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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-12
700 PEOPLE ATTEND DISTRICT COMMUNITY
 FAIR HELD IN PEROTS

: Perots, October )- The district community fair which has Just been held here, and partici- pated in by this and six of the sur rounding communities, was attended by TOO people. who pronounced it in every way a distinct success.
 The idea of district community fair was the out-growth of a commu- nifty fair held at Bethel, one of the cooperating communities. last year. Early in the fall meeting was held and attended by representatives of the communities. by Mrs. Mable L. Feagin. home demonstration agent. and Professor Frank Haynes, county superintendent of education, and at this meeting the district community fair was decided upon. The fair as- sociatidn was organized, with Pro- lessor Walter Hixon as president, Mrs. N. O. Smith. vice president and Mrs, Eagin. secretary.
 In spitesof the dry weather during the late summer and fall, which was detrimental to crops. the agricultural, exhibits were good, and the judging. which was done by T. A. Sims, club leader from the College of Agricul- ture. brought to light many impor-
 
 ties. good seed, standardization Of farm products. etc. Similar results were secured for the women by the judging of their products. which was done by Mrs: Mary F. Killebrew, state home demonstration agent. Auburn and Mrs. Victoria c. Lingo. county demonstration agent for Barbour county. The products were judged in separate classes. in groups. and also by communities. Perote won first. Bethel second, and Inverness third
 After the judging was over and the prizes awarded Professor Hixon. principal of the Perote school, called large crowd together and a brief address was delivered by Superin- tendent Haynes, followed by longer instructive and highly appreciated address by Professor J.. B Hobdy. supervisor of vocational agriculture of the state department of education. Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-12
SHRINKAGE SHOWN
 IN F0RE|GN TRADE
September Imports Lowest For Any Month of the
 Present Year
nx Associated Pres.

Washington, October 11.--values of imports and exports of merchandise each fell off materially during Sep tember, according to figures made public today by the department of commerce. Imports for September were s1so, ,ooo,0e0 the lowest for any month this year.
 Exports last month totalled ss25,- eo0.000 only R6,000.000 more than the lowest month this year, July. and s46,O00. .00O below the August record. Both imports and exports were ap- proximately 50 per cent below the totals for September 1920.
 September imports of gold totalled $6S,515,0o0 or approximately $2s.000,- 900 below the imports of August but S15.000,00o above the imports of Sep tember 1920. Silver imports dropped from $7,s52. 900 in August to s4,565 900 for September. Silver imports for September last year were $6,501;0o0.
 Exports of gold took a decided jump from August to September, the comparative figures being s6H,0 900 for August and s2.44s,000 for Sep tember. Silver exports also showed an increase for the month s4.946.000 being exported as compared with s3.74S,000 for August. The Septem- Der silver exports, however, were nearly s2,000.0o0 below the exports for the same month last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-12
COFFEE EMARkET

New York, October 1.-The market frr coffee futures was lower today under selling of December by import CTS accompanied by report of slight ly easier cost and freight offers and scattering liquidation. Houses with European connections were moderate sellers of the later months, and after opening at a decline of 2 to points the market sold l. to IT points net lower with December touching T.75c. Last prices were within a few points of the lowest. showing net declines of II to l5 points. Sales were esti- mated at about 34.0O0 bags. Octo- Der, 7.G5c; December. 7.s1c; January. 7,s2c; March, 7.S5c; May, 7.s0c; July. 7.97c; September. 7.94c.
 Spot coffee, quiet; Rio 7s, SAC to EMc; Santos 4s, II 1ac to 12isc, Sales of Bourbon As were reported in tho cost and freight market at 11.75c. Offers of Santos 3s and 5s were quoted at 11.60c to i1.S0c, and Rio Is at s.l5c, with Victoria Is and Ss at Sc, American credits
 The official cables reported a de- cline of 50 rels in the dollar buying rate, but Rio exchange on London was i-l6d lower. The Rio market was unchanged and Santos unchanged to so rels lower. Brazilian port receipts, 47,oo0; Jundiahy receipts, 26,eoo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-12
ACTIVE MONTHS IN COTTON MARKET ID NEW LOW GROUND
General Market Closed Easy, Net Eight Points Higher to Seven Points Lower
 on the Day
By Associated Press

New York, October l1.-A further decline at the opening of the cotton market today carried all the active months into new low ground for the movement but was followed by ral- lies on covering for over the reports of a steadier spot situation in The south. December contracts sold up from 19,1Sc to 19.67c and closed at ls,40c, with the general market clos ing easy net 3 points higher to 77 points lower.
 The market opened at a decline Of 2 to 25 points, with active months selling II to 25 points net lower un- der overnight selling orders. and in response to weaker Liverpool cables, The decline to 1S.S6c for January car ried the winter months 275 to 282 points below the high prices tou ;hed Just before the publication of the gov ernment report a week ago yesterday. which was evidently sufficient to at tract realizing for over the holid1y tomorrow
 There was also good deal of trade puyihS, dS q result Ot WnlCn. prices soon turned further selling about 25 to 30 points net higher before the cnd of the morning demand then tapered off. and there were quick reactions to approximately last nights closing quotations under renewed liquidation, after which the market again firmcd up on reports of smaller spot offer ings in the south and continued trade buying. January sold up to 1937c during the afternoon. or 32 points ret higher, but the tone was unsettled in the late trading and last prices were some 20 to 2S points off from the best under liquidation and southern selling.
 The latter was much Jess active to- day than recently, and the rally from the early low level was considered largely due to stronger technical position, resulting from the liquida- ton of the past several days Prl- vate cables reported liquidation and stop-loss selling in Liverpool ab- sorbed by trade buying on scale down. but a smaller spot demand. Ad- vices reaching the trade from the south claimed that spot holders were selling less freely at the decline, and prominent export interests were re- ported to be buying in central Texas, small lots on October contracts are being shipped out to domestic mills, and so far very little has been re- tendered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-12
REWARD FOR THIEF
Robber Enters Home and Gets Away
 With Much Loot

Albany, October 11.-A reward of s25 today was offered for clue to the identity. of the robbers who en- tered the home of J. A. Buttrey. prominent local merchant. Sunday night and escaped with wearing ap- parel valued at several hundreds Of dollars. The family was at church at the time.
 Entrance was gained through a window of the home, 412 Jackson street. The work is believed to have been that of amateurs as the burg lars apparently had no flashlight, the number of burned matches found on the floor, indicating they had used matches for illumination.
 Articles taken included dress val ued at $10o. a serge suit valued at s75.s Canton crepe dress. a silk kimona. two pairs of shoes and gold lined coin purse. Nothing else was bothered about the house and 1t is believed that the burglars were frightened away when the family re turned home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-12
NEW ORLEANS COTTON
 By Associated Press

New Orleans, October lt-SellinE pressure was felt by cotton today, both on the opening and on the close, put In between the market got effec- tive support and at one time was 37 to 4l points higher than the close of yesterday. with December up to ls.22c pound. Selling on the open ing was due to the poor showing ot the Liverpool market, but on the close the offerings came from traders on the long side who bought in the early hours and wanted to take their prof its and even up ovev the holiday to- morrow. Last prices showed net ad- vances of to 14 points, December closing at 1s.95c.
 The initial losses amounted to but 6 to l4 points and when December touched 1S.70c heavy buying com menced to be felt. It was mainly en- couraged by private bureau report of 4S0,000 bales consumed by Ameri- can mills during September as against 4s7,1o3 in August of this year and 457,s67 in September last year. The figures were chiefly bullish for the first time in nearly year, they in dicated heavier American consump- tion than during the corresponding month last year.
 Liverpool cabled that Manchester was doing a better business and still later private cables came over stat ing that very large yarn business was being done. Points in Texas wired that large spot Interests were buying cotton and the export move ment for the day was large. 50,124 bales against 6.s96 this day last year, all United States ports considered. These features made for firmness un- til the realizing came from the long side.
 NEW ORLEANS COTTON
 Ry AssOeiated Press
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-12
STOCK TRADING
 WAS IRREGULAR;
 JUNIOR OILS BUSY
Call Loans Opened at Six Per Cent and Held at That Flgure-Time Money
 Unchanged
By Assoclated Press

New fork, October tI.--Trading in stocks today was dull and irregular. Speculative issues, chiefly junior oils and miscellaneous speciaIties, again made up the bulk of the dealings. Firmer money tendencies and tomor- rows recess Columbus Day), were sufficient to curtail business and check any effort at constructive operations.
 Gains of 1 to points among the domestic oils were offset by renewed selling of Mexicans. Food issues. no- tably American sugar, comon and preferred, and National Biscuit. lost to 3 points, and secondary rails, -aippings and independent steeis re- acted to the same extent.
 Call loans opened at per cent and held at that figure throughout. Time money was quotably unchanged, but offerings diminished, except for the shorter maturities and 30-day bank acceptances
 The principal foreign exchanges registered sharp recessions from thelr recent buoyant advance, Liberty bonds forfeited a material part of their gains, and latest industrial de- velopments were less encouraging.
 This latter condition was striking ly exemplified in the report of the Jackawanna Steel Company for the years third quarter, which disclosed a substantial increase of the deficit over the loss three months before.
 Net losses in the Liberty bonds on unusually heavy operations were most severe, among the Az. the first leNng 156 points and others of that series 66 to T6 points, while the sec end lost 5s points Tn the general bond list rails were heavy. especially Seaboavd Ait Line adjustments and Minneapolis and St. Louis refunding As, Sales, par value. s19.650,000.
 British. French. Belgian and Italian exchanges declined irregularly on buying demand and the Greek rate was again affected by adverse con tlitions in that country. Changes in line Scandinavian quotations were trifling, but mainly lower.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-12
PORT MOVEMENT
By Associated Press

Ky Associated Press
 New Orleans: Middling, l9c; re- ceipts, 4,9T7; exports, 725; sales, 2,047; stock, 426,564
 Galveston: Middling. 2o.5oc re- ceipts, 39,99t; exports, 41,333; sales, 26S; stock, 4l6.349
 Mobile; Middling, 19.50c; receipts, 1.0l9; exports, 1,S16; sales. 215: stock, 21.712.
 Savannah; Mlddling. 1s.5oc; re- ceipts. s,471; exports, 6,25o; stock. 1S1,939.
 Charleston: Receipts, ss7;. stock, 202,36S.
 Wilmington: Middling. 1s.75c; re- ceipts, 921; stock. 34,250.
 Texas City: Stock, 9,952.
 Norfolk: Middling, 1S6Sc; receipts, 2,S16: sales. GAG; stock. 97,7SS.
 Baltimore: Stock, 1.166.
 Boston; Middling, 19.s0c; stock, $500.
 philadelphia: Receipts, ss; stock. s,7SS
 New York; Middling. 1s.soc; stock, 146,SS9.
 Minor ports: Stock, 7.520
 Total today; Receipts, 66,i21; ex- ports 50,124; stock, 1,661,5SS
 Total for week: Receipts, 150,79S; exports, S2,342.
 Total for season: Receipts, 1,4S6.- 177; exports, 1,0S1.555,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-12
Priuate Wires Report Actiue Stock Market;
 Cotton Due to Rise
SHANNON & co.

New York, October 11.-(Special.) The cotton market has not been very active or interesting In a day pre- ceeding a holiday but the tone has been in general. satisfactory. The oil stocks have been the features. Pacific oil doing especially well. Money has been somewhat higher due to the withdrawal of funds by the government, The greatest handi- cap to the country at the present time is undoubtedly the prevailing tax situation which seems to be as thoroughly defective as could be de- vised.
 The slow progress of the new rev. enue law and the recent amendments to 1t have been a distinct disappoint- ment. All this radical talk in ad- vancing excessive income taxes seems absurd when the very states which the stock exchange represent are doing their best to get rich people to buy their bonds, on the ground that the purchaser will be free from all taxes. The way of escape for the rich man is wide open. It is the unfortunate man, struggling in ousi- ness who is sacrificed, besides which an enormous amount of money is be- ing diverted from the legitimate channels of trade into extrayagant public expenditures.
 The country cannot really be pros- porous until we get on a sounder fiscal basis. Considering the handi- caps the market is doing well and indicates plainly that the danger ous period of liquidation prevailing in the last IS months is over and that the scars of the liquidation period are slowly healing. Total sales 454 800.
 In spite of more or less irregular ity the tone of the stock market has on the whole been satisfactory re- flecting the absence of any pressure from the south where according to the general run of advices holders have for the most part withdrawn their offerings. Selling has come mostly through Wall street houses thought to be acting for western in- terests influenced by the recent weakness in the grain market which they think may be duplicated in cot ton. This selling has increased on the bulges while on the demand through present on easy spots has not followed prices up. Our opinion remains unchanged that new high levels will be seen and that purchases on good dips are the best,-Post and Flagg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-12
EXCHANGE MARKET Rx Associated Preaa

New YOrk, OCtOber lI.-ForelEn exchange heavy. Great Britain, de- rnand, 3.84%; cables, 3.S5A; 60-day bills on banks, 3.s1%. France, de- anand, 7.3oh; cables, 7.s1 Italy, de- mand, S99M; cables, 400. Belgian. demand. 7.15is cables, 7.16. Germany. demand s1is; sables, s2. Holland, demand, 32.9s; cables, 33.o4. Norway. demand. 1216. Sweden demand, 2.33 @S.3S; Denmark, demand, 1898. Swift Herland. demand 1925. Spain, demand. 1s.SS. Greece. demand, 4.07. Argentina. demand, 32.S7 Brazil, demand, 1887. Montreal, 91.1s. Great Britain de- 4ana advanced to 3.s5as; cables, 3.S5N; 60-day bills on banks, 3.S2ss ln tho late dealings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-12
NEGRO BANDIT SLAIN

Fort WOfth, TeX.- October H. David Bum. confessed negro bandit, who held up and robbed camping party at Isakeworth. near here last week. was shot to death early today when he attempted to ascape from officers who were bringing him from Dallas to Fort Worth for trial off cers here said Bum confessed to a large number of crimes In Tarrant county. Bum was saved by officers from three mobs last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-12
HUBBARD's LETTER

New York. October 11.--tSpecial.) Despite the weakness In Liverpool whera the sentiment has become bearish on idea that the south will press for sale at present prices. our market has shown an underlying strength which was a surprise to the traders.
 This strength Is due to the knowl- edge that the distribution of the crop has not yet been effected; we do know that each country will try to obtain just little more than their actual requirements to insure Themselves against any possibility of crop next season not being equal to the continued increase in the consumption over that of this sea son.
 Meanwhile the tendency amongst traders is to sell on weak markets because few are as yet crtain that we have passed into an era of better and saner business conditions, that Is that the world is returning slowly but surely to conditions existing be- fore the great war.-Hubbard Bros, and Company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-12
SUGAR MARKET D

New York. October 11.--There was no change in raw sugar prices today, with Porto Ricos and Philippine cen- trifugal qouted 4.15c, while Cubas are held at 4.23c. There were sales by the committed of 26.500 bags of Cu- bas to local and outport refiners at 2%c, cost and freight, equal to 4.23c for centrifugal
 After showing some hesitation at the start, the raw sugar futures mar ket firmed up on covering and buy Ing believed to be for European ac- count. with closing prices to 5 points net higher. December closed at 2.35c; March 2.aSc; May, 2.s5c. and July. s2.46c.
 There were no changes In refined suear, with fine granulated listed at 5.s0c to 5.50c, and with only mod crate inquiry reported.
 Refined futures were nominal. without transactions, closing net uh- changed with December at 5.4oc: March, 5.S5c and May, 5.40c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-12
OYSTER SHORTAGE IS THREATENING G---HEAVY
 RAINS HALT WORKERS

The price of hams dropped % a ing also fell in price.
 Many baskets of sweet potatoes and green tomatoes are coming in daily. Sugarcane appeared on coun- try wagons up and down the avenue, and the supply of vegetables. for which there was a slackening sale last week, is much more in evi- dence.
 Owing to the heavy rains recently, no oysters have been received since last Friday, and the supply on hand is getting very low. Dealers are in- clined to believe the supply will not last until others arrive.
 Poultry
 (Garrett Trimnie.D
 Eggs-Fresh csndled, Ss@4oc.
 Fryers-36c.
 Hens-3oc.
 Roosters-16&I7c.
 Butter-16 92oc. Fruits and Vegetables
 (MarshRll. Jordan & Keith)
 Bananss--Eight-hand punches. 50 to e
 Lemons-Choice and fancy. s7; Florida,
 oranges-Caiifornia. s7.5o. all sizes; Florida, t6 crate. ,s.75p; Rome beauties, ,s.so; extra fancy Jonathans. ,s.6o; fancy Jonathans. ss.25 Pears-Basc, S5.60. Grapes-Toksys-t2.76. bagas--Canadian, 3Ac.
 Posatoss--western. ,shc; Porto Rico sweets, 1oo-pound sacks, s2 sack. ,5,so sack; yellow. Sc lb. Spanish onions S2.5o small crates; st large crates. c.forna sa6s SC lS pink dTss Seass 4s black eyed peas. sc lb; Michigan navy. ito pounds to sack. Sc ID; roasted sack iota loc h.; so-pound lots.
 Brszil Nuts-M Mediums IT. large washed 20, P. v. walnuts 2s. Celery-Caiirornia. &7.6o crate:
 Cheese-1Fuil cream daisies s5c. Anselus Marshmaliows-k'itty i5c pack ages to case. s4.50 case.
 Cocoanuts ioo count. ss.5e; broken
 Icttuce-Iceberg, S4.So crate.
 Grapefruit--Florida. S6.50 box. Cranberries-ss half barrel; ti5.5o a
 Carrots-ss25 bu. Fed steers: Good 10 choice. sho7As: nIdium to good. S@so; common to me % Grass cattle taccordins to weight. auai- cows. esS I ae Sc. medium cows. s1<c: Cutters 70 sc; canners, igIhc: heavy bull. % yeariings. S05a; medium yeariinss 20se:
 i.ogs: Choios corn fed hogs Iss and up. s0s5sc. choice corn fed hogs. 135 to 1se SeSMc: choice corn fed hogs 90 to isS. 70sc; light pigs. 70 pounds and down. 667c: best heavy ,ugh hogs. SC 7c. half fat rough hogs. s0sc; soft and oily eoEs from lc to 2c per pc md less than tAs Fish fStapdard EiBk Col Gray Snapper-12Hc. Red Snapper--19c. spanish Mackerel-22c. Pompauo--36c- Salt Water Trout--20Gzsc. Mixed Fish--12c. Aullst-1vc. Oysters-Chesapeake Bay. extra select. $2.7s Eallon. Meats Swift & Co.,. Packers. D. S. Clear Bellies-11h E @l6Mc. Pure Lard--Silverloaf. 13c. Jewel Shortening-l2hc. Hame-Regular, :S 03zc. Hams--Skinned, 26 Q 32c. Pork Loina--1S 02 2sc. Bacon-22 Q 49c. Butter--44c. A0n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-12
MOB BURNS NEGRO
Seized as He Attempts to Enter Ca
 Waiting to Take Him Away
By AssocIated Press

Mount Pleasant, Tex. October ] Wylie McNeely. negro, was burned { death by a mob near Leesburg, Cam county, shortly after midnight la night He had been arrested chargs with an attack upon a girl.
 The negro was seized by the m when he attempted to leap from Jail to an automobile waiting [ spirit him away from the lart crowd which had surrounded the ia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-12
NEW YORK BONDS
By Aasoclated Press

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-12
INFERIOR MOVEMENT


 Houston: Middling, l9.S0c; receipts, 30,453; shipments. 26,047: sales, 2,934; stock, 31s.537.
 Memphis: Middling, 200; receipts. 7,776; shipments, 7.5s2; sales, 2,00o; stock, 20S,714.
 Augusta: Middling. 19c; receipts, s,o5s; shipments. APO; sales, Is; stock, 12S,100
 St Louis; Middling,, 20c; receipts. 2.466 shipments, 2.373; stock, 22,Sss. Atlanta: Middling. zoe. Little Rock: Middling. s20c; re- ceipts, 2,004; shipments, 1,45s; sales. 1,452; stock. 4S,10S. Dallas: Middling, i9.S5c; sales, 3.643.
 Montgomery: Middling, 1s.75c; sales, IS.
 Total today: Receipts. 45.757; ship ments, SS,s9o; stock, 727S5S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-12
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Members New York Cotton Exchange, New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Pro- duce Exchange. Associated Members Liverpool Cotton Association. Orders so- licited for the purchase and ,aie of Cos.on and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for consignment of spot cotton for de- livery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-12
are the quotations for today on the New Orleans cotton exchange;
LIVERPOOL COTTON. By Associated Press

Liverpool, October 11.-Cotton--- Spot quiet. Prices weak. Good mill ding 14.21d; fully middling 13.71d; middling 1S.S1d; low middling 12.1Sd; good ordinary Hold: ordinary ,026d. Sales 5000 bales. including 2,6o0 American receipts l1.000 bales, in- cluding 3,100 American. Futures closed quiet and steady. October 13.25d; December 12.S9d: JanuAry 12.7sd; March 12.53d; May 12.29d; July 1201d
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-12
METAL MARKET. n AalAAAI R.ana

New York. october 11.--Copper firm; electrolytic. spot and nearby 1sc; later 13@1SAc. Tin easy; spot and nearby $27.2s; futures s27.s7. Iron steady; prices unchanged. Lead steady: spot $4.7o@4.75. Zinc firm; East St Louis delivery. spot s4.s5. Anthony, spot $500 @5.25.