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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-28
NEW YORK COTTON By Associated Press
NEW ORLEANS COTTON
 By Associated Press

New Orleans, February 27.-- Higher prices in the carly trading in cotton today were not maintained, the market falling under more favor able weather and crop news, stand ing at it's lowest in the late trading. at losses under the close of last week of IT to 26 points and finally closing to 19 points net lower on the day. March traded off to 16.95c and closed at 17.06c.
 Early gains were mainly the result of a better feeling concerning foreign politics and were helped appreciably
 by the strength of sterling exchange
 but after advances of 22 to 29 points. which carried March up to 17.34c a pound, there were considerable real izing on the long side and a little
 later fresh selling for short accounts set in.
 paid to new crop news and 1t looked as if reports from south Texas that much cotton had been planted and that some of it was already up were being offset by accounts of delayed preparations in north Texas and in
 sections of the eastern belt. After reports had been received that rain was falling in west Texas where drouth had been complained of bit- terly, and following the posting of the forecast of more moisture to come in both west Texas and in Oklahoma,
 a more favorable opinion was enter
 tained regarding the situation in the
 western belt. The rains in Texas
 caused selling almost to the close.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-28
BULLS WHEAT
 COULD NOT MAKE
 EARLY RISE STICK
Closed on a Seesaw, While Corn and Oats Were Both Weakened With Pro-
 visions List Up
By Associated Press

Chicago, February 27.-wheat ran up in price to within Mc of s15o a bushel today barely missing the height which for months has been the ambition of the bulls. Fresh signs of European breadstuffs gave the impetus that the rise tempted heavy profit taking sales and the mark et reacted, closing unsettled at 1c net decline to Ac advance. with May S1.47T to $i.47% and July, $1.25 to $125h. Corn finished ;5c to 1c off; oats at a shade decline to M 6Nc; grain and provisions up 15c to 40c.
 At first wheat showed a scarcity of offerings, and there was d decided jump in values, mainly because of sharply higher quotations at Liver pool. It was figured that taken in connection with an advance in ster- ling exchange the actual market price of wheat at Liverpool today was 6izc bushel higher in American money than was the case Saturday As the price here, however, ap- preached s1.50, the volume of selling broadened to an unusual extent and the demand became less urgent, caus- ing prices to recede. Reports of snow storms in the southwest where moisture would be helpful to the winter crop. tended further to ease she market in the late dealings. A decrease of S14.0oo bushels in the visible supply attracted but little at tenticn and appeared to have been fully discounted beforehand.
 Corn and oats rose with wheat to new high price records for the sea son. On the other hand export call for corn was laggard and when wheat turned weak corn too gave way. There was talk of export business in oats but no q1antities were stated. Provisions reflected the strength of the hog market. Highest prices yet this season were touched by lard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-28
NEAR MONTHS MADE NEW HIGH GROUND IN COTTON MARKET.
General Staple List Closed Firm at a Net Decline of Six to Nineteen Points
 on the Day
Rx Associated Prnn.

New York. February 27.-Near months made new high ground for tho present upward movement in the cotton market during today's early trading but the advance ran into good deal of realizing and after selling at 1s.4sc, May broke to 1S.otc. That delivery closed at 1S.f4c. with the general market closing firm at net decline of to 19 points.
 The market showed more or less uncertainty at the start as result of realizing and scattered southern selling but after opening unchanged to 5 points higher soon developed incxea sing strength and activity. The firrnness of foreign exchange rates and reports of a good open tone in the stock market, encouraged an optimist stic view of conditions abroad, based partly on reports that the pro- posed 10 year European truce was expected to react very favorably on general business. This led to con siderable scattered buying. partic- ularly as the news from the market for cotton goods continued favor able and Manchester reports were generally encouraging. March sold up to 1S.76c and July to f7.7fc, mak- ing net advances of Is to 26 points, but the south was scattered seller, and realizing increased during the middle of the morning. Offerings were well enough taken on a scale down to cause frequent bulges but each of the latter met long cotton and there were spurts of liquidation or realizing which sent March off to 1S.35c and July to I7.31e durine the afternoon or about 70 to 42 points -from the best and f5 to 25 points net lower. The selling then slaekened and last prices were several points up from the lowest on covering. Man chester advices were somewhat con- flictinE but the official cable to the exchange said that yarns were in good demand and that there was a fair inquiry for cloths. Reiterated rumors that more March notices might be issued tomorrow accom- panied the early afternoon decline but brokers reported difficulty in buying March at a premium of less than 2S to 30 points over May.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-28
PriUate Wire News
r. J. LINNELL,s LETTER

New Orleans, February 27.-(spe- ciaLl-European political develop ments over the weekend were fav- orable, harmony having prevailed at conference Saturday between the premiers of England and France, an agreement having been reached on all essential matters and 1t Is ex- pected that the treaty between France and England will be signed in the immediate future.
 The Genoa conference was post poned from March to April 10. probably owing to the Italian cabinet crisis. Meanwhile a new cabinet has been formed.
 Liverpool advices remain encourag- ing notwithstanding the uncertainty of the situation in India. private cable reporting a good undertone and spinners calling cotton.
 Boston and Fall River. likewise New York, tell of the demand for cotton goods broadening, with values hardening, due to stocks of the fin ished product decreasing as result of mill curtailment due to the New England strike.
 An effort IS being made to bring mill owners and operatives together for the purpose of endeavoring to settle the textile strike. Press ad- vices from the steel mill districts of Ohio are to the effect that the men arc returning to work and that some mills are running to capacity.
 Foreign exchange, francs and ster- ling in particular. continues strong, further advances having been estab- lished today in consequence of the more favorable European political developments.
 Southern spot markets appear to be strongly entrenched, stocks decreas- ing, offerings light and the demand tending to broaden. The majority of owners are holding for a much bet ter price.
 Any demand of consequence would likely to be reflected in sharp ad- vance.
 The New Orleans Cotton exchange will be closed tomorrow, Mardi Gras day.-H & B. Beer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-28
SUGAR MARKET By Associated Press

New York, February 27.-The raw sugar market was easier for Porte RicAn on sales of 10000 bags in port to \ local refiner at 3.54c; outport refinors also paid 3.70c for 32.00o bags for March clearance. There were no sales of Cuban but 2ac, cost and freight, equal to 3.73c for cen trifugal, was bid with holders ask ing more.
 The raw sugar futures market was Afirmef carly on covering and buying A9r outsidc account. Prices at the N it showed advances of 1 to points A Reacted after midday under scat
 hauidation and at the close
 Unchanged to points net
 eier March, a.22c: May, 242c; July,
 September, 2.75c.
 Aere was no changes in refined s~ far With fine granulated listed at ; Nc and with only a moderate i'm Guiy reported.
 jRbfiHed futures were without tAsf fhs.sctions. Closing prices were u1 hanged to points net higher, wlrh March at 5.55c; May, 5.60c; lutly, 5.S5c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-28
LEADERS IN STOCKS
 MAKE B|G t A | N s IN EARLY SESSION
Rails Were the Mainstay of the Market, Yielding Little, While Others Were Under
 Heavy Fire
RxAasnciatad Prnsn

New York, February 27.-s-Foreign developments over tho weekend were accelerating factors In the greater strength and activity shown by the stock market during the first half of today's session, leaders mak- ing extreme gains of l to points.
 Practically all of the advance was lost in the final hour. however. when selling of steels. equipments, oils. to- baccos and chemicals caused a heavy close at extreme reversals of I to 5 points for maximum quotations.
 Transactions again were broad az gregating 1000, QUO shares. The out come of the meeting between the British and French premiers which in turn imparted buoyancy to leading European currencies resulted in the further retrenchment of the shorts during the forenoon
 Domestic advices also offered ground for encouragement import aIlce being attached by bankers to the Senate committees favorable re- port on the treaties adopted by the arms conference.
 Railroad tonnage st principal ter minais continued to gain on the more SA pAnSlNG movement or 1oo0 SLuI1S 10 distributing centers but western investors showed a disposition to await the result of bonus Legislation at Washington before assuming new commitments.
 Rails were the mainstay of tho market yielding only moderately when such issues as Baldwin and American locomotives, and indepen- dent Steels, Studebaker, Mexican pe- troleum. California petroleum, Tobac- co products. Retail stores and Dayi- son chemical were under fire at net l losses of l to 4 points.
 Y The money market was not espe- tally responsive to last weeks bet er clearing house statement, open ig at per cent for call loans and
 elding very gradually to Az per RAnt Short time loans were un-
 bnged at "A per cent and few
 hger maturities were reported.
 Qn the better Anglo French situa- tioh, sterling remittances rose 3 cents and other allied eurrencies wene from 10 to almost 20 points better. The German rate was not ben@fitted by the Boulogne confer enc@, showing marked heaviness, but Dutth and Scandinavian rates again strengthened and the discount on Ca- nadian exchange fell below 2 cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-28
Dutch Builders Sale
 Was q Big Success
Rx Associated Pres.

New York. February 27.-The suc- cessful sale of the new Dutch gov ernment 75,0o0,Oo0 guilder offering in this market today was the foremost feature of another active. strong and diversified demand for bonds.
 French government ' 1ss and Ss led the European list and Chinese rail-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-28
way sa made the greatast Eain 1,
tBy Ward. sterne $ O.,

way 5s made the greatest gain of any issue. rising points Japanese governments and several continental municipais were strong.
 In tho domestic group r4ffs of tha speculative type were in further de- mand, but fractional to point gains in that group slightly shaded by the reversal in the stock market Buying of Liberty bonds expanded. although several of those issues closed at slight losses. Local fractions, no- tably Brooklyn TranAt "a, regis-. tered substantial gains Total salea (par value) aggregated SIS. .z75, ,0eo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-28
COFFEE MARKET ; fs., a.,..ka u

New York, February 27.-The mar k1t for coffee futures was very quiet again today. Owing to the holiday thtere was no official quotations from ito and there seemed nothing in the gelneral news to create fresh specu- lative interest. The opning was un- ehpngd to four points lower under sc3ttered liquidation but after sell ing at Sole, May rallied to S.60c on cotering on reports of a steady spot situation. The close was net un- chpnged to 3 points higher. Sales w9re estimated at about 13.500 bags. March. S.50c; May S.60c; July, S.67c; September, S.7oc; October, s.71c; De- ce1lber. s74c.
 Spot quiet but steady, Rio Is, sM to tc; Santos As, 127s to 13c. There was very few cost and freight offers but it was reported that Santos As haf sold at 12.25c to 12.40c for we'll deScribed. Victorias Is and Ss were offered here at S.S5 to $500 Ameri- can credits.
 The only official cables received quoted Santos futures 50 reis lower to 25 reis higher. Brazilian port re- ceipts were d1,000 and Jundiahy re- ceipts 22,000. Santos cleared 22, 900 bags for New York and $500 for Bal timore. Showers or rain were re- ported over the gfeater part of the Sac Paulo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-28
Coca Cola Company Pays Big DiUidend
 On Common Stock
By RxAssncintesl Prssa

Atlanfa. February 27-The Coca Cola company of Delaware, nt It's annual meeting here today, author ixed n ditidcnd of S1 a share on com mon stosk of record March I5. The dividend was made payable April 1.
 Washington. February 27.--The condemnation suit of the western Union Telegraph company to ac- quire a rght of way niong Louisville and Nashville Failroads which has been peniing for nine years, was to- day fina1y disposed of by She sn- premc csurt which decided in favor of the contention of the railroad cona- pany.
 Washington. February 2T.-The supreme court dismissed for want of Jurisdiction 8 case brought by the Missouri Pacific railroad company against gard county (Ark.l highway insprowenent district No. 1. The case sobght 10 present to the court the qsiestion of the liability of interstate rairOadS for state taxes for local road Improvements. The railroad con- teaded the taxes were discriminatory mn higher than justified. The de- elton in the state court was in tFOr of the county.
 Washington, February 27.-RaiI- read passenger fares within n state ar subject to regulation hy the fed- ep1 government, the supreme court dclared. The court sustained the lover courts which prohibited the Wisconsin railroad commission from fferfering with the Chicago, Bur ltgton and Quincy railroad in putt fig into effect increases in passen- gr fares I'm state travel authorized the intersts-.e commerce com 1ission.
 Washington, February 2z-The trst National bank of Rome, Ga., 1 entitled to recover upon certain trtificates of deposit issued by the hrst National bank of Jasper, Fla, nd tho Bank of Jasper to the Amer tan Bank and Trust company as justices and endorsed to the First lntional bank of Rome, the supreme burt held today. In the Florida late courts the Florida banks won, mt in the lower federal courts they pst.
 wnshinstos. February 21.-The late law of Arkansas prohibiting lorporations doing business in the tate from removing cases from state To federal courts was today held Invalid by the supreme court.
 Washington, February 27.-The Georgia statute placing the burden 'f proof upon persons upon whose premises illicit distilIing apparatus is ound to establish their innocence, vns held today by the supreme court 10 be valid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-28

fSy AssOci8lco HreSs
 New York, February 27.-Foreign exchange strong. Great Britain, de- mand 4.431s; cables. 4.43%; s0-day bills on banks, 4.40h. France, de- rand 9.19iz; cables, 9.20. Italy, de- mand. 5.32A; cables, 5. s3 Belgium, demand, s.691z; cables, s.7o. Ger many, demand -431z: cables, A Holland. demand s.43; cables, 3s.49 Norway, demand 17.1s. Sweden, de- mand 26.55. Denmark, demand 21 os Switzerland, demand 19. 5S. Spain, de- mand l6- Greece, demand 455. Po- land, demand .oeh. Czecho-Slovakia demand IFS. Argentine, demand 5e.37. Brazil. demand 1a.75. Mon- treal. ssh.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-28
RICE MARKET

Ny AbsUCIHttu TFtBB New Orleans. February 27.-Rou gf rice strong; no sales; receipts 10,27f sacks; millers receipts same.
 Clean rice strong; sales reported 521 pockets Honduras at 6ss ole 1854 pockets Blue Rose at 1 ss @4%c c; receipts, 10,032 pockets. Bran and Polish unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-28
HUBBARD,s LETTER

New York, February 27.-(SpecfaL) ) Cables were a trifle better than due, while our market opened at Satur- days closing figures to 3 to 3 points higher. There was little fresh news circulating at the opening. The strike situation in New England re- mains unchanged with the local dry goods market reporting fair inquiries with little business doing. The mar ket turned strong soon after the opening on buying from Liverpool, Japanese and Wall street interests, but the advance met fresh realizing and profit taking by longs. The mar ket readily absorbs contracts and the slightest bullish news tends to ad- vance the market quickly. Feeling here is mixed, but we believe condi- tions are becoming better, favoring nn advance.-Hubbard Bros. & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-28
Hubbard Bros, A Co.

Members New York Cotsoa ExeAanxs. Nsv. Orleans Cotton Exchange, New YsrlT Prs- duee ExehAnxs. Associated Msa,beys Liverpool Cotton Associatiou. oxAsrs so- and Cotton Seed oil for futus dsiiv~ry. Special attention and liberal ssssns xivsn for eonsignment of spot estaaa ssr ds- livery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-28
METAL MARKET

New York, February 27.-Copper
 easy; electrolytic spot and nearby 1924 @12Nc; later 13. Tin, rim; spot
 and nearby. $3o.s7@s1; futures s3050. Iron, steady; No. 1 northern $19@1e.5o; No. 3 northern, $1s.500 ls; No. southern. $15016., Lead steady, spot. $4.7oQ4.so. Zinc, quiet East St. Louis delivery, spot, s4.5o0 4.55 Antimony. spot, s4.37.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-28
LIVERPOOL COTTON

Liverpool, February 27.-Cotto
 spot in good demand, but businel moderate. Prices steady. good mil ding. 10.s7d; fully middling. 1o.s7I middling, 1o.32d; low middling, s.37I good ordinary, S.1zd; ordinary, 7.37 Sales, 5000 bales, including 7,0I American; receipts, s,oo0 bales, a
 American. Futures closed bare| steady; February, 1o.10d; Mard 1o.12d; May, 10.16d; July. 1o.1a September, 9.90d. October, 9.82d; Dl cember. s-6sd; January. :. zd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-28
NAVAL STORES
 By Associated Presa

Savannah, February 27.-Turpen- tine steady, SIC; sales, 50; receipts. 56; shipments, II; stock, 3,s75.
 Rosin firm; sales. 562; receipts, 332; shipments, 210; stock, 72,19s. Quote: E to l, s3.9514; K, s4.S5@4.40; Nj. s5 .1o@5 .15; N, s5.50; VIC. s5.s5; wv, s6.10
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-28
LONDON HONEY

s2Hd per ounce; money. 2N per eel Discount rates short bills 3-16 D cent. Three months. bills. a1s@ ca s- per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-28
POTATOES n- D.--

Chicago, February 27-Potatoes steady; Minnesota sacked round whites, s1-f19 90; Wisconsin sacked round white, s1.S0@2: Idaho sacked rurals. $2.05 @2.15; Idaho sacked rus sets. $135@z45.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-28
DRY GOODS MARKET
By Assoc,at.d Press

New York, February 27.-Cotton goods are steadier, with a slightly firmer tendency on print cloths and sheetings. moderate inquiry is re- ported for sheetings for export. Yarns are little changed. Wool dress goods are quiet. Silks are barely steady and in light demand. Burlaps are quiet and steady Jobbers report a steady filling in business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-28
Meal and Feedstuff

Meal and Feedstuff
 (Smith Grain Col
 Mixed horse feed, 537; old style hulls. n16; No. corn, Sic; corn chops. s1.s0; No. white oats, soc: shorts, $40; bran ;ss; (. g. meal 2 pc, s4S hen feed, 100 lbs, $1.90: timothy, s34; choice pea green ailfarfa, $40; Johnson hay. s20; wheat straw. 25 ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-28
EAST ST. LOUIS LIVE STOCK
 Nv Associafed Press

East St. Louis February 27.-Cattie: Receipts, 5000; beef steers and beef cows mostly 10c to 25c higher.
 Good 1.o16-lb. yeariing steers.$ 5.ss Top mixed yearlings ........ 500 Bulk beef steers ........... s.750 TITS Bulk veal calves ........... 10.60011.0o Top ... ................... 11.50
 Hogs: Receipts, 5.eSo; mostly 15c to 1Sc higher; top, s11.2o for one load Bulk 160 to 2s0-lb. averages. 311. 1.oo01I.1s Bulk sSo to 2So-lb. weights. 10.7591L0o Packer sows. bulk. around 900 4 Sheep: Receipts. 500; receipts mostly on through billing; market steady. One deck good to choice se-ib.
 Medium grade natives ...... 14.so
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-28
MONEY MARKET By Associated Press

New York, February 27.-Call money easier; high. per cent; low, # per cent. ruling rate. per cent; closing bid, per cent; offered at 4H per cent; last loan, A. per cent; cal! loans against acceptances. IA per cent Time loans, firm; 6o-days. "A @5 per cent; 90 days and six months, A @5 per cent. Prime mer- cantiie paper. "A @5 per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-28
LIBERTY BONDS By AaaNcRaked Pranz
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK
 By AzscofateSf Prawl

Chicago. February 27--Cattie: Re- ceipts. 1e,ooo; beef steers closing with early advance partly lost; market gen eraily steady to 15c higher.
 Top oeef steers ....-....-.{ 9fo Top yearltngs ............... 500 Bulk beef steers ............ 1900 S.55 Fat cows and heifers. bulk 4.eQ@ SIS Gamers and cutters largely. 3.009 3.75 Bolognas mostly ............ 4.50@ 40 Bulk vealers to packers ... 1050611.00
 Hogs: Receipts. bs.ooo; mostly Toe to zoe higher than Saturdays average; close strong; shippers bought about 0000 i; holdover liberal. mostly off market TOD Sl1.Zb Ruik aas;r.his 1os te iac ,h, io eSyibbs sS Some strong weights up to- 1o.75010.85
 Sheep: Receipts, 24.ooo; fat and shear ing lambE 15c to 25c lower; sheep steady.
 Fat lambs. top ,.......--.s .sIs.oo Bulk desirable kinds .-.... 15.5o @15.7s Top shorn lambs ...-....-.. 13.25 Top wooded yeariings ..-..... 14oo ss Ewss .. ...... .'.........-... s.se SnQru ewes 1.Ib Desirable shearing lambs .... 1425
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-28
LOCAL MARKETS
Poultry


 ew. ". Garrett & sons1 Fryers-S5 q 40e.
 Ducks-2Be,
 Geese-1oW12c.
 Roosters-12@I
 Eggs-Fresh. B Qp s5c. Butter-Packing stock. fb Q zoe.
 Fruits and Vegetables
 tMarshall. Jordan & Keith) pounds, 7c lb.
 dLemons-choiee and fancy, 1T. Apples -Winesap. extra fancy 1ss ano larger, $3.7594; choice, sS.26; Delicious, :tso; extra fancy, ortley. s3.7s fancy. Grapes-Emperors. keg. ss.bo. Rutabages-Canadian, Sc. Csbbage-3c 10.
 Potstoes--irisn, sc; Porte Rico sweet. ibQ.ih: sacks, Ac lb; seed eobblers. s5.75; Bliss Triumps. s5,5o@6 for bag of i5o lbs. onions--heds 10u lbs. to sack. ss sack yellow, Sc; spanish onions. s5.5o onion ssts.--sa.so to ss.75 per busheI. California baby, Sc ID.; pink beans. To lb. !: black ed peas. Sac h.; Michigan navy. Peanuts-No. Virginia stock. Do lb. i; lsc lb. 26c. Almonds-Drake. Ise; Fnberts, 17hc. Celery-Florida, $5 per crate. cheese-HuIl cream dasies, PIC. Maekerei--lO0 count, s8. Angeius Msrshmaliows-Fifty 16c pack ages to case, tb.lb. lots, S5.
 Lettuoe-Iceberg, s45o per crate. GrapefruIt-Florida, S4.S0 box rel Carrots-&2.5o per busheL Cauliflower-y5.50 crate. Raisins-Ls L. $4.b0.
 Live Stock
 Birmingham Live Stock Market) Fed steers, good and choice. $ la 6c; me dium to good, iz W W5 ho: steers and heif- CTS. choice. 4h G5hc: fat cows. 4c; me dium cows. 3@3hc; cutters. 202hc; can 1ers, 4 W2Ac; heavy bulls, 3@3hc. light bulls 2W3c, oxen, common, "A G4c: lat yearlings. s@4hc. medium yearllngs. S@ Sc; vealers, choice. 666hc. Hogs-Choice corn fed, Is5 and in. 1hc; l$5 to ls6 lbs. 7hc; 90 to 1s6 lbs. Sac. Light pigs. 90 lbs. down. Sc; boat heavy rough hogs, 5c; soft and oily hogs from ic to 2c per pound less than above
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-28
SPOT COTTON h. A....t-4-an..

New Orleans, February 27.-Spoi cotton steady. 12 points higher. Sales on the spot, 1,o2o bales; to arrive 653A Low middling, 15.5oc; middling 17.z5c: good middling. 1s.25c. Re ceipts, 3,74S; stock, 275,s30.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-28
CoTTONsEED OIL By Associated Press

New York, February 27.-Cotton- seed oil advanced ls to 35 points for active months through urgent demand from shorts. due to ths-fnability to secure crude and in sympathy with the firmness in lard. Realizing sales and the late break in grains brought about a reaction later. Closing bids were IT points higher to 1 net lower. Sales. Ss.5oo barrels. Tenders. 1.40o barrels. Prime crude. 1oc; prime summer yellow spot, 11.1sc; March. 11.27c; May. 11.5oc; July. 1I.72o. all bid.