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Evening star., 1924-07-21
La Toilette and Wheeler.

When Senator Burton Is. Wheeler
he would support La Toilette for the
presidency. but would not accept d
nomination for Vice President on that
ticket if ii were rendered him. the
thought was general that he was sin.
ccre in his refusal in advance. When
on Friday Right it was announced
that he had been selected by the la
Toilette committee for the second
place the belief prevailed that he
would probably still decline. Then
came his terse announcement of ac-
ceptance. and curiosity arose on the
point Of how he would reconcile ac-
~eptance with his previous refusal.
That curiosity has not been satisfied.
For in his formal statement Senator
Wheeler does not attempt to effect a
reconciliation. simply saying that after
careful consideration he has concluded
TO accept the honor. and further say
ing that while he has had no desire 10
become candidate he has decided
because ii appears to inc that by SO
doin. | can best serve the highest in
ierests of the American people
II is of course. OF but small matter
whether Nj. Wheeler has been con-
sisteut ur otherwise in thus taking
what he had refGsed 10 consider. The
point IS that he. having repudiated the
Democratic ticket. has gone all the
way over 10 the opposition-that is TO
say. TO one Of the opposing forces in
the campaign. He is now an out-and-
out boite!'. thorough going La Fol
lertce.
But is he after all SO thorough go
ing" He will support Senator Walsh.
the Democratic nominee for Senator
in Montana. and the whole Demo-
cratic State ticket in that State. Al
though he takes a progressive NOM
ination he declares that he is Demo
crat He pledges himself 10 do all in
his power TO defeat the Democratic
presidential ticket.
II is 10 be noted that thus far Nh.
La Toilette has not said he is d Re
publican. AZ Mr.. Wheeler has said he
is a Democrat. NJ. La Toilette has al
ready denounced both of the old par
ties Mr. Wheeler does So in his state
ment of acceptance. but coupled with
that announcement is phrase that
may give him trouble before the cam
paicn is over. Il am d Democrat. He
consigns his old party IL defeat be
cause ii has ''wautonly abandoned an
opportunity for great public service.
because il has selected as standard
nearer an attorney who represents the
interests Of Wall street. and who lives
and associates with them. and who
typifies all that big business stands
for.
So here is the third party ticket: La
Toilette an eS-RepIblican and Wheeler
an eX-Democrat. The former las been
slipping away from his old party for
Il long time has in fact been at outs
with it for years The latter has sud
denly. and with no premonitory
agonies Of separa ton. broken with his
old allegiance. 1t is truly a strange
combination. and it makes its appeal
TO the country on strange doctrine,
a plea that in confusion lies progress,
that in disruption lies construction.
Evening star., 1924-07-21

terms and conditions upon which the
rates so fixed are to be predicated.
When the action of the commission in
a given case comes before the courts
they do not pass upon the reasons or
methods of the commission in fixing
the particular rate. but solely
whether or not the rate in question is
confiscatory. or will yield "A just. fair
and reasonable return to the carrier
upon the value of its properties.
Want of space precludes any extern
sive argument in support of the fore
going. And to discuss il technically
and at length. would be of little in
terest to the general public. The sole
purpose ofthis communication is sims
ply to call attention TO this phasf
Of the matter. which seems to have
been overlooked by the lawyers and
the courts. I
ALEXANDER SIDNEY LANlEE
Evening star., 1924-07-21
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON
Eternal Topic

Eternal Topics.
OF Cinderella still they read.
The children that we know:
To valiant Jack they still give heed,
Who laid the giants low.
When they are grown, they'll talk
like us
OF tariffs which seem strange.
And fashions that grow scandalous.
The subjects never change.
Evening star., 1924-07-21

AS president Of the American Bar
Association Secretary Of State Hughes
may be looked TO by the repara tions
conference as one who ought to help
in laying down the law.
Evening star., 1924-07-21

Notification formalities are no
longer considered absolutely neces-
sary in order to give a candidate the
opportunity to make an address. The
effective speech is now promptly de-
livered. regardless of set program.
when the psychological moment is re-
sarded as at hand.
Evening star., 1924-07-21
-S~0~~

When so energetic a man as Mr.
Dawes ia willing 10 serve as Vice
President there should be no further
protest that election TO that office
leads only to forgetful quietudes
Evening star., 1924-07-21

The farmers are represented as en-
route for affluence via the grain mar
ket. Labor is showing no great fear
ranks OF capital 80 long as he can be
compelled to observe the price lists
for work and machinery.
Evening star., 1924-07-21

If La Toilette can compel commu-
nists and radicals TO realize that they
cannot hold prominence in any politi-
cal movement he will. regardless Of
election results. have performed a
valuable service in public affairs.
Evening star., 1924-07-21

The campaign slogan Keep Cool
With Coolidge" adds another thrill of
hope to Washington's aspirations to
become recognized as a leading Sum
mer resort.
Evening star., 1924-07-21

In the last few months Gov. Al
enabling friends to mention him as a
presidential possibility without laugh
ing.
Evening star., 1924-07-21

1t is possible that William Jennings
Bryan derived q great deal of satisfac-
lion from his little jaunt TO New York
in order to show Tammany what
real Democratic leader can be like
Evening star., 1924-07-21
No Rest.

There is no rest for the tired bust.
ness man.
NO" agreed Miss Cayenne. "In ad-
dition to seeing musical comedies all
Winter he is now expected to listen to
politics all Summer
Evening star., 1924-07-21

Third party movements are so usual
that politics is beginning 10 partake
Of the ma ture of the eternal triangle
Evening star., 1924-07-21
Caught Without Bait.

The squid is one OF the few repre-
sentatives of fresh or salt water caught
with baitiess hook. Jigsing,' natives
call the process OF wisginS the hook up
and down IN the water until the sQuid
victim OF its, own curiosity. rises to IN
spect the new toy and gets q prong III
one of its ten legs.
At first fishermen Of many na-
gland, France, Spain aud
Portugal-sailed L" the banks. I"
catch cod and dry il on the shores OF
Newfoundland Even before America
was discovered cod was Il staple il
Europe. where il was known STOCK
fish. The value of the flSherleS led
England to proclaim her right TO the
island in 1883. Colonization Ma
early planned. and on one attempt
company for which Sir Francis ia
con was either press agent or promo
ton manager pushed the ldea; pa
cons rosy pictures did not insure
success. The venture failed partly
because the fishing admirals' who
monopoliZed the fisheries did not
wish the island colonized. THESE dar
ing profiteers are said to nave op
tanned an order to burn houses OF
fishermen.
English, Irish and Scotch finally
did come to the island and their De
scendants make up the great MAJOR
ity of the 259, 900 population.
Fight for Fishing Rights.
THE international struggle for
fisheries control finally narrowed to
England. France and the lnited
states. France once made an ei-
fort to capture St. Johns. the prfnci-
nal port and capital and many dip
lon,atic quarrels became heated |"
the flash point Through possession
of the tiny islands 81. Pierre and
,riousIon. France hoped to hold her
trade. but An embargo on bait from
Newfoundland and other coastal ter
ritory enforced to the letter has nearly
DESTROYED the republics trade.
"Innumerable lakes are the moSt
notable feature of inland New louhI
land One sport Sman reports ne
ssbed in 40 different lakes within u
half mile of one camp. me! ne
among old rock formations and
cover one-third OF the entire lsiahd;
Newfoundland climate is tenpeTSu
greatly by the ocean, but usualiH
snow is on the Gnround until late
sns.ins- and winter clothes are often
worn through June. snow renla inS
on the 2.0O0-foot ridge. which bears
the picturesque name. Tops ais un-
til August.
"Of the exports. when totaleu
more than s20000.000 in 1928. hard
~. dried cod represented s13.000.00p.
This product goes to England. Italy;
Spain Portugal. France. the United
states and the West Indies: In warm
climates it is a food which Will not
spoil and yet is relatively cheap.
Mucb of the paper for some of Eng
lands greatest newspapers comes
from Newfoundland. where it is man
ufactured in plant built by the
late Lord NoFthcliffe. Iron ore. seal
and cod oil are other major products"
Evening star., 1924-07-21

The attitude of Mr.. w. j. Bryan to
ward the Democracy is now one in
Nolving fraternal affection as well as
patriotic devotion.
Evening star., 1924-07-21

The Province Of Saskatchewan has
voted to become wet thus increasing
the difficulty Of pronouncing its name,
offhand
Evening star., 1924-07-21
Wagons Of July.

The band wagons neat and its music
is sweet.
The old water wagon means safety
complete.
Their charms are but slight as we sit
up all night
And wait till the ice wagon heaves
into sight.
Evening star., 1924-07-21

Financial ingenuity may find il
worth while to devise some form Of
tics
Evening star., 1924-07-21
Inducement to Linger.

Inducement to Linger.
DO you ever have trouble in hold
ing your audiences?'
None" answered Senator Sorghum.
Il always announce brief showing
of motion pictures to follow my re-
marks"
Evening star., 1924-07-21
The Supercilious Shopper.

The Supercilious Shopper.
The lady goes shopping
With naughty disdain,
The sales folk are dropping
Their curt sizes in vain.
Her manner would scare you
To bow to her worth.
Implying. How dare you
Exist on my earth
When she has departed
New capers to cut,
The sales folk light-hearted
Say. Amt she a nut.'
Evening star., 1924-07-21
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Member of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
10 me for republication of all news dis
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IN this paper aud Also the local news pub
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soecial dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1924-07-21

Jud Tunkins says Wall street has
got Broadway beat in not having to
keep open all night in order to get the
reputatio Of being wicked.
Evening star., 1924-07-21

"Wif little practice" said Uncle
Eben, "a man gifts so he can't fool his
self Wit day1ight-aavin' any more dan
he can Wit an alarm clock"
Evening star., 1924-07-21
CODBR|NGSFAME
TONEWFOONDLAND
Canada's Sister Colony Owes
Debt to Fish Abou1ding
in Its Waters.
AMAZED DISCOVERIES
Rivalry Among Three Nations to
Capture Rights to Territory
Once Keen.
AMAZED DISCOVERIES

Ne"foundland. canada's sister col
ohS, mas a new chief executive. ac-
cording TO reports from St Johns
Contrary to the snap judgment Of
most Americans, Newfoundland. the
plug to the mouth OF the St. Lawrence
and rocky Labrador are not part of
the Dominion of Canada" says d bu!-
letin of the National Geogra phic So
ciety from its headquarters in Wash
ington
Despite the fact that most maps
color Newfoundland and Canada as
/ IT they were one dominion the first
discovered mainland bit Of North
America is as rigidly independent OF
the Maple Leaf member of the com
monwealth as Fiji or New Zealand is
of Australia
The Home of the Cod.
Newfoundland can lay just com
plant to half of Bostons title the
home of the bean and the cod If
ever place owed debt to fish and
that fish cod il is the seagirt 42 600
square miles of North America lying
means cod 10 a Newfoundlsnder All
, other marine inha take proper
names, but are scarcely important
enough to merit the name fish
one native was asked if there
were any hsh in certain stream.
! No he replied, nothing but trout
John Cabot, when he touched
Newfoundlan FIVE years after Column
bus landed in the West Indies re-
ported 10 the English King that cod
were so thick they could be literally
hailed out with weighted hampers.
Even in modern times they are said
TO have been so numerous dogs could
rush into the water and drag them
ashore. So thoroughly is Newfound-
land reconciled to cod that dogs. cows
and bears eat them. and when the
NeWfoundlander is not eating cod ne
consumes veSet bles and crops
grown on ground fortified with ccd.
Bait Caused Contention.
Cod, however, have this in common
with certain other fish; they are stickIers
for bait. II is the bait question, chiefly,
which gives Newfoundland the reputa-
tion of being the cause of many near
wars. Europe's fishermen began sailing
to the banks fisheries of Newfoundland
the year after Cabot planted the flags of
England and Venice side by side, and
contention over fishing rights ragged un
til 1910, when The Hague court decided
against a plea of the United States.
Herring. caplin and squid successive
ly serve for cod bait as the season sd
vances. Squid is highly considered as
bait, but commands such a high price
that il is used chiefly in midsummer,
when the herring and capln catch falls
off SQuid is member of the cuttlefsh
family whose most widely heralded son
is the octopus. When attacked il omits
ink to deceive its pursuers. NewfouDd-
la nd fishermen find II chiefly IN the tior'iS
OF the southwest coast.
Evening star., 1924-07-21

Q. What part of a watermelon is
water?-N. q.
4. The watermelon is $3.50 per cent
water.
Evening star., 1924-07-21

g Which sex OF the glow worm
gives light"--W. l.. +.
A The Department OF Agriculture
says that both sexes Of the glow
worm give light. and that eht is
also found in the larvae of some
SDecies
Evening star., 1924-07-21

=. Please Tell me or shrub or Z
small tree that will produce imme-
diate effect i'll summer for back
ground screen and will be quick
growing, be al least five or six feet
tall, evergreen if possible, and not
attractive to- goats and cattle as
food"-A. NJ. 9.
A. The Department of Agriculture
says that the mountain laurel comes
nearer to filling your requirements 6
than any other plant they know.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
COTTON MARKET AGAIN UNSETTLED

NEW YORK. Jan. 1.-The cotton market was nervous and unsettled again today. There were rallies from an opening decline, but they were lost as result of renewed liquida- tion and after selling up to s5.1s March broke to a4.7o in the late trading. That delivery closed at 34.72 with the general market clos ing barely steady at net declines of 15 to 41 points.
 The market opened at an advance of 5 points on September, but gen. erally to 32 points lower in re- sponse to weak cables from Liver the decline in Liverpool , was due partly to rumors of bearish private ginning returns and the foreign market rallied shortly after the local opening when reports were re- ceived that these private returns were considered about in line with the governments estimate of the crop. Prices were firmed up also with the active months soon showing net advances of ? to 6 points on covering and little trade buying. There were 25 additional January notices which caused little liquidation of that month at the opening,l but January sold up to 34.67 on the rally, while May advanced to 35.34 and July to 34.34.
 At these figures there apeared to be more cotton for sale and the mar ket broke rather sharply during the early afternoon on a bearish view of the weekend figures. Moderate ral- lies on bullish southern spot advances followed, but were not maintained and last prices were only few points up from the lowest. May sold as low as 34.90 and July 33.90. making net declines of about 3S to 40 points. The private ginning returns were said to show an outturn of 9,760,000 bales up to January 1, compared with 9,5S7,3S0 bales last year. Ginning after Jam uary 1 last year amounted to about 132,000 bales. The weekend figures showed a sharp falling off in spin ming takings, but also a sharp de- crease in the into sight movement and there was a loss of 45.491 bales in theS worlds visible supply of American cotton. Exports today were 6,S25 bales. making 3.407.260 so far this season. Port receipts today, 2O.oS3. United States port stocks, 1.006,420.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
TESTERS WEEKLY COTTON STATE
 MFyNT

Comparisons are to actual dates, not to close of corresponding weeks;
 In sight for week. 246,000 bales; in sight for same seven days last year. 272.- 900 baleS in sight for same seven days year before, 254.o0o bales; in sight for the month 145.000 bales: in sight same date last year. I62. .o00 bales: in sight same date year before, 1S9,ooo bales; in sight for season. S.o40.ooo bales: in sight for sight same date year before, 7,246,0oo bales. Port receipts for season, 4.917, 900 bales. port receipts same date last year, 4,217,000 bales port receipts same date year before last, 3,6S4.000 bales. Over land to mills and Canada for season. 554,- 1000 bales do. same date last year. S54.- 900 bales: do. same date year before 957,- 900 bales. Southern mill takings for sea son. 2.29so0o bales; do same date last before. 2,306.00O. Interior stocks in ex- cess of August 1. 634'ooo bales; do. last gesr 7lsooG bales; do year fo 5etors' Sss 900 bales; do. satne seven days last year. 114,00o bales; do. same seven days year bales: do. same date last year, 2.S13,0o0 bales; do. same date year before. S,0420oo bales Northern sPn%ers takinss G and seven days last year, S5,o00 bales; do. for season, 1,O23, 900 bales: do. to same date last year, 1.4sS, 900 bales.
 Statement of spinners' takings of Amer ican cotton throughout the world:
 This week, 2s7.0oo bales: same seven days last year. 372O00 bales; same seven days year before. 327,o0o bales; total since August l. 6.O60,0o0 bales; same date last year, 6.79s. 900 bales; same date year be- fore, 7,o10 900 bales,
 Statement of worlds visible supply:
 Total visible this week, 4,525;ooO bales; total visible last week. 4,415,000 bales; total visible same date last year. 4,95S. 900 bales; total visible same date year before, ican this week. 3,1S9,Ooo bales; of this the total American last week. 3;2OS. 900 bales; of this the total American last year, 3,4O2.O0O bales; of this the total American year before, 4,243.000 bales All other kinds this week. 1249,Oo0 bales; all other kinds last week. 1,207, 900 bales; all other kinds slast year. 1,555.0 bales: all other. kinds year before; 1,746ooo bales. ls73,ooc bales; do. this date last year. 2.O77 900. Visible in other countries this week. 2s53.000 bales; do. this date last year, 2,8s1,OOO bales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
LIBERTY BONDS IN STRONG DEMAND.

NEW YORK. Jan. 4.--while bank CTS profess some disappointment at the relatively small volume of new financing that is coming to light since the first of the year, trading in listed bonds has indicated a fair amount of reinvesting and prices have held firm in practically all classes of securities.
 Today's market saw a renewal Of Liberty bond buying for the ac- counts of both the British govern ment and the American government the latter purchasing third Liberty 4As for the most part wRie une English buying was said 10 ge largely second and fourth 4hs. NO great price advances were recordea, however by any of those bonds.
 sTransactions in the railroad group covered a broad list. but prices were somewhat irregular. The western transactions met good support while some of the local subway ana eie- vated company liens fell lower; American Cotton Oil 5s jumped 4h points to 2, new high price, reflecting the improved business of that com pany under the reorganization plan whereby 1t became a ssubsidlaryN soi the Gold Dust Corporation
 Generally the industrial and pup- lie utility lieHs moved within nar- row market today. .,,
 Total bond sales, par value, $ll,- 552,0o0. szs. S6.02, net gain, .l8. on ,o
 Ten secondary rails averaged s2.SS' net loss .05. ., oo net loss, .04.
 Ten industrials averaged 93.57, net loss, .09.
 i Combined average, ss,7s' net ioss' .02. Combined average month aso' S6.63; year ago, S9.3S. ='s-z'.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
NEW YORK COTTON FUTURES NYrSyX Ta futurt
NEW NRIEANS C0TT0N

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. .4.-values were depressed in the cotton market today by selling stimulated largely by statistics by the foreign political situation was a fac tor in the background at all times. The opening was lower and selling continued at intervals throughout the session. On some positions lowest levels were reached toward midsession, while the afternoon brought still lower levels to< others. At the lowest of the day prices were 42 to 47 points under the close of yesterday. Last prices were at net losses of 25 to 2s points. with March at s4:s4c, a pound and October at 2s.07c. March traded 27ssc.
 The lower opening was due to poor ca- bles and to private ginning figures of 9.760, 900 bales as the output to the first of January. This was a somewhat larger total than expected and pointed to gin- ming during the last ginning period of 211,00o bales. against 10S.o00 during the same period last year. Following the first losses the market came back to about the level of yesterdays close, but later on commenced to sag again.
 Heaviest selling of the day followed the issuance of weekly statistics and was due to the small mill takings, 287,000 bales for the week against 372.000 this week last year and 327, ,000 this week two years ago. For awhile, in the early afternoon the tone was steadier on interior reports of good spot demand and small offer sngs. but no great amount of buying de- seloped.
 NEW ORLEANS COTTON FUTURES
 NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 4.-Cotton fu- t1rrn <1n Cfn of r.af -f f A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
BRADsTREET's REVIEW

NEW YORK. Jan. 4.-Bradstreets's to- morrow will say:
 Except for the advent of colder weather in the northern half Of the country help ing retaiiers in seasonabie goods and the coal trade and rather cheerfut trend of reports from the steel trade. due to some good buying by domestic automo- bile manufacturers and some foreign ran- ways, the general trend of reports lnolS cate quiet conditions attending the turn of the year. Statesmen are Very gener- ally off the road and wholesale jobbing business is at a low ebb. Industry is quiet, with many year-end suspensions of operations noted in the iron and steel and automobile trade What reports are ob- tainable as to year-end stock taking are in tho main cheerful, although frequent mention is made of inventory values being rather smaller than year ago. Weekly bank clearings. $s,473.495,000.
 HORSES AND MULES \
 EAST ST. LOUIS, Jan. 4.-Horses and mules steady; slow; quotations un- changed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
HUBBARD BROS. & CO.

Members New York Cotton Exchange. New
 Orleans Cotton Exchange. New York Pro- duce Exchange. Associated Members Liv-
 srpoOl Cotton Association. Orders solicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed oil for future delivery. spe- cial attention and liberal terms given foE cOnsignments of spot cotton for delivery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
pnTATn MARKET

CHICAGO. Jan. 4.-POtatoes slightly stronger; receipts, II cars; total United States shipments. 652; Wisconsin sacked round white United States No 1. Sl.350 1.50; Michigan bulk round whites. $1.40@ 1.50; Idaho sacked russets. $2.1e@2.25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
CnTToN sEEn OIL

NEW YORK, Jan. 4.-cotton seed oil was lower under selling by refiners prompted by slow trade demand and the poor showing in lard. On the break re- liners bought March and sold May. Out side interest was small, closing bids were 2 to Il points net lower. Sales. 9.900 bar
 rels, prime crude. s.37 M @9.50; prime summer yellow, spot, II @11.50: January closed 11.o3; March. 11.23; May, 11.55; all bid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
NEW YORK BONDS

NEW YORK, Jan. 4.-Following are today's high, low and closing prices of bonds on the New York Stock Exchange, and the total sales of each bond:
 Railway and Miscella0eous
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
BOND MARKET
UNITED STATES BONDS xn- 0A--u~ T-Ar~. ~AN

Readers should note that Liberty bonds are quoted in dollars and thirty -seconds of dollars instead of dollars and cents. The fractions are designated by giving the numerator only.