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Evening star., 1921-03-06
COTTON MARKET orr..r

NEW YORK. March 5.-The cotton
market was comparatively quiet and
showed irrsgularity after Yesterday $
advances. Uncertainty regarding the
outcome of the war reparations con-
ference in London on Monday prob-
ably increased a disposition to even
up commitments for over the week
END. and led to scattering liquidation.
After selling off from 1l.72 to 11.5O
May rallied to about Friday closing
quotation and closed at 1I.66. with
the general market closing barely
steady net 10 points lower to 2 points
higher.
The market opened steady at a. de-
cline OF Z points to an advance of
points. but very soon weakened.
owing to unfavorable trade accounts
from Manchester and reports of in
creasing domestic mill curtailment.
There was selling by recent buyers,
who were said to be disappointed by
the failure Of demand to broaden
more Importantly, following the in
augural address. and before the end
of the first hour active positions sold
Is to % points net lower, with March
touching 11.05 and July 11.S9.
Sales of print cloths at Fall River
for the week were estimated at $4,000
pieces and the curtaiIment of mill
production at 100000.
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GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO. March 5-,ieneral even
ing up for over sunday resulted in q
low range of grain values today. Tht
forecast for unsettled weather in tha
southwest also was "A factor in the.
wheat market. At the finish wheat
was down u to "a, with March l.1l
and May l.62 to l.62A; corn was OF
asal2 to u d: oats showed loss of
AaB to l2aSs. and provisions were
unchanged to 30 lower.
Foreign demand for wheat WAS
slow. the only business reported bein"
10000 barrels of flour The British
commission. il was said. was in thu
market, but bid about ) below cost.
Spring wheat seeding is making fair
progress at one point in South Dakota.
There was some selling upon news
that the allied terms had been reject
ed by Germany.
Coarse grains We're dominated by
the action of wheat and ranged
lower The trade was not large and
mainly of a local character. with the
finish at moderate net losses. Country
offerings Of corn and oats were small
farmers being busy with field work.
NThe receipts. however. were ample
for requirements.
with grains and hogs. The most ef
fective buying was by commission
houses that were good sellers yester-
day.
/ NEW YORK, March 5.-Wheat-
Spot, easy: No. , hard. 1913. and No.
Manitoba. 1.99 elf. track New York,
and No. mixed durum, 1.sl elf. to
arrive.
Corn-Spot. barely steady: No. yel-
low S9as: Mo- . white. 90h. and No. ,
mixed. S9s elf. New York. ten-day
shipment.
Oats-Spot easy: No. white. ssh
Lard-Earely steady; middle west
12.25a12.35.
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BALTIMORE PRODUCE.

BALTIMORE. Md, March 5 tSpe-
ciaD The egg market continues easy
with values showing another decline
of cent, 81 cents being top price
now for strictly fresh nearby stock.
Receipts have been fairly liberal the
past week and trade wants easily
supplied Weather conditions now
favorable to production. hence the de-
mand is only fair. which is usual on IL
declining market, and prompt shipments
are advisable.
Inquiries for the smaller sizes of
live young chickens is improving, and
for fat winter chickens weighing
two pounds apiece and under a
! premium over the average run is
readily obtaina BILE The former will
bring 81 cents and 3S cents pound.
while the latter sell for 43 cents and
45 cents. Rough and STACEY stock
is slow sale at 81 cents. while white
leEhorns are quoted at 10 cents ana
81 cents for young. and 33 cents Tor
old. Old hens in fair demand at "a
cents.
The season for turkeys is drawing
to close and both receipts and in
qu..E failing off. Choice hens bring
'S cents and a cents: sobhlers. 30
and crooked breasts. 40 cents. Ducks
are holding up well at 50 cents to AZ
cents a pound under limited receipts.
Young guinea fowl in good demand
at IS cents and s. cents apiece, while
old brings so cents.
With the mild weather continuing
there is no life to the demand for
dressed poultry. and it takes choice
stock to bring more than cent or
two over live, except as to large
carons. which are scare" at 81 and
% cents. Small slips and mediums
leo frnt 4 n f,l & al
The white potato market has Il bet
ter tone. and under moderate receipts
No. l stock advanced cents per 100
lbs. s1.40 now being top price. Nc
CormickS dull at 81 to S120: 30 and
10 cents per 100 lbs. is the best that
No. . stock will bring. The mark ct
for sweets and yamS continues firm
! at 81 to Sc a bbl. for the former and
$3.50 to S. for the latter No. stock
and cullS of both quoted ut So 80 and
$3.50. Seasonable nearby garden truck
in fair demand only and at wide
range in prices
The apple market rules firmer on all
grades, with a good movement noted
for No. | stock of standard varieties.
which are quoted at $3.50 to $3.50 per
bbl.. while loose. unpacked apples
have advanced to s225 to $275 per
! 100 lbs. according to quality and con-
, dition. Owing to weather conditions,
/ only moderate shipments of dressed
| hogs are now advisable, with prices
! ranging to IA cents a pound. Coun-
| try lard in good demand at IA cents
| q pound
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NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT.

NEW YORK, March 5.-The actual
condition Of clearing house banks
and trust companies for the week
shows that they hold s3,9S3650 re-
serve in excess OF legal requirements
This is a decrease of S1O,357, $50 from
last week g.
The statement follows:
Loans discounts. etc, S4.9S0.S So. 900 /,
decrease. S17.7S2.000.
Cash in own vaults. members fed
eral reserve bank. s79,74S. 900; in
crease. $1,235. .000.
Reserve in federal reserve bank
of member banks. $4S9. 092, 900; de-
crease, s7.641,0 900.
Reserve in own vaults. state banks
and trust composites, sS,936, 900: in
crease. S1S5.000.
Reserve in repositories. state banks
and trust companies. 900; de-
crease. $166,000.
Net demand deposits. s3.796.o19.O 900:
increase. S21.415.000; United States
deposits deducted, S36,499,000.
Time deposits. S236, ,604,0 900; in
crease. S1,914,000
Circulation. S34,45S.000; increase.
1901 900.
Aggregate reserve. $685. 900.
F.vn"se reserve, S3.9S3,650; decrease,
$10,357,330.
Summary of state banks and trust
companies in Greater New York not
included in clearing house statement:
Loans, discounts. etc, $5S2.720,3 900;
increase. S5.447.500.
Gold, S6,S74,100: increase. $50,S00.
Currency and bank notes, s16,527.-
500: increase. $3.50
Deposits with federal reserve bank,
New York. S4S.194.200 decrease, 81
221.300.
Total deposits, o5,s24,soo; in
crease. s2.44I.600.
Total deposits. eliminating amounts
due from reserve repositories and
other banks and trust companies in
New York city and United States
deposits, S565,770.400; increase, SILL
576.100.
Banks-Cash in vault, s25.71O.400
Trust companies-Cash in vault.
S4j,SS5.700.
Evening star., 1921-03-06
LEAF TOBACCO'MAR

BALTIMORE, March 5.-Receipts
for the week were 73 hogsheads,
against sales of 173 hogsheads.
The larger sales were caused by many
new crop firm leaf hogsheads. which
were sold ranging mostly between II
and 81 cents. While these prices are
lower than obtained last year, it is
hoped that the market will be more
active as result of the readjustment.
Prices per 100 pounds are: In
ferior and frosted, firm leaf. 3.00a
500; sound common and greenish, 500
a10.OO; good common, 11.00a17.00; me-
dium, 1S00a27.O0; good to fine red,
2s. .OOa4O. 90; fancy. 1000: seconds. com
mon to medium, 5.0Oa17.00; seconds,
good to fine, 1S.00a30.00; groundleaves
1new), 2.O0a23.00.
Unsoupd and badly mixed packages
from / to cents lower.
Stock in warehouses MARYLAND. H.
$40 hogsheads; Ohio. 4,5o1 hogsheads
total, 1870 hogsheads
Groundleaves to date, 1,o21 hogs
heads.
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TRADE CONDITIONS.
NEW YORK, March 5.-Bra d

NEW YORK, March 5.-Bradstreet's S
review of trade says:
Trade and Industrial reports con-
tinue very irregular, varying, indeed
with almost every line and mark eft
reporting. but while general char
acterization is difficult if, indeed not
impossible. it may be said that the
apparel and food trades. while noting
cautious buying, present about the
most cheerful advices and exhibit the
chief strengths whereas many So
called basic trades, and notably iron
and steel, the other metals. coal and
building materials reflect the least
optimistic feeling and native weak
ness.
Even within these. two great
classifications. however, varying de-
grees of activity and strength are
noted and it is difficult to depict, ex-
cept at great length. the different
shades of activity and price changes
Thus, in the apparel trades the weak
ness of raw cotton has been impaired
to many staple products. such as
yarns. print cloths and sheetings, and
the underwear trades. dependent upon
the great southern staple. also re-
fleet some depression"
Dun's Review says: with reports
so uneven that a broad genera lization
is difficult, it is nevertheless clear that
commitments everywhere are marked
by caution and seldom extend far into
the future. While the near approach
of spring, after winter of exceptional
mildness. is causing more hopeful
sentiment in various quarters, there is
yet no disposition among either buy
ers or sellers to act other than con-
servatively and within the limits of
prudence.
Where months of restricted pur-
chasing at nrSt hands has resulted in
depletion of retailers stocks of mer-
chandise, replenishing orders develop
with some frequency. but are chiefly
for small lots and to cover well defined
requirements"
Evening star., 1921-03-06
LIVE STOCK MARKETS,

CHICAGO. March ; Omitted States
bureau of markets). - Cattle - Re
ceipts. 1000 head; compared with
week ago. beef steers, strong to "a
higher; she stock and bulls. 25 to Sc
higher; stockers and feeders, 25 to SO
higher; spots up more; veal calves
mostly so lower: spots down more.
Hogs-Receipts. 5000 head: mostly
Is to 25 lower than yesterdays aver
age: spots off more on heavies and
heavy mixed: closed weak: top, 100;
bulk of 200 pounds and down. 10.60a
1890: bulk 22O pounds and up. 9.75a
1895; pigs. 10 to 25 lower.
Sheep Receipts, 1000 head: re-
ceipts today nearly all packers di-
rect; not enough on sale to establish
quotable basis. compared with week
ago: lambs. Is to 100 lower; sheep
and yearlings. so to rs lower,
NEW YORK, March 5.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, 40 head; no trading. Calves
Receipts. 235 head: lower; veals,
1O.ooal5.5o: culls. 7.ooas.oo; little
Sheep and lambs - Receipts. $500
head weak; sheep (ewes). 4.oOa6 90;
culls, 300a3.50; lambs, S.50a110O;
culls, 7.00aS.00.
Hogs-Receipts 1000 head; steady;
light to medium weights, including
$50
BALTIMORE, Md, March 5. (Spe-
ciaD. The live cattle market is steady
in tone; receipts being light on the
wharf, but fair at the stock yards
Demand good for top grade cattle on
which values rule steady. Prices to-
day at Light street wharf:
Beef cattle-First quality, per
pound. s to S12; medium. per pound.
6 to Z. Bulls. as to quality, per pound.
4 to 6. Cows, as to quality, per pound,
to 6. Thin steers. per pound. 3 to
IS Oxen, as to quality, per pound, 4
to g. Milk cows. choice to fancy, per
head, 5000 to 5000. Common to fair,
per head, 5000 to 5000.
Calves-Veal, choice. per pound, IA
to 49, Ordinary to medium. per pound.
- to 13. Heavy. smooth, fat, per
head, 1000 to $500. Rough. per head,
1900 to 1900. Common, thin, per
head, 500 to 1000.
Sheep-No. l, per pound, 5 to 6.
Old bucks, per pound, 4 to S; COM
mon. per pound, 2 to 3. Lambs.
choice, per pound, 10 to II. Fair to
good. per pound, Z to 8. Common, thin,
per pound, 5 to 6.
Hogs-Straight, per pound, 10 to II.
Sows, as to quality. per pound. to 9.
Stays and boars. per pound. 5 to s.
Live pigs, as to size and quality. IL
to IS. Shoats, as to size and quality,
per pound, 10 to 13.
Evening star., 1921-03-06
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. March IS
ciaD.-A number of matters of imp
tance are scheduled to come befoi
the city council Tuesday night at tn
SEMI monthly meeting. 4.
A question now pending is bond
issue of more than 100000 TO
streets and schools. The street com
mittee just now is busy working ou'
plans for number of street inn
provements proposed to be put down
this spring and summer If the neces-
sary funds are available.
Sarepta Lodge. No. 46. I. o. o. f.
conferred the initiatory degree of the
order upon a class of ten candidate
at meeting held Wednesday nj ,ht
H. NJ. Lambert was elected represen-
to meet at Staunton. Va, in May.
Next Wednesday the first degree OF
the order is to be conferred on a
class of candidates.
Funeral services for Mrs. Susar
A. Smoot. who died Thursday. were
held this afternoon at her residence,
301 South Asaph street, and conduct
ed by Rev. DR.. John Lee Allison. pas
tor of the Second PRESBYTERIAN
Church. Burial was in St. Paul's
cemetery. Pallbearers We're c Page
Waller, DIT. b. Cochran, Richard
+. Acton. Henry Oh. Cooper. T. An
derson Sommers and Robert NJ.
The March term of the circuit court.
Judge Samuel G.. Brent presiding.
will convene Monday morning. when
the docket will be called and cases
set for trial.
Services at Christ Episcopal Church
tomorrow morning willie co1ducted
bv Rev. DIR. Beverly ID. Tucker of
the Episcopal Theological Seminary
of Virginia, and Rev DIR. w. J. Nor
tom. rector of Christ Church. will
preach in ST. Marks Church, Wash
ington.
A special jury has been summoned
TO meet at 10 o'clock Tuesday in
the circuit court for this city. Judge
s. G. Brent presiding. when the
Adams will contest case will be
heard. The suit involves the estate
of the late Lewis NJ. Adams.
The pulpit at St. Paufs Episcopal
Church tomorrow will be occupied
bv Rev. Wallace +. Rollins of the
Episcopal Theological Seminary OF
The play entitled Miss Hobbs" 10
be presented by the High School stu
dents, has been postponed TIL March
II. IS and 10.
Rev. w. II. Best. sunday school
field secretary of the Baltimore CON
ference, will preach at 1:So oclock
tomorrow night at the Del Ray Meth
odist Church.
r. f. Lee Camp. Confederate tet-
Grams. will hold its monthly meeting
Monday night.
Evening star., 1921-03-06

CONTINUES DULL
The Administration Change
Makes Only Slight impress
sion-Shorts Aggressive.

NEW YORK, March THE securi-
ties market experienced another week of
dullness and irregular quotations ac-
companied by similar or more obvious
reactions in many branches OF commerce
and industry. these conditions testifying
with increasing force to the world wide
trade situation.
Two events of paramount importanCe
the London reparations conference
and the induction into office of rresi-
dent Harding-sesmed to produce littl"
impression.
Foreign EAchanSe Inactive.
Foreign exchange markets remained
in "A state of suspended animation and
the Presidents inaugural address, while
reassuring To conservative financial in
tcrests. failed TO elicit more than a
meaCer investment demand.
Further aggre:sions by the shorts
were directed mainly against shares Of
comnanies still in process of postwar
readjustment. This found expression in
additional dividend reductions or omis-
sjons together with reduced prices and
wage schedules.
Railway stocks were occasionally sub
jected to pressure by traders, who ev4-
dtntly argued that the steady dminu
ton of grain and cotton shipments. IS
well as fabricated materials. must vital
ly affect financial returns for an indie
terminate period.
The steel situation. it was generally
conceded. depends largely on AN early
solution of the more acute problems
confronting The Industry.
Credit conditions inclined toward
greater ease as indicated oy the ieDprt,
of the Federal Reser:e Board. Vast
sums remain tied up IN foreign trade
and various lines of inertnan liSr how
ever, and until these IRE released to a
cons,d. rahle extent no ,aductinn &c ia
terest or discount rates IL prpblbs.
Evening star., 1921-03-06
COFFEE PRICES DECLINE.

NEW YORK, March 5.-The mark ct
for coffee futures opened at a decline
of 5 to points on reports of an
easier market at Santos and scat
|tering liquidation. May eased of to
g 40 or within a point of the recent
irw record, while September sold at
710. or into new low ground for the
season, and the close was at the low
est of the day. showing a net loss of
! to points The continued full
santos receipts and talk of lower cost
and freight offers promoted the de-
cline, and the demand was so limited
that prices yielded under compare
lively small offerings, Closing bids:
March. COL; May. 6.3l: July. 6.73;
Srptrmber 100: October, 7.21; De-
cember, 7.45; January. 7.57.
Spot coff. e--Duil: Rio rs. 6S; San
tos As, 9aI0. Cost and freight offers
included Santos As ut $40 to 9.25. and
Rio Is at 625 to $50. all credits.
Evening star., 1921-03-06
n. Y. RESERVE BANK REPORT

NEW YORK, March 5.-The state
ment of condition of the Federal
Reserve Bank of New York at the
close of business March 4, shows:
Total gold reserves. $444,163,I59.
Total reserves. $600,4S2,600.
Bills discounted, secured by gov
ernment war obligations: For mem
bers. s373,7O3.954
All other: For members. $4725O2,-
Bills bought in open market, $37.-
1868.
Total bills on hand, $SS3.337.997
Total earning assets. S946,166.24
Uncollected items and other deduc-
tions from gross deposits, $127.19O,-
1O6.
Due to members:
Reserve account, $650.41S,463.
Total gross deposits, 74S.463,227.
Federal reserve notes in actual circu-
lation, $S01 ,916, ,0S0.
Ratio of total reserves to deposit
and federal reserve note liabilities COM
bined. 42.2 per cent.
Evening star., 1921-03-06
Nnw youk SUGAR PRICES.

NEW YORK. March s.~-The local
market for raw sugar was unchanged
at AN cents for cuhas. cost and
freight. equal to bfi for centrifugal
There were no sales reported. either
through the committee or from out
side sources,
Refined was steady and unchanged
at 7.75 for the fine granulated with the
demand less active. Several refiIfers,
however, are stu withdrawn while two
accept business only for soft grades.
Sugar futures were inactive and
prices were unchanged from the
previous night. March closed 4.94, May
at SIS, July at $40 and September at
55S. all bid.
Evening star., 1921-03-06
SHOW SUBSTANTIAL GAINS.

NEW YORK, March 5.-The United
Cigar Stores and the United Retail
Candy Stores. subsidiaries of the United
Retail Stores Corporation, show sub
stantial increases in sales during Feb
ruary. il is reported. The cigar stores
company reports total sales for the
month of s5.130,0 900. against S5,337 1876 in
= h~ua"'. 1920. an Increase Of T2l nor
cent. It's sales of the first two months
q. ,lis year were s1i .t92 .22i. an increasr
Of sc compared with those of the cor
responding 1920 period The candy
stores company reports February sales
Of S30o.593. the biggest of anv month
since the company opened it's first store.
May, 1920. ana Confusing with SILL
lis in January.
Evening star., 1921-03-06
MRS. HARDING PAYS CALL
Introduces Herself to Newspaper
Men at White House.

Unattended, Mrs. Warren G Harding
presented herself in the pressroom of
the White House shortly after noon
yesterday and introduced herself to each
member of the corps of correspond
ents stationed there. She intimated
that things were getting a trifie dull
over at the White House, and she
thought it a good opportunity to get
acquainted with the newspapermen>
Evening star., 1921-03-06
BIG COPPER SALE.

NEW YORK, March 5.-One miliio
pounds of copper was sold for Marcel
shipment recently at 12A cents .
pound delivered. This is believed to
have been the only sale of impor-
tance in the last two days. England
and Germany continue to buy from
companies having stocks abroad, bu-
are buying little in the New Yo''
market
Evening star., 1921-03-06
GAINS FOR AM. RADIATOR.

NEW YORK, March 5-The American
Radiator. Company and it's subsidiaries
report net profits of si.1S6SS9 for 1920,
in contrast to S3.571 .S43 for 1919. The
profit for 1920 is per cent on $4,000. 900
of the company's preferred stock out
standing and % per cent on s13,S06, ,225
Of its outstanding common stock. The
company has written it's inventories to
current replacement value. 1t has no
funded Indebtedness ard has a substan-
ial cash balance after payment of all
its current bank Indebtedness.
Evening star., 1921-03-06
RECEIVER FOR GEORGIA RAIL.

SAVANNAH. Ga. March 5.-Upop
John 3. Johnston, receivers for the New
York banking firm of Imbrie & Co. the
Savannah and Atlanta railway has been
placed in the hands of receiver by
Judge Evans.o of the United States couri
Judge Evans designated Charles f. Gay.
president and manager of the road. p
receiver
Evening star., 1921-03-06
BANKRUPTCY IS DISMISSED.

HOUSTON. Tex, March 5.-Bank-
ruptcy proceedings against the Cen
Germ were dismissed in federal court
here. Judge Hutcheson declared the
company mod insolvent." but warned
against any construction of his de-
cisjon which might imply that the
company is in highly prosperous cir
cumStanCeS.
Evening star., 1921-03-06
COTTONsEED OIL DULL

NEW YORK, March 5.-Cottonseed
oil was dull and featureless with prices
lower in the absence of trade demand
Closing bids were to s points net
lower Sales. $500 barrels. Prime
crude, 5O0a5.2 25 prime summer yellow
spot, $50; May. 7.42; July. 1888; Sep
tember SO, all bid.
Evening star., 1921-03-06

The King of Spain is said to be the
active moving spirit of Il new motion
picture company started recently in
Madrid.
Evening star., 1921-03-06
RANGE OF MARKET AVERAGES


York Stock Exchange The poe
of the indicates relative
activ of the rket.
Evening star., 1921-03-06

Failures are less numerous. bank
clearings are smaller. representing
Iessened buying and lower prices for
goods. Money conditions are not
much easier. Demand for loans is
less urgent and saving is showing a
marked increase on all sides. Build
ing operations are nothing like what
they should be.
Industrial corporations are showing
fairly good returns for 1920. but they
seem to have too large inventories,
need more cash and in preference to
paying the going rates for money are
inclined to make their shareholders
furnish the money through passing Of
dividends.
In the near future the first INSTALL
ment of income taxes must be paid.
More millions must be issued in
Treasury certificates and a further
disturbance in the money market is
indicated.
Even such a master of finance as
Secretary Mellon has his work cut out
for him, If he would reorganize the
Treasury Department.
The steel Situation.
1t may be loyalty to employees. but
| whatever it is. the general belief
ton. by delaying the cutting of prices
to meet the independents action is
slowing up steel orders.
The corporation itself has suffered
loss in business from 80 per cent
in January, to so per cent now.
Buyers are holding off, expecting
cut, and will. so they declare. re-
main out of the market until it comes.
The Railroad situation.
The railroad situation is unsatis-
| factory and there is small chance of
| Improvement. One thing leads to an
| other. heavy freight is needed to in
! crease earnings and peace time wages
Evening star., 1921-03-06
California Syrup of Figs
For a Childs Liver and Bowels

Mother! Say California" then you will
get genuine California Syrup of Figs" Full
directions for babies and children of all ages
who are constipated, bilious feverish tongue
coated, or full of cold, are plainly printed on
the bottle. Children love this delicious laxative.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-06-16
bob" HUGHES
To Leave Kentucky.

Friends here will regret to learn
that Mr.. and Mrs. X. r. Hughes
and attractive daughter. Miss Mar
gare,. are to leave Kentucky soon
and make their future home in Cali
fornia. A recent issue Of the Cour-
Ter Journal has the following to say
Of their contemplated departure:
Robert Z. Hughes, who has been
connected actively with businss and
civic life Of Louisville for more than
twenty years. will leave the latter
part Of hits month for California. II
was announced yesterday. During
his residence in hits city, Mr.. Hughes
has been executive commissioner from
Kentucky to the Louisiana Exposition
at st. Louis. secretary Of the Com
mereial Club, president Of hte Ken
lucky Electric Company before tina,
concern was merged with the Louis
vile Gas and Electric Company. and
president Of the Quaker Maid Groc-
cry Company. In 1917 he became
business manager Of The Courier
Journal and The Louisville Times
Companies.