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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-25
NEW YORK COTTON
NEW ORLEANS COTTON
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New Orleans, March 24.-Following a short period of easiness around the opening the cotton market became very steady today, and stood at small net gains during almost the entire session. Late in the day a furry of buying carried the market to it's highest where it stood to 19 points higher than the close of yesterday with May at 1660c, The close was steady at net gains of 8 to points, May closing at 16.52c.
 The early decline carried prices to s points under the last quotations of yesterday. May sagging to 16.35c. This selling was due to reports to brokers here that March tenders in New York amounted to 10000 bales The weather may soon became 8 steadying influence mainly because of the storm area to the northwest of the cotton region which it was fear ed would bring rain to sections of the belt where moisture would be highly detrimental.
 Further steadiness was gained from the statistical statement show ing mill takings for the week of 166 J 000 bales, which were considered fairly favorable in view of quiet Manchester, and tho strikes among mills on this side of the water. but around mdsession the market barely held it's own standing at net gains or not more than or 6 points for con- siderable period. The buying late in the day appeared to come from pro- fessional traders who seemed to be relieved because the March position was out of the way in New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-25

said work and estimates, which shall fbe prepared by the City Engineer, as early as practicable, and placed by | him on file in his office in the City Hall, not later than two weeks prior I to the date named in Section sof this ordinance, where property own | CTS who may be affected by said i'm tprovements, may see and examine the same. ,4 1 Section 8. That the cost tof con- structing said improvements shall be assessed against the property abut ting ons the portions of the highways so improved. provided:.
 1 (a) That the cost of improvements at or upon street, avenue or alley Intersections shall be assessed Against the lots or parcels of land abutting on said highways so inter secting for one-half block in each l direction.
 1 (b) That the cost of sidewalk im- provements on street and avenue cor ners shall be assessed against the lots abutting on or nearest to said I improvements and the cost of side walk improvements at the fntersec- l tion of any alley with street or avenue or other highway shall be assessed in fair proportion against the respective lots or parcels of land abutting or cornering on the alley at isuch intersection.
 s Co That no assessment shall ex- ceed the cost of such Improvements
 or the increased value of such prop erty by reason of the special bene-
 fits derived from such improvements.
 Section A. That the estimated cost
 of said improvements is s5,275.0o and
 that the Commission of the City of
 Birmingham. will meet on the ilth
 day of April, 1922, in the Council
 Chamber of the City Hall of Bir-
 mingham, at 10 o'clock a. m. to hear
 any objections, remonstrances or pro-
 tests that may be made against said Improvements, the manner of making
 the same or the character of ma terial to be used.
 | Approved March 21. 1922. | D. E. McLENDON, l Presidentj of the Commission. 1 A true copy:sf.
 L. F. GRAY, City Clerk. l ,Ape-Herald, March 25-April 1, 1929.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-25
STOCKS HOLD FAST THEIR IRREGULAR|TY FOR THE THIRD DAY
SteelS, Almost as a Group, Strengthened AppreClabIy Under the Lead of Beth
 Iehem--0utIook Good
By Associated Press

New York, March 24.-For the third consecutive session, prices of stocks continued their irregular course to- day. Pressure directed against cor tain of the more speculative issues sndicated an extension of the bear position. Junior rails. especially Ann Arbor common and preferred, and Pere Marquette, common and pre- ferred, were strong features Of the early trading, advancing l to points on reports that both systems were to figure in a merger Of roads between this center and the middle west.
 Steels, almost as group strength ened appreciably under the lead Of Bethlehem. Advices from mill cen ters emphasized the increase of man iifacture and extreme probability of additional advances in finished and semifinished products.
 Affiliated issues of the equipment division and motors and their sub sidtaries also reflected substantial support, Studebaker, Kelsey wheel, Bosch Magneto and Stromberg carbu- retor being the outstanding features. The reverse side of the market was chiefly represented by leading oils or the domestic and foreign types, also sugars and affiliated specialties, and International Paper common and pre- ferred, Union Bag and Paper and several of the utilities. notably American Telephone.
 Call money opened and renewed at A per cent, the highest initial quo tation, of the week, and held at that price until shortly before the close when the rate dropped to 4h per cent. Time funds, even for the shorter dates, were comparatively scarce, and practically all one to three months loans were made at "A per cent.
 Confusion marked the day in for eign exchanges, sterling easing, with firmness in French and Italian blls and slight easing of the Belgian rate. German marks rallied trifle from yesterdays collapse, Norwe- gian bills were decidedly strong, but other Scandinavian as well as Swiss and eastern European quotations were irregularly lower.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-25
Improvement Ordinance
 No. 184-D

An ordinance to provide for certain improvements on 9th avenue,
 west, formerly Smishers bou1e-
 yard and Remington avenue,
 from the west property line of
 4th street, west, formerly Miller l street, if produced southward, to point 100 feet east of the west
 line of the Owenton survey.
 BE IT ORDAINED by the Commis-
 sion of the City of Birmingham, as follows:
 Section l. That the broken and wornout portions of the combined curb and gutter on Eighth avenue west, from the west property line of Fourth street. west, produced south ward, to a point 100 feet east of tho west line of the Owenton survey. shall be reconsructed with portland cement concrete.
 That the gutters adjoining the present curbing on the south side of Eighth avenue, west. from a point T15 feet west of the west line of Fourth street, west, if produced, to a point 65 feet west of the west line. of Fourth street, west if produced, shall be paved for a width of 2.5 feet with. portland cement concrete gut ter paving.
 Indt lne uOItu CuID ilnc VI SoN- enth avenue, west, formerly Simy-
 the south curb line of Eighth ave
 nue, west, with portland cement concrete combined curb and gutter. the curb and gutter to be 6 inches
 thick and the gutter 2.5 feet wide. That combined curb and gutter shall be constructed along tho south curb line of Eighth avenue, west. and Seventh, avenue, west, formerly Simpson avenue, from the end of the present combined curb and gutter on the south side of Eighth avenue, west property line of Sixth street, west, if produced. southward, to a point 3S5 feet west of the west line of Sixth street, west, if produced southward. the curb and gutter to be 6 inches thick and the gutter 2,5 fleet wide. That stone headers shall be set
 along the north property line of
 Eighth avenue. west, across the road ways of Fifth street. west; Fifth place. west; Sixth street. west. and along the north and south property lines of Eighth avenue. west, across tho roadwaysA of Seventh street, westy Eighth street. west, and Ninth street. west. and across the roadway Of Eight avenue. west. at a point, 100 feet east of the west line of the Owenton survey, and across the road way of Seventh avenue, west. for merly Simpson avenue, at 8 point 335 feet west of the west property line of Sixth street, west, If pro- duced southward.
 That valley crossings 5 feet wids shall be cpnstructed along tho north tna nf oh across, the roadway Of Fifth street, west: Fifth place. west; Sixth street, west. and along the south curb, line of Eighth avenue. west. across the roadway of Eighth. street, west. wItR vttr{fied brick paving on a S-fnch concrete foundation and grouted. That the valley crossing on the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-25
HEsTER's COTTON STATEMENT
 By Associafed prs.s

New Orleans March 24.-Compari- sons are to actual dates, not to close of corresponding weeks.
 In sight for week, 11s.000 bales same seven days last year. 12,00o; same seven days year before, 172.0O0; for the month, 3So.ooo: same date last year. 455,o00: same date year be fore, 612.000; for season, S,643, ,000 {. same date last year, s,793,00O; same date year before, 10, ,7O6,0O0.
 Port receipts for season, 4,675,0 ,000 bales; same date last year, HAS, 900; same date year before last. 6,11S,0O0.
 Overland to mills and Canada for season. 1,15L000 bales; same date last year, l.O3l,000; same date year be- fore, 1855, ,000.
 Southern mill takings for season, 2,7sI.000 bales; same date last year, 2l1l.000; same date year before, s,- 947.000.
 Interior stocks in excess of August l, 2b,Ooo bales; last year. 696,000; year before, 2S6.000.
 Foreign exports for week, sa.0oO bales same seven days last year, 9o.- o0O; same seven days year before, 165,Oo0 for season, 4,lf1.0Oo; same date .last year. s,67o,o00; same date year before, 4.977.0O0.
 Northern. spinners' taking and SaHdoA TOT week, 2o,000 bales, same seven days last year, 39,00O;' for sea- son, .l,79S,oo0; to same date last year, 1.50f.0o0.
 Statement of spinners' takings of American cotton throughout the world:, This, week, 166,000 ba;es; same seven days last year, 1s5, ,O0O; same seven days year before, 220, ,ooo; total since August 19,214, ,000; same date last year. i.556,0o0; same das year before, 9.52S, 900.
 Statement of worlds visible sup ply: Total visible this week, 5,46f,- 900 bales; last, week, 4,471 900; same date last year, 6.32O,O00 same date year before. 5.s7s0OO.
 Of this the total American this week.. S,4S6,0o0 bales; last week, B. 4sS,oOo last year, 4Is1,ooo; year be- fore. 4,355.000. t All other kinds this week. 2,025. .000 bales; last week. 1.9s6,000; last year, 2l2s,0o0 year before. 1,621 ,0o0.
 Visible in the United States this week. 2,os6.ooo bales; this date last year. 2,7ls.
 Visible in other countries this week, s.425.ooo bales; this date last year, 3,577.0o0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-25
Grade Ordinance No. 49O-C

An ordinance fixing and establish ing the grade of 8th avenue, west, formerly Smithers boule- yard and Hennington avenue, and the curbs on both sides thereof, from the west property line of 4th street, west, formerly Miller street, if produced southward, to point 100 feet east of the west line of the Owenton survey.
 Be it ordained, by the Commission of the City of Birmingham, that the grade of Eighth avenue, west, for merly Smithers boulevard and Hen nington avenue. and the curbs on both. sides thereof, from the west property line of Fourth street, west. formerly Miller street, if produced southward, to a point 100 feet east of the west line of the 'Owenton sur. vey. be. and the same are hereby fixed and established as shown on profile sheet No. 279, heretofore ex- hibite6 to this Commission and now on file in the City Hall in the office of the City Engineer.
 Approved March 21, 1922.
 D. F. McLENDON,
 President of the Commission. A. true copy:
 L. F. GRAY, City Clerk.
 Age Herald, March 25-April 1, 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-25
Ouer Priuate Wires
F. J. LINNELL's LETTER


 New Orleans March 24.-(Special0 Cotton market having worked into rut. it will likely require an im- portant change in prospects for the new crop or a revival in the trade demand to bring about some activity in trading.
 There were further heavy tenders made on March contracts this morn ing in New. York in the final liquida- tion of the current month in that market which had temporary de- pressing effect only, as apparently the notices were recalled, after which market braced up
 With the passing of March issuing of May notices for delivery will not be possible until latter part of April removing thereby a depressing influ- ence. which was encountered during March.
 As a matter of fact May are said to be strongly held, and as 1t is likely that good deal of the cotton taken upon March. contracts will be shipped to spinners during April. shorts in May have reason to become concerned as to the safety of their position especially if there is a trade revival in the trade demand.
 The month of March has been none too good for farm work except in soc- tiops of the southwest as there has been too much rain in the central and eastern portions of the belt and too little moisture in the west while temperatures have ruled rather too low
 Of late, however, the weather has been more favorable as a whole but instead of dry weather continuing in the Mississippi valley and South At lantic states, indications are for re- turns of unsettled weather perha ps rain in the immediate fuure which would be undesirable except in West Texas, and. perhaps, in western Okla homa.-H. and B. Beer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-25
SUGAR MARKET By Associated Press

New York, March 24.-There was continued weakness in the raw sugar market with Cubas declining to 2Ac cost and freight, equal to 3.S6c for centrifugal. There were sales of 13,- 200 bags of Cubas first week April shipment, and l3.000 bags now load ing at quoted prices. There were also sales of 1o.500 bags of San Domingos afloat for New York at 3-16c if for Canada.
 The raw sugar futures market was easier under scattered long liQuida- tion, prompted by the continued weakness in tho spot market. Clos ing prices were 3 to points net lower. May 2.4sc; July 2.s6c; Sep tember 2.s2c; December 2.s7c.
 The market for refined was unset tied and prices were unchanged tc 10 points lower with fine granulateu listed at 5.40 to 4.50c. Second hands sugars were said to be available al 5.35c. although there was not much inquiry.
 Refined futures were without trans actions, Closing: May and July, 5.9oc' September 6.00c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-25
CROP CONDITIONS IN THE WHEAT BELT
 CAUSE UPTURNS
Corn and Oats Both Look Up, While the Provisions List Ranges From Ten Down
 to Fifteen Advance
By Associated Press

Chicago, March 24.-Upturns which took place today in the value of wheat resulted largely from Kansas and Oklahoma reports of unfavorablc crop conditions and from signs of more active foreign demand. The close was unsettled, at F to 7kc net higher with May sl.S29s to s1.S2% and July s1.1S to sI.1SM. Corn fin ished unchanged to ss@1s higher; oats A to &sc up, and provisions ranging from 10c decline, to 15c ad- vance.
 A. first the wheat market was ae- pressed by a renewal of liquidation of May holdings and by bearish con- tentions that the amount of wheat ill sight in the United States, in Canada and on ocean passage was 43.000,0 ,090 bushels larger than year ago. The majority of traders, though, switched to the buying side of the market after the first hour. influenced eyi- dently by crop complaints from western sections of Kansas and Oklahoma, where it was said wheat fields were failing to respond prop erly to improved weather and the ex- tent of winter killing was yet to be determined.
 In addition, the presence of green bug pest in Texas was noted. At this Juncture gossip spread that considerable new export business was being done and that the bulk of the wheat on ocean passage repre- sented as having been shipped for orders, had been sold abroad before 1t was shipped. On the ensuing ad- vance in price, wheat shorts covered freely. but toward the last such buy ing lessened and the market was sag ging somewhat at the close.
 Talk of export sales corn at the seaboard helped to rally the corn market. Oats were firm throughout the session because of rains causing delay of seeding.
 Provisions fluctuated in line with hog values.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-25
line of 9th avenue, south, to the north property line of 7th ave
nuo, aOutF

Be 1t ordained, by the Commission of the City of Birmingham that the grade of Twenty-fourth street, south, and the curbs on both aides thereof. from the south property line of Sixth avenue, south, to the north property line of Seventh avenue, south, be-, and the same are hereby fixed and estab- .lished as shown on profile sheet No. 29o, heretofore exhibited to this Com mission, and now on file in the City Hall in the office of the City Engi- neer. A.I-
 Approved March 21, 1922
 D. E, McLENDoN,
 President of the Commission. A true copy:
 L. E. CRAY, City Clerk. . Age Herald, March 25-April 1, 1922
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-25
Grade Ordinance No. 493-C

An ordinance fixing and establish ing the grade of 2d avenue and
 the curbs on both sides thereof,
 from the west property line of
 14th street to the east property line of 9th place.
 Be it ordained. by the Commi ssion of the City of Birmingham, that the grade of Second avenue and the curbs on both sides thereof, from the west property line of Fourteenth street to the east property line of Sixth Place, be. and the same are hereby fixed and established as shown on profile sheet No. 293. heretofore ex hibited to this Commission and now on file In the City Hall in the office of the City Engineer.
 Approved March 21. 1922. D. E. McLENDON,
 President of the Commission.
 A true copy:
 l.. F. GRAY, City. Clerk.
 Date March 25-April l, 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-25
Improvement Ordinance
 No. 186-D
An ordinance to provide for certain
 improvements on 24th street, south, from the south property line of 9th avenue, south, to the
 north property line of 7th ave-

nue, south. --t
 Be cit ordained by the Commission of the City of Birmingham, as fol- lows: ..ss
 Section 1. That the west edge of a 5o-foot,. roadway along the center line of Twenty-fourth. street, south, from the south property line of Sixth avenue, south. to, the north property line of Seventh avenue. south, shall be curbed with 6x20-inch granite curb.
 That the. east edge of 5o-foot roadway along the center line of Twenty-fourth street, south. from a point 12S feet north of the north property line of Seventh avenue, south to the south property line of Sixth alley, south, shall be curubed with 6x2O-inch granite surb.
 That the granite curb on the east side of Twenty-fourth street.. south. from a point 103 feet north of the north property line of Seventh ave- nue. south. to a point 12S feet north of the north property lnie of Seventh avenue, south, shall be reset,
 That the granite curb at the north west corner of Seventh avenue, south, and Twenty fourth street south, shall be reset tc copnect with the west line of 50-foot roadway along the center line of Twenty fourth street, south.
 That the gutters adjoining the granite curb on both sides of Twenty fourth street, south, from the south property line of Sixth avenue, south. to the north property line of Seventh avenue. south. shall be paved for 8 width of two feet with vitrified brick gutter paving on "a five-inch con- crete foundation and Erouted
 That the gutters adjoining the granite curb at the northwest corner of Seventh avenue, south. and; Twen- .ty-fourth street. south. shall be paved for a width of two feet with portland cement concrete gutter pay- ing. , That the roadway between the gut ter lines on Twenty.fourth street, south, from the south property line of Sixth avenue, south. to the north property line of Seventh avenue. south, shall be paved with asphaltic concrete paving two inches thick on a five-inch concrete foundation. That vitrified clay drainage pipes, inlets and manhoies of brick, with cast iron covers. shall be constructed talong' said street between said points. Section g. That said Improvements shall be made in accordance with the established grades on fife in the of flee of the City Ergineer, for said portions of said highways. and ac- cording to full details. drawings plans. specifications and surveys of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-25
Underwood Secures
 Pension for Widow Of General Corgas

Washington, March -(special) A bill conferring a pension of $150 per month on Mrs. William C. Gorgas was put through the Senate late this afternoon immediately after the vote on the four-power pact by Senator Oscar w. Underwood.
 Mrs. Gorgas sth ewidow of the late General GorEas, native of Mobile and former resident of Tuscaloosa. Gen. eral Gorgas was 2 distinguished American who in service to mankind. was unable to accumulate fortune for his family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-25
HURBARD,s LETTER

New York, March 24-( Especially The market was little easy on the opening, owing to the continued March. liquidation and the weaker Liverpool cables. However, shortly after March contracts were taken off the board, the market proved strong CT. This afternoon saw some short covering, with a moderate demand from commission houses. There is little. outside business at the moment but we feel on the whole that prices will go higher.-Hubbard Bros. & Co
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-25
INTERIOR MOVEMENT By Associated Press

 Houston: Middling. 17,25c; receipts, 5,7e4 shipments, 1896; sales, 2,77G; stock. 241,475.
 Memphis: Middling, 17.00c; receipts, LOTT; shipments, 2,655; sales, 1850; stock, 186,016.
 Augusta: Middling. 1s.ssc; receipts. AT; shipments, 1,410; sales, 54o stock, 11S,s52.
 St. Louis: Middling, 1725c; receipts 521; shipments. 662; stock, 27,32S. Atlanta: Middling, 17.25c. Little Rock: Middling, 16.75c; re- ceipts. 211; shipments, s45; sales, 6O6; stock, 57,7Ss. sso.
 Montgomery: Middling, 1s.ssc; sales, 1S1.
 Total today: Receipts, 7,990; ship ments, 1o,0SS; stock, 632,4sO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-25
LIVERPOOL COTTON By Associated Press

Liverpool, March 24.--Coton, spot, good business done; prices steady. Good middling, 11.1sd; fully middling, 10.s9di midd1ing, 10.s9d; low midy ding. 9.79d; good ordinary. S94d; ordinary, S.44d; sales, 10000 bales, in- cluding 5000 American. Receipts, 14,000 bales, including 13,000 Amer ican. Futures closed barely steady March, 10.39d; May, 1O.25d July 1G.13d; October, 9S6d: December, 974d; January, 9.66d
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-25

cline of 75 refs in Rio futures with an advance of 40 reis in the dollar buying rate and 1-16d advance in the rate on London. Santos was 25 to 50 reis higher. later special cable reported Rio 1000 to 150 reis higher, Brazilian port receipts S8,O00; Judiahy 21 900
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-25
COTTON SEED OIL By Associated Press

New York March 24.-Cotton seed oil was quiet but feverish. Follow ing an easy start the market advanc- ed 14 to 3l points above the previous close, May reaching 11.S0c, or 100 points over lard. Towards the close the market reacted about 10 points under renewed liquidation, but net gains of to 20 points obtained at the close. Sales 10,S00 barrels. Prime crude 10000 sales. Prime summer yellow spot 11.60c, May 1t.6sc July 11.45c; September 11.45c, all bid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-25
DRY GOODS MARKET
 Ny Associated Press

New York, March 24.-Cotton goods were quiet in unfinished lines, print cloths being weaker. Sheetin.xs held steadier in consequence of more ex- port business. Fine goods mills re- ported a lessened business. Dress goods were quiet with tobbers of dress goods and silks offering out lines at concessions in price. Burlaps held steady to firm in the heavy end. Wool markets were less bouyant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-25
CHICAGO GRAIN By Associated Press
CASH GRAIN
By Associated Press

Chicago, March 24.-Wheat. No. 2 hard. $1.31 g.; No. 4. hard, s122. Corn, No. ?, mixed. 56A G57Ac; No. 2, vel low. 57A O Q5S%c Oats. No. ? white, 37 @ 3S1a; No. white. s5937Iac; Rye. nominal Barley. 53@e5c, Tim othy seed, $5G6.50. Glover seed; sl5@25. Pork nominal; lard, s1o.s2: ribs, s11@12.