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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-25
ADVERSE WEATHER
BOOSTERS WHEAT
Freezes Vie With Drouth AS
Menace To Crop

CHICAGO, May 24.-Adverse weather
imperiling the new wheat crop all
the way from Canada to Texas has
tended to bring about higher prices for
wheat this week. Compared with a
week ago, wheat this morning showed
NC to 1hc gain with corn B0% to III
@19sc up oats nc decline to u advance
and provisions 7c to 25@27c down.
Freezing temperatures in the north
west WED with drought in the west
ana southwest as menace to wheat.
Before the week was at an end the
crop outlook had lamost entirely eclip-
sed interest concerning other factors
even farm legislation pending at Wash
lngt on. Deficiency of moisture from
Nebraska southwark, especially in
Kansas, led to crop commend from
trained observers which in some cases
bordered on the sensation regarding
chances that much acreage might make
only half a normal yield. Timely rains
IN Nebraska with showers elsewhere
helped later to relieve anxiety some
what but had hardly done so when
unreasonable cold led to misgivings.
Persistent European buying wheat
at winnipeg received much attention
and finally resulted in lifting the May
delivery nearly lie higher at Winnipeg
than at Chicago whereas Winnipeg a
While ago was 13c under Chicago. In
connection with the Winnipeg advance,
some talk was heard about likelihood
of a world shortage of wheat after the
coming harvest. Estimates current
pointed to a much smaller crop than
last year.
With corn receipts scanty and wealth
er unfavorable for planting and germi-
nation the corn market scored some
decided upturns. Oats values were easy
owing to fairly good crop progress.
Provisions sagged largely because of
stocks,
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INTEREST IN CURE
SHOWS INCREASE
Many Stocks In Demand And
Some Reach New High Levels

NEW YORK, May 24-Trading on
the curb exchange the past week re-
Elected an increasing interest, many
stocks being in brisk demand and a
number selling at new high records.
Industrial issues came into greater
prominence, National Tea, being the
chief feature by advancing to the new
high record of 400. The stock to be
issued as dividend was traded at
161 to 1854. Coal stocks also showed pro-
nounced strength. Hudson and Man
haitian issues were in urgent demand,
Hudson Company preferred moving up
three points to 29S and Hudson and
Manhattan common rising above 10.
Gillette Safety Razor was added to
the group of strong features moving
up six points to 1853. Dubilier after
selling down to 30% had uick rally
to "a.
The petroleum group displayed sur
prising strength in view of the fur
Their increase in the production shown
by the reports of t htiuadaroretid
by the reports of trade authorities.
Accumulation was in progress in a
number of issues and although there
were intervals in which many were
under pressure the majority made SUBJ
stantial gains.
Prairie Oil after yielding to 212
moved up to above 226. Standard Oil
of Ohio ranged from 2s5 to 299 and
Standard Oil of Nebraska moved up
from 229 to 249 but lost a large part
of this gain on a reaction. Predic-
lions of AN increased dividend were
effective in causing a sharp advance
Of 8 points in Standard Oil of Ken
lucky shares to 112A followed by te-
action of some five points. Standard
Oil of Indiana after yielding to IS rail-
lied to above S.. Salt Creek Producers
was the feature of the miscellaneous
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-25
CLEARING HOUSE
BANK STATEMENT

NEW YORK, May 24.-The actual con-
dition of clearing house banks and trust
companies for the week shows an excess
in reserve of s3.615,7So. Reserve decreased
$19,694,740.
The statement follows: Loans, discounts,
etc, $4,784, 459. 900, increase $685., 900.
Cash in own vaults, members federal re-
serve bank $45.700,0 600; increase, $1,698,
600. Reserve in federal reserve bank of
member banks. $685. 900; decrease.
$500. 000 RESERVE in own vaults. state
banks and trust companies, 1896, 900;
Reserve in repositories: State banks
and trust compaQies, $11,577, 900; Increase,
$255,000 Net demand deposits. $3,961.
$4,000; increase, $22. 161, 900. Time de-
posits, $490. 624.000; decrease. $211, 900.
Circulations- t32, 4ss, 900: decrease, 5000.
United States deposits deducted, $20,145,
900. Aggregate reserve, $535, Al, 900.
Excess reserve, s3,615,7S0; decrease, S1s,-
Summary of state banks and trust com
panies in Greater New York, not Included
in clearing house statement: Looms, dis
counts, etc, $3.50, 079, 400: increase, $6,-
1850. Gold, $3,937,100; increase, S33,-
600. Currency and bank notes, $21, 27S,-
600: increase, $4,000.
Deposits with federal reserve: Bank of
New York. $74,150,9OO; decrease, S5,73s,-
800. Total deposits. $S9s, 222, 500; de-
crease, S6.748, 500.
Deposits with federal reserve, elimina-
ting amounts due from reserve deposito-
ries and other banks and trust compa MES
in New York and United States: Deposits,
ss46,535.200; decrease, $4.873, 500. Banks
cash in vault, $31,91O. 800. Trust COM
panies, cash in vault. $67,455.7O0.
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COTTON LETTER

NEW YORK, May ga consider.
able covering movement from yesterdays
sellers developed as soon as trading was
resumed today. Cold rains in the north
central and parts of the northwestern belt.
predictions of colder in northwest and un-
settled and cooler weather in the east
over Sunday was responsible for the COW
ering. The public bought pretty freely on
theory that the weather now passing over
the belt assures low condition estimates
from the governments reporters, who will
send their reports on the 25th or 26th.
There were a few tenders here, probably
not over 400. and the May premium weak
ened some further. This was largely Offset
by steadiness of spots. large premium de-
manded and received for them and reports
Of some good sales here. Wall street and
Liverpool were reported good buyers during
the day. Traders bullishly inclined are
greatly encouraged by the developments
Of the past few days and are predicting
further advances before the weather be-
comes settled or the upward movement
runs its course-Fenner and Beane to
Kahn and Virgin.
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PRICES
IN UPWARD SWING
Movement Is In Response To
Tax Developments

NEW YORK, May 24.-Securities
prices moved upward this week in re-
Spouse to favorable tax legislation de-
velopments after receiving a sharp
setback earlier in the week on heavy
short selling predicted on the enact
ment of the soldi-r bonus bill. Stock
prices fell into new low ground for
the year and then rallied to above last
weeks closing levels, but business was
restricted by the uncertainty regard
ing the ultimate disposition Of pending
legislation in Congress. Bond prices
particularly of high grade Investment
issues developed moderate strength,
some of the United States government
issues 'ouching new high levels. for
.e year, basA
Cotts.-- futures strengthened on re-
ports Of bad weather, the new crop be-
ing variously estimated as from 1 to
8 weeks late, Sugar prices fell to
new low ground for the year on pub
LEGATIONS OF revised estimates indicating
a substantial Increase in the crop.
Money rates softened slightly fol-
lowing the publication of the weekly
report of the federal geserve bank
showing the combined federal reserve
ratio at the highest level in seven years.
Time funds were available in substan-
tial sums at per cnet up to four
months with some six months loans be-
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GRAIN

CHICAGO. May 24.-wheat held within
relatively narrow limits. running into SELL
ing orders around $1.oSk for July and
getting fair support on breaks below
$1.OS, which tended to restrict fluctu-
ations There was some buying credited
to the east. Winnipeg was closed and
hedges against export sales were removed
here Liverpool gained Il to u, failing to
fully reflect the upturn in Winnipeg yes
terday. Low temperatures again pre-
vailed in the Canadian northwest, rs
above being reported at two points, while
south of the international line there was
frost as Ear south as Kansas. Drouth
still prevails in parts of the latter state
and dry weather talk from there had some
effect on values, Sentiment remains bull
ish. Corn derived the greater part of it's
strength from sympathy with wheat. SEN
timent on the whole was bearish. the slow
eastern demand and easier basis in the
sample market being factor. Some in
crease in consignments were noticed by
cash handlers and Illinois interior points
have started to take in grain. Cold
weather is against the best development
of the new crop and much replantIng will
be necessary-H. & B. Beer to T. r.
Willingham & Co.
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THE WEATHER

Extreme northwest Florida, Alabama,
Mississippi: Partly cloudy Sunday. cooler
near the coast: Monday fair.
Virginia: Fair and cooler Sunday; Mon
day fair, rising temperature.
North Carolina, South Carolina: Partly
cloudy and cooler Sunday. probabfsf
showers on the coast; Monday fair.
Georgia: Partly cloudy and cooler Sum
day, probably showers in extreme south
portion; Monday fair.
Florida: Local thundershowers Sunday
and probably Monday; slightly cooler in
north portion,
Tennessee and Kentucky: Fair Sunday
and Monday. rising temperatures.
Louisiana: Sunday partly cloudy to
cloudy, colder in south portion; Monday
Arkansas; Sunday fair. warmer; Mon
day partly cloudy, warmer.
Oklahoma: Sunday fair. warmer: Mon
day unsettled
East Texas; Sunday partly cloudy to
CLOUDY, showers on the coast, warmer in
north portion: Monday unsettled, warmer
West Texas: Sunday partly cloudy,
warmer in north portion; Monday partly
cloudy to cloudy.
summary Of observations made at sta
tons Of the United States weather Blu
reau, during the "a hours ending at 2 d.
m. y0tn meridian time. May "a, 1924:
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pUN.s REVIEW

~ ~ . N = VIEW
NEW YORK, May 24.-(Special)--R.
G. Dun & Co.'s current summary Of
general business follows, in part:
With no general change in buying
policy, business still lacks Yigor and
various markets have eased further.
For many weeks the course OF prices
has reflected contraction Of demand
or an oyerproduction OF goods, and ad-
justment OF operating schedules and Of
working forces at Industrial plants has
recently become more common phase.
A 80 per cent decline in steel output in
reaction that has occurred in that
quarter; coal mining has fallen off;
some textile units are running at only
so per cent of capacity, and in most
other lines curtailment has been forced
by the decrease sin new orders. Nearly
among buyers, of their continued
disinclination to purchase beyond Inn
mediate needs, and Of increasing com
petition among sellers that cause price
concessions In both raw materials and
manufactured products. Hesitation In
making commitments has resulted large
~ from political conditions, with pro-
louged delay in final action on tax re-
duction measures, and in some degree
the disposition to operate within close
limits reflects a desire to await more
definite knowledge of the progress Of
crops. Inc backward spring mas
checked farm work and crop growth
in some sections, as in the cotton belt,
and. it has appreciably retarded distri-
button OF seasonable merchandise and
adversely affected collections. Indica-
lions OF reviv'ne r"''s;'ty are not wholly
sent, but they mark an exception to
the. general lGE..d >-IaA most of the sta
tistical comparisons show clearly that
business, though still of large volume
in the aggregate, is moving at slow
er pace.
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grossly overdone was
the firm conviction
Of the writer Of this
column when he pre-
scented criticism Of
Durant's queer FL
nancial statements.
The reward received
for sounding caution
at that time was a
torrent of abusive
letters. Many of the
writer's d e c ! a r e d
proudly that they
had already bought
Durant stock or were
about to buy. If
A. --~ = ~arr v.AS
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ing reported at that figure while Dor
rowers bid only 3% per cent for the
shorter maturities with lenders un-
willing to lower the asking rate. Call
money ruled around 8 per cent al
though Outside" loans were available
below that figure.
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MARKET FLASHES

NEW YORK
stocks. Strong; oil shares lead in
Improvement.
Bonds: Firm; Frisco SIS at new 1924
top price.
Foreign Exchanges: Steady; sterling
Grd francs improve moderately.
Cotton: Firm; continuation cool
weather.
Sugar: Easier; heavy offerings.
Coffee: Barely steady; disappointing
spot demand.
chicago Cattle; Dull and mainly
lower
Hogs; Inactive ana lower.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-25
LOCAL DATA


East Gulf: gentle to moderate variable
and weather partly cloudy with occa-
sional showers Sunday.
West Gulf: Moderate east and southeast
and weather partly cloudy with local
showers Sunday.
Caribbean Sea and Windward Passage:
Fresh easterly and partly cloudy weather
Sunday; showers over extreme south por-
ton
Sandy Hook to Hatteras: Strong south
erly shifting to west and northwest by
Sunday morning, showers followed by
clearing weather Sunday.
Hatteras to Florida Straits: Moderate
south and southwest and cloudy, showery
weather Sunday
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12-DAY REVIVAL
Rev. John l.. WhOrtOn To Conduct
Services At AdamsyiIie

Rev. John i. Whorton, evangelist of
Howard college, will conduct 12-day
revival service at the Adamsville Bap-
fist church, beginning with the II
o'clock service Sunday morning, ac-
cording to a announcement Saturday
by Rev. D. w. Burson, pastor. Two
services will be held daily at Il O'Clock
and Z 80 o'clock. The music will be
in charge of Prof. James NJ. Collier of
Adamsville. The pastor has cordially
invited all to attend.
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MISCELLANEOUS BONDS

Ala Cons Coal & Iron S. 1883 .......... 99 "a
Alabama Power Go. SIS, 1915 ............ 90 81
Alabama Power Co. IS, 1851 ............. 90 100
Ala r., Ii. & Power IS. 1859 .......... y Is
Ala. s. & Shipbldg. 62s, 1880 ...........l0l 1903
B. R., L. & p. AS 1854 .......,..... 81 So
B'ham Waterworks 6s 1926 .............. SO 10l
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OFFICIAL
LIKES KICKSBEST
ROssbOttom Is Not Inter-
ested In Compliments,
Forbes Declares

Durant Motor shares, which sold at
g, can now be bought for less than IA.
Inat the boom In them was being
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|sons who were influenced not to buy
lat the inflated quotations, then rul-
their mind, get five shares for
THE price of one. Those who sent me
abusive letters are now sending them
them to a different name and address.
Harvard is now prepared to give a
course in public utilities. No other
industry in the whole country Is grow
ing faster. :.
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Perhaps we can be of service in
helping you to select a birthday gift
for Bruce" is the opening sentence of
a letter Uah came from a notably sue
cessful New York store a few days
before the birthday of one Of my
Young hopefuls. Does this little illus
tration of the concerns enterprise and
Ihoughtfulness throw light on it's sue
cess2 Does it CONAN a suggestion for
other merchants?
Evening star., 1924-05-21

she had it all confirmed, and whether
the confirmation was given acciden-
tally or of intent she never knew; nor
did she wish to inquire, seeing that
the confirmation itself completely
overwhelmed her.
Mordac was in one evening talking
to Lolette, and watching her with
apathetic eyes while she robed herself
for her dance.
Lolette said: THAT American
that he does not come now? Or dio
the little dance at Brunel's frighten
him."
Elise, fastening the scanty morsel
of lace and jewels at the back, listen
ed trembling. and heard Mordac's an
swer as though a great bell had
struck in the nights silence.
cablegram. don't know much about
it. He went to Bagdad. Something
to do with oil. My business with
him fell through and / haven't heard
from him since"
For the rest of the evening Elise did
her work as though she walked in a
trance. She had known for days and
days that kendrick must have left
Paris: but the confirmation Of her
knowledge was nevertheless blow
more dreadful than she could realize
She went home after the show and
climbed the weary. dark stairs to the
garret. 1t was stifiingly hot and the
air pressed about her like cloak.
She opened the door and stumbled
in. Her despair was a milestone SET
on her heart, weighing it down.
She heard Marthe's voice, as from q
great distance. family:
Elise! j can't sleep. Tell me q
story"
I'm tired. Marthe."
Marthe, her head moving in convul-
sive fright, heard the little rustic o,
her sisters skirt. heard the thud OF
her as she hit the worn carpet on the
floor. and. staring over the bedside
looked down at her white, wan face
its eyes black-ringed and sunken, as
the moonlight streamed in through
the window and caressed it.
Doctor" she whimpered to the
aIoof stiffness of the room. Doctor
Elise is i'll. I think she is dying
What shall l do? What shall l do?
And she could only lie and watch.
Evening star., 1924-05-21

had been brought in early in the
morning by an old woman downstairs
in the Rue Jacques, and he had Elise
now with him in his surgery. whence
he had driven her in a cab: for he had
found her sitting fully dressed in a
chair, she having recovered from her
faint and dragged herself there, to
remain still all through the remainder
of the night, staring straight ahead,
unmoving, not needing Marthe's cries
nor pleas.
1t seemed strange that he should
take Elise away with him, strange
that he should not examine her and
question her at her home; but the
strangeness of it was overlooked and
forgotten in the excitement. Perhaps,
as the old woman observed afterward,
it was to spare Marthe, who was very
frightened and suffering.
Elise watche ed him as he drew back,
after that little nod, and laid his
stethoscope carefully on the table.
She had made up her mind to resist
all efforts to persuade her to leave
the theater, for she still clung des-
perately to the hope that kendrick
might remember and write her there.
She was. she knew, in that condf-
ton which is colloQuially described as
run down DR.. Lapierre wouio
doubtless recommend a tonic and
rest or a change of occupation. She
would take the tonic and ignore the
advice.
Lapierre, having walked across the
room and back. suddenly stopped be-
fore her. His manner was restrained
and nervous, and his eyes avoided
hers.
elise" he said, quietly "you are
very ILL.,"
His subdued manner stirred her to
some apprehension. She conceived
that there might be more wrong with
her than she had anticipated. for she
had never seen him so grave, even
when he had first examined Marthe
after her accident.
She stood up. facing him. What
do YOU mean. doctor? There-there
Is nothing-wrong"
He tapped the backs of the fingers
of one hand on the palm of the other.
a certain sign, she knew, that he was
perturbed and nervous.
He spoke a little jerkily. 1T Is
difficult matter. You have nobody
to whom I can talk in confidence
like a healthy. capable relative, who
would look after you. In these cases
ignorance always makes for the best
Evening star., 1924-05-21

chance Of recovery. But-you have
only Marthe. an"
Doctor! What do you mean?" she
was close to him, staring up into his
eyes.
He put his hands on her shoulders.
ELISE" he said, gravely. there 10
something very wrong. A little mur-
mur. you will understand. which
should not be. Such murmurs are
dangerous. You will remember I
stopped with the stethoscope and lis
''Yes. DOCTOR" She was white to
the lips. but her eyes were very steady
and grave. please, don't talk all round
1t. Please, tell me the truth. Is IT
very serious? Am l in great danger?
/ would rather know"
His breath came in deep. Hesi-
tance showed in his eyes, vacillAtion,
pity.
times. Sometimes It Is long. But
with you--it is difficult to say-yet
Perhaps six months, perhaps a year
perhaps two. A year may be right"
She gasped and swayed momentar-
lily, to recover at once.
you mean'-very steadily. with
yet a vibrant, painting fear behind the
steadiness-"that it may be all fin.
for meT'
cat the moment am afraid so
Elise. very Hlucn aIrdiu so-uhiesS
he tried to smile cheerfully-'un-
less we can do something. Hope Is
not always dead. you know. I will
prescribe medicine for you. and you
will see me again tomorrow. when
may have something else to tell you
Just now I want you to realize the
| gravity of the situation and be care
full. You must not take this pro-
nouncement as definite. But 1t puts
us on our guard. We are warned, and
we can act swiftly and surely"
Yes, doctor. / see" She spoke
! quietly. not believing in his optimism
and seeing only the dread Of what he
! had told her.
Tomorrow: Fate's Cross Roads
Evening star., 1924-05-21
CHAPTER Nj.
One Hope Remains.

y L1SE would have given up her
X job at the theater after her in
terview with Brunei, but for
one thing-the knowledge that
while she was there she could meet
kendrick. Indeed, in Kendrick now
lay her only hope. She cluuS to his
memory as d drowning woman might
cling to n plank carried to her across
the waves. She could not conceive
what life had been like before he
came; she dared not think what life
might be If he went away. He filed
her thoughts and her dreams. her life.
He was the beginning and the end of
everything = because he had kissed
her hand and spoken of friendship for
her.
Perhaps, in other circumstances. she
would not have given so much of her
self to his memory; but now she was
haraSSed and shamed. face to face
with evil. sustaining unseen pressure
from those who would cast her down.
Always at the theater she was meet
ing Brunei He never mentioned his
Evening star., 1924-05-21
WHO THEY ARE.

ELISE DtCHANIER is a beautiful and inno-
cent Young girl of gentle birth, who. by
misfortune. has sunk to be dresser in a
small Montmartre theater. Elise has the
care of bed-ridden sister, who is attended
by an elderly doctor named Lapierre who
Partisan star.
hoLEflB; gorgeous creature of flaming pas
sIohs. glaring appearance and equally glar-
ing morals. Elise's natural modesty and
beauty are thorn in Lolette's Jealous side
anu Inc star desires the downfall of her lit
Tie dresser. lOlette's manager and protector
MA LICE BRUNEI. the great entrepreneur,
white another follower OF I.olette's is "A GER
tam count Mordac. To this latter Lolette
ronhdes the fact that she is determined TO
rum Elise. Elise meets a young American
named
ION kENDRlCK. who she at once recoc-
nl|es as man Of different stamp from the
nangers-on of the theater. kPndr!ck asks
Elise 10 accompany him to great hal
naSque and the girl accepts. At this ball.
IN pursuance of her plan, I.Olette induces
Elise TO dance with her, that the little
dresser attracts the attention of the famous
bFunel-the man through whose hands many
Fautifnl girls have passed. Brunei offers 10
make Elise star-on conditions that the
pure, young girl Indignantly rejects.
Evening star., 1924-05-21
WOMEN FRAME PLANKS.
Will Demand Welfare Legislation
From Democrats.

NEW YORK. May 21.-The women's
Democratic Union decided, at its
annual spring luncheon, to sub
NIT to the Democratic national com
mittee for incorporation as planks in
the party's presidential platform. de-
mands for legislation on public
health, child welfare. housing. eco
nomic cooperation. women in indus
try, marketing distribution, prison
reform and conservation of natural
resources.
The unions stand on prohibition
enforcement foreign relations and
immigration will be made known to
the national committee later.
Mrs. John Blair of New York City
presided.