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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-30
Speaking of "Catgut"

From the Popular Science Monthly
 Where Is the cat form from which we get our supply of catgut? The answer is: There isn't any cat farm. Cats intestinns can't be profitably utilized. If not cats. then what furnishes the raw material for musical instruments and tennis strings? The answer is: Sheep. Every part of the animal is utilized, even the soft and mellow tones of his bleating voice, which are preserved in the intes- tines that string the tuneful violin.
 As soon as the sheep intestines are graded they are divided into narrows about eight yards in length These are sent to the string factory where they are thoroushlv ceansed and chemically treated It takes from 20 to 24 sheep to produce the strings for one tennis racket X single violin string monopolizes the entrails of whole sheep, however big,
 After the gut is split by running 1t over safety razor blade. the strands go through another machine which removes impurities Following this they are re- neatedlv run through wringers on wash tubs. From four to 15a of these strands ire used for one music string being spun. Into 1ffiufs. Wisted and poIithsd o4 Nflths &169rV paper # 1sS :
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-30

he National Suffrage association was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-30
THE. DEPARTMENT. Or. I.AROE

THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. Z O. When was the department of la bor organized?
 A. The department of labor went through as many changes as an ado descent child before it finally grew up and was accorded the dignity of 8 place in the cabinet. To trace it's de- velopment reveals the growing recog- milton of the relation of labor cond- tions to the principle of government A labor bureau has existed in the United States since 1885. but until 1S8S it was subject to the department of the interior. An independent depart meDt existed for five years after that,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-30
BY Two-THIRDs MAJORITY
MRS. LONG ACCEPTS POST

4'H'eN7s1 fTN11FN-' I1' ' t S0FJI
 We want to cooperate with the men in government. We want to cooperate with each other in every branch of work, and most especially in our par ticular work of housekeeping. In times of war there is added incentive of effi- ciency in the feeding and clothing of the people at home. Jam tart recipes and chiffon blouse patterns must give way to expert advice on wartime econ omy.
 The National Suffrage association was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-30

the first organization to draw attention to the need of reducing the enormous waste and conservation of foods. The details, however, have been left to the individual organizations. As it's contrt- button to the solution of the war house keeping problem. the Birmingham Equal Suffrage association is pleased to offer the services of an expert, and takes this opportunity to introduce one of it's own staunch members who will act as suf- frage housekeeper. Mrs. Long will give instruction and advice through the me dium of these columns and is always at the service of every woman, whether suffragist or an ought-to-be. She may be reached by phone or through the editor of this column
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-30
A GREAT VICTORY.

c. Why were the suffragists so anx- ious for the creation of woman's suffrage committee in the House of Representatives?
 A. The Susan E. Anthony amendment to the constitution would have no chance of being brought up for con- sideraton at this session of Congress If 1t were not for the creation of this new committee, because the bill would have been smothered in the judiciary committee by an unfriendly majority, as it has been many times before.
 The creation of this committee. as urged by President Wilson. is a great suffrage victory, because it insures at least fair consideration of suffrage in times of special need
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-30

(This column is conducted under the auspices of the Birmingham Equal Suffrage association. Questions of gov ernment and politics will be welcomed. Answers will appear in The Age Her aid every Sunday. Address all ques- tions care Mrs. Roy M. sterne, 1925 Beech street. Birmingham.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-30
LETTERS FROM. TRENCHES

LETTERS FROM. TRENCHES
 At the first meeting of the U-lSnit unit of the Red Cross composed of members of the Suffrage association Miss BisselI, the chairman, read letters direct from the trenches of France, which proved of more than usual interest because of their poignancy and high-minded cheer fitness. At this meeting all the avail able wool was distributed with the ex- ception of 15 hanks. Members of the association are urged to apply for this at once from Miss Hortense Bisse.l or to come to the next office hours of the unit, on Wednesday from 3 to 5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-30
SUFFRAGE IN THE EAST.

Q. Have any women in the eastern
 states obtained the right of suffrage? A. Vermont women have presidential Suffrage: Rhode Island municipal suf- ifrage. and most of the New England
 women have the privilege of voting for members of school boards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-30

although as yet it's influence continued to be indirect, through investigation and publication of results. In 1903, un- der Roosevelt, the department of la bor was co-ordinated with several oth- CT bureaus whose interests comprised the welfare of individuals and be- came the present important depart ment of commerce and labor. The set clement of the miners strike in our own district by Secretary Wilson re gently as well as other activities of the same character in other parts of the country shows the great power for effective and constructive work pos sessed by this department, which is growing in importance as the connec tion between proper labor conditions and the economical and beneficial ad : ministration of governmental and bus. mess matters is coming to be under stood by the officials and the people.
 CANADIAN WOMEN GIVEN VOTE
 This week adds Canadian woman to the honor role of those enfranchised since the war. The Canadian bill is unique as that it only gives the vote to the mothers, sisters and wives of soldiers in service at the front It is to be hoped that, although this includes the vast majority of women, the restric- tion will be shortly removed and suf- frage for women in cur neighboring country be placed upon an equal basis with manhood suffrage
 BY TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY
 If the candidates for President of the Birmingham commission had the full say suffrage would pass by two- thirds majority. Of the three candidates MT. George B. Ward and Mr. Arlie Barber have come out strong for the justice and ,expediency of giving the ballot to women equally with the men. pr. Bar rett has failed to reply and his neglect is taken as a negative. MT Ward and Mir Barber have long been honored members of the Birmingham Equal Suf- frage association.
 census of all the candidates for the commission was taken by the Birming- ham Equal Suffrage association, with the most gratifying results The voters believe in 1t; the women want it; the state needs it. When will equal suffrage come?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-30

Starting Monday (tomorrow) at a. m., we will conduct an ex- traordfnary sale of Skirts and Petticoats to last for three days, ending Wednesday afternoon at D. m. The lot will consist of novel fall and winter Skirts and Petticoats for 1917.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-30
Top Skirts $4'98 and up PetticOQtS $2.98 and up
October Sale ofStaple Merchandise

36-n. Pajama Cloth, full pieces, perfect 15c 32in. Mddy Cloth, fine twill ................-.. 18c
 36-n. Standard Cambric Muslin ............... 15c lloyd Bolt 36-in. Longcloth ............. $150 lloyd box 36-in Nainsook k.................... $150
 35c Bath Towels all colors, extra size ........ 25c
 20x40-in Huck Towels, red borders ............ 15c 18x36-in Huck Towels, plain white .......... 121ac 17x34-in Huck Towels, plain white ............ 10c 19x40-in Union Linen Huck Towels ........... 25c I8x36-in Hemstitched Damask Towels ........ 25c 18n. Mercerized Hemmed Napkins, dozen ...... $125 24x24 Red Star Hemmed Diapers, dozen ....... $159 27x27 Sanitary Outing Diapers, dozen ......... $169 27in Sanitary Birdeye Diaper Cloth 10 yards \. $169 72-in mercerzed Satin Damask, yard .......... 69c "A Hemstitched Table Cloths s................ $1O0 "A Round Scaloped Table Cloths ............. $15O 28-in White India Linen Lawn, good quality, yard 10c
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-27
NANCIAL NEWSNEW STOCK QUOTATION
LIBERTY BOND TRANSACTIONS
LEAD BUSINESS ON Local, ,Cu AN,o
Steel Turnover Is Small and Other Trading Is Couo
TO Odd Lots Pennsylvania Railroad Fuel Shipmon4i
in August Below Last Year nS

Nearly all interests In the trading on the
Philadelphia Stock Exchange today CEN
tered in Liberty Bond transactions. The
taX-free ass were more active than they
have been since they were first traded IN
and their activity overshadowed everything
else i'm the local dealings. During the fore
noon the price shaded slightly, with sales
aggregating more than. S62, 900. but i'm the
AFTERNOON there was a good demand for
the bonds and two blocks Of $50 900 each
changed hands at par At the same time
they were selling In New York at 10O.OS
The total turnover in the local mariSet was
well above S3o2 500, and the price advanced
to 100.04.
Stock business was confined almost ex-
clusively to odd-lot transactions. with little
interest In any issue. Steel common was
the most active, but its momentum was not
nearly as great as usual Nnd Il sold off
more than point. Insurance Company of
North America advanced q. Pennsylvania
Railroad was up a fraction and Lake
Superior Corporation also made a small
gain. Philadelphia Company cumulative
preferred was up half point and South
ern Railway added a quarter. Buffalo and
Susquehanna was unchanged, Lehgh Valley
was off q and Reading was a trihe lower
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-27
DIVIDENDS DECLARED

e-Biddle Hardware Company quarterly
OF ~ per cent on preferred, payable October !.
annual OF per cent, payable October l.
New Jersey Zinc Company, quarterly Of 4
per cent. payable November 10 TO stock OF
reJUrH eImericsH Mating Company. regular quar-
terly Of 81 so share on first preferred pay
american Shpbuilding Company, regular
quarterly Of ia per cent on preferred and Ia
ptsaacu ~ record October IL
Holly Sugar Company quarterly Of ~ per
cent on preferred PayaRIe November to stock
Lnkens steel Company. quarterly OF ia per
cent on first and second preferred. payable Oc-
tober 10 TO stock Of record September 20.
National Cloak and suit Company, usual
October Is 20 holders of record October s.
First National Bank, regular quarterly OF 2ts
per cent, payable October TO stockholders Of
record September 80.
Detroit United Railways. dividend Of So pay
able December I % stock OF record November -.
Poole Engineering and Machine Company. reg
III 10 stock OF record october ..
Delaware. Lackawanna and Western RBt-
road, regular quarterly OF "a per cent, payable
October 20 10 stock q record October T.
United States Smelling and Refining Com
pany, regular quarterly Of Sl.2b share on
common, payable October 10 10 stock Of record
Virginia Carollna Chemical Company. regular
quarterly Of 81 a share on preferred and 70
cents on common non, dae s preferred pi y payable
the common November / TO stock Of record
October n o.
Inspiration Copper Company, regular quarterly
record October ~.
United states Glass Company auartery Of 1
per cent. payable October 20 10 stock OF record
Beii Telephone Company of Pennsylvania. res
uarly quarterly of y per cent uayauit October
10 70 sloek of record cetober s.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-27
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK Sept 27.-The foreign eN.
change market was very dun although
steady in tone in the early dealings today
Pesetas showed increase in fiTmness for
which the strict gold embargo was con-
sidered responsible. There was very little
feature owing to the inactivity.
Quotations We're:
Demand sterling checks 4.75 E cables
4765. sixty-day bills nominaIly Az
ninety-day bills 40
Franc cables 5.7754, checks 5.7Sa4
Lire cables III, checks 7.72,
Swiss cables 4. 80 y. checks 4.72.
Guilder cables 425s checks AZ.
Pesetas cables "a. checks 237s,
Ruble cables II. checks 1864.
Stockholm cables 81, checks $3.50.
Christiania cables 81 checks 81
Copenhagen cables 81, checks 1910.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-27
Funds Limited for .Stock-Narket Purposes

$ in
cientf to
moving stoclnake will be limited
When call
6
particularly maute running into 1915
l
all their position liquid
to
will b necessary
to
accumulated the nation 1t fact that the investment of
OF
mp Of hei
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-27
MONEY-LENDING RATES

NEW NORK-MOney on call opened at
6 per cent. high 6. low 5is, last 6 ; closed
5Iad6; ruling rate 6 per cent.
The situation in the market for time
money. briefly described, is that per cent
is freely bid for all maturties on industrial
collateral. and that offerings are extremely
limited In some cases the figure mentioned
has been bid today on good mixed loans.
Bankers say that they do not expect any
real furry in the money market, as meas
ures may be taken at any time if considered
necessary to relieve any legitimate stress.
Some Of the larger banks that recently
offered funds were out of the loan market
today. but officials expressed the opinion
that no real money trouble would be per-
mitted
As a matter Of fact there is general COM
plaint in building circles over the inability
to secure building loans.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-27
NEW YORK. Sept. 27.

The market apparently of queter trading
against the aggressive the bear side and generally believed to have
the
when 1914 1904.
Is
The Marine the preferred
furry which advanced above 81 couple Of days ago and dropped
o
which
Il
in
profits
weref a
of
100000 changed
nan was
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-27

Traction shares were quiet PIN,
Rapid Transit trust certioca,,. oepha
traction while Union Traotion 'uAosd 1
changed. American RAILWAYS 49,, was us
halt point, Philadelphia E,lec,v,uerred los
changed and United Gas Improva,I.c. was un
railways preferred and ]. q. RRe,n,ent Rr,, York
ing prices. 'e9'erdays clos
Formal notification has been -.
the exchange that default has heeelved BY
IN the payment Of interest dno zen zen made
!, 1917. on the Fort Wayne ana SSe,p,S.embef ,,.
valley Traction Company S per iu %. Wsoash
listed on the exchange. N'N' oondi
There was falling off in the ,o,-,
ments of coal and coke over N. 'Osal n ship
vania Railroad lines east of PittsS,,.eln rennsyl
ing August. Shipments of anthragin duI,
luminous and coke for the Inons' 'e' b.
gated 6,2SS,191 short tons. a dson asgre
lS4.5lS tons as compared with Ene Erease q
last year. For the period from Tsus' Tau.' q
to August 81 the shipments wora a"Ssry osiy
greater than in 1916 and totaIed "a ssssLIss
tons. The falling off during Au.,,s. uvvs.e,l5i
due to smaller shipments of sntbreus. vas
coke. Soft coal tonnage during tSo ana
totaled 4.413,410, gain of 100 70, nOnu su
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-27
Big Sale of Liberty Bonds

NEW YORK, Sept 27.--Announcement is
made that T. D. Mccarthy. United States
Marshal for the Southern District of New
York will offer for public sale at the County
Courthouse in this city on October 4 S9
0S2,0o0 Liberty Loan bonds. purchased with
funds belonging TO the Denver and Rio
Grande Railroad Company
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-27
CLOsING LIVE STOCK PRICES

CrucAGO sept T.-HOGs--Receipts, 1900
head tomorrow, 5000 head Fairly active; lSe e
~ ie AZ, iight S1s. POO 1910; mixed, Sls.20@
is 80; hesvy. Sis.2Oq19 19.40i rough. $4,000
10 octRSrTLE-Receipts 5000 head, SLOW ana
wessHakfs.iP.1.Reeepts. fsiP..R 5000 head, Steady s125 So
Lambs SiT.I5.
SOUTH OMAHA. Sept, 2T-HOGS-Rec
5000 head; iO0l5c higher. Advance lost on
''gsl gcslATrLE-Reeeipts. $500 head. Unevenly
SHiiEP- Receipts 2s 900 head. strong.
Lambs, 109l5c higher
KANSAS CITY, sept. 27.---cATTLE - Re-
esiYssd s iseeeipis. i 1000 bead STEADY 5atoe
sHfEf Receipts 10000 head sisaaS 4
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-27
MISCELLANEOUS
scOvill Manufacturing Pays $40 Extr,

NEW YORK. Sept 27.--Scoviu Manufac-
turing Company has declared an extra divi-
dend OF $40 a share In addition to regular
quarterly dividend Of SO per share. payable
october / TO stock Of record September "a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-27
TRADING is LIGHT IN NEW YORK;
DISTILLERS SECURITIES STRONG
Interest Lacking in Most Issues-Stee Common
Lower-Marne Shares Decline
Following Advance
High Points in Today's Financial News

Toger STOCKS small Ng YORK. Enc1gng s9& & ?6GGss
toyegn eTqage dn SooyW anaag Compy deareS ed an e%,oa
stock Ngtion bankers IN congtn at Atlantic city pdge Their o
ul Netv Yorkan Londou
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-27
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET

NEW YORK, Sept. 27.-The market for
coffee futures opened steady at decline of
1 point. Trading on the call was quiet sales
amounting to 1850 bags.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-27
New stoek Exchange Goyernor

NEW YORK. Sept 27.-I.uclus Wilmer
ding has been elected governor Of the New
York stock Exchange IN place or Eugene
Never. Jr.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-27
RAILROAD EARNINGS

August gross ........ s3526 ots .,
r,,Net ...;,,,,' 1890. l,0T4.75G stSS1nl
Net ............ 4a9'oo22o 2,0I1Sm
SOUTHERN RAILWAY sYsTE,, f~'
dimes East and wesD
Third week September. s2.34OiIS ,os-
MOBILE AND OHIO p4a
From FFru July 9ep.e''oer ~ a'9SSss'sGd s9SDel
GEORGIA SOUTHERN AND FI,oPirs Ss''a
Third week September. S62 O47 a.
ST. LOUIS SOUTHWESTERN wv"
Th!TS !BscTsss wsss September 'a5SOOO 'a1m
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-27
DIVIDENDS
TIIE LOS CHAsE BANK

TIE FON CHASE BANK
Fox Chase. Phila. Pa, Sept 26. 1917
Al a meeting OF the Board or Directors held
this day a reEular eemlannual dividend Of +
ner cent was declared. payable on October /,
1917 to the st0ckholders Of record al the close
~ husi ness September "a 1917.
Checka will be mailed;
Cashier
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-27

Total sales, Sl,5l5.OOO. compared with 81 -
s41 900 yesterday; thus far this week sis s0s
900: same period last week. 50. 1855 600,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-27
BANK CLEARINGS

Bank cIearings today compared with corre-
spending day last two years:
1917 1916 1915
Boston .. sS5. ia 27O 500 as7' '456 sea sa5' 100
Philadelphia -, ,73S, ,0lI a. 1872. 463 81 444. .653
New YORK. 621 $40 $50 61S az, s76 5ll 597, S37
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-27
PHII,NDEIPIIIA

PHILADELPHIA-Call per cent; time
5M5&4 per cent. Commercial paper three
to four months, 5 4 @5k per cent; six
months, ~ asa per cent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-27
INACTIVE PHILA. STOCKS

Following are quotations for inactive
stocks listed on the Philadelphia Stock Ex-
change and in which there wero nc trans
actions yesterday The price given is the
last previous sale:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-27

Llfs ana Trust Company ol PHILADELPHIA
||.|IN |.IH IHEIE tfhf uFN41nlr ofIo lfe income
.|.| 81 81 Ioffnf4. T11ff u q Ihnr iohfn an
'..|7.I |0|lE4 nII1NI 81 me only uoIf killer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-27
nInEoroaY oF AccouNrANTs
csrtla.a PablIs Accountant.

LAWRENCE u. BROWN 4 co.
lNVEaTIlATE 4 ADJUST PARrNEfsHIP
Corporation DISPUTED ACCOUNTS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-27
INACTIVE NEW YORK STOCKS

Following are quotations for inactive
New York stocks and in which there were
no transactions yesterday The price given
is the last previous sale
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-27
BAR SILVER

Today Yes. Thurs High Low
London tpence)... 51h % "a IS al
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-27

Total sales, 446,3O0 shares. compared with
$50. 400 shares yesterday; thus far this week,
2,5S0, 800 sharesi same period last week, .iOO,-
400 shares.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-01-04
THIS DOG WEARS EYEGLASSES
danny" a Georgia sportsman's Pure.
bred Hunter, No Longer Falls Into
bitches Because Of Astiematism.

Moultrie, Ga.--A wcll-known sports
man Of this place. has n thoroughbred
setter, Fanny by name, who wears
spcctncles. She recently was fitted
with glasses By an oculist, who found
that she was suffering from astigm"-
tlsm.
For years Fanny had been known rs
one Of the hest hunting dogs In that
section. This year, before the opeu-
ing of the quail-shooting season, she
went to the fields by herself. On her
return she was badly scratched md
bruised and showed evidence Of bad
falls.
When the season opened, her owrpr
could not understand why Fanny, nj.
though she tried eve so hard, could
not keep from falling into bitches and
running into trees. But at Inst he dis
covered that her eyes Ind become nf-
fected during the summer.
Arrayed In her new spectncles, FAM
ny hns been hunting MS well us ever.
nnd 1t is believed that the glasses Will
permanently correct her trouble.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-01-04
SleAH u Gettira Sat.

According to Ir, Simon n. I'att"n,
lat1ius economist IT Ii" University Vi
Pennsylvania, emily - per cont ii the
graduates IN 'aw ut that Institution
tottow the practice of law after they
leave the university. The statistics
also SHOW that - per c"nt Of The lsw
students, after tie long course aEt at
heavy expense. ga into oylie" liues Of
work.
at requires ten years for Il cnlleGr
man Ia earn aS much as the uttrniuetl
man Of business Doctor PntIen aided.
while college men require ten years
to got utt their feet, the high school
graduate usually steps nj nnr" into n
paying business. But it mts~t Itlt he
overlooked that the trained man FAR
, ~v"rEoapS ms u%ntrn.ael competitor af-
r ten years