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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-31
MAY COTTON WENT
 OFF IN AT TERNOON
 ON HEDGE SELLING
At the Close General List Was Quiet at Net Advance of 6 to 12 Points Over Pre-
 viouS Close
Rr Associated Press

New York, March 30.-A moderate fore noon advance was followed by reactions in the cotton market today with May selling off from 12.4sc to 1227c, and clos ing at 12.34e, compared with 12.22c, the close of the previous day. The general market closed quiet at net advance of to F points.
 First prices were to l6 points higher owing to rehewed firmness in Liverpool, Wall street and local buying. The south was a considerable seller and there were reactions right after the call, but offer ings seemed to be readily absorbed and active positions sold about p to 26 points net higher late in the morning with July touching 1296c and October 1S,4Sc. An ;eea that the pending conference between. the war finance corporation and southern bankers might result in the formulation of more definite plans for financing ey- ports doubtless aided the advance. Private cables reporting that the improvement in Manchester had been maintained and the failure of the English markets to show any special weakness because of the threatened coal strike, were also encouf- aging features. Demand did not broaden materially, however, while there was further scattered southern hedge selling during the early afternoon and some liquidation by early buyers. This eased off to 1273c and October to 1S.22c, or within two or three points of last nights closing figures. Later fluctuations were irregular with the close showing rallies of six and seven points from the lowest. Berlin adviees indicating that the com nunist uprisings were subsiding, prob ally helped the under tone of the market but according to local brokers, business was restricted by the uncertainties of the export outlook generally and dis position to wait for British labor devei- opments. The weekly report of the weather bureau indicated good progress with new crop preparations. Exports to- day, 9,231. making 3,73S,265 so far this sea son Port receipts 17,36S United States port stocks 1,3S5.79S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-31
Pitch of Kettledrnms

A new development in the manufacture of kettledrums. illustrated and described in the Popular Mechanics Magazine, makes it possible to play a full octave and a half of the chromatic scale with three drums. without the necessity of altering the head tension by means of the hand clamps Another assertion Is that any fui or ha4f sten within the range of any particular size drum, pay be instantly sounded without a change in the adjustment of the hand clamps after the preliminary tuning has been accomplished. The variations are made possible by q pedal and system ot cables which, pulling 1pon the hand clamps increases or decreases the ten- sion of the drumhead. The pedal may be locked in any position, corresponding to desired tone, or it may be moved up or down to allow the sounding Of any note of the full range. Learning to manipulate the pedal is on the order of the muscle training gone through in mastering the slide trombone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-31
Huhl1ard Bros

New York, March SO 4CSpecial. Jour opening was higher than. yesterdays close, owingsto the improvement in sem
 timent regarding the prospective coal strike, Liverpool regarding it as a tenn porary Hurry in sympathy with the con- ditions generally in the labor world. On the advance selling from Texas caused the market to ease off and remain steady some 10 points above yesterday A gen. eral better feeling is imbedding itself throughout the trade generally, and though most everyone is satisfied to stand by and await developments all around. one will admit that the market in the past three weeks has withstood violent bear attacks and has developed firlner undertone a very encouraging feature. The south still complains of surplus of cotton, but we believe present prices discount the stocks, and the flu ture trend of the market will be almost wholly with the growing crop. A short crop is expected, and farmers through out the entire belt are determined to curtail their production. in fact it is T case of necessity with many of them as credit and ready cash are very scarce this season. Hubbard Bros. & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-31
Iron and Steel Review
Cleveland, O., March ao.-(special.) )-rne

Cleveland O.. March 30.-( Special. )--The Iron Trade Review today says:
 With more tonnage now coming before the market and releases of old orders growing, a more cheerful though subdued note is working it's way through the iron and steel industry. Nowhere is there a disposition to expect a brisk revival of high costs and fractional operations, de- spite sharp Srice reductions by many makers, are a source of general dissatis- faction. Agricultural implement manu- facturers in the west have joined with the automobile builders in drawing on the mills for more material. Steel de- mana for construction work continues to appear in better volume.
 In an effort to bring costs more in line with present selling prices, further wage reductions by independent steel makers in April are probable More independent operators in the Connelsville coke region this week have cut oven labor Sheet and tin makers subscribing to the agreements with the Amalgamated association, prob ably at the coming annual conference will request the elimination of some Of ths extra help charges which they de- clare add materially to production costs.
 Actual or contemplated blowing in Of
 idle blast furnaces at Portsmouth, O.. Erie, Pa, Woodward Ala, and Johns- town, Pa, which not broadly significant, are a refreshing interruption of the steary shutting down of stacks in rece nit months. It is indicated this curtailment has been so drastic that 1t is now found necessary to make some establishments of production to meet an accumulated de- mand. This does not mean, however. that tie putting but of furnaces has reached an end.
 Production of coke in the Connellsville region last week by further loss or 40,000 tons, is down to 20 per cent, the most depressed. point since 1yO7. Rumors which have been current to the effect that certain subsidiaries of the Steel cor poration had granted rebates in some cases from their quoted prices it develops are without foundation.
 Tie composite market average of the Iron Trade Review this week stands at sii.57. This brings the March average 10 s45.S7. compared with s4s.S1 in February $51 .7s in January and $53. in December
 German competition in the worlds steel market of which considerable has been made in recent weeks, apparently has been exaggerated. Belgium material con- tinues to be offered on the Pacific coast. Japan remains an active buyer of 30- gauge black sheets and it's different in- quiries total probably 10000 tons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-31
New Car Door Control

or subway train are opened and closed
 by one guard with the aid of new electrical-control system recently test ed in New York City. described and il- lustrated in Popular Mechanis Maga- zine. A simple lever mounted on the wall at the guards hand, actuates the door mechanism. To complete the elimination of the individual car att tendants, a loud speaking telephone re- ceiver is mounted in each car. and con nected to a transmitter hung on a flexible cord in the guards compart- ,ment With this he ca. announce the stations. repeat suitable warnings, etc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-31
Spo. Coffee
 By Associated Press ! New York, March 20.-Coffee: Rio Nc. z. 6Ssc.
Snn.. Cnffee
Sugar Market

By Associated Press
 v New York, March 30. - The local market for raw sugar was more active today and while prices were unchanged for Cuban, uncontrolled sugars seemed to be offered more freely and in some instances at lower levels. There were sale sof 13,400 bags of San Domingoes, about 25,000 bags of Porto Ricos and 2.450 bags of San Domingoes, about 25,000 bags of Porto Ricos and 2,450 bags of Philippines Islands at 6.27 for Centrifugal and 10,500 bags of Phil ippine Island at 6.15 for Centrifugal.
 There were no changes in refined prices which are quoted at S25 for fine eranulated, but the demand was said to be less active.
 In futures prices were higher for near positions, although later deliv- cries were lower under scattered trade selling, prompted by the increased of- ferings in the spot market. Closing prices were three points higher to six net lower. March closed at 5.11; May 5.2oi July 5.2S, and September 5.31
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-31
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET
Cash Grain D4 A.gansofaI Druao


 Chicago, March 30.-Wheat. No. red, $t57A; No. 8 hard, $1.56@ 157h. Corn. No. mixed, 59A601ac; No. yellow, 56@5Sc. Oats, No. white, 40 F @41 4 c; No. white, 39039&c. Rye, No. ?. s1.44; barley, 67@6Sc. |. Timothy seed, $40 $50. Glover seed, s12@16. Pork nominal; lard, $11; ribs, $10.50@1l25.
 St. Louis, March 30.--Cash wheat No. red winter, $I52A @1.53; No. 3, s1.51 @1.52h March, $n531a May, $1.39, July, s1.19A. Corn, No. white, 63c; May, 61Ac; July, 64Ac. Oats, No. 2 white, 41hc No. 3. 40h @41c; May, 39A c; July 41asc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-31
Coffee Market

By ASSOEfdteU ITcSS
 New York March 30.--Reports of a very sharp advance in Brazilian mill reis quotations were followed by in- creased activity and a big jump in prices for coffee futures here at the opening today. Rio exchange rates were easy, but the strength in the Rio and Santos market was regarded as tending to confirm recent reports of buying by the Brazilian government to stabilize prices, and the local open ing was 30a to 3S points higher. This carried May up to 6.60, and July to 6.95, or just about 150 points above the recent low records. A disposition to take profits at this level was promoted by later reports of irregularity in Brazil and good part of the advance was lost. May selling off to 6.2s and July to 6.63, in the late trading. The general market closed at a net ad- vance of 6 to 21 points March SIS; May 6.2S July 6.65; September TOE; October 714; December 7.36; Janu ary 7.54.
 Spot coffee firmer; Rio Is 61s @6A ; Santos As 91a @10. sale of Santos As was reported in the cost and freight market at lie London credits equal to amount S.45 American credits. The lowest offer of As was at 9.10, Ameri- can credits. No fresh Rio offers were received.
 The official cable reported an ad- vance of 190 reis in the dollar buying rate with decline of 3-16 pence in Rio exchange on London. Rio quota tions showed an advanced of about 1000 tosS 1,200 reis. The early cable quoted Santos 50 to 150 reis higher. this being followed by a further ad- vance of 675 to 1050 reis. Later Santos was 50 reis higher to 375 reis lower and there were rumors of further de- cline of half pence in Rio exchange on London. Brazilian port receipts 32 GOO; Jundiahy 1S,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-31
MARINE NEWS
Bx Associafed Press

Port Eaos, Mayen gs.--nrrlyed: Here .dla, Port Barrios Inspector, Cuba; Ks- vance, Cuba, l.. J. Drake, Porto Rico. Tamaulipas (Mex.) Vera Cruz Truxillo Tampico
 Sailed: Adaixo IQtal). Genoa; City of Flint. Naples; Freeport Sulphur No. c., Tampico; Iris, Portland, Ore; Jamaica Kingston; Lucigen (Br.). Havre; Utacar- bon. Tampico.
 Mobile, March S0.-Arrived: None.
 Sailed. Sagua Sagua. Cuba; Schooner Margaret G. (Br.), Tampico.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-31
Dry Goods


 New York, March 30.-Cotton goods were quiet and steady today with buy CTS operating principally for imme- diate delivery, or for small allotments for fall shipment. Yarns were very quiet. Underwear is being bought in small quantities for fall delivery and a filling in business is becoming more active for spring and summer needs Silks Were quiet and burlaps dull.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-31
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool, March 3o-Cotton Spot lim- ited demand; prices weak Good mid ding, 903d; fully middling, S.33d, mid ding, 7.5Sd; low middling, 66Sd good or- dinary, 543d; ordinary 4GSd. Sales, 3,oo0 bales, including 2.50O American Re- cepts, 13,000 bales, including 9,4OO Ameri- can. Futures closed firm; March, S.02d May, s.07d; July, s.25d; October, S.4Sd; December, S.5od; January. S.53d
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-31
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Members New York Cotton Exchange, New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Produce Exchange. Associated Members Liverpool Cotton Association. Orders solicited for tho 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., 1921-03-31
Port Movement ut A-..~&xl D.-~A

 } New Orleans: Middiing, 1l.oOc; receipts 5,932; sales. ST6; stock, 408,073. Galveston: Middling, u.75c; receipts; 5,47S; sales, 1887; stock, 2S0, ,651. Mobile: Middling, 10.75c; receipts, 106 stock, 146S5.
 savannah: Middling, 12c; receipts, 1,0le sales. 77; stock, 161, ,606 , Charleston: Receipts, 13S; stock, 246,16l Wilmington: Iriddling, He; receipts 164: exports. 2,4o0; stock, 26,S14. Texas City: Stock, 5,3i6. Norfolk: Middling, 11.50c; receipts, 800 exports, 300: sales, 177. stock, 93,646 Baltimore: Stock, 3.325.
 Boston: Middling, 12.15c; receipts, 107 stock, 10 200.
 Philadelphia. Middling. 12.5Oc; receipts 32. stock. 5,712.
 New York: Middlng, 12.25c; stock, 125,- 412
 Minor ports: Receipts, 5,ssl; exports, 5, 931 stock, 2,070.
 Total today: Receipts. 17.t04; exports 9,231; stock. 1,3S3,701. Total for week: Receipts, 5s,24o; ex. ports, 406S9.
 Total for season: Receipts, 4,9l2,19i, ex ports 3, ,730 130
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-31
Local Man to Speak

Reform. March -(Special. )--Lin- den F. Smith of Birmingham will de- liver lecture of the Pickens County High school Sunday in the interest of the~la enforcement department of the Anti-Saloon league. His subject will be "Old Foes With New Faces"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-31
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK By Associated Press

Chicago March So.-Cattle: Receipts, Beef steers, top ............~.s s.s0
 Bulk steers ..-................ S.25& $50 Bulk fat cows and heifers ..... 5.25D 750 Gamers and cutters largely... 5000 4.50 Bulk bulls .....t.......... 4.25@ ATS Bulk vealers to packers ...... 7.5O@ 500 Stockers and feeders strong;
 bulk ................ 1000 500
 Hogsi~Receipts, 16,000; lights opened 10@ 15c lower; others 10@15c higher than yes- terday's average; closing active on lights at days best level others uneven but morn lngs advance lost.
 TOP :........-: ............ $10.25 Bulk 2oo pounds down ....... 9.75@10.20 Bulk 220 pounds up ...,...... 5000 9.sO
 Sheep Receipts, 10000; sheep yearlings and some handy shorn lambs steady; oth- CTS 25@50c lower; no choice handy wooded lambs sold at noon s9.50 bid and refused. Bulk sold --..-........... $500 300 Shorn lambs, top ......... 9.1O Bulk .....,................ 5000 300
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-31
Naval Stores

Savannah. March 30.-Turpentine firm, 47Ac; sales, 15s: receipts, 149; shipments, 45S; stock 5,S06. Resin firm; sales 604; receipts. 454; ship ments, 1,720; stock, 67,531. Quote: B, D. E. F. G, H, I, 5s.5o K. M. ss.6O: N, $s.75; VIC, $4; wv, $425.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-31

Considerable potato starch is manu- ufactured in Europe. There has been some development along this line in our country. Maine is the leading state and n in the remainder of the state. There are 49 factories in that country. according to recent report.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-31
Cotton Seed Oil vxr A..~nsnk-<l ur-
starting

New York. March 3v.-After starting steady cottonseed oil eased off under renewal of selling pressure, but prices subsequently.-fi .-firmed up on covering and local buying for a reaction, based upon the better showing in lard and cotton and light offerings of crude. Final bids were ? to 6 points net higher for, active positions Sales, $500 barrels Prime crude, 4G4. .25c; prime summer yellow spot, $500; May, 6.23c; July. 676c. and September, 7O9c, all bid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-31
LOCAL MARKETS
(Bell- Rodgers Produce Co.)
 Poultry

Poultry
 Eggs-Fresh candled. 25927c.
 Friers--75 s M 90c.
 Hens--3o d032c.
 StagS-28c.
 Turkeys--50c.
 Guineas--40c.
 Cocks-~16@17c
 Butter--Good fresh stock. 25@sOc.
 Fruits
 Apples-wnesaps, No 2, s9; winesaps iisSSS iis lsS, ?l'' iso, isa ss5c; li fancy Ben Dayis 100. 11s 125,, l50, 16S, $s.25.
 Bananas--s-hand punches 5o to GO lbs Grapefruit- Eighties. s5; 54 to e4. s4.75, e Lemons 1 verdeIlis $s California, seO's $5; California, 36o's, half boxes, S2.75
 oranges-Heavy and juicy, 12G's to l50's only $4.
 Cabbage--New orleans. large crates. s. Celery--Florida, 2 "a to dozen, $3.75.
 Cauliflower-S SS.5O.
 Lettuce--ieeburg. Imperial valley, 3. Sh, Tomatoes- Fancy Florida. 144 s56o choice 1s0's $4.50
 Potatoes-sweets, Porto Rico, Sc, Irish. Wiseonsln stock, 15o pounds, 2hc lh,i five- s4; seed sweets, 1o0-ib, sacks, S4.
 Onions Red. loo-lb. sack. s2,25. yellow, crates, s4; sets, yellow. bushel Si25.
 Market i3askets-Doz.. 75c
 Dixie CakesA-5 h.. soc.
 Angelus Marshmellows-5o 15c packages to case, S5.25. l1NApOTdttu ApIlNOlS--f HHCy GD-lD ppAebf ZIG, choice, 2b-lb. boxes, 22c.
 Beans-Afehigan. l0G-lb. sack, 6hc. Lima, California, large, Skc lb. Peas-California buckeyes, S2c. Peanuts--No. l Virginia stock, Shci roasted. sack lots. loc roasted. 60rib, lots Cheese-New York single. a5c; daisies. fMackerel-i0O count, se.5o
 Prunes---ao to 4O 22c; 70 to 50, 2oc 50 to 60, 17c; go to 70, l5ci 70 to So 14ci 80 to 90. l2c; 90 to 100 10c. Raisins--London layer, $5.50. Lemon Peel--Ten-lb. boxes. 22c. Rice--Fancy head. hc. Evaporatea Peaches4-rancy 50-lb. boxes. 20c standard, 56-lb boxes, 1Sc.
 Evaporated Applies-kings. 407lb. boxes, 12hc ID. (Standard Fish Co.) Gray Snapper--l2lac. Red Snapper-20c. Spanish Mackerel-18c Pompano-35c. Salt Water Trout-20c.
 Mixed Fish--12c Mullet--10c. Meats (Swift & Co.,, Packers) D. s. Clear Belles--l4Q Ql6 he Compound Lafd-llc. Hams-Regular, 2S e 33c. | Pork Loins--23 Q 2Sc. | Bacon-2S e soc. |
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-31
Spot Cotton

By Associated Press New Orleans, March 30.-Spot cotton steady and unchanged. Sales on the spot S2o bales to arrive, 56. Low mid ding, S75c; middling, u.50c; good mid ding, 13.25c. Receipts, S932; stock, 40S073.
 New York, March 30,-Cotton:4 Spot quiet: middling, 12.23c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-31
Produce

By Associated Press
 Chicago March 30-Butter higher Eggs lower, firsts, 23Ac. Poultry, alive. unchanged.
 New York, March 30.--Butter firm, firsts, 43@45hc. Eggs irregular, firsts 26h @2Shc. Cheese irregular, average run, 25h @26Mc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-31

Sixty four railroad companies in the United States have reduced their forces by 100000 men since September l. 1920
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-31
Londen Nonav

London. March 30.--Bar silver 33aad per ounce; money $ per cent discount rates short bills per cent; months bills, 6Hd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-31
LIBERTY BOND QUOTATIONS
Metal Market

By Associated Press
 New York March 30-Copper steady: electrolytic, spot and nearby, 12%c May and June, 13c. Iron nominally unchanged. Tin steady; spot and nearby s29. .0O@ 30 JU; futures, $2975Q30.50. Anthony quiet; spot. s5.12q5.25 Lead steady; spot s410. Zinc quiet East St. Louis delivery, spot, s4.65@4.75.
 London, March So.-Standard copper, spot. E7O 15s; futures. f7o 2s Sd. Elec- trolytic spot, f72 los; futures. a74 Tin, spot. fis9 12s I'd; futGres f16 ITS 6d Lead, spot. e20 2s; futures, k2O los. Zinc, spot. G24 5s; futures, 426
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-31

Liverpool March 30.-The cotton ex- change here will. remain open until 4:3U p. m. from April to April 22.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-31
EAST ST. LOUIS LIVE STOCK
 By Associated Press

East St. Louis, March so.-cattle: Re- ceipts, $500.
 Steers. top ..,..............$ 800 Bulk ....,.........:. 7,750 800
 bulk ....,.............,..... 1900 $50 Bulk .....,.................. $500 700 Stockers and feeders, bulk 1000 TITS Top 1eeders S.35 Veal calves, top .............. 800 Bulk ........ ........... 5000 $50
 Hogs: Receipts, 13,000; closed dull and 15@ BOG lower than yesterdays average Top ......... $10.35 Bulk lights and mediums .... 9.50@10.25
 Sheep: Receipts, soo fairly actiye s.uvg and anS 25 O soc lower
 Bulk of run clipped lambs ..s 9.25 One mixed load of aged and two-year-old weathers . $50 One deck of common ewes - 450
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-31
Interior Movement Rx Associated Press

Houston: Middlng. Il.30c receipts, 6,- sSs: shipments, 4,324; sales, 2,3s5; stock, 356 691. !, Memphis: Middling, 11.5oc; receipts, 2,- 37o,s53.
 Augusta. Middling. 11.25c receipts 3J7 shipments. 916: sales 116: stock. 14S.503.
 St. Louis: Middling 11.50c: receipts, B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-31

Fed steers: Good to choice. G07c; medium to good. 5V6e; common to medium 4Q sc.
 Grass cattle, according to weight, quality and flesh: Steers. 5Qtc: fat cows. 4W6c. medium cows, S@4c; cutters 2M xSc' can. uers IH Qzhc. heavy bulls, 4W5c. light bulls 3W4c: oxen. 2W4c fat yearlings Q5c: medium yearlings. SV4c; seaieps 6QSc.
 Hogs: Choice corn fed hogs. 1s5 to 200 sc; choice corn fed hogs lS5 to i65, Sc; choice corn fed hogs 90 to 135. 7c; light pigs 90 pounds down. 6V V7c; best heavy rough hogs. 6@7c half fat rough hogs 5 Q6c; soft and oily hogs, from lc to 2c per pou nd less than above prices.
 Meal and Feedstuff
 Mixed horse feed S43 CAS- old style hulls S19: coril. $l.03, corn chops, $215; No. white oats, roc. shorts $40, c. 5. meal. per cent s36; hen feed. 100 lbs. $2.S5; tim wheat straw, s25 ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-31
Pntafn Market

Bv Associated Press Chicago, March 30.-Potatoes slightly stronger: northern white. sacked and bulk, s1.10d120 cwt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-31
Money Market

New York, March 30.-Prime mer- cantile paper, 7h@7M per cent. Ex- change strong; sterling 60-day bills and commercial 6o-day bills on banks, $3.SS%; commercial 60day bills
 s3Ss15; demand sS.g3A cables. $S94
 Francs, demand, 705; cables, TOT. Bel gian francs, demand 7.36; cables, 73S, ~Guilders, demand, S450 cables, 3460. Lire demand. 4.15 cables, s417. Marks
 demand, $1.5S; cables $1.59. Greece, demand, $7.74 Argentine, demand, $33.75; Brazilian, demand, 14.75 Mon treal, 11A per cent discount. Govern ment bonds steady; railroad bonds fr- regular. Time loans steady; so days, 90 days and six months, 61s or per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-31

473; shipments, 3294; stock, S0S26.
 Atlanta: Middling, 112Oc
 Little Rock: Middling, 11.25c; receipts, $50; shipments, 566; sales, Sl0; stock. 65,- S63
 Dallas: Middling, 1os5c; sales 5,O39
 Montgomery: Middling, 1063c; sales. 54 Total today: Receipts 141S5; shipments, F, 473; stock, 969 736.