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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-15
DEMAND FOR GRAIN
 STIMULATES CORN
 MARKET IN THE PIT
Oils Finish Up, While Provi- siOns Varied, From 7c Off to a Rise of 25c
 Above Tuesday
By Associated Press

Chicago. January 14.-Export de- ,nand for grain. especially oats and rye strengthened the corn market today after weak opening. The close was nervous at $ to 1&c net higher with May sL3SA to $1SS1s and July sLs11k. Oats finished Fsd 3, to 7sc up and provision varying from 7c decline to 25c advance.
 Renewal of bullisb sentiment in re- gard to scorn changed on gossip that orders from abroad for oats and rye were ali present limited by the ability of exporters to obtain the grain. Wora that there had been sales of some corn too. for export tended further to help the corn market to rise and so like wise higher quotations on hogs.
 Initial weakness was based more or less on opinion and general down ward readiustment of value was im- bending but extensive profit taking by shorts swept the market bare of offer 5nes and in the absence both Of lfquida- tion and hedging the subsequent ad- vance met no serious check. Oats de- rived most of their strength from the fact that export business totailed 800 600 bushils. France and Sweden were said to have been the chief buyers. up- 4urns in hog values steadied provisions ssiespite selling supposed to be Tor .packersg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-15
75OO WATCHMEN WILL GUARD LIQUOR HELD
 IN BONDED STORAGE
By A..oeIatsd Pr.s

Washington. January 14--Employ. ment of force of 25OO watchmen to guard 69,000,0 900 gallons of liquor held in government bonded warehouses ia planned by the internal revenue bureau to protect the liquor against thefts whic hare ocurring daily, Prohibition Commissioner Kremer today told the House appropriations committee. He asked that Congress make $2,00O 900 available immediately for establishing the guard.
 No plan for the final disposition of the liquor has been determined on by the bureau, Mir. Kremer told the com mittee, adding that the permissive withdrawal after constitutional prohi- bition becomes effective would be so few as not to pay the. expense for maintaining the guard. Congress, he suggested, may be asked to solve the problem of disposing of the liquor, and committeeman suggested it's concentra- tion in a few places Such a plan of concentration, Mir Kremer said, is be- ing considered by the bureau officials
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-15
J. OF A. HANDS FOR
 LEAGUE AND TREATY

University. January if.-tSpeeiai. l-7rhe League of Nations and the peace treaty were easily favored by the students and faculty of the University of Alabama in a poH taken Tuesday according to request made by a committee composed of the presidents of a number of the larger eastern colleges Six propositions as a whole were voted on and the baiIot on each proposition were as follows;
 Proposition 1-"t favor the ratification of the league and treaty without amend ments or reservations students 2ls, tac- ulty 3.
 Proposition 2-"G am opposed to the rat ifoation of the league and treaty in any
 form," students g, faculty 0. Proposition 3-'I favor the treaty and league only with specific reserva tions made by majority of Senate" students 49 faculty 2.
 Proposition 4-.I favor any compromise 1 on the reservations which will make pos- sible immediate ratification, students W' l faculty O.
 Proposition 5-'I favor making peace
 with Germany at once and leaving the ! League of Nations to be settled alter' ward" students 50. faculty O. l Proposition 6-"I favor compromise on the reservations of such character
 as will avoid danger of ratification whiie | setting forth certain American risnts students 187 faculty 13
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-15
HARTSELLE

Hartselle, January 14-(Special.)- )-The stockholders of the First National Bank of Harteslle held their annual meeting on the 18th. It was decided to increase the capital stock of the bank from S5O,ool to y1O0,000. and special dividend of 8 per cent will be paid to the old stock holders before the issuance of the new stock, which will make y12s,Ooo which has. been paid to the stockholders of this bank in dividends since organization in 1903, and will leave the book yaIue of the stock s14S, after the sale of the n~~v stock at $50 per share. A large DOT tion of the new stock is to be sold 10 new stockholders, thereby increasing the banks influence. The following direct CTS were elected for the ensuing year: A. E. Jackson. J. E. Freeman. J. B. Orr, J. J. Cudd. T. R. Ryan and Ashford Todd.
 The rceort of the officers showed de- posits as cf December 31 of SS72, 340. and total resources of more than $1,O00,000.
 It was also oeei1ed at this meeting a increase the capital stock of the First Mortgage Co.,, Inc, corporation owned by the stockholders of the bank. from s125o0 to $25.00O and the same directors as those elected for the bank we.e elect ed TOT InlS company, With M. Pattillo ana J. L. Day added. report of the of- ficers of this company showed earnings tc date from October l, 1919 of about $ per cent on capital of s12,5Oo.
 The stockholders appeared to be pleased very much with the continuous growth and prosperity of this institution. and in view of the fact that it's resources have practically doubled within the last 12 months it was unanimously resolved that every stockholder would lend his or hsr enthusiastic cooperation for the coming year in order that the resources might grow to $1 ,5oo, ,0Oo.
 The officers for each institution fur the coming year will be as follows For ihe bank, A E. Jackson, president; T. R. Ryan and Ashford Todd, vice presidents; B. w Waldrop, cashier. For the Mort gage Company A. F. Jackson, presideRt;' T R. Ryan vice president Ashford l Tdd, treasurer, and E. w. Waldrop. sec retary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-15
Shannon & Co.'S Letter

New York January H-The report oi' domestic supply and distribution for De cember is due at the opening today The figures will compare with 4sl,0oo for No- vember, 1sls and 47s,ooO for December 1918 The National Ginners estimate the consumption at 47s,OOo-
 It would not be wise to overlook the fact that fairly large and influentias element, both inside the trade and outside of it, hold extremely bearish views re- garding the future on the ground that financial complications will check ad- vances in all markets and result in much lower prices through forced liquidation of holdings of various commodities.
 Even if not agreeing with such an opinion, one is bound to show it cer- tain amount of consideration for the time being. anyway, and use caution about following advances It is our own opinion that the south can finance the balance of the present crop without Sif- fculty. and that the present outlook IS by no means favorable for large yield another season. On any fair recession we believe that the later months should be bought conservatively, based on es5 supply outlook and the prospect of large demand for finished goods.-Post X Flagg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-15
ALBANY

Albany. January A.-tSpeciaL )-The poultry show held here in November is loudly praised in an article in Every bodys Poultry Magazine, edited by Fl. M Schwab, who judged the local exhi- bition. The show is declared to have been one of the best ever held in the south.
 Stockholders of the Central National Bank, in annual session here today, en- Enthusiastically indorsed the proposed $25, coo, 900 bond issue for good roads, in res olutions passed unanimously.
 The stockholders elected the following officers: A. A. Hardage, president; T. H.
 Mattocks, vice president, Thomas A. Bowles, cashier; Stanley Wyatt, assistant cashier; R. c. Gardner. assistant cash fer The following directors were named: :: F. NJ. Sscileer c. V. Dupont. Otto Moebes, IS, M. Thompson, l.. F. Troup. J. $. Pat
 terson, J. l.. Gunter, c. H. Eyster, A. c. Diliehay. Thomas A. Bowles, Stanley Wyatt. T. H. Mattocks, A. A. Hardage.
 Miss Emma Anderson, former United
 States army nurse, later here in connec- tion with health survey work for the
 Red Cross, has been sent to Poland 10
 do relief work there. according to ad- vices received by Albany-Decatur friends Miss Anderson spent 15 months with the army overseas and during the greater part of that time was stationed on a troop train, carrying wounded from the front to advanced hospitals.
 From prominent citizens of cities from Nashville southward to Birmingham continue to come letters to officials Of the limestone Morgan Bridge Company, in- i6orsing the plans to build bridge across the Tennessee river here. One of the re- i cent letters received was from the sec retary of the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce, expressing Birmingham's ln- l terest in the project to perfect better | system of highways through north Ala bama.
 I The bridge will aid in advertising the | Bee Line route, it is said. That t<cte | follows closely the main line of the Louis vile and Nashville railroad from Nash vile south to Montgomery. Completion I of the bridge will interest many more tourists than now travel the route, il | is claimed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-15
FRTTTT JUICES AND CInE RCOME UNDER
 BAN OF DRY LAW
ay A.,o.,.ted prss.

Washington. January 14.--In one of the broadest constructions yet placed on provisions of the act for enforce ment of constitutional prohibition, Pro- hibition Commissioner Kremer has ruled that fruit juices and elders come within the dry ban if they contain more than one-half of 1 per cent alco- hol The commissioners interpreta- in memorandum charging prohibition directors and inspectors with the added duty of. examining the alcoholic con tent of such beverages
 The drastic regulation goes into effect with constitutional prohibition January Is. Violation of it carries the same penalties as for the manufac- ture or sale of stronger liquors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-15
NEWS OF AN7VISTON

ference activities in Paris, held nls au dience at close attention during the course of his address and told many ih7 teresting stories concerning the par. the American soldiers played In the great war and the attendant work III bringing about the peace settlement
 Mr Nixon came to Aniston at the special invitation of the Legionnaires and was the guest of his uncle, f' M' Nixon. during his stay in the city
 The Legionnaires discussed the pro visions of the Sweet bill, the Morgan bill, and gave particular attention Id the proposed measure providing homes for exservice men through United States bond issue for that purpose.
 Extension of an invitation to Irwin 5. Cobb to come to Anniston under the auspices of the Legionnaires on Janu- ary 31 was one of the interesting items of business which received unanimous action at the hands of the members Of thelocal post.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-15
HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville, January 14.-( Especial. )--Ihe Huntsville Enterprises, incorporated a new concern that will engage in the gen. eral amusement business. has been in- here by Atlanta and Hunts vile capital with capital stSck or $zf,pW Fred Kent of Atlanta is president; C' F. Holcamb vice president and treasurer : D. R Willard, secretary, and Charles s. Cr,lte, general manager. The new cor poration which is understood to De DacfNea by the Paramount Pictures Corporalion, will operate the Lyric theatre, well esta blished moving picture house, WnlcIl will be reconstr ructed to include the ad- joining building, trebling it's seating ca pacity.
 The shareholders of the Farmers state Bank feld their annual meeting Tuesdds afternoon and elected the same directo.s, addinr T. G. Riddle of Madison to the board. Thomas T. Terry was re-eiec'eu president; J E. McCaleb vice presioen' \ Edward Betts, vice president; +. .-' Adair. cashier. and J. l.. Grimm, assist ant cashier. The report of the oliee. showed that hefore the 1st Of Januais inc resources of the bank had passeu the million dollar mark, although the bank is less than three years old
 Frank Fackler, a negro merchant "A1 had been arrested by the police when they claimed to have found a small vial of whisky in an outhouse auJolhllis lis store. peladed his own case m the re- corders court Tuesday and won it. lie claimed that he did not control entry to the house in which the alleged whisky was found and the recorder dismisseo him.
 The Rotary Club of this city last nign' unanimously adopted resolutions lndors- ing the bill which has been offered li Congress by Representative Davey ol Ohio for the suppression of anarchisue propaganda
 The voters of New Market voted twe to one Monday to. incorporate their town Another election will be called as soon a' possible to elect a mayor and city couhcn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-15
WoOTEN MAKES BOND

Annistcn, January 14.-(SpecialD-W o. w Wooten, the former Talladega cotton compress and warehouseman, who was arrested Monday in Atlanta under fed eral indictment charging fraudulent use of the mails in connection with an alleged swipdle perpetrated by the Talladega Cot ton Company against two North Caro- lima concerns, furnished $10,000 bond in Birmingham Tuesday and was released
 Wooten has been living at Winder, Ca, for the past year. He was carried from Atlanta to Birmingham Tuesday by dep uty marshals and allowed to make bond be tried along with those of the four before Judge w. l. Grubb. His case will other men already arrested in the same case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-15
SORRELL MAY RUN
 AS CANDIDATE FOR
 NATIONAL MEETING

Alexander City. January 14.--tspecial') )-- If is currently reported in political cir cles in this, the Fifth congressional district. that George A. Sorfeii of Alex anaer City Is contemplating being can didate to the national democratic con- vention soon to be held at San Fran cisco.
 MT Sorrell states that many mad al- ready expressed their wishes for him to attend the convention as delegate, put would only state that he was taking the matter under proper advisement MT. Sorrell is well known among the ousl- ness. political and legal talents of the state and his presence as delegate on the floor of the convention, his friends de- clare, would insure the Fifth district of being well represented.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-15
ARTISTS TO HAVE BANQUET

snniston, January Special IA ban quet to be staged Thursday evening at ' o'clock at the home of MT. and Mrs. Spray berry at 80 Chestnut street will be the means of bringing the members of the Glen Addie Baptist church and Sun day school into closer communion and better fellowship, and the event is be- ing very pleasantly anticipated by the Glen A1die members.
 An interesting programme of speech making has been arranged for the occa- sion, and many other delightful and en- tertaining features will be provided for the occasion. feature of the banquet session of the members win be the dis cussion of progressive Sunday school work, the discussion to be followed by the serving of the lunch
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-15
Retirement of Dr. Thatch Not Discussed, Declares Gouernor

The meeting was not called to con sder the presidency, the subject dld not come before the committee and no meet ing of the board of trustees has been called to take up this subject. said the governor ..The committee took up the subject authorized by the board July 5 and nothing else Those who attended the meeting were P s. alley of Oakman' T. D Sanford of Opelika, William r. Feagin of Montgomery and myself
 The statement was authorized loiioW- ing the publication of reports m DIT rningham that the commission wouia taKe up the subject of removing Dr. lhacIt lhaat as head of the institution ana elevesls another person. The report said William F. Feagin of Montgomery was attemptH ing to bring about the election ot nm self as Dr. Thachs successor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-15
Montgomery Bureau The Age Herald
 l224 First National Buiidine

Montgomery, January H.-(SpecialD- Following meeting of a committee of the board of trustees of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute in the executive de partment Wednesday afternoon, Governor kilby announced. that the subject of re- tiring Dr. C. C. Thach as president Of the institution. or making him president emeritus on a salary, or in any Way in- terfering with the presidency of the col- lege, was not discussed
 Governor Kilby said the meeting of the committee was authorized July for the purpose O determining what plans should be made for agricultural extension work and what part the institution should in carrying out the plans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-15
Standing By Quoque a., a..s..1x.s u-

Miami, Fla, January H.-vessels from Miami and Key, West are standing by the shipping boards coal laden steamer Quoque, which vent aground near Garys- foot light, 36 miles south of Miami, Tues- day. The Southern Dredging Con- pany, at the request of the Quoque's mas ter, sent tug with pumps on board, and it was said the Quoque was leaking badly. Another vessel Is said to be aground also.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-15
ENLISTMENT REGULATIONS

Annston. January A.(Special.) 1.-The war department has provided for the ac- ceptance of enlistments of illiterates and non-English speaking citizens and aliens according to an announcement made on Wednesday by Sergt. A. l. Hodges, in charge of the local recruiting branch in this city.
 To American citizens who are Hitter ate the. war department ruling offers a thorough course in English, and for the aliens 1t provides not only a course in English but short cut to American cit izenship.
 The war department has established a. recruit educational center at Camp Up ton. M Y, and at that point the Hit crates Hnd aliens are to receive their ed- ucational training under competent faacherS and instructors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-15
Mafalda Reaches Dakar
 With All on Board Safe
By A.saesatss Press

Dakar, French West Africa, January H-Hayas) )-The Italian liner Princi- pessa Mafa1da arrived here today from South America. All on board were we'll The vessel was reported on Saturday last to nave sunk by a mine with the toss of 200 lives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-15
Chicago Futures By Associated Press
Produce Market By Associated press

Produce Market
 By Associated Press New York, January 14.--Butter weak; creamery firsts, 5S @61 kc. Eggs unsettled; fresh gathered firsts, T3@7sc.
 Cheese irregular; average run 300 FStcs Chicago, January 14-Butter lower; creamery, 52@60kc. Eggs lower; firsts, 64hc. Poultry alive, unchanged. St Louis. January 14.-Poultry, hens, 27Ac; springs, 2sc; turkeys, 4oc; ducks SIC; geese, 24c.
 Butter, creamery, s2c. Eggs, 62c.
 Cash Grain s By Associated Press Chicago January H. Cash corn, No.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-15

2 mixed, unauoted; No. mixed, $1-41@ 1.47h; No. 2 yellow, unauoted; No. , yellow, $1.47h @1.49
 Oats, No, white, s5Gs6kc; white, SEA- @S55kc.s
 Rye, No 2. s1.S0@1.So1a; barley, s147@15S; timothy seed, $s.o0 O 1900; !; clover seed s4s.oo a 52.o0; pork, nomi nal; lard, s24oo; ribs, s1e.oo a 2ooo s St sIouis January 14--Corn No. 3. si5oi No. 3 yellow, $1.4s@f4ss May, slS51s
 Oats, No. 2 white SS@ Ssci No. 3 white. s7h @8s 1tc;r May, S4%c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-15
RoTARIANs INVITED OUT

The Anniston Rotary club has been invited to have dinner with the BusI- ness Women's club next Tuesday at noon. and will accept the Invitation. The luncheon will be served in the club rooms of the women's, organization on Noble street, and many features or ex- treme interest to both the clubs will De brought up for discussion
 After the men folks have been all fed up4 and in a good ihumor, Miss Rosaiie Pritchard will tell the story or what the Business sWomen,s club mas meant, means now and will mean Tn the future ito the girls of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-15
LOCAL FOUNDRY RESUMES

Anniston, January IA Especial With in period of 50 days the plant of the Lynchburg Foundry Company, in the northern part of the city, will resume op- erations. and as rapidly as skilled men ahd efficient direction can bring about the change the splendid industry will be operated to it's capacity of 100 tons of water pipe daily, the full complement of employees to number around 1000.
 The history of the Lynchburg Foundry is one of extreme interest to the people of Anniston, and the announcement that a resumption of wor kto carry into ef- feet .the original purposes of the plan. has <caused a great deal of Interest in the business life of the city.
 William G. Hammerstrom of Lynch burg, who served as chief engineer at the local plant during it's two years of operation before the war, has been ap- pointed resident manager of the Annis- ton plant, and has been in Anniston for the past week or more. He has large force of laborers already at work in get ting the plant ready for the new ma chinery already shipped, and scene of bustling activity is in evidence around the plant.
 Mir Hammerstrom will move his wife and three interesting little boys to Annis- ton as soon as he is able to secure suitable residence, and will become per- manent citizen of Anniston,
 The Lynchburg Foundry Company es- tablshed the Anniston plant few years ago. The operation of the plant was in- terrupted after two years of successfll operation, and has been idle during the war period The owners Of the Annls- ton plant operate a large pipe making plant at Richmond and another one al Radford Va, and the Anniston plant has been patterned after the home plants of the company.
 The Anniston plant is built for the turning out of 10 0tons of water pipe daily. and as soon as the new machinery already ordered and shipped arrives IL will be installed under the orection ol the new resident manager.
 The interesting announcement that ~se plant is being made ready for immedlAe and continuous operation is considered n the nature of an acceptable New Tear nyesent to this city. and the future ca reer of the plant will be followed with great deal of local interest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-15
NIXON ADDRESSES LEGION

Anniston, January s0I4.--tSpecIaIJ--. The address of Herman C. Nixon or Merrellton, before the sixty odd mem bers of the American Legion at the county courthouse Tuesday evening" proved to be an event of distinct inter- est to the ex-service men,.
 The Calhoun county man who IS just back from the scence of the peace con
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-15
Afrique Lifeboat Passed Rv Assursafed PrNSs

Plymouth, England, January 4-Ihe steamship Anverville reports having passed in the Bay of Biscay one of the lifeboats of the steamer AfrfQue. The boat was not occupied The sails, masts and oars were lashed in their usual po- sitions The Anvervisle searched the VI cinity in which the boat was found, put found no wreckage and no survivors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-15
TWO AMERICANS ARE KILLED IN A CLASH
 WITH ALL-RUSSIANS

London, Thursday, January 15.- Two Americans were killed and three wounded in a clash with mn armored train of General Semen off, comma nder-in- -chief of the all- Russian armies, between Lake Bnflxal and verkhneudinsk in the province of Trans Bafkalia, ac- cording to the correspondent eff the Daily Mail at Harbfn. The Americans were reported to have captured the train.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-15
Potato Market
 u, AesncsrxaA Rraxe

Chicago January 14-Potatoes stronger; arrivals, 3s cars: northern whites bulk s4.35&4.45; do sacked, $4.25&435.