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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-03
DOMESTIC TRADE
 GAINING SLOWLY
War Orders and Food Ex- ports Heavy in All
 Branches

New York, April 2.-R. c. Dun X Go. s review of trade tomorrow will say:
 Domestic trade gains slowly. but war orders and food exports continue very heavy and in all branches of business. The big advance in cotton is great relief to the depression in the south, while in the west high prices for farm products make for continued activity, and in spite of lower temperatures in the winter wheat section crop prospects are regarded as favorable.
 A notable expansion of stock ex- change activity is a speculative express sion both of the improved business con ditions and of the increasing hopes of peace. The action in removing all re- strictions upon stock trading means a complete return to normal market con ditions and is another notable proof of expanding financial power.
 Bank clearings. commercial failures and other statistics of business, how ever. still reveal the wide extent and effect of the depression that was pro- duced by the war, but it is significant that these indications of trade activity are growing better month by month It is noteworthy that American bankers are arranging large credits for Eu- ropean buyers of American commodities, and preparations must eventually be made for financing the governmental war loans, that cannot be taken by .he people of the several belligerent na- tions
 Settlement of the wage scale with sheet and tin plate workers, permitting independent plants to Utsume, was the most noteworthy development of the week in iron and steel
 Considerable activity has prevailed in the retail dry goods trade and reports from western distributing centers in dicate a steady movement, with an in crease on the better grades of staple merchandise. In the l-imary markets, cotton goods have been strong and in broader demand, advances being named on several lines.
 Wholesalers are displaying more in- terest in the footwear market and an increased volume of business is soon expected.
 Bank clearings for the week total s2,640. 792,s91, a decrease of 15.4 per cent as compared with the same week last year.
 number 472, against 343 for the cor responding week last year. Failures in Canada number 47 compared with 45 for the corresponding week year ago. For the first quarter of this year busi- ness failures in the United States were 7216
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-03
COMMITTEE GOES TO
 HIGHWAY MEETING
Delegation Goes to Chattanooga to Urge Dixie Highway Be Routed
 Through Birmingham

Secretary W. c. Radcliffe of the Cham Der of Commerce and the delegation from this city to the Chattanooga Dixie high way meeting. left last night. Frederick H. Lewis. chairman of the committee. went to Chattanooga Wednesday even- ing.
 The purpose of the local delegation will be to present the claims of Alabama in behalf of the Dixie highway coming through Birmingham and other Alabama points.
 The route of the new highway from Chicago to Miami, Fla, is to be decided upon at the meeting in Chattanooga to- day. It already is tentatively planned that the highway shall strike Chatta- nooga and from there go to Atlanta. The Alabama delegates will urge that 1t come
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-03
 FORGAN'S VIEWS ABOUT THE SOUTH ARE ENCOURAGING He and Douglas Point Out Sincerity of Diversifi-
 cation Talk
WEST IS RAPIDLY
 BECOMING NORMAL
J. P. Morgan's Reception in London Further Proof He Is Recog- nized at New York Lead
 CT in Finance
Nv HOLLAND

New York, April 2.-(Special.)-James A. Forgan of Chicago, president of one of the largest of American banks, was spoken of by the late Norman B. Ream, few weeks before Mir. Ream's death, one of the few men of the United States who possess the rare quality of speedily ob- taining and as quickly and accurately assimilating information which is of value to business men of this country.
 As it was in part due to Mir. Ream' s counsel that MT. Forgan was given op- portunity to develop the institution of which he is now president, there must have been good reason for MT. Ream' s judgment of him. But this was not an exceptional Judgment. There is no au- thority in the business life of the west whose counsels and whose judgment are more greatly valued in the financial dis trict of this city than are those of MT. Forgan. He has recently returned to Chicago from sojourn of considerable length in the south and has compacted into few lines the information which he received when upon this visit.
 In the mercantile world of the west, in fact of the United States, no one has gained a higher reputation than A. w. Douglas of St. Louis, who is associated with one of the largest mercantile houses in this country. He is familiar with all phases of mercantile, industrial and agri- cultural life of the south and of the southwest. If he makes a communication to his friends in the east which contains information his statements are relied upon.
 MT. Forgan and Mir Douglas agree in their views of present conditions and in their forecasts of the future and testi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-03

James A. Alexander a well known cit izen Of Merrimack, died yesterday after short illness, aged 52 years. He is survived by his widow and six children.
 Pete Whirry, negro, has been con victed in the law and equity court of the charge of murder in the second de- gree and sentenced to 20 years fin the pcnitentiary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-03

ro c.a Birmingham, Ala. "o o'oi Jacksonville, Fla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-03
ADJUSTMENTS

The great Anna Pavlowa returns to this country and with her imposing company will be at the Jefferson theatre March 10, matinee and night Pavlowa is generally regarded as the greatest dancer the world has ever known. and to her may justly be ascribed the regeneration of the dance as fine art in England and in this country and the present vogue of dan cing. Two continents have paid tribute to her that is without precedent in the history of all art, and the vocabuIaries of dozen nations have been exhausted in describing the consummate skill, grace and beauty she imparts to dancing. She will be seen in comprehensive and va ried programme that will range from clas- sic ballet to modern fancy dances. Seats on sale Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-03
At the Lyric

The Saturday matinee is the perform ance par excellence in point of attend ance at the Lyric. and this weeks vaude- vile bill is of such unusual excellence that the theatre promises to be packed to it's greatest capacity for the perform ance this afternoon. Already a great number of tickets have been reserved. and the sale is steady and large. Mack & Orth, George Felix and the Barry Girls. and Madden & Fitzpatrick are the the big features. There are two perform ances tonight at 7:30 and o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-03
HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville, April 2-(SpeciaI)-J. R. Martin. division passenger agent of the Southern Railway, and John F. Meek, assistant general passenger agent, met several of the business men of Hunts vile in informal conference at called meeting of the Chamber of Commerce last night and discussed the proposed changes in the schedule on the Memphis division. The changes provide for talk ing off two early morning trains that go in both directions out of Huntsville while the daily run of the "Newsboy' train will be extended to Chattanooga. No 42. going east at 6:10 a. n., is to be dscon- tinued, ana the morning train leaving at 6.30 for Memphis is also to be taken on, provided permission is granted by the Alabama railroad commission. Represen- tatives of the road explain that the changes are temporary and are made necessary by decreased passenger busi- ness While the business men here and in other cities on the division regret very much the proposed change. it is not like ly that they will be very emphatic in making a protest under the eircum- stances
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-03
Our .JIrNEy. ofscr-rh.. and sc

VUr "JTTN Ef" VffPr-ThfN md DC
 DON'T MISS THIS Cut out this slip. enclose with 5c to Foley x Co, Chi- cago, H.. writing your name and ad- dress clearly. You will receive In re- turn a trial package containing Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. for coughs. colds and croup; Foley Kidney Pills. for pain in sides and back. rheuma- tism, baclSache. kidney and bladder ail- ments, and Foley Cathartie Tablets a wholesome and thoroughly cleansing cathartic especially comforting to stout persons. Sold everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-03

The monthly report of the city dispen- sary shows that the profits amounted to s3i27. 20. The aggregate number of sales was 23,12S. amounting to $9l2l .65. Profits to the amount of s400o have been dis tributed as follows; City of Huntsville, SS00; county of Madison, s1S00; state of Alabama s400.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-03
Easter Suits Easter Shirts Easter Neck
 1Ueur Easter Ox-
 lords Easter Hats Easter Gloues Easter Hosiery

first to Birmingham and then to Atlanta or else split at Chattanooga, with ons division coming down through Alabama and Birmingham and the others going through Atlanta, thus giving tourists their choice of two routes or go one way and como back the other.
 In addition to the Birmingham delega- ton. representing the Chamber of Com merce. the following citizens appointed by Governor Henderson to represent Ala bama at the meeting made the trip: Sen- ator Bankhead, Senator White, John W. O'Neill ]. Asa Rountree. w s. Kellar. William c. Radcliffe. Hugh McGeever. +. H. Lewis and George H. Clark.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-02
CAPITAL TRACTION PROsPERs.
Railway Meets Operating Expensei
and Adds to Surplus.

return to normal business condi-
tions in the District after the summer
depression is seen by George E. Ham
lIton. president of the Capital Traction
Company. in letter to the stockhold
ers OF the company yesterday. During
the past three months the company has
E-et all operating expenses. maintained
Its depreciation reserve and added
substantial amount to its surplus. the
letter states.
In referring to the future of the
Jitney in Washington. Mr.. Hamilton
says: Since my. last communication
to the stockholders the Public Utilities
Commission has decided to place jitney
ment of this conclusion. taken in con-
nection with the fact that motor bus
operation has proven unremunerative
on scent basis. has greatly reduced
the number of jitneys operating in
Washington. a result invariably OBJ
served wherever regulation is applied"
A sharp advance in Mergenthaler
Linotype stock featured yesterdays
session of the Washington Stock Ex-
change. On the sale of seventy shares
the price went from $50 to lS5 IL. The
quotation figures were esta blished at
1S5 1-2 bid and 1S6 1-2 asked. total
of $4,000 worth of Potomac Electric
Power consolidated 5 per cent bonds
sold at 80 "a. Ten shares of stock
OF the National Bank of Washington
brought 217 1-2. and an additional ten
shares advanced to 220.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-02

d. .; s.is domestic. per h. A. do. foreign.
psr h., u
LIVE PouLrRY-Hsns. per h.. ls.r: roostes..
p@ H.. Nail; spring ducks. per lb.. saA; ssrano
chicken. per lb.. Hais.
GREEN GOODS-Beans. per basket. s0ais;
do. Per Dbl. LOO; lima beans. per qt-. na0:
oeets. Per bunch lalh: cabbage. new per bhl-.
lalW; captaloupes. per crate. 75a2O: carrots. pss
bunch. lalh: csulihower, per crate. l.0oal.5 q:
celery. Per dcz. 2a5o; crate, 30a40o; corn. new.
pr doz., SAILS; cucumbers, per basket. Isal-S;
c,mbaings. crate i5aloo: eggplant Gate. 5oas5
ale. Der Dbl. tOa16: lettuce. per basket 0a!. 50
onions. sack. lf5a280; okra, per crate 7sal.O:
peas New York. per basket, l25alO; peppers. crate.
asaao; new potatoes. per sacks l75a2D 90; yams looa
IL; sweet potatoes 0al-5o: tomatoes. nearby. per
box. 6eaI. O.
FRuITs-Apples per bbl.. ioOa35o; grapes.
per bas.. Delaware. r2sii: do. Concord. l2a4;
do. Niagara. lOal2: grapefruit per box. 40oa5.o /:
oranges. Ohforna. per boz. 4.oea5ooi peaches. per
crate. 15ai0: plms. per basket. l5a:s; pneapples.
ger crate l.2sa2Z5: watermelons each saO.
LIVE STOCK-Vesl calves. prime. per lb.. l0fall
do medium. Per h.. sash; do. heavy. saSd: spring
lambs. per h.. sssa.
HAY, STRAW. AND CORN-Hay. best timothy
new. per ton. 100; mixed. per ton. l2.Coaloo; i;
straw. per ton loooal2Oo; wheat straw. per tone.
500; corn, per bbl., Is
sEEDS-Clo5er. crimson. per h.. 81 new CROP
>; red. lsals; red top. l3al5: asike Hal5s alfalfa
tAmer1can 2rown). per h.. %; German millet. per
ots, -; timothy, per bus 3.30s3.75: sorghum,
cane per fEs.. t-); orchard grass per bus. l-Sa
70 rye. Ier bds.. LILO; wheat per bus. l35.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-02
NEW YORK MONEY.

New York. Oct. l.-Call money opened per
cent high, per cent: last PER cent: ruling -ats.
per cent; renewals. rer cent
Time money market continued fairly active but
the demand was still mostly for industrial loans.
There change in rates from THURSDAY
which were follows: Two and one-quarter per
cent 10 2= per cent for sixty days: n. to "a. per
cent for ninety days; "a 70 per cent for four
months and per cent for five and six months
Commercial paper market continued quiet and
easy vey small offerings. The best names
were in demand and were readily taken at the
prevailing low rates, which unchanged AS
follows: Three per cent for sixty to ninety days.
choice maturitiss; per cent to - per cent for
hest four TO six months names and 81 tn JS pc.
cent for names not well known. There is
little demand from outside banks who do not
want to take material under 4 per cent
The Washington herald., 1915-10-02
STREET FEELING
MARKET Strain
Exhausted Clerks Start Move
to Have Change
Closed.
STEEL COMMON IN LEAD
Three Hundred Thousand Shares
Sold in Million-share Day-ln-
dustrials Strong.
STEEL COMMON IN LEAD

New York, Oct. Under leadership
of Steel common. Wall Street had an
other million-share day today in which
individual news high records were made
by industrials. The demand for Steel
was so great that nearly 100000 shares
changed hands or about one-tifth of the
total turnover for the five-hour ses-
sion. Railroad shares continued TO lag,
Notwithstanding the improved earn
ings.
The general list opened strong. Steel
common being in the lead at the out
side owing to Judge Gary's optimistic
statements relative to the Steel corpo-
ration's business. The demand for
Steel was so urgent that il rose nearly
three points to 81 IA. which is the
highest touched since 1912. The pro-
nounced strength of this issue at
tracted attention and stimulated pur-
chases of other industrials. thus i'm
parting a strong tone to the industrial
group.
During the afternoon proft-taking.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-02
BALTIMORE PRODUCE.

Baltimore. Md. Oct l.-MILLFEED lin 100 H.
sacks.-Sprins bran. "a o0a24.5o; -four to white mid
dlings 3.0na35.V,: Western middhngs, 35oa2S %
dlings. 33toaS.oo; do, winter bran, 25.00aaSD.
LIVE POULTRY-Chickens. old hens lbs. and
over lb.. Halls; do old hens. smaller ls ROSTERS.
h. 10; 10. spring, large h.. Is: do. small b. 10;
DO. white l.shorns, II; ducks Musco,y . lbs. and
over. l3al4; Pckins lbs. and over. l5sl5: Indian
runners. l3aH; Pigeons Per pair. l5aD: guinea
fowl each Ga0.
BUTTER-Creamery. fancy. per lb 2sa,ps do.
choce 2l.a2s; do. sood 26a27 do, prints 2sl4a9:
do. blocks. Sa2Sii: ladies' 2.a2 Maryland and
PENNSYLVANIA rolls. 2oaco dairy prints laa2o: pro
cess butter. 25a8; store packed 49,
EiGS-Maryi land Pennsylvanis. and Western
frsts g; West Virginia. 3; Southern s.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-02
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New York, Oct. l.-MILLFEED-Easy on bran
middlings nm. spring bran. in l1o-pound sacks.
- J5a2 g. to arrive; standard middlins, TO arrive.
3.T5a24.0O; red dog to arrive. 30 S00a3.0: winter
wheat in loopound sacks. to arrive 20: city bran.
in bulk, e2.25: Gil meal 2s.ooaioOo Per ton.
RYE FDOUR-Firm; hrisr, ,ss is moderate. Good
to choice for September to October is quoted At
I.s5a5 g in sacks.
CORNMEAL-Inactire and weak; supply slightly
heavier kiln-dried for export 365a3.75. in sacks;
coarse meal. in bsss. LGal.5s.
HAY-Recsipts Isl tons; steady. fair inquiry for
choice Low grades are weak. New crop-Prme
timothy l;o; No. l timothy. l.2oal25: No. 2. loa
LIS: No. ;. 9a5.
PORK-stealy business is moderate. Mess. AI5a
l5.co: family N.C0a2l 90: clear. ls.0oals.0.
BEEF-stcady: demand moderate. Packet. 17.5oa
1850; family. ls.SSls5O extra India mess. 3ooaD. 90:
mess Il. .5aIs!oo.
LARD-Steady; trading is moderate. Prime West
en- $50; refined continent e.45; South American.
$40 refined Brazilian. in kegs 1850: beef stearine
9Ts lard stearine quiet at 81.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-02
COMMERCE AND FINANCE

together with short sales by traders.
who for weeks have been cropping for
the top of the present advance. de-
pressed prices from one to three points
but the volume of new buying and
purchasing orders encountered on the
way down resulted in a quick rebound.
in which Westinghouse advanced to a
new high figure. Some good selling
was reported during the day. but the
undertone was strong at the close.
Trading has become so heavy that the
clerical forces of several houses. which
have practically been working day and
night, are beginning to give way under
the strain. Two clerks were early today
taken to hospital owing to exhaustion.
Some foresighted commission houses now
have day and night shifts. the latter be-
ginning a 5 O'Clock in the evening and
termina ting at : o'clock in the morning.
Owing to this terrific strain, the odd-lot
dealers today attempted to start a move
ment for the closing of the stock eX-
change tomorrow.
Different governors OF the exchange
said they did not believe that the general
public should be deprived of a market
for their securities through the closing
of the exchange for one-half session, and
as the movement did not gain momentum
il died in its infancy.
American Cotton Oil. which was tipped
for rise shortly after the beginning of
the general upward movement, but which
up to today failed to do anything worth
mentioning. advanced more than four
points on small dealings.
The general list is daily scanned by
spectators for stocks which have not
shared in the general rise. but i'll the
same time possess merit. For this rea-
son certain interests have recently been
accommodating Federal Mining and Smelt.
ing preferred.
a good demand is reported by odd-lot
houses for the 800 denominations of the
Angio-French loan.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-02
WASHINGTON PRODUCE.

Qrotations gwen below for large lots Of god
2srsetabie goods only. Jobbers' prices higher.
Lower grades may be sold for lesa Fancy goods
command higher prices
Produce market-Price strong for season Of year
market easy. Chickens lower: live stock of frac-
tion.
Fruits and vesetabcs-Receipts ample; price
steady.
EIGS-Fresh, per doz. Zss30; Southern, 25aB
BCTTER-Best prints. new, per h.. %; tub. Per
H.. -: process, per lb.. 5: under grade cream
cry. per lb.. 25a6; store p-cked. Per h.. lsa0.
LARD-Tub. pure. per h.. NEsI:: d.. eoD
pound, PER lb.. 81. Cottonseed oil. per can. "a
CHEESE-Ns1 York. new. per H.. Is: fat. -
The Washington herald., 1915-10-02
PROPOSALS.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSI0yEPS n -
October :. 1875. Sealed proposals. will be re-
ceiIed at this Cfhce. Rom sos District Building.
until 2 o'clcck p. m. OCTOBER L, 1915 fer he
construction Of Section 5. Anscostia Main Inter
ceptor In the District Of Columbia involving ths
construction Of l.560 linear feet Of $3.50" sewer
rorms of proposals. specifications and necessary
information may he obtained from the Chief Clerk
Engineer DEPARTMENT Room e. District Building
W Washington. ID &. OLIVER l.. NEWMAN
LOUIS BROWNLOw. CHARLES W KCTZ.
Commiss,nsr D. g
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THR
District "f Columbia Washington Scptember =
Is@-Sea'ed r'oPasls will be received at this office
Room SO. District Brilding until . O'Clock T. m
OCTOBER y. !sl5. fer furnishing and delivering
four automobile t-rCkS for in the Water Dcrart
Eent. this Cty. Specifications and form of rr-
rosol may he obtained frum the Purchasing Officer
ID. C.. Room 50 District Building OLIVER T.
NEWMAN. LOFTS BRowNLow. CHARLES ".
kUTZ. Com .niSs.oncrs n G.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-02
AUCTION GALES
TRUSTEES SALE OF PREMISES No ,so RE,
MING ROAD AND AN UNLfPROyED In
doS. J. OWEN & son. Avcfioacc1;

TRUSTEES SALE OF PREMISES M ,oo prx-
NM EOAD AND AN UNIMPROyED LOT
By virtue If a certain deed of ,-,,S, ,t .,.
IN lAber $40. folio 7s and at the re,ues, NJ ,bs
IHry secured thereby. the underlined trustees will
au at PUBIC auction within the Office of Tbos Il
O"sn M Son, lSSl G street northwest on WEDNE.S
DA1; THE 18TH DAY OF OCTOBER. 1915 at 1
ciosh p. H.. the following described land and
~. ~ - situate IN the District of Columbia to
VII: iart Ct lot Numbered one in Mary = Stirt
neS Subdivision Of Part of Fortune Enl,rgrI n,
~, L pAt thereof. recorded in County Book RACE
-, oi the iroTds of the Office of the Suryeyor os
n ntd bas'nct. b Sinnins en- the northerly line n,
penhins Hoad al the southwest ccrper Of s,id lot
anu running thence sortheastery along said line 81
,,. tao y ieet inches. thence northeasterly to
-. =. uie L0itheriy line Of said lot at a poipt
ut'tant - tcet inches from the northwest eorner
OF raid lot. thence northwes,.-Iv .lon, - -.
nne ~ ieet nichcs to aid northwe,, corn.r q,
io', tnehce southwestery along the vex,ertv I;r.
"a "i1 io' -S.i rect more or less to the berinning
Ano"n as Premises No. 30 Benning road s,,b;c., y,
'o l'or Leeds OF trust as-1egatny about S 9ss n
- e 'o' sdoinlng said premises immeii.tsIv on
Ds-ris >A'a NJ having frontage Of g feet on
iphs rua'l ~ deTth of Us feet more mr. l.ss
snolsct however. 10 agreement tn nu,cb,<. ~.
, ISu % Laiarce on sid agreement befnr ,hous
Inc ssd Tro9STty bcins described on book,
s25, in square 1.l ~ i"'S CD ana
irhs' u saIS: All cash over and ,hos. said nrio-
t.Ii full Particulars Of which will h,
do,,oSi. .!e TIME al sale Ono hundred dollars
.bSb relnird nron acceptance Of bid and s.l,
70 oe closed within fiftees days fro,, d,v - -
otherwise deposit forfeited. ~' - Se'
THOMAS WALKER.
o,,,esr THOMAS A. JOHNSON
.---, .- Trustees
The Washington herald., 1915-10-02

Cars containing apparat-- <or disin-
fectine the clothing and baggage of pas
sengers who have been exposed TO con-
tagious diseases have been put into serv-
ice by an Italian railroad.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-02

BY a chemical process oil is being eX-
tracted on commercial scale in Italy
from the heretofore refuse grape seeds
of the wine-making districts.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-02
WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE
Furnished by w. b. Hibbs & Co.

Potomac Electric Cons IS. 90 At ees. N.0o
at esk.
Mergenthaer Linotype. 10 at lsS. 10 at lsi4.
10 at 1874. 10 at lsi7. 10 at iS. 10 at 49, 10 at
1884,.
National Bank of Washington. 10 at 2laa. 10
at 20.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-02
The Chevy Chase Seminary

Washington's unique boarding school
for girls and young women. Situated
in the city's most beautiful suburb.
OPENS SEPTEMBER 80.
Interested parties are cordially in
vited to make personal inspection.
Take Chevy Chase car at corner of 18th
street and New York avenue.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-02
ACCOUNTANCY

Employed men may better prepare
for business without Interference with
regular duties. Previous knowledge OF
bookkeeping not required
COURSES OFFERED
/. Fundamentals OF Accountancy.
2. Shorter Course in Accountancy
3. Business Administration.
4. Professional c. p. A. Course.
s. Cost Accounting.
g. Lsw for Business Men.
Call or write for free bulletin.
THOMAS W. WALTON Director.
Washington School of Accountancy.
Y NJ c. A.. 1874 G St N w.