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Smyrna times., 1919-07-30
HAD HIS DESIRE REALIZED
Clemeneeau Wanted to Come Into Con.
tact With the Private Soldier,
and He DidI

On one occasion when Premier
Clemenceau visited the French army
at the front, says a contributor to
Je Sais Tout, the general who was his
host suggested a sightseeing trip, but
the premier declined the invitation.
General" he said, II did not come
here as a tourist; l have only one
purpose, and that is to come into di-
rect personal contact with the private
soldier. wish to see hin as he faces
the enemy"
I'm this sector" was the reply, sit
is easy to do that. AT post there
are only four meters between the
poilu and his adversary"
every weil." said Clemenceau. 81
wish to go to post s." &
Complete silence reigned in the
trenches where the soldiers stood. gun
in hand, ready to go "Over the top"
Their faces were tired and deeply
lined; in them were the traces of
suffering and of anger. These men
asked no favOrs, but they forgave
--O'A-AAA5s Ill NAACAA SlOllC uC-
termined resolution to win, and then
to punish. When the party reached
the covered passage leading to post s,
the guide told NJ. Clemenceau that for
the remaining distance he would have
to crawl upon his stomach, and in
that fashion the premier advanced
until he met a sentry. There for an
instant he forgot that he was not in
the tribune of the senate and, speak
ing loudly, said:
swell, my friend. what"
A hard slap cut the sentence short,
"Shut up!" hissed the sentry. Cant
you hear that BOche coughing?"
The soldier never doubted that his
blow had saved the man who was
destined to lead France to victory.
He had treated NJ. Clemenceau like a
comrade. The premier had been near
indeed to the private soldier! he had
come into direct personal contact with
him. Has desire was realized.-Youth's
Companion.
Smyrna times., 1919-07-30
Ghost AItOqether Too Real

One Of the most amusing mishaps
that ever happened In any production
Of Sir Henry Irving was in Hamlet"
during the first appearance Of the
ghost. The actor impersUnating the
dead king Of Denmark was suddenly
seized with a violent fit of sneezing.
but sought valiantly to go ON with his
lines, thereby giving new and Curl
Gus rendering to the words: ~Hamlet
-achou IL am-Achouf-thy fathers
--achou l-Spirit!" The house wR5 In
an uproar. and when next the ghost
appeared a chorus Of snRezes reSound-
ed from tine gallery and another epa-
sode Of the great tragedian went from
the sublime to the ridiculous.
Smyrna times., 1919-07-30
Recent Spanish Inventions.

Recent inventions reported by Carl
Bailey Hurst, American consul gen.
eral at Barcelona, include a straw
compound as a substitute for coal for
locomotives and agricultural tractors,
as II develops sufficient heat in thirty
rufuutes, and the ashes nHRe an ex-
ces1gnt fertilizer. This Is Invented by
Joaquin Estewan, the engfneer. An
other patent IS by Thomas RUca Of
Las PalmHs, ON a process fbr the use
OF banana fibre for tHxtiRs, yarns and
cords as a substitutes for hemp.
Smyrna times., 1919-07-30
FISH FOR GULLS AND PETRELS
Those Birds, as Well as the Albatross
Are Frequently Taken With
Rod and Line.

Curious though it may seem, It is
a fact that birds are caught with rod
and line in many parts of the world
The pastime is declared to be almost
as fascinating as fishing. Gulls in
Newfoundland are caught in this way
in large quantities. In New England
fishing for gulls and petrels is an i'm.
portant industry.
The method of bird fishing Is prac-
tically the same as that of ordinary
fishing. Two men go out in a dOry
end throw pieces of cod liver on the
water. When large quantities of birds
have been attracted to the spot more
cod liver is thrown out on a hook.
This the birds greedily swallow and
thus fall easy victims.
AlbatroSs are fished for in the same
way off the Cape Of Good Hope. A
piece Of pork is attached to long line
and thrown overheard. The bird will
eye it for long time. gradually and
cautiously making toward it. Sudden
ly he will seize 1t and hold 1t in his
beak. When he discovers that he is
caught he will sit on the water and
vigorously flap his wings. However,
he will he drawn into the boat and
made a captive.
AIhatrOss fishing Is good sport. since
the bird requires careful handling. So
long as he pulls against the line it
is easy enough. The moment, how
ever, he swims forward the hook will
drop from his beak unless 1t is skill
fully manipulated, and the bird will
find himself free.
Smyrna times., 1919-07-30
Rarrnea 20 nusAeIs u~la.

His oWn mothers uncle, his gIandfa-
tl1T's brother and gF~aARclR % his
hRIf krutbg Is Tire pwrnffar SfHf1Y O&
nresyeRrolh frE1nz T|Rer, wliD Was
adsrted by his greaSUan1fnUShzr.
Mrs. Johanna FrVitAg Of AHx1nt Yer
non.
Th@- bDyAs mother, MRS. @GSbes
Hxnser. agreed to the IRgal s1OpG1On.
Hs has lived with his adopted mother
since the death Of his father. more
than four years Brooklyn EaeiA
Smyrna times., 1919-07-30
Psaassnu Trees On WA saresG.

They ara preparing to plant trees
dong Wal street for snGdieTs from
Denmark. but this DEnuHrk IS a t0wD
IN Wisconsin and while tlsRrs may bs
bulls and bears also on this Wall
street they are uUE the ones usually
associated with That tf1UrDnghfare.
Thnge- memorial trees are being plant'
ed By John Jxgensen. arcDrdlpx tu
q report TO tns American Forestry 80
sOcfmtion Of washington. which Is
regfHtering on a national honor roll
all wuch trees Get out.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-07
HOLDING UP WHEAT
STRENGTHENED THE
FIGURES ON CORN
Corn Closed Z to Sc Up on
the Bushel, While Oats
Were in Full
Sympathy

Chicago, August 6.-Frantic buying of
grain and provisions today resulted from
the momentous decision reached last
night at Washington that the government
would not be justified in selling the bill
lion-bushel 1919 wheat crop of the United
States at loss of 50 to 70 cents a bushel.
Steep advances due to the rush to puy
quickly took place today in the value OF
all cereals and packing house products
Closing quotations were strong with corn
UP to cents a bushel, September, sl.SlFz
al. 81, and December, 81. 51G1 .5l1a. oats
gained 3ssG41sc net, and provisions SIC
to $40.
Inasmuch as a majority of corn traders
had sold right and left yesterday on
generally accepted belief that the gov
eminent would throw on the federal treas
u~y the burden of the proposed denper-
Lste loss on wheat, the consequence TO-DAY
of directly opposite course on the part
of the government was a wild stampede
to the buying side of the market. IL was
not until prices had risen in some cases
much as 1Oc that the advance or corn
was checked Even then, comparisons
were chiefly with the fact that during
tbe last week there had been previous
break of 32c. Numerous attempts Wnich
during the rest of the session were mace
TO force a bearish reaction proved IN
availing owing largely to crop damage re-
norris and to absence of country ot1er-
| ings TT ,
Oats Jumped in sympathy with corn
Resides there was some buying for ex-
port.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-07
Live Stock.
BY Associated Press

Chicago, August 6.-Hogs; Receipts,
1000; estimated tomorrow $1,000; market
mostly steady at yesterdays lowest fig
ures; top, 81. 25; heavy weight, s2o.10G
221o medium weight $50 25G22 .25; light
weight. s2OO0922.1 Is; light light, SIS. G5@21 90:
heavy packing sows smooth, s1s.0O620 90;
packing sows, rough, S1S00d1900; pigs,
$175oa19.00.
Cattle: Receipts, 1000; estimated tomor-
row, 5000; strong; beef steers, medium and
heavy weight, choice and prime, ST ,2SI
Is 90 medium and good, S1275d17.25 COM
mon, $40 25G12.75: light weight, good and
choice, $1400d1S.00; common and medium,
So. 5oQ91400; butcher cattle heifers, S.25d
14.75; cows, $7.0001l40o; Gamers and cut
tiers, s600017.0 90: veal calves, light and
handy weight, $1S.ooa1S.75; feeder steers,
s.. 00013. so; stocker steers $7.00@l1 90; west
ern range steers, s.. 00G16.50 cows and
heifers, s7.25@1S00.
Sheep: Receipts, 10000; estimated to-
morrow, 5000; unsettled. Lambs, 81
pounds down, s135O@17oo; culls and COM
mon, sS.75Q13.0o; yearling wethers, 50 sea
1850; ewes, medium good and choice,
81. 90; culls and common, S2.2596. So
East st. Louis, ILL.,, Aug. 6.-Hogs: Re-
ceipts, 1850; lower; top, $500; bulk, s2l.75@
200; medium weight, s21. 75G220o; light
weight, $21. 5oG22.0o; light light, s19.5od
21.00; heavy packing sows, smooth e.0oll
2100; packing sows, rough, sl750G1s. 90;
pigs, s12.00922.o 90.
Cattle: Receipts. 5000; strong; beef
steers, medium and heavy weight, medium
and good, s12 75117. 50; common, s11.0Od
12.75 light weight. good and choice, 81. 70
Q17.25; common and medium, $40 0od140O;
butcher Cattle, heifers, S.75Q12 So cows,
ST. 500p13.00; Gamers and cutters, $500
700; calves, light and handy weight
s14 00617. 50; feeder steers, s7.5o@12.5o; stock
er steers, S7.00Q1050.
Sheep: Receipts, $500: steady to high
err; lambs "a pounds down, Sl425@16. IS
culls and common, s600G9o0; yearlins
wethers. s10.0od11.00; ewes medium and
choice, S. 5od90o culls and common, 500
66.00.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-07
New York Futures
New Orleans Cotton


New Orleans, August GA sharp ad-
vance came upon the cotton market
today following early weakness. Heavy
realizing purchases were made by
shorts and there was a fresh demand
of importance for long account com
ing from interests who appeared to
be impressed with the better tone in
other big markets of the country. Also
the claim was advanced on the long
side that the slump of cents a pound
from the highest prices of the season
had discounted everything Of bear
ish nature in sight.
From a net decline of 80 to SIS points
in the early trading, the market adj
vanced- to net rise of 81 to 80 points,
closing So to II points net higher.
Highest levels were reached within a
few minutes of the close
On the opening and for some time
after heavy pressure to sell was felt.
based on very poor cables, a favorable
weather map. the weakness of foreign
exchange and expectations of favora-
Bile reports on the crop from the gov
eminent. While the reports were con-
sidered favorable, the market follow
ing their reading at 10 o'clock paid
but little attention to them and after
they were out, they had no influence
against values.
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WAS
CAUSE OF COTTON s.
SCORING COMEBACK f.
General List Closed Very
Steady at a Net Advance
of So to 80 Points Over
Previous Close
BY Associated Press

New York. August 6.--There was dis
tinctly better tone in the cotton mar
ket today, owing to a diminishing vol
ume of liquidation, the appearance of
trade buying, and covering after the
break of about cents pound from
recent high records. Nervousnese over
general conditions was reflected in a
tendency of offerings to increase on
bulges resulting in moderate reactions
from time totime during theday, but
the best prices were reached in the
late trading, when October sold at
32.27c, or SO points net higher and
142 points above the low level of yes
terday morning. That delivery closed
at S2.22c, with the general list closing
very steady at net advance of 5S
to so points,
Liverpool was weak and reported
heavy Manchester selling, but the mar
ket here opened steady at decline
of only 6 to % points, and quickly
firmed up on overnight covering orders
and reports that domestic mill inter
ests were fixing prices. Offerings in
creased, following the favorable week
ly report of the weather bureau on
new crop conditions, and some south
ern selling was reported here which
was the declining tendency of foreign
exchange CAUSED reactions of some 35
to As points from the best during the
middle of the day. There was a con-
tinued demand from the trade, how
ever, while speculative liquidation was
much less active than earlier in the
week. and the market soon firmed up
against renewed recovering, which PAS
probably stimulated by reports that
no general strike of railroad men was
contemplated
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-07
Coffee Market
n, Asscnt.x.I Dr...


New York, August 6.-The market
for coffee showed a decidedly steadier
tone during today's early trading ow-
ing to reports of small offerings from
Rrazil rally in Santos futures and a
firm tone in the local spot market
nections were moderate buyers and
after opening to 20 points higher
active months sold about IS to 80
points above last nights closing fig
ures. No Improvement was reported
in spot demand, however. and the mar
ket lost most of the gain in later trad
ing under a renewal of scattering liqui-
daton. December sold off from 81. 80 to
20.95 and closed at 21.05 with the gen
eral list closing at a net advance of
points. September 21.35; October
1925; December 21.05; January 2105;
March 21.o5 May 2o95; July 20.s5.
Spots quiet; Rios Is, 221a; Santos As
29h. 1t was reported that bids of 80
cents for Santos As London credits had
been accepted by Brazilian shippers late
yesterday and that further bids had
been cab led to Brazil today. although
these prices were much below the Of
fers received here. THE offers included
London. credits.
The official cables reported decline
of SO refs in the Rio market. The early
cables showed an advance of 125 refs
for late months in Santos futures and
later advices showed a further gain of
rs to 200 res Receipts at the two
brazilian ports $4,000 bales Jundiahy
receipts $4,000. Victoria cleared $4,000
bags for New York.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-07
WALL STREET CROWD.
IN A MUCH BETTER
MOOD YESTERDAY
Call Money Opened at 6 to
6h Per Cent, Dropping
Back to 3 Per Cent
Later in Session

New York, August 6.-The many
substantial gains made by today's less
active but orderly stock market, were
regarded as an outward expression of
the more cheerful mood of financial
interests, no less than the better senti-
ment which prevailed in speculative
circles
Opinions respecting the gravity of
the railroad labor situation were con-
siderably modified as the result of q
statement attributed to or of the la
Dor leaders that the prospects of a
general strike are remote
Wall streets Seemed more hopeful
that conferences held during the day
between administration officials and
representatives of the railway brother
hoods would be prospective of defi
mite and satisfactory outcome and re-
Elected this feeling by it's consistent
support of transportation shares.
Greater ease of money, call loans
falling to per cent after opening at
to 61z, and increased activity at the
steel mills, despite the temporary halt
caused by the railway shopmen's
strike, included the other encourag-
ing developments.
Further disqualification in the for
eign exchange market with francs at
new low record, was almost the sole
disquieting feature, but even that acute
situation failed to exert a material in
fluence over the stock market, leaders
finishing at or near maximum quota
tions of the day
In numerous instances from one-half
to two thirds of the losses sustained
in the early days of the week were re-
gained, while several active issues, no
tably United States Rubber, United Re-
tail Stores, Lorillard Tobacco and Cruel
BILE Steel were variably over last weeks
final prices.
Gross advances among rails ranged
from l to points, but in the various
industrials and specialties, also ship
pings and food issues, grains ran from
to Is points.
Bonds, including liberty issues, were
irregular the foreign group showing
no definite trend. Total sales (par
valued aggregated S9.7500o0. Oul Uni
ted States bonds were unchanged oil
call -st
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-07
Sugar Market.

New York, August 6.-The local mar
ket for raw sugar was 90 for CEN
trifugal to the 'refiner. The board re-
ports no purchases
In refined conditions are unchanged.
Owing to lack of raw supplies re-
timers are not making any new COM
mitments. In fact, some ara already
running on short time, The MEETINGS
during the past week were only SO, 900
tons. which compares with $1,000 a
week ago, while some weeks. the melt
ings were as high as 10000 tons. Prices
were unchanged at SC for fine granu-
lated.
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cessors in office, Macke Real Estate
and Investment company and U. A.
Caughran, alleged personal injuries,
$4,000.
c. G. GoSwick VS. Rt. Rev. z. p. Al
len. bishop of Mobile, and his success
ors in Office, Macke Real Estate and
investment company and U. A. Caugh
ran. alleged expense incurred as con-
sequence of injuries to wife. $1,000.
NJ o. white VS.. NJ. II. Armistead.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-07
Business Men
Buy TexasCrude
Oil Stock

Some of Birmingham's best bust
ness and professional men are taking
advantage of the opportunity to buy
Texas Crude at So per share, realiz-
ing that this stock will be many times
more within a short while.
Read the report of Texas Crude as
published in the Fort Worth Star
Telegram of July 1st:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-07
Notorious

From, the San Francisco Chronicle.
This is how a high school girl recently
parsed the sentence He kissed me-:
He,' she began, with fond linger-
ing over the word that brought the Grim
son to her cheeks, sis pronoun, third
person, singular number. masculine gen
der, a gentleman, and pretty well-off. uni
versally considered good catch. Kissed
is a verb, transitive, indicative mood, in
dicating affection, first and third persons,
plural number, and governed by circum
stances. Mech, well. everybody knows
met" And she sat down.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-07
Record Sugar Crop

New York, August 6--The sugar
crop of Cuba this year il expected to
break all records, according to Cab
rieI G.. Menocal, brother of the Pres
fdent of Cuba, who arrived here to-
day from Havana ON the Ward
liner Mexico, accompanied by menu
bers of his family, MIR. MenOca1
asserted that because of abundan
rains this season the crop next year
also will be very large.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-07
Cotton Seed Oil
NJ ksSaef~feA prase

New York. August Cotton seed oil
was heavy in the face of advances in
lard and cotton owing to selling
through commission houses. Final
bids were Is to 124 points net lower
Sales $500 barrels. Prime crude nom
iHal; prime summer yellow spot $500;
September $3.50; December 21.95; March
2l.00
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-07

Cotton sIcrchantss HanoVer squAre, Nc
Y. Members New York Cotton Ex-
change. New Orleans Cotton exchanges.
New York Produce Exchange. ASSOC
ated Members Liverpool Cotton Assoc
cations. orders solicited for the pur-
chase and sale of Cotton and Cotton
seel Oil for future delivery. Special
attention and liberal terms given for
consignment of spot cotton for deliv-
cry. Correspondence invited
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-07
NO MORE BODIES
FOUND IN RUINS
OF u. S. ARSENAL

Raritan, N. j., August e.-Searchers
among the ruins of the United States
arsenal wrecked by explosions and
fire yesterday. completed their work
tonight. and as no more bodies were
found the post adjutant announced
that officials of the arsenal believe not
more than seven lives were lost.
Two bodies were identified at the
morgue tonight. They were those of
George p Turk of Perth Amboy and
John Beseyner of New Brunswick.
Three have now been identified.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-07
Bishop of Mobile Made
Party to Damage Suit

Suits filed in the circuit court yes
terday aggregate upwards of $4,000.
and are as follows:
Mrs. May Goswick VS.. Rt. Rev. =. p
Allen. bishop of Mobile and his sue
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-07
Naval Stores

81 .5s1a; sales, 200; receipts, g.; shipments.
1884, stock, S291. Rosin steady; sales,
551; receipts. 1861 shipments. 1900; stock,
IS, 5SS. Quote: b, 1903; d, 17.85; e, IS;
F, IS. 10a1s. 20; G, IS. 50dl1s .55, II. Is. 75@
10 10; I, 10. 60a1s. 65: X, 20 .5OQ2o. 10; M.
q. 40; n, %. 10; WIG, % IS; WV, 24.05.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-07
Liverpool Cotton

BY H3S0tI1tod PT6sS
Liverpool. August 6.-Spot cotton in fair
demand; prices weak; good middling,
0.S0 fully middling, 19.S0d; middling,
19. 2Od; low middling. 17.45d; good ordi-
nary, 5.S0d: ordinary, 15.27d. Sales, 1000
bales, including $500 American. Receipts,
&c, 900 bales, including 1890 American.
Futures closed unsettled. September.
10 sd: October, 953d; January, 10 S3d !;
March, 1850: May, 1850.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-07
Metal Market
Nv AssocIafed Press

New York, August Cooper quiet;
electrolytic spot 2sA @23h; Angus
90 @23%; September "a.
Iron steady and unchanged
Metal exchange quotes lead easy,
spot 5.45; September $50,
Spelter weak, East st. Louis delivery
spot Offered at $50; September $50.
At Londan spot copper f96 rs Sd;
futures f97 SIS; electrolytic spot fl0S,
futures 1923; tin spot f276 SIS; futures
f263 SIS.
Lead spot f24 15s; futures f25 los.
Spelter spot f39 15s.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-07
New Foreign Credits

WashingtOn. August 6.-New cred-
its established by the treasury today
for France and Greece, brought the
total sum for the Allies to S0,03s.-
172.587, France received &37 ,047,97
making her total $5.O47,o47,777, and
Greece got S4.s23,663 inereasing her
total to $4S,z36, 62S.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-07

Missouri Pacific gen. As ..... 81
New York Central deb. 6s $3.50. 97k
Norfolk & Western con. 6s .... LOG
Northern Pacific As. bid ,E... T8%
Pennsylvania cons. AVS ....... 95H
Pennsylvania gen. 5s ........... 80
Reading gen. As ............. 81
Republic l. & S. IS Gs40). bid. SO
st. Louis G. San Fran. adj. IS 63sa
Seaboard Air Line adj. IS 47M
Southern Bell Tel. SIS, bid ..... So
Southern Pacific con. IS ........ 102
Southern Railway 5s S9A
SouthernsRailway gen. As ..... 64Z
Texas Company con Is ........ 102 y
Texas & Pacific 1st, bid 80
Union Pacific As .............. 81
U. s. Steel IS 10I
Virginia Caro-. Chemical 5s, bid. e5h
Wabash LIST 30ss
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-07
Spot Cotton

New Orleans, August 6.-Spot cotton
quiet and unchanged Sales on the spot.
rs bales; to arrive none. Low middlng,
6.50c: middling, 81. 75c; good middling,
80 Toe. Receipts, Piss; stock, 34s,77S.
New York, August s.-spot cotton
steady; middlihg, 32.7c.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-07
Potato Market.

BY Associated Press
Chicago August 6.-Potatoes strong: ar
rivals, q cars. Irish Cobblers, Virginia.
car lots, SO barrel.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-07
Rice Market

BY Nss0cIatou FIess
New Orleans, August 6.-Rough rice
sales. none; receipts, none. clean rice
sales, none receipts, none.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-07

A novel idea in building construc-
ton which has been introduced in some
European cities is the use of glass
bricks for certain parts Of the outer
walls
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New Orleans Futures

New Orleans. August 6.--The cotton
market closed very steady at net adj
vances of So to II points.