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The Cordova daily times., 1920-02-05

probably would follow the extradition of the men demanded for trial by the allies.
 It is said that the German ministry is unanimous in declaring that the extradition is an utter physical i'm. possibility.
 De Noske declares that the train bearing the extradited men would never be permitted to leave Germany even if he should arrst the men, Would Thraten Very Existence .> BERLIN, Feb. 5 (by Associated Press)-It is reported that Won Lers- ner threw the extradition note back at Premier Millerand.
 The newspapers here say that Ger many's very existence depends upon the outcome of the extradition demand of the allies.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-02-05
STRIKERS MUST GO TO WORK
 OR LOSE JOBS

BUTTE, Feb. (by Associated Press) The substation men on the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul rail- road are out on strike, and the com pany has been forced to abandon the use of electricity and to resort to the use of steam between HarloWtoWn, Mont, and Avery, Idaho.
 The company is replacing the strikers and expects to resume the use of electric trains tonight.
 The railroad administration has in formed the men that they will lose their jobs if the strike IS not called OH tonight.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-02-05
SOCIALIST CHARGED
 WITH MAKING BROAD
 BOAST FOR TRAITORS

ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. 5 (by Associ- ated Press).-In the trial of the five suspended Socialist assemblymen yes terday William Hart of Brooklyn tes- tified that Solomon, one of the sus- pended members, predicted that the four million ex-soldiers would be un able to check the Socialist revOlu- tiOn,
The Cordova daily times., 1920-02-05
FEUDIST
 IS MURDERED
 WITHDUMDUMS

CHICAGO, Feb. 5 (by Associated Press ).-Maurice Enright, labor feudist, and the last of four notorious gunmen, was murdered last night with dumdum bullets fired from sawed-off shotgun. More than forty suspects have been taken, but no clue has been obtained to the slayer.
 Enright was the tWenty-third to die in the labor wars of the last ten years in this city.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-02-05

tionalism, directly begotten by the League of Nations idea.
 Had No Previous Knowledge of 1t
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 (by Asso- ciated Press) administrator lead CTS say there is no truth in the re- ports that President Wilson knew of Viscount Grey's letter in advance of its publication Friends of the Presi- dent were said to have known of the letter beforehand
The Cordova daily times., 1920-02-05
IS AFIRE BUT NO
 DAMAGE DONE

BREMERTON, Wash, Feb. 5 (by Associated Press) Fire which start ed from oil drippings in the engine room of the battleship Wyoming to- day threatened to reach the maga- zines. The crews of other ships at the navy yard were called and ran lines of hose from the docks and from other vessels and drowned out the fire
The Cordova daily times., 1920-02-05
GOLD BULLION IS STOLEN BY MINT EMPL0YE

DENVER Feb. (by Associated Press).-Orville Harrington, skilled worker in the United States mint In this city, has been arrested and is held under a charge of having
 
 robbed the mint of gold bullion valued at more than one hundred thousand dollars. The stolen gold was found huried around his home.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-02-05

from the disease.
 Today Lamb is reported to be much improved, and it is believed he will rally.
 Becker, another of the defendants who is ill, is a son of Chicago Lu- theran minister. A local Lutheran minister is taking an interest in him.
 The examination of talesmen was resumed this afternoon, and it is ex- pected that the selection of the jury will be completed tonight.
 It. is expected that the jury will visit the scene of the shooting at Cen tralia before witnesses are called.
 Nine permanent jurors have been selected. Two alternate jurors will be named after the twelve have been selected.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-02-05
CHARGE PRESIDENT WILSON
 WlTHADVANCE KNOWLEDGE :,
 OFYISCOUNT CREYSLETTER

PITTSBURGH, Feb 5 (by Associ- ated Press).-In speech here last night Senator Poindexter of Washing ton attacked the letter of Viscount Grey to the London Times, in which the British statesman indicated that Great Britain would accept the Lodge reservations to the Versailles peace treaty
 POindexter said the incident was an evidence of the growth of interna-
The Cordova daily times., 1920-02-05
EXCHANERATE i
 CONTINUES TO CAUSEANXlETY

LONDON, Feb. 5 (by Associated Press) The market for continental exchange is feverish. Belgian and French exchange dropped overnight. New York exchange opened at ss.22 for the pound.
 British officials are encouraging the export to America of gold to steady exchange, and 1t is also urged that the importation of luxuries from the United States be stopped during the prevalence of the low rates of OK change.
 A Disastrous Day
 NEW YORK, Feb. (by Associated Press) The English pound closed at $319 yesterday, and French, Belgian and Italian exchange at discounts Of from 6S to TT per cent of normal. The dav's collapse was the most disastrous in the history of the foreign exchange market.
 Discount on Canadian Money
 SPOKANE, Feb. (by Associated Press). Canadian currency is being discounted 20 per cent in this city, while Canadian silver passes at par,
The Cordova daily times., 1920-02-05
THIEF STEALS STOVE AND FURNITURE WHILE
 FAMILY IS ASLEEP

COMPTON, Cal, Feb. (by Asso- ciated Press).-A thief with an auto mobile truck stole sink, stove, light fixtures and furniture on the first floor of a big ranch house while the owners of the ranch were asleep in an upstairs room.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-02-05
REPORTED DEMOCRATS HAD ADVANCE INFORMATION THAT BRITISH WOULD
 ACCEPT RESERVATIONS BUT KNOWLEDGE WAS WITHHELD FROM SENATE
JENKINS TO BE ASKED
 TO LEAVE MEXICO

MEXICO CITY, Feb. (by Ass .ci- ated Press).-The government has canceled the exequateur of United States Consular Agent Jenkins, at Pu- ebla, under date of February 1, and probably will ask him to leave the country.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-02-05
MARKED DECREASE
 IN COMMODITIES IS REPORTED IN EAST

kCLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. (by As sociated Press) ).-Financial experts here announced today that they be- lieyed the inflated costs of clothing and food had already ended A marked decrease in the price of many basic commodities is reported
The Cordova daily times., 1920-02-05
ACTOR MEETS DEATH IN FALL FROM PLANE
 WHILE MAKING FILM

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 5 (by Associ- ated Press).-Earl Burgess, a motion picture actor, was instantly killed to- day on the Beverly hills when he fell seven hundred feet from an airplane on which he was performing in the making of a comedy film.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-02-05
AMERICAN AVIATOR
 WIRES THAT HE IS SAFE

ATTICA, Ohio, Feb. 5 (by Associ- ated Press).-A message received by Mrs. Wolfe, mother of the American aviator held at Nacozari, Mexico, states that he has been released. No other confirmation has been received from Nacozari
The Cordova daily times., 1920-02-05
STORMS ARE RAGING
 IN EASTERN STATES

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 (by Associ- ated Press) The Eastern states, from New England to Virginia, are experiencing the worst snowstorm of the year The storm is accompanied by sleet and heavy winds.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-02-05
SEATTLE YOUNG LADY
 EDITS DAILY NEWSPAPER
 AT STANFORD VARSITY

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Feb. 5 (by Associated Press).-Ellen Cal houn of Seattle has been elected edi- tor of the Daily Palo Alto, the univer- sity newspaper. Ellen is the daugh- ter of Scott Calhoun of Seattle, one of the first editors of the same paper.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-02-05
SHIPPING BOARD HAS
 SOLD MANY VESSELS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 (by Associ- ated Press) The United States Ship ping Rnard. m to January 24. had sold ships to the number 163, of total tonnage of 61O,OoO, for sS2,424,0O0.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-02-05
SCHOOLS AND THEATERS AT BERKELEY CLOSED
 ON ACCOUNT OF FLU

BERKELEY, Cal, Feb. 5 (by Asso- ciated Press) )-The public schools and motion picture theaters here have been closed on account of the epidemic of influenza. Seven hundred cases have been reported.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1920-05-08
Airship Construction.

Some interesting facts regarding
the work required in building large
modern airship are given in recent
issue Of the Engineer, which states
that the general problems Of design
are closely allied to those Of naval
architecture, although the airship de-
signer must be highly skilled me
chanical engineer and also must have
q knowledge Of textile technology.
For the work. on construction. owing
to the multiplicity Of parts required.
q very efficient shop organization is
necessary. In a rigid airship struc-
ture' excluding the machinery. there
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1920-05-08
BENJAMIN T. BIGGS
!. Attorney-at-Law
61O Equitable Building,
Wilmington, Del.
Associated with John Biggs.
Treatment Of Common Colds

''If all who catch cold could be per-
suaded to remain in bed for the first
twenty-four hours Of such an attack"
says a well-known physician there
would be fewer cases dragging on with
distressing symptoms for weeks and
often ending in some more serious dis
ease" To make sure Of a prompt re-
covery you should also take Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. Whether sick
or we'll the bowels should move each
day.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1920-05-08
SOLDIERS FOR WOOD.

We went into the war grossly I'M
prepared, but General Wood had been
the foremost leader in the army for
preparation. AS chief of staff and as
the leader of the movement for mod
srnization of the army, as the creator
Of the training camp and its system
Of intensive training, his contribution
to our military success was of the
first rank. If the politicians try to
create the impression that q soldier
candidate is necessarily an undesira-
Bile candidate they will find the SOL
diers resenting the e6ort-Chicago
TribQnA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09
Sugar Market

New York, May s.-There were no safes in the local market for raw su- Ear today, and while prices are nomi- nally unchanged at 1Sac for Cubas, cost and freight. equal to 1s.56c for centrifugal the undertone is strong. with outsiders paying as high as 1S and 191Sc for Cubas, cost and freight Refiners are In the market at 1S4c, but are not disposed to pay above this level, while holders are asking above this level and hot offering any too freely.
 Prices for refined were unchanged at 1Shc to 23c for fine granulated. with a good inquiry, but refiners still limit ing their allotments. as most of them are wei sold up. There wil be another conference next week between refiners ard government authorities in an eff fort to consider relief measures, and it seems to be the impression in the trade that every effort will be made to bring about as direct a movement between refiner and consumer as pos sible and eliminate any unnecessary handling of sugar so equalization of territory will prevent the steadily ris- ing cost.
 There was a fair trade in sugar fu- lures today and prices were firmer, re- f;ecting the strength of the spot mar ket Closing prices were IS to Il points net higher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09
OILS AND RAILS IN
 ] IINFL|GHT DURING THE SHORT SESSION
Mexican Situation Favored Oil Interests In That C0un- try and Stocks Were
 Much Played
By Associated Press

New York, May s.-The stock market was without definite trend at the opening Fhf todays brief session, but soon Strengthened on a fairly extensive in Fquiry for oils and rails.
 ! Latest developments in the Mexican situation were favorably interpreted py traders who soon became active in the two issues of Pan-American Petroleum at gains of 51a and 61a points, with a net advance of SIS for Mexican Petro- leum.
 The European oils and also domestic is- sues of that division augmented recent gains. Royal Dutch making new hlgn record at it's extreme rise to 12Oss
 Buying of rails centered in the low priced shares, especially Texas and Pa cific, in which a gross gain of points was retined. Rock Island effected and New Haven also were strong, with sew eral investments, including Transconti- nentals, while United States Steel closed at an advance of 2 points.
 The recent inquiry for shppings, mo- tors and specialties, was less marked, but early reversals in those issues were largely recovered, final prices in a ma iority of instances being at or near best pf the day
 The steady diminution of brokers loans was again seen in the clearing house statement, actual loans decreasing S42,- i0o0oo with decrease of about s330o0,0o0 In reserves of members at the Federal Reserve Bank, while excess reserves fell almost s25, 500, ,0G0, leaving the meagre to- tal of about S5400,000
 Bonds were inclined to light offerings, total sales (par Value) aggregating so'- s25 GOO. For the week, old United States Is rose F and the As A on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09
Burry Wool-20&25c. Ginseng (Wild)-$10a12,
Spot Cotton
Weekly Financial Review
By Associated Press

New York, May s.-Sentiment in the stock market this week favored the long account, partly because of four stock dividends, which ranged from 10 to POO per cent. There was a visible diminution of activity however, due to public apathy.
 The credit situation continued to en- gross the attention of the financial com munity, interest in that quarter being heightened by the detailed statement of the local federal reserve board reviewing conditions of the first four months of the year This suggested that further re- strictions are needed to adjust economic conditions.
 Transportation shares improved, not only because of the less tense railroads labor situation, but probably to a greater degree from the general belief that the railroads are almost certain to receive substantial relief in the form of higher freight rates
 !. General industrial conditions were somewhat obscured by the strike of the New England textile workers and signs that price schedules for steel and kin dred finished products for autumn de- livery are tending downward Reports from leading centers of merchandise dis tribution pointed to retduce demand, ac- companied by lower quotations for va rious staples, but foodstuffs ruled at or near maximum levels.
 In the local market, demand loans eased, but offering of time funds con- tinued to be limited almost entirely to 90 and s0-day renewals. with fewer &C., ceptances of commercial paper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09
Coffee Market
 h.. A-naiStad prasa


 New York, May S.-Coffee futures advanced today after opening lower, but did not fully maintain their gains. First prices were points lower under scattering liquidation, with July sell Ing at 1555c, and December tt 15.03c. The continued firmness of the Rio market combined with reports of an improving spot demand encouraged a renewal of yesterdays buying, how ever, and July sold up to 15.75c during the middle of the morning, while De- cember advanced to 15.10c late reac- tions were attributed to realizing for over the week end, with July closing at 15.67c, and with the general list closing net points higher to 1 point lower, late months being relatively easy. Closing bids; May, 15.40c; July, 1D 67c; September, 15.21c; October. 15.17c; December and January and March, 150Sc.
 Spot coffee steady; Rio Is, 15al c; Santos As, 23.A 6241ac. No fresh of fers were reported in the cost and freight market, but sales of Rio Is were noted at 1s.50c for July to Sep- temmber shipment, London credits.
 Official cables showed an advance of 200 reis in the Rio market and of 3-32d in the rate of Rio exchange on London. Santos futures were 25 reis higher to 125 reis lower. Victoria
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09
CROP REPORT HAD
 A BEAR|SH EFFECT UPON GRAIN MARKET
Both Corn and Oats Took a Dip, While Provisions Varied Up and
 Down
sy Associated Press

Chicago. May s.-Corrected anticipa- tion that the government crop report would show an improvement in winter wheat as compared with a month ago. had a bearish influence today on the corn market. Corn closed heavy, F to 2 cents lower with July NnB to s1.713s and September S1.Slh to Sl.619s. Oats lost 3-4c to 11ac. Tn provisions the out come varied from 1212c decline to Dc ad- vance.
 Persistent heavy selling on the part of a house with eastern connections gave special emphasis early today to bearish sentiment, regarding corn. In addition to guesses about government reports, talk, too, was current in some quarters that gradual betterment ot~ railway traffic conditions might be looked for, and it was pointed out that total grain receipts in Chicago this week, were prac- tically double what they were a fort night ago.
 Week end covering by shorts, however. nearly overcame at one time the effects of the early selling Nevertheless, i'll the end, rallies failed to hold and a re- newal of heavy selling found the market bare of support.
 Oats were governed almost entirely by the action of corn.
 In the provision market the strengthen ing influence of higher quotations on hogs was counterbalanced by weakness of grain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09
Barney Was In Earnest

And the queer thing about 1t all is. | that the was serious.
 Mistah Barney is a good natured 20O pounder. and he is full of the iov of life, but he wasn't 'kidding" a bit. as learned afterward. that he really does not know without referring to his records how many wells he is drawing down royalty on.
 And he is not the only biz oil ma, in Mansfield, De Soto Parish. by a very considerable number
 Barney Wemple came to Mansfield twenty-nine years ago. according to local anpals. and he went to work in store for s12.50 a month and board" according to his own statements.
 He points with considerable affec- ton to little old low frame build Ing, now modestly retired several feet to the rear of more modern struc- ture facing Washington street, and | tells with frank grace of the days that he used to toll there for his l start" i' He says he used to eat two summers Tn those days; one just after dark and the other just before daylight But his size and robust appearance indicates that 1t was good dope for the uphuilding of vigorous mental and physical health.
 Has at Least Seventeen.
 Today the chances are that "Barnsv,. "emple's check Is good for-weI. it's good Tor better than "S1250 month and board" at least. He now has seventeen oil wells paying him row atty, as near as I could figure from investigation, though he may have a few more around in the brush some- where that I failed to discover,
 The rush for locations and leases is continuing without the least sign of abatement. In fact 1t is aggravated each day. The records of the parish clerk are so far behind 1t does not seem possible that all the leases will ever be recorded. and attorneys. who for years, have sat in their offices waiting for clients. may now be found at their desks from early morning nm til after midnight. examining and drawing leases and advising urging clients.
 Every night more people are turned away from sleeping accommodations than find them, and the town Is now seriously contemplating the erection of several new hotels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09

Here is an interesting story told by Yin Fortune, a newspaper. writer who has been Investigating the tales of fabulous wealth made in the oil fields of the United States. This particular incident deals with an inhabitant of Louisiana-but let me give it to you as friend Win related the incident; You have often heard of the man who had more money than you could shake stick at" but did you ever hear of man who mad more oil wells than he could keep track of? Well, there is such a man, and I know him. I never met him until last Sunday morning, when he returned to Mansfield from a short bushes trip to New Orleans.
 This man is named E. Y. (Barney) Wemple The negroes call him "Mistah Barney" He cannot recal by number the oil wells that he owns just outside of town, and down on the Bull Bayou, which is the eastern end of the Nabar- ton field. where he is getting in lot more wells.
 The situation is beginning to bother him, because. he realizes that he must devise some new sort of system to keep track of production"
 "Have |, Wheresv
 was in his Mansfield store Thurs day afternoon when a planter came in and said:
 Well. I see you got another well, Barney"
 And Barney answered interroga- lively:
 Have I, wheIvs
 Why. down on one of your Bull Bayou holdings" enlightened the in- forming neighbor.
 That so?" again inquired Barney Well, what do you know about that? How big is she, did you hear?"
 Nope, but I reckon he must be good one." opined the official an- nouncer.
 It sounded sort of like play-acting bluff. but I decided to bite, and so I said to "Mistah Barney"
 Do you really mean to tell me that you did not receive advice about that well coming in today? Why, I heard of 1t myself this morning"
 Well" returned the owner of flocks of oil wells, "I guess I must have been too busy to learn about 1t. I was making little deal for 800 or 900 acres more land this morning, and If l heard of this well, it must have escaped my attention"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09
Clearing House . Banks
By Associated Press

New York May S.-The actual condi- ton of clearing house banks and trust companies for the week shows they hold s5.397.s .s40 reserve in excess of legal re. quiremerts. This is decrease of s25 : Al. .530 from last week.
 The statement follows:
 Actual condition: Loans, discounts. etc. decreased s42, 10000; cash in own vaults. members federal reserve bank, increase $. .501. 900: reserve in federal reserve hank of member banks, decrease s33 045 600: re- serve in depositaries, state banks and trust companies, increase, s295 OOO re- serve depositaries, state banks and trust companies, decrease $52S, 900; net de- mand deposits. decrease s50.913. eco. time deposits. increase 1861, 600; circulation. in crease sS.ooo; exces reserve, decrease s25. Al, 520.
 Summary of state banks and trust companies in Greater New York. not included in clearing house staterne ert Loans, discounts, etc, decreased A 454 200; gold, incfease $117, 300: currency and bank notes, increase $l91, 500: denosits : with federal reserve bank. New York decrease s1,4 100; total deposits. decrease 5. 34S, 40o; eliminating amounts due from reserve depositaries and from other banks and trust companies in New York City and United States deposits. de- crease s10.72s. 400.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09
Chicago Live Stock Ru Assnniatad Press

Chicago, May Seattle: Receipts, 2,5O0, mostly steady; compared with week ago, heavy beef steers and heavy fat cows steady to lower; medium and light weight 25c to soc higher; some yearlings up more, canners 25c higher; calves 70 to soc lower; stockers and feeders gener- ally soc higher.
 Hogs: Receipts, 10000; market 15 to 25c higher.
 Top ....................-..$ i''fo Bulk light and steady butchers b. l0@lo3o Bulk 250 pounds and over ...... l40VQl4io Pigs steady to 25c lower.
 Bulk 100 to 22' pounds .......... l3.t5Ql4oo %
 Sheep: Receipts. 1000; strong to higher Prime 90-pound shorn lambs ...S 1910
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09
East St. Louis Live Stock

by HssOCIdEtu FFtsS
 East St. Louis, H., May Seattle: Re ceipts 1000; no sales. Weeks review: Top steers shade lower; others steady; yearlngs unevenly steady to 25c lower. Other classes and stockers steady.
 Hogs: Receipts, 5000; best prices opened firm; lights and mediums closing 25c lower than early.
 Ton 15.0O Bulk light and medium weights 1425@15.25 BULK nedNleS --.......s..s -'.-..' 1oVV4Ai''V Sheep: Receipts none. Weeks review: Lambs soc higher; sheep $2 to sS lower. Ton lambs 1S.0J Ewas l0.vO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, May S.-The market for cotton seed oil was lower at the out set today for want of support, but steadied later on week k-end covering and with the better feeling in lard. Closing prices for leading months were to 10 points net lower. Sales, 31,500 barrels. Prime crude, r5.50960c; prime summer yellow spot, s1915c; May, 19.15c; July, 19.5Sc; October. 1s.95c. Prime winter yellow and summer white nominal