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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-10
Both Armies Active.

By United Press.
Paris, April 1O.-Heavy artillery fir
ing by both armies, along q wide
front held by the French and Amer
leans south of Verdun and east OF
st. Mihiel, was reported by tho war
office today.
On the left bank of the Meuse, in
the Agreement forest and the region
of Flirey there was also severe fir
ing. Northwest of Rheims, where
the Americans are fighting, success
full raids resulted in the capture OF
number Of prisoners.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-10
BORDER RAID REPORTED

By United Press
Ell Paso, Tex, April 10.-U. S.
troops were rushed to Fort Hancock
by motor trucks to reinforce the
American patrol. reported to be en-
gagged with Mexican bandits who at
tackled Americans today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-10
Both Armies Busy South Of Vsrduu; Heavy
Firing on Meuse; Take Prisoners
in Raid
AMERICANS ARRIVE
AT BRITISH FRONT
Great Forces U. S. Fighters Move TO
lPicardy Region; British Hold
Near Lave

BY United Press.
Amsterdam. April 1O.--An extensive
mutiny occurred Monday at the Ger.
man military camp at Beverloo ac-
cording to reports from the Belgian
front. Soldiers are reported to have
killed three officers and wounded
many more.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-10

Hicks operated in Grady county in
March, 1917, holding meetings in
Ch.ckasha and other towns. At that
time he advertised himself as presi.
dent of a "World Peace League"
which he was promoting.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-10
Americans at Front.

a United nteas.
With the British Army in France
April 10.-The first Americans have
arrived at the British front, includ.
ing infantrymen and airlnen.
Gen. Pershing in comforting with
Gen. Foch on March 2S, placed his
entire force at the disposal of the al
lies. Later, correspondents reported
great forces Of Americans moving
from Toul to the Picaruy front.
British Holding.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-10

will be glad to take their subscrip-
tions and furnish them with buttons
and window posters: Mesdames j.
Il. White, Oatley Anderson, Ben John
son, Harry Scott, A B. Morgan, viii
Melton. George Evans and Orin Ash
ten and Miss Jennie Williams.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-10
LARGEST CASUALTY LIST YET
sy United Press.

By United Press.
Washington, April 1o.--The largest
casualty list to date was issued by
tae war department containing 2SS
names. Of these 245 we're slightly
wounded. .--
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-10

Mrs. Thad Turner is visiting in Dal-
las for a few days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-05
Over w. E. campbelrs Wire

New Orleans May 1.-The cotton market was heavily sold again today and prices were forced down to about the lowest levels for the week, in spite of bullish features in the news. Those who are in control of the selling movement are able successfully to ignore any and all features which are with values and to employ to their ut most limit anything and everything that is of bearish import. Thus, today much was made of fair weather over the belt which is allowing plant ing to go ahead full speed, but nothing was said about low temperature. Ac- tual winter weather conditions pre- vailed in the eastern belt Thomasville, Ga, reporting minimum temperature of 54 last night while other points further north were colder. It can hard ly be expected that cotton will do well under such conditions, whether the weather is fair or not Immediately after the call the market stood to II points over the close of yesterday. This was it's one show of strength. Selling increased on the hard spots and before the session was very old the trading months were 52 to 59 points under the final quotations of yester- day. Later there was a quick recov- cry of some 30 points on short cover ing. We hear of a much better spot demand and also that slocal exporters are receiving large allotments of freight room to Liverpool. Should there be an actual revival of spot demand, accompanied by larger foreign ship ments bears would be unable to main tain their position in face of greatly strengthened technical condition of the market. SHEPARD & CHUCK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-05
Clearing House Banks

New York. May 1.-The actual condition of clearing house banks and trust com panies for the week shows that they hold 7,199 ,5S0 reserve in excess of legal requirements. This is a decrease of sS4, 506,410 from last week. The statement follows:
 Actual condition: Loans, discounts, etc, $4, SOC, ,g72, GOO, decrease $14,6 s5,000; cash in own vaults, members federal reserve banks, (a) $105, 900, decrease $6S6,0o0; reserve in federal reserve banks, of mem Der banks, $515, GOO, decrease $26, ,2S4, 900; reserve in own vaults, state banks and trust companies, (b) $17,926 coo decrease s492 600; reserve in depositaries state banks and trust mocpanies, S7,963,000, de- crease $634,000.
 x-Net demand deposits s, ,7S7, ,791 ,000, in crease $55, ,O52,0 ,0OO; net time deposits, SlS2,- S31, 900; increase $642, GOO; circulation, $36 221 ,000 increase s147000; specie included in (a) and (b), s76,900,000.
 x-United States deposits deducted, $2g4, ,696, 600; aggregate reserve, s540,9 .OOo; excess reserve, s37,19s,5so decrease $s4,- 506 410
 Summary of state banks and trust com panies in Greater New York, not ln- cluded in clearing house statement;
 Loans, discounts, etc, $772, ,1SS, 400, in crease s799, 300; legal tenders, S66,247, 700, decrease s1, ,19s, 500: total deposits. sS12,- 3s6, 100, increase $5.17s.2oo; banks cash in vault, $1475O, 300; trust companies cash in vault, $65, ,633, 300.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-05
Weekly Financial Review

New York, May 4--Reassuring war news, the United States Steel quarterly report, the agreement arrived at between the steel manufacturers and the war board and the liberal attitude of thu government toward railroads in need of financial assistance, were stimulating forces in this weeks stronger stock market
 For the first time since the beginning of the German drive in France and Elan ders, confidence was felt by conserva- tive banking interests in a successful out come for the allied forces. 1t was real ized, however, that the conflict in the western zone might assume more menac- ing proportions.
 Popular industrials registered extreme gains of 8 to [ points during the week, equipments deriving especial benefit from the placing of further orders by the di- rector general of railroads.
 United States Steel duplicated it's high est quotation of the year at 937a, and al lied short hardened perceptibly on the avoidance of drastic action by the gov ernment following the promise Of the steel producers to devote their energies to war materials.
 Railroad returns for March were for the most part favorable, indicating that leading transportation companies are gradually emerging from the onerous conditions which accompanied the first weeks of federal regulSsfons. Crop pros poets continue excellent in the main and the further collapse in cotton options is expected to bring enormous quantities of that staple into the open market
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-05
SHORT WALL STREET SESSION WAS DULL
Final Drive on Liberty Bonds Set Aside Other
 Big Trades

New York. May 1.-The culmination of the Liberty Loan drive was marked by dull and irregular dealings during the two hours of today's stock mar ket. Trading lacked especial features.
 Investment stocks fluctuated for the most part within fractional limits, United States Steel, for example, vary Eng only half a point and closing at slight loss.
 Rails were utterly neglected until toward the finish when moderate pres sure caused nominal reactions. St Paul preferred recorded an extreme loss of 2S points. Aside from United States Steel, a large part of the days operation centered in Marine preferred pistillers Securities, Willy Overland sumatra Tobacco and Tobacco Products these issues scoring net gains ranging from fractions to IF points
 Mexican Petroleum, General Motors Atlantic Gulf and International Papers averaged point reactions on light of ferings.
 Liberty issues again contributes overwhelmingly to the trading in bonds, eyincing further irregularity Total sales, par value, aggregated s2.950,o00. United States bonds. old issues, were unchaged on call during the week.
 The bank statement failed to reflect in any degree the shifting of loans in cident to May disbursements but ac- tual reserves were depleted by almost $35,000,000, leaving total excess re- serves at barely more than s37, ,000 000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-05
CORN AND OATS BOTH
 SWUNG DOWNWARD
Good Weather Affects Corn. While Lack of Export
 Demand Lowers Oats

Chicago. May 4.--Corn prices took a downward swing today, influenced mainly by fine weather and by peace gossip, The market closed weak. 1sc to 3sc net lower, with May $1.27A and July s14sK to s1.4Sss. Oats lost 5s to 1c net. In provisions there were gains of 15 to soc.
 Official announcement that temper atures would remain above normal un- til at les1s- Monday gave the bears in corn an advantage from the start. Moreover, hopes of export business had flattened out, and fresh evidence was at hand that liberal supplies still re- mained in first hands and in country elevators. Besides. favofssle condi- tlons for blowing and seeding were ex- pected to keep primary receipts well Tn excess of last years figures. Mo- tice that the railroad movement of ex- port grain would be givar preference over domestic shipments, had only a. transient effect, being offset more or less by word of continued efforts to open negotiations for peace.
 Absence of any important export de- maHd and the siowness of domestic call weakened oats Excellent crop re- ports tended further 10 make prices
 Provisions rose with hogs. paclsers soid on the bulge, and caused a little reacuon Arrival of 150.OO hogs be,.a next week was preI I,cted, as comnarad with 13,S00 a year ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-05
Produce Market

New York, May 4.-Butter, firm; re- ceipts 7670 tubs; creamery, higher than extras. 474471bc: extras, 92 score, 4615c; sirsts. 431s e 46c: packing stock, current make No. ?, 311s dS2.
 Eggs. steady; receipts, 29,465 eases; fresh gathered, sS@Ssc: fresh gathered storage packed, firsts, 36ls e 37115 reg ular packed. extra firsts, 36 E c 37c; do. firsts, 35@36c.
 Cheese, steady; receipts, 1897 boxes; state whole milk, flats, held specials, 241s O 26c: do. average run, 24@ 25c; fresh specials, 22& O 23c; do. average run, 22@ 22Hc.
 Poultry. live. firm; dressed, quiet; prices unchanged. [, Chicago. Ills. May 4-Butter higher, creamery 35@43c.
 Eggs, higher receipts 19.0o9 cases; firsts. s21 @S3%c; ordinary firsts, 31 F @32c; at mark, cases includsd, 311a @321sc.
 Potatoes, receipts, 24 cars; .un- changed.
 Poultry. alive, unchanged.
 St. Louis, May 4.-Poultry, un- changed except hens, 2414c
 Butter and eggs. unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-05
COTTON HTS THE
 TOBOGGAN AGAIN
July Breaks to 24.35c at One Period, 27O Points Be-
 low Thursdays Low

New York, May 4.-Still lower prices were reached in the cotton market today, with all active months selling under the low level of Monday, or at the lowest points touched since the bull movement eliminated early last month. July con- tracts broke to 24.35c, or 270 points below the high price Thursday morning, but at this level there was considerable cover ing and that delivery closed at 24.SSc. The general list closed steady, net points higher to Il points lower.
 The market opened steady at an ad- vance of to points on covering, but quickly weakened owing to the favorable showing of the weather map and re- newal of more or les general selling. Re- ports that New Orleans map readers were looking for bad weather caused another rally before the end of the first hour, but local traders thought the prospects were for favorable condition over Sunday and the market soon eased off again.
 There was very little business in May, which held relatively steady, selling only 2S points under last nights close, but October broke to 2475c and December to 2S Soc, with active months generally showing net losses of d5 to 57 points dur ing the middle of the morning. This made the lowest prices touched since July contracts sold at 23S0c a month ago, and covering for over the weekend be- came more active in the later trading. Last prices showed recoveries of about 40 to 53 points in consequence.
 Some of the. buying on the early decline was attributed to spinners calling, but
 local brokers thought the bulk of the demand represented the realizing or shorts and reported a weary bearish sen- timent around the ring. Except for the more favorable weather, no fresh factor was mentioned in connection with the decline and very few reports seemed ito be reaching here from southern spot markets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-05
Stroll Among Various Merchants
 Finds All Hands Busy Yesterday
Fly JOHN C. MOSES

Saturday was good day among all lines of trade, and q stroll around the market stalls of the retailers found most places crowded w. NJ. Cosby Flour and Grain com- pany make few changes downward in feedstuff.
 Cotton is quoted at 271sc for good middling. with a proportionate reduc- tion in other grades. Quotations were as follows:
 Poultry Fryers--1 to 134 pounds. COG lb.; lbs, 59c ID. Guineas--40c each. Roosters-25c lb. Turkeys-Live, 35c ID. Ducks-20M25e ID. Hns-30c h. Eggs-Wholesale, 35dl36c. Eggs-Retail. 40Q42e.
 Fish Pereh-10c. Salt Water Trout-15c. Red Snapper-Headless and drawn. IS a1sc
 Gray snapper-Headless and drawn uMc. Mullet-s@l0c. Spanish Mackerel-2o1221sc Virginia Red Fin Crokers-10c.
 Meal and Feedstuff Hen Feod-S4 per 1Oo- pound sack. Mixed Horse and Cattle Feed-S59469. (. s. Meal per cene-S5t. Cremo Feed Meal-S4l. Old Style Iulls-~s29. Lintless Hulls-s20 Corn-s2.0S Corn Chops-s4. No White Oats-$1.0 .0S per bushel. Choice Pea-Green Alfalfa-$3S per ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-05
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans. May 4-Further heavy selling was felt by cotton here today and the market was depressed most of the session. There was one period of strength soon after the first call on which prices rose to II points above yester- days close, but this hard spot only served to call out large offerings under which trading months fell to level of S2 to 59 points under yesterdays finals Profit-taking by shorts became factor toward the end and the close showed net losses of only to i9 points.
 Selling was induced by the fair wealth CT over most of the cotton region, which bearish traders contended meant that planting was making rapid headwas'. Bullish traders pointed out that tempera- lures were low in nearly all of the early portions of the belt. with minimum of nearly 90 in some localities in south Georgia. They thought this would pre- vent plant development, but bulIsh claims received little consideration at any time
 Spots were in better demand, with to- tai sales of 34T bales at nomnally un- changed prices. It was said that exports were receiving large allotments of ocean room for Liverpool.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-05
Port Cotton

New Orleans: Middling 2s Soc; receipts 19S0; sales 3fs7; stock. 430,512. Galveston: Middling 27.25c; receipts, 364: sales, s23; stock, PTS, 169.
 Mobile: Middling, 2sc; receipts, 14s; stock, 1o,521.
 Savannah: Middling, S2.5oc; receipts, 154S; stock, 242.9o3
 Charleston: Stock, 4341S.
 Wilmington: Receipts, 41; stock, 35, 114 Texas City: Stock, 41,S42.
 Norfolk: Receipts. 302 stock, 86,571. Baltimore; Stock, 33372.
 Boston: Middling, 26s5c; recepits. T.; stoS, 16,900.
 Philadelphia: Middling. PIC; receipts. S09i.
 New York; Middling, 2s.75c; receipts, >69 stock. 16S,783.
 Minor ports Stock. 1s,5o9.
 Total today: Receipts, 1886; stock, l. 415 52S.
 Total for week: Receipts, 4Ss6 Total for season: Receipts, 5,674 721 {; stock, S,51s,71s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-05
Traders Ignore Old Regular Lines
 and Are Interested in Loan Drive
By JOHN C. MOSES

The Liberty Loan drive put dealings in short two hours session. The only stocks to vary more than a fraction were Gen eral Motors, whichlost IS points; United States Steel yielded E point with Bethle- hem and Midwife. These recessions were balanced by similar gains in Lackawanna Steel and Marine preferred. Rails were again ignored with minor specialties. United States Steel fluctuated within a fractional limit, closing at a slight loss.
 Still lower cotton went yesterday dur
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-05
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S. Letter

New York. May 4.-(S Special )-Buy- ing orders from Liverpool to cover caused the opening advance. from which point the Wall street buyers on the last reaction sold out large por- tion of their purchases, breaking the market down to new low level. Ad- vices were received from the south re- porting the distribution among ship pers of the old freight allotments to which We have called your attention. A conservative view would expect new buyers at the low point reached today to obtain cotton against any new sales of goods to the government. On this theory the market recovered to the clos ing prices of yesterday in the expecta- tion of better market on Monday. Rains fell in southwest Texas, break ing the drouth; elsewhere the weather is gradually growing warmer and more favorable for the crop
 HUBBARD BROS.- & co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-05
Coffee Market

New York. May 1.-The market for cpffee futures showed no fresh feature today.as The .steadier tone noted recently was agatn in evidence and after open ing points higher the market closed at an advance of to points, with July selling around S.39c and September. S.49c. Business, however, was very quiet and the price movement reflected the in fluence of a few scattering orders at tfibutedI to further covering. May. S16c: 1: July, 8, SSc; September, S.4Sc: October. Ss52c; December S.59c; January, S6 6Gc March, S.TSc.
 Spot, dull; Rio Is, S,34c; Santos 4s. lie. A sale of santos 7s was reported in the cost and freight market at 9e, steam CT shipment, London credits. Owing 10 the holiday there were no official quota tions from the primary markets
 In response to the recent protest against government regulation the green coffee trade has received reply from the food administration that it cannot consent to suspension of present rules and reg ulations. but that careful consideration Wili be given any definite changes pro posed. ss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-05

 Choice Timothy Hay-s3S. No l Timothy Hay-$37. No 1 Johnson osrass-$2S. Clover and Timothy-$37. Shueks-Si2.
 Fruits and Produce Bananas-$1. 7592. .25. Bananas. Jumbo-$2. 5093. Oranges-California, $650I7. oranges-Florida, S. Iimes-Importeds 90uS1. Florida Celery-$25 crate. Snap Beans-$3. Lemons sI.5o4S. English Peas-s3 hamper.
 Live Stock Fed Steers: Good to Choice-10Q12c. Medium to Good-9al0c Common to Medium-SG9c. Grass cattle, according to weight, qual- itv and flesh: Steers-9@10c Eat Cows-9 9qtnc Medium Cows-Sd9c. Cutters-7dSc. Canners--66i7c. Heavy Bulls-l0c. Light Bulls-7QSc. Oxen-7di10c. Fat YearlingsHSd9c Medium Yearlings-7dSc. Vealers-a0@11c. Hogs; Choice Corn Fed Hogs, 1es and up-- slG5O. Choice Corn Fed Hogs. 136 to 1s5- sl5.50. Choice Corn Fed Hogs. 90 to 1S6 4.50 Light Pigs. 90 pounds down-sl350. Best Heavy Rough Hogs-Sl5.50 Haft Fat Rough Hogs-s13.14. Soft and oil hogs from 1c to % per pound less above prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-05

ing the early hours of trading. July at one time going to 24.S5c which was 2lO points under the low of Thursday. Cover ing then began. and the list closed for the day points higher to II lower. Some early buying was attributed to spinners calling. Not much news was received from southern spots.
 Corn swung downward yesterday on fine weather reports and peace gossip. The close wasrweak. 1sdGsc lower Ex- port demand was absent in o; $ and the staple went down Ss@1c net. Hogs took an upward squirt, carrying provisions with them to the extend of l5e to Dc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-05
Bonds
Money Market

New York, May 4.-Mercantile na. per, four and six months, per cent sterling 60-day bills, 472A; commer. cial 68-day bills on banks, 4.72; com. mercial 60-day bills, 4.71A demand 4.153 cables, 4.76 716;' bar silver, 99 E. Francs. Demand. 571Ss; cables 56g7s guilders demand, 4s1a; cables, 4S4s
 Lire: Demand, IS E cables, A. nonl- nal
 Mexican dollars, 77. Government bonds. irregular. Railroad bonds, ir- regular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-05
Interior Movement

Houston; Middling, Pfc; receipts. s595; shipments, 40.95; sales, B; stocc, 173,S3i
 Memphis: Middling, 9oc; receipts, 9t6s: shipments, 4s96; stock, 3e6 452.
 Augusta: Middling. 2sc; receipts. 60; shoipments 4Ss; sales. l20; stock. 117.s76. St. Louis: MiddIing. soc; recenpts 32s9; stock, 3796; sales, 16,S73.
 Cincnnati: Receipts, 295: shipments. GOT: sales, 13,S72.
 Little Rock: Middling. S0c; receipts, 27 shipments, 1463; sales, 146s; stock, g, sO3
 Total today: Receipts. 1e.4s2; shipments, 15, 345; stock, 71S,210.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-05
Naval Stores

Savannah. Ga. May 4.-Turpentine firm. 43%c: sales, 154: receipts, s7; shipments, 61: stock, 2S.5so,
 Rosin. firm; sales, 2o2: receipts, c4G: shipments, 430 stock. 96.572.
 Quote: B. D. E. r, G. H. s5.S0; |, $5.75@5.So: K. s590; NJ. $5.s5; N. .sC.lo: Wg. S670; Wv, s6.S0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-05
s. R. Stewart x Co.

40f-2 Woodward Bldg, Birminghnm. Ala. Cotton, stocks, bonds, grain, provisions and cotton seed oil. New Orleans cor respondents Jno. r. Clark & Co. Direct private wire. continuous quotations.
 Phone Main 5G7 ". I. PHELPS Mur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-05
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, May 1.-The cotton seed oil market was dull. with no business. but a slightly firmer tone prevailed owing to absence of May liquidation. No ten- ders and no sales. Prime crude, s17. 50. .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-05
Chicago Futures
Cash Grain

St Louis. May 4.--Corn. No 2. sl.71. No. 2 white, s1.s0@1s5; July, s1.4a&.. Oats, No. ?. s2.77ta No. 2. white. So@s0A May. 7Sssc; July, 69A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-05
Dry Goods

New York. May 4,-Cotton goods ihere today were quiet, with government busi- ness increasing. Yarns were firm and unchanged. Burlaps were firm. Wool market was listless owing to government control.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-05
Hides and Tanow
By BRIGGS

Hides and TallOw Green Salt Hides-12Q13c. Half Cured-11d12c. Green Hides-10Ql1c. Dry Flint Hides-26n27c- Dry Salt Hides-2292tc- Damaged Half price. Sheep Skins-25-Gi -Gi$t. .25. Horse Hides-s1. 5065. Ginseng-s7 -s7GS. Colt Skins -25GD50c- Sherlings-25aT5c. Goat Skins-60370c. Hog Skins-ioQ25c. Beeswax- -32Gl34c. Tallow-f2@14c. Washed Wool-75@S0c. Clear Unwashed Wool-55@6oc. Bury Wool-354D40c.
 Cotton Good middling .......--...--..-. 27h Strict mlddllnS .............s.-- ETA Middling .................... T Strict low middling ...........- 26la
 Pig Iron
 Under Government Basrs Coke iron No. .......... $3300
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-05
Rice Market

New Orleans. May 1Rough .and-rlean rice continued strong today, with quota tons unchanged. Receipts: Pough. 7a9
 ! sacks millers. 79a sacks; clean, 10. .76s pockets. Sales: Clean, Honduras. ll5i pockets; Blue Rose, HOO pockets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-05

Graduates or the Doshisha. a Congre- gational college in Japan have contrib
 uted s15o,Oo0 for the endowment Of the instituti0A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-05
Railroad Schedules

Corrected to April 21, 1918 Arrival and departure of passenger trains. Birmingham: The followinx 2 schedule figures published as informa- ton, are not guaranteed. BIRMINGHAM TERMINAL STATION
 Southern Railway System
 (Southern Railway Col