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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-03
ACTIVE AND VARIED SUMS UP TRADING
 ON WALL STREET
Call Money Opened at Five and One-haIf Per Cent, But Went Off to Five Shortly
 Before Close
By Associated Press

New York, February 2.-Trading on the stock market today was more active and varied than at any prev ious period of the week. The tone was firm to strong throughout, but operations again ran largely to groups of closely held specialties.
 Shares which for years figured prominently in the general list, no tably high grade dividend paying transportations and industrials, fluc- tuated narrowly and were regelated to comparative obscurity
 Rails had a brief upward spurt during the mid session, but the de- mand fell off in the profit taking Of the final hour. Conspicuous features at gross gains of to over 10 points included oils, secondary steels and equipments, feathers. tobaceos. chem ieals and several of the inactive tex tiles. There also was a sprinkliag of higher prices among food special ties shippings, metals. and local fractions.
 Net gains of l to points em- braced cruclDIe and united states Steels, General Ashphalt. Mexican Petroleum, Baldwin Locomotive, Studebaker, and Retail Stores. Wool worth gained h and Cluett-Peabody ' points.
 Although the demand for call money was light, the opening rate of 51s per cent on the stock exchange held until shortly before the close, when private offerings caused a drop to per cent. There was little de- mand for time funds but a per cent rate prevailed for all accommo- dations except high grade mercantile paper.
 Foreign exchanges were unusually confusing. aside from the London rate, which attained the new high of 4.29% for demand bills. The Paris rate eased slightly and the lire reacted 5 points, presumably in con nection with the resignation of the Italian cabinet, Strength of sterling exchange was reflected in the higher prices for British bonds, especially United Kingdom and Canadian ex- ternal loans. Liberty bonds were firm but the feature of the domestic group was the activity and higher range of local fractions, based on their im- proved financial condition. Total sales. par value. aggregated $14,350.- ooo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-03
Wheat Scars to Highest Point Since October in the Chicago Grain Pit
By Associated Press

Chicago February 2.-Prices jumped in the wheat market today with he highest points since October last It was contended that United States hard winter wheat is at present the cheapest in the world. The market closed strong at l lac to 4c net gain with May, s1.231s to s1.239s and July, s1.07A to $1.072s Corn finished & c lac 10 34c up. Oats ascended 14 to 3sc. and provisions 17c to BIC.
 More attention to world supply and demand conditions was given by wheat traders today than has been the case for long while. The im- mediate reason was a big bulge in prices at Liverpool which resulted in dissipating belief that export bus mess from the United States was over for the season. A general rush to buy took place a soon as the mar ket opened. and at no time there after were offerings plentiful enough to equal ithe demand
 Excessively cold weather and high winds in the dry area of the domes- tic winter crop belt tends further to lift wheat values and so likewise did word that between 400, and 500.- 000 bushels of rye had ben purchased for export. In addition, Argentine exports of wheat were estimated at nearly quadruple what they were a year ago. Soaring of prices here continued throughout the season and the close was at the topmost level reached
 Corn and oats were rather neg lected and they failed to keep up with the price set in the wheat mar ket. Nevertheless, both the feed grains reflected to some extent the result of the increase in demand, for breadstuffs.
 Higher quotations on hogs helped to lift the price of provisions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-03
Better Bookings and Larger Volumes of
 Inquiry, Says ReOien

Cleveland, O., February 2.-(Spc- eial).-The Iron Review today says:
 Better bookings and large vol- tune of inquiry are reported from various quarters of the steel market this week, for many companies, par ticuIarly larger interests registered considerable gain over December in tonnage entered for rolling, and the February outlook is that this inn provement will be carried further
 Though weaker prices have ac- eompanied heavier tonnage. negotia tions in some lines show general sentiment is better Production is again turning upward Chicago works have put additional steel mak- ing and mill capacity in commission. with further increases scheduled, leading Pittsburg independent starr ing two more blast furnaces
 Independent steel works in Youngs- town territory have increased opera tions to 59 per cent this week
 Construction work of building ma rine, oil field and miscellaneous character. continues to offer most
 
 awards this week total 30.000 tons outstanding, among which has been 1S.000 tons for department store nd- dition work. New York Bids went in this week on the l7,000 tons for the Union station, Chicago. At least eight vessels in addition to eight re- ported last week are p~before coast builders. Canadian yards have taken four coal vessels for lake traffic, about 10 to 20 additional tanks for various oil fields have been placed past week. Seattle is again figuring On 66-inch water line, requiring l2, 900 to 1S.0o0 tons of plates. and Portland for 60-inch line of about as much tonnage. Gas holders placed at Los Angeles and Oakland, call Cor 4,300 tons additional. Illinois Cen tral placed 36000 tons and Florida East Coast 5000 tons. Baltimore and Ohio is figuring on 17.000 tons and Western Maryland on 1000 tons. Development of interest in the rail market is offering to American roads of 15,000 tons of German rails hY Stinnes interests at SS550 Hamburg. It is reported this tonnage was orig inally negotiated hy an American road and subsequently, cancelled
 further fall of $32.92 in the Iron Trade Reviews composite market price of 14 iron and steel products is shown this week. This compares with S3327 one week ago. s33.f5 for all January and s2S.05 for February. 1913.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-03
BOARD WILL FIGHT
 ANY RATE INCREASE
Commission Says Carriers May Seek Higher Rates Be-
 cause of Meridian Case

Montgomery, February 2-(Special The Alabama public service commis- sion and Attorney General H. G. Davis will make a legal fight on the establishment of any higher rates by the railroads as result of the latest decision of the interstate commerce commission in the Meridian rate case.
 S. P. Gaillard, associate commis- sioner. tonight declared that while the interstate commerce commission had shown more consideration than has been shown in the past for the state commission, there Is a probabil : ity that the railroads under the new order will seek to raise intrastate rates to the level of interstate rates in the territory in competition with Meridian.
 The camers head is the tent and his body will soon follow if not wig orously opposed" said MT. Gaillard. in commenting on the decision.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-03
BANK OF ENGLAND

0g Associhtcu F-Teee
 London, Fsbruay 2.-Ihe weekly abatement of the Bank of England shows the following changes: Total reserve decrease of l.07O.000 pounds. Circulation. increased 1,3S1.000 pounds.
 Bullion increased 3ob, 15s pounds.
 other securities decreased S,07S.- GOO pounds.
 Other deposits increased 2s,s21. 900 pounds.
 Public deposits increased 1.1s2.O 900 pounds.
 Notes reserve decreased 1.O7s,OOo pounds.
 Government securities increased 29.l25,000 pounds.
 The proportion of the banks re- serve to liability this week is 147O; last week it was 1923 per cent.
 Rate of discount, per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-03
FOREIGN EXCHANGE By Associnted Press

New York, February 2.-Foreign exchange irregular. Great Britain, de- msnd 42sss cables 4Sol4; 6O-day bills on banks. 426A. France, de- mahd s.s5; cables S.35ia Italy, de- mand 4.6S; cables 4.65h Belgium, demand. 7.s5. cables g.95. Germany, demand ASA; cables 49A. Holland. demand 3s 97; cables 37.0s. Norway. d. mand 15.S7. Sweden, demand 20. Al. Denmark, demand 20 20. Switzerland, demand 19 4S. Spain, demand 15 25. Greece. demand 440 Poland. demand .03l4. Czechoslovakia, demand .92. Argentine, demand 35 75 Brazil. de- mand 12.So. Montreal. demand 955s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-03
ID
 O'BRIEN STANDARD
Several Excellent SkitS Are Well Staged-CaIIoWay'S
 "Wood Alcohol" Good

Neil O'Brien's minstrels, but with out Neil O'Brien opened an engage ment at the Jefferson theatre last night This organization has become well established and can be depended on to give what may be termed a good old fashioned minstrel show. Although Mr. OBrien has betaken himself from the boards-and that is a pity, because he is one of the few first-rate blackface comedians-he continues to write sketches~for his shows and we are assured that they are staged under his personal direc- tion.
 The company contains this year quite enough talent to give an en tertaining performance along the lines made familiar by Neil O'Breu. The comedians in the first part, contrived to keep the audience laugh ing with their quips and introduced some clever dancing. Among the wearers of burnt cork who contrib uted to the entertainment were Mill Ter and Root, Tom Wiggins Frank Quinn, Gene Cobb, Pete Detzel ana Jack Gray. Both Mr Gray and MT Detzel are capable sun makers and they had much to do during the per formance, while their associates were also competent to provide amsse- ment. The vocal selections were not above the average, out the veteran, MT. Haberkorn. was conspicuous among the singers.
 Neil O'Brien's slSetcn, The Sleep less Sleeper" or "The Tipless Porter" furnished some laugh being g broad burlesque of a sleeping car at night with complications caused by contu- sion in supplying the travellers with berths. Mir. Gray played the part of the porter.
 Galloway Skit Clever
 Joe Carroll and Pete Detzel pre- sented The Sound Cure" next. 1t was a fair piece of drollery. "rhe Highbrow Masqueyade,' ny Mi. o'Brien, introduced some singing and dancing, a special nuMoer being done by Fred Miller and Claude Root, the best dancers in the company. Lillian Bell and Alma Arliss proved Go be a real novelty as it is rather unusual for women to appear with large minstrel company. Their songs were well received and they felt impelled to show that they really had long hair by removing their wigs.
 The funniest part of the perform ance. the best staged and the best acted, was Wood Alcohof' or White Lightning" in four scenes, written by Artemus Galloway, a Birmingham man. Mir. O'Brien, or whoever staged the show, thought this piece worthy of more elaboration than any of the other sketches and showed good judgment Wood AlcohoT is an eN- cellent farce and was well acted by the comedians, including Tom Wig gins, Speed McCarty, Gene Cobb, Harry Bryant, David D. Morris, Joe Carroll, Frank Quinn, Pete Detzel and Jack Gray.
 The O'Brien minstrels will be at the Jefferson for the remainder of the week, with a matinee Saturday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-03
BANK OF FRANCE

By Associated Press Paris, February 2.-Weekly state ment of the Bank of France shows the following changes: Gold in hand, increased 1O7,000 francs.
 Silver in hand increased 5000 francs.
 Notes in circulation increased 17s,- S61.00O francs.
 Treasury deposits increased 6,7e9,- 0G0 francs.
 General deposits increased 2so,- 216,000 francs.
 Bills discounted increased 42s,sss,- 000 francs.
 Advances decreased 2s,s51, 900 francs.
 Fresh advances to the state amounted to 800, ,0oO francs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-03
DRY AGENT JAILED

Los Angeles, February 2.-C. Il. Wheeler. prohibition agent in charge of field work in southern California
 was lodged in the county jail late today in default of s20,000 bail on charge of assault with intent to Xiii. The charge, made by James Fibre. who was arrested January 30 by Wheeler, was embodied in com plaint issued early in the day from the county district attorneys office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-03
MoNnY MARKET
By Assoointed Press

Py As5ocihVeu rosn z,
 New York. February 2.-Can money sasiari high. BA per cent; low, 5 per cent: ruling yats. bM per cent; clos ing bid, Al per cent; offered at 5 per osntt last loan, per cent call loans against acceptanoes, A per cent. Time loans firm; 50 days. IA @ per cent; 90 days, 4% Q5 per cent; six months. 4A9b per cent. Prime mercantile paper, A @5 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-03
RICE MARKET


 New Orleans, February 2.-Rouyf rice steady; no sales: receipts 4,05l sacks; millers receipts same Clear rice steady; sales reported: 1881 pockets Blue Rose at 31a @4Ac; 27: pockets Carolina at 5@5Ac; 1Si pockets early prolific at 5%c; 25: pockets second heads at 2A @2Hc 52 pockets screenings at 1%c; re ceipts. 9,3S7 pockets Bran and Polish unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-03
INFERIOR MOVEMENT
By Associated Press

bt Assocluteu
 Houston: Middling. 16.25c; re- ceirts, 5,521, shipments, 5,566; sales 3,100; stock, 29S,407.
 Memphis: Middling, 16.75c; re- ceipts. 1905; shipments, 3,525; sales 1900; stock, 23o,541.
 Augusta: Middling, SSc; receipts, 719: shipments, S39, sales, 56; stock |13449s
 St. Louis: Middling, 16. 75c; re- ceipts. 2,44o; shipments, 2,7S7; stock 29,O67.
 Atlanta: Middling. 16. 15c
 Little Rock: Middling, 16.50c; re- ceipts, CO., shipments, 2,o5S; sales, So5 stock, 61,961.
 Dallas: Middling, 15.s5c; sales. 2,1oo.
 Montgomery; Middling, 15 soc; sales, 177.
 Total today; Receipts, 1o,51S; ship ments, 14,575; stock, 759,475.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-03
LIVERPOOL COTTON Ky Associatcd Press

Liverpol, February 2.-Spot cotton quiet; prices steady; good middlins, 1G. Tod; fully middling, 9,70d; mid ding, 9.35d; low middiing. S.40d; good ordinary, 7.15d; ordinary, 6 .4od. Sales. 5000 ba1es, including 5,70O American, Receipts 1000 bales, in cluding 100 American. Futures closed quiet and steady. February 0.24d; March, 9 sod; May, .27d; July. 9.24d: September, 9 .06d; October, 9.02di De-. cember. 8 sgd: January, S.s7d
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-03
POLL TINES PAIp

Troy, February Special. )-Up to noon Tuesday, the last day on which poll tax could be paid, 1921 poll taxes had been paid in. The number will be greatly increased before the books close, as there was long line of people waiting and two men were kept busy writing out the receipts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-03
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Members New York Cotton Exchange, Nes Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Fro- duce Exchange. Associated NenDers Liverpool Cotton Association. Irdera so- and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for consignment of spot cotto, for de- livery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-03
COFFEE MARKET.

New York, February 2.-The mar ket for coffee futures opened un- changed to points lower under a little scattering liquidation but de- veloped rather a better tone during the day on reports of slightly i'm proved spot demand. March sold up from S.4y to S.53c, and December from S.30 to S.35c, with the market closing at a net advance of to points. Sales were estimated at about 5000 bags. March, S.53c; May, S.45c; July. s 39c; September, S.35c; October. s .34c; December. S32c.
 Spot coffee was reported in fair demand with prices unchanged at SIS to 9c for Rio Is and l1N to 12Ac for Santos Is. There were not many cost and freight offers. Those received included Santos 3s and 5s at l1.75c to 11.90c and Rio Is at S45c, American credits.
 The official cables reported a further decline of 10 reis In the doi- lar buying rate with no change in the rate on London. Rio was 50 to 15O reis higher but Santos was 75 to l25 reis lower. Rio cleared 20,o00 for New York. Brazilian port re- ceipts, 45.00o: Jundiahy receipts, 22.- 900. Rain was reported in three dis tricts of Sac Paulo with fine weather in the other two.
 SPOT COFFEE
 By Associated Press
 New York. February 2.-Coffee. Rio No. q, 8 9-16c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-03
JOHNSON ANNOUNCES

Troy. February ,.-tSpecial.) )-Mr. Frank L.-Johnson has announced as a candidate for probate judge for Pike county. He has been a residen. of Troy for more than 30 years and is well known over the county
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-03
COTTON SEED OIL.

New York, February ?. = Cotton seed oil advanced ' to g points early in response to higher crude and lard, but prices reacted later under hedge selling by refiners and realizing by timld longs. Closing bids were 1 to 5 points net lower Sales, 29,200 bar rels. Prime crude. S.05 bid; prime summer yellow spot, 9.S0 March, s.4S; May, 9 .S9, all bid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-03
CHICAGO GRAIN By Associated Press
CASH GRAIN

St. Louis, February 2.-Wheat No 2 red, s1. ESQ Soi No. 3, s1.22 1.26, May. s1.2oB; July, s1.o41a. Corn; No ? white, soc; May. 53hc; July. 55h C. Oats; No 2 white, s61a QS6c; May 4okc; July, 41c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-03
NAVAL STORES

Savannah, February 2.-Turpentine firm. STAG. Sales. 63; receipts. 2O; shipments, 20; stock, 1o,216.
 Resin firm; sales, S75; receipts, 41O: shipments, 945; stock, S2,S35. Quote B, $4 o5; D to H. .05@4.12h; l.. s405@4.15; K, s4.6o; M. 50. 10; N. s5.5o; VIC. s5.75; wv, $6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-03
METAL MARKET

New York, Ferbuary 2.-Copper steady; electrolytic, spot and nearby, lsss c 14c; later. 1S% Ql4c. Tin easy: spot and nearby, s3l.75@ s2; futures. S3l e 31 50 Iron easy; No. l north ern S19@l9 50 No. 2 northern, $1S.5O 619; No. ? southern, $15 50@16 Lead steady; spot, s4.70@4.S0. Zinc easy; East St. Louis delivery, spot. s4.50q 1 55. Anthony, spot, $4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-03
EAST ST. LOUIS LIVE STOCK
 Hy Assncinfad Rrasa

East St. Louis, February 2.-Cattle: Receipts. 16.o0o: beef steers, fat cows and stockers and feeders steady to strong. Bulk beef steers ............S 6.O0@ 6.Sb Bulk veal calves ........... 1o.50 911.o0
 Hogs: Receipts o.ooo closing steady with days level 15c to 25c higher Top 150-lb averages ......,.$ e.b0 Practical top ............... g.Ab Bulk lights and medium ... 9.15@ $40 Heavies ........ ..,.... s.90a e.i5 Packer sows ........ 1000 7.50 Pigs ...... ...:-...: ....... s:OOW S,Se
 Sheep Receipts. 1000; active: fat lambs 16c to 25c higher; sheep unevenly higher; lamb top to shippers seasons high point. s13.s5.
 Bulk medium and good na-
 Culls .......... ...... 5000 1000 Good local fed feeder yearl-
 ings ....-...-..... lV.VV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-03
SCHOOL CLOSES

Troy, February Jon account of boiler in the furnace room bursting at the Troy High schpol the school was compelled to close Wednesday, The sessions will be resumed as soon as repairs are made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-03
SPOT COTTON By AsEocintetI Press

New Orleans. February 2,-Spot cotton steady ? points up. Sales on the spot 506 bales; to arrive 1.123 Low middling 13.75c; middling soc good middlins 13.75c; middling 15.5oci stock 2s5.7S3.
 New York. February 2.-Spot cot ton steady; middling 1T.20c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-03
LIBERTY BONDS 
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK
 Itx Ns.na,as.l D~aa.


 Chicago. February 2.-Cattle: Receipts, 11,000; beef steers steady to 16c higher, quality plain.
 Top ......... ............s 800 Bulk ......t.. .........,... b.T5@ 1.75
 Hogs Receipts. S7,ooo; largely Toe to 2oc higher than Wednesdays average; lights up most; lights closed strong, others slow; shippers bought about 13,- 000 holdovers very liberal big pack CTS were practically out of market. Top on sorted HOLD. aver
 ages ..... .,............,s 9.s0 Very few over ...,.......... s.S0 Bulk ...... ............... S.S50 9.1b Pigs. bulk desirable ......-. 9.000 9.15 Few ......... ............. 9.26
 Sheep: Receipts 13,o00; killing classes strong to 2bc higher, in between lambs gaining most.
 Lamb top .......s.....s.. sl4.Ou Bulk to packers .,.......... 1s.OQ@15.50 Clippers ......... ....,-.,.. 12.2S Heavy yearlings ............ 1000 MElnetS h.bo 12S-lb. Montana ewes ....,.. 6.25 Feeder lambs mostly ...... 19.oO@l2.75
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-03
Foreign Exchange Again Makes Trend
 Upward Yesterday
By Associated Press

New York, February 2.-ExchaDge ther advance. demand bills rising to S4.29sz at the opening of the stock market. This Is 1 cent over yestcr- days best, 6A cents over last weeks final price, and the highest quotation for the sterling remittance since Au- gust. 1919.
 Bankers and other dealers in ex- change say the buying is of local origin. this market for a week or more having led the advance over LOndou. where exchange operations have been relatively light.
 Washington. February 1.-The pub He debt decreased approximately half q billion dollars in January. accOrd- ing to figures announced today by the treasury, which showed the pub- lie debt on January 31. to be S23,- 3SS.544,236 as compared with $23.- 43S,9S4,3J1 on December 3I. De- ereases in both expenditures and re- ceipts of the government during January, as compared with December, were reported by the treasury. Dur ing January the total ordinary ex- penditures aggregated $231, ,O0O, ,O00, ns compared with $33O. O.OO0,000 during December, while ordinary receipts for the month aggregated $I9I. .O0O,0 900 as against $740,OOO.0OO in December. when about S524.OOO,OOO of income and profits taxes were collected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-03
DRY GOODS MARKET.

New York. February D. Further wage reductions in some New Eng land cotton mills caused hesitation among cotton goods buyers today. This was increased by the unsettle- ment in raw cotton. Yarns were quiet with 8 softening tendency. Burlaps continued quiet and unchanged. Mems eawr worsteds for fall are be- ingi bought conservatively.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-03
BAR SILVER By Associafed Press

New York, February 2.-Foreign Lar silver 66l2e; Mexican dollar 5Ol5c c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-03
PRODUCE
By Associated Press

By Associated Press Chicago, February 2.-Butter un- changed, eggs higher; poultry alive unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-03
POTATOES

Chicago, February 2. = Potatoes steady; Wisconsin sacked round whites s1.75Q1.95 cwt.; Minnesota sacked round whites $1.70@ 1855; Idaho russets sacked $2.20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-03

New York, February 2.-Butter un- settled; creamery higher than extras, 3SL Q39c; creamery extras, 37ia Co Ssc; creamery firsts, 32ia @37c.
 Eggs steady; firsts to extras, O 4Sc; refrigerator firsts, 2S@ soc.
 Cheese irregular average run, 19@ 19hc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-03

St. Louis. February 2.-Eggs S6c; turkeys Ssc. Other poultry and but ter unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-03
sPOT COFFEE

By AssOcfnted FresA New York. February 2.-Coffee. Rio No. T. 8 s-1Sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-03
NEW YORK COTTON Ry Assoclated Press

 New York, February 2.-Cotton closed
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-18
Old Pioneer OF State
Recalls Buffalo Hunts

Ryder N. d.. April 30. N.
Heath Of Douglas, who settled along
the Missouri river near Bismarck
o than 40 years. related some in
teresting "reminiscences before the
Ryder Town Criers' club Mere recent
", telling OF his recollection of the
last drive on buffalo In the Dakota
territory by the Hudson Bay Co.. ip
1887, when the last OF them were
killed OFF.
The Hudson Bay Co., maintained
trading poses throughout western
Canada, taking in exchange for mer-
chandise furs OF all kinds. The orr
ganized drive made by the company
on the buffalo was for their hides.
which not 30 valuable then ~
they are today. George Couch recali-
"a sompo of the Interesting incidentss of
the early days about bismarck. when
he 4 boy. Among hts earliest
r~eccllections, he said. was s.necktie.s
party when. four indiana wers taken
from the jatl at HismArck and stEun9
mp for numbering : white family.