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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-30
Steady Improvement In COtfOn Goods
 During Past Week
By Asseoaasoa PrsAa

New York, April ae.-There has been q steady improvement in cotton goods, primary markets confined largely to unfinished fabrics for printing, converting. shsstings have advanced in some inatanees half . cent q yard from the low points sf the year and mills have been selling with considerable freedom foz May and June delivery. There has been little increase in the volume of fin- ished goods orders thus far. CurtAil- ment of production due to strikes in New England and in mills whose products were underpriced has served to tone up the confidence of traders who now estimate lessened yardage amounting to 200. 100000 yards of many standard staples, brought about by the idleness of the past three months. Bleached musiins show a little improvement. Fancy printed pereals hold steady and in fair de- mand but the staples are dull. Cling hams are in moderate request only. Printed wash goods of q staple OF semi-staple character are dull. There is steady trade in tissues, xephyrs. ratins, Swiss and organdies for the wash goods trade. More inquiry is reported for auto supply fabrics of various kinds. Cotton duck is stead fer but the demand is still generally light. silk and cotton goods show im- provement. Yarns arc steady.
 Primary cotton goods prices are as follows: Printed cloths 2s inch 64x64s, 6c; 64x60s. 5%c; 385s inch, 64x64s, SEQ; brown sheetings, Southern standards. 111ac. denims, lie; tickings, ounce, 25c nominal prints lie, staple ginghams 161zc: dress ginghams 20@22hc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-30
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.


 New Orleans, April 29.--A higher market for cotton was seen in the early trading today but the gains were not sustained as a great deal of liquidation of the near months was encountered and it softened the whole list especially in the late trading when May was 8 points net lower at 1690c. The close was 8 points down to points up, net for the day, May closing at the lowest
 The early steadiness, on which the list went to net advances of 10 to 16 points was due, to further rains in the belt and to the raising of estimates of Fall River sales of print cloths for the week to 150,- 900 pieces, as compared with esti- mates of only 100000 pieces yester- day. May rose to 17.0sc and De- tober to 17.40c, the new crops being stronger than the old.
 The forecast called for dry wealth CT in all sections of the cotton re- zion and had the effect of check ing the buying movement. A little later a great deal of liquidation of long contracts came upon the mar ket and a sagging tendency was ac- quired.
 The large receipts here today, H. 454 bales, attracted attention and caused predictions of a large export movement to come. Exports for the day from all ports were 2S,094 bales. of which New Orleans shipped out 15,594.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-30
SHAKE DOWN IN MAY WHEAT WAS
 LAST HOUR TRADE
Corn and Oats Were Both Down, While the Provisions List Was Unchanged to
 an Advance
By Associated Press

Chicago, April 29.-The shake down in May wheat looked for today was delayed until during the last hour of trading when prices broke nearly cents when selling orders came Into the pit A tense feeling existing in the pit from the start and every one was looking for some sort of a break. The market lacked support but a few cash houses bought little at the bottom and that accounted for a recovery of part of the loss. The finish was unchanged to 24c lower with May Sl.39l5 to s1.39A and July $l.26B to S1.26H. Corn was 9s to ssc down and oats were off h to 1 cent Provisions were unchanged to 15c higher.
 During the forepart of the day wheat prices moved upward as a re- suit of short covering induced by the upturn in Minneapolis. May wheat and reports that vessel room had been chartered to load 1,500,000 bushels of wheat next week. These reports, however, could not be confirmed. Strength in Liverpool and an absence of liquidation brought about a higher range in prices early. Outside in- terest however. was small and the local traders were disposed to act with a great deal of caution on ac- count of Monday being the first de- livery day on May contracts. The market was easily influenced and price changes rapid, especially in the May. Houses with eastern connec- ttons were fair buyers of the July early, and some export business in the new crop winters was under stood to have been put through.
 Further changing from May to the July deliveries was underway in corn and oats, while elevator interests took the May and sold the July. Sem timent is becoming somewhat more bullish in corn and the July and Sep tember have been receiving good sup port on the dips Export demand was only fair and good demand for the arrivals from the country on track here.
 Provisions held within narrow limits with the bulk of the business in changing from the May to the de- ferred deliveries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-30
STOCK MARKET HAD MUCH STRENGTH. MADE GOOD GAINS
Motor and Accessories TraiIed Along at One to Two Point Gains, Stakeholder
 ReaCting
By AssoeIated Press

New York, April 29.-After more than two months of irregular advtces involving 21 consecutive full sessions of daily transactions in excess of l,Oo0,o0o shares. the stock market this week manifested reactionary tendencies.
 The reversal, which was exceeding ly moderate in comparison with the many gains of 10 to % cents evidently resulted in greater degree from real izing sales than from any material slowing down of public Interest or support.
 Related commitments for the long account created by the rise served 10 weaken the markets technical posi- ton. Many such accounts were dis lodged in the temporary unsettlement of the mid-week but these seemed to be more than neutralized by renewed pool operations. Efforts of the short interest 10 capitalize the coal strike. prospective freight rate reductions and the more uncertain phases of the foreign situation met with little sue cess. Coalers were among the strong est of the railroad stocks many of the junior rails which would be sensi- tive to lower rates were notably strong and declines in international currencies were comparatively unim- portant.
 Faith in the future of the steel and iron industry was expressed by di- rectors of the United States Steel and Bethlehem Steel corporations. Pre- vailing common dividend dishurse- ments were declared. although in the case of the first named company, not all of the preferred dividend was earned.
 In other leading branches of indus try financial returns showed a re- bound from the final quarter of 1921. Unfavorable weather conditions were responsible for the decrease in the volume of general business but even in that quarter an increased demand for textiles and kindred merchandise was reported.
 Acceptance by foremost American financial interests of the invitation 10 confer with the interallied repara- tions commission regarding an in ternational loan to Germany occa- stoned lively discussion in banking circles. Opinions respecting this country's participation in such pro- ject were widely divergent because of the unstable economic conditions still existing within the German re- public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-30
LIBERTY BONDS By AssOcIated Prnan
lew York. April 2s-Liberty bonds
COFFEE MARKET


 New York, April 29.-Yesterday's & rallies were followed by renewal of scattering liquidation in the market for coffee futures here today. The opening was to 8 points lower. with the decline extending to 9.65c for July and 9.s6c for September in the late trading, owing to the absence of any aggressive support and re- ports of rather unsettled Brazilian market.
 Closing prices were the lowest. showing net losses of to 13 points Sales were estimated at about 29.OOO bags. May, 9.S6c; July, 9.65c: Sen tember e.35c; October, 932c; Decem- Der. 9,24c; January, 9.26c; March s.22c. ST ot coffee dull; Rio 7s, 1Olsc: Santos 4s. l49sc to 14%c. There were few cost and freight offers. The average asking price of Santos ss were said to be around 13.5oc, while there were offers of Rio 7s at 9.S5c to 9.soc, American credits.
 The official cables reported a ie cline of 40 reis in the dollar buying rate with the Rio market 175 reis higher to 75 reis lower and Santos unchanged to 160 reis lower. Brazil ian port receipts, 3S,000; Jundiahy. 22,oOo, Victoria cleared 14.00O for New York
 SPOT COFFEE
 New York. April 29-Coffee, Rio No. ', l0ikc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-30
 OUer PriUdte Wires
HUBBARD's LETTER By Associated Presa

New York, April 2s.-(Special.) )- The better tone in the spot market was reflected here in the strength of Mays. Rains through the eastern belt were considered beneficial. pro- vided they do not continue longer. good demand was in evidence for new crop months which put October further over July. The estimate of print cloth sales of 10000 pieces from Fall River and the belief that a number of mills have orders through May and June was another bullish feature.
 The Journal of Commerce estimates an increase of acreage of II per ce It, which Is lower than the last private estimate issued few days ago. We think the strengthening of the spot basis will cause spinners to enter the market.-Hubbard Bros. X Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-30
$. R. STEWART < CO.'S LErTEn

Birmingham, April 29.ACotton con- tinued strong today on better news from Genoa and the continuance of unfaVorable weather, although clear Ing weather was predicted over the weekend holiday Prices ruled steady with a strong undertone dur Ing the short session and a much higher close would have been wit messed had not the Journal of Com merce report on the acreage ;n- crease been construed bearish. ad- Vaneing tendency was also checked by threats of large shipments to New York to be rendered on Max.
 The Journal of Commerce report stated that crops seem to be starting off under better conditions than last year. but will be very uneven, farm CTS in some sections apathetic and discouraged, others will make viz orous efforts to overcome difficulties. Their report from nearly 2,O00 cor respondents estimate the increase in acreage planted at II per cent. and increase In fertilizers at 3.6 per cent. while they average the entire plant ing being six days late Watkins also estimates the acreage increase at II per cent, indicating acreage at 34,910,000 compared with S1,427,000 last year.
 We are on the eve of the critical month of May with crop already two to four weeks late and wet May with prospects of opening up eastern Europe to cotton trade might give us real excitement in the cotton mar ket.-S. R. Stewart & Go
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-30
Stock Reuersals
 Feature Market
 During Last Week
By Associated Press

New York, April 29.--From the very outset todays short stock market session showed breadth and strength. net gains of to almost points Eo- ing far to efface the partial reaction of the mtd-week.
 Standard Oils and similar shares. notably Associated Oil, Pacific Oil, Mexican and Pan Am erican petroleum n and several of the cheaper domestic shares constituted the most con- spicuous features.
 Independent steels again were fla vored on persistent reports of fm- minent announcement of the much discussed merger and coppers denoted a strong tone despite publication of additional statements which dis closed the precarious state of that in- dustry in the past year.
 Motor and accessories trailed along at to ? points gains. although Studebaker. one of the most active issues of the session, reacted on the news that the directors had not de- clared more than the regular diyi- dend on the common stock.
 Rails held their ground with such exceptions as Atlantic Coast Line and Illinois Central gave way in prom thence to the speculative group. There were especially heavy dealings in Wheeling and Lake Erie common and preferred at substantial gains. tho better known coalers also strengthen ing.
 Foreign exchanges rose on tho more reassuring advances from abroad sterling holding at within half cent of the weeks best and the Paris | rate rising on denial of the rumoreC resignation of the French cabinet. Actual loans and discounts of the clearing house for the week showed another large expansion, the increase i of SGT ,000,0 making total of abou' 1 $25, ,000 900 in the past three weeks Net and demand deposits Increased by s25, ,000, 900 and a moderate casf gain increased excess reserves to al most s13,500, 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-30
Census Bureau Giues
 Out Tobacco Figures

Washington. April 2s.-Leaf to- bacco held by manufacturers and dealers April aggregated 1.7Sl.550.- 762 pounds compared with 1,s1S,78l.- 26s pounds year ago and i,561. .S4s,- 372 pounds on January 1 this year the census bureau announced today.
 Chewing. smoking, snuff and ex- ports types totalled 1,S03,255, ,396 pounds compared with 6S,499,0lo pounds on April last year.
 Cigar types totaled 4o1 ,6S2,676 pounds compared with 367,S54067 last year
 Imported types totaled 79,66e,693 pounds, compared with SI42S,l91 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-30
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 Moderate gains were u1A61 AR ooalera. especially CheEAUpaare and Ohio oonveRttble 4&A, Rea6iq@ As anA Erie Gen. AA Western and seukhe western FaflS were inclined b psaets Chicago and A1ton S1Aa 1ai1inw elA pointA Local utilities alao ioHt ground. N. F., West CheHte9 and Boss ton losing IA end Conaciidated Gas Ia peinG Total saieA pAR yAluA were esss4S,10o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-30


 New Orleans; Middling, lie. re- ceipts. 11,454: exports, 15,59l; sales, 7S6; stock, 227,6O4,
 Galveston: Mddling, 17c; receipts, 4.1T9, exports, F, 2,2O0; sales. 465; stock. 244.716.
 Mobile: Midding, i6ssc; receipts, 5S: sales, 115; stock. 7,19l. Savannah; Middling, 7lsc; re- ceipts, 4.462; sales, 5Si stock. Ill., 9T7.
 Charleston: Receipts, 7ss; stock. T79. s02.
 Wilmington; Middling, 17c; re- ceipts, S5 exports, 300; stock, 25,629. Texas City: stock, 7,s2I. Norfolk: Middling. 17.25c; receipts. S67; sales. s14; stock los,66s. Baltimore; stock, 2,362. Boston: Midding, ls.sSc; stock. 1s,- goo
 Philadelphia: Stock. 5.lo3. New York Middling, 1ss5c; re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-30
METAL MARkET
By Associated Press

New York. April 29.--A better de- mand has been reported for copper during the past week and prices have been generally firm. Quotations stil range from 127s to 13c, but it is claimed that very little copper is now obtainable below the 1S-cent level Iron was unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-30
INTERIOR MOVEMENT

DN -AssoclASeu Eress
 Houston; Middling, 17.25c; receipts ST09; shipments, 4,1S4; sales, 404; stock, 175,577.
 Memphis Middling, 17.s5c; re- ceipts, 2,4O4; shipments, s,s31; sales, 1850; stock. 151,S31.
 Augusta: Middling, He; receipts. LAYS: shipments. 1.420; sales, 205; stock, 111,571.
 St. Louis. Middling. 17c; receipts. t,t97; shipments. 1.197; stock, 26.457 Atlanta: Middling, 7.10e
 Little Rock; Middling, lie; receipts, 2s1; shipments, 766; sales. 35s; stock, 50,s44.
 Dallas; MiddlIng. 1s.75c; sales, 2,600.
 Montgomery: Middling, 16.25c. Total today: Receipts, s,019; ship ments. Il, ,39S; stock, 516.2SO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-30
NAVAL STORES

Savannah, April29. - Turpentine quiet; s6Ac; sales none; receipts 4s7; shipments I60; stock 2,4S4.
 Resin steady; sales 344; receipts ss4 shipments 1S6; stock 53.O5O. Quote: B, S4.0o; D, s415; F, F. s.4.2o; G, H, I. s4.25; K. s4.3o; M. $4.5o: N, s5.60; Wg. s5.50; Wv. s5.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-30
RICE MARKET

New Orleans. April 29.-Rough rice dull: no sales: receipts 1.02e sacks; millers receipts same. Clean rice quiet' sales reported: 25o pock- cts Blue Rose at 4asc; receipts. none. Bran per ton sis.5o; Polish per ton s24o0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-30
Hubbard Bros. &o

Mambsrs New York Stock Exchange, Ned Orleans CottoA Exchange. New York rru5 duce Exchange. Associatsd Meuhere Liverpool Cotton AssociAticn- 0rders 90 and Cotton Seed oil for future delivery. Special attention end liberal tssxua xsvem for consignment of spot cotton for de- livery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-30
eelpts. 22O: stock. 1O5,O7s.

celpts, 22O: stock, 105,07S.
 Minor ports; Stock, 2,76e.
 Total today: Receipts. 22,1oS; ex- ports, 2S.094; stock, 937,023.
 Total for week: Receipts, 22.10S; exports, 2S.094.
 Total for season; Receipts, 5,2s1,- 51I; exports, 4,724,927.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-30
POTATOES

Chicago. April S9WPotatoes slight ly weaker. Wisconsin sacked round whites, s1.sO@1.s5 cwt; do. bulk. s1.90G2. Michigan bulk round whites, Si.90@2. Idaho sacked rurals, S2.10 D2.l5 cwt. New stock dull Florida doubleheaded barrels, Spaulding Rose No 1, 66D 69c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-30
NEW YORK BONDS By Associated Press

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-30
CHICAGO GRAIN HV A D-N-
CASH GRAIN
By Associated Press

Chicago, April 29.~Wheat No. I hard $1.43i No ? hard s1.4o@i4I. Corn mixed. 6fA @62c; No. 2 yellow b2@63e. Oats No. 2 white s9& Co 9o% C. No. 3 white 3SA @8sAc. Rye NO. 5, SI06@l,06A. Timothy seed 24.eo b.00. Clover seed $t5.0O@ @22.00. 01S.00
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-30
DAR SILVER

By Associated Prana London, April 2s.-Bag ekzwexa&e9aQ per ounce. Money IA peF osUE piaa count rates short and thsak nnemth3 bills a7-i6@H H per oenA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-30

St. Louis. April 29.-Wheat No. 2 red Sl,40@1.44; No, 3, s1.S5G1.sB; May s1,36ia; July s1.22Is. Corn No. 2. white e01zc; May 59hc. July G4sf c. oats No. 2 white SSK @3s1sc; May 3Sh c; July 4Ic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-30
DRY GOODS

New York, April 29.-Cotton goods markets were quieter today with prices steady. Yarn purchases at ad- vances slowed up consid erably, tn contrast with the large business done ir cleaning up stock lots. There was some improvement in the buying of small lots of staple worsteds for mems wear and dress goods. Burlap markets were steady. linens were quiet. Jobbers reported quiet bus mess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-30
PRODUCE

Chicago, Ajril 29.-Butter lower; creamery extras, 39c; firsts, S4ls@ SSci standards, SSc. Eggs lower; hrats, 2shc; ordinary firsts, 2I0 T lhc Poultry alive lower; fowls, 2cc; broilers, 45@55c: roosters. Ice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-30

New York, April 29-Butter steady; creamery extras, 391ac. Eggs irregu- lar cheese weak, fresh average run l63ec Live and dressed poultry quiet; prices unchanged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-30
NEW ORLEANS COTTON
SPOT COTTON
By AssOcinled Press N-1~,A~ ,Nrf1 % (

New Orleans April 29.-Spot cotton quiet and unchanged sales on the spot. 4S0 bales; to arrive. 256 Low middling 15.75c; middling, 17c; good middllng, lSc Receipts and stock later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-30
PORT MOVEMENT

New York. April 2s.-spot cotton steady; middling, 1s.s5c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-30
FOREIGN EXCHANGE Ry Associated Press

New York. April 29,.Foreign ex. change steady, Great Britain, demand 4.42h; cables. 4.429s; 60-day bills or banks. 40. France, demand, 91s1k cables, 9.20. Italy. demand, 5.2ah cables, 5.SO. Belgium, demand. s.44is cables, S45. Germany, demand, .s5as cables, .S51s. Holland, demand, 8S.1l cables, sS.14. Norway, demand, 1870 Sweden, demand, 25.so. Denmark demand. 21.l5. Switzerland, demand 1s.4S. Spain. demand, 15.52. Greece demand, 4.50. Poland, demand, .02M Czecho- -Slovakia. demand, 1.93. Ar. genuine, demand, 36.12. Brazil, de. mand, 1875. Montreal. sS1i.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-30
LIVE STOCK


 Chicago, April 29.--Cattle receipts 1000. Compared with a week age beef steers and she stock 15@ 25c hisher: yearlings up most; bulls and calves mostly soc higher; light butch CT bulls up more; stockers and feed CTS s5c higher: weeks top yearling steers. 80 25; matured steers, s0i weeks bulk of sales, beef steers sT65Gs50; butcher cows and heifers s5.75m7.15; canners and cutters s3.65a450; bologna bulls, $4 800 490 veal calves, S7.75S 25; stoclers and feeders, S@7.75.
 Hog receipts, 5000; closed active; light. mostly 5e higher; others strong to l0o higher than Fridays average; shippers bought about 2,00o; hoidover light; top, s1o.75; bulk, s1o.25@1o.io; <piEs about steady.
 Sheen roceipts. 1000: five doubles 7s to ss-pound clipped lambs, s14 ,75 Q 14.S5; one double fed Texas shorr wethers, S9.75; all on shipping ac- count, Other receipts direct to pack CTS. Compared with a week ago the market was uneven. 25@75c higher; better grade fat lambs and yearlings advanced most.
 East St Louis, April 2a.-Cattie re- ceints. 500; compared with a week ago heef steers 25@ 40c higher; light yearlines and beef cows, 2505oc high CT; bulls, 25c higher; canners and stockers. 15@25c higher; veal calves 5oc higher; weeks steer top, sS 90; top yearllngs, s'.50: weeks bulk nrires beef steers, s7.s51s; yearlings $75o@s.15; beef cows, $5 25H6: can ners, sS S.25; bulls, s4 5015.25 calves sS6S50.
 Hog receipts 4.5oo; market 561oc hisher; top, s10.65; bulk. 14o to 270- pound averages, s10.65@1o. e5; pack CT sows mostly $9; quality mostly good.
 Sheep receipts. 800; strong; medium shorn lambs. s13.75; deck choice light shorn ewes. 80: compared with a weeI, ago, sheep and lambs, 5@15o higher
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-30

New York, April 29.-Coffee, Ri No. T. 1O1sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-30
NEW YORK COTTON

 New York, April 29.-cotton closed