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New Britain herald., 1924-06-23
nIrtgss TO xoyITIsrE

James shahrigian, local hoy who is studying for the priesthood in the La salette Missionary order, returned today 10 the nositiate st Bloomfield alter i7 day visit st his home here He will leave July 2 for the Ia sa- letts scholasticate at Altamont \. Ys, to pursue studies in philosophy and theology. The house at Altamoni has recently been opened making t pos sibie Tor La salette mission students to complete their training here with out going abroad. For a number Of years the preparatory school al Hart ford and the novitiate al Bloomfield have been operating. The La Saiette order, with which the young student is to affiliate, was csta blishnd in France In 1852 and is directed hy superior-seneral at Rome.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-23
REJECr VANISHING BID.

The only bid Tor rerarnishinR the aerial ladder truck al the central sta Hon. that Of Edward KindalHn for i3no. was rejected at special meet Ing of thn board of frn commission CTS held Saturday afternoon. The on bids and v vas finally decided to do Inc work on day basis having inc hremen assist during their spare time. T. is expected that ? saving of approximately ;fon ran be made in this way.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-23
PANIC INVERTED
Fnrscr keeps Orchestra Playing When steamer is stranded and Passengers Continue Dancing,

Panama. June a5.--All the passsn- gers and some of tho members Of the crew of tho stranded Pacific Mail liner Colombia arrived at Balboa last evening on the transport rhaumont. The Colombia ran aground on Cano island, off the west coast Of Costa Hiea en route from San Francisco 10 New York.
 The passengers were fox-irotting at the time and say that the quick &C., ton Of the pursor Mir. Bennett, in or- dering the orchestra 10 continue play Ing probably aFerted s panic
 Some Of the passengers will sail on the Santa LBisa. clearing for New York today while others arn expect ed to leave on the Santa Marta on Thursday
New Britain herald., 1924-06-23
Boy Is Killed When
 Automobile Turns Over

south Windsor, Conn, June 2S.--- William Varanka. eight, was instant ly killed yesterday afternoon when an automobile driven by his father, Jo- agph Varanka, Springfield, Mass, overturned near East Windsor hill here. Mrs. Naranka, wife of the driv- yer, Nas seriously injured and is now i1 the Hartford hospital. Sine is eN- plcted 10 recover, Neither Naranka or the O her four occupants Of the car, his children, were injured,
New Britain herald., 1924-06-23
Pope Reappoints Rt. Rev.
 Kelley Bishop of Okla.

By the Associated Press,
 Rome, June 23.--Pope Plus today appointed the Rt, Rev. Francis C.. Kelley. founder or the Catholic EX- tension society as bishop of Okla homa, and the Rev. Richard 0. Gerow. rector Of the cathedral of the immacu- late Conception, Mobile, Ala, as Bishop of NatcheZ.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-23
MACDONALD EXPLAINS
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pv ffs Ass0elafed Fress
 London, June z5.-Premier Mae Donald told the house or commons in reply to ques'ioners this afternoon his conference with Premier Herriot of France was preliminary 10 an inter-sllisd conference 10 meet in London probably July is.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-23
PROMINENT LAWYER DIS

Yonkers, N. y.. June 25.-John F.. Brennan. attorney for Mrs. Anne t. sfllran and associate counsel for the New York Central railroad. died sud denly Of heart disease at his nome in Yorkers early today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-13
/. STOCK LETTERS

NEW YORK. Aug. 12.-Following a firm opening. the market today turned reactionary and during most of the ses- sion was on the down-grade. Producers and Refiners lost two points. Sinclair sold at 16h. American and General Electric were under considerable pres sure and gave way up until the last hour and recovered somewhat under the leadership of Pan-American. This issue was one Of the bright spots and gradually advanced in the face of the reactionary trend of the market.
 At the close, it was unofficially am nounced that the Baltimore and Ohio directors had formally approved a pro- posed plan to refund the company's $75,- 100000 31s per cent prior lien bonds by the sale of another issues of like amount of first-mortgage per cent bonds. An official announcement will probably soon be made as to this.
 The close, although showing many large fractional losses in industrial is- sues was fairly strong, and for the present at least the reactionary trend should be considered merely as a tech nical reaction.-Fenner & Beane to Kahn G Virgin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-13
GRAIN LETTERS

CHICAGO, Aug. 12.-The Canadian government report had a bullish linflu- ence on the market. Winnipeg ad- vanced 2Nc. The report forecast 259,- 00O, ,OO0 bushels in the three provinces, against a production of 450,OO0,000 fast year. The crop Is still in danger of frost damage.
 Liverpool opened 1Ad to 1%d off, but closed Sd higher. Buenos Aires also was higher. About hals a million bushels were reported taken from this market for export. The marketing of the new wheat in the southwest has fallen off, indicating that the peak of the heavy movement has passed. All these factors combined had a bullish in- fIuence on the futures market, notwith- standing there was extensive hedging sales and realizing on the upturn.
 Corn: Good buying and the strength in wheat helped to advance the price. Selling was mostly of a local character. Primary receipts increased. but the cash market was firm with futures. Weather is regarded as too cool for the growing crop. Moisture, however, is generally ample.
 Oats: The market was steady to firm, with influential commission-ho buy ing.-H. and B. Beer to J. F. Willing ham & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-13
NEW FINANCING
 HOLDS INTEREST Profit Taking Checks Bond Advance, But
 UndertOne Is Firm

NEW YORK, Aug, 12.-New financ- ing today overshadowed interest in bond trading, which nSfas marked by narrow price fluctuati6nAInProfi fit-talSing checked the recent advance of foreign obligations, but the underlying tone was firm in other sections of the list, with fairly good demand for railroad ob- ligations.
 One of sthe largest and most fm- portant railroad bonds offerings of the year is announced for tomorrow by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad company, which will sell $75,000, 900 first-mortgagel 5 per cent bonds to retire a similar amount of prior lien 31zs maturing next year. The bonds will be offered at a price of 9s5z to yield 5.1O per cent.
 With the sale of this issues, the B. 6 O. will complete it's large refunding program, except for extending $45.000,- 900 issue of Southwestern Division bonds. The road sold $S5,000,OOO In bonds earlier this year.
 E Heavy oversubscriptien was reported by bankers for the $22,000,000 loan to the Industrial Bank of Japan, which was offered today with the usual pro- vision that 1t would be payable in time of war or peaces irrespective Of the nationality of thef bond-hoiders.
 Realizing sales flof the French gov- ernment and city issues today caused average losses of about point in this group Fractional gains were recorded by most of the active railroad and inc dustrial liens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-13
NEW ORLEANs COTTON

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 12.--The cot- tan market today developed very lively trading and prices advanced from start to finish; in fact, the final trades were at the highest levels of the day. The principal stimulating influence which pushed all other considerations into the background was the long drought in the west and the rapid deterioration in the Texas crop reported by private advices. Such reactions as developed from time to time during the day were insignifi. cant and short-lived and represented profit-taking almost altogether. Oc- tober opened Il points up at 26.70c, and that figure represented the low of the day. December opened at assoc, or 16 points up, also making the low for the day. October later traded up to 27.5sc, or 99 points above the previous close while December advanced to 27.60c, or 96 points net higher. The close was at the top, showing net gains for the day of 94 to 97 points.
 Even the 10 o'clock weather report showed no rains in Texas, although 1t reported showers in north Louisiana and in scattered sections of the eastern belt. While the extent of the rally was made possible by the oversold con- dition of the market and the efforts of large western interests to run in the shorts, the main cause pf the advance was the fear that the Texas crop in particular and the crops all over the western belt have been materially in jured.
 Twenty-nine stations reported maxi mum temperatures of 100 to 10S degrees in Texas yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-13
COTTON JUMPS
 CENT A POUND Market Rises As Uneasi- ness Over Crop Pros
 poets Increases

NEW YORK, Aug. 12.-Increasing nervousness over new-crop prospects and reports of a good demand for early August receipts of new cotton in the southwest brought advances of ap- proximately cent a pound in the cot sold up to 2s.39c, representing a net advance of 99 points, and closed at 2S.S5c, with the general market closing firm at net advances of 92 to 98 points.
 The market opened firm at an ad- vance of 22 to 3S points because of relatively steady Liverpool cables and the failure of the early news to show more rain in the southwest. Brokers with continental connections were among the buyers and the demand be- came more active following the pub lication of the western belt forecast for fair and warmer weather. Apprehen- sions regarding the progress of the Texas crop were intensified by the de- tailed weather reports showing light precipitation at only a few points in Texas, with the highest temperatures so far this season. The afternoon ad- vance was accompanied by private re- ports that boil weevil was showing up more numerously in Georgia and Ala bama.
 Much of the demand was attributed to covering by recent sellers, but some trade buying was also reported and there was support from local, Wall street and western sources. December sold up to 27.s5c and May to 2S.14c, active months showing net advances of 93 to 1o2 points at the best.
 The close was only shade off, under realizing.
 Private cables said Liverpool was influenced by less favorable crop ad- vices spinners' calling and continental buying. Recent sellers were disappoint- ed over the failure of the weather news to indicate any break in the Texas drought and the higher temperatures in that section. Exports today, 2,262 bales, making 32,054 bales so far this season. Port receipts, 5,575 bales. United States port stocks, 212, ,092 bales.
 NEW YORK COTTON
 NEW YORK, August l2.-Cotton futures closed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-13
DECIDED GAINS
 MADE BY WHEAT Active Buying Is Based On Canadian Govern
 ment Crop Report

CHICAGO, Aug. 12.--Active buying, based largely or the Canadian govern ment crop report, brought about de- cided advance in the value of wheat today, The wheat market, helped also by corn strength, closed firm at 2hc to 21ac gain, with corn 1hc to 3%c up; oats, Mc to 1c higher, and pro- visions varying from 200 decline to a rise of 12c.
 Although most of the private esti- mates here regarding the probable yield of wheat this season in Canada were much smaller than the- amount indi- 'cated by the government report, 1t was deemed significant that official recog- hilton of damage had been made to the extent shown. There were also mis- givings about reports of freezing tenn peratures in Manitoba, especially as the Winnipeg market showed more strength than was the case in Chicago, and forecasts pointed to likelihood of more frost tonight.
 Indications of liberal export business gave additional strength to the wheat market as the day drew to an end. Besides, advices from Argentina said the weather was cold and fair.
 A marked faIling-off in the volume of Kansas City, St. Louis and Omaha was apparent. On the other hand, the spring wheat movement was starting in the northwest, although as yet on a much smaller scale than a year ago.
 Demand for corn was greatly stimu- lated by unseasonably cool weather and heavy rains, whereas higher tempera- lures are desirable and less moisture at present. Oats, like wheat, were af- fected by bullish aspects of the Cana dian government crop report.
 Provisions were irregular, the influ- ence of higher quotations on hogs be- ing more or less offset by the grain bulge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-13
PROFIT'-TAKIVG
 LOWERS STOCKS Liquidation Of Oil Shares Adds To ReactiOnary
 Movement |

V NEW YORK, Aug. 12.-The reaction 'ary trend of todays stock market gen. orally was attributed to extensive profit taking in some of the high-priced specialties, which recently have enjoyed . big advance; liquidation of a num- Der of oil shares resulting from the Unsettled condition of that industry and the correction of an overbought condition in some of the standard rails and industrials.
 Sales exceeded the million-share mark for the first time in nearly a week.
 Heavy buying of the Pan-American issues, coincident with heaviness in most of the other oils, was one of the days features. While authentic in- formation was lacking, Wall street heard that the forthcoming six-months reports would show earnings about twice the dividend requirements of that period, with the bare possibility that higher dividends might be declared at the September meeting of the direc- tors. Nearly one-tenth of the days business was conducted in these two issues, which closed about two points higher.
 Opening prices were firm, due to a fair-siZed' accumulation of overnight buying orders, principally for the rails This initial burst of buying new 1924 highs was recorded in this group by New York Central, Southern Pacific, Nickel Plate, Atlantic Coast Line, "Katy" preferred; Nashville, Chatta- nooga and St. Louis and Jersey Gen. tral. Several of these issues, however, forfeited all or part of their gains, while net losses of i to points were recorded by Norfolk and Western, Chesapeake and Ohio, Delaware and Hudson, Louisville and Nashville, Lack awanna, Pittsburg and West Virginia and the Pere Marquette issues.
 With the exception of Baldwin, which improved fractionally, the so-called piv- otal shares lost ground. United States 106A and American Can dropped IS to 124A.
 Coppers held firm on reports of high CT commodity prices, Kennecott and Chile establishing new 1924 highs. head prices were Allis Chalmers, Foun- dalton company and United States Dis tributing corporation. General Baking touched a new top at 134, broke to 125 and then rallied to 128 for a net loss of 2h points. General Electric broke 6 points, to 2671. and then rallied slightly.
 Call money continued to rule at 2 per cent. Time money and commercial paper rates were unchanged, with busi- ness quiet.
 Foreign exchanges were reactionary. Demand sterling sold down a cent, to $453, and French francs were quoted around 5hc. Silver exchanges lost ground in sympathy with the decline in silver metal market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-13
LIVE sTO6K

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Aug. 12.-Cat- Handy-weight grain-fed steers and yearlings, strong to 15c higher; other beef steers, slow, around steady; bulk fed steers and yearlings, $8@10.10; she stock, steady; beef cows, $305; bulk canners, S2.25; bulls and calves, steady; bulk bolognas, $3.75Q4; top veals, Ss.5O; stockers and feeders steady to strong; buls, $4.50@7.50.
 Hogs: Receipts, 12,0O0. Uneven, most ly 15c to 25c lower; bulk, $s.90@9.s5; packing sows, S7.75@s.1O; stock pigs weak to 25c lower, $7.75@S.25.
 Sheep: Receipts, 5000. Lambs, steady to 2bc lower; best natives, $12.T5; better grades were mostly $1225@12.75; sheep steady,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-13
CURB EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, Aug. 12.-Stock market prices moved irregularly lower in to- days curb market, which was featured by the heavy liquidation i1, the oil shares. Standard Oil of Kansas broke points in further reflection of the omission of the dividend, while losses of a point or more were recorded by Standard Oil of Indiana and Kentucky, Prairie Oil and Gas and Penn Mex Fuel. Recent activity of Red Bank was explained by the announcement that the Prairie company had completed new 9our-inch pipe line to it's Elk Hill, Kas., pool. Imperial of Canada showed inde- pendent strength by advancing points, to 10s. South American issues held firm.
 Coalers were mixed, a gain of 1h in Glen Alden being offset by a loss of a point in Lehigh Valley Coal certifi- cates.
 Public offering of 14,oOO shares of the Joseph w. Jones Radio Manufacturing company will be followed by an appli- cation to list it on the curb. Ford Motors of Canada jumped z points on a few odd-lot sales, and Foundation pre- ,ferred climbed 3 points to new high at 107h.
 Several new bonds were admitted to trading, including the per cent notes of the Industrial Bank of Japan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-13
GoFFEE FuruREs

NEW YORK, Aug. 12.-Reactionary tendencies developed in today's mar ket for coffee futures on realizing pro- motad by easier Brazilian cables. Sep temper sold off from 15.5Oc to 15.3Oc and Marah from 13.95c to 13.S0c, with the market closing to points net lower. Sales were estimated at 32,000. Clos ing quotations: September, 15.35c; Oc- tober. 14.66c; December, 14.25c; March, 13.s5c, May, 13.50c, and July, 13.30c.
 Spot coffee, quiet: Rio Is, 16A @16A c; SantoS 4s, 21@22c. Part Bourbon 3s and 5s were offered at 19.75c to 21.10c, cost and freight.
 Rio exchange on London, 1-16d lower; dollSr-buying rate, 200 reis higher; Rio market, $50 to 700 reis lower; Santos, 125 to zoo lower. Brazilian port re- ceipts, 5z.000: Jundiahy receipts, 35,0O0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-13
FOREIeN BONDS

until relieved by general rains. Ad- vices from the southwest stated that the demand for spots was in excess o1 the movement and higher prices and high premiums prevail wherever there is any available.
 Sentiment is strongly bullish after the rise in prices today. We think however, it is time for caution on the buying side, as the map gives good indications of a change in weather con. ditions for the better in the west in the near future.-Fenner & Beane to Kahn & Virgin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-13
COTTON SEED OIL

oil was firm and higher on commissions house buying and urgent demand for October by shorts, occasioned by hot and dry weather in Texas and the strength displayed in cotton and grain Closing bids were 12 to 26 points net higher. Sales, 10,4O0 barrels. Prime crude, 11.25c, nominal; prime summer yellow, spot, 14c; September closed at 13.37c, October at 12.30o, December at 10.90c and March at 11.05c, all bid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-13

NEW ORLEANS. Aug 12.-Rain pre- dictions in the west failed to material ize overnight and the market wended it's way back to the 27c level shortly after the opening. Temperatures were above normal over the cotton region, according to the weather bureau; and, while there was some further indication of rain in the drought sections, the big Interests in the east and midwest sup ported the long side during the early session.
 An early cable from Liverpool stated "Undertone good, market Is influenced by reports of continued drought. Trade interests are buying, as are the con- tInental interests"
 Light offers of the actual cotton. For eign exchanges were slightly easier dur ing the morning, probably a Vnaturai
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-13
DRY GOODS

NEW YORK, Aug. 12.-The cotton goods market held about steady, with prices on finished goods tending toward greater firmness. Denims were about well on the lower basis of 22c for 22Os. Trade in wool goods improved slowly, with mems wear operators awaiting the opening scheduled for the 18th. Silks were better. The strike of weavers in Paterson was not expected to be of much importance as many large plants are now outside that city and will not De affected. Yarns are quiet and steady, with a little more odd-lot business be- ing done. Burlaps ruled quiet, a holi- day in Calcutta precluding any foreign reports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-13
NAVAL sTOREs

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Aug. 12.- Turpentine, steady: S5c. Sales, SO; re- ceipts, 755; shipments, l; stock, 1s,461. Rosin, firm. Sales, 1,S40; receipts, 2,271; shipments, 4,s25; stock, 124,6ss.
 Quote: B, $4.55; D to H, $4.9O@4. .92H; {; I, $4.92h@4.95; K, $49595; M, S5; N. S5.O5@5.1O; VIC, $6@6.O5; wv, S6.5o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-13
CAIL MnNEY

NEW YORK, Aug. 12.-Call money, steady: High, per cent; low, 2 per cent; ruling rate, per cent; closing bid, per cent; offered at 2A per cent last loan, per cent; call loans against acceptances- IF per cent; time loans, easy; mixed collateral, 60-90 days, 2ls@ 2% per cent; 4-6 months, 39SA per cent prime commercial paper, 3h per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-13
GRAIN ANp rROvIsloMs
CASH GRAIN

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 12-Cash wheat, No. ? red, $1.35@1.37A; No. 8 red, S1.25Q 1.2S; September, S1.27A; December, $L31K.
 Corn. No. mixed, $1.141z; No. 8 yell low, $1.15h; September, $1144s; Decem- Der, $1.05% @1.05%.
 Oats, No. white, 52c; No. white, 51@51kc; September, 51hc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-13
cRAIN AND PROvTsTONs.

NEW YORK, Aug. 12.-Flour, easy: Spring patents, $715@7.65; soft winter straights, $6.15@6.50; hard winter straights, $6.40@6.90.
 Rye, weak: No. 2 western, 9sAc, f. O. b. New York, and 97Ac, c. i. f. export. Pork, unsettled: Mess. $2s.75@29.75. Lard, easy: Middle west, $1415@14.25. Other articles were unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-13
CAsM GRAIN


 TOLEDO. O., Aug 12.-Clover seed, S11. .S0: October, $12.s0; December, $12. 10. Alsike, $10.50.
 Timothy seed, $s.s5; September. $a.sO; October $3.70.
 KANSAS CITY. Aug. 12.-wheat. No. 2 hard, S1.31@1.32; No. 2 red, $1.32@1 .3S. Corn, No. 2 yellow, $1.07QLOS; No. 2 mixeds $1.05k.
 Oats No. ? white, 54c.
 CHICAGO. Aug. 12.-wheat. No. 2 red, $1.31Q1.S1A; No. ? hard, $1.2s% o 1.3oh.
 Corn, No. 2 mixed, $1.141k @1.15; No. yellow, $1.15@1.15%.
 Oats, No. 2 white, 51@53Ac; No. 8 white, 501S@5 Rye, unQuoted.
 Barley, 83Q87c. Timothy seed, $7@S.25.
 Clover seed, S12@21.50.
 Lard, $13.55.
 Ribs, $12.37.
 Bellies, $13.25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-13
sI1GAR MARKET

NEW YORK, Aug. 12.-Raw sugar today was quieter and unchanged at 5.21c for Cuban, duty paid. Sales, 2S,000 haas of Cuban for. prompt shipment to a local ,refiner.
 Raw sugar futures advanced ? to points on covering and buying by houses with Cuban connections believed to be against recent sales of actual, but reacted under liquidation. Final prices were points higher to 2 points net lower. September closed at 3.46c, De- cember at S.55c, March at S.S1c and May at 3.39c.
 Refined sugar was unchanged at 6.4oc to 6.60c for fine granulated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-13
POTATO MARKEr

CHICAGO, Aug. 12.-Potatoes were trifle firmer. InReceipts, 1o1 cars. Total United States shipments, 374 cars. Kansas and Missouri sacked cobblers; $1.S0@1.50; poor stock, $1.15@1.25; sacked early Ohios, S1.10@1,25, accord ing to quality. Minnesota. sacked early Ohios. $1.109i.20; few at SIPS; New Jersey sacked Irish cobblefs, S1s650D ITS; Virginia barrel cobblers, $2.500 2.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-13
LIVERPOOL COTTON

LIVERPOOL, Aug. 12.-spots, fair demand; prices were steady. Sales, 5000 bales. Receipts, 5000 bales, includ- ing 4,60O American. Good middling, 19d; middling, 17.20d. Futures~opened quiet, and at 12:S0 p. m. were quiet and steady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-13
! FOREIGN ExoHANGEs

NEW YORK. Aug. 12.-Foreign ex- changes closed lower today: Sterling, S4.63%, off 9-16. Francs, .0555; lire, .O452; Belgian francs, .0512h; marks, 4,210 billion to the dollar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-13
RICE MARKET

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 12.-Clean rice, strong. Receipts, PIP; sales, 253 Hon. duras at 5Hc, 65 Japan at 5hc,r 1,s44 Blue Rose at 6B@6Ac.
 Rough rice was nominal.