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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-04
Element of Cheer in Sight, Says the
 Bradstreet ReUiew.
By Associated Press

New York, February S.-Brad- streets tomorrow will say:
 Improvement in regular distribu- tive trade is slow, in some lines and sections disappointingly so, but, on the other hand, the conditions al large. while very spotted have rather more elements of cheer in them than which was available a week ago. Conservatism and caution character ize wholesale and jobbing trade, and the phrase, absolute necessity" and hand to mouth" are frequently met with as describing purchasing.
 Fact is that the distrbutive mar kets seem to be passing through one of those periods of reaction which are frequently met with when trade and industry are recovering from depres sion Therefore, the varying de- grees of activity visible in various lines entitled the situation as whole to the description of "spottY." Buy ing for the nearby positions is gen orally confined to careful replenish- ing depleted stocks. with best re- ports generally coming from cities ana "No poorest from agricultural regions.
 wee.ly bank clearings, s6,619,S42.-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-04
BOY-LIFE IN JAPAN

From "Young Heirs of the Ages" by
 Marietta Neff, in Asia Magazine
 Except under foreign influence the Japanese small boy does not wear hat or apron. but, in a figured or striped kimono of gray, dark blue, green or brown, he looks like a little, image of his father. From his baby hood he is serious and manly. At and at years of age he goes to the temple to give thanks to the protecting deity and at home he hon ors the ancestral shrine. At schoo he studies Chinese and Japanese lit erature and ethics and is introduced to various subjects borrowed from western curricula. The New Years season he celebrates with new clothes and new toys and with sweetmeats. games and visits. On the day of Buddha's birth and at the great "matsuri' of the parish temple which gives him chance to help car " "dashi," or float. through the streets. his heart keeps holiday. Best of all, he has his own special "Sho- bu Matsuri,' or Feast of the Iris. when offerings are made indoors to the images of heroes and in the yard huge paper carp. symbol of strength and endurance, floats from tal bamboo pole, in honor of the son of the family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-04
COTTON MARKET
 F|RMED UP AFTER
 BAD EARLY START
General Staple List Closed Barely Steady at a Net Advance of Seven to
 Fifteen Points
Hx Associated Press

New York, February 3.-After los ing an early advance the cotton market firmed up again today reach ing the highest price in the late trad ing when May sold at 16.74, or 22 points net higher. That delivery closed at 1664c with the general market closing barely steady at net advance of to 15 points.
 The opening was somewhat irregu- lar as a result of overnight realizing sales, with first prices seven points lower to Is points higher. 1fverpool did not fully meet yesterdays ad- vances here but showed better un- dertone with private cables report ing an important spot demand and the local market soon turned tirmer on renewed covering. Active months sold 15 to 25 points net higher short ly after the call, which made re- covery of 75 to 100 points from the low prices of Monday.
 It looked as though the technical position had eased somewhat on this advance and the market reacted dur ing the middle of the day under real izing by recent buyers and scattered selling promoted by nervousness over labor troubles in New England mill centers, reports that the rallies in raw cotton had failed to stimulate demand for goods and rather disap- pointing figures on spinner's takinss for the week.
 March sold off to about 16.75e and July to 16.o7c or three to seven points net lower, but new crop positions maintained slight gains, and the gen eral list firmed during the afternoon on renewed covering accompanied re- ports of steadier spot situation in the south. January sold at 11.O5c and July at 16.29c making the market about IS to 25 points net higher. The close was 8 to II points off from the best under realizing. While spin ner.s takings were smaller than last years they compared more favorably with last weeks and there was de- crease of 116,469 bales In the world visible supply of American for the week. Savannah wires said Liver pool buyers were showing some inter est in the spot market there but no improvement was reported in domes- tic mill demand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-04
Better Demand for
 Steel Products at
 End of the Month

New York, February 3.-(Special) Iron and steel market weekly review by the Iron Age says:
 "As January ends, the amount and character of new demand for steel products is somewhat better than at any time in the month The larger amount of new construction work ahead, not emitting better prospect here and there for shipyards, ac- counts in the main for the improve ment, but there is also healthy vol ume of replenishment buying.
 "of the Illinois Central rail order f6.0Oo tons was divided between Chi cago district mills, while 10000 tons went to Ensley, Ala. Car builders have given western mills some good specifications, and 500 new freight cars and the repair of 800 hopper car bodies are included in the weeks new business.
 Activity in fabricated steel is still the brightest spot. Besides 10000 tons placed with the American Bridge company for the Chicago Union sta tion, other awards totaled more than 1,500 tons. The volume of new work appearing was about 13.500 tons.
 Enquiries from Great Britain for round tonnage of American sheet bars and for 12,000 tons of re-rolling billets are taken to indicate that Ger man or Belgian mills have been. un- able to make deliveries on some of their contracts. On foreign bar in-' quiry 1.30c., Pittsburg, has been quoted.
 Altogether, the weeks develop ments have been more encouraging as to the impetus to come from the seasonal buying expected in the next two months.
 "In wire and wire nails the south and southwest have given the first evidence of activity in preparation for spring work. Wire prices show little variation, but in nails recent reports of slight concessions for s2.50 per keg are confirmed.
 With price concessions freely made on pig iron at Buffalo, Chicago and other northern centers, and with Alabama iron outside of the imme diate Birmingham district selling at $15.50, furnace, the market is weak.
 'The week shows a further reces- sion in the composite prices of the Iron Age. That for steel is now 204Sc per pound against 2.062c month ago, 2.057c a year ago and 16S4c averaged for the 10 years be- fore the war. The pig iron com posite Is s1S.31 per gross ton, against and s15.72 the 1oyear pre-war aver
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-04
- England Getting
 Back to Normal
Hx Asso,.iated press

New York, February 3.-Englands gradual recovery to normal on pre- war conditions is forcibly illustrated in the recent upward course of her foreign exchanges.
 Two years ago-February 4, 192o-- demand bills on London suffered their most disastrous collapse in this mar ket, with all other international cur rencies, falling to the unprecedented low quotation of $3.19.
 Today, on the continuance of a 10 day absence and on buying which shows no trace of foreign origin, the same bills found ready sale at S4.577s This marks recovery in the two years of almost SLIP in the pound sterling, but is still far below the price of $4.S6ss, at which this form of exchange ruled before the opening of the world war.
 Great Britain demand advanced to S4.307s; cables s4.31as: so day bills on banks. $4277s; in the late deal in2S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-04
Recent High Passed By Wheat Yesterday
 tn Chicago Grain Pit
By Associated Press

Chicago, February 3.-Surprise over 8 brisk new advance in wheat prices at Buenos Aires today carried the wheat market here up well beyond all recent high levels The closing was strong at 17sc to 2sse net gain with May $f255s @1.25% and July $1O9h @f.O92s Other staples. too, all finished higher-corn up Ss@M@7sc; oats 1s e A O S and provisions 12 to 55c.
 Wheat made the latest soaring on Argentine quotations. Astonishing to the wheat trade was the fact that in the last two weeks the Argentine fig ures have risen more than Liverpool notwithstanding that English market has outdistaneed the upturn of values in the United States.
 Enhancement of the value of corn and oats resulted partly from the ac- tion of the wheat market and partly from aports showing that stocks Of cats in all positions are much less than was the case a year ago. Rec ord breaking big primary receipts Of corn this week were almost ignored
 The provision market went higher in line with grain and hogs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-04
STOCK EXCHANGE SHOWS MANY SIGNS OF BETTER BUSINESS
Freer Offerings of Call and Time Money in Evidence, With British Exchange
 Making Record
 By Assooiated Press

New York, February S.--Freer of ferings of call and time money. signs of improved business conditions and another high record for British OK change were potential factors in the further advances of prices on the stock exchange today.
 Special shares continued to domi- nate the market which again derived most of it's initiative from the activ- ities of pools Various former favor ties in the steel. equipment and affil- lated groups also displayed pro nounced strength.
 Short covering was most urgent in the oils, motors, junior steels and low priced rails The rise elsewhere, notably among dividend paying trans- portations evidently was based upon prospects of better earnings. as indl- cated by increased car loadings.
 Gross gains of two to almost seven points In which such individual is- sues as Chandler. Studebaker, Pull man, Kresge, Cluett-Peabody, Wool worth, American Express and Amer ican Ice were most prominent, sui- fered one to two point reactions in the profit taking of the later deal ings. Rails held the greater part of their advance with standard indus trials
 The 6h per cent offering and re- newaI rate for demand loans proved to be only nominal. Money was lib- orally offered at per cent during the midsession and 1 F per cent was the prevailing at the close. Private offerings at IA per cent ruled for thirty to ninety-day loans.
 Aside from the better showing of the British trade balance, there were no developments to explain the fur ther rise of exchange on London. Demand bills rose to S4.303s that quo tation affording a striking contrast to the low of $3.19. made just about two years ago.
 Other allied exchanges did not move forward with the British rate and German marks also held back All other active continental bills were higher by five to 15 points. the SWISS rate selling 23 poins aboYe parity al 1858.
 Liberty bonds eased after early firmness, but fractions, speculative rails and some of the foreign issues continued to strengthen, notably French government 12s, Belgian, Norwegian and Mexican issues. Total sales (par value) aggregated $l4'- S75.000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-04
NEW YORK COTTON
NEW ORLEANS COTTON
Ry Associated Press

New orleans, February 3.-Small advances prevailed in the cotton market practically throughout the session, the opening being higher mainly as a continuation of the buy ing movement of yesterday. Better support was received from the long side aud short were buyers of covers On the close the tone was steady and prices were 15 to IT points net higher.
 The initial advance was made in the face of an indifferent Liverpool and continued to mount to IT to 20 points. but after March touched 15.90c the market ran into freer of ferings caused by Uncertainty over New England mill conditions, the fear being that the wage cuts might lead to a general strike. Mill takings were also regarded as disappointing, being 37.000 bales for the week against 3O2, 900 this week last year. Selling was increased later by mes- sages to brokers from the eastern belt claiming an increase in acreage in many localities and an increase in the use of fertilizers as well. In the early afternoon the market was at its lowest, at net losses Of ! to 6 points on the old crop months, with March off to 15.66c.
 The late trading brought a sudden flare up of strength. mainly on re- ports that one of the Rhode Island mills which had been closed on ac- count of the strike over wages, had resumed operation again. Toward the end prices were at their best, 22 to 2S points higher than yesterdays finals March trading up to 16c and October up to 1510c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-04
Cotton Continued
 Strong During the
 Past Weeks s Trading
By Associated Press

New York. February S.-After sell ing off to 15Soc for May contracts on Monday or the lowest price touched since that delivery sold at 227sc early last September, the cot ton market turned firmer on cover ing and some improvement in trade demand. The latter, however. failed to develop in any general or aggres- sive way and the advance was checked around f6.73c for May con tracts today. This represented a re- covery of about 75 to 100 points from the low prices touched at the be- ginning of the week, which evidently attracted some realizing by recent buyers. Otherwise, little pressure was recommended and the tone of the market probably reflected a slightly steadier spot situation in the south
 One of the features of the week was the relative firmness of March contracts. There appeared to be very few for sale and shorts were forced to pay an increased premium over lAteT QellNeTleS. mere were fuiHOTS that people who had taken up cot ton on January contracts in New orleans might ship it here. and it was even suggested that some cotton might come back from Liverpool, while there were also claims that cot ton could be bought on 8 tender able basis in some parts of the south.
 It was not until March showed a. premium of about 90 points over May and 75 points over July that there was any easing of it's position, how developed with reference to the ru- mored shipments. The gossip is that March contracts here are held by spot people against sale of either May or July. New crop months were rela lively steady toward the end of the week, suggesting some buying against prospective requirements or perhaps a little investment demand through commission houses who ad- vised purchases of October contracts earlier in the week on the ground that further declines would react on new crop prospects.
 No improvement has been reported in the domestic goods market. Buy CTS are said t6 be holding off for the effect of wage cuts although labor troubles are resulting in New Eng land and may lead to some curtail- ment of mill consumption. Sales of print cloths in the Fall River mar ket for the week were estimated at S0,000 pieces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-04
FORT MOVEMENT
Rv Assncinted presa

By Associated Press
 New Orleans: Middling. 15. 75c; re- ceipts, 1861; exports, 2,4O5; sales, 1,219; stock, 91,S49.
 Galveston; Middling, 16.45c; re- ceipts, S,62S; sales, 459; stock. s15.- .0S4.
 Mobile; Mddllng, Is 25c; receipts, 66; stock, 19,024.
 Savannah: Middling, 16c; receipts, 1,113; stock, 152,432.
 Charleston: Receipts, 149; stock. 91,169.
 Wilmington: Mddling, 15.S5c; re- ceipts, s3; stock, 27,6T5.
 Texas City: Receipts, 2o3; stock, 12.722. Norfolk: Middling, 1e 25c; receipts, STA; sales, 253 stock. 13S,3S0.
 Baltimore: Receipts. 297; stock, 1,666,
 Boston: Middling, IT zoe; receipts, 100; stock 6,32S. . 5h philadelphia' Receipts. 147' stock New York: Middling, r zoe; stock. 72,93S
 Minor ports: Receipts, 4s94; ex- ports, 4,743; stock, 2,90S Total today; Receipts, 12,705; ex- ports, 7,14S; stock. 1,13S.53o. Total for week: Receipts, 6S,43S; exports, 129,590.
 Total for season: Receipts. 4,010,- 5SS; exports, 3,470,767.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-04
COFFEE MARKET.

New York, February S.-The mar Let for coffee futures was ftrmer with rather a better volume of bus mess today. Yesterdays reports or an improved spot demand were tol- lowed by some trade buying of near months. presumably to cover hedges and there was also some scattered huyfns on reports of a firmer cost and freight situation. May contracts sold up to S.56c and September to S.45c. making net advances of 10 to II points, but the market lost part of the Improvement under realizing. May closed at SAG, with the general market closing at a net advance Of to points. Sales were estimated at about 26.000. Closing quotations. March. S.55c; May, s.49c; July S..Oc; September, S39c: October, S.Ssc; De- cember. s.86.
 Spot coffee, steady; Rio Is, SC; san tos ls. 1Ib to 12M. Cost and freight offers included Santos Ss and 6s at 11.sO to 11.90c; Rio Is at S.50c and Victoria Is and ss at S.15c, American credits.
 The official cables reported an ad- vance of 1-32 in Rio exchange on London. No quotation was received for the dollar buying rate. Rio fu- lures were 25 to 75 reis, lower and Santos unchanged to- 100 reis lower. A private cable from Santos said linn it's could not be shaded, owing to the exchange situation. Brazilian port receipts, 4s,oO0, Jundiahy. 22,ooo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-04
REAL FEMALE HOBO
 FOUND IN BOX CAR

Tuscaloosa, February S.-(Special.) Town Marshal St. John of Akron, Ala. while searching an empty freight ear for burglar pulled out real female hobo last night who pro- ceeded to "ball him out" and has gone on to Indianapolis today
 The young woman was wearing mans khaki suit. She was about 20 years of age with blond hair and blue eyes and was most attractive to look upon. She stated that she had gone to Texas to bury her sweetheart about ten days ago, lost her pocket book and had hoboed all the way back. She would not give her name The good people at Akron paid her hotel bill for the night and bought ticket to Birmingham, from whence she said she would go on to her home m Indianapolis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-04
Priuate Wire NeWs
HuBRARp,s LETTER

New York. February 3.-(Special) The sales in Liverpool this morn ing showed an increased inquiry for spots in that market with the conse- quence that cables were about as due in relation to our close yesterday. A better tone in the dry goods mar lSet with more inquiry for yarns made quite an impression on the trade so that there was some short covering and buying in of hedges which have been sold on the decline.
 The market has a better tone and it is felt that the general world conditions are showing signs of inn provement as the result of the suc cessful arms conference in Wash ington and the probabilities of an economic conference in Europe from which much is xpected.-Hubbard Bros. & Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-04
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

Nav york February 3-Foreign exchange firm. Great Britain, de- mand 4.3o; cables. 4.So1s; 6o-day bills on banks. 427. France, demand s.s4: cables s3416. Italy demand .s41s; cables 4 65. Belgium de mand 7.97; cables 7.9713. Germany demand .49; cables .491a. Holland, demand s7 .O6. cables S7 F. Norway' demand 16. Sweden, demand 20 .5f. Denmark, demand 20 30. Switzerland demand 19. .53. Spain. demand l5'So. Greece, demand 415 Poland, demand .0sH. Czechoslovakia, demand ,9l. Argentine. demand s5 ST. Brazil, de- mand 12 95. Montreal, demand s5la.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-04
DIoCEYEs THAT FAILED

From the American Legion Weekly.
 The business man mayor of a small city had been elected. against his own desires, for the fourth term. Though he had wanted the chance to give all his attention to business, se greeted the announcement with as mu'sh cordiality as he could muster.
 'f'm mighty sorry. Mir. Mayor" said the chairman. but they've put You to the trouble of officiating for an other term. A far worse man wodld find him--and it's my dpinion he aiu havej been good enough for us, but that's just the trouble. We couldn to tle found"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-04
By Associated Pres.

Liverpool. February 3.-Spot cotton quiet; unchanged; good middling, 10. Tod; fully middling, 9.7Od; mid ding, 9.S6d; low middling, s.40d; good ordinary, 7.15d; ordinary, 6 .4Od. Sales, 5000 bales, including 4600 American; receipts, 4,S0O bales, all American. Futures closed quiet Feb ruary, 9,34d March, 942d; May, 9.4ed; July, 9.3Sd; September, 91Sd; October, 9.14d; December 9. Odd, Jan uary, 99d
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-04
NAVAL STORES
 Ifv A.SA,su4.I praaa

Savannah. February s.--Turpentine fiji m, SSc; sales. 50; receipts, 93; ship ments, 90; stock, 1o.219. Rosin firm; sales. 469; receipts. 1,134; shipments. 9ss; stock. s3.0se. Quote: B. D. F. s4 05; G, H, s4071s l. s4.05@4.10; K, $4 50G4.6O; M. s5 10; N, 50 40; WIG, s5.6o@5.7o; wv, sS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-04
7--------e s-------------------- DRY GOODS MARK EFT.

New York, February 3. - Cotton goods were quiet and unsettled to- day due in part to unsettled wage conditions in mill districts. Yarns were quiet With a softening tenden- cy. Jobbers reported a moderately increasing business in piece goods. western retailers being most active High colors and novelties in silk and wool fabrics were more popular than staples. Local wool markets were firm with moderate orders being placed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-04
COTTON SEED OIL.

New York. February 3. - Cotton seed oil continued it's upward trend through heavy buying by local brokers identified with large. refin- ing interests, and active covering Of shorts on higher crude and lard. Closing bids were 10 to 13 points not higher. Sales, 30,000 barrels. Prime crude. S.o5@S.1215c; prime summer yellow spot, 9.40c; March, 9.5Sc; May. 9.75c; July 1000. all bid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-04
RICE MARKET

By NssOclNfeu Trtss
 New Orleans, February 3.-Rough steady, no sales; receipts, 22O0 sacks; millers receipts same Clean rice steady; sales reported; 3,92S pockets Blue Rose at 1 A @4h c: 100 pockets early prolific at 4@47sc. Receipts, S.116 pockets. Bran and polish un- changed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-04
MONEY MARKET

New York, February S.-eall money easier: high, 5ls pei cent; low, 4ls ger cent. ruling rate, 53a per cent closing bid, per cent, offered at 1a per cent; last loan, Az per cent; call jeans against aeeeptances, per cent, Time loans firm GO days, A e per cent; 90 ddys. A @5 per cent; six yaonths, "A a5 per cent. Prime mer- -cantlle naner. ~ e ) per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-04
LIBERTY BONDS
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK

Chicago. February s.-Cettle: Receipts 1000; market active; beef steers mostly steady to strong; spots higher: Top fora .01s-lb. yearlings. $ s5o Top heaNles ..-..,-......., s.So Bulk beef steers ........... 6.7b9 T.Sb
 Hogs: Receipts. 24ooo; fairly active; light and medium, 1oc to 20c higher others steady to strong with Thursday g average; close lighter weights strong, others steady; shippers bought about 12. .O0o: holdover moderately liberal most lv heavy.
 F1pp Bnpk '.,''''' - -........... ss5@ s.s5 Pigs, bulk desirable ........ s.25 Some up to ...-....-.... ......-. S.oV
 Sheep: Receipts. 6.o00: generally steady. One deck fat lambs ........Sl0.l0 8ne Bnf,s aseS of offerinss pisin...... isoo@1s5O Few strong weight wethers. 500 Few light ewes '... :: ....... 1.69 ,. Bulk heavy and medium b1bm b.70 Feeder lambs ............... 12.50@12.6o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-04
WEEKLY LIVERPOOL
By Associated Press

Liverpool, February 3-weekly cotton statistics Total forwarded to mills, 49,000 bales, of which Ameri- can, 32,000. Stock, 1,002,000; Amer icaR, 59l,000; imports, 35.0O0; Amer ican, 2O,OOO; exports, 5000; Amer ican, 1000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-04
METAL MARKET

New York. February Stopper easier; electrolytic. spot and nearby 13ls@13%c; later, l3ss a lie. m easy; spot and nearby, S3l 50; iu- tures. s30.75. Iron steady and un- changed. Lead steady; spot 4'toW 4.so. Zinc quiet; East St. Lotus ue- livery, spot, S4 45OQ4 90. Antihohy' spot S4. 40.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-04
CHICAGO GRAIN By Associated Press
CASH GRAIN

St. Louis, February 3.-wheat: No. 2 red 1.3241.95; No. 3. $1.22@ 1.27l4; May, s1.225s; July. S1.1S. Corn: No. white. 50@5012c; May, 5S7sc: July, 55 7sc. oats: No. white, S9c; May, 40&c; July, 4O4c,