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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-30

buying power, may cause some further decline, but around 25c for January the market ought to be bought. ht.-Cleyenburg-
 New Yorx-This continued selling Of rails has demoralized the entire list; peo- pie are beginning to realize in big way that rails are in a bad position.-Dick;
 New York-General conditions outside of the cotton trade are not of nature to inspire bullish enthusiasm, and should further disturbing political news come to hand it would likely shake conft- dence of speculative holders of the ac- tuar in the south, and with the unWil- lipgness on the part of the trade to take any more than their immediate require nents they will likely find it hard to dispose of their cotton.
 We still think that in view of the above conditions, it is unwise to make purchases at this tme.-E. F. Hutton & Co.
 Chicago-New York wires that the food administrator is ordering all grain sold that has been in store for 30 days or more in accordance with the "hoarding clause.-Babcock.
 Chicago-I think it the part of wisdom to liquidate holdings in December corn whenever the market will absorb such selling conditions surrounding the trade are such that higher prices seem most
 improbable and attitude of the food ad- ministrator is such that purchases ex- cept for actual use will be frowned upon. Winters
 New York-Selling by south and Liver pool caused a low opening. Trade de- nand caused upturn, but think after this demand is satisfied market will sell off. Jung
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-30
No Rest

From the Washington Star
 Chairman Tilman of the Senate com mittee on naval affairs said at ban quet:
 The allied navies must adopt a more aggressive policy. They thought it was enough to be the stronger, pen up Ger manysand do nothing, and while they did nothing the submarine danger grew and grew. Today the seas are practically dominated by 100 or SO German mur- derers in ao or 90 submarines
 It wasn't enough to pen up the Ger man navy. and then rest. War is like marriage, and there is no rest in either.
 "A beautiful girl married brilliantly friend of hers found her one evening |at Dark Harbor prowllng the cool hotel verandas with anxious mien. asked.
 I'm looking for husband the young bride answered But. my dear, you've got a hus- band!' Yes she answer with a wan smile Yes. that's the one Al'm looking for :
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-30
@1s .65; good heavy. sls. 55@1s. .75; bulk, sl5.s5 6Sy1S 76

|@1s .e5; good heavy, sls.55@l6. .75; bulk, sl5.s5 one. .75
 Cattle: Receipts, 4soo: native beef steers, $S@16. .50 yearling steers and heif- CTS, $7M16; cows, s5G10.65; stockers and feeders, $e. 50u11 50; Texas quarantine steers. $6. 75lp10. 50; fair to prime southern beef steers, s9a12.75; beef cows and heif- CTS, $6@11; prime yearling steers and heifers. $7.5o@1O; native calves, 5. .5oG l14.75.
 Sheep: Receipts 1900: market, steady; lambs, s13@1650; ewes, $10.5olt1l .25; weth- CTS, $l1.5QG12.50; canners and choppers, $5QS 50.
 Kansas City, October 2s.-Hogs: Re ceipts 5000; market higher; bulk, $15. .90G 16.45; heavy, S16. 25Gl16. 60; packers and butchers, $15.90d1e.S0; light, $l5. 75@16 25; pigs s14@d5.
 Cattle: Receipts, 20000; market, steady. cows stockers and feeders, strong; prime fed steers, $t5. .60@16.75; dressed beef steers, $11@15; western steers, $SM1S; southern, s7@11: cows, $5. 5.50910; heifers, sb. 50te12. 50; stockers, feeders, $7@12; bulls, | s6d7 .75; calves, $e. .50a13. 50. Sheep: Receipts, coco market. steaoy: lambs, $l6. .25G16.90 yearlings, $12@1S. .25 wethers, $10. .50112 50; ewes, $4111; stockers and feeders, $7@17. Chicago, October 29-Hogs: Receipts, 1 5000; market, strong, 20c above Satur- days average; bulk, $i5 .20@16 65; lights.
 $14. .60Ql1s S; mixed, si5Ssss.775; heavy, :i49f
 @16.75: rough, $14.90@15. .15; pigs, s1O.5O@ | j14.45.
 1, Cattle: Receipts. S6,O0O; market, weak native steers, $6. 75@7; western steers, $6.2( l @13. .T0 stockers and feeders. $6d15. 50
 cows and heifers, $o0l1210; calves, $S@15. l Sheep: Receipts, 24,oo0; market. steady; wethers, SS.75Gl12. 10; ewes, $7.l5@l1. p
 lambs, SIP. 25a15. 50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-30
New York Futures
New Orleans Futures

New Orleans, October 29.--Aggressive- ness of bears forced the price of cotton S4 bale lower on the weakest months in the cotton market here today. There was heavy liquidation from the long side, but there were periods when it was evident that short selling was carrying the mar ket to the lower levels.
 The Italian reverses were given as one of the main reasons for decline, and also the rumored acceptance of the resig- nation of the German chancellor ap- peared as another surface reason for the selling movement Underneath the sur face, according to the gossip of the mar ket, the real reasons for the offering was the belief on the short side that deter mined selling would force prolonged reaction from the improvement, which recently put contracts to the highest levels on record.
 The opening was at the decline and the market remained at the decline through out the session, standing at it's lowest, at net loss of 63 to s1 points and closing 60 to 75 points down.
 Spot cotton steady and unchanged Sales on the spot, 7OS bales; to arrive, ssS Low middiing, 2e.s7c; middling, 27.75c; good middling, 2s.25c. Receipts, 12,429; stock, 195,071.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-30
FLORENCE

Florence, October T.-(Special.)--All Of north Alabama is rejoicing over the tre- mendous corn crop now being harvested, and especially are the north Alabamians enthusiastic over 1t since agricultural ex- perts have made an estimate showing that it is even greater than was thought.
 Lauderdale county stands to the front with an estimated corn crop of 1,5O,0V0 bushels and it is taxing the ingenuity of her farmers to care for the great crop.
 Farmers who never before had corn crib are hastily constructing cribs and various kinds of shelters for the storing of the crop that is no stacker.
 Passengers on the steamboats operat- ing on the Tennessee river between Flor ence and down river points state that on leaving Florence there is regular sea of corn on both sides of the river for a distance of 100 miles or more, and that much of it will make 75 bushels per acre. Local steamboats are overtaxed in hand ling the crops, especially as the cotton crop is also heavy. and. they are operat- ing with double crews.
 While the corn crop in north Alabama is most satisfactory. cotton is still king, and farmers are bringing single loads of the fieecy staple to market which are worth over 5000.
 The great corn and cotton crops, to- gether with a paying crop of both sweet and Irish potatoes which are being places. is making money very plentiful. One Florence bank recently transacted business in single day to the extent of $360O00
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-30
COTTON MARKET
 WEAK AND NERVOUS
Memphis Reports Damage Outlook by Early Frosts at 1,171, ,000 Bales

New York, October 29.-The cotton with January contracts selling off to 25. s5c or IT points below Saturdays clos ing. That delivery closed at 2Sc with the general list closing steady at a net de- cline of 26 to 6 points.
 The market opened easy at a decline of IS to 31 points under Wall street and commission house liquidation which was largely attributed to the unsettling effect on sentiment of the Italian news. The early offerings were absorbed by Liverpool and trade buying, and after showing a net loss of 20 to 37 points, the market rallied on unfavorable weather news and a Memphis estimate that damage to the crop outlook by frost had amounted to 1,1T, 900 bales. Aside from covering, however, there appeared to be very little demand on the bulge of some 20 points from the lowest and after selling up to 2773c for December, 26 62c for January and 2625c for March, the market turned easier. Rather con- flicting southern spot advices. some of which reported a falling off in demand and more disposition on the part of hold CTS to sell, were a factor on the decline, being colored to some extent by the ap- pearance of larger southern selling or ders around the ring. There was also increased Wall street and western lqui- dation and stop orders were uncovered on the break which extended to 26.55c for December and 25.55s for March, or about 60 to 75 points net lower. The close was 12 tO IT points up from the lowest on covering. The appearance of another cold wave in the southwest seemed to make comparatively little impression on sentiment, owing probably to the fact that killing frosts had already been re- ported over large part of the belt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-30
NEWS OF ENSLEY

A well planned Jail breaking in EnsIey city hall Sunday night proved to be failure to the participants and furnished some practical experience for the Ems ley police force. Major Johnson, Ed shavers and Lovett Wade took a knife that Wade had secured without the knowledge of the warden and cut away the woodwork of the window, procuring the window weight which they used to make a hole in the wall, through which to escape. velma Noble, negro woman. on the outside served as sentinel The pounding on the brick attracted the at tention of some fremen who in turn notified the police. In a short time every concealed spot below the window held policeman and as the first two negroes came down on their improvised rope they made a dash into the guns of the police force. In Mondays court the three were fined $50 each and the remaining six who tried to escape were fined s25. The woman sentinel was captured and fined $25.
 The police court had docket of g cases yesterday morning. The largest fine was given W. S. Thompson of Cot tage Hill for eoncealing stolen prop- erty. TWO cases were brought against him, he being fined slo0 in each case. Some of the property was stolen by William R. Logan, ayoung boy. He was fined slo and given good talk by the judge
 At largely attended meetfa of the Ladies' Aid and Missionary socs-ty of the Ensley Baptist church at the home of Mrs J. F. Kent yesterday after noon, Mrs. Jesse Wright of Birmingham spoke interestingly on Home Depart ment Work" Mrs. T. A. Burlzidge or Norwood' sang solo. Miss Mildred Tor bert played a plano selection and Mrs G. D. Randle gave a vocal number. The house was appropriately decorated With cosmos, roses and carnations and cof- fee and waters were served in the break fast room. Mrs. N. R. Baker and Mrs Will Eubany presided at the coffee ta- ble About 60 members were present
 Ensey Red Cross unit No. s1 will meet with Mrs Conrad Roterweg tomorrow morning from 10 to 1 o'clock All mem ebrs are urged to be present.. The Woman's Missionary society or the Shadyside Methodist church will meet with Mrs. T. M. VanDyke on Twenty fifth avenue this morning at 10 o'clock. The date for Halloween tea that was to have been given this afternoon at the home of Mrs. P A. Eubank has been changed to Wednesday afternoon. Fancy articles, homemade cakes and candies will sbe on sale. Refreshments will be served and a silver offering taken. ! -l><> r | the Shadyside Methodist church are re- quested to meet at the church Wednes- day evening at 7:s0 o'clock to complete the final report for the north Alabama conference
 Announcement has been made of the i marriage of Miss Bessie Snapp to Mn R. E. Baugh of Franklin, Tenn. the mar riage being a quiet ana'r Safurday evening. Mrs. Baugh is the eldest
 daughter of Mr. and Mrs Robert Snapp 1 of Pike avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-30
Italian Reverses Feature Trading;
 Rains Hit Belt With Cold Wave Due
By JOHN c. MOSES

Rains have struck the corn belts, thus putting a damper on crop movements. As g consequence, corn struck the in cline. On top of the rain, freezing weather is predicted. Trading in the aggregate was small, with final figures slightly under Saturdays close. Oats, as has been the case of late, duplicated corn action. With talk of colder weather comes rumors of increased hog move ments Provisions were firmer.
 Stocks took step backward as the market opened, caused by foreign de- yelopments. particularly the Italian re- verses. Liberty bonds showed strength
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-30
Birmingham Live Stock

Union Stockyards.) Fed Steers:
 Good to Choice-7@7ia.
 Medium to Good-6@7c
 Common to Medium--51a@6c.
 Grass cattle, according to weight, quail ity and flesh:
 Steers-6@7c.
 Fat Cows-61s17c.
 Medium Cows-51aQ6c Cutters-5@51sc.
 Canners-%@6c.
 Heavy Bulls-6c
 Light Bulls-5Q6ssc. Oxen-4@6c.
 Fat Yearlings-51s@6c.
 Medium Yearlings-4%G5c. Vealers-617c. Hogs:
 Choice Corn Fed Hogs, ls5 and Up- 15a16c. Choice Corn Fed Hogs, 1o5 to 15o-l. @15c.
 Choice Corn Fed Hogs, 90 to 1s5-la @14c.
 Light Pigs, 90 Pounds Down-11@12c. Best Heavy Rough Hogs-121x014c. Half Fat Hogs-10@11c
 Soft and oil hogs from 1c to 2c per pound less than above prices
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-30
RAIN IN CORN BELT SENDS STAPLE UP
Oats Duplicate Action of Corn-Italian Retreat
 Bears Market

Chicago October 2s. - Persistent rains that appeared to be rendering much corn unfit for food lifted the corn market today, although some tempor- ary weakness resulted from the Ger man invasion of the northern Italian plains 1t the end, prices were firm, 1sc to 4 c net higher with December Sl.ls 1@ and May $1.13h @1.135s. Oats gained 1s O H c. The finish in provisions varied from 5c decline to rise of 15c.
 At first corn traders did not attach any market significance to the vieis- situdes of Italy s arms. Wet weather de- lays to the movement of the new crop formed the initial dominating influence and brought about moderate advance of values. Later, however, the fact that the Italian retreat had bearishly af- fected the New York stock market led to some increase of selling pressure on corn. The consequent setback in prices here. however, failed to last, and the upward swing that ensued became pronounced in the final hour, with at tention directed mainly to evidence that not only delay, but damage to the qual : ity of new corn was accompanying the prevailing wet weather. Oats merely duplicated the action of corn. Ad- vances in the hog market, together with enlarged exports of bacon, gave some strength to provisions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-30
GIRLS TRAINING SCHOOL
Committees to Meet at Southern Clut
 to Outline Campaign

The committee named by the Cham Der of Commerce and committees from other organizations will meet at the Southern club today at a luncheon for
 the purpose of starting campaign for funds for the Alabama Training School for Girls, located at East Lake. The various civic organizations and clubs of Birmingham are requested to meet at this luncheon, and the meet | ing will be a joint affair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-30
Bomb Thr0wers


 Jeffery Farnol, the English novel, ist, made tour of inspection along the British front in France, and re- ports the result of his observations in Everybody's. An officer explained to him the use of an odd-looking train ing field.
 There said he. Is where we teach em to throw live bombs. You can see where they've been exploding--dum :. mics look a bit off-coIor don't theye And he pointed to the ragged scare crows with his whip. You know suppose he continued. that a Mills bomb Is quite safe as long as you hold it; but the moment it is loosed the lever flies off. which releases the firing needle. and in few seconds it explodes. It's surprising how men soon learn. but some couldn't be bomb CTS if they tried--not that they're towards; it's Just a case of mentality. I've seen men take hold of bomb pull out the pin. and then stand with the thing clutched Tn their fingers, absolutely unable to move. And there they'd stand till Lord knows when If the sergeant didn.t take it from them.
 1T remember a queer case once We were saving the pins to rig up dunn my bombs and the order was Take the bomb in your right hand. remove the pin, put the pin in your pocket, and at the word of command throw the bomb" We'll. this particular fel- low was so wrought up that he threw away the pin and put the bomb in his pocketr
 ".Was he lxilled?' asked.
 "'No. The sergeant just had time to dig the thing out of the mans pocket and throw it away Bomb exploded in te air and knocked 'enI both flat
 Did the seigNznt get the V. C. or M. c. or anything2 I Iinquired.
 The major smiled and shook his head. q have a good many sergeants here and they can't all have 'en. Nov come and see my lecture theatres. z
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-30

1oO91OoO2. Liquidation featured in the afternoon. Rails reacted to low lev els.
 The New York cotton market was nervous and unsettled at the outset, the Italian reverse causing a disposition to months went off 20 to sT points, Decem- Der touching 2s.Sc, and January 26.4Oo- Covering was made on cold wave out looks.
 On the New Orleans exchange, trans actions were irregular and much short cotton was offered. Heavy selling ap- peared late in the day and quotations went off A to 73 points under Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-30
MODERN BLACK ART
Novel Film to Be Presented Tonight
 at Chamber of Commerce

"A Modern Black Art" will be pre- scented on the screen at the Chamber of Commerce tonight at o'clck, and will be a feature for the business men of Birmingham, no young man under "21 years of age" being admitted.
 The admission will be by cards, which have been mailed out to the member ship and business men of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-30
Big Strike in the Oil
 Fields Now Postponed

Houston, Tex, October 2.-The striks of 5000 workers in the IS producing oil fields of Texas and Louisiana called for next Thursday may be postponed pend-
 ing federal mediation, according to an-
 nouncement here today. John ] Barrett. commissioner of conciliation for the de- partment of labor, is to meet with the general grievance committee at Shreve- port this week in an effort to prevent the strike which, it is said. would se- riously cripple production of fuel for the
 navy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-30
Shepard & Gluck's Letter

(Received over w. E. Campbell's privat te wre.)
 New Orleans, October 29-Aggressive selling depressed the cotton market to- day. There were no new features in the situation on which to~ base the selling. Certain clements have forced the con clusion that they are able to force a re- action from the long advance and are going about it in methodical way. 1t was noteworthy that while they had con- siderable success with contracts today, spots were unchanged at N75c for mid ding. Moreover the tone of the market was steady and sales were put out, all told at about 1900 bales. While these were small sales, they showed that the trading was there to base unchanged prices on. Compared with 2775c for middling, De- cember sold off to 25.1oc. We can see no sane reason for desiring to sell con- tracts at such a discount under the actual stuff Opening at decline the loss was gradually widened until in the early aft ernoon prices were 57 to S1 points off, December making the widest loss. There were many partial recoveries, but no 1 great display of buying power was made at any time.
 Much was made of the Italian reverses as a bear argument, and the rumor that | the resignation of German chancellor had been accepted was also turned to bear
 account. Tnc great argument among the
 bears, however, is that the price Is too | high. Little is being said about the size
 | of crop, most bears being bears on the
 l price alone-.s We do not think this $ a
 1 good foundation for further selling. in
 view of prices asked for goods. The mar
 I ket was somewhat steadier in last few
 minutes Much short cotton was put out
 ] today and some of sellers evened up to-
 ward the close.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-30
CARROLLTON

Carrollton, October 2s.-(special) Plans are being perfected for the or ganization of new bank for Carroll ton. The promoters of this new enter prise propose to capitalize at $50,00o and already about two-thirds or more of the capital stock has been sub scribed. It is the intention of the men behind this project to secure subscrip- tions to the capital stock from every section of the co,Irty, so that it will receive the cooperation of the citizens of the county.
 Rev. M. R. Smith. who has served the Carrollton- -Aliceville charge of the Methodist church for the past four years, leaves tomorrow for woodlawn, where he will attend the annual meet ing of the north Alabama conference. According to the rules and regulations governing the Methodist churches this is Mir. Smiths last year on this work, and It is with reluctance that our peo- pie give him up.
 One hundred and fourteen negroes, the first of this county's quota to be sent to training camp, leave today for Iowa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-30
Tobacco Market

New York, October 29.--Leaf tobacco on hand October was less than on July 1, but more than ih october year ago The census bureaus quarterly report to- day shows 1,154,O56,034 pounds on hand October 1, of which S40,67S,229 was chew ing, smoking snuff and export types; 262, 705. .269 cigar types, and 50,672,5S6 im- ported types.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-30
Chicago Futures
Produce Market

New York, October 29.-Butter weak; receipts, 57S4; creamery, higher than ex- tras, 45A46c: creamery extras. 92 score, 45c; firsts, 43G441Ac. Eggs irregular; re- ceipts, 7431; fresh gathered extras, 46al47e; extra firsts, 44d45c; firsts, 40d43c. Cheese unsettled; receipts, 340o. state fresh spe- cials, 23@231ac; state fresh specials, aver age run, 22@221sc Dressed poultry dull; chickens, 21Q36c; fowls, 1Sd26lsc; tur- keys, 24@3Sc. Live poultry irregular.
 Chicago, October 29.-Butter steady; creamery, 421a@43c; eggs higher; receipts 7515 cases; firsts. 37@3Sc; ordinary firsts, 36@361ac; at mark, cases included, 36m37c. Potatoes lower receipts, 70 cars; Wis consin, Michigan and Minnesota bulk, $1 85Q2 05; in sacks, $2.15@2. 20. Poultry alive, lower; fowls, 131@a17c; springs, 171hc.
 St. Louis, October 2s.-Poultry: Hens, 19c; turkeys, 27c; ducks, Tie; geese, l6lsc. Butter: Creamery, 4S@4Slsc; eggs s6m 361sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-30
Coffee Market

New York. October 2s.-The attention of the coffee trade seemed to be largely absorbed by the ocean freight situation and the reported scarcity of steamer room offering on Brazil. The same time offers of coffee by sailing vessels were reported lower, while the news from Italy also served to hold buyers in check, and fluctuations were irregular. The open ing In futures was unchanged to points lower under liquidation with March sell ing off to 73Oc and July to 764o during the early trading. Rallies followed on covering, which carried March up to 7-S5c and July to 7.70c. with the market closing net point lower to points higher. Oc- tober, 7O4c: December, file; January, 7.19c; March. 7.S5c; May, 7.51c; July, 769c; September, 7.s4c. Spot quiet; Rio Is. Sc; Santos As, 91ac. Offers by steamer from Brazil were scarce and higher with ship pers asking SIC for Santos As, London credits, and 7.65c for Rio 7s Rio 7's were offered at 7.05c byssail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-30
Port Cotton

New Orleans: Middling, 27.75c; receipts, 12,42a; sales, 1891; stock, 1s5,N1.
 Galveston: Middling, 2720c; receipts, 13,141; sales. 1331 stock, 221,576.
 Mobile: Middling, 2725c; receipts. 62o; sales, 10; stock, l7,279. Savannah: Middling, 27.50c; receipts, 5S13; sales, 2227; stock, 172,S97.
 Charleston: Middling, Nc; receipts, 1911 stock, 55, 29S.
 Wilmington: Middlng, 27c; receipts, 7Ss; stock, A, 460.
 Texas City: Stock, 515O.
 Norfolk; Middling, 27.5Oc; receipts, 25l5; sales 2S; stock, 46,964.
 Baltimore: Stock, 27616.
 Boston: Middling, 2s,6oc; stock, S7O0.
 Philadelphia: Middling, S.1Oc; stock 6S92. New York Middling, 27.s5c; receipts, 4710; stock, 112,S77
 Minor ports: Stock, 14.26s.
 Total today: Receipts. 41,s62;, stock, 92s,- O49.
 Total for week: Receipts, 7S,229
 Total for season: Receipts, 1,SGl522; ex- ports, 1,2S4,Si2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-30
Figurativcly Speaking

From October Film Fun.
 play Of stage life was in prOgress showing flashes of the ohorus girls in the dressing room
 The man who picked out the girls for that part had q great head for figures, remarked Kr:ss.
 'Yes,v replied Kross, The certainly was a good mathematioi