COTToN

LIVERPOOL, Oct. 2O.-Cotton spot moderate business; prices steady; strict ly good middling, 1432d; good middling, 13.97d; strictly middling, 1372d; mid ding, 13.52d; strictly low middling, 13.32d; low middling, 12.s2d; strictly good ordinary, 12.42d; good ordinary, 11.S2d. Sales 5000 bales, including 4,000 American. No receipts. Futures closed quiet and steady; October, 13.07d; De- cember, 12.92d; January 12.96d; March, 13.01d; May, 1S.03d; July, 12.91d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-21
POTATO MARKET

CHICAGO, Oct. 2o.-Potatoes trading slow; market slightly weaker; receipts, 190 cars; total United States shipments Saturday, 1887; Sunday, 36; Minnesota and North Dakota sacked Red River ohios, 95c@1.O5; South Dakota sacked and bulk early Ohios, S5@95c; Wiscon- sin sacked round whites, best 75@s5c; bulk best, 75@90c; Minnesota sacked round whites 70@S5c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-21
CHER EXCHANGE

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 NEW YORK, Oct. 2O.-Irregularity Tn price movements marked transactions in today's curb market which were on d fairly active scale. Several or the oils and public utilities issues s,!n,aSeS yiel1eS Strength and added to their gains Of last week. ,,,,.
 Trading in the public utility group WAS heaviest in shares of American Power and Light, which lost 1s points, closing at 429s. In contrast Mlae,e 1eM West utilities gained points to 76h and Appalachian Power closed a point higher at 70. .-....,.
 Strength of Singer Manufacturing company was an outstanding feature or inc industrial shares, advancing to l1o, for a gain of nearly points on the day. Glen Alden Coal closed at 1z4h m 2X in contrast to loss of 1H ny Lshigh Valley Coal to Ss%. 9gn Ruz GTre The radIo Shares offered good resistance to selling pressure on the theory that ,Nto win ter months, being more favoraDle sS sS wireless reception, will bring increased sales,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-21
RAW SILK

NE wYoRK, Oct 2O.-Raw silk, firm CT; prices per pound: Kansai double ex- tra cracks, $6.05@6.15; Kansai best No. |, $5s0@5.so; shinshu No. 1, $5.70@5.s0; Canton extras A, 14-16, $5.75@5.9o; Shanghai China steam i'll gold double deer, $7.25@760
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-21

NEW YORK, Oct 2O.-Foreign ex. changes steady; quotations in cents: Great Britain demand, $4.4S@; Is,a. caTies' S44sH: 6O-day bills on banks, $4.4o G aS Trance demand, $5.211a; cables, 6;2Z; 1taIv' s435h and 4.S6; Belgium, 4S0h and 'i 4.s1; Germany per trilliOnl, 2sN; Holland, s9.13; Norway, 14.25; Sweden 265s: Denmark, 17.16; Switzeriaho' 1s 20: Spain, 1s.43; Greece, 1.74; Poland 19E: Czechoslovakia, 2.ss; JusoslaVia' 1.45; Austria, .OO14b; Rumanla, DO; ;se4i AT @entina. 37; Brazil, 11.37; Tokyo SSFs; Montreal, 100.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-21
MARKETS AT A GLANCE

NEW YORK: stocks irresuIari beln- lehem Steel at new low. Bonds mixed; public utility and Lib erty bonds firm. Foreign exchanges steady; trading eX- tremely quiet. .,-.- forecast.
 Sugar featureless.
 Coffee higher; Brazilian buying. CHICAGO: Wheat lower; heavy re- Corn easy; improved crop outlook. Cattle irregular; hogs weak; poor de- mand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-21
. orrCAR NIARKET

NEW YORK, Oct. 2O.-No changes or sales occurred in the raw sugar marnet asa today, Cuban being quoted at 6.OSc' duty paid. -,.a
 Raw sugar futures opened unchanged to 2 points lower on scattering commls- sion house selling, credited to European interests but steadied on covering anu trade buying. Final prices were un- changed to points net higher on acIlVe \ Dositions. December closed 3.S5c; NMarch. size; May, 3.20c; July, 3.29c. NA continued good inquiry was re- pSrtec for refined sugar, with prices un- changed to 10 points higher. The list varied from 7.15c to 7.5o for fine granu- lated, with most refiners at the outside level.
 Refined futures were noEinal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-21
NAVAL STORES

\ SAVANNAH, Ga, Oct. 2o.-Turpen- tine steady, 791sc; sales, 330; receipts, 449; shipments, 663; stock, 12,09S.
 Resin firm; sales, 497; receipts, 1,065; shipmentA, 2,001, stock, 103,111.
 Quote: B, D, $5.95; E, F, G, H, I, K, $6.05; M, $6.1o; N, s6.20@6.3o; VIC, $s.90 @6.95; wv, $7.50@760; x, $7.S5.