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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-29
NEW YORK COTTON Rv AaaNcfnted PreSa
New Orlean. cotton

ASROCihteU
 New Orleans December B.-The bank failure at Barcelona was the governing influence in the cotton market today and it caused declining prices from the open ing, sending all months to new low levels for the season. January touching F 3Sc and July 13.0Sc. At most no support came in and even the realizing by shorts, which caused steady periods in the trad-' ing of last week, was missing. Lowest prices came in the late trading when active months were "A to SS points under the last prices of yesterday. Less pres sure was on the market in the last few of the dayNan the close showed net losses of 70 to 55 points, January closing at 12. Pc and. July at 13.3Dc.
 The opening was lower under very poor cables and a little later the Barce- Iona news caused much heavier selling. The effect of this news persisted nearly the session throughout, prices constantly sagging under what at times was only moderate trading Pressure was most SC we're in March. and the selling of that month by brokerage firms with interna- tional connection caused belief around the ring that the offerings were for the account of Liverpool. One theory was that the selling might have been the outcome of the Barcelona financial trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-29
PARCHMENT IS STARTED AGAINST
 SHERIFF MITCHELL
LauderdaIe County Official Is Charged With Various Seri- ous 0ffenSeS-WilkinSon
 Special Prosecutor

Montgomery, December 2S. -(Special) Impeachment proceedings against George W. Mitchell. sheriff of Lauder dale county, were filed in the su- preme court late Tuesday afternoon by Attorney General J. Q. Smith and Judge Horace c. Wilkinson. special counsel for the state
 The article charges Sheriff Mitch ell with being guilty of perjury. sub oFonation of perjury. corruption in of flee and wilful neglect of duty and various allegations are made in sup port of the charges. The supreme court is expected to decide Wednesday when the case will be heard.
 The filing of the impeachment charges followed the official an- nouncement of Governor Kilby last week that he had directed such pro ceedings as a result of investigations made in Lauderdale county by Judge Wilkinson. One of the chief allega- tions against Sheriff Mitchell is that he hired out Aaron Black, negro con vict, to private parties and collected s49.1O for his labor, which was con- verted to the personal uses of the sheriff.
 u IS cHdISSu thdl sdl lHt lIiue tiiC negro was hired out he was a prisoner of the county, having been convicted for violating the prohibition laws, and 1t was presumed that he was serving his time in the county jail.
 It was further charged that Sheriff Mitchell committed perjury in the case of Tim SteEer.s, who was on trial in the Lauderdale courts by swearing that he did not know Aaron Black and did not know of his where abouts when at that particular mo- ment Black was convict and in the custody of Sheriff Mitchell. Black was wanted in the Stevenson case as material witness for the defendant.
 Another count alleged that Mitchell arrested various persons at places in Lauderdale county on divers charges and collected fees from them, never making return of the fact of. arrest to the courts of Lauderdale county. Still another count charged Mitchell with being guilty of subornation of per jury in that he persuaded other wit nesses to swear to untruths in the courts of Lauderdale county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-29
ALL DELIVERIES OF
 COTTON WENT ID
 NEW LOW RECORDS
At Close the General Market Was Barely Steady at Net Decline of Forty to Sixty
 five Points
By Associated Press

New York. December 8-The cotton market was weak and unsettled today with all deliveries making new low rec ords for the season and breaking well through the 14c level. March contracts sold down to 1S. 3Sc, or S1 points below the closing quotation of yesterday, and closed at B Soc, with the general market closing barely steady at a net decline of 40 to 6 points.
 The market opened barely steady at decline of 15 to B points owing to weak Liverpool cables, Liverpool, southern and Wall street selling. The early offerings were fairly well absorbed at the decline. and there were slight rallies, but the bulges semed to meet increased pressure, and the market soon weakened under continued southern selling, accompanied by rumors of increased spot offerings.
 Liverpool also continued to sell here, while there was very little support Tor covering a scale down, and the de- cline seemed to be causing liquidation or long contracts, which had been carried over the Christmas adjournment. Janu- ary l-okc to 1S.70c. May to 3.50c and July to IS. 60c, with active months gener- ally showing net losses of 52 to Sl points late in the afternoon. The close showed rallies of several points on covering. Liv- erpoo1 cables said the market there had been influenced by unsettled financial conditions in Spain, and one cable sald the difference between Liverpool and the American markets was not likely to widen until there was an Improvement in British trade demand. New Orleans was relatively weak, supposedly as a result of hedge selling, and sold freely here while the market was also influenced by reports of trade depression and unfav- orable conditions in the south. Exports today, A,SsS making 235S,542 so far this season. Port receipts, 46,73l. United States port stocks, 1,421,S44
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-29
FARE
 FORMLLY GRANTED
Commission Gives Receiver of B. R., L. & P. Co. Permission
 to Collect Additional Penny

Montgomery. December 2S.-tS-e- ciaI.)-Tke public service commission tonight stated that the receiver of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company will be permitted to charge cents fare, beginning January l. and that an opinion is being prepared in the case, which probably will be com pIeted Wednesday.
 The announcement was in line with the decision of the commission made last week. which was not officially promulgated at the time because # was desired to write an opinion in the case. The first draft of the opinion was completed Tuesday afternoon.
 Dr. A J. Dickinson of Birmingham came before the commission infor- mally Tuesday and requested that the case be reopened in order that evi- dence tmight. be offered in opposition to the increase. The commission de- elined,- with the statement that the case was closed after all parties were given an opportunity to submit tes- timony and to cross examine wit nesses of the opposing side.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-29
SELMA SENDS SANTA
Soldiers of Company c Remembered
 By Folks Back at Home

Selma, December S.-(Special) )--Ad- ditional contributions for the soldiers smoke fund raised by popular subs,rip- tion, and dispatched Christmas eve to the boys of Company c on duty at Sir mingham and B1octon, made it possible to buy $13 worth .of cigarettes today and send them on to the Selma sollier boys by Lieyt. Arthur Purvience Lisu- tenant Purvfence will leave Wednesday for Birmingham, after furlough here, and he will carry back 20 cartons cf cigarettes, each containing 20 pack ages, to be enjoyed by the soldiers. Money to the amount of $102 was tele- graphed to the boys Christmas eve by the Times Journal with instructions to divide it equally. Many boxes of goodies also were sent to the boys from friends and relatives here, and those at Redwood Park, Birmingham, re- ceived additional recognition by Mrs. R. L. Ellis, former Selmian who pre- scented them with a delicious fruit cake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-29
Coffee Market

ES .iSeOcInsed Press
 New York. December S.-There was a further decline iu the market for cof- fee futures. With prices for all deliveries making new 'ow records owing to re- ports of an easier ruling Sn Brazil and unsettled general business conditions. The opening was to points lower and slight midday rallies were lost in the later trading. with March selling down to 6.21c and July to 7.02c, or to s points net lower. Closing prices were the lowest of the day on most positions, showing a Let decline of , to Il points. December and January, 5.74c: March. ease; May, ecslc, July, 1o3c; September. 7.29c,
 Spot coffee easier; Rio es. 6isG6hc; San tos As, 9'4@as.c. Cost and freight offers were more numerous and averaged lower including Santos As at 77s@Sl4c and Rio 1s at 5.S0ndc. American credits. The of ficial cables reported an advance of 1W reis in the dollar buying rate. with a de- cline of isd in the rate of Rio exchange on London. Rio futures were 70 to 'o le;s lower and santos 5 reis higher to +:p lower. Brazilian port receipts. 57.0p .lundiahN, 5000 for three days. Victoria cleared 16600 for New York; Rio cleared 60 100 for New York, and 5000 for New Or leans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-29
WHEAT WENT OFF IN SYMPATHY WITH THE
 DEPRESSION IN STOCKS
By Assoclated Press

Chicago, December 2S.-Bears in the wheat market made much today of le- pression in cotton and stocks. Largely as result. wheat closed unsettled at l2e to Sc net lower, with March $l.621z(q1 .5ss, and May s1.571ad1.57&4 Corn finished at 7sc decline to 1Ssc advance; oats un- changed to i4aasc down. and provisions varying from 7c off to 5c gain.
 Selling pressure on wheat came chiefly from houses with eastern connections The fact that cotton had fallen to new low record prices for the season at tracted the principal share of notice at first, but later the numerous setbacks in value of securities added chiefly to the burden of wheat. Declines brought about considerable wheat export business and there was also foreign buying of rye.
 The majority of traders who were otherwise bullish, appeared to be await ing indications of an economic outlook and also displaying uncertainty as to the probable size of the crop movement from the southern hemisphere, Argentina in particular.
 Cold weather and scantiness of rural offerings gave comparative strength to corn and oats. Provisions were weak ened by declines in the hog market, but later reacted, influenced by firmness of corn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-29
CHI.AGO LIVE STOCK
EAST ST. LOUIS LIVE sTocE

.,, East St: Louis. December 2S-Cattie. Re ceipts' 4,oo0; slow; steers a5c Iower. s%a stUcS stock steady to 25c lower; canners 1os, 1c i5c suIt ~Nes' top ''....s.......S12.00 Ton steers ''''''''' ;'..... 1l.0OQl1. 50 RrIlk a''''''. .'.--,...... 12.35
 Hogs; Receipts, Is, ,oo0: cIo.;ns e;o1u ;u s,oo terdays St me aseline Sea4ec lower than yes RuTS R,i{i, or lights and mediums ... i0.1S91oes
 Sheep: Receipts , soo sr,, ,,.i.. o,i:. 1910 s sbown .0e hisher' very little good auaIitS Buil ''''......... $11.75
 YearIinvs ion '''''''.', t 11.00T1l.5o Ewes. Ewes top ...,...,.'........,.. 5000 s25 RurE '''''''''' ...,..... 400
 .'..t ........,, 3.509 s6e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-29
SPECIAL ISSUES ON THE EXCHANGE LIST
 MAKE HEAVY DIPS
Passing of Dividend on Ana conda Copper, After Up- broken Record of Sixteen
 Years Was Feature
By Associated Press

New York, December &.-Reduced to it's chief essentials trading on the stock exchange today traversed for the most part the reactionsry or retrograde move ment of the last two months, several special issues falling to new low records for the year or a longer period
 Developments in their direct relation to values were mainly unfavorable when not distinctly discouraging These ranged from additional dividend suspensions or reductions to further cutting of working forces on the railroads and at steel cen ters a forthcoming drastic ''readtust- ment" in the motion picture industry ana more bank failures in the northwest.
 Local industrial conditions were unset tied by reports of another harbor strike, beginning with the New Year, and ru- imors affecting the financial status of the more important utilities were again ac- lively circulated.
 Passing of the dividend on knaconda Copper, after an unbroken record of 10 wears, was of a pace with prevailing con- iditions in that industry. The course Or iother stocks seemed to foreshadow siml- lar action in the near future.
 Rails were the only shares to manifest a degree of firmness, a few of the more representative transportations, especially coalers. transcontine nentals and grainers being again responsive to better Novem- Der earnings. where substantial net gains were the rule.
 At the irregular to heavy close losses of l to points in Utah, Pan-Amerfcan Petroleum Chandler Atlantic Gulf, Re- lpIogle Cruicible and New York Air Brake were offset by gains of 1 to points m ] Reading. Southern Pacific. Union Pacinc, Royal Dutch and Pacific oil. sales amounted to 750O00 shares
 Decided improvement was shown by the active bond market, especially in railroad convertible issues. Liberty issues also were strong for the most part, notably several As. Total sales. par value. *2s,- 5tN.0d0.
 Old United States bonds were un- changed on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-29
NEW ORLEANS COTTON By Associated Press
Port Movement By Associated Press

New Orleans: Middling l35Oc; receipts. 9,Ss2; exports, 21.zs2; sales. 25o; stock, 454C6S.
 Galveston, Middling, 135oc; receipts, 27,877; sales, 300: stock. 3S7, ,632.
 Mobile: Middling. 13.25c: receipts, 420; exports 1l,200; stock 16.69S.
 Savannah; Middling 14c; receipts, 5.31S; exports 12.3O6; sales, 13S; stock, 146S17. Charleston: Receipts, 725; stock. A469t. Wilmington: Middling, 1sc; receipts, 5a6; stock. 45.0l2.
 Texas City: Stock, 2.SS1
 Norfolk: Middling, 1350c; receipts, 1,at; stock, 79,221 it Baltimore: Stock. 3.O52
 Boston: Middling, 15c receipts, s2: stock 120Oo
 Philadelphia: Middling, 1475c; receipts. 145: stock 7,0S4.
 New York Middlng. 14.50c; receipts, 3s4: exports. 250; stock, 24S90.
 Minor ports: Stock, 2.490.
 Total today: Receipts, 46,73l! exports, i4,&SS: stock, 1,426. 4s5.
 Total for week: Receipts, 7o5o2; ex- ports. 66,1S
 Total for season Receipts, s.S'4, ,7sS' exports. ,, ,362 GOO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-29
PHI DELTA THETA MEET
Delegates From S3 Colleges Assemble
 in Atlanta
By AssOcinted Press

Atlanta, December 2S.The thirty fifth biennial convention of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity, with delegates from S3 colleges and universities in the United States and two in Canada, was opened here today with addresses of welcome by Governor Dorsey, Mayor Key and ether officials.
 Delegates from alumni clubs aud num- hers of local Phis also were present at the meeting. which was presided over by Justice Price Gilbert of the Georgia supreme court. Sixteen local organiza- tions in the Institutions where Phi Delta Theta is not represented are petition ing for charters from the fraternity, which was founded in 1s4s.
 Business sessions and social entertain ments will take up the time of the com vention, which is expected to close Fri day with election of officers and selec- ton of the next meeting place. Kansas City, Mo, is making an active bid for the next convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-29
Sugar Market
By Associated Press


 New York, December 2S.--The local market for raw sugar was a little steadier today and prices advanced l l6c Business. however, was light, and the only sales reported was lot of about 2,S00 bags of Perus in port to an operator at i.1Sc. On the hasis of this sale, Cubas were quoted 4asc, cost and freight. equal to 5-SSc for cen trifugal
 Tie market for refined was un- changed. at 7.90 to Sc for fine grd led. There was fair inquiry re 1fted but the demand seemed To be Jt1ited to nearby requirements only. ",he sugar futures market was easier at ae start, and after opening a ? to 3 oints decline under scattered liqulia- on. prices rled on covering and Wall stree buying, prompted by the steadjer feeling in the spot market. -Nll the early loss was regatned. and closing prices showed net gains of one 1o six points; or at practically the Lest point of the day. Closing bids; Janu- ary. 4.35c; March, 4.85c; May, 4,71c; July, 2Sc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-29
WELSH SCORES TECHNICAL
 K. O. IN COMEBACK BOUT

Newark. N. J., December 2S.- Freddie Welsh. who retired after losing the worlds lightweight box ing championship to Benny Leon ard in 1917, returned to the ring tonight and scored u technical 'knOck-Out over Willie Green of Boston after four rounds of a 12- round bout. Green refused to re- spond to the bell for the fifth round. claiming he had injured his shoulder.
 The former tiflehOlder showed flashes of his Oid-tine form and hnd little difficulty In Outboxing his opponent. Welsh weighed 137 1a and Green 135 pounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-29
TO INVESTIGATE DEATH
Sister of O'Brien Believes War Hero
 Was Murdered
By Associated Press


 Momence, H.. December 2S.-Believ- ing that her brother, Lieut.. Pat O'Brien, hero aviator who was found dead in a Los Angeles hotel two weeks ago, Y as murdered, Mrs. Clara Clegg, sister of the dead man, said today that an in- vestigation will be made. Mrs. iclegg said her brother Merwin O'Brien, nd Virgil Moore, an associate of the dead man, had sufficient evidence to war rant an investigation. She believes |O'Brien did not commit suicide.
 Mrs Clegg said she had been with her brother in the afternoon of the day he was found dead, and he was in good spirits. She declared that when she saw his body there were no -ow der marks near the wound. She also said she believed the note which was thought to have been written by the aviator, was written by some one else.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-29
ENGINEER KILLED
Number Injured in Big Four Wreck Not Determined
By Associated Press

Ansona, O.. December 2S.--George Ruster of Indianapolis engineer, was killed and number of persons were in~ jured when east-bound passenger train No. 16 on the Big Four railroad turned over near here tonight.
 Three passenger cars turned over. The cause is undetermined
 The train. a St. Louis to New York limited, left Indianapolis shortly after 3 o clock. Wrecking and rescue crews were sent from Indianapolis at 7:30 o'clock The train jumped switch one mile east Of here, and Ruster and .the fire men were caught in the overturned loco- motive.
 Mrs. J. C. Dexter of Broxton, Mass. is seriously injured internally.
 Ruster was veteran railroader, hay ing been 10 years in the service of the Bi. Four
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-29
Cotton Seed Oil By Associated Press

New York, December &.-7Cetton seed oil broke some 20 to B points under gen. today on account of the weakness in cotton stagnation in trade circles, Crude also was easier. Profit taking by shorts brought about moderate rally toward the close. Leading months closed to b points net lower. Sales, 1s,ooo barrels Prime crude, $5.50d575; prime summer yellow spot closed at s7.5O; January. s7.oO; March, S.32; May, sS.73, all bid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-29
Dutch Loan Ratified

The Hague, December 2S.-A Dutch loan of 20O,000000 guilders (normally about sS0,O00,o00). to Germany was fi- nally ratified here today, after long delay owing to technical difficulties
 The Second Chamber of Parliament ap- proved the loan last July, at which time it was announced that the minis ters had been assured the. allies woIld enter no objection to the loan. The government was informed from Be.lin last month that Germany was ready to ratify it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-29
Coffee Market

By ASSOcIated PresS New York, December 2s.-Spot cof- fee, 6ssc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-29
CENTREVILLE CHRISTMAS
 LACKS HOLIDAY SPIRIT.
 SHERIFF IS IDLE OFFICIAL

Centreville, December Special l.)-The quietest Christmas holidays in many years are being spent in this section. On account of the depressed financial situa- tion the Christmas trade was dull. There was not an arrest for overhilarity super induced by corn other brand of liquor.
 It is declared that not half as much cotton will be planted in Bibb county in the year 1921 as was planted in the year 1920 The farmers who have not entirely abandoned farming operations to plant food crops will leave other sec tions the task of feeding boil weevils with low-priced cotton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-29
CHICAGO GRAIN QUOTATIONS
 Ry Associated Press
Produce
By Associated Press

Iy ASsOCiateu freSs Chicago, December 2S.-Butter higher creamery extras, 55c. Eggs higher; firsts. 69@7Oc. Poultry alive higher; fowls, 2oq27c; springs, 26c; turkeys, 4oc.
 New York, December 2s.-Butter firm creamery firsts, 4314@55c.
 Eggs firm; fresh-gathered firsts, 74G75c. Cheese irregular; average run, 22Qi25c. Live poultry firm chickens by freight, BOG; by express, 32ds5c: fowls 33034c; turkeys, 45c: dressed irregular; western chickens, boxes, 25642c; barrels, 25@S5c. turkeys, old, 45G49c.
 St. Louis. December 8.-Poultry, hens. 1Sd22c; springs, 2Sc; turkeys. Alec; ducks. 2Sc; geese, 8c.
 Buttery, creamery, 50c.
 Eggs, 63c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-29
WOMAN MAKES HER FIRST
 VISIT HOME IN AZ YEARS

Roanoke. December 2S. tSpe- cial.D-AmOng the more interesting visitors in Roanoke for the hOli- days are Mir. and Mrs. 6. C. Davis of BentOnvilIe, Ark. Mrs. Davis is sister of K. 1T. West of this place. and this is her first visit to her former home in A. years. Mir. Davis, who was raised in Minne- sOta. has never before visited Ala bama. They will proceed in few days to St. Augustine, Fla, to spend the winter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-29
NEW SCHOOL BUILDING

Pell City, December 8.-tSpecial.)-Wit the largest enrolment in the history of Pell City schools, the city council voted new building for the primary and in- termediate grades. The construction of the building will take place immediately, it wes stated. Mayor Embry has ap- pointed committee to investigate cost of construction. The enrolment at the high school probably will be doubled next wear
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-29
WAIT, DEAF AND DUMB, HUNGRY AND PENNILESS
 FOUND AT TUSCALOOSA

Tuscaloosa, December 2S.-(Spe- cinl)-JOhn COIsOn, deaf and dumb boy, s years old, was found in the ROsenau Hosiery mills district yes terday, badly in need of attention. He was penniless and is being sent today to TaIiadega where Dr. Wan ming will put him in tic deaf and dumb school there. The boy has been unable to give an account of himself. Inquiries will he made by the school officials in mn effort tu get n history of his case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-29
s1O,OOO FIRE AT DEPOSIT
Store Buildings of McCaleb & Bar
 dine Are Destroyed

Huntsville, December 2s.-(SpeciaLl- Fire of undetermined origin devastated the business district of Deposit, F miles from here, early this morning. Several store building owned by McCaleb & Bur dine were destroyed. The loss is esti- mated at $10oO0. Deposit has a popula- tion of about 100.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-29
Charles Frazer Buried

Greenville. December s. -(Special.) Funeral services for Charles Frazer were conducted Sunday at the home of his mother, Mrs. D. H. Rouse by Dr. J. 0. Grogan pastor of the Methodist church. After the funeral services Masons took charge of the body and conveyed it to Pine Crest cemetery where the body was buried with Ma sonic ceremonials
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-29
MATTOX SUICIDES
By Associated Press

Atlanta. December 2S.-Robert w. Mattox, president of the Georgia divi- sion of the American Cotton associd- tion, committed suicide by shooting himself through the head at the home of his mother-inlaw. Mrs F. J. Orr. at Newman, Ga last night. MT. Mattox has been living there since the death of his wife about a year ago, and de- spondency over his wife's death and worry over business conditions are be- lieved responsible for his act
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-29
COTTON CROP DECREASES
Tuscaloosa County Almost 2,0OG Bales
 Less Than Last Lear

Tuscaloosa, December &.-tSpecial)- There were 4,655 bales of cotton. counting round as half bales, ginned in this coun- ty from the crop of 1920 prior to De- cember l3, as compared with 6,494 bales ginned December 13. 1919 It is probable the acreage next season will be consid- prahlN less