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The Washington herald., 1916-05-26
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.

New York. May 25.-CaIl money opened today at
~ per eent. high, ~ per cent; low per cent ;
rsnewab 2. per cent; ruling rate. "a per cent ;
closing, "a per cent
Tine money continued quiet and easy in the face
n efforts on the part Of Lenders by bolstering up
prices The demand was light, partly because Dor
rowers preferred TO satisfy their requirements with
all money which they figure win remain cheaper
for an indefinite time.
The limited demand for hKed date funds was on
llltDdustrial collateral mainly at 81 pet cent for
ninety days and four months. Available railroad
securities were pledged TO secure call loans On
mixed money the rates were T5a3 per cent for sixty
tsys, 2&aS per cent for ninety days per cant for
hpur months, Sas& per cent for i've and SIX months
Only In the rar.st instances xr months paper
passing At per cent- The gradual decline Of
"a. banks surplus reserve has virtually forced thu
minimum for prime regular matuTities to ~ Der
rnt, With "a per cent applying to paper not 50
we'll known. The volume Of turnover was still re-
strieted account Of the hight offerings Borrow
sn were supplying their wants directly from the
osnD 90 slch Attractive tsrms that there was no
The Washington herald., 1916-05-26
MARKET SHOWS
DOWNWARDTRE
Rather Sharp Declines All
Around Hit New York
List Late in Day.
FINAL TONEIS HEAVY
Selling Moyment Suggests Trading
Drye-Industrial Issues Lead at
Start of Session.
FINAL TONEIS HEAVY

New York, May 25.-Toward the close
OF the market today stocks were suddenly
subjected to heavy downward pressure,
which altered the character Of the ses-
sion by rather sharp declines all around
and the final tone was heavy with ir-
regular price changes for the day. The
selling movement coming at the time it
did and following a long stretch OF rather
quiet advancing frmness, suggested
trading drive and did not seem to have
much relation, either to the present po-
sition Of the list, or the trend Of quoted
values.
The more significant features OF the
day seemed to be the fact that the vol
ume of business was sustained at the
average Of expansion which has been
established in the last few weeks while
a general rise in level of quotations has
been maintained on the whole despite
the daily direction OF attention to the
liberal offerings Of stock encountered
whenever advance took place. These
circumstances suggest the recent en-
trance into the market of more i'm
portant constructive effort than could be
ascribed to the operations OF the pro-
fessional trading element, even though
the dealings so far in the May upswing
have involved chiefly a professional par
ticipation.
Industrial Issues Lead.
Up to the late reaction the leadership
Of the list was asserted by industrial is
sues Some of the rails were aggressively
firm, but notice was most engaged with
the industrial descriptions, ranging from
standard shares to war order special
ties. United States Steel moved upward
more vigorously than for a long time
past and exercised a material influence
over the market Baldwin Locomotive
and American Locomotive Mercantile
Marine preferred, and Industrial Alcohol
were among the stocks OF rising
strength, but after the early forenoon
business IN all directions tended to con-
tract
Indications were afforded that buying
was still deferred by the backwardness
Of influential shares, notably the copper
stocks, and many observers were OF the
opinion that unless these issues should
show distinct signs Of improving gen
eral confidence in the constructive side
OF the list would not be expressed in
any considerable public interest in the
market
Included IN the days news budget
was several brilliant returns of April
earnings by important railroad systems.
The Union Pacific, for example, reported
gross gain OF about s2,1s5.Ooo and a net
gain Of N.+23Ooo.
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COTTON MARKETS.

New York, May 5.-Net declines Of twelve to
twenty-ons points established in the cotton
market today, although final prices were three to
seven points above the lowest. The early losses
were attributed generally TO pronounced weakness
at Liverpool. which. according 20 private cables
was due 20 lower ocean freight rates.
Port receipts for the dAy were Is .45 bales com
pared with ls,TOl last week and 1885 a year ago.
New YORK warehouse stocks l522le bales con-
trasted with A7,SB last year Exports for the day
aggregated H,sS bales. compared with Is So year
ago. Today's total included l,la0 bales to Great
Britain s5l 10 France, 1Oo53 70 the Continent and
5.67l to japan and China. Clearsnces for the sea
son sgsresate s5s 10 bales compared With 77 III
for the corresponding period last season.
Spot at Liverpool was reported with a fair busi-
ness doing at an advance Of three points on the
basis OF s.55d for midupland. Futures In the Eng
lish market closed easy at net decline Of six to
seven points Spot here quiet and fifteen polnts
lower, at 2so. The sales were 800 bales
Furnished By N. L. Carpenter & Co
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U. S. Treasury Statement.

The condition of the United States
Treasury at the close OF business yester-
day was:
Net balance in general fund, s1cs go, 49,;
total receipts yesterday, 1888 1876; total
payments yesterday, N,455,213.
The deficit this fiscal year is IS, ,237, ,3l7
against deficit OF s1OS, ,1O6,9 9SS last year,
exclusive of Panama Canal and public
debt transaction.
Revenue receipts this fiscal year. UP to
the close of business on MAY "a, S5s7, 7,549,-
229.73; revenue receipts at the close of
business on May "a. s557, ,305, ,7792
Ordinary disbursements this fiscal year,
up to the close of business on May "a.
$3.50, ,661, ,o64.32; ordinary disbursements at
the close of business on May "a $3.50 =
99.71.
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BALTIMORE PRODUCE.

Baltimore, May 3-EGGS-MGket quiet Mary
land, Pennsylvania and nearby hrsts Hh; Eastern
Shore. Maryland and Virginia frsts, 81; Western
(Ohio) frsts. 2lll; West Virginia frsts 2h South
ern North Cardinal frss, 2pt
BUTTER-Creamery. fancy 1a4; do choice
s2a33; good. aaa; prints. sss5; do, blocks Ssn !;
do. ladies', 2a25;- do, Maryland and Pennsylvania
rolls. 24 do. Ohio rolls. "a; do. Maryland, vir-
sinia and Pennsylvania dairy prints. p; process
butter. %; store-packed, "a Elsin, 3ia34Ia
LIVE POULTRY-Prices per pound unless other
wise stated: Chickens, spring. III lbs and up
2saS5; do, to IL lbs, Sass; do under Ib. ga
20; vdo old hens. over lbs % !; sman TO rnsdiurn,
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NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New York, May 5.-FLOUR-Firm business mod
crate. Kansas straights. to arrive, In car lots
S.oaS 90 spring patents for June to July 5.s5a6.oo
spring clears. 5l0a54o; soft straights, to arrive,
5.0a5D. AL quotations on sack basis In whole
sale lots
PORk-steady; inquiry is Moderate Mess 5Oa
800 family T.ooa29O0; clear, 3ma&O
BEEF-Business is inactive Feeling easier
Packet A5oalsoo; family. ls.OoalssO; extra India
mess, 3.00ssO.0o
LARD-Weak; inquiry is limited Prime Western,
l30; renned continent, l40; South American,
A5o; refined Brazilian in kegs is 90. beef .ts.rns
Il cents; lard stearine dull at lf cents
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nominal; No. Western. Ll24 non4nsli May
lOSis, nominal
CoRN-Receipts, ln64 bushels, consisting Of
S.s42 bushels Western and ~ bushels new Southern
shipments from elevators 3eg3 bushels; stock in
elevators, 679SS2 bushels Sail yellow is Quotable
al s4lsas5 per bushe. Cob corn was quoted at Asia
$50 per barrel. The market opened easier. Spot
and May. rs, nominal
OATS-Recvips, zs.so bushels; withdraw from
elevators. as,73 bushels; stock in elevators loZl-
VT bushels. Prices were: Standard white lTlS
sales; No white, Is. sales No 4 white, E511.
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oIluulusI ~ yesJsTuay, so.
New York.
New Orleans.
NEW YORK GRAIN.

New York, May 5.-wHEAT-Ffrmer; inquiry is
fair. No. l Northern (. o. b.. LasA to arrive;
No. red, I. o. b.. L2k, to arrive; No. hard
winter, l2ih, (. o. b.; No. l macaroni, to arrive
l.ls+ No l Manitoba, to arrive. l2 Exporters
took 10000 bushels. part Manitoba, but chiefly
mscaroni, for Greeos.
OATS-Weaker; trade is moderate. Standard. as;
No. white, 61saE; No. white, s5i4a4s; elevator
basis, ungraded, 46ais15. Exporters took 10000
bushels
CORN-weaker; quiet inquiry. No. yellow, all
rail. TO arrive, g; new No yellow. hln-dried. to
arr1ve, g. c. / f.; new No. kin-dried, to arrive
30. c. T. I. EIporters took nothing
The Washington herald., 1916-05-26
Eureka CHAPTER Will Entertain.

Eureka Chapter, p. A. M, will hold an
open meeting in the chapter room at the
Temple this evening in honor Of mem
bers and Master Mason friends Dr. J.
Shera Montgomery will give a talk and
the committee in charge has engaged an
array Of professionals from the theaters
Refreshments will be served.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-26
BALTIMORE GRAIN,

Baltimore, May 3.-WHEAT-Receipts, a3,3l2
bushels, consisting Of 1,s52 bushels Southern and
al, $50 bushels Western; shipments from elevators
IT'S 7s2 bushels; stock in elevators. 1,N6G bushels
The market opened hrmer follows: Spot osk
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WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE.

SALES.
Norfolk Washington Steamboat IS, s. go at lO5.
81 900 at lO5, s. 600 at lO6
Potomac Electric cons. S. s. 900 at lOo&
Graphophone lst IS, 5000 at 100 5000 at 100,
81 900 at 100.
Mergenthaler 10 at ISL 10 at lsOA
National Savings & Trust, ) at 20
After call:
Washington Railway H. $500 at sSs
Washington Gas ! at T.
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BEST FINANCIAL PAGE IN WASHINGTON

1000 heavJ. s4saio.oo; rough, snsaeo; pap. 7.4os
80.
CATTTE-Receipts 400 head steady; native
beef cattle, sioaloT5 stokers and feeders. 6Sa
SHEEP-Receipts, 5000 head weak; wethers, |
T. oas 10; lambs. s.5oal24 10; springs lo.ooal2o.
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incentive for them to host paper in the open mar
ket.
The market for bank acceptanoes was unchanged.
Bills eligible for discount at the Federal Reserve
bank moved at 2a2is per cent, while others sold at
Hsa2is per cent.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-26
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

Cncaso. May 5.-HoGs-Rsoeipts 1900 head;
u; bulk, s.Dseo; Light. s.osss IS; MIXED. asa
The Washington herald., 1916-05-26

Electrical railways Of the United
States represent a valuation OF $50
prO 40
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= No.
Why We Are Opposing A
Government Armor Plant
Series 2

Members
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The Washington herald., 1916-05-26

We do not seek big profits frankly
pantitsef
TO DO ANY PERIOD TO AN
OF MANUFACTURE WHICH COMMISSION SB
ABSOLUTELY THE UNITED STA
9 EUGENE E S GRAcH ACE ss raasea Bethlehem Steel C
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WASHINGTON PRODUCE.

'EI-dividend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-21

the Denver, and $25,5OO for the San Fran cisco hints, and $45,OOO for the New York assay office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-21
BLACKMON OPPOSES
 MAIL CHUTES IN. THE LARGE CITIES.
Following Full Investigation Alabamian Holds System Is Too Costly and Com
 plete Failure
By HUGH ". ROBERTS

Washington. December 2O.-(Spe- cial. Mail chutes in use in New York. Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago and St Louis will, according to present indi- cations. be discontinued. An effort be- fore Congress by the owners of the chutes to secure a renewal of the ex- pired contract with the government failed signally before the House com mittee on postoffices and postroads
 Representative Blackmon of the Fourth Alabama led the fight against the renewal of the contract He termed the use of the chutes a needless ex- travagance and declared that their service was vastly inferior to that offered through the use of automo- piles. The government paid for the use of the chutes at the rate of ST. 900 a mile
 Some months ago a commission was appointed by Congress to make a study of chute facilities. The commission was composed of Senator Smith of Geor- gia, Representative Blackmon of Ala bama and a representative of the post office department After an investiga- ton in New York and other centers the commission failed to agree. Sen ator smith and the postoffice represen- tat1ve made a majority report favor able to the chutes. MT Blackmon rem dered a minority report. At a subse- quent date a commission representing the postoffice department made an in-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-21
TUSCALOOS|ANS ACTIVELY AT WORK
Commercial Bodies Making Good Cast to Secure the
 Armor Plate Plant

Tuscaloosa, December 20.-(Special. )-At the meeting of the Rotary club today, the livest question before the people of Tuscaloosa at this time, the government armor plant, was the subject The club had as its guests the members of the Board of Trade committee on the armor plant, and pledged it's cooperation in the work of presenting this city's claims Today's luncheon was presided over by Edgar Clarkson, who sounded the key note of the meeting, and introduced the speakers in happy fashion. Judge Fos- ter, chairman of the armor plant commit tee, was the first speaker, and explained the status of Tuscaloosa's aggressive campaign for this great industry. He was optimistic and hopeful of ultimate success and thanked the Rotary club for it's co-opera ton.
 M. J. Maloney, traffic manager for the Central Iron and Coal company, and who is preparing Tuscaloosas claims in the matter of transportation, said that the four determining factors in the location of the plant would be CD geographical location; @ raw materials; (3) freight rates on materials, and (D transportation of the finished product to the shipyards In all of these Tuscaloosa had superior advantages Dr. s. J. Lloyd, professor of chemistry in the University of Ala bama, said that this district offered great opportunities for the more advanced me- tallurgical industries and that if the armor plant were secured, it would be the nucleus for many more such plants which have contributed to the prosperity and development of other sections of tha country.
 Judge W. w. Brandon was introduced as Governor Brandon and was greeted, as always. with an ovation. Judge Bran don is giving great deal of thought and work to the armor plant campaign and has promised his aid when the com mittee of naval experts visits this city.
 started at Tuscaloosa, the Tuscaloosa Board of Trade directors will employ man to act as agent. This motion was made by MT. Fleetwood Rice last night at the general meeting of the Board of Trade during discussion of the report of the committee on industries and was car- ried unanimously.
 The Harman- Hughes Lumber company is another big corporation that will file papers of incorporation on January l. This concern has been in the lumber busi- ness for some time as a partnership and on the first of the year will become an incorporation, adding new blood to the firm and enlarging their scope of opera tions. The capital of the new firm will be $50000, and the officers of the concern will be as follows: President, R. l.. Hughes; vice president, Sam F. Clabaugh; general manager, c. G. Harman secre- tary-treasurer, J. c. Persons. These four gentlemen will compose the board of df- rectors. The Harman-Hughes company have been in business in Tuscaloosa for some time, maintaining an office on the seventh floor of the Aston building. They will continue their office in Tuscaloosa, being incorporated to buy, and sell lum- Der and operate mills. The business will be that of wholesale lumber dealers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-21
Smith Says Marion Highis Member Of Stdte Conference

Squabbling over the championship of the Alabama Interscholastic Athletic con ference is still in progress. A letter was received yesterday from T. l.. Smith, coach of the Marion County High school, answering the claim of the Marshall County High. Although the football sea- son has been over for sometime and the championship awarded to no team. the teams are still filing their claims for the title
 Coach Smiths letter follows:
 Sporting Editor Age-Herald:
 I desire to correct a statement in a re- cent letter in The Age-Herald from J. W. Stephenson, coach at Guntersville, who said '"Marion County High school is not a member of the interscholastic athletic conference of Alabama, having been de- clared ineligible" I desire to state that we are members of the conference, have not been declared ineligible, and cannot under any conceivable means be "de- clared ineligible" A sentence from Sec retary Pittman's letter of sometime ago reads: Your check was received and your school was immediately enrolled as a member of the conference"
 Some of the sporting editors have seen fit to disregard any claim our team might have to conference honors, solely because we were, for financial reasons, late en- tering the conference. This is the only way we could be barred the champion ship, since every game was played strictly by the letter and spirit of the conference rules Realizing the possibil- ity of being excluded from conference ranking, solely because or our late en- trance, we have not laid direct claim to conference championship. Our claim is for ''all-Alabama prep championship" which, of course. includes not only the few conference teams, but all other
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-21

vestigation and it's report was prac- tically identical with that of Repre- sentative Blackmon. The advice of the postoffice department and M. Black mon was followed by the House com mittee, as stated, and the chute serv- ice is apparently doomed.
 ''As a result of our Investigation in New York" said MT. Blackmon, the ehutes to my mind were proved a complete failure. One test was inter- esting. Two piles of mail containing an equal number of bundles were ar ranged. It was agreed that at the same moment the man in charge should start one pile by means of an automobile and the other through the chute to the postoffice. In each instance the automobile reached the destination be- fore the last package through the chute reached it. The victory of the automobile was by from two to five minutes"
 It was MT. Blackmon's contention that by abandoning the chute the gov ernment in crowded centers could give service just as good if not better and at a price greatly reduced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-21

Coach E. A. Pritchard of Central High school has been signed by the Birming- ham Athletic club to coach the basketball squad for the present season. according to an announcement yesterday by William Streit, Jr., chairman of the Athletic com mittee. The move was made after Fhysi- cal Director Ed Spencer had asked for. neIp.
 Spencer will continue to be the head physical director and will conduct all of the classes as in the past In making the request he stated that he felt he was rot capable of handling the whole affair. Consequently, Pritchard was selected.
 Coach Pritchard will begin his work with the squad tonight There is an abundance of material on hand and sue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-21
COACH FOR B. A. C. QUINTET PritchQrd Is NeW Coach
 Of BAG. Basketball FiDe
Chairman William Stre Jr of Athletic Committee Makes An nouncement, Relieving Physical Director Spencer
 of All But Class Work

cessful team should be developed. Prac- tice will be held regularly from now on and every effort will be made to whip the team into good fighting shape.
 It hasbeen talked of for several weeks that a basketball coach would be secured, but nothing official came until Chairman Streits announcement Wednesday morn- ing.
 The next game is with Vanderbilt uni versity on January l. Coach Pritehard stated last night that he believed he could have the five in perfect working order by that time. Last year the Commodores defeated the club by very narrow mar gin. and the veterans are out for re- venge With McGowan, Satterfeld, Seals, Gillian, Brazeton, Baker, Barker and Strange left over from last year and numerous new men on hand rpospects for another successful year are great.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-21
American Woman Hears of Execution of Husband
 by Mexican Government

Waterbury, Conn. December 2o,-Mrs. Howard L. Ellon of this city, has been notified by the state department, it was learned today, of the execution of her husband, at Oaxaca, Mex, December G.. Elon, a mining engineer, was charged with aiding enemies of the de facto gov ernment by purchasing ore stolen from mine confiscated by the Carranza admin istration
 Ellon's case was brought to the at tention of the state department last De- cember, and the department it was said, had succeeded in getting communication of sentence to 20 years imprisonment. Ellon claimed he did not know the ore was stolen when he bought it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-21
TEARNEY IS INVITED ID PRESENT PLANS ID NATIONAL BOARD
Ban Johnson Invites Presi- dent of Three l League to State Plans to
 Commission

Chicago, December 20.-A. R. Tearney, president of the Three I league, today was invited by President Johnson of the American league to appear before the national baseball commission in Cincin- nati January to present a plan which Tearney believes will relieve the financial condition of minor leagues.
 President Tearney proposes a reclassiti- cation and readjustment of minor league territory and he also desires to have the optional agreement under which play CTS are sent to the minors, changed rad ically.
 President Tenor of the National league, President Johnson, President Barrow of the International and President Justice of the Central association, favor legisla- tion to improve the situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-21

teams of Alabama except University, Au- burn, Owenton, Marion, Spring Hill and Howard.
 We base our claim on the record of our team and this claim has been refuted by no one. In fact, our team ranks A points above Baylor, who claims all- southern prep championship. They made 200 points to in eight games; we scored 332 points to in five games without de- feat. Baylor defeated Jackson High, 13 to O. whom Guntersville defeated to O.. and we won over Guntersville 31 to 0, placing Guin A points above Baylor. Very respectfully,
 T. l.. SMITH, Coach. Guin, December 20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-21
No HIGHER PRICE FOR THIS

While food and clothing have ad- vanced in cost, it is well for the sick that the prices of such reliable family remedies as Foley Kidney Pills are not increased. Persons in moderate cir cumstances find doctors bills hard to pay in the easiest of times. Don't neg feet weak, tired or disordered kidneys. Foley Kidney Pills cost little and re- lieve backache, pains in sides and loins, sore muscles. stiff joints, rheumatic pains and annoying bladder trouble. Sold everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-21
Vandy Meets Y.M.C.A. on
 Neat Wednesday, NigM

condition. but Captain Harsh, with his cohorts. are preparing to give them the fight of their lives.
 Coach Mitchell has been sending his men through terrific pace in order to get them in good condition, and the team will give a good account itself in this first great battle.
 Arrangements are being made to accom- modate grttt crowd of Vandy alumni, which are extected to attend the game, and also the local followers and sup porters of the Y. M. c. A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-21
Families of Guardsmen Will Be Given Relief by
 New Bill Just Passed

Washington, December 2O.-An urgent deficiency appropriation bill carrying ap- proximately %,5oO ,0oO was passed today by both House and Senate, and sent to the President for approval. It provides $4,- 250,0OO for dependents of national guards men engaged in Mexican border service; $2lo,OO0 for the Philadelphia; $37,O0O for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-21
Turpentine Men Organize

New Orleans, December 20-Fifty turpentine operators of Louisiana and southern Mississippi, representing ap- proximately 76 per cent of the tur- pentine output of the two states, at a meeting here today, decided they would in the near future form an or ganizaton to be known as the Tur- pentine- Resin Producers association The organization, it was announced, would be formed for the purpose of promoting and stimulating trade in na- val stores and improving manufactur- ing methods. Carl F. Speh of the chemistry bureau of the department of agriculture. attended tqday's meet ing