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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-14
New York Futures By Associated Press
New Orleans Cotton Ru AasaciaAaA pxaaa

New Orleans. April 13.-A higher mar ket resulted in cotton today from an unfavorable opinion of the low temper ature in the belt and prospects of more cold weather to come. After many minor fluctuations, both above and below the level of yesterdays close there was 8 strong upswing late in the session of levels 35 to 5S points higher than the final price of yesterday. Steadihess contin- ued to the close, which was at net gains Of B to 50 points.
 Shorts covered in a large way in the last hour of trading. and some of this buying was set down to expectations of bullish weekly crop reports from the gov eriment tomorrow, the first of the reg ular reports of the season being due at 10 o'clock To all appearances, much ce the short cotton covered in the late trad- ing was put out in the early hours, when quite, general view prevailed that the belt was about to experience better weather.
 Around the first call there were ad- vances of to 15 points on unfavorabfe private reports from the belt, but liqui- dation almost immediately set in, and
 sales of short cotton increased to rather
 important proportions with the result
 that prices reacted to levels of 16 to 9
 plaints that farmers were not planting
 because temperatures were against ger
 imitation started a buying movement and
 prices commenced to do better, and the
 market held it's good tone from then on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-14
COTTON SUFFERED
 EARLY DECLINES
 IN DAYS TRADING
General List Closed Steady at a Net Advance of 20 to 50 Points Over Finals
 of Monday
By Associated Pres,

New York. April lS.-The unsettling influence of the labor situation was re- flected in early irregularity and de- clires in cotton, but the cotton market rallied later on continued unfavorable weather and crop advices. July sold up from S.e eoc to g ,29c, and closed at @ 25c, with the general list closing steady at a net advance of 20 to 70 points.
 The opening was irregular at decline of 20 to 5o points on old crop positions and , points higher to 10 points lower on the new. Private advices reported rains in the belt, which rallied the market right after the call, with active months selling unchanged to l5 points above last nights closing figures, but Liverpool WAS a good seller here on stradde ac- count while there was a good deal of scattering liquidation and local pressure. Reports that the railroad troubles were interfering with business in the goods markets encouraged the latter, while there was also selling on an idea that a period of better weather might be ex- pected in the belt Old crop monsns broke some ;S points from last nights S closing figures with May selling at 41c and the new ey6p sold t2 to 25 points net lower. with October touching 34 59c
 The volume of liquidation then sub sided however, and there were sharp rallies in the later trading owing to ,S- favorable private crop advices and ex- pectations of bulli~' weekly report from the weather bureau tomorrow. May sold up to 4S.6Sc and October to B .S9c, or s to 5s points net Higher on active positions, with the market closing shade off from the best under realizing. The report of the census bureau on supply and distri- button for the month is expected tomor- row with recent forecasts pointing to domestic mill consumption of over 500,eN bales for March, compared with 4s3.000 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-14
TRADERS ON WALL STREET THINK END
 OF STRIKE IS NEAR
Call Loans Opened at 7 Per Cent, and Advanced to 12
 on the Final Dealings
By Associated Pros,

New York, April 13.-Traders and pro- fessional interests almost as whole seemed disposed to pay less attention to Ne railroad strike today. basing their more confident attitude on the belief that the strike is on the wane
 The stock market was strong only in spots, however, food shares, secondary steels, equipments. shippings and miscel- laneous specialitles making variable gains, while erstwhile leaders in the in dustrial division were irregular and oe- easionally heavy.
 Conditions in the Noney market were not materially altered, call loans opening at ' per cent and advancing to 12 on the usual belated demand in the final deaf- ings. Time funds were increasingly scarce, but local and interior banks were reported as buyers of merchants paper.
 British French and Italian bills made up part of yesterdays reversal, but the German mark broke sharply.
 Fresh interest attached to the gold ex- pert movement by reason of further ex- tensive engagements of the metal for shipment to South America. Bankers in touch with the situation declared that exports are founded solely on the fact that exchange at Buenos Aires continues at the gold import point.
 Stocks were at their best in the last hour, when oils of the Texas and Mex ican groups were run up suddenly at the exnense of the shorts. Shippinss and Hinor industrials also participated in the advance, firm to strong tone prevailing at the close.
 Bonds at no time shared in the strength of the stock market, that division suf- fering further impairment from the weakness of Liberty and Victory issues, as we'll as lower tendencies for rails. Total sales, par value, aggregated $13,- 375,000. Old United States 2s rose s4 on call and Panama 3s declined point on call. Others were unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-14
THE DAY IN WALL STREET
Treasury Still Limits Sale of Certificates-More Col Goes to Argentine in Sight Between Elm
 poyes and Employers in Paper Industry

wage agreement will be reached between the workers and the man. ufacturers within the next few days. It is believed that the va rious locals of paper makers and pulp and sulphite workers will rat fly the 20 per cent compromise in- crease offered by the manufactur~ CTS. It is expected action will be taken in time to permit a meet ing of manufacturers and union officials to settle the matter defi- nitely within the next week. Lo- calls are now voting on the ques- ton. As soon as they indorse the action of their chiefs an agreement will be drawn dated May 1 running for one year. Officials of the Union Bag and Paper Corporation have already received word that the un- ions in their territory have rati- fled the compromise terms. off, cials of the international Paper Company have yet to hear from their mills. although favorable ac- ton is anticipated. An officer in a large news print manufacturing company estimates that if the 20 per cent increase goes through it will mean an advance of between s6 and s7 ton in manufacturing costs
 Directors of the Union Bag and Paper Corporation declared today a stock dividend of 50 per cent on the capital stock X special meet ing of stockholders has been called for May to increase the author ized capital stock from s10,O00,o 900 to s20.0o0.00
 The distribution is expected to be made some time in May, aI- though no definite date for pay ment has been set It was stated after the meeting of the directors that there is nothing in the present situation that would lead the off cials to believe that the company will not be able to continue the present ss annual dividend on the new stock.
 Since the supreme court made its decision early in March declaring dividends in stock non-taxable dis tributions of this character by lead ing corporations have reached a total well in excess of $100, 900, 900, according to Wall street estimates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-14
Money Market By Associated Press

New York, April i13.-Mercantile paper, 6s4a7 per cent. Exchange strong. Sterling 60-day bills, 3.90; commercial 6o-day bills or banks. 3.90; commercial 60-day bills, 3.S91s; demand, 3.94. cables, 3.9 Francs, demand, 1887; cables, 1895. Belgian francs. demand. 15.32: cables, 1530 Gull ders, demand. SIS; cables STA. Lire, de- 1.S1; cables. 1.Sl.
 Government bonds weak: railroad bonds heavy.
 Time loans strong: 6o days go days and six months. s per cent
 Call money strong; bank acceptances. 6 per cent.
 Bar silver, l19; Mexican dollars, 05sc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-14

New York, April l3.-Trade in dry goods duieted down in today's market, owing to uncertainty of deliveries. Cot tor goods and yarns were firm, with spots bringing premiums over nearby ae- llveries, Raw silk was slightly higher. Mems year was generally quiet. sBurlaps also were firm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-14
NrnIork Tribntlt

New York, April 13.-Contrary to the impression gained from it's an- nouncement early this week, the treasury has not departed from it's policy of limiting the sale of cer- tificates of indebtedness. In com menting on the misconceptions re- garding the new three-months cer- tificates offered at ) per cent in- terest and six months paper at 5H per cent, the bank said: Though the treasury has indicated the amount of the issue will be s25O. 0o0,000 or more and federal re- serve banks have been authorized to make allotment in full in the order of the receipt of applications. 1t IS the treasury's intention to close the subscriptions promptly when the aggregate amount re- ce1Ned and notified to the treasury : reached s250. 0.000.0OO. If subscrip- tions in excess of that amount are allotted 1t will be because of the practical difficulty in connection With the country wide subscription obtaining telegraphic reports rap idly enough to close the subscrip- tion when the exact amount is FeaCneu.
 Gold coin valued at s15,3500o0 was withdrawn from the subtreas- ury today for shipment to the Ar genuine, making a total of about $25,0o0,000 engaged since last Sat urday for shipment tomorrow. Bankers directing these shipments declare that they are based entirely on the fact that exchange at Buenos Aires continues at the gold import point In view of this. outflow of gold, it is understood that the treasury officials at Washington would prefer to see the Argentine maturity on May 1 paid off Instead of refunded Bankers now predict that the indebtedness will be wiped out, instead of continued in a new form.
 Leading interests in the paper making industry expect the new
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-14
Cotton Seed Oil By Associated presx

New York, April 13.-The cotton seed oil market was quiet today owing to easier feeling in oils and greases gem eraly. Later the list steadied somewhat on short covering ana with the upturn in cotton. May closed 10 points lower and later months to 10 points net high CT Sales, 26,70o barrels. Prime crude. l.. .50di15. 75c: prime summer yellow, spot, 1Sfd IS. 5Dc; May. ls.33c; July. s.69c: Sep tember. IS. I5c; prime winter yellow and summer white, nominal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-14

Port Eads, April 13.-Arrived: Steam CTS Cadillac, British. United Kingdom c ansfj ord, Norwegian, Bluefields; Knight Templar. British. Savannah, Lake Pewaukee, Philadelphia; Lake Ypsilante. Neuvitas. Cuba. Managua, Nicaragua Bluefields; Natica British, United Kingdom; Novian. British. Vera Cruz; Omoa. Honduras, Port Crotez; Parismina, Bocas Del Toro; Texas. French. Havana; Yoro. Honduras. Ceiba. Schooner Esperanza, Port Cortez
 Sailed; Steamers Ceiba, Honduras. Ceiba' J. A. Bostwick. New York Ta- mesi, Tampico Tipton, Tela. Bark Lu- cocar, Portuguese, Oporto.
 Mobile. April 13,--Arrfved: Steamers HOfuku Marn. Japan. Port Tamna Fla :.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-14
Metal Market Nv Assoeinfed Prexx

New York. April 13.-Copper nominal; eleetrolytic, spot, 1sm1914c; second guar ter. 1si4M1911e. Iron steady and un- changed Tin easier: spot 6. 26: April to June 62.0 Antimony. 1o.s71a. Metal Ex- change quotes: Lead, dull: spot and April, s.2 bid. Zinc steady East St Louis delivery, spot, S.35 bid, s.60 asked. At London: Spot copper, a104 2s Cd; fu- tures fl06 12s Sd Electrofytic, spot. ZIP; futures. f115. Tin. spot. f346 5s futures, e346 5s. Lead, spot e3s 10s; futures, a4l 5s. Zinc, spot, e4s 5s; futures, a51 los
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-14

J. oswald Boyd, British. San Pedro de Macoris; Lady of Gaspe, British, Tam pico; Lake Frio. Havana; Metapan, Bocas Del Toro via Port Iimon; Ninian, British, Liverpool; Rama. Port Barrios; Westiand! St Nazaire France. via Gal weston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-14

days losses during today's trading. The decline of 200 refs reported in the Rio market had evidently been discounted, while Santos futures were higher. The opening was points higher to points lcwer, but offerings were smaller after the comparatively heavy selling of yester- day, and prices soon firmed up on cover ing. with May acvancing to 14.32c, Sep tember 1440c. or B to 30 points net high CT during the early afternoon. This bulge met renewed liquidation. and was not fully maintained, with the market clos ing at a net advance of to IA points. April l4.16c, May H.5c July 14,51c, Sep tember 14.24c, October i4.2lc, Decenlker fl .15c, January 14.13c, March 14.0sc.
 Spot coffee quiet; Rio Is, 14s4Gl5c; San tos 4s. 23a4G24Ahc. Cost and freight of bers from Santose were shade ,et if anything, with As quoted at 2e Or Arril-May and at 193ac for July-Septem- Der shipment, American credits. Rio Is were reported at .a5c for April-May shipment.
 The official cables showed a decline of 200 reis in the Rio market with Rio cx- change on London 1-16d lower and the dollar buying rate % reis higher. Santos futures were unchanged to 200 higher and later cables quoted them unchanged to 250 higher Brazilian port receipts. 14,ooo Jundiahy receipts, 4,0oO0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-14
Sugar Market

'--~--N~ts-
 New York. April 13.-The local mar ket for raw sugar continued strong and prices were again advanced with 1714c quoted for Cubas, cost and freight, equal to ls,32c for centrifugal. There were sales of l7,0o0 bags of Porto Rico to local refiner at 1S.05c for centrifugal: 62,00O bags of Cubas to operators at l6s4@l6&c f. Q. b Cuba, and 5000 bags of Cubas for May shipment to a refiner at 17Ac, cost and freight, equal to s.32c for cen trifugal.
 No furthti changes@ were reported tn refined with quotations ranging from 16c to 1650c for fine granuated The de- mand continues active with most re- liners still ont of the market. In futures several of tie active positions closed at 100 points advance, the maximum fluctu- ation allowe& in any one days trading, The strength in the spot market led to further covering, and there was soele buying by trade interests, with closing quotations 70 to 100 points net higher on active positions Sales, 1l50 tons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-14

Kerkonson. New York Bowden Nor wegian, Belize; City of Sherman. Pen sacola. Bark s. G. Wilder, American. Georgetown. B. W. l.
 Sailed: Vera. Puerto Barrios.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-14

Cotton Merchants, Hanover Square, New York. Members New York Cotton Exchange. New Orleans Cotton Exchange. New York Produce Exchange Associated Members Liv. erpool Cotton Association. Orders solicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery Special attention and liberal terms given for con- siRnment of spot cotton for delivery. Cor respondence invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-14
Naval Stores M AxsaeiatAd Rraaa

Savannah, April 13.-Turpentine quiet. 2.22, no sales; receipts. l31; shipments, '; stock, l.503
 Rosin firm: sales 4a0; receipts 507; ship ments. g: stock. 15.ss3
 Quote: B. 1850. D) E. F. G. Fl. 17.ooa 2a.o0. l. 17.o0ml7.5O; K. 1890: NJ. 1snis. 9 \, 1s.o6is7o: wg, 1s.7501s.0o: Wv, IS. .5oa 1923
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-14
London Money
By Associated Pr.ss

London. April 13.-Bar silver, 69i4d per ounce; money, per cent discount rates; short bills. 3ss per cent three-months bills, 59-16d5as per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-14
Interior Movement
Liverpool Futures Rv Asseejnted pras&

Liverpool, April 1s.-cotton. spot, dull: prices easier: middling 2e.s4c: fully middlins. 2s.s4c: middlins eT.sfc: low middling. 243f: good ordinary.
 2f.rs: ordinary. 2o.1f. sales 5000 bales. including 2.700 American. Receipts. 17.o00 bales. including II 400 American. Futures closed steady. April. 24.7sc.
 May. e5.6s; July. 25.l0: October. 2s.7fc:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-14
All Tut On

From Film Fun
 Flora-Geisha Goldlocks. the movie actress. has such an affected way with her. hasn't she2 Fauna-Yes even her complexion seems put on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-14

American T. & T. cv. 6s ....... 93h Anglo French 5s ............... 9Sss Atchison gen. As ............... 74B Atlantic Coast Line 1st As .. 75 Baltimore & Ohio cv. 4zs ..... 50 BethlHhem Steel ref 5s - S4
 central of Georgia cons. 5s, bid. 7S Central Leather 5s .......... 93h Chesapeake & Ohio CIV. 5s .... 75& Chi, E. & Quincy joint 4s ...... 94h Chi, Mil. & St. F. cv. 4hs ~ 66N
 Chi, R. l. & Pac. Ky. ref. As ... 63 City of Paris 6s ............. ssA Colo. & Southern ref. 4hs, bid.. 7oB Denver & Rio Grande cons 4s el
 Dominion of Canada 5s G931) s1
 Erie gen. Is .............. 41& Illinois Central ref. ls, bid .... 68k Int. Mer. Marine ss ....... 9OA Kansas City Southern ref 5s .. 6S
 iIggett C Myers 5s ........... S2
 Louisville & Nashville un. As, bid 75h Missouri. K. & T. 1st 4s . 55ss Missouri Pacific gen. As ..... s53H New York CentrA deb. 6s . SS Norfolk & Western cv. 6s .. 59h Northern Pacific 4s .. 71M Pennsylvania gen. 5s ;. ....... S4
 Reading gen. As ................ 7e% Republic I. x s. 5s (1940) ... S7
 St. Louis & San Fran. adj. 6s :. 59b Seaboari Air Line adj. 5s ...... 3T
 Soushera Bell Tel. 5s. bid ..... S1A Southern Pacific cv. ss . 99% Southern Railway 5s ....... S2
 Southern Railway gen. As ...... 565 Texas Company cv. 6s, bid. ..... 1c4B Texas X Pacific 1st, bid ........ S01a Union Pacific 4s ....-.,........ Ts1s United Kingdom of Great Britain
 and Ireland 51as (1sSO ..... S7
 D. s. Steel 5s ................ 94 virginia-C -Caro. Chemical 5s, bid. B S Wabash 1st. bid ............... S5 Wilson ss Co. cv. 6s ............ soA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-14
MARINE NEWS
Ru As.aniatea prs..

By Associated Press
 New Orleans. April 13. - Cleared. Steamers City of Flint. Genoa via Gal weston, Norfolk and Algiers, Algeria ' Heredia. Bocas Del Toro via Cristobal;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-14
BROKERS AND SALESMEN

Are you ready to take on the sale of high class oil lease combination which we will cut and fit to match any sized purse. Look us up and write. Non-Producers need not an- swer.
 J. F. MARION COMPANY
 So4 Burkburnett Bldg, Fort Worth. Tex
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-14

FOrt movement New Orleans: Middling, 41.5Gc. re. ceipts, 2.44o bales; sales. s,215 bales stock, 353.S22 bales. Galveston. Middling 4350c. re. ceipts 9,os5 bales: exports. 1S.40 bales sales, 1.457; stock, 241. TIT bales Mobile Middling. 4150c; receipts 10.e2s bales; stock, t35,12s bales Savannah; Middiing, 41.50c; receipts 10.629 bales; stock. 135,129 Charleston Middling, 40. soc; re. ceipts, 80 bales; stock, 206,9S5. Wilmington: MiddIing 40c: receipts 34S bales; stock. 5o.57S bales. Texas City,: Receipts, 22s baies stock. 61.44s bales. Norfolk Middling. 40c receipts 675 bales; exports, 2,s25 bales; stock 69.51e.
 Baltimore: Stock. s,9s4 bales.
 Boston: Middling. 43c; receipts 659; stock. 5.100 bales.
 Philadelphia: Middling, 43.25c; re- ceipts. 50 bales; exports, lsS bales; stock 5,9s4
 New York Middiing. 4sc; sceipts. "A bales: stock 4.209l
 Minor ports: Stock. il743 bales
 Total today: Receipts. 24.7s5 bales: exports, 1e.4sS bales; stock, t.2oo.S21 bales.
 Total for week: Receipts, 50.gT4 bales; exports. si.45s bales.
 Total for season: Receipts. s.s7s,o3o bales; exports. 5360. 42s bales.
 
 Interior Movement
 Houston: Middling, i3c: receipts, 5,7s5 bales: shipments 4.2s4 bales; sales i505 bales; stock, 267,21f
 Memphis Mddling. 41.50c: receipts .4S12 bales. siipnents 3S44 haIes sales. i500 bales: stock. 326.940 bales
 Augusta: Middling. 4lc: receipts 2.02f bales: shipments. fsf0 ba les 4 sales. 2sS bales; stock, 110.ss0 bales
 St. Louis: 4l soc; receipts. 575. shipments. 56f: stock, 15.5e7.
 Little Rock: Middlinr. 43c: receipts. 5 bales: shipments. s4 bales; sales. 34 bales; stock, 39.724 bales.
 Total today Receipts. 14f17 bales; shipments, l1,see bales: stock. 1so.05e bales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-14
Spot Cotton

New Orleans April 1s.--Spot cotton steady; quotations revised. middling unchanged, Sales on the spot. 2.742; to arrive, 473. Low middlinG, 33.25; mid ding, 41.50c: good middling, 45 00c Receipts 2.440; stock 253,s ,s22
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-14
Liberty Bonds By Associated Pres

New York, April 13.-Final prices O liberty Bonds today were:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-14
Port Movement

New York, April 13.-Spot cotton steady; middlng, 4300c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-14
Spot Coffee

NttocI&ttu FFtSN
 New York, April 13.-Coffee, Rio No. [, 14#c. Futures steady May 1429c; July 14.51c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-14
New Orleans Futures By Associated Press

New Orleans, April 13.-Cotton closed steady at an advance of 8 to 50 points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-14
Coffee Market
 oy Assocjated Prexs

New York. April I3.-'The market for coffee futures recovered part Of yester-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-14
Dry Goods Market

December 22.S4c; January. 2g.64c; March. 22.24c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-14
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Mobile April 13.--Arrfved: Steamers oful<u Maru, Japan. Port Tampa, Fla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-14
LOCAL SECURITIES
BANK STOCKS.

Bid Asked Amer. Trust & Savings Bank. .150 IFS Sham Trust & Savings Co....2S5 so5 First National Bank. ........2 30s Traders National Bank .1S5 150
The Washington times., 1920-12-05
HAIL HARDING
As HELLO BILL
President-elect Participates in
EIkS' Memorial at Norfolk.
Here Tomorrow.

NORFOLK, Va, Dec. Sit was
Hello, Bill" day for Prcsident-elect
Harding today. The Ohio senator,
who returned yesterday from a
months vacation trip to Texas and
the Panama Canal Zone. today forgot
he was senator or President-elect
and tried to remember he was just
Brother Bill'' of the big family Of
Elks. The sunburned Ohioan today
was to make the memorial address
at the Elks' Home at Bedford, Va
ELks' MEMORIAL DAY.
Elks throughout the country today
are holding services in memory Of
departed brothers. The invitation to
address the meeting 1T Bedford was
sent Harding long before he was
nominated to the candidacy for Pres
ident by the Republican party. The
acceptance was made without rcserva-
tions. the Senate agreeing to speak
there whether elected or defeated
The talk to his lodge brothers to-
day will be purely fratcrnal tribute
to the t.lks. The President elect
will avoid political subjects and turn
his attention to the humanitarian
benefits of fraternal orders in general.
Several Ohio members of the lodge
live in Bedford. Among them is Old
Henry Stoe, friend OF Harding of
the younger days. Stoc went blind
some years ago. Senator Harding ar
ranged to have him go to Washing
ton to a specialist for an operation.
The treatment restored Stoes sight
Harding paid all the hospital bills.
Harding leaves for Washington to-
night.
Development by Government aid Of
a merchant marine that will make
the United states the greatest mari
time nation on earth and a navy adee-
quate to protect the nations interests
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