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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-24
COTTON MARKETS
X 'r&et Gives Feeble Response
10 BuIIiSh Reports
Accounts Dominant.

Monday Afternoon. May "a.
=. Laoers in the cotton market continue
70 hesitate between giving dominance
TO the accounts Of trade reaction and of
4 price cutting effects and the handican
under which the crop Is starting, with
4 moderate advantage today to the form
er' Even sensational private report
] on condition had but temporary effect.
improved weather apparently had
4 weight with traders while II was said
late In the day that some sort of fresh
outburst in Germany's politics helped
lnduce professional selling Just before
tne close. The more probable thing
was that the professionals are commit
yea 10 the short side and are doing all
IN tneir power to dislodge long holdings
n the belt before the first official con-
dltlon report comes next week
mere was no Liverpool market. so
traders had no help from that direction.
The map showed that little rain fell
over tne week end, some few heavy
ohs reported from Oklahoma and light
showrs in Western Texas. Tempera :
lures were high, although in the north i
western section slightly cooler, which
was favorable. The forecast was IA
Horable for the western and central
oeit. put some little concern was felt
as the promise of additional showers
Tor the upper part of the Eastern states
However, this was not given important
consideration later in the day.
First prices were higher on the pri-
Vate condition reports which pointed
TO such small crop, but initial prices
were top for the day, July was CSC and
October 35c, with hurried dip to 81 5c
Tor the former and to S4.33 for the lat
ter, selling led by a coterie of profess
SIGNALS, encouraged by the reactionary
tendency in stocks and reports Of liber-
al cancellation of orders for woolens and
silks and fear that such would tnevita-
bly, extend to cotton fabrics. Fairly
large recovery took place, but there was
no snap to buying and later sagging set
IN, which was accelerated just before the
close. which left the list in New York
barely steady at a net loss of 70 to
20 points, nears suffering most.
In New Orleans finals were easy at
te lowest points, from 80 to 81 points
net lower.
To make full response Liverpool to-
morrow morning should open 81 to 65
points to the bad.
In tn espot department prices as
rule were reduced by quotation com-
mittees, with business very light as
rule. New Orleans sold more htan any
other center, 1,134 bales changing hands
at drop OF % points to 40c. Memphis
sold only 1926 bales and the only change
made was to put ordinary and good or
binary back up 200 points, thus revising
the radical cut in differences made FRI
day when In some quarters such need
less hurrah was made over 1t. Sales
elseWhere indicated practical stagna-
non in tn market
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and the market broke later in the
morning under renewed liquidation.
local and Wall street selling. Weak
ness in the stock market evidently in
creased nervousness over general con-
ditions, while reports that heavy can
cellations were being received in the
goods trade, particularly In woolens
and silks, probably accounted for part
OF the pressure. July broke to 81.
and october to 34.S3. with active
months generally selling 20 to 40 points
net lower, The eastern belt forecast
for showers and unsettled conditions
helped to check this decline. but there
was not much buying and trading be-
came quiet on rallies of about 10 to 20
points.
While there was no particular change
in the general character of The news
the farket was steadier during the mid
die of the afternoon with prices show
ing rallies Of about 25 to 40 points from
the lowest. Business was Cuiet with
July selling around 1850 and october
1850 or about net unchanged.
Futures closed barely steady at de-
cline of 70 TO 25 points.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-24
Nonresident Roads
In Mississippi Win
Privilege Tax Case

JACKSON. Miss. May 2i-Thc effort
OF the legislature Of 1919 to impose a
privilege tax Of $500, and the three per
cent on gross income against nonresi-
dent railroad corporation operating in
this state, is violation Of the Constltu-
tional provision that taxation shall be
equal and uniform throughout the state,
according TO decision rendered today
by the supreme court
The case involved practically all non
resident railways in the state The de
cision was based on a suit instituted by
State Revenue Agent Robertson against
the Chicago. Rock Island & Pacific sys-
TEN
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-24
FROM WALL STREET
Stocks Quiet at Outset, But
Wave of Selling Later
Brings Many Declines.

NEW YORK. May 24.-Trading was
quiet and featureless at the opening of
today's stock market. leaders record :
ing only fractional advances and de-
clines from last weeks final prices.
Within the first half hour, however.
selling of oils, steels. equipments and
motors caused a general reaction. Mexi-
can Petroleum lost four points. Cruel
BILE Steel two; Baldwin Locomotive III,
and United States Steel and Studebaker
one point each. Local credit Condi-
lions were confusing, the improved
showing of the federal reserve bank
being offset by a large decrease OF
clearing house reserves.
Trading became stagnant at midday,
following normal rallies in oils. steels
and equipments Rails were moderate
ly lower, especially coalers and some
of the eastern lines. Liberty bonds
were quiet, but continued to make fur
Their improvement over last weeks low
record
Prices rallied temporarily later on a
brisk rise in Atlantic Gulf and recover
les among oils, but this advantage
was forfeited when selling of steels and
other industrials were resumed. The
closing was irregular.
Range of prices on the New York
stock exchange, with previous closing
bids, furnished by Shepard Il Gluck.
Falls building.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-24
GRAIN MARKETS
Scarcity of Offerings Causes
Upward Swing in Corn and
Oats EarlV,

CHICAGO. May 24.-Prices took an
Upward swing in the corn market to-
day influenced by scarcity Of offerings
opening prices which varied from &c
decline to lie advance with July at Sl.5s
TO slSs. and September $fi9 to Sl'494
We're followed by decided gains ali
Greatly augmented strength deyeI-
oped later as a result of advices that
corn planting was being seriously de-
Iayed. The colse was nervous 1c to sac
net higher. with July $1.6l to sl.6iis
and September sl5l TO Sl.5Ias.
oats went higher in sympathy with
corn, After opening 1c off to hc ad-
vance. including July at S54c to S5Ibc
the market scored general upturn.
weakness in hog values had a de-
pressing effect on provision,
hackers subsequently became buyers
of lard and general rally ensued
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-24
FIVE DIVORCE SUITS
FILED HERE MONDAY

Circuit court beat out uhanCery by
one in the number Of divorce cases
filed before noon Monday. Circuit goc
three and chancery two.
Circuit court cases wera: Gladys \.
Nelms vs.. jefferson d. Nelms; Nora r,
Autry VS.. Walter r. Autry, .Iocada
Ward vs.. Ellis w Ward
The chancery cases were: Mrs. r. l..
Fields VS.. A. G. Fields and Jessie Pad
gett VS.. J. w. Padgett.
In the Fields case, Mrs. Fields seeks
in addition to a divorce deccee, to have
title to a lot in Hilcrest Invested out
of her husband, and to AerseE.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-24
MONEY.

NEW YORK, May 2i-Mercontile
paper ~. Exchange strong. Sterling
5o-day bills, 3S1h commercial co day
bills on banks, 3.S1a. Commercial 60
day bills, S.Sl; demand, S.s6I cables.
Belgian francs demand, 1902; cables
1900. Guilders demand. 36 7.lS: cables
S6h. Lire demand 1892; cables, rs 10
marks, demand, 249; cables, $50 New
York exchange on Montreal. lhlt dis
count Government bonds irregular;
railroad bonds irregular. Time loans
ttone) stronger; 50 days 20 DAYS, six
months, 81. Call money steady; ruling
rate 6: bank acceptanceS, 81.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-24
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK, May 24.-The cotton
market opened steady at an advance of
20 to 40 points on bulllsh private crop
report and covering after the sharp
declines of last week. July was rela =
lively firm selling at 3sc, or IS points
above Saturdays closing, while Octo-
Der advance to 35c, or 80 points net
AA1her. There was continued nervous
hess over unsettled outside conditions,
however, and the advance met renewed
liquidation with the market becoming
very irregular after the call July soon
eased off to 1880, and October to
a. 7Sc 1t was rumored that a Southern
authority estimated the condition Of the
crop at 81 and the indicated yield at
only 10000, 900 bales.
The early demand was soon supplied
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-24
BLOOdhOunds Trail
Man Who Assaulted
H-Yedr-OLd Girl

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. May "a. ;Spl)-
Bloodhounds have been placed on the
trail of an unidentified man, who
shortly after midnight assaulted IA
year-old girl, after threatening to shoot
her
Violence by mob may result if he
Is unprecedented He entered the girls
bedroom through an open window
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-24
MISCELLANEOUS

s,s SGT ors T9Hk f MsS f sas5s
Eggs, unsettled; fresh gathered, firsts,
4aa44c. Cheese steady. Average run,
Live poultry steady; broilers, express,
40c; turkeys, 30c. Dressed quiet; broil-
ers, frozen, 40@56c; chickens, frozen, 81
@43c; fowls, fresh, 3fQ42c; frozen, 500
48c. Turkeys. frozen, 51@56c.
KANSAS CITY, May 24.-Butter,
creamery, l cent lower, Soc others un-
changed.
Eggs and poultry unchanged
Potatoes, new soc to 81 lower, $40 to
$l1. Old unchanged.
ST. LOUIS, May 24-Poultry, hens,
41c; springs, 42c turkeys, 44c; ducks,
27hc; geese, 1Sc.
Butter, creamery, o4c.
Eggs, 3Sc.
CHICAGO, May 24-Butter, unset
tied; creamery, 42M55c.
Eggs, higher, receipts 25 755 cases;
firsts, 40041c; ordinary firsts, 36@37c;
at mark cases included, 3S940c; Stor-
age packed extras, 43043Ac; storage
packed firsts, 42% @43c.- .-
Poultry, alive, higher; fowls, 35c.
NEW YORK, May 24.-Bar silver,
$1.01; Mexican dollars, 77%c
CHICAGO. May 24-Potatoes steady;
receipts IS cars; Northern white sackeu
and bulk, $I50@760.
New weaker; Florida barrels, No. J.,
$15d15.50; No. 2, $14; Louisiana Tri-
umphs, $S.25@8.75 cwt
NEW YORK, May 24-Copper dull
electrolytic spot and nearby l9@19A !;
June and July, 1914.
Iron steady; No. 1 Northern. $40; No.
. Northern, $4S; No. 2, Southern, $500
A.
Tin steady; spot, $3.50; June, July,
$1,000
Metal exchange quotes lead quiet;
spot and May offered at SS5.
Zinc quiet, East st. Louis delivery,
spot, 7,50.
SAVANNAH. May 24.-Turpentine,
firm: 1884; sales. 101 receipts, 224;
shipments, $50; stock, 1911. Rosin,
firm; sales, $3.50; receipts, 3O2; ship
ments, 1903; stock, 1886 Quote B,
144O: D, f, F, G, 1850; II, 1885; l.
1870; K, 1880; NJ, 1900; N, 1925; Wg,
1S5061S55; WV. 1875M19.00
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-24
KEIFFER IS INDICTED.

PINE BLUFF, Ark, May 24--P j.
Keiffer former major at Camp Pike
has been indicted on two charges by
the jefferson county grand jury as the
result of his testimony here when he
sought divorce which was obtained
but was later vacated One indictment
charges perjury and the other uttering
The bond of $1,000 and $500, respect =
lively, were made. keiffer is said to be
in Chicago with wife No -
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-24
Open High Low Today Prev.

CHICAGO, May 24.-Cash wheat, No.
Northern spring, $3.50.
Corn-No. 8 mixed, $1.90G19l; No. 2
yellow, $1.91@1.92.
,oats--No. 3 white, $1.O1@I.O3; No. 3
white, $1O119,
Rye--No. 2, $2,04.
Barley-s1.40@155
Timothy Seed-$10 00@12.0O,
Glover Seed-$25. 0O93500.
Pork-Nominal.
Lard-$2O.32.
Ribs-$1725@1S.25.
ST. LOUIS. May 24.-Corn: July,
S.65A; September, $153R.
Oats-July, 9l%c; September, 76Ac.
KANSAS CITY. May 24-Cash wheat.
hard unchanged to &c lower; red, nomiI
nally sc lower; No. | hard, 50. 7662,SS.
No. 2 hard, $2,74G2.S4; No / red, $2.73
@2.74.
Corn-Unchange to &c lower: No. 2
mixed, $lS2; No. 8 mixed, $l.sOG1Sl;
No, 2 white, $3.50; No. white, siS5
$LS5@1s6.
Oats-Unchanged No. 2 white. $1O7;
No. 2 mixed, $l.04Q106; No. 2 red, 81 O5
Q1.07.
Rye-$1S5@187
KANSAS CITY, May 24.-Close: Corn.
May, $l.74; July, $1.57s @1.57%; Sep
TENDER, $l49$; December. $l.31Ss
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-24
COTTON REGION SUMMARY

r. Temperatures were above normal dur
ing the last two days. with maxima Sc
to 80 degrees, except in the extreme
East and the extreme Northwest, where
they were somewhat lower No rain
fall was reported except scattered show
ers in central gulf states, and some rain
in northwestern districts Monday, but
special reports from Oklahoma and
Texas are missing.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-24
BOND CLOSE.

NEW YORK, May 24.--Final prices
today on Liberty bonds were: 31as
81 80; As, $3.50; second As, $500; first14 5
S5.52; second AS. $3.50; third Ans
$3.50; fourth 4hs, $50; Victory 3&s
96O6 Victory 4$4s, 96lS.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-24
WILLIAM G. HoGUE DIES.

William G. Hogue, aged 81, died at
his residence. 903 Park avenue, Mon
day Funeral servicves will be held
Tuesday morning by the Rev. F. D.
Daniels. Burial will be in Forcs. Hin
He leaves a widow, one daughter. Mrs
Iltha LaCroiX and a sister Mrs Rosa
Anna King.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-24
SUGAR

NEW YORK. May 4-Raw sugar.
firm. centrifugal. 1851. refined, firmer;
unchanged to one cent higher; fine
granulated. 20 5oM e. 90.
May 20, 65c: July, 20 65C, September
2U52c. January, II 40c.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-24
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

CHICAGO. May 24.-Cattle: Receipts,
49, 900; heavy. Beef steers, slow; bid
ding lower; others mostly steady with
bulk at $11 00@12,75; heavy choice cows
and Gamers steady, other she stock
steady TO strong. with bulk butcher
COWS. $S.50G1050; bulk Gamers and
cutters, $5.O0Q7 40; bulls strong; calves
and feeders steady.
Hogs: Receipts, $1,000; mostly 1Oc to
15c lower Top, $14.75; bulk light,
$14.50@14,55; bulk, $50 pounds and over.
$13. 75014.2j pigs mostly steady with
most desirable, $11.506125O
Sheep: Receipts. 10000 steady. Very
slow. holding for steady prices bid
ding lower; few common lambs sold at
$500.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-24
CONSOLIDATED PORT.
TOMORRoW,s ESTIMATED.

1920. Last wk. 1919.
n, Orleans 2,SO0Q3500 2,139 5,SSS
Galveston . .,S.5OO@4OoO 3,4S1 6673
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-24
DAILY COTTON STATEMENT
DAILY INTERIOR,

MIddllng.
Memphis, sty ans 40. so 1880 9153
St Louis, sty, =, so 405 1880 1911
Augusta, dun :. 91S AIS 41.75 9O,5S2
Houston, qt. ,...3,S11 $3.50 1000 255, ISL
Little Rock, sty. 80. 1000 40.25 80. 80
Dallas, sty ,.....,... 1896 1890 ......
Total receipts today ......7002
Same day last year ........15,4S6
Spot sales Augusta. 30s; Dallas, ISL
Houston, 80; Little Rock. 229.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-24

ST. LOUIS, Mo, May 24.-CattIe A.
600; slow, lower undertone on steers
Top steers, $3.50; bulk, $1O.50Q12O0;
yearling steers and heifers steady; can
ner cows steady at IS 00G5.50; bulls and
calves steady; good ana choice vealers,
$12 .00@13.00.
Hogs. 10000 15c TO CSC lower than
Saturdays best time. Lights declined
most. Top, $l4,95; bulk light and me-
dunn weights, $l4,50@14S5; bulk heaves
$1425014.75
Sheep, $500; lambs 75c lower; sheep
SOC lower. Top lambs, $15.25; bulk
$140Oq1500; top ewes, $3.50; bulk, SO. 90
$3.50
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-24
FLOUR AGAIN DROPS.

MrNNEAPOLIS, May 24-Flour made
a further decline in price at the largest
Minneapolis mills today, family patent
flour being quoted at Sl4.75 to SIS a
barrel in 9S-pound cotton sacks in car
load lots.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-24
BRITISH HOLIDAY.

LONDON. May 24.-The stock ex-
change here and the Liverpool cx-
changes are closed today, Victoria day.
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KANSAS CITY, May 24.-Cattle II,
500; better grades beef steers steady;
others 25c lower; choice handy steers,
$l2.75; top yearlings, $500; butcher
cows, steady. veals and calves uneven
with stock strong
Hogs, $1,000, all weights, generally Toe
to csc lower; top, SASS bulk light
and medium, $1400@144O; bulk heavy
$l3.50@1450
Sheep Is, 900; sheep and lambs steady;
short Texas wethers. $1035; ewes, IS. 50
California, Sl5,75; goats, strong; top
packers, $5.25.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-24
COTToNSEED OIL.

NEW YORK, NAV 24.--Closing price
TodaV pray
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-24

KANSAS CITY, May 24.-Close: Corn.
May, $l;74; July, $L57%@1.57&.; Sep
TENDER, $l.49$; December. $l31Ss.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-24

LOUISVILLE, KY, May 24-Hogs-
Receipts 200; Csc lower; 225 pounds up,
1880; 165 to 225 pounds $1425; 100 to
1865 pounds, $13.75; pigs, 0.25611.75;
throwouts. $1,000 down
Cattle-Receipts 800; slow, stockers
lower; heavy steers, f2.OO1l3.O0; beef
steers, .$S,00G12,5O; heifers, $S.5OdI2 Is;
cows, $5.O0@1l.00; feeders, S9,OOG10.50;
stockers, S7.0O6975.
Sheep-Receipts 300; active; spring
lambs, $500; sheep, $soo61OOO.
FORT WORTH. May 24-Cattle, re-
ceipts, $500; 15c to Csc decline. Beeves
49, 00d 1000.
Hogs, receipts, $500: 15c to 25c de-
cline. Heavq, $13.75614O0.
Sheep, receipts, 1000; active. Lambs,
$l1 00@12.00.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-24

CHICAGO. May 24.-Potatoes steady;
receipts IS cars; Northern white sackeu
and bulk, $7.50@760.
New weaker; Florida barrels. No. !,
$15615.50 No. 2, S14; Louisiana Tri-
umphs, $S.25@S75 cwt.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-07-22
Dog HIGHLY Priced in Alaska.

Nowhere In the world has the dog
such unrestricted right of way as in
Alaska. In winter, when more than
100000 square miles of territory are
sealed up in solid Ice. dogs are almost
he sole means of getting from place
20 place-in fact, they seem necessary
% life. The aristocrats of Arctic dog
life are the mail teams in the service
# the United States government.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-07-22
How superstltions Arose.

The Friday superstition arose be.
ause the crucifxion is supposed to
lave taken place on that day. Some
persons think 1t is unlucky to spill
aalt,, because Judas IscariotN seems to
,e splitting 1t In Da vincis picture.
others think that 1t is because salt
8 symbol Of incorruptibility, and
.pilling 1t is, therefore. a sign Of
broken friendships and general up
,ets.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-10-24
TASTED FOR 63 DAYS
Man Sentenced to Die S,arycs
TO Death to Cheat Gnllows
OF Its Victim,

PARIS. Oct. THE long hunger
strike OF Mayor MacSwiney OF Cork
has caused much discussion here as
to how long Il Ia possible for man
TO fast. DR.. Socquct has told the
Paris Midi that the record Is 6S
days without food, set by william
Granier in 1891.
"Granier had been sentenced to
death and was confined In the prison
OF Toulouse" said Dr. Socquet "He
had horror of the guillotlnc and
toN save himself from death by that
instrument determined to starvc,
which no did after 90 days"
MANY hungor-Htrikers have lived
longer than could have been expect
| ed" he went on, There are the
cases OF Tanner. Succi and Merlatti
tho latter OF whom starved for 4s
days while he lost one-quarter OF his
weight. Taylor tells of the case OF
worker who was imprisoned In a
mine for so days without food. Ho
lived three days after his rescue and
died an n result of being excessive
ly fed. Many lunatics have refused
TO take food for 20. 80, or even 40
days.
mo rule can be established as to
length OF time q man can fast. His
endurance will depend upon his pre-
vious health. his constitution and
also upon his spiritual condition,
which In very important. IL Y well
known that "A starving man mhy tn
crease his endurance Il great deal by
drinking water"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-10-24
SEARCH FOR EATABLES
D,- pcrntc Measures it'Sortcd to ih
Portugal to IIcnd off NtnrNh-
tion Threatened

LISBON. Sept 27.--rhe govern
ment 80 trying tu rnd . way to re-
licvr the serious shortage ~ all nee
,sserv articles ~ food nr the discon-
tent Of the people In face ~ the
present situation is daily becoming
moro manifest Tho problem iH
difflcult one NJ no nouner arc me
articles tahulatcd at a flKcd price
than they totally disappear from inc
market.
Officials were appointed recently
to search shops ana even the shop-
krcpcrs' private h1usos FOR the van
.shcd fnuds,uffs Including potatoes,
oil. lard, rice. coal, sugar and bh.
ron. Many hidden stocks were seized
ana heavy fines inflicted on trnna-
grcsmora. Tatcly the scarchers have
had practically no results ana tho
strain ~ living assumes alarming
proportions.
DEGREES have been Issued by tho
government granting free transit and
commerce throughout Portugal OF
rico and butter, two products Whlch
have been unobtninablo. FREQ I'm
portation OF rice, maize, potatoes
and vegetables also Ia decrood.
In view of the utter lack or
sugar to supply the population or
Portugal, tho government has FOR
blddcn, two days a week, the sale or
cakes or pastry. Matches have re-
appeared on the market by intcrvcn-
ion of the government after pc
rlod In which none was obtalnable.