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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-05
M o biIe's Rail Facilities
Asset To Ports Progress
Review Of Lines Shows Importance As Feeders
- To Growing Ocean Trade Is

/ hand, Mobile being a seaport, it is of
equal interest with railroad and inland
water transportation TO be advised what
ship lines serve the port, their routes
and their sailing schedules. So word
must be written on this phase of port
life.
The Mallory Line operate from NJ. &
o. pier a, with weekly sailings to
Tampa and New York. ]
The Munson Line have their terminal
at NJ. & o. pier s, and have twice a
week sailings to Cuba and the West
Indies, and monthly sailing to South
American ports. 49,
The Leyland Line uses the M. & o.,
Southern and Municipal piers and have
monthly sailing carrying freight and
passengers to Liverpool and Bristol.
The Harrison Line use the same piers
and also have a monthly sailing to
Liverpool and Bristol. +
The Luckenbach Line using the same
piers and have monthly sailing to
Pacific coast points.
The Windward Islands Line use the
Turner Terminals, Southern and M. &
O., piers and maintain a weekly sched-
ule to the West Indies and a monthly
service to Mexico.
The Atlantic and Gulf and Pacific
Line use the same piers as above and
have monthly sailing to Pacific coast
points.
The Bull Line using the same piers
as above have a monthly sailing to the
Atlantic Islands and ports on the West
coast of Africa.
The Isthmain Line use NJ. & o., pier
3, and have irregular sailings to points
on both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts
and to European ports.
The Panama-Far East line also uses
NJ. &, o. pier, and also has irregular
sailing dates to the Orient.
The Waterman Steamship Line use NJ.
& O., Southern and Municipal piers
and maintaining a schedule of five sail
ings month to the United Kingdom
and Germany. -.
The United Fruit company use L. 4
n. and NJ. & o. piers /, and have three
sailings a week to Central America.
The Cuba Distilling company use NJ.
& O. pier 6, and have only irregular
sailings to Cuba.
The Compagnie Generate Trans Allan
tique uses the NJ. & o., Southern and
Municipal piers, but has only irregular
sailings to France, Belgium and Ger
many
The McClay Line use the same piers
as above and have monthly sailing to
GLASGOW and Greenack.
The Lamport and Holt Line use the
same piers as above and have only ir-
regular sailings to Liverpool and Lon
don.
| The Manchester Lines also use the
same piers as above and also maintain
irregular sailings to Manchester and
| London.
This concludes the railroad and
steamship services at the port of Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-05

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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-05
SACRED HARP SING

A meeting of the Sacred Harp Sing
ers of Birmingham will be held Sunday
afternoon beginning at 1 o'clock at
the First Baptist church of Tarrant
City. ]. NJ. Noles, president of the
local chapter, has promised an inter
esting program and urges the public
to intend.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-05
STOP RHEUMATISM
IN 48 HOURS

u you suffer from rheumatism scstira. neuritis
eogt Or swollen Joints, to prove you can quickly be
ZIG o these troubles will send you 81 box Of my
famous Anti RumatiE treatment. postpaid and with
oYt cost o. obligation. II II cures you tell your
ttenae and pay me what you think Is fair. other
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-05
Capt Weaver Says Is the Only Medicine That Ever Gave
Him Relief.


the Police for the past 81 years
OF
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-05
Hopeless Task

Regulations designed for the pur-
pose of producing the results men
toned above must obviously be directed
toward the various points and factors
affecting such results, in their relation
to the industry as such. To undertake
the adoption of measures and stand
ards in sufficient variety to meet the
needs and interests of numerous indi-
viduals would prove a hopeless and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-05
LIBRARY GETS GIFT

The Paul Phillips library at Birming
ham, Southern College received a gift
this week of twenty-five volumes from
J. A. Brock, secretary of the board Of
missions in the Methodist conference
The books deal with the rural church
and its work.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-05
Captain ]. E. Wea'verQ G
Police Force 81 Years

With the Hundreds of Other Prominent Birmingham Citizens Cap
tain E. Adds His Name the List Of Those That
Daily Being Benefited Through the Use of Herb Juice.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-05

&. This ts the fifth in the ser,es OF arr
ticIes dealing with the commercial and
material advantages of Mobile and
!, South Alabama, from the pen Of John
the deductions on a wide survey Of
his subject and his stories are COM
prehenslve, The next article will soon
be printed.
Evening star., 1924-01-12
WEEK SEES BUTTER
PRICES GO LOWER
Buyers Supply Only Current Needs.
Trading Stocks Slightly
Reduced.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
CHICAGO. January 12.-Price de-
clines on better grades featured the
close of the unsettled and easy but
ter market during the week. Buyers
operated cautiously and supplied only
current needs, but trading stocks
were slightly reduced, even though
receipts were larger than during the
previous week. Storage Withdrawals
we 100000 pounds heavier than for
the previous week.
Demand was good for the lower
grades. prices of which failed to
share In the decline on top scores
Foreign butter was an important
factor at New York and indirectly af-
fected the other principal market
During the week 1926 casks Dan
ish. $50 boxes Argentine, cases
Italian. 10 casks Assyrian and 29,400
pounds Canadian were received.
Closing wholesale prices and range
80 score butter. at the four principal
markets follow:
Chicago, l lower at o31a: New York
unchanged at 54la; Boston, Il lower
at SAG; Philadelphia, Il lower at 55
Evening star., 1924-01-12
Tips for Taxpayers
No. L..


Deductions for business expenses
form the largest claim In the re-
turns of many taxpayers. All the
ordinary and necessary expenses,
incurred in carrying on any busi-
ness, trade, profession, or voca-
tion are allowable deductions.
Typical expenses of a mercantile
establishment are amounts paid
for hire of employees. rent, light,
heat and water, telephone adver-
tising, insurance. delivery expen-
ses, the cost of operating delivery
wagons and motor trucks, and in
cidental repairs to such vehicles.
The expenses of manufacturing
business include labor, raw mate
rial, heat. light and power, selling
cost, administration and similar
charges.
A professional man may claim
as deductions the cost of supplies
used by him in his practice, ex-
penses paid in the operation and
repair of an automobile used in
making professional calls, dues to
tions to professional journals,
Office rent, the expenses of fuel.
light, water and telephone used
in his Office, and the hire of assist
ants.
The farmer may deduct all
amounts paid in the production
and harvesting of his crops, in,
Guiding labor, cost of seed, and
fertilizer used. cost of minor re-
pairs to farm buildings (but not
the dwelling), fences. machinery
and small tools used in the course
of a, year or two.
Travelling expenses. when the
trip Is solely on business, includ-
ing the entire cost of meals and
lodgings while away from home,
are deductible.
Deductions for business expens-
es must have certain qualities to
be allowed. They must relate to
a business, trade, profession. or
vocation in which the taxpayer has
invested time or money for the
purpose of a livlihood or profit.
A business may be carried on by
a taxpayer, even IL all its actiV-
tiles are conducted by employees.
A taxpayer may conduct more than
one trade or business and claim q
deduction. for ,the business ex-
penses OF each, provided he de-.
votes sufficient time and attention
toaeach- . =. 81
Evening star., 1924-01-12
Trade Reportsand Floodof Funds
For Loans Help Wall Street
Feeling in Financial Circles Regarding
Congress Also Vital Factor in OPer-
ations During Past Week.

ment to speculative operation de-
pending upon the use OF credit.
The third feature Of the past week
markets-namely. the more confident
sentiment toward politics-is some
thing which it would be out of place
to discuss at any length IN nnancial
article. 1t is merely stating iacts TO
say that Wall street and the general
run of business men outside welcome
proofs, like the side-tracking OF the
bonus and the speeding up or TAX
reduction, that the conservative IoTces
In Congress are in controi. More
over, with no evidence to show that
the majority of the country is not
back of conservative policies. wall
street Is no longer disturbed, as 1T
was two and three months ago, by
paign.
Decline Of the French Franc.
Regarding the continued decline in
the French franc. which has been
altogether the most dramatic episode
of the week, 1t Is curious TO notice
certain changes of attitude. Critics
who were maintaining all along that
sufficient reasons, are now saying AS
little as they can on the whole sub
ject. For the first time French writ
ers and Paris corresponding are dis
covering that the selling Of francs has
come not from the Germans or the
British but from the French them
selves. that it represents an urgent
desire to convert French paper cur
rency into dollars and dollar securi-
ties. For the first time statesmen
are telling the truth as to what the
trouble is.
The head of the budget committee
in the French senate stated the other
day: I'VE know how fragile and
Inenaced will be the balance of
revenues and expenses which we have
struck. as long as the enormous
disequilibrium of the so-called re-
coverable budget from Germany is
left to weigh heavily upon our
finances"
This statement refers only to the
heavy increase in the interest burden
French national debt to $4,000, 600. 900
francs before the war to the present
400. 000. 900. 900 francs. Last year over
half the entire expenditures in the
ordinary budget consisted of interest
payments.
Frances Finances In Dad Shape.
AS to, whether currency imitation is
going on seriously in France, the evil
dence is not yet conclusive. But un
less the next Bank of France state
ment shows a very heavy reduction
the fact will be that over two bill
| lion francs were added to outst nding
paper notes since the third week of
December and that this occurred while
/ the government was paying off loans
! to the bank. The situation is GER
| tainly working around 70 the stage
| foreseen by outside observers months
! ago, where France will see that II
must back down on German repara-
tions and agree to a reasonable settle
F.; ment in order to save its own
finances.
Copyright. 1921
Evening star., 1924-01-12
FOREIGN EXCHANGES
IN FURTHER TUMBLE
French Francs and Belgian Francs
at New Lows-Demand Sterling
Also Drops.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January 12.-Heavy
selling of French francs by Euro
pean firms in the local market sent
the demand rate down to 4.66 cents,
the lowest ever recorded. Belgian
francs yielded in sympathy. also es-
tablishing a new low record at 4.21 y
cents. Demand sterling dropped
cent to s4.26.
One exchange dealer said that he
was, unable to execute all the orders
that he had received because Of the
sharp drop.
Several factors have contributed to
the weakness of French francs. in
cluding the widespread criticism OF
the French budget, the political un-
certainty attending the opening of
the French chamber of deputies and
the fear that the recognition of the
soviet government by labor min
tstry in Great Britain would pre-
clude the possibility of the French
being reimbursed for their heavier
Investments in Russian pre-war
bonds.
A threatened railroad strike in
Great Britain contributed to the
weakness of sterling.
Evening star., 1924-01-12
EGG AND TURKEY PRICES
SLUMP IN BALTIMORE
Decline of Seven Cents Per Dozen
in Eggs in Week and Three
Cents in Day.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
BALTIMORE. January 12.-The
price of eggs dropped 3 cents a dozen
in the wholesale market here yester-
day, strictly fresh stock selling at 35
cents a dozen. a decline of Z cents
since last Saturday. Heavy receipts
and warm weather are responsible
for the drop. commission men sav.
Turkeys. both live and dressed. have
also taken a drop and in some cases
are selling lower than chickens
Choice young hen turkeys are selling
wholesale at 20 to 81 cents a pound,
and gobblers %. while dressed stock
brings only % to 25 pound. Young
chickens are quoted at % and 26 a
pound for live and 26 and 81 for
dressed. while live leghorns are SELL
ing as low as IS cents a pound
This drop in price holds good with
all other lines of live and dressed
poultry and market produce gener-
ally. the only commodity still holding
up in the wholesale price being but
ter, which brings Sc and 5S a pound
for prints and so to 56 for good to
fancy creamery.
Evening star., 1924-01-12
BY STUART p. WEST.
Special Dispatch TO I

Special Dispatch to The Star.
. NEW YORK, January 12-Wall
street. in its operations of the last
week, has been governed by three
distinct motives. First, it has had
in mind that. as usually happens at
this season, trade reports will be
constantly growing brighter: second.
it has had In view the possible con-
sequences of the enormous accumu-
lation of unemployed funds, as in
dicated In the latest bank reports
Third, it has taken account of the
better feeling in financial circles re-
earding the political outlook, as it
appears from the conservative point
of view.
1t was the expectation that after
the period of inventory taking at the
end of the year buying would come
in more freely. This is what ap-
pears to be happening. only there is
no rush such as there was twelve
months ago. The fact Is that in most
lines there is no deficiency of goods
to be made up and consequently there
is no anxiety on the part of buyers
about prices. violent expansion
like that of the first three months
of 1929. with the accompaniment of
inflated prices, is utterly inconceiva-
ble now.
increase in Reserve Ratio.
In no week since the establishment
of the federal reserve is there any rec
ord of an increase in the reserve ratio
such as was reported by the New York
bank The jump OF over II per cent
at New York was accompanied by a
rise of nearly per cent In the system
as whole Primarily this was due
to paying off of rediscounted paper by
the member banks. which We're feeling
the effect of the return of money, es-
and the New Year settlements.
At the same time, the public were
reminded that some s300.000,000 In
gold was imported on balance into this
country last year. and that the way
the trade balance Is still running in
our favor. there is no likelihood of the
flow being checked.
Gold Stimulates Investments.
Having In mind the strong policy
adopted by the Federal Reserve Board
last spring, there is no ground fol
a. revival of last years discussion
about the dangerous consequences OF
a gold imitation" Nevertheless il Il
true that such an imitation does ex.
list. 1t takes the form of an immen ense
fund available for investment on the
one hand and on the other an abnor-
mally large reserve which could be
dustrial and speculative lines were
the authorities to permit II. This
situation is powerful stimulus tc
investment securities. which, during
the last week. have been steadily ris.
ing. 1t also offers great encourage
Evening star., 1924-01-12
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received by Private Wlrs Direct 70 The Star Once

mon crossing $50, which brought IL
up to the weeks high.
The new Warbaking Company
stocks issued as the result of the
acquisition of the Ward Company by
the United Bakeries were admitted to
trading. The "B" shares attracted
most attention and were active be-
tween 90 and 20h. Specialties of the
type of Todd Shipyards and Dubilier
Radio continued to be favored in the
buying. the former getting up to
new top.
Mining shares were disposed to sell
or following the signs of weakness
which. have appeared in the copper
metal during the last few days and
the announcement by the American
Brass Company this morning of cut
of half cent pound in brass and
copper products.
Evening star., 1924-01-12
L0W-PRICED RAILS
HIGHEST IN YEARS
Week Sees Upward Trend in Stock
Market in Spite of Very
Heavy Selling.
POOL VERY SUCCESSFUL
French and japanese Exchange
Touch New Low Marks.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January 12.-Marked
strength of the low-priced railroad
shares. many Of which sold at their
highest prices in years, was the fea-
ture of this weeks stock market.
which maintained its upward trend
despite an unusually heavy volume of
profit taking in all sections of the
list.
Buying of the railroad shares was
given impetus by the decision of the
United States Supreme Court up
holding the constitutionality of the
"re-capture clause" of the trans
portation act, which is expected to
benefit the weaker roads by forcing
the strong systems to share their ex-
cess profits with them.
Pool operations were conducted with
outstanding success In a number of the
industrials and specialties. The fact
that brokers' loans have not materially
increased was construed to mean that
there had been considerable switching
from the industrials to the rails. Eu-
rope was a heavy buyer of American
securities this week, the brisk demand
for dollar bills in London with which
to pay for these purchases being a
contributing cause to the heaviness of
, sterling.
French and Japanese exchange also
touched record lows. French financial
interests were reported to have become
greatly concerned over the decision of
labor party leaders in Great Britain to
recognize the soviet government when
they came into power.
Trade news during the week was
largely favorable. 1t included an in
crease in the untitled orders of the
United States Steel Corporation.
, further reduction in crude oil output.
followed by an upward revision of
| prices in eastern and central territory.
| higher lead and zinc prices and special
dividend distribution by the Conti-
! mental Can, Eastman Kodak and other
/; companies.
Evening star., 1924-01-12
SCHWAB FINDS BUSINESS
BETTER DAY By DAY
Bythe Associated Press.

NEW YORK, January 1Z.-Business
generally will continue to prosper in
1924, Charles M. Schwab predicted to-
day as he sailed on the Majestic for q
months holiday abroad.
I'VE are having good business now
and we will continue to have good
business" he said. I'm fact. business
is Improving day by day. i look for
untitled steel orders next month to
show a great increase over this month.
Both the steel and automobile lines
should show a healthy growth this
year over last year.
Evening star., 1924-01-12
Washington Stock Exchange
SALES.

a CO "a 1oiis :, os noo 90 1SIit a. a. ono doi
10l u. 5000 at 1914
Washington Rwy. Eiec COMIC at 7oi.
Washington Rny < Elec pfd.-1o at 74ks
Is at 7iE.
Riggs National Bank=-l0 at go, 10 at 2s5.
AFTER CALL
Capital Traction Cos at 941s. 10 at 94as
Merchants Bank and Trust Co.-1O at 1291a
UNLISTED DEPT.
Dept. Bank at 5L.
Standard National Bank-5O at 10, 90 at L.
Evening star., 1924-01-12
GYPSUM AGAIN SCARS.

CHICAGO, January 12.-United
States Gypsum, which went up four
points Thursday, retaining part of
the rise. upon reports that the COM
pany was negotiating for the pur-
chase of j. B. King & Co. Of New
York, rose seven points yesterday, to
a new high record Of SO. The stock
closed at 9Sh.
Evening star., 1924-01-12
TRADES FOR SIS YEARS.:
SELLS EXCHANGE SEAT
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, January 12.-After
f1fty-f1ve years of active trading on
the floor of the New York Stock Ex-
change, j. NJ Amory. who joined the
exchange May s, 1869. when seats
were worth about $1,000. yesterday
sold his membership for $4,000 He
will retain an interest in the firm of
j. M. Amory &c Son, which he found
ed, but will no longer take an active
part in the FIRMS business
George N. Seidenberg, jr., was the
purchaser of the membership.
Evening star., 1924-01-12
FOREIGN EXCHANGES.
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK. January 12.-Foreisn
exchanges easy. Quotations dn United
States dollars): Great Britain, de-
nand. 4.261s; cables, 1865; sixty
demand, .04663s; cables. .O467. Italy,
demand. .0438; cables. .04381S Bel
gium, demand. .04191a: cables. o42O.
Germany, demand, .000O0000000022:
mand, .374o; cables. .3745. Norway,
demand, .1431. Sweden, demand,
1928 Denmark, demand, .I742.
Switzerland, demand, .1734. Spain,
demand, .127S. Greece, demand, .0l98.
Poland. demand, .00000012. Czecho-
demand, .o112. Austria, demand,
,o0001k Rumania, demand. .oo50N.
Argentina, demand, 1900. Brazil, de.
maud. -.1126, Montreal AZ k-1&
Evening star., 1924-01-12
CAR L0ADINGs GAIN.

Ssaboard Air Lines traffic is con-
tinuing at a considerably higher rate
than last year, as indicated by car
loading reports. During the week
ended January 8, loads moved totaled
36.54O, as compared with $4,000 during
the same week In 1923. This is an
increase of. 6.5 per cent.
Evening star., 1924-01-12
Ask Your Rnnker

Vow much real value stands back
Of the stock you are asked to buy?
Are you sure that the nice, honest
looking stranger is telling you the
truth? Ask your banker to look into
what he CLAIMS.
Evening star., 1924-01-12
RATES ON BAR SILVER,

LONDON, January 12.-Bar silver,
33 and 6-16 pence per ounce. Money,
tx per cent Discount rates short
bills, 3a3 3l16 per cent; three months
bills ; 5.16 Dee cent :.
Evening star., 1924-01-12
BY WILLIAM r. HEFrERNAN,
Received by Pri,

NEW YORK, January 1.-THE curb
market closed the week strong, with
the buying movement still under way
in special stocks
The oils were continuing to dis
count recent advances in crude and
gasoline quotations. Standard Oil of
Indiana stock was favorably influ-
enced by the 2-cent-a-gallon increase
In gasoline prices which the company
announced on Friday. Other Stand
ard Oil issues were we'll up to their
best prices of the week. Cities Serv-
ice was in. demand again. the COM
NEW YORK. January 12.--Following
nj 1ic{ 50 -,Ir
Evening star., 1924-01-12
Money 70 Loan

Secured by first deed Of trust on real estate
Prevailing interest and commission.
Joseph /. Weller 42a 40 Wash; sst I. & Trust
Evening star., 1924-01-12
TREASURY CERTIFICATES.
(ouotations furnlshed BY nedmoud q Co.
7od First Mortgage Notes

Seeured 6y hrUt deed of trust On hiEh.
class improved d. O. new homes. for
sale IN denonnina tions Of $3.50 to 81, COO.
CORY . Co1xs ~ lSth NM
Evening star., 1924-01-12

NEW YORK. January l2.-Following
IS an official list OF bonds and stocks
traded in on the New York Curb Mar
ket today:
Evening star., 1924-01-12
Millions In Breeding Farms.
Pullman Seeking Northwestern Site

The Pullman Company is seeking a
site in the northwest on which to
construct shops to repair and recon-
dition their cars in that territory.
The present shop system. with plants
located at Calumet, H.; Wilmington,
Del: St. Louis. Buffalo and on San
Francisco bay, leaves the northwest
without adequate repair equipment.
A report that twenty acres hao peen
purchased at Seattle for this purpose
has been denied.
Evening star., 1924-01-12

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