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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-10-17
SHERIFF is INDICTED

The federal grand Jury at Huntington,
W. Va, has indicted John Chain, sheriff
of Logan county, on two liquor counts.
The indictments alleee conspiracy to vio-
late the Volstead Act and having engaged
unlawfully in the retail liquor business.
Five deputy sheriffs under Chain were
also indicted on various liquor charges,
as was Emmett Scaggs, superintendent
of schools in Logan county and Demo
cratic nominee for sheriff. Scaggs was
indicted for possessing liquors illegally.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-10-17
BREWERY ORDERED DIS
MANTLED

Fifteen hundred barrels of beer were
thrown into the sewer in Lancaster, Pa,
on October 3 when the government
seized the Empire Brewing Company.
Pumps were used to siphon it from the
vats The Empire Brewing Company
whose production was stopped an April
after the seizure of truckload of al
legged high power beer by the state po-
lice, was ordered dismantled by court
libel issued September 19,1o24, at the
instance of United States District Attor-
ney Coles of the eastern district of
Pennsylvania.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-10-17
PLEADS FOR "FAMILY EN-
TRANCE"

The family entrance" sign which dec
Grated the side entrances of saloons in
pre-prohibition days should be adopted
by the churches, according to DR..
Charles L. Goodell, secretary of the
Commission on Evangelism of the Fed
era1 Council of Churches of Christ in
America. DR.. Goode1l believes that
family entrance" sign ought to be placed
over the main entrance of every church.
His thought is that the whole family
should be invited to attend divine SER
vice.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-10-17
BOOZE INTO DETROIT RIVER

Wyandotte police, acting under in
structions from the federal authorities.
according to the Detroit Free Press of
September %, on the day previous
dumped into the Detroit river more than
$4,000 worth of seized contraband liq-
uor. The contraband included ia cases
of high grade bonded liquors that, police
said, would retail at SO a quart, and va
rious other kinds OF liquors, including
eight gallons of moonshine.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-10-17
GOOD TEMPLARS UNITE

The Neutral Order of Good Templars
and the National Order, according to the
decision taken last year became united at
Paris ON July 81. The new Franco-Bel-
gian Lodge now comprises ID local lodges
and more than $500 members. The pre-
war status has now been regained and
even surpassed.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-10-17

November a. 7:30 p. M, Ozark, High
School Auditorium; Wednesday, Novem-
Der 5, 7:30 p. H., Enterprise, First Baptist
Church; Thursday, November 6, 7:30 p.
m., Tuskeebee, Baptist Church; Friday
November 7, 7:30 p. m, Opelika, Trinity
Methodist Church; Sunday, November 9,
500 p. m, Gadsden, First Methodist
Church; Sunday, November 9, 7:30 p. n.,
Jacksonville, S. N. S. Auditorium.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-10-17
BREWERS TO PLEAD GUILTY

Officials of the Peter Hand Brewing
Company, one of the largest breweries in
Chicago, according to dispatch from that
city will change their pleas of not guilty
to guilty when they are called before Fed
eral Judge Cliff According to the an
nouncement, the government has agreed
upon a fine of $4,000 for the corporation
and a total of $500 against officers of
the company.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-10-17

ject which John w. Langley and Paul P.
Kelser are putting on, starting on their
Alabama tour October Il.
This is called dramatic debate and it
really is dramatic. Mr.. Langley, as the
good citizen, boi1s over with wrath in dis
cussing with Mr.. Kelser, as county attor-
ney, the failure of that official to close up
certain places known to be violating the
law.
Mr.. Kelser, as the county attorney,
points out that the real trouble is with the
citizens and not with the officials, and
then, after discussing the issue back and
forth, rather heatedly, they both find that
both are right and both are wrong, and
end up with each accepting his response
bility, and an agreement to see that the
law is enforced.
During the debate, which lasts 48 min
utes, there are many facts and statistics
brought out in an interesting way, such
lot of them, indeed, that the debate is
worth attending just for these. But it's
entertaining, too with bit of humor now
and then, and is the equal of the best
Chautauqua attraction.
These debates are free to all, and both
men and women are invited to attend
The itinerary to date is as follows:
Sunday, October II, 800 D. m., Hunts
vile. First Baptist Church; Sunday Oc-
tober II, 7:30 p. m., Scottsboro, High
School Auditorium; Monday, October Is,
1880 p. M, First Christian Church; Tues
day, October IA, $50 p. M. Albany, Cen
trail Methodist Church; Wednesday, Oc-
tober Is, 80 p. M, Hartselle, Methodist
Church; Thursday, October 10, go p. m.,
Cullman, First Methodist Church; Friday,
October II, $50 p. nl., Jasper, First
Methodist Church; Saturday, October 18,
7:30 p. m., Carbon Hill, Methodist
Church; Sunday, October 10, 800 p. n1.,
Birmingham, First Methodist Church,
7:30 p. M, Woodlawn NJ E. Church;
Monday, October 20, 7:30 p m, Ensley,
First Methodist Church; Tuesday, Octo-
Der II, 7:30 p. m., Marion, Baptist
Church; Wednesday, October %, 7:30 p.
m. Tuscaloosa, First Methodist Church;
Thursday October %, 7:30 p. M, De-
mopolis, Methodist Church; Friday, Oc-
tober "a, 7:30 p M, Selma First Baptist
Church; Saturday, October Is, 80 p. M,
Thomasville, First Baptist Church; Sun
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-10-17
LANGLEY KELSER DRAMATIC DEBATE IN ALABAMA
Not Only Is This Debate Informing But
the Best Chautauqua

Can the prohibition law be enforced?
Advocates of prohibition say it can be and
is being enforced; vets declare it cannot
be enforced. This question is clearly dis
cuSsed in the dramatic debate on that sub
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-10-17
WHAT IS HAPPENING UNDER PROHIBITION

Death
Bank deposits breaking a RECORD
Increase in church membership reaches highest point
Building and loan associations n
More
Automobile bill of the bill
of millions i population of the
The
All this and and prohibition n years
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-10-17

The state superintendent of banks of
the state of Ohio reports that deposits
in the state banks increased more than
half-billion dollars since saloons closed
in the spring of 1919.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-13
GRAIN LETTER

CHICAGO, June 12.-wheat was choppy, having opened slightly below yesterdays close, and some profit-tak- ing by longs caused some decline early; but, on the dip, renewed buying activity set in, sending prices near yesterdays top. There was considerable absorp- tion of July against sales of Septem- Der by cash interests. Private reports estimated the Italian crop 1S5, ,000 ,00O vs. 226,0O0,00O. Canadian crop reports were regarded as moderately bullish, indicat- ing late season and lower condition than a year ago. Last years wonder ful prospects did not develop until after the June report. Kansas state report said that in central counties heads are turning yellow. Weather conditions and forecast of scattered showers and cool Is regarded as favorable. Corn made but little change during the day, but held steady to firm, demand for cash corn good at steady prices, with No. 8 yellow selling 1c over July. Forecast for cooler weather is not regarded as favorable.-H. and B. Beer to J. F. VII lingham & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-13
,NEw ORI,EANs cOTTO1

NEW ORLEANS, June 12.-The cot ton market today, after declining early in the session on good weather, expert enced a sharp rally later, mainly on a hardening of the spot situation, which reacted on the July position. July, after trading down 20 points, advanced rap idly under active buying and shorts covering to 29c, or 106 points up from the early low and S6 points above the previous close. October eased off 31 points in the first part of the morning. and rallied in sympathy with the up- turn in July to 25.4Sc, or 57 points up from the low, or 26 points net higher. December followed the same general course as October. All months eased off in the final trading, losing a good part of the gain, and the close showed net gains for the day of 63 points on July and ' to 8 points on new-crop months.
 The early decline was due to disap- pointing Liverpool cables and the gen. orally favorable weather in the belt.
 The main cause of the rally was the sudden evidence that leading spot in- terests were actively buying July The buying of July by spot interests was said to be for the purpose of fixing prices on large scales of spots to Rus sia.
 Liverpool weekly cotton statistics: Total forwarded to mills, 30,000 bales, of, which 16OOO were American. Stock, 4e5, ,0O0; American, 3,000 Imports, 29,- 900; American, 5000. Exports, 5000; American, 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-13
WHEAT SHOWS
 NEW STRENGTH Values Continue To Rise Despite Persistent
 Profit Taking

CHICAGO, June 12.-New strength showed itself in the wheat market to- day. Despite persistent selling to real ize profits, values continued responsive to broadened demand based on opinions that the 1924 world production of wheat would be much smaller than last year Closing prices for wheat were unset tied at A to Bc advance, July, $1.111s to $111A and September, $1.12H to $1.13, with corn 1ac to 7sc up oats N @% O 1ac off, and provisions at ~7c to 20e gain.
 At first, the wheat market showed something of a reactionary trend owing to showers in Canada, North Dakota and Montana and to the fact that Liver pool failed to follow fully yesterday s price advance here. Offerings, how ever, were readily absorbed and the market throughout the remainder of the day bulged again after every set back. On the other hand, the fresh up- turns failed to equal yesterdays ton price record, which was accompanied by the largest aggregate of business this year.
 Slowness of export demand today op- erated as something of a check on wheat bulls and so too did Canadian gover- ment estimates that the condition of spring wheat was only little less ia. vorable than a year ago. Another bear. ish influence was knowledge that har. vesting was on in Oklahoma, anu was expected to spread soon to Kansas. More or less of an offset, though, resulted from forecast that the wheat, crop in Italy this year would be 45,OOO,OOO bushels short of the total for 1923.
 Corn sympathized with the wheat advance, there were predictions of showers and cooler weather. Enlarged receipts and improved crop conditions eased down the oats market.
 Dearth of lard offerings gave a lift to provisions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-13
JULY STRENGTH IS PRONOUNCED Sudden Development Of Activity Is Feature
 Of Market

NEW YORK, June 12.-Sudden de velopment of activity and strength in July contracts featured today's cot ton market. Both trade buying and covering were reported on the advance to 29.07c for that position, or S5 points net higher, but the more urgent de- mand then appeared to hayes been sup piled and the price eased off to assoc at, the close. The general market closed steady, at net advances of five to 2S points. .a
 The opening was steady at decline of 1 to 10 points, and active positions soon sold 10 to 28. points net lower on reports of continued good weather in the south. July was relatively. steady from the start on trade buying, how ever, and the market shot upward on an increasing demand for that position. Contracts were comparatively scarce after the liquidation of the past several days and the strength of July pulled up later deliveries to 26.37c for October or 34 points net higher. After the near month demand was satisfied, prices re- acted 20 to ? points. A private re- port made the crop condition 65.7 against 67.5 two weeks ago.
 - Exports today g, ,595 making 5,442.- 164 so far this season. Port receipts 3,575. United States port stocks BPS, ,406.
 NEW YORK, June l2.-Following are the open ing high, low and closing quotations on the New
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GRAIN AND PROVISIONS


 CASH GRAIN
 KANSAS CITY, June 12.-Wheat, No hard, $105@1.21; No. red, $1.O611 or Corn, No. yellow, s5c; No. mixed s21A Qs3c. Oats, No. ? white, 51hc.
 TOLEDO, O., June 12.-Clover seed $11.05; October, s1205 bid; December $11.9o. Alsil1e, $s.sO. Timothy seed. $S.45; September, sS.s5; October, $3.75.
 CHICAGO, June 12-wheat, No. 2 red, SLIP; No. hard, $1.12%. Corn, No. mixed, s1A6s2c: No. yellow, s1% @s2Ac.
 Oats, No. white, 51951hc; No. 2 white, 50k @51Ac. - Rye, No. 3, 73c.
 Barley, 75@s1c.
 Timothy seed, $50725.
 Clover seed, $11@1s.5o.
 Lard, $10.40.
 Ribs, $1O.12.
 Bellies, $1037.
 ST. LOUIS, June 12.-CaSh wheat, No, ? red, $1.16@L161z; No. red, S1.1l. Corn, No. white, s5c; No. ? yellow, S3c. Oats. No. white. 51h@52c; No. 8 white, 51c.
 Close-Wheat: July, $1.1oh; septem- Der, A11B. Corn: July, s0%c; Sep- tember' s0%c. Oats: July, 4Shc.
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 STANDARD OILS
sTANDABD OILS
MIacFllANFOIJa OiLR

morning the market was lower, owing to easier cables than due and to favor able crop-growing weather inland. Later in the session, there developed a strong demand for July, said to be for spot interests, resulting. in values ex- strange coincidence, some constructive features have made their appearance on the eve of nominating the standard bearer of the republican party. The department of agriculture, Washington, announces that the composite condition of all crops of the United States June was about T.3 per cent below their 10-year average condition on that date. Last year the June 1st condition of all crops was Al per cent below the aver age.-H. and B. Beer to J. F. Willing ham & Co
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-13
STOCK LETTER

NEW YORK, June .12.-Rails con- ttnued to lead the advance in the stock market today, despite certain amount of profit-taking which appeared during the morning. The opinion prevails that rail consultations, which have been
 more or less favored by the interstate commerce commission, will have to be taken care of while Congress Is out of the way, and 1t is now or never. A considerable amount of: profit-taking took place in some of the industrials, but the selling was offset by good buy ing. Sears, Roebuck and Air Brake were moved forward. Profit-taking in American Can and Baldwin resulted in slightly lower prices. The standard di- vidend-paying rails held through re- actions. Professional attempts were made once or twice to unsettle the market, but no headway was made. Otls displayed tendency to sell off in istfe afternoon. Total sales, 9S6.400 sAares.-Fenner & Beane to Kahn 4 Virgin. ...,,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-13
PRICES MOVE UP
 IN STOCK MARKET
Early Gains Materially Reduced By Wave Of
 Profit Taking

NEW YORK. June 12.-Stock prices moved upward in today,s market under the impetus of another decrease in the local federal reserve discount, but early gains were materially reduced or can celled by a wave of profit taking in the late trading.
 Railroad shares again gave an inn pressive demonstration of strength, new high records for the year being estab- hshed by Union Pacific, Rock Island common and z per cent preferred, Chi cago. and Northwestern, Southern Rail way common and pFeferred, Seaboard Air Line preferred, Colorado and South ern, Illinois Central :and Western Pa cific preferred, the net gaina ranging from small fractions to 3 points.
 United States Steel common, Baldwin, Am%ican Can and Studebaker-the so- called: pivotal stocks-all closed at slightsrecessions on the day. Net losses of point or more were recorded by General Electric, Atlantic Refining, Missouri Pacific preferred, Congoleum and American Water Works, the last named dropping from 69 to 66A.
 Several stocks were unaffected by the reactionary tendency, notably United States Cast Iron Pipe, which closed more than points higher. Sugar and Copper shares eased in sympathy with lower commodity prices. Oils held fair ly steady on publication of reports of a very small increase in crude production last week, Superior establishing new 1924 high.
 Call money held at per cent all day. Time loans softened in sympathy with the lower federal reserve rate, funds be- ing available up to 60 days at 3 per cent, on 90-day paper at 3A, and the longer dates at 315 and 3%. Com mercial paper was fairly active with prime names discounting at 4 and IA per cent.
 French francs reacted about 10 points after their sensational advance of yes terady but most of the other foreign exchange rates held relatively steady, demand sterling being quoted around Sd RI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-13
PROFIT TAKING HALTS CURB RISE Closing Prices Show Mix ture Of Gains And
 Losses

NEW YORK. June 12.-Heavy profit taking in the late trading check ed the advance in today's curb mar ket, closing prices showing a curious mixture of gains and losses.
 Standard Oil of Indiana dropped 1 point and Prairie Oil and Gas 2, most of the other active shares showing only fractional changes. Revival of activity in New Mexico and Arizona land which closed more than a point higher fol- lowed the announcement that J. NJ. Kurn, president of the Frisco railroad, which owns a 50 per cent interest in the company, had been elected a di- rector.
 Independent strength was shown by several industrials, including Gillette Safety Razor, Lehigh Power securities, Ward Baking A, National Tea (new) and Yellow Taxi of New York, net gains ranging from 1 to nearly 5 points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-13
DRY GOODS

NEW YORK, June 12.-Contracts for sheetings were made today with bag manufacturers for delivery in Septem- Der, the first late contracts placed on these lines. Gray goods markets were generally quiet, with prices steady. Jobbers reported an irregular market on wash fabrics. Yarns were quiet. Re ports current in the wool goods trade indicated trouble with cloak and suit operatives, manufacturers being un- willing to take on goods. Burlaps were quiet. Floor coverings were inactive, save in Wiltons and linoleums. Silks were in moderate call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-13
LIVERPOOL COTTON

LIVERPOOL, June 12.-Spot cotton, quiet; prices steady: Good middling, 1s14d; fully middling, .17.64d; middling, 17.14d; low middling. 16.29d; good or dinary, 15.29d; ordinary, 14.79d. Sales, 5000 bales, including 2,sO0 American. Receipts, 23,000 bales, including 7,700 American. Futures closed barely steady: June, 17.09d; July, 16.77d; September, 15.79d; October, 15.21d; December, 14.S2d; January, 14.72d; March, 14.60d, and May, 14.45d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-13
NAYAr SHORES

SAVANNAH, Ga, June 12.-Turpen- tine' firm; 1sc. Sales, 1S1; receipts, S41 shipments, 25; stock, 7497.
 Resin, firm. Sales, 2.O60; receipts, 2,O19; shipments, 166; stock, s1, ,339. 4.55; F, G, H, $4.7O@4.s0; I, $A75@4.s .s0; K, $4.s0Q4.S71s; M, $4.sO@4s0; N, $4s6 @6; we, $5.75; WINK, $6.S0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-13

NEW YORK, June 12.-The stock Suarket is out oe the rut. The market 4s again activey and has demonstrated that there are plenty of people ready and willing to buy stocks What is to follow? When you wave the magic wand called confidence" a miracle 4ollows-busines is resumed. Today, many holders were eager to accept mod est profits, but no difficulty was ex- perienced in selling the stocks. Buy stocks conservatively and be prepared to buy more in the event of weakness, which must be expected occasionally John F. Clark 6 Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-13
BANK OF FRANCE

PARIS, June 12.-The weekly state ment of the Bank of France shows the following changes:
 Gold in hand increased 67,0oo francs,
 Silver in hand increased 137 900 francs. GOO francs.
 Treasury deposits increased 2,s31, ,ooo francs.
 General deposits decreased 1os,517 900 francs, Bills discounted decreased 1;2s4, ,152, 900 francs.
 Advances increased 125,627,0oo francs.
 Advances to the state remained un- changed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-13
RAW SILK

NEW YORK, June 12.-Raw silk, ir- regular; prices per pound: Kansai dovole extra cracks, S5.15@5.25; Kansai best No. l, $4.7094.s0; Shinshu No. 1, $4.65@4.S5Is Canton extras, "A," 14-16, $5.10Qb.20; Shanghai-Ch steam fil gold double deer, $5.90Q6.10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-13
Markets At 4 GIance

NEW YoRK-(By Associated Press.) Stocks, strong; several rails at new 1924 highs. T
 Bonds, vigorous; four government is- sues establish record highs.
 Foreign exchange, steady; French francs easy.
 Cotton, firm; spot houses buying.
 Sugar advanced; short covering.
 Coffee, lower; trade selling. = CHICAGo-Wheat, higher; light re- ceiptE.
 Corn. firm; prediction unfavorable weather. .- ~ Cattle, lower; quality unsatisfactory. Hogs, steady to lower; packers in- active. -.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-13
LONDON MONEY

LONDON, June 12.-Bar silver, 54 11-16 pence per ounce. Money, 1% per cent. Discount rates, short bills, 15-16 per cent; three-months bill. 2 15-1663 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-13
uru opi rAMe cnTToN

NEW ORLEANS. June l2.-FoIlowing are tho opening, high low and closing quotations on the New Orleans Cotton Exchange:
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spOT COTTON

NEW YORK, June 12-Spot cotton quiet; middling, 29.S5c.
 NEW ORLEANS, June 12.-Spot cot ton, steady; 72 points up. Sales on the spot, 616; to arrive, 205. Low middling, 2772c; middling, 30.12c; good middling, 31.24c; receipts. 677; stock, 105,991.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-13
NEW YORK BONDS

NEW YORK, June 12.-Following are today s high. low and closing prices of bonds on the New York Stock Exchange. and the total sales of each bond:
 United States bonds quoted in dollars and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-13
PORT MOVEMENT -
ANTERIOR MOVEMENT

IotaI today M ;; s5I5 sSsss I2S7I 2 S2Sz; Exports-Wsek, 47.752; season. 5.297.6Ol
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-13
HUBBARD BROS. 6 CO,

Members New York Cotton Exchange,
 New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New Members Liverpool Cotton Association.
 Orders solicited for the purchase and EBEle-of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future deliYev. Special consignments yof spot cotton for delivery,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-13
NEW YORK STOCKS

NEW YORK. June l2.-Foilowing are today's sales. hish. low and closing prices Of stocks listed on the New York Stock Exchange
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..- FLAX MARKET
 DULUTH, Minn., June 12.-Flax closed: July, $2.s51t; September, $2121s October, $2.08A.
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1 Open High Low c
Evening star., 1924-04-12
Roadside Signs.

Conservation of the roadside is one
of the many movements that are be-
fore the people. 1t has to do mainly
with roadside signs. There is an or
ganization the name of which is the
National Committee for the Restric.
,ion Of Outdoor Advertising, and this
committee has been making strong
,ffort to achieve its purpose. 1t has
been announced that fifteen corpora
tions have agreed to abolish billboard
ind poster advertising on the. high
ways, and the firms which have made
this decision are very large sellers Of
gasoline, oil, tires, tobacco, soap and
yeast. The, Standard Oil Company OF
New York seems to have taken the
lead in saying that it will erect signs
only at garages and service stations,
and that it's last roadside sign will be
removed within eighteen months. The
the desire OF this company, to CO.
operate with the various civic organi-
zations and women's clubs in its terri
tory which are seeking to improve the
natural beauties of the highways. 1t
occurs to me that there are many
other constructions than billboards
which spoil the appearance of high
ways There are refreshment booths
and so-called hot-dog stands which are
generally unsightlys being old boxes