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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-27
Auburn Seniors Will Be Granted Leave to Begin
 Training in Reserve Corps


 Auburn. April 26.-(Special.)- .)-The col lege authorities announced today that members of the senior class who are in the reserve officers training corps, and who are applying for commissions will be granted leave of absence from May 1 and will be graduated with their class in June. This action will affect those seniors who are admitted to the training camps re- gently authorized by the war department and is taken in order that these men may enter upon the training as soon as the camps are opened. It is expected that about 40 members of the class will take advantage of this opportunity to receive the three months of intensive training.
 They have already had four years training in the military department at Auburn. The camp for residents of Georgia. Florida and Alabama is located at Fort McPherson, Atlanta.
 It was announced also that leave of ab- sence has been granted number of seniors in the agricultural course who have been drafted into service by cham bers of commerce, Alabama Power com pany and other corporations for the pur- pose of taking the leadership in the move ment to increase food production in Ala bama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-27
Ayery's Letter

The cotton market wanted to go down all day and was sold on every bulge, but peace rumors, emanating from Chicago and which sold the grain market off. had an opposite effect OF cotton and served to sustain prices in that market.
 sAfter the close the peace rumors were run down and were found to consist of an item that the German chancellor would submit peace propos- als to the Reichstag next month. This means much or little. according to the terms submitted.
 Exports for the day were only 5000 and as long as these continue small and the weather continues as favorable as it is, I cannot get very bullish.
 Jay & Go. estimated the acreage at 1 per cent increase. The private es- inmates on acreage will likely crystal lize on from 3 to , per cent increase and I doubt if the government will show any increase. These things as market influences are some distance away
 scalping position on the long side in the~new crop months is probably the best position to take at present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-27
GRAIN AND PRODUCE

Chicago, April ze.-Violent breaks in wheat prices today followed a fresh rec ord breaking advance of nearly 10 cents. The market acted as if over-bought, and was bearishly influenced after midday by the prominence given in some quar- ters to state department peace differences from German industrial disturbances and by other Washington advices referring to moves for the establishment of a Ger man republic. The close was weak, at 2.541z @2.54A for May and $216d2. .16A for July, with the finish as whole ranging from 2Ac decline to 4c advance. compared loss of 1Q3c oats closed 1c off to 1kc up, and provisions at gains of 15@50c.
 Until nearly the last hour of trading the wheat market was largely dominated by European reports of severe shortage of supplies and by knowledge that ship ping available for exports from this side of the Atlantic had received large &C., cession. Official announcement that ow- ing to the exigences of the food situa- tion in Portugal all import duties on cereals had been removed was one of iidiy IdShOIS tildl SGelleu to lInpIy con- tinued sharp competition by exporters and domestic millers Besides stormy weather, Involving additional delay and curtail- ment of spring wheat seeding on both sides of the Canadian line tended further to lift prices. Although successive jumps in quotations carried the market for all deliveries to new high levels, the volume of business was not of commensurate value. A good deal of the buying was for commission houses, with eastern con- nections, and was said to be to a consd- erable extent of speculative character.
 Profit taking sales did much to start wheat prices downgrade at the last. Sub sequent general rushes to unload were, to say the least, greatly accelerated through attention at this juncture being generally centered on the market poss- bilities associated with even vague in dications of peace. Wild declines were finally checked principally as a result of support which developed for the May option,
 Corn and oats advanced with wheat to new top record prices, and then receded when wheat suffered break. Oats con tinued to surpass corn in point of ac- tivity and relative strength
 Higher prices on hogs helped to cause and sustain advances in provisions. The bulk of the trading was in the more dis tance deliveries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-27
RALLIES IN COTTON
 FOLLOW DECLINES
General List Closes Very Steady With Good Net
 Advances

New York, April 26-An early de- cline was followed by rallies in the cotton market today with July sell ing up from 19.47c to 19.7Oc and clos ing at 19,6ec. The general list closed very steady at a net advance of to 19 points.
 The market opened steady at an ad- vance of to 10 points on overnight covering orders and in response to relatively firm cables. It seemed to be the general impression around the ring, however, that Liverpool had been influenced by increased nervousness over imports owing to the large amount of tonnage reported sunk by submarines. This idea was probably strengthened by the appearance of Liverpool selling orders here on the opening advance. and the market soon turned easier.
 A favorable view of weather con ditions, including prospects for un- settled weather in the southwest and cotton more freely to New England, encouraged local selling. while there was also some selling here by New Orleans May contracts eased off to 196Sc and October to 1839c during the early afternoon or about 10 to 12 points under last nights closing fig ures. The market then steadied on covering, reaching the highest point of the day in the late trading when buying seemed to be stimulated by foreign political advances which tend ed to encourage the hope of an early peace. May sold up to 19.90c and Oc- tober to 1S.65c. or Il to IA points above last nights closing figures with last prices a shade off from the best under realizing. The larger amount of ocean tonnage reported sunk during the past week was considered respor sible for the recent advance in marine war risks. but the effect of the news was modified by reports that some of the German vessels seized in this country would be ready for service within a little more than a week and that some coastwise vessels would be transferred to the transatlantic trade
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-27
CITY ORDINANCES
 Improvement Ordinance No.

An ordinance to provide for certain
 improvements on IWenry-I0urtn
 street, south, from the south proper-
 ty line of Second avenue. south (for-
 merIy Avenue ID to the north prop
 erty line of Sixth avenue, south.
 Be it ordained by the commission of the city of Birmingham as fol- lows:
 Section l. That the curbs on both sides of Twenty-fourth street, south. from the south property line of Sec ond avenue south, to the north curb line of Third avenue south, (former- ly Avenue @ shall be reset to form 50-foot roadway along the center of said Twenty fourth street, south.
 That the curb turns at the north east and northwest corners of Twenty fourth street, south. and Third ave- nue. south, shall be reset to connect the east and west edges of the 50-foot roadway on Twenty-fourth street. south, with the north edge of the 50 foot roadway on Third avenue, south.
 That new 6-inch by 20-inch granite curbing shall be set along the west edge of 50-foot roadway along the from the south curb line of Fourth avenue, south (formerly Avenue D. to the north property line of Sixth avenue, south (formerly Avenue F), except across the roadway of inter- secting avenues and alleys between said points.
 That the curb on the west side of Twenty fourth street south, shall be connected with the curb lines on the north and south sides of 50-foot roadway along the center of Fourth avenue. south. and the curb on the west side of Twenty-fourth street. south. shall be connected with the north and south edges of 56-foot roadway along the center of Fifth avenue, south formerly Avenue E). by circular granite curb of 10-foot ra- dius and straight lines.
 That the gutter adjoining the curb ing on the east and west sides of Twenty-fourth street. south. from the south property line of Second avenue, south, to the north property line of Fourth avenue, south, and adjoining the straight curb in the intersection of Third avenue, south. except across the roadway of intersecting avenues and alleys between said points, and the gutter adjoining the straight curb on the west side of Twenty-fourth street, south. from the south curb line of Fourth avenue, south, to the north property line of Sixth avenue, south. and including the gutters ad- joining the straight curb in the in- tersections of intersecting avenues between the above named points, shall be paved for width of two CD fee. with Portland cement concrete gutter paving.
 That the gutters adjoining the cir cular curbs at the following named corners shall be paved for a width of two (2) feet with vitrified brick guc- ter paving on a concrete foundation and grouted, to-wit: The northeast northwest southwest and southeast corners of Twenty-fourth street, south. and Third avenue. south; the northwest and southwest corners of Twenty fourth street, south, and Fourth ave- nue. south; the northwest and south west corners of Fifth avenue south, and Twenty-fourth street. south.
 That the brick alley paving in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-27
Birmingham Man Starts Movement to Raise Money
 for Private French Soldiers

Washington. April 26.-(Special )-After seeing General Joffre today Eugene Fies of Birmingham. whose parents were born in Alsace-Lorraine, suggested to the Washington Post that every Frenchman in the United States send to tic French in the trenches $1 as an individual ex- pression of appreciation. AS a result the Post tomorrow will offer to receive the contributions on the belief that at least slooOO will be raised General Joffre will gladly bear the gift to France.
 Tt will be pretty compliment" said MT. Fies. "even ifewe send only enough money with which to buy the. boys their quota of smoking tobacco."
 Other Alabamians in Washington to- night are: Frank s. White. s. D. Weak ley and T. H. Motion.
 They are trying to persuade Represent tative Huddleston to support the Presi- dent in his plan to raise an army.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-27
Col. A. H. McClung Dies

Coiumbus, Miss. April 26.-(Special) Col. A. H, McClungi civil war veteran and former justice Nof the peace. died sud denly at the home of his daughter. Mrs. H. P. Funderburk. in South Columbus, Tuesday afternoon. his death having re- suited from cardiatal trouble.
 Colonel McCung was native of Hunts vile, having been born in that city July 4 1S47 The greater portion of his life was spent in Pickens county. Alabama. but for the past six years he had resided in Columbus. He is survived by three daughters. Mrs. Fl. P. Funderburk ana Mrs. D. R. Saunders of this city, and Mrs. Trice Johnson of Tuscaloosa. and one son, J. w. McClung of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-27
STOCKS FAIL ID
 RETAIN ADVANCES
Short Interests Make Stren- uOus Efforts to Cover
 Their Contracts

New York, April 26-Additonal ad- vances in stocks today only small part of which were finally retained, again re- celved their impulse from the precarious position of the short Interest, that faction making further strenuous efforts to cover contracts. This condition was most mo- ticeable in the first half of the session, when leading issues were rushed up 1 to 3 points over yesterdays highest levels.
 At todays best prices, many of the more prominent stocks registered maxi mum quotations thus far this year and United States Steel, which added II points to yesterdays substantial gain at l.l7%, was within point of it's record for that period, receding almost points, however, at the end.
 Other industrials, the list embracing all the better known equipments and mu- nitions, as well as a score of specia1ties, relinquished most of their advantage in the last hour, some showing moderate net losses. Almost the only exceptions were the shippings and rails, these rising steadily in the face of heavness else- where, the market closing with an ir- regular tone Total Sales amounted to SllSntly over 1,UUO,UU0 SnareS, the largest in several weeks Rumors were brought into play in the later dealings but these received credenee in high quarters. Fac tors which initiated against an immedi- ate further advance in prices were found in the small accession of outside in quiry and the well known attitude of banking interests who have registered their opposition to any sustained mar ket movement at this time.
 Announcement that the leading steel manufacturers placed orders for the gov ernment at prices far below those ob- tainable by private consumers served to revive interest in the broad question of supplies to foreign governments with which this country is now acting.
 Some reflection of the more adverse features of the international situation was again seen in the weakness of rubles, although all other foreign remittances \were steady to firm. Local money rates were easier, call loans holding between ? and 21a per cent as against yesterdays maximum of 4 per cent
 Bonds were irregular on broader trad~ ing. Total sales, par value, aggregate& S4o50,0O0. United States bonds were un- changed on call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-27
Shepard & Gluck's Letter
(Received over w. E. Campbell's S private
 

Received over w. E. Campbelrs private
 wire)
 New Orleans, April 26.-With evidence growing that acreage this spring will not be large, the trade is less inclined to make much of favorable weather over the belt.
 Dispatches today from localities in the eastern belt went so far as to claim that the acreage would be more than cut in half.
 About the first serious acreage estimate of the season was put out today, and it claimed an average decrease for the en- tire belt of 1 per cent, compared with last year. Some points in Texas claim loss of 20 per cent. owing to intensive planting of grain and other food crops.
 The Liverpool market is attracting in- creased attention. Stiff advances in prices of late, together with a fall in ocean freight rates, have brought about more favorable parity for shippers and the prediction Is that any further widening of the parity will see Liverpool in the spot markets on this side and doing an important business.
 Messages from Dallas today claimed that Liverpool was a good buyer at in teror points at 19c, f. o. b. interior, basis middling.
 Losses of cotton at sea of late appar- ently have been important and they seem to have caused more or less worry among English traders.
 We believe the market is in shape to advance and that if will advance on any favorable happening, hence we advise purchases on any recessions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-27

An ordinance 10 pr0Vtde Tor certain
 improvements Sixteenth street,
 of Fifteenth avenue. sSsouth. south
 ward 334 feet
 Be 1t ordained by the commission of the city of Birmingham as follows:
 Section l. That the gutter adjoining the curb on the west side of Sixteenth streer, south, from the south property line of Fifteenth avenue south. southward a dis tance of S34 feet shall be paved for a width of three (3) feet with Portland ce- ment concrete gutter paving.
 That the stone curbing on the west side of Sixteenth street, south, from point 270 feet south of the south prop erty line of Fifteenth avenue, south, southward distance of 64 feet, shall be reset.
 That the driveway across the sidewalk on the west side of Sixteenth street south, at point 295 feet south of the south property line of Fifteenth avenue. south, shall be paved with vitrified brick on a gravel foundation.
 That the storm sewer inlet at the west curb line Of Sixteenth street. south, on the south property line of Fifteenth ave- nue. south, shall be reconstructed.
 Sec. 9 That said improvements shall bo made in accordance. with the established grades on file In the office of the city engineer for said portions of said high
 
 ings, plans, specifications and surveys of said work and estimates. which shall be prepared bv the city engineer. as early as practicable, and placed by him on file in his office in the city hall. not later than one week prior to the date named in section 4 of this ordinance where property owners who may be affected by said improvements may see and examine the same.
 Sec. g. That the cost of constructing said Improvements shall be assessed against the property abutting on the DOT tions of the highways so improved, pro- vided: That said assesspents shall be paid in cash within 30 days after date of final assessment, and provided:
 Cal That the cost of all improvements at or upon street. avenue or alley inter- sections shall be assessed against the lots or parcels of land abutting on said high ways so intersecting for one-half block in each direction
 (b) That no assessment shall exceed the cost of such improvement. or the ir- creased value of such property. by reason of the special benefits derived from such Improvements.
 Sec. 4. That the estimated cost of said improvements is s15000. and that the com mission will meet on the 18th day of May 1917. at the council chamber of the city hall at 3 o'clock, D. m, to hear any ob- jections, remonstrances, or protests that may be made against said improvements the manner of making the same. or tho material to be used.
 Approved April IS. 1917.
 GEORGE B. WARD
 President Board of Commissioners A true copy:
 C. B. LLOYD, City Clerk
 Age Herald. April 20. 27 1917
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-27
Bank of England statcment

London. April 26.-Weekly statement of the Bank of England shows the following changes:
 Total reserve increased G66OO0; circula- tton increased e115,O00; bullion increased El249O0; other securities decreased f96Oo,O00; other deposits decreased &I2s9,0OO; public deposits decreased &2,SlS'oOO; notes reserve increased e22,0OO; government securities decreased e1O2,OOO. The proportion of the banks reserve to liability this week is 2O.90 per cent; last week ot was 1874 per cent. Rate of dis count, 5 per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-27
Sugar Market

New York, April 26-The local market for raw sugar was easier under more lib- eral offerings from Cuba, and prices de- clined 1-6c. The market closed steady at 5S-16c for Cubas cost and freight, equal to 6.21c for centrifugal and 5.33o for molasses.
 No changes occurred in refined sugar With very little business being accepted by refiners, who are still considerably behind in old orders One refiner was said to be limiting business at 7.5oc for me granulated, and another to Sc with others out of the market entirely.
 The market for sugars futures was qu1eter today. Trading, however. was only moderate, the days business amount ing to only 1850 tons May sold from oS2c to 5.9sc, closing 52sc; July 555c to o.45c, closing 5.45c; September, 5.62c to 5.52c, closing 5.53c; December, 5.37c to 501c, closing 506c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-27
Livernool Cotton

Liverpool, April 26.-Cotton, spot steady; good middling. 12.s5d; middling, 1273d; low middling, 1255d; sales, 70oO, in- cluding 1000 for speculation and export. Receipts, 1000; futures steady. April. 1239d; May-June, 12.30d July-August, 12.2Gd August-Septembe 12.O5d; Octo- ber-November, 11.70d: December-January, 1159d; January February. u.57d
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-27
Bank of France Statement

Paris, April 26.-The weekly statement ol the Bank of France shows the follow ing changes:
 Gold in hand increased 9,7O7, 600 francs; silved in hand decreased 1,31S,000 francs; circulation increased S,1350OO treasury de- posits increased 24,S92, 900; general de- posits increased 66, ,3SS, coo; bills discounted increased 5,224,000; advances decreased Il, 1892 00O :
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-27
MORRIS AVENUE

Price changes were many yesterday in the wholesale district, some green food stuff coming down slightly, while flour took record jump Michigan patent going to s1565 per barrel. No limit is in sight on flour quotations, as there ts no information to be obtained from any grain centers. The only excuse is that it just went up"
 Cotton and iron hold firm with demand good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-27
Produce Market

New York, April 26-Butter weak; re- ceipts, 5690; creamery higher than ex- tras, 4o@401ac; creamery extras 92 score, 39G3S1ac; firsts, s71s@3S1ac. Eggs unset tied; receipts. 29,45s; fresh gathered ex- tras 3513c; fresh gathered storage packed firsts, 34G135c; fresh gathered firsts. 32n 3Sc. Cheese firm: Receipts, 3166; state fresh specials, 261sc; state fresh specials, average run, 26Ac. Poultry: Dressed quiet chickens, 23129c; fowls, 2l1a@27c turkeys, 2SQ35c Live poultry weak fowls, 23c; turkeys, 17@1Sc.
 Chicago, April 26.--Butter lower; cream cry, 34G3Sc. Eggs higher; receipts, 29, 0S3 cases; frsts, S11s@321ac ordinary firsts, 30a3oac; at mark, cases included, S0@35c. Potatoes: Receipts, 25 cars; un- changed. Poultry, alive, unchanged.
 St. Louis, April 26-Poultry unchanged except turkeys. 23@25c; ducks, 12Ml6c; geese, 12c., Butter: Creamery, 40Q41c. Eggs unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-27

2555: to arrive, none. Good ordinary. 17.Slc: strict good ordinary. 1s.Sie; low middling. 1s.s1e; strict low middling, 19c; middling, 1919c; strict mlddling, l9.SSc; good middling. 1g 56c; strict good mid ling, 19.74c. Receipts, 2sSS; stock. 33SS69.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-27
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, April 26.--After advancing IS to 24 points on good buying by com mission houses and the west, cotton oil reacted sharply under realizing, sefhng by western refiners and liquidation on the break in grains. July opened at 15.92c, sold to 16O5c to 15.S9c, and closed i5.SSc Final prices were generally to 10 points net higher Sales 52100 barrels. Prime crude, 14I3c The market closed easier. Spot and April. 15.7Oc; May, 15.so615.s s2c 1; June, 15s5615,9Sc; July, 15.SS@15S9c: Au- gust, 1oS5@15.9c: September, 15.S7Q15.sc; October, 1550@15.52c; November 14S00o 14.sSc. Total sales, 52,Oo0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-27
Chicago Grain

Chicago, April 26.-Wheat: No. 2 red, $295; No. red No. ? hard and No. hard nominal. Corn: No. yellow, s1.e24 a1.621A; No. 3 yellow, $l.5SQ15s1s; No. 4 yellow nominal. Oats: No. white, 72Ql 75c; standard, 74@74%c. Rye: No ?, SaO219; barley. s115d1.5e; timothy, s5@6; clover, s12@17 Pork, $3775; lard, s21. 45@ q GO; ribs S19.90M20.50
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-27
Dry Goods Market

New York, April 2s.-Cotton goods were firm today. Government orders for both wool and cotton goods continued to in- crease. Wages are being advanced in all textile mills thus adding to the in- creased cost of production. The leading carpet manufacturers of the country have given notice of intention to curtail out put 90 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-27
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York, April 26.-(Special.) )-Cables this morning were better than due re- necting the numerous sinkings reported this morning by the admiralty, which have again alarmed Liverpool a s to her supplies. Of course, this influence is not felt in the American markets, so that prices here did not make full. response to the cables. Some scattered southern sell- ing appeared on account of the better weather and the market sold off slowly in the early trading as result Of this pressure, although business continued on a very moderate scale. The decline was all recovered in the afternoon by local buying, based on the rumor of serious labor disturbances in Berlin, which 1t Is thought might have some effect on the duration of the war. Local traders are inclined to be bullish and these rumors have more effect therefore than is all together justified, since no reliable news comes forward from the central powers.