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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-05

1t seems fairly large to you, l be- lieve."
 ''Sixes of places depends on what you want 'em for" said Bobby wisely, "When we took this we didn't know us fellers was going to have circus with real goat in it. Besides, when l said the cellar was big was when you wanted me to sweep it out for 10 cents. Ifcould bet you there ain't another man in this city what would do it for that, When things cost something fierce 10 cents ain't worth nickel"
 ''Oh, then perhaps could get Sam or Billy to come in some Saturday aft ernoon and do it for mel" suggested his father. "well, now," hedged Bobby. "You see, of course, if you ain't going to pay any more, nights well have it as them, don't you know? Only I guess I better wait till get over this here cold, the dust being thick down there, you know. Whenever there ain't anything else to do and think I got lot of time to have fun, there's that darn eel lar! All the luck got lately is win ming this here bet of Sans and that's only cents, and now ain't going to school tomorrow, 80 couldn't spend it if he'd up and paid it."
 What's that?" asked his father sharply. Not going to school? In- deed young man, you are going to school tomorrow"
 "Well, didn't .know," Bobby said hastily. "You see, Sam he bet met that I couldn't make the same spots come out on me what's him. by taking hot bs ths and so been trying it.,
 T wondered why you were so keen on cleanliness" laughed his father. And so you failed, eh? I'm not ex- actly sorry myself"
 F "Why, you see, Pm telling you," said Bobby patiently. "The last hot one took was just before dinner, and was thinking maybe they'd rub off, but they won't. So you see, that's what say. I'm all green and red spots under my shirt, amp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-05
MISS TARRENT TO
 RE HOSTESS TO-DAY

Miss Mildred Tarrent will be among the hostesses of the day when she is en- tertaining with Nah Jong tea at her home in Norwood. complimenting Miss Betty Hume of Houlton, Maine, the guest of Miss Edith Mobley.
 Peach blossoms and jOnquils will be used in decorations and the St, Patrick idea will be carried out in the tally cards and favors. A salad and ice course will be served to those playing Nah Jong and q few extra guests that will call later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-05
MRS. M'CANN TO BE
 HOSTESS AT LUNCHEON

Mrs. Ben McCann will be among the hostesses of the day when she is entertaining with q luncheon at the Country club. experimenting Mrs. Harry Mathews. who has recently re- turned to Birmingham to make her home, and Mrs. B. H. Rice of Nashville, the guest of Mrs. J. R. Rice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-05
SUSANNE WESLEY CIRCLE MEETING POSTPONED

The Susanne Wesley circle has post poned the meeting of March II to March IS on account of the district conferences conflicting. Mrs. k. T. Mackey and Mrs. S. T. Slaton will be hostesses at the home of Mrs. Mackey in Overton. The wives of the Method ist ministers of the Birmingham and Bessemer districts are cordially in- vited to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-05

Crank operated mechanism has been Invented with which window awnings can be raised and lowered from in. side a room without opening window.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-05
JOINT HOSTESSES TO HONOR MISS BROWN

Miss Mildred Hamrick and Miss Katherine Leeper are entertaining to- day with a Lyric party, complimenting Miss Kathyrn Brown, a popular bride elect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-05
MISS WITHERSPOON H0N0RS MISS HIIME

Miss Winifred Witherspoon enter tained Monday afternoon with a Lyric party, complimenting Miss Betty Hume, the admired guest of Miss Edith Mobley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-05
MRS. GUNN HOSTESS
 FOR MISS HINES

Mrs. W. R. Gum is entertaining to- day informally at bridge, complimenting Miss Sarah Hines of Tracey City, Tenn, the guest of Mrs. James Keith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-05

T~HERE are 90 many
 folks to feed on the farm and they all have such husky appetites it's quite a problem to know what to give them. But there's one thing that they always love and that's good hot biscuits. With Sweet Rose Self Rising Flour you can save time : and trouble in baking bis cults and there's no waste cause they'll eat every
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-05
When Economy Counts on the Fam
by Sweet Ross

- f one you bake. And be- sides, there are nd costly mistakes or any baking failures with Sweet Rose. This dependable -four inc surcs best results and that, you know, is true economy. I wonder ifyou have been saving the valuable, cou. pons which come in each sack of Sw eet Rose2 There's another item of economywhich you mustn't overlook.
The Washington times., 1924-12-04
RAILROADS NEED
BILLIONS FOR
EXPANSION
Rail Efficiency Aid to Shipping
Public, Says Head of
N. Y. G. Lines

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. ALI the
United States is to have adequate
transportation in the future, billions
of dollars win have to be invested
in additional facilities in order to
provide for the normal growth Of
the country in the next twenty
years, said Patrick z. Crowley,
president Of the New York Central
lines, in address at New York
Central Lines Night" under the
auspices of the Indianapolis Traffic
Club.
where is the money to come
from?'' Mr.. Crowley continued
Even on the heaviest traffic in
history, the railroads did not earn
in 1928 the meager return permitted
by law. The average for all the
railroads was only 81 per cent, In
stead of the 6.75 per cent defined
as the fair return which they are
privileged to earn, IL they can.
I'm the light of these facts the
problem Of providing transportation
facilities for the future Is seen to
be more serious than at first glance
it might appear.
"If conditions as they now are
should be continued greater and
Gtill greater proportion OF new rail
way capital win have to be provided
by bond sales. because as fixed
charges increase dividend prospects
diminish and galway stocks, there
fore, become less attractive as in
vestments. The railroad industry
win become less and less alIuring to
antarnFfaa and Initiative
''One Of the things to be done In TO
See that all matters relating to trans
portation are treated henceforth as
economic problems and not as 20
litical issues. A second duty il o
corollary Of the first; namely, to
make sure that our representatives
In Congress do not enact hasty and
ill-considered regulatory laws.
Another important thing to be
done is to make sure that the car
riers are permitted to earn a return
which will make their stocks at
tractive to investors to the end that
capital necessary for Improvement
and extension of the transportation
plant may be raised without having
to borrow an undue proportion Of
capital"
@. H. ingalls,, vice president in
charge of traffic, New York Central
lines, said that the verdict rendered
by the American people on Novem-
Der seems to warraMt a confident
belief that the national shall be
free from government ownership
propaganda for q time, although Il
would be a mistake to count on
permanent relief.
The Washington times., 1924-12-04
OIL PRODUCTION
SHOWS BIC
GAIN
Crude Oil Output increases
$4,000 Barrels a Day for
Week Ending Nov. 70
By International News service.

NEW YORK, Dec. l.-Crude oil
production In the United States in.
creased 1920 barrels a day in the
week ending November 20, accord.
ing to-. the weekly report of the
American Petroleum Institute. is.
sued today.
Total production last week
amounted to 1,975,S0O barrels daily.
against 100000 barrels in the pre-
ceding week. The principal in.
creases were in the central Texas.
California and Oklahoma fields,
while declines took place in Ar.
kansas and North Louisiana.
California produced 595. 900 barrels
q day, a decrease of 1900 barrels
daily; mid-continent 1,053,S5O, an
increase Of 1850 barrels; central
Texas was credited with an output
Nof l75,450. an increase of 1850
barrels. The mid.continent field,
excluding Smackover, produced
SS5, 100 barrels, an increase of 9,00(
barrels; Oklahoma and Kansas wers
credited with 619 200 barrels, an in.
crease of 1900 barrels; Wyoming.
Montana and Colorado with 1880;
a decline of $500. Production last
week was only about 65 900 bar.
rels day below the peak of the
year, reported in the second week
Of September.
Receipts of California oil at Az.
lantic and Gulf ports for the week
ended November 20, totaIled 1914
barrels a day. against a daily total
OF SS,714 In the week of November
%.
The Washington times., 1924-12-04
NORTHWEST BANK DEBTS
SHOW LARGE INCREASE

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 4.--The Min.
neapolis Reserve Banks brief review
OF October banking and grain fig.
ures, with its shortly significant
touch on the expansion of the labor
market, shows that the Northwest
has undergone remarkable change
In both its present status and out
look. Indeed, in the main essentials
of its October review the bank had
to go back to 1920 for bases of com
parison. The bank says in part;
The volume Of business in this
district In October, when measured
by individual debts in sixteen i'm
portant cities, reached a very high
total of s1,108, 0S6, 900. This was 10
per cent larger than the previous
record figure of October, 1920, and
nearly so per cent larger than the
total in October last year. This ire
mendous increase Is to be explained
largely by the rapid and heavy
movement OF the bread grains, which
began in September.
THE condition Of the labor market
locally indicates business expansion.
because data. show that the unem-
ployed laborer is in a much better
bargaining position now than at any
time since April of this year.
? Grain receipts at Minneapolis and
the head of the lakes reached the
remarkable total of 1886, 652
bushels during October. The i'm
rnensity of this figure is best shown
by comparison with September re.
ceipts this year Of about 86,00O,OOO
bushels and October receipts last
year of less than IS, 900, 900 bushels.
More than half of the grain mar
keted in October was routed to Du.
luth and nearly 100000 bushels
were shipped down the lakes during
october, with the exception Of corn,
which declined cents per bushel
in its medtan price.
Wheat exports from Atlantic and
Gulf ports, including both Canadians
ana American grain, amounted to
~ $50, GOO bushels in the four weeks
ended October IS, as compared with
2S, $3.50, 900 bushels in the same period
last year. Flour exports from the
same ports totaled 2,185, 900 barrels
In the same four weeks Of October.
as compared with 1,217 900 barrels a
year ago. Rye exports amounted to
12,476, 900 bushels in the October pc.
riod, while in the same period last
year they totaled only 2,795 900
bushels. AS prices of wheat and rye
were forced upward by this export
demand, European purchasers ex-
tended their orders to the less de-
sirable grains--namely. barley and
oats. ~.
The Washington times., 1924-12-04
ELLERY H. MANN HEADS
ZoNITE PRODUCTS CO.

At meeting Of the board, yes
terday ElIery w. Mann, Of New
York, was elected president of the
zonite Products Company, Inc.
Mr.. Mann is well-lxnOwn In ad-
vertising and financial circles as
well as the drug and chemical
field. He has been for a number
OF years vice president Of the III.
IS Mccain Company. advertising
agency, and through this connec-
ton has been identified with various
prominent national advertisers, in
GLIDING the Standard Oil Company
and the Beech-Nut Packing Com
pany, as well as the Zonite Pro.
ducts Company, to the presidency
OF which he is now called. Mr..
Mann,s lectures on merchandising
before various business bodies are
familiar to members of the adver-
tising profession.
The Washington times., 1924-12-04
UPWARD TREND
SHOWN BY
RAILS
Railroad Shares Center Of Ac-
|, tive Speculation in.
Early Trading

NEW YORK. Dec. 4.-Railroad
stocks were the center of active
speculation in the early trading in
the stock market today. Though
the street" was fully confident
that the directors Of the St. Louis.
San Francisco Railroad would place
that stock on per cent dividend
basis at the close of yesterdays
market, there. was a scramble to
buy the stock at the opening of the
market and the price jumped ~
points on the first group of sales
Of $500 shares. Once more the rail
road stock pot started to boil, and
excited spectators rushed In. to buy
the stocks of other companies, which
are expected to go on a dividend
basis in the near future. =
Frisco pfd., which went on a
per cent dividend basis in October,
was in heavy demand and sold up
to a new high at 7g. This compares
with low Of 42ss, recorded in
April Of this year. Missouri, Kan
sas and Texas common and pre-
ferred, the Misoursi Pacific stocks,
Wabash, st. Paul, Atlantic Coast
Line and Southern Pacific, Texas
and Pacific, and other active stocks
were bid up to higher price levels,
some of them reaching the highest
In their history.
Madison Silk and United States
Distributing, the two industrials
which have been attracting consider
able attention of late, led a spirited
rally into higher levels today, each
stock selling up to Al for a new
1924 high. Madison company re-
ported today that November sales
were 100 per cent above those Of
the same month last year and that
mills are operating to capacity day
and night in order to supply the
demand for silk fabrics The Dis
tributing company is reported to be
earning over So q share.
Public utility stocks, Independent
steels, equipments and shipping
stocks continued their forward
movement; industrial leaders were
again conspicuously inactive; motors
and oils irregular. Another in.
crease of 1920 barrels daily in
crude oil production, added to last
weeks increase OF over $4,000 bar
rels, daInpened the enthusiasm of
bulls in the oil shares, in which
prices were generally lower. United
States Realty's jump to a new
high at 1877 was a feature of the
early trading and local traction
stocks were again in good demand
Grain and cotton markets were
fairly steady; foreign exchange firm.
Call money renewed at per
The Washington times., 1924-12-04

The easy mark doesn't know how
easy he 10 until some salesman Of
worthless stock or bonds has his
money,
The Washington times., 1924-12-04
TEST NEWS AND QUOTATIONS OF THE FINANCIAL MARKETS
Local Stocks
FURNISHED by w, B. Hibbs q Col
SALES.

SALES.
Washington Gas SIS, 81 ,0OO@979t
Washington Gas 6's, 1888, $1,000
102A, $1o0@10lss, $1,000 1O15S. 81
Washington Railway and Electric
AZ. 81 5000 75 81, 000075M, 81, 900
@75% 81 900 q 7b Il 81 ,00O6 rs, 81, 900
@76, 81 .O00@76, $8,OO0076, $4,000
76, $2,000@76.
Capital Traction. 5@93.
washington Railway and Electric
common. 1O@ssh, l5@SSs, $50
SSh,. 100SSh. Z
Washington Railway and Electric
preferred, 4W7s9s, 2O@7Sss.
Washington Loan and Trust Com.
pany, 10WSSO. ~
National Mortgage ana Invest.
n1ent preferred. 5o@s1s, 5o@sh,
AFTER CALL.
Washington Gas es, 1898, 5000
1O21s.
National Mortgage and Invest.
ment preferred, 50@9.
Washington Gas Hight, 5053,
5@53.
Mergenthaler, 1@167.
MONEY.
Call loans, sos per cent
The Washington times., 1924-12-04
] Curb Stocks

FURNISHED BY w. B. HIbbs & Coz
The Washington times., 1924-12-04
Chicago Grain Market

CHICAGO, Dec. 4.-Grains opened
irregular today. Wheat, q to IN
off; Corn, u to Y off; Oats, * of
to * up.
Wheat - December, 154M @164k ;
May, 1904 @16OA; July, 14O% @141.
Corn-D EN- b err, 117h 0117M
May, 122h @123K; July. 1881 @124.
Oats-December, 81; May, $40
59&; July, SSH.
The Washington times., 1924-12-04
N. Y. COTTON Exchange

NEW YORK, Dec. 4,--Cotton
prices were irregular at the opening
of the market today with prices
to 10 points lower. December opened
at 22.S4, down SNpointa; january at
23.O3, down 9 points, ana March
/, at 1885. down IL points.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 4.--Small busi.
ness in spots. Prices steady. Sales,
1000 bales.
Mids, fair 1888: strictly good
mids.. 1888: good nnids.. 1883: strict.
1y nids., 1888: rnids., 1903; strictly
low mids.. 1918; low mids., l2.3S:
strictly good ordinary, 11.Ss; good
ordinary, 11.3S.
Futures opened steady. .&
The Washington times., 1924-12-04
ON Stocks

FURNISHED BY W: 2: Hlbb. 9 Coz
The Washington times., 1924-12-04

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. ALI the
United States is to have adequate
transportation in the future, billions
Of dollars win have to be invested
aanaaA-on A.-allAsn. L. n,..Hnr n
New Britain herald., 1924-07-12
KATORS SHIPPING AND
 TANKS AGAIN TAKE LEAD
Even Walter Johnson is Unable to Stop Detroits Tri- umphs Over Washington-Yanks Trim ChisoX-St. Louis Splits With Boston - Philadelphia Beats ln' dians - Giants Defeat St. Louis - Brooklyn Wins Game-Pirates Tr0unce Boston,

New York, July is, -- New York Am,riean baseball stock, which sumped below Washington on the major league board almost three weeks ago and at one time sank as Iov as third place, finally has reeov- cred and Yankee shareholders today are rejoicing in the hope Of cham pionship dividends, For the past few days the Senators have been the Ne- tims Of raid by Detroit bears and are now elinging 10 second place by . one game margin.
 Manager Eyers Of the White Sox audaciously fitted out his new Min neapolis battery, Mangum and Brag- owski in an effort to even the series with the Tanks, but Higgins men convinced him in three innings that minor league stars often are major league lemons, Lyons and sehalk succeeded the rockies in the fourth but the world champions kept on hit- ting and pounded out 12 to 2 Nic- tory. Five home runs were hit, in- cluding Ruth's 2ith and Falk's blow with the bases choked in the third.
 Walter Johnson, after holding De- troit to two little hits until the eighth, weakened and Washington lost 4 to decision to the Tygers. The win gave Cobb's cohorts three out of the hye game series.
 St. Louis busted Chicago from fourth place by splitting a twin bill with Boston. The Browns won the first to and lost the second 10 6. Wingard's pitching and timely homer with one on featured the opener.
 Three Cleveland pitchers suffered q terrific lacing as Philadelphia ham mered out 10 to triumph over the Indians. Manager Speaker was ban ished from the game in the sixth and from the bench in the seventh for disputing Umpire Dineen's decisions on balls and strikes.
 It took the Giants 10 innings to de- feat St. Louis, but they made q good job of it in the end. By scoring five times in the extra session they chalk cd up 10 to victory. Kely's hom- CT accounted for two of the Squintet la the nnal frame.
 Badly in need of a victory to keep within hailing distance of Chicago, Brooklyn elected Dazzy Vance to bear the pitching burden and the speed king did his stuff to the extent of 9 to l. Fournier gained notch in his single combat with Ruth for the home run championship by driving f.yIf ftrn fsir first baseman, tied the major league record for accepted chances with 21 putouts and one assist
 Cooper salted away his fifth straight win as Pittsburgh trounced Boston to and broke even on the series
 A s to shutout gave Cincinnati the fourth game. in five game series with Philadelphia. Sand had to re- tire when he was hit over the kidneys by pitched hall in the fifth.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-12
HUGG|NS THINKS
 TANKS ARE SHOT
Expects 1925 Will Be His Last
 Year as Boss

New York, July 12.-"The season of 1925 will mark the end of my career as a major league manager" says Miller Higgins of the New York Americans, three-time pennant win ner.
 ''I intended to retire at the close of this year, Possibly would if my club was going as well as 1t was year ago, but it isn't.
 "The Yankee team is beginning to break. l don't like to get out while it is slipping. l would much prefer to hand over strong club to my suc- cessor.
 Tn several departments of the games the club must be rebuilt, nota- ply in the pitching. Good pitching has made the Yankees, been a big asset in winning three pennants, but pitchers cannot go on forever.
 The veterans members of the all- star pitching staff that has done big things for my club are beginning to slip. The fact that a couple of the vets are going back is very pro- nounced.
 Pitchers Have Run Their Race
 "Hoyt, alone of the Yankees staff, Is young man and he is veteran in the point Of pitching experience.
 My club has not been very for tunate with the young material that has been picked up. Conditions have reached the point where the owner of the club must go out and buy up the best pitchers the minor league market affords. The pitching staff of the Yankees must be ovcrhauled.
 "Thought must also be given to the position of shortstop. Everett Scott, one of the greatest infielders of all time. is fast slowing up. His great en- durance record has exacted certain toll
 Everett scott on His Last Legs Looking to the future, shortstop is one position that must be consider cd. successor to Scott. who can step right in and fill the blll. is very neces- sary If the club is to continue a pen nant contender.
 AS a matter of face, the Yankees as n team are aging aud must be given an infusion of new blood to carry on.
 Tt is going 10 be a tough battle 10 win this year. If my club goes over, the great strain is going to help the condition Of the veterans. particularly the pitchers.
 "The Yanke .s are liable to be stag gering at the close of the present race. don't want to quit club when it's eroggy and on the ropes. otherwise it would be curtains for me at the finish Of 1924"
New Britain herald., 1924-07-12
HLK OF THE WHITE SOX
 LEADS AMERICAN RA zSlMEN
'STRANGLER' LEWIS
 RETAINS HIS TITLE
But Loses i2 Pounds While
 Tusslins in Intense Heat

Chicago. Jniy l?.-Ed ("stfangler") Lewis retained his heavyweight wrest- ling worlds championship here last night in a hard fought match with Mechele Romano, Italian challenger.
 Struggling two hours and 10 min- utes in the intense heat of A packed coliseum and glare of motion picture spotlights Lewis lost i2 pounds and Romano II pounds of weight before the champion. by application Of a score of punishing headocks wore the challenger down sufficiently to gain tho necessary two falls The first came in two hours and l5 minutes, and the last in four minutes.
 Both big men were exhausted when the first fall came, but Lewis had a bit more stamina than the Italian.
 The contest, the third between the two, was witnessed by 12,0O0 persons who produced s32,0O0 for the priv ilege. The second Lewis-Romano bout here recently ended in wild dis order, the partisans bombarding Lewis and the referee with pop bottles when Lewis gained what they yelled was an unfair decision. Squads of policemen maintained fairly good order last night, although there were half dozen fist fights scattered over the coliseum.
 Outside it was one of the years hot test nights and inside the coliseum the heat was intense. Not coat was to be seen, and in some instances the excited spectators stripped off their shirts.
 Lewis will leave with his bfde to- day for a motor trip to California. Thence they will go to Honolulu on their honeymoon.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-12
PANESE STAR ID
 PLAY HERE SUNDAY
Flung Kaikee Of Yale Varsity With
 .Meriden LeaguerS

New Britain's baseball fans will see something new in the line of baseball players at St. Mary's field tomorrow when the Meriden State league takes the diamond with a Japanese player at second base.
 Local fans have seen Indians in va rious lineups here, they have seen women playing on the opposing team and they also have seen the biggest stars in baseballdom work out on To- cal lots, but this probably is the first time that a player from the land of the chrysanthemum has taken part in a game.
 The player in this instance is Flung Kaikee, a native of Japan and here in this country being educated. Not only is he an Oriental athlete, but he also is a crackerjack baseball player, hav- ing been sufficiently good to earn a place as regular second baseman on Charley O'Hearns Yale varsity nine this spring.
 The game will begin at o'clock and the local lineup will remain in tact, with Lefty" Palmer hurling them. Meriden will lineup as follows F Millerick If, Hallbach 3b, Kaikee 2b, Smedick Of, Cavanaugh of Catho- lie l'. If, Huihan ss, Hart 1b, Thomas c, Yale and Pike D.