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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-02
SPORTING GOSSIP
NV LOOKS LIKE REAL
HILARIOUS BALL SEASON
PessimistsWhO Expected Dull Season
Are Receiving Severe Blow From
Results,

Results.
Baseball avowedly was entering the
curcial period of it's two wartime
SEASONS when it started off this year.
and the result has been anything but
pleasing to the pessimistic forecasters
who saw nothing but woe ahead. A
statement printed in New York, pur-
porting to come from high base
pail Official did as much as anything
TO throw wave of gloom about their
probabilities of the forthcoming sea-
son, but the fans have swept it away
IN one mad dash through the turn
stiles of the major league parks.
Looking the issue squarely in the
race, 1T appears now that baseball act
ually Is going to have hilarious sea-
son, instead of a season replete with
woe. The prediction of the baseball
ollclal named in the foregoing was
that four big league baseball clubs
were tottering on the verge of ruin,
THESE same four cities have done their
snare OF sending the national game
successfully over the top for the in
auguration of this wartime season.
IT interest shown on opening day
keeps alive the remainder of the sea-
son baseball will have an average sea.
son to check up when the snow again
flies.
1t has been argued ever since the
"'A sCoi teQ tnat the nation would be
IN need of sports during the period Of
the war. It was contended that
nothing would serve so well to take
tn minds of the masses off the gloomy
side of war-life, SO baseball was look
ed on as the fulfllment of this need
probably more than any other
sport. When athletic games We're stag
gering around under the body blow
dealt by the big eastern colleges.
baseball kept its head up, and with
no pretense Of pessimism, went on
through the season. Minor leagues
began to 60 under, and others prom
ised that they might also suffer a like
rate. The International gave up the
ghost during the winter after refusing
to listen to proposition which
would have saved it. But the big
leagues kept right on, and the testi-
monial given by the fans proved these
ma 'nates were right
There have been sufficient recess
sions in salaries and other expenses
to save the money that seems to be
gone from the big league parks dur
ing the war. Necessary war sacrifices
have been made in some quarters,
while in others the magnates are op-
Grating with the same pomp as in
former years. Baseball, however, will
not die this season. If the worst
comes to the worst, the 1919 season
may be shortened, but baseball is 60
ing on just as certainly as spring and
inner come each year. The start
this season proved the standing of the
or came as nothing else could
have done.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-02

Mears Disbelief In Self.
No sadder proof cnn be given by q
man Of his own llttleness than disbe-
lief in great men.-Carlyle.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-02
SAINTS TO OPEN SEASON
Play West Ends of Tottenville Sunda

Play West Ends of TottenvilIe Sunday
at Il. A. G. Field
The West Ends of Tottenville will
play their second game of the season
Sunday afternoon when they 60 up
against the st. Anthonys of this city.
The game will be played on the T. A.
c. diamond and is expected to be
o' ought throughout The West
Ends opened their season last Sunday
with victory over the Huguenot A.
c. nine. The st. Anthonys have not
yet played this season.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-02
\ BUY THAT LIBERTY BOND TODAY-D0 IT NOW!
/ REYNOLDS BROS THE MERIT STORE

American Flags
A complete stock
Of all wool flags; all
sizes), 2x3 to 12x16.
Also a full line of
the extra heavy, fast
color, Cotton Bull
Dog Bunting Flags.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-02
Challenges

Frank Tricoli. better known among
lightweight boxers as Charlie (Kid)
Brown, is managing two fast fighters
whom he wishes to match up with
any men of their weight. One is
Jimmy Maria, a bantamweight and
champion of Hudson county, and the
other is Soldier Roberts, of Hoboken,
colored welterweight. Matchmak-
ers and promoters wishing to sign up
either of these men may do so by
addressing Charlie Brown, 21S
Wayne street, Jersey City.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-02

DON'T MISS THIS Cut out this Slip
enclose with sc and mail 1t to Foley &
Co, 2S35 Sheffield Ave, Chicago, Ill,
writing your name and address clearly.
You will receive n return a trial pa *
age containing Foley's Honey and Tar
compound. for coughs, colds and Group;
Foley Kidney Pills, for pain in sides
and back, rheumatism, backache, kid
rov and bladder ailments and Foley
Cathartic Tablets wholesome and
thoroughly cleansing cathartic, for
constipation, ,bihousness, headache and
sluggish bowels. Sold everywhere
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-02
Willie RYAN AND KIO
ClEMMONS SIGNED Up
To Fight in Star Eight Round Bout at
Camp Raritan Next Friday

After considerable difficulty, w. J.
Baird who will promote tho big ath-
letic carnival to held at Camp
Raritan, Bonhamtown, on Friday
night Of next week, has signed up Will
lie Ryan of New Brunswick, and Kid
I C,emons, of this city, for the star
bout. Ryan Is now in the United
States navy and the bout promises to
be the best eight round fight staged
in this vicinity in several years. There
will be other preliminary bouts which
will give the fight fans an opportun-
ity to see some real scrapping.
Arrangements are being taken to
care for large crowd at this affair
and special preparations are being
made to care for the women who at
tend. Promoter Baird went to Tren-
ton today to secure Governor Edges
sanction for the classic.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-02
Happiness In Love OF Books.

No matter what his rank or posi-
ton may be, the lover Of books Is the
richest and happiest Of the children
Of men.-Langford.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29
Dun's Review

New York. June S.-Dun's review to- morrow will say:
 While business has been quick to adapt itself to the frequent and radical economic changes of the war period hess itation and caution not unnaturaliy pre- vail in many quarters, and forward projects are being confined within stilI closer limits. Such a condition has re- suited. not alone from doubts as to fu- ture establishments, but also from a dis position to await more exact knowledge of government necessities ana the stead lily increasing scarcity of supplies placed tighter restrictions on ordinary commit ments. Where price regulations. are in prospect and the transactions subject to later revision, as in textiles, there is disinclInation among buyers and sellers alike to operate extensively, even were it possible to do so. and the removal for another three monhts or price uncertain ties in iron and steel has not materially stimulated regular demands. which have been brought more completely under off cinl supervision. There is no industry or trade of importance, in fact, that is not now dominated by the government. and 1t is no longer 8 question of how much civilian business is offering, but of how much may be consumed without interference with the pressing federal requirements. Weekly bank clearings, $5.7e4. .ss3.51
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29
Weekly Cotton Goods

New York, June 2S.-Further indica- : tions of high end-June crop figures have
 failed to inspire any general or az gressive selling in the cotton market dur
 ing the past week. On the other hand,
 the small notices issued against July
 contracts and the strength of the near positions have served to emphasize the
 absence of spot pressure and while fluc-
 tuations have been irregular the under tone has been steady. One of the fea- lures has been an increasing demand for early crop deliveries around or on d
 scale down from the 25c level for Octo-
 Der This buying has absorbed a good many contracts creating an impression that spot houses were hedging forwa rd
 sales to spinners, and helping the under tone of the market. Only few hundred
 bales have so far been rendered on Julv contracts Liverpool has been heavy
 buyer of the near month while there has been buying for New Orleans straddie account and domestic trade shorts who are supposed to have sold during the spring against spot holdings in the south July has sold as high as 2S 45c, com paring with 23,05c. the low point reached on the break of late last month The demand for that position became rather less active toward the end of the week, leading to moderate reactions, and 1t is supposed that the interest has now been considerably reduced. Some four or five private crop reports have been issued, all of them showing a decided improve nient since the end of last month. The figures have ranged from S3.6 to S6.7, pointing to an improvement of between s and per cent, and one of the reports indicated an increase of % per cent in acreage. The market. consequently. is supposed to be prepared for a govern ment report of between s4 and S6 per cent next Tuesday, comparing with S2 2s last month and 70.3 last year. Wash ington advces indicating that manu- lecturers will be permitted any grade Of cotton from, which goods of the de- sired quality can be produced for gov ernment requirements have attracted a good deal of attention, as probably open ing an outlet for lower grades. The weekly report of the weather bureau com plained of drouthy conditions in central Texas, but temperatures were lower to- ward the end of the week and q few scattering showers reported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, June 2S.-A good rain in Dallas and few scattered showers over northern Texas were the only changes in the weather. which still continues hot over the southwest. It is probable. however. that 1t will be- come cooler within the next AS hours. After a momentary decline in ifs morning. due to the impression that these rains were more general, the market advanced on the buying by local traders, who were influenced by the political advices from Europe, which led them to believe that the sit- uation in Austria was such as to ia- dicate condition of affairs whi h would finally impair her military cf- fciency. In short the market is watt ing for some definite factor to change the presence of apathy which exists in, the cotton trade, due to the excel- lent crop advices, which are offset ty the fear that they may change for tne worst after the July report, which is due Tuesday next.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29
CORN ADVANCES ON
 . HEAT WAVE SPREAD
Oats and Provisions Were Sympathetic and Went
 for Good Gains

Chicago, June 2S.--New advances in
 the price of corn resulted today chief ly from a prospective spread of the
 heat wave and from bulIish reports
 aboht the crop outlook southwest and
 west The market closed nervous, l x c to shc net higher. with July $1.is3s
 to $1.4SM and August $1.50% to sl.51. Oats finished x to Ac to Pc up and
 provisions at rise of Dc to zoe Buying of corn was active and gen-
 eral from start to finish, on the bulges. considerable realizing was done. by longs, but the selling pressui diminished immediately whenever , prices showed any material decline
 For the most part attention centered on the fact that excessive Neat and dryness in the southwest had not yet been broken, and on the contrary ap- peared likely to widen out to the east A comprehensive private report which emphasized unfavorable aspects of the crcp in Oklahoma, Missouri. Kansas and Nebraska gave further stimulus to |.bullish sentiment and so likewise did current opinions.
 Rural movement of corn will soon drop to small proportions. owing to preference for wheat shipment. Oats ascended with corn and separ- ately influenced by adverse crop re- ports
 Strength of hogs and grain lifted provisions There was gossip of fur ther government orders for lard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29
PROFESSIONALS DO ! MOST OF TRADING
Hesitant Stock Market Was in Evidence From
 the Outset

New York, June 2S.-For want of a more definite or specific reason. the dull and irregular course of today's stock market was ascribed to foreign dis patches on the Russian situation which were so bewildering and to limit trading to the professional element
 Prices were hesitant from the outset, occasionally becoming heavy on pres- sure against investment rails and recog- nized industrials. Abrupt fluctuations in specialties like General Motors. Sumatra guidance were not conducive to general ' improvement
 United States Steel was less prominent pend moved in a more limited area, clos ing at loss of almost a point. Related shares were influenced by the sluggish ness of steel, forfeiting much of their uneven advantage in the stagnant final hour During the intermediate session metals came forward briskly on an- nouncement that the question of copper prices would soon again come before the war board. Several of the less promi- nent oil issues, notably Royal Dutch and Sinclair, were substantially higher, but the market as a whole lacked leadership or bullish initiative.
 Further relaxation was manifested by time money and call loans were easier than at recent week-ends. Forecasts of tomorrows bank statement varied, indi- cations, however, favoring an expansion of funds.
 Bonds were irregular mainly re- suit of variations of small fractions in the foreign group, Russian external 51ss and 614s gaining several points on the curb.
 Total sales, par value, aggregated s. S5o.o00 Old United States bonds were unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29
New York futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, June 2S--General selling, based On bearish expectations concerning bureau day, together with private reports Of rains in Texas, caused a depression in the price of cotton during the morning session today, but in the afternoon the market steadied up on the foreign news and went to a net advance The trade made a feature of considerables bullish importance out of the rumors of a revolt in Austria, and the Russian reports were also interpreted bullishly. The early de- cline amounted to P points on the new crop months, July being inactive until noon. In the afternoon prices moved up to level F to 26 points over yesterdays 8 final figures and the close showed net gains of 12 to IS points.
 The weather map was warm and dry and the forecast called for continued dry weather over Texas among professional traders the idea was held that a lower
 range of values would be seen before the
 condition report to July 25 was issued, and they were ready sellers around the
 opening and for sometime after. From
 the middle of the morning on, these sell
 CTS were busy buying back their cotton. furnishing the market with much of it's demand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29
GETTING AWAY SLOW, COTTON MADE GAINS
General List Closed Steady at Net Gains of 12 to
 21 Points

New York, June 2S-Early declines were followed by sharp rally in the cotton market today. with october seil- net higher. The improvement was not fully maintained, with July and August closing to 5 points net lower, but the tone was quiet and steady with last prices showing net gains of F to VI points on tho later deliveries.
 The market opened steady at an ad- vance of "A points on July, but generally l to points lower. There was further Liverpool buying of the near month, but the demand was soon supplied and the very few notices issued were said to De circulating longer than previously. This led to scattering liquidation under which July quickly broke to 27.50c, or 10 points net lower. Later deliveries were sold on the western belt forecast for cloudy weather and private crop report from the southwest placing the cond.- tion at SAT, against S06 last month. Trade interests were good buyers, how ever, checking the decline at 2492c for oStopSis or doOuL 5S points under last nights closing figures. The volume ot business then tapered off, but the mar ket ruled sLeadier, with new crop months reaching the best prices of the day late in the afternoon, when senti- ment seemed to be influenced by re- ports of disturbances in Austria. De- eember sold up from 24.4sc to 2493c, with new crops showing net gains of some 26 to 2 points, while July rallied to 2Sc, or 10 points net higher.
 The close was off from the best under realizing for over the weekend Wash ington dispatches strengthened an im- pression that manufacturers may now use any cotton that will produce goods of the quality required by the govern ment, and attracted considerable atten- tion as likely to make a market for lower grades. There was a report from North Carolina that some mills had oyerbougat and were trying to resell but otherwise there was little spot news around the ring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29
Hester's Weekly
 Cotton Statement

Comparisons are to actual dates, not .1 close of corresponding weeks. In sight for week, S4,o0o bales; in sight for same seven days last year, S6,000; in sight for same seven days year before, 105,000; in sight for the month. 370,000; in sight for same date last year, s140O0; in sight for same date year before. sss,ooo; in sight for season, 11,561 900: in sight for same date last year, F, ,505. 900; in sight for same date year before, 1226O.00o. Port receipts for season. 61s1.ooo; port receipts same date last year, 7,16a.oOO; port receipts same date year before last, 7,4S7,0Oo. Over land to mills and Canada for season, l,467, 900; overland to mills and Canada same date last year, 1,444,oO0; overland to mills and Canada same date year be- fore, 1,2450o0. Southern mill takings for season, 3.521,0o0; southern mill takings same date last year, 3,722,oo0; southern mill takings same date year before, 3,526, 600. Interior stocks in excess of August 1, 413,o00: interior stocks in excess of August last year. 176.000; interior stocks in excess of August 1 year before. 5000. Foreign exports for week, N.00o; foreign exports for same seven days last year, 55,O 600; foreign exports for same seven days year before. 1900; foreign exports for season, s,9S2, 900; foreign exports fol same date last year. 5.261. 900; foreign ex- ports for same date year before. 5.467. : 900. Northern spinners' takings and Can da for week, 0.0oo: northern spinners' takings and Canada for same seven day last year. 43,O00; northern spinners' talk ings and Canada for season. 369O, ,000; northern spinners' takings for same date last year. 2,7620o0.
 Statement of spinners takings of American cotton throughout the world :.
 This week, 14S.000; same seven days lasl year, 196,000; same seven days year De- fore, 1S4,000 Total since September !, 10S05 900; same date last year. 12,676, 900; same date year before, 13,000.
 Statemen. of worlds visible supply:
 Total visible this week. 3,477. 600; last week, S. 900; same date last year. 3, GOO: same date year before. s.so2000. Of this the total American this week, 2,260,- 900; last week. 2.s19. 900: last year. 1.s57.- 600; year before, 2.540,000. All other kinds this week, 1,217000: last week. 1.A5 .000: last year. 1.272,000 year before, 1.26S. .0C0 Visible in the United States this week. 1,s92,0c1 this date last year. 1.273.000. Vis- ible i mother countries this week, 1.5a5.- ooo: visible in other countries this dats
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29
New Rules and Regulations Issued
 By the Local Federal Food Board
Fly JOHN C. MOSES

Choice Corn Fed Hogs. I6s lbs. and up --15iaG16c. Choice Corn Fed Hogs, l3s to ls5 lbs-- 141ad15c. Choice Corn Fed Hogs. 90 to 155 lbs- l3Q14c Light Pigs, 90 lbs down-12@13c. Best Heavy Rough Hogs-14914ihc. Half Fat Rough Hogs-l311S!1c Soft and oily hogs from ic to % per pound less than above prices.
 Hides and Tallow Green Salt Hides-16@17c. Half Cured Hides-15@16c. Green Hides-14l15c. Dry Flint Hides-2SGS0c. Dry Salt Hides--25G27c. Damaged Hides half pricc. Sheep Skins Wool-s1. 25@i-5A Lamb Skins-75cGsl.O Horse Hdes-$1 O095.00 Ginseng, Wild-s700IS.0 Colt Slxins-25G50c. Shearling Skins-25@75c. Goat Skins-75@S5c Hog Skins-26G50c- z Beecwax-33Q35c. Tallow--12nl4c Washed Wool--751S0c. Clear Unwashed Wool-55G60c. Bury Grease Wool--35q37c
 Cotton Good middling ..,............... 2Sia Strict middling ............... 2S MiddlinS ........,r.......,.,...,, 21A Strict low midding ,........... 274
 Pig Iron
 tUnder Government BasD Coke Iron No. 1.........................$ %
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29

for a really, October going to 25.4Oc, a 26-point rise. The market turned tirmer early in the afternoon on reports of internal troubles in Austria and renewed covering. For a time there appeared to be very few contracts for sale, with July selling up to zc, or 10 points net higher, while new crop deliveries showed net ad- vances of 20 to "A points, with October selling at 25.S6c. There was enough real izing to check the advance at this level. but the market held steady within a Spot news was rather scarce.
 Probable spread of the heat wave sent corn to further advances, the staple closing at gain of 1Ac to Slsc. Rural movements of corn will soon drop off in preference to wheat shipments. Adverse crop reports sent oats upward, Ac to 2c advance. Strength of hogs and grain sent up provisions for an average of Sc to 2Oc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29
Cash Gram

Chicago, June 2S.--Corn: No ? yer low. s1.77 @1.7s; No. yellow. s1.7o@ 1.75; No. 4 yellow, $1.G1@1.65. Oats: No white. old, 1914 60791ac; new. 7S4 @r7SAc; standard old, 79979Ac; new, 7SiA @79c. Rye. 21.75c Barley, $i @1.20. Timothy. $5GD7.5O. Clover, nominal. Pork, nominal Lard, 25.37c. Ribs. 2270@2350c. The closing was nervous. a4c to 2hc net higher, with July Sl.4sh to s1.4SM, and Auugst s1.50% to $1.51.
 St. Louis. June 2S.--Corn: No. 2 s1sS; No. white, $1.s6; July, s1.4sH bid; No. ? 73c; No. 3 white, 7S@7s,Ac; July, 72Ac
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29

Ten pounds of sugar for preserving purposes can still be had after July l. according to information from Chairman Earle yesterday This wilt be welcome news to housewives, who have been uneasy about canning the fruit and berry crop after Monday next. For ordinary household pur- poses, but three pounds a month for each member of the family will be al- lowed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29
Wall Street Hops on Poor Old Russia As an Excuse For Bad Days Trading
By JOHN c. MOSES

Looking about for something or some body to blame for lack of business, the big traders finally landed on poor Rus sia, and as our down-and-out ally is helpless, nod resistance was offered. Prices were of a nesitant nature from the outset The only noteworthy move ment at the irregular opening of todays stock market was 4-point advance in Butte and Superior mining, based on a favorable court decision. Otherwise changes were unimportant and mainly toward lower levels, reflecting the mixed character of the overnight news. The market was hstless in the last hour, im- portant issues showing no important change. Liberty 31ks sold at 99.5s to 996O, first As at 94.22 to 9442, second is at 9424 to .46. and 41ks at 96.3S to 96.S2.
 With poor getaway, cotton came back