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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-02
Weekly Cotton Review
Rx Associated Press

New Orleans, May l.--In the cotton market last week fluctuations were un- usually narrow, the extreme range on the trading months being only B to 34 points. July traded as high as 12.33c. as low as 120Sc. and closed at 12.2Sc. In the spot department quotations showed no change the week through and middling closed at ll.25c. year ago middling stood at 41c. During good part of the week the market was in deadlock, bet ter trade and financial conditions and un- favorable new crop news being balanced by the lack of spot demand and the uneasiness felt over labor conditions on both sides of the water. to say nothing about the European political situation.
 First notice day for May failed to bring events of sufficient importance to move prices strongly. Tenders in this market were only 6.000 bales and in New York only 7OO0 bales. Bearish traders had been counting on much larger tenders in the New York market Mild advances were the result of the quick stopping Of mo- tces. Texas markets reported some what better inquiry and claimed that Liverpool buyers were operating in the interior and in the New Orleans market there was, at times better demand for high grades and long staples. but nothing developed in the spot department to ma terially change the conditions that have prevailed for a long time past and which have worked against new speculative activity in the contract market
 News from the new crop was generally favorable, too much rain being reported over the belt. along with temperatures that were unseasonably low and which telegrams from the interior said were re- tarding germination, damaging cotton that was up and causing poor stands While the weather turned dry finally. the low temperatures prevailed down to the end of the week.
 This week the weather over the belt will be of increased importance because. after entering the month of May, it is considered that the crop has entered It's first critical period of the growing sea- son. Cold weather. and above Everything else wet weather, would cause great anxiety regarding the start of the crop wet May is tradtionally a bullish weather development of the highest inn portance
 The trade this week will pay much more attention than usual to financial and general commercial news because of the improvement reported last week in financial conditions at home and in Great Britain and because of the distinctly en- couraging tone of reports concerning business in general. It is felt that if inn provement along these lines keeps up it will stimulate spot demand and it is generally acknowledged that a better spot demand would result in a higher range of values.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-02
Printers Refuse to Work

Meridian, Miss, May 1.-Gpecial.) )-The three local job printing and bookbinding es'aphshments will be without employees such as pressmen, bookbinders and print CTS When they open for business to- MOTION morning in this city, the men ana women thus employed having given no.ice late last night that they would leluse to work until the employers signed the agreement with their respective unions granting the demands asked. tue main demand being H-hour week. The proprietors declare they will stand pat ana rather than grant the demand will eiose their shops permanently There are apout 36 men and women involved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-02
Gilman 10 An Interesting
 Week Came on Saturday

Monday to consider tax revision legis- lation.
 The President nominates so post masters. The Senate confirms nomi- nations of II brigadier generals to be major generals.
 Senator LaFollette speaks for two days in defense of his own resolution providing for the recognition of the Irish republic"
 Senator Walsh of Massachusetts electrifies the Senate with speech proving that the United States shame tully neglects it's soldier wounded"
 me senate adopts the Mccormick bill providing for the creation of the budget system for the regulation of governmental expenses
 The House concludes the week with a depate on the army appropriation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-02
NEGRO BOY KILLED WHILE TO HOP TRUCK

Marion, May 1.(Special.) Willie Iyey, a negro employed at the heading mill, near the depot. was run over by truck Saturday about noon and instantly killed He was off duty for the noon hour and about block away from the depot when he saw one of the trucks owned by the Moundville Lumber company coming down Main street at about 25 miles an hour. He ran out to swing the truck and in some way missed his hold and fell headong under it. The rear wheel of the truck passed over his head and chest, crushing the life out of him in- StantlV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-02
Cayce Visitor to Selma

selma, May 1.-(Special )-Edga, Cayce. president of the Cayce Petroleum com pany, reached the city last night from New York where he has been for the past few months on business connected With launching his company. MT. Cayce was accompanied by c. K Nickoderlus or New York, and after a short stay here they Will go on to Texas. where the com pany has large holdings. Mir. Cayce had httie to say Of his activities, beyond the statement that prospects, are bright for his new company, which has been incor- porated with one million dollars capital in the state of Texas Trade journals have given much space recently to the Cayce Petroleum company and it's or ganiZation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-02

New York, May 1-Charles M. Schwab, sense that the late J. P. Morgan was when he said that the man who was "a bear upon United States prosperity would go broke" looks at the situation from various points of view. He does not take single incident or even two or three incidents, and upon them bases his opinions. He looks the world over so to speak, and that probably is the reason why he is reported to be telling his friends that this is no time for dis ccuragement because a return to pros- perity is inevitable.
 Others also base their encouraging opin- ions upon general survey of the world s situation. This is why Judge Gary con tinGes to be an optnist notwithstanding the report of the falling off in earnings of the United States Steel corporation in the latest quarter. It explains why Judge Lovett ventured the prediction, although a man very careful when expressing an opinion, that it would be made evident by July that the peak of depression has passed and recovery is well underway
 It is not safe now to rely upon the movements in the stock exchange mar kets for an opinion upon the real situa- lioils lutIt are peculiar dllu cSpeCIdt H. fluences still in operation in the securi- ties markets which do not justify the opinion at this time that the stock mar ket always discounts the future. It is true that these markets did discount the coming of depression at least four months before business began to realize tl.at some depression was in progress Recently the securities market has shown some strength, and it may be that this is due to the gradually increasing feeling ot optimism It is more likely, however, that it is due to certain events recorded in the past two or three weeks. One of these was the failure to bring about general strike in Great Britain. That failure, it is now recognized, was caused by the demonstration of the fundamental and inherent common sense which char1 acterize the great body of the Engns- people. It has some times been said that the failure of the plan to institute general strike in Great Britain is likely to be classed hereafter as one of the most decisive battles in the worlds his tory.
 There is no doubt that when England saved herself the rest of the world. and especially the United States, applauded. Undoubtedly also one of the effects Of this triumph of the English people over impossible demands made by organized labor. tended to increase confidence ln American securities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-02
LOIS SPRINGS SCHOOL
 WILL CLOSE FRIDAY

carrollton, May 1.-(Special. )--The clos lhs or the Lois Springs public school which event will occur next Friday. is attracting considerable interest among the patrons and friends of this popular institution. Entertaining features will marx the closing of successful term winch has been successfully taught by Nlss Mary Wright as principal. assisted pN Mrs. w. H. Dorchester and Miss An nie Laurie Cunningham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-02
Pursesnatcher Escapes

Anniston. May 1.-(Special)-Mrs M E. Pettus was attacked on Noble street near the Manhattan hotel at 9 o'clock Satur- day night by al young negro. who snatched her purse and ran away with It. The purse contained only small sum of money and few trinkets. A bloodhound owned by Dorsey ". Jones was secured and placed on trail of the culprit. losing the scent after going for several blocks. It is believed that the negro boarded some kind of vehicle at the Parker Memorial Baptist church corner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-02
LOCAL MARKETS
Rodgers Produce Co.)
 Poultry

WI " Eggs-25c
 Hens-22 25c. Friers-65c. Stags-25c.
 Roosters-15c Turkeys--40@ e 45c. Ducks-25 e soc. Butter-25c. 5 s Sos fancy fancy Bsn 6aRs s 8 175. $3.50 box Jonathans, Grade. 216's, $2.50 box; Russell, A Grade. sS barrel. oo Bananas-Eight- hand punches 50 to 60 Lemons--California Terrier brand, fine stock, s0o.s, s4.5o box; 42O's 50 box halt orangesWcalifornia Val. Terriere brand S as stoeb $ bo1 i'S s5s Seo D box G01 oos Pineapples-ao, as's. s5.25 crate3 4s's
 Vegetables Beans-Fresh green, s2.75 hamper Squash--Y ellow. large crates $4 crate yellow, small crates, $3 crate; white. s3.5o crate.
 cabbage-Mobiie, green stock, s25o crate Lettuce-Iceburg, Imperial Valley, 41s' 5, 5a dozen, s5 crate. crate; GsiUes' cRoice, iso's, n~ys sf5o crate Potatoesasweets, Porto Rico, Kiln dried Ih Re YorR stocS o0of S6D sack ac barrel ss; No. 1, less than barrel, Dc lb.; field run, 1OO-lb sack, s5.5O sack seed Irish, New York Triumph, 10 pecks to sack s4.50 sack.
 onions-Texas yellow. 1OO-lb sack (due Thursday s4 sack; 5o-lb crates, $2.So crate; crystal white, $3 crate. Beans-Michigan navy, 1o0,lb. sack; DC lb.; California lima, large, $ 42c lb.; Can- fornia lima baby Sc lb.; Colorado pinto' 7c lb.
 Peas-California buckeyes. s4ac ID. Peanuts-No. 1 Virginia stock, 5 !ac lp.' No. 1 Virginia stock, roasted, sack aots' 10c h.; No. 1 Virginia stock, rosated, 50-ib. r1.ia;o, Ih Mackerei-1Oo count s7.bO keg. Prunes-40 to 50, 18c h.; 50 to 60. I6c lb.; 50 to 70, 14c lb.; 70 to 80, 12c lb.; 80 to 90, lie lb. 90 to 100, Sc lb. Rice-Fancy head, 5c lb. Evaporated Peaches-Fancy, 50-lb. boxes, 19c lb.; Standard, 50-lb. boxes, 11c ID. 25c h.; choice, 25-lb. boxes, 20c lb. Dixie Cakes--5-lb. 28c lb. ADgelus Marshmellows--50 l5c packages case, $5.25 case. Market Baskets-Dozen 75c.
 Fish
 Standard Fish Co.) Gray SnapperA12hc. Red Snapper-19c. Spanish Mackerel-17q q1Sc. Pompano-35c. Salt Water Trout-30c. Mixed Fish--12c. Mullet-10c.
 Meats
 Swift & Co, Packers) D. Clear Belles-13@16c. Compound Lard-91ac. Hams-Regular, 26033c. Pork Loins-24 29c. Bacon-2S c soc.
 Dressed Reef
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-02
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 advrtisng

class. The Advantages of Being a scout was responded to by Gordon E. ffamprick, scoutmaster; What We Learn in the Woods" Albert Morton; Scout Law" Laval Porter; "The Scout Oath, Robert Russell
 Mir Salmon of Muscoda gave an inter esting account of the saving of the life or sam Robertson the boy who came near drowning Thursday. by the scouts of Muscoda troop, and Junior Pearson con drcted an examination of the scouts that was thoroughly enjoyed by the hosts of the evening
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-02
BOYS, RAND CONCERT

The bows band made fts initial ap- pearance at the Grand theatre this after noon, the occasion being the service for the men and boys of the city held by the Young Mems Christian association.
 The programme they gave was varied and well rendered, and the boys who were dressed for the first time in their new suits made a fine showing It was announced at this meeting that these Sunday afternoon services would be dis continued until next October
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-02
Hubbard Bros. & Go.

Members New York Cotton Exchange, New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Producs 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 consign- ment of spot cotton for delivery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-02

The American Federation of Labor through it's representatives, will lh- troduce at the next session of Congress a bill providing for the exemption or labor unions from prosecution under ''all anti-combination and so-called conspiracy laws"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-02
ANOTHER IMPORTANT
 TNEIUENCE

The securities market undoubtedly fav- orably responded to the decision of the railway labor board which will permit beginning July i regulations to be formu- lated by the individual carriers and by their employees. Whether or not it will immediately affect the wgae problem is not known. But it is a gratifying demon stration of, the purpose to permit business to handle it's own problems without any governmental interference.
 Another influence which tends to op- timsm is the reduction in prices which the United States Steel corporation has at last made. For the present at least, and very likely permanently, this reduc-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-02
Daily Financial Gossip
By HOLLAND

tion in price does not involve a reduc- tion in wages. The skilled artisans of the Steel corporation for the most part are not only able but are willing to give the efficiency which justifes the payment of high wages.
 WHAT BOSTON DID
 When the federal reserve bank of Bos- ton reduced it's discount rate the other day, only one inference was possible from this action, and that was that it was highly favorable to the credit situa- ton. It shows that liquidation in New England in it's industries and other oc- equations has been substantially com pleted. The worst is over there, and the belief is that we may look for rapidly increasing production and considerable improvement in business in the New England district by July l.
 Not the least of the influences which are causing renewed confidence and a feeling of optimism is the certainty that the excess profits tax is speedily to be repealed, and that there is to be re- adjustment of internal taxation The adoption of national budget system will be of great advantage in controlling ex- penditure. It is true that we must raise in the form of taxes about five billion a year but there will be a readiustment and equalization of taxation, the advanr v ANOTHER ENCOURAGING
 INFLUENCE
 Not the least of the influences which have revived the feeling of optimism is the belief in the financial district that the German indemnity complications will be smoothed out before many weeks have passed. The business world will breathe easier when this is done. The statement made by the official financial authority of Great Britain that that na- tion has so managed it's finances as to be able to report that it's receipts are now in excess of expenditures is one cause of encouragement If England can do that there is no reason why the United States should be unable to make a sim liar report In England the taxes are higher than they are here. Some of them are burdensome, but the English people appear not to complain, being willing to submit to the burdensome taxation in the certainty that the time is not distant when relief will come.
 In fact. there is not a single reason for doubting the statements made py those who are competent to form 1uds- ment that such depression as there was is ending and that the world is on the road to recovery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-02

There are spiders in Argentina that spin webs on telephone and telegraph wire heavy enough, when dew soaked, to cause short-circuits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-02

Bessemer, May Especial )--Interest continues to grow in the revival services which are being held at the First Baptist services at which he preached today were marked by capacity houses and great enthusiasm.
 At the close of the morning service large number responded to the invitation to unite with the church, a number unit ing by letter and others by baptism. The song services are delightful features of each meeting. MT. Milan, the director of singing for the revival with the splen- did choir of this church, are attracting large crowds to the services.
 LAYING OF CORNER STONE
 The Masons will have charge of the laying of the corner stone of the Young Mems Christian associa ton building, ac- cordng to an announcement of the board of directors of the Young Mems Christian association. Percy B. Dixon of Mobile, grand master of the state, will be present at the ceremonies or will appoint rep resentative from the grand lodge
 Plans are under way for making this ceremony one of the most elaborate in the history of the city, more than 1000 Masons are expected to take part in the ceremonies of the day. and the two . A. M, and lodge No, 45S A. r. X A. M will appoint all committees for the cer- emony.
 The usual impressive ceremony of plac- ing of relics and copies of the daily pa pers with the names of the board of d- rectors and other interesting data in the corner stone. will be observed
 All preliminaries are being made by T. J. Jones. secretary of Jefferson Val ley lodge. and when completed in their entirety will be announced R. L. Coons local secretary. made the request that the Masons have charge of the laying of the corner stone of this when com pleted beautiful memorial building
 SCOUTS GUEST OF CLASS
 Scout Troop No. 8 were the guests of honor at a banquet given Friday even ing in the basement of the First Presby terian church by the mems BibleN class of the church. The special feature of the evening was the awarding of a prize for the best mounted collection of knots. which was the beaver patrol of the troop. This troop was also presented with a handsome United States flag by the class, Gordon E. Jones making the speech of presentation. R. L. Coons, teacher of the class, acted as toastmas- ter, and a number of talks were made by the boys and the members of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-02
Live Stock

Live StOck Fed Steers-Good to choice, 6 E @7ihc; medium to good, F 1sc; common to me- dium. 4 ia @51ac Grass Cattle, (according to weight, qual- ity i and flesh9 Steers 6@ 7c fat e9ws s3E $, sl2c; canners, E Q21ac; heavy bulls, 4@oc; light bulls, 3@4c; oxen, 2@6c; fat year lings, 5@6c; medium yearlngs, 4@5c; veal CTS, 6@sc.
 Hogs-choice corn fed hogs. 1s5 and s F @7lac; choice corn fed hogs, 90 to 135, 5 F c Sc; light pigs 90 lbs. down. hc best heavy rough hogs, @6c; half fat rough hogs. 4@5c Soft and oily hogs from lc
 Meal and Feedstuff Mixed horse feed, S41 CAT: old style hulls, SIS: corn. 99c; corn chops, $2.10; No. 2 white oats, 66c; shorts, $S9; c. S. meal, [ othy ss6; choice pea green alfalfa. sss; wheat straw, S25 ton:
 Hides No. l Green Salt Hides-5c. No. Green Salt Hides-4c. No. Green Fresh Hides-3c. No. Green Fresh Hides-2c. No. 1 Dry Flint Hides-9c. No. Dry Flint Hides-sc. No. 1 Dry Salt Hides-7c. No. 2 Dry Salt Hides-6c. Sheep Skins-10 Q 25cs Goat Skins-10@15c. Hog Skins-10p15c. Horse Hides-S1G2. Tallow-4 O 5c. Beeswax--28@ @25c. Clear Grease Wool--12@1sc. Clear Washed Wool-1sQ2Oc. Bury Wool-6 csc. Ginseng tWild)-S4@5,
 Good middling ................ il strict middhng ................ 1o!z Stro4 Mdulins 1 ,;,;1;i; Sys
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-02
LOCAL SECURITIES
Industrial and Miscellaneous Stocks

IndustriaI and MIsceIIaneOus StOcks American Bakeries Co. ....... 105 125 Avondale Mills. common =. 500 $50 Avondale Mills, pfd. ......... 100 110 Bessemer C., I. & L. Co. ..... 50 65 Birmingham Macaroni Co. 90 110 Jefferson County Bank .... 25 L., J. X L., common ........ 50 so L J. X L., pfd ........... 75 S5 Morris Plan .............. 85 100 National C. I. x P. Co. ...... 110 135 Warrant Warehouse ......... 90 110
 Municipal Bonds State of Alabama, 8 1as 1956) 77 S1 State of Alabama, As G956) S6 90 Jefferson County 4.90 to 6A
 per cent basis.
 Jefferson County 8 per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-02

ming at 7:3o o'clock Plans for laying out the new sidewalks will be formulated ana other important business discussed. A good attendance is desired
 The Parent-Teacher association of Ems ley High school will meet Tuesday aft ernoon at 2;30 o'clock. The various chair men of the book drive are requested 10 be present. The annual election of off, cers for the ensuing year will take place.
 ANNOUNCEMENT
 st. Anthonys School Improvement as- sociation will meet Wednesday afternoon a PRO o'clock at the Paroachial school building
 The woman's auxiliary of St Johns Episcopal church will meet this after noon at o'clock at the parish house!
 The April committee of the Woman $ Missionary society of the Shadyside Methodist church will give a measuring party at the home of Mrs. w. M. Smith, 233o Twentieth street this evening. The public is invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-02
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mrs. Gardner F. Goodwin will entertain the members of the Southside Bridge club at her home Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock
 Mrs l.. l.. Vann will be the hostess to the Wednesday Music club Wednesday afternoon at the Woodward Golf and Country club
 The Woman's Missionary society of the First Methodist church will hold their regular monthly meeting Monday after noon at 3 o'clock.
 The Junior Music club will meet "Wednesday afternoon with Miss Kath- crime Baty Dartmouth avenue
 PERSONALS
 Capt and Mrs. A. T. Goodwin of Montgomery will be the guests for some time of Mir. and Mrs Gardner F. Good- wyn, arriving Monday from Birmingham where they have been visiting MT. and Mrs. John D. McNeel
 MT and Mrs James Crimes have named their young daughteri Dorothy Grimes.
 Mrs. E. L. Huey, Mrs. J. E. McAdory, Mrs, w. w. Holingsworth, Mrs R. L.. King, Mrs. J. B. Norton Mrs w. E. Cunningham and Mrs. J. O. Sturdvant will leave Monday for Montgomery where they will attend the state conven- tion of the Daughters of the Confederacy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-02

The Junior Music club will meet "Wednesday afternoon with Miss Kath- crime Baty on Dartmouth avenue
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-02-27
A. P. MEMBERS
ORGANIZE At A
MEETING HERE
Newspaper Men From Four
Southwestern States
Choose Duke City for Pow
Vows; Big Chiefs Here.

The Associated Press Publishers
association of the southwest was
organized here yesterday, with H.
r. Hening as president, and G. A,
Martin Of the El PasO Herald, as
secretary. Albuquerque was Sc
lected as the permanent meeting
place.
The membership of the associa
ton Is composed of publishers,
business managers and editors of
Colorado New Mexico, West Texas
and Arizona newspapers receiving
the leased wire service of the Asso-
ciated Press.
Among the matters taken up at
the meeting was the question of
the hours of service on the after
noon papers. No definite action
was reached but it was virtually
agreed that the full-day leased
wire should open at Z o'clock in
the morning and, in most cases.
should close an hour earlier than
at present. The closing hours at
present vary for the different
newspapers.
Those who attended the meeting
were Paul Cowles. superintendent
in the western division of the AS
ISOLATED Press. with headquarters
at San Francisco; L. F. Wilson,
chief of traffic of the western di-
vision, the Associated Press, with
headquarters in San Francisco; r.
e. McClung, the Chronicle News,
Trinidad, Colo; Lawrence d.
Clark, the Bisbee Review; G.. w.
Lynn, the Daily International,
Douglas, Ariz.; oliver Jaynes, the
Citizen, Tucson, Ariz; G. A. Mar
tin, FL Paso Herald; Carl C. Ma
gee, d. A. Macpherson and Gilbert
Cosulich, the Morning Journal, AL
E. Dana Johnson, the
Santa Fe New MeXican; Thomas
H. B. Hening and II. p.
Pickrell, the Evening Herald.
The newspaper men were the
guests of Mr.. Macpherson and
Thomas Hughes at a luncheon at
the Alvarado hotel.