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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-28
Among the NeW Books

IT - not recorded that sidnsy How.
L ard. the up=c1mlnE young writer
from California. was ever either a
lrDsamakrr or a rsamHtfcss
How be could have obtained 20 Iu.
innate "a picture % a small town
drrssmaksrB ne Bs II contained In
Mrs yrltehE a Segment % BIO.
Eruphy without nrstHsnI expert.
rurr IN tamluE,
This Va rar ana away the her, q
tho stories IN Three Flights Up
tsrrlbnsr'n An % them arc well
done. Tor Howard ~ "a young man
who has learned his dramatic mo
rhanicH and craftsmanship In tho
school % piByWdtung and Newspaper,
lnE,
a quite vgrsatllo person, this How.
ard. out in Berkeley. Cal. ha had
The at-clnEa schooling Of sam
Hume. In tho newspaper world hc
found himself with drug Traffic cam.
ulgns. labor spy exposes and crook
Ell stock maHipulau0ua 20 cover.
And. homogeneous nH Il may seem.
out OF such background came two
plays q quito poetic flavor.
swords which nlvvrrri on Broad.
way a season ago and "Bewltchcd
which Is now on the b0aria
0T the elk best SELLERS $50 Big
" by Edna Fcrbrr. and Tho ~.
To French Girl" BY Ann scdEwick.
strike us M being tho only two with
any real merit, A brief summary Of
tho six follows:
so BIG" Doubleday, PaEe-a
mother and aon, with vivid and con.
Trusting personalities. thrown upon
the screen 81 "a pioneer struggle.
Little French GirT' HuuEhton.
Mlfniul-a French girl and an Eng.
llhhmnn, both possessing the best
traits Of their countries. arc placed
in a pleasant romance. streakcd with
fearful moments and heart interest.
~ Gentleman or Courage" Cos
mopolitanl. James oliver Curwood-
tho Hub.nrctlc Is once more pcnetrat-
Cd. a triangle Is drawn mclodramatic.
ally and Tho big. strong. silent men"
punch their way thru tho pages.
Rose Of tho World" Doubleday.
PaEci, Kathleen Norrs-anothcr Gin.
derclla story reviewed some time
back without great enthusiasm.
The Coming OF Amos" Dodd,
Mead. VIM J.. Lockc-tho Locke
formula iH UNMARRIED, but such Is tho
skin Of this mans prose that he
raves his spell whatever the mo.
n1tony OF tho tale.
Peacock Feathers" PENN. TEN.
pie Bailey-in which pride gocth 10
a urc fall. as per tho old adago. 4
gentle talo wIthal.
THERE 70 moro than a bit Of drn.
l. ma in tho fact that Arthur HI.
dobInd's flno biography Of the *.
plorcr Magellan" CHarcourt. Braccj
Is established Just az Hildebrand
seems 10 have gone over the hor.
lion" with tho Nutting expedition,
which sought to rcsnii the route Of
Licy tho Lucky. Hildebrnnd was n
Yale man with tho sea urge and. II
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-28
MEREDITH SEES PROSPERITY AHEAD FOR US ALL,
Says Increased Purchasing Power of Farmers
to Reflect Everywhere
BY f. T. MEREDITH
Publisher and TormFr Secretary u
Agriculture


A careful chartug Of
y the number Of bust
ness failures in the Unit
ed States each year from
1866 % 1921. compared
with a chart showing the
return 20 IN. farmers Of
the country an acre In
terms Of dollars and
cents, proves that when
ever the farmers have
received an average in
crease Of one dollar an
acre In any season, busi-
ness failures are much fewer
during tho following ys1r
on the other hand. whenever
the farmers receive aE little as
oHe dollar an acre ir1s for their
Cr0IH. taking every acre lu the
United States. business failures
for fhe ensuing D. months in-
rTraEr
have az much confidence ga
this chart as ! have in the "a
peetaury o. the life Insurance
Cgmpaulez
Tho readjuaimsnt 0f the farm
rrs business lg nearly completed.
In four years the total farm iH-
como has Increased 40 che rate
20 ono and one hnlf million dol.
lars each year, from o. billion in
1921 90 % billion On 1898 and 20
~ and one hair billion lu 1894
This Increase iu spending
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-28
The Flood of "Iron Money!

A " a WV O#
THE plan of Secretary Mellon TO put
i S40,OO0,0O0 silver dollars into circu-
lation, in lieu of paper money, has some
features of interest outside the mere fl
nancial side of it.
The treasury department estimates that
the coinage of these Iron men" will saw
the government no less a sum than ST.
000,0 a year. The why of it is that it
only costs a cent to coin a silver dollar
while the expense of printing a paper
dollar is lie. On top of that, the life Of
a silver dollar is almost without limit
at least it is indefinite. Before the war,
a paper dollar lived about a year in cir
culation; but since the wal it has been
able to survive only four months, show
ing how very destructive is the friction
of our earnings against the high mar
kets.
Of course, there is opposition to the
iron money because of its weight, but
one big cotton operative in the East well
comes it since st promises an increased
consumption of pocket Innings which is
true. However, the plan is laid. The
public will decide whether it succeeds or
fails.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-28
Some "Distnrbance' LikeIN
susaEg
trrEEa Asa
hrH urTteI
Fruaa Etrr

TT is the conviction. i'm government CIR
i cies at Washington, that another
test of strength between railroad man
agements and the unions is rapidly APP
preaching, oocSSioned 10y the rise IN the
cost of living.
In the nature of things and because of
the recent political action Of the unions,
the latter can expect 10 have the admin
istration powers against them in any eff
fort 10 raise wages.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-28
A Thought

Let nothing he done thru strife or
~vninglory; hut in lowlincss of mind
let each esteem other better than
ihcmsclrcs.-phiL' ii.i3.
NOBLE deeds that arc concealed
~ arc most estoemcd Pascal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-28

H's; animals on orygeH plants on
nitrogen
. How many prrr9ns and who
have swum the English channel?
A. Tiue-Cdpf. 1furfhrB webb.
Charles TON, Thomas IFaIidm Bur-
gees. HrHrV suiiraH and sebastian
Iirub0srhl
O. what was the capacity and
cost and who built tho largest cleo
trio generator
g. ~ irgs buHt By me General
Electric CO., cost UOO0O00. and had
a capacity Of 5gO5g Liiouafts OF
electricity equivalent 10 10000 horse.
pot0.r.
@ on what dates did Stay u.
1904 and April -. 1908. FAM
&. Thursday and Monday. re-
spechrsly
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-28
SEE DumbeIl Dud:

Hare any OF
these 1COmen
~ h o Udnted
eqNdL rights
started s u p
porting their
husbands get?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-28

Hfe: animals on orygcH: plants on
HifrogrH.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-18
FOREIGN BONDS
 WORK LOWER
Domestic Issues, However, Score Substantial Price
 Recovery

NEW YORK, Oct. 17.-A clear cut division in the trend of bond prices, with foreign obligations working lower and domestic issues scoring substantial recovery, featured today's market. The new German bonds yielded fractionally to extensive profit taking, although transactions continued in heavy volume. United States Treasury 41as reached new record high price at 106 15-32. Re ports that the French government soon would undertake a program of internal and external financing contributed to the heaviness of French bonds, the holding governmental and municipal 1s- sues declining a point or more. De- mand for the German liens was less urgent but steady absorption of offer ings held price fluctuations within frac- tional limits. The closing quotation Of 93N represented a net loss of 3s on the day. Sales of the issue approximated $2 BOG, 900, as compared with almost S5,- 100000 yesterday.
 Rail bonds, moving up in sympathy with the accumulation of stocks of the carriers, led an advance in domestic is sues. The demand included Denver and Rio Grande refunding 5s, Erie Con yertible As D; Seaboard Consolidated 6s, Frisco adjustment and income 6s and St. Paul Convertible 41ss, wnlch advanced a point or so.
 Magma Copper Is falling back 1ss points were on the isolated weak spots in the industrial list. Oil and sugar liens were firm. Liberty bonds, follow ing the trend of the treasury 1ssues' moved irregularly higher.
 Rond market averages:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-18
FOREIGN BUYING i, BOOSTS WHEAT Advance Of Three Quar- ters To Two Cents
 Is Registered

CHICAGO, Oct. 17.-Liberal foreign buying led to higher prices today in the wheat market here. It was estimated that 2,000,0 ,000 bushels was purchased to- day for shipment to Europe. Closing quotations for wheat were nervous at @1.51; May, $1.54H@1.54ss; with corn unchanged to 1%c lower; oats un- changed to Ac down and provisions varying from 10c decline to 32c gain.
 Aside from developments in regard to the volume of export business, the chief factor governing changes in the wheat market appeared to be news af- fecting the Argentine crop outlook. Re ports of showers at various places in Argentina led to a sudden dip in prices soon after the opening. Later, more pronounced setback resulted quickly from word of rain in western Argen- tina. The upward swing of the market, however, was resumed when assurance seemed well grounded that the drought in northern Argentina was unproken.
 Significance was in some quarters at tached to gossip that the bulk of avail able vessel room from Montreal during November had been engaged for the movement of wheat from the United States. This circumstance was construed as likely to increase the cost of Cana dian shipments to Europe, and there fore to enlarge the european ueHahu for wheat from this country.
 Despite wheat strength, corn. and oats average lower in price as result of what was contended to be ideal wealth CT for maturing the corn crop. On the other hand, the corn market displayed notable raliying power at times, and a good deal of ridicule was directed against selling sunshine in the corn pit"
 Higher quotations on hogs helped to lift the provision market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-18
EARLY FIRMNESS
 LOST'BY COTTON
Break Occurs After Rise Of Few Points On
 ~ Opening

NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-The cotton market showed considerable firmness in today's early trading, but after sell ing up to 23.05c for December, broke to 22.5Oc for that position in late trading. December closed at 22.53c, with the general market steady at net declines of 16, to g points on all months except November, which was 50 points lower on the transaction.
 The market opened barely steady at a decline of 5 to 16 points and sold 12 to 21 points net lower right after the call because of reactions from an early advance in Liverpool, and a very fa- vorable weather map. Early offerings were absorbed by trade buying and cov- ering, however, and the market turned upward for the day and apprehensions that the tropical disturbance might pos sibly work toward the better within the next few days.
 October advanced to 23.60c and Janu- ary sold up to 23.15c, making net ad- vances of 20 to 32 points and recoyeries of nearly a cent a pound from the low levels of Wednesday in the case of the winter months. The demand from shorts then slackened and the afternoon market sold off sharply, as if influ- enced by the large into-sight figures and failures of bullfsh features to bring in more fresh buying for long account. October broke to 23.14c and January to 2262c, making declines of about 45 to 50 points from the. best. The close was within few points of the lowest.
 Private cables attributed the better tone of the early Liverpool market to spinners' calling and fresh Manchester buying. Reports received here from various parts of the south claimed that the spot basis was stiffer on export buy ing and comparatively small offerings from the interior. The into-sight move ment of 752,000 bales for the week was the heaviest on record of recent years.
 Exports today, 50,061, making 1,495,279 so far this season. Port receipts, 5S,- 1S6. United States port stocks, S51, ,524.
 NEW YORK COTTON
 NEW YORK. Oct. l7.-Cotton futures closed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-18
NEW ORIEANs COTTON

"
 NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 1.-The cot ton market was rather two-sided today, scoring a fairly good advance during the morning and losing all the gain and more during the afternoon. Nerv- ous shorts covering through fear that the tropical storm reported from the Caribbean sea might hit the belt and larger mill takings than expected were responsible for the advance. Fears of heavy ginnings to October IS and ad- vices from Washington to the effect that ginnings and all other factors would be considered in making the next forecast of the yield were responsible for the later reaction which carried prices down to a moderate net decline for the day of 16 points on December, the most active trading month.
 At the start cables were not up to eX- pectations and first trades consequently showed losses of 16 to IT points. The easier opening was helped by the gem orally favorable weather map, which was practically rainless. Later a re- port that the tropical storm was located south of Cuba started shorts covering and by noon prices had advanced to 22.97c for December and 23c for Janu- ary, or 32 points above the close of vesterday. The afternoons decline carried December down to 22.39c and January to 22.45c, or 55 to 5S points off from the highs ofN4he day@end 2S to 26 points below the previous close. Tnefe was a slight rally from the low est in the late trading and the close showed somC net loss for the day of 10 points on October and 12 to 16 points on the other active months.
 The advance around noon was helped by Secretary Hester's total of mill talk ings for the week, which were larger than expected, showing 322,OOO bales against 2S4,OOO for the corresponding week last year. The into-sight for the week and the visible supply were dis tinctly bearish and contributed some- what to the decline of the afternoon.
 COFFEE FUTURES
 l. NEW YORK, Oct. 17.-The market for coffee futures opened today at an advance of 80 points on October, but generally to 20 points lower under realizing, with March selling off to 17.75c. Offerings were absorbed at this figure, however, and rallies occurred later on covering and buying by houses with Brazilian connections accompanied by reports of a firm cost and freight situation. March advanced to 1S.15c and closed at 1Sc, the general market showing net advances of 5 to 90 points. Sales were estimated at 62,000. Closing quotations: October 19.20c; December 1S.5sc; March, 1sc; May, 17.56c; July, 17.O5c; September, 16.5Sc.
 Spot coffee firm; Rio Is, 20Kc; San tos As, 25k @25Ac. Cost and freight >of- fers included part Bourbon 3s and 5s at 23.S0c to 25c.
 Rio exchange on London h pence lower. London buying rate 2O5 reis higher. Rio market 425 reis lower to 625 higher. Santos 1895 to 1,725 reis higher. Brazilian port receipts, f46,0OO; Jundiahy receipts, 1000.
 
 NEW ORLEANS COTTON
 NEW ORLEANS. Oct. H--Cotton futures closed etoady at net derllne 10 l6 points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-18
nIrN,S REvIEW

NEW YORK, Oct. T.-Duns tSmor- row will say:
 Some new signs of expansion, both in democratic and overseas commerce, have appeared. Despite the handicap of price unsettlement, American con- sumption of cotton has increased sub stantially, and exports of that staple have attained the largest volumes in nine months. Similarly the value of general merchandise shipments has reached the highest point of the present year, while foreign trade prospects have been further strengthened by the suc- cessful placing of the German loan. Although a full response to construc- tive forces is still lacking, the main trend is toward revival of business and all of the principal statistical measures show that the fall season has brought definite improvement in conditions. Recent mild weather, following the low temperatures of September, has temporarily checked retail demand, but has been favorable to crop harvesting and the larger Buying power in agri- cultural sections is reflected in the more optimistic reports from the west and nothwest."
 Weekly bank clearings, $7,2s5, ,O39, ,0O0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-18
MARKET
 STAGES SHOW
 OF STRENGTH
Short Covering By Spec. ulators Plays Big Part
 In Advance

NEW YORK, Oct. 17.--Stock prices gave an impressive demonstration of strength in today's market, net gains | in most of the active issues ranging from large fractions to 2 points. Short Icoverings by speculators who had of fered stocks freely in the early days I of the week, played a large part in the days trading, but the active demand for some of the specialties were sugges- tive of pool operations.
 l American Can, the most active of the lso-called pivotal shares, closed nearly B points higher at 1271s. Baldwin moved up. 4 at 106h, all closing at their top prices of the day.
 l Maintenance of the high car 1oadings land reports that trunk line executives were making rapid progress in the lreaching of agreements on consolidated lplans revived speculative interest in the Irailroad shares. several Eof which re- |corded substantial gains,y Nickel Plate Jumped Az points to z11A and gains lhigh Valley, Norfolk and Western, At Ilantic Coast Line and Texas and Pa lcific.
 I Copper shares were slow in picking lup due to speculative disappointment lover the relative poor semt-annual re- bort of the Chile company. Republic lSteel also was inclined to heavtness on lreflection Of poor earnings TOT the tniro lquarter, although Gulf States closed nearly 9 points higher at 69al.
 Lowering of the call money rate from 2ls to 2 per cent had a cheerful effect lon sentiment. Public participation con tinued in small volume, although many traders who had sold out their stocks earlier in the week were attracted by the, brisk upturn today.
 In all nearly three dozen issues closed lat net gains of points for better with lapproximately double that number re- lcording advances of a point or more. Some of the outstanding, strong spots Included American Water Works, Colo rado Fuel, Postum, U. s. Industrial AL cohol, Woolworth, American Ice, Cen tral Leather preferred, the Commercial lSolvents issues, Goodyear Tire pre- ferred, Nash Motors, United Drug, In- ternational Business Machines, United Fruit, Railway Steel Spring, Pullman land Public Service Corporation, up Ito 4ls points.
 Little activity was noted in the time money market due to the disinclinat1on kof leaders to meet the lower bids or borrowers. Commercial paper rates were unchanged.
 Foreign exchange trading was quiet. The principal rates moving within a marrow range Demand sterling held kairly steady around $4.4s% and French francs ruled just below. SAC,
 Stock market averages:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-18
WOOL REVIEW

BOSTON, Oct. 17.-The CommerciA Bulletin tomorrow will say:
 "The demand for wool is a bit slow by comparison with other recent weeks but the underlying conditions appear to be strong and no weakness is prices is apparent anywheres. A disposition to await events for the time being Is only natural in view of the fed-up con- dition of the mills so far as raw ma terial Is concerned. Then, too, while the manufacturing outlook is meas urably improved, there is no runaway demand for goods in evidence.
 "The financial problem in Australia seems to be in fair way of solution, although it is not definitely cleared up yet being affected to some extent, doubtless, by the English political situa- tion both of which factors have served to depress Bradford top prices to the extent of three pence pound Meri- nos.
 "The western situation is not mas terially changed, the balance of the ta.I clip waiting for the auctions.
 "Mohair is very strong on the basis of operations in the country around 65 to SIC latterly.'"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-18
CHER EXCHANGE

CURb EACHANO6
 NEW YORK, Oct. Unsteady accum- |uIation of the oil shares featured the moderate upturn Of prices in today's
 curb market Standard Oil of Indiana resumed it's leadership of the active is- sues, closing st higher at 56b, while het gains of 1 to points were recorded Abv Standard oil of Kansas, Prairie Oil
 and Gas, South Pennsylvania, Imperial .of Canada and Cities service common. Revival of speculative activity in Le- hfszk valFey coal certificates which Closed more than points higher at s40ik was the outstanding development , n the industrial list. Public Utilities made further progress. American Light tand Traction common, American Pow ier and Light and Middle West Utilities moved up 1 to points and number |of others improved fractionally. Ra- l5fo shares were firm, Hazeltine stand I tng out with a gain of point.
 The American Super Power corpora lion of Delaware class A and class b Common stocks of no par value were Admitted to trading. the former selling hround 251s and the latter between 70 hnd 26Ia; Moderate advance in stand hrd Gas and Electric 6lss of 1854 fea- kured the bond list.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-18
LIVERPnOL COTTON

LIVERPOOL, oct. 17.-Cotton spot quiet; prices steady. Strictly good mid ding, 14.33d; good middling, 13.9sc; strictly middling, 13.73d; middling, 13.53d; strictly low middling, 1S.SSd; low middling, I2.s3d; strictly good ordi- nary, 12.43d; good ordinary, 11.S3d. Sales, 5000 bales, including 2,6OO Amer ican; receipts, 12,OoO bales. including 7,sOO American. Futures closed barely steady. October, 13.16d; December, 13d; January, 13.05d; March, 1S.11d; May 1315d; July, 13.03d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-18
RICE MARKET

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 17.-Rough rice steady; sales, none; receipts, 5,035 sacks; millers' receipts, 4.665 sacks.
 Clean rice steady; sales, 400 Honduras, 6%c; 125 Japan, 5c; 2329 Blue Rose, 47s Q5Bc; 796 second heads, 3A G4Ac; 611 screenings, 2B@ @3c; 366 Fortuna, 7-16c; receipts, 40 pockets.
 Bran and polish unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-18
rnRrIGN EXCHANGEs

NEW YORK, Oct. 17.-Foreign ex- changes steady; quotations in cents:
 Great Britain demand, $4.4S%; cables, S4.4s; 6O-day bills on banks 64;4s; EFrance demand, 5.2S; cables, 6:2Sh {; Italy, 4.s6 and 4.36k; Belgium, 4.s1 and h .sfk; Germany (per trillionl, 2Sb; Holland, 39.O3; Norway, 14.22; Sweden e6.59; Denmark, 17.25; Switzerland h9.ls; Spain, 13.44; Greece, 1.145; Po- land, 1914; CzechoslovalOia, 2.9S; Jugo- klavia, 1y32; Austria, .oO14h; Rumanla' l52I5; Argentina, 37.12; BrabiI, 11.12; Tokyo, Ssss; Montreal, 99 6s-64.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-18
MARKETs AT A GLANCE

NEW YORK, Oct. 1T.-StOcks strong; P5 rails up to points.
 Bonds irregular: German Is react on profit taking. Foreign exchanges steady; Norwegian kronen improve further. Cotton lower; bearish visible. Sugar higher; trade buying. Coffee easy; commission house sell lng. t esect
 CHICAGO: Wheat steady; favorable weather. Cattle dull.
 Hogs higher; broad demand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-18
HUBBARD BROS. & co.

Members New York Cotton Exchange, New Orleans Cotton Exchange. Now Orders solicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Special consignment of spot cotton for delivery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-18
DRY GOODS

NEW YORK, Oct. 1T.-Cotton goods markets were steadier today with moderate amount of trading in gray and finished cloths. Duck for hose and 'pelting purposes was bought into next Year. Broadcloths were bought abroad for shipment in December and Jan ilary. Ginghams business was light.
 Bleached cottons in A widths were basier. Buying of wool by domestic manufacturers was more active, sew krul lots being cleaned up this week.
 Burlaps markets continued very high ln conseouence of the recent rise in Calcutta. Wool goods for mems wear
 have been advanced, but is not being
 bought at top price. Fine dress goods kold we'll for the spring and silks were reported as doing well for spring on
 barnk of the speciality lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-18
WOOL MARKET.

BOSTON, Oct. 1.-The Commercial Bulletin tomorrow will publish the fol- owing wool quotations: Domestic: Missouri 1a blood, 57q 5sr; $ blood, 56Q57c; N blood, 55%56c.
 Secured basis: Texas, fine 12 months selected), S1.45@1 50; fine eight months, |s1.s09135.
 Pulled; Delalne, $1.52@1.55; A.A- sIB0@1.52; fine A, supers, $1.3O@1.s5; |A. aupers, S1.20@1.25.
 MohAirs, Best Combing, s0Qs5c; best IardinE. 7o@75O.