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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-21
TRADING LIMIT ON
 COTTON IS LIMITED. . ID MARCH TRADING
Step Is Taken to Permit Free Liquidation by Re maining March In-
 tereStS
Rx Associated Pres.

New York, March 20.-The most inter esting feature in cotton from an imme- diate market standpoint today was the action of the board of managers of the exchange in suspending the trading limit on March contracts only, from March z1 to March 25, inclusive. This meant that from the opening of the exchange on Monday morning until the end of trading in the present March contract on Thurs day, there would be no arbitrary limit on the fluctuations. It was understooo that this step had been taken for the pur- pose of permitting free liquidation px the remaining March interests and the announcement probably hastened cover ing by some-of the March shorts today' Holders of March contracts, however, seemed to supply the demand req enough on an advance to 4044 for that position, or only 19 points above the clos ing price of yesterday, and later there was sale at 4035, with the close to that figure or 10 points net higher.
 Other months showed an easier ten dency owing to prospects for petter weather in the south, uncertainty over foreign affairs, rather larger ginning fls- ures than expected, and realizing Ao, over the weekend. The opening was II points higher on March, but generally y to 19 points lower, and moderate rally right after the call was followed by de- clines during the middle of the morning. May sold off to S7.n, and October 70 200 or 26 to 34 points net lower, then raj lied 10 or IS points on covering, with the close barely steady at declines of to zo points on May and later deliveries
 The census report indicated total gin- ming for the season of 11,25S,n7 runnihs bales, or Il, ,329, 755 equivalent No-poui.u bales, compared with the December esll- mate of ii O3o.O00 bales. The news from Germany was considered less favorapie and the decline here was promoted pS the relative weakness of New Orleans, which was accompanied by New Orleans selling in the local market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-21
New Orleans Cotton
By Associated Press
 AH--ak, O0

New Orleans. March 20.-Extremely heavy selling came upon the cotton mar ket as the result of the unfavorable Ger man news the refusal of the Senate to ratify the peace treaty and somewhat larger total ginning figures for this sea son than expected. The first burst or selling opened the market at lower levels and losses were rapidly widened until they amounted to "A to 65 points.
 Effective support was offered as the market declined and before the session was very old selling recovery under way which. carried prices back 70 within to points of yesterdays close, A little later aggressive selling started again, being particularly strong In the new crop positions, and a great deal or liouidation ensued The new crops were carried to levels 42 to 45 points under yes terday's final prices. but the old crops did not make new low prices. On the close the market showed net declines or 13 to 32 points.
 The census bureau report on total sih- nings of II ,25S,117 bales was called bear ish because it compared with general eN- nectations of around 11,500,0O. Buiilsn traders pointed out that last years total production was II. 9O6 4so bales. The effect of the report unauestionably was greatly intensified by the rnfavoraple pohticai news.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-21
MOTOR SHARES ARE. MONOPOLIZING THE TRADERS ATTENTION
General Motors Takes the Lead, While Stutz Trails Along In Second
 Place
By Associated Pr,s,

New York. March 2O.-Sharp advances in several of the motor shares and re- lated specialties monopolized the atten- tion of traders during today's brief spec tacular feature, scoring an extreme rise of 46Ik points at 39S on an enormous turnover and closing at 3S0, despite ex- tensive realizing for profits
 Stutz Motors was next in favor at net gain of Is points to 20, new high record and an advance of 77 points for the week. Stromberg Carburetor, con- trolied by Stutz interests, held the greater part of it's six point rise. The balance of the list was irregular or re- actionary most of the time but improved toward the close when steels and oils were in demand with coppers and ship ping
 Buying of metal resulted from reports that steps were under way for the or- ganization of a finance corporation to provide funds for huge exports of cop pers and other base metals. A moderate reversal in foreign exchange seemed to exert little influence upon the stock market. The clearing house statement disclosed a deficit of actual excess re- serves, which was ascribed to heavy transfers of cash in connection with the weeks tax payments.
 Liberty bonds remained unsteady, but the general bond market was firm on fairly wide variety of dealings. Total sales par value $7,775.OOO.
 Old United States government bonds were unchanged on call during the week, except the 2s, coupon and registered which advanced half per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-21
MARINE NEWS

Mobile, March 20.-Arrived: Steamers Eastern Sun, Azores; Nelsoh Cuba; North American, Port Arthur; schooners M. J. Taylor, Haiti; Andrew J. Brick sen, A1giers, North Africa; barge Tulsa Port Arthur. Sailed: Steamer Jim Sid, Havana; schooners Harry A. McLannan, Oporto; Portgula; Hartney, Algiers, North Africa; Barge Semper Fidelis, Havana.
 New Orleans March 20.-C1eared: Steamers Corozal Porto Rico; Excel sior, Havana; Lake Fablus, Santo Do- mingo via Cuba and Galveston, Lake Fife Mobile; Rama, Bluefields; s. M. Spalding, Tampico; Scandaga, Havre and Boreaux, via Norfolk.
 Port Eads, March 2O.-Arrived; Steamers Ellis Norwegian, Tela; Gene Crawley, Tampico; Lake Fairlee, Pro- greso; Lake Frampton, Havana Maru- ba, Sagua La Grande, Cuba; Matinicock, Tampico Mexico, Mexican, Progreso; Mount Vernon, Norwegian$ Mexico. San ,ta Rita, Tampico; Suriname, Port Bar rios. Sailed: Steamers Jamaica, King ston Lake Fithian, Chile and Peru, via Panama canal; Manzanillo. Sabine, Tex; Yumuri, Progreso via Tampico and Vera Cruz.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-21

New York, March 20.-The local mar ket for raw sugar continues strong and prices were quarter cent higher, making new high ground for the movement and an advance of about 11ac during the past week.
 There were further sales made on f. O. b. basis at 11c and this morning there were sales of Cubas to local refiner for March-April shipment at 1Nac cost and freight, equal to 12.54c for cen trifugal at which price the market closed.
 In refined, prices were unchanged at 14 to 60 cents for fine granulated. There is a good inquiry and deliveries are said to be improving locally. although there is still some complaint in regard to country deliveries.
 Futures were firmer in sympathy wEn raws and closed unchanged to five points net higher, with moderate in quiry from trade sources Mays sold at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-21
Port Movement

New Orleans: Middling, Ale; receipts e.77s; exports. 4.52S; sales. 1,172; stock 379,429.
 Galveston': Middling, 4Sc; receipts 7.o27. exports. 1,s4s; sales, 1,o64; stock Mobile: Mfddling. ss.5oc; receipts, sso' stock, 22.S39.
 Savannah: Middling, 4o.75c; receipts 1,62S; sales, 75; stock, 146.904.
 Charleston: Middling, .40c; receipts 5,s6s. stock. 206,359.
 Wilmington: Middling, Ssc; recelpts' 42s; stock. 47,6o5.
 Texas City: Receipts. 1,2sl' stock 75,92s.
 Norfolk: Middling, S9.50c; receipts 941; sales, SS6; stock, 94,S4S.
 Baltimore: Stock. 4,792.
 Boston: Middling, Ale; receipts fSe' Philadelphia: Middling, 4,15o; stock 5041.
 New York: Middling, 4f.2oc; exports. 1.13a; stock. 4s.009.
 Minor ports: Stock 21.52l.
 Total today: Receipts, 25,Ss7; exports
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-21
Interior Movement

Houston: Middling, 42c; receipts s,6s6; shipments, S,5SS; stock. 253.42s.
 Memphis: Middling. 4O.5Oc; receipts, 1926; shipments, 2,662; sales, 1,250i stock, 316.416.
 Augusta: Middling. 40.1sc; receipts, 941; shipments, 937; sales, 1.O4Si stock, 123, ,227
 St. Louis: Middling, 41c; receipts, L096; shipments, 1,25S; sales. 1sO: stock, 12,16S.
 Little Rock: Middling, 40.50c; re- ceipts, 172; shipments, 422; sales, 422; stock, 43.4T1.
 Total today Receipts, 14,259 ship ments, 14,606; stock, 7S0.96Ss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-21
Hubbard Bros. & Go.

Cotton Merchants. Hanover Square New York. Members New York Cotton Exchange New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Produce Exchange. Associated Members Liv- erpool Cotton Association. Orders solicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for con signment of spot cotton for delivery. Cor respondence invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-21
Liberty Bonds
Money Market

New York, March 20.-rMercantile paper, o1ano%. Exchange weak; sterling 60-day bills, 374%; commercial G1-day bills on banks, 3.4%; commercial e0-day bills. 374A; demand 3.7S%; cables, S791s. Francs, demand, 1877; cables, 1875. Bel gian francs, demand, 1922; cables. 13. 70. Builders dull; demand, S6ss cables, S6% Lire, demand, 1882; cables, 1880. Marks. demand, 1.34; cables, 1.35. Government bonds, heavy railroad bonds, stady.
 Bar silver. 1.26. Mexican dollars 95K.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-21
Cottonseed Oil

New York. March 20.-After a dull and featureless start, cottonseed oil worked ur little on short covering, inspired py the sharp advance in lard and grams. Outside interest in the market was l;ebt. Closing prices were F to Is points net higher for active months. Sales D. soo barrels. Prime crude. 17.Ec' prime summer yellow spot 1sa2oc; May 2o-2sc;
 ,ulv 20.4ec; October, 1s.5oc; prime win ter yellow and summer white nominal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-21
Coffee Market


 New York, March 20.-The market for coffee futures was very quiet today with prices working few points lower owing to the easier ruling of Rio, nervousness over foreign affairs. and little scat tering liquidation for over the weekend The opening was 2 to 5 points lower and the market closed at a net decline Of 6 to II points but the only business reported was in May and September at 147 roc, both months selling at the same price Closing bids follow:
 March 1443c: May 146Sc; July H.S7c; September 1464c; October H62c; De- cember 14.SSc.
 Spot coffee quiet; Rio sevens, 15d15Ac; Santos As, 241241s. Official cables re- porter decline of 75 reis in the Rio market and of 1-32e in the rate of Rio exchange on London. The dollar buy ing rate was 10 reis lower. The San- tos spot market was not quoted but San tos futures were unchanged to l50 reis higher Brazilian port receipts 7,0oo, Jundiahy receipts 5000.
 By Associated Press New York, March 20.-Coffee, Rio No | '. 151sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-21
Dry Goods Market
By Associated Press :

New York, March 2O.-Knit goods con tinued steady today with demand show ing an increase as retailing improves.
 Cotton goods were steady With print cloths and convertibles in steady de- mand. Yarns were firm. Wool goods were in moderate demand and ready-to- wear quiet. Burlaps were easy and linens strong
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-21

firm. s2-l5ls; sales 4s; receipts nones ship ments 2sO; stock 1.5Os.
 Resin steady; sales none; receipts 1s4; shipments none; stock 9 sos
 Quote: B. sl6.50; D. F, F, G, H, sN.50; I, S17.50;a1775; K, S1s.75: M. N, WIG, wv. | s1o OR
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-21
Chicago Live Stock

Cattle: Receipts, 1000 compared with a wek ago, strong; heavyweight beef steers, about steady; others and sheshrdl etaoin low choice, steady to higher fat bulls, strong to 25c higher; Bologna, mostly 50c higher; veal calves, S1 to s1.50 higher; stockers and feeders, steady to strong.
 Sheep: Receipts, 5000: compared with week ago. lambs, 25c to Soc lower; sheep. steady to 25c lower.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-21
Clearing House Banks
sy Associated Press

New York, March 2o-The actual condi- ton of clearing house banks and trust companies for the weiS shows that the reserve held is $7,9750o0 below legal re ouirements. This is a decrease Of $s1'ole'- 420 from last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-21

17.301; stock ,329.s13.
 Total for week Receipts, 25,S97; ex- ports, 13.301. exports. 4.S79.S75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-21
Saving Coal By Gasoline Engine

IT. w. SlauSon, in Leslie s.
 Every well-regulated automobile factory possesses one department in which all engines are thoroughly tested. The test consists in operating them under their own power and. as rule. causing them to drive some form of instrument which measures the energy produced. During the recent coal strike, when the middle west especially. was feeling the elIects o- the fuel famine, several progressive factories turned the energy usually dis sipated in their testing rooms. to use fui service Several thousand horse. power was generated in this manner at the same time that the engines were given most thorough tests of their ability to withstand sustained loads. And yet, the power saved fin this manner is but small proportion of that wasted by the owners of this country who are too prone to allow their engines to idle when the car is standing at the curb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-21
New Orleans Futures pv AsSocizfad PreSs
Spot Cotton

BY Associateu FTbss :, 7 New Orleans. March 2o-spot cotton steady and unchanged. Sales on the spot SIS; to arrive 557. Low middling S2.f9c; middling 41c; good middling 4Sc
 New York, March 2o-Cotton, spot closed steady; middling h,25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-21
New York Bonds By Associated Press
by AssocIated Prass
 Sales. High. Low

NV Nss0cIdte0 FFesS
 Y. s. 2s registered. bid ......... 1o1 F |. s. 2s. coupon. bid ........... 1o11s [. S. As, registered, bid ......... 106 U. S. As, coupon. bid ........... 106 Panama 3s. registered, bid ..... SS Panama ss, coupon. bid ....... SS American S. & R. 5s. bid ....... S2 American T. & T. cv. es ......... ssK Anglo-French 5s .............. 971a Atchison gen. As .............. 77M Atlantic Coast Line list 4s. bid. 75h Baltimore & Ohio cv. 415s ...... 65 Bethlehem Steel ref. 5s .... s41s Central of Georgia 5s bid ..... s2s Central Leather 5s. bid ..... 941s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-21

One hundred Missouri mules are used by the army of occupation in road re- pairing about Coblenz. Germany. Ger man laborers. working on the roads had the job of driving the mules. Life wasn't worth living for them until kindly army officer taueht them the use Of the magic words. "Whoa." Gee" and "Gid- da tsr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-21

il soc. June 11.60c and July at 116Oc. To tai sales for the day were $50 tons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-21

Naval Stores
 By Associated Press Savannah, Ga, March N.-Turpentine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-21

Cattle Receipts, 750;s for week. steers, steady to 75c lower; veals, s1.75 higher.
 Sheep: Receipts. 700; for week steady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-21
Sugar Market

By NSS0cIdteu FFtss New York, March N.-Coffee, Rio No, z, 15lsc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-21
New York Futures pv Assnriafed Press

7 York. March 20.-Cotton closea
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-21
Louisville Live Stock py Aexnriatad pres.

 Ky, March 20.-Hogs. Re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-21
East St. Louis Live Stock

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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-07-23
stination.

Procrastination is helping the devil
IN retarding righteousness in the
world. Remember that legend of how
he summoned his imperial staff and
offered a reward to the member who
would suggest the best way to destroy
n human soul. one said. Convince
him there is no God. Another said.
Prove there is no Immortality and nc
ruth in the Bible But still another
suggested, Convince him that there Is
40 hurry about his carrying out hi
good resolutions. And the devil gaT'
that one tie p~ize.-Bishop Talbot
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-07-23

Of our America l am sure l under
stand the purpose OF the dominant
group Of the Senate. We were not
seeking to defeat a world aspiration,
we were resolved to safeguard Amer
lea. We were resolved then, even as
we are today and will be tomorrow, to
preserve this free and independent re-
public.
In the call of the conscience of
America is peace, peace that closes the
gaping wound of world war, and 81
lences the impassiOned voices of inter
national envy and distrust. Needing
this call and knowing as i do the dis
position Of the Congress, promise you
formal and effective peace SO quickly
as Republican Congress can pass its
declaration for Republican execu-
tive to sign.
1t is better to be the free and disin-
terested agent of International justice
and advancing civilization with the
covenant of conscience, than be shack
led by written compact which sur
renders our freedom of action and
gives to a military alliance the right
10 proclaim Americas duty to the
world No surrender of rights to a
world council or it's military alliance,
no assumed mandatory however ap-
pealing, ever shall summon the sons
of this republic to war. Their supreme
sacrifice shall only be asked for Amer
lea and its call of honor. There is a
sapctity in that right we will not del
egate.
Disposed as we are, the way is very
simple. Let the failure attending as
sumption, obstinacy, impracticability
and delay be recognized and let us find
the big, practical, unselfish way to do
our part, neither covetous because of
ambition nor hesitant through fear, but
ready to serve ourselves, humanity and
God. With Senate advising as the
constitution contemplates, / would
hopefully approach the natione Of Eur
rope and of the earth, proposing that
understanding which makes us will
ing participant in the conservation OF
nations to new relationship. to COM
init the smoral forces of the world.
America included, to peace and inter-
national justice, still leaving America
free, independent and self reliant. but
Offering friendship to all the world.
1t is folly to close our eyes to out
standing facts. Humanity is restive,
much of the world is in revolution. the
agents of discord and destruction have
wrought their tragedy in pathetic Rus
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-07-23

sia, have lighted their torches among
other peoples, and hope to see America
as a part of the great red conflagra-
tion. Ours is the temple of liberty un-
der the law, and it is ours to call the
sons of opportunity to its defense.
America must not only save herself,
but ours must be the appealing voice
TO sober the world.
1t must he understood that toll alone
makes for accomplishment and ad-
vancement. and righteous possession is
the reward of toll and its incentive.
There is no progress except in the
stimulus of competition.
The chief trouble today is that the
World War wrought the destruction of
healthful competition, left our store
houses empty, and there is a minimum
production when our need is maximum.
Maximums, not minimums, is the call
of America. Ii isn't n new story, be-
cause war never falls to leave depict
ed storehouses and always impairs the
efficiency of production. War also es-
tablishes its higher standards for
wages, and they abide. / wish the
higher wage to abide, on one explicit
condition-that the wage Garner will
give full return for the wages re-
ceived.
want, somehow, to appeal to the
sons and daughters of the republic, to
every producer, to join hand and brain
in production, more production. honest
production, patriotic production. be-
cause patriotic production is no less
defense of our best civilization than
that of armed force. Profiteering is Il
crime of commission, under production
is crime of omission. We must work
n,tr nd host pIGe tho ixa
reaction will come.
The .menacing tendency of the pres
ent day is not chargeable wholly to the
unsettled and chaotic conditions caused
by the war The manifest weakness in
popular government lies in the tempta-
tion to appeal to grouped citizenship
for political advantage 1t would be
the blindness of folly to ignore to the
activities in our own country which
are aimed to destroy our economic sys-
TEN, and to commit us TO the colossal
tragedy which has destroyed all free
dom and made Russia impotent. This
movement is not to be halted in thrOt-
tied liberties. We must not abridge
the freedom of speech, the freedom of
press, or the freedom of assembly,
because there is no promise in re
preston. These liberties are as sacred
as the freedom of religious belief. as
inviolable as the rights of life and the
pursuit of happiness. We hold TO the
right to crush sedition to stifie a men
acing contempt for law. 10 stamp out
a peril to the safety of the republic or
it's people when emergency calls, be-
cause security and the majesty of the
law are the first essentials of liberty.
He who threatens destruction of the
government by force or flaunts his
contempt for lawful authority ceases
To he a loyal citizen and forfelts his
rights to the freedom of the republic.
No party is Indifferent 10 the well
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-07-23

have earned the full measure of citi-
zenship bestowed, that their sacrifices
in blood on the battlefieds of the re-
public have entitled them to all of
freedom and opportunity, all of sympa-
thy and aid that the American spirit
of fairness and justice demands. 4
believe there is an easy and open path
to righteous relationship with Mexico.
1t has seemed to me that our undevel-
oped, uncertain and infirm policy has
made us a culpable party to the gov
, ernmental misfortunes in that land.
Our relations ought to be both friendly
and sympathetic We would like to ac-
claim a stable government there and
offer neighborly hand in pointing out
the way to greater progress. believe
in law enforcement. II elected mean
to be constitutional President. and II
is impossible to ignore the constitution,
unthiAkable to .eyade the law, when
our every committal is to orderly gov
efnment.
The four million defenders on land
and sea were worthy of the best ira
dftiOns of people never warlike in
peace and never pacifist in war. They
commanded our pride, they have our
gratitude which must have genuine ex-
preston. 1t is not only duty, it Is
privilege to see that the sacrifices
made shall be requited and that those
still suffering from casualties and dis
abilities shall be abundantly aided and
restored to the highest capabilities OF
citizenship and its enjoyment.
The womanhood of America, always
its glory, its inspiration and potent up
lifting force in its social and spiritual
development is about to be enfran-
chised Insofar as Congress can go
the fact is already accomplished by
party edict, by my recorded vote, by
personal conviction / am committed to
this measure of Justice. 1t is my earn-
est hope, my. sincere desire that the
one needed state vote be quickly re-
corded III the affirmation of the right
of equal suffrage and that the vote of
every citizen shall be cast and counted
in the approaching election.
And to the great number Of noble
women who have opposed In conviction
this tremendous change in the ancient
relation of the sexes as applied to gov
ernmenf l venture to plead that they
will accept the full responsibility of
enlarged citizenship and give to the
best in the republic their suffrage and
support. Ours is not only a fortunate
people but very common sense peo
pie with vision high, but their feet on
the earth, with belief in themselves
and faith in God. Whether enemies
threaten from without or menaces
arise from within, there Is some inde-
finable voice saying, Have confidence
in the republic America will 20 on"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-07-23
Lion Attacks Trainer.

Sioux City, Iowa.-Fred Delmar.
owner of wild animal act, suffered
a badly Iacerated arm and other In
juries when attacked by lion in
cage at the fair grounds here The
attack was made after Delmar had
1abbed at the Hon with n fork. While
the lion was chewing Delmars arm
the trainer gave mighty luuge, throw
ing the animal off, and then ran from
the cage