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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-01

ShoAAs
 He's an egs," Mir. Selzer holds.
 l objected that eggs are known to be good, as we'll as hardboiled, but he over-ruled me. An egg, he said de cisively, is an egge, and that's that. A good egg, presumably, is not so bad as other eggs.
 A finagler, however, is one who con tinually tries to cheat. "Quit finagline with those cards" is an example quoted by Mir. Selzer. Louis Wolheim as Captain Flagg in What Price Glory tells his hard-boiled top-soldier to quit finagling around. A finagler is there fore gyp artist. His reverse is 8 ''heel," which is to say sucker. A WOW is huge success and a paluka is set up. A daddy is good thing, anG when the daddy is very good thing in deed he becomes a sugar-coated daddy as vide recent stories in which unfor tunate vamps of Broadway appeared at the victims of murder. When a vamr gets a sugar-coated daddy she puts hin on the merry -go-round until his money has spilled. Some say he goes through the separator. But Broadway slang i! of the day only. There may be a score of new phrases. I haven't heard them.
 There are perhaps six well knowr preachers in New York City. The, range from sensationalists to high think CTS who have put big ideas in easy words for tired bridge players. Tn, town knows what each man stands for Each is good for a minutes converse ton when one is hard pressed. Blu what I want to say is this:
 They all look like actors.
 Nothing of the old-style, Noah Web ster, black and white, long and loos' effect about any of them. Without ex ception they have mobile faces, quicl eyes, wide, clever mouths, and more ol less humor. I'm not suggesting they are not sincere. I'm only saying the. lcok like first chop leading men.
 I like to study the days list of visi tors to New York. Packed with TO nance and history. A capsule study O the worlds progress. Let's look at it
 Kommisarev, who staged the pogrom' under the Czar. That's a long tim, ago, it seems. Busted, but cocky a. ever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-01
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals will be received by the undersigned until 10 o'clock q. m., Tuesday, November i, 1924. for the construction of certain grading. side. walks. combined curb and gutter, and. asphaltic concrete paving, under lm-: provement Ordinance Nos. 406-D,s 407-D, and 410-D. Also for certain. grading, sidewalks, concrete curb, ands concrete street paving under Improve. ment Ordinance No. 40S-D. Also for. certain asphaltic concrete paving, un-. der Improvement Ordinance Nos; 4O9-D, and 413-D. Also for certain. grading, sidewalks, brick gutter and: sheet asphalt or bitulithic paving, un-: der Improvement Ordinance No. 411-D.. Also for certain grading and concrete alley paving, under Improvement Ordi-. nance No. 414-D. Specifications may. be obtained, and plans examined at this- office. The right is reserved to reject. any or all proposals.
 A, J. HAWKINS,
 City Engineers Age-Herald, October 30, 31, and Nov. l. 1924
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ORDINANCE NO. 94t.C

BE TT ORDAINED by the Com mission of the City of Birmingham, as follows:
 Section 1. That Congregation Kncs- ses Israel body corporate, is hereby authorized and empowered to enlarge it's cemetery by acquiring and devot- ing to cemetery or burial ground pur- poses Lot 1, in Block s of McDaniel Survey. fronting S2 12 feet on the north line of Bell Avenue. and run ming back of that uniform width in 8 nOrtherly direction 127.4 feet in the City of Birmingham, and after having acquired the same, said Congregation is hereby authorized and empowered to inter therein the bodies of deceased persons, under the same rules and reg ulations as are now and may here after be provided by law.
 Approved Oct. 2S, 1924.
 D. F. McLENDON,
 President of the Commission A true copy.
 l.. F. GRAY.
 City Clerk. ASe-Herald, Nov. 1, 1924.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-01
STOCK LETTERS

NEW YORK, Oct. 31.-The market was surprisingly active today and prices moved forward for the most part in buoyant fashion, the closing prices be- ing around the best of the session. Many new high prices for the current move were registered, among them be- ing Famous Players at 84, Steel at 109Hs, American Can at 135S and Cast Iron Pipe at 11S. Profit taking sales at the close caused minor recessions from the high quotations of the day but did not alter the markets strong underlying tone. Steel, Baldwin, Sugar, Wabash, Southern railway, and many other is- sues closed for the day at price levels of from 1 to 2 points over the closing figures of yesterday.-Fenner & Beane to Kahn 6 Virgin. ,a' --'
 NEW YORK, Oct. 31.-While the re- tirement of short contracts undoubtedly played a part in today's market, which developed not only strength but broad demand, growing confidence in the out come of the election as well as bright prospects for the business outlook were, we believe, the magnet which attracted larger public interest. Following the overwhelming victory of the conserva- tives in Great Britain came reports that change in the political complexion of the French government is not unlikely Naturally the wane of radicalism abroad exerts a sympathetic feeling in this country. Confidence in the future is growing daily and with it comes ad- vancing security prices. The trend to us appears definitely upward.-John F. Clark SS Co.
 NEW YORK, Oct. 31.-With the broadening of the stock market today, groups which have been interested on the long side, but which of late have been doing nothing, renewed activities as if preparing for higher prices in the immediate future. It looks to us as If the stocks bought now can be resold with at least trading profits during the next few days. From the standpoint of a trader, issues which appear currently attractive include, American Can, Cast Iron Pipe, Montgomery Ward, and the better class of the rails that ara earning much in excess of requirements, such as Atchison, Louisville and Nashville, New York Central, s. R., and s. F., and those of the non n-dividend rails which are returning good balances on stock, such as Frisco common, Katy preferred and Missouri Pacific preferred. It was announced today that Studebaker earned only $1.05 per share on the com mon stock in the third quarter. The company sold 1S,921 cars in the third quarter against 40, ,695 in the same period in 1923 Earnings for. nine months were equal to $4.90 per share. In this con- nection it must be remembered that dur ing the third quarter a large part of the company's activities were devoted to bringing out new models and this is more than likely responsible for the big break in earnings. For the first time in weeks, the stock market undertone was good throughout the day. There was much short covering in leading stocks and the volume indicated that the public was coming back into the market.-Steiner Rouse & Stroock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-01
SHEAR MARKET

NEW YORK, Oct. 31.-A decline of {. lAc occurred in raw sugar today to 5.90c for Cuban duty paid. Sales included $500 bags of Cuban, prompt shipment, at 5.96c and 5,400 bags -afloat at 5.9oc to local fefiner. -rer
 The easier sopt market and prospects for larger worlds sugar crop the com ling season caused increased pressure against raw sugar futures, final prices showing net losses of to 5 points. A local authority estimated the worlds coming crop of beet and cane sugars at 21,6s9, 300 tons, against the previous < outurn of 19,691, ,212 tons, and the Cuban crop at 4,3o0.00o tons, against 4o66, ,642 last season. Another, by a European crop authority, increased the European crop estimate from 6,700.000 to 6,961,000 tons. December closed 3.S5c; March. 3.09c; May, 3.16c; July, 3.25c.
 The market for refined sugar was quiet and unchanged at 7.15c to 7.50c for fine granuiated.
 Refined futures were nominal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-01
FORTY-ACRE TRACT
 BOUGHT BY COLLEGE
Birmingham-Southern Pays $5O,.
 900 For Campus Site

Birmingham Southern college has purchased a 40-acre tract adjacent to. Munger Bowl from the Earl Real Estate company for $50,000, it was ans nounced Friday by the Montgomery agency, which negotiated the deal.-2
 Tlis latest addition to the grounds follows close on the acquisition of 31 acres from the Bush estate and will give the institution 130 acres of campus. Expansion of the college andv improvements, including Munger Bowl and the Mccoy Memorial church, ,~ilowl total nearly $700,O00 in less than years time. 7" @--i"a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-01
BOGGAN RECOVERING; FROM HIS WOUNDS.

The condiction of J. J. Boggan, head of J. J. Began and Sons, wholesale produce dealers at 2121 Morris avenues! who is said to have shot himself at hts home, 1908 North Thirty-first streets Friday afternoon, was slightly improvetI last night, according to attendants at St. Vincent's hospital.
 MT. Boggan had been suffering ill' health for some months, it is said, and had been carried home from his offices Friday morning following relapse, from previous period of illness. He was former license collector of the city before entering the produce business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-01
THE WEATHER

Extreme Northwest Florida, Alabama and Mississippi Fair Saturday and proba- ply Sunday; little change in temperature;
 Virginia North and South Carolina and Georgia: Fair Saturday and Sunday; little change in temperature.
 Florida: Fair Saturday; Sunday partly cloudy probably local rains in extreme south portion; little change in tempera- ture. ,. e.
 Tennessee and Kentucky: Mair Satur- day and Sunday; not much change in temperature.
 Louisiana, Arkansas and East Texas: Saturday and Sunday fair; little change in temperature.
 Oklahoma: Saturday fair, warmer in northwest portion; Sunday fair.
 West Texas: Saturday fair. warmer in the Pan Handle; Sunday fair.
 Summary of observations made at sta tions of the United States weather bu- reau during, the A hours ending at D. m, 90th meridian time, October 3l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-01
LIyERPOOL COTTON

LIVERPOOL. Oct. 31.-Cotton spot quiet; prices easier; strictly good mid- ding, 14.S3d; good middling, 1S.9sd; strictly middling, 13.7sd; middling, 13.5Sd; strictly low middling, 13.98d; low middling, 12.93d; strictly good ordinary, 12.5Sd; good ordinary, 11.93d. Sales 6,OOO bales, including $500 American. Receipts 5000 bales, including 2.s00 American. Futures closed barely steady. Novem- t192D, 1S.18d; December, 13.16d; Janu- ary. 13.17d: March, 1s.2ad; May, 13.24d; July, 1S.10d.
 Official noon closing: october ds24). .S3d value.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-01
FOREIGN EXCHANGEs

NE WORK, Oct. 31.-Foreign eX- changes firm; quotations in cents: Great Britain demand, $4.52%-; cables, $4.53; 60-day bills on banks, $4.5c France demand, 5.25; cables, 5.25h; Italy, 4.34h and 4.35; Belgium, 4.sO and 4.s0A; Germany ,per trillion), 23Ts Hol- land, 39.36; Norway, 14.9S; Sweden, 26.6O; Denmark, 17.33; Switzerland, 1924; Spain, 13.44; Greece, 1.74; Poland, 1874 {; CzechosIovakia, 2.9s9s; Jugoslavia, 1.45h; Austria, .0o14b; Rumania, .56A; Argentina, 3666; Brazil, 11.56; Tokyo, 3S 7-16; Montreal, 100.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-01
MRS. ANNIE SPIESS
 DIES AT HER HOME
Had Been Resident Of Birming-
 ham For 37 Years

Mrs. Annie F. Spiess. 64, 540S Union avenue, for years q resident of the Bir- mingham district, died Friday afternoon at her home after a long illness.
 She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Bessie Hayes; two brothers. c. J. Lub- big of Birmingham and J. G. Ludbig of Arkansas, and one sister, Mrs. Tena Kennedy of Missouri.
 Mrs. Spiess came to Birmingham B years ago from Pennsylvania. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Vice, pending the arrival of rela- tiyaS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-01
ADJUSTMENTS
AT THE LYRIC


 One of the biggest weeks the Lyric has known in the point of quantity and quality of entertainment offered its patrons comes to a close with Sat urday's performances. Those who have not yet enjoyed the acts of big-time Keith vaudeville which has delighted audiences since Thursday have their last opportunity today. Towards Spec tacle is the headliner. This is an un- usual novelty in the way of dog and pony act. The performers in this number offer the last word in animal training and are uncanny in their in- telligence.
 The big extra added attraction for the first half of the week has been held over. Just to show the versatility of Lorraine Howard and Flo Reed, they offer an entirely new line for their act
 The added attraction brings another speciality number, Roxy La Roca, Wiz ard of the Harp" The harp is an in strument that requires master touch and Mir. La Roca is said to possess this touch in the highest degree.
 The special feature brings Eddie Pardo and Gloria Archer in The Girl Next Door, Rounding out the bill are Sam Hyams and Clara Louise Evans in "The Quakeress,' famous vaudeville act, and the Wilson Aubrey Trio, comedy gymnaSts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-01
ORDINANCE NO. 943-C W ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE

Hh-N ohDAANA4NOL lO fhON FOR COURT COSTS IN TIFF RECORDERS COURTS OF THE
 CITY OF BIRMINGHAM. 7 BE IT ORDAINED by the Com, mission of the City of Birmingham ;.
 Section 1. That upon each convic9 tion in the Recorders Courts of the. City of Birmingham for violation of any ordinance of the City, there shall; be taxed to the defendant as court; costs the sum of Three Dollars
 (S3.00), which shall be collected by the Clerk and covered into the Citys Treasury. and which cost shall be in; addition to the officers fees provided, by State statute. Approved Oct. 2S, 1924.
 D. E. McLENDON.
 President of the Commission A true copy. l.. F. GRAY.
 City Clerk. Age Herald Nov. 1. 1924
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&OTATO MARKET

CHICAGO, Oct. 31.-Potatoes trading slow, market dull. Receipts, 116 cars; i; total United States shipments, 1,2s6; Minnesota and North Dakotn sacked Red River ohios, 9oc0$1; South Dakota sacked round whites, S0@90c; bulk, 7o@ 75c; Minnesota sacked round whites. 70 @s5c; bulk, 60@7Bc; Michigan sacked round whites, soc; Wisconsin sacked round whites, 75Qs5c; fancy shade high- CT, decayed 60@70c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-01
CoTTON SEED OIL

NEW YORK, Oct. 31.-The cotton seed oil market was quiet today, after mod crate early advance on local buying prices eased off under selling by re- liners and cotton houses, influenced by the decline in the cotton market. The close was easy at points advance to decline. Sales 10, 400 barrels. Prime crude, $8.87h; prime. summer yellow spot,$11; December closed $1O.S4; Janu- sry, s1O.s4; March, 1o61; May, s1o.s5. all
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RICE MARKET

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. S1.-Rough rice steady; miliers' receipts, 2,164 sacks.
 Clean rice steady; sales, 2,355 Blue Rose, 51-16G5hc; 149 Carolinas, 50 5%c; 76 Edith, 6%c; 56 second heads, 3hc; l27 screenings, 2@@2%c; receipts, 3,220 pockets.
 Bran and polish unchanged.
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MONEY MARKET

NEW YORK, Oct. s1.-Cau money steady; high, 2 per cent; low, 2; ruling rate, 2; closing bid, 2; offered at 2h i; last loan, 2; call loans against accept ances, 1%. Time loans steady; mixed collateral, 60-90 days, 21a 93; 4-6 months, 3A Q34c; prime commercial paper, 3Q |3N.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-01

Is the interesting question asked by a man who does take time to think.
 We'll, when do they do their think ing?
 Or do they in- dulge in any great amount of think ing?
 k The answers, l believe, should run s o m e t h i n 6 like this: ss'
 A great many men in business, rserhaps the ma-
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MARKETS AT A GLANCE

NEW YORK: Stocks strong; stand ard industrials lead advance.
 Bonds steady; United Kingdom 5hs at 1924 high.
 Foreign exchanges, firm; sterling con tinues advance.
 Cotton heavy; bearish private crop estimates.
 Sugar lower; easier spot market. Coffee higher; European buying. CHICAGO: Wheat firm; cash houses selling.
 Corn easier; favorable weather. Cattle dull; hogs steady to lower.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-01
WINna
Ea.+ Gulf. Moderata to fraah Aa

East Gull: Moderate 10 fresh east, and weather fair Saturday.
 West Gulf: Moderate to fresh north east and east. and weather partly over cast Saturday.
 Caribbean Sea and windward Passage: Moderate to fresh east and northeast and weather overcast and showery Saturday.
 Sandy Hook to Hatteras. Fresh south west and weather mostly overcast Sat urday.
 Hatteras to Florida Straits: Moderate to fresh northeast and east, and weather fair Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-01
DRY GOODS

NEW YORK, Oct. 31.-Cotton goods held steady throughout the day with the demand light. Mills declined to sell at concessions. Yarns showed little change and traders look for an improve ment after election. Raw wool mar kets were quiet. Fancy worsted dress fabrics continued to sell freely. Silks In georgette and novelty weaves were in demand for the spring. Lightweight burlaps were higher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-01

Commercial failures in the United States this week totalled AIS, R. G. Dun & Co. reports, II more than last week and an increase of 25 over the number a year ago. There were more failures this week in the east and west than last week, but fewer in the south
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-01
TIME TO THINK
 HELD NECESSITY OF EVERY MAN
Ideas Are The Things Of
 Which Success Is Made, Says Forbes
r n I'd rnRREs

By B. c. FORBES Do you plan your day? If so, do you allow In your program certain time for thinking?
 sswhen do busy business men think?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-01
Manhattan Days And Nights
By Herbert Corey

NTEW YORK, October 3l-It that finaglng-a in ache pease-isnt what Dr. Vzetely the photographer
 said it all He holds that fnagler who has waeye when the waiter brings around the check and talk until else But that isn't nage accord ing Mr. Edward Selze who high authority in East Side stuff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-01
Wall Street Briefs

Finishing mills of the United States Steel corporation's subsidiaries are oper- ating this week an average of 66 per cent of capacity. Stocks of semi-fin- ished steel and pig iron are being drawn upon and operations in the lines are somewhat lower. Steel ingot pro- auction is between 62 and 63 per cent of capacity and pig iron furnaces are running about 50 per cent.
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VEGETABLES

CHICAGO, Oct. 31.-Beans: Louisiana hampers, green, $3.ooQs.5O; wax, $2.75 @3.0O.
 ; Cucumbers: Louisiana crates, $4.50@ 4.75; hampers, $3.50Q3.75; Florida crates and hampers, $5.O0Q5.25.
 Peas: Mississippi hampers, $3.0o@3.5O;
 Peppers: Tennessee hampers, 1.25@ 1,5O; Florida crates, $3.750400.
 Shallots: Louisiana plances. 20-dozen barrel, $12@14.
 Sweet potatoes: Tennessee hampers, $1 .90@2.00. M(E
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-01
FLAX MARKET

DULUTH, Minn., Oct. 91.-Close flax; l October, $2.47; November, $2.47; Decem-
 Der, $2.45A; May, $2.63.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-01

Stockholders of the Iron Products corporation today approved a reduc- tion in the common stock from 300,000 shares of no-par value to 157,310 shares of $10 par value and the preferred from 30,000 shares to 9,S73.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-01

Tidewater Oil company in the nine months of 1924 earned net income of $3,s4S, ,O23. equal to $7.69 a share on the capital stock, against 4,454,74s, or 95 a share in the same period last year.
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FLOUR MARKET

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 31.-Flour un changed; shipments. 44.032 barrels. Bran, $25.00@25.5O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-01

Net profits of the Studebaker corpo- ration declined to $2,131, ,409 in the quar- ter ended September 30 from $4,03O,010 in the preceding quarter equal after preferred dividends to $1.05 share on the common against $2.O7 share the quarter before. Sales in the third quar- ter totaled 1s,921 cars against 40,695 in the same period of 1923. Frederick S. Fish, chairman of the board, said the reduction In sales and net profits was due to the break in production necessi- tated by arranging the plan for manu- facture of new models. The regular dividends were declared
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NAVAL STORES

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Oct. S1.-Tur- pentine, firm, S1hc; sales, none; re- ceipts, 474; shipments, 101; stock, 20,336.
 Resin dull; sales, none; receipts, 1,424; shipments, 419; stock, 10s,s92.
 Quote: B to I, $6.50; K, $6.52h; M, s6.55; N, $6.75; VIC. $7.3O; wv, $7.s5; x, $7.s5.
 SAVANNAH, Ga, Oct. 31.-Turpen- tine firm, SOhc; sales, 800; receipts, 575; shipments, 445; stock, 11,120.
 Rosin firm; sales, s71; receipts, 2,29S; shipments, 2s2; stock, s5,452.
 Quote: B to M, $6.20; III, $6.40; VIC, ST; wv, $7.55; x, $7.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-01
BAR SILVER

NEW YORK, Oct. s1.-Bar silver, 69%c; Mexican dollars, 53Ac.
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LEGAL DATA

For the 24 hours ending at p. m. October 31. 1924. "A Lowest temperature ...........'.... 6I Mean temperature .................. 6S Normal temperature ................ b9 Deficiency in temperature since Jan
 uary l, ...........s.. .''.''s rs s.'.s H1o Rainfall ..........., .,.,.......' '...... U Total rainfall since January l, 6.12 Delry'eney arg ...a...........e........ |" | ~ .51 Relative humidity, 2 a. m ......... 70
 12 noon ..'''..'.'.. .'.'''''.s 4V
 D. In, fO Dry thermometer, a. m. ......... 5S
 i2 noon .................. TS
 D. m. .......... '........s (. Wet themometer, a. m. ......,..... 5S
 12 room ................,... SO
 D. m .................. 5S
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AT LOEW'S BIJOU

With Saturdays four performances go the last opportunities for movie fans to enjoy one of the outstanding fea- lures of the year presented at Loew's Bijou. This is "Wine of Youth" a Metro Goldwyn uper-production, with a cast that is truly all star in quality and proportion. Wine of Youth" is a story of today, it's youth and its un- conventional attitude to manners that parents hold most dear. Then beside the screen attraction patrons of Loew' S Bijou will find exceptional entertain ment in the vaudeville bill.
 The headliner is Cheyenne Days" with cowboys, cowgirls, horses, mule and a steer, in an exciting contest. There is also the playlet, Come Into The Kitchen" enacted by the Noel Travers and Irene Douglas company, and the comedy skit, Do You Follow Me-" by Anna Marston and Monocle Manley. The Roletta boys with har- monica and variety of other instru- ments, open the bill, and Jack and Reta La Pearl offer Indiana Folks
 OTIS SKINNER
 Otis Skinner appears today, for the last two times. with matinee and night performances at the Jefferson thea CT, in "Sancho Panza' a play in a pro logue and four acts from the Hunga- rian of Melchoir Lengyel, author of "The Czarina." The play is a fantas- tic comedy, adapted from several of the popular episodes in Cervantes' immor- tai work, Don Quixote." Mir. Skinner appears as the genial squire, Sancho, whose love of his donkey Dapple is greater than his desire to govern an is- land in Barataria. Russell Janney, producer of "Sancho Panza," has pro- vided Mir. Skinner with the most elab- crate production this actor has had since his memorable "Kismet" There are some fifty players, singers and dancers in the cast. The, play has been staged by Richard Boleslawsky of ,he Moscow Art theater, and special music has been provided by Hugo Fe- lix composed of "Lassie" Pom Pom" apd "Marjolaine." From New York and Chicago come reports that this is Mir. Skinners finest characterization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-01

Simms Petroleum company earned net income of $153, ,S47 in the third quar- ter this year, equal to 22 cents a share on the capital stock, against deficit of ,503 in the same quarter last year. Net for the nine months was $1, sos, TIA, equivalent to $2.69 share, against $56S,- O56 a year ago, or S3 cents a share.