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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14
Over Stewart & Co.,, Wire

New Orleans, June 13.--An active mar ket with an cratic course and wide fluc- tuatons came to rest at prices but lit tie changed from the close on Thursday. January closed down; nearer months were to 12 mp. The spot market is un- changed with middling S1SS; sales SOso bales.
 Fltctuatiohs ranged within limit Of 70 points on July and 95 to 100 on later months Weather conditions are holding in check any bearish activities; profess sionals being largely in evidence.
 The actual conditions governing prices now are weather and the demand, for both raw cotton and manufactured cot ton. Dry goods are strong and advanc- ing. The forecast is for unsettled, rainy weather in most of the belt.
 Private conditions reports are of sen sational character. The Southern Prod ucts Co. estimates condition on June $ as TIT against S6 last year, and reports percentage of cotton chopped as oo against 76 per cent last year; fields very grassy and insects more troublesome With more than half of the period for the next bureau report gone and weather outlook still unfavorable conclusion IS that the report will compare bullishiy with last year. May consumption report tomorrow g a. m. John F. Clark x Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14
Over Private Wires
Shannon & Co.'S Letter


 New York, June 1S.-while the cotton market shows the same nervous under current, trading is actually light in spite of the wide fluctuations. A wave of sell ing broke prices in the early trading and later there was an increase in offerings by Wall street and western houses, which forced another dip from which, however, there was a recovery later on, covering by local traders who had gone short The weather is better and if it continues to improve it will take the edge off the demand perhaps for time and lead to easier prices, but there is much cotton wanted on declines and sell CTS are not likely to press hard with con- d.tions so low and summer weather still to be experienced
 Exports today were 22,oo0. It is time to be cautious, but we feel that pur chases on dips are the best. Post & Flagg.
 New York, June 1S.-After a period of steady and continuous up-markets we at last are experiencing a reaction in stocks The great surprise is this action has not come before and that 1t was not more violent when it did come. In fact. the market stoed up very well and 1t was only in the last half hour today that prices gave way to any great extent. Even then the decline was car ried on in a very leisurely fashion and there was good demand all the way down. It looks as if tomorrow we would have a continuation of the liquidation, but next week. in the ordinary course of events. prices should rally. We be- leve in selling the market on such ral lies and think the setback will go con- siderabfy further in the next SO days. It seems very strange that the speculative, public refused to give ear to the warn-' ings of the banks and bankers who can always control the situation when they act in unison. This experience is noth ing new, it has happened over and over again. Total sales 1,49s,0Oo Post X F1agg. Flagg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14
Peaches Will Soon Be Plentiful
 Enough to Start Home Canning
By JOHN c. MOSES

 Peaches are beginning to come in from the country districts about Birmingham, and prices are dropping. It will soon be possible to buy them by the basket from country wagons for preserving purposes. Truckmen report grass and weeds as being rather rank, but hope to clean out their stuff if sunshine keeps them out. Homegrown cucumbers will be on the market next week. Quotations were as follows
 Poultry Roosters-16a17c. Turkeys-Live, sSc. Ducks-50QS2c. Fryers-1 to 11s lbs, 5c; ? lbs, soc. Hens-30c. Geese-15c. Fresh Eggs-ssc-
 Butter Creamery-57a59c.
 Fish Spanish Mackerel-20QAhc. Pompano-3Sc Salt Water Trout-2ol22c, Mixed Fish--l2c. Gray Snapper-Headless and drawn, l4c. Red Snapper-Headless and drawn, 207 nc. Fresh Water Perch-121kc Grouper-13i5914c. Shrimp-11@121sc.
 Meats n. S. Clear Bellies-291aGs31zc D. S. Rib Bellies-32GS21hc. Pure Lard-37Ac. Choice Dressed Beef-Top 1s@2Sc; me- dium. 20621c Hams-Regular, s51SSc; skinned, s5@sSc. Picnic Hams-2S15c. Bacon-Best. 4Siac; lower grade, 37G5Ssc Pork Loins-S4c.
 Produce Lemons-SS.50 .50Gs9.oo box. Peanuts-11@12c. Cabbage-Alabama, S crate. Irish Potatoes-S3.50 per cwt. New Irish Potatoes-566c ID. Onions-Red Globe, S6 per 100. BeanS-$3 9. Peppers-S3 hamper. Oranges-California, T. Bananas-Extras, sc lb Cauliflower-$3 doz Grapefruit-$7. Tomatoes-s4. 5oa5,5o crate G baskets). Limes-sl50 per 100. Blackberries-$5G6 English Peas-$3.00 per hamper. Texas Onions-$3, ,7594 crate. Cucumbers-$2 hamper. Squash-s2 crate. Beans-S2 hamper. Peaches~$2. 50@3 crate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14
John J. Shannon Elected
 ToN. ". Cotton Exchange

The prOgressive firm of Shannon & Co. have become members of the New York cotton exchange, John J. Shannon, senior member of the firm, recently having returned from New York, where he made application. and was yesterday notified of his election to that institution.
 This is an event that will likely prove of value to the spot interests of this state. as the hedging busi- ness can be done, through the above firm more conveniently, as they have a direct New York wire to Messrs. Post l& Flagg.
 Memberships in the New York cot ton exchange have been soaring of late, Mir. shannon paying 19.4OO for his, while the sale following this brought $2O,OOO. It is the opfn- icn of those who are in position to know that seats on the New York cotton exchange will gO much high CT before the end of the summer.
 with the addition of the New York membership. this firm are now members of both New York and New Orleans cotton exchanges, and are therefore in . position to serve their customers in either of these markets.
 T. T. ShannOn's entry into the brokerage business is meeting with favorable comment, as he Is re- rarded ns excellently fitted for this business. Having lived here In Bir- ming ham for 50 long time. ana having been connected with the larger corporations In various high official capacity, his acquaintance with men of importance Ia quite wide. He also has . rather exten- sive New York acquaintance, all of whom bespeak for him and his firm the greatest measure of successs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14
New Orleans Cotton


 New Orleans, June 13-JJnfayora ble weather conditions in the belt and alarm ing boil weevil accounts gave the mar ket for cotton a fairly good tone today so that after fluctuating both above and below the level of yesterdays close. final prices showed net gains of four to four teen points. It was a fairly active ses- sion with considerable week -end realiz- ing from the long side and at times fair ly free offerings of short cotton In the early trading prices were 9 to 5S points higher the result of the rains Tn the eastern and central portions of the belt Alabama and Texas sent in ac- counts of the worst boll weevil visita- tions in years. Realizing commenced and the market sagged.
 Bearish traders sold on the forecast of dry weather for the western belt and prices were carried of until they were 3l to 42 points under the close of yester- day. Late in the day the large export movement encouraged new buying and recovery came about For the week exports from all United States ports amounted to 13S530 bales against only 2s,602 during the same week last year.
 Larger shipments were accompa nied by reports of easier ocean freights and more tonnage available.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14

year before, 76,0O0 for the month, 336000; same date last year, 1s5, GOO; same date year before, 124,000; for season, 10.597 000; i; same date last year, 1l,594,0o0; same date year before, 12,3l4000. Port receipts for season, 5.S20,000; same date last year, G. 150000 same date year before last, r. 026000, Overland to mills and Canada for season. 1,2o7,OO0: same date last year, 1572,0o0; same date year before, 1,4l0,- 600. Southern mill takngs for season, B. l57000 same date last year. 3,422,000; same date year before, 3,62l, 000 Interior stocks in excess of September 1st, 4l4 GOO; last year. 45o000 year before, 256,000 Foreign exports for week, 139, GOO; same seven days last year, 2S000; same seven days year before, 3S0o0 for season, 4,S52,oo0 same date last year, S,s10000 same date year before, 5137,000. Northern spinners' takings and Canada for week, S7000; same seven days last year, 47.000; for season, 1 ,S24, GOO; to same date last year, 2,S50, ,000
 Statement of spinners' takings of Amer ican cotton throughout the world; This week, 125,000; same seven days last year, l52, GOO; same seven days year before, 209,- 000 total since September 1, 9,070,000: same date last year, 10, ,715,000; same date year before, 12,271 900.
 Statement of worlds visible supply: Total visible this week, 5.12S,000, last week, 5094, ,000; same date last year, 3,641 ,000; same date year before, 3,441,000. Of this total American this week. 3452,000; last week, 3,402, 900; last year, 2,3S3 o00 year Before, 2171, ,O00. All other kinds this week, 1.676,0O0; last week, 1892. 900; last year, 1,- 25S, 900: year before, 1,270,000. Visible in the United States this week. 2,417. .000; this date last year. 1,9SS000. Visible in other countries this week, 2,H1 ,000; this date last year, 1,653,00o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14
Live Stock

Chicago, June 1S.-Hogs receipts 25.oO0, market mostly 20 to 25 cents above yes- terdays average; late top, 2l .05; estimat- ed tomorrow 5000 Bulk 20.75@210o; heavy weight, 20 75a21.00; medium weight, 2O.6o
 @21. co: light weight, 20 25G21.05; lights, IS. 756t20.75; heavy packing sows, smooth 20 0od2o.50; packing sows, rough, 1950G 2000; pigs, 17.50@1S.50.
 Cattle receipts 20,000; beef steers strong to 15 cents higher; she stock slow, most ly, big quarter lower; calves steady to 25c higher; bulls and feeders about steady; estimated tomorrow 1000. Beef steers medium and heavy weight choice and prime 5.O0d16 15: medium and good, 12.25d15.00; common, 1o.75M12.S5; {; light weight good and choice, 12.60G14.75; common and medium. 9.75012.75; butcher cattle heifers, 7,25@12.25: cows, 7.00d12.50 canners and cutters, 5.756l7.2 .2o: veal calves light and handy weight. 15.750l17.25; feeder steers, 9.75d13.0o; stocker steers, s25@ Sheep receipts 13ooo; lambs uneven. mostly 25 cents lower, some down 50 cents: sheep steady. estimated tomorrow 10000; lambs, S4 pounds down, 12.5O@ 1850; S5 pounds up 12.25d15.5o; culls and common, eO0d12.OO; springs, 16ood1S.5o; yearling wethers, 10.25@12.75; ewes, 1900 900; culls and common, 3.25@7.2o.
 Kansas City, June 13-Hogs receipts. 5000 higher; bulk 2O.60d20.9o heavy, 20.so d20 90: medium weights, 206Om2l00; lights %. .30620 90: light lights. 20.15d20.6o; heavy packing sows. 1950a2o.50; pigs, 1S.0odl9.75
 Cattle receipts 1000. and 100 calves beef cattle steady yearlings lower; butcher steers lower, vealers steady; heavy beef steers choice and prime. 15.00d1600; me dium and good. 1S.40d15.0o; common. l1,so 616.35 flight weights, good and choice, =12 50614S5; common and medium. 9.50m 1275 butcher cattle heifers, 6.15d1S.5o; cows 6.50@12. 25; canners and cutters. 5s5ds.50; veal calves light and handy weight 12.25@1475; feeder steers, 9.S5G 1450: stocker steers. 7.50M13.40.
 Sheep receipts 700. steady lambs, s4 pounds down. 13.25d1475; S5 pounds up. 13.GOM1425 culls and common, .9.O0@l2I5; vearling wethers, Il 1100M13.25 ewes. 1000 $50; ewes culls and common. 4.0o@6.0o.
 St. Louis, June 13.-Hogs receipts 10- OO0; strong and active, 35 to 45 higher top 125: bulk 450621 co; heavy weight, 21 00d21.25; medium weight. 2175d2l23; light weight, 19.75@2115; light light l95o M2O.00; heavy packing sows, smooth. ls,oo m20.o0: packing sows, rough, 16.50d1S.25' pigs. Il. .00G19.25.
 Cattle receipts 11.000: slow, practically steady with yesterday. Stockers weak. unevenly lower. Veals 25c lower. Beef steers medium and heavy weightf me dium and good, 12 75d150,: common. 10.75 012.75: light weight. medium and good, F. 2.som1475; butcher cattle heifers. 9.0O@ 15O0; cows, 700d11.25. canners and cut ters. 6.c0mS5o: veal calves light and handy weight, 12 25M16.25; feeder steers, s.25d F. 2.5O; stock steers. 7.50a11.75.
 Sheep receipts 700; steady with yester- day but slight weak tendency. Lambs, s4 pounds down, 12.00G14. 50; S pounds up, 12. .oo014.5O culls and common, 9.oo@120o; steers medium and heavy weight, me dium and choice, 7.50aS5o; culls and com mon, 4.o00s0o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14

Pen. consolidated 4ks -........ 35h Pennsylvania gen. 5s ...... 95ss Reading gen. As, bid ........... S5ss Rep. Iron & Steel 5s C1940) .... 90
 St. Louis & San Fran adj 6s 6Tss Seaboard Air Line adj. 5s ...... 51
 Sinclair Oil & Refining sf. Is a9B Southern Bell Tel. 5s .. 9lA Southern Pacific con. 5s .. 1o71s Southern Railway 5s . y4& Southern Ky. gen. As ... 6Sts Texas Company con. 6s. bid.... rOl 4 Texas & Pacific 1st, bid .... sC
 Union Pacific Is .......... S5& U. S Steel 5s 1o0;S Va.-Caro. Chemical 5s ....... 97h Wabash 1st .................. 951s
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Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cotton Merchants, Hanover square, \. Y. Members New York Cotton ES- change New Orleans Cotton Exchange. New York Produce Exchange, Assoc.- ated Members Liverpool Cotton Assa- ciations. 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., 1919-06-14
COTTON IRREGULAR
 WITH SCATTERED
 SELLING FEATURING
General List Closed Steady Net 9 Points Lower to 12 Points Higher
 on the Day
By Associated Pres.

New York, June I3.-The cotton market was very irregular today. octo- Der contracts sold up to S1.s5c during the early trading, broke to S0.50c and closed at So.S5c, with the general list closing steady, net g points lower to F points higher.
 The market opened at decline of Il points to an advance of points There was some scattered selling on the more favorable appearance of fthe weather map, but the offerings were soon ab- sorbed with the market becoming firm on covering and trade buying. July sold up to 30s0c and October 31c or S7 to 45 points net higher, but above 3l.25c for october offerings showed a tendency to increase and as soon as early buyers had been supplied the market weakened under realizing or liquidation. A private report making the midmonth condition 717 and in dicating a falling off of S.9 points from the end-May figures seemed rather a disappointment to people who had bought on more 'bullish reports <pub- lished earlier in the week This. with the prospect for good weather over the weekend and nervousness over politi- cal conditions probably accounted for selling on the decline during the middle ot>the day. which extended to 31.05c for July and 30.22c for December, or about SS to 40 points net lower. There was renewed trade buying around 3O.5Oc for October and closing prices showed rallies of some 30 to 40 points from the lowest There was continued talk of probable improvement in export de- mand as soon as the peace treaty is signed and some attention was attract ed by reason that the first cotton steamer had arrived at Hamburg. Gen. eral business was not active, however. and local brokers said there was more disposition to await the utcome of the peace negotiations and further news regarding new crop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14
It Was Too Raw

From the Rehoboth Sunday Herald.
 A hunter, more boastful than success ful. joined a bear hunting expedition. During the hunt, as this man was resting by the side of rock and talking with another hunter, he remarked
 "If there's anything I dote on, it's bear. A slice of bear steak nicely done is just perfectv'
 'Well." said his companion, looking up, I'm hanged if there isn't a bear now!'
 The man who dotted on bear" looked up and saw an immense grizzly standing on the top of the rock, gave yell and leaped into the woods and disappeared. His companion soon overlook him and said to the fugitive as he came up:
 q thought you liked bear?'
 Well, I do,' said the runaway; but that one aint done enough"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14
Money Market

By Associated Press
 New York. June 13.-Mercantile paper 519a% per cent sterling 60 day bills 4.5e1k; commercial 50 day bills on banks, 4.59 commercial 60 day bills. 4.59; de- mand, 461ss; cables, 4.62ss. Francs de- mand. 6.41; cables, 6Ss; guilders demand. 32 13-16; cables S9 1-16; lire demand, 7.97; cables.> 7.95. Government bonds easy; rail- road bonds easy.
 Time loans strong; 50 days, % days and six months, 5&G6.
 Call money strong; ruling rate, s; bank acceptances, 419
 Bar silver 11134: Mexican dollars, S5c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14
Metal Market.

New York, June 13.-Copper quiet, but firm; electrolytic spot June and July. 17s4; August 17s4d1S.
 Metal exchange quotes lead easy, spot and July offered at $40 Spelter easy; spot, CPS bid; July. 6.30 bid.
 At London standard copper spot .eSl, 15s; futures eS2, los; electrolytic spot ss5, los; future eSe. Tin spot e23S; flu lures e235. Lead spot e22, 15s; futures 923. Spelter spot e36, los; futures GS7.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14
R. n. Burgers Letter

New orleans, June 13.-The market ruled cratic today, opened lower, owns to prospects better weather western nan of belt then advanced because of buying of October by trade interests afterwar1 declining on account of lower English consols and uneasiness concerning laboi unrest throughout the world and possible developments in connection with the teeg- raphers' strike and progress of the peace treaty.
 Weevils are gradually making their ap- pearance 1n increasing numbers in the interior, particularly in Alabama, where they are reported puncturing squares already in the southern portion of the state.
 Indications are for the continuance of large exports, and there is rumor that the ocean freight on cotton from SaVan- nah to Liverpool has been reduced from s2.5O per hundred to A.50, which wouie be favorable for larger shipments from that port in the future.
 statistics are not bulish in the south never have been any time this season and are less bearish today than in tn. past. .
 The situation in the south is such tha: it is in a position to dictate the price of it's cotton because of the great need of cotton in Europe as well as in this country for future requirements.
 Tending to confirm private reports tha the crop deteriorated since May p, re turns to the Southern Products company Dallas, Tex, average the condition of the crop at 1.5, against their report of 757 two weeks ago, and the government report of 75.6 on June 2.-H. & H. Beer.
 Chicago June 13.-Corn higher at open ing, Market was the natural sequence te the rally of the previous session. Profit taking sent prices down, but on aofinal rally the market closed higher all around July corn sold at d new high and closed ssc higher September was up a cent, December is The primary movements for five days helped the bulls with 446.OOO less receipts and 645.000 more shipments.
 The country was reported to be selling some corn on the advance. but the amount available is not large enough te treak the-cld crop months.
 Oats were agaln higher. The country reported some apparent damage from toe much rain, but no definitA direction tc the new crop indicated. The southwest will be later with it's oats than antici- pated.
 In provisions lard sold at new record levels with some buying credited to pack ing interests and to shorts. Profit taking checked the advance. The undertone is ra ther uncertain, as lard has advanced over 2 cents from the close of last Sat urady. and is up over cents from the inside figure of last week. Pork and ribs higher with lard.--Clement, Curtis & Go.
 Hester's Weekly Cotton Statement r>x v.fe n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14
Sugar Market

New York, June 13-There was no change in raw sugar prices which are quoted at FPS for centrifugal to the refiner.
 There were no sales reported by the board.
 In refined the only difficulty seems to be in placing orders there appears to be a good demand. Refiners are so far behind on delivery that most of them are out of the market and not accepting new business. Prices are unchanged at nine cents for fine granulated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14
Shot Cotton

New Orleans, June 13.-Spot cotton stea- dy and unchanged Sales on the spot 175c bales; to arrive 1925, low middling 27.l3; middline ,3l.S3; good middlng, S2.3s re- ceipts 4215; stock 411 ,e02
 New York, JuAe 1s.-cotton spot quiet; middling 3255.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14
How Liberties Closed
By Associated Pres.

New York, June 13.-Liberty bond final prices today were: 3ss, 00.5O, first As, 95.1O; second As. O4.12; first 4Ns, O5.4O; second 4As, 94.14; third 4As 95.4O; fourth 4As, O4-24; yic- tory 3As. 1OO.3O, Victory 4s4s, 80.06.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14
Cottonseed Oil.

New York, June 13.--Cotfonseed oil was firm early on local buying, induced by the bullish showing in lard but later the market reacted under liquidation induced by the tight money situation. Final bids were 10 to 15 points net lower on active positions. Sales 300 barrels. Prime crude l50: prime summer yellow spot, 250O; July 25.75; September, 26.65; December.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14

Canteloupes-s5d5.50 crate. Watermelons-30GlS0c
 Meal and Feedstuff Mixed Horse-S70 Old Style Hulls-s17. Velvet Bean Meal-s4s. Corn Chops-S4. Corn--s2 15 No White Oats-s5c per busheL Shorts-S5S. Bran-S4S c. S. Meal, per cent-se2. Peanut Meal-s56. Hen Feed-& per fo0-1b. sack. Economy Dairy Feed-$6S. Choice Pea Green Alfalfa-s45. Wheat Straw-sls. Timothy-s47.
 Hides and Tallow No. 1. green salt hides, S26SSc. No green salt hides, 30d31c. cured, 1u2c less. No. 1 green hides, 2792sc. No. 9 green hides, 26d27c. No. 1 dry flint hides( 42d4Sc. No. dry flint hides, 4eG41c. No 1 dry salt hides, 39140c. No. dry salt, S7@3Sc. Sheep skins and wool. Sl2q15O Lamb skins. 75c6tS1 co. Horse hides, $S.00deOo Colt hides, y50G75c Hog skins. 50975c. Tallow. 10012c WOOi-Ciear washed, otnooCf ClooA grease, 456lS0c; hard burry. 259Soc.
 Livestock
 (Union Stock Yards.) Good to Choice-f2113c. Common to Medium-Sd10c Medium to Good-10G12c. Grass cattle, according to weight. quail ity and flesh: Steers-10d12c Fat Cows-S1l0c. Medium Cows-7GSc. Cutters-6MShc. Canners-4Izd5ISc. Heavy Bulls-TigmS1xc. Light Bulls-61xQ7c. Oxen-4lsGSc. Fat Yearlings-73Sc Vealers-SG12c. Choice Corn Fed Hogs-1e5 and up, 1sQ lShc. Choice Corn Fed Hogs-is5 to 1s5 17c. Choice Corn Fed Hogs-90 to 1S5. 151ac. Light Pigs-9O pounds down. 12@l4c. Best Heavy Rough Hogs-15416c Half Fat Rough Hogs-l2u14c. Soft and oily hogs from lc to Pc per pound less than above prices
 Cotton
 Good middling ..................3 .301sc Strict middling .................3u1s Midullng .....-..--.-........-.....E .EJ12C Strict low middling ............261ac urgency and buyers see more clearly that further price receSsiOns are unlikely and
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Chicago Futures
Cash Grain.

Chicago, June 1S-Corn, No 3, yellow i 176G1.761A; No 4, yellow, nominal No. 5, yellow, nominal
 Oats No 3, white, 6sAa70; standard, 10 @71.
 Rye, No 2,-1171a. Barley, 1.to611 Tim othy, 10mi2. Glover. nominal Pork nom- inal. Lard 35.75. Ribs, 27.5o02s.5O.
 St Louis June 1S-Corn, No. 2, 1 30; No ?, white, 1.32a1 8.
 Oats. No ?, 63m6s; No. 3, white. 70d70k Corn, July, 175th: September, 1.s7.
 Oats, July. 63A; September 6S1s.
 Kansas City, June 1S.-Cash wheat un- changed; No. 1 hard. s250@2.52; No. 2. g. .4762.49; No. red, s2.40d2. 42; No. ?, 2S5.
 Corn 1 to 21s higher: No. mixed, s1 7S I1 @: No. white, s1S11A; No yellow, $1 .77d1.7S.
 Oats 1c higher; No. ? white, 7te No. ? mixed, 6915c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-14

Nurse Cavell's family is to be present. ed. according to a Reuter- telegram, with an album containing photographs of all Belgians she helped across the from tier.