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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-16

the paying teller as well as the reeeiv-
ing teller. and the combination requires
quite bit of ingenuity. I can tell you.
OF course you must have a quick eye,
a quick mind quick fingers and a lot of
patience. In fact you must be on the
alert all the time. For instance, l had
rather an amusing experience not long
ago. A woman came. to the window and
pushed a check under It, and for the
moment as / glanced at 1t something puz-
zled me l wasn't at all sure of the sig
nature. So as quick as lightning ! dis
patched the check through the little auto
matte tube to headquarters for eorrobora-
ton, all the while talking 10 the woman
piece of paper came flying back and the
money was handed the customer. She
never for a moment realized what was
happening-so among other requisites
should say tact and diplomacy are neces-
sary.'
You must have many things to happen
in your daily routine l suggested.
"Oh. yes, great many said Mrs
Hawkins when / first took the posi-
ton of ladies' teller l wasn't proficient
by any means, and one day an error
occurred on my part that turned out to
be quite amusing. One of my depostors
handed me her bank book which showed
SO which I'd enterede in error. She had
made the deposit and had been given a
duplicate slip. She then came for me to
enter the amount which had already been
entered. I called her attention to the
error and was about to arrange 1t cor
rectly when she became very much ex-
cited She said l had no right to do it..
| referred her to one of the officers of the
bank. to whom she stated her case as
follows In her homely way:
II gave my money to that air oman
over there, and now she wants to take it
back"
"showing that her mind couldn't grasp
the fact that a person could make a
clerical error without taking the money"
do you think that women like to deal
with woman better than with a man in
banking houses?" l asked.
From my own experience I should say
yes" Mrs. Hawkins replied. During
the past year women depositors have
increased over 800, and | have handled
over million dollars in that time.
Doesn't that spell something?"
what are the possibilities for promo
ton in your worlx?' L asked.
THAT is a difficult question to answer,
said Mrs. Hawkins, Personally | see nc
reason why a woman who has good busi-
ness Judgment and can be relied upon
should not rise to the very top in the
banking business as we'll as any other
My ambition is to so as high as | can.
believe I could learn to do anything In a
bank that anybody else can. My initials
mean as much on a roll of bills in the
American Trust and Savings bank as
anybody's else who is employed here, and
I'm very proud of that"
''Then you have a high regard for
women's business sense and intuition,
have you not2' l questioned.
Undoubtedly" said Mrs. Hawkins.
MY depositors include many of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-16
DYER ELECTION
CASE COMES UP

Washington. December 15.-At hear
ing before the House elections committee
today in the contest of Michael J. Gill.
democrat. against Representative L. c.
Dyer, republican, involving Mr.. Dyer S
election from the Twelfth Missouri dis
trict, John A. Blevins counsel for Gill,
charged that aa7 ballots were improperly
counted for Dyer and that Is election Of
ficials who participated in the election IN
that district had been indicted since for
irregular practices in the state election.
Dyer contended that such testimony
was irrevelant to the present case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-16
MISSOURI BEGINS
HARVESTER FIGHT

Washington, December 15.-Missouri' s
tight to oust the international Harvester
Company of America from the state be-
cause OF violation of the antitrust laws
began today before the supreme court of
the United States.
Attorney General Barker filed a mo-
tion to dismiss the companys appeal
from the custer decision of the Missouri
courts on the ground that no federal
question was. involved to warrant the SUI
preme courts consideration.
The case will come up for oral argu-
ment probably Friday next.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-16
REV. TRAW|CK DIES
IN MONTGOMERY
Recently Appointed Presid-
ing Elder for DOthan Dis
trict Succumbs

Montgomery. December 15.-(SpeciaII
AS a result OF the death of the Rev.
Henry 7. Trawicl1, which occurred at the
home of H. A. Flowers, on South Perry
street. Sunday, Bishop e. r. Hendrix
will appoint another presiding elder for
the Dothan district Mr.. Trawick was
made presiding elder at the Methodist
conference which closed here last week.
He contracted a cold during the session,
and it developed into pneumonia.
Mr.. Trawicl had been pastor of the
Court Street Methodist church here and
was later transferred 10 the First church
at Opelika. lie was transferred to the
Dothan district at the last conference.
Mr.. Trawick ,remains have been sent to
Opelika for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-16
WILL GIVE WORK
TO UNEMPLOYED

Portland. Ore, December 1.-THE city
commission decided today to give work
to Portlands unemployed, after con.
sultation with a committee from the Gem
trail Labor Council
Men with families will be given the
preference and will be given three full
days work a week, while single men will
get two days work a week. From 500 to
1000 men will be employed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-16
HUNTSVILLE FORMS
UNDERWOOD CLUB
Aggressive Campaign in In.
terest of House Leader
to Be Inaugurated

Huntsville, December 15.-(Special.1- Tho
Underwood Democratic club was organ
ized here tonight at a mass meeting in
the city hall for the purpose of making
an aggressive campaign in the interest
of Oscar W. Underwood for the United
States Senate. w. f. Garth was made
chairman and l. B. Myatt secretary.
Membership rolls will be sent broadcast
at once.
r. Earl Smith, ex-mayor of Huntsville,
is ON trial in the circuit court on a charge
of vote bribery in the municipal election
of September 10 last. The similar case
of David d. Overton. circuit clerk. which
resulted In a mistriaI two weeks ago.
was continued by the state and the
Smith case was then taken up. There
are many witnesses and the trial is at
tracing large crowds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-16

The next day (by appointmenD 1
dropped In at the American Trust and
Savings bank to call on Mrs. r. s. Haw-
kins the ladies' teller there.
| say by appointment with impunity, for
Mrs. Hawkins is very busy woman, one
of the busiest In this great, big, busting,
hustling city, and she hasn't any time
to waste In gossip" although she's
very womanly and sweet and would en-
joy a little tid-bit OF that sort, as much
as the rest, dare say.
Mrs. Hawkins Is very remarkable
woman in many ways.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-16

To begin with, she is very pretty and
has great deal of charm and magnet-
ism, with sense-plus.
She isn't in any way the sort of woman
you'd expect to come in contact with. in
the little cage" of the bank where she
handles during a single day thousands and
thousands of dollars from the women de-
positors.
She is very frank and cordial and is en-
thusiastic about her work to a degree that
is most attractive.
Standing behind the little brass trimmed
window with the handsome mahogany fin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-16
Capt. w. A. Hutchings Dead

Galveston, Tex, December l5.-Today
word was received of the death in Los
Angeles last night Of Capt. William A.
Hutchings. for 81 years superintendent of
the Ninth district United States lifesav-
ing service, comprising the gulf coast
from Tortugas, Fla, to the Rio Grande
Captain Hutchings was 67 years old and
was a native of Maine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-16
Col. J. II. Walbridse Dead

Bennington, Vt. December 15-Col
james H. Walbridge, California pioneer
who operated the first power printing
press in San Francisco, died today at his
residence In North Bennington. He was
IS years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-16

Women are occupying positions Of trust
and honor all over the world today
They are managing great estates, great
enterprises, conducting enormous business
affairs, and recently We have been at
tracted to a woman president of rail-
road, but In no achievement has more
credit and honor come to any than to
Mrs. r. S. Hawkins. the ladies teller of
the great American Trust and Savings
bank. and all of Birmingham delights to
pay her the homage that Is due her for
the cleverness puck and ingenuity which
crown her work wlth-SuCCESS!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-16
To F10usekeepers

THE most important thing today for housekeepers
is to distinguish between the pure cream of tartar
baking powders and the lower grade powders made
of alum. Baking powder enters into many foods,
and helps to make easily at home SO many whole
some and attractive products that it is we'll worth
while to know what the ingredients that enter
ing the family food.
Royal Baking Powder has always been made of
pure cream Of tartar: We import the raw material
from Europe, and refine it to an excellence never
before known in commerce. Thus Royal safeguards
the food
There other baking powders in which alum or
phosphate of lime have been substituted for cheap
ness Housekeepers generally would not knowingly
select such products.
The Pure Food Laws have helped to inform the
public by requiring that the ingredients be printed
the label The composition, therefore, now appears
on each package though often in small type and in
obscure place. But the information is there and can
be and ought to be obtained by every of baking
powder.
Read the ingredients clause on the baking powder
you using and buy only the kind that you believe
to be the most wholesome. There is no other con-
sideration that compares in Importance with this.
ROYAL BAKING POWDER co, NEW YORK
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-16

smartest and cleverest women in Birming-
ham; women who have their own ac-
counts and pay their own bills and their
household bills. and make investments
lust as men do. The day and time has
gone for women to pose as the clinging
vine type. A woman likes Independence
and in nothing is she more Independent
than having her own bank account ana
looking after her own affairs.
And discretion In judgment In
acting" 1 began. is big asset in your
position"
"Yes, indeed" was the reply. Il was
often twitted about my position When l
first took It, because of the name OF
teller one of the officers of the bank
got Off the clever wittieism about
'If Mrs. Hawkins makes a mistake Will
the ladies tell-her?a
And all that sort of things. but didn't
mind. The position is all right, even II
the name is against 1t as far as woman
is concerned"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-25
Misses & Small Wonen'S
Summer Dresses

Misses * Srnall WOMEN >
Summer Dresses
In a large variety of attractive styles
and fabrics, are shown in the regu-
lar stock at the following prices:
Linen and Eponge Dresses at $3.50
Creme and Wolfe Dresses at ll.5O
Dresses of Imported Novelty Fabrics.
Plain and Fancy Crepe de Chine and
Dolly Warden Silks at $3.50
The above are regular stock prices.
To facilitate shopping, special sales
people will, if desired, be detailed to
accompany patrons to the various
departments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-25

"Betalph" GuaranteedSilk
Hosiery for Men and Women
is made for B. Altman * Colin DiacK'
white and all the desirable colors,
and represent durability comfort
and good style. 1t is i'm stock at rhe
following moderate prices;
Mems Guaranteed Silk Hosiery
In black or Colors per pair I'D
Won1en's Guaranteed Silk Hosiery
in black per pair Sl.75 & 2.5O
Women's Guaranteed Silk Hosiery
in white or colors per pair SZ.OO
Women's Extra SizeGuaranteed DIX
Hosiery in black per pair $40
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-25
q. Alttnutt & On. have prepared
new models for, and will
make to order,
Won1en's Fashionable
Silk Dresses

at the following interesting prices:
Afternoon Dresses of Imported Bro
caded Crepe de Chine at S65.OO
Dancing Dresses of Chiffon and Lace
at $500
seashore Dresses of White Crepe de
Chine at S5U.OU
Dresses of Black and Colored Crepe
de Chine at $500
Black Waterproof Flabutai Silk
Dresses at $4,000
r1odels and materials are displayed
on the Seventh Floor.
THIRTY-FIFTH STREET ELEVATORS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-25
WOnnen's Summer
BlOuSeS

made of Washable Silk, In styles
suitable for morning, travel or gen.
eral outing wear, are shown i'm an
attractive variety. The assortment
includes plain white and striped SIX
Blouses, at the following prices IN
the regular stock:
1913, A.5O, 500, $50 and upward
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-25

q. Altman s On. announce an
important Clearance Sale Of
number Of styles in
WOmen's Coats * Wraps
Which, is now i'm progress. Included in
this offering are Imported and Amer
ican.nade Wraps Of Poplin. Silk and
Satin Brocade, Beaded Net and Cnif-
for1. also Practical Coats of Tweed
and the fashionable mixtures, in full
and three quarter lengths.
Among the Imported Garments are
some reduced to $500 & 95.OO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-25
g. Altntatt & On.

TIE FOLLOWING SPECIAL SALES, INCLUDING
TO-MORRO
ASpecialSaleof Wor11ens Tailor=n1ade Outing Suits
including Suits White Serge White black Striped
Serge i'm sizes from "a 49, actually valued at $500 to
An Extraordinary Offering of
Women's Tailor-made Separate Skirts
will consist of Skirts White Serge Black-andwh Shep
herds Check Striped Serge Navy-bue Serge
and Black Serge, heretofore $3.50 & 1900 at S6S5
Additional Reductions have been made in the prices of
chigdren's White and Colored Washable Dresses
(sizes to ~ These Dresses which were originally S@Z5 to
$780, are now offered at S125, LIS, 245, 375 & 5oU
Won1en's Shetland Shawls Scarfs and Wells
suitable for 1otong and general Summer will be placed
on sale at the following attractive prices:
Shetland Shawls at o5c * Sl.OO
Shetland scars at 75c. Shetland Wells at 5Sc.
The regular stock includes interesting selection of India
Ctdda Shaws Chinese Embroidered Silk Crepe Shawls,
,a1avan Scotch Pads, and Dou3eaced Cashmere
shavs also varied assortment of Motor Scarfs and Wells
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-25
Sporting and Outing Goods

are shown i'm various departments i'm very complete assert
rents which include Mems Wo1ens and Chdres
Apparel suitable for Country Seashore and Nouan wear
and esneciav designed to meet the requirements OF otorng
dinc Copfnp Bathing Athletic Sports more formal dress
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-25
For TUESDAY,,

An Important Sale has been prepared OF
Won1en's White Colonial Pumps
consisting of special selection offering unusual values at the
following prices.
White Buckskin Colonial Pumps per pair @4'0O
uh,ta Canvas Colonial Pumps $50
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-25

WOMEN'S AND Kisses Sport
Coats, rlotor Coats, Travel Dust
ers, Tailor-made Suits. Summer
Dresses and Coat Suits OF the
smart linensand Cottons, Lingerie
andlace Dresses, Separate Skirts
and Blouses; Dress and Outing
Hats and Shoes; Corsets for Rid
inc, Bathing, Golfing and Tennis;
Wool, Silk and Silk-and- WOOL
Sweaters.
RIDING HABITS in correct mate
rails and styles for cross or side
saddle riding for Women. Misses
and Children; also Riding Shirts
TIGHTS, Hats, Gloves, Neckwear'
Boots, etc. Riding WhipS anu
Crops.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-25
q. Altntatt & On.

Q1ONDAY)
An Exceptional Offering of Black Silks
(which will be commenced Qlonday will inclde
the foloWing
Imported Black Brocaded Crepe de Chine, 43 inches WIDE
regular price 5000 per yard al @o'I0
Black Crepe de Chime 40 inches wide regular price $500
per yard CT "A'o
Black Waterproof abuai d inches wide regular price $500
per yard ~ ~A'
BLACK palette de soe 40 inches wde regular price Sl5O
- ward at 00c
Black Silk Taffeta IS inches wde regular price SIPS per
d at 7Sc
uaI and Telephone Orders will receive prompt attention
Special Sale of
French Hand=embroidered Cotton Wolfe Robes
nnnade) in designs exclusive B. Altman Co., heretofore
sr70oto325O at $3.50, $500, 1880 6 22.OO
$4,000 Yards of Summer Dress Fabrics
consisting of Ottoman Cords Dress Linens, Rane-sped
Creme Irish Dfrty Dress Gnglas and other novelty mate
RAILS will be placed sale at 4c, &c. to 5Sc. yard
Being about p the usual prices.
These fabrics will be n Lengths only.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-25

BATHING SUITS AND ACCESS
SORES for Men, Women, Misses,
Boys and Children.
ITEMS Norfolk Coats. Golf Coats,
FlannelTrousers, Belts, Sweaters,
English Motor Coats, busters,
Raincoats, Outing Hats, Caps.
Goggles; Flannel and Silk Negll-
gee Shirts, Athletic Underwear,etc
BOYS Outing Wear.
Also Motor Robes, Steamer Rugs,
Travelling and Dressing Bags, Suit
Cases, Luncheon Hampers and a
large variety of Leather articles
orthe Tourists or Motorists Use.
Toilet Goods, Cameras and Photo
graphic Supplies.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-12-05
Tree Earns ss,2o5.

What is probably the most valuable
tree in the world is an alligator pear
tree at Whittier, Cal, which netted
its owner a profit of $3,205 in one
year. This tree was planted in 1905
and began bearing in it's fourth year
In 1912 it bore 5000 pears, which sold
for $1,500, while the sale of buds dur,
ing the same year amounted to ST..
705, making the total given above
The tree is a seeding, the seed hav-
ing been planted with a quantity Of
other seed which had been imported
presumably from Mexico. Another
tree which was planted at the same
time, and which stands close to this
phenomenal bearer, has never borne
more than so pears in a season. This
valuable tree is now protected by a
high fence built on an octagonal plan.
The pears weigh from eight to twelve
ounces each.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-12-05

The recipe Of doctor for those who
have suffered from blotchy complex.
ions and fatigue is worth trying For
two months. he advises, eat nothing
whatever for breakfast but fruit.
Do not eat again until luncheon.
when you return to your ordinary fare.
No tea, coffee or cocoa Is permitted.
For heavy and obese women the
latest idea is that they should eat
very little of ordinary food. but sub
sist only on boiled fish. cold meat and
toast and Of that sparingly. but Of ief.
tuee as often and as much as they
like. II they can bear It. their break.
fast and supper should be Of lettuce
and lettuce alone.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-12-05
HAIR CAME OUT IN HANDFULs

HughBon. Cal.---''IAat winter my
hair began TO fall out and later my
scalp began TO Itch terribly aud my
hair was full OF dandrun There we're
plmplcH broke out on my scalp. eHpo
clAily around the edge OF my hair,
Sometimes / would wake up at night
and lie awake an hour or SO viii tho
itching My hair came out In hand
fgls when combed It II WAa dry and
lifeless and the dandrun waa 10 thick
II could be plainly seen
Il used several different kinds Of
shampoo and soap but II got worse all
the time for i've or aix mouths When
! had lost about half OF my hair {
started using entlcufa Soap aud oint-
ment. In about six weeks my scalp
stopped itching and In two or tire
months my hair began com m
new Ny head IN clear Of daudrun
nov and new hair is coming In all the
time" falgned1 Mrs. W. Il. canillah.
Dec. 10. 1919.
euticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world Sample OF each
frea.with 32-p Skin hook Address post.
card "Cuticura. Dept L. Boston ADV.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-12-05

back to the coil and over it. The
hair at the nape Of the neck is first
brought up and the ends tucked under
the coil Or pinned around ii. The ends
of the front and side hair are then
disposed of In the same way.
Then the lock at the middle of the
forehead is parted and brought down
at each side over the ears to the nape
OF the neck. The ends 1.-THE lock be-
ing light are tucked under the waved
hair covering the coil and pinned into
place with invisible pins.
A light fringe OF hair curled in fiat,
short ringiets, Is cut across the fore
head In a line more or less curved or
straight, as best becomes the Wearer.
These Tingiets must be fattened to
the head to preserve the correct lines
in this couture. This may be done By
tying them down with a light veil Tor
a few minutes.
The couture is finished with an Or
namented band and single. curling
spray OF Paradise. The band IN this
costume Is made Of fiat Jade beads
matching those worn with the cos
tune about the neck. But there are
innumerabIe bands. those Of black
gauze or velvet and rhinestbnes being
among the most effective.
The costume worn by the handsome
brunette is Of black velvet and silver
embroidered net, with a skirt which
appears to wrap about the figure. ter
minating In a high waist line The
rather scanty bodice is made Of white
chiffon, With > drapery Of gosAa-
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-12-05
Very nla handkerchief

Mr. Frederick VILE. the author OF
that much-diacussed book Men
Around the Kaiser. tells aomc excel
lent stories about u number Of well
known Germans
Dr. Paul EhrliCh, tho famous aeIen
tiet. had habit in hla younger days,
says MIR Vile. OF collecting any plccnm
Of old linen he found about the house
with which to clean his neicntihc Ia.
Rtrumenta. hia microscopic alidea. and
NO on. CASTOR shirtH aud Ola hand
kerchiefa were HIS aprcialtiru aud he
used 10 stun them all into his eafrssi,
oua pockets 80 90 "a have thom handy
whenever he required them
AZ q public lecture ono hot dsy Dr
Ehrlioh perspired freely. and. wanting
60 mop hia brow. he put his hand into
tho nearest pocket and Erauped what
he thought TO be- a handkerchief Ito
tugged and tuggcd. aud il came out
and came out until he had cNpoasd
TO the full view OF hla astonihhed an
dience complete niRhtgosn belong
Ing TO hia wife PearHona Weekly
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-12-05
All Shades o. GRAY.

Gray IN all possible shades Is one of
the colora Of the season Pearl grav
Is being most successfully combined
with white velvet and erufne for real
" rich tea gowns; and a deep shade
or smoke gray II being very much used
for nantes in conjunction with bands
Of smoke gray fox All shades of rich
blue are In demand In such materials
as Yeioafs de iaine and liberty cash
mere Costumes in these materials are
trimmed with bands Of sable or of
black fox. and the craze Of The moment
seems to be for Chinese embroideriaa
Of the finest description
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-12-05

We have had the tango" gown;
now has descended upon us the tan.
go" petticoat. This latest addition to
the wardrobe of the fashionable wo.
man is made OF but two pieces. with
seams in the side. which. needless TO
say. are open TO a point just above the
knee The front and back breadths of
the petticoat are scalIoped. aloping
gradually up to the joining of the
seams at the knee. The garment IN
this instance is edged with a plated
rufffe OF the silk of which the skirt is
made, but lace Of almost any kind
would be nearly as effective To regu.
late the height of the skirt slaahes on
each side OF the openings there have
been sewn crocheted rings. through
which lacing Of ribbon Is passed.