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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-11
SHORT SELLING SENT STOCKS ID
 LOWEST OF WEEK
Call Money Was Pushed Aside on the Rush, Which Went to 6 Per Cent
 Late in the Day
By Associated Press

New York, February 10-Another wave of liquidation and short selling swept over the stock market today. carrying prices far below levels reached last week, when the slump in foreign exchange caused serious impairment.
 Little attention was paid to free offer ings of call money at 10 per cent with a subsequent rate of per cent, and the January tonnage report of the United States Steel Corporation. confirming re- ports of mounting business in that impor- tant industry, was altogether ignored
 In the further absence of constructive leadership it was comparatively easy to bring about additional shrinkage of quot ed values. This was especially true of stocks which arc likely to be most ad- Versely affected by marked readjustment Of foreign trade conditions.
 Shares of leading shipping companies again reflected this prospect to a con siderable extent, but heaviness which later verged upon acute weakness w. shown by steels. oils. motors and spe- caltes of all descriptions
 Rails or the highest grade also partici- pated in the decline. extensive offerings of those issues probably resulting in large part from the threatened walkout of one of the railway brotherhoods.
 Acc ording to trustworthy reports much or today's selling bore the stamp of f-r- eight origin which was accepted as an aftermath of the recent collapse of inter- national credits Offerings were unre- strained in the final fifteen minutes when it was rumored that further curtaiment Of loans was under way.
 Net losses of ] to nearly 20 points were made by General Motors. the various mo- tor specialties, oils. shippings. equip ments steels textiles and a wide va riety of miscellaneous issues. lowest prices ruling generally at the feverish close.
 Liberty Bonds were heavy, but weak ness prevailed in the industrial list and minor rails Sales, par value aggregated s14. .425.000 old L. s. bonds were un- changed on cail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-11
EXPORT COTTON MAY
 BE REDUCED BY HALF
By Assoeiated Press

Washington, Februnry 1O = Inoica- tions that England's inability to pur- chase American cotton because of the exchange situation may mean a virtual cutting in half of the United States ex- port trade in cotton are shown in sta tistics issued by the department of com merce.
 More than 50 per cent of the cotton exported by the United States during the five months ending December 31 went to England, according to the de- partment's latest foreign trade reports For the five months the total exports of cotton amounted to 2.S69,570 bales of 1.472,522,970 pounds. valued at s54s, 7s4i560. of which England took 1,475,- 900 bales of 7s6.Ss7. 7s0 pounds, valued at s2Ss, ,477,e60. For the month of De- cember England imported 442, ,210 bales of 23i.2S5,100 pounds of cotton, valued at $94.221,5s5. while the total exported from the United States for the month was s7s $40 bales of 450, ,s30, 300 pounds valued at $1so.s4s,27o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-11
MARINE NEWS.

New Orleans, February 10.-Cleared: {: steamers Fueloil, Tampico; Harald (Nor), Cienfeugos via Manzanillo. Cuba; Here dia, Bocas Del Toro via Cristobal, Swann Island and Havana; Mopang, London via Norfolk.
 Port Eads, La, February 1o.-Arrived: Steamers Coppename, Port Barois; Hoven, Tampico; o. T. Waring, Jacksonville; Omoa (Hond.), Port Cortez; Romulus, Port Lobos Mexico.
 Sailed: Steamers Peekskill, Havra
 Mobile, February 10.-Arrived: Steam CTS Brabant, Port Arthur; H. F. Dimock, Bocas Del Toro.
 Sailed: Steamers Lynchourg, New York Lake Folcroft, Caibarien, Cuba; schooner Primo (Dan). Antwerp; Truro Queen, Cuba.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-11
THE DAY IN WALL STREET
Steel Common Breaks Lowest Since Last Year-Bears Hit the Market Going and Comng-Money Drops
 As Low As 6 Per Cent

Professional traders, the same crowd which has been working successfully on the short side for several days, ar gued today that when the market would not go up on good news II ought to go down, So they played their hand accordingly and went after the whole market hammer and tongs when a 10 per cent renewal rate, the lowest since last month. and the splen- did statement of United states Steel Corporation showing an increase or 1020,000 tons in unfilled orders in Janu- ary, failed to stimulate buying for the advance. When money dropped 10 epr cent before noon and later to per cent, where it was in rather free sup ply. a half-hearted rally started, but it did not carry much of punch. That gave the bears another oppor- tunity for pounding the list in the half hour when many stocks developed the weakest tone since the smash or last week General Motors was the par ticular target Twice on recent days the Durant issue has been knocked down to 25S Up to today that was the deadline. but the selling in the after noon carried the stock below that level to well under 250.
 Canadian gold mining companies are making q handsome proht out or the exchange situation by selling their output in the United States and thus taking advantage of the IS per cent premium on the American dollar. This amounts to nearly s4 an ounce of geld. In the case of the Hollinger Company, which operates in Northern Ontario where about $243o0 of gold is being produced, the receipt of $3 70 an ounce by virtue of the premium obtained in the American market means an extra S136,7SS monthly, according to Canadian advices or an added net income at the rate of $1 $40, 657. The same is true of other Canadian gold properties.
 Already S, Oo0 in gold bullion has been gathered together here for ship ment to Argentina on the ship that sails next week. The total shipment may reach $l0,0oo,0o0. The gold goes to help pay for commodities bought by Americans in the South American re- public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-11
Sugar Market

New York, February 1o.-The local market for raw sugar was weak and lower with holders offering freely al reduced prices in order to effect sales. with buyers again holding off and sales of only 11,500 bags were reported at He, cost and freight, equal to 12.04c for centrifugal, although more was available. The close was unsettled at lie for Cubas, cost and freight, equal to 12.04c for centrifugal
 There was no change in refined prices which are listed at Sc to Ice for fine granulated With some delay in deliv- cries reported on account of the un- favorable transportation facilities.
 The demand, however, i sgood and whatever is offered finds ready buy CTS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-11
NrmOGrk 0tribnrle

New York, February 10.-(Special)- It was a curious anomaly that on a day when the street read all sorts of favorable news about the state of the steel industry, that United States Steel common stock should break to the lowest price since early last year The extraordinary tonnage showing of the corporation was only one of a number of developments That in itself was remarkable, for it indicated that the gain in thrilled orders of the corpora ton in two months was well in excess of 100000 tons. the largest increase on record for such period. Advices from Pennsylvania were to the effect that the Carnegie Steel Company broke the monthly record for small billet production in January, the best previous record having been made in December. Another trade report was to the effect that sale of standard basic pig iron has been made at S43 a ton at the furnace, new high rec ord for the advancing price move ment Every blast furnace of the Shenandoah valley, with a single ex- ception. is operating. The decline in steel common stock to 9h's today put It 9ls points below the price at which it was recently offered 70 the employees for subscription.
 Palm Beach was reported seller in the stock market today Offerings from professional sources were said to have swelled by selling by an impor- tant market operator who has left the rigor of New York arctic weather to bask in the sun of Florida. This particular operator was heavily short of stocks before the break of last week, having taken up a position on that side of the market last year. He is credited with having covered his shorts last week and gone long. Today the street heard that he had made a quick switch again by selling out his long stock and taking up position on the bear side again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-11
Stay of Execution Granted
 By Associated Press

Macon, Ga. February 1o.-Jim Dem son, the 17-year-old negro boy in jai! here under sentence of death for an alleged attack on an aged white wo- man in Wilkinson county, will not be hanged on February IS. A stay of ex- ecution was granted today by Judge J s. Park when he approved writ of error presented by Attorney John R. Cooper for the negro and granted a fast bill of exceptions bS which the negro's case may be carried to the Georgia supreme court The writ of error is based on the allegation that the testimony of the chief witness for the defense was ready to the jury without her presence in the courtroom despite the constitutional right of the defendant to be confronted by the wit ness and to cross examine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-11
Liberty Bonds
 By Associated Press
New York. February 10.-Final pri ihnzt.. hnndS tada u ,unra.
Money Market
 By Associated Press

New York, February TO- Mercantile paper, 6asl4; sterling eo-day bills, S.3S; commercial 60-day bills on banks, S.SS; commercial 69-day bills. 3.S21s; demand 3S614; cables, 337 Francs, demand, 14T; cables 1445. Belgian francs, demand, .l412; cables, 1410. Builders, demand, 37 9-16; cables, 37 11-16. Lire, demand 1927: cables, 1925 Marks, demand, 1@' cables. 03. Government bonds, irregular; railroad bonds weak. Time loans, strong; 50 days, 90 days and six months, 9h. Call money easy; ruling rate 10; bank accept ances, 5i4. Bar silver, -3314. Mexican dol lars 102L
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-11
Metal Market

New York, February 1o.-Copper, nomi- nal Electrolytic. spot and first quarter. IS; second quarter. 19gl9A. Iron steady and unchanged. Anthony, 11.50. At Lon don: Spot copper, e121 12s Cd futures, G13 12s Cd. Electrolytic. spot. e12S; fu- lures, e132. Tin, spot, e393 futures, fS9S 12s 6d, Lead, spot, G49 Is 6d futures, G5o. Zinc. spot. c62 futures, G65. Metal ex- change quoted lead quiet; spot and March S.75 bid; 300 asked. Zinc, steady; East St. Louis delivery, spot, S.60 bid s70 asked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-11

lS.9sO; shipmentA 669o; sales. SS9; stock, 22S,672.
 Memphis: Middling, S9.00c. receipts. 1884 shipments, f,069; sales, 650i stock. 2S991S.
 Augusta; Middling, 37.75c; receipts, 1.20f; shipments, 1.tS0. sales, 65; stock, 16S.312.
 St Louis Middling. sa0oc; receipts, S,2OS, shipments, 2,754 sales, 100; stock S,456.
 Little Rock Middling, SsOOc; re- eeipts. S4s. shipments. 407; sales, 407; stock, 51,t0s.
 Total today: Receipts. 2S.159; ship ments 16.052; stock. 7S1, 526.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-11
Port Movement

New Orleans: Middling, 3S.5oc re- ceipts 5,526; exports, 9,775; sales. FPS; stock. 410,110.
 Galveston: Middling, 4000c; re- ceipts, 16,5S9; exports, 17,14o; sales, l,o25. stock, 296,4s5.
 Mobile: Middling, 3s.0oc; receipts 1,539: stock, 256.162.
 Savannah: Middling. s950c; re- ceipts, 4773: stock 256162.
 Charleston: Middling, 3925c; re- ceipts, 470: stock, 62090,
 Wilmington: Middling. 3725c; re- ceipts, 79S: stock, 5S,429
 Texas City: Stock, S4,269.
 Norfolk: Middling. 3S.0oc; receipts, 1,244; sales III; stock, 5,653.
 Baltimore: Stock $500.
 Boston: Middling. $500; receipts t59: stock. $500.
 Philadelphia: Middling, 5s.o0c; re- ceipts, 40; exports. SIS; stock, 9,777 New York Mddling, S7.75c; exports 63s: stock. 56.192.
 Minor ports: Stock. 12.56s.
 Total today: Receipts. 3f,13s; ex- ports. 2s22s; stock, 1,372,423.
 Total for week; Receipts, 73660; ex- ports, ,94,55s.
 Total for season: Receipts, 5,064,1S exports, 4,057.O
 Interior Movement
 Houston: Middling. 39.25c; receipts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-11
Cotton Seed Oil D. A..A.i.A.L nn...

New York. February 10.-After starting firm cotton seed oil declined l5 to 20 points below the previous close under selling that looked like packers and with lower cotton, but sharp rally followed on support from retners and short covering. Closing prices were unchanged to points net higher; sales, 42.400 barrels. Prime crude, l,S00 sales: prime summer yellow spot. S19.50 e 2O.5O March. $2O. 40; May, s2o46; July, $2O.74; prime winter yellow and sum mer white, nominal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-11
Hubbard Bros. G. Co.

Cotton Merchants. Hanover Square. Nea
 York. Members New York Cotton Exchanzd New Orleans Cotton Exchange. New Yod Produce Exchange. Associated Members Lip erpool Cotton Assoc iations. Orders solsefee4 for the purchase and sale of Cotton An
 Cotton Seed Oil Sor future delivery. Specia attention and liberal terms given for con siKnment of spot cotton for delivery. Coz invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-11
East St Louis Live Stock
 Rv Associated Press
Coffee Market
 u~ Ass~~s~xsA or>~<

New York, February 10.-There was moderate volume of business in the market for coffee futures here today. but it was attributed largely to the selling or covering of hedges againts trade transactions and fluctuations were irregular. The opening was 9 to 24 points lower under liquidation, accompanied by reports of an easier
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-11
Liverpool Cotton
RY A,.oclated Pr.,.

Liverpool. February 1o.-Cotton. spot in improved request; prices steady good mddling. 3047d; fully middling, 29Hd; middling. 2S.22d; low middling, 2542d; good ordinary 2247d: ordinary, 2l47d; sales. 10000 bales. including 990O Ameri- can. Receipts, 49,Oo bales. including 26,0oO American. Futures closed quiet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-11

A Baptist church in Los Angeles, Cal, has constructed & 60xl6o- foot playground, with free accommodations and five volun- teer instructors, for the city newsboys. The playground is supported by freewill offerings and a donation from the Young Peoples Society of the church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-11
WILL JUGGLE SUGAR NOW
By Associsted Press

New York. February fO.-Trading in sugar futures. suspended during the wnr. will he resumed on the New York coffee and sugar ex- change February 1G. 1t was am noUnced today. Deliveries for May will he the earliest dealt it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-11
Naval Stores

Savannah, Ga. February 10.-Turpentne dull, l.96; sales, none; receipts, fl; ship ments, 6; stock, 9,09s
 Resin dull; sales. none; receipts, 4Ss; shipments, S42; stock, 36,2l5.
 Quote: B, sl7.5o; D, F, r. c, H, I. s17. 75; K, siS.5o; M, Sl975; N, go; Wv. s20.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-11
Spot Cotton

New Orleans, February 10.-Spot cotton, quiet and unchanged; sales on the spot, 47S: to arrive, 250. Low middling, Gc; middling, 3S.50c; good middling, 4o.5Oc; re- ceipts, 5,526; stock, 4lo,11O.
 New York. February 1o-Spot cotton, quiet; midding, S775c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-11
New Orleans futures

New Orleans, February 10.-Cotton closed steady at net decline of 35 to 80 points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-11
Louisville Live Stock
 9y Associated Preu

Louisville. Ky, February 10.-Hogs- Receipts, 800; steady, 12o pounds up 1895. Pigs ................... 1.00@ 12.75
 1hrnwnnts 12 25 dnun
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-11
New York Futures

New York, February 10.-Cotton closed steady
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-11
Chicago Live Stock

Chicago. February 10.-Hogs-R cepts. 2S,O00; estimated tomorrow, 15,- 600: strong to 15c higher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-11

Interior Movement Houston: Middling. 39.25c; receipts,
The daily morning oasis., 1920-06-13
GREAT NATIONAL HIGHWAY
IS NOW ASSURED IN
MEXICO

Yesterday evening "The Oasis"
was informed on credible authority
that officials in Nogales, Sonora,
| Lave been informed geographically
from the City of Mexico that orders
have been issued from the Depart.
ment of Communications for construc-
ton of a great national highway,
which will have its initial point on
the international boundary, at So
noita, where projected highway
from Tucson to Port Lobos in the
Gulf of California will cross from
Arizona into Sonora; and will extend
along the boundary, linking Sasabe,
Nogales, Naco, Aqua Prieta, from the
latter place to Pulpito Pass, through
that gateway IN the Sierra Madre to
Casas Grandes, thence direct to
Cuidad Juarez, opposite Ell Paso;
then from Ciudad Juarez down the
central tableland direct to the City
The daily morning oasis., 1920-06-13
Omitted Press Service

CHICAGO, June 12.-ln a SEN
sational stampede the National Re
publican Convention nominated on the
tenth ballot, Senator Warren G.
Harding to be the party candidate
ior the presidency.
After Senator Harding had regist-
cred gain of more than two hun
red votes on the ninth ballot (the
first of the evening SESSION. the
tenth ballot began as quickly as the
result of the ninth was calculated
and announce1 Immediately there
began a stampede to Harding which
was heightened when it was an
1ounced that Governor Sproul of
Pennsylvania had released his dele
gates. The balloting was far from
finished when Harding had more
than the 493 votes necessary to
nominate. For moment the con-
vention did not realize the situation;
Then Bedlam broke loose in the con-
rention.
The daily morning oasis., 1920-06-13

cf Mexico, connecting Chihuahua,
Iacatecas, Aguas Calientes, Leon,
Lagos, Silaoa, Irapuato, Celaya,
Salamanca, Querataro, San Juan del
Rio, Tula and the federal capital.
1t is reported that orders are to
construct this great highway in the
highest measure of perfection in en-
gineering science, sparing no ex-
pense to make it one of the greatest
and most complete highways in the
world. When completed it will be
about 1000 miles in length. Con-
Meeting with the great state road
system in Arizona, and via that with
the magnificent system California is
constructing, there will be given a
great thoroughfare for auto tourists
from San Francisco to the City of
Mexico, a distance of about 5000
miles, traversing a region of scenic
wonders and remarkable cities.
The daily morning oasis., 1920-06-13
EXPULSION OF BOLSHEVIKI
Especial To "The Oasis"l

Especial To "The Oasis")
CITY OF MEXICO, June 12.-Five
bolsheviki agents who have been en-.
gagged in active propaganda in Mex
leo, have been expelled the country
by order of President de la Huerta,
who is disposed to clear the country
Of radical elements, and he will not
permit Mexico to be made the seat
of bolsheviki propaganda for the rest
of the continent.
Three Russians have been an
pretended in this capital by the pol
ice who report that they have proofs
OF those men having been engaged in
an active radical propaganda.
The three Russians cited came to
Mexico from New York, where they
left to escape compliance with the
law regarding military service. One
of them, name Stoch, has been
identified as having wrought to pre-
clpltate a strike in the Tampice oil
regions.
Ire expelled radicals were sent to
TampicO, where they were sent out
of the country on a steamer going to
Havana.
The daily morning oasis., 1920-06-13
PA 7 AC0NIA
TELEP 0 NE
CONNECTION
CO NJ PIE TED

Yesterday evening there was d
call at the Telephone in The Oasis
cffice, and upon taking down the re-
celver and placing it to his ear the
editor was greeted by the familiar
voice of Mr.. G. L. Northcraft OF
Patagonia, saying:
"This is Patagonia, Northcraft
speaking. What's the news from the
Republican convention"
And the sound of the voice came
as clear as bell, with every syllable
clearcut and distinct,
Mr.. Northcraft was given the de-
sired information about nomination
of Senator Harding of Ohio for Pres
ident ION the tenth BALLOT and Co
ernor Coolidge for his running mate.
Then the editor proceeded to ask
about the telephone line and the in
stallation at Patagonia. Mr.. North
craft stated that TIE wires reached
The place about five o'clock in the
evening, and that the construction
force had put in the switchboards,
batteries, ETC., just as quickly as pos
sible, completing at about 1000 D..
m., at about which hour came the
greeting from MI. Northcraft, that
gentleman having been the first to
get onto the line" The exchange
at Patagonia is in the drug store,
opposite the Southern Pacific station.
Completion of this new link in COM
mercial communication in Santa Cruz
county, will be of great benefit to
Nogales, Patagonia, and the entire
county. It's advent is hailed with no
small satisfaction at both ends of the
line.
The daily morning oasis., 1920-06-13
HARDING ( COOLIDGE ARE The TICKET
MEXICOFlRESBOLSHEVIKI
PASSPORT INFORMATION

Yesterday Mr.. Bracey Curtis re-
reived the following telegram from
Senator Marcus A. Smith with re-
sard to passport regulations:
Copy
WESTERN UNION TELEGRAM
Washington, D. c..
June II, 1920.
Dracey Curtis, President
Chamber Of Commerce.
Am sending copies of diplomatic
and consular bill which provides that
after July first a fee of one dollar
shall be collected FOR executing ap-
plication and nine dollars for each
passport issued. This also Applies
10 executing application and use of
passports of alien.
(Signed)
MARCUS A. SMITH
TO June 12
The daily morning oasis., 1920-06-13
WIRELESS DAMAGED
Especial To "The Oasis")

Especial To "The Oasis")
ACAPULCO, June 12.-The recent
cyclone which has ravaged the coast,
doing a great deal of damage to
cities, towns and shipping, has caused
serious damage to the radiograph at
This port, and put it out of commits
sion; and it seems impossible to re-
rair it at present for the reason that
he operator, Rafael Escobar, is con-
fined to his bed, and unable to work.
A competent operator and electrician
IS coming from the City of Mexico to
make necessary repairs and replace
the antennae, that were stripped by
he tempest. /
The daily morning oasis., 1920-06-13
HARDING's PSYCHOLOGICAL
UNITED Press Service)

UNITED Press SerVlce)
CHICAGO, June Ex-senator War.
en- G. Harding of Ohio for President,
and Governor Calvin Coolidge of
Massachusetts, for Vice President,
ire the Republican National Ticket
n the election If 1920.
Harding was nominated on the
enth ballot, by sensational
stampede which started when Gov
+mor Sproul .'f Pennsylvania, at the
nd of the ninth ballot, notified the
Pennsylvania delegation, which was
pledged to him, that they were re-
leased.
The break for Harding began on
the seventh ballot. when he crowded
Johnson out of third place. On the
eighth ballot Harding gained %
votes.
1t was evident that the psychology
cal moment for the Ohio senator had
arrived. The leaders conferred brief
ly, then a motion carried for a recess
# two hours.
During the recess there was a
series of hurried conferences among
various managers, and reports flew
thick and fast that ga deal had been
made"
The daily morning oasis., 1920-06-13
WHOLESALE TEQUILA

Apolianor Rodriguez, who was pick
ed up by Deputy Collector of Gus
toms Harry Smith Thursday with
nine quarts of tequila in his posses
lion, was given hearing before U. S.
Commissioner 0Connor yesterday,
and was held to appear before the
federal court in Tucson to answer
charges for violation of the prohibi-
tlon laws.
This is Rodriguez second offense
and as he was let off rather lightly
the first time, he evidently thought
that the profits of the business suf-
Licient to warrant taking another
chance. He will probably be given
ieason to change his mind this time.