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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-04
COTTON MARKETS
 SHOW EARLY GAIN :! THEN THEY SAGGED
British Labor Situation Causes Disturbance - Favorable Reports From Texas BoI- Sters-Weather Also
 Has Influence
By Associated Press

New Orleans April 3.-After making gains of about quarter of cent in the early trading of last week the cotton market commenced to sag and this ten @ency persisted to the end lowest levels roming during the closing session when she trading months were 5S to 65 points under the close of the preceding week May traded down to 11.3oc and closed al 51.3sc. In the last prices the list showed Eet losses of 54 to 59 points. In the spot department middling closed at 1125c points.
 Much of the selling of the week was due to the British labor situation al Though on the closing session there was selling which comment around the ring set down for the account of Texas trad. nrs. It was accompanied by reports that early planted cotton in that state was doing unusually well and by predictions that the first new bales of the season would be marketed at very early date
 WEATHER BOTHERS
 The tone was steadied at the decline by AI1e COiO anu wet WcdlHcT lue RIBfhtei part of the week and the general convic- tion that over a good part of the belt planting and preparations to plant were being interfered with. The government weekly review of the crop was better than expected. stating that planting was becoming general over southern portions of the belt but indicating less progress with planting in Texas than generally expected.
 Private Texas reports indicated B mixed crop situation in that state, with planting finished in the southern sec lions but going ahead slowly farther north. In some portions of the state it was claimed that no blowing at all had been done and that the stalks from last years crop were still standing in the fields.
 This week the coal miners strike in England cannot help being dominating fu fluence. It is likely that a general buy. fng movement would result from any progress toward settling the strike but general selling seems bound to result if railway and transport workers decide to support the miners.
 NEW CROP NEWS
 New crop news is bound to be given more consideration for the bulk of the crop Is planted during April and any turn for the bad in the weather would cause alarm among the shorts. Favor able weather would hardly have as much effect as unfavorable weather for the simple reason that it is a foregope con clusion that very small acreage Twill be planted this year.
 A private bureau estimate last week claimed that 100000 acres of cotton land would be thrown out of cotton cultiva- tion this spring as the result of the campaign to reduce acreage which has been waged from one end of the belt to 4he other.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-04
EARL HAWKINS SIGNS
 UP WITH CEDARTOWN

Anniston, April 3.-(Special. )-Earl Hawkins, local pitcher who made a good record on the mound and at the bat here last season while playing with the An niston Manufacturing company in the city league, has signed up with the Cedartown team in the Georgia State league and will leave about April 25 tc begin practice.
 Ali Winkler. who played on the same local team last year, has also signed ur with Cedartown. Winkler is one of the hardest hitters and fastest base runners developed here in several years, and his friends predict for him a successful sea son with the Georgia aggregation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-04

The open meeting of the Chrysolyte club at the home of Mrs. D. A. Echols Saturday afternon was one of the most interesting club events of the spring, and introduced to Ensley club women for the first time Dr. Burns of Howard col lege, who spoke on "The Great Tradi- tion," which dealt with literary attain ments from the time of Chaucer to the present day Dr. Burns was enthusias- tically received.
 Mrs. J. E. Frazier made a short talk on the coming federation of clubs and Miss Eunice Sloan, accompanied by Mrs David M Gardner, charmed the guests with a group of Japanese songs. Mrs. J. L. Smith, president of the club, gave the opening address and Miss Ruth Davis presided over the programme
 Mrs. Echols, Mrs. w. o. Pardue and Mrs Frank Leslie were joint hostesses for the occasion and received the guests The living and dining rooms were pro- fusely decorated with spring blossoms and the dining table, from which Mrs. Pardue served coffee, was centered with a basket of pink and white carnations, the club flowers. Miniature pink and white parasols were given as favors for the occasion. Ices in the club colors were served.
 The following representatives from red erated clubs were guests Mrs. M w. Glasgow, Mrs Frank B. Lemont, Mrs. R. H. Reid, Mrs w. R. Tarrant, Mrs. Donald Mcdonald, Mrs. Kenneth C. Charlton, Mrs C. Mitchell Williamson Mrs. T. J. Burress, Mrs. w G. Martin Mrs. C. R. Estes. Mrs. Frank c. Bell Mrs J. J. Duncan, Mrs w. E. Turnip- seed, Mrs J. E. Perry, Mrs. L. H. Pen nington, Mrs. J. w. Daniel, Mrs. B ,. Gilbert, Mrs. Florence Lide, Mrs. E. E. Smith, Mrs. Thad B. McCarty, Mrs. A. S. Boone, Mrs. J. T. McPherson, Mrs' J. E. Frazier, Mrs. Howard M Moore Mrs. Nathan l.. Milley. Mrs. E. C. Thurston, Mrs. J. B. Patterson, Mrs. Ira A. Watson, Mrs H. w. Taylor, Miss Katherine Averyt, Miss Claudia Caid- well, Mrs. M. H. McDowell and Mrs. Burns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-04
board will meet Monday afternoon at ,'o ct

board will meet Monday afternoon at o'clock at the hospital.
 Bessemer lodge, No. 45S, A. F. & A. M., will meet Monday evening at o'clock. A large attendance is expect ed. as there will be work in two de- grees.
 There will be meeting of the Par ent-Teachers' association of the Claren- don school Tuesday afternoon at o'clock at the school.
 Ward l will be the first ward to be visited by the city wagons in the clean up campaign and that VIII be Tuesday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-04
Bond Election Pends

Huntsville April s.--(Special) )--The Madison county board of revenue has agreed tentatively to issue call for an election for May to permit the voters to express their will on an issue of County bonds in the sum of $2o0.0O0 for
 road construction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-04
Visiting In Anniston

Anniston. April S.-(Special. Mrs. B. D. Gill, Miss Madeline Gill. Charles Gill and B. D. Gill. Jr.. of BirIoingham are spending few days with Mrs c. T. Brooks and other relatives and friends in Anniston. Mrs Gill and family lived here until about a year ago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-04
WOMEN VOTERS LEAGUE

A special programme has been out lined for the meeting of the League 'ol Women Voters which will be held FIT day afternoon in the inferior court roofn' which will be unusually interesting to the women of the city.
 | The constitution and bylaws of the league will be formally adopted at that time and a study of the principles or | good citizenship will be begun.
 These subjects will be discussed: "Op- feet of the Organization" Mrs. Allie Wiles; ''How Bessemer Is Governed' 1 Mrs. Myrtle E. Bains; senate Bill No' o Repeating the Primary Law; Snep- I pard-Towner Bill." Mrs. Sara 5. NC l Collum.
 | Over ROO circular letters have been sent | ont 10 the women voters in the rural districts by the league in an effort 10 | engage their interest in the organiza- tion. and a large attendance is expecteu at the meeting Friday afternoon.
 TO PRESENT "KATCHA-KOO"
 "Katcha-Koo," the musical eStrava- date at the High school audltoriuni' H. promises to be one of the most deiisnt- l ful musical affairs that have been gwen I in the city for some time.
 The cast of characters is made up or the leading musical and dramatic taieh. l of the city and includes Miss Esther White, Miss Jessie Pringle, Mrs Geei l Cowan, Miss Rachel Ragsdale, Mss Wi na Lee Smith and Miss Helen Drum, ths ,a ast warned to appear in solo dances, ana | tba members of the Girls Glee ciuo I of the High school, Bryan Waller. GOT | don Vail. Howard Bailey, Hoyt ohei : man rom DeJarnette and a numper O. other talented artists. ., l This delightful production VIII ue staged under the direction of the 1oln 1 R. Rogers Producing company anu ul der the auspices of the Parent-L ea,As- | association of the Clarendon scnooi' CULTURE CLUB l The Culture club programme TOT Thursday is a religious study and opens
 with the quotation: If shakespeare 1 should enter the room we would rise, greet him uncovered; but kneenhs greet the Nazarine." ,,r.
 The roll call is answered with
 nous Characters in Religion; Ter l sonality of Jesus as Revealed III HIS words and Deeds" Mrs G. D. Waller ..rhe Leaven of the Kingdom," Mrs. J.
 E McAdory; "Motion Pictures In the l Church." Miss Christlieb:S Woman New Place in the Church. Mrs k. T.. I King; informal discussion, current
 Events in the Religious World ieaoer' l Mrs. D. F. Wilson.
 Mrs. Joe Lacey will entertain the members of the Wednesday Bridge ciup D 1 Wednesday afternoon at her home m ' Woodward.
 Mrs. A. D. Sturdivant will entertain the members of the Thursday Forty-two | club at her home Thursday afternoon at o'clock.
 |
 Mrs. R. R. Moore and children of St. Claire, Mich, are the guests or Mrs. Moore's parents, MT. and Mrs. William Herbert, at their home on Sixth avenue. The United Charities and hospital
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-04

Entertaining for Miss Virgie Dickens whose marriage to MT. Ray Hassler will be an event of tomorrow, Mrs. Fletcher at her home on Pike avenue Saturday afternoon
 Receiving with Mrs Swann and Miss Dickens were Mrs. Price Dickens and Mrs. R. l.. Hassler. Miss Olivia Swann received the gifts, which were showered from a basket of roses suspended in the doorway and presented by Bettie Jones, Marguerite Mitchell, Stella Jones and Harry Port.
 The guest book was kept by Miss Merle Swann and Misses Grace Hassler, and Bernice Mccullough presided over the punch bowl. During the hours a most interesting musical programme was rendered by Mrs. c. T. Thomasson, Mrs. R. G. McMahon, Mrs J. w. Kaufman and Mrs. Hugh B. Craig. Carnations, snowballs and violets were used in con- veying the decorative scheme in the rooms and hints and ices served.
 Fifty guests called during the hours
 ANNOUNCEMENTS
 Hiawatha Tribe No. 176, Improved Or der of Red Men, will hold an important meeting Wednesday evening, at which time number of candidates will be in itiated.
 Ensley Commandery, No S, Knights Templar, will hold session beginning at o'clock this afternoon and contIn- uing through the evening. At 6 o'clock supper will be served in the Masonic club rooms. Degrees will be conferred Members of the commandery and Vlsll- ing Knight Templars are invited
 The Shadyside Improvement club VIII meet this evening at the Pike Avenue Baptist church. A good attendance IS requested The hour is 30
 The Ladies' Aid society of the First Christian church will meet at the church this afternoon at 2:30.
 Mrs H. A. OConnell, 311 Twenty-third street will be hostess to the meeting of the Workers circle of the First Bap- tist church, and the Builders circle will meet with Mrs. T. E. Moore, 2511 Ave- rue E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-04
Dies In Oklahoma

Scottsboro. April D. tSpecial)-- News has just been received here of the death of Mrs. Campbell H. Tally at her home In Muskogee, Okla She was sister of James Jordan and Mrs. J. w. Owens of Scottsboro. and her husband was brother of John B. Tally of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-04
-----------------.e------ LOCAL MARKETS
(Bell-Rodgers Produce Col
 Poultry candled, 25427c.

NDeii AeSue1,S Il ouuSo Oo.'
 Eggs-Fresh candled 25027c Friers-75 O 90c. Hens-3o O s2c. Stags--30c. Guineas-4Oc. Cocks-16 ollie.
 Butter-Good fresh E,,;,. stock a50aoc.
 fancy, Iss, 15o. Iss, s4,5o; winesaps, extra Ben Davis 100, iIs, 125,, 16O, 1s8, ss.25:
 Bananas-S-hand punches 50 to 60 lbs,
 Grapefruit-4s 54, s4. so s4.75.
 Lemons-California, s6o's, s5i half boxes.
 oranges-california. Navel sunkist. 12s. 2So' sS.aS' choice plaSncs lsS; sSo' sS.
 ccabbage@rNs;ww Orleans large crate, s45o
 Lettuce-lceburg. Imperial valley. 3. sM choice 1so's. $450. Potatoes-Sweets, P. R Sc h.; Irish, potstoe So stoef bssre I s nsT $10.50.
 Seed Potatoes-Irish. Triumphs, 1o-peck
 6sssSagsi5GSce SoSie ss sss. lD ,.as yellow | 1oO,lb. sack. s2.25: Texas yellow. bo-lb.
 Onion sets--Yellow, bushl. s1.25. Market Baskets-Doz.. 75c. Dixie Cakes-5-lb., 2Sc. | Angelus hmellows-50 15c packages ! to case. S5.25. Beans-Michigan. loo-lb. sack. 6c h.. lima, California, large. slsc; lima. caiifor- Peas-Galifornia buckeyes, shc Peanuts-No. 1 Virginia stock, Shci
 roasted, sack lots 10c; roasted. 5o-lb. lots 13c. Cheese--Daisies, full cream. 2sc. Mackerel--100 count $6.50- | Prunes--30 to 40, 22c: 40 to 50, 20c; 50 to 60 16c: 60 to TO- 14c; 70 to 80, 13c; 80 to 90, 12c; 90 to 100, 9c. Lemon Peel-Ten-lb. boxes, 22c Rice--Fancy head, j5hc Evaporated PeacheS--rancy, 50-lb. boxes 19c; Standard, 50-lb. boxes. 17c. Evaporated Apricots--Fancy 25-lb. boxes 25c; choice, 25-lb. boxes, 20c Fish (Standard Fish Co.) Gray Snapper--12 lac. Red Snapper--19c. Spanish Mackerel-1oQ Q Ice. Pompano-35c. Salt Water Trout-20c. | Mixed Fish-12c. Mullet-10c. Meats Swift & Co.,, Packers) D. s. Clear Bellies-l4016hc Compound Lard-10c. Hams-Regular, 28 Q 33c. | Pork Loins-26c. l Bacon-2S Q soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-04
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Members New York Cotton Exchange, New Exchange. Associated Members Liverpool Cotton Association. Orders solicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Special atten- tion and liberal terms given tor consisn- ment of spot cotton for delivery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-04
PAIL SCOKEL

Paul Scokel, age 5S, of 221s Avenue G, died at a local infirmary yesterday at noon. The body will be shipped to De- catur this afternoon for burial The de- ceased is survived by his widow and one son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-04

only seaport in the state. It is claimed that this is not duplicated at any other shipyard in the United States, and per hapS not in the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-04
GREEK TROOPS ARE
 WHIPPED BY TURKS Allies Close Constantinople to
 HeIIenes In Their Race to " Asia Minor

Constantinople, April 3.-The Greelks have been completely de- feated by the Turks in the battle catisn issued by the headquarters of Mustapha Renal Pasha. the Tur1Eish nationalist leader.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-04
Live Stock

 dIurn to good. 5Q7c: common to medium. Grass cattle. according to weight. qual- ity and flesh: Steers. fat. 5h @7c; fat cows. 5U61ac; medium cows, 4l5 @ 5c; cutters, S1a U4lsc; canners. 2Qzhc; heavy bulls, 4@5c; light bulls, 504c; oxen, 21A @6c; fat year lings, 4Q7c; medium yearlings, 2h e 4c; vealers. 4@sc.
 Hogs: Choice corn fed hogs, 166 and up, 9Ac: choice corn fed hogs, 1S5 to 165, shc; choice corn fed hogs, 90 to 1855. 7h @Sc; light pigs 90 pounds down, 7V7hc;- best heavy rough hogs. 7c; half fat rough hogs, Soft and oily hogs from 1c to 2c per pound less than above prices.
 Meal and Feedstuff Mixed horse feed $43V4e; old style hulis. s1s; corn. s1.os: corn chops, .s2.l5; No. 2 per cent. s36; hen feed. 100 lbs. SASS: tim othy. $3s; choice pea green alfalfa. $lsi wheat straw. Sz6 ton.
 Hides ana Tallow No. green salt hides, 6c. No. 2 green salt hides, 4c. No. l green fresh hides, Sc. No. 2 green fresh hides. 2c. No. dry flint hides 10c. No. dry flint hides, Sc. No. l dry salt hides. &c., No. 2 dry salt hides, 7c. Sheep skins 10025c. Goat skins. 20V25c.
 Hog skins. l0W15c.
 Horse hides, $l02
 Tallow. 70 Sc. Beeswax. 2302bc.
 Clear grease wool. 12@l5c- Bury wool. 6c.
 Ginseng lwiid,; s,st st0s, Gss,on
 Good middiing ................. IN
 strict middling ............... l0N
 Strict iSw middiiinx ............ .......... SE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-04

Advertising and news items, Cora Chapman Boterweg, 1912 Ave. E., Russell Bros. Stu dio. Phone Ensley 300
 The Age-Herald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-04
ENSLEY E lslek2n
MRS. sWANN HosTESs

cOrespon sdve SCI -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-04
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Hiawatha Tribe No. 176, Improved Or der of Red Men. will hold an important meeting Wednesday evening, at which time a number of candidates will be in- itiated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-04

The Ladies' Aid society of the F1rst Christian church will meet at the church this afternoon at 2:30.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-04

The Shadyside Improvement club will meet this evening at the Pike Avenue Baptist church. A good attendance IS requested The hour is z 30
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-04

Mrs. R. R. Moore and children of St. Claire. Mich, are the guests of Mrs Moores parents, MT. and Mrs William Herbert, at their home on Sixth avenue.
 The United Charities and hospital
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-12-08
AUDITORS DEPARTMENT ON JOB

State Auditor Poindexter reports
his force working overtime writing
hail warrants SO that the farmers Of
the state may receive their money
to help as it will to relieve the string
ent financial condition. /. v. A. state
departments r spending most Of
their time in REIMBURSEMENT, that Il
trying to find ways to criticise the
League Administration and excuse
themselves from carrying out the Lea
que program. Deputy Auditor Mad
land reports that while in former
years it was necessary for q majority
Of state institutions to borrow money
to pay current expenses, before re-
ceiving their state appropriations, this
year only two institutions. namely the
Agricultural College and University,
found it necessary to borrow money
and only to meet the payroll. This de-
spite the fact that under the new law
only one half the taxes become delin-
quent before October 18th, and of
those that became delinquent March
1st., only a part have been paid ow-
ing to the Dictated" conditions Of the
farmers. State Auditor Poindexter has
had to cope with much more adverse
conditions than did Kositzky his pre-
decessor in office, but the operation
of his department appears to be more
able than during the preceding bian-
nual period.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-12-08
A Lady Of the Last
Century
By MURIEL BLAIR
%. 1891. Western Newspaper Union.)

"Yes, Mr.. Quincy, this is the old
Epping Manor House," said the agent.
1T has been In the hands Of the Ep-
ping family for close on three hun
dred years. For rent, fully furnished.
at"
He named an absurdly low sum-at
least, so the young American painter
thought.
"You see" the man continued con-
f~identially, tits too quiet a place for
Mrs. Epping and Miss Sylvia. While
old MI. Epping was alive it was a
home to them. But since he's been
dead they've wanted to get away from
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-12-08
When Banker" Denault of James,

When Banker" Denault Of James
town was appointed by Nestos to head
the Farm Loan Department of the
Bank of N. D., he remarked that the
salary didn't mean anything to him,
that he was only interested in causing
the bank to conform to the rules Of
sane banking. Of course the salary
doesn't mean anything to this bank
Ell. What he wants is an opportunity
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-12-08

iIfe beautEfM ana attFasHvs SMSnI
spends ut ~ money . Ne
llaytFn with real trees ana SxpSSn66ve1
hover. ma All sorte ) cEnannents,
he's doing az because he yy1nts ~ ~
psai5ed ~ the people who eeealt "a.
You don't ~ any suchl lawns ~ lone
some rural districts There the front
gard always u ! calf pasture
The farmer reasons that IL no NE
having pretty lawn, cor there's no
body to admire It. Nobody ever g0es
past the place except an occasional
llghtning rod agent d ! man who u
taking orders for fruit trees.
why don't you sneer at the town
man who puts so much money into
beautiful grounds7 It's all q grand
stand PLAY. He expects to get adver-
Using out Of ii, and he does, and he
deserves It. We shouldn't criticize any
ma who IS doing good, even if We
don't like his methods.
Some people say that Skimbsck q
trying to atone for all the sinfulness
OF his past career. 1t is argued that
until recent years he never gave away
anything, but was after the dollars by
day and night, and didn't care who got
hurt 60 he overlook and captured
them. They tell Of mortgages ne fore
closed. causing ~unspeakable suffering
here and there. He is>accused of re-
sorting to every dark trick TO Increase
his hoard. Most Of the stories prob.
ably arc bunk, but what s. they are
true7 Now that he shows signs Of To-
pentence In his old age we should en-
courage him In every possible way,
and fshe gives q photographs to the
high school, or puts up . public drink
Ing fountain In the public square. We
should tell him he's everybody's dare
ling. and not dig up q lot Of ancient
history for his confusion.
81 haven't much money to give
away, but when I do loosen up to the
extent Of q dollar or two ] like to have
an audience. / like to imagine that
people. are saying, What . great-heart-
ed, benevolent old geezer he Isl The
other morning q man approached me
and asked me to contribute something
toward putting q new steeple on the
church, and / began to explain that
church steeples are out Of date, when
he interrupted to say that the names
Of all contributors would be printed In
the paper, and then I dug up S. with
out further words. And we're all
tarred with the same stick, my
friends"
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-12-08

to make a bankers bank out of the
Bank Of N. Dor a farmers bank
that will farm the farmers.
The State Treasurer's department
voiced the opinion that as long as the
Bank Of N. D. had plenty Of money,
the general fund Of the state need
not be depleted, funds could be easily
transferred from one department to
another-when the League officials