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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28
HAVOC WROUGHT BY INVADERS IN SERV|A Village of 2300 Reduced to HOO in Year-Live Stock
 Disappears

London, December 13.-Correspoudenee of tha Associated Press J. Conditions in invaded Servia are described to the Lon don press by Colonel Govaars of the Salvation Army, who has just completed 2 six months tour of that country in the interests of his organization, The country he speaks of lies in the north west, from which the Austrians were driven out in their first invasion.
 One village, which year ago had s3O0
 inhabitants and $50 houses, now has HOO
 inhabitants and only 126 whole houses, ac- cording to Colonel Govaars. Of the other houses 90 were entirely destroyed and 1S4 so badly damaged as to be uninhabitable. Even those surviving had to be consld- erably patched up. This village had for merly over thousand draught oxen, Now there are two. Out of 200O cows, only II remain, and 27 sheep and goats have to make up for 3200 or more. There were formerly rocco chickens and 17,0o1 pigs. but only a dozen or so now take their place.
 In this same community, said Colonel Govaars, 46 families were wiped out en- tirely, and families formerly consisting
 
 by one or two. The colonel met a widow who was the sole survivor of a family of 2S. When the Austrians occupied the place, many civilians were killed in the smelling, others were taken away as prisoners and an epidemic swept away 305 of the refugees who returned after the Austrian occupation.
 'When 1 reached the district, he con tinued tine people were living on corn meal and unripe fruit chiefly plums, No other food was obtanabe, except by the few who lived near military posts and could depend on the charity of the sol diers
 Tn another village l met the case of q woman whose husband had been killed in battle while starvation and disease left her only one child out of seven. An other woman I talked with was the sole survivor of a family of II. l passed de- serted houses, and when I asked what had become of the people. I heard but the one answer Died out Miles and miles of rich land lie absolutely waste, covered with weeds and thistles The great plum orchards of the district were bearing fruit at the time of my visit, but there was no one to pick and dry 1t. Formerly the farmers used to distil plum brandy on their premises, but all of the copper stills were taken away by the invaders There was no labor and no means of transportation.
 .'In another village | stood on the ruins of farmhouse in which 109 per sons had been burned alive. Their bones were collected and buried in a hillside nearby. In one pit the bodies of 20 civil ians had been thrown and buried
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28
Produce Market

New York, December 27.-Butter un- settled; receipts, 5S41; creamery extras (92 score). 34@34Ac; creamery, higher scoring, 35 @355ac; firsts, 2SIa e 33c Eggs unsettled; receipts, 7996; fresh gathered extra fine, 34 35c; extra firsts 321a @33c; firsts, 31@32c; seconds, 29@ sagc. Cheese firm; receipts, 679; state whole milk, flats, held specials. 17A M17hc; state whole milk, average fancy, 17c; state whole milk current make specials, 1894 @17c; state whole milk average fancy, 16A @16hc. Live poultry prices not settled; dressed firm fresh killed chickens. 1a1s @27c; fowls 12H @17c; turkeys. 23@ 25c.
 Chicago, December 27.-Butter steady; creamery, 221a @231sc. Eggs unsettled; receipts, 23S3 cases; firsts, 27H case; ordinary firsts, 261a @27c; at mark, cases included. 21h@271kc. Potatoes higher; receipts. 25 crates; Michigan and Wisconsin whites, 72@S0c; Minnesota and Dakota whie, 75 5@S0c; Minnesota and Dakota Ohios 70@75c. Poultry Alive higher; fowls. II 1ac, springs, 12ci turkeys, 16c.
 Kansas City. December 27.-Butter; creamery, 33c; firsts, 31c; seconds. 29c; packing, 19c. Eggs, flrsts. 2sc; seconds, 21c. Poultry: Hens, 101s @11c; turkeys, 15c; springs, Pc.
 St. Louis, December 27.-Poultry Chickens, lie; springs. 121ac; turkeys, 20c; d4cks, 15c; geese, 11@12kc. But ter: Creamery, 34c. Eggs, 261ac
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28
WINTER IS
 ONLY A WORD
 IN CALIFORNIA

Out in California, the highways are hedged with roses and ever-blooming flowers. the orange trees are gay with blossoms and ripening fruit. and the warmth of sunshine reminds one of June.
 Here it is--oh! well, you know you would rather be in California than here in the cold---so why not go this winter?
 Trains such as the Golden State Linn ited''-foremost transcontinental train and the Californian" with observation car-.through without change to Cali CTS art. providing every comfort and convenience. Daily via the Golden State Route-the direct line of lowest alti- western--Southern Pacific.
 There is no finer train-nO better service than the Golden State Limited:" no quicker. moro comforta ble nor more interesting route to California than the Golden State Route. every mile full of historic interest.
 Our travel experts would enjoy telling you more about this delightful service
 Early reservations important., Choice of routes returning. Write Rock Island Lines ticket office, All Peters Bldg. At afnta, Ga: or Southern Pacific ticket ot- flee. SO9-3i4 Brown-Marx Bldg, Bir- mingham. Ala. Phone Main 1451.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28
URGES JAPANESE ID BE CREDITOR NATION Would Redeem Foreign Debts and Purchase DO-
 nestle Bonds

Tollio December l3- Correspondence of the Associated Press)--'Be creditor country is the slogan of Baron Keniiro
 Den, a prominent member of the House
 of Peers. with reference to the future
 prospects of Japanese finance. The baron In an interview expresses wonder why Japans financial authorities do not be- lieve in the advisahility of the redemp- ton of foreign debts at this opportunity.
 He says that the present is not only the l best chance for Japan to liquidate her foreign debt, but also the time to repur- chase any domestic bonds which have ra ssed into the hands of foreigners.
 lie declared: Tt Is not certain when this war will end, but it is quite certain | that if it lasts much longer foreign hold CTS of Apanese securities will be com nelled to dispose of them. For this reason Japanese bonds will decline in market value, When this happens Japan should not hesitate to purchase them. Japan's ambition in the future must be- as far as finance is concerned. to get rid of the heavy foreign debts and then become d creditor nation. To attain such ambi- tion 1t is first of all necessary that the heavy debts be paid off. The next impor- tant step Is to become q big industrial country. There are pesilniSts Who say | that the present business prosperity Is ! solely due to the circumstances created | by the war. and as soon as peace Is re- l stored and European industry resumes | normal conditions Japan will again be ] beaten in competition"
 l But the baron is of opinion that such 1 pessimstic views are based on timidity.
 He thinks that the powers now at war
 will take a considerable time to recuper- ate and the increasing war loans will
 add considerably to the burden of the | population. The increased cost of pro- drction in Europe after the war will be a cause for increased exports from Japan or various manufactured articles. There
 fore, he believes that the trade balance Will continue favorably to this country | for many years to come
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28
Fruits and Produce
lWholeSalers' Selling PricAl

Wholesalers Selling Prics) Apples-Fancy York Imperial, bbl.. s4.5o fancy Wnesap, bbl., $500; fancy Black Twig. $5; bulk, $2.75@S barrel; fancy Ar kansas Black apples, $5@5.5o Oranges Florida, box. $2.25a2. 50; Sat suma oranges, s3.25@s. .5o per box. Grapefruit-Box, $3.9O to $S.50. Grapes -Emperors. sew, $4.5o; Malagas, keg, $6. 50Q7. Cranberries Barrel, s10; box, s2.5o. Pears-Oregon, box S3.2s Bananas, bunch, $l5oa2 Lemcns-Fancy imported. box, A.50 fancy California, s45O. I4ines-$1 to S125
 London Layer Rasins-Sl.S5. Irish Potatoes-Michigan white bu.. S1.15.
 Onions-Red and yellow, pound, Sc. Peanuts-5h@6hc per lb. Tomatoes-Cuba, per crate, s3.5O. Cabbag age-Danish, pound, 11kc. Rutabagas-Pound, l1Ac Sweet Potatoes-B 70 to 7,c Lettuce-Hamper, E.
 Celery-Colorado, crate. 5 25; doz.. s1. Snap Beans-$oG2. .50 hamper. New Crop Lima Beans-61sc le. Pecans-Fancy Daper shell. 20@8c; Tex as, 15c.
 English walnurs-No. 1 California .of. shell, 171hc; No. ? California. 15c. Butternuts-15c ID.
 Brazil nuts-15c lh Rice-6G7c.
 Prunes-SG1oc ib.
 Dates-S3 case. 'Figs-$2.5 0case.
 Cirron--1Sc 1b.
 Pig Feet-Sa.25 keg. Mackerel-$s.7 half-barrel Cocoanuts--Per 100. $6.50G7.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28
GREATER BUOYANCy
 ON STOCK MARKET
Enormous Dealings in Steel Shares at Higher
 Prices

New York, December 27-The final week of the year on the stock exchange opened with greater breadth and buoy sancy than any recent period Sentiment seemed to derive much encouragement from the movement in United States steel, which rose 2l4 points to s91s, it. highest since 1910. Dealings in steel were iii enormous volume. ranging frcm indi- vidual block of 1OO0 to TO 0shares
 Steel's advance was accompanied by the usual variety of optimistic rumors regarding dividend prospects and trade conditions. Activity in Great Northern ore, on it's rise of 25s to 519s, was a ma terial factor in the advance of steel and allied shares. Another advance in re- fined copper to 2 cents Der pound gave added strength to the metal group and high grade railways were moved to bet ter prices on publication of the very fa- vorable November statements Of such representative systems as Union Pacific ard Atchison.
 Other active and strong issues included Mercantile Marine comlnon and pre- ferred, American Smelling, Anaconda Copper, Colorado Fuel, Baldwin Locomo-
 
 making new record on it's rise of 3i4 to 10s4. The recognized war shares were up l to points, and miscellaneous issues registered some gains.
 The one disconcerting feature of the session was the renewal on very ex- tensive scale of liquidation in Anglo trench war bonds. which fell to the new ,ninimum of 94, although much of the trading was at slight fractions over that quotation. Numerous theories were of- Tered in explanation Of the weakness of this issue but no official statement was Vouchsafed Sales of bonds amounted to S2, 65e.030, par value.
 Profit taking caused some slight reces- slors3 from. highest prices in the later trading, but the markets tone at the close was strong
 Atchisons gross increase for November was $f,96s,000, with a net gain of $1142 while Union Pacific gained $1797,000 and Sl.155,000, respectively Coal shares were strong. notwithstanding tho grave out look in that industry resulting from the labor situation.
 Firmness of sterling and French rates denoted renewal of purchases CT finance bills on London in sympathy with the decline Anglo-F'rench 5s but hardened later. Total sales, par value amounted to s, ,975,Ooe
 United States bonds unchanged on call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28
New York Cotton Futures
Port Cotton Market

New Orleans: Mddling, 11.75c; re- ceipts, 1892; exports, SS50; sales. 20So; stock, 404,2
 Galveston: Middling. 12.10c; receipts, SS65; exports. SS50; sales, 70S; stock, S71,563.
 Mobile: Middling, 11.5Oc; receipts, 50S stock. So,464.
 Savannah: Middling, 12c; receipts, 256S stock, 211,376
 Charleston; Middling, 12c; receipts All; stock, 103,93
 Wilmington: Receipts, Al; stock 40,SS1.
 Norfolk: Middling, 11.63o; receipts 4207: sales, 4S5; stock, 131,914.
 Baltimore: Stock, 6659.
 Boston. Middling, 12.15c; stock, 1o,- 700.
 Philadelphia; Middling. 12.60c; re- ceipts, 50; exports, 100; stock, 35SS.
 New York: Middling, 12.3Sc; stock 317,154.
 Minor ports: Stock, 56,036.
 Total today: Receipts 1S377; exports S450; stock, 1,6sS,529
 Total for week: Receipts. 44,317; exports 25,641.
 Total for season. Receipts, 3,9s7,0f; ex- ports, 2,24e,9SS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28
Supar Market.

New York, December 27.-Although there was no actual business confirmed in the market for raw sugar today, the under tone remained easy with rumors current to the effect that Porto Ricos had been sold on the basis of 3.45c for centrifugal. Cubans were offered at 3 1i-16c for prompt shipment and it-was believed that a bid of 35sc would hesult in business. Late last week sales were reported of 16,00o bags to Europe direct at 314c fob Cuba. Closing prices here were practically nominal as follows; Centrifugal, 4d4.65c; molasses, 8. .65@3.S7c: Cubas cost and freight, 35sc. The refined market was very quiet as far as new business was concerned, and with drawals on old contract were light. Prices were unchanged on the basis of s. 95c for fine granulated.
 The futures market continued quiet and eased off under liquidation and in sym pathy with raws. closing unchanged to points lower. March sold from 3.36c to S.25c, closing 3.24c; May. 3-39c to 3.35c, clos ing 3.34c: July, S4sc closing, SAC.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28
Widow Draws sl629 for s7s

from the New lofK sun.
 Mrs. Catherine Weldon, S0-year- old widow of Thomas Weldon. who was vice president of the Provident Insti- tuition for Savings of Jersey City before the civil war, went to that bank yes- terday and received $162950 In 1854 her husband deposited s79 in the bank and the account was never disturbed. The sum she received represented the principal and interest
 No one knew of the account except ing the bookkeepers in the bank. They merely added the interest from year to year. Mrs. Weldon found the old pass book with the $79 entry in a trunk in her garret. She had to obtain certi- fled copy of letters of administration from Surrogate Stiehel of Essex coun- ty, for her husband died more than 30 years ago. Upon the presentation of this copy at the bank she received her money.
 There is only one change in the pass books given out by the bank today and those issued in 1889. when the bank was first organized. The instruction reading "Ail letters to the institution must be postpaid' no longer appears. In those days postage could be paid either by the sender or recipient of a letter.
 "Take care of the pence and the pounds will take care ofNthemselves, was the motto of the bank in the early days. and that is still the motto.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, December s7.-Cotton seed oil had a sharp advance early on short covering and with the strength in lard and cotton Related longs took advantage of the bulge to liquidate. with conse- quence setback towards the close, when prices showed a net advance of from to points. Sales, including switches, 19,3OO barrels. The cotton seed oil market closed easy. Spot, S.4SMS. .60c: January, S.5o@S51c: February. S47@S.4 .49c: March, S.4TdS 4Sc; April, S.49MS.53c; May, s57ft S59c; June. IS610S.62c; July, S6S@s. .69c; December, S.4S@S. .6oc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, December 27.-(Spe- cial.)-Tenders today for January delivery were limited in volume to small quantity, and it be- came apparent at the opening of the market that the large spot houses sn- tended to receive any cotton which mig Sht be offered. In the absence of any long selling the market was without offers. and on a small demand advanced some 20 points on later deliveries. closing about F points higher. The south was not disposed to sell, and while spinners do rot buy freely in the closing week of the year it is evident they have not se- cured their supply, as they are waiting for this southern liquidation, which they have been led to expect. With the in- creased demand for cotton goods they may become buyers at any moment. We think the trade has overlooked the di- version of fertilizer factories to pro- ducers of sulphuric acid for munitions of war, which decreases the amount of fertilizers for the use of farmers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28
Coffee Market

reported in the market for coffee futures today, but bid prices showed steady undertone in sympathy with the contin- ued steadiness of Brazil. The opening was nominally unchanged and the close was net unchanged to 3 points higher. December, 6.47c; January. 6 SIC; February, 6.5sc; March, 6.63c; April, 6.6sc; May, 67ec June 6.74c; July, 6.79c: August 6-S3c; Sep tcnaber 6.88c; October, 6.93c: November, 6.97c. Spot quiet; Rio Is. 79sc; Santos As, Sc. Cost and freight offers were reported unchanged. Official cables reported no change in the Brazilian markets. Brazil ian port receipts, 5S 100; Judiahy. 49.e 900. Rio and Santos cleared 87090 bags for the United States and 1S4.000 for Europe last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28
inferior Cotton Market

Houston: Middling, 1215c; receipts, 6930 shipments, 3477; sales, 200; stock, 239,1l3.
 Memphis: Middlng, 12.12c; receipts. SoS3; shipments 37O2; sales, zoo; stock, S49027.
 Augusta: Middling, 1157c; receipts 14l4; stock 212,519.
 St. Louis: MiddlInS. l214c; receipts, 2G44: shipments, 2644; stock, 15,465.
 Cincinnati: Receipts, l66S shipments, 3955: stock, 14,9l6.
 Little Rock: Middling, 1213c: receipts, 409: shipments, 15o5; sales, 15o5; stock, 4i,l4S.
 Total today: Receipts, 2o,6is; shipments, l5, 5,553; stock, S757S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28
New Orleans Rice Market

New Orleans, December 2.-There was very little trading in rice today, the tone remaining quiet.
 | Receipts: Rough, 7503: millers, 7503 clean, 4416 Sales: 92 pockets clean Hon duras at 2Sz@4 7-16c Quote: Rough Hon duras, 2.1O@375c; Japan, s2.70d4c; clean
 Honduras. 4@5c; Japan. sss0D4isc. Rice. Polished, per ton, $25@26; bran, s15M17
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28
Flour and Feedstuffs
 (Wholesale Quota tionx)

Colorado pat, s645; self-rising flour, E; Tennessee flour, $6,50; Michigan flour, $7; Idaho flour, $6.45 Indiana flour, S6.S5; hard winter wheat $s.s5: Minnesota spring wheat, $66o; wheat shorts, s35; mixed shorts, $i; pure wheat bran, S2S; c. B. meal, 7ls per cent, $37; Cremo meal, s3O; c. S. hulls. $l7 per ton; No. timothy hay. Se4 per ton; pea green alfalfa. western, s26; southern alfalfa $25; mixed feeds per ton, S35 oats, per bushel. No. white, COG; corn, per bushel. S6c; cornmeal, sL65 per two hushel sack; chops, $1.70; poultry food, $S7 Dairy food. sS4 Johnson grass hay, SIS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28
He Meant Business
From .Iudg,

Mrs. Bennett arrived, at the conclu- sion that the attachment of Teddy Mo- Ian, the policeman. for her cook must be investigated lest it prove disas- trous to domestic discipline.
 One morning she took Annie, the cook, to task regarding the matter. An nie admitted his attentions.
 "Do you think he means business, Annie?" asked Mrs. Bennett
 "Yis. mum. Oi t'ink so,' replied An nie. "Annyway. he's begun to complain about my cookin', num-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28
The Ruling Passion
From Judge.

FTOII JuUSF. E Cynicus: When a man gets all the money he knows what to do with there is only one thing he wants.
 Siliicus: And that is?'
 Cynicus: More money.~ (.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28
demand, 4.72zs; cables. s47s7s. Francs. de

demand, 4.727s; cables, $4. 1878. Francs, de mand, $5.S45k; cables, $5.SS1a Marks, de mand, 765s; cables, 76 11-16. Builders. de mand, 4314; cables, 43H Lires, demand 6.57; cables, 6.56. Rubies, demand, 3lss cables, 315s. Bar silver, 537sc; Mexican dollars, 41hc. Government bonds steady Railroad bonds steady Time loans steady; 60 and 90 days, 2A@21a per cent six months, 21a@2s4 per cent. Call money steady; high. per cent; low, IA per cent ruling rate, 1s4 per cent; last loan, pei cent; closing bid, la4 per cent; offered at per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28
Live Stock

Chicago, December a7.-Iiogs: Receipts, 25.ooo; weak; bulk, s6.l0@6.55; lights. s5,s5 G6.45; mixed, S605@6.6s; heavy. $6.10@665 rough, seloM6.25; pigs. s4. 7505.sa.
 Cattle: Receipts, ls,0o0: weak; native beef steers. $6@9.75; cows and heifers, B .seN8.4o calves. $6.5oG9.75
 Sheep: Receipts. 14.0]0; strong; wethers, $6. .40d7 ewes, $4. 40d6.50; lambs, s7 .25m9. .75.
 St. Louis. December 27.-Hogs: Receipts, 750o; market higher; pigs and lights, 5. 75 @3.60; mixed and butchers, $6. 35@6. 70: good heavy. $6.65M67o.
 Cattle: Receipts, 5700; steady; native beef steers, $7.58@950; yearling steers and heifers, sS.50@9.50; cows, $5.5o@7; stockers and feeders, S5Q7.25; Texas and Indian steers. s5.5G8.50; COWS and heifers, $40 50; native calves, $6a9.5o.
 Sheep: Receipts. 170o; higher; yearlngs, $6.50G7.5o; lambs, $S@9.S5; sheep and ewes, s550016. 50.
 Kansas City, December 27.44Hogs: Re- ceipts. $500; higher; bulk, $6.25d6.6 .60: heavy, $6 60Q6.65; packers and butchers, $6. 6.S5@6 65; lights. ss.25d6. 47la pigs, $4.z565.75.
 Cattle: Receipts. G0o0: higher; prime steersfi s9@9.5o: dressed beef steers, s6.5O dS.25; southern steers. $5@675; COWS, sf M6.75; heifers, s6G9: stockers and feeders, s5.5e0S: bulls. $4.75@5.75; calves. $6019
 Sheep: Receipts, GOOD; 15G25c higher: lambs, $S.50G9.15; yearlings $7@S; weth- CTS, s6@6.75; ewes, .s5. 25m6.a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28
Strenuous

From the St. Louis Republic.
 Visitor: ''So your aunt who went to New York died from excessive exercise?"
 Uncle Eben: Yep. She thought she had to run across the room to the window every time anybody went by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28
St. Louis Grain

St. Louis, December 27,-Wheat: No. ? red and No. ? hard, nominal; December, $l.1S; May, sl.223s. Corn: No 3, 721g9 751kc No. white. 731sG75c; December, 75ssc; May. 751ac. Oats No. 2, 421a443c No ? white, nominal; December, 435sc; May, 45s4c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

V. Mernbers New York Cotton Ex- change, New Orleans Cotton Exchange. New York Produce Exchange. Associate
 -embers Liverpool Cotton Association. orders solicited for the purchase and gcle of Cotton and Cotton Seed oil fdt sr;ture delivery. Special attention and Hueral terms given For consignnents of Spot cotton for delivery. C0rrespond- i1ce invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28
Chicago Grain

Chicago, December 27.-Wheat; No. red Sl.27la@1. .2S4; No. red. s1.15M1 "A;
 No. hard, $1.27A@1 2S1a: No. 3 hard, s1.19 @1.2la4 Corn: No yellow, old, 75a7514c; No. yellow, new, 69@71hc; No. white, new, 69@7114c. Oats: No. white,
 425s@4Siac; standard. 44d45%c. Rye: No. 2, 9Sc. Barley. 64673c. Timothy, s550dS,25. Clover, sl1@19. Pork, s16.S5. Lard, s9.62. Ribs $950M10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28
New Orleans Cotton Futures
New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans. December 27.-Spot cotton steady; points up. Sales on the spot, 1754; to arrive, 335. Good ordinary, 999c; strict good ordinary, 1O.55c; low middling, 11.O6c; strict low midding, 11.3Sc; middling, Il. 75c; strict middling, 12c; good middling, l2.s2c; strict good niddling, 12.56c. Re ceipts, 1882; stock, 404204.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28
Metal Market

New York, December 27.-Copper firm; electrolytic, s21. .5G@22. Iron firm; No l northern, s2o@20.5o; No. ?, $19.5oQ2o; No. southern, s19. .75a2o25; No. ?, $19.5o@20. Metal exchange quotes tin quiet; spot, $39 bid; holiday at London. The metal ex- change quotes lead offered $5.49. Spelter not quoted. At London, holiday.