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New-York tribune., 1921-02-16

LONDON, Feb. 15.-Bar silver, s4%d
per ounce; bar gold, 105s Id. Money.
5A2 per cent. Discount rates - Short
bills, ga al per cent; three months
bills, 611-16@6A per cent. Gold pre-
MUM at Lisbon f40
New-York tribune., 1921-02-16
Paris Market Steady

PARIS, Feb. 15.-Prices were STEADY
on the Bourse to-day. Three per cent
rentes, oS francs 80 centimes. Exchange
on London, SO francs censimes. Five
per cent loan, SO francs 95 centimes
The dollar was quoted at 13 francs 81
centimes,
New-York tribune., 1921-02-16
Bid and Asked

Following are the closing bid and
asked quotations of stocks listed on the
Stock Exchange in which there we're
M tran sactioOS vesterdav.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-16

Bank Clearings - Bank clearings at
New York yesterday were: Exchanges,
S735 5,233,557; balances, $63,423,70O.
Silver - London, 34Td; New York,
domestic, bar, 99hc; foreign, 60Mc;
Mexican dollars, 456sc
New-York tribune., 1921-02-16
Money and Credit

There were two markets in call
money again yesterday. At the Stock
Exchange a borrower could pay per
cent. If he went into the open mar
ket outside the exchange he could
cover his requirements at per cent
Naturally, most of the business was
done in the outside market Time
money was quiet, with practically moth
ing being done. Tomorrow the Treas
ury will withdraw $11,1O0,000 from its
deposit account with local banks.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-16
Financial Items

David Morehouse. treasurer ol -t0 nTssi.
BROOKLYN Savings Bank, was esecss~ - q the
dent OF the institution az fneenhe e,sssstast
trustees. Herbert r. Seaman, AIRED
treasurer. was elected treasurer Shlstsd an as
u. Freeman, accountant. was
slstans treasurer. >sa-
Officers and directors OF the unioa ..e.seF-
tional Corporation were re-e!eese"
day a. q meeting OF sfockholdeimss hss
The Ranque Industrtelle az ns5aI,sna,
opened branches a. Rotterdam
and Havre. France,
New-York tribune., 1921-02-16

Domestic help, select and willing work
ers listed with the Select Ernpiovgnent
Agencies advertised IN to-days Tribune.
---Advt,
New-York tribune., 1921-02-16
Transactions Yesterday i'm Listed Stocks
Summary of Stock Exchange Dealings

New York Tribune 1nc.)
New-York tribune., 1921-02-16

Montreal, sl3s.75 premium per 81 0on
Montreal funds in New York, 3l2l.sS dis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-30
COTTON STILL IS
 ON UPWARD CLIMB THOUGH EXCITED
General Staple List Closed Irregular at a Net Advance of Thirty-tWo to Forty
 six Points
Rx Associated rr.ss

New York August 29.-The cotton market showed continued strength and activity today with all months making new high records for the season and movement. December con tracts sold up to 16.+Sc or 90 points above the closing price of Saturday and after reacting to 16.10c recov- cred the greater part of the loss, closing at 16.32c compared with the previous, close of 15.9Sc. The general market closed excited and irregular at net advance of 32 to 46 points.
 The opening was steady at de- cline of 12 points to an advance of 3 points, near months being relatively easy owing to disappointing Liver
 pool futures and reports of better weather in the southwest. Buying power seemed to develop during the progress of the call, however, and the general list firmed up right after the opening on a further broadening ot commission house demand combined with trade buying. After showing net advances of some selling, but the offerings were absorbed on reactions of 20 to 20 points and the mid day market sold 4S to 50 points above Saturdays closing figures, touching l6.10c for October and 16.50c for Jan uary. The demand seemed to slacken at these figures and there were re- ports of increased hedge selling by the south which promoted local sell ing for a reaction and more active realizing. Reactions of 35 to 3s points followed but the mark ct firmed up again in the last half hour on d renewal of the buying movement ana covering by early sellers. Late fluc- tuations were extremely irregular but the close was within 10 or 16 points of the best on the active positions. Three more private crop reports were issued, one making the condition 555 and the indicated crop 7,S91,000, with another placing the condition at 52 and the indicated crop at 7.S2S,0 ,000 while the third made the condition o0.3, and the crop 7,175,000. The pri- vate condition figures so far issued average 51.9 and crop indications t. S5s,OG0 bales. Manchester reported a quiet market for both yarns and cloths. Port receipts today 1f,52aa. United States port stocks 1,2S9,2So, exports 29.260 making 356.2S9 so far this season, against 14795 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-30
NEW YORK COTTON h.. A A.-sr II n-
NEW ORLEANS COTTON


 New Orleans, August 29.-Claiins of steady deterioration on the part of the crop and very low private bureau reports on condition caused continuation of the buying move ment in the cotton market today, re- sulting, as usual of late. in new high price records for the season and sub stantial gains on all months. An in- creased tendency to react was noted but, at that, reactions were not wide. At the highest of the session the trading months were 49 to 8 points higher than the close of last week and last prices were at net gains of 2S to 30 points. October sold up to 15S5c mad closed at 15.e3c. March trade as high as 1629c ani closed at 16.o6c.
 Momentarily, on the opening call the nearer months were to , points down in sympathy with a lower Liv- crpool market than due and on cen siderable realizing from the long side. Almost immediately a new demand of consequence came in Il this small decline and it quickly lifted the market for wide gains. During the day there were periods of realizing but at no stage did real weakness appear. nor were prices forced to net declines after the opening call.
 Several private bureau reports Sn condition appeared. the highest of which was 55.5 per cent of normal. indicating a yield of 1891 900 bales and the lowest of which was 50.o, in dicating a crop of 7175,000. Texas remained outh-stricken and the worst complaints of crop damtge came from, that state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-30
RAYMOND, PALMER < co.

New York. August 2s-tSpecial.)- Liverpoors decline in futures this morning was offset by good spot sales at 33ypoints advance. Our mar ket showed little disposition to take Liverpools attitude seriously as English interests are admittedly heavily short in our market and would welcome a break in New York on which to buy cotton. Prices quickly climbed after small opening break and although tremendous liquidation occurred from time to time fresh buyers appeared in i'm creasing volume on the declines and prices rallied quickly.
 We cannot see anything in sight to depress prices materially or per manently The damage to the crop is beyond repair. The world 10 bare of manufactured goods. Good grade and stapled cottons will be more and more in demand as the extent of the crop disaster becomes established. We expect higher prices and favor purchases. It's 2 dangerous market for shorts.-Raymond Palmer ( Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-30
COLLAPSE OF RAPID TRANSIT
 WAS B|G FEATURE
Call Money on the Exchange Maintained . the Rate of Five Per Cent, Some
 Four and a Half
By Assnciaied FreSa

New York. August 29.--Collapse of the various securities of the Inter borough Rapid Transit company and related issues, in consequence of re- no'vership proceedings against that system, was tho evershadowing fea . ture of today's stock market. Losses pf 11a to 5ia points were registered by the shares and bonds of the par ent company. Manhattan Elevated, under guaranteed long lease to 1n- Peterborough, sustained an extreme de- cline of nearly 10 points.
 Other issues, notably Studebaker, Chandler, sugars feathers and chem jcals. as well ss shares of the mo- ton pictures. mail order and textile groups, again suffered from liquida- ton and short selling, but leaders of the .il. eouipme~t. steel and railway divis'ons strengthened
 Features of the constructive side were represented mainly by General Electric. Baldwin, Transcontinental, and granger transportations and Mex jean Petroleum. The latter. however, Forfeited more than half it's gain in 1he realizing movement in the last hour.
 Additional July statements of earn trgs by important rails were mixed, alt the tendency was toward better laent. Western terminals reported an increase due chiefly to crop ship onents.
 .->.eluless of the further reduction ( local bank loans, call money on the exchange maintained at the recent . per cent rate, although again lend ing at 4ls per cent outside. Time loans were unchanged, but in freer sup liy for the short maturities.
 Sterling and all continental ex- changes were higher. Dutch Scandi- 1aavian and Greek bills showing ap- luecia ble gains. Marks failed to re- fleet impending additional reparation payments al this center.
 Other fractions. including Third Avenue and Brooklyn Rapid Transit, were adversely affected by the break in Interborough, Liberty bonds and similar foreign flotations were irreg rlar. Total sales, par value. $S,S5o, Gr0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-30
Wheat Went Higher
 on Bullish News
 and Then Slumped

Chicago, August 29.-Bullish news served to mSke taeat prices average higher, but a rather weak response to this news caused a slight slump at the finish on the Chicago board of trade today. t
 Wheat was A@.kc higher at the close, while corn, after holding to narrow limits all day, finished a shade lower all around Oats also varied but little and finished a shade under the opening. In provisions. meats were generally unchanged, but lard was 30 points up.
 There was decrease of s,a92,0o bushels noticed in the visible supply of wheat, while the seaboard reported sales amounting to 150,000 bush els, including two cargoes to Spain and one to Germany Reports also stated that Japan has been buying on every break on the Pacific coast, where 6000,000 bushels room has been char tered, mainly for September loading. break of SC in cash premiums at Minneapolis was about the only bear ish feature of the day. Corn trade Wds inouerdtc, WHiie iocAl recelptS were heavy, 1000 cars being report ed. The market held within narrow limits all day.
 Oats were dull and somewhat easier, an increase of 5,906,000 bush. els in the visible supply being a fea- ture. Provisions were moder ately quiet with packers buying of Septem- Der and sellers of October lard. There was an excellent demand reported for cash lard for exporters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-30
SUGAR MARKET By Associated Press

New York. August 29.--The local market for raw sugar was firmer as one of the local refners paId 4.61c, c. |. f., for some uncontrolled sugar while Cubas were still held at 3Ac. cost and freight, equal D 4.96c for centrifugal. The sales included 17,0o0 bags Porto Rico afloat; 14,0o0 bags Philippine island afloat, also 12,00o bags St. Croix -s-.>a 33,600 bags Porto Rico. both first half September shipment. The range at the close for centrifugal was 4.61c to 4.S6c, later the commit. tee price for Cubas.
 Following the improvement Tn raws, the market for raw sugar sI. lures. after opening shade lower. improved, and with the trade and Wall street buying in evidence. closed quite steady, at unchanged to points net advance. In refined sugar the feature was the advance to 5.90c for fine granulated by one of the refiners who previously was quoting at 5.S0c. although it was understood that they would still take some business at the old price. De- ,nand was still quiet and the whole range on fine granulated was listed at 5.90c to cents.
 Scs.ne3 sugar futures were dull in absence of sales. closing nominaily Unchanged to 5 points net lower.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-30
FAMED DLUEBERRY

tbX 0CleHCc SCANlNCP
 The blueberry, tanned and improved bv science, and planted in the .worthless'' peat soil that it likes. has chance to become one of the important crops of America. At present the fruit on the market is almost without exception wild.
 Perhaps the delicate flavor of the blue berry had led you to trace it to its native haunts and, with visions of numerous pies, you have trans ferred the plants to your own garden, only to see them make, brave but losing struggle, and you wonder what is the cause of your failure with this variety. In this case as often, science has come to your aid. for through I series of experiments pr. Frederick ". Coville of the United States de- partment of agriculture has demon strated that your garden, with its rich mineral soil, is not the place for blueberries, and if you would grow them you must plant them in an acid or sour soil. Best of all is the poorly decayed acid soil known as yeat. :.
 Now that the soil requirements have been learned, progress is bems made in blueberry cultivation. By selecting the largest. handsomes. and best favored wild strains, ex- perimenters have greatly increased the yield and produced far more palatable fruit. very much larger than the wild fruit on the market Instead of the graft, which is usu- ally used but is unsuccessful with the blueberry. cuttings are employed foy propagation.
 A natural blueberry bog near Elk hart, Ind, vas the first commer- cial blueberry plantation. This was prepared in 1889 by clearing out other plants and giving the blueber- ries chance to grow. The net prof it's ranged from $lo per acre in year when frost almost destroyed the crop. to $147 per acre. in very ia yorable year.
 If a number of acres of ouf so- called worthless peat soil Is planted in blueberries, the next few years will see a marked increase in the production and improvement ip the quality of this fruit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-30
BANK OF GERMANY Ry Axsociafed Press

Berlin, August 29.--The statement of the Imperial Bank of Germany shows the following changes' Total coin and bullion, increases, 1,9S4,000 marks; gold decreased 5000; treas ury notes increased 19s.1S6,0 notes of other banks increased 1,172.000; hills discounted decreased S,947,1S4,
 900; advances increased S9S,0 in- vestments decreased S,275.000; other securities increased 406,T66,000; notes in circulation decreased e0o, ,000; deposits decreased S,244.S23.000; other liabilities increased 125,150,000; total gold holdings, 1,09l, ,54S,000 marks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-30
COTTON SEED OIL By Associated Press

New York. August 29.--Cotton seed oil advanced 15 to 24 points early on general buying, inspired by the strength in cotton and lard, but near the close reacted sharply under sales for profits and final L.ds were 6 points higher to ? points net lower. Sales. 2.900 barrels. and tender, 2.000 barrels. Prime crude, 6.7oc bid; prime summer yellow. spot SG 9c; September closed s.65c; October, S.S3c; December S.S0c; January, S.7Ic; March, s.95c. all bid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-30

New Orleans: Middling, 15.25c; re- ceipts, 1,9S4; exports, S,1o3; sales, 1,77l; stock. 41S,943.
 Galveston Middling, 15.s5c; re- ceipts, 6,791; exports, 21,132; sales. 1,253; stock, 233,162.
 Mobile; Middling, 14.25c receipts. 42S; sales, 403; stock, 1S,521.
 Savannah: Middling, 15.1Sc; re- ceipts, 1,61O; sales, 80; stock, 124,S45. Charleston: Stock, 195,229.
 Wilmington; Middling, 14%c; re- ceipts. 202; stock, 27.095.
 Texas City: Stock, l3,5S1
 Norfolk: Middling, 14.75c; re- ceipts, 444; sales. 604; stock. 76,75s. Baltimore: Stock, 6o0.
 Boston: Middling, 1560c; stock. s,900.
 Philadelphia: Stock, 6,s6s.
 New York: Middlng, 16.05c: receipts, S3; exports, 25; stock, 151,S96.
 Minor ports: Stock, 2,SS4.
 Total today: Receipts, 11,522 ex- ports. 29,260; stock, 1.2s3,075.
 Total for week: Receipts, 2S,75s; exports, 45,9S4.
 Total for season: Receipts, 344,552; exports, 356,917.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-30
THE IDOL

From the Hartford Times.
 A Trumouli Cheer correspondent writes:
 The teacher was teaching kin- dergarten class and was making her pupils finish each sentence to show that they understand her.
 "The idol had eyes, she said, but 1t could not" X. m .. see" cried the children.
 "It had ears but it could not"
 Hear" was the answer.
 Tt had lips but it could not"
 Speak" once more rep,i1< >the children. 'It had nose but 1t could not" Wipe It." shouted an enthusiastic pupil
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-30
EAST ST. LOUIS LIVE STOCK Rx ASscl infed Rress
EVERYBODY GETS X CUT

Wilmington, Del. August 29.-A lol per cent reduction in salaries. effec- tive October i, was announced by F. I. DuPont Nemours & Co. following meeting of the board of directors today. The cut, 1t was announced, will affect all salaries from that of the president down
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-30
BOYER OFF TO CAMP

Mobile. August 29.-(Special.) )--I. c. Mover, physical director of the local Young Mems Christian associa- ton, left the city Sunday for the Hi-Yi state camp and conference to be held this week at Birmingham. The conference will last a week and will be attended by representatives of associations all over the state to plan the Hi-Yi work for the coming year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-30
HUBBARD,s LETTER

New York, August 29.-(Specia1)- Another very sharp advance took place in our market again carrying October over the 16-cent level at which point enough realizing orders made their appearance to cheek the. advance. There was also considerable selling for reaction which is un- questionably due, but whether it will come now or after the government report on Thursday is a question, as American mills are still making ac- tive inquiry for spots and find the basis still improving with spot hold CTS refusing to sell.
 Many believe the technical position of the market has been considerably weakened during the past 10 days as result of short covering, but we believe that while probably the large short interest has covered that another one has been created on the selling for a reaction idea. This in terest is not so large but neverthe less is quite substantial and are anxious to cover on any good break. E The whole question of the market in the long run, and we do not doubt that big reaction can take place any time is when will the world who has neglected to get their early re- qurements be satisfied. At the mos ment they are far from being in a position where they have covered their spinning requirements for the next four or five months.-Hubbard Bros & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-30
NIGHT DRIVING

Harold w Slauson, M. D., in Leslie s b The question of regulating lights so as to make night driving or motor cars safe, is a serious one and has not vet been solved by engineerine ingenuity or by statutory regulation By the use of several devices, how ever, it is possible to reduce the danger of night driving. Amber-co : ored shields can be attached to the windshield and thr/lgh them tiN binding rays may be reduced and an- sorbed.
 But the laws of some states are contrary to the best arrangement which consists in the use. of bright spotlight placed well up on the wind shield frame and so directed that it's rays are scattered on the Tight-hand side of the road slightly in advance of the car. This spotlight can be SC arranged as to be turned on wher the bright headlights are dimmed with the result that ray of light will be thrown we'll in advance o1 the car and at the side of the road way. If ey\y car were so equipped the bright ligts could be dimmed wltf no risk to drivers, occupants ol chance highway pedestrians. fixee spotlight which could be so adjusted as to throw it's rays at the proper point of the road and which coule not be moved In any oth-' direction could easily be made to overcome oo- jections of legislators.
 One of the most recent cars sc make its appearance on the marker possesses two interesting solutions of the night-driving problem. One oi these is what is Known as the "cour- tesy light" which consists of we'll shielded light placed on the left-hano side of the car and which, whef turned on Eliminates the running board and the side of the car. The rays are thrown backward and down ward rather than forward, so tha they do not shine into the eyes 'oi the oncoming motorist. and yet serve to define to him the outward limits of the car which he is approaching and the portion of the roadway over which he will travel. Under sucf conditions the oncoming motoris could easily pass the car provided with a courtesy light with no lights of his own whatsoever. she same car is also provided with powerful
 searchlight in combination with th' red rear signal. This powerful search light will automatically illuminate a' soon as the shift lever is thrown intl reverse. This lights up path over which the driver may back his cal as safely as in daylight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-30
Grass Cattle Season
 Opens at Montgomery

Montgomery. August 29,-(Special) top the market at the Union stock yards. The beginning of the late summer and fall movement of cattle off grass has started at the Union stock yards. The largest individual consignment of grass cattle this sea son consisted of five loads of 100 head of grade Herford and Shorthorn steers, grazed by Pope Bros. & Hixon of Gallon, Ala. arrived at the local market this week. This consignment topped the market for grass cattle this season, averaging 1928 pounds per head and selling for SAC per pounds. Notwithstanding the tact that the cattle market all over the United States had suffered decline of from 50 to 75 cents per 100 Tn the last six days.
 The opening of the grass-fed cat tie market is very late this year owing to the fact that prices have been low and pastures at this time are generally good. This has had tendency to hold back the move ment of cattle up to this time. With lots of cattle in the country on grass which farmers do not intend to feed throughout the winter causes local commission men and traders to look forward to good liberal receipts from now on.
 The general demand for killing cattle has been limited throughout the country by reason of light con sumption of fresh meat during the hot weather. With cooler weather in sight the cattle traders look for much broader outlet for fat cat tle as we'll as liberal demand by the farmer for thin cattle to feed or carry through for ne2N springs graz ing. The local market is back in fuIl swing and there was many out-oi town buyers at the yards this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-30
LIVERPOOL COTTON

Liverpool August 29.-Cotton spot in good inquiry; prices firm. Good middling 10.74d; fully middiing .034d; middling 9.94d low middling 9l4d; good ordinary slid; ordinary 7.Ssd Sales 10000 bales including 9,300 American. Receipts 5000 bales including $500 American. Futures closed firm. August 10.41d; october 103Sd; December 10.4ld; January 1O.34d; March 10.S2d; May lO2sd; July 1021d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-30
INFERIOR MOVEMENT Ry AssOciated PPeaa

Houston: Middling, 15.50c; receipts, 11,77S: shipments, 7,230; sales. 3,S6S; stock. 211,771.
 Memphis: Middling, 1450c; receipts. 1.021; shipments, SPA; sales, 55o; stock, 230,754. Augusta: Middling, 15.25c; receipts, 1s9; shipments, 6; sales, 59; stock. 9O,034.
 St Louis: Middling. 14c; receipts, l,517; shipments. 1868; stock, 25,S0s.
 Atlanta: Middling, 15c.
 Little Rock: Middling, 14c; receipts, 302; shipments, 749; sales, sos; stock, 3S.941.
 Dallas: Middlng, 1475c; sales, 3,S7l.
 Montgomery: Mddling, 14.3Sc; sales 53.
 Total today: Receipts, 1+.s17; ship ments, 10,272; stock, 597,00S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-30
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 sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Special intention and liberal terms given for consignment of spot cotton for de livery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-30
CASH GRAIN

Chicago August 29.-Wheat, No. 2 red, $1.25 "a; No. 3 hard. SIPS 5@1.251a. Corn, No mixed, 5s4 e 56c; No. yellow, 5S@56Ac. Oats. No. white, 30 F @S7c; No. 3 white, 331a @35c. Rye, No. ?, s1.o2A @1.os; barley, 600
 e5c. Pork nominal; lard, $11. ribs. $s.sO@1oe5. Timothy, s4@5; clover, S13@19. ~a