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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12
WEEKLY DRY GOODS
By Associated Press

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 New York, December 1l.-Cotton goods are still generally very quiet. The num- Der of jobbing buyers in the markets during the week showed substantial in- crease. Their irnportunities for a final and general revision of prices on per- eales, ginghams, tickings. wide sheetings, and other goods that are still above the parity Of gray goods values. has led to a conference between leading selling agents for mills with vieW to acting more unitedly in making the secondary revision that has been foreshadowed since goods were shipped freely to the trade lon memorandum" These memo orders will be priced and at the same time several mills will reprice other
 lines. The reductions will not be near so drastic as those made couple of months ago and are expected to meet with a fair response from jobbers. The contraction of production has become very serious as far as market effect is concerned and it is believed that action should be taken by merchants to stim- ulate mill orders before further idleness and distress come on.
 We're fovisions in eastern mills are to bo made shortly. and will probably be cpnpaeted by January 1. Halting trade for export, and in clothing and gar D1enk making channels, affects distri- iution of many goods.
 Tho weeks business in gray cloth was not as large as week ago and some slight price recessions occurred. On the whole, most cotton goods merchants think Che worst of the trouble of the readjustment are behind them. Yarns are quiet with prices very low.
 Prtces follow: 2S-inch 64x64s, SIC; e4x6ns, eAc: 365z-inch 64x64s, SIC; brown sheet inga southern standards. 131xc: ticket ings. zz1kc:: southern. 271ac: eastern ts- ouncel denfmins. 70 indigo. 25c; staple ginghams. 1011c; southern. 20c; eastern, Dc; dress ginehams, 25c and 2715c: prints. 121zc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12
ART LEAGUE PLANS FOR COMING YEAR
Local Chapter Elects Officers. Art Exhibits and Lectures
 on Pr0qramme

The Jefferson county chapter of the Alabama Art league has completed it's Organization for the year by the election Of the following officers: James W. Donnelly, president; Alfred A. Halstead, vice president Miss Margaret McAdory, secretary; Miss Lillian Rosser, treasurer; Mrs J. E. Frazier, membership secre- tary.
 The programme committee appointed consists of Mrs. w. s. Lowell, an au- thority in matters pertaining to art deco ration; Mrs. Leonard T. Beecher, prom inent in national movements of the re- lated arts of the drama, music and paint ing; Mrs. Ross Smith, who is recognized as an authority on the arts and crafts Of the south; W. T. Warren, one of Bir- mirtgham's leading architects; Miss Emma Jones, associated with the work of art teaching at the Birmingham Sem mary and the Art Institute of Chicago The programme for the year will be nounced as soon as the committee can complete arrangements now under way for exhibits and lectures.
 An exhibition of paintings by Gerritt A. Beneker will be brought to Birming- ham in January. This exhibition is unique and one of the most interesting in the country. The Alabama Art league has promoted this exhibition in Montgomery, Auburn and Montevallo, and provided for it's showing in Brming- ham, Decatur and other cities in the state.
 The Alabama Art league Is chapter of the American Federation of Arts, which has a lay membership drawn from groups of widely different interests, but all seeking to secure for America greater appreciation and production of usabie things with artistic merit; furniture, rugs, utensils, the simple things of every day life lined up with artistic merit; to afford increased opportunity for art study. development of beautiful commun- ity and civic work, the appreciation or the best in architecture, painting, sculp- tnre furniture, jewelry, home planning costume design, printing, photography.
 T. the end that start may be made m th1 direction, the Art league will put on exhibition and have lectures on the var.- bus phases during the year. During De- 'fember, Prints in Color for American Homes, will be shown in the Little Gallery in the Watts building, fourth floor.
 The exhibit will be open to the public free, beginning Friday evening, Decem- Der f7, hours to s, remaining in place for two weeks. This win give tho people of Jefferson county an opportunity to learn of the work of master artists through the reproductions by American print makers. There will be lSo prints m the collection carefully selected by the American Federation or Arts. A large number of artists is represented
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12

positions of a witness, who was too i'll to appear in court. A number of witnesses were examined Friday. The defense is represented by Attorneys w. L. and Rockford Parks and the pros ecution by State Solicitor Henry Jones, County Solicitor A. G. Seay and At torney W. E. Griffin.
 Hughes. it is alleged, was killed by Lindsey at the home of the latter in Glenwood, because Hughes came to Lindsey's home in an intoxicated con dition after having been warned to keep away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12
MURDER CASE STARTS. WELL-KN0WN MAN IS
 ON TRIAL AT TROY

Troy. Ala, December 11.-(Special.) James Lindsey of near Glenwood, charged with the murder of Bud" Hughes, went to trial Friday. Both are well known. and the trial is att tracting wide attention.
 The case was called late in the 'ay owing to the fact that parties had to be sent to the country to take the dis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12
MONTGOMERY SHRlNERS TO INVADE BIRMINGHAM

lGentgeaery. December l1.-(spe- cial.l->One hundred to 15O nobles Of AleAsnr Temple, Ancient, Arabic Order. Nohles of the Mystic Shrine. will go to Birmingham next Mon- day AoEning to participate In the big ceremonial of zamora Temple. Arrangements have been made fer ana the uniformed organisation. opeenting special trnin iron this ol1E-1a asees.ne@ate. IT. 4hKaReGrh.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12
HETTRICK SUMMONED
Central Figure In Building Trust ln-
 quiry Ordered to Appear
Rr Associated Press

New York, December 1--John T. Het- trick. central figure in the building trust" inquiry and alleged creator of the code of practice followed by contrac- tors in the building industry. has been ordered through counsel to appear in the criminal branch of the supreme court here Monday.
 The summons for Hettrick followed the indictment yesterday of 29 members of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12
Makes Record Tail Spin
Rv AssocIated Preaa

RJ kAS5UNIHIUFE
 Arcadia Fla, December n-What is said to be a worlds record tail spin was made at Carlstrom field here today by Lieutenant B. J. Tooher, who from an altitude of 12OCO feet dropped 1000 feet, spnning 15 times. and then made g. perfect straight-away and landing. Of- ficers at the field said it was the long est tail spin on record. Lieutenaht Tooher's home is in Albany. N. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12
FARMERS HOLDING COTTON
Randolph and Chambers Cut Crop.
 Lee County Increases

Roanoke, December 11.-(Speciall- The governments statistics on cotton ginning show that up to last report Randolph county has grown this year about three-fifths as much cotton as last year, Chambers county about four fiths as much, while Lee county mas ginned 1,261 more bales than last year The bulk of this amount is still being held by the farmers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12
ROANOKE WORLD WAR VETERAN IS AWARDED
 UNUSUAL DISTINCTION

Roanoke December Specially Sergt. George w. Yarbrough, who made a gallant record of service in Uncle Sam's army across the sea- and who is now a member of the faculty of the Roanoke schools. has recently won a distinction in literary circles that is decidedly pleasing to his friends. In response to an invitation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12
Repins Law Practice

Roanoke, December 11.-tSpecial.)- Paul Hooton, who has been studying law at the State university. has re- turned to his home in = place to be- gin work in the law offices of his fath- CT R J Hooton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12

Cutstone Contractors association. Mhea
 the contractors were arraigned it was announced that another indictmen5 against a leader had been returned 1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12
Mock Trial Docket

Pell City. December -(Speciall--A mock trial will be held here Thursday evening, December g. by the members of the Poe and Lanier societies of the High school. The trial will be held for the benefit of the athletic fund.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12

In view of the scarcity of farm help, new automatic pitchfork is a valu- able invention. The machine elevates the hay from the trough at the tot tom of the hay loft by a revolving chain of pitchforks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12

Blind men are successfully employed in the manufacture of rope in Cali fornia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12

extended to all former service men by the editor of the American Legion Weekly of New York to submit a poem appropriate to the celebration of Armi- stice Day, Professor Yarbrough sent in contribution, which was selected ty the editor as the one of most merit. and it was published on the cover page of the legion's official paper in it's Armi- stice number. Later the poem was reproduced in the Literary Digest.
, 1920-03-22
TELEGRAMS
ST. CROIX STA lion.

NJ NV Ia 4 ~ '
Paris, March 18th. -Advices rom
Dresden safe that the members of the
German Socialist Party Who have fled
to that city have published an appeal
inviting the proletariat to reply to the
military instruction by a complete stop
page Of all economic life. Other advices
state that the population of Berlin re-
mains calm and the officers Of the Allied
missions move freely between the bar
ricadeS. A state of siege has been pro-
claimed through the country. General
LuttWitz has been appointed Governor
of Berlin At Frankfurt bloody COLI
sions occurred, one person being killed
and 3 wounded. At Mayence the pOpu-
lation has risen against the military
~insurrection. At Berlin the deputies of
the Majority Party have issued : DrocIa-
nation demanding the cOnVOcatiOn Of a
National Assembly at Stuttgart. IN So
cialist circles, i is said, that the ATTITUDE
OF Herr N0ske, Elk Minister of DeIence,
proves his completely.
Paris, Marcn 16th.-The Echo de
Paris says that in a recent interview
between Marshal Foch and the Minis
ter OF War. on the subject Of the Ger
man Coup D'Etat, all measures were
taken, and that the forces of the allies
are ready on the Rhine, the British and
French Govts. acting in perfect accord.
The necessity Of completely disarming
Germany, it says, appears clear. The
"Matin' says thai Marshal Foch shows
absolute confidence and will leave to-
dav FOR Mayence. The Petit Pari5ien"
saws that In certain political circles it is
thought that the actual events in Ber-
lin will have happy consequences, be-
cause they will cause the Illusions of
, 1920-03-22

ish. Herr Meyer, the German Charge
dAtfairs at Paris, has paid a visit to NJ.
Millerand.
Copenhagen, March I6ch.-MarshaI
Hindanburg denies that he is in any way
connected wien the actual events in Ger
many.
Washington March h.-Represen-
tative Smith. ex-Secretary of Tammany
Hall, has presented a moIon proposing
that Germany he granted a loan of one
million dollars. 1t is believed here that
the Govt. Of General Knapp will be Of
short duration.
Paris. March 18th. Latest news from
Berlin announces that Chancellor Knapp
intend to resign and hand the power TO
a CaDl- ct o. Concentration, in which all
parties would be represented. An order
has been issued for the release of Prince
Joachim, who was in detention for the
aggression al the Hotel Adion against
French officers. Troubles nave occurred
at kiel, fifteen persons being killed and
many wounded, and at Frankfort, where
20 were killed and more that 200 wound
ed. From Munich, it is learned that,
upon the news o. the fall Of President
Eber, the authorities and the people pro-
claimed the establishment of the Mon
archy. A Dresden despatch says that the
late Ministers have adopted a joint reso-
luton t reject any Entente with the re-
dictionaries Of General Knapp and de-
handing the submission of the Govt.
This meeting took place at Stuttgart,
where all the fugitive ministers Of the
Baden Govt. and President Eber arrived
by a special train.
Berlin, March th.-Germany has ex-
pressed her regrets to France for the
anti-allied demonstration at the hotel
Adlon on Saturday night, when the Off
cial French party was subjected to as
sault at the insJigation OF Prince Joa-
chin Albrecht of Prussia, because it's
members failed TO stand when the or
chestra played Deutschland uber Al
les.
London, March 9th.--The Supreme
Council issued a memorandum on the
worlds economic conditions. 1t says it
is of paramount Importance to restore
peace conditions in the world. People
in every rank of life and the Govts. are
urged to reduce expenditures, all peace
full industries must be resumed and a
better output on the part Of workers of
every country is necessary.
London, March 10th.-The National
Conference Of Coal Miners at its session
today declared in favour of a general
, 1920-03-22

strike as a means of enforcing the de-
mands for the naturalization of the
mines. The decision of the miners BODY
will De referred to a special trades union
congress which meets today and the
opinions which AVE been expressed by
the leaders give rise to the expectation
that this body will decide on the con
tlnuation OF constitutional means for
achieving the end desired instead of re-
sorting to direct action.
Washington, March 10th. Official re-
ports received here state thatGermany has
re-established "a shipment sevices from
Hamburg, namely z to Great Britain. 5
to the United States. l to France, 4 to
Holland, 2 to Belgium, 2 TO Mexico and
Central America, s to South America. |
to Africa and 4 TO Asia.
Frankfort, March 10th. Great Britain
is to return to Kentucky the battle FLAG
which was captured in battle in Michigan
In the war of 1912 when the K~entuckians
surrendered to the British forces. A de-
cendant of the commander of the Ameri-
can forces at the battle has been commits
stoned to bring the flag.
London, March 10th.-The parliament
tary elections which are being held TODAY
in the Union of South Africa will, it is
believed, decide the fate of the Govt.
now held by General Smutts, who is con
tending against strorg Dutch nationalist
elements aided by the labour party. The
result may decide whether Cape Colony.
the Orange Free State and Natal are to
continue British or to form q South Afri-
can Dutch republic under it's own flag
with an elected president. The imperial
forces have recently been strength
ened, being joined by many who were
Influenced by charges that the York
shire spinners had been profteering
at the expense of South African wool
growers. The high cost of living
has also been a campaign issue and the
racial longing of a section of the Beers
to be rid of domination has been brought
to the front by politicians. Separation
it is believed, would meet with strong
opposition from the Imperial Govt. Ma
tional sentiment is said to be so intense
that, in some instances, families are
divided over the issue, which is a sur
vival of the old st uggle going on be-
tween the Dutch and the British since
the Netherlands ceded Cape COLONY 10
Great Britain. The present conditions
are viewed with concern, because of the
attitude of the Labour Party, this being
the first time that anti-British Beers
have been joined by any part of the
British population.
Evening star., 1920-01-05
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS for furnishing paper for the
public printing and binding@Sealed proposals
will be received until 10 o'clock am. Febru-
ary . 1920. at the room of the joint com
mittee on printing, In the Capitol. Washing
ton. d. C.. for furnishing the paper for tine
public printing and binding for the term Of
six months or one year beginning the 1st day
Of March. 1920. The proposals will be opened
before and the awards of contracts made by
and best bidder for the interests of the gov
eminent whose bids in conformity with
the requirements of the proposals. The com
mittee reserves the right to eject any or all
bids or to accept any bid any part and
reject the other part if. in its opinion. such
action would be in the interest Of the govern
ment. Blank proposals containing the instruc-
tions schedule and specifications. accompanied
by standard samples may be obtained by ad-
dressing Cornelius Ford. public printer. Wash
ington. ID. C. Contracts will be entered into
for supplying % per cent more or less. than
the estimated quantities required, at the op-
ton OF the government. as follows; 6,OO5.OOo
machine finish printing paper. 1000 1000 pounds
plant fiber machine finished printing paper. 90
GOO pounds antique laid printing paper, $1,000
pounds opaque printing paper, high machine
finish; 1,15o.Oo6 pounds rag machine finish
printing paper. 4.SO0.0OO pounds sized and
% superealendered printing paper. 25oooo pounds
book paper, 10000 pounds L NJ o white and
blue writing paper. machine dried rolls, sA
inches wide; 1000 pounds white French folio
paper. cut 17x22 inches; $50, 600 pounds
writing paper. high machine finish; 7.7se. 900
pounds writing paper, air loft dried: 1900
pounds fine white writing. paper. loft dried !;
5000 pounds safety writing paper. 400 600
pounds NJ blue safety writing paper.
10000 pounds map paper. 1856. 600 pounds
bond paper, 600 pounds onionskin paper, cut
16x21 and 19x24; $1,000 pounds parchment
deed. 1.6ss,00O pounds ledger paper, 5000
pounds tissue paper. 1850 pounds stereo tissue
paper. 4s6.O0O pounds paper. $1,000
sheets cloth-l lined cover paper. 200. 600 pounds
Kraft wrapping paper, $50. 900 pounds manila
paper. 10000 pounds manila tympan paper.
1916. 900 pounds manila board, 10000 pounds
cardboard. 1900. 600 pounds bristol board,
1909. 900 pounds U. S. postal card cream bris-
tol board, q 600 pounds index bristol board
1900 pounds white parafiin paper, 81. 900 pounds
non-curling gummed paper. 5000 pounds blot
ting paper, $500 pounds stereotype molding pa
per. 10000 pounds monotype keyboard and
casting machine paper, 10. 600 pounds Offset pa
per, for web presses: 5000 pounds plate -wip-
ing paper for embossing presses. 5000 pounds
lining and tripping paper, 1000 pounds red
pressboard, LOCO sheets parchment 15x21
inches; 1000 pounds news board 700. coo pounds
chip board 305. 900 pounds strawboard go 600
pounds box board, lined: 725. 600 pounds bind
er's board. In cases where more than 600
reams are called for proposals will be received
for LOCO reams or more. By direction Of the
joint committee on printing: CORNELIUS
FORD. Public Printer. Washington d. c.,
December 49, 1919. ja5&l9
Evening star., 1920-01-05
.1919FA|[URESFEW
COMPARED TO 1918
Number Less Than in Any
Year Since 1881: Re-
turns Compared.

With fewer commercial reverSes in
the United States than in any year
since 1881. when the total number OF
firms in business was less than half
the number now in existence. the 1919
insolvency statement has contributed
largely to an annual statistical OK
hibit that has had no parallel. The
industrial and mercantile repression
of the early part of last year winch
was a time of readjustment. 'uncer-
iainty and hesitation. was not SUI
ficiently severe or protracted to make
itself manifest in the failure COM
parisons. and only 6.i5l defaults were
reported to r. q. Dun u Co. during
the twelve months recently ended.
Failures Reduced 33.4 Per Cent.
The significance of this showing *
demonstrated by the fact that in l91N.
when the. returns were considered
highly favorable. there Were 9,9S2 IN
solvencies. and the S113,291,23l of liza
bilities of 1919 not only contraS
sharply with the S163.0t9.979 of the
year imprediately. preceding. but arr
the smallest since 1905. II thus
appears that last year. instead of dis
closing the rise in. the commerclal
mortality which many people had
expected. brought a further reductlon
of 35'4 per cent in number OF 1all-
ures and contraction of 800 per
cent in the Indebtedness. while the
improvement over the early years OF
the war era is, of course. far more
striking.
In the following table failure re-
turns for the past two years are COM
pared by quarters.
Evening star., 1920-01-05
DAIRY MARKETS.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


BALTIMORE, January 5.-Arrivals
by boat: Live poultry-Chickens
young, large, smooth, ib., SO; do,
small to medium, lb., 80; white Leg
horns. 81; do, rough and poor, 80;
old roosters. lb. 20; old hens. more
81: do, white Leghorn hens. h., 80.
Ducks. Muscovy, young, lb.. 32a33;
do. white Pekings. young, lb., asa
SO: do. puddle, lb.. 34a35; do. smaller
poor, lb.. 80. Geese, nearby, fat, per
hens le shas2 IL TO- do Markeys ohbsra ehoee
old toms. lb.. 80. Pigeons. old, pair.
30a35; do, young, pair, 30a35. Guinea
fowl, young. more than II. lbs, each,
so; do. smaller. 30a40; do. old, 80
Eggs-Western Maryland. Pennsyl-
vania and nearby, dozen, 66: eastern
66; western. dozen, &c: West Virginia,
dozen. Go; southern, dozen, Ga.
Butter-Creamery. west separator,
70; do. prints. halfpound extras. 73a
a; do, prints. one-pound extras, 72a
13; nearby creamery extras, ,69a70;
and Virginia extras. 4Sa50; store
packed. Al; rolls. Maryland and Penn
sylvania extras, 4Sa49: do. West Vir-
ginia extras, 47a4S; do. Ohio extras,
4Sa49; process butter, 57a59. g,
CHICAGO January 5.-Butter-
Unsettled: creamery. 52a64
Eggs-Easier; receipts, 1876 cases;
firsts. Sc: ordinary firsts, 5Oa64: at
mark. cases included. 64a66.
Poultry-Alive, higher; springs, IS;
fowls. 24a29. s- -
NEW YORK. January 5.-Butter-
Steady; receipts. 6.s61 packages: cream
cry, higher than extras, 7Oa7O1a cream
cry extras C92 score). 69a69A: firsts.
so " ass; packing stock. current make
No. 2, Al.
Eggs-Firm; receipts. 646l cases: fresh
gathered extras, rs; extra firsts, 76a
Il; firsts. 74a75; state. Pennsylvania
and nearby western hennery. white,
first to extra, 7SaS2: state. Pennsy1-
vania and nearby hennery browns, so
'as1; do. gathered browns and mixed
:colors, 77a7S.
Cheese-Easy; receipts, 2,453 boxes;
state whole milk flats. current make,
specials. 81 !4aS2: do, average run. 301a
|a31; state whole milk twins. current
make, specials. 81 aa32; do. average
run, 81.