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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
WHEAT CLOSE ISI HEAVY FOLLOWING
 EARLY ADVANCES


 CHICAGO, August 18.-Although wheat had an upward tendency at first today in sympathy with the New York stock market and with an unexpected advance at Liverpool. buying power later gave out, and, with prospects of enlarged receipts here next week, the close was heavy at 1sc to 9sc net decline, September 991ac to 991A @ 5sc and December $1.O3@5s. Corn finished unchanged to ssc higher, oats 1sc to ssc down and provisions unchanged to 7c up.
 Speculative demand for wheat proved insufficient to absorb readily the current amount of hedging sales required to balance purchases of newly harvested wheat arrived at rapid rate iI Chicago. AcoordiB gly, holders of contracts calling for Sep tember delivery showed a disposition to liquidate, and the result was to weaken prices for December and May as well as September. Bearish senti- ment was further promoted by favor able weather for threshing in the central west and by slowness of eK- port trade. Something of a let-up in domestic call for flour counted also as an influence against higher prices.
 In connection with talk of probable enlargement of the wheat movement to Chicago next week, notice was taken of the fact that primary re- ceipts today were materially in eX- cess of the total a year ago, and that this weeks aggergate, too was more tran for the corresponding period of last year. French government regu- lations designed to continue restrict ing imports of wheat into France were given more or less attention also as check on buyers
 Corn developed i n D q n str ength, owing to smallness of re- ceipts and as a result of gossip that the government has apparently oyer= estimated the crop prospect in Iowa, Oats sagged with wheat. Provisions were steady in line with hog prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
Seeding Curtailment Figures Cause Rise In Price Of Wheat

CHICAGO, August 1S.-Government lglFes Indicating probable sharp curtailment of wheat seeding in the united States has had much to do this week with bringing about higher prices in the wheat market here' Compared with a week ago, wheat this morning showed varying gains from F to ? cents a bushel with corn ranging from E cent de- cline to "A cents, oats 101 1s to 121 B cents up and provisions at 57 to 50 cents advance
 Bullish effects of the official re- port indicating 15,5 per cent reduc- ton in domestic winter wheat acre. age this fall were evident both be- fore and after the report was issued, and were made more emphatic by es- inmates that the Canadian yield of wheat this season would be greatly dimini shed in eomps rison with earlier predictions Besides word was received that the wheat produc- ton of India for 1928 was expected to be 32,000,0000 bushels less than the amount which heretofore had been looked for.
 Prospects, however, that netwith- standing 25 cents duty some likeli- hood of wheat imports from Canada was looming into view counted at times as a noticeable beaTish in- fulenee in the market here. Another depressing factor was gossip curren that the French government would flatly reject British suggestions re- garding a settlement with Germany and there was talk also that domes- tic mills had obtained all the wheat they need at present. Meanwhile, ev= port demand was at a low ebb and Tn some cases domestic wheat which had been purchased for Europe was being sold back in this country.
 Favorable crop reports eased the market for deferred deliveries of corn, but shorts in the Septembe delivery were plainly anxious about obtaining immediate supplies. Nes weather gave flrmness to oats.
 Provisions were lifted by some, what improved export business ana hv rnturns in the value of hogs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
Price Rise Continues In Butter Markets

CHICAGO, August 1S.-(By Asse- ciated Press )-Priees continued to advance on all four of the butter markets during the week ending Aug ust 16. Demand. which had fallen off, was resumed, and surplus stocks of fresh butter were reduced, making necessary the filling of shortages in fresh butter with strong stock. Prices on the markets ranged from s1a to 9h cents above last years level
 During the first half of August storage holdings increased less than quarter of million pounds against an increase of four million pounds during the ( responding period of 1922. Little increase in production was indicated for the near future. although better pastures conditions exist than last year when a drought caused q decline in production about this time.
 Quality of butter made last week during coler weather showed inn movement, but the preparation of fancy butter continued very small and insufficient for trade require- ments. Imports amounting to poly 250 casks of unsalted Holland butter was reported during the week, al though 1000 boxes of Argentine and some Holland was said to be en route.
 Range in wholesale prices during the period, August 11-16, for 92 score butter was as follows;
 Chicago, cent higher at 4s New York, 1 cent higher at A; Boston, l cent higher at 4413, and Philadelphia, 1a cent higher at 45.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
DECREASE SHOWN IN CONSUME TI0N OF COTTON IN JULY
Census Bureau Announces Figures For Lint And
 LinterS

WASHINGTON, August 1S.-Cotton consumed during July amounted to 461,575 bales of lint and 44.775 of lint CTS, compared with 542, 166 of lint and 49,6S5 of linters in June this year, and 458.002 of lint and 55,5O2 of linters in July last year. the census bureau announced today
 Cotton on hand July 31 in consum- ing establishments was 1.089, 230 bales of lint and 127,4l8 of Iinters compared with 1,S45,066 of lint and 145,2S5 of linters on June 30 this year and l,2l6,9SS of lint and 13S,523 of linters on July 31 last year
 Stocks on hand in public storage and at congresses was 9SS,6S9 bales of lint and 35,870 of linters, compared with 1,232,88S of lint and 42.0l4 of linteFs on June 80 this year. and 1,4SS,165 of lint and 54,5S7 of linters on July 31 last year
 Cotton spindles active during July numbered 34.2S7,SS7, com ared with 31,S4S,421 in June this year, and 3D. 051820 in July last year.
 Imports during July totaled 6,350 bales compared with 13,367 Il June this year, and 8.5S7 in July last year.
 Exports during July totaled I'll, ,- 469 bales including S661 bales of linters, compared with 214.851 inciud- ing l 1902 of linters in July this year, and 373,24 including 9,1O0 of lipters in July last year.
 Statistics for cotton growing states follows:
 Consumed during July sos. 1S1 bales with 350,967 in June this year. and 304,676 in July lass year.
 On hand July 51 in consuming es- tablshments 532, 2,203 bales compared with 70S,602 on June 30 this year, and 531,312 on July 91 last year.
 On hand July 31 in public storage and at congresses T52,8S8 bales, com pared with 94l,340 on June 30 this year and 1,1231O1 on July 31 last year.
 numbered 15,871,S05 compared with 6,000,615 in June this year, and Is, 5S1,642 in July last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
RIcE nrAnErn,
BLUES" SEIZE LONDON
'furified' American Negro BaIIads
 Interest English Dancing Public


 LONDON, August lS.-The fhlues t not the slightly indecorous American interpretation of the negro ballad music, but an English purification thereof, are being hailed as the dance sensation os the London winter sea son.
 It is officially announced that all Of London which keeps atune with the times Will be dancing the "bluesp this winter. The newspapers are full Of diagrams pictures and interviews describing the new steps, which are Identified as a slow, shuffllng com bination Of waltz and fox trot.
 The president of the Imperial Dance Teachers congress takes pains to announce that i've have eliminated all objectionable features from the American version and have evolved 2 dance which will be acceptable to the British public.'
 One hundred dancing teachers have been inoculated with the "hlues" virus and have gone forth as mis- sionaries to enlightsn the provinces in the new art
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
AMNESTY LIKELY FOR IMPRISONED PRIESTS
SOviets Grant Freedom To Large
 Number Of Prisoners

MOSCOW, August 1S.-Archbishop Czepliak and the more important Catholic priests convicted during re- cent trials here, will be granted am nesty it is reliably reported. Offi- cial circles here drew this conclu- sion following action by the counn- eii of peoples, commissaries In granting freedom to a large number of various classes of prisoners.
 The amnesty probably will be granted through a special decree, it was said, which will be issued by the executive branch of the govern ment
 The council ordered amnesty for alE prisoners convicted of crimes caused by poverty and financial diff faculties, where the offenders were in prison for the first time. All peas- ants and soldiers imprisoned in con- nection with the Rehabilitation of the army also were freed.
 The minor priests granted am- nesty today had been imprisoned for declining to surrender church prop erty to the state. in accordance with the governments order
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
BIG SHIPS MAY STAGE
 TRANSATLANTIC RAGE
Passengers On Olympic And Leyia-
 than Hope For Speed Test

Andu AANtJC FIJI DH-SA AN91
 NEW YORK, August 1S.- The Olympic and Levlathan both sailed for Cherbourg today at Il a. m. The Leviathan holds the worlds speed record and it was expected the Brit fsh ship would try to entice the American into a transatlantic race.
 The big White Star liner put off from her pier slightly ahead of her rival of the United States line, but the ships turned down the channel at approximately the same time.
 ". F. Gibbs, the engineer who re- conditioned the Leviathan, and a member of Gibbs Brothers, operators of the big vessel, cmphatically denied there would be a race, but passengers on each liner were excited and post ing bets as to which would be first in the French port
 The captain and all officers of the LeViathan have emphatic orders not to be drawn into a race" Gibbs said. "We are not in the racing bus mess The speed of the LeViathan will be used only to keep up her six day schedule between the conti-
 The Leviathan had 4G5 first class, 165 second class and POT third class passengers, a we'll as 6,244 bags Of mail. All the passengers were cheer ing and an American Legion band down to see off American delegates to the international veterans confer ence in Brussels beginning Septem- Der Il, was furnishing spirited music.
 Col. Alvin M. Owsley, chief of the American delegation to the confer ence, said he would propose to the delegates representing 100000 eX- soldiers of eight countries adoption of a resolution calling an interua- tional conference to discuss limita- ton of military aircraft armaments.
 Carby Walker, Cleveland, long dis tance swimmer, who recently swan Lake Erie, was a passenger He will attempt to swim the English chan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19

phate to the acre will surely pay. Inoculation is very desirable and may be had at the rate of 60 cents per acre, or less in quantity. As much as 20 10 25 pounds of the best redeemed should be sown to the acre.
 e. Is there such a thing as hulled or recleaned bur clover? l mean solid seed not the seed in the burs. Mrs NJ, Iancevllle, Alabama.
 A. Some varieties are available ir solid seed, but the southern bur clover cannot be huiled and is only obtainable in the rough.
 Q. Can you plant or transplant row strawberry plants to produce berries another year? s. Np Syla- eauga. Alabama.
 A. If you have suitable plants that is, runners from the past spring bearing pIants-that are we'll rooteh 1t would be permissible to set out DOW. Early settings are practiced by the professional growers, although later paintings are permissible
 o. have large Kentia palm that seems to be rusty, or, at least, sick. Could you recommer% any treatment that would help it? Mrs. R.
 A. In the absence of more definite Information. I could only advise that the foliage be washed or sponged ev- cry three or four days. Give it plenty of air. g little morning sun and be CdIElHl Ifpl 10 DNtIWdb 3ltA up tHE dirt around plant so as to give the roots an airing.
 o. What is the best kale to plant to grow for the Birmingham market, and when should the seed be planted? T. E., Quinton, Alabama.
 A. Variety don't make so much diff ference. Either of the three leading sorts, such as Siberian, dwarf or tai. Scotch. will answer. The seed may he planted now, or even as late as October 1,
 @. If we plant oats or rye now, how soon would they be available for grazing poultry? J. s. Tuscaloosa
 A. Weather conditions would be the controlling factor. The oats would be available first and probably make sufficient growth by December 1 to afford considerable grazing, The rye would come along later.
 O. What flower seed could be rlanted now with a reasonable as surance of success. Mrs. $.
 A. Most all of the perennials may te now planted for blooming next year. The list is too long for enum- eration
 c. What is the expense to inoeu- late yetch and crimson clover, and do l need different material for each plant? N. D., Tallapoosa, Georgia,
 A, You may buy sufficient bacteria for Sl to inoculate q hushel of seed, so the expense per acre is very small Tn smaller quantities the price fig ures higher You must have diff ferent bacteria for each of these plants,
 O. I note The Age Herald agrees to give information about winter pastures; also permanent pastures, I win appreciate any such information you can give, as I expect to plant this fall, s. B. M, MlllerYille, Ala bama.
 A. Some formulas for this purpose will he mailed you, or anyone else interested, but the detailed formulas and other necessary instructions arc too long for these columns. In ask CTS should be specific as to what is desired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
WOMAN SLAYER HELD
Mrs. Henrietta Wagner Tries UnaueS
 cessfuI Escape


 LOUISVILLE, Ky, August 1s.- Henrietta wagner 50, of Paducah. charged with murder in connection with the death of Miss Rosetta War ren and her unborn child, who were killed when the Warren home .-t Paducah was dynamited last May and who escaped yesterday from the Christian college in Hopkinsville. where she has been placed for safe keeping, is being held awaiting the arrival of officers from Hopkinsville.
 The thought of escape oame to her suddenly when while walking about the jail, she discovered an open door, Mrs. Wagner told Louisville patroi- men who arrested her at the home of her sister. Mrs. w. B. Berry, here late last night. A note indicating shs intended to commit suicide, which she left in the jail, was a ruse divert pursuit, Mrs. Wagner told the local officers.
 Jealousy over Albert Warren. whom Mrs. Wagner had raised, was seen as the motive for the dynamitinE of the Warren home by investigators in Paducah following the fatal blast and Mrs. Wagner's subsequent arrest,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
NO ELECTION SURPRISES
Nominations Are Made For Seats In
 Irish Dali

DUBLIN. August 18.-(By Asso- ciated Press. .)-The nominations for the Free State parliamentary cleo tions furnish no surprises, On the average there are less than three candidate for each of the 153 seats, grouped into 80 constituencies.
 The republicans carried out their decision to increase their list of can didates, and these number more than SO. Each candidate was required to deposit f1O0 but the republicans did this seemingly without diff culty. The only constituency un- contested is that of Trinity College, where the three present membefs, Sir James Craig and Professors Al ton and Thrift are returned un- opposed. There are only two in- stances of double candidatures, Professor John McNeill and Dr. Mi chael Hayes, speaker of the Dail, for both Dublin city south and the Ma tional University.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
G0SSIPS ARE BEATEN

Neither Grandchildren Nor One Of Those Little Surprises, Says Editor
 EMPORLA, Kan, August 1S-- Hometown Gossips were beaten to the wire today by William Allen White, who printed the following in his Emporia Gazette:
 Mrs. W. E. White left yesterday afternoon for New York. She will return next week with the babies of her sister, Mrs Robert R. Kane, who is going to Europe With her husband. So persons seeing the White family driving around with a bus full of babies need not get excited. It is neither grandchildren nor one of those little surpriscs'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
START RIVER SERVICE
New Power Barge Carries Freight IT
 Mlssissippi

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, August 1S.-The power barge La Crosse is plying up the mississippi today with 75 tons of freight on the initial trip of the first all freight service in the history of is consigned to points as far north as Minneapolis and St. Paul. The capacity of the barge which left here last night is l50 tons. The operators of tho new iire are St. Paul men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
NOT IN RACE

Party Needs strong Man, Says
 Christensen, Rut IL Won't Be Him
 SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, August IS. Perley P, Christensen who ran for president on the farmer-labor ticket in 1920, said today he win not be a candidate in the coming campaign.
 "The third party Is the thing in this election" Christensen said. "The time is ripe and the farmer-labor party will have strength in every state in the union. We are after a good strong man for candidate, but it won't be me"
 Christensen is in California on his vacation and to meet party leaders of the last campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
BUTTER MARKET

CHICAGO. August ls.-There was not great deal of buying interest apparenis ,,susT an Saturdav, However, the tone of the market continues firm and the gen eraI opinion among dealers ts that hisher butter, hut net enough business was re, ported to justify advances, suppiles or stl iN no No. 90 score centralized cars were available. Eighty-nine score ears ap- peared somewhat easier at the price
 Fresh butter; s2 score 4shc, e1 score 494sc. 90 score 41he. ss score 49hc' ss
 Centralized car lots; 90 score 4Sho, sa score Ale Ss score, 3a isc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
LOAN IS COu1IERCIAL

PARIS, Aus. 1S.-The Belgian loan of 400 100000 French francs which will be floated this week is to be handled through French banks and does not represent an advance by the French treasurer to the Belgian gov ernment, it was announced today. It is purely commercial operation, to be effected at the prevailing rates, as are private loans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
PLAN LIQUOR FARLEY
Canada And United States Will Confer
 On Smuggling


 WASHINGTON, Aug. 1S.-(By As sociated Press)-An international conference to work out plans for closer cooperation between the Ca nadian and American governments in prohibiting the smuggling of liquor into this country will be held early in September at some point near the border convenient to both the Dominion and United States del- egations.
 Arrangements for the conference have been practically completed and are to be formally announced soon. The American representatives will include Assistant Secretary Moss of the treasury, who has charge of pro- hibition enforcement and the GUS toms division. Other members of the group to be sent from Washing ton will include a state department official and customs expert of the treasury department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
POULTRY

POULTRY Hens-Large, 23424c. Fryers-Large, 5Uc. Broilers-35 O 40c. Roosters-12cs Stags-20c. Ducks--15@2 Geese-10c. Guineas-S5e. Turkeys-25c. EEgs-25Q26c.
 GRAIN
 (Birmingham Grain Col No 2 white-yellow corn, S1.20@l.2A No 2 white oats, 679 Toe. Seven per cent cotton seed meal S4i04e, Wheat Shorts. S43G4b. Bran wheat $3s040, Corn feed meal S43Np45. Cotton seed hulieA f5-lo9 ID. sacks. $2l Cornmeal, sz.s4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
BOIL WEEVIL FARLEY
 ENDORSED BY MARKET
New Orleans Exchange Calls For
 Fight Upon Pest

NEW ORLEANS, August 1S.-The New Orleans Cotton Exchange today indorsed the national boil weevil menace convention called by the Lou isiana Bankers association for Octo- Der 16-17.
 In speaking of the convention. E. $. Butler president of the exchange, said
 Tn my judgment this will be one Of the most important conventions ever held in the United States, as ths annual loss caused by the boil weevil to our nation is increasing and is im' pairing our national prosperity"
 Quoting from figures compiled by Henry c. Hester, internationally known cotton statistician, MT But Ter stated that 17,072,00 bales of lint cotton had been destroyed in the fields in the last five years by the weeyils The purpose of the conven- ton is to devise ways to destroy the pest. Legislation to meet the evil is contemplated in all southern states, Mir. Butler said.
 Governors, commissioners of agrt- culture of all cotton growing and cotton misunderstanding states, repre- sentatives of cotton exchanges and cotton manufacturing associations and agricultural associations have been invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
LOCAL MARKETS

Apples-Winesap, 13s, 15o, ls5 box, 50; 175 and smaller. box. s4.50.
 Bausnas-Per h.. 7hc.
 Beans-Lima, California, regular, lb., 101ac: navy, California, lb., 9hct navy, Michigan, h., loc; red kidney b.. l2e; Peas~caIifornia back-eyed, h.. exc.
 Cabbase-Crat9 S4.
 EVaporated Apbies-Ssian brand, l2he; 5O-lb, box, N. " 11ho; 6o-l5 oz,, N F., Evaporatsd Peaches-5O-Ib. box. N. r.. l1lsc; 50-I5 ev., N. r., 21c.
 Peaches-Practically peeled. s9-ll, oz. Grapsfruit-54 box. s4.Ts; sa-7O-se box. Leu.ons-C California. box, S1O.5O; import ohionsWWhite Texas. crate. s4; yellow TexaAs crate. 8. 15.
 Fiorida Val, l56. $s 50; Florida l2S box, s6i California Val, l7S-smalier. S6; lsu 'pitasappie-irish, old, lb., sAs.
 PeaauJs-Ala. raw, lb., 8ci roasted, lb, shc; Tirginia raw. h., lQe; roasted, h.. 10sscs
 PruneS-CalIfornia 4O-se, 25 lbs, h., 16Acj California h0-60. 25 lbs, b., IA lac; |; Cailtornia 60-7O, 20 lbs.. h., 13%c; S6-Il oz pltted 15c; 20 lbs.. 60-G0, b. lie; i; % lbs. 6O-7O, lb., lOhc; Do lbs, 50-6e, Raislns-144-6c. sesdless. s4 50; 25 lbs loose. seedless 13Ho; seedless 6O-9 oz Sac; seedless, 50-l5 ez., lac.
 Irish PotatOes-New red. No. 1, 3Mei No. Z. b.. zkc; white. h., 4Ac.
 Toniatoes-rancy, crate. S5; choice, S4; Mississippi. crate, S2 50.
 CantalUupes-Ca pony, $4. 50 i; PeachesNChoiee. s2. 25; fancy. Ss 50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
MORE THAN MUSIC
'.Ycs, We Have No Bananas" will
 Become Reality

NEW YORK, August 1S.-"Yes, We Have No Bananas" may become more truth than music November 4, when an embargo on the importation of fruits and vegetables announced by Secretary of Agriculture Wallace becomes effective.
 Canadian shipments will continue, but shipments from South America, the banana land, Europe, Asia, Africa and Central America will be halted,
 Fruit and melon flies said to be destroying foreign crops, are the reason for the drastic ruling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-19
CAsH GRAIN


 KANSAS CITY, Mo, August 1s.-Wheat: No. 2 hard, sso@$1,lO; No. , red $l .o29 ,05. Corn Nc. yellow, S21a Qs3; No. 2 mixed, 79479tac. Oats: No. , white, 4OJa e g4l lac; No. 2 mixed, S9Q4O1Ac.
 TOLEDO, O., August 1s.-Wheat: Cash new, $l .o2Q1 .03. Clover seed Cash s1f. s5 March sl2 6o. Alsike; Cash S1O 40, Au- $l0. SO, March S10.65. Timothy seed Cash sS. 70, August S3.6O, September SS.a5 Oc- tober $3 30.
 CHICAGO August 1s.-wheat: No. 2 red Sl.0032 02; No. hard, S1.01A Q ySsllow, s9a e 9oc. Oats: No, ? white, 3s O soc; No. white 3Sh Q39lac. Rye. No seed, s5 S5QG.O5. Glover seed Si56iY Pork nominal; lard sl1.12; ribs, SS ,l9Qs.
 MINNEAPOLIS. August 1s.-wheat: No l northern, S1.13Q1.1s. Corn: No. 8 yell low S4@S4Ac. Oats: No. white, s4% Q sSAe. FlaT No. l. s2.s4.
 ST, LOUIS Mo. August 1S.-wheat: No. 2 red, s1 1.oS@1.o4 Corn: No. white sShci No ? yellow. 89c. Oats: No 2 white, Ale; No. white, 39ia 04Oc Close: wheat; September 99hc@$1. December Sl .OQ&. Corn: September 79Ec, Decem- Der 6Si4@6s%c. Oats: september. s7c.
 . RICE MARKET
 NEW ORLEANS August 1s.-Rough ceipts none. Clean rice firm; sales, i, 100 pockets Blue Rose, 311-16@4hc: 635 poekets second heads 23sc; receipts none bfan and polish unchanged.