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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-04
WHEAT ADVANCE
 COULD NOT BE
 HELD IN THE PIT
Provisions Averaged Higher on Ac- count of Packers Buying With
 Good Business Reported
By Associated Prsss

Chicago, September 3.-Wheat ran up swiftly in price today. but most of the gain was not held Bullish estimates of the amount of wheat available for ex- port were chiefly responsible for the show of strength. The close was un- settled Ac to 1Ac net higher, with De- cember s2.hA to s2.Hh and March s2.S7A to s2.37A. Corn finished 14c to 1Hc down, oats off Ac to @4c and pro- visions unchanged to a rise of 17c Buy ing orders in the market found the pit hare of sellers until values had jumped more than Sc a busheI for the December delivery. Meanwhile attention focused on statements from a leading authority indicating that the surplus supply in the United States was 1lo,0oO,000 bushels less than last season
 Advices that rain was urgently needed in Argentina counted also as a decided bullish factor Evidence, however, that as a result of the rapid advance, for eigners had temporarily withdrawn from the market led to a reaction in the later dealings.
 Corn sympathzed with the advance in wheat, but lacked friends when the mar ket suffered a setback Oats were gov erned by the action of corn.
 Provisions averaged higher on account of packers buying. It was said good eX- port business had been put through.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-04
Dun's Review

New York, September 3.-Dun's tomor- row will say:
 Without the stimulus of general busi- ness revival, confidence has increased, and the future is more favorably regarded. Sentiment is susceptible to quick fluctua- tion in the present readiustment period being responsive to day-to-day develop ments, but the fundamental situation has heen strengthened by the price yielding and the improvement in transportation and. some basis for the better feeling exists.
 While commercial reverses remain al the higher level recently established, as the August failures attest, there is an absence of the serious unsettlement of which some people had been apprehen- siVe, and the outlook seems more reas- suring as the weak spots are steadily reduced. Reasons for conservative ac- tion however. have not disappeared and the policy of leading interests remains one of holding commitments within the limits of safety and of avoiding undu speculative risks.
 Divergence of opinion concernine prices. although not reflecting doubt as ts the current movement of most commodi- ties, tends to restrict operations, many buyers and sellers being apart in theif views and demands for further wage in- creases have complicated conditions in some industries. Weekly bank clearings, s7 357, ,139, ,704.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-04
Coffee Market Ry Associated Press

New York, September 3.-The mar ket for coffee fntures was higher to- day on covering for over the three day adjournment and renewed rumors that the Brazilian government was formu- lating plans for the support of values. These rumors appeared to be no more definite than similar roports reaching here previously but there was some buying by houses wlt.. Brazilian con- nections and after opening 70 1 points lower, the market ad ganced sharply. December sold up from c.Se to Sc and May from 9.10c to 9.6Sc, with the close showing a net advance of 49 to 59 points Closing 'bidss Septem Der, sac; October. S.4sc; December, S.90cA Jam uary. s.09c; March, 9.isc; May. s.6sc; July. 9,SSc.
 Spot coffee quiet; Rio IS, Size; Santos As, l4&154c c. Cost and freight offers from santos were shade firmer, rang ing from l27sc to 13.l5c for Is. Ameri- can credits. Rio 1s were quoted at S.30c. American credits.
 The official cables reported de- cline of 15o reis in the Rio market but
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-04
RALLIES FOLLOW EARLY BREAK IN
 COTTON TRADING
The General List Closed Bare- iy Steady, With Last Prices Showing Declines for
 the Day
By Associated Press

New York, September 3.-An early break was followed by rallies in the cot ton market on further eovering-for over the holidays. but prlces weakened again. selling 65 to 100 points below last night 5 closing quotations in the late trading This carried the late months back 70 nearly the low records of last Wednesday afternoon, with January selling at 23s5c and closing at that level The general market closed barely steady, with last prices showing declines of 50 to 100 points for the day
 The market opened weak at decline Of 50 to 7 points in response to lower Liverpool cables and unfavorable Eng fish trade advices Active positions sold some 55 to 20 points below last nights closing quotations right after the call but offerings were absorbed on the de- cline and the market turned firmer dur ing |the middle of the day on renewed covering. Unfavorable weather reports from the south and prospects for con- tinued showery weather in the eastern belt tomorrow helped the rally, while there may also have been some buying on reports that farmers were hauling cotton back home because of a decline in prices, and that one of the leading south- ern organizations recommended 45 cents pound as a minimum price under pre- vailing costs of production.
 October sold up from 2625c to 2s.37c mad January from 236sc to 2450c, or back to about last nights close while December went up to 25. 45c, or 20 points net higher. The demand from shorts then seemed to have been supplied and the market was very unsettled later, with bearish sentiment promoted by reports of unsettled conditions in the grain and sugar trades.
 The market will remain closed until next Tuesday morning, and Tuesday aft ernoon will be a holiday here. as mem bers will celebrate the fiftieth anniver- sary of the exchange.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-04
Jack Johnson Is Allowed
 Special Privileges Report

Chicago September B. The United States district attorneys office today began investigation of reports in the Chicago Journal that Jack Johnson, for mer pugilist, now a prisoner in the Ge- neva, Kane county jail, is permitted to take long walks, go automobile riding and stages of daily training bout to which the sheriff issues tickets.
 The Journal account states that a re- porter sent to see Johnson found that he had gone out riding with number of women. and that after waiting until nearly midnight, the reporter left before Johnson's return.
 Johnson, who surrendered on the Cali fornia border after eight years self-im posed exile. is waiting arraignment in connection with his flight after being sentenced to a year and day in Leaven- worth for violation of the Mann act.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-04
New York Futures By Associated Press
New Orleanx Cotton By Associated Press

New Orleans. September 3.-Pro- nounced weakness was again displayed by cotton today, although there was a period of steadiness around the middle of the session. In the early trading prices were lower. but when shorts started covering in volume the market did better for awhile, until the posting of the weekly statistics showing mill takings of American cotton by the world for the week of only 135, 900 bales, against 5000 this week last year. Following this it broke sharply to new low levels for the day. where it stood 67 to 70 points under the close of yesterday. Last prices were at net losses of 60 to 70 points net losses.
 The early losses were due to poor ca- hles and uneasiness over the increasing seriousness of labor troubles on both sides of the Atlantic. The decline con- tinued until prices were 46 to 55 points under the finals of yesterday. Here realizing by shorts became very heavy and the downward movement was checked and finally net advances on the stronger months were brought about. October rose to 25.65c and the more
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-04
DEMPSEY AND BILLY MISKE NOW THROUGH TRAINING

Benton Harbor., Mich, September ?. Rain will not cause postponement of the heavyweight championship contest between Jack Dempsey and Billy Miske, set for Monday afternoon, Pro- moter Fitzsimmons announced today. The ring and a large part of the open air arena will be covered with a huge canvas early on the day of the fight, if the weather is threatening and the heavyweight rivals will go into the ring on schedule time, no matter if there is a downpour.
 Jack Dempsey and Billy Miske today finished hard training for their fight Monday and from now on expect to do only light work.
 Each fighter limited himself to four rounds of boxing, but put in strenu- ous day of hiking, shadow boxing and bag punching.
 More than 2,o00 persons gathered at Dempsey's camp in anticipation of an- other lively bout between the cham pion and Harry Greb, but they were disappointed. Greb accidentally butted Dempsey yesterday, cutting the cham pion's tongue, so they were rather careful today.
 Miske posed for the movies today and then went two rounds each with Jack Heinen, and George Wilson. The CHdIeHSeE wore 1elI HeduStdI to protect the old wound over one eye, which was opened recently by punch from one of his sparring mates.
 The first definite step toward selec- tion of a referee for. the Dempsey Miske bout was taken tonight with the arrival of Tom Bigger, chairman of the state athletic commission.
 Bigger conferred with Floyd Fitz- simmons. promoter; Dempsey and his manager, Jack kearns. No announce ment was made because of the absence of Jac Riddick, Miske's mana ger. who was in Cleveland, but it was un- officially reported Jim Dougherty of Philadelphia probably would be named
 Dougherty arrived today but refused to discuss the matter. It was reported that the silence was due entirely to Reddick's absence and that if he con sents to Dougherty the Philadephian will be the third man in the ring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-04
SANARDO WINS FEATURE
 RACE AT READVILLE

Readville, Mass. September 3.-San- ardo, the Boston, owned pacer, showe1 ] the way in the free -for-all al the Read will track. today. winning the feature event in the last days programme of the Grsnd Circuit races. Walter Cox. who substituted for Sanardo's regular team ster, Tom Murphy, won the first heat in 2:04A with the gelding. then came back with another in 2:0SA Baroness Chocato driven by Lon Mcdonald. won her second race of the week in the 2:1f trot, the contending horses being Ma tive Chief and Harvest Stream. The Metropolitan. sweepstakes open to horses owned by members of the Metro politan Driving Club of Boston, went to Electron Dillon,
 Horses already are. being shipped from here to Hartford. where the an nual big line meeting at Charter Oak park will be held next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-04
MARINE NEWS
By Associated Press


 Mobile, September 3.-Arrived: Cape Pomerane, Philadelphia.
 Sailed: Western Ocean, New Or leans; Vera, Belize; Achille1s (Grcek), Rotterdam.
 New SOrleans, September 3.-Cleared: Belgian (British), Liverpool: Lake Ar thur, Santiago; Marinula (Britsh), Tampico; Metapan, Bocas del Toro, via Havana, Kingston and Cristobal; Nes- co, Hamburg; San Giuseppe Gtalian), Naples; Saranac (British), London; Yu- muri, Vera Cruz, via Tampico.
 Port Eads, September 3.-Arrived: Borggestad (Norwegian), Tampico; Chalmette, Havana; Heredia, Bocas del Toro; Santa Clara, Cuba; Soestdjk (Dutch), Mexico; Zijldijk Dutch), Mexico.
 Sailed: Agwimoon, Port Lobos; Co., lumbia, Curacao, via Haiti, Gaudaloupe and Venezuela; Lake Frio, Havana; Lake Dancey, Matanzas; Macsoris Brit ish), Guantanamo; New Columbia (Brit- ish), London; San Valerie (British), Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-04

American Tel & Tel. cv. 6s.... 95% Angio-french 5s ..!............ 99 ss Atchison gen As ... 75% Atlantic Coast Line 1st 4s ... 74A Baltimore & Ohio cv. 4Hs . 67
 Bethlehem Steel ref. 5s .... 79
 Central of Georgia con. 5s, bid s11h Central Leather 5s .... 90
 Chesapeake & Ohio cvt 5s.. S1
 Chicago, E. X Quincy joint 4s... 95
 Chicago, Mil. & St. r. cv. 41@s. 71
 Chi, R. l. X Pac. Ky ref. 4s 6s
 City of Paris 6s .......... 9315 Colorado '& Southern ref. 45zs.. 72h HenVer & Rio Grande con. As. 65 H Dominion of Can. 5s 193D. bid S7ss Erie gen. is ................. 47K Illinois Central ref. 4s. bid ..... 73
 Inter Mer. Marine 6s ....... S2 Kansas City Southern ref. 5s / 691s Liggett & Myers 5s ........ S1
 Louis. & Nash. un. As ....... 7SA Mo- Kan. X Texas 1st Is ..... 8 3s Missouri Pacific gen. As ....I.. 5S New York Central deb. 6s ,... 91& Norfolk X Western cv 6s =. 101% Northern Pacific Is .... 76A Pennsylvania gen 5s .......... S6M Reading gen. 4s ............... 807s Republic Iron &, Steel 5s 1940) S614 St. Louis x San Fran. adj. 6s.. 661, Seaboard Air Line adj. 5s ..... 39i4 Southern Bell Telephone 5s. bid. 79 Southern Pacific cv, 5s >...... 9S Southern Railway 5s .....9.. S4 Southern Railway gen. 4s ...... 60a4 Texas & Pacific 1st. bid .....,. S1H Union Pacific 4s ............... S1A
 I. 54s d980 .........9...... s2% U. s. Steel 5s- ................ 91A Chemical #, bid. 9o1a Wabash 1st( bid ............... sS5s Wilson & Co. cv. 6s ..,......,. S3
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-04
COMING HOLIDAY {, HAD ITS EFFECT UPON STOCK LIST
Eall Loans Opened at Seven Per Cent, Being Quoted
 Later In the Session at h Six Per Cent
By Associated Press

GSew York. September 3-The approach protracted holiday left it's impress on the stock market today, dealings
 ling away to a marked extent during
 forenoon, when traders were most in- ynt upon converting their profits into
 Bears evinceo little disposition to extend tlieir commitments in spite of these maneuvers, developments of the session, particularly the greater of money and impending extensive gold imports, offering little inducement to the short account
 Not all of the days advices were favor able, however. Cables from Brazil sug- sested economic disturbances in that : country, while the weekly surveys of domestic trade authorities again showed cancellation of orders i'll many branches
 Railsl forfeited little of their recent advance, but yielded in prominent to favorites of the industrial division. These included food, chemical, paper and metal issues, in which some gains assumed 'sub- stantial dimensions and denoted the re- newed activity of pools
 Among the seasoned stocks oils of the higher grade were most favored, notably Mexican, Panama and California petro- eun1s, Houston oil and Texas Company, Peppers were more responsive to reports Of prospective sales Tor exports, but steels and equipments shaded with spe- clalties at the close.
 A per cent opening rate for call loans running into next week and later quo- tation of 6 per cent for the same accom- n1odation, testified to the further reIaxa- tion of money. Local bankers reported Ao have made time loans extending over xthe years end al shade under prevail A1us rates.
 E l'Ey1vinp of railroad bonds continued
 ith frmness in Liberty issues and the
 reign group, especially United King
 om of 1887. Total sales, par value, { mounted to S9, ,75O0o0.
 | Old United States bonds were un ,hanged on call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-04

New York, September S.-The local market for raw sugar was steadier to- day and there seemed to be little bet ter inquiry from operators, although re- liners were still out of the market There were no sales of Cubas reported. and prices for these varieties were nomi- nal but operators purchased about 14.Uh bags of Peruvian for September ship ment at 10 vents, eff, which, is about A cents above the last paid prices. and which may have been against further sales of refined for export
 The market for refined sugar was un- settled, with another reduction Of one cent a pound in list prices by one of the leading refiners, fine granulated now ranging from 15c to 17.10c. This reduc- ton followed the announcement by a leading refiner that, while his list price remained unchanged at 17.l0c for fine granulated, heS had limited amount or granulated at Ia cents for the account ot whom it may concern, which was taken to indicate that some buyer had not been in a position to accept the sugar which was due him. This reduction in prices led to still further recessionS in second hand quarters, and it was sai,l that these sugars were being offered at 50 cents per pound. It was also re- ported that further sales of sranulated were made for export but details were lacking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-04
WOMAN INJURED BY MOTOR TRUCK WHEN
 BRAKES GIVE WAY

Mrs. Annie Mehaffey, of Five Points, was badly bruised up about /7:30 o'clock last night when a repair truck of the Crawford Motor Car Company knocked her down and ran over the lower part of her body.
 The accident happened at Fifteenth avenue and South Twentieth street. Mrs. Mehaffey was waiting for a street car. According to several witnesses the truck was standing on the inclined road just a few feet away from her. The brakes gave way and the car, be- fore it could be stopped rushed down upon Mrs Mehaffey knocked her down and ran over her. A physician was called immediately and later pro- nounced her injuries as not being se- rious. She was carried to her home in private car.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-04
Liberty Bonds Bv Assoniated Pres,
Money Market RN Assnniatnd Press

New York, September 3.-Prime mer- cantile paper per cent exchange irreg ular; sterling 60-day bills 3.5lA conner cial 60-day bills on banks 351 commer- cial 60-day bills S.50% demand 355aa cables 3.561a Francs, demand 6.92; ca bles 6@. Belgian francs, demand 73S; cahles 40. Builders, demand 31.f5, ca bles 31.S7. Lire. demand 4.63; cables 4.65. Marks, demand 200; cables 201; New York exchange on Montreal 91a per cent, government and railroad bonds firm. Time loans strong; 50 and 90 days and six months S12@Sa4 per cent
 Bar silver, ,-Sdomestic 99hc foreign 94c; Mexican dollars 717sc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-04
FORT PAYNE TO HOLD
 A BIG RALLY SEPT. '

Fort Payne, September 3.-(Special)- 'enator Underwood, Congressman Heflin, congressman Rainey, Judge Leon NcCord and Judge w. W. Brandon will >'e the principal speakers at big demo- ratio rally and barbecue which will be cid in Fort Payne on Tuesday. Septem- er [. Thousands of people from all over he county are expected to attend the leeting, which promises to be the ,-s-,- st of it's kind ever held in th> county. 'lenty of good things to eat will be pro- ded for all the visitors, according to
 V. Curtis, chairr,ans of the county 'mccratic executive committee. who Is ! charge of the arrangements for the zig rally.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-04
LOCAL TALENT GIVES
 FINE ENTERTAINMENT I

An entertainment of rare pleasure given last night by the broth er- hood class of the Fountain Heights Methodist church. which was attended by a large crowd of men and boys. Forney Brandon presided and ad- dresses were made by Judge liorace Wilkinson and Wiley Logan. teacher of the class.
 The entertainment was featured by solos by Walter Bissett,. Scotch songs by MT Stewart, songs and stories by c. D. Ayeit character~songs by Abe Williams, monologue by Percy Rosen- berger and lightning cartoons by Paul Pim.
 Sandwiches. fruit punch and cigars were served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-04
PAROLED IN 1898. HE
 MUST RETURN TO PEN
3y Associated Press

Montgomery, September 3.--Paroled nj 1898 from serving a life senence imposed for murder in the first degree, Daniel Wilkerson of Mobile county has been arrested and will be sent to the state penitentiary, where he will spend the remainder of his earthly days be- cause he did not observe the terms of the document extending him clemency.
 Revocation of Wilkerson's parole was order by Gov. Thomas E. Kilby upon information that the defendant had violated the state prohibition laws He was convicted in Mobile circuit court in 1895, at the age of 49 years and paroled three years later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-04
Metal Market

New York, September 3-Copper nominal; electrolytic spot and third quarter. 19c.
 Iron firm and unchanged. Tin steady; spot and nearby, s45.0; futures. S46.
 Zinc, s7.S7@S.00; 1aed steady; spot, $S.75 c 800. Anthony $7.25.
 AttLondon, standard copper, spot, f95 17s Sd: futures, b97 2s Cd; electrolytic spot fill; futures, f117. Tin spot. e267 5s; futures, f274 15s. Lead spot. .e36 los; futures, f36 12s Sd. Zinc spot, f87 t5s; futures, g39 5s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-04
Naval Stores 1.. n

Savannah, September 3.-Turpentine firm. $1.37; sales. 342;t receipts, 6S1; shipments, 5; stock. 10.605. Rosn firm; sales, 1,063; receipts, 1,432; ship ments, 80; stock, 45,516. Quote: B, D, F, F, G, H, l, K, M, N, VIC, wv, s11.50&1160.
 Savannah. September 3--Sea Islands: Fancy, s1 20d1 .25; extra choice, sl15; choice, $1.l0; extra fine, s1; fine. 9oc; me- dium fine, SOC; common. 6Oc. Market nom- inal; sales, none; receipts, none; ship ments, l. stock. 1882. Crop in sight, 936 bales
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-04

an advance of 130 reis in the dollar buying rate and decline of Ss pence Rio exchange on London, old style Santos futures were unchanged to 50 reis higher and new style 100 reis lower to 225 higher. Brazilian port receipts, S6,0o0; Jundiahy receipts, 38.000. Rio cleared 2,000 for New York. while San tos cleared 1s.0o0 for New York, 25,700 for New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-04
Liverpool Cotton n., Aeeoc,.taa Dr.a.

Liverpool, September S.-Cotton spot in limited demand: prices easier; good mid ding 23.9s; fully middling PAS; mid ding 20.96; low middling 1I16 good or dinary 13.T1; ordinary 12.71; sales, A. 900 bales, including $500 American; no receipts. Futures closed steady; Septem- Der 1876: October 1872; January 17.97; March 17s5: May 17.S2; July 1705.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-04
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, September S.-Short covering on the bullish showing in lard was re- sponsible for higher prices on cotton seed oil today. Closing bids were IS to 20 points net higher. Sales. 7,1oo barrels. Tenders, 400 barrels. Prime crude nomi- nal; prime summer yellow spot, SIP GOO IA; october, SIP 94; December S3 March sl3.31. Prime winter yellow ana summer white. nominal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-04

active months stood Is to 25 points over yesterdays close.
 The market displayed more or less strength until late in the session, when the liveliest trading of the day oc- cured and breaks of almost cent a pound from tAe highest of the day came about. October dropped to 24.73c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-04
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-04
Spot Cotton Bv Associated Press

New Orleans, September 3,-Spot cot ton steady quotations revised: Mid ding, 25 lower. Sales on the spot, 349 bales to arrive, 295; low middling, 1S75c; middling. 2S.75c; good middling, S2c receipts, 1,04S; stock, 200,463.