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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-01
engagement Announced.

The engagement Of Miss Ruth Hen
rietta Shafferman. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. F. Shafferman Of this city,
and George Brown Morgan, Of Buck
hannon. was announced at an attract
lively appointed party at which Mrs.
Clarence Bloom. the sister Of the bride
to be, was hostess at her home In the
West End. The engagement Of Miss
Shafferman and Mr.. Brown will cul-
inmate in their marriage on July IA.
Following a delightful evening spent
with games and music the guests were
invited to the dining room where they
were served with refreshments. A
bridal slipper cleverly formed was
cut into pieces bearing on each piece
the names Ruth and George and
the date Of the marriage. Each guest
was given a piece Of the slipper and
In this way the engagement was an
nounced. TINY slippers were used as
place cards and bags Of rice were Civ
en- each guest as fayors. The guests
included the Misses Eunice and Mar
tina Dyer, Gladys Haas. Anna From
hert, Margaret Freichorn. Olive Neel-
ev. Beatrice Nelly. Mae Hawkins,
Clara Leaman. Mary Setter. Mrs. Roy
J. Meyer. Mrs. F. III. Whitman, Mrs.
J. F. Shatferman.
Miss Shafferman. the bride elect.
is a popular young woman Of this city
and Is the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. F. Shafferman. Mr.. Morgan is en-
gagged in the insurance business here.
The marriage will be solemnized on
Wednesday. July IA at Grace Luth-
aran chnrch
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-01
Tag Day.

InCh interest IS centering in, Tag
e which will be held here on Sat
lly next as a benefit for Cook hos
a The affr'r Is in charge Of the
ti1lhs' Hospital association, which
.s=.iiSl4 l.4s ,pleused 10 pay into
treasury Of the hospital certain
D. d. money and the money received
b Be turned into the hospital. A
citing Of the team captains who will
IL charge Of the affair was held
i morning and the meeting was en-
and al pledged themselves
york hard for the success Of Tag
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-01
Youna Couple Hero,

Mr.. and Mrs. Abel Klaw. whose mar
rage was a recent event in York. Pa.
are in the city. guests OF the formers
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Fishel Klaw Of
Pierpont avenue.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-01
To Chicano.

and Mrs. N. Z. Ashcraft are
ig Sunday for Chicago, ILL.,, where
oEmer Will attend the Elks' con
hon to be held there. Mrs. Ash
{ who had been Ill, is recovering
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-01

and Mrs. George Peddicord and
Ehfer, Miss Virginia, and son
- ARE leaving tomorrow for AZ, I,
q City N. ], where they Will
q some time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-01
.R.,urnca from Convention

lHeturHlc5 from ConVehtlon.
and Mrs. c. @. Henry, who had
ded The sessions Of the Northern
Isl Convention AT Buffalo, \. l.,
returned home. The Kew. ". j.
Gnd daugh,ef, Miss Ruth, who
blended lno Convention went Oh
bfont0, Canada, where they are
ding the National Baptist Young
Yes Union convention.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-01
10 Cleveland.

Is. Il: B. Rutherford and daueh-
Mss Virginia. are leaving tomor-
for Cleveland, Ohio. where they
Visit relatives. Mrs. Eungerford
remain there g week and Miss
ia MI spend a month there,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-01

additional Society on Page Twelve
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-01
Has Gucst.

1 4 Ms.lha Duncan Pi3ler, Of
Z: X IS MAS, formerly OF thls
sen u. !; a short tine here
40 so@cll. She h@a
q a4 a7.sitins relatives.
!. NJ tomorrow for
a. sile will take 4
&; s;r:eli univetsltr.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-01

nm 9IIlIkN md Tea.
100 AID red, white and
Sss5 iiIishIyus In the
asnfif 1liy appoints
isa ~ which Mrs..
tsit Ind Ms. Charles
~ IN sTere hogtesses this
iheIFairmont Country
15s Isrfes living rooms and
S5S m ihe clr6 were beaut-
n hanrires Of red, white
4 ina I'M ets Of red RAM
7Sses ard blue delche-
|S55 a "a iattractiyeness Of
i5. IL; scheme Fifteen Ia
ned during the early part
7Gss,es, Wffh nnmhef OF
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-01
q Summer Resorts.

~ 10 6uululcT hcoOktS'
md Ms. James q. Baker and
Z are leaving today for Mt. Lake
= IA . where they will spend the
Iiider Of the summer. Mr.. and
Haffy B.. Clark and family left
,fday for Deer Park, Nd, where
mi spend the summer at their
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-01
HasGnest.

Smart Ely, Of Jeanette, Pa,
here this morning to be the
81 ! week Of her parents, MI:
Nv 4. Hartman, on Benoni
{ Nj. Ely will Join her here on
i md Win spend the Fourth
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ReluIned from Coast.

ma Mrs. James Edwin Watson,
I'D M. and Mrs. 0sman E.
have returned from a motor
q & tlantic City, where they had
6yerai weeks.
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Guest at Farms.
and Mn. Howard ". Showalter
ISfheir guest at Peacock Farms
]. Mckinney, Of West
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-08
Chicago Futures BY Associated Press

ions finished stronger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-08
Spot Cotton
CLOSES DEAL FOR
 NEW GARAGE HERE

Large building operations were fore cast yesterday when the McConnell- Anglin-White Realty Company closed 8 lease for lot on Fifth avenue at Twenty-second street, with P Y. Whit man.
 Louis V. Clark, the owner of this lot. proposes to erect for the lessee a garage in place of the four residences which now occupy the grounds. This garage will the constructed with all modern im- provements and will have a filling sta- ton of the drive-in type.
 The land which is included in the lease is on the northwest corner of Fifth ave- uue and Twenty-second street. extending lo0 feet on Fifth avenue and 190 feet on enty-second street.
 MT Whitman, who Is taking the gar age under 10-year lease. owns and op- crates the Whitman Taxicab Company. as well as the Whitman-Floyd Motor Com pany. The new business, however, he announces, will not be connected with the others and will be operated separate ly as the Fifth Avenue Garage
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-08
SUMMER DULLNESS
 PREVAILED IN THE
 WALL STREET LIST
Monetary Conditions Played No Part In Days Busi- ness, Demand Opening
 at ' Per Cent
By Associated Press

New York; May 7.-Conditions compar- able, to midsummer dullness prevailed in the stock market today, the turnover oi 6O0,OOO shares being the smallest, with one or two exceptions, of any full session thus far this year.
 The character of the trading was III keeping with this meager total, haf score of the usual favorites in the steel equipment, motor and oil groups making up considerably more than 50 per cent or the whole.
 Rails were relatively more active than usual at irregular gains. Tentative puy ing of that division again proceeded oh the theory that federal authorities as rep resented by the interstate commerce con- mission could no longer ignore the eiaiils of the operators for higher rates
 Shippings also continued prominent un- der lead of Atlantic Gulf and United Fruit. but the speculative qualities or those issues seemed to be predicated less on their value as marine companies than as producers of sugar and other Iood- stuffs.
 The contrary course pursued by oils reflected further disturbing conditions across the Rio Grande, Mexican issues yielding to pressure, while Royal Dutcn' Shell Transport and purely domestic is- sues were firm when not strong.
 Monetary conditions played no part Ill the days business, demand loans opening and renewing over the week at per cent, odd lots, advancing F per cent later, while time funds relaxed slightly as to offerings
 Reports that the war finance corpora ton would soon discontinue making loans to aid foreign commerce and the recon, ,nendation of the federal reserve poara favorine further credit restrictions were not especially helpful to the market
 In the main, the bond market was steady. rails strengthening and liberty is- sues scoring further recoveries, especlany the 31hs. Total sales -(par valuel' Were s13,s75,0 900. Old United States bonds were unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-08
MARINE NEWS

New Orleans, May 7.-Cleared: Steamers Copan (Honduran), Omoa' via Port Cadiz; Gorredijk (Dutch),l Rotterdam, via Tampa; Holden Evans Tampico; Indier (Beigian), Dunkirk, France; Suriname. Port Barrios To- pila. Tampico: Truxi,lo. Tela.
 Cleared: Schooner Nenurozo (PortuH guese). Oporto.,
 Port Eads, May 7.-Arrived: Steam CTS Actor (British). Liverpool, via Pensacola: Ceiba (Honduran), Ceiba3 Coahuila (Mexican). Progresso; Dan-' nedaike, Cuba; Kenbane Head (Rrit-' ish). Belfast. via Tampa; Lake Eln1a, Delaware breakwaters: Sestri tltal- ian), Galveston; Tiptcn. Tela.
 Sailed Steamers Easterly, Mar seilles, via Newport News; Janeta (Pritish). Glasgow, via Norfolk; In dore (British), London; Lake Fisher, Havana; Munsomo. Plymouth; Rama. Port Barrios. via Tela: Santo Lenora United States transport. Colon; San 5s eferino (British). rampico.
 Mobile, May Arrived: None.
 Sailed Steamers Belgian fBritish), Manchester, England. Selma. Tampico. Schooner Annie Lord. San Domingo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-08
HEAVY REALIZING BRINGS BIG BREAK
 DURING LAST HOUR
Last Figures, However. Are Up to Three Cents Better Than Final Figures of the Previ-
 ous Day
gy Associated Press

Chicago, May 7.--Corn broke sharp ly during the last hour of trading to- day. due to heavy realizing sales, but the last prices were 1sc to Sc better than the final figures of yesterday. New high records for the crop were established in all deliveries of corn and in July and in September oats as we'll as rye May corn started an up- ward movement and touched S1.95 early in the day and closed at s1.91%. A sale just before the close was recorded at $192H.
 This sharp reaction seemed to bear out the reports that private settle ments had been made by some of the shorts in this month. The reaction in May caused the longs in the late months to take profits. News was all most of an entirely routine nature and attracted little attention. A French decree that from 25 to 40 per cent rye or corn flour must be used in making bread had it's effect on the market, however. The rail 4ituation also was reported as slightly easier in some sections of the west and coun- try offerings to arrive were slightly larger. Corn closed strong with July at s1.72% to $t.73A, and September at $1.63.
 Rye was 21kc to 41kc higher at the finish. while barley was up lac to I2Ac.
 Provisions finished stronger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-08
New Orleans Cotton Rv AssoeIated Press

New Orleans. May 7.-.An unsettled mar ket prevailed in cotton today, with prices higher in the early trading but lower later with the market very irregular duning the greater part of the session, and closing points up to 57 points down, compared with the last quotations of yes terdav. Irregularity was the result or continued straddle operations on large scale.
 The opening was higher on better cables than due and the improvement con tinued until the trading months were 2S to 40 points up. Selling commenced when private reports of good rains in sections of Texas that have been drouth-stricken commenced to tricl<le in, and it increased later when the number of messages of this import became very numerous. The market gave ground under the selling and prices were sent at the lowest of the day to 57 points under the close of yesterday, the new crops being weaker than the old A little later July braced up on heavy buying by straddlers, who were selling October against their pur- chase. on the view that somewhat better spot news woudl help July. while the breaking of the drouth woudl hurt Octo- ber
 Late in the session July was at it's highest, s. 4Oc but softened somewhat before the close, but, at that, was the only active. month to show an advance in the net results.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-08
Daily Wall Street Gossip
BY HOLLAND.

which they produce, leaving about 75 per cent of their product for export. All of this is brought into the United States. Without it there would be today a real newsprint famine, al- though we are beginning to import from Norway and Sweden.
 AS IT IS WITH GOLD
 Although since early spring gold has come from England to the United States amounting to somewhat in excess of S50,- Ooo,OOO and more is to come before e. tober. nevertheless, on the other hand, and the Far East more gold than we have received.
 So it seems to be with newsprint paper We are importing from Canada, and are beginning to import in considerable amounts from Norway and Sweden. New ertheless, on the other hand, We are send- ing out a considerable quantity of news print paper; there is authority for rs- porting thatour imports of newsprint pa per increased since 1915 nearly 100 per cent Nevertheless other countries, and particularly Argentina, have been buying newsprint paper in the United States so that a year ago we exported nearly one sixth as much newsprint paper as we im- ported. Probably Argentina and the other countries were willing to pay prices for the paper which commanded a scale.
 The best opinion seems to be that the present shortage is temporary. At all events science will be sure to discover methods and processes by means or which hereafter there will be abundant supply of newsprint paper at reason
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-08
Bradstreet's Review
By Associated Press

New York, May -Bradstreet's tomo-- row will say:
 A further tapering off of trade and in- dustrial activities is reportable this week. Retail trade, especially, in leading lines of wearing apparel. and collections seem to be least favorably situated, ranking only about fair. while wholesale and job ping trade is also quieter and there is a noticeable slowing of the pace in manu- featuring and industry.
 For the quieting in retail trade, ex- cept in the mail order line. which is re- ported good, the growing conservatism as regards high prices comes in for chief mention, but there is also evidence that now, when weather conditions seem inn proving and warmer temperatures arc apparently at hand a fair share of the responsibility for the past and present quiet is being placed on the cold. back ward spring, which has held down sales of spring and sumrier fabrics. Weekly bank clearings. SS,7s0,S12. 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-08
STAPLE COULD NOT
 HOLD AN EARLY GAIN
 AND CLOSED AT LOSS
General List Closed Easy at a Decline of Twenty to
 Seventy-twO Points
By Associated Press

New York, May 7.-An opening advance in the cotton market today was followed by a sharp decline, owing to reports of more favorable weather in the southwest and q more pessimistic view of good trade conditions october contracts broke from 36 6.SSc to 35.S5c, or nearly 1 cent pound from the high level of the morning, and closed at the lowest, with the general list closing easy at net decline of 20 to i2 points,
 The market opened firm, at an advance Of 10 to S2 points on relatively firm cables and reports from Liverpool that the set clement of the Lancashire wage dispute had been followed by an improved trade demand and buying or futures to fix prices for spinners. There were May notices amounting to 1000 bales in circu- Iation, however. and the market soon turned easier under near month hqulda- tion This encouraged sales of the later deliveries on reports of better weather in Texas. and there was southern sell ing on the decline which followed.
 Wall Street was an active seller and offerings became more active during the afternoon owing to reports that the re- sistance of consumers to high prices and the drastic cuts recently announced by retailers were having an unsettlipg effect in wholesale goods markets particularly in the case of silks and woolens. There were also reports that Tn reply to t demand for higher wages, some of the Patterson silk mills had announced re- duction which would be equivalent to a decrease of 21ac per yard in the cost of their output and had threatened to close the mills if it was not accepted. July was relatively firm. but sold off from SS 60 to 3S.03, while December broke from 3595 to 349S. Southern spot interests were credited with selling near months in the late trading.
 Port receipts today, 6,S24 bales. United States port stocks, 1146,S73. Exports, 16,- 404, making 5,675, ,792 so far this season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-08
Hester's Weekly Cotton Statement

New Orleans, May 7-Comparisons are to actual dates, not to close of corre- spending weeks:
 In sight for week. 65000; same seven days last year, 115,0O0; same seven days year before, 5000; for the month, 65,O0O; same date last year. 115,000; same date year before 69,OOO; for season, 1l,1S9ooO; same date last year, 1o,027,Oo0; same date year before, 11,066,00o
 Port receipts for season, e,735,OO0; same date last year, 5.106,0o0; same date year before last, 5S23,0O0.
 overland to mills and Canada for sea- son, 1,211 GOO; same date last year, 1,255,- 000 same date year before 1.42S,O00
 Southern mill talkings for season. 29o1,- Ooo; same date last year, S,O9S,OoO; same date year before, 3,237,000 Interior stocks in excess of August |, 236.Ooo last year, 56S,ooO; year before, | 57S 900.
 Foreign exports for week. 75,OOo; same seven days last year, 72,0oo; same seven days year before, 1S,0oo; for seasons | , 709 GOO; same date year before, 35OS.oOo. Northern spinners' takings and Canada for week, 10000; same seven days last year, 3S,000; for season. 2,1A,ooo; to same date last year, 1,S69,000. Statement of spinners' takings or American cotton throughout the world This week. 12S000 same seven days last | year 1Z.VW; same seven uayS So"i ' fore, 13e, 900; total since September l. 10, ,19S, GOO; same date last year, S466,ooo; same date year before. 9,S45,00o.
 Statement of worlds visible supply Total visible this week, 5,962OOo; last week, 5,sSS.O same date last year | 5. .156 900; same date year before. 4.Oo4, ,WV Of this the total American this week. AIS, 900; last week, 412S,ooo; last year 8, ,4S6, 900; year before, 2,725,00o
 All otbar kinds this week, l S44,WO last week, 1,S100oo; last year, 1,67o,ooo year before, 1,279.
 Visible in the United States this week 9 O9S OOO this date last year. 2,4l2.oOo.
 Visible in other countries this weK l 3S64. .O00: this date last year, 24i4,0Oo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-08
AGAIN THE PROSECUTION
 OF THE STEEL CORPORATION

ITndismayed by the dignified and yet almost flippant refusal of the supreme court to reopen the case against the limited States Steel Corporation it is now the understanding that the department of justice at Washington contemplates bringing a new suit. There is suspicion after the supreme court handed down it's opinion that the Steel Corporation was not operated in violation of the antitrust law that the department of justice would not be satisfied. and would, in prob ability, bring a new suit Of course II the department alleges other acts or con ditions not referred to in the suit which was terminated few weeks ago 1t can institute new litigation. But the wonder
 is whether the department realizes what new litigation would mean. In the first place, it would probably entail as heavy expense as did the litigation which has just ended. That cost the Steel cor poration considerably over 100000 and 1t
 was a very expensive proceeding as well for the department of justice.
 Then again new litigation which must begin with the lowest federal court would probably be carried on by appeal unth at last it reached the supreme court. That would require at least six years.
 ues,nwhile public sentiment is changing and the chances are that the lower court might be somewhat influenced by the de- cisions from the lower courts up 10 tne supreme court if the case was decided in favor of the Steel Corporation The courts might be disposed to listen with some fervor to arguments made by coun-
 sel for the Steel Corporation. Further more, there is reasonable prospects that Congress may within the next two or
 three years so modify the antitrust law as to relieve the department of justice of the responsibility of bringing new suits based upon alleged violation of this law
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-08
Metal Market
By Associated Pres


 New York, May 7.-Copper steady electrolytic, spot and nearby 1894 o l9; June and July 1874.
 Iron firm and unchanged.
 Tin spot 5S, Maly-July 57.23.
 Anthony 1012.
 Metal exchange quotes lead steady spot 800 asked; May S.62 bid Zinc East St. Louis May-June 7.75@ So5. At London standard copper spot l0l pounds 2s, Sd; futures 103 pounds, l7s' Cd; electrolytic spot 112 pounds; fu- lures IA pounds; ein spot 3l4 pounds, 5s; futures 317 pounds 15 s; lead spot 36 pounds; futures 37 pounds, 5s- Zihc spot 46 pounds, 5s; futures AS pounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-08
Liberty Bonds
Money Market

New York, May 7.-Mercantile paper z; exchange irregular Sterling 60-day bills, $3.791s: commercial 60-day bills on banks, sS.79h; commercial 60-day bills s379; demand. 1884; cables, $S.S4s4 francs demand 15.96; cables, 15.94 Belgian francs demand. 14.42 cables, 149O; guilders de. mand, 35 5-16; cables, 37 7-16; lire, demand 2044; cables, 2042; marks demand, 191i cables, 19,2. Government bonds firm railroad bonds steady.
 Time loans strong, 6o 90 days and six months, sA per cent.
 Bar silver, $1.02A Mexican dollars, 7Sc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-08

glo-French 5s .......... 9S Atchison gen. As ...............- 72
 Atlantic Coast Line 1st As. bid. TIA, Baltimore & Ohio cv. 411s .... 59B, Bethlehem Steel ref. 5s ..... S2
 Central of Georgia cons. 5s. bid 7oAt Central Leather 5s. id...... 911s, Chesapeake & Ohio cv. 5s 73 Chi, B. & Quincy joint As .... 94A, Chi, Mil. & St. P. cv. 41Rs zee! GA
 Chi. R. I. & Pac. by. ref. As ... 621s, City of Paris 6s ......... S9$s Colorado & Southern eff. 4As Q. 6S15 Denver & Rio Grande cons. As g. 591s, Dominion of Canada 5s (1931)... S95h, Erie gen. As ................. 40% Illinois Central ref. 4s. bid. eco. 65 51h Int. Mer. Marine 6s ..... S61s Kansas City Southern ref. 5s. bid 65 , Liggett & Myers 5s ......... S015 Louisville & Nashville un. As .. 74& Missouri, K. & T. 1st As ..... 5S% Missouri Pacific gen. As .... 525s New York Central deb. 6s ....,. SITS Norfolk & Western cv. 6s ...... 96% Northern Pacific As .......... 70 | Pennsylvania gen. 5s ........ S3A Reading gen. As .. 70 Republic l. & s. 5s 1940). ofd.. S7 :. St Louis & San Fran. adj 6s =. 5S1k Ses board Air Line adj. 5s .. 34% Southern Bell Tel. 5s bid .... S01s southern Pacific cv. 5s ... 9S1a Southern Railway 5s ....... 79 Southern Railway gen. As ....... 56
 Texas Company cv. 6s. bid ..... 1047s Texas X Pacific 1st ............ 761s Union Pacific As .... T9
 United Kingdom of Great Britain
 and Ireland 5iks C93O O..... S6
 IT. S. Steel 5s s3
 Virginia -CarQ. Chemical 5s ..... 93H Wabash 1st. bid ............. S2is Wilson & Go. cv. 6s ........... ST
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-08
Bank Of France

Paris, May 7.-The weekly state- ment of the Bank of France shows the following changes:
 Gold in hand. increased 254,0oO francs.
 Silver in hand. decreased 15,0s0, 0oO francs. Circulation, increased 561, ,764 900.
 Treasury deposits, decreased 29.- S94 ,000. ' General deposits, increased 43,- 903, ,O0O.
 Bills discounted, decreased 2S0,- | 324, 1000. | Advances increased 35,350,000. | New advances to the state amounted to 600,000,000 francs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-08

Sweet Potatoes-S4 per hundred. California Celery--$10 per crate; &.75 dog.
 Peanuts-Spanish, 9c lb.; large. 14c. Cabbage-s550 per hundred. Irish Potatoes-$9 per hundred. Onions-$S per 100 lbs. Bananas-Extras, TIC ID. Limes-$1.75 per 100. Rutabagas-4c per lb. Tomatoes--S5 crate. Oranges Florida, 12es, $500; 15Os, s6.5o: TICS, ST. 200s, $7; 21es. $7; 250s. sI.