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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-15

the slowest in months. The ebb and flow of security prices of late has given little hint as to what might be ex- pected' next. It is hardly necessary 10 say that the public invariably par lclpates in rising market but holds aioof when prices are declining, but if the market is now entering upon the second phase of it's upward movement, it is evident that it will require sharp advance to bring the general buying fever to the pitch which was registered in midsummer.
 It is becoming increasingly difficult to hit upon a means by which to guage trade and business accurately to determine whether q trade revival or slump is actually in progress. If we examine prices, we find business very irregular. If we scan the forward or ders, we find that buying in many lines is still in the hand-to-mouth state, but that mills have come more and more to adopt the policy of increasing produc- tiOn only as the orders actually in hand warrant.
 Steel Fails To Gain.
 The increase in the untitled steel ton mage for August was larger than ex- pected, but there has been no notice able gains In steel shares since the fig ures were announced.
 The stock market received it's princi- pal impetus last spring and early in the summer from the first signs of reviving trade, with the complete success of the London conference adding further in- centiye for buying. Whether the pres ent reaction in stocks is due to a, be- lief that the probable business gains for the balance of the year have been fully discounted is something which can only be answered by the action of prices during the balance of this month. And present indications are that develop ments affecting certain groups of stocks will be sufficient not only to hold prices on these shares at present levels, but also to raise prices generally, and against the general trend of the market if necessary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-15
EDWIN E. HOOD co.
 HAVING MANY CALLS

The call for the furnace man is rather general in Birmingham and ad- jacent territory at this time and the Edwin E. Hood company, 1726 Avenue c, are getting very considerable share of this business.
 There are always any number of persons who believe in welcoming "Old Man Trouble" when he comes-per- sons who go through life by not antici- pating trouble with heating systems. When something goes wrong with the furnace they grab a telephone and get angry because the Furnace Doctor" cannot respond immediately, he having in the meantime received other distress inquiries.
 It is poor system to follow, how ever, for the time to put a furnace in shape, or to insure it's perfect opera tion is during the period just before the advent of cold weather.
 Winter is not so far otf. Will you take the warning that is being sounded by the Edwin E. Mood company and others in Birmingham who specialize in furnaces and their repair?
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 You probably are wondering about the length of your new skirt. The lat est edict is these must be from IA to 16 inches from the ground.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-15
BUYING PUBLIC
 AWAITS TREND
 IN SECURITIES
Traders Seem Resigned To Whatever May
 Come In Future
BY EDWARD J. CONDLON. (By Leased Wire to Age-Herald. ]

NEW YORK, Sept. 14-Traders in securities are in a frame of mind which borders on complete resignation to whatever may happen in the imme- diate future. And, judging from the action of the stock market during the week just completed, anything might or may happen. The passing of dividends, the election scare" the break in cot ton prices to the lowest level in ap- proximately two years, and the possi- bility of a sudden increase in money rates are regarded by some market lob- servers as harbingers of declining prices, while others firmly believe that the slowly reviving trade conditions will be reflected in security prices.
 That the general investing public has been lon the fence" during the past few days is graphically set forth by the daily figures on the turnover in stocks.
 Trading at the close of the week was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-15
HOME PAINTING
 IS ON INCREASE
J. w. Williamson Com ments On General
 Improvements

J. w. Williamson, secretary and treasurer of the Birmingham Paint and Glass company, notes a decided move ment among property holders in meet ing the needs of their property by sup plying protecting paint This is not only a movement for real conservation of property but also step which, if generally followed by owners, will great ly improve the appearance of Birming- ham as a city of attractive homes.
 "The Birmingham Paint and Glass company is furnishing the Hummer brand, condensed paint, on these jobs" said MT. Williamson. This is a paste paint and requires thinning, one gallon of strictly pure linseed oil to one gall lon of Hummer paste paint, which forms two gallons of. the best linseed oil paint, no color being necessary in- asmuch as Hummer paste paint already has color in it. It can be secured in white and 35 colors.
 "We also have furnished a number of plate glass store fronts, setting them in Kawneer, solid copper store front construction" continued Mir. William son. We recently furnished and in stalled the plate glass and steel sash glass for the Caldwell Real Estate and investment company job at Twenty first street and Fourth avenue. We also furnished and will set the plate glass and Kawneer construction for the new Cantilever Boot shop, now under construction at 319 North Twentieth street, this handsome front to be com pleted in the next few days"
 The Birmingham Paint and Glass company has large and complete stock of paints, stains, enamels and tinsels for every purpose, a complete stock of brushes and painters supplies. They are also large sellers of glass for all purposes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-15
STORE EQUIPPING
 ACTIVE HERE

The Birmingham Store and Equip ment company, George A. Williams, president, reports much activity in their particular business. Mir. Williams has the distinction of being the first man to sell store and bank fixtures in the Bir- mingham territory, having been 33 years engaged in that line. He has worked in Birmingham for g years. The company are local representatives of the National Show Case company, of Columbus, Ga.
 Equipment and fixtures installed in numerous large establishments in Bir- mingham were sold through the Bir- mingham Store and Equipment com pany which has been established as a corporation over two years. The com pany give special attention to persons and corporations engaging in new busi- ness or who are replacing their old equipment for modern installations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-15

STATISTICS
FIGURES FOR ALABAMA

INDUSTRIAL FIGURES FOR ALABAMA
 Compiled by The Dixie Manufactursr. Birmingham.
 Pig iron. No. 2 foundry. IFS to 2.2S sil. icon, $17.50 to S1s.50.
 Number of active stacks: Foundry, 12 basic. g. Total 21 Con coke iron).
 High-grade beehive foundry coke. spot $500 to $550.
 High-grade oy-producr foundry coke. $4.b0 to $500.
 Active by-product ovens. approximately 1,166.
 Active beehive ovens Ga merchant coke. 264.
 Active beehive ovens for requirements of producer. 100.
 Active ovens cn pitch coke (ths Bar rett company. 100.
 Total beehive ovens, 4s4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-15

If the hot water bottle leaks around the stopper it is not useless. Just put in new washer. This is easily done and the bag will do service long time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-15

Total on coke. iron. 2t.
 COAL MARKET Quotations as prepared by Adams, Rowe G Norman for The Dixie Manufac. turer: Cerrent spot net ton prices. fob. cars mines and ovens are: Steam coal:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-15

Blast Furnaces Furnace operations in Alabama are as Coke: u
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-19
ORCHESTRA PLEASEs
?. H. s. Musicians Becoming Promi'
 nent In Musical Circles

The Putnam High school orchestra is coming into prominence as a mu- sieal organization under the able lead ership of Samuel Rich. The orchestra is not professional and does not play for money but never refuses it's ser vices for a public cause.
 The orchestra recently furnished the music for the annual meeting of the windham County Farmers Asso- citation and that their playing was ap- ersciated is evidenced by the follow Ins letter received by the leader, Mir. Rich;
 'ef. Samuel Rich.
 ffDear sir-We are sending nsre- with check for ten dollars as a slight token of our appreciation for the contribution of the Putnam High school orchestra toward the success Of our annual meeting. We under stand that the orchestra is not allow cd to receive compensation but we hope that you may be able to find a uae for this, perhaps to purchase music.
 "Yours truly,
 "Whitman Danielson,
 Secretary"
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-19
H. K. H. FALLS BEFORE ASSAWAGA ATTACK
Second Place Team Drops All Four Points to Mill League
 Leaders
River. and W. Dupre Have High seor-
 es For Week

For a few weeks past the II. K. H. bowling team has been hanging ten- aciously on the heels of Assawaga, leaders in the mill league. So close were they in fact that they even had hopes of tying the leaders by clean ing up their match with them this past week. Any such hopes were doomed to disappointment, for last Tuesday evening the Assawaga bowlers, dislik- ing the nervousness that comes from such close proximity of rival, rose up in their wrath, and overthrow the silk throwers, sweeping the match by taking all four points Thus the down the river team is away in the lead now, and H. K. If. has the bar est of small margins over the Putnam woolen Company team, in third place.
 Behind them come the Pin Shop, Beachmont, and National Rhea, in the order given, the first two struggling to keep out of the cellar, and the third to get out.
 The Standing
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-19
ATTEND ONLY RALLY
Sunday Afternoon Audience Gives
 Holt Rising Welcome

An audience estimated at 200 or more people arose in welcome as the Hon. Hamilton Holt of Woodstock, Democratic nominee for U. s. Sena- tor, stepped upon the stage of the Bradley theatre, Sunday afternoon. to make one of his final appeals for support in the senatorial campaign.
 The meeting opened with the sing ing of the Star Spangled Banner, the Oblitz trio furnishing the instrumen. tai music.
 Edward J, Reagan of Thompson, state central committeeman of the 2sth district. presided and introdue- ed Mir. Holt.
 Mir. Holt made an admirable ad- dress and impressed the audience with his straight forward talk. His reason for being Democrat is that he feels that the Jeffersonian party is more liberal than the Republican part, He pledged himself to support the administration on all forward policies and to support any legislation intro duced by either Democrat or Republi- can if it tended toward progress.
 Mir. Holt was followed by Hon. William Palmer of Oxford who prov ed an entertaining speaker and a political orator of the old school. His witty sarcasm toward the opposition candidate was greeted with laughter and applause.
 Mrs. ". J. Bartlett made an appeal to the people of this section to work hard to get out the vote on election day.
 The rally closed with the singing of America" by the audience.
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-19
Balance, November 30, 1924 s.ll9.7O
$6,67s.95

SbfD ffsdO
 Miss Ellen T. Wheelock. chairman of the production committee, read her report:
 Sent to Base Hospital, No. il, New Haven: From Pomfret Branch, Mrs. Overlook, chairman. two sleeping out blankets, five pairs socks; from Thompson Branch. Mrs. Fletcher, chairman. two sleeping out blankets {; from Grosvenordale Branch. Mrs. Chester Greene, chairman, one sleep ing out blanket. Twenty-six bedside bags made by Miss Clarke, Miss Will lis and Mrs. E. s. Fletcher.
 Purchased for the loan and emer- gency closet of the Putnam Nursing Service Six sheets. double. six sheets, single. twelve pillow cases, two sur Rieal aprons. made by Ladies Social Circle of Congregational church; four bath towels; six hand towels. two cotton blankets. four bed slippers and layette, made by Miss Willis.
 Mrs. F. C. Morse, chairman of the nursing committee, reported inf0r- mally of the work of that committee. Miss Lessard, the nurse. gave the statistical report of the Putnam Nurs- ing Service from January to Novem- Der. 1924.
 Nursing visits, .44I; advisory vis- it's. l0l social service, %; time spent at baby conferences, hours; Metro politan patients, ll0; pay patients, 54 free patients. 67; past pay pa tient. |. money received from Metro politan Co.. $273.70; fees collected. $l39.2b: patients under care, 231 ob- stetrieal cases. 90: child hygiene, TO i; tuberculosis. 9; discharged. cured or improved. i34; to hospital. 6; deaths, l2
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-19
PUTNAM WOOLEN
AHsawaga swamps H. K. II.

Tuesday evening the Assawaga and II. K. H. match. at whose result we have previously hinted. was rolled. The winners had a clear margin in every string. and led in total pinfall by over 100 pins. Rivers, anchor man of the winners, bowled 129, l4A and 134 for total of 407. Every man on the Attawaugan five bowled over A hundred each string Caffrey was high for the H. K. H.
 Summary
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-19
DEBIT

Balance, November 1. 1923 $3,226.7s Membership fees. 1923 Roll
 Call. annual S1,il700.
 contributing S3500, l sus-
 taining s10.OO 1,162.0O Gifts in connection with Roll
 Call 835S Nursing fees, Metropolitan
 Life Insurance Go. S356. 70
 local S19s 90 55560 City of Putnam, appropria-
 tion for Public Health work 750.00 Christmas seals 16i.79 Interest l40.20 Notes. Windham County Ma
 tional Bank 600.00
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-19

Public Health Work. Nurses
 salary Sl,625.00. automo-
 bile $37409. Public Health
 Center $59233. other ex-
 penses S96.64 $2,6ss 06 Home Service 343s Membership fees sent to
 headquarters 6f0.50 Membership fees returned to
 branches 202. .25 Stationery and postage 7.50 Clothing for tubercular pa
 tient 7.56
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-19

Two royal tombs from the Valley of the Kings will be erected in the Field Museum of Natural History at Chicago. Each tomb will contain sev- eral rooms and in each burial crypt the genuine mummy of king and queen will be placed in a sarcophagus.
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-19

The United States Bureau of Mines has approved a new type of safety lamp for the miners. It produces three times as much light as the previous types, while the battery and lamp together weigh but third as much as the older designs.
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-19
GEORGE w. BAKER
 REMAINS CHAIRMAN
Putnam Chapter Red Cross Held Annual Meeting Mon-
 day Evening
Committee. Reports Show Much
 Work During Year

The annual meeting of the Putnam Chapter, American Red Cross, was held in the Red Cross room, Front street. Monday evening. Dee. Is, at 8 o'clock. The following officers were elected and committees appointed:
 Chairman. George W. Baker; vice chairman, Alexander Gilman; secre- tary, Edith C. Bowen; treasurer, Har- riet II. Brown.
 Executive eommittee-Miss kath- erine Byrne. Mrs. J. A. P. Gagne. Mrs. W. J. Bartlett, Miss z, Elizabeth Clarke. J. J. Dupre, Miss Ellen Wheel. ock. Mrs. E.. C. Morse, Mrs F. S. Fletcher. Thompson; John Ash, Pom fret; Joseph Miller, Dayville; Mrs. c. B. Greene. North Grosyenordale; Mrs. C. M. Sampson, Woodstock.
 Production committee-Miss Ellen Wheelock. Mrs. s. M. Wheelock. Mrs. A. V. Frost, Mrs. c. M. Sampson, Miss s. Elizabeth Clarke.
 Publicity Agent--Arthur s. Mac donald.
 Nursing committee-Mrs. F.. C. Morse, Miss Ellen Wheelock, Miss s. Elizabeth Clarke, Miss Clara Larned, Miss Elizabeth Child, Mrs. A. V. Frost, Miss Jennie Willis. Mrs. N. B. Burton.
 Mir. Baker reported the appoint. ment of Mrs. W. J. Bartlett as chair man of the Roll Call committee.
 Miss Bowen read the records of the years work. She reported five meet inPs held.
 The treasurer's report was as fol- lows:
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-19
CARPENTERS FIVE WINS Take Four Points From Morrarty's
 Team on Vandale's Alleys

Carpenters bowling team took all four points from Morrarty's five in a match game on Vandale's alleys Tues day evening. There was a big mar gin for the winners on all of the three strings. and of nearly 200 pins in the total pinfall T. Ryan had the high three string score of 356 and Carpen- ten the high single of I35.
 Summary:
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-19
Pin Shop Winners

The pin shop, faced with the pos sibility of dropping to the place where coal and home brew are kept, faced about. and took three points from National Rhea after losing the first string. w. Dupre of the winners had q high single string of l55 and three string total of 397.
 Summary:
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-19

HIRH HFtTdFts btIIsIt1 -V.
 High three strings. St. 0nge, 419.
 High single string, Belisle, ITO.
 Be.ehmont I---Woolen }
 The first match. rolled Monday eve ming on vandale's alleys. brought together Beachmont and Putnam Woolen. After the Mechanicsyille team had won the first string by a margin of five pins, the wooden work CTS took the second by fifteen points. and the third by seven pins. Their lead on the total pinfall was only seventeen pins. St. 0nge and Gagne of the winners. with 34S and 347, had the high three strings.
 GuFefFssassg.
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-19
Stanton

A movement has been started te Nova Scotia, to erect a in honor of Longfellow, whose poem, "Evangeline," has that region for setting.
Evening star., 1924-11-30
Worth Remembering.

II the hood and cowl of the car
are painted, polish the hood more
frequently in order that the two shall
fade out evenly. This will prevent
having the hood 60 dull sooner than
the cowl., If the hood is enameled,
however. reverse the process. The
painted cowl will ordinarily fade out
quicker than the hood. A little extra
polishing may even up.
II the car Is equipped with a trans
mission lock better carry one OF the
keys in a secret hiding place on the
car. You may make the mistake
some day Of swapping the lock when
you do not have your keys with you.
That is always a contingency with
locking devices that can be locked
without a key. but not unlocked. The
same suggestion goes for the lock on
the spare tire.
Heat aggravates a dragging clutch
by causing expansion of plates. II
you are annoyed by this trouble when
driving through traffic where fre-
ouent use Of the clutch Is necessary
make every effort to keep the engine
as cool as possible. Where a radiator
covering device is used at this time
of year, for instance, you should pro-
vide for as much cold air as possible,
and be sure that the radiator is filled
Evening star., 1924-11-30
Development Of Power.

Drivers who are familiar enough
with the mechanical features of the
internal combustion engine some
times allow themselves to be misled
into thinking that their motors de-
velop greater power and torque at
certain speeds than at others. Power
and torque vary with speed, Of course,
but it is a common mistake to mis-
Judge the speeds at which power is
actually greatest. The popularity of
the closed car has served to encourage
further mistakes along these lines.
Many drivers, for instance, believe
that because their engines seem to
deliver a greater surge of power and
speed over hills when the car Is
running at 35 miles an hour the en-
gine's maximum power comes at that
corresponding crankshaft speed. The
truth of the matter is, however, that
the engine is merely being aided by
the momentum of the heavier body.
1t may develop greater power or
torque at car speeds much lower. even
though the effect may be that the
car Is underpowered at such speeds.
Evening star., 1924-11-30
No. 74-Rebuild or Buy.

At least once every year every mo-
torist is confronted with the desire
TO turn in his old car and buy
brand-new one. This usually occurs
around the anniversary. of the cars
existence, but in Smiths case the de-
sire came earlier. But when l talked
with him he was having a difficult
time trying to make his figures look
attractive. The price tags on the new
cars were tempting enough but 1T
seemed to be necessary to sacrifice
the old car.
I'D hate to let the car go for $500"
lie complained. but on the other hand
I'm missing an opportunity to buy a
new car
The opportunity at present is for
those who have never before owned
cars" 1 replied. trying to analyze the
situation. Many people have been
saving for a car for years. Now they
have their chance. But with YOU, o..
any other man who already owns a
car, it's different. The value Of your
old car follows the trend Of factory
prices: consequently the problem of
whether to fix up the old car or buy
new one is always the same
Analysing the Market.
Yes" Smith argued. but when
new cars Cutdp tho uScu SdI ihoi
ket Is upset and the motorist who
makes a trade or an outright sale
takes more than a proper loss.
But" I reminded him. when you
happen to get what you think your
old car Is really worth-or a little
more-conditions are usually SO
changed that you pay too much for
the new car"
We'll, then how is a motorist to de-
eide what to do when he has driven
the same car for nearly two years,
IL market conditions have nothing to
do with it?'
That depends upon the car. and the
rate of depreciation
Rate OF depreciation" was some
thing new to Smith, so I led up to 1t
again a little more gradually.
II am assuming" said. that you
are the sort of car owner who en-
deavors to get the best motor trans
portation at the least cost; that, for
instance. you would buy new car
only IL you thought that by doing SO
your motoring would actually cost
less, considering the original invest
ment as well as upkeep."
That's exactly my plan" Smith re-
piled. II have been looking at these
new models and realizing that by
owning one I would be free of tire
and engine troubles for at least a
year That's why l suspect that II
may pay me to spend the equivate1t
Of repairs and improvements to this
car on an additional investment in a
new model"
Then. here is where you shoui1
consider the rate of depreciation.
explained "You know exactly what
this car needs to put it through an
other year Of hard service and yol
know what two new tires, new piston
pins and reassembling the carbure-
tor will cost. What you must know
in particular is what else is likely to
need attention during the coming
year. In other words, how much more
will the car depreciate before you
again consider trading 1t in for new
one? That will give you a new angle
to reason FROM"
well, let's figure 1t OUT. Smith
said. "The items you mentioned will
cost in round figures about 800. That
can hardly be considered a reason to
get rid Of the old car, because have
figured for such repairs and replace
ments in my appropriation for gen
Evening star., 1924-11-30
Real and Rated Power.

In buying cars there seems to be
considerab BILE doubt in the minds of
many motorists as to the exact diff
ference between rated power and
actual power. Some people will cross
a 40-horsepower car off their list,
thinking that they must have at least
so, while others will often prefer a
60-horsepower motor to 10 on the
theory that enough'S enough. This
sort Of selection is known as motor
buying" not car buying. because the
motorist merely considers the rated
power of the engine. This may have
but very indirect relation to the
actual power which the car as a unit
reveals. depending upon the speed of
the motor and the gear ratios, wheel
sizes. body weight, tire and brake
equipment. Some 40-horSepower
motors can deliver to their cars
greater proportion of actual power
than some SOS and SOS. The rated
of any automobile engine
is only half the story.