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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-09
Undisturbed by Wars Alarms


 It has been said many times that we of these United States have lot to be thankful for. Among other things we should be exceedingly grateful for our national pastime. In these war shadowed days. when submarines and ex- citable Mexicans are causing so much trouble 1t is fine thing to have an in stItution like baseball, which furnishes a retreat whither all may go and enjoy themselves; where Heinrich Scholtzauer and Henri Boucher and Henry Hawkins, to say nothing of Ivan Boszowski and Isa adore Maendelbaum and Nicholas Gian- akapulous and Toni Barselli may lay aside international differences and racial prejudices in contemplation of the great question as to whether or not he was fe; where the only contest shall be to determine which man of them can call the umpire the worst and most sumptu- ous names; where thoughts of Zeppelins and Bleriots are lost in following the soaring spheroid toward the right field bleachers where the hyphens cease from troubling and the opinions of the ad- ministration are at rest
 The progress of the armies toward Ber- lin or Paris is forgotten, for a while, at least, in the progress of the home team toward Pennantthurst; the ghastly sta . tistics of the great war yield in attrac- ton to the boodlessl records of the box scores.
 The average major league team is as neutral aggregation as it is possible to find in this broad land. Which is a good thing Pro-allies worship at the shrine of Honus Wagner, pro-Gern,ans sing the praises of Napoleon Lajoie. The bleach. CTS are. more than any other of our insti- tutions. the bulwarks of our national democracy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-09
Produce Market

New York, May S.-Butter easier; re- ceipts 5144; creamery extras, 92 score, 31c; creamery higher scoring, 31M O 32c; firsts, 30@301ac. Eggs, firm; re- ceipts. 31,620; fresh gathered extras, 24@241ac; regular packed firsts, 21 F o 22%c; seconds. 20@21c. Cheese, firm: receipts, 1754; state held. specials. 1SA @19hc: fresh specials, 17@17Ac; state held average fancy. 16a @17c; Wis consin twins. held, 1874 @1S&c. Live poultry prices not settled; dressed quiet; chickens. 1S@32c; fowls, 171a C 22c: turkeys, 2s@3Sc.
 Chicago, May S-Butter lower creamery, 261a @ 29c. Eggs. steady; re- ceipts, 2S.465 cases: firsts, 20@20%c c; ordinary firsts, 19@19s4c; at mark, cases included. 19@20Ac. Potatoes low CT; receipts, 67 cars; Michigan. Wiscon- sin, Minnesota and Dakota white, 35@ 93c; Minnesota and Dakota-Ohios, S3@ Ssc. Poultry. alive, steady; fowls, 17 1ac
 Kansas City, May S.-Butter, cream cry, 3Sc: firsts. BOG; seconds. 2Sc; pack ing, 251sc. Eggs. firsts. 21 1ac Poultry hens, 15c; turkeys. 20c; springs. 25c
 St. Louis, May S.-Poultry, chickens. 15c; springs, 23c turkeys, BIC; ducks 14hc; geese, S@10c Butter, creamery 2S@29c. Eggs, 19c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-09
Not Much Alike

From Case and Comment.
 A well known inventor and mechanical expert distinguished himself by particu- larly skillful answer to what was intend ed to be particularly hard question on the part of lawyer who was cross- examining him.
 A party to suit had taken out patent on a new sort of truck car. a car mounted on two trucks. The validity of the jatent was attacked and the inven- tor mentioned was called as an expert in tho interest of the patentee
 Counsel for the other side showed that 1t had been usual to transport long pieces or merchandise, as we'll as tree-runks and lumber, on two small four wheeled cars. to which the ends of the long thing where lashed, and he tried to make the expert acknowledge that passenger car on two trucks was really the same thing as a big log lashed upon two small four wheeled cars.
 The expert could not be brought to the admission, and after a multitude of sharp questions the lawer said:
 Will you please tell the court wherein consists the difference between a log lashed to two four-wheelesl cars and d passenger car riding on two trucks?"
 The expert thought for a moment, and then answered:
 Sir. log dashed to two trucks is no more passenger car riding oYf two trucks than two men carrying log be- tween them on their shoulders are a quadruped."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-09
M0rfgage Sale

Notice is hereby given that. under and by virtue Of the power of sale granted to the undersigned, R. D. Burnett which said power of sale is contained in mortgage made by Haynes Investment and Realty company Unc.), to the said undersigned, on the 23d day of July, 1914, and which is recorded in volume 790, on page ', in the office of the probate judge of Jefferson county. Alabama, and which said mortgage conveyed to the undersign- ed certain property therein mentioned, and hereinafter described, to secure a debt due to the said undersigned. and there having been default made in the payment of the said indebtedness secured by said mortgage, the said undersigned will, on Monday, the 5th day of June 1916, offer for sale during the legal hours Of sale, in front of the courthouse doof of Jefferson county, Alabama, in Bir- mingham, to the highest bidder for ca sh, the following described real estate as con tained in said mortgage; being the real estate situated in said city of Birming- ham. Jefferson county, Alabama, de- scribed follows, to-wit:
 Part of lots and 6, in block 7So, par ticularly described as beginning on the south line of Elm street 34s.58 feet west of the west line of Orange avenue; thence s6 degrees. A minutes to the left end southwestward 17S.9l feet to an alley thence northwestward along the line Of said alley AT feet; thence 94 degrees 39 minutes to the right and northeastward 1880 feet to the south line of Elm street; thence to the right and southeastward 4429 feet to the point of beginning.
 R. D. BURNETT,
 Mortgagee.
 Attorneys
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-09

quested and directed the trustee to foreclose said deed of trust in accord ance with the terms thereof
 The Title Guarantee Loan and Trust company, in it's capacity as trustee un- der said deed of trust and under and by virtue of the power vested fin 1t by said deed of trust. will sell at pub lie outcry to the highest bidder for cash in front of the courthouse door of said county in the city of Birming- ham, Third avenue entrance, on Thurs day. May IS, 1916, within the legal hours of sale, the following described real property. described in said mort gage or deed of trust to-wit: Lots six and seven. block fifty-three, an undivided one-half interest in lot four. block eighty-one, lots twentythree and twenty-four, block two hundred and seventy-four. all in the city Of Birmin gham. and being described in accordance with the map of said city by l1lyton Land company.
 Northwest half of a certain two acres Of land. which was conveyed by A. j. Waldrop to his wife, F. l.. Wal drop, by deed recorded Vol. 1S2, page 257 of the records in the probate of- flee of said county in section twenty two, township seventeen. range two west further described as lying on the southeast side of the Blountsyille dirt road as it runs through the town of Woodlawn. and commence at a rock as described in said deed, thence run south 42 degrees, east two hundred and twenty-four and two-tenths feet; thence north 4S degrees. east one hun dred and seventy eight and two-tenths feet thence north 42 degrees, west two hundred and twenty-four and two tenths feet to Blountsville road: thence south IS degrees, west one hundred and seventy-eight and two-tenths feet to beginning, being same property con veyed by D. D. Jones by decd record ed Vol PAS, page 572 in probate office of said county. except strip of land seventy feed wide off the rear or southern end of said tract, which has been released.
 Lots five and six, block six, in Tar rant & McMillans addition to Bir- mingham, together fronting one hun dred and fifty feet on Tarrant avenue, and running back of uniform width one hundred and forty feet to an al- ley all in Jefferson county. Alabams, proceeds of sale to be applied as re- quired by said deed of trust
 TITLE GUARANTEE LOAN & TRUST
 CO, Trustee
 By E. J. SMYER. Attorney.
 4-2S-3t-t11
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-09
SHARP ADVANCE
 0N COTTON MARKET
Liverpool Not Up to Ex- pectations, But Made a
 Steady Showing

New York, May S.-A further sharp advance at the opening of the cot ton market today carried July con tracts up to 12.s5c, or approximately a cent per pound above the low level of last month. There was heavy real izlng around these figures, however, and the market later sagGed off with July selling down to 12.72c, and with the general list closing barely steady at net decline of i to , points.
 A good many buying orders seemed to have accumulated in the market here over Sunday. Liverpool was not fully up to expectations, but made very steady showing and the mark et here started firm at an advance of 7 to 2 points The buying was quite as active and excited as it had been on Saturday, with May contracts selling at 12.75c and October at 13.02c on or immediately following the call. This carried all the active months about 10 to 13 points above Saturdays closing figures and the market met heavy realizing, while there also seemed to be considerable reactionary sentiment The latter was encouraged by favor able weather in the belt as well as by the rapidity and extent of recent advances and became rather more &C., tive as prices sagged off from their best. Trade interests were big buyers on a scaledown particularly in the case of July, while fresh buying seemed to be steadily reaching the ring through houses with Wall street, western and southern connections. This caused some irregularity and there were frequent slight rallies. but profit taking con- tinued and the market reached the lowest point of the day in the late trading under heavy Wall street sell ing. May eased off to 12.64c and Oc- tober to 12.S9c. and closing prices were at the lowest, although trade interests continued large buyers late in the aft ernoon. Private cables reported a small but steady market in Liverpool and moderate selling here by houses with Liverpool connections was supposed to be based on the differences. Local bulls attributed the trade buying to hedging against forward sales of goods owing to peace possibilities. new crop uncertainties and the firmness of re-
 maining spot holders in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-09
BUSINESS BRISK
 ON MORRIS AVENUE
Several Switches Noted in Local Quotations-Sugar
 on Upward Trend

In addition to beginning the week with brisk business, Morris avenue dis tinguished itself yesterday morning by stringing reunion decorations. From Twentieth street to Twenty second street the stars and bars are flying over Morris avenue, while traffic in the street is as heavy as ever.
 Several switches were noted In local quotations before closing time yester- day afternoon. Pure lard advanced one- fourth cent. while meats remain firm. Creamery butter dropped 1sc on the pound. Second grade A. & M. butter fell 1c. Process took on one-half cent. Creamery butter has been falling off in price for a week and is expected to go still lower on account of warm weather.
 No change in local flour and grain markets were noted, except a $1 ad- vance on the ton for pure wheat bran. Business in this line is reported fair
 The looked for advance in granu- lated sugar was noted yesterday, when sugar jumped from s7.75 to s8 cwt, The market is quoted firm at New Orleans at $7.65. Sugar has been on the upward tendency for month
 Today's quotations follow:
 Poultry and Eggs
 lCommission Merchants FricO Broilers-a0c.
 Hens-16c
 Guineas-35c
 Boosters -l0c per pouul.
 Fresh Country Eggs-20c; graded, Rc. Turkeys-Live, 22c; dressed, 24c
 Geese-Ioc. or 13c pound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-09
WHEAT PRICES TAKE i
 DOWNWARD TURN.
Market Turns on RumOr of Favorable Government
 Crop Report

Chicago, May S.-Selling wheat to some extent was based on well founded an ticipation that the government wheat turned the wheat market today after an
 early advance. The close was unsettled at 14 to ssc net decline. with May sl.14is
 and July s1155s. Corn lost 11s to 1%d17s
 oats 1s to 3s, and provisions 2l5 to 10 cents.
 Contrary to accepted predictions the government report indicated that ma terial improvement of the conditions of
 winter had taken place during April. It
 was in this respect that forecasts of the report were decidely in error. At the outset of the session the prevailing view was that the Washington figures on con-
 dition would be about the same as last
 month to a shade lower and that a large
 reduction in acreage would make the re- port forcibIe influence against the bears The bullsh nature of the Missouri
 state report tended to emphasize this view. Suddenly, however, leading houses turned to the selling side, with general sentiment afterward appearing to favor a clean slate before the issuance of the government report
 It was a coincidence that the setback in wheat prices occurred shortly after announcement that new note to Ger
 many would be promptly sent from
 Washington and that alleged British
 breaches of international law would be
 held to be irrelevant to the Issue be-
 tween Germany and the United States.
 Sales of wheat to go into storage here
 accompanied the downtown in prices, a
 descent from which the market later showed only moderate recovery. Ideal weather for planting had a bearish effect on corn. There was also prospects of enlarged receipts. Oats lost snap owing to the break in other locals Reports were for favorable in the main except from Kansas and Oklahoma. Provisions acted for the most part in harmony with the course of grain Lower prices on hogs appeared to cut but little figure.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-09
STOCKS IN ACTIVE
 DEMAND Ok CHANGE
Trading Resumed on Clear ing of the Foreign
 Situation

New York, May S.-The broad and ac- ing today and it's was chief incentive was the announcement that the government at Washington had decided to accept the submarine concessions contained in the recent German note. There were other
 favorable developments, including the
 government report on winter wheat,
 which disclosed improved conditions over
 month ago, large traffic gains by vest ern transportation lines and further cop per advances.
 In the early trading Mexicans were ir-
 regular to heavy as result of overnight
 advices from advices from across the bor- der, but recoveries in these issues later materially reduced losses. In fact, Mex ican Petroleum was the strong feature in
 the final hour, closing with small net gain, Texas company also improving sub- lstantially.
 On the surface, 1t was apparent that a considerable part of the days large turnover emanated from professions sources, the short interest being again ' Iimpeiled to cover. During the mid-ses- sion rails became very active, notably the
 Pacifics, St. Paul, Atchison, New York Central and Reading. The query TOT these stocks ceased almost as suddenly as | it began, however, and little of their gain
 was retained.
 Mercantile Marine preferred and United
 Fruit bade fair to hold their prominence of the previous week, Marine advancing
 on steady absorption in expectation that
 the proposed issue of $20. 900 900 notes will
 hasten the proposed reorganization
 Fruits further advance of 6 points to l164a4, it's highest price in over year,
 was ascribed to further buying by other prominent shipping interests. | The automobile division contributed
 heavily to the days operations, Maxwell issues supplementing last weeks gain
 after an early gain. Rumors of early div
 idends disbursement on the preferred and Icommon shares failed of confirmation in
 authoritve quarters. United States Steel
 land other industrials. including the war
 oontract division, were less active and
 more irregular than usual. Bethlehem
 Steel closed at net advance of 5 points
 after losing 9 points.
 l Bonds manifested increased firmness on lthe demand for railroad issues. Total sales, par value, g, ,69o,0e0.
 l United States bonds were unchanged
 on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-09
Charles Fairchild & Co.'s Letter

New York, May S.-(Special.) )-New York's opening prices today were 5 to 13 points higher, October, December, January and March displaying most activity and strength. Liquidation in heavy volume occurred after the open ing and a 10-point decline followed. Fresh buying, however. appeared and the market worked up to about early high figures. In the late afternoon, however, local liquidation with ring and New Orleans selling brought about an easier tone, final prices being slightly below those of Saturday. Liver pool is due to points lower tomor- row. While We believe in much higher prices ultimately, it is quite possible that the market may have little setback from preseAt levels before the upward movement is resumed aggres- sively. Georgia crop advices indica.-. the latest start in years, rain and warmer weather are badly needed in that state. Texas conditions are both good and bad. The crop as a whole is late. Ideal weather of course can over come existing conditions, but the plant in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama
 on account of insufficient and low grade fertilization, is likely to be weak subject this season, and in no
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-09
Notice to Property Owners

To Whom It May Concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the as- sessment roll or list, prepared in accord ance with the law in such cases, made and provided under an ordinance entitled improvement ordinance No. &l-C, "an ordinance to provide for certain improve ments on Third avenue, north, from Twelfth street to Walker street, adopted on July 21, 1914, and confirmed on Au- gust H. 1914, by the board of commissions CTS of the city of Birmingham. has been delivered to me and is open for inspec- tion in the office of the city comptroller, the person authorized to make collections of assessments for improvements con- structed under said ordinance. and that the city commission of the city of Bir- mingham will meet on the S0th day of May, 1916, in the council chamber of the city hall of Birmingham at o'clock D. m. to hear any objections. protests or defenses that may be filed to such pro- posed assessments or the amount thereof.
 The general character of the improve ments constructed under said ordinance consists of certain grading. concrete gut ter paving. combined curb and gutter paving. granite curbins. sheet asphalt roadway paving. hydraulic cement con crete track paving. the setting of stone headers, the paving of driveways and en- frances to lots, with the necessary drain- age pipes and inlets
 The streets, avenues, alley or other highways or portions thereof along which said improvements have been con- structed and the terminal points of said improvements are as follows to-wit: On Third avenue. north, from the cast curb line of Walker street to the west prop erty line of Twelfth street. The area drained by said improvements consists of said portions of said highways improved as aforesaid. and tho lots or parcels Of land abutting thereon, and the intersect- ing highways for a half block in each di- recton and the lots or parcels of land abutting thereon.
 c. B. LLOYD. City Clerk.
 Birmingham Age-Herald May .. 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-09
Ayery's Letter

After an early advance the cotton market eased off on professional selling which was done on the theory that after an advance of nearly $4 bale a reaction was due. In addition to this 10000 bales of long cotton bought early last week.
 Spot markets held firm with but one decline of points noted at Dallas. Galveston was points up, Montgom- cry 12 points up. Norfolk 12 points up. others unchanged Exports were good today, but much cotton cleared from ports is consigned coastwise, probably because of congested freight condi- tions on the railroads
 Do not look for reactions of any consequence, though after the advance we have had it is natural that some setbacks would be in order.
 The advance in cotton prices is based on sound basic factors and as long as high prices for dry goods and good demand Tor the same continues, Just so long will spinners continue to buy raw cotton to supply this demand. Futures have Jagged behind spots for months and the prices at which they are ruling at present are only relatively high
 Things would be different if prices for goods had started a very low point, but on the contrary they have been priced high and advanced steadily while the raw material has been held back Buy some cotton on all moder- ate receSsIons. c. F. AVERY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-09
Are You Interested in Cotton?

Do you want Co know In advance of the Govemmcnt
 Reports THE COTTON ACREAGE FOR THE SEASON 1918 The amount of fertilizers to be used the crop cond- ions throughout the year. tho number of bales pro- duced?
 SEND FOR THE wAIkiNs ouREAu REPORTS
 ISSUED EVERY TWO WEEKS Beginning with the first crop preparation and cnd,v
 when the crop is made WE WILL KEEP YOU THOROUGHLY p0srrn ou EVERY PHASE or TNE COTTON MARKET Careful atteption sscn to all orders for purchase q,
 sale of cotton for future delivsry " Y. E. BAchMAN CO.,. Bankers. EstabfIshsa laee
 l4 Wall Street. New York
 Msmteys New York Cotton Exchange. Philadelphia Sto-k Er New York Stock Exsnanga change New York Coffee Exchange. Chicago Board of Trade iscciats Memnsu Liverpool Gotten Awn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-09

5.947s; cables, 59i; marks. demand, 76&; cables. 77: kronen, demand, 1S14; cables 1924: guilders, demand, 4OA; ca bles 41; fires, demand. 6.3s; cables, 6,37; rubles, demand, 31; cables, 31h; bar sil- Yer, 7ijsc; Mexican dollars. sic; govern ment bonds, steday.. railroad bonds, firm. Time loans, steady; 50 days, 23s@3 per cent; % days, 3 per cent: six months, 30 3M per cent. Call money steady; high, 2h per cent; low, 2A per cent; ruling rate. 2A per cent; last loan, 2h per cent; closing bid, 2h per cent; offered at 214 per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-09
Fruits and Produce

INV nOlSSale tguOLaLlOnS.)
 Apples-Fancy. Winesap, barrel, S5.25 choice Winesap. $4.50; fancy Ben Davis, s3.50; fancy Arkansas Blacks, $50; bar rel; western, $2.25 box. Oranges-FloridaS per box, $4a4.5O.
 Oranges-Calitornia. S350G375.
 lapefrult-Florida, per box, 8.
 Cranberries, per box, $2.50 barrel. sp. 50. Bananas, per bunch, sL50Q2. Lemons-Fancy imported. box, $3.75 fancy California, $35o.
 Irish Potatoes-Michigan White, busheI, Sl.S5. Sweet Potatoes-Dooleys, bushel, S0c Yellow Hammer, bushel, $1. Onions-White, per crate, S2.50; yellow per crate, g. ci rarFas-1 grF 1W I
 Rutabag agas-Canada, 1s4c pound.
 CapbeS eSe-Florida, per crate, g. 75; Dan- Ish, 212c pound.
 Cucumbers-Hamper, s. 50.
 Tomatoes-Fancy Florida. per crate $2.75; choice, per crate, $2.25.
 Beans-Fresh Florida, per crate S275
 New Potatoes-Hamper, S2.75.
 Celery-Fresh F'lorida.. per crate. $250 Lettuce-Per hamper, S1.50.
 Squash-Per crate, S2.50.
 aWberries-Souuh Alabama S1 51612 50 Limes-Per 100, $1 50.
 Peas-English, per hamper, g.
 Pineapples-$3 a crate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-09
LEG AL NOTICES

Trustec's Mortgage Foreclosure Sale
 Whereas, default has been made in the payment of the notes secured by deed of trust executed by J. R. Brown to Title Guarantee Loan and Trust company, body corporate as trustee. which deed of trust is recorded Vol. 59S, page 2S2 of the records in the probate office of Jefferson county. Ala bama, and the owner of the notes se- cured by said deed of trust nas re-