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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-06
CORN SHR|VELED F CENTS ON bUSHEL IN
 SENSATIONAL DROP
Definite Notice That Gov ernment Would Import Canadian Wheat Puts
 Corn to the Bad
By Associated Press

Chicago, May 5.-One of the severest breaks ever witnessed in the corn mar ket took place today as a result of def mite notice that the United States gov ernment would import wheat from Can ada and that a downward revision Of the cost of foodstuffs was looked fo-. In few minutes the price of corn shriveled 12 cents a bushel. Violent e. actions, however, ensued
 The market closed excited at Sc to 4s4 net decline with July S1.65A to $1.65% and September s160h. Oats finished 1Ac to 2%c down, and pro- visions varying from Pc off to sc advance.
 First reports about the intention of the United States government regard ing Canadian wheat were exagger- ated and to this fact was largely due the steep descent of the corn market, as well as the big rebound The ru- mors which preceded authoritative ad- vices were to the effect that all inn ports on Canadian wheat into the Unit ed States had been taken off Instantl- y, prices of corn began to drop a cent at time, automatic stop-Ioss selling orders came into play on a huge scale, and at the same time all support was temporarily paralyzed Before the sensational collapse, the corn market, influenced by continued wet weather had scared to the highest prices yet this season.
 Oats were swamped entirely by the wild fluctuations of corn
 In the face of the sensational down. turn Of grain, provisions held relative ly firm in line with the hog market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-06
COTTONMARKE WAS
 QUIET WITH TRADERS. WATCHING HOLIDAY.
General List Closed Steady at a Net Advance of 9 to 19 Points Over
 Saturday
By Associated Press

New York, May 5.-The cotton market was comparatively quiet today. Fresh business was probably restricted by the fact that tomorrow will be holiday in the American futures markets. It seemed also that scattering accounts had been pretty well evened up before the close last week, fluctuations were narrower than for sometime with further realizing absorbed by covering and trade buying. The general list closed steady at a net advance of to 1e points.
 The market opened steady at a decline of 1 to il points and sold off slightly right after the call in response to some what disappointing Liverpool cables and favorable weather map.
 The close was 10 or F points off from the best under realizings. The trade seemed to be looking TOT more favor able weekly report from the weather bu- reau on Wednesday. but the more optim- istic view of new crop possibilities was modified to some extent by.a southern authority indicating a reduction of 146 per cent in acreage compared with the reports of between Ii and 12 per cent published late last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-06
American Cotton and Grain Exchange
New York Futures
New Orleans Cotton By Associated Press

New Orleans, May 5.--A fairly steady market for cotton prevailed today al though there were periods of softness during which net declines were estab- lished. The close showed net gains of to $ points. In the early trading there were losses of 12 to 30 points compared with the close of Saturday, due to selling on the rains in Texas over Sunday, which were considerable.
 The forecast, however talked of more rain for the belt and it led to fear of a wet May and considerable buying fol- lowed. The demand was increased hy the rumor that the Italian delegation was returning to the peace conference and the early loss was recovered and replaced by net advance which fin- ally amounted to 15 to 23 points.
 In the afternoon the market showed weakness again in sympathy with the break in the grain market and nearly all of the net gain was lost. Considera- ble liquidation came out on this selling movement, being stimulated by the holiday tomorrow in the American markets
 Trading was more or less restricted throughout the session by the uncer- tainty felt as to the character of the weekly crop accounts from the gove-n- n1ent due early in the session Wednes- day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-06
Over Private Wires
Shannon & Co.'S Letter

New York. May 5.-The cotton market has been generally quiet but, steady un- der the inflence of bullish advices re- garding the spot situation. and the evil dent readiness of trade interests. both foreign and domestic. to absorb offerings at any concessions.
 The feeling is becoming more general that even If crop advices should prove for the time being rather above the aver age. no decline of importance would re- suit, as holders of the actual have been substantially relieved by the demand of the past few weeks and are in a position to wait for their market and contracts for the most part are in strong hands.
 Such selling originates with Wall street, or local traders, will be effective just in- solar as it happens to be founded on a correct estimate of what the trade itself Yill be forced to do by later developments and as we see the outlook the prohabiii- ties are against any forced or urgent selling of the actual cotton. The short interest, therefore. whatever there may be of it. is an element of future strength when the time to cover arrives. Exports today were $500 bales
 Stock trading still runs in heavy vol- ume, but there is more diversity in the market due to a greater interest and more activity in the railway shares. This is good sign, although, as we have ire quently stated, there is nothing in the immediate railway situation to warrant any improvement, merely the expectation that matters are so bad Congress must act on the subject as soon as it convenes in June if that proves the date for the extra session. Reading, Norfolk & West ern and one or two other rails have acted especially well. The foreign news con tinues encouraging, and it really seems as if the end of the month would see the world once more definitely at peace. It will be hard to believe. after all these years of warfare and destruction. and it certainly holds out the promise of new and very active industrial era. It re- mains to be seen how rapidly business can adjust itself to peace footing, and begin a new career of expansion-Post & Flagg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-06
WALL STREET CROWD WAS BUSY SELLING THEIR FAVOR|TES.
This Caused an Irregular and Heavy Market. Small Rails Still
 Show Gains
By Associated Press

New York. May 5.-The relatively mod crate session of the stock exchange to- day-moderate in the sense that the re- cent spectacular elements were lacking was primarily due to tomorrow recess Tn honor of the parade of the 77th divi- sion
 Trading again attained the broad pro- portions of the last three weeks, but sell Ing for profits was effective to the extent that some erstwhile favorites were ir- regular or distinctly heavy.
 Standard or dividend paying transpor- tations were active and strong, their ad- vance being predicated on the belief that the coming session of congress is quite certain to enact remedial or relief legis- lation.
 Canadian Pacific, which is not directly concerned with events at Washington, led the rails for a while at an extreme advance of almost points, part of which was later cancelled
 Delaware, Lackawanna and Western. most closely held of all the gilt-edged rails, gained F points and other coalers and cotton carriers, notably Delaware & Hudson. Norfolk & Western, Atlantic Coast Line and Louisville & Nashville rose two to five points.
 The inquiry for secondary rails abated somewhat, but advances of one to two points were numerous in that division, oe' LouiS 0 cdiirduciSco, Ot. LouiS cs Southwestern, Pittsburg & West Virginia leading at one to three points.
 Oils, equipment, shippings and food shares were represented by Texas com pany, associated oil, most of the inde- pendent steels, Atlantic Gulf and sugars at extreme advances of two to eight points, but U. S. Steel made only nom inal gain.
 The general bond market was irregular Liberty and foreign issues displaying moderate steadiness Total sales (paf value) aggregated 13,700,000. Old U. s bonds were unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-06

 Yesterday was favorable for the truckmen, but bad on the merchants. But the gardens needed rain badly, so nobody was kicking Thousands of small pants of all varie- ties were set out during the day, and many a gardener will be up bright and early this morning at work. The Birmingham Hide and Tailow com pany make changes upward in their list this morning. Quotations were as follows:
 By JOHN c. MOSES.
 Poultry Roosters-2oc Turkeys-Live, S5c Ducks-30c. Fryers-l to 1ls lbs, 75c; lbs. COG. HenS-S0c. Geese-15c. Fresh Eggs-4G42c.
 Butter Creamery-65@6719c
 Fish Spanish Mackerel-20a211sc Pompano-35c Salt Water Trout-20G22c. Mixed Fish-l2c. Gray Snapper-Headless and drawn. l4c. Red Snapper-Headless and drawn, 20dS 21c. Fresh Water Perch-12tsc Grouper-1S1s714c Shrimp-11d12lac.
 Meats D. s. Clear Bellies-S26321Ac D. s. Rib Bellies-32Q32i5c Pure Lard-S5ssc. Choice Dressed Beef-Top. s2c; heavy COWS, 21G22c Hams-Regular, SSc; skinned, 3Sc. Picnic Hans-2SMc Bacon-Best, 4S1sc; lower grade. 379Ssc Pork Loins-34c.
 Produce Lemons-s5.75 box. Peanuts-10H11c. Cabbage-Louisiana, $6.50 crate. Sweet Potatoes-51ac lb. Irish Potatoes-s35o per cwt- New Irish Potatoes-716c h. Onions-Red Globe, $6 per 100. Beans-A Peppers-T hamper. Oranges-California, T.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-06
Alleged Bolshevist Arrested
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Rome, Ga. May 5-J. s. Hammond. al- 'esed bolshevist and I. w. w. agitator, was bound over to Federal court by United States Commissioner Printup yes terday in bond of $1000 on the charge of distributing seditious literature and in- citing rebellion against constituted au- thority.
 James Darcy. president of the local branch of the man defense society, swore Out the warrant. It is charged that Ham, mend endeayored to organize socialist.c meetings, threatened to have cotton inllls blown up and urged strikes to tex tile employes. The defendant denies so- cialistic tendencies, though admitting his membership in the textile union He was committed to jail in default of bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-06
Over w. l. Phelts & Cos Wire

New Orleans, May 5.--Nervous fluc- tuations marked the opening of the week in cotton. After a break on the opening the market steadied up for a moderate net gain, but in the early att ernoon weakened in sympathy With a break in the grain market and fell orr to about the level of yesterdays close. The initial decline carried prices IF to 30 points under the close of yester- day and the subsequent rise carried them 15 to 23 points over. Spots were quoted steady and unchanged at 2s cents for middling, which disappointed some bullish traders. who anticipated somewhat high prices
 The early selling was due mainly to the rains in Texas, which were ac- cepted as removing the last source of complaint, so far as the new crop is concerned. in that state.
 Later the forecast of more rain for the greater part of the cotton region, causing talk of wet May, and the rumor that the Italian delegation was returning to the peace conference were responsible for a new buying move- ment to which prices responded readily enough. Later, however, the market lacked support and it fell off. This probably was due to the fact that to- markets. The weather map showed scattered showers over the belt. with somewhat higher temperatures. The forecast called for local rains quite generally. Wednesdays market prob ably will depend largely on the tonS of the weekly government reports to be issued at 10 o'clock.
 The market closed at a net advance of to points.-Shepard & G1uck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-06
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Robinson School Improvement asso- ciation will meet this afternoon at 23O This is very important meeting as it is the time for election of officers for next year. A full attendance of all members is urgently requested
 Owing to the possible arrival of the 167th infantry, the Highland Book club will meet on Thursday instead of Fri day, at the home of Mrs. T. o. Smith at Graymount Heights.
 Birmingham Chapter, O. E. S.. will hold special meeting this evening at o'clock to receive candidates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-06
SO(CI[E1
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their home at Mountain Terrace to MT. and Mrs. H. G. Seibles.
 Mrs. R. M Goodall, Miss Gillian Goodall, MT. and Mrs. Alex Cecil and Mr. Alex Cecil, Jr., will leave tomorrow for motor trip to New Orleans.
 MT and Mrs. Thomas Hopkins, Miss Josephine Hopkins and her guest, Miss Louise Smith of Florida are in New Or leans.
 Among those leaving to attend the Alabama Musical convention at Troy tomorrow will be Mrs. George Houston Davis, Mrs. Oscar Hundley. Mrs Mary Gillen, Miss Berney Gillen. Mrs. C. J. Sharpe, Miss Leta Kitts Mrs. Robert Newman, Mrs. G. B. Hollinsworth of Bessemer, Miss Bettye Roseline Gill more and others.
 Mrs. J. B. Aird has returned from Tuscaloosa. where she was the guest of pr. and Mrs. George Denny for few days to attend the "A Day festival.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-06
Spartacans Blow Up Train

London. May 5.-Spartacan forces have blown up train crowded with repub- i,can troops near Munich, according to Telegraph company. Three hundred bod les. the message adds. have been taken frcm the wreckaga
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-06
Briton Sees Orlando
6V AaaaelateA prne

Rome, Saturday. May 3.-Premier Or lando conferred at length, today with Ellis Jones Griffith. former parliamen- tary under secretary to the British home office. The interview is considered in political circles to have been connectS with the departure of the Italian dele gates from the peace conference. Mir Griffith is understood to be communi- eating on the subject with the British delegation at Paris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-06
Local Showers Mean Cheaper
 Greenstuff Soon For Birmingham
H yJoHN c. MOSES.

 Bananas-Extras. 7c ID. Cauliflower-Ss doz Grapefruit-S6. Tomatoes-S525 25 Limes-s1.75 per 1c0 Strawberries-24-qt. crate, $597 Blackberries-$5d7. Apples-Winesaps, S6 per box. Lettuce-$S.00 per barrel. English Peas-SS50 per hamper. Texas Onions-s4 crate.
 Meal and Feedstuff Mixed Horse-$1C. Old Style Hulls-S20 Velvet Bean Meal-s50 Corn Chops-$4 Corn-S2 03. No. White oats--s7c per bushel. Shorts-s60. Bran-S53 c. S. Meal per cent-s65. Peanut MeaI-S5S. Hen Feed-s4 per 1O0-lb. sack. Economy Dairy Feed-s65. Choice Pea Green Alfalfa-S54 Southern Alfalfa-$44. No. l Timothy-s50. Wheat Straw-$1S. Johnson Grass-S34
 Hides and TaIlow No. 1 green salt hides, S2d25c No. green salt hides, AG22c; half cured, 102c less. No. green hides, 1962oc. No. 2 green hides, 1s@1sc. No. 1 dry flint hides, 356eS5o. No. 2 dry flint hides, 34035c. No. i dry salt hides. 9243Sc. Sheep skins and wool, S1 25td15o, Lamb skins, 75cdS1.oe. Horse hides, s2.50Qz.0a Colt hides, 25@5oc. Hog skins, 25a50c. Tallow, SQt0c. Wool-clear washed, 5sasoe: clear grease, 4Oa4Sc; hard bury, 09eSc.
 Livestock
 (Union Stock Tards.) Good to choice-121a915c. Medium to good-11G125hc. Common to medium-9Qltc. Steers-l0912c. Fat cows-10912c. Medium cows--Sq9c, Cutters-6&7c. Canners-41s&5kc Heavy bul1s-9df1c. Light bulls-7Q9c. Oxen-415Dt2c. Fat yearlings-S@ac. Medium yearlings-76Sc. Nealers-10M12c. Choice corn fed hogs, 165 and up-1Sp 1S1kc. Choice corn fed hogs. 125 to 165-16,5& 17c. Choice corn fed hogs, 90 to 135-15&151sc. Light pigs, 90 pounds down-l211a0l13hc. Best heavy rough hogs-151s@161ac. Half fat rough hogs-121aG1dS1xc- Soft and oily hogs from 1c to 2c per pound less than above prices.
 Cotton Good middling ....--....-..-.-.---N Strict middling ....-.--..----.---267sc Mlddling .--...s.--..-...--.---.-..z0 Strict low middling ......-......23 c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-06
Intended 2. Killing CIemenceau

Paris. May 5.-The youth who was ar
 rested Saturday outside the home of
 Premier Cicmenceau has admitted to the police that he intended to attack M. Clem- enceau with knife which he carried. A black flag with an anarchistic inscription and anarchistic literature were found in his possession.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-06
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York. May 5.-Cables were as Hue this morning. our market opening about unchanged. After selling off a few points, prices gradually rallied on better spot demand reported in the south to near the 25-cent level for Oc- .ober. At this point weakness in the yrain market caused some realizing. Rain fell in the Atlantic states, which will be beneficial. There was practic- ally no news of interest during the day. with most of the trading of an even 'ng-up character before the holiday. Our exchange will be closed Tuesday put of respect to the members of the seventy-seventh division, who will pa rade.-Hubbard Bros.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-06
Potato Market

Chicago, May 5.-Potatoes, weaker receipts. 109 cars; car lots, northern bulk and sacked white, $1.90@2.15; Red Rivers, $1.90 cwt; new stock
 Florida jobbing Spaulding Rose, $9 a barrel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-06
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cotton Merchants. Hanover Square. N. " Members New York Cotton Ex- change, New Orleans Cotton Exchange. New York Produce Exchange, Associat- ed Members Liverpool Cotton Assocfh- ton. Orders solicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for consign- ment of spot cotton for delivery. Cor. respondence invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-06

Ferdinand the former king of Bulgaria, is 2 member of the house of Saxe-Co- burg and Gotha- He was a son of Prince August of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Offi- cial notification of his abdication was published in November, 1918. Later he was reported to have arrived at Coburg. and to have asked permission of the Swiss authorities to reside in Switzer- land.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-06
Rice Market

New Orleans, May 5.-Rough rice no sales. Receipts, 1473 sacks: millers, 1473. Clean rice: Sales. 2139 pockets Blue Rose, A @7%c. Receipts. 2106.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-06

Atchison gen. As .......-.... S2s Atlantic Coast Line 1st 4s. bid..- S1A Baltimore & Ohio cv. 1 4iks .... 77S4 Bethlehem Steel ref. 5s bid...... SS
 Central of Georgia con. 5s, bid. s2
 Central Leather 5S .............. y5%k Chesapeake & Orio cv. 5s ...... S9A Chicago, B. & Q. joint As 95 ss Chicago. Mil. & St. P. cv. 4 izs 771 Chicago, R. I. & P. Ky. ref. 4s... 73A Colodaro Southern ref. 415s..--- 4 1S1s Denver & Rio Grande ref. 5s, bid 4S& Dominion of Canada 5s 19SD ..- 99
 Erie gen. As ........ 54 $ Illinois Central ref. As. bid ...... 7sA Int. Mer. Marine 6s ......... 99n Kansas City Sou. ref. 5s ...... S6 Liggett & Myers 5s, bid -........ 9l 5s Louisville & Nashville un. As, bid S5 F Missouri, Kan. & Texas 1st As. bid 64
 Missouri Pac. gen. As ..... 61 + N. '. Central deb. 6s ........ 975s Norfolk & Western con. As, bid- .s1 7s Northern Pacific As ....... SPA Pennsylvania con. 41ss ......... 94
 Pennsylvania gen. 41as ........ S6ss Reading gen. As ............ S35s Republic I. & S. 5s (1940) ...... 96
 St. l.. & San Fran. adj. 6s .... 69 Seaboard A L. adj. 5s ..... 50
 Southern Bell Tel. 5s, bid ...... 901a Southern Pac. cv. 5s .......... 10S
 Southern Railway 5s ....... 93A Southern Railway gen. 4s....... 6s
 Texas Co. cv. 6s ........... 102
 Texas & Pacific 1st ...... 90
 Union Pacific As, bid ............ 96
 U. S. Steel 5s SSA Va.-Caro. Chemicalt5s ....... 9s
 wabash lst 95
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-06
Metal Market

New York. May 5.-Copper dull; cleo trolytic. 15k@151zc. Iron quiet; No. 1 northern and No. southern, $29.75; No. northern and No. ? southern, $26.75. Metal exchange quotes lead quiet; spot, $4.TQ4. 90; July. $4.7o@4.s71k; spelter easy; East St. Louis delivery spot. $.s2h; July. $6@S.N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-06
Naval Stores

Savannah. May 5.-Turpentine. firm 72h o 73c; sales. 12s receipts, 20; ship ments. 69; stock, 21.S61. Rosin, firm; sales, 101; receipts, 59; shipments, 1851; stock. 55.52s. Quote: B, s1120; D, $11.4o: p. S1l.45; F, $11.50; c, $11.60: H, $11.7e: !. $11.s0: K. s13; M, $13.25; N, S14.1O: we. 414.25; wv, S14.35.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-06
Port Cotton

 New Orleans: Middling, 2sc; receipts 4720; sales, 4142; stock, 407.625. Galveston: Middling, 29c; receipts, S7se exports, 5o23; sales, 1893: stock, 23S17. Mobile: Middling, ZIG; receipts, 21; sales. 45o; sales, 450; stock, 2o,9O7 Savannah: Middling, 27.75c; receipts 26S0; sales, 12O5; stock, 203, PA Charleston: Middling, ZIG; receipts, 64S. stock, 54.741.
 wilmington: Middling, 26 soc; receipts. 102: stock, 5S,540.
 Texas City: Stock, 14.301. Norfolk: Mfddling, 27c; receipts, 17o5 sales, $50, stock, 12S,514. Baltimore: Stock, 72l1 s Boston: Middling. 291oc; receipts, s5 exports. 270 stock, 11,9O0. Philadelphia Middling. 2945c; stock 3411.
 New York: Middling, 292oc; exports l274; stock. 93, ,732.
 Minor ports: Stock, g, ,106 Total today: Receipts, 16.755; exports S567; stock 1,264,S03. Total for week: Receipts. So,079; ex ports, 11,364
 Total for season: Receipts, 5o29; ex- ports, 4,034,7S4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-06

Everybody today should vote for n member of the legislature and buy . Victory Bsnd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-06
Chicago Futures
Produce Market

Produce Market Chicago. May 5.-Butter unsettled creamery, 51@54Sc. Eggs higher; re- ceipts, 40,96o cases; firsts. 42@44c. Poul- try-Alive steady; fowls, 35c. New York, May 5.-Butter steady: re- ceipts, 1S,el5; firsts, 5s1z@541@c. Eggs firsts, 4315@45c Cheese firm; receipts, S2SS; average run, 31&0l32c. Live poultry easier broilers, e0QSOc; fowls, s60s7c. Turkeys. 25926c; dressed steady; broilers, frozen, 45@52c; chickens, frozen, 39643c western turkeys, frozen, 46@49c
 St. Louis, May 6.-Poultry-Hens, soc; springs. 3sc; turkeys, 35c; ducks, 31c; geese. 16c. Butter-Creamery, 571sc. Eggs, n1Ac.
 Kansas City, May 5.-Butter 5c lower; firsts. 4Sc; eggs unchanged; firsts, 411ac. Poultry-Hens, 31c; broilers, 55c. N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-06
Rebel Against Coburg

Berlin, May 5.-A rebellion against the Coburg dynasty at Sofia is reported in a to the Acht Uhr Abendlatt Sanguinary fighting has been going on be- tween government troops and revolNti ion ists who demand soviet government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-06
New Orleans Futures
Spot Cotton

New Orleans, May 5.-Spot cotton steady and unchanged; sales on the spot, 2975; to arrive, 1167; low middling, 23 25c middling. 8c; good middling, 29c; receipts, 3720; stock, i407, ,023.
 New York, May 5.--Spot cotton quiet; middling, 2920c