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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-22
NEW ORLEANS COTTON nu A..aotata1 prass

New Orleans, April 21-Better ac- counts from domestic dry goods mar kets. the rumor that the Lanchashire textile labor troubles had been set- tied and more favorable construc-
 tion of the news from the Genoa con- ference put the price of cotton higher today after declines of to 6 points around the opening on the more ac-
 tive months. Highest levels were reached in the late trading when the list showed net gains of 17 to 30 points; the close was II to 30 points net higher on the day. May first fell off to 16.72c. was carried up to 16.95c In the late trading and closed at 16.S9c. New crop months were again stronger than the old and went to q premium over May. October traded as high as 16.94c and closed at 16.91e. The initial declines were due to poor cables and the dry and somewhat
 warmer weather over the cotton re- zion. with the promise of fair and warmer weather for practically all sections. Before the trading had gone very far there were messages from Fall River, estimating sales of print cloths in that market this week at 250.000 pieces and claiming that If mills had been willing to call for inn mediate and nearby shipment the turnover would have been larger by 100,0 pieces. Cablegrams to local brokerage concerns from Liverpool carried the rumor that spinners had
 entered into a new wage agreement
 with their help that would be in eff feet tor the next 12 months. Later the market was steadied further by
 mill takings for the week of 152,0 900 l bales against l24.000 this week last year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-22
WEATHER NEW HAD BAD EFFECT ON THE COTTON I R AD| | N |
New York Exchange Will Be Closed to Facilitate Moving From Present Building to
 Temporary Quarters
By Associated Press

New York, April 21.-More favor able weather news caused some IT, regularity In the cotton market dur ing today's early trading. but prices were firm later on covering for over the two day adjournment and western buying promoted by favorable ad vices from the cotton goods market. July contracts advanced from 17.S5c to 17.61c and closed at 17.57c, with the general market closing firm at an advance of 15 to 32 points. In order to facilitate moving from the present building Into the quarters which will be occupied until the new building is completed, the New York exchange will be closed tomorrow.
 The market opened steady at an advance of 4 to points. but quickly eased under realizing and scattered selling, inspired by the favorable weather map. Old crop months sold shade under yesterdays closing quotations with May relatively weak under liquidation. but there was a better demand for new crop months. and the whole list soon turned steadier. Firmer late cables from Liverpool and moro optimistic feel HE db Lo pOSSlDle IcSuibS rum thU Genoa conference, helped the rally and the best prices were made in the late trading. May sold up from 17.7lc to 17.95c, and october from 17,31c to 1761c, and the market closed within or 4 points of the best.
 The detailed weather reports were considered very favorable but failed to bring in much selling, and the presence of low barometer lines in the west, led to soWe apprehension of renewed rain over Sunday. An other feature which tended to offset the influence of the better weather reported for the day, was the Wash ington appropriation of $1.000,0O0 to fight the flood situation In the lower Mississippi valley. Overflows would be expected to delay the start of the crop and possibly render it more li- able to insect damage.
 Sales of cloths in the Fall River market for the week were estima ted at 250,000 pieces. the largest bus mess for some time. and New Orleans reported increased inquiry from eastern mills.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-22
coFFEE MARKET


 New York, April 21,-The market for cotton futures opened at an ad- vance of 5 to points on fairly steady Brazilian cables and some further covering by near month shorts. There was roaIizing around 1o.S2c for May and a.sec for September, however, and the market eased off during the af- ternoon when there also appeared 10 bs some selling for a reaction or a little pressure from importers. May reacted to 10.3Sc and September to s.80c with the market closing at net decline of to 12 points. Sales were estimated at 57,oo0 bags May 1o.2so; July 1o.oso; September s.7sc' october p.76c December s.7oo; Jan nuary and March s.eso.
 Spot coffee steady Rio Ts, II to 11Ho: Santos 4s, 14s to 1bc. Cost ana freight offers from Santos were about unchanged to 10 points lower incluo- ing ss and bs part bourbons at l4.zoc to 14.b0o. Rio Is and ss were oftereo at 1o.4bc, American credits.
 The official cables reported oe- cline of 20 reis in tho dollar buying rate with Rio unchanged to 70 reis hirher and Santos 100 reis higher 10 50 reis lower. Santos reported clear ances of es,soo bags for New York and of s1,soo bags> for other United States ports. Brazilian port receipts 37ooo; Jundiahy receipts 2l,ooo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-22
- Public Utilities
 Featured Bonds
By Associated Press

New York. April 21 Public utility issues were the foremost features of today's active and broad bond market replacing in interest government>of- ferings and popular rails.
 New York, West Chester and Bos- ton Az rose over 4 points. Hudson and Manhattan 5s advanced 3A and the refunding 5s, A points Local traction also improved, notably Inter- borough and Third avenue issues.
 New York Central, Pennsylvania, Reading. New Haven, Rock Island Southern Pacific. Central Pacific, Canadian Pacific. Missouri, Kansas and Texas and St. Louis and san Francisco issyes were included among the rails whose issues gain ed from large fractions to l 1a points. Liberties were inclined to ease and the prominent international war flotations were irregular, but Mexican As and 5s, French American 7hs and Berne Ss strengthened with Argentine Ia t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-22
ATLANTA REsERyE BANK
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(By Ward. sterne < Col

Statement of resources and nahii- ities Federal Reserve Bank of Att lanta. at the close of business, April 19. 1922.
 Resources-Gold coin and securities in vault, $5,375, ,54s.00; Gold settlement fund. $24,S616,71S.22; total gold held by bank, $30.192,266.22. Gold with federal reserve agent, $S6, .O05.0U, gold redemption fund. s2.222. .6s1.97; total gold reserve. S11s.717,953.i9. Legal tender notes. silver, etc., $4,575.- S96.20 total reserve. Sl23.293,3 ,349.S3. Bills discounted: secured by govern- ment obligations, sS,009, ,690.54: all other, $32,546, 519.57; bills bought in. open market, S1,193, 3,664.47; total bills on hand, S41.755, ,S745s. United States bonds and notes, S113,650.00 one year certificates of indebtedness (Pit,man. act), 7,199,000.00; all other certifi- cates of indebtedness. sS0,902.0o. total earning assets, $49,09S, ,426.5S. BaniS premises, S1,210,7S6.34; five Ter cent fund against federal reserve bank notes. $467, ,550.00; uncollected items, s25, 5,707.799.47; all other resources, S121,36S.65; total resources, $19s,s00,- 2S0.43.
 Liabilities-Capita1 paid in. s4.241.- 700.O0; surplus, ss,113,570.99 reserve Tor government franchise tax, $42S.- 947.34. Deposits: Government SS- 099, ,779.aS: member banks. reserve ac- count, s46,SS6, ,07S.S2: all other, s4l4 525.31; total deposits s50,430. 3s3.l6. Federal reserve notes in actual circu- lation, s110, 1920, ,S05.0o; federal reserve bank notes in actual circulation, s5,- 666, 10000; deferred availability items. $1S.959,5S5.02; all other liabilities, $744,0SS.92; total liabilities, sl99, 9,900,- 2S0.43.
 Ratio of total reserves to deposits and federal reserve note liability combined, 76.7 per cent. q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-22
FOREIGN NEWSIS AGAIN IN
 WHEAT MARKET
More Hopeful News From Genoa and Active Buying on Higher Liverpool
 Played Active Hand
By Associated Press

Chicago, April Effective general buying based more or less on higher quotations at Liverpool and on hope full reports from the Genoa economic conference led to a. big upturn today in wheat prices here. Reactions, how ever, followed. The close was un- settled, at E to 59sc net gain. with May s1.45h to S1,45ss and July s1,27h to s127h. Corn finished ss @ Ac off to like advance. oats un- changed to %c higher, and provisions varying from unchanged figures to a rise of Pc.
 Wheat for May delivery showed by far the greatest strength, opinion ap- parentiy becoming more genera. than the principle holders of May contracts would prove equal to taking In and paying for wheat regardless of pros pective shipments to Chicago from other nearby centers.
 In this connection, 1t was pointed out that bulls were being helped by the S5-cent duty keeping away Cana dian wheat There was gossip also that the wheat surplus in Argentina totaled at present less than 5b,OUU,OUU bushels of which 2O,0O0,0O0 bushels was already sold. Furthermore. a bullish domestic crop summary at tracted notice.
 Highest price of the day in the wheat market accompanied estimates that 2,000,000 bushels new crop win ter wheat had been purchased for ex- port, and that then 0 had also been European buying of Canadian wheat. Declines from the days top prices were escribed chiefly to profit taking on the part of miscellaneous longs. Ccrn and oats prices were respon- sfve to the upturn of the wheat nai ket, but reports of more favorable weather for field work had good deal of counter effect later.
 Provision values averaged higher in line with grain and hogs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-22
NOTEWORTHY FACT WAS DULLNESS ON STOCK EXCHANGE
First and Final Hours Were the Only Active Periods in the Whole Days Dull
 Session
By Associated Press

New York, April 21.-The most noteworthy feature of today's stock market was It's dullness and restrict ed scope as compared with previous days of the week, sales barely ex- ceeding 100000 shares.
 There were several additions to the progressively long list of new high records. but these were register ed for the most part by relatively obscure issues of the more Specula- tive varity.
 Rails as 8 whole gave good ac- count of themselves. the strength of that group again including coalers as well as Pacifics. the Northwestern division and New Haven and Ann Arbor preferred.
 DOapits repeated assurances that the coal strike had made no material impression upon industrial activity. advices from PtttsburG and other steel and iron oenters reported fur ther suspension of operations ana closing down of non-union mines.
 From other western points came intimations that the automobile trade and affiliated industries might also
  the recent high rate of production because of the diminishing supplies of fuel
 That leading industrial interests are optimistic regarding future con ditiona. however, was indicated by the announcement that the U. $. Steel corporation had completed plans for the construction of large tube mill at Gary.
 The first and final hours were the only active periods in the market later dealings being enliyened by heavy buying of Studebaker and Gulr States Steel, those issues making net gains of 2A and points, respec- lively. Mexican Petroleum. Pullman Baldwin. Barnsda1l 'A", Mack Trucks, Hupp Motor, Coca-Cola, PoRtum and Manhattan Electric also were strong.
 The money market again made its contribution to the higher trend of quoted values. call loans cpening and renewing into next week at ii per cent, that quotation ruling through out the session.
 Developments at Genoa were dis tinot influence in the strengthening of exchange rates. Sterling more than recovered yesterdays loss all the al- lied rates were firm to strong, Ger man marks showed firmnes and every neutral remittance, the Swiss rate excepted, was better by to 10 points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-22
American Grain
 Exports Increase
By Associated Press

Washington. April 21.-American exports of grain during March in creased by S10,000.000 as compared with February. but fel off by ap- proximately s16.000,00o as compared with February. but fell off by ap- foreign trade reports made public today by the commerce department.
 During March grain exports aggre- GRted s42.000,000 as compared wits s32.000,000 in February and with s5S,- 000.000 in March year ago.
 For the nine months ended with March grain exports aggregated s470. 1000 as compared with sS93.- 000,000 during the corresponding months of 1921.
 Exports of wheat during the month aggre gated 7,645.000 bushels valued at s10,000.0 900 against li.C00.- GOO bushels worth S2S.000,00 in March year ago. Corn exports for the month aggregated 22,66s. 900 bushels worth s16,000.0oo against 13.S71.00 bushels valued at s12.000. 900 in March 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-22
Ouer Priuate Wires
F. J. LINNELL 0 CO.'S LETTER

New Orleans, April 21-(Specia1.) The statistical position of cotton in the United States Is healthy and gradually becoming stronger week by week, as a result it requires very little In the way of favorable political rews from Europe to influence values to a higher level, because future trade conditions abroad will depend great deal on progress of events at the Genoa economic conference.
 This feature was demonstrated to- day, values working higher under the influence of encouraging political news from Europe. Lloyd George remains optimistic. believeing Ger many will abandon her economic treaty with Russia, and Is of the opinion that the Genoa conference will be success.
 Of late Europe has been taking more largely of American cotton, ex- past week amounting to 129,000 bales against 51, ,000 last year. making total shipments so far this season figure 4,613,00 bales against 3,93S. 900 last season.
 Port and counted interior stocks to- day 1,S21,000 against 2,So5,000. In dicated available in United States to- day 5,361, 900 against 9,149,000.
 Already spinners of the world have taken 9S24,000 bales, or 1,S47, 900 bales more than was produced lass year. The question, therefore, is-- will the south produce as much cot ton this year as the world will likely need for next season or about 13,- 000.000 bales, perhaps more. if the cotton Is available.-H. & B. Beer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-22
FOREIGN EXCHANGE Ry AssociateG Fress

New York. April 21.-Foreign ex- change steady. Great Britain. de- mand 4.41ks; cables 4.42; 60 day bills on banks 4.393s. France, demand 9.s1; cables s.S1is Italy. demand 5.41ls: cables 5.42. Belgium, demand s.55Js; cables s-56. Germany, de- mand .S6M cables .36ss. Holland. demand 37.9O. cables 3793. Norway, demand 1900. Sweden. demand 26.o0. Denmark demand 21.20. Switzerland. demand 1943. spain, demand 15.52. Greece, demand 4.53- Poland, demand .02Is Czecho- Slovakia. demand 200. Argentine, demand 35.62. Brazil 1887. Montreal, 97 15-16.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-22
SUGAR MARKET

New York, April 21.-The raw sugar market was unchanged at s%c -or Cubas cost and freight, equal to s.sso for centrifugal. There were sales of 1s.5o0 bags of Cubas' prompt Clearance to an operator at quoted prices.
 |. The raw sugar futures market was easier under liquidation and trade selling, closing at declines of to points. May 2.3Sc; July 2.62c; sep tember 2.s2c December 2s1c.
 The market for refined sugar was uncfAnged at 5.25c to 5.40c for fine granulated. Trading was light and it was reported that some reselling was going on at below refiners' list quo tations.
 The only sale in refined futures was one lot of May at 5.70c, decline of 10 points from the previous close. May 572c; July 6.00c; September 6.20o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-22
BANK OF GERMANY

Berlin, April 21.-The statement of the Imperial Bank of Germany as of Aprli15 shows the following changes: Total coin and bullion decreased 259.-
 900 marks. Gold decreased 11.00o. Treasury and loan associations notes. decreased 6SS.211.00o. Notes of other banks increased 2,122, 900. Bills of exchange and cheques increased
 267.9S4000. Discount and treasury bills increased 6,435, 737 900. Advances increased 44,207, 900. Investments de- creased 2.666000 Other assets de- creased 271. BPS, 900. Notes in circu- lation increased 2.226,364000. De- posits increased 4,9S1. .655, ,000. Other liabilities decreased 1,371. .033. 900. Total gold holdings 99s.s65, 900 marks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-22
Smaller Mills
 Make AdDances
By Associated Press

Pittsburg, April 21.-Prices on bars. plates and shapes, nails and sheet bars were advanced from s2 to ss a ton by a number of the smaller mills in the Pittsburfg district to- day. Prices were not advanced by tho United States Steel corporation, nor by the large independents, but the opinion was expressed in authori- tative quarters that the advance would hold throughout the trade when the coal strike IS over and they are again, in the market for new business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-22
LIVERPOOL COTTON Rv Aaa0rfofAd A prmae

Liverpool. April 21.--Cotton. spot In limited demand, prices steady Good middIing. 1O.56d; fully middling, 10.26d; middling, 10.11d low mid ding, 9.61d; good ordinary, S.76; ord mary, S.26d. Sales, 1000 bales. in- cluding 1000 American; receipts none. Futures closed steady. April, 10.0sd; May. 10.09d; July, 10.11d; Sep tember, 10.04d; October, 1O.02d; De- cember, s.96d; January, 9.94d; March, 9.91d
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-22
POTATOES By Associated Press

Chicago, April 21.-Potatoes weak Wisconsin sacked round whites, sl.40 @1.50. Minnesota sacked round whites. sl40@l.45. Idaho sacked rus sets. S1.60N165.
 New stock steady; Florida No |. double headed Spaulding Rose, ST..5 @7.5O; No. g.. mostly SC; l50 pound sacks Spauldine Rose, No. l, s6Q6.25; No. 2. s4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-22
DRY GOODS MARKET By Associated Press

New York. April 21.-Cotton goods were steady today with a tendency to higher values as sales broadened to include more of the converting trades Yarns were slightly higher. Broad silks moved more freely, but at very close prices. Wool markets were firm with prices unchanged the best demand being for coarse grades. Burlaps showed little change.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-22
COTTON SEED OIL. Rv AsSnctoted Preaa

New York. April 2I-Gotton seed oil had fair upturn early through the room covering on the better showing in other markets but outside support was lacking and prices subsequently, reacted with lard. Closing prices were points lower for october and unchanged to 4 higher on the balance. Sales $500 barrels, prime crude $500 9.75c; prime summer yellow spot 11.00@11.75c; May 11.35c; July l1.sSc; September 11.25c, all bid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-22
OFFICERS RECOCNIzED

Montgomery, April 21.-fSpecial.) )- Announcement wss made by the state military department today that fed- eral recognition had been extended by the war department to Capt. Ollie B. Mabry and Second Lieut.. Herbert IT. Brush of Birmingham, officers of Company I. 167th infantry, Alabama National guard. s. s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-22
NAVAL STORES

By AsSOClateU Press
 Savannah. Ga, April 21.-Turpen- tine firm, 77c; sales 52s receipts 164: shipments 59S; stock 1.T40
 Rosin firm; sales 529; receipts 1.o75; shipments 3S5: stock 5s,79s. Quote: B s4.05; D. E. F. G. S4i5; H. I. s4.17a; K. s4.2o; NJ. s4.5O; N. $500: Wg S5.50; Wv. $5.S0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-22
WEEKLY LIVERPOOL Ry Associated i.res<

Liverpool, April 21.-Weekly cotton statistics: Total forwarded to mills 49 ,O0O bales, of which American, 29, 900. Stock, S70,OOO; American, 460,- 900. Imports, 1S,O00; American. 1000. Exports, 5000; American, 1000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-22
PORT MOVEMENT


 New Orleans; Middling. 16.ssc; ex- ports. 1900; sales, 1,767; stock, 256,- 9S0.
 Galveston: Receipts, S,6s1; exports, 11,OS4: stock. 255.947.
 Mobile; Middling. 16.Ssc; receipts, LOIS; sales, 20; stock, 6.5S7.
 Savannah: Middling. l7c; receipts. 1.997 sales. 355; stock, 117,6iS.
 Charleston; Middline, 17c; receipts, 1,249; stock, 7S,742. Wilmington: Middling, lie; re- ceipts, 43 stock, 25.S72.
 Texas City: Receipts. 1,22S; stock. 5S27. Norfolk; Middling. r 1Sc; receipts. 4s9; sales. 1.492 stock. 109,746.
 Baltimore: Receipts, SS9; stock, 2.74s.
 Boston: Middling, l7.s5c; stock, 1s,- s2s. Philadelphia: Stock, 6,602.
 New York: Mddling, 1sc; receipts. 254; stock S2,75S.
 Minor ports: Receipts, so1; ex- ports, 301; stock, 5,S09
 Total today: Receipts, t9.465; ex- ports, 1S,6S5; stock, 964,s5i Total for week: Receipts, 102,369; exports. 129,2S0. Total for season: Receipts, 5,145,- S11; exports, 4612,520.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-22
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Members New York Stock Exchange. New Orleans Cotton Exchange. New York Pro- duce Exchange. Associated Members Liverpool Cotton Association. Orders so- ticited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Gil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for consignment of spot cotton for de- livery. t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-22
METAL MARKET

New York. April 21.-Copper steady. Electrolytic. spot and near >by. 127sc; later. 127s @13c. Tin firm, spot and nearby. s3175; futures. S31S7 Iron steady and unchanged Lead firm; spotr s5.10@5.45. Zine firm: East St. Louis spot. s5@5.I0. Anthony, spot, S512.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-22
SEA ISLAND COTTON

Savannah, April 2l.-Sea island cotton market quiet; fancy, Ale; extra choice, 4Oc; choice. S6@3sc; extra fine. 32m35c. Sales, IS; receipts, none; shipments, none; stock, I'll; crop in sight, 2,7SS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-22
LONDON MONEY
Dy Associated Press

London, April 21.-Bar silver S4A d per ounce money per cent. Discount rates. sh )rt and three months bills 25s c 11-1j per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-22
RICE MARKET By Associated Press

New Orleans. April 21.--Rough rice dull no sales; no receipts. Clean rice quiet to firm; sales reported: 15e pockets Blue Rose at 4hc; 175 pock- cts screenings at 2hc; receipts 2.6l0 pockets. Bran and Polish unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-22
CHICAGO GRAIN
 By Associated Press
Chicago,
CASH GRAIN By Associated Press

Chicago. April 21.--wheat, No. 2 hard, s1.451k. Corn No. 2 mixed, 6Ilk@61s4c; No. 9 yellow. 61% @62 F e. oats. No ? white, 40A @431sc; No. 3 white. SSA @39%. Rye, No. 2, S1.oS14 CLOSE Barley, 6S@ 65c, Tim othey seed, $4.5oQ6. Glover seed, sl5@ 22. Pork nominal lard, s10.75; ribs, S11. soc 12.50.
 St. Louis. April 21.-wheat. No. 3 red, s1.40@1.42; No 4. s1.35@ 1.37; May, s142ss; July, s1.25ss. Corn, No. white. 591zc; May, 59ssc; July, 63ls @63ssc. Oats. No. 3 3-white, 39 1sc; May, 3Sl5c; July, 41c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-22
NEW YORK BONDS


 U. 8. 2s coupon ................... 103is U. s. As, registered, bid ........... 105 U. 8. 4s coupon .........,....,... 105 Panama ss registered, bid ...... S3 Panama 3s, coupon, bid .......... S3 American smelting & Refining bs 92 American American Tel. < Tel ev ss........ lds Atlantic Coaot Line 1st 4s ....... S2ls Cen. of Georgia consol. 5s. bid .... 96 Chesapeake & Ohio cv. 5s ....... 90% ChL. Mi & St. P. ev As ....... 72 Chi., R. l. & Pac. Ky. ref As ..... 821s Colorado & Southern ref. 4Ms ...... SS Denver & Rio Grande oonsol. 4s.... 79 Dominion of Canada 5s (1931) ..,. 9SN Erie gen. 4s .................. 65 Illinois Central ref. 4s .......... S7% Int Mer. Marine 6s .............. 97h Kansas City Southern ref. 6s ... SS Liggett & Myers bs ............... 96h Missouri. Kan. & Texas 1st As ... s2M Missouri Pac. gen. As ............. 665 New York Central deb. 6s .......... 103& Norfolk & Western cv. 6s ........ 109% Pennsylvania gen. ba............. 98& Reading gen. As .,.............. S5A Republic Iron & Steel 6s (1e4o). 94 St. Louis & San Fran. adj. ss ...... s2h Southern Pacific cv. bs ........... 101 Seaboard Air Line adj. bn ....... 2S Southern Railway 6s ..........s... 96 Southern Railway zen 4s ......... 6S Union Pacific As ......,........ s4A Un. K. of c. B. & I. 5hs t1ss7).... 1o1A U. s. Steel 6s .................... 102k Virginia Carolina Chem. ss ........ ssN Mnbasn lst bs -:................ sl qs Wilson & Co. cv. 6s ............. 92A