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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-07-28

Among some fishes the male as
sumes all the care and anxiety Of
parenthood. And this Is true of at
least one or two families of birds.
The male ostrich matches the eggs
and looks after the little ones. The
greatest enemy Of the eggs and young
Of the stickleback fish is the mother
herself. She not only has no affec-
ton for them whatever, but would
eat every one Of them If she weren't
prevented from doing so by the ia
Their. In very few species of fish do
the females care anything for either
the eggs or the young.
Among fishes, therefore. the IN
stinct TO save the young is not the
wonderful mother instinct found In
the human or other higher species, but
the father NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. News.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-07-28
Rrounht Home to Him.

"What is Daubson working on now?"
"A picture entitled The Great
American Desert
"What gave him fhdt lnspirationl"
Ellis cellar .was rUtbed."~- BIrwIng
kakn Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-02
NEW ORLEANS COTTON
 Ry Ass0ciatSd Prsss


 New Orleans. April l.-Very little adverse effect was caused by the coal strike on the cotton market today. AL though the strike caused much dis cusson it appeared to have been dis counted in the trading Of the last week or so and no new selling of consequence came upon the market because Of fl. On the first call the near months were d point Higher. but immediately after the call the list sagged to levels 3 to points under the close of yesterday under more favorable weather conditions over the belt After the middle of the session shorts commenced to cover becoming uneasy about reports over private wires to the effect that it would be found difficult to hold levees in some sections of Arkansas along the Mis- sissippi river Highest prices were reached toward the close when the list stood at net gains of 3 to points with May at 1665c The close was 1 to points net higher on the day with May at it's highest.
 The weather map was regarded as favorable because it was dry except for rains over limited area in the eastern belt. Selling might have been heavier on weather conditions but for the barometer lines which formed a new storm area to the west of the belt and caused the fear that the near future might bring more rain to sec tions already suffering from the ef- fleets O fexcessive moisture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-02
Strong and Busy
 Week in Bond List
Rx Assaciated Press


 New York, April 1.-Strength was the outstanding characteristic of an other busy week in the bond market.
 The most significant feature was the ease with which new offerings were absorbed. The demand for Lib- critics was unusually large. All of the 4A's made new tops for year or more. Next in importance was the steady rise of underlying or minor rails. especially western and south western issues.
 Foreigns were irregular, but the Mexican group showed pronounced strength in connection with reports of definite negotiations under way for the refunding of Mexico's external obligations,
 The coming week Is expected to bring out several new undertakings of unusual interest. Among these probably will be a Czecho- -Sloyakian loan. to be manaegd by British bank CTS. with American and Dutch partici- patton.
 Today's light dealings were made up mainly of Liberty issues, which eased under realizing sales, and sev- eral of the utilities. these strengthens ing. Total sales, par value. $s.s4a. 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-02
Export Business
 Bright Spot in the
 Cotton Goods Market

New York, April 1.-Genera1 cotton goods markets are still unsettled, the strikes in New England having spread during the week and buyers still showing disposition to doubt values. There was a decided uplift in sentiment in primary channels on Thursday following the rise in raw cotton and stocks and print cloths sold quite freely at low prices. A bright spot in the situation is the increasing volume of export business that has come into the range of pos- abilities, sales having been made for shipments to be made to China, Rus sia, the near east and some of the South American countries. Sales have been of moderate size compared with past experiences, but have been larger and more varied than any re- ported in more than a year. Spec ialties and novelties in printed and woven goods are selling better than staples. Curtailment of production affecting ginghams now comprise 20. 900 New England looms while many of the looms normally en- gagged on some of the best known bleashed cottons have not turned a wheel for over nine weeks.
 Many cotton goods in the un- finished state went to price levels below the cost replacement, based upon current cotton and wage costs and this led to some buying but also led to some-eurtailment Col ored cottons such as denims and working suit goods have an easier tone, but have been helped recently by some substantial sales made for export.
 Print cloths. 2s-inch e4x64s. 61ac; 64x6os. GAG: ssis inch. 6fx64s. 7Mci brown sheetings, southern standards l112e; denims, 22os indigo. 17c; tiekings, ounce, 25c; prints, lie; staple ginghams, 16i2c; dress ging- hams, 2o@221zc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-02
Bitun,inous Rates
 Receiue a Reduction
By Briggs
By Associatsd Press

Washington, April 1.-Reduction in rates on bituminous coal moving from mines on the Missouri Pacific in southern Illinois to Arkansas Louisiana and Texas, amounting to between 5 and 20 per cent. according to distances. were allowed today by the interstate commerce commission after investigation. The railroad proposed to make the reductions ef- fective last December, but on conr- plaint of the competing mining ter ritory in Alabama and Kentucky the men contended that Illinois coal would be more cheaply placed in their markets by reason of the re- auctions than their own coal, and that they would lose ( commercial advantage.
 The commission today set aside the suspension. holding that ths ir- vestigation had determined that no unjust discrimination or undue pref erence was involved by the Missouri Pacific's action and gave it permits sion to install the rates April 28.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-02
Ouer Priuate Wires
:. R. STEWART & CO.'S LETTER

Birmingham. April 1.--Another featureless week in the cotton mar ket came to s close today after short session of quiet but steady fluctuations the finals being prac- tically unchanged from yesterday, southern spot market generally un- changed with good sales reported yes tefday of over 11000 bales The weather map continues unfavorable for crop progress. heavy rains report ed over eastern belts and part of the central and western belts. while mos of the western and extreme western belts indicates clearing and warmer
 The recent improvement in the for eign demand and the better feeling among spot people in. our country has apparently been slightly outweighted by numerous strikes and strike threats. However. the cotton market has held up well though narrow. Good exports were announced today total ing around S0,000 bales. Fall River sales for the week estimated at 100- 900 pieces. It is now understood that one-half of the cotton taken tip on the March New York contracts is due to go abroad. in fact. it IS stated that freight room has already been en- gagged and some of the cotton is on it's way, that freight room on about 12,O00 bales has been engaged.
 A canvass by the Japan Cotton Trading company points to a cotton acreage increase of from 5 to 25 per cent, tho biggest increase being indicated for the southwest. Little mention was given the coal strike to- day, the strike itself having been dis counted. Should favorable news reach us from the textile strikers and the weather map continues bad a sharp advance would take place. Until some thing bullish develops we will con tinue to witness marrow quiet cot ton narket.--S. R. Stewart & Co.
 r. J. LfNNELL q CO.'S LETTER
 New orleans. April 1.-(special)- )- The long threatened coal miners strike having become a reality, 1t 10 remarkable 10 witness the little ef- feet such an important labor develop rient has had upon the commodity markets The little influence that tho strike hAs had upon sentiment is probably accounted for in the sen- eral belief that such a move will sArve to restore norinaicy quicker than would any other development. as the high cost of living is main tained principally by the high cost of fuel and transportation and by the high cost of manufacturing due to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-02
STOCK LIST WAS
 FAIRLY ACTIVE AND STRONG YESTERDAY
Foreign Exchanges Were Dull, the Italian Rate Showing FirmneSS, With Nominal
 Changes Elsewhere
By Associated Press

New York. April 1.-After a brief period of uncertainty, teday's stock market became fairly active and strong on the demand for low priced motors and oars as well as secondary rails and specialties.
 Coalers were not disturbed by the strike of the miners, nor were local utilities in any sense affected by the default of the Interborough on the Manhattan Elevated railway quar- terly dividend.
 Favorites of the industrial division gave way to Pierce-Arrow common and preferred, and the California group of oils, dividend paying trans portations. were replaced by St. Paul. Chicago Great Western and Wabash issues.
 Tn the general list, settlement of weekend speculative contracts con tributed to the firmer tone, the mar ket displaying moderate strength at the close,
 Heavy transfers of funds connected with April interest and dividend pay ments accounted mainly for the ac- tual increase of about $64, 800 900 in actual loans and discounts reported by the clearing house. The same req son probably applied to the cash loss of slightly more than s34,00o,000, ex- cess reserves decreasing to little more than s13,000.000. e
 Foreign exchanges were dull, the Italian route showing firmness, with nominal changes elsewhere. Re- views of domestic trade conditions were conflicting. the east reporting a halt in recent buying, while middle western sections showed enlarged distribution of general merchandise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-02
VARIED MARKET ON CHICAGO BOARD OF
 TRADE YESTERDAY
Wheat, Oats and Lard Were Lower, Pork Unchanged, and Corn and Ribs High
 CT at the Close
By Associated Press

Chicago, April 1.-wheat. oats and lard were lower, pork unchanged and corn and ribs higher Oh the Chicago board of trade today. Net losses and gains were recorded as follows:
 Wheat 1ae to 1c lower; corn h 10 %c higher; oats ltc to sse lower pork unchanged; lard 215c to 71a C lower ribs 15c higher.
 A break in Liverpool caused a heavy opening in wheat and made a favorable opening for continued li- euidstion. Weather reports and ceun- try advices from the southwest com. bined to indicate more favorable conditions for the winter crop and're- ports of utter stagnation in exports helped the downward movement.
 Despite these facors, local bulls tried to rally prices in the early trad ing at around s1.81 for May and again in the last half hour, but the short interest was too firmly en- trenched. There was noticeable lack Of outside support for the longs.
 Corn showed an easy undertone at the start and retired under cover of wheat at the start. It took a lot of export news to bring the coarse grain into the open again, but final ly a guess that 100000 bushels had been taken for abroad caused corn to throw off the wheat blanket, and the close was near the top. Oats followed corn in the early retirement and remained there undisturbsd by any important rumofs.
 Provisions were dull under a light trade. With Liverpool lower, live hogs rather uneven at the local yards and the grain mixed, no interest seemed willing to venture far.
 Pork was nominal. lard responded to the Influence and the advance in ribs was made on a few late trades
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-02
FoRErGN EXCHANGE

New York, April 1.--Foreign ex- change steady Great Britain, de- mand, 4.s7ss; cables, t.s7s. 6O-day bills on banks, 4s4ia France, de- mand s.02; cables. g 02ia. Italy. de- mand 5.17; cables, 5.17h. Belgium, demand S.39ia; cables. 8 40, Ger many, demand .3sA cables .S3 B Holland, demand s7,7 77. Norway. de- mand 17.7S. Sweden, 26 o2. Denmark, demand 21 .U6. Switzerland, demand 9.4e. Spain, demand 15 .4e. Greece, demand 4.36 Poland. demand .o2ss Cxecho- -Slovakia, demand 1892 Argen- tine, demand s6. Brazil, demand 1875. Montreal, sTR
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-02
REALIZING WASA
 COTTON MARKET
 WEEKEND FEATURE
General Market Closed Steady at a Net Advance of One to Six Points on
 the Day
By AaAocintsd PrAss

New York, April 1.-Unsettled labor conditions and prospects for moro fa- vorable weather promoted week. eri d realizing in the cotton market today but it was absorbed on declines of 5 to 9 points and after selling at 17s2c July contracts closed at 17.32c. The general market closed steady at a net advance of 1 to points.
 The market opened steady at an advance of points to decline Of 2 points. but turned easier right after the call under scattering liquidation and httle southern selling The weather map showed yesterdays eastern belt rains. but indica ted clearing conditions this morning. which were expected to continue over Sunday. There was scattered selling on this prospect an dthe disposition to take profits on recent purchases was doubtless increased by the be- ginning of the coal strike and the earlier ruling of the grain markets. Trade interests were moderate buy CTS on a scale downward. giving the market generally steady under tone, however. and after easing off to 17.s5c for. May and 16.SSe for Oc- tober the market turned steadier on covering.
 The latter was probably promoted by rather more favorable reports from the domestic goods trade and encouraging Manchester trade ad- vices, while there also was feeling that it would require several days of dry weather before farmers could make much headway with their work in eastern belt sections.
 Business was quiet today during the entire morning and the fiuctua- tions reflected the influence of com paratively small orders either way. Manchester advices said that the inn provement in business lad been main tained and that Lancashire manufac- turers had booked some large orders from India and South America. They also said that an agreement on the wage question in Lancashire was most generally expected.
 It is runlored that New Bedford manufacturers are considering wage cut of 10 per cent. But so far. it is reported there has been no dis cussion of reductions in wage scales in Fall River. A firmer tone was re- ported in the market fer cotton goods here at the end of the week. Fall River sales for the week were esti- mated at 100000 pieces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-02
DecisiUe Boom m The Steel Market
 With Bright Outlook
Rt Assoclnted Press

New York. April The steel market Is experiencing a decisive boom, with the dullness which pre- vailed earlier In the year and the trade is very optimistic over the future. The volume of buying during the week was better than had been anticipated and while some products were more active than others, on the whole, business was well distributed and the rate of production moved up very noticeably. The increased act ivity gave the market a very firm tone and numerous advances are go-
 ing into effect.
 Pig iron was also more active on account of the better business in steel and the general improvement in demand which is broadening stead- fly. Prices were firm with a broad- ening tendency.
 The copper market was easier. De- mand for both export and domestic consumption has been light and prices have eased under offerings from second hands. Some of the smaller producing interests have met these lower quotations and the gen. eral market has worked off to about to the 12% cent basis. Evidently more immediate needs supplied on the recent buying movement and the present disposition to hold off is re- ported partly due 10 expectations or increased production during the next three months. Some of the mines now in operation are said to be slowly
 increasing their output Domestic and foreign consumption of American copper is now supposed to be run
 ming at the rate of about 130,000,c00 pounds per month and while there has been some pressure of offerings during the past week, there is still good deal of bullish comment on the statistical position.
 Tin has shown temporary firnness on large buying by local operators but in the absence of response by London. prices later eased off. Lead has been advanced by the leading producer and all interests are asking Si.S0 for, prompt and April l shipment Demand has been active ] and quite general.
 | Zinc showed firmness in increased activity in steel and a prospective good demand from galvanizers for producers unwilling to sell at present prices.
 Antimony was firmer with better inotiiry. All distressed lots are said
 to have absorbed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-02
COTTON SEED OIL Rv Assoeiated Press

New York. April 1.--Aside from October. which held steady on com mission house buying, cotton seed oil had weak tone. due to May lidui- dation and lack of outside support. October closed points higher, while ether deliveries showed net declines of 6 to l3 points. Sales. 7.4o0 bar rels. Crude markets were easier. Prime crude sales, $50. Prime sum mer yellow spot, 11611,b0; May, 11.11c: July lie; September 1o.ssc. all bid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-02
Actual Condition of
 Clearing House Banks
By Associated Press

New York. April l.-The actual condition of the clearing house bank and trust companies for the week shows that they hold $13.309. .060 in excess of legal requirements. This is a decrease of sS4,2622 260 from last week. The statement follows:
 Actual condition; Loans. discounts etc, s4,46o. to7.00o; increase, s6t.472,- 900 Cash in own vaults, members Federal bank, s593s5 900; decrease, s1960. 900. Reserve in Federal Re- serve bank of member banks. s519, 1os. 900; decrease. s20.174,0oO Cash in own vaults, state banks and trust companies, s7,604,00o: decrease, s3S,- 900. Reserve in depositaries, state banks and trust companies, ss,154,- 900; Increase. s266,00o Net demand deposits. s3,941 .933, 900; Increase, s110,4s7. 900. Time deposits s2675Ss,- coo; decrease, s3,24s, GOO Circulation, Ss3.I66, 900; decrease, s2.o00. United States deposits deducted, s5S.s5S,000. Aggregate reserve, s535.s67 ,ooo. Ex- cess reserve. s13,309,0 ,060; decrease, S34. 262,260
 Summary of state bagks and trust co fnpanies in Greater New York not included In clearing hoNse state ment: Loans, discounts. etc, s622,- 4ss,2oo: increase. s5.4S7. 300. Gold, s5.- 799. 200; increast, sS1,600. Currency and bank notes. s15,272 500; increase, s35,90O Deposits with Federal Re- serve bank of New York. s4s.34S.20o, decrease. s4e1,6 Total deposits, s644.292.s0s- increase. s4,79s, 400. Eliminating amounts due from re- serve depositaries and other banks and trust companies In New York and United States deposits. s60i, 6s,- 200: increase, se,04440o. Banks cash Tin vault. s2s.50o,900; trust companies. ca sh in vault, s44.S54100.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-02
Hubbard Bros. & Go.

Members New York StoSk Exchange. New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Pro- duee Exchange. Associated Members Liverpool Cotton Association. Orders licited for Ahe purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Special Attention and liberal terms given for consignment of spot cstton for de- livery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-02

Ky Assortnted Press oeipts. 74s; exports. 1s.o52; sales, 700. stock, sl4.7o2.
 Galveston: Middlins. 17.45c; re- ceipts, 3,7ss; exports. 1s.2s0: sales, e5s; stock, s0s,o1s.
 Mobile: Mddlins, 1s.ssc; receipts, aes; stock 12.125.
 Savannah; Middlin4. 171se: re- ccipts, 2,at5; exports. 90; sales. ss; stock. 13s.o12.
 Charleston: Receipts. i,so1; ex- ports. 2,oo7; stock. 7s,4s7
 wilrninston: Middling, Ire: re- ceipts. S5a: stock. 37.69l.
 Texas City: Stock. S,s43.
 Norfolk: Middlins. lT.25c: rSeeipts. i.425; exports, 1.5oo; sales, 2s2; stock 173,3s9.
 Baltimore. Stock. 904.
 Boston: Middling, 1s.loe; stock, i1foo.
 Philadelphia: Receipts 1o3; stock,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-02
COFFEE MARKET


 New York. April 1.--The market for coffee futures was very quiet to- day. with prices showing slight set- backs under scattered realizing or Iiouidation for over the weekend Brazilian cables showed slightly lower milreis prices, but advances in Rlo. exchange rates were considered about a stand off The opening here was 3 points lower, with May selling at a. 42e and September a.l7c, and the market closed at a net decline of ] 10 points. Sales were esti- mated at about 1000 bags Closing anotations May. 9 42e; July, 9.SSc; September. 917c; october, s.1sci De- cember. January and March, g. lsc.
 Spot coffee firm; RIO Is, 10@ lO%c' Santos as, 14n14lsc. The only fresh ctfer reported in the cost and freight market was of Rio 7s at a.f5c, Amer jean credits.
 The official cables reported de- cline of SO reis in the dollar buying rate with an advance of l-S2d Tn -Rio exchange on London Rio was .,12s<reis lower and Santos unchanged 10 l25 res lower. Brazalian port receipts, 36.000; Jundiahy FLOOD Rio cleared 600 bags for New York. The weather in Sae Paulo was inc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-02
INFERIOR MOVEMENT
 Ky Axeoeintad Press

Houston: Middling. 17.40c; re- ceipts. 5.SIs; shipments, 5,ses sales, 2,5S5; stock, 241.s6T.
 Memphis Middling, 17e; receipts, 2,s4s; shipments. 4,1fs; sales, 75o; stock. 1fS.296.
 Augusta Middlins. 171Se; re- ceipts. sse; shipments, f,215; sales 1o2; stock, 115,6s6.
 St Louis Middling 17ci receipts, HTS; shipments. HIS: stock, 26,91s
 Atlanta: Middling, l7c.
 Little Rock Middling, 1e.75c; re- ceipts, 2s5; shipments, S21; sales, 1S3; stock, 5e,5s3.
 Dallas: Middling. 1ss5c; sales, so54.
 Montgomery: Middling, l6,25c.
 Total today: Receipts, 1o,145; ship ments, lS.296; stock, 61S,s6o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-02
NAVAL STORES
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Savannah, Ga, April 1.-Turpentine firm. 7Sc; sales, 70; receipts t1i' Shipments, 40; stock, 1s. Rosin frm ; ssies. 4e0: receipts. 229; shipments, so76. stock. 60,SO5. Quote H, sS.e5; s4'oO: K, $40: NJ. si.55; N. s5.10; NC, s5.so; wv, s5.sO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-02
RICE MARKET

New Orleans, April Rough rice strong; no sales; receipts 2,7s7 sacks, Clean rice strong: sales reported: ib0 pockets Japan at 4%c; 500 pockets Blue Rose at A 145sc: receipts none. Bran per ton 5000; polish per ton S9e 000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-02
DRY GOODS
 .,..ar....

New York, April lowing to strikes, some gingham manufactur- CTS have been obliged to curtail de- l;veries on third of their orders. Ginghans have been selling more freely in iobbing channels Cotton goods in primary hands were hrmer today and there was more activity m print cloths. Yarns were barely steady. Staple dress goods were dull. Silks were quiet and burlaps firm. Linens were moderately ac-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-02
POTATOES

Chicago, April 1.-Potatoes dull, Wisconsin sacked round whites .sl .50 6$1.70; bulk mostly s1.55 q $1.55s [ Minnesota sacked Red Rivers $i.50m $1,6o: Idaho sacked rurals mostly sL75; Idaho sacked Russets s2.1o@ k9.15
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-02

high wages in ths industrial centers of the country.
 If wages are reduced manufacturing of goods would be possible on much cheaper scale and low rail and water rates for transportation of goods would lower the prices all the more to consumers. but, until wages come down the high cost of living will be maintained. as cheaper fuel, cheaper manufacturing and cheaper shipping will be impossible unless wages are cut.
 However, the point has been reach ed when readjustment of presena conditions must be had in the near future. and this will come of final settlement of existing labor condi- tions.S The present situation appears to be universal; European countries as we'll as American. being involved. but wit hthe firm determination to force the issue to settlement that will permit of revival of general business on broad scale.--H. & E. Beer,