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Evening star., 1924-02-02
:PRcE0F WHEAT
. |NSHARP ADVANCE
Purchase Of Corn During
Week Checked by Report of
Fewer Hogs on Farms.
BY ths Associate Press.

BY tbs Associated Press.
. CHICAGO, February 2.--Helped by
Developments regarding financial re-
lief for the northwest. wheat has
scored a sharp advance this Wsek.
Compared with a week ago. wheat
this morning. was ~ to s% higher.
with corn varying from V decline to
q gain. oats v to IN up and pro-
visions 7a10 to s+2 down.
Instead OF being eclipsed by corn
&c market leader. wheat resumed the
foremost place and gave evidence Of
broad speculative interest. especially
on the buying side. An opinion which
attracted wide notice was that there Is
no ourdensome supply OF whea. in
this country and that should any.
thing adverse happen to the 1924 crop,
which is starting g out with consider
Sole aecrcAse OF acreage, big up
neaVai OF PRICE would result. 1t was
also eontended that wheat receipts at
terminals during The remainder of
iightest seen In many years, and that
successive thawing and freezing
"sather mas already inflicted damage.
something Of z check .on tha pur-
cnase OK corn resulted from govern
mcnt reports that tho numbeg Of hogs
on farms January / has decreasd
2,S26, 900 as compared with q year be-
fore. Country holders Of corn, more
over. showed a a>,disposition to loosen
.neir mold In s4ine sections. Subse-
the crest of the enlarged movement
OF corn had passed. Danger that the
quality OF rural stocks would de-
teriorate was also given attention.
reports OF abnormal scarcity lifted
the oats market
pr0yiSinpc
marketing OF hogs and by Il iull IN
shipping demand.
Evening star., 1924-02-02
COMMODITY NEWS -
WIRED STAR FROM
ENTIRE COUNTRY,


KANSAS CITY. February "A
trainload OF short-horn cattle. con-
tanning 731 head. and valued OF $4,000,
is now on the way from this city to
New York for transshipment to Bel
GUM. This is regarded rs the fore
runner Of a steady stream Of business
overseas. .,r
HOUSTON, February 2,--Exports Of
cotton from Houston In January were
$4,000 bales. bringing the total since
August ! to sss. 900 bales: A greatly
pected in Texas.
BOSTON. February e.-Sentiment in
the woolen trade here fs that the prices
pany opening OF fall lines are sufficient,
ly attractive to insure a.revival OF ac-
tivity In woolen mills. The hitter will
depend. on. quantity output to make: up
for smaller profits. So =.
PORTLAND. Ore, February 2.-An
advance OF 30 cents a barrel in the
price Of family patent flour places that
grade at $780,, with graham flour. at
s6.4o and whole wheat at. 81 to .s7.2o-,
SAN FRANCISCO February 2.-Ap-
proximately IS per cent of the. $4,000
cases OF peaches packed by the Cali
fornia Canning Peach Growers Asso-
citation in 1923 have been sold.
RICHMOND, Va, February ta.-The
Seaboard Air Line railroad has plac ced
orders with Virginia factories for 933
car bodies. The Richmond Car Works
will build 466 flat car bodies and the
Virginia Bridge and Iron Company Of
Norfolk an equal number.
Evening star., 1924-02-02
BOND PLOT Barred
BY TWO ARRESTS
New York Reports Effort to Work
Of Worthless Italian Gov.
ernment Paper.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Pfess.
NEW YORK. February "A plot
to circulate spurious bonds Of the
Italian government totaling one mill
lion lire (about 100000 on a gold
basis) has been nipped. officials an
nounce, with the arrest in Pittsburgh
OF Dione and Calogero BattagIia,
brothers, OF New York.
Secret service men said the bonds
probably were counterfeited in Italy.
Their investigation began when the
Irving National Bank received a
batch OF the notes from the Allegheny
Second National Bank Of Pittsburgh.
Agents found that the Battagliases
had deposited four similar bonds for
10000 lire each in tho East River Ma
tional Bank and had opened an ac-
count. - ..
Through the italian Discount and
Trust Company the Investigators
learned an attempt recently had been
made to dispose of one million lire
Of the bogus bonds. which were de-
nominated "Debito Publico del Regno
d'Italia" (Public Debt OF the Italian
Government).
Evening star., 1924-02-02
$4,000 CITY BLOCK
SELLS FOR 100000
Romance Of Finance Just Revealed
Began in Pioneer Days
:
in West. -.
By The Associated Press.

oy XIV asboclAteu fren.
;, SAN FRANCISCO. February "A
romance in finance that had its begin
ming in pioneer days. eliminated here
yesterday with the purchase by w. b
Bourn OF San Francisco business
block for more than s1.o00.o00.
Back in the fifties. Mr.. Bourn's father
paid $4,000 for the block and mort.
gagged 1t to obtain funds to invest in
a Nevada mine. The mortgage was
foreclosed and the mining venture was
not 4 success Recently the mine has
paid and the Bourn fortune was re-
couped. AS q consequence. the Younger
Bourn bought back the block from the
heirs Of the late Robert Sherwood.
MIR. Bourn, who is chairman Of the
board of a large water company, said
a building twenty-five or thirty stories
high would be erected on the site in the
near future.
Evening star., 1924-02-02
DEMOCRATIC WOMEN
END 5-DAY SCHOOL
Seven States Represented at Po.
litical Study Course in
2 Cleveland.
By the Associated Press.


CLEVELAND, Ohio. February "A
nve-day school. at which democratic
women from Ohio. Kentucky, Indiana,
Illinois. Michigan. Minnesota and Wis
consin sought practical knowledge
Of the methods of politics. closed here
today. with final Instructions In pu bile
speaking and party organization. Be.
sides their regular instructors the
women were to hear Mrs. Peter Olsen,
Minnesota senatorial candidate in
1922. and Senator Dill OF Washington
expound on methods used in their
states.
An expression on the question OF
peace also was expected to come from
the assernblag during the. day. Yes
terday the gathering took a stand
for democratic candidates of the
highest qualifications" and coupled
1t with the declaration that women
would not support those who fail to
meet the test. Condemnation of the
sale OF arms to Mexico and indorse-
ment Of the work OF Senator Walsh
OF Montana In the Teapot Dome in
vestigation were contained in other
resolutions approved. :: =:
Evening star., 1924-02-02
RECEIVER is ASKED
FOR MOTOR CONCERN
Employe of steinmetz Motor Car
: Corporation Files Petition
in Court.
Special pIspa tcb to The star. .

Special Dispatch to The Star.
, = BALTIMORE. February "A Pc
fiion for the appointment of a re-
ceiver for the Steinmetz Electric Motor
Car Corporation. . local nr1n. with an
authorized capitalization OF $4,000. 900,
was filed yesterday in circuit court
by William H. Holmes, an employe
and stockholder.
Judge Walter I. Dawkins signed an
order whereby officers OF the corpora
zion must show cause by February
II why the petition should not be
granted.
Holmes in his petition declares that
the firm is now Indebted to creditors
and; stockholders to the extent Of
$4,000, that 1t Is now doing no reai
business and it's assets are being
eaten up by overhead expenses and
fixed charees amounting to $500
month and that 1t Is selling its
product at less than manufacturing
Evening star., 1924-02-02
LIVERPOOL COTTON.

LIVERPOOL. February c.-Spot
cotton quiet, prices easier: good mid
Cling, 20.07; fully middling, 1857:
middling. 1907: low middIihg. 1907;
good ordinary. 17.o7: ordinary, 1857.
Sales, 5000 bales. including 4,500
american. Receipts, 10000 bales. in
cluding 1900 American. Futures
Closed steady: February 1895; March,
1916: May, 1912: July. 1890: Septem-:
Der. 1913; October. 1916; December,
1904: January, 1885. -.
Evening star., 1924-02-02
ENJOYS IN CHINA ASK
49,. TRADE MARK RIGHTS
Outline Acceptance of Proposed
~ Law in Note to Foreign
T" =~... 0fhce. =

By the Associated Press. ..- -.
PEKING, February 2.-The diplo-
matte corps has submitted to the for
eign office a memorandum outlining
the basis on which 1t is willing to
accept the proposed. trade mark law
promulgated last May. The law pro-
vided for a new system OF handling
trade marks, superseding their regis
tration with the customs administra-
tion.
The memorandum asked for the en-
ployment Of a foreign; expert in the
proposed new trade mark. bureau. as
setentieus administration Of the law
and the giving Of priority to trade
marks that already are on -regfstra- :
tion: It also asked that registration
faculties be established at Shanghai
and Tientsin.
Evening star., 1924-02-02
by WILLIAM r. HEFTERNAN.

NEW YORK. February 2.-Opera-
tions for the rise kept on In . few
Industrial specialties on the curb
market today. principally In, stocks
which had not shared to any extent
In the recent Improvement. q.
Cuba Company was especially ,ac-
tive around top prices. where II was
up almost three points from the low
q week ago. According to latest es.
Inmates. the - dividend is being more
than twice earned by the Cuba Rafl-
road Company. Of which the former
is owner OF tho entire common stock
Evening star., 1924-02-02
Gains in Foreign Exchange
Big Financial Factor of Week
Recovery Boost to Foreign
Ovpers Hold Cotto,,-Whent Out
look Brighter for Farmers.

uncertain quantity Of German repara-
In the meantime, Germany has
shown that IL there was freedom In
the Ruhr, she could balance her
budget and begin paying something
on Indemnity. The French position
would be Immensely strengthened Il
timated at over $s0,0e0,000 q year
were removed.
Copyright. 1s2l.)
Evening star., 1924-02-02
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received by Private Wire Direct to The Office
and = sabstantiai share Of the pss-

and = substantial share OF the pSe-
ferred. ,5@ - .. - y -
The advancing prices for now crop
sugar have also an. important bearing
on Cuba Company's earnings.
to the fresh advance Of Is to- rs, cents
a barrel In midcontfnent cruda OIL, At
2s7 Prairie, Oil and Gas was five points
above Fridays close. while Vacuum
stocks displayed firmer tendency, but
advances were moderate. So: 80 "a -.
The heavy buying of Russian bonds
absorbed most attention In the bond
group. All three Of these issues be-
came decidedly strong on the announce
ment Friday that England had recog-
.nized the soviet government. =. :
Evening star., 1924-02-02
BUTTER is LoWER,

!. CHICAGO, February 2-Butter,
lower. creamery extras 40: stand
ards, tsh;. extra f1rsts, 4sha4SA;
:firsts. ~ 1fa4S: seconds. 46a47, -
EGGS. lower: receipts, '6,995 cases;
firsts,. 3s: ordinary !firsts, 34a35; re-
frigerator firsts, 27a2S. .->
Evening star., 1924-02-02
DRY GOODS TRADING DULL.

NEW YORK, February 2 tSpeciaD. 4.
The market for cotton cloths was
remarkably quiet today. but pricee
were: practically unchanged. Raw
silk suffered another hlcent drop in
price In three grades. The market
wass quiet. both here and In Yoko-
Evening star., 1924-02-02
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.
touotations furnishsd oy W, B. Hibbs L Col
NEW YORK DAIRY PRICES.

NEW YORK. February 2.-Butter,
steady; receipts, 11.023 tubs; cream
cry frsts (Ss to 81 score). 4Sha50.
Eggs, steady receipts. 1924 cases;
fresh gathered extra frgts, 44a46; do.
frsts. 41Ea43: do. seconds and poor
or. 33a40k; Pacific coast whites, ex-
tras. 4sa5l. Cheese, steady; receipts,
77,O29 boxes.
Evening star., 1924-02-02
Washington Stock Exchange

Washington. Baltimore & Annapolis 5s-
81 600 at II.
AFTER CALI.
Capital Traction 5s.ssoo at seh. $500 at
s6h. 1900 at 961 $500 at ssh.
Washington Gas 6s 's3--$1oo at 1ooh. $500
Capital Traction $500 at ssn. $500 At
Washington Rwy. 4 Elec. com-5 at 7o1s.
Evening star., 1924-02-02
CLOSING SUGAR PRICES.

= NEW FORK, February 2.-Siigar
futures closed firm; approximate
sales, 5000, March,. Sal; May, 5.4S;
July, 5.55; September, 5.59. -. =. -.
Evening star., 1924-02-02
BANK DEPOSITS GAIN:

ST. PAUL. February 2 kSpeciaD.-
Deposits in the state banks of Min
mel sofa in the last year have increased
s., 100000, while cash reserves are
nearly double the legal requirements
Evening star., 1924-02-02
sun Higher Prices IIinted.
Ask Your Banker

How much real value stands back
of the stock you are asked to buy?
Are you sure that the nice, honest
looking stranger is telling you tho
truth? Ask your banker to look into
what he claims.
Evening star., 1924-02-02
BOSTON STOCK MARKET.

Z BOSTON, February 2!-Foliowing is
a list Of today's highest. 4owest and
closing prices for the most active stocks
dealt In hare.
Evening star., 1924-02-02

NEW YORK. February 2.-Followtnx
Is an official list Of bonds and stocks
traded In on the New York Curb Mar
Evening star., 1924-02-02

The French position will be very
much improved IL 1t becomes reason
ably certain that the program of fiscal
reform will go through. A 20 per
cent tax increase, plus a pairing down
Of expenditures for reconstruction,
Is expected to balance the extraordi-
nary budget with comparatively
slight help from fresh internal loans.
This puts France on the right track
financially, because 1t no longer
makes her dependent upon the very
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-26
FLORENCE ELKS
 MAKE 400 HAPPY
Christmas Baskets Distri- buted Among Poorer
 Families Of City
Muscle Shoals Bureau

FLORENCE, Ala, Dec. 25.-Over 400 children of Florence were made happy Christmas eve at the tree given at the Elks' home by that organization. The children were presented gifts by members of that fraternity who, were assisted by a committee of ten women headed by Miss Ellie Houston. The tree was one of the largest ever seen in Flor ence and the 400 little guests voted the occasion one of the most happy events of their lives. Baskets, were sent to hundreds of families Christmas eve by the Associated charities, and it is believed that practically every de- serving and needy family in the city was reached by the two organizations. Practically all the business establish ments of the city were closed for the day and the employees enjoyed a day of rest following one of the busiest weeks which Fl renee merchants have ex- perienced in several years.
 Christmas services were conducted at the various churches and as a whole the holiday season has been one of marked quietude.
 ONEIL IS VISITOR
 Alabama Farm bureau and vice presi. dent of the American Farm Bureau as- sociation, arrived in Florence today to spend the Christmas holidays with his mother, Mrs. Mary Coffee Camp bell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-26
SHOALS DISTRICT l SEES PR(afREM
 IN COMING YEAR
1924 Has Been Marked By !. Prosperity And Ad-
 vaucement
Muscle iSheais BOreau.)

SHEFFIELD, Ala. Dee. 25 -Ln- usual quiet prevailed in the citiss oi Sheffield and Tuscumhia today when the people gave thernse!res who'"bea '.- edly to the observance of Christmas. The day dawned cold and c4ear and there was a noticeable absence of intox- ication. Wednesday night marked the close of one of the busiest shopping holiday seasons experienced by local merchants, and on every hand ther" was evidence of prosperity and contentment. The year 1924 has been one marked by progress of the most stable kind in the Muscle Shoals district, and feeling is unanimous that happy and prosper- ous New Year is in store for the Iri- Cities.
 All business houses except drug stores were closed for the day, and along with the employees of these establishments were the hundreds of workers from Wilson dam who were enjoying day of rest in merrymaking.
 The poor of the cities were presented with over 300 Christmas baskets by the Salvation army, which was assisted by the civic clubs in their collection and distribution. Special services were held at the churches and as a whole the day was observed in way befitting the sacred \eignificance of Christmas day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-26
COLD HOLDS SWAY

Christmas found Montgomery in the grip of a cold wave, the coldest weather of the winter to date being experienced by the capital city today. Cloudy and cold weather prevailed throughout the day, a temporal ture of 16 to 20 degrees predicted by Friday morning in the of ficial weather forecast of Meteorological P. H. Smythe.
 Christmas passed quietly in Mont gomery, featured by the community Christmas tree erected by Montgomery Post No. 2, American Legion. It was the first time the local legion post had undertaken this form of Christmas charity and 1t was pronounced a great success, Despite the exceptionally cold weather, some 300 poor children of the city assembled around the huge Christ mas tree on Court Square and partook of the good cheer dispensed by the le- zion.
 Charitable work was actively carried on by other agencies and the poor of the city were reported to have been well provided for on Christmas day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-26
FOR HOME AND STABLE

The extraordinary Borozone treat ment for flesh wounds, cuts, sores, gals, burns and scalds is just as eff fective in the stable as in the home. Horse flesh heals with remarkable speed under its powerful influence. The treatment. is the same for animals as for humans. First wash out infec- tious germs with liquid Borozone, and the Borozone Powder completes the healing process. Price Qiquid) BOG, soc and $1.20. Powder soc and 60c. Sold by Alleys Seven Stores.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-26
No Aspirin Kills Pain
 Like BROMO-ASPIRIN
The Kind That Does Not De- press the Heart Action But Gives Immediate Relief.

When you're suffering from a cold, headache, backache, fever, grippe or neuralgia Bromo-Aspirin gives you im- mediate relief, because it stimulates rather than depresses the heart. It contains no quinine.
 There is no aspirin like Taylor's Bromo-Aspirin. It is the kind that does not depress the heart-that is reason enough.
 3rorno-Aspirin is for sale at all good 'drug stores in flat boxes con- taining fifteen tablets for 25c. Keep a package on hand.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-26
ALLEGED SLAYER
 OF HAYNES HELD AT MONTGOMERY
James Duncan, Negro Removed To Capital
 For Safekeeping
(State Capital Bureau.)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 25.- James Duncan, negro, charged with the murder of W. Eaton Haynes, well known Lowndes county farmer, was brought to Montgomery this afternoon by Sheriff Meadows of Lowndes county and placed in the Montgomery county jail for safe keeping.
 The Duncan negro, according to re- ports, had sent word to Haynes that he wished to talk with him, and had arranged to meet him last Monday night at a point at which Haynes met his death. Upon arriving at the place of meeting arranged with the negro, Haynes was fired upon and mortally wounded.
 Three white men, c. G. Rives, and his two sons, c. c. Rives, Jr., and Gordon Rives, have also been arrested and are held at Haynesville in connection with the murder of Haynes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-26
HUNGRY ANIMALS
 WORRY GREENSBORO
Cows And Hogs Invade Town
 In Numbers

GREENSBORO, Ala, Dec. 25.- Especial. )-Something that equals the plagues of Egypt has descended upon Greensboro in the shape of hungry cows and hogs in search of food. No rare shrub is proof against their invasion. Aready they have devoured the violets, and bitten back the roses until prob ably they will die. Town officials do their best to protect the town, but are powcrless to keep out the invasion of country cattle, turned out by thelr own CTS at night to find food.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-26

The world already takes for granted the transcontinental United States Air Mall Service. What are the perils of these flying letter-carriers and what the strange sights which they, too. take as a matter of course? Here. for the first time, the story is told by Samuel T. Moore, who made the trip from MineoIa, Long Island, to San Francisco as an observer flying with Lieut.. J. K. McDuffie of Mineola field. Long Island, as pilot. The nar- rative was compiled during the flight. which consumed actual flying time of 30 hours and 22 minutes, four hours less than the mail schedule The elapsed time was considerably greater because of the many mishaps, including 500-foot fall in hay field which add thrills to the narra-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-26
ANNISTON BUSINESS
 SHOWS GOOD GAIN
Stores Close At Noon Christ
 mas Eve For Holiday
Admission Bureaul

ANNISTON, Ala, Dec. 25.-Practi- ally all business houses here closed at noon Christmas Eve. From reports of the local business men, a great increase ofbusiness during the holidays is shown over the business of the 1923 Christmas season.
 Anniston has had one of the quietest holiday seasons that pioneer citizens have witnessed for several years. It was reported today that only one arrest had been made since Tuesday, that be- ing q case involving violation of the traffic ordinance.
 Coed realty investments are found through Age Herald Want Ada.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-26
STREET FAUR PLANNED

The Parent -Teacher association in preparing to put on next week street fair, from which they hcpe to realize a good sum for tue school. A queen of l,eauty will be crowned at the dance that VII wind up the affair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-26
EARTH SHOCKS FELT

LONDON, Dec. 25.-Severe earth. at smyrna and Baindir, according to tinople.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-26
MICH RAIN FALLS

More than an inch and half of rain has fallen in Greensboro since Tues day afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-26
GAMBLE SERIOUSLY ILL

J. B. Gamble of Sheffield is very Ill at hospital in Birmingham: Although last reports stated that Mir. Gamble was resting well, his condition is considered grave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-26
CHRISTMAS IS QUIET.

The Twin-Cities spent a very quiet and orderly Christmas, with everyone radiating good cheer. Police announced that no calls had been sent in from either town and the day passed with out fire alarm being given. No dis turbances were reported and very lit lie Christmas whisky was seen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-26
ALBANY MAN HURT
 N AUTO ACCIDENT
J. R. Childs Slightly Injured
 When Car Overturns
Tennessee Valley Bureau. ]

ALBANY-DECATUR, Ala. Dec. 9. J. R. Childs lost control of his touring car at the corner of Canal and Ferry streets today and the automobile turned completely over, shattering the wind shield and tearing off the lenders. Chlds escaped with minor injuries.
 A car belonging to Samuel Black well, but driven by Howard Smith, ran into the curb on Ferry street, damaging the front wheels but not in turing the driver
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-26
SALE OF OUR GREAT STOCKSOFMEN'S QUALITY SUITS AND OVERCOATS
$S5:Saa,. $ss Suits and $26.75 $'ua.. $40 Suit: and $29'75
$4s $t5!saa3. Suits and $:3:3'75 $50 $1.!Saat. Suits and $37'75

Nothing excepted but Full Dress Raincoas and Gaberne The day after Christmas is not too late to ten- der a Gift, is it? In spite of whatever other sales may have been pulled off, of are to be staged, don't overlook the fact that there can be but one Porter Sale, and that perforce must be here So, if you make Quality your guide in spending and saving, come along to- day and let us help you to the BONA EIDE reductions which are now in force on the best clothing in the south. We can fit every man who wants good clothes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-26
Writer Thrilled By 5000 Miles Journey In Mail
 Airplane

Copyright, 1924, in United States. Canada and Great Britain by North American Newspaper Alliance for The Birmingham Age-Herald.l
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-05-09
FORD PRODUCTION
RECORD BREAKING

Swinging into its big spring pro-
gram, the Ford Motor Company on
Wednesday, March 18th, reached the
highest msrk in its history when its
domestic assembly plants produced a
total of 1856 cars and trucks.
This record-breaking figure does
not include the daily output of 500
cars and trucks for export, nor the
production of the Manchester, Eng
land, and Ford of Canada plants which
manufacture most of their own pro-
ducts.
The new production record is Of
special significance as it indicates the
enormous demand being made thru
out the country for Ford cars and
trucks and the company's endeavor to
bring its output up to the point where
il will attempt to fill all requirements
SO as to avoid repetition of the short
age which existed last spring when
thousands of persons were disappoint-
ed in not being able to secure delivery
of cars.