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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-18
Jury Fails to Agree.

BIZ Times Special
GREENCASTLE, Ind, Feb. IL
The jury in the case Of Augustus
Rankin. coiored, charged with an at
tack on Mrs. Mary Adkins. disagreed
after celebrating eighteen ho1rs. The
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-18
BY CARL TAYLOR


TLANTA, Ga, Feb. 1S.-The
IA spirit Of the cheyalier -four
ishes in the old heart of Asa
Gambler. Those near to him viii
tel you that is why tragedy broods
over the closing years of his life.
Seventy-three years have passed
Gambler by. He has accumulated
millions upon millions in the manu-
facture of Coca-Cola.
No man gains millions without
contact with the stern realities OF
life. Few such men escape the
worlds cynicism, it's hard -boiledness.
Yet romance glows in the twilight
for old Asa. Having lived his three
score and ten he still believed the
Grand Passion possible for him.
But the glow in the twilight seems
to have been only a will-o'- the-wisp.
Just a scant week after the Coca
Cola king sat in Federal Court and
heard his love letters to Mrs. Onezi-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-18
SUFFERED PAIN
FOR YEARS
Mrs. Jahr Finally Relieved
by Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound

st write to let you know that l
have taken several bottles Of your
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-01
SHIP NEWS OF
 MOBILE PORT

MOBILE, Ala, May 31.-The port was busy Saturday, with five arrivals, four departures and the scheduled sailing of two more vessels. Most of the vessels up came in for cargo, although a cargo of blackstrap was noted in from Cuba. Several arrivals are scheduled for Sun day along with the departures.
 Two Shipping Board bottoms were up both coming in to the Waterman Steamship Corporation for cargoes. One of these, the West Chetac, arrived from Spanish ports via Havana in ballast, and laying up in the stream Saturday afternoon. The second, the Coahoma county, United States Shipping Board, Waterman Steamship Corporation, ar rived from Gulf Port and will lift out cargo here for Liverpool and Manches- ter loading, at Turner Terminals. The West Chetac Is on berth for Spanish ports, Volencia, Barcelona, etc.
 The American tanker, Federal, Oliver & Co.,, arrived Saturday morning with a cargo of Cuban molasses for the Snyder Molasses company. This made the second blackstrap cargo in two days and the American Ship Marion Chilcott, in two of the Barranca, ar rived Friday and discharged her cargo here for Liverpool and Manchester Chetac is on berth for Spanish ports, Valencia, Barcelona, etc.
 The American tanker Federal, Oliver Co.,, arrived Saturday morning with a cargo of Cuban molasses for the Snyder Molasses company. This made the second blackstrap cargo in two days and the Amreican Ship Marion Chilcott, in tow of the Barranca, ar rived Friday and discharged her cargo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-01
UPWARD TENDENCY
 OF WHEAT CURBED
Prices Saturday Exactly Same
 As Week Ago

CHICAGO, May 31.-Improvement of the crop outlook in the southwest and west, together with a pause in Euro pean buying has put curb this week on the upward tendency of the wheat market here. Largely as a result wheat this morning stood exactly the same as a. week ago to 3-Sc higher with corn ranging from 1-2c decline to 1-2 c 5-8c advance, oats 1-2c off to 1-4c up and provisions at 12Q15c lower to 5c gain.
 It was only after widespread per sistent rains, benefitting crops in Kansas, Oklahoma and Nebraska that the slant toward higher prices for wheat showed a noticeable change and that evidence of big European buying of Canadian wheat began to abate. Meanwhile close adjustment of values between Winnipeg and Chicago made the prospect for export business in United States wheat become better than for months past At this june ture, however, complaints that the domestic crop was going backward were left but little basis, and atten- ton wa sshifted a good deal to month end settlement of accounts.
 Wheat selling in Chicago against buying at Liverpool as well as the re- verse operation attached considerable volume at times, mainly Chicago September delivery and Liverpool Octo- Der options about likelihood of les sened production of wheat this year the world over were factor in such trading. On the other hand, new crop hedging sales were light. cash interests holding off while Washington uncerr ftainty as to farm legislation continued. Corn and oats as well as wheat were chiefly ruled by the variable weather and by month end evening up of trades.
 Enlarging stocks of lard acted as a weight on the provision market.
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WEEKS TRADING IS VERY DULL
Stock And Bond Prices Manifest ReactiOnary
 Trend

NEW YORK, May 31.-Stock and bond prices manifested a reactionary trend in this weeks abbreviated mar kets. Trading was extremely dull, the average days sales being about one half million shares. This was widely at tributed to speculative uncertainty over the ultimate outcome of pending legis- lation.
 Railroad ! earnings statements for April which made. their appearance in large numbers this week generally com pared unfavorably with those for the same month last year. This was par ticularly true in the case of St. Paul which showed a feficit in net operating income of nearly $700,000 last month as compared with net operating income of $1,066 ,294 in April, 1923. Large re- auctions in net also were reported by the New York Central, Pennsylvania, and some of the other large systems.
 St. Paul issues broke to new low levels for the year following publica- tion of the monthly figures, but made partial recovery of their loss later in the week. Heaviness also was noted in a number of other railroad issues which previously had showed indepen- dent strength.
 Steel shares sagged on reports of further curtailment in prdouc- LlOu. fheuuCIlOn or the MOIOr LOQe dividend again called attention to the unsatisfactory condition of the copper industry.
 Establishment of new low prices for the year by raw sugar and raw silk during the week naturally brought about some selling of those shares. The silk issues made good recovery on re- ports that some of the largest manu- facturers had liquidated their high priced silks and were taking advan- tage of the low commodity prices. Mo- tors and rubbers sustainel periods of heaviness on rumors that current sales were running below last year and that some of the large manufacturers were considering either price cuts or a cur tailment in production.
 In further expansion In gasoline pro- duction and stocks on hand had a depressing effect on the oil shares sell ing of which also was influenced by unconfirmed rumors of further price cuts in the mid-continent field.
 Money rates were relatively easy at the beginning of the week, stiffened later on the withdrawal of funds in anticipation of month end require ments but eased agaan towards the close of the week on indications that the drain on banks would be less than expected.
 Foreign exchanges held relatively steady in very quiet trading.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-01
SHARP SETBACK
 IN WHEAT. PRICE
Decline Is Due Chiefly To Weakness Of Winni-
 peg Market

CHICAGO, May 31.-wheat under went a sharp setback in price today, chiefly owing to weakness of the Win nipeg market and as result of furth- CT rains west and southwest. Wheat here closed heavy, to 1%c net lower, July $1.06@$1.07 and September $1.0fss $107% with corn Mc. to 2%c down, oats Nc off mad provisions varying from unchanged to 10 cents advance.
 Rather heavy selling of the July and September delivereies of wheat in Chicago took place as soon as the Win nlpeg market gave evidence of a de- cided downturn. Previously, Chicago prices had shown only moderate de- clines theS bearish effect of further beneficial rains being partly offset by evening-up off accounts on the part of shorts in the May delivery here. How ever, the outlook os to farm legisla- tion at Washington tended to unsettie confidence on the part of holders and when the-Winnipeg market began to give way, the downward swing of values in Chicago quickly showed much more impetus.
 Sudden weakness of the Winnipeg market was accounted for here as due to profit taking sales of large. hold ings which had been acquired at few weeks southwest and that private crop estimates probably would be give to the trade Monday were contributing bearish factors once the market seemed to be slipping in good earnest
 A bit of excitment in the corn mar ket came just before the close. Fur ries shorts bid up the price of May delivery to nearly 80 cents but with their wants supplied an immediate drop to 75h ensued. Favorable weather had general bearish influence. Oats trade was local.
 Provisions responded to firmness of hog values. .,...-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-01
CLEARING HOUSE
 BANK STATEMENT

NEW YORK, May s1.-The actual condition of Clearing House Banks and Trust companies for the week Give days) show an excess in reserve of $36, ,462, ,670. This Is an increase of $32,' s46,s9o.
 The statement follows:
 Loans, discounts, etc., $4,7s1, ,939, ,0oo; decrease S2,520, ,0o0.
 Cash in own vaults members F. R bank, $42, 600; decrease, $3,22O,O0o.
 Reserve in federal reserve bank of member banks, $551 ,os1 900, increase $35, ,403, ,000.
 Reserve in own vaults. state banks and trust companies, $S,075, 900; de- crease, $91,000.
 Reserve in depositaries state banks and trust companies, $1o,s47 900; de- crease, $630, 900. xNet demand deposits, $3,974, ,531 ,000 Time deposits. s4ss,ooO; increase $s.- 223,0o0.
 Circulation, $S2, ,542 900; increase, s54,. 900.
 xUnited States deposits deducted s1s,- 525, 900.
 Aggregate reserve, S570, ,103, ,000. -
 Excess reserve, $a6,462,670; increase $32, 2,S46, ,S90.
 Summary of state banks and trust included in clearing house statement:
 Loans, discounts, etc., SS54, ,955, 400; decrease, $5,123, 300.
 Gold, .S3, ,961 900; increase, $23, 300.
 Currency and bank notes, $20, ,824 800 decrease. $453, 5000.
 Deposits with federal reserve bank of New York, $74,42s, ,000;J increase, $277,- 100.
 Total deposits, $s96, ,s44, ,O00; decrease 1,37s, 800.
 Do, eliminating amounts due from reserve depositaries and other banks and trust companies in New York and United States.
 Deposits, $s4s,2O4,sOo; decrease, ssSo,- 300.
 Banks: Cash in vault $31, ,301, 300.
 Companies cash in vault, $67 ,910, 600
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-01

crop cotton in July. and not much in August, in these early producing dis tricts of Texas.
 As yet the weather outlook for the cotton region remains generally un- settled, probably local showers in most sections with no decided change in the temperature.
 Returns to the New Orleans Times Picayune as of May 25 average con- dition of cotton at 66.3. point to an average increase in the acreage of about 4 per cent, indicating a crop exclusive of linters of about II ,150, : 900 bales.
 The further rains inland since the 18th have createdA the impression that the growth of the crop has probably deteriorated somewhat meanwhile and whatever the government condition fig ures may be next Monday, the aver age condition of the plant today is probably somewhat lower than the bu- reau report will show for May 25.
 As stated in our previous reviews the trade is expecting the government report to show a condition of about 67, or about hte same average of pri- vate returns, which would compare with T last year and the ten-year average of 72.8.
 However, if the bureau on Monday next is 6s or higher, the market is likely to decline temporarily, perhaps advance if it Is 66 or lower whereas condition of 67 would hardly affect values very much unless the feather outlook on Monday remains unfavor- able.
 If the market declines, buying on the dips may be advisable, especially if unfavorable weather continues as next Wednesdays weekly is apt to be rather bullish.
 The New Orleans cotton exchange will be closed Tuesday, June 8, Con- federate Memorial Day in Louisiana, which is legal holiday in this state.- H. & B. Beer to J. F. Willingham &
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-01
DUN,s LETTER

NEW YORK, May 31.-R. G. Dun & Co.'s current summary of general busl- ness follows, in parts:
 Each weeks reports have stressed the adverse effects of the backward season on trade and agriculture in dtf- ferent sections. Cotton has risen sharp ly,ein price because progress of the neuV crop has bee checked by unfavor- able weather, while the same influence hsAs prevented a normal distribution of spf4ng merchandise, causing accumula- tion of stocks and retarding collec- tions. Retail sales have been further restricted by the diminished public purchasing power due to decrease in working forces at manufacturing plants, and in certain cases to wage rexssions, and unemployment has been increased by labor troubles at some ceffters. An industrial reaction, steadily wfdening in it's scope, has been under way in recent months, as records of production and other statistical measures have shown. Reflecting this situation. competition for orders hase become more conspicuous phase, resulting in price concessions in various instances. The point has been reached in some commodities, as in hides and cotton goods, where the fall of prices has been checked, but for thirteen consecu- five weeks declines in Dun's list of wholesale quotations have predom- inated. Despite the sharp curtailment ofk3output in iron and steel, textiles and in other lines, buyers do not show an concern over future supplies and continue to operate for immediate or nearby needs. As quick delivery usual ly can be obtained, most purchases are made chiefly to cover an actual de- mknd, the absence of forward com mitments still being a prominent fea- ture. Sound basic conditions exist and the prospect of the enactment of the compromise tax reduction bill has helped sentiment, but other uncer- tatnties and@ drawbacks remain and 1rgre is continued hesit.sy5=a.
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at pier six. The Marion cleared Sat. urday for Mariel, Cuba, and Is expected to sail Sunday in tow of the Barranca.
 The Norwegian steamer Eidsvaag. Aluminium Line, arrived from New Or leans with cargo in transit for the West Indies and went to the coal dock while the Swedish 'motorship Finn cleared and sailed for Haiti with gen. eral cargo including 1000 tons of cargo coal in addition to bunkers.
 The Norwegian steamer Honduras, cleared and sailed for Tela late Satur- day going out in ballast.
 The American steamer Florence Luck enbach, Mobile Liners, arrived to so on berth for Pacific coast ports and the F. J. Luckenbach, Mobile Liners, now on berth is expected to sail fro the West Coast via New Orleans Sum day morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-01
GASTONIA~ RANKS
 HIGH AS. SPINNER
Mills Consume 9O3 Bales Daily,
 AcOrding To Survey

GASTONIA,, N. C., May 31.-Show- Ing q daily consumption of over 9O3 bales of cotton, daily payroll of $33,- S5G and total number of mills of ot for Gaston county, the 1924 indus trial survey made by the Gastohia Chamber of Commerce and completed today proves of Special interest so far Rssthe. textile mills of the county are copeerned. Gaston county now ranks 0s3the third in. the world, outside of Great Britain, in the cotton spinning industry, the other two counties being located in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, respectively. Gastonia holds it's 1ask as combed yarn manufacturing seilter of the south, being surpassed in America only by New Bedford, Mass.
 h the 97 mills of the county there area ], ,136, ,593 producing spindles and 4,216 looms. Over 1000 looms have been added during the year, the ten dencE in the countys industrial prog ress being toward the finishing of the yarn, the spinning of which has hith- ert0 monopolized the county's industry. Daily averages are figured on 280 work inesdays for 1923.
 Fhe total capitalization of the mills is MS36, 6,66O, 300. They maintain 5,989 houSes for their employees, the average rental received being $2.50 a month for a five-room cottage or bungalow. Many - of sthe mills include electric lights and wafer in this rental. The mills em- pl6ged 16,6S4 people in 1923.
 Mhe payroll for Gaston is $9,4S2,- 02 of which S4, ,S95, ,422.02 is from B mills located in Gastonia.
 Es,e. manufactured products for 1923 foeaFled $55, ,433, .61 and include fine eosked, earded and automobile tire fahrre yarns. automobile tire fabric, sheeting, duck, damask goods, ginghams, flannelling and fancy dress goods and shirtings.
 During 1923 total of 232, TAI bales of cotton were consumed, As the ma joFity of the spindles are on fine yarns thesbulk of this cotton comes from the Mississippi delta, Texas, California, ATizona and Egypt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-01
COTTON ACTIVE
 IN BRIEF SESSION
Trend Is Upward From Start In New Or
 leans Market

NEW ORLEANS. La, May 31.-The cotton market was active in today's short session, despite the fact that New York remained closed, and the trend was upward from the start. July after opening IA points up con- until it reached 30.15c or 31 points above the previous close. New crop months opened 19 to 22 points up and continued upward until October traded at 26.3Sc and December at 26.12c, or 36 to 39 points above yesterdays close. All months eased off later on realiz- ing, July dropping to 29.96. October to 26.19c and December to 25.90c or 19 to i22 points down from the highest. Nearly all of this loss was later recov- cred and the close showed net gains for the day of 24 to 2s points.
 At the start, Liverpool was better than due and weather advices con- tinued unfavorable, both of which in- fluences contributed to an active and higher opening. Trading broadened considerable compared with yesterday and although there was a good deal of profit taking and realizing in advance of the governments condition report, due Monday, these offerings were promptly absorbed.
 The weather map when posted showed considerable rains in the west lern and central portions of the belt, but failed to confirm yesterdays pri- vate reports of torrentia1 rains at many points. This failure to confirm rain reports helped the reaction at the end of the first hour, but the market firmed up again when the official fore cast indicated unsettled weather and showers for the western half of the belt over Sunday. Most of the ground lost on the reaction was recovered in the last half hour of trading.
 Another private condition report was issued today making the condition 66.3 and showing an increase in acreage of 4.3 per cent. Traders generally look for a bullish government report on Monday the general expectation being for condition between 66 and 67.
 The final deliveries on May contracts posted today totalled 13,200 bales. The local certified stock now totals 24,134 bales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-01
NEW STEEL BUYING : STILL AT LOW EBB
Prices Are Irregular And Mar
 ket Still Unsettled

NEW YORK, May ,31.-Actual new buying of steel during the week showed little If any improvement and produc- ton was further adjusted to meet prevailing conditions. Prices were ir- regular and the market was still a good deal unsettled. There was, how ever, less disposition on the part of pro- ducers to make concessions and leading steel interests expressed decidedly more confidence relative to the future. Pig iron was more active, especially in the east and the undertone was steadier. as stocks were not large. A steadier feeling developed in the copper. market, due largely to an ab- sence of selling pressure and firmness in London. There was no improvement in the general demand although buyers showed disposition to absorb offers readily when small concessions were named, New export buying was lack ing and resellers abroad were said to be offering below American offers.
 Tin was steadier owing ot higher to $107% with corn Mc to 2%e down, oats h to Ac and provisions varying ing in London. Buyers, however,, showed no disposition to take hold as prospective were smaller, with tin plate demand particularly backward.
 Lead was in somewhat better request, below the 7c level with steadier tone apparent as prospective supplies showed no signs of enlarging.
 Anthony quiet and some reselling caused slight further decline.
 Zinc was firmer owing to the strength abroad but not much domestic inquiry was reported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-01
LIVERPOOL COTT0N

LIVERPOOL, May 31.-spot cotton 9uiet; prices steady. Good middling, 1916; low middling, 17.31; good ordi- nary, 1881; ordinary, 15.s1; sales, 3,OOC bales, including 1,600 American. Re ceipts, 5000 bales, including 2,9OO Amer. ican. Futures closed steady; June, lS:11; July, 17.54; September, i6.41; Oc- tober, 15.74; December. 1929: Jannarv 15.1s; March, 15.O1. official noon clos. ing May Q92D, 1881 value.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-01
CASH GRAIN

KANSAS CITY, Mo, May 31.- Wheat. No. hard, $1O101l6; No. ? red, $1.08. Corn: No. white, 76@77c; No. ? yellow, 77h @7Sc; No. 8 yellow, 76hc. Oats: No. white, 49@49hc; No. 3 white, 4S@4Skc.
 CHICAGO, May 31-Wheat: No. 1 hard, $1.0SA @1.14ts; No. ? hard, $10S. Corn: No. 2 mixed, 7s% @79c; No. vel low, 76A @77Ac. Oats: No. white 47A@4sAc; No. white. 46Q47%c. Rye: No sales. Barley, 720S0c. Timothy seed, $5.00@7.25. Glover seed, $1O5O6 1900. Lard, $10.27. Ribs, $1O.00. Bel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-01
COTTON SEED OFT.

NEW YORK, May 31.-Covering of shorts and buying by houses with southern connection lifted cotton seed oil IA to IF points. Higher lard was factor. Realizing sales brought about a little reaction before the close. Net gains were to 14 points. Sales, 6,20O barrels; prime crude, 8.O0c6 25c; prime summer yellow spot, 9.95c010.O0; July closed 9.90c; September, 1O1 10c; October, 9.64c; December, S.75, all bid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-01
IIYESTOCK

LOUISVILLE, May S1.-Cattle: Re- ceipts, 300; closing, slow; heavy steers. $S.5049.50; beef steers, $6.00@9.25; heif- CTS, $5.50@7.50; stockers, $3.00@6.50.
 Hogs: Receipts, 2,50O; market steady to 10c higher; 165 pounds up. $7.45; 12O to 165 pounds. $6.60; pigs. $4.4o@5.40; throwouts, S5.45 down.
 Sheep: Receipts, 800; market steady; sprlns se nn lambs $l7'OO; clipped sheep
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-01
POTATO MARKET

CHICAGO, May 31-Old stock about steady. Receipts, 35 cars. Total United States shipments Thursday, 895; Fri day, 655; no sales old stock. New stock, steady to firm; Alabama sacked Bliss Triumphs No. 1, $2.40@2.s0; Louisiana sacked Bliss Triumphs No. l, $2.25@ PTS; mostly around $2.4O.
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SAVANNAH, Ga, May 31.-Turpen- 5SS; shipments, q; stock, 7,61O.
 Resin firm; sales, 1,344; receipts 1,714. Shipments none; stock, 72 223i.
 Quote: BD, $4.30; E, $4.6O; FG, S4.sO; HI, S4.90; K, $5.10; M, $5.20; N, $5.30: w, $5.95; wv and x, $6.65.
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ST. LOUIS, May 81.-Cash Wheat: No. 2 red, $1.OSQ1.10; No. red, $1.Osh Corn: No. 2 white, S01a @S1c; No. ? vel. low, 79c. Oats: No. ? white, 49c; No 3 white, 4S14 04Shc.
 Close: Wheat: May, $1.O4h; July $1.051s. Corn: May, 7SAc; July, 76h@ 76%c. Oats: May, 47%c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-01
VEGETABLES

CHICAGO, May 31.- Strawberries, steady. Tennessee 24-quart crates Klondykes, $3.OO@3.50; Missouris, $500 Q5.25; Kentuckys, $3.75@4.75.
 Onions, weak; Texas standard crates yellow Bermudas, S1.50@1.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-01
SPOT COTTON

NEW ORLEANS, May S1.-Spot cot ton quiet 25 points up. Sales on the spot seven bales; to arrive 6S. Low middling, 29.05; middling, 31.30; good middling, 32.42. Receipts, 5,437; stock, 135,808.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-01

CHICAGO. May 31.-Butter un- changed; eggs unchanged; receipts, S6.-
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FLOUR MARKET

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., May s1.- Flour, unchanged; shipments, 44,576 barrels.
 Bran, $17.OO@1s.O0.
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FOREIGN MONEY NEW YORK, May 31.-Bar silver, 61c; Mexican dollars, 51hc.