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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-23

NEW YORK. Feb. 22.-(Special)-R. G. Dun & Co.,, in their current sum- mary of general business, report, in part, as follows: Business still moves along conserva- tive lines and with continued irregular ity, but with definite progress in some quarters. Recent depression in specula- tive markets has not meant that pro- auction and consumption of goods have suddenly diminished, or that there has been any adverse change in the commercial outlook. Most reports, on the contrary, remain encouraging; and some, as those from the steel industry, are Of an optimistic tenor. Even the | 90 per cent rate of mill operation of a year ago is being equaIed now, both by the principal interest and some inde- pendent units. and increasing demand and advancing prices have marked the course of other metal trades. Activity In automobile manufacture Is sustained at high level, while building opera tions. although interrupted by storms in different sections, have been beyond precedent for the season. Despite a further restriction of cotton goods out put, due mainly to, a lack of orders at profitable prices, general employment Of labor continues very large, there are no strikes of magnitude and some minor troubles have been settled. Not all phases of the business situation are favorable, but there are many good points, and the fact that an over extension of commitments is being avoided strengthens the prospects for the future. Buying only as the need arises is still the prevailing policy, yet fre- quent purchases are compelled in many cases by depleted supplies, and car loadings show that an unusually heavy volume of merchandise is being distributed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-23
DIPLOMA MILLS
 TO BE SUBJECT
Physicians To Take Up Menace To Public At Medical Con-
 gress In March

CHICAGO, Feb. 22.-(By Associ- ated Press. )-Protection of the public against incompetent physicians, and corrective measures concerning the al- legged sale of medical diplomas and ir. regularities in state licensing boards. are among the principal topics for dis. cusslon at the congress on medical edu- cation, medical licensing, public health apd hospitals, to be held here March 90. The congress is sponsored by the American Medical association.
 Medical education in America and Europe between 1909 and 1924 will be reviewed by Abraham Flexner, secre- tary of the general educational board New York, who, in 1909, attracted wide attention when he presented his report on medical education up to that time. Medical education and culture and pub. nc benefits from recent improvements are subjects to be handled by Dean stephen Rushmere of Tufts, and Dr. Henry s. Pritchett, president, Carnegie Foundation for Teaching, New York.
 The sessions on March 4 will be de. voted particularly to the problem of protecting the public against incom. petent physicians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-23
L.&N. VALUATION
 IS INCREASED
Tennessee Equalization Board Decreases Illinois Central
 Assessment

| NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 22.--An agreement has been reached upon the assessments of the Louisville and Nashville railroad properties fin Ten. nessee and those of the Illinois Central, according to a member of the state equalization board today. In the case of the Louisville and Nashville railroad the assessment figures of the last bien- nial period were increased 8, 600, 900. This makes the assessment for the pres ent biennial period $86,7 ,147 for To- calized property and $S9, ,000, GOO, ap- proximately, for distributable property in Tennessee sasg
 The assessment of the Illinois Central railroad under the terms of the agree ment was reduced $2,0O0, 900 from the railroad commission figures, bringing the total assessment of localized and distributable property in the state to $24,O00,OO0. The preliminary indica- tions are that the assessment of the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis railway, also in controversy, will be the subject of litigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-23
THINKS WOMEN
 GOOD FIGHTERS
Judge Would Put Them In Front Lime Trenches In Case
 Of Another War

NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-Magistrate Thomas F. Doyle, who. in the Flushing magistrates court remarked that ef ever there is another war the women of the country should be put in the front line trenches, went into further details as to the condition which caused the remark s"The magistrate courts, at least those in which sit in Queens, are being clogged up with so-called dis orderly conduct cases brought in fol- lowing arguments and alterations be- tween women" he said.
 'The number of cases in which wom- en charge other women with fighting with them and calling them bad names is much greater than the number of similar cases brought by men. It seems that women are more cumulative than men,. The least remark seems to start them off. The number of these quar- rels is even greater than the court rec ords indicate, for often the complaint clerks in the courts are able to placate the contending parties when they first come into court.
 There are two features of these neighborhood quarrels that are especial ly unfortunate. One is that in many cases the quarrel Is between two wom- en who have been very friendly before the fight took place. As, a result they know a. great deal about, each other, They have knowledge given to each oth- CT in confidence and when they get on the stand they start to tell all these secrets about each other Such things n Q hn fa aat knf of h. cigarettes in her home. during the day while her husband is work, or that she leaves her dishes in the sink and spends the afternoon at the movies, hurrying back and just getting the place cleaned up before hubby arrives home, come out, during these contro- versies. Even accusations as to an occasional visit from man not her husband may be made. In these cases the greater the friendship before the quarrel, the more bitter the enmity aft erwards. 9
 Many of these auarrels are started over children. Two youngsters have a little childish quarrel, run and tell their mothers and soon afterward the mothers are in court making all sorts of charges against each other. The irony of this is that in the great ma ]ority of cases the youngsters have for gotten their quarrel and are playing together again even while their mothers are calling each other names in front of the harassed magistrate.
 ln most -of these cases 1t would take either 8 magician or mind read CT to decide the guilt, and as | am neither l usually, find both guilty and then make the penalty small.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-23
BRADY DEPLORES
 ALIEN PREFERENC,
Theatrical Producers Says I. sonnel Of Operas Are Forei

NEW YORK, Feb. 22-In < btances of art and literature foreignel are given preference over native And ican talent, William A. Brady, td atfical producer, declared. He, maI Ethe. charge in an interview last nigl after public address in which he al that the Metropolitan opera houss VI entirely alien in personnel, methods aI organization. and that Americans hi no chance there. Officials of the opel denied this. T don't care whether it's art, poetr| music, literature or the theatre" M Brady said. 'Ths cry is down vii the native American; up with the fol eigner'" v
 He criticized as the latest examp| of this craze for imported goods" proposal to build theatre for Ms tReinhardt, the German playwrigh producer.
 E l"aWhy don't they build theatre fl Jane Cowl or Bobby Jones, or any oI who is American and has fought h
 way up in this countryy' he asked. q
 seems to be a craze to despise anythii
 that is home grown"
 Opera officials said that 40 per eel of the singers at the Metropolitan weI Americans that. the orchestra al chorus were almost entirely recruited this country, and that the administrl l tive staff was completely American,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-23
WANTS 10 BUILD
 LARGE NAV
Soviet Requests Permission Lay Down. .4l9,OOO Tons :.
 Of Ships :y;.

ROME, Feb. 22s--tBy Associat Press. Permission to build 419,0l tons in capital ships has been ask by fRussia of the conference here und League of Nations auspices for ( tending the principles of the washin ton naval treaty.
 The Russian representative sa Russia could not construct warshir at present, but did not wish to tie he self down to any agreements whi, would prevent her doing 50 in futu if circumstances permitted and she h need to exercise ths privilege.
 Admiral Behrens, representing Rl sia, set forth the difficulties of h position with its frontage on three se and pointed out that she had not | ceived any guarantees from the oth nations for her security.
 The conference offered Russia 12' GOO tons but her representative refus to consider that tonnage and aft much discussion the figure was rais I by Admiral Behrens to not, more th, soc, ,000 tons in exchange for whi he asked certain guarantees for Baltic and Black seas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-23
Shipping ActiUities
 Of AIaban,a Seaport

MOBILE. Ala, Feb. 22-The Ameri- can schooner Asta of New York, said to be the largest sailing vessel that has entered the port of Mobile in sev- eral years, arrived from Brighton, Trini- dad, Friday afternoon with 2,250 tons of asphalt to the Barber Asphalt com pany. The Asta is being handled by the Mobile Ship Chandlery company, and. after Immigration, will so in Pier to discharge her cargo. Captain E. w. Barlow is master and owner of the Asta, which Is sof 1,726 tons register. She is a five-masted vessel, and when she came up was drawing 26 feet aft. She carries a crew of Il men.
 There were no arrivals besides the Asta.
 The Norwegian. steamer Lysefjord United Fruit, company departed for Stann Creek and Belize with general cargo of groceries, sashes, doors and blinds for those ports, sailing satur- day morning. During the late after noon, the Cuban steamer Paloma (Mun- son Lines) sailed for Cardenas with general cargo designed for Cuba
 A schooner sailing and a steamer de- parture are scheduled for Saturday. The schooner Is the Blakely G. A. Scott & Co), which will proceed to a Texas port to load case oil for Santo Domingo and other ports of the Wind wards.
 The steamer Is the German freighter Enfield. which will clear and sail for New Orleans to discharge part cargo of Kainit. She Is taking Mobile cargo for Rotterdam and Hamburg.
 The tanker Republic (Cowles Ship Supply company shifted from Alabama to Todds for repairs, and the British steamer Dovenby Hall (Norton Lilly 6 Col went up to the government coal dock for bunkers.
 The American schooner Golden-rod Whitney-Bodden Shipping company went into the Turner terminals, where the British schooner Explicit (Van Hey nigen Brokerage company is also. The British schooner Leo Leblanc. Nova Scotiaman, is in stream, as are the Annadale and the George W. Truitt. Jr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-23
PRICE RECOVERY
 IS UNCERTAIN
Traders Not Sure If Upward Swing Will Be Per
 manent
By WILL JohNscN (lSased Wire te Tho Aae. He eraIdl

(lsassd Wire ts Tho Als.Heraid)
 NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-Stock market observers are agreed that it will be the middle of next week before 1t can be ascertained definitely whether the re- covery recorded in the general list Thursday is a real upward swing away from the reaction of Friday a week ago and Monday of the present week. Late spring and midsummer business expansion is yet to be discounted; and the question, 1t appears, is as to when the market will make up its mind to perform its proverbial barometric func- tions. There are many in the financial community who are paying less atten- ton week by week to how the stock market reacts to industrial develop ments. these individuals acting on the theory that the stock market has lost much of its power of Interpretation.
 That the betterment noted at the close Thursday may be carried forward into tho new week Is quite likely. There has been a renewal of pool operations in many stocks which have been more or less under cover. Also there are reports that 8 large short interest still remains uncovered and that this inter- est had become the target of a group of financiers who were made angry to this individual operation for the de- cline.
 It is not to be supposed that interest In the stock market Is less than it was up to this time year ago. Total sales of stock from January to date amount to 43.S630 900 shares, against 39, ,603, zoo last year. Bond transactions total $522. .T34 900, against $482, ,175,O00.
 Just how much has been recovered of the ground lost since the middle of last week, when the oil situation first unsettled the markets nervous struc- ture, may be roughly measured by the averages, which reached S5.72 on Thurs- day, as against a low point of 64.24 last Tuesday morning and S8 at last weeks highest.
 Money At Lowest Rate
 The week ends with easy call money the lowest rate of the year, 4 per cent. The abundance of money for loaning purposes was further indicated by the slump in brokers stock loans and the Tact that call loan rates off the ex- change were quoted at 3% per cent, with more offerings than takers.
 stormy weather, the mercantile re- views say, tended to restrict distributive trade during the week. Good progress continues in the steel and automobile industries and in building, but the textile and apparel lines remain quiet,
 Not all phases of the business situa- lion arc favorable, according to Dun's. put there are many good points, and the fact that overextension of commit ments Is being avoided strengthens the prospects for the future.
 Buying, generally speaking. says 'Bradstreet's, is not as active as last week, nor anywhere as near as confi- oent as last year. Purchasers seem confident of their ability to get sum phes when and as needed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-23
VACATIONS REWARD
 FOR THIEF TAKERS
House Breaker Bring 10 Days,
 HOldup Man 30

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Feb. D. (By Associated Press. .)-For one house breaker. 10 days vacation; for one hold-up man, 30 days vacation. Such are the benefits that will accrue to Charleston policemen who capture and obtain conviction of the criminals who have plunged this city into a series of burglaries and robberies. The re- wards have been promised by Chief of Police John Britton. who includes in his campaign some advice to Charleston citizens.
 Keep a gun handy for housebreak- CTS" is part of the advice, which also urges keeping houses locked at night. Another request is that citizens shall he both prompt and accurate in giving information to the police concerning crimes or attempted crimes, and in this connection he pointed to a recent in stance, when. he said. an error was made in giving the address and the burglar had 20-minute start on a squad of police when they went to the wrong house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-23
} TO I OFFERED < AGAINST SMITH A ND MA poo

NEW YORK, Feb. 22:-Will liam G. McAdoo and G6ycrnor' Smith of New York are now nip- and-tuck for the, democratic nom ination for President, on the basis of waesrs offered by W. L. Oar nell, Wall street betting com missioner.
 The firm reports wagers of $6,0OO to $16,0OO on the chances of both men. Smiths chances for election, however, remain at l to F.
 President Coolidge continues to be quoted at even money to suc- :, ceed himself.
 N Other wagers offered include
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-23
WOOL MARKET

BOSTON. Feb. 22.-The Commercial Bulletin will say tomorrow:
 "The market has shown little change during the past week. Prices are steady, with certain specialties suited to the woolen trade appreciating slow ly. Further openings of fancy worsteds by the American Woolen company this week at substantially last years prives have not helped the market any as yet, although everything in raw materials Is very firm. There is little news from the west.
 "The foreign markets are generally steady, both in the primary markets and England and on the continent. France has placed an embargo against the export of raw wool and cotton wastes, chiefly because of the adverse exchange situation.
 "Mohair is firm and shows an upward tendency"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-23
OAKLAND TAKES RIrNS Uets 5S.29 Miles Gallon Average In lHs Test

Test
 All four of the economy runs that nave been staged on the Pacific coast during 1922 and 1923 have been won by Oaklond. "-
 There are only two important econo- my runs on the Pacific coast each year -the Yosemite economy run and the san Diego-El Centro economy run. oakland not only won the sweepstake cups Tn all four contests but also the class cups.
 All these contests have been under official observation and only stock cars are used. In the last San Diego -El ''ntro run Oakland made the phenome- nal mileage of 3S.29 actual miles per gallon, which was the greatest milea ge Der gallon regardless of the size or weight of ears entered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-23
LIVE STOCK

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill.,, Feb. 22.-Hogs Receipts. 1s,00o. Market 15c to 26c lower; top, S7.15; bulk good and choice offerings. 1s0 pounds up. $7@7d0; 15O to 160 pounds. $6.50@7; 100 to 130-pound pigs. $b.76Q6.60; lighter kinds, $5@5.50 packer sows, $6.
 Cattle-Receipts, 300. Light vealers 25c lower at $13Q1s.25; light yearlings here; other classes steady; one load steers, $40; bulk cows, $4.25@5.25; can ners. $2.2692.5o; bologna bulls. S4.50@ 5.25.
 Sheep-Receipts. 500. Steady. Two loads local fed western lambs, SIS; part 14,5o; culls. $11.50@12. No sheep. on sale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-23
WOOL oUOTATIONS

BOSTON, Feb. 22,-The Commercial Bulletin will publish the following wool quotations tomorrow: Domestic-Mis- souri and average New England: Half blood, 53@ 54c; as blood, 55d 56c; A blood, 52G 53c
 Secured basis-Texas fine l2 months, $1.3oG 1.35; fine months, $1.15@1.20.
 Territory-Montana fine staple choice, $1.4Oq 1.42; half blood combing, $128@ 1.32; B blood combing, $1.10G115; A blood combing. 95097c.
 Pulled-Delaine, S1,35d1.4O; A A., $l,25d 1.30; A supers. $ll5G1.20
 Moha airs-Best combing, 7S683c; best carding, 7od 75c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-23
SMITH CHEERS 'NEWsfEs' Attends Reception on BOwery at News.
 >s bOys' Home

NEW YORK, Feb. Ex-Governor Alfred E. Smith returned to his youth full haunts today to help 1,20O New York .newsboys celebrate Washington s birthday. The occasion was the twenty fifth annual dinner at Brace memorial newsboys' house in the old Bowery. Fed upon roast chicken with trim mings of ice cream, the lads ranging in age from 5 to 16, noisily welcomed the executive, who was recruited from their ranks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-23
DENIES ENGAGEMENT
Maybelle c. Corey Says She Will Not
 Wed AIfOnsO'S Cousin

NPARIS, Feb. 22-(By Associated Press. )-Mrs. Maybelle G. Corey, who recently won divorce from William D. Corey, American steel magnate, today denied the published report of her en- gagement to Prince Luis Ferdinand, cousin of the King of Spain.
 You may say for me" she saws. that l am. not engaged 10 Prince Luis or any other person."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-23
TWENTY ARE INJURED Westbound Long Island Train Runs Through Switch j.

l NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-Twenty per- sons were injured Slightly today when westbound Long Island passenger train ran. through an open switch into standing freight train near Hunting don, Long Island.
 The, locomotive of the passenger train plowed through the caboose and two cars of the freight train.
 Fire started in the wreck but was extinguished by the Huntingdon fire department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-23
LIVERPOOL COrrO>

LIVERPOOL, Feb. 22.-Cotton-spot in fair demand; prices steady: good middling, 1S6 Sod; fully middiing, 1s.10d; mtGdling, 17.65d; low mddting, 1675d good ordinary, 15.75d ordinary, 15.25d.
 Sales, S,G00 bales, including 5,200 American. Receipts, 13,o0o bales, all American. Futures closed steady: February. 17,52d; March 17.52d. May. IT 45d: July, 17.07d; October, 15.32d; De- cember, 14.95d; January, 14.s7d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-23
CASH GRAVN

WINNIPEG, Man, Feb. 22.-openinE wheat futures: May, $1.o491. .04A; July, SI0S% @1.05A.
 Closing-Wheat: May, $1.o4%; July, $l.06 asked; October, $1.02%. asked.
 Flax-May. $2.ss% bid; July. s2.s5M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-23
REBELs TAKE PANUCO

! NEW UKLEANS, Feb. 22.-Mexi- can revolutionary forces, commanded by General Moran, occupied Panuco, 25 miles from Tampico, today, according to a. radio message received here and made public by A. B. Hegewisch, con sul general for the De La Huerta fac ton. q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-23
POULTRY AND PRODUCE

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Feb. 22-Eggs- Pc lower; firsts, 27c; selects, 35c Butter-Firm and unchanged
 Poultry-Heavy hens, 1c higher other poultry unchanged
 Potatoes-Unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-23
TO ELECT OFFTCERs

Election of officer for the new yes
 will be held at a meeting of the Spai ! ish- American club in the Young Menl Christian association Friday nigh ats o'clock. Other important busines
 will also be be attended, too, at th4 meeting. "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-23
BAR ASSOCIATION BILL Adverse Report On Incorporating Law yers' Body By House Committee

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-An ad- verse report on the Graham bill provid- ing for incorporation of the American Bar association was decided upon to- day by House judiciary subcommit- tee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-23
HUBBARD BROS. & CO,

Members New York Cotton Exchange, New Orleans Cotton Exchange. Now York Fro. auee Exchange. Associated Members Liv- srpo0i Gotten Association. Orders solicited ter the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future deliyery. spe-
 UnsAR nments of spot cotton for delivery,