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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-18
Clearing House Banks
By Associated Press

New York, January 1.-The actual con dition of clearing house banks and trust companies for the week shows that they hold S34,z27,S1o reserve in excess of legal requirements This is an increase of $s7 140, 490 from last week. The statement follows:
 Actual Condition: Loans, discounts etc.. decrease s31.11l 900: cash in ow- vaults, members federal reserve ba1l- decrease sl1, s4,0oo; reserve in federal re serve bank of member banw. increase Sie 70S, 600: reserve in own vaults state bank and trust companies. decrease s251, 900 reserve in depositaries state banks and trust companies, increase $sc4,000; net de- mand, deposits, increase. $S,222. coo; time deposits, increase $13,012,0o0o; circulation increase $5S0,0Oo; excess reserve increase s37, ,140, ,490
 Summary of state banks and trust com panies in Greater New York, not iucludee in clearing house statement: Loans, dis counts etc. decrease ss1, ,4S6, 400; gold de- crease. S166. 700; currency and bank notes decrease s2 21249oo: deposits with fedora re serve bank, New York. increase s95SSoe total deposits. decrease $333. .536, 900; tota deposits, eliminating amounts due iron reserve depositaries and other banks an trust companies in New York city anf United States deposits, decrease $2o,- 967, 500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-18
TRADE WITH RUSSIA
 CREATED FAVORABLE IMPRESSION ON LIST.
General List In Cotton Closed Steady at a Net Advance of 12 to 45
 Points Over Friday
sy hssesiated Pr.s

New York, January 17.-Reports from Paris that the supreme council had de- cided to permit trading in certain com modities with Russia. evidently created a more favorable view of European conditions in the cotton market today. Many traders who had sold on the nervousness of yesterday showed a disposition to cover for over the week end while there was moderate trade uemahd and sugstantial rally in prices. March contracts. for instance. held up to 36.4sc. or A points net high
 er' and closed at 3635c with the gen eral list closing steady at net ad- vance of 12 to 45 points.
 The market opened steady at an ad- vance of Is points to a decline of II points with October relatively easy un- der selling believed to be of southwest ern account The better tone of inc stock market encouraged the more cheerful idea of conditions abroad however an dcotton soon turned firm CT. The advance met realizing and soIne scattered southern selling which neio the market in check around 34.6Sc Tor May and led to moderate reac- tions during the middle of the morning Such selling seemed to be quite readily apsorDed on comparatively small set pack, however, and the market reached the pest point of the day later witr May selling al 34.75c and July at 3s1Sc, ana with present crop positions show ing net advances of 35 to 4S points Oc- toper was relatively quiet selling only ~ points or so above last nights clos- Ing figures and the close was shade OH rom the best under realizing Rath- CT nulhsh weekend figures, and fa- VoraoIe reviews of the goods trade, served to encourage the buying move ment and demand was further stinu- iated late in the morning by reports or nrm spot markets with a better de- mand. which included some buying for Japanese account. Some of the local cotton men who had been in Fall River recently say they are very bullish on the goods situation, and claim that southern shippers are still short on their spot commitments
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-18
SHORT INTERESTS MAKE MORE EFFORTS. ID UNSETTLE PRICES.
Most Losses Were Re trieved Buying Orders Being Placed During
 Depression
sy A.soolatsd Pres

New York January 17-Flushed with their recent successes. the short inter ests in the stock market made furthe, efforts 10 unsettle prices during todays short session
 For time ,heir attacks caused a sharp reversal from the strong open ing. leaders in their high priced spec. ulative divisions. notably General Mo tors, Crucible Steel Mexican Petrol cum. American Woolen and United States Rubber, recording gross de clines of to TO points.
 Substantial buying orders set in while the list was under pressure and most losses were largely retrieved Final prices, notably in stocks which featured the previous days setback, Were at or near highest levels.
 The stability shown by United States Steel an1 affiliated eluion ents was a pr rounced factor in hastening the ex tensive covering movement. Shippings and rails also contributed to the bet ter tendency with metals and several of inc food issues.
 Active drtn"$'le bonds, including speculative rails, were slightly higher. but Liberty issues continued extreme lN irregular on reduced oHerlnSS. Changes in the international group were trivial.
 Total sales par value, aggregated s6,s50 0OO Old United States bonds W ere unchanged on call during the week
 Fulfilling general expectations the clesring house statement showed substantial increase of actual reverses effacing last weeks deficit and leav ing a moderately large excess
 Mercantile authorities reported mixed conditions in many lines of trade, the situation in the main, however, point ing to further expansion at distribut, ing centers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-18
New York Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, January 1.-The cotto,, market reacted strongly today from the decline of yesterday and went to moder ate advance on the strength of covering of short contracts and considerable new. buying for long account, the demand being stimulated by the caImer tone of dispatches regarding European politics. for the most part, although reports of 'arge transactions on the spot had their effect. For a short time on the first call the market was depressed and the trading months lost one to 10 points. but almost immediately there was an upward movement and the improvement amount cd late in the session to g to 4o points The close was at net gains of g to 8 points.
 Early reports were that from 5000 to o00 bales of spots had been sold after hours yesterday, with Japanese interests the chief buyers, and although these sales did not appear in the official re- turns they had their effect on values nevertheless. The usual reports of active and higher cotton goods markets helped to give the market a steady tone At times the supply of contracts was very scanty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-18
Weekly Cotton Review
By Amc1s,.o .r,,,

New York, January H.-cotton goods markets during the last week continued firm and further price advances oc- cured. The demand is insistent, but not as great as week ago, when many substantial contracts were entered into. carrying to the end of the crop year in some instances. Jobbers have been in generally express great confidence in the holding power of values for six months to come. They are willing 10 bid and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-18

pay higher prices for goods for spot and nearby delivery.
 Advances in branded bleached rnuslins have reached cents yard in a week and 10 cents yard has been added to the prices of some fine combed yarn cottons. Colored goods are firmer and higher. Percales have been advanced to a basis of 29c for 4x4, 6ixsos. and some staple tickings are selling on a basis of $l10 a pound
 There has been an active business m wash fabrics of all kinds, for spring and fall delivery and some lines of nov cities for the spring season of 1921 have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-18
Port Movement

New Orleans; Mddling, 4D 25c: receipts, s5s: exports, 12,css; sales, 1452: stock. 4s7. SIS.
 Galveston Mddling. As5oc: receints, sssS; exports, ofss, sales. 2oss; stock, 217s.- no
 Mobile; Middling. sc: receipts, .s stock, 2s,264
 savannah: Middling. 4oc: receipts. 47s5: exports. eoe5: sales. 3o2: stock, 2s1, ,7so
 Charleston; Middling 40c: receipts 300: exports, 70; stock, 5l .3sS
 Wilmington: Mldling. 8Dc; receipts. 1336: stock, $ s,6sl
 Texas City; Receipts, 690s: stock, Se.ss1 Norfoik: Middling. ss.75c: receipts, 1893; sales, 7s7; stock, s6,s
 Baltimore: Stock. 475O.
 Boston; Middling. S.25; receipts. i5; stock, 5400. Phlladelph.a; Middling, se.5oc: receipts 70: stock, II SsN New York; Middling g 5c: stock. s1 Jos Minor ports; Stock. 1432e
 Iotal today; Receipts. 342la: exports 2Sl6; stock. 1,45o,S14.
 s,376 ~po' ss Total for season; Receipts. ASS, 5,7o2: ex sorts, 3.f2. 257
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-18
Sugar Market

New York, January 1.-The local mar Eet for raw sugar was queter today and nc sales were recorded. There is still some sugar offered for late January clearance at 12 cents, cost and freight, but refiners appear to be fairly well supplied for the time being and are in ciined to hold off. The close was steady at 12 cents for Cubas. cost and freight, equal to 1904 for centrifugal duty paid.
 There was no change in refined, with refiners still allocating sugars in a linn ited way, although business as yet is not general. Prices range from Is to 1sc for fine granulated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-18
MARINE NEWS
By Associated Prsss

By Associated Prsss
 Mobile, January 17-Arrived: Steamer Taxico. Port Arthur. Sailed; Steamer Taxico. Port Arthur,
 New Orleans. January 17.-Cieared. Steamers Elmas, New York; Mariana Porto Rico; Omoa. Honduras. Omoa via Port Cortez Oylerc '(British,. Shansha via Panama canal and Honolulu; Rama Kingston, Jamaica; Terese O.. Qtahan'' Genoa; Yoro (Honduran), Ceiba.
 Port Eads. La, January T.-Arriveu' Steamers Broadmayne (Br). England ; Janeta (Br.). Glasgow; Lake F'ontanet' Brazil via St Thomas; Lake Granger Porto Rico; Madrono (Br.l, Tampieo' West Alcoz. Norfolk. Sailed; steamers British Marshal (Br). London: Fl Cd New York; Eort George Bluefields; liar ald (Nor9, Cienfuegos via Manzaniilo; Honduras (Nor.). Port Barrios cia belize d,;,s stann Creek and Livingston; San Giu- seppe Utal). Genoa via Norfolk; Topiia' Tampico.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-18

been shown. There has been an sctiN trade in printed goods for export busS1 ness being limited only by an inability to meet all demands.
 Brown sheetings and print cloths have advanced and rule very firm. Quotations are as follows Print cloths. 2S-inch s4x6ss, 1ec: 9s1z-inch, 64x64s, 24c; 2s-inch 64x60s, PFC: brown sheetings, southern standards, 30c; denims 2.20; indigo, 47c; tiekings, S-oz.. 52c Prints, 21c; stapie ginghams. 2slsc: dress ginghams, 271zc and soc. nominal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-18
Hubbard Bros. & Go.

Cotton Merchants, Hanover Square, New York. Members New York Cotton Exchange. New Orleans Cc.ton Exchange, New York p-nduce Fxehapge. Associated Members Liv. ernool Cotton Associations. Orders solicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil 1or future delivery. Special ,ignment of spot cotton fo- delivery. Cor tespondence invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-18
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, January 17.-Although low CT, cottonseed oil displayed steady un- dertone The weakness in lard was largely offset by the advance in cotton Final bids were to il points net lower Sales 15300 barrels. Price crude, 20.00 nominal; prime summer yellow spot POO; March, 22.04; May, 2.sS; July, 22.45; prime winter yellow and summer white, nominal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-18

packing sows, rough, sls, ,5oal4; pigs, sls-oo Q145o
 Cattle: Receipts 200o, compared with week ago; beef steers under 12o0 pounds. mostly steady; above 1900 pounds, un- evenly, 25c to $l lower; best grades of she stock 50 to 75 cents lower; others steady; veal calves 75 cents higher; stock CTS and feeders, strong to 25 cents higher.
 Sheep: Receipts, 2O0o, compared with week ago; best grades of fat lambs, year ling3 and sheep, strong to 25 cents higher; others mostly steady
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-18
Interior Movement

Houston' Middling. ssc: receipts. T41s: -a.pments' stle: sales. 4,SS: stock 22s. .042
 Memphis; Middhng. 40. soc: receipts. 5ssi. inipments, 6S11: sales, id5o: stock. 2s5. .s1s
 Augusta Middling. 8 5oc; receipts, l745: 'h pments, 2ls-; sales. 32s. stock. lss,sS
 st Louis: Middling. 4 soc, receipts, 6lc0: shipments. 6l06; stock 7732
 Little Rock: Mddling. 4001c: receipts. Se; shipments, s94; sales. 994 stock, 5s, 492
 Total today: Receipts. 27.75S: shipments ,5.941; stock, 19.6Ou.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-18
Naval Stores

Savannah Ga, January F-Turpentine, dull; 861s; sales none; receipts, 7e; ship ments. 25 stocE, 11,517.
 Rosin firm; sales. 9s; receipts, 5os' shipments, 1; stock, H,6A,
 Quote: B, D, F. sls.ao F, c, SIS. 1Sa2o; H, s1s. 25a1s. 30; T. SIS. .4o11S.50 K. s1a.5o; M, s20 60; N, s2o 30. WE. $21.20; Wv, s22.1o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-18
Money Market

BY Rss6cldtbu FTtss -. New York, January 17.-Mercantiie paper. 6; sterling 6o-day bills, 3.s51A; com mercial a-day hils on banks, S.65iA; com mercial eo-day bills, s.65; demand, 3.6sA; cables s691k. Francs, demand, nbl : cahles, s11e0 Builders, demand. T 5-lo; cables. s7 7-16. Lire, demand, 1a72; cables, 1870 Marks, demand, 1.79; cables, ,M. bonds. easy; railroad bonds, easy. Ear silver, 1.2s1k; Mexican dollars. 9ols.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-18
Dry Goods Market

New York. January 17.-Dry goods markets continued firm today, with a r4sing tendency in silks. wool goods. cot ton and jute products Demand for smaller quantities was very broad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-18
Spot Cotton

By Associated Pros New Orleans, January 1z-Spot cotton, steady and unchanged: sales on the spot. a34; to arrive. HIS. Low middling. 2. 7sc: middlns, 4o.25c; good middling, 4e. 25c. New Yor%. January 17.-Spot cotton, steady; middling, Ss.25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-18
New Orleans Futures
 Bv AsSoeiafed press

New Orleans, January 17.-Cotton . closed steady at an advance of 23 to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-18
Coffee Market
 Ps As<ociafed Brass

New York, January 17.-There was a further recovery in the market for fu- lures today owing to reports of higher Brazilian markets, a more favorable view of European conditions. and the improved tone of the stock and cotton market.
 There were also reports of better spot demand, and after opening at an advance of 14 to IS points prices sold 1S to 20 points net higher with May touch ing 1e3s, or 63 points above the low level of the week The advance was checked at this level by realizing and there were slight reactions, but last prices were 5 to II points net higher.
 Closing bids: January. 15.sS; March, 16.o5: July 1645; September, 1923; Octo- Der, 1s16: December. 1900.
 Spot firm, Rio Is, 1872. Santos As. 241z1 c6 Owing to cable delays no fresh of fers were received from Brazil and no official mireis quotations were posted, Firm offers late yesterday were report- ed higher. however, and it was rumored that there had been sales of govern ment coffee at an advance of about 65 points.
 According to some of the estimates heard in the street sales of government ooffees in Brazil have amounted to 900 O00 bags to this country and Europe, but no official statement has been pub lished here regarding the business, and the rumors lacked definite confirmation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-18
LOCAL SECURITIES
BANK STOCKS.

Bid Asked Amer. Trust & Savings Bank. l50 175 Sham Trust X e;avings Cc......275 3Oo First National Bank 3OO Traders National Bank. l50
 INSURANCE STOCKS. great Southern Life Ins. Co.,. 10 13 interstate Casualty Co............ 3 southern States Fire lns. Co.,. IF Protective Life Ins. Co... Il l3 LAND AND BUILDING COMPANY
 STOCKS.
 Birmingham Realty Co..-..150 165 chamber of Commerce pfd ...... Is % Elmwood Cemetery Corp....... 80 90 T. EE;nlpire Impl ement Go. pfJA 100 11O hmpire improvement Co. conn.,. 50 "a Ensiey Land Co o.1 105 125 Fairfield Land Co. ...... @ 1io North Birmingham Land Co.,. 20 % INDUSTRIAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-18

Willysover. .. 610Os s0A 2S% 3OA
 Total sales, 504SO0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-18

Chicago, January 17.-Hogs: Receipts, IS, 900. lower; bulk. s14.so01510; top, S15 Is; heavy, S14. .7501505; medium, $14.9O6lolo; light, sl4a5@15.15: light light. s14.5o@1o; heavy packing sows, smooth, s14G145o;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-18
Live Stock By Associated Press

East St. Louis, January 17.-Hogs; Re- ceipts. 7f0O: yo'ger; heavy, s1490d15.15; me- diunn, 1490a15.25; light, H75@15.30; pigs, s10. 0.a0d15.
 Cattle: Receipts, 1150 no sales; for week. steers steady to 50 cents lower; cows and teifers. 25 .o-7 cents lower
 Sheep: Receipts. 600: no sales; for week, lambs, uneven; sheep, s1 higher.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1920-04-23
HOUSES AND HOME

There is a difference between
a house and home A house
may be purchased, but the e1e-
ments> that differentiate a house
from a home are not on the mar
ket, they are not for barter and
sale. That intangible something
that converts the house into a
home is supplied by the occupants
and it does not depend on the
cost of the structure or it's loca-
ton. A howell may be real
home while palace may be just
a house.
In the campaigns III which
Gown your own home' has been
urged, nothing is said about own
ing a house. Something vastly
more desirable is the thought
back Of the movement. A house
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1920-04-23

ture of paper from cotton stalks
should be commercially attrac-
tive, it would be great boom TO
the country. It will not only
relieve publishers, but will pro
vide a market for material here
tofor Of no value, and thus add
largely to the profits Of southern
farmers. The benefits that may
be expected from the new indus
try, provided the paper meets
publishers requirements, are IN
calculable.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1920-04-23

PAPER FROM COTTON
STALKS

Hardly a day passes that one
does not read of newspapers
which have been forced to reduce
the number Of pages or the
amount Of their advertising space
or the size Of their headlines on
account Of tie paper shortage.
Magazines, similarly embarrassed
are resorting to such expedients
as merging with others. AS the
principal cause Of the paper
shortage is found in the disap-
pearance Of the forests from
which the pulp wood IS obtained,
and inasmuch as 1t takes years
to grow trees, the outlook IS not
bright for an abundant supply Of
paper in the near future. There
comes from a little town in Miss
lsslppl, however, cheering mes
sage which holds hope of relief.
1t is to the effect that expert
ments made there in the manu-
facturer Of paper from cotton
stalks have been successful.
Cotton stalks take only few
months to grow, and the annual
supply in the southern states Is
about 75,OOO,OOO. A ton Of paper
pulp can be produced from three
tons Of stalks. It will be seen.
therefore, that if the paper thus
manufactured can be made suit
able for newsprint the problem
is near solution. What informa-
ton is available in regard to the
paper made from cotton stalks
does not disclose the extent to
which it is fit for printing. The
fiber is reported to be "strong,
flexible, durable and light 1t
has double the tensile strength
Of the stock ordinarily used to
make wrapping paper.
Let us hope that it can be used
for newsprint. If the manufac-
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1920-04-23

of some kind is the primary step
in making a home, but it is just
the beginning. A rented house
through long occupancy might IN
a measure partake Of the nature
Of home, but home in the fullest
sense is not only the one occu-
pied but also owned. In such a
possession there is a security for
the family that is not known by
those who periodically fit from
place to place at the whim OF
Landlords or themselves.
Those who have never owned
the spot on which they have lived
have missed one Of the essentials
though everything else in a home
has been enjoyed. There are
circumstances in which it is de-
sirable for one temporarily to re-
side in rented property, and
those who supply the instru-
ments Of such requirement meet
public need, but TO delay I'M
necessarily acquiring ones own
home from which no landlord
can warn is taking undue chan
ces with fate. The home that one
owns is not a house, but castle
which an invader enters at his
peril The shell Of this castle
may be purchased, but what the
family supplies will distinguish it
from others and make it the real
home
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1920-04-23

The toughest denim made - broad double
stitched seams-roomy patterns and extra wide
suspenders. Free swing raglan sleeves the
coats reinforced, convenient pockets strong
brass buttons, loops and buckles-and a strong,
solid back band you get all these, and the ex-
perience of the biggest overall makers IN the world
behind every pair of Blue Buckles.
Ask your dealer for Blue Buckles.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-08-23

Mss Mary Dixon. Of Wheeling Ace
the guests OF Mr. and LIN. g. z
Smith and family on genor. ave-
nue.. Waiter Mccartney viii ar
i've here tt!s weak tsoa PITS.
burgh.
Mr.. and Hrs G. I. Blosnt ana
children, who he'd ioe2 the guests
Of relatives al Huntington are eav-
!ng this week fOs Atlanta, Ga.
LID. Burnside, OF Good Hope, W.
Va, was in the city yesterday visit
ing William. Knode.
George Hill and Robert Hawkins
spent Sunday with friends IN MOT
gantown.
Mendel Sharpe was q Morgan
Town visitor Yesterday.
Miss Gail Sturrn. Of near Fair
view was a visitor in teh city a few
hours yesterday en- route home
from Clarksburg, where she had
spent the week end as the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Hamilton.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-08-23

Barker accompanied them home
and wiil spend ten days With Z
party Of friends who are camping
lon Cheat river.
Misses Dorothy. and Mary Mar.
/, Raret Brock have returned home
| from Terra Alta where they were
visiting Mr. and Mrs. .. A. Beeght
/. ley. They were ACCOMPANIED BY
+! their brother Clarence Brock who
came 10 attend the R c. Brock re.
union.
! Mrs. Arthur inkle and son o.
Spring street left Saturday for q
/ two weeks trip to Pittsburgh Cleve
land, Toronto and Niagara Falls.
Mrs. Pete Francesca and son,
Manellis Of High street left yester-
day for youngstown where they
viii spend about two weeks with
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry E. Engle
have returned from Mooretie!c
whern they had spent ten days
camping. ,,..
burgh. spent the week end heTe
/ with his mother, Mrs. Sarah Gun,
| bingham. and his sister, Mrs. j.
H. Rownd, at Summertleld.
Mr.. and Mrs. MARI Keenan, nave
returned from a visit Of a few days
/ in Morgantown.
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Rose, OF
| this city, have gone to Martina
Ferry, Ohio, to visit friends and
before returning here will visit al
Akron, Ohio, Detroit, Mich, and
! Pittsburgh.
! Prof. Frank S. White, Of the Nor
NAL school faculty. has returned
, from Pittsburgh where he had az
tended the summer school Of the
. University Of Pittsburgh. He We
accompanied home BY his son. KY
1 land. who had been visiting there.
Miss Mary Deyeny and sister.
Mrs. Carl Beatty and children. the
latter Of Morgantown. are spending
several days at Mt. Lake Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. F. Fleming. Of
I Cameron were Sunday guests ct
+, Miss Margaret Murphy at hes home
on Wheeling street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Leonard,
: Of Warrington. were Sunday guests
Of Mrs. ]. R. Neil and !amily 4.
their summer bungalow on the Val
ley river.
The. Rev. John B. Byrae, Of
/, Crescent. Pa, is a guest at the
home Of Mrs. Lawrence Byrne and
family on, High street.
Mrs. ". J. Mccartney and daush.
ter, Miss Mary. Of Pittsburgh, anG
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-08-23
Enjoyable BANQUET.

The banquet given BY officials
u the Monongah Glass company
h honor Of the employees Of Fac
acry No. s, Of the Monongah Glass
company was q highly enjoyable
affair and was largely attended by
employees Of this factory Of the
I.oppanys operations. John Mayo
srintendent Of tho machine de-
bnttmeat acted IS toastmastsr