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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-11
SCARCITY OF SEED
 FEATURES MARKET
Cotton Market Quiet, But Showed Steadiness and
 Prices Remain Firm

New Orleans, April 10--The cold weather over the belt had no notable effect on the cotton market here today, perhaps chiefly because of the general impression that very little of the cotton crop had come through the ground. Besides, what ever bullish sentiment might have been developed by the low temperatures in the cotton country over Sunday was lost in the bearish feeling caused by the many reports from the interior telling of for ward preparations for planting, recent weather conditions having been such as to allow the maximum amount of work in the fields. The market had no ten- dency either way. At it's highest the trading months were at net rise of to 5 points, at It's lowest they were at a net loss of 3 to points. The close was one point higher to points lower than Saturdays last prices.
 A feature of the day was the talk of scarcity of seed for planting. Messages from the interior stated the supply for planting was ample, but that there was not enough for any extensive replanting, the unusual demand for by-products from manufacturers of war supplies have tempted mills to use up closely as possible their stocks of seed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-11
STEADY UNDERTONE
 ON COTTON MARKET
Fluctuations Narrow on July Contract, But the General
 List Closed Steady

New York, April 10.-The cotton market was very quiet again today and fluctua- tions were narrow with July contracts, for instance, ruling between 12.O9c to 12.0Sc, with the close at 1205c The general list closed steady, net points higher to 3 points lower and generally unchanged to 1 point lower on the active months.
 Liverpool did not fully meet Saturdays s local advance, but private cables said that English spinners were a litte more &C., tive, and the market here opened steady with first prices 1 to points higher Liv- erpool was a moderate seller of new crop of the new positions, while low tempera- lures in the south were delaying crop preparations, may have accounted for some scattered commission house buying of later deliveries. At any rate, the mar ket showed a pretty steady undertone, with active months working about to 5 points net higher during the middle of the morning. There was no general or aggressive demand, however, and offer ings increased during the middle of the day on an easier turn in New Orleans. May sold off from 1.94c to 11.87c and Octo- Der from 12.24c to 12.1Sc, but prices steadied around this level and later fluctuations were particularly narrow. There were a number of reports from the south report ing rather bullishly on early new crop conditions. There were several reports from Texas to the effect that the drouth had not been relieved in the extreme south, and that crop preparations were much delayed. The travelling representa- tive of one of the local houses wired in that farmers were showing a disposition to hold off on planting owing to the cold weather and scarcity of new seed. It seemed, from the talk around the ring, that most local traders considered it too early in the season for such reports to create any important sentiment, however, and the easier turn in New Orleans was accompanied by private wire saying that the frosts had done no harm and that Texas had been a moderate seller there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-11
MATERIAL ADVANCE
 IN WHEAT PRICES.
BuIlish Crop Advices Car ried the Market Upgrade.
 Quotations Strong

Chicago, April 10.-Bad crop reports, including special mention of hessan fly in Kansas and green bugs in Oklahoma had much to do today with material advance in the price of wheat The mar ket closed unsettled, but 7s to 1%c net higher with May at $1.17%@117s, and July at $1.15h@1.1514 Corn finished 1sG14c up, oats 1s@14c off to shade advance, and provisions varying from cents de- cline to a rise of 71a cents.
 Although wheat made a hesitating start, the volume of bullisn crop ad- vices quickly carried the market upgrade and kept quotations strong throughout most of the day. What weakness there was at the outset came from an improve ment in weather conditions northwest and from lower prices in Liverpool. Dis patches from travelling experts in the winter wheat belt, however. were dis couraging to the bears and were given decided emphasis by a statement from a leading authority whose records of the last 245 years indicated but little chance after April, 1 for any substantial im- provement in the winter crop There were also predictions of continued de-
 
 tries because of disappointment as to ex- pected shipments from Argentina and Australia.
 Unusual strength in the May delivery of wheat here as compared with other options was accounted for as due to buy ing of May to remove hedges against sales of Canadian wheat to Buffalo mills In a late reaction caused by realizing on the part of the holders, May fell back only about half as much as .TulV
 Corn hardened a little as a result of the bulge in wheat. The market though. seemed to have no friends except for the advance of the leading cereal Oats like corn, were steadied by wheat Field re- ports told of seeding being rushed but of the season being on the whole about one week late.
 Provisions averaged lower with hogs On the other hand, grain strength helped to cause something of a rally as the market came to an end
 Future quotations were as fo1Iours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-11
Sugar Market

New York. April 10.-There was a lack of interest in the local market for raw sugar today, and in the ab- sence of business spot prices remained unchanged at 4 15-16c Cubas cost and freight, 5.96c for centrifugal and 5.19c for molasses. The firmness in futures apparently, failed to create any fresh demand for raws, but it seemed to strengthen the views of holders and there was nothing avail able for nearby shipment under the five level for Cubas cost and freight. In refined trading was also said to be less active, but the undertone was firm and prices were unchanged at 70 710c for fine granulated. There were fair withdrawals on old contract
 In futures, new high records were established on general buying, includ- ing some support from trade interests, and prices at one time showed net gains of to points for the active positions The advance, however, seemed to attract considerable real izing and prices eased off, closing ? to 4 points net higher for the near posi- tions, while late positions were un- changed from Saturdays finals. May sold at 5.O5c, closing at 5.04c; July 5.06
 76.03c, closing at 5.04c; September at 5.06@ 5O4c; closing at 5.03c; Decem- Der at 4.56@4 4.55c. closing at 4.54c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-11

Miss Barr entertalns at silk hose shower for Miss Jaffe
 SUNDAY, APRIL IS. Dinner at the clubs.
 TUESDAY, APRIL IS. Mrs Goldstem entertains at Lyric party for Miss Jaffe.
 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1e. Miss Holberg hostess at bridge for Miss Jaffe.
 Luncheons at the Country club. Opening day at Redwood.
 THURSDAY, APRIL 20. Dinner dance at Motor and Country club.
 Miss Marler entertains the Norwood Bridge club. MT. and Mrs. W. c. Matthias entertain at dnner-dance for Miss Jaffe.
 SUNDAY, APRIL g Mrs. Boshwitz entertains at dinner at Southern club for Miss Jaffe. Song service at Fifth Avenue Presby- terian church in the afternoon
 MONDAY, APRIL a. Miss Otis entertans at bridge luncheon for Miss Jaffe Miss Lefkovits entertains at dinner dance at Tutwiler for Miss Jaffe. Charity ball at the Hippdrome.
 TUESDAY, APRIL 25. Miss Fillhouse entertans at dinner for Miss Jaffe.
 WEDNESDAY. APRIL 26. MT. and Mrs. Jaffe entertain at dinner for Lussier-Jaffe attendants. O'Ferrall Underwood wedding. Schuster-H Hahn wedding.
 THURSDAY, APRIL q. IdIseier-Jaffe wedding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-11
New York Cotton Futures
Port Cotton Market

New Orleans: Middling, 11.ssc; receipts, 2336; sales, 1290; stock, 340,5
 Galveston: Middling, 12.30c; receipts, 5o41; exports S153; sales, 200; stock, 19, 424 Mobile: Middling, 11.75c; receipts. 1869; stock, 19,057.
 Savannah: Middling, 11.SSc; receipts, SPA: sales, 105S; stock 150, 196.
 Charleston: Middling, 11.4oc; receipts, 119; stock, 65,426.
 Wilmington Middling, 11kc; receipts, 1423; stock 52,700
 Norfolk: Middling, 11.75c; receipts, 2262; sales, 319; stock, 114.357.
 Baltimore: Stock, 5032.
 Boston: Middling, 11.5oc; receipts. 163; stock, 9100.
 Philadelphia: Middling, 12.soc; stock. 2S0S
 New York: Middling, 12.o5c; receipts, O.; exports, 15SO; stock, 263,15
 Total today: Receipts, 13,797; exports, 9733; stock, 1,34S,49S.
 Total for week: Receipts, 29,ss7; ex- ports, 20,341.
 Total for. season: Receipts, e.2O1, 52S; exports, 4,134,807.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-11
OFFICIAL PROGRAMME FOR
 GOLF TOURNAMENT

Birmingham, Nashville, Memphis, AL lanta, Asheville, and many other south ern cities will be represented in the Southern Woman's Golf Tournament, which meets in Chattanooga May to Is.
 A gala week will be spent socially, for there will be number of teas, dinners, luncheons and as a grand finale ball, at which the cups and trophies will be presented.
 The official programme is:
 Monday. May S-S:30 a. m., qualifying round, IS holes. medal play. The 32 play CTS returning the lowest scores will qualify in the championship division. The g players returning the next lowest scores will qualify in the second divis- ion. The 32 players returning the next lowest scores will qualify in the third division. From the championship divis- ion will be formed the championship and first flights of IS players each. From the second division will be formed sec ond and third flights of IS players each. From the third division will be formed the fourth and fifth flights of Is players each.
 Team Match--Each team must be com posed of three players who are members of the same club, and the winners of the match will be determined by the lowest aggregate score made in the qualifying round; p. m., annual meeting and elec- ton of officers.
 Tuesday, May (Forenoon)-Cham- pionship second and third divisions (S2 players each) first round IS holes match play; the defeated 16 in champion ship division will constitute first flight; the defeated 16 in second division will constitute third flight; the defeated Is in third division will constitution fifth flight. Afterncol~ Driving contest; ap- preaching and nutins contest.
 Wednesday, Ai5y 70 l"orenoon)-All flights Og plagess 7eccnd oun7 IS holes, match play io os elgkts ! ss Tights will cantinue ulior flights. match aIa-.. Afterncen--di diNea toursofae conteat. hand.
 cap. s nles
 Thursa May .e6 uaonl-AH senios flights (eis.t piaycrsJ thife ron, ls players); first -8u1d. g holes ma1o,, play. Afternoon-s- ed fo soma aoass test, IS holes handicap.
 Friday. May F (Forenoo1l --S1i senior flights, semi-fnals, IS holes, ma play. all junior flights, semi-finals, IS holes. match play. Afternoon-Consolatio ton han. icap tournament, IS holes; medal play (open to all players not completing in finals).
 all flights, IS holes, match play; first IS holes of finals of championship flights. match play. Evening, p. m.. banquet and presentation of cups.
 Baby Flight, Monday, May (Forenoon) g a. m., qualifying round, holes. medal play: flights of 16 players each.
 Tuesday. May 9 (Forenoon)-All baby flights, g holes match play. Wednesday, May 10 (Forenoon)-All baby flights, holea match play. Thursday, May Il (Forenoon)-Semi- finals baby flights, g holes, match play. Friday. May 12 Forenoon)-Fi Finals in baby flights, IS holes, match play.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-11
FLOUR ADVANCES
 ON MORRIS AVENUE
Produce Market Shows Ac- tivity With Little Change
 in Prices

A switch of from 15 to % cents per barrel on flour featured Morris avenue quotations yesterday. Self rising flour advanced 25 cents on the barrel. Tennes- see flour 15 cents, while hard winter wheat flour declined 20 cents. Changes in feedstuffs were also noted Brown shorts advanced s1 on the ton, wheat bran $1, western alfalfa $1, southern alfalfa $1, and Johnson grass hay s1. Corn meal ad- vanced cents on the two bushel sack, chops cents and poultry food cents on the sack.
 Business in the produce market showed an increase over business at the close of last week. Greenstuff is selling ex- ceptionally well. No change in prices were made except in fresh snapp beans, which advanced S1 on the crate. This advance is due to Florida crop playing out and it being too early for Alabama raised beans.
 In the meat quotations an advance of half cent on skinned hams and one quarter cent decrease on compound lard is noted.
 Fish of all kinds are scarce, with no immediate relief in sight. Small express shipments are being received, but not sufficient to supply the demand Poultry and eggs are also reported scarce.
 Todays quota tions follow:
 Poultry and Eggs
 Commission Merchants' Price)
 Fryers-25c.
 HenS-16c.
 Guineas-35c.
 Roosters- 10c per pouuu.
 Fresh Country Eggs-20c; graded, 22c.
 Turkeys-Live, 22c; dressed, 24c.
 Geese-75c, or 13c pound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-11
Fruits and Produce

(WhOleSale QuOtatlOnS.) Apples-Fancy Winesap, barrel, $5.2o, choice Winesap, $45O; fancy Ben Davis, s3.50 fancy Arkansas Blacks, $50; bar rel; western, $2.25 box.
 Oranges-Florloa, per box, s .50Q4. Oranges-Calitornia, S3.50Q3.75. rapefruit-Florida, per box, $S. Cranberries, per box, $2.50: barrel. 9.50. Bananas, per bunch, s1.50@2. Lemons-Fancy imported, box, s3.75 fancy California, $3.75 box. Irish Potatoes-Michigan White, bushel, $1.35
 Sweet oPtatoes-Dooleys, pushed, soc; Yellow Hammer. bushel, $1. Onions-White, per crate, $250; yellow per crate, g.
 Rutabagas-Canada, 1Ac pound. Cabbage-F1orida, per crate, $2.50; Dan- ish 21ac pound.
 Cucumbers-Hamper, $S.50. Tomatoes-Fancy Florida. per crate, s2.50.
 Reans-Fresh Florida, per crate, $4. New Potatoes-Hamper, $3.25. Celery-Fresh Florida, per crate, 50. Lettuce-Per hamper, $1.50. Squash-Per crate $2.75.
 Strawberries-South Alabama, s. .50@4 per crate.
 Limes-Per 100, $1.25
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-11
Ayery's Letter

Theodore Price Tn a recent letter calls attention to the increasing gold supply and urges it as bull argument for an in- crease in the price of cotton.
 This is an economical phase of price making that is worthy of careful study and in the case of cotton is has not had it's effect as it has upon every other staple commodity. That is to say cotton has not advanced in proportion to other advances made in iron, copper lumber. wheat and other grains.
 The minimizing usually dismiss this subject by saying that this is something that is highly theoretical and usually wind up by a familiar remark that $20 gold piece always passes for $20'' or something in similar vein It is true that the mint mark of $20 on s20 gold piece does not change, but did it ever occur to them that the amount or quantity of any com modity that the $2O gold piece will pur- chase varies and that the value of the gold piece advances or depreciates in value in like proportion to the greater or less quantity that it will exchange for other commodities?
 For this reason. while the arbitrary stamp of the government of $20 on the gold piece does not change, its value as a purchasing medium does change, and
 
 the article purchased.
 Dun's index show that since 1913 the purchasing power of gold has declined 97 points, which indicates the increase in the price of all commodities, and if cotton had advanced in like proportion to other commodities this figure would have been much greater
 The increased or diminished supply of gold in relation to price of commodities is a recognized law by most all economists and will be found to be as sound as the law of supply and demand, which in truth it really is, inasmuch as 1t relates to the supply and demand of gold.
 This law in some instances is slower in being felt in some commodities than in others. While cotton has been the last in this instance to feel it's effect. it is cer- tain to be felt ultimately.
 The market today was narrow and un- Interestingly and probably will remain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-11
STANDARD STOCKS
 SHOW STRENGTH Quietness of Foreign Situa- tiOn and Favorable Re ports of Earnings Ami
 mate Market

New York, April 10.-Stocks were stirred into semblance of strength and animation today, mainly in consequence of the absence of disturbing develop ments over the weekend. Advices from Berlin regarding the Sussex incident were accepted as making for further de- lay in the settlement of the delicate ne- gotiations now pending.
 News touching on the market was largely of a favorable character, embrac- ing annual statements of the Utah and Chino copper companies, which disclosed enormous increase of earnings over 1914 with a similar exhibit by some of the smaller shipping companies. There also was the March report of the United States Steel corporation, showing in- creased thrilled orders of 762, 035 tons and bring the total business on the corpora tion's books up to record figures of 9,S1,- 0Ol tons Chicago also reported 20 per cent gain in railroad tonnage over this period last year.
 The other side of the account, however, included such adverse factors as another break in French exchange to 603, which duplicates the low quotation of last year and many preceding years, together with extensive selling of Anglo-French bonds
 
 , indications also of all indefinite contin- uance of the long existing differences among the various interests represented in the proposed reorganization of the In ternational Mercantile Marine company.
 Coppers were favorably influenced by trade conditions and zinc issues made further progress, American zinc rising 29s to the new maximum of STA. United States Smelling also established new high quotation on it's raise of to 75.
 Mexican shares, as represented by American Smelling and Petroleum, were materially better and the war group, together with Motors and United States Industrial Alcohol, rose 1 to points, with B for WillysOverland at 238. Bethlehem Steel fell sharply at one time. but made complete recovery at the firm close.
 Bonds were irregular, the Anglo French 5s falling to 95A on offering of several large blocks. Total sales of bonds, par value. were S3,670,000.
 United States bonds were unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-11
Spot Cotton
Pig Iron
The Other Joshua


 A travelling man who makes Indianapo- lis frequently also does considerable work in the mountains or moonshine district of Kentucky. On his last visit to this city he told the following story:
 He was waiting for a train in small town, and while walking about he wan dered into a courtroom where an attache of the United States commissioners off, flee was examining an aged negro who was said to have been making illicit whisky.
 What's your first name?" the official asked.
 Joshua. sah," responded the negro.
 ''Oh, you are the Joshua who made the sun stand still?' asked the commissioner who was inclined to be facetious.
 'No sah,'' responded the defendant. 'Ise de Joshua whut made de moon shine"
 The travelling man does not say what disposition was made of the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-11
Produce Market

New York, April 10.-Butter firmer; re- ceipts, 7367; creamery extras. 92 score, S6hc; creamery, higher scoring, 376371hc; firsts. 35%@36Ac. Eggs firm; receipts, 35,- 932; fresh gathered extras, 23s4 @24c reg ular packed firsts, 22%@23c; regular packed extra firsts, 217a@221kc; seconds. 2O1s@21c. Cheese firm; receipts, 1455; state held spe- cia's, 1S1a@1Ss4c; current make, specials, 17A@171ac. Live poultry uncertain, no prices settled Dressed very strong Chickens, 17930c; fowls 16Q20c; turkeys, 2S@35c.
 Chicago, April 10.-Butter steady; cream cry, 31@35c. Eggs higher; receipts, 31, ,116 cases; firsts, 201a@21c: ordinary firsts, 1872 G20c; at mark, cases included, 19@201ac Potatoes higher; receipts. 75 cars Michi- gan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Dakota white, S5@s5c; Minnesota and Dakota Ohios, 75@S3c. Poultry, alive, steady Fowls, 19c; springs 19c.
 Kansas City, April 10.-Butter, cream cry, 35c; firsts, 33c seconds, Sic; packing, 24c. Eggs, firsts, 20lsc. Poultry, hens, 15c; turkeys, 2oc; springs, 25c.
 St. Louis. April 10-Poultry. chickens, 17c; springs, 2Oc; turkeys, 15@23c; ducks, 177sc; geese, s@1Oc. Butter, creamery, S6 @36c. Eggs, 191sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-11
DR. NEWFIELD TO
 SPEAK THURSDAY

At Cable hall Thursday evening, April IS, at S:15. Rabbi Newfield, who has given many interesting talks on various subjects to the Birmingham public, among which was the Hebrew in Ancient Drama" will give a his- tory of the Jew in the Confederacy."
 It has been told by some students of history that the Jew fired the first shot on Fort Sumter and the last shot fired in the Confederacy was fired by a Jew in one of the Carolinas, and it is also said that Judah P. Benjamin was the brains of the Confederacy. Aft CT the war MT. Benjamin escaped to England, having never taken the oath of allegiance. He was a close acquaint- ance of the Earl of Beaconsfield (Dis- raelD.
 Herman M.. Louis A. and Morris L. Beck's father, who went out from Greensboro. Ala, as a soldier in the Confederate war. was said to be ono of the best and bravest soldiers h the southern Confederacy.
 large audience is expected to hear Rabbi Newfeld's talk on the "Jew in the Confederacy."
 Tickets on sale at Cable Piano com pany. Nunnally's and Parkere drug store.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-11
Are You Interested in Cotton?

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-11
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool April 10--Cotton: Spot steady. Good middling 7.s7d; middling. 7.63d; low middling, 7.39d. Sales S000 for specula- ton and export, So0O Receipts, 5000. Flu lures steady. April, 7.471ad; April-May. 746hd; May-June, 7.461sd; June-July. 7.46d: July-August 7.45d; August-Septem- Der, 739d September-O October, 7.S31ad Oc- tober- November, 7.30d; November. .Decem Der, 7271kd December January, 7.25d; January February. 7.2sAd; February March. 7.241zd; March-April. 7.241sd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-11
TODAY'S HAPPENINGS
 IN THE SMART WORLD

Mrs Allen entertains at bridge tea for Miss Moser and Miss Robinson.
 Mrs. Gillespie entertains Bridge club. Mrs. Gorham hostess to pEtude d'Art club.
 Mrs. Johnson entertains the Round Dozen Five Hundred club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-11
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York, April 10.-(Special.)-O market remained quiet and steady, with very little change either in the situation or in the character of the trading. There continues to be a small demand for the near positions against sales made to do
 mestic spinners. and this demand has proved sufficient to take care of scat tered liquidation in view of the fact that we are still some two weeks from the first notice day on May delivery. Frost appeared in the south over Sunday, but the prediction is for clear and warmer weather and some southern selling was noticeable in the fall months, which were therefore relatively easier. As yet we see no change in the local feeling, wh:un is to anticipate a nearlier ending of the war than the news would seem to indicate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-11
Chicago Grain

Chicago, April 10.-Wheat, No. 3 red, s1.21 @1.231a; No. red $119H @122; No. 2 hard, $1.17% @1.2O; No. hard $1.14@1.1S. Corn. No. yellow, 79@SOc; No yellow, 72A @721s. Oats. No. J white, 437a @44%c: standard, 45A O 45&c. Rye, No. 2. 96@97c; barley, 62 @74c; timothy, $4.5O@S; clover s10m 1865. Pork, $21.50 0@23.10; lard, $11.42 ribs, $11.S7@12.25