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washington Bureau.)

WASHINGTON, Dec 20.-This bu-
reau is able to report this morning that
from published information, Mrs. Nicho-
las Longworth, the rsdoubtable Alice
Roosevelt will give birth to a child in
February, 1926.
The child will be a male, weighing
more than 10 pounds. 1t will bear the
name Theodore Lee" 1t will develop
into a splendid type of manhood, at
tain great wealth, and receive flatter-
ing attention from foreign countries.
A picture of the Forthcoming infant
cannot be produced, but from other dis
closures, society, it is said, expects that
other, perhaps solely, remaining mys-
terry.
This bureau has no attache skilled in
divination. Its information, as mat
ter of fact, was derived from the Wash
ington Post and Washington Evening
News. The whole constitutes what is
regarded as the most surprising news
reporting to conclude that in this day of
social, political and financial "flapper-
ism" nothing is, too delicate to spread
over front page.
Mr.. and Mrs. Longworth have been
married for more than eighteen years
and have had no children. The Post,
some days ago, announced that latter
a childless existence of eighteen years,
Mr.. and Mrs. Longworth will become
parents early next year."
That was alarming enough to give
society something to talk about. But
the Evening News has ascertained and
published the fact that the child will
be a boy. Therefore there is reason, it
is indicated, for the expectation of So
ciety that one of the enterprising news
papers will soon present picture of the
forthcoming prodigy.
Negro Causes Debate
And that is not all approxibating the
sensational A newspaper correspond
ent of the negro race has applied for
membership in the press gallery. He
bears the significant name, skinner"
and would represent one of the negro
dailies in the east. He applied for men,
bership two years ago but failed because
his paper was weekly. The paper
which now. gives him credentials is a
daily.
The standing committee Of cores
pondents, it is indicated, would prevent
the entrance of the negro, if it could.
But there is nothing in law to bar him
unless technical objection, namely,
that his paper would not receive by
wire the requisite 1000 words per night
or day, is sustained. If the commit
tee, following the law implicitly, elects
the negro to membership, an appeal will
be taken to the senate committee on
rules. The action of that committee
would be awaited with deep interest
because Of the political equation that
would be injected into the situation.
The odds are that the committee would
seat the man, although its southern
members would be expected arbitrarily
to vote against him.
Protests 70 Commission
The dean of Howard university, an
educated negro, Miller, has addressed
protest to the civil service commission
against that rule which requires all
applicants to submit with their appli-
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Washington Society Agog
Over Prenatal Prediction
Even Sex Of Alleged Forthcoming Longworth
Heir Is Prognosticated

cations recent pictures of themselves.
Miller declares it ridiculous that pic
lures are necessary for purposes of
Identification.
He makes the charge that the COM
mission desires to know in advance
whether an applicant is a white man or
negro so that awards may be made
in respect to color rather than literary
or scientific attainment.
1t is probable that the commission
will continue to require applicants to
furnish their likeness. And thus, in
the opinion of Miller, white men will
secure the posts of advantage and ne
groes will be, because of fermentation,
consigned to jobs no more elevated than
porters and messengers"
Phipps Made Chairman
"Life's little jokes" are again appar-
ent in Washington. The so-called "steel
trust senator from Colorado" Lawrence
Phipps, is made chairman of the senate
committee on labor.
Representative Martin Madden Of ILL
nois, who, some months ago, denounced
from the floor of the house, Generals
Lee and Jackson as traitors, has a
grandson. His name is Robert Edward
Lee Henderson. The father is a ma
tive Tennesseean and holds the names
of Lee and Jackson in great reverence.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-22
COTTON PRICES
ARE STABILIZED
Continued Spot Demand
Holds Bearish Senti-
ment In Check
(Ry Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-The week
which closed yesterday began with
rather firmer tone in the market
and an advance on an active trading
months of about 60 points largely on
the urgent demand for spots in the
southern markets and the growing evil
dence that producers were stubbornly
holding out for higher prices, it being
claimed that they insist on % cents on
the interior Another cause of the bull
ish feeling was the continued exports.
Last week American ports cleared 31O,-
ports for the season so far up to 81
943, $50 bales, or an excess of this sea-
son over last yor corresponding periods
of 972,375 bales.
1t therefore became apparent that
exports would exceed last years by a
full million bales by Christmas and that
the total would reach four million bales
shipped from August 1 this season be-
fore January 1. Indica tions were that
exports for the entire season would
likely exceed seven million bales.
The outlook for the seasons con-
sumption resulting from these large ex-
ports has served to stabilize prices and
to create better feeling in mill circles,
both at home and abroad. Although
there was a somewhat easier tone dur
ing the last part of the week owing
to fears that the census bureau would
show heavy ginnings to December 10,
the continued good spot demand served
to hold bearish sentiment in check.
The report on ginnings when issued
Saturday morning confirmed expecta-
tons of large ginnings, as the total
proved to be l2,796,12 bales, or larger
than the largest private estimate issued
in advance of the bureau. Nevertheless
after decline of 30 points immedl-
ately following the publication of the re-
port, the market rallied enough to cut
down the net decline for Saturday to
only 10 points, leaving the net gain
in January contracts for the week about
80 points.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-22
EVOLUTION OF THE MUM"
Japanese Required Centuries To I'm
prove The E1nWer

1t takes a long time to Change a single
flower to a double flower, or to produce
variations of color and form. This holds
true of the rose and other garden
flowers, and when we consider the sub
ject. it becomes evident that it must
have been centuries since the Chinese
and Japanese gardeners began to i'm
prove the chrysanthemum from the lit
tie single flower which is supposed to
be the original of all varieties now in
cultivation.
Japan is really the home of the best
varieties of chrysanthemums, as it is of
the dwarf orange tree, and of oaks
century old in 6-inch pots. The Japan
csc guard the choicest flowers with
jealous care, and it is probable that va
rieties are cultivated in some parts of
the empire that are quite unknown to
western travellers. 1t is even believed
by some enthusiasts that neither in
China or Japan exists that fabulous
flower the blue chrysanthemum, which
figures on old porcelain and is men
toned in written works.-R. G. in the
Edingburgh Scotsman.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-22
Big TRADE BOOM
IN 1925 Is SEEN
BY TODD WRIGHT
Most Conspicuous Holt
day Activity Is Seen
In Steel Industry
BY TODD w. WRIGHT
(By Leased Wire to The Age.Herald)


NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-With all
indications pointing to great trade
boom in 1925, expansion of operations
continued through the week at time
when slowing down usually occurs
in most lines. -
The most conspicuous holiday activ-
ity is in the steel industry, where out
put has recovered further, with an
average for all plants of so per cent.
The larger purchasing of metals has
raised prices, in some instances to the
top levels of the year, and most other
commodities hold firm.
Because most of the gain in bust
ness and rise in prices has come since
the election, the improvement will not
be fully reflected in corporation re-
ports for the last quarter of this year,
but increased earnings in 1925 seem
to be practically assured.
Barometers Point Upward
It is this prospect which accounts
in a large measure for the continued
buoyancy of the stock market. With
unprecedented trading, nearly all the
statistical barometers add to the evil
dence of commercial revival.
Although fewer changes occurred,
there was a widening of the excess of
advances in Dun's list of wholesale
quotations this week. Numbering A,
the increases contrasted with 10 de-
clines. 1t is significant of the strong
er price situation that increases have
predominated for % consecutive weeks
and cash wheat has reached new
high level for the year.
Further Rise Indicated
In view of the upward trend Of
prices during recent weeks, it seems
probable that the index number at the
end of this month will. show another
rise. The December 1 figure was at
the highest point touched since the
beginning of 1921, although about 70
per cent below the high record of
May, 1920.
Due largely to record breaking fig
ures at New York City, bank clear
ings at leading centers of the United
States this week, according to Dun's
figures, reached the unusually large
total of $9,S1O,11O,00 The local clear
ings were swelled by the big financial
operations on Monday and also by
. the extraordinary activity on the stock
exchange. For December to date aver
age daily bank clearings are 2S.4 per
cent above those for the corresponding
i period last year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-22
COTTON GROWERS
TO RECEIVE GIFT
S1,210,000 Is To Be Divided
Among Oklahomans

OKLAHOMA CITY. Dec. 21.-A
Christmas present of S1,210000 will be
distributed among the 54,551 cotton
growers, members of the Oklahoma Cot
ton Growers association, this week, Of
ficers of the association announced to-
day. The money is partial proceeds
from the sale of 81 $50 bales Of cotton,
disposed of through the association.
thing, regardless of weight and size.
The company's principal aim is to give
quick, satisfactory SERVICE" said Mr..
Ross.
The company's long established repu-
tation for efficiency and careful hauling
has placed it among the foremost trans
fer concerns of the birmingham and
Ensley industrial districts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-22
THE WEATHER

Alabsma and mississippi: Unsettled
Monday and Tuesday probably ram or
sleet: slowly rising temperature Monday
and probably on coast Tuesday.
Illinois and Missouri: Mostly cloudy
Monday and Tuesday; probably some snow
continued cold.
Virginia: Partly cloudy with slowly ris-
ing temperature Monday; Tuesday unset
tied. probably local SHOWS.
South Carolina and Georgia: Unsettled
Monday and Tuesday, probably rain or
sleet: slowly rising temperature Tuesday.
North Carolina: Mostly cloudy with
slowly rising temperature, probably RAIN or
sleet on the coast Monday; Tuesday prob
ably rain or sleet on the coast and sieet
Or snow in the interior.
Florida: Unsettled Monday and Tues
DAY; probably local rains somewhat cold
er central portion Monday.
Extreme northwest Florida: Unsettled,
probably rain Monday and Tuesday not
quite SO cold Tuesday.
Tennessee increasing cloudiness with
slowly rising temperature Monday. prob
ably snow sleet in southwest portion;
Tuesday snow or sleet.
Kentucky: Increasing cloudiness with
slowly rising temperature Monday, toll
lowed by snow Monday night and Tuesday.
Louisiana: Monday cloudy, slowly rising
temperatures; Tuesday cloudy, somewhat
warmer in east portion.
Arkansas: Monday partly cloudy,
Oklahoma: Monday and Tuesday un-
settled. not much change in temperature.
East Texas: Monday partly cloudy to
cloudy. somewhat warmer; Tuesday un-
settled.
West Texas: Monday partly cloudy.
warmer in south portion; Tuesday partly
cloudy.
Summary Of observations made at sta
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-22

, ENSLEY TRANSFER
BUSINESS GROWING
Phillip Ross Builds Well In Big
Competitive Field

Phillip Ross, owner of the Ross
Transfer and Warehouse company of
Ensley, well-known resident and bust
ness man, has engaged in the mercantile
business of that city for "a years. He
inaugurated his transfer business II
years ago. Efficient service, courteous
treatment and pleasing personality are
responsible for his rapid success in
both undertakings.
Mr.. Ross found it necessary to en-
large his transfer business and erected
n commodious building at 2200 Brown
boulevard, its present locatio which
houses his fleet of modern trucks. The
location was not only convenient but
greater efficiency was provided.
1.-THE Ross Transfer and Warehouse
company does not hesitate to haul any
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-22
INDIANS WANT OLD RITES
Movement Under Way To Re-establish
Tribunal RELIGION OF IrOquOis

Tribunal Religion OF Iroquois
Nationalist tendencies among my
people are becoming more and more
manifest" Chief Dominic Two Axe, of
the Caughnawaga Indian Reserve, de-
clared in Montreal the other day. "Num-
bers of us have gone back to our own
rites, which date far back beyond all
known civilization. We are throwing
off the artificialities which the white
men have constantly imposed upon us.
We hold our land from time. imme-
mortal, and our rights were recognized
under the French regime and were con-
firmed by solemn treaty with King
George III. Why should we not be- left
alone?
1--WE have our own religion and our
own code of laws, and these we insist
upon exercising upon our own people
and within our own reservations. At
present in Caughnawaga there are the
Roman Catholic law and the Protestant
law, the civil law and the law of the
Indian act. None of these satisfies the
peculiar needs md ideas Of my peop'1,
and their number is confusing.
"a big movement is on foot among
Iroquois all over America to bring all
our tribesmen back to their old cults
and ceremonies. 1t is said that they
have been in disuse SO long that they
are forgotten and we cannot go back,
but that is not the case. In spite of the
white mans innovations and the teach
ings of his peculiar religions, the tradi-
tons of our ancestors have been handed
down from mother to babe throughout
the ages. They will live as long as the
sun shines, the rain falls and the grass
grows. New York Herald-Tribune.
Good realty investments are found
Ibrouoh Aye- Herald Want Ads
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-22

DROFITS from business operations in
1924 have, in most lines of endeav-
Il or, fallen considerably below the
figures Of 1928. OF course, infinitely ac-
curate statistics will not be available for
some little time. Estimates for several
important industries, upon the basis of
figures for nine months, have, however,
been made by the Standard Statistics
company.
According to these estimates, the In
dicated 1924 profits in dollars per 500
invested in the industry will compare
with actual 1928 results about as fol-
lows:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-22
KAHN FUNERAL
HELD ON COAST
Late House Military Affairs
Head Is Buried

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Dec. 21.-
julius Kahn, congressman from the
Fourth California district and chairman
Of the house military affairs committee,
who died here last Thursday, was buried
today with simple ceremonies.
Services were held at Temple
Emanuel, where, despite the mist and
rain, large gathering of friends came
to join relatives in paying a final trib-
ute to the man who had served the city
and state for "a years in the national
house of representatives.
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Summary OF observations made at sta
lions of the United States Weather Blu
reau. during the "a hours ending at p.
m, Goth meridian time. December 81, 1924.
-TF,N PER- AMI rs
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Good realty investments are found
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WINDS

East Gulf: Fresh to strong north to
northeast and weather overcast and show
cry Monday.
West Gulf: Fresh north and weather
overcast probably local rains Monday.
Caribbean Sea and Windward Passage:
Fresh northeast and weather overcast and
showery Monday.
Sandy Hook to Hatteras: Fresh north
ally far Monday.
Hatteras to Florida Straits: Fresh to
strong north and northeast and weather
overcast and showery Monday
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L
Accessory -. 14.25 21.25 xx7.oo
xGain.
xxLoss.
The returns from the above Industries,
while neither complete nor exact, are
sufficiently so to indicate the trend and
approximate results, 1t will be noted
that the oil industry and the utility
group have proven exceptions. OF the
utilities, traction companies have shown
greatest improvement in earnings, with
telephone and telegraph companies fol-
lowing. Least improvement in this group
has ben shown by the light, power, wa
ter and gas companies. There Is no pos
sibility of mistaking improvement in the
ell industrys profits since actual profits
of 81 companies were greater this year
in nine months than last year in twelve.
In other industrial groups, most chem
ical, copper, machinery and coal COM
panies, for which figures for nine
months are available, will apparently
experience smaller profits than in 1923,
while food manufacturers will apparent
ly do better.
The independent-reporter., 1924-07-31
Those Cooperating

! American Clothing Supply
! Company
A. K. Butler
A. L. Nutting
Curtis Hat Shop
| Corriiveau Specially Shop
Blunt Hardware Company
F. f. Sawyer
Bison & Conant
George & Harry Smith
| Hulares Broihe.s
r. B. Cole
Bragg & Varney
Cut Price Clothing Co.
Gus Pooler & Son
A. E. Bison
Ira A. Norton
Lewia Shoe Company
Bowman Hardware Co.
Durgin S Candy Store
Bouchard's Hat Shop
LaF ond's
Central Maine Power Co.
A. r. Jewett
Emery-Brown Company
Cora Cayouette
H. C. Judkiins
Evening star., 1924-08-05
PHONE FOR APPOINTMENTS

of find
during regular hours and w telephone Franklin
$780, asking for the Sales Department. O be glad
them here in the euening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16

INVESTMENTS 100x200, s. 18th St.; rental $1 300 year; $17, 500, good terms; consider exchange. 50x140; Ave. B, block E. 20th St.; $17,- 500, terms.
 Ave. B, 1O0x14o; F block 20th St.; s3s,- 500
 Sd Ave-, N. 5Ox14O; near 22d St.; good purchase.
 Sd Ave. N.; 5Ox1Oo; block 22d St.; $20 ,000.
 50x100; corner: same block as Alabama Power office building; $22,50O. 20th St.; lots and brick stores; $45, ,000. Wholesale corner; 1st Ave; back to railroad; 160x150; bargain; close in. 100x200; 2-story brick apartment; block Five Points; rental $1,S00 year; $17 7,500, $2,500 cash, $100 month. Corner, 10Ox140; 2-story brick; Ave. D; rental $1,650 year; $2o,000; consider ex- change.
 Ave, D, near 1sth 5ox14o; $15,oOo. Corner, 100X100; s. 18th St; Ave. G; $90,000; thoroughfare. Corner, 50x100; s. 22d St.; close in; i; $6,500; consider exchange. 50x150, w. 20th; through to 18th; fronts park; opposite new court house site. 50x190; rental $900 year; near 26th; block Terminal depot; $8,500. South Highlands, 20-room brick apart ment; rental $280 month; $25,000. 50x140, 4th Ave, near 18th; 2O,0O0. 50x190 improved, 5th Ave-, near 22d; $40, 900.
 EBORN REALTY co.
 2119h 1ST AVE. M. s173.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
Iron Is HotWeId Birmingham Investments Into Golden Dollars
REAL ESTATE-SALE X
FARMS AND LAND FOR SALE 9e

 220 ACRES-Stock and grain farm on
 state highway, miles Rising Pawn, Ga., 27 Chattanooga; one 5-room house, 2 tenant houses, springs; good soil, produces anything that grows in semi-tropical climate; good orchard; one years cotton crop should pay for farm; $3,500, terms.
 ! S550 buys 35 acres, 4-room house, 20 | stands bees, several extra fine apple, peach and plum trees; good spring, dark, red soil, some steep, some level; | adjoins thousands of acres of the finest free range to be had; only miles from Rising Pawn, Ga.
 50 acres miles from car line, F miles Chattanooga, pike road; 100 large apple trees, which are worth the price I am asking for the farm; 4-room | house; extra large new barn; good water; 10 acres in high state of cultiva- tion for trucking; truck passes door and will take your children to high school. Price S2,500; arrange for date; 1 handle only bargains. Graham Hale, Rising Pawn, Ga.
 THE COUNTY THAT HOLDS Florida
 together-Jefferson county offers un- surpassed opportunities for general farming, satsuma oranges, oceans, fruits, poultry, live stock, the sports mans paradise; free tourist camp. Write for booklet and information. Jeff ferson County Chamber of Commerce, Oak Street, Monticello, Fla.
 FINEST VALLEY FARM in Talladega county; 320 acres or part of it; water works, artificial lake, thousands fish; i ooo9 acres in cultivation; good Groom residence, barns, tenant houses; 45 miles from Birmingham; finest dairy and poultry proposition in the United States; terms. w. A. McElhannon. F10rence Hotel
 Twenty Acres and Plenty" Free book tells truth about Florida land, monthly payments $1 an acre; orange groves planted, cared for. 10 per cent above cost Sylvester E. Wilson. Dept. N-153, Orlando, Fla.
 ONEONTA FARM-1s5 acres; rich val ley farm; miles Oneonta; Groom dwelling; fruits, pasture, timbers; churches and schools convenient; $5,000. Might consider exchange. Eborn Realty Co.,, 2119h 1st Ave. Main S173.
 40 ACRES GOOD land, mile depot and high school, lies well, water, partly cleared, no improvements; price $4OO, $50 cash, S7 monthly. No trades. D. E. Cheuvront, owner, Heflin, Ala.
 HOUSES FOR SALE 100
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
REAL ESTATE-SALE
 HOUSES FOR SALE
CENTRAL PARK
 $4,000

$4,O0O lows that will be ready by De- cember l.: come early and get your pick; $500 to $500 cash, bal ance less than rent.
 S3,25O Five-room house, 1 block car line, S50O cash, balance $50 per month.
 $7,500 Six rooms and breakfast room, bungalow, steam heat; block car line; paved street; $1,000 cash, balance less than rent.
 S3,7OO One 4-room house and vacant lots, water, lights and gas; $400 cash, balance $25 per month.
 S3,700 Six-room bungalow, gas, water, lights, garage, chicken house, garden; $400 cash, balance $50 per month.
 $1,500 We have about 20 lots left t-. Central Park Highlands. We ca sell for $1,500 each. Five of these face the North Bessemer Boulevard.
 $500 We have lots, one and two blocks of car line, just west of North Highlands on paved street; $500 cash, balance easy.
 S1,200 Three good lots in a group, one and two blocks of car line, one fourth cash, balance easy. We specialize in Central Park property. We are on the job and endeavor to give you prompt and polite service.
 CENTRAL PARK
 REALTY co.
 36os BEssEMER BLVD. Call MT. Davis or MT. Ellard. PHONE ENSLEY PISA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
REAL ESTATE-SALE K PROP. FOR SALE es
INVESTMENTS

INV EO WI EN l D 4ox1oo ALLEY CORNER-14th St.. N.. between End and 9th Ayes. Price only ...... .$t6,5oo 4ox10o ALLEY CORNER-15th St., N., between 2nd and 9th Ayes. Price .$15,500 40x10O ALLEY CORNER-16th St., N., between 2nd and 9th Ayes. Price ............. .$15,500 LARGE ALLEY CoRNER-On s. 23rd St.; frontage 90 feet, Price ,.................... .$lS,OVO LARGE AVE. "A" CORNER Improved; railroad frontage. See us about this.
 All the above offered subject te prior sale,
 Arrant Insurange Agency 1927 AGE-HERALD BLDG.
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