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action in the premises, and of making
the requested protest as strong as posi-
BILE, pointing out to His Excellency, the
President and Congress. the deplcrable
condition of the island, brought about by
the enforcement of the Volstead AG.
Every industry having been ruiRed and
the island being actually on tho Verge of
bankruptcy, with stssyatic' Stang US
in the face, which ~ .otedly is due to
the lack of the ports activities: the har-
bour having been, and still is, the only
means of our subsistence
In view of the urgency IF the situation
we respectfully request you to call an
extraordinary meeting Df the Colonial
Council, as expeditiouay as possible, so
as to make the proper representations at
Washington, D. c., d cirg the coming
session of Congress.
Respectfully.
EMILE A. BERNIE, Chairman.
p. S0UFFRONT, Secretary.
Ibid.
, 1922-11-14

movie show at St. Mary's Hall this even
ing on account of a wrong selection sent
by the agent which will be returned IN
exchange for a better programme.
, 1922-11-14

There was quite a representative ga
thering at the Grand Hotel yesterday
afternoon at 4 6 clock, where Nnd when
a Resolution was adopted reque> - the
Colonial Council for St. Thomas a st.
John to lay before the President and
Congress the present deplorable situa-
ton and pray that these islands be ex-
empted from the VolStead Act.
Emile A. Barne Esq. presided, and j..
Percy Souffront Esq. acted as Secretary.
The meeting lasted about an hour, the
various speakers being brief and to the
point. -
Notwithstanding the diversity of opir-
ion on other matters, those present at
Yesterdays meeting seemed to be i'm
bued with one spirit, and the harmOni-
Gus tone of the gathering clearly demon
strated that at last we are united in the
gigantic effort to save our little country.
The Congress may have the artificial,
man made right to legislate; but above
that, is the natural right that WE should
live in peace in the land where we were
born.
We are not begging for anything; for
money or political advantages; we are
simply requesting that we be allowed to
work for a livelihood.
Is that too much to ask, and to expect?
The resolution and letter TO Chairman
of the Colonial Council are published in
another column.-1he Bulletin, N0Uem-
Der 10th.
, 1922-11-14
DISEASES DANGEROUS TO PUBLIC
HEALTH IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
OF THE UNITED STATES.

During the month of October 1922,
the following diseases of interest to the
public have been reported:
In SAINT CrojG.
D~ysentery, entamebic.
Filariasis, bancroft ........... 4
TrachOma... ....... $500. .....' D
Tuberculosis chr. pulm......... l
Hookworm disease L
In st. Thorn ts.-St. John.
Fishpoisoning. .6~arracuda) ......
tuberculosis. chr. pulm.........
H n. STENHOUST y.
Chief Sanitation On.
Municipality Of st. CroGo.
, 1922-11-14

Saint Thomas, V. l., U. S.A..
10th November, 1922.
Honorable C. G. Thiele,
Chairman Colonial Council,
Saint Thomas, V. l., U. S. A.
Mr.. Chairman:
We have the Ihonour to hand you
herewith a Resolution which was drawn
up and adopted by a Public Meeting held
at the Grand Hotel on the afternoon of
Thursday the ninth November, a. C.
1t is the desire Of the public, as express
ed at the above mentioned meeting, that
you impress on the Honorable Members
of gthe Council. the necessity Of prompt.
, 1922-11-14

We understand that there will be no
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-09
NEW YORK COTTON RE AcunofAfsI D~a..
NEw oRLEANs COTTON
By \ Associated Press


 New Orleans, March S.-Prices were higher from the opening in the cot ton market today. for which trend unfavorable reports from the belt and better feeling in the spot depart ment were responsible. The May position traded up to 17.05c late in the session, at which level the list showed gains of 25 to 35 points. The close was 23 to 31 points up, with May at 16.97c
 Better Liverpool prices than due and cablegrams from that market to brokers here reporting a better de mand for cloth at Manchester. com bined with continued drouth in the northwestern section of the belt to put the market higher around the opening. Later the advance was con- tinued on the unfavorable weekly review of conditions in the belt by the government and buying was still further increased by the fore cast of rain in practically all sec tions of the cotton region except the dry area in the northwest It was considered that more rain would seriously retard preparations for the new crop.
 Markets in Texas sent in telegrams telling of more inquiry from both Havre and Liverpool and locally there was talk of more demand for spots More or less buying was due to fig ures from Hester, placing the aver age weight of cotton bales during the seven months of the season ending with February at 51423 pounds against 52117 during the same period last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-09
COTTON WENT UP
 IMPROVED BRITISH
 TRADE YESTERDAY
GeneraEStapIe List Closed Steady at a Net Advance of 21 to 35 Points on
 the Day
By Associated Press

New York, March S.-The cottof market was higher today on con tinued reports of improving British trade and apprehensions of further delays in eastern belt farm work May contracts sold up to 1S.20c, or 6l points above the low level of Monday and within 26 points of the best price touched on the advance of last month. That delivery closed al 1S.6Oe, with the general market closing steady at net advance ol 21 to 5 points.
 The opening was steady at an ad- vance of to 16 points on reiterated reports of an improving tone in thc market for cotton goods an Marches ter and relatively steady Liverpool cables. After showing net advances of about i 2 to IS points, the market reacted slightly under realizing. but firmed uo again after the publica- ton of the eastern belt forecasts calling for renewed rains in the eastern belt tomorrow.
 There also was buying on the weekly report of the weather bureau indicating that the recent cold snap had done considerable injury to young cotton in southern Texas and covering became more active in the late trading on the reports of a bet ter spot demand in the south. old crop positions led the advance with March selling up to 1S.4Sc and July to I7.5Sc. or 30 to S2 points net higher while October sold at 16.S9c with the new crop months showing net gains of q to 26 points.
 nf hn the buying of about '1S.000 bales of May and July during the middle of the day by brokers who were sup posed to be covering short contracts for southwestern interests, and after their requirements had been sup piled offerings were comparatively small. No improvement was reported in the domestic market for cotton goods, but there were numerous ca bles from Liverpool regarding an i'm proved trade in Lancashire leading to spinners calling and a better demand for spot cotton in the English market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-09
Stocks of Grains
 On Farms March !
By Associnted Press

Washington, March S.-Stocks ot grains on farms March 1 were an nounced today by the department of agriculture as follows:
 Corn. 1,313 120,000 bushels, 42.6 per cent of the 1921 crop, compared with 1,564,S32, 900 bushels, or 4S.S per cent of the 1920 crop, and 36.7 per cent, the 10-year average, about S7.5 per cent, or 2,695,1e4,0 ,000 bushels of the 1921 crop is merchantable. compared with S6,9 per cent of the 1920 crop, and 7s6 per cent the 1O- year average.
 Wheat. 131,1se, 900 bushels. or 16.5 per cent of the 1921 crop, compared with PIT, 037, 1000 bushels, or 2e1 per cent of the 1920 crop, and 19S per cent the 10-year average.
 Oats, 404, ,461 1000 bushels, or SSI per cent of the 1921 crop, compared with 6S3,759, 1000 bushels, or 43.7 per cent of the 1920 crop, and 36.4 per cent the 10-year average.
 Barley, 4O,950,00 bushels, or 271 per cent of the 1921 crop, compared with 65,229, 900 bushels, or 345 per cent of the 1920 crop, and 2S.O per cent the 10-year average.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-09
HIGH WINDS DOING
 WHEAT CROP IN THE
 BELT MUCH HARM
All Grains Went Up, While the Provisions List SeesaWed in the Chicago Grain
 Exchange
By Associated Press

Chicago, March S.-High winds drying up moisture too fast in Kan sas and Oklahoma turned prices up- ward today in the wheat market here. Government figures on farmer stocks of grain, corn in particular were gen. erally regarded as builish, but were received after the close. It was an unsettled finish at the same as yes terday to 9sc higher with May s141 7s Corn gained B to 1ac; oats closed A c off to $ @ 12c up and provisions un- changed to 25c lower.
 In the beginning the wheat mark ct was depressed by, new declines in quotations at Liverpool but later the Liverpool weakness was ascribed chiefly to profit taking. which was regarded as about having run it's course. Uncertainty as to what would be shown by the government report on domestic farm reserves tended also to restrain buying during the first part of the day. In the last half of the session, however, attention turned mainly to crop conditions in the southwest, where .he high winds prevailing gave hints that a crop scare might develop. A material ad- vance in prices followed, but in the final half hour a number of pit trad CTS who had bought earlier became sellers and most of the rise in val ues was wiped out Europe took D. 0O0. 900 bushels, most of it Canadian wheat. Correct anticipCtions that the government report on farm reserve stocks of corn would prove bullish were largely responsible for the ad- vance in the corn market. Elevator interests were sellers of oats.
 In the provisions market lower quotations from Liverpool more than counterbalanced the effect of higher prices here on hogs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-09
COFFEE MARKET


 New York, March S.-The mark ct for coffee futures opened at a de- cline of s to II points under scatter ing realizing or liquidation, which was probably promoted by the some what reactionary ruling of the early cables from Brazil. Offerings were promptly absorbed, however, with the market showing increased firmness and activity during the afternoon on firmer late cables from Santos, and reports that the strengthening sta tistics position of coffees in the do- ucstic markets was beginning to slow in firmer short situation. May sold up to from S,75c to S.95c and September from S.7Sc to S.99c with the general market closing at net advance of to f points. Sales were estimated ai about 93.000 bags in- creaslng 6 few exchanges March S.S6e. May, S.93e: July, S.9lo; Septem- Der S.9Sc; October. S.99c:. December, a.02e Spot coffee firm; Rio 7s 9A @ 9lac. Santos Is, 13ia c lS iec. It ,s reported that there haze been sales of about iS,000 bags in the cost and freight market so far this week at fuil prices. Todays offers included santos Us and 5s, part Bourbons, at @56t 5.2ae, American credits, The fig ures now show only 53.400 bags of coffee afloat for New York from Bra gil including 36,100 santos, 2,S0O Rio and 14.500 Victorias.
 The official cables reported an ad- vance of 25 reis in the dollar buying rate with the Rio market 25 reis higher to 70 reis lower, and Santos unchanged to 25 rcis lower. Later cables reported an advance of 100 to 200 reis at santos. Brazilian port receipts. l7.0od. and Juudiahy re- ceipts II 0JO. No change in Rio ex- change on London.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-09
Governor Signs Bill
 Abating Anti Trust Suit
 In State of Mississippi
By Associated Press

Jackson, Miss, March S.-GOvernor Russell this morning signed the Stone bill abating the S1,000.00O.0 900 antitrust suit recently filed in the chancery court of Coyington county by District Attorney A. !. Browning against the life, casualty and in- demnity insurance companies doing business in the state.
 Shreveport, La, March S.-The 9O- mile railroad from McNeill. Ark. to Chestnut, La., traversing the rich north Louisiana oil fields. has been purchased by former Governor Has kell of Oklahoma for the Middle States Oil company, 1t was announced in dispatches from New York today. It is planned to extend the road to Fl Dorado, Ark. The road has been fin the hands of a receiver for some time and portions had been aban- doned. The new owners propose to reknbiIitate the property and spe- cialize in the transportation and storage of oil. it was stated,
 New York, March S.-The United American Lines today reentered the continental freight rate conference. thereby averting the threatened rate war in trade to Dutch, Belgian and German ports.
 Scranton. Pa.. March S.-The Dela- ware, Lackawannn and Western rniI- road company will herenfter have all the freight at it's transfer station in this city handled by contract. This will be the third Lackawanna freight station operated by private con- tractors.
 Carterville. Mo-. March s. A stratum of lead. said to be one of the richest in the tri-state field of Oklahoma. Missouri and Kansas, has been discovered south of this city at n depth of 70 feet. according to an announcement yesterday.
 Baltimore, March S.-Thc Western Maryland railway yesterday am nounced to its 5000 maintenance of way employees that at midnight the Dickson Construction and Repair company of Youngstown, O., would as- sume control of maintenance of way work on the entire system. The Youngstown firm which will under take the work on contract basis, plans to retain the railway company's 's present force of laborers, it Is said. with wages reduced from 39E cents to 25 cents per hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-09
SUGAR MARKET
 u,


 New York. aiarch S.-The raw sugar market was frmer on the spot with prices 1-16c higher to the basis of 2i3e for Cubas cost and freight, equal to 3.S6c for centrifugal, with April shipment unchanged at the same level. There were sales of about 175,000 bags of Cubas for March and April shipment at quoted prices. There were no sales of Porto Ricos wish holders asking 3.76c for centri- fusal.
 he raw sugar futures market was firm early on renewed buying for outstanding account and at one time prices showed advances of to D points. Near the close, however, of 1erings increased and prices eased of, closing unchanged to 1 point net hlSher. May closed at 2.46c; July, 1os,: September 2.S2c; December. z.9oe.
 n refined. prices were unchanged a. o.1Vc to 5.20c for fine granulated. 'lherc was good inquiry for both domestic and export account.
 here were no transactions in re- fined futures. Closing prices were unchanged to 10 points higher. May closed 5.70c; July, 5.S5c; September, 5.90c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-09
BASIC INDUSTRIALS SHOW | MP ROVE ) TONE IN M MARKE I
Unsettled Political Conditions Given as the Chief Reason for Sharp Reaction in
 Foreign Exchange
By Associated Press

New York, March s.-Improvenent in the basic industrials, as evidenced chiefly by the increased production of steel and iron at higher prices. was the foremost factor in today's steady to firm stock market.
 Weekly reviews of trade authori- ties referred to the efforts now be- ing made to stiffen prices in the Pittsburg and Chicago districts. de- spite the fact that conditions favor the buyer rather than the seller.
 Shares in which the short interest is admittedly extensive made the most substantial gains, even though these proved to be only temporary. Representative rail and industrials held their ground in the fairly large and expansive dealings.
 Traders ignored such deterrent in fluences as the sharp break in for eign exchanges and the publication of numerous financial statements covering operations for 1921. Among these were American Sugar, Superior Steel, New York Air Brake, Fisk Rub Der and Columbia Grapaphone.
 In point of fact the sugar, steel and rubber shares welded only mod erately to these disclosures Equip ments, motors chemicals and the miscellaneous divisions made extreme gains of 1 to points, but profit taking and pressure against Inter national Paper common and preferrsd provoked irregular reactions~zT the close
 Although interior bsHks were re- ported to have drawn against their local reserves. call money in the open market fell from 413 per cent to 4 per cent, the latter rate applying to most private negotiations through out the session.
 Unsettled political conditions were given as the chief reason for the sharp reaction in leading foreign ex- changes during the morning. but much of the loss was recovered on purchases of British. French and Italian bills later. Far Eastern eX- changes strengthened, but Central European remittances showed no i'm provement, despite prospects of q Czecho Slovakian loan in London.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-09
NaUal Stores Men
 Fighting New Act
Ry Assncinted Press

Savannah. Ga, March S.-The rep resentatives of the naval stores in terests of the country who have been meeting in Savannah for two days to consider the Harrison naval stores act, decided today to oppose the measure further and to frame a sub stitute measure. committee of f2, of which J. C. Nash of Savannah is chairman, has been appointed to pre- pare the substitute bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-09
u.TRoN MAKES REPORr

Gadsden, March S.-(Special) )-Mrs. NJ. J. Woods, matron of the city well fare department. made her report 70 the city council last night of the work of her department for the past year. in which she handled 1.159 cases, as follows: Groceries, 515; medical, l16: clothing, so; shoes, sS; fuel 49; meals. 51; lodging, 26; railroad tick cts, %; girls sent home, 27 homes found. 15; work for women, 3S work for men, 5; sent to the hospital 4; sent to county farm, ?; homes visited, l27; school books given, g.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-09
INFERIOR MOVEMENT

Dy Associated fresS
 Houston Middling, 17 soc; re- ceipts, s,717; shipments, 5,ss2; sales, 2,223; stock, 276,ss6.
 Memphis Middling, 17.50c; re- ceipts, LAT; shipments, z,1S0; sales. 1900; stock. 201,3S3.
 Augusta: Middling, 17,3Sc; re- ceipts. 1871: shipments, 1,125; sales. 13S; stock. 126,436.
 St. Louis; Middling, 17.50c; re- ceipts. 1894; shipments, 1902; stock, 2S.3S6.
 Atlanta: Middling, 17.S5c.
 Little Rock Middling, 17c; re- ceipts. 1.273; shipments, 114; sales 43; stock, e1,S0S.
 Dallas: Middling, IT .2oc; sales, 1922
 Montgomery Middling. 16. sSc; sales, 123 Total today; Receipts, S.702; ship ments, 10,61S; stock, 694,909.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-09
EAST SIT. LOUIS LIVE STOCK Rr AuSn.Yaf.a
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

New York, March S.-Foreign ex- change easy. Great Britain, demand 4.S6H; cables 361s; sixty-day bills on banks 4.33%. France, demand S.96 F cables S.97. Italy, demand 5.051s; ca bles 506. Belgium, demand, S.42H cables s.43. Germany. demand S9ss cables 39M. Holland. demand 37.s3; Norway demand 1709; Sweden de- mand 26.40; Denmark demand 2115; Switzerland demand 19.43; Spain de- mand 15.73; Greece demand 4.60; --o- laid demand. 1924; Czecho- -Slovakia demand 162h; Argentine demand ST. 25; Brazil demand 14.10; Montreal 97M,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-09
WILL INSPECT METERS

Iadsden, MATCH 8.-(SpeciaI.) )---At the meeting of the city council last night an ordinance providing for the office of gas and electric light meter man was passed, and in the future all meters in the city will be duly inspected and tested by the meter tester purchased by the city officials There has been considerable com plaint of the heavy increase of the gas and meter bills.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-09
PORT MOVEMENT

by Associated Press
 New Orleans: Middling. 17c; re- eeipts, 4,O59; exports, 1,525; sales, 1.6O6' stock, 254.1S7. Galveston: Middling, 1Sc; receipts, 5,541; exports, S.55O; sales, 1,292; stock 3O6,162.
 Mobile; Middling. Is. 75c; receipts, 30l; sales, IA; stock, 14,73S.
 Savannah: Middling, 7.5Oc: re- ceipts, S13; sales; 125. stock, 134,46S. Charleston: Receipts, 696 stock. S2.9S1
 Wilmington: Middling, r .4Oc; re- ceipts, A; stock, 32,31l.
 Texas City: Stock, 1O,616.
 Norfolk; Middling. 17.50c: re- ceipts, Ss0; sales, 745; stock, 134,443. Baltimore: Stock, 1,64s.
 Boston; Middling, 1S.50c; re- ceipts, 555; stock, 6,S0o.
 Philadelphia: Stock 5,5SS
 New York; Middling, 1S roc; stock, 75,717
 Minor ports; Stock, 2,0s5. Total today; Receipts, 12,39s; ex- ports, 5IO75; stock, 1,061.700
 Total for week Receipts, 66,9S1; exports, S9,S19.
 Total for season; Receipts, 4,41S,z TAG; exports, 3,S67,71S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-09
MONEY MARKET

T
 New York, March S.-Ca1 money easier; high 41a per cent; low per cent; ruling rate Az per cent; closing bid Sis per cent; offered at 4 per cent; last loan per cent; call loans against acceptances 4 per cent; time loans firm; 60 days A @5 per cent; 90 days A O. per cent; six months 4%@5 per cent. Prime mercantile paper "A @5 per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-09
Hubbard Bros. & Go.

Members New York Cotton Exchange, New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Pro- duce Exchange. Associated Members Liverpool Cotton Association Orders 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., 1922-03-09
CHICAGO GRAIN
CASH GRAIN

St Louis. March S.-Wheat No. 2 red. s1.43@s1.47; No. 4, s1.S9@s141; May. s137h; July s116A. Corn No. white, 5S1ac; May 61Tsc; July s4 % c; July 4S19c.
 Chicago, March s.-Wheat, No. 2 hard, s1.3T@1s: No hard, s1.S5 A Corn, No. ? mixed 572a @g9c; No ? yellow, 5S@59Ac. Oats, No. 2 white, 39% @42Ac; No. white, 37 14 @40hc. Rye, nominal; barley 64@70c; tim othy seed, s5qs7; clover seed. s15@ s25. Pork nominal Lard, s1t.37 ribs s1O75@S12.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-09
PRODUCE By Associated Press

Chicago, March S.-Butter easy; creamery extras 35 F d 36c; firsts 32@35c: Standards 35c. Eggs lower: firsts, PIE e 22c; ordinary firsts, 1sa 200.
 New York, March S.-Buster fifmer; creamery higher than extras, 3s1ac: creamery extras, 37Rc. Eggs firm, fresh gathered extra firsts, 2412 @p25c; firsts, 23@24c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-09
NAVAL STORES

Savannah, March S.-Turpentine firm. S1hc; sales 24; receipts 5S; shipments 134; stock s,191.
 Resin steady; sales 2 receipts S59; shipments 100; stock 64,966. Quote B to K, $4.15; M $4.4o; N s5.50; Wg $5.S5; Wv $6.10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-09

New Orleans, March S.-Rough rice strong; millers' receipts, 9,S03 sacks Clean rice strong; sales, 150 pockets Honduras at 5i2c, 5.4S4 pockets Blue Rose at 2@4 soc; 300 pockets screen ings at 2h @2Ac; receipts, 16,963 pockets. Bran, S17; polish, $26.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-09
METAL MARKET m

ISy ASsOcIHteU FFtsB
 New York, March Stopper firm electrolytic spot and nearby Sc; later |13@13Mc Tin steady; spot and fu- lures s29.o0 Iron steady; prices un- changed. Lead steady; spot s4.7O@ 4S0. Zinc quiet; East St. Louis de- livery spot $4.65 4.70. Anthony spot S4.25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-09
COTTON SEED OIL

New York, March S.-Cottonseed oil was weak in consequence of general liquidation on the decline in lard. Numerous stop orders were uncover ed and the market closed at the bot tom and from 80 to S3 points net low CT. Refiners were best buyers on tho break Sales 25.900 barrels.
 Prime crude, 10@10. 25c; prime summer yellow spot 11.25c; May 11.41c; July 11.61c; September 11.75c, all bid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-09
LONDON MONEY Ex Assaeiafed press

London. Aarcn S.-Bar silver, 327s d per ounce. Money, 2B per cent; dis count rates: Short bills, 2s @3 t-lG per cent. Three months bills, 5-16 033s per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-09
DRY GOODS By Associated Press ~-I.

New York, March S.-Cotton goods were barely steady with trading light. Yarns were irregular in trading centers but spinners were holding quite firm. Worsted yarns were firm; especially on fine counts were quiet. with staple dress goods dull. Novelty and speciality fabrics were selling moderately, silks were quiet with the best business being done on high colored short fabrics. Burlaps were firmer.