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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-04
CATERPILLAR ONE
OF Perks RIDES
Popular Device All Fixed Up
For Another Season

There are two things that are the
talk of East Lake park this year. The
preseason visitors who were fortunate
enough to be on hand while these two
devices were working have been loud
in their praise for the thrills expert
enced as they swirled through the at
mosphere, drank IN the ozone and gave
vent to little shrieks of delight. These
two rides are the caterpillar ride and
the captive aeroplanes.
The caterpillar ride, all dressed up in
a new coat of paint, new canvas top
and new gilded ohariots, is ready to
again make its bid as one of the most
popular thrillers in the entire enclos-
ure. The caterpillar ride is one of the
newest amusement park thrillers known
to science, and never yet has patron
been seen coming from a recent ride
with other than smile on his or her
face. The caterpillar ride viii be
swirling away for the entertainment of
Jean Tavez, Joe Mitchell and Clyde
Bruckman, was directed by Keaton him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-04

Jean Tavez, Joe Mitchell and Clyde
Bruckman, was directed by Keaton him
self, and was photographed by Elgin
LESLEY and Byron Houck.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-04

The open door to opportunity-Tk.
Age-H Herald Want Ads. Read them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-23
WHEAT SUFFERS
 SHARP SETBACK
Declines Result From Heavy Selling By For
 mer Buyers

CHICAGO. Dec. 22.-Sharp set-bscks in the price of wheat today resulted from heavy selling that was done under the Leadership of a house which recent ly las been conspicuous on the buying
 de of the market. It was contended chat advances of late had been too rapid and that a reaction was overdue. Wheat closed unsettled 2b to 3b lower, May, $1.72 to 1.721s and July $1.47h to 1.47es with corn + to 1s down, oats, 1s to $ to E off.
 Nearly five cents in some cases was clipped from wheat values today, the most decided cut in long while. Much of the selling which forced prices down appeared to be based on the fact that the general upward trend of the mar ket had lasted six months, and that the advance in that time had totalled about sixty cents a bushel. Slowness of i'm mediate export demand also was a bearish influence, and so was pre-holi- day slackening of activity on the part of non-professional traders.
 A decrease of 1,25,6000 bushels in the wheat domestic visible supply was an- nounced, but was only about half as much as had been looked for by some authorities. On the other hand, world shipments were 3,200,000 bushels smaller crease of 4,092,Oo0 bushels in the amount of wheat on ocean passage. Rallies which followed the price breaks today, however, failed to hold well, buying power being apparently inadequate to absorb the offerings from profit seek ing holders.
 With the visible supply both of corn and oats showing a good sized increase, each of the two cereals were weakened, despite much corn purchasing to undo spreads between wheat and corn.
 Provisions tended downward, sympa- thizing with grain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-23
BOND MARKET
 LOSES GROUND Prices Fluctuate Irregu- larly Due To Pre-H0li-
 day Influences

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Pre-holiday in- fluences retarded trading in the bond market today and prices fluctuated ir- regularly. Profit taking, inspired partly ly the firmness of the money situation, caused recessions of to 2h points In numerous railroad, public utility and in- dustrial liens.
 Norfolk and Western convertible 6s, which followed a rise in the roads stock, were about the only firm spot in the railroad list. realizing sales were scattered among high grade and specu- lative issues, resulting in losses of point or more in New York Central consolidated 4s, Northern Pacific re- funding 6s, Seaboard adjustment 6s, Frisco income 6s, and Chicago and Terra Haute income 5s.
 Price movements in other parts of the list were uneven with changes in. fluenced by special consideration. Max well Motor Is reacted following c drop in the company's/s shares and numerous other issues were unsettled by the early hesitation in the stock market. Gains of l to 31a points in Magma Copper 7s, Brooklyn Union Gas Is of 1932, and American Agricultural Chemical 7hs were enumerated by similar losses in Federal Light and Traction "a, Wilson first 6s, and Bethlehem Steel 6s.
 New financing was well absorbed. Bankers reported prompt subscription of 40,000,000 issue of Andes Copped Mining company per cent debentures and several smaller stock and bond of- fering.
 Popd rlro overa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-23
SPINNING ACTIVITY
 SHOWS SLIGHT GAIN
Number Of Active Hours
 Smaller In November

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-Cotton spin ming activity showed a slight increase in November as compared with October the census bureaus monthly report to- day showed although the total num- Der of active spindle hours was smaller.
 The industry operated 24h days in November as compared with 26A days in October but was run at S7.5 per cent capacity as compared with S5.4 per cent the previous month.
 Active spindle hours during November totaled TIPS, ,959,034 or an average of 1sS per spindle in place compared with 7,592, ,569 ,221, or an average of POI in October this year and S,014, ,579, ,167 or an average of 213 in November last year.
 Spinning splindles in place November 30 numbered 37,S45,140 of which 31,- 7S9,S76 were active at some time during the month compared with 7,S33, ,252 and 31, ,07s,804 for October this year and ST. 5S5,049 and 34,101 ,452 for November last year.
 The average number of splindles ope- rated in November was 33, ,117,749, or at 87.5 per cent capacity on a spindle shift basis compared with S2,2373 376 and 85.4 per cent in October this year and 36,316,- S2S, and 96.6 per cent in November last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-23
COFFEE FUTURES

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Strength of new positions featured the coffee fu- lures market today. They advanced 50
 to 65 points and closed at the top in response to trade support and covering of shorts. Other months opened 10 to 25 points lower, March later selling to 19.55c and May to 18.S0c or 25 to 30 points net lower as a result of easy cables and liquidation. Late months rallied in the afternoon, however, on private cables confirming the failure of November Towering and saying that holders were withdrawing actual coffee from sales on all weak spots. The gem eral market closed firm 10 to 165 points net advance. Sales were about 52,Ooo, Closing quotations: December, 21 .95c; January, 21.50c; March, 19.97c; May, 19.15c; July, 1S.5sc; September, 17.95c,
 Spot coffee firm, Rio 7's, 22% @23c; Santos fours, 261a aQ27c. Cost and freight offers included part Bourbons 8, at 271s @27Ac and 3s and As at $26.6O@ 270O.
 Rio exchange on London unchanged: dollar buying rate unchanged. Ro mar ket 50 reis higher to 75 lower SanAs POO reis higher to 50 lower; Brazilian port receipts 24,000; Judiahy 19,OOO. Late cables reported Rio closed unchanged to 25 reis higher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-23
CURB EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Reactionary tendencies prevailed in today's curb market although independent strong spots were noted in several sections of the list. Oils were mixed, Eureka Pipe and Southern Pipe Line advanced 1 tA 2 points and Southwestern Pennsylvania Pipe Line jumped nine while losses of to 2h points were recorded by Gal0na Signal, Prairie Oil and Gas, and South Pennsylvania. Some of the selling was inspired by increased estimates of the production in the New Wortham field in Texas.
 Radio shares gave fairly good exhi- bition of group strength. Hazeltine ad- vanced nearly points to a record high at 451a, closing slightly below that fig ure, and Dubilier closed a point higher at 65.
 Public utilities were hard hit, losses of 1h to four points being recorded by American Gas and Electric, American Light and Traction, American National Power and Light, Commonwealth Power and East Penn Electric, National Pipe and Light was active and strong.
 Trading in the new Frank G. Shattuck stock was active following the an- nouncement that the public offerings had been largely oversubscribed. The stock sold as high as 32a4 as against the offering price of $27.50.
 Establishment of a new high record by Wenden Copper was the only fea- ture of the mining group.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-23
COTTON REACTS
 AFTER ADVANCE
Support Is Influenced By Strength In Liverpool
 And Egyp:

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-After an ear ly display of firmness which carried prices 30 to s points net higher, ad- yancing January to 23.S3c and March to 2428c, the cotton market reacted and was under considerable pressure today closing steady at only four to thirteen points net advance.
 The opening wAs firm at an upturr of 15 to q points above Saturday close. Support was influenced py strength in the Liverpool and Egyptian markets, better reports from the cot ton goods markets and the continued strength of spot cotton in the south. The trend of prices continued upward for some time after the opening with Liverpool, the south, and commission houses fair buyers. but offerings from Wall Street local traders and New Or leans checked the rise.
 Throughout the day there was more or less pre-holiday liquidation which, in the absence of any aggressive bull support, left the market unresponsfve to the bull neZs at hand, including re- ports that Texas spot houses were ex- periencing difficulty in filling their requirements. Cotton usually coming out before Christmas has been unusual ly scarce this year. Traders acquainted with the spot situation here were in- clined to look for considerable amount of tenders on January contracts, and New Orleans advices said 1t was be- lieved practically all of the certifi- cated stock there would be re-tendered on January, but all notices would be stopped The discount on near posi- tions here was attributed by some to the claim that demand in the south for some time past has been for staple of one inch or above, whereas there is an unusually large amount of 7s inch cotton in the country, for which demand is slack and which Is available for con- tract delivery.
 NEW YORK COTTON.
 NEW YORK. Dec 22.-Cotton futures closed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-23
SUGAR MARKET

NEW YORK. Dec. 22.-The price of sugar was steady and unchanged to- day at 4.77c for Cuban, duty paid. No sales were reported.
 Issuance of 4S December notices caused rather irregular changes in that position, which, after opening 10 points higher, broke 45 points and closed 30 points net lower. Other de- liveries were easy under scattered liqui- dation prompted by favorable Cuban crop reports and expectations of in creasing new crop receipts with final prices 1 to points net lower. Decem- Der closed 8:35c; March. 2s5c; May, 296c; July, 306c.
 Refined sugar was unchanged to 20 points lower and is now quoted at 7.1O to 7.30c for fine granulated
 Refined futures were nominal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-23
PORT MovEMENT
INTERIOR MOVEMENT.
DRY GOODS

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Print cloths were firmer and slightly higher today. Colored cottons were steady and in moderate call Raw silk was steady and as the Japan filatures are now closed for the winter, it is predicted that foreign markets will hold steadier. Burlaps continued in fair demand for use In the first quarter of the year. Wool goods prospects are much clouded by the high cost Of wool and resistance to price advances being shown by the clothing and apparel trades. Hosiery markets are steady with many of the large mills fully employed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-23
CnTrnN SEEn n11

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Scattered sell ing on the heavy appearance of lard and grains carried cotton seed oil off 15 to 19 points today after which prices rallied somewhat on room covering. Closing bids were 4 to Il points net lower for the more active positions. Sales, 26,700 barrels. Tenders 100 bar rels. Prime crude, $1O.OO asked; prime summer yellow spot, $11.4501175; De- cember closed, $l1.50; January, $11.41
 March, Sl1.57; May, S1195, all bid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-23
 FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, Dec. 22-Torsiyn ez- changes steady. Quotations in oentss Great Britain demand $4.70 9-16i cables. $5.70 13-16; 60-day bills on banks, S4.67 13-16; France demand, 5.8Sh; cables, 53s; Italy, 4.29M; calbes, 4.so; Belgium, 4.9sh; cables, 4.99; Germany, 2s.s1; Holland, 4oS6; Norway, 15; swe- den, 2e93; Denmark, 15.72; Switzerland, 1887; Spain, 1894; Greece. 1.s1h; Po- land, 1874; Czechoslovalzia, 8.02h; Jugo- slavia, 1.51;, Austria, oo14A; Rumania, 5115; Argentina, 39.25; Brazil, 11.5o; Tokyo 3Sh: Montreal, o9M,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-23
NEW ORLEANS COTTON. ORLEANS Dec. 22.-Cotton futures closed t net advance of 5 to 10 points
LIVERPOOL COTTON

LIVERPOOL, Dec. 22.-Cotton spot quiet; prices steady. Strictly good mid ding, 13.84d; strictly middling, 13.64d; middling, 13.34d; strictly low middling, 13.04d; low middling, 12.64d; strictly good ordinary, 1224d; good ordinary, 11.64d; sales, 5000 bales, including 4,100 American. Receipts, 11,000 bales, includ- ing s,400 American. Futures closed steady; December. 13.12d; January, 13.12d; March, 13,19d; May, 132Sd; July, 13.31d; October, 2.9Sd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-23
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 22-The cot ton market was reather a quiet affair today although at the start there was a fairly good advance In sympathy with higher Liverpool cables than due, the English market having apparently lg- nored the rather large ginnings report on Saturday. Following the early spurt the market was easier owing to liquida- tion and evening up in advance of the Christmas holidays. Most of the early gain was lost although none of the &C., tive months at the lowest levels of the day quite reach Saturdays final levels. There was a marked scarcity of news except about the weather which was generally unfavorable with indications of another cold to follow close on the heels of the present one. Owing to steadier feeling near close, final results showed a net gain for the day of points on the March position.
 Liverpool at the start was better than due and in the local market first trades showed gains of 9 to "A points. The market continued to advance right after the opening call until January traded up to 24.08c, March to 2420c and May to 24.49c, or 31 to 36 points above Satur- days closing levels. The subsequent decline carried January off to 23.79c, March to 23.S9c and May to 2422c, or 27 to 31 points down from the early highs. There was a slight rally in the final trading and the close showed net gains for the day of to 10 points.
 Wednesday, December A, will be the last notice day for December deliveries and the first notice day for January will be Friday, December 26. Certif- icated stock here has increased to 90,477 bales and is daily being added to. It is expected that January tenders will be quite as large as the director tenders and some believe they will be even larger. Exports for the day were small, totaling only 3,916 bales.
 The New Orleans market will be closed Christmas day as will also New York, while Liverpool will be closed from Wednesday evening to the follow ing Monday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-23
MARKETS AT A GLANCE

NEW YORK.-Stocks, lower; Gen. eral Electric scars points to new high. Bonds irregular, many issues yield to profit taking.
 Foreign exchanges easy, sterling and francs slightly lower.
 Cotton steady, better cotton goods re- ports.
 Sugar easy. favorable crop news. Coffee firm, strength Brazilian mar kets.
 CHICAGO.-Wheat weak; heavy pro- fit taking.
 Corn lower, increased visible supply. Cattle active and higher.
 Hogs firm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-23
POTATO MARKET

CHICAGO, Dec. 22.-Potatoes, 29 cars total United States shipments Satur- day, S33; Sunday 19; trading limited account cold weather, market strong; Wisconsin sacked round whites mostly, $1O.Q115; few, $1.0O;@ fancy shade higher, bulk $1.05Q11O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-23
METAL MARKET

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Copper, firm; electrolytic spot and nearby, 149sc; fu- lures, 14Ac. Tin firm, spot and nearby, Northern, $24.50925.00; No. 2 Northern, $23.00923.5O; No. Southern, $20.OOQ 20.5O. Lead firm; spot, $9.S5 010.25; zinc firm, East St. Louis spot, $7.571a; fu- lures, $7.60; antimony spot, $14.37.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-23
RAW SILK

NEW YORK, Dec. 22-Raw silk quiet, prices per pound: Kansai double extra cracks, S6.65q6.70; Kansai best No. |, $6.20A6.25; Shinshu No. 1, $610Q615; Canton Extras A 14-16, $575Q5.85; Shanghai China steam fil gold double deer. S7. S7.OOM7.2O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-23
MONEY MARKET

NEW YORK, Dec. 22- Call money, strong; high. 4; ruling rate. 8; low, 3; closing bid, 4; offered t A. last loan, 4; call loans against acceptances, 21a time loans. firm; mixed collateral 6O-9O days, Az 03a4; four-six months, 3N94; prime commercial. paper, 3As93X.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-23
HUBBARD BROS. & co.

Members New York Cotton Exchange, New Orleans Cotton Exchange. Now Members Liverpool Cotton Association. Orders solicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Special consignment of mot cotton for delivery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-23
RICE MARKET

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 22.-Rough rice strong; sales, none; millers' re- ceipts, 1902 sacks.
 Clean rice, storng; sales, none; re- ceipts, s,04S pockets. Bran and polish unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-23
NAVAL STORES

SAVANNAH, Ga, Dec 22.-Turpen- tine. firm. 791sc; sales, 2O4; receipts, 549; shipments, 2,6s1; stock. 1S,S74.
 Resin, firm; sales, 1,0S1; receipts, l. 51O; shipments, 13,S61; stock. s6O66.
 Quote; B, D, F, r, G, H. $6.35; I, S6.45; K, $6.75; M, $6.8O; N, $7OO; Wg, $7.sO; Wv, $s.65; x, $S.90.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-23
NEW YORK BONDS

NEW YORK, Dcc. 22.-Following are today high, low and closing prices of bonds on the New York Stock Exchange and the total sales Of each bond:
 United States government bonds in dollars and thirty seconds of dollars.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-23
FIOUR MARKET

MINNEAPOLIS. Dec. 22-FIour 1oc lower to 200 higher. Shipments 3,635 barrels. Bran, $31.00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-23
NEW YORK CURB

NEW YORK. Dec. 29.-Followtng is tho off cial list of transactions on the New York Curb Exchange. giving all stocks and bonds traded in:
 IkDUSTRiALs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-23
SPOT COTTON

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 22-Spot cot ton quiet ten points upsales on the spot 4S5 bales to arrive 130. Low middling, 22.35c; middling, 23.S5c; good middling, 24.35c; receipts, s,994 ! ales; stock, 419,- 913.
 NEW YORK, Dec. 22-Cotton spot quiet; middling 24.10c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-23

CHICAGO, Dec 22-wheat, No. 2, red, $1.S4; No. ?. hard, $1.711a ;@1.72A.
 Corn, No. 2, mixed, SIPS; No. 2, yell ow, $1.251a 41.3Sa.
 Oats, No. white, CSC; No. 8, white, 56%; Rye, No. 2, $1.46A .46T.
 Barley, 77@97c. Timothy seed, $6.oo@ 7.;15. Clover, $25.25@3250. Lard, $1655. Ribs, $15.00. Bellies, $15.s7.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-23
1AcKsnNv1ILE Fla non %

pentine, quiet, soc; sales none; receipts, 263; shipments, 1,o27; stock, 3o,2O1.
 Resin steady; sales, 1,279; receipts, SOY; shipments, 999; stock, 115,45s.
 Quote: to l. $o:45; K, $6.65Q6.75; M, SS.65; x, $S.90.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-23
MISCELLANEOUS OILS

600 Vacuum oil ........... soM soX s0H
 800 Prairie Oil & Gas w.i..... 52% 52K 52h
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-23
BAR SILVER

NEW YORK, Dec. 22-Bar silver, 57A; Mexican dollars 52H.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-23

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 22.-Wheat, No. hard, $1.649L7s; No. 2, red, $1.7sQ 1.S4.
 Corn, No. ? yellow, $1161161s; No. 2 mixed, $1.14@114h.
 Oats No. white, 59c.&
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-23
AK MARKET

FLAX MARKET DULUTH, Minn., Dec. 22.-Close flax, December, $2.93; January, $2.9s; May, $2.95.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-23

NEW YORK, Dec. 22-Rubber smoked ribbed sheets, spot, 39Ac.
 TOLEDO, Ohio, Dec. 22.-Cloverseed, cash, $19.20; new and December, $1940; February, $19.65.
 Alsike, old, $12.so; new. $12so.
 Timothy seed cash and December, $325.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-23
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
CASH GRAIN

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Flour quiet; spring patents, SS.5099.O0; soft winter straighter, SS.00G8.50; hard winter straights, $s.5o@s.Oo. Buckwheat flour dull, $4.0o per 100 pounds. Buckwheat quiet. fine milling, $2.35@2.40; Canadian, $2.1592.20 per 100 pounds. Rye steady; No. western. $1.57A f. O. b., New Yohk and S1.56 c. 1. f. export. Barley steady, Mating, $1.oe@1.13 c. i. f. New York. Prok firm; mess, $34o0@35 00; family, $35.00@36.00: lard easy; Middle West, $1575@17.35; tallow firm; special loose, 10ssc; extra, 101ac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-23

Stock market averages:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-05
Sleeveless and Sport

Sleeveless Folf. and ficeysd sport styles
In newer weayrs and fieeked effects worsieds
both plain and mixed with fibcf-in all the
brilliant high and soft shades OF the new
nelson. slres 80 10 a.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-05

Second FIoor-The Bon Marehe
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-05
Silk PIeated Skirts

spirais. MallinAon'a novelties. Crepe Dc
Len and French Woo Crepe. In all
shades -Four clever models.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-05

Jauniy little sleeveless Eolf styles of mo
hair and .worn,eds with fiber. In plain plaida
aud stripes; white. black and gold. orchid
md black. gold. sreen and black. and silver.
Ind many other shades. Sizes ~ to a.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-05

Three distinctive models in these lovely
fabrics. The alpaca IL the new crepe weave
High coloringt. which are fayorltea for Spring
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-04

A very pertinent question that has
arisen repeatedly in the minds of a
large number of voters in the 11th
congressional district, is ably pre-
sentcd in an open letter published re
Gently in the San Diego Sun, in
which the conduct of G. G. Selleck,
campaign manager for Senator Ed
Sample in the congressional race, is
questioned. The letter, which was
signed by w. A. Doran of San Mar
COS, reads as follows:
Mr.. G.. G. Selleck,
San Diego, Calf.
My Dear Sclleck: The other day
the papers stated Senator Sample
had appointed you his campaign man
ager. Next day they said you had
accepted the job and would open
headquarters at once, On both oc-
casions the fact that you are chair
man of the Rcpblican county cen
trail committee was stressed, and OBJ
yious attempt to carry the party to
Sample along with you.
4 As our chairman yOu are the off
eial head of party of, more than 30,
600 Republicans, chosen with your
committee to further the election of
the party nominees at the primary.
Prior to that event, while the chair
man personally may root forswhom
soevcr he plcases, he is not supposed
to attempt to lead or direct the
party.
Your action therefore at this time
might be subject to criticism as
unethical by goodly number of
your committee and possibly by a
majority of our party opposed to
Sample for congress.
Secondly, as assistant district at
torney, you are the paid employee
of all the people irrespective of
party. Your position pays you a
snug salary which was materially
raised by Senator Samples s boost of
100000 to the courthouse salaries
instead of the S37, 800 increase
which was legally recommended by
the grand jury of which Mayor Ba-
con was foreman. .t.,-.,q
How can you synchronize your cx-