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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, July 20.-Further good rains in many places in Texas with exceptional heavy downfall at Palestine and Shreve- port, La, gave the market weak open ing, especially in October. The local traders absorbed the cotton on the be- lief. that a rally was due and it came on buying from Wall street sources based on a report that the peace resolution was adopted in the Reichstag, regardless of the speech of the chancellor which was war-like. Cotton is reported as coming here from New England mill towns for delivery on July contracts, most unusual movement of the year The sharp recovery today is in keeping with the action of the market on many past Fridays for several months. Showers in the Piedmont section tomorrow are likely to be followed by clearing weather, judging from the movements of the bar ometric waves on the weather map These rains over the entire cotton belt with the exception of western Texas and San Antonio section must be of great benefit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21
Americans Are Said to
 Have Been Offered Big
 Reward for Killing Kaiser

Amsterdam, July 20.-An attempt or Emperor Williams life by two Amer jeans was reported today by a person who states that he knows the circumstances According to his story, two men man aged to get near the Emperor at great headquarters on July g. before the Em- peror went to Vienna. The men were seized by detectives the tale goes, and were found to be in possession of re- volvers It is said these men, both Amer jeans, had been promised a large reward bv an American millionaire for killing the Emperor and that they were shot 24 hours after their arrest
 No names or further particulars are available, and the story has not been confirmed.
 The foregoing is an elaboration Of q Reuter- dispatch from AmstN am last night, which said the story must be treat eG with necessary reserve.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21
COTTON MARKET

New York. July 20.-After an open ing decline of 20 to 92 points on new crop positions. the cotton market ral- lied today and was steady within a narrow range until midafternoon, when peace rumors caused a swift ad vance of about so points from lowest of the day. October contracts advanced from 24.50c to 25S0c and December from 24.37c to 25.15c. representing about 45 points net rise at the best levels of the day. Becoming pessimistlc over subsequent study of the chan cellor's speech, however, traders sold freely on the advance and the late market was easier, closing 10 points net lower on July and 5 to 26 points higher on other positions. Crop news was rather conflicting.
 Exports. 5406. Port receipts, 1,00e. Stocks, 64O.2S4 bales
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21
SPOT COTTON
PIG IRON
Curious Weapons
From Case and Comment.

4 member of the St Louis bar tells the following story: A lawyer of Missouri, who shall be called Smith, was seized suddenly with en attack of temporary in- sanity, while travelling across that state.
 Stepping off the train at a county seat where he was quite unknown, he walked into the bank and requested the cashier to grant him permission to warm himself by the stove. The cashier, noticing that MT. Smith was a stranger of culture and refinement. who seemed confused about something or other, invited him back of the railing. Inside the railing. Smith savagely attacked the cashier with his fists and gave him beating. Smith was arrested. and then indicted by the grand jury Cat the time in session) for assault with dangerous and deadly weapons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21

Some Russian troops are reported to have refused to obey their commanders under the influence of the extremists who brought about the recent disorders in the Russian capital.
 Prince Leopold led the Austro-German advance in person, and his troops. Berlin says, occupied three zones of defense and captured "a few thousand prison CTS.
 Northwest of Halicz the Russians have evacuated Bludniki. Near Brzezany, be- tween Halicz and zlochoff, the Russians have repulsed German efforts. Russian offensive movement near Novica, south of Kalusz, brought no important gain. An attempt to assasslnate Alexander Kerensky, the Russian minister of war, who encouraged the Russian soldiers to take the offensive on July l, has failed. shot fired at them mister in the town of Polotsk missed him.
 Another effort by the German crown prince to regain the Californie and Cas-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21
ALLIED STAFF |S
 PREPARING FOR
 AMERICAN A|RMEN

Paris, July 20.-The United States is making preparation here for great American aviation force. The general staff estimates that the ratio of five machines to the enemys one is needed to maintain complete mastery of the air by the entente allies.
 It is announced officially that all aviators trained in America must go through another course of instruction in France. The period of this trainln5 will depend on the individual The in struction will consist of flying in bat tie formation, dropping bombs, study ing maps and learning other tactics required al the front. High British aviation officials will cooperate with the French in teaching military meth ods to the American fliers. The Amer ican aviation schools are preparing to receive large number of men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21
17z6t 1872, 1S61i

There is an editorial in the Woman S Home Companion which says;
 Tt would be good thing to read some of Washington's letters on July Fourth, and see the way his great heart was made to bleed by the utter failure of support either from the army or from the people for which he fought.
 ITO be sure. Ss5,ooo men enlisted for service in the American Revolution at one time or another, to fight an English force that was never more than sone- third as large.
 But they fought for a few weeks, and became tired and went home. They were i'll clothed, ill fed, i'll supplied with ann munition.
 And of that 3s5ooO Washington was all most never able to muster more than 20,000 for effective service at one time, and the capture of Tentcn was made with only 400O.
 Time after time he prepared for opera tions which might have won decisive vic tories and shortened the war And he could not carry them out, because the people who ought to have stood behind him did not prepare for hard fought, long continued war, and could not give him support.
 Few chapters in all history are more depressing than the story of the war of 1872 Not one single important battle was won by the American forces on land
 At Bladensburg the American militia, behind breastworks. fled at the first vol ley from a little force of British regu- lars, not one-third their number. And the British marched across the bridge and burned the capitol
 "'We are coming, Father Abraham, sang the men of 1861: but Lincoln, wait ing day after day in Washington, cried out in agony of heart My God will they never come?'
 And when they did come, it was to march to ignominious defeat at Bull Run
 They were untrained boys, who had enlisted for 90 days The war was to be nuickly over; no one thought 1t would |be a long war. And because no one thought it would last long, 1t dragged itself out for four years when it ought to have been fought through in two"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21
WHEAT MARKET

Chicago. July 2O.-Grain prices ai- vanced sharply today largely on ac- count of the bullish first impression created by the new German chanceI- lor's speech and which was only tenn porariiy changed by the Reiehstas's adoption of a peace resolution and by the ehancellor's announcement of q readiness to negotiate Corn finished nervous. net higher, ta2ssc at sls3 q1641s for September and st164 Q 117 for December. Wheat gained SV Toe and closed firm with July s25g and September s21S Oats showed a rise of 29s@5%c and provisions Of 2d 5c 10 121ae.
 The corn market had a decided up- ward trend throughout the day.
 Wheat rose with corn and as re- suit Of unfavorable crop reports from the northwest, with more urgent de- maa1 for flour.
 The oats market, showed unussl vlgor
 Provisions responded to the strength af grain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21
 GREEN WILLIE WINS FROM GRADUATION

Greenville, July o.-6speoial.) )--Green- ville defeated the crack Bradleyton team lat two excellent games of ball here this afternoon.
 Until Bradleyton crossed bats with Greenville two weeks ago she had not been defeated this season. That game and the two this afternoon complete an
 interesting series. Bradleyton crossed the plate only one time in the three
 games. First game: RH E. Eradleyton .................00 .000 000 co 1 8 Greenville ..................0o .0o2 O10 *-3 Batteries; Howard and Dormon; Black and Shirling,
 Second game: RHE Bradleyton ................00 900 900 co 6TeenVllle .................. .U3h Ol2 T-6 Batteries: Dormon and Dormon; Jeter and Shirling.
 Umpres. Barnes and Morgan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21
BIRMINGHAM LIVE STOCK
lUnIon Stock Yard.l

NU HUI 0tOtFA T dIU,J
 Fed Steers: Good to choice, SQ9c; me- tium to good, 7QSc; common to medium. Q7c.
 Grass cattle according to weight, qual- ity and flesh: Steers. s1zqSc; fat cows. ,4Sc; medium cows, 61aqic; cutters, 512n 6c canners, 41@g514c; oxen, 41zd61ac; fat yearlings, 61aQ7lac; medium yearlings, 5lz Q61ac; vealers 7lSc.
 Hogs: Choice corn fed hogs, 165 and up, 14q15c; choice corn fed hogs, 135 to 165. 12l1@14c; choice corn fed hogs, 90 to l35. 11Q121sc; light pigs, 90 pounds. 100 He; best heavy rough hogs. 11@1215c; half fat rough hogs, l0Q11c.
 Soft and oily hogs from 1G2c per pound less than above prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21

There is in the northern part of Arizona a wonderful deposit of petri- fled wood covering nearly 100 square miles. The trees lie scattered in ev- cry kind of position and in pieces Of all sizes. one great trunk forms n natural bridge across q canyon 45 feet wide. There is every evidence that the trees grew beside some inland sea After falling they became water logged and during decomposition the cell structure of the wood was en- tirely replaced by silica from sand stone. The silica is either colorless like quartz or shows the beauTflr colors of agate and opal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21
MORRIS AVENUE

Business was much improved on Morris avenue yesterday. The general rain will rush all green stuff and further declines in prices of this line will follow.
 Cornmeal took another rise of 4c yes terday, going to si52
 Cotton Is firm owing to poor crop re- ports.
 Quotations were as follows:
 Hens-igc Fryers-25020c. Guinea s-30c Roosters-11d12c
 Extra Graded Eggs-32c. Candled Eggs-2sc Turkeys-Live. 22d25c. Ducks-i4f15c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21
New Corporation

Montgomery, July 2o,-(Special)
 Notice of the incorporation of the Gadsden Grocery company at Gadsdcn, Etowah county, has been received by the secretary of state. It has an au. thorized capital of $25,000 and a paid in capital of $7100. Those interested are J. w. Penn, O. W. Freeman and :. M Penn. O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21
Three French Ships Sunk

Paris, Thursday. July 19-Three French merchant vessels of more than 16Go tons and two of less than that tonnage were sunk last week by submarine attacks. the weekly official statement says Four French merchantmen were unsuccessfully attacked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21
Summary Of Outstanding De developments In News
 From Capitals and Fronts
By Associated Press

 Austrans the Galician capital
 
  retired forcing Petograd developing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21

their fire orders; the company sig nallers are continuously linked ps. wire with the battalion headquarters; the officers on duty ceaselessly patrol their company lines; the bombers, the machine gunners. the trench motar batteries, and behind all the artillery, are always on the alert. Everyone knows exactly what to do in case ot gas alarm, or an attack; and each man as he works has his gas helmet, his rifle and ammunition ready to his hand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cotton Merchants, Hanover Suuure. N. Y. Members New York Cotton Ex. change, New Orleans Cotton Exchangs. new York Produce Exchange. Associats 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 conslgnments of once invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21
Girl Iniured

Lillian Doffran, age ', was slightly injured last night at about g o'clock when the autom obile in which she was riding. which was driven by her fati. CT collided with an East Lake street car al First avenue and Seyenty-seventh street None else was injured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21

The Sumitomo family, which owns the Sumitomo bank and many vaiu- able copper mines in Japan, has dis tributed $2500,000 among its employees Other Japanese industries are prosper ous and 1t Is reported that the Toyo Kasen steamers make $150.000 clear profit on every trip from Hong Kong to San Francisco.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21
HIDES AND TALLOW

 Green Salt Hides-19Q20c. Half Cured-lSQ19c. Green Hides-16q17c. Dry Flint Hides-3Sq40c. Dry Salt IIides-35Q37c. Damaged Hides-Half price. Sheep Skins-50c1%l.5 Horse Hides-s116. Ginseng-Wild, S596. Colt Skins-45G6oc. Sherlings-15125c- Goat Skins-406S5c. Hogskins-10016c. Tallow-10@12c. Beeswax -309S5c. Washed Wool-6596sc. Clear Unwashed Wool-5595Sc. Bury Wool-35G40c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21
President and Mrs. Wilson Leave on Week-End Voyage

Washington, July 20.-The President and Mrs Wilson left Washington to- night on the Mayflower for their first week end trip of the summer down the Potomac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21
German War Loan Voted

l Copenhagen, July 2o.-The German Reichstag has voted without discussion the third reading of the bill providing for war credit of 15,o0o,Oo0,O marks. The minority against the measure was made | up of independent socialists
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool, July '20-Spot cotton was slow of sales; prices unchanged. Sales, a0oi bales, including 19o0 American. All fixet prices unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21
CREAMERY PRonuCTs

Butter-Creamery, Ale; process butter 40c; oleomsrgarine, 27c. Full Cream Cheese -2519c.
 FISH Perch-ec. Salt Water Trout-15c. Red Snapper-14c. Gray Snapper-10c. Mulet-7c. Spanish Mackerel-1f1kc. Virginia Croaker-sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21

Jewel Atkins, who escaped from tlle Southside jail sometime ago, after he had served all of the 30 days he was given except one, was caught by offl- eeis Thursday and in the recorders court yesterday was given 30 days longer for escaping.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21

William Henry was arrested early this morning when he was found with four quarts of whisky on his person at Fifth alley and Nineteenth street. He was charged with violating rhe prohibition law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21
MEATS

Extra Ribs -235sc. Rib Bellies -6i4c Clear Bellies-24s4c. Smoked Bellies-2dc Breakfast Bacon -SSiac. Pork Loins-45c. Pigs-lSc. Skinned Hams-2sc. Hams-R Regular. 21c. Pork Trimmings-1sc Pure Lard-21ssc. Compound-175s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21
POLICE NOTES

Warren Hood. colored. was arrested at Fountain Heights on charge of bur- glary Hood was held by w. c. Bates, plate glass of the front of the grocery store at Eleventh avenue and Thir- teenth street and attempted to bur glarize the store. Hood was brought 70 the city jail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21
SUGAR AND CEREALS

Granulated Sugar-$S.25 cwt. f. o. b. Bir 
 Rice-Fancy Blue Rose. s cwt. Fancy Rice-S7 per cwt Grits-Cartons. s1 dog. Grits-Sack, S3S5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21
FISH
FLOUR AND FEEDsTUFF

Michigan Patent Flour-s1305. Idaho Patent Flour-S1165. Tennessee Patent F'lour-S11 10. High-gr Self-rising Flour-s11 40. Medium Grade Self-rising Flour-s11.25 Hard Winter Wheat Flour-$12.O5. Perfection Cornmeal-S4. .52 per 96-pount sack.
 Hen Feed-$3.95 per 1oo-pound sack. Mixed Horse and Mule Feed-s50d60. c. s. Meal, 71z per cent-sF Crerno Feed Meal-s36. Prime c. S. Hulls-$24 Lintless Hul1s-$14. Gray Shorts-S54.
 Wheat Bran-S42.
 Corn-S2. 45.
 Corn Chops-A35.
 No. White Oats-s1 per bushel. Wheat-S4 per 100-pound sack. Choice Pea-green Alfalfa-$32 per ton. Choice Timothy Hay-S29 per ton. No 1 Timothy Hay-$N per ton. No Johnson Grass-$O per ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21
FRUITS AND PRODUCE

nanas-$l. 7542. Oranges-California, s. Lemons-$6.60 crate. New Irish Potatoes-s2. Onions--Y ellow, $2.25 per crate Onions-In bulk. S11c lb. Turnips-Pound. 31kc. Navy Beans-16c ID.
 Beans-String, s1 crate. Lima Beans-16c ID. Limes-Imported, SIPS cumbers-Hamper, SIPS. Tomatoes-Alabama, 50@75c basket Apples-Box, $2.75.
 Watermelons-25635c. Corn--Crate, $2.50. Pine Apples-$3.25 crate. California Plums-$2 .2502 50 per crate. Cantaloupes-Flats sL25; standard s2.75.
 Cabbage-75Qe0c dog. Peaches-s2.50 crate. Egg Plants-$4 crate. Grapes-s2 crate. Lookout mountain seed potatoes, A bu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21

NH fI New Orleans ..... 900 GOO 0O1 GOO 3-4 [ 2 At Little Rock 1000 GOO 01O 900 0-1 ' 4 CThirteen innings). Batteries: Smith. Bailey and Stansbury; i; Ledbetter and Chapman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21
Southern League Results

Jmpires, Barnes and Morgan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22

NIASHINGTON, March 2l.-"A little
w group of will-less men, You
cannot give a better picture Of how
things are being done. or, rather, not
being done, here in Washington than
by turning Mr.. Wilson's own phrase
against him. There is no evidence OF
will or plan anywhere. The country is
drifting. just as much as it was when
was last here, at the time of the
armed ship filibuster, drifting into war.
The movement has been accelerated.
From the distance of New York, just
because it has been accelerated, it may
look as if some one had taken charge
and was directing it. You easily mis-
take increased speed for an anlmatng
purpose. But there is no purpose in It,.
The current has grown faster and
stronger. 1t is looked upon now as
irresistible. Being borne along by a
faster current, the nation goes faster;
hat is all
The putting ahead of the date for
an extra session is not evidence OF
will or plan. Up 10 the last moment
before the meeting of the Cabinet the
Presidents own inclination was 70
stand upon the later date for Con-
gress's assembling which he had al
ready set. He yielded to the strong
sentiment of majority of the Cabi-
net, or. rather, yielded partially, for
the date set is still two weeks of, and
is a compromise, not the day that
would have been chosen by man with
a vigorous policy determined upon
furnishing an enemy with all the re-
sources at mis- command for it's per-
sistent and intolerable aggressions.
Mr.. Wilson has replied to Germany,
and. as ne las so often done in the
past, with a half measure, not with the
calling of Congress at once, but with
its calling little earlier than the day
originally named.
IL is taken here that Whatever
language Congress uses with regard to
the hostilties of Germany against this
country will be tantamount to dec
laraton of war. The language will be
such as technically to fix responsibility
upon Germany; but we can no longer
keep out of war. That is the general
view. The drift has at last become
too strong. Yet SO little policy has
the administration had, or so little
has its policy been understood if 1t had
any. that men high in the government
doubted. only two days ago whether
anything more active than armed
neutrality would be resorted to by this
country. These officials believed that
the country should 90 to war, but they
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22
A Challenge to Private Wisdom
By William E. Borah
l.. s. Senator from Idaho

shall find ourselves at last engulfed IN
humiliation, if not disaster.
II it shall be deemed that every
honorable means 70 secure peace shall
have been exhausted and If the
"scourge OF nsti)ns" is ours, let us be
sure that we are a united nation not
only IN form ard theory but in frank
ness, in understanding and in spirit.
The situation calls for the counsel
and wisdom Of the entire government
All who have responsibility should
share in the work ahead of US. There
should be in these times a coming to-
gether. There should be frank inter
change of counsel. We may be ap-
preaching the severest strain our gov
ernment has yet known. Anything less
than the united wisdom and patriotism
of all parties, of all the departments
Of government and Of all the people
will not in these times suffice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22
Berlin Predicts State
OF War in 48 Hours;
Wilson Calls Earlier
Session of Congress
In the Rapids Of lndecision
By c. w. Gilbert

believed that it would not. Ihey
feared that the precedent of the colll-
sion with France in the early history
Of this country would prevail when
there were clashes between the armed
ships of both countries for seversl
years but no war in the end.
These men who expressed this
doubt understood only too well the
mind of the President as it is revealed
again in his grudging advancement OF
the date of the special session. They
knew moreover how unprepared Tor
war the nation is. And that unpre-
paredness restrains bolder and more
aggressive spirits than the President.
When the armed ship bill was pend
ing | said reproachfrlly to one OF the
most patriotic and belligerent members
Of the House, "Why didn't you get up
on your legs and demand an immediate
declaration of war?'
DECLARATION of war;" he replied.
whats the use of declaring war?
What can We do to them? Spit in
their beer?"
No doubt that feeling had a good
deal to do with the reluctance OF Mr.
Wilson TO advance the date for the
special session. For the country is
utterly unprepared for war. In the
War Department nothing has been
done. We are less ready for war, as
war now is, than ever before in our
long history of unpreparedness. While
the art of war has developed extrsor-
dinarily on the other ide Of the ocean,
this country is in military equipment
where it was before the European hos
tilities began. Every one here points
with pride to the navy, but probably
largely because the navy shines by
contrast. Most Of the Navy Depart
ment's known preparations have been
not for war but for armed neutrality.
Il is difficult to believe that any
thing efficient can have come out Of
the Stacker" atmosphere of Washing
ton.
Congress will come back to the Cap
itol in a different mood from that in
which it went away. II has had
chance to see and talk with the coun-
try, and the country has made up its
mind about Zimmerman notes and
German plots. Congress will no longer
furnish an excuse for timd and halt
ing policy or for lack of policy. The
need CT leadership will be as great as
ever, but, leadership or no leadership,
the sheer necessity of replying to sue
cessive German challenges will bring
on war in the end.
The drift has become rapids.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22
Murmur of Revolt
In Germany, U.S..
Keeps Close W atch
lBr The Assocla.ea Pr.s.l


Washington, March 2i.-Next 20
war, the attention OF the American
government is upon one other object
the internal situation n Germany.
With military censorship screening
the historv-making events transpiring
within the German Empire and equally
screening from the German people the
full meaning of events m the world
outside, the real condition of affairs
in that country, guarde.lly rejected in
dispatches from abroad, commands
close attention.
Murmurings of revolt against au-
tocracy. emboldened By the revolution
in Russia. reports OF food riots in Ber-
lin. yhich are said to have necessi-
teted the withdrawal OF troops from
the lighting lines, military successes
BY the Entente on the Western front
and in Asia Minor, the submarine cam
paign operating far below the eff
ciency predicted for il, lead 10 the
belief among officials here that pos
sibly before Congress can assemble TO
meet the situation, the world nay be
confronted with an entirely different
set of con nii.ions.