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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-04
Removing Phones

Montgomery, October 3.-(SpecialJ of Montgomery business men have gone deep into their pockets for the enormous charges for removing telephones required by the Southern Bell Telephone company A report from the company shows the linemen are busy as never before and that several weeks will hs necessary to catch up with ordsrs. 4 charge of SIS for moving business phouse is made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-04
w. E. Campbell

Stocks, grain, provisions and cotton seed. oil. correspondents, Shepard & Giuck, New Orleans; E W. Wagner & ous auotations; private wires to all exchanges,
 6l8 and 017 Woodward BldE.,
 TelephOne Main 0l4l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-04
Hubbard Bros. & Co. .

Cotton MeFchsnts, HanOvcF sauaEcs N. Y. Members New York Cotton Ex- change, New Orleans Cotton Exchange. New York Produce Exchange, Associate ed Members Liverpool Cotton Associa- and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given. for consign- respondence invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-04
Bonds
Coffee Market

New York, October 3.--With all months except September at the full maximum prices there was very lit- tie trading or movement in the mar ket for coffee futures today. The con- tinued favorable war news and firm ness of Brazil restricted selling and about the only demand was attributed to covering by shorts who paid 9.55c for July and bought September up to 10.0Sc, or within points of the max mum premium over the spot position. There was no business in other months and after opening unchanged to 3 points higher. the market closed net unchanged to, points higher. Clos ing bids: October. s:5oc: December, S.s0c;4 January, S95c; March, s,55c; July, 9.S5c; September. 10.07c.
 Spot, firm: Rio IS. 9Nc; Santos Is. S13Hc. No change was reported in the cost and freight situation.
 The early cables from Brazil were not received, but a special cable re- ported reaction of 125 rsis in Santos futures. attHg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-04
Bank of France

Paris, October s,-The weekly state ment of the Bank of France shows the following changes:
 Gold in hand increased .4s,vVo francs. silver in hand increased 755,- O0O francs: notes in circulation in- creased S02,s10, 900 francs; treasury de- posits increased 1S,555.000 francs; gep- eral deposits ecreased 77,6o7,poo francs, bills discounted increased So'- S21, ,o00 francs: advances increased iz'- 9S3,0e0 francs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-04
Retailer Consumer

Lire: Demand, 6.s5; cables, e.s5. Rubies; Demand, 1sla; cables, IA nominal. MeSi- can dollars. 7Sc.
 London. october s.--Money, 3 per cent Discount rates. short and three-months bills, 17-32 per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-04

The war labor policies board has pre- pared contracts for government use which require the observance of state labor laws. with especial reference to child la bor, convict labor and factory statutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-04
Dry Goods

New York. October s.--Cotton goods trading today was restricted by the unwillingness of mills to add to con tracts at present prices while cotton is above a level of 30 cents, Yarns were quiet so far as sales went, but were in broad demand at government figures. Burlaps were quiet and silks were quiet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-04
Railroad Schedule
Correctet to May i2, InIs

Corrected to May IF. 1918 Arrival and departure of passenger trains. Birmingham: The following schedule figures published as informa- tion, gre not guaranteed. BIRMINGHAM TERMINAL STATION
 Southern Railway system
 (SOuth ern Railway Col
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-04
Rice Market

New Orleans, October s.-Rough rice:
 Sales i2io sacks Honduras, sSo@G. .Soc: 800 Japan, 6so@7-o COG; 4S92 bluerose 7ooQ7. 2Sc. Receipts s1s4; miliers, receipts s4ss Clean rice: Sales. 1900 pockets Hon. duras, 5ssq9hc; 23t Japan, Tic; sol4 blue- rose. 7Nc. Receipts 1cSS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-04
Money Market

Nav York October 3.-Mercantile pa- per, four months, per cent; six months. per cent; sterling. 60-day bills, 4.73: commercial 60-day bills on banks, s4. 72ls; commercial 6o-day bills. s4.724 demand
 $4.75 7-1s; cables, s4.76>s Time loans, strong; to and 90 days, and six months 6 per cent bid. Call money. strong; high
 6 per cent; low, ( per cent: ruling rate
 6 per cent; closing, bid. 5s4 per cent: offered at $ per cent; last loan. 6 per cent: bank acceptances, lz per cent. Francs: Demand, 5.l7s5; cables. S.4e1x. 0uildsrs: Demand. S5kc; cables. z S-lA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-04
Naval Stores

Savannah, October 3.--Turpentine, 5slsc sales, PA; receipts, lss; shipments 26S; stock 2a,7o2 Rosin firm; sales, 1859: re- ceipts, 457; shipments, 527 stock, 4.617 Quote: B. D. s14; E. sl415; F. s1425; c, s14.3b: H, si<40; I. $l45o; K. $40; N. @14so; N. Nb; we. A51s; wv. NkM
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-04
Bank of England

London. October S-The weekly statement of the Bank of England shows the following changes:
 Total reserve decrased fl, 900; cir culation increased f1,757,00o; bullion increased f615,315; other securities de- crea sed f6OS,000; public deposits de- creased f1,417.oo0 other deposits in- creased f3, 1s9,0oo; notes reserve de- creased f1.150,00o; government securi- ties increased f3,46S,000 The propor- tion of the banks reserve to liablli- ties this week is 16,9i per cent; last week it was 17,78 per cent.
 Rate of discount. 5 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-04
Live Stock

Chicago, October 3.--Hogs: Receipts, 25,0oO; market. closed fairly active. 1oc to 25c lower than yesterdays averagei butchers, $19@19.4o; light, $1s.75 @1e.15, packers, S1S.10@1S.75; rough, $17.50Q IS; pigs, choice, s17@1s.
 Cattle: Receipts, 15,000; native steers of s15 to SIS slow to lower; calves to
 25c higher; beef cattle, choice, $15.75@ |1s. 60; medium, $10@15.75; butcher stock
 cows and heifers, $7-35 @ 1915; can ners and cutters, $6.25 @7.60; stockers and feeders, choice. s10.75 @13.75; med |ium, S11.75@17: veal calves, $lS 4lS.7b.
 Sheep: Receipts, 42,O00; market, slow to 25c lower; lambs. choice and prime,
 $16.7 Q16.50; medium and good, Sl3.Io ~ |15.75;. culls, sS@12: ewes, choice, slo.2o
 @10.75; medium. $s@1o.25; culls, $S.So @7
 St.Louis. October 3.-Hogs: Receipts,
 $500; market, lower; lights, $lS.7o@ 1880; pigs, $15@1775; mixed and butchers, s1S.64@1910; good heavy, s1s Q19.15: bulk. $1s.60@19.10. Cattle. Receipts 4000; market, strong; native beef steers, s11.50Q1S,2b; yearl- ing steers and heifers, $9.5O q lo.oo; cows. $7.50@ 12.50; stockers, sS@1 fair to prime southern beef steers, $1OM IS;
 beer cows and heifers, $7.5O@15; native calves, S7.75W17.25
 Sheep: Receipts. 450O; market. steady; lambs. $1650 @16.75; ewes. $l1@12; can ners and choppers. s5@9. Kansas City, October 3.-Hogs: Re- |ceipts. 1000; market, lower; bulk, $1S.10 @1s,10; heavy. $185O@19.25: packers land butchers, $1S.25@19.20; lights, SIS @1915; pigs, $16@17.50 Cattle; Receipts. 11,00o; market steady; prime fed steers, $17.50@19 steers. $7.50@1S.50; cows. $5.50@11.75 theifers. $7@1a; stockers and feeders $S@14.50; bulls. $675QS.55; calves, st @13.
 sheep: Receipts, 1S,0O0; mark ct steady; fat lambs. 25c to soc lower lambs, $13s50@15.75; yearIings, s10G12 wethers, $9@11, ewes. $SM9.50
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-04
Chicago Futures
Cash Grain

Chicago. October 3,--Corn, No. yellow, Si.o5; No. yellow. s1,42@1.4s; No. yell low, I.s6. Oats. No 3 white. esA0f0l4 c !; standard 7ols71Nc. Rye, No. 2, s1.e21s; barley. socGs1.02. Timothy. s7.5ealo; clover nominal. Pork nominal; lard, s26.s5; ribs, s22. .50@2325
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-04
Metal Market

New York; October 3,-Metal exchange quotes lead unchanged: spot. s.o5; spel. ter. quiet; East St. Louis spot s.95o asked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-04
COTTON. STOCKS AND GRAIN s. R. Stewart & Co.

4Ot-2 WoOdward HIdg. Grain handled in lots 1000 bushels and upward. Also fractional lots of stock. Personal Attention to All Orders Private Wires w. !. PHELxSs Phone Main 587 Manager
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-04
Produce Market

New York, October a-Butter steady, receipts, 65S3 tubs; creamery, higher than extras, 6lAd62c; extras, s2 score, 61c: firsts. 5s1za6O1ac. Eggs barely steady; re- ceipts, u.5SS cases: fresh gathered extras, 5oG57c; fresh gathered. regular packed extra firsts, 5oao6c: do firsts, 52@5sc. Cheese strong; receipts. 1928 boxes; state whole milk flats, fresh specials, S2c; do average run, 31@ahc.
 Poultry steady. Chickens. 2sd2sc: fowls, 22@27c; old roosters, 2Oc; turkeys, 2sG3oc; dressed steady: brolisrs. s6045c: chickens, s2Q4oc; fowls, so1t35c; old roos- ters. 25Q2sc; turkeys, 42c.
 Chicago, October 3.-Butter lower: creamery, 5oA05734c. EGgs. receipts, 6ass eases, unchanged. Potatoes. receipts, 1lS cars. unchanged. Poultry. alive. higher; fowls, 22@261xc: springs Sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-04
New Orleans Futures
Shot Cotton

New Orleans October s<Spot cotton steady and unchanged; sales on the spot, 65s to arrive, 675. Low middling, 29. 3Sc; ; middling, 3313c; good middling. s41sc Receipts. 1920; stock. As,756. New York. October s--Cotton, spot quiet; middling. S4c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-04
SuTar Market

New York, October 3.--The market for raw sugar is steady and unchanged at 72sc for centrifugal. The com mitee continues to purchase when- ever freight room is available and today announced that it, had arranged for the shipment of 16,000 bags of Cubas for October shipment.
 In refined prices room at the &c., level, but fine granulated but business as yet has not increased to any material extent as certificates are said to be coming forward slowly. Refin- CTS are able to make prompt delivery Export business is of fair proportion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-04
Interior Movement

Houston: Middling, 3s. Soc; receipts, S0sT: shipments, s766: sales. 24S3: stock, POS, 1S7,
 Memphis: Middling. 8, SOC; receipts, s703; shipments, 2os0; sales, 1900; stock. 214,752.
 Augusta: Middling, s2.37c; receipts, S443, shipments, l147. sales. 1342; stock, sA76S
 St. Louis: Middling, 3sc: receipts. 27l; shipments, STA; stock. 1o.624
 Cincinnati Receipts. 636; shipments 562; stock, 12.126. Little Rock: Middling, ss5oc; receipts. T&3 shipments, 292; sales. 2a2; stock, 13, 4s9
 Total today: Receipts. l5s23 shipments. l3,221; stock, 5b3.93{
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-04

Kansas City1 October 9.-Corn. No. 2 mixed, si sa11 e5; No. ? white, sl .ss51 .s5;
 No. yellow, sl ssai .s5. Oats, No. white, 72c; No. mixed, 71c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-04
Port Movement,

New Orleans: Middling, 33.13c; receipts, 4620; sales 1928 stock, 249.156
 Galveston: Middling. 34c; receipts, Sos7 sales, s56; stock 267,32s.
 Mobile: Middling, 32.25c receipts, 16o; sales, 225; stock, 12,959
 Savannah: Middling, S2.2Sc; receipts, 77s1; sales, POO; stock, 191,7O5
 Charleston; Middling, S2.50c; receipts. 300; stock. S6,156.
 Wilmington Receipts, S15; stock, 36, 64S Texas City: Stock, 6504.
 Norfolk: Middling. 325oc; receipts. 1918; sales, 210: stock 6504. ceipts 1918; sales. 21o; stock. 5s557.
 Baltimore: Stock. 596e.
 Boston: Middling, 34.45c; receipts 136; stock. 12400.
 Philadelphia: Middling, 342sc; receipts, 2l0; stock, 1925.
 New York: Middling. s4c; receipts, 30; stock, 79451.
 Minor ports: Stock, 12, ,432.
 Total today: Receipts, A,557; stock. T9.- FPS.
 Total for week: Receipts, 1st2e7; ex- ports. 42,660
 Total for season: Receipts, s4S,oso; ex- ports, 632 429.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-06-01
THE MOB SPIRIT.

Washington. May 24.-Charles w.
Walker (white) of New Orleans, La,
in commenting upon representative
DIVERS bill to make lynching a fed
eral crime. had this to say; The bill
might not pass at this time. but the
time will come when such bill will
be a law In common with all advo-
Gates of state rights regret it is nee
essary to take such steps, but 1T is
plain that the state has failed to fer
ret out persons responsible for lynch
ings. Looking back over such out
RACES as have occurred in the last five
years, I do not recall a single case
where any member of the mob has
paid the penalty for taking the law in
his own hand"
Such statement as this. born of a
southern mind. shows very clearly that
the spirit of hypocrisy is on the wane
in the South. and that the true spirit
of democracy is exercising a whole
some influence.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-06-01
NEGRO SOLDIERS GET
FRENCH WAR CROSSES
Privates Henry Johnson and Needham
Roberts Win Distinction on the
American Battle Front
(From New York Times, May 22.)

San Juan Ridge. But the bigger thing
was to come after Troops were want
ed to police the yellow fever camp at
Siboney. General Shafter ordered the
Twenty-fourth down from its tented
field. where it was catching its breath
and resting up" Then there was this
scene and incident: The regiment lined
up by Major Alfred Markley, ranking
officer. and little speech to those
tired and attle-stained Negro soldiers
General Shafter has selected us to
take charge of the fever camp at Sib-
oney. Those who want to volunteer
one step to the front" And all that
remained of the Twenty-fourth fit for
duty made one stride toward the
major.
If any regiment in Cuba, white or
black. made a better record than the
Twenty fourth, for bravery, for hu-
manity, for discipline and duty, will
some one speak up? But it is an old
story, the gallantry and staunchness
of our Negro soldiers when the country
calls in the hour of her need. New
York may well be proud of the 369th
infantry, which was the old Fifteenth
The Colorado statesman., 1918-06-01
ABYssINIAN PRIEST sHUNs INTER
VIEW WITH WHITE PAPER

Houston. Tex, May 24.-Rev. Father
the Church of Christ of East Africa, a
world wide evangelistic lecturer, and
prince of the royal house of Ethiopia.
cousin of the late King Menelik, and
traces his ancestors from the time of
Solomon. is speaking to large houses
in this city. His address at the audi
torium Thursday last was heard by
vited to visit the editorial room of the
Houston Chronicle. a white daily paper.
for the purpose of an interview. When
he learned of the attitude of the Daily
Chronicle in pol<ing fun at our Race
by calling the draftees who left for
Camp Travis recently Bucks "Husk-
ies,' and "Darkies"; then referring to
our women as "Maudes" and polly
AIMS" he politely refused the Chron-
icIe's Invitation for an interview. stat
ing that anything ne might say would
make bad matters worse.
The attitude of the Chronicle with
reference to the draftees has been SO
reprehensible that the people feel hu-
inflated to the extent that they re-
fused to participate in the Red Cross.
stating as their reason that they feared
a repetition of the Chronicles unpa-
triotic ridicule. 1t is hoped that the
attitude of this paper in this particular
instance will be called to the attention
of Postmaster General Burleson and
Secretary of War Baker, who are using
their good offices for harmony and race
unity in order that the spirit of de-
mocracy may be received in faith and
confidence by those to whom we are
endeavoring to deal with. These Off
cials should use their good offices in
chastisins such periodicals, who can
not subordinate their prejudices even
in a crisis when the interest of their
country is at stake and every heart is
bleeding.
No man is worthy of the protection
of the flag who would premit the OPP
Grafton of an institution that uses it's
influence in opposition to the very
fundamental principles upon which the
government was established and by
which the hopes of it's solidarity are
founded.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-06-01

Cleveland, Ohio. May 24.-Fannie
Gray. blind and dying at her desolate
home, 1922 Central, avenue, sent boy
for a policeman Friday, saying that
she was dying and wanted to tell the
police what to do with her savings. etc.
Mounted Policemen Kral and Mato-
witt (white) answered the call and
managed to exc out of the dying wom-
an the following as to her hidden
wealth: Bag of pennies, hundreds of
them, hidden behind the stove; a roll
of bills, $500 in ALL stuffed into bum
die of rags; a bag of silver coin hidden
in the coal bin and bank book show
ing deposits of s2.O69.97 under the mat
tress. This enormous wealth she had
accumulated while sitting at the Boli-
var street entrance of the old market
house many years a perfect picture of
poverty, appealing to the thousands OF
sympathetic passers-by for assistance.
Police say her bed was three chairs
covered with rags. Aunt Fannie as
every one knew her, was removed to
the city hospital. where it is said she
died. A niece by the same name is
being sought in Indianapolis. Aunt
Fannie" born in Todd county, KY, in
1928, served as a slave. being freed in
1861, the day President Lincoln was
inaugurateo. Her owner in the South
committed suicide. she said, because
Lincoln won the presidency.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-06-01
WOMAN BEATEN IN FACE WITH
SHOE BY ANGRY CLERK.

San Antonio, Tex, May 24.-Miss
Clark Deman. highly respected citi-
zen. residing at Cherry and Indiana
streets, was brutaIly assaulted in the
Guaranty shoe store by white clerk.
Her object there was for a purchase.
After failing to be satisfied by the
salesman. who tried to force upon her
something she did not want, she re-
fusing, and while putting on her own
shoes. this white brute of the usual
southern type struck her a violent
blow in the face with the heel OF
shoe. The matter was Immediately re-
ported to the n. a. A. C. p, who have
filed complaint against the clerk in the
Justice court, where he pleaded guilty
and was fined S. Additional charges
have been filed against him in the
County Criminal Court for aggravated
assault.
This is the type of southern white
man that has caused a large number
of the better element of conscientious
Race-loving people to leave their own
home and flee to an atmosphere where
the true spirit of democracy is ap-
proved and appreciated.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-06-01
QUINDARO CLOSES IT'S TWENTY
SECOND ANNUAL SESSION.
DIR. F. Jesse Peck Elected President
U. S. Government to Train
Mechanics.

Thursday May 16. marked the clos
view of the loss of our esteemed pres
ident a few months ago. Among the
many programs and entertainments
leading up to the closing were several
brilliant recitals by, the graduates and
students of the music school In keep
ing with the nations war program, the
trustees arranged an earlier closing
which the faculty and student body
entered into with zeal and enthusiasm
Thirty-two graduates were given di-
plomas and certificates from the va
rious departments of the school, while
several young men were preparing to
answer their countrys call; they re-
NAMED to the closing to receive their
diplomas.
At the annual meeting of the State
Board of Trustees on May 16, DIR. f.
Jesse Peck. DID,, of Topeka, Kan, was
elected to the presidency. succeeding
the late DIR. H. T. Healing. DR.. Peck
returns to the school after having
served as it's president during its in
fancy He comes back with a broader
vision of the work and plans to main
tain the high standard of efficiency
which marked the administration OF
the late president. Present prospects
point to- a bigger and greater school
| for the coming year.
A contract has been closed with the
U. S. government to place 100 National
Army men on the school campus for
special instruction in technical
branches in the trades department
Additional equipment and machinery is
being installed for them. and on June
The Colorado statesman., 1918-06-01
RACE NEWS S.tas''t S.t;ss, s,.'s.s r,s%

St Louis.-The Federation of Cath
olic Societies and Parishes. in semi
annual session in Belleville, adopted
resolutions condemning the flagrant
and criminal failure" of the Collins
Vile police to protect Robert Paul
Prayer. who was lynched by mob the
night of April 5, and calling upon Gov
ernor Lowden to insist on a thorough
investigation. The Federation pledged
support to the anti-lynching bill. which
is pending in Congress. and which pro-
vides penalties against any county
where a lynching occurs.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-06-01
GIVE DEMOCRACY TO
NEGRO" SAYS DAILY

Bridgeport, Conn. In strong
denunciation against mob law,
declaring that such a detestable
practice must come to an end,
the Bridgeport Telegram, one of
the most influential dailies in
Connecticut, under the caption
Democracy Safe for Negro, :"
says:
1.-Two hundred and twenty-five
Negroes were executed outside
the law last year for crimes both
alleged and proven. The lynch
ing of one lone man of German
birth awakened the nation to the
horrors of lynch law. and pro-
voked the Government to action
against those responsible.
But the lynching and burning
of helpless citizens whose pat
riotism has never been doubted,
and whose ancestors although
brought to this nation as slaves,
fought in the battles of the ma
ton in 81, '98 and in the pre-
sent war, goes on from bad to
worse.
The subject of Negro lynching
is getting bigger than the indiff-
erence which would ignore it..
In thirty years nearly 5000
American colored men and wo-
men and children have been
butchered in almost every con-
ceivable form by the lynchers of
America.
eff these columns were to give
in detail the incidents of the
most casual lynching of today,
say the lynching and burning in
a Texas town a few weeks ago,
such details would sicken us all.
They are too fearful and revolt
ing to be told. We would scarce
| ly believe them of the German.
Yet they are true, and are re-
corded in the daily papers of the
section in which they occur.
"The detestable, un-American
practice must come to an end.
1t is not the true American who
INDUCES in this sort of race pre-
judice but the rabble part.
I'm this day of sacrifice for
democracy, every citizen ought
to be awake to the need of de-
mocracy within our own borders
toward the black man. Public
opinion will do more than a
! thousand laws to bring the peo-
pie of the south and southwest
to their senses in this matter. "
The Colorado statesman., 1918-06-01
DENVER, COLORADO, SATURDAY, JUNE 19

Is the men will arrive and be assigned
as follows: twenty in carpentry and
40 in blacksmithing and forging and
ten in concrete work. Several of the
schools instructors have been en-
ployed by the government to give this
course. The men will be under com
mand of the Negro officers and will
be quartered and fed in the buildings.