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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-12
BEAUvAIS POST, AMERICAN
LEGION, DANCE IS TONIGHT

BIZ Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE, Dec 12-Arrange-
ments are complete for the dance
and reception of Beauvais Post No.
126, American Legion, that is to be
held at Amicitia hall, Pleasant
Plains, tonight. Dancing will start
at s o'clock and continue until a late
hour The committee composed of
William Dolan. Harry Frey, Ted
DeBeer, Leland Nance, w. Franklin
Pepper, Martin Burroughs and Byron
LaForge in charge of the affair, have
planned to entertain a large number
of guests on this occasion. There
will be good music In attendance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-12
THE LnST

The twins had h)und some sawdus;
out of Jocko down by the edge of the
creek and Nancy's heart was sad,
Maybe he ran away because l didn't
sew him up" she said. Mamma told
me Do, but l always forgot"
Then suddenly a voice near them
said, That's the trouble with all of
US. We keep forgetting things and
something happens"
Nancy and Nick looked around
and there sat Mrs. Tond
crying.
Its just what 1 GET said Mrs.
when 1 went to do the mar
/ left the door unlocked and
the children all got out"
And are they lost now, like our
asked Nick.
No" said the toad, they're not.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-12
TRAP o SUNDAY

A fifty target added bird event for
poultry viii be conducted Sunday af-
ternoon at 1880 o'clock at the Duane
Gun Club, Spring street and Meadow
lane, Elizabeth. A special event to
decide the Union County Champion
ship will be held between Elmer
Woodruff of VESTED and j. Antilles.
Jr. of Duanes
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-12

so long, and ! sure will IL you don't
give up those toads. Now. open your
mouth. quick"
There was nothing else for Sammy
10 do. He just had TO open his mouth
and all the little toads hoped out n
at a time and ran across the meadow
to their mlother.
And the twins were happy because
they had helped somebody out of trou-
BILE again.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-12
BOWLING MATCH
HERE TONIGHT

The New Five, a bowling combina-
ton of his city, will roll the Gun
bingham bowling team on the Cum
ningham alleys tonight. There will
be one man, two man, three man and
five man matches and the first Will
start at 6 o'clock. A prize will be
given to the winner of the majority
of the matches.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-12
Costume Party Tonight.

TOTTENVILLE, Dec. 12.-The cos
tune party of the Parish Guild of st.
Stephens Episcopal church tonight at
the Masonic temple banquet hall
promises to be a successful affair.
Prizes VIII be awarded for The best
costume worn the most 4 mical and
the most original. Refreshments will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-01
BEAR|SH CROP NEWS SENT CEREAL LIST ID A HEAVY SLUMP
Corn and Oats Both Suf- fered, While Provisions List Was Unchanged
 to $1.25 Down
By Associated Press

Chicago, July 31-Acute weakness devel- oped in the cereal and provision markets today owing to bearish crop reports and to new attempts at a substantial reduc- tion of the cost of living. After a break of nearly 6c; corn prices closed unsettled at 5 1-2c net decline to 1c advance. Oats lost 1-4 to 1 7-S In provisions. the out come was unchanged to SIPS down.
 At first certain traders did not seem much impressed with reports that rains which had fallen would be of great ben eft to the crops. Later, however, word of additional downpours led to change of sentiment, that was given emphasis by notice of fifteen days embargo on shipments of coarse grains to New York Then estimates became current that the corn crop would be SS,0o0,oo0 bushels in excess of it's promise a month ago. Sell :fng pressure received it's final impetus from Washington after dispatches telling hcf attention both at the White House and tn congress to need of action toward aessening the expense of food and other tprime necessities. Oats weakened with lcorn, but the, downturns were checked Feomewhat by knowledge that threshing reports were disappointing.
 Nearly all deliveries showed an offset Nh values. The reasons were the same which dominated corn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-01
French Population Shifts

Herbert Adams Gibbons. whose interest ing study Human Currents of the War.
 appears in Everybody's, quotes the fol- lowing statistics to indicate the trend of population from country to city as a re- suit of industrial mobilization in France
 The popula tion of France has decreased by two millions. Three million men are still moblized Se this writing. And yet the population of Paris has increased nearly million. Other cities claim the increases: Lyons, four hundred Marsei1les, three hundred ana fifty thousand; Toulouse, two hundred and fifty thousand; Bordeaux, one hun dred and fifty thousand. and St. Etienne, Rouen, Limoges. Montpelier, Cetter, Nice. Havre, Brest Nantes and Grenoble from forty thousand to one hundred thousand each The figures can not be checked up until the new census is taken. There are congregations. But we can not be far from wrong if we take these cities and a dozen other centers in estl- mating that the already depleted agricu'- tural regions of France have contributed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-01
Over W. I. Phefts & Co.'s Wire

New Orleans July BOA soft market developed in cotton today, the opening being lower while the decline was con- stantly widened during the day. Late in the afternoon the active months were "A to S3 points under the final prices of yesterday, October falling to 3.15c. Spots were reduced 25 points to B soc for mid ding. It was not a large market at any time and the selling persis- tent rather than heavy. Liverpool was said to be seller on this side, Japanese interests were credited with some of the selling orders and spot houses were also mentioned as furnishing contracts.
 The average of 10 private bureau con- dition reports is e9.2 against an average of 7O1 a month ago. The government a month ago put the condition at 70. Last year the condition July 25 was 73.6 and the 10-year average for the date is 76 1. The market tomorrow will hinge on what the figures reveal.
 Toward the end of the day the decline amounted to 90 to 1o2 points, closing quo tations showing net losses of 80 to 97 points. Shepard & Chuck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-01
Shannon & Co.'S Letter

New York, July 31.-The feeling to- day has been against making any fresh commitments and traders have prefer red as a rule to watch the market drift as they take the view that whatever happens today may be quickly revers- ed tomorrow after the figures of the report are known. There was liquida- ton early by some who carried their contracts through the break yesterday on the chance of a further bulge today and were disappointed that broader and more active demand did not make its appearance.
 Exports for the day were 16,OO0 bales and promise to run heavy for a time as there is very large amount on ship board not yet cleared After the re- port tomorrow it will be d case of August weather which with the pros- pect of heavy damage by weevil will need to be made to order if the crop is to be even moderate in sixe.-Post and Flagg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-01
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York. July s1.-(Special) )-Cables did not fully respond to our sharp ad- vance of yesterday afternoon, and the market here eased off slowly through the day. Weather conditions south were ex- cellent, the only rain being some show CTS in the Atlantic which are favor able, since the transition from a period Of wet weather to one of dry is always made more easily with light showers from time to time to prevent the ground from drying too rapidly The trade demand at these prices was pretty well supplied yesterday so that support was not prese- ent today. In the afternoon the move ment toward lower level, assisted by the weakness in the securities market which was more marked than any day this week. With the bureau report due to- morrow morning at Il o'clock it is impos- sible to venture predictions as to the immediate course of values. We should say, however that the local sentiment was still in favor of a further reaction.- Hubbard Bros. & Co.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-01
R. D. Burgers Letter

New Orleans, La, July S1.-Evening up of accounts in advance of tomor- rows monthly government bureau cot ton report influenced values 10 a lower level today.
 The report will be issued al 10 o'clock new orleans time, will report on con- dition of crop as of date July 25 and give indicated yield subject to revision ta come of climatic developments in the future.
 condition of less than 70.3 would be the lowest on record for July 25. The trade is expecting about 69 if 70 or higher may cause temporarily de- cline while 6S or lower would likely occasion an advance. A condition of 69 would point to yield of about Ill., S00,000 bales. Exclusive of linters vs. lO.9S6,000 indicated last month.
 The final report by the census bu- reau, Washington, places last years crop, in bales of 500 pounds gross weight at 12,041, ,0o0 bales of which Texas is credited with 2,697, ,00O linters not included Last December the gov ernment estimate was for a yield, ex- elusive of linters, of 11,700,000 bales. Secretary Hester annual crops and consumption figures will be issued shortly will include linters.-H and B. Beer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-01
LUDENDORF'S BOOK
 BRINGS HIGH PRICE
BYIOLLOND

New York, July 31-(Special )-Four hundred pages of the manuscript of the book which General Ludendorf has re- gently written are in the hands of the printers in this city and the entire nanuscript will soon be fcidv for the eype setters. When shortly after tne ernlistice was signed there came from Germany report that General Luden- Gorf was to begin at once to write a history in which he would set forth the true story from the Germs point of view and direction of the war, the mere fact that this military leader. who some have though was the real brains that directed the organization and movement of the German armies, pur- posed writing a book instantly attract ed the attention not only of the public but of the publishers.
 In Stockholm, Sweden, the leading publisher is Bonnier and he began ne- gotiations which in short time gave him control of the manuscript when it was com pleted. This publisher did not m;sjH.ge public interest He imme diately received propositions for the purchase of the right .o publish the book ia various countries. and what perhaps is the most interesting fea : ture of these negotiati tions is the fact that he, fer General Ludendoff, was of ferod thr largest cash price for advanc- ed copies of the manuscript of which there as any record. One oe these -Sffers nam med a hundred and twenty five thousand dollars. American publish CTS were anxious to secure the book and apparently were ready to bid high e. than the offer of one hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars, since that offer was not accepted.
 Negotiations were completed where ty France, Italy and Spain secured the rights for simultaneous publication of the hooK. The American negotiations were most vigorously pressed. They at iaet resulted in the offer and ac- ceptance of the largest cash price in advance ever paid for any manuscript so far as .here is any record. II is true that James G. Blaine received some three hundred thousand dollars for his book entitled Twenty Years in Con- gress' But that was a subscription book proposition and Blaine did not re- ceive the full amount until the final settlement. General Grants family re- ceived somewhat in the excess of six hundred thousand dollars on his per
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-01
A Human War Wonder

''The ballistician," says John H. Van Deventer in Everybody's, 'is the man behind the man behind the gun.
 His job is to explore the realms of physics and mathematics for laws wherewith to control the flight of shells The artilleryman builds upon the foundation that this scientist pro- vides No country has more than three or four first-class ballisticians.
 ''The designing of superguns doesn't win a war Germany proved that Getting the most out of the guns that you have is the secret The big job for the ballisticians was to give the existing guns longer reach. They d;d it. They stretched the ranges of our guns anywhere from IS to 30 per cent, and increased the accuracy of fire at the new ranges over that of the old "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-01
A National Disgrace

'AccOrdlng to the best estimates, says a writer in Everybodys. about ten mi lion, or more than one-tenth of our popu lation over ten years old, can not read or write English--a number greater than the whole population of Canada; greater than the whole population of the soutf. in the Civil war: greater than the com bined population of fifteen of our statess And of this number, fully half can neither read. write nor speak English In some cities, such as Passaiac, N. J.. or Fall River, Mass, these strangers number sixth or more of the population.
 If this enormous population. alien i1 speech or literature or custom. were mere ly population, merely living among us. that would he one thing to think about. But all of this ten million are also working among us, trying to build some kind of life for themselves. And in so do- ing. they have brought themselves into closer relationship with us than we are often willing to admit, even if we are aware of it. More than fifty-eight per cent of the people who make our stee and iron. more than seventy-two per cent of those who make our clothes, more than S5 per cent of those who refine our sugar. are foreign born. And nearly all of them can not read or write English. and at least a quarter of them can not read or write their own language. Six hundred and twenty thousand of the mill lion who mine our coal are foreign born. and four hundred and sixty-five thou sand of these come from non-English- speaking races, with but the slightest ability, if any, to read the English lan- guage.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-01
Over Stewart & Co., Wire

The cotton market opened unchanged to 20 down today. Trading was quiet and a sagging tendency followed, De- tober selling down to 33.15. The fact covering rally yesterday had weakened technical strength and the suspense over the bureau report tomorrow WIS restricting support
 There was nothing in the general news of immediate consideration for the market The map showed fair in Texas. Oklahoma and North Carolina. but cloudy in the rest of the belt. With less rain over the eastern territory, since Sunday crop news is again more hopeful. but such a faulty crop situa- tion cannot be overcome so quickly.
 The government report will compare with 73.6 last year. and a 10-year aver age of 76.1. The indicated crop on July 25 last year was 13,619,000 bales.
 The market closed steady with prices
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-01

ceipts 1S,52s; first 521kG5S.
 Eggs irregular, receipts 17,20S; first, AS @50.
 Cheese steady; receipts 1,219; average run S11sd32 IA.
 Chicago, III, July S1-Butter firm; creamery 49d5315.
 Eggs lower; first 4119d421k.
 Poultry, alive, lower; springs 30332; fowls 29Ik.
 Kansas City, July 31-Butter unchanged Eggs, seconds. half cent higher 351s: first unchanged A.
 Poultry, hens half cent lower 291s ; other kinds unchanged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-01
Over Private Wires
V. E. Campbell & Co.'S Cotton Letter

New Orleans, July 31.-As we wired out last Saturday that We thought the cot ton market would be a purchase this week, we wired our friends yesterday on the opening to buy this market
 The cotton market has had a thor ough cleaning and we feel that the tech nical position of the market will war rant better price for contracts on anything unfavorable in the crop way.
 We are looking for a condition tomor- row around 69. and We are looking for dry weather in the west and too much precipitation in the east. and we strongly advise purchases of cotton at these prices. We feel we have seen the low for some time to come. Buy cotton. We will tell you when we think it is time to take profits, but feel the market is too low at running prices.-W. E. Campbell & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-01

to the cities at least three million new inhabitants. What will be lost by re- turning refugees is likely to be counter balanced by the marked determination ot hundreds of thousands of demobilized SOL diers to settle in large centers.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-01
Naval Stores H,s Ax.~--.A A n-as.

Savannah, July 31-Turpentine firm, 91-35A; sales, 142; receipts, 94; shipments, 13s; stock, 10,S26.
 Rosin firm; sales, 601 receipts, 3f1; ship ,ments, 535; stock. 6o,3so Quote; B, 1885; D. Ey 17.45; F, E.S5; G. IS: H, 1S.45; I, 1s.s5; K, 1923; M, .21; N. 215o; VIC, g. 50; wv Q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-01

ranging from 65 to 79 off We advise purchases on moderate decline.--S. R.
 Stewart & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-01

An inch of rain descending on an acre of land would fill more than 60 barrels of 6 gallons each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-01
Curious ArtiIle,.v Experiments

"One of the many curious experi- ments made with the purpose of Se- curing long range and reducing air re sistance resulted in a flaa aaing shell. writes J, H. Van Deventer in Every body's.
 "The fore part of the shelf contains mixture of phosphorus ana copTed oxid, which is ignited as the shell leaves the gun; not. strange to say, for the purpose of setting fire to the enemys works or trains but simply to increase the range. Experiments have shown increased ranges of almost 20 per cent for these flaming shells. The explanation seems to be that she gases given off coat the shell With sort of frictionless gas film Wnd- tunnel experiments show that air re- sistance Is cut down almost 75 per cent by these gas films.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-01
Rice Market

= by NSsocIattd FFeSs
 New Orleans, July 31.-Rough rice sale' none; receipts 562 sacks, millers 562 Clear rice sales none; receipts 1,6S2 pockets
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-01
Cash Grain.

A1- Louis, July 31-Corn, No. 4, 1.9e; NO. white, 2.1o September 1941t.
 Oats. ?, 761E@7; No. 2 white, T@7s1s; September 79 5-S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-01
Produce Market

St. Louis, July 3l-Poultry Unchanged, except hens 27h. springs, 30.
 Butter and eggs unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-01
Money Market h. n

New York, July 31-Mercantile paper b1-4m-2; sterling 60 day bills 432 1-2; commercial 60 day bills on banks f. g IA; commercial 50 days bills 432;:f demand A.s6 3-4; cables 4.36 1-2 France demand, 7.25; cables 7.23; guilders demand 37 7-16; cables 6 3-S. Government bonds steady; railroad bonds irregular.
 Time loans strong, 60 days. 90 days and six months, 6 bid
 Call money strong; ruling rate G. bank acceptance 1-2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-01

Kansas City. July 31-Cash wheat un- changed to Sc lower: number 1 hard 2.20 @o24; No. ?. 2.20d2 31; No. l red, 2.3O No 2. 21s14G2. 1e.
 Corn unchanged to Pc lower: No. 2 mixed. 1.9SG1T T; No. white POS; No. yellow 200
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-01

New York. July s1-Butter firm; re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-01

The expenditures year of the United reclama tion service are about SS,000.0C0.
 Montana sets the highest minimum age 06 years) at which chidl is allowed to work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-01

Chicago, H., July 31Corn No 9 mixed 1 1eed2.00 No. 2 yellow 2.oOd2 o2.
 Oats No. 2 white sS4dS11z: No. 3 white TiA@S1.
 Rye No. 1e7@ss; barley No 1910 fl; timothy 9.0O6p11 .6O clover nominal. Pork, nominal; lard 34.0O; ribs Z.0od 2S.0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-01
Chicago Futures

Future quotations were as follows
 Open. High. Low. Close
The Washington times., 1919-05-20
Electric Irons, $2.49

Electric Irons. full weight
nickel plated finish; a guaran-
teed iron. basement
The Washington times., 1919-05-20
Infants Csc Stockings, 19e
ChiIdren's Stockings, Csc

80 . SSSAAAA6SO SCS
Children's Ribbed Stockings, In
black and white; strictly perfect
Iuality; all sizes. First Floor.
The Washington times., 1919-05-20
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The Washington times., 1919-05-20
BAKERMAKESRADIO
DATE WITH HIS WIFE

Secretary Of War Baker was able
to make an engagement with his wife
by wireless telephone on his return
home from France recently. he
called Acting Secretary Roosevelt
from on board the George Washing
ton when the ship was two hundred
miles from land, and the voices wer"
perfectly distinct A new type OF
radio telephone, the first ever IN
stalled on board a ship capable oil
two-way speech, was used. Here Is
the "air" conversation:
Hello, is this Secretary Roosevelt
yes, this is Secretary Roosevelt
Baker-HelIo, Frank. this is Baker
speaking.
Roosevelt-Where are you now
Baker, am on the George WASH
ington. about two hundred miles at
sea. We have had fine trip.
Roosevelt-Thats fine. under
stand you perfectly.
Baker-WiIl you tell my wife that
I will be in Kew York tonight. and
ask her if she will come and review
the parade with me tomorrow? Will
she take the midnight tonight?
RooseveIt-Yes. 7 will tell her.
Baker-Ask her to call. up General
Shank's headquarters on long distance
phone.
Roosevelt-AU right. 7 viii.
Baker, am very glad to take part
in this scientific achievement
Roosevelt-It is wonderful, isn't IT?
General March is here; would you like
to speak TO him?
Bakeries. shall hold the wire?
Then followed short conversation,
all of which was perfectly distinct.
On the trip home. the George Wash
ington was able to give out phono-
graph concerts by radio that were
heard on ships within a radius of
three hundred miles. The President
Grant. which was following at a dis
lance of about a hundred miles, re-
ported the music loud enough TO dance
by.
The new apparatus uses a special
receiver developed by the General
Electric Company for use by the navy
in the war. A bank of vacuum tubes
in the transmitter are used to gener-
ate the high frequency oscillations.
and a. bank of amplifierS increases the
power of the oscillations before they
are thrown out as radio waves. The
tests were under direction of Lieut..
w. S. Lennon. as representative
of the Bureau of Steam Engineering.
J. H. Payne and II. II. Beverage were
present as representative of the Gen
eral Electric Company. Both were
active in the development and perfec-
tion of the apparatus.
The Washington times., 1919-05-20
EDWARD CALL dies.

NEW YORK, May 2O.-Edward Pay
son Call, business manager of the
Jaurnal Of Commerce. died yesterday
at his home in Larchmont Manor,
New York. Mr.. Call was sixty four
years old. and had been i'll of pneu-
monia about two weeks. He was
treasurer of the American Newspaper
Publishers Association.