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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18
STOCK LETTERS

2 NEW YORK, May 17.--WeekIy trade reports were slightly more cheerful than
 last week and the market might have responded better had 1t not been for the Ressimtsm engendered by conditions in
 Nashfs Ston. As it was, the market while 1ust aDopt as dull it is possible to be partly maintained the firmer appearanc which started yesterday. Corn Products appeared to be in demand at present prices. which Is equal 10 about 173 on ue old stock. Foundation Company which closed at 71A yesterday, jumped 70 "A Rails as rule held strong with Rerre Marquette, Southern Pacific and Wabash 'A' in fair demand considering the dullness of the market New Or teans. New Mexico and Texas was quite 3 feature crossing 11sh, or a new high for the year. Oils just about held steady Ehile the coppers acted sluggish. Motors showed a weak trend. Studebaker selling down to 3l Ss and Overland common down np 6A. The whole market eased off a Mttle in the last half hour, as little hope vas held that the bonus bill would not pass and the average trader probably sold stocks without much opposition. Total sales 35,800 Rhares.-Fenner and Beane to Kahn and Virgin,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18
STOCK MARKET '. ': \: YIELDS GROUND .5tac Bears Attack General List Following Cut In Cop
 per Prices


 4srNEw YORK, May 17.-Further recessions in copper prices with metal for delivery to the end of July quoted heiow 13 cents pound and growing speculative doubt over the ability of administration leaders to prevent the passage of the soldier bonus bill over the Presidents veto brought about an other reactionary movement of prices h-itoday's stock market
 "A fair accumulation of overnight bpying orders, based on the more cbeerful tone of the weekly mercantile Eefiews imparted a relatively firm tone to opening prices. Operators on the long side, however, showed no dispo- sition to follow up the advantage with the result that bear traders took ad- vantage of the cut in copper prices to renew their attacks on the general list. f-Frading was again extremely apa- thetie. Many traders took advantage of the fine spring weather to absent themselves from the street while oth- Frs. were disposed to await more diff mite indications of the final outcome pf the soldier bonus and tax bills before extending their commitments.
 fh the first furry of buying, new high records for the year were estab- Esffed by Atchison at 10312 and Union Pacific at 133A but both stocks closed Slightly below their top prices. Balti- more < Ohio held firm on public action pf a favorable 1921 earnings statement. ] Liquidation in the copper shares re- tulted in new 1924 lows being estab- lished by AnacOnda at 293s, Magma at R95s and Mother Lode at 6L. New minimum prices for the year also were Established by Studebaker, Willys- Overland preferred and. Congoleum, selling of the last named being at tributed to extensive distribution by the pool which staged the recent brisk Advance in that stock
 United States Steel closed fractional v lower at 96B; Baldwin dropped point to 1O7 and fractianal recessions were recorded by American Can, United States Industrial Alcohol. United States Cast Iron Pipe and Philadelphia x Reading Coal and Iron.
 The weekly clearing house statement showed mixed changes Loans, dis counts and investments increased $2S,- 3O1,000 and net demand deposits $19,- 93l, 900 while cash in own vaults dropped $4,O09,000 reserve of mem- Der banks in the federal reserve bank $10,271 900 and time deposits $13.- 173.O00. Aggregate reserve totalled $552, PIP 900, leaving excess reserve of &23,312520, a decrease of $12,004,- S10 below the previous week.
 ! Quietness characterized the foreign exchange market with mixed changes m rates. Demand sterling advanced about half a cent to around S4.36A and French francs were slightly easier around 5,7O cents. Japanese !, yen dropped IA points to 40.27 cents. but the other rates held relatively steady.
 Total stock sales, 21S,6O0 shares.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18
SPOT COTTON FOREIGN EXCHANGES

NEW YORK, May I7-Forelgn ex- changes irregular. Quotations in cents: Great Britain demand, $A36x: cables. SA3Is 60-dAy bills on banks, SAS4h ; France demand 5.71. cables 5.72; Italy demand 4441a, cables 445: Belgium de- mAHd A&0. cables As1; Germany (per tril1aul -2d&; Holland. S7.ST; Norway, 13.S&s Sweden. 26.52; Denmark, 1694; Swttzariand. tTTs; Spain, 13S6; Greece, 2G2s Poland. .0O0Ol2: Czechoslovalxta 295Es Iuguslavia. 123%; Austria. .OOIAM 1; RUmania. .4s&: Argentine, $500; Brazil, ra.s5s Tokyo, 40A; Montreal ssE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18
COTHnN

H NEW YORK; May I1.---There has been aeefded change in the weather for the oesl ana the map showed clear over inc enlire belt with the exception of scattered snewefS on the Atlantic coast which are 9A h@ eon4eqGence. Temperatures alao nave risen In view Of these facts me LIvefRast market was easier this morning ana considerable selling to0h place on our eBSnAnEs mostly hong Equidation How nAoasraue amount Of selling evidenced and 1t fA expected that just as long as very HttIe buying of coaseauence wa ueeA a'lre that en the first indications of more rain the market will recoysr quick. NV Wtnh the weather more fayora ble 4nM the possibility that it will last for a leN leN days, the market may ease off a tHihl@ nurther. but in our estimate not SsnY much Liverpool futures are due 5aoHstAy July. fdss2d: October fIGsd- kAUooaEd Brothers and Company
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JACKSONVILLE. Fla. May 17.-Tur- pentine steady; S6hc, sales none; receipts 4S9; shipments 505; stock 1s.771.
 Rsln firm; sales 1.s4s; receipts 7ss shipments. ss0; stock 104,T12 Quote: B, S455@4e0; D. &4.65; k, $4.75@4.s0; i; F, S490@5.OO; G. $500: H. $4.97M @5.OO l; I, $500; K, 500 @5.O5; M. t5.05; N. ss.o5 @5.15; we, 35.75; wv Se.35.
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sAVANNAH, Ga, Mav i7 - -r,r,,a..,. steaay. S5; sales. none; receipts 2Ss: shin, ments. 8; stock, 5.1sl. 1oO' sh'pz .h;ao nosin firm; sales I.45e; receipts, sss::
 Quote: B. Si.sS; D szss. ss 4;so; F.. sAso; c. 94ss@B.oO; II. si.Ssx go;oo; T.. $500; K. M, $50005 .esss R s5.O5; w. c. $5.75 @5.a0; wv, sssysk ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18
DRY GOODS

NEW YORK. May 17.-Cotton goods were quiet today with a slightly easer tone developing the grey cloth market. Slightly better inquiry held the raw silk market firm. In the highly competitive linen market there was a good movement of customs linens, with cancellations re- ported on a limited scale. Revised lists of rug prices will be issued following the weeks auctions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18

CHICAGO. May 17.-Hogs-Receipts 1000. steady to 5c higher; bulk good and choice ITO to 325 pounds weight S7.bO@ 7.65; bulk packing sOws, $6.SO@6.S5; kill ing pigs steady to strong; bulk good and choice strong weght. $6.40@6,60; esti- mated hold dover, $500.
 Cattle-Recepts, 1000. regaininE early decline better grades fed steers and year lings generally steady with close week earlier; broad demand. lower grades fat steers. She stock stOckers and feeders 5 to 25c higher; bulls 2bc up; veal calves 50 to 75c higher; weeks bulk prices fol- low: beef. steers and yearlinRs, SB.5O@ 1O.50; beef cows. $5.75@S.25; beef helferB $6.S5 @9.0O; canners and cuttera, s2.5OV 400; veal calves, S9.25@lO.BO; stocksrs and feeders, $6.5O@SBO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18
SPOT COTTON

NEW YORK. May I7-Spot cotton Quis6s middling. S115.
 NEW ORLEANS. May 1T.-SpOt cot u0n quiet. 95 points down; sales on the 2& sqc middling, 30.s5e; good middling, shsEc.. Receipts, LILO: stock. 116, 725.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18
fic-Caribbean--GuIf Line

Regular sailinEs to and from Mobile and New Orleans to the Pacific Coast Information, rates, etc. Apply Van Hsyningsn Brokerage Co, Mobile, the Steele stsamAkis Lima. Ina New OrIsAnH
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18
HUBBARD BROS. & C(1,

ATembsys New York Cotton ExchMnws. New 0rleAns Cotton Exchanee, New York Produce Exchange. Associeksa Members Liverpool Cotton Apseciakiop. Orders s0licited for the purchase ans sale of Gotton and Cotton Seed on for future delivery. Special eonsIKnmenSs aa spot cotton for delivery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

NEW ORLEANS. May 17-Fupda- aCru1G. fur while domestic textile 'eon,fi u@92 are unSatisfaet0ry. the textile situa gIaM AAraad seems to be in a healthy con 1hhAeA- as noted by the eontfnuance of a Eaa1 expert demand for raw cotton and oH EoreiGn AptnnarS taking more than Iasf uaoawarahfa feature of importauce at ths n19Hnaa1 Is the fsnr of the Senate over Hltlng the Rrealdents veto by passing inc sStatar bonus hfll. but there is a good ehsnGs 01 the Nato being sustained aa RreS@gre tA being brought to bear on A111enn 4eon hy the commercial and in- AHE m the wake Ot the recent short period e1 nSensr weather inland. the weather hn HeAm predicts increasing cloudinegs and H1sedtiad weather for the west eulf dis- Hnnees probably showers and cooler north EI RoEens1s nalr Tor the eastern half of the Ds4u- We are disposed to entertain a faW
 Snaot& opinion of the cotton market and n9Ver buying. particularly on depressions 9G Importnnce.-H and B Beer to Ir
 MIll1nGham and CoupauV ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18
WALL STREET BRIEFS

pany of America have been informed by H. $. Wilkinson, chairman of the board of directors, that earnings in the eight months ended April 30 were above divi- dend requirements and profit and, loss surplus had increased to SPA, ,35s.774. Cur rent assets were more than $2S. 500.000 against current liabilities of $l.536 431. thrilled orders exceeded 10000 tons. The regular quarterly IA per cent preferred dividend was declared,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18
INDEPENDENT oILs
LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO. May 17.-HoEa-ReceIpts good and choice 1SO to 210 pounds aver age $750@7.6O; bidding Sz.6B for best heavy butchers; average price of hogs yesterday. $7.5O.
 Cattle-Receipts, ], 900.
 Sheep-Receipts, 2,OO0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18

Members of the International Commit tee oI Bankers on Mexico nave let it pc of official circles in Washington as in- dicated in recent dispatches that there will be a complete collapse of the Mexi- can debt agreement. Even if Mexico is unable to meet the next interest payment, interested bankers have expressed the opinion that the stoppage of payments would be only temporary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18
POTATO MARKET

CHICAGO, May 17.-Potatoes trading rather slow on old stock market steady i; receipts, 47 cars: total United States ship ments. ss0; Wisconsin sacked round whites, 31.20@1.35; bulk, S1.3591.50; Idaho sacked russets, S1.90G2.10; new stock moved slow market weak: Alabama sacked Bliss Triumphs S3.7b@400; Louisiana sacked Bliss Triumphs, $s.2S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18
ANAL STORES

DULUTH. Minn.. May 17.-closs flax. May s2.49%; July, 32.ss%;. September, S2.16; October, $214.
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CINCINNATI, O.. May l7.-HOEs-RS- celpts. 3,70O; slow and steady.
 Cattle-Receipts. $50, slow; calves, bDc to S1 lower. S4.OO91O.O0.
 Sheep-Receipts. 75; sprinEers, 91.OO@ 75O; lambs weak.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18
LTVEnPOOI CnrrnN

LIVERPOOL May 1Z.-Cotton spot dulls prices easier: good middIinK. 1s.3ld: fUllg mfddling. 1I86d; middIing. I7. s6di low Hiddfing. 1G51d; good ordinary. na451ds ordinary. 15a1. Sales. 2 O0o bales including 1.2o0 American. Recelpts. 1l-edd eales including 1.TO0 American. FUtuRas eIGaed quiet; May. 1722d; July. 166Edl October. 1453d: December, 14.Osd: January 139sds March. IS s6d
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NASHVILLE. Tenn May 17.-Cattle- Receipts. 100. steady; heavy steerE. t775 6S.50; beef steers, $7.2BaS50; heiters. $4.5O@65O: stockers. $3.5O0s.OO.
 Hogs-Receipts. 1000 steady; POO pounds and up, S7SO; I65 to 200 pounds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18
CRAM AND PROVleloMs
GRAIN

CHICAGO. May 17-Wheat averaged slightly lower due more to lack of agKres- siVe report than anything else. There was some local selling the forecast for showers over part of the belt. but the dry weather talk is increasing from the southwest and there is little disposition, shown to take an aggressive stand on the bear side. Foreign demand was gem erally slow. despite the advance of a quarter to- ffVe-efghths pence in Liver pool Sentiment was somewhat mixed with some of the leading commission houses talking bullish Buying of May and selling of July corn. partly credited to cash interests, put the May to frac- uonal- premium over the July. which was mafhtained a good part of the day. Trade in the aggregate was not large. Cash demand continues slew, and there were expectations of somewhat larger receipts within a short time. Corn planting is progressing rapidly with favorable weath- er.--H. and Is. Beer to J. F. Willingham and Company. =.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18

sheep-Receipts 2,oOO; receipts practi- cally all direct, for week around 2S,0OO direct; 104 cars feed lots compared week ago. fat lambs and yearlings steady 10 shade higher; sheep steady to weak, clos Ing shade lower; bulk prices follow;
 Fat lambs. $145O@15.35: spring lambs $16.259l750; fat wethers, s9.25@ O 10,8 90: ewes, $7.5O@S.5O; old crop wooded lambs $16.75@17.2b.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18
NEW YORK BONDS

NEW YORK. May I7.-5ollowine are today's high. low and elosing prices Of bonds on the New York Stock Exchange. and the total sales Of eaoh,
 UNITED STATES seNDs
 United States bonds in dollars and thirty seconds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18
COTTON AEFn OTI,

NEW YORK, May 1.-The cotton seed oil market was very quiet today with buyers hesitatlnB on aceount of the weak ness In cotton. Offers were very small s.BO@s75. May closed 9.soc; July, 9.72c; September, s.s9c October. s.4sc, all bid. T.S7h 0s.00c: prime summer yellow spot,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18

Retail sales of the Ford Motor com pany from January 1 to May 10 totalied 757.12I units. cars and trucks. Showing gain of 102.15S over the same period 8 year ago. Sales of SS,S52 in the first ten days of May were said to Indicate a new record for the month, exceeding the April record of 21141o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18
COFFEE EUTURES

NEW YORK. May 17-Recent declines were followed by moderate rallies in the market for coffee futures today on cover ing for over the weekend. First prices were to i4 points higher. but after sell ing at 11:B0c .early December eased off to 11.41c under selling believed to be for New Orleans account. The market closed at ( to 9 points net higher. Sales were estimated at 16,000.
 ClosinG qdotations: May, 113e0c; July, 12.5scs September. 11SOc: October, I1.s7c; DeesEnber. 11.41c; March, lille.
 Spot coffee dull Rio Is, 14% @14Me; Santos 4s. 1S% @1Sh. No fresh offers were reported in the cost and freight market.
 Rio exchange on London 3-32 pence lower. Dollar buying rate. 1000 reis higher. Rio market 275 @375 reis higher Santos. 400 to $50 reis higher. Brazilian port receipts. 4s.000: Jundiahy, 22.000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18
RIcE MARKET

,. NEW ORLEANS. May 17.-Rough rice nominal: no sales. no receipts: clean rice strong. sales none; receipts. 2,55S pockets Bran and polish unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18
srGAR MARKET

NEW YORK. May 17.-The raw sugar market was quister today, the only sale reported being 1000 bags of Cuban to a local refiner for second half June ship ment' at &.71c. duty paid. Spot prices were nominal at 5.7sc.
 RAW sugar futures opened points higher to lower. but rallied on cover ing and commission house buying. Final prices were to ! points net higher, May closed s.ssc, July 4.0Sc, September 4.l6c. December 3.s3c.
 No changes occurred in the refined maFket fine sranulated being quoted at 7:2s@1B0c.
 Refined futures were nominal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18

EAST ST. LOUIS Hm.. May Hr.-Mags- RecBipts b.BBB, st4B1y znHNMgs bulk good and choice RuughsHz. xI5O@IE5s pigs dul and weak 1DB u0 1BB pounds. s6!OD@6EB; under lbB DBHnh4, k669@6 qGs packer BOw4 unchanged. hinlI8 n d4.
 CR1tle-ReceintE. SDD compared with week ago. common he4f Ens4zA- TszRna beef coKs. cRnnHTs and elu1zrsL hlnlz and stOcker suesls s1asay= unEHbum um Eaad beef spesrs and light gBRHlugs and hsi1eFs. lb tB 2bc lDW1rs Tight v4RA4HS 41a4dy tn 25c higher bnlks far week EAnfwe s6ears s7,6D@9S5; Texas S18NrH. EGlSMI-I yeRrlinEs and he5EHz. 1E-E6@9 25s ewE StB0@blDD
 Sheep-EsoeipaS. 1BR= fur week Gat lambs stsAdF. sheen BDr hBNsrs uscaiR1H mostly clipped 9RnnAR and sg1fzsgsgSs RUIlk clipped, 4ab.DB@1b.G9= EErhnE<nS &uE-019 a715; bulk clipped sHsE. SI 2ba ' 5Ds good 100 pounds cliRpel MelIhanA. &4 D.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18

NEW YORK. May 1F--Butuar ssaavs receipts, 7,T7R REsB. fiHm@ useai pta. sl 2B6. Cheese. z1aBdys HsGeiptR. Ggi.55s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18
NEW YORK CURB

NEW YORK May I7,-FollowinR ia th- ass,.i,I list or transactions the New York Curb Ex- change giving ail stocks and bends traded In.
 IADUsrRtALs
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ST, LOUIS, May 1T--gESnaE. zSes paUI- try and egss. uI, .l-Ha.sea,
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RAW SILK
TLAX MARKE1

NEW YORK. May 17.-Raw silk un- changed
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KANSAS CITT. Mh-, May uI--Haus uc lower, 2ac. brDilsHH @r aRWEH. 4g and S1e. Other prDdnps, unrhAnEsh-
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NEW YORK STOCKS

NEW YORK. May l7.-FollOwing tadayis sales high. low and closing prices o stocks listed the New York Stock E1change;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18

KANSAS CITY Ma May uE-CattI4- Receipts. bD0S URlRss. nBA. Fur week Raaf steers of vRlue uB R4al AHBuDA &10L5 and abOpes other deG steers stHgng ua 2Ie higher betHsr grade beef g,BWs FHrumx to 25c higher: Bfh4r Shs S1Brk 4asldFs huTIs BtrOng ab a5e highsH= WaaHaHS- 8n aGa I. aa higher, Ht8nkans and fs46zHs Eaamdys buIR prices follow fed E1zeGx SX dD0 10, 6H: TexRnA Eb.2BMESD= h,Bxf gmwE glGGm 700; heiferS, s6.RSm&BB= vsRlans tg pack CTS. s1DyDB@aaBBs SlDcR4Hs and fssHsnS sBBD@8DD
 HOEs-RecAtpr1L a. BBb, maaaly 5e hlrRar-s bulk of ERRsS 1zHb@E-4Bs AUHR packing sOwE. EkED@gEk-
 Shbep-n5 recEiipfss fur week wadDed and clipped GamIba soBHcA mGa1lF susadys wooded aambS &16BB@ ar-BBs GM1gers k14BD@1A.G6s shRep AmA AWHimE lzmAs mostly 2b@ABc lower Am1k- SHA RI O nIZ5s ahBrD wethsrR, 4E2S @9DBs Sltp9sl ewes sE.5BGB!BB.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18

CHICAGO, May 1T--Rutuar BaWsrs creamery eArr2h, .o.P- salRDthHlAs. 5lGS a1- trH ffrBus. Bb n @SB lae@ HfrsIs BE@ 3SGs BspOndE. sDG8Scs eglsS uulchAmfeda re- csipts. Bb l2BS eases
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18

NEW YORK. May 1H,-lhVa pa1htry HteAdy, mo fr4iFha rnrgRhiansl sxprNaB prices unchanged DTE5an& Enlntry G1i4G. pricAs unchAnEsA-
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POULTRY AND FMNDUCE

CHICAGO. May BE--RnRlaHy ahVa uaix- CT, dDwls, s3e. fg1Idlsrs, AB@4fe- uuaatsrs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18
BONDaSESSIQN
 BRIEF, LEfIESS
Market Hesitant At,Pros- pect Of Overriding
 Bonus Bill Veto

NEW YORK, May 17.-Growinpr nneasiness over prospects that the Presidents veto of the bonus bill would be 0Yer-ridden imparted d hesf tant tone to bond trading in todsy,a brief and listless trading session. TIhiH situation was reflected most clearly ifl United States government obligati6rH. which developed an easier tendency a1
 Inyestment buying of high grade securities, based upon the desire of sffl stitutions to keep their surplus funds employed, continued, however Foreign government and municipal liens ana railroad mortgages were the chief hem eficiarfeB, although no striking advances in prices took place. Swedish govern ment Rs' again were active in response to reports of an impending loan.
 The decline ins the price of. cooper metal to- below 13 cents imparted a reactionary tone to the obligations of important producing companies. Magma Is declined two. points, leading most. of ground. 21
 The contraction in the volume of new financing this week, which totA1ed less than $25, ,O00, 900, it is believed. has placed the market in a receptive mood for q number of foreign and rail. road bond issues which are scheduled for early offering. Bond circles are ex- pecting the sale of 'sNickle Plate'' issue of more than $25,000,000 next week. .'-'@ .A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18

s1.8B7 1SB tD 1Bs pBunlss sG s8s EGEz SAEa @b50s 1hrOwBn1s Sk.lB down
 SheeP-NAMinnas fiat sheep, eGG00uqa choice 1Rmbs, St8BBWuLB@
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vEGETABLEs

CHICAGO. May 17.--Ohions, new stock steady Texas yellow bermudas, crate $1.e6@2,0O; old northern onions weak. $1.00 cwt. 1TT'
 Strawberries weak. good movement Louisiana r24-pint crates, x1Ts6 200: Tennessee 24-ouart crates. $2.7s@sO0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18

LOUISVILLE, KE-. May Hz.-CHrnHs- RecetptR. 1DH, cluEinE sHahdys he8vy zneeHa S8.b0 @9-BDs beef S1ssFz. S6lDBap9 -25s hzffgrs s6.OOQ8.bO; cDWB, SGWDWE.5Ds fGafeTH fb.bD@E.5Bs stSckarS $29D@G5 30
 a0gs-RecHipus 2 HOO, xnkR6ys HG5 pounds up, EE.BDs 19D aS BG5 Ramatts1 Sz zaas pigs RA.58Qp 5.JD. ahHl0WBun4 hG0 down
 SheeP-RsceipIA, BOO, 4nsmaP= sRuinG lambs, s17-75s clipped 1hsap. x6SG
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CAsH GRAN

CHICAGO. May 17.--wheat: No. hard. $1,13; No. 2 hard, 31.O6
 corni No. mixed. TX @77%e; No. 2 yellow 7sh @7sMc.
 Oats: No. 2 white. 4s@4sNc: No. 5 white. 47x 04shc.
 Rye: No. 1. ssAc Barley, 67Q75c TiOmthy seed. t5.70@575. Glover seed $10.S0@1S.5O. Lard. s1O45. Ribbs. s10.12 Bellies &102s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-18
NAVAL sr,OSRra

n.r.S i, ssIes gI 6oads today were S7 4si o00 eem . year ago. -s N-s snu sosSzb.O0e
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roar MOVEMENT
IRrTRiaR MnNEMEh1

nsuei1ta-Week ASH; ssason, {, ,4Ts. .a59 Axparta-Nesk. g. .S10: saaaon. s. 0B3 0s3
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ST. LOUIS, Mo, May 17-cash wheat No. red, 91.12h No red, $1.11; May. Corn; No. 2 white s1c: No. yellow. 7se. May. 76e; July, 76% Rc
 Oats: No. white, 4Si4 @4slSe; No. { NEW YORK, May 17.-Pork firm; mess s2s 927c. Other articles. un- changed.
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REW YoRK cQrTnn

NAM heAk. Nav Is--Fdllowing are the open Nssx York Cathon Exrhnnem: ~
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MkW 0H1EAM8 c0TT0M
 NhN VlklIhASA May --F0liuyinz are in, ananils hiRhaat. Invest and eIgsinE ollo afIon. n, tla New 0rlsans Cnifan Exnhauge. VI
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TOELDO. May 1T.-Clover seed. S11.1O; October. S1215. Afsike cash. $9.70.
 Timothy seed. S3-50i May. sS.50; Sep tember $3.s0.
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STEEL MARkEI NEW YORK May 17.-Steel unchanged
New Britain herald., 1924-02-14
PROPOSED LAW IS
 AGAINST TREATY
Hughes Makes Ruling in Suggest
 ed Alien Measure

Washington. Feb. 14.--Scctions ot the immigration restriction measure pending in the house, would operate to exclude Japanese from the country and such exclusion would be ''incon- sisteRt" with treaty obligations with Japan, Secretary Hughes contends in letter to Chairman Johnson ot the house immigration committee. made public at the state department.
 "1 am unable to perceive that the exclusion provision is necessary and must strongly urge upon you the advisability in the interests of our in tcrnational relations of eliminating it." Secretary Hughes said.
 "The Japanese government has al ready brought the matter 10 the at tcntion of the department of state and there is the deepest interest in the attitude Of congress with respect 10 this subject" the letter added
 Secretary Hughes called attention to the existing understanding between two governments undrr which Japan undertakes to prevent immigration of laborers to the United States. adding that the Japanese government in this connection now regulates mmiEra- ton 10 territory contiguous to tho United States with the object of pre- venting the departure from Japan of