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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
GRAIN AND PRODUCE

Chicago, August s.-Announcement that a beginning had been made In the mar keting of the 1917 growth of corn gave fresh impetus today to the downward swing of corn values. The close was heavy, 1Ac to 15sc net lower at S.139s to S.1S24 December, and s1.1o% to $1.1 May. Wheat finished steady at s2 Sep tember, the same as 2i hours before. Oats were off 1%G17sc to 2tzc and provisions unchanged to l0c higher
 Enlarged selling was in evidence from the outset in the corn trade. At first the bears appeared to be actuated chiefly by the widespread consideration of peace news and by reports showing likelihood of a record breaking corn yield. It was not, however until wots came of arrival of new corn at Fort Worth, that the mar ket underwent decided setback. Some experts ventured to express judgements that barring unreasonable early frost the 1917 crop, as a whole. was already made It was said in addition that timely rains had helped pastures and late crops to a wonderful extent.
 For the first time since the series of price declines set in, wheat today went below g a bushel, September delivery. The trade in the option continued appar- ently to be of an evening up sort, al though some of the sehing was ascribed to entente governments On the other hand, a moderate amount of export bus mess seemed to be in progress by way of New Orleans.
 Big threshing returns from all sections formed a weight on the oats market
 New top record quotations, in the hog market, brought fresh strength to provis- ions On the bulge, though, holders evil denced a plain disposition to realize profits.
 Future quotations were as follows:
 Wheat Open High. Low. Close.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
SPECULATION ON
 SUGAR EXCHANGE 1. STOPPED BY HOOVER
Managers Suspend Future Trading on Suggestion From Washington and
 Prices Go Down

New York, August 1G.-speculation in sugar. which has been advancing in price for months. was banned on inc New York coffee and sugar ex- change today at the instance of Her. bert C.. Hoover. food administrator. He requested the exchange to sus- pend all dealings in future. based on his belief expressed in n letter that the normal function of much trading 10 stabilize prices is lost under such conditions and operated to initiate prices,
 Conditions were such. he said, as to stimulate speculation.
 CASH TRANSACTIONS
 He also asked the exchange to limit itself to cash transactions and to deaI- ings solely between actual producers and buyers of sugar for their own re- quirements
 "As you are aware" Mir Hoover wrote, 'the decreased production of sugar in France and Italy and the iso- lation of England from it's usual con- tinental supplies has thrust those coun- tries into the markets from which we also must draw our supplies The con |sequence of an under supply is to stim- ulate speculation and the function of dealings in futures in normal times to- ward stabilization of prices is largely lost and such dealings operate as the means to infate prices.
 Under the circumstances it seems to me desirable to ask the exchange if it will not assist the economic solution by suspending all dealings in sugar fu- lures and by limiting itself to cash transactions and further establishing such self-regu1ation as will limit these dealings solely to actual producers and buyers of sugar for their own require ments."
 STEADILY ASCENDING 1 Sugar prices have been steadily as- touched attitudes never before reached. A year before the war Cuban raws sold as low as Pc a pound, while last week they reached 6%c. Granulated has ad- vanced in the same period from Sc to 19.15c a pound.
 I The suspension of sugar trading fun- til further notice" came as surprise to the members who had no idea such | drastic action was contemplated. President Lawrence of the exchange stated that the committee appointed to | confer with MT. Hoover would assure him of cooperating by the exchange 1 in any measures deemed necessary to stabilize prices during the war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, August 16.-Short cover ing on the strong situation in hog products brought about an upturn of to IS points In cotton seed oil early today, but most of the advance was lost later under realizing and local selling on the heaviness in grains, de- cline in cotton and lack of outside sup port. Final prices were 4 points high CT to point net lower. October sold up to 15.6Sc, off to 15.49c and closed at 15.49c. Sales. 17,s0O barrels. Prime crude, 1547c. nominal, spot 15c bid; August, 1550@ @15.s0c; September, 1859 @l5.60c October, 15.49R15.50c; No- vember, 15.20@15.24c: December. 15.1S @15.20c; January, 15.16@15.17c; Febru- ary. 15.16@15.22c; March. 15.24@1 15.2Sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
To Speed Shipbuilding

Washington. August l6.-Rear Ad- miral F. T. Bowles, retired. and Chief Constructor Elliott Snow of the navy were named today special assistants to Rear Admiral Capps, general manager of the emergency fleet corporation. Ad- miral Bowles at one time was presi- dent of the Fore Rivers Shipbuilding company, and Constructor Snow has been in charge of navy construction at Philadelphia. Admiral Bowles will di- rect the work of speeding up construc- tion. Constructor Snow will act as his aide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
Bank of England Statement

London, Aueust 16 The weekly state ment of the Bank of England shows the following changes:
 Total reserve increa sed s5s3. GOO: circula- ton decreased 322000: bullion decreased 241 .67S; other securities decreased 5,972 GOO: public deposits decreased 1856, 900; other deposits decreased 3.465.0O0; notes reserve increased 59900; government securities decreased 17000. The proportion of the banks reserve to liability this week Is 1858 per cent last week it was 1769 per cent. Rate of discount unchanged at 5 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
Sugar Market

New York, August 16-The summon ing of leading refiners to Washington, the appointment by the food admin istrator of an executive head of the government bureau to control the dis- tribution and fix the price of sugar unsettled sentiments In all depart ments of the sugar trade today. In raws prices were easier although trad- ing was light. sales amounting to only 5000 bags of Cubas to a local refiner at 6ssc cost and freight, equal to 7.39c for centrifugal. The market closed at CSC for Cubas. cost and freight, equal to 7.39c for centrifugal and 6.51c for molasses.
 The market for refined sugar was unchanged. .
 Tn futures trading was compara- lively quiet up to the time of the sus- pension. Prices as fixed by the future quotation committee for the settlement of all outstanding contracts follow: September. 61Sc: October. 5.9Sc; De cember. 5.3sc; January, 4.sSc; March, 4.S0c; May. 4.S4c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
Live Stock

Chicago, August 16.--Hogs: Receipts, e0o0; strong; top $1S.25. new high rrice record, bulk st7.30@1S.1O light 16.6oI1S.25, mixed s16.75@1S.25. heavy S16.60@1S.25, rough s16.60@ 1880, pigs s12@15.25.
 Cattle: Receipts 1000; weak: native beef cattle $SR5@15, western steers s7@12.50, stocl1ers and feeders s6. 10 @9.40, cows and heifers $4.60@12.75, calves $10@14.75.
 Kansas City August 16-Hogs: Re ceipts, $500; higher; bulk $1750@1S.25, heavy s17.S0@1S.30 packers and butch ers s17.60@1S.30, light $17.40@1S, pigs s12@1625.
 Cattle: Receipts, 7500 steady; prime fed steers s13. 75m14.60. dressed beef steers s11 @1S.5o. southern steers s7GD 11.5o, cows $6@1035. heifers s7.50@ 12.50. stockers and feeders $7@ 12.65, bulls $6.50mS.50. calves $7@1250.
 Sheep: Receipts, 200; higher; lambs $16@16.75. yearlines S10M12.50, weth CTS s90D11. ewes s9@1o5o
 St. Louis. August 16.-Hogs: Re- ceipts, 370o; higher; lights $17a5@ 1S.40. pigs s12@1675, mixed and butch CTS S17.95@1S.50. good heavy $1S.40G1 1850. bulk $17.9561S.45
 Cattle: Receipts. 4ooo; strong na- tive beef steers s7.5oM14. vearling steers sS.50@14, cows $625@1o, stock CTS and feeders ss.b0m $50. Texas quar- antine steers $6@1o5o, prime south ern beef steers sS@1250. beef cows and heifers s625@9. prime yearlinG steers end heifers $750@1o, native calves s6@13.
 Sheen: Receipts, 2soo; steady; lambs $11@ 1850, ewes sS5on9.5O, canners and choppers s4.50@6.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
New Orleans Futures
New Orleans Spots

New Orleans, August 16.-Spot cotton firm; quotations revised middlng up 25 points Sales on the spot. 22S; to arrive. none; good ordinary, 24.37c; strict good ordinary 24S7c; low middling, 25.37c strict low middling, 25.75c; middling, 26c; strict middling. 26.25c; good middling 2e Soc strict good middling, 2675c Re- ceipts, 617; stock, Ill., ,23S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
ONEONTA

oneonta, August Special )-The Biount county selection board finished it's work of examination of the first call for the national army Saturday Many claims for exemption were filed and sec ond call will be made to fill the qouta from the county
 Rain on Wednesday prevented many of the women from registering for war serv- ice, and the books were held open a sec- ond day and a, splendid response was the result.
 Circuit Court is in session with Judge J. E. Blaekwood presiding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17

s4.75 9-ls; cables, $A76 7-1s Francs, de- mand. STA; cables, 5.76%. Builders, de- mand, 4lA; cables, 1A. Lires. demand, I.S919; cables, 7.381s. Rubles, demand, 201s; cables, 2O%. Bar silver, S64c; Mexican dollars, 67ssc. Government bonds weak; railroad bonds irregular. Time loans firm; 60 days, 4l4q41a; 90 days, 4l4d4.24; six months, 4a4Q5 per cent. Call money steady. High, 3k per cent; low, PA per cent; ruling rate, 9A per cent; closing bid, per cent; offered at 3A per cent; last loan, 3A per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
Rice Market

New Orleans, August 16.--Rough and clean rice continued strong today. Re- ceipts: Rough 53S9 sacks; mllers 3S3 sacks. Sales: Rough Honduras, 1897 sacks; Carolina, 125 sacks; ciean Hon. duras, PISA pockets; Japan, 125 pockets; blue rose, 50 pockets. Quote: Rough Honduras, 6.5o97c; Carolina, 6.9o46,95c; bran, s3S@4o; all others unchanged,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
Liyerpool Cotton

Liverpool, August 16.-Cotton, spot quiet: prices steady; good m'daiins. 20 35d; middling, 1990d low middling, 19 45d; sales, 5000, including 1700 American: no receipts; futures closed nominally un- changed August, 1S.70d September and October, 1S.07d October and November, 17.65d; December and January, 1710d; January and February Id; March and April sgd; May and June, 1s,66d The above are fixed prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
Hides and Tallow

Green Salt Hides-19Q20c. Half Cured-1SM19c. Green Hides-16@17c. Dry Flint Hides-3S@e4oc. Dry Salt Hides-356l37c. Damaged Hides-Half Price. Sheep Skins-5oc@$1. 50. Horse Hides-S1M6. Ginseng-Wild. $5G6. Colt Skins-45660c. herlings-15125c. Goat Skins-40@65c. Hogskins-10@15c. Tallow-10d12c Beeswax-30@35c. Mashed Wool-65@6Sc. Clear Unwashed Wool-5595sc. Bury Wool-3504oc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, August 16.-(Special) )-Crop accounts continue good everywhere, ex- cept from the droHth region in Texas Opening lower the market recovered on local buying. and then lost the advance on the action of MT. Hoover in request ing the cessation of trading in sugar, which has recently reached high levels. It was felt that his action indicate the disposition of the government against high prices of food. which, in turn. might somehow apply to cotton. How, no one knows
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
Chicago Grain

Chicago, August 16.-Wheat, No. ? red nominai No. 3 red $216a2.2o; No. hard, $2. 25@2. .26; No hard $2.16d2.22. Corn, No. ? yellow $1.94Q1,97; No. 3 yellow, S.95; No. yellow nominal. Oats, No white, 621kG64c; standard, 62A@64c. Rye, No. ?, $1.S7; barley $1.2o61.40 Timothy, $4G770; clover $12617 Pork, $43.20; lard, S22 75@ 22S5; ribs, s23 60629 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
Fruits and Produce

Bananas-S1 .75@2. Oranges-California, $5. Lemons-$6.50 crate.
 New Irish Potatoes-$2 bu.. s5.50 bbl. Spanish Onions-$1.75 crate. Ohions-Yellow, $225 per crate. Onions-In bulk, 31ac lb. Navy Beans-16c ID. Limes-Imported s1.25. Tomatoes--Alabama. 4oQ5oc basket. Apples-Box $275. Watermelons-15Q3 Corn-Crate, $2.50. Pineapples-$3.2 p crate. California Plums-s2 256l2.5O per crate. Cantaloupes-Flats, 75c. Cabbage-3c lb. Peaches-$2.50 crate Lookout Mountain Seed Potatoes-s4 bu Sweet Potatooes-$2.50 hamper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
Naval Stores

Savannah, August 16.-THrpentine firm. 37i.c sales. s4s; receipts, 366; shipments, 4; stock, 33,l62
 Rosin. firm: sales. 1123 receipts, 1923: shipments, 200: stock, S9,4o4.
 Ouote B. D. E. F. $5.25: G, $530: H, s5So; I. s5.35; K, $5.45; M. $5.s5; N, $s6O; VIC, $Z10; wv, $725
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
Small Debt Causes Killing

Oneonta. August 16. - (Special.) News has reached here of the killing of a white man by the name of Jones near Dumos bridge late Tuesday, when he and Tom Garner of Avondale en-- gagged in a quarrel over small debt. Both men were sawmill workers. No arrest has been made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
Metal Market

New York, August 16.-Copper dull; eiectrolytic spot and nearby, nominal September and fourth quarter, S25.5OG27. Metal exchange quotes tin steady; spot s63. At London, copper spot. et2O; flu lures, e119 10s electrolytic, e137. Tin5 spot, s244 15s; futures, e241 5s. The me tai exchange quotes lead easier; spot, 101a Q11. Spelter easier; spot, East St Louis delivery, SA08hc. At London, lead, spot $40 los; futures, e29 los. Spelter, spot, S54; futures, .e5O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
Special Bargains
 by Merchants in
 TOday's Age-Herald

Loveman. Joseph & Loeb print full page of store news.
 M. Well & Bro. announce great sale of E. & W. Shirts
 saks' suggest you get that boy of yours ready for school.
 Porter's offer Manhattan shirts at reduced prices
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
Insurance for Eagles

Buffalo, N. r., August 16,-The grand aerie convention of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, in session here, has voted overwhelmingly for the establishment of . life insurance department in the order Officers will be elected tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
Sugar and Cereals

Granulated Sugar-9%c. Rice-Fancy Blue Rose, SS cwt. Fancy Rice-$7 per cwt Grits-Cartons, $1 dog. Grits-Sack, s3.85.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
St. Louis Grain

St. Louis, August 16.-Wheat, No. red, s2. 2O62. 2S; No. 2 hard. s2.24q23o; Septem- Der, $2.05. Corn. No. l. $1s3: No. white, $1.9o September, $1.57; December, S.13. Oats, No 2, 59960c; No. 3 white, 61aS21zc September, 571ac; December, 56c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, August 16.-Wheat. No. 2 hard, $2.3002. 45; No. 2 red, &. .15d2.20 Corn, No. mixed, $1.S0; No. white, s1.95; No. 2 yellow S1.S3. Oats, No 2 white, 6312W 644kc; No. ? mixed, 621Sa6sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
Dry Goods Market

New York, August 1s.-Cotton goods were quiet today and generally very firm; yarns quiet and easy Mems wear and dress goods were quiet; raw silk easier. Jobbers report quieter business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
HeeKnew

From the Detroit Free Press.
 What does the miracle of the loaves and fishes teach us?' asked the Sunday school teacher.
 One way to beat the high cost of living" replied the bright boy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
Bank of France Statement

Paris, August 16.-The weekly state- ment of the Bank of France shows the following changes:
 Gold in hand, increased 2.049.0oo francs silver in hand decreased 341 .000; notes in circulation increased 24. POI 600; trea sury deposits increased 40 5n9, ,00o; bills dis counted decrea sed 4.431 O0O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
Bonds
Mercantile Paper

New York, August 16.-Mercantile paper, 4s4@5 per cent. Sterling 60-day bills. $472; commercial 60-day bills on banks, A.nh; commercial 60-day bills, $47las; demand,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
Creamery Prndncts

Butter-Creamery, 43c; process butter. 42c; oleomargarine, 2Sc.
 Full Cream Cheese-251sc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
MORRIS AVENUE

Scarcity of hogs is sending up the price of salt meat to record prices. Lard went to 25c. Hams are cheaper than side meat by almost Pc. Business was hampered yesterday by the bad weather Receipts were nor mal
 Quotations were as follows Hens-1Sc.
 Fryers-26e.
 Guineas-30c.
 Roosters-I1612c
 Extra Graaed Eggs-37c Cand.ed Egss-s4c.
 Turkeys-Live. 20c
 Ducks-14d15c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cotton Merchants. Hanover Square. N. change. New Orleans Cotton ExchanCa
 new York Produce Exchange. Assocists Members Liverpool Cotton Association. sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future sdelivery. Special attention and iiberal terms Giren for constgnmsnts ef 1pof cotton for delivery. Correspond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
Interior Movement

Houston: Middling, 2710c; receipts, 37S6; shipments, SPAS; sales 30o3; stock, 21,- 402
 Memphis: Middling, 2s.5oc; receipts. 2625; shipments, 51O5; sales, 1000; stock, 102, AS.
 Augusta: Middling. 25.5oc; receipts, S5; sales, l53; stock, IS, 705
 St. Louis; Receipts, 472; shipments, 6ss; stock, 609S.
 Cincinnati: Receipts, 3oS; shipments. 167; stock, 17,S93
 Little Rock: Midding, 26.25c; receipts, 7s shipments. 59S; sales, 59S stock, S117
 Total today: Receipts. 7099; shipments, 10,306; stock, 172,6 663.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, August 16.-There was nervous and unsettled trading in the 6otton market here today, sentiment being mixed because of conflicting in fluences. There was no decided trend until near the end of the session, when sharp depression carried prices to the low est levels, heavy selling resulting from the news that trading in sugar contracts had been stopped. This had sentimental effect on cotton. At the low est the trading months were 27 to 32 points under yesterdays last prices. The close showed net losses of IS to 26 points.
 In the early trading there was a fall of Ii to F points on overnight selling, and a less favorable view than was en- tertained yesterday of the popes peace move rally followed the initial de- cline, buying being based on failure of rains to appear in Texas as predicted, on the highly unfavorable crop accounts from that state and claims that spots were trading at the highest basis of the season. At the highest active months were 19 to 21 points over yesterdays close.
 The market gave way and became very soft late in the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
Fish

Perch-9c.
 Salt Water Trout-15c. Red Snapper-14c Gray snapper-1Oc, Mullet-7c.
 Spanish Mackerel-171kc. Virginia Croaker-Sc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
RUSSELVILLE

Russellville, August 1s.-(SpeciaE) Mrs. J. T. Ezzell, wife of Hon. J. T. Ez- zell, prominent attorney of this place. died at her home in the city Monday night at 12 o'clock Mrs. Ezzell had been i'll for sometime and her condition was not considered serious until the last few weeks. She leaves a number of children to mourn her loss. The re- mains were laid to rest in the Knights of Pythfas cemetery on Tuesday morn- ing. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. L. F. Whltten of Birmingham at the Methodist church.
 D. A. Malone, one of the citys old est and most prominent citizens. died at his home in the city at 12 o'clock Monday night. He was 75 years of age and was at one time circuit clerk of this county. He leaves several children besides widow to mourn his demise. The funeral services were held at the residence on Wednesday morning and the remains were inferred in the K. Of P. cemetery. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. L. F. Whitten of Birmingham.
 Dexter Hovater, graduate of the University of Alabama, and Miss Lila Thompson, a graduate of the Florence normal, this year. surprised their friends in the city Saturday afternoon by getting married. They left imme- diately for Birmingham to make their future home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
Meats

D. s. Bellies-246oc. D. s. Clear -Bellies-26. .60c. D. s. Rib Bellies-26. soc. Pork Loins-27c. Choice Steers-15Q1Sc. Choice Lambs-26c. Premium Lard-25c. Compound Lard-17Ac. Choice Hams-25c lb.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-11-27

EFFECT seen
Case Against United Mine
Workers in Fort Smith
Case in Supreme Court

Fort Smith, Ark, Nov. 23.-The
5000, 900 verdict against the miners
awarded the Bache- Denman syndicate
in the United States district court a
few days since, viii be appealed di-
reetly to the United States Court of
Appeals without the formaiity of ask
ing new trial from the lower court.
Counsel for defendants believe, if
the verdict is upheld by the United
States Supreme Court to which the
case will be appealed if necessary, it
will mean the dissolution and reor-
ganization OF every prominent labor
organization in the United States, ow-
ing to its far-reaching effect.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-11-27
0nly Kentucky's Gov. Sees.
Cadets Last Parade.

indianapolis. Nov. 24.-Kentucky,
in the person of Gov. A. o. Stanley,
was the only one of four states whose
sons have been training in the Off
GERS Reserve camp at Fort Benjamin
Harrison to be represented to-day at
the final parade and review of candi-
dates at the fo,t. The Governor of
West Virginia recently visited the
camp and Gov Cox, of Ohio, tele-
graphed Lieut.. Col. Read, camp COM
mandec. that he would not be able to
be present. Gov. Goodrich is in the
South, where he went recently to re-
cuperate from his long illness. The
training camp will close Tuesday,
when commissions will be announced
by Col. Read.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-11-27
KILLED BY BOMB
in MILWAUKEE
Box Taken to The Police Sta
ton Explodes When
Examined.

Milwaukee, Nov. 26.-Ten persons
are known to have been killed, a
number injured and several missing
as a result of a bomb explosion in
central police station Saturday night.
The bomb was taken to the station
by an Italian, who said he discovered
it in the basement Of the Madonna Del
Pomkeii Catholic church in the Italian
district. The Italian was met near the
station by Detective Bart Maloney,
escorting him to the station, placed
the bomb, which was enclosed in a
black box on table in the waiting
room while he took the man into the
Office of Police Lieut.. Flood.
Detectives were on the second floor
Of the building at the time responding
to roll call. When theycame down the
stairway and noticed the black box,
one picked it up to examine it. The
bomb then exploded.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-11-27
FOUND DYING
BY l. & N. TRACK
COlored Girl Died Saturday
Evening From a Fractur-
ed Skull.

A negro school girl named Ollie
Cunningham, adopted daughter OF
Dennis Cunningham, who lives in the
country, was found lying beside the
railroad track at First street just after
L. & N. train No. 81 came in Saturday
evening. A negro boy stated that he
saw her walking towards the crossing
Just before the train passed. No one
saw the accident. The girls skull
was fractured. She died in two
hours, after being takel to the home
OF Jack Tandy where she boarded.
See was Is years old. She had been
down town and was returning to her
home on East First street.