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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-27
BAKER CALLS FOR
REPEAL OF DRAFT

Washington, Dec. 2o.-Innne diate
legislation authorizing resumption of
voluntary enlistment in the army and
the repeal of provisions of the select
I've service act limiting enlistments to
the period of the war, was urged to-
day by Secretary Baker. in letter
I to nai-man Dent, of the House MIL
tary committee.
Without the legislation, Secretary
Baker said, the army, after the proc
iamation Of peace, would not have
| sut!le lent forces to perform essential
military duties, including the policin.r
OF the Mexican border.
his legislation is urgently neces-
sary, he wrote, because as soon as
the proclamation of peace as the ex-
is'ing emergency will permit. those
VINO nave been enlisted or been draft
ed to serve during the emergency.
must all, in accordance with the law
be discharged. Rehabilitation of
these men is now being rapidly made
and 1t is expected soon to release
them at a rate of over 10000 a day. or
100000 week.
Will Leave Inadequate Force.
he only men who will remain in
tine service are those enlisted in the
regular army on or prior to April
l9l/, and whose enlistnents have not
yet expired This small number has
been cut down by casualties and 9th
er viclssitudes until the entire mill
tary force Of the United States can
be retaina& in the service Will be alb
solutely inadequate and Insufficient
10 perform such essential military du-
ties as policing the Mexican border,
garrlsoning our insular possessions.
manning the Seacoast defenses of the
Qnited States, occupying permanent
posts and garrisons, guarding and
rotecting the large~.a1iio of re-
Gently acquired Government prop
erty and maintaining and operating
the camps and environments in this
country to which troops returned
from overseas may be sent for
prompt demobilization.
Early passage OF this legislation
viii enable the War<Department to
replace by voluntary enlistment, men
drafted or enlisted Tor the emergency
who ean then be discharged from the
service 1ad,al returned to ,heir homes
and families.
4 bill enbodying the desired legis
IIatio9t will be introduced tomorrow.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-27
SAILOR MUTINY I'M
BERLIN PUT DOWN

London, Dec. 2o-The nIutinous
sailors who had been holding out in
the Red Palace at Berlin have l,oisted
the white flag and have been allow
ed to leave under guard, according
to advices from Berlin sent by the
Exchange Telegraph's correspondents
at Amsterdam. Government troops.
the message adds. now occupy the.
palace and the royal stables,
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-27
SCHOOLS TO OPEN MONDAY

The city schools will open next
Monday for the Spring term. In
spite of the serious handicap Of last
fall, the children have been able to
make up for their lost time and de-
served promotions to higher grades
have been awarded to the students.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-27
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH

Rev. James Taylor, the newly ap-
pointed pastor, will arrive Saturday
a. m. to assume charge of the church.
He will speak at both services Sum
day
The public is most cordially invited.
]. S. GRAIL.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-27
AT THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Rev. w. w. Webster, of Hawkins
vile, vii hold services at the Episco-
pal church Sunday, December goth.
at II a. III, and 7:30 p. m. The con
gregation is earnestly requested to be.
present.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-27
FARMERS

| have for rent to good man, one.
two and three-horse farrnes. near
Nashville. Fine lands. easily cult
waited; good stock and tools Come to.
see me, ]. ISOM DAVIS, NASH
vile, Ga. dedJf
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-27
The Weather.

For Georgia-Generaly fair tonight
and Saturday. Slightly warmer to-
night in the northwest portion of the
state.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-27

Mr.. H. l. Sullivan, of savaQnall, is
spending the holidays here with his
wife in the home Of Mr.. and Mrs w
G.. Broadhurst on South Main street
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-27

brightest member OF our community
and one of the most useful citizens
of the state.
Peace to his ashes.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-27

Mr.. James Hink1e left this morning
tor his home in Savannah after spend,
ing several days here with friends.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-27

Miss Sarah Mirsky has returned to
her home i'll Rochelle after pleas
ant visit to Miss Pauline Goldenberg.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-27

Miss Louise Clements, of Irwinville.
was visitor in our city Thursday.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-27

Mr.. Jim Adams is transacting bust
ness in Macon.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-27

Mr.. Joe Nathan, of Camp Gordon,
is the guest of Mr.. Sam Kassewitz.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-27
WILL BAR NEUTRALS

Paris, Dec. 26.-Allied representa-
tlves have decided that neutral nations
will not be admitted to the peace con-
ference, according to newspapers here.
Nutrals may address their claims to
belligerents, however, and any de-
mands thus made will be referred to a
special body which will be created by
the peace conference. 1t has been de-
.cided, it is reported, that neutrals will
be allowed to participate in the DELHI
erations incident to the formation OF a
league of nations.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-27

sss Elvgnnc AlBcrsop,is yisitina
relatives and friends in Triton.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-27

Mrs, Henry Stillwell. is visiting Der
sister, Mrs. ]. c. Holder in Cordeie.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-27

/ Mr.. II q. Matthews, of Manches-
ter, was a prominent visitor in our
J city Wednesday.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-27

IKE AND Press FRpAY DEC EMBER u
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-10
AMSTERDAM PAPER WANTS THE GERMAN
 EMPEROR PUNISHED

London. December 9--tBritish Wire less Service )-The Nieuw Van Den bag of Amsterdam, a copy of which has Been received here. says it holds the opinion that the former German Elm peror is responsible for the acts of his troops in Belgium and France, for thb ruthless submarine war<and the aerial bombardments~o qpenttowns, and that. consequently. no Dutch government with common sense will allow Holland to be involved in war or haveiher food supply endangered by reason of acts of friendliness toward the former mon |Arch. l
 Another reason. the newspaper says, why Holland shoufd1 be relieved of Will |liam Hohenzollerns presence as soon as possible, is that many persons in Germany have not yet abandoned the hope of restoring the imperial power "It would not be surprising if these people entertain relations with Ger mans itf Holland the article con- Icludes. Consequently. as long as the Kaiser is In Holland. the germs of a
 political plot are existent"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-10
New York Futures
American Cotton and Grain Exchange
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, December 9-The cot ton market was depressed during the greater part of the session today, partly by liquidation from the long side pre- paratory to the annual estimate of the crop from the government on Wednes- day and partly by short offerings based on the belief that the market had be- come technically weakened by the buy ing of the last week or two. The open ing was lower as the res
 moval of the prohibition of short sell ling for speculative account but atgsAo time was the pressure against the mar
 Ret very great from the bear side. On the first call prices were off 32 to 40 points, but immediately after the was a recovery and a rirn witch r@'
 ried the active months 10 to IS points over Saturdays close. The buying that
 was responsible for this was uue a
 buliish showing of the ginning returns to
 December 1 This net gain was not lon
 maintained, fresh selling again enter
 ing the market, and by the rri11'c
 the day new levels were established
 where the active months were 45 to 62
 points under Saturdays final prices. I A
 somewhat steadier feeling came out to-
 ward the end and the close was un-
 changed to IS points down, compared
 with the closing quotations of last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-10
CROP NEWS PLAYED
 GLANDS OF BULLS IN HE CHICAGO PIT
Corn Closed 3-S to 2 3-4c Net Higher, While Oats Picked Up 7-S to 1c.
 Provisions Varied

Chicago, December 9.-Assertions that delays to the crop movement had rem dered improbable the accumulation of an adequate winter stock of corn in the east proved more than an offset today for big receipts here. The market closed strong, 1asc to 2Mc net higher with Jan uary, s1.3l5a1.S114, and May, s1.SOG1. .S01s Oats gained Ii to Sa1c. In provisions the outcome ranged from 70c decline to 40c advance.
 During the first half of the session bealish sentiment dominated corn, owing chiefly to the fact that arrivals here ex- .ceeded even the most liberal estimate. Unfavorable weather conditions, how ever, pointed to a check in the crop movement. Gossip was current that the lateness of the crop movement had all ready reached stage which would com pei an unusuafs total of all-rail ship nnents east, a total that could not keep pace with expected demand. AS a result latest quotations were near to the day s topmost level.
 Seaboard demand gave independent strength to oats.
 Provisions reflected liberal exports and the temporary embargo here on the ex- cessive inflow of hogs. e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-10
Over Campbell & Co.'s Wire

New Orleans, December 5.~ModeFdteis lower levels were reached by the cotton
 market today. cilieffy as the result or liquidation pending the governments es- innate of the crop on Wednesday. Ihe
 removal of the governments order pro-
 hibiting short sales on the opening was
 surprise but the freedom regained py
 sellers did not increase the pressure
 against the market to any great extent. sellinp was naturally restricted by the
 bullish showing of the ginning report and
 hv bullish sentiment regarding the of
 ficial estimate of the crop
 On the first call prices dropped 32 to
 4fv points. after which there was. re-
 coyerv and advance to level 10 to l1 points above Saturday close Later the
 market. fell off again until it stood 40 to s2 points under Saturdays final quota tions.
 The census bureau returned the quan-
 titv of cotton ginned to the first of De-
 cenober at 956s,12f bales against s7lS, 5ae a year ago at the same date and 1O. .352 OBI two years ago. The indicated ginning for the period was ss2,OOo bales against 919,OOO this period last year ana 737 GOO this period two years ago. Ins
 figures were somewhat under genera expectations. LA. +no pinning figures point to. as regards Wadnesday's crop estimate, runs all the !wav from 11,3e0.e00 up to over ll,Soo.Ws balas Considering that the coming es- timate will be expressed in 5OO-pound' Q rose weight bales, we think any estl- maths under Il, 10000 are too low The immediate future of the market depends of coi,rse on what the crop f1gures are Shepard X Gluck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-10
5ETTERMENT SHOWN N GENERAL TRADE BY RESERVE BOARD
Dealings Were Light and Contracted, Centering on
 Steels, Shippings, Mo- tors, Oils and Rails

II New York, December 9-The moderate and irregular improvement shown by to- days stock market was mainly ascribed to the favorable tenor of weekend ad- vices respecting general trade and in dustrial prospects as reported by the < federal reserve board and other author k ities. K Dealings were again very light ana F contracted concentrating in steels, snip pings, motors, oils, and several of the s high grade rails, as well as minor trans ' \ portations, notably Southern railway ana | Texas Pacifics
 II Speculative specialties as represented | by the distilling group also formed
 Il considerable part of the trading' ihoes
 Il trial alcohol gaining five polnts anu
 Il distillers one point. The most extenslVs gain of any stock was that of Cupa-
 k American sugar. which advanced 4o7z
 | points on a single sale. Marine preferred + fluctuated within a two-point range, put | yielded towards the close despite dssur- Il ances of progress in the proposed sale | to the United States government and Il Mexican petroleum lost half Of US sup | stantial rise.
 II -Roebuck May department stores N American Car, American can and cop ' pers furnished the other firm to strong ! issues. metals being sustained by unoi- | ficial reports that the war ooard in- ! tends toNhold the supplies now on hand. | United States Steel and kindred snares were at their best with the tobaeees al the fairly active close and Studepaker { which ranked among the few backward issues made up practically all its loss of 1A points, utilities alone olsplasi ITS heaviness.
 Liquidation of Liberty Bonds proceeded ! the fourth 4l's making new low quo { tation at $95.64 while the second fours Duplicated the years minimum at sso ERails and internationals were steady. N Total sales, par value, aggregated slV'-
 225, ,000.
 lchanged on call N Final prices on Liberty Bonds today
 s1b's se7.5O; first convertible fc, sss,oo' X second As $sS.50; first convertible aA as, s ss7 30; second convertible 4As, Sso'e1' Fthird 4A's, $s5.SS; fourth AS, s90.eo'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-10
ALLOWING OF SHORT
 SELLING IMPROVED THE EXPORT OUTLOOK
Market Closed Barely Steady at a Net Decline of 5 to 27 Points
 Under Saturday

New York, December 9-The an- ton distribution today removing the re- strictions on short selling served to in- crease confidence in the export out look, but also opened the way for fresh selling of cotton futures on the unset tied condition of the goods trade. The result was in the irregularity of fluc. tuations. The market closed barelg steady at a net decline of to 27 points The census report, showing 9,563, ,124 bales of cotton ginped prior to Decem- Der 1 against 9,713,529 last year and 10,- 352,529 two years ago, seemed to create no fresh sentiment of consequence. Lo- cal traders said that such unusual con- lditions had been created by the epidemic and congestion at the oil mills, that the returns could hardly be compared with previous years, but the figures were generally referred to as strengthening | the smaller estimates of the crop.
 | The market opened steady at a de- cline of 2S to 40 points under a con- tinuation of the selling movement which had been in progress at the close of last week. but quickly rallied on 1 trade buying, bullish spot advices and l the statement that ocean tonnage would l probably be available for the shipment | of 50 per cent more cotton this season l than last. December advanced from 27.44c to 2T.95c and March from 25.0Sc Ito 25.60c, making net advances of IT to 1 20 points on the three more active months, but Liverpool was seller of late deliveries and the market turned easier during the afternoon under real izing.
 There also appeared to be southern selling on the late decline, which ex- tended to 27,35e for December and 24.95c | for March, or about 40 to 50 points net lower. Later fluctuations were irregu- lar with the close showing rallies of Iscme 25 to 30 points from the lowest on covering.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-10
Coffee Market

New York, December 9.-The meeting
 of members of the coffee and sugar
 exchange today resulted in tie vote on the question of reopening the Nmar- ket for coffee futures. This left the lma tier in the hands of the board of managers Requests were received by the exchange from both the New Or leans Board of Trade and the San Fran cisco Chamber of Commerce that the fu- lures market be kept closed untilNre strictions were removed from the busi- hess in green coffee There seemed to be no very clear idea among local brok- CTS this afternoon as to the further procedure and the situation was de- scribed as almost exactly the same so far as futures were concerned. as when the liquidation of the old interest had been completed during the middle of last month.
 No change was reported in the spot situation Sales were reported in the 'oost and freight market of Santos os at 201c, or the highest prices so Tar Inoted. The official cables showed an advance of 75 reis in the Rio spot mar ket. Santos spot swere not quoted and futures were 25 to 10e reis lower Re |ceipts at the two Brazilian ports. 54,000; Jundiahy receipts. 39,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-10
Chicago Futures
PrnfIuce Market

New York December 9.-Butter, firm i; receipts, 59S1; creamery, higher than ex- tras, 701s@71c; creamery extras, 92 score, roc; creamery firsts, 64069c
 Eggs, firm; receipts, 1O.249 cases fresh gathered extras, 75@76c fresh gathered regular packed extra frsts, 73@74c; do frsts, 70@72c.
 Cheese, strong; receipts, 671; state fresh specials, 371Ac; do average run, 361Ac.
 Dressed poultry, quiet; broilers, S444Sc; chickens. 26636c1a; fowls 25@351ac; old roosters, 25@251kc; turkeys, S4a40c; live firm ;S chickens. 23@25c; fowls, 24@29c; old roosters, 20c; turkeys, not quoted.
 Chicago, December 9.-Butter, higher; creamery, 54G6I1ac.
 Eggs, steady; receipts. 56S; f1rsts, e41s Q66c; ordinary firsts, 5495Sc; at mark, cases included, 5SG65c.
 Potatoes, unsettled; receipts, 55 cars; sacks, $1.s5Q1 90; do bulk, $1.75@1s0.
 Poultry. alive, higher; fowls, ~1s@23c; springs, 211ac: turkeys, 26c. St Louis, December 9.-Poultry. hens. PC; springs, 22c; turkeys, 29c; ducks, 24c; geese, 20c. Butters creamery. CSC. Eggs, 621kc.
 Kansas City, December 9.--Butter, creamery, soc; firsts, 5sc; Seconds. 56c, packing, 41c. Eggs, firsts. sac; seconds, Soc. Poultry. hens, 21hc; roosters, |17hc; broilers, 30c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-10
Allied Citizens in
 Hungary Now Freed

Berne, Thursday, December 5.--All American. British and French citizens who were living in Hungary during the war are now to be permitted to return to their homes, according to an of ficial Hungarian message. The Hunga- rian government, 1t is stated will put a special train at their service to con- vey them from Budapest to the Swiss frontier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-10
FIRE DESTROYS GIRLS
 DORMITORY BUILDING

1 Kingston, N. C., December 9-Fre de-
 stroyed the girls dotmitory at the Cas- lwell Training school near here yesterday.
 The damage is estimated at between f$35,000 and $40,000. Superintendent Mo-
 Marry and colored laborer were | slightly injured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-10
Port Cotton N

New orleans: Middling, 2s50c; re- ceipts S5B7; exports, 11,540; sales, z27; i; stock, 39s,698.
 Galveston: Middling. 3Q.10c; receipta, 12,534; exportss540o; sales, 500; stock,
 Mobile: Middling. 2s,25c; receipts, sos: sales. 24; stock. 29,S90.
 savannah: Middling, 29c; receipts, 5402; stock, 2s1.o67.
 Charleston: Receipts. 224 stock, 47.- 716
 Wilmington: Mlddling. 26.25c. re- ceipts, 341; stock, 46,95S.
 Texas City: Receipts. 75; stock, s44s
 Norfolk: Middling. 2675c: receipts, 22O0. sales, 360. stock, 91,106.
 Baltimore: Stock, 13,939.
 Boston: Middling. 29c; receipts. |; stock 11,700.
 Philadelphia: Middlins. 2s.s5c: stock. 10.325.
 New York: Middlins. 2sloc; stock. s152.2T3.
 Minor ports: Receipts, 1s.Soa; stock. 16.5e2
 Total today: Receipts, ao.15a; exports. 16. a40. stock. 1,416,686.
 Total for week: Receipts. 4S.s19 ex- ports. 22.093.
 Total for season: Receftps. 2.s5o. .5a2; exports. 1,461.3 67
 Interior Movement
 Houston: Middling. 29.35c; receipts. 1o.522; shipments. sse2; sales. 7514; stock. 2S3.477.
 Memphis: Middling, 2sc; receipts, 5511: shipments. 4654; sales. 1250; stock, 279, ,166
 Augusta: Middling, s725c; receipts. 141S: shipments, 162; sales. 43o: stock, 145.755. st. Louis: Middling, 2sc; receipts. 100; shipments, 653; stock, 23,345. Little Rock: Middling. 29c: receipts, 479: shipments. 324; salas, s24; stock, f34.0 Total today: Receipts, S,025; ship ments, 15,sss. stock, 765.S31-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-10
Hubbard Rros. & Co.

lGOtf0n Merchants, Hanover Square, N. Y Members New Y2rk Cotton Ex- New York Produce Exchange. Associat- ed. Members Liverpool Cotton Associa- ton Orders solicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed oil for. future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for eonsign- ment~ of spot cotton for delivery. Cor .reSpOndence invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-10

Liverpool. December 9.--Cottofi spot steady: prices unchanged; good mid- ding, 22.0sd middling, 21 1.45d; low mid ding. 2004d; good ordinary. 1SSsd; ordinary, 1s.35d. Sales, 50Q bales, irl- cludng 400 American; receipts, 14.200; all American. Futures closed very steady December. 19.65d: January 1S.45d; February. 17.5sd; March. 16.s3d; April, 15.71d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-10
POGRAMS AGAINST
 JEWS IN POLAND
 DO NOT EXIS T

Geneva, December 9.-The central Polish bureau at Lausanne has received telegram from Berlin to the effect that there have been no pogroms agains, the Jews in Poland. Reports that po- groms haves been carried on were spread especially by the Geman press, which since the armistice has begun an anti Polish propaganda, the dispatch adds, in order to calumirate the new Poland be- fore the eyes of the allies in the peace conference.
 In the meantime Polish Jews residing in Switzerland denounce the accusations as German methods to bring about dis union among the Poles in order<to pre- vent the formation of a strong Polish nation in the future, which Germany fears.
 : Washington, December 9.-Announce- ment that a joint Polish and Jewish committee will go to Poland to investi- gate the stories of Jewish pogroms re- gently published was made today by John F. Smulski of Chicago, president or the National Polish department. The the exact date, it was said. is dependr ent upon the appointment of the three Jewish commissioners.
 The suggestion of the joint commission originated al d meting of the national Polish department and the Polish na- |tional defense committee recently in New York and the Jewish organizatsons TOW have agreed to the plan. MT Smul, ski said
 T expect the commissioners, rrespees tive of their religious beliefs will re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-10
McREYNOLDS & JULIAN

Members, N. O Cotton. Exchange
 Chicago Hoard of Trade Correspondents H. X B. Beer, New Or- leans, La, Clement Curtis X Co.,, Chi. l cag0, J. $. Bache X Co.,, New York.
 l.. D. Phone SS0
 303-4-5-6 Empire Bldg. Birmingham. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-10
Copyright by Association (e1 York Trbune)

1 turn" said MT Smulkski, convinced | that the real solution of the Jewish problem rests On the creation of strong independent Polish state with area suf- ffcient to relieve the terrible overcrowd- | ing. and with food products sufficient for | all the inhabitants. With constituted 1 Poland of large area there will be op- l portunlty for alln
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-10
sugar Market

New York, December 9.-The local mar lxet for raw sugar continues quiet with no business reported by the committee. Prices we're unchanged at 72Sc for centri- fugal.
 active although buyers seem to have satisfied theL needs pretty well for the time being and business was not as heavy as some days last week. Prices were unchanged at Sc for fine granulated.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-10
Money Market,

New York, December 9-MercantlIe paper, per cent sterling 60-day bills, s4731a; commercial 60-day bills on banks, s4.72A; commercial 60-day bills, $47212 command, $475.70: cables. s476 7-16
 Time loans strong, 60 and 90 days and six months, 6 per cent bid.
 Call money strong. ruling rate 6 per eent; bank acceptances, IA per cent k Francs, demand 545%; cables. 544N guilders. demand 4214 cables 42aa Lire demand. 636; cables. 635. Rubles, demand, h31a; cables, IA. nominal. Mexican dol lars, TIE. Government bonds easy; rail- road bonds steady.