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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-14
CROP NEWS WAS NOT
 GOOD FOR COTTON
General List Closed the Ses- sion at an Advance of
 40 to 51 Points

New York, May 1S.-While somewhat irregular, the cotton market made a gen. orally steady to firm showing today. ow- ing to the unfavorable average of crop news and coverings. July contracts sold up to 26.6sc, or T points net higher and closed at 2b.4Sc, with the general list closing steady at a net advance of 40 to 51 points.
 The market opened firm at an advance of 5 to 2 points on the early weather re- ports, showing too much rain in some eastern sections of the belt and unsea- sonably low temperatures in the south west. It looked as though the break of late Friday and Saturday had left a con- siderable short interest in the market and offerings were light until active months sold some 60 to 70 points above Saturdays closing figures.
 Offerings then increased with selling encouraged by a favorable western belt forecast and there were reactions of some 5 or 30 points. Disappointing prI- vate consumption figures indicating that domestic mills had used only 7.0O0 bales of lint cotton for April, against 5o20o0 last year, were also a factor on the setback. But offerings were not heavy and the market firmed up again during the after noon owing to the continued bullish character of southern crop advices and uncertainty as to the showing of the weekly weather bureau report on Wednesday. July and October both touched the highest prices of the day ol this second bulge, with October selling at 25.95c, and with the general list show ing net gains of 67 to 73 points. The close was 20 or % points off from the best under realizing. General business was quiet during the entire day with fluctua- tions showing the influence of small or ders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-14
MARKET IS STILL IN
 HANDS 0F TIE BULLS
U. s. Steel Still Leader and Makes Another Gain of
 13-8 Points

New York, May 13.--Bast weeks bull campaign in stocks was promptly re- stunned with greater vigor at the open ing of the market today, extreme gains in wide variety of issues ranging from 9 to almost 10 points.
 The rise encompassed practically all the popular war issues, shippings, mo- sors and their accessories and fully twoscore active and inactive industrials more or less directly affiliated with the war group
 Rails were slow to come forward, but made gross gains of to 21s points during the intermediate period. These were materially reduced in the exten- sive selling for profits that marked the final hour.
 United States Stee1's leadership was again undisputed, rising IS to 112, but closing 1A upder it's maximum, net gain of ss. Steel contributed no less than 275,000 shares to today's total turnover.
 Other noteworthy features were Su- matra Tobacco at an extreme advance of 9ss to the new maximum of 1257s General Motors. F, Industrial Alcohol 3A. Distillers, 3, Lackawana Steel, 3A and Republic Iron, 31s.
 Shipping was 2 to points higher at the best and oils't~ertilizers and several of the minor met&s registered substantial gains, nearly all of which were subjected to variable impairment at the close.
 .Lires made yet another low record at 9.07; exchange on the neutral coun- tries yielding part of last weeks firm ness. The better bank statement caused perceptibly easier conditions in rates for call money. Enlarged offerings forced the Liberty A S down to the new low of 97.s0, and the second As made a new minimum at 94.6o, first As and 31ss also denoting renewed pres sure. Total sales, par value, $S,S50,- 000 Old United States issues were un- changed on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-14
Long Distance Motor Trucking
From Motor Trucks to the Rescue, by Harry Wilkin Perry, in the Amer icau Raview of Reviews

From Motor Trucks to the Rescue
 by Harry Wilkin Perry. in the Amer
 ican Review of Reviews.
 While the return-load plan is a new method of utilizing motor trucks and the highways more fully, there is notn- ing new in the idea of hauling by mo- tor between cities 50 to 100 miles apart Long-distance moving by mo- tor van is part of the everyday business of the storage warehouse and van companies, It is quicker, chea > CT and more satisfactory for the house. holder to have his household goods transferred from Philadelphia to New York or from New York to Boston by motor van than by rail. This is readily understood when it is realized that the trip can be made in one or two days, that no crating is necessary. and that there are only two landings
 Throughout the United States there are hundreds of motor express com panies operating regularly in inter- city service. One such company op-3 crates fleet of 32 trucks on a daily schedule between New York and Phil adelphia-a distance of more than 100 miles. During the past winter one was organized to operate between De- troit and~Toledo. so miles. and anoth- CT between Chicago, Waukegan, III, and Gary. Ind.
 The Philadelphia company. in addi- tion to it's regular New York service, undertakes hauling to Pittsburg. .o Baltimore and Washington and to cities in New England The value of such highway freighting service is not often appreciated until an emergency arises. Innumerable instances have proved that it is sometimes the only way of making shipment within the necessary time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-14
New York Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, May 13.--A good demand was felt by cotton today and prices were at a net advance from start to finish Buying was stimulated chiefly by unta- vorable weather over the belt and a fa- vorable view of the spot situation. High est levels were reached after the revision in spot quotations which widened the discount and tinges and stains and at their best the active months were 53 10 65 points over Saturdays closing prices The close showed net gains of 30 to At points, profit taking from early buyers being felt in the last half hour of bl,si- ness.
 Weatner reports indicated temperatures were too low in the extreme west por- tions of the cotton region and that too much sain had fallen elsewhere in the belt, precipitation of as much as six inches being mentioned in the detailed returns of the day. These conditions were accepted as highly unfavorable Tn connection with the start of the crop.
 Continued rumors of a large export movement and better demand for spots generally in the interior had their effect one sentiment.
 Bullisn traders were of the opinion that the census bureau report tomorrow on consumption by Americans mills would be favorable and this increased the disposition to buy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-14
GADSDEN

Gadsden. May S.-tSpecial. )--The trials of Policemen Walter Washam and George Harris, indicted for murder in the first degree in connection with the death of Private John Holmes of Com pany I, 18th infantry of Camp McCel- Ian, will be held Tuesday, June 8. The date was set by Judge J. E, Blackwood. after the men had been arraigned and plead not guilty. That a hard legal battle is pending is indicated by the ar ray of counsel on each side The state will be represented by Solicitor M C. Sivley County G. c. Allen, Judge J. H.
 fendants CulH & Martin will be assisted by Capt L. B. Rainey and J. S. Frank lin. John T. Hagin. who was arrested Saturday on a charge of violating the. prohibition law, was indicted by the grand jury Saturday.
 Rev. S. L.. Williams pastor of the Baptist church at Centre and teacher in the Cherokee county schools, has been indrsed for overseas Y. M. c. A. work by the Gadsden district recruiting com mittee.
 The Red Cross drive will be launched under the direction of T. $. Kyle, chair man. The city has been divided into districts, and committee of men and women given charge of each district.
 Voting was lively today in the muni- cipal primaries. There were few, if any, issues The chief interest centered in the mayoralty race in which Mayor w P. Johnson is opposed by former Mayor W. G. Belienger. and in the race for the president of the council in which the incumbent, c. A Stevenson, has Alder man W. H. Portner as an opponent.
 Jim Nelson of Altoona was arrested Saturday night by Deputy Sheriff Bob Amos and Chief of Police D. w. Lee of Altoona. Officers say they searched Nelson's home and found eight gallons of homemade whisky.
 Charles Fl. Manning, 60 years old, we'll known in this section, died at his home on Fourth street Saturday afternoon aft CT years illness. The funeral was conducted at 5 clock Sunday afternoon by the Rev. J. Ed Lowery of the Twelfth Street Baptist church. MT. Manning is survived by his widow and three daugh- ters, Misses Tommie and Mollie Manning and Mrs c. l.. Meeks and one step- son. Oliver Watts. of California.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-14
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cotton Merchants. Hanover Square, N. V. Members New York Cotton Ex- change, New Orleans Cotton Exchange
 New York Produce Exchange. Associated Members Liverpool Cotton Association Orders solicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for consignments of spot cotton. for delivery. Corresponds ence invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-14
Bull Campaign Gets Away With an
 Early Start With Issues Ranging Up
By JOHN c. MOSES

first Is at s5 to s5.5S. and second As at 94. 50 10 e5. .50
 Cotton acted rather irregular but made a final steady showing, the general list averaging up for the day 10 to 51 points up. July closed at 26. 43c, which was Il points higher than Saturdays closing quotations. Then were continued bull ish southern spot advices. The conditions of the weather throughout the belt helped to bolster up figures
 There was a bulge in corn. Yesterday, due more or less to a falling off in the visible suply. The gain was 29s, with May s1 .27s4 and July sl.45is. Cold and vet weather in the oats belt. put puiis in charge of this staple, finishing 24c over Saturday. Hogs were weak ana carried down provisions 45c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-14

Bulls continued their drive again yes terday at the opening of the stock ex- change, A variety of issues made ad- vances of ? to 10 points. War isues were very popular. Further profit-taking In United States Steel and another break in Liberty 4l4s marked the less active operations of the midsession. These were offset, however. by the strength of rails, coalers. United States Steel and other favorites fortified the greater part of their gains in the final hour. specula- tive issues meanwhile reaching higher levels. The closing was strong. Liberty AS were consistently weak, falling from sS2O to s7so; 31as sold at 9s.s6 to 9s.o4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-14
w. E. Campbell

Stocks, grain, provisions and cotton seed oil. Correspondents Shepard & Gluck. New Orleans; 10. w. Wagner & Co. New York and Chicago. Continu- ous quotations; private wires to all 
 GIG and 617 Woodward BldE.
 Telephone Main UI4I
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-14

exceeded. Today the committee re- ported purchases of 19000 bags of Cuban, 10,500 Porto Rican and l5,ooV San Domingo, the latter for Canada.
 In refined, prices are unchanged al .45c for fine granulated. with praeti- caIly all refiners now in position to accept. new business. The demand, however is not particularly active as yet, although it is expected to increase in the near future, and with an ample supply of raw sugar promised, busi- mess should continue about normal.
 Live Stock
 New York, May 1S.-Hogs: Receipts, 52, 900; unsettled bulk, $17.40@17.75; light. s17.2o@17.S5; mixed, sl7.15@l7.S5; heavy $1625@17.65; rough, $16,25 @ 16. 50; pigs, $14@17.25. Cattle: Receipts 12, ,200 strong; native steers, $10.15 @ 17.70; stockers and feeders, $9 e 12.S5; cows and heifers. $6.90@14.25; calves, $S614. Sheep: Receipts, tS,000; weak sheep, $12.25 e 1850; lambs, $1525@ O 20.50.
 St. Louis, May 1s.-tHogs: Receipts, -14, 400; lights, s17.70@17.s5; pigs, 716-50 @1150; mixed and butchers, 717.40@ so; good heavy, $17.40 @1760; bulk, $17.40@17.75. Cattle. Receipts, $500; higher; native beef steers $11.50G 1760; yearling steers and heifers, S9.50 @15.50; cows, $7.50 12.50; stockers and feeders, sS.5O@12; fair to prime south ern beef steers, $10m15.50; beef cows and heifers, s6@13.5e; prime yearling steers and heifers, s7,5010;N native calves, $7.75 @15.50. Sheep: Receipts, 400; steady; lambs, -$15@ 1850; ewes, s1s@17; wethers. s16.5o@17; canners and choppers, s6.5o@s.5o.
 
 Kansas City. May 1S.-Hogs Re- ceipts, Il 900; lower; bulk. s17. .55 @1775; heavy, $17.S0@17.45; packers and butch CTS, $17S5@1755; light, s17.40@17.6o; pigs, $17.35@17.60. Cattle: Receipts. 10000; higher; prime fed steers, SIT @1T.55; dressed beef steers, 14@1S75' southern beef steers s12@15; cows, $9@1475; heifers, $10@15; stockers and feeders, $950@15.25; bulls, s1o@ IS; calves, $9@12.50. Sheep: Receipts, 10,- GOO; lower; lambs. s15.7519.65; year lings. $14@16.50; wethers, $1S@16.25; ewes, $l0@16.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-14

firsts, 37a571kc; do regular packed, extra firsts 37G371kc; do firsts, 251z@3611c. Cheese quiet; receipts. 1245; state held specials, 241s626c; do average. 814G25c; do fresh specials. 23c; do average run. 2s @221ac. Live poultry quiet no prices set ted Dressed firm; chickens, Nq44c; fowls, 29@351ac; turkeys, 25Q35c.
 Chicago. May 13.-Butter steady: cream cry, 34@42c. Eggs steady; receipts, 2i54i cases; firsts, 321t@331ac; ordinary firsts. 31taQ32c; at mark, cases included 31!z6g 32hc. Potatoes lower receipts. 47 cars; Wisconsin. Michigan and Minnesota bulk, s5c9$1; do sacks, $lQ1.15. Poultry, alive, steady; fowls. Nc.
 St. -ouis, May 1a-Poultry. hens, 25c: turkeys, Pc; ducks. 26c; geese. 14c But ter creamery 42c. Eggs 32c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-14
Coffee Market

New York, May 1S.-The market for coffee futures were very quiet again to- day, but there was some trade buying and the undertone was generally steady First prices were unchanged and the market showed little or no feature un- til well along in the afternoon, when September sold up to S.4Sc and Decem- Der to S.63c on buying which was sup posed to be against transactions in the spot department. Thee lose showed net advance of to points. May, S.14c; July, s36c September, S.47c; October {. .52c; December, SEC; January, S6Sc; March, .S.S0c.
 Spot coffee, dull; Rio Is, SAc; Santos As, lie; small sales were reported in the cost and freight market on the basis of 1oc for santos As and o.60c for Santos 2s, prompt shipment, London credits.
 The official cables reported no change iii the Rio market. Santos spots were 100 reis and futures 50 to 150 reis lower Santos reported clearance of 42.0oo bags for New York Brazilian port receipts, 30 oo0; Jundiahy receipts H.0Oo; ocean freightr ates, unchanged at g per bag.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-14

E OIt AOttOm New Orleans: Middling, 2g 1c; receipts 2.742: sales, 6s3 stock, 420, ,795. Galveston: Middling, 2sc; receipts, s47; sales, 800; stock, 260.B7. Mobile 29c; stock, 10,s40 Savannah: Middling. 32.5oc; receipts, 1896; stock, 209,6S7. Charleston: Middling. a25oc; stock. 4s.- 225
 Wilmington: Receipts, 2S5; stock, 3s,sl1 Texas City: Stock, Al ,s42. Norfolk: Middling. soc; receipts. l5; stock. S2, ,33o.
 Baltimore: Stock, 31,s27. Boston: Middling, 2.s5c; receipts. IF; stock, 1SO00.
 Philadelphia Middling, es4sc; stock. 10,27s
 New York: Middling, & ooc; stock, l75,- 264
 Minor ports: Stock, S,529. Total today: Receipts, 1922; stock. 1.sss.- 40
 Total for week: Receipts, 16.793 Total for season: Receipts, 5.740.O05; shipments, s,572,17S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-14
Produce Market

New York. May 1a-Butter steady; re- ceipts, 9927; cheamery. higher than ex- tras, 47447H,c; creamery extras, 92 score, 46A d4siae; firsts, 4a1sl46e. Eggs firm, receipts. 22,246; fresh gathered extras, Ss @SS11c; fresh gathered storage packed,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-14
s. R. Stewart x Co.

401-2 Woodward Bldg. Birmingham. AI.. Cotton, stocks, bonds, grain. provision. and cotton seed oil. New Orleans cor respondents Jno. F. Clark & Co. Direct private wire, continuous quotations. Phone Main 567 w. I. PHELPS. Mwn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-14
Chicago Futures
Cash Grain

Cash Grain
 Chicago. May 1S.-Corn, No. yellow, q ssG1.76 No 3 yellow. S57GD1.s4 No. I yellow. $1. 45@1 .48. Oats No white, 754 7s1Ac; standard. 75%G76Ac Rye. No. Z. 205G2.1o; barley, $1.30a1.5o; timothy, s5p 8; clover. $1SG28. Pork nominal; lard, s24.77@24s7; ribs, s2275023.37
 St. Louis. May 13.-Corn. No. g. sl.65a9 1.66; No. , white, s1.750o1.7s July. $1-Eh. Oats, No ?, 73c; No. white, 76a7614c; July, 66hc,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-14
Over VI. E. Campbelrs Wire

New Orleans May lS-Higher prices prevailed in cotton today throughout the session the demand being stimulated by unfavorable conditions over the belt the continued favorable trend of war ac- counts and the improvement in the spot situation.
 Highest levels were reported in the contract market, following the revision of spot quotations, showing a widening 1 of the discountSon tinges and stains The trading months at their best were 53 to 65 points above Saturdays close.
 The weather map indicated that tenn peratures were too low in the western belt and that too much rain had fallen in the central and eastern belts. Some sections of the belt got as high as SIX inches of rain over Sunday. The crop is badly in need of fair and warm weather and unfavorable conditions serve a late start all the later
 In Texas temperatures ranged 50 to C at many points in the cotton producing counties
 At Ambarillo the temperature Sun lay night fell to 4.
 The ease with which prices were ad- vanced today made it plain that the strengthened technical position was mak. ing itself felt. There is a large short in- terest in the market, which will be forced to cover on any further unfavorable crop news. feature of the spot market to- day was the report that license had been obtained for the export of 37o00 bales to Spain and that the buyers were in the market for that amount of cotton.
 In almost all directions the spot situa- tion is constantly being strengthened. This, taken in connection with the an- satisfactory new crop outlook, points to a higher market.-Shepard & G1uck
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-14
By BRIGGS

Damaged Half price, Sheep Skins -25a aGti. .2s. Horse Hides s1, 50G5 Ginsegg- -SQiS. Colt Skins-2 -25@30c. Sherlings 25d70c Goat Skins-60D7oc. Hog Skins--10d2Sc. Beeswax-32G134c. .Tallow-12GD14c. Washed Wool-756S0c. Clear Unwashed Wool--55@60c. Bury Wool-35@4oc.
 Cotton Good middling .................. 271A Strlct mlddling ....-....-....... 2fA MluuilnB -.............-......... It Strict low middling ............ 261A Pig Iron
 Under Governmen. Basfs) Coke iron No. l ............. $500
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-14
Money Market

|A New York, May J3.-Mercanti1e paper, |A and 6 months. 6 per cent; sterling 60-day pills 4.72A per cent; commercial |60-day bills on banks. 472 per cent; kcommercial s0-day bills, 4.72% per cent; demand, 4,75A per cent; cables. 476
 1-16 per cent Bar silver. 99lac. Cali money weaker; high AZ per cent; low. g per cent; ruling rate F per cent; closed, s@3k per cent; last loan, 31s per cent. Francs. demand, 5.70h cables, 5.69. Builders. demand 4sA: cables. 4SA. Rubles. demand, 121; &ables. 14, normal. Mexican dollars, l37c. Government bonds. heavy; rail- load bonds, irregular
 8H London. May 1s.ABsr silver, AS 7-sd Eper ounce. Money. s21s per cent. Dis Acount rates:e Short bills. 31f per cent. aThree-months bills, 9-16 per cent. N New York, May 13.-Metal exchange AAuotes lead firm. spot. $7@712; spell keer. firm. East St. Louis delivery spot. B$7.25. At London: Spot copper, f110 fu- tures f110; electrolytic. f125. Spot tin, Hf375; futures. f375. Lead Spot, f29 1Os; |Eutures. FPS 1os.a Spelter: Spot. f54; fu- |}tures. f5o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-14

Los Angeles county is to have the sec ond largest county hospital in the coun- try. surpassing New York's big Bellevue in size and being second to Cook county hospital, Chicago. Nine structures are to be erected at a cost of s500.0oa. making a total of g buildings. with 1750 beds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-14
Rice Market

New Orleans. May 13.-Rough and clean rice were strong. Receipts: Clean. 4O4 pockets. Sales: Japan. 56o pockets; blue rose, 569 pockets. Quote: Honduras SAC 9ssc; Japan, sMmsNc; blue rose, siA@9c Rough sales and receipts none Quote: Honduras 7.25@9.31c; Japan, 7.25G9c; blue rose, 7.25Qs.31c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-14
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool. May 13.-Cotton. spot quiet:. prices firm. Good middling, ?. 23d; mid ding. T. rod: low middling. 211Sd; good primary, %. .1sd ordinary. 1s.66d Sales. 20oo. including 100 American. Receipts. 17.000; no American. Futures closed steady. New contracts: May. 21.sSd: June, 2l.55d; July. 21d; August. 20. 44d;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-14
Noncommittal

Everybody's Magazine.
 T wouldna say McTavish canna learn the game. remarked Sandy, as they trudged home from the links, but it will be deeficult for him..
 Aye. agreed Donald. '"At times he will be like to burst. what wi being sa releegious and tongue-tied."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-14
Interior Movement

Houston: Middling, B.6oc; receipts. s7s; shipments, 265S: sales. 294; stock, 15S, 4s7.
 Memphis: Middling, soc: receipts, 3151 shipments, 3400; sales. .12o0; stock. 366, ,l64.
 Augusta: Middling. 2s25c; receipts, 66; shipments, B; sales. 9l; stock, 113.424
 St. Louis: Middling, aoc; receipts, lO9l; shipments. 1904: stock. 19,3B.
 Cincinnati. Receipts, 379; shipments, 450, stock 13,49o.
 Little Rock: Middling. BOG; receipts. 366 i; shipments. H2; sales. 372; stock, 25.044. Dallas: Middling. A.85c.
 Total today: Receipts. 57a2 shipments. S075; stock, 695.927.
 Montgomery. Middling. 2s50c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-14
CORN MARKET IS NOW OVERSOLD Bad Weather in Oats Belt Puts Bulls in Charge
 of Staple

Chicago, May 13.-Corn bulged in value sized decrease of the visible supply total Prices closed strong, at shade to 2lsc net higher, with May $1 27ssQp1. .27s4 and July $1. .45is to s1.d5M. Oats advance 1sc to 2hc. Provisions finished unchanged to 45c lower.
 It became apparent almost from the outset that the corn market was in an oversold condition. Evidences that big commission houses were buying made shorts cover freely and brought about a decided upturn in quotations soon after the opening. Some of the buying was based on reports that poor seed had rem dered crop prospects uncertain and that planted acreage would show a reduction. Besides, field work was said to be ham pered by the crop movement. The de- mand due to such causes, however, failed to last, and the market had undergone material setback when, toward the end of the session, a falling off in the visi- ble supply figures attracted notice. Fresh advances then followed and the close was at virtually the top figures of the day
 Oats were bullishly affected by abnor- mally cold weather northwest, and by excessive rains elsewhere.
 Weakness of the hog market carried down provisions, and so. too. did dsap- pointing exports. Grain strength, though, led afterward to rallies.
 Chicago Futures