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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-03
GRAIN LETTER

CHICAGO, July 2.-Wheat was strong early on strong Winnipeg and higher Liverpool cables and dry weather over Canada. The upturn ran into heavy selling in anticipation of the approach ing movement of the new crop. De- cember was up Pc at one time, closing prices being about ssc to ssc higher. Cash wheat was 1c higher and basis was firms4 Deliveries, 14,000 bushels. July corn started sharply higher and other deliveries followed, this advance bringing out liquidating sales in a large volume. Reversing the market, weather conditions were more favorable and outside points reported an increase In country offerings Oats had big range in the July delivery, which was cratic. Other months were under con- siderable pressure. Canada offered oats in New England at 5c under United States, duty paid.-H. and B. Beer to J. F. Willingham & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-03
THE WEATHER

Extreme northwest Florida, Alabama and Mississippi Generally fair Thursday and Friday.
 Virginia: Partly cloudy Thursday; Fri day fair; not much change In tempera- ture.
 North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia Partly cloudy Thursday. except showers along the coast; Friday probably fair.
 Florida: Partly cloudy Thursday and Friday; probably local showers and thun,- derstorms.
 Tennessee and Kentucky: Generally fair Thursday and Friday; slightly warmer Friday.
 Louisiana and Arkansas: Thursday and Friday partly cloudy.
 Oklahoma: Thursday and Friday partly cloudy; warmer Thursday.
 East Texas: Thursday and Friday part ly cloudy, probably showers on the west coast warmer Thursday in the interior.
 West Texas: Thursday and Friday partly cloudy. probably showers in south
 Summary of observations made at sta tions of the United States weather bureau, during the 24 hours ending at D. m, 90th meridian time, July 2:
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to the date named in Section 4 of this ordinance, where property own. CTS who may be affected by said i'm provements may see and examine the same.
 Section 3. That the cost of i'm proving between the tracks and the rails of the. tracks, and for 1Ss inches on each side of the tracks of any street, electric or any other railroad, including switches and turnouts, shall be paid by owners of such rail road, and shall be assessed against and form a lien upon said railroad and the property connected herewith, and a fair and just proportion of the cost of drainage improvements shall be as- sessed against and form a lien on each street, electric or other railroad on the highways or rights of way drained by such drains or sewers, and nothing herein contained shall be construed to relieve any such railroad of its obliga- tions in the matter of street improve ments.
 Section 4. That the estimated cost of said improvements is $374, 900, and that the commission of the city of Bir- mingham will meet on the 18th day of June, 1924, in the council cham ber of the city hall of Birmingham, at 10 o'clock, a. m., to hear any objections, remonstrances or protests that may be made against said improvements, the manner of making the same or the character of material to be used.
 Approved June 24, 1924.
 D. K. M'LENDON, {,
 President of the Commission. A true copy.
 l.. E. GRAY,
 City Clerk.
 Date, dune 26 and July 8, 1924.
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STOCK LETTERS

NEW YORK, July 2.-Activity and strength continued in the stock market early today, with United States Steel leading the industrial list and Nickel plate taking first place among the rails. The oils responded favorably to an un- officially reported increased of 25c per barrel by the Magnolia company. With few exceptions, other groups displayed very firm undertone. Among the specialties, Woolworth opened lower at 112, but within the first hour had ral- lied to 115A. Goodyear preferred ad- vanced again on light trade. Congo leum, which has been a mystery of late, was run up sharply against the shorts. Cuyamel Fruit sold at 587s, up more than 6 points from its recent low. Colo rado Fuel made new high for the year at 49b Montgomery Ward, after a few days resting spell resumed it's up- ward course to 31. Baldwin and Ameri- can Can held closer to yesterdays levels, but lost fractionally on the day. -Fenner & Beane to Kahn & Virgin.
 NEW YORK, July 2.-For the first time since the market changed it's trend, 1t was dependent entirely on pro- fessionals and syndicates. There was an absence of both investment and speculative demand. The public was more inclined to market some long SIOCkSI SVlQSnLly pFOCSSQlHB OH the theory that the market has enjoyed such a substantial advance in so short time that a reaction--even though a moderate one--was in order. These views were entirely justified at this time on technical grounds, if for no other reason. There has been a very con siderable volume of short covering which heretofore has been a sustaining factor. We have no faith in the suc- cess of any calamity parties this year. We firmly believe that the nation will vote for a continuation of conservative government that this will hasten a re- vival of activity which will bring on a prolonged period of prosperity; that ultimately we will witness great activity and a continuation of the rise in the stock market; and, therefore, would take advantage of such reaction as Is now likely to purchase stocks.-John F. Clark & Go.
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their own of late, after having slumped earlier in the year.
 Most significant, however, is the mer- candise group. This group represents goods which, have passed from the hands of manufacturers to wholesalers and retailers. While there has been a steady decrease. it has proven very mild. Moreover, the merchandise figures have held well above the three-year average. It would seen from these re- suits, therefore, that retailers and wholesalers have been buying in better quantities from manufacturers than has generally been supposed.
 The trouble has been that manufac- turers than has generally been sup posed.
 The trouble has been that manufac- lures early in 1924 planned not on an average or normal volume of sales but upon heavier volume than events have warranted
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MAN IS ACQUITTED;
 COMPANY IS SUED

George F. Tindall filed suit in the circuit court Wednesday for $50,0OO against the Globe and Rutgers Fire In surance company as a result of his al- legged arrest some time ago an a charge of burning an insured automobile. Tin dall, after being indicted by the grand jury during its July, 1923, term, was tried and acquitted, he claims. One count in his complaint is that he was forced to spend four days in jail.
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INTO better thermometer can be found
 with which to measure to tenn perature of business than weekly carloading figures. Grouped by indus tries and by sections, these figures are a fairly accurate guage of the direc- tion in which business is travelling
 Carloadngs for 1924 by groups of industries are shown in the above chart as taken from the index figures com piled by Thomas Gibson, the economist, Seasonal tendencies are to large ex- tent eliminated by using for each week a base of 100 which represents the average for the corresponding weeks of 192022. Thus, the real trend in the distribution of goods this year is seen to have been downward.
 No one group has escaped this de- clining tendency The turn downward came later in the ore group than in any other and the distribution of grain held up fairly well until short time ago. Live stock carloadings have held
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals will be received by the undersigned until ten o'clock, a. m., Tuesday, July 8, 1924, for. the con- struction of certain grading, sidewalks, concrete gutter, asphaltic concrete and brick track paving, under Improvement Ordinance No. 360-D. Also for certain grading, macadamizing, sidewalks and combined curb and gutter paving, un- der Improvement Ordinance No. 364-D. Also for certain grading, sidewalks, brick gutter and sheet asphalt or bitu- lithic paving, under Improvement Ordinance No. 365-D., Also for certain combined curb and gutter paving, under Improvement Ordinance. No. 366-D. Specifications may be obtained and plans examined at this office. The right is reserved to reject any or all proposals. .5
 A. J. HAWKINS,
 City Engineer. A0e.Herald Juiv 8. 4. and 5, 1924,
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WALL STREET BRIEFS

The sharp upturn in Wilson & Co. securities yesterday was attributed in the financial district to reports that refinancing of the company would be completed without a receivership and that more than 90 per cent of the $31,- 100000 notes outstanding have been re- newed. It Is expected that the audi tors report will be submitted within 10 days and that the plan to rehabilitate the company will be considered when the figures are available.
 Indian Refining company reports net profits of $121,7 for the first quarter of 1924, against a deficit of $161 ,025 a year ago, equal to $5.09 on the preferred after deducting the Central Refining preferred dividend. A deficit was re- ported for 1923 of $2,041, 1887, against a deficit of $629, ,104 in 1922.
 Several large anthracite companies, among them Reading, Lehigh Valley, Delaware, Lackawanna and Western, Lehigh Coal and Navigation and Le- high and Wilkesbarre, have advanced the price of domestic sizes of anthra- cite larger than pea 10c ton at the mines.
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CROP PROSPECTS, FINE
Farmers Too Busy To Come To Town
 Often

JASPER, Ala, July 2.-(Special.)- Walker county farmers have not been coming to town much the last few weeks on account of the weather being fair. According to farmers here this week they have been spending the last two weeks blowing their crops and laying their corn by. Most of them have their corn laid by while others have just be- gun. Farmers of this section believe that they will harvest big crop this year.
 Young People To Meet-The young peoples unions of the North River Bap- tist association win meet with the Jas per Baptist church Sunday, July p. it was announced here Sunday. John Burton and Allen Poe have been asked to arrange program for the conven- tion and publish it in the next week s issue of the Eagle,
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significant that there has been distinct improvement in the Erie's position dur ing the last six months. Within the last few days the following statement was published
 For eleven months the Erie has led all the class one railroads in having its trains on time, according to statement issued by the company, and based on figures furnished by the pub lie service commission for the month of April.
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Something about the business meth ods, the achievements, the ambitions and the personality of the Van Swer- ingens may be given in later column, since their acquisition of the historic Erie marks them as the most inter- esting, the most enterprising and the most potent figures that have arisen in the railroad world since Hartman passed.
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udS Detu dFOuSiHi intense interest ant speculation through out the financia and railroad world. The Van Swer finger Brothers, O
 Cleveland, h a V obtained control ot
 the Erie and also the Pere Marquette railroad.
 Official announce ment may not be forthcoming until application is made to the interstate ..sg =. .~.k. =. a.
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LOCAL DATA
WINDS

East Gulf: Gent variable and weather overcast; showers Thursday West Gulf; Gentle east and northeast and partly overcast skies Thursday. ] Caribbean Sea and WIndward passage: | Gentle to moderate east and partly over cast sky and occasional showers Thurs day.
 Sandy Hook to Hatteras: Gentle to | moderate northeast shifting to northw est and overcast showery weather Thursday Hatteras to Florida Straits Gentle northeast and north and overcast; showery | weather Thursday
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RAW SILK

NEW YORK, July 2.-Raw silk was steady; prices per pound: Kansai double extra cracks, $5.55Q5.65; Kansai best No. 1, $5.25Q5.30; Shinshu No. l, $5.15G
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THE DIFFERENCE

If she wouldn't wash dishes for $50 week, that's pride if she does it for nothing, that's matrimony. Centre Colonel.
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VAN SWERNGENS GET NEW ROADS
Cleveland Brothers TC Control Erie And Pere
 Marquette
By B. c. FORBES

I am in a position to make the fol- lowing authoritative statement on a
 matter of national importance which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-03

FORD cOUPE--1s24 model; driven. 1000
 miles; has Firestone full-slEe balloon tires, speedometer, windshield wiper, lock steering wheel; engine in best of con- dition: S1S0 cash, balance in monthly payments of S4s,3O each. Call Wood lawn 1649-J.
 OLDS ROADsTER-SplendId condition and
 a genuine bargain; $250. Newman Johnston Motor Co.,, 516 s. 21st St., Main
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It is the intention of o. P. and J. W. Van Sweringen to develop the Erie p the highest state of efficiency, some- ping the old management has not been
 a position to do because of the weak pancial condition of the company. e Van Sweringens have been en- nching themselves in the Erie for
 pc time and it may or may not be
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srurz TOURING CAR

This is a 7-passenger model that has speed and power enough for any one beautiful russett leather upholsterinR some extras, including wire wheels and spare tire; mechanically this car is in fine shape and genuine bargain at S3B1s
 l.s,sSSRkrArx 1wFoR co.
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This merger puts the Van Sweringen system in the billion dollar class with total securities of s$1,063, ,192 ,329.
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.t sions to sanction certain plans. This development will probably come
 Ae fall.
 Tout consolidation of all the five roads they now dominate, namely: The Erie, Chesapeake and Ohio, Nickel Plate (New York, Chicago and St. Lonis), Rocking Valley and Pere Marquette. Thes Van Sweringen's have other roads in view, but nothing conclusive has yet been accomplished in the way of clinching control. The $60,0OO,O00 Cleveland Union station, which will be used at the out set as a through station for the Nickel S Plate and the New York Central as a terminus for the Big Four, will by and by be used also by the Erie.
 The foregoing statements can be ac- epted without the slightest question. The; Van Sweringens now control ,1S7 miles of railroad as follows The Erie, 2,324.S miles.
 Chesapeake and Ohio, 2,555.7 miles. Nickel Plate, ,695.3 miles.
 Rocking Valley, 348.7 miles.
 ere Marquette, 2,262.4 miles.
 total 9,1S7 miles.
 he total capital stock outstanding As follows
 Preferred, s125,957, ,566; common, 54, ,359 ,5S9; total $390,317,15S.
 akajIs;
 Preferred Common
 fife s 63,9O4, 400 $112,4s1, 300
 sapeake
 Ohio 12,55s,5oO 'e5,425,725 Plate =. 25,se5,eee So,4o5,9e4 sHocking
 Valley .... 100000 Pere Mar
 quette :. 2S,629,OOO 45,046,OOO Total .$125, ,957 ,566 $264, ,359, ,5S9 The total other obligations outstand- ing, including bonds, short term notes, equipment obligations, etc, is $672, S75,174. Thus:
 Debt. The Erie .............$ 262,940, ,350d Chesapeake & Ohio .... 210,052,324 Nickel Plate .......... 111,SS5, ,000 ( Valley s...... 34,269,000
 rquette .. ...... 3,731 800
 S672, ,S75,1 ,174 This mergef puts the Van Sweringen " system in the billion dollar class with total securities of s$1 ,063, ,192, ,329. It is the intention of o. P. and J. w. Van Sweringen to develop the Erie the highest state of efficiency, some- ping the old, management has not been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-03
SALESMAN

SALESMAN .t High-grads salesman who knows the c4e9 well and knows how to sell has an oppof~ tunity to secure excellent position with live local company. Good salary. BuSiness Service Go.
 FURNITURE SALESMAN Wanted for large furniture house, high class salesman who can sell new buildings. newly Weds, new corners; salary O. K -to right man. Producers Agency, 2II9h 2d Ave. N, OUR MANAGER is going to hEre two men f2r our sales force today. Must be clean
 eat dresser and furnish reference
 come first served. Phone Main PISA
 pointnlent. J. E Mclios.1s1 = " soe
 ansWered rp5Wt1I l.c .o5a., s; I1 -asS s:.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-03

Carelessness takes its annual toll in millions.
 The business man who keeps val uable papers-insurance policies, ;. bonds, stock certificates, notes, wills in wooden desk, often unlocked, is taking needless and slovenly risk. There they are at the mercy of the prowling sneak thief, the careless ;an- itor, or the menace of fire.
 Our safety deposit vaults-situat- ed in the center of the business dis trict-offer at small cost the most secure and convenient protection pos sible. They are always accessible and always safe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-03
EMPLOYMENT

BREAK out of the low paid cfasa. A
 nationally known New York accounting firm will select a limited number of men to train in their spare time as accountantA executive, expert and certifiedS saFninES from $250 to $1,OOO. per month and tir when qualified. Training will not tnteFS fere with present employment AddSeSa AS, care Age Herald. f-+s
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he total capital stock outstanding As follows
 Preferred, S125, ,957, ,566; common, s4, ,S59,5S9; total $39O,317,15s.
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'Fairn1Ont Is Friendly
REDUCED PRICES

Helping by charged much
Interpretation its ideals SERVICE
making
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Miss Eva Wilson, who has been
managing editor Of the Athenaeum,
was, this week elected editor-in-cllief
of the same publication. This is the
student publication of the West Vir-
GINA University Miss Wilson was
formerly on The Progressive editor
ial staff and we are glad to learn Of
her further promotion.
DR.. E. M. Hamilton had a narrow
escape Tuesday evening when the
B. & 0. night engine backed into his
car on the Bridge Street crossing
just as the doctor was passing over
the railroad tracks. The engineer
was brought before the mayor Doc
tor has his car in good running order
except the body is badly damaged.
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PERSONALS

The Chautauqua this year is June
Is to 18th.
Geo. Nj. Serpell came in today for
a few days visit.
O. J. Woodford was a business
visitor in Lillian Tuesday.
"Cy" Elder and his thermometers
We're in Davis last Friday night.
Their program was highly praised.
We are in receipt of new news
paper "West Virginia State
Weekly which is printed in Charles
ton and its head is Jesse V. Sullivan.
Campaign speeches are many and
loud; it is great change to get out
to hear the candidates after being
penned up nearly all the long winter.
Ralph barrow, Rev. Jos. Hoffman
and j. P. Tibbets motored to Pennsyl-
vania last week, having taken Mr..
Blakeslee's automobile thru to Bos-
we'll, Pa. for him.
James Dilworth of near Oakland
is here this week visiting his sister
Mrs. Barron, on the West side, who
is 90, years old and in fair health.
Mr.. Dilworth is Is.
Following in attendance at State
Regional Convention of Sunday
Schools held in Grafton May 5, 6, q:
George w. Shomo, Rev. Cost, Rev.
Critics, Rev. Griffin, Rev. Hoffman.
w. T. Curry, Gale Hillyard and
Frank Phillips returned Saturday
from fishing trip up Laurel, and
a nice bunch of fish. Gale caught
one fish about four inches longer
than his foot.
Dwight H. Teter, a newspaper man
of experience has taken charge of
Elkins Inter-Mountiin, succeeding
Senator Herman G. johnson, who re-
Gently sold the paper to a company
of local men.
j. W. Criss, proprietor Of the Peo-
pies Garage is demonstrating the
Crysler Car here this week, for
which he has the agency. 1t is fully
equipped with all modern conven-
iences; the hyraulic brake is a new
feature on this car, and is car
which is in the reach.of man of or
binary means.
a44s.saF
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BAPTIST CHURCH

Sabbath School 9:45 A. M. Ser
mon II A. M. This being Mothers
Day, there will be a special message
by pastor and the B. Y. P. U. have
agreed to furnish the music for this
service, also hope to have recita-
ton in honor Of our mothers. Come
enjoy this service with us, and there
by give honor to our mothers.
B. Y. P. U. Meeting P. M. Ser
mon P. NJ.
Prayer Meeting Wednesday 8 P
M. A cordial welcome to all tc
worship With US
J'F. COST, Pastor
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TAKES ANOTHER MANS WIFE

oBill' Armstrong had a warrant
issued Sunday for "Jacky" Coontz,
who he alleged ran away with his
young wife. 1t is stated that Mr..
Coonts and Mrs. Armstrong left on
the Saturday evening train for Dodd-
ridge county. The warrant is in the
hands of state police, and nothing
has been heard of them since the de-
parture Bill" is still living in hopes
of getting his wife back again.
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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

April. 10, 1924 Grace Simon, my
Is year old daughter having left my
home on the afore said date, without
a cause, against the will of her par
ents, and I will not stand good for
any debts or contracts she may
make.
5-1-4t A. B. SIMON
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THE PHILIPPI-GRAFToN ROAD

The State Road Commission let
the contract for the finishing Of the
State road from Philippi to the Tay-
lor county line, last Thursday, to
Richard H. Shafer Co., of Columbus,
Ohio, at the price of $217,4 61 for the
718 miles. 1t is to be bituminous
macadam.
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Los Angeles Senators who
devote most of their time to finding
flaws and frailties in their own gov
eminent ARE striking suggestive of
those hairy ancestors who spent the
chief part of their existence in pick
ing fleas off themselves.
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LOST

Somewhere between Philippi and
Belington May 9Th in the afternoon
one storage battery. Finder please
return to Belington Garage Belington
w. Va. 1924 ct Pd.
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the year 1928.
ELK DISTRICT

ELK DISTRICT
OVERFIELD, Wednesday, April 23rd
REEDS Store, Thursday !" oath
GLADE DISTRICT
MEADOWVILLE, Friday April 25th
UNION DISTRICT
PEELTREE, Tuesday April 10Th
CENTURY, Wednesday, Both
vOLGA, Thursday, May LIST
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the following named places for the purpose OF

BOULDER, Friday End
COVE DISTRICT
KASSON, Monday, May 9Th
NESTORvILLE, Tuesday May 9th
MOATSVILLE, Wednesday 7th
PLEASANT DISTRICT
CLEMTOWN, Thursday, May 9th
BERRYBURG, Friday 9th
GALLOWAY, Tuesday 18th
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For months past Fairmont Dealers
have been planning this great Trade
Expansion In spirit of .friendli-
ness and cooperation they have Put
Their Shoulder 10th Wheel of pre-
paration and are now offering thous-
ands and thousands of dollars worth
of seasonable up-to-date merchandise
at prices Lower Than Ordinary
Levels"