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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-09

The stock market made only frac- tiois.l moves in either direction until the last hour, when the crop report was taken as a bear factor and gen. eral selling movement resulted. logi- cal result of reduced crops would have been decline In rails, but on the con- trary these stocks held firm and the chief weakness appeared in industrials, such as Tobacco, United Cigars and others of like character. There are so many cross currents in the stock market it is useless to try to analyize 1t. Liberty bonds also shared in It, tie of the weakness
 Frost in the northern half of the belt opened the cotton market about 20 to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-09
Speciality Stocks Lead Decline;
 Cotton Up S5 Per Bale On Frost
By c. F. AVERY

30 points up this morning, and with the publication of the government fore cast for a continuation of the cold wave with freezing temperatures well towards the belt and frosts well into the middle of the belt, brought fresh buying and short covering, which com bined, pushed prices up, until at one time an advance of above $5 per bale was recorded. Realizing sales scaled this off bit, but the final sales showed about 80 points net advance for the. day.
 The frost has helped the market over a hard spot and the real or fancied damage to the crop from the same. will serve no doubt to push prices still further. Today's advance. however. would seem to have accentuated already weak technical position.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-09
Fish
Flour and Feedstuff

rlOur anu eeusLuII Michigan Patent F1our-sl2. .55. Idaho Patent Flour-s11.e0. Tennessee Patent Flour-$11 55. Illinois Patent Flour-$1275. High-Grade Self-Rising Flour-SllSe. Medium-Grade Self Rising Flour-$11. .65 Hard Winter Wheat Flour-S12.50. Perfection Cornmeal-$4. 50 per s6-poand sack.
 Hen Feed-s4.10 per ioo-pound sack. Mixed Horse and Mule Feed-$5S9e0. c. s. Meal, per cent-s47 Cremo Feed Meal-s35. Old Style Hulls-s23. Lintless Hulls-S15. Gray Shorts-s54. Wheat Bran-$43. Corn-$2.20.
 Corn Chops-S4.5o. No White Oats--S0c bushel Wheat-S4 per 100-pound sack. Choice Pea-Green Alfalfa-$34 per ton. Choice Timothy Hay-s29 per ton. Mo- l Timothy Hay-$28 per ton. No. Johnson Grass-$22.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-09
NEWS 0F ENSLEY

preliminary hearing was given Loveless Jackson in tho inferior court yesterday morning on the charge Of attacking two white girls at Nc 1 shaft, near St. Catharins's CAthollo church in Pratt City. Friday night. The girls, Misses odie Boyd and Ndna Hammon. were returning to th>ar homes from their work and on their way from the street car went by some negro houses. Loveless Jackson cams out of one of the houses and attempt ed to go between the girls. grabbing each of them. but both girls succeed ed in getting away without suffering harm except a bad scare.
 Officers traced the negro by the in- formation given by the young ladies. Judge Harris tonight at 7:3O o'clock. The young ladies are highly respected in their community.
 At the request of Congrsssman books will be placed in the Hnslsy library for the people of Ensley to read.
 The School Improvement association of Minor school will meet this after noon at 2:30 o'clock. Old members arc requested to come and those not mem- bers are urged to como and join-
 The Fairview School Improvement association will meet at the school building this afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. Miss Daisy Darling of Ensley and pr. Henry Gnassi were quietly mar ried Sunday afternoon by pr. Marable of Birmingham. The ceremony WAS witnessed by few friends and rela- tives. After visiting in Fairhope Dr.. and Mrs Gnassi will be at home in I Rfrmineham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-09
Shepard & Gluck's Letter

(By CampDeil WiEe.l
 Heavy buying was the response to the cold wave now crossing the cotton belt and prices of contracts were marked up today almost exactly cent a pound
 Spots were S7 points higher
 It was almost wholly weather mar ket, being featureless in other directions This is one of the earliest severe cold waves on record. and 1t promises to do untold damage to crop, late, and there fore more than usually susceptible to damage from frost at even the usual time.
 According to the outlook today, par ticularly entire northern part of the cot ton belt will suffer severe eather to- night with heavy to light frosts and even freezing temperatures in some sections.
 Frosts will in some portions of the belt, extend well down into the southern half, drawing line through from west to east. Al the hiehest today contracts were ss to 101 points up.
 There were reactions, and more reac- tions are to be expected as prices work higher
 96 points
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-09
FLOOD DEVASTATION LARGEST IN HISTORY 'OF CHINESE COUNTRY

Washington, October s.-Never in the history of China hac flood worked such devastation and cost SO many lives as already has resulted from the great inc undation in progress. according to ad- vices received here today at the Chi- nese legation.
 So great is the distress among tho people of the flooded districts that all of the Chinese officials have bcen called upon to contribute 10 per cent of their salaries for relief work Some action by the American Red Crcss to meet the ur- gent appeal for <00000 submitted last week by Paul Reinsch. American minis- ter Is expected soon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-09
Turkey for Soldiers

Chicago, October s.-Fhat United StateS soldiers and sailors now in service are not to miss their Thanksgiving turkey dinner Is evidenced by an announcement today that Chicago poultry commission men tomorrow will be- given an. oppor- tunity to mako bids on 100000 pounds of the birds that will be required to feed tho army 1t home and Tn the Philippines- A conEignment Of 1b4.0o0 pounds of tur- the soldiers In France
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-09
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Weinbers New York Cotton Ex. shanTs. New orieann Cotton ExchanRA
 new York rroducs ExchenEe Assocsiate nrders Soiioifed for the p1rehaee and
 saic of Cation and Cotton Seed Oll fol ifySpre deIiverxs special asfenfion v se9 s5 sSsafa! sSrsa aS!oston sS ser s 6s,iServ. cSsfsspss1:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-09
ROYAL HOOTERS OFF
 TO WITNESS BATTLE

Boston, October s-The Royal Root :. ers." who have played prominent part in the Boston stands at worlds series baseball games. have not lost their interest in the game in spite of the failure of this city to win pen nant in either league this year. A spe- cial train was engaged to take large party of the "rooters" to New York to- day to sec the games in that city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-09
Hubharl Bros. & Co.'S Letter

A cold wave developing over the eastern slope of the Rocky mountains. with minimum temperature Of 2S at Dodge City, gave predictions of frost over northern Oklahoma and Arkansas tonight and probably frost over the northern cotton belt. This is the cause of the advance of cent pound to- day when the market reached the high est point since June. The temper of the trade Is very bullish because of this cold wave and the known lateness of the crop. Only . limited amount of hedge cotton was for sale. which, with profit taking by longs. furnished the only supply. It was frost market at a very. very early date of the season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-09
S. R. Stewart E %.

. zoI-s wse1wsra nl1gr BiFninghea, Als' kcotton. stocks. bonde. grain. provtsions .nd cotton ssed cil Nsw orieans cor
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-09
Clark's Letter
(By Stewards Wire.)

6y Gt6WdFt B w AIc.J
 Saturdays frost forecast on which the market was boosted failed completely. The market this morning shows no frost in the cotton belt, with temperatures be- tween 70 and 50 over the northern portion of the belt
 The Times-Picayune' monthly report indicates distinct deterioration in cotton condition since last report.
 Our market opened 70 to 30 points higher on buying in anticipation of cold weather damage tonight. and when the official forecast said freezing and heavy frosts for Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas. north Louisiana and north Mississippi buying broadened and seemed to come from all over the belt, carrying futures 50 points higher inside of an hour.
 All reports agree that much late cotton Is at stake, and therefore this possibil- ity of damaging cold weather was heav- fly backed by trade and speculation. Technical conditions are not bullish and unless frost damage is as bad as fore casted, spells of liquidation may follow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-09
Bonds
Money Markets

New York. October S.-Mercantile paper. 6M@6h; sterling 60-day bills 41iM commercial 6o-day bills on >banks, 4.71 commercial s0-day bills. 4.70M demand, 4.75N cables. 4.76 7-16 {; bar silver, 90M; time loans, 60 days. 90 days and six months. b@6; call money. steady: high, 44s :: low, 3: rul l-' ing rate. K: closed. 303h; last loan. 3h francs, demand, 579: cables. 5774s: guilderS, demand, 43; cables. 4sh; Tires demand. 774; cables, 772N.; rubles, do- mand. 16S0; cables. 1545 Mexican dol lars, 6SA government bonds, heavy; < railroad honda. easy.
 London. october S.Bar silver, 45& pence per ounce; money, per cent; discount rates. short bills, 4N per cent; Ahree months bills. ls.1s per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-09
Metal Market

New York October s.Metal exchange quotes tin firm; offered at $e1 50. At Lon don, spot copper. el10; futures e1to: eiectroiytic. e12b; spot tin, 2l4 1ts; fu- Spelter easy: spot, East st. Louis deliv'- cry, E.S7@612. At London. lead. spot. fSo l0s: futures. R2e 1ou- apelter. spot, 3S4; futures. E60
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-09
Fruits and Produce

Bananas-$1.7 75@2.25. Fresh Peanuts-12c ID. Oranges-California, s4.50. Lemons-$5.50 crate Irish Potatoes-s1 .50. Spanish Onions-s1.75 crate. Onions-Yellow, $1.75 crate. Onions-In bulk. 31ac lb. Navy Beans-16c ID. Limes-Imported, 90cQ31. Apples-Box $2.75. Pineapples-S3. .25 crate. California Plums-s2. 25@2 50 per crate. Cantaloupes-Flats, s101. .25. Sweet Potatoes-$2.75 .75 barrel. Peaches-$350 crate. Grapes-$2 per crate. Concorn Grapes-23c basket. California Malaga Grapes-$1.7 .75@1.90. Colorado Celery-90c doz., s crate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-09
IVY. E. CAMPBELL

psepher Nov Orleans Cettep 9xeAqnge. CSrSe4pea1eat ~ ShsHera SlSShs New 0rie.ae' we 1. Xy: Xy::,S esensr Vs' cs'sScS S 2 Sf4S {, S46dS<S AND 0nAIN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-09
CARDINALS VICTORS
 IN INTERCITY SERIES

St. Louis, october s.-rhe St xou14 Nations won the city champlonGhAn by defeating the st. Louis Amar1eaA today. to 1. Of the ssvUn gAna&s played the Nationals have won four and tied one. Score: A.0.4. Nationals ..... 900 Oil oso-e 10 . Americana ...... 900 900 lo0--1
 Batteries: Packard and Snyder: DAv- enport, Groom and Hartley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-09
MORRIS AVENUE

Salt meats continued their daily up- ward course until now the are. as far as price is concerned, more of luxury than porterhouse steak. Fruits and vegetables registered some changes and fish Is still scarce. but oys- ters in good supply.
 Poultry Hens-25d26c- Fryers-S2a33c. Guineas-40c. Roosters-15c. Extra Graded Eggs-42c. Candled Eggs-40c. Turkeys-Live, 2Sc. Ducks-20Q22c.
 Meats D. S. Ribs-2SAc. D. s. Clear Rib Bellies-33c. D. s. Rib Bellies-33c. Pork Loins-35c. Choice Steers-15G1Sc. Choice Lambs-26c. Premium Lard-27hc. Compound Lard-21c Choice Hams-31c. Choice Bacon-43c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-09
Cash Grain

today, December being exchanged for July at 60 points and March for July at 36 points. Business otherwise was more active than recently. accompanied by talk of an improved jobbing demand in the street market and there appeared to be some trade buying as well as covering on the opening advance of 3 to points. Reactions followed under realizing and near month liquidation with December closing at 7.26c after hav- ing sold at 7.s1c and with the general list closing points lower to points higher. October, 7.osc: Decemb CT. 7.2sc; January, 7.34c; March, 7.5Oc: May. 7.7oc; July, 7.S6c September. S.02c.
 Spot, steady; Rio Is, Sssc; Santos 4s, 9%c; Cost and freight offers were report ed a shade lower, including As at Sc, London credits.
 The official cables showed an advance % 50 reis in the Rio market and of 25 to 50 reis in Santos futures. Rio ex- change on London was 3-32 pence lower. Santos cleared 75,0O0 bags for New York. Brazilian port receipts, 60.00O; Jundiahy receipts. 46,000.
 Produce Market
 New York, October S-Butter unsettled; receipts, 66S2 creamery. higher than ex- tras, 443z@45Ac: creamery extras, 92 score, 44Ac; frsts. 43@44c Eggs irregular; re- ceipts. 6S3O; fresh gathered extras, 45@46c; extra firsts. 42@44c; firsts. 39@41c. Cheese weak; receipts. 1239; state fresh specials, 26c: state fresh specials, average run, 251z @25%c Live poultry dull: no prices quoted. Dressed dull; chickens. 2sGs5c; fowls 22@e0c; turkeys. 24@Ssc.
 Chicago, October 6.-Butter steady creamery, 4O3sG4S11c. Eggs higher; re- ceipts, S24O cases; firsts, 36x@87Ac ordi- nary firsts. s514@3sc; at mark, cases in. cluded. s5@8611c. Potatoes steady; re. ceipts, 56 cars: Wisconsin. Minnesota and Michigan bulk, $1.10@1.1 .1b; in sacks. N.15Q 1.0. Poultry. alive, steady: fowls. 1SQ 2231c; springs. 20c.
 St. Louis. October 8.-Poultry: Hens 2lc: springs. 24c; turkeys, 26c; ducks M@e2c: geese. 16R17c. Butter: Creamery 441tc. Eggs, 36@85hc.
 Kansas City. October 8.-Butter Creamery, 411kc; firsts. 4Oc; seconds. 89c packing. S61kc. Eggs: Firsts. 36c: sec onds. 29c. Poultry: Hens, 21hc: roosters 145kc; broilers, HMc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-09

The corn trade awaits the october II decision on the $1.2S maximum.
 Tribune thinks grain prices will not move much until the October Il deci- sion is reached.
 The report of today will give corn conditions and bushels but no esti- mate of soft corn A condition of 73 to 75 is expected.
 Oat guess of 1.6oo, 900 Is due but the oat trend depends mainly on the corn move. A minority of locals be- lieve the new corn will move at high CT levels, but the majority say the outlook is for price conservatism. The Herald thinks there may be as much unmerchantable corn as in 1915. This estimate Is way off as regards the middle west, where 1917 corn crop is in far better condition than during October, 1915.
 Provision levels continue as 8 prob lem.-E. W. Wagner & Co.
 St. Louis reports a marked increase in requests for bids on new corn.-- Babcock.
 Government all wheat, s54.7so.ooo; corn, 3,210, 900; oats, 1,5S0, 0,714, 900; l; corn condition, 75.s; spring wheat, 2425o0,0O0; spring wheat yield. 12.7; all wheat, 14.1; corn, 26.5; oats, 366.
 Chicago.-Cash corn steady; mixed and yellow. $1.95.
 Herald-Government crop report on crops will be given out at 1:15 D. m. today, Chicago. Estimates on corn are expected to be lowered about 7O,000,o0 from last month when 1t was 3,24S, 000,- 900 bushels. The loss was due to frost over the northern part of the leading corn states and in the north west early in September. Crop last year was 2,5S3, 100000. Estimates on oats are for over 1,615, 100000 bushels and will compare with 1,533, 900, ,000 bushels last month and 1.252,000. 900 last year. Little change Is expected in wheat from the 668,O00,o00 bushels over last year. The only figures will be on spring wheat, which is esti- l mated at 25O.000,000 vs. 15S,000,000 last year.
 Corn-A' dragging tendency of the demand is regarded as a depressin s influence. Local bears were more az l gressive yesterday and few of them had liberal lines at the close. All await meeting Thursday, which Is to consider the maximum price. Cash Grain Chicago, October S.-Corn. No. ? yellow. yellow, $1.941h. Oats, No. white. 6OGS1c; standard 6OA@6oNc. Rye, No. 2, $1.SSG l 1S4 barley, $1 20D1. 38; timothy, $607. .75 clover, s1s@22 50. Pork. s4s: lard. s24. .sOd 24.95 ribs, s2S l2G2S 50.
 1 St. Louis October S.-Corn. No { white. $2.07; December, $1.177b@1 IS; May, $114a Oats, No. ?. 5S1s@5s1ac; No Z white, 6O@60hc; December, 5sss@69%c l May, 61%c.
 l Kansas City October S-Cash corn, so mixed, $1 $1.S6Q1.87; No. ? white. $2.04: No. 1 2 yellow. s1.S6. Oats. No. 2 white. Gle; No mixed 59@69hc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-09
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, october s.--The cotton seed oil market closed strong. Spot 1S.boc bid; October IS. .75c; December, 1s.Ulc: January, ls.o3c: March. 18.11c; May. 1s.25c. Total sales, 5s20O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-09
Navel Stores

Savannah, October 8.--TUfpentLno Quiet. 47c; sales none; receipts. 2oo; shipments. 42l; stock. slOl2. Rosin firm; sales. IF; receipts. S92; shipments. 1855; stock a2.691. Quote; B. &5s5; D. E, &5.s5@6; F, t6@6.05; c. H. e&606.10: !. $6l24t6S.15; K. $500 6&; M. $6.46@8.6o; N. UN; VIC. $7.55; wv. N.6O,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-09

During the last five years one of the western railroads has not had single paseengsr killed in an accident. although the road has handled moro than S4,ooo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-09
INDIANS FINALLY
 DOWN MATHIS REDS

Cleveland. october s.-Cleyeiand. by de- feating the Cincinnati Reds here today, 8 to 0. still has an outside chance to win the major league championship of Ohio The series stands: Reds X Glove land l. ss
 Good solid hitting oft Toney who won from the Indians in the opening gams at cincinanti last week, defeatdA Matty's 3 |men. Toney was replaced in third by Mike Began. who was not very effectivc. i've runs being gathered on him. Score:
 R.H .E. Cincinanti .....*..s...., Q00 QoQ 0oo-0 Cleveland ............... 012 291 01*-3 1e Batterieo: Toney Regan ma WiQeo. Smith. KIepfer and o'N6uL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-09
Cleyenbere's Letter

New York, October 8.-There Is not so much to say about the market today ex- cept that it went up on fears of killing frost tonight If this don't materialize there should be considerable setback tomorrow. Castles and Hicks were cred iited with being large buyers. Mitchell bought and Liverpool bought from the start. Selling was scattered and mostly to take profits No particular news out side of frost forecasts. Immediate fluc- tuations depend on the map; lots of traders expect 30 cents at once if freeze occurs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-09
New Orleans Futures
Port Cotton Market

Port Cotton Market New Orleans: Middling 26.50c; receipts. 1864: exports. 6993; sales, 1852; stock. ,83,- TIA.
 Galveston: Middling. 2sSoc: receipts, Il, ,455; sales 300; stock, 142,721.
 Mobile: Middiing. 28.ssc; receipts, s41; sales. 107; stock. 8954
 Savannah: Middling, 26.75c; receipts. 51oS; sales. 2097; stock, 135,190.
 Charleston: Middling. 26Nc; receipts, 2452; sales. 1s7; stock, 2S,310.
 Wilmington: Receipts. l2s7; stock. A. 3s7.
 Texas City: Stock, 2227
 Norfolk: Middling: 2s.e3c; receipts. 6ss; exports, 600o; sales. T; stock. 27.S89.
 Baltimore: Middling, ZIG; receipts, 70; stock, 14.692.
 Boston: Middling, 25.75c; stock. s7oo.
 Philadelphia: Middling, N .50c; stock. 4263.
 New York: Stock, ss,111 Minor ports: Stock, l5,299.
 Total today: Receipts, 29,61S; shipments, 12.993; stock. GOA. 4S7.
 Total for week: Receipts. 5s1ss; ex- ports, 21,762.
 Total for season: Receipts. 1.l47sss; exports, 940,S91.
 Interior Movement
 Houston: Middling. 2660c; receipts. 1s.- 1o1; shipments, 1S,1S7; sales. 4o61; stock. 113, 10S
 Memphis: Middling. ZIG; receipts 4s4s: shipments, 0O75; sales, HOO; stock. 49,So6.
 Augusta: Middling, 263Sc; receipts, 8520; shipments, 1523; sales, 1116; stock. 70SS7. St. Louis: Middling. 26.50c; receipts. 23s shipments, 1206; stock. 2275 Cincinnati: Receipts, 92; shipments, 27s: stock, PASTE. Little Rock: Middling. 26c: receipts. 1o53; shipments, s09; sales, 30s: stock. 995S. Total today: Receipts 3.949; shipments, 23,578; stock 0S, 1855. Liverpool Cotton Liverpool. October s.-Cotton. spot. in limited request; prices steady: good middling. 20.22d; middling, 19.47d; low middling, 18.97d; good ordinary. 18.02d; ordinary. 17,72d sales, 4000, includ- l ing 2s00 American: receipts, S400. all l American; futures closed firm. New 1 contracts; January. 19.O2d; March, l1S76d; May. 1S.56d. Old contracts l (fixed prices): October. 18.S7d: October and November, 18.45d; December and January, 17.9Od: January and Febru- ary. 17.SOd; March and April. 17.62d; May and June, 17.46d.
 Dry Goods Market I New York, October S.-Cotton goods land yarns were firm. Linens were also firm. Dress goods were in moder- ate demand. Raw silk was easier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-09
Sugar and Cereals

Granulated Sugar-9c. Rice-Fancy Blue Rose, s cwt. Fancy Rice-T per cwt. Grits-Cartons, $1 dog. Grits-Sacks, s3S5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-09
Coffee MarIEot

ssss s;s' sa {: s Fl ssss: E 's::
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-09
Creamerx Prndncfs

Butter Creamery. 4sc; southern butter. t7c oleomargarine, BOG Full Cream Cheese-29c.
 Fish Perch--9c. Salt Water Trout-15c. Red Snapper-15c. Gray Snapper-1l1zc. Muilet-71ac. Spanish Mackerel-171ac Virginia Croaker-Sc. Maryland Oysters-$2.30 gal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-09
Birmingham Live Stock


 (Union Stock Yards) Fed Steers: Good to Choice-7@71xc. Medium to Good-6@7c. Common to Medium-51z@6c. Grass cattle. according to weight, quail ity and flesh: Steers-6@7c. Fat Cows-61a@7c. Medium Cows-53z@6c. Cutters-5@51ac. Canners-%@5c. Heavy Bulls-6c. Light Bulls-5@51sc. Oxen-4@6c. Fat Yearlins-51aG6c. Medium Yearlings-4az@5c. vealers-697c Hogs: Choice Corn Fed Hogs, 1s5 and Up 15@16c Choice Corn Fed Hogs. 1ss to 15o-l4@ 15c. Choice Corn Fed Hogs. 90 to 1S5-12914c. Light Pigs 90 pounds down-11@12c. Best Heavy Rough Hogs-121s@14c. Half Fat Hogs-10011c. Soft and oil hogs from 1c to 2c per pound less than above prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-09

with th' Clientele to place kish SfS0s offerings on commission baslas
 One who Is able to provo hin ab1l. ity will have opportunity to connoo1 with this investment houae on y4Xy favorable basis. .s. & ence essential. X .s
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-09
Hutton's Stock Letter

Mysterious bull tips were circulating at the end of last week, intimating that very favorable news would come from Washington and turn the market. It was rumored that the government would lend the railroads large amounts of money and that rates would be advanced. At the same time so much was written in the papers ill regard to bear attacks on the market that that contingent has been driven out and we find ourselves today in the middle of hquidating market with practically no short interest. The result has been big declines on small volume of trading. The unfortu- nate speculation in Tobacco stocks has collapsed. Whoever the people were back of the move, they selected a time when all the rest of the market was declining to put up their specialties, and it has wound up the way all i'll advised move ments of that kind always do.
 The trading today has not really been large, but buyers were few. We have written repeatedly that we are in a 2 7liquidating market. due to money condi- tions, and we have no reason to change our views.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-09
Liverpool Cotton
Dry Goods Market

New York, October S.--Cotton goods and yarns were firm. Linens were also firm Dress goods were in moder- ate demand Raw silk was easier.