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New Britain herald., 1916-03-11

TldttS LOT IfllSSSS etIlIl oilldi sFO1iiSis
 I6 and IS years.
 The skirt that shows box plaits Is a very new and very smart one. This model is cut in four pieces and there Is an applied plait at each front and at each back seam. In the picture, the skirt IS made of wool poplin in navy blue and the blouse that is worn with it is made ot cotton voile in shade of old blue that is very beautiful in contrast with the navy. The blouse IS one of the daintiest, and prettiest that the season has to offer. It can be copied in any material adapted to blouses of the sort, in silk crepe as we'll as cotton voile, in handkerchief lawn and the like.
 For the 16 year size will be required, for the blouse 2ss yards of material 36 inches wide or I$4 yards A with PA wards of insertion and I 12 yards of ruff fling; for the skirt 5A yards of material 36 inches wide, 4 Is yards A or 32 yards 54. It is 312 yards i'll width at the lower edge.
 The pattern of the blouse S63o-A and the skirt 8oo7 both are cut in sizes for 16 and IS years. They will be mailed to any address by the Fashion Department of this paper. on receipt of ten cents for each.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11

Nothing puts the flesh-colored crepe de chine waist out of favor.
 The three-piece suit will continue in fashion throughout the spring
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11

Straw combined With satin is one of the features of spring millinery.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11
THE STRANGE CASE
 OF MARY PACE" by Inc MctIur epulIicat
(Copyright 1915 by the Mcclure publications)

Read these episodes. each com pletc in six insertions. Sec them acted on the motion picture screen at the Keeney Theater.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11
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be cast as servants, buffers and guards
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11

so3o-A Tucked Blouse for Misses and Small Women, Io and IS years. 8o67 CV4th Bnsting Line and 4 dded Seons ANoqcance) Six Gore Skirt with Box Plaits for Misses and Small Women,
 I6 and I3 years.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11

Was the rest of the company still there?'
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New Britain herald., 1916-03-11

(To be continued. )
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-01
ACTIVITY FOLLOWS
 THE CROP REPORT
Cotton Market Is Excited With All Deliveries Mak-
 ing High Record

New York, August S1.-The publi- cation of the governments crop re- port was followed by extraordinary ac- tivity and excitement in cotton to- day with all deliveries making new high records for the season. Decem- Der contracts sold up from 15.61c to 16.40c, or approximately s4 per bale from the low point of the day, and closed at 16.31c with the general list closing irregular at net advance of 57 to 62 points.
 The market was rather nervous and unsettled before the government re- port was published A sharp break in Liverpool was followed by an opening decline of to 14 points here with October contracts selling at 15.53c. January at 15.63c and March at 1b.S2c on the call.
 Houses with Liverpool connections were buyers of October, however, while there was further scattered near-month covering on the uncertainties of trans portation facilities, and also some buy ing on the bullish view of the crop situation. The market rallied to a shade over last nights closing figures be- lore the BONcIHlllclit iCPOAh W AS A'S0Se' and the moment the condition of 61.2 per cent was announced there was a sensational jump in prices. According to the bureau of statistics the condi- ton. which was the lowest on record, pointed to a lint yield of only 11,S0O,- 900 bales, or, according to local sta tisticians, to total growth of around 12750,0OO bales with an allowance Tor linters. Bullish traders compared this with last years worlds consumption of 14,s00,000 bales American as a ba- sis for predicting further sensational advances notwithstanding the already comparatively high level of prices. Trade interests were heavy buyers, while the south and west also bought freely here on the advance to 1633c Tor October, 16.42c for January and 16.5Sc for March. Realizing was very heavy and caused slight reactions during the afternoon. but closing prices were within a few points of the best. with the market showing continued excite ment and activity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-01
SENSATIONAL RISE
 !. ON COTTON MARKET
Prices Reach Highest Levels Since 1909 and Market
 We'll Retained

New Orleans, August 31.-Excited trading, wild fluctuations and a great ly broadened market. with the high est levels since the 17-cent cotton see- son of 1909, greeted the governments August condition figures of 61.2 in the local cotton market today Prices bulged in 8 sensational manner as soon as the trade realized that the figures were the lowest ever issued at this time of the year and indicated an un- heard of crop situation. The active months rose $4 bale above the low levels made in the early trading and the strength was well retained until the close. which was at a net gais for the session of nearly sS bale.
 Around the opening the market was easier on very poor cables and prices fell off 14 to 22 points in the first hour of trading. Toward 10 o'clock, the time for receipt of the bureau report the market firmed up somewhat and immediately after the figures were an nounced there was bulge of abou 30 points with few momentary set backs. The market continued to rise until trading months were 77 to s4 points up from the low levels of the early trading and e2 to 64 points over yesterdays close. Heavy realizing of profits met the advance but these of- ferings were easily absorbed. The close was at net gain for the day of 66 to 5S points, or within about points of the topmost prices.
 On the score of the volume of busi- ness done the width of fluctuations and the activity around the ring 1t was one of the most notable sessions since the Sully year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-01
Coffee Market

New York, August 31.-There was a renewal of scattered liquidation in the market for coffee futures here today and after opening unchanged active months sold about or points un- der last nights closing figures There was no special feature in the news from Brazil that was particularly dis cussed around the ring, but the un- certainties of transportation still ap- peared to be an unsettling feature and some of the selling probably came from buyers on the rally of late yesterday. December contracts eased off to 9.20c and May to SAC. The close was at practically the low point and from 3 to points net lower. Sales. 24000 September. 9.2cc; October. s.2oc; No- vember, 9.20c: December, 9.21c; Janu- ary, 9.25c; February, s.S0c; March, 9.S5c; April. 9.40c; May, 9.44c; June, s.49c July. s.53c
 Spot coffee steady; Rio Is. 9Ac. Santos As, 11Hc There has been some improvement in spot demand for inn mediate shipment owing to strike ap- prehensions. Cost and freight offers were reported generally unachanged, comparatively few being received ow- ing to uncertainties of ocean freight room.
 The official cables reported a de- cline of 125 reis at Rio and of 25 reis in Santos futures. Brazilian port re- ceipts. 6s.Qo0; Jundiahy. 4S.0o0. sho Paulo temperatures ranged from 50 to 90 degrees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-01
SEASONED STOCKS
 IN GENERAL DEMAND
Advance in Prices Indicate Wall Streets Confidence
 in Strike Adjustment

New York. August 31.-Wall streets un- swerving confidence in an amicable ad- justment of the railway labor dispute found expression today in further ad- vance of prices after an early period of hesitation and doubt.
 United States steel repeated it's high record of 99%c, made last week, and mer- cantile marines attained new heights, the common advancing 115@44asc, and the pre- ferred 15sc@1.04A. Other new maximuns include inspiration copper which rose 30 6Sc and KellyS Springfield Tire, which made gross gain of 31sa79Ac.
 A very considerable part of these gains was obliterated in the last few minutes ol trading with the publication of a re- port from Washington that the Presi- dents plea with the representatives of the brotherhoods had failed In the man, however, closing prices disclosed decided preponderance of net advances.
 Rails and other seasoned stocks were In general demand, the inquiry originat- ing largely with the short interest, which had sold stocks in expectation of a strike. Commission houses, also reported buying from interior sources in touch with rail- road conditions.
 Coppers as a group followed the lead of inspiration, with extreme advances of 1 to points, and minor industrials took their cue from steel, with gains of almost as much. Equipments were only moderately active, the same condition applying to munitions, the motors, zinc shares and sugars. Total sales amounted to S20, 00O shares
 Marks duplicated their recent mini mum of 701ac in the foreign exchange market and rubles yielded some of their advance at 34c, with sterling and francs virtually unaltered.
 Bonds were steady with total sales par value of $2,270,O00.
 United States coupon As advanced % per cent on bid and coupon 2s, F per cent on one transaction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-01
EUROPE SNAPS UP
 WHEAT FOR EXPORT.
Advices From Washington Send Speculative Senti-
 ment to Bull Side

Chicago. August 31.-Reassuring ad- vices that the chances of strike were much less threatening brought about a sharp rally today in the wheat market here. In consequence, the close, although unsettled, was 3@sAc net higher with September at s1.421l, and December at $1. .45AQ1. .46. Other leading staples, too, all scored gains-corn AQssc, and provisions 1212 to COG.
 At first the wheat trade gace only transient notice to reports that renewed efforts were being made to postpone or avert the strike. Moderate upturns which took place in values failed to hold and the market underwent a material sag, owing to assertions that within AS hours Greece was likeiy to abandon neutrality. It was not until definite tidings of prog ress toward settlement were received from Washington that speculative sentiment here swung conclusively to the bull side. The resulting advance of prices was ac- companied by word that all wheat of- fered for export had been eagerly snapped up by Europe.
 Signs that big deliveries tomorrow on September contracts would pass into the hands of strong interests did a good deal to help inspire the late confidence on the part of wheat buyers It was esti- mated that the deliveries In Chicago would amount to as much 8 4,5OO,OU bushels. This total however was said to be equal to only one weeks average requirement for Europe from now till the end of the season.
 Corn, like wheat, derived strength chief fly from the improved outlook that rail- way operations would suffer no interrup- tion. For a while, though, the market was depressed by disclosures that yes- terday's bearish crop estimates had turn ed out to be erroneous. Oats hardened in sympathy with wheat and corn. Ex- port houses were good buyers.
 Highest quotations on hogs since 1S66 sent provisions sharply upgrade. The bulk of the trading was in lard. but pork led the advance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-01
Little Comment on Inquiry

Montgomery, August 3l.-(Special.)-Lit- tie comment was offered in official state circles today regarding the statement in today's Age-Herald that the grand jury of Jefferson county, converting next week, will investigate alleged shortage of money and goods in the handling of state con victs at Flat Top mine. Brooks Flowers, president of the convict board, said that the charges against Walter Gresham were preferred during the administration of his predecessor. P. J. Rogers. and he (Mr. Flowers), therefore, was not thoroughly familiar with them, except to know gen erally that MT. Gresham was dissolved of misconduct by the department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-01
Spot Cotton
Pig Iron
Railroad Directors Are
 Sued for $160,O0O,000 i.
 by Five Stockholders

New York. August sl.--William Rocke- feller, J. P. Morgan, Lewis Cass Led yard and other former officers. directors and counsel of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad were made defendants in liability and resti- tuition suit for more than s16oooo,oo0 filed in federal district court by five Massa chusetts stockholders.
 The suit is said to be the largest ever filed in federal court and Is based on evidence taken at the recent trial of William Rockefeller and other farmer directors of the road for criminal con- spiracy under the Sherman antitrust law, and at hearings before the interstate commerce commission and various state industrial and railroad commissions at which New Haven affairs were investi- gated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-01
Flour and Feedstuff

Self-rising flour, high grade. ss75 medium grade, sS.55; Tennessee flour $40; Michigan flour, s925; hard winter wheat flour, $S.75 spring wheat flour &. 40; Illinois flour, $.35; Idaho flour $.75; pure wheat shorts, $35; pure wheat bran. $31; cotton seed meal, 7h per cent. S32; Cremo cotton seed meal, s25; cotton seed hulrs, s21; lintless hulls, $13; No. ] timothy hay, $22; new pea green alfalfa. s24; southern alfalfa, $20; mixed alfalfa and Johnson grass. $19. Caffir corn and milomaize g; No. l Johnson grass, $14; wheat straw. $13 Wheat, per 100 lbs, s2.5o. Mixed feeds. s3S; No. 2 white oats, per busher, 65c. Corn, per bushel, s1.15. Cornmeal, per 2-bushel sack. $2.15: corn chops, 100-lb. sack, $2.15; corn feed meal, s34. Poultry food. $2.15 per sack; dairy food. $31
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-01
ment of the Bank of EngIand shows the

ment of the Bank of England shows the following changes:
 Total reserve decreased ef,565,00o; circu- lation increased G615.C00; bullion de- creased 9949,41 other securities in creased R2,S94,000; other deposits in- creased eSS40o0; public deposits increased G933,O00; notes reserve decreased 1,465OOo government securities unchanged. The proportion of the banks reserve to liabil- ity this week is 24.91 per cent; last week it was 26.16 per cent. Rate of discount per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-01
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, August 31.-Covering by be- lated shorts and heavy outside buying on the bullish cotton report and strength in lard lifted cotton seed oil 31 to 45 points by midday. Realizing and selling by re- liners brought about reaction near the close, but final prices were 20 to 30 points net higher. Sales 45,100 barrels. Addi- tional tenders of 500 barrels on Septem- Der contracts were reported Spot, $500 bid; September 9.61@9 64c; October, 996@ 9.9Sc; November, 9.SSQ9.S9c December 9.91@9.92c; January, 9.9lQ9.9lc; February 9,95W1002c; March, 10.15Q10.20c; April 10. O.15Q10.30c. Total sales, 4510O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-01
HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville, August s1.-(special )--Mad- season was brought to market yesterday afternoon from the farm of Luke Mat thews, south of Huntsville It weighed 1885 pounds in the seed. Cotton Is open ing rapidly in the southern part of Mad ison county now and the movement to market is expected to be on in force in from 10 days to two weeks.
 Construction of link of the Jackson highway in Madison county has been held up in the Big Cove section by the re- fusal of some of the land owners to give the county rights of way. The Big Cove road was changed several days ago by the county commissioners and the trou- ble about rights of way is caused by some of the land owners who were op- posed to the change. It is stated that unless the rights are given at once the road will not be improved and the high way will be routed down Whitesburg pike to the Tennessee river and then along the river bank to New Hope. This would be a heavy blow to the Big Cove, where property had advanced to considera- ble extent In antlclpauon ol tne pu'Puuii6 of the new highway.
 MT. and Mrs. A. B. Mastin have issued cards announcing the marriage of their daughter, Laura Mae, and MT. Riner Say Ter Wright, in the First Presbyterian church of this city, on the evening of Thursday, September 14. at o'clock.
 The three infantile paralysis patients in Madison county are reported to be slowly recovering, but neither of them can walk yet. There has been no new case of the disease in the last three weeks The cases are located in the north eastern part of Madison county.
 Thomas w. Townsend, a negro lawyer and capitalist and member of the legis- Iature of Alabama during the reconstruc- tino period in this state, died at his home here yesterday, aged Il years He owned considerable property and was reputed to be quite wealthy. Despite the fact that he held state office at critical time. Townsend was generally esteemed by the white people He retired from active business several years ago.
 The Robert Pitts farm of 356 acres on Whitesburg pike was sold at public sale yesterday to A. B. Yam of New Hope for $9200.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-01
Fruits and Produce (Wholesale Quotations ]

Oranges-California, box s. Lemons-Imported box $7.5O Limes-Per hundred, $1.
 Apples-Virginia, barrel, $4.5o. Grapes-California malaga, crate. $2.0o Pears-California Bartlett, crate. <. S.5o. Plums-C California red June,, crate, g. .26 Cantaloupes-Flats 75c@$1. Irish Potatoes White stock. bu.. $L 6O@ l.75.
 Sweet Potatoes-Yams, bbL, $202.25. Onions-California yellows. lb, Sc. /. Onions-Spanish. crate, $1.S5. Cabbage-virginia. h., 2%cs Colorado 3c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-01
Three New Hirh SchooIs

Montgomery. August a.-(Special.) Three new county high schools have been completed during the past year and will be opened early in September. Among them will be the Jefferson county school at Boyles. which is said to be splendidly equipped. Other new schools are thoEe of Washington county, at Chatom, and Crehshaw county. at Highland Home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-01
THE BIRMINGHAM AeEHERALD, FRIDAY SEPTEMBER l. 1916
BUYING CONTINUES
 HEAVY ON AVENUE
However, Local Dealers Ex- press Optimistic Opinions
 About Shipments

Buying continued heavy on Morris avenue yesterday, but changes in quo- tations failed to come in any line. Deal CTS were optimistic over prospects for continued shipments, but stated that the present supply was going fast
 Oysters were placed on the local market yesterday for the first time Several good shipments arrived in Bir- mingham yesterday morning for the opening of the oyster season. They are quoted at $1.65 gallon.
 Today's quotations follow:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-01
Rank of Frauce Statement

Paris August 31.-The weekly statement of the Bank of France shows the follow ing changes:
 Gold in hand decreased 4,674,0O0 francs; silver in hand decreased 717,00O francs; notes in circulation increased 4S,581 600 francs; treasury deposits decreased E,- 352 GOO francs; general deposits decreased 26, ,654, 900 francs; bills discounted increased 29 4S1, ,000 francs; advances decreased B., 742 900 francs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-01

not being able to fulfil their commit ments. Nils will be on a Jike position and their hedge is also obvious.
 There are those who are of the opin- ion that the strike, if continued for any length of time, would be very bearish, arguing that cotton would pile up at various points and by so doing be a drag on the market and consequently bring about fall in price.
 This argument fails to take into con- sideration the fact that the only move ment possible will be by wagon to primary points and 1t cannot be moved from these primary points to mills or ports except where water transportation is available. There is so little cotton moving, comparatively speaking, believe the congestion at primary points will not be great be- fore the strike is ended.
 Farmers, however, should realize the gravity of the strike situation and hold cotton on the farms in order to avoid any over-supply in small interior points until the shipping situation becomes normal. The supply situation as a whole is very grave and cotton will go to perhaps the highest prices since the civil war, and in order that the producer may realize the very best values for what little he has to mar kely care anu sOOu JuuBIHeHl must pe exercised in marketing. This is one time my advice is to hold cotton on plantations.
 When the strike Is settled and prices are higher don't rush it to market either. Sell a few bales as you have need of the money on the advances. Don't hold for any specified prices, but make an average upward on your price.
 Strike or no strike. buy cotton for the highest prices ever known for five dec- ades. c. F. AVERY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-01
New Orleans Bank CIearings

New Orleans, August 31.-New Or leans bank clearings for August Of this year were $103,93S,029, an increase of s30,419,36 363 over the same month last year, according to a statement is- sued today by the New Orleans Clear ing House association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-01
SHEFFIELD

Sheffield, Ala, August S1-(Special) At the meeting of the commissioners of Sheffield yesterday afternoon the peti- tions of tho candidates to bs placed on the official ballot for the city election to be held September IS, to elect city commissioner to succeed Commissioner w. H. Habbeler. were carefully exam ined and were certified to as being cor rect and entitled to be placed on the ball. lot. Judge Allen J. Roulhac. John B. Pip pin and Jacob Spielberger are the quail fed candidates to be voted for. The people of Sheffield are taking great deal of interest in the race.
 A club for civic improvement was or ge nized by the ladies of Sheffield at meeting held in the parlors of the Shef- field hotel yesterday afternoon. at which about 100 members were enrolled, This club will have the support and co-opera- ton of every citizen of the city, as tho
 work the club contemplates will add much to the appearance of the city and advertise 1t extensively.
 Mrs. Mary Rogan presided at the meeting, and Mrs. Mary Griffith was made temporary secretary. When the election of permanent officers was taken up, Mrs. Rogan was elected president: Mrs. w. E. Proctor, vice president. MrA Frank Julian, secretary, and Mrs. J. B. Lagomarsino, treasurer. Various com- mittees were then appointed to look after the different sections of the city, receive funds, etc. Next week will be clean-up week, which will mark the beginning of the active work of the club. The next meeting of the club will be September 1S. in the parlors of the Sheffield ho- tel. Z,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-01

It is said said that Robert K. Braxer, aged sS of Norway, Me. is the last sur viving delegate of those who attended the first republican convention held in Maine. in 1854. at Paris Hill. He lives alone. doing his own work and attending to his business as a shoemaker, which trade he has followed for the last 70 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-01

Chicago Grain

Chicago, August 31-Wheat, cash No. red, nominal; No. 8 red, $1.41A o 1.417s; No. 2 hard, $1.43h; No. hard, s14o. Corn, No. yellow, Ss% @S6 A e; No. 4 yellow, s4c; No. white. 83c. Oats. No. white, 43h 43Ac; standard. 43 @44kc. Rye, nominal; barley, S5c@ s1oS; timothy, s4@4.75; clover, $7@ IA. Pork, $2S.35; lard. s14.15; ribs, $14.25 m1AcS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-01
Bonds
Mercantile Paper

New York, August S1.-Mercantile paper S1s@sN per cent. Sterling. 6O-day bills s4.711a; demand, s4.75s4; cables. %.76 7-i6 Francs demand, 5.S9h; cables, 5.SSA Marks, demand, 7O1s; cables. 705s. Kronen demand, 1920; cables, 1925. Builders. de mand. 41ss cables. Al 3-16. Lires. demand 6.4s;' cables 6.47A. Rubles, demand. 3i cables, 34A Bar silver. 67Ac. Mexican dollars. 51Ac. Government bonds strong railroad bonds steady Time loans. ease. 60 days. 2%4S per cent; s0 days, 3@3A pel cent; six months. S1s@3% per cent Cal money, steady; high, 2h per cent low 2A per cent; ruling rate. 21A per cent last loan, 2h per cent; closing bid, 2i4 per cent: offered at 21z per cent.
 Bank of England Statement
 London, August S1.-The weekly state