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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-14

Kite fishing is one of the latest
sports taken up by fishermen on the
Pacific coast. According to Popular
Science. in fine corbina hole" has
been discovered at Seal Beach, off
the pier. just far enough to be out OF
reach OF the best casters. Instead of
employing boats the fishermen find it
greater sport to use kites, which car
ry the lines out to the desired spot
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-14
PERCENTAGE HIGH.

OXFORD. Ohio. Nov An the
canvass made in Oxford village and
township last week in the interest
of food conservation, "a so per cent
of the people signed the pledge cards.
In Milford township, east of here, the
percentage was 81. These records
are both high, the average for the
statae being about so per cent
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-14
Johns Hatred For
Work Sends Him Up
John Conner hates work.

John Conner hates work.
So badly does John hate work that
he is willing to go to Jail to keep from
working. But Johns hatred toward
work has only caused him to fall into
a four months job without pay.
He was sentenced to serve 80 days
at hard labor and fined s25 and costs
for failing to support his children In
circuit court Tuesday morning.
81 don't care If you do send me to
jail Judge, l won't work" John told
the court.
But on his way to the county Jail,
John secretly confided to Deputy
Sheriff Taylor that he was willing to
do his bit" while a boarder of Sheriff
Carr.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-14

tanned the whites who won under cap
tainship of Henry Schleigel with an
oyster supper. There were $50 pres
ent and all enjoyed a pleasant time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-14
Anchors.

Flanged jaws Of q new anchor for
guy wires are spread after 1t is plant
ed in the ground by turning the shank
so as to draw up q wedge between
them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-09
GINNING REPORT
 CONSTRUED BEARISH
The Cotton Market Closes Near Days Low-SpOt
 Houses Sell

New York, September s-Active GOV ering and trade calling developed on an early break to about the 2O-cent level in the cotton market this morn ing. but as soon as this demand tap cred off the market weakened again with December selling down to 19.s6c in the late trading and closing at 19.97c. The general list closed barely steady at net decline of 21 to 26 points. For a time the market showed considerable firmness, selling back to about last nights closing figures, but demand tapered off later in the morn ing and market made new low ground for the movement under southern, To- cal and Liverpool selling. Spot houses were also sellers on the late break to 20c for December and 19.90c for Jan uary and the close was within or points of the lowest. The report of the census bureau showing 605,O00 bales ginned to September 1 against 51,000 last year was just about in line with expectations and was hardly an immediate factor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-09
New York Futures

New Orleans, September S.-After showing more or less steadiness in the early part of the session today, cot ton fell off toward the close to a net loss of "A points on the weakest months. october was comparatively steady and stood IS points down at it's lowest. This appeared to be the only result of the first ginning returns of the season. which were small enough to indicate no great pressure against October contracts. Closing prices showed net losses of II to 21 points.
 Around the opening the market was 6 to 12 points up. The census bureau report on ginning. showing an output to September l of 605,513 bales, about met general expectations and had lit. tie influence on the trading. From the first advance there was a decline which put the list IT to IS points under yes terday,s close. but this was succeeded by full recovery of the net loss. Late in the day there was a furry of sell ing which put the market to it's low est levels.
 Weather conditions over the belt were regarded as highly favorable, but they were balanced by reports of an increased demand for spot cotton at q higher basis. Some points in Texas wired that the basis had risen 75 points since yesterday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-09
New York Clearing House

New York, September S.-The actual condition of clearing house banks and trust companies for the week Give days) shows that they hold $87, ,097, 43O reserve in excess of legal requirements. This is an increase of ,530 from last week. The statement follows:
 Actual condition: Loans, discounts, etc, $3,S21, ,05S000 decrease $62, ,250 000. Cash in own vaults members federal reserve banks (a) 8,266,000, decerase s1,526,00O; re- serve in federal reserve bank of member banks, $372,774,000, increase $56699, 900; re- serve in own vaults, state banks and trust companies, (b) s107914,OoO, decrease $6,2640 000; reserve in depositaries state banks, s372 ,7740O0, increase s56,699 GOO; re- crease $23,026,000; @ net demand deposits, s, 3,532, ,273. .000 decrease 80, ,7S1, 900; net time deposits $196.S74O0o, decrease $7,464, ,O00; circulation, s31, ,000, increase s324, 900; specie included in (a) and (b). $149, ,031, GOO; DUnited States deposits deducted, $153,- 470,000; aggregate reserve, $57S. 994 000 ex- cess reserve, $S7, ,097, ,430 increase $747S9. .53O.
 Summary of state banks and trust com panies in Greater New York not included in clearing house statement
 Loans, discounts, etc., $S41, ,724, ,000 de- crease $7821, 800; specie, $60, 475 800, increase $1.53S,700 legal tenders, $15, 300, increase S312 400; total deposits, S1,002, 722, ,000. de- crease s27,015500; banks cash in vault, S12.340,9o0; trust companies cash in vault $63,7 100.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-09
Bank Statements

Washington, September s.-Resources of of approximately s1S,Oo0,O0O during the past week. The condition of banks Sep tember z was as follows:
 Resources: Gold coin and certificates in vault, $414, 333, GOO; gold settlement fund, $395, ,S53, 900; gold with foreign agencies, $52, 800, coo; total gold held by banks, $S62,- 7S6,000; gold with federal, reserve agencies, S494, 779,000; gold redemption fund, $7,21S, O00 total gold reserves, $1, 364, ,783, 900; le- , gal tender notes silver, etc., $5060S, 900;
 total reserves, s1,415,391 GOO; bills discount ed, memb CTS. $16S, ,217000; bills bought in open market, $173,, ,1199,000; total bills on hand $34l. 416,00o; United States govern ment long term securities, S45, 900; Uni ted States government short term securi-
 ties, $42,441, GOO; municipal warrants, $204, : coo; total earning assets $429, 455, 900; due
 from other federal reserve banks, net, $12, ,036OO0; uncollected items, S216, ,960, 600;
 total deductions from gross deposits, S22S, ,996,000; per cent redemption funds
 against federal reserve bank notes, $500, . 000; all other resources, $372 900; total re-
 sources, s2,074, TABOO
 Liabilities: Capital paid in, $59, ,256, 900;
 government deposits $39,926,O00; due to members, reserve account, $l,13S, ,542, GOO; due to nonmembers clearing account, $52, 3S9 900; collection items, $154 1120, GOO; total gross deposits, $1, 1884 900; federal reserve notes in actual circulation $621,- 299,000; federal reserve bank notes in cir culation, net liability, $6,S94,0O0; all other liabilities, including foreign government credits, S2346,000; total liabilities. $2,074,- 714,0o0; gold reserve against federal re- serve notes in actual circulation, sos per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-09
FEAR FROST WILL
 CATCHLATE CORN
Causes Investors to Make Big Purchases-SeabOard
 Buys Oats

Chicago. September s.-Broad demand for corn resulted today from cold weather that increased danger of crop maturity being too long delayed to es- cape killing frost The market closed unsettled 1c to 1ssc net higher at s1.15ss to s115s4, December s1-11A to sl.117s May. Oats bulged 4kc to 7sa1c, and pro- visions Pc to 17c.
 Investors purchased corn freely, and shorts also covered on a large scale. Prospects of continued unreasonable low temperatures until the middle of next week inspired much of the buying and caused forgetfulness of the government estimate of the largest crop on record. Knowledge that the manufacture of whisky would be stopped throughout the country after tonight was also generally ignored as a market factor the influence or prices having been discounted be- forehand. Profit taking sales led at times to reactions, but only of moder- ate extent It was denied that there was any likelihood of change in maxi mum prices here until after October l if then.
 Active call from the seaboard did a SOOd QCdl lO lAlb lliG Ndlue Ol OdlSs LAU- ral offerings were said to have increased somewhat on the advance, but still re- mained comparatively scarce A large proportion of the crop was reported to be yet unthreshed.
 Protests against the lowness of the basic price of wheat as fixed for the Chicago market brought an answer to- day from the government food adminis- trator. President Griffin of the Board of Trade said the communication was being analysed by the transportation committee of the board. Receipts here continued scanty and were absorbed by millers. Latest figures on the supply of wheat in the United States including the carry over from last year made the total T5000,000 bushels. On the basis of last years consumption, this would mean about 20O,O000oo bushels available for ex- port.
 Provisions rose in response to the gov ernment report showing q reduction of more than 100000 hogs on farms as com pared with year ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-09
Dry Goods Market

New York, September 8.-Cottor goods were easy and yarns dull Print cloths were down to basis of 9%c foi 3S F inch 64x64s. Burlaps and linens were very firm. Wool goods were quiet and firm. Knit goods were inactive and firm.
 Government buyers have ceased operat- ing for time. but the needs for wal are not yet supplied Export demand is light. and 1t is expected that hesita- ton will continue while cotton markets are getting to a trading level.
 Buyers find that fancy mapped ,cottons and blankets are scarce for quick deliv- cry and mill warehouses have no sur plus. Dressed gingham sales for fall and spring have been unusually large and mills have withdrawn their spring of .ferings owing to the well sold position of the market. A very general opinion among merchants is that cloths will not show as sharp decline as cotton, un- sold stocks being unusually small. Quo- tations were irregular and substantially as follows
 Print cloths 2S-inch 64x64s, 7%c nominal 64x60's, 74c; 3S19-inch, 64x64s, 10Ac; brown sheetings southern standards, 171hc; de- nims, 2.2os. indigo, 2Sc; tickings, s-oz., s5c: prints. 121Ac; staple ginghams, 10lkc dressed ginghams 171sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-09
Atlanta Reserve Bank Statement

The statement of reSurces and 1iabili- ties of the federal reserve bank of At lanta, at the close of business on Sep tember z, was as follows:
 Resources: Gold coin and certificates in vault, $6,307,271.60. Gold settlement fund, $1,972.000. Gold with foreign agencies, $1.575, 900. Gold with federal reserve aget. s24,610.970. Gold redemp- tion fund, s2S3.204.29. Total gold re- serve. .$34,74S, 445.S9. Legal tender notes, silver, etc, $352,44925 Total reserve, $35,100.895.14. Bills discounted (mem- bers), 4.920,06o.16. Member banks coll lateral notes, $913,0O0. Bills bought in open market, $1,7432776S United States long term securities (bonds), $703, 700. United States short term securities (certificates, etc.). $5,504,000. Total earning assets, $13,784.037.79. Due from United States treasurer, $S14,S35.97.
 Transit items. $11. ,306.31. National
 bank notes. $645,7S5. Mutilated currency forwarded for redemption, s170,750. All
 other resources, s241,729.93. Total re-
 sources, $61,909, ,320.14.
 Liabilitiees: Capital paid in, $2.505,-
 200. Due to other federal reserve banks.
 $345.313.35. Due to members-reserve
 account, $25,171 .261.46. Transit items,
 $8,179.354. Federal reserve notes in ac-
 tual circulation. $25,542,115. All other
 liabilities, $166.076.33. Total liabilities.
 61.909,32o.14.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-09
Miscellaneous Markets
Live Stnck

St. Louis. September s-Hogs: Receipts,
 1000; market higher; lights. $ls@1s. 8; pigs. s1s017. 50; good heavy. SIS. .35a1s 50; bulk, sls.1Oa1s.4o.
 Cattle. Receipts, 1s00; market. steady;
 native beef steers, ssale; yearling steers and heifers. $7Q14; COWS, $591O; stockers, SG.5cQ9.50; calves, s5.75a15.
 Sheep: Market. nominally steady; no receipts; lambs, s1d1s; owes. ssas.5O:
 ethers. $lO.5oag2; canners and choppers, $4.50a6.5o.
 Chicago, September s.-Hogs: Receipts,
 2OOo; market. strong; mostly 1oc to 15c above yesterdays averages bulk. s1T@
 ,15; light $1s.s5a1s ,s5; mixed, $1s.55a1s 50; heavy. $16. 45dds. .45; rough, s16.45g1s 70; pigs. $l1. .75d11. .s2. Cattle: Receipts 200; market, steady; native beef cattle. S7.50917; western steers, S6. .50Qg E. .25. stockers and feeders ssd9. 50; cows and heifers, $4. 65d12.s5; calves. s12Q 16.
 Sheep; Receipts. 1000; market. weak; wethers. ss .50a12; ewes, S7 5odn .25i lambs, 1 s11 .40d17. 50.
 Kansas City, September s.-Hogs: Re- l ceipts. 5o0; higher; bulk, S17d1s 20; heavy, ST. 756I1S 70; packers and butchers, SIT 50ap 1890; light, s17ul790; pigs, Sl45011650. Cattle: Receipts. 600; steady; prime fed steers, $15.50d16.75; dressed beef steers, sl2e15; southrn steers, ts.75a11.50; COWS, | $5.50d950; heifers, s7a15.50; stockers and feeders, S65091S00; bulls, s60S; calves, $741S. Sheep: Receipts, 1000 steady: 1 lambs. $16.50d1T40; yearlings, s11G13; weth- CTS, $106i2; ewes S9d1l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-09
BULLS HAVE INNING
 ON STOCK MARKET
Drive on Investment Shares Only Bear Success of
 the Day

New York, September S.-Speculation favored the long side of the account during the greater part of today's stock market session, with an urgent inquiry for shares which have recently been tar gets for bear raids. Gains ran from 1 to points in recognized favorites, like the steels, oils, tobaccos and General motors. Pool operations were resumed with some confidence and the shorts were sufficiently impressed with the character of the buying to cover freely in various quarters. A successful bear raid later against Bethlehem Steel, to- gether with liquidation of investment is- sues, such as General Electric. Pullman and American Telephone, caused the market to relapse below the previous close in many cases. General Electric scored an exceptional decline of nearly 8 points, while Pullman gave way 5.
 Large amounts of Bethlehem Steel were unloaded, forcing the price down AZ to 100, with selling apparently inspired by reports that the company had taken $5o,- 000,0o0 in rubles in payment for it's con- tract with the Russian government This was denied and 1t was stated that pay ment had been made in British securities and guaranteed by the British govern ment. The stock nevertheless closed at q point loss
 Supporting orders and drive against the short interest caused a vigorous rally in the final dealings. Rubles sold at the new low record of 1s1kc. The actual condition of the banks shown in the re- port for five days was an increase in surplus of nearly s15,oOo,ooo. Bonds were irregular, with the liberty loan selling at 9s.s4 to 99.s2. Total sales. par value aggregated s1. .45o.ooO. United Stated bonds were unchanged on call on the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-09
COTTON CONTINUES DECLINE;
 STOCKS ERRATIC: STEEL FIRM
By c. Y. AVERY

Stocks were decidedly chaotic yesterday. The market Is in much the same state as a city being bombed by aeroplanes. The bombers cannot see whom they are bomb ing and the innocent and guilty suffer alike among the bombed. So with the stock market those who are selling are doing 1t without regard to values or anything else. But one thing actuates them and that is the public is scared,
 chase 'em as far as you can.'' Steel ana many other standard issues of unques- ttoned intrinsic worth showed signs of resistance, which is an indication of ab- sorption by those who know bargains when they see them. This presages a turn in the trend and those who were anxious to buy Steel around 130 might do worse than to pick some up at 109,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-09
Coffse Market

New York, September s.-No fresh feature developed in the market for coffee futures today. The opening was 8 to points higher, but the buying seemed to be practically all from one source, and as soon as few lots had changed hands around 7.74c for Decem- Der, the market showed sagging ten- dency under light scattered sellig. December reacted to 76Sc and the mar ket closed not unchanged to l point higher. Sales. 11.250. Closing bids: Sep tember. 740c; October, 7.49c; December, 7.6sc January, 7.75c; March, 790c; May 8.04c; July, 8.1Sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-09

certainly the Steel corporation is not earning a penny less than 1t did when It was selling at that price.
 There seemed to be disposition yes terday by the bears in the cotton market to push their advantage to the limit. The early news on the ginning was in their favor, insofar as it indicated an early movement. Otherwise it was not particularly bearish. The decision on freight rates and the talk of govern ment price fixing, both should be con strued bullishly. There was evidence of the big shorts quietly getting out and the market generally has the earmarks {. of being about ready to change It's trend. The spot basis in Texas was re- ported as being higher and a noticeable stiffening on the part of farmers indi- cates that considerable. if not all, of the distressed cotton, has been moved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-09
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, September S-Rumors of impending demand for compound lard, along with the strength displayed in lard and absence of price fixing, caused an addition of 21 to 37 points in cot ton oil today. Realizing sales near the close caused a setback but final net gains were IA to 2S points. January sold up to 15.65c ad closed at 15.52c. Sales, 26,300 barrels. Prime crude, 14c
 The market closed easier. Spot, 1590c bid; September. 16.04c; October, 15.91c November, 15.47c; December, 15.46c; Jauary, 15.52c; February, 15.5sc; March, 15.69c; April, 15.70c. Total sales 26 .O0O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-09
GRAIN GOSSIP

Oklahoma City wires: Crop prospects around Bristow almost perfect but some complaint past few days boil worm Yes
 terday's hot, dry weather will tend to
 minimize this danger All Oklahoma
 three weeks late. Hot dry weather and late frost is most needed. .'-Gluck. Wade says take profits on long corn Burke. Chicago.
 Hunter says buy corn on any dip.- Wagner. The trade considers the temperature too low for corn--Wagner. Buy December corn. This is straight George, Chicago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-09
Produce Market

New York, September S.-Butter, firm; receipts, 9o6O tubs; creamery, higher than extras, 4414Q45c; extras, 92 score. 4344q44c; irsts, 421z04s1kc. Eggs, irregular; re- ceipts, S5O6 cases; fresh gathered extras, 44a45c; extras firsts. 421sQ B1ac. Cheese, firm; receipts, 3S6S boxes; state. flats, specials, fresh, 241kd24s4c; do average run. 2SA@24c. Poultry. live, irregular; chick ems, broilers, 27c; fowls. 26q27c; turkeys, 16a20c; dressed, firm; chickens, 21G29c: fowls, 20d2Sc; turkeys, 19d32c.
 Chicago. September S-Butter un- changed. Eggs, firm; receipts, 11.195 cases; firsts, 37146l3Sc; ordinary flrsts, 3515936c; at mark cases included, 34Q37c Potatoes, higher; receipts. 15 cars; Jersey cob blers. bulk, $1 256l1. 30; Minnesota, bulk, 8. .15G1. 20; Wisconsin. $1.05d1.20. Poul- try, alive, lower; fowls 24c; springs. 24c.
 St. Louis, September S.-Poultry, butter and eggs unchanged.
 Elgin. Ills. September s.-Butter, 42c bid on 100 tubs; 42s4c bid on 200 tubs; no offerings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-09
s. R. Stewart & Co.

401-c Woodward Bldg.. Birmingham. Ala. Cotton. stocks. bonds. grain, provisions and cotton seed oil. New Orleans cor respondents Jno. F. Clark & Co. Direct private wire. continuous quotations.
 Phone Main 5o7. w. I. PHELTs. MET.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-09
Clark's Letter

Census report gives 65O.O00 to Septem- Der l. The figures indicate that the crop in Arkansas and Oklahoma is rather late.
 There is so much talk now about hedge pressure, but facts point rather to morose sentiment as the real cause for the decline. If producers are not pressing the crop for sale, then there is not much to hedge.
 Any change in sentiment in the con- tract market would lead to an advance. Such. change could come over night on any favorable political turn or better
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-09
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cotton Merchants. Hanover Square. W. ". Members New York Cotton Ex. change, New Orleans Cotton Exchange
 new York Produce. Exchange. Associets Members Liverpool Cotton Association. Orders solicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed oil for future delivery Special attention and
 liberal terms given for consignments of gpot cotton. for delivery. Correspon6. once invited. <,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-09
Shot Cotton
Pig Iron
Naval Stores

Savannah, September S.-Turpentine firm, 39Mc; sales, 242; receipts. 3s5; shipments, 2456; stock, 32,365. Resin firm; sales, Sss; receipts, 1905; ship ments 7756; stock, sS.95s. Quote: B, D, E, F, $5.35@5.40; G, $5.4o; H. $5.42A @545; I. s5.45; K, $5.55@5.60; MT $5.S0 @5.S5; N, s6.S0; VIC, S7.20@725; wv, $735.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-09
Birmingham Live Stock

(Union Stock Yards). Fed steers: Good to Choice-7@71zc. Medium to Good-6G7c. Common to Medium-6G61sc. Grass cattle, according te weight. quail ity and flesh: Steers--6Q7c. Fat Cows-61a@7c. Medium Cows-51z@6c. Cutters-5@5Mc. Canners-41aQ5c. Heavy Bulls-6@7c. Light Bulls-5Q51ac. OxenA@6c. Fat Yearlings-5@6c. Medium Yearlings-41s95c. Vealers-61sQ7c. Hogs: Choice Corn Fed Hogs. 1s5 and Up 16QlS15c. Choice Corn Fed Hogs. 1855 to 1s5-ls Q1sc.
 Choice Corn Fed Hogs, 90 to 135-14Q15c. Light Pigs, 90 pounds down-11Q12c. Best Heavy Rough Hogs-13@14c Half Fat Hogs-11@12c. Soft and oil hogs from 1c to 2c per pound less than above prices
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-09
Hubbard Bros & Co.'S Ietter

Under the changing of interests the liquidation by longs and the covering by some recent short sellers, the market finally closed some 25 points lower with what looked to be hedge selling at the close. The weather continues favorable for the crop. It has not been realized py the trade that all the markets are deprived. by reasons which are obvious to all. of the buying support from cot ton merchants in neutral countries, and in Russia, India and Egypt. by the re- strictions to trading in the Liverpool market, where they have extensive con nections. In ordinary seasons these mer- chants buy or sell American cotton, and as in the progress Of human nature eight men buy where two sell short, we must be deprived of considerable support to prices. The place of these usual buyers will have to be taken by new American buyers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-09
Port Cotton Market

| New Orleans: Middling, 20. 25c; receipts
 2z72; sales, 430; :. stock, s4 ,SS9. l Galveston: Middling, 1 .2oc; receipts 6113; sales, 523; stock IF, l Mobile: Middling, 20c; receipts, 247
 sales. 513 stock, 1,S55. Savannah: Middling, 205c; receipts 7276; sales, 941; stock, 73,S7S. I Charleston: Middling, 2oc; receipts, 2S3 stock 3751. l Wilmington: Receipts. 1o5; stock. 4o.-
 a2s. Texas City: Stock, 90. Norfolk: Middling, 19.S7c; receipts, 51
 sales, 2; stock, 56,790. Baltimore: Stock. 26,S02.
 Boston: Middling, 21.35c; receipts, sS
 stock 790.
 Philadelphia: Middling, 245c; stock 372S. New York: Middling. 21.2Oc; receipts 313; stock. 54,62S. Minor ports: Receipts, 52O; exports, 552o stock, 13,919. . Total today Receipts, 22,243; exports, 5520; stock. 4S6.230. Total for week: Receipts, 22,24S; exports, 552o. Total for season: Receipts, 425,s53; ship ments, 416,617.