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Evening star., 1924-10-08
FORM THEATER CHAIN.
Stanley Company to Operate Six on
Atlantic Seaboard

PHILADELPHIA, October s.-The
Stanley Company of America, a mo-
tion picture exhibiting concern, an
nounced last night that it had taken
over the active management of six
'legitimate' theaters, three in this
city and one each in Atlantic City,
Pittsburgh and Baltimore. They in
clude the Nixon, in Pittsburgh, and
the Ford in Baltimore.
Jules E. Mastbaum, president OF the
company, said there would be no
change in the policy of any of the
houses
Evening star., 1924-10-08
Florida Negro Dies in Chair.

RAIFORD. Fla, October s.-Frank
Johnson, negro, was electrocuted at the
State prison farm here at 2:44 o'clock
yesterday afternoon for the murder Of
Atley b. Terrell at Jacksonville last De-
cember Johnson was the first man to
be executed by electrocution in Florida
Evening star., 1924-10-08
Union 8 %i;i: s:u1174c

Perfect. hieached ribbed
suit. light fleece hack, sizes
. to l3 years for boys or
girls.
Evening star., 1924-10-08

Womens striped ooting
flannel bIoomers, reinforced
seat. elastic waist and knee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-13
DEFINITE TREND
 lNBONDS ABSENT
St. Paul Issues Respond To Reports Road Will
 Earn Charges I

.
 NEW YORK, Sept. 12-<F1uctuating within easy narrow limits, bond prices failed to develop a definite trend to- day. Trading swas moderately active with { firm dndertone prevailing in most groups. except Liberty bonds, which receded fractionally.
 St. Paul railway Issues responded to official statements that the road would earn It's fixed charges this year. Re- coveries of a point or so were record ed by the company's most active liens, including the As of 1925 and the con- vertibie 5s. Other semi-spe culative rail road obligations, such as Frisco and Seaboard issues, also improved.
 GiIt-edGed corporation bonds Jagged. with investment dealers reporting an unusually light demand for them. Some of the independent oil company Hens were under pressure as result of the selling of oil shares following gasoline price cuts in thXrEest. Sugar bondn moved higher under the leadership of Punta Aiegre and Eastern Cuba sugar mortgages.
 Announcement was made today that group of New York, Boston and Philadelphia banks. had purchased a. 100000 riS-Lyons-M Mediterrauean G. month collateral notes on . bA per cent basis. The financing was trans- ferred from London to New York be- cause of the lower interest rates ob- tainable here. Proceeds will be used for electrification purposes.
 Bond market averages:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-13
COTTON SUFFERS
 WEEK OF DECLINES
General Selling Follows Publica-
 ton Of Crop Report

NEW YORK, Sept. Republication of the governments crop report at the beginning of the week was followed by heavy general selling and very severe break In prices. The official condition of 59.3 and crop indication og 12,7S7 900 bales was not far out of line with the average of the private reports which had been issued pre- viously. There had evidently been enough uncertainty as to the govern ment's showing to hold selling in check preceding their publication, how ever, and when this uncertainty was relieved the market weakened under reselling by recent buyers, while there also appeared to be increased pres sure of southern hedging with a re- newal of pressure from Wall street and local sources. Considerable buying be- lieved to be for trade account devel- oped on a scale down, particularly at such points as 23.50 for October and 23.0O for December and again at 23.00 for October and 22.50 for December, but the demand was supplied on mod crate rallies and the market reached the lowest level of the movement to- ward the end of the week when oc- tober broke through the 22Mc mark and December declined to approxi- mately the 22c level. There were ral- lies Friday morning on reports of gen. eral rains in the western belt, but while it was thought that these rains would probably lower the grade of open cotton, there were a number of reports that the moisture was benefiting later cotton and might improve the staple, On the whole, the optimistic view of the rain news appeared to prevail in the market, which was still more or less feverish and unsettled at the end of the week. Local traders realized that there are still several weeks of uncertainty before the crop, including the possibility of further or more vio- lent rains or the chance of an early killing frost. but the attention of most operators appears to be centered on the increasing new crop movement and the expectation of still heavier hedg- Ing as receipts begin to pile up in the south. The effects of this on the mar ket, of course, Is expected to depend largely on the development of trade and the attitude of spinners is being
 closely watchedS for any indication of
 a sufficient broadening of demand to
 promise ready absorption of the
 early receipts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-13
z
 ASWHEAT RISES
Persistent Buying Brings Decided Advance To
 Latter Grain

CHICAGO, Sept. 12.-Persistent buy ing on the part of houses with seaboard connections brought about new ad- vance in wheat value. today. The market closed firm at A to 1%c net gain; December. N.ssN @1.ssAe and 1Mc down; oats $ to Nc up. and pro- visions varying from >7c decline to rise of SIC.
 Indications pointed to a liberal export bushes in wheat, although of less amount than was the case yesterday. The fact that Liverpool quotations were decidedly higher helped also to strength en values here, and so likewise did stormy weather over the prairie prov inces of Canada, a serious hindrance to threshing and likely cause of addi- tional crop damage. Reports of mate rial falling off in the volume of the domestic winter wheat movement tended further to stimulate buying.
 Reports of much smaller worlds crop than a year ago. and especially a gen. eral lowering of European estimates of yield were an accepted explanation of . big share of the broadening interest shown in the wheat market. Ready ab- sorption of spring wheat in the north western states, together with active de- mand for flour was also given consid- erable notice. Selling to realize prof its was heavy at times, but was with out much lasting effect.
 Warmer temperatures likely to pro- mote the welfare of the corn crop eased down the corn market notwithstanding rallies due to wheat strength. Upturns in the price of oats came about chiefly as a result of better shipping demand from the southwest.
 Higher quotations on hogs lifted the provision market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-13
STOCKS COVER
 LIMITED AREA
 IN DULL SESSION
Strength Of Rails And Weakness Of Oils Con-
 trasting Features

NEW YORK, Sept. 12.-Stock prices moved irregularly within a narrow trad inf, area in today's market, one of the duIiest sessions in recent weeks.
 Two contrasting features were the strength of the rail shares and the weakness of the oils. New 1924 high records were established by half a dozen stocks, including Columbia Gas and Electric, Gimbel Bros common and preferred, General Baking and Mexican Sesboard Oil, the last named being an isolated strong spot in the petroleum group.
 Selling of the oil shares, which had been strong all week, undoubtedly was based on the announcement of gasoline price reductions and the fear of a further cut in crude prices, due to the increase in production reported by the American Petroleum institute. Marland, Houston, Sinclair preferred and Tide water all closed a point or more lower. Buying of the railroad shares was in anticipation of favorable August earnings statements, which begin to make their appearance next week. "rsickel Plate," Norfolk and Western, Atchison, Atlantic Coast Line. Delaware Western; St. Louis Southwestern and Wheeling and Lake Erie preferred showed gains of 1 to 2h points. Rut- land preferred jumped 5% points;
 The recovery in the St. Faul issues, ea6h5 of which showed net gain Of more than a point, apparently was bae0d on the statement of B. B. Greer, operating vice president, expressing con fidence that the road would earn Its $2I, ,500 ,000 of fixed charges this year.
 The three leading industdial issues United States Steel common, Baldwin and American Can-were unusually quiet, closing at small fractional reces- sions. Pool operations were in evidence among a number of industrial specitl- ties. General Electric, Famous Players, General Baking, Gold Dust, Maxwell Motors "A," Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron, West Penn Power and Wastern Union showing net gains of to points, Nash Motors and Utah Se- curittes were heavy.
 CalI money held at 2 per cent all day, although "Street" loans were again quoted at 1h. The demand for time funds showed no improvement and rates continued easy with little interest being displayed by borrowers. Commercial paper rates were unchanged, with busi- ness quiet.
 Foreign exchanges held firm. Demand sterling was quoted around 44b and French francs were moderately active, around 51-3 cents. Argentine and Uruguayan pesos were at new hlghs. Stock market averages:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-13
COTTON MARKET
 SUFFERS CRASH
Break Carries December Off From 22.8S. To
 22.O7 Cents

NEW YORK, Sept. 12.-An early rally general selling, followed by break, which carried the price of December off from 22.ssc to 22.o7c. or 5s points net lower. The closing price was 22.13c. The general market closed steady at net declines of 52 to 54 points.
 The market opened steady at an ad- vance of to 15 points in response to relatively steady Liverpool cables and showed considerable firmness during the early trading on covering, which appeared to be promoted by apprehen- sion that the rains reported in the southwest would hurt the grade of open cotton. Private advices from Texas points said, however. that while rains might hurt grades, they would benefit late cotton and pf0bably inn prove the staple. This view of the situation appeared to be accepted by local traders and the market became very weak during the early afternoon under reselltng by buyers of yesterday, continued hedging, local and Wall street pressure. Prices broke into new low ground for the movement, October Oecllnlnk LO ZI.4lC anu JAuudTy tO 22.10c, making net losses of about 55 to 67 points on the general list and de- clines of 210 to 230 points from the high prices of last Monday morning. The break was checked at these figures by weekend covering and some trade buying of October also was reported in the late trading, but the close was within few points of the lowest on most positions.
 Liverpool said the steadier tone there was due to a falling off in the volume of hedge selling and covering. The most discussed news feature of the day was the Texas rains, but the after noon decline was accompanied by re- ports of free spot offerings and an easy basis in the south.
 Exports today, 16;650 bales, making 3S3, ,S26 so far this season. Port re- ceipts. 47,267. United States port stocks, 333,S ,S9S.
 NEW YORK COTTON
 NEW YORK. Sept 12.-Cotton futures closed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-13
uANw oF GERMANY

BERLIN, Sept. 12.-The statement of the Bank of Germany as of September S shows an increase in gold holdings of 1f,s26. .0O0 to 528, 10000 marks, whereof ss.sSs.00O are deposited abroad. Silver coin reserve Increased 1,S39, ,295,00O marks. The report also showed the foiIowinx changes in trillions of marks: Treasury and loan association notes decreased 27,00o.
 Renten bank notes increased ST,7s0,- o00. .
 Notes of other banks increased 30. Bills of exchange and cheques in- creased s,1S5,97S.
 Renten marks, bills and cheques in creased 2S,773, ,472.
 Advances decreased 3,4S2,900.
 Renten mark discounts and advances decreased 12.214,300
 Investments decreased 205, ,342
 Other assets increased 16,622,4 AS < Notes in circulation decreased 16,- 254,445.
 seposits increased 93,914,74S.
 liabilities resulting from discounted biis payable in Berlin decreased S6,- 100000.
 Other liabilities decreased S77,7S4.
 Renten bank notes unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-13
WOOL REyIEw

BOSTON, Sept. 12.-The Commercial Bulletin tomorrow will say:
 Despite the assertions of the manu- lecturers that business is poor, the de- mand for wool continues in sufficinet volume to cause values tJ rise more or less steadily from week to week. The next Texas fall wools are being taken at advancing rates, 42hc having been paid this week, with higher prices asked in some sections of the state.
 "The foreign markets are virtually strong and fully 10 per cent advance is predicted for London and Sydney over the July sales.
 "The goods market appears to be slow, especially on worsted lines, while woolens seem to be in fair request. Knit goods are likely to have fair vo- gue again this season.
 "Mohair is still rather slow but firm with 50 cents being paid in Texas for fall hair and 65 to 70 cents for lkid.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-13
SUGAR MARKET

NEW YORK, Sept. .12.--A slight reac- ton occurred in the raw sugar market today, prices declining to 5.s6c for Cuban duty paid. There was a sale of 5000 bags Cuban prompt shipment to a local refiner at this level, but offerings were light and at the close holders again. asked 6.05c.
 Raw sugar futures declined to. ! points at the opening under scattered realizing, due to the slightly easier feel ing in raws, but trade interests and houses with Cuban connections bought on the decline and prices rallied sharp ly. The close was 1 point lower to : points net higher. September closed 4.20c; December, 4.08c; July, 3.65c: Marcvh, 3.39c; May, 3.49c.
 Refined sugar was unchanged at 7.25c to 7.50c for fine granulated. Refined futures were nominal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-13
COTTON SEED OII

NEW YURh, Sept. I2.-Ihe cotton seed oil market was firmer early today, local buying on reports of further ex- port demand and in sympathy with grain, but refiners sold on the advance and longs liQuidated, causing a sharp reaction, especially in the near months. Closing prices were 17 to 30 points net lower for the near and unchanged to lower for the distant positions. Prime crude, S.50c; prime summer yellow, spot, 10.50c. September closed 1050c; October 1O.1Sc; December, 9.s5c; March, 10.13c, all bid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-13
NEW ORLEANS. COTTON

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 12.-The cot ton market had q fairly firm opening today owing to general Texas rains which some few feared would be dam aging to the crop and better Liverpool cables than due. As result there was an early advance of nearly $2.50 a bale, but the market soon turned reaction ary on the Idea that the rains would be more beneficial than damaging and on rather liberal hedge and speculative short selling and a loss of S4.50 a bale from the early high was brought about from which there was only a moderate rally on shorts taking profits in the late trading.
 The early bulge carried October, De- cember and January 27 to 28 points above the closing levels of yesterday. The subsequent decline forced October down to 21.65c. December to 21.75c points off from the early highs and 59 to 63 points below the previous close. There were several rallies during the day but they did not hold, although near the end there was a limited recov- cry on shorts taking profits. The close showed net losses for the day of 48 to 52 points.
 Texas reported rather heavy rains extending over considerable areas and the most of that state had rains as did also Oklahoma and Arkansas. While the first idea was that the rains would be damaging by lowering the grade of open cotton, the impression was cre- ated later by statements attributed to important spot houses that the rains would add at least half a million bales to the crop in Texas. The selling was active and persistent, including both hedge and speculative short selling.
 Bullish developments included He's ter's mill takings for the week of 1SO,- 900 bales against 131 ,000 last year and the weeks exports which totaled S3,364 bales against 37,747 last year. On the other hand the movement into sight was heavy, totaling 349,OOO bales against 296,000 last year.
 NEW ORLEANS COTTON
 NEW ORLEANS Sept l2.-Cotton futures closed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-13
CIRR EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, Sept. 12.-Weakness of the oil shares, due to unfavorable trade deyeiopments, contrasted with the strength of industrials in today's curb market, which was relatively more ac- tive than the "big board"
 Indiana Pipe Line broke 16 points to 66 on the reduction ot the quarterly dividend from S2 to $1 and then rallied to 69. Net losses of to points also were recorded by Cumberland Pipe, Illinois Pipe, Northern Pipe, Prairie Oil and Gas and Standard Oils or Ohio and Nebraska. Eureka Pipe moved up a point.
 Gillette Safety Razor led the ad- vance in the Industrial list, moving up 5 points to 2ss. Net gains of 1 to points also were registered by Amer icafi Light and Traction, American Power and Light, Arizona Power, Du- bilier Radio, Glen Alden Coal, Lehigh Valley Coal certificates and Mengel company, National Tea dropped 4 points on a few odd lot sales.
 The outstanding development in the bond list was the heavy trading in standard Gas and Electric 6hs of 1854, which advanced points to 99h.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-13

CHICAGO. Sept. 12.-Potatoes trad ing generally good, market stronger op aerly Ohios, about unchanged on oth- CT stocks; receipts, S2 cars; total United States shipments, 900 Minnesota round whites, $1.4001.45; Wisconsin bulk round whites, $1.50@1.60; Ne braska sacked Irish cobblers, $1.60@ 165; sacked early Ohios, $1.45; Kansas sacked Irish cobblers, $1.So@1.40.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-13
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS
CASH GRAIN

CASH GRAIN
 KANSAS CITY, Sept. 12.--wheat: No. ? hard. $1.2oA @1so; No. red. $1.s2@ Corn: No. ? yellow. SLY; No. ? mixed, $1.14. =
 Oats: No. 2 white, 5oh 651c.
 CHICAGO, Sept. 12.-wheat: No. 2 hard, $1.30k @1.31.
 Corn: No. mixed, $1.22k@1.2s; No. t2 yellow, $1.23@1.24 Corn: No. ? mixed, s1.22h@1.2s; No. 2 yellow, $1.23@1.24.
 Oats: No. ? white, 5oh152c; No. 3 white, 4s@50hc. NY W Rye: No. 2, 9shc; barley, 6s@s7c; timothy seed, $5.2597.oO; clover seed, Lard. s1a.ss; ribs. s12.5O; bellies. $13.50. NEW YORK, Sept 12.-Flour firmer; spring patents. $6.s5@7.A5; soft win ter stratghts, $6.20Q6.46; hard win ter straights. $6.45@6.s5. Rye, strong; No. 9 western, $1.osM, fob. New York, and $1.06h, elf. Jex- port.
 Barley. firmer; malting. s1O501.Os. elf. New York.
 Lard. firm; middle west. s14.2o@l5.sO. Other articles unchanged.
 TOLEDO, Sept. 12-Clover seed, $14O0; October, $15.35 asked; December, $14.70; alsike, new, $1150; old, $11.00; timothy seed, $S.55; September. $3.55; October, $3.55; December. $S.6o asked. ST. LOUIS, Sept. 12.-Cash: Wheat, No. red, $1.42; No. red, $1.s5@1.S7. Corn: No. ? white, $1.22; No. yell low, $1.22.
 Oats: No. white, 4sM @4sxc; No. 4 white, 47h 04Sc.
 Close: Wheat. September, SIPS; De- cember, $1.32M.
 Corn: September, $1.1s; December, $1.14%.
 Oats: September, 49c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-13
NAVAL STORES

. SAVANNAH. Ga, Sept. 12-Turpen- tine steady, 81hc; sales, 600; receipts, 450; shipments, $40; stock, 13,235.
 Resin firm, sales 2,322; receipts, l,454; shipments, 1sS; stock, 111,2ss. K, $51Oq5.15; M, $5.15@5.2o; N. $5.25G 5.45; VIC, $610Q63Qi wv, S6.6506.s5; x, $7.10. v
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-13
RAw sILK

NEW YORK, Sept. 12.-Raw silk steady; prices per pound: Kansai double extra cracks, $6.30@6.45; Kansai best No. 1, $6.10@6.20; Shinshu No. 1, $6.0096.10; Canton extras A, 14-16, $6.05 doaDble deer, $7.35@7.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-13
roREIGN EXCHANGES

NEW YORK, Sept. 12.-Foreign ex- changes steady; quotations in cents: Great Britain demand, SAG;
 cables, $4.46A; 6O-day bills on banks s4.43N., France demandm, ASA. Bel 5.34M. Italy, 4.37A and 4.37%. Bel sium, 4.ssh and 499. Germany ( per triilion). 23N. Holland. 3S.A. Nor U,av 1s.73. Sweden, 26.50. Denmark, 1s.gs. Switzerland, 1879. Spain, 1877. Greece, 1.79. Poland, 19h. Czechoslo- vakia, 8. Jugoslavia, 1924. Austria .0014M. Rumania, .54. Argentina, s616. Brazil, 1o.06. Tokyo, 4o%. Montreal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-13
LIVERPOOL COTTON

LIVERPOOL, Sept. 12.-Cotton spot, fair demand; prices steady; strictly 14.91d; strictly middling, 14.51d; mid ding, 1421d; strictly low middling, 13.81d; low middling, 13.31d; strictly good ordinary, 12.S1d; good ordinary, 12.06d. Sales, 5000 bales, including 2,300 American. Receipts, 2,000 bales, including 200 American. Futures closed quiet; September, 13.52d; October, 1311d; January, 13.05d; March, 13OSd : May, 13.11d; July, 13.02d; December, 1301d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-13
METAL MARKET

NEW YORK, Sept. 12.-Copper steady; electrolytic, spot and futures, 13%c. Tin easy, spot and futures, $50. Iron steady and unchanged. Lead steady, spot $S. Zinz firm, East St. Louis, spot, $6.22; futures, $6.25. An timony. spot, $10.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-13
nnnNEY MARKET

NOW YORK, Sept. 12-Call money, steady; high, per cent; low. 9; ruling rate, 2; closing bid, 2; offered at 2H; last loan, 2; call loans against accept ances, 1%. Time loans steady; mixed collateral, 6o-s0 days, 2%@; 4-6 months, 8K@31s; prime commercial paper SA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-13
WEEKLY LIVERPOOL

LIVERPOOL, Sept. 12.--Weekly cot ton statistics: Total forwarded to mills, 4s,OO0 bales, of which American 26,O0O; stock, 355,OOO; American, IT, 900. Imports. 41.0O0; American, 22,OO0. Exports, 5000; American, 100.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-13
srEEL MARKET

NEW YORK, Sept. 12.-steel prices f. A6.s b. Pittsburg, per 100 pounds: Blue annealed sheets, $2.6OQ215; gal vanized sheet, $4.6o; black sheets, $3.5O; steel bars, S2.OO@2.15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-13
SEA ISLAND COTrON

SAVANNAH, Ga, Sept. 12.-Sea Is- land: Market nominal; extra choice, 321s M36c; sales, none; receipts, none; shipments, none; stock, 1; crop in sight, .2e9.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-13
NEW YORK CURB

NEW YORK, Sept. 12.--FolldwinR is the official list of transactions the New York Curb Exchange giving all stocks and bonds traded in:
 lAnllsYRtAIR
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-13
wAIL, sTREET BRIEFs

An order for 2,30O freight cars by the Illinois Central has been divided among the American Car and Foundry conpany, General American Tank Car Weefsrn Steel Car and Foundry, Stand ard Steel Car and the Pullman com \pany.
 Directors of the Indiana Pipe Line company have declared a quarterly dividend of $1, payable November 15, to stock of record October 1. The previous quarterly rate was $2.
 Pittsburg Plate Glass company has declared an extra dividend of per cent and the regular quarterly divil dend of 2 per cent payable October 1 to stock of record September 20.
 Zinc stock fell off 1,7s3 tons in Au- gust to 50.e9S tons, the first decrease since March.
 Earnings of the Nashville, Chat. tanooga and St. Louis this year will amount approximately to $3,O00,00O be- fore liked charges, W. E. Cole, presi- dent, said today. The outlook for traf- fic the rest of the year was very good. he added.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-13
FLAX MARKET \

DULUTH, Afinn., Sept 12.--Closs flax: September, $2.34M; October, $2.3o; November. $22sx; December, $2.25A; May, $2.2.
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NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 12.-spot cot ton steady; 50 points down. Sales on the spot, 363 bales; to arrive, 300; low middling, 19.30c; middling, 21.s0c; good middling, 22.30c; receipts, 3,3SS; stock, 52,671.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-13
HUBBARD BROS. E co.

Members New York Gotten Exehanxs. New Orleans Cotton Exehsnga Nov Members Liverpool Cotton Assoclstiou. Orders solicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Special censigzmAneD ef apee eeeten for deliyaKx.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-13
HnRsEs ANn MILES
BAR SILVER

EAST ST. LOUIS, H., Sept. 12.- Horses and mules steady; quotations unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-13
NEW YORK STOCKS

NEW YORK. Sept. l2.-Foilowing are todsy's sales. high. low and closing prices Of stocks listed on the New York Stock Exchanse
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rI.nuR MARKET

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 12.-Flour 15 Q2Oc higher; family patent, $7.5oQ7.65 a barrel. ...
 Bran, $2S@24; shipments, 6o,12s bar relS