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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-16
Coffee Market


 New York, September 15.-Further oe- clines were checked by covering or profit taking by shorts in the market for coffee futures today, but the tone was unset tied and there were rumors that the break had dislodged a considerable line of long contracts. After opening at a decline of 10 to 13 points in response to lower Brazilian cables, prices rallied slightly. but soon eased off again on re- ports of a further decline at Santos ana renewed liquidation.
 December broke to 7.60c and May to 8. .38c. or '22 to 25 points net lower and into new low ground for the season. There was more covering at this level. and the close showed rallies of several points from the lowest with last prices net points higher to lower. September 7.29c; October. 7.47c; December. 7.S2c; January, S.O2c; March. 8.37c; May. s.57c: July, S.S0c
 Spot coffee nominal; Rio Is Sc: Santos As. 1315@1414c.
 Cost and freight offerings averaged lower, including Rio Is at 790c and San tos As at IF. .50d13. .25c, American credits.
 The official cables reported a decline of 200 reis in the Rio market and or 50 reis in the dollar buying rate Rio exchange on London was 3-l6d lower. The early cable quoted new style Santos futures unchanged to $50 res lower and later there was a further decline of 200 to 225 reis. Brazilian port receipts, 51 900: Jun diahy receipts 34.000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-16
EXPORT BUSINESS CHECKS WAVE OF
 GRAIN DEPRESSION
RumOrs That Millers Are Having Trouble to Get Choice Spring
 Wheat Suits the Bears
By AssOciated Press

Chicago, September 15.-New export business tended today to check depres- sion of values in the wheat market. Prices closed unsettled, 11ac net lower to like advance with December S241 to s2.41A and March S2.35. Corn lost Ac 10 31sc, oats finished unchanged to 1sc down and provisions at a rise of 1oc to Csc.
 At first the wheat market was un- usually nervous, beginning with little show of strength, based on the smallness of country offerings, but then breaking sharply as result of gossip that for eign demand was very slow Later, how ever, houses with seaboard connections were good buyers of future deliveries.
 It was said that France bought futures at Winnipeg. Assertions that millers were finding it difficult to get choice spring wheat had a further bullish ef- feet in the December delivery. On the other hand, speculative selling continued to keep March relatively weak. Enlarged rural offers pulled down the corn market, especially September con tracts. Reports of wet weather in some sections and of frost in Wyoming ex- ercised only a temporary bullish influ- ence Oats were steadied by short cov- ering.
 Higher quotations on hogs gave strength to provisions. Hogs reached the topmost price level yet this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-16
New OrleanS Cotton


 New Orleans, September P.-Moderate advances were made by cotton in the early trading today, and the market stood at net gains until in the late trading, when the report that the federal reserve board had refused any special aid to the cotton growers, but had recommended that they make use of the banking fa- cilties at hand in the south, caused the easiest period of the day, and prices went IS to % points under the close of yester- days
 Last prices were at net losses of 12 to 20 points.
 The opening was at higher levels in sympathy with better Liverpool than due, and on private cablegrams from the English markets stating that the outlook for settling the coal strike was better. Prices did better until they were A. to 59 points over the close of yesterday, ris- ing in the face of favorable weather over the belt and the forecast of more dry and warm weather to come The highest levels carried October to 26 soc and March to B. 44c. The weekly reports on the crop by the government were better than ex pected, and selling increased after their reading, but the market did not sink to net declines until after the reports con corning the attitude of bankers toward the new crop were circulated. At the lowest of the day October touched 26. 10c and that month closed at 26.13c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-16
POLITICS STILL
 SHAPES TRADING ON WALL STREET
Most Favorable Feature of the Stock Market Was the Sus- tained Demand for
 Rails s,.ssm
t1TN
Bv Associated Press

New York, September 15.--Latest po- litical developments continued to shape the course of the stock market today, brokers and commission houses report ing a perceptible expansion of public or outside support.
 The money market also figured in ths fairly broad but irregularly higher trend of quotations. Call money eased to 6 per cent after opening at the recent fixed rate of 2. This relaxation was un- expected because of the strain upon local reserves to meet federal tax payments. Renewed signs of credit easement were indicated by time funds.
 Moderate loans for six months on all rail collateral in the open market was nearer per cent
 Advices pertaining to the general in dustriaI situation also were of more hopeful character One of the leading steel trade reviews ventured the state ment that ''it is beginning to be easler to do business"
 The most favorable feature of the stock market was the sustained demand for rails Denver and Rio Grande proved an exception, however, the preferred shares breaking severely on unconfirmed reports that the federal court had ordered the sale of the property in connection with Western Pacific railway litigation.
 Oils ranked with transportation in ac- tivity, and steels, coppers and equipments had their occasional spurts with ship pings, tobaccos and miscellaneous spe- cialties.
 Gains were shaded at the close, how ever, on the usual profit-taking moVe- ment Sales amounted to 575,0O0 shares
 Leadership of the bond market was again assumed by the new French Ss' which rose to the maximum of 102A los ing per cent later. Other foreign bonds were firm and Liberty issues wert steadier than at any recent period.
 Total sales, par value, aggregated $ia,- 25O,OO0
 Old U. s. bonds were unchanged on call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-16
Sugar Market
By Associated Press

New York, September 15-There were no new developments in the local raw sugar market today and the undertone was steady, with prices unchanged at 9Ac for Cubas, cost and freight, equal to 10.7Sc for centrifugal.
 There were sales og 6,S00 bags of Perus, October shipment and afloat, at 91sc eff.
 There was another break of F cent in refined by leading refiner to the basis of 141ac for fine granulated, accepting orders at 14hc.
 A leading trade interest was the prin- cipal buyer early, which some thought might be against sales for export, but at the advance offerings increased and most of the gain was lost in the late trading, with final quotations 10 poin S to 15 points net higher. There also was considerable switching from the near to the distant positions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-16
ADJUSTMENTS Fly ESTELLE BETHEA HALE
PASSES" WHITE ALL
 STAR MlNSIkELS

Alphabetically the greatest minstrel man in the field today is that master artist of "Corkdom," "Lasses" White, who comes to the Jefferson tonight Tor three-day engagement with his own or ganization for the first time.
 An entertainment chuck to the orim with uproarious comedy and side-split- ting laughter is fully assured by the fact that ''Iasses'' himself will appear at ev- cry performance. For the minstrel lov- ing public, "Lasses' name is already a by-word and the assurance that this blackface artist will be one of the chief entertainers is guarantee to everyone who has seen 'Lasses'' in the past that his show will be happy evening in the annals of minstrelsy. '.Lasses" has not only toured the country with the best minstrel troupes on record, but it was he who stepped into that supreme place vacated by George Honey Boy" Evans. .Lasses' having successfully filled 1t during his illness. consequently he was the logical figure to succeed Evans after his death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-16
AT LOEW'S BIJOU

A big variety programme, consisting or five novel vaudeville acts and an unusual
 picture starring Frank keenan is prom ised for Loew's Bijou theatre for the lat ter half of the week.
 Frank Keenans vehicle this time Is "Smoldering Embers." the great story nf a great hate made sublime by love. The story teens with heart interest and tense situations.
 The vaudeville is made up Of fun, music and novelties galore. It is an all-star bill the kind of bill in which all five acts are so good that no single one stands out above the rest. The Rathburn Four is made uI of harmonists who do all man ner of raggy, jazzy things to grand op- | era vet turn it out in an attractive man. ner, withaL
 Robert and DuMont appear in a spark ling series of songs, styles and steps that are a delight to lovers of the dance as well as to the musically inclined. Al Lester and company appear in a breezy farcical oddity that is more than refresh ing
 De Witt and Robinson have al offer ing they call "A Little Bit of This. That and Other Things" and that is reported to be an entire vaudeville show in itself. Tre Georgalis Trio closes the bill vita spectacular exhibit of shooting that places the members of the company amcHg the very finest shots in vaude vile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-16
Liberty Bonds Rv AssOeiafefi Press
Money Market
By Associated Press

New York, September l5.-Prime mer- cantile paper 8. Exchange irregular sterling sixty-day bills, 3.44ha commercia sixty-day bills on banks, 344A; conner cial sixty-day bills 3,44; demand, 3.4s4 cables, $50 Francs, demand, 6.5o; ca bles. 6.57; Belgian francs, demand, O.sli cables, 6.9S; guilders. demand, So'fo' ca bles So.S7; lire. demand, 4.Z7; cables, 4.29 marks, demand, i.eS; cables, 1.69. New York exchange on Montreal, 9 5-l6 per cent discount. Government bonds firm railroad bonds firm. Time loans strong sixty days, ninety days and six months 8@S1a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-16

American Tel. & Tel cv. 6s .. 95A Anglo French 5s .... s9A
 Atchison gen. Is ......,. 75%
 Atlantic Coast Line 1st 4s ....- 75%
 Baltimore & Ohio cv. 41ks .... 6S
 Bethlehem Steel ref. 5s ...... 7Sis
 Central of Georgia con. 5s .... S012
 Central Leather 5s.........90is Is
 Chesapeake & Ohio cv. 5s ...... S2
 Chicago. B, X Quincy joint 4s.. 96
 Chicago. Mil & St. P. cv. 4hs.. TIA
 Chicago. R. I. & Pac. Ky. ref. As 6S
 City of Paris 6s ..-........ 93%
 Colorado & Southern ref. 412s ... 72
 Denver Ss Rio Grande con. 4s.... 65H
 Dominion of Canada 5s 193f).. SS
 Erie gen. Is ...-..........,.. fb
 Illinois Central ref. As ...... 75h
 Inter. Mer. Marine 6s .......... S1 1A
 Kansas City Southern ref. 5s =. 6912
 Liggett x Myers 5s ........... so 4
 Louis x Nash. un. As ....... so
 Mo, Kan. & Texas 1st 4s ...... 57 $ Missouri Pacific gen As ..... 557s
 New York Central deb. 6s ...... 92
 Norfolk & Western cv 6s ..... 10O% Northern Pacific 4s ............ 76 Pennsylvania gen 5s ........... S6A
 Reading gen. 4s ... S0H Republic Iron & Steel 5s (1940) S6 St. Louis & San Fran. adj 6s.. 65 s Seaboard Air Line adj. 5s ...... 37 la Southern Bell Telephone 5s..... SO% southern Pacific ev. 5s ......... 9S3s Southern Railway 5s .......... S4 Southern Railway gen. Is 59A Texas & Pacific 1st .. .......,- 79 Union Pacific ...... ........... So5A United Kingdom of G. B. & l.
 5%s G93D .................. o1A U. s. Steel 5s ................. 92 Virginia -Caro. Chemical 5s .... ~9l st Wabash 1st .................' % zs Wilson & Co. cv. ............ 8z 's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-16
Cotton Seed Oil

New York September 15.-Cotton seed oil was higher on short covering and splendid scattered longs inspired by the further rise in hog products. Active months closed 20 to 23 points net higher Sales. Il 300 barrels; tenders, 300 bar rels. Prime crude, s1025d10 50; prlme summer yellow. spot s13.75G1425; Octo- Der. s13S7: December s13.75; March, s13SO; prime winter yellow and summer white, nominal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-16
SOME SUGAR CROP
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Washington, September f5.-Pro- duction of 361,226,OOO pounds sugar from the Louisiana sugar cane crop is forecast by the department of agriculture. which bases it's esti- mates on the condition of the crop September |, announced as n per cent of normal. Cane ncreage esti- mated to be intended for sugar mak- ing is placed at fo4,SO0 acres, and the cane cut forecast at 2,644,50o short tons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-16
Hubbard Bros. & Go.

York Members New York Cotton Exchange New Orleans Cotton Exchange. New York rroduce Exchange Associated Members Li,. ,rpUol Cotton Association Orders solicit;1 for She purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed O1f<for future delivery Srecid attention and lNeral terms given for con- signment of spct cotton tor delivery Corr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-16
Dry Goods

, New York. September l5.-Dry goods markets were still feeling their way" today Reductions from first hands on finished goods were sought by buyers. Wool goods operations for spring still were in progress, Broad silks were quiet.
 knit goods unsettled before opening and
 burlaps inactive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-16
AT THE LYRIC

With acts that present a noticeable
 freshness and that depart from the
 beaten paths, the Lyric is expecting to
 delight Keith audiences here the last
 part of the week with the new pro-
 gramme which has for it's headliner none
 other than Way Dalton and Jane Craig, dancing, singing and talking.
 To do things differently is a motto that
 usually spells success in the theatre, and that's what Dalton and Craig do. They are a likable couple and their act "Aladdin's Lamp" is staged in most elaborate manner
 Although Dalton and Craig are down for the lions share of the applause,
 there isn't any doubt but that the Mann Trio, called The lingo Boys" in mirth
 and melody, will get a goodly share, too. The Mann boys offer repertoire of jazzy and comedy numbers. Paramo-thats another act that is ex- pected to be royalty received, for Pa ramo means a man that's described as
 "a whole orchestra by himself" Various freaky instruments have come from re- mote parts of the world, but never mas such a lot been assembled as that used by Paramo.
 1 Skill and strength are combined by tke De Peron Trio, making one of the most pleasing of athletic exhibitions. The trio l is composed of two men and woman, l all fine examples of muscular develop ment.
 1 My Dream Girl" a musical playlet, presents a cast of seven clever folks and 1 is described as an act that will please. | Alice Joyce. in Slaves of Pride" and
 Fox News Weekly comprise the screen
 attraction
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-16
Liverpool Cotton D--a

Liverpool, September 15.-Spot cotton, moderate request; prices higher; good middling, 25 31d; fully middling, 2So6d; middling, 21S1d; low middling. Bold good ordinary, 14.56d; ordinary lo.5od' Sales, 1000 bales, including 4,70O American. Receipts, 2,oOO bales, including 400 Amer ican. Futures closed very steady. Sep- tember, 20 16d; October, 19.77d; January, IS. .71d; March, IS 16d; May, 17.64d; July, +. .22d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-16
Port Movement

New Orleans: Middling. assoc; re- ceipts. 2.551; sales, o7; stock, 19o.6O2.
 Galveston; Middling. 29.50c; receipts. exports, 7,960; sales, 3S9; stock, 15S.- 595.
 Mobile: Middling, 2s.5oc; receipts, 15S; sales, IA; stock. 2,4S4.
 Savannah; Middling, soc; receipts, 1,S11; sales, 250; stock, 64,275.
 Charleston Middling, soc; receipts, 1. stock 224.25O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-16
AT THE MAJESTIC

In accordance with the policy of the Maddocks-Park Players and appreciative of the large audiences which have wit messed the performances of that striking human comedy, Peg O. My Heart" they have prepared another treat and surprise for the thousands of patrons of this popular playhouse for next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-16

44.75. Anthony 7.25 Lead easier; spot S.25dS. 50. Zinc steady; East St. Louis de- livery, 775a7.S71a At London: Copper, spot, e273 15s; futures, e279 Is Cd. Lead, trolytic spot, ZIP: futures, e1ls. Tin sopt, 9273 1gs; futures, e279 IS Sd. Lead spot, e34 15s: futures. sS4 10s Zinc, spot
 e39 2s cd; futures, $40 Is Cd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-16
Louisville Live Stock n, N.sA,t.tal prass
Metal Market
By Associated Press

New York September lo.-Copper dull; electrolytic. spot. September and October, is@@l9. Iron firm and unchanged. Tin easier; spot and nearby, H50; futures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-16

Wilmington: Stock, FLOSS. Texas City: Stock 4,447. Norfolk: Middling. soc; receipts, 100; sales, 61 stock. 24,2S0.
 Baltimore: Stock 2,529.
 Boston; Middling. 3lc; receipts, 11s; stock, 11SO
 Philadelphia: Middling. s1.25c; stock. 5O,4s.
 New York: Middling, Sic; stock, 25.- 9S4
 Minor ports: Stock, 1,713. Total today; Receipts, 1I,OS1; ex- ports, 7,960 stock, 74S,096.
 Total for week: Receipts, 5f,SS0; exports. 31,426.
 Total for season: Receipts, S14,1So; exports, 242,04S.
 Interior Movement Houston: Middling, 2Sc; receipts 11.77S; shipments, s175; sales, 5'75O' stock, 23S,5S4.
 Memphis: Middling, 92c receipts S96: shipments, 800; sales, 275; stock c52.646
 Augusta Middling, 29.SSc; receipts 1.67S; shipments. 500 salues, 1Oli stock 49.O74
 St. Lotus; Middling S2c; shipments, 50: sales, 101; stock, 9,S2S.
 Little Rock" Middling, 2S.7oc; re- ceipts. p: stock, 15,10S.
 Total today: Receipts, 1S,S74; ship ments, S,025; stock, 565,204.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-16
Shot Cotton

By AssOciated Press New Orleans, September 15,-Spot cotton quiet and unchanged. Sales on the spot, 57 bales; to arrive none; low mddling, 20c middling, 2S Soc; good mddling, 31. 75c. Receipts, 2,551; stock, 195,602
 New York. September 15.-Spot cotton quiet; middling, S1c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-16
East St. Louis Live Stock
Ry Associated Press

East St Louis, September 15.-Cattle; Receipts. 5000; native steers steady; Oklahomas 25c lower
 BULK .'''.'s'S ''dVu io'." Gamer cows strong at......... 3.750 40 Choice vealers ...,............... II0oalS. j3
 Hogs: Receipts, S,900; market closed weak, 10c to 15c lower.
 Ton l7.S0 Bulk light and medium weights 17.3 i.oV Bulk heaNleS ....,,-..'..'....'.'' lo'VVWi io'oo Sheep: Receipts, 5000 market strong, 25c higher for best lambs; all others and sheep steady.
 Ton lambs lS.a0 Bulk 12.Oo& r. 10 Ton ewes GU Bulk 5.ooI 6.4o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-16

1, beginning Monday, September 20, matinee , and night. They will present Which | One Shall I Marry?'' with Mae Park in ! the star role and an augmented and ca- pablo cast.
 It is d part which Miss Mae Park un-
 derstands thoroughly and is we'll able to l interpret Those who have seen her ! work during this week in Peg O My l Heart know how thorough her hist~ionic 1 work is and what a treat there is in 1 store in (Which Shall I Marry?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-16

Rain and Lightning Storms
 and Telephones
 The unprecedented lightning which have done much damage Birmingham during the few months have naturally affected your telephone service storms the has experienced during period of years and there have been seous telephone troubles than have before recorded the lightning and have put than 900 tele repairs because work could be done the cables dur ing wet weather.
 We have also suffered from accidents than ever before Light trolley fallen cables burning them and the floods have entered underground systems doing considerable damage
 The large number telephone troubles naturally affected service Calls for numbers which out of order have the of the operators and the indictment weather has caused people remain indoors and tra their bus ness by telephone
 This has increased the traffic load excessively
 opening central office often occasions confusion and delay until the public and employees become accstoed change This has been the Hemoc office but is being rapidly overcome.
 sufficient number operators and they loyal in their effort to serve you efficiently
 There are thirty extra linemen cabemen work B mngham clearing troubles and making permanent repairs We are striving to the limit of our ability overcoethe which your has been rendered dur ing the past two months Sunshine and patience what need right now.
 GEO M KNOX, DIST. MGR.
 SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE QAE
 AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY &&%
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-16
New Orleans Futures
By Associated Press

by ASSUcTHteU PTtsS
 New Orleans, September 15.-The cotton market closed steady at net de- clines of 1 to 20 points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-16

McLean-May comedy style, but it has little more drama in it than IS usual in their pictures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-16

takes pleasure in announcing to the public that they have been able to se- cure Olive Thomas in her latest pii- ture, "Footlights and Shadows. for an extended run of three days-today, Frt- day and Saturday. This will positive ly be the last showing of this feature and every one is requested to come early.
 An appropriate musical programme has been selected and will be rendered by MT. George L. Hambr:ck and NY. Earl N. Wiley two of the souths pre- mier organists.
 Miss Thomas has been provided with the role of Gloria Dawn the brilliant and beautiful star of the M dn. gat Revue" and which recalls the days when this charming star was a firm favorite of the "Follies.'
 Tn "FootIights and Shadows Miss Thomas is first seen as dancer d 'Follies" darling. and the entire chorus of the famous Greenwich Village Fol lies" appears with her in the original costumes which first surprised and de- lighted their New York audiences.
 "Footlights and Shadows" was espe- cially written for Miss Thomas, and briefly the story tells of the strange i experiences which befell Gloria Dawn after her apartment is entered at mid night by a strange man who admits himself with his own key. After gain ing admittance the man collapses with brain fever. and in trying to discover his identity the whole course Of Gloria's life is changed
 "Footlights and Shadows is the last picture with Olive Thomas that the Alcazar will play.
 The big special feature. "Frivolous Wives" which was boked to be shown today. Friday and Saturday, will be shown at later date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-16
Naval Stores

Ky NSSOcHtcu FreSS Savannah, September l5.-Turpentne steady. s1.G7a1. 3S; sales, 150; receipts. 254; shipments, 355; stock. 12,471. Resin steady; sales, BIT; receipts, 12SS; shipments. Ss7; stock, 4S,o6e Quote: B, D. E, F, G, H. I, K, M. N, VIC, Hl.75; wv, S0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-16
Chicago Futures

Cash Grain
 By Associated Press St. Louis, 5eple. lo.-Cash wheat No red winter, s2.63@2. GA; No. 5, $2.62. Corn: No ? white, Sl.34- Oats: No. ? white, GAG; No. 3, 63d631ac.
 A A Chicago, September 15.-Cash wheat: No red $2. 521a6f2. .53 No. ? red, s2.51la Corn No. ? mixed $1.361sd1. .3Sls; No. mixed, s136; No. ? yellow, s1.371z11 3s1s; No. 3 yellow, $136s4 Oats: No. white. s21za6Sc No. white, 611z@62c
 Rye: No. ?, $1s4A@l ls5M.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-16
.THE JAuBIRD"-STRAND

"The Jailbird," at the Strand for the weekend, is what might be called good-natured satire on human nature III General and small town sociology in par ticular Tn it Douglas Mclean is IoV- able. Imaginable runaway from 1aii sentence, which has been almost put not quite, served out. Finding on he escape that he has become belr to d small western estate, he decides It IS good place to, hide. And Oh yes the estate happens to include daily paper so enter the petite little society eoleress' .,ho is no less than Doris May, co-star with Mclean in the comedy.
 Of course The Jailbird' is the typlcai
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-16

By Associated Press Chicago, September 15.-Butter unset tied; creamery, 43@55c. Eggs lower; firsts, 501a&511ac. Poultry, alive, higher; fowls, general run, soc; springs. S4c; turkeys. 45c.
 New York. September 15.-Butter firm;
 creamery firsts. 5111G571ac.
 Eggs firm; fresh-gathered firsts. o' d57c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-16

Jacksonville September l5.-Turpentint firm, $1 49laQ1l 50. Sales. none; receipts 725: shipments, 160: stock, 14,4il.
 Rosin dull. Sales. non; receipts. l.259 shipments, AGO; stock, 72219.