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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-08
Hubbard Bros. & ca.

Cotton Merehdhts. Hanover ssuare. N. change. New Orleans Cotton Soh Exchangs, M New York Produce. ExchanRe. Associate Members Liverpool Cotton Association. sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery Sneciai attention and spot cotton. for delivery ssorrespond-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-08
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, December 7.--With' refined oil below a parity with crude, holders of cotton seed oil were firmer Tn their ideas today, especially as compound is to be substituted for pure lard m tba mar future, and the market was Ib;rher. January sold at 18.35c and March from 1845@1s.55c. Final bids were 5 to 9 points net higher. Sales, 57oO barrels. Prime crude, 16.9Sc, nomi- nal,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-08
Dry Goods

New York, December 7.-Cotton goods here today were quieter with prices gen. erally firm. Jobbers were looking for many branded domestics, but found them scarce for quick shipment, SFine voiles were in better call. Wool mar kets were quieter and expectation of easier prices on cape wools was gen. eral in consequence of the receive Of recent shipments. Ready-to-wear was moderately active.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-08
S. R. Stewart & Co.

1ol-2 Woodward RIdE. RifNnlnEhan, AIa,
 Cotton. stocks. bonds, grain. provisions ssnds cotton seed oil New Orleans cor- respondents Jno. F. cls K ( co Diysot
 private wire. continuous quotationa ; .4pnsne Aza,n Sey. ". [. RAnLTs. M6n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-08
Birmingham Live Stock

(Union Stockyards.) Fec Steers: Good to Choice-SG9c. Medium to Good-61sG71ac. Common to Medium-6Q@1ac. Grass cattle, according to weight, quail tty and flesh: Steers-6@7c. Fat Cows-6Q61sc. Medium Cows--5.25Q5,75c. Cutters-5.5Gq5.T5 Canners-5. .00Q5.50c. Heavy Bulls -6Q7c. Light Bulls--550q7c. Oxen-5.Q6.50c Fat Yeapings-6@7c. Medium Yearlings-4. .75@55oc Vealers-6G7c. Hogs:
 Choice Corn Fed Hogs. 1ss and Up 15Q16c Choice Corn Fed Hogs, 1s5 to 15o- 14G16c Choice Corn Fed Hogs. 90 to 1S5-121A @131ac. Light Pigs, 90 Pounds Down-11@12c. Best Heavy Rough Hogs-11h@13c. Half Fat Hogs-11@12c. Soft and oil hogs from 1c to 2c per pound less than above prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-08
Oil Field Strike Settled

Houston, Tex. December 7.-Settlcment Of the oil workers strike, affecting 5000 men in Texas and Louisiana producing fields was agreed upon this morning. written agreement will be signed by the producers and workers this afternoon, It was stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-08
Sugar Market

New York. December 7.-The only feature in the raw sugar market today was an unconflrmed rumor that sales had been made of new crop Cubas at the fixed price of 4.eoc f. 0. b. Cuba, equal to 4.90c, cost and freight, proyid-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-08
Coffin Named Chairman
 of Aircraft Board

Washington. December 7-Howard F. Coffin of Michigan was nominated today by President Wilson to be chairman and Richard Howe of New York to be q member of the government aircraft board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-08

ton.
 In cotton, with the ginning report tomorrow we regard it as of the great est significance that telegrams from northern portions of belt are now stat ing that gins in many localities ara running only one day a week.
 Expressions following the pending bureau reports should be used as fa- vorable opportunities for buying.-' Shepard & Gluck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-08
Fruits and Produce

Fruits and Produce Cocoanuts-Sc each. Bananas-Large, $2.5093. Fresh Peanuts-12e lb. Oranges-California, A.25. Llmes-Imported. 90c@sl. Colorado Celery90c doz., s5 crate. Cranberries-s3. .25 per crate; s15 barrel. Snap Beans-$5 hamper. Florida Oranges-S425 box. Lemons-$5. Grapefruit, $4.50. Garlic-125ac ID.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-08
w. E. Campbell

z stocks, grain. provisions and cotton oil Correspondent Shepard 'v Co'' New wsy yor11 I1rieans snd rh;aW E. " Wagner & sous S guotations; private wires to ,'n all
 610 and SIT Woodward Dl6r.
 Telephone Main 01Al
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-08
Bonds
Money Market

aS New York. December 7.-Mercantile paper, 5A @5% per cent Sterling, 6o-
 day bills. 4-71A Commercial. so-dav pills on banks. All; commercial 60 day 9ies. 4, Lires, demand. 8 2s; cables 9z,16 7-i6. Bar silver, S5Tc. Time loans nrm' oV days: 6@5A per cent; 90 days ano SIX months Sh@5& per cent. Call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-08
Metal Market

New York. December 1.-The metal ex- change quotes tin nominal, $S5 Lead quiet; spot. 625@6.50c. Epelter quiet; spot East St. Louis delivery, 7621a@7S0c. At London: Spot copper. s110; futures, at10; electroIytic G125. Spot tin, G291 5s Lead: Spot, ESQ los; futures, a29 1Os Spelter: Spot, G54; futures, G50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-08
Coffce Market

New York, December 7.-Increased off ferings were encountered in the market for coffee futures today. The decline of 3-32d reported in the sale of Rio ex- change on London may have been partly responsible for the selling, but otherwise no special news feature was discussed around the ring, and the bulk of the selling came from two or three of the more prominent brokers, who were sup posed to be liquidating long contracts. The market opened at decline of to 15 points, with march selling off to ! :Hc and July to 7.60c and with the general list closing at net loss of II to IS points. Houses with Liverpool connections were credited with buying early, but there was feeling around the ring that part Of the concentrated selling might be for foreign amount December 7c; January, 709c; March, 7.27c; May, 744c; July, 7.59c; September. 7.74c.
 Spot steady; Rio 7s, 7ssc; Santos As. 9ssc. No fresh offerings were reported In the cost and freight market. The official cables reported no change in milreis prices. except Santos futures which were unchanged to 25 reis higher. Rio exchange was 3.32d lower at 13 23-s2d. Brazilian port receipts, 6l.000: Jundiahy receipts 45.000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-08
Spot Cotton

New Orleans, December 7.-spot cotton steady, ,19 points off. Sales, on the spot, 17sO: to arrive, 3o5o. Low middiing, 27.s1c; middling, 2l9c; good middling. 2S. 69c. Receipts, 6901; stock, SOS,249
 New York, December 7.-Spot cotton o,,jet: middling, 2995c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-08
Naval Stores

Savannah. December 7.-Turpentine firm, 44c; sales, 9S; receipts. 3os; ship ments. BOT; stock 24,553. Rosin firm; sales, 179; receipts. S19: shipments, 146o; stock, 75, 3S2 Quote: B, D. E. F, G. H, $6.10; l. $6.15; K, $6.6O; M, $6.9o; N, $35; VIC, $7.50; wv. $760.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-08
Business Holds Firm in All Lines
 In the Wholesal Section This Week
By JOHN c. MOSES

Perfection Cornmeal-ss.S5 per sS-pound sack. Hen Feed-s3s s5 per 100-ponnd sack. Mixed Horse and Cattle Feed-s5Td65. c. s. Meal per cent-$54. Cremo Feed Meal-s42 Old Style Hulls-$ $25 Lintless Hulls-S16. Gray Shorts-S5S. Wheat Bran-s49. Corn-$1S3 Corn Chops-$410. No. White oats-93c per bushel. Wheat-s4 per l00-pound sack. Choice Pea Green Alfalfa-$A per ton. Choice Timothy Hay-s40. No. l Timothy Hay-$39. No. 1 Johnson Grass-$25
 Sugar and Cereals Granulated Sugar-S.SSc. Fancy Rice-s7 per cwt Grits-Cartons, sl dog. Grits-Sacks, s3.S5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-08
Weekly Liverpool Statistics

Liverpool, December 7.-Total for warded to mills, 69.000 bales, of which American, 60,000, Stock, 414,00O; American. 2ss, coo Imports. 32.o00; American, 1000;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-08
Liyerpool Cotton

Liverpool, December 7-Cotton' spo. d,1lI. nrices easier. Good middling, 22.o3d; middling. 2210d; low middling, 2l.6sd; good ordinary, 2O5Sd; ordinary, 2oo6d. Sales, 5000, including 14O0 American; re- ceipts, 12,O0O all American Futures closed dull New contracts: January, a2.3sd; March, 22.31d; May, 2226d Old contracts, fixed, prices: December, 2o'bo; 1; December January. 20.S1d; February- March, 2O.62d; April-May, O.4od; June July, 2029d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-08
BIRMINGHAM

HIDE 6 TALLoW COMPANY Ind Ave. and 18th St.. Blrminsham. Ala. Largest Alabama Dealers In Hides. Wool Furs. sheep skins, Cont skins, Horse Hides. Tall0w.
 Beeswax and GinSenG
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-08
Sugar md Cereafa
Creamery Products

Butter-Creamery 51c; southern but ter, soc; oleomargarine, BOG.
 Full Cream Gheese-29c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-08
Tnterior Movement

 Houston: Middling, 27.S0c; receipts 6sO7; shipmentcs. 7o92; sales, S9S; stock 222,042.
 Memphis: Middling, 29.5oc; receipts. 6s5s; shipments. 52o0; sales, 300; stock 325, ,861. o. Augusta: Middling, 2S.75c; receipts. 33sS; shipments 2515; sales, 293; stock, 145,963. st. Louis: Middling, 295oc: receipts s1O2; shipments, 9102; sales, 6s; stock 953S. cor Cincinnati: Receipts, 5s2; shipments, 2s5; stock. 22,3SS
 Little Rock: Middling, 29.3Sc; receipts 1901; shipments, 1902; sales, 1902; stocK' 50, 0,392.
 Total today: Receipts, 2S,e9S; shlpmehts' 9, ,506; stock, 6S6,1S4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-08

s5; exports 1s46; stock. b6o4
 New York: Middling, 29.9Sc; receipts 100; stock, 14SS46.
 Minor ports: Receipts, 5s9o; exports, 302S; stock, 35203. Il ,05o; stock, 12s4.2e1.
 Total for week: Receipts, 212,51s; ex- ports. 64,7S2.
 Total for season: Receipts, soso,77s; ex- ports, 1,S32,236
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-08
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York. December 7.-(SpecialJ Prices have ranged on slightly low CT level due to the approaching gov ernment estimates, which the local trade now think may be larger than they thought week ago.&Then again reports from Washington that a dis cussion was likely over the possibil- ity Of, in some manner, putting price on cotton as on wheat, had tendency to check any outside demand. On the other hand. the mills continue to sell their output well ahead for several months and to buy contracts through their brokers here. This demand ap- sorbed most of the long cotton sold during the past 10 days Thus the supply of contracts passes into the mills, but on the whole the sentiment appears to be a little more pearisn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-08
Cash Grain
Rice Market

New Orleans. December 7.-Rough and clean rice were steady today vata quotations unchanged. Receipts; Rough, 1895 sacks; millers, 1885 sacks; clean 2651 pockets. Sales: Clean Honduras. 52 pockets; Blue Rose, 1900 pockets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-08
Chicago Futures
Produce Market

Chicago, December 7.-Butter un. changed. Eggs, receipts, 4421 cases; un- changed Potatoes, receipts, 15 cars; unchanged. Poultry, alive, unchanged
 New York, December 7.-Butter firm; receipts. 44S9. Creamery, higher than ex- tras 4S1z@49c; creamery, extras, g score, 471zQ14Sc; firsts, 4347c. Eggs irregular re- ceipts, 3455; fresh gathered extras. 560 57c; extra firsts, 54Q55c; firsts, 5lH953c. Cheese irregular; receipts, 262; state fresh specials, 23Q2231ac; do average run, 221xQ2sc Dressed poultry quiet; prices unchanged. Live poultry weak; chick ems, Pic; fowls, 22@24; turkeys. 1SQ20c
 St. Louis, December 7.-Poultry steady;
 hens, 1S1kc: springs, 19c; turkeys, 24c
 Butter higher; creamery, 47Q4Sc. Eggs unchanged.
 Kansas City, December 7.-Butter, eggs and poultry unchanged.
 Cash Grain Chicago. December 7.--Corn: No. yell | low nominal; No. 8 yellow. S.9O; No. yellow, $1.7OQ11.75. Oats: No. white, 751b@7ss.c; standard 7515@77c. Rye: No. | 2 si.S11171. .S2; barley, sl.20G1 4S; timothy,
 $5QI7 50; clover. s25@27.5O Pork nominal; lard, s2550; ribs. SIPS.
 l St Louis. December 7.-Corn; No. track, s1T0@171; No. ? white. SL7s; De- cenlber, sl.26A; May, s1.191s. Oats: No. | 2 track, 75c; No. 8 white 76@7el1c; De. I cember, 731sc; May, ToAc. I Kansas City. December 7.-Corn, No. l mixed, s1eS@1.ss No. white, H.S5Q1. go; l No yellow s1.S5G190. Oats, No white. | 77c; No. mixed. 75Q76c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-08

wear. 4.ss4,0oo; year before, 4.s72Oo0. All other kinds this week, 1,0S5.0o0 bales; last week. 1,O03 900; last year. 1.oS2. 600: year before. 1,24S,ooo Visible in tho Uniteds States this week. 2.2S20o0 bales; this date last year. 2,7250Oo. Visible in other countries this week, 1.S51,0o bales; this date last year. 2,691, ,000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-08
Over s. R. Steward a Co.'S Wire

New York, December 7.-Willys-Over- land declared regular quarterly divl- dends $1.75. dates, January 1 and De- cember 20.
 Nippising Mines Go. Utd) declared reglar quarterly dividend per cent and an extra dividend of 5 per cent, both payable January 20. to stock of record December 31. This will be the second extra dividend, same amount having been declared three months ago, and makes total of 90 per cent declared in 1917.
 It is denied that the United States Steel corporation is to create fund of s3oO, GOO, GOO made up of liberty bonds and other securities for the purpose of dis tributing it to shareholders as an extra dividend.
 British war report issued at noon says infantry action on the Cambria front Thursday night was limited to patrol encounters. We secured few prisoners
 Berlin reports capture of n,0O0 Italian prisoners, 60 guns and important terri tory Congress expected to formally de- clare war on Austria today. Cabinet to discuss railroad situation today, and may decide on 60-day test of unit opera tion or control.
 Latest estimate of Halifax explosion places dead at POGO. Relief trains being rushed to scene of disaster.
 Berlin announces suspension of hostili- ties over whole Russian front 10 days, beginning at noon today.-Dow Jones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-08
Hester's Cotton Statement


 Comparisons are to actual dates not to close of corresponding weeks:
 In sight for weeks, 4S5.000; same seven days last year, 496,000; same seven days year before, 49S,000; for the month. .4S5000; same date last year. 4s6.00o; same date year before, 49s, ,0o0; for season. 6,095,000; same date last year. 7.704.o0o; same date year before. 6.127 900. Port receipts for season, 3,oS1, ,000: same date last year, 4,32S,0 900; same date year before last, 3427, ,000. Overland to mills and Can ada for season. 630.000; same date last year, S10,000; same date year before, 460,0O0. Southern mill takings for sea son. 1.734.000; same date last year. l. 724,000; same date year before, lSSo,- 900. Interior stocks in excess of Sep tember |, 651.000; last year, s41,0oc; year before, S59.000. Foreign exports for week. 65.000; same seven days last year, 123.000; same seven days year l before 1CS,000; for season, 1.S32,oooi same date last year, 2597,0oo same l date year before. 100000. Northern spinners' takings and Canada Tor I week, 123.0O0; same seven days iast year, 107,000; for season, l'loo'ooo' l same date last year. l.42s.ooo-
 Spinners' Takings
 Statement of spinners' talSings of l American cotton throughout the world; l This week. s92.0Oo bales; same seven days last year. 35sooo; same seven days year before. 3S7.000: total since August h. 4551 .0e0; same date last year, 6,4as0oo; I same date year before 5,os7 0oo.
 l Statement of worlds visible supply: Total visible this week, 4,0S3.000 bales; last week, s5S. 900: same date last year, 5.l6,o0o; same date year before, 5.62o ,0oO- Of this the total American this week is a04s,o0o bales; last week M 2, ,o0o; last
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-08
Meats

Flour and Feedstuff Michigan Patent Flour-s12.15. Idaho Patent Flour-$11 .65. Tennessee Patent Flouf-Sn. S5. High-Grade Self-R Rising Flour-$ll .6o. Medium Grade Self-Rising Flour-Su 50. Hard Winter Wheat Flour-Su.9 .95.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-15
GERMANY MAKES
PEACE OVERTURES
WOULD OPEN DISCUSSION IN
ENDEAVoR TO PREVENT WAR
WITH UNITED STATES.
1t Is Not Understood That German
Government Has Proposed Any
Modification of Its Ruthless
Submarine Campaign.

Washington.-It is generally under.
stood here that Germany has taken
steps to open a discussion with the
United States of means to prevent
war bewteen the two countries.
In seeking an exchange of views on
the subject, however, it is not under
stood that the Berlin government has
proposed any modification of its ruth
less submarine campaign and officials
here say they cannot enter upon such
discussion while vessels continue to
be destroyed in violation or lnterna-
tional law
The new move is understood to be
predicated upon willingness on Ger
many's part to discuss especially the
safeguarding of American ships and
American lives on the seas and backed
by renewed expression of the desire
Of the German government to prevent
the diplomatic breach from leading to
actual hostilities. Just how american
interests are to be safeguarded if the
German war zone proclamation is to
stand, however, and whether any spe-
tween the two nations is included in
the communication, has not been re-
vealed.
Because of the delicacy or the stu
alton, in fact, all officials refuse to
discuss it in detail or even to indi- |
cate through what channels the COM
was addressed to the Amer
lean government.
What may be the Interior motive
back of the step also is a matter of
speculation. In some quarters there
is evidently feeling it is merely a
play for time, designed to postpone
any further action by the United
States until the starvation blockade
against England either has succeeded
1r failed. Elsewhere there are sug-
5estions that there may be behind it
| sincere desire to make sacrifices to
preserve peace between the United
States and Germany, and may come
IS response to the appeals UNDER
TODD to have been sent abroad by
acifists in this country.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-15
AMERICAN SHIPS
ARE TO Be ARMED
WAY WILL BE FOUND TO PUT
WEAPONS AT THE DISPOSAL
OF OWNERS.
Enforced ldIeness of American Mer.
chant Fleet Viewed With Diaquie-
tude, and Government May
Take a Hand.

-Shipowners who have
been holding their vessels in port be
cause of inability to obtain guns for
defense against submarines, probably
will have their difficulties solved in
few days. Strong intimations were
given in official quarters that, while
the government will not actually arm
merchant craft or even formally ad.
wise arming, way will be found to
put weapons at the disposal of owners
who desire to prepare for defense
against Illegal attack.
The enforced idleness of the Amer.
lean merchant feet is being viewed
with growing disquietude, and the gen.
eral view here is that not only the ex.
port trade, but the nations standing
before the world demands that Ameri-
can vessels continue to ply the high
seas without regard to the German
which the government
has repudiated with the most severe
means In its power short of war.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-15
Investigate High Cost of Living.

Washington-The broad, comprehen-
sive investigation of the high cost of
living ordered by President Wilson
will get under way without delay. Both
the federal trade commission and de-
partment of agriculture, which will
conduct the probe, began Sunday to
receive suggestions as to the line of
inquiry to be followed 1t is prob
able that during the coming week the
president will receive estimates to be
transmitted to congress demanding
funds to finance the inquiry.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-15
Double Guard at New YORK.

New York, Feb. 8-oficers and
crews OF the rs German steamships
which have been self-detalned here
since the outbreak of the European
war were ordered to remain ON hoord
their vessels. =
Shortly before the doubling Of the
guards on the steamship piers a re.
port was circulated 20 the effect thot
the crews of the German vessels tiad
up Mt Hoboken had put the engines 90
several Of the ships out ns 20 u
mission. 'oH
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-15
PROOF Of OVERT
ACT IS AWAITED
PRESIDENT DETERMINED NOT TO
/ PLUNGE COUNTRY INTO WAR
ON TEcHNicALITY.
Government Without official Evidence
Of Overt Act by Germany Neces-
sary TO Justify United states
IN Declaring War.

Washington.-The American gov
ernment still is without the official
evidence OF an overt act by Germany
considered necessary to Justify Presi-
dent Wilson In going before congress
for authority 20 use the necessary
means to protect American seamen
and people
There 40 longer Is any doubt that
the ruthless submarine campaign is
Ia fal swing IN defiance Of the warn.
ings Of the United States. Every.
where II is believed thai II no Ameri
can ships have been destroyed Il " be.
cause American ships are lying Idle
In their harbors lnstead OF plying
their usual trade; Il 40 American life
has been lost, Il Is due entirely 10
chance
i Also is generally conceded that
ON The basis 81 preliminary reports,
The tOrpedoing without warning Of the
passenger liner California with an
american on board makes out clear.
cut case Of technical violation OF the
rights OF the United States.
President Wilson however. is rep.
resented a. determined not 10 plunge
ale country into war on technical
iiy. When he moves II VIII be on |
eompiete evidence Of m outrage about
which there can be no question. Then |
he expects 70 have the American PEG.
pie and congress behind him.
To get IN personal touch with all |
steps taken 90 prepare the country
Tor whatever may come the president
zen the White House rhursday after
neon and made another quick round
Of the state. war and navy. depart
nents. visiting Secretaries Lansing,
Baker and Daniels. II was stated that
he viii continue tails practice almost
nYcry day 10 save time
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-15
ohrIs Eysn.. nnnaIt 90

San Francisco, The exploits OF
chris Evans. leader more than a
score o. years ago OF notorious
gang Of California train robbers. we're
recalled a. a result Of his death al
Portland. Ore Friday night He was
paroied Ia 1911 from Folsom prison.
where seventeen years OF lmprison.
ment had transformed the erstwhiie
dashing train rohbcr into broken
cid man. Later Governor Johnson par,
doned him. BE leaves widow and
four sons
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-15

New York, Feb. 6.--National Scout
Commissioner Dan Board of Flushing,
L. l., Issued an appeal to the 200 1000
Boy Scouts OF America to fly the Stars
and Stripes from their homes. He also
asked they request friends to show the
same patriotism.
He declared the 100000 trained
scouts would be OF great value to
the army, navy and for police and
routine guard service, and have equip
pent that would make them of great
beip to any hospital unit.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-15
Two New aIouses.

A lovely blouse Of gray Georgetts
has a very full front fastening at the
side. At top, the fullness is held by a
band OF beige satin embroidered In
gray silk, below which are : great
many pin tucks. The collar and cuffs
are also pIn-tucked and have embroid-
cred bands to finish. Then there is
a gold georgette with premet col
lar made Of double-faced ribbon-plum
and gold. The collar is put on with
the plum-colored side out--and the rib
bon is turned over to show the gold.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-15
GREECE APPROVES ATTITUDE.
FaVors Freedom of Navigation of Seas
and Against Blockade.

London-The reply of Greece to the
invitation of the United States to Join
it in its attitude toward Germany has
been handed to the American minister
at Athens, the correspondent of the
Exchange Telegraph company at the
Greek capital telegraphs The reply,
he states, affirms the sympathy of
Greece with every effort to accelerate
peace and her approval of every effort
to maintain freedom of navigation for
the worlds shipping, adding that
Greece has already drawn Germany's
attention to the grave consequences of
the proposed submarine blockade.
In view of present conditions, how
ever, the dispatch states, Greece ex-
plains that she is not in a position to
contemplate concerted action for the
protection of the national shipping.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-15
Waists for sprInu.

The waists for spring are unusually
snappy In style and show q wider
range cf colors than formerly, says
the Dry Goods Economist. This is
especially true Of blouses to be worn
with sports suits or with stylish sep
arate skirt OF the better kind,