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Evening star., 1924-01-06
GENERAL DENOUNCES
PAC!F!ST STUDENTS
Delafeld Says Only Preventive of
War at Present Is
Preparedness.
Preparedness.

Brig. Gen. John Ross Deiatield,
president of the Reserve Officers As
,ociation of the United States, in a
e,egram yesterday 10 Joseph c. Rob-
nins. chairman of'the convention of
he students volunteer movement, de-
lcunced those delegates who recently
allied q meeting 10 discuss the ques-
ion of whether the students of
America should pledge themselves to
'efuse to aid in the prosecution of
var either directly or indirectly.
Cen. helafield declared that while
he abolition of war was the
deal of every right-minded citizen, it
must be remembered that for the
present at least. the only safety and
protection against war was in pre-
)sredueSS.
Evening star., 1924-01-06
WINNING PEACE PLAN IN 100000
CONTEST TOBE OUT TOMORROW
Referendum in Which Millions of Citizens " i'll Vote,
Begins Immediately after Publication of
A,Uard by Box Committee.

The winning plan of the American
Peace Award will be announced
through the press of the country to-
cation of the plan will begin the
referendum" in which millions of
citizens in every community will have
an opportunity to cast their vote.
Judge Gray of Delaware. at a meet
ing held this week in that state to
complete the referendum arrange
ments which Delaware, through it's
governors committee, is making, said:
THE referendum on the American
Peace Award seems to me the first
ever made in this cout-
try of public opinion for peace"
One IF the most direct means OF
balloting will be through the news
papers. Daily and weekly news
papers, large and small will print the
ballot with the text of the plan or
digest of it. The circulation of the
daiiies that have told the committee
in charge of the Award that they Will
print the ballot with the plan, totals
Il 100000.
Country Editors Help.
: Editors of 1000 weekly papers, with
have written to the Award that they
will print the ballot with the plan,
and thus carry the referendum" into
every rural community. Besides the
400 magazines with a
total circulation of about 100000
will carry the ballot.
An increasing number of cities is
making an official matter of the
referendum" and the mayor is APP
pointing a joint committee made up
of one representative from each or
ganization to conduct the "referen-
dunn
The Feder ration of Women's Clubs
Of Cleveland orders 10000 copies, the
Cleveland Federation of Labor orders
35 OOJ, the Cleveland Council of Wom-
Evening star., 1924-01-06
America1, admiral
LeadsHydrography.
Bureau Head VOtin q

Cable advices from Monaco dis
close that in voting to fill a va
cancy on the directing committee
of the interna tional photographic
bureau. Rear Admiral A. p. Niblack,
American Navy, fetired, was In the
lead with As of the 100 votes cast
are members of the bureau.
a majority, or 81 votes, is re-
CURED to elect and a second ballot
will he taken March !.
Evening star., 1924-01-06

en- for the Prevention Of War orders
| 7O,500 and 500 ballot boxes, the Busi-
ness Women's Club of Cleveland
orders 1000, post of the American
priests order $500. The Cleveland
Public Library orders 500 and the City
Club of Cleveland 1,500 copies.
Business Men to Vote.
In Syracuse the chamber of COM
merce will not only take the ref
, erendum" among it's own members,
but has arranged for luncheon meet
ings to be held by the Rotary, the
Optimists. the Kiwanis Club, the Ex-
change Club. the Zonta University
| Club, the Civic Forum. etc. The pastor
! of the First Presbyterian Church will
broadcast the plan.
AS an example of the organization
for the referendum in the smaller
communities. in Kane. Pa. the Pres
represented. They report that at
least 20 per cent of their voters are for
eign-born and they have made special
foreign speaking voters understand
the provisions OF the plan.
In one little town in Washington a
drug store has undertaken to take the
referendum" for the whole COM
munity. In Fredonia, N. Y, the inn
keeper will take the referendum"
A newspaper in Porto Rico will print
the ballot and the plan. The cham
ber of commerce of Honolulu will
take the referendum"
Women's Clubs Get Ballots.
Twelve thousand women's clubs. in
every state, by action of the directors
of the General Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs. will receive copies of the
plan and ballot for each one of their
members, a total of 1,500.0 900. with a
letter from the president of the gen.
eral federation, Mrs. Winter.
Through the American Council on
Education, arrangements have been
made to have universities and col
leges take the referendum not only
Evening star., 1924-01-06
HEFLIN is UNOPPOSED
FOR SEAT in SENATE
Alabama Member Has Clear Field
in Democratic Primaries-Equiv-
alent to Election.

Senator "Tom" Hefiin of Alabama
will be unopposed in the democratic
primaries for election as senator.
The time for filing against him in
the democratic primaries expired
January 9, and no one had filed
against him up to that time. Several
hopeful democrats had canvassed the
situation, thinking that possibly they
might throw their hats in the ring,
Evening star., 1924-01-06

When Il train from London to
aberdeen was crossing the forth
ridge, all the members of a the
'trical company travelling in it threw
'oinS from II into the river Asked
or an explanation. one of their num-
yer said they were prompted by a
'upcrStition common among actors
nd actreSses gning 70 Scotland
Evening star., 1924-01-06
FOUND DEAD IN BED.
Illuminating Gas Blamed f
Death of Former Merchant.

Walter Poore.. fffty-six years old
who was in the meat and grocery
business at cath and | streets for a
number of years, was found dead in
bed at his room. at 1886 NJ street
northwest, yesterday afternoon, having
been asphyxiated by Illuminating gas.
DR. Herbert +. Martyr, deputy cor
cner, made an investigation and gave
certificate of accidental death. A
Evening star., 1924-01-06

A far-sighted California barber has
invented a barber shop on wheels. It's
purpose is to give special service to
the tired business man who gets up
late for work. The shop consists of
a motorcycle equipped with a bath
tub and a tandem seat so adjust ed
that the barber faces the patron and
shaves him en- route to his office. The
barber swears that so far he hasn't
even "snicked" q client.
Evening star., 1924-01-06

ing Auxiliary, No.
+, was held Fri
day night in Py-
Lhian T e m p | c -.
Past Commander
n Chief II. V.
Speelman was the
installing o iii Ger
tor the camp.
The camp Off
ce rs are: Com
mander, John l.
BIteman; : e niur
vice commander
William l. O sser:
iunior vice com
uander, Wendell
= Gable: Secre-
AIRY. G. :. Davis; ;
reasurer, J =
ones; m q m berS
# council. f. A
Evening star., 1924-01-06
JOINT INSTALLATION
OF OFFICERS is HELD
Cushing Camp and Auxiliary Hold
Meetings on Friday
Night.
BATEMAS' Is COMMANDER
Mrs. E. H. R. Davis Takes Post in
Women's Section.

A joint installation of officers of
William b. Cushing Camp. No. 80
sons of Veterans, L. 5. A., and Cush-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
COTTON DECLINES
ON GIN FIGURES
Part Of Loss Is Overcome
As Price Rallies On
Renewed Covering

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-The report of
the census bureau showing 12.796,126
bales of cotton ginned to December IL
was above expectations and led to con-
siderable liquidation at the opening to-
day. Offerings were absorbed on de-
cline to 1911 for March contracts, how
ever, and the price later rallied to 1886
on trade buying and renewed covering.
That delivery closed at 1886, the general
market closing very steady, net un-
changed to II points lower.
The opening was steady in sympathy
with Liverpool first prices 6 points
lower, and the general list soon showed
net losses Of q to 80 points, January
selling down to 1884 and May to 24.1O.
Notwithstanding a good deal Of bear
ish comment on the ginning returns,
trade buying developed after the first
furry of liquidation subsidized, trading
became comparatively quiet. Last prices
showed rallies Of 20 to "a points from
the lowest.
Ginnings Of about $4,000 bales be-
tween December 1 and IS as indicated
by the census figures, compared with
3O5, 900 for the same time last year were
considered by early sellers as too heavy
to reconcile with the recent government
crop estimates.
Private cables attributed the relatively
steady showing of Liverpool to further
trade buying and covering. This, COM
bined with talk of continued large ex-
ports and rather favorable reports from
the domestic goods market no doubt
helped the rally from the low point Of
the morning. The amount Of cotton on
shipboard awaiting clearance at the end
of the week was estimated at 139, 90S
bales as against 1884, last year.
NEW YORK COTTON.
NEW YORK. Dec 2o.-Cotton futures closed
sd
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CLOTH MARKETS
ARE MORE ACTIVE
Prices Recover Losses Of Recent
Quiet Weeks

NEW YORK, Dec. 2o.-Cotton cloth
There still are employers in our town
markets were more active this week,
print cloth sales in New York running
up to 25o,000 pieces Of wide cloths.
Prices advanced a little, recovering the
losses of recent quiet weeks. Sheet
inRs. drills and convertibles were steady
but not active. Fine broadcloths, sat-
Gems and some other fine lines are In
steady demand, and are being used in
q large way.
Production in finishing and fabric
plants is increasing. New lines Of Fall
River flanDels were opened by leading
producers at / cent a yard below last
years values. Sales to the cutting trade
are good. Ginghams and other colored
lines are steadier and there is well
founded belief that Improvement in this
quarter will be seen after the turn of
the year. Bleached cottons are well
sold by the largest producers.
The demand for wash fabrics for
spring centers largely around SILK ana
cotton mixtures, fine crepes, suitihgs
and novelties. Less than the normal
advance business has been placed on
staples. Percales and prints are well
sold ahead for the next two months.
Many narrow prints are being exported.
Imports of fine broadcloths continue
large. Knit goods lines for fall have
been selling steadily with most of the
business being done on trade mark lines.
The yarns have been quiet and mills
are fearful of accumulations because Of
overtime operations.
Prices current in primary channels
are as follows:
Print cloths 2S-inch 64x64s. TIC; Sax
COS, 7c; 3Sh-inch 64x64s, exc; brown
sheetings, southern standards, 15hc; de-
MINIS, 2.20s, 10hc; tickings, s-ounce, 26c;
prints, 9kc; staple ginghams, 124c;
dress ginghams, 17h@20c
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
CURB EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, Dec. 2o.-Public utility
issues assumed prominence in the con-
tinued brisk trading on the curb ex-
change today. New high records were
made in numerous issues, notably Com
monwealth Power and American Gas
and Electric, both of which scored adj
vances of more than 2 points in the
opening period. Radio shares were
easier, being influenced to some extent
by reaction in Dubilier Condenser which
sustained further loss of about point
from Fridays close. There was a good
demand in evidence in the petroleum
group and moderate gains were regis
tered in the more active issues. There
was a general broadening of trading
except in the higher class of securities
in the curb market the past week.
Group after group was made active and
strong. The coal stocks were among
the most prominent issues. Delaware,
Lackawana and Western moved up
about 10 points and crossed 1872 but
the largest trading was in Lehigh Valley
Coal, which Joined the list of record
breakers.
Many of the radio stocks moved up
5 points or more, some making new high
records. The public utility issues sud
denly developed pronounced activity and
strength, advances in many of these
issues extending from to 10 points.
There was vigorous trading at inter-
walls in oil stocks. Prairie Oil had the
beginning of the week, but after the
declaration of the regular dividend
moved up to 212. Standard Oil of Ne
braska made a gain of 8 points and
Humble Oil was in special demand at a
higher level.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
BOND VALUES !
MOVE HIGHER
Trading is Marked By Ac-
emulation Of Oil And
Rail Issues @

NEW YORK, Dec. 2o.-Bond prices
moved irregulariy higher in today's
quiet trading, which was marked by
further accumulation Of railroad Is
sues and some Of the oil company liens.
Changes, however, were not noticeabiy
wide or significant.
One Of the largest industrial bond Is
sues OF the year will be represented by
the Offering next week Of $40,000,000
per cent convertible debentures Of the
Andes Copper Mining company, South
American subsidiary OF the Anaconda
Copper Mining company. The Ma
tional City company and the Guaranty
company Of New York head a banking
group which will make the offering at
par. ~
Railroad issues gave the best demon
STATIONS Of group strength in today's
trading. Gains OF to 2 points were
recorded by Norfolk and Western con-
vertible IS, Delaware. and Hudson con-
vertible Is, Chicago and Terre Haute
income IS, New Haven Is, and Buffalo,
Rochester and Pittsburg AVS. Sinclair
Consolidated Oil and Pipe Line issues
advanced a point or more.
Prices in other sections Of the list
fluctuated irregularly. Maxwell Mo-
tor Is yielded 2h points on profit TAX
ing and sale Of Brooklyn Union Gas
rs of 1882 was recorded at q 6-point
concession.> Anacando 7s were lower
following announcement Of new financ-
ing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21

COFFEE FUTURES

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-Coffee futures
opened today at an advance of to 90
points, after selling at 20.10c for March
deliveries, reacted under liquidation In
spired by reports that coffee trade
organization had petitioned govern
ment aid in stabilizing the market.
March sold off to 1850, but closed at
1886. The general market closed
steady, net SO points higher to low
err Closing quotations.: December,
q .35c; January. 2O.S5c; March, 1880;
May. 19.05c; July, 1s.41c; September
1890.
Spot coffee quiet; Rio rs, 22% @2Sc;
Santos As, 261h@271ac Cost and freight
offers included part Bourbon As at
26.75c. Rio exchange on London un-
changed. Dollar buying rate 10 refs
lower. Rio market IT'S to 800 refs high
er Santos IT'S to 1900 reis higher
Brazilian port receipts, $4,000; Jundiahy,
10000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
WHEAT EASES
AFTER UPRlSE
Profit Taking And Alb
sence Of Export Bust
ness Brings Sag

CHICAGO, Dec. 20.-Notwithstanding
that almost at the outset today wheat
jumped to new high price records for
the sason, the subsequent trend was
downward. Profit taking acted as q
weight on the market as did apparent
absence of any considerable fresh ex-
port business. Closing transactions
were unsettled at the same as yester-
DAYS finish to INC lower; May. $1.75A
to s1.75N, and July, $1.4s% to $1.49h;
with corn INC to &c down; oats, &c to
nc off, and provisions varying from un-
changed figures to Be decline,
Much of the force which lifted the
wheat market during the initial trading
was evidently due to reports from Bue-
nos Aires that heavy crop damage had
been suffered in southwest Argentina.
AS soon, however, as prices had sur
passed former top levels the efforts to
realize profits became too great a bur-
den, and despite numerous rallies, no
sharp upturn was erected.
In addition to disappointment about
the size of today's export demand, an
ohter handicap to higher prices was
weakness of feed grain values. The
wheat market also was disturbed by
SPREADING operations between July
wheat and May wheat and between July
and May rye. Most Of the spreads in
volved selling of the July delivery. The
character of today's trading was more
mixed than has been the rule Of late.
Incre asing stocks Of corn, together
with corn on the part of several big
houses keep corn and oats acting heavy
throughout the day.
Provisions were easy owing to the
decline in the corn market.
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
MARKETS BUOYANT
DURING LAST WEEK
Marked Expansion In Public In
terest Apparent

NEW YORK, Dec. 2O.-Stock and
commodity markets displayed a buoy
ant tone this week with a marked ex-
pansion in public interest.
Speculation in stocks received con-
siderable stimulus from the lowering
of call money rates after the mid-month
requirements had been met and from
Secretary Melons reported indorse-
ment of the rise in stock values. The
industrial average was elevated to the
highest level since the peak of the post
war boom in 1919 and the. railroad
average to the highest figure in seven
years.
Spectacular advances of 4 to 10 points
were a daily occurrence in the weeks
trading. Bear traders succeeded in I'M
covering a few weak spots but they
were driven to cover in such issues as
American Can, Baldwin, United States
Cast Iron Pipe, Worthington Pump and
Savage Arms.
Brisk advances took place in the
grain markets. wheat, corn and rye all
touching new high figures for the year.
Steel, zinc, copper and lead prices also
developed a rising tendency.
Chief interest in the investment mar
ket conferred in the prompt oversubscrip-
ton of tn Belgian and Greek govern
mental loans.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
DEMAND FOR STEEL
SHOWS SLIGHT SAG
Usual Year-End Decline Not Ex-
pereinced, However

NEW YORK, Dec. 2o.-The demand
for steel has slackened somewhat dur
ing the week, but has not experienced
its usual yeaf-end falling off. Pro-
duction continues to gain and Ii now re-
ported close to so per cent Of capacity.
Prices are firmly held. Pig iron dis
played a very firm tone and in some
cases prices showed gains Of ST. per
ton. New buying was somewhat re-
stricted, but order books were well
filled.
The demand for copper was active
with a good demand. Sales we're esti-
mated at from 100000 to 50,000,00
pounds, with a good deal of the buy
ing for first quarter. Prices have ruled
firmer and are now we'll established on
basis Of 14% @14%c for electrolytic.
Tin moved up to $3.50 for straights
with a good general demand. Lead
was firmer and the movement into
consumption continued heavy. Strength
abroad influenced values here.
Zinc prices advanced very rapidly
early in the week owing to urgent buy
ing and while the demand fell off some
what at the higher levels, the undertone
was strong. -
Anthony was quiet but very firm
owing to an absence OF offers from
China.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
SENSATIONAL JUMP
STAGED BY GRAINS
Upswing Caused BY Indicated
Supply Scarcity

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Dec. 20.-Sensational
climbing by prices of bread grain this
week have accomplished persistent indi-
cations of world scarcity of supplies.
Compared with a week ago, wheat this
morning was SIC to SIC higher here,
whereas corn was unchanged to 1Ac
lower, and oats &c to lie down. Provis-
ions showed &c to $1.20 advance.
Despite huge sales to realize profits.
the Chicago wheat market almost daily
established new high prices for the sea
son. Meanwhile sentiment multiplied
that much of the future demand for
wheat came from European sources.
Announcement of a material decrease of
the visible stock, both of wheat and rye,
both was promptly followed by a rise
to above So a bushel for choice grades
of wheat at the principal milling center,
Minneapolis, and before the week was
ended some wheat there was bringing
as high as $215.
Reports of a wet harvest in Argentine
and Australia added apparently to like
lihood of European need of unusual
amounts of wheat from the United
States before the next crop in this coun-
try Is available. This prospect was
further emphasized by an estimate that
the worked crop is 440,00O,O00 bushels
less than last years total. Another
stimulating factor was disclosure that
the condition of newly-sown wheat and
rye In the United States is below what
had generally been looked for.
Immense marketing of hogs which i'm
piled lessening feed demand, had de-
pressing effect on values of oats and
corn. Besides, the Argentine corn crop
advices were less pessimistic.
Prospects of future shortage Of hogs
was largely responsible for new high
price records.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
REICHSRANK

BERLIN, Dec. 2o.-The Reichsbank re-
port as of December Is shows the fol-
lowing changes in reichmarks:
Gold bullion, abroad, increased 10000;
deposits, abroad, decreased, 4,700, 900; re-
serve in foreign currencies increased
$4,000; bills of exchange and cheques
decreased 90,617,00O silver and other
coins increased 1,050000; notes on other
banks increased 9,708,000; advances in
creased 100000; investments increased
I'll, 600; other assets increased B0,959, 900;
notes in circulation decreased S0,757 ,O00;
other maturing obligations increased
16, $3.50, 900; loans from Rentenback de-
creased 99,9S1, 900; other liabilities in
creased 3O,S53,O 900. Total gold holdings,
GAG, 1856, 900, whereof 230,632,C00 is depos-
tied abroad.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 2O.-The short
weekend session in the cotton market
was enlivened by the publication right
at the opening of the census bureau
report on ginnings to December ID,
which showed a total of IL, zoe, 216 rum
ming bales. AS this total was rather
larger than expected the market eased
off 81 to 81 points in the early trading,
but as there were many trade buying
orders underlying the market to be
executed on dips the market later raj
lied and the loss was cut down mate
rally, final results showing net losses
of 10 points on January and II on
March, which were the most active
trading months.
At the start Liverpool cables were
rather better than due and the market
opened about unchanged from the pre-
vious close on the first months called,
but as the ginnings report was issued
right at the start, prices eased off as
the call proceeded the late months,
showing first trades II to 81 points
below yesterdays close. The market
continued to ease off for a time after
the opening call until January traded
at 1880, March at 1855 and May at 23.97,
or q to 81 points down, compared with
the previous close. The late months,
May and October, showed more resist
ance to the decline and lost only q to
"a points. The market then became
steadier and finally rallied under sup
port of good trade buying, and May and
July made new highs just at the end.
All months recovered IT to 10 points in
the late trading and the close showed
net losses for the day of 10 to IL points
ON near months and of to 8 points
on distant months.
The ginnings report showed several
states have ginned more cotton in rum
ming bales than the government allowed
for the entire crop in such states in it's
final estimate in standard bales Of 500
pounds gross weight. The trade as
sumption was that the final yield will
exceed the governments estimate. Ow
ing to wires being down to Galveston
and Houston thos points could be COM
municated with only by radio, and de-
tails of the days movement were
consequently delayed. Exports totalled
1885 bales.
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.
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