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Evening star., 1918-07-07
tional organization with Nine. L J.
Paderewski as president.
Sends Ambulance.

The Audubon Woman's Club of Au-
dobon. Iowa, has given 800 from its
emergency fund to complete the
amount necessary to send the NTH
Audubon county ambulance to the
French front. This is the clubs third
800 contribution to the ambulance
fund.
Time to Save Children's Clothing.
Summer is the time to save chill
dren's clothing. according to Mrs. Max
West of the children's bureau, United
States Department of Labor. who
says:
Some sorts of war saving REQUIRE
special watchfulness on the mothers
Evening star., 1918-07-07

part to guard the children from pos
sible harm. For instance. food sub
stitutions must be made with great
care In order that the children's
food may still contain all the ele-
ments necessary to growth. But with
clothes in summer It 10 different. In
advantage to the child's health to be
dressed lightly. And the saving OF
textiles and leather 10 an important
Iconsideration now. Wool must be
saved because 1t 10 needed for the
blankets. underwear and uniforms of
our fighting forces. Cotton is needed
The need to supply leather for the
Army's use 10. OF course. imperative.
I'm selecting fabrics for clothing it
10 not entirely q matter Of finding
cheaper and less needed substitute.
Old goods must be.brought again into
service. turned. cleaned. washed. dyed
and made over. When on old garment
ing Of wool or cotton is effected, and
in addition manufacturers will be able
to concentrate their output on goods
for Army uses because Of the. de-
CREASED danand for unnsessssry ma
The purchasing Of novelties. fancy
tsnds to withdraw from war uses not
only needed materials hut labor.
especially skilled laborers needed for
other branches Of production.
Now In summer large savings Of
woo!en materials Of every sort, In
u.sa for shes n,aT aaa 81 .oco% ~oo.
plished. Children can be clothed
practically entirely in cotton for sew
eral months to come. Wise mothers
will make children's summer clothing
- simply - possible, thus reducing
the work required for wsshing and
ironing and increasing the child's
Children Ike to wear barefoot
sandals in summer. Their use saves
leather and stockings. Half-soling
and mending makes shoes 60 much
further. Further saving Of leather
can be effected by using canvas shoes
In summer"
Training for Service Workers. S
The third institute training course
for home service workers OF the
American Red Cross will begin at
Washington. D. c.. October Is. In
struction covers period OF six weeks
and consists Of intensive training that
clint homo service workers or execu-
tive secretaries of homo service COM
mittees.
Women to Keep Industries Stable.
Woman chemists are needed by the
government and also to stabilize the
industries by replacing men chemists
who have been called into service, ac-
cording to Capt. Frederick e. Brett
hut of the chemical service section Of
the National Army. This call is SO
urRent that he has asked the wOman'S
committee Of the Council of National
Defense to cooperate with the Army
medal department in making a CEN
sus of all the available woman chem
lists in the country. This means that
women will soon be doing their share
In the experimental work related to
the manufacture of that new phase Of
modern warfare-the gas bomb.
I'VE want real chemists" says Capt.
Breithut, mot soda dispensers or drug
clerks. Two types Of women are eligi-
ble-chemical workers with some ex-
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of the men in whose work she CO.
operates Is that she has made good"
and the good, sane, Wholesome in
fiuence she exercises among the SOL
diers at the camp has endeared her to
them all
Evening star., 1918-07-07
War Workers at Capitol.

1
War Workers at Capitol.
The Ladies' Of the Senate. who have
quarters at the Capitol for their war
work, will keep open their sewing
room in which many hospital gar
ience Of those of its members who
are stopping in town all summer. A
number of the regular workers have
already left town and others will be
going later. The room devoted to the
making of surgical dressings will be
take a recess. This organization. OF
which Mrs. Marshall. wife of the Vice
President, is president, has done a
tremendous amount OF work, since It's
organization q little over year ago.
and its members as rule have, fore
tribute to the needs OF the soldiers.
Among their hrst contributions was
an ambulance completely equipped
for overseas work.
Monks Garden Their Outlook.
Fifty wounded American soldiers
are being cared for in the Scottish
Women's Hospital. Abbaye de Royau-
mont, France. according to the fol-
lowing cablegram received by Kath-
leen Burke. special delegate to
America contributed approximately
s75o.ooo to tho Scottish Women:
Hospitals" said Miss Burke. ''and
naturally We are glad to have the
practical opportunity for showing our
gratitude. American women will be
Interested to know something OF this
hospital, where fifty Of their boys are
being cared for.
LIT Is a beautiful place. once as
peaceful and lovely q spot as France
possessed. When the patients lie in
their cots In, the cloister they may
look out upon . sparkling fountain
shining in the sun in the center OF an
exquisite bit Of garden. the kind Of
garden that only the monks could
plan.
'"The hospital at the Abbaye de
Royaumont was opened in December,
1914, French authQEftSes providing
the building. Women Of the Scottish
Women's Hospitals brought in their
own water supply, put in their own
prepared the building for reception
of the wounded. The hospital started /
with two hundred beds. This NUM-
her has been increased to about five
hundred. The walls are four feet
thick. and the building where the
sick lie Is cool in summer and warm
are exceptionally splendid women"
Miss Burke tells . story OF the
baby Of Royaumont." little French
child found by one Of the soldiers
who was passing through bonn
barded village. The woman doctors
piece Of shrapnel from its back. Now
It has constituted itself lord and mas
tor Of the hospital. when It calls
Papa in the morning" says tziss
Burke. "as many. as twenty-dve fa-
theirs answer to this call"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-28

The catchers mask is no more a vital part
of ball players equipment in France these
DAYS than is the gas mask. Games are fire.
quently played within bombardment range,
This is the team representing the 4ad Divi-
sion, U. S. A. Every player carries a gas
protector.
Copyright Committee Public Information.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-31
COTTON MARKET IRREGULAR WHILE
 SHORTS COVERED
Scattered Rains Throughout the Belt Were Severe Enough to Cause
 Shorts to Cover

New York; october So.--The cotton market was quiet during today's early trading, with fluctuations irregular, Reports of heavy rains in the eastern belt. which were severe enough in some sections to suggest damage to open cotton, probably promoted scat Itered covering at the start. First prices were steady at a decline of points to an ladvance-eof 6 points. with De- cember selling up to 29.4sc and January to 29.1oc. This early demand was soon supplied however. and the market turned earlier under moderate offerings in the absence or any support. Before the end of the first hour December sold off to 29.14c and January to 2S.65c, or 21 to 24 points net lower.
 The market showed continued weart- ness during the early afternoon, with December selling down to 2S566c and
 January to 2Sc around o'clock. or about 69 to S9 points net lower. There appeared to be no fresh factor con nected with the decline, but there was Inc support in evidence and the market yielded readily to further liquidation from local and southern sources.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-31
COLLAPSE OCCURS IN STOCK MARKET FROM L|QU|DAT|NG General List Ranged From 3 to 15 Points Off, Oils Leading the
 Favorites

New York, october 30-The stock mar ket today experienced drastic liani- dating movement with severe impair anent of quoted values. Declines in the general list, after some early hrmness in rails, shipping and coppers, ranged from 3 to 15 points, oils leading the collapse just as they had featured the advance of recent weeks.
 The bulk of the selling. much of which was clearly of an enforced character. with a liberal sprinkling of bearish pres sure, again centered around U. S- Steel, that stock furnishing about 70 per cent of the total turnover at gross reaction of points to 102, closing practically at the bottom.
 Mexican Petroleum, which is in dls- favor with the authorities of the ex- change because of its spectacular per formances opened at a decline Of 91s points. rallied and i'll the broader sell ing of the last hour reacted 14 points, showing loss of 31 points in two days. Even the high grade rails and shlppings, metals and representative speclaltles broke sharply with speculative issues in the final hour, when support seemed almost wholly lacking weakness pre- yailing at the end.
 Greater firnness of rates on Paris was the only reflection of the more favor able departments in the foreign situa- tion. neutral remittances remaining un- changed.
 Bonds were inclined to ease. but held better than stocks, showing no marked weakness Liberty 31a made 8 slight gain. but that group, as a whole, was relatively inactive. Total sales. par value, aggregated s7.65oooo.
 old U. s. bonds were unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-31

Traders on the street witnessed a day of drastic liquidation which caused a severe impairment of values. some is sues going down 3 to 15 points. Selling of United States Steel at an Additional decline of IF points was resumed at midday. other active stocks including rails, shipping and oils reacting to 6 points. The reversal coincided with re- ports of further contraction of bank loans. Selling of the general list was at it's height in the final hour. representa- tive shares yielding with speculative is- sues. The closing was weak Final
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-31
Over McReynolds & Julian,s Wire

New Orleans. October 3.-Pressure was still in evidence on the market today, notwithstanding unfavorable weather conditions in the cotton region The weak spot in market is the indifferent demand for spots, spinners buying from hand to mouth only. However, as a re- suit of the incessant torrential rains east of the Mississippi river crop accounts are less favorable. picking being retard- ed and the grade lowered because of the continuance of wet weather In the cen- tral and eastern portions of the belt.
 War advices and international political news continues favorable for early peace owing to the distress in which Austria and Turkey find themselves, while the allies are pressing Germany hard on the western battle front
 Indications are that returns for the period October IS to 31 will show light ginnings compared With previous years as a result of picking being we'll ad- vanced already and because of the in- cessant heavy rains and recent health conditions. Meanwhile there is evidence of large short interest accommodating Europe reported to be heavily short all ready, making it possible for the market to experience quick upturn when least expected.
 More rain Is predicted for the south Atlantlc states, Iair ana coluer TOT the western half of the cotton region, with frost tonight in the southwest. heavy in north Arkansas, north Texas and in Oklahoma, where the top crop Is de- pendent as late frost.
 Compared with last year exports from all ports to Europe since Friday total fl GOO: thus far this season 99700o. against .341 ,000 bales. Contracts are now sell ing below the average price of middling last season, which was 2S.S6c. The lower prices of late are likely to stimulate the demand for spots making more business probable in November than in October as was the case one year ago. The recent heavy selling by Europe Is said to have been with the object of forcing the south to sell it's cotton at the decline, but these tactics will likely meet with fail ure owing to the financial strength of the south.-H. & B. Beer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-31
New York Futures.
New Orleans Cotton.

New orleans, October 30.-Deter- mined selling pressure was exerteG against cotton today and material decline ensued in the face of extreme ly heavy rains in the central and east ern portions of the belt and the threat of frost tonight in the western por- ton. The basis of the selling which, according to floor comment, was Of the organized sort appeared to be the theory that peace would bring low CT market
 Around the opening prices were 15 to IS points up on the weather map; from this there was a decline which continued until late in the session amounting to S3 to s9 points compara- tive with yesterdays close at its low est. Last prices were at net losses of 70 to S3 points.
 Rains of as much as six inches were reported in some sections of the belt and they came on top of the complaint in the weekly crop returns from the government that excessive rains al ready had caused damage to open cot ton. The hard spot around the opening appeared to be hailed as a more favor able selling basis by traders who were bearishly inclined. only moderate re- actions from the decline occurred, once the downward movement really started and during the greater part of the day no buying power at all was dis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-31
CORN RAPIDLY WENT DOWNWARD ON NEW
 bEAR|SH WAR NEWS
Oats Gave Way With Corn, While the Provision List Weakened on Lower
 Hog Quotations

] Chicago, October 30-Corn rapidly de- clined in value today under liquidation due for the most part to the new Ger man and Austrian notes received at Washington. Prices closed nervous, BE to 5A net lower, with November s117ss to sl.l7A, and December s1147s to $1.i5. Oats finished 1% to 17s down and pro- visions off 25c to sl37. Unloading by scattered holders de- pressed the corn market and about the only demand of importance came from shorts.
 Reports touching the departure and military outlook were interpreted by the great majority of traders as of decided bearish significance The fact that month-end adjustment of trades was in progress tended in general manner to deprive the market of support and so too dld forecast of good weather for the rest of the week.
 Besides late in the session advices were current that the United States was far behind its schedule on wheat exports and that there was practically no vessel room obtainable for corn.
 Oats gave way with corn. Exporters were still out of the market, and do- nestle demand was slow.
 Weakness in the hog market as we'll as in grain caused provisions to tum- bie. Pork, especially, made a sharp de- scent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-31
Rice Market.
Over Campbell & Co.'S Wire

New Orleans, October 30-Bear pres sure was felt in the cotton market today, beginning with the hard spot around the opening. Momentarily there was a rise of 15 tt IS points on the extremely heavy rains in the belt and the prospects of frost tonight, but the improvement was quickly wiped out and replaced by net decline which was gradually widened until late in the session it amounted to S3 to S9 points.
 Selling was of the organized sort, and evidently had it's basis in the growing belief that peace will mean lower range of values for nearly all commodities, in cluding cotton. It is significant how ever, that those interests farther re- moved from the cotton fields of the south are most impressed with this idea The producers themselves have as yet refused to budge and are apparently as confident as ever that peace and higher prices will come hand in hand. It is seldom that the market has seen such a sharp dividing line of opinion as is now drawn. At the beginning of the war there was no question about the effect on the market of the conflict: it was held to be bearish by all parties concerned. For four years thereafter every peace rumor was worth a bulge in prices, but lately the Wall street view that peace will be bearish has gained many adher- ents. The power of money is back of the bears, and they are meeting with re- markable success. and if selling pressure continues in the near future it looks like a lower market.
 Rains of as much as six inches fell last night east of the Mississippi river and came on top of too much rain dur ing the last week. The regular weekly reports from the government, the last of the season. were unfavorable because or their mention of too much rain and dam age to open cotton. Crop accounts, how ever. are ignored.
 The close was steady at net decline of 70 to Ss points.-Shepard & Gluck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-31
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter


 New York, October 30.--The market to- day was steady at the opening in con- sequence of continued bad weather in the south, which is interfering both with picking and with the grade Almost i'm mediately, however, Europe was a heavy seller and with the present limited sps( ulative demand the market gave way eas- fly, declining 100 points from yester days high. This European selling is apparently based on the theory that the course of the market in the past six weeks has given the blow to speculative buying power from which 1t cannot re- cover and that therefore, the south will be forced to liquidate it's holdings at lower prices, particularly should peace bring about general deflation of values. We should say that this continued sell ing from the other side leaves Europe short both cotton and contracts. It re- mains to be seen whether they read the psychology of the situation correctly. Meantime, partly owing to lack of de- mand anG partly owing to the necessarily limited transportation, supplies continue to accumulate Tn the south. There was more buying by domestic mills in this market on today's decline, but not in very large volume. although it was this demand which acted as check in the afternoon. The general sentiment in the trade is very bearish Hubbard Bros. X Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-31
Over Stewards Wire

New Orleans, October 30.--Good war and political news. Hungary declares her independence Austria begs Washington to grant peace terms; London says allies have agreed on main points of the armis- tice terms. which will now be considered by the military commanders. Final peace terms, it is said. will be submitted to Germany simultaneously with armis- tice terms.
 Weather developments overnight were according to predictions. The Texas rain- storm passed east. causing heavy gen. eral rainfall in the central and eastern belt, many localities reporting three to six inches. Reports to local actors say continued rains of the past three weeks did material damage to the crop. Indi- cations are for continued unsettled, rainy weather; colder in the northwest portion. with a cold wave likely during the latter part of the week.
 Our market opened about unchanged. but soon developed a tendency to ad- vance on good general news, bullish weather developments and some reports of better spot demand. and January traded at 2S cents. New York, however. seemed under heavy pressure from the start and decline there, in the face Of all the bullish news. caused support here to be suspended. and selling by early buyers broke January to around 27 cents. Technical conditions can only be made stronger by this selling, and substan- tial covering rally in the market is oe- coming hourly q greater probability.
 The weekly government report is bull ish, saying that unpicked cotton dete- riorated in many sections because Of rains.
 The heavy discount on distant posi- tions seems in no way Justified. and h' liable to be greatly reduced or turned into premiums of a buliish turn in tho market. Spots may be quoted lower on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-31

Women Took Advantage of the
 Sunshine Yesterday to do Shopping
Rr JOHN c. MOSES

 Trading drifted back among the down. town stalls yesterday Women were to be seen at all meat and produce coun- ters, and merchants in general seemed in better humor to see the sun out once more. Wholesalers made some deliveries, but in most cases found roads bad from the "A hours of rain. Quotations were as follows:
 Poultry Fryers-2 pounds and under, 40c. Guineas-50c each. Roosters-20c. Turkeys-Live. 35c ID. Ducks-30c b. Geese-1212c lb. Hens-34c lb. Eggs-Wholesale, 50q5Zc. Eggs-Retail, 59Q6ic.
 Fish Spanish Mackerel--221ac. Pcmpano-35c. Salt Water Trout-2O@zzc. Mixed Fish-12c. Red Snapper-Headless and drawn, 20 Q21c. Gray snapper-Headless and drawn. l4c. Mullet-1o@l1c. White Trout--12c. Chesapeake Bay Oysters-Extra select, s2.60 gallon.
 Near and Feedstuff Hen Feed-$400 per 100-lb sack. Mixed Horse and Cattle Feed-S70 c. s. Meal, Per Cent-s5S Peanut Meals-$63 Kiddo Feed Meal-$45.50 Velvet Bean Meal--$48. Old Style Hulis $31. Lintless Hulls-s21. Corn-$2.00 Corn Chops-$3S5 No. 2 White Oats-$l per bu. Choice Pea-Green Alfalfa-sAS per ton. Southern Alfalfa-s46 No. l Timothy-S43. Clover and Timothy-s42. Shucks-s15. No. 1 Johnson Grass-s30. Rye Straw--$22.
 Fruits and Produce Oranges-C Canfornia, Sl0. 50Qt1l Lemons-$11. Banapas-51kc Ib.
 Live Stock
 (Union Stock Yards1 Feed Steers: Good to Choice-10@12c. Medium to Good-8a9c. Common to Medium-7QSc. Grass cattle, according to weight. quail ity and flesh: 6teers-SQ10c. Fat Cows--8Q9c. Medium Cows-7QSc. Cutters-6Q61ac. Canners-511Q5Ac. Heavy Bulls-748c Light Bulls-6Q7c. Oxen-bQ7c. &FT Fat Yeariings-7Q8c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-31
Liye Stock

Chicago, October 30.-Hogs; Receipts 1s,OO0 head; market opening 15o to 25c lower, closed strong; butchers, NsQls.5o; light, s1775@1S.so; packing. sl7QlI6o; rough, s1s@1675; pigs, good to choice $15@16. 25
 Cattle Receipts. 1e,oo0 head; beei steer trade about steady; butcher cattle and canners strong to 15c higher; calves closed steady with Tuesday; beef cattle good, choice and prime. s15.s5419.75; com mon and medium, S10q15.S5; butcher stock cows and heifers. TQl4; canners and cutters, $6a7; stockers and feeders good choice and fancy, $l0.260l275. infe- rior, common and medium, $1.50alo.2o veal calves, good and choice, Sleq16.7o western range beef steers, S42aql7.oo cows and heifers, $S.75Ql2.7o
 Sheep: Receipts, 17,000 head; fat lambs, mostly 25c higher; sheep steady to strong; feeders strong, lambs. choice and prime, SIG. 6Oa16s5; medium and good, $l5qle. co culls, s10913.25; ewes, choice and prime s1O. 25@125 30; medium and good, s9al0.5o culls, s4a7.5o.
 Kansas City, Mo, October 30-Hogs Receipts, 700 head; market lower; bulk s17. .1oQ51S 15; heavy, $l6.50a1S.So; packers and butchers. s1725Q1S.25 lights. SIG 1915; pigs, sl5Gl6.50.
 Cattle Receipts. 25ooo head; market steady; prime fed steers. slsdl9. 40 dressed beef steers. sl3@1f5o; southern steers, s7Q1S; cows. $7.57G11.25: heifers, SQ F. 50; stockers and feeders, sSG15; bulls 7Q9 50: calves. s7G13.S5.
 Sheep: Receipts. 1000 head; market higher; lambs, s12Q16.75, yearlings. slOSt al2; wethers, s1OG11: ewes. sS.50q1o. St. Louis, October 30.-Hogs: Receipts l 30. .l50 head; market lower: light. sl7@1S.2o pigs, $l475q16.75; mixed and butchers S17. .4oals.25; good heavy. s1S2oQl9.25: bulk 1 s15. 450lS.45.
 Cattle: Receipts. S6Oo head; market strong; native beef steers. sll. 5oQlS.2o 1 yearling steers and heifers. s9.5oG15.5o cows. s50al2.50; stockers and feeders l s. 50a12; fair to prime southern beei steers, slodlS; beef COWS and heirers 1 $7. .5Od15; native calves, sI754lI.25. 1 Sheep: Receipts. 200 head; market l steady: lambs sls5oG16.75; ewes. sllGl2 canners and choppers. s5@s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-31
Severe Impairment Caused In
 Stock Favorites During Session
By JOHN c. MOSES

prices on Liberty Bonds today were: 31as. 99.9S; first convertible 4s, 9746; sec- ond As, 9716; first convertible 4as, 94T0; second convertible 4As. 97.14; third 4lAs, 972O
 Bears continued to romp away with the grain pit trading. due mostly to news which favored them from abroad. Corn closed S1h to 5M under Tuesday, while oats gave way with it's ally. Ex- porters are still out of the market and domestic demand was slow. Weak hog vision list.
 Cotton was weak yesterday with fluc- tuations irregular. Heavy rains in the belt caused some covering