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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-26
ALLIES WILL PAY
WAR DEBTS, SAYS
THOMAS ". LAMONT
40 SECRET UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN WILSON AND
ALLIED LEADERS
FAIR DEALER
Was Anxious 90 Consult with Csl
leagues. and Didn't Try 10
shoHider burden For
Scif Gain
ny Associated Pre...

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PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 2b.--Au ths
allies will pay their war debts 20 TIA
United States. Thomas w. Lamont.
partner of J. y. Morgan and Company.
who was one Of the United States
treasury representatives on the Ameri.
can commission 60 negotiate peace. Do.
clared tonight before the PHILADELPHIA
Public Ledger forum on the peace con.
ference.
II note n constant reference 10 some
alleged secret understanding arrived at
In Paris" said the fInancier. between
President Wilson and advisers on ono
hand and the French and British rep.
resentatlyes on the other. 10 the effect
that the allied indebtedness 10 tho
United States should. In whole or part.
be- cancelled or forgotten.
"'There amt no such thing from
start TO finish of the peace conference.
President Wilson and his advisers.
without exception. opposed vigorously
and finally. any such suggestion or
Of cancellation. There wns
no commitment expressed or inferred.
near or remote. moral or otherwise. m
10 the handling cf the allied indebted.
ness 90 the United States government.
All the main facts In the suggested
arrangements for the substitution Of
German for Belgian bonds were made
public at the time.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-26

Highest yesterday. 70.
Lowest. 70.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-26

Highest yesterday IN 1870, IN; low
,sf %
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-14
NEW YORK COTTON
New Orlean. ,-ottOn

New Orleans. January 13.-Wide ad- vances in the early trading in cotton today were followed -by recessions that wiped all gains and carried prices well below the level of yesterdays close Much liquidation came upon the market especially on rumors circulated that the January deal in January had been set tied. and the late trading brought the heaviest selling so that the close was practically at the lowest at net losses of II to 2S points, March standing at 15 25c
 The exceedingly strong Liverpool mar ket caused the higher opening, and after that there was buying on the favorable items in the Bank of England state ment Highest prices came in the early trading when the active months went l2 to 60 points higher than the last prices of yesterday, with March up to l6e Heavy realizing came from the long side and it checked the upward movement Considerable selling followed the report Tthat 24,o0o bales of ocean freight room had been booked out of this market for New York
 After midsesson the market lost ground steadily. and in the late trading
 it was active, but soft. Some of the selling of the late session appeared to be due to expectations of small Amer ican consumption figures from the census bureau the first thing tomorrow morn ing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-14
SHORT INTERESTS GOT BUSY ON WALL STREET YESTERDAY Call Loans Opened at Six Per Cent for First Time
 in More Than a
 Month
By Associated Press

New York, January 1S.-Resumptioh of aggressive operations by the short interest in speculative shares which figured prominently in the recent ad- vance doubtless accounted to an extent for the heavy to weak trend of stock market prices today.
 Early quotations were distinctly downward, with intermittent rallies be- fore noon. These were generally can celled later persistent offerings of Cru cible Steel Mexican Petroleum and other leaders undermining the entire list. Rails and several of the utilities proved the only conspicuous quotations
 Lowest prices ruled in the last half faur, when selling of equipments. steels, motors and shlppings supple mented the extensive liquidation or speculative favorites. Little support was shown and sharp reactions marked the active finish. Sales amounted to S75,00 shares.
 Developments of the session were again very confusing, ranging from the easier tone of the money market to strength in British exchange, more wage reductions and substantially lower railway and steamship revenues.
 Gall loans opened at per cent for the first time in more than month. probably as 8 result of renewed offer ings outside of the exchange at and even 4h per cent. The supply of time money at 61h per cent also increased.
 Specific reasons attached to the re versal in certain issues such as sugars and Wilson Packing. which reflected more adverse trade conditions. The re- nction in Sears Roebuck gave rise to fresh rumors regarding the company s impending dividend policy.
 Domestic and foreign war flotations were materially lower in the bond mar ket, but some of the foreign municipal issues were decidedly firm, as well as several of the convertible rails. Total sales. par value, $l4,675,00o. Old United States government bonds were un- changed on call Nf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-14
FARMING EXPERTS
 CLOSE CONCLAVE
Notable Agricultural Special ists and County Agents Dis
 cuSs Planters Problems

Montgomery, January 1S.-(Speclai.)-
 County demonstration agents from the
 black belt and adjoining counties, to-
 gether with the specialists from Au>
 burn, got down to business early this
 morning at the Gay-Teague hotel for
 the last day of their annual two-day
 conference.
 Dr. Spright Dowell, president of the
 Alabama Polytechnic institute com
 menting briefly on the history of the
 Hand grant to colleges and the pr rograsa
 of extension work during the last Few years. stated that it was only yes.
 terday that the term book farming was a very popular by-word among
 many farmers. Today, the farmer who farms along the way blazed by rcien- Itisic investigations is recognized as q
 successful farmer, who has put busi- ness into his farming and turned it
 into a profession.
 After the address by pr. Dowell the
 meeting turned to the consideration of "a safe farming programme for the black belt. This matter was thoroIgh- fly discussed with final recommends
 tons that the black belt should e n- tinue to increase it's number of more and better lie estock, paying close at tention to sufficient pastures and plen> ty of feed, with only enough cotton to utilize the surplus labor. With cotton lat the present prices, and the average Iyield for most of the black belt coun- ties below 100 pounds of lint cotton per acre, it is certainly not good ousi- ness they declared, to look at cotton as money crop to the extent which it was before the coming of the boil weevil. Plenty-of hay crops were also Irecomm ended
 During the afternoon session, pr. C.. A. Cary state veterinarian, discussed d the importance of better live stock sanitary conditions, and called atten- tion to the many little things which may be done in order to insure plenty fresh water, good housing and sufft- cient feed. Another afternoon speaker was l. w. Hill. for several years in icharge of boys club work in the south- ern states. with headquarters at Wash ington, who emphasized the fact that the farm boys should be brought up lalong the modern agricultural lines which they should follow after they become men.
 M. C. Allgood commissioner of agri-
 culture and industries, was pre- sen, and made brief address as to the importance of demonstration work under all conditions. especially lnier those confronting the farmers ,iuring the present year.
 Looking to this as the most sue cessful conference they have ever had. the county agents returned home last night to begin with renewed inte est
 and determination their work for the ensuing year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-14
ARGENTINE ExPORTABLE
 WHEAT SURPLUS LARGE,
 CAUSING BEARISH EFFECT
By Associated Press

Chicago January 1S.-Official an
 nouncement that the Argentine expor-
 table surplus was estimated at 10000 zoo bushels had a hearish effect on the wheat
 market today. Prices closed heavy at zfC 3Ac net lower, with March at $1.79d1.79A and s1.7O to $l.7024. Corn lost ssc to esc
 and oats 14c to 7sG1zc. In provisions the
 outcome varied from 35c decline to DC advance
 As Argentine estimates from priVate
 sources of late have put the exportaDie surplus at 8 GOO bushels, the official fls ures showing a much larger amount In sight gave an immediate advantage to the wheat bears here. Previously the market had displayed decided stren9h after an opening dip. The upturns were were que more or less. to word that 2,So0OV bushels had recently been bought for eN- port from tte Pacific coast. Talk or improved milling demand counted a'sc 1 in favor of rEe bulls. New export oaf- ness, however, appeared to be of com paratively small volume, and this GIT cumstance, together with the changed outlook as to supplies in Argentina, Kept | the market on the downgrade Tn the iase l half of the session. 0 | Corn and oats were gover "a oy th' action of wheat, notwithstandlng con tinued good export demand for corn. frn- visions sympathized with a sharp an vance in hog values. but later tehueo u sag with grain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-14
COTTON GOES ID NEW
 HIGH GROUND AND
 THEN TAXES TUMBLE
At the Closing of Trading Hours Market Was Steady at a Small Net Decline
 for the Day
By Associated Press

New York, January 13.-7After max ing new high ground for the season the cotton market broke sharply with January selling off from 1900 to 1715 and closing at that level or 45 points net lower As soon as January weak ened later. the month eased under realizing or liquidation with March selling off of 1660 to 15.90. That month closed at 1904, with the general mar <et closing steady at a net decline of 10 to IA points The weakness in January was acco1tpanied by rumors that the bulk of the short interest had been covered either by buying back contracts or shipments of cotton here for delivery; also by statement from the exchange that there was sufficient storage in licensed warehouses there to take care of all cotton headed for New York
 The market opened firm at an ad- vance of 20 to 40 points and after some little irregularity sold about 30 to 42 points above last nights closing fig ures on reports of better export de- mand for low grades in Liverpool and favorable domestic goods trade ad- vices. This advance carried May contracts up to 16.53, but there was, a gcod deal of realizing at this level and after comparatively quiet and irregu- lar midday session, the market weak ened with the break in January deliv- cries. May Sold off to 15.SS with the market showing net losses of p to 30 points on March and later deliveries during the late trading. There was no change in the general news to ac- count for the decline, but the strength of January has been a sustaining fac tor and the appearance of weakness in that position encouraged selling for a reaction. The improved demand for low grades reported in Liverpool was supposed to represent an increased continental interest, and there were also reports of a firmer basis for low grades in the south. Exports today S2,40O making 2595,929 so far this season. Port receipts 30.52S. United States port stocks 1,456, 246.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-14
.TUSkEGEE INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES THIRT|ETH
 ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Tuskegee, January 13.--The thirtieth annual session of the Tuskegee negro conference, established by Booker T. Washington, will start January 19 ana continue for two days. Elaborate plans are being made for the occasion. The scope of activities discussed at the conference have widened annually and now take in practically every phase of negro life and industry in the south. The principal subject for the forthcoming con- ference will be .The Needs of the South s Present Day Rural Life" and as on former occasions the first day will be all lctted the farmers when that phase Of the subject, How I Am Fitting Myself To) Become Better Farmer" will be discussed.
 Al special feature of the afternoon ses- Lsion on the second day will be con ference on the race relations point of view, while the morning will be gwen over to teachers ministers and other
 social and community workers for inter esting papers on various problems of ne- gro life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-14
REALTORS TO PROTEST
Object to Amendment to DistFict of
 Columbia Landlord Laws
By, AssociaEed Press

Atlanta. January 13.-Fifty local boards have joined the National AsSo- citation of Real Estate boards in the last three months, it was announced aN today's session of the organizations s midwintsr confereIce here.
 Decision to appoint committee to protest to Congress against pro- posed amendment to landlord and tenant laws in thd District of Colum- bia on the grounf that such amend ment proposes to make it almost im- possible to evictl a tenant for any cause and that 1t lis a dangerous pre- cedent' was announced at the meeting It also was stated that only members of the national ass Aation are entitled to use the word "teaftor's in connection with their business.
 The delegates and visitors were en- tertained with an automobile ride tnis afternoon and a dinner dance tonign'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-14
LABOR FUSS SETTLED
Compromise Between Anniston Foun-
 dry and Men Effected

Anniston. January 13.-(Speeial)-- Compromise has been effected between the molders, shake-out men, and other laborers employed at the plant of the Anniston Foundry company over the wage reduction ordered several days ago, a majority of the men having re- stunned their places at the plant Wednes
 day and several departments of the plant put in operation again. The an- nouncement was made Wednesday that the plant probably will be kept in op- eration at least half of the time during the next few weeks even, if the plant is operated at a loss to the owners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-14
LOCAL MARKETS
Poultry Turkeys-50@ O COG. Fryers-35 1 40c Hens--32 O 35c. Stags-25c. Cocks-18 120c. Fresh Eggs-70c. Storage-60e. Geese-30c
Poultry

Cocks-1s 020c.
 Fresh Eggs-70c.
 Storage-60e
 Geese-30c. wneesssps So sss5 Ts 4orEs fahss NC o l.
 Grapes Emperors ,S7.5o.
 Grapefruit--46s and sos, s4.5o.
 pranges-Fancy; all sizes, S4 20.
 Bananas-37 and s-hand bunch, &c.,
 cabbage-wisconsin stock, small heads, $500.
 celery-1colorado. large crates s7.5O; one
 Iettqee-Iceberg,. fancy, large heads s4. IrisR Colorado, se fb.i b. wisconsin, sHc. ii5.
 Rutabagas-.11oo-p pound sacks. Sc lb; so-
 onions@Red. 1oo-pound sacks, ss; yellow. arge, 10o-pound sacks, sS.50; 6o-pound lots.
 onion sets--white. bushel, $S; yellow. Oushel SEQ red itia bHshel s2iSS' 3c m. lima large sanelnforSi ealforSSia MsGhagah she lima, baby Calf fornia. S1Ac;. pink California, 9c.
 PPeasBaskeyes' california' stock sac roasted. sack lots, roc; roasted, So-pound
 Cheese Daisies. full cream, 2sc. Mackerel-100 count, $50. cocosputs-1oo 10 sack s6.5o; lots of so Prunes-sO to 40. 27c. Market Baskets-Doz.. 75c: ns-lsouuOH SSf"V' Big Big SC s'' mint Di sticks. 1oos. ss15; peanu, Checkers. 50 packages, ss.7o; chocolste Io late paGps aa fouies o posnd. p' slc ps, to pound 32c in pound pails. 1c more; narshmallows, White Plume. 12-pound cans o0s, Ssc. Gray snapper-Headless and drawn lie: Red snapper- HeadlesS and drawn. 249 25c. Spanish Mackerel-25c. Salt Water Trout-2s c 25c. Mixed Fish--12c. oysters-chesa peake bay. extra select S3 per gallon. D. S. Clear Bellies-15Q17c. Pork Loins-2Sc. Compound Lard.12hc HamsTRegular 25&5oc. Live Stock Birmingham Packing Co., Fed steers: Good to choice. e sc; me dium to good 7@sc' common to medium Grass cattle. according to weight quality and, flesh; Steers lose; fat cows Sw Sgsc: @ ners Q 8c; heavy bulls. 4q sc; light bulls.
 oten 2@ec fat yeadla yearingss; ss 4%Se' me- s@1oc; choice corn fed hogs, 1s5 to lSs' 7G7 Nc; choice corn fed hogs, 90 to 1ss, best heavy rough hogs 6Q7c; half fat soft and oily hogs from 1Q to Pc per pound less than above prices. Meal and Feedstuff Old style Hulis-$1s Corn $1.13. Corn Chops-S2 30. No. 2 White Oats-7Sc. Shorts-$49. c. s. Meal ' per cent-sSs 1 Hen Feed--$30 1D0-lb. sack. Timothy--$45 per ton. Choice Pea Green Alfalfa--$45 ton. Wheat Straw--s25 per ton. Hides and TalOw No. l Green Fresh Hdes--4c. No. Fresh Green Hides--3c No. 1 Dry Flint Hides-12c No. Dry Flin Hides-11c. No. Green Salt Hides-5c No. Dry Salt Hdes-9c. | No. Dry Salt Hdes-Sc. @ ! Sheep Skins-10G q 25c. Hog Skifis-15 e 25c. Goat Skins-20 C, 25c. | Tallow-4 @5c 1 Beeswax--25 e 27c. l Clear Grease Wool--12 a 5c.
 Clear Washed Wool-204 25c.
 Bury Wool--5 O 6c | Ginseng (wild)-$7 @S.00 Spot Cotton l Good middling ....f............. 15
 strict 9Il;I, middling f'....'''.... liss33s | Strict low middling s..,..... 12h
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-14
Sugar Market

By ASSOciateu Eress
 New York, January 13.-There was no change in the local raw sugar market today, and while additional sales were reported late last night of 2S,000 bags of Cubas for prompt shipment to local refiner at 4hc, cost and freight, there were offerings today at the same level without being taken. The market closed at 4hc for Cubas cost and freight, equal to 5.52c for centrifugal.
 There was a readjustment in refined prices by four of the local refiners to the basis of 7,75c for fine granulated. the price named by one of the local re liners a week or more ago. Outside re- liners were also lowering their quota tions to this level. The demand was said to be rather spotty, some reporting a fair inquiry. while others said it was falling off. Sugar futures were easy early under scattered liQuidation prompted by the unsettled feeling in the refined market, although near the close there was rally on late positions on covering. Final prices were points lower to net higher Closing bids: January. 46oc: March. 4.7oc; May, 4.s5c; July, 4.97c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-14
Banker Pleads Guilty
By Associated Press

Little Rock Ark, January 13.-C. M Ergenbright, former president of the
 First National bank of Judsonia, Ark,
 today pleaded guilty in federal district court here to four charges of embmez-
 element in joint indictments against
 him and B. F. Long, former cashier,
 and was sentenced to three years in
 the federal prison at Atlanta. 71s; shipments, 7S4; sales, 107; stock, 159,651.
 St. Louis: Middling, 14.5oc receipts, 2.2S6 shipments. 1,S74 stock, POSSE. Atlanta: Middling, 14.75c. Little Rock: Middling, 1450c; re- Iceipts, S27; shipments, 500; sales, S75; stock 64,0S9. Dallas: Middling. 14.45c; sales, S,sS5. Montgomery: Middling, 14.5oc; sales, 12
 Total today; Receipts, 15,49O; ships ments, 13271.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-14
ALLEGED M00NSHiNER STAGES SUCCESSFUL
 DASH FOR FREEDOM

Anniston, January 13-Federal officers, assisted by deputy sheriffs, surroundedf whisky-making plant in the Salt CreeN neighborhood Wednesday and captured five men. After reaching Oxford Berry Huckabee escaped by darting through building and back to the mountains The officers had depended upon the promise of the prisoners not to leave the crowd, \ 45-gallon copper outfit, several barrels of beer and other material was destroyed b ythe raiders and Charles Adams, Bud Butterworth, Oliver Mize and Knox Adams were brought to the city for a preliminary trial before Commissioner Carr Thursday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-14
STATE WANTS KILLER

Montgomery, January 13.-(SpeciaL)- Governor Kilby issued proclamation Wednesday offering a reward of $500 for the arrest and conviction of George Web ster charged with the murder of John S. Hartsfeld, cousin of Sheriff J. CA Rartsfield of Jefferson county Harts- field was killed at Chelsea, Shelby county, December P, by Webster, who escaped, and has eluded officers since that time. The relativs of Hartsfleld have offered a reward of $500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-14
PENSION PLAN BLOCKED

Meridian, Miss, January 15.--(SpeciaIl-
 A proposition by the city council to in augurate system whereby policemen, firemen and other city employees may be pensioned when reaching the age of re- tirement, was knocked in the had today by an opinion from City Attorney A. 5. Amis that no such system could be legally established the state law preventing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-14
g (wild)-s7 @s.OO.
 Spot Cotton
Georgia Negroes Wronged

Atlanta. January 13-Wrongs are be-
 ing perpetuated against negroes in Geor- meanest of petty cheating to deliberate and plotted murder, United States Dls- trlct Attorney Hooper Alexander declared in statement here today in connection with the announcefent service of peonage indictments against three residents Of Henry county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-14
Bank of England
By Associated Press

By AsSOcIateu TrtsS
 London, January 13.-The weekly state ment of the Bank of England shows the following changes:
 Total reserve increased 1,I30,W0 ster- ling; circulation decreased G1 735 900; bull lion decreased G4,S41; other securities de- creased .e39SS, 900: public deposits de creased eS35, GOO; other deposits decreased ,fs1 S5O, 900: notes reserve increased E49,W0 sterling: government securities decreased e3O, ,520Ooo The proportion of the banks reserve to liability this week is 12'l5 per cent: last week it was S.S3 per cent. Rate of discount. per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-14
LIVE STOCK MEN
 WILL ASSEMBLE IN
 TUSCAL LO0SA FEB. (

Tuscaloosa, January (Special)-- The twenty fifth annual meeting Of the Alabama Livestock association will convene in Tuscaloosa February and 10. All classes of livestock, dairying. pasturage, poultry, craameries and many other subjects of interest to the stockraiser will be handNed by speakers from all parts of the stake. The meet ing is expected to be one Nof the most largely attended ever held by the as sociation,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-14
LEGAL NOTICES

To the Stockholders of the Great Southern
 Life Insurance Company:
 Notice is hereby given that the regular
 annual meeting of the stockholders of the Great Southern Life Insurance compauy in the First National Bank building, Bir- ming ham Ala, at 12 o'clock noon on Tues day the Sth day of February, 1921. 4x
 At this meeting a board of directors will be elected for ensuing year. reports of the officers received and passed upon, amend tments to bylaws submitted and voted upon
 and such other business transacted as may
 properly come before said meeting.
 E. R. M'DAVID, President,
 Attest: A. l.. FARLEY. Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-14
WEDDING ANNOUNCED Athens Couple Are Married In Bir
 mingkam Wednesday

Athens, January 13-{Special.) )-Mr. and Mrs. John Milton Mcdonald. who were married at Birming gham Wednes- day. have returned to Athens The bride was Miss Mabel Hatchett daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Robert L. Hatchett of this county. She has been living in Birmingham for some time. MT. Me- Donald is prominent young business of this place
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-14
Money Market Rg Aseociafed Preea

New York, January l3.--Prime mercan- tile paper, TAOS per cent Exchange. firm; sterling 6o-day bills, S6s1a: com mercial 6D-day bills on banks. 3.6SlA; com mercial 60-day bills, 3.6S; demand, 373; cables, 3.73s4. Francs. demand, Gil; cables, 6.13. Belgian francs. demand, 6.42; cables, GA. Builders, demand, 32.S0; cables, 3290. Lire, demand, 345; cables, sE. NNrks, demand, 1.43; cables, 1.ii, Greece. demand, 7.4 Montreal exchange, 1zM per cent discount Government bonds. easy; railroad bonds. irregular. Time loans, weak 60 days, 90 days and six months, 6M61A. Call money, fair; ruling rate, per cent: bank aceeptances, 6N per cent.
 Sterling advanced further in the late dealings; 60-day bills. 3.69; commercial CO., day bills on banks, S.69 commercial 60- day bills, s.6S; demand, 3SSls; cables, 3TPk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-14
MILLER APPOINTED
Succeeds Coapman as Vice President
 of Southern Railway
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
 Knoxville. Tenn. January l3.-H. w. Miller is appointed vice president Of the Southern railway in charge of op- erations. succeeding E. H. Coapman, whose death occurred q few days ago. MT. Miller has been serving the rail way as vice president, and the ap- pointment transfers him to the operat- ing department.