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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-16
REACHES
 NEW LOW GROUND
Weeks Decline Due To Progress
 Made By Crop

NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-The more op-
 timiStfc views of coming crop prospects
 have been encouraged by reports os
 rains in the southwest and the con- tinued absence, comparatively speaking,
 of boil weevll complaints during the
 past week. Selling was held in check early in the week by the southwestern
 drought situation and expectations that an early settlement of reparations would be followed by decided broadening of trade demand. Some doubt also seemed to exist as to whether the rains reported on Wednesday and Thursday had been sufficient to fully relieve droughty conditions in Texas, but these features failed to stimulate general buy ing and the market made new low ground for the present movement yes terday afternoon on a belief that the crop was making much better progress than usual during August. There was a great deal of comment upon the fact that boil weevil were not mentioned in the weekly report of the bureau last Wednesday and the selling of Friday afternoon was accompanied by reports that one of the large spot firms esti- mate the condition at 66.6 and the yield at 13, 3,300,000 bales. The report of the census bureau showing domestic mill consumption of 346,671 bales for the month of July, against 462,654 last year, was about in line with expectations and had little if any effect on the weeks market. The declines toward the end of the week were not accompanied by any apparent change of sentiment re- garding the prospects for a settlement of reparations, but tendency to ques- tion the markets ability to absorb the weight of the early movement at the prevailing level of prices win be evil dently coupled with more bearish talk of crop prospects. Comparatively little hedging selling has been reported here as yet and there have been reports of a steadier basis in the southwest, owing to difficulty in securing cotton for Augue$ shipment, as new cotton Is not yet moving freely. Trade interests have been in small lots. Sales of print cloths ket here on a scale down, but the de- mand from that source is said to have been in small lotts. Sales of print cloths in the Fall River market for the week were estimated at 5000 pieces.
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west, and 8th street, west, from the north property line of 18th avenue, west, to the porth property line of 18th avenue, west, if extended west ward, and 18th avenue, west, from the east property line of 9th street, west, to the east line of Block 8, Pratt Land 6 Improvement Company Survey, and 16th avenue, west, from the east prop erty line of 9th street, west to point 90 feet east of the east property line of 9th street, west, and the curbs on both sides thereof, be, and the same are hereby fixed and established as shown on profile sheet Nos. 300 and BIO, heretofore exhibited to this Com mission and now on file in the City Hall in the office of the City En- gineer.
 Approved August 12, 1924.
 D. B. McLENDON,--
 President of the Commission. A true copy.
 L. E.. GRAY,
 City Clerk. Age Herald, August 16, 1924.
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line of 29th street, Ensley, and on Avenue P, Ensley, from the south property line of 29th street, Ensley, to the south property line of 3Oth street, Ensley, and on 29th street, Ensley, from the east property line of Avenue N, Ensley, to line drawn at right angles to 29th street, Ensley, from the intersection of the north property line of said 29th street, Ems ley, and the south property line of 27th street, Ensley, and on 29th street, Ensley, from the east property line of Avenue P, Ensley, if extended north ward, to a line drawn at right angles to 29th street, Ensley, from the inter section of the west property line of Avenue o, Ensley, and the north prop erty line of 29th street, Ensley, and the curbs on both sides thereof, be, and the same are hereby fixed and established as shown on profile sheet Nos. 276, 29s, BOP, 303 and 305, hereto fore exhibited to this Commission and now on file in the City Hall, in the office of the City Engineer.
 , Approved August 15, 1924.
 D. E. McLENDON,
 President of the Commission. A true copy
 L. E. GRAY,
 City Clerk. s.a
 Age-Herald, August 16, 1924.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-16
CRADE ORDINANCE NO. 6s5.C

GRADE ORDINANCE NO. 665-C
 An ordinance fixing and establish ing the grade of 27th street, Ensley, from the north property line of 29th street, Ensley, to the east property line of Court o, Ensley, and on 2Sth street, Ensley, from the east property line of Avenue o, Ensley, to the east property line of Court o, Ensley, and on Court o, Ensley, from the north property line of 18th street, Ensley,
 in the Ensley Land Company's 11th Addition, If extended eastward, to a line drawn at right angles to the cen- ter line of Court o, Ensley, from the intersection of the east property line of Court O, Ensley, and the south property line of 28th street, Ensley, in Scotts' Addition to Ensley, and en Avenue O, Ensley, from the south prop erty line of Pike's Road, to the north property line of 2eth street, Ensley, and on Avenue P, Ensley, from the south property line of 29th street, Ensley, to the south property line of 30th street, EnsIey, and on 2sth street, EnsIey, from the east property line of Avenue N, Ensley, to a line drawn at right angles to 29th SGE6GBs GuSlCyS IEOuA OiC AASOASCSSAOA of the north property line of said 29th street, Ensley, and the south property line of 27th street, Ensley, and on 29th street, EHsley, from the east property line of Avenue F.. Ensley, if extended northward, to 8 line drawn at right angles to 29th street, Ensley, from the intersection of the west property line of Avenue 0, Ensley, and the north property line of 2sth street, Ensley, and the curbs on both sides thereof.
 BE IT ORDAINED, by the Commits sion of the City of Birmingham, that the grade of 27th street, Ensley, from the north property line of 29th street, Ensley, to the east property line of Court O, Ensley, and on 18th street, Ensley, from the east property line of Avnue o, Ensley, to the east prop erty line of Court O, Ensley, and on Court o, Ensley, from the north prop erty line of 2sth street, Ensley, in the EnsIey Land Company's 11th Addition, if extended eastward, to line drawn at right angles to the center line of Court o, Ensley, from the intersection of the east property line of Court O, Ensley, and the south property line of 2sth street, Ensley, in Scott's Ad- dition to Ensley, and on Avenue o, Ensley, from the south property line of Pike's Road, to the north property
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-16
DAILY FAVORITES
 MOUNT TO TOP
Financial Community Not Apprehensive Regard
 ing Future
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 NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-The industrial stocks led the procession again on Fri day in. what is described by some as the second phase Of the bull market Certainly the upward rush of prices gave no hint that the financial com munity has become apprehensiye con corning the future. To enuuaerate the industrial and railroad issues scoring new. highs would be to list the daily favorites of both groups.
 Not a little enthusiasm was due to the general belief that the Germans would accept the stipuiations laid down by the allies. This belief was strength ened by the performance of sterling, which closed with a net advance of half a cent, though at the opening the market was a cent higher. If Ger many is received back in the fold of the nations of the world whose word evident that not only Europe will pros per, but American commerce as well.
 Expansion Reflected
 The weekly reviews of business are beginning to reflect the expansion of buying in the states in the wheat belt. But, unfortunately, many lines show an increase in unemployment, which tends to offset benefits of the higher grain prices on the buying power of 6tCCA and cotton manufacturing continue to iag,N being only on about half-time schedules. However, 1t need hardly be reminded that many lines are still in the throes of seasonal dullness from which business will slowly emerge with the passing Of August.
 The record failures this week as made by Dun's shows the number of defaults to be SIS, a gain of 82 over last week aHA G1 fVa nls 1sa RafI o year ago. Failures in the east this week showed a small decrease.
 Clearings Drop Slightly
 Bradstreet's Journal reports total bank clearings for the United States for the week ended August IA as $s,012, ,413, 900, against $s,643, ,426,0oO last week and $5,- es6, ,219,000 a year ago. One of the sharp est declines this week occurred in the New York district.
 Cotton prices took another tumble Friday, due to the forecasts of better weather for Texas and also to pri- vate crop estimate which made the condition 66.S per cent and the indi- cated yield more than 12,40O,000 bales, without linters. The October position got as high as 27.74c, but closed within points of the low, which was 26.S2c. There was evident dissatisfaction around the ring on the news that print cloth sales at Fall River this, week to- tai only 60,00O pieces, against 150,0OO for the past two weeks.
 Grains, on the other hand, moved, sharply higher in one of the most smashing upward drives seen since the bull movement started. September wheat finished 31kc higher, with the near position in corn a full 4c higher, with corresponding gains recorded for the lessor grains. The better com plexion to European affairs and fears of q frost in the Canadian belt were the chief contributing causes for the advance.
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came a decline in employment, which, with only one interruption, has con tinued until the present time. The last recorded point Is Ss,, about 12 per cent below the 1923 average and about 16 per cent under the number employed just one year ago.
 The significant feature of this em- ployment line, however, Is not in the discouraging trend 1t has taken as an aftermath of industrial inactivity, but in the location of the last recorded point of Ss. This point is only per cent above the low mark in the above index, which has been compiled by the United States Department of Labor for a period covering ten years. This low point came during the drastic depres- Sion of 1921 and 1922. Conditions to- day do not begin to parallel conditions prevalent then for i'll effect and the nearby industrial future begins to look brighter. It would seem, therefore, that unemployment is now at or near it's worst.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-16

IMPROVED ORDINANCE NO. 3g0.D An ordinance to provide for certain inn
 provements on 17th street, from the
 north property line of 11th avenue, to
 the south property line of 16th street.
 BE IT ORDAINED, by the Commis- sion of the City of Birmingham, as fol- lows :-
 Section 1:--That the broken and wornout portions of the concrete gutter and valley crossings on both sides of 17th street, from the north property line of 11th avenue, to the south prop erty line of 18th avenue, and from the north property line of 18th avenue, to the north property line of 14th avenue, shall be- reconstructed with portland cement concrete gutter paving six inches thick. '
 That the roadway between the gutter lines on 17th street, from the north property line of 11th avenue, to the south property line of 18th avenue, and from the north property line of 18th avenue to the north property line of 14th avenue, and the roadway between the gutter lines, extending to the east and west property lines of all intersect- ing avenues between said points, shall be paved with portland cement con. crete paving six inches thick.
 That the roadway between the curb lines on 17th street, from the north property line of 14th avenue, to the south property line of 18th street, and the roadway between the curb lines, extending to the property lines of all intersecting avenues between said points, and the roadway on 18th Court, from the south curb line of 18th Court, and the east curb line of 17th street, to connect with the south edge of the pres ent paving on 16th street, shall be paved with portland cement concrete paving six inches thick.
 That virtrified clay drainage pipes, inlets and manholes of brick, with cast iron covers, shall be constructed along said street between said points.
 Section 2:-That said improvements shall be made in accordance with the established grades on file in the office of the City Engineer, for said portions of said highways, and according to full
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THE line above records how indus
 trial prosperity and victssitude
 have left their mark during the past four and one-half years on the welfare of the nations workers. Fluc- tuations in the rates of pay do not begin to mean as much from the strict ly bread and butter viewpoint of thou sands of toilers as the actual amount of employment provided.
 Considering 1923 as a fairly repre- sentative year from an industrial stand point the above chart takes the month ly average employment of that year as equal to, 100. Thus the active indus trial year of 1920 saw employment at a peak of IS per cent above the 1923 monthly average after which the line slumped to S3 or tg per cent below the 1923 average during the spring of 1922. Last year being the base period em- ployment lowered for. the most part around the 100 mark.
 But commencing last September there
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-16
DRY GOoDs

NEW YORK. Aug. 15.-Cotton goods in the gray division continued quiet today, with prices holding generally steady. Forward buying was held back by cotton uncertainty. Yarns were sold short in some quarters on the theory that raw material may be lower later In the year. Raw silk advances chilled some of the buying int srest. Many new mixed materials appeared in wash fab rics and upholsteries. Wool goods were quiet and steady with the trade await ing more activity after the opening of next week. liuens vera steady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-16
. CRADE ORDINANCE NO. 65s.C

GRADE ORDINANCE NO. 65s-C An ordinance fixing and establish ing the grade of Avenue V, Ensley, and the curbs on both sides thereof, from the south property, line of 18th street, Ensley, to the north property line of goth street, Ensley.
 BE IT ORDAINED, by the Commits sion of the City of Birmingham, that the grade of Avenue V, Ensley, and the curbs on both sides thereof, from the south property line of 18th street, Ensley, to the north property line of goth street, Ensley, be, and the same are hereby fixed and established as shown on profile sheet No. 27S, here- tofore exhibited to this Commission and, now on file in the City Hall in the office of the City Engineer.
 Approved August F, 1924.
 D. D. McLENDON,
 President of the Commission. A true copy.
 l.. B. GRAY,
 City Clerk.
 Age Herald, August 16, 1924.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-16
MAMA
 City Clerk. Age-Herald, August 16 and 23. 1924

GRADE ORDINANCE NO. 661-C
 An ordinance fixing and establishing the grade of 18th avenue, west, from the east curb line of Philadelphia Road, to the east property line of 9th street, west, and sth street, west, from the north property line of 18th avenue, west, to the north property line of 18th avenue, west, if extended westward, and 18th avenue, west, from the east property line of Sth street, west, to the east line of Block 8, Pratt Land 6 Improvement Company Survey, and 18th avenue, west, from the east pfoperty line of 9th street, west, to a point 50 feet east of the east proper ty line of 9th street, west, and the curbs on both sides thereof.
 BE IT ORDAINED, by the Commits sion of the City of Birmingham, that the grade of 18th avenue, west, from the east curb line of Philadelphia Road, to the east property line of sth street,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-16
GRADE ORDINANCE NO. 8e8.C

An ordinance fixing and establishing the grade of 18th street, and the curbs on both sides thereof, from the north property line of 9th avenue, to the south property line of 10th Court, and from the north property line of 11th avenue, to the south property line of 12th Court.
 BE IT ORDAINED, by the Commis- sion of the City of Birmingham, that the grade of 18th street, and the curbs on both sides thereof from tho north property line of Sth avenue, to the south property line of 10th Court, and from the north property line of 11th avenue, to the south property line of 18th Court, be, and the same are hereby fixed and established as shown on pro file sheet No. 307 and 36, heretofore exhibited to this Commission and now on file in the City Hall in the office of the City Engineer.
 Approved August 15, 1924.
 D. E. McLENDON,
 President of the Commission. A true copy.
 L. E. GRAY,
 City Clerk. Age-Herald, August 16, 1924.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-16
GRADE ORDINANCE NO. ess-1

An ordinance fixing and estabIfsh1ne the grade of 1st avenue, south, and the curbs on both sides thereof, from tho east property line of 5Jth street, south, to the west property line of 63rd street, south, if extended southward.
 BE IT ORDAINED, by the Commis- sion of the City of Birmingham, thdt the grade of list avenue, south, and tho curbs on both sides thereof, from the east property line of 55th street, sou<hs to the west property line of 63rd stxeets south, if extended southward, be, and the same are hereby fixed and estab- lished as shown on profile sheet Mo- 319, heretofore exhibited to this Come mission and now on file in the City Hall in the office of the City EngfneeEs Approved August 15, 1924.
 D. D. McLENDON,
 President of the Commissions A true copy.
 L. D. GRAY,
 City Clerk.
 Age-Herald, August 16, 1924.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-16
LIyE eTOCR

EAST ST. LOUIS, H., Aug. 15.- Hogs: Receipts, 4,O00. Uneven at S5c to 45c higher than yesterdays average. Bulk good and choice ITO pounds and up, $1025@10.35; few best medium butchers at S10.4o; one load at S10.45; light lights and pigs, uneven; good 130 to 16o pounds, $9.75@10.25; 110 to 12O pounds, S9@9.75; packing sows, Ss.25.
 Cattle: Receipts, 800. Dull generally steady: Five loads of western steers at SA85@s.15; few cows at S3.T5Q4.75; cam ners, $2; bologna bulls, $3.75Q425; light vealers, $10.T5011.
 Sheep;' Receipts, 1000. Not enough stock to test market; few lambs at SIS; few culls at $I.
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Notice to Stockholders of BANKERS MORTGAGE BOND
 COMPANY

Notice is hereby given that a specsaR meeting of the stockholders of Barkers Mortgage Bond Company will be held on Wednesday, September 10th. 1924, at four o'clock, p. m, in the AnditO- rum of the Chamber of Commerce Building. at First Avenue and Nine- teenth Street, in the City of Birmins4I ham, Ala.
 A proposal will be made and yUtsd upon at this meeting to authorize a bonded indebtedness of the company 1ul the amount of One Million ($1,000yO yO00A Dollars, said bonds to be known aal Bankers Mortgage Bonds" and to bqi secured by a trust fund consisting oel a deposit of mortgages and othe9 ses curities.
 BANKERS MORTGAGHl
 BOND COMPANY,
 By J. H. BARKER, Attest: Presidenh AUBREY ALLISON,
 Secretary, Age Herald, g, 16, g, 30, 1924.
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City Clerk. Age-Herald, August 16s 1924
GLADE ORDNANCE NO. esz.C. 2

GRADE ORDINANCE NO. 6SZ-C1. An ordinance fixing and establishing the grade of 11th street, south, and tho curbs on both sides thereof, from the south property line of 9th avenue, south, to the north property line Qf 9th avenue, south.
 BE TT ORDAINED, by the Counfs4 sion of the City of Birmingham, that the grade of 11th street, south, and the curbs on both sides thereof, from the south property line of 9th aveuues south, to the north property line Of Sth avenue, south, be, and the same arc hereby fixed and established as shown on profile sheet No. 319, heretofore e1e hibited to this Commission and now en file in the City Hall in the officsin City Engineer.
 Approved August 12, 1924.
 D. E. McLENDOr&
 President of the Commissa01 A true copy.
 L. E. GRAY,
 City Clerk. E Age-Herald, August 16, 1924.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-16
GRADE ORDINANCE NO. e5s.C


 An ordinance fixing and establishing the grade of 67th Place, and the curbs on both sides thereof, from the north curb line of 1st avenue, to the south property line of 3rd avenue. BE IT ORDAINED, by the Commits sion of the City of Birmingham, that the grade of 67th Place, and the curbs on both sides thereof, from the north curb line of 1st avenue, to the south property line of 3rd avenue, be, and the same are hereby fixed and established as shown on profile sheet No. 319, here tofore exhibited to this Commission and now on file in the City Hall in the of- flee of the City Engineer. Approved August 12, 1924.
 D. D. McLENDON,
 President of the Commission. A true copy.
 L. B. GRAY,
 City Clerk. Age-Herald, August 16, 1924.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo, Aug. 15.-Heni 1c higher at 1s55 @141sc.
 Other produce was unchangedH

NEW YORK. Aug. 15.-Butter. steady. Receipts. 12.O1s tubs.
 Eggs, firm. Receipts, 2o,524 cases. Fresh gathered extra firstsy S5@87c; fresh gathered firsts, 32@34c; fresh gathered seconds and poorer, 275s 331c; Pacific coast whites, firsts to extra firsts, 46c; Pacific coast whites, firsts to extra firsts. ss@45isc; refrigerator firsts, 31@82c.
 Cheese. quiet. Receipts, 1sS.s4s pounds.
 Live poultry, strong: Broilers by freight, 3S@S6c; by express, S0@S7c; fowls by freight, 2S@s2c; by express, 2S035c.
 Dressed poultry. steady. Prices were unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-16
GRADE ORDINANCE NO. oo4-O

An ordinance fixing and establishing the grade of 17th street, and the curba on both sides thereof, from the north property line of 11th avenue, to the south property line of 18th street. BE IT ORDAINED, by the CouhnaisS sion of the City of Birmingham. thae, the grade of 17th street, and the curbs on both sides thereof, be, and the same are hereby fixed and established aSi shown on profile sheet Nos. 12 and S6, heretofore exhibited to this Commission and now on file in the City Hall in. che office of the City Engineer.
 Approved August 15, 1924
 D. D. McLENDON
 President of the Commits sasa1is A true copy.
 l.. B. GRAY,
 City Clerk. Age-Herald, August 16, 1924.
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RAW sTTK

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 16.-cIean rice, strong. Sales, 42S Honduras at 5.s5G5s7lzc, 1,666 Blue Rose at 5%@ axe, 220 second heads at 4h@5c, 35 screenings at 4c.
 Rough rice, nominal. Receipts, 2,367; mil1ers' receipts, 2.152.
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yEGETABIRe

CHICAGO, Aug. 15.-Egg plants: Louisiana, cabbage crates, $4.
 Peaches: Elbertas, bushel baskets, Ar kansas, $2.2542.50; Georgia, &24225.
 Peppers: Tennessee, bushel baskets, $1.s0Q2; Tennessee, hampers, St.25Q1.50; Tennessee, six-basket crates, Sl.50.
 Sweet potatoes: Alabama, hampers. S39225.
 Eya1ernelons: Georgia Tom Watsons, baik per car, 24 to 2e-popnd averages, gs.5o&&25.
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has succeeded in
 inpressing upon me that his prod uct is the best in America. When l go into a store th buy summer un- derwear T. imme- diately think of B. V. D.'s. But if I want winter nn- derwear I am at sea, for no manu- facturer of heavy knitted underwear has been able to get his goods into my consciousness
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GRADE ORDINANCE NO. 662-C

An ordinance fixing and establishing the grade of fist street and 41st street, south, and the curbs on both sides thereof, from the south property line of 1st avenue, to the north property line of 9th avenue, south.
 BE IT ORDAINED. by the Commits sion of the City of Birmingham, that the grade of 41st street and 41st street, south, and the curbs. on both sides thereof, from the south property line of 1st avenue, to the north property line of 9th avenue, south, be, and the same are hereby fixed and established as shown on profile sheet Nos. 250 and 316, heretofore exhibited to this Com mission and now on file in the City Hall in the office of the City Engineer. Approved August 12. 1924.
 D. E. McLENDoN,
 President of the Commission. A true copy.
 L. B. GRAY,
 City Clerk. Age Herald, August 16, 1924.