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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-04
MORE STRENGTH AND ACTIVITY IN
 STOCK MARKET
Money Rates Also Favored a Rise, Demand Loans and Renewing at Four
 and Half Per Cent
By Associated Press

New York, March S.-The stock markAt gave another demonstration of strength and activity today, ex- trdne gains in numerous miscella- r.alus shares ranging from one to siA A1oints. In majority O. instances
 h&Never these later were reduced
 A rominal proportions
 4 Few, if any, of standard rails for representative industrials, shared in the movement, which was most conspicuous in low grade fractions, oils rubbers, motor accessories. su- gars and utilities comprising the gas group.
 Firm to strong features at the close included Gulf StateI and Cruel ble steels, Mexican and Pan Amer icen petroleums. Kelly Springfield tire, American Sugar Consolidated Gas, Famous Players and American Woolen, coppers also improving on an advance .n the price of the metal
 Heaviness was displayed by Chan dler and ;,tudebaker motors, and United States steel was under mod crate pressure. Tobaccos and several of the textiles were ffered with the .sdverse dividend rumors. 4 Momentum was -,i'en to the early advance by over night advices of a hopeful character. Chief among these were the February review of gen eral business conditions by the fed eral reserve board and the weekly survey issued by the department of commerce.
 Money rates also favored the rise, demand loans opening and renewing at 4is per cent on the exchange, while private accommodations were obtain able at 1 per cent to which figure the open rate was lowered in the einal hour.
 Relaxation of the domestic money market was not helpful to interna- tional currencies, nearly all of which reacted. Sterling dropped to 1&c allied bills were lower by to points. The German mark continued to weaken and low records were es- tablished by central European bills.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-04
Railroads May Make
 A Court Test Soon
Rx Associated Prnss

New York, March SNRepresenta- tives of several railroads will meet here Monday to discuss the advisabil- ity of seeking a court test of the or der of the interstate commerce com mission directing that earnings in ex- cess of per cent on their property value be turned over to the govern ment.
 The Bessemer and Lake Erie, the Chesapeake and Ohio. the Buffalo, Rochester ana Pittsburg, the Union Pacific, Southern Pacific. Delaware, Lackawanna and Western, and num- erous smaller roads are interested and will have representatives at the conference.
 The transportation act of 1920 pro- vides for a recapture of excess earn ings, with which the government may form a contingent fund out of which loans to needy carriers may be made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-04
Reductions in Sugar
 Rates Are Suspended
Rx Associated Press

Washington. March 3.-Reductions in rates on sugar from western pro- ducing territory to middle western consuming points which railroads proposed to make effective today. have been suspended until July by the interstate commerce commission Hearings as to the advisability of allowing the decreases to go into effect will be begun before examiners March 2S. at New York city.
 No statement was made by the commission as to the causes which led to the suspension of the order. but it was presumed in view of the fact that hearings were set for New York that the question of compefi- tive relationships between the west ern beet sugar and the Cuban and other cane sugar, is involved in the action of the western roads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-04
WHEAT FELL OFF
 IN PRICES OWING ID HEAVY SELLING
Corn and Oats Were in Full Sympathy and Took Frac- tionaI Dips, While Pro-
 visions Varied
By Associated Press

Chicago, March 3.-Under pressure from heavy selling 10 realize profits. the wheat market today, affected also by favorable crop reports, fell off somewhat in price. The close was un- settled at 14 to 7sc net lower, with May S1452s to sf45k and July s122as to $122k. Corn finished A to $ e 24 c down and oats off 7s to 1sc. In pro- vision the outcome varied from 7c decline to 15c advance.
 Selling out on the part of holders of wheat was preceded by material advance in prices during the early trading, an advance based chiefly on fresh upturns in quotations at Liver pool and on gossip that foreigners had been purchasing breadstuffs liberal- ly overnight. The rise in values here proved tempting to many owners who had bought at lower levels in the last few days, but it was an hour later before the market turned unmistak- ably down grade.
 Reports putting the condition of the domestic winter crop of wheat at 77.Sc on March 1 as against 76 on December l were current at this juncture. It was pointed out, too. that 10,000,000 bushels of wheat had accumulated at Kansas City. and circumstances were at present such as to permit ships ments from there to Chicago at a profit. Talk of prospective better de- mand from domestic mills, however. and of fresh export business today helped cause something of rally at the last, Corn and oats were main ly swayed by the action of wheat. In addition demand for corn was report ed as small from the seaboard and from domestic shippers as we'll IT, regularities which characterized the course of provisions values appeared to be due to the conflict resulting from an advance in the hog market and decline in grain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-04
SUGAR MARKET D a.-.s.tI Draso


 The raw sugar market was shade lower for Cubas at 2Bc cost and freight, equal to 3.7sc for centrifugal, but Porto Ricos were unchanged at 3.61c. There were sales early of 25 900 bags of old crop Cubas, April clearance at 2 3-16c cost and freight, followed by 10000 bag afloat at 2is C, while 5000 bags of Porto Ricos sold for prompt shipment at S.61c. all to local refiners.
 The raw sugar futures market was firmer on covering and buying by commission houses and final prices were l to 3 points net higher. May closed at 2.42c, July, 2.62c; September, 2.76c; December. 2.74c.
 In refined prices were unchanged at 5.10c to 5.20c for fine granulated and the demand was again of fair proportions.
 Refined futures were nominal and without transaction, closing In- changed at 5.T0c for May, 5.S5c for July and 5.90 for September.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-04
Trade Developments
 Mainly Fauorable
By Associated Press

New York, March 3.-Bradstreets tomorrow will say:
 Developments of the week in trade and industry have been main ly favorable and this despite storms covering wide areas with severe cold snow and sleet, or heavy rains. which have operated to render country roads impossible and restricted retail buy ing in all but a few weather affected lines to narrow proportions. Perhaps the most important feature has been the definite breaking of the south western drought. this being accom- panied however, by reduction in the bull movement in wheat after May delivery had reached just short of s1.50.
 Other notable events have been a further slight gain in activity | wholesale and jobbing lines, but this is confined to grain and cattle grow ing districts: a further expansion ir iron and steel buying and production railroad purchasing being the chic. feature with a fair amount Of steadi- ness in crude forms. but further weakness in finished products: a con- tinuance of the rise in foreign ex- change rates into new high ground, the highest in fact since 1919.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-04
Railroad Can Issue
 Bonds to Pay Off
 Its Old Indebtedness
By Associated Press

Washington, March 3.-By m in- terstate commerce commission order today, the Birmingham Northwestern sell $IOO.OOO in new bonds and to use the money secured for paying off existing indebtedness.
 Washington. March 3.--Noticc was issued today by the state department that the government expects Ameri- cnn bankers to advise it fully of the details of the foreign lOanss with other governments or municipalities abroad before negotiations Of such loans are concluded.
 New York, March 3.-Thc whirlpool of misfortune continued to drag down brokerage houses today. The fail- ure of George W. kendrick, 3rd, and company of Philadelphia. WAS an- nounced from the rostrum of the New York stock exchange. and the Consolidated Stock Exchange an nounced the suspension of Charles A.. Bertrand of C. A. Bertrand & Co.,, of this city. An involuntary bankruptcy petition against C. A. Bertrand < Co.,. was filed in federal court. No estimate was made of liabilities and assets.
 Philadelphia, March 3.-The sus- pension of George W. Kendrick, 3rd tS Co.,, stockbrokers. was announced today. An involuntary petition in bankruptcy. was filed in the United States district court today against L.. A. Gerson & Co.,. stockholders. No statement of liabilities was filed but counsel for creditors said they would amount to $12o,0O0 and assets to about $5J,O00.
 New York, March 3.--An involun- tary petition in bankruptcy was filed in federal court late today against the brokerage firm of Charles C. Jnmes X Co. Liabilities were esti- mated nt s:50.0OO and assets at $100,- O00.
 San Salvador, March 3.-The Amer icnn firm of Belangers. Inc., at Blue fields, Nicaragua, has failed. says a dispatch received here. The Iiabiii- ties were placed at S3.00O,000.
 Memphis, March 3.-D. r. smith, Memphis, wns elected president and J. A. VOwell. Martin, Tenn. secre- tnry of the Southern Retail Lumber dealers association which concluded it's twelfth annual convention here today.
 Washington. March 3.-Thc Housc today approved the provision in the general deficiency appropriation bill under which the navy would receive nbOut s8,00O,00O for fuel for the next five months, or only half the amount the department estimated would be needed in that period.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-04
Actiuity Record
 Scored in Bonds
By Associated Press

New York. March 3.-Today's bond market established a record of point of activity for the current movement. although the tone was very irreg- ular.
 United Kingdoms, Belgian and Swedish issues were better, but other Snternationals were inclined to ease on intimations that the state depart ment at Washington intends to ex- ercise closer scrutiny over future for eign underwritings by our bankers
 Many of the junior domestic rails were in further demand, some at higher levels. but in that division also the market disclosed many gains and losses. Liberty issues were heavily absorbed and closed for the most part at gains. Total sales, par value. S21,375,O00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-04
LIVERPOOL COTTON By Associated Press

Liverpool, March 3.-Spot cotton in good demand, but business moderate, prices steady; good middling, 10.3Sd fully middling, 10.2Sd; middling 9.9Sd; low middling, 9.13d; good ordi- nary. S33d: ordinary, 7S3d Sales 5000 bales, including 5.20O American: receipts, 1000 bales. including 2eO American. Futures closed steady; March. 9,9Sd; May 9.9Od; July, 9.S9d; october, 9.62d; December, 9.4Sd January, 9.42d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-04
DRY GOODS MARKET

New York, March 3.-Cotton goods were quiet in gray goods lines with some ease reported on a few con- structions of wide print cloths. Sheet ings are holding steady with manu- facturers firm in their asking prices for some of the heavier weights. Yarns are in slightly better demand. Wool markets are quiet with less buying, presaging weaker prices, in the opinion of some of the local traders. Raw silk is quiet. Silks for sport wear sell well. Some of the novelty dress goods are moving.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-04
ORGANIZE CLUB WORK

County Agent Carlson will visit the schools of the county next week for the purpose of enrolling the boys and girls in club work. Corn, poultry and pig clubs will be organized. which will give both boys and girls chance to engage in the work. The Cleburne County Farm Bureau has adopted the Plymouth Rock and Rhode Island Red as the two breeds to be used.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-04
INTERIOR MOVEMENT

By AsSOcHtcu fcss
 Houston: Middling. IT. .75c; re- ceipts, 4.472; shipments, 7,0S5; sales, 4.024; stock, 27S,400
 Memphis: Mddling, IT soc; re- ceipts, 1886; shipments, 4,52S; sales. roo; stock. 207,14S.
 Augusta: Middling, 17.25c; re- ceipts, 949; shipments, 1,S17; sales, IA: stock, 124.549.
 St. Louis: Middling, IT soc; re- ceipts, 2.4Ss; shipments, S,176; stock, 2S,2S5.
 Atlanta: Middling, r 65c.
 Little Rock Middling, lie; re- ceipts, 5s7A shipments, 409; sales, 201 stock. 62,441.
 Dallas: Middling, 17c; sales 7s3. Montgomery: Middlins, 16.75ci sales, 10.
 Total today: Receipts, 10.3S3; shipments, 16.960; stock, 695,S23.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-04
NAVAL STORES Ry laenrsoa.a O.-.

Savannah, March 3.-Turpentine firm; 79 c; sales 54; receipts 12; shipments 3e9: stock 3,3S0.
 Resin firm; sales 326: receipts l. os2; shipments 1880; stock 71,43s Quote: E D E s405@$4.10; F c S4.1O; II $4.13ls; $40: K s4.s5; M $5.05: N s5.s5; Wg s5S5; Wv s6.1O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-04
wIIIIAMs EI,AYS HAYs

Washington. March 3.--A vigorous attack on Postmaster General Hays was made today in the House by Representative Williams. republican. Illinois, who declared that the re- tiring cabinet officer has been the one disappointment of the first year of the republican administration"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-04

Hamilton. Ont. March 3.-County Judge Snider today released Mat thew Bullock. American negro, who was held at the request of United States authorities for extradition to Norlina, N. C., where he is wanted on charge of attempted murder, The southern states refused to send witnesses to Canada to testify in extradition proceerings-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-04

New York, March 3.-Copper easy: electrolytic, spot and nearby 12% 0I 1Sc;, later. 125s@13c Tin steady, spot and nearby. s29.5o; futures. S29.95 C. 29.50. Iron steady and un- changed. Lead steady; spot s4.70@ f4.S0, Zinc steady; East St. Louis spot, s4.G0. Anthony spot. s4.25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-04
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

New York, March s.-Foreign ex-
 change heavy Great Britain, de-
 msnd 4.s97s; cables, 44oh so day
 bills on banks. 4567s. France, de- mand, 9.o5lai cables. s.06 Italy. de-
 mand, 3.27; cables. 5.27is Belgium
 demand S,531A cables, S.54. Germany.
 demand 40; cables, 40la Holland, r1-uans sfl2; cables, 3S.1S Norway, ldemand, 17.s5 sweden demand, e6.30. Denmark. demand PHO. Switz- 'erland, demand 19.53. Spain, demand t5.95. Greece, demand a.59 Poland, demand 0.21s. Czecho Slovakia, de- |mand 1.72. Argentine. demand 37 35. \Brazil, demand 1895. Montreal,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-04
ARMY PLANE CRASHES
 

Washington. March 3.-An army airplane from Billing field. piloted by Lieutenant H. W. Beaton. fell in the Anacostia River near the navy yard late today and Mechanic Sheri- dan Cook, who accompanied the lieutenant, received cuts and praises. The plane was wrecked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-04
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Members New York Cotton Exchange, New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Pro duce Exchange. Associated Members Liverpool Cotton Association. Orders so- lieited 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., 1922-03-04
NEW YORK BONDS Ay AssoelRfaa Rraan

U. $. 2s, registered bid ........... 1OsK Y. $. 2s coupon. bid .......... 1031L U. $. 4s. registered, bid ......,.... 105is U. s. As, coupon, bid .............. 1051s Panama 3s, registered, bid ........ 79
 Panama 3s, coupon bid ..........., T9
 Am. Smelling & Refining 5s ...... s9
 Am. Tel. X Tel cv. 6s.............. 112b AtchiSon gen. 4s ......s........... S7as Atlantic Coast Line lst 4s.......,.s S6& Baltimore & Ohio cv. Has ..,,.... 76S Bethlehem Steel ref. 5s ...-........ s2 Central of Georgia consol. 5s. bid s4
 Central Leather 5s ......,....... ab& Chesapeake & Ohio cv. 5s.......... S6ls Chi, N. X St. P. cv. ihs .......... 64I. Chi, R. l. Pac. By. ref. 4s-..... 7Sh Colorado X Southern ref. 41.s.. S6L Denver X Rio Grande consol. 4s.... 74Is Dominion of Canada ss (193D ....4.. 967s Erie gen. As .,s.....s.s......... AK Illinois Central ref. Is ............ S5 Int. Mer. Marine 6s ............... 9Sk Kansas City Southern ref. 5s........ S5
 biggett Myers 5s ..,............ 94hs Louisville & Nashville un. ss....... Sgsa Mo. Kan Texas ist As .......... 76
 Mo. Pae. gen. As ..........,..... 62N New York Central deb 6s.......,s. 99ts Norfolk X Western cv. 6s .......#. 1055p Northern Pacific 4s .....,........ Sb
 Pennsylvania gen. 5s ,.............. 96
 Reading gen. As .,...............,. S2it Rep: Iron & Steel 5s (1s4O), bid .... S7ls St. Louis & San Fran. adj. 6S...... Ts
 Seaboard Air Line adj. 5s ........ f9% Southern Bell Tel bs .........,.. 95L Southern Pacific cv. 5s. bid. ....... 9sL Southern Railway 5s. 5s............... s1
 Southern Railway gen. 4s.......... 63
 Texas x Pacific lst ss ,........,. a2
 tn. K. of c. B. & |. 5hs cissij... 1So
 Virginia Carolina Chem. 5s....... SC
 II. S. Steel bs .................... lOO% Wabash fst bs .................. 95i. Wilson X Co. cv. 6s .............. S912
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-04
WEEKLY LIVER FOOT

Liverpool March S.-Weekly cotton statistics: Total forwarded to mills, 75.000 bales, of which American 34,- 900. Stock. 99S,0Oo. American 56s 900. Imports 26,000; American 5000. Ex- ports 2,000, American 1000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-04
MONEY MARKET Hr A.=1.s1t,1 al

New York, March 3.-Call money steady; high, 41s per cent, low. per cent ruling rate, 4i5 per cent: clos ing bid, S1S per cent; offered at 1 per cent: last loan f per cent call loans against acceptances 4 per cent. Time loans firm; 60- days, AZ, d5 per cent a0-days, Al @5 per cent, six months. A @ per cent. Prime mer- cantile paper, AZ O. per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-04
RICE MARKET

New Orleans, March 3.--Rough rice strong; no sales; receipts 10,oa2 sacks; millers receipts same.
 Clean rice strong; sales reported 7s9 pockets Honduras at 5A @67s c; l0S pockets Japan at 4hc; 9.299 pockets blue rose at 17s@4Ac: re- ceipts. 1892 pockets, Bran and Po- fish unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-04
COTTON SEED OIL

After opening higher with lard, cottonseed oil reacted sharply to be- low the previous closing level under realizing sales. but prices again firmed up near the close, due to good demand for spot oil and the strength in crude. Final bids were 20 points higher for March and to to net higher for the balance. Sales: 24, 100 barrels. Tender 500 barrels. Prime crude. 10.25c bid; prime summer vel low spot, 11.75c: May, 11.94c; July, 12.14c: September, 12,S9c; all bid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-04
LONDON MONEY
 Ry AGGnrfaf@d ltraax

London, March 3.-Bar silver, s3 sd per ounce. Money 2ti per cent. dis count rates, short bills, SIS per cent; months bill, 3 3-16M3l4 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-04
POTATOES
By Assoc,ared Pres,

By Associated Press
 Chicago, March 3.-Potatoes weak: Wisconsin sacked round white. sl.Se @2; Colorado sacked brown beau ties, $2.15; Idaho sacked russets, s2.20@2.30; Minnesota sacked round white, S1.10@1.3o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-04
NEW ORLEANS COTTON By Associated Presa
SPOT COTTON By Associated Press

New Orleans. March S.-Spot cot ton steady and unchanged. Sales OF the spot, 1,029 bales; to arrive. PIP. Low middling, 15.75c; middling,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-04
EAST ST. LOUIS LIVE STOCK Ry Assaciated Press

East St. Louis. March S.--Cattle Re- ceipts, 500; generally steady. Top for mixed 73s-lb. steers.$ T.S5
 Hogs: Receipts, 300; opened 1oc to 15c higher. closed weak, bc to 10c higher. Top for one load ........... S11.5s Bulk 1so to 2lo-lb averages. 11.30@11.t5 Bulk 220 to 2S0lb. weights l1.6odp11.25 Packer sows, bulk ......... 940G $50 Pigs bulk desirables ... 975Gl0.75
 Sheep: Receipts. 300. steady to 25c low CT few ordered punches.
 Medium grade natives .sl4.oo Few heavy ewes .......... SIS 1o5-pound wethers ......... soc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-04
chicago. March a.-wheat. Nd.

Chicago, March 3.-Wheat, No. ? red sl.40; No. 3 red. s1.3S. Corn. No. mixed, 61 F @ 62c: No. yellow. 6l L4 62 Iac. Oats, No. white, 40A c f1 }sc; No. 3 white, 5T%4 GSsc. Rye. No. 9. s1.O1a 8. a 1.e3. Barley. 64@ 66c Timothy seed. s5.0O4 100. Clover seed. s15.00G 25.00. Pork nominal; lard, s12.02. Ribs. $11.25@ 12.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-04
CHICAGO GRAIN
CASH GRAIN

St. Louis, March S.-Wheat, No. ? red, s1.44; No. 3, S1.36 1s p LAO; May s1.SS; July, s1.1s. Corn. No. white, 6012c; May, 64hc: July, 66A @66 2sc Oats, No. white, 3S@39c; May. 42sc; July, 43isc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-04
BAR SILVER
METAL MARKET

New York, March 3.-Foreign bar silver, 64Ac; Mexican dollars. 49c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-04
LIBERTY BONDS By Associated Press
ork. March 2.-Liberty bonds
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK


 Chicago March 3.-cattIe: Receipts 4,SOo; veal calves steady to weak; other classes steady. Bulk vealers to packers ...S a.50Q1O.5O Top beef steers ............. s.g0 Good yoarltngs ............. $50 Bulk beef steers ........... 7406p s25 Bulk fat she stock ........ 475n GAS Bulk stockers and feeders ... 6.759 7.S5 Hogs: Receipts, 2S,o00. mostly Toe to 15c higher than yesterdays average close lkht strong; others weak; shippers bought about $500; holdover moderately liberal.
 Bulk ...... ................ 11.0o011.25 Pigs. bulk desirable 100 to
 1s0 pounders .... s..,..,., s.7501o.oo sheep: Receipts 6,0oo; fat lambs 25c to 50c higher. Bulk desirable kinds ...... 16.s5@15.s0 Montana clippers ........... 1928 Fall shorn Texas yearliugs
 and twos .. 1so0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-04
Victory Notes

All 3% per cent Victory notes out standing have been called for re- demption at par. Victory 4As are selling at a premium to yield less than Az per cent to maturity and may be called at the option of the Government at par.
 We recommend to holders to convert into long term Liberty Bonds or other conservative issues.
 @
 We will pay par and interest for Victory 8 Ks now or at any. time up to June IS, 1922, when they are to be paid by the Government
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-04
PRODUCE
By Associated Press

Chicago, March Butter easy; creamery extras. S6ie 4s7c; firsts, g q sec; standards. S5%c. Eggs lower. firsts. 231sc.
 New York March 3.--Live poultry, firm. Broilers. 32@ 40c: fowls, 33c. roosters. 1Sc. Dressed poultry firm prices unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-04
Dressed Beef
Meal and Feedstuff

(Smith Grain Co)
 Mixed horse feed. $3s; old style hulls, si6; No. corn. SIC: corn chops. s1.se: No. i white oats, soc; shorts S43; bran sSs; C. S. meal. ' DC. s45; hen feed. 100 lbs. $1.so; timothy. sS4: choice pea green alfalfa, $40; Johnson hay. S2o; wheat straw. 25 ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-04

New York, March s.-Spot cotton quiet middling, 1S.55c.