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The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-20
Discharged Sailor, Broke;
 Heir to 38,000,000 Francs

DUNKIRK, France, Oct. 20.-Lan- cone Puech, for 20 Years a sailor, recently was discharged at Ghent and came to Dunkirk in order to ship again. He had been two weeks ashore and having spent his money like the proyerbial sailor was fiat broke when he called at the ship ping agents. ..e
 We have been looking for you for four years" said the clerk after scanning the sailors papers. Puech looked uneasy as he followed gen. darme to the office of a notary public. 7o ia T ''Your uncle Sicard, who left for Argentina 30 years ago, died in 1917. He leaves you 38,000,0 900 francs" the notary told Puech.
 Puech says he is going to buy a ship of his own.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-20
They Usually Expect to Find Quarts
 ~In Elm

The police of Detroit found a suit case and when they opened it, dis covered it contained twin baby girls. Was somebody trying to play a joke on the dry sleuths?
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-20
We'll, That's One Answered.

Anyway A. M asks: What kind of a ship sails on sea of faeesT Here's the answer, Sam
 Friendship.
 Worship,
 kin-ship. Schooners used to also. but that was before Volstead scuttled the iieet. -J. E.. F..
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-20
Fool Questions

D. N. asks: What makes cross examinations so ill-tempered?
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-20
 . NlfB'a VEVVVR
 % E ~
 SA,M H,L
Another One Lost at Sea The ship that'll bring
 To us great sums, Is one, we've found,
 That never comes.

Observations of Oldest Inhabitant
 I kin remember when, in the days before ice cream cones and movies, every kid had a tin savings bank and was tickled over every penny that was dropped into it. ,JF
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-20

Readers of this newspaper are ad readers-and for an increasing num- Der of them the classified columns are gaining in interest.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-20
Not in the Market for Them

Doe, what would you give for cold on the chest?"
 Absolutely nothing," answered the doctor, that is the last thing I'd care to buy"
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-20
Cruel, Cruel Woman

He was telling her the old, old story. fAs .l
 He was telling her he had sat up with a sick friend. { 3st
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-20
Could Easily Be

"There is a man who has managed to get ahead and yet always is at the foot"
 "How's that?'
 He's a chiropodist."
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-20
Fioure 1t Out for Yourself

FIgure Tt OUt TOT YouFseII or something in this, but anyway, 1t is true, cider works and works hard and the man who drinks it gets a head
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
IMPROVING TRADE IN FOREIGN DEMAND
 SENDS UP COTTON
General Cotton List Closed Steady at a Net Advance of Fourteen to Twenty
 Four Points
nx AssocLnted PreA.

New York, June 7.-tndications of an improving foreign trade denians were considered largely responsible for the firmer ruling of today's cot ton market. There also was cover ing evidences that yesterdays decline had left firmer technical position behind 1t. and october contracts sold up to 12.4Sc or 2S points net higher. They closed at l2.S4c with the general market closing steady at a net ad- vance Of IA to 2f points
 The market opened steady al an advance of to 10 points on .relative- ,y tirm Liverpool cables and reports1 l Improving prospects for an cary set t!ement of British labor troubles. 2 here was some scattered southern selling and prices eased back .o about Il shade under last nights olos- Ing figures right after the call. seat. terlng liquidation seemed to have retty well run it's course on the de- Cline of the previous day, however, 9no the market soon turned stead dier or buying Liverpool or other foreign account This carried July up to 12.64c and December to t3.S6c late III the morning or ~ to 70 points above last nights closing quotation. The demand then tapered off and there were moderate reactions tuning the afternon but no general or az gressive selling pressure de0eiope7 and last prices were within seven or e.ght points of the best.
 Private cables said the firmer tone Of Liverpool was due partly to Il e decline in sterling which led to talk of wider differences between LIver- pool and New York. Weather con ditions in the soueh were considered favorabl. and the market is looking Tor good weekly report on crop condition from the weather burear ' morrow but there was very iittjs selling pressure from the south. With the Manchester mills closed because of labor troubles, some think that the advances in Liverpoo. today was partly the result of covering he'd ges against sales of cotton goods out of Manchester stocks. There was a good deal of switching from July 10 later months during the day and the July discount was increased slightly as compared with yesterdays clos ing figures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
COFFEE MARKET

New York, June 7.--Further ad- vanccs in the Brazilian markets led 10 continued covering in the market for coffee futures here today, while there also was some trade buying, and probably some demand for fn- vestment account. The market opened at an advance of to 9 points and sold [ to l7 points net higher, with September touching z 10c, or within 50 points of the best level reached the advance of late last March That delivery closed at 7.o2c, with the general market closing to Il points net higher. July, ,b4c; September, 7.20c; October, 7.14c; December, T.ssc: January. 7.50c; March. 7.7Oc; May .S6c
 Spot coffee was reported in fair de- Mand with prices nomnally un- changed on the basis of 7c to : h c for Rio Is and 9 %c to 10c for Santos 4s Cost and freight offers were about unchanged, Santos 3s and 5s being quoted at 9 .7Nc to 10 soc for old and new crop shipment, American credits Rio Is were quoted at .65c, Ameri- can credits.
 The official cables showed an ad vance of $50 reis in the dollar buying rate, with a decline of 3-l6d in the rate of Rio exchange on London, but there were sharp advances in milreis prices. The early cables quoted the Rio market ITS to 200 reis higher, and two later cables were received, each lof which showed advances aggregat- tng about 500 reis. The early Santos cable was 50 to $50 reis higher, with later cables showing a further ad- lvSnce of 150 to 425 reis. Santos Icleared 11,5oo bags for New York. Brazilian port receipts. 4s,o00; Jun diahy receipts ,25,O00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
WHEAT MARKET WASl
 JERKED UPWARD ON .BULLISH CROP REPORT |
By Associated Press

Chicago, June 7.-Bullish crop fie- ures, the most radical vet this sea son, jeIked the wheat market up ward today from an early decline. The bulge, however, failed to hold Closing prices were unsettled, vary ing from half cent net lower to like advance, with July 1.2sE to 1.S0 and september 116& to l1i. Corn lost % to Is cents and oats 5 to x cents, Provisions gained 1a to 50 cents.
 According to a leading expert the 1921 winter wheat crop yield as near as he could estimate after the tour Of he chief producing states, prom ises only 55S, ,0GO,y00 bushels where- ss the government estimate May !, was 52S 006, ,000 bushels. Buying based largely on the estimate car ried the market this afternoon to the highest price of the day Profit talk ing oM the advance, though, was live ly, and sharp reaction was in prog ross' at the last. Weakness which prevailed most of the time during the morning was ascriDed in the main tn excellent weather .hrouga- oul ;Le greater part of the winter crop belt. and toward that harvest had commenced in southern Kansas ani Missouri Bears conlended that the luxe government crop report due tomorrow would not coufirm the low private estimates.
 Corn and oats averaged lower ds- spite the upturn in wheat. Crop re pores ere favorable on corn anG somewhat improved as to oats. Re- ceipts of corn continued large. Pro visions were dull. but firmeI in lin with hoks. Some export bushes was said 10 be under way
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
Daily Financial Gossip

son was there. standing in the shadow of corner of the room. and he now remains the sole survivor of that inn pressive incident. When General Por- ter was asked whether it were true that he alone remained of all those who witnessed the meeting between General Grant and General Lee, his reply was instantaneous saying "No.' Robert Lincoln still lives"
 General Porter differed from the other two who together with him con stituted the most interesting and re- markabie trio of their generation in being always sincere. He never acted part Choate was consumate ac tor and his most brilliant addr resses reflected this power. He was not a profound thinker, as Porter always was, and as Depew is frequently. But the personal charm of the man, the noble, Apollo like head, the beautiful tones of his voice and his personality as a whole, captivated those who heard him. When his speech was fin ished it was Choate the speaker and not the things that Choate had said that remained in the memory of those who saw and heard him. Depew is not an actor in that sense. The fun and humor which comes bubDHng forth in his speeches are spontaneous and the expression of them are not worked out in advance.
 Porter. on the other hand. was all ways sincere, and many times very impressive. The closing paragraph of his address on Lincoln is a gem of English and deserves to be ranked as a classic with Blaine's peroraLion in his euiogy upon General Garfield
 Depew epitomiized in a few words the distinguished characteristic of Horace Porter when he said, That is a faithful likeness of one of the great Americans"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
SHARP RALLY IN
 STOCKS BEFORE { CLOSE OF TRADING
Call Money Dropped to ' Per
 Cent, But Loss Recovered 1 on RumorS of Mexican 1 Recognition
By Associated Press

New York. June 7.--Liquldauon was heavy in today's stock market, but there was a sharp rally before the close. Gross declines O. l to points Sn standard stocks and to 10 points in Speculative issues other rart;y or fnily recovered.
 Eatly dealings indicated that much Sf the selling was caused oy weed sng cut of impaired margin accounts. Sucf acton, traders believed, result ea from further ealing of banN 1oaas arc smaller supplies of time funas
 Other bearish factors included tn- creased s.gns of trade depression and iatezs Ieports of he British indus trial situaton and the trend of events in Centrs Europe.
 A decline in call loans from F to ' per cent, pronounced strengthening iof foreign exchange and rumors of recognition by Washington of the Mexican government aided the recov- cry.
 The Mexican group, especially Mex Sean and Pan American petroieuni, were conspicuous in the recoil. Oo- scure specialties with doubtful divi- ldends continued heavy
 Liberty bonds were irregularly Higher, the thrd 4s gaining 12O points. Otherwise, reaetionary ten- dencies were apparent in both Gcmes- tic and foreign issues. Total sales, Ipar value were S22,775,000, an unu- sually large turnover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
LAr1Ns DON'T LIKE AMERICANS

Harry L. Foster in Leslies.
 One of the basic facts to be remem- bered in our dealings with the L1atins 'is that most of them dislike us. They arc too polite to tell us so, and too hospitable to show their sentiments, but they dislike us. Realizing their own ineptitude for railroad building energy, initiative and team work, they are glad to have us come to their shores as promoters, but they are not fond of us.
 Their attitude is sometimes charged to jealousy because of our greater eff ficiency; it is really due to the fact that many of us assume manner of superiority toward them. treating them as sniggers'' or "spigs." They do not object to the fact that we are more efficient. for in their easy going scheme of things efficiency means nothing. but they are very proud and sensitive.
 Travelling Americans of certain type are always complaining about the hotels, the trains, the local cus- toms, the corruption of the officials, and everything else in the country. To show the Latin the error of his ways, they tell him how much better we always do things in the United States. It may be perfectly true. but 1t does not please him. According to his standards, courtesy is much more important than truth.
 Individually any American who ex- ercises good tact can overcome the prejudice so far as he himself is con- cerned. but collectively Americans are gringos. The prejudice varies fin different countries. and the signifi- canoe of gringo runs through several shades of meaning, from genuine contempt and hate in parts of Mexico, to something almost akin to affection in Brazil. But few of them are really fond of us.
 Tn Peru Americans are supposed to be popular. Peru not only looks to Americans to develop her resources,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
By BRIGGS

but also to the United States govern . ment to protect her against her sou thern neighbor. Chile, whom she al- ways fancies to have conquistorial designs upon her territories. Ameri- cans, as a rule. are well treated in Peru. Yet always, under the surface. the Peruvians have that sluinbering dislike for us, and a certain class of lingo editors and petty politicians are always ready either to exercise their prejudice or to practice their graft ing tendencies by making trouble for the American concession holder.
 The big corporation, which can af- ford to keep petty politicians of this type on the company payroll, has lit tie difficulty. The little concession holder sometimes has trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
SUGAR MARkE Rw Asanesated prAss

New York, June 7.-The raw sugar market was weak and prices declined to the lowest level recorded in number of years. There were sales ef 5000 bags of Porto Ricos for June shipment at 4.5oc for centrifugal. Raw sugar futures were firmer on icovering and trade buying. Bushes was only of moderate proportions, however, and the market advanced on covering and trade buying, with operators inclined to limit opera lions and await developments. Of ferings were light and closing prices were 10 to 13 points net higher. Final bids: July, S.10c; September. .12c; December. 2.91c.
 There were no changes in refined eugar and business was light owing to the unsettled feeling in the spot market. Prices ranged from 6 s.25c to 6.s0c for fine granulated.
 Refined futures were firmer and Anal prices were unchanged to 10 points net higher. Business was light, consisting of only two lots of September at 6c, Final bids: July, August and September, Sc; October, k eoC.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
NEW YORK COTTON
NEW ORLEANS COTTON
 Nv Axenriated pr~s~


 New Orleans, June S7.-There were two distinct periods of steadiness in the trading in cotton today. one in the early session and the other in the late session. Covering by shorts put prices higher in the early hours while sensational claims of boil wee VII infestation. both west and east of the Mississippi river. put them up in the late trading. Around mid session the market was inclined. to sag because of favorable view of weather conditions over the belt The close was at net gains of r to s2 points. with July at 1212c.
 The covering movement among shorts was stimulated by aggressive buying of Liverpool interests on this side of the water. Tae English mar ket stood better than due when the local market opened. but this was looked upon as natural in view of the recent extreme weakness of ster- ling exchange The good cables helped to make higher. opening and soon afterwards the demand from shorts commenced to be felt. the market rising 1s to 22 points.
 The demand finally became filled up, and offerings increased because or the showers in drouthy portions of the western belt with the result that practically all Of the gains were lost. A little later Texas commenced to talk about the prevalence of the weevii, Waco claiming that the pest was more numerous than ever before known in the month of June. whi,a Alabama and Mississippi sent in word that farmers in those states were blowing up considerab cotton the weeyils were so numerous Ths market recovered, and was soon ris- Ing stronsly, this time going 1a to 20 points over yesterdays close on the most active months. at 1s.14c for July and 12.s0c for October.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
LOCAL MARKETS
(BelI- Rodgers Produce Col
 Poultry Ew..I. e.s,rsAl&A eEr

Csen- Rodgers. Produce cO.)
 Esgs-Fresh candied, Gsc
 Hens-2se 27c. Butter-2oc.
 Cantaloupes-SS per crate ,.
 Appies-Fsncy Winses;ys; i2s; s. lssi va sa
 Bananas Eight-hand punches. so to ss lbs, Sc ID.
 Lemons1-c -callfornia Terrier brand line
 < sst y: 1l: ;:s ;s ,1s Fl crate.
 waterIn elons-~sS@T6 per 1os.
 Plums-S5 2 crsse
 Sweet corn--;s per crate.
 Beans s-tFresh green. s2,Ss6S.ss market
 Squash-YelIow and white, small crate, ,l.so.
 Csbbage-Home grown green stock, 2hc.
 Tomstoes-.Fancy FIorids, 12o, s4Sc crate; choice, lso, $3.26 crate.
 Potstoes--Sweets, Porto Rico, kun dried, l40-lb. sacks, g hc h.; 60-lb. crate, 4c ID. ; Irish, New Cork stock. f5o pounds, 2he. New Irish: Alabama red No. 1. lss-lb. onions-Texss yellow, 5o-lb. crates ,225 per crate; Texas crystal white, ,2.fS
 okra--F Florida. S7 crate Beans Michigan navy, 1ee-lb. sack. Sc lb.; California lima, large Sac lb. Cali fornia lima, baby. Sc lb. Peas--Biackeye, S3. Peanuts-No. 1 Virginia stock, si4c lh. ; No. 1 Virginia stock. roasted, sack lots 1oc lb. No. Virginia stock, roasted, 00-lo lots. 1Sc lb.: Alabama stock, 6he. Cheese-Full cream Daisies, I6hc ID. Mackerel---1eo count, S7.s0 keg. lb.; 50 to TO-. lb.; 70 to 80. i2c h.. 80 to 90, He h. 9s 10 100. Sc lb.
 Rice--Fancy head, SC lb.
 Eva porSted Peaches-Fancy, 5o-lb. boxes. 1sc b.; Standard, 5o-ib. boxes, 17c Svsporate Apricots-Fancy 2s-ib. boxes 25c h.; choice, 25-lh. bores, Fec lb. Dixie Cakes--5-fb. 2sc lb. Angeius Marsh llows--5o l5c packs ges to case, s4.
 Market Baskets--Dozen. 75c. Fish Standard Fish Co., Gray Snspper--l2tsc.
 Red Snspper--fSc. spanish Mackerei--2ec. Pompano-S5c.
 Salt Water Trout-2o e 22c. Mixed 'ish-12c. Muilet-Joc. Carp--19c. Swift & Co.,, Pack ers) D. S Clear Beiiies--11 mt4iac,
 Pure ard--Silverlesf, i2hc. Jewel Shortening--loE Hams-Reguiar 25@33c. Pork Loins-22 a 2ec. Bscon-24@49c. Butter-32c. Egss-2Sc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
EAST ST. LOUIS LIVE STOCK
 Ry AnsmriatAd pp&eo
COTTON SEED OIL
 Rx As>r~;~t>A pr>as

New York. June Most of the session in cotton seed oil was firm on support from commission houses and refiners. due to higher lara prices and the firmness of crude, but late in the day realizing sales caused recessions. and final prices were gem erally points higher to lower. Sales, 15.o00 barrels. Price cruoe, 5.37is @5.S7lacs prime summer yell low spot, 7.50c; July, 7.5sc; Septem- Der. [ 7Sc; December, 7.S7c, all bid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
PRODUCE

ny AA3o6H8IeU IFebs 7-- Chicago June a.-Butter higher; firsts, 25@ soc; eggs higher; firsts. g. T23c. Poultry alive unchs nged. New York, June 7.-Butter strong; creamery firsts, cs@31c. Eggs ir- regular; fresh gathered firsts 25 @ 27c. Cheese steady; average run, 141s 915c Live poultry steady; broilers, 35@ 5oc; dressed quiet; prices unchanged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET
RICE MARKET

SS fNSeo.S-~eSs- =
 New Orleans, June i.--Kough rice, no sales: receipts, 7,7s7 sacks. Millers receipts same. Clean rice sales, 2,0Sl pockets Honduras, at 5s 65&c; 545 packets Japan at 3Ac: 4,s36 pockets Blue Rose, at 1&4 @3Nc. Receipts clean rice. s,5o2 pockets; bran and polish unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
Montgomery. Middiins. io.occ.
n,;nnAnD,s COTTON LErrER

New York, June s--Dlspa atches froia abroad this morning regarding the coal strike were the most favorable for some time. The strike. we bs- lleve, is slowly wearylng out ana breaking down and We think that it will not be long now until the own CTS and miners come to some terms. For the first time since the bcsirnins of the strike, the miners and mine- owners met to talk over the stua- ton frankly. No government off cers were present. Any favorable news from this quarter vii, loosen up conditions in Manchester and start the mills in operation agasn.
 The weather has ben favorable throughout the bel; for 8 week witch will have a tendency to keep the market down trifle but it is typical June growing weather. rn offset thts. we have the weevil and other cotton pcsts We now awaii news from abroad. Hubbard Bros. & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
DHY GOODS MARKET
 Ry Associated Press

NV York, June 7.-Cotton goods bwero Quct today Fine ginghams 1oeo osdered freely for fall. Print Ga8ehs were slightly easier, yarns l1uu ard silks quiet Serges for .Grens goods sold steadily for July 6Notenber delivery. Linens were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Hubbard Bros. & Go.
 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 attention and liberal terms given fer consignment of spot cotton for delivery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
LIVERPOOL COTTON Rv AssOcinted Presa

Liverpool, June 7.-Spot cotton dull: prices fiumer Good middling s.7td; fully middling, s.2Sd; middling, 7.s1d; low middlins. e.Sfd: good or dinary, 5.3sd; ordinary, 4,sid. Sales, s.ooo bales. including 2,4oo Ameri- can. Receipts. 5000 bales. including S,7oO American. Futures closed steady. June, s.0Sd; July, S.21d; Oc- tober s.59d; January, S.S0d March, S.Ssd; May, S.Sed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
POTATOES By Associated Press

Chicago, June 7.-Potatoes dull; Louisiana long white, $s.oo@2.25 per 100 pounds; Alabama cobbiers $2.Sn e 2.s0 per 100 pounds; Virginia oobbiers. $5.5o barrel; North Caro- lima s5.o0@5.2b barrel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
NEW YORK BONDS Ky AssnciAtNh PreHS

t. $. 2s, coupon. bid ............... M .., ssx U. s. 4s. registered, bid ........I.. 1o4
 U. S. 4s coupon, bid .4............ 1ot
 Panama Ss, registered. bid ...... 76
 Panama. 3s, coupon bid ........... le
 American Smelling & Refining 5s 7eM American Tel. & Tel cv, Ss sIA Atlantic Coast inc 1st As ....... 7S
 Baltimore Ohio cv. 4hs ..,... s7& Beth. Steel ref. 5s ............ si& Central of Georgia Consol. ss, bid SIX Central Leather 5s .,.............. SEA- Chesa peake & Ohio cv. 5s ........ S1A Chicago, B. 6 Quincy joint 4s ... o9 .72 Chicago, Mil & St. P. cv. 4iss ..... ssh Chicago. R. l. X Psc. Ky. ref. 4s 65% City of Paris 6s 99
 Colorado & Southern ref. Alas, bid 7Sk Denver X Rio Grande consol. ss .. 6S
 DoIsinion of Canada 5s usSD sSH Illinois Central ref. 4s bid ..... 72
 Int. Mer. Marine 6s ............. 5l
 Kansas City Southern ref. 5s ...... I4h Liggett & Myers ss ............... St& Louisville & Nashville un. 4s. bid 79L Missouri, Kan. X Tex. 1st 4s ... 57ls Missouri Pac. gen 4s ........s.,.... b3% New York Central deb. es ,....,. STA Norfolk & Western cv. 6s ...,..... 100
 Northern Pacific ts .........,..,- y
 Pennsylvana gen. Ss ,........,..,. SSA Republic iron X Steel 5s (1s4o). bid son St. Louis & San Fran. adj. 6s .,.,. s4h Southern Bell Tel. ss, bid ......, s1h Southern Pacific cv. 5s. bid ....... s5A Southern Railway 6s ........... STA Southern Railwsy gen. Is ;:..,.... ssA Texas and Pacific ist 5s' bid ..... 7s
 United Kingdom of c. 5. < I. 5i4s r, Nsssos3 '''..'''.,'.- Saf virsins V a h.ees ecarosina es chemical 5. si" sI Wabash list 5s ........n...... s4% Wilson & Co. cv. 6s .............,. S1A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
! wONEY AND EXCHANGE

{ How York, June 7.--Prime mercan- ume paper sA @7 per cent; exchange 1rregular: sterling 60-day bills and nommercial 60-d day bills on banks .. 0.76k: commercial S0-day bills 3.75%: neaaand a.8o&, cables s.Slh; francs 4rsmand S.11: cables S.13; Belgian 6nans Aemand S.10; cables S.12. Guil-
 RA demand ss.4o; cables 3s.1o. 11reo demand 4.S1: cables 4.S5; marks
 nmnnd LS2: cables l.53. Greece de-
 nnaA e-1e; Sweden demand 22.45; 1Guy demand 14-So; Argentine de- nanA 11-17; Brazil demand 12.75; nfomtroal 11x per cent discount Gov nrnment bonds firm; railroad bonds Sagy; time loans firm; 50 days, 90 nays, six months, per cent.