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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28
GRAIN LETTERS

CHICAGO, Feb. 27.-Wheat, firm; due mostly to lack of selling pressure. At the same time there was a better tone to the buying, some of it said to be by operators who took profits on long corn and replaced with long wheat. Cash basis, steady. Seaboard reported moderate export business in Mani tobas. Local expert made farm re- serves, March 1, as 129, 900 ,000 bushels, against 155 1000 900 bushels year ago. Country elevator stocks, S0,000, ,000. against, 91, 100000 last year. Wheat lacks important buying and Is borrow ing most of its strength from corn. Cash prices here today were relatively lower, and even with the decline were meeting with poor demand.
 Corn-Trade active and market strong. There was a half-cent dip at one time on selling inspired by the To- cal estimate, which made the farm re- serves 1,175, 100000, against 1,092,000 000 last year. But commission houses ab- sorbed offerings on the dip, and prices recovered quickly, advancing to new highs on the crop for July and Sep tember. Some receivers reported lit tie increase in country offerings, but it was not general. Cash trading basis, shade better. Corn continues to ad- vance, but the eastern demand is still very disappointing.-Fenne & Beane to Kahn & Virgin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28
GRAIN RATE CASE
 TOBE FOUGHT OUT
Incomplete Hearing Will Be Resumed In March And
 April

Hearing of the Birmingham Traffic association complaint before the inter- state commerce commission, attacking the carload rate on grain from Memphis to Birmingham will be completed some time in March and April, it was an- nounced Wednesday by Secretary c. E. Jones of the association, following a two-day session here before Examiner Cassidy of the commission. MT. Cas- sidy had been allotted only two days time for Birmingham, and it was inn possible to complete the hearing of this extensive complaint within that period.
 Representatives of the association offered testimony to justify the allega- tions of their complaint, while the car riers' representative testifying appeared for the Frisco, Illinois Central. Central of Georgia and Yazoo and Mississippi Valley. railroads The representative of the Louisville Board of Trade also was heard. There are yet quite a number of carriers to be heard from. in that many others have intervened in the case of the traffic association, which originally was filed only against the Frisco, that being>the direct and rate making line between. Memphis and Bir- mingham.
 The railroads now involved include the Atlantic Coast Line, Atlanta and West Point, Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic. Central of Georgia, Georgia Railroad Nashville. Chattanooga and St. Louis, Seaboard, Western of Ala bama, Illinois Central, Louisville and Nashville, Southern, Mobile and Ohio, Alabama Great Southern, Cincinnati, New Orleans and Texas Pacific. Georgia Southern and Florida, New Orleans and Northeastern and Northern Alabama.
 ''The grain case is a most important one to the Birmingham district" said Secretary Jones. "in that it is claimed by the grain dealers that they cannot now compete even in their natural trade territory, with such points as Meridian, Mobile and Columbus, Miss, located in the Mississippi valley and enjoying a much lower basis of inbound freight rates than Birmingham."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28
COFFEE MARKET

advancei of a to IS points was checked by realizing in the market for coffee which carried May off from 14.05c to 13.S0c, and September from 1S.52c to 13.2Oc. The decline brought in a re- newal of trade buying or covering by recent sellers, however, and there were rallies later, with May selling up to 14.10c and September to 13.56c, or i6 to 20 points net higher. The close was within few points of the best, showing net advances of 13 to 20 points. Sales were estimated at about 43,00O bags. March. 14.43c; May, 14.10c; July, 13.S5c; September, 13.56c; December, 13.25c.
 Spot coffee quiet; Rio Is, 15hc; San- tos As, 1924 @2ohc. Cost and freight of fers included part Bourbon 3s and 5s l4.s0c.
 The official cables showed an ad- vance of A pence in Rio exchange on London, with a decline of 140 reis in the dollar buying rate. The Rio mar ;ket was 37o reis lower, and Santos was 200 to $50 reis higher. Brazilian port receipts, 42,O0o; Jundiahy receipts. Sa.- 900: Rio cleared 4,90o for New Orleans and Victoria 15,300 for the same port.
 COTTON SEED OIL
 NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-Liquidating sales in March, incident to tenders of 1900 barrels on contract and local sell Ing on easier lard, carried cotton seed oil off to 10 points, but good buying Of forward months by commission houses on the strength in cotton ef- fected rally before the close. Final prices were points lower on March ana to net higher on later positions. sales, 22,I00 barrels. Prime crude, S.75 gS.O0c; prime summer yellow spot, 990 qs.s5c; March closed, 9.93c; May, 1O.49c; July, 10.S4c. all bid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28
PORT MOVEMENT

ceipts. 4,s12; exports. s.s75; sales, 5s5;
 Galveston: Middling. 2s.75c; receipts, 1866; sales, 2,S00; stock, 261,777.
 Mobile: Middling 2s.5Oc; receipts, 5o; exports, 404; stock, 9,303.
 Savannah: Middling, 29.25c; receipts, 269; exports, S60; sales, 396; stock, 59,-
 Charleston: Receipts, 115; stock, ss,- SIS.
 Wilmington: +Middling. 2s.25c; re- ceipts, 1S1; stock, 20,198.
 Texas City: Stock, 69. ........-.
 Norfolk: Middling, 29.75c; receipts, S24; sales, IT; stock, s2,675.
 Baltimore: Stock, 3,567.
 Boston: Middling, 29c; stock, 6,100.
 New York: Middling, 29.55c; exports, 1,961; stock. 154,085.
 Minor ports: Stock, 3,192.
 Houston port: Receipts, 1,126; ex- ports. 1,126.
 Total today: Receipts. s,6s1; exports, 1e,755; sales, 3.sos; stock, S04,733.
 Total for week: Receipts. 41,217; ex- ports, 45,4S7.
 Total for season: Receipts, 5.7ss.s25 exports, 4,172,s39.
 INTERIOR MOVEMENT
 Houston: Middling, 29.65c; receipts, 2.757; shipments, 'S,334; sales, 1,142;
 Memphis, Middling, so.25e;. receipts, s.o7s; shipments, 2,ss2; sales, 1,25O; s' Augusta: MIddling, 2s.2sc; receipts, ks; shipments, 1,1ss; sales, 66; stock,
 St. Louis: Middling, BOG; receipts, P,S26; shipments. 2,769; stock, .6,095.
 Atlanta: Middling, 29.75c. , ~,
 Little Rock:. Middiing, 29.50c; re- feipts. e52; shipments. T; sales, $50;
 Dallas: Middling. 2s.15c; sales. 4ss.
 Montgomery: Middling, 29.25c. Total today: Receipts, S,963; ship 4ents, 1o.17s; sales. S.244; stock, 41s,- |~47a. s LIVE STOCK EAST ST.F LOUIS, Feb. 27.-Cattle- Receipts, 5000. Beef steers, steady, with S7.25@s.75; light yearlings and heifers 15c to 25c lower; Bulk, $6.50@S; beef cows and canpers, steady; most cows $4.50@5.55; canners, largely $2.25@2.50; bologna bulls, 1Oc to 15c lower; bulk $4.50@5; few, $5.25; light vealers opened s12.5o, with late sales s11.50@12.
 LOUISVILLE. Ky, Feb. 27.-cattle Receipts. 200; slow, steady; heavy steers S8.0008.75; beef steers, $5.00@S50; hei. fers, $5.00@S.00; cows, $3.50@6.00; feed CTS, $4.50@6.5o; stockers, $2.5o@5.75. HOES. heceipts, l,oVo;. prospects steady to 200 lower.
 Sheep: Receipts, SO; steady market; lambs. $12.Oo; choice, $13.oo@14.oO.
 NASHVILLE. Tenn., Feb. 27.-Cat. tie: Receipts, 100; steady market heavy steers, $700@s.oo; beef steers s5.oo@6.0o; heifers, $55o@650; cows Ss.5o@50o; feeders, $45o@s.5o; stockers Hogs: Receipts, 1,50o; medium and heavy hogs 200 lower; light hogs and ! throwouts 15c lower; 200 pounds and ! over, $7.35: 165 to 200 pounds, SIPS; I3C S to 165 pounds, $6.70; pigs, $4.5O65 .25: I fat sheep, $4.50@5.25; throwouts, $5.25. Sheep nominal; fat sheep, $S.5O04.60; choice lambs, $s.o0@10.0o.
 CINCINNATI, O., Feb. 27.-HoRs-Re. ceipts, 6,0o0; 200 lower; pigs and roughs ! steady; heavy, $7@7.25; packers and butchers. $7.25@7.50; mediums, $750@ * 7.55; pigs and lights, $4.50Q6.9O.
 Cattle-Receipts, 600; steady. Medium and common classes, slow. Calves opened Soc lower. closed S1 lower, $50 IA.
 sheep-Receipts. 200; steady. Lambs steady.
 KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb. 27.-Cat, tle-Receipts, 6,000; calves, 1000. Bet. q ter grades beef steers, steady to strong others around steady; fed steers, most.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28

ized, so that something must be done. Copper stocks had evidently completed the heavy liquidation yesterday, as prices held fairly we'll. There must have been a large short interest in these stocks, and perhaps most of the buy ing late yesterday and today was for the purpose of covering short contracts. Copper experts say domestic companies, especially the high-cost producers, can not make money with the metal selling at 13c. Standard leading stocks de- clined during the morning. but profess sional operators found they were mak- ing no headway, and a covering move- ment started in the afternoon which rallied prices one or two points in American Can, Baldwin and Steel. U. S. Steel sold ex-dividend.-Fenner & Beane to Kahn & Virgin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28
VERIFY NEW ADDRESS.

Every voter who has moved from one district or voting precinct to another since the last list of voters was pub lished, will have to notify l.. K. Bowen, chairman of the board of regis trars, or some other member of the board, before March 15, Probate Judge J. P. Stiles warned, Wednesday after noon, or lose the right to vote.
 Members of the board of registrars alone are able to make these changes, and they alone should be notified" Judge Stiles said. Frequently people come into my office and ask me to change their names from one list to another, but I have no authority to do so. Unless person is registered in the proper district and precinct, he cannot yote."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28

iy $7.750a: she stock, steady to strong; beef cows, $4@5.35; canners and cut ters, $2.25@3.50; bulls, strong; bolognas, $4.25@4.75; best vealers, strong; other calves, steady; heavies and mediums, $4@7.50; stockers and feeders, steady; {; fleshy feeders, $7.90; bulk all classes, $6@7.40.
 Hogs-Receipts, 17,000; 15@20c lower; bulk of sales, $6.45@6.s5; packing sows, mostly $6@6i0; stock pigs, steady to 15c. lower; bulk, $4.5o@5.25.
 Sheep-Receipts, $500. Lambs, steady to 15c shigher; top, $15.65; others, $14.50 @15.50; practically no sheep offered.
 CHICAGO. Feb. 27.-Cattle: Receipts, Il ,000.' Closing: Beef steers and fat she- stock generally strong to 15c higher; spots up more on desirable beef heifers; near prime weighty steers, $12.00 to shippers; numerous loads at 5000 and above;i stockers and feeders sharing full advance; country demand fairly broad; bulls rather slow, about steady; bulk bolognas, $4.7505.00. Calves: Closing soc to $1 lower; bulk to pack CTS, S1o.15; few, $12.00; shippers buying sparingly upward to $13.50 and above. Hogs: Receipts, 38,O00; market un- even; mostly 15c to 200 lower than yes- terday's best time or 10c lower than av- craze; bulk good and choice kind aver aging more than 190 pounds, $7.00@ 7.10; top, $7.15; bulk desirable 140 to 190 pound average. $6.75@6.95; bulk pack ing sows. $6.l506.3o; bulk strong weight killing pigs, $6.oo@6.4e; estimated hold over, 15,000.
 Sheep: Receipts, 13,o0o; best fat lambs steady; others closing 15c to 25c lower; spots more; sheep steady to strong; feeding lambs 25c to 40c high CT. Closing with some strength lost, but fat wooded lambs, $15.35@16.15; top, oh nIi $13.50; best fat ewes, 5000; feeding lambs mostly $14.50@15.00; choice shear ing lambs with small killing end, $15.5o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28
STOCK LETTERS

NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-Trading is light today, but there has been no evil depce of liquidation following the pro- fessional selling of the past week, and many of the leading stocks show slight improvement. French exchange has been decidedly weak again but it ap- pears to be only the continued reflec- tion of the fact that France has been living on credit for the past ten years and that this imitation inevitably makes itself felt in the value of her currency. It renders 1t more likely than ever that the report of the Dawes commit tee will be put into effect, which would of course be a great step forward in stabilizing European affairs. There is no important news from Washington. The market as a whole shows a wait ing tendency, hoping for better devel- opments on the Mellon bill, but with no public apprehension finding expres- sion in liquidation. The recent selling has been mostly professional and a large short interest Is outstanding. To- tai sales, 63s,000.-Post & Flagg to shannon & Co.
 NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-There were various cross-currents in today's stock market. although news developments were rather unimportant. At the open ing, Cast Iron Pipe common sold 2 points below last nights close and de- clined more, at GA, while the preferred advanced ? points, to 8s. The reason for this demonstration was that, under court decision, the common stock cannot pay dividends until the accumu- lations on the preferred have been paid. There was considerable short selling in evidence in the common, which later in the day rallied again to 661A A flood of selling orders appeared in the Virginia Chemical issues, both common and preferred, upon the an nouncement that the directors had met yesterday to consider plans for reor- ganization. They have failed to earn their interest charges for the past three years, and hoped-for increase in the demand for fertilizer has not material
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28
ESCAPES RECAPTURED Arrested In Mobile After Saving Ol
 Meridian Jail

MOBILE, Feb. 27.-Edward Hines, charged with safe robbery, James Park CT, with a statutory offense and Days Summerlin, now serving nine monthp for violating the prohibition law, wl
 sawed their way out of the Hattief burg, Miss, jail last Friday. are und& arrest here. They were taken into cu@ tody Monday in the northern part & the county and gave assumed named. Chief Deputy Sheriff R. W. Tyner ana Deputy Sheriff R. B. Robinson & Forrest county, Miss, arrived in the city today and identified the escapes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28
WEATHER AND
 CROP SUMMARY
Week, As A Whole, Much Colder Than Normal In All
 Sections

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-Weather and crop conditions in southern states during the past week were summarized today by the department of agriculture as follows:
 The week as a whole was much colder than normal in all sections from the Rocky mountains eastward and was especially cold in the Atlantic area and from the Ohio and middle Mississippi valleys and the central plains south ward. West of the Rocky mountains the weather was warmer than normal quite generally. Freezing weather ex- tended much farther south than during the preceding week, reaching extreme northern Florida, southern Alabama, and extending to San Antonio in Texas.
 Precipitation was moderately heavy to heavy throughout central and east gulf states except in southern Florida, and also in the Atlantic coast districts and Appalachian mountain sections.
 Generally Cold
 The week was generally cold, cloudy, wet and unfavorable for farm work throughout the south, except that most of the week was favorable for outside operations in. much of Florida. Very little blowing or other preparation for spring seeding was possible, although some truck planting was done in inn mediate gulf coast districts and little corn was seen seeding. Frost extended as far south as the central division of the Florida peninsula, and some slight damage resulted to truck. Low temper atures in southern Texas were unfavor- able for early planted corn and cotton, and it was too cool in the south Allan tic states for the growth of truck crops.
 Late Wheat Frozen
 Late sown wheat has been badly frozen out in Kentucky, but was re- ported as gaining little in Missouri, where heavy snow fell the latter part of the week. Some improvement was noted in Oklahoma.
 The seeding of spring oats made good progress in western Oklahoma. Winter oats improved in, Florida, but continued unsatisfactory in condition generally Tn other southeastern sections. Some rice land was being prepared in California and Louisiana.
 Truck planting was delayed in the southern states by the cool, wet weather and there was slight damage to pota- toes by frost in northern Florida. The weather was also unfavorable for growth of early. planted truck in the south, although the general condition was still good in Texas. Replantings in the southeast were unfavorably affected by the cold and germination was re- ported as very slow. The planting of early potatoes has been about completed in the trucking districts of South Caro. lima and some progress was made in the preparation of tobacco seed beds in Vir- ginia. Melon planting made good progress, however, in Florida, while the seeding of cane progressed fayorably in the north and potato, planting in the west portion.
 Fruit trees continue in generally good condition, with reports of bloom ing from Alabama. There was slight damage to berries in Florida from frost in the extreme northern portion, but citrus continued in good condition, with Satsumas still dormant in west portion, Strawberries continue in good condition in Louisiana.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28
PRICES OF RAIL
 ISSUES HOLD UP
Some New Low Levels Are Reached Because Of Heavy
 Liquidation

NEW YORK, Feb. FLA collapse in the prices of Virginia Carolina Chemi- cal bond issues, which broke sharply from sh to 1S- points. developed today and exerted depressing influence on the entire bond list. With the excep- tion of high-grade railroad issues. prices generally moved lower.
 As q result of heavy liquidation all the Virginia Carolina issues declined to new low levels. The initial transactions in the 71ss was made at . loss of more than 15 points and the same issues with lower at the outset Of trading, closing with q net loss of sh points for the day. The company's z per cent bonds, which represent a first mortgage on the property, offered better resistance to selling pressure. but were driven down more than points. Despite an attack on the company's stocks as well, copment on it's affairs.
 Heavy selling of the Anaconda Cop per issues continued as a, result of the omission of the dividend on the stock. Prices, declined further in tho early dealings, but recovered toward the close, with little net change for the day.
 Speculative railroad issues generally lost ground, although recessions were confined to fractions. For the first time in recent trading sessions, weak ness also developed in public utility bonds. Public Service of New Jersey 5s were an exception, continuing to gain on reports of impending new financing.
 Stock prices headed upward in the latter part of today's curb market after an early period of heaviness.
 Prairie oil and Gas, which has been heavy recently, jumped 5h points to z35, and Vacuum moved up 2A to 65A. Chesebroueh Manufacturing, Borne and Scrymser and Finch, ordinarily inac- tipe, dropped 3 to s points. Revival of interest in Lago Petroleum, which moved up to 31s, was the feature of the South American issues. New Mex leo Land touched a new high record for the year at 8h on reports of oil explora- ton on its property.
 Childs company new stock made only feeble response to the declaration of an initial dividend of 60 cents a share. Centrifugal Cast Iron Pipe declined fractionaily in sympathy with the weakness of United States Cast Iron Pipe on the big board. United Bakeries dropped points.
 Total bond sales (par value), $7,762,- 600.
 Ten first grade rails averaged s5.51; i; net gain, .04.
 Ten secondary rails averaged ss.4s;
 Ten public utilities averaged ss.7s. net loss, IS.
 Ten industrials averaged ss.65; net loss, Il.
 Combined average, s7.35; net loss, .0s.
 Combined average month ago, SS.34; i; year ago, S7.59.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28

A dispute in a separation suit over whether a man should pay his wife B or 40 shillings week was settled in an English court by the lawyer tossing a coin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28

voted that unless the Royton strikers return to work this week all spinning mills will be closed.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1924-03-08

HalibGt Cove, Alaska, is one of the greatest herring grounds in the world, according to c. B. Me yers, d Seldovia canneryman. He is quoted as saying that ou1 of a lagoon a mile long and half a mile wide, 22,OO0 barrels of her ring were taken last season. The fish rush into the lagoon in bil
 lions early in the winter to es- cape from the WhaieS and seals The lagoon is about forty fathoms in depth and is probably the crater of a more or less extinct volcano. Occasionally gill netters bring up herring from the bot.
 tom cooked so thoroughly that the flesh drops from the bones.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1924-03-08

The Democratic candidates are as fcl- lows: FA. Boyle, Delegate t. Congress IT.. Donohoe National Committeeman M.J. Conroy of Anchorage and wv. Council for Senator. C. H. Wilcox of Valdez, A.E. Rucker of Seward, WA. Sherman of Anchorage and w. J. Bo gard of Matanuska for representatives.
 Wilcox states that should he be el elected he will ende avor to have a lot the present laws repealed. If we had more candidates like him, Alaska's stat ute would not be cluttered up with a dozen conflicting laws on as many sub jects. Regardless of political affiliations we're hoping to see him elected.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1924-03-08

 portant project to bridge the dangerous Nizina River and make accessible the mineralized sec- tion of the upper Chitirla Valley progressed satisfactorily during the past year. Reconnaissance was completed and the crossing located. Expenditure ,: Alaska Road Commission $36,O76.94.
 Territory of Alaska $2O,OOO.OO. Total $56,O76.94"
The McCarthy weekly news., 1924-03-08
Here and There
 North of Fifty-fo UT

The Independent Steamship Company of Alaska was OrganiZ- ed February fl, with Juneau as it's home port, The company has purchased the motorship Oregon which is now being overhauled and retittod with new engines The ship will have a capacity of }, 500 to 5000 tons. It will be in commission by March 15, on which date she will sail for south eastern Alaska ports with can nerJ supplies and such other freight as may be offered,
The McCarthy weekly news., 1924-03-08

Harry Taggert, who shot him self in fit of remorse caused by miSdeeds mitted while unde under the influence of moonshine and who was sent to McNeills in a blinded condition; was rec ently operated on and strong hopes are entertained for the re covery of his eyesight.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1924-03-08

Two extremely promising guar tz properties in the Valdez SC C tion will be operated during the coming season. They are Val deg Cola Co. and Little Giant grou p located on Mineral Creek.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1924-03-08

1t has been many years since snow has been drifted so bad as at the present time. As there is very little travel, mail carrirrs break lots of trail, into Dawson
The McCarthy weekly news., 1924-03-08

The relay station which has been located at Sitka since the cable was first laid, is to be moved to Ketchikan, according to advices received by the Sitka Chamber of Commerce. A protes has been sent to Washington.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1924-03-08
Money Spent On
 Nizina Road and Bridge

From the annual report of the Board of Road Commissions for Alaska, for 1923, we quole the following:
 Mccarthy -Nizina Road IS mi les road, 8 miles traill General repairs to the completed section of the road were performed. Ad ditional work done on the river end enabled supplies to be freigh ted to the bridge site. Expendi lures: S4,63955.
 "Nizina River Bridge. This i'm
The McCarthy weekly news., 1924-03-08
Mccarthy Stage WINTER SCHEDULE

Leaves Mccarthy For Kennecott Daily at 4 PM.
 Returns From Kennecott to Mccarthy at 6. 30 PM.
 Leaves Mccarthy for Kennecott
 Il PM.
 Returns from Kennecott to Mo Carthy at 12 midnight.
 Sunday & Wednesday even ings stage leaves M McCarthy for Kennecott at 7 and ret urns a 1O:3O P: M.
 Bill Berry Props Henry Olsen