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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-06
i WEAKNESS OF THE BLIZZARD SENDS
 CORN DOWNWARD
Oats Also Went to Losses, While Provisions Dipped Twelve to Forty Cents on the
 Dav

Chicago. March 5-weakness de- veloped in the corn market today ow- ing more or less to the fact that con trary to. predictions the blizzard had not proved serious. Prices closed weak N to IS net lower with May I4lE 10 142% and July 1Ssh to $. Oats lost < to 1h and provisions 12 to 70 cents.
 At first the corn market displayed tendency to soar with sterling and as result of lightness of receipts. Ad vices, however. indicating that the scare about the blizzard was alto gether disproportionate to the facts put the bulls at considerable disad- vantage.
 Besides, May delivery showed a rise of 14c Q bushel compared with last weeks minimum. With buying power limited because of the elimination of much of the short interest on yester- days bulge the market sagged during most of the session and finished near the lowest point reached.
 Canceling of export sales had a de- pressing influence on thr oats market Furthermore, domestic shipping de- mand was poor.
 Provisions weakened with grain. Stockyard interests were said to have turned to the selling side, despite the strength of sterling and the hog mar ket.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-06
BOARD OF REVENUE ASK FOR BIDS ON
 TWO MILLION BONDS
Bids to Be Opened on March P and None Considered at Less
 Than Par

The county board of revenue at then meeting yesterday passed a resolution asking for bids from bond purchasers for tive of the five million dollars worth of bonds which the county was authorized to make by q recent election
 Bids are to be submitted by March 2z, when they will be opened, and accord ins to present plans they will be sold on April l. This amount will probably be all of the five million that the county will issue during the year.
 The proceeds from these bonds will be used for the construction of roads pro- vided for in the Ave million dollar bond is- sue It is probable that contracts for this work will be let by May 1. and actual Work started soon after that time
 No bids on the bonds at less than par will be considered, according to the reso- lution. The bonds will bear per cent interest. payable semi-annually
 The matter of the county leaslng white prisoners of the city for work on reads and elsewhere. as proposed by city of- ficials, was taken under advisement, and 1t is probable that some action as to cie course to be followed in this matter will bs decided on in a few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-06
New York Futures by Associated Press
New Orleans Futures By Associated Prcss

New Orleans. March 5.--Aithough pfice changes in cotton today were nervous and disappointed they were not wide, and no decided trend developed. the market at one time being somewhat above tliesevei of yesterdays close, and at another ssghtE sy below. while the close was points down to points up net for the day.
 Around the opening there were declines of 8 to IS points on poor cables, btu a little later the market braced up on the cold and wet weather in the belt, anZ the stiff rise in the rate of sterling ex- change. At level IT to 20 points over yesterdays close fresh selling was felt, mainly in the way of liquidation of long contracts. and prices fell off to net de- clnes of l3 to 22 points. During the re- niainder of the session the market see- sawed back and forth within these lintss
 The forecast of continued cold weather for the belt served to make the under tcne steady and more or less buying came in on the persistent rumors of large shipments of gold to this country by Eng land. The revision of yesterday in the spot market which widened the dis count on the lower grades, served to make the near months stronger than the distant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-06
$. R. Ste-art . .s3o.,s ' etter

The large decline in Liverpool today of nearly 70 points in futures and spot prices 4o down, sales 400 bales, was pre- ferentialiy explained on ground of ad- vance in the sterling rate, which this morning was quoted to 365, but there was hardly a question that general policy of price adjustment to former normals and weakened technical conditions, owing to straddle lines and other covering. ind expression in the reactionary action.
 Our spot quotations were revised yes terday, low middling. 7s down; grades below, 50 down; grades above low mid ding, unchanged While bullish in re- spect to contract relation, it shows that the untenderable supply Is still depre- ciating in value
 The weather map shows general rains in Alabama and Atlantics. but fair the rest of belt; no rain. freezing except south ern Texas and coast sections. Indications are for generally fair weather and con- tipued increasing cloudiness. Rising tenn perature generally.
 Market gives evidence of weakened technical position, only some spasmodic inquiry for specialtes for American mills. In spot market no evidence of any broadening In demand: some spot men say outlay on tables as large as last November. Think advance in sterling rate due to foreign import economy and con sequent decrease export hills. with ex- change buyers competing for reduced sup ply There don't seem to be any benefit from 1t for the market
 A private cable from Paris says gem eral strike has been ordered in France. March 10.
 Spinners' taking were bullish. 2fs,vv). against i5e.O00 last year.
 Sterling exchange at 1 ?. m. stood at ,.T2. advancing 9is points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-06
MARINE NEWS

New Orleans, March 5.-cieared; steamers Ada q, (Italian) Genoa via Norfolk; Adriatico Gtalian) Italy via Gibraltar for orders; Coppenarne, Port Barrios for Belize; Gansfjord (Nor- wegian), Biuefields via Port Cortez and Cape Gracios; Kenbane Head (British}, Androssan, Scotland, via Belfast, Ire land; Korsfjord) {Norwegian). Pro- greso; Lake Crescent. Santiago Cuba via Haiti and Santo Domingo Oregon, Frontera; Panama Maru tJapanese1, Kobe and Moji, Japan. via Cristobal and Los Angeles; Rama, Bluefields; Sam turce. Porto Rico; Truvillo. Tela via Truxillo; Walton Hall (British). Alex andria, Egypt, and Piraeus, Greece, via New York.
 Port Eads. March 5.--Arrived; Steamers Atenes, Bocas Del Toro. Lake Catherine. Cape Gracios, Panoil, Tampa. Torres, Tampico.
 Sailed Steamers Agarista, Port Ar thus; Jamaica, Kingston, Jamaica; Lake Foxcraft, Havana: Meltonian. British Liverpool; Quimistan (Hon- duran), omoa via Port Cortez.
 Mobile. March .-Arrived--None
 Sailed Steamer Saccrappa, New Or leans; Bowden tNorwegian), Belize and Guatemala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-06
Port Movement

New Orleans Middling 4o.s0c; sales 5is; stock 3s9,o4s
 Galveston 42c receipts s,s5s; exports 3,909; sales s22; 32S,3,7, Mobile-Middiing ssc; receipts ss; stock IM,lT1 ssvannah--Middling Ss.50c receipts 4Ts5; exports 7,1i4; sales 572: stock is9.S .Sss Charleston-Middling 40c; receipts 1,fss; exports l0,s36; stock 1S6. 596 Wilmington Middiing 39c; receipts 1ss; stock 42, ,is2. Texas city-Receipts 1.140:t Stock e6.ssl Norfolk Middllns 3ac; receipts 4e9; sales 2sS; stock 90,s4o. Baltimore-Receipts 7s1; stock $40 Boston Middling 4os5c; receipts 1e4; stock 5994.
 Philadelphia -Mid6ling 4L15c; stock 5.42s. Boston-M -Middiins 4os5c; receipts 1s4; stock 76ll
 Philadelphia MiddiinE A.iSc: stock 7,5l4. <
 New -Middiins 4osoe; exports 100. stock bl.347
 Minor PoIts-Receipts ss41 stock 2l. .725.
 Total today Receipts 22,02S; exports q ,ets stock 142s,t2e
 Total for week-Receipts i4os4s; exports i28. .f2e
 Total for season--Re Receipts 5.ss2. 2.ess: ex- ports 4.50s,56s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-06
SENTIMENT STILL REACT|0NARY IN
 COTTON TRADING
General Market Closed at a Net Advance of 8 to 2S
 Points on Active Old Crops
By ss,ss,.,.e ~,,.,

New York. March 5.-The reactionary
 sentiment which developed in the cotton
 market here yesterday afternoon, was in evidence again today
 A decline from an opening advance was checked by renewal of covering in near
 month shorts, however. and after selling off from S.s5c to S.52c. May closed at
 SSo.s or 20 points net higher. The gem eral market closed steady at a net ad- vance of to 2S points on active old crop months while later deliveries were
 unchanged to 2 points lower.
 A big break in the Liverpool market was attributed largely 70 the advance in foreign exchange, and the market here opened steady at an advance of f5 to g3 joints. This carried prices away out of line with the cables, however, which at tracted heavy arbitrage selling. partic- ularly in July. and the market soon weak ened under more or less general @eaiis- ing. March sold off to B SOC or 10 points net lower and later deliveries broke 10 to 20 points from last nights closing fig- ures, with July selling at s2 T3c liter the close of the English market the pres sure was less active and the market turned frmer in the late trading on an- other furry of covering by March shorts, which ran the price up to 39 isc or S points net higher. and reports of furtser sharp advances in sterling exchange. Reports of unfayorabie weather for the new cop start may have helped to hold selling in check, but failed to create any buying power of consequence for late months, which were relatively quiet and easy during the day. Private cables said the decline in Liverpool was due to the
 advance in sterling and freer continental selling in the absence of trade demand. Reports of a substantially increased Cs-
 count on low middiing cotton in one of
 the eastern belt markets promoted the early selling movement, but the action of
 March did not suggest any spot pressure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-06
CREDIT SITUATION
 OBSCURED OTHER
 MARKET EVENTS Exchange of All European Countries Was Again Very Strong, London
 Credits at $3.70
By Associated Pres.

New York. Mareh 5.--Interest in the in- ternational credit situation obscured all other events iri the securities markets to- day. although reports of impending neavy gold imports from England Snd maybe France lacked confirmation.
 Additions to the already large exports of gold from this center to South Amer ica were announced, but these were off, set in part by the receipt of gold from Canada with prospects. of a further tn- flow from across the northern border.
 Exchange on England. France and
 other leading European markets was again very strong. maximum of $s70 being quoted for demand bills on London before the close of the stock market. This is an advance of 12c fro+n yester- days highest accepted trading rate and Sic over the low record of February.
 Dealers in exchange described today.s
 operations as chiefly speculative and r dicated not so much on prospective I Id imports as increasing signs that gland will readjust her adverse trade If tlanee in due course
 ' Stocks were generally strong Pop Il Har stocks of the motor and oil varieties dcminated the dealings at extreme gaifs of to slk points. strength of these is- sues was coincident with further ad- vances in prices Of crade and refined oils, an increased dividend for Chandler Mo- terss and rumors of an early rise in. prices of motor tires.
 Steels, equipments. shippings and sum dry specialties participated in the ad- vance which lost much of it's force in the later dealings.
 ' Exchanee then was strongett and call |ileans eased from the per eiat opening rate to per cent. Y
 Aside from rae trmness of foreign is- Ssues. the bong ;<es was featurefess, l.. est dos4,essic fa al fidusfrlals show ssflik moderate hs 4Arity with the isso- erty group Sa.e. gar value. aggregated SIP. 750.000 Old lIIifed States bonds were unchanged call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-06
Hester's Weekly Cotton Statement

New Orleans, Mare b5,--Comparisons are to actual dates not to close of corresponding weeks
 In sight for week. iss. 900; in sight same seven days last year. 14s,0o0: in sight for same seven days year before, 194.000; in sight for the month, 120,000; in sight for same date last year, Ss,- 900: in sight for same date year before. iz2.o00; in sight for season, 9,s5b.0oo; {; insight for same date last year 8,s67; in sight for same date year before, s.S6z
 Port receipts for season 5,s5s,ooo; port receipts for same date last year. 4,13s, s,0o0; for receipts for same date year before last, 5.0o3,000
 Overland to mills and Canada for sea son. es5,0oo; overland to mills and Can ada for same date last year, i,o52.- 900; overland to mills and Canada for same date year before. i,oss,O0o
 Southern mill takings for season, g. S55.0 southern mill takings for same date last year. 1000; southern mill takings for same date year before. B. 0s7. .000
 Interior stocks in excess of September 1, 353.000: interior stocks in exess of September 1. last year, 6S9, 900; interior stocks in excess of September 1. year before, 70l,00o.
 < EofeiGu oxports TOT week, lZ5,D00. foreign exports for week same seven days last year. 11s.0o0; foreign exports for same seven days year before. 95. 1000; foreign exports for season, l,510.ooo: foreign exports for same date last year, 3,110.o00; foreign exports for same date year before. S.0s2.0o0
 Northern spinners' takings and Can ada for week, 41.0o0; northern spin ners' takinss and Canada for week, 2s.- 900; northsfn spinners takings and Canada for season. 1,S30. .000: northern spinfers te kings and Canada to same date last yssr 1 .5sl 900
 Staten1Hnt of sptnner9 takines of American cotton throughout the world This week, 2<e.0 900: same seven days last year. 1bs, GOO: same seven days year before. ls4.Oo0: totsl since September 1. 2. 4s0.o same date last year. 7.lss.- 008
 Statement of worlds visible supply: Total vjstbls this week. s.ll1.ooo total
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-06
Dun's Review
y A..sslss.a ers.s

" AssS0s9teo <Ffeee
 New York, March 5--Duns tomorrow will say:
 Some of the weeks deveiopments. the sharp recovery Of sterling exchange ahd the return of the railroads to private op- erstion among them. have influenced business sentiment favorably, and the multiplying evidences of commodity price reaction mark a more wholesome condi- tion. That prices in general are under "a greater measure of restraint, com prehensive list of wholesale quotations has clearly dcmonstrated:s and actual yielding has appeared in some quarters where buoyancy has long been the cut standing feature. Such tendencies as these if disappointing to some interests. are only what might have been expected to follow the great rise of prices <at occurred during the war era and after ward, and not few buyers quick to sense the changes in some markets, and believing that the price rsadjustment will carry further. are conhnfng their com mitments within the closest possible lim- it's. Weekly bank clearings ss,s2i, ,4so.0S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-06
Solicitor Tate Gives
 Praise to Detectives

Joseph R. Tate. county solicitor. gave high praise to the Birmingham detective department yesterday for the quick w<rx the pain-clothes officers had made in catching Clarence Reeves, who held uS and shot to death a negro in Birmingham recently, and in getting Paul Locascio, the chauffeur who is accused of acting as Reeves guide.
 MT. Tate said the work of the detec- tive department was quick. sure and thorough. and could have been the result of nothing but trained efficiency.
 The solicitor was taking the confessions of the prisoners yesterday in the city hall when he spoke in appreciation of the work of the detectives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-06

IS to g points on the brighter monetary outlook and first start in other commodity markets, cottonseed oil tu-ned easy under realizing sales and for want of outside support.
 The late reaction in lard and grains had bearing upon sentiment at the close. Final bids were to l4 points net lower. Sales 300 barrels. Prime crude. l,T5o nominal: prime summer yellow spot, ls6od1sSo; May. N,is; July e0.50; october 1851; prime winter yellow and summer white, nominal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-06
Metal Market

New York. March 5.--copper, quiet; spot and first quarter, lSS; second quarter, ls. Iron. firm and unchanged. Antimony, li.S. Metal exchange quotes lead quiet; spot and March. s.0009.s7. Zinc, easy; East St Louis, spot, s.e5ls.so. At London standard copper spot. 911z 5s; futures, f1l7 17s Sd. Electrolytic, spot, R122; fu- lures. fl2s. Tin. spot. s2es 5s; futures, sSse Is Sd. Lead. spot, s4s; futures, f50 5s. Zinc, spot, 956; futures. e56 5s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-06
Liberty Bonds
Money Market

New York, March 5.-MercantiIe paper iEq6s4; sterling eo-day bills s.s1x; com rercial 6Q-day bills on banks s.e1%: com iercial 6o-day bills s.e1%; demand Ss5s 'anies s.s6 Francs demand 1367; cables .do; Belgian francs demand 1922: cables
 guiidens demand S7ss; cables g7tk ire demand ll.S2; cables 17s0; marks, de- thrg 1oS' cable l.04; government bonds
 Time long strong, 60 days, % days and TX months sh. "''''
 Ear silver sl.29a.. Mexican doIl.- .,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-06
visible last week. s.77s.ooo; total ,is

visible last week. 6.TTe.000; total visi ble same date last year, 5,2T2.oo0.
 Of this the total American this week. 4.552,0o0; of this the total American last week. 4,632. 900; of this the total Amer ican last year, 3.633,0o0 of this the total American year before, 3,l2s.0oo.
 All other kinds this week. 1.55a.e all other kinds last geek, f.5440oo; al' other kinds year before. i,2s3,000.
 Visible in the United States this week, 2.506.o0o; visible this date last year. 2.65s.000
 Visible in other countries this week, 3.605, 900; visible this date last year. ct13,00e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-06
Over Private Wires
!. W. Jay ( Co.'s Letter

New York, March 5.-tSpeciai- )-Prics movements were within a narrow range, with the trade awaiting some new de- velopment to justify either an advance or decline. The rapid recovery of sterling exchange to 3.T0 occasioned a slightly better demand for March and May, with the new crop months inclined to sag. even in face of 8 change for the worse in weather conditions over the belt. Southern advices denote firm spot basis. although no large sales have oeen reported re- cently. We expect scalplng markets for the present, with a possibility of some
 further covering of near month spot hedges.--J. w. Jay x Co. z
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-06
Interior Movement

Houston--Aiiddiing 4e.25c: receipts 7,s5t: shipments 6,176; sales 7es; stock 36o,352 Memphis Aiddling lsse. receipts 2.es4. shipments 2,420; sales 2,s5o; stock 2i4. .157. < Augusta Middling 4sc;s receipts Ta: shipments 1892; safes 2,2s6; stock f4s, ,T7s
 St. Louis sSs Dc: receipts1 7s; shipments 2,s7s; stock N.242
 Little Rock Middling 3sc:; receipts S0s: shipments 4o2; sales 402; stock E,a52.
 Total today Receipts iS,7es; shipments 14,6l1; stock s0T,Tes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-06
Spot Cotton
Liverpool Cotton n. a...-.s u

Liverpool, March 5.-Cotton spoi quiet; prices lower: good middlng s1.15d. fully middling 3o15d; niiddling ga.15d low niddling 25.s5d; good ordinary 22e5d: or difsry 2f.G5d. Sales 4.o00 bales includine 3,soo American; receipts 1900 bales. in cluding s,9oo American. Futures closed unsettled. March 26CSd; Nal 255sd July 24.5Sd October 22l59d December 21 .eOl January 2i.30d. 4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-06
East St. Louis Live Stock
roffee Market R.x as&.f~A


 New York. March 5.--Somewhat disap- pointing Brizilian cables led to scattered realizing in the market for coffee futures at the opening today. First prices were to points lower and active months sold of another point or two during the early trading. with May selling at 14.s7c, and September at 15.A2c There was no in- portant pressure however, and the mar ket firmed up during tho afternoon on renewed covering Of hedges against sales of spot coffee and the continued hrmness of sterling exchange May rallied to IS. o0c and September to f5. e5c, with the Een- eral market closing at a net advance of .l6 to 20 points Closing bids: March 14.soc: May. is-l4c; July 1S.44c: September. 15, ,esc: October, iS25c; December, l5.slc.
 Sales of Santos 211s and 3s were re- ported at 2ec and of Ganfas ls at 24Le in the spot market. and the opinion was ex- pressed in some quarters that Rio Is might be bought for 155sc No fresh fours were reported n the cost and freight market. but resale was noted of 25. O00 bags Santos for forward shipment at 2sc. London credit.
 The first official cables to be received from Brasil since Monday showed an ad- vance of 22s reis in the Rio market and of 3-16d in Rio exchange e. London The Santos spot market was 100 reis lower and futures D reis higher to ss0 reis lower Brazilian port receipts, 2i 900; Jun diahy receipts, 700
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-06
Naval Stores

Savannah. Ga., March o,-Turpentine steady sl.s7k; sales 2; receipts fl ship ments 543; stock 5.52s
 Rosin firm; sales eos; shipments .sso; stock 27,979 Quote: B. D, F. F. c. siI@: H, si7ss; I. K, NIf5; M, SIS; N. NC. wv. sis.25,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-06
Meats
Live Stock

IUnloh Stock Yards) Fed steers:
 Good to choice, s1e.0oq1i.oO; medium {, good, ss.0odslo0o; common to medium s. 00d9Oo.
 Grass cattle according to weight. qua- ity and flesh:
 Steers. 800 Gio,oo; fat cows. s7ooaeo0 medium cows, $6.ooG7.00; cutters, s5.sMi eco; canners. A00a5.00 heavy bulls, s7. 0u as.00; light bulls. $s.oOdf7 o0: oxen. s4.08G, 500; fat yearhngs, S.ooas.0o; mediual yearlings, ss.ooGf70o; vealers sS. .ooftl1.oo.
 Hogs:
 Choice corn fed hogs. ts5 and up, s1s; choice corn fed hogs 1S5 to 1e5, SIS; choice corn fed hogs 90 to fs5, s1i; light pigs so pounds down, s1o; best heavy rough hogs, s11.5o; half fat rough hogs. T.5o to ss.60; soft and only from l to 2e per
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-06

Cash Grain
 By Associated press Chicago, March 5.-Corn: No. mixed, s1.55; No. yellow, S1.5e&l.6ejz. Oats: No. 2 white, 91h@s1hc; No. 3 white ssN@so1sc. Rye, No. ?, sf.70tf Barley, s1SS21 .S4 Timothy seed. siaa14. Glover seed s45a6s. Pork, nominal. Lard. s2i.67. Ribs. s17bo 11s.Do.
 New York, March s.-Corn: No. 3, s1.5z; No. 8 white, si.54dDi.55; July, s1.Ssa4 Oats: No. ?, so1h&s7c; No white. sog sc5kc: July, 7sssc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-06
Fiah

hc.
 Red snapper-Headless and drawn, a 623c.
 Eastern Select Oysters-s250 gallon. Spanish Msckerel-22d23c. Pompano-35c. Salt Water Trout-72123c Mixed Fish-12c. Mullet-llc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-06
Weekly Liverpool

Liverpool, March E.--,s evxiy cotton sta tistical Total forwarded to mills s6.oon bales, Of which American were 5000. stock l.s67.o00; American S77D0o. Imports loI .ooO American 5000. Exports 24,0p.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-06
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cotton Merchants. Hanover Square. rew York. Members New York Cotton Exehaage. Produce Exchange. Associated Members lii. srpocl Cotton Associations. Orders solicited tor the purchase and sale of Cotton and attention and liberal terms given for con. signment of spot cotton for delivery. Cor. sespondence invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-06
Butter
Beef Crt Quotatinns

Ribs-No. ], elc: No. 2. 200. No. 2, l7c. Loins-No. 1, z0c; No. .. Sic; No 3, BOG Rounds-Ho. l, 2Sc; No. 1. PC; No S. '2oc. Chucks-No. !, 12c: No, ?. He; No. 3, 1oc. Plates-No- l, lie; No. 2. 10c; No. g. 9c, pound less than above prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-06

Savannah, March 5,- Sea Islands; Fancy 10l. extra choice, 1oo@t01; choice 904 100 extra fine, sS. fine, s3; medium fine. 7s, comynon soc.
 Market quiet and steady: sales 10f; receipts 129; shipments ss0 bales; stock, 2,7i7. Crop in sight, 244S2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-06
Dry Goods Market

New York. March 5.--Cntton goods to- day were quiet; yarns showing little softeniss. Raw silk was quiet and bur laps easy Wool markets were lisflees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-06
London Money Market

b5 NtSbolhf0d Fre91 | London, March 5.-Bar silver 777L ,.rc.
 per ounce. Money, 3A per cent: discount
 rates, short and months bills. 5g. her cent. '1s pei