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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-30
New Orleans Cotton


 New Orleans, April 29.-After a lower opening today the cotton market became steadier, but it's reactions were mild and at the highest of the day, the strongest months being only 1 to points over the close of yesterday. On the close prices were unchanged to points up, compared with the close of yesterday.
 The initial decline was due almost all together to an unfavorable Liverpool, and prices in that market were down because of disappointment that attempts ito end the coal strike were not successful. When declines of to 12 points had been es- tablished, selling power appeared to be exhausted, and the market commenced to recover. May traded down to il 65c at it's lowest The later reaction carried it. back to 11.77c. which was it's closing price:
 Signs of improvement in the demand for cotton cloths had much to do with the recovery, although values were stead jed to some extent by rumors of easier money rates in this country and by the favorable showing of the weekly federal reserve statement.
 Weather conditions over the belt were considered less unfavorable than they have been, but any selling movement based on the weather overnight that might have started was checked by the outlook for unsettled weather over a large part of the western belt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-30
SCANTINESS OF WHEAT CAUSES QUOTATIONS TO
 TAKE UPWARD SLANT
By Associated Press

Chicago, Aprl z9.-Sharply higher prlces TOT wheat today resulted rom general buying based largely on the scantiness of the stock here available TOT delivery on contrSc-s. The mark ct closed unsettled at 11sc to 31ac net &dvance, with May $1.5UA to s1.30 13 and July $1.06% to Sl.U7 IA. Corn fin lshed at esc to 7s e decline, and oats 1sc off to 1sQAc up. In provisions the outcome was an advance ranging from 21ac to 25c.
 May delivery of wheat showed at one time an advance of smore than 5c as compared with yesterdays close. This upturn carried the market to a point where No. 5 nortnern in other primary centers coul1 pe shipped here at profit. It was noticeable, too, that rural offerings had increased on the advance. Someth-ns of a reaction followed, but sentiment continued bull ish owing more or less to frost oam- age from western Kansas and 10 pre- dlctions of frost in the central west tonight. Besides Missouri advlces told ot excessive moisture hurting crops.
 A material falling off Monday in the visible supply total was looked for. Corn and oats tended upward at first Tn sympathy with wheat Later, how ever, a sag took place in the absence of any special demand. Provisions were firmer in response to higher quotations on hogs, although subsequently, the nog failed to hold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-30
FORWARD STRIDES STOP AS TIE DAYS
 TRADING ADVANCES
Call Money Was Easy at Seven Per Cent All Day, Causing No Surprise In
 Trading

New York. April 29The stock market made further forward strides in the first half of today's active dealings, but the movement became very unsettled later many of the leaders canceling the greater part or all of their gains
 This reversal was especially applicable to oils, notably the Mexican issues. That group broke sharply at midday on pup lication of reports vtally affecting the future value of those properties.
 Announcement that the books would close tomorrow for the Northern Pacific Great Northern bond offering was an influence of sentimental value in thu days developments, denoting the success of that important underwriting and be- speaking a better investment demand
 Maintenance of the regular Bethlehem Steel dividend was another faVoraple factor. stimulating the inquiry for steeis and equipments, which frequently domi- mated the market at gross advances Of to points.
 Gains of to points accompanied the intermittent buying of motors and thelr subsidiaries, especially rubber tires Leather, food textile and chemical spe- cialties contributed their proportions in variable degree. but reductions at the IT, regular close ran from l to points'
 Call money was easy at l7 per cent all days. that circumstance occasioning no surprise in view of yesterdays furry ana prospective May disbursements, Sterling exchange was firm and all continental rates excepting the lire were strong' French and Belgian bills selling at tho same levels.
 Dealings in bonds were more extensNe than at any recent period, the Liberty division sharing largely in the move ment, all at material gains. Convertible or underlying rails also were active ana moderately higher.
 Total sales, par value, were $13, 7eO,OOO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-30
VERY QUIET DAY IN
 COTTON MARKET;
 TRADING NARROW
General List Was Very Steady at the Close, Net Three Points Lower to Three
 Points Higher
By Associated Press

New York, April 29.--The cotton market was very quiet today, with fluctuations narrow and irregular, The price of July contracts fluctuated between 12.55c and l265c or within range of 10 points, clos ing al l2.64c, compared with 12.67c yes terday The general market closed very steady net . ponts lower to points higher.
 The early market appeared to be un- settled by lower Liverpool cables, reports of less favorable prospects for a settle ment of the British coal strike and ner vousness over the question of separations. The opening was joints lower to points higher and prices sold off several points higher after the call under pres sure, which seemed to come largely from New Orleans and other southern ports, Somewhat to the surprise of local traders, however, Liverpool was q good buyer ot October at the decline.
 It was felt that this demand might be connected with Manchester advices claim ing that good business was in prospect for Lancashire as soon as manufacturers could name definite dates for delivery. Rallies were also promoted by the con- tnued unfavorable weather in the south, which, according to reports reaching some of the houses here, is preventing the prospective early start of new crop. Scattered southern selling caused recess sions from time to time during the day, but closing prices were at very I-early the best on a renewal of Liverpool buy ing Three more May notices were issued today, but without any appreciable af- feet on the market Exports for the week exceeded those of the same week last year. After the beginning of May last season exports were very light and local statisticians are looking for favorable .I.,. mer in this respect. Exports today, Il ,&5, making 4065,149 so far this season. Port receipts, 26,769; United States port stocks, 1,471, ,459.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-30
LEGAL NOTICES
Notice

Notice
 Jessie Tedescki vs. D, Rocco, ct al. Circuit
 Court, Tenth Judicial Circuit of Ala
 By virtue of decrees rendered in the above cause by this court on, oo towit I,,n}er 0e Armstrong, register of the circuit court; Tenth Judicial circuit of Alabama. shall proceed to sell. at public outcry in front of the courthouse door of Jefferson county, Ala, at Birmingham (Third avenue en- trance), to the highest and best bidder Tor legal hours of sale. the following described real estate. wit:
 First Lot g, in block 80, Walker Land company's survey of it's addition to the city of Birmingham; said lot being a rectangle fronting 50 feet on Avenue E and extending back along Alfred street 140 feet to an al ley, survey of which is recorded in the of flee of the judge of probate for Jefferson county, Alabama, in Map Book B. on page 106
 Second: Lot 10, in block 270. according to the plan of the city of Brming ham; said lot fronting 40 feet on Eleventh street and running back along an alley 90 feet
 Third: An undivided one-haf interest Tn and to the surface rights only in south half (S15) of the southwest quarter (SWA), an undivided one-half interest in and to the surface right only of the SWA of the NEA, section s. township 19, range west except 10 acres east of the railroad sold to McDonough & Shannon, said conveyance being recorded in the office of the judge ot probate of Jefferson county, Alabama, in Vol. I'll, at page 341; also except the land particularly described being sold to the South and North Railroad company in deed office of the probate judge of Jefferson county, Alabama; except also the right oi North Railroad company obtained by con demnation proceedings in the probate court of Jefferson county, Alabama, by an order on Nov. 30, 1906, situated in Jefferson county. Alabama. o. Witness this the 18th day of April 1921. HUNTER RNARMSTRONG,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-30
Sugar Market

By Associated Press
 New York, April 29-Whtle there was no change in the locaI raw sugar mar ket today, the undertone was still un- settled and uncontrolled sugars were available at 477c for centrifugal, while the committee quotes 3Bc for Cubas, cost and freight, or 4.o5c for centri- fugal. There were sales of about 4,OOC bags of San Domingoes to Canada at shc eff. equal to 477c for centrifugal. No sales were reported to local re- liners.
 There was a reduction of 40 points in the price of refined sugars by three of the local refiners to the basis of 66oc for fine granulated, while the other two were unchanged at 6.bOc. There seemed to be a s1ttle better in quiry noted, although buyers are still cautious and not incliAed to anticipate.
 Sugar futures were easier under re- newed" selling pressure from commits sion houses, owing 70 the unsettled feeling in the> spot market and prices one time showed declines of 10 to 15 points. Near the close, however, there was & partial rally on covering and 1buying by trade interests with final Tprices 9 to 10 points net lower May closed at 3.1Sc; July av 5.5zc; September at 8.96c. and December at S.S4c. all bid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-30
Hester's Weekly Cotton Statement
 

By Associated PreSS
 New Orleans, April 29.-Compar1sons are to actual dates not to close of cor responding weeks:
 In sight for week 137000; in sight same seven days last year, 103,Oo0; in sight same days days year before. 123,- 900; in sight for the month, 537,000; in sight same date last year. 528,000; in sight same date year before, 472,- 900; in sight for season, S,920,000 in sight same date last year, 11,419, ,000; in sight same date year before, g. S65, 900.
 Port receipts for season, 5,3S3,000; port receipts same date last year, G. 735, 1000; port receipts, same date year before last, 4,961,000.
 overland to mills and Canada for season, 97S,00O; overland, same date Hast year. 4320O0; overland, same date year before, 1,224,0O0.
 sEeuthern mill takings for season, 1, = 95yyNo0; southern mill takings, same Eate last year. 299,000; southern mill takngs for season, same date year before, 3,0S9,000
 Interior stocks in excess of August 1, 604,000; interior stocks in excess of last year. 254,000 interior stocks in excess of year before, 511,000
 Foreign exports for week, 114,000;
  last year, 117,0oO; foreign exports for same seven days year before, 90,000; foreign exports for season, 4,O61, 900 foreign exports for same date last year, 5,61S, 900; foreign exports for same date year before, 3,925,000.
 Northern Spinners takings and Canada for week; 25,000; northern spinners takings and Canada for same seven days last year, 26,OoO; northern spinners' takings and Canada for sea son, 1,370000; northern spinners' talk. ings and Canada, to same date lasl year, 2454000.
 Statement of spinners' takings O, American cotton throughout the world
 This week, 123,000; same seven day! last year. 1S4.000 same seven day. year before, 1S30Oo; total since Au, gust 1. 7,502,O 900; same date last year | 10,467 900; same date year before, 8, | 292,OO0; same date year before S,292,- 000
 Statement of worlds visible supply
 Total visible this week, 6,357, 900 last week, 6,34S,000 same date las year, 5,93S,000; same date year before ] 5.165,000
 Of this the total American this week | 112,000; last week, 4,15S,000 las year, 4,12S,000; year before, 3,49S, 900 1 All other Kinds this week, 2.1S5,0O0 last week, 2190,O00 last year. 1,S10, i coo; year before. 1,667.
 1 Visible in the United States thi. week, 2.779OO0; this date last year 2,779,000.
 Visible in other countries this week S,b7S, 900; this date last year, 3,790, 900
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-30
Notice of Sale of Proper,y or c. K. Mayer
 I1off Iunaher CnmnanY. Bankrupt

Notice is hereby given that under and in pursuance of an order issued at Birming ham, Ala, on April s5, 1921, by Hon Hon, during the illness and disability of Hon. Emmet ONeal, referee in bankruptcy. the undersigned will, on May II, 1921, at Leeds, hoff Lumber company, bankrupt at F o'clock, noon May Il, 1921. sell at pub lie outcry for cash, all the properties of said c. D. Mayerhoff Lumber company, bankrupt, two line single end Clyde skidder. Said properties consist of about ten and e-half (10h) acres of land, as mill site, at Leeds, Ala, and buildings thereon, and twenty three (23> lots in Leeds, Ala, in addition thereto, timber rights on one hundred and sixty (160) acres of land about two miles from Leeds, Ala. and certain rights f-way
 for railroad purposes and also l s-foot band sawmill carriage, steam nigger, hog, edger, No. Wicks gang, jump trim saw, cutoff saws and frame, 24-foot jump saw,
 sizer. e6-inch by 16-feet boilers, with
 stacks and steam connections, 1Sx4s Cor liss engine, 75-h. p. electric motors, 50-h. p. electric motor, Moore dry kins, transfer cars, all belts, pulley and shafting connected with the mill, 5-ton United trucks, 6-ton, all steel, 4-wheel, rubber
 tired Sampson tratissrs tsi ] complete lot or l of safe, typewriter. adding machine, desk,
 showcases, etc. and sundry other articles of personal property.
 | A complete and detailed list of the prop
 erty to be sold can be. found with the nn-
 dersigned at Leeds Ala, and can be in
 spected by any party interested.
 | Under said order of the court, the above
 property will be sold whole and by par
 cells and all bids will be subject to confirma- tion by the court For further information
 write to the undersigned at Leeds: Ala. W. H. SINGLEY,
 Trustee in Bankruptcy, c. F. Mayerhoff Lumber Co.,, Leeds. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-30
USED CARS THAT SELL ON SIGHT

Our used cars are all in good condition, having been repainted and overhauled in our shop, which insures you against inferior work manship and materials. 1t will be necessary for you to see them in order to appre- ciate the real bargains that we offer.
 Model N Hupmobile, newly painted, new top and 5 good tires; mechanically 0. k., $675.00.
 1919 Big Six Stakeholder, T. pass. touring, newly paint ed, new top, new cord tires, mechanically perfect as it has been thoroughly over- hauled in our shop; carries same service and guarantee as new car. A bargain for $1,800.00.
 Chevrolet 4-90 touring car, 1919 model, mechanically O. k., good paint, top and tires, $425.00.
 1919 Special Six Studebak- CT touring, thoroughly overhauled. New top, new ly painted; runs and looks like new; 5 cord tires; car- ries same service and guar antee as new car; only $1,300.00.
 We also have several other makes of good cars that will go at bargain prices.
 Liberal Terms
 c CON N s OL ID A T B D
 M o T o R c o
 Member Birmingham Automobile
 Trades Association "This Is a Stakeholder Year 2301 1st Ave. Main 4315
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-30
BRADSTREET'S REVIEW
By Associated Press

New York, April 29.-Bradstreet's to- morrow will say;
 While the volume of trade is little different from last week in most sec tions, gains being noted over March. but decreases still recorded as compared with April last year at most centers, and col lections still drag. the industrial pace seems somewhat better, and an undeni- ably more optimistic feeling is voiced in most reports. In fact, the developments of the week have been mainly on the fa- yorable side These latter include con- tinuance of reports that spring trade has turned out better than earlier expected, a more confident run of predictions as to fall trade prospects. faster pace re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-30
Hubbard Bros.

New York. April 2s.-( (Special)-O market opened quietly with decline of around to g points. Liverpool adyices indicated that the coal strike will prob ably extend another week at least. The government is working to bring about an early settlement Our market re- mained dull and quiet throughout the en- tire session with very narrow fluctua- tions.
 The trade reports steady market, with some slight changes in prices for the better. Prominent bankers and mer- chants express their opinion in the be- lief that conditions are improving and that demand for commodities will make itself felt in the near future. We feel that the period of adjustment Is about over and that we have now entered into period of construction, conse- quently improvement is looked forward to-Hubbard Bros. & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-30
Money Market

New York April 29-Prime mercantile paper, 7G7A per cent; exchange irregu- lar, sterling 6O-day bills and commercial 60-day bills on banks, 3.901s; commercial 6o-day bills, 390A; demand, 395; cables 395st. Francs demand, TIA; cables, 1.l6' Belgian francs demand, TIA; cables, 776. Builders demand, 34.96; cables, S5o6. Lire demand, 4.S1; cables, 4S3. Marks demand, 1 50: cables, 151. Greece demand, 600. Argentine demand, 31.75. Brazilian de- mand, 1862 Montreal, 10 15-16 per cent discount Government and railroad bonds strong Time loans firm; 60 days, sO days, six months, 61z07 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-30
NEW YORK BONDS

II. & 2s coupon bid ...,.... 99A U. s. 4s' conpon, Did ..,......... 1O4% Panama Ss, registered, bid ......... 77
 Panama Ss, coupon, bid v
 American Smelling & Refining 5s 76$ American Tel & Tel cv. 6s ........ 100% Atlantic Coast Line 1st 4s ........... 75
 Baltimore & Ohio cv. 4hs ........... e6 12 Bethlehem Steel ref. bs ::...... S3
 Central of Georgia Consol 5s bid 62
 Central Leather 5s -........ ,..'...-.. 691S Chesapeake & Ohio .cv. 5s ......... S213 Chicago. B. & Quincy joint As ....... 99.70 Chicago. Mil. & St. P. cy. 4izs 64b Chicago R. I. X Pac. Ky. ref As .'.,.N 6a
 City Of Paris 6s ..-..,.: .,....'.'. sS
 Colorado & Southern ref. 413s .... 73
 Denver & Rio Grande consol. As .... 63N Dominion of Canada 5s Q9SD ...... Ss& Illinois Central ref. As, bid ......... 78h Int. Mer. Marine 6s ................. 81
 Kansas City Southern ref. bs ....... 74
 Liggett & Myers 5s, bid .... ......... S4% Louisville & Nashville un. 4s SOR Missouri. Kan & Texas 1st As ....,. 68h Missouri Pac. gen. As ...!........... 53
 New York Central, deb, ss .......... s8A Norfolk & Western cv 6s .........t. 101 Pennsylvania gen. 5s ...............'. S5N
 Republic iron & Steel 5s ds4O) .... s4A St. Louis & San Fran. adp. 6s 65 Seaboard Air Line adj. 5s ........... 31M Southern Bell Tel bs, bid ......... S1h Southern Pacific 5s ............ ST Southern Railway 5s .;............. S3 Southern a Raiilway gen; As .'..'....'' seas%
 Union Pacific As .................... S0h
 United Kingdom of G. B. & l. 5hs
 " GssSg 's:.'.'''''.'..''. t..''''.'' sssh
 Virginia gS Carolina Chemical 5s ..... ... si% Waba sh list mathematician. S4% Wilson & Co. cv. 6s ................. 82
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-30
Liverpool Cotton By Associated Presa

ITVerpooT AprH Z9.-Cotton, spot Tn small demand prices easy. Good mid ding, S.54d; fully mddlng, 799d; mid ding, 7,S4d; low middling, esd; good ordinary, 5.0id; ordinary, 4.29d Sales, 3OoO bales, including 2,500 American. Receipts 1000 bales, including 5,700 American. Flu lures closed quiet. May. 779d; July, s.14d October, S.42d; December, S.55d January. S.60d; March, S70d.
 Official noon closing: April, 774d value.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-30
Hubbard Bros. & Go.

Members New York Cotton Exchange, New Exchange. Associated Members Liverpool Cotton Association. Orders solicted for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Special attsn- tion and liberal terms given for cousisn- unent of spot cotton for delivery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-30
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, April 29-Cotton seed oil was firm and higher through covering of shorts and scattered buying by commits sion houses, inspired by ready absorp- ton of May tenders, frmer crude mar kets. expectation of early action on the tariff and light offerings generally. May closed % points net higher and later months 15 to 24 net higher. Sales, 22.S0O barrels. Tenders, 800 barrels. Prime crude, bc; prime summer yellow spot. 71oc; May ,7.1sc; July. 7.4c, and Sep tember, 7.79c, all bid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-30
Dry Goods

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 New York, April 29.--Print cloth mar kets were quieter with prices steady. There was a greater demand for yarns. Jobbers reported steady small lot busi- ness, especially in cotton goods, silks and staple ready-to-wear Silk fabrics were quiet and raw silk easy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-30
NEW ORLEANS COTTON
Spot Cotton Ry Associated Press


 New Orleans, April 29.-Spot cotton steady and unchanged. Sales on the spot, 1,169 bales; to arrive, 31S. Low middling S.50c; middling, 11.25c; good middling, 13c. Receipts, 1850; stock, 4O6,036
 New York, April 2s.-Cotton, spot, quiet; middling, 12.35c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-30
LIBERTY BOND QUOTATIONS
 By Associated Press
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK

Chicago, April 29.-Cattle Receipts, 5000; beef steers steady to strong
 Bulk beef steers ..-...........$ 7.504 S.35 Bulk fat cows and heifers ..... $500 TOO Bulls, largely ..........e...... 5.250p 6.25 Bulk vealers ................. $500 925 Stockers and feeder steers ..... 6.25@ 7.50
 Hogs: Receipts, 21,000; opening strong to 15c higher; closing steady to 15c lower than yesterdays average; heavies off most. Top early ..,............$ S.T5 Very few ............ S.65 Bulk ..................... 5000 s.e0 Pigs, bulk 100 to 120-lb ...... 7.500 500
 Sheep: Receipts. 5000; lambs steady to 25c higher; mostly steady.
 Best wooded lambs ............s11.00 Bulk ....................... 1o.25@11.Oo ohorn top .........s.-.... IL Bulk ...................... s.50@1o25 Good HOLD. shorn yearlings ITS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-30

shipments, 1909; sales, 45O; stock, 67,522.
 Total for day: Receipts, 17,426; ship ments, 29,621; stock 9o1, ,492.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-30
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET
Cash Grain R1 A.uAa;oraxs .srae

Chicago, April z9.-Wheat, No. ? red, $1.40W1.42A; No. 3 hard, $1.45A.
 Corn, No. mixed, 57A o Q58Ac; No. 2 yellow, 57% @59Ac.
 Oats. No. 2 white. 36AQS7Ac; No. 3 white. S5A @S61ac
 Rye, No. ?, $1.96A; barley, 57@62c, timothy seed, $4.5O@6.0O; clover seed, $13.00@1S.00. Pork nominal; lard, s9.47; ribs. $9.00Q9.75.
 St. Louis, April 29.-Wheat. No. red, winter, $1.43@1.46; May. $1.S61s; July, s1.o61s.
 Corn, No. ? white, 5sh @5sc; May, 55Ac; July 59c.
 Oats, No. 4, a7c; May. s6Ac; July, 3SAc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-30
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TRY MOODY's HEADACHE POWDERS Quick and safe; Ask druggists. or bl mail. Moody Mfg Co. Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-30

vealed in outputs of shoes, leather. bi- luminous coal, crude petroleum, automo- piles and tires. a decrease in the num- Der of idle cars and reports of better loadings on the railways generally, bet ter net earnings reports for March than for many preceding months on a num- Der of railroads, an improved tone mani- tested in iron and steel. based largely on better takings of material by the auto mobile and oil trades Weekly bank clearings, $5,S90, ,9S3.0O0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-30

Notice to Contractors
 Bids will be received until Tuesday, May Is, 1921. by First National bank, Jasper, Ala, for the erection of a two-story brick and stone bank building. 50 by 75 feet Plans application to Bem Price, archi- tect, Jefferson County Bank building, Br- mingham, Ala. Right reserved to reject ' J., II. CRAWFORD. President,
 Jasper, Ala
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London Money

London. April 2s.-Bar silver, 34%d d per ounce. Money, per cent. Discount rates: Short bills, 5A per cent; three months bills, b% per cent