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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-25
ARGENTINE WHEAT IS
 CHEAPER THAN AMERI GAN OFFERED SEVEN CENTS
Rx Aasoeiatad Pr.s.

Chicago, December 24-Argentine offec- ings to Europe cents a bushel cheaper than the offerings from the United States, had bearish influence today on the wheat market. Prices closed un- settled at 1A net lower to Mc advance. with March s1.s to $le51A and May s1. .61A to s1611z Corn finished 9s to 17sc down, and oats unchanged to a4c off. In pro- visions the outcome varied from 35c decline to 20 advance.
 News of the cheapness of Argentine offerings of wheat were emphasized by word that harvesting in Argentine was being favored with fine weather and that the yield was of good quality. Beneficial rains were also reported in India, where of late the crop has been suffering from drouth. Under such circumstances, ex- port demand was reduced to a minimum. and the only actual new foreign pur- chase of which there was general knowl- edge was of 115.000 bushels for Belgium. Evening up for the holiday tomorrow, however, brought about something of a. recovery in the last part of the session, although sales to go to store here were noted and there was comment as to the freedom with which dliveries on Decem- Der contracts went around.
 Corn and oats lacked support except on declines. Provisions averaged weak CT with grain despite strength in the hog market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-25
TRADING WENT DEAD TOWARD THE END OF MARKET SESSION
Bond Market Was Dull, But Prices Tended Mainly High
 CT, Liberty Issues Show ing Much Strength
By Associated Press

New York, December 24-Business on the stock exchange today was of the usual perfunctory pre-holiday character, trading dwindling steadily after the first hour and becoming almost motionless in the later dealings.
 Prices were firm-even strong in spots at the outset-but reacted sharply before midday, when Replogle steel relieved the monotony, with a perpendicular decline of 19 points, almost duplicating it's per formance of last Tuesday, Later, how ever. the stock recovered 51a points.
 Vanadium steel and affiliated issues fell 1 to points, shippings 1 to D, equip n1ents 1 to g. and motor leather, food and tobacco shares 1 to 1. Oils also gave way to bearish pressure and several of the investment rails forfeited 1 to 2 points. Aside from the latter, rallies were feeble, the market closing with a heavy tone.
 The days news had little or no rela- tion to market values, comprising for the most part the customary weekend sum mary of conditions in the commercial and financial fields. Although call money was more than ordinarily plentiful the rate held at per cent. that quotation applying also to renewals into next week. i Brokers reported virtually no demand for bills of exchange, but remttances to London Paris and other important cen ters eased variably.
 Actual loans and discounts of the clear ing house showed a decrease of $36,- 251 900, which was contrary to general ex- pectations, and reserves of members in the federal reserve bank increase about i S21, ,o00, ,O00. There was proportionate ] gain in total reserves the excess of i 80. .559coO being the largest since the middle of November.
 The bond market was dull. but prices tended mainly higher. Liberty issues showed marked improvement, the first fours, however, reacting almost 1 per lcent Total sales, par value, $23, ,575, 900. old United States bonds were unchanged on call for the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-25
Hubbard Bros. < Co.'S Letter

New YorK, December 24.-(Special.1 ) The market continued steady on better Liverpool advices, accentuated by local short covering before the holidays We are pleased to witness the appearance of the trade in our market after such a prolonged absence. Although the trade have not been buying in any large volume, they are picking up small quantities on declines. There was very little outside business due to the com ing holidays. We are looking for bet ter conditions after the turn of the year. At this level we think it ad- visable to buy for future profits, wait ing for weak spots to do so. We take this opportunity to extend to all best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.-Hubbard. Bros. & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-25
MARINE NEWS
Rx Associated Press

By ASSOcMCe0 RrebS
 New Orleans, December 24.--Cleared: :: Akita Mura (Japanese), Kobe and To- kohama via Panama canal and San Francisco; Abangareza, Bocas Deltoro via Havana, Kingston and Christobal: Briez Izet (French). Hambukg; Chen iston CBritish), Bordeaux via Dunkirk and Havre; Ceiba (Honduran), Celbas Efstathios (Greek), Alciante, Spain via Norfolk; Eggesford (Britsh), Italy via Gibraltar for orders and Norfolk: : Elcaptan. New York; Elisha Walker, 'Gathveston, Kishacoquillas. Neuvitas Cuba; Lake Crescent, Santo Domingo via Cuba and West Indian ports; Leco (British). Havre and Rouen via New port News; Liege (Belgian, Antwerp: Nils (Norwegian), Talara, Peru. via Panama canal: Oma (Honduran), Omea via Port Cortez; San Paola (French>, Lapallice via Norfolk.
 Port Eads, December 24.--Arrived: Asian British). Liverpool via Colon; Carton, Norfolk; Creole, New York; De- Soto, Tampico: Eduardo Sala tCuban), Cuba; Huntington Court Pen (Britishl Bordeaux; Holden Evans, Tampico; Joswald Boyd (British). Bordeaux via Tampico; Will Keno British, New port News
 Arrived: Schooner Edith, Havana.
 Sailed; Bethnor, Greenock and Glasgow via Norfolk; Cody Rotterdam and Hull. England. via Norfolk; Cop pename. Port Barrios via Belize: Coul- te, Tampico; Dulcino. Neuvitas; Ed ward l.. Doheny, Jr., Tampico; Frank inver (British). Antwerp; Herdia, Bo- cas Deltoro via Cristobal; iibueras (Honduran), Bluefields; Mariana, Porto Rico; Nola, Progresso; Nomis, Beau mont; ormes tBritish}, Tela; Saxoleine (British). La Pallice and Bordeaux via Norfolk; Silver Shell, Havre and Rouens via Tampico
 Mobile, December 24. - Arrived: Schooners Susie B. Dantzler, Cuba :; Horace M. Bickford, Havana.
 Sailed: Bowden (Norwegian), New Orleans; Munisla, Havana; Vera tNor : wegian), Belize.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-25

Bethlehem Stel ref. 5s .. 97 Central of Georgia con 5s, bid... S1 Central Leather 5s ......... S6K Chesapeake & Ohio cv. 5s .. 7S7s Chicago, B. & Quincy joint 4s.... 95A Chicago, Mil. & St. P. cv 4ias.. GA Chicago. R. l. & Pac. Ky. ref. 4s.. 64% City of Paris 6s ............ 91 x Colorado X Southern ref 4As ... 69 Denver X Rio Grande con. Is -. 62 Dominion of Can. 5s (1951), bid S01s Erie gen. As ....-............. 54 Illinois Central ref. As ....... S1 Inter. Mer Marine 6s ........ 76 Kansas City Southern ref. 5s =. 761a Liggett & Myers 5s, bid ... 767s Louis & Nash. un. As ......... 7SA Missouri. Kansas & Texas 1st As 5s1s Missouri Pacific gen. As ...... g New York Central deb. 6s ..... STA Norfolk X Western cv. 6s ...... 102 Northern Pacific As ............ 744 Pennsylvania gen. 5s ..........- S4
 Reading gen. As ............... 7S2s Republic Iron & s. 5s (1940), bid S4A St. Louis & San Fran. adj. 6s.. 60 Seaboard Air Line adj. 5s ..... 32H Southern Bell Telephone 5s ... S013 Southern Pacific cv. 5s ...... 95
 Southern Railway 5s ........ S11s Southern Railway gen. 4s .... B
 Texas & Pacific 1st .......... 76
 Union Pacific As .............. T95s United Kingdom of c. B. &I
 5hs dssD x............... ss1s U. s. Steel 5s' s' SaN Virginia Carolina Chemical 5s.. S9Js Wabash 1st, bid ........... S43s Wilson & Co. cv. 6s ......... T9
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-25
East St. Louis Live Stock RX ASSania tad PreSa
Money Market Ry AssDcfated Yresa

cantile paper, 7& @S; exchange, heavy; sterling 60-day bills, 3.46% commer- cial 60-day bills on banks. 3.467s; com mercial 60-day bills, 3.46as; demand, 3.51ss; cables, 3.52M. Francs, demand 5.SS; cables, 5.90. Belgian francs, de- mand, 6.19; cables, 6.21. Builders, de- mand, 31.25; cables, 31.35. Lire, demand, 3.37; cables, 3.39. Marks, demand. 1.3S; cables, 1.39. Greece. demand, 7.20. Ex- change on Montreal. 15A per cent dis count. Government bonds, strong. Rail- road bonds, irregular. Time loans firm; 60 days, 90 days and six months 71a @7A per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-25

steady; firsts, 431k@541kc Eggs firm; firsts, 71@73c. Cheese irregular; average run, 24@25c. Poultry, alive, steady; chickens by freight, 2sc; by express. 2SGS2c; fowls, 27aSSc; roosters, 20c; turkeys, i5c; dressed dull; old turkeys, 4S052c. St. Louis, De, Amber 24.-Poultry, but ter and eggs Exchanged.
 Rice Market
 By Associated Press New Orleans, Decent CT 24.-Rough rice, no sales; receipts, 3,551 sacks; mill CTS receipts same Clean rice, no sales; receipts. 7,02s pockets; bran and polish unchanged.
 Potato Market
 Ky Associated Press Chicago December A.--Potatoes very steady: northern white, sacked, $$1.350 1.50; bulk, $1.5001.55 cwt.
 SpOt Coffee
 Fly Associated Press New York, December 24.-Spot, cof- fee, 516c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-25
Coffee Market

New York, December 24-The market for coffee futures lost part of yester- days rally as a result of scattering liquidation, which seemed to be inspired by the unsettled showing of Brazil The opening was to points net lower, with March selling off to 6.45c and May to 6S2c, or to points below last nights closing quotations. Last prices were a shade up from the lowest, show ing net decline of to points, or at just about the opening level. Business was very quiet, and attributed chiefly to pre-holiday evening up. Closing bids December, 595c; January, 5.96c March, 46c; May. 6S5c; July, 1,1sc; September, 7.43c October. 753c.
 Spot coffee dull; Rio IS 614@6ssc; Santos 4s, 9H@1oc. Cost and freight offers were irregular, It was reported that bids of 7.S5c for Santos As had been accepted.
 The official cables reported an advance of 20 reis in the dollar buying rate and decline of A pence in the rate of Rio exchange on London. Rio futures were unchanged to 50 reis higher, and Santos 25 to 50 reiS lower Rio cleared 1000 bags for New York and Santos 76,00O, also 6,50O for Baltimore. Brazilian, port re- ceipts, 5000; Jundiahy receipts, 3S,OOc-
 Sugar Market
 New York December M-The raw and refined sugar markets were closed today, but futures were open and moderate business was reported Prices were lower. owing to the easier feeling in the spot market late yesterday, and at the close showed declines of F to Is points, or only few points above the lowest prices of the session. Trade interests were sellers and there was also some liquidation for over the holiday. Closing T.,x- '479c; July. 4.96c, all bid.
 Day In Sugar
 By Associated Press
 New York, December 24.-Holiday in raw and refined sugar market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-25
Daily Financial Gossip
By HOLLAND

New York, December 24.-- (Special.) Prominent among the names mentioned soon after the presidential election for cabinet portfolios under President Harding was that of ex x-Governor Myron T. Herrick of Cleveland O. He was mentioned as among the possible selections which Harding would make for several reasons. He was known to have been one of the first of those who strongly favored the nomination of Senator Harding for President and tha- 1t was due in no small measure to his efforts that this nomination was made. Furthermore he was recognized as one qualified by experience and ability for serving as Secretary of the Treasury, and at one time there seemed to be in dication that the President-elect was giving careful consideration to a con templated appointment of Governor Herrick for this cabinet place.
 Moreover his services while ambas- sador to France during the early days of the war brought to him not only national but also an international repu- tation. It became known, however, that Governor Herrick had no desire to serve in any executive position and at last his name was eliminated from the conjectural list of cabinet appoint ments.
 Since then. however, Governor Her rick has been spoken of as very likely to be the choice of the President elect for the post of ambassador toHthe court of St. James. If he does serve as am bassador from the United States, it will be at this court. He does not care to return to France. For it became known that Governor Herrick feels that he ac complished all that was possible for him to achieve as ambassador to France when he was of service in the first months of the war, not only to citizens of the United States, but to citizens of other lands who were iu Paris or France at that time. Tn the other hand the presumption does pre- vail that were the President elect to offer him the post of ambassador at the court of St. James he would ac- cept this offer.
 A PERSONA GRATA
 That Governor Herrick would be re- eeived in England as the ambassador from the United States with cordiality and high approval is known from cer- tain communications that have been recently received from Great Britain. These tell of the distinguished honors which were paid to Governor Herrick,. not public honors but what was of Here significance private tributes, while he was in England some time in the spring or late winter. He was one of those who went to Cowes on the Isle of Wight at the time of the yacht races. The King of England with his family was also there to witness the races from his private yacht. Having learned that Governor Herrick was a visitor there, the King sent a cordial invitation to him to become his guest upon the yacht and to take luncheon or dinner with the royal family, al- though doing that informally.
 It was an unusual courtesy for the king to pay to a private citizen Gov ernor Herriclk was received on board the yacht with every. manifestation of pleasure on the part of the King and Queen. The King is known to have spoken with high approval of the services in France which as ambas-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-25
Liberty Bonds By Associated Press
Chicago Live Stock By Associated Press

Chicago, December 24-Cattle: Re ceipts, 5000: beef steers strong early closing steady to weak; bulk of sales slO.5o@13.00; top, $13.50: all other classes steady with yesterday. Compared with week ago, beef steers unevenly 75c to ;, higher mostly $1@150 higher; fat she stock 5OW75c higher; canners soc higher bulls steady to 25c lower; calves 50cg sl.OO lower; stockers and feeders JOG higher.
 Hogs: Receipts, 15,O0o; lights So@40c higher; others mostly 15@25c higher than yesterdays average. but closing weak Top ..............s........y 10.3a Bulk of saesA 965& &1O AJ Pigs 25d35c higher.
 Bulk desirable 90 to 13O-pound
 pigs ........................ 965dl0 20
 Sheep: Receipts, 2,00; not enough here to establish quotable basis: fat classes look steady; no feeder sales. Compared with a week ago, fat lambs and yearlings 75c@$1.00 higher; aged sheep strong to 25c higher. yards closing early.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-25
Cotton Seed Oil

By AssOcIated Press
 New York, December 24.-Cotton seed oil was quiet with prices easy under scattered liquidation on the decline in lard and continued dullness in trade cir cles. Leading months finished F to il points net lower. Sales, 1900 barrels Prime crude, $6, nominal; prime summer yellow spot, $S.15dS50; January, $s.Se; March, ss.S5; May, ss.12. Other articles unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-25
Hubbard Bros. & Go.

Members New York Cotton Exchange, New Orleans Cotton Exchange. New York Produce Exchange. Associated Members Liverpool Cotton Association. Orders solicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Special atten- tion and liberal terms given for consign- ment of spot cotton for delivery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-25
New York Bonds By Assoriatea pr>ss

U. ;. As, coupon, offered .. 106 Panama s. registered, offered S9 Panama 3s, coupon, offered 90
 American Smelling X Refining 5s 72 American Tel. X Tel. cv 6s .. 94 'atchison gen. As .-.......... 7S19
 Atlantic Coast Line 1st As, bid. 74M
 naltimore Ohio cy. 4hs ..,. 63h
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-25
London Money

Ky AssOciated Press London, December 4.-Bar silver, I'd per ounce; money "A per cent. D,s- count rates Short bills and three-month bills, 624 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-25
Metal Market

By ASSOcIAteU FreSS
 New York, December 24.--Copper. nominal; electrolytic spot and nearby. 1874 @14; first quarter, 131s@ @14 Iron. nominally, unchanged. Tin, easy; spot, 32.O0 futures, 3350@ 33.75 Anthony. 5.37 @ $50. Lead, dull; spot. 4.50@4.75. Zinc easy; East St. Louis spot. 5.6o@ 5.S7.r
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-25

In Bilibid. Filipino prisoners, both men and women, are allowed a certain number of cigarettes day at govern ment expense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-25
New Orleans Futures

By Associated Press
 New Orleans, December 24.-The cot ton market closed steady, unchanged to points down, net.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-25
Naval Stores

By Associated frTSS
 Savannah, Ga, December 24.-Turpen tine quiet 921ac. No sales; receipts. 29: shipments, 101; stock, 14,7S9 Resin quiet. No sales; receipts, 1,465; shipments, 9so' stock. Sl,o4S. Quote: B, D. E, r. G. H, l. K, M. N, VIC, wv, sl1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-25
New York Futures

by ASBOciHCtu TFbBH New York, Decem Der 24.-The cotton market closed quiet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-25
Cash Grain By Associated Press

Chicago, December 24.--Wheat, No ? red, s2.06; No. hard, $1.77A @17S1a. O,rn. No. ? mixed, 71hc; No. 3 yellow. i11s@73c. Oats, No. white, 45A O 4SAc; No. 3 white, 461s T47Ac. Rye, No. ?, s1.5s1s Barley, 7s@S9c. Timothy seed. not quoted. Glover seed, not quoe l. Pork, nominal; lard, $1S; ribs, s11@12.25.
 St. Louis December 24.--Cash wheat, No. red winter, s2@2.01; No. 3. $1.95; December, $1.79A; March, s1.69; May. s1.65. Corn No 2 white, 72c; Decem- Der, 72%c; May. 75%c. Oats. No ? white. 4SAc; No. 3. 4Shc; December, 4Sc; May, 50Kc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-25
Chicago Futures Ry AssOciatetl PreSa

Produce
 By Associated Press Chicago December 24-Butter higher; standardsfi 45ac. Eggs higher; firsts, 66c. Poultry, alive higher: fowls. 1sG25c; springs, 24c; tur- keys, 40c. New York, December "A. = Butter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-25
Spot Cotton

ny fAbsOciatcu ATcsS
 New Orleans, December 24.-Spot cot ton, quiet and unchanged. Sales on the spot, 100 b,.les; to arrive, none. Low middling, Sc; middling, 14c; good mid ding. 16.75c; receipts. SEAS; stock, 45S,415.
 New York, December 24.-Cotton spot, quiet; middling, 15.25c.
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Interior NIoyemsn.

Interior Movement Houston: Middling, 13.5Oc: receipts, 5s75; shipments, 4.519; sales, 1.474: stock, S39. .765.
 Memphis: Middling, 14.50c; receipts s,9Ss shipments 2,49s; sales, 325; stock 377,12e.
 Augusta: Middling, 1350c;- receipts 2,077: shipments, 1000; sales, POO; stock 160S76
 St. Louis: Middling, 14.5oc; receipts 4,22S: shipments. 4.01S; stock. 17,s66. C Atlanta: Middling, 1375c. Little Rock: Middling. 14.50c; receipts 74s: shipments, S6S; sales, 155; stock 62. 2.243
 Dallas: Middling, 1250c; sales, 2,239. Montgomery: Middling. 14c. Total today: Receipts, 16,sS7; shippents' 12, ,S9S; stock, 957.%s.
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ports, 14S,162 -o. o,,. Total for season: Receipts, 5.so6'2h' exports. 2,2sS,S64.
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Port Movement New Orleans: Middling, 14c; receipts
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Dry Goods

By Associated Press
 New York. December 24.-Dry goods buying was quiet before the holiday, but many buyers gave notice of an intention to come early to markets next year Yarns were quiet and irregular More inquiry developed in athletic underwear for spring. Silks were dull. Wool goods quiet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-25
Day In Sugar

New York. December 24.-Holiday in raw and refined sugar market.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-01-22
LOCAL ITEMS

Ed Liberty spent Sunday in Fort
Myers.
Ansco cameras and films at Coch-
ran Drug Co.--adv.
Mrs. Habersham King and daugh-
ter were visitors to Arcadia. Monday.
S. c. Mccullough was among the
Punta Gordans visiting Arcadia
Tuesday.
T. A. Stephens, of Charlotte Har-
Dor, was business visitor to Area
dia, Tuesday.
Wholesale fishing operations were
resumed here Tuesday, the closed
season having ended.
Monday was Lees birthday, legal
holiday in this state, and the banks
were closed in observance OF same.
Mrs. NJ. s. Morgan was among the
local people who visited Arcadia
yesterday.
Thomas Clark, the outdoor adver-
Using man, was visitor to Fort
Ogden yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ottingter, of Kinsley,
Kansas, arrived Friday night and will
spend the winter here.
Mr. and Mrs. Kerst, of Greenville,
Ohio, are winter visitors at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. M. r. Goulding.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. R. Alexander, of
Kentucky, are the guests of Mrs.
Lee on Taylor street.
w. T. Punkett, of Birmingham,
Ala, arrived Tuesday and is a guest
at the home of Mrs. c. A. McLane
on Cross street
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-01-22

H. A. Culver and wife, of Robin,
son, Ills, who have spent tie past
nine winters in Florida, this b.
the seventh in Punta Gorda, say thai
they feel much at home here this
year. there being Is or more Visitors
here from their home town-and
more are coming
Mr., and Mrs. ]. l., Watt and Mrs.
Mary Powder, of Robinson, Ills, ar
rived Saturday night and are comfor-
tably located for the winter. Mr..
Watt says he is delighted to join his
home town pals" II. A. Culver and
VIM. Longe, with whom he has pass
ed many happy hours in fishing
ION the banks of the Wabash, far
Captain and Mrs. A. B. Tucker
motored TO Tampa, Sunday and on
Tuesday Mrs. Tucker underwent a
Seriouso operation at a Tampa san
itarium. Mrs. Tucker stood the
operation well and soon rallied from
the effects of the anasthetic, permit
ting Captain Tucker to return here
Tuesday night. However. he will
delay going out on his business
rounds until Mrs. Tucker progresses
further toward recovery. but in the
meantime is attending to his local
affairs. Friends will be gratified to
know that Mrs. Tucker is doing so
wpll
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-01-22

The city attorney to report this reso.
luticn at next meeting of council.
Mction by Wnitten, seconded by
Goldotein, and carried, that the city
attorney examine records of propos-
ed Improvement of Cross street ard
and Retta Esplanade and advise
council what steps are necessary to
readvertise.
Motion by Whitte2. seconded by
Golf, and carried, that the matter of
Mr.. John Hurton's resigl alton be
referred to the electric committee
and mayer to confer to sec If can
arrange to keep him on tie job.
O. motion council adjourned.
L. E. ROBINSON, Clerk.