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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-02

activities transferred to national gov
e:nmental authorities or to American Red
Cross chapters consisting of American
residents.
Get it clearly into your head that there
is sharp distinction between the Red
Cross obligations to countries like
France and Italy on the one hand, and
on the other hand to countries like Po-
land and the Balkan states. Though the
effect on the former two countries was
grievous. yet they are still organized and
stable while the latter will have to be
aided to get firmly on their feet before
they can be expected to develop their
own welfare organizations. II is a mat
ter of following up relief programmes in
Poland and the Bslkans with constructive
,nes.
/ 1t is true that Ground the beginning OF
the year the led Cross war council and
the Red Cross commissioners abroad.
who knew the foreign field as well and
probably oetter than any one else, agreed
that all reasonable demands in Europe
could be met with funds already in
hand, and therefore the authorities, re-
luctant to place the slightest unnecessary
burden on the American people, an
nounced that no further campaigns for
funds would be required. But events
changed the situation, for the aftermath
of the war outran all expectations.
The army bad to stay abroad longer
Than had been anticipated. famines and
pestilence stalked eastern Europe. new
territory became accessible, especially in
Poland, the Balkans and the countries
about the Baltic. The American Red
Cross found after the arrnistice that its
war programme was not only continued
bur increased The war council. intent
on utmost economy, critically scrutinized
every request or suggestion of expendi-
ture: but in spite of all efforts the APP
preparations for January and February.
1919 were larger than for any twomonths
of the war.
This is why it is imperative to ask for
Sis, 10000 in addition to membership fees.
to continue and conclude American Red
Cross obligations abroad. which cannot
be left unfinished without endangering
the welfare of people who were our al
lies and without compromising the repu-
tation which Americans and the Ameri-
can Red Cross have earned in Europe. lr
the Red Cross Were to sound retreat.
a shout of protest would go up from San
Francisco to Jerusalem, from our own
workers and from those for whom they
work.
have given most of this story to the
why's and wherefores of the call for
funds outside of the mem bership fees.
featuring the needs abroad rather than at
home, but later I will show that even
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-02
Tuscaloosa Came En- Masse

yes, we left enough people in Tus-
caloosa to attend to the ordinary bust
ness affairs on Saturday" said Tom
Garner, but we did bring along to
Birmingham to witness the Alabama
Sewa7ee game a large and enthusiastic
contingent both from the university
and the town. l have been going
around with the student body for so
long on SO many different missions
that it's hard for me to be content I'M
less I am with the bunch when it
starts out for a baseball or football
game. 1t was a joyous party until
the clouds began to lower and 1t took
a heavy and constant dpwnpour to
cast gloom over their spirits. / am
sure there would have been record
breaking crowd at lockwood park il
it had not been for the awful weather
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-02
A GENTLEMAN.
By Charles Lamb.

By Charles Lamb.
He had not one systan of attention
to females in the drawing room, and
another in the shop or at the stall.
do not mean that n ) made no distinc-
ton. But he never lost sight Of sex,
or overlooked it in the casualties Of a
disadvantageous situation / have seen
him stand bareheAded-smile II YOU
piease-to a poor sergeant girl. while
she has been inquiring of him the way
to some street--in sucn a posture of
enforced civility as r.either to embar-
rass her in the accep :aace nor himself
in the offer of it. He was no dangler,
in the common acceptance of the world,
after women; but he ieve-eaced and up
held, in every form in which it came
before him, womanhoo1
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-02
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

pathetic manner that is really touch
| ing"
| eyes" replied Mr.. Dubwaite. "He and
I have known each other for many years.
He remembers the time when I had
head of hair like a chrysanthemum.
and naturally the few thin, gray hairs
that now adorn nv Uranium remind him
that we are both getting old"
TAME FICTION.
Have YOU read scribson's latest
novel;
"only the first sentence in the opening
chapter"
my! 1t didn't take you long to get
enough"
| NO When I discovered her ladyship
languidly ringing for tea and asking the
vicar in the calm. dispassionate tones
for which she was noted if he would have
one lump of sugar or two, something
told me there was nothing in the book
| to interest a red-blooded man"
| SETTING A BAD EXAMPLE.
s.I see where kind-hearted old lady
wants to found a home for decrepit
chorus girls
| "Do you suppose there is a demand
/ re hat
1T hardly think so. I've never seen
decrepit chorus girl. Maybe 1t would
be more humane to found home for de-
crepit stage door Johnnies Some of
those old fellows certainly ought to be in
a place where they would be compelled
tn go to bed early"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-02

Washington--"The World War has
been adopted by the War Department
as the proper official designation OF
THE war against the Central Powers
has taken part Orders were issued
today for the use of shat designation
in all official communication of the
United states military establishment
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-02
THE RED CROSS IN EUROPE--By Frank Willis Barnett

when the work OF the Red Cross is com
pleted in Europe it must get busy in
America. So when you are asked to give.
your dollar to renew your membership
or to join, be sure If able to add as
much as possible to care for the extra.
sum needed to finish the job overseas.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-02
says Crops Are Good

Due to the continued warm wealth
err they have been subjected to crops
good this fall said c. p Shook az
have Travelled through all parts of Ala
bama in an automobile recently and
have had the opportunity of seeing how
prosperous the farmers are this year.
They are all contented. despite the in
dustrial unrest that has the country so
up in the air, and are making more
money than ever before"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-02
Walking in Florence

The majority of people at Florence
seem to be very much in sympathy
with the employees of the street car
company who walked out recently, :
said ]. Frank Davis. who has been at
tending court there, land noticed
Few people riding the cars. Many Of
them had cards with I walk in their
hat bands and practically every store
had these placards in their windows.
don't think the street car men really
struck. but the contract they had with
the company had expired and the COM
pany has not renewed it, so they just
quit"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-02
IN rHE DODo,s rIME

From the st. Louis GrobeDemocrat
Primitive men had nothing on us for
wild spirits. A pterodactyl flying over
was no more impressive than sausage
balloon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-02
Reunions At Game

IT couldn't resist the temptation to
come down and see the game between
Alabama and Sewanee today" said
Judge Louis L. Herzberg of Gadsden.
ut gives me the chance to see the
old university boys from all over the
state, and the reunions we have IN
has been long time since I graduated
from the University but I love the old
institution and cherish fond recolec-
tions of my four years there, during
which time I formed some of the
warmest friendships that have con-
tinueG through all these years"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-02

BEGINNING THE DAY-o God,
what a wonderful thing il youth.
what fiShfness, what freshness
""at laughter. what daring, what
imperishabie hope! Lord, are We to
all these the years
come: Is 1T not "Thy plan and Thy
Pe""Ase that every pearl of them
sH remain with us and grow
ElOwf
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l have given most of this story to the
why's and wherefores of the call for
funds outside of the mem bership fees.
featuring the needs abroad rather than at
home, but later I will show that even
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-02

Won Bernstorffs recent declaration
that his name meant Something to him
merely served. 10 remind us that the ex-
Kaiser also pirates about his honor, for
sooth.
Pokrok zaÌpadu. [volume] (Omaha, Neb.) 1871-1920, 1919-12-10

%o q
neyyslo. Sedli jsme Ike stolu, a
vSak jake byly nase tvafe, kdy
jsme misto mleka nell ma stole Ky
selou vodu a v nj ~nakrajene syro
We okurky. Chyilku .isme sed6l
bezradne, potion jsme okurky wy
Ilovili a yodu nechali stat. Divil
Sc nam, proc to nejfme, ze pry j
10 dobre. Potion nam pfinesli mi
su brambor m~aSt6nIch olejem a t.
isme 81 dali rici. Re zacatku jsmt
yazali snoopy; slo to Size nemotor
ne, ale Slo to. Pozdeji jsme oral
a zkratka delali vsecky prace
Muslin pripsat, Re mas tam bylc
IA; sedm zajatcd tam bylo, kdy5
my jsme pfisli. Diva jsme tam byli
jake nat6raci; jeden, ktery ned6-
lal donna ME; 3 jednorocaci .jeden
druhy 1fednfk cd banky
a tfeti student; jeden Sikovatel,
MATTEL tovarny ma damske klo-
bouky V Praze; ostatnl nevim, elm
Ma strayu jsme Sc nell mi
zerne, ma prdci jeste hdf a ma
plat jest6 hfre. Delali jsne Oh
slumka vychodu do zdpadu V nede-
] We syatek "a 6 kopejek dcnn6,
"a ? rublc ma mesic. Phi tom vsak
nam vSem bylo y%eselo, smichu by.
10 pc cely den dost. Ma podzim
jich sedm odvezli, hlavnG tech
vzd6lanejSich, protoze necht6Ii de-
lat, a lned tam bylo smutneji.
Nine Sc tam libiti tez pfestalo a
ia jsem Sc pfestal lfbit spraycovi;
praei jse,d Sc yyhybal, jak mchl.
nadaval cd rama do veee-
"a a mne obzvlast yyhrozoyal, u
mne necha odvest ma Sibif. Potion
ma druhem statku cht6l spravce
take iednoho zajatce, tax me tam
nechal hned odyezti a byl rad, ze
mne 2bayil. Bylo to prave ia
rok tezko .jsem Sc loucil $
ostatnimi, ncbot jsem vedcl, Re
tam budu sam. Ma druh6m stat
ku byl TO Ylastn6 dfevenI ba-
uprostfed lcsa, pole II neho.
byio malo, "a to hodne leSa, ktery
q prodaval. Ne zacatku mn6 tam
5yio smlttno, ale potom jsem ii "a
:al zyykat. Bylo TO hlayne tim,
le .isem SO dostal k hedn|m Iidem.
byl velicc hodny, ncmohl
lei nikomu spatneho sloya. Ten
irat jsem sc zacal zajlmat o pra-
j o pracovaI jsem rad a S chuti.
Spravce me chvalil. Ma yseckoI
byIo lepe, ma strayu, na
i ma praci. Veccr . dlou-
le cIlylle zacal jsem Sc ucit rusky
:ist = ncjprve kratke clanky q Il
a pozdeji cele knizky a ro-
BY Jsem tam jeste Sc ire.
nj Nemci q to byla pro me vyho-l
la. oni neumeli sloya rusky a ja|
II roznmnel ysecko, lax he me mo-
iii vsude poslat. Y tom ease jsem
cd maminky prvnf llstek a
med ma to penizc tenkrat Jseln
mel . toho 0broyskou radost. Po-
dosly ilstky cd Vas, ktere|
,yIy 20 ceIy rok ma ceste, q take
lyskrat penlze. Byly TO pejlepsi|
90 jsem prozil Y Rusku
'hodil jsem 81 pekne ustrojeny VI
iedell Jsem jezdiyal pc lese na
soni a TO me hlayn1 bayilo, To-
sem donna ncmli. " letc ~ bylol
ale hufc to bylo Y ZINE,
Jczdiyat Jscm "a kazdeho pe.
M; casto jsem rano yyjeI, bylD|
etc ticjio Potion ale sc strhla
nntciiec, ze jsem neyidel
lni ia krDk q name jsem nj pro
irsl oei sikama, kiapky byy cd
ed,i slepcly, kone mi caste uyszIi
{ zavdJj, TAX ze jsem muscI casio
Ifyi skladat q nakladat Tax jed
Pokrok zaÌpadu. [volume] (Omaha, Neb.) 1871-1920, 1919-12-10

~
nou pri takove metclici jenon
! jsem skladal dfivi a opet nakla
dial konG Sc stale bofili do snehl
a nemohli to uvezti, tax &c isen
jel tech Z KIN. cely den a prize
jsem pozde v noel do mesta k pa
novi vsecek omrzly. Ocekava
jsem, re mne Dude nadavat, pro-
me V takove metelici spravce pc
slal a on zatim ma me spustil, pro-
tax dlouho nejedul Pfijel jsen
zpatky az druheho dine; myself
re jsem nekde zmrzl. Kilze ma
%tyari, brade, nosu j rukou mna
z%cernala a potion Sc sloupla a M
stesti nenechala pc sobe zadnych
znamek. Ma tonic mfste isem byl
| rok a 3 meslce 2 1916 ma 1917
rok. Ma jafe pro me pfiiel mi
byvaly spravce a musel isem ieti
S MIN, ac velice nerad opoust6l
jsem toto mfsto. Take spravce
me nerad poustel. PrijeI isem ma
druhy dv1r /. dubna: tam byla
velika nespokojcnost, chodili tam
vsichni roztrhani a nemohli Sc nj
echo domoci. Jednou "a nepfitom-
nosti spravce jeden z mas zbil tam
ruskeho delnika, ktery mllsel II
teci "A cekal, az Sc spravce vratf, IL
mu to Dude z%alovat. V6deli jsmc,
ze . toho neco Dude a proto isme
81 umfnili, re pockame ma spravce,
az pfijede, ably videl, re Sc no ne
bojlme a potion uteceme. VeGer
jsme pra1i pradlo, jeden 2 mas de-
lal hlidace a mel vsude pffstup a
ten ukradl ma cestu veliky kus
Ispeku a diva bochnfky chleba. Dru-
by den rano hned pc prfjezdu
|spravce .jsme sebrali sve veci a sli.
Ten nam vyhrozoval, Re pc mas bu-
de stfilet IA re budeme V kasar-
mach kazdy druhy zastfcleny, ale
nebylo mu to nic platno. (Bylo TO
pc v%ypuknutl r%cvoluce, "a cara
.bychom 81 to ncmohli dovolit.) Sfi
jsme do ncjblizslho lcsa, kde .jsme
Sc rozlozili taborcm, susiIi pra-
do a delili spek a snidali. Potion
jsne si smerem zapadnim do jed,
noho mestecka asi 80 KIN. vzdale-
neho, kde byl zajatecky tabor. Do
sli jsmc do jedne vcsnicky, %.
KIN. vzdalene, kde Sc mas ptaIi
muzici (sedlaci), kam jdeme a.
kdyz jsme jim fekli, re jsmc utekli.
re dvora, ptali Sc mas; jestli by
chom nechteli ostat IL Mich. Kdyz
jsme souhlasili, zacali Sc 0 mas ha~
dat - kazdy chtel jcdnoho. TAX
jsme ostati vsichni v jcdne yes
nici, rozdeleni pc muzfcich. Mil
sedlak, Ike kteremu jscm Sc dostal,
byl dosti yzdelany a ably nemusel
ma yojnu, pracoyaI v tovarne ma
nabojc v Tale q jenom V ncdcli
jezdil domd. Mel jsem SC tam u
nej ma straw yelice dobfc a VII
bee zsujimal jsem V rodine jaksi
cestne misto, ale uz me tam tax
yeselo nebylo, jake ma d~riyejsim
miste. Byl Jsem tam pc cefe leto
al do poloyicc zimy; V ZINE jSem
mlsel odejet, proaoze jsme tam
byli 3 muzsti . zadny ncmel 90 de-
lat. Sedlak Sc yratil 3 tovarny do
MI q krone tOho pfIscl Jeho bratr,
ktery byl ma vojnc. Uminil jsem
81, zc pojcdu domd. Dnc !. bfcz-
ma 1918 jscm Sc scbraI a Eel ma ma
draI. v noel jscm SC chytiI jed
nobo yojenskeho ylaku, ktery jeI
ma frontngs munich Wax jeI ry-
chle, tax he isem byl rsno v OfIoy.
she mbernii, kde jsem sc cliytiI|
ylaku, ktery jei do KY
jeva Ma ceste Jsem tax promrzl,
~ jsem se hemohI nijsk zabfat .
myslel jsem, ze pfijdu 0 zdravf
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-18
UNIVERSITY WINS TWO
DEBATING CONTESTS

Fayetteville, May 17-The Univcr-
sity Of Arkansas upheld it's debating
recording this year by winning both
the debate with the University of
Mississippi at University, Miss, on
May 2, and the debate with Oklahoma
A. Il M, at Fayetteville on May 3.
Both debates were concerned with
the question, Resolved, That Con-
gress Should Adopt the Administra-
ton plan for Further Federal Opera
ton of the Railroads"
At home Arkansas debaters were
w. d., McFarlane of Greenwood and
l.. W@fIarrod of Vilonia. They up
held the negative of the question
J. E. Bradley, of Jonesboro, and
j. G. Ragsdale, of ElDorado, had the
affirmative Of the question. They de-
bated. at Mississippi.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-18
ARK ANSAS MEN MAY
STUDY IN SWEDEN

Fayetteville, May 17-Dean w. N.
Glyadson, of the college of engineer
ing, University of Arkansas, has
been asked by William Hovgaard, of
the American Scandinavian founda-
ton to nominate four engineering
students as candidates for fellowships
chronological study in Sweden. Ten
such fellowships, four in physics and
chemistry, two in hydro-electrical en-
gineering, two in metallurgy, and two
in forestry and numbering, are to be
awarded to American students.
Each fellowship is for one academic
year and provides $1,000. On accept
ance, the student will agree to study
in Sweden from the month Of Sep
TENDER, 1919 to the month of June,
1920.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-18
Market News
New OYrk Cotton.

New York, May 17.-Ncw high rec
ords were established in the cotton
market again today with July deliv-
cries selling up to 28.4l, or AZ points
above the close of yesterday and %
points above the low level touched on
the reaction of last week. That deliv-
cry closed at 28.3S, with the general
list closing strong at net advance OF
&c to as points.
The market opened steady ut an adj
vance of to Is points. Except for
rains, in parts of 1exas, weather con-
ditions were considered favorable, and
there was heavy realizing for over
tie week end.
Offerings were readily absorbed,
however, and the market developed
increased activity and strength as
prices worked higher. Trade interests
were again active buyers. Houses with
European connections were buyers on
the advance and local brokers said
the situation seemed to be dominat-
ed by the bullish character of the
news from the goods trade at home
and abroad
May contracts sold up to 29.74 and
October to 26.S9 and the market clos
ed within a few points of the best.
report is scheduled for publication on
The first government crop condition
June End. Fall river estimated the sale
of print cloths for the week at 300,-
600 pieces and said manufacturers
have been inclined to sell slowly
Large sales were reported in the local
cloth market, both for home and trade
and export.
Cotton spot steady middling 1880
Cotton closed strong:
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-18
Legal Notices
POUND SALE NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing described animals have been
taken up and impounded under the
ordinances Of the city Of Pine Bluff.
to-wit: One brown Jersey bull,
about year and i half or two years
old, marked swallow fork and under
bit the right.
The owner of said ANIMALS are here
by requested to prove their owner
ship or interest in said animals on or
before 20 day of May 1919.
Upon failure of said owner or own
ers to prove their ownership or inter-
est; on or before ssaid day, said ami
mails shall be sold on said day at pub
lie auction at the city pound for cash
to the highest bidder at 10 O'Clock =.
M
]. r. STEWART,
Chief Of Police, City q Pine Bl1n.
6-11-3t
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-18
X. q. r. G.. PLEDGES TO
LOAN TOTAL $17,5O0

Fayetteville, May 1.-THE total
amount of purchases and pledges to
the Victory loan credited to the Uni
versity of Arkansas unit of the re-
serve officers training corps in the
campaign instituted here at the re-
quest of the war department is $17,-
500.
The campaign is to be competitive
among all II. y. Z. G. units in the
United States and some form of gov
eminent recognition will be given to
the 10 institutions in the country
most loyalty answering the patriotic
call.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-18

WANTED-TEAMS FOR LOGGING
$500 per day, five miles out on
McFadden road. Elder-Gunther
Mfg. Co., Phone 1912 after u. m
712 West Sixth Ave. 5-14.6t
GIRL WANTED-TO WORK BE-
hind soda fountain. Applv Bert
Aitschul, 210 West Barraquc.
~~>~~~~>~~-~ i 40
AGENTS WANTED-MEN AND
women for all counties and towns in
Arkansas to handle something
new; easy seller; the marvel of the
age; every home interested; $500
per week easyily made; small capt.
tai required. Call for Mr.. Payne,
room 2OS Jefferson hotel 8 to Ii a.
m. and S to 9 p. m. 5-13-4t+
LIVE HOGS-WE PAY THE HIGH
est market price. Blaser's Meat
Market. 113 E. 4th. Call 118.
>-~o~o-o~~~oo-oo~~,o ~,.o.,-,>,.->,~>o 5-l3-6t
WANTED-POSITION BY MAR
ried man as Salesman, Shipping
Clerk, or Bookkeeper. Would con-
slider other work at fair salary. Ad-
dress, Worker. Box No. 677. 5-13-6t
WANTED-TWO MEN OF NEAT APP
pearance to solicit and collect i'll
city and Oh road; $25 to $50 per
week, owing to ability. Apply Z to
a. M. 401 IL Main street. 3-12-6t*
~~~o-~~~-~-~~oo~>~~~>@(
A GOOD PRESSER. ALSO A GOOD
seamstress: Apply after 6 p. m. at
1913 Pine Street. 5-7-1mo
If YOU HAVE A GOOD VEAL CALF
to sell, phone 123 and get full val
lie. Caldwells Meat Market, head
uarters for everything good to cat
1874 West Barraque. BLINK
WANTED-TO SELL YOUR CITY
or farm property. No proposition
too large or too small. Tom Blod-
gett, The Land Man, $40 Citizens
Bank Bldg, Phone 2615. 4-19-tf
MEN AND WOMEN OF GOOD
personality that can sell and de-
liver life insurance, one of the best
companies in America, Arkansas
territory. Attractive proposition.
The Bankers Reserve Life Co.
Thos. Smith, General Agent, 120 IL
Main street, Pine Bluff, Ark. =
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-18
New York Sugar.

New York, May 1.-THE local
market for raw sugar was quiet and
unchanged at TBS ror centritugals to
the retlncr. No sales were reported.
Private adviccs from Cuba SAID that
there were heavy rains in the eastern
provinces.
In refined sugar there were no new
developments. The demand contnu
ues to show signs of Improvement
with buyers showing more inclina-
ton to Duy for future requirement.
Prices were unchanged at nine cents
for fine graduated.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-18
New Orleans Cotton.

New Orleans, May 17-The
strengths of spots lifted cotton con-
tracts to new high levels today in the
face of considerable realizing from
the long side. The opening was higher
and the improvement persisted thru
out the session. Late in the day, the
trading months were Sd to CT points
up and the close was firm at net
advance of as to 63 points.
May at its best traded at 1885, the
highest quotation yet reached on the
new style of contract, and almost q
full cent a pound over the spot quo
tation on middling. July sold up to
28.4O.
The local spot market was raised
fifty points to 1888, for middling,
while reports from interior markets
were that large business was
being done at higher prices. Increas-
ing the disposition of the market to
advance were the continued reports
of an active and higher market for
cotton goods and the forecast of show
cry, weather for the eastern belt.
Bullish traders contended that the
weeks statistics were the most ia
vorable in many months.
The mills of the world this week
400 ueo!aemv 10 seleq OOOLLI Hooa
ton against 10000 this week last
year.
Spot cotton steady 80 points up
Sales on the spot 1925; to arrive L.
4O7. Low middling 24.13 middling
28.88. Good middling 1888. Receipts
6,22a; stock 418,673.
Cotton closed firm at an advance
of AZ to G2 nninfS
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-18
Corn and Provisions.

Chicago, May 17.-Goyernment
measures to curb large speculative
operations in the corn market had a
decided bearish effect today on val
ues. In the end, the market was un-
settled at l ga to 3-4c net decline
with July 1.58 7-8 to 1.59 1-8 and
September 1.53 l-2 to 1.53 "a. Oats
finished 3-4c to 1c down and provis-
ions varying from 95c off to Ice adj
vance. J.
Announcement that wartime re-
straints on trading were again in
order dominated sentiment from the
outset and made holders increasing
" nervous, whereas sellers grew more
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-18
and more aggreSSlVC.

and more aggressive.
Fine weather for planting tended
further to weaken prices, and so like
wise did reports that country offer
ingS to arrive had enlarged.
Oats rangede lower with corn. Fa
vorablc crop reports more than offset
continued seaboard inquiry.
Provisions were finally carried
down by the breaks in the grain mar
ket. Higher prices OIL hogs stimulat-
ed some buying but then were lost
sight of,