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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-23

termination of war, has now been passed on to the trade for disposal in the ordinary course of business.
 There still remains on the market stocks of a variety of lines, but it is understood that the quantities are small This is most significant, because it shows that the world has very nearly consumed all the governmental supplies which were not only on hand when the armistice was signed but which were contracted for by the governments par ticipating in the World war. These con tracts were very enormous, as naturally with the big armies in the field it was necessary to anticipate many months in advance the requirements which the armies would need, and naturally when the armistice was signed, in order to prevent a complete collapse of industry the governments carried out, wherever they were unable to cancel, the con- tracts which they had made, and 1t has taken these five years to liquidate them without too much disturbance to gen. eral business.
 Liverpool futures are due tomorrow October 15.66, December 15.31.-Hub- bard Bros. and Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-23

THE barometers most accurately re-
 flective of the course of business,
 when examined for June in com parison with May and with June of last year, emphasize the doldrums into which commercial and industrial activ- ity has lately fallen The recession in business movements, begun in the spring, has been accentuated by the ar rival of the normally quiet summer sea- son.
 June figures reveal increased dull ness in both the production and distri- button of goods. Pig iron output, for example, totaled only 2,026,221 tons, the lowest figure in nearly two years. Steel ingot output was nearly 50 per cent less than it was year ago. Un- filled orders of the U. $. Steel corpor- ation, often considered indicative of prospective business generally, reached the lowest point in 13 years. Distribu-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-23

tion of goods, as seen in the number of freight cars loaded, was less than. in May, although the decline from May was less than the decline from June, 1923.
 Stocks of goods in the hands of man. ufacturers, however, are constantly be- ing diminished. This is a hopeful sign, since over-production has been one of the chief causes of present business troubles. Another hopeful indication for the future is that stock market prices have been tending upward. The stock market usually discounts future business improvement several months in advance, and the present rise in values is taken to mean that an up- ward turn in business activity is some where just around the corner. In fact, most authorities now believe that busi- ness will be better in the fall than it is today. All along the liine, ground is being prepared for improvement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-23
SUGAR MARKET

NEW YORK, July 22.-The raw sugar market was without sales or changes today, spot Cubans being quoted at 502c duty paid. Raw sugar futures were quiet all day. Scattered trade selling at the outset caused losses gof one or two points. which were later retained on covering with final prices unchanged to one point net higher. July closed 3.27c; September, 336c ; December 3.33c; March, 3.13c.
 Slight improvement was noted in the demand for refined sugar at for per prices of 6,40c to $50 for fine granulated.
 Refined futures were nominal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-23

ever, heard yesterday that the United States Steel corporation earnings for the second quarter would be larger than expected and short interests in the steel trade immediately manifested their un- easiness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-23

asked h o W h 1 { most important executive was get : ting along.
 Having known this executive, I naturally was dis appointed, but I wasn't altogether astonished. He is a youngish man who had come along very rapid ly. In fact he was receiving a salary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-23
DEAF ASSOCIATION TO MEET

About 2UU MemDoES UT 6I@V0 OHVUP
 Expected At Convention
 About POO members of the Alabama Association for the Deaf are expected to be in attendance at the annual con vention of the organization to be held here from Wednesday until Friday. Mrs. John G. Chunn is chairman of the local committee supervising arrange ments for the meetings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-23

Speculative sentiment affecting the steel stocks has been subject to marked confusion with the. approach of the quarterly meeting of the United States Steel and Bethlehem corporations. Re- ports of poor earnings by independents and rumors questioning the safety of the Bethlehemee division recently, car rieede the elatter's shares down to the years lowest level. Wall Street, how
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-23
PRIDE IS COSTLY,
 SAYSBC FORBES
Swelled Head Sometimes Undermines Success In
 Business World
RY R. q: FORBES

"He got a swelled head. He's out. ]" That was the reply of one of the largest employees. in the middle west when I
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-23
ANNOUNCEMENTS


 TIRE-Lost Sunday afternoon between Cliff Road and Shades Valley, one Good year cord tire, 30x3h, mounted on rim Edwards Motor Co. tire cover over same Finder kindly notify Dr. N. P. Cooke, Main 52o0, and receive appropriate re- American pit bull dog. Brindle and white. Answers to name Buster. One ear shorter than other 703 IS. 18th St. Woodlawn 162S-W. BAR PIN--Lost in Realty Bldg, white F gold around edge. Return to Blue Tri- angle club, third floor Realty Bldg. Re- ward.
 SPUIRREL1-Lost. pet squirrel. gray; $5 reward if returned to 1712 9th Ave, N Main 3SnS-J.
 BATHING SUITS-Lost, Sunday afternoon, bag coptaining bathing suits and other articles; reward Call Woodlawn 161e-J. EASTERN STAR PIN-Lost Friday in downtown district. West End 1004-W. Mrs. Devon, 915, Talullah St. PERsONALs s HOME BUILDERS, etc. can learn some- thing profitable. vitally important and extremely interesting. Just drop a postal card Box 2009. Birmingham. for Vital Facts For Home Builders" It's free No obligation incurred.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-23

P. S. Hill, president of the American Tobacco company estimates that TO- 100000 cigarettes would be consumed in the United States this year. Sales were increasing not only in this conn: try, he said, but in groups where the quantity consumed would be even great CT if good tobacco could be obtained. Earnings of the company were running more than 10 per cent ahead of last year. he asserted. .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-23

If things are going beautifully with you, if you feel that you have the world by the tail, it may save you and yours a lot of humiliation if you will pin a little placard in front of your eyes on your desk, bearing this eternally true warning:
 PRIDE GoETH BEFORE A FATTn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-23
WALL STREET BRIEFS

Heavy profit taking in Public Utili- ties issues after their recent sensational advance has resulted < in comparative neglect of the issues in the stock mar ket. Sound fundamental conditions, how ever, prevail in the industry. The usual increasing trend of earnings for most companies continue and although sea- sonal recessions in consumption is noted in many parts of the country, a normal increase is reported. New capital in- vested in the past year continues to show substantial earning capacity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-23

The railroads are expanding their plans to meet the season crop move ments on the increased estimates of the prospective wheat crop giving winter yield of 542,551 900 bushels. an in crease of 3S, 32,ooO bushels over June 1 and the spring wheat harvest esti- mate of 197, ,461 900 bushels which is 13,630,00 bushels greater. Excessive. traffic in peaches and watermelons from Georgia and also cantalopes and lettuce, is reported owing to record yields of these crops. ',s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-23
PoLTRY AND PRODUCE

CHICAGO, July 22.-Butter, weak; receipts, 25,476; creamery extras, 3615 i; standards, 37; extra firsts, 35h @36h i; firsts, 34A Q35; seconds, 33@34.
 @Eggs, steady to strong; receipts, 16,299 cases; firsts, R5@26c; storage pack firsts, 26h@26Ac others un- changed. Poultry, live, steady on all but heavy broilers which are 1c lower at SS.
 ST. LOUIS, July 22.-Turkeys, 33; others unchanged; butter and eggs un- changed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-23

I know several men in their forties who have reached the presidency of very large concerns, men of brilliant ability, but who are in danger of fall ing from their pinnacles because can see that their intoxicating success is going to their heads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-23

This, too, is q species of swell. headedness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-23

Liquidation of a $150Oo,OOO block of railroad bonds by the Gould interests has been under way for the last ten days, Wall Street heard today. Banks have been heavy purchasers of the se- curities which included St. Louis and Iron Mountain River and Gulf is and western Maryland As.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-23

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-23
Why?

Not so very many men can bear up against phenomenal success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-23

Not many men cGn stand all this without becoming puffed up. There is every ttemptation to let it go to the head. It becomes difficuIt-with too many men it :"' o,.tS imposs ...-tn maintain spirit of II {. esty and hum;l ity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-23

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-23

Power very often begets pride. And pride usually begets arrOgancy. And arrogancy courts failure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-23

REeoRTe ANp IRAvEL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-23

1 SPUIRREL-Lost. pet squirrel, gray; $5 | reward if returned to 1712 9th Ave, N | Main aSd&.J
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-23

Delaware Water Gap, Pa; modern. high elevation. healthsul: home cooking; special spring rates. Booklet. E. E. HosioT.
The Washington times., 1924-08-12
MAIN
OBJECT IN
BONUS
War Department Is Putting
Quality Above Speed.
Applications Pour In =

While bonus applications con.
tinue to arrive at an average of
S0,00o a day in the War Depart
ment adjusted compensation service.
Adjutant General Robert C. Davis
continues to urge his workers to
place accuracy above everything
else. including speed, he said today.
Were going to do our 10 right"
said General Davis today. I'VE in.
gist that the foundation be solid
that the work be accurate. We now
are striving for quality alone. Later,
perhaps, we may try for quality
and quantity, ALSO"
1t is impossible, General Davis
said, to tell when the first batch of
papers will be sent to the Veterans
Bureau for further action.
Wants IL Well Done.
"It may be a week-it may be
a month";" he replied, to the ques.
ton. IT cannot say that we will
begin sending the bureau work
within q month. In fact, that
point doesn't bother me at all.
What we are most interested in Is
doing our job WELL"
General Davis declared that the
HGIuUSI "a dppAISdI4GlS WuICu u6NS
come into the department from
all parts Of the country, IL not
below the expected average.
Distribution in many places was
not really accomplished until last
month";" he said. I'm many in.
stances, veterans and their de-
pendents. feeling that they haven't
sufficient information with which
to fill their applications, engage
in correspondence with the depart.
ment, and this is bound to consume
days and weeks"
While emphasizing the point that
the department was content with
the daily average Of incoming ap-
plicatIons, General Davis said it
would be well for all veterans to
get in their blanks as soon as
possible.
approximately 100000 have been
received by today, and the million
mark. it is believed, will be passed
by the end Of the week.
The Washington times., 1924-08-12
READY To SIGN
PREPARATION
PLAN
Germans, Disappointed, Are
Drafting New Proposals
For ProcotaI

LONDON. Aug. IA pienary
session Of the Allied Preparations
Conference was summoned today t.
propose the submitting of a protocol
20 the smaller nations.
The Germans were reported dis
appointed over the Ruhr negotia
tons and were said to be making
new counter proposals for evacua
ton by Franco-Belgian forces.
The council of fourteen spent con
siderable time putting the finishing
touches on reports of the various
committees.
The delegates were hopeful thai
a general agreement can be reached
so that the Allies and Germans car
sign a protocol by Thursday night
or Friday.
The international bankers are con
sidering means of making the Ger
man loan bonds attractive to inves
tors from a standpoint of yield as
we'll as security.
It has been suggested that the
bonds be underwater and sold al
price that would yield seven per
cent.
The Washington times., 1924-08-12
D,C.GUARDSMEN
FIND CAMP
SLOPPY
Rain Fails to Affect Good
Spirits, and Few Now
Are A. w. o. L.

CAMP HUMPHREYS, Va. Aug.
1.-THE hundred men who were
A. w. o. l.. from the ranks of the
l2lst Regiment OF the District Ma
tional Guard when the unit left for
camp have dwindled down to a mere
handful 1t was announced this
morning.
Two men were actually arrested
and taken to camp and several more
are are being sought by the mill.
tary police, but the majority Of the
men have Vindicated themselves.
The main reason given for the alb.
sence Of these men was that their
work was 80 pressing that they
could not leave to take advantage
Of the outing.
The men this morning were recelv.
ing their first lessons in wading.
Water was standing in the camp In
some places as deep as eight inches.
The headquarters of several OF the
companies were completely sur
rounded by water.
The men on duty were sloshing
around in the water in a mater of
fact manner as If they had been used
to it all their lives. Some of the men
rolled their trousers up above their
knees and padded around in the
water barefoot.
The rain didn't seem to have
dampened the mems spirits, how
ever, and from all over the camp
the tinkle of the mandolin and banjo,
accompanied by snatches Of songs,
could be heard from the different
barracks.
The Washington times., 1924-08-12
BANK CLOSES As
G|LPATR|C
FAILS
Connecticut Treasurer Who
Attempted Suicide Said
To Be Sinking
international News Service.

PUTNAM. Conn.,, Aug. 12.-De.
spite assurances that the institu-
ton would be open for business to.
day as usual the First National
Bank Of Putnam, of which g.
Harold Gilpatric is cashier, was
closed at noon today, the notice
being signed by the bank examiner,
but reading that the closing was
ordered by the board Of directors.
Scores Of people waiting for a
chance to withdraw funds turned
away despondently when the notice
went up and put a Temporary end
to their hopes that all was well
with their savings.
Charles H. Brown, president of
the bank, appeared before the build.
ing early today to announce that
the institution surely would be open
at 10 a. m. for business as usual.
Later the notice closing the bank
was posted.
Putting an $4,000 a year income
to the task Of living a 5000 a
year life, was believed today to have
caused Gilpatric. treasurer Of the
State Of Connecticut, to try to take
his own life. Within a few days a
comprehensive statement covering
the phases Of his struggle to make
ends meet is to be issued, according
to those who are close 10 Gilpat.
RIGS affairs.
Gilpatric was believed to be sink.
ing rapidly. There seemed less
hope for his recovery than ever.
The Washington times., 1924-08-12
ESCHCUMMS RAILROAD LAW ATTACKED BY ALL THREE PARTIE
CONCERTS

By the Army Music School At Mt.
Alto Hospital. tonight at 1880
PROGRAM.
wedding March from '"rhs
,E Eatecnarmer Of HamIein" Eelsler
VOnductsd BY John B. VerOn-
overture, "MasanieIlo'' Auhor
,.Condueted by William d. Reel
Extra Fox rrot. June Night"
Selection from THE Ftr.fly. .''n'
Conducted BY Robert W. Muiisr.e
Waltxes. Casino Transe" .Gunk
Conducted by Horace b. Nichoia5
Sole for Trombone. ''rho Gren-
tSisSsd BY 'Li; Lawrence Il: I aafrey
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FANTASIA, "Reminiscences Of
{ c esSs;ae ~ John 4. G ;e1SsIsr;y
(al Fox Trot. ''Maytime". Rose
(bl March Characteristic. .arhS
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"stGr-Spangled Banner"
BY United States Navy Band, 70.
night At 7:30 p. m. at Wash.
1ngton Circle. Twenty = fourth
street ana Penngylvanta avenue
northwest Charles Benter. d.
PROGRAM.
March. The Free Lance" .sousa
Overture. Morning. Noon and
Night in Vienna. .SuppO
Descriptive. "Atlantis'' tSafranck
1.-THE Lost Continent.)
NoctuFne and Morning Hymn.
Love Thee. TXana and thu.
Destruction Of Atlanta
Scenes from "rhe Grand Ouch.
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' Barring. Windew" onaer r3 ny
Airs from the PIRATES Of PEN
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Rock a Bye My Baby Blues"
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''star-spangled Banner"
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". J. stannard. director. AZ
Washington Barracks Band
stand, tonight at 1890 D, m.
PROGRAM.
March. Flag of Victory. >. BIOn
Overture. "Militaire". .Mendelssohn
THE Queen of Sheba,"
Introduction and Ensemble,
Solo,
Duetto,
Allegretto.
Finale. Valse,
Gounod
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v.I:: sSne.!.tanis:;:; wedding i''s e
pO Sns w'no Hits. .:Driftwood!H9: Han
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selections. II. NJ. S. P sh:sn1So'd
March. Mothers of Denocracy."
''star-spanEled Banner.
At Walter Reed General Hos
the United States Marine Band,
william H. Santelmann. leader;
Taylor Branson. second leader,
PROGRAM.
March, Shenandoah. Stephan
Overture, Military. .Mendelssohn
Solo for Trombone. MAY Bios
9Musician Robert z. ci:rT TeFN
Mester Melodies from Light
chsSsctsri:tie Dance. :cSarms
walt1. Girls Of Baden. .KomSaT
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"Star-spangled Banner"
The Washington times., 1924-08-12
To Investigate Fire.
UNION LABEL MONTH"
WILL BEGIN AUGUST IS

ATLANTIC CITY. N. j., Aug. IL.
The executive council of the Am
erlcan Federation Of Labor has des-
1gnated the month beginning
August 25 Union Label Month"
and ordered the Organization of a
nationwide drive for promotion Of
the purchase Of union-made goods.
Thirty thousand local unions at
filiated with the A. F. of l.. were
notified to assign upward of 100, 900
committeeman to promote the drive.
A list, to he published by the locals
Of manufacturers using labels was
broadcast with the notices.
The Washington times., 1924-08-12

employees in the last ten years Is
claimed to have risen twice as fast
as the cost Of living.
The railroad managers feel that
the employees have been doing very
well and they are outraged when
now they see Warren s. Stone, head
Of the greatest of all railroad trade
unions, the Brotherhood of Loco.
motive Engineers, holding a great
place-and perhaps even the great.
est place-in the counsels Of the
new La Toilette party, which is
out tostake the railroads away from
their present managers and hand
them over to the Government.
In this emergency they turn to
the public and point to the trans
portation service which they are
giving, and they claim that 1t is q
spectacularly improved service, and
they express the hope thereupon
that a grateful public will save
them from their allegedly migrate.
fill employees.
1t comes to be in order next
therefore, to examine the claims OF
the railroads regarding service and
to see II they are really effectively
serving the country or not.
Tomorrow-Our Railroad Plant
Under the Esch,Cummins Transport
tation Law)
Copyright 1874. by Current News
Features Iao.l
The Washington times., 1924-08-12
Scotland Now. Ships
Rum Direct To
America

GLASGOW. Scotland, Aug.
12.-Sewen hundred and fifty
thousand gallons of Scotch
; whiskey recently changed hands
in Glasgow in one deal. This
is one of the biggest sales Of
whiskey on record since the
close Of the war.
While the buyers refused to
disclose the purchase price Of
the liquor, it Is reported to have
been considerably higher than
the public has hitherto been
paying for such whiskey. This
is. reported to be: one Of many
big sales effected by concerns
which are consolidating whiskey
stocks for export, especially to
North America.
Glasgow and Liverpool are
now exporting direct to Amer
lea, the transshipment at the
Bahamas and other points hav-
ing been abandoned to avoid
import duties and other charges.
The Washington times., 1924-08-12
ARRESTED FOR ABDUCTlNG
AND DESERVING GIRL

CHARLOTTE, N. c., Aug. H.
Floyd Herman Bennett, arrested in
Augusta, Ca, was charged with the
abduction and desertion at High
Point, N. c., of Loretta Lawning,
sixteen.year-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. j. T. A. Lawning, Of
Charlotte, June %.
He was arrested In Augusta Sat
urday and brought to Charlotte
by q local police detective.
The Washington times., 1924-08-12
NJ D n 7 GOMERY
AWAITS HUNT
SEASON
Clerk OF Circuit Court Pre-
pares For Annual Rush
For Licenses

ROCKVILLE, Nd, Aug. 1.-The
clerk Of the circuit court here "a
preparing for the annual rush for
hunting licenses. The season for
killing squirrels begins September 1
and continue until October Is and
begins again November 10 and con.
tinues until January I. The sea.
son for shooting rabbits, partridges,
and woodcock runs from November
~ until January 1.
The clerk of tn ecourt issues ap.
pro1imately thousand such
licenses each About thirty.
tive hundred residents Of the
county to hunt My in the county,
the Zee In such cases being 81; about
two hundred Statewide licenses are
issued to residents of the State,
the fee being S..
Howard Moulden, a well.konwn
resident Of this vicinity, arrested
several days ago when a squad
Of county officers visited his home
and found a large quantity Of
whiskey mash and some liquor,
asked for a jury trail when his
asked for q jury trial when his
police court here. He was re.
leased on $1,000 bail for his an.
pearance at the November term Of
the circuit court.
Irving Davis and Earl Dixon,
young residents Of the District Of
Columbia, recently arrested on a
charge OF breaking into and robbing
the store Of H. C. Hickerson, at
Wheaton, this county, have been
released on bail to await the action
49,
While the Reverend Robert At.
kinson, pastor Of Warner Memorial
Presbyterian Church, Kensington,
was on his way from Washington
to KenSington during the heavy
storm Of Sunday night, his auto.
mobile sk1dded on the wet pike
about a mile below Kensington
and, after turning around twice,
upset. Doctor Atkinson, who was
alone, extricated himself from the
wreckage and found that, aside
from a shaking up, he was not
hurt.
For violations Of the motor We.
hicle regulations, the following have
paid fines or forfeited collaterals in
the police court here: Mrs. c. A.
Greenbarn, $3.50; E. C. Thomas,
$3.50; Archie MaIbon and Russell
Baker, $3.50 each.
Upon being found guilty in the
police court here Of disorderly con-
duct, Garfield Cooke, Arthur Selby
and Milton Addison were fined SIS
each and John Dove $3.50 by
Judge Samuel Riggs.
A license has been issued by the
clerk Of the circuit court here for
the marriage Of Lewis X. Dorsey,
aged thirty-one, Of Colesville, this
county, and Mrs. Clara c. Frier,
twenty-six years old, of Baltimore.