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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-21

as favorable as those to be contained
In the impending loans.
Inc Canadian Finance Minister the
other day definitely set at rest all doubts
REGARDING the tax exemption features of
the new bonds. He stated that Canada
mas now listed In New York S1I0,000,000
OF tai free securities from which Ca
nedlans can buy. to say nothing Of the
too'ooo,o0O OF tax free securities Is
sued In Canada; and the existence of
these securities practically prevented the
issue OF a war loan subject to income
taS He also instances the United
States 3la per cent. tax free issue.
which stands at or above par, as against
quotations around 95 for the taxable
4Hs. The Minister estimated that II
the whole $3.50. 00o.0 900 of domestic war
ponds were subject to Dominion income
tax the annual interest OF approximately
ho.ooo,ooo would yield perhaps $1,000
wv or $l.6o0,000 per year In additional
revenue On the other hand, II the bonds
had been issued subject to Dominion in
come tar 1t would have been necessary
10 make the interest rates at least u
per cent higher than those actually
hxed. involving thu treasury In an ad-
ditional annual outlay Of 33.75o,o0e.
The Crop reports.
The Dominion crop report. compiled
from returns OF correspondents made on
July III, heavily cuts down the esti-
mates OF the wheat crop. Ontario's pro-
auction or wheat is estimated at $780,
ooo bushels, against IL. 500 900 bushels
produced last year. with reference to
the prairie provinces II Is pointed out
that the drought remained unbroken un-
TIL about the end Of July. and serious
daufase to wheat in the blossom stage
was caused by heavy frosts occurring in
tho latter part Of the month. Taking
the average decennisl yield as 100 the
condition in Manitoba for wheat 10 given
as IS per cent OF the average and for
oats IS per cent; In Saskatchewan wheat
Is 10 per cent and oats rs. and in Al
berta wheat So per cent and oats es.
Tho damage done In Alberta In most
serious, but 1t is to be remembered that
Alberta IL the smallest producer Of the
three prairie provinces For the whole
Dominion aSwheat yield Of 23aa,e 9o, 900
bushels Is estimated and a yield OF oats
amounting to $4,000. 900 bushels. The
three western provinces are credited
with $4,000, 900 bushels OF wheat, or
over 30 per cent. of the whole, and asa
100000 bushels of oats. Although the
wheat yield falls considerably below ex-
pectations 1t will be nevertheless praoti-
cally equal TO lasta years. and the 1918
yield Of oats will be slightly greater
than that OF 1917. Under the circum-
stances It can be said that Canadian
agriculture is experiencing another pros
porous season.
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FINANCIAL NOTES.

The Pacific Tungsten Company has
milled $50 tons of ore and produced 10
tons OF concentrates
Specialists in British American Tobacco
have agreed that the stock shall sell
ek dividend in this city. payable AuFus.
20 and tho dividend viii be paid duTing
the FIRST week in October. It is rayabIe
In London TO stock OF record Septeinber
The report OF the Davis-Daiy Coppsr
Company for the three months ended Juna
80 last shows net profits o: 3l29.125, com
The Southwestern, Bell Telephon. Com
pany has been granted an increase IN
rates, effective August Fl, BY the Mis-
souri, Pacific Public Service Comn,ission
The Liberty Loan headquarters martial
payment coupon books) Wi removs rrosn
90 Wall street 60 10 West Forty-eiEhth
street, New York
The Columbia Gas and Electric hs,
brought in well In Kenawba
county. West Virginia, flowing at The rata
Of $50 barrels n day. '
The foreign trade OF Brazil IN the INST
three months OF 1918 tota,led slib 900 600
a decrease Gt per cent, from the same
American Gas Company directors voted
Yesterday TO pass the quarterly dividend
usually paid Septemberl
United States Government 4 per cent.
REGISTERED bonds due 1924, sold in one
block 700 at l06A, OF one-ouarter
from the last previous sale.
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COTTON HAS SHARP
BREAK AT OPENING
Ensuing Rally Brings Prices
Up to Those Of the
+ Previous Close.

4 Yesterdays early news inspired hope
OF break in the Texas drought, ,ich
was disslpated by later advices, a,.d an
opening decline Of approximately a cent
a pound was followed by recoveries in
the cotton market. December contract.
sold of to 1910 during the early trad
ing, making a decline Of 116 points from
Mondays closing figures. and OF sx-
actly cents = pound from the high
level of Monday morning. That de-
livery rallied to S1.sS. not only recover
ing the early. loss but selling a point
higher. then eased of again. closing at
$3.50. with the general list closing steady
at net decline OF IS to ~ polnta
Tho early weather map showed show
ers at two or three points in the South
west. and private advices indicated that
showers or rains had been quite gen.
eral, with these reports colored by Mon
dny's late forecast for showers IN the
EASTERN part of the State. First prices
were IS to l04 points lower under heavy
realizing. Liverpool and Southern SELL
Ing, and active months sold SIS to lis
point net lower during the first few
minutes The more urgent offerings
then appeared to have been absorbed
and rallies followed the Western belt
forecast with the buying more active
after the publication OF the detailed
weather report for the Houston and
Oklahoma districts. Spot houses were
BUYERS OF near montha with October
selling UP from $3.50 to 33.<7, or 2
points net higher. while January rallied
from So.65 to 3l.72, or within points
or Mondays close. Later there was a
renewal OF Liverpool and Southern sell
ing, last prices showing reactions of 80
to IS points from the best.
Local traders say that hedge selling
Is becoming little more active day
by day as the movement OF new crop
cotton increases, and the situation in
this respect serves to encourage reac-
reports yesterday that It was still very
difficult to interest domestic spinnsrs
In forward shipments. and that such
mill buyers as were making inquiries
were more concerned over the basis
than the date OF shipment. II tho basis
was satisfactory they said they would
accept deliveries any time between now
and the first OF the year General busi-
ness was not active during the day
and some think the outstanding interest
~ being gradually evened UP pending
the publication OF the next Government
crop report The weekly report of the
Weather Bureau due this morning 10
expected to make a bullish showing,
as the detailed report yesterday indi-
Gated only light showers at about four
teen stations in sTexas. with no rain
in Oklahoma, and with continued high
temperatures Exports reported for the
day were 1889 bales. making l69,86l
so far this season. against 2l6,67s last
year. Southern spot markets a. off,
cially reported were unchanged to so
points lower. with the exception of Bal
timore, which was nominally 80 points
higher.
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ELECTIONS AND MEETINGs.
Vtrxinia-Carolina Chemical Co.
10 EXCHANGE PLACE,
y eraaY ElfY n AAIHnzf L. Ia


=. Jersey City. y. j.. August Isl. 1918.
No,ice Is hereby given that TIE Annual
Meeting Of Stockholders of the VIRGINIA
lAROLlNA CHEMICAL COMPANY foS
.As election of Directors and for the
Iansaction OF such other business as may
Awful!y como before the meeting (inciud-
~ tecsiYlng the Annual Report OF the
hoard OF Directors and tho ratification of
IAs acts OF the said BOARD since the last
annual meeting OF Stockholders), will be
u Exchange Place. Jersey City. County OF
nnuoson, New Jersey. at 2 o'clock p, N. on
msanssdsy. the 4th day of September. 1918
shS oslnE the hrst Wednesday of Sep
.moefl, in accordance with Article l.,
seton I, Of the bylaws
me transfer books OF the Company will
nov % closed for tho purpose OF the meet
s,AIe 81 New Jersey no share of stock
os voted on at said election which
=, nave been transferred on the bod.
'" 'Aa company after August 18th. 1915.
II
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NOTICE OF
MEETING OF B0NDh0LDERS
OF THE
CENTRAL VERMONT RAIL WAY co

Pursuant to the farms Of an Indenture of
Trust dated May !. iSss. between the Central
Vermont Railway Company and the American
loan and Trust Company. securing an issue Of
Twelve Million Dollars 6l2ooo. ooo) Four Per
Cent u%) Gold Bonds. made By said Central
Vermont Railway Company. the American Trust
Company Formerly American Loan and Trust
Company as Trustee, hereby calls a meeting
oi the holders Of said bonds tn be held at tho
%hce OF The American Trust Company, 90 State
street street Boston, Mass, on Saturday. Sept. Z,
l'N, a. eleven O'Clock In the forenoon, for thu
prrpee Of nominating three Cs) persons for
election as Directors Of the Central Vermont
hhsAy Company at the next annual meeting
Ct the stockholders thereof.
AMERICAN TRUST COMPANY.
BY c. II. BOWEN, Secretary.
Boston, August 10, 1915.
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sHABOARD CLEARANCBS
COMMITTEE APPROVES. =
Clearing House stands with Fed
eral Reserve.

The Clearing House Comssittee Of Inc
New York Clearing House Association
announced yesterday that 1t Is N sym
pathy with the suggestion Of the Fed
eral Reserve Board as TO the general
necessity for the conservation Of credit
and commends Its suggestions to the
earnest consideration Of the business
public.
This announcement Is In keeping with
tho policy OF New York banks TO put
Government and war needs ahead OF
other business II Is also in line with
the action OF the Federal Reserve Bank
Of Boston. which recently took similar
action.
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Minneapolis and DuIuth.

MINNEAPOLIS. Aug. eo.-wheat. cash
No. northern, old. sac, Corn,
No. 8 yellow, tl.7SG1.S3. Oats, No. 8
wh ns f @,Sn gTG DaS:,,. FiaJ .a:s%@
DULUTH, Aug. 20.--Iinseed, SSsptar-
Der. $3.50 bid; October. $iB6 " bid /;
November. sac bid; December. t&.ss
bid, s- tss-r - n r.. AIS 4
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TO The STOCKHOLDERS OF
o. Louis Southwestern Railway ca.

Wor,.- ~ I@VuIHl AIUs' AuBusE ", IgIB.
NoTlCE is hereby given that the annual
sn",,ns ~ the Stockholders OF 81. Louis
SSuhNestern Railway Company will be
a.. hs Railway Exchange Building Sixth
NJ owe streets, In the City OF st. Louis,
es;en tuesday. October l. 1918. at nine
p NE Company, in conformity with the
.ws and for the transaction of such
al pushes. business as may legally come before
IN. regular annual meeting OF tn. Direc-
10Y the Company will be held at the
.sn.s place Immediately after the ad-
'Tntnent OF the Stockholders' meeting
n. stnch transfer books of the Com
H. III be closed on Saturday, August
Nh, Nls, at twelve o'clock noon. and
% feopened at ten o'clock A. N. on
wednesday. october 2. 1918
Ip-, }. ". HERBERT President
-N-HuR -TRCssELL. Secretary.
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LIBERTY s1ss AT NEW HIGH.
Urgent Demand by Tax Evaders
Causes Rise.

Liberty Loan an per cent. bonds con-
tinued to advance yesterday owing to
the urgent demand and sold at the new
high record Of lola. which compares
with 10l.06. the closing price on Monday.
Federal Farm Loan s per cent. bonds
were again In good inquiry and changed
hands at the new top price of. 104is,
which is three-eights Of point over the
close on Monday.
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COTTON STATISTICS.

Liverpool csbles-Spot cotton quiet middling
1 point higher at q I'D; food middling q
American. Imports 1000 bales. including 9. 600
American. Futures opened quiet at II 10 10
points decline and closed STEADY at D TO 10
Der, ss.ssd October. q cd. November.
a IA Deesmber, 121ed. Nanchsstsr-Ysxns
hAJ cloths quiet.
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OUT OF TOWN MARKETS
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. Aug. 2o.-Extreme dulness
characterized tho local market to-day
and price changes were only fractional
Swift closed Mt l12S. Carbide at SIN
and Sears-Roebuck at 1873. Bonds were
quiet Summary
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Exports From New York.

Yesterday, whsSt. 179ss bus. corn,
bs.0bs bu. -four. e.7Bi bbla grass seed,
$50 bags; bacon. f.4st.53t lbs. cheese
isS, $50 lbs. iuSrtcasias oil. $4,000 gals
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PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug 20-Fluctuations
were again narrow. prices following tho
frmer trend In New York, with frac-
tlonal advances the rule. Summary:
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BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE, Aug 2o.--There was
firm tone, but trading was light in vol
ume. Summary:
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BOSTON.

Boston. Aug. 20.--There WAS an ex-
tremely dull session in or market. with
price changes very marrow. Summary:
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PITTSBURG.

PITrsPrRG. Aug. c0.-Prices were arm,
with trading N improved volume Sum
mary:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12
Commencement Exercises
 Of Birmingham College

The commencement programme of Bir- mngham college will begin with the graduating exercises of the High school department on Friday night, May 24 Selected members of the class will de- liver declamations and orations.
 The baccalaureate sermon will be preached by the Rev Cullen Coleman Daniels president of Southern univer- sity, and president elect of the proposed consolidated colleges, at the First Meth odist church Sunday. May 26 at Il o'clock. On Monday morning at 10 o'clock the sophomore and freshman dec1amatory contest will be held At night at o'clock the intersocial debate will occur. On Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock the formal class graduating ex- ercises will he held, at which Dr. Plato Durham. dean of the theological faculty of Emory university,s wills deliver the baccalaureate address,. The members of the graduating class are as follows: IT. B. Garrett, F. M Jackson Jr., Barton: Morris, Emily Malone and c. R. Woi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12
Many Feature Attractions
 On Programme for Week at
 EastLake Park, Your Park
Military Band From Camp Mcclellan to Give Concert Masonic Night Wednesday-Elks to Stage Big Car nival for Charity-Free Moving Pictures and
 Concerts Nightly-Dancing at New Tokio

East Lake, Birmingham's municipal park, blazes forth into it's second week of the summer season starting Monday with a number of features crowded into the seven days to follow. Manager Hill announced Saturday afternoon that he had booked free act to entertain park visitors all this week. Professor Glea- son and his wonderfully trained horse, 'Hadgi" will give three performances daily, at 1. 8 and 9:30 pm Professor Gleason is billed as America's most suc- cessful horse trainer and tanner
 Another feature of the week is the an- nouncement that the 112th Heavy Field Artillery band, from Camp Mcclellan, will give a free concert at sthe park Tuesday afternoon from to S:s0. This band has gained fame throughout the southeastern department for it's won derful renditions and is known as the best band in Uncle Sans new army.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12
GERMANS CONTINUE ASTOUNDING LIES
 TO FOOL PEOPLE
Wireless Message Is Sent Out Telling of Grave Insubordination" in
 American Training Camps

Washington. May 11.--A German wire less message saying that grave insubor- dination is a daily occurrence in Amer ican army training camps was made pub lie today by the state department as an illustration of the lengths to which the German government is going in an ef- fort to keep up the spirit of the civil population.
 The message, which was sent out May 9, and which was given out by the state department without comment, said:
 According to information from Chris tiania, Norwegians recently arrived from America say that grave cases of insub- ordination occur daily in American train ing camps. At first breaches of discipline were punished by death, but this was stopped owing to the number of cases In a particularly fragrant instance, all the soldiers in a camp acted collectively and obtained not only immunity for the mutineers, but punishment for all off, cers. Furthermore, much damage to works and material is being donen
 German wireless messages are sent out for circulation in neutral countries and for the information of German diplo- matic representatives abroad. Officials have no doubt that the foregoing state ment was given general circulation throughout Germany as well as in Aus tria- Hungary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12
Birmingham Bank
 Is Bidder for Three
 Million State Bonds

Mississippi has just effected sale of $3,oooooo of its state bonds. for which five bids from various sections of the country were submitted. Steiner Broth CTS, represented by J. M. Levine, man. ager of the bond department, submitted rand interest bid plus premium of s25,O0o. The issue was awarded, however to ae1syndcate composed of New York, St. Louis and New Orleans bankers at a slightly higher bid than that submitted by the Birmingham concern
 This is one of the largest issues of bonds sold int south in number of years. The satisfactory price at which the honds brought, the size of the issue and the fact that several bids were sub- mitted would Indicate improving condi- t;ors in the investment market of the country.
 lfe Fu-rese of the issue is to take up outstanding notes due July l, 1918, for Sl.5eo.e1o and the balance is to take care of 1918 legislative appropriations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12

strikes and instruction. We call upon you in that hour to seize control of all industries. Break your chains! Assert your poweri
 Mobilization is crippled more and more as the days pass" the pamphlet continued. after asserting the l. w. w. had been deluged with pledges of sup port and that world strikes were about to occur.
 Federal officials are in a panic and the rich are fleeing from the country in private yachts Through saBota ge hundreds of trains are stalled. wheels of industry have ceased to turn, cities are dark and troops are disbanding Tor lack of food
 The President and his cabinet leave secretly on yacht for parts unknown: the Senate fades away"
 PROMISE OF RESULT
 Government attorneys declared the article was in effect a promise of re- war against the war were properly conducted.
 As late as September 1, just before the governments nationwide raid. the membership was influenced through solidarity that "the future now belongs to labor, and no power on earth can make it otherwise.''
 me SKY IS Drfght With the red morning of freedom. Time will prove that more history was made in Bis bee, Ariz., and Butte. Mont, than in all the shell-swept hills of France" the paper asserted.
 resolution drawn up by the gem erai executive board opposing war. was placed in the records over objection Of counsel for the defense, who de- clared there was no evidence showing It was adopted last July as contendcd by the prosecution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12
Paul Frank Baer Of Mobile. Again Cited Tn Orders
 For GaHantry in Air

Paris, May 11.-Citations for American aviators appear in the Journal Officiel today, as follows:
 William Thaw Pittsburg), major com manding the Lafayette squadron, which, following it's chiefs example, has been remarkable for it's boldness and success. A keen pilot at the head of patrol downed ar enemy airplane after hard fight.
 Paul Frank Baer CMobile). lieutenant of the same squadron, pilot of marvel ous audacity never hesitating to en- gage the enemy in superior numbers, downed an enemy. the second in two days"
 Lieutenant Baer has second cita- tion in the same issue of the Journal Officiel, reading:
 "A pilot of marvellous kenness, en- gazing in combat on every flight. on the same day he fought three times
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12
Reserve Bank Statement

Washington, May 11.-Resources of the twelve federal reserve banks increased sz24, 472.000 during the last week and gold reserves increased s23, 159 900, the reserve boards weekly financial statement showed tonight. The condition of the twelve banks at the close of business last night was as follows:
 Resources-Gold coin and certificates in vault, s4s0, ,5S0. .O0o; gold settlement fund federal reserve board, S437. A 600; gold with foreign agencies. s52, 800, coo; total gold held by banks, s9705 900; gold with federal reserve agents. sSS5, ,027 900: gold redemption fund, $27, ,5S4.00 total gold reserve. si,SSS l35, 600: legal tender notes. silver. etc, S59, ,365, 600; total re- serves, sl,942. 800, GOO; bills discounted for members and federal reserve banks. s939. .041, GOO; bills bought in open market, $2S6, 900; total bills on hand, $1.225. 077,000; United States government long term securities. si0,1l6,G00. United States government short-term securities, $1.672,- 600; all other earning assets, $1.SA 900; total earning assets, sl ,S73, 799, 900: due from other federal reserve banks net. $6,494.000: uncollected items, $462, 20 900: total deductions from gross deposits. s455, 726.0o0; per cent redemption fund against federal bank notes, s4o4,00o; all other resources, $66,000. Total resources. ss.772. 495o0o.
 Lsabilities-Capital paid in. s5. 11s0oo; surplus, s1,134,0oo; government deposits. s13S. .5S9. .Gao; due to members, reserve ac- count. $1,5fS, ls7 0O0; collection items. so, : 77S0o0; other deposits, including foreign government credits. $llO 16S. 600; total gross deposits. S2,l07. .05o.O0o; federal re- serve notes in actual circulation. N.6o.- 6lS.0o0; federal reserve bank notes in cdr- culation. net liability. S7S7S.0o0; all oths liabilities. s1l,697. eco. Total liahiliti,. s, ,772 495, 900.
 Ratio of gold reserves to net .4og and federal reserve note liabilities bined. 5s.5 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12

Wednesday night will be Masonic night at the park and after the corner stone ceremonies at the new postoffiee build ing, the visiting and local Masons will repair to the municipal pleasure resort for an evening of entertainment.
 Friday night the Birmingham Ellzs Will take charge of the park and will stage charity carnival. The Elks are making elaborate plans and the biggest crowd of the season will probably be out to share in the fun-making.
 Monday and Saturday nights through out the summer season the park manage ment will give free band concerts under the direction of Charles Thiemonge and free moving pictures to park patrons
 MT Hill stated Saturday that many Birmingham people were in doubt as to the nights given over to dancing at the park and stated that each Tuesday, "Wednesday, Thursday and Friday night New TolSio would be open with com plete orchestra
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12
COMMUNITY SING
 AT CAPITOL PARK
Mothers Day. Will Be Featured on Splendid
 Programme

Today's programme at the regular outdoor sing at Capitol park will be featured by selections. both vocal and instrumental, appropriate to Mothers Day" In this connection. everybody is expected to wear white flower at the sing today, and those who have an abundance of flowers are requested to bring them to the park today, where they will be distributed to those who have failed to secure a flower.
 In reference to cloudy weather. Di- rector Lawrence states that the flags will be displayed on the flag pole when the sing is held at the park, and if the flags are not flying them, the Bijou will be used for the concert.
 The programme, which includes clas- sic and popular selections. follows: Overture. I'll Guarany." (Gomez), band.
 Doxelogy, prayer salute to the flag, America" everybody.
 Selection from Faust" (Gounod), band.
 All Hail the Power of Jesus Name.- (Holden), everybody. Our Mothers" God Save, Keep, Hold. Our Men," (Anon), everybody. My Laddie Lies Over the Ocean," (Fuller). Our Mothers" (a) "A Song of the yoyager." (Pad- erewski). 6b) "Humoreske," (Dvorka) band. Little Mother Mine" (Burleigh). Earl Stapleton, baritone; Mrs. Robert Newman, accompanist, Collection was short last Sunday. Mist have $150 today sure.
 (a) There's a Long, Long Trail" (Elliott).
 (b) Joan of Arc" (wels).
 Co "Over There" (Cohan), every body.
 "Gavotte Simplicity" Dorothy Lee). band.
 (a) America" (b) Star -Spangled Banner" Co Lowering the flag.