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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
Weekly Cotton Review
By Associated Press

New York. December 26 &-While much of the past weeks business has been of pre-holiday character, prices have shown Increasing streneth anu there has evidently been revivag of bullish sentiment in the cotton market. Notlces representing several thousand bales were isued against December but were stopped by houses connected with sou siwestern shipping interests, and Jan uaiy deliveries sold at the highest price they have touched so far this season during today's trading. There was also a more active trade demand for the later deliveries, and prices have iao- Nanced cent to cent and a halfH a pound since the close of the previous Friday. Fresh buying for long account has been restricted by holiday consider ations, and except for the trade buying the demand has been attributed to the to covering by shorts Notwithstanding this, bullish opinions have been more freely expressed around the ring, with the enactment of the Edge biil the return of the railroads, the steader ruling of ex- change rates and the hope of favorable peace treaty developments early in the new year, evidently maintaining a very favorable impression on sentiment Be- yond that. buyers have found encourage ment in the pre-holiday liquidation bN spot holders the continued bullish enarac- ter of the news from the goods trade.
 Manchester advices indicate that Brit ish spinners have booked a very large business. while it is claimed that domes- tic spinners are sold far ahead at prices hased on present or higher values TOT spot cotton, and that they still have con siderable cotton Ito buy.
 The situation in this respect has fei to predictions of an increased spot demand tIxA ftx,-. <&f h anticipated that foreign finance corpcxa- liens operating under the provisions of the Edge bill will have stabilzing eff feet on foreign exchange rates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
.FLEECY STAPLE ]. JUMPS ONE CENT ON LATER MONTHS General List Closed Steady, at a Net Advance of 40 to
 122 Points Over Wednesday
By Associated Press

New York, December 26-There was an almost sensational advance in the cot ton market today with the later months selling more than cent pound above Wednesdays closing figures. July con tracts were relatively firm, advancing 10 g soc, or l32 points net higher, and clns- ing at 32. roe, with the general list closing steady at a net advance of 10 to l222 points. Compared with the ordinary volume of business during holiday weeS, trading was surprisingly active, and buy ing orders were received here from both Liverpool and New Orleans, where the markets will remain closed until Mon day.
 The market opened steady at an ad- vance of to i7 points on bullish over holiday news and rsports of a good spot demand in the sesath. The frmness Of the stock market the return of the railroads was an encouraging feature, while there was salso buying on reports that foreign finance corporations had all ready been organized to operate under the provisions of the Edge bill At first, business was comparatively quiet but the buying became more active as prices worked higher, and the market reached the highest levels of the day in the late trading, when January sold at S lVc, which inade-a new high price for that delivery for the season, and net ad- vance of 8 points.
 March sold up to S6 S2c, or 66 points net higher. while later deliveries showed net advances of 100 to 132 points. The close was only a few points off from the best under realizing. There was considerable trade buying, particularly during tlN earlier part of the day, but otherwise the bulk. of the demand was attributed to covering by local and Wall street sherts, and buying here by Liverpool and New Orleans operators who were short ip,their home markets
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
Live ,Stock

CJnion Stock Yards,l Good to -9I5@11l5e. Medium to Good-S1sd9lsc. Common to Mediun-71aQSlac. Grass Cattle Steers-11SG9lsc Fat Cows--faSlsc, Medium Cows-6d7c Cutters -5laA6c. Gamers -fd44c OXen--5n7t5c Eat Yearlns Sdl0c Medium Yearius-6u7c. Vealers-Sd12c. Hogs: Choice Corn Ted Hogs, ls5 and up--11ss; al2Lc, Choire Corn Ted. lS5 to -1iAQ1i%i, Choice Corn Ted Hogs. % to 1S5-le11al iOsae. Light Pigs, % pounds 9%d1o&c. Best Heavy Rough Hogs-10Ma a10%c. Half Fat Rough Hogs-slso Soft and Oily Hogs from 1 tc % per pound less than above prices
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
Money Market
Rx Associated Press

New York. December Mercantile paper 6 sterling 6o-day bilisS.75sa sa commercial e0-day bills on banks. 5.75.& commercial 60-day bills. S.74& demand, s.7ss.: cables Ss1 Francs, demand, 1o.eo; cables, 1o.5S; guilders, demand. S7h cables, S712; lire de- mand. 1S.1o; cables, 1907 marks, de mand, 2.O6; cables, POS. Government bonds strong; railroad bonds strong.
 Ear silver 1.s2ia; Mexican dollars. 1.011s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
Interior Movement

Houston. Middlins, 41.50c receipts, ll5si shipments. HOO; sales. s575: stock. 214,2ll
 Memphis: Midding, i0c; receipts. i92li shipments. 255O; sales 1750; stock, 2Sl ,64o
 Augusta: Middling 39.25c; receipts, 16I5 shipments. 800; sales, 1926; stock, 23l,645
 St. Louis: Middling. 40.50c; receipts, SSl shipments, 1735; stock, 2952.
 Little Rock: Middling, 40.75c: receipts l33s; shipments, 1006; sales, 1o06; stock 55, ,hs
 Total today Receipts. 9lS4; shipments tSgl. sales. 1851. stock 7ls20l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
Spot Cotton
Cottonseed Oil
ny Associated Press

By Associated fFess
 !. New York, December 26.-CSttOn seed oil was higher on short covering and buying bv refiners in anticipation of a better export demand and with the firn showing in cotton Final bids were F to B points net higher. Sales. l3,f0l bar rels. Prime crude. 19s25c; prime summsr yellow spot 25 75c: January, 2l .90c Marcl- p 23c; May 22 S3c; prime winter yellow and summer white, nominal,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
Butter
Fish

Creamery -7SG0c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
Port Movement

Galveston Iiddling. i2.75c; receipts, l3.- AsS: exports, T 20; sales 53s9; stock, 3i6 21s.
 Mobile Receipts, Sss stock, 22.e96 Savannah Receipts, 555S stock. 34925l Charleston: Middling. 39c; receipts, lo4S, stock. 6S.7Sl
 Wilmington Middling, 3sc, receipts 553; stock. 50.st5.
 Texas City; Receipts. 5eO7; stock. sSo2S. Norfolk: Middling 3s. 25c; receipts 3is9 sales, 62O; stock, s6.o06.
 Baltimore; Middling, 3S.5oc; stocvk, 55ss Boston: stock. 3124
 Philadelphia: Middling. 99.5Oc Teceipts, 75; stock. l2,245. New York: Middling, ss.25; sales sooi stock, 62.91.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
Hides and TalIow

No. I Green and Salt Hides-24a25c. No. Green and Salt IIides-22@23c. No. 1 Green Hides-19d20c. No Green Iiides-l7m1Sc No l Dry Flint Hides-S7a3Sc. No Dry Flint Hides-S6d37c. No 1 Dry Salt Hides-34a35c No Dry Salt Hides-3Sd34c. Sheep Skins 5acM$2 Horse Hides $346, Goat SSins-$l@l.2 Hog SSins-25@50c. Tailow-10G1Sc.
 Clear Washed Wool-60m65e Clear Grease Wool i545Oc Burry Wool 25Q30c. Ginseng (wild)-$lea13.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
Qnotations on Reef Cuts

Ribs-No. T.. 20c No 2 i6c; No. 3, 12c.
 Lsins-No. 1. s5c. No. 2 soc No 8. 22c
 Rounds-No. 2oc; No 2, lSc; Nos, 15e. Chucks-No ], 10e; No. ?. 9c; No. g. Sc.
 Plates-No, I, 9c; No ?, Sc. No. 9, 7c,
 Prices realized on Swift & Co sales of carcass beef In Birmingham for week ending December F. on shipments sold out, ranged from 10 10 l5i1c per pound and averaged fS1sc per pound.
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ing, and closed at the best prices of
 the day Wall street was free buyer
 There appeared to be no fresh news.
 but sentiment is very bullish and no
 one cares to oppose the advance There
 was some buying from Europe on
 cables delayed over the holiday. but generally speaking. because was large ly local Free selling of March. partly for southern account and partly as cribed to Japanese interests. weaken- ed the premium materially. 1t is prob- able the market will be strong to- morrow as local traders expect higher prices .and other markets are closed in continuation of the holiday We would again recall the fact that in past caution at these prices has not proved Hubbard Bros.& Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
Clark & Co.'S Letter

New York. December 26- This was no holiday affair and quite a few bears were rudely awakened from snug winter quarters to answer margin calls. Already the trade is figuring on the next drop and it's possibilities The world needs must have a crop of Is, 900 900 to 16.o00,o00 to meet actual requirements and to make crop of anything approaching this size the south must have most favorable sea- sons. more labor and a generous sup ply of potash.-Clark & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
Chicago Futures
Casl, Grain

by Assoclateq freSs Chicago, December 26.-Corn; No . mixed rnduoted; No. 3 mixed, st 4otsai l.421<; No. yellow, unauoted; No yel- low, s1.4o@1 42Ik
 Oats: No. white, s514dS7c; No white. sSdS524e Rye, No. 2, s1staLs2 barley. $l50Qf. e: timothy seed, sS50a1t 50; clover seed, sS9 c K; fork, nominal; lard, s23 eoa2s7 10 <ribs. slS.25a19.c5. St Louis, December 26. Corn, No. , s1.45. No. white. old $.5l; January $1,S3 asked; May N3l1a Oats; No. 9, S40sHzc. No. white S41sc asked
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
Produce

Sweet Pofatoes-2e lb, Colorado Celery-St, ,25 doz LeInons--s6,00. Peanuts Spanish, sc h.. large 12@1slhc. Cabbagc-4c lb Irish Potatoes-Ss5c lb. Onions Ss.50 1o0 lbs rangse-Florida, s6 Bananas-Extras. Sc ib. Limes-SL75 per 100
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
Meal and Feedstuff

Mixed Horse-5oa74c. Old Style IIullsS SEQ. Corn-$2 03 Corn Chops-$4 No. White oats--slIO per bushei. Shors-S66.
 Bran-$50. C. S. Meal, ' per cent-sS0. Hen-Feed -s4 per lOo-lb sack. Economy Dairy Feed-S5 Choice Pea Green Alfalfa-S50 Wheat Straw-$lS Timothy S43 Perfect Hog Feed S75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
rhomason. Parker & Co, Private Wire

New York. December 26.--The New York cotton market was fairly active today considering the fact that the New Orleans and Liverpool markets remained closed The opening prices were few points higher than We'd nesday's closing prices and toward the middle of the session considerable strength was shown, especially in the July option.
 Call money opened at 10 per cent but later in the day was reported at f5 per cent. Foreign exchange was about unchanged. sterling closing at Francs 1060 and Lire 1310
 New York spots were unchanged at 1925 basis middling.
 The future market closed from 55 up on January to 1l2 up on July, net The tone was steady
 The Liverpool and New Orleans market Will remain closed tomorrow New York going it alone" but Mon day all cotton markets will be open Thomson. Parker & Company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
J. ". Jay & Co.'S Letter

New York, December 2G-Although no January notices were in circulation there was weakness in the near posi- tions and the strength of more dis tant months indicated a revising of straddles.
 The trade was good buyer and the market advanced 60 to l50 points with the tone strong.
 Confident buying was in evidence predicte3 upon belief of an early rat fication of the peace treaty and with 1t possibilities of larger export de- mand
 Texas advices indicated holders are firm with good export demand reported---J. W. Jay X Co
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
Over Private Wires
Shannon & Co.'S Letter
York December 96 Al,

New fOrk, December 2b.--Ati1E't 1 there have been some dull periods |. { market has ruled fairly active with very steady undertone reflecting the absence of pressure from spots and the increasing demand for later months through trade houses believed tc be acting for mills. A feature of the trading was the heavy sell
 ing of March through brokers. who often act for prominent Japanese interests. This was thought to be liquidation of long contracts with view perhaps to replac-
 ing by purchases of later months On any easy spot. Much of the business has rep resented switching and outside interest in the market and has not vet expanded perceptibly though it looks as if sentiment is becoming Father bullish as result of frmness on the part of holders and ex- pectation of an increased activity after the turn of the year, well as a mora optimistic view of the financial and po- litical outlooks.-Post x Flagg.
 Hubbard Bros. X Co.'s Letter
 New York. December 26.- Our mar- ket was strong today from the open-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
HOW THEY CLOSED

By Associated Press
 New York. December 26.-Finai prices of Liberty Bonds today were: 31sS. 99.24g first 4s a250s second is. 91,70: first 4tSs. 03,ls, second AhS. 9I.64; third t1fs, aa.s6; fourth 4l4s. al.56, Victory 3@s, 99.l6; Victory 4hS, 99.l0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
Sea Island Cotton
By Associated Press

BY NssUtIdteu FFtss 777
 Savannah. December 26--Sea Islands Fancy 80 M S2c: extra choice, 87Sm soc choice, 74@ 76c; extra fine, 65M M73c fine. 60n 65; medium fine, 55 C Soc; com : mon. soc 55c: market dull Sales, so; receipts, LS3. shipments, 95i stock, 3176; crop in sight. 14.697.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
Produce Market

By Associated Press Chicago, Ill., December 26-Butter unsettled: creamery. 55M 6Sc Eggs. unsettled; receipts 1t60 cases; firsts, 67@6Sc
 Poultry, alive. unchanged St Louis December 26-Poultry- Turkeys, 40c; geese, 26e; others un- changed
 Butter and eggs unchanged. New York December 9 Butter. firm; creamery firsts, 6l n69c Eggs. frmer fresh gathered. firsts, 76m72c.
 Cheese. steady Average run, so1s 63fc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
Meats

D. S, Clear Bellies-26QZ7e D. s. Rib Beilies-25d2Sc. Pure Lard-3l16c. Hams-Resular, 3OdSSc; skinned, s2c, Picuic Hams-2SeA Bacon-3Sd45c. Pork Loins-S5c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
Sugar Market
 Rv Assoriafed presx

New York. December 26.--The loca market for raw sugar was quiet and unchanged with the trade inclined tC hold off pending the outcome of gov ernment control The bill has passed both houses and now awaits the Presi. dents signature, who. according to lat est Washington advices. is holding of awaiting a -eport from the sugar equalization board. There were nc sales reported
 In refined practically all the old crop sugar is accounted for by alloca tion. on the basis of SC for fine gran ualted. while prices for new crop are very irregular. ranging all the way from 13c to 17c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
Dry Goods Market
Ru Assnciafed Press

By Assocated Press
 New York, December 26.-General dry goods ruled very firm today and quiet in most divisions. Print cloths. s.Syarns and wool goods were higher
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
XMAS DIVIDEND
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
 New York. December 26.-The Corn Products Refining company today declared an initial quarterly dividend of 1 per cent and an extra on it's common stock. The rekuiar dividend of one-half of 1 Der cent quarserly dividend of 1a4 per cent was declared on the preferred stock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
Coffee Market


 New York, December 26.--The mar lxet for coffee futures was very quiet today and correspondingly sensitive to small orders. The opening was dull and unchanged with March selling at 20c and May at l5.37c early or about points net higher on little covering Later importing interests sold a few thousand bags with March easing off to 15c and May to 15.15c in the ap- parent absence of any important sup- port The close was to 29 points net lower Closing bids December and January. 14.70c; March. 15c, May. 1513c: July, 1525e; September and October. 15.06
 Spot coffee. dull. Rio Is. 15c; Santos 4s. 24ia a25Ae. The only fresh offer: reported in the cost and freight mar ket were Santos 4s at 27A c. sLondon credits. and 2300 American credits.
 The official cables covering Wednes- days market showed decline of T5 reis at Rio compared with Monday. while Santos Is were 300 reis lower and Santos futures 75 to 175 reis high CT. Port receipts, 10000; Jundiahy re- ceipts, 11.000: Rio cleared 12.000 and Santos 1000 for New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
New York Futures
New Orleans Cotton

By Associated fress New orleans December 26-No cot ton market today or tomorrow. tN- change closed for holidays.
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Butter and eggs, unchanged
Potato Market fa

 Chicago, December 26.-Potatoes firm; arrivals 59 ears; northern bulk, s 49m 35o; sacked, $s.3oMs4o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
MARINE NEWS

New Orleans. December 26.-cleared- Steamers Columbia, Ctraeoa; LouisianE' Port Lobos. Mexicof speedwelL Belizs; Truxnlo, Teia,
 Port Eads, December 2s.-Arrived. steameS Hadnot, Antlia. Cuba; Heredia. Boeas Del Toro. Honduras. Belize; Inven- tor tBr), Galveston: Landsdowne, Phila% delphia Neshaminy Norfolk; Rochelle tBra, Cuban ports, sylvan Arrow CBrj, Sabine, Tex rripp, Norfolk; Wellesley, Fronteras; Yero eHoudo. ceiba
 Sailed; Steamers Kenbane Heal CBrji Belfast and Dublin.
 Mobile. December z5-Arrived. steamer San Bernardo (NIex9, Tampico
 Sailed: Steamers II. F. Dimock. BocaS Del roro: Lake Ellsthorp. Hull Engiaudi q Lake Grange, Havana and Matanzas. Cuba; schooner E. A. Sabine, Porte Padre, Cuba.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
Metal Market Ry k<<or5ated prs<s

New York, December 26.-Copper steady Electrolyitc spot and first quarter 1S@d9 Iron firm and unchanged. Anthony, era Metal exchange quotes lead quiet; spot and January s745G7.6o. Spelter strong; spot s.65@ssk At London, holiday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
Naval Stores Qu lsxaciafAd Rrexs

savannah. December 26,-Turpentine firm, 15SQr15Sls sales S49; receipts 175. shipment5A5: stock 1s,7i0 Rosin firm. sales 990; Nceipts S19. stock 5. 1s3 Quote:
 E, F, D. F. G. H. 16. soMi6. 10: I, 16.S5al7: K. 1s10M19. %: M 1s.25a19: \, WIG, 20;
 WY. 21 25
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
Rice Market

By Associated Press New Orleans, December 26.- Rough rice, no sales. Receipts. S25 sacks millers Clean rice strong Sales Japan, 200 pockets. 121sc; Blue Rose, 6iG6 rockets, 71Sd1@'sc: receipts, 1s,65i.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
LOCAL SECURITIES
ls41NlNC

National C. l. P Co.............I2 I5o Warrant Warehouse Co......-.... 70 50
 MUNICIPAL. BONDS.
 Rate Due Bid Ask state of Alabama ..,....3is l956 S3 S6 State of Aljhalna ...4 1856 94 96 state of Alsha ma ..4 1920 % TOO Jefferson county ~.... Narions { a basis City of Birmingham .-... Various i.S5 basis
 MfSJsCI .f.A<frOf-S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cotton Merchants Hanover Square. New York Members New York Cotton Exchange, New Orleans Cation Exchange. New York Produce Exchange, Associated Members Liv- erpool Cotton Associations. Orders solicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil tor future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for con. signmeut of spit cotton for delivery. Cor tespondence invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
LOCAL MARKETS
Poultry

Poultry Sta ags-25C Turkeys -LiVe.- SSd40c. Ducks-3Oc. Fryers-S5c. Ilens-25d27c. Fresh EEgs-S5c. Storage Eggs-6oc.
 Butter Creamery -7SG0c.
 Fish Mullet-tic Spanish Mackerei-s2g23c. Pompano-S5c. Salt Water Trout-22a23c. Mixed Fish-i2c Gray Snapper-Headless sad drawn. i4c. Red snapper -Headless and drawn, 22 a2sc. Eastern Select oysters s25o gallon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE K

SOUTH HIGHLANDS-T story. mod ? eru 7-room residence, Poplar, or 2Sth. st., block of Highland ave; furnace, grates. gas, lights. bath; S5500. 3l5Oc cash. S60 per month. E. F. Boorn, 3l5 Empire Bldg. Main 1I97. SOUTH HTGHLANDS-If taken today, a s15.000 modern brick residence. south of Highland ave. east of 2Oth st.. for S10.000 B. F. Eborn. 315 Empire Bldg Main 1f97
 passenger. and Ford Gcliv- cry truck; bargains. Comet Motor Sales Co. 2S0G ist ave. Main 1888
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
New York Bonds

U. $. 2s. registered bid idfOO
 U. S. 2s, coupon. bid .10o
 '. s. conv. 3s. registered, bid M SSls U. s. conv. 3s coupon. bid . sSlS '. 5, 4s. registered, bid s..-. .l05h $. 4s. coupon: 9id ..,..... 105 F American T. Y cv. 6s ....... 9s5s Anglo-Freneh IS ..-,..... 95b Atchison gen. As ............. 79a4 Atlantic Coast Line 1st Is ,-.... I91s Baltimore & Ohio cv. 41ss ... ss1k Bethlehem Steel ref. IS ....... S7
 Central of Georgia cons. 5s. bid. s5
 Central Leather IS ........ 96
 Chesapeake X Ohio cv. 5s ., 7Sz4 Chi. B. X Quincy joint Is .... 947s Chi- Mil. &E St, P. cv. 41as 63ik Chl., R. l, X Pac. Ry ref. Is 661s clty or Paris 6s ...--,; ...-...,... s219
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
Live Stock
By Associated Press

East St Louis, December 26-Hogs; Receipts, 26.0o0; De to 10c lower; top $1415;. bulk, $lS,75@14, heavyweights $1S75 @G14. medium weight $1S.75a IA; lightweight, $1S6o@14; light light $1S50@1S.sO; heavy packing sows smooth. s12a125O; packing sows. rough. S126 1850; pigs. s12.50@ 1890.
 Cattle: Receipts 4500; steady to 25c higher: beef steers. medium weight and heavy choice and prime, none medium and good $12M l7, common $S.25 @1175; light. good and choice $14.50Ql7 common and medium, $S@ 14,5:2 butcher cattle. heifers, $7@f6i cows, $7@1250; canners and cutters weight, $13m16; feeder steers $6.75G 125O; stocker steers. $615@ 10.75,
 Sheep: Receipts 26oO; market steady to 25c higher; lambs s4 pounds down. $1475@1S; culls and common, S7M10; culls and common. $4d6.7O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
REAL ESTATE WANTED

PROPERTY WANTED-Those having homes for sale at West End. Wood lawn. North Birmingham and Norwood will consult their interest best by list ing them with this office promptly We can sell them; trs us; try us right, and you will ges results E. F. Eborn sl5 Empire bldg Main ff97
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27

Chicago, December 96.-Hogs Re- eeipts 31.0O0 estimated tomorrow 12,O00; active. mostly 10c to 20c higher; bulk. $13.50@lS.e5 top. S1S.75. heavy, $13506 1865; medium $13.55 e 1875; light S13.40@13,60; light, $13.15n13.35; heavy packing sows, smooth. s1275M 1915; packing sows, rough, $12@ 12.75 pigs s12.25 c 1925.
 Cattle Receipts 13,o00; estimated tomorrow, 3000 weak; beef steers. medium and heavy weight choice and prime s1S75 e 20: medium and good. S11@1S75: common. sS.75@11. light weight. good and choice $14m $50 :; common and medium sS@14; butcher cattle. heifers. $6.40@14.75; cows. |S6s35 m1S.50: canners and cutters. s525@ G. 35; veal calves, S15.50@16,75; feeder steers, $7@12.25 stocker steers, sec 1925.
 Sheep: Receipts. l4ooo; estimated tomorrow. 5000: strong; lambs. $1sM 1850; culls and common. s12@ l5.T5 ewes. medium and good. $S.25M1f: eulls and common. $4.50Ms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
LOTS FOR SALk:
FOR SALE-S18.O 8.OO0

The greatest bargain in the city; the lot is 75x1s0 ft., Within one block and half of new postoffice; the very place for a garage. a1O Lyric Theater bldg D. r. Allen.
 TWENTY beautiful lots between Fair field and Ensleys on ridewater car line. will exchange for Birmingham property. West R. F. & Ins. Co.. 340 Brown-Marx bldg Main 2S37
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York. December 26.- Our mar ket was strong today from the open
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-06-26
SEC. BAKER CONTRADICTS
RUMORS ABOUT ARMY

Secretary OF War Baker explaining
the work of American soldiers in
building roads in France said an erro-
neous impression had got abroad, and
that while it was true that soldiers
are occupied in certain instances in
repairing roads, it is only where the
roads are in or around American Ar
my camps. or where American Army
traffic has torn them up.
Mr.. Baker also denied the truth OF
runners of drunkenness and lawless-
ness OF American troops in Siberia.
He said: General Graves says in
recent correspondence that there are
all kinds Of stories afloat through 81
IBERIA about American soldiers, Just
as there are gossipy stories about
men everywhere, but that the stories
Iof drunkenness and lawlessness on
the part of American soldiers are en-
Itirely without foundation. General
Graves's report was quite definite on
the subject OF drunkenness, so these
Irumors are not to be relied upon"