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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23
SPECIAL STOCKS
 REACH LOW PRICES
German and Mexican Crises Are Factors on Stock , Exchange

New York, April 22.-Heavy and per- sstent selling pressure was again highly effective. during today's two-hour ses- sion.
 The recess of the preceding day merely accentuated the extent of the liquidating movement. Trading was far the largest of any recent weekend. approximating 600,00O shares. more than half of which represented the output in the final hour, when the list was almost without sem blance of support.
 The German and Mexican crises for as such they are regarded by the financial community, were again the factors around which the feverish market centered. Spe- cial stocks, that description applying more directly to the munitions, equip ments. minor industrials and oils, were steadily liQuidated, with few exception, re- ceding to lowest prices of the year. In general these issues are 30 to 50 points under last years best quotations.
 Among the weakest issues were General Motors. which fell 20 to 40; Mexican Pe- troleum, 10 to S9; Industrial Alcohol, 6 to 1S7; Crucible Steel, 71a to 75; Baldwin Locomotive, 6A to S4; Studebaker, to l211s; American Smelting, to SS1a Creme Cananea, to fl; Texas company, to l80; American Car, 51a to 55, and variuls s tuners or that class to Q points.
 United States Steel, which outstripped all other stocks in volume of offerings manifested some steadiiness at first, but fell back to 80 as the sellitg move- ment gathered momentum. Rails were im- mune for time, but the same cause was operative in that quarter later, the east ern lines, coalers, grangers and trans continentals losing from 1 to points Mercantile Marine, preferred, was con- spicuous for it's relative strength, but yielded point on its every overturn.
 General news of the day was more variable than usual, ranging from the usual optimistic reviews of mercantile conditions and enlarged bank clearings to labor troubles, and further conflicting movements in foreign exchange. Marks or the German remittance moved further In favor of Berlin, checks to that center being quoted at 761A, against the recent rate of 75A Lires also were better, with no change in London and Paris rates. ! There were signs of liquidation in bonds some issues receding materially on large offerings. Total sales, par value. amount ed to s2,630,000
 United States coupon and registered 3s and coupon 4s declined A and Panama Ss registered F per cent on call during : the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23
When Warships Get Battered

S~ASC D W Cchiy.
 Bruised and battered. with gaping holes In her upper works where the enemy's shells had penetrated the thin piatihs ana with omfnous dents in her hull, showing where the protective armor had turned off the heavier nro- Jectiles the cruiser crept up the har- DOT, tug on each side of her to do the steering, and one ahead tuggipp the great ship ahead at funereaI four knots
 She was down by the bows. this great monster of the fleet for a shrewd shot had punctured her waterline, and two of her fore compartments were flooded. Plainly a case for the dry dock and the repairers.
 Tenderly, carefully, the tugs shep- herded her to the entrance to the great dock. where men from shore cast lines on board her and passed wire hawsers from her bollards for ward to great electric capstans on shore.
 Slowly gently. they warped her into place. pulled her ahead, until her stem just touched the wooden float put down to mark the exact center of the dock.
 The great caisson slid into place astern of her. and almost immediate ly the depth of water inside the dock began to grow less and less.
 Two hours later the dock was empty of water, and the cruisers keel rest ed on the checks in its bottom. while the sailors swept the mud and slime away.
 Meanwhile. the dockyard men had been getting busy A small army of them had tramped tons of backyard mud on to the snowy decks, and had deposited either tool boxes in any con- venient spot they could find. Disap- bearing below. some of them had start ed work right away on the internal injuries she had received.
 And then the racket started. Pneu-
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matic hammers and chiseis cut out been tissue paper; pneumatic drills bored holes through chilled steel plates. cutting out rivets and bolts until the whole plate was ready to lift out
 Riveters' boys already treadled away at the bellows of their tiny forges. shouted to the men working below, and then slid white-hot rivets down hastily raggid pipes, or dropped them nakedly down matches. And a second later the tap-tapping of the riveters' hammers told of another little bit of work done toward making tho ship an efficient fighting machine once more.
 A giant pair of sheer legs lowered a monstrous block and hook toward the fore tnrret. whose shield was more badly battered than aught else in the ship. There was a hooking on of wire spans, general standing clear of ev- erything. and then the whole of the gunhouse cover-weighing some 15 tons-was lifted into the air and de- posted gently on the dockside.
 A gun followed. then another, and the nakedness of the turret machinery was painful to see, but by nightfall, however, a new right gun lay in place. and new left ono was already s1ung on tho sheers' hook while a specially constructed railway truck stood ready with brand new gunhouse ready for replacement when the guns were back.
 And through the night the white lights glared and shone on men labor ing, on massive 12-inch thick armor plate being lowered Handsomely" into place, and the noise of hammer and drill and ohisel rose necessarily.
 But the majority of the sailors did not hear. They were in the trains bound for their homes for a well earned four days leave while the ship was having her wounds attended to- and being made we'll again. or. to put 1t in dry, official language-"In dockyard hands"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23
MATERIAL DECLINE
 IN WHEAT VALUES.
Strained Foreign Relations Disturb Market-ClOsed
 at Net Decline

Chicago. April 22.-strained foreign re- lations brought about material declines today in the value of wheat. Prices closed unsettled, 1a4c to 2@2. e net lower, with May at s1.12@1. .121s and July at s1.11%. Corn lost 4c to 1sassc and oats 1S@Ac to 1kc. In provisions the outcome was a gain that varied from to 221sc.
 Liquidation sales were general in the wheat pit throughout the day and met the close. Weekend evening up of trades led to a moderate rally during the last 15 minutes but in the main sentiment continued bearish, despite prospects of a good decrease in the United States visi- ble supply total on Monday The action of a majority of wheat traders seemed to depend chiefly on the course of the New York stock market in so far as stocks appeared ot guage diplomatic con- ditions especially the crisis with Ger many. To some extent, however the Kansas state crop report, suggesting a yield of 26, 900 bushels larger than in 1915. became effective as a cause of lower prices. Unfavorable weather for the seeding of wheat in the northwest was more or less ignored by dealers here, ex- cept as tending somewhat to check the force of downturns in the market. Ad- verse field reports from the soft winter states were also for the moment given scant notice, although one well known expert was out with forecast of less than half crop this season in Illinois and Indiana.
 Corn gave way with wheat. Declines, however, resulted In persistent buying on the part of strong interests. Oats re- ceived fair support owing to the pur- chase of 6000o0 bushels here for export The market nevertheless showed evident weakness on account of the setbacks to the value of other grain and because of tke excellent crop outlook for oats.
 Lard advanced today to the highest price of the season. It was said 100000 pounds had been disposed of for export. Other provisions rose too, helped by higher quotations on hogs.
 Future quotations were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23
Are You Interested in Cotton?

Do you want to know in advance Of the Goyernmeut
 Reports THE COTTON ACREAGE FOR THE SEASON tste The amount of fertilizers to be used the crop condi tions throughput the year. the numbsr of hales IF THIS INFoRMATloh IS OF VALUE TO YOU, SEND FOR THE WATKINS BUREAU REPORTS
 ISSUED EVERY TWO WEEKS Beginning with tho first crop preparation and ending
 when the crop is madc. WE WILL KEEP YOU THOROUGHLY POSTED ON EVERY PHASE OF THE COTTON MARKET Careful attention given to all orders purchass or
 sale of cotton for future delivery. \. F. BAchMAN ( CO.,. 6ankers. Estahllshsd l0eG
 II Wall Street. New York
 Msmhers New York Cotton Exchange. Philadelphia Sto-t Ex- New York Stock Exchange change New York Coffee Exchange. Chicago Board of TfoaA Asaocia&s Nembeu LiyaDool Cotton Aaun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23
Atlanta Bank Statement

Atlanta, April 22.-(Special.)- .)-The week. ly statement of resources and liabilities of the Atlanta reserve bank follows: (Figures of New Orleans branch arrived too late to be included in the statemenD. Resources-Gold coin and certificates Gold settlement fund g, 4S9.000; held by the band, $5, 491, ,455.50 legal tender notes etc, s2S7432 total cash reserves, $S,267,- SS7.50; due from federal reserve banks, net, $297, ,1S121; federal reserve notes, $573,1 750 Bills discounted: Commercial paper, s, GIT, ,33416. Investments: United States bonds, $1, ,569 300; all other resources, $5S5,- 6O227; grand total, $14,921 ,255.14
 Federal reserve notes outstanding, $14.- 755, ,05O; gold deposited with federal re- serve agent, $14, ,755, ,050; federal reserve notes in hands of bank, $573, ,750.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23
Flour and Feedstuffs

Colorado patent, $630; self-rising flour, $6.90; Tennessee flour, s6.70; Michigan flour. $7.65; Idaho flour. $6.65; hard winter wheat flour, $6.25; Minnesota spring wheat, $6.S0; pure wheat shorts. $S4; brown shorts, $3l; pure wheat bran. $29; c. $. meal. 71z per cent, sS4; Creno meal. s2S, c. S. hulls, $19 per ton: No. l timothy ern, sT; southern alfalfa, s22; mixed feeds, per ton. $37; oats, per bushel, No. 1 white, 63c; corn, per bushel 96c; corn meal, $17s per 2-bushel sack: chops. s1s5; poultry food. S1.S5 per sack: dairy food. $30; Johnson grass hay. $15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23
Federal Reserve Statement

Washington. April 22.-An increase of nearly $S,0oO,000 in the total resources of federal reserve banks during the week ending April 21 was reported today by the reserve board. The weekly statement shows: Resources: Gold coin and certificates in vault, $23s,- SS2, ,O00.
 Gold settlement funds. s74,7s5,00o Gold redemption fund with United States treasurer. $1,473. .O0O0. Total gold reserve, $315, ,140, 900. Legal tender notes, silver, etc.. s. 506,- 000
 Total reserve, s325, 645,000. =
 Bills discounted and bought:
 Maturites within 10 days $9,04S,000
 From Il to 30 days. $13.868, ,000
 From 31 to 50 days, s2s.137,0o0.
 From 61 to 90 days, $15,124,00O.
 Over 90 days, s2,127,000.
 Total, $66,304,000.
 Investments:
 United States bonds $45 204, ,0o0
 One year United States treasury notes s, ,S40,0O0
 Municipal warrants, $35, ,s92,0 ,00o
 Total earning assets, $151, 24O0O0.
 Federal reserve notes, net, $21731, ,O00. Due from federal reserve banks, net $17,515, 900.
 All other resources, $3,576,000.
 Total resources, $519, ,707,000
 Liabilities:
 Capital paid in $54.S43, 900.
 Government deposits, $35, 291, ,000
 Reserve deposits, net. $417, ,34900O.
 Federal reserve notes, net, $9,617000. Federal reserve bank notes in circula- tion, $1,9640O0.
 All other liabilities, $643, 900.
 Total liabilities, $519, ,707, ,00O
 Gold reserve against net deposit and note liabilities, Ill per cent
 Cash reserve against net deposit and note liabilities, 73.2 per cent.
 Cash reserve against net deposit liabil- ities after setting aside 40 per cent gold reserve against aggregate net liabilities on federal reserve notes in circulation, 74 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23
New Orleans Rice Market

New Orleans. April 22.-A strong tone continued in rough Honduras and Japan and clean Honduras rice today with a steady tone in clean Japan. Receipts, rough. 99S; millers. 99S; clean, 5S77. Sales, 234S pockets clean Honduras at BIS @4 13-16c; 1403 pockets Japan at Sh @3%c. Quotations remained un- changed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23
BUSINESS BRISK
 ON MORRIS AVENUE
Supply Good in Vegetable Line With Strong Demand
 for Easter Trade

Trade closed on Morris avenue yester- day afternoon with the same briskness that has characterized business for the entire week. Prices in all lines continue unchanged, with no unsteadiness in sight. The fish market was slightly relieved by small shipment of red snapper and a car load of mackerel. The first Vir- ginia croker arrived in local markets yes- terday and is quoted at Sc.
 No. timothy hay advanced $1 on the ton yesterday, making the only change in quotations.
 Business in the vegetable line was unusually good yesterday, as the de- mand was stronger for Easter trade Today's quotations follow:
 Poultry and Eggs
 Commission Merchants Price) Frwers-25c.
 Hens--1713c
 GuineaS-35c.
 Boosters per pouuJ
 Fresh Country Eggs-20c; graded, z2c. Turkeys-Live, 22c; dressed, 24c. Geese-75c, or 13c pound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23
Chicago Grain

Chicago. April 22.-Wheat: No. red, nominal No. red, $1.12@1 14N; No. Z hard, $1.13@1. IA; No. 8 hard, $111@1. .1211a. Corn: No. yellow, nominal; No. yell low, 73@731zc; No. white, 73h@7411c. Oats: No. white, 43A@4414c; standard, 451k@45a4c. Rye: Mo- ?, nominal; No. 8, 95c barley. 62@76c; timothy, $4.50@S: clover, s10@1S.5o. Pork, $22.75@23.25; lard, S11.92; ribs, $12@12.S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23
Dry Gnods Market

New York, ANril 22.-Cotton goods and yarns were firm today. Wool goods also firm. Silks showed an easing ten dency. Linens were high; burlaps ir- regular. Knit goods were in steady de- mand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, April 22.-Wheat: No. 2 hard, $1.0@112 No. red. $1. .12@1.15. Corn: No. 2 mixed, 6914@701a; No. 2 white, 701s@ 7oa4; No yellow, 71@1hc. Oats: Mo- 2 white. 45@451sc; No. 2 mixed, 4O@41c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cotton Merchants. Hanover Square, N. Y. Members New York Cotton Ex-
 change, New Orleans Cotton Exchange New York Produce Exchange, Associate Members Liverpool Cotton Association sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for
 future delivery; Special attention and
 .pet Ssss sotfon % f6r deliyery dor9sspoands1 S1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23
Fruits and Produce (WhOlesale Ol1otatiOnaN

w uOlSSctlc tbuOIdllOuS.j Apples-Fancy Winesap. barrel, S5.25; choice Winesap, $4.5O; fancy Ben Davis. $3.50; fancy Arkansas Blacks, $50; bar rel; western. $2.25 box.
 Oranges-F1orida, per box, $4Q4.50 Oranges-CalAornia, $3.50Q3.75. rapefruit-Florida, per box, & Cranberries, per box, s2.50; barrel, $9.50. Bananas, per bunch, $1.50Q2. Lemons-Fancy imported, box, $3.75; fancy California, $3.50.
 Irish Potatoes-Michigan White, bushel, s1.25.
 Sweet oPtatoes-Dooleys pushed, COG; Yellow Hammer. bushel. $1. Onions-White. per crate. s2.So; yellow, ger crate, g.
 Rutabagas-Canada, 1%c pound. Cabbage-Florida, per crate. $2.50; Dan- lsh, 21Ac pound.
 Cucumbers-Hamper s3.50.
 Tomatoes-Fancy Florida, per crate $250. Choice. per crate. $2. Beans-Fresh Florida, per crate, $4 New Potatoes-Hamper, $3.25. Celery-Fresh Florida, per crate, $2.5o Lettuce-Per hamper, $1.50. Squash-Per crate. s2.75.
 trawberries-South Alabama, s25O0D $50 per crate.
 Limes-Per 100 s1.50.
 Peas-English, per hamper, g.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23
St. Louis Grain

St. Louis, April 22-Wheat: No. red, $1.2o@1.26: No. 2 hard, $1.13; May s1.0S; July, $1.02ss@1.oS1a. Corn: No. 2, 74@744c; No. 2 white, 74c May, 73a4c; July, 741sc. Oats: No. ?, 43c; No. white nominal; May, 42Ac; July 39%c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23
Sugar and Cereals

Granulated sugar, 7.75 cwt., f. O. b. Birmingham. Market firm at g 30 New Orleans.
 Choice Rice-s5.50 per cwt Fancy Rice-$6 per cwt.
 Extra Fancy-$6.5O per cwt. Grits-s1 30 per 96-lb. bag.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23
Naval Stores

Savannah. April 22-Turpentine firm. 44c; sales. none; receipts, S45; ship ments. PA; stock, 6091. Resin firm; sales, 114o; receipts 1174; shipments. 1855; stock 66,353. Quote: A, B. $40 @4.15; c. D, $4.15@42O; E, s4.2O; F, $4.25; G. $4.30; H, $4.35; I. $40; K. $4.60; M. $4.S5; N. s5.05; VIC. $5.25; wv. $5.S5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23
Bonds

Mercantile Paper
 New York. April 22.-Mercantile pa- per, S@3A per cent. Sterling, 60-day bills, S4.7sA; demand. s4.76h; cables.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23

Fish
 (Wholesale Selling Price) Perch-81ac. Salt Water Trout-l21xc. Red Snapper-1oc. in bbl, lots. 11c small lots. Gray Snapper-7c. Mullet-e0614c. Spanish Mackerel-1oc. Shrimp-121c. Sheephead-81a Virginia Croker-6c. Oysters-M edium, $1.35Q1.40 per gallon. All fancy fish scarce. Pompano, 30c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23

$4.77. Francs. demand. 5.96; cables, 5.95A. Marks, demand, 76A; cables, 761a. Kronen, demand, 13 cables, 13 1s Builders, demand, 42 5-16; cables, 42 7-16. Lires, demand. GAG; cables, 6.45. Rubles, demand, 31%; cables, 32. Bar silver. 65 3sc; Mexican dollars, 50 4 c. Government bonds steady; railroad bonds weak.
 Live Stock
 Chicago. April 22.-Hogs: Receipts. SoC0 market weak. Bulk, ss. 6OQs. 75; light. $s2S Q9.S5; mixed, $940n9.S0; heavy, $9.25Q9.S5i rough, S9.25@9.40; pigs $7.250G9
 Cattle: Receipts, 200; market steady Native beef steers, Sso@do; stockers and feeders, $5.S50S.50; cows and heifers, $40 9.2O; calves, $SQ10.
 Sheep: Receipts, 1000; market steady Wethers, $G.9oa9.10; ewes. $5@SSO; lambs $8. .60411.65.
 Kansas City. April 22.-Hogs: Receipts heavy, $96O99.65; light, s9.3009.55; pigs $S.25Q9.1O.
 Cattle: Receipts, 200; market steady Prime fed steers, S9.25@9.75; dressed beei steers, $Sd9.25; southern steers, $z25@S.75 cows, $5.50QS.25; heifers, $7.25m10; stockers s6.75QS.75; bulls, $575Q75O; calves, 6.5' a1O.5O
 Sheep: Receipts, 300; market steady Lambs, $10.75Q1115O yearlings, s9.50@10.75 wethers, $S.75Cd9 50; ewes, $S@S.75.
 St. Louis. April 22-Hogs: Receipts 2500; market steady Pigs and lights $7. 7.5019. .5O good heavy, $9.75Q9.S0.
 Cattle: Receipts, 200; market steady Native beef steers, $7.5O@1O; yearlins steers and heifers, $850@10; cows, s5.50@ S.25; stockers, s5.5O@S 50; Texas and Okla homa steers, $5.75@8.75; cows and heifers $4@6; native calves, $6Q1075.
 Sheep: Receipts none; market nominal Yearling wethers, $9@10.75; lambs, $10Q 11.65; ewes, $7.50@S.S5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23

Creamery Products Wholesale Selling Price) Creamery Butter-39c; process butter,
 8314c; oleomargarine, 15@23c; country but
 ter, 26c. Full Cream Cheese-191&c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-23
Meats

Hackers Selling Price). Extra Ribs-13Zc. Bellies-147sc. Pork >Loins-1Sc. Neck Bones-5c. Breakfast Bacon-20@25c. Spare Ribs-12c. Regular Hams-19c. Skinned Hams-21c. Pure Lard-1Sc; compound, 12Ac.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-18
CUT THIS OUT
OLD ENGLISH RECIPE FOR CATAR-
RIAL DEAFNESS AND HEAD
NOISES.

If you know of some one who is
troubled with Catarrhal Deafness, head
noises ordinary catarrh cut out this
formula and hand it to them and you
will have been the means of saving some
poor sufferer perhaps from total deaf
ness In England scientists for a long
time past have recognized that catarrh
is Il constitutional disease and neces-
sarily requires a constitutional treat
ment
Sprays. inhalers and nose douches are
and force the disease into the middle ear
which frequently means total deafness, or
else the disease is driven down the air
passages towards the lungs which is equal
ly as dangerous. The following formula
which is used extensively in the damp
English climate is constitutional trent
ment and should prove especially efficac
ious to sufferers here who live under more
favorable climate conditions.
Secure from your Druggist ] ounce of
Parmint Double strength. Take this
home and add to it Il pint of hot water
and 4 ounces of granulated sugar; stir
until dissolved. Take one. tablespoonful
four times day. This will often bring
quick relief from distressing head noises
Clogged nostrils should open. breathing
become easy and hearing improve as
the inflammation in the eustachian tubes
is reduced Parmint is used in this way
as its acts directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system and has
Il slight tonic action that facilitates the
recovery of the patient. The preparation
is easy to make. costs little and is pleas
ant to take. Every person who has ca
tarrh should give this treatment a trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-18
APPEAL TO The STATE
The Kings Have Not Yet Found a
Place for CIaxton.

In an effort to find an institution
wherein the helpless derelict may be
permanently cared for, the case of
John Claxton, the man who is par
alyzed, feeble minded and suffering
with a terrible disease, was laid before
Governor Capper and Harry c. Bow
man of the state board of control by
KiImaurs King. Foster humane agent,
this morning. Like the city and coun-
ty, the governor and the board of con-
trail chairman didn't know just where
Claxton can be cared for. State Of
ficials believe that the case is one for
the county, Capper and Bowman told
King.
Governor Capper offered to do all in
his power to help the Kings find a
place for the man. The governor ad-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-18
CANADA TO DRY RANKS?
Dominion Prohibition Is To Be Fought
Out in Parliament.

Ottawa, Ont, Jan. 1S.-The ques-
ton of liquor prohibition in Canada
during the progress of the war is go
ing to be fought out in parliament.
This became definitely known when
the house opened Monday afternoon
and it was found that Charles Muir
ply, former secretary of state, had
addressed the following inquiry to the
government:
as it the intention of the govern
ment to introduce, during the present
session Of parliament, legislation re-
stricting or prohibiting the manufec-
ing or sale of liquor during the WARP
1t is anticipated that the answer
will be evasiva and if so it is under
stood a resolution will be moved on
the subject in the house shortly.