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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-10
LnNnON MONEY

LONDON, May Bar silver, 80 11-16
pence per ounce. Money IL per cent;
discount rates, short bills, "a @3 per
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MARKET FLASHES

LONDON, May 9.-The offerings 81
the. wool auction today amounted to TO-
$50 bales. There was a fair demand for
cross BREEDS hut other grades were slow
and irregular and frequent withdrawals
were caused by The high prices asked.
On May ~ the auction will be suspended
owing to the French elections.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-10

Agitation has been started again among
for a change in the present plan Of daily
settlements. While the questions of a
fortnightly settlement, such as that in
brought forward andsrejected many times
in the last three decades. the latest prop
ment One commission house. which has
given some study to the subject, recently
compiled statistics to show that in q re-
cent weeks business on the part of that
firm, totaling 10000 shares, bank loans
of more than S2,000,000 could have been
averted through system of weekly set
Element.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-10

Bankers long identified with the prop
erty today expressed feeling that event
uaily the Atlantic Gulf and West Indies
situation may work out satisfactorily for
the security holders. The company now
makes public frequent statemshts of earn
ings in order that its shareholders may
have a definite Idea as to the results ac-
complished from operations step which
the management feels to be in the right
direction.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-10

HORSES AND MULES
EAST ST. LOUIS III. May a.--Horses
and mulsa steady euotRtiqpA anchanse,
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The British Mexican Petrolume COM
pany had signed a contract to buy AGO.
600 shares of Lago Petrolem company
ties to transport Lagos oil in the Mara
caibo basin, also TO build a $4,000. 900
The Lago Oil and Transport company has
been organization TO carry out the devel-
opment plans.
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BAR SILVER
BRADSTREET's REVIEW

BAR SILVER
J. NEW YORK. May Bar 81
65Kc; Mexican dollars, 4S&c.
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There was a growing inclination on the
part OF traders today to study the coal
companies especially those lately cut
adrift from raifroad control. Reading
Coal and Iron became strong as a result
OF certain deductions drawn from such
consideration.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-10

Carolina Light and Power earned net
income of s1.149.169 in 1923, equal after
preferred dividends to $16.8s a share on
the common stock against ss16.S64, or
$11.56 a share in 1922.
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Harry +. SineIair, Ghalrnlan OF the Sin-
denied reports that the company was con-
templating additional financing and said
that bank loans increased by the normal
accumulation of inventories. had passed
their peak. With a gradual contraction
inventories he explained, bank borrowings
would be steadily reduced.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-10

ystsi ssls. q ss.ss tsasy vsrs siz s7s eOg, cor.
q year see. 3 *
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-10

John L. weeks, president of the Mara
caibo Exploration company. has been elect
ed a director Of Simms Petroleum COM
pany.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-10

| FLUUH MAhhLI
MINNEAPOLIS, May 9.-Flour un-
unchanged. shipments 42,S62 barrels.
Bran, 1850 10000.
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Gross earnings of Skelly Oil in the
first quarter of 1924 dropped 70 $4.0S5,-
457 from &5.S7s,34s year. ago Net
earnings available for surplus and re-
serve but before taxes were $2.204,135,
a decline of $l3S,4S4.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-10

The Ohio Oil cimpany declared a divi-
dend Of so cents, payable June 80 to
a stock OF record May "a. A dividend of
rs cents was paid in each Of the two pre-
ceding quarters.
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cnFFEE FUTUREs

Wall street hears that realignment OF
the wage scale in the iron and steel in
dustry may take effect about July l.
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wall street recalls that today is the
twenty-third anniversary. of the famous
Northern Pacific railroad corner in the
stock maket," reflectiAg the struggle for
the control OF the road between power
full banking interests, In the trenzled
bidding for the stock quotations were
boosted as high at $1,000 share
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RoRT MOVEMENT

RsssIp1s--WSek, z1,275: season, san, S7s.
EIpSrts-wssE. 1850: sssssa, S.sSS'SSs.
Evening star., 1924-04-17
NEED FOR CHAPLAINS
IS TOLD TO CONGRESS
War Department and Council of
Churches Favor Clergyman at
Every Large Post.

Determined that not n single large
Army post shall be without chap
lain, the War Department and the
general committee on Army and Navy
chaplains of the Federal Council of
Churches joined forces in an appeal
TO Congress yesterday. Before joint
subcommittee of the House and Sem
ate committees on military affairs,
presided over by Senator Capper of
Kansas, they asked for an increase
in the chaplain corps and for removal
of all discrimination against chap
lains.
The churches request that Congress
adopt the ratio of one chaplain for
each 500 enlisted men and officers. In
the present Army this would call for
an increase of forty-one chaplains, or
a total of I'll.
The joint forces asked that the
Evening star., 1924-04-17

tomb. Mr.. Sothern has no peer on
the stage today as the romantic lover.
He has given. in his production Of the
play, wonderful stage-setting to
the age-old tragedy, in which the
lovers are sacrificed to a family feud
between the Capulets and the Mon
tagues.
The entire cast was excellent, and
those whose work was particularly
worthy of praise were Frederick
Lewis as Mercutio, Albert Howson
as Friar Lawrence, Miss Lenore Chip
pendale as the nurse and Vincent
Sternroyd. both as the apothecary
and Tybalt, Lady Capulet's nephew,
while the roles of Paris and Benvolio
We're well played. respectively, by
France Bendtsen and III. Fisher White.
Romeo and Juliet" will be given
again at the matinee on Saturday.
The performance tonight will be THE
Tanning of the Shrew".
Evening star., 1924-04-17
Quashes Search Warrant.

Judge John P. Mcmahon yesterday
IN Police Court quashed a search
warrant issued against James Clan
cey, whose place of residence, 54
New York avenue northwest had
been raided by the revenue agents.
Under the search warrant it was al
legged an agent of the revenue depart
ment had been given by Clancey a
small quantity of whisky in a bottle,
Clancy saying that he had no whis-
ky for sale, but that if the agent
would return the next day that he
would sell her quart
Evening star., 1924-04-17
ADJUSTMENTS
Romeo and juliet. y

Romeo and Juliet" .Shakespeare's
great romance of love and tragedy,
with Edward II. Sothern as Romeo,
and Miss Florence Fair making her
debut as Juliet, won the enthusiastic
applause of the large audience which
gathered in Polls Theater last night.
Miss Fair, cast as Juliet, in the abb
sence from the production of Miss
Julia Marlowe. on account of illness,
is particularly fitted for the role by
her youth and beauty, and, by no
means least, her ability as an actress
and her reading of the wonderful
lines that have come down through
the centuries epitomizing love and
purity. Miss Fair gives promise of
going far in Shakespearean roles.
Mr.. Sothern's Interpretation of the
part of Romeo is decided contribu-
tion to dramatic art. He was par
ticularly fine in the balcony scene, in
the scene when Friar Lawrence in
forms Romeo that he is to be ban
ished and in the scene at Juliet's
Evening star., 1924-04-17
SUES "DRY" OFFICIALS.
Chemical Company Seeks Unlimit-
ed Alcohol Withdrawals.

The Atlas Chemical Solvents Cor
poration of New York has filed suit
in the District Supreme Court for an
injunction against Andrew w. Mellon,
Secretary of the Treasury; David H
Blair, commissioner of internal rev.
enue and Roy A. Haines, prohibition
commissioner, to prevent interference
with the business of the company and
to compel. the issuance of a. permit
for the withdrawal of an unlimited
quantity of alcohol for denaturing
purposes for use in the industrial
arts.
Evening star., 1924-04-17
PARKING BILL OFFERED.
Cars Would Be Barred From En-.
frances to Buildings.

Parking of motor vehicles in front
of the entrance to any building or
inclosure in the District, except with
the consent of the owner, would be
prohibited under the terms of a bill
introduced today by Senator Lodge
of Massachusetts, republican leader
of the Senate.
The bill was referred to the Senate
District committee.
Evening star., 1924-04-17

chaplains' corps be placed in the same
position regarding advancement in
rank as the medical and dental de-
partmentS.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-10

CHATS the scholarship one, you know.
national president of Kappa Alpha
Theta CHATS social one that's said
to take in only brains plus good
looks), moved from Washington to
Oklahoma City and Oklahoma City to
Hot Springs, Ark.
The moves were dictated by any
thing but fear of failure. In Wash
ington, Miss Newsom, with all her de-
grees accumulated before she was
twenty-four, became a member OF a
successful firm and was made an as
sociate member of the legal and ad-
visory war board of the city.
In Oklahoma City. a place on the
state. Democratic speakers bureau. an
income above the average salary, a
practice that brought her warmth OF
reception and genuine interest" are q
few of the early successes attained.
The story in Hot Springs is, she
says, "just beginning to be made" A
digest of Arkansas laws Is on the
program for the near future. Her fel.
low townswomen describe her as "a
woman who has won place for not
only herself, but for other women In
public affairs. Though yet In hel
twenties, she is one Of the best-in
formed citizens of the entire country
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-10

bit older perhaps now than four
years ago, but on the whole very
much the same.
tsIn fact, have so much gray hair
that I'm going to have it permanently
waved in Vienna in hopes that the
white part of it will be burned to a
concealing yellow and my agedness
viii be thus covered up until mid
summer at least.
81 shall soon be through here and
on my way to long vacation. 1t
will be very welcomed change !
banker for more etfete civiliza-
ton. Three years, nearly, is long
time to be incarcerated in the inter
Tor of Serbia, and yet 1 leave also
with regret. There are many friends
here now and never have / had work
that was so agreeable. Vacations
have been beautiful things, so full of
interest and new faces. I've seen
strange places and have met strange
people. The age is such now that one
meets the unexpected everywhere.
Revolution has thrown the aristocracy
of Russia on the world and many of
them have helped to educate me. One
of the most interesting men I've met
abroad is the cousin of the Gear, a
not very unusual and an entirely COM
Portable personality. There are SO
many titles among my friends now
that I have ceased to be awed at a
mere prince or countess. 1t takes
nothing short CT Grand Duke to ex-
cite my interest in the aristocracy.
81 have only now finished my
Christmas letter to Aunt Nellie and !
know you will see that, so I shall not
repeat what I have told her. Only, I
am wondering whether the old blue
platter will hold another Christmas
turkey this year for Uncle John to
stand up and carve. OF course,
Uncle Merit will have the gizzard.
81 am sorry Bobby goes away from
you before the Holidays. It would be
so nice to have a baby again whose
stocking had to be filled with candy
and toys. I shall never forget the
year that Fido ate all the candy from
the three Of our stockings and was
afterwards very sick dog. At least
next year l may bring home my Ital-
ian dog.
"Unless snow falls soon, we will
be picking roses on Christmas day
for we have them still and today saw
more buds on the bush. It will not
seem right to me not to have it a lit
tie colder, and l shall welcome the
change when it comes.
"Know that I shall think of you ali
on the 25th and that by wireless,
shall be sending my Christmas love to
you all.
"Affectionately,
solve. >
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-10

Joint resolution for the relief of the
drought-stricken farm areas of New
Mexico with an appropriation of one
million dollars. Senator Borah, Re
publican, of Iraho, introduced bill
reducing the membership of the Farm
Loan Board to five. Senator Jones,
Republican, of Washington, offered
Constitutional amendment giving
Congress power to enact uniform
marriage and divorce laws, while
Speaker Gillette submitted a resolu-
ton proposing an amendment to the
Constitution against polygamy.
Chairman Norris, of the Senate
Agricultural committee reintroduced
bill to set up a hundred million
dollar fund to finance foreign mar
kets for farm products. Mr.. Celier,
Democrat, of New York, wants Con-
gress to authorize an immigration
commission which will study the
problem from all angles. Senator
Walsh, Democrat, of Montana, of
fered bill to amend the bankruptcy
laws. The Public Buildings COM
mittee Of Congress recommended an
appropriation of fifty million dollars
for construction of public buildings
in Washington for use of the Federal
Government. The measure calls for
construction over a five-yeaer period
and is intended to eliminate renting
of private buildings for the Federal
departments. The Government pays
a yearly rental of approximately
$4,000 in the city of Washington
alone.
A study of farm wages during the
past year as made by the Depart
ment of Agriculture, shows that la
borers were paid at higher rate
in 1923 than in the two proceeding
years. The report states that the
average rate per month with board
in 1923 was $33.18; in 1922 it was
$29. IT; and in 1914 the rate was
$21. 05: The average monthly rate
without board in 1923 was $46.91;
in 1922 it was $41.79; and in 1914
the rate was $29.S8. Day wages for
harvest labor, with board averaged
SEAS in 1928, as compared with
$3.50 in 1922 and with $1.55 in
1914. For farm labor other than at
harvest time the rate per day with
board was $1.93 in 1923, as com.
pared with $1.65 in 1922, and with
$1.13 in 1914.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-10
Miss Olive Sewen Sends
Xmas Greetings from Serbia
Young Woman, Well Known in this
City, Longs for America and
Old Friends

In the past the Herald has been
privileged to publish letters written
to w. J. Whitefield by Miss Olive
Sewell who has spent much of her
time the last several years working
at her profession as trained nurse in
Europe.
Herald readers will recall that Miss
Sewell was raised by Mr.. White
fields daughter, Mrs. Bunnell, and
she has visited at the Law home here
in Sank Centre many times and has
many friends in this city. She left
America about three years ago for
Serbia and is attached to the Ameri-
can Commission to Serbia at Bel
grade. On Dec. % Mr.. Whitfield
received a cablegram from Miss Sc
well, extending him Christmas greet
ings. The cablegram was filed at $50
P. M, Dec. %, and was received
in Sank Centre at 7:15 p. M. on the
same date. The difference in time
between the two places allowed time
for the transmission. The following
letter written at Valjevo, Serbia, Dec.
1, was received by Mr.. Whitefeld on
Christmas day:
Valjevo, Serbia, Dec. LIST, 1928
Dear Uncle Whitefeld, Auntie Law
and Uncle John:
A Merry Christmas to You: !
81 am enclosing pictures of myself
n uniform. You, Auntie Law, asked
ne for one long ago. This is COM
oination of how I looked in the war
md how have looked in Relief work,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-10
Mary Succeeds
on Main Street
By LAURA MILLER
g. 1929. by Laura Miller
GOTHAM, SHORT-CHANCE
ARTIST

Are you more interested In people
or things? Would you rather accumu-
late friends or dollar bills? That Is
practically the way successful young
woman lawyer puts the question Of
city VS.. town. The town, she is sure,
offers more friendships. The city may
give you higher pile of cash-if you
succeed above the average. Other
wise the city shortcomings you both
ways, she believes.
If actions speak louder than words,
1t is significant that Bessie Newsom,
A. B.. A. NJ, LII. B., Phi Beta Kappa
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-10

on topics of the day and national and
International affairs. Withal she is .
winsome, womanly girl. and enjoys
the good times of her home club az
well as the more serious affairs Of |
her public career"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-10

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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-25

which is leaving its mark on Con
gress.
The Senate and House will be hard
pressed for time when they return
next week. The House has made
some progress on the appropriation
bills for the Federal departments.
These bills will eventually be pre-
scented to the Senate but several
other matters are now pending in this
body. They must dispose of Muscle
Shoals, the Isle of Pines treaty and
the Postal Salary veto before taking
up fiscal
Under an agreement reached by
the Senate a final vote will be taken
on the postal pay veto January 6.
Administration supporters claim that
they have mustered sufficient votes
to sustain the veto. The parliament
tary situation concerning the salary
raise in postal rates has been so COM
plicated that there is little likelihood
of any measure of this character
passing at this session.
Committee chairman have passed
the word to members of the Senate
and House to conserve their energies
would be expended in advo-
various legislative
The calendar of both Houses is SO
crowded that it precludes considera-
ton of measures of minor character
before the final adjournment on
March 4. There are two or three
important legislative proposals which
will be accorded hearings next month.
The committees are disposed to dis
courage the Introduction of bills and
petitions which will find a place in
oigeon-holes of desks.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-25

the s%puttering Of these flying ma
chimes.
We'll, the mex day dawned fair,
and | think everybody said Happy is
the bride the sun shines on Peg as
sured me the cakes were fine and tur-
keys tender. The great, long table
was set and we were married under
a bough of mistletoe-and your grand
father kissed me for the first time.
I'm sure no girl of today can say that.
Everybody shook my hand and wished
me much joy and we all went to din
ner. Your grandfather and | ate at
the first table; most of the women
waited. for in those times the men
ate first. 1 suppose 1t was
proper then anyway, they did.
'"The next day we drove over TO
your grandpa's home for the infare,
and had another big dinner, and | had
cheaper calico. l called it my sec
)nd-day dress. We visited my folks
and his folks about a week and then
.ook our belongings in an ox-cart to
'ur home, four miles away one
Dom log house built by grandpa.
lour mother was born there.
That was Il great Christmas, and
We were happier in one room than
hose in mansions today.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-25

to be on ones guard at all times.
Reluctantly Hoskins forsook the old
field of his activities and sought other
prey. 1t was a hard year, however.
What little he picked up from the
Christmas shoppers he already owed
to friends. He was facing the New
Year almost penniless. Then he re-
membered the old lady and her fat
purse. He despised himself for think
ing of it-he a man Of principles-but
starvation is starvation, and 1t was
New Years Eve. Tonight she would
come.
He concealed himself In an old
crevise In the masonry. 1t was a per-
feet hiding place. He could see out
easily and not be seen by anyone.
About midnight he heard the slow,
heavy step of the old lady. She
passed close by him and advanced a
few yards. He emerged from his hid
ing place and followed. About to
make a quick spring at her, she
turned, and faced him. He composed
himself with difficulty, tipped his hat
and bid her happy New Year in a
weak, strained voice.
ooh, thank ZEE, sir; the same to you.
sir"
Zine weather we been 'avin?"
Zine, indeed. And fine for that boy
O. mine what's comm in tonight from
them 'ot 'eathen places" The old lady
shifted. Hoskins edged a little closer
to her.
"Ain't seen yer boy for some time?
"Only from the bridge ERE onct a
year. Amt seer him to old in my
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-25
Digesting Political Flap
Jacks With the President

Washington, Dec. 23.=Recess Of
Congress over the holidays brings
out some interesting situations. One
Of the most noteworthy developments
has been the lessening of the distance
between the White House and the
Capital. Measured with a yardstick,
the distance is approximately one
mile but circumstances have brought
the two within hailing distance. Per-
haps, the greatest contributing factor
to this harmony has been the humble
pancake. 1t is generally agreed that
the series of early breakfasts with the
President has done more to formulate
legislative policies than any one
thing.
1t is not an everyday affair for a
man to eat flapjacks with the Presi-
dent of the United States. The novel
ty appeals to the vanity of normal
men. Even Senators and Congress
men whose ideas of their exalted
positions aften sway their judgment
consider an invitation a great honor.
The fact that they are singled out
for this attention sets the average
legislator temporarily apart from his
associates. He likes to appear in the
role of counsellor to the Chief Execu-
tive of the Nation.
However, there is mutual advan-
tage in meetings of this sort. These
intimate conversations have a tend
ency to impart great flexibility to
the mind of Mr.. Coolidge as it gives
him acquaintance with a wide range
of opinion and frees him from insu-
lated thought. On the other hand,
the conversation during and after
breakfast enriches the understanding
of Senators and Congressman as to
the opinions and problems of the
President.
Oldtimers have likened these break
fast chats to the conference of form
er Speaker Joe Cannon and former
Senator Aldridge in the days when
these two men controlled the des-
TIMES of the Senate and House. 1t
is said that more legislation was
shaped by the leaders while throwing
pebbles into the Potomac than ever
drafted in a party caucus
When Senators nowadays are IN
yited to break bread with the Presi-
dent they know that they will be ex-
oected to discuss affairs of State.
The criticism of these meetings
heard in the drawing-rooms of late
indicates that the President has the
psychological advantage over his visi-
,ors. 1t is argued that Senators and
Jongressmen whose grumblings fill
1ages of the Congressional Record
zach day invariably change their at
,itude after the White House chat.
rhe age-old theory is advanced that
| well-fed mar is more amiable and
,hus more receptive to suggestion.
Then too, they discover that rumors
which irritate them at the Capitol are
,ften converse with the truth learned
It the White House. A better under
landing is reached in these meetings
ecause there is no humiliation for
he President or the legislators in
.,rivately admitting errors of Judg-
nent. 1t is a form of craftsmanship