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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-29
EUROPEAN BUYING CAUSES UPTURN
 IN WHEAT PRICES
Corn Made Fractional Gains, While Oats and Provisions Were Up and Down Most
 of the Day
By Associated Press

Chicago. April 18.-Big buying of wheat for Europe, estimated at as much as 9.o0o.Ooo bushels. led to a new upturn today in wheat prices here. The market closed unsettled at the same as yesterdays finish to iMs higher, with May s1l42M to S1.42A and July s1.26h to s1.26A. Corn gained M9%c to % Bc; oats were unchanged to Ac up and pro- visions unchanged to 5c lower.
 the European purchasing of wheat included 100000 bushels Canadian wheat for Greece, but what propor- ton of the other 100000 bushels was United States wheat and how much was old wheat or how much was new crop could only be guessed. Germany was said to have taken 500.- 900 bushels of new wheat for August September shipment Unfavorable transatlantic crop conditions were mentioned as explaining in a measure the enlarged European demand.
 Before the news of European buy ing became current. the wheat mar ket here had downward tendency as to price. owing largely to a pro- nounced decline of values at Liver pool where all commodities were said to have been depressed as result of anxiety over developments at the Genoa conference. At first, too, the fact that Monday is the first de- livery day on May contracts seemed to have a bearish influence here, but subsequently, cash houses were buyers and the price of May tight ened up more relatively than July CT September.
 Indications of liberal export bus mess in corn and oats as well as in wheat gave independent firmness 10 corn and oats.
 Provisions were dull and averaged lower. failing to retain slight ad- vance which had resulted from higher quotations on hogs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-29
Grade Ordinance No. 5000

An ordinance fixing and establish ing the grade of 37th avenue, and the curbs on both sides thereof, from the west property line of 26th street, if produced north- ward, to the west property line of 2Sth street.
 Be 1t ordained, by the Commissio on of the City of Birmingham, that the grade of Thirty-seventh avenue, and the curbs on both sides thereof. from the west property line of Twenty sixth street. if produced northward to the west property line of Twenty eighth street, be, and the same are hereby fixed and established as shown on profile sheet No. 293 here tofore exhibited to this commission and now on file in the City Hall in the office of the City Engineer. Approved April 25, 1922.
 D. E. McLENDON,
 President of the Commission. A true copy:
 L. E. GRAY. City Clerk. Age -Heraldy April 20, 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-29
BETTER WEATHER OUTLOOK HELPED
 COTTON MARKET
General Trading List Closed Very Steady at a Net Ad- vance of Fourteen to
 TWenty-one Points
By Associated Press

New York, April 2s.-The prospect for clearing weather in the southwest led to some irregularity in the cotton any general selling. and prices were very firm later on covering by near month shorts, talk ia better spot demand, and bullisn weekend fig ures. October deliveries advanced from 17.61c to 17.S6e and closed at 17.S3o. with the general market clos ing very steady at a net advance of 14 to 21 points.
 The market was rather irregular at the start with May contracts points higher on covering while later months were 1 to points lower ow- ing to slightly disappointing cables. Active months sold about i to points below yesterdays closing fig ures right after the call with May declining to 17.ssc. July to 1S.bSc and December to 17.67o under scatter ing liquidation promoted by the more favorable showing of the weather map and reports that 14 or 15 more May notices had been issued. The May offerings were quickly absorbed, however, with the premium over July increasing, and when it was found that the forecast for clear weather in the western belt had failed to bring in any general selling the market became firmer.
 The better tone reported in the stock market promoted a more hope full view of possible Genoa conference results which probably contributed to the advance. but the late buying was considered chiefly due to reports of a firmer spot basis in the south ana the week end figures showing spin ners' taking of 2as.24s bales of Amer ican cotton for the week against 16l'- 5s1 last year.
 May advanced to 1S.2oc, July to 17.76o and December to 17.SSc or le to 21 points net higher and last prices were within 2 or points or the best.
 Sales of cotton goods in the Fall River market for the week were salo to have been smaller than for the previous week, but the decrease was attributed to the unwillingness or manufacturers to sell for forward oe- livery at present prices. A private report made in increase in acreage 11.6 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-29
NEW YORK COTTON
By Associated Rress ,w York. April 2s.--Cotton closed very
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

N.v orleans April 2s.--Much bet ter reports from the spot department and claims of more business doing among the mills caused a fairly brisk advance in cotton today after a period of hesitation in the early trading when. after net gains of l to points. there was a drop to net declines or to points. By mid-session prices were 14 to 21 points higher than the close of yesterday, with July up 10 1T.24c. Tn the afternoon the tone was steady enough but the market lost its snap and hardly held it's own. closing 12 to 1s points net higher on the day with July at 17.21c. At the lowest of the day July traded at 17.02c.
 Local spot broekrs said that they were feeling a better inquiry from Carolina mills while telegrams from Boston to firms here said that spot sales in that market were the larg- est in several months. There were also reports that New Orleans cot ton mills. which make heavy cloths for the most part, were doing bet ter business
 Mill takings for the week were steadying influence, Hester placing the total at 16o,o0o bales against 12S, ,000 this week last year. The de- crease in the visible supply of Amer ican cotton of s6,55s ables for the week, due partly to the factory large takings and partly to a minus cor rection in the stock of American cot ton at Barcelona, caused considerable comment because 1t reduced the visi- ble supply to 3,213,563 bales against 4,171,S23 year ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-29
Grade Ordinance No. 5O3-C

An ordinance fixing and establish ing the grade of 17th avenue, south, and the curbs on both sides thereof, from the west line of 14th street, south, to the south line of Section 12, Township Is, south, Range 3, west.
 Be 1t ordained. by the Commission of the City of Birmingham, that the grade of Seventeenth avenue, south. and the curbs on both sides thereof, from the west line of Fourteenth street. south. to the south line of Sec 12, Tp. IS. S.. R. 8. w.. be, and the same are hereby fixed and es- tablished as shown on profile sheet No. 293 heretofore exhibited to this Commission and now on file in the City Hall in the office of the City Engineer.
 Approved April 25, 1922.
 D. F.. McLENDON,
 President of the Commission. A true copy:
 L. E. CRAY, City Clerk. Age Herald, April 29. 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-29
Improvement Ordinance
 No. 197-D

An ordinance to provide for certain
 improvements on 9th avenue,
 Ensley, formerly 5th avenue, Wy
 lam, from tho east property line
 of Lexington street, formerly
 18th street, Wylam, to the west
 property line of Knoxville street,
 formerly 47th street, Wylam.
 Be it ordained by the Commission of the City of Birmingham, as fol- lows:
 Section 1. That Sixth avenue. Ens- ley, from the east property line of street. to the west prop erty line of Knoxville street, shall be graded.
 That the north and south sides of a 30-foot roadway along the center line of Sixth avenue. Ensley. from the east property line of Lexington street,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-29
EAST ST. LOUIS LIVE STOCK
 nv AsaacI~~~A pr~s.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE By Associated Press

New York, April 2S.-Foreign ex- change irregular. Great Britain, de- mand 442A; cables 442h; 60-day bills1on banks 4.ss%. France. demand 9.17; cables 9.17h. Italy. demand s5.2S; cables 5.2Sh. Belgium, de- mand 9.43; cables s.43M. Germany. demand .S5A; cables ,s5A. Holland. demand 3s.O7; cables SS.10. Norway. demand 1878. Sweden, demand 25.s5. Denmark. demand 21.1S. Switzerland. demand 19.44. Spain, demand 15.5o Greece, demand 4.50. Poland. demand .02ss. Czecho- -Slovakia. demand 1.s4. Arg gentine, demand 36.12. Brazil. de- mand 1870. Montreal. sS1z.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-29
Question Leases of
 Sinclair Company

Washington. April 2s.-Congres- sional investige tion of the leasing by the interior dt,artment of oil rights in the Teapot Dome, Wyo.. naval oil reserve, to the Sinclair oil interests, today appeared in prospect after long attack in the Senate on the leases by Senator LaFollette. repub- lican, Wisconsin, and announcements by republican leaders of support for a resolution of inqi '---.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-29

south property line of Twelfth ave- nue, be, and the same are hereby fixed and established as shown on profile sheet No. 292 heretofore ex- hibited to this Commission and now on file in the City Hall in the office of the City Engineer.
 Approved April 25, 1922.
 D. E. McLBNDON,
 President of the Commission. A true copy:
 L. E. GRAY, City Clerk. Age Herald, April 29. 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-29

An ordinance fixing and estabiish- ing the grade of 18th street, south, and the curbs on both aides thereof, from the south property line of 17th avenue, south, to the north property line of 18th ave nue, south.
 Be it ordained, by the Commission of the City of Birmingham, that the grade of Twelfth street, south. and the curbs on both sides thereof, from the south property line of Seven teenth avenue, south to the north property line of Eighteenth avenue, south, be, and the same arc hereby fixed and established as shown on profile sheet No. 10S heretofore ex- hibited to this Commission and now on file in the City Hall in the office of the City Engineer.
 Approved April 25, 1922.
 D. E. McLENDON,
 President of the Commission. A true copy:
 l.. E. CRAY. City Clerk. Age Herald, April 20. 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-29

Liverpool. April 2s.-Cotton. spot In moderate business prices steady, good middling 10.66d; fully middling 10.36d; middling 10.21d; low middling 9.76d; good ordinary S.91d; ordinary S.41d. Sales 5000 bales, including $500 American; receipts 17,o00 baics including 16,10o American. Futures closed quiet; May 10.0sd; July 1o.1sd; September 10.10d; October 10.0sd; De- cember 10.06d; January 10.05d; March l0.02d. Official noon closing: April 10.16d value.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-29

Montgomery. April 2s.--(special.) Four lard can and gasoline drum stills were captured by the state law enforcement department at Stones Tank. Montgomery county. today. A negro was arrested while in the act of making a run at one of the stills, Tho plants ranged in capacity from five gallons to 40 gallons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-29
Grade Ordinance No. 5O1-C

An ordinance fixing and establish ing the grade of 11th street, and the curbs on both sides thereof,
 from the south property line of
 18th avenue to a point 195 feet south of the south property line of 18th avenue.
 Be 1t ordained. by the Commission of the City of Birmingham, that the grade of Eleventh street and the curbs on both sides thereof, from the south property line of Twelfth ave- nue to point 195 feet south of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-29
DRY GOODS MARKET

New York, April 2S.--Cotton goods were steady today with unfinished lines continuing moderately active. Print cloths and sheetings tender higher. Wash fabrics were slow. Wool markets were more active and tended higher. Burlaps were firm. Sport silks are moved freely and prospect for fall business seemed a little brighter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-29
COTTON SEED OIL

New York, April 28.-Demand from May shorts in cotton seed oil ran that delivery up 19 points early or about a cent a pound above lard. Other months were up in sympathy. Prices settled back little near the dose ibut last prices showed net gains of to points. Sales, 4,6o0 barrels. There were tenders of 400 barrels on May contracts. Prime crude, s5o@9.75c; prime summer yell low spot, 11.50c; May, 11.6oc; July, l155c; September. 11.4sc. all bid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-29
PORT MOVEMENT


 New Orleans: Middling, 17c; re- ceipts, s.57s; exports, 15,ooo; sales, 2SS; stock, 235,871.
 Galveston; Middling. 17.40c: re- ceipts, 4,sss; sales, 553; stock, 252,737. Mobile: Middllng, 16 soc; receipts. 709; sales. 236; stock, 7,516.
 Savannah: Middling. IT 7.13c; re- |ceipts. 3.17s; sales. 659; stock, 1o7,5s5. Charleston Middling, lie; receipts. 671; stock, 26.346
 Texas City; Stock, 7,s27.
 Norfolk; Middling, 7.25c; receipts. 1,o51; sales, .526; stock. 1o3,00s. Baltimore: Receipts. 1,057; exports. LOGO; stock, 2,3s2.
 Boston: Middling, 1s.15c; stock, |1s.2o2.
 Philadelphia: Stock, 6,544.
 New York: Middling. 1s.35c; stock. |1o4.7s2. Minor ports: Receipts, sss; exports. 3,55s; stock, 2,766. Total today: Receipts, 17,s45; ex- ports. 16,2o1: stock, 94s,4se. Total for week: Receipts 8s,s3e. ex- ports. 96,156.
 Total for season: Receipts. 5,239,- 403; exports, 4,7os,s3s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-29
Grade Ordinance No. 499-C

An ordinance fixing and establish ing the grade of 18th avenue and the curbs on both sides thereof, from the east property line of 26th street to the west property line of 27th street.
 Be 1t ordained. by the Commission of the City of Birmingham, that the grade of Eighteenth avenue and the curbs on both sides thereof, from the east property line of Twenty sixth street to the west property line of Twenty-seventh street, be, and the same are hereby fixed and established as shown on profile sheet No. 24o heretofore exhibited to this Cornmis- sion and now on file in the City Hall in the office of the City Engineer. Approved April 26. 1922.
 D. E. MoLBNDON,
 President of the Commission. A true copy:
 L. E. GRAY, City Clerk. Age Herald. April 2s, 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-29
SUGAR MARKET D AzlAA.A n

II New York, April aS.-Ths raw sugar market was Quieter today. There was no change in quotations, Cubassbeing quoted at half cent cost and freight, equal to 4.11o for cen trifugal, with Porto Rfcos and Philip pines at 89So- There was consider able sugar available at these prices but the only sales reported were 1000 bags of Cubas to an operator for sec ond half May shipment and 5000 bags of Porto Ricos to a New Orleans re- finer for prompt shipment.
 The raw sugar futures market was easier under scattered liquidation and trade sellin gand closing prices were { to points net lower. May 2.42c; July 2.66o; September 2.s6c: Decem- ber 2.e0c.
 The market for refined sugar was unsettled. One refiner advanced list prices 10 points early to 5.35c for fine granulated' but reduced 1t later to 5.25o. Another advanced 5 points to 5.30o while others made no change from their b.40o level. The demand was less active.
 Refined futures nominal. May 5.7oc. July 5.90c; September 6.10c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-29
Hubbard Bros. & Go.

Members New York Stock 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 for consignment of spot cotton for de- livery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-29
NAVAL STORES By Associated Press

Savannah, April 2s.-Turpentine steady s6hc; sales none; receipts 500: shipments 341; stock 2,155.
 Resin firm, sales So4; receipts 1889; shipments 721; stock 52,S22. Quote: B, s4.00@4 4.15; D. s4.10@ 4.25; E, s4.25; F G H. s4.25@ 4.50; I. s4.259 4321s K. s4.30@4.32k; M. s450&4.60; N, $500; wg. S5.5o; Wv, s5.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-29
METAL MARKET

New York, April 2S.-Copper firm; e1ectrolytic, spot and futures l2M@ @1S. Tin firmer; spot and near by $31.o0; futures s31.12. Iron steady; prices unchanged. Lead steady; spot $5.25@5.50. Zinc quiet; East St. Louis delivery spot s5.0o05.15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-29
WEEKLY LIVERPOOL

Liverpool. April 2s.--Weekly cotton statistics: Total forwarded to mills 51, 900 bales of which American. 3s,- 00O. Stock e15,000; American, 3o3,000. Imports, 1o5. .oo0; American 82,ooo; ex- ports 5000; American, 1000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-29
STOCK MARKET HAS
 BETTER DAY WITH
 SOME COME BACKS
Traders Were Disposed to Adopt a More Constructive. Attitude on the Coal
 Strike Outlook
By Associated Press

New York, April 2S.--Stock market prices today registered many ma terial recoveries from the recessions of the mid-week. regardless of 5 per cent rate for call loans. the highest quotation for this accommo- dalton in several weeks.
 Gains of to 3 points were made by the better known shares and smong several of the oil. food and miscellaneous issues, notably Stand ard on Of New Jersey. National Bis cufs and-Amertcan Radiator. advances xaneed from 4lk to . points.
 Dealings were. comparatively light in the first i hourss but broadensd later cnL steady absorption of the ehs~pezs xefla, also Bhippingz. tnde- pendent steAis. sugars. textiles and ,nasrchandtsan6 shares.
 Traders seemed dispa9sd 4e adopt aaanopA constructive ak1zeud0 on fur- xaser consideration of the coal strike aftus4scnv prospective higher freight rakas aud the tangle in international axfatrs. &s indicated bx the course of essnAz at Genoa-
 Xn089 OOu6l0GA S~AA0AAA W WY S"~Fs asfAa. however, As the list gather ed xraaksus momentum and additional galway aeturns showed increased narrtnNn. In the steei group. where final prices recorded gains ok to points, an important factor was Tetenaton of dividends by the Beth Aahsm corporation.
 Sugars and affiliated stocks were bought on additional price advances and the faworable.Quarterly statement of the Corn Products company stin- nfstad buying of that issue Invest znen<. ratla were little better than firm. but secondary Issues. partic- ulsx1y New Haven and Minneapolis and St. Louis were in greater de- gnand-
 Many brckers regarded the haBnsr ratA for call leans as merely tenn perary and entirely due to transfers Of funds incident to May interest and dividend payments Time funds were unchanged, but were less freely offered for the longer dates
 The British rate was the only e1- k,ept1ou to the weaker tone of for nfEn exchanges, holding within . fraction of yesterdays best quota xatton. French. Italian and Belgian rerutttances eased 4 to points and all the northern and eastern EIrope quotations were lower, the Dutch rate alone showing firnness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-29
RICE MARKET

Ny ASB0C1aIEU FTeBg
 New Orleans, April 28.-Rough rice dull: no sales: receipts 360 sacks; millers receipts same. Clean rice quiet; no sales receipts 455 pockets Bran and Polish unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-29
LOCAL MARKERS
Poultry

w, W. Garrett A sonH Hens-22q 2ae;
 nucks-25c.
 Roosters-i40Icc.
 Eggs-Fresh. 23 70 74c.
 Butter--Packing stock 1b0zoc. Turkeys-30Q 35e.
 Fruits and Vegetables
 (Marshall. Jordan Keith) Bananas-Eight-hand punches. GO to 60 rangesEriorida Valencia, 17s, 200 and 216 ss; l2d, 15o and 26o. $7bo; 100. 2ss Appies-Winesap. extra fancy. 100 to 13S. SAID; medium, $4. Arkansas Black snG S4'FA to Ns@ 's avn ' fSp:n :s sS aioes-Irish. aHc; new potatoes. No. onions-Texas. crate. s4. Besns-california lima, large. 1ihc ID; {; lb; blaok.eyed peas. Sc lb.; Michig an nayy, 100 les; t9 sack, sack, 9e ID; ., q, ,n roasted sack lota sao h.! SO-lb. lets. Walnuts-califorpia No. l. s5o: No. !. Almonds-Drake. 1sc; Fiberts. 1Thc. Angelus Marshmallows-Fifty loo pack Lettuce%Iceburg. s5.5O per crate. s1.So per dog.
 urapefruit--s4. 70 and 80. s5.sO; ss. 4s Cauliflower-ss.b0 crate.
 Haisins--L. L. &4.50.
 Tomatoes-Fancy. sS. 50 ;choice. ts. Green Beans-$S.7b44.
 Egg Plants-S4.5O crate.
 Bell Peppers--35.50 crate. Squash-$4 crate.
 Cabbage--Louisiana. S2.75 per crate Mobile. s2.5o per crate; bulk, Sc per lb. English Peas-S2.50 hamper. Celery-Florida, s560 per crate; per cheeae-Full cream daisies. a1c. Mackerel-l00 count, $6.b0. Lemons-California, S6, imported, $b.50. Strawberries-$4.60 crate. Eggs-25 Q Zee.
 Hens-24 U 2bc.
 Live stock
 Birmingham Live stock Market) Fed steers, good and choice, 6h Q6hc; medium to good, 4h05hc; common to medium fat cows, 4c; medium cows, 3Q she; cutters. 2@2hc; canners. 92Ac; heavy bulls. SVShc; light bulls. 0sc; oxen, common lho; fat yearlings, Sc; medium yearlings. 2Q3c; vealers. choice. sU6hc.
 Hogs-choice corn fed. 1sb and up. Sc; l35 to l65 lbs. Sc; DO to 135 lbs. So; light pigs 90 lbs. down. 7c; best hea " rough hogs ehc soft and oily hogs from lc to zc per pound less than above prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-29
SPOT COTTON

New Orleans. April 2S-Spot cot ton quiet and unchanged; sales on the spot 191 bales; to arrive s7. Low middling 15,75c; middling 17.0oc; good middling 1s.o0c; receipts S,57s; stock 2S5,671.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-29
MONEY MARKET h. Aau1aIaA~<l A Rx~aa

New York, April 2s.-Call money strong; high per cent; low 3h per cent; ruling rate, SA per cent; clos ing bid. A per cent; offered at 5 per cent; last loan 5 per cent; call loans against acceptances per cent; time loans steady; SO days and 90 days. A per cent; six months IA @ Az per cent; prime mercantile paper Az @4h per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-29
POTATOES By Associated Press

Chicago. April 28.-Potatoes steady: Wisconsin sacked and bulk round whites s1.S5@2.00; Michigan bulk round white s2.o0 cwt: Minnesota sacked round whites s1.75 @1.90; Ida ho sacked russets $2.30. New stock steady. Florida doubledheaded bar rels Spaulding Rose No. l. s700; No. 2, $5.00@5.25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-29
coFFEn MARI<ET

NsVx York. April 2S.-There was Avpnavvaa of scattering liquidation in 4fa market of coffee futures at the Openins today which was attributed ho the cables showing unsettled con Aftkons in Brazil. Private advices recatved stated that the nervousness In primary markets was felt chiefiy ax frrtures, and was due to poiiticai uncer saintie- with prospects for mora settled conditions shortly after the surn of the month. Locally, the mar qkat opened a q decline Of 10 poirrts but seemed to attract better Aernand around s.34c for September and s.2Bc fo. December, with buying reported by interests who were cred raxsd with having sold tut long con tracts on advices earlier in the month. This caused rallies with Sep kauuher selling up to e.56c during the afternoon and closing at s.4Sc.
 The general market closed at Q net advance of to 18points. Sales snc7ud1ng exchanges were estimated at about e2,0oo bags. May 9.93c; Duly s.72c; September s.ls October A-z6cs January s.sec; March s.s4o.
 Spot coffes irregular. Rio Is 1oAcs Santos As t4ss @14Stc.
 Cost and freight offers were frrse- 0laF ana 1oNof AoF Pfohps SHAPAoHt but unchanged for early new crop ahipmsnt- Santos ss and bs prompt were quoted at 13.5o@1S.s0o and 4s for forward shipment-at 13.15o Amer bcan oredit&
 The offtrfxz c4bies showed no ,Ahanee in Rio exchange rates. Rio zuturesswere 25 to 15o reis lower and Santos unchanged to 126 reis higher at the close yesterday. Special ca bles qnoted Stanton 75 ieis higher to 250 refs lower this morning and Rio 30 xeis lower to 100 reis higher. San tos cleaned 45,Soo for New Orleans. Brazffian ports receipts ss.e0o: Jun dtahys recefptanz0,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-29
LONDON MONEY

London. April 2S.-Bar silver 34 Ss d per ounce; money 1 1s per cent. Dis count rates short and three-months bills 7-16@2h per cent.