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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18
BAD WEATHER IN
 BELT CAUSES B|G | RISE IN COTTON
General List Closed Steady at an Advance of 100 Points on June-Other
 Months Less

New York, April 17.-The cotton market was dominated by unfavorable weather and crop news again today anu all months made new high records Tor the season. The advance in May was checked around 42.5Oc by trade selllng, which some thought might be against proposed shipments from the south, and that deliverey closed at 42.25c, or net unchanged, while Octo- per sold up 37.17c, or 57 points net higher and closed at 37c, net ad . vance of 40 points. The general list closed steady at an advance of 100 points on June and 10 to 60 points net higher on later deliveries
 The market opened firm at an ad- vance of IS to 25 points on reports of further rains in eastern and central sections of the belt and renewed trade buying of both old and new crop po- sltions. Private reports complaining of weather and crop conditions were more numerous than at any time pre- v1ously this week and the barometer lines on the weather map suggested continuance of unfavorable weather This stimulated the demand. which in etuded active trade buying of July. presumably to fix prices and broad ening commission house demand as well as trade buying of the later months. July sold up to 4025c an De- cember up to 36.05c with the active months showing net advances of 25 to 5S points during the first hour. Later were irregular with the close show moderate reactions under realizing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18
AVERAGE PRICE OF CORN WAS SLOWER IN
 CHICAGO GRAIN PIT
Oats Were on a Balance, While Provisions Varied, 35c Decline to Gain of 2Hc Over Friday
 $2,000
By Associated Pros.

| Chicago, April 17.-Corn averaged lower in price most of the time today as result of the prospective speedy end of the railway strike Last of the week adjustment of trades, however made values al the finish, which was unchanged to 1sc net higher with May Sl.69 F M 69$s, and July $1.64A n1.64h. oats closed unchanged to ssc up, and provisions varying from S5c decline to gain of 2hc
 bearish significance of any improve ment of railway traffic conditions was emphasized by estimates that fully 500 Fcars of grain were awaiting the services of switchmen in the Chicago district, and that further arrivals of cars tomorrow ane Monday were expected to augment the total. Besides sunshine had a bear ish effect, as implying let-up in de- lay to spring farm work. Forecasts however, pointed to renewal of cold damp weather, and it was denied by Chicago insurgent switchmen that a surrender on their part was imminent. Covering by pit shorts became quite general, consequently. in the final hour.
 Oats, like corn, hardened at the last in view of predicted rain or snow in many sections.
 For the most part provisions were weak. Packers sold and aggressive support was lacking
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18

New Orleans: Middling, 4175c; re- ceipts, S,466; exports, 916; sales, 219; stock, 359,95S. Galveston MiddlihN 43.50c; receipts. S,544; exports, 1870; sales, 2,317; stock, 22S247.
 Mobile: Middling, 41.25c; receipts, 50; sales, 100; stock, 10,S44
 Savannah: Middling, 41.75c; receipts, 2,7S1; sales. 264; stock, 139,274.
 Charleston Middling, 40.50c; receipts. S05 stock, 20S,03S
 Wilmington: Middling, 40c; receipts S45; stock, 51,916
 Texas City; Receipts, TIC; stock, So,- 403.
 Norfolk: Middling. 4o.5oc; receipts, 96S; stock, 70,SS1.
 Baltimore: Stock, 5,S0s.
 Boston: Middling, 1925; receipts, All; stock, 5,200.
 Philadelphia: Middling, 4s.5Oc; stock, 5.9S4.
 New York: Middling, 4,s25; exports, S27; stock, 40,330.
 Minor ports: Receipts, 6,0s0; exports, 6,090 stock, 14,S27.
 Total today: Receipts, 19296; exports, 15, 703; stock, 1,192,711.
 Total for week: Receipts, 19, 296; ex- ports, 15,703.
 Total for season: Receipts, 6,446,147, exports, 5,42S,216.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18
Over Private Wires
H. & B. Beer


 New Orleans, La, April 1.-The con tinuanee of unfavorable weather in the cotton region, resulting in crop accounts becoming less favorable and the season more backward. especially to the east of the Mississippi river, than for sev- eral years past. occasioned a further ad- vance in values the past week, highest levels having been reached today.
 Climtaio conditions-that is indica- tions for over Sunday, remain very un. favorable, showers or rain predicted for all sections of the belt, except fair for west Texas. where moisture is wanted, and prospects are for lower temperatures in the southwest.
 While it is possible that further ad- vance may be witnessed next Monday, if the predicted wet weather for the region over Sunday is realized, there is the possibility of high pressure following ia the wake of the predicted rains, which may bring clearing weather next week However temperatures will probably be lower.
 The market is at a very high level now, and it will likely dequire the con. tinuance of bad weather next week to sustain any further advance of impor- tance.
 There is the possibility of labor trou- q. where the men are reported to have re-, jected the offer of the government to arhitrate. and unless the wage dispute is settled satisfactorily. there may be a lockout by May 1. It is. likely, how ever. that an amicable settlement will be arrived at, due to the prosperous condition of spnners.
 Another feature of the situation is that the current month is near a tenderable basis, and efforts may be made to liauidate the outstanding short interest in May with the actual.
 Indications for clearing weather in the interior would likely be a signal for general selling movement, making the market subject to sharp reaction in that event as the technical position is weaker because of the con stant buying of late and the elimination of much of the weak short interest There are persistent rumors of serious financial troubles in Japan.
 Under the circumstances we favor real- zing on long contracts, especially on any further advance unless the weather out look next Monday remains unfavorable. At any rate, overtrading on the long side is advised against for the present. -ooney & Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18

Of the earlier sessions of the week was the only check to the advance. Open ing higher, the market rose until July was i004 and october at 1892 and the more active months were 40 to 57 points over yesterdays close. All months tees were active made new high levels. May attracted only few trades and did not exceed yesterdays high record, standing at it's best at 41.4S
 Realizing became sufficiently heavy in the last few minutes of the session to pare down the advance somewhat so that last prices were at net gains for the day of g to 49 points.
 The weather of overnight was not con sidered as unfavorable ase expected but the map was accepted as indicating very bad weather for over Sunday be- cause of the disturbance just entering the belt over it's northwest section.
 The forecast called for much rain and decidedly colder weather with freezing in the panhandle of Texas and the north- western section of Oklahoma. On this outlook most of the buying was done.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18
Weekly Metal Review

New York, April 1.-The railroad strike has practically closed down most steel mills at Pittsburg, Youngstow and Buffalo, as coal deliveries ceased week ago. Plants produced a limited tonnage on coal stocks on hand, after which their fires were banked. Mill yafos were so congested that even if Iuel was received output had to be cur tailed because of limited storing space.
 cars are loaded with steel products and side-tracked awaiting the lifting or the freight embargo. There Is little trace remaining of steel market, as both producers and consumers are too occupied with their crippled conditions to do any business.
 The iron market is facing the same situation as controls the steel indus- try, furnaces are completely shut down Tor want of coke and alloy, although some small shipments were reported Wednesday from Connellsvilie as far as New Brunswick. N. J. The movement from producing centers to the west is at standstill.
 Copper was dull Little domestic business was done and exports do not appear bright. Producers quote 19Ac for spot and second quarter and 1sc for July, refusing any'orders for deliveries after this month because of the uncer- tainty of the market
 second hands are shading producers prices. but buyers are inactive:
 I'm was steady early in the week be- cause of firmness in London
 Later the market was slightly easier at cSc for spot and 62c for off months.
 Lead was neglected. but the American Smelting and Refining Company sold close to 1000 tons at prices ranging from Sc to axe East St.Louis
 Zine was much quieter than last week, when good sales were reported. Buyers are inactive because of the strike, which keeps them out of the market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, April 17.-The market today was strong and active in anticipation of more bad weather over Sunday, as thers IS a low barometer west of the belt. It is to be hoped that this brings some rain in Texas and Oklahoma where il would be most beneficial. The actual amount of rainfall east of the river ir the past twenty-four hours has not been heavy, except in Alabama. but these showers impress the trade strongly and lead to much apprehension about the new crop. The market will respond very easily to more bad crop news but we should say that in the last few days there has been a large amount of specu-
 at've long cotton put in here which i, net a strong factor. There appeared to be southern liquidation in both May and July It is not yet clear whether the coastwise strike will be broken, or whether if it is, the anticipated ship ments to this market will appear. Local sentiment remains bullish.-Hubbard Bros. & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18
Clearing House Banks

l New York. April 1.-The actual con 1 dition of clearing house banks and l trust companies for the week shows
 that the hold $23. .6S4, 590 reserve in ex- I cess of legal requirements. This is an increase of $11,9O7, 490 from last week The statement follows
 Actual condition: Loans, discounts l etc. increase s77,413, 900; cash in own vaults, members federal reserve bank, December, 4,226,000; reserve in federal bank of member banks, increase 1S,329,- 0O0; reserve in own vaults, state banks and trust companies, decrease 5S6, 900; reserve in depositaries, state banks and trust companies. decrease 5000; de- demand deposits, increase 44,157, 900; time deposits, decrease 1,723,000; cir culation, decrease 1S5,000; excess re- serve, 11,907490
 Summary of state banks and trust companies in greater New York not in- cluded in clearing house statement: Loans discounts etc, increase $292700; gold, increase s365, 200; currency and bank notes, decrease $2s9,600; deposits with federal reserve bank, New York, increase s1,617,500. Total deposits, de- crease $1,664, 800. Total deposits elimi- hating amounts due from reserve de- rositaries and from other banks and trust companies in New York city and United States deposits, increase 2,646,- ZOO.
 Printing in raised characters for the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18
Drum Rotated In Hot Water

Wheat smut may be eradicated by hoI water t.'eatment .and the only difficulty
 s the labor of bathing the grain. An In- diana county agent has greatly simpli- fled the process by arranging a gal vanized iron drum of five bushel capacity, on a horizontal shaft, so that it can be lowered into a water tank. After soaking for five hours in cold water, the wheat is placed in the drum and bathed for one minute in water at 120 degrees Fahren- heit. Then it is lifted out, the water heated to 129 degrees, and the bath re- sumed for ten minutes. After partial dry ing, the swollen grain IS planted with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18
Stewart Letter

Overnight advices show much less rain in the belt than was expected, but pre- liminary forecasts are for showery weather and colder over the northwest
 Weather map shows generally fair west ern half, partly cloudy eastern half, with only light scattered precipitation over the east Warmer generally. Conditions in- dicate no disturbance to crop work. Map shows a disturbance over Colorado, with the probable course northeastward through the grain states, followed by a cold wave for the grain belt. The outer effect of this combinatio may be unset tied weather over the northern part of the cotton belt, with lower temperatures toward Monday. Prospects are better for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18
Interior Movement

Houston: Middling, 4sc receipts, 2,SS5; shipments 3,734; sales, 1,456; stock, 263,147.
 Memphis; Middling, 42c; receipts, SOS9; shipments, 3,S2S; sales, 1S5; stock. 32S137
 Augusta: Middling, 41.63c; receipts 99; shipments, 1,264; sales. es7; stock, 1OS.974
 St. Louis: Middlng. 41.5oc; receipts, 167; shipments, 16S; stock. 13.60s.
 Little Rock; Middling, 43c; receipts, 246, shipments, 914; sales, 914; stock, 39,14e.
 Total: Receipts s,S65; shipments, 10,- eos; stock, S4,479.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18
some rain in north rexas. whIeh woaId

some rain in north Texas. which would be favorable
 Market opened 10 to sO up. reacted moderately and then advanced about 8 points on October on buying based on fear of rainy, colder weather over Sun day. There was also buying on ths news that the report on unspinnable cot ton would be submitted to the Senate next week There was no other news except reports of financial panic in Ja. pan. but there have been rumors of in- pending trouble there for some time. so it had no effect. It will need a long spell of favorable conditions in weather to bring about more than a temporary recation.--S R. Stewart S CO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18
Not So Hazardous

From Film Fun.
 Why have you returned to the speak, ing stage, m boy?
 A vaudeville audience is satisfied if you tumble into the bass drum," ex- plained Yorick Hamm.
 Doesn't expect you to fall off 90-foot cliff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18
New York Futures AV Akeaefafad p...n
New Orleans Cotton
By Associated pr,,,

by Associated Press
 New Orleans, April 17-Nothing but weather conditions over the belt were considered by traders in cotton today and they were found unfavorable enough 70 cause a buying wave on the opening Wnich persisted almost to the close The
 tendencY to take profits among huvers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18

an cat drill The apparatus is illustrated and deschibed in the Popular MechaSics Magazine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18
Cash Grain By Associated prn<<

Chicago, April 17-Cash grain: Wheat, not quoted Corn, No. ? mixed, I$1,701a; No. ? yellow. s1.731a. Oats, No white. $1.o21s O 1.03; No. white. sl.ol F Q 02h Rye, not quoted. Bar ley, $l.60@ 1.6S. Timothy seed S90 11.50. Glover seed, s42@53. Pork. nominal. Lard. s1s.75. Ribs. s17.75@ 1850.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18

St. Louis, April 17.-Cash grain: Wheat, No. ? red winter. s2s7@2.Ss; No. 3 hard. s2S4@2.S5. Corn. No. B., SLIP; No. yellow. s1,7S; May, s1.7s% July, s1.76A. Oats, No. 4, $1o5; No. 8 white. SLOT; May. $1.0s; July, s125.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18
Chicago Futures kS A.ennfat.A n
Rice Market

By Associated Press New Orleans, April 17-Rough rice no sales; receipts 3,166 sacks: millers re- ceipts same; clean rice no sales; re- ceipts none.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18
Compound Financial Fracture

From Film Fun.
 Floral head that Ruby Black was seriously injured in the production of her latest five-reel thriller
 Fauna-Yes: when she refused to jump in the burning skyscraper scene, she broke her contractl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18
Dry Goods Market

New York, April 17--Cotton goods tive.
 today were quieter and firmer. Yarns and fine wools were firm. Burlaps tended higher. Raw silk was irregu- lar and weak. Knit goods were quiet and bleached goods became more ac-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18
Port Movement

New York, April 17.-Cotton spot steady; middling, 4325c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18

Britains latest airship is 5l5 feet long and has a lifting capacity of seventeen tons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18
New Orleans Futures By Associated Press
Spot Cotton
By Associated Press

New Orleans. April l7.-Spot cotton quiet and unchanged. Sales on the spot, 34; to arrive, fS5. Low mid ding. SS.5Oc; middling. 4t.75c; good middling, 45.25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18

London has 36S theatres. music halls and motion picture houses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18
Potato Market

Chicago, April T-Pota toes. strong northern white, sacked s7.50@7.7O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18
Produce Market By Associated Preas

New York, April 17.-Butter. steady reamery firsts, 45G66c.
 Eggs. firm; fresh gathered irsts, 42644c. Cheese, firm; average run. 2Sd29c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18
Texas Oil Leases

10, 20 and 40 acre leases in Brewster. Valverde and Webb counties at $4.00 per acre. The additional develop ment just starting in these counties should make these leases worth con siderably more in few weeks.
 Speculation in the center of activity gets quick action. Certificate of title furnished with each lease. Send draft or money order and lease will be sent to you by registered mail.
 E. C. MOLD 425 Lipseomb St. Fs. Worth, Tex.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18

New York, April 17.-Poultry. live not quoted. Dressed, steady and unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18

Printing in raised characters for tht blind has been done for 130 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18

Chicago, April n.-Butter higher; creamery, 46d641sc.
 Eggs unchanged
 Poultry, alive, lower; springs, Ssc' fowls, 3Sc
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-07
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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-07
THREE MEN ARE
KILLED IN MINE
Clinton Shaft Has Second
Accident in 4 Months.
snecial to The Times.

CLINTON, Ind, Sept. 7.-Three men,
two Of them brothers, were killed here
Monday afternoon in a gas explosion in
the Submarine mine of the Ferguson
Spears company.
The dead are:
GEORGE SANDERS. 90.
HARLEY SANDERS, 10.
ROSS MOORE. 35, an uncle of the
Sanders brothers.
Seventeen mules. which were in the
stable located in the mine 200 feet from
the hoist, were also killed.
The victims of the explosion had gone
into the mines to feed the mules and 1t
is thought gas accumulation was ex-
ploded by their torches.
Searching parties found the bodies,
badly burned, under a mass Of rock and
debris.
This is the second catastrophe in the
Submarine mine within the past four
months resulting in fatalities, five men
having lost their lives in an explosion
that occurred May /.
The mine was idle the past week, pend
ing settlement Of q labor dispute and
preparations were being made TO begin
work today as an adjustment Of diner
ences had been made.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-07
AMUSEM ENTs.

Bakers shortening-Glossbrenner's.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-07
Razor Blades

Gillette, pkg. of 6........37e
Auto Strop, pkg. of 6......37c
Durham Duplex, pkg. of 5.37c
Gem, pkg. of Z .........37c
Keen-Kutter, pkg. of 81. zoe
Finders, pkg. Of 5. use
Ever-Ready, pkg. of g.. .29c
Sextoblade, pkg. of S..... .24c
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-07
OF Interest to Housewives

Household Goods department, the second floor,
complete cooking utensils kitchen equip
needs canning supplies fireplace fixtures
labor saving devices for the home
the Upholstery department full line of tapestries
velours damasks feathers curtain rods and fix
Let Vonnegut's help refurnish the home.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-07
Holds Out the Hand of Welcome

10 years Vonneguts has been solving In
creasng of problems for Hooser housewives and husbands
lifelong this week for the Fair
For them than for local friends arranged
window displays showing variety of articles reduced for Fair
only number of them would make practical and apprec
lated gifts. Read the list below.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-07

$500 Casseroles .......$3.39
$3.50 Casseroles $3.50
Aluminium percolator. So. 90
Icy-Hot pint vacuum bottles.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-07
Especially Priced for State Fair Week.

$1.00 Gem razors ........S9c
$1.00 Ender's razors. ....,79G
$1.00 Keen-Kutter ......79c
$1.00 Ever-Ready ......7of
35c Colgate's shaving stick,
soap or cream .........29e
soc Kambro shaving brush 43c
90c Kambro shaving brush. 73c
35c Rubberset shaving
brush ........ zee
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-07
WOMEN IN MAJORITY.

GREENsBURG, Ind, Sept. when
the official count of the registration is
made it is thought the women will have
the majority IN this county. 1t is es-
timated that 90 per cent of the voters OF
the county registered.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-07

Little Fidity Flinders found a mud
turtle on Gimlet Creek Tuesday, but he
didn't fool around the front end of it
much, because If turtle gets hold of you
1t won't turn loose until 1t hears thun-
der.
Ellick Helwanger attended preaching at
Hog Ford last Sunday. He says next
time he is going early so he can get
seat on gthe rear bench.
Yam Sims wants to swap his second
hand buggy for a new one, as it makes
so much noise when he is driving with
his girl that he has TO talk so loud every
body else, except the girl, hears what he
is trying to tell her.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-07
ATLANTANS TIE NOOGANS
IN SOUTHERN GOLF MEET
Champion Nelson whitney Does Not
Dricnd Title in Chattanooga
Tournament,

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. July g
Pollak Boyd, OF Chattanooga. ana
Ferry Adair. OF Atlanta. each tied
with a. today for the qualifying
medal round on the opening dav Of
the eighteenth annual ,ournamc,, Of
the Southern Golf tE SsociRr:on. Tho
At!ania ana chaLi- .ncNl-a team clubs
also tied for the team cum. Adaii.s
late in the afternoon making IL
ToSsibEa after il appeared, certain
that the CHATTANOOGA team. was go
ing TO win most OF the opening day
Bobby Jones. Of Atlanta. who broke
the course records in trials Yesterday
was in difficulty all day today. max
ing an eight on No lG, and finishing
with an SO. More than 100 golfers
teed on in The qualifying round, rem
resentinr Miami and Iacksonvillc.
Fla: Atlanta ana Macon. Ga: New
Orleans. La; MONTGOMERY and Hir-
mingham, Ala. Memphis Nashville.
jackson. knoXvill" and Chattanooga.
Tenn; Pine Bluff, Ark, ana char.
1otte. y. c. Nelson Whitney, cham
pion OF iaia, is not present to defend
his title
The team scores We're as follows:
33t; Druid lIi!ls, Atlanta. 343: New
Orleans Country Club. $40: Nash
vile. 1853; Birmingham. S5s: Capital
CITY. Atlanta. 800; audubon, New
Orleans SIS