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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-29
THIRTEEN

CTS. Leaders of that kind will, Mir. Hoover hopes, be persuaded to take part in conferences with the result that the business community will thereby be greatly benefited.
 The falling off in trade in March was due almost entirely to the fact that for the time being our credit advances have been partially suspended and therefore the buying power of the na- tons across the seas has been reduced. The buying power exists, but it is said | to be frozen. Commodities in vast amounts are awaiting purchasers, but the buying is small because of the in ability to secure the means by which payment can be made. MT. Hoover IS reported to believe that upon the United States rests the initiative in such action as will tend to clear up the economic situation and that the gov ernment can greatly aid in taking that initiative. Trade is in something of an impasse now, awaiting competent lead ership in order to put an end to that deadlock, and the department of com
 merce, inspired by MT. Hoover. can bring that leadership into cordial CO., operation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-29
Daily Financial Gossip
Bx HOLLAND

New York, April S.-(speciaL)- While the Secretary of State. Charles E. Hughes, is much occupied with our international relations, his colleague in the cabinet, Secretary Hoover, hopes to work out an available plan of co-opera- tion between the department of com merce and the trade and commercial or ganizations of the United States. This does not mean that the government is to enter business or to remain in such business as it already directs, but in- stead is to aid business. If there can be such coordination of the commer- cial organizations of the country as Secretary Hoover hopes will be achieved, one of the immediate results would be the elimination of friction and the putting of an end to that waste which is in the duplication of effort. Secretary Hoover is reported to be en- couraged in the hope that a considera- bie increase in efficiency of production may be attained and in addition much desired standardizing of prod ucts. He has already spoken publicly in favor of the coordination of our land and sea transportation systems. He believes that the transportation of commodities by water should supple ment railroad transportation and that the two methods need not be brought into dangerous competition. If he has his way not only will the Mississippi and it's navigable tributaries be made important transportation arteries with government aid, but he is reported to believe that the Missouri may again become, as it was many years ago, available for the transportation prin- cipally of agricultural and mineral products from the vast region which the Missouri bisects to the seaports.
 THE GREAT TRADE BALANCE
 In any consideration of methods by which our industries and commerce may be aided by the government. it is necessary to bear in mind that already trade balance favorable to the United States unprecedented in the worlds his tory, has been created and little of it has been liquidated. Between the lat
 ter part of 1914 and tho first days of the present year, this trade balance aggregated Sl000, 000 900. To 1t must be referred every consideration which has the maintenance and increase of our foreign trade in view. It is one of the items in the tremendous list of items vast in amount which were un- known in the United States at the be- ginning of the European war. Then we were a debtor nation. Now, in oluding the debt of the allies to the United States and the credit advances which have been made by banks, by in- dividuais and by corporations to those in other countries who are anxious to buy our commodities, we stand cred itor nation by more than $30, 900, 900, 000. Years must pass before that debt is paid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-29
NEW YORK COTTON
New Orleans Cotton

Neu, orleans April 2s.-Small ad- vances were again the rule in the cot ton market today, but there were periods when little real strength was displayed. and at one stage the most active months were one to two polhts under the close of yesterday. Last prices were at net gains of the season of two to seven points, with May at 11.7Tc At the highest of the day the list was 10 to 12 points over the tlnai prices of yesterday. May traded as high as 11.82c. ~
 Early steadiness was due to oetter cables than expected and the better Liverpool market was due to the re- mort that the British coal strike was all but settled and the lowering or the Bank of England rate to eh per cent After the first upward movement the market sagged, and toward mid ses- sion reached it's lowest levels on the better weather over the belt and the forecast of generally fair weather for practically the entire cotton region.
 In the late trading there was re- newed buying for while on the re- port that the threatened strike in this country had been compromised, put this rumor did not have it's full effect because of reports from Liverpool that the coal miners had again reJected proposals to end their strike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-29

lose our trade? Did the turn which has been predicted so many times take place in March? Is the bottom falling out of our foreign trader" These fig ures, howevet, cause no anxiety in the financial district. Relatively speaking, small as was our March international trade, nevertheless it added to the al- ready enormous trade balance in our favor of s132,000,000
 One reason why this decline in March in our foreign trade occasions no anX- iety is the certainty that this trade bal ance which is within three billions of the amount invested in Victory Notes and Liberty Bonds, cannot be hqut- dated in any other way than by the marketing of commodities made in other countries in the United states. That means that there must come a time when our imports of foreign com modities must in money value be greater than our exports. It does not mean. however, that we are to lose the foreign markets we have already se- cured The enormous surplus which American industry and agriculture are capable of producing will be and must be marketed in other lands. It does mean, however that for some years we must buy of other countries com modities in greater amounts than we sell to those countries.
 MT. Hoover favors the bringing Into conference of the ablest business minds in the United States. In the latter days of the war one of the foremost of American financiers and constructive forces said that the time is near al hand when this country will need the advice and leadership of its ablest men, but he feared that in the war days we did not always get the advice Of our albest men. MT. Hoover believes that men who are thus qualified by ability and experience can be brought into conferences out of which will come suggestions which will tend greatly to aid in the restoration of normal eond- | tions.
 It has been in the past the fact that our chief material advances in indus try and in transportation and to some extent in agriculture have been made by comparatively small groups of lead
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-29
Coffee Market Rv Assoc;ated Press

New York, April 2S.-The market for coffee futures was easier today. Traders found no special incentive in the Braz- ilian cables, but the European news was considered less favorable, while there was some further May liauidation and after opening to 4 points lower active months sold some F to 15 points below last nights close in the late trading. A good part of the pressure seemed to come from Wall street sources and was supposed to represent liquidation. July sold off to 59Sc and September to 6.37c, with the close showing net decline of 12 to F points. May, 5.60c; July. 59lc; September, 6.37c; October 6.5Sc; Decem- Der. 6s5c: January, 6.97c; March. 7.17c.
 Spot coffee, quiet; Rio Is, 53sc to 6c; Santos 4s, SMc to 91sc. Sales of well de- scribed Santos As were reported in the cost and freight market late yesterday at S75c. Today's offers ranged from about S96c to Sc, American credits. No fresh offers were reported from Rio
 The official cables quoted Rio un- changed to 50 reis lower and Santos un- changed to 9 reis lower. The dollar buying rate was 50 reis lower and Rio exchange on London 1sd higher. Braz- ilian port receipts, 4o.00o: Jundiahy re- ceipts, 22, 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-29
By AssocIptcd Press

 New Orleans MlGdlinS. ll.2oc; re- ceipts. 4.o54 exports. 779 sales, LIE stock. 4O7.76S.
 Galveston: Middling. il.60c: receipts e,OV7: exports. 61S2; sales, 1,o2o; stock, 32e120
 Mobile: Middling, ,v,I5cy receipts lS1; stock. 20.0G6.
 Savannah: M;ddling. 11.5oc: receipts. 1,9so; sales, 1se; stock, 1s3,9o3. Charieston: Mddling. lie; receipts, 1.252, stock, 244,1o6.
 Wilmington: Receipts sSs; exports. 1,5O0. stock S2.1e5.
 Texas City: Stock, 1851. Norfolk: Middling, 112oc; receipts, 911: sales, 124; stock, s-5,3T9 Baltimore: Stock, 3.274 Boston Middling, 1..5oc; stock, Ill., 900.
 Philadelphia: Receipts, 45 stock e,537.
 New York: MtddIing, l2.Soe; exports. 500: stock. 1s6,04s.
 Total today Receipts. 2S,es7 ex- ports. 17,440: stock. l.fs-.l95. Total for week: Receipts, 101,455; exports 101,996
 Total for season Receipts, o.S56, o56 exports, '0,4fg,6S4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-29
DIVIDEND RATE CUT
 N PENNSYL WANNA
 AFFECTS TRADING
Sudden Jump In Call Loans Was Attributed to With draWaIS of Funds for
 Federal Account
By Associated Press

New York, April 2S.-Much of the occasional irregularity which charac- terized todays fairly active stock market was ascribed to feeling of disappointment arising from the cut in the Pennsylvania railroad dividend rate.
 This episode, was popularly be- lieved, foreshadowed the inauguration of a similar movement on the part of other lead g transportation systems whose directors and executives have long been committed to a policy of drastic retrenchment.
 The most hopeful news of the day was of foreign origin Bankers re- earded the reduction of the = nk of England discount as indicative of an early settlement of British labor dis turbances and of further progress to- wards solution of the Germ an repara- tions dispute. Foreign exchange re- flected the easier money conditions abroad, sterling bills duplicating their recent maximum quotations and French, Belgian, Dutch and Swiss rates also harde-ed materially. Ger man remittances were depressed, how ever and the Greek rate again broke sharply.
 Rails were subjected to moderate pressure at the outset, together with prominent oils, motor specialties, utilities and miscellaneous issues. Aft ter midday prices rallied under lead of StudebakeT, General Asphalt and h. ternational Paper, but another irregu- lar setback ensued before the close when call money rose from 617 to ' per cent.
 The sudden jump in call loans was attributed to withdrawals of funds made during the day for federal ac- count and to preparations by local banks to meet heavy May interest and dividend disbursements.
 Trading in bonds was more active and broader of scope than at any re-. cent period, firm tone prevailing in most of the important domestic s. sues, including Liberty bonds. The in- ternational list also held steady, but was without especial feature. Total sales, par value, were $12,S75,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-29
Hubbard Bros.

New York, April (Special.) Jour market opened steady with an advance of to g points on news from abroad that the Bank of England rate would be lower. This was reflected in the other markets, Liverpool closing steady. The encoura ging news about the bank rate vas somewhat offset by the turn of af- fairs regarding the German indemnity question. negotiations which are not going along as satisfactorily as was thought.
 Naturally this trend of affairs is rather depressing to both markets. There was a little better demand for print cloth throughout the local market yesterday. which fact kept that market very steady. The Philadelphia yarn market reports d slightly better demand. We feel cond;- tions are improving slowly, and conse- auently our market will in turn advance gradually Hubbard Bros. Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-29
Sugar Market Rv AssaoiafAsI prAsa

New York, April 2S.-There was re- newed weakness in the local raw sugar market today, and prices for uncon- troled sugars declined 1sc to the basis of 4,7c for centrifugal The committees $ price was unchanged at 37sc for Cubas cost and freight, equal to 4.S9c for cen trifugal, with sales of 22,OO0 bags to an outport refiner.
 The weakness in raws led to another decline of g points in refined prices by two of the local refiners to the basis of 650c for fine granulated, the lowest level recorded for the past four years. Other refiners made no change from the 1c level, and business was again of hand to-mouth character.
 Sugar futures. were steady and little higher at the start on covering, but the weakness in both raw and refined led to increased selling by trade and commits sion houses and prices eased off. closing at net declines of 1 to points. May closed at $500: July, 4c; September, 404c December, S.94c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-29
Interior Movement

Houston Middiing, 1l.20; receipts, 4,167; shipments, 1l.69T sales, s,66s; stock. 33o,74S.
 Memphis Middling, lie; receipts 2.43s; shipments 3,s4s sales, 1,15o; stock. 34s.124.
 Augusta Middlins lie; receipts, 1,627; shipments. 92S; sales, POP; stock, 142,765. St. Louis: Middling, si25c; receipts, 1,S2s; shipments, 1,75S; sales. $50; stock, 31,05
 Atlanta: Middling, 11.25c
 Little Rock: Middling, He; receipts. S6s; shipments, 1.61s; sales, 625; stock, 6743S
 Dallas: Middling, io.s5c; sales, 5,16s.
 Montgomery Middling, lo75c; sales. 4S.
 Total today: Receipts. l0.ns; shipments 19, ,S45; stock, 9l5, ,123
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-29
Bank of England

London. April 2S.-The weekly state ment of the Bank of England shows the following changes: Total reserve, de- creased G2300Oo. Circulation, increased G43O00. Bullion. increased 912, ,79S. Other securities, decreased eS,044 GOO, Other deposits increased 917, ,529 Oo0. Pub lie deposits, decreased G3,927 GOO. Notes reserve decreased e239 900. Government securities, increased 921, ,S60,O00 The pro- portion of the banks reserve to liabili- ties this week is 12.94 per cent. Last week it was 14.51 per cent. Rate of dis count, 61s per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-29
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Members New York Cotton Exchange, New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Produee Exchange. Associated Members Liverpool Cotton Association. Orders solicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Special atten- ton and liberal terms given for eonsign- ment of spot cotton for delivery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-29
Bank of France

By ASsOCIatsU Press
 Paris, April 8.-The weekly statement of the Bank of France shows the fol- lowing changes Gold in hand increased 6,2o1 ,000 francs. Silver in hand increased 11S 900 francs. Notes in circulation de- creased 1.330,00 francs. Treasury de- posits. increased 32164,0o0 francs General deposits, increased SS,617. .0OQ. francs. Bills discounted, increased 227,9 GOO francs. Advances, decreased 25, ,45S, ,000 francs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-29

cales and prints. It is expected sn- nouncements concerning future process of some leading brands of bleached cot tons will be forthcoming next week. Print cloths were steadier and other goods quiet Raw silk was less active Burlaps and wool goods were quiet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-29
THE STORY OF MARCH

For March of this year the record re- ported from Washington of our inter national trade was the smallest in any month since the beginning of 1915. So it has been said. Are we beginning to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-29
Money Market

By Associated Press
 New York, April S.-Prime mercantile paper, 7d7A Exchange irregular; ster- ling 6O-day bills and commercial 60-day bills on banks, 3.9O1A commercial sO-day bills, S.9oA; demand 3.95; cables, 395s4. Francs: Demand, 7.62; cables, 764 Bel giaE francs: Demand, 4.S6; cables, 4.S8 Marks Demand, 1.51; cables. 1.52. Argentine: Demand, 31.75. Brazilian: Demand 1S.50. Montreal, 10 per cent dis count. Government and railroad bonds firm. Time loans, 50 days, 90 days and 6 months, 6A96& per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-29

The practice of the jury challenge, which has heretofore been seldom re- sorted to in the British courts, has be- come quite common since women were made eligible to jury service, many pris- oners objecting to being tried by women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-29
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET Rn. A As...ni.. A<a.I R..n..
Cash Grain

,, By AssOCInted Press
 chicago April S.-Wheat: No. hard, a .Ss1z; No. mixed, s1.sl. Corn: No. , mixed, 5ShdSsAc; No. yellow, 5sde9lsc Oats: No white ssMGsTlsc; No. 3 white, 36d361Ac. Barley, 60QD71c. Timothy seed, A. .5o@4.so Clover seed, s1SG1S. Pork nominal. Lard, 942c. Ribs, s9a9. 75.
 St. Louis. April 2S.-Wheat: No. red winter, $1.42; No ?, $1.41d1. 42; May, s1 .29; July, $1.04. Corn: No. white 56d57c May, 56c; July, 595sc Oats: No 1 white. ssc; No. g. 571sQ8c; May, Sic; July, S9c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-29
Rice Market

By AssOciafcd Press
 New Orleans. April 28.--Rough rice no sales; receipts, 3,e99 sacks; millers receipts same; clean rice steady; Hon. duras, 529 pockets, 4@4Ac; Blue Rose, S,2s4 pockets, 1k @316c; bran and pol ish unchanged; receipts, 800.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-29
Metal Market

New York, April 2S.-Copper. steady; electrolytc, spot and nearby. 12Ac; May and June. 13c. Tin, irregular; spot and nearby, s31.37@Sl. 50; futures, $sl .25GSl. "a. Iron, nominally unchanged. Lead firm, spot, $4.50 Zinc, steady; East St. Lotus spot. s4.50d50o Anthony. spot $5.25
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-29
Naval Stor..

D9 AsSoclAted Press
 Savannah, April 2S.-Turpentine. firm. 5sdS9c; sales. ss; receipts, a22; shipments. 74s; stock, 5.222. Rosin, sales, 5o4: re- ceipts. 226; shipments, 3,4s5; stock 73 s32 Quote B, $3.65; D. sass; E, $ssO; F. sa 3, @4.0o; c. sa@45o; H, $.1o: K. u25014 3o: NJ. $40; N, a.5O@4.75; wg, $525; Wv. S550
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-29
Cotton Seed Oil
Bx Associated Press

off little with hog products and grain. cottonseed oil firmed up on sEort covering in May. prompted by ready absorption of 5,700 barrels ten dered on contract. and light offerings of both crude and refined. Active months closed to 2s points net high CT; sales, 10,6o0 barrels. Prime crude 4.75 O 500; prime summer yellow, $500 TOO; May. S.s3; July. 724 and Septem- Der. 7.62 all bid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-29
Potato Market

By Associated Press Chicago. April 8.-Potatoes, steady for old; northern bulk round white, a5c01 .05 cwt,; new firm Florida No, 1, g. .75as O barrel No. 2, s5d5 g barrel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-29
Liverpool Cotton By Associated Press

Liverpool. April 8.--Cotton spot in moderate inquiry, prices firm; good mid ding, S.83d; fully middiing. 8. 2Sd; mid ding 7.Ssd; low middling, esd; good ordinary, 5.3d: ordinary, 45Sd; sales, 5.0O0 bales, including 3,9D American; receipts, 1,Oo0 bales. no American. Futures closed quiet; April. 7s7d; May, sold; July, S.2sd; {; October. sgd; December ss4d; January 8.6s6; March, S.7Sd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-29
Spot Cotton

By Associated Press
 New Orleans April 3.-Spot cotton steady and unchanged. Sales on the spot .ol2 bales: to arrive, 100; low m'ddling Soc middling, il Sc good middllng l9c' Receipts, 40o4; stock, 451,76s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-29
EAST ST. LOUIS LIVE STOCK
Sp0. Cnffee

By Associated Press New Hork, April 3.-Coffee, Rio No. [, , 15-l6c; futures, steady; May, 5soc; Sep tember, 6.67c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-29
Port Moy ement

New York, April ss.-Spot cotton auiet mjddling. F BOG.
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Produce


 Chicago, April S.-Butter, lower creamery extras, S5c Eggs, lower; firsts, 2lhd22c. Poultry, alive, unchanged St. Louis, April 2.-Hens, 2Sc; springs, Gcs others unchanged. Eggs, 19c. But ter, unchanged
 New York. April 2S.-Butter, steadier creamery firsts, 3#d37c. Eggs, weak fresh gathered frsts. 2S1k@27c. Cheese, weak; average run, 1Sn25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-29
NEW ORLEANS COTTON Ry AssOciated Press

New Orleans, April 2S.-The cotton mar ket closed steady at net advance or to '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-29
Another Advance In Lead

By AssOCioted Press New York April 2S.-The American Smelling and Refining company today advanced the price of lead from 4.a5c to 4.50c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-29
Dry Goods

By Associated Pyess New York, April s.A large volume of business was transacted today in per-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-25
NOTICE OF SALE OF OIL AND
GAS LEASE

State OF Oklahoma. County Of Carter
In the County Court Probate 266 ST
Notice is hereby given in pursuance
OF an order Of the County Court OF
Carter County, State OF Oklahoma,
made and entered on the 94th day OF
January. 1921. the Undersigned guar
dian will offer for sale and sell at
public auction To the highest and best
bidder an oil aud gas mining lease on
the 29th day Of January, 1921, at 10
o'clock u. m. the following described
lands situated In Carter County state
Of Oklahoma. to.wit: The north half
OF the southwest quarter and the
south half OF the southwest quarter
OF the southwest quarter of the north
west quarter OF Section 50, Township
Q south, Range 3 West, containing 30
acres.
said oil and gas lease will be sold on
the following terms and conditions To.
wit: Cash upon confirmation and de-
livery Of lease.
said sale to be held in the County
Court Room OF Carter County Okla
homa. at the time above stated
Dated this oath day Of January 1921
4. j, SHRADER,
Guardian,
published In Daily Ardmoreite January
24th and 2jth, 1927
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-25
Real Estate
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