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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
MISS SMITH HONORS
 MISS STELLA MAE ORR

Miss Stella Mae Orr is one of the at tractive college students spending the hol- idays at home, and last evening she was honoree at delightful affair which had Miss Edith Smith as, hostess at her home in Norwood.
 girl friends for dinner, and later in the evening the young men called to en- joy dancing and light refreshments. The table was centered with Christmas flowers and guests were: Miss Marion Walker, Miss Grace Hall, Miss Nan Pegues. Miss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
Sugar Market

New York, December 2S-The market for raw sugar rer-sained unchanged to- day. NO business was reported, although the undertone seemed to be steadier, as holders were less inclined to offer so free ly Yesterdays rumored sales of Porto RICO were confirmed today as being 50,00O hags for the first-half of January clear ance at 4.45c to local reflner Closing prices follow: Centrifugal. 4.4504. .64c; molasses, 3.6sc to S.S7c; Cuba, cost apd freight. 39sc. Refined sugar was quiet and unchanged at 5.95c for fine granulated, all though the Federal was said to be ac- cepting 5.S5c for small remaining stocks at certain points. Futures also were on support credited to Cuban interests and on moderate covering by local commits. sion houses, the close being unchanged to points net higher January sold from S.55c to S.60c. closing at 359c; March, 3.25c to S.2Sc. closing at 3.27c; May, 3.36c to 3. .40c. closing ats3.3Sc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
SENTIMENT CHANGES ON STOCK EXCHANGE: Reported Crisis in British Cabinet Held Accountable
 for Depression

New York. December 2s-Fereign af- fairs, particularly the reported crisis in the British cabinet were held to be mainly accountable for the pronounced change in speculative sentiment today. Instead of the breadth and higher prices that characterized yesterdays exten- sive operations, there was succession of selling movements, with intervals of feeble rallies. Many recent gains were dissipated, United States Steel, again the leader, recording an extreme loss of $ at S75s, from which it made only slight recovery.
 Anaconda Copper, whose direct fulfilled popular expectations by in creasing the quarterly dividend ron Sl to $1.50, was under steady -essur and other other issues of tb t gr0u notably American Smelting, q 9fed sua- stantial selling, regardless another risee in copper metal to % fQr f0- ture delivery. Oil stoc Ss were re active and strong for me. 85eNi Petroleum rising 2H to tla ueu ; of 1101a, but els sawhere aino le various high price epecialdss til ities the market se mad to i1 Abili ty or actual suppC rt
 Rails, especi3iy St Pr nd New
 
 forenoon I iost srobn .n common with the angi1a ilst tD7 fd the close of the ssiVs Tcxas d Pacific was weak, feilfns poi to SA on the M re than .tionate amount of the a trading occurred in the 4e movement being drifting he afternoon. The tone at the q $ heavy, all the activity of the If hour being at the ex- pense values.
 Ang 5s were again a re- strai' ~ ~ < although dealings wer te ht. All quotations Tor asto >etween 94B and 94, t. "ew HtL with majority of sale at ths Opa re
 Intern ti9nai B. again sold ny London aud the nand ster- ling to $.7as. tho Ia . for the current move ent prt @ some relation to thAt ralt were seeauy put Rus Tfa1 was weak, With rubles at fraction above the low recor>
 Bonds were irregm otal sales. par value, were s5,S70,>
 United States bonds were unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
FRIDAY NIGHT DANCE
 AT THE PRESS CJJTR

The regular Friday night dance at the Birmingham Newspaper club falls on De- cember 31. Special features have been ar ranged to make the evening a pleasant one and following dinnef the members will dance the old year out and the new year in. Many tables have already been reserved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29

The Nineteenth Century club will give a Christmas party at the home of Miss Amelia Worthington, 2712 Hanover Circle this afternon at 2:30 o'clock
 The Birmingham Graded union will meet this morning at 10 o'clock at the First Methodist church. Lessons will be taught in all of the departments. Mir. F. E. Greene will speak to the teen age teachers and the young people of the church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
Interior Cotton Market

Houston: Middling, 12.25c; receipts, 4141c; shipments. 3632; sales, TIA; stock, 240,22 Memphis: Middling, 12. 12c; receipts, 5253; shipments, 2942; sales, 2750; stock. 35l.3SS.
 Augusta: Middling. Il .63c: receipts, 1886; shipments, 200; sales 567; stock, 213.905.
 St. Louis: Middling. 12ac: receipts. 9S3; shipments. 629; stock, 15,769.
 Cincinnati: Receipts. 1210; shipments, 597; stock, 15,52S
 Little Rock: Middling, 12.13c; receipts, 1419; shipments, 16S; sales, 163; stock, 45 404.
 Totals today: Receipts. 14,54s; shipments, S163; stock, SS2,172.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
Hubbard BrOs. & Co.

Cotton Merchants. Hanover Square. N. |Y. Members New York Cotton Ex- change. New Orleans Cotton Exchange. New York Produce Exchange. Associate Members Liverpool Cotton Association. eale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery Special attention and spot cotton for delivery Corresp0nd- snce invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
Metal Market

New York. December 2S-Copper firm; electrolytic, $22@23; iron steady unchanged. Metal exchange quotes tin quiet, $39 bid. At London, spot cop per, fS5 15s. Futures. fS5 15s. Elec- trolytic, f170; spot tin. f167 15s. Flu lures. f169. Anthony f125 The metal exchange quotes lead offered at $5.40. Spelter not quoted At London, lead, f29 los. Spelter. f90.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
Chicago Grain

Chicago, December 28.-Wheat No. 2 red. nominal; No. red, 1.10@1,23; No hard, s1.2s%1.251s; No. 8 hard. $1.17 1.19h Corn No. 2 yellow, nominal No. 1 yellow. 69@701sc; No. white, 6Sk e roc. Oats No. 3 white, 42@43M z; standard, 431a @45c. Rye No. 2. 9sc. Barley, 64@67c. Timothy, $5.00@S.25. Clover, $10.00@1900 Pork, $1625 Lard, $9.62. Ribs, $9.52@992.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
MISS ENGELL HOSTESS AT TEA-DANCE

Miss Rosalie Engell entertained inform ally at a tea dance yesterday afternoon at her home. Christmas decorations were tastefully used in the rooms and at the close of the afternoon dainty refresh- ments were served to the members of the Big Four club and their friends
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
Naval Stores

4vannah, Ga, December 2S-Turpen- ie firm; '21sc; sales, 21S; receipts, 4s1 ; shipments, 90; stock, 22,666. Rosin firm sales, 7ss; receipts S967; shipments 5T3 stock, 1o5,333. Quote: A, B, c, D, E, F, and G, .45; H, $5.50; I, $5.55; K, s5.S5; M S62o; N, $6.75; VIC. s7; wv, s7.25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29

Vivian Bentley Miss Mary Allen. Miss Mary Nell Findlev. Miss Ossie Black wood, Miss Edith Smith, Miss Edna Hoyt, Miss Annie Smith, Miss Blanche Dent, Miss Rosamond Mills. Miss Gertrude Frickhoeffer, Miss Margaret Frickhoeffer, Miss Coytie Gillian and Miss Stella Mae
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
New Orleans Rice Market

New York, December 2S.--The tone in rice continued quiet today. Receipts: Rough, 77s2, millers, 7792; clean, H. 282. Sales, 300 pockets clean Japan at 4Bc. Quotations unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, December 2S.-Cotton seed oil was in light demand. the trad- ing being professional in character. Final prices were 1 point higher to 2 points net lower. Market closed easy. Spot S.49@ s.6oc: January. S.51@S.5sc; 8.4sc; April. S.50@ S.55c; May, S.57@ S.5Sc; June. 5000 8.6sc; July. s.66@ s.eSc; December. S.49@s.e0c. Sales. to /. tai. 7000,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
New Orleans Cotton Futures
New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans, December 2S.-Spot cotton steady, unchanged. Sales on the spot. 355 bales. To arrive, 4O5; good ordinary. g s9c; strict good ordinary, 1O55c; low middling, n.06c strict low middling, II .SSc :: middling, l1.75c: strict middling 12c: good middling, 12S2c; strict good midc1ing, l56c; receipts, 122OS; stock, 416,360
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
DANISH GOVERNMENT
 WILL STOP MEETINGS
The Ford Peace Expedition Is Hav- ing a Hard Time
 of It

Copenhagen, December 2S.-(via Lon don.)-The Danish government will pro- hibit the members of the Ford peace ex- petition from holding meetings here un- der a decision rendered after the recent visit of Erling Bjornson. son of the late Norwegian dramatist. who endeavored to. deliver a lecture on the European war.
 The decision rendered at that time wac that no foreigners would be permitted to lecture on the war or the belligerent powers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29

mand, 31; cables, s1h; bar silver, 541s. Mexican dollars, 41ac. Government bonds, steady; railroads bonds, irregular Time loans firm; 60 days, 21aQ3 per cent : 9o oays 2%Q3 per cent; six months, 3 per cent. Call money steady; high, 2 per cent; low, 1s4 per cent; ruling rate, per cent; last loan, per cent; closing bid, 1& per cent offered at per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, December 2S.-Wheat No. hard, $1.15@1.1s; No. red, s1i1S @1,20. Corn No. 2 mixed, 6S@6S&c; No. white, CSC; No. 2 yellow, 691ac Oats No. ? white, 4S1a @44c; No. mixed. 393a @401ac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
Fish

Fish
 Wholesalers Selling Price) Percii-SMc. Salt Water Trout-12Q12hc. Red Snapper--10c in bbl. ana He in smaller lots. Gray Snapper-eMo. Mul1et--6c. ShrimpA12c, Spanish Mackerel-121sal5c. Sheephead--8Hc. Oysters-Medium, s1s5; select, N.5o per gallon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
St. IOuis Grain

St. Louis, December 2S.-Wheat No 2, red, $1.25; Mo- 2 hare nominal; De- cember, $1.15@1.20. Corn No. 2, 72@ 74Mc; No. 2 white, 721s @73hc; De- cember 731ac; May, 73M @7Sssc. Oats No. ?. 42@42hc; No. 2 white. nominal; December, 42%c; May, 44%c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
MIR. AND MRS. MATTHIAS
 TO ENTERTAIN

Mir and Mrs w. G. Matthias will enter tain at a dinner party Thursday evening at the Birmingham Motor and Country club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
NEW YEARS DANCE AT
 MOTOR AND COUNTRY CLUB

The regular dinner dance at the Bir- mingham Motor and Country club has been postponed and the members will be entertained at a New Years party on Saturday evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
Bonds
Mercantile Paper

New York, December 2s.--Prime ner-
 Icantile paper. 3G3A per cent; sterling, CO., day bills. s4.6s: demand. s4.73A: cables,
 $47414. Francs: Demand. 5.S4: cables. l6S3 Marks: Demand. 76 9-16; cables. 76ss. Builders: Demand, 43ss; cables. 43Z. Lires:
 Demand. 6.5S; cables, 6.5. Rubles: De-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
English Money

London, December 2S.-Bar silver, 25M per ounce; money, 4@4A per cent. Dis fount rates: Short bills, SIS per cent;
 ee months, 5ls per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
Sugar

Sugar Granulated sugar. GAS per cwt. f. Q. b., Birmingham. Choice Rice-S5.50 per cwt Fancy Rice-$e.00 per cwt. Extra Fancy-$6.50 per cwt. Grits-$2.25 per 96-lb. bag Sugar is being sold by Birmingham re. tailers at from 12 to 16 pounds for q.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool, December 28.-Spot cotton steady. Good middling, S.11c; middling, 7.7sc; low middling, 7s4c. Sales 5000; 15OO for speculation and export. Receipts, 3D. 900. Futures very steady. December, 7.601Ac; December January, 7.69c; January February, 7.5S1d; February-M March. 7.57d; March-April. 7.541sd April-May. 7.49d i; May-June, 7.4414d; June-July. 2 .40d; July August, 7.36d; August-September. 7.191ad {; September October 7.021zd; October-No- Yember. 971hd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
Fostering Industry

The construction of railroad is the creation of wealth in the territory traversed by the railroad Property values increase rapidly and enormously
 Property fully alive to the advantages of railroad transportation, and in almost instance glad to in every possible way the con- struction of railroad
 When railroad is in its infancy, higher rates permitted to it than to old established, successful railroad All of which is right and proper. because infant industry needs financial encouragement.
 On the principles, railroads anxious to have industries locate along their nes and offer every possible inducemsnt to farmer and msaufactur CT in the way of low rates and prompt service fro quently going far securing desirable sites for manufacturing plants Such industries create trafO and traffic creates passenger and freight earnings
 As railroad develops and becomes successful. ts table of rates is taken in hand and revised downward by the duly constituted authorities, until the railroad is required to charso not more than certain per- centage specified commodities.
 But not 50 the manufacturing plant which, in its infant days, received rate low enough to permit growth and development.
 The railroad may have rendered service at less than cost for years in the hope of day creating cessful and profitable business But let the business prosper and become successful, it immediately inter poses strenuous objections when plans to increase freight rates ara proposed The successful railroad is compelled by law, to sub- nit to downward revision of rates.
 It is most difficult to induce manufacturing terprise mercantile enterprise to submit to upward revision of freight rate which has always been too low.
 The L. < N submits these matters to the people as lnformaCon to illustrate the strct supervision man. taned by the government freight and passenger rates
 Every mile of track operated by the L. & N is sub- ject to this supervision and every manufacturing terprse along the lines of the L. N. enjoys the privilege of the lowest freight rates possible.
 Mutual consideration and cordial cooperation will contribute to the territorial success, and aid the L. N. in it's effort to maintain the highest degree of efficiency in freight and passenger service
 LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE
 RAILROAD COMPANY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
Live Stock

St. Louis. December 2S.-Hogs: Re- ceipts, 64O0 higher. Pigs and lights, $5.75 @6.75; mixed and butchers, $6.4O @6.S0; good heavy, s6.70@6.S0.
 Cattle: Receipts, 32O0: strong. Ma tive beef steers, $7:50@9.5O; yearling steers and heifers, $850@950; cows, $5.50 @7.00; stockers and feeders, $500 @725; Texas and Indian steers, $525m $50; cows and heifers, $4.00@6.50; na- tive calves, $6.00Q9.50.
 Sheep: Receipts, 2200; higher Year lings. $6.50@s.5O; lambs. $6.O0@s.5o; sheep and ewes, $5.50 @ $50.
 Kansas City, December 2S.-Hogs: Receipts. 10000; higher, closed weak Bulk, $6.30@6.70; heavy, $6.60@6.75; packers and butchers, $6.4O@6.70; light, $6.25 @6.55; pigs, $5.00@6.00.
 Cattle: Receipts, 1000; steady Prime fed steers, 9@950; dressed beef steers, $6.50 $50; southern steers, $5.O0G 6.7b; cows, $4.00@6.S5; heifers, $5.75@ 800; stockers and feeders, $5.50@800: bulls. $4.75 @5.75; calves. $500 800
 Sheep: Receipts. 5000: higher. Lambs, $S75 @9.40; yearlings. $7.25@S.25; weth- CTS, 6.0O@6.65; ewes, s5.25@6.25.
 Chicago. December 2S.--Hogs: Re- ceipts, 21,000; higher. Bulk, $6.20@6.65; light, $6.00@6.55; mixed $615@6.7O; heavy, s6.15@6.75; rough, s6.15@6.3O; pigs, $5.00@6.15
 Cattle: Receipts. 3O0O firm. Native beef steers. $500 @9.75; cows and heif- CTS. $2.S0@S.40; calves, $6.75@1O25
 Sheep: Receipts, 12.000; strong. Weth- CTS, $7.6O 10; ewes, $4.5O@6.6O; lambs, s7.50@9
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
Dry Goods Market

New York, December 2S.-Cotton goods market was strong today and yarns ad- vanced. Burlaps advanced again in con- sequence of the sinking of another bur lap laden ship in the Mediterranean.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
Hides and Tallow (Dealers' Buying Offer)

(Dealers Buying Offer) Mink-2bc@$2. .55. Raccoon-15cQ$1.50 Opossum--10Q60c. Musk Rat-5Q35c. Louisiana Rats-3Q12c Civit Cat-1GQ35c. Otter-S1Q12. Red Fox--50cW% Gray Fox-25c@$l. 50. Skunk-15cQ$2. Green Salt Hides--l5ul6c Green Salt Hides (half cured)-14015c Green Hides (fresh)-l3Q14c. Dry Flint Hides -2SQ29c. Dry Salt Hides-26Q27c. Damaged Hides-Half price Sheep Skins--25Q60c. Horse Hides-2G3. Sherlings-15025c. Goat Skins-30035c. Kid Skins-1Qc. Tallow-51zQ61zc Beeswax--25@27c. Washed Wool-35Q3Sc Clear Unwashed Wool-2SQ27c. Bury Wool-17Q20c. Ginseng. Wild-$5@e.
 Spot Cotton Good middling ................. 11E Strict middling .................. 111a Middling .......................... 11H Strict low middling ............. 105s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
Meats
MeatS
 Hackers Selling Prics)

Hackers Selling Prics) Extra Ribs-11c. Bellies-121ac. Butts-i9c. Pork Loins-12c. Neck Bones-5c. Breakfast Bacon-20Q Spare Ribs-10c. Supreme Hams-171se Skinned Hams-l7hc White Leaf Lard-10s4c; compound. l0Iic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-29
Creamery Products

tWhofesaIers' Selling Price) Creamery Butter-35c process butte. 291sc; oleomargarine, 14Q23c; country but ter, 25c.
 Full Cream Cheese-19c.
Evening journal., 1915-02-23
SOCIAL and Personal news
CHURCH TO ENTERTAIN.

An entertainment will be given by
the Christiana Social of the Christi
ana NJ e. Church on Thursday even
ing. The program follows:
"A Perploxing Situation" cast OF
characteristics. Middleton who Is
inclined to be miserly, Harry Stafford /:
Mrs. Middleton" his patient wife,
Mrs. James b. Appleby; Tom Mid
dleton,' his son. Ralph Smith; Jessie
Middleton" his eldest daughter, Miss
Alma b. Appleby; "Sue Middleton. +"
his second daughter. Miss Edna A,
Chambers: Lucy Fair" niece whom
he has adopted. Miss Sara Levey;
Maud" a friend of the family. Miss
Margaret Forrest; Mrs. Noise" a
neighbor who likes TO investigate
mysteries. Miss Helen Lyman; "Alex-
ander WILSON, Jessie's young man
Frank Stafford; MARY" the Irish
servant. Mise Miriam ID. Bullen
"F'ritz," the man-ot-all-work. George
Walters; "Uncle Epitumus." from way
up the country. who has come down
TO look about a spell, Harry Tomlin
Health officer" Frank Hawthorne.
Evening journal., 1915-02-23
NHnM INnIAN MACHINEs-

}. II. N'nnick the local motorcycle
dealer, yesterday gave a motorcycle
show al his place of business at Del
aware avenue and Jefferson street,
and besides having a large crowd of
spectators he sold three Indian ma
chimes. The show was Indian"
throughout, there being the little twin
Indian. single. two and three-speed.
the Indian speedway. the Indian big
twin and service models. Besides
these all the sundries used on the In
dian machines were on exhibition, in
cluding the single and double side
chairs and other new features of the
world-renowned motor bike.
One of the features of the sundries
was the side car The Indian side
car can be attached 10 any 1915 model
except the Speedway twin. thus CON
verting the motorcycle into a comfort
able easy riding and economical run
ming two-passenger motor vehicle.
The Indian patented double grip
control. which makes the Indian mo-
tor subject absolutely to the twist OF
the wrist, was also a feature Of the
show. The right grip-a twist of the
right wrist-operates the spark and
the exhaust valve.
Evening journal., 1915-02-23
BACHELOR GIRLS CELEBRATE.

The Epworth Bachelor Girls Society,
composed of the Sunday school class OF
Miss Elizabeth e. Moore, of Epworth NJ
=. Church. celebrated its fourth anniyer.
sary at the home of Miss Ethel NJ
Hagner, No. 937 Lombard street, last
evening.
After the business of the society had
been disposed Of, the evening was given
over 10 the playing of games, and in
strumental and vocal selections wcr,
contributed by Miss Edith Caldwell
Miss Grace Spry. Miss Lillian Snes an,
Miss Ethel NJ. llagner Supper wal
served, the favors being baskets
trimmed with the national colors am,
containing candy cherries. Among thos,
present were:
Misses Elizabeth G. Moore Mildred
Bennett. Lulu Lewis. Lii Eldersn
Lillian Sines, Edith Caldwell. Ethel NJ
llamer, Grace Spry, Christine Mcintosh
Jennie feglcy. Anna Burton. Addp
Sincs. Sadie Price. Ada Daniels. Elsie
Berkins. Martha Jack. Elsie Morrow
Elsie Hopes, William Jack, c. Albert
Hagner, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Hagncr
Evening journal., 1915-02-23
WANT CONVENTIONS FOR CITY.

Mayor Howell. President of Coun-
ell White. John j. Satterthwait pres
ident and Nail b. Sinclair, secretary
of the Chamber of Commerce. attended
the meeting Of the Advisory Board
of the Master Car and Locomotive
Painters Association, which was held
I'm the rose room of the Hotel DUPONT
yesterday, and invited the members
10 bring their next association con-
yention TO Wilmington. On an average
about 400 members attend the cOnven-
lions.
The members Of the advisory COM
mittee, all of whom were present, in
clude Chairman. Charles A. Cook.
1903 Van Buren street, this city. of
the Pennsylvania Railroad; A. j. Bush,
Delaware and Hudson Railroad, OF
Oneonta. N. Y; B. e. Miller. Lacka-
wanna Railroad, Of kingsland. ~ j.;
J. w. Gibbons. Atchison. Topeka and
Santa Fe Railroad. Topeka. Kans; H.
M. Butts, New York Central. Albany
n. Y. and A. p. Dane. secretary. who
is master painter of the Boston and
Maine Railroad. and resides in Read
ing, Mass. A few Of the members ar.
rived on Saturday and Sunday. All
left for their homes yesterday.
Evening journal., 1915-02-23
WIFE cHARGEs ABusE.

Mrs. Mary Szczepkowski, of No. llt
Logan street, appeared in City Court TO-
day with one eye closed and her fac,
badly scratched She said her husband
John Szczepkowski. had beaten her be-
cause she objected to his drinking. 4
number of witnesses were called. one o
whom said John picked up his wife anc
threw her on the floor The wife sait
her husband had threatened to kill her
The case was continued one week q
allow Agent Stout to make an investiga
tion. The couple have two children. III,
husband was held in $500 bail