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The Washington times., 1924-10-30
LISTEN, WORLD! sss==='ssss:. By ELSIE ROBINSON
tcopyright. 1924. By star Company

And into that stupid, wasteful, savage scheme
Judge Avery hurls the bomb of his decision.
Here's new idea with a vengeance. A
spirit bent toward crookedness is to be
Strengthened, not by punishment nor by
penance, BUT BY TACKLING A CON
GENIAL, CONSTRUCTIVE TASK!
"You cant stop wrong doing" argues
Judge Avery, "by concentrating on that
wrong through punishments and penalties
You're only rubbing the thing in and wasting
time and man power. The mischief may be
stopped on the surface, but there's no real
reform. You've only instilled fear, not any
sincere interest in goodness. No, the only
way to make people stop being bad and want
to be good rs TO SET THEM STRAIGHT
AT THE JOB OF BEING GOOD"
Goodness to college youngster means
The Washington times., 1924-10-30
my Child Had No Chance
How Many Suchi

poor at Wooster, Ohio confesses that abe killed
ner baby two weeks Old It was defective child and the
mother sad II killed it because it would have had
fair chance"
Think Of the children with diseased drunken fathers or
born in sums, raised in ignorance and superstition
Luckily, human beings have the, miraculous power Of
making chance for themselves That them and brings
progress The genius that early environment the
salvation Of the hnnan race.
The Washington times., 1924-10-30

- LID was nineteen. And, being nineteen
k and Reg Tar Kid, Bill was in
H. trouble. 1t was pretty bad trouble,
too. He'd helped himself to an automobile
without the owners permission and gone for
joy ride. Of course, he'd meant to return
the car, but the owner didn't seem to APP
preciate that fact and Bill presently found
himself before Judge Russ Avery in Los
Angeles Yes, this is true story.
Now, borrowing autos without the owner's
permission is not considered a joke in
judicial circles. The citizens have provided
snug, steel-lined little hall bedrooms for chaps
who do things like that. So Bill was a
badly scared youngster when he faced the
judge. It looked as if his college career
were over for keeps. But maybe Judge,
Avery had been nineteen-year-old boy once
himself Now and then though rarely wy,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-26
EXPORT SALES BOLSTER WHEAT Foreign Purchases For Day Total Two Mil
 lion Bushels

, CHICAGO, Sept. 25.--Export pur- chases today, totaling 100000 bushels of wheat and 50Q,000 bushels of rye, had much to do with bringing about higher prices for wheat today. Wheat closed firm, s4 to 1Nc up; December. with corn varying from 1c decline to 9sc gain and oats showing h to %c advance. In provisions the outcome ranged from 10c setback to rise of 2c. Guided by an unexpected advance in Liverpool quotations and by a report that Russia had prohibited grain ex- ports, the wheat market here developed strength right from the beginning. Ad- vices telling of continued damage from storms in Europe acted as further stimulus and then came increased evil dence that new export buying of bread stuffs on large scale was in progress Wet and cold weather in parts of the Canadian northwest added force to the upward swing of values and with word late that snow, was falling: in Ed monton, the market closed at the days top figures. f ~
 Activity of European demand more than offset in the wheat market the ef- feet of a downward tendency which at one stage was very noticeable on the the fact that Winnipeg wheat prices, which, as a rule, are depressed at this time of year, were continuing to ad- vance despite enlarged receipts attract ed notice as the day drew to an end.
 Favorable weather for the corn crop was largely responsible for the waver- ing of the corn market. until wheat strength became the dominant factor. Oats sympathized more with wheat than with corn.
 Provisions were easy, governed by changes in the hog market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-26
:. COFFEE FuTuREs

NEW YORK, Sept. 25.-The market for coffee futures was lower today ow- ing to easier Brazilian markets and re- alizing or liquidation by recent buyers. It was the last day of trading in cur rent September contracts and there were only seven delivery notices, but the price cased off to 17.69c. December sold off to 16.64c. The general market open ed at a decline of g to 83 points and closed 29 to 40 points net lower, Sales were estimated at 50,000 Closing quota tions: October, 17.40c; December, 16.7oc; March. 15.92c; May 5.40c; July, 15.05c.
 Spot coffee, firm; Rio IS, 1Shc; San tos As, 2S@24c. Cost and freight offers included part Bourbon Ss and 5s at 2211a 0231ac. ~
 E Rio exchange on. London 3-32-pence lower; dollar buying. rate 100 reis high CT. Rio market, 515 to e25 reis lower. Santos 725 to 1,700 reis lower. Brazil ian port receipts. 900; Jundiahy re- ceipts, S0,000. f{a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-26
BONDS CONTINUE
 UPWARD SWING Buying Of Recently Neg lected Issues Features
 Days Session

NEW YORK, Sept. 25.-Bona prices continued to seek higher levels today with trading marked by active buying on several recently neglected issues. Profit taking, which impeded the ad- vance of high grade railroad issues, was counteracted by diversion of in terest to industrial liens, a number of which have special dispiays of strength. k ~Announcement- that deliberations were under way in London between allied bankers and German representatives, over the terms of the international loan to Germany held. foreign obligations firm. Indications of favorable prog ress in the negotiations prompted some fresh buying of European bonds, Ac- cumulatfon of Mexican issues, for which Wall street has been unable to offer any explanation, continued despite of ffcial denials that the government of Mexico was negotiating for loan.
 Strength of Peoria and Eastern in- come 4s, which mounted 3% points to a new 1924 high at 8Sss, was attributed to reports that a cefresponding rise in the roads shares was based on buying by New York Central interests. Wa bash 4s and second 5s responded with gains of 2 to 3 points 10 favorable August earnings statement and pre- dictions that dividend actions on the company's prescribed "A" stock would be taken beforb the end of the year. Other. active railroad issues were the International Great Northern first 6s; Rio Grande Western 4s, New Haven franc Is, Big -Four 6s and Pennsyl- vania 5s. h' s.E
 Approval of the wickwire-Spencer Steel corporations readjustment plan brought about a rally of Sh points in the company's T per cent bonds. Liz gett and Myers 5s advanced is to a new top price and Rogers Brown Is moved up 1%. Wilson and company first 6s were firm following announce ment that semf-annual interest would be paid on October 1, but the conn pany's 7hs yielded to profit-taking.
 Liberty bonds moved higher. oh an expanded volume of dealings. .s
 An issue of s15, ,75o.ooo Pennsylvania railroad general equipment Az per cent certificates have been purchased by Kuhn, Loeb &t,Co., subject to the ap- rroval of the interstate commerce com- mission. The bonds, maturing annual ly From October 1. 1925, to October I, 1sk3. are being distributed privately at prices averaging an income yield of L70 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-26
SUGAR MARKET

ls NEW YORK, Sept. 25.-With an in creased demand, raw sugar gained an other h cent today to the basis of 6.0Sc for Cuban duty paid. Sales included 5000 bags Porto Rican and 1000 bags Cuban for prompt and early October shipment. '" Following the advance in spots. raw sugar futures advanced 2 to points on covering and trade buying, but reacted under liquidation and selling for Euro. pean account. Final prices were. un- changed to- three points net higher December closed 4.07c; March, -S.34c May, 3.43c; July, 3.53c.
 Refined sugar was unchanged at T.05 to 7.50c for fine granulated with a more active demand. Refined futures were nominal. .s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-26
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

| NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 25.-The cot | ton market experienced big bulge in today's active trading. Decreasing crop ideas due to heavy and constant rains in the eastern belt and to smaller pars than expected for October 1 issues dur ing the day by the government were the main stimulating influences. October was further strengthened by very small tenders in both American markets and contracts for that month, the first mo- tice day for which was today. Oc- tober at the highest was 127 points up from the opening low and 103 points above the closing level of yesterday.
 The market opened easier owing to unfavorable Liverpool cables and near the start October, December and Janu- ary traded. 13 to "A points below the previous close. On the big bulge near mid-session October traded up to 23.42c, December to 23.50c and January to 23.59c, or 104 to 122 points above the early low. After a modefAte recession of about 26 points the market firmed up again in the afternoon and all months made new highs with October, December and January 107 to 127 points above the early lows.
 The close was near the top, showing net gains for the day of s4 to 96 points, October leading.
 The weather map showed rather heavy in the eastern belt but fair in the west. The official forecast called for continued rainy weather in the eastern Belt and somewhat unsettled weather elsewhere. Fears that the crop was deteriorating rapidly and an inn pression that the next government re- port would show a low condition and smaller indicated crop based on rather lower pars than looked for caused shorts to cover freely, stop loss orders more over being uncovered in numbers on the scale up. The advance encouraged both trade and outside speculative buy ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-26
PROFIT SALES PLACE STOCKS
 ON DOWN GRADE
Bullish Demonstrations In Utilities And Mo
 tors Feature Session

NEW YORK, Sept. 25.-Stock prices moved irregularly lower in today's mar ket under a large volume of profit talk ing sales. The recent reduction in the short interest had left many stocks vulnerable to selling pressure, although good buying support was provided when prices approached their } resistance points.
 Apparently little attention was paid to the bullish trade news, which includ- ed the publication of record breaking car loading statistics for the week end- ed September 13, another batch of fa- vorable August earnings statements and a decrease of 2,600 barrels in the daily average production of crude oil for the week ending September 20.
 Bullish demonstrations in the public binei, furnished IS of the 30 new 1924 high records established during the session featured the days trading. Among the new highs were American Water Works, Consolidated Cas- La lede Gas, North American, Public Service of New Jersey, studebaker, Maxwell B, Nash and White Motors.
 Most of the standard industrials lost ground. United States Steel common dropped # to 1osh, Baldwin sagsed nearly . point to 123h and American Can showed a loss of 1h at 130%.
 Railroad shares offered better resist ance to pressure than the industrials. Buying of the carrier stocks has been stimulated by the successful manner in which most roads have sealed down their expenses during August, net in come exceeding that of the same month last year in many cases, despite re- duction in gross. Peoria and Eastern was one of the outstanding strong spots, rising more than three points to ZOA, the highest price since 1922. Chicago Great Western preferred and Pitts burg and West Virginia preferred also also attained new peak prices.
 Specialties continued to, provide a number of strong spots. International Combustion Engineering, International Paper, American Chicle certificates, Burns Bros. A. Mallinson, McCrory Stores, B, and Wilson & Co. preferred were among the issues to show net gains of points or more.
 Independent steel stocks yielded read fly. to selling pressure, Bethlehem Steel dropping more than points to 43 and Republic, Gulf States and Crucible fall ing about point each. Some of the other weak spots included American Agricultural preferred, American Ice, General Baking, National Baking and General Electric, off ? to points.
 Call money ruled unchanged at per cent. Time money and commercial paper rates held steady with business dull.
 Foreign exchange rates fluctuated within narrow limits. Demand sterling ruled slightly higher around $4.47, and French francs held relatively steady around 5.27 cents.
 Stock market averages:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-26
FOREIGN BONDS
POuLTRY ANn PRODucE

CHICAGO. Sept. 25-Poultry, alive lower; fowls, 17@24c; springs, 22Isc; roosters, 15c.
 Butter, easy: creamery extras, 35G 35Ac: standards. S4c; extra firsts. 33h @S41sc; firsts, 31h h@s2hc; seconds, SC @301ac.
 Eggs. higher; receipts. 5.552 cases firsts, 36@39c; ordinary firsts, 32934c
 KANSAS CITY, Sept 25.-Springs. 1c lower, 2Oc; other poultry and produce unchanged.
 ST. LOUIS, Sept. 25.-Hens, 21hc; eggs, s6hc; other unchanged.
 NEW YORK, Sept. 25.-Butter, steady receipts, s,ss2; creamery firsts, S4q 36%c.
 Eggs, steady to firm; receipts. 1s,- 746; Pacific coast whites, firsts to ex- tra firsts, h@6c; refrigerator extra firsts, 3694 637c; do firsts, 35@36hc.
 Cheese, steady; receipts, 12S,.3C pounds.
 Live poultry irregular; chickens, by freight, 21d25c; by express, 23025c; fowls, by freight, 1s927c; turkeys, by express, S544oc.
 Dressed poultry weak; fowls. 200 ccc turkeys, 25@45c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-26
COTTON GAINS
 GENT A POUND
Rise Follows Active Coy ering By October Short
 Interests

NEW YORK. Sept. 25.--An advance of about a cent a pound in the cotton market today was due to active cover ing by October shorts, increased trade buying of December and January, and a more favorable general demand in spired by reports of further rains in the eastern belt and the strength of the near month situation. October led the advance, selling up from 23.35 to 24.45c, or 1O4 points net higher, and closing at 24.43c The general market closed very. steady at net advances of 7S to 93 points.
 The opening was steady at decline of 6 to 13 points under selling promoted by relatively easy cables and reports of good weather in the south, except for further showers in the Atlantic states. Hedge selling appeared to be less active and as soon as early offer ings had been absorbed the market turned upward on prospects for further sh towers or rains In the eastern belt, and covering by October shorts. Only nine October notices were issued, which had no apparent effect on the market. The wet weather in the eastern belt seemed to alarm the near month short inter- est, the feeling evidently being that it would delay picking and the movement, thus operating against shipments here for delivery next month. When Octo- Der started upward the general market became stronger.
 October increased its premium over December to about 100 points in the ear ly afternoon and closed 8S points over December, compared with 70 points at the close of the previous day. Wall street was a heavy buyer in the late trading on rumors that recent sellers were reversing their position in the mar ket and buying on expectations of fur ther reduced crop estimates. Closing prices were about II to- 20 points off from the best under realizing. Decem- Der sold as high as 23.75c and closed at 23.60c.
 Port receipts today, S6,212; United States port stocks, 502,957; exports, 2o,- 3S2, making 712,212 so far this season.
 NEW YORK COTTON
 NEW YORK. Sept. 25.-Cotton futures closed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-26

NEW YORK, Sept. 25.-Price move ments were irregular today, several of the oils responding to the decrease in daily average production of crude oil reported for the week ended September 20. Shares of Swan and Finch were ac- tive, gaining 2h points on the declara- ton of per cent in back dividends on the preferred. Standard oil of Ken lucky also advanced 1h points.
 Industrials were mixed. National Tea closed Il points higher and Gillette Safety Razor g. Dug corporation showed weakness and lost points.
 Public utilities displayed early strength but later yielded to profit taking, American Gas and Electric closed 1A points lower.
 The radio shares were featured by Dubilier, which sold up to 56a but in a reverse movement dropped to 53 and closed at 53A for gain of X of a point.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-26
RANK OF ENGLAND

LONDON, Sept. 25.-The weekly state ment of the Bank of England shows the following changes in pounds:
 Total reserve increased 19O,0oO. Circulation decreased 190,000. Bullion decreased 1,450.
 Other securities increased 2,334, 900. Other deposits decreased 933.0o0. Public deposits increased 3.157,OOO. Notes reserve increased 194,000. Government securities decreased ESQ., GOO.
 The proportion of the banks reserve to liabilities this week Is 19.52 per cent; f; last week it was 1872.
 Rate of discount, per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-26
COTTONsEED OIL

NEW YORK, Sept. 25.-Tenders of l,5o0 barrels depressed September some what but future deliveries of cotton seed oil were firm and higher today on reported sales for export and covering of shorts on the strength Tn cotton. Futures closed to IA points net higher Sales, 20,600 barrels. Prime crude, $500 nominal; prime summer yellow spo., S9.50GD10.00; September closed, $9.65; Oc- .ober, $s.75; December, $9.s2; March, S10.0S; all bid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-26
FOREIGN EXCHANGES

NEW YORK, Sept. 25.-Foreign ex- changes easy; quotations in cents: Great Britain demand, $4.46 15-16; cables, $447 3-16; 6o-day bils on banks S4.4e s-16; France demand, 5.27; cables, 5.27h; Italy. 43s1a and 4.39; Belgium 4.7sh and 4.79; Germany (per trillion) 28%; Holland, 3s.59; Norway, 1897; Sweden, 26.5S; Denmark, 17.22; Switzer- land, 1901; Spain, 1882; Greece, 1.77; Poland, 1874; Czechoslovakia, 2.99i Jugoslavia, 1.s9h: Austria, ool4@; Ru' mania. .51N: Argentina, 35.62; Brazil 1o.s0: Tokyo, 4oH; Montreal, 100.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-26
NTARKETs AT A GLANCE

NEW YORK, Sept. 25.-Stocks, irregu- lar; Studebaker at new high. Bonds, firm; several minor rail issues active. Foreign exchange easy; trading light. Cotton firm; unfavorable weather. Su- gar higher; trade buying. Coffee low CT: weak Brazilian cables.
 CHICAGO.-Wheat,h higher; good ex- mort buying. Corn, steady; sympathy with wheat Cattle lower. Hogs, dull; ooor demand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-26
LIYERPOnL CnrrnN

LIVERPOOL, Sept. 25-Cotton spot. good demand. but business moderate; prices easier; strictly good middling, 14.76d; good middling, 14.24d; strictly middiing, 13.91d; middling, 1S.51d; strict ly low middling, 13.S1d; low middling, 12.S1d; strictly good ordinary, 12,41d: good ordinary, 11,S1d; sales, 4,O0o bales, including 1,500 American; receipts, 5000 bales, including $500 American. Fu- lures, closed firm; September, 13.76d; October, 13.41d; December, 13.22d; Jam uary, 1325d; March, 1S.33d; May, 13.37d; {; July, 13.31d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-26
DRY GOOnS

NEW YORK, Sept. 25.-Firmer cot ton markets today moved to greater firmness in cloths. Many small orders came forward for finished goods from buyers who were expecting lower cot ton and had deferred operations to as late date as possible. Resumption of operations by many cotton mills was reported. Burlaps were quiet with some easing in prices reported for the day. Raw silk held fairly steady. Artificial silk linens were in demand. Jobbers reported a moderate and steady busI- ness, retailers buying small lots fre- quently.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-26
RICE MARKET

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 25.-Clean rice strong; sales, 475 Japan, 5as @5hc; 507 Blue Rose. 5h@5%c; 279 Edith 5%c; 1s4 second heads, A. 4@4lac; 14G screenings, Sc; 100 brewers rice, $40; SIS Lady Wright, 6%@h%c; S09 For tuna, 6hc; receipts, 560.
 Rouh rice, good demand; sales, 73i Blue Rose; 4.41c; receipts. 3,190; mill CTS receipts, 3,154.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-26
BANK OF FRANCE

PARIS, Sept 25.-The weekly state nent of the Bank of France shows the following changes in francs: Gold in hand increased 42.O0O. Silver in hand increased 1S5OOo. Notes in circulation increased SA'- 25S,0o0.
 Treasury deposits increased 10000. General deposits decreased 1S,so1 900. Bills discounted increased 97.561 900. Advances decreased 20,703,000. Advances to the state were un- changed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-26
POTATO MARKET

CHICAGO, Sept. 25.-Potatoes trad ing good; market steady; receipts, 60 cars; total United States shipments, 776 Wisconsin sacked and bulk round whites, 90cQ$1; Minnesota sacked sand land Ohios, SO@9Oc; Minnesota and North Dakota sacked Red River Ohios and South Dakota sacked early Ohios, e5cs4SIo5; Idaho sacked rurals, S1,25@
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-26
RAW srrK

NEW YORK, Sept. 25.-Silk easy; Kansai double extra cracks; S6,00dD6, ,i5;
 Kansas best No. 1, s57505.a5; sShinsliu No. 1, $5.65015.75; Canton extras A, 1a-16, s5.s5@5.s5; Shanghai China steam fiji gold double deer, $725@T.6O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-26
HUBBARD BROS. & co.

Members New York Cotton ExchanxA. New Orleans Cotton Exchange. New Members Liverpool Cotton Association. sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil fsR future delivery. Special c0nsignme1LS aE aDos oottOn GsE deliYaxNs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-26
MoNEY MARKET

NEW YORK, Sept. 25-Call money steady; high. per cent; low, 2; ruling rate, 2; closing bid, 2; offered at PA last loan, 2: call loans against accept ances, IF; time loans easy; mixed col lateral, 60-90 days. 24 @2%; 4-6 months, aN3A; prime commercial paper, 3A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-26
IoNnnN MONEY

LONDON, Sept. 25.-Bar silver, 35 pence per ounce; money, 2& per cent; discount rates, short bills, 3ss@3 11-16 per cent; three months bills. 8 11-16@ 3A per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-26
,eaA,N AND. pRovls,oNs
CASH. GRAIN


 NEW YORK, Sept, 25-Flour. firm; soft winter straights,. $6.35@6.75. Rye, strong; No. 2 western,i $1. .25A, fob. New York, and $1.22A, eff. export.
 Lard, firm; middle west, $14.25@14.35. Other articles were unchanged.
 KANSAS CITY, Sept. 25.-wheat: No. 2 hard, $1.25@1.4o; No. ? red, $1.370 13s. Corn: No. 2 yellow. $1.06h; No. 2 mixed, 7$1.o1. Oats: No. white. 4s1sc. TOLEDO, Ohio. Sept. 25-Cloverseed, $16.20; October, $1s.00 bid; December, $17.O0. Alsike, old, $11.35; new, $11.S5. Timothy seed, cash, $3.50; September, Ss.5O; october, $3.4O; December, $40. ST. LOUIS, Sept. 25.-Cash: Wheat No red, $1.469l.47; No. red, $1.3O CLIO. Corn: No. white, $1.13; No. 5 yellow, $1.Os. Oats: No. white, BOG: No. white, 48@481ac. Close: Wheat. September, s1.32A; December, H.35a. Corn: September, $1.06%; December, $1.02h. Oats: September, 49c. CHICAGO, Sept. 25.--whea:: No. ? red, $1.3sA; No. 2 hard. $l.S3h @ls6.
 Corn: No. 2 mixed, $10TQ1.0lA; No. 2 yellow, $1.07z 01.OS.
 Oats: No. 2. white, .4sh@0oc; No.s .sss 3 Rye: No. 2, s1osh @1.1o1a; timothy seed,, $5.25@6.75; clover seed, $l4.0OQ 23.25.
 Lard, s1s.s5; ribs. s12.s6; bellies. s1s.s2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-26

American Car and Foundry company has received orders for 1000 50-ton box cars from the Reading company and 200 express refrigerator cars from the Illi- nois Central. Reading company has Car company for 800 70-ton gondola cars, Bethlehem Steel, 500 and Standard Steel Car, 800 box cars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-26

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 25.-Cotton spot, firm, 100 points up; sales on the spot, 9,210 bales; to arrive, 1850; low middling, 21.45c; middling, g. 45c; good middling, 23.95c; receipts, s,299c; stock, 97.443.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-26
NEW YORK CURB
INnIIeT lIAlG

NEW YORK. Sept. i25-Following is the official list of transactions the New York Curb Exchange, giving all stocks and bonds traded in:
 Sales. High. Low. Close.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-26
NEW YORK STOCKS

NEW YORK. Sept. 25-Foilosing are today's sales high. low and closing prices of stocks listed on the New York Stock Exchange:
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SPOT COTTON

NEW YORK, Sept. 25.-Cotton, spot steady; middling, 24.7Oc. -
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FLAX MARKET

nIrYIrr1I M M,.1 MAhkET s.I, ,- c, 3 - 2. flax: September, $2s2st; October, $2.c9; November, $22ss December, $a.25; May. $2.20h2. sa u :.