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The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-10
BEHRENDS IS HEAD
 OF ALASKA BANKERS

B. M. Behrends of Juneau has been appointed vice president of the American Bankers Association for Alaska, according to a letter from Fred E. FarnswOrth, general secretary of the association. notify ing him of his appointment:
 The American Bankers Associa- ton, which has it's headquarters in New York city, has a membership of 19,226.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-10

FuHdy, rise and fall in Cooks Inlet during the equinox These tides re- gently wiped away nearly all the buildings of a whaling plant built at Three Mile creek near here. The buildings will rise again but farther back from the creek.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-10

Paris, Friday. - According to adviCes which have been received here by British plentipotentiaries during the past few days from Lieb- knecht, the British delegates to the peace congress may have the honor of fathering a definite plan for the application of President
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-10

Seattle, Friday. = At 8 hear ing helG by the North Pacific Freight and Traffic committee with the Seattle shippers, it is charg" ed by the latter that the scotch herring shippers have been en- deavGring to hamper the ship
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-10

Paris, Jan. 1O.-Lord Cecil, one of the delegates from Great Brit ain 10 the peace congress declared tOGay that in his opinion the formation of the proposed League
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-10
Loyal Troops Flock to Leaders
 Standard-Bolshevik Forces. Driven e from f u Headquarters
 Airmle;,in Bomb Railway Depot
Police Headquarters Fall to Ebert's Followers

Berlin, Friday. - The Ebert gov ernment forces have captured the Berlin police headquarters and are n"w in absolute control of the cen- tral section of the city.
 All Of that portion lying be- tween Friedrichstrasse and the famoua Bradenberg gate is in the hands of the Ebert troops.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-10
CHAN LOR EEBERTS GOVERNMENT N0N IN CONTROL IF BERLIN 0TY
ALASKA MAY HAVE MAIL SENT
 FROM SEATTLE BY AIRPLANES

has been discussed by the postal Cfficials and it may be said that it looks decidedly encouraging for the installation of this service with iu the coming six months.
 Governor Riggs has been work iii" on the project of the Airplane service in Alaska for some time past and while in Seattle, he has stated here, before he left that city for WasEipston he had a conference with E. N. GOtt, vice president of the Bceing Airplane company of Seattel relative to the matter. ..
 Another conference, at which pos" tai officials Will be present, will be held this afternoon.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-10

London, Friday. - With the dis solution of the Turkish chamber Of deputies, there is great disorgan- ization throughout Turkey.
 The Allied commander has sent
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-10

Warsaw, Friday. - A strong force of Polish troops have cap turAd Nakel which Is near Posen' and are now reported to be march ing on to the city of Bromberg'
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-10
Scotch Shippers Stopped Seattle

mer, of Alaska herring to the Att lantic coast market through the readjustment of fregiht rates.
 The committee has promised to probe the matter so that the Seat tlp shippers will not be hampered in their shipments to the east.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-10
SpartacanS Fire Machine Guns From Windows

Leipzig, Jan. 10. - Eight thous" and government infantrymen, arrived in Berlin yesterday, reports from that city received here state.
 The Spartacans fought from the
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-10
ALLIES BURN
 CITY IF KADISH

Archangel, Friday. - According to reyorts rcachiug here this morn ing Allied forces buried the town of Kadish and then retired from the vicinity. Later this force moved up and reocruricd the ruin ed city.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-10
TURKS MUST TSURREN0ER0RALLIES
 WILLDEsTROYOAROENELLESFORTS

a warning to the Turkish military office that unless the Turkish ar my pt Medina surrenders at once, the Allied ofrces will proceed to the destruction of the forts at the Dardanelles
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-10
FRENCH NAME ANOTHER
 PEACE DELEGATE

Paris, Jan. 10. - Jules Cambon has been named as one of the French delegates which will attend the peace congress at Versailles.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-10
CECIL THINKS LEGUE IF NATIONS
 SHOULD BE FIRST STEP ID PEACE

of Nations should be the initial step towards peace, and this matter should De the very first one to be considered by the peace delegates when the peace congress convenes It Versailles.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-10

The Fusilier guards captured the police station and their victory ha greatly encouraged the govern ment. . Eichorn, Liebknecht's chief, escap ed at the time the police buildings were taken by the fusiliers, but many Of his followers were taken prisoners.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-10

That delayed shil inert of East- man Kodak films has arrived. and you can get all sizes at Kellers'. If.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-10

law has been proclaimed throughout the city by Ebert.
 Achievements are pouring iR from SO,OOO loyal troops and these have been stationed at strategic points. ,
 It has been discovered that about one thousand Russian Bolsheyists, who have been wearing German uniforms, have been fighting with the Liebknecht forces in Berlin.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-10
HEAVY HIGH TIDES

Anchorage, Jan. 10.- - Unusual high tides, said to be second only to the record tides of the Bay of
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-10
British May Father League Idea

Wilson's principle of a League or Nations.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-10

windows of buildings, and used regu lar army rifles and machine guns. Many bombs were also used.
 Tie despatch states that great numDers were killed on both sides.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-10

Copenhagen, Jan. 10. - The peo- pie Of Berlin have at last experi- enced all the horrors of night bomb ing by aeroplanes.
 According to a despatch to the press of this city from the Berlinski Tidendo today, 1t is reported that Ebert government aViators attack
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-10
Berlin Gets Taste of Horrors of Night Bombing

ed the SiIessian railway station in which a great number of Bolshe- yists were camping for the night and great number of boms were dropped directly On the immense building. As a result Of this bombing sixty five persons were killed and great many more Sc" verely wounded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
RESELL|NG RUMORS CAUSED 4 BUYING
 MOVEMENT IN CORN
Oats Were on a See-Saw, While Provisions Were P
 Cents Off to An Ad- vance of 7c on the Day
By Assneiatnd Prnas

Chicago, December 1s.-Gossip that Canada and New England were resell ing to the west encouraged buyers of corn to buy led to late decline in values The close was unsettled. 4 e to %c net lower, with January s1.3s% to s1ssh, and May s1s4% to s1.S4A. Oats fin- ished %c net lower to Ac advance In provisions the outcome varied from 22c decline to a rise of 7c.
 Fresh weakness in British exchange was the accepted explanation of mes sages from the east telling of resales of corn. Declines in exchange rates, however, did not have much effect on the corn market until notice was taken regarding of talk about corn resales.
 In fact, prices averaged higher dur ing the greater part of the day, in fluenced by lightness of offerings and by reports that the Edge foreign finance bill was ready to be signed by the President. Higher quotations on hogs counted likewise as bullish factor in corn and so too did evidence that car shortage was still seriously curtaiIing she movement of the crop
 Oats, like corn, reflected the weak ness of foreign exchange Big long were said to have done considerable selling.
 Provisions were dull and irregula, advances in the prices of hogs failed tc stimulate demand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
New York Futures
New Orleans Cotton
By Associated Pr

% By Associated Press
 New Orleans, December 19.-Coverihg of the short interest put the cotton mar ket moderately higher today, last prices showing net gains of s1 to 4s points.
 Covering was induced by expectations of small ginning returns in the census bureau report tomorrow by reports that fields in western Texas were being de- serted by pickers because of bad weather, and by the extremely favorable showing of the weekly statistics, mill takings be ing the largest in several years, while the visible. supply showed decrease Tor the week, an unusual variation for this time of the year. a.
 In the early trading prices were IT to zo noints up on good cables. but breaks In foreign exchange rates caused soft spot on which the market went to poinfs ,1nder yesterdays close.
 New buying came in on talk or small pinning and shorts went to covering, this operation being hastened by the re- ,.orts from Texas. Greatest strength de- veloped in the afternoon, when the mar ket stood at it's best at net gains or iz to 60 points ,.. on,
 Mil takings for the week were 46l, ,ooo bales' against 2770o0 this week last year, and the visible supply showed a decrease for the week of r, ,036 bales. against an in- crease this week last year of 1S,1oS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
VIEWING UP WAS THE MAIN FEATURE TN COTTON MARKET
General List Showed a Net Advance of 16 to 38 Points Over the Close of Previ-
 Ous Day
By Associated Press


 New York, December 19.-Fluctuations the course of foreign exchange rates dur ing today's trading, and business was again attributed largely to the evening up of accounts for over the weekend. January contracts sold off to s6.5oc dur ing the morning or % points net lower, but rallied to rose or 90 points of the high, and closed at s6.S9c. compared with Ss.7Sc last night. December was very quiet. and after selling at assoc broke to ss .10c, closing at a net decline of 8 points, but the final tone was steady, with the gen. eral list showing a net advance of 16 to 3S points.
 The market opened steady at an ad- vance of to 19 points in response to relatively steady cables and overnight buying orders. The renewed weakness or steriing was a disappointment to recent buyers however, and also tended to ofr- set the strength of Liverpool, with the result that prices soon weakened under realizing or scattering liquidation. Active months sold about 10 to 23 points net lower before the end of the morning, with March touching 34 SSc and May S2. zoc but there was some trade buying at thls level, and the market turned firmer as soon as a better tone developed in for eign exchange. Covering by Wall street shorts, New Orleans and recent local sellers found very few contracts for safe early in the afternoon, but offerings lh- creased somewhat around S5c for March and g 75c for May, or about 30 to 4S points above last nights closing figures.
 Last prices showed reactions Of several points under realizing. A prominent British trade authority estimates the worlds consumption at 12,5oo,Oo0 bales, and this years crop at u,7OO,Ooo bales. The census bureau reports only 26s.OO6 bales of linters obtained up to November 30 this year, against AS, ,0z3 last season
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York. December 19.-The market to- day was again quiet, with no very large volume of business. Southern wires had not been working well the last day or so and this has had a tendency to restrict trading. Despite a further break in ex- change. prices were better owing to ouy- ing ascribed to a large Wall street opera tor. which brought about an advance canceiling most of the decline Of yester- day. On the rise the south was agan steady seller whenever wire service per- mitted. and this selling in the early after noon caused recession from the best prices of the day.
 There is no real change in the situation. however from day to day, which is still largely awaiting one. As we pointed out vesterday, everyone can sec the old fac-
 tors of a strong contract and small
 stock in New York and every one knows that the crop did not have a large propor- ton of the higher grades. On the other hand most people are willing now to Sd- init that commodity prices are higher and that there will probably be an adjustment sooner or later It is in the last two words that the hesitation that the trade is best 1 expressed, namely: Sooner" or later ! No one is as yet prepared to say which of the two sums up a purplexing situation correctly The majority of people here believe that the market will probably go higher before 1t goes wer.-Huboard l Bros. \ Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
MANY FAVORITES ON WALL STREET WENT ID HEAVY GAINS
Oils, Motors, Steels and Equipments Were Main Leaders, Gaining From
 2 to 16 Points
By Associated Press

New York, December 19.-Led by oils, motors, steels and equipments at extreme gains of to 16 points, today's stock mar ket gave demonstration of underlying t strength.
 The movement in oils was featured by Mexican and Pan-American petroleums, those issues showing greatest activity m connection with merger plans, wnlie steels and affiliated shares derived their support from highly favorable trade con ditions.
 Demand for finished steel and iron or all descriptions at mounting price scheu- ules is said to be so large as to make necessary an elimination of the usual sear-end suspension of operations at the mills.
 Continued ease of call money, which ruled at per cent, though rising to per cent in the last hour, and the further stability of foreign exchange especlaily the rate on London, were among the 1ac- tors which contributed to the commence manifested by speculative interests.
 Shippings tobaccos and the usual mls- cellaneous speciaities participated mod erately in the days activity, and coppers rallied from their early heaviness with rails, the latter strengthening toward the close on buying of Pacihcs ana truhh lines.
 Trade reviews touched upon the rec ord bank clearings of the country. due largely to unprecedented holiday ousiness snd improvement in the labor situatioii was reflected in the increased production Rof various finished commodities.
 The one division of the financial mar kets which offered little encouragemenI was the bond market. Leading issues were steady at best, while Liberty ponos manifested further reactionary tenden- cies, with some giit-edged rails and m dustrials. Total sales, par value, were eeeO50,O0o.
 Old U. S. bonds were unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
nnesan & Bouden's Letter

New Orleans. December 19.-Exepcta' tions of bunish ginning figures in the re- nort due from the census bureau the first thing tomorrow morning reports that pickers were leaving the fields in western Texas and the large mill tal<ings for the week gave the cotton market strength to rise today n the face of further weak ness in foreign exchange rates. It was fairly active market, considering the nearness of the holiday.
 Hesters figures. make mill takings tn,s week k61 GOO bales, against g77,0o0 this week last year. and sS2,s99 this week two years ago. Expectations are that the gin- ming figures tomorrow will be around the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20

Louisville & Nashville un. As SOS Missouri. K. & T. 1st 4s, bid.... 5s32 Missouri Pacific gen. As ....... 2t
 New York Central deb. 6s....-,- sVt Norfolk & Western cv. 6s ...... lVzE Northern Pacific-4s ...........- ae2t Pennsvlvania gen, 5s - S91A Readinq gen. 9s 9s... 7S1s Rep. Iron & Steel 5s (1940), bid. szts St. Louis & San Fran. adj. 6s...- PIE Seal board Air Line adj. 5s ..-... ooSs Southern Bell Tel. 5s, bid ....... ee
 Southern Pacific cv. 5s .......... lO4 z Southern Railway 5s .-.......'' SIS Texas Companv cv. ss ......... 1os % Texas & Pacific 1st t.. S3
 Union Pacific 4s .............. ssH U. s. Steel 5s ......-.....-....'. 9l
 Virginia Caro. Chemical 5s, bid. 9SA Wabash 1st S9
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
Thomason, Parker & Co., Private Wire

New Orleans. December 1s-Shorts were inclined to cover in the cotton mar ket today and their demand put prices higher, after small declines in the early hours, based on continued weakness in foreign exchanges. Liverpooi was better than due, and prices were 1T to g points up in the early trading. after which the market fell off to net declines of to s points on the most active months. On this soft spot new buying came in on bullish talk concerning ginning, and shorts commenced to get uneasy. Their uneasiness was increased by telegranfs from Texas claiming that pickers were leaving the fields in western countries on account of prolonged bad weather. In the early afternoon the market stood 42 to 60 points higher than yesterdays close
 The market now acts fairly well, evened
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
TInhbard Bros. & Co.

Cotton Merchants. Hanover Square NsV York. Members New York Cotton Exchsng !. p~oduce FxehanRe. Associated Members Li, erpooI Cotton Associations. Orders solici. |, for the purchase and sale of Cotton an, Cotton Seed Oil sor future delivery. opees alignment of spot cotton for delivery Cor eespondence invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
Plot to Steal Airplanes

An alleged plot to steal American army airplanes and sell them to the
 Mexican government is believed to have been uncovered through the ar rest of a lieutenant and former lieu tenant in the air service. it was stated at headquarters of the south ern department of the army here. It was stated that the plot involved the proposed sale to the Mexican govern ment of IS airplanes for $13o,0oo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
MARINE NEWS

Mobile. December 19.-Arrived: Steam Lake Fiagstas. Macoris, Hayti; l.a Orange, Havana.
 Sailed; Steamers Lake Luiden, Havai MochiSc. Havana; barge New Oriea'' '' New Orleans schooners Stranger, Nc ' Orleans, Rose Murphy, Mayaguez, Fol 9 Rico.
 New Orleans, December l9.-CleafeH Steamers CopDename, Port Barrios Havana: Lake Gorin. Cuban ports; Noco II Qta!O, Genoa and Naples; Norma ti' vana.
 Port Eads, La. December l9.-ArrlVev Steamers Anniston. Barcelona, divert to Mobile: Cubadist, Cienfuegos; Metapi ' Bocas Del Tor0; Mombassa (Br9. Genoa Panoil. Tampa: Patrician tBr). Tamoie 2
 Sailed: Steamers Anniston, Mobile Ell CNor1. Kingston, Jamaica; kenneoe' Progresso; Lake Farlin, Cartagena Ce lombia via Santiago and Guantanam Cuba and Port Arthur: Nelson, JneaF3 Cuba; Parismins. Bocas Del Toro N'' Cristobal; Soceny, New Nork; Ter Qiond), Ceiba.
 national ginners' estimate of s.2S0,0oo ba : produced to December IS, Figures oelo : would cause a rise and figures above decline-Duggan & Bouden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
Shannon & Goa Letter

New York, December 1s.-There has been so little offering today that even a moderate demand from shorts has served to lift prices quite sharply, as it has come into competition with buying by the trade as well, though not in large volume. In fact, trading has been decid- edly light all day. Much of the demand has come through Wall street and west ern houses, but at times New Orleans and Liverpool have been buyers. The seiIing has represented liquidation and little scattered hedging with some local selling early for a turn, but this quickly tapered off. It is thought that shorts have been moved to cover through fear that the ginning report due at the opening to- morrow may prove hullish as suggested bv the figures of the National Ginners' association recently published. Exports were 27,QO0 bales.
 The market has not given much en- commencement today for short sales. and it looks as if prices have taken new grip which will be strengthened if spot demand improved after the turn of the year as many seem to expect.-Post FiagE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
LOCAL SECURITIES
BANK STOCKS.

Bid Asked Amer Trust x Savings Bank4. .1S5 l5O Bham Trust X Sc wings Co...~..275 S09 First National Bank. 3O0 Traders Nations! Bank..........1S5 15O
 INSURANCE STOCKS. Great Southern Life Ins Co.,. 10 1S interstate Casualty Co............ 5 southern States Fire Ins. Co.,. 1h Frotective Life Ins Co............ If 13 LAND AND BUILDING COMPANY
 STOCKS.
 Birmingham Realty Co..........150 1s5 Chamber of Commerce pfd. 9 40 Elmwood Cemetery Corp......., 80 90 Empire Improvement Go. pfd.. 100 no Empire Improvement Co. com. 75 90 EnSley Land Co.............1O 125 Fairfield Land Co............... 90 no North Birmingham Land Co.,. 20 90 INDUSTRIAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
 STOCKS.
 Alabama Co. common. S5 9S Alabama Go. 1st pfd. 7S s Alabama Go. 2d pfd.............. 71 76 Alabama F. X l.. Co............ 80 s5 American Bakeries Co..........1O0 no Avondale Mills common........ s20 $50 Avondale Mills pfd. .........1O5 110 Bessemer C., l. & L. Co.. 56 6J Bham Macaroni Co..............10 1l0 E. R., L. & P. common. 10 E. R., L. & Pc. pfd.............. 10 20 Jefferson Fertilizer Co...200 250 l.. J. l.. common......55 55 65 l.. JAS L. pfd...............S S5 90
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
How They Closed
D As.e.l.,.a rr,ss

New York. December 1o.-Final prices ef Liberty Bonds today weres S1ks. e6.S6, first 4s, 03.26, second 4s. 91.32; first 4As, 03.40; second 4As. S1.52; third 4Hs, 0s.0o, fourth 4As, a1-5s, Victory sAs. ee.oS, Victory 4ks, 9e.o6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20

Port Movement
 New Orleans: Middling 40c; receipts 10,024; sales 1912; stock 465303. Galveston: Middling 41.75c; receipts 7es0. exports 14.se7; sales s577; stock s22.s61. Mobile: Middling ssc; receipts so1; sales 29; stock 19.982.
 Savannah; Middling Ssc; receipts sales 53S; stock 355,905.
 Charleston: Receipts 11se; stock 64,212
 Wilmington: MiddHng s7.25c; re- ceipts 1911; stock 45,8S3.
 Texas City: Stock 90,03S.
 Norfolk: Middling 37.75c; receipts 2606; sales 566; stock 95,429
 Baltimore: Receipts 1070; exports 10SS; stock 51Ss.
 Boston: Middling ss.25c; receipts IS; stock 3s77.
 Philadelphia: Misdling 3s.5oc; re- ceipts 1o1; stock 11,427.
 New York: Middling, 39.25c; exports 100: stock 62129. Minor ports: Receipts 12.457; exports 11,227; stock 26,959.
 Total today: Receipts 45.76s; exports 27.s2z; stock 1,5ss.25s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
Money Market

New York, December 19.-Mercantile paper, 6; sterling sO-day bills, 3ss1s; com mercial 60-day bills on banks, S.69is; com mercial 6o-day hills. se9; demand. 3TiA; cables, 3.75. Francs, demand. 1105; cables, H. Gdilders, demand, S6A; cables, g. Lire, demand, 1920; cables 1915. Marks, de- mand, 204; cables. 2o6. Government bonds
 easy. Railroad bonds. firm. Time loans
 strong; 50 days, 90 days and six months, T.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
Chicago Futures
Produce Market

By Associated Press
 Chicago, December 19.-Butter low CT; creamery, 57@65hc Eggs lower; receipts, 17o2 cases; firsts, 71c. Poultry, alive, unchanged.
 New York, December 1s.--Butter. firm; creamery, firsts, 615h 72c Eggs, steady; fresh gathered frsts, so@s1c Cheese, irregular; average run, SIC 311ac.
 St Louis, December 1s-Poultry hens. 2Sc; springs ZIG: turkeys, 42c ducks. 32c; geese, ZIG. Butter and eggs, unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20

up over the holiday, and there is less interest. either way, for buIIish or bear ish developments to work on. Slumps in foreign exchange today did not have their usual effect.
 The market closed at net gains for the day of si 10 ss points.-Shepard & Gluck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
Naval Stores

Savannah, Ga, December 1s-rurpen- tine, firm: 154; sales. 227; receipts. 1D; shipments, g; stock, 1s.364.
 Resin. steady; sales. 7s7; receipts. eo6; shipments. Al; stock, 51 ,o66.
 Quota: B, D, F. F, G. H, s1s15@1s. g: I. si6 75d169o: K, SIS 25@1S. a5;; M. SIS. WG19 20; N. s1os5; wg, s2c.3o; Wv, $21.25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
Metal Market

New York, December 19.-Copper steady Electrolytic. spot and nearby, 1S1a01t3s.; first quarter, tSA619. Iron. firm and un- changed. Antinony. 9.s7. Metal exchange quotes lead firm: spot and January. 7.s0 67.f0. Zinc, steady, spot s.20dS30 At London. Standard copper, spot, k10i es Cd: futures. e1n5 12s Sd. Electrolytic. spot, e115: futures. e11s. Tin, spot, es22 2s Cd: futures, e322 Sd Lead, spot. e41 los: fu- lures, sH los. Zinc. spot. a53 5s; futures. e54.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
Potato Market

Chicago, December 19.-Potatoes, steady; arrivals. 21 cars; northern whites, sacked. s3: bulk, s3.15; jobbing, Red River, Ohios $3.50.