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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-24
SHIP NEWS OF
 MOBILE PORT

MOBILE, Ala, June 23.-Four end, with three departing for outside destinations after clearing at the cus- tom house Saturday. Of the quartet of arrivals, three were in ballast or cargo in transit and the fourth had a cargo of bananas from Honduras. Arrivals were the Norwegian steamer Ravanger Co the Munson Lines from New Or leans) and will load for Cienfuegos, Guantanamo and Antilla, having a car go in transit for those ports as well, and the Danish steamer Fredericksborg (also to the Munson Lines, arriving in ballast to load for Cuban ports.
 The American steamer Ossabaw (Mal- lory Lines arrived Sunday from New York via Tampa and went to Pier to load, and will sail Thursday for New York, calling at Tampa on the north bound trip. Coastwise movements to and from New York are very satisfac- tory, according to information at the Mallory Lines, with sufficient cargo for all steamers which operate in and out of Mobile on a weekly schedule. The Norwegian steamer Honduras was the arrival of Monday morning, arriving IrOm fu6TLO CdSIlllh WILL AoboVV oISuAS of bananas, and discharged during the day. The Lysefjord and the Smaragd, both Norwegian steamers, are expected during Tuesday or Thursday night with a cargo, and the grand total of bananas is expected to reach 56,000 stems for the week.
 Departures of Sunday were two United States Shipping board vessels a motor ship and a barge and tow. The West Hardaway United States Ship ping board? Waterman Steamship com pany, which cleared Saturday, said for Bremen and Hamburg with a general cargo, and the Steadfast United States Shipping board, Waterman Steamship corporation sailed for Havre with a general cargo laden here for London. The Steadfast is operated by s. Sgitcovich of Galveston.
 The American motor ship Narwhal Richard Murray & Co. sailed in ballast Sunday for Vera Cruz and will return early next week with a cargo of bana- mas. The tug Calvert and barge Sus- quehahna sailed for Port Arthur on the Gulf Refining company's account.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-24
STOCK LETTER

NEW YORK, June 23-The stock market became unsettled today, and no definite explanation for 1t is available. It Is probably the result of a combina- tion of circumstances, the mysterious selling and the very pronounced weak ness of Atlantic Refining. Some who have been buyers of standard stocks wanted the small profit available. Some longs may have sold because they were unduly impressed by the large political gathering here and the very radical views expressed by one of the prominent candidates. Certainly no fundamental reason exists for today's weakness, and therefore it is to be considered as an incident, temporary In its effect. We advise accommodating stocks for the ulti- mate advance.-John F. Clark q Co.
 NEW YORK, June ,23.-A moderate amount of buying orders came in over the weekend, and during the first hour some stocks that had closed strong on Saturday moved to new highs. The buying power soon diminished, how ever, and several issues that had shown signs of liquidation last week were put under considerable pressure. At lantic Refining was the weakest fea- ture, registering a decline of about g points for the day. Cuyamel Fruit was another one that fell off quite rapidly, losing about points. Those who are committed to the bear side have not changed their opinions, either, so that after an upward movement lasting two weeks it was quite natural that they should try to bring about a reaction. Industrials were weakest, with Schulte Cigars, American Can and Baldwin los ing about 2 points each.-Fenner & Beane to Kahn 6 Virgin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-24

M OST of us derive our income from Nl one or both of two sources. If
 we are not dependent upon our labors from day to day, we draw our in come from profits on wealth we have in- vested. Often, too, income is obtained from both sources.
 Students of economies in recent years have frequently expressed the fear that the invested dollar has been yilding ground to daily labor as an income pro- ducer.
 Interesting in this connection is the above chart of industrial dividend pay ments for the first five months of each year since 1915. The five-month period is taken to make a comparison of this year with other years more fair.
 During the ten years shown, 1917 witnessed the greatest distribution of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-24

A . McAdoo 21a to 1: Ralston, Underwood and Davis 4 to 1.
 Cox, Copeland and Glass D. to |; Ritchie 8 to l. It doesn't mean any. thing.
 In the republican convention of 1920, there was no orator in the, popular con- ception of that term. The same was true of the 1924 convention The re- publican party, as a matter of fact, lacked an orator. In 1920, the demo- cratic convention was addressed on 2 single topic by three orators par excel- lence, Burke Cochran, whose voice was music and whose wit was entirely cap tivating; William Jennings Bryan, sil- yer toned, and perfect in articulation {; and Bainbridge Colby, who could con- vince while others exhorted.
 But the orators. are passing from the democratic ranks. Cochran is dead. Colby no longer. plays a conspicuous role. Bryan, of course, goes on, but even he cannot go on forever. When the bald boy orator crosses the bar, the day of the spellbinder in politics will nave had It's setting sun.
 Warning has been issued to licensed ticket brokers that anyone charging more than 50 cents in excess of the face value of convention tickets will forfeit his license and be fined $1, 900. Author ities want scandal of no variety. Still, it is indicated that. some brokers will prosper beyond reason.
 New York is trying to make 1t ap- pear that it is aware the delegates are here. But it is too big for even the delegates to make themselves heard and seen.
 The convention affects normal condi- tions in Gotham just is Sunday school convention would affect conditions in Birmingham or Atlanta.
 But New York can't help. 1t. And New York, let it be said to It's credit, is doing it's best. And 1t is not goug- ing its visitors, either.
 Several New Workers, former resi- dents of Birmingham, visit Underwood headquarters daily, among them Isadore Shapiro, destined to be Tammany lead CT; Bozeman Pepperman. who was sec retary to former Mayors Drennan and Ward, and Victor Torina.
 They have all made good here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-24
1915 19l6 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 lo21 1923 1924

profits to shareholders. Dividend checks in those days were written in large figures as the result of wartime profits. Thirty-two million dollars was the total dividends reached in the first five months of 1917.
 While we have heard many complaints about the state of business, dividend payments to June of this year were greater than for the same period of last year by $9,855,3 and $18,000,000 more than in 1922.
 The tremendous total of $39,000, ,000 of industrial dividends distributed thus far in 1924, furthermore, has probably benefited more people than ever before. Persons of small mans are more and more recognizing the advantage of in- vesting what little money they have to spare in sound, well-paying securities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-24
QUAINT FURNITURE

The widespread interest in all old furniture has resulted in the display of many very beautiful and quaint pieces from other lands. Two most delightful chairs seen recently for sale were small directoire pieces found in some peas ants home. The sets were rush bottom ed, and the backs were very straight. Both the seats and backs were uphol- stered with loose flat cushions made from an old peasant petticoat, beautiful ly quilted. The colors were deep blue with tiny sprigs of roses
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-24
THE WEATHER

Virginia, North Carolina, South Caro- line Georgia Florida, extreme northwest Florida, Alabama and Mississippi: Partly cloudy with widely scattered thunder showers Tuesday and probably Wednes- day.
 Tennessee: Partly cloudy Tuesday and Wednesday, probably scattered thunder showers; little change in temperature.
 Kentucky: Partly cloudy and warmer Tuesday; Wednesday local thunder showers.
 Louisiana, Arkansas East and West Texas: Tuesday and Wednesday general ly fair, continued warm.
 Oklahoma: Tuesday. generally fair continued warm; Wednesday, partly cloudy.
 Summary of observations made at sta- tions of the United States weather bureau, during the 24 hours ending at p. m., 90th meridian time, June 23:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-24
RAW SUGAR

NEW YORK, June 2S.-The local raw sugar market was unchanged today at 5.2Sc, duty paid, without sales.
 Raw sugar futures gained 4 to points early on covering, but reacted later under liquidation prompted by continued bearish Cuban crop advices. A leading international bank estimated the production in Cuba up to June 15 at 4,025,445 tons. Final prices were un- changed to 2 points net higher. July closed 3.44c; September, 3.63c; Decem- Der, 3.52c, and March, 3.29c.
 Refined sugar was unchanged to 10 points higher, list quotations ranging from 6.7Oc to 7c. A good inquiry was reported.
 Refined futures were nominal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-24
Marriage Licenses

J. T. Cooper, 51, and Mrs. Ada 8. Jackson, 50.
 Harry James Deuce, %, and Martha Cecelia Wilmington, g.
 F. B. Emmerling, 24, and Mary Eliza beth Mcclure, 20.
 Richard H. Schrivner, 42, and Lucille Hendrix, 26.
 Charles Hunt Brown, 3e, and Marie Eugenia Stead, 24.
 Walter w. Stallings, %, and Onie A. Worthlngton, A.
 Arthur W. Outright, 41, and Mar garet E, Rector, 40. -
 Thomas F. Houston, 21, and Jessie Mae Mitchell, 21. -
 F. W. Osborn, 9, and Marjorie Elizabeth Bealle, 20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-24
COFFEE FUTURES

NEW YORK, June 23.-CofGee futures opened today at an advance of to 8 points on a little trade buying and re- ports of continueds steadiness in Brazil, but later eased under commission house releasing. September worked off from 13.45c to 13.32c and March from 12.SOc to 12.64c, the market closing to 8 points net lower. Sales were estimated at 31,0O0. Closing quotations: July, 13.95c; September, 13.32c; October, 13.1Sc; December, 12.SSc; March, 12.64c, and May, 12.37c.
 Spot coffee, steady; Rio Is, 15c; San- tos As, 1874 @19hc. Cost-and-freight of fers included part Bourbon 3s and 5s at 19Q19.10c. Rio exchange on London, 1-32d lower; dollar-buying rate, un- changed. Rio market, 175 to 200 reis higher; Santors, 800 reis higher to 325 reis lower. Brazilian port receipts, 45,- 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-24
COTTON sEEn OIL

NEW YORK, June 23.-Cotton seed oil declined 1 to 4 points today under July liquidation and in response to good weather and lower hogs, but absorption by July by reflners and buying of Sep tember by commission houses steadied the market later. Active months closed unchanged to 2 points net higher. Sales, 12, 400. Prime crude, Sc, nominal; prime summer yellow spot, 1O.6Oc; July closed 10.56c; September, 10.49c; October, 10.06c, end December. 918c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-24
BOOTLEG QUEEN
 SOUGHT IN MURDER

PHILADELPHIA, June 2S-A woman known as "Blanche''-Queen of Philadelphia's bootleggers-was being sought by police today for questioning in the hope that she might throw some light on the murder of "Dapper Tom my" Boyle, gangster, gunman and ban dit.
 BOyle's body, riddled with bullets, was found Sunday in south Philadelphia. A bunch of weeds had been placed in the mans hands as funeral bouquet"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-24
WALL STREET BRIEFS

The mystery surrounding the drastic decline in Atlantic Refining common, which broke nearly 10 points today, was explained by a report, which appeared to be well founded, that the company was negotiating for a short-term note issue of about $15,OO0,000 to pay off bank loans. The stock has declined steadily since the beginning of the year, when 1t sold at TAO. Last week, total sales for the week exceeded 5S,000, the largest in many months.
 Southern Pacific's gross revenue of $21, ,5OO, ,2S7 for May was $1,659, ,S6S under the same month last year, but better than any previous May. Continued maintenance of way expenditures and lighter traffic were partly responsible for a decline of $1, ,172,000 in net operat- ing income to $2,976,O00. Gross revenue for the five months of 1924 was S107,- 94s,157, a decrease of $46S,477, while net operating income was SIS, ,407, ,675, against $16,3 ,35S, ,4S5 in the corresponding period of 1923.
 Dash having been bid up we'll in last weeks market, Sears, Roebuck turned staghant today and Montgomery ard had it's turn. The latter stock in the past has been notable principally as a time market, but today it's symbol was prominent on the ticker tape and the price reached a new high level for the year. Wall street hears that certain in terests, which had not-hitherto been in terested in the company, had bought a large block of the common stock. The company's sales, however, have been on the increase, and it's comparative showing with Sears, Roebuck has at tracted attention.
 International Paper was easier after recent strength. The company lately has curtailed newsprint output at some of its mills, and the mills as a whole are now operating at about 80 per cent of normal. Production earlier in the year ran at rate ahead of 1923, and stocks of newsprint on hand at the mills reached total, according to the depart ment of commerce reports, greatly in excess of a year ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-24
LOCAL DATA
Winds

East Gulf: Moderate east and southeast i; partly overcast; probably local rains Tues day.
 West Gulf: Moderate southeast and south; generally fair Tuesday.
 Caribbean sea SnC Winward Passage: Moderate east, partly overcast with local rains Tuesday.
 Sandy Hoo and Hatteras: Fresh south west and west; partly overcast Tuesday.
 Hatteras to Florida straits: Moderate south and southwest partly overcast i; probably local rains Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-24
Very Odd.

Isn't it funny? A ruse is a blind, a blind is shade, a shade is a shadow, a shadows a ghost, a ghost is a shade, a shade is a color, a solor is paint and paint is rouge. Therefore, by Euclid, axiom one, rouge must be a ruse. And curiously enough it is true.-Yale Record.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-24
NAVAL STORES

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, June 23.- Turpentine, firm; 77hQ77Ac. Sales, 467; receipts, 673; shipments, 75; stock, 16,070.
 Resin, firm. Sales, 977; receipts, 1872; shipments, 6,325; stock, 11s,192.
 Quote: B, $4.s5; D, $40; F, S4.5O; F to M, $4.574A; N, $4.sO; VIC, $S.7O; wv, S6.3O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-24

vealers to packers, S7@7.5O; stockers and feeders, fully steady; bulk, $5.50@7.
 Hogs: Receipts, 1,70O. Uneven; mostly 15c to 25c lower; bulk, $6.6OQ6.s5; pack ing sows, $6.15@6.25; stock pigs, about steady, $525@6.
 Sheep: Receipts, 1000. Lambs, gen. erally soc lower; choice Idahos, $14.25; better grades natives, mostly $13@13.50; culls, $7@8.50; sheep, slow, around steady; Texas wethers, $6@6.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-24

Gasoline price cuts are reported from various parts of the country. Standard oil of Kentucky. has reduced its price 2 cents a gallon in that state also in Geor- gia, Alabama, Mississippi and Florida. Standard oil of Ohio, made a reduction of 1 cent a gallon at service stations. the first cut since November.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-24
MARKET FLASHES

NEW YORK, June 2S-The. visible supply of American grain shows the following changes: Wheat decreased 1,452,000 bushels. Corn decreased 646, 900 bushels. Oats increased 58,00O bushels. Rye decreased 75,O0O bushels. Barley de- creased 94,O00 bushels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-24
Contention Lights Seen
 By An Alabama Writer

tations which follow: Smith 2 to Il; McAdoo 21a to 1: Ralston, Underwood and Davis 4 to 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-24

Fried and Company furnish the quo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-24

And yet William also Randolph Hearst declares that he will not play with the "booze-boodle" gang, whatever that means. At any rate, he was striking at Smith. This would indi- cate that whereas Smith could not car ry the west, if nominated, he might not carry New York. For the Hearst pa- pers are read even if one should regret it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-24

But in sheer audacity, and political arraignment, Pat is going to "bust lem wide open," and one may sefely bet his last dollar on that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-24

WASHINGTON, June G5.-EXports or wheat from the United States last week totaled 3,264,OOO bushels, against S6s, 900 bushels for the previous week. Grain exports for last week compared with the previous week as made public to- day by the commerce department fol- lows: Barley, 311,O0O bushels, against 79,000 bushels; corn, 145,000 bushels, against 121,000 bushels; oats, 11,OOO bushels, against 2,OOO bushels; rye, B. 351, ,0O0 bushels, against 51,00O bushels; wheat, 446,000 bushels, against 615,00O bushels. Total Canadian grains in transit, 2,633,000 bushels, against 710,000 bushels; United States and Canadian wheat flour in transit, 394,O0O barrels, against 157, ,000 barrels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-24

Washington officials declare that Gotham shall be dry" The anti saloon league, persOnified by Wayne B. Wheeler, says the same thing. The best minds of the ''dry" constabulary are on the job. And yet, liquor is quoted on the curb, and may be ob- tained in copious quantities. Prohibit tion is one law that this city disre- gards, and there may be others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-24

CINCINNATI, O., June 2S.-Hogs: Re- ceipts, 6,50O; 15c to 2Oc lower; heavy, $7.45; packers and butchers, $7.45; medi- um, $6.75@7; stags, $4@4.25; heavy fat sows, $5Q6.25; pigs and lights, S4.50@
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-24

Pat Harrison promises a fine speech. It will be a fine speech from a po- litieal standpoint. But who remem- bers the speech of Martin Glenn at the St. Louis convention of 1916. And that of Homer Cummings in San Fran cisco set worthy mark for the am- bilious to shoot at. Each address was a literary gem, especially the former.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-24

Cox, Copeland and Glass B. to l.; Ritchie to 1. It doesn't mean any thing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-24

But the women are less catty than the men, it is observed. The en- thusiasts in the rival camps of the rival principles are bitter, very bitter. Many angry remarks have disturbed the se- renity, and a few passages at arms have been noted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-24

Mrs. Mary Norton of Jersey City will receive the votes of New Jersey, on the first ballot, for the presidential nomination. And then the Jerseyites will go to Silzer. This fine compli- ment to a woman will make history with a vengeance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-24

to 25Q50c lower; steers, $4@9.50; heif- CTS, $4@9; cows, $2.5O@6.5O; calves, weak, $4@9.
 Sheep: Receipts, 700. Steady; $1@6; 1amhs slow and steady S5M15
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-24

It is to Smiths advantage that the convention is in Gotham. The papers boost him, and say extravagant things in his behalf. Some of the delegates believe it all. Psychology insists on be- ing reckoned with.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-24

The convention will be full of women. Women delegates number 1S4; alter mates, 292. It may be suspected that women are coming into their own.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-24

And they are asserting themselves. Men wanted the keynote address deliv- cred at night in order that a fine radio audience might be edified. But the women had been invited to a party for the evening on which the speech was to be made, and they proteSted-vigor- ously. The afternoon would be good enough for them, they say.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-20

They went on, and that first.
long, nigh insapdEable mine proved
definitely the quality of Dorothy's
basic meta. She found that she
not only had spirit to endure; but
that her physical Strength itself
was greater Than she had ever dared
dream. An unconquerable spirit
moved in her today-its mystic orr
gin she did nor yet know or attempt
to trace-and she would have got
lche injured man to shelter if SIZE
mad had to carry him on her back.
This was spared her, however, be-
cause after the first mile Pete slow
ly but steadily began to rally.
Ever his heart beat with greater
power; the vital energy flowed
through the floodgates Of his nerves
in never greater stream. He car
ried more of his own weight, de-
pending less on the strength of lis
companion. When vivid conscious
ness swept back to him and he saw
the girls white, drawn face, he took
her arm from his and tried to go un
aided; but she would not hear Of
this. Sshe drew his arm through
hers again with strange, tender ur
gency; and she would not let it go.
But Pm all right now" he OBJ
jected.
She studied his pale face and som
Der eyes. LET me help you a while
longer, Pete" she told him.
Down the steep grades, through
the brush thickets, across streams
and over hills she led him, sustain
ing him with the touch of her hard,
leading him, cheering him with her
voice and her smile. At last she
laid him on his cot.
! She built up the fire, with fast,
eager motions, and heated a pot of
waite. Then sitting beside him, she
bathed his wounds. She did not
know why he quivered at the touch
of her warm, caressing fingers, OF
whence came the sea of tendernss
that flowed through her finger tips
upon him. The moment, to Pete
seemed actually to redeem and
brighten some of the dark hollcws
in the trail of his life.
Dorothy helped rim off with his
wet boots, and still postponing Tie
dread moment of self-analysis
tucked his blankets about him. Their
she guilt up the fire and prepared
la warm nourishing soup which ST.,
fed him, spoonful at time. She iii,
not remember that she was doa,
tired herself, that she was accus
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pECgN HERE TODAY

1 Peter Newhall, Augusta, Ca
flets to Alaska, after beng told by
ivan Ishmin, Russian yiohnist, he
Had drowned Paul Sarichef, lsh-
Minis seeretary, Ishmin and Peter $
Wife, Dorothy, had urged him to flee
to South America. He joins Big
Chris Larson in Response to a dls-
tress signal at sea, giving Larson
his sea jacket. Their launch hits
rocks. Larson's body is buried as
NewhalPs. Peter, rescued, finds IN
juries have completely changed his
appearance.
Dorothy and Ishmin go to ALASKA
to return Peters body. They do
not recognize Peter in their lad
guide. A storm strands them at the
grave. "Change NAME" a message
from a seance, Dorothy believes to
be from Peter telling her to accept
Ishmin's marriage proposal. Ishmin
goes for supplies. Peter falls in a
gully on hunting trip. Dorothy
goes to his aid.