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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-30
CORP. JOE ROMANO

Corp. Joe Romano, Company D. 16fth infantry arrived in Bessemer Tues day evening from Fort Mcpherson, where he has been receiving medlcai treatment. Romano was wounded July 2S at the Chateau Thierry battle, but the wound readily healed and he re- ceived a second and more severe wound September 12 in the St. Mihiel offen- sive He states that he regretted that he was not allowed to rejoin his old company after receiving his hrst wound, but that men were constantly dropping out and were immediately re- placed and that he was placed with an other regiment when he recovered He has been in d hospital or under treat ment since September 12, when he was severely wounded in the left side. lie is at present on q 10 days furiough and is being greeted by his many friends
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-30
NEWS OF BESSEMER
MRS. H. L. BANS, csrre.ronder

brother Earl Morrow. Interment took place at Brighton cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-30
The Reformed Shopper

this your" usually about o'clock ito eswomn
 
  adatin Misand I'll that why looking Don't blame you but this
 
 brought about by showing me how always things home than needed inviting isn't poledo anna hank
  big morni
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-30

clubs, to appropriate funds for aiding in such work Education. By MT Beale: $. B. 130. to author ize and empower all municipal cor porations which may have heretofore regularly issued bonds as provided by law for all or any of the purposes of constructing a wharf or wharves and landing or landings and purchasing such real estate as may be necessary for such wharf or wharves and land ing or landings, and the equipp1ng and furnishing of the same, and improving of water front for such municipality, and within it's limits, and for the pur- pose of securing the complete use and enjoyment of all said improvements for such municipality, to expend the proceeds of the sale of such bonds for the purpose of contracting wharf or wharves and a landing or landings and purchasing any such real estate as | may be necessary for such wharf or wharves or landing or landings, and I the eQuipping and furnishing of the same and improving of the water front. | for such municipality outside of it's | limits as well as within it's limits, and ! within five miles of the corporate linn | it's of such municipality, as such llm- l its~ are now or may hereafter be es- ! tablished and for the purpose of se- l | ment of all of said improvements for such municipality whether within or without it's limits. and to repeal all | laws or parts of laws in conflict with | this act. Municipalities and municipal l corporation
 By Mr. Bedsole: S. B. 131, to amend section 563 of the code, relating to l servants of the executive offices. Ju- | dietary.
 By MT. Bedsole S. B. 132, to create 1 the Alabama centennial commission, 10 prescribe it's powers and duties and to make an appropriation for the ap- propriate celebration, under the direc-
 ton of the commission, of the one hum
 dredth anniversary of the admission of \ Alabama into the federal union. Fi-
 nance and taxation.
 By Mir Bedsole: s. B. 133, to amend subdivision 3 of section 7S43 of the code. Revision of laws.
 By Mr Sims: S. B. 134, to provide
 for the organizat ton or admission and
 the regulation and taxation of incor-
 porated mutual insurance companies l other than life Banking and insur- | ance.
 HOUSE BILLS
 Montgomery, January 29.-(Special
 The following bills were introduced 1T
 the house on the tenth legislative day
 on Wednesday:
 No. 225, by MT. Adams: -Fe provide
 for the establishment, discontinuance
 construction, use, working and mainte
 nance of the public roads, bridges ant
 ferries of Blount county, Alabama, t'
 define the duties and powers of tn
 court of county commissioners with re
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-30
HONE REssEMER el2-y

Bessemer, January 29.--(Speclal.) The graduation exercises of the class that is finishing the high school course at the close of the first semester VIII be conducted in the high school auui- torium on the evening of February at 8 o'clock Among the class recelV- ing their diplomas are some Of the most popular pupils in the school as they have been prominent in the atm letic, social and literary departments ol the school An interesting programme is being arranged and the board ot education will assist in the exercises The public is invited and large at- tendance is anticipated. The members of the graduating class are as fol- lows: Thelma Crotwell, Cammie Scott, Maybelle Mckinney and Edna kyser' Robert Berry and William LoWery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-30
WOMAN HELD ON
 MOONSHINE CHARGE
By Associated Press

Mobile, January 29.-Nancy Freeny was brought here today from Evergreen, Ala, and held under s2O0 bond to await the ac- tion of the next federal grand jury on the charge of violating the revenue laws, Deputy UniRd States marshals allese that the woman was making whisky and beer at a still near Evergreen. This is the first woman moonshiner ever ar rested in this state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-30
Are You a Reformed Shopper, Dear Lady :?

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-30
Tigers to Reach Macon,
 Ga, About March 17
Bv As,ocutrd Pr-s

Macon. Ga. January 29.-In letter received here today. closing eeal TOT hotel accommodations Manager Hugh Jennings of the Detroit team announced that 10 pitchers and catchers will arrive here on eMarch lJ and the remainder oi the team on the 2ith for spring train fp~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-30

sugar shortage is apparent in the city, as every groceryman reports that the last of his stock has been sold. Re lief is expected by Thursday, as q ship- ment has been promised to local deal CTS, and it is thought that little in convenience will be experienced by the lack of sugar for the few days of this week.
 Mrs. L.%W Allen was hostess to the Junior Matrons club this afternoon at 8 o'clock at her residence on Arling- ton avenue. Four tapies of forty-two were played, which resulted in Mrs. James Donaldson winning the prize At ] the close of the game a salad course and coffee were served to the follow | Ing guests: Mrs. Mac Batson, Mrs. F. S. i DeShazo. Mrs. James Donaldson. Mrs | Eagan. Mrs. P C. Gwin, Mrs Elvee l Faikner, Mrs. s. T. Nash. Mrs. Walter 1 Mcdowell Mrs, M. C. Ragsdale, Mrs lValpeau Ragsdale Mrs. Kittrell Trot- 1 ter, Mrs William Mason of Birming- i ham, Mrs. Condrey Pope, Mrs Guy Vii. son and Mrs. $. M Wright.
 Mrs. David Trotter and little daugh. tre, Anne, are the guests of Mrs ] Richard Jarvis in Eutaw.
 Mrs. George Harrison of Eutaw i. the guest of friends in the city.
 Andrew c. Mitchell of Meridian spen few hours in the city Wednesday CT route from New York
 T. H. Copeland returned Wednesda, from business trip to Atlanta
 Mrs. John Eagan is the guest of Mrs
 L. w. Allen on Arlington avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-30
ARMENIAN GIRLAAD DOTTED

The junior department of the Jones'
 boro Methodist Sunday school is much
 interested in the littie Armenial girl
 it is supporting. Miss Litty Mae Christ
 lieb is the superintendent of the de- partment and inspires the children to
 bring their pennies and nickles to take
 care of the little girl, whose ~name IS
 Shushan. A large picture of the beau
 tiful little. dark haired girl hangs on
 the wall and the children have come
 to regard Shushan as a personal frlend' They have already contributed $30 Tor her support which is one-half of the
 amount subscribed by them to take care of~her during the year.
 Funeral services over the remains of Clarence Morrow, aged 23 years. were
 held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 at the residence on Nineteenth street, the Rev L. F. Stansell officiating. MT. Morrow died in Sheffield Tuesday morn ing, where he was employed at the government nitrate plant. He was a splendid young man and was hlghiy esteemed in the city He is survived by his father and mother MT and Mrs J. D. Morrow; three sisters, Mrs Messer, Pauline and Inez Morrow ,and one
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-30
unbituaI Constipation Cured
 

LAX -FOS-WIY PEPSIN' Is spe- Ily-prepared Tonic Laxative for HA- bitual Constipation. It relieves prompt lv but should be taken regularly Tor II to 21 days to induce regular action
 IT Stimulates and Regulates. Very Ples sant to Take. soc per bottle >,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-30
Bill Lange in Y. M, C. A.

- New York. January 2s.- William GBiiD Iange. former outteld star. sailed Tor
 France today in the capacity of base ball missionary. Acting under the direc-
 ton of the Young Mems Christian asso-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-30

c.ation Lange will endeavor to popular lze baseball in continental European countries and systematize the game at American military camps.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-21
o
Textiles
Mill agents Inclined to
Ask Higher Prices
for Unbieqched
EOffO7S

A slightly larger demand for gray
or unbleachcd cotton goods was re-
ported yesterday In some instances
higher prices were asked by the mill
agents, the quoted figure being about
quarter of a cent yard above the
price at which buyers offered to take
goods. 1t WAS evident that a number
Of the producers felt that orders
eventually must come to them, this
conjecture being based upon the knowl-
edge that retail dealers throughout the
country arc doing an exceptionally fnc
business In finished cotton fabrics and
that stocks are steadily being reduced
The buying Of finished goods was of
small proportions, though !; few con-
Germs reported that road statesmen had
forwarded fair orders for ginghams
and shirtings
A member of the governments ad-
vlsory board on the distribution of
surplus textiles declared the figures
published yesterday, indicating that
large quantities of cotton and woollen
cloth we're still to be delivered under
government contracts, were mislead-
ing Deliveries Of ell such goods. he
said, had been completed January Is
last
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-21
Japan increases Its
Output of Woollens
Exports of Finished Fabrics
Last Year Exceeded
$5,OOO.OOO

Japan IS becoming one Of the world
large producers of woollen fabrics and
her gains in this direction are of a
size to attract the attention of Ameri-
can manufacturers. Statistics on the
imports of raw wool and exports Of
woollen fabrics by that country last
year, compared with the previous year,
show that the output Of Japanese looms
and spindles is increasing rapidly.
During 1918 Japan imported more
than S30,000,000 worth Of raw wool.
Her imports for the previous year were
slightly in excess of SGT, 1000, 600, an in
crease of more than 5 per cent Her
exports of finished wooIlen fabrics in
creased from about S3,700,0O0 in 1917
to about $5,700000 in 1918. an increase
Of about SO per cent These figures
would indicate that Japan is either
using more wool raised at home in her
products or is exporting greater per-
centage of the madc-up fabrics than
formerly.
The figures show decline in the i'm
ports OF Woollen yarns of about rs per
cent during 1918 compared with 1917,
or from $4,000 to about S122, 600. This
may have been due partly to her in
ability to get yarn on account of the
war, but textile men who have visited
Japan recently say the yarn spinning
machinery there has increased
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-21
Business Money

A continual stiffcning tendency is
making itself felt in the commercial
paper market While the rates are not
quotably changed, greater proportion
of the total amount has recently been
offered at 5la per cent. Some dealers
report an active demand for paper
money from New England, the Middle
West and the South. One broker sold
to the South some paper at 81 per
cent not maturing until October. But
the interest of New York banks in this
market has almost died away. They
say that instead of buying bills they
can place their money to better adj
vantage with their regular customers
The important factor on the side Of
the banks continues to be the Treas
ury certificates of Indebtedness, in
which large part of their funds are
already tied up and of which they
must be in q position for the next few
months to take even more
The relation of the call money mar
ket to the commercial paper and &C
ceptancc markets is just now a ques-
ton in which some difference of opin-
ion exists. There was a shifting of
funds yesterday, and this caused a
sharp falling off in the demand for
acceptances as we'll as high rates for
call money secured by Stock Exchange
collateral. Part of the tirmness in
call money rates must be attributed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-21
Unwanted Publicity
Lower Price Propaganda Dis
turbs Shoemakers

Makers and distributors of shoes
and leather goods have discovered a
brand of propaganda that is bitter to
their taste
"Thcre is" says "The Shoe and
Leather Reporter" "a widespread agi
taton for lower prices for commodi-
ties generally, and wherever the pres
ent high costs are continued there will
be repeated charges of protiteering and
combinations to artifcially uphold the
rates.
A public fed on too much of this kind
of stuff might get the notion that it
should be able to buy shoes cheaper, so
the trade publication urges that this
campai ign must be met by explanations
that there are causes other than war for
higher cost shoes. 1t should be tier
ated and reiterated that hides and
skins, tanning materials, leather and
every fabric or supply entering into
the manufacture of shoes has become
more expensive in recent years. This
condition resulted from natural causes
beyond the control of any one, and
would have been pronounced if there
conflict made bad matter worse.
at is unreasonable to expect that
even the proportion of extra cost Of
shoes which resulted directly from the
war should disappear Immediately the
armistcc was signed. The situation
which cannot be ignored is that veri
table famine conditions exist abroad
with respect to leather and shoes. In
the United States we are skating on
very thin ice even at today's high
level of shoe values. Nothing but the
embargoes and shipping restrictions
prevent foreign buyers from raiding
our markets. They would be willing to
take almost anything we have and pay
any price we should ask.
"A curious phase of the situation s
that just at the time when the daily
arc instructing the general
public that shoe prices must be lower
ell the we'll knewn leather trade finger
boards arc pointing in the direction
of higher prices. The age of miracles
is past, hence despite all that may b
said and done ahoe manufacturers ana
shoe retailers viii not he able to offer
their merchandise at bargain rates
when they arc compelled to buy upon
markets, inflated by woridWidc con
Iiiions"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-21
Silks
Reordering by Retailers
Depletes Stocks Of
Some Popular
Fabrics

Retail dealers throughout the coun-
try have sold popular silks in such
large volume at the February sales and
have reordered supplies from manu-
facturers to such an extent that stocks
of some weaves are reported to be
greatly depleted In the showrooms
yesterday there were good many
buyers from New England. along with
those from Western and Southern sec
tons of the country. Crepe meteor
and crepe de chine, solid fabrics, and
the so-called "Nictory" shades, at
tracted the attention of buyers most.
There were reports in the trade yes
terday that prices for spun silk had
broken sharply in France, Switzerland
and Italy, owing to the fact that this
product of oismembered cocoons had
accumulated in large quantities. Spun
silk, while generally deemed to be a
waste product, is often used in the fill
ing of silk fabrics and for telephone
cords.
Raw silk is quiet, the recent upward
movement of prices having temporarily
eliminated the interest of American
buyers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-21

to the increase of activity on the OK
change. One banker says that the
rate for call money ought to have q
reaction on commercial paper rates,
but actually it hasn't. Those rates are
largely determined now by banks out
of town and the New York banks fol-
low them. The net effect of this, how
ever, is that the banking demand for
paper has fallen off.
like situation prevails in the &C
ceptance market. Some dealers have
been complaining that the rise of 1
per cent in the call money rate has
killed their market. One leading au-
thority, however, believes that this is
reversed reasoning. The high call
rate does not cause dulness in the
acceptance market, but the same thing
that causes the high call rate causes
the dulness in the acceptance market.
They arc both results of the same
thing-lack of surplus funds.
The range of rates on commercial
paper remained unchanged yesterday
from Wednesday and a week ago. Two,
three, four, five and six months paper,
5M51a per cent.
Acceptance rates were unchanged
from Wednesday, as follows Prime
trade aceptances, running from tif-
teen to sixty days, 5M5A per cent;
sixty to ninety day acceptances, 5N5 u
per cent; Endorsed trade aceptances
A Il per cent for all maturities.
Rates on bank acceptances are given
on the financial page.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-21
Initiative Lacking
Among Buyers
OF Cotton Goods
Conditions Do Not Justify
Pre-War Prices, Says G.
A. Stafford; Averages Now
Down 33 I-3 Per Cent

If a few bold buyers were to ex-
press their faith in the consuming
power Of the people of the United
States by placing orders for cotton
goods, the result, in the opinionSo G.
A. Stafford, would be y robust revival
of activity in the domestics market,
probably accompanied by sharp up
turn in prices. Mr.. Stafford is head
of the firm of G. A. Stafford & CO.,
and for quarter of a century has
been active in the cotton goods trade
Many buyers, even those with
judgment and experience" he said
yesterday hold the erroneous idea
that pro-war prices for cotton goods
should obtain. 1t is true that some
goods which have been used by the
government will not now be required
in as large quantities as was con
templated, but stocks of goods in gen
eral are not overplentiful. and the
cost of producing fabrics of most all
kinds is higher than ever before. Thus,
desirable grades of raw cotton are
still dear and difficult to obtain even
at 500 to 600 points over the cur
rent New York Cotton Exchange quo
tations, and labor costs are more than
100 per cent higher than they were
in 1914"
Mr.. Stafford also explained that the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-21
Body to Include All Commercial
Travellers Is Aimed At

Tho National Council OF Travelling
Salegmen Has started movement to
gather the 100000 "knights Of the
grip" which it is estimated now travel
for business firms in the United States,
INTO one organization. President Wal
ter D. Lennon, Of the Commercial
Trayellcrs' Association Of the Lace,
Lrnbroidcry and Allied Trades, recently
stated that tho main object Of the
movement vas 10 get statesmen to act
IN concert for minimum rail and
steamship rates. to own and operate a
clubhouse In New York City and nos
Sibly othes cities, and 70 provide health
and accidert insurance. 1t il proposed
70 70 erect twelve to fifteen story club
houge IN the vicinity Of Broadway and
forty-second Street, options on three
sites having been taken for the pur-
pose. When the club is in full Oh.
Grafton commercial bank for tray
cling HalYenen may be established in
eonnectioa with the project.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-21
Little Interest Shown in
South American Wool
Buyers at Boston Auctions
Give Australian Lots
Preference
Special Correspondence
BNsiflcss Mems Bureau

BOSTON,, Feb. 20.-Tops were prac-
tically dead at the government auc
ton sale of wool to-day, with only
one lot taken out of the twenty four
lots, or about 100000 pounds, offered
1t was bought by A. J. Cameron & Co
FOR Sl.64. There was more activity
when greasy Australian wool was
offered. Some competition developed
for the first few lots, the American
Wooden Company purchasing the first
four lots, amounting to 252 bales, con-
sisting principally of seventies, at
prices ranging from 81 to SO cents,
TO cost, clean basis, from S1.5l to 81 81
Lothrop &, Bennett bought nearly 500
bales in four successive lots, aggre-
eating nearly 500 bales of seventies
and siXty-fours TO seventies, spinncrs,
good shafty free or nearly free, at
prices ranging from II to so cents
Other buyers included the United
States Worsted Company. Winslow e.
Co., Inc, Pacific Mills, julius Cohen &
Josephy, e. q G. Kreglingcr, Brown g.
Adams, English e. O'Bricn, Inc, Chau-
tauqua Worsted Mills, Walker, Searle
& Co., Alfred Akcroyd, Crahston Wor-
sted Mills, Gilbert Mfg. Co., Centre
dale Worstcd Mills, c. J. Webb & Co.,
1rlmmlns Peircc, Hartmann Bros.
Co., Inc, bakersfield Company. Ken
meth Hutchins Company, Colby & Saw
yer, Hills & Nichols.
or the 1875 lots Of Australian wool
ooifered ffty-six lots were withdrawn
Inc South American woods did not
arouse much ENTHUSIASM, and of the
hrst thirty-ive lots offered sixteen
we're withdrawn The attendance was
comparatively small.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-21
Chemicals
Stocks Of SuIpIluyic Acid
Pile Up as Steel
industry Curtaiis
Production

Nur'aiiments Of iron and steel opera-
tlons have resulted in a lessen;n,, -
the demand from that quarter for snl-
phuric acid, which is used in LARGO
Quantities to clean steel and iron
sheets before they are galvanized "A
result there has been considerable
addition TO stocks Of the acid now on
hand throughout the country. which
IN turn has brought about q reduct;o,
Of the output Of this universally used
chemical.
ne government has large accurol-
lat'ons OF sulphufic acid on hand and
until these are disposed Of dealers do
not expect a revival Of activity in Tho
market. The manufacturers are hold
'i'E the price up because they consider
mat present quotations are holow +ho
cozt Of production. There il lfttie
export demand for the acid tho orders
coming through usually calltno fnr
small ietg IN drums.
- 'austlc soda and coda ash arc what
i ne iact N tnat all alkaiis are to-day
hrilln2 from second hcandx chcanar
Pt"""N%fs IRE d1epORinY Of
hem- Holders who have come TO the
conclusion that there In no immediate Isc
prospect OF rise in the market aeeyn
quite anzious 10 djspose Of surplus
There Is fairly active export de-
,Wand for acetic acid, which in oaed
largely in The textile and collar nro
dnction industry. Sonae 1ubgfantlsI
.yders for ttps commodity have eone
from England, and South America.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-21

wanted to put aside the clothes they
had been wearing during the war
With their men back home they began
to feel that they could afford the little
extravagances in dress that they had
denied themselves while their hus-
bands, brothers and sons were fight
ing.
Dew of the retail stores could
supply the great demand. as large re
tail stocks in styled goods are not
carried Accordingly we manufacture
ers were almost swamped with orders
mmediately after the signing of the
armistice, and the business has kept
up ever since.
1--WE hear much talk of lower
prices. but the merchandise we are
putting out right now shows no re-
duction in price from the same class
Of goods last year. Silks have not
fallen to any great extent in price,
not enough to be reflected in the price
of made up garments, and high class
dress wool-n fabrics are maintaining
their wartime price levels. OF course.
when the drop in raw materials comes
there will be drop in the price Of
finished garments. However, am
not going 20 make any predictions in
that direction. because Pm no weather
prophet and do not want to pose as
enc. But I do know that business is
mighty good right now and | believe
that buying of dresses will be brisk
all through the summer"