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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11
Moderate Actiuity In Cotton Fabrics
 Shown During Week

NEW YORK, Feb. 1o.-cotton goods markets have been moderately active In the gray goods division. In finished goods there has been further rise in some lines. Bleached goods are up 1sc. Fall dress ginghams are being, offered at value and and orders are being placed on some of the leading makes. Canton flannels and heavy domets and shakers are being bought for fall Some lines of cotton blankets have been sold up and withdrawn for the sea son. There has been a better line Of buy ing in wash fabrics of many sorts with crepes and ratines leading, and with an active demand developing for anything in oriental designs. printed or woven. Goods for the manufacturing trades are being purchased less actively, bag manufactur- CTS and some of the rubber companies talk ing smaller quantities of sheetings. Job bers report good business on many lines and retailers have been In the central markets buying more generally. Heavy coIored cottons firmer with an ad- vancing tendency. Mills are very active. Price current in primary markets are as
 Print cloths, 2s-inch. e4x64s,- shc; SAX eos sHc; SS1a inch, 64x64s. II $c; stand ard southern brown sheetings, lohc; tickings, soc; denims, 24c; prints, lie: staple ginghams. 1sc: dress ginshams' 24c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11
Upward Movement in Actiue Buying For
 Government Issues Week Sends Price Is Feature of Week or Wheat Higher Up

CHICAGO, Feb. 10.-Active buying, ap- parently for eastern interests and based to considerable extent on opinion that wheat too low in price judged against other staples. has lifted the wheat market this week to a higher level of values. Compared with q week ago. wheat this morning was up 1ssc to 35 c a bushel. corn showed a gain of 1 Ac to 2Ac, oats Sc to 1A c and provisions 5c to 12c.
 Great relative strength of May wheat, the delivery of which represents supplies on hand distinguished from tho pros pective new crop, has been one of the most striking features of the wheat mar ket throughout the week. In this connec- of receipts at primary terminals has at- tracted special notice, and appeared to ein- phasze bullsh confidence that on the immediate showing wheat was too cheap compared with the commodity list as a whole. Further optimism on the part of wheat buyers was associated in some guar ters with far-reaching effects looked for through settlement of the British war debt to the United States.
 Fluctuating chances of peace and war in the Near East had much to do with various temporary price changes in the wheat market, but failed to alter except in transient way the general upward course of values In like manner snow offset as a market factor the opposing influence of a preceding extreme cold wava Gossip that proposed farm legisla- tion had lost impetus failed also to act as a permanent weight the market.
 Corn and oats followed the leadership of wheat.
 Provisions averaged higher with hogs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11
ANNISTON BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD ! AnnistOn. Ala. Feb. 10

Former Governor Thomas E. Kilby of this city takes marked exception to the recent special message sent to the legislature by Gov. ". W. Bran don, in which it was pointed out that there was deficit, instead of surplus in the state treasury; and In an open letter to Governor Brandon, MT. Kilby says the message lis mis- leading and calculated to create a wrong impression. while at least one of the auditors statements is err roneous.' He also refers to a re- cent statement given to the press by the governor.
 The former governor holds that the condition of the treasury at a given date between the beginning and the end of a fiscal year Is a matter for no great concern to the executive. There Is a very clear distinction" he says, "betwen the condition of the treasury and the condition of the finances of the state. The treasury IS merely the cash drawer" he declared, and he calls attention to the fact that be- fore he left office he had already paid out one-half of the pension funds for the fiscal year ending Sep tember 30, 1923, and s2,S5S,454 of the s3,653,319.74 apportioned to schools for the same period.
 If you were not apprised of these facts when you sent your message to the legislature, I feel sure you will lbe greatly relieved to learn them now" says the ex-governor. The results for the succeeding three years will depend upon what you and the legislature do concerning the assessment and collection of rev enues and their appropriation and disbursement" he declares, and con clusion takes another shot at government by voluntary con- tribution," declaring that the real exemption from taxation in this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11
NEAR EAST NEWS HELD FAVORABLE BY COTTON TRADE

NEW YORK. Feb, 1o,-Bulltsh spot advices failed to Inspire any general buying In the cotton market today and opening advances were followed by reactions under realizing for over the weekend and the day, May con-
 tracts sold off from sS.s4 to 2s,22c and closed at ss.25o with the general market closing net Il points higher to l point lower, except for June, an inactive month which was quoted S4 points higher.
 The market opened steady at an advance of z to 1s points, owing to moro cheerful view of affairs In tho Near East. bullish figures from Washington on the probable end season carry over and reports of continued firmness in the domestic markets for cotton goods. There may also have been somc buying on the prompt passage of the debt funding bill by the House which was quite generally commented on favorablys by the local traders, but the initial ad- vance met good deal of realizing for over the weekend. This was held in check by very bullish advioes from the southern spot markets and the apparent scarcity of March con- tracts which was accompanied by rumors that southern sD arm w,i. had sold 5000 bales of cotton to a North Carolina mill yesterday had bought March contracts here with an intention of talking deliveries.
 Spot Sales At Savannah
 There were also reports of spot sales at Savannah at the highest basis of the season for the price of March contracts advanced to 27.99c during the middle of the morning, or IT points net higher. July sold up to 27.76c or P points net higher and October at 25.40c showed net advanced of II points but fresh buying appeared to be restricted by holiday consldera- tions and the close was some to 12 points off from the best. Washington advices quoted figures by the depart ment of commerce estimating the worlds consumption of American cotton for the season 12,312,000 bales indicating a worlds carry-over of 2,775. .0000 bales American and 6,621, 900 of all kinds. Private returns were said to indicate domestic mill consumption of 5S6,000 bales for January against 52,OO0 last year.
 NEW YORK COTTON FUTURES
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11

NEW YORK, Feb. IDA strong upward movement and steady ris- ing tendency in United States govern ment issues, a new high record for the year in sterling exchange and higher commodity prices were the salient characteristics of this weeks financial markets.
 Stock prices which had been fluc- tuating within narrow trading are as for two months because of the un certainty >in the Europeon financial and economic situation broke away from this restraint and moved up- ward In response to cumulative evil dence of improving domestic trade and business conditions. Sales for the week exceeded 6,600,00o shares as against 4,260,0O0 for the week be- fore.
 An increase In the combined fed eral reserve ratio from 76.9 to 77 per cent, the highest since October 25, was construed as presaging a period of relatively easy money rates. Call money ruled around 51a per cent during the week. Business in the time money market was quiet with brokers offering "A per cent and panKers uemdnulnB D TOT all ma- turtles.
 Demand stirling today touched s4.6S1a, new peak price for the year and only half cent below the high record for the last three years established last month. The other all lied rates were inclined to ease on further unfavorable developments in the Ruhr. but German marks stf1- fened to .00034 cents as against their recent low of .0020 cents, the in crease apparently refIecting short covering operations by heavy specu- lators.
 The princapal constructive develop ments in the domestic situation were q continuance of record car loadings, the highest pig iron production in January for any month since October, 1920, the highest raw sugar prices since 1921, increased steel and tex tile prices and announcements of increased dividends by several cor rorations. including Standard Oil of Ohio and New Orleans. Texas and Mexico. railroad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11
Sugar Bonds Lead in Trading During Day

NEW YORK, Feb. 10.-Sugar com pany mortgages led to the trading in today's short session of the bond market some advancing several points on announcement by the de- partment of commerce of a sugar shortage.
 Spec ulative railroad liens also were active and stronger. The Ser bian Ss with a point loss furnished the only important change in the foreign list. The entire list of Unit ed States government bonds was off
 Eastern Cuban Sugar 71zs rose Az points leading the advance in the sugars. Sugar 7Hs advanced 1ss points and Cuba Cane sugar Ss 13l Bonner Steel refunding Is with an advance of IA points contributed the most important change Tn the indus trial list. Steel and Tube Is advanced one point and Goodrich Tire 6h, 14 point.
 Advances of 1 to Is points were recorded for St. Paul convertible 5s, St. Paul convertible 4Hs. Rock Island general As, Brooklyn Rapid Transit Is anl Interborough Refunding as stamped.
 Declines of United States govern ment bonds in cents per 3100 bonds follow; Sks ?; first 4As. ?; second 44s, 6; third IA S. G. fourth 4As, 4; Victory "A 1. The United States 4LS were unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11
NEW YORK COTTON FUTURES
 NEW YORK, Feb. 10.-Cotton futures riosed steady
NEW oRIEANs COTTON

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 10.-SmalI ad vances were made in the early trading in cotton today but in the later trading, un- der moderate liquidation of the long in- terest and no special demand, the ad vanoes almost disappeared and the close was 2 points lower to points higher than the close of yesterday, March closing at 2S.20c, the lowest price of the day. At the highest March was up to 2S.33c with the list at gains over yesterdays final prices of IT to 24 points.
 Early gains were due to favorable in- depreciation of news from the Near East, trade in general in this country and to a covering movement by shorts. Some little new buying entered the market on the idea that recent short sellers would be inclined to cover in large way at the end of the week, especially in view of the extended holidays, but this covering move- ment failed to become important and in the late trading there was more of dis position to even up among the long side than among the shorts This market will be closed Monday in observance of Lin coln's birthday and on Tuesday because of Mardi Gras, a legal holiday.
 In the late trading the tone was steady. even under somewhat increased offerings because of reports of large sales Of spots in the eastern belt and because of pri- the consumption by American mills dur ing January, these figures comparing with a consumption of 52s. 900 during December. At the lowest the trading positions were 3 points down to up. compared with yes terday's prices
 NEW ORLEANS COTTON FUTURES
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11

wheat. No, hard VI l44 "A; NO. red. 72c; No. 2 yellow. 79he. Oats. No. 2 white, 44A Q46c; No. mixed, 44Q44hc.
 CASH GRAIN
 MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 1O-Cash wheat. No. northern, $i.21h Q1.sOH; May. 6sA qess.c Oats, No 3 white. 40 F @ fl 1sc. Flax. No. l. sS.02G3.o3.
 ST. LOUIS. Feb. lo.-cash wheat. No. 3 red. s1 Ss Q1, 39; No red. sl.34; May, sl.s11 11%; July, $1.12A. Corn, No, white. IS NG yell9w oa9 So Mai Mbyie 7sSs Jgg Ng white. 45 h Q Acc; May. 47Ae.
 @i .42. Clover seed sis .e5 Allsike, s10 50. Timothy. new, sS S5; old. ss 40.
 CHICAGO. Feb. 1O.-Poultry. alive un- changed.
 PRODUCE
 ST LOUIS, Feb. 10.-Hens 23c. others unchanged; butter and eggs unchanged.
 KANSAS CITY. Feb. 1O.-Butter and eggs unchanged; poultry light; springs Sc lower, 25c; others unchanged.
 CHICAGO. Feb. 1O.-Butter lower; creamery extras. 4si2c; standard, 47l4c; extra firsts, 47Q4sc: firsts. 45 F 946iac; seconds 4S1s q44isc. Eggs lower; re- firsts. 20 e 2slac: miscellaneous, 29ia c soc.
 NEW YORK, Feb. lO.-Butter unsettled. receipts ,s.s2s; creamery higher than ex tras. 491a e SOC; creamery extras 92 score. 49c. Eggs firm. receipts, 19,3O1; state. nearby and nearby western hennery whites, firsts to extras Al q 45c; Pacific coast whites, extras. 431a 045c. Cheese irregular; receipts. 17S.567 pounds.
 NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 10.-Rough rice quiet; sales none; receipts. 1,1O9 sacks: sales; 1.623 pockets Blue Rose sQ4Ac: 100 pockets second heads. 2&c. Receipts. 9.439. Bran and polish unchanged.
 NEW YORK, Feb. 10.-Iive poultry un- settled no quotations Dressed poultry quiet and unchanged.
 COFFEE MARKET
 NEW YORK, Feb. 1o.-The market for coffee futures showed increased strength today. There was only small volume of business but offerings were very light re prices I to ; secure cXtraets. m This wv was s at tributed to the col ,inued strength of the bined with small npples available here for delivery on col tract. March sold up to 12.12c and July 3 10.96c. and the close was at about the best. showing net ad- vances of 24 to 34 points. Sales were esti- mated at 21,0o0 bags. Closing quotations: March, 12.12c; May. 11.52c; July. 10.95c; September, 99sc; December 959c
 Spot coffee firm: Rio Is. 127s Q12c; San tos As. 15% @16c. No fresh offers were reported in the cost and freight market.
 The official cables from Brazil showed no change in exchange rates, with the 25 reis lower to 75 reis higher. Receipts at the two Brazilian ports were 3S. O00 against 47,000 last year, and Jundiahy re- ceipts were 21.ooo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11
NEW UPTURN IS SCORED IN WHEAT
 AS PRICES CLIMB

CHICAGO, Feb. 10.-With domestic receipts decreasing and with Liver pool quotations showing an advance, the wheat market here scored new upturn in price today. The close was strong 1 A cents to 5 1s cents net gain, with May 1.22A to 1.22 7-S and July 1.75A to 1.15S. Corn finished 3sc to Ac higher, oats up 1Ac to esc, and provisions varying from 5 cents de- cline to rise of cents.
 On today's bugle in wheat prices. the September delivery ascended to the top most f this season. SLIPS. At no time did bears have the ad- vantage and despite liberal profit taking sales as well as the fact that double holiday was at hand. the market closed at nearly the highest level reached, traders taking special notice that arrivals of wheat today at the six leading primary centers were only 399 carloads as against 571 a week ago.
 Although export demand for wheat appeared to be almost at side, it was contended on the bull side of the market that foreigners might be compelled before long to make their purchases at higher prices than at present prevailing. Comparative scantiness of European stockc was given as basis for such opinions. .
 Corn and oats touched new high price records for the season. Coun- try offerings were light, and the corn outlook in Argentina continued bullish.
 Grain strength helped to stady provisions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11
MONEY IN GRAIN

sls5o buys guarantee option on 10 900 bushels of wheat or corn. No Further Risk. A move! ment of bc from option price gives you an opportunity to take $500; c. s4oo; Sc, $sos. etc. WRITE TODAY FOR PARTICULARS and FRER MARKET LETTER.
 investors Daily Guide. S. V. BrancA. Dspt AZ
 f0o4 Baltimore Ave. Kansss Clty. Nc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11
Hubbard Bros & Go.

Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Pro- duce Exchange. Associated Members Liverpool Cotton Association. Orders so-
 dcited 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-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11
CHICAGO VEGETABLES

CHICAGO, Feb. ID.-Sweet potatoes early cabbage. tomatoes and spinach un- changed. Strawberries stronger; Florida freezers 45Q soc quart,
 Auction of fruits Friday follow:
 Florida grapefruit: Brights, large, $2.2 20 $40; medium. s2.65 @S.so small, SS.O5@ 3.15. Goldens large s1s0@3.15; medium. s2.50@35o; small, s2.6o@2.s5. Russets. large, s1.so@2.60; medium, s2.S0 c 2.6o; small. $2Q2.5o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11

The Carnegie Institution Magneto Observatory at Watheroom, Western Australia is the only one completely equipped in the southern hemisphere for investigations relating to the earth's magnetism, atmospheric elec- tricity and the. earths electric cur rents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11
SPnT COFFIN

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 1o.-spot cotton quiet Sales on the spot IA; to arrive. 114. Low middling. 27-75c; middling, 2S. SOC; good midding, 29c-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11
FINANCES OF STATE
 SOUND, KILBY VERS

In Reply to Governor Brandon He Takes Exception to Statement That There Is deficit Instead of Surplus in Treasury Declares Brandon Message Misleading and Calculated to Create Wrong Impression-Says Treasury Only Cash Drawer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11

New Orleans: Middling, 2s.5oc; receipts. 4,s47; exports. 13 SAC; sales. 6ei; stock. 1s0 s9s.
 Galveston: Middling, 2s.25c; receipts. a,o91; exports. 6156; sales. SIS; stock. 322,4l7.
 Mobile: Middling. 2sc: receipts. 24; stock 5,303.
 Savannah Mlddling. 2s.3oc: receipts, 1859; sales. 15o; stock. 59.5l0
 Charleston; Receipts, SAP; stock 44,1o6. Wilmington; Receipts 6o stock, 1s,1sz. Texas City; Stock, 1l,14I.
 Norfolk; Middling. 2s.s1c; receipts, 51o; stock, 101 549.
 Baltimore; Exports, 400: stock 2,S72. Boston: Middling, 27.9o: receipts. 241; exports. 147; stock. II 800.
 Philadelphia: Stock, 5,512-
 New York: Middling, 2Sc; stock. 71,530. Minor ports: Receipts. 1o0 exports. 100; stock. 99S6.
 Total today Receipts. 9,574; exports. 20,649; stock, S45,S12. Total for week: Receipts, 9.574; ex- ports. 20. 649.
 Total for season: Receipts. 4,7o1,390: exports, 3,335526.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11
PORT MOVEMENT

NEW YORK, Feb 1O.-Spot cotton quie Middling. 2Sc-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11
NEW ORLEANS COTTON FUTUREs

NEW ORLEANS, Feb 10.-Cotton flu lures closed steady at ? points down to T
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11
CoTToNsEED OH.

NEW YORK Feb. 1o.-Cottonseed oil was dull and featureless, sales amounting to only 5000 barrels. After working up ? to 5 points on the steady showing in other markets prices reacted and closed unchanged to 2 points net higher. Crude markets held firm. Prime crude. 1oc. asked; prime summer yellow, spot, 10.eoc, bid; March. 1112c; May. 11.37c; July, l.55c all bid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11
GRAINS AND PROVISIONS

CHICAGO, Feb. 10.-Followlng are to- days opening, high tow and closing prices of grains and provisions the futures market of the Chicago i>0stu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11
INTERIOR MOvEMryT

Houston: Mddling, 2s15e receipts. 2.e1s shipments. S.02S; sales. 492: stock, 27s. .257.
 Memphis Middling. 2s.50c: receipts, oc75: shipments, 5.533 sales. 300: stock. 129.5O6.
 Augusta Middling, 2SSsc receipts, 243; shipments. 675; sales. 5l; stock. 5s.- 925.
 St. Louis: Middiing ss.50c; receipts. 1551; shipm ents, 1,594 stock. 1S,4S1.
 Atlanta: Middling, 2S.40c.
 Little Rock Middling. 2Sc; receipts, 31 shipments. l.159; sales, 125; stock. 40 6Ss. Dallas: Middling, 27.20c: sales, l,567. Montgomery: Middling 2s.25c; sales a. Total today: Receipts. 6,313; ship nierfts 1l9S9; stock. 530, sos.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11
DRY GOODS

NEW YORK. Feb. 1o.-Cotton goods were firm today. New prices were named on southern S2-inch dress ginghams rang ing from 17c to 1Slac for the better grades. The advances over last season were not in excess of Pc a yard in any in- stance Wide print cloths sold steadily for delivery through April. Woolen goods for fall sold well. In some instances mills will be obliged to cut down the orders to insure prompt deliveries of all the goods wanted. Silks sold well. Jobbers reported d good trade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11

IRISH POTATOES DULL CHICAGO Feb. 10.-Potatoes dull: re- ceipts. 26 cars; Wisconsin sacked round whites, S0@s5c cwt.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-10-13
Conf FERENCE At
DANISH N. {.
Election This Morning Fea-
ture of District Meeting
Held in this City

Much important business is being
transacted at the district meeting OF
the Scandinavian Methodist Episco-
pal churches of the Eastern States
which is being held in the First
Danish M. +. church, corner of JEFF
ferson street and Madison avenue.
Twenty-Five delegates are present at
the meeting and sessions were held
yesterday and are continuing today
The most important item in the
interest of the churches of the east
ern district taken up at the sessions
Yesterday was the question of getting
the work enlarged to a mission con-
ference, to be known as the Eastern
Mission Conference, and have a
bishop as its head Lars Marum, of
Brooklyn, read a very able paper on
this matter and the executive COM
mittee was authorized to get behind
the movement and present 1T at the
general conference to be held next
May.
During yesterdays sessions Miss
Marie Nelson was selected by the
delegates as their representative to
the African mission field. She will
be supported by the eastern district
churches.
Services we're held in the church
last night at which time DR.. George
B. Dean, secretary of the evange-
listic commission of the churches,
who is located at Philadelphia, was
the speaker. DIR. Dean gave a very
interesting address on Personal
Work
feature of today's session will
be the election of officers which is
scheduled for II o'clock.
At the business session prior to
the election of officers, Rev. w. r.
Nordus read a paper entitled Nor
NAL Christian Life.' This afternoon
an dtonight Bishop Anton Bast will
be the principal speaker. The Rev
Carl j. Conrad, pastor of the church
will preside however. Bishop Basi
will deliver the sermon at the morn
ing services in the church tomor-
row.
The district meeting will be held
next year at Buffalo, N. Y.
Luncheon and supper is being
served to the delegates by the La
dies Aid Society of the church.
The election of officers at II
o'clock this morning resulted as fol-
lows: