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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-19
Weekly Cotton Review

New York, June 18.-The cotton market has been under the influence of unfavorable trade advices and i'm proving crop accounts during the greater part of the past week. October contracts sold as low as 34.30c this morning. making a decline of nearly 215 cents a pounds from the high price touched shortly after the publ cation of the end May condition fig ures.
 Selling was checked at this level by reports of renewed rains in the south west however, and there were rallies during today's later trading. Local brokers said that the short interest accumulated on the earlier week de- clines rendered the market more sen sitive to revival of crop apprehen- sons and attributed much of the buy ing on the rain. news to covering Private reports of better crop pros poets were confirmed by the weekly report of the weather bureau which said that the crop had made better progress over the entire belt and marked improvement in sections. There was some nervousness oyer high temperatures in eastern parts of the cotton country and the readiness with which prices rallied on today's rain news was considered an indica-
 
 yield.
 So long as the weather news was favorable traders showed more dis position to discuss unsettled business conditions and there was selling early today on reports that some of the southern cotton yarn spinners had de- cided to curtail their production by one-third. Otherwise reports of short time in textile manufacturing has re- ferred chiefly to the wooden mills, but business in cotton goods at first hand has been quiet and reports from Manchester have been factor on the decline. Notwithstanding the unfa- vorable trade news, domestic mill con- supmtion of cotton for May was well maintained, amounting to 541,0s0 bales, against 4TS,934 last year. It is re- ported ant cotton shippers still owe considerable high grade cotton to spin ners, but that there is yer ylittle fresh demand. particularly for the low grades on which discounts have re- gently increased.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-19
Fats to Save the Children

In recent interview with the Daily Mail, Dr. Addison, the British minister of public health, in discussing the se- lect committees report on the work of the army medical board, refers to it as the most astounding medical document ever compiled. One man in every three men of military age is unfit.
 We are enormously handicapped as a nation by poor health. The lord mayor of London has been asked to call a conference to discuss plans for arresting the physical decay in London. What are the causes leading to the present state of national ill-health?
 There is disease called rickets which Is rife throughout Great Britain. It be- gins in early childhood and always leaves it's effect upon an adult, man or woman.
 Spinal curvature and other bone de- forMities. defective teeth. with conse- quent poorly developed bodies, result from this widely prevalent disease. Many pale, anemic, stunted men and women. frequently seen among the poor and middle classes, owe their present physical condition to this disease con tracted during the first and second years of life.
 The medical research committee has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-19
The Business of Being a Housewife of Education the Home Manager
  Dome and Company o m States Foot

recently published the results of the in-
 vestigations which have been carried on
 during the past three years at the Lister
 Institute, London, and at Cambridge.
 These research workers have discovered
 the cause of this disease which is under
 mining the health of the nation. This
 great discovery has resulted from actual experiments on mice, guinea pigs and puppies.
 Briefly, the results of the investiga- tions are these: Rckets is a deficiency
 disease. A deficiency disease is one which is caused by the lack of some
 thing in the food supply necessary for the proper development and functioning of the body.
 Certain foods fail to support nutri- tion-disease follows because there is absent in these foods minute amounts oi certain constituents which are called vitamines.
 The disease, as seen in human beings can be reproduced in animals fed on certain foods which are lacking in cer- tain fats-the so-called animal fats, of which the best examples are milk, but ter and cod-liver oil.
 Puppies with artificially produced rickets can be cured when animal fats are added to their diet. The treatment given to puppies with rickets, if applied
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-19
IMMENSE CROWDS
 AT P|Z|TZSSALE
Louis PiZitz Celebrates His Twenty-first Anniversary.
 New Building Planned

Special squads of policemen have had to of the time during the past two days of the Louis Pizitz big twenty-first ami versary sale.
 My heart is filled to overfIowing with gratitude because I believe the people of Birmingham appreciate the values that l am offering in merchandise at the sale," said MT. Pizitz. T want everyone to know that am not making a cent off the sale; in fact, I am losing on some of the merchandise that I am offering. But l am perfectly willing to stand the loss because I want to show the people of Birmingham that I appreciate the way they have stood by me during the past twenty-one years"
 Today is the third day of the Pizitz twenty-hrst anniversary sale, which will continue throughout all next week, and thousands of people are daily Hooking to the store in appreciation of the really great bargains that are to be found there
 SPECIAL SALES FORCE
 special squad of policemen and also three firemen are on duty at all hours during the sale, and a special force Of
  ready large and efficient staff, to take care of the large crowds.
 MT Pizitz's business career in Birming- ham reads like page from some heroic book written especially to fill young boys with high ambitions. Twenty-one years ago MT. Pizitz opened up little store on First avenue between Twentieth and Twenty-first streets. It was little more than hole in the wall compared with his present store.
 But even the store in which MT. Pizitz now occupies is not big enough to care for his large and growing volume of bus mess.
 Sometime within the next six or eight months active work on the erection of q new and modern eight-story building will be begun alongside the building on Sec ond avenue now being occupied by the department store.
 MODERN STORE
 Mir. Pizitz's new and modern depart ment store, which when it is completed, will be one of the largest in the south. will be built in three sections.
 When the first section, which will be 100 feet wide and extending from Second avenue to the alley, is completed, as much of the merchandise as can be got ten into the new building will be moved into 1t, and the tearing down of half of the old building will be started.
 When the second section is completed the rest of the large stock will be moved into it, and the balance of the old build ing will be torn down. When the entire three sections are completed 1t will look as if the entire building was erected at the same time. Yet by doing the work section at time no inconvenience will be caused the customers, and sales will be carried on as usual
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-19
Spot Cotton
Charter Mosquito Roads

Man has employed many weapons in his fight against the typhoid-bearng mosquito. but never until recently was the airplane used. A medical officer stationed at an army flying field in Kentucky, was responsible for the in- novation. according to an article ap- bearing in Popular Mechanics Nigga zine. Like a modern general. he de- cided to inaugurate his spring offen- sive against the pest by a thorough aerial reconnaissance. Having secured an observation plane and a pilot, he inspected from a low altitude every square mile in the vicinity of the camp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-19

to children, should lead to equally bene- ficial results unless the damage to the bones and other tissues has advanced too far.
 Milk and butter are the best articles or diet Tor young and growing children If there is shortage of butter, butter should be reserved for children; If it is totally lacking, the deficiency can be replaced by magazines made with oleo oil as basis, by cod-liver oil and by the fish oils, and by eggs. The mar garines made from vegetable oils are to be condemned.
 When there are already signs of rick cts, daily dose of cod-liver oil is essen tial to all other proceedings. Thousands of infants are being deprived of an ade- quate supply of this essential constitu- ent of their diet. A large proportion of these will grow up and become our fu- ture men and women, and many will die, as the infant mortality is high in chil- dren with riclxets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-19
BAPTISTS PLAN MEET

Anniston, June S.-{Special.)-Ban- lists of Calhoun county are planning a general meeting of workers to be held at the Angel Grove Church on June 29 according to programme being worked out this week by Revs. K. E. Zachert of Jacksonville, L. M Latimer and R. c. Medaris of this city the committee recently appointed to handle the important details.
 report from the executive board of the Calhoun County Baptist Asso- citation will be one of the features of the all-day meeting to be held at Angel Grove. dinner of the basket variety is to be served at the noon hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-19
ANNISTON
BLACKMON ENTERS COURT

Anniston, June 1S.-(Special )-Con- gressman Fred L. Blackmon, who re- gently formed law partnership with Judge Hugh D. Merrill, who resigned as presiding judge of the Seventh cir cult to resume the practice of law, appeared as a defendants attorney in the county court Friday morning for the first time in period of ten years.
 The Fourth district congressman represented Curtis Harrison, a West End youth, in a case in Judge Cole mans court and secured a continu- ance of the case after the evidence of the state had been heard by the court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-19

The Southern League has put an odd rule into effect. It is that pitchers may use resin to dry their hands and get 8 grip on the ball. but that no pitcher shall carry his own resin. It is to be placed in a bag and left by the pitchers plate. where pitchers of both teams can use it if they desire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-19
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York, June 1S.-tSpeciaD.- .-The market this morning was lower early Tn response to disappointing cables, but as if appeared that heavy rains had fallen
 in Louisiana and east Texas and that there were damage of more rains over night, prices advanced slowly half cent pound above last night. The local sentiment remains bearish, however, and still lower prices before the bureau are anticipated As to whether these ma teralize or not will depend good deal upon weather conditions. A period ot rainy weather in the southwest would be very serious matter because the crop is late and because of weevil dam- age Should this occur there is enough outstanding local short interest here to give us sharp advance. On the othef hand. if the showery spell passes off without any more rain. sentiment is so bearish here on financial conditions that further selling would be likely.-Hub. bard Brothers & Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-19
Produce

Produce Butter-Crea mers 45c. Sweet Potatoes-$5 per hundred. Peanuts-No. | 14c h. Cabbage-$3.50 50 per crate of about 75 to 80 pounds. dred. Onions-Texas yellow. in crates. s2.50; Texas white in crates, $3.25 Squash-s2 basket, s1.75 crate. Cucumbers-$2. 50@3 crate. Georgia Peaches-s3 s343 50 per crate. Florida Canteloupes-$5 crate. Imported Lemons-$5 box.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-19
JACK BUTLER DEAD

Anniston, June )-Jack Butler, pioneer negro resident of Anniston, died suddenly at his home in South Anniston Thursday afternoon, and in his passing one of the best known negroes of the old type is re. moved. Jack Butler served the various military organizations in the old days in the capacity of body servant for the officers and attended nearly all of the state encampments for many years. He was engaged in painting his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-19
LOCAL MARKETS

good shower will mean Jefferson county tomatoes on the local market. Truckmen are forcing their plants, but they need rain. Market conditions remain unchanged, but close prices are offered by mer- chants this morning for today's trade. Quotations were as follows
 Poultry Fryers-70c. Hens-34c. Fresh Eggs-42c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-19
MANNING's LEG BROKEN

Anniston, June 18.-( -(Special)-H. R. Manning's right leg was broken and four other passengers were slightly hurt late Thursday evening when the steering rod on the truck in which they were riding came loose and caused the truck to plunge into ditch near Ford's store on the Jack sonville pike.
 The truck was used for the trans portation of 1aborers between Camp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-19
Sea Island Cotton

Savannah Ga. June 1S.-Sea island cotton: Fancy. $1.20@1.25: extra choice. S1.15; choice, $110: extran fine, $1; fine, soc; medium fine. soc; common, COG; market, nominal; sales. none; re- ceipts, IS; shipments. none; stock, 1856; crip in sight. 27.5o4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-19
FITZGERALD AT HOME

Anniston. June Especial )- Hugh V. Fitzgerald arrived at his home here Friday for a stay of sew eral days, during which time he will be with the firm of Blackmon & Mer- Till. MT. Fitzgerald is the official court reporter for the Eighteenth cir cult and had just returned to his head quarters in Ashland after attending court in Columbiana
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-19
Live Stock

(Union Stock Yards.)
 Fed steers
 Good to choice, s10.00q1l.00; medium to good. 9.0o@s100o; common to medium. SS. S.O0Q9.00.
 Grass cattle according to weight. qual- ity and flesh: Steers. sS.00a1000; fat cows, S0oq9 .0O: medium cows. s6.00Q1.00; cutters, 5000 600; canners, $4.o0Q5.oO; heavy bulls, $7Oo @S.0O; light bulls. s60O97.00; oxen, s4OOy 500; fat yearlngs, $7,00qS.00; medium yearlngs, s6.0oQ700; vealers. $S.0041100 Hogs:
 Choice corn fed hogs, 135 to 165, sl4; choice corn fed hogs, 90 to 1855, SIP; light pigs. 90 pounds down, s10; best heavy rough hogs. SIP; half fat rough hogs, s9u lO; soft and oily hogs from Ito 2 cents pound less than above prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-19
Cullon Retires From Game

Salt Lake City, June 1S.-Norman A. CulIop, former New York American pitcher. who joined the Sat Lake club of the Pacific Coast League this sea- son, has retired from baseball and left today for his home in Virginai.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-19

Mcclellan and Jacksonville. Mannirr. was carried to the base hospital the camp. where his injury was dressty by Captain Morris, the camp surgeon, and Dr. Sargent of Jacksonville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-19

home when stricken with apoplexy and died before a hastily summoned physician could reach him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-19
Fish

Gray Snapper-Headless and drawn, 14c Red Snapper-Headless and drawn, 17Q 23c.
 Spanish Mackerel-22023c. Pompano-35c. Salt Water Trout-22Q23c- Mixed Fish-12c. Mullet-11c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-19
Thomason. Parker & Co.

New Orleans, June 1S-Weather condi- tions were regarded favorable in the early trading in cotton today and prices fell off 13 to 19 points in consequence, but the forecast of showers for the greater part of the belt. coming on the almost general rains of overnight. caused great deal of nervousness on the short side. A covering movement started. ana from net declines the market moved up to net advances of 37 to 53 points. The best demand came late in the session and the close was at net gains for the day of 30 to 47 points. p.
 In the early part of the day there was much debate over whether the rains i'll the interior were bullish or bearish On the opinion that the rainfall would De found to be beneficial if further showers did not fall, the market was depressed but sentiment changed swiftly after the posting of the forecast.
 The weather map noted general rams in the central and western portions or the belt and scattered showers in the eastern portion. It is altogether hRsiy that the weather map and forecast Will dominate tomorrow's market. More ram will undoubtedly create further de- mand.--Shepard & Gluck
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-19
Meats

D. s. Clear Bellies-20H@23c D. S. Rib 231ac. Pure Lard-23Bc. Hams-Regular. 41c; skinned, 42c. Pork Loins-2Sc. Bacon-i0Q155c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-19
& R. Stewart & Co.

5. k. SteWdTt W OO.
 New Orleans, June B.-Liverpool cables and a promise for showers over the belt depressed prices early. but when the weather map was posted showing too much rain in Louisiana and Texas, the market reversed itself quickly, October rallying from 34.1Sc to 34.S3c, closing near the days top, or about B points above yesterdays close The advance was at- tributed to the rain report, short cover ing and heavy buying by large, New York operator.
 Liverpool was an early seller and sent over quite a lot of hearish cables, based on unfavorable trade conditions in Man. chester.
 The market is getting no encourage ment from the spot cotton section for the business at home or abroad. Apparently there is no demand at present. The weather, however, is the big factor in the mind of the traders. and the market will be more sensitive to unfavorable condl- tions than the reverse. If the yield IS going to be small, as many bulls predict they won't have to worry about the spot demand later on. We advise purchasing distant months on all material setbacks.- s. R. Stewart
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-19
Over Private Wires
Shannon & Co.'s Letter

New York, June 1S--After the early sellins orders were out of the way, the market developed a firmer tone on cover ing by shorts on a less favorable view of the weather outlook, which for the
 moment overbalanced the poor trade ad-
 vances. There was also some demand
 for new crops through commission houses
 and Liverpool brokers based, it was be-
 lieved, on the strength of the technical positions, suggesting a recovery on any
 development that served to bring on
 short covering. The feature of the trad
 ing was the failure of July to share in the advance to any extent. That month
 was freely offered, with few buyers, and the premium fell off sharply. There were predictions at one time that July would sell 300 points over October and that may still happen, though there is not much at the moment to make 1t look probable, and a further narrowing looks probable before notice day on scattered liquida- tion and transferring by longs who are not disposed to receive the cotton.
 In the long run July will sell at the price of spots in all probability, but those who expect to reap the benefit of that will have to stay over notice day and be prepared to accept the cotton, as there is no doubt that shorts intend to make every effort to deliver as much as possible. It does not appear probable to us that any extended advance will be seen just now before the full effects of summer weather and weevil activity have been felt We thinl. present prices may look sonable-Post & Flagg.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-04-09
POWER OF ATTORNEY
IN WAKEFIELD ESTATE

Several months before his death
former Governor Edwin Warfield had
placed practically all of his property
at the disposition of his son, Edwin
Warfield, Jr This was learned when
The latter filed a nominal bond and
administration papers with the Coun-
~ Court of Howard county at Eli
colt City.
The son was given power of at
torney last June, and more recently
he father turned over TO him the
major portion of the Warlield real
estate holdings in Howard county.
These comprise about thirteen par
cells of land. aggregating 1850 acres.
Mrs. Carrie w Harris. daughter,
was given a bin of sale for the per
sonal property on the Walnut Grove
estate; Edwin Wariield, Jr., for the
personal property on the Cattail farm
and the widow received the personal
property on that part of Oakdale
which was left to her. A report
hat the Countess Vladimir Ledoch-
1wski. formerly Louise Wariield, had
not been provided for was denied by
4 member of the Warfield family last
night. What provision has been made
for her. however, could not be ascer-
aimed.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-04-09
AT THE REPUBLIC TONIGHT

Critics everywhere assert that POL
lyanna" is one of the greatest picture
plays ever filmed. The reason for this
is that the philosophy upon which the
story is based constituted a theme
which at the present time has an un-
usually wide appeal. This production
will be the feature at the Republic
Theatre tonight and tomorrow.
Undoubtedly Mary Pickford with
characteristic far-sightedness had this
in mind when she chose this celebrat-
ed work as her first vehicle for the
United Artists Corporation.
There is a great craving at the pres
ent time on the part of the public ac-
cording TO best informed showmen for
something more than mere entertain
ment. OF course diversion is always
the paramount thing whenever amuse-
ment is considered but at the same
time people want something big and
compelling-something that will drive
home a few truths without preaching
a sermon or spelling the favor of a
show which is meant to entertain.
Such a story is "Pollyanna," with
it's cheerful philosophy of gladness. 1t
is believed that this production, com
ing at the time when the country is
upset by period of readjustment, will
have an unprecedented reception from
the picture patrons.
Miss Pickford points out in this
story that even when things are bad
they might be worse. This thought,
/ planted in the minds of people who
are dissatisfied with wage conditions,
or who think they are not getting a
I fair price for their goods. will tend to
stimulate a line of mental activity
which will result in stabilizing condi-
/ tiOns.
The most progressive of the picture
stars believe in choosing plays, where
ever possible, which will act as prop
uganda of good. 1t is their ambition
TO have each screen medium serve a
i definite purpose. and with this in mind
Mary PiclIford decided TO picturize
Eleanor H. Porter's famous book. So
"Pollyanna" is a picture with mis-
/ sion
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-04-09
EFFECT OF LIME IN
REGULATING SOIL

The treatment of soil with lime is
regarded by students of soil conditions
and crop economy as being in the
same grade of Importance as fertili-
zers and moisture. Its first function
is the regulation of the balance in the
soil between acid and alkaline condl-
tons. It sweetens the soil
The phosphorus of the soil is also
held in disable forms by lime Fur
Their. it acts as a plant food, apparent
ly economizing the potash needs OF
the plant, at the same time helping TO
stop the growth of some disease or
ganisms.
Lining material suitable for appli-
cation on soil falls into two general
classes-the carbonate form and the
burnt form of caustic lime. Carbon
ate is the natural form in which free
lime occurs in the soil, and should be
very finely pulverized to be effective
within a reasonable period. If left in
even slightly coarse form the lime
particles may remain intact in an acid
Burnt lime is derived from lime
soil for many years.
stone by burning it into either lump or
hydrated lime This is estimated as
being from 80 per cent to so per cent
stronger than carbonate lime in es-
sential material and is concentrated.
Usually the best method of applying
a lining material is to put it in the
soil after blowing, but before cultivat-
ing, in order that it may be thoroughly
mixed with the soil. Small APPLICATIONS
made at frequent intervals are gener-
ally better than large applications less
freOuentlV