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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-20
TRADING ERRATIC ON STOCK EXCHANGE
Steel and Iron Shares Hold Ground Until the Final
 Hour

New York, April 19.-Concerted selling of special stocks, notably shippings, mo- tors, tobaccos and some of the low grade rails, due to more or less specific causes accounted in large measur for the con- flicting and cratic course of today's dull market
 New Haven's extreme decline of 4ss points to 99H was associated with the companys plan to issue a large block of preferred stock to meet current obli- cations The break in automobile issues which extended to 1 points in General Motors probably had it's basis in tech nical conditions and the further liquida- tion of shippings at extreme recessions of 2 to A points was again attributed to a well defined belief that the profits of those companies are to undergo severe shrinkage under government supervision or control,
 A gross decline of 37 points in Liggett & Meyers tobacco on a single sale at 225 and a 7-point loss in American Tobacco at 1S714 were cited as additional instances of investment liquidation at current mar ket values.
 Steel and iron shares held their ground at gains of 1 to almost points until the final hour when the entire list ebbed away, oils and metals also forfeting ad- vances of to 4 points. The setback also included Ohio Gas, which made an early rise of 3$4 points to the record price of 14394
 Union Pacifics, Reading, minor coalers and packing and West Virginia common and preferred in which forenoon advances ranged from 1 to points, crumbled in the more active offerings of the last half hour, the market closing with a heavy tone.
 The strength of rubles and fires enltv- ened the exchange markets on the as sumption that Russia and Italy are to receive financial relief in the form of loans from the United States government. Dealings in bonds were more diversified and mixed as to tone, local fractions and some rails showing heavy to weak tendencies, with irregularity an interna- tionals. Total sales, par value, aggre- gated s, 260, ,000
 United States coupon As declined 1a per cent and the registered As and Panama S per cent all on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-20
Ayery's Letter

Cotton prices continued to sag to- day on easier spot quotations and gen eral rains in Texas.
 There was no support and it sagged from it's own weight rather than from any aggressive selling The many eco homie problems engendered by the war which are confronting business men are puzzling and the inevitable atti- tude is to shorten sail until a clearer outlook is had. The propaganda for economy in every endeavor of the na- tional life will have it's bearing on wearing apparel as well as on food- Stuffs.
 Spinners are well supplied for pres ent needs and there seems to be ample stock from which to draw. This is es- pecially true as long as exports arc restricted by lack of boats and the submarine menace.
 Manchester's business is said to be very poor, the causes for which are given as the export duties on cloths and lack of labor. This explains the weakness in the Liverpool market
 The weather is made to order for the bears.
 Later on the influence of the cam paign for a huge food production and its effect on the reduction of cotton acreage will make itself felt by big advance, to which a nearing peace will be contributing factor.
 c. F. AVERY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-20
GRAIN AND PRODUCE

Chicago. April i9.-After wild advance today of about 1O-cent all around, to new top record prices. the wheat market here closed Hurried. 7ssasss cents net higher with May at g.. 49s412.41. and July at S205hd2 059s. Urgent demand from exporters and millers was largely re- sponsible. together with the fact that scarcity of immediate supplies had hoist ed No. red wheat at St. Louis to within 2 cents of sS a bushel. Corn finished 29s1 4@4 cents up. oats A-cent off to 1sa@s cents advance, and provisions unchanged to 40 cents higher.
 To a great degree, hopes vanished that important quick relief was to be had through large shipments of wheat from Canada to the United States. One of the difficulties of getting supplies from Canada was said to be a railway embargo against loading for the United States any cars except those owned on this side of the border. Bullish sentiment was stimu- lated also by a Washington report that the shortage in the domestic winter crop was fully as extensive as preliminary estimates had indicated. On tne other hand, advices were received which seemed to imply that shipments from the United States ports to Europe were to be rushed.
 Entente government interests were said to have been big buyers of September delivery of wheat, while at the same time consistently selling July. Cash houses were the chief purchasers of May and there were signs that a majority of May longs would insist on deliveries of actual wheat. In this connection opin- ions were expressed that larger shorter interest in the May option that has been generally supposed, and that the attempts of shorts to cover had a good deal to i do with today's upward flight of values. New high records were scored in corn chiefly as result of wheat strength. Gains in some cases exceeded 51h cents Oats sympathized with the upturns in other cereals, but holders seized the chance to realize profits. Besides, crop reports were very favorable, and new acreage was said to be decidedly en- larged.
 Provisions mounted with grain. Com paratve weakness In the hog market was | ignored.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-20
New Orleans Cation

New Orleans, April 19.-Cotton stood at the decline throughout the markets ses- sion here today, being depressed by sell ing from both sides of the market. The tone was steady enough, but no recupera- tive power was shown. At the lowest levels active months were 19 to 29 points under yesterdays last prices. The close was at a net loss of 22 to 29 points
 The opening was at the decline and the market lost about $1 a bale in the early trading. Selling at this stage was chiefly in response to a much lower Liv- erpool market than expected, but in- creased immediately after the call on the favorable weather map. Showers fell in Texas over night while dry weather pre- vailed in the eastern belt.
 Liquidation of long contracts came out freely during the morning and prevented the market from making reactions of consequence. Offerings of short cotton were rather liberal at times. especially in the near months. No prolonged sell ing was stimulated by the weather news as it was largely balanced by reports of decreases in the acreage over the belt
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Produce Market

New York, April 1s.-Butter. easier: receipts, 1915; creamery. higher than extras, 46% @47Ac; creamery extras, 92 score, 46@46Ac; firsts. 45@45Nc Eggs, steady; receipts, 22,237; fresh gathered extras, SS2c; fresh gathered storage packer firsts, 37@3Sc; fresh gathered firsts. 36@361sc. Cheese, firm receipts, 3625; state fresh specials. 25% O 26c; state average fancy, 25A @25Kc Live poultry steady; fowls, 24c; tur- keys, 200; dressed very firm; chick ems. 23@31c; fowls, 21H@27Ac; tur- keys. 1S@34c.
 Chicago. April 1s.-Butter, lower; creamery, 411a e 451c. Eggs, receipts, 30,SS5 cases. unchanged. Potatoes, re- ceipts, 34 cars, unchanged. Poultry, alive, unchanged.
 St. Louis, April 1s.-Poultry un- changed except springs. $s@s a dozen: turkeys. 200 23c. Butter, creamery, un- changed. Eggs, 35c.
 Kansas City, April 1s.-Butter, eggs and poultry, unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-20
CITY ORDINANCES

Birmingham now or hereafter conferred on it by law.
 Sec. ,. The city of Birmingham reserves the right to change the grade of the street over and upon which the said rail- way is to be constructed and also re- serves the right to change the grade of any street or avenue crossed by said rail- way to be constructed under this fran fhise, and said power to change the grade shall be continuing power and shall not be exhausted by the exercise thereof
 Sec. 6. That in the event the city of Bir- mingham shall change the grade of said street or any intersectng street or ave- nue, the grantee may be required al its expense to rebuild it's tracks SD as to con form to the grade so established or changed.
 Sec. [ Tn the event that at any time in the future the city of Birmingham shall adopt an ordinance for the separa . ton of the grade of the street along which said railway shall he constructed at it's intersection with any intersecting street and avenue so as to necessita e the construction of any viaduct or under pass or any other facilities for grade sep aration nothing herein contained and m right hereby granted shall be construed to effect the right Of the citv of Rir- rinPham to enact such ordinance. nor to exempt the grantee from the opera ton thereof or from the duty of con forming thereto.
 Sec. 8. This ordinance shall he wh My void and of no effect unless the railway hereby enfranchsed shall be constructed and put into operation within 12 months from the passage and publication of this ordinance.
 Sec 9. The grantee shall pay the ex- perse of the publication of this ordinance. and for such purpose shall deposit with the city comptroller the sum of fifteen dollars G15.00) to cover the cost of such publica tion. and any unexpended balance shall be returned by the comptroller to the grantee after the cost of such pub lication has been ascertained. and any deficiency in the amount of said deposit shall be .supplemented by the grantee on demand. after the cost of such pubIica tfon shall have been ascertained.
 Approved April 1S 1917.
 GFORGF B. WARD,
 President Board of Commissioners
 A true conv
 C. R LLOYD C'itv Clerk A~a Horald Anvil on 97 Nav 1917
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-20
ROOSEVELT
 IS GOING TO BE A
 GENERAL SOME WAY

Oyster Bay, ". Y., April 19. Col. Theodore Roosevelt In n statement here declared that In furtherance of his plan to lead an army division to France Sit may be that conditions will become such as to make it wise" for him to accept q commission as major gem eraI of the National Guard of New York, offered by Governor Whit man. His preference. however, he said, was to raise division of the United States volunteers similar to the troops he commanded in Cuba during the Spanish war.
 Under the army bill of June 3, 1916, it was pointed out. New York state may increase its National Guard to 36,OOO. If this were done 1t would he necessary to create new division and it is the command of this division that Governor Whitman has the power to confer upon Colonel Roosevelt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-20
Live Stock

Chicago April 19-Hogs Receipts, 1S,- 600; market weak; sc under yesterdays average. Bulk, $1540d15.SO; light S14 7Od l5.7O; mixed, $1515d15S5; heavy $15150 15,9o rough. $15.15@15.35; pigs s1o014.
 Cattle: Receipts, 5000; market weak Native beef cattle, s9d13.25; stockers and feeders, $7.25@9,90; cows and heifers, $5 50 G11 calves $S.50d12.75.
 Sheep; Receipts. 15,OOO market firm Wethers $1O60a1275; ewes, s9. .25Q12. 50: lambs, $11 90613S5
 St. Louis, April 19,-Hogs: Receipts, 12,000; market steady. Lights, s15 45Q15. .S5; pigs, $1O.75a1450: mixed and butchers butchers, $15.45G15,90: good heavy, S1585@ 15.90; bulk, $15.55@15 90.
 Cattle Receipts, 1500 market lower Native beef steers, $7.50@13; yearling steers and hefers, sS.50@12; cows $6011 stockers, $6010.15; Texas quarantine steers, $5.50d9.50 prime southern beef steers, $Sd11,50; beef cows and heifers, &,2009: prime yearlng steers and heif- CTS. $75o@1O; native calves s6d13.
 Sheep: Receipts. 1700: market strong. Lambs, $14d15.901s ewes, S. .5061225; year lings, $12.75@14.25; clipped lambs, s12M12. .75
 Kansas City, April 19.-TIogs: Receipts, 7o,000; market lower. Bulk, s15G15S5; heavy, s15.70G15.90; packers and butchers. $15. 45@15.75; light, s15d15.50 pigs, SIP 25G 1475.
 Cattle: Receipts, 26Oo, including 100 southerns; market steady. Prime fed steers, SIP 05013; dressed beef steers, s9 9 012: southern steers. $S.50Gl11.25; cows, S6.50@1075; heifers. $9@11.50; stockers, $ d11 bulls. $7.50@D10,25; calves, $S613.25.
 Sheep: Receipts, 5000; market strong. Lambs, s12.15@15.65; yearlings, s13@14 25; wethers, $12013.25; ewes, $11G13.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-20
Cotton Seed Oil

New York. April 19.-Cotton seed oil made substantial gains today on de- mand from shorts and commission house buying on the strength in all fats and greases and sensational rise in grains. July opened at 15.SOc, sold 10 15.S5c to 15.74c and closed at 1577c Final prices were 6 to ] A points net higher. Sales, 4i,00O barrels: prime crude. 13.S7614c: April 15.5O615.75c: May, 15,79@ 15.S2c; June. 15.75@15.S2c; July and August, 15.771 15.79c; Septem- Der. 15.776 15.TSc; October. 15.419 lo.42c November. 14S1014S3c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-20
Bank of Germany Statement

Berlin April 19--The statement of the Imperial Bank of Germany, issued April A. shows the following changes.
 Total coin and bullion increased 610,000 marks Gold increased 945,000 Treasury notes increased 93,S26, 600. Notes of other banks increased 1,135,000. Bills discount ed decrased 3s9. .331, GOO Advances increased 1629, ,00O. Investments increased 1856, 900, Other securities increased 2,216,000. Notes incrculation decreased 399, l220,000 Depos- it's decrea sed 12S,117, 900. Other liabilities increased 5S, ,03O, 600. Total gold holdings D. 532, ,2S9 GOO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-20
Sugar Market

New York, April 19.-The local market TOT raw sugar was quieter tocay and prices decline 1-16 cents. There were sales of 50G0 bags of Cubas afloat at 51i cents, cost and freight, to a local re- finer, but buyers were still inclined to hold off. The market closed steady at 5A cents for Cubas cost and freight, equal to 6.27c for centrifugal and 5.39c for molasses, but it was said that holders were not pressing sugar for sale at this level and were asking advances of 1 1-16 cents. I.i
 Stop loss orders were uncovered on the decline, but near the close prices rallied on covering and a renewed de- mand from Wall street interests closing to F points net lower. Sales were S6, zoo tons; May sold from 5.32c to 5.22c, closing 5.29c; July, 546c to 5.36c, closing 544c; September, 5.53c to 5.62c, closing 5.52c; December, 5o5c to 6.07c, closing 5.05c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-20
Grade Ordinance No. 274-C

An ordinance fixing and establishing the grade of Sixteenth street, south, and the curbs on both sides thereof, s from the south property line of Eff feenth avenue. south, southward 334 feet.
 Be it ordained by the commission of the city of Birmingham, that the grade of Sixteenth street, south, and the curbs or both sides thereof, from the south prop erty line of Fifteenth avenue, south, southward, 334 feet, be and the same are hereby fixed and established as shown on profile sheet No. 261, heretofore exhibited to this board and now on file in the city hall in the office of the city engineer. Approved April IS, 1917.
 GEORGE B. WARD,
 President Board of Commissioners A true copy:
 c. B. LLOYD, City Clerk. Age-Herald, April 20, 1917
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-20
Bonds
Mercantile Paper

New York, April 19.-Mercantile paper, 4AG4a per cent; sterling 60-day bills, s472; commercial 60-day bills on banks, $472; commercial 6o-days, $4.71%; demand, $4.75%; cables. $4.761a. Francs, demand, 5.71; cables, 5.70. Builders. demand, 4Osa ; cables Al. Lires, demand, 700; cables, 6.99. Rubles, demand. 2S70; cables, 2S75 Bar silver, 745s; Mexican dollars, 575ac; government bonds. weak; railroad bonds, heavy. Time loans. steady; 80 days, 3A04 per cent; 90 days, 3%q4 per cent; six months, 4A@41ac. Call money, firmer: high, per cent; low. 2A per cent ruling rate, 21a per cent; last loan, 21s per cent; closing bid, 2A per cent; offered at 21a per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-20
New York Futures
Port Cotton Market

New Orleans: Middling, 1956c; receipts, 400; sales, POP; stock, 345 ,S61
 Galveston: Mddling, 19.35c; receipts, 2s22; exports. 555O; sales 645; stock, PA $50. Mobile: Middling, 19.6Sc; receipts 14; stock, 7663.
 Savannah: Middling. 2O.25c; receipts, 705; sales, 72; stock, ,119.
 Charleston: Receipts, e96; stock, 34 762. Wilmington: Mddling, 19ssc; receipts, 39c stock 54,209.
 Texas City: Stock, 1923.
 Norfolk: Middling, 963c; receipts, 1434; sales, 2SS stock. 10S.SS5.
 Baltimore: Stock, 31,634.
 Boston: Middling, 2O.4Oc; receipts, 142; stock, 11,5O0.
 Philadelphia; Middlng, 205oc; receipts 90; stock, 4290.
 New York: Middling, 2o25c; sales. 47O stock, 92,426.
 Minor ports: Stock, 14027
 Total today: Receipts, 1882; exports 5550; stock, 1,110,169.
 Total for week: Receipts, 5sS4s ex- ports, 64,240
 Total for season; Receipts, 6,4S9 2S2; ex- ports, 4,53S, 312.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-20
Grade Ordinance No. 279-C

An ordinance fixing and establishing the grade of Twenty-fOurth street, south, and the curbs on both sides thereof. from the south property line of Second avenue, south, (former- ly Avenue B) to the noi4h property line of Sixth avenue, south, (fOr- formerly Avenue F.D
 Be it ordained by the commission of the city of Birmingham, that the grade of Twenty-fourth street, south, and the curbs CT both sides thereof, from the south pfoperty line of Second avenue, south to the north property line of Sixth avenue, south, be and the same are hereby fixed and established as shown on profile sheet No. 262 heretofore exhibited to this board and now on file in the city hall in the office of the city engineer
 Approved April IS, 1917
 GEORGE B. WARD
 President Board of Commissioners A true copy:
 c. B. LLOYD. City Clerk.
 Age-Herald April 20 1917
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-20
Coffee Market

New York. April 19.-There was a renewal of near month liquidation in the market for coffee futures here to- day, considerable part of the busi- ness being in the way of switching from May to later deliveries Sales. in cluding switches were 67,250 bags
 The market closed at net loss of to 9 points. Closing bids. April, 7.97c; May, Sc; June, S.10c; July. S.2Oc Au- gust. S.2Ic; September, S.3sc: October, S.2Sc. November. S.44c; December, S50c;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-20
Bride of Year Dies

Carrollton, April 1s.-(Special )-Mrs. Margie Hanson, aged 22 years. died at her home in this city Wednesday morning at o'clock after an illness of several weeks. She was the daughter of Mir and Mrs. Sam Phillips and was married to E. c. Hanson one year ago.
 Funeral services will be held from the Baptist church this afternoon, conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. N Vandiver, inter- ment occurring in the Carrollton ceme- tery
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January. s.57e; February. s.64c; March, S.70c.
 Spot coffee quiet; Rio IS. 10isc; San tos Is, 1Osse. The few fresh offers re- ceived in the cost and freight mar ket were said to be unchanged.
 The official cables reported TO change in primary markets except Santos futures, which were unchanged to 50 reis higher. Santos reported clearances of 64.000 for New York and 90,000 for New Orleans Receipts at the two Brazilian ports, 14,000; Jun diahV 11n0
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CITY ORDINANCES

 the commission will meet on the 15tl day of May, 1917, at the council cham Der of the city hall at 3 o'clock, D. m., to hear any objections, remonstrances ob protests that may be made against said improvements, the manner os making the same, or the 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
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Paris, April 19.-The weekly statement of the Bank of France shows the fol- lowing changes:
 Gold in hand decreased 10 900 francs Silver in hand decreased 1,693000. Notes in circulation increased 157, ,591 900. Treas ury deposits increased 61S9,000 General deposits decreased 67.920 000. Mobiles dis counted increased 2,09SO00. Advances de- creased 12,5n GOO
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Metal Market

New oTK, April 19.-Copper quiet; cleo trolytic spot and second quarter, $30Q32, nominal; third quarter, $26d30. Iron steady and unchanged. Metal exchange quotes tin firm; spot, $55.50a56. 25 At London spot copper, e133; futures, e132 10s; electroly- tic, 9145; spot tin, e219 5's: futures e219 lOs. The metal exchange quotes lead firm, 9$4c asked; spelter weak; spot East St. Louis delivery, 9ssc asked At Lon don lead, eSO los; spelter, G55.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-20
MORRIS AVENUE

Flour keeps soaring, Michigan pat ent reaching $1440 yesterday, all other grades going up in proportion
 Shipments of all commodities are in- creasing. Some local green stuff is be- ing brought in, which will soon lower prices.
 Cotton and iron held firm with good demand for both
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Bank of England Statement

London, April 19.-The weekly state ment of the Bank of England, shows the following changes
 Total reserve Increased 653,090. Circula- tion decreased 5l9 900. Bullion increased 133, TOO. Other securities increased APO 900. Other deposits decreased 4,34000. Public deposits increased 5,37600o. Notes reserve increased 643000. Government securities decreased 22.000. The proportion of the banks reserve to liability this week is 1874 per cent; last week it was 19.49 per cent
 Rate of discount per cent.
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Chicago Grain

Chicago April 1s.-wheat: No. red nominal; No red, s2.s4; No. 2 hard. s2.55 No. hard nominal. Corn: No. 2 yellow, s1.5512; No. yellow, si!531k61. .55; No. yellow, s1.51@1.521a Oats: No. 3 white. 7091o1kc standard, 7OA@72c Rye: No. 3, Sl.95G1.9S; barley. S1.2091.52; tim othy, $5a6; clover. sl2617 Pork nominal; lard, $2l-02 ribs, s19.6091s.95.
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New Orleans Futures
New Orleans Spots

New Orleans, April 19.-Spot cotton quiet and unchanged. Sales on the spot, POP; to arrive none; good ordinary 1S.1Sc; strict good ordinary, 1S.6Sc; low middling, 191Sc; strict low middling, 19.37c; mid ding. 19.56c; strict middling. 1s75c: good middling, 1993c; strict good middling, 20.11c. Receipts, 400; stock, S46, ,3e1.
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Rice Market

New Orleans, April 19.-Rough and clean rice continued strong and in good demand today, with quotations unchanged Re ceip>s: Rough, 392 sacks; millers, 93z sacks; clean, S994 pockets. Sales: Clean Honduras, 534 pockets; blue rose, 300 pock- cts.
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Naval Stores

Savannah, April 19.-Turpentlne steady. Acc: sales SIC: receipts. 16O; shipments. 96; stock 9249 Rosin firm: sales. 352. receipts. 332; stock. 44.2ss. Quote: A, R, $50: c. D. s5.55: E, s5.65: F. s5.7o; G. $5.75; H. I. s5.sO: K M, s5s5; N. VIC, s590; wv. S6.
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belief in an early peace. while others think it is ra asuItinrr xrincinallx. fr>,asa

think it is resulting principally from lower ocean freight market
 Rumors spread today were that the Liverpool rate had been reduced to s2 per 100 pounds as against s3.50 not long ago.
 Texas got considerable rain over night, while the weather remained dry in the eastern belt. Temperatures were above normal over the entire cotton region. It will take many days of these conditions, however, to make up for months of adverse weather Reports from the belt show that the movement to increase food crops at the expense of cotton is the most important agri- cultural campaign ever undertaken in the south
 We do not believe, under these cir cumstances, that material increase in the acreage is possible; in fact, we think the south will do well to plant as much cotton as it planted last year.
 The trade still shows an inclination to work cautiously under war con- ditions Constant liquidation is put ting the market in healthy shape and eventually we expect bullish features to arise which will bring about new advances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-20
Liverpool COtton

Liverpool, April 19.--Cotton. spot weak; good middling, 1246d; middling, 1234d low middling, 1216d. Sales, 60o0: 300 for speculation and export. Receipts, H. 400 Futures unsettled. Closing: April. 11.7sd May-June, 1167d; Juuly-August I.57d August n.4d; October-No- vember, 11.09d; December-January, Id January February, 10.aSd.