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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-02

Disturbing rumors of unfavorable ship ping or diplomatic developments kept the market in turmoil all day, and while the volume of business tapered off after the first big price movements, there were frequent fluctuations of 15 or 70 points between sales. Prices, however, swung well. within the early extremes with May closing at 15O4c, or about 264 points above the low level of the morn ing The general list was feverish at the end of the caw with prices showing a net .oss Of al to so4 points as com pared with Wednesdays closing figures.
 SULLY'S BREAK EXCEEDED
 The break of more than cents pound on May contracts at the opening was more than double that which followed the collapse of Daniel J. Sully's bull campaign of 1904, while the decline pre- cipated by the outbreak of the European war at the end of July, 1914, amounted to only cents a pound. The German announcement virtually came as a com plete surprise to traders who bought yesterday on an optimistic view of peace IT aspects.
 For a while every one around the ring
 
 seemed to be trying to sell at the same moment, and while there have been many days previously this season when the actual volume of business has been larger local traders could recall no oc- easion of greater excitement and de- moralization.
 LIVERPOOL BUYS
 Iiyerpool and local trade interests were heavy buyers at the decline the demand from such sources absorbing the bulk of the contracts thrown over by panicky speculative holders. Heavy southern selling was attributed more largely to liquidation of long accounts than tho hedging against spot supplies, but the unsettled state of sentiment in some southern quarters was revealed in dis patches from Augusta, indicating that the exchange there had passed resolu- tions asking that the future markets at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-02

2Nc in oats. and in provisions from 62i3c in July lard to $1.S71z for July pork.
 One week ago May wheat closed at s1.sl7s At the bottom today it was quoted at sl5s. At the time the latter figure was being quoted at the opening, . sale was made at $iss in another part of the pit. Brokers were in q high state of excitement trying to execute the de- luge of orders brought out by the news. In half-hour the excitement was over, but apprehensions remained to some ex- tent which greatly curtailed the vol ums of trade. May wheat fingered above $l.eo much of the remainder of the ses- sion. and then advanced to u.0M to A0k at the close. an outside net de cline of SIC. bit 7<c above the bottom,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-02

ing or the German, embassy nere. lH- asmuch as any action by the United States would be directed against Ger many as a. nation and not against her as an individual it was thought un- likely that severance would be an nounced by the delivery of passports to Count Won Bernstorff, but would be preceded by formal notification to Ber- lin of the American government de- cision. The delivery of passports to the ambassador would be left for the fu- ture. GERMAN VIEW
 Germany's view. as expressed here, is that neutrals should not object to the German blockade inasmuch as they have been unable ito raise the British blockade. American ships. venturing into the barred zones, it frankly was said, would be in danger of being sunk. but 1t was declared that Ger many and her allies would give up the trals acting together cause Great Brit ain to raise her blockade or should there be a peace conference
 Austria and Turkey are expected to make similar war zone declarations.
 The first notification that Austria has joined Germany was in news dispatches
 from Paris. No official announcement had reached here tonight.
 The only announcement the German
 ambassador made today was to deny a published report that he had told a friend that he expected to receive his
 passports within 4S hours. There was
 no denying. however, that Count Von
 Bernstorff fully expected the action of
 the United States to be swift and de- cisive. It became known that several times during the last week he has at tempted to discourage Americans from
 sailing for Europe. He has declined to
 write letters of introduction for friends
 and on other pretexes, without disclos- ing his knowledge of what was about
 to happen. has done his best to dis
 Nyarage them from going to Europe.
 Chairman Stone of the Senate foreign relations committee, who has been in St.
 Louis. telegraphed to the White House
 that he was hurrying back and would arrive at p. m. tomorrow. He probably
 will see the President during the after noon
 On a previous occasion the President told members of the committee that before breaking relations with any coun- try he would inform them. Senator Hitchcock, ranking democratic member. was at the White House during the day, but would give no information.
 The usual cabinet meeting will be held tomorrow afternoon when for the first time all the members may know definite ly of the Presidents attitude Colonel House spent the day here. but left to- night for New York. In addition to . (Csnti.ued on Page Eight)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-02
WASHINGTON SILENT AS TO COURSE TO BE
 PURSUED FOLLOWING
 GERMAN NOTE OF WAR

1Whateve action President Wilson has chosen meet 
 bersof family oft Congessh shaveb ia kn ntos onfd
  CountVon reat in the ncatons to hons 0 oabe Fromun the ainof
  the to and break in undilosd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-02
MUST STAND BEHIND OUR
 PRESIDENT, SAYS HUGHES

New York February 1-Char,es Evans Hughes, who was the guest of honor at the annual dinner of the New York alumni of Brown univer- sity here today, declared every loyal American would stand behind the ad- ministration ''in this solemn hour without a partisan thought His dec laration brought the, diners to their feet singing 'The Star-Spangled Ban fer.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-02
ALL OF EUROPE NOW REALIZES THAT NEW
 MOVE VERY GRAVE

London. February 1.-The eyes of Great Britain and all Europe are to- day focused on Washington. Not only the policy of the United States, but of the neutral European nations also Is being largely determined in. Washington. From Spain, Holland and the Scandinavian countries mes sases to the English papers say they are awaiting for the lead which the, United states win sfye before fram- Ing their replies to the German an- nouncement of unfettered maritime war against all cargo vessels ap- proachfng her enemies' coasts.
 British officials decline to speak for publication on the crisis, lest any utternnces might he construed in the United States as offieious attempts to influence the American policy and intrude upon the problem which they recognize as purely one be- tween the neutral nations and the central powers.
 Two theories are current here and are being warmly discussed. One is that the central powers expect to starve out Great Britain and her ai- lies by unrestricted sea warfare and they consider they have more to gain by trying to shut off Ameri- can supplies of munitions and food than by continuing friendly relations. The second ia that the central dynas- ties consider that at the present moment they may hest serve their own interests with tAear peoples by bringing upon themse1ver the hos tility of the neutral nations and say ing that they cannot flight the whole world.
 At no previous stage of the war since the sinking of the Lusitania has the development of America,s policy been 50 intently watched. so cautiously awaited. Every news mes- sage from the United States, how- ever brief. however indefinitely worded, Is devoured by the public and debated as to It's significance and bearing, in the newspaper of- fees and on the streets.
 Berlin Is ssDelighted''
 Berlin. February 1.--(via London. J-Th press of Berlin receives the announce ment of unrestricted submarine warfar with delight. The liberal organs, almos without exception. abandon their old tim
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-02

Secretary Lansing began by denying himself to all callers. Notwithstand- ing that it was the regular day for re ceiving representatives of foreign gov ernments at the state department, he declined to receive such persons as the British and Japanese ambassadors and they were turned over to. subordinate officials.
 It became known then that Mir. Lansing was engaged at work Ion something for the President"
 LANSING SEES PRESIDENT
 shortly before noon the secretary went to the White House, taking with him some documents, and instead of going to the executive offices went to Inc mansion itself where lie and tl,e President conferred undisturbed for more than an hour.
 When he left the President MT Lans- ing refused absolutely to discuss the situation or answer any inquiries Then later in the day when he met inc newspaper correspondents he said
 "Gentlemen, I have nothing to tell you; neither will answer any ques- tions.'
 MODIFIED STATEMENT
 He modified his latter statement only to say he had no communica tion throughout the day with the Ger man ambassador, adding that there was no prospect of any announcement during the night. ss
 Among all officials capable of know ing the probable course of the Presi- dent the only point of doubt seemed 10 be whether a communication to Germany would carry only warning or whether it would consider Ger many's declaration sufficient in itself for action. All seemed to take 1t for granted thf decision had quickly been deterrn.ned upon.
 It was pointed out that one reason for withholding knowledge of the Presidents course is the necessity of completing certain arrangements, many of physical character, to pre- pare the country for eventualities which would be expected to follow a diplomatic break. The safeguarding of American ports. safety of Americans in Germany, the presence of German ships in American harbors and many ether considerations are among them
 The last correspondence with Ger many which demanded the total aban- donment of such submarine warfare as the central powers are about to re- sume. declared that the United States would sever diplomatic relations, "al- together" That is interpreted as leav- ing no opportunity for halfway meas ures; it means the withdrawal of Am- ! Rassador Gerard and the whole em- 6assy stan from Berlin, and the clos
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-02
COTTON PRICES BREAK GREATER THAN IN ALL OF
 MARKETHISTORY


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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-02

New York and New Orleans be closed during the crisis. Other southern ex- changes were asked to join. but local traders considered that the weathering of the early break had demonstrated the strength of the situation here. All margin calls sent out by the clearing house were said to have been promptly complied with.
 WILL NOT CLOSE
 For these reasons no indication to close the exchange was expected. although several southern markets failed to post 'anythinE more tbal nominal quotations. During the height of the early excite ment a private cable was received here from Liverpool asking what was the matter. The extreme sympathetic break in that market was equal to 150 Ameri- can points.
 The announcement in the morning pa- pers that the port of New York had been closed to shipping added to the general apprehension, but this was re- lieved when it became known that the order was intended to apply only at night, and advices were received from New Orleans that 1000 bales had been cleared today from the port
 There was great uncertainty, however, as to the effect of days developments on the position of remaining spot hold
  kets. The few private advices received from southern sources reported that spot holders had virtually withdrawn their offerings for the time being
 NEW ORLEANS MARKET
 New Orleans, February 1.-The heavi- est and most sensational blow ever dealt the local cotton market was experienced when it opened today, demoralized and ct ctnnifiad fvrlr ha m rnvf1 ont that Germany had decided to enter upon a campaign of unrestricted naval war fare. Within few minutes of trading prices broke 37s to 435 points or sfS.50 to $A75 a bale under fears that this pos- sibly meant war for the United States and prospects of greatly curtailed ocean movement of cotton. This was the widest break ever recorded in this market.
 The first rush of holders of long con (Continued on r-ge Eight)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-02

Strict Silence Observed
 White House officials and Secretary Lansing followed the they have adopted occasions when communication had been dispatched to Berlin and they were awaiting its receipt in the German capital before making any in this country of absolute sence flat refusal disclose any information whatever to discuss the subject in way to inquiries upon if.
 All the days development followed this which familiar to close observers of the procedure of the administration when dealing with foreign crisis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-02
Berlin Is ssDelightedo

Berlin. February 1.--(via London.J The press of Berlin receives the announce ment of unrestricted submarine warfare with delight. The liberal organs, almost without exception. abandon their old time
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-12
HEAR MISS WINSTON
Art Club Member. Charmed with Uead-
ing OF Quaint short
Stories,

Miss Annie Steger W!aston read
inree Of ner snort stories yesterday
Afternoon ~ the members OF the Art
Club.
Miss winston stories are rare and
charming little character sketches.
and are filled with an atmosphere OF.
quaint huno!, pathos and delicate cyni-
cisn. tn" stories She selected, "a
N!s!i 81 Coincidence "Me!!nda's. En-
cu;"D?ance' and Mrs Thompson's Pen"
we're published in various currco,
MAGAZINE some time ago
MISS winston is Il dcli.h,tul reader
and q versatile writer.
Later in the afternoon tea was served
in Miss Fletcher's studio.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-12
AUTOMOBILE SHOW TO BE
HELD FOR WEEK IN JANUARY
I. T.. Finney Extends Invitation to
Notary Club to Attend One
Night In HodN

The Richmond Automobile Dealers
Association viii hold its annual auto
mobile show in the Grays' Armory for
the week beginning with january q.
Elaborate plans for an extensive ex-
h!bition are ROW being worked out.
j. H. Finney in behalf Of the as3ocia.
ton last night extended an invita-
ton 70 III. members Of the Richmond
Rotary Club to attend the automobile
snow one night during the week. CT
nasse This night ig TO be called
rotary night. IN honor Of the Eota-
riana. and the club itself haa been
asked 10 set aside one day during the
week Tor this event. An ingenious cz-
hibition that WI! prove "a surprise to
al has been planned for tho bencat ot
the members Of the club. What the
surprise viii be il being guarded az a
close secret
The executive committee Of the Rich
Inond Automobile Dealers Association
Is composed Of the following men:
Ashley Jones. OF the Jones Motor Car
Company. chairman; r. l.. kaehIe., O!
the kaeh!cr Motor Car Company: J.
a. Kline. Of the Kline Motor Car Cor
poration; j. Il. Finney. Of the Kachler
Motor Car Company.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-12
MASONS ELECT OFFICERS
=, W. Norris Made Wnr.hinIni Master
OF FrRtrrnal Iuu@c, No. 30,
A. r. & A. VI.

FraternaI Lodge. No. So A. L. & ;
~. has elected inc following oG.cers.
who were installed by Right Worship
full L. 4, Morris.
S. ". Morris, Worshiptul inastrr. e.
j.. Bcttighcimcr. senior warden. T. :.
Lowry, Junior warden: VI. j Straus.
treasurer: Willian Rcinheimor. eecre.
tary: Raymond /. Straus, senior deacon.
S. Young Tyrce. junior; Jacob Levi,
and Rev. T.. =. Calisch. chaplains: san.
,Jscobs and s. $, Eoscndorf, stewards:
l.. Nachman. j. T.. Mayer and t. H.
Morris, trustees; j. j: LaInkin. repre-
sentative Masonic section. Hollywood.
II. G. Lewis, Jr. representative sta.
eotiic relief board; :. Young Tyrce
representative Masonic class: " q.
Lyrham, tilcr. and y. W. Baker. p,r.
ycyor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-12
Ten More Opportunities Afforded
For Constructive Charity at Home


Monday taking
OF The
hrouE he whit
OF the
nond families which have been
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-12
WOMAN FATALLY BURNED
Mrs. Beuie &. WaIthan Dies From IT,
jurie. When Dress Catches
Fire From stove

Fatally burned when her c!othiu.
caught at a stove by which She was
standing, Mrs. Bette c. Wa!,hal. Big
East Ninth Street. age seventy years.
died in the Retreat for the S!cl: early
yesterday. No one was with The aged
Woman at tho time the accident oc.
rcrrcd. aad she strove 10 beat out the
flames hcrsnlf. Before assistance came
she was fr!shtfully burned over he.
entire body.
Mrs. Walthall was the widow Of!
Charles l.. Walthall. and had been "A
resident OF the South Side for Il number
or years. Funeral servides will be
held this afternoon at $50 o'clock in
the Decatur Street Methodist Church.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-12

officers or tho West End Bank c1-
pec' 10 remove 10 their new home. q,
thc corner OF Spruce and Main street,
'enTuary ]. The structure is practi-
fa'.y complete. and was designed cgpc
c."'y Tor hanking purposcs. The bank,
, ~. p'es'ceh, OF which il j. Lee Davis.
has capital of $4,000. and a .urn,m.
OF $4,000. ''u
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-12

Madame Maxine Ducharme viii en-
teria!n twenty-five Of the boys from the
aviation corps, stationed at Fulton, on
christmas Day. at the Shenandoah Cafe
y real o.d-faShioned Christmas dinner
"Iii DC served: the Aero Jazz Band viii
play. a dance VIII follow dinner, with
bunct refreshments for those unable
20 come for dinner
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-12
insufficient Water Pressure.

UHlceEs OF the Highland Park EIt!-
z+ns' Association VIII complain 70 The
Administrative Board OF the alleged in
sufficient water pressure at the fire
which damaged the home of j. 4.
Sanders, OH Fourth Avenue. Tie as
ISOLATION will also request the services
OF third man in tho fire station in
that section Of tho city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-12
Pardon pctl,Iop. Refine.

Governor stuart yesterday refused
two petitions for pardons. William
ticks. Of Norfolk. was convicted in
March. 1879. OF housebrcakinE and
larceny and sentenced 10 serve eleven
years in the pcnitcn;iary.
~ The petition OF Harrison Smith was
also refused. Smith was convicted last
November IN buchanan County for vio-
iatinG the prohibition law and fined
$50 and given thirty days in fall.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-12

M"e. George NJ. Inmap. of waverly,
wife Of the Assistant state Commits
s!oner Of Game, is In Richmond, a.
pauent al the Johnston Willis Hos
Dital
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-12

esmnsb
and will
wu
TO the facts stuted above.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-12

OPPORTUNITY No. H.
Husband In Pine Comp. Mother mnL-
ing brsive struggle. Four dependent
children. three boys. thirteen, nine and
two wears OF age: one girl SIX years.
Wanted. Sl44.00.
Contributed yesterday;
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-12
FOR TOBACCO FUND
Days Contributions Acknowledged by
The mrn-Dinpntch-TotsI
Reaches S2.i0..

The following contributions were re-
ce.Ted yesterday b% The Times Dis
patch for Our Boys &: Egance Tobacco
Fund"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-12
OPPORTUNITY No. IL.

OPPORTUNITY No. i.
Husband physically incapacit ated.
much. Tic wife and ~" seven Children are
sick from undcrtecdinE. Good fumlIy
and highly recommended. The ages OF
tho children run from three months TO
thirteen years Of age.
Wanted, $4,000.
Contributed yesterday:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-12
DPPOJlTt'SITY M

OPPORTUNITY No. IL.
husband physically incapu cit;tcd for
work anu no prospect Of recover The
,nother must htHy al home and care for
him. Two Ihildren. They have IL hard
stInEClr. Highly recommended.
Wanted. 5000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-12
oPPORTI;NITY No. Is

OPPORTUNITY No. is.
Husband afflicted with Tuberculosis,
III. stefan snys ..uult work." and orders
spcci.i diet Tho wife has struggled
Wanted. $4,000.
Conf rlllufcI Ac>IcrdaN.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-12
OPPORTUNITY No. II

OPPORTUNITY No. II.
Widow with four dependent children.
Mother not strong and children delicate.
Hayo been undcrfcd and need nourish-
mcnt. Children stand we'll In school and
Intend Sunday school. .
Wanted, $4,000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-12

OPPORTUNITY No. -.
Husband has undergone serious oper2
ton In a hospital. Wife and seven chii.
dren will need help for several months.
Wanted. $4,000.
Contributed ycsterday:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-12
OPPORTUNITY No. IS,

OPPORTUNITY No. IS.
Old couple. Husband parnlyEcd and
wife in feeble health. This couple has
no income. They will not lie separated.
Wanted. sos. 90.
Contributed YESTERDAY:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-12

OPPORTUNITY No. 10.
husband injured year ago and ha,
nefn unable 70 work. There are four
M she can. Family highly rrcum
Wanted. $4,000
Contributed Yesterday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-12

OPPORTUNITY No. 20.
Widow in delicate he aitI, with a.. u,
pendent children and feeble mntl,er.
,,nSS hnve hard struggle. They ar.
Wanted. $4,000.
attributed Se-tcrtIuy.
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OPPoKTUNITy Ma

OPPORTUNITY No. is.
An OLD couple. Husbands limbs am
putatrd. The old woman. eighty yeur,
OF age. mcnds bugs. They wilt not be
Wanted, S12OU
Contributed yesterday:
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-31

Chairman of Committee on Foreign
Born Population Plans Activity.

Stanley H. Holmes, superintendent
of schools, is the recently appointed
chairman of the Committee on For
eign Board Population, a committee
subsidiary to the State Council of
Defense, and he has prepared an
elaborate program which will be pre-
sehted at the next meeting of the
committee. This committee meets in
Hartford every second Monday. The
objects of this social committee are
to work for the establishment of a
better understanding between the
foreign born residents and the Amer
lean citizens and to establish a great
err interest and a greater sense of duty
and appreciation of American ideals
among the foreign born.
Other members Of this committee
are: Rev. j. j. Murray, Hartford; Eu-
gene Kerner, Waterbury; Miss Helen
Sprague, Storrs college; Col. Isaac M.
Ullman, New Haven; r. B. Jodoin
Baltic; John Jenusaitis, New Britain;
DR.. Nicolo Mariani, New Haven; w.
H. Partride, Hartford; Perry A. Tap
lin, New Haven; Rev. Lucyan Be-
jnowski, New Britain; Anthony Verdi,
New Haven; Charles B. Cook, Hart
ford; Miss Mildred Carpenter, SIAM
ford; and Judge B. F. Gaffney, New
Britain.