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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05
BEAR RAID IN THE GRAIN PIT CAUSES
 LIVELY TRADING
All Staples Take a Dip, While the Provisions List Closed at Good Losses Under
 Fridays Finish
Rr Assnniat.d prss.

Chicago, March 4.-Besrs raidcd the board of trade grain pits today and a hectic two and half hours Of trading resulted. The entire list lost ground, wheat finishing with net 1o sses of sssc for May. 2Ac for July and 1kc for September; corn, 2A 0 39sc net lower; oats, B d 7sc off and provisions from 15 to 25l F points un- der Fridays finish.
 Easier prices at Liverpool and weakness in corn started wheat on the down grade from the opening. Heavy selling by houses with New York connections ran the market into stop loss orders. and soon prices showed drops of 2ss G49sc, with May leading. The run on May was helped by a local concern which sold that option and bought July. the result being narrowing of the spread be- tween the months. Later there was rally on reports of seaboard sales for export and that Japan had taken 25O, 900 bushels of hard winter and 15O, 900 bushels of Manitobas over night But in the last 15 minutes sell ing by pit traders who bought on the carly decline in anticipation of late rally, caused a sharp setback
 Corn was weak under the same kind of selling as wheat. but when inside figures reached 5A under Fri days high, seaboard houses and shorts bought freely and the finish was on good rally.
 Oats resisted the pressure from the wheat and corn pits stoutly, and there was less liquidation in the grain.
 Provisions started off with a new season high mark in lard, but broke sharply when grain declined. The coin rally gave some later frmness to an otherwise featureless market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05
NEW YORK COTTON Ry Associated Pream
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

.
 New Orleans, March 4.-Figures on fertilizer sales in the south were a supporting influence for a while in the cotton market today but after midsession the tone was distinctly weak under great deal of liauida- ton from the long side and rather aggressive new selling. The close was practically at the lowest of the session. at net losses of 21 to 25 points, May closing at 1656c.
 While the opening was lower, early losses amounted to only 2 to s points and there were partial recovcries from this, as the result of a state ment by Secretary Hester of the New Orleans cotton exchange placing sales of fertilizers in nine states of the cotton belt at 552,336 tons duv- ing the seven months ending with February, against 65S,72S during the same period a year ago, and 1,S5S.777 two years ago. This was a. decrease of 16 per cent compared with the sales of last year and a decrease of 70 per cent compared with those of two years ago. While this was re- garded as very unfavorable in con- nection with the outlook for produc- ton during the coming season, it caused no aggressive buying
 Weather conditions over the belt were considered more favorable. tenn peratures being more moderate. It was complained, however, that the further rains in the western division of the cotton region would interfere with crop preparations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05
COFFEE MARKET

By AsSOcintcu ttcsb
 New York, March 4.-Buuish ad- vices from Brazil failed to stimulate any large volume of buying In the marekt for coffee futures here this morning but imparted a generally steader or firm tone to prices. There was some scattered realizing at the start but after opening ? points low CT to points higher. active months sold 1 to points above last nights closing quotations. May advanced to S.73c, making a recovery of 30 points from the low level of Wednesday. The official cables showed continued firmness in tho primary markets which private advices attributed to renewed buying by goverpment inter csts at better demand from Europe and firmer exchange rates. Closing prices here were at the best the mar ket being net unchanged at 5 points higher. Sales were estimated at about l1;o0e bags. Closing quotations March S.6ec. May s.72c. July S.74c, September S.79c, October s,s0c, De- cember S.S1c.
 Is t34t3Ac. Cost and freight offers bon at 1920 to 13c, and Victoria Is and Ss at S.90c. American credits.
 The official cables reported a furth- CT decline of 20 reis In the dollar buy in.g rate with an advance of 1-32d in the Rio exchange on London. The Rio marelSt was unchanged to 25 reis higher and Santos unchanged to 100 reis lower. Brazilian port receipts 44.0oo: Jundiahy receipts 21,o0o. Rain or showers were reported in Sac Paulo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05
BEAUTIFUL HAIR

Any woman can have beautiful hair and she does not necessarily need tu patronize a beauty shop to Attain it. declares Rhoda Vale in the Designer She tells women how 10 doll up at home" and is practical about it.
 Shampoo soaps and water will do the trick in your own bathroom, she says, and adds:
 Moreover, instead of an artificial heater drying out your locks. you can spread them out for a sunshine bath which does them untold good,
 While it may be luxurious to si. quicscent while 8 Swedish spscialist messages your scalp and dabs i!l tonic and brushes and brushes and brushes, there's absolutely no reason why you can't gain the same results tand save her fee toward a new haD if you'll take the time and pains With the tips of your fingers and a rotating motion go over the various parts of your scalp; part your hair at intervals and apply good tonic with absorbent cotton. A brush with long bristles--not a wire brush is the most beneficial. The bristles do not tear the hair and at the same time go clear down to the scalp and stimulate it when you brush
 If by means of brushing you in- spire the oil to flow too freely in your coiffure. don't groan and try tc wear hats to cover it up and wish you lived in the city and could ster around to a hair-dressers for a re. medy. If you have a little hai, powder in your home, use it on you, wig as if you were whitening 1t fo, Martha Washington masquerade Result? F1uffiness incarnate."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05
Stability Shown
 In Bond Market
By Associated Press

New York. March An branches of the bond market maintained or added to their recent activity and strength this week, dealings being especially large and diversified. The foreign group manifested occasional irregularity on profit taking but a number of internationals, including municipals, were at new high records. Among these were Mexican As and 5s, Japan, Chinese and several of the Scandinavian offer; dominion of Canada issues, notably the 1931s, also developing strength.
 The greater part of the domestic business was made up of secondary or recognized rails, Missouri Pa cific, Missouri, Kansas and Texas. St. Louis and San Francisco, St. Louis Southwestern. St. Paul and several of the cotton carriers being especially conscicuous.
 Today's trading was light and ir- regular, reflecting the wavering trend of the stock market. Severa of the utilities, including Chicago Railway, were reactionary and the Liberty series also eased for the most part, Total sales, par value, sS,S75,- 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05
Slow But Steady
 Process in Steel
 Shoun Past Week
By Associated Press

New York. March 4.-Demand for finished steel continues to make slow but steady growth. and the various companies are showing gains in their daily output. The demand is espe- cially encouraging for structural ma torials and for plate for tank and car conconstruction, but there is also 2 fair demand for prompt delivery. Mills are so anxious for business, however, that competition is very keen, and prices are barely steady with sellers inclined to shade values to affect sales.
 The pig iron market shows further improvement, and an encouraging feature of the demand is that the trade is anticipating further needs. Although prices are generally well held. inducements are offered for large orders.
 Copper prices show rather a steadier tone during the week. While no increase in business of importance has, been reported. there has been little more doing for export and buyers for domestic consumption have shown more interest. In the mean time most of the small lots recently pressing for sale appeared to have been cltncT fpCu UT Nithuio ''f and while some metal is said to be still available around 12Ac, the bulk is reported to be in small ingots, which are in relatively light demand. The export business reported has been made to Great Britain.
 Tin was weak following sharp de- clines in London and the far east which has disturbed confidence among lccal dealers.
 Lead showed little change and gem eral trade conditions have continued satisfactory.
 There is some disposition to antici- pate requirements, including a better demand for June delivery. Antimony remains quiet, the large arrivals sup plying what demand there is from
 
 customers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05
SHORTS WORKED ON AUTO SHARES
 AND EQUIPMENTS
Foreign Exchanges WereVery Erratie, Sterling and Lead ing Remittances Weak
 ening at the Outset
By Asrociatnd Press

New Fork, March 4.--The vulner- able technical position of various automobile shares and kindred spe- eiaIties. also equipments and oils gave the shorts an opportunity to depreSs those issues in the course of tcday,s brief market operations.
 Studcbaker. Chandler. U. S. Rubber, Mexican Petroleum and several of the less prominent domestic oils, as well us American and Baldwin locomo- lives, Republic Iron, American Hide and Leather preferred. United Fruit, also were under attack.
 several of the secondary rails, especially Missouri Pacific common aud preferred and Kansas City Southern. forfeited part of their rs- cent advances. Losses of one to two points were partly relieved. but a heavy tone marked the close.
 The noteworthy feature of the fearing house report was the actual cash less Of s56, 6,256.0OO. which wiped out last weeks large gain and eff fectcd anathtr deficit of slightly raore thar s12,o00,00O in excess re- serves. Actual loans and discounts increased cnly moderately but re- serves of members of the federal re- serve bank showed decrease of almost Sa5 .000, 000
 Foreign exchanges were most er- ratic. sterling and the leading conu- mental fcmittancc5 weakening at the outset, but rallying briskly later as q result of speculative covering operations. German marks again were the only exception, extending their recent decline.
 Mercantile authorities reported an increase Of business compared with that of the same period last year, but collections were less satisfactory, de- spite the relative ease of money at interior centers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05
LIVE STOCK


 East St. Louis, March 4-Cattle re- ceipts, 300. Compared to a week ago beef sters. yearlings. beef cows. bulls, stock and feeders. 25c high CT; canner cows steady; veal calves 50@75c lower.
 Hog receipts, 60oO; steady to Toe lower; top. s11. 40; bulk 160 to 210 rcunders, s11 25l1. 35; 22o to 25o- pound weights. s11.10@11. 20; pack CT sows steady, ss s.7o@s. 60. Pigs steady to strong.
 Sheep receipts none; no trading to- day. Compared to week ago fat lambs mostly soc lower; sheep about steady.
 Chicago. March 4.-Cattie receipts. 500. Compared with week ago beef steers mostly 15c higher, with spots on good kinds up more and extreme top for week $s,-0. Better grade fat cows and heifers. 25@40c higher; lower grades, canners and cutters, f0@l5c higher; bulls steady; good to choice stockers and feeders steady common kinds dull; veal calves sharply lower, mostly s1 off.
 Hog receipts. 500; uneven, mostly steady with Fridays averages; ship pers bought about 5000; holdover light, top, s11.s5; bulk, s11@11. .25 rigs slow.
 Sheep receipts, 800. Compared with week ago fat lambs and yearlings z5 Gr DOC lower; sheop about 25c lower; shesrine lambs steady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05
COTTON FIGURES
 WERE LOWER ON
 MORE LIQUIDATION
Closing Was Barely Steady at a Net Decline of Nine teen to Twenty-Six Points
 on the Day
Rr Associated Press

New York, March IA bullish re- port on fertilizer sales in the south failed to create any general demand in the cotton market here this morn ing and prices were lower under realizing liquidation. May contracts sold off from 17.92c to 17.72c or 22 points net lower, and the close was barely steady at, net decline of ls to 26 points
 The market opened barely steady at a decline of to 1 6 points under over- night selling orders. Initial offer ings were pretty well taken by scat tered buying on the New Orleans re- port that sales of fertilizers in the south from August first to February 2S showed a decrease of sixteen per cent as compared with last year and of seventy per cent us compared with trade buying, but the demand was supplied on rallies of few points from the lowest. aud the market showed increasing weakness later in the morning under less general liquid ation. March sold off to 18e and July to 17.o5c, and the close was at the lowest prices of the morning. No one special news feature was connected with the decline. which local brokers
 
 technical position on the February advance.
 The disposition to even up long contracts however, was promoted by the decline in grain and the unset tied ruling of foreign exchange rates, while there was also unfavorable com ment on reports of a smaller volume of business in the goods market. Sales of print cloths in the Fall River market for the week were estimated at 150,00 pieces compared with 220.- 900 for tho previous week. The cur tailment of production at that cen ter was estimated at 10000 pieces but was reported largely due to an epidemic of influenza.
 The statement of fertilizer sales in- dicated d smaller decrease as com pared with last year than talked of in some quarters recently, but carried the season to later date than pre- vious figures. South Carolina reports say that farmers have been defer ring purchases of fertilizer as long as possible in the hope of getting it at lower prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05
E. H. Clarke & Co.
 Closed Shop Todd,

New York, March 4.-Failure of E. H. Clarke & Co.,. one of the largest brokerage firms with membership in the New York curb market, was an nounced today. The house has of fees in Chicago and several other midwestern cities. and dealt largely in oil and copper shares.
 Counsel for F. H. Clarke & Co. is sued a statement saying the firm eX pected to be able to make "a satis- factory settlement with it's cus- toners and hoped to reorganizc and resume business at an early date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05
.sLow-MoTIoN- PICTURES

Formerly a specially butt camera was required for taking slow mo- tion' moving pictures, produced by running the film through the camera at high speed and projecting it at normal speed. Now an attachment, as shown in the, Popular Mechanics Magazine. is available by the use Of which any n-picture camera will produce films at the rate of l2s to 200 exposures per second, instead of Is per second, the normal rate. The device can be attached or removed in about one minute, and when re- moved, the camera may be used in the regular way without further change.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05
PORT MOVEMENT

New Orleans; Middling, 16. .75c: re. ce.pts. 3,443; exports, 1O,120; sales 1,560; stock, 266,505.
 Galveston: Middlng, I7.e5c: re- ceipts, s,1Ss; sales. 2,So1; stock, s13,- 159.
 Mobile: Middling, 16 ,75c; receipts 275; stock, 1S,997.
 Savannah: Middling, 17.25c; re- ceipts, 1,4SS; exports, 12,740; sales 22S; stock, 141,016.
 Charleston; Receipts, 7S6; stock S3,SSS
 Wilmington; Middling, 17c; re- ceipts. 229: stock. 31,79S.
 Texas City; Stock, 10,616.
 Norfolk: Middling, r 25c: re- ceipts. 704; sales, 221; stock, lS2,s27 Baltimore: Stock, 1,649
 Boston, Middling. IS 55c; receipts PTS; stock, $500.
 Philadelphia; Receipts, s2; stock 5;5SS..
 New York: Middlins. IS Soc stock 76.2Os
 Minor ports: Stock. 2,os5.
 Total today: Receipts, 13,4es ex- ports, 22,Seo; stock, 1,0S4,44t.
 Total for week: Receipts, 13,46s exports, 22,s60.
 Total for season: Receipts, 4s65,- 2S4 exports, S.s00,259.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05
HUBBARD,s LETTER

New York, March (Special.)-- The market was very dull during the first hour of trading, the only fea- ture being the selling for Japanese and Wall street interests. Prices ruled very narrow. off some 10 points from the close during the first hour. During the latter part of the session the market eased off considerably on tired long liquidation. The sentiment here is very mixed Many are bearish on account of no material trade de- veloping, although reports came of big business pending. From now on, undoubtedly, trade interests will be centered on the prospect of the new crop, which, according to advanced re- ports. are not so good on account of boil weevil. lack of fertilizer and pos abilities of other crops. We look for some setback temporarily. but event. ually higher prices.-Hubbard Bros. S Co
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05
Fertilizer Figures
 - s- In Southern States
 Show Big Increase
Bv BRIGGS
By Associated Press

New Orleans. March 4.-Figures on sales of fertilizers in nine states Of the cotton region were issued just before the opening of the cottton market today by H. G. Hester, sec retary of the New Orleans cotton ex- change. They showed a decrease dur ing the months ending with Febru- ary of Is per cent, compared with the sales during the same period a year ago, and a decrease of 70 per cent compared with the sales of two years ago.
 / According to the statement the to- tai quantity of fertilizer sold in Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, Tennessee and Oklahoma. amounted to 552,336 tons against S5s,72 tons a year ago and i,S5S.777 two years ago. Heaviest sales were in South Carolina, where the total was 4S5,951 tons against 2S5.114 a year ago, and 765.7S0 two years ago. Returns from North Carolina were not available.
 The statement was considered by the trade to be of the highest im- portance in connection with the cot ton crop about to be planted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05
PRODUCE By Associated Press
rAfoa -A

Chicago, March 4.-Butter lower; creamery extras, 26ik @%c; firsts. 32@ 36c; standards 36Ac. Eggs low CT; firsts 22A %@23c- Poultry alive unchanged.
 New York, March 4-Butter steady. Creamery higher than extras, 3SA CD 39c; creamery extras, STA O 3Sc; firsts, 34@37c. Eggs unsettled, fresh gath cred extra firsts, 271A 02Sc; firsts, 26@ 27c. Cheese firm. Live poultry dull no prices quoted; dressed firm and unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05
Miscellaneous Bond
DRN GOODS MARKET
 RxAssociated Presa

New York, March 4.--Cotton goods were quiet today. Print cloths in wide constructions were easier. Yarns were quiet with a firmer trend and sheetings were firm. Wool goods were quiet with a more noticeable de- maud for staples. Burlaps were quiet. Linens have beon revised on plain cloths in primary producing markets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05
FOREIGN ECXHANGE

New York, March 4.--Foreign ex- change irregular. Great Britain, de- n,and l.3ess; cables, 4.39&; 6o-day bills on banks. 4.S9$s. France, de- mand s.o412 cables 9.05. Italy, de- mand 5.201z cables D .21. Belgium demand S.5412; cables s.55. Ger many, demand .39A cables .3eA Holland, demand 3S Is; cables, 3S. 21 Norway, demand IF. .45. Sweden, de- mand 6.27. Denmark, demand 21.10 Switzerland, demand 19 .53. Spain demand 15 92. Greece. demand 1 4.5S Poland, demand .O27s. Czecho-Slo- Slcvakia, demand ITO. Argentine demand 37 50. Brazil, demand 1S Montreal. 97 5-16.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05
RICE MARKET m D--..

New Orleans, March 4.-Rough rice strong; no sales; receipts, 5,4i2 sacks; millers receipts same.
 Clean rice strong; sales reported : 376 pockets Honduras at 5% @6& e; 6,07s pockets Blue Rose at l 7s O 4 7sc. 50 pockets Louisiana pearl at A c: 13sS pockets Storm Proof at 4Mc; 400 pockets screenings at 1% @2 5-16c; receipts, 6,S70 pockets. Bran, per ton, SIT; Polish, per ton. s26.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05
COTTON SEED OIL

New York, March 4.--LiQuidation sales. prompted by slump in tho com mcdity markets, notably lard and corn, carried cotton seed oil off sharp ly today. Closing bids showed net losses of 14 to 24 points. Sales, 11,200 barrels. Prime crude. l0.25c nomi- nal: prime summer yellow spot, II. 50 M12c; May, Il soc; July, Il s1c; Sep tennber, 12 19c, all bid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05
INFERIOR MOVEMENT Rx Associated Press


 Houston: Middlinc. 17.5Sc; re- ceipts, 5s47; shipments, 1878; safes. 1918; stock, 271,372.
 Memphis: Middling, 1T.5oc; re- ceipts. 1.940 shipments, 3,o2s; sales, s25, stock, 2o6.054.
 Augusta: Middling, 17c; receipts, 1,2Ss; shipments, 1,21s; sales. 49; stock, 124.621.
 St. Louis: Middling, IT soc; re- ceipts, 1895; shipments, 1,405; stock. 2S.277. Atlanta: Middling, 7.45c. Little Rock: Middling, l7c; re- cc.pts, s6o: shipments. 1,51s; sales, 1855; stock, 61.2SS. Dallas: Middling. Is soc; sales. 7see Montgomery: mddling. fs. s3c. Total today: Receipts, f0,S50; shipments, 15,046; stock, 691,6o7.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05
ARNOLD GIFTS FIVE YEARS

Washington. March 4.-Ray H Arnold, 3S-year -old married man, who last month eloped with Dorothy Bates, 16-year- high school girl pleaded guilty in criminal court to- day to an indictment charging viola = ton of the Mann white slave act ana was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary. Arnold and the girl were apprehended in Chattanooga Tennessee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Members Nov York Cotton Exchange, New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Pro- duce Exchange. Associated Members Liverpool Cotton Association Orders so- licited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for consignment of spot cotton for de- livery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05
NEW YORK BONDS Rx AnuaoIntad Prass

U. S. 2s, registered. bid .......... 1o3h U. 8. 2s, coupon, bid .......+..... l03h IL s. 2s coupon. bid .........-., 104ia U s. 4a registered, Did .... s.... 105& Panama s. registered, bid .-...,.. 19
 Panama s. coupon, bid .....,..,... I9 Amer. Smelt. & Ref. 5s ......... S7A American Tel. & Tel ov es Ill l2 Atchison gen 4a .................. Sf ta Atlantic Coast Line 1st 4s SsA Baltimore & Ohio ev 4lss ,....-.. 71s Bethlehem Steel ref 5s ........... 911a Central of Georgia Consol. 5s, bid 94
 Central Leather 5s, bid ........... 9b% Chesap peake X Ohio cv. bs ......... S6s Chicago. Mil. St P. cv. hs ... 64 Chicago. K. I. Pac. Ky. ref. ts i8
 Colorado & Southern ref. 41As, bid S5% Denver X Rio Grande consoL 4s =. 74% Dominion of Canada 6s t1S31) 9Sla Erie gen. 4s 441< Illinois Central ref As ............ SD Int. Mer. Marine 6s .............. 933s Kansas City Southern ref. 5s S4is Liggett & Myers bs 94l2 Louisville & Nashville un- Is ...... s9Ss Missouri, Kan. X Texas 1st 4s ..... 76& Missouri Pac. gen. As .............i 62ls New York Central deb 6s .......... 9935
 Norfolk & Western cv. 6s ....-., 106
 Northern Pacific 4s, bid .......... S5ss Pennsylvania gen. 5s ............. 95h Reading gen. As, bid ...,....,.+. 82ls Republic Iron & Steel bs (940), bid 90
 St. Louis & San Fran. adj. 6s ..... 7SA Seaboard Air Line adj. 5s ......... , ds Southern Pacific 5s bid ...... 95l2 Southern Railway 5s .............. 9l
 Southern Railway gen As ......... 68
 Texas & Pacific 1st 5s. bid ....... 9l7s Union Pacific As ....-......-...... sl U. K. of G. R. & I. 5As dsSD 99s U. s. Steel 5s .....-............... 100A V.-C. Chemical 5s ............. 96l4 Wabash 1st 6s ................... s5k Wilson & Co. cv. 6s .....-........ 90
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05
POTATOES
By Associated Press

Chicago, March 4.-Potatoes veal: : Wisconsin round whites sacked lS1.7091.s0 cwt.: bulk. s1.S0@1.95: Minnesota sacked. s1.65@1.75: Idaho rurals sacked. s1.s5@ 200; Idaho rus-
 sets sacked, $2.2o.