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Putnam patriot., 1919-07-11

WEST THOMPSON

John Sprague is visiting friends al
New Bedford, Mass.
Mrs. Rabinski is entertaining
friends from Worcester this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Bigelow passed
the Fourth with friends at Webster.
Miss Selma Gothlander of Boston
is the guest of Frank johnson and
family.
MIR. and Mrs Frank Herrick vel
coined little daughter to their home
on Saturday.
John kenney of Lynn, Mass. pass
ed the Fourth with his children at
Philip Nincelette's.
Miss Nellie Flanagan Of New Lon
don passed the weekend with her
parents Mr. and Mrs W. F. Flana-
gan
Miss Rose Alma Rerthiaume left
here Monday morning for Canada to
spend two months vacation with
relatives.
Misses Helen and Doris Rivers of
Harrisville, K l., have been the guests
Of Philip Nincelette and famimly for
a few days.
Miss Matte Brayton of Dudley,
Mass. Mrs, Annie Browning of Wake
field, r. l., Mrs Daniel Brayton and
Eleanor, enjoyed an automobile trip
TO Worcester on Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs Ebert Woods and
family Of Putnam and Mr.. and Mrs
ID w Bravtoa and Eleanor motored
TO West BrooA6eld Mass, on Sunday
and called on relatives.
The people here that passed the hol-
iday and the Weekend out of town
were Mr. and Mrs james Lamothe
and son William at Taftville and jew
EFT City. Misses Rose Alma. RoSalee
Malaga and brother George at Woon.
socket, r. l., Miss Gertrude Sullivan
with Mrs. James Hogan at Grosvenor-
Dale. Mr.. and Mrs Harry Sayles and
three children with Mr.. SaxleS' moth.
Putnam patriot., 1919-07-11

Albert Smith, Miss Ruth Smith and
Mrs. William Skinner of East Brim-
field spent Monday at kenelm.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Woolson of
Naugatuck and Mr.. and Mrs. James
Woolson and son Ray of New Haven
were the Sunday guests of Prof. and
Putnam patriot., 1919-07-11
Mrs. S. P. Butler.

Mrs. S. P. Butler
Mr.. and Mrs. t. w. Barrett and
daughter of Poughkeepsie are to be
guests next week of Miss Blanche
Stoutenburgh. Her recent guest,
Miss Constance Stoutenburg, return
ed home SATURDAY..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-28
UNIVERSITY

University. January 27.-(Special)-Th outfit of basketeers from Howard col lege sprang a complete surprise on the quintet representing the university here Saturday and walked away with a F to victory.
 Captain w. D. Newman was the shin ing star for the Baptists. making an in dividual score of six. In addition he and his team showed excellent training Ben Anderson managed to balance his spinal medulla so as ta get away with the five points for Alabama in the last half although he was off in the first half. Both Captain Agee of the Crimson team and Captain Newman of the Bap- lists pulled personal fouls in the first few minutes of play.
 The Birmingham five demonstrated their practice and teamwork while the Alabama shooters evidenced neither. Due to the fact that the gymnasium has been used the university bunch has only prac ticed this week and the excellent mate rial available has not been worked into the team that it should be. Coach Tank Goodall realizes this fact and he ex- poets to make up for lost time next week.
 Lineup: Howard; Forwards, Martin and w. Newman (capt.); center, O.. B. Newman; guards, Carr and Acton.
 Alabama: Forwards, Anderson and Montgoi center Blackburn; guards Agee (c3 and Cochrane. Substances: Howard, Blackwelter and Mobley; AiaEaiqa.
 Sessions. Referee, E. F. Steiner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-28

ly on fresh southern liquidation. On report that freight rates had been re- duced to the United Kingdom as low as $1 a hundred, the market recovered much of the early decline. Just before the close it was announced that this re- duction applied to everything but cotton, but the report had little effect as It IS felt that if other rates are reduceo' cotton must necessarily follow. At the present time the development of an eX- port demand for cotton would be an excellent support to the market. we have come now to price at which IL is reasonable to suppose that consld- erable amount of cotton can be absorbed and for the time being the trace are likely to await developments in this dl- rection. The domestic trade are confront- ed with labor difficulties and these are brought about largly by tn high pric Of foodstuffs. As government control oi various markets is removed, 1t IS hkely that prices of foodstuffs will be lower and if this view is correct, we think much better demand can be expected Tor cotton.-Hubbard Bros.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-28
New York Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, January 27.-While
 heavy selling today in cotton made
 for material depressions there were
 sharp reactions from the decline fol-
 lowing the circulation of rumors of
 drastic cuts in ocean freight rates. one
 report persisting that transportation
 charges on transatlantic shipm ents
 had been reduced by two-thirds. Bull
 ish traders commented on the recover
 ies of the day as confirming their con :
 tention that the market was oversole
 On the first call prices were to 10
 points up but immediately after the
 call offerings were very liberal and
 points under Saturdays close under
 their weight.
 From this there was a recovery 70 , within 25 to 40 points of Saturdays $ final prices. The close showed nst losses for the day of 40 to 71 points. On top of the rumors concernin 2 freight rates, which were not con- firmed, was the official announce ment that licenses were no longer re- quired for imports of cotton into Eng land. Bullish traders made much of the continued rains in the cotton re- eions and the many telegrams from the interior stating that spot holders still refused to sell at prevailing prices. but during a good part of the session the market was dominated by the offerings from the short side This selling appeared to have it's sole explanation the bearish sentiment which has been so much in evidence of late.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-28
WALL STREET HAD
 INDIFFERENT DAY Traders Seemed to Be Wait ing on Impending Events. Steel Closed at a
 Small Gain
By Associated Press

New York, January a.-Although a spirit of moderate optimism prevailed in financial circles today, reflecting the weekly reviews of leading financial in- terests, the stock market made indif- ferent response. traders evincing dis position to await impending events.
 Foremost among these is tomorrow g session of the United States Steel direc- tors. when the fourth quarterly statement of last year is to be ratified, together with action the common stock.
 Movements of United States Steel dur ing today's lethargic dealings conveyed little hint or intimation of any change in the recent rate of disbursement, Steel closing at a small fractional gain after having lost about one point. Other issues of the same class reacted l to points.
 Oils were again the diverting features, Texas company making extreme ad- vance of 61A points, while Mexican Pe- 4-point reversal. Motor accessories and Hide and Leather preferred comprised the other firm to strong stocks.
 Shippings furnished concrete instance of cause and effect Marine preferred dropping 4h points on announcement of a drastic cut in ocean freight rates by British ships, Atlantic Gulf losing 3 points,
 Brooklyn Transit came within the smallest fraction of new low quotation or it's further decline to 1S5s and Con- soldiated Gas added over points to last Saturdays severe loss on publication of the company's adverse annual state ment.
 Minor rails were intermittently strong, but investment issues inclined to lower levels.
 Heavy buying of United Kingdom issues at a slight gain was the only fea- ture of the bond market, Liberty Bonds easing with other domestic groups. Sales, par value, aggregated sic, 100000.
 Old United States bonds were un- changed on call.
 Final Prices on Liberty bonds today were: 31ks, s9.12; first convertible 4s, 93.50; second As, 93.22; first convertible 4As. 95.4S; second convertible 4As, S4-6S; third H4s, $.4S: fourth A, 94.46.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-28
COLUMBUS, MISS.

Columbus, Miss, January 27.-(special.) Mrs. Sallie Bibb Hardy. widow of the late Dr. Cornelius Hardy, died at the home of A. B. Myricl1, Sr., on South Seventh street, last night, her death hay ing followed a period of semi-invalidism which extended over several years. De- ceased, who was about GO years old, member of St. Paul's Episcopal church, and Rev. E. Lucien Malone, rector of that church, conducted the funeral services which were held at the Myrick home this afternoon. Interment in Friendship cemetery followed.
 At g. recent meeting of the stock holders of the First State bank the fol- lowing directors were elected for the ensuing year: G. Y. Banks, R. T. Will Hams, J. M Morgan, J. w. Lipscomb, c. w. West, F. M. Vaughn, C. W. Evans, S.sB. Street Jr., H. M Beard. MT. Beard is the only new director, having been named to fill an existing vacancy. He is president of the Columbus Clothing com pany and is generally recognized as one of the city's brainiest and most pro- gressive young business men. The di- rectors, at subsequent meeting, namei the following officers and employees to serve the bank during the coming year: chairman of the board, G. Y. Banks; president, R. T. Williams; vice presi- dent, J. M Morgan; cashier l. L. Gaston assistant cashier J. W. Slaughter; book keeper, F. B. Pope; exchange clerk, Miss Grance Brewster; stenographer, Miss Blanche White.
 DeMolay commandery No. s. Knights Templar, has elected the following off cers for the ensuing year: emminent c. c. Buder; generalissimo, D. s. Me- Clanahan; captain general, B, A. Lin coin; senior warden, w. A. Stepp. jun for warden; c. Neynan, prelate; c. l.. Lincoln, treasurer; r. c. Owen, recorder; w. A. Deae, standard bearer; J. T Harrison, sword bearer; H. II. Gunter. warder; J. w. Thetford; sentinel. Mike Kerby.
 By working confidence scheme known as the pigeon game" on Edward Haw- kins, a local negro, a Memphis negro giving his name as Henry Jones today secured S236 Jnoes was later arrested by the police, who recovered slS0 of the money, the rest, it is believed, having been taken by an unidentified accom- plice man who made his escape
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-28
Coffee Market

New York, January 27-There was renewal of scattered trade, local and Wall street selling in the market for coffee futures here today and after open ing steady at an advance of to points, prices eased off May contracts declined from 1920 to 1307c and December from 12 90c to 12.70c, with the market closing at net decline of 5 to 10 points. Re- ports that stocks of mild coffee in this country were increasing may have en- couraged the selling. but local brokers di6 not connect the decline with any spe- cial feature in the days news May, 13 10c; July, 12,95c; September, 12.S0c; Oc- toher. 12.75c December. 12s7oc; January. 65c.
 Spot coffee, dull; Rio Is. 1412c; Santos As 21hc. Comparat lively few fresh of- fers were reported in the cost and freight market Those noted included Santos As at 1870 to Is, 90c, London credits.
 The official cables reported an advance of 75 reis in the Rio market and of 50 to 200 reis in Santos futures. Bahia re- ported clearance of 30o0 bags for the United States. Receipts at the two Bra gillian ports. 1000; Jundiahy receipts, 5000 bags.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-28
HOG VALUESSTIR UP CHICAGO PIT
Corn Closed Strong, While Oats Were 3-4c Off. Provisions Take
 a Drop
By Associated prrss

Chicago. January 27.-Uncertainty as to what action would be taken tomorrow re- garding a government standard for hog va'ues during February had much to do with violent fluctuations witnessed to- day in the corn market. Closing prices of corn were strong at 7sddAc net advance with May $l.16A and July S1.14@1.14
 Oats finished unchanged to 1$c off and provisions unchanged to a decline of S1
 From the beginning until the ending it was a whip-saw market in corn, mainly as result of conflicting interpretations Of statement which Food Advinistra- tor Hoover had issued touching the prob lem to be solved tomorrow at the Wash ington conference over hog prices. As sumptions were general at first that the Hoover statement implied maintenance of the January hog basis. Then a directly opposite view became prevalent, and still later another complete reversal of opin- ion, while bears were temporarily in con- trol, the market dropped to the lowest level yet this season for all deliveries except January by big cut in shipping rates from the United States to Great Britain and aided the final outturn.
 Oats displayed independent weakness
 The only demand for provisions was from shorts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-28
LOCAL MARKETS
Poultry

Poultry Fryers-Two pounds and under, 35c- Guineas-5uc each. Roosters-11mlSc. Turkeys-Live, 35c; dressed. 3S@4oc. Ducks-3Oc Ib. Hens-2Sd30c. Geese -25c. Rabiits-$3 to $4 dozen. Fresh Eggs-W G5c.
 Fish Spanish Mackerel-22ho Pompano-35c. Salt Water Trout-20Q22c. Mixed Fish-12c. Red Snapper-Head dless and drawn. 1O G21c. Gray Snapper-Headless and drawn. 14c. Grass cattle according to weight, quAl. ity and flesh: Steers-7QSc. Fat Cows-7@Sc. Medium Cows-t17c Gamers -41sQ51ac. Cutters-5AQ51Ac. Heavy Bulls-61a@71ac. Light Buils-sL1Qi6xc Fat Yearlngs-6Q7c. Oxep-4Q7c. Medium Yearlings-5Q6c. Vealers-748c. Hogs:
 Meal and Feedstuff Mullet-10Q11c. White Trout-12c. Chesapeake Bay Oycters-Extra select s2.6o gallon. Mixed Horse ana Cattle Feed-yo c. S. Meal, Per Cent-$59.2. Peanut Meal-S63. Hen Feed-A per 100-lh. sack. Old Style Hulls-$24. Velvet Bean Meal-$7. Corn Chops-$3.85. Corn-$1.S3 No. ? White Oats-9Sc per bushel Choice Pea-Green AlfaIfa-$50 per ton. No. l Alfalfa-$45. Southern Alfafa-$40.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-28
Over Stewards Wire

New Orleans, January 27.-Liverpool
 met our advance fully and quoted
 spots 55 higher. The important news
 came from Washington that the bfll-
 ish embassy confirms that an import
 tax for cotton is no longer necessary
 This removes another tie rom the trade and about the only check now to the developrent of free export buy ing seems to be the maintenance or fixed high freight rates. Nothing was heard from Washington in thls respecN over Sunday.
 Leading opinion general eco nomics as it is expressed through newspapers, is a strange mixture ol doubt. uncertainty or even pessimlsm for the present on readjustment pro- ceedings, labor problems, etc, and the strong intuition of a bullish future with trade activity expansion and q general boom to follow the present settling issues
 The market reflects this contrast by cratic changes in temper ana ac- tjon. sharp sudden fluctuations, more two-sided. however as price conces- sions develop the idea that foundation levels and turning stage may have been reached.
 The market reflected the contrast of opinion by a wide, quick break, fol- lowing the bullish closing of last week. Opening about uncndHStu, HedNy NOAt- ing appeared in New York, credited to Liverpool and the Japanese, and this broke prices over a cent May here trading to 20.4oc, when pressure subsided and better demand rallied the market.
 Spot market in New York declined 25 points with middlng quoted at 2595c. Spots in New Orleans re- ported 30 points down at ZIG for mid ding. Spots in Galveston 2S.25c are
 unchanged; Houston spots are un- changed at 275Oc and Dallas remains unchanged and nominal at 2525c. Montgomery reports spots nominal at unchanged prices; middling, 27.75c. Exports so far this week total 2I- 900 bales against 13,000 bales last year and port stocks are being grad ually reduced.
 Rails today showed an underlying element of firmness and made slight gains while industria1s were held firm pending the decision of the Steel div idend committee today. It is reporc- ed that during the period of loan re- strictions the banks accumulated large line of securities on the decline and are not averse to seeing improve ment in the general list for some time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-28
By BRIGGS

No. 1 Timothy-S4l. Glover and Timothy-S40 Wheat Straw-S2z. Johnson Grass-$3o. Shucks-$l5
 Live Stock
 (Union Stock Yards.) Fed Steers: Good to Choice-9410c. Medium to Good-7GSc. Common to Medium-6Q7c. Choice Corn Fed Hogs-165 pounds and up, l5c. Choice Corn Fed Hogs-135 to 1s5 lbs. l4c. Choice Corn Fed Hogs-9o to 1s5 pounds. 13c. Best Heavy Rough Hogs-13914c- Light Pigs-90 lbs down. 12c- Half Fat Rough Hogs-124lSc. Soft and oily hogs from 1c to 20 per pound less than above prices.
 Hides and TallOw No. 1 Green Sat Hides-lS919c. No. Green Salt Hides-17G1Sc. Half Cured Hides-1Q2c less. No. 1 Green HIdes--l5Gl6c. No. Green Hides-14015c. No. 1 Dry Flint Hides-306p31c. No. 2 Dry Flint Hides-29Q30c. No. Dry Salt Hides-27@2Sc. No. Dry Salt Hdes-26d27c. Goat Skins-S0090c. Damaged Hdes-Half price. Washed Wool-75QS0c. Clear Unwashed Wool-55Q6oc. Bury Grease Wool-35937c.
 Cotton
 Good middling .................. 27M Strict middling .................. NA Middllng ...........,.............. 2o% Strict low middling ............ z
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-28
COTTON CONTINUES
 ID RISE AND ALL
GeneralList Closed Steady, Net Unchanged to 39 Points Under Satur-
 days Final
By Associated rrcss

New York, January 27-There were vio- lent fluctuations in the cotton market here during today's trading. An early decline of approximately a cent a pound was followed by a rapid recovery of about S5 points on reports of a drastic cut in British freight rates with later fluctuations irregular. The general list closed very steady net unchanged to S9 points net lower.
 The market opened barely steady at a net decline of points to an advance of 2 points. March, which was relatively easy at the start, firmed up several points right after the call on buying against sales of May and July attributed to the French commission. Otherwise there was little support, however, and the market soon weakened, with local brokers attributing the more or less gen. ,eral selling to the influence of unsettled il dustrial conditions, particularly in tex tile circles. March broke from 22.4o to 21. 25c and July from 2o.ssc to 19.5sc. while October sold off to 1S.50c or about so to 103 points below Saturdays closing.
 The decline was checked by covering at this level and a report that British freight rates had been reduced from $35o to s1O0 per 100 were followed by a very sharp rally during the early afternoon on the ground that the low rates would immediately stimulate exports. March sold up to % 15 and July to 205ec. or back to within 5613 points of last weeks final figures, but there seemed to be uncer- tainty as to whether the reduction re- ported in ocean rates applied to cotton and later fluctuations were nervous and irregular. There was considerable south ern selling here early, but private re- ports of continued firmness among in terior holders probably helped the after noon rally.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-28
Sugar Market

New York, January 27-The local mar ket for raw sugar was steady and un- changed at 72Sc for centrifugal. The board reported purchases of S0,S00 bags of Porto Rican.
 Tn refined the demand is only mod crate as buyers seem fairly well sup piled. Refiners, however, appear to have no difficulty in filling orders, as ar rivals of late have been rather liberal. Prices were unchanged at cents for fine granulated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-28
Over McReynolds & Julian's Wire

Disappointing cables depressed market this morning Japanese interests were ere dited with heavy selling precipitating sharp decline. Fear of labor troubles in the textile districts, north and south, and talk of further curtailment of man. ufactured goods was also instrumental
 in influencing values to lower level. New crop deliveries are receiving moro attention because of the low level at which they are quoted which, if main tained, it is believed will bring about reduction in the cotton acreage this spring.
 Advices from Washington are to the effect that the department of agricul- ture is advising the south to diversity crops encouraging the growing of larger feed crops owing to the urgent need of larger food supplies at home and abroad. This feature of the situation is commenc- ing to receive deserved attention in the south where banks and merchants are informing farmers that they will not make advances on new crop planting unless farmers pledge themselves to make an important reduction in the cotton acreage this year. An important an from Washington to the effect that the British embassy now states that inn port license on cotton are no longer necessary. This development makes for larger exports. In the future 1t vii, not be necessary to secure license to ship cotton to allied and neutral coun- tries After noon the market rallied sharply because of a rumor. not yet con firmed. that the ocean freight rate from the United States to the United King dom has been reduced 66 per cent on cotton.
 If the rumor is true, it will probably serve to ebb the most bullish develop ment that could be expected something that the south has urged on Washing ton as a means of relieving cotton situa tion in America since such a drastic cut in ocean shipping charges would make for a better foreign demand and large export in the future.-H. & B. Beer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-28
Money Market

New York, January 2.-Mercantile pa per 5G5A per cent. Sterling. 60-day bills. 4.7S1z.. commercial, 60-day bills on banks, 4.72a4 commercial. 60-day bills, 4.72A; de- mand, 475s4; cables, 4765s Time loans firmer; 60 days. 90 days and six months, 5G5h per cent. Call money easier. rul- ing rate per cent. Bank acceptances, 41a per cent.
 Francs. demand, 545s; cables 545h Builders, demand, /411a; cables. 4l5s. Lire demand, 6.s7; cables, 635. Rubles. demand, 131a: cables, IA hhominal Mexican dollars
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-28
Naval Stores

Savannah, January 27.-Turpentine, firm, 69c: sales, Ill; receipts. 129; ship ments, 661; stock, 3O,154.
 Rosin. nothing doing, sales. none; re- ceipts. 639; shipments, 3010; stock, 80. 669
 Quote B, $1310; D and E, $1315; F, s13 20; G, s1S.25; H. s13.30; l, siS.65; K, sl575; M, s16.25; N and VIC. s16.4o; wv, s1675.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-28
Port Cotton

New Orleans: Middling. 27c; receipts 4535; sales, 217; stock. 430,916, Gasvest I: Middling, 2s. 25c; receipts 5735; es.,vrts. 2e7; stock, 2s5, ,7S3 Mobile: Stock, 597S5
 Wilmington: Receipts, 593; stock, 54, ,34l Texas City: Stock, 1e,s55
 Norfolk: Middling, 23.50c; receipts, 73S stock, 110,195.
 Baltimore: Stock, 935o
 Boston: Middling. 2s.2o stock. 13,eOO Philadelphia Middling, 262Oc; stock 6117
 New York: Midding. 5.95c; exports 6945: stock. S7, 4S2.
 Minor ports: Stock, 11,266
 Total today, Receipts, 14,G76; exports 6945; stock, 1,Ss9,5
 Total for week: Receipts, 3o,553; ex- ports, 26,5S6.
 Total for season: Receipts. 3.464,3eo: ex- ports, 2,476,619.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-28
Dry Goods

New York, January 27.-Cotton goods and yarns were unsettled and little buy ing was done today. Dress goods were quiet. Raw silk was lower.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-28
New Orleans Futures
Spot Cotton

New Orleans, January 27.-Spot cotton quiet: 50 points off. Sales on the spot, 42 bales; to arrive, 175: low middling, p. 75c; middling. ZIG; good middling, &c. Receipts, 4535 stock, 430,916.
 New York, January 27.-Spot cotton quiet; middling, 2595c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-28
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool, January 27.-Cotton, spot, in fair denand prices, firm; good mid ding, 1S.40d; middling, 1777d; low mid ding, 1672d; good ordinary, 1520d: or dinary, 14.67d. Sales. 1000 bales, includ- ing 700 American; receipts, 10000, no American. Futures closed barely steady. January 17.10d; February, 15.54d; March, IA. 4.02d: April, F. 63d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-28
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York. January ZL-Cables this morning were better than due. and our market opened higher, but sold off sharp