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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-08

MOTION mill activity, as shown by by the average operation in hours
 per spindle in place, was at the
 latest report only 67.5 per cent of capacity. This is the lowest figare an- nounced since the government began compilation of these statistics in 1921. It represents a sharp contrast with year ago when mills were working over time and the demand for labor was so keen that wages of textile workers all over the country were voluntarily increased.
 Some authorities believe that the present troubles of cotton manufactur- CTS are founded in an over-expanded condition which developed during and after the war. But the insert in the above chart shows than in no year has there been any exceptional increase in the amount of cotton consumed by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-08

get unneeded rains. The forecast was generally favorable except for more showers in the east and Texas and Ok Iahoma. A considerable portion of the early buying in New York came from abroad, and New York was in turn a large buyer on this market. Sentiment is largely bearish, and 1t looks like 1t will take considerable buying power to prevent a further decline. It's oversold condition, however, makes many traders look for another rally In the near fu- ture.-Fenner & Beane to Kahn 6 Vir- gin.
 NEW YORK, July 7.-Rains not need ed in Georgia, South Carolina and parts of Alabama probably checked more of a decline today. They were offset, how ever, by beneficial showers in Texas Saturday, although a telegram from Dallas said temperatures were too low. Quite few complaints came up from the southeastern section of the belt about the rains, with prediction of more. The market was small and with out important feature, except the peo- pie interested in the long side of July appeared to be undoing some of the JulyO October switches. Sentiment re- mains bearish but would turn quickly on any definitely unfavorable weather developments.-JohnF F. Clark & Go.
 NEW ORLEANS, July 7.-LtVerpool was unchanged to the dot on July this morning, but about IA points lower than due on October. On the whole, the market showed very little change for the three-d days interruption of business, evidently awaiting further developments from this side. The general feeling Is that the crop is doing well on the whole. and existing circumstances are favorable for a lower market, which will give trade speculators a strong hold on its future course. On the whole, the market, like the democratic conven- tion, seems to have come to a deadlock below the 23c level for October; and, while there Is no great volume of busi- ness, there Is certain amount of buy ing power that has been evident today around this price. New York also wired that considerable support came from Liverpool on the break this morn ing.-H. and B. Beer to J. F. Willing ham & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-08

mills per person in the country as com. pared to 1913-14. Furthermore, there has been no appreciable decline in pub lie buying of cotton goods.
 In the light of these facts, a belief that cotton manufacturers difficulties are temporary and the result of gen eral economic conditions is more logical Like all industries, cotton mills have found it impossible to advance prices of their products at a rate prOpor- tionate to increased labor and mate rial costs.
 The sudden development of 'hand-to- mouth" buying by retailers in seeking quick turnover of goods has had much to do with the situation. It has neces- sitated a readjustment of manufactur- ing programs. Conservative buying means less demand for the time being but not over a period of years. .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-08
THE WEATHER

Mississippi and Alabama: Partly cloudy Tuesday; Wednesday probably showers and tEunderstorms.
 Louisiana, ArRarsas. East Texas: Tues day and Wednesday generally fair.
 Oklahoma: Tuesday and Wednesday partly cloudy; warmer in central portion Tuesday. . s
 West Texas: Tuesday and Wednesday partly cloudy; probably showers in the l snhandle. .5... Virginia; Partly cloudy Tuesday and Wednesday; probably local showers and thunderstorms; slightly warmer.
 North Carolina, South Carolina. Geor- gia and Florida: Partly cloudy, with local showers and thunderatorms' Tues- day and probably Wednesday.
 Extreme northwest Florida: Unset tied with scattered showers and thunder storms Tuesday and Wednesday.
 Tennessee: Fair in west and local show CTS and thunderstorms in east DOT tivn Tuesday Wednesday fair and warmer.
 Kentucky: Unsettled with local show CTS and thnnderstorms Tuesday; Wed nesday fair and warmer.
 Summary of observations made st sta tions of the United States weather bu- reau. during the 24 hours ending at p. m.. s0th meridian time. July 2:
 -TEMpRR AFrTTR u c-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-08
DRY GOODs

NEW YORK, July 7.-Cotton goods markets today were quiet, with prices holding steady in the gray cloth divi- sion. Small orders came forward for the finished cloths for quick shipment and a better demand developed for raw silk. Burlaps markets were easier. New carpet prices were named on a slightly higher basis. with the demand increas- ing. The wool goods trade began to consider opening for a new season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-08
sUsTAINs BROKEN LEG
LeTsoy Myers Injured While At Work
 ~ On Building

LeRoy Myers, 1915 McCillan avenue, West End, steel worker for the South ern Sttel company, sustained a zroken leg Monday morning when he fell 50 feet from a building on which he. was working at Fourth avenue mad Seven teenth street, north.
 The. scaffold on which Myers was working broke and fell with him to the pavement, according to his statement at South Highlands infirmary Monday aft ernoon. The leg was broken in three places between the ankle and the knee. He was removed to the hospital in Johns ambulance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-08
AUTOMOBILE FOR SALE

cADILLAc-Fer sale, 7-passenEer Cadillac WY, good tires, toP. and upholstsFing, ear for taxi. See A. J. Clark at the Hanna Motor Coi. 2124 Ave C.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-08

If you stand close at the oceans edge for a few moments you cant tell by watching the con stantly advancing and receding waves whether the tide is coming in Tor going out. Only time can give you an unmis' takeable answer. In Wall street, every click of the ticket is watched and t h c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-08
ANNOUNCEMENTS
cARni OF THANKS

CARD OF THANKS | lcULPEPPER-4To all friends who so gen erously assisted in personal service and l floral tributes received during the illness and after the death of our dead wife, mother and daughter. we wish to express our sincerest appreciation and gratitude. | J. ". Culpepper. MT. and Mrs. M. l.. Funderbuig MT. and Mrs. c. F. Culpepper. Mir. and Mrs. s. B. Johnston.
 LOST AND FOUND { LADIES BRACELET--Lost. about 10 or or in uptown section, near 1st Ave. and | goth St, green gold link bracelet, set with small sapphires md 3 small dia- monds. Reward. Cali Mir. Alien, Main 11l0. ..r. .gS
 DOG--Reward for return Of American pit l bull dog. dark brinde and white. wear ing license tag SAP; answers 10 name of Buster; which was lost. strayed or stolen from 703 s, 46tb St, about 10 o'clock Monday morning. Call Woodlawn 162s-W. BAR PIN--I.ost at Terminal station Sat urday afternoon platinum pin with one diamond. finder please return to Fred w. Rennecker,' 112S N. 2Sth St and receive reward. Phone Hemiock '1s4e-J ISUITCASE-Lost. on Montgomery hiRh-
 way, between Clanton and Birmingham, Sunday, July 6. containing wearing clothes reward. J. H. Paul. 8535 Walker Ave. woodlawn s7O-LS.
 HANDBAG--Lost. black handbaE, name c. M. Copeland. Lost between 24th and 36.h Sts.. Norwood Reward Call Hem lock i251-J.
 PERSONALS c HELPl I50 underpriviIeged girls given
 passes for Ensley municipal pool. They that old suit you have. Call West End 2s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-08

HELPl i50 underprivileged girls giyen
 passes for Ensley municipal pool. They have no bathing suits. Let them have that old suit you have. Call West End 29.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-08
WINE CROP BURNFD

ALGIERS. July 7,-Heat SO intense that it has been described as "a wave of fire" has been sweeping the wide spread vineyard districts near here during the last few days, and has been badly burning the heavy wine grape crop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-08
suGAR MARKET

NEW YORK, July 7-Raw sugar tually nominal at 5.21c, duty paid. for Cubans. Only a small trade developed In raw sugar futures, but the under tone was steady throughout the day in absence of pressure. Final prices showed one to four points net ad- vance. Sales, l2,O00. July closed at 3.45c; September, 3.55c; December, S.47c, and March, S.26c. .
 Refined was equally dull. with a range on fine granulated from 6.70c to 7c. Refined futures were nominal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-08
COTTON LETTERS

NEW YORK, July 7.--Liverpool was lower this morning as result Of the cool weather in the belt over the holi- days and light to heavy showers over western Texas. The feeling is quite universal that the crop in the western belt is making excellent progress and is holding the condition given it by .he government as of June 25. Little attention, however Is paid to the At- lantic states, where these rains are lay ing the foundation for plant of rank growth and for the appearance of the bell weevil. It must be borne in mind that the crop of boil weevil appearing the first week of July are the ones that lay the eggs for the August crop. If rainy weather conditions exist when the first weevils appear, the result is a very large increase in August, because, to hold them in. check, clear and warm weather is necessary. Little attention, however, is paid to this, as the feeling continues universal toward lower prices. The trade have been fair buyers again today on the break, both for mill &C., count and for southern shippers. Most of the selling appears to be either in anticipation of a large crop or the liquidation of old long contracts, so that with the absorption of these contracts by trade accounts the underlying condi- tion of the market Is becoming steadily stronger. Nevertheless, until the de- terioration develops in the western belt and the boil weevil becomes actually serious in the eastern belt, most people are inclined to look for a lower mar ket. We consider, however, it Is in- advisable to follow any decline which takes place during the first or second week of July. Liverpool futures are due tomorrow: October, 14.12d, and De- cember, 1377d,- Hubbard Bros. & Go.
 
 NEW ORLEANS, July 7.-New-crop months touched the lowest levels of the session today when October sold down to 22.35c. These low prices attracted enough buying power to cool the ardor of the sellers, and the market ended the day with a slight advance. The weather over holidays at most places was good, though the eastern states continue fn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-08
LOST AND FOUND
PERSONALS

HANDBAG--Lost. black handbag, sname
 c. M. Copeland. Lost between 24th and s6.h Sts.. Norwood. Reward Call Hem lock l261-J.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-08
TICKER'S CLICKS
 ARE UNRELIABLE
Long Range Survey Need ed To Determine Ma
 tiOn's Progress
By B. c. FORBES

Instead of calling the roll of the latest business and financial develop ments it may be more helpful to take long range survey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-08

Lost articles are found, work is ob- tained, help is secured, real estate is sold, through Want Ads placed in The Age Herald.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-31
Confusion Over Upland PIo,er Law

The Department Of Inland Fisheries
and came is informed by correspon-
dence that there Is some confusion
with reference to the present law APP
plying to Upland Ployer. otherwise
known as the Bartramisn Sand Piper.
These birds are protected at all times
by our State law, which prohibits the
shooting of any shore birds except
lin their respective open seasons@
Dlack-breasted and golden ployer, vii
son or jaeksnipe, woodeock and
greater or lesser yellow legs. Fur
thermore. Upland Ployer are protect
ed by the Federal Migratory bird laws
in that they are specifically named in
such laws in the list OF birds on which
there is no open season.
Inasmuch as many hunters do not
understand fully the law applying to
Upland Plover. the Commissioner is
giving publicity at this time 10 the
State and Federal laws, particularly
as one correspondent has stated in u
recent letter that some hunters in his
vicinity honestly believe that there Is
still an open season on these birds
and have planned on hunting them
on what WAS formerly tie opening
date of the season August LIST. 1t
is hoped this warning will be noted
by such hunters people who are not
fully familiar with the law, and that
none OF these rare and beautiful birds
will be shot in violation of State and
Federal laws this season.
The Upland ployer is also called
field plover. grass ployer, Prairie pig
con and prairie snipe. They are con
sidered one of the most beneficial
birds we have, as they frequent up
lands and fields and feed almost en-
tirely on grasshoppers, crickets, etc.
in late summer. consuming millions
of them, They also eat various other
insects and larvae.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-31
Summer Cottage Burned

Lawyer Noyes' summer home on
the west side of Long Lake was burn
ed to the ground early Sunday morn
ing. The cause of the fire was I'M
known as there had been no fire in
the stove for several hours. The
party returned home about l o'clock
a. M and saw no evidence of the
fire which broke out about a nj.
Nothing was saved only few clothes.
A diamond bracelet. gold watch and
chain and fifty dollars in money
were among the things burned.
The barn. which served as gar
age was burned about four years ago
when struck by tightening. Mr..
Noyes and family are staying at Bel
grade Lakes.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-31
Summary OF Open Seasons on Pro.
iected Game Birds

The Department OF Inland Fisheries
and Game is beginning to receive in
quiries as 10 the dates of the begin
ming OF the open seasons on protected
game birds.
For convenient reference. the De
partment is sending to its eorrespon-
dents the following brief summary OF
the open seasons on game birds under
the general law.
Black-breasted and golden ployer,
greater and lesser yellow legs, August
10th to November Goth, inclusive.
Exception. In Merrymeeting Bay
and towns adjacent thereto. the open
season on these birds does not begin
until September 10Th.
. Ducks Except wood ducks geese,
brant, Wilson snipe. coots and GALL
mules. September 18th TO December
31st inclusive.
Rails, other than coots and GALL
mules, September LIST to November
30th
Ruled grouse tpartridge) and
woodcock, October LIST to November
Goth, inclusive.
1t should be remembered that all
Sunday hunting is prohibited,
As above suggested, these are the
general laws. There are many
places in Maine, of course. where all
hunting is prohibited as. for instance
within the limits of the newly created
Rangeley and Old TOWN Game Pre-
serves, which have been set apart
under regulations of the Department
since the 1924 law book was is
sued, also the katahdin Park Game
Preserve. Lincoln County Game Pre-
serve, and many other tracts in va
rious parts of the Stated
Detailed information regarding
these closed areas may be obtained
by applying at the Department S
headquarters at the State House
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-31
Tennis Tournament

fnning Monday. August 4th,
viii be a tennis tournament
lon the courts in the grove at
FOOD, The tournament is open
amateurs and includes singles
Eoubes for men, mixed doubles
[Gfandpa doubles.
entrance fee is one dollar per
|Nant for single matches and
|aollafs per team for double
p. Applications may be en-
Bert FIaryille's store in the
/ oT al the Somerset Traction Of
Sko~hegan. All applications
N IN by or before Saturday,
md Further details may be
F. from the committee which
4 the following: John B. Hy-
I.He'7eri SWEET, Thomas Tempest,
|NiY and DR.. Wyman.
| lnplres will be John Hymer,
lyman. and Thomas Tempest.
sfd cps will be awarded the
t's Of all matches at the close of
armament The first match
" PLAYED Monday. August 4th.
= 2. H. and will continue for a
OF more
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-31
Theatrical Family Gathers at the
South Beach

Members of the Lakewood Stock
! Company and Lakewood colony with
a few invited friends met at the
South Beach, Lake Wesserrunsett. at
ter the performance Friday evening
Of last week. Invitations were is.
sued by Mrs. Roy Briant (Nila Mack
of New York and Newton Augustine
Wyman of Chester, Pa. The party
had been planned for dual purpose
the observance of Mr. Briant's birth
day and as welcome to friends oil
Mr. Wyman, who arrived from Penn
sylvania and New York last week
Mr.. Briant could not be present he
having received the sad intelligence
of the death of his brother and left
for Kansas the day before.
Mr.. Wyman. with suitable assist
ance. had visited the beach during the
afternoon making preparations, gath
ering fuel for the camp fire and max
ing the necessary arrangements for
making coffee. As the guests set
out from Lakewood at about 1870
they were guided over the surface of
Lake Wesserrunsett by the blazing
logs at South Beach Around this
illumination they gathered as fast as
they arrived and here a very i'm
promptu program Of wide variety and
interest was carried out. The ukelele
accompanied some of the songs. Reel
tations, presentations. skits, songs
and dances followed rapidly Those
participating have passed their lives
in entertaining others and it may
readily be believed that they ekcelled
~ int
other. Lakewood Colony has few or
no parallels in all America, and this
gathering at South Beach probably
could not be duplicated elsewhere.
During the evening everyone was sup
piled in abundance with hot dogs,
cake, coffee and watermelon.
Shortly after one o'clock the gath
ering commenced to disburse after
reluctantly pouring buckets of water
on their still brilliant fire. The
moon. now in its last quarter, rose
over the tree-tops at about this time
seeking to make good the loss of the
glowing Goals by pouring its own RAJ
dance into the Wesserunsett Valley
multiplied by reflections in the wat
ers of the lake.
Newton Wyman. host of the even
ing with Mrs. Briant, is the son of
Levi p Wyman. now dean of the
Pennsylvania Military College. The
Levi Wyman just referred to was a
native of Skowhegan and the son of
Augustine H. Wyman. prominent in
business and banking circles and for
several years IA member of the Board
of Selectmen The family home is
on Baptist Hill The house is still
occupied by the daughter, Miss Lena
NJ Wyman. The young men who
have come to Lakewood because of
Newton Wyman's presence there are:
Shaffer Glauser and Fred Mussel-
man. Chester. Pa and William Bos-
well, and Fred Clements of Troy, y.
Y
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-31
4 TWO BIRDS WITH
|E|S TIED TOGETHER
Nan discovers Pitlable Con-
s,io ana as They Fall From
Nest

Unite. who lives at Hinckley
"r riypr noticed one day re-
r. hat two little birds fell from a
'a .ha corner of the stable to the
~ He picked them up and
urs White they discovered
hirds we're tied together by
\. q al thread and small roots
y ma log of each bird. The
s J, which were brown with
" yellow around their heads,
. y srest outcry, flying about and
n H. Yrs White got the shears
.,i;ng the tangle, released one
' GiIe fellow which flew away.
Elimination. r she saw that one
y Isg of the other bird was
I !, far up as the first joint.
taxing the shears she perform
operation by clipping
' riibered part. The bird then
= nearby tree the first time
"a tbe ground. The second
oreyer. he chung to the limb of
= The parent birds fiuttered
him and very likely extend
ratulations -,
,rp people in the community,
70 birds and are willing to give
lime to minister to them when
sos
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-31
Tourist Season Mt Its Height

Comber's Inn. like other similar
places in Maine. is at its season S
height, for tourist trade. Their cab
ins have been we'll filled and they
have accommodated many travellers,
thus far this summer The Big
Woods Editor, on a recent visit there,
found the screened-in piazza an agree
able Improvement since last year. The
usual appetizing meal was prepared,
under the direction OF the hostess,
Mrs Hugh Comber. Mr.. and Mrs.
c. NJ. Holt and their daughter, Miss
Bernice and son Bernard are among
the Skowhegan people 10 recently
partake of the hospitality of the
Combers.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-31
BINGII AN

Capt. and Mrs. McYanc and Mr., and
Mrs Ernest Dodge of Portland were
week end guests Of Mrs. Viola Colby.
Mrs Juliette Adams entertained the
Sunshine members on July 10th. Thir-
ty nightshirts are being made by the
society for the boys of Opportunity
Farm in New Gloucester, The next
Sunshine meeting will be August 14th
with Mrs. EVE Hall
DR.. A. H. Clark will be At Bingham
on August 4th for five days for the
practice of dentistry, at the residence
of A. S. Burke. 1w31
Mrs. Alice Dinsmore has just re-
ceived an airplane letter from Mrs.
Nancy Whipple Of California. Pos
sibly this is the first airplane mail re-
ceived in Bingham. II reached Mrs.
Dinsmore four days after the date OF
mailing. The postage was sixteen
cents Mr. and Mrs. Whipple are
considering coming to Maine by auto
this summer
Irene Spaulding, little daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Spaulding is in
Portland visiting her aunt Mrs.
Christine Grant.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. K Robinson, Mr..
and Mrs. A H. Robinson and Alton
Carl left here Tuesday after a brief
visit to return to DenHysville. Their
presence in Bingham was occasioned
by the poor health of Mr.. Robinson S
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Robin
son.
Seven room house on Murray street
in Bingham. Complete bath room
and modern plumbing. Electric
lights, city water. Ample room for
garden. r. r. Robinson, Bingham.
Misses Althea Pugh and Ada Kelly
of Westbrook have been visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred Pugh.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-31
!, GEOLOGICAL SUR
N SOMERSET CO.
Eapaic Parties Working In the
Dead River Section

f n stackpole, assistant Engi-
Public Utilities Commission,
" visited the L. S. G. S. topo-
survey parties now working
! Dead River area west of The
progress is being made on
kwr half of Pierce Pond and
Fg half of Dead River quad
and it is expected that the
buk on these two half quad
will be completed during the
field senson and that adj
Nets showing the topography
urea will be available some
kng next winter. This map
" the area in the vicinity of
bills, the site of the storage
Dead River, about which there
(Eh discussion by the last leg
work is being done by the
States Geological Survey in
BATON with the State of Maine,
represented by the Public
b Commission. The actual
FOrk, however, is done entirely
| specially trained engineers of
Biological Survey, working un-
(sudards which insure uniform
! the same high grade of work
BY State in the Union.
|ut June Is the field work was
|tied in the Burnham quad
Advance copies of Attean
quadrangle and the final prints
lmngton quadrangle, surveyed
the two past field seasons,
recently been received at the
oi the Public Utilities Commits
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-31
i Strange Fossil

|Esaldeni-Reporter,
lssaegan. Me-
Fsuen.
"a sending Won by mail a fossil
lolaa last week on the shore
e. Pond, below Cyr's Siding,
'ooK close YOU will sec the
Ia. .@o indians to the right of
| sa.als You will see the form of
H. 'n! Or a crushed flower; also
4 ~ and terms, net work, etc. I
s, ~is Is the only fossil rock that
p, y. found in the State of Maine.
IT, saen and Clyde Smith saw it
Ess ~ saa II Mr.. Patten is as good
|F, ~. as Clyde Smith, you
'e II 10 him for book mark.
L. A. BLACKWELL,
Mainstream. Maine