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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-26
Produce Market

New York, April 25.-Butter, un- settled; receipts, 1925; creamery, high CT than extras. 413a @4 42c; extras, g score. 41c asked; frsts. 3915 e G4015c. Eggs, unsettled receipts, 42.050 cases fresh gathered extras. Sec asked; fresh gathered storage packer, firsts, 341b Q S5 517c; fresh gathered frsts, 33@34c. Cheese, strong; receipts. TOP; state flats, fresh specials, 2615 state aver age fancy, 26@26Ac. Poultry. dressed. steady; chickens, 2S031c; fowls, 21@ 27c; turkeys. 1S@34c.
 Chicago, April 25.-Butter, lower; creamery. S5@3ec. Eggs. lower; re- ceipts, 3S,S36 cases; firsts, 2915 o @3o1ac c; ordinary firsts, 2sA 039c: at mark, cases included. 29h @30Mc. Potatoes, receipts, 24 cars. unchanged Poultry, alive, higher; fowls, 231kc.
 Kansas City. April 25.-Butter, creamery. 4Sc; frsts, 43c; seconds, 42c; packing, 31c. Eggs, firsts, soc. Poul- try, hens. 2oc; roosters. 16c; turkeys, 24c.
 St Louis. April 25.-Poultry and but ter unchanged. Eggs, BOG.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-26
CITY GRIEVANCES

eT,,ceed inc total cost Of said sewers ss. said assessments shall not exceed the tgA cost of said improvements; proVlded tln said assessments shall be paid in can within % days after date of the Ina assessment.
 Provided. however. that no charge ss sessed upon and against any lot or parg of land drained by said sewers or ar of them. shall be greater than the lli creased value Of such property by reason of the special benefits derived from said improvements. Sec. B. That the estimated cost Of said improvements Is s70O and that the com mission of the city of Birmingham will meet on the 22d day of May, 19lI at the council chamber of the city hall of Bir- mingham at o'clock, p. n., to hear any objections, remonstrances or protests that may be filed to such assessments, the manner of making the same or the char acter of materials to be used.
 Approved April %, 1917.
 GEORGE B. WARD
 President Board of Commissioner
 A true copy:
 c B. LLOYD City Clerk.
 Aee-Herald April 26 1917; May }, 1917.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-26
LEADING STOCK
 ISSUES ADVANCE
Heavy Demand Embracing All Divisions of List Fea-
 tured Market

New York April 25.-On an irresistible demand which embraced all divisions of the list, today's market threw off it's torpor of the past few weeks, leading issues advancing to points, few specialties scoring greater gains.
 The upswing was effected largely to the detriment of an over extended short P interest, which scurred to cover on the large extra dividend declared by the United States Steel directors.
 United States Steel and affiliated stocks, including the prominent muni- tions and equipments, as well as coppers, shippings, Motors and Industrial Alcohol, were the chief contributors, Steel supply ing more than one-third of the whole. Rails joined the movement in the after noon, grangers leading on the more fav- orable crop prospects.
 Highest prices were made in the last half hour, steel being absorbed in single lots of as much as 5000 to COCO shares, and closing at its best price, 1.161a, a net gain of 5B points.
 Utah Copper featured the metals at a gain of 45s points with to points for American Smelting, Anaconda, Inspira- ton, China and Kennecott. This group derived much of it's strength from re- ports of a renewal of demand by do- nestle and foreign consumers.
 Bethlehem Steel old stock rose points to 1.S5 and the new shares 6A to 1.25A, while Sloss-Sheffield Crucible and Lacka- wanna Steels, Republic and Virginia Irons and Great Northern Ore advanced 2 to 8 points.
 St. Paul was the striking feature of the rails, Pacifics, Reading, New York Central and New Haven improved 1 to points.
 Heaviness of internationals made for IT, regularity in bonds. Total sales par value aggregated sS125,O00.
 United States bonds were unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-26
Ordinance No. 478-O

An ordinance 10 provide for the nbate-
 lrent of a nuisance at the northeast
 corner of Twenty-fOurth street and
 Tenth avenue. north, located on the
 south 5O feet of lot :. block 61s.' ac-
 cOrding to inc plan of the EIyton
 Land company, fin the city of Bir-
 miBgbam.
 Be it ordained by the commission of the city of Birmingham as follows:
 Section l. That the building located on the south fifty (50) feet of lot g. block 61S, according to the plan of the Elyton Land company. in the city of Birming- ham. is hereby declared to be in an un- sanitary condition and to constitute a public nuisance.
 Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That it is hereby made the duty of the owner of said property to abate said nuisance within 10 days from this date. or show cause at the next regular meeting of this commission why the same should not be done
 Sec. g. Be it further ordained, That a copy of this ordinance shall be fur nished to the owner of said property and all persons having interest therein by registered mail within three days of the adoption of this ordinance.
 Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, That in the event the owner of said property shall fail within the time hereinabove provided to abate said nuisance then if shall be the duty of the chief sanitary inspector of the city of Birmingham to proceed to clean out and disinfect said premises and to close the entrances thereto to prevent a repetition of the commission of the same public nuisances that are now com mitted on said premises which work shall be done by the chief sanitary inspector at the expense of the owner of said property. and the cost thereof shall be reported by the chief sanitary inspector to the commission at its next regular meeting. after the completion thereof, and the same shall be assessed by the commission against said owner and against said prop erty and shall constitute lien thereon. and shall be collected as other taxes are collected or liens enforced.
 Sec 5. Be it further ordained. That 1t shall be unlawful for the owner of saN' premises to maintain the same in an un- sanitary condition, or to fail to comply with the requirements of this ordinance within the time hereinabove stated. and upon conviction thereof shall be punished within the limits and as provided by sec ton 121s of the code of Alabama of the year 1907.
 Approved April 25, 1917 GEORGE p WARD,
 President Board of Commissioners A true copv
 c. B. LLOYD. City Clerk | Age-Herald, April 26, 1917.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-26
IRREGULAR TONE
 IN COTTON MARKET
General List Closed Steady With Net Advances of
 Three Points Up

New York, April 25.-The cotton mar
 ket was irregular and unsettled today,
 with near months influenced by small
 May notices while later deliveries felt
 the effects of favorable weather and crop
 advices. July contracts fluctuated be-
 tween 1s.5Oc and 19,72c, closing at 19.5Sc.
 with the general list closing steady at a
 net advance of 3 to r points.
 The market opened steady at an ad-
 vance of to 10 points. While May still showed a premium of b points over July
 at the close last night, the notices placed
 in circulation this morning were esti- mated al less than 800 bales, and there
 was a furry of covering by near month shorts right after the call. May soon sold at 19.90c, or 28 points net higher, while later deliveries worked about 16 to 70 points above last nights closing figures The small number of notices seemed to emphasize the bullish view of the spot sit
 uation, but the weather map was con sidered generally favorable and when the demand from near-month shorts sub- sided the market turned easier. Selling became heavier after the publication of the weekly weather reports and the re- ceipt here of private wires stating that there were rains in parts of Texas, with May selling off to 19.67c, while october reacted from 1S.62c to 1S41c. The market
 then Steadied on a renewal of bull sup
 port and covering with the close showing
 rallies of several points from the lowest.
 General business was quiet during the en- tire day and the talk around the ring reflected rather an unsettled sentiment with attention divided between the spot situation and the more favorable prog ress of the new crop during the past week. Advices from the south seemed to | increase uncertainty as to the acreage, many reports indicating that increased food crops would be grown partly at the expense of cotton. No change was re- ported in marine war risks or the ocean 1 freight situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-26

bills, 471h per cent; demand, 476.6O per cent; cables, 476 7-1s per cent. Francs: Demand, 5.71 per cent: cables, 5.7O per cent. Builders: Demand, Al per cent; ca bles, 4lh per cent Lires: Demand, 691 per cent; cables, 6.9O per cent Rubles: Demand, B.SO per cent; cables, 2s.4O per cent. Bar silver, 7S1zc. Mexican dollars 5oAc. Government bonds steady; railroad bonds irregular. Time loans firm; 60 and go days 3AQ4 per cent; six months 4, d41s per cent. Call money strong; high per cent; low, 2 per cent: ruling rate per cent; last loan, 214 per cent; clos ing bid, 2A per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-26
Louisianians Are Active

New Orleans. April 25.-At a joint meeting of the state and Orleans par ish food preparedness commissions, held here today, plans were outlined in the session for state supervision of food production and marketing in Louisiana. The commissions decided upon campaign for Louisiana to feed herself" during the war. The con- ference named committee of three to endeavor to induce Governor Pleas ant to include In his call for proposed extra session of the legislature meas ures for financing the work of the food commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-26
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, April 25.-Good buying by the west and commission houses generally brought about sharp upturn in cotton oil today. Demand was stimulated by the pronounced strength in all commodity markets. Profit-taking by southern longs checked the advance. July opened at 15.7 74c, sold to 15.71c, to 15.S3c and closed at 15. Sic. Final prices were 10 to 19 points net higher. Sales. 3S,0O0 barrels Prime crude, 13 .S7@14c. The market closed firm. Spot and April. 15.50c bid; May, 15.71@ 15.74c; June, 5.7Sa15 s5c; July and Au- gust. 15.S1q15. .S2c September, 15 sO@15. .S1c; {; October, 15.4OG15. 44c November. H.S1@ IA S3c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-26
Sugar Market

New York, April 25.-The market for raw sugar was firm and prices were higher on continued buying by outside interests, although refiners did not ap- pear to be interested al all There were sales of 10000 bags of Cubas late last night at 5Ac for Cubas, cost and freight, to an operator, but no new business came to light today The market closed firm at 5Ac for Cubas, cost and freight. equal to 6,27c for centrifugal and 5.s9c for mo- lasses.
 In sugar futures there were further May notices issued to the extent of about 2O0o tons, causing renewed near month liquidation which gave the market rather an unsettled appearance An early ad- vance was encouraged by firmness in the spot market, but the demand was linn lted and the reaction was accompanied by reports that refiners were showing Iit- tie interest for the time bsiag Closing prices were points lower tdg4net higher. Sales, 22,150 tons May sof0SNfrom 5.43c to 6.36c. closing 5.S5c; July, 5.62c to 5.53c, closing 5.53c; September, 5.51c to 5.5Sc, closing 560c; December, 5.2Oc to 5.14c, closing 5.13c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-26
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York. April 25-Our cablegram from Liverpool states that there was a pause in business at the advance. In our market the sentiment has become bullish in idea that the exports for government account would more than offset the econ omies now being forced on the people by means of high cost of food. The dis appointing result of the large carpet sale which failed to absorb the thousands of fered at current prices, was offset by the advance in the stock market on the dec laration of the increased dividend on Steel. On the whole. the market showed a disposition to advance. Although the government crop report was favorable, the traders expect better market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-26
GRAIN AND PRODUCE

Chicago, April 25.-Indications that Eu- ropean governments were buying freely. both for immediate and future delivery, did much today to bring about by far the highest prices yet in the wheat mar ket here. Soaring quotations at Winni- peg preceded the advance In Chicago, where just before the close the May op- ton touched s2.52, an extreme jump since yesterday of 111ac a bushel. The close was nervous at net gains of 7c to 101sc, with May at s2.5oA to s2.51 and July at $2.151k to s2. 2.16
 Corn and oats as well as wheat went to new high price records, finishing re- spectively at advances of 31aQ5c and 15sc to 25s@2Sac. Provisions showed a rise of 17c to 57c.
 Decided broadening out of trade in the speculative pit accompanied the upward flight of wheat prices. The volume of business, however, was still restricted in comparison with what until of recent days would have accompanied fluctuations of great magnitude.
 Unusual scarcity of offerings put the bears under a handicap throughout the session, and although at first the pit de- mand had no special aspect of wildness the final rushes to buy were somewhat
 
 especially disturbed owing to the scanti- ness of stocks in Chicago and because of the near approach of delivery time.
 Assertions that no net increase of acre. age of spring wheat would be achieved in the Dakotas and Minnesota despite the crop shortage in the domestic winter wheat region contributed a good deal to the furry among buyers. Heavy rains were said to be causing serious delay to seeding in the states named and also in Canada. In this connection millers as well as exporters were represeted as again active purchasers, and there was notice taken of the fact that milling wheat at St. Louis spot cash, had reached as high as s a bushel.
 Corn was dominated mainly by the strength of wheat. Wet weather that de- layed planting was a bullish factor and there were also continued reports of car shortage. Oats developed independent frmness, owing to persistent buying on the part of houses with seab oard rela- tions Vessel charters for 100000 bushels to go to Buffalo were reported.
 Provisions reflected the advance in grain. It was said, too, that cash de- mand had enlarged
 Future quotations were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-26
Shepard & GIuck's Letter

COver w. E. Campbell's private wire)
 First notice day for May brought only small tenders, here or in New York. No- tices for 1900 bales were issued here and for only 800 in New York.
 Holders of May long contracts appeared to be in the position of asking for more. January, March and May have all turned out favorably in the matter of deliveries, in spite of the repeated threats of what the shorts were going to do and We look for July to mature in the same fashion. We advise our friends not to lose sight of the fact that spots are leading fu- lures in the matter of price this season.
 There is constant talk of peace across the water, but strangely enough, the market pays little heed to it. Now it is said that Germany is about to make
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-26
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, April 25-Cotton had an advancing tendency on this market today, chiefly because of the favorable outcome of the first notice day for May, the new spot month. Not more than 1900 bales were rendered against May contracts and soon after the call shorts in that posi- tion bought covers freely. All months
 shared in the steadiness of the spot
 month and prices were quickly advanced 16 to IS points above yesterdays close. Setbacks were met during the session, but late in the day the market steadied on the rise of 12 points in spots, and closing prices showed a net gain of to 5 points. Cables were better than due, which in 1 creased the demand in the early trading | and the market held very steady until around the middle of the morning when the favorable appearance of the weather map caused some selling. The lowest i levels were reached following the post l ing of the governments weekly weather and crop reports, which were somewhat better than expected. At the lowest the most active months were l to points under yesterdays close.
 The export movement was steadying influence in the afternoon, the days for eign clearances from all ports being the largest in sometime. The total was S2 693 bales, bringing exports thus far this week up to 6S,S90 bales
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-26
Twenty Steamers Arrive

New York. April 25.--Twenty steam ships, runners of Germanys submarine blockade. arrived at this port today. and thus made available about 60,000 tons of space for cargo awaiting trans portation to Europe Four of these vessels are among the largest mer- chantmen afloat. One is British craft on her maiden voyage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-26
MORRIS AVENUE

Morris avenue continues busy despite high prices Sales are good and demand not off much. Price changes were confined mostly to
 rice and grits which went up consider able. Green stuff continues to come in. but is
 still out of reach of some. Local gardens
 will relieve the situation soon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-26
LiyernooI Cotton

Liverpool April 2e.-Spot cotton higher. Good middling, 12.S2d; mddling, F, Tod . low middling, F. sgd Sales, 5000 bales. 300 for speculation and export. Receipts, 400: futures closed barely steady. April F Esd; May-June 12.25d; August l207d; September, Il sgd; October November Il .57d; December January Il. 47d; January-F February, Il 45d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-26
Coffee Market

New York, April 25.-The market for coffee futures showed rather a steadier tone today on covering, moderate trade buying and reports of a firmer feeling in Brazil. Liquidation of May was gain in evidence as tomorrow will be the first notice day, but was chiefly in the way of switching to later deliveries, and after opening 1 to 4 points higher, active months sold about 8 to 4 points above last nights closing figures July con tracts advanced to S05c and December to S.40c, with the market closing shade off from the best under realizing, at net advance of l to points. Sales were re- ported of 130,O00 bags. including ex- changes April, 7.S5c; June, 7.S5c July, S.o5c; August, S.12c; September, S.19c; Oc- tober, S.25c; November, S.S1c; December, S.3Sc; January. S.45c; February, S.57c; March, $s,57c.
 Spot coffee dull; Rio, Is 10c; Santos, 4s, 10 1-2.
 Cost and freight offers were reported higher, ruling around 1000 for Santos 4s. London credits, and 95 and American cred- it's
 The official cables reported no change in the Brazilian markets except Santos futures, which were 25 reis higher Rio cleared 2,000 bags for New York. Bra zilian port receipts 19,000. Jundiahy 1000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-26
New Orleans Futures
New Orleans Spots

New Orleans. April 25,-Spot cotton
 cotton steady P points up. Sales on the spot, 1926; to arrive, none; good ordinary, 17S1c; strict good ordinary, 1S.31c low middling, 1S.S1c strict low middling 1sc; middling, 19.19c: strict middling, 19.3Sc;
 good midding, 1s.56c; strict good middling, 19.74c; receipts, 1737; stock, SSl,o51.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-26
New York Futures
Port Cotton Market

New Orleans: Middling, 19.19c; receipts, 1737; exports, 9496; sales, 1926; stock, 3Sl, 05I.
 Galveston: Middling 19.25c receipts, 1454; exports, 5043; sales, 719; stock, 2SS 996
 Mobile: Middling, 1s25c; exports, 1164; stock, 6O76.
 Savannah: Middling, 1975c; receipts, 1856; stock, 146,39S.
 Charleston: Receipts, 106 stock, 32S04. Wilmington: Middling, 191sc; receipts, 3; stock, 54, 296'
 Texas City: Stock, 19,3S4
 Norfolk: Middling, 19.50c; receipts, 1O6o; exports, 1000; sales, 161; stock, 106917. Baltimore: Stock, 34,666.
 Boston, Middling, 19.S5c; receipts, 55T; stock, 1000.
 Philadelphia: Middling 2oSoc; stock, 4s97
 New York: Middling, 2O.o5c; exports, 15 990; stock, 64,6S4.
 Minor ports: Stock 16,403.
 Total today: Receipts 62S3; exports, BE- 693 stock, 1,066572.
 Total for week: Receipts, 4o,s5S; exports, 6S, ,69o Total for season: Receipts, 6,4sl,S74; ex- ports, 4,602,010.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-26
Dry Goods Market

New York, April 25.-Most lines of cot ton goods and yarns not wanted by the
 government were firm and quiet today. There was fair buying at the carpet auc. tion with the attendance holding well, Knit goods were in fair demand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-26
Hubbard Bros. & Go.

Cotton Merchants. Hanover Square. Members New York Cotton Ex i ohange. New Orleans Cotton Excnanse New York Produce. EAchange. Associate Members Liverpool cotton Association saia of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivers. Special attention and
 sa idr svsi Ssivsry ence invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-26
Avery's Letter

The cotton market was under the in- fluence of covering by shorts, owing to the bullish conditions surrounding the May position in New York. New Orleans was inclined to be bearish and sold on all rallies. The market was a see-saw affair, up for few minutes, then down again. It was said the early strength in and quotations were marked up at New Orleans, Savannah and New York.
 The weekly weather report was gen erally favorable with the exception of some complaints of cool nights and weevil in south Georgia.
 As I anticipated in yesterdays letter, the extra dividend on Steel caused a diff ferent tone in the security markets and it was said the big fellows, who have been bearish recently, had turned bullish. This doubtless influenced the so-called Wall street crowd in their attitude to- ward commodities and it is quite likely they bought cotton and grain.
 The actual situation is this: According to the census bureaus last report spin ners have in round figures 2,000. 900 bales stock and there are 100000 bales from which to draw. With exports almost nil because of lack of ships and incidentally lack of money by foreigners, American spnners. temporarily, have been in a comparatively independent position as re- gards new purchases. This has made the present stock weigh upon old crop positions and has caused most of the bullish enthusiasm to show in new crop deliveries. Today's loan of $200 GOO 000 to England should help relieve the lack of purchasing power of the allies, to be further replenshed soon by the balance of the $2,o0o.0O0.000 loan.
 Boats. however. must be had to ship cotton on. That this situation is seri- ous is evidenced by the putting coastwise vessels into the transatlantic trade. All of these apparently topsy turvy cond- tions which at present are the chief in fluences will soon right themselves and the basic factors will assert themselves. It is anybodys guess whether the inn mediate influences will put it up or put it down, but the chances seem to favor the bear side for temporary fluctuations.
 C. F. AVERY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-26
Metal Market

New York, April 25.-Copper quiet; electrolytic. spot and second quarter $29@ 3o nominad later deliveries. s24@30; nom inal. Iron, firm and unchanged. Metal exchange quotes tin strong; 5750Q57.S0; at London, copper, spot, s130; futures, G12o los; electrolytic 2142 3s; tin, spot, G225 15s; futures, f226 The metal exchange quotes spelter weak; spot East St. Louis delivery, spot Sc asked. At London, lead Ne30 los; spelter E54.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-26
Rice Market

New Orleans, April 25-Rough and clean rice continued strong and in good demand today. Receipts: Rough, 423 sacks; mill CTS, 423; clean, 1O,O3S pockets. Sales: Clean Honduras, s59 pockets; Japan, 800: blue rose 1923. Quote: Clean Honduras, G47Ac; others unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-26
Bonds
Mercantile Paner

New York. April 25-Mercantile paper. f4@41s per cent; sterling SO-day bills. 4.72 per cent: commercial 60-day bills on soarks. 472 per cent; commercial 6O-dav
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-26

4 yellow nominal. Oats, No. 3 white. 70d 72c; standard. 71d73c Rye, No. 2, s2.0o1h; barley, s1.15d1.5e. Timothy. S5Q6; clover N2a17. Pork, SI.25; lard, s21.25q2i.So So: ribs, Sfg.75d2015.