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The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-31
NEAR SCISSORS AND FURTHER SOUTH THE GERMAN ATTACKS
BROKE DOM, THE FRENCH HOLDING THEIR POSITIONS
Americans Repulse Countless German
ATTACKS and Garry Ont Successful
Raid Against Huns Last Mite

including several babies, were, killed
and others were injured.
With the American Army in France,
Nay 31.-Four German counter at
tacks yesterday against the Ameri-
can troops at Cantigny were repulsed
after sharp fighting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-09
TRADERS TAKE DARK
 SIDE OF MESSAGE
All Stocks Hit the Toboggan As Test of Presidents
 Speech Is Learned

New York, January S-As measured in terms of security values, Wall street did not take kindly to the Presidents com prehensive statement of war aims as set forth in his unexpected message to Con- gress today. Stocks decliHed. The ad- dress, as viewed by financial interests, offered little hope of an early solution Of the many grave problems now engaging the attention of this country and its as- sociates in the war.
 Previous to it's delivery-in fact, throughout the forenoon and during the early midsession-prices were to points higher in the several groups of peace and war shares and considerably higher in certain specialties.
 For example, American Tobacco made an extreme gain Of IA points, pa esuni>. in connection with stated retention of its existing dividend rate, and Texas conn pany advanced eh points.
 Various other speculative issues re- ceived much of their upward impulse from the decision of the supreme court setting aside the federal income tax on stock dividends.
 Immediately after publication of the sa- lient features of the Presidents address, the list began to sell of. reacting to 5 points under lead of United States Steel and investment rails. The decline was desuitory at first, but became general in the last hour. The market showed little rccuperative power at the close.
 A very large proportion of the days IT, regular operations in bonds centered around the liberty issues, the 35ks selling It 9s.SS to ss.7s, the first As or converted BIS at s7.s4 to Y.7S and the second 4s at S666 to the new low record of 86.26. To- tel sales of bonds (par value) aggregated $465o.0
 United States 4s told issues) were x per cent higher on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-09
Coffee Market

New York, January S.-There was re- newed realizing in the market for coffee futures at the opening today, but early losses were recovered with the close showing a net advance of to points. The market opened at decline of Il to IS points under profit taking, while there may also have been little trade sell ing against recent purchases of cost and freight. These offerings were we'll ab- sorbed within a point or two of the early figures, however, and the market soon firmed up on renewed demand from Wall street and western sources which probably reflected the more opti- mistic view of peace prospects. March sold up from S19c to 8.36c and Septem- Der from s.74c to s.sSc. Last prices were within point or two Of the best. Jan- uary, 8.17c; March, s.36c: May, S61c; July. s70c: September, S.S6c; October. $780, De- cember. 9.06c. Spot steady; Rio Is, S%c; Santos 4s. 10ssc. Cost and freight offers were generally unchanged and in fair supply with no fresh sales reported. The official cables reported an unchanged market at Rio, with Santos spots 50 reis and futures 75 reis lower. Santos re- ported clearance of 5000 bags for New Orleans 4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-09
DAMAGE SUITS

The following damage suits were filed in the circuit court yesterday:
 $5ooo-Roy Griffin, pro ami, Hester Griffin vs. the Birmingham Railway Light and Power company and the Bir- mingham Tidewater Railway company, for alleged personal injuries received September 6.
 $150o0--J. J. Warner vs. the Birming- ham Railway, Light adn Power com pany. for alleged personal injuries re- ceived June IT.
 $S0.000--Emerson Austin, pro ami, Mabel Austin vs. the Farmers and Ginners' Cotton Oil company, for al- legged personal injuries received Mo- vembe CT 2S.
 $10o.ooo--Mrs. Billie Sanders vs. the Birmingham Railway, Light and Pow CT company. for alleged personal in juries received December '.
 $1eoo--National Hide and Wool com pany vs. the Anniston Hide and Tal- low company. for alleged breach of contract entered into October 30.
 t25o0-Mrs. c. H. Worth vs. the S. H. Kress company, incorporated, for alleged personal injuries received on December 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-09
Significance of JerusaIem's Fall Henry Terrand Griffin in Leslie's.


 The chief significance of the British capture of Jerusalem Is political and sentimental rather than military. Yet the results may in the end prove more favorable for the allies than victory of considerably greater strategic impor- tance. Who that ever read the history of the great Crusades was not thrilled by the news that the descendants of Richard Lion Heart had succeeded where he failed so gloriously centuries ago? How many hundreds of thousands of gallant knights wearing the cross on their breasts would rejoice at the glad tidings after more than six centuries have passed with the city in Pagan hands. It must be remembered also that Jerusalem Is holy ground for the Mo hammedan as we'll as for Christian and Jew. The British government is mak- ing shrewd political capital out of this victory by placing Moharnmedans in con- trol of their own shrines and holy places, while carefully safeguarding the rights of Christians and holding out to the Zionists the promise of an autonomous Jewish state in Palestine. Another sig nificant aspect Is that with the fall of Jerusalem the last of the really great Mohammedan holy places passes out of the control of tho Turks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-09
COTTON DEALER
 LIKED MESSAGE
Advances Made All Along the Line, With Much Buy
 ing and Realizing

New York, January s.-The cotton mar ket showed increasing strength and &C., tivity today, with all deliveries making new high records for the season on con- tinued trade buying, more optimistic views of peace prospects which seemed to be strengthened by the Presidents ad- dress to Congress, and the expectation of small ginning figures from the census bureau tomorrow. March contracts sold up from 31.1So to 31.e9c, and closed at s1.59c, with the general list closing firm at a net advance of Z7 to 4S points.
 The market opened steady at an ad- vance of to IA points on Liverpool buy ing and covering. There was some scat tered southern selling attributed to nQui- dation of hedges against spot cotton bought yesterday, which eased prices off a few points right after the call with January selling at 3l.6sc and May at a0S0c, or back to within & point or two of last nights closing figures. These offerings were absorbed by trade buying. accompanied by reports that New Eng land spinners were fixing prices freely, and the market soon firmed up on bull fish spot advices and the continued drouth in tho southwest.
 Buying became more active after the text of the Presidents outline of peace terms reached the ring and stop orders were uncovered on the early afternoon advance to 22.10c for January at at. .30c for May, or about 45 to 53 points net higher on present crop deliveries. Oc- tober sold up to 2s95c or 3s points net higher. There was a good deal of realiz- ing around these figures and later fluc- tuations were irregular, but the market met support on the dips and the close was within or 10 points of the best. The official forecast was for occasional rains in extreme east Texas, but local map readers said they saw nothing in southwestern conditions to indicate any adequate relief from droughty condi- tions,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-09
FUTURE COTTON
 SHIPMENTS

Washington, January 8.-The war trade board has amended the ruling in regard to the exportation of raw cotton as follows:
 "On January 8, and thereafter. un- til further action Is taken by the board, no individual licenses shall be required for the exportation Of raw cotton to the United States, France, Italy or Japan, or their colonies, pos sessions or protectorates, with the exception of Egyptian and Sea Island cotton, the exportation of which to any country of the world will on and after that date, January 8, require an individual license. It is necessary, therefore, that shippers declarations covering shipments of raw cotton destined to either Great Britain, France. Italy or Japan state clearly thereon the exact type of raw cotton to be shipped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-09
Weddings of Wall Street Jolted
 By President S Message to World
By JOHN c. MOSES

In the cotton market and there were further advances during the early after noon. Demand broadened with January selling up to 3210c, and May s130c, or about 45 to 52 points net higher. Buyers got busy after the delivery of the mes sage. and realizing was indulged In. Rain was reported due in Texas. The market closed firm, to 10 points up, in the general list.
 News from Washington as to Wilson's 8 stand before the world caused selling in the grain pit. but at declines. Support was slow in showing up. Large ship. ments of hogs in sight sent down pro visions 10 to S5c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-09
SECURITY SAVINGS
 AND LOAN COMPANY
 HOLDS M E ETIN G
Affairs of Company Found to Be Most Satisfactory-Directors
 and Officers Elected

The Security Savings and Loan company held It's annual meeting nt noon yesterday at 21os Second avenue. The affairs of the company were thor oughly gone over and proved to be most satisfactory. The following di- reotors were elected for the coming year:
 r. W. Dixon, J. F. Rushton, B. A. Thompson, R. T. Brooke, A. B. Love- lace, s. Y. Caldwell, H 8. Going, J. T. Hury, Dr. John Douglass.
 A directors meeting was held later and the following officers elected:
 F. W. Dixon, president; J. F. Rush. ton. vice president; R. B. Tarpley, sec retary- treasurer,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-09

traders a jolt yesterday by the terms Of his message. Wall street expected a message of much miider terms. But the President. true to his previous declara- tions, says the war must be carried on until all humanity's high ideals are ac- complished. Stocks hit the decline early after the message flashed over the wires, receding to points. with United States Steel leading the retreat Bonds were extremely dull.
 The address to Congress seemed to make a buliish impression on sentiment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-09
SLUMP IN GRA|NPIT
 ON NEWS OF SPEECH
Considerable Selling By the Dealers, But Corn and
 Oats Close at Losses

Chicago January S-President Wilson's address to Congress brought about con siderable selling of grain today. chiefly by dealers who drew quick inference that the outlook for an early peace had been improved. Such optimism, how ever, did not seem to be shared by the bulk of the trade, who held off pending further developments. Prices closed un- settled. a shade to sso net lower, for corn, with January 127is91z7h, and May $1 1.25@1 25h. Oats showed a net loss of 1Ssg1Ac Provisions finished 10c to S5c down.
 Until the Presidents address became factor, corn prices displayed firmness owing to scantiness of arrivals. Traffic conditions on the railroads were still disturbed by the big snowfall, and not withstanding that country notices of consignments were heavy, 1t was doubt full when receipts here would be substan- tially enlarged. AS soon as bulletins be- gan to come telling of what the Presi- dent had said, prices began to sag. No adequate outline of the address. though, was available before the session closed.
 Selling of oats was much more free than was the case In regard to corn. Sup port failed to appear until the market had broke ZIG in some cases.
 Prospects of larger receipts of hogs weakened provisions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-09

@16@; heavy. $1seo@1s75; packers and pigs, $f3.50Q16.25.
 Cattle: Receipts. 11,ooo: market steady Prime fed steers $12@14: dressed beef steers, $10.250126o; southern steers, S70 9.75: cows, $6.25Q10.5o; heifers. $65o@1l; {; stockers and feeders, T.50G11.25: bulls, T@10: calves, $701350.
 Sheep: Receipts, 2Oo0: market steady. Lambs, @16@17: yearlings, $12.50Q1425; {; wethers, N1@127s; ewes. $s.5o012.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-09
Rumor Unfounded

A false report of the iynching of the nego who assaulted Mrs. W. c. Penney last week was received by the sher- iffs office late Monday night.
 Sheriff T. J. Batson and Solicitor Jo- seph A. Tate left immediately for the scene of the rumored iynching. only to find upon arrival that the report was unfounded. The police depart ment and the county authorities are still at work on the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-09
Hubbard Bros. < Co.'s Letter

St. Louis, January 8.-Hogs: Receipts. il 900; market higher. Lights, @16 500l6. 70; pigs, S1A24R16.5o mixed and butchers. ns ss5d1s.so; good heavy. $1G7s61e.sS: bulk, S16 5O01s.S5.
 Cattle: Receipts. 1900: market steady. Native beef steers. $s@13.6o: yearling steers and heifera. N@fk5o: cows. $Se1o.6o: stockers and feeders. @6.5o010: Texas quarantine steers. SS.75@10.s0; fair to prime southern beef steers. $s012.75 beef cows and heifers. 3s@10; prime yeariins steers and heifers, $7.5o@10: native calves, &5.76015.60.
 Sheep: Receipts. 100: market steady. Lambs, $13@l7.26: ewes, $10011 30: wethers. N1@12.5o: canners and choppers. $669.
 Naval Stores
 Savannah, Ga. January 8.-Turpentine firm, 4s14c; sales, 135; receipts. 312: ship ments, 451; stock. 26.506 Rosin firm: salss. ss2; receipts 1z7s; shipments. 500: stock. 87,7s7 Quote: B, D, E. F, c, H. $6.1zh; l. s615; K, $6S0; M. N.0o; N. $7.5: win dow glass, $7.45 water white. $7.0.
 Sugar Market
 New York, January S.-There were no sales of raw sugar to the committee to- day and prices were unchanged at 4.s66 for Cubas, cost and freight. equal to GO06 for centrifugal. In refined conditions are improving. with three refiners In the market. and 1t Is expected that others will enter as soon as supplies of raw sugar are received. Prices were on the basis of 7.E fer fine granulated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-09
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Csttee Merehants. Heaevsr Square. \. ss.nes. S Hsv orissns c ootton issSn EHchan9. nn. New York Produce Exchange. Associstc Hsmbers Liverpool Cotton Association. saie Of Cotton aud Cotton eeeA OH for {uture 0elivery. Special attention and !nss s:.s aossos sss' ss saysc s:ssr fss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-09
By JOHN 0,

light, $15.75@lS55: mixed, $1e91s.6o; heavy. S15 sod16.65; rough, $15.9o@161o: pigs. s1z.5o @15.50.
 Cattle: Receipts, 10000; market strong. Native steers, $S@1375; stockers and feed CTS, $6.S0@l0.6S; cows and heifers, $5.7s6 11.75; calves, $S.50@15.25.
 Sheep: Receipts, 15,000; market firm. Wethers, $9.60q13.35; ewes, $S.S591c.50; lambs, s137o@1775.
 Kansas City. January S.-Hogs: Re ceipts, 13O00; market lower. Bulk, $1s.35
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-09
S. R. Stewart &Cn.

ss1-s Westward Bidg- BirnfAsAa.. A,. Cotton. stocks. bonds. grain. provision. and cotton seed oil. Nov Orleans eo,. eespondents Jno. F. Cis K & Co Dirsot private wire continuous auotatiena
 Phens Main to5. W. I. PHELPS. Ngn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-09
w. E. Campbell

Stocks. .grain. provisions and cotton lsed o!l. cerrsspondent Shepard C Glucky New Orleans; F. w. Wagner q O.. New York and Chicago. Continu. GUS quotations; private wires to au exehan4ss.
 TeleDhene Main olll
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-09

Fruits and Produce Cocoanuts-Sc each Bananas-s1. 7S@25. Bananas-Jumbo, $2.5093. Fresh Peanuts-13jzc lb. Oranges-California, A. Limes-Imported. soc03i. Colorado Celery-s0c doz.. s crate. Cranberriea-$a2s per crate; t14 barrel Snap Beans-$5 hamper. Florida Oranges-yA25 box. Lemons-T. Garlic-1211c lb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-09
Consoiing

From the Passing Show. Doctor-I'm afraid your poor husband Is beyond help. can hold out no hope
 Voice from Bed--'Ere, co are yer gettiu' at? ain't agoin' to snuff out! Wife-You leave 1t to the doctor, deario 'E kmows best.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-09
Merchants Report Business as
 Much Better During Yesterday

MOSES Spanish Mackerel-i71S. Oysters-Eas stern extra select, 226@2 a5.
 Meats D. s. Ribs-e625c. D. s. Clear Rib Bellies-3ohc D. s. Rib Bellies-31c. Pork I-oins-Z7c. Premium LArd-2sc. Compound Lard-255kc.
 Flour and Feedstuff Perfection Cornmeal-$3.s s5 per ss-pound Back. Hen Feed-$s.5 per 1oo-pound sack. Mixed Horse and Cattle Feed-sed6s C. s. Meal per cent-sA. Cremo Feed Meal-s42 Old Style Hulis-S1s. Lintless Hulls-s1s. Gray Shorts-s56. Wheat Bran-$6. Corn-Ns& Corn Chops-tak. No. 2 White oats-s1.eS per bushel Choice Pea-Green Alfalfa-sA per ton. Choice Timothy Hay-AG No. Timothy Hay-$Ss. No. Johnson Grass-$30.
 Sugar and Cereais Granulated Sugar-S-0c. Fancy Riee-y7 per cwt Grfts-Cartons, q dox. Grts-Sacks. s5.SS.
 Creamery Products
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-09

Birmingham Live Stock
 (Union Stockyards.) Fec Steers: Good to Choice-SQ9c. Medium to 0ood-Sjk17Mc. Common to Medium-6@6Mc. Grass cattle. according to weight. auai. ity and flesh: Steers-6p7c. Fat Cows-686kc. Medium Cows-S.2506.7S 7Sc Cutters-5.50q5. 7oc. Canners-6.0o@S.60c Heavy Bulls-SQ7c. Light Bulls-5.5OQ7c. Oxen-6. Q6.50c. Fat Yearlings-aQ7c Medium Yearlings-.K96.6o 6oo, VealerSe97c. Hogs: Choice Corn Fed Hogs, l0 and uD- l5@1sc. Choice Corn Fed Hogs. 1s5 to 15o- l4Q1sc. Choice Corn Fed Hogs. 90 to 1S-lsh 913xc. Light Pigs, 90 Pounds Down-11@12c. Best Heavy Rough Hogs-11M01sc. Half Fat Hogs-1912c. Soft and oil hogs from To to 20 per pound less than above prices
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-09
Money Market

MOney M4fket
 New York. January S,-Mercantila m, per- sH33x per cent. Sterling 6o-day bills, N.n; commercial 6o-day bills on banks. Nnh; commercial eo-day bills. MH; demand. A7A; cables, N.7s7-l0 Bar silver. scetc. Time loans easy: @ days ana 9 days, bM@6x per cent; six mcnthss tA@6 per cent Call money firm: high, per cent: low. 2x per cent: rui,nc rate. sh per cent; closed. s3k@4 per cent: last loan, per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-09
Chicago Futures
Produce

New York, January 8.-Butter weaks receipts 9Ss4; creamery, higher than ex- tras, 52: creamery extras. 92 score 51; firsts. t71x@6o,tc; seconds, 4s14@4S5kc.- Eggs firm: receipts. 2569; fresh gathered extras, S7c; extra firsts. 66c; firsts. 6l state fresh specials. 2a1addclc; do average run 23c- Live poultry weak; no prices quoted. Dressed poultry firm: chickens. 24Qs5c; fowls. 2263oc: turkeys 23@s4c.
 Chicago, January S.-Butter steady; creamery, 39D4sc Eggs steady: receipts, 6l74 cases; firsts, 55G56c; ordinary firsts. 62G55; at mark. cases included. 50G56c; refrigerator flrsts, Id41Mc. Potatoes. receipts two cars. unchanged. Poultry. alive. unsettled; fowls. 20@25hc: springs, 241hc-
 St. Louis, January S.-Pouitry lower; hens, 22c; springs 24t1c; turkeys, s4c. Butter and eggs unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-09
Cash Grain

Chicago, January 8.-Corn--No. yellow. nominal; No. 8 yellow. nominal: No. { yel- low, N.6@n.T2 Oats--No. white. 80X@ S2c: standard. s1@S2Nc. Rye--No 2. nom inal; barley. $1ssepi.5S: timothy. $5.oo0 7.50: clover, 3M.00@e700 Pork nominal; lard. $23s5; ribs, 2$3 %G24.0o.
 St. Louis, January 8.-Corn-No 3 tack, s.65; No. 2 white. s1.B9f.75; May. $1l25it. Oats-No. 3 track. Slc; No. : white. sei4@I SAC; May, 76Ac. ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-09
Daily Federal Food Board Quotations

of are e fixing
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Spanish Mackerel-i71ks Oysters-Eastern extra select, g 2o@2 a5,
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Live Stocl

Chicago. January a-Hogs: Receinta e40oo; market weak. Bulk, S16 n06S1s so. @
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Cotton Seed Oil

New York, January 8.-Aside from . small turnover In the March delivery, there was nothing doing in cotton oil to- day. Shorts paid up to 19.99c for that month and when the demand was satts- fled the market eased off slightly, closing with net losses of 2 to points. Sales, 800 barrels: tenders. 200: primo crude. l7.50c nominal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-09
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool, January 8.-Cotton - Spot quiet: prices steady. Good middling, 2s.74d: middling. 2a23d: low middlins. 22.s7d; good ordinary. M.6sd: ordinary. 2i.17d. Sales, 5000, including 1400 Amerl- can; receipts, 10000 no American. Flu lures closed steady. New contracts: Jan- uary, 2.33d; March. E.03d; May. 22.Sd- Old contracts: January. 22.07d; January February. 21.97d; March-April. 2L7pd; May-June, 21.63d; June-July, H.55d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-09
Creamery Products

Butter-Creamery, E3c; oieomargarine, 30c.
 Full Cream Cheese-2sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-09
Dry Goods

New York. January s.-Cotton goods were more active today and the demand for heavy goods increased: yarns were firm and burlaps quiet The linen trade was greatly disturbed by cable news of further restrictions on shipments of flax products to this country.
Evening star., 1918-05-10

onicer nowadays include, in addition
to q knowledge Of gas, throat of
brass and q lurid and fearsome vocabu-
larry. He tells the men what gas Is
and how it works and how to protect
themselves against it, and then he
threatens them:
"IH court-martia1 the first of you
men I find without your mask. or who
does not wear it in a gassed area" he
says. and he means it.
, Last night visited the advance post
of a certain battalion in certain regi-
ment. ABOUT all can say of the regi-
men. Is that under different number
1t las had a long and honorable his
ing Irishmen. In the civil war 1t
fought in SO many engagements that
the staff of the regimental standard is
completely covered by silver plates
bearing their names. Thirty-four thou
sand men passed through that regi-
ment in the four years Of the war.
which is something more than twice
better than has yet been reported OF
any European regiment in this war
One Of the proudest regimentai tra9l-- :
colonel Of this regiment. when ne was
ordered 20 hold bridge:
How the Irish Fought.
Keep the enemy back at all costs. +"
he was told. you will lose heavily.
but keep them back as 1ong as you
can"
Some time afterward the general in
command visited the bridgehead held
by the fighting Irish. He was asked
how long they could hold on. The col
onel replied. in the broadest Irish
brogue:
II dunno" said he. splitting into the
stream "I dunno how long it will take
thin to kill all of me min.'
The line was under heavy fire that
night. A raid on the German lines had
been arranged. in cooperation with the
French, and the bombardment had
opened at 6 o'clock to the minute. There
had been two days of heavy but desul-
tory firing on both sides. The night of
the big show the French and the Irish
men gave the enemy all they had. and
Evening star., 1918-05-10
161 DEATHS IN WEEK.
D. C.'s Rate as of May 4, 21.1,
Against 1875 Same Week in 1912.

Deaths in the District of Columbia
during the week ending May totaled
161. according to the weekly report Of
the health department. OF these los
were white and SO colored. The white
death rate for the week was 19.I, and
the colored rate 26.s. the combined rate
for the District for the week being
21.1. as compare with a combined rate
for the corresponding week last year
of 1895.
Births for the week totaled 1856, of
which 120 were white and 36 colored
The number of recorded cases of con-
tagi"ls diseases under treatment
among the civil population of the Dis
trict for the week was 361, Of which
2o2 were measles. Other reportable
diseases were: Diphtheria. 21: scarle:
fever. 10: smallpox, 1: whooping cough.
A.. typhoid fever. 2; chickenpox, s:
endemic meningitis, 2; tuberculosis,
IA; pellagra. 1.