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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-21
Sugar Market.
By Associated Pr.s


 New York, August 20-The local raw sugar market was steady and unchang- ed at FPS for centrifugal to the refiner The board reported purchases of 260, ,O0C bags of Cuban sugar,
 The situation in refined sugar was about unchanged, with refiners all with drawn. Receipts of raw at United States Atlantic ports have increased about 5ooc tons and meltings are unchanged at 46- 000 tons. Stocks decreased about 3ooC tons as compared with last week, and supplies in the hands of refiners are little more than sufficient for one weeks con sumption. Fine granulated unchanged on the basis of Sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-21
Labels for the French

Paris Letter in the Review.
 French government and French people are out for our money" cried a third.
 "The French husband Is the worst in the world. as everybody knows !" concluded the lady correspondent who had just been protesting that she was not a German sympathizer.
 That settled the hash of France fer one day There is nothing like having fixed ideas-and labels with which to make the ideas stick.
 In the worlds great bitterness noth- ing has done more to poison public
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-21
New Orlaans Cotton.

New Orleans. August M.-Lower prices prevailed in cotton today, the market opening at the decline under poor cables and 9 favorable weather map and feeling increased selling pressure later as the result of the favorable impression made by the weekly crop returns by the gov ernment. Heaviest selling followed the quotations on foreign exchange. showing
 demoralized conditions in that market,
 while in the afternoon the market went to its lowest levels under reports of se- rious labor questions facing the steel industry. At the lowest the trading
 months were 6e to 75 points under the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-21
Hubbard Bros. & Co,

Cotton Merchants, Hanover Square, S '. Members New York Cotton Ex. change. New Orleans Cotton Exchange New York Produce Exchange, Assoc.- ated Members Liverpool Cotton Asso. citations. Orders solicited for the pur- chase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seel oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for consignment of spot cotton for deliv- cry. Correspondence invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-21
WALL STREET HAD A. BETTER DAY, BUT THE LIST WASST|LL WEAK
Call Money Hardened After She Opening and Had Its Bad Effect on
 Trading
Rx Assasiat.h Prsn

New ork August 2O-The more conf dent feeling created yesterday by the speedy settlement of the traction strike was completely dispelled today by fresh misgivings regarding current financial and industrial problems
 Primes were firm to strong at the out set but eased all around before midday and weakened before the close on the absolute demoralization which prevailed in the foreign exchange market and greater apprehension as to the outcome of the steel workers strike vote
 Favorable developments such as the reduction of the hank acceptances rate and prospects of an amicable adjustment of differences between Pacific Coast oil reiners and the navy department were ignored in the more obvious events of the day.
 Call money also offered ground for settlement, the easy rates of the open ing hardening appreciably In the flna' hour on withdrawal of funds by interio, banks to meet demands in their respect i've localities.
 In connection with the further siunn of exchange on London, Paris and Rome which extended to other continental Flu ropean centers it was rumored that tn, French government had entered into act i've negotiations with American banker. for large loan to stabilize credits bu no confirmation was forthcoming fron high financial interests
 Authorities secuted the idea of q pro tracted strike in the steel trade, but thei, views were not shared by other traders as indicated by United States Steel decline to 9S2s, it's lowest price in fou months. and a drop of 224 points.
 Reversals in other standard stock ranged from } to points. speciaIties sus taining losses of ) to almost 10. the mar ket closing almost at lowest levels Lib erty bonds were fairly steady, but tht general list, including foreign issues was heavy Total sales (par value) az sregated 10,675 600.
 Old United States bonds unchanged.
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final prices of yesterday. and closing quotations were at net losses of CT to 7l points.
 Spots were reduced by 90 points, which sent lniddling to 013c as compared with Gle 10" price in October of 2s.S7c. Inte- rior spot markets quite generally reported lower prices and lack of demand, which increased tahe tendency to sell contracts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-21
Port Cotton.

New Orleans: Middling, 3o.1sc; re- ceipts, 26Ss; stock, 31S,346
 Galveston: Middling, 30.75c; receipts, s654; sales. 627; stock, 15o,s19.
 Mobile: Middling, S0.00c; receipts. 110; stock, 10,24S.
 Savannah: Middling, 31.e5c; stock, 246,S2S.
 Charleston: Middling, s1.5oc; receipts TOT; stock, 30,996.
 Wilmington: Middling, 29.50c; stock, io,364.
 Texas City: Stock, s.sso
 Norfolk: Middling, 3o00c; receipts, 5S6 sales, IA; stock, 74,112
 Baltimore: Stock, 5,3SS.
 Boston: Middling. 31 40c; stock, G. 500
 Philadelphia: Middling, 31.ooc; stock S,14S.
 New York: Middling. so.75c; stock. S7,23a.
 Minor Ports: Stock, 6se22 Total today: Receipts, 11,s33; stock. 1,054,17S.
 Total for week: Receipts. s4,7s7; ex- ports, 14.044.
 Total for season: Receipts, 1s1,s4s; exports, 2S5,130.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-21
Cotton Seed Oil

New York. August 20-The cotton seed oil market was firm early with lard sagged off near the close under local selling influenced by the better weekly crop report and the decline in cotton. Spot oil, however, owing to scarcity. was strongly held. Final prices were 25 points higher on September and 1 to lower for the balance. Sales 1890 barrels. Prime crude p: prime summer yellow 26 Sep tenber 26.50; December 21.10; March 2l.3o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-21
Live Stock

By Associated Press
 ChicaGO August 20.-HogS-Receipts ii 70; estimated tomorrow 15oO0: very irrea lar, average 25c higher than yesterday -Nneral trade; top s21; heavyweieh SS3Gr2o.05: medium weight s1S.6502t 'aht weight sls.65@3l light light s1SC ! 9; heavy packing sows. smooth. $17.5N 'S-25; packing sows, rough, $l6.50@f7. .5a 1.gs $l5.5061s g.
 Cattle-Receip s50o; estimated tomo- 'aw io,0o0; top s1S.5o: later beef steer 'nA butcher cattle slow. mostly steady ills 2sc lower: calves steady with yes. ordays close; top $2l stockers and feed Ts steady; westerns slow to 25c lowe e"f steers, medium and heavy weigh. fo'ce and prime, s16Tr1S.50: medium and -ood SIP. .5ea16; common slOlf12. 50: ligh eight, good and choice, SHOES; common, nd medium s95od12; butcher cattle. heif rF. S.25615: cows $7.25@13. .75; canners aps 'rtte-s s5M7.25; veal calves, light and andy weight. $19.50@21; feeder steer '.33o; stocker steers s7.2sdl1; westerr
 steers 9.5c@1650; cows and heifere T 75I13. 'heep-Receipts % GOO; estimated tonor 'a'v 25,0oo; lambs mostly 25I50c lower -esterns opened about steady, closed 25c Hwer; sheep steady to 25c lower: lambs pounds downs s15d1S. .25 culls and en- 1n s101-1450; yearlng wethers
  N0.51Mls.2; ewes. medium, good ane Hhoice, ss09.75; culls and common s3@7. 5A East S.. Louis. H.. August 2o-Hogs- Receipts 5000; higher: top s2t 30: bull- 20. .5oG2o.s5; heavy weight s20.60a2o 65 medium weight s2o 75@oo go: light weigh. 20. 9.5ea2o.75; light light s1sT91; heavy hacking sows. smooth. $170is: packing 'ows. rough s15.50G17: pigs sifM20.
 Cattle-Receipts 5000 generally steady reef steers. medium and heavy weight -hoice and nrime, s,750a1S. 50; medium and good s12@117.50 common s1o. 25ai2: fight weieht. good and choice, y2d17. common and medium s950f12. Butcher 7attle: Heifers s6.759155o: cows s7d11.75. canners and cutters s5.50Q7: veal calves fight and handy weight. sl5@1s.2 25: feeder steers $7.5o@l2, %; stocker steers s7G1o.
 Sheep-Receipts 1000: steady; lambs, S4 pounds down. s14a1675; culls. and com mon s7@9; yearling wethers $10@l1; ewes. medium and choice, ssff9; culs and com mon s3d6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-21

steady; railroad nonds easy. Marks de- mand 4%; cables 4%.
 Time money stronl; 50 days, 90 days and six months 5 bid.
 Call money strong; ruling rate # bank acceptances 4M.
 Bar silver no. Mexican dollars SASS. London. August 2o.-Bar silver 597s d per ounce. Money 3M per cent. Dis count rates short bills 71691z.
 Three months bills 3 9-1693St
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-21
By Associated Pre-"
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpol August 20.-Cotton spot in limited request. Prices firm. Good rniddling 19.7o; fully mddling 1920; middling 1880; low middling 1885: good ordinary 1920; ordinary 14.67. Sales A. 900 bales including 3.700 American; re- ceipts 47,200 bales; all American. Flu lures closed steady. September 1892 October 1913; January 1891; March 1882; May 1882; July 1924
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Money Market.
eY Assoclated Press

bJ NssOcIdItu
 New York, August 20,-Mercantile paper 5A @5h. Sterling 60 day bills 4,09s commercial 60 day bills on banks 4.09 commercial SO day bills 40S; de- mand 4.12 cables 1SA Francs de- mand S.15; cables SIP; guilders de- mand 361A cables s6A fires demand 9.45, cables 9.42: government bonds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-21
Rice Market.

New Orleans, August 2o.-Rough rice strong and active; receipts Sois sacks; millers 26o7; sales 2467 sacks; Honduras 12. .50d1S 26c; 102 sacks early prolific 12lOc; 129O sacks Carolina E. 3.12GD13. 2T1+c
 Clean rice inactive; sales 34S pockets Honduras T149l4lxc. Receipts 42Z1 pockets
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-21

serves the purpose of those who ar unwilling that any restoration of dee astated, France and Belgium shoult touch the prosperity of the Germd; people who have wrought the ruin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-21

opinion in England and America thaa this clustering of labels on the French peoples backs. In the difficult work ing out of peace it still goes on. IL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-21
The More You Investigate the More You Will Invest

No honest dealer objects to showing his wares, likewise the honest oil company will court the full est investigation on the part of prospective buyers of stock. The Pullman Oil & Refining Company is proud of its success proud of it's honest and able management and has absolutely nothing to hide from the prospective investor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-21
Dry Goods.
By Associated Press

New York, August 20.-Summer quiet prevailed in the dry goods markets to- day, second hand selling furnishing the only source of lower prices. Raw silks were lower and burlaps nominal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-21
How Liberties Closed
sssid ps,s,ssssv Sa

New York. August 2O.-Final prices on Liberty Bonds today were. 31ss. 90-SO; first 4s. S4, second Is, Sz.56; first 4As, O4.1s; second 4Es, 8.12; third 4Ns. 94.SO; fourth 4Ns, 84; Victory. 37zs, 00.ee; Victory 4%s. S0.02.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-21
Produce Market.


 New York. August 20-Butter steady: 'eceipts, 14,oo1 firsts. 521sdas1sc. Eggs steady: receipts. 15,5eO. Cheese steady; receipts, 327o,
 Chicago. August 20.-Butter unchanged cTeamerys 4SdfG1R". Eggs unchanged; receipts. 11,O6o cases. Poultry, alive low er; springs. 32@33c: fowls, 3Oc. Potatoes steady; arrivals. 40 cars Irish Cobblers New Jersey. sacked, car Tots, A. .25G 10 cwt.
 New York August 2o-Live poultry steady; chickens. 37G40c; fowls. s6aS7c; others unchanged. Dressed steady; oth- Nrs unchanged.
 St. Louis. August T-Foultry. hens. Sc; springs. 93c; turkeys. 37c; ducks, Pc; geese. 1Sc. Butter and eggs un- unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-21
New Orleans Futures.

New Orleans. August 20.-Cotton fu- lures closed steady at net final decline of 67 to II points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-21
Chicago Futures
Cash Grain

Cash Grain
 Chicago. August 20-Corn: No. ? mixed. l 9Sd1 .971A; No. yellow, s1 es02. Oats: No white 731z@761sc: No. 2 white, 7e@7612c. Rye: Nos ?, s1561k9 '5l1a. Barley, sf .35@1. .43 Timothy, s9G d.75. Clover nominal
 Pork nominal; lard, 29c; ribs, 24825c St Louis, August 2o-Corn: No. l yellow, s1.99I2; No. white, s2.o2: Sep 'emher, N.s5. Oats: No. 3. 7sc; No. 3 white. 7S14@74l5c; September. 75%c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-21
Interior Movement

Houston: Middling, 3o.25c; receipts, S57 shipments, 4,241; sales. 10S; stock, 117.175.
 Memphis: 32.5oc; receipts. 1ss: ship ments, 354; sales. 300; stock, 145,134.
 Augusta: Stock, 113,263.
 St. Louis: Middling. 33.00c; receipts, '11; shipments, 1894; stock, $40.
 Little Rock: Middling, 3l.00c; re- seipts. IS; shipments 691; sales, 691 stock; 13,1S7.
 Total today: Receipts, 2,3S3; ship ments, S,699; stock, 416,927.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-21
New York Futures

New York. August 20-Cotton futures 11oSed steady
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-21
Spot Cotton.

New Orleans August 20-Spot cotton quiet 50 points lower. Sales on the spot 722 bales; to arrive none. Low middling 24.sS; middling 3013; good niddling 31.13. Receipts 26s2: stock 31S,346.
 By Associated Press New York. August 20.-Spot cotton quiet. Middling 30.75.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-15
GERMANY GIVES IN
ON SHIP AND FOOD;
LEAGUE In TREATY

PARIS, March 14-president Will
son plunged almost Immediately into
the problem of the peace conference
on arriving here today, comforting
with Premier Lloyd George at the
new presidential residence in the
Place Des Epats Unis. After lunch
con the President went to Colonel L.
nj. Houses quarters and conferred
with Premiers Clemenceau and Lloyd
George. Col House, Andre Tardeau
and Louis Louchater, the French min
lister of reconstruction. Later he call
ed upon President Poincaire.
One of the first questions to be
considered by the council of ten with
President Wilson participating in the
discussion will be the boundary be-
tween Poland and Germany. The
Polish boundary commission as well
as the general territorial commission
virtually has agreed unanimously on
this boundary.
A sub-commission of the commits
sion on responsibility for the war re-
ported today that strictly and tech
nically, criminal prosecution of those
who brought about the struggle were
Anomalous and unnecessary" ac-
cording to an official communique is-
sued this evening.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-15
5000 DAMAGE
IN BLAZE HERE
Shells Found in House Badly
Damaged by Fire Yes
terday Afternoon

Finally securing greater water pres
sure upon the arrival or the englns'
the firemen were able to save the
dwelling on Laurie street. which
caught fire about 2:30 yesterday ar
ternoon, from being burned 20 the
ground.
The extent OF the damage TO the
building is fixed at approximately Ss,-
600. The cause OF the FIRE Is as yet
unknown, although n is thought that
II started on the second floor from a
defective Hue and ate up through the
partition 10 the attic where the iiames
burst out. The families living in the
house were ablC to remove the create Z
part OF their furniture and household
BELONGINGS from the building before
they we're damaged by water IL IS
understood that the furniture IS COW
cred by Insurance, but II Is not know n
whether the house is insured or not
The firemen We're able 20 c0nnne the
flames 10 the top floor OF the stfuc
ture. but the other two floors were
dsmaeed greatly by water.
Two loaded shells were discovered
by the hremen In the attic. but FOR
tunately for them the flames did noi
reach the explosives before the IRE
lighters did. The shells were big
enough 20 have wrecked the house,
They mere turned over 10 the police
The building is owned by Paul q.
Jensen. who lived ON the second moor
OF the house. and Frank Barea lived
on the first floor. Baca moved IN the
house in the forepart of the week and
had not the chance 20 insure all ms
household goods.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-15
Local Man in Casualty Report;
Sergeant RioTk Dies in France

One local man is listed in today's
official casualty report containing a
total of 500 names. among which are
those of nine boys from this state.
The Perth Amboy man reported is
Allan Bagger. next of kin Mrs. Emma
Bagger, 531 Smith street, wounded
slightly in action.
II was also learned today that Ser
geant Gotfried Bjork. who was previ-
ously reported as arriving safely in
this country on the Mauretania few
weeks ago, died in France on Febru-
airy 26 after a long illness of pulmon-
airy tuberculosis. Sergeant Bjork en-
listed in September, 1917, and was
first stationed ut Fort Slocum with
the 465th Aero Squadron. He was
later transferred to Kelly Field, Tex
as, and finally TO the training grounds
at Mineola, l.. /. He was there few
months and was ordered overseas
with his regiment. He had seen ac-
ton on nearly every front in the
western war theatre and came
through all the engagements without
receiving a wound. He is survived by
one brother in this city. three sisters
in Woodbridge. four sisters and a
father In Chicago. and two other
brothers in New Haven.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-15
PLAN To
DISPOSE Of ALL
C|TY'S GARBAGE
ScoWs Used as Retaining Walls
1900 Feet Long and 600
Feet From Shore

A progress report on his examina-
tion into possible means of garbage
disposal for the city, rendered by AL
derman Chris Anderson at a meeting
of the board of aldermen last night,
developed into what appears to be a
very excellent and feasible scheme,
which will serve a double purpose and
be of inestimable benefit to the city
Mr.. Anderson reported that he had
secured estimates on scows or pom
toons to be set In on l. shape, Off
Wonderland tracts extending eastward
from the Central railroad tracks
within which all garbage and excava-
tions from all over the city will be
dumped.
In this manner, the city will be
rid of the menace which has faced
it, in the disposal of garbage, the
contract for this, now held by Gra-
ham & McKeon expires on May /.
The contractors have said that they
are losing money daily on the work,
and it Is doubtful il they will again
bid for the job.
Plans now developing, however.
will permit the city to dispose of Its
own garbage as municipal work, but
will necessitate the collection of gar
bage by private firms.
The suggested scheme will mean
the beginning of actual work in bulk
heading and reclaiming all the
ground off Wonderland Park and
other municipal property in the
southern section of the city. Whether
the tract is to be used for park or
other purposes, the filling will be of
the greatest value.
One scheme suggested was that
barges, 100 feet in length could be
laid out easterly from the railroad
bridge. five in number and then
extend shoreward to hold the material
dumped there. When the first Sec
ton is filled second similar section
can be commenced and a third TO fol-
low that later. This means the re-
claiming of land with a 1900 foot
frontage there extending out approx
mately 600 feet or 70 the pier head
line.
The Board of Aldermen would then
put through an ordinance making
that the official garbage dumping
ground and likewise an ordinance to
make it a place to dump all dirt
from excavations in the city. In this
way il is believed that shortly after
il was started the reclamation would
be well under way.
City Engineer Morgan +. Larson is
at present working to secure for the
city, riparian rights to the property
along the southern shore front. This
would allow for the addition of an
enormous tract of made land, which
the city in the future might adope
for use as q park or for terminal
facilities or manufacturing purposes.
The barges, once they were set at
the desired location, would be sunk
there and would soon fill with silt
and mud. They would be anchored
by piling and would mean at least
temporary retaining wall, until in
latter years q concrete or stone wall
could be erected.
While the plan is still in embryo. II
is likely that IL will again be taken
up by the city board at their meeting
on Tuesday night and will Them be
pushed until some definite plan Is
worked out that will give the city
unlimited ground for the dumping of
garbage and refuse for some time TO
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-15
VICTORY LOAN
DRIVE APRIL q.
Chairman Lyon Points Out
What Has to Be Done--4
Minute Men Ready

Preliminary plans for the big vic
tory loan which is to be launched on
April 81, were made at meeting call
ed by General Chairman Adrian Lyon
at the city hall last night, the enthu-
siasm already being shown by the
promise that this loan will be put
across in Perth Amboy the same as
have the four previous campaigns.
General Chairman Adrian Lyon is
now signing up the captains and work
ers who will carry on the house to
house campaign in April.
Albert Leon, of the Four Minute
Men, announced at last nights meet
ing that the State -Four Minute Men
were reorganizing for this campaign
and that $50 of them were available
in the state and thirty in this city.
The campaign of instruction here
will start in the theatres on April IL,
Mr.. Leon announced. Mr.. Lyon in
formed the committee that President
/. i. Madsen, of the Board of Trade,
had given him ten minutes at the To-
rum next Thursday noon in which to
speak OF the coming Victory Loan and
also that the matter of the loan
would be brought before the oman's
Club at their first meeting in April.
Mr.. Lyon stated that In his opin-
ion this loan will be the most popular
one yet held, the spirit being even
greater than that exhibited on former
occasions. The fact that this loan
is for the short term, whereas the
former loans were for twenty years,
is a popular feature which fs expected
to result in the bonds being sold with
little trouble. IL is expected that those
who have a perfect record thus far,
having purchased bonds of each issue,
will again come across and win the
distinction OF having supported every
loan. Those who were unable to in
vest In the twenty year gonds may De
their way clear to purchase these
short term bonds and thus be in the
fight" at the finish.
A meeting of all committeeman and
workers will be held ON Friday night.
April IL. for final organization and
instructions. Chairman Lyon has an
nounced, and on Monday night April
81, the opening night OF the campaign,
a big mass meeting will be held in the
high school auditorium with national
speakers present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-15
RUSH RETURNS
ON INCOME TAX
Board of Trade Assists Rev.
enUe Officers in Great Amount
of Work Here

The rush of persons at the Inter-
nal Revenue collectors Office in the
postofiice building still continues. A
line yesterday reaching from the col
lector's Office door from the rear of
the building almost to the Maple
street entrance had been formed by
those eager to have aid in fling their
returns.
In order to aid the collector in his
work the Board of Trade rooms re-
mained open Thursday night and two
hundred returns were filled out.
Those who offered their services at
the Board of Trade were Harry Com
ings, William ii. Pullen, Theodore
Degenring, /. T. Madsen, president,
and Fred +. Hilton, secretary of the
Board of Trade. Mr.. Scully, of the
Newark revenue office. was also pres
ent at the meeting and aided in solv-
ing the hard problems in connection
with the filling out of the returns.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-15
Meiuchen Wins Debate

METUCHEN. March ia two to
ono decision was awarded 10 the
Metuchen High School debating team
last night at Roselle Park, when they
met the debating team of that place
in the first of a series of interscholas-
tic debates which have been arranged
by Rutgers College.
The question was: Resolved, that
the Government Should own and Con-
frol the Railways. Metuchcn upheld
the negative, while Roselle argued
from the affirmative side.
Those wearing the colors OF Metu-
chen High School were CEnoro
Breen, Misses Katherine Ford and
Helen Priekitt, and John MolineuNt
alternate.
The judges were Assemblynan
Arthur Il. Warner. Edward J..
O'Brien OF Battin High school IN
EIizabeth and George Richards of
the winfield Scott School, also IN
Elizabeth.