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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
EXPORT DEMANDS .CAUSEOFADVANCE.
 IN WHEAT MARKET

CHICAGO. March 16.-Revival of export demand for wheat caused shorts to cover freely and tended to lift all grains to higher levels on the Chicago board of trade today. At the finish wheat showed net gain of as to 2isc. with May 121 to 1211s and July 1151s to 116. Corn was up 1c to 1sc, oats rose A to ssc and provisions were unchanged to 10c higher.
 The wheat market opened firm be- cause of the strength in Liverpool, The market there was not affected by the American markets of the pre- vious day but the domestic markets were quick to reflect the action at Liverpool and values rose sharply. The sudden upturn caught number of traders here short and led to gen eral buying. There was a good vol Ime oI commission house buying also.
 Trade also was influenced by re- ports of prosperity as indicated by income tax returns and by brighter foreign political news.
 Corn and oats were on the up grade with wheat and while there was considerable pressure at times, the close was at the top.
 Provisions were higher with the strength in Liverpool and a decrease in local stocks during the past two weeks,
 CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS
 CHICAGO, March 16-Following are the opening, high, low and close of Chicago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
Old Crop Months Are Sent to New Ground

NEW YORK March ls-The reactions of the previous week were followed by ad- rIed old crop months into new high ground for the season with May contracts selling promoted. by the report of the census bu reau showing d very heavy domestic con sumption or cotton for February. which naturally re-emphasized the prospect for small carry-over uf old crop cotton at the end ot the season. According to the figures oi the census bureau the Feb ruary consumption amounted to 566.924 bales, the idrgesl io. that particular month record, and this evidently made however. seemed to be pretty well satis- iied on ,a the @ advance o,,i to lit.ie oyer the were reactions later in the week on reports of continued small spot demand in the south and realizing for over the weekend. The later May have been promoted to soine extent by a possibility that a demand Tor increased min wages in Fall River might result Tn labor troubles. but there seemed no serious apprehension of any important curtaiiment of domestic consumption for the balance of the season.
 Mid-week advances in new crop months were encouraged by further complaints of delayed farm work resulting from. cold. wet weather, but there was no change in the character of the news with refer ence to prospects for an increase in the acreage and for an increased use of fer, too early for delays in farm work to be of great importance in the ultimate yield; weather did not prevent moderate reac- tions later in the week.
 Private advices reporting some improve ment of trade In Lancashire were re- ceived this morning, but Liverpool has re- ported seneraliy quiet business with prices fairly responsive to fluctuations in the American markets. According to \ private report issued today the outlook Is for an increase of 10.l per cent in acre. age on the basis of last yearis yield per acre would mean q crop of II. 100, ,0ee bales. Both acreage and yields per acre, how aver ,are considered dependent on future weather and growing conditions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
STORM COVERS LARGE SECTION OF NATION

CHICAGO, March 16-virtuaIIy every section of the lower Mississippi and Ohio valleys and the lake region, caught in the grip of one of the worst wind and snow storms of the season yesterday, showed signs of re- covery in transportation and com munication facilities with a slacken- ing of the wind and clearer skies in most sections.
 The high winds created the larger share of destruction of both life and property in Mississippi. Tennessee and Arkansas.
 The Panhandle in Texas. sections of Oklahoma. Kansas, Missouri Ne braska and Iowa. swept by winds and covered by snows varying from few inches to two feet, were without ade- Quate means of communication In many places and transportation more or less demoralized. The heaviest rain in five years soaked southeast ern Missouri.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
TERRIFIC BLIZZARD
 MOVING ARD

CHICAGO, March 16.--The bliz- gard which has ragged over the cen tral west for the past week tonight relaxed it's grip and was moving rapidly northeastWard. centerinS over Nova Scotia.
 As rising temperatures followed snow in the west. heavy rains east of the Mississippi river and winds of cyclonic force over most of the northeastern states, second dis turbance was reported moving southeastward from Alaska.
 The second disturbance was re- ported centered over the northern Rocky Mountain region and north ern plains states and a decided drop in temperature in the Mississippi valley and the Appalachian states.
 Three deaths in omaha and Coun- cil Bluffs, la, were attributed to the storm. while a second blizzard swept over northern Michigan para lyzing communication lines and traffic Of all kinds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17

AGE-HERALD HAS ANOTHER GREAT MART FEATURE

Beginning with today's issue of ne Age Herald. readers of this newspaper are given another Splehdid market feature.
 Every day readers>of The Age Herald will have a Comprehensive and most Illuminating summary Of New York market conditions, written by the well known eX- pert, Walter Brown. editor of the New York Commercial.
 MT. Browns review is sent by telegraph to The Age Herald through special arrangement, and IS therefore an up-to- the minute diagnosis of market conditions.
 The Timeliness of Mir. Browns market summary(is particularly III frustrated today. The review be- glns with the statement: We are without doubt in the midst of an industrial boom" You will enjoy his analysis of this boom Tn it's application to business con ditlons of the Unted States.
 The Age-Herald is the only newspaper in this city authorized to use MT. Browns review.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
18 DEAD, 100 HURT' .|S TOLL OF STORM ]. IN DELTA COUNTIES.
Savag, Miss, Is Demolished While Property Damage
 Estimated at S3OO,O0O
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ings were wrecked at Hernando. and at Walnut Lake the storm took its heaviest toll on the plantation of l.. C. Cannon, where nearly score of cabins were swept from their foundations and the plantation dwelling was damaged.
 Wire communication with the af- fected area still was crippled to- night and only meager reports had been received from inland villages in the path of the tornado.
 The homeless were being cared for today by relief committees hastily organized in communities which es- caped the storm, in cooperation with local Rred Cross chapters. All of the seriously injured were taken to nearby towns and several of those whose conditions required surgical attention were brought to Memphis; hospitals.
 Two railroad camping outfits of 20 ears with complete commissary were sent by the Illinois Central railroad to Savage, where the dis tress was most acute. and number of box cars and tents were sent to the scene to provide temporary sheJ = ter.
 Tomorrow relief work will be or ganized under the direction of the American Red Cross. Miss Camill Akers of Memphis will go to Savage tomorrow as special representative of the American Red Cross to make survey and report to the Atlanta headquarters of the organization. Meanwhile orders were given by the divisional Red Cross officials for the immediate shipment of an emergency supply of tents and supplies to the storm-swept area.
 Moving in path less than mile wide, the storm swept farming set dement's about Lamber and struck k next with it's full force at Savage. on Coldwater river. literally obliter ating the village. Tonight the only buildings standing there were a portion of the Yazoo and Mississip2i Valley railroad station and section house. Members of the Mabry fam : fly listed among the dead were drowned when their home at Savage was lifted by the wind and hurtled into the stream. John Kerr, the only other white persoUsknown to have been killed. was fatally injured when he was caught under a falling tim Der of his store.
 Levels 50 Buildings.
 Moving northeastward from Say age, the storm leve1ed 50 farm build ings before it reached Arkabutla. nine miles away. Skirting Arka butla, the wind swept through the hills and struck Hernando. where fonr large stores, one two-storv brick structure. were crushed Fire broke out in the wreckage and de- stroyed what remained of the build ings. One Of the timbers of the wrecked buildings was carried half mile through the air and smashed through the roof of the county couyt house.
 Passing to the east. the storm ploughed it's way through section Of : dis and took toll in half a dozen other towns before it lost it's force and disappeared. Last night s storm was the second within week in the central Mississippi valley, q tornado Sunday wrecking the vii. lases of Pinson and Deanburg, Tenn s5 miles east of Memphis, and takin;: a toll of IT lives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
 FOOD RIOTS SERIOUS
German Police Use Force In Dls-
 persinE WOmen's Meeting

BERLIN. March 16. - Food riots have assumed serious proportions in the Ruhr. German police at Rems- ched in the occupied district used force in dispersing demonstration by women against the high cost of living late Friday. A mob of ?0.000 persons besieged the police station demanding the release of those ar rested. Police were called out sec- ond time to scatter rioters. Many persons were injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
DARK CLOUDS ARE NOW HANGING OVER EUROPEAN NATIONS.
Casualties Increase and DiS- orders Spreak as Coal War
 Enters Third Month
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botsge against telephone property shall be sentenced to spend life in prison tt hard Ia bor.
 It was orficlaiiy announced by the French q Cologne that 1.084 Ger an officials had been expelled from the Ruhr because they refused 10 CO., operate with the invaders.
 The seriousness of the situation is seen by many in the avowal of both the French and German gov ernments that they will not give in. each declaring they will fight it out to the finish. It is what may result before the finish" that wor- ries observers here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
NEW YORK STATE
 STRUCK BY STORM

NEW YORK. March 16.-A wind an,l rain storm caused havoc in cen tral and upper New York state to- day.
 In Syracuse thef First Baptist church spire was blown over.
 Syracuse University. located on Hill, was almost inaccessible and funeral services for Chancellor James Roscoe Day were shifted from the university to downtown church.
 In Rochester dozen persons were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
SUPPLIES ARE SENT
 TO STORM SIIEEERE ERS

ATLANTA, G-., starch 16-Rc- spending to requests from Granada the southern division of the Red Crcss here late today shipped 300 blankets to the storm stricken sec tion in Mississippi late today and ordered 30 pyramidal tents sent from Columbia. s. C. The Granada tele- gram asked for aid for 150 homeless people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
DE MOLAYS TO EN1f
 BALL TEAM IN LEAGu
Birmingham Chapter Will M
 Definite Plans Caturday

Birmingham DeMolays will entA baseball team in the City league tl year, it was stated yesterday. q, complete plans toward that enf meeting will be held at the MascI temple at o'clock Saturday aft neon.
 The DeMolays will probably \ coached and managed by Secreta Roberts of the Birmingham Athle club who states that the team w probably be entered in Class B. the City league
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
AGED FARMER KILLED
Another Planter Held In Connection
 With His Murder

COLUMBUS Miss. March 16.--Rob ert NJ Harris. 70-year- old farmer, was shot and killed 10 miles east of here today. John Harris. owner of the farm where the shooting oc- cured, is in jail here tonight charged with the killing. The two men were not related. The shoot ing is said by officers to have re- suited from disagreement over land. The dead man. was tenant of John Harris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
s5.ooo. .ooo FOR ROADS

Out of the original $5,0o0,0oo build ing program, set aside by the Mis- sissippi state highway department for the current year, contracts have already been let for $1.500,000 worth of trunk highways and plans and specifications are being made pre- paratory to the advertising of the other s3,5Oo,0o0 as rapidly as possi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
OIL WELL BLOWS LOOSE
Black Stream Of Crude Petroleum
 Shot Into Air.

ELDORADO. Ark, March 16-The Vitek oil well, IS miles north of nere. tonight blew loose all connec- tions and is running wild, shooting q black stream of crude oil 200 feet into the air. Oil scouts estimate that the gusher is making 25,000 to S0.000 barrels a day. Some of the spouting oil is being saved in a pit dug near the well but much of it is being scattered by strong wind. The Vitel well came in last week and rivals the huge Burton Hughes gusher which was finally capped several days ago after a period of running wild.
 The Mexican government has is sued an order that operators take precautions to prevent the loss of natural gas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
GUESTS ARE ROUTED
Hundreds Forced To Flee From Fire
 n Rnri nd Hn1cI

PORTLAND, Ore. March 16.-One hundred guests of the Adler hotel here were forced to hurry from their rooms when fire broke out early Friday night. One bedridden guest was rescued with difficulty and Mir. and Mrs. w. E. Vincent, caught on the fourth floor, were led to safety through binding smoke by firemen.
 Fred smith, manager of the hotel, said it was impossible to determine whether all guests of the hotel had escaped, but expressed the opinion that all had been warned in time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
JOHN SHARP TO SPEAK
Will Make First Public Address
 Since Retirement

JACKSON, Miss. March 16.-John Sharp Williams will make his first public address since his voluntary retirement from the United States Senate on March { at the thirty first anniversary exercises of the Lamar Literary society to be held in the Millsaps college chapel, Friday eve ming, March 23.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
CARTER FUNERAL SUNDAY

CLEVELAND O.. March lS.-Fu- neral services for William S. Carter. former president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemcn and Engine men, will be held in Washington Sun day, local brotherhood officials were notified today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
LIVE STOCK

IBITInInB FaGKTHg
 Fed steers; Good to cnoice, 6G1c; medium to good. 5ia 6,sc: common to medium, 4ia45lsc.
 Grass cattie according to weight, qual- ity and freshness: Steers, 5A @6c: fat cows 3ia94iac; medium cows 3@Sisc: cutters 3ng3c; canners, 1la @2c; heavy bulls 2A @Sc; light bulls, 2@3c; fat yeariings. iQ sc; medium yearlings, SO 4c: vealers, 5p6c.
 Hogs: Choice corn-fed hogs, 165 to 250 pounds SqSiac; choice corn-fed hogs 135 to 165 pounds, ,ls @sc: cnoice corn fed hogs, 90 to l35 pounds, 6hW7c: light neavy rough hogs, 5QSd> half fat rough hogs 495c. Soit and oily hogs from 1c to .c per pound less than the above prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
POULTRY

(W. w. Garrett X Son.) Hens-Large. 22 23c; small, 20Q21c. Fryers--Large, 4Oc. Roosters-12c. Stags--20c. Ducks-20c. Geese--124 15c. Guineas-35c. Turkeys-I.ive, 25c. Eggs-2oc. Buticr-20c. Rabbits-si dozen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
HE MAY LOSE LIFE
Man Who Swallowed Spoons Is Se-
 rfOuSly. III

PARSONS. Kan, March 16.-J. A. Malgrene, who swallowed 21 spoons may not recover from the operation to remove the spoons, physicians said tonight. Malgrene, a patient at the state hospital for epileptics here, was operated on "Wednesday night and the silverware removed from his stomach Tonight doctors reported rising fever and expressed fear he might die.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS
 CHICAGO, March 16-Followins are the opening. high, low and close of Chicago
CASH GRAIN

CASH GRAIN
 MINNEAPOLIS. March 16.- Cash wheat: No. l northern. sI + e .2sls :; May 1,2o,s July, s.soA slsoA oora; ,Sh;, Moi 5 'soMG4iTsc. Flax: No. l, s3.o21s @ 3.03ia.
 ST, LOUIS. Mo-. March 16.-Cash wheat :: No. white, sl. 32 @l. 50; No. red, sl.27 May, sl,ls 5s;- July, sl.1sA; Corn: N1, 2 757s c 7s1se; July. 77he;, oats; No, 2 white. i7q47lac; No. white 46h e 4Shc; May. 46c.
 i..Iia. Corn: No. , mixed. 7312 @7SAc; No, yellow, 75c. Oats: No. white. 46@ i6 i2 c: No. , white, 44N g45hc. Rye: No 2. ssA as4c. Barley. 62Q roc. Timothy seed, So. 50@6.2 25. Clover seed Sl2. .oV@ slo.6aQ IL. 62.
 TOLEDO, O.. March 1s.-Cash wheat Sl.36la@1.37 3713. Glover seed, $12.25; ai- sike. sl0.5O; timothy. 8. 10.
 KANSAS CITY, Mo. March 1s.---cash wheat: No. ? hard, s1. II e I 20; Nc. red Si 2391.31. Corn: No. white. Il "a Q72c; No. 2 yellow, 73isc. Oats: No. white 47c; No. mixed, 47c.
 FLOUR
 MINNEAPOLIS. March 16.-Flour un- changed. Bran. s29. @
 RICE MARKET
 NEW ORLEANS, Masc;i 16.-Rough rice receipts same. Clean rice dull; sales. sI5 pockets Blue Rose. Si.94Ac; receipts, l,5s7 pockets. Bran, $27 per ton; polish, t33 per ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
BODY SENT HOME
Suicide Will Be Buried At His Fs
 mer Home

CHICAGO, March 1s.-The bcdy Jarvis Turner Burgess, who enC his life here yesterday by slashi his wrists, was sent back to home in Mobile. Ala, tonight. had been estranged from his iaril and his suicide was attributed despondency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17

I3KyIIi7RyxETIX61

Fast [. s. Mail s. S. Sonoma, ventu| 10000 tons: LIoNds 100A1; deiightI service. S110 first class; S90 second.
 SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, via Samoa, sd first class; S23O second. Pacific tour, $i first class. Sailings from San Francj} Mar. g, Apr. 24. May 29. June 26. d Oceanic Line, Pine St., San FrancIs|
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
CHICAGO yEGETABLES

CHICAGO, March 16.-Sweet potatoes slightly stronger: Tennessee Nancy Hal s. Celery steady. Florida lo-pound crates Golden Sell Bianehing ing. 4,s a. dozen, sS,as@ sa s3.s5ae. 50 few. s2.I5. French straing s-S Ioaen. s2 2soa2.ab; few. s2. 25; 2,a 8 Tomatoes steady; Florida flats, fancy s2 5e@2. 75: repscked 6s, fancy. s4. .So@6; choice, @. 5oG4.
 good, ss@ 4oc; crates fair, s50 soc, poor Io i5e Losisiana s4gint crates best ss@ cabbage steady; Alabama and Louis ans barrel rstss ss Wakeisls, yisa asEs Texas Texas barrels barrels and barrel crates. round $4.25@A. 30; few. $.
 POTATOES
 CHICAGO. March 1S.-Potatoes firm ! recciptx 4S cars; total shipments, sse !; wisconsin sacked round whites; so a sl'le le cwt.
 CINCINNATI, o.. March 1s.-Hog re ceipts. s.e0U; active. steady to loa 25c higher; hesyies ss2Sgsa5' , .i packers an ana pi.s .ea snd iish,s. ,s. SoGs.7s; stags, slG5.
 Cattle receipts. 5Oo; active. steady to strong; calves ,Is.s good s'saay' mea'u" anu
 Sheep steady, lambs steady. ceipts. 300; active, steady: heavy steers, $S@s.2o: heef steers. Ss@S.2s heifers, $4.50Qs; COWS. $2W6.25; feeders. 70. .SOU 7.26; stocksrs. $296.76.
 HoS receipts. 2.400; mostly 10c higher; is5 to zoo pounds. s1e 30; i0o to lsS iso pounds. s7 sS; 90 pounds up. $; throw-outs, e6.
 Sheep receipts. 50; steady; lambs. sli.
 NEW YORK. March 16.-Cattle receipts, l,See: irregular; bulls, s5.60Q6.lO; cows
 Calf receipts. 1855; lower: veals. s7@ l4. 50; culls. t506.50: little calves. $4 b. Sheep receipts. 4.3a0: irregular; sheep. .s ses7 90. ealls se ze9s 50; lambs $12Q ls ip eui.s samI9,
 Hog receipts. e.sea; higher: medium to l..htweish,s. se 5e Gs SO; heavy hogs and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
MEATS
FISH

Standard Fish Company Gray Snspper-Per h., 14c. Red Snapper-Pcr h.. 21c. Spanish Mackerel--Per h.. 2cc. pompano-Per lb., 35c. Salt Water Trout-Per h., PC. Nullet--Per h., 10e. Oysters-Che sa peake Bay, extra select, s2. DO per gallon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
MARION COUNTY HARD HIT

HAMILTON. Ala. March l6.-tSpe- cial.)-Striking in almost the same path where cyclone in 1920 de stroyed hundreds of thousan nds Jf dol lars worth of property and killed score of people, a high windstorm late Thursday night caused damage estimated at S60,000 in the northern part of Marion county. according to reports brought in here Friday aft ernoon by residents who passed through the storm. There was no .oss of life.
 At Wiginton. l2 miles north of here. consolidated school building was partly blown down. causing dam ages estimated at s3,00o.
 Further north. the farm home of Lon Britain and four tenant houses were demolished. All the ccIpants escaped by hiding in storm cellars, erected after the storm of three years ago. This farm also suffered in the 1920 storm
 Still farther north, in Franklin county. at NiX's store, the store of Tom Nix was blown down. /. barn was also destroyed. killing some stock.
 The storm struck a comparativel marrow streak. but was accompanied by high wind and rain. This city was not damaged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
HIDES AND WOOL

No. Green Salt liides-iOe. No. , Green Salt Hides-9c. No. l Green Fresh Hides-sc. No. , Green Fresh Hides-fc. No. Dry Flint Hides-l3c. No. Dry Flint Hides--12c. No. l Dry Salt Hides-l2c. No. Dry Salt Hides-l1c. sheep Skins-l6W e 1sc, Goat Skins-10 soc. Hog Skins-10 Q 5c. Horse Hides-$1 e.. 50. Tallow-4 Q 5c.
 Beeswax-20 Q22c. Clear Grease Wool-30 e 32c. Burry Wool-17 n isc. Clear Washed Wooi-SS e 40c. GinsenE-Wild, HOE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
pigs. ss.soss.25; roushs. ,7@7.25.

EAST ST. LOUIS. Ills, March 16.-Cat- tie receipts, 1000; generally s.eaas rev ers oi ssa5a9; some light mixed yesrllng.s. ss.5O; bulk cows. ,sS; a5 @e p: eanners. $S @3. 25; bologna bulls, 4'i5qo; stockers and feeders quiet
 Hog receipts, l5,5Oo; light hogs fairly active, mostly loc higher, others slow } a pound averages ss.s5as.75; 2io to 20 pounds. ss 65gs 65 sbo pounds and up up, pss srsey sse a;9us 5Ss down to S6: packer sows steady; bulk, no sales; good and choice wool lambs sl4 50@l4.75; handy weight clipped, SEQ F. e5; handy weight wool wethers, ss f1 g s.25; clipped. s797.7 75; fat light ewes, ss @s. .50; heavies, s6; culls and common $2.60 Q 50.
 CHICAGO, March ls.---Catue receipts. 1000; fully steady on all classes; killing quality beef steers S99d; top ma.u1ed snd 1s'p soi poands a sespacsvey; numerous oads yearlings, ss. 26@s, 75; beef heifers in. ac- .s mostly heifers; clearance good; bulk desir- st slo .sS: bulk stoekgrs and feeders ss5
 Hog receipts. 25.o0O Icc to i5e ,h hisher: butchers closed active isht hoes dull; slf Fos1s.so aesse" o5 bpiS p20u sss Ass ss5 pound butch $s S1@s. ssi packing ,ows around $7. 4t ID; desirable p'Ss Ii stly $725DS. .50 estimated hc'a-oNev, S,e0o.
 Sheep receipts 5000, fat islibs, ia to 95c lower;- top Si4 7s; QUE wooied lambs. si4@14:75: seD en losds sTpoand eilpp. d s9.75; sheep steady 70 stronE four Ioa cs i05 to ls2 pouna led ewes. ss 5; notai4s doing on feeder.
 METAL MARKET
 NEW YORK. Marsn is.-eeppsr. flrsl Tin strong; spot and noa hy, 5i.s7e: tn- tures 51 .12c. Iron steas.y; prices un changed Lead steadgi spot. sszsSs soc Zinc steady; East St. Louie sns1 ana near by delivery, 7.s5g saa. .Aasin'ony spot, s.75Qs.s7c.
 RAW stlh
 NEW YORK. Maroh ls --Rs'y silk un- changed.
 FOREIGN SILvER
 NEW YORk. March js.--rorstVn bar silver. eIac. Mexican io.lsss. StAe,