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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-14
Flower. Symboli,ing Hone.


7 Miss :. r., Koanoke There arc three
/ flowers, r., when send The message Of
towering almond Us litilt shrub
which grows from no 10 three feet in
height and blooms in May The color
Of the flower Is q pinlish wnit. The
petals arc small and numerous. like IA"
daisy or the hrysan,nemum. The
hawthorn is Ccnerallv white. rose
colored or sometimes deep crimson IT
bears small fruit with q yellow pulp
and is cup sha iid and IS spr@ads no as ga r
becomes mature. The hawthorn is
often popularly called Tray" rom the
also called whiicthoru to distirci!ish
y from the sloc or biackthoru. The
snoWdrop IS 50 called from the color
81 the flower Tho root OF the snow-
crop produces two leaves ana one single
m I,S@ IN "n'ch hT I'll, shared and hangs
The snowdrop is similar to the spring;
bta uties
origin of the American Red Cross.
American, Red Cross was formed in in
Barton. who acted as its iirst president
r .sIsgG rccosnizinS the important
ttSt s ions IONS between the Red Cross and
AID. the Importance of a thorouchlv
nSstiona! soGiety, by special act. AZ
Socfety then existing and incornoratns
a new Organization TO be opornfod
pl'N'I 6VN'si Iiiit''NI supervision ~
accounts Of the new organization w
audited annually by the War Depar, :
Hent. This act also provides that ,tc
government body Shall be a ,en,rsI
committee OF eighteen members. siN o.
Ehom ShSlI ne appointed by the Prcsi-
dfnt OF the United states.
~ "RcaI simon Pure
MIS- +. W. s, Richmond In Me-
Cantlirre's comedy. a BOLD Strokc IL
=: Wife" Simon Pure was a r"nnsr o.
wanna Quaker who had letter of ia
1Eoduction 10 the guardian u Ann
i6 marry: This title il taken bv Col
feignweu. who personates the Quake
igorder TO win the lady's hand and
fdrtune. Simon afterNvard proyce Nc
Identity as the owner Of tho name.
nsnce We have the expression, The reai
4 SIMON Pure"
To keep DnhIin Buihs Through Winter
80 Bits. G. II. NJ, Richmond Dig nv
Il the bulbs before frost, separa,e Car ~
iuliy, then hang IN a dry place whcr.
ehe temperaturc Is always kent .ho,y,
1.-The freezing point.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-14
rsro Good Pictures at victor.

Two splendid features arc shown al
the Victor the first three days this
week. Nazimova in The Brat"
charming story OF a gutter waif, who
found opportunity and seized it, and
wild Women and Tame Lions one
OF the hes. comedy features shown
here in long time being the TWO
features offered.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-14
SCREEN BREVlTIES

From the Ince studio in Culver City
comes the report that work is progress
ing on Paris Green" with Charles
Ray; "Mary's Ankle" with Douglas
MacLean and Doris May; The Oath"
with Hobart Bosworti: The Woman
IN the Suit Case" with Enid Bennett.
The latest undertaking OF Eminent
Authors Pictures, Inc. is the picturi-
cation Of Mary Roberts Rineharts
dangerous Days" and Gertrude Ath-
erton's Tower OF Ivory" the first un-
der the direction of Reginald Barker
and the latter under that OF William
Parke. The companys next produc-
ton will be Basil Kings The street
Called Straight" Naomi Childers, tie
pleasant Lady Algy in Lord and Lady
Algy." will have the leading role, and
among those in the cast will be Mil
ton Sills, Geraldine Farrar's leading
man in THE He'll Cat, "Shadows' and
The Stronger Vow; Lydia Yeamans
Titus, Alec r. Francis, Lawson Butt
and Charles Clary.
William Fox announces the follow
ing productions for release this month:
The Speed Maniac" with Tom Mix:
the Lost Princess" with Albert Raw
and Elinor Fair; Sacred Silence" with
William Russell; "Snares Of Paris"
with Madaline Traverse, and Chasing
RalnbowS, with Gladys BrockwclI
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-14
wheelbarrov Concealed.

A number OF alborers were engaged
IN building a house. Everything passed
OH very well until about half an hour
before the time OF finishing a davs
work. Wy
exclaimed:
Not q mothers son OF yer has got
10 ave nero afore yer searchcd!"
Al the Workmcn looked round at tho
garter. and tho nat each other, until
ono oarinsly asked the reason OF tho
unusual occurrence.
Shurc. an there's whalcharrow
missin'!' was the solemn reniv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-14
THE DAYS GOOD STORIES
FROM MANY SOURCES.

time he demanded to know whv n.
should be disturbed in this fashion.
'Hush!" cautioned the driver. "Don't
spake sc loud. He'll overhear US"
"Who?"
THE moss. Spak Glow. Shure. orm
desavin' the crayturc. Every to,mn
he ears tn door close he thinks some
body is gettin' down to walk up tn hill
and that sort OF raises is sperrits.'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-14

To the who seeks dresses about this
hgure-these groups should appeal.
The styles versatile and correct plain effects with
affairs hang next to each other in the and
You choose from trcolette models rocks in georgcte
satin and Navy blue and black predominant in the
colorsstil will find other popular geor-
gette and satin groups
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-14
"RcaI simon Pure
TO Keep Dahnn nulh- Through w,,,,

Bits c. H.. NJ, Richmond.-Dlg nm
fns ouibs before frost, separate car
mo tempera,urc Is always kept above
The freezing point.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-14

And it's surprising how many figuring this
toilette especially for mornings when shopping. We're
showing many new effects in fine quality wool checks of
large designs and large Scotch paids Handsome
fectsit is needless to here and now-wh good
assortment of szeswoud be the best time
tions. Fourth Floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-12
TRADE ADJUSTMENT CORN UPWARD Oats Also Make Gain of 1 to 15-Sc, While Provision
 List Was Strong
By Associated Press

Chicago, February 11.-Corn ran up in value today, largely as result of trade adjustments to prepare for the holiday tomorrow. Prices closed strong B @3c net higher, with May s115A1.159s, and July S1.11 7s Q 1.12. oats gained 1@1Ssc and provisions soc to s1.
 Notwithstanding that commission houses became active sellers on the advance, the highest prices of the day in the corn market were touched just before the finish. The fact that farm CTS refused to sell with freedom seemed to be making more and more of an impression. especially as about March l they will be busy with field work and there will be a break-up of country roads. The high price of hogs appeared likewise to be counting as bullish factor. Word that demobiliza- ton of troops had been stopped was also an incentive. Besides improve ment in cash demand from the sea- board was noted and from domestic shippers as well.
 Gossip that some neutral countries were buying oats tended to strength en the oats market.
 Provisions scared to the maximum allowed for one day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-12
SPEC|A[T|ES ARE IN
 L|MEL|GHT AGAIN Shorts in Oils Made Hurried Coverings, With Rallies
 in All Steels
By Associated Press

New York, February 11.-Trading in stocks today was of the customary ante-holiday character in that dealings were light and limited largely to spe- cialties. notably those recently under severe selling pressure.
 There were hurried covering of shorts in oils. predicted presumably upon re- ports of a more amicable understand ing with Mexican interests, while ral- lies in steel and related equipments probably resulted from an overexten- sion of the bear account.
 Tn several instances improvement was traceable to specific causes, as' for example, United Fruit, which ad- canced s% points on announcement or an increase in the quarterly dlvloehu from to 21s per cent, together With an extra disbursement of F of l per cent.
 Gains among equipments ranged from i to 4 points Steel Foundries, Gem eral Electric, American Car and Pressed Steel Car leading the advance. Onlteu States managed to gain large Irac- ton, most of which was forfeited later
 Motors, tobaccos ,distilling shares' Hide and Leather preferred ana Amer ican Can embraced the other hrm to strong stocks Can making it's best price after issuance of the annual re- port, which showed a net loss of almost $S,000,000.
 Rails were in demand for brief pe- riod. but became listless and somewhat irregular in the final hour. Canadian Pa- cific rising ? points, while "Soo,' It's subsidiary, reacted as much.
 All call loans were made at per cent against yesterdays maximum or per cent. time funds holding at the D per cent rate.
 Liberty issues supplied the only fea- ture of the bond market the fourth 4s making a new minimum at s5.Io; Io.a' sales, par value, aggregated 11,oIooVV
 Old coupon and registered As gained A per cent on call.
 Final prices on Liberty Bonds to- day were: s1as, 9S.S6; first convertible vertible 4As, 94.So; second convertible 4As, ss.s6; third 4As. s4s4; fourth "A 93.s4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-12
American Cotton and Grain Exchange
New York Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, February 1.-The general opinion was that spot developments were making more valuable contract and extensive buying resulted.
 On the opening prices were 10 to 2S points up, but enough selling developed fir the morning after the first call to send the trading months 10 to IT points under the close of yesterday. good demand sprang Up at the decline and by the middle of the day prices were 50 to 65 points over yesterdays finals. Sell ing increased again and prices reacted from the highest levels in moderate way, but after the posting of spot quota tions activity increased and buying was in sufficient volume to send prices to rew high levels where the market stood at net advance of 50 to 97 points. The close was at net advance of B | to A points Exports for the day 21,s21
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-12
Over McReynolds & Julian's Wire

New Orleans, February n.-There was moro stability to the market today owing to further reduction in the value of low grades discoIraging tenders and because of more favorable foreign trade advices. Liverpool and Havre were buyers in An erican markets this morning, and 1t is rumored that the French government las granted licenses for importing 100000 tales of cotton monthly, May to Septem- Der. Exports from the United States to Europe which, at one time were about 100000 less than last year, are now slight ly in excess of shipments to even date last month, 2,7S6,G00 against 2,772,00O and will likely continue to run ahead of last year during remainder Of the sea- son. Of late market has been sold with out reserve because of. private and press reports to the effect that consumption vas being curtailed drastically by Ameri- car mills. According to rumor returns to National Gipners association point to atCut 522 900 bales of lint cotton having been consumed in the United States dur ing January against 524,O00 Tor the cor responding month last year. If the es- innate Of the National Ginners associa- ton is confirmed by the census on Feb ruary 14. it will serve to show that ln- stead of consumption in America oeing cLrtailed it increased, and returns Will con pare with 472,O00 for December. Ex- copt in building trade there were no de- velopments of importance in the labor situation, and efforts are being made tc creck the strike movement spreading
 The situation on the Pacific coast ap'
 pears better.
 There is evidence of some improve
 ment in the spot demand in the south
 sales somewhat larger with values slight ly higher at some points. Spinners can
 of m much and the lower prices for the staple com rared with the high prices prevailing two
 ncrths ago, are likely to induce morf
 buying on the part of the trade Owint
 to an agreement the New Orleans cot
 ton exchange. as well as the New forf cotton exchange will be closed tomorrow Lircoln's birthday-H. and B. Beer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-12
FOREIGN BUYING AND COVERING FEATURES
Fleecy Staple Closed Steady, With New Crop 5 to 7
 Points Net Lower
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
 New York. February n.-There was good deal of covering and some foreign buying in the cotton market here today, and while advances were not maintained. the tone was steady at the close with old crop months 22 to Ss points net high CT. while the new crop was to points net lower. May contracts sold up from 20 42c to 21. 44c. and closed at 20S9c conn pared with 2052c at the close yesterday. The market opened steady at unchanged prices to an advance of IS points in re- sponse to steady cables, but met heavy SC Cuthern selling and weakened right after the call with March selling at 21 50c and July at 19 95c, or about 10 to 15 points ret lower. Liverpool was an active buy , CT of March, however. and as soon as
 the early selling had been absorbed. prices turned firmer on more or less general covering.
 Rumors that the French government
 hac modified restrictions on the cotton trade so private firms could import an aggregate of 100000 bales per month for five months, beginning with May. were not confirmed but probably stimulated 1 the demand.
 After showing net advance of about 10 to 60 points. the market reacted sharp ly> under continued southern selling, but | firmed up again in the later trading when reports were circulating that French interests were buying May. March sold up to 9. 20c and July to 20. 7Sc, making net advances of 57 to 72 points on the old crop, while new crop deliv- cries sold B to 40 points net higher. Later fluctuations were irregular under realizing promoted by an idea that south ern selling orders might accumulate here over Wednesday.
 The relatively easy ruling of new crop deliveries was in contrast with the talk of reduced acreage but was attributed to the presence of a smaller short interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-12

sisters to mourn his loss. His funeral was conducted by his pastor, Rev. J. Henry Bush, at the Hill cemetery, few miles from Sylacauga Friday Mir Conn
 had been a lifelong resident of this county. His church membership was with the Fayetteville Baptist church.
 Mrs Mamie Mallory is still confined to her room and bed, but her condition Is no worse.
 George NJ. Riser is spending a few days in Meridian Miss. His many friends wish for him prosperous trip. The First National Bank of Chlders
 burg has made application for charter
 to the state banking department. The institution will have >the same capital
 stock, s25,0Oo, and the same officers. MT. M. C. Crumpton Is the cashier and Miss Lucy Finn, assistant cashier. There is to be no change, the officials announce, save that from a national to a state bank. This bank has had good season
 and promises for a good year are bright The executive force of the town Of Childersburg seems threatened by influ- enza. Marshal T. o. Hobbs first suc- cumbed and now Mayor T. B. Russell l is shut in with it. Other cases have developed also in the last few days. | No very severe cases are noted right now.
 | A decided movement for a Talladega county hog day seems to be bearing
 fruit. One day the latter part of the
 month has been set aside for the first venture in that direction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-12

A gloomy day all around was the summing up of interviews with mer- chants yesterday. Prices have remained at cut prices set last Saturday.
 Poultry at wholesale has advanced. Hens are quoted at PIC to 2Sc; roosters, 15c to 16c; ducks, soc each; turkeys, soc. Eggs were quoted at 3Sc to 4oc yesterday
 The bottom fell out of the cheese market In Chicago yesterday, slash from Sc to 61sc a pound being marked up. Iris put quotations at 22Ac to 2Shc, as compared with 2oMc to 29c last week
 Good middling cotton is quoted at 25c, with little business.
 Quotations were as follows:
 Poultry
 Guineas-50c each.
 RoosterS-l5Q16c.
 Tur;1eys-Live, BOG.
 Ducks-25c ID.
 Fryers-Two pounds, 35c.
 Hens-27Q2Sc. Geese-25c. Fresh Eggs-Wholesale, 3Sd40c. Butter Western Cree mery-50c; southern, 4Sc.
  Spanish Mackerel-20@22nc. Pompano-35c. Salt Water Trout-20q2112c. Mixed Fish-12c. Red Snapper-Headless and drawn. 20 G21c.
 Gray snapper-fieadless and drawn. 14c Fresh Water Perch-124c Groupers-lfc Shrimp-11412hc. Meal and Feedstuff Mixed Horse ana Cattle Feed-$10 Old Style Hulls-$23 | Velvet Bean Meal-s4S. Corn Chops-s350. l Corn-$175 1 No. 2 White Oats-S5c per bushel. 1 Shorts-s60 l Bran-$o3. | Choice Pea Green Alfalfa-s45. 1 No 1 Alfalfa-$45. 1 Southern Alfalfa-S40. l No l Timothy-$42. l Clover and Timothy-S41
 Wheat Straw-$22. l Johnson Grass-S3O l C. $. Meal. Per Cent-s5e.6. l Peanut Meal-S5S
 Hen Feed-s3.75 per 100-lb. sack. 1 Live Stock 1 (Union Stock Yards.)
 Fed Steers: | Good to Choice-9Ql0c. l Medium to Good-7Q8c. | Common to Medium--6dQ7c. Grass cattle according 70 we.ght, Qual. Nity and flesh: | Steers-74Sc | Fat Cows-7USc. N Medium Cows-6G7c l Canners--4i%d5hc l Cutters--51aQ51ac. | Heavy Bulls-61sG71ac. l Light Bulls--snQ6Hc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-12
Huhbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, February 11.-Cables were about as due this morning, and our market opened at small advance rom
 last nights closing. Europe was
 buyer in the first hour, so that May
 sold over 21c This demand has re-
 gently been a feature and it is likely
 to continue, as freight room becomes
 easier to obtain, On the advance local
 traders were free sellers again and the market lost the early advance. Specu- lative sentiment here is very pessimistic
 which Is not surprising in view of the other unsettling influences incident to the transition from war to peace. on the other hand it is a question whether the price of raw cotton has not reached a level wherefor the time Europe Will replenish part at least of her depleted stocks. The New York and New or leans markets will be closed tomorrow, Lincoln's birthday-Hubbard Bros. & Co
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-12

late positions, experienced sharp dip on general selling, but swung rapidly upward 60 points The market held well around 21 cents for May unti lthe close of Liverpool which was buyed on our side.
 Average weight of bales to close Of January is 51933 lbs, against 516.2f> lbs last year.
 Census consumption report will be published February IA at a. m Febru- ary "A is first notice day on March.
 The grade reviion report, which today showed a widenning of difference on low grade cotton, was bullish, and notice was taken of the gradual reduction or the stocks at ports, which are now l0O.OOo less than last year. Exports so far this week are in excess of last year by over 4O, 900 bales
 Except for occasional fainting spells, the market ruled firmer under the in- fluence of buying by Liverpool and seat tered covering Offerings were lighter and it looked as though demand De- tween 2Oc and Pic for May might be sufficient to hold the market at present levels, awaiting further developments Tn the general supply and demand cttua- tion The already heavy discounts are being further reduced in southern mar kets and 1t was argued that the future contract thereby would be worth more money. Such an influence, however without something more stimulating to create demand for both spots and fu- lures would hardly be sufficient in H. self to sustain an advance. | After an active trading market within range of so points the market closAd at an advance of 30 to 40 points in the near months and from to 10 points ad-
 vance on later positions over the pre- vious close.
 1 Corn: Short covering and some invest ment demand appeared in corn marke'' i Larger traders who were buying yteser ! day were liberal sellers around the eN
 treme top Market is nervous, and evi- | denced by many changes of front. con 1 signment notices as well as country or
 fering are small. Cash corn here IS
 firm, and strong west and southwest A~better domestic inquiry which re- suited by shippers. Believers in lower 1 prices have from time to time empha-
 sized the absence of demand. In vie"
 of the fact that accommodations arc
 light. country is not selling and Al
 gentine corn is not available, there
 seems little reason for worry about the
 demand
 Oats: There has been no important ! pressure on the oats market at any time during the day. This market mas
 not vet broken away from the domina ltion of corn Wednesday is a holiday in all the
 markets, Lincoln's birthday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-12
Chicago Futures
Produce Market

New York, February 11.-Butter, firm; receipts, 971S; creamery, higher than extras. 50k @51c. Eggs, firm; re- ceipts, 11,660; fresh gathered extras, 4s1s c 49c. Cheese, easier; receipts. 2202; average run, 29@30c. Dressed poultry, firm; fowls, 241a Q321ac; oth- CTS, unchanged. Live poultry, firm! chickens, 27@29c; fowls, 35c; turkeys, 30@35c.
 Chicago, February 11.-Butter. high CT; creamery, 3S@ ACC. Eggs, higher; re- ceipts, 3.330 cases; firsts, 39c. Potatoes, lower; receipts, 53 cars; bulk, $1.65@ 175. Poultry, alive, higher; springs, 27c; fowls, zoe.
 St. Louis, February 11.-Poultry, hens, 27hc springs, 29c; turkeys, 3Sc; ducks, 32c; geese. 1sc. Butter, creamery, ACC. Eggs 371ac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-12

Gut Prices Remain in Force at
 Most Downtown Market Stalls
By JOHN 0. MOSES

!. MOSES Fat Yearlings-e87c. Oxen-4G7c. Medium Yearlings-S46c- Vealers-7QSc. Hogs: Choice Corn Fed Hogs-1s5 pounds ana up, 15c. Choice Corn Fed Hogs-1s5 to 1es lbs. l4c. Choice Corn Fed Hogs-9o to 135 poundas l3c.
 Best Heavy Rough Hogs-1o0l%c. Light Pigs-90 lbs, down. 12c. Half Fat Rough Hogs-1201Sc. Soft and oily hogs from 1c to zc psn pound less than above prices.
 Hides and TallOw No i Green Salt Hides-lS4l9c. No. Green Salt Hides-1741Sc. Half Cured Tides-1@2c less. No. 1 Green Hides-l5116c. No. Green Hides-14q15c. No. 1 Dry Flint Hides-S01Slc. No Dry Flint Hides-2sq30c. No. 1 Dry Salt Hides-H42Sc.- No. 2 Dry Salt Hides-26dHc. Goat Skins-S0ta90c. at Damaged Hides-Half price. Washed Wool-75@S0c. Clear Unwashed Wool-559eoc Burry Grease Wool-3S10c.
 Cotton
 Good middling ........,...'..... 2o Strict middling ................. 24$4 Middling ....................... 24A Strict low mddling 2212
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-12
Will Hold Cotton
sv Associated .->ss

Raleigh, N. C., February II. Means to increase the price of eot- ton through holding the present crop, and reducing acreage and statewide warehouse system were discussed here today at confer cnra of planters. merchants and members of the legislature. called by Governor Pickett. A committee was appointed to draw up resOlu- tions covering the situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-12
A Slash at Cheese
sv Assss,ases Pre.s

Bv Asssetafe0 Press
 Chicago, February 1f-Expense of living was cut sharply today In . new direction. The slash which was on the price of cheese ranged all the way from 3c to 6Ac pound. wholesale. |, New quotations vary from 22Nc to 23He. as compared with 26Mc to 20c last week.
 Bix setbacks of late in the price of butter had put cheese complete ly out of line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-12
CHILDERSBURG

Childersburg, February u.-(Special) Mir R. w. Conn. well known farmer living a few miles south of this place, died Thursday morning at his home from pneumonia. He was fl years of age, and left d widow. three little children. father, mother, and several brothers and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-12
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cotton Merchants, Hanover Square. N. Y. Members New York Cotton Ex- change, New Orleans Cotton Exchange New York Produce Exchange, Associat- ed Members Liverpool Cotton Associa- and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed oil for future delivery. Special attention ment of spot cotton for delivery. Cor respondence invited