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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-03
New Orleans Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, April 2--Covering of the short interest put the price of cotton up strongly today, the market standing at it's best "A to B points over Saturdays last quotations and closing at a net rise of IS to 30 points. Many sellers of last week appeared disappointed because the market did not decline simultaneously with the opening of Congress, apparently having figured that the facing of the crisis with Germany by that body would react bearishly against the large mar llets.
 A short lived decline of to points on the most active months was brought about on the opening because of poor ca bles, but buying was soon met and be- fore the session was very old the market was on the upward trend.
 In the early trading bullish traders bought because expected rains did not appear over Texas and Texas telegrams said that the situation created by drouth fn that state was as serious as ever. Later the large export movement had it's eeffect. Foreign shipments for the day were 25,S06 bales, bringing the total thus far this week up to 52,550 bales, against only 15,204 during the same period last year.
 During the same period last year the demand from shorts was not keen at first but when the market continued to work upward they commenced to get nervous and in the afternoon the topmost levels were reached on their buying of covers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-03
BOY SCOUTS READY FOR ANY EMERGENCY Organization Gives Remark able Demonstration of
 Efficiency

The Boy Scouts of Birmingham last night gave a demonstration of prepared ness and readiness to answer a call to duty that would do credit to any organ ization
 Without the slightest previous warning call was sent out at exactly o'clock by Scoutmaster pr. Elwyn Ballard for a mobilization of all scouts at Capitol park at 7:30 o'clock.
 When the boys lined up for marching shortly before o'clock there were ex- actly 402 in line and ready for duty.
 They were then marched to the Jeffer- son theatre, where they were the guests of pr. John Ruskin to see his Alaskan pictures.
 Dr. Ballard states that the test was made to show how quickly the boys could be assembled without previous warning and he was greatly pleased with the re- suits and with the way the word was passed to them in al. sections of the city.
 Other tests are to be made from time to time to show that the boys are always ready>for any nonmilitary and civic duty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-03
UNCERTAINTY RULES
 IN STOCK MARKET.
All Eyes in Wall Street Are Directed Toward
 Washington

New York, April 2.-AI eyes in Wall street were directed toward Washington { today, the trend of events at the national capital being the feature of paramount interest. The celerity with which Con- gress proceeded to organize was viewed with general approval by conservative as well as speculative interests.
 Monetary conditions remained easy, last Saturdays adverse bank statement being offset by the receipt of additional gold imports, which were placed to the credit of the entente allies. Closing of the books on the offering of the Pennsylvania Rail road company's issues Of s6O,0Oo.0oo bonds several days in advance of the appointeo time because of a large over-supscrip.ioh attested to the confidence Of investors.
 The uncertain state of the international situation was more strikingly eXempllheu in the complete withdrawal or rates oi exchange on the Teutonic countries, pre- sumably in the absence Of any oeHahu. Quotations for sterling and llres were firm to strong, but francs receded frac- ton, rubles gaining about as much.
 Stocks were irregular at the opening except for those issues in which pools have recently been active. The ehure list moved forward by noon, however, ana was at highest levels in the last bobNs the activity of that period deriv- ing uch of it's momentum from short cove lg.
 War shares and equipments dominated the list, Bethlehem Steel old stock rising 41a points to 14S and the new SIX, s4 10 1I1b. United States Steel made an eX- treme gain of 29s points at 116A, with to points for affiliated issues.
 Coppers and shippings were materially higher after early hesitation and motors made up their early reaction before the close Foremost specialties included ohio gas which rose ' points to 140ss, with for American woolen and to 5 points for various unclassifed issues
 Rails were irregular, being handicapped by further poor February statements oi earnings. Total sales amounted to oSo'WV shares
 Heaviness of high grade rails made for an irregular bond market. Total sales, par value, aggregated s2,S7S,ooo. United States bonds were unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-03
GRAIN AND PRODUCE

Chicago, April 2.-It was day of record making in the grain trade. Wheat, corn and oats all reached new high prices for the season. Estimates that the winter wheat crop was at the lowest April condition in history did much to stimulate buyers into unusual activity and the market closed strong, 2$t to 45s net higher, with May at s1.992s to s1.995s and July at s1.675s to s1.677s. Corn gained 3A to 45s, oats 9s to 15s and provisions 715 to 40 cents.
 Wheat trading was a big, broad affair from the outset, with free buying of May on the part of the houses with eastern connections. Aside from bullish figures on the winter crop condition, the failure of predictions of rain for Kansas and Nebraska proved to be a source of notable strength Official reports showed only scattered showers over those states. and as a result there was a general rush to cover and to make new purchases. Wants of buyers were not even tempo rarily satisfied until there had been an advance of more than 3 cents. Later a fresh buying rush, and still higher prices followed the issuance of crop estima tes figuring the condition of winter wheat throughout the country as 71.1 per cent, against a 10-year average of ST.
 Prospects of vigorous war measures likely to facilitate grain shipments to Europe counted in a general way as a factor in lifting wheat prices. Another handicap for the bear side of the mar ket was good sized falling off in the United States visible supply total.
 Corn was governed by much the same influences as wheat. Offerings were small and values advanced quickly not withstanding assertions that the output of high wines at Peoria had been re- duced one-half owing to the high prices of corn. Active general demand for oats was prompted by the sharp advance of other grain. Reports of rapid progress in seeding were virtually ignored.
 Although provisions at the outset were lower in line with the hog market, an upturn took place later on account of the strength of grain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-03
CITY REFUSES TO CUT
 LICENSE OF DOCTORS
Commission Announces It Cannot Grant Request of Doctors to Make
 $l5 Annual License Maximum

With it's financial needs pressing, the city commission announced to dele- xation of physicians that it would be unable to observe its desire to have the license reduced to &15 . year.
 The doctors sought to have the com mission abandon its scale of charging the profession . S15 minimum license with other taxes graduated according to the amount that the income ex- ceeded $2OOO . year.
 The dentfsts made the same request of the commission and 1t ia to be re- fused also.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-03
Special Bargains
 by Merchants in
 T0day's Age-Herald

Porter's feature silk shirts for men, $i to SIP.
 Saks tells about their superior spring apparel for men.
 Loveman, Joseph & Loeb present full page of store news for today's shoppers.
 Roberts & Son offer 100 sheets voile linen with envelopes for 24c.
 M. Well & Bro. offer Hart Shaffner & Marx clothes for $15.
 Burger's-A fashion expert from New York will be at the pattern department today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-03
PERSONALS
Former Birmingham
 Man Dies at Asheville

The funeral of Smith T. Johnson, who was resident of Birmingham for many years. was conducted yesterday morning at Meridian. Mir. Johnson is survived by his widow (nee Miss Bessie Bethea. the daughter of Sumter Bethea of Bir. mingham). daughter. Nancy Herndon Johnson: his parents, MT. and Mrs Grant Johnson; two sisters, Mrs. J. H. Reams and Miss Rowena Johnson, all of Meri- dian.
 MT. Johnson had been ill for sometime and had spent quite awhile at Asheville, N c. m search of health. His death occurred there several days ago. f1e haa many friends in Birmingham who win regret to learn of his death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-03
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York, April 2.-The light showers which fell in Texas on Saturday night were not sufficient to break the long continued period of dry weather and so far as known no rain fell in the sections where 1t is much needed. This fact was the influence which advanced the mar ket today in face of the decline in Liv- erpool, where that market thought that general rains had set in throughout that great state. Little attention was paid to political advices, though rumor was current that new orders will be issued to U-boats. From now on we may not expect to receive much information of reliable character regarding war condi- tions, because all nations so heavily cen- sor communication that they are of little value. Outside of political news the market will follow the weather in Texas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-03
FORMER CABINET OFFICER
 WANTS WAR RIGHT NOW
Leslie M Shaw Not Satisfied With Declaration of State War-Says Country Should Have Gone Into War in
 Biggest Possible Way Before This

Leslie M. Shaw Secretary of the Treas ury in President Roosevelts cabinet, and an extensive holder of Alabama lands, is in Birmingham and will remain until to- morrow, when he will return east. He is stopping at the Tutwiler.
 MT. Shaw was keenly interested in the latest developments in Washing ton. My first comment is that I am not satisfied with simply declaration of state of war" he said. T want to go the limit want a full and complete declaration
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-03
MORRIS AVENUE

All commodities are advancing or ex- pected to advance in the wholesale dis trict. Eggs went to 31 cents and butter to 46h cents.
 A nice shipment of fish received yes terday relieved the local demand Veg but are expected to be higher price. No relief is expected until local stuff gets on the market.
 Cotton is reaching for the 20c mark, good middlng going to l94c yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-03

of war and I want the United States to go into this thing in the biggest possible way It is the way to end the war quickly.
 There is no use of fighting just a rt- tie bit. We ought to throw every resource into the struggle. It will mean a quick end of the struggle
 Soon after Secretary Lansing went into office year and < half ago I told him to get into the war quick and to get in in the biggest possible way If we had gone into the war then 1t would have been over by now"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-03
Shepard & Gluck's Letter

Received over w. E. Campbell's Private
 Wire)
 New Orleans. April 2.--Cotton surprised the trade with another show of strength today, rising with very little encoura ge- ment and showing buoyant tone in the face of the crisis in the affairs of this country which Congress is now meeting In the early part of the session moderate buying for long account put the market higher. after loss of to points around the opening, this buying being based on the continued drouth In Texas and lit- tie later on the large export movement for the dy. In the afternoon shorts covered freely and they round little cotton for sale.
 The export movement Is very large considering the handicap under which shippers are working. We believe that domestic spnners would have cause for alarm if exports could take hold of the market they seem to desire to. Ex- ports from all ports today, to foreign ports, were 25,S06 bales, making exports thus far this week 52.55O bales. During the same time this week last year the export movement was only 15,204 bales While some rain fell in Texas, it was scattered and even where it fell 1t was not heavy enough to materially alter the situation. A review of the days mes- sages from Texas can only lead to the conclusion that the drouth has not been relieved and that the situation is serious and will become more so with every ad- ditional day of drouth.
 The forecast was for fair weather over Texas. Careful purchases on recessions will prove profitable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-03
Interior Movement

Houston: Mddling, 1S.95c; receipts. 1888. shipments, 7123; sales, 141 stock, 125, ,453.
 Memphis: Middling. 19c; receipts, 2ss1 shipments, 3275; sales 1050; stock, 343. 7sS.
 Augusta: Middling. 19 soc; receipts, 1OS5. shipments, TAI; sales, 2S7: stock. 100. .iSs. St. Louis: Receipts, 1150 shipments, 1263: stock, 35,265.
 Cincinnati: Receipts, 15; stock, 21,707.
 Little Rock Midding 18.75c; receipts. 275; shipments, 277; sales. PIT: stock. 33. .se7. Total today: Receipts 13.304 shipments 12,6S2; stock, 660,52S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-03
At The Lyric

Marshall Montgomery, ventriloquisr of exceptional ability, assisted by Edna Courtnay, and Ralph Dunbar's singing bell ringers share honors at the Lyric theatre for the first half of this week. although the Thomas trio, a comedy troup of acrobats. and Al Shayne. the singing comedian, received so much applause that it would be difficult to say which of these acts made the most favorable impression.
 Mr. Montgomery, who has visited Birmingham before, gives an exhibi- tion of his art which places him in a class by himself He and his assistant have dinner party, which is attended by a dummy. MT. Montgomery does a number of extraordinary feats which evoke applause. At the conclusion of his performance he whistles and stuffs silk handkerchief into his mouth
 Dunbar's bell ringers have an elab- crate and beautiful act, which is staged. They not only play bells in new way, but have decided vocal talent.
 Al Shayne made quite hit with his numerous impersonations and his songs. His voice is pleasing and he is comedian of ability. He has capable assistant, whose name is not printed on the programme.
 The Thomas trio soon had the house in an uproar with their amusing antics on the triple bars. The trampoline en- ables them to inject a great deal of comedy into their act
 "The Love Silence" prettily mount ed musical com edv If he sorf ucral- ly seen in vaudeville, added materially to well balanced and entertaining bill
 The Pathe news pictures are inter- esting, dealing as they do with time ly happenings in various places.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-03
BESSEMER OFFICE SHOWS INCREASE Receipts of PostOffice Make New High Record for
 Quarter
City Council to Elect Successor to Dr. McTyeire on the Board
 of Education

Bessemer, April 2.-(Special. )-The Bes- semer postoffice established a new record | Tor sales of stamps and slammed n.ne- during the first quarter of 1917 which ended March 31. The receipts for tb,. ! period were $7247. or $500 more than last quarter, which included Christmas and is record sale made by the stamp "ihoo". During the past year the re- ceipts at the local office have increased steadily and all departments have shown remarkable gains. especially the parcel 2 post and money order business. The re- celpts Tor the years by quarters are as 1ollows: Quarter ending June 30. 1916, $oSSo; ending September 30, 1916. s61oo: end Ing December 31, 19l6 $sss7, and for tha 9uarter ending March S1, 1917, $7247, mak- Ing a total for the year of sos 2eo It ;s estimated that the receipts for -tha eos mark. ' ~'o'oov
 At the regular meeting of the Bessemer city council Tuesday night in the coun- uu ,,;,, cnanoer several important matters Will come up. There will be an election or member to the board of educa- ton, the term of Dr. R. p. McTviera expiring at this time. Dr. McTyiere has served hve years on the board. and ba was president for two years. nun,bar ol men nving in the First ward have been mentioned for the place. amonr- them being Dr. T. c. Donald. James Morton, pr. R. P. McEyiere and Dr. F w. McNeill. '"
 The members of the First Presbvter,.n 1unuay school presented George H. Ste venson' who for 19 years has served aa superintendent. with a. handsome watrn TOD set with diamonds In recognition oS ms efficient and faithful services The presentation was made by c. L. OdeII Tn nehaif of the Sunday school and MT stevenson feeiingly returned his thanks teem and appreciation.
 Clean-up week officially beran th,. morning and the officiaas of the ss r,ts rv department has been unusually busv to. 1ay experimenting the cleaning in the rirst ward and the installing of poner trash cans in the rear of all residenc. property and in front of all places of~ business. Extra trash wagons have hee, put on for this week and they will make the rounds of the First ward Tuesday and close inspection of all premises will De made. Those failing to meet the san itary requirements will be placed under pond to appear before Judge B. c. Jones Tn recorders court. Tuesday will ba cleanup day in the Second ward and . each ward will be taken consecutivelv one day this week.
 PERSONALS
 sam Bostwick of New York is the susst of his sisters. Mrs. Sam Lefkovits and : Mrs. H. Goldberg.
 Carl Ross. student at the Univer- sity of Alabama, has returned to Tus- caloosa after spending several days with his parents, MT. and Mrs. A. A. Ross
 Mrs. w. B. Benns has as her guest her mother. Mrs. Whitaker of West Point Ga.
 ". R. Kennedy left yesterday for Louis- vile. Ky. where he will visit relatives for few days
 Miss Eleanor Hrabowski has returned from Yolande. where she was the ruest of Mir and Mrs. J. w. Crook.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-03
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool. April 2.-Cotton, spot easy. Good middlng, 12.7sd; middling. l266d; low middling, 12.4sd. Sales. 5000 bales 600 for speculation and export. Receipts, 20Oo. Futures quiet. Closing April, l2. O3d :. April-May, 11.97d May-June, II 91d; June July. 11.S2d; July-August. 11.75d August September, 11.57d; September October. 11.31d; October-November, 11.21d; Novem-
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Future auotations were as follows:
Chicago Grain

Chicago. April 2-wheat, No. red, nominal; No. red, s2.0Sa2 10; No 2 hard, g. 07G2.11: No. hard, s2.03ka2 0S5s.
 Corn, No ? yellow. s1241z@1. .25; No. ] yellow, sl.2391.2 No. yellow, s1.22G 1.23a. Oats, No. 3 white, 66@67Ac; standard, 67aS7Ac.
 Rye, nominal; barley, $L0S@1.3s; timo- thy, I400@5.75; clover, $12O0@11SO0.
 Pork. s3475; lard, s20 27@2035; ribs, SIS. 20@1s.5O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-03
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cotton Merchants, Hanoyer sQuare.N N. change. New orisans Cotton ExcHan9Hc H New York Produce Exchange. Associate Members Liverpool Cotton Association
 Ordere solicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil fof future delivery. Special attention and
 liberal terms given for consignm ents of once invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-03
New York Futures
Port Cotton Market

New Orleans: Middling, 1s.75c: re- ceipts, Sl7; exports, 5945; sales, 1860; stock, 379, ,641.
 Galveston Middling, 19c; receipts. 37os: exports. l7,45S; sales 235; stock, 265, ,246.
 Mobile: Middling. 1S.SSc; receipts, no: sales, 100; stock, 6711.
 Savannah: Middling, 193sc: receipts, 5s2: exports. 2s5s; sales, 5S0; stock, 14o3S5. Charleston: Middling, 19c; receipts. 149. stock. 36,s31.
 Wilmington: Receipts. ss3; stock, 54.
 Norfolk; ATiddling. 19c; receipts, 27e5; sales, 237; stock, no, 12s
 Baltimore: Stock. 1S.S49
 Boston, Middling. l9.20c; receipts, 22a: stock, 11,200.
 Philadelphia: Middling. 1s 6oc; stock, $500 New York: Middling, 19.S5c; stock, 123.- 7s5. --'' Minor ports: Stock, 9106.
 Total today: Receipts, 9111; exports, 25,- sos; stock, 1,1S9,39o
 Total for week: 2S.o2s; exports, 52.55o. Total for season: Receipts, 6,251, ,457: ex- ports, 4,360,277.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-03

and some of the great vessel frozen in and later crushed up.
 Eastern Siberia furnished some won- derful pictures and pr. Ruskin's en- tertaining description made them all the more realistic.
 There were many other intensely in teresting scenes and with pr. Rus kin's very excellent description made one of the greatest entertainments of its kind ever shown in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-03
Dry Goods Market

New York, April 2-Cotton goods and yarns were quieter today al steady prices with a firm tendency on finished lines. Raw silk was higher. There was fair demand for dress goods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-03
St. Louis Grain

St. Louis, April 2.-Wheat, No. 2 red, $2.N1k@2.24 No. ? hard s214@224; May, s2.oo1A; July. s.164M
 Oats, No. ?, 671z@6Sc; No. white, nom- inal; May, 641sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-03
Metal Market

New York, April 2.-The metal eX- change quotes lead quiet, 9Mc asked spelter quiet; spot. East St. Louis de- livery. 101s@10&c: at London, lead, f30 10s: spelter, f55.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-03
Nurses Offer Services

New Orleans. April 2.-Members of the New Orleans chapter. Daughters of the Confectionery. many of whom saw service as nurses during the war between the states, at called meeting tonight. unan- imously voted to offer their services as a unit to the American Red Cross sociefv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-03
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, April 2.-Cash wheat, No hard, s2.11@2.16; No. red, $28@213
 Corn, No. mixed, s1 2l@1.21hs; No. 2 white. a.23@1.24; No. yellow, $121h@ 122
 Oats. No, ? white, CSC; No. 2 mixed 65@S7c ii s7ss1, E sssgyrs " Faskl
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ber-December, 11.14d; December January, 11.12d January February, 11.od; Febru- ary-March, 1.09d; March-Aprl, 11.0Sd; April May, 11.0Sd.
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Produce Market

New York, April 2.-Butter firm; re- ceipts, 4910; creamery, higher than ex- tras, 45@45Ac; creamery extras, 92 score, 44A @44hc; firsts, 42@431sc Eggs, firm; receipts. 2993; fresh gath cred extras. 34h case; fresh gathered storage packed firsts, S4c; fresh gath cred firsts, 3sG3S9ac Cheese. irregu- lar; receipts. 3066; state held specials 27@271sc; state average fancy, 261k O 27c. Dressed poultry strong; chick ems, 18@2 29c; fowls, 1SH @25c; turkeys lS@34c. Live poultry, unsettled; no prices quoted.
 Chicago, April 2.-Butter. higher; creamery, s6@43c. Eggs, lower; re- ceipts, 2S,036 cases; firsts 30@3OAc: ordinary firsts, 2e@291ac: at mark. cases included, 27Q soc. Potatoes, re- ceipts, 4S cars: unchanged. Poultry, alive, higher; fowls, 24c; springs, 24c
 St. Louis, April 2.-Hens, 2OAc; springs, 24c; turkeys, 26c; ducks, II O 20c geese, 13c. Butter, creamery, 43c. Eggs, 2Shc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-03
Ayery'S Letter

Shorts in cotton covered today owing to the failure of rain to reach the part of Texas where needed Doubtless there
 was cetain element among those short who did not care to wait the outcome of the Presidents speech.
 The lack of rain in the western belt Is becoming decidedly serious, and with the uncertainty of our relations I look for a permanent advance in all commodities favor purchases now for good profit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-03
Rice Market

New Orleans. April 2.-Rough and clean rice were strong and in good demand to- day. Rough, 4398 sacks; millers, 439S; clean, 4556 pockets. Sales: Clean Hondu- ras, 600 pockets; Japan, 423; blue rose, 2339 Quote: Rough Honduras. 375@4 75c; Japan, 3.50G4. 26c; blue rose, 3.50lI4 60c; clean Honduras 414@55sc; Japan, 4Aa4ssc; blue rose, S5s@51sc; polish per ton. s3S@ 40; bran, $300l32.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-03
New Orleans Spots

New Orleans. March 2-Spot cotton steady and unchanged. Sales on the spot. 754; to arrive. 6l5. Good ordinary. IT. 25c: strict good ordinary, 1775c; low middline. 1S.25c: strict low middling. 1s5oc: mid ding. 1S.75c; strict middling, 1894 good middling, 19.12c; strict good middling. 19.37c. Receipts, ST; stock 379,641