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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1918
Page
3
New York cotton prices rise and fall with a cautious tone after last week’s highs. March and May advance modestly while spot quotes show middling around 32.60 as weather forecasts note rain in the southwest.
In New Orleans on January 14 moderate pressure and ongoing Texas rains influenced cotton trading. Prices fluctuated from 21 to 27 points with a fair demand yet declines, then rose modestly to a net advance of 9 to 18 points by midmorning. Key figures for January and October show futures around 30.50 to 30.79 in late morning quotes.
New Orleans reports a quiet cotton market with quoted prices for 500 arrivals and 330 bales sold. Listings show low middling 0.75, middling 32.06, good middling 32.75, receipts 7,458 and total stock 994,651.
Spot and futures show easier cotton prices in Liverpool on January 14 with good middling at 23.37 and low middling 23.28. Scales total 3,000 bales including 2,700 American. receipts 5,000 bales, down 400 American. Futures settled quiet with new contracts at 23.69 for January, 23.20 for March, 22.82 for May. fixed price contracts include 22.12 for January February and 21.94 for March April, 21.78 for May June, and 21.70 for June July.
Jan 14 market notes report hog receipts and bulk prices ranging from 15.75 to 16.60 with various grades. cattle receipts total 2,006 with steers and stockers mixed values. sheep receipts at 2.00 with strong demand and lamb prices around 14.00.
New York trading shows cotton seed oil closing flat to firm as January futures rise to 20.09 with March at 20.00 and May at 1.20. Spot bids hold around 20.00 with no bale availability.
Washington January 14 supplemental appropriations totalling 185 million dollars were sent to Congress. Of this amount 150 million is designated for barracks and quarters construction and maintenance.
The table lists tide times for Wiltonport and Mboro on Tuesday with morning and afternoon high and low water estimates. Wil 11:55 and 12:22 A M and 5:48 and 6:22 P M. S port 9:22 9:49 A M and 3:15 3:51 P M. Mboro 9:13 9:40 A M and 3:06 3:42 P M.
Rev Philip Greening a superannuated Methodist preacher from Stedman N C and Mrs Greening are in the city as guests of Mr and Mrs J E Carter at 1006 Market Street He conducted services at Bladen Street Methodist Church yesterday morning choosing Hebrews chapter ten for his topic and delivered a helpful inspiring talk.
Wanted to sell horse cart furnishings and wagon. Also seek offers for three teams and other harness. First offer for 100 dollars accepted. Address A care Dispatch. 1-141.
Deeds filed for record this morning show G. W. Johnston and wife transferring 17 acres on Acorn Branch to Tet W. Johnson for one dollar and other valuable considerations. W. Sidbury sells a lot on Sixth Street east line 99 feet from Kinder Street, 33 by 77.6 feet, to Carrie Patterson for ten dollars and other valuable considerations.
The second week of the U S District Court opened with P B Riley versus Waccamaw Lumber Company. Damages are sought for injuries alleged from an accident on the defendant's lumber road. The trial is expected to continue tomorrow.
Judge C. C. Lyon presided the January term of New Hanover Superior Court. After the grand jury charge, the court adjourned for noon with secrecy stressed. Cases included A Mifai fraud, E S Hand illicit distilling, J D Sidbury false pretense, and Monroe Brown murder continued. Foreman George N. Hutaff led a drawn grand jury with 15 members named.
Washington January 14 The Interstate Commerce Commission eliminated 57 small southern railroads from the general investigation into the readjustment of southeastern rates. The lines were not involved in the readjustment and objected to being made parties, officials said.
London reports that Canadian troops raided German trenches north of Lens and brought back prisoners. The Haig statement notes no Canadian casualties and adds patrol encounters near Mericourt went in favor of the British, with the rest of the front remaining quiet.
Washington January 14 The Supreme Court ordered President Frank J Hayes and nine UMWA officials to show cause March 4 why they should not be found in contempt for violating injunctions against organizing employers at Hitchman Coal and Yoke Co Wheeling West Virginia and defying the court’s authority.
Director General McAdoo designates Clean Up Week to speed unloading of freight cars. Railroads urge consignees to unload promptly so cars can return loaded with coal or merchandise, easing nationwide congestion and speeding transport.
New York officials clash over coal stocks as A H Smith reports 462000 tons at tidewater enough for now but transportation problems cut actual supply. Albert Higgins notes deliveries are the smallest since the famine began and warn of potential industrial disruption within 24 hours.
France appoints General Fayolle to lead forces sent to Italy to repel the Teutons. French troops have reached the front and performed well in a recent battle at Mount Tomba.
A Wilmington report describes a colored Catholic church basement production by St. Thomas School titled There Was No Room In the Inn For Him. The performance featured well trained students under Rev Father Chas Winckler and Sisters, with vivid oriental scenes and strong religious messages about the birth of Christ. The play drew both Black and white audiences and moved many to tears while depicting Miriam’s mother’s lodging refusals and appeals for hospitality.
Contempt proceedings were instituted in Supreme Court today against Federal Judge John M. Killits of the District Court for Northern Ohio by Attorney General Gregory. The charge alleges Killits suspended execution of judgment indefinitely against a bank embezzler in violation of the Court’s specific order.
Macon Georgia January 14 Mayor A P Gardner former Congressman Massachusetts who resigned and who was declared to be in a dying condition at Wheeler today from pneumonia.
The Winston-Salem Morehead City Beaty Fort Sleeping Car Line becomes Winston-Salem Goldsboro Sleeping Car Line effective Sunday August 12. Sleeping cars will be handled on trains Nos 232 112 and 111 237. For details contact Southern Railway System Agents or J O Jones Raleigh NC Traveling Passenger Agent.
Foreclosure advertising a sale under a mortgage by Herbert Eskins and Viola Hskine to Mechanics Home Association. The deed recorded in New Hanover County, public auction on February 1918 at 12 o'clock at the county courthouse to settle defaulted payments on lots 5 and part of 64 in Kingston's plan.
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