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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-04
Weekly Cotton Review


New York, January 2.-While somewhat
unsettled by advancing money rates, the
cotton marke. made a generally firm
showing during the holiday week. Busi-
ness, as usual at this season of the year.
was in no great volume, but a feeling OF
optimism appeared to prevail as to carry
new year prospects, and contracts for
January delivery made a new high rec
ord for the season during today's trading
Washington advices received during the
past few days evidently created an I'M
preston that ratification of the peace
treaty was likely in the near future. ms
trade -appeAr5-to expect that this will be
followed by an Improvement in interna-
tional business conditions, and there was
a feeling that exports would be facilitated
by financing under the provisions or me
Edge law. Such opinions as these serVei
to strengthen tee influence of bulilsn re-
ports from the goods trade ABROAD par
ticulariy from Manchester.
There was some comment early IN the
week On the Increasing importations OF
textiles as likely to unsettle domesuc
markets. -.
LIVERPOOL advices, however, stated that
RI
Manchester manufacturers have pookea
all the orders they could handle from the
far east at more profitable prices tnah
they could secure in this country, anu II
is reported that Manchester has been cali
ing cotton freely in the English marhee
one OF the most sensational features OIL
the week, in fact, was "Wednesday ao-
vance CT 1853 English points in the Lover
pool SCOT market, which was attributed 20
a squeeze OF spot shorts for December
shipment to Manchester and yesterday
cables showed sharp advances on nsdh
months other ecreign interests have also
heen buyers in the local market, par
ticularly of summer or early new crop
months, supposedly as a hedge asalnse
forward business in goods and reports
have been circulating of demand Ior
spots from Germany in the south. only
holiday volume of business mas peei r.
eoorted in the domestic goods markets.
but prices have shown continued nrni-
ness ard the advance in futures has oeen
accompanied by predictions of an IN
creased demand from domestic spinners
this month.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-04
COMMISSION PLANS
TRIP OVER STATE
Public Service Body VIII
Visit Every County Seat
In Alabama
BY FRED H. GoRNnEY

montgomery, January 3.-(Special) AT
the regular monthly meeting of the Ala
bama public service commission on Nom
day definite plans for the annual tour
o. the state for the purpose of Investigate
ing complaints against public utilities un
der the jurisdiction of the commission
will be made, and the schedule for the
first inspections decided upon. All mem
bers of the commission, including the
secretary, Atticus Mullins, plan to visit
each county site in Alabama. as required
by State law, and receive and investigate
complaints of citizens and Officials if
towns and counties against the public
carriers and other utilities
The schedule was arranged more than
a month ago, but was not carried out
because of the coal miners strike The
commission now will have to revise its
itinerary, visiting the most important
cities first The tour will require several
weeks
Transfer of the railroads to private
ownership in a few weeks win add to the
burdens of the commission, and addi-
tional funds with which to employ spe-
cial investigators to ascertain whether or
not the present passenger and freight
rates are too high or too low probably
will be asked of Governor Kilby. Under
the present arrangement the commission
must take the evidence offered by the
railroad officials as to rates. No funds
are available with which to employ ac-
countants to go over the books Of the
corporations
Within a month after formal transfer
of the railroads to private owners the
commission will be asked to permit pres
ent government made rates to continue in
effect until abnormal conditions change.
II is predicted also that freight rates will
be increased before the formal change,
and the commission will be called upon
to decide whether or not they are unreas-
enable.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-04
Bradstreet's Review

New York, January 2.--Bradstreet's
tomorrc wwill say:
Less than normal holiday quiet in
wholesale and jobbing lines, heavier
than usual volume of past holiday
clearance sales at retail. few notable
exceptions to reports. of almost uni
fornily strong commodity markets, es-
pecially marked strength alike of de-
mand and prices in iron and steel
lumber and other building materials,
active stock market speculation at adj
vancing prices despite next to highest
call money rates and highest time
money quotations Of the year and in
d,,strv active and sold ahead three to
six months, are some of the salient
features of what has been in ordinary
years a quiet week in trade and in
dustry.
An upturn in the weekly food in
dex due to sharp advances in hogs,
eggs and dried fruits with steadiness
in most other foods, is an additional
element of the weeks news, Car short
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-04

ages, which retard grain shipment
and absolutely cripple lumber produc-
ton and movement, continued eager
buying of iron and steel and further
banking up of untitled orders, SHARP
upturn of coal production previous 10
the HOLIDAYS. with a lull naturally re-
ported following this squirt are among
the notable industrial items coming tc
hand Weekly bank clearings, sS,140,-
$4,000
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-04
Shannon & Co.'s Letter

New York, January 3-After a little
early irregularity the market turned
strong on increased demand through com
mission houses and continued buying by
foreign and domestic trade interests. Of
ferings came chiefly from satisfied longs,
taking profits and the lack of hedge sell
ing was the subject of considerable com
ment wire from New Orleans report
ed increased activity in the spot demand
at sharp advance over the quotations
of yesterday and such advices with very
bullish foreign and domestic trade re-
ports and the feeling that an early rati-
fication of the treaty is probable seemed
to be bringing about a change in the sem
tment of many houses and leading to re-
placement of long lines with more conf
dence in values being maintained.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-04
Hides and Tallow

No. ! Green and Salt Hides-24G25c.
No. 2 Green and Salt Hides-22Q23c
No. / Green Hides-19Q2ec.
No. p Green Hides-1741Sc.
No. ] Dry Flint Hdes--37G3Sc.
No. Dry Flint Hides-36@37c.
No. Dry Salt Hides 3iq35c.
No. . Dry Salt Hides-S3q34c.
Sheep Skins-5oc@$2.
Horse IIides-s3 M6.
Goat Slxins-s1M1.25.
Hog Skins-25Q50c.
Tallow--10@13c.
Clear Washed Wool-eGq65c.
Strict low middling .33212
Clear Grease Wool-145450c.
BURY Wool-c5G30c.
Ginseng (wild)-$l0q13.
Good middling .........................37 SIC
strict middling Observation-Disclosures. 361ac
Middling ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .351kc
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-04
Live Stock

Union Stock Yards.)
Good to Choice--9h@1112c
Medium to Good-S1zq9Hc.
Common to Medium-71sQS1kc.
Grass Cattle:
Steers-71sd91sc
Fat Cows--7dSkc.
Medium Cows-6@7c.
Cutters-51aGl6c.
Canners--4G4ac. tA
Oxen-5G712c.
Fat earlins-S910c
Medium Yearlins-6q7c.
Vealers-Sq12c
Hogs;
Choice Corn Fed Hogs, 1s5 and up--11s.
@12Ac.
Choice Corn Fed, 1s5 to 165-11A@11%.
Choice Corn Fed Hogs, 80 to 135-l0ila0l
loAc.
Light Pigs. 30 pounds down-ss4 @10Ac.
Best Heavy Rough Hogs-1oA G10Ac.
Half Fat Rough Hogs-sMc.
Soft and Oily Hogs from L to &c per
pound less than above prices.
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Produce

Sweet Potatoes-2c lb.
Colorado Celery-s19 crate; s1.75 doz.
Lemons-$.
Peanuts Spanish, Sc h.; large, 1291S1kc
Cabbage-$5.50 per hundred.
Irish Potatoes-4lac per Id.
Onions-$6.50 100 lbs.
Oranges Florida, $3.50.
sBananas-EXtras, SC lb.
Limes-s1.50 per 100.
Lettuce-s250 hamper e doz).
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-04

reacting somewhat on scalpers realiz-
ing only towards the last unless Some
thing unforeseen happens in the outside
sphere to disturb the situation the mean
promise seems for bullish results in the
market on a broadening spot demand
John II. Clark e. Co.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-04
Meats

Meats
d. s. Clear Bellies-26d27c.
D. S. Rib Beilies-25qSc.
Pure Lard-31hc.
Hams-Regular 3o93sc; skinned. &c.
Picnic Hams-23c.
Bacon-3SI45c.
Pork Lons--35c.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-04
Fish

MuIIet-IIC.
Spanish Mackerel-2292Sc.
Pompano-35c.
Salt Water Trout-22G23c.
Mixed Fish-12c.
l4c.
Red Snapper Headless and drawn. q
q2sc.
Eastern Select oysters $3.50 gallon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-04

ragnr Don't stay bilious or constpated
Feel splendid always by taking Cascarets oc-
casionally. They act without gripping or in.
nvenience. They never sicken you like
Calomel, Salts. Oil or nasty, harsh Pills
They cost so little. too-Cascarets work
while you sleep.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-04

''Lasearecs tongue nour system
is filled with liver and bowel poison which
keeps your skin sallow. your stomach upset,
your head dull and aching and your system
full of cold. Your meals are turning into
poisons, gases and acids. You can not feel
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-04
Over Private Wires
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, January 3.-Hubbard
Bros. & Co.'S daily cotton letter: The
market advanced again today in sym
pathy with the stock market and in
anticipation of demand from our Ameri-
can mills in the near future. The mar
ket was assisted by the buying of the
March position which. in contract to
the January position, was very strong
A good deal of cotton was offered for
sale during the last few minutes of
trading. representing profit taking on
the idea that after the recnet sharp
advance the market is entitled to a re-
action Sentiment continues very bull
ish, no attention whatsoever being
paid to serious warnings which have
been issued by the federal reserve bank
regarding the danger of high COM
modify prices. The greatest caution
should be exercised in following the
advance at these prices.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-04
S. X. Stuart & Co.'s Letter

The into sight TOT the week IS TO-
-55 versus 37S.516 last year and since
august l 7.250.5S6 versus 6.693.039 last
ear The 30 counted>interior towns re-
.eived this week 10000 versus 134.21z
asst year, and show. stock of 1,157.S4F
ersus 1.263.214 last year. Exports this
week 210.117 versus 194,416 last year
md since August 1 2,S97,646 versus
,9SS.576 last year. Mill takings for
he week 3d. 900 versus 5000 last
-ear and since August l 5.974.0ee versus
l.223.000 last year.
The news was out here that some
ales- last night were 50 to 100 points
ip Augusta reports large sales. 562F
bales. Market held firmly to the high
point attained during the first hour,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-04

Stomach works just as insidiously and surely
to the damage of the entire organism There
fore, in order to regain your health and
strength you must get rid Of the acid-stomach
condition.
A new method of doing this has now been
found. 1t is called EATONIC-in tablet form
just like bit Of candy. 1t does the work
easily, speedily and thoroughly. 1t makes the
stomach clean, sweet, cool and comfortable
EATONIC quickly banishes the immediate
belching, food-repeating, indigestion, etc. Inn.
proves the general health and is wonderful
aid to digestion.
Tens of thousands Of people who have used
EATONIC testify to its power to bring quick
relief. Some of these people are so enthusi-
astic and tell of such remarkable relief as to
be almost unbelievable.
EATONIC is guaranteed TO please you.
Your druggist will refund your money if you
are not satisfied.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-04

ity items, s3s. 900, 1881: all other liabilii
1899 .se3.77; total liabilities, $3.50. 81, 81
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-04

Christ Your hair needs little "Danderne-thats ALL When
it becomes eeSS thin loses its luSe; when ugly dandn
appears or your hair falls out 35cen bottle of delightful
dependable Danderne" from any store will your hair
also double it's beauty You have NICE thick hair, too
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-04

Butter
Creemery-7SQ77c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-25
'THRASH|HG GIVEN
R0BbER BY VICTIM
Negro Who Attacked LO-
renzo WOlford Ends
Second Best
HE LANDS IN TOLLS
When he Cut Mr.. W0lf0rd The Latter
Knocks Him Down and Kicks Him
Out-Given Six Months

Lorenzo Wolforl, president Of the
Old Dominion Glass Company, was
attacked while in the office of that
company yesterday afternoon by a
negro giving the name OF Luther
Robinson, 19 years old, and cut on
the side Of the face. According to-
Mr.. Wolford Robinson upon enter
inc the office demanded sixty cents
that he claimed was owing him.
Robinson, however, never worked at
the place and no money was due him
and he was told this. Robinson with
out warning pulled ont a long and
dangerous looking knife and cut
,Ir. Wolford on the face. As he did
so Mr. Wolford struck him, knock
ing him down and then kicked him
out of the office. leaving him in a
dazed condition. In the meantime
the police were summoned and be-
fore Robinson regained himself he
was placed in the patrol by Police
men Smith and Snelhngs and lock-
ed up.
Robinson when arraigned in police
court today before Justice /. H.
Thompson entered a plea OF not
guilty. He was sentenced to serve
six months in jail, and this will
make him eligible to the state con-
vict read force. ''.-'
Robinson last night made an in
effectual effort to pick the lock at
police station He claims. he came
here two years ago from Ph!ladel-
phia and says he has been working
here since.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-25
RIA, VIRGINIA, THURSDAY, MARCH. .25, 1920.
pLUNGEs OVER STEEP BANK
Automobile Strikes Milk Wagon and
Then SIsids Over Precip't, In
tc Mill Pond

Danville, March 23.-NeWs
reached mere FROM Leaksvile, N. G.
yesterday morning Of dual tragedy
which took place near trera on Sas-
urdav. in wl:ch re:c Wilson and
Della Thompson. ,ot:1 eolored lost
their lives. The coupe were drN-
inc an a,tomot:'. alorl -: cur l!.S
eabankmen. 'eadir% to the bridge
over Matrimonv Gri.i;re when the
car collided with MIX wagon
driven by E. p. Newman. The M
pact separated the wagon from the
horse. rendered Newman uncon-
scious. while the car plunged over
the embankrant and disappeared in
the - mill poi,l IF King Mil.
The unfortunate couple were pinned.
under the car and it was necessary
to drain the 30 J bef'f" the boalcs
could be recorere The machine
was found upside down. Newman
was thrown twenty five feet on to.
rocks, but is reported as being bet.
4er
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-25
HELD NOT GUILTY
Of THE CHARGE
Mike Welch Freed of Violat-
ing Prohibition
! Law
NOLLE PROSE- 4 CASES
Attorneys For Two Men Convicted
May Take Case to Court of Appeals
Before L. S. Court Here

A jury in the corporation court yes.
terday afternoon returned verdict
of not guilty in the case of Mik>
Welch, charged with violating tn,
prohibition law. On, motion Of Com.
monwealth's Attorney Howard W
Smith nolle PROSE- was entered il
.he cases of four other men also
charged with violating the prohibi.
ton law. 's
These men were taken in sustodl
Sunday, March in a raid made b,
the police in an apartment at II:
Wilkes street where a still was found
IN operation.
Out of the six men captured con
vict;on was secured in two cases. th
men sentenced being George Miller
and Peter Rozick, who were fined $500
and given thirty days in jail
each. Attorneys Edmund Burke am;
Carl Budwesky may take the case
of the two men to the state court o
appeals on the ground that ths
eighteenth amendment superseded al
state law dealing with the liquor traf
fic or may taken decision on tn:
question by the higher court,
The men whose cases we're na.,l
pressed are Mike Shire, Nick Bio
aski. Frank Milich and John Cheoc
In the event the case is not take,
to the state court of appeals it !:
expected that application will be ma
for writ of habeas corpus and tn
ease carried before the United State.
Court Of the eastern district of Vir
g!na for trial in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-25
JUDAS" CALLS POLICE
TO COME AND GET HIM

New York. March 25.-'I'm Ju.
das, accessory to the murder G.
Christ: come and get me-" said ;
voice over the telephone when po
lice Lieutenant File answered tn:
desk phone last night.
"Where are you, Judas Fill
asked.
IN Gutkin's Drug. Store at Fifty
eighth street and Third avenue
Brooklyn" -
File turned to Corporal Clarenc
Timony, saying: "There's leaf on
of the Bible loose up at Gut!lin $
go get it."
Six men were required in overpow
ering Judas" who was taken 10 a
observation ward where he gave hi
name as David Edwards. a shipyari
worker.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-25
ESKIMOS USE TEETH
Declared BY DR.. Friesell to be Equip.
ped With Strongest M0lars
known

Chicago, March. 25.-Dr. E. II
0riescll told the Illinois Dental Assc
c;at:cn at its meeting here yesterda'
that Esk;mos have such pcwerfU
teeth they never bother to use a car
opener. They merely bit off the toy
# the can. DR.. Friesell is president
elect Of the National Dental Assccia
t;on.
For years he. has been collecting
skulls cf al! races. to study the teetf
He explained teeth could be best eS
/. II ''"ed after death.
"Tk> Esk::mos have the best teeth il
the world he said "They can bite ;
can open as easily as you would craci
peanut and that is why there. arr
mo can-cpencrs or dentists around TIT
Arctic circle.
THE cannibals' teeth are rathe
larger than the ordinary" the docto
said. "but it does net follow that
homogeneous diet IS responsible fo
large incisors. The cannibals eat othe
things occasionally. and there ar
often months between the visit of
missionary"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-25
NEWYORk TO HAVE
AUTOMATIC PHONES

New York, March 25.-Automatic
telephones are to be IN operation here
bv April Is. it was announced today
at the Bell Telephone Company.
a person calling number will turn
lever to the exchange desired then
press the lever upon indicated digits
to designate the number. That will set
in operation an automatic connection
and the bell at the number desired
will ring till the call is answered.
None of our girls need fear losing
their jobs because of the installation
of automatic telephones" said the
companys publicity man. "Probably
in a few years we will have only the
automatic system. The substitution.
however, will he gradual
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-25
RIOTS IN LISBON STREETS
Bomb Thrown and Police Scatter
Crowds; l30 Arrested

Madrid March 25.-Deta:ls of dis.
:urbances at Lisbon, Saturday havc
Been received here.
At 4 meeting OF men employed !
:hc building trades, resolution was
adopted in favor of a Revolutionary
general strike Immediately follow
;ng street fighting took place an:
l30 persons were arrested. During ths
melee there were shouts of Long l!vo
Red Russ:aw but the crowd was scat
.ered wncn mounted guards arrived
on the scene. Soon after the guards
arrived a small bomb was throw
which slightly injured several per
sons. The police drew a line across
he street and permitted no one t
pass or stand at windows. Those a
tempting to discbey this order were
fired upon. and it required only fc"
minutes 20 clear the surrounding ter
ritory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-25
DECLINE OF THE FRANC
Paris Notes Advance in British Ste
ling and German Mark. De-
spite Disorders

Paris. March 22 Sharp decline"
in the value of t!:e franc a' COM
pared with the AT!e ~ dollar am
the British porn sterl!rg Tuesday
while the German mark. despite dis
orders in the Rl!ir distric:. maa,
appreciabIe gains have provoke
discussions of INC exchange situation
and a renewal Of talk nf rigid re-
strictions on iminrta+lons as . mea.'
ure to check the depreciation &C h:
fr:anc.
Financial authorities are rf tn
cr:.j that fes.rc'. rcs afford -th
cr Immediate =. 80 ana predict
an early prohibition of Importation
of all luxuries and articles whicl'
might be described as superfluous
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-25
TO FIGHT H. c. L.
Spain's King, Frances President and
High Society Join in Crusade

| Spain's King, Frances President an'
High Society Join in Crusade
Paris, March 25.-Members of tn;
Jockey Club, most exclusive of it
kind in Europe, in the war on II. Y
L.. resolved last night to boycott taxi
cabs, owing to the extraordinary IN
crease in taxi rates. Any member IN
fringing on this covenant" will be
fined $50. 4.
France means to beat down prices
The movement embracing all classes
has spread to the highest society cir
clues. whose members are rushing t:
join the Economy League and offss
by stubborn boycotts, the ever grew
ing cost Of living.
King .Alphonso. of Spain, is IN
first royal member of the new Lea
que for the Repression of Extrava.
gance. Thoroughly approving of tn
action, Maurice Rothschild, Edmon:
de Blanc, and other fashionable Par
isiens in appearing at the Aute:l rsc;
course in shabby old suits, to sh>"
they have joined the war on the pro
fiteers, the King has dropped SIT
shirts and collars, and wears only /:
expensive sport shirts with soft, DIR
able collars. and soft cuffs.
Paris Beau Brummels have be
quick to follow this example al
leading haberdasheries are fill:r.
their windows with tennis togs. Scr
male leaders of Paris society are .
ready appearing in the streets c.it
like "rah-rah' undergraduates.
President Desehanel is personal!
encouraging the economy movcme"
directed not only against the +:
fiteers, but as d move to re-estID-
lish Frances financial stability. IT.
President dscarding the time-honor
ed dress suit, now wears roug::
tweed suit and a gray, soft hat, whe
travelling. Nine. Deschanel. recc gnize
leader of French society and arLi.c :
Of women's fashions, wears golf sui,
when ever possible. and has declare
for rigid economy in the home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-25
STUFF BILL IS OFFERED
Ratification Measure introduced IL
Delaware Legislature

Dover, Del, March 25.-lAn uphill
fight to enroll Delaware as the thirty
sixth State to ratify the proposed
Woman Suffrage Constitutions
Amendment was launched formally
yesterday by the introduction OF a
ratification resolution in the State
Senate.
The resolution, upon which vote
will not be sought before next Fri
day, pending public hearings .tomor-
row at joint legislative session, was
introduced by Senator Walker, Re-
publican, Wilmington.
A suffrage ratification resolution
was introduced later in the House by
Representative Hart, Democrat suf-
fragist, and was referred to the Re-
yised Statutes Committee.
Suffrage opponents asserted that at
yesterdays conference II Democrats
and 10 Republicans signed the "round
robin pledge to oppose ratification.