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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-03

The photograph Of Miss Elizabeth Walsh
in yesterdays EvENiNG PUBLIC LEDGER was
taken by the Photo-Craftcrs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-03

0F ALI surprises, what do you think
of the one Marion Mulrord sprung last
tuesday night? You know last Monday
Ter brother, Kendall Mulrord, Jro came
ONE from France ana his parents, Mr.
|nd Mrs. II. X. Mulford, asked a large
lumber of their friends to dine on Tues.
|ay night m their home Wyndhurst,
Wayne.
Well, hut the guests were surprised, for
hey found not only Kendall. ,Ir.. but were
mazed to hear the wedding march and
i see Marion, looking most charming
ride, come walking into the room with
Ter father, TO be married then and there
b Major Robert Eimball, United States
ordnance, Of Waltham, Mss, the cerc.
hony being performed by the Rev. Angus
|is Walton Schick.
Miss Mulford's gown was Of white satin,
|xqusitely beaded in crystals, She wore
tule veil and carried a shower bouquet
i lilies Of the valley.
Just imagine the surprise of everyone.
pr you see no one even knew they were
|hgaged, 1t had never been announced.
|eople and must have saved lot of the
sual excitement Of entertainments and
p on, which usually wear bride out be-
pre- the auspcious day. Mrs. Arthur
|ieyer, Miss Mulfords sister, who was
|erself bride last June, was matron of
onor and wore her wedding dress Major
Pberly, Of Washington, d. e., was hest
ban.
Marion is graduate of Nassar College.
|he has given much Of her time to war
FORK this last year and has been in charge
L canteen committees at Mrs. George w.
Fhilds DreXel's almost since the beginning
Z that work Major and Mrs. Kimball
ave taken apartments at the Montana in
Washington, where he is stationed.
Don't know whether she Is IN love or
not n faet She says NOT but Why
|hcn a gifl n = meet another
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-03

The Delta Phi Sigma Sorority viii give a
dance at the Germantown Automobile club
tomorrow evening.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-03

NELL. the Indoor Horse SHOW oncucd
! Yesterday, and last r@nt was really
FRY exciting. II WAS certainly rclief not
have to 90 way down TO Broad and Ellis
|orth or Wharton or the Nccli or wherever
|e did have to go before I know il was
Pwn. down, down Broad street Last night
pa Just had to take Walnut or Market
Ereet car if YOU did not have another kind
car, and you Just ride to Twcnty-rhIrd
rect, take few steps aud there YOU
ere.
The pageant was really beautiful. Mrs.
William Liebcr ard Mrs, Thom1s q. Ash.
bn got it mp. Two riders represented each
ne Of the seventeen Allied countries that
re arraycd against Germany.
Anne Ashton represented America and
he was certainly beautiful. She is ex-
|emely pretty and has the most wonderful
olorinG. Every time ! have seen her as
hr back as six years ago, when she was
be tinicst little cqucstricnne on a pony
ever saw, she has ridden. I believe she
/ as much at home with horses as it's
|ossible for any one to he. and she Ger.
hinly makes beautiful picture
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-03

Announcement is made Of tho marriage Of
Miss Nancy +. Wright, daughter Of Mrs.
NJ. q Roagcr. of 1928 North Tenth street,
to Mr. Frank NJ EeiGor. Of 25l4 North Sew
enteeuth street on Saturday evening, April
- by the Rev Drs Cooper, at the homo of
the brides mother. The bride was attended
by Mrs Herbert Aarons as matron of honor;
while Mr. Aarons was the hridegroom's best
man. Mr. and Mrs keiGcr left on "A BRIEF
wedding trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15
COTTON CONSUMED

Washington, May 14-Cotton consumeI during April amounted to 544559 running bales, exclusive of linters, and for the nine months ending April 30, 4,944, ,792 bales, the census bureau today an nounced Last year in April, 552.244 bales were consumed and during the ninth month period, 5,051, ,l6o bales Cotton on hand April 30, in consuming establisl,- merts, was 1,S07, ,055 bales, compared with 2.033, 356 last year and in public storage and at congresses 2,S43,553 bales, com pared with 2aG,4u year ago.
 Cotton spindles active during April numbered 3S, ,746.9S3 compared with s. 26S,- 615 a year ago.
 Imports during April were 21.157 bales compared with 29,s6S last year
 Exports amounted to 2l7, ,8O2 bales, in oluding linters. compared with 271,753 a year ago, and for the nine-month pe-io1 3.6sl Ills. compared with 4.s45,SSl last year.
 Statistics for cotton growing states.
 Cotton consumed during April 305, ,60s running Lales. exclusive of linters, and for the nine months 2,S01, $40 bales Last year in April, 321 797 bales were consumer and during the nine-month period 2,yO2,- 93S bales
 ! Cotton on hand April 30 in consuming establishments was 1.O17, PAP bales com pared with 1,0S6, ASA last year, and in public storage and at congresses, ?, 4s7, ,21s bales compared with 2.1Ss, ,63S a year ago.
 Cotton spindles active during April numbered l4-S23.92S, compared with lS,- 900, ,S01 year ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15
Clear Skies Stimulate Wholesale
 District and Receipts Are Normal
nr IoHN c. MOSES

fs HOSES No. Johnson Grasses. Clover and Timothy-SS2. Shucks-sl2.
 Fruits aud Produce Rananas-S1. 15GI2.25 Bananas, Jumbo-S2. 50d3. Oranges-California, ss5od7. Oranges--F1orida, $S Medium Yearlings-7dSc. Vealers-l0Gl1c Hogs: Choice Corn Fed Hogs, ts5 and up- sls.50. Choice Corn Fed Hogs. lsS to 1s5- I.imes-Imported, sl.5Od1.75 Florida Celery-s250 crate. Snap Beans-S2.50. Lemons-S7. GI7.5O. English Peas $2.75 hamper Watermelons-6Oc each.
 Live Stock Fed Steers: Good to Choice-10@12c. Medium to Good-9Gl0c- Common to Medium-S99c. Grass cattle according to weight, qual- ity and flesh: Steers-9G10c. Fat Cows-991oc. Medium Cows-SQec. Cutters-7dSc. Canners-6Q7c. Heavy Bulls-I0c. Light Bulls-7@Sc. Oxen.-7Q10c. Fat Yearlings-s9sc sl5.5o. Choice Corn Fed Hogs, 90 to 136-S14.5c Light Pigs, 90 pounds down-s13.5o. Best Heavy Rough Hogs-s15.50. Haft Fat Rough Hogs-$13.1L Soft anl oil hogs from 1c to % per pound less above prices. Damaged-H price. Sheep Skins--25~ ~S1$1 .2s. Horse Hides-$ $1 50@5. Ginsegg-$T@S. Colt Skins-25@S0c Sherlings-25G70c. Coat Skins-60@7oc Hog Sl1ins-10@25c. Beeswax-39Gp34c. Tallow-12914c. Washed Wool-75@S0c. Clear Unwashed Wool-55@6oc. Burry Wool--35d40c
 Cotton Good mlddhng ,................. 2S Strict middling ............. 27&
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15
CROP IMPROVEMENT
 REVVES THE BEARS
List As a Whole Went Off 90 to 108 Points Under
 Previous Day

New York, May 14.-Prospects for improving crop accounts seemed to re- vive bearish sentiment in the cotton market today. There was a renewal of more or less general selling and a rapid break in prices with July touch ing 25.5Oc, or 93 points under last nights close and IA points below the high level of last Friday. Closing prices were at the lowest point of the day with the market easy at a net decline of 90 to 10S points
 The market opened barely steady at an advance of 9 points on May but generally to 1T points lower in re- sponse to lower cables and the favora- ble weather map. May quickly weak ened owing to the circulation of 8 few notices, and before any demand of con sequence was encountered, prices were some 50 to IS points net lower. Rallies of 30 or 40 points followed on covering, but otherwise there was very little sup port and the market weakened again, reaching the lowest levels of the day in the late trading when october sold at 24.77c and December at 24.66c.
 The forecast was for generally fair and warmer weather in both eastern and western sections of the belt, and there was evidently a feeling around the ring that the crop would make more rapid progress with more favor able conditions Some selling may also have been inspired by the census re- port showing domestic mill consump- tion of 544,559 bales for April against 552,244 last year, but the trade had been prepared for comparatively light figures and the statement created no fresh sentiment
 Such uncertainty as existed with ref erence to the showing of the weekly report of the weather bureau tomor- row was probably reflected in covering on the decline. Otherwise brokers said they saw little support Liverpool was an active seller here and there was also southern selling with considerable pres sure from brokers with Wall street and western connections.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15
RAIL STOCKS PLAY
 FULL NINE INNINGS
IndustriaIs and Equipments Were Eclipsed by the In-
 quiry for Rails

New York, May 14.-Railroad stocks had their inning today. making spirited advances on the recommendation that a 9 per cent rate increase be granted The movement substantially benefited the entire transportation division, minor shares recording even greater gains than seasoned or dividend-paying issues.
 New Haven made an extreme rise of "A points and Erie first preferred S74, while the shares of many low-grade roads tra- versing less popular sections of the west and southwest gained 1 to 3 points.
 Among representative rails Union Pa cific- and Southern Pacific mounted 3 points each, Northern Pacific and Great Northern 11s to 215, New York Central 3l4, Reading and Baltimore and Ohio, 2 to 21s and secondary coalers, both an thracte and bituminous, 1 to points. In evitable- realizing for profits caused ir- regular reversals later.
 Industrials and equipments were eclipsed most of the session by the in quiry for rails, but noteworthy features were not lacking in those groups. Butte and Superior added Sl5 points to yester- days 6-point gain on favorable litigation, American Sugar rose points on unex- pected extra" dividends, and shippings, motors, tobaccoes and various metals were to points higher at times, though also yielding at the confusing close.
 United States Steel offered stout re- sistance to liquidation for profits fluc- tuating between 111ss and 109ls, ending at 1097s, a net loss of 7s, and furnishing it's usual liberal quota.
 Speculative railroad bonds were strong, but internationals and liberty issues were irreglar, the 4As declining to the new low of 97.52, but rallying brisl1ly to 9S.20 on cash sales at the end. Total bond sales (par value) aggregated s10,2oO,oOO. Old United States issues were un- changed on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15
New Orleans Cotton

New orleans, May IL = After having felt selling pressure practically through out the whole session today, cotton closed barely steady at net loss of S5 to 9S points Closing prices were the
 lowest of the day. Selling was encour- aged by the bearish showing of Ameri- can mill statistics for April and by the forecast of fair and warmer weather Tor the cotton region. Little support was
 offered at any time and recoveries rom the decline were narrow and did not last long.
 Lower prices on the opening call result ed from the census bureau report, show ing a smaller consumption of cotton in this country during April than either during March of this year or during April of last. Much was made of the fact that fewer spindles were in opera ton during April than in March, and also of the increase in mill stocks dur inr the month It was generally con sidered that the falling off in mill activ- | ity was due to. the scarcity of labor, put this did not dull the effect of the fig uresgf
 Crop accounts were generally untaVor- able and many brokers and traders ap- neared to be expecting a moderately un- favorable weekly crop report rom the government tomorrow, but these features were offset by the forecast pointing 70 2 turn for the better in conditions over the cotton region.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15

With bright skies overhead the busl- ness world experienced a better day than the previous one. While local gar wholesale stuff new dainties keep arriv- ing, which help to offset the home grown truck. Berries are quoted cheaper and receipts are more plentiful. Cotton went up 5sc locally, good mid ding being quoted at 2Sc Garrett &s Hines make a few corrections in poultry prices this morning. Quotations were as follows:
 Poultry Fryers-1 to l1s pounds. eOc lb.: lbs, soc lb. Guineas-4oc to 5oc each. Roosters-15c ID. Turkeys-I4ive, 2715dS0c h. Ducks-20G25c lb. Hens-26@2Sc h. Eggs-Whoiesale, S5G36c. Eggs-Retail, 4od4sc-
 Fish Perch-10c Salt Water Trout-15c. Red Snapper-Headless and drawn, 1S9 l9c
 Gray snapper-Headless and drawn. 11hc
 -Iu!tet-9d1oc. Spanish Mackerel-2o6n221hc Virginia Red Fin Crokers-10c
 Meal and Feedstuff Hen Feed--$4 per to0-lb. sack. Mixed Horse and Cattle -s59des. C. S. Meal, per ment-s54. Peanut Meal-S56 Cremo Feed Meal-$41 Old Style Hulls-$29. Isinsiess Hulls-S20 Corn-S2.03. Corn Chops-A No. 3 White Oats-slos per bushel. Choice Pea-Green Alfalfa-$S4 per ton Southern Alfalfa-S32
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15

and the prospects of fair and warmer weather over the belt.
 Crop accounts from the interior gen erally were unfavorable, but they were ignored as were the chances of unfav- orable features in the weekly crop and weather returns due from the gov ernment tomorrow.
 The census bureau stated that dur ing April consumption in this country amounted to 544,559 bales, against 571,- POP bales in March, and 552,244 in April last year. Active spindies during April numbered 33,T46,9S3, vs. 3S,7S9, 656 in March and 3,26S.616 in April last year Mill stocks at the end of April were 1,S07,055 vs. l.694,455 at the end of March and 2,0SS,356 at the end of April last year.
 For the season thus far, nine months consumption amounts to 4,944,T92 bales vs. 5,061,t6o during the same period last year.
 Linters are not included in any of these figures.
 The reason for the falling off in con sumption appears to be simply the lack of labor. Mills have the orders and are in position to get all the raw material they require but they cannot get the operatives to run to full ca pacity of their machinery. We believe that declines from present levels can only be emporarys-Shepard & Gluck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15
Dr. Beland Released

ottawa, Ont. May 14.-A prisoner in Germany since the fall of Antwerp in 1914, pr. Henri s. Beland, former post master general of Canada. has been released and is on his way home, ac- cording to announcement in the House of Commons tonight. Dr. Beland was serving as a surgeon at the Belgian seaport, when the city was captured by the Germans. Several previous at tempts to obtain the release of pr. Be- land through an exchange of prison- CTS the last in 1916. failed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15
British Airmen Continue
 to Bring Down Hun Planes

London. May A.-In aerial fighting Sun day evening six German machines were brought down by British aviators and many tons of bombs were dropped on targets behind the enemy lines, says an official statement on aerial operations
 '.Flying again was impossible Sunday until evening" The visibility then was excellent and over eight tons of bombs W ere dropped on targets in the neghbor- hood of Menin Armentieres. LaBassee and on the docks at Bruges. In aerial fighting six hostile machines were brought down One of ours is missing.
 During the night IA tons of bombs were dropped on the railway stations at Don. Marcoing. Chalnes, Bapauma, Peronne and on the docks at Bruges. One of our machines did not return"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15
It Was Railroad Day Yesterday
 And the Rally Reached Remote Spots
Bv JOHN c. MOSES

Cs NAOSES
 ket soon weakened again on con tinucd Liverpool Wall Street and western selling. There was also selling for southern account. Trading became less active after the break of about s350 per bale from last nights clos ing and the market was steadier dur ing the early afternoon on covering July rallied to 26.05c. and October to 25.32c or 32 to 40 points from the early low level. This improvement was not fully maintained however, and the market was unsettled during the mid dle of the afternon. The general list closed 90 to 10S points down.
 Official announcement that there was plenty of seed corn in sight sent closing 1Sc lower to Ac advance There were numerous rallies, but all failed to stick and the staple closed at the lowest for the day. Warmer weather was promised for the belt, which would facilitate planting. Oats eased off with it's ally, corn. Crop conditions were reported excellent. Provisions went down to the limit all lowed by the government for one day fn S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15
CORN AND OATS ARE
 BOTH FORGED DOWN
Provisions Reach Bottom Limit Allowed for One
 Day by Government

Chicago, May 14-Corn underwent sharp breaks in value today owing largely to official announcement that there was plenty of seed on hand to supply all re- quirements this season. Prices closed un- settled. 17se net lower to h@zc advance, with May s1.277s and July $l.4Sss to SLABS. Oats finished unchanged to 7sc down and provisions off 37c to sl
 Despite numerous rallies, due to cover ing by shorts, the weakness of corn prices increased as the end of the ses- sion approached. and the close was at virtually the lowest level of the day. In this connection bearish sentiment ap- peared to influence to considerable ex- tent by an understanding that the de- partment of agriculture expected to as- sist farmers in obtaining seed corn for replanting, if first planting failed, and that even then a surplus would remain. Prospects, too, of warmer weather, that would facilitate planting, tended further to weaker the market, and so likewise did slackness of demand for immediate de- livery.
 Oats eased down with corn. Crop con- bids from exporters.
 Provisions dropped to the extreme lim- it allowed for one day as a result of gov to retailers must not exceed the prices charged on May l.
 Chicago Ill, May 14.-Market futures
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cotton Merchants. Hanover Square. N. change. New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Produce Exchange. Associa ted Members Liverpool Cotton Association. saie of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for constgnments os snce invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15
Bonds
Money Market

New York, May 14.- Mercantile paper and months, per Scent; sterling 61- day gbills, 472as; commercial e0-day bills on banks, 4.72; commercial 6O-day bills, 4.71s4; demand. 7o.45; cables, 476 7-l6; :; bar silver, 9Sisc; times loans, steady; 60 days and 90 days, 5s4d6 per cent; six months, per. cent bids call money, steady: high, 4ls per acent; low, per cent: ruling rate, per cent; closed. A @41z per cent; last loan, 42 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15
Chattanooga Savings Rank Joins

Atlanta, Ca. May 1.-The Chattanooga Savings bank, Chattanooga. .Tenn.. has been admitted to the federal reserve sys- tenn. M. B. Wellborn, chairman of the board of the Atlanta federal reserve bank. announced today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15
SIR. Stewart & Go.

401-2 Woodward Bldg, Birmingham. Ala. Cotton. stocks, bonds, grain. provisions and cotton seed oil. New Orleans cor respondents Jno. F. Clark & Co. Direct private wire, continuous quotations
 Phone Main 567 W. I. PHELPS. MRR.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15

It was railroad day on the stock exchange yesterday and the game went full nine innings. Almost every road felt the good news that 20 per cent raise in rates had been recom- mended. New Haven went up "A and Erie 3A. Industrials and equipments were eclipsed during the session by rail inquiry. United States steel of- fered much resistance to liquidation for profits. finally closing at a loss of 5s on the day. Profit taking became more effective in the final hour, steels and shippings reacting 1 to points. The closing was strong. Liberty 31as sold at 9s.s2 to 99i first 4s at s4S0 to 9510; second As at 94.76 and A s at 97.52 to 97.S0
 That prospects were good for im- proving crop conditions revived bear ish sentiment in the cotton market yesterday. There was general selling and rapid break. July going off 93 points below the previous close.
 There were slight rallies during the middle of the morning, but the mar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15
Naval Stores

Savannah, May 14-Turpentine firm. 451ac; sales, 152: receipts, 22s; shipments, none; stock, 43,640 Rosin firm; sales. 54s; receipts, 1875; shipments none; stock 97,1s5. Quote,- E, s6.501660; D, F. F. s9.6p; G. H, I, K. s665; M, s6.60a6S5, N s7; we, s7.2o; wv, $7.35.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15
Cotton Goods

New York May 14-Cotton goods here today were steady and export demand dull, but goods very scarce. Yarns were steady. Mems wear mills discontinued all fancy products Silks were quiet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, May 14.-Cotton seed oil was featureless in the absence of quota tions. No tenders were reported. Prime crude Sl7.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15
Over ". E. Campbelrs Wire

New Orleans, May 14.-(Special.) Selling pressure was felt by cotton today from the opening and late in the session the trading months were 63 to 72 points below the level of yester- days close.
 The offerings were encouraged by |unfavorable showing of the monthly mill statistics from the census bureau
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15
Metal Market

New York. May 14-Metal exchange quotes lead firm; spot, s7@712h. spelter, firm; East St Louis delivery spot, S-2o 'a7. 50. At London, spot copper, G11o; futures, e1oo; electrolytic. Gl25. Spot tin as7o; futures, eS70. Lead spot, f29 los; futures, G2S los. Spelter spot, GS4; flu -tllreS G5O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15
Spot Cotton

Spot Cotton New Orleans, May 14.-Spot cotton quiet and unchanged. Sales on the spot, s21 to arrive, none. Low fiddling' ao>oc' rn,ddline. g. 25c: good middling, So5oc Receipts, 2701; stock, 42se09. New York May 14.-spot cotton quiet; middling, 2720c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15
Coffee Market

New York, May 14.-The market for coffee futures was very quiet again to- day and fluctuations were irregular. Much interest was shown in the confer ence between members of the green cof- fee trade and the governments repre- sentative, who has charge of coffee pur- chases for the army and navy, but noth- ing developed in this connection to create fresh sentiment in futures. The opening was unchanged to points lower and the market closed points higher to l point lower, with September selling around S.4Sc and December S.6Sc; May, S16c; July, S.ssc; September, SAC: October, S52c; De- cember, S.62c; January, S.6Sc; March S.79c Spot Rios quiet and S's 7zo. San tos As, 1O7sc The only offers reported Tn the cost and freight market were or santos 4s at 102Oc and 3's and As at 1040c steamer shipment, London credits. ow- ing to the holiday, no official cables were received from Brazilian markets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15
OIL ROYALTIES

In the oil fields few today buy oil stocks. They buy oil Royalties. You get a War rnnty Deed for an undivided interest in oil lands. No Stock. You get, in proportion to your interest. 1s of all the oil. The 2 Producing Company who leases the land and pays all expenses $ of drilling and < operation gets 7s You get z your royalty checks twice a nonth. You are protected by sNState laws. Cost of a Royalty Interest depends on potential ! and actual returns to the in vestor. One Royalty, which we handle, sold year ago for $50; it now pays at tho rate of S4 per cent yearly on the present selling price of
 Write ua for Royalty Ear EainS and complete infornia- ton about this cream of the oil investment line. Currfer sC Cos Searritt B7dw.. Royalty Dept. 46. Kansas City. Mo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15
Railroad Schedules

Corrected to May IF, 1918 Arrival and departure of passenger trains. Birmin gham: The followfnz z sch heduie figures published as informa- ton, are not guaranteed. BIRMINGHAM TERMINAL STATION
 Southern Railway system
 (SOuthern Railway Col
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15
New Orleans Futures

New orleans, May 14.--Cotton closed barely steady at a decline of s5 to se points.