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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-20
HUGHES MOODY
 WEDDING SOLEMNIZED

The marriage of Miss Frankie Dee Moody to MT. Charles Joseph Hughes was prettily solemnized yesterday after noon at 5:30 o'clock at the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church.
 Many ferns and palms were beautifully combined with quantities of white roses, the altar being especially lovely with tall cathedral candles shedding a radiant glow upon the nuptial scene. AS the guests assembled a beautiful programme of we'd ding music was rendered with Mrs. Will liam M. Cosby in charge.
 The bridal professional was led by the three little cousins of the bride, Miss Lu- cile Lytle, Miss Dorothy Merrell and Miss Esther Merrell, who acted as ushers and wore dainty costumes of white lace with blue ribbons.
 Miss Kathleen Moody in a charming gown of pale gray crepe de chine and large black hat with an arm cluster of pink Killarney roses, was maid of honor, and Miss Capitola Moody was brides maid. Her gown was of pale blue crepe de chine and she, too, wore large black hat and carried the same flowers
 Miss Moody entered with her father, MT W. D. Moody. She wore a becoming travelling suit of gray chiffon broadcloth with seal fur trimming and modish hat with a corsage of brides roses and valley lilies. They were met at the altar by MT Moody and his best man, Mir. Wilbur Bernard Nolen of Alexander City, MT. M. l.. Pointer was groomsman and the Rev. J. M. Broadly, pastor of the church, performed the marriage ceremony MT. and Mrs. Hughes will make their home on North Nineteenth avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-20
COPELAND-WISE WEDDING AT PALM BEACH

A marriage of great interest to the host of Birmingham friends of the groom took place at the Royal Poncianna hotel in Palm Beach, Fla, yesterday.
 The contracting parties were MT. John Randolf Copeland of Birmingham and Mrs Blanche Lemert Wise of Bucyrus, o.
 Owing to recent bereavement in the family of the bride. only few intimate friends of the contracting parties were present at the ceremony MT. and Mrs. Copeland left immediately on a honey moon trip 70 Cuba.
 Mrs Copeland is a daughter of the late Col w. c. Lemert, a pioneer and prom- nent manufacturer of Ohio, and his widow, Mrs. W. c. Lemert, who, with his family, had been a frequent visitor in Florida and it was during a visit to Orlando last year that they met MT. Copeland, and the attachment was formed that culminated in the happy event men toned above.
 MT. Copeland is well known in Bir- mingham, where he has lived for many years, and has been identified with it's growth from village to a great city and served with credit and distinction for many years upon the board of aldermen. 1 He is president of the Copeland-Inglis Shale Brick company and general man. ager of the Alabama Paving company, and for several years has been busily engaged in paving streets and construct ing brick highways in the state of Flor ida.
 Mir. and Mrs. Copeland will visit MT Copeland's home in Birmingham shortly, and will be the recipient of congratula. tions of his family and friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-20
MEETING OF REST ROOM
 COMMITTEE CALLED

Ihat rest room is needed at the courihouse IS apparent to anyone who has interested themselves in conditions that exist there. The young ladies who mold position in the different courts and county offices have several times tried to get room in the building sci aside for convenience and comfort not only Tor themselves but for the coun- try women and girls who are compelled to come to town attending court as Witnesses There is no place for these women to sit except in the corridors A meeting is called for this morning at II o'clock to meet the board of rev enue in the board of revenue office to discuss the ways and means of se- curing this rest room. The following named young ladies in the courthouse who are vitally interested in this work are requested to meet with the com mittee from the Equal Suffrage asso- citation which has been appointed to help them in this work: Miss Jamie Strawn, Miss Ruby O'Keife. Miss T. M. Turner. Miss Barbara Weaver, Miss Thelma Adams, Miss Mabel Howard, Miss Eunice Lovett, Miss Willie Beav- CTS, Miss Edna Jasperson, Miss Eliza beth Wilson. Miss Edwina Wood Miss l.. Allen, Miss Izora How1e, Miss An nie Lowney, Mrs. M. L. Ryan. Mrs. M Herndon, Miss Madeline Adams, Miss Mary Ellen Watts, Miss Robbie Pick ens Miss Grace Bohannon, Miss Marie l.. Ponder, Miss H. I. Tomlinson. Miss M. A. Naylor, Miss M. Caran, Miss A. Cross, Mrs. Dillon, Mrs. Conner Mrs. Gertrude Williams, Mrs. B. M. Wilkes Mrs. R. c. Potts. Mrs. L. B. Gist. Mrs Angus Taylor, Mrs. Solon Jacobs, Mrs. Jack Bowron, Mrs. Conrad Orme and Miss Alma Rittenberry. chairman of the committee of the Equal Suffrage association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-20
SHARP BREAK IN
 COTTON MARKET
Market Weakened Under Reports of Southwestern
 Selling and Nervousness

New York. January 19.-Easier Liv- erpool cables and reports of increased southern selling were accompanied by a sharp break in the cotton market here today. March contracts sold off to 12.35c or just about 30 points un- der the high level of last week, and the general list closed barely steady at a net decline of IA to IS points for the day.
 The market opened steady at a de- cline of 1 to 8 points in response to the lower cables and the active months sold about 9 to 12 points under last nights closing figures during the early trading. Liverpool selling of old crop deliveries was attributed to hedging against purchases of spot cotton in the south late yesterday, while brokers with continental connections as well as some of the English interests were buyers of the late months. This de- mand combined with some scattered Wall street covering and moderate buying by domestic trade interests steadied prices, and there were rallies late in the morning which carried May up from 12.63c to 12.70c and October from 12.73 to 12.77c, or back to within to points of last nights closing figures. Trading remained very quiet, however, with no indication that the improvement was bringing in a broad- ening demand and the market weak ened again in the latter trading un- der reports that southwestern interests were selling here, increased nervous ness over the Mexican situation and re- newed liquidation. Weakness Tn the stock was accompanied by considerable Wall street selling on the late break which carried May off to 12.5Sc, July to 1271c, and October to 12.7Oc. Clos ing prices were at the low point of the day, and sentiment was unsettled with the late trading more active than at any previous time during the day. The easier ruling of Liverpool was not attributed to any change in the ocean freight situation, and private cables re- ported a quiet market at the decline
 M Vii Cotto,, Euturas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-20
Sugar Market

New York, January 19.-Local sugar re- liners came into the market for raws on "a big scale again today to provide for al increasing demand for refined, due to comparatively light supplies throughout the country and to the steady export dis tribution which has been 8 feature for the past few weeks. The buying caused an advance of Ac in raws to the basis of 4.77c for centrifugal, 4c for molasses and 3%c for Cubas, cost and freight. Ow- ing to labor difficulties in Porto Rico. offerings from that quarter were with drawn. The advance was also helped by the weekly Atlantic port statistics, which showed receipts for the week of 17,10j tons against 32,517 a year ago; meltings. 40,G00 against 3S,009 and total stocks of 5S.7Sb against 11,S24 year ago. In -ad- dition to yesterdays sales. which were pls ced at 150,000 bags of Cubas, the busi- ness today included 209,O00 bags to local reflners for January and February ship ments at 23-S2c to 3Rc, most of it at the higher price.
 All reiiners are now holding at 5.S5c for fine granulated. which represented an ad- vance of practically 10 points over yes- terday's prices.
 The market for sugar futures was also more active, and firmer on the strength in raws. together with increased trade buying and outside interest. The market closed unchanged to points higher January sold from 3.7ec to 3SOc, closing 3.7Sc; March, S.67c to 3.T0c. closing 3.69c; May, 3.79c to 3.S0c, closing S.S1c; July, 3.9Oc to S92c, closing 3.92c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-20
Avery's Letter

The cotton market was sold today on the theory that the season was ap- preaching when new crop preparations would soon commence and the bears be- lieve or profess to believe when this time comes not only will holders of cotton sell freely but also there will be large in- crease in acreage. If any one is going l to be tempted to increase their acreage because of the fair price they have re- ceived for seed, I am here to tel, them 1 they can expect to see 10 cents or lower ! for cotton this summer. There is too much cotton in interior towns and at the ports to stand any acreage increa ses. I Not that I believe the mere increase of ! acreage without good fertilizers would 1 fact that it had been planted would be a | bear factor that would loom so large it would break prices.
 ] Freight rates to Liverpool are still held at $S per 100, and the recent blockade threat of Great Britain in regard to ship
 meIts for neutral nations was seized | upon as a further reason for sales. It is natural as long as Liverpool has to pay 1 S15 per bale freight for our cotton she will only buy from hand to mouth. There l is only one way to overcome this state of affairs-that is for spot holders to stand firm on what they have and reduce i their acreage instead of increas sing it. If they will do this the balance of last years will bring 10 cents or better. If they increase their acreage the hand to mouth policy of the buyers of our surplus will continue indefinitely, or at least until | the new crop comes in. whether the | freight rates are reduced or not.
 1 My advice to the farmers is to put out | a finished product on four legs instead of a raw product on wheels
 c. F. AVERY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-20
FEVER|SH SESSION OF STOCK EXCHANGE Trading Only Moderate and Punctuated By Frequent
 Periods of Dullness u

New York, January 19.-Trading to- days feverish session was marked by a series of advances and declines in some of the more familiar specialties, while standard or seasoned stocks maintained all of their recent heavi- ness. Affairs in Europe and Mexico fur nished the aggressive short interest with fresh ammunition shares of some of the companies operating in the southern republic being again the ob- ject of severe attacks.
 Trading was only moderate, except during the first and last hours, the long interval being punctuated by fre- quent periods of extreme dullness A very large part of the business was again limited to specialties in which public interest has largely been lack ing. New high records were made by United States Industrial Alcohol Amer ican Coal Products and Cuban Amer ican sugar, the latter scoring q gain of points on it's extreme advance to 1S5. Texas company was strongest of the oil group, rising "A to 229% but falling back to PIP in the final hour on announcement of a new stock issue.
 United States Steel was the center of persistent bearish selling, declining g to S4%, it's low price of the new year and closing at S51a. Bethlehem Steel SyTaled III sensational IdSn1On, at one time showing a gain of 12B at 492, but closed at 485, a net gain of points. Mercantile marines, which figured so prominently in the trading of the early week, were duller and distinctly heavy, the preferred declining to S0A, Various railroad issues denoted liqui- dation or enforced selling and rails were again subordinated to shares Of lesser merit New York Central stood among the railways on it's fractional advance to 1111a which was forfeited later in common with the entire list.
 Domestic news was of the same en- couraging character as that of recent weeks, with further price advances in steel and iron and additional large or ders for equipment. Producers of base metals also announced an upward price revision and copper metal remained at prevailing high prices.
 Exchange markets recorded no note- worthy changes, aside from some firm ness in fires. Further moderate sell ing of American securities for account of foreign interests was reported. N Trading in bonds was dull with ir- regular changes. Total sales, par value, aggregated $4,460,000.
 N United States bonds were unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-20
Produce Market

New York January 19.-Butter. firm; re- ceipts, 6426; creamery extras, 92-score, S3c; creamery, higher scoring, S4c; firsts ,2Sd 32c. Eggs Irregular; receipts, 5569; fresh gathered extra fine, 36Q37c; extra firsts, 34@S5c; firsts, S2@S3c; seconds, so14@3114c. Cheese: Strong; receipts, 992; state whole milk flats held specitls, 1S@1SAc; state whole milk average fancy, 174c: state whole milk current make specials. 171k@ 17%c: average run. 16&@17Ac. Dressed poultry strong; fresh killed western chickens, 17@22c; fowls, 14@27c; turkeys, 2E@27c
 Chicago January 19.-Butter: Un- changed. Eggs: Lower; receipts, 9112 cases; firsts, 301301kc; ordinary firsts, 2912s1sc at mark, cases included, 24@3oc. Potatoes Lower; receipts, 27 cars; Michigan Wis contin, Minnesota and Dakota, 93cG$1 .02 Minnesota and Ohios, S0G95c. Poultry Alive, lower; fowls, 16c; springs, 151ac; turkeys, 1Sc.
 St. Louis, January 19-Poultry: Un- changed except ducks, 16c; geese, 10@12c Butter: Unchanged. Eggs. 2s1Rc.
 Kansas City, January 19.-Butter, eggs and Poultry unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-20
BOGGAN-HORST
 WEDDING TAKES PLACE

The marriage of Miss Annie Leonora Boggan and Mr. Omer Leo Horst was an interesting event which occurred at an early hour this morning at Our Lady of Sorrows church. the Rev Father O'Kel- ley performing the ceremony. Miss Bog gan, who is an unusually lovely girl, was very attractive in a travelling suit of midnight blue silk, with which she wore a modish spring hat. She entered with her brother, Mir. Peter A. Boggan, who gave her in marriage. and was attended by her sister, Miss Cecile Boggan, as maid of honor wearing dress of green crepe meteor, gold lace hat and carrying a shower of brides roses. The groom entered from the chancel with his best man, MT. Ryan Mullane.
 Just previous to the nuptial mass, Miss Edith Chamberlain sang, Tn Loves Gar den," and during the mass the choir, in charge of Miss Willie May Shields, rem dered several beautiful selections.
 Both MT. and Mrs. Horst are members of old and widely known Alabama fami- lies, and the numerous and handsome wedding gifts attested to their deserved popularity. After an extensive trip to many interesting points in Louisiana and Mississippi they will be at home at 1001 Crescent avenue, Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-20
HUGE SALES EFFECT
 PRICES OF WHEAT
Rallies Fail to Check Down ward Tendency and Mar
 ket Closes Heavy

Chicago. January 19,-Huge sales that appeared to be largely of a profit taking character had weakening ef- feet today on the wheat market here. Prices closed heavy at IS to 1 3sc net decline with May s1,9OA and July $1235s Corn finished B c 1s to 1ac down, oats off 1s to 2sc, and provisions showing a setback of 10@12c to S2 F c.
 Offerings of wheat assumed immense proportions after the market at the opening had touched a new high price record for the 1915 crop. Despite sew eral transient rallies, the general ten- dency of the market was decisively down grade throughout the session, in- fuenced by reports that in addition to the burden of the usual volume of sales to realize on holdings the bulls were handicapped by foreigners selling futures here and at Winnipeg. Further more, it was denied that the Canadian government had been buying. Duluth reported increased country offers and there were advices that as Kansas City, St. Louis and Omaha elevators had but little storage room yet thrilled, big shipping movement to Chicago was not unlikely.
 Assertions that the tightening of the blockade of neutral ports would com plicate the difficulties of exporters did a good deal to emphasize bearish sen- timent regarding wheat. The market was also depressed by word that ocean freight rates from the United States to Great Britain had again made q fresh record breaking advance. Lon don advices were also at hand that a number of vessels had been taken from the coal trade and were being used for carrying grain, presumably from Aus tralia or Argentina.
 Corn was easy on account of the set back in wheat. Besides, enlarged re- ceipts gave an advantage to the bears and there were prospects of important shipments here from the west and southwest.
 Oats relaxed to some extent with other cereals. The market however was relatively firm owing to gossip that export sales in the last three days amounted to more than 100000 bushels. Packers sold provisions. The unloading weighted down the market notwithstanding material upturn in the value of hogs.
 Future quotations were as follows;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-20
Miss

Mir. and Mrs. Douglas; dance. Miss Maddox and Mir. Townsend.
 Chorus, Mir and Mrs. H. c. Wilkin- son, Mir. and Mrs. Jesse L. Burns Mir. and Mrs. Gilbert Clapp. Mir. and Mrs. c. M Campbell, Mrs. W. P. Townsend, Mir. F. L. Newsom. Mrs. Myrick, Miss Locl<ie Wingo, Miss Courtney Han son, Miss Nettie Taylor Miss Kath lcen Spigner. Miss Grace Forbes, Miss Mary Will Moore. Miss Lillie Maddox. Miss Lockey Wingo, Miss Madeline Saterwhite, Miss Della Glenn, Miss Kathleen Satterwhite, Miss Charlotte Burns, Dr. J. M. Hawkins, MT. J. R. Obenehain, Mir Albert Mans, Mir. John Townsend. Mir. Wilbur Forbes, Mir. Howard Wyant, Mir. Bowman Burns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-20
THE DRUM MAJOR" TO BE
 GIVEN AT HIGH SCHOOL.

The most pretentious amateur musical attraction ever attempted by the pupils of the High school will be given in the auditorium Friday evening, January 2S when the Enterprise club, the Glee club and the orchestra will present the oper- etta, "The Drum Major" by Rogers. The music is very tuneful and is sur- rounded by an interesting plot, the scenes of which are laid in France during the period of the First Empire, and the elab- crate costumes of the period will add much to the artistic effect. The principal parts will be taken up the following pu- pills:
 Clarice, 'the prettiest girl in Paris Bertha Engel.
 Sergeant Leroux, Edwin Morris. The Drum Major, Albert Toney.
 Babette Elizabeth Powers.
 A chorus of 100 voices, representing sol- diers, villagers, peasants, etc., has been splendid'y trained under the direction of Miss Leta kitts and Miss Virginia Hoad- ley, and the orchestra of 25 pieces under Miss Kitt's direction has done excellent work and will add much to the enioy- ment of the operetta. The proceeds will go toward buying instruments for the or chestra.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-20
MRS. HENLEY'S LUNCHEON
 FOR MISS ROBERTS

Mrs John c. Henley entertained de- lightfully at luncheon at the Country club yesterday honoring Miss Belle Roberts a brde-elect.
 Pink Killarney roses, hyacinths and lilies of the valley Were gracefully ar ranged to center the lovely circular table, and with dainty card at each guest s
 place was a tiny bouquet of violets. Those enjoying this hospitality were Miss Roberts, Mrs. Ernest Gailor of Washington, Mrs Walker Percy, Mrs. Leroy Percy, Mrs. E. w. Barrett, Mrs. J. C. Maben, Jr., Miss Blanche Divine
 of Carters, Ga; Miss Grace Murphy of Greensboro, Mrs. W. R. Dunn, Mrs. Charles oscar Locke, Mrs. Warner Shook
 and Mrs. Lucy Morrow Le Sourd of New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-20
MRS. KENT GIVES
 LUNCHEON FOR VISITORS

A charming affair of yesterday was Mrs. J. T. Rents bridge luncheon at the Southern club to compliment Mrs. J. T.. Sanders of St. Paul, who is visiting Mrs w. G. Matthias on Ensley Highlands.
 The guests enjoyed luncheon and later an interesting game of auction bridge. A cut glass cream and sugar set was award ed as prize, and the guest of honor re- ceived a corsage of pink Killarney roses. Those invited were: Mrs. Sanders, Mrs. Matthias Mrs. Harry Hillhouse, Mrs. Frank Butcher, Mrs. Howard Mussey, Mrs George A. Miller and Mrs. Joseph B. Poole.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-20
DANCE AT MOTOR
 AND COUNTRY CLUB

The weekly dance at the Birmingh m Motor and Country club, which has taken place on Saturday evening for the past lew weeks, has again been changed by the house committee and will in the fu- ture occur on Thursday evening, as was the original custom at this club. These changes have been made in the effort to please the majority of the members, and indications are that this evening will find the usual large number of diners and dancers at the club.
 Members and guests viii be required to present their cards at the door and dinner will be served at 8 o'clock to those who make reservations in advance Dancing from tO 12
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-20
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York, January 19.-Liverpool de- clined today on rumors of some relief in the freight situation. In fact, we do not seem to be having a cotton market, but rather freight market. That decline abroad naturally increased the bearish feeling here, while toward the close of the day, rumors of trouble on the MeXi- can border led to some further liquida- ton. principally in March. Our reports from the south indicate rather more de- mand from exporters, which would seem to corroborate the reports about the ability to secure more freight at a price. Outside of these two factors, no new de- velopments have occurred, the market remains very small one with the local trade bearish and the south selling spots only on advances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-20
COTTON MARKET
 HELD AT A DECLINE
Expectation of Larger Ex- port Movement Offset By
 Large Ginning Returns

New Orleans, January 19.-The cotton market held at the decline throughout 1 tho session today and closed at practically the lowest, a net loss of 13 to 15 points. Weakness was displayed late in the day on rumors of fresh Mexican complica- tions Up to the early afternoon the market had a steady feeling, although it did not attain any buying power of con sequence.
 In the early trading prices were down 6 points on poor cables. At noon the trad ing months were to s points down. ;ie- actions carried the market back to within ? points of yesterdays close, but offer ings grew more liberal late in the day.
 Expectations of a larger export move ment as the result of old engagements were offset by the report that ginning re- turns up to January 15 were rather larger than expected. Considerable activity de- voloped in the last hour but previously the market was dull.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-20
COMMENTS ON MISS
 HARDING'S ENGAGEMENT

Miss Elizabeth Harding's engagement which is of interest throughout the south, where she and her father. MT. w. ?. C..
 -lutns are so well known, was recently commented upon in the New Orleans -Picayune, as follows:
 ''The engagement is announced of Miss Elizabeth Harding, the pretty daughter of MT. w. P. G. Harding of Washington and Alabama, member of the federal reserve board, and Mir Franklin Henry Ellis, one of the wealthest and most prominent young men of the capital. Miss Harding, an acknowledged beauty, mis- tress of her fathers home, has not yet made her debut. Her grandmother was one of the notable belles and beauties of New Orleans"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-20
MISS TERRELL HONORS
 MISS HOBBS AT LUNCHEON

To compliment Miss Pleasant Hobbs of Athens. Mrs. Vernon Whitaker's pretty guest, Miss Agnes Terrell was hostess at a luncheon at the Country club yester- day.
 Those invited were: Miss Hobbs, Mrs. Vernon Whitaker of Atlanta, Mrs Paul
 Earle, Jr., Mrs. James Arthur Smith.
 Mrs. I. Groom Beatty and the hostess,
 ] Miss Terrell.