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Evening star., 1917-12-01
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS
EPIaCQPALl.
Epiphany Chapel,

Epiphany Chapel,
18th and o Streets Southwest.
Social sGS6iY. eSsE e q to S.s = PS. sn,f'.
Fo1lSTss MCTsrSy b shsTids shS,t Ssissii ;stse'
Entertainment and Dance for men In uni
form every Tuesday at s pm.
All Souls Memorial exTa!I oonri Aens Ana
The Rev. J. Macbride sterrett. D. b.. Assoeiats
.s:4s s.m-sunday school.
II a.m.-Holy Communion.
8p:m.-Evening service.
St. Johns sssSrss'srn $40 3 .s. n.r.@ F.-,.'''
Services: 7:so an, and il sm.:-7:a so pm:
Church of the Good Shepherd
s.s Ss,. ASD 3 s. EYE AbsoTT sgEEEVs Vie.S: NE
Soldiers and ;silsrs sils1.Y: cordially invited
Services. 7:so and ii am. and 8 pm.
Social for soldiers MospaT! sPS ss0r'' $50 to Pm
Social for soldiers and sailors. to 1880
TUESDAY:
B'assE WE6sEspIY: sRs sSgRer'
Bazaar.
The Nativity s.ts s4. tsd ,aniysl..1; s1ao :.l, H.
The Nativity Bazaar. Wed. and Thurs. evgs:
St. Margaret's ooss; s.sersts AYE; Ri.es' asD
Rev. WILLIAM CURTIS WHITE. Assistant.
Services: 7:3o and II an and pm.
The Rector will preach morning and evening.
ALI welcome. always.
Parish of the Ascension
Mass. ave. and 18th st. NV.
REV. J. HENNING NELMs. D. D.. Rector.
SUNDAY SERVICES,
8 and IL am. and pm.
Wednesday and Friday, at pm, service o1
intercession for coming missionary mission
from Dec. to Dec. 16. inclusive.
Church of the Advent Cor; i .ts. End n."' AND
Rev. E. NJ. MOTT. Rector.
Morning prayer and sermon and Holy Rite
Of Confirmation by the Bishop Of Washington
the Right Rev. DR.. Harding. II o'clock. Even
Coming Of Our Lord" o'clock. Seats free
Strangers welcome. -
Grace Church 9Th 4a4 sS1rRwEsTs ? sTnEETs
Rev. MEADE BOLTON MACBRYDE. Rector.
holy Communion-First Sunday at II am.
third Sunday at 7:30 am.
ST. THOMAS. 18th bet. Mass. ave. and Q st
(Take Connecticut Ave. car to Dupont Circle.]
Rector, Rev. c. Ernest Smith. D. D.. D. O. L
II a.m.-Rector: Mars Three Judges"
4pm.-Rector: s4The Sacrifice Of His Life
by the Gunners Mate of the Cassin t.
Save His Ship and All on Board
Holy Communion, 9.
Sunday school. $3.50.
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Calvary Baptist Church s,a' sth z = = 4

Rev. SAMUEL II. GREENE. D. D., Pastor.
Rev. A.. +. ANDERSON, d. D., Assistant.
Rev. A. D. BRYANT, Minister to the Deaf.
Sunday school, $50 am. N. s. Faucett. supt.
II am. sermon BY the pastor, followed by
reception Of new members and Communion.
p.m., Christian Endeavor anniversary. Ad-
dresses by DIR. n. B. Grose and the pastor.
Thursday, PM. prayer meeting; p.m.,
deacons' meeting, Bible Club. Christian En-
deavor meetings, Sunday, Pm. Tuesday,
pm.
All are cordially invited.
Evening star., 1917-12-01
Trinity Methodist Episcopal

A1Huty MetnOoaSt EP1SCOPdI
fe1Pai Pari,ps 1ys; i9s TaSn S1h s:.;s: s.; s;:.
11:oo a.m.-REv. JAMES e. WALKER. ad-
Sf saf Bill sF
DAY WILL DO FOR WAsHINGToN."
s:sS sS p.mETRE pmERTorte Ie.fri LES SERVICE
woRIbs" TIE SOCIAL HOUR win fol
miss. this hour D Of Christian fellowship.
This church has 4 warm hearted welcome
for every stranger in the city. Excellent
McKendree SASs; sAEs .TN AYE; ksp D:wi ,Siu.
II sm.Sars. Mary Hi Harris Is Armor | Of Georsi..
sp.m--A delegate to the W. c. T. o. con-
soloist. am.~Mrs. Wayne B. Wheeler.
soloists, p.m.-Mrs. Minnick and Stanley Bell.
Brook1and TENTH a1a..,, ANp sdz,Ssits kEAKSEH
$3.50. Sunday school; IL a.m.. sermon, Made
Sin Sin. for Us: Pm. Junior League Pm.
Ryland W. E 10th soJIgTvETT ANR ? sTKEETs
REV. J. b. JEFFRIEs. Pastor.Is:so am. s.
g.: II am: and pm. preaching by the pastor
Durnbarton Ave. NJ. E. ss,, s;s..t. sl't
WAITER G. MCNEIL. Minister.
/ II na.m.-si1th :sTTSn e THE MAKINs OF
TON" Holy Communion at this
service.
sD.n.-AMadiss: a s : bE Z . representative of the
$780, Sunday school; 7:15. Epworth League;
Thursday, 1880, midweek service.
Calvary NJ E. sssn ..s S'sIS: 1g'S =. .a -,
JAMES sHERA MONTGOMERY. Minister.
Bible school at $3.50. Mems Bible class
at the same hour, the pastor as teacher. Pub
Vic worship at II o'clock. with sermon By the
COME AND SEE OUR NEW HOUSE" Ep-
worth League at 6:45. At O'Clock DIR.
MONTGOMERY WILL GIvEA SPECIAL Lee
TURE ON DANTE AND HIS MESSAGE
Free seats to the people. Church doors open
in the evening at 7:15.
Ham1ine NINTH AND STREETS
LOCUS C. CLARK. D. D.. Pastor.
11:oo a.m.-"OUR SACRIFICE IN THE LIGHT
OF HIS SACRIFICE"
500 p.m.-MRS. ADDIE D. sPARSELLS.
Sunday school. $40 am.
Epwerth Leagne. pm
North Capitol sss VIM M G:ss: a:R rs.:s: s,:
II am. and p.m.--Preaching by pastor.
Union W. E. iSts ssss. 81: AVE. SsAS NV.
JOHN MACMURRAY. Pastor.
National Holiness Association meetings.
11:00 a.m.-Rev. DR.. C. ]. Fowler OF Newton,
p.m.-Rev. DR.. G. W. Ruth of Indian
500 p.m.-Rev. DR.. ". a. Hun Of Sioux
City. lows.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. c. Rinebarger will sing At
all services.
$40 p.m-After-service tea.
$50 a.m.-Bible school; PM, Epworth
League. Every one most heartily invited to
ALL services.
Evening star., 1917-12-01
Mt. Pleasant COLUMBIA I1.A g11rr RoED
REV MATTER A. MORGAN. Minister.

Communion service, IL am.
Sermon subject
JESUS AND THE SOUL"
Evening, pm.
ONE HUNDRED MORE MEN. wHY!"
Sunday school, $50 am; adult
classes, 10 am.
Christian Endeavor meeting, $50 pm.
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RESCUE MISSION.
Gospel Mission,
zlx JOHN MARSHALL PLACE NV
H W. KLINE SUPT. e
MHSIiNGS EVERY NIGHT IN THE YEAR

h w. KLINE. SUPT =
AEETINGS EVERY MIGHT IN THE YEAR
GOOD SINGING
SHORT TALKS
STIRRING TESTIMONIES.
CHEEKY MUSIC
EVERYBODY WELCOME
,sTTHfnE THE MIsSIoN CONFLICTS AN EvANcEI-
tSilC SERVICE EVERY NIGHT At T.ao
AND EVERY SUNDAY AT $40 PM ''"V
.pTT .pT ALSO MAINTAINS A FREE DisPENs-
AAna;; AA1aa;; iNFANT WELFARE WORK. FREE
EMTLo1MENT BUREAU, HOSPITAL WORK
yAiL yAiL SERVICES. 0PEN-AIR EVANGEIIsN
EhEE NIGHT SHELTER FOR WOMEN ANfi
MEM,s MGD LODGING HOUSE. PRISONERS AID
D0RSEMENT COMMITTEE In
IS SUPPORTED BY VOLUNTARY GIFTS
1OUh CONTRIBUTI0N WILL BE OWNEn
AND BLESSED OF THE LORD.
Evening star., 1917-12-01

Minister. REV. CHARLES WOOD.
Minister in Charge of Peck Chapel. REV.
CHARLES TEVIS.
Assistant Ministers: REV. JOHN CARRUTH-
ERS. REV. ALBERT BROOKH0USE.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2.
9:S0 a.m.-Sunday school.
11:OO a.m.-Morning worship. DR.. Wood
breaches.
3:30 p.m.-Afternoon service. DR.. Woods
subject. THE EXCESSES AND
THE FoLLIES OF THE CITY,"
Music by the Triple Quartet. q
$3.50 pm.-Christian Endeayor vesper service
$50 p.m.-Socal hour to which men in uni
form are especially invited. Buf-
fet supper served.
1880 p.m.-Evening service. DR.. Woods sub
ject. THE PART MONEY MUST
PLAY IN WINNING THE WAR; -
Monday. Dec. 3, p.m.-Girls' Club.
Tuesday, Dec. 4, 8 p.m.-Covenant Community
Chorus.
Wednesday, Dec. 5, p.m.-Evening choir and
oratorio section rehearsal. All singers
welcome.
Thursday. Dec. 8. 8 p.m.-Midweek prayer
service.
Friday, Dec. Z. 8 p.m.-Reserved for men and
for orchestra practice.
Saturday, Dec. 8, 8 p.m.-25th weekly recep-
ton for soldiers and sailors. Entertain
ment and refreshments.
Evening star., 1917-12-01
MIGHTY SERMONS
TOLD in SENTENCE

TOLD in SENTENCE
No one can clearly see his
rights who In blind to his duties.
-Omm.
They can, because they believe
they can-Virgil.
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How oft the sight Of means to
Makes III deeds done.
-Shakespeafe.
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Never be discouraged because
good things get ON SO slowly
here; enter into the sublime pa.
thence of the LOrd-George
Macdonald.
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Trouble is the one thing for
which any borrower can get un-
limited credit.-YOuth's Com
panl0n.
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I dare not ask; I know not what
In beSts
God hath already said what shall
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We can help make people
bright BY eur keenness, but We
can never accomplish anything
toward making people good exc
cept by cur tenderness-Park-
hurst.
Evening star., 1917-12-01
BAPTIST.

Petworth Baptist nth nr.@Rs1 RsaaG9h r pssi :!si
Langhorne. .pastor.--Preaehing, II an, Es-
capped from Prison; 7:45 pm, Even Under
the Yoke; C. E.. p.m.; s. s.. 9:3O az.
E:r,+ On 18th st. Just Above Scott Circle.
! 11St Get of cars at st. and walk to Circle.
WHERE STRANGERS FEEL AT HOME.
Rev. W. W. McMASTER. Minister.
1.-THE HAND OF GOD IN PALESTINE"
Quartet choir. All seats free.
800 p.m.-A brief, bright service.
9:45 a.m.-Bible school Live classes for
young men and young women.
700 p.m.-Young peoples meeting. hearty
welcome awaits you.
Grace Baptist PASTOR, sta = AsR Y. 5oassos. sisi
11:00-.'spoiled Christians." Communion.
7:45-"If Owned the World"
Temple Baptist Ma.. ,Gsh ps.ss.-Ps:.:s: s,:Ps
ing. II am. Continually Thankful; Pm;
'Camounage Religion" Bible school. $3.50
am; c. r. pm. Strangers welcomed:
e. Hez swem tells: what Was Found in
Live Soldiers Stomach" pm. Swem's songs.
IL an. what God and Want" Centennial
Bapt. Ch.. 7th and Eye ne.
Esf%t. NEAR 7th s.w. (southern Conven-
/ I'LL tion).--Pastor John e. Briggs win
preach on Clouds and Rainbows" at IL; 7:45,
Goods Grenadiers." Communion. s. g.. $3.50;
b. Y. P. u. Z The public cordially invited.
Evening star., 1917-12-01

CONGREGATIONAL.
Ingram Memorial 1Sts Mass. slasTr ave. NJ. NE.
Lewis L. Purdum, minister.-9:3O am. s. S.;
II and 8. sermon by pastor; Z, G. F.; 10 Am.
REV GEO. G. DOWEY of the BILLY Sun,
DAY party will. address the MEMS BIBLE
CLASS
Evening star., 1917-12-01
Church of the Covenant

CONNECTICUT AVE. AND N STD
OPEN EVERY DAY AND EVENING.
Evening star., 1917-12-01
Baptist Church :,a ~. /. Va.

Rev. COVE GRIFFITH JOHNSON. D. D..
Pastor.
Public worship at IL an. and p.m.
Moruing-"wHAT JESUS DID WHEN
EveninsN:aTHE WORD OF GOD AND THE
WORLD TODAY"-Dedication of new
Bibles.
Bible school. $50. Y.P g. @. e.. pm
PRAYER meeting. Thursday. pm. A cordial
welcome to you.
Our hospitality committee will be glad to
help newconers locate. Address pastor.
Evening star., 1917-12-01
West Washington Baptist

Corner 31st and N SITS. NV.
REV. WM. R. FLANAGAN, Pastor.
IL a.m.-'.The Great Solvent, or Christianity
and the World Struggle"
7:45 p.m.-"Not Now, But Tomorrow."
8. g., 9:45 am. Mems Bible class, 10 am
B. Y. P. u, 7p.m.
Evening star., 1917-12-01
National New Thought Center

SUNDAY SERVICE AT IL AM SUNDAY
school at II a.m. Daily noon meeting. led BY
DR.. Kicker. We'd. at pm, Miss Emma Gray
win speak on "Healtng." 00c Ut. Public
cordially invited
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CONTINUED On Seventh PsSsl -
Evening star., 1917-12-01

Metropolitan street. sAraisS: Nc.sse.s.' sss asD
JOHN COMPTON BALL, Pastor.
e:8o-Bible school. A class for you.
10:00.Congressman Hamlin meets men.
11:00-sERMON BY THE PASTOR, "AT THE
MERCY SEAT
3:00-Boys and girls meeting.
6:45-Bright Hour for Young People.
Section AIN 8. 8. auditorium.
Section BIN banqueting hall
7:45-MRs DEBORAH X. LIVINGSTONE OF
RHODE ISLAND WILL SPEAK
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PREBYTERIAN.
CONGREGATIONAL.

ALL ARE CORDIALLY INVITED.
Evening star., 1917-12-01

John Marshall place and st. NV.
HARRY DAWSON MITCHELL, d. D., Minister
$3.50 am. Sunday school and Bible ciass
II am, The influence of Women In the
worlds Activities" The W. c. T. Q. VIII
worship with us. 6:45 pm., Epworth League
PM. peoples service. Pastor will preach
setting Down or losing the Inspiration Of
the Heavenly Home" In the series on The
Story Of Jacob with Modern Meaning All
Evening star., 1917-12-01

: LUTHERAN,
St. Pads COR. IN Ia.4lS AN6 e 3 sTREE1s
JOHN T. HUDDLg, D. D., Pastor.
II a.m.-'The Fools Remark-.There Il No
God'."
ep.m.-''The Immortality Of the Soul.''
1 Sunday school. 9:80. G. E., Z.
ep.m.-SociaI hour Of good fellowship and
song. Soldiers, marines and all
other strangers invited
Evening star., 1917-12-01

In all Episcopal Churches BY Appointment Of
Authority.
>,or,,rnun ~ ,r.o ,,r,u,.,,n d. ....
Evening star., 1917-12-01
,,,ther Fl. Memorial 18th & NV

HENRY ANSTADT. D. D., Pastor.
8. g., 9:35 am. Public worship, with ser
mon by the pastor. II am. Congregational
and g. E. meeting. 1:30 pm. followed by So
strangers are especially Invited. Miss Jessie
Brewer of Guntur. India, will address the
prayer meeting Thursday evening. The public
invited.
Evening star., 1917-12-01

G. M.rfr'r 9Th AND s.W.
Sls Twain Rev. VIM. A. Wade. pastor.
21st anniversary service Of Luther League
-S. g.. 9:45; public Worship with sermons by
the pastor. IL and 7:3O; Wed. eve., 8. First
Sunday in Advent. Visitors receive a friendly
greeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-03
Funny Sights on Fifth Avenue

This years fashion parade Is more ridiculous than ever Tn the Woman S Home Companion Grace Margaret Gould describes the sights any woman will see who is looking out for the styles
 Exhibit A is chunky matron wad- ding along in a khaki kool silk frock which distends a hip line already dis tended to the limit. She has a full moon on her back and a brillian red Mexican sun marking her abdomen She feels like a queen of heaven but she looks very. very far from it.
 ''The visitor sees girl feeling her way along under her hat. You do see the tip of her nose and her chin and, of course, the frock below; at least, the more you look. the more you are con vinced of it. Think how bad she would feel if she really had to do it. How would you like it if you had to wear a hat pulled down so far over your eyes that you could hardly see your feet? Of course, If you answer, Why, it's the style!' I have nothing more to say.
 "She sees a walking oriental bazar in the shape of a young woman who really doesn't go in for orientalism in dress She only wears a one-piece dress em- broidered with gay dragons in beads, On top of this is a weighty harness of big beads and lucky charms encircling her neck and ending in huge tasseI. Her hat caps the oriental climaxi A coole might wear it if 1t wasn't so ex- pensive. At least, this is the shape the coolies wear to protect themselves from the sun and rain. It Is flat and sticks out all around like thatch. It, also, has tassel"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-03
SHARP REACTION
 ON COTTON MARKET
Further Advance Met by Heavy Offerings, Caus-
 ing Decline

New York, June "A further advance encountered very heavy offerings in the cotton market today and there was a sharp reaction. October contracts broke from 22 15c to 21.7Oc, and the general list closed steady at a net decline of q to 26 points. The market opened at decline of to 10 points under profit taking, but the tone was steady and the early offer ings were very quickly absorbed by a continuation of yesterdays buying movement Before the end of the first half hour, active months sold 10 to 22 points net higher and more than a cent a pound above the low level of yesterday July contracts touched .55c and Decem- Der 221Sc, and the buying was evidently encouraged by reports that yesterdays development had led to further stiffen- ing of an already firm goods situation. Demand tapered off on the advance, how ever, and the market soon turned easier under realizing. There was also southern selling accompanied by reports that spots were now offering on a tenderable basis and sentiment later was unsettled by re- newed nervousness over the Russian sit uation. July broke to 2217o and Decem- Der to 78c in the late trading, with the close at the low point of the day. Aside from the southern selling, which was supposed to be against actual offer ings were attributed chiefly to profit talk ing, although there was a good deal of reactionary talk around the ring.
 The market at both New Orleans and New York will be closed on Tuesday, while New Orleans will also be closed on Monday, which is southern Memorial day, and the approach of these adjourn ments probably increased the disposition to take profits for over the week end. Trade interests were among the earlier buyers, while the early advance also re- flected further broadening of demand from western and Wall street sources. Weekend reviews of the crop situation suggested that some improvement had occurred in the outlook during the past few days, although temperatures were still considered rather low in northern parts of the western belt A Dallas spot cotton firm published a report indicat- ing that replies from correspondents throughout the belt. dated May 28, showed an average crop condition of 71.3 and indicated a reduction of per cent in acreage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-03
AverY's Letter

Cotton prices touched new high levels today, but the unfavorable Russian news and failure al Savannah brought about a reaction, which closed the market around the low.
 The situation now appears to me to be this. Yesterdays condition report seemed to be the last word in the bull ammuni- tion chest, and while l believe in very much higher prices, still it looks as If bulls would have to hunt new card to play or back prices up for a new start.
 The next logical bull propaganda should be acreage reduction in excess of private reports, and if it is the intention to put prices still higher we expect to hear talk on these lines.
 Also, 1t Is well to remember that the first condition report spells very little. On the June condition report, which pre- vious to this was the lowest on record, that of 1914-15 the biggest crop in the south's history, was grown.
 Advise purchases only on the sharp breaks. c. F. AVERY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-03
Spot Cotton
Pig Iron
Two Out of Three PIays Fail

In an article called "Acting-A Part time Job" in the American Magazine Walter Prichard Eaton says:
 Suppose we say that a play Is re- hearsed on an average of three weeks Some few are, unfortunately for art rehearsed less, some a good bit more.) Now bear in mind the fact, which is pretty well established by figures, that at presant two out of every three theatrical productions in America fail. (Eight out of 10 made by one firm last winter failed.) That means the ordi- nary actor or actress out of three at- tempts to land a salary paying job, works for at least nine weeks on half pay or less. When you further deduct the usual summer vacation time of. say, six weeks, and add a week at the least hunting each new job, you reach the rather astonishing conclusion that the average actor may very conoeivably lose nine weeks out of the 52 entire. and nine more weeks in large part In other words, he Is only & part time worker. His 'munincent' salary doesn't look so munifcent when figured on this basis"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-03
GRAIN AND PRODUCE

Chicago, June 2-Extraordinary ad- vances in the price of future deliveries of wheat resulted today from attempts to purchase small amounts on market bare of offerings The extreme rise was 22 cents a bushel, but quotations underwent subsequent steep drop, and closed un- settled, with net gains of cents to 9 cents at $2.O6 July and $1.91 September Cash wheat, that is, wheat for imme- diate delivery did not follow the advance in futures. Corn finished 11sc to 4Ac up; oats unchanged to 5sc higher, and provi- sions varying from 7c decline to 2Oc.
 Only 10000 bushels caused the jump in September wheat. Even smaller trad ing forced the rise in the July option Most of the bullish development in sight followed the announcement that the gov ernment intends to protect growers in marketing their crops and that prices would be guaranteed high enough to stim- ulate production. One crop estimate by a leading house today suggested that tn yield Tn North America this season would reach a total of fully a billion bushels, but import needs of Great Britain, France and Italy were put at 56O OO0,OO0 bushels.
 One reason which made sellers wary on wheat was the strength. of corn Con- tinued unfavorable weather formed the chief stimulus to buyers in the corn mar ket. Oats sympathized with the ascent of corn and wheat. Be5ides export busi- ness of late has tempered bearish en- thusiasm.
 Pork and ribs were bullishly influenced by the action of hogs and grain. Closing out of spreads between lard and ribs however, had a depressing effect on lard.
 Future quotations were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-03
COTTON GOODS PRICES ARE RAPIDLY RISING
Retail Trade Is Below Normal With Prices Below Costs of
 Replacement

New York, June 2.-Cotton goods prices are rising rapidly in the primary markets Staple blue denims have been advanced half cent yard, many print cloths are up from F cent to l cent yard and very drastic advances have been named on some bleaehed cottons. The retail trade is still below normal although prices are relatively much below today s costs of replacement. The wants of the government are still large, although many substantial contracts have been placed. Many print cloths are quoted at 50 cents per pound, 25 per cent over the top levels of 19 One line of bleached cottons was priced this week at the high est figure quoted since 1871. Cotton yarns are firmer and higher.
 Quotations are as follows: Print cloths 2S-inch 64x64s, 6s4c; 64x60's, 65sc; 3s1a-inch 64x6fs, 91sc; brown sheetings, southern standards, 13%c; denims, 2.20 Indigo, 22lbc tckings, ounce, 271sc prints, 91ac; staple ginghams, He; dress ginghams, 15c nominal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-03
Port Cotton Market

New Orleans Middling, 2175c; receipts, 914; sales, SS9; stock, 203, 428.
 Galveston Midding, 22c; receipts, 3747; exports, 3330 sales, 3014; stock, 137, l46. Mobile: Middling, 21.50; stock, GAP Savannah: Middling, 22c; receipts, 1l9; exports, 16, 400; sales, 76S; stock 94.724 Charleston: Receipts, 6Sl; stock, 2O,973 Wilmington: Receipts S4; stock. 52, 2,S45. Texas City: Stock, 19,S21
 Norfolk: Middling, l.6Sc; receipts, S97, sales, 2526 stock, 104,000.
 Baltimore: Stock 3O,206.
 Philadelphia: Mddling, p .95c; receipts, 73; stock, 4723,
 New York: Middling. % .7oc; stock, r, ,9o4. Total today: Receipts, 7224; exports, 19, : 730; stock, S54.554.
 Total for week: Receipts. 7224; exports, 1s, s,730.
 Total for season: Receipts. 57,S4o; ex- ports, 49S4,S77.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-03
lD|NG IRREGULAR STOCK EXCHANGE
ek-End Closing of Con- racts and Approaching Holiday Affect Market

New York, June 2.-Proft taking oc- casioned by the usual weekend closing Of outstanding contracts and next Tuesdays holiday probably accounted for the irregularity and heaviness of today's market. The short interest also derived some encouragement from the further decline in Russian exchange to point approaching it's minimum and the decision of the interstate com merce commission ordering 8 suspen- sion for six months of schedules on domestic storage within the limits of New York harbor.
 Unsettlement began with the set back in St. Paul issues, the common recording gross decline of 3A points and the preferred points. The move ment spread to other grangers, also Pacifics, coalers and trunk lines, re- sessions extending from l to points.
 Motors were another element of weakness, their extreme losses run ming from to 8 points. while equip ments and shippings yielded 1 to 2 points. United States Steel fell 1T to 12SB after having sold up to 131A, and affiliated shares supplied equal reactions with sugars.
 noteworthy exceptions were pro- vided by the so-called Mexican group, Mexican Petroleum scoring an ex- treme advance of points, other oils rising 1 to 21s points and American Smelling points, with an average of a point for other coppers. Most of these gains were affected in the heavy offerings of the last hour United States Rubber retained the greater part of it's 2A point rise, but Industrial Alcohol and American Woolen also forfeited their early advantage. Total sales amounted to 560,000 shares. Ad- dftional April statements of railroad earnings were rather mixed, Reading showing a material decrease in oper- ating profits, due to a very large in crease in expenses A summary of Bal timore and Ohio's annual report dis closed reduction of more than S16,- 000,000 in gross returns.
 A contraction of S79,560,0 ,000 in actual reserve and decrease of almost $10S,- 000,000 in reserves in the local fed eral bank were the striking features of the weekly bank statement.
 The bond market was irregular, with total sales, par value, aggregating S1,23O, 900.
 United States and Panama bonds lost from A to 1 per cent on call during the week.