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Evening star., 1916-10-13
. Interest TO Women
BY ANNE RITTENHoUsE.
,,pec,al Correspondents of III. Star.

special Correspondence of The Star.
NEW YORK. October 12.-The top
coat for the one-piece gown is the first
offering made by dressmakers to the
woman in search Of autumn clothes.
What kind of a tailored suit shall
get this fal1?" says every woman to
every dressmaker.
Well" then a perceptible hesitation
why. tailored suit We have a half
dozen good models II you choose to
see them put on the mannequins, but
really, the smart costume is the thin
one-piece frock covered by a topcoat."
But topcoat is SO expensive" you
object, land it means the usage of two
costumes instead of one, for the one
piece frock must be worn under 1t
end who can tell that it will keep fresh
for house affairs that do not demand a
coat?"
But" quickly interposes the dress
maker. "let me give you the secret of
the new topcoat. 1t can be used as a
one-piece frock on the street. The
smartest women are doing it this sea-
that phrase in any phase Of American
HfeO
But" you say. "I tried that idea
last spring under persuasion and I
found that the topcoat was too warm
for indoor wear. nearly suffocated
whenever I was compelled to shop or
take lunch in 1t. It is all very well to
walk and drive in. but it Is sufficiently
hot to give apoplexy when you sit In a
steam heated room.''
Thus goes the conversation this
week among all women in every shop
all over the land. The word but must
begin every sentence, If it is to be
really satisfactory argument. No wom-
an, whether she be a buyer or a dress
maker, feels that she is talking to any
purpose unless she begins her sentence
with this conjunction and ends it with
an Interrogation.
The Topcoat's the Thing.
Expert advice is this. Don't argue.
Just buy a tailored suit and top
coat II you have the money. You will
along with either one or the other, as
your sole costume for the street this
season. There are times when you can
wear the topcoat on the street for
walks and drives, and there are many
times when you can wear it in the
afternoon and evening over variety
of one-p!ece frocks; and the blessed
part of it is that the two garments
need not match if the coat is long
enough to hide everything beneath.
Each French designer has worked
out variety of ideas for these top
coats. They range from sumptuous
fur to plain velveteen.
The Lavish Fur Collar.
Whatever kind of fur one may use
at the neck Of tailored suit, fashion
compels us to be ,prodgal of peltry
when it comes to topcoats The col
lars are enormous this season. They
are cut after the Russian yoke used
on horses attached to sleighs. and they
are shaped after the fashion of capes
that mount to the ears at the sides
and drop over the shoulder blades at
the back.
The sketch shows a coat of black
velvet made by Jenny, which the i'm
porters brought to this country and
which the women have accepted be-
cause of it's manifold virtues.
The Egyptian touch is given to it
Evening star., 1916-10-13
The Lavish Fur Collar.

saw what his eyes seemed to see. He
blinked them two o. three times, then
looked again His eyes told him the
same thing that they had told him be-
fore They told him that Old Mr.. Toad
Evening star., 1916-10-13
$3.50 Coats

Warm winter coats of wool as.
trachan; in pretty shades of blue.
brown. green and black: dressy belt
ed style with hared bottoms; . to 8
sizes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-22
WEEKLY REVIEW
 OF COTTON MARKET
Market Unsettled and Prices Declined Under More or
 Less General Selling

New York. January 21.-The cotton mar ket has been unsettled during the past week with prices declining under more or less general selling. July contracts, for instance. have sold down to 12.53c, or nearly s2.50 per bale under the high level reached on the early month advance and about 78 points from the high price of last December.
 The rumors circulating earlier in the month that the British government was likely to take measures to expedite cot ton imports were regarded as responsible for considerable scattered buying on the recent advance. Much of this weeks selling has been attributed to liquidation owing to the failure of these rumors to materialize and a tendency to increase estimates of the amount of cotton likely to be carried forward in this country owing to the continued difficulties in the shipping situation.
 The somewhat easier ruling of the Liv- erpool market notwithstanding continued decrease in the stocks held at that point, has also had it's effect on sentiment, and the bearish view of the situation ap- peared to be encouraged yesterday by pri- vate cables that new crop prepara tions were making active progress in Egypt with prospects pointing to a record acre age.
 Some traders, indeed, seemed to take this as foreshadowing the probable att titude of planters in the south, owing to the better prices which have prevailed this season as compared with last, and bearish sentiment has been based largely upon expectations of increa sed spot offer ings with the nearer approach of the planting season. Offerings became less active today, however. and prices rallied several points from the lowest, July to F .69c and October to 2.69c in the late trading The close was within a point or two of the best.
 Private cables reported a quiet mar ket in Liverpool with an improved tone, and there were a number of private re- ports from the south claiming that spot holders had withdrawn offerings at the decline, with a moderate demand in evil dence from domestic spinners or exporters for low grades. It was reported that pri- vate ginning returns indicated a gin ming of only 107 600 bales between Janu- ary 1 and 16, which would point a total ginning of about 1O,751,742 bales prior to January 15, compared with 14915, $50 last year and Il 253.147 bales in comparatively small crop year of 1910-11. Exports for the day were only 236 bales, making 2,26S, 619 so far this season. Port receipts to- day, 39,2H bales United States port stocks, 1,767, ,665 bales
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-22
EUROPEAN DEMAND
 SENDS WHEAT UP.
Export Sales of Wheat Are Extremely Large and
 Strengthen Market

Chicago. January 21.-Brisll European demand coincident with predictions that a severe cold wave would sweep over the domestic winter crop belt, forced the wheat market to the highest prices yet this season today The close was strong. 27s@3c to 318c net advance, with May at $1. .321z 611 .32ss, and July at $l.2j5s. Corn gained s40D5sc to 1c and oats ss05sc. In pro- visions the outcome varied from un- changed figures to a rise of 5212c
 Except for brief setback soon after the opening, wheat showed unvarying strength throughout the day. Buyers found their first incentive in higher quo tations at Liverpool, where there was said to be an urgent call for supplies, especial ly on the part of millers. Cable dispatches from Great Britain explained that, con- trary to expectations, the clearances from Argentina and Australia remained light, and that, in view of the extraordinary tightness of vessel rates the chance of free shipments from the southern hemi- sphere was remote
 Meanwhile advices from Minneapolis said that for the first time in six months the government of Holland was nego- tating for American flour and that bids also were being received from the Italian government and from London. Accord ing to the latest estimates the export sales or wheat toudy, WnOlly aside rom flour, amounted to fully 0,0O0 bushels
 In connection with the forecasts of g. cold wave, reports were received that snow protection in much of the domes- tic winter wheat region had melted away and that water standing in the fields threatened serious damage in case of unusually low temperature and of other consequences likely to follow. A leading authority said that so far only scattered reports of winter killing had come in.
 Corn responded to the wheat strength Country offerings were smaller and east ern demand slow. Oats showed independ- ent firmness. The reason was demand from the sea board.
 Provisions, although at first weak, ral- lied because of the upturn in the grain market A feature was said to be the excellent call for Canada.
 Future quotations were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-22
RECOVER|ES MADE ON STOCK EXCHANGE War Shares Make Material Gains and Motor Group
 Is Strengthened

New York, January 21-Stocks made irregular recoveries today from their weakness of the previous session. but the movement was cautious and tentative at best. Dealings were moderate, with ire qlent lapses into extreme dullness, but prices were well maintained until the final hour, when leading shares forfeited a considerable part of the gains. Much of todays buying originated with the short interest which probably felt inn pelled to cover because of the firmness of investment shares.
 Interest continued to center around United States Steel, by reason of the ap- preach of the quarterly meeting. Steel's course indicated doubt of any dividend action but conservative opinion leans to d partial restoration of disbursements on the common shares. Steel was heavy at the outset, but advanced total of 1A points to S42s, falling back to S334 in the final hour and closing at S4is, net gain of %.
 Bethlehem Steel was inactive at the opening at 40, loss of points, but closing at ASA, net gain of D. Other war stocks were strong for a time, material gains being made by Crucible Steel, Gen eral Electric, Westinghouse, New York Air Brake and Baldwin Locomotive, and the motor group as whole strengthened to a marked degree
 Oils, especially Texas company and Mexican Petroluem, made up much of yesterdays reversal, and Mercantile Ma rine preferred and fertilizers were in moderate request at higher levels
 Manipulatve tactics were again resorted to in several of the hgh-priced special ties, notably United States Industrial Al cohol, which made an extreme advance of Is to 169, a new record much of the gain being made in final dealings Inter- national Nickel, American Coal Products and Cuban-American Sugar, the latter also at new high record on it's rise of S1a to 1S71a, comprised the other spectacu- lar features Rails made compara lively little headway, but showed underlying firmness. Baltimore and Ohio was again first of the leading roads to submit De- cember earnings, the statement disclosing a net gain of $S05,0 GOO. Bank clearngs fell off slightly, but local institutions are likely to make considerable cash gain on the week.
 Bonds were firm but without special features. Total sales, par value, were 5. .S25, ,00O.
 United States bonds were unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-22
Fruits and Produce

(WhOIeSale (9uOtatlOnS.) Apples-Fancy York Imperial, bbl., s450; fancy Winesap, bb.. $5; fancy Black Twigs, $5; bulk, $2.75d3 bbl.; fancy Ar kansas Black apples, $5d55o. Oranges-Florida, box, $2.40@2. 50; Sat suma oranges S3.25@3.50 per box. Grapefruit-Box, $31325.
 Grapes-Malaga, keg, S6.50@7. Cranberries-Barrel, $10: box, $2.50. ; Pears-Oregon, box, s. 9. Bananas-Bunch, $1.5002. Lemons-Fancy imported, box, s5; fancy California, 8. Limes-$1@1.25 .25.
 London Layer Raisins-S1.S5. Figs-$2. 50 case.
 Citron-1Sc lb.
 Irish Patatoes-Michigan white bu., s1.50 Onions-Red and yellow. pound, 3Ac. Peanuts-51zd61sc per ID. Tomatoes-Cuba, per crate, $3.50 Cabbages-Danish, pound, 11ac. Rutabagas-Pound 1s4t. Sweet Potatoes-Bushel, soc. Lettuce-Hamper, $2. Celery-California $6.50 crate. Snap Beans-$2@2.50 per hamper New Crop Lima Beans-71ac h.; black eyed peas, 51s@6c.
 Pecans-Fancy paper shell, 2O@25c; Tex as, 15c.
 English Walnuts-No. 1 California soft shell, 171ac; Mo- 2 California, 15c Butternuts-15c lb.
 Brazil Nuts-15c lb. Prunes-S@10c lb.
 Dates-$3 case.
 Pig Feet-$2.25 keg MaCkerel-$6.75 half-barrel Cocoanuts-Per 100, $6.5N97 Florida Pineapples-$3 per crate. Florida Strawberries-35c at. box
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-22
COTTON ADVANCES
 ON BULLISH REPORTS
Prices Steadied With March Advancing and General
 List Closes at Advance

New York, January 21,-There was a renewal of scattering liquidation at the opening of the cotton market here today but the selling was much less active than earlier in the week and prices steadied up with March advanc- ing from 12.1Sc to 12.32c and closing at 12,31c. The general list closed steady at net advance of to 13 points.
 Liverpool did not meet yesterday 8 local decline, but after opening 1 points higher to ? points lower active months here were about 1 to points under last nights closing figures, with May contracts touching 12.42c, July 12.57c and October 1252c The differences be- tween New York and Liverpool widened to within or 10 points of the recent record on this decline and houses with Liverpool connections were buyers of March and July. This com bined with local trading buying of the near months served to check the de- cline and as soon as it was seen that less long cotton was coming on the market some of the recent sellers turned for cover.
 The demand was not general, but there was comparatively little cotton for sale, while the advance was en- couraged by talk of bullish ginning figures, bullish spot advices from the south and rumors that many of the contracts recently liquidated had been taken out of the market by trade 1n- terests or spinners. Prices gradually worked higher in consequence witr May contracts selling up to 2.57c on covering accompanied by reports that southern spot holders had withdrawn offerings at the decline and that a considerable part of the cotton sold here during the week had been taken out of the market by trade interests or spinners. Reports from the domestic goods trade have indicated continued activity and southern advices have re- ported a demand from both domestic spinners and exporters in the interior spot markets during the week, parttc- ularly in the case of low grades. Pri- vate ginning returns are said to snow a ginning of only 107 7000 bales for the first half of the month, or the smallest on record for that period.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-22
Coffee Market

New York, January 21.-After opening quiet at unchanged prices the market for coffee futures sold about 3 to points above last nights closing figures on cov- ering, reports of smaller Brazilian re- ceipts and an advance in milreis prices at Santos The demand was by no means active, however, and the advance was partly lost in the later trading under scattered realizing or trade selling.
 The close was net unchanged to points higher. July sold at 7.20c early and re- acted to 7.1Sc. Sales, including switches, 24 300. January. 6.S5c; February, 6.92c; March. 6.99e; April, 7.02c; May, 7O5c; June, Tile; July, 7.17c; August 7.21c; Sep tember, 7.26c; October 7.31c; November, 7.36c; December 7.42c.
 Spot coffee easy; Rio Is, 77sc; Santos As, 91sc. The cost and freight situation was still unsettled. but it was reported that Santos As were offered at from S.S5c to Sc, based on English credits. Offers of Rio Is were reported in the neighbor- hood of 7.60c, American credits Owing to the holiday there were no quotations from Rio. The Santos market was 1O0r higher. Brazilian port receipts, 10000; Jundiahy, 27,000. Santos reported a clear ance of 2S,O00 bags for New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-22
Produce Market

New York, January 21.-Butter steady; receipts, 6711; creamery extras (92 score), 3Sc; creamery (higher SCOT ing), 34c; firsts, 2S@32c. Eggs weak receipts, 1856; fresh gathered extra fine, 32@33c; extra firsts, 30@31c; firsts, 2S @29c; seconds, 36 F @27Ac. Cheese firm !; receipts, 4S9; state whole milk, flats held specials, 1S@1SAc; average fancy, 17$4c; state whole milk, current make, specials, 171a @17&c; statewhole milk, average run, 16s4 or A c. Dressed poul- try strong; fresh killed chickens, 16h @27c; fowls, 14@19c; turkeys, 26 @27c. Live poultry weak; western chickens, fowls 17c; turkeys, 1S@20c.
 Chicago, January 21.-Butter un- changed. Eggs lower; receipts, 2070 cases; firsts, 29@29a4c; ordinary firsts, 2S@2SAc; at mark, cases included, 24 @291ac Potatoes higher; receipts, 20 cars; Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Dakota white. 95c@$105; Minneso- ta and Dakota -Ohio's, 90c@$1. Poultry: Alive lower; fowls, 141ac; springs. 14c.
 Kansas City, January 21.-Butter: creamery, 31c frsts. 29c; seconds, 20c; packing 1Sc. Eggs: Firsts, 29c; seconds. 200. Poultry: Hens, 14c; turkeys, 17c; springs, 13c.
 St. Louis, January 21.-Poultry un- changed, except chickens, 14c. Butter unchanged. Eggs, 26c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-22
STEADY UNDERTONE
 ON COTTON MARKET
Firmness Shown and High CT Levels Reached on Az
 gressive Short Selling

New Orleans, January 21.-After short period of weakness in the early trading the cotton market showed firmness today and mounted to. higher levels-standing at a net gain of F to 15 points at the best Moderate buying served to support values and little of the bear pressure of preced- ing sessions of the week was in evidence which caused bullish traders to clam that the market was oversold. It was quite generally stated that the technical position of the market had improved as the result of recent liquidation and the aggressive short selling. which have re- gently featured the trading. The market closed al net gain of Il to fl points.
 Better cables than due caused an inn provement of to 1 points in the first few minutes of trading, but this was quickly wiped out by burst of selling, and the more active months were sent a point under the close of yesterday. Sell CTS of yesterday commenced to realize at this level, and their buying quickly as sumed larger preparations than the ring could supply. The market improved and held a steady undertone throughout the remainder of the session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-22
New York Cotton Futures
Port Cotton Market

New Orleans: Middlng, 12.13c; receipts 5267; exports, |; sales, 2460; stock, 441,al7.
 Galveston: Middling: 12.40c; receipts, 7O64; sales, S05; stock, 275,676. Mobile: Middling, n.75; receipts, 49o; sales 75; stock, 24,195. Savannah: Middling, 12.25c; receipts, 2615; sales, 112; stock 226, 15S.
 Charleston: Middlng, 12c; receipts, 7S7; stock, 96,769
 Wilmington: Receipts, 506; stock, F,203
 Texas City: Receipts, 4710. Norfolk: Middling, 11,SSc; receipts, 1597i
 sales, 6O5 stock, FOG. | Baltimore: Receipts, 445; stock. 3167 Boston: Middling, 12.20c; receipts, -oS3 stock, 11,5S9 Philadelphia: Middling, 12.25c; stock 3554. New York: Middlng, 129oc; sales, 1000 stock, 3915S1. /! Minor ports Receipts, S695; exports
 235; stock 6S,539. i Total today: Receipts, 33,259; exports
 236; stock, 1,765,454. 1 Total for week: Receipts, 149,SSS; ex- i ports. S4,521. Total for season: Receipts, 4,662,030; exports, 2,630,993.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-22
POULTRY PLENTIFUL WITH GOOD DEMAND
Morris Avenue Quotations Show Little Change, But a Rise in Prices Is
 Indicated

Conditions on Morris avenue yesterday evening were about the same as on previ- ous day, there being only two changes in prices quoted.
 White leaf lard shows another A cent advance and is quoted at 111ac, and mixed 1eed has jumped another dollar per ton. and quoted at $37 per ton. Quotations in all other lines remain unchanged. Both poultry and eggs were more plen- tiful on Morris avenue yesterday. Market strong with good demand.
 Fruit and produce dealers report trade a little off yesterday.
 The fish and oyster business was fairly brisk. There is still no red snapper on the market, but Bailey & Goodman will receive a small shipment during the night for Saturdays trade All other varities are in plenty-prices the same. Today S quotations follow:
 Poultry and Eggs
 Commission Merchants Price) Hens-17c.
 F'ryers-22c.
 Brolers-22c
 Guineas-31c
 Roosters-25c each
 French country eggs, 30c; graded, 2Sc storage eggs, 23c.
 Turkeys-Live, 20c; dressed PC. Geese-90c each
 Rabbts-$2.25 dozen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-22
Flour and Feedstuffs
Wholesalers Selling Price

(Wholesalers' Selling Price)
 Colorado patent, $6.45; self-rising flour, S50; Tennessee flour, $7.25; Michigan flour, $7.40; Idaho flour, s6.45; Indiana flour, $7.25; hard winter wheat flour, $7; hard winter wheat $685. Minnesota spring wheat, s6.S5; wheat shorts, $33; mixed shorts, sS1; pure wheat bran, $29; c. S. meal, 71ac per cent, S37; Cremo meal, $32; c. S. hulls. ST per ton; No. 1 timothy hay, S24 per ton; pea green alfalfa, west ern, $2S; southern alfalfa, $26; mixed feeds. per ton, $37; oats, per bushel, No. white 66c: corn, per bushe, 95c: cornmeal, $1S5 per two-bushel sack; chops, S1S5; poultry food, $39; dairy food, $35; John son grass hay, $15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-22
Sugar and Cereals

Granulated sugar, 6.25 per cwt, f. o. b, Birmingham.
 Choice Rice-$5.5Q per cwt Fancy Rce-$6 per cwt.
 Extra Fancy-$650 per cwr. Grits-$2.25 per 96-lb. bae. Sugar is being sold by Birmingham re- tailers at from F to 15 pounds for s1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-22
Preserve Your
 ROtOgravures!

The Age-Herald is supply ing substantial binders for Sunday Rotogravure Sec tion. These sections will be of incalculable historical val ue in future years. Each binder will hold years SUD- ply.
 Get them at The Age Herald office. Price 85 cents, by mail 95 cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-22
Interior Cotton Market

Houston: Mddling, 12.40c;7 receipts, S242; shipments, 27S3; sales, 1924; stock, 221,SS2
 Memphis: Middling, 12.25c; receipts, 25S6; shipments, 4213; sales, 1150; stock, 334, 115.
 Augusta: Middling, 12c; receipts, 1905; shipments, 1869; sales, 634; stock, 195,- sos.
 St. Louis: Middling, 12asc; receipts, 9245; shipments, 9245; stock, 1S,625.
 Cincinnati Receipts, 95S; shipments, 1340; stock, 17,597.
 Total today: Receipts, 17,566; ship ments, 2O,263; stock, S3C,3 314.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-22
ChicagO Grain

Chicago, January 21.-Wheat, No. ? red, $1.32; No. 3 red, s1277k@1.291a No. hard, $1.26@ 1.2SA; No. hard, $1.24A @1.261a. Corn, No. yellow, 7S1c; No. yellow, 72@741ac: No. 4 white, 72@ 74c. Oats, No. 3 white, 50A c 51 1ac; standard, 51 F O 52c. Rye, nom- inal barley, 6S@SOc; timothy, S5.5oW
 Lard, s1o.20@1O,45; ribs, s1o.37@ 10.72.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-22
COttOn Seed Oil

New York, January 21.-Cotton seed oil was easier at the start under scatter ing liauidation, but a sharp upturn took place later on active covering of shorts and fresh buying on the late strength in hog products. Final prices were g to Ii points net higher Sales 19,70O barrels. Market closed strong; spot, Sc bid; Jan- uary, Sc bid; February 9.o6@9.l1c; March. e.0 .0sd9. .1Oc: April, $909@9.13c May 912GD 9.1Sc: Jme 9.17@9.l9c; July. 9.2SQ9. .24c, August, 9.27M929c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-22
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, January 21.-Wheat, No 3 hard, s1.19@1.2S; No. ? red, s1.22@ 1.27 Corn, No. mixed, 70@7O1ac; No. ? white, 7O@701sc; No. 3 yellow, TO Il 15c. Oats, No. white, 500 51c; No. ? mixed, 43@ 45c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-22
New Orleans Rice Market

New Orleans, January 21.-Rough rice continued quiet and clean steady today. Quotations were unchanged: Receipts, rough 1885; millers, 1885; clean, 3S7; sales, 61S3 pockets clean Honduras at ? 5-16947sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-22
Fish
Wholesalers Selling Price)

Wholesalers Selling Price) Perch-S1ac. Salt Water Trout-120121ac. Red Snapper-1Oc in bb. and lie in smaller lots. Gray Snapper-612c. Mullet-6c. Shrimp-12c Spanish Mackerel-121adi5c. Sheephead-S1ac. Oysters-Medium, $l35; select, s1,50 per gallon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-22
St. Louis Grain

St. Louis, January 21.-Wheat, No. ? red, s1.S6@1.36A; No. hard nominal; ; May, $1.27R; July, $1.21 o. Corn, No. 2 741a; No. white, 741ac; May, TITS July, IFS O 77%c. Oats, No 2, SOC 501ac e. inal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-22
Hubbard Bros. x Co.

Cotton Merchants, Hanover Square. N, N, Members New York Cotton Ex- change, New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Produce, Exchange. Associate Members Liverpool Cotton Association. Orders solicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed oil for future delivery; Special attention and spot cotton for delivery. Corresponds
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