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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-02
Foreign Makers

In a well known Tllird avenue shop
there arc examples of distinctive millinery
from Camille Rogers the Malson Louison
Georgette and Joseph models-and the
rest OF the famous narkers-fo for thus DO
the local merchants keep in touch with
fashions the world over. But in their
workroons these merchants have placed
experienced and highly paid trimmers-
women whose art is extraordinary and
whose skill in designing and in copying
is second to few. They have buyers who
have long been familiar with their duties,
with taste unquestioned by any of the
mcdish women of Birmingham whose fre-
quent trips north and east on pleasure
bent bring them in contact with smart
women of every land
The fashionable Birmingham woman is
exacting as to her costume, which a
knowledge OF good and bad in clothing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-02

his trade, and this pretty thing was in
the window. 1t quite captivated him and
he walked in purchased it, paid cash
for it and had just 10 cents left in his
pocket-enough to buy an ice cream soda
or ride to his hotel home on a bus. He
didn't say which he did.
This hat is Panama, and ii is round.
instead of the inevitable boat shape, and
"foppy'' and soft. The crown just peeps
out above a drapery of heavy marquisette
embroidered in flowers of several colors,
and sprays of little pink and blue and
brown roses. with tender green ferns are
caught in three places close against this
drapery. Another cluster of the fresh,
spring-like blossoms is placed beneath the
blte-faced brim in the side-front. Caught
near the back is a bow of light turquoise
blue velvet ribbon whose streamers pass
through the cut brim and the ends hang
down, like those on a number of chic,
new hats, nearly to the shoulders. This
hat will be even more appealing as the
spring advances into summer. It sug-
gests both the seashore and the noun
tains.
An adorable little bonnet that one can
almost see Mrs. Owen Gillespy or Mrs.
Wilbur Kelley, or another of the diminu-
tive and pretty type Of woman wearing,
is made of pink French hemp in the
fascinating new narrow shape. The small
brim is faced with turquoise shaded
straw and the low crown encircled with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-02

VYyyHY is the new ohapeau shaped
M like boat? A Nineteenth
street merchant answered this
for me, and it seems plausible enough.
1.-The rulers of fashion say that the big
hat has been worn long enough; i. has
become so unpopular that even the law is
down on it, to say nothing of popular
sentiment. So to go quite to the oppo-
site extreme. they have made the hats
just as small and close-fittins as pos
sible But a womans head is not round,
though it might be if she got rid of her
hair--so, to make place for her to put
her coiffure and her head, the new hats
This, you see, is the natural shape for
woman's hat. Take care of her hair
/ say, and her brains will take care of
themselves Many of the buyers have
just returned from New York, both de-
lighted with the seasons fashions. They
are enthusiastic over the new Bulgarian
touch for hats and gowns and access
sories, the brilliant colors and daring COM
binations after a more or less sombre
eyes tired of subdued tones,
There are some positively violent shades
in the color conceits of the new millinery.
There is the coque de rouge, yellow
fame color, and the Nell rose-that ex-
traordinary rose color which President
Wilson's daughter favors-and leather
color and twine-so-called because they
are precisely those two colors, and the
milliners blandly use them with anything
gaudy blues that few years ago you
or would have shrieked at the thought
or They are impossible things-and some
Of the hats that are made of them are
&C ugly that they are downright pretty,
And some of them so genuinely pretty
that it is really amazing.
There is a funny little hat in the milf
merry parlor of well known shop which
is the size and shape OF a loaf of bread
though not its color, for it is black straw
The brim as narrow as it can be- is
higher at one side than the other. and
there are, some very pretty odd-colored
roses scattered over it
The leather colored hat is a trfle larger
than this and made OF Tagal braid A
fluted rbbonyr embroidered about the
edge and of the new Marshall blue sur
rounds the crown and ends in bow at
the back from which fall streamers to
the length Of about 10 inches. \ funny.
little French nosegay is caught in front
and near the back of the hat. These
tiny flowers are very much in evidence
now, used in the daintiest and smallest
quantities.
Later Models
Later we are promised larger hats and
many flowers, though not at all during
the summer viii the hats ever be more
tlan medium in size. Paradise feathers
are still much worn and may be bought
in various sizes. Some are the merest
wsps 9f feathers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-02

Information about names of shops
where articles described OH this
page can be secured Will be fur
nished on written request to So
ciety Editor. Age-Herald.' Inquirers
should enclose SELF addressed
stamped envelope.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-02

violets in wonderfully dainty, yet rich
shade. An occasional big, light pansy
is tucked into the violet wreath and at
the back, standing quite erect is a Won
funniest hats? Whoever imagined one
rose standing straight up in the back
of boat-shaped hat recommending it
self to anybody?
There is another odd thing, but every
line of it is modish. 1t is made of black
tagal straw, and the top is veiled with
dull French blue crepe chiffon. Caught
quite in front OF the round crown is
a dinky little cluster Of dull green
velvet roses tiny things and but three
of them. The most wonderful ostrich
feather. shading from rose to taupe
and centered with a taupe nufnide MI
grettc crawls from the side straight out
the back.
Suggesting more than some Of the rest.
the hats of yesteryear, and yet show
ing an ultra smartness in its every
line. is black Tagal braid model
lined with royal blue chiffon. The
medium crown Is encircled by tiny
twist of blue satin and slanting across
the back is deep orange ostrich feath-
er side by side. with a deep blue one.
And instead of being as call 1t, o
deep orange feather. this shade is the
new "coaue de rouge"
Neckwear
The neckwear this season is particu-
larly alluring. Net and laces. COM
prising an extraordinary variety may
be had in captivating shapes and
styles suitable for many occasions
There is smart little Bulgarian neck
piece. with the fat collar made of en-
broidery. done in the bright colrrF fn ~
joying season Of decided aappia(
just now, At either side is soff cs
cade Of shadow lace, two patterns. An
other in the same shop IL t'lii
cream net which around sone rotii''i
white throat will furnish a leeomirs
frame The turned back coll oor
dered in narrow ruff1e. TAa Bulsa-
rian collar was purchased thia "ee'.
by young matron who speney nqgf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-02

combined with native refinement, much
ease in which to learn what is correct
and much money with which to obtain it
give her every reason to make demands.
The Birmingham merchants, also know
ing what is good, encourage their ex-
actions. so with hat shops and depart
ment stores furnishing apparel as dis
tinctive and elegant as may be brought
from the foremost shops of the world,
and asking for than a relatively moderate
price-why not cow the popular slogan,
"Trade in Birminsham?"
This store is filled with treasures that
were shipped from the east bonnets, and
the larger models; unadorned shapes
To be trimmed to order; flowers and
feathers and a wonderful assortment of
ribbons and silks. This year, as for a
number of years past the chief sales
woman assisted in the buying. This clever
woman celebrated her twenty-fourth year
of service at the store which was among
the pioneer shops in this city.
A Hats Personality
To most women who really appreciate
a good looking hat, II Immediately states
the sort of head ana face it was meant
for. She may frequently be mistaken. for
something in the lines, or Just a ffae-
tion of its breadth may condemn it ut
terly for the face in question. ! found
a hat at this store that called immediate
~ for just such face as Miss Garnaliel
Dixons-ingenuous. small. youthful in
contour a delightful, grlish face. But,
you may say. Miss Dixon might wear
any hat, she is so very pretty And so
she might. almost, though this hat could
not be worn by just anybody. And that
is the point II looks so very fresh and
youthful and 50 coque,tish was told
It's history. The buyer was passing a
shop on Fifth avenue that gets none Of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-02
Later Models

Later we are promised larger hats and
many flowers, though not at all during
the summer will the hats ever be more
tlan medium in size. Paradise feathers
are still much worn and may be bought
in various sizes Some are the merest
wsps gf feathers
There Is an odd Bulgarian hat-small
Of course, with Tam-o-shanter top, made
os heavy chiffon in brilliant color de-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-26
EXPECT BUSINESS
UPTURN BY APRIL
Stock and Bond Dealers Fore
see Renewed Confidence and
Trade Improvement.

Stock and bond dealers and invest
ment bankers look for early improve
ment in business, easier money and
general improvement, and they expect the
change during April
There is no disgusting the fact that the
brokerage and investment business has
been dull Of late. There has been much
pessimistic talk, This talk in itself has
made matters worse, in the opinion of
leading dealers.
"Pessimism is rampant" says Thomas
B. Paine, "and for the life of me l can't
see why. Business in the United States
is thriving and the outlook promises even
better trade True, money is somewhat
tight just at the present time, but | no
tice that time loans in New York have
eased off somewhat in the last few days,
and believe this is a harbinger of easier
conditions.
Few Are Refused Credit.
81 believe firmly that a little courage
is what is needed more than anything
else The man who talks stiff money,
curtaiiment of credit, retrenchment,'
scares the man he talks to and gains a
convert. The fallacy has spread until
the blueness is general. Yet, II you get az
a banker. and press him hard, he will
admit that the customers who are entitled
to accommodation are getting II on the
old basis-thaJ no one is being refused
credit who is worthy OF IL.
zone of the best authorities in New
York IS advising the public that the
bottom has been reached, and that the
uDtlIrn is at hand, Meanwhile, London
has ceased buying English rails, and has
turned to American railroad stocks, which
are cheap and bound to rise.
q believe the gold loaned to Germany
will return shortly. 1t takes but few
DAYS for dividend disbursements to re-
turn to the banks. and when the April
settlement is passed | believe we will see
The cold flowing back to New York.
FOREIGN Money VIII Cure:
"As conditions abroad are at the bot
tom of what structures there are on the
money market the return Of foreign loans
should put a stop to the indigo-tinted talk
II .ook at the railroad earnings" is John
r Wheat's reply to those who would talk
discoura gingly Railroad earnings have
increased wonderfully over last year.
And railroad earnings are among the best
Indications of the condition Of general
"Business is good. There were bumper
crons i'm the nation last year. Cotton was
short in Georgia. but the total crop
shows UP well enough.
"pataf merchants say they are DONG
well Real estate is changing hands !
look for easier times before the end Of
another month.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-26
FLOOD DISASTERS
send COTTON UP
Shorts Run to Cover-BulIS
Grasp Opportunity to Ad-
vance Staple.

NEW YORK, March 26.-In the face of
steady today with first prices at a net gain
OF TO points from the previous close.
strength in this market was attributed
largely TO the report that Adrianople had
fallen and that the allies are in posses
SION and the end Of the Balkan war in
SIGHT. This. coupled with continued
storms over half dozen adjacent states,
Drought out wave of good buying The
principal buyers were the larger spot
houses. also shorts covering The selling
was light and scattered Business, how
ever was light.
At the end of a half hour the market
was steady. showing a further advance of
: TO points from the initial level
The decline in the English market was
retrieved quickly on news of weather con-
dltons on this side. The strength in that
market during the closing hour brought
out further short covering here and good
buying generally. AS the session gained
headWay, offerings became lighter and the
bulls quickly took advantage OF the OPP
portunity to send prices higher. On the
advance, March rallied to 1884, May
llyb. July 11.8S and October HAT. The
entire list aggregated a net advance of
10 II points from the opening
Wall Street operators are inclined to
sell on all hard spots.
In addition to the active demand local
ly. New Orleans and Liverpool were re
ported good buyers here.
At the close the market was firm with
prices showing a net advance of IL to 10
points from the final quotations of Tues
day.
Semi weekly interior movement.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-26
Invention of Atlanta
Banker Proves Aid to
Adding Machine Work
w. S. Lounsbury Offered Large
Royalties for Use of New
Device.

w S. Lounsbury, vice president of the
Travellers Bank and Trust Company, now
appears in the role of inventor His in
vention is an adding machine attach
ment. So far has he progressed that
patents are pending, and the leading add
ing machine corporations, after sending
representatives to Atlanta to see the de-
vice, have made offers of handsome roy
alties for it.
Mr. Lounsbury's device is intended to
facilitate the handling of statement
sheets. AS the adding machine now is
constructed, it is necessary TO lay the
sheets to be worked on a table at the
left. pass them through the machine, and
pile them again on a table at the right
This Inconvenience has retarded sales of
the machines.
With the new attachment, the state.
ment blanks to be used stand at s,n
angle on a sort of shelf. As they are
worked, they are dropped into another
compartment of the same receptacle
They always are in order, and always
piled straight When through, the OPP
orator detaches the device, folds It, and
it becomes a steel case which goes into
pigeonhole in the bank vaults, like an
ordinary filing case.
A wooden model in use in the Trav-
elers bank for some time has proved sat
isfactory.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-26
THE WEATHER

WASHINGTON, March 26-The rains
will continue in the lower Mississippi and
the Ohio watersheds. The flood situation.
therefore, is largely dependent on the
amount of the rainfall of the next As
hours in those watersheds.
Rains will continue in the Atlantic
states with lower temperature Thursday.
The cold wave in the West is advancing
eastward very slowly, but it viii cause
decided falls in temperature in the Gulf
states within the next 36 to 4S hours,
with freezing temperature in northern
portions
Storm warnings are displayed on the
Atlantic coast from Hatteras to Eastport,
and on the Louisiana and Texas coast
Georgia-Rain tonight and Thursday;
cooler Thursday and in northern portion
tonight
Virginia and North Carolina-Rain to-
night and Thursday cooler Thursday and
in western portion tonight.
South Carolina-Rain tonight and
Thursday; cooler Thursday.
Florida-Rain tonight and Thursday
cooler in northern portion tonight.
Alabama and Mssissippi-Rain tonight
and Thursday; colder.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-26
RANGE IN NEW YORK FUTURES.
Closed firm.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.

LIVERPOOL, March 26-Our market
was due to open to points decline to-
terday, but opened quiet, 2 to az points
lower on near and to points off on
distant positions. At 1915 p. m. the mar
ket was ~ to "a points lower on near
months and l point lower on later posi-
tons Later the market declined II point
from 1915 p. m.
At the close the market was quiet but
steady. with prices net gain of u to 3
points from the previous close.
Spot cotton 1 point higher middling,
6.S7d; sales 1000 bales, including 5000
American.
10000 bales. compared with 1896 last
year, against 1888 bales for the same
week in 1911
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-26
SUPREME COURT Restraints
A SUIT AGAINST GOVERNOR

JACKSON, MISS, March Ex-Governor
Brewer has been granted an injunction
in the supreme court restraining Major
W. J. Shaekelford, chief engineer of the
state levee board, from pushing the $780,
900 suit against the governor in the Mem
phis court The suit must be filed in
Mississippi
The trouble arose from criticisms al
legged to have been made by Governor
Brewer that Major Shackelford was re-
sponsible for the break in the Beulah Gre
vase. in Mississippi, in which scores
were killed and thousands Of acres flood
ed last year
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-26
(8y w. n. White, Jr., Of the White Pro
vision Company

Quotations based on actual purchases
during the current week:
Choice to good steers, 900 to 200. S. rs
@6.25; good steers, 800 to 1000. 5.2566 90
medium to good steers, 700 to 850, 00G
5.75; medium to good cows 700 to 500,
425q4.75; good to choice beef cows 500
to 800, 475Q550; good to choice heffers,
$50 to $50, 475d5,25; medium to good
heifers, 6.50Q7.50; 4.250450
The above represent ruling prices OF
good quality of beef cattle Inferior
grades and dairy type selling lower
Mixed TO common steers, If fat 500
to 900, 450G550; medium to common
cows, If fat. 700 to 800, 40OQ450: mixed
er bulls, 3.509450
Prime hogs, 100 to 200 average. 5000
915; good butcher hogs, 14O to 100. $3.50
300 good butcher pigs 100 TO 40, $3.50
s.75; light pigs so to 100, S00G85O heavy
rough hogs, 200 to $50. s25GS75
Above quotations apply TO cornfed hogs,
mash and peanut fattened hogs, l to ~
cents under.
Cattle receipts light. Only about two
loads OF fed steers on the market. receipts
being made up mostly OF medium steers
and fair to good cows.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-26
BIC ADVANCE IN
|. CANADIAN PACIFIC
Prices Held Firm Despite Ham,
mering by Bears and Flood
Damage News.
BY CHARLES W. STORM.

NEW YORK, March 26.-News from
Sofia OF the fall of Adrianople, which
probably means an immediate termination
of the Balkan war. had a good effect on
the stock market at the opening to-day.
Among the price advances were Amalga-
mated Copper y, American Beet Sugar
Is, Anaconda Copper y, Brooklyn Rapid
Transit u, California Petroleum " Ca
madam Pacific u, Great Northern pre-
ferred Il, Lehfgh Valley /, Missouri Pa
cific " Southern Pacific &c Union Pa
ethc "a United States Steel common y,
u. 5. Rubber common 4
During the morning period, the stock
market was very strong gains were re-
corded in all the leading stocks. In the
late forenoon Reading yielded under
yesterdays final and Union Pacific lost
more than its initial gain Amalgamated
Copper was up -, selling at T0%, Read
ing was of ". Southern Pacific Il and
Canadian Pacific was up H. Money loan
ed at 3A
After half hour. the demand fell off
and some stocks lost their gains. Union
Pacific dropped to last nights level and
American Beet Sugar suffered a net loss
of *.
After half an hour the demand fell of,
and some stocks lost their gains Union
Pacific dropped to last nights level and
American Beet Sugar suffered a net loss
The curb was quiet
Americans in London were firm upon
London and Continental support
Stock quotations:
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-26

q6kc, according to grade.
LARD-Silver leaf 13c per pound
Scoco, S9sc per pound; Flake White, 1-sc
per pound; Cottolene, S7.20 per case;
Snowdrift, $685. per case.
CHEESE-Fancy full cream, 17hc.
ARDINES-Mustard, $500 per case:
one-quarter oil. $500.
SALT-One hundred pounds 53c; salt
brick (plain), per case, 50. %; salt brick
(medicated), per case, S4.S5; salt, red
rock, per cwt., 81 LOO; salt, white, per cwt.,
goo; Granacrystal per case, 25-lb sacks,
75c; salt ozone, per case, 30 packages, soc;
5O-lb. sacks, 30c; 25-lb sacks 12c.
MISCELLANEOUS-G cane syr-
up, SIC; axle grease, $l75; soda crackers,
7Ac per pound; lemon crackers, Sc; oys-
ter &c; tomatoes q poundsl, s1.65 case:
g pounds, S2.25; navy beans, 1926.
Lima beans, TIC shredded biscuit 81. so;
rolled oats, $3.50 per case; grits (bags),
81. 40; pink salmon, $500; cocoa. CSC: roast
beef $3.50; syrup, soc per gallon; Sterling
ball potash, $3.50 per case; soap, $1,000
400 per case; Rumford baking powder
HARDWARE.
STOCKS-Halman, csc; Fergu-
'o AXLES-s7 OOqS.Oo per dozen, base.
SHOT-S2.25 per sack.
SHOES-Horse, $450q475 per key.
LEAD-Bar, 712c pei, pound
IRON-Per pound, Sc, base; Swede, &c.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-26

lie Is the able manager for DR.. Whit
law painless dental establishment at
80 IL Whitehall street. DR.. Speer
comes here from Denver thoroughly
prepared to demonstrate modern meth
DDS of dentistry. All modern appliances
and the closest attention to sanitary
measures make these parlors proml-
nent
The Randolph Loan Company has re
Gently added a proposition whereby II
Is ready to finance and erect anv build
ing in Atlanta.
The Vulcorine Company has opened
an automobile tire hospital at 3O9
Peachtree street. Vulcorine is a LIQUID
fiber compound and 10 Indispensable for
use in all pneumatic tires This is the
only store the South of this kind
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-26
Investors Column

NoIlCE-Owing to a demand on the
paFl OF prospective investors for informa-
non The Atlanta Georgian will undertake
- answer questions concerning invest
"eHls' markets and business.
LEI 1t be understood clearly by our
.eaoeFs, however, that no tips" are to be
sven The Georgian will not make pre-
TD u. nor will it advance opinions.
iNe OBJECT of this column is to fill the
es'Aand for information concerning bust
ness affairs. All legitimate queries adj
rgssed to the Financial and Commercial
Tutor Of The Georgian will be answered
as soon as possible.
~, ~ Is there any real danger of hard
M hear so much discoura ging talk
-'sT mat IL scares me. j. j. D.
81. Conditions in general business were
s'st more sound, in the opinion of the
o''ail best informed men. The passing
settlement day" abroad, clearing
a.A-r in the Balkans. and quieting
\. OF political excitement at home it
psHeVed will be reflected almost i'm
r.I-sSely in easier money There is
~'-E TO cause any alarm.
krs. " nat is ''arbitrage:" If I ever
s"' nave forgotten j V. l..
a. Arhitrage" is buying and selling
III, '.laaeously in different markets to
n9 aavantage of the divergence in
60 which usually is slight, but often
10 Weld a small profit over com
er. IL is game for professionals
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-26
Futures opened steady.
HAYWARD G. cLARK's
DAILY COTTON LETTER

NEW ORLEANS, March 26.-Liverpool
was poor al the start, bat improved rap
idly on learning of weather prospects.
Cables reported improvement in the po-
litical situation and a rumor that Adri-
anople had fallen Our market opened
about points higher and weather pros
poets gave it some tone, which increased
the demand, lifting July to 1914. How
ever, either because of absence of short
interest or general lack of faith in the
situation, support diminished soon.
The market is quiet around 1918 for
July There is a little more demand for
spots today, but always from the same
few houses who seem to have March
shipments to complete. Prices about one
sixteenth higher in sympathy with higher
futures.