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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-21
What a Gathering of Summary
Sailors and Sports Hats

Sraght-brm sailors often faced with white
white sports
duvetyne hatters plush The brims
1925 to $3.50
Airy in white tints $3.50
to $780, and they're lovely with organdie dresses.
20 cent to be deducted from the price of each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-11
New York Futures
Neur York May 10.
New Orleans Cotton


 New Orleans, May 1o.-The cotton mar ket had no clean-cut trend today, but was unsettled, the final closing net un- changed to 19 points higher. The good weather map caused period of selling in the early hours, but this was fol- lowed by a period of buying on the fore cast of showers for the cotton region generally everywhere, outside of few counties in Texas. Following this buy ing movement the market slumed on reports that New England mills were receiving cancellations of orders in large way The close was rther steadier than might have been expected in view of such reports.
 The early decline carried the market off 15 to 30 points and the selling was based on the fact that outside of Texas next to no rain was shown in the cot ton. belt on the weather map, while temperatures were seasonable in all dis tricts.
 Following posting of weather forecast large way. The close was rather steadier tone, recovered it's losses and went F to 27 points higher than the final prices of Saturday, July rising from 37S5c to 3S25c
 From this level there was a drop to about the level of Saturdays close or the mill reports, but in the last few minutes of the day 1t was plain that sellers were operating cautiously through fear of an unfavorable weather map in the morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-11
STOCK TRADING
 LAPSED INTO A
 DULL FINAL HOUR
Oils Dominated the Day as a Group Upon a More Favorable Trade Con-
 ditiOn
By Associated Press

New York. May 10-The stock mar ket was moderately active and strong at the outset of today's dealings, scor- ing additional gains before noon, but lapsed into a dull and heavy tone before the close. Early improvement was generally ascribed to the stronger bank position, disclosed by last Satur- ldays statements of the clearing house Association and local federal reserve Ibank. Other weekend advices also seemed encouraging to the construc- tive side of the market
 As the session progressed, it became evident that trading again lacked the clements of bullish leadership, save for the operations of pools. With the first indications of pressure prices fell away as easily as they had risen.
 Traders were not in accord regard ing latest aspects of the Mexican sit- uation, this conflict of opinion finding reflection in the heaviness of Mexican o.ls, as against the relative strength of European issues, notably Royal Dutch. which madet Ia new high record.
 Oils dominated the day as a group, however, their activity being based upon favorable trade conditions. An advance of F cents per gallon was announced by one of the largest re-
 
 west ordered another upward revision Of prices for crude and refined prod ucts.
 The April tonnage report of the United States Steel Corporation, bring ing the total of thrilled orders to the highest figure since August of 1917, failed to stimulate demand for steel shares. other industrials probably were adversely affected by heavy cancella- , tions of orders for textiles. due not so much to the strike, it was declared, as to reaction in the trade.
 f Call money was freely offered at i, per cent, going to on an unexpectedly | large demand in the last hour, but clos ii Ing at the lower quotation.
 Bonds were irregular and feature essss, aside from their easier trend, this a lso applying to Liberty issues. Total s. [ales par value. aggregated $10.150,000. 4 Old United States bonds unchanged bn call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-11
SELLING RESTRICTED .ON THE IRREGULAR
 WEATHER OUTLOOK
General List Closed Steady at Net Gains Ranging From Two to Fifteen
 Points Up
By Associated Pres,

New York, May 10.-Reports of too
 much rain in some sections of the south
 west with too little in others and appre-
 hensions of renewed showers east of the river served to restrict selling on unfa-
 vorable views of the goods situation
 in the cotton market today.
 October contracts broke to 8. 40c during
 the early trading, but rallied to 35SSc.
 and closed at 35.93c, compared with 35S0c at the close on Saturday. The general
 list closed very steady at a decline of ] points on July and points on Janu-
 ary, but generally ? to 15 points net
 higher.
 The market opened steady at advances of to IA points on old crop months, but
 of good weather over Sunday and easier
 Liverpool cables.
 Private cables reported general selling
 in the English market on the more fla vorable weather news from the south, but houses with Liverpool connections were buyers of old crop months around the local ring, which accounted for their relative steadiness. The decline finally extended to 3LS9c for July or about ZJ points net lower, while the early selling movement carried new crops months about 3S to 40 points below Saturday s closing figures, with December selling at 34.55c.
 New Orleans was a buyer on the scale down, however, and after the early of ferings had been absorbed the market turned firmer on covering which was pro- noted by the eastern belt forecast for unsettled weather, with showers, and complaints of too much rain in the Dallas section. July rallied to 3S.17c, or within a point of Saturdays close, while october sold up to 35c, or points net higher. Business was quiet during the greater part of the day and except for the early New Orleans buying was said to be largely of local character. Exports today, 10,16S, making 5,7O1,Se6 so far this season.
 i Port receipts 7,61S; United States port stock, 1,159,040
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-11
RISE IN CANADIAN
 WHEAT CAUSED A
 BULLISH GRAIN PIT
Both Corn and Oats Finished Strong, With Provisions Joining In
 Upward Trend
AN AsseeIattd Rrsss

Chicago. May 1o.-Action of the Can adian wheat board in hoisting the price of Canadian wheat 35 to 40 cents a bushel had decided bullish effect to- day on the corn market here. Corn closed firm, l # Q4Ac net higher, with July $1.74% @1.75B, and September sL.627s @1,63. Oats gained 1@1Hc to 21ac and provisions 10 to SIC.
 Although as a result of fine weather the corn market showed at the outset little weakness. the rapic.,y with which strong commission houses ab- sorbed all the offerings led quickly to pronounced upward turn in values. On the bulge. July and September de- liveries climbed to a new high level for the season. Difficulty in obtaining corn here available for immediate use tended also to strengthen corn prices. and, so likewise did the fact that rye was commanding the topmost figures on the present crop.
 Oats were governed by the same fac tors as corn.
 Provisions averaged higher with grain and hogs. Commission house buying of lard was feature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-11
Steamship Shares Offered

RIG. Megargel & Co. of New York, as syndicate managers, are offering for pub. lie subscription 15,000 of no par value stock of the Brooks Steamship Corpora ticn. This company, which was organized little over year ago, has acquired a fleet of twenty-five steamers with an ag- gregate deadweight tonnage of approxi. mately 115.000 tons, and established offices in New York, New Orleans, London and Buenos Ayres, and has agencies in Bal timre. Philadelphia. Rotterdam. Amster- dam. Helsingfors. Havre, Hamburg, Dantzgi and Piraeus. Greece, and in the leading shipping centers of the West In- dies and South America. The netearn- ings from the operation of twenty-three ships for an average live months period, before depreciation and taxes, amounted to S.T50O0. On the same basis. had the entire fleet been in operation during the past twelve months. the net earnings would have amounted to approximately s25 per share. The directors are men well known in the financial and shipping world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-11
Coffee Market Ru Assnnlafed Presa


 New York, May 10-The market for coffee futures was lower today as re- suit of realizing after the advances of last week and private reports that rather an easier tone had developed at Rio The opening was r to 21 points lower and active months soon sold some 20 to 30 points below last nights closing figures This was followed by rally of several points on covering and re- newal of support from last weeks buyers which carried September up from 14soc The advance met renewed pressure, how ever, and most of the active months sold at the lowest prices of the day in the and December 1475c. The clese showed a net loss of 27 to B points. May. 15.o2c; July, 1529c September, I14-94c, October. 14.s9c: December, January and March, 1479c.
 Rio Is, 155s@15Mc; Santos 4s 23d24Ac, It was reported that United States im- porters had purchased about 3OO.0Oo bags of the Brazilian government stock, or which now only 3S5,000 bags remained unsold Firm offers from Brazil in- cluded Santos 4s at 22c to 23c for May June shipments, American credits.
 The official cables reported decline or 50 res in the Rio market but an advance of 1-32d in the rate of Rio exchange on London.
 Santos futures were 75 refs lower to 12o reis higher
 Rio reported clearances of 10000 bags for the United States
 Brazilian port receipts, 25,Ooo; Jundiahy receipts 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-11
MARINE NEWS

Port Eads, La, May 1.-Arrived: Steamers Appalachee (British). London: Hercules (Norwegian). Chile via Panama canal; Lake Frico. Havana; o. T. War ing, Jacksonville.
 Arrived: Bark Gratia, Leith
 Sailed: Steamers Alavredo, Havana: Cophan (Honduras), Omoa, via Port Cor tez Gorredijk CDutch), Rotterdam via Tampa; Lake Ellijay, Gulfport; Lampo Utalian), Italy; Malay Maru Gapam, Yokohama, Kobe and Moji, Japan via Panama canal and Frisco; Vennachar (British), Havre; Rouen, via Norfolk
 Sailed: Bark Portos (Portorican) Operto; schooner Venturoso Portorican), Bilboa. Spain.
 New Orleans. May 1o-Cleared: Steam CTS Nelson, Cienfuegos; Omoa QHon- duras); Omoa via Port Cortez; Tipton. Kingston, Jamaica.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-11
Sugar Market

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 New York, May 10.-The local market for raw sugar was unchanged, with buy CTS and sellers apart Refiners continue to bid 1S1kc for Cubas. cost and freight, equal to 19 56c for centrifugal. while there were rumors that outport refiners had paid over cent above these prices. Late last week there were sales of about 16,00o hags of Porto Ricos for May shipment at 1556c for centrifugal or about the same price as refiners are willing to pay for Cubas.
 The undertone, however is strong and at the close there was nothing abailable, with holders showing no unwillingness to meet refiners' ideas
 Prices for refined sugar were advanced |1c pound by leading refner fine granulated now ranging from 1S1zM23c. The demand is still active and much in excess of the supply Sugar futures were a little more active and prices were strong and higher on covering and buying hy trade interests. prompted by the firmness of the spot market. Closing prices were 30 to 45 points net higher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-11

Joe Duke. of De Leon, Texas. rightly bears the sobriquet of Oil King of Conan che county.
 Joe Duke is rich but still does farm work. He drives his team, hauls hay. builds fences. and tolls like A regular farm hand.
 Mir. Duke owned one eighth interest in the Duke Discovery well and acreage. and has been disposing of a part of his interests at the rate of three and one-half million dollars for his investment. The original cost of investment made by him being about $1,650.00.
 Here are two interesting facts concern ing this property:
 A soda clerk who owned little soda fountain and confectionery stand in De Leon saw the opportunity before the well was brought in. He did not hesitate nor remain undecided but sold out his bu,i- ness at a sacrifice. realizing s600.00. He invested this by buying n part of MT Dukes interest. His income is now over s1 900 per month.
 Dr. Denton. of Goodman. Texas. in June
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1918, bought this property for s320.00 This was before oil was discovered He was offered $l.600 for it, and inasmuch as that was five times his original investment he sold out A few days later he decided he had made a mistake and he bought the property back, paying the man to whom he nad sold 1t two for In other words S3,2O0. which twice what he had sold u Tor previously In q few more days he was offered S6.400 for it and was again tempted to sell. which he did It was not but few days later until he again re- gretted that he had sold. and he bought it back for S9,600.
 little later on he offered s16,0O0 and again tempted to sell, which ne did.
 This time it left his hands forever and the company which bought the acreage drilled, and the Duke Discovery was the result. Since that time scores of wells have been drilled and the property is worth between Sl5,000,000 and s2000O.000. This is at the southern extremity of the Ranger oil field.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-11
Produce Market

BY NssucIdteu TIess New York, May l0.--Butter easier; creamery firsts. 5S1z@62c. Eggs irregular; fresh gathered firsts. 44a461zc.
 Cheese firm; average run, 26n2112c. New York, May 10.-Live poultry nom- inal broilers, 5OcAk10 05; other prices not quoted. Western broilers, frozen, 40456c: chickens. frozen. 3Sd4Sc; fowls. fresh. 32D 44c; frozen, 30a43c.
 Chicago. May 10.-Butter lower; cream- cry. 47M59c.
 Eggs lower; frsts. 411z4421sc. Poultry steady: springs. 37c; fowls, 341ac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-11
Cotton Seed Oil n.. A.xf.ka rY..

New York, May 10-While higher. there was but little doing in cotton seed oil today. Shorts and local professionals brought on the rist in grains and lard. Offerings were light. Leading months closed Il to IT points net higher. Sales 5,700 barrels.
 Prime crude 16c asked; prime summer yellow, spot, 19.25c; May, 1935c; July, 19 GAG; spot, 19.75c: all prime winter yell low and summer white nominal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-11
Port Movement

New Orleans: Middling, 40.25c; re- ceipts, 4,164; sales. 445; stock, 341.7s4.
 Galveston; Middling. 42c; receipts, 7S5 sales, sS6; stock, 216,187
 Mobile Middling, 40.50c; receipts, 419; sales, 10; stock, 5,212.
 Savannah: Middling, 41.5Oc; receipts, 1,715; exports. 5.345; sales, 1889; stock, 102.421.
 Charleston: Middling. 4050c; receipts, 19; exports, 4,101; stock. 249.076.
 Whining ton:' Middling, 40c; receipts, 21; exports, 722; stock 44,537.
 Texas City: Receipts. PAT; stock, 5s,s57
 Norfolk: Middling. 4o.50c: receipts 236; sales, $50; stock, 67,09s.
 Baltimore: Stock, 7.096.
 Boston: Middling. 41.S0c; stock. 45oO
 Philadelphia: Middling. 41.55; stock 6,139.
 New York: Middling. 41.soc; stock 39,344
 Minor ports: Stock. 15.731 Total today: Receipts. 7,613; ex- ports. 10.16S; stock, 1,157,9SS.
 Total for week: Receipts. 21,057; ex- ports. 2S,867.
 Total for season: Receipts, 2,170.71S exports, 5,737770.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-11
Liverpool Futures

Liverpool, May 10.-Cotton, spot, in moderate inquiry; prices steady; good middling. 2S.S7; fully middlng. FIST mid ding. 2662; low middling, 23.32; good or dinary, 2012; ordinary, 1912. Sales, 5000 bales, including 4,4O0 American. Receipts, 24, GOO bales. including 23, 400 American Flu lures closed quiet. May 25.63; July. 25.1S; October. 23.s9; December 2SO4 January, 22.s4; March. 22.36.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-11
Hubbard Bros. & Go.

York. Members New York Cotton Exchange.
 New Orleans Cotton Exchange. New York Produce Exchange. Associated Members Lv.
 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. Corr
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Dry Goods nu Aesariafad praos

New York May 10.-Cotton goods were quiet in today's market. There was an easing tendency in gray cloths. Fine yarns were offered more freely. Burlaps were quiet, with lower prices continuing. Raw silks steadled to higher level. Wool goods were quiet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-11
Metal Market n., a..oasa&.A Drss~

New York, May 10.-Copper quiet; elec- trolytic. spot and nearby, 1sa.'a1sh; June and July, 19A.
 Iron steady: No. northern. 4900; No. I2 northern, 48.00; No. southern 43.O0. Anthony. 1012iz Tin easy; spot, 55.75; Jure-Juiy. $500 At London: Spot copper. e1O1 12s Cd {; futures. f10i Is Cd. Electrolytic, spot, ZIP. futures 9114. Tin. spot. G30i 5s; fu- lures, f306 15s. Lead spot, f37 15s; fu- lures. f39. 5sinc. spot. f4e 5s; futures. G4s 5s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-11
Chicago Futures
Cash Grain

Chicago, May 10.-Cash wheat, No 2 hard, $201@3.0S.
 Corn. No. 2 mixed, g 06@2.0e No. yell low, $2.0Sd2.10.
 Oats No. 2 white, s114ltG1. .16%; No. 3. white, $1.136115
 Rye No. 2. s225s.@2so. Barley, N.65@ 1.S6. Timothy seed, s1000G11.5o. Clover seed. $25 00d95. .oO
 Pork. nominal; lard. $2o.75; ribs, $17.70@ 1875.
 St. Louis, May 10.-Cash corn, No. 2 yellow. $2.07; No. s20o92.0S; May. $.se1s; July, SIT bid.
 Oats, No. white. s1.oS@1.07: No. 3 white, $1.05; May, s1.13; July, s6ssc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-11
Hides and TalIow

 No. 1 Green Salt Hides-1Sc. No. Green Salt Hides-17c. No. 1 Green Hdes-15c. No. Green Hides 14e. No. 1 Dry Flint Hides-35c. No. 2 Dry Flint Hides-S4c No. l Dry Salt Hides-32c. No. ? Dry Salt Hides-31c. Sheep Ckins-50cGsl.50. Horse Hides-s g. 5000. Goat Skins-$1G1.15. Hog SlSins-25a50c. Tallow-10@12c. Beeswax-35G36c. Clear Washed Wool-55960c. Clear Grease Wool-3Sd40c. Bury Wool-20d25c.
 Spot Cotton Good middling ......................... .SJ Strict mlddlinB ....-.--'.ss's..s'''ssf' 'oo1s Middling ....-,.....-...........s.. 'o'72 Strict good middling .....................S41s There are seven varieties of the Af- rican lion.
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A Turkish turban of the largest size contains from 10 to 20 yards of the finest and softest musiins.
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It is estimated that two years arc re- quired for the gulf stream water to travel from Florida to the coast of Norway.
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Sweet Potatoes-s4 per hundred. California Celery-s10 per crate: S.75 dog.
 Peanuts-Spanish. 9c h.. large. 14c. Cabbage $50 per hundred. Irish Potatoes-S9 per hundred. OnionsAss per 100 lbs. Bananas-Extras. T1sc lb. I.imes-$1.75 per 100.
 Rutabagas-4c per lb. Tomatoes-$5 crate. Oranges-F Florida, 126s, $500 150s, s65O: 176s. s7; 200s, q; 216s, q; 250s, s7.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-11
Meats

D. s. Clear Bellies-221a424c D. $. Rib Bellies-2o1zQ231sc Pure Lard-231ac. Hams--Regular, 3+aesc; skinned, s49S9c. Pork Lotns-S5c. Picnic Hams-23c. Bacon-36Q5lc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-11
Ove~ Private Wires
Stewart Letter

New Orleans. May 10-Buying on fore casts of showery weather for the central states carried October towards noon to S5.Ssc, but trading and option was moro two-sided, owing to the tenor of general news. and the market reacted frequently, October trading to S5.SSc and back to 3560c
 Buying on weather prospects again caused rally in the closing trading Boston wired that mills report cancella- tions more numerous. Washington ad- vised that the first condition report will be published June 2. 10 a. m. our time.
 The May showed very heavy rains in North Texas, and forecast was for show CTS over the greater part of the belt. The weather keeps most unfavorable, and there would be more buying on 1t were it not for pessimistic views of outside conditions, particularly in the goods trade. Boston wired that cotton and wool manufacturers were alarmed at the cancellations coming in.
 We, however, expect & bullish condi- tion report on June 2 and do not look for any material decline in it's face.-S. R. Stewart x Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-11

The crops In Switzerland In 1919
 were considerably below those in 1918, with the exception of the fruit crop.
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New York May 10-Coffee: Rio No. [, 15%c; futures easy; July, 15.S9c; Septem- Der 14.94c.
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Live Stock (Union Stock Yards)

Union Stock Yards.) Fed steers:
 Good to choice, sl0,ooa11 .oo; medium to good. s00@$1000: common to medium. $S. .0O19O0
 Grass cattle according to weight, quail fly and flesh:
 Steers. $s.00d1000; fat cows, S0099 0e: medium cows. $6.oo@7.0o; cutters. 5000 600: canners. $4.O0q5O0; heavy bulls, s7.00 6S00; light bulls, $600d7.00: oxen, s4.00GD 500; fat yearlings. s7,00aS.00; medium yearlings. ssoc9700; vealers. $s.ooa11oo. Hogs:
 Choice corn fed hogs, 135 to 165. sl4; choice corn fed hogs. 90 to 135 SIP: light pigs. 90 pounds down, SIG; best heavy rough hogs, SIP; half fat rough hogs, ss1 10; soft and oily hogs from Ito 2 cents pound less than above prices
 Meal and Feedstuff Mixed Horse-s75q85 Old Style Hulls-s26. Corn-$2.2S.
 Corn Chops-$4.40
 No 2 White Oats-s1.43 per bushel Shorts-s7S.
 Bran-S6S.
 c. S. Meal, ' per cent-s7s. Hen Feed-$450 per 1O0-lb. sack Economy Dairy Feed-$82. Choice Pea Green Alfalfa-s53 Wheat Straw-$25.
 Timothy-s56.
 Perfect Hog Feed-$82.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-11
New Orleans Futures

New Orleans, May 10.-The cotton market closed steady at net unchanged fn Q nOintS LID.
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Shannon & Co.'s Letter

New York, May 10-Although many in the local trade feel that on the whole the weather is averaging rather favorable than otherwise. sentiment regarding the crop outlook Is somewhat bullsh because of shortage of labor to clean 1t if It should get into the grass. This feeling, however. is offset by the less favorable view of the dry goods situation, where business has slowed down quite per- ceptib1y and cancellations of orders are reported The net result is state of mind not conducive to activity on either side of the market, so that operations are mostly of an ip-and-out sort, which deprive the market of any real tendency.
 The first condition report Is due on June ?. and although little stress is or dinarily laid on the figures. it will be awaited with a good deal of interest and with the various private reports that will precede it may supply fresh incentive for taking a position on one side or the other. For the time being, however, tEere does not promise to be much snap or activity to the trading. though with the market as narrow fluctuations may be fairly wide
 Exports were 21.000 bales on Saturday and 10000 today, which Is very re- srectable total.-Post & F1agg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-11
Spot Cotton nu AncncIaAaa R-a..

New Orleans, May 1o.-Spot cotton, quiet and unchanged. Sales on the spot, S,s7s bales; to arrive, 50. Low middling, 31. .25c; middling, 40. 25c: good middling, 4425c Re- ceipts, 4,161; stock 341,7S4
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Rx Assoniated prss.

New York. May 1o.-spot cotton quiet middling, Al soc,
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0(;<o,,AQll. l.eAe,.

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 o ing in the Texas fields
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