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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
Cheerful Tone Now,
 Says Bradstreets

New York, July 7.-Bradstreets tomorrow will say:
 Trade has been quieter. holidays and weather irregularities, reducing operations in both trade and industry, but the fading of the menace of a general strike ot auxiliary railroad workers had made for quiet cheer full tone. The transportation industry has continued to function with strik- ingly little friction, despite the walk out of the railroad men, or mechanics. For this, the partial nature of the strike-all the shopmen not going out and the failure of the strike to be extended to track workers, telegraph CTS and clerical workers. was mainly responsible. Passenger and freight movements have been only slightly interfered with, despite the holiday rush. The deadlock in the coal trade has continued. with little, apparent effect of~the talk of government in terference in that trouble, but the effect of the mid-year holidays and with the unsettled railroad labor situation has been to lower coal pro duetion and advance coal and coke prices.
 Weekly bank clearings' se'soo'- 052,000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
BETTER CROP AND WEATHER SEND
 DOWN GRAIN LIST
Sellers of Wheat Were in a Majority Throughout the Entire Session in the Chi
 Cago Grain Pit
By Associated Press
INfHNNh HNEH ne I. Excellent

Chicago, June [. = Excellent weather conditions for the spring crop together with continued absence of any reports of actual damage by rust did a good deal today to bring about downturns in the value Of wheat. Prices closed unsettled, B to 1%c net lower with September s1.12A to 1.13h and December sl.15i1 to 1.15%. Corn lost A to 1c and oats b4A to l9c. Provisions, the outcome ranged from 80 cents decline to 10 cents advance.
 Bearlsh views regarding the wheat crop outlook received general ac- ceptance and sellers of wheat were in a majority througout the entire session. Seaboard advices told of British efforts to resell at 2 shill- ings under offers sent from this side last night. Weakness of foreign ex- change was an additional depressing factor.
 Reports were current that rains had delayed threshing in the south west and west. Arrivals of 102 car loads of wheat at Wichita, Kas, tended. however to discount talk of any serious check to the movement of the winter crop. Considerable notice was taken of Minneapolis messages saying flour demand had greatly improved.
 Rains in dry sections of the corn belt made prices easier, both for corn and oats notwithstanding good shipping demand here for corn.
 Provisions averaged lower on ac- count of lard selling on the part of houses with western connections.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
NEW YORK COTTON FUTURES
 By Associated Press New York, July 7.-The market closed
NEW ORLEANS COTTON Rx Asancinted Presa

New Orleans. July 7.-Boll weevil com plaints and the increasing strength ot the statistical situation put the price of cot ton higher today october standing at 22.35c at Its highest. The greatest strength was on display toward the end of the ses- sion when the most active trading months were 37 to 50 points higher than yester- days final prices. The close was 2o to ~ points net higher for the day on the list, July gaining but 20 points and closing at 22 doc October closed at 22.2bc. July was not active during q good part or the day.
 The opening was higher and early ad- vances amounted to about $2 bale, as the result of a better Liverpool than due, reports of scattered rains in the western belt and complaints of increasing weevii damage in Texas. As the session pro- gressed these weevil complaints increased. many of them coming from Oklahoma as well as from Texas. In connection with the weevil situation the forecast of show cry weather for large part of the belt was regarded as highly unfavorable.
 There were frequent narrow recessions from the advance due for the most part to the continued easiness of foreign exchange and unfavorable European political news but fresh strength was given the market in the late trading by the weeks statis- tics.
 Hester said that the supply of American cotton decreased this week 12S.l65 bales. against a decrease this week last year Of 4O.623, reducing 1t to 2S4S,S50 bales against 4.204.765 year ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
APPREHENSION IS FETOVER FOREIGN
 ECONOMIC STATE
Rails Opened the Session at Variable Advances, But These Were Almost En-
 tireIy Forfeited Later
Rr Associated Presn

New York, July z. - Business Tn stock exchange today was marked by greater breadth and confident under tone, despite the existence in more acute form of international factors which gave rise to greater appre- nension.
 French, Italian and German cur rencies were at lowest quotations for the current movement, their decline, in the opinion of conservative bank ing interests, clearly reflecting fresh disturbances in the foreign economic situation.
 Rails opened the session at variable advances but these were almost en- tirely forfeited in the profit-taking of the afternoon, few leaders, clos ing at sharp declines.
 Independent steels,. affiliated equip ments, motors and numerous mis- cellaneous industrials and specialtles participated irregularly in the early rise, but fell back later. Stakeholder was an exception, closing at a net gain of 1 k points.
 Selling of the Mexican oils was resumed, Mexican Petroleum fluctuat- Ing within five point range and end ing at a decline of 29s, with a loss of lss for Pan-American "A' shares. Domestic oils were inclined to strength, Pacific Oil responding to the favorable showing made in the first annual report.
 Coppers. feathers, textiles and sev- eral of the base metals were active, occasionally. but final quotations in 2 most instances showed only nominal changes, the one exception being National Lead at gain of F points. Sales amounted to 9S5,000 shares.
 Call loans opened and renewed into the coming week at 4h per cent. but the demand for money at that figure soon forced the rate to A and to per cent in the last half hour Of the day. Quotations for time funds were unchanged, but brokers reported relative scarcity of offerings for other than short dates.
 Sterling was the only leading for- eign currency to Ignore the weak ness manifested by other European rates, although exchange on Italy ral- lied before the close. NeGtrals ended at mixed gains and reactions and the quotation on Czecho- -Slovakia made spirited recovery from its recent de- pression.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
BOIL WEEV|L AND WEATHERF|GUR
 INACOTTONR RISE
General List Closed Steady at a Net Advance of Thirty two to Thirty-Six Points
 on the Day

New York, July 7.-Prospects for unsettled showery weather in the southwest and more numerous reports of boil weevil damage seemed chief, responsible for very sharp rally in the cotton market here today Oc- tober contracts sold up from 22.23. the low price touched on the decline of yesterday, to 22.79 and closed at 22.6S with the general market closing steady at a net advance of 32 to 36 points.
 The market opened steady at de- cline of two points on September, but generally three to 12 poInts higher on relatively firm cables There was some scattered selling by people who appeared to be unfavorably impressed by the continued weakness of the German mark or unsettled labor con- ditions, but the offerings were dull and selling became more general of the forecast of unsettled weather in the southwest was published. Net advances of about 30 to 40 points at tracted a little more realizing and led to nearly afternoon reactions of some 1e or Is points from the best, but the market firmed up again. reach ing the highest levels of the day in the late trading on numerous private reports of boll weevil damage in the south and bullish weekend futures. July contracts sold up to 22.74 and December to 22.25. with the general list showing net advances of 37 to 4S points. The close was few points off from the best underrealizing Among the many reports of boil weevl damage which reached the trade here during the day, was one telegram claiming that the Texas traveller of New Orleans firm es- timated that fully GO per cent of the squares in that state had been pune tured.
 The week end figures placed spin ners taking for the week at 24S,loo bales, against 1S4.660 last year, max ing decrease In the worlds visible supply of American TOT the week Of 126, 900 against SS,0o0 for the same week year ago.
 Takings for the season so far have aggregated 12,13S.637 bales. Exports today 5.1SS, making 5,s37,5o2 so far this season. Port receipts 6.25l. u' S. port stocks 623,72o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
Cotton Enjoyed Checkered Career
 During Past Week
By Associated Press

New York, July 7.-The publication of the governments crop report was followed by a very excited advance in the cotton market here at the be- ginning of the week. All months made new season high records with October contract selling up to 2S.26c compared with 20.74c the low price touched toward the end of last month. It appeared, however, that part of the buying was due to ex- pectations that the official crop in- dication of only 11,065,000 bales would stimulate a general demand from European spinners.
 Nothing of this sort was indicated by the action of Liverpool over the Fourth and the market eased off, owing to realizing or liquidation. The latter was prompted by reports of generally good growing weather in the south and nervousness over the financial position of Germany as reflected by the severe decline in the mark, but after selling off to 32.33c for October on Thursday, prices recovered part of the loss on prospects for unsettled weather in the southwest and numerous re- ports of boil weevil damage.
 The official condition report of T 71.2 evidently was a little lower than anticipated by traders who had sold on the decline of late last month but was not far out of line with the average of the private re- ports previously issued and seemed i,tov have been discounted by the close of the market Monday Sellers since then have been taking the possibility of an increase in the crop indication before the end of the season and have cited precedents in that connec- tion. Last year, the crop lost 27 points in condition after June 25, compared with the average of abou. l73 points allowed for in the of- ficial indication and the a:tion of today's market was regarded as showing extreme sensitiveness to any unfavorable weather condition.
 Worlds spinners takings continue heavy and at the close of this week amounted to 12.13S,637 bales com pared with s.662,06O last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
COFFEE MARKET Rv Assoc;o&.l n-

New York. July T.--After opening un- changed to points higher, the coffee fu- lures market worked up another point on covering by near month shorts today, but eased later under small offerings Septem- Der sold off from 9.76c to 9.7Oc, and De- cember from g 6sc to 9 e3c. with the mar ket closing net points higher to points lower. Sales were estimated at about So;oOo bags July. s,S4c: September
 9,72c; October .6sc December, s.6sc; January. soc; March, s.55c; May. s.b2c.
 Spot coffee was reported in fair de- mand at ossc for Rio Is and 14h @I4%c Tor santos 4s. There were more cost and freight offers received with prices about unchanged Santos 3s and 5s were quoted at 1890 q l4 l0c for part bourbon, prompt ana at lS.I5c for forward shipment. No iio orfers were reported. Victoria Is and es were quoted at 10. lOc, American credits The official cables again reported trad ing suspended, but an unofficial cable quoted the Rio market 150 to 225 reis lower. with the dollar buying rate Is reis higher. Receipts at the two Brazilian ports ports were 10000 and Jundlahy receipts IooO bags Minimum temperatures in Sac faulo ranged from s7 to 43 degrees
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
Curb Traders Again
 Switch to Oil Issues
Rv s..ocIat.d bed.

New York, July 7.-Standard oil Issues on the curb moved up today on heavy buying and made a good part of their gains even when violent breaks occurred in other issues. Over 10000 shares of Standard oil of In- diana were traded in during the first half of the day at 113% to 115% fol- lowed by moderate reaction. New York rose from 43S to Al but lost this gain In the last half of the day and Kentucky rose from 97 10 9Sss
 The controlling interests in Mexi- can Seaboard issued a statement de- claring that production of the Mexi- can fields is not seriously impaired by the appearance of salt water and these statements had an influence in causing rallies in Mexican stocks, but the downward movement which started two days ago quickly de- veloped into an absolute collapse in the Mexican Seaboard issues.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
NEW ORLEANS COTTON FUTURES
PORT MOVEMENT

New Orleans: Middling 22.5oc: receipts. 2,574 exports 2,63S sales, 1,2fi; stock. 120.221.
 Galveston: Middling, 2s.45c: receipts. 1.3ss sales It'll; stock. 111,6S5.
 Mobile Middling, 21.76c; receipts. sl; Savannah: Middllng. 22s5c: receipts. s9l: exports. 2,ooo sales. 3o9; stock. 7s.- Charieston; Receipts. io7: stock, 57.4ss. Wilmington: Middling, 22.25c; receipts. Texas City: Receipts. see; stock. 1.o17. Norfolk: Middling. 22.T5c; receipts. TO; exports $50; sales 25; stock, 43,o52 Baltimore: Receipts, SIS; stock, 1,21s, Boston,: Middling. 22.70c; receipts, IS; stocl.5 .959.
 Philadelphia; Stock. .4os.
 New York: Middling, 22.soc; stock. 1S4- 41l.
 Total today: Receipts, 6.251: exports, 51ss stock. 623,034. Total for week: Receipts, 5s2s4 ex- ports 170.259.
 Total for season: Receipts. 6.17s.1o2; exports, 5,S40, ,652.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
INTERIOR MOVEMENT By Associated Press

Houston: Middling. 2s.3oc: receipts. 1,f5l: shipments. 1,621: sales 1,1s1; stock. 54.sS0
 Memphis: Middling. 2sc: receipts. 2443; shipments. 2,437; sales. $50 stock. 7s,731. shipments, l.291: sales, 41; stock. 7+,316.
 St Louis: MiddlinR, 23c: receipts, 993, shipments, 1.493. stock 15.s40.
 Atlanta: Middling. 23.25c,
 Little Rock: Middling. 22.5oc: receipts. in3; shipments. 93s: sales, l36; stock. 22.- 503.
 Dallas: Middling, 22.75c: sales. ss4.
 Montgomery: Middling. 22.75c, sales, es. Total today: Receipts. 4.s4o; shipments, 7,7S0: stock. PA. 270-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
Dollar Makes Jump
By Associated Press

Paris. July 7.-The dollar made a tremendous jump in value over night on the Paris exchange market. opening at 12.75 francs as compared with yesterdays closing price of 12.26, while the pound sterling sold at 56.5o francs against 54.s5.
 The exchange market was feverish and there was heavy selling of francs which were the weakest of the lot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
Market For Wool Il
 Is Reported Dall

Boston, July 7.-The Commereial Bulletin tomorrow will say: ss
 Midyear dulness, together withE an extended holiday and very adverse weather have made very dull nlar- ket for wool. although prices have The mills are getting out sam ples for the lightweight season which 10 expected to be opened some rfme this month, although the manvtAe- turers are naturally concerned pyer the probable content of the sr1ew wool tariff and may delay open nss somewhat. @s
 The Liverpool Colonial auctions were slightly under the London close on Merinos of the poorer types while Australia has been fairly firm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
SUGAR MARKET Rv AxSoclatCd I'ress

New York, July 7.--Raw sugar was
 firm again today. with Cubas selling at
 sM cents. cost and freight, equal to 5.11
 for centrifugal for July and August ship
 ment. new high record quotation for the
 year. There were sales of 6T.0o0 bags of
 cubas for August shipment to refiners at
 quoted prices and 65.000 bags to operators
 st s.s6c f. Q. D. Cuba, for July and August
 shipment. equivalent to about 3h cents
 cost and freight. There were also sales Of
 about l32.o0o bags of Philippine Island
 sugar. due to arrive in August at cents
 delivered to a local refner. Raw sugar futures. were active and prices were firmer, showing early ad- yances of to points. In the afternoon. however. offerings increased and prices cased off, closing at point decline to 2 points advance; July. s.s5c; September. S.4sc December. 3.62c; March. s.5Sc.
 Refined was unchanged to 10 points
 higher. with fine Eranulated now ranging from $50 to 6.6oc, and several refiners withdrawn from the market There was only one sale in refined futures. one lot oi August being sold at 6.70c. an advace oi | Is points over the previous close. Final quotations were unchanged to IS points higher. July, s.soc; September. s.6Sc; De cember. 6.Sbc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
BUTTER MARKET By Associafed presa

OHIUagOs JULY I.-Lower eastern mar- kets and light demand for top scores re- suited in weak butter market today An unsettled condition reigned with lower prices on finer grades. 92 score was not plentiful and dealers were holding for sbi1c. Eghty-seven and 90 score found good demand. and was cleaned up in lair shape. Cars of centralized were easier and hard to sell Ninety score cars were firm at 36o. but buyers were un- willing to sell. Ninety score case sold at current prices. but some dealers reported sales at fraction more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
LIVERPOOL COTTON m. A~sncsckn<l D,...

Liverpool. July 7.7-Cotton, Spot. in crea ased demand; prices steady, Good mid ding, 1s.s sod; fully middling, 13.s5d: mid ding. 1s.5od: low Iniddling. [1s.o5d; good ordinary. l2.20d. ordinary. 1l.7od. Sales. day; American. 10000. Receipts. 200 bales. all American. Futures closed steady 12.56d: January. 1a.45d; March. 12.27d: May l2.13d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
Victory Notes

Interest ceased June 15 on Victory 3s4. Holders who have not already done so should turn these notes in for payment im- mediately.
 The Secretary of the Treas ury has expressed the inten- ton of redeeming on Decem- Der 15 1922, a large part of the Victory AZ notes.
 We recommend the exchange of these notes for long-term se- curities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

,,reeular. Great Britain, demand. 4.44s {; cables, l.44&; 6O-day bills on banks sI42is France, demand, I9S3s cables, 550h and 7.51. Germany. 19$ and l9M Holland. ss.75 and Ss.so. Norway, i6.eo. Sweden 25.S5. Denmark, 2l60. Swttzer- land 1908 Spain l5.6O Greece. 2.s2. Poland, 02M; Gzeeho- -Slovakia. 2.os. Ar eentine, S5.S7: Brazil, 1875. Montreal. yA 27-32 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
CITIES SERVICE QUOTATIONS
(Yurnished by Henry L. Doherty & Co. American Trust Bldg.)
MRs. BURNs BURIED

Anniston. July 7.-(Special.)-Fun- eral services for Mrs Martha B. Burns. IS, whose death occurred at Burns Cross Roads, west of the city Thursday after long and eventful life. were conducted at the Coldwater Baptist church Friday afternoon at o'clock, the service being con ducted by Rev. l.. N. Claxton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
COTTON SEED OIL By Associated Press

New York July 7.--Cotton seed oil was sure on new crop months, prompted by favorable weather reports. claims of easier crude and the disappointing action Of hog products Closing bids showed net losses of IA to 25 points, Sales. i16. 400 barrels. Tenders 600 barrels. Prime crude nominal; prime summer yellow spot. 1o.soc bid; July, 1o.S2c; September. 1o.7sc; December. R aOc all bid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
Hubbard Bros. & Go.

Members New York Stock Exehange,s Nev Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Fro. duce Exchange. Associated Member, Liverpool Cotton Association. Ordsrs sso- licited for the purchase and sale of Color and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivsry Special attention and liberal terms liver for consignment of spot cotton fes hs. livery. Tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
MONEY MARKET

New York. July 7.--Call money firm; high. per cent: low, "A per cent ruling rate, A per cent; closing bid. per cent; offered at k per cent: last loan, b per cent Call loans against acceptances, per cent Time loans steady; 50 days, per cent; 90 days, per cent SIX months, A per cent. Prime mercantile paper 4W Al. per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
CHICAGO GRAIN
fRODUCE

- By AShUcIHItu FreSS
 New York. July 7.--Flour unsettled. Spring patents. s7.50@s; spring clears. S6.7516.50. Rye. easy: No. 9 western, q f. Q. b. New York and 9st lac eff export. Lard easy; Middle West. $11.65011.75 Other articles unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
CHICAGO VEGETABLES

Chicago, July 7.-Peaches firm; bushel Is and sixes Carman and Bellies. s2Q2.50; extra fancy large Elbertas, s3.7bQ4 To- matoes weak; flats. 50@s5c: sixes, SIPS. Watermelons firm on good large stock carloads 20 to % pounds. five tier. $l.65@
 200, 22 to 24 pounds. $292.7o; four tier. 24 to 26 pounds. sl.75@2.S0. Peppers. steady, seven eghths bushel hampers. s2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08

New York. July 7.-copoer steady i: electroiytic. spot and futures. 1sx@14 4c. Tin steady; spot and nearby, ssl.S7; flu lures. 31.50. Iron steady, prices un- changed. Lead steady; spot. s5.75. Zinc firm. East St. Louis spot and nearby de livery. s5.50@5.55. Anthony spot $5 e 5.25. ---
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
DRY GOODS MARKET n- A Aeanotafnd PrAea

New York. July 7.--cotton goods mar kets were stronger today although buy ing was light. Denims advanced iso a yard. Yarns were quiet with buyers re- sistinr advances. Wool markets were quiet and some price concessions were granted. Buriaps wore steady. silks con- tinued in good demand for small Quanti- ties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08

= New Orleans, July 7.--Rough rice quiet; no receipts; no sales. Clean rice strong {; sales reported: 200 pockets Honduras at 7Ac 2.600 pockets blue rose at 3& @4%c; receipts 414 pockets. Bran and polish unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
NAVAL STORES RN Assncinted Hrean

s.vannab. July 7-Turpentine firm. s1.Io1sGI.I5N Sales, l,9e2i receipts. 5ss; shipments. soi; stock. 5,st7. Rosin 3Ii: stock, 64,lsS. Quote: B, S4.6o; F. slf5; E. r. c, II, $b.10i |. Se:le; k' s6.3o: M. s5.5o; N, s5.76; VIC. se.so; W"'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
POTATOES Hy AasAciafNd HYeaa

Chicago,s July 7.-Potatoes stronger; re- ceipts,. 30 cars; total United States ship ments 509: Eastern Shore Virginia stave barrels cobblers, No. 1. s4so@6.l0; Nor folk section North Carolina stave and slat barrels, Irish cobblers. $494.10. Supply sacked stock very scarce. no sales re- ported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
WEEKLY LIVERPOOL

by ABSOcIHtcu fresS 7--77
 Liverpool, July 7.-wsekly cotton sta- tistics; Total forwarded to mills. 6s,00o baies, of which 50. 900 were American. Stock. s75,oo0. American. 5l9.oo0. Imports ss. 900: American. 56.00o. Exports. 1000 none American
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
SPOT COTTON Rv A saOciated Press

New Orleans July T.-Spot cottor steady and unchanged. Sales on the spot 7s3; to arrive. 67s. Low middling. 9lc middling 225oc: good middling. 23.50c receipts. 2,574. stock. 120. 221.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
Confident Undeone Mark e Day Wall Street
NEW YORK CURB LIST
h. Assoeiatsd presa

New York, July 7-Following are to- days high low and closing prices of bonds on the New York Stock Exchange, and the total sales of each bond Gin S1.ooo);
 U. $. Bonds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
CASH GRAIN Nv Asaocinfafl Rrexa

Chicago. July Wheat. No. 2 red sl.lsl. No. hard, s1.1sis Corn. No. 2 mixed, s5&sShe; Nc. yellow: 65Ac. Oats Barley 6sc. Timothy seed. s495 Clover seed, s1o@1s. Lard. s1i.o7; ribs. s1l9 11.7b.
 St. Louis, July 7.--wheat, No. 2 red
 $l.13@l.ls; No. 3. si.osh @l.lo; July; white, e5c: No. 3. s4c; July. 62hc; Sep tember. 65tsc. Oats. No white, 3sc; No. 3. ss@ss%c; July, STAG: September, 3sAc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
Suspension on Curb

New York, July 7.-The New York Curb Market association today an nounced the suspension Of the iirm of Wilander & Kane. for 1aiiure to meet engagements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08

London, July 7.--Bar silver. S6d per ounce, Money K per cent. Discount rates: Short bills sQ2h per cent. Three months bills 2h per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-08
sPOT COFFEE

Ky AHsOcinfed Frfsa New York. July 7.--Coffee. Rio No. q. 10Mc. Futures steady; July. SS4c; De-