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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-13
OBTAIN GEMS AND GOLD
 WORTH MILLION
Collection Of Lady Lud- low, Diamond Million
 aires Widow, LOOted

LONDON, June 12.-Antique jewelry, gold and silverware esti- mated to be worth $1,250,00O has been stolen from the almost price less collection of Lady Ludlow, widow of Sir Julius Wernher, South African diamond millionaire.
 Wearing gloves and padded shoes, thieves entered palatial bathhouse in Piccadilly and footed the collection, ig- noring Lady Ludlow's famous personal jewels for the rare antiques.
 The daily express states that a corps of secretaries is still at work cataloguing the losses, and quotes ex- perts as saying that only a portion of the articles stolen have a market value of $1,250,000. The entire collection is worth more than S5OO0 GOO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-13
FIFTY ORDERED FREED
Belgian Government Releases GeEuAE
 Political PrlssRerS

BRUSSELS, June 12.-The Belgian government has ordered the release of 50 German political prisoners con- demned for offenses in the Ruhr. The action is intended to lessen the tension in the Ruhr and make easier the Ger man governments acceptance of the Dawes reparation settlement report Only tEhOss found gully of destroying prop&ty are being held in confinemenk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-13
NOTED ALIElVISTS CALLED TO QUIZ FRANKSHAYERS First Open Move By De fense To Be Made
 Friday LAY FOUNDATION FOR INSANITY PLEA Darrof To Attempt To Have Indictments
 Quashed
By HI. HI. ROBERTSON.
RI Iaasea YEIre te Are-Herala.l

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 CHICAGO, June 12.-In their first open move to prove that Ma than Leopold, IT,. and Richard Loeb were and are insane, the millionaire families of. the two young "intel- lectuals" will have them examined Friday by noted alienists.
 Dr. Karn Bowman of New York and Boston, will have charge of the examination. Dr. James Whitney Hall of Chicago, noted alienlst, who will be head of the corps of physl- clans expected to testify for the de fense during the trial, summoned Dr. Bowman by telegraph After sending for Dr. Bowman, Dr. Hall left for New York, where he will engage additional alienists.
 The plan of the defense is to have the boys escape the death penalty Tor the staying of 1S-year-old Robert Franks by pleading insanity
 To Attack Indictments
 Another move of Clarence 6 Oar row, chief defense attorney, is to have the trial delayed indefinitely through a motion he expects to make July Zl to have the indictments quaaheo on the ground that they were returned after a confession made by one of the prisoners was read before the jury According to Darrow, he stands an ex- ceIlent chance of quashing the Indlet- ments.
 .sThe reading of any portion of the kaIIeged cor fessions of either Of the prSs- oners was not in itself Illegal, but if the grand jury returned the indictments on the strength of those confessions. they should and will be thrown out of court" Darrow said.
 Delve Into Past
 Shortly after Dr. Hall departed for the east the defense commenced check ing up on the lives of Leopold and Loeb from the time they were infants Every person with whom they were associated will be questioned in the weeks that are to elapse before the trial, scheduled for August f
 States Attorney Crewe also is con sulting a battery of alienists- He will use some of them during the trial.
 "If these boys think they are going to escape paying a just penalty for their crimes, they are mistaken" Grove declared. We will put just as many alienists on the stand as the defense introduces. We will also put many persons of repute on the stand who have assured us that they never Ob- served any irrational actions on their part. These witnesses will include pro- fessOrs from the University of Chi cago, where Loeb and Leopold both were brilliant students, even after they had kidnapped and murdered Franks"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-13
NEW TRIAL ORDERED

ST. LOUIS, Mo, June 12.-The case of w. E. Stewart, convicted in fed eral court at Kansas City on charges of using the mails to defraud in sale of Hidalgo county, Texas, lands, was re- versed and remanded for new trial by Judge Sanborn of the United States circuit court of appeals, in St. Paul, according to a telegram received here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-13
Could You
 Use c Good Used Car?

The Want Ad Section of The Age-Herald today contains num- bers of splendid values in good used cars, backed by reputable. dealers who have had years of experience buying and selling automobiles. Many of these cars are practically new. Some have only seen 8 few weeks service, and just lots of them still have the original paint and tires and the motor has never been adjusted or repaired. Others have seen more wear, but are still good for miles and miles of dependable service, and any of them can be bought for only a fraction of their original cost and on terms to suit almost anyone.
 If you do not find the car you want advertised today, or if there is any other information you would like, call or write us at "Want Ad Corner" and we'll find it for you. We sup ply information of all kinds to hundreds of people every month where to get a room, how to catch a car, the best place to buy a hat, the names of dealers who have good used ears, etc., etc. When you want service, call
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-26
CORN AND OATS
 SHOOT SEWARD
Show Overnight Gain Of Over Five Cents In
 Some Cases

CHICAGO, June .25.-Corn and oats shot skyward in price today, both show ing at one time an overnight gain in some cases of more than 5c a bushel. corn corp were reported. Corn closed Exceptionally adverse conditions for the strong 11s to 4Hc net higher July 9% to 9315 and September 91% to 92 terday's finish to 15c up July $1.14% with wheat firm at the same as yes to 1.141a and September $1.16 to 1.16h. Oats closed at 1 to SIS ad- vance. In provisions the outcome was unchanged to 10@12c higher.
 Active buying of corn especially on the part of traders who had contracted to make deliveries in July sent that month quickly to above 90c for the the first time this season. Other de- liveries were prompt also in breaking the seasons high price record, the weather forecast pointing to more rain, although the crop had already been de- luged and the ma jority of fields were reported to be far behind the stage of development usual at this time of the year. Scarcity of receipts here gave further impetus to the upward swing of the market Only g cars of corn arrived in Chicago today.
 Announcement that on of the most widely known crop authorities in the country had described the present out look for corn as desperate, without par alell in the experience of great many years, had much to do with stimulating the, increased demand from buyers. Word that some Argentine corn had been bought to come to New Orleans, New York and Montreal failed to check the ascent of values and purchase at $1.0O0 a bushel for No. 2 white corn was noted at St. Louis.
 Oats shared in the activity and strength of corn, all deliveries of oats reaching new high rcords for the sea- son. l Wheat was relatively quiet and was steadied by corn strength.
 Provisions reflected hrmness of hog values and of grain.
 Provisions reflected firmnss. of hog values and of grain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-26
JULY STRENGTH
 COTTON FEATURE
Contracts Scarce On De- mand For Notices Of
 15,00O Bales

NEW YORK, June 25.-Strength of the July position was the chief fea- ture in today's cotton market. Demand for notices representing about 15, 900 bales made contracts scarce after a few early offerings had been absorbed. As a result, shorts sent the price up from 2S.O5c to 29.15c, and July closed at 29.13c or S3 points net higher. Later months were pulled up by the July strength. except August which closed Il points net lower. October and other new crop months showed net gains of 8 to 16 points. The final tone of the market was steady.
 The market opened easy at a de- cline of IA to 20 points in response to relatively easy Liverpool cables and favorable weather reports. October sold off to 25.08c with the general market showing net losses of 25 to 30 points early but soon turned, firmer on reports that leading trade interests were stopping the July notices. New crop months sold r to 21 points net higher, with October selling at. 25.57c, in the late trading.
 Two more private crop reports were issued, condition figures ranging from 69 to 70 and indicated yields from 1,25Sy000 to 11,470,000 bales.
 Exports today 4,752, making 5,525,277 so far this season. Port re- ceipts 7,S19.> U. s. Port stocks 324,S32.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-26
NEW oR1EANs COTroN

NEW ORLEANS, June 25.-The cot ton market developed unexpected strength in today's trading owing to active covering by belated shorts in July. After an early decline of 2S points on July and October and 25 on December owing to good weather and expectation of a favorable weekly report, July shot upward, carrying with it to a moderate extent the new-crop months. The strength in July was due to the eager covering by anxious shorts, who feared that the local stock would be depleted by outward ship ments. July advanced from 27.2oc to 28.20c. October advanced from 34.32c to 24.77c, and December from 24.11c to 24.57c, a gain of 45 to 46 points. All months eased off moderately in the late trading on realizing, and the close showed net gains on the day of 61 points on July and 8 to IA points on new-crop months.
 New York reported notices issued there for 10000 bales, all the tenders being stopped by one large spot house known to be accommodating. cotton for export to Russia. No July notices were issued in the local market.
 Two more private condition reports were issued during the day, one showing condition of 70, with indicated crop of Il, 100000 bales, and the other 69, with yield of 11,2S5,000 bales.
 The weather map and forecast were both favorable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-26
OIL ISSUES DROP IN CURB TRADING
Recession Follows Heavy r Selling Inspired By
 Government Suit

NEW YORK, June 25.-Sharp re- sessions in the oil issues following the heavy selling inspired by the govern ment's suit against the leading oil com panies of the country and a remarkable 7-point gain in Grand 5-10-25c stores following the 5-point jump of yesterday were the outstanding features in to- days curb market.
 South Pennsylvania oil broke II points to IF and then rallied to 120 while net losses of ? to 3 points were registered by Prairie Oil and Gas, Ohio Oil, Standard Oils of Kansas and Ohio and Vaccum. New Mexico land was one of the few shares in this group to move against the current trend, causing eight for the geological examination of the on buying based on making a contract company's land by the Texas and Paci- fife company.
 Lehigh Valley Coal certificates were active more than 10000 changing hands. Radio stocks held firm and pub lie utilities showed mixed changes. Fresh weakness developed in durant motors which fell below 14 for a net loss of $.
 Bonds were active and firm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-26
SELLING OF OILS
 STOCK FEATURE
Days. Sales Cross 9OO,OOO Mark For First Time
 Of Week

NEW YORK, June 25-Filing of the governments suit against 50 of the leading oil companies inspired heavy selling: of the oil shares in today's mar ket by spectators for the decline, who apparently attempted to unsettle the general list, but they-made little head way and prices eventually moved high- CT in response to another impressive demonstration of strength by the rail- road shares. Trading was in greater volume, total sales crossing the 100000 share mark for the first time this week.
 Rumors of mergers and increased div idends provided the ground work for another buying movement in the rails, more than score selling l to 212 points above yesterdays closing prices and dozen or more attaining new peak prices for the year.
 Southern Railway touched 6355s, the highest price in it's history, while New Haven, Atchinson, Northern Pacific, Chesapeake and Ohio, Pere Marquette, common and preferreed; Katy, common and preferred; New York, Ontario and Western, Great Northern preferred and St. Louis Southwestern preferred were among those to sell at new peak prices for the year. Marked strength also was displayed by Lackawslna and New York Central, buying of the latter be- ing associated with unconfirmed reports that the dividend was likely to be in creased from $7 to $S.
 The attack on the oils sent Standard Oil of California and New Jersey, Hous &nxa DAfs filTna arC and Refiners down to IA points, but all made good recovery later, Atlantic Refining closing at S7, for a net gain of 1 point. United States Steel closed fractionalIy higher at STA, while Bald win and American Can rallied briskly just before the close of what appeared to be active short covering.
 Among the specialitie9, Kress jumped 10 points to a new 1924 high at S9O, while Montgomery-Ward touched new top at 293s. Savage Arm sales devel- oped marked strength, moving up near ly 3 points to a new high at 571s on buying. Brooklyn Manhattan Transit issues continued bullish to new high ground under the stimulus of an in- crease in fare granted to the New York and Queens Traction company. Other outstanding strong spots included Wool worth, Sears-R Roebuck, Fleischmann, Cuyamel Fruit, SchAlte Stores, General !. Baking, American Water Works com mon and per cent preferred and Loose WiIes Biscuit, all closed 2 to points higher. Call money again ruled at 2 per cent. Time money was dull with no change in rates and borrowers un- willing to pay more than PA per cent for the shorter matnrities. The bulk of prime commercial paper continued to move at 3%.
 The feature of the foreign exchange market was the establishment of a new high record for the year by Canadian dollars at 99 cents. Other foreign rates held relatively steady, demand sterling being quoted around 4321a and French francs around 530 cents.
 Stock market averages:
 20 Tndust'ls 20 R. R.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-26
SUGAR MARKET

NEW YORK, June 25.-AIthough firm today, raw sugar quotations were up- changed at 5.2Sc, duty paid. Sales of 5000 bags of Cuban to a local refiner were reported at 6.2Sc, while outport refiners paid 5.34c for 15,000 bags, all June and July shipment.
 Influenced by the steadlness of the spot market, raw sugar futures were higher on covering and scattered com mission-house buying, but after ad- vancing to A points prices reacted on considerable liquidation, closing 1 to points net higher; July closed, 3.46c; f; September. S.65c; December, 3.5Sc, and March, 3.33c.
 Except for 5-point advance on hard grades, to the basis of 6.s0c by one To- cal refiner, no changes occurred in re- fined sugar. List prices ranged from 6.70c to 7c for fine granulated, with a continued good withdrawal demand.
 Refined futures were nominal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-26

NEW ORLEANS, June 25.-short sellers received anotheD surprise today in sharp advance when weather and other conditions seemed to favor this side. The advance In July, caused by shorts attempting to cover and finding contracts scarce, had an uplifting in- fluence in the other months. While the weather continued favorable over the entire belt, the map readers were of the impression that more .unfavorable weather was not far off, this also help ing the ,1lew-crop months. One large spot house is credited with having stopped all the notices issued in New York. Two additional estimates were issued; one was 69 and indicated yield of 11,300,00O, and the other 70, with crop 11,400,000. The governments pars for this year were received by us late Tuesday. Our conditions and fig ures indicate a yield of 11,000, 900 bales, according to this years pars. The scarcity of contracts whenever there is any covering consequence is good evil dence of an oversold condition. We look for more covering before the bu- reau and a higher range of values.- Fenner G Beane to, Kahn & Virgin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-26
LIVERPnOI. CnrTnN

LIVERPOOL, June 25.-Spot cotton in good demand, but business moderate prices easy: Good middling, 17.66d; fully middling. 1711d; middling, 16.61d low middling, 15.76d; good ordinary 14.76d; ordinary, 1406d. Sales, 5,O0C bales, including 4,6OO American. Re. ceipts, 5000 bales, no American. Flu. lures closed: June, 16.69d; July, 16. .4sd; October, 14.7sd; December, 14.40d; Jan. uary, 14.31d, and March, 14.20d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-26
FOREIGN EXCHANGES

NEW YORK, June 25.-Foreign ex- changes, firm; quotations in cents: Great Britain, demand, $4.32ss; cables, $4.32%; 60-day bills on banks, S4.3Oh' France, demand, 5.29; cables, 5.S0. Italy, 4.32A @4.32%; Belgium, 4.626463; Ger many (per trillion), .23R; Holland. 37.4sh; Norway, 13.6Oh; Sweden, 26.54; Denmark, 1882; Switzerland, i7.7456 Spain, 13.45; Greece, 1.73; Poland. .0OOo12; CzechoslovalSia,, 295; Jugo- slavia, 1.16h; Austria, .0014h; Ru- mania .43h; Argentina, 32.42; Rrazil. 1Os7; Tokyo. 41%; Montreal, ss 13-iS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-26

NEW YORK, June 25.-Cotton goods demands showed little change in the gray goods division today, although prices were shade easier on some constructions. When buyers arrive here next month, selling agencies handling wash fabrics will be ready with pre- liminary spring showings. Yarns were easier and quiet. Silk dresses were sold freely at retail and a few silk fabrics were bought for the fall.
 Bathing suits and lightweight under wear improved in demand in wholesale channels. Spot delivery is sought. Bur laps showed little change. Preparations are being made to bring about confer ences between clothing manufacturers and the striking operatives. -~%
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-26
COTTON sEED OIL

NEW YORK, June 25.-Cotton. seed oil was active and higher today. June shorts paid up to 11.50c for 100 barrels, an advance. of 80 points. Leading months advanced 13 to IT points In sympathy with higher lard and tallow, but realizing sales reduced gains to 6 to IS points at the close. Refiners bought July, and the cash demand con- tinped good. Sales, 22,O00 barrels. Prime crude, Sc bid; prime summer vel low spot, 10.70c bid; July and Septem- Der closed 10.72c; October, 10.s2c, and December, 9.26c, all bid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-26
STOCK LETTER

NEW YORK, June 25.-A remarkable degree of stability, easily overcoming oppoIR Rtion--an. undeniable upward ten- dency of values-at a time when. New York is the scene of a great political demonstration in opposition to the pres ent national administration. We have an unusual situation. Business receded, but the purchasing power of the nation is greater today than at any time in its history.
 Ali that is needed is change in the mental attitude of the people and the wheels of industry will again revolye as rapidly as they have ever in the past.
 We are not far from such situation, and therefore continue to recommend the accumulation of st0cks.-John F. Clark 6 Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-26
CALL MONEY

NEW YORK, June 25.-Call money, steady; high, per cent; low, per cent ruling rate, per cent; closing bid, ? per cent; offered at 2A per cent; last loan, per cent; call loans against ac- ceptances, IF per cent; time loans, cas- fer; mixed collateral, 60-90 days, per cent; 4-6 months, 393h per cent; prime commercial paper. 31s 03% per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-26

put new crops up in sympathy. The Watkins report was 70, against their own figures. of 67.5 last month, and all the crop information was favorable. There was a rumor that 10000 bales was coming back here from Brennan for tender on July. Normally, the gem eral situation apparently warrants be- lief in lower levels temporarily, but the July deal confuses the situation.-John F. Clark & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-26

CASH GRAIN
 NEW YORK, June 25.-Rye, steady; No. western, SIC, f. 0. b. New York, and S5c, c. i. f. export.
 Lard, firm; middle west, $11.20 @11.30 Tallow, firm; special loose, 6M @7hc. Other articles were unchanged. KANSAS CITY, June 25.-wheat, No. 2 hard, $1.7@L25; No. ? red, $1.1o@ 112.
 Corn, No. 2 yellow. s4@s4hc; No. 2 mixed, 93c. Oats, No. white. 5S1Ac.
 CHICAGO. June 25.-wheat, No. ? red, $116A; No. red. $1.14%; No. 2 Corn, No. 2 mixed, s41kc; No. mixed. ssc; No. yellow, 941s @s5c; No. 8 yell low, 94@95c; No. 2 white, S4zc; sample grade, S41z @s11hc.
 Oats, No. white, 54Ac; No. 8 white, 53h @54c.
 Rye, No. ?, 76h @7e%c.
 Barley, 70@a2c.
 Timothy seed, $5.5o07.5o.
 Glover seed, $11019.50.
 Lard, $10.s0.
 Ribs, $10.
 Bellies, $10.25. t. -'.
 TOLEDO, June 25.-clover seed, $12.15.
 Alsike, $1o.45.
 Timothy seed. $685.; September, $40 asked; October, $4 asked.
 ST. LOUIS, June 25.-wheat, No. 2 red, $1.1s@1.2o; No. 3, $1.1s; July, $1.1Sh; September, $1.15.
 Corn, No. ? white, $1; No. yellow, 9sc; July, S5c; September, 91hc.
 Oats, No. 2 whites 54@54hc; Mo-. 8 white. 53A @53hc;" July. 57hc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-26
NEW YORK CURB

NEW YORK. June 25.-Following Is the official list of transactons the New York Curb Exchange giving all stocks and bonds traded in: +..., ss SIhiniisT RI arc s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-26
NEW YORK STOCKS

salss high. low and closing prices Of stocks listed on the New York Stock Exchange:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-26
sPnT CorTnN

NEW ORLEANS, June 25.-Spot cot ton, steady; 60 points up. Sales on the spot, A bales; to arrive, 8 bales. Low middling, 26.65c; middling, 29.40c; good middling, 30.52c. Receipts, 3,S35 bales; stock, 98,063 bales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-26
VEGETABLES

CHICAGO, June 25.-Ceiery, Florida crates, $4.75@5.5o. =
 Onions, California crates, S262.25: Texas crates, $1.9o92.15. ~.
 Cucumbers, South Carolina crates, 1.75.
 Peaches, Georgia crates, Arps, $1.5o9 2; Rose, $2@225; Carman, S2.85@3.
 Cantaloupes, California standards, $2.75; soft ripes, $2.50G2.75; ponys, $225 Q2.S5; flats, $115@1.25; Jumboes, $3Q 3.25.
 Tomatoes, Mississippi and Texas originals, flats, 609s0c; few higher re- packed crates, $375Q4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-26
DRY GOODS

NEW YORK, June 25.-spot cotton, steady; middling, 30.15c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-26
NEW YORK BONDS

NEW lokk June Z5.-Foowing are today's high, low and closing prices of bonds on the New York Stock Exchange, and the total sales of each 'O"u' uN,ren sTATrs aoNps
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-26
HUBBARD BROS. & co

AASD@kAANA1 D GN~~sA9s CG OOs Members New York Cotton Exchange New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New Members Liverpool Cotton Association Orders solicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Special consignments of spot cotton for delivery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-26
FLAX MARKET

FLAX MARKET &a DULUTH, Minn., June 25.-FIax closed: July, $2.42%; September, $2.16A October, $2.12.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-26
PORT MovEMEnr
INTERIOR MOVEMENT

Receipts-Week, 8.l36; season, [6, 792, ,433. Exports-Week 19,sS9; season. 5.S77, ,0O9.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-26

NEW YORK, June- -25.-Early prices were 20 to 30 points lower on good weather, lower cables and 150 notices, but the latter were promptly stopped in July, with little for sale. This de- Ynand for the near month increased in the early afternoon, forcing the to $50 points over October and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-26

United states bonds are quoted in dollars and thirty seconds Of dollars.