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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-13
LADIES ASK FOR
 LINEN DRESSINGS
Mrs. Orr Makes Public Letter Issued From New York Offices on
 the Subject

Mrs. C. P. orr, who is local repre- sentative of the vacation war relief committee" of New York yesterday
 made public the following letter from
 the chairman of the surgical dressings | committee. Mrs. Mary Hatch Willard "In civil war daps an appeal was sent to every state in the union by
 the sanitary war relief committee for
 old linen sheets, pillow cases, blan- kets, towels, tablecloths, napkins and flannels to be cut up into surgical dressings and binders for the wounded soldiers. At that time gauge dressings were not in use, so the women of 50 years ago made the dressings for the wounded men al the front from such articles. We all know how general
 the response was to this appeal old chests were rsnsacked drawers, trunks
 and closets were searched and treas
 ures long hidden were willingly sac rificed to supply the demand. To-day the orders from Europe for gauge and cotton are so gigantic that our factories are unable to meet them, so again the women of America are rendering similar service to the wound cd in Europe. They are appealing to
 the public for the material required to
 manufacture dressings for use in the hospitals.
 "It Is hoped that scraps oO linen packed away in old attics. or materials now being used as dusters, furniture covers. etc. will be forwarded to the committee. A piece of goods 12 inch es
 square. in an otherwise ragged article,
 will make a dressing for some poor wounded lad.
 This work has been undertaken by- the vacation war relief committee. which has already opened up free
 employment bureau and a workroom
 where garments are being made for the European hospitals and war refugees. All goods should be addressed to the surgical dressings committee at 52 West Thirty-ninth street. Materials should be clean and carefully folded to prevent creasing.
 "All dressings will be sterilized be- fore being shipped to Europe. Packing and transportation have been promised free of expense"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-13
WEEKEND TRADE
 BECOMING ACTIVE
Volume of Sales Increasing. Poultry and Egg Demand
 Is Good

The weekend trade on Morris avenue is becoming lively, and the volume oi sales is increasing rapidly in some lines Poultry and eggs are in good demand and the dealers are stocking heavily Many of the retail merchants of Birming- ham who handle poultry are often it receipt of shipments direct from the pro ducer, but the greater portion of pur- chases are said to be made through loca wholesalers.
 Fruits and fancy vegetables are also meeting with a brisk demand Apples bananas and grapes are in abundance and are in popular favor. Celery and lettuce are now consumed in large quan- titles in this city, and the retail mer- chant is preparing for Saturdays trade
 The cotton and grain markets are fairly active, and quotations are firm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-13
REGARDING
 GERMAN SPIES

London, November 12.-t6:50 D. m.)-Wil- liam Joynson- Hicks unionist in the House of Commons today reflected the wide- spread anxiety concerning the presence of German spies. He said there were 70,000 alien enemies in the country. It was certain signals had been given German submarines to enable them to torpedo British ships, he said. and that by some means a chart of the mined area had reached the Germans. Otherwise, he de- clared. the German squadron csuld not have gotten so near Yarmouth.
 Reginald McKenna, the home secre- tary, in reply. said the government must be careful that injustice was not done any person. He said his department was acting under the instructions of the mill itary authorities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-13

who presided at the hearing, said the es- tablishment of nine standard grades Of cotton as prescribed for delivery in the cotton futures law practically had been completed by the bureau. He said the spot markets practically had greed to ac- cept these grades as soon as they were promulgated
 The New York exchange officials sug- sested that to facilitate trading the de- pertinent institute an inspection bureau in New York to grade and class cotton before it was presented for delivery. It was pointed out however, that under the law the department cannot grade cotton unless a dispute arises between buyer and seller as to the grade delivered. That, according to department officials, will necessitate a separate appeal to the de- partment in each disputed case.
 Numerous details such as the length of time after notice of delivery to be allowed for filing of an appeal to the depart ment, the question of providing for "quar- ter grades" as recognized by the New York exchange, and the designation of l spot markets upon which differences in grade prices may be based were discussed. and were left open for future sugges- tions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-13
PEACE RUMORS LEAD ID BREAK IN WHEAT Market Soon Rallies, How ever, and Close Is
 Steady

Chicago, November 12.-Although peace rumors led to fresh break today in the price of wheat, the effect was not of a lasting sort as European buying soon rallied the market. Closing quotations were steady at 1sQ9sc above last night. Corn made a gain of 14dssc net and oats of sk@a4c to s4aSsc. In provisions, the outcome varied from unchanged figures to a rise of 17ikc
 Many holders of wheat scurried to un- load on account of loose reports that friction had arisen between Germany and Austria. Exactly as was the case yes terday, exporters seized the opportunity to become free buyers. Afterwards sell CTS who tried to cover found that offer ings had become light and there was d new upward swing.
 Predictions of unsettled weather tonight and tomorrow put strength into corn, and so, too did the fact that the export call for old corn was larger than was easily to be supplied.
 Seaboard demand upheld oats A cargo of 250,0o0 bushels was reported as having been sold to Genoa, Italy, with bids open for 00,0O0 additional
 Advancing prices for hogs at several western points tended to make provisions average higher.
 Future quotations were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-13
Cnffee Market

New York, November F. -The coffee market was more or less unsettled again todayHRecent reports that Brazilian ship pers were accepting bids at moderaSe concessions were followed by somewhat lower offers in the cost and freight mar 1et early with Santos As quoted at S.60c to 9.6Oc, according to description, and the easier ruling of war risks was naturally in favor of importers, There seemed to be no material increase in selling pres sure, however, while later offers from Santos were firner and there was no ouotable change in the spot market, which ruled quiet at 6Ac for Rio Is and 1oi4c for Santos As. Sales of 30500 bags were reported through the voluntary commit tee with December contracts quoted at 5. .4oaI5. 45c; March, 7.50Q5.Soc; May, 5.9S@ g. 99c; July, 6.7066. 75c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-13
Live Stock Market

Kansas City, November 12.-AHogs Re ceipts, 1sO00 higher; bulg of sales $7. 40d 7.s5; heavy, s7. .6Oa7 .s0 packers and butch CTS, s7. .40d7 STE; light T. 4oq7.So; pigs, $6. 25d7. .25.
 Cattle Receipts. 5600; strong; prime fed steers $10G11: dressed beef steers, $Sd9 75; southern steers, $5 .25@7. 50; cows, $4.50d f.50; heifers, $650Q9 25; stockers, $500 ITS.
 sS@9.15; yearings, s625d7 50; wethers, s5. .75Gl6. 75; ewes, $5d6; stockers and feed ers s3. 75dl7. .50 4fs
 St. Louis, November 12-Hogs Receipts 5000; steady; pigs and lights, $6@7 .S5 mixed and butchers, 7.35l7. 7.S5; good heavy, $7. 50d7. .S5.
 Cattle Receipts, 300; nominal; steady; native beef steers, $7.50q10.75; cows and heifers, s5@9.25; native calves, s6d9.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-13
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge:
 Edward G. Matthews, Birmingham to Miss Catherine Tersa Diam.
 R. F. Culver. Birmingham, to Miss Eva Meyer
 Thomas Mulholland, Wylam, to Mis-, Margaret Porteous.
 w. B. Reddick, Ensley. to Miss Ethe Conant.
 Morris Stewart. Vivian. to Miss Grace Peterson.
 r. o. Perkins, Birmingham. to Miss Myrtle Turner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-13
Fruits and Produce

Lemons-s3 350q4. Limes-75c @s1.25. Virginia Cabbage-2c lb. Northern Apples-Barrel. fancy, ss Q4.50.
 Home Grown Lettuce-Per ham, per. S1.
 California Peaches-s1.10 per box. Peanuts-6@
 Imported Peanuts-sMc lb. Egg Plants-$2 0250. Pineapples-$2@2.50 Snap Beans-s150. New Sweet Potatoes-Barrel, s. New Irish potatoes-In sacks, s098Bc. Squash-Hamper, s1. Cucumbers-Per crate, 31@1.15. New Corn-Dozen. 15c. Pea aches-Georgia, $1.75@250. OlSra-Six-baslxet crate, $2.50. Tomatoes-Sixb basket crates, $25c 0S.
 Oranges-$2.50Q3.
 Concord Grapes--4 pounds. 15c. California Grapes-$2 crate. Ceiery-$4.50 crate; 90c dog. Cranberries-$ per barrel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-13
PRICES FALL OFF IN COTTON MARKET Comment Caused by Large Sale at Memphis
 Market

New Orleans, November 12-Prices fell off slightly in the cotton market today. January being traded in during the aft ernoon at 750, while spots were marked down 1-1617ssc for middling. Sales of January contracts were F points under the high level of Monday.
 Considerable comment was caused by the sale of 5200 bales of spots at Mem phis on the basis of ' cents for middling. It is generally considered that Memphis cotton has more staple to it than the cotton traded in here, and it is seldom that this market commands the premium now quoted over the Memphis market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-13
ANNISTON

Anniston. November 12,-(special3 Hearing will be had before Probate Judge John r. Rowan Friday afternoon In the case of tha Woodward Ore com pany against w k. Burt, the latter a multimillionaire of Saginaw, Mich, who owns a part interest in large ore and. timber tract in this country which has been in litigation for some time.
 Among the paintings exhibited this year by the New York Water Color club is one by William Fair Kline. a brother of State Senator C. D. Kline of this city. The work of Mir Kline who has been frequently honored by New York art societies, is entitled "Somebodys mother" being repre- sentation of an old French peasant woman, sitting smiling in the sunshine beside d little matched roof cottage Judge J. J. Wlllett of this city who Is a member of the state organization has received notice from James Bow ron. president of the Alabama Belgian Relief society that meeting for ths purpose of organization will be held in odtuludS Ut iVsS"s
 F. II. Valentine, assistant cashier of the Lynchburg FoundiS company. wrecked his automobile Wednesday afternoon and rislSed his own life In a desperate effort to prevent running over little Elizabeth Graham, daughter of J. C. Graham, an insurance man, while >riving to the city. He was com ing down Noble street and a street ear was going forward in the other direction. Trying to escape the two machines, the little girl ran across the street. Rather than hit her with the auto. Mir. Valentine steered into the street car. The auto was badly dam. aged and Mir Valentine rendered breathless by the impact
 J. Sterling Moran, who has been in the city for sometime in the interest of Red Cross work, will address a meeting of the Anniston Parent-Teach- ers' association at the Calhoun county courthouse Friday evening.
 Negroes from all over the south are here this week attending the session of the Benevolent association, which Is being held in South Anniston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-13
STERLING EXCHANGE FALLS ID NORMAL
Important Development To- ward Resumption of Busi-
 ness in Finances

New York. November 12.-Important development toward the resumption of regular operations in the leading finan- cial markets of the world was record ed today when sterling exchange fell to normal rates for the first time since the beginning of the war. Cables. on London were quoted at s4.S7& and sight drafts at $4.S7. There were heavy offerings of bills, but buyers were scarce, a fact which tended to confirm the belief prevalent in many quarters that local banking interests with foreign obligations had purchased more exchange than they had found was necessary.
 Another feature bearing directly upon this development was the call by the banking syndicate which re- gently sold $100,00O.O 900 New York city per cent notes for payment of an- other installment to meet maturities falling due in London and Paris. With this subscription fully three fourths of the entire s100,000,000 will have been paid causing further heavy gold ex- ports to Ottawa. Exchange on Ger many fell to new low figure, the decline being attended by reports or the establishment Of additional mer- chandise credits by Hamburg and Frankfort interests.
 There were further. indications that preparations were being quietly made to reopen the stock exchange, pre- sumably on a restricted basis, With dealings only for cash. Authorities Of the exchange today not only removed the ban prohibiting the publication Of curb quotations but announcement was made that some houses with ex- change memberships were reinstaii- ing private wires to out-of-town points.
 On the other hand, advices from Lon don \were of a less reassuring char acten so far as they had to do with the resumption of market dealings there The governments refusal to ex- tend the moratorium would, 1t was feared necessitate more liquidation, especially in American issues. For the first time in some weeks the Bank oi England failed to show gold increase in it's returns. Instead. the bank lost about a million dollars. incidentally showing a slight falling off in iiabil- ity reserves.
 The ruling of the federal reserve board defining commercial paper IS expected to make some changes Tn rates soon after the new system gets under way. Additional retirement oi emergency currency was reported by local banks. bringing ths total of that movement to date to over $46,ooo,ooo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-13
LIVELY TRADING AT
 THE CURB MARKET

New York. November 12.-Removal of all restrictions. including publication of prices. was signallzed by lively trading in the curb market today. The features were the various subsidiaries of the Standard oil company some of which changed hands at prices considerably above those quoted at the close of July %, when the outside market suspended operations because of war.
 Other stocks of an industrial or min ing character also were active Many stock exchange houses are represented on the curb and much of the days business seemed to be based on invest ment demand. The better tone of this market caused a further rise in listed stocks in the unofficial parksk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-13
Interior Cotton Movement

Houston: Middling. 7a4c: receipts, 16,- 72s; shipments, 21,027 sales 2411; stock 130329.
 Memphis: Middling. 7c; receipts, 6935 shipments. 4624; sales, 5200; stock, 2O3, 7SO Augusta: Middling 7ssc; receipts. 3971 shipments, 1922; sales 1454: stock 133, ,Ss3.
 St Louis: Middling, 714c; receipts, 617o shipments, 5630; sales, g.; stock, 26,172
 Cincinnati: Receipts. S26; shipments S60 stock, 2933.
 Little Rock: Middllng. 67sc receipts, S26; shipments. 37S; stock 35610. I Total today: Receipts. 35,461; shipments 34,141; stock, 532,707.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-13
WOODLAND COW
 SETS NEW RECORD

Woodland, Cal, November 12.-Cham- pion Tillie Alcartra. Woodland COW. has set new record for milk production in excess of 5000 pounds in year. The year will be up tomorrow. but the 30, 0O0- pound mark was passed several days ago.
 Tillie Alcartra is 5-year-old HoI- stein- Friesian. She set new record last year, surpassing by a few pounds the 29,592 pounds mark made by a Massa- chusetts cow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-13
TREND OF SECURITIES IN
 NEW YORK CURB TRADING

For the information of those inter. ested in present prices of securities The Age-Herald publishes today the latest list of New York curb prices, received through Caldwell & Ward of Birming- ham. This is the first list of quotations published in Birmingham since the close of the New York stock exchange:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-13
Hides and Tallow

hides (half cured), 13014c; green hides, (fresh. 12@13c; dry flint hides. 26Q27c i; dry salt hides 24@25c; damaged hides half price: sheep skins. 25QsOc, horse hides, $2@s; sherlings 15Qp25c; goat skins
 DQS5c; kid skins, l0c; tallow. 5l6c; bees- wax, 27@28c: washed wool, 25927c; clear unwashed wool, 17@20c; bury wool, 10df12c ginseng, $4O0Q500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-13
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cotton Merchants, Hanoyer Sgugre, N. New Orleans Cotton Exchange. New York Produce Exchange. Associate Members Liverpool Cotton Association: Orders solicited for the purchase and sa.e of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal tsrms given for ronsignnsSnts 9f spot cotton for dn1ivs~v Corresponds >nce invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-13
Atwood Arrives

New York, November 12.-Gsorge s. Att wood. secretary of the American Asso- citation for Commerce and Trade in Ber- lin, arrived in New York today to un- dertake a campaign for promotion of trade relations between the United States and Germany. He will deliver addresses before leading business .organixat tons throughout the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-13
Tn Give Marines A Rest

Washington. November 12-secretary Daniels announced today that when the marines were removed from Vera Cruz instead of sending them to Pensacola and Guantanamo he would have them taken to the League Island navy yard at Philadelphia. Mir. Daniels said he had decided the marines were entitled to a period of rest and recuperation in northern ports before tbeir return to rou- tine duties in the southern atatianA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-13
Rank of England Statement

London, November 12-The weekly state ment of the Bank of England shows the following changes:
 Total reserve decreased s1S20o0 circu- lation decreased f11000; bullion decreased e193, ,190; other securities increased 9lS6, 600; other deposits increased t2,issooo notes reserve decreased e252,oo0; govern ment securities decreased !e200,0c1- The proportion of the bank s-reserve to lia' bility this week is .35 per cent. last week it was 8 .42 per cent. Rate Of dis count , per cent. tE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-13
Now Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans, November 12.-Spot cotton quiet; quotations revised. Sales on the spot, 76O bales; to arrive, 1850. Good or dinary, 6isc: strict good ordinary, 6ssc; low middling, 7isc: strict low middling, 7ssc; middling, 7ssc; strict middling, 77sc; good middling, SIC; strict good middling, sssc. Receipts, 106o7 stock, 15s,l9l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-13
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, November 12.-Cotton seed oil declined early under January liqui- dation and the slack consuming demand, but rallied near the close on local profess sional buying and absence of pressure from crude sources. Final prices were generally to points net lower Sales, $500 barrels sr zsfsr n 4eat
 Spot, 5.2S@5. 4Oc; November, 5.30d5. .3Sc; December 5.3S6I5. 4oc; January, 5.55d.. 56c; February, 5.6595. 75c; March, 5.S4do .s6c; April, 5S905. .95c; May, 6.06@6.0Sc; June, 6.10@6. .29c Total sales, S400.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-13
New York Produce

New York, November 12--Butter barely steady; receipts, 5445; creamery, highest scoring, 361ac. Cheese steady and un- changed; receipts, 32o7. Eggs steady and unchangedl receipts, S357. Live poultry steady; western chickens 14I14lsc; fowls, 14@16c; turkeys, 1sq20c; dressed steady western roasting chickens. 151s@1Sc; fresh fowls. 12ikG13o; frozen turkeys, 17022c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-13
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpol. November 12.-Spot cotton was quiet; American spot, 5.62d: good mid- ding. 4.90d; middling. 4.5sd; low middling, 3.97d; good ordinary, 3.2Sd: ordinary, 2.7Sd. Sales, 10000 bales, including 7500 American and 800 for speculation and ex- port Receipts 5S41 bales. including 42l2 American Futures closed quiet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-13
Chicago Grain

Chicago, November 12--Wheat, No. red, $l.1S1sa1 .14s4; No, hard, $l.lSlsa 1.1494 Corn, No. ? yellow, 75@76lac; new roc Oats, standard, I9d49Ac. Rye, No. 2 s1 .lsan1 .O3lk Barley, 6oa7Sc. Timothy, sS1' q5 20. Clover, S10Qoi4. Pork, ST, Lard S11 50, Ribs, $9 S7a10.15
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-13
Creamery Products

Creamery Butter-32@35hc; process but ter, 300; oleomargarine. 16Q23c.
 Full Cream Cheese-16c; imported Swiss, 33c; Pimento, doz, $1.35.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-13
Flour and Breadstuffs

Sef-rising flour, $e.@; Tennessee flour. s s5 Indiana flour, 35.sO; spring wheat ficur. $6. 70; hard winter wheat flour, q. 70: shorts, 32; pure wheat bran, $aS; c. s, meal, 7ls per cent, $26; Cremo meal, per ton. t24; c. s. hulls. B ton; No. timothy hay. per ton. $24 mixed alfalfg and John son grass, per ton. $19; pea green alfs lfa, western, $24; mixed feed. per ton. .25 oats. per bushel Csc; corn. per bushel, s3c cornmeal. s1.S5 per 96 pounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-13
New Orleans Rice Market

New Orleans, November l2-Rice steady, quotations unchanged. Receipts; Rough, 45o4; millers, 3034 Sales, 46l sacks rough Honduras at 2.25d3.d0c; 454 sacks Japan at 32q3 I2c; 4549 pockets clean Honduras at els@47sc; 54ss pockets Japan at 2is013 3-16c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-13
Dry G00ds Market

New York November 12.-Three Mas sachusets woolen mills today reported that they had received orders for over coatings to be shipped to France. Addi- tional orders for horse blankets and har- ness felts were placed. Cotton goods were quiet. Yarns were firmer. Raw silk was lower.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-13
Sugar Market

New York, November 12.-Raw sugar firm; molasses 342c; centrifugal, 4.O7c; refined firm, 10 points higher: cut loaf, 6c; crushed 5.90c; mould A, 5.55c; cubes, 5s5c; xXXx powdered. 525c; powdered. 520c; fine granulated, 5.10c; diamond A. 510c; confectioner's A. Sc; No. 1. 4.s5c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-13
Oranges-$2.5 50Q3.
Fish

Perch--Sizc.
 Salt Water Trout-109l2c. Blue Catfish-71ac. Red Snapper-S1xasc. Gray Snapper-5@Sc. Mullet-5hQ8c. Spanish Mackerel--121ac pound. Fresh Pompano-2092nc Delaware Oysters-Standards. Ills gal lon; selects, $1.45 per gallon. Gulf Oysters-$3q3.5 per 1000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-13
Shot Cotton Market

New Orleans, November 12.-Spot cotton quotations today were Savannah, 73sc; Charleston, TIC: Norfolk, 71sc; Augusta, 7Ssc; Dallas, 5-16c; St. Louis, TAG.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-13
Selma Market

I Selma. November 12.-(Special)-Spo cotton in the Selma market today was quoted as follows: Good middling, 15-16c; strict middling. ' 9-16c; middling, 7ssc;
 strict low middling, 67sc; low middling.
 6asc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-13
Montgomery Market

Montgomery, November 12.-(Special.) ) Spot cotton was quoted here today as follows Strict middling, 7i4c; middling, 7c; strict low mddling. 6ssc; low mid ding. Sc; steady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-13
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, November 12-Wheat, No. hard, $1 .07@1 0712; No. red, $l.064l .o6ia Corn, No. mixed, new, 6Sc; No. white, new. csc Oats, No. ? white 47G47lac; No. mixed, 43a45i2c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-13
St. Louis Grain

St. Louis. November 12.-Wheat, No. red. sl 09@1 10; No. hard, H10lsal .12. Corn, sNo. ?, 72c; No. ? white nominal. Oats No. 2, 46d4ec; No white, 4s1sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-13
Chicago Produce

Chicago, November 12.-Butter un- changed. Eggs unchanged; receipts 1862. Potatoes unchanged; receipts, 26. Poultry, alive steady; springs. 13c; fowls. 111kq1sc; turkeys, Tic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-13
Naval Stores

Savannah Ga, November 12.-Turpen- tine nominal. 4514c; no sales; receipts, Ali; shipments, 21; stocks, 31, ,2f3.
 Rosin nominal; no sales; receipts. 1425: shipments, S63; stocks, 116,545 Quotations unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-13
Kansas City Produce

Kansas City, November 12.-Butter, creamery, 32c; firsts, BOG; seconds. Pc; packing, 2lc. Eggs, firsts, 27c; seconds, 22c Poultry, hens, He; roosters, 1oc: tur- keys, 1lc.