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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
PETERBOROUGH
 COTTON SINNERS

London, December 15.-(Reciprocal News Service. )-Since last August there's has been oil field excitement in the Lancashire cotton industry where many fortunes have bean made over night by the purchase of mills at great prices by syndicates that are still form ing. New companies are being floated whose shares are almost instantly ab- sorbed
 The largest private company of cot ton spinners and manufacturers in Lam cashire. Messrs. Horrockses, Crewsdon & Co.,. are reported to have been pur- chased in a recent $25,000,000 deal. In the last three months, says the Ameri- can Chamber of Commerce in London, more than 70 mills have changed hands. It is expected that the next four or five years will be a period of unpar- alleled prosperity for the textile mills.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28

Leroy Scott May Roberts Rinehart Basil King Each of these authors stock in the company. and see to' producing of their stories. Their p are produced in the Goldwyn stus under the extra supervision of the CT experienced directors, so that ei detail will be carried out perfect
 It is safe to say that each on' these authors are known to every II ing individual. Their popularity be no less in pictures than it is ready in the magazines and periodil Every word they write is contra for. both for sarial and book fl months Il advance. And every pie produced through this company not be offered for release until author has given his or her persI approval to it. The picture must pass the severest critic that it will meet, the author of the story. In way the public will have the s just as the author intended it tc told, not as some director slashed il to fit an actress. and the result vii the perfection of your fayorite n in filmdom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
STUDY METHODS OF
 TRADE BALANCES
BY HOLLAND


 New York, December 26.-(SpeciaD-Th governors of the federal reserve board at Washington, who have never been ac- cused of inspiring any kind of politSs and who during the whole course of the war were faithful to the obligations which under the law were upon them, have in- timated especially through some recens statements of Governor Harding, they are convinced there is no other method of paying or liquidating the enormous trade balance which other nations Will owe the United States on account of pur- chases made in 1919 than by one of three methods. First, our debtors might send gold to us and probably would if they possessed any. Even in England, ac- ccrding to the recent bank statement. the gold reserve held by the Bank of England against very large issue of paper. is not much over 13 per cent Our laws require the federal reserve bank to keep on hand reserve of 40 per cent in gold against the issue of currency, and apparently. the banks are Just about at the limit which the law permits.
 Therefore gold settlements are out df the question. Another way would be the sending of commodities to the United stAtes hy tho cther nationA Already .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
BEARS AGAIN ROMP OFF WITH GRAIN IN THE CHICAGO PIT
Available Supplies In Sight of Corn Sends the Staple Down, While Provisions
 Were Off 7c to S1
sv A,sosI.tsd Pres,

Chicago December 27.-Likehhood of a material increase of available supplies 10 be picked up at terminal markets had a decided bearish effect toda yon corn. Prices closed heavy. 2iSf41ac net lower. Cats finished 1l4d2c down and provisions were off 7c to s1.
 Liauidating sales or the part of holders began at the outset m the corn trade and continued throughout the session with huyins power at a minimum The fact that unlicensed owners could look forward to only three days more in which to get rid of January contracts did much to emphasize the downward tendency that values possessed owing to efforts of rail- road officials to facilitate the crop move ment.
 Big export buying said to aggregate .Oo0 .9oo busheis, failed to uphold oats as against sympathy with ths oearish acton of corn.
 Notwithstanding higher quotations on hogs provisions were carried down by the weakness of grain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
Japs Want Suffrage Reforms

Tokio, December Mass meetings are frequently held in Tokio and other cities for the purpose of demanding reforms. especially the granting of uni versal suffrage. A group of young men who formed the Young Mems Recon struction association called on Premier Hara and asked his views on the oues- ton of universal suffrage. MT. Hara replied that the question was so i'm portant that he could not give an off, hand opinion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28

What is it that rons so many people of their vitality, youth and good looks--makes them all in and decrepit years before their time? Some gay it's rheumatism. that is ailing them. Others complain of chronic stomach or liver trouble. Others are bilious. Life is burden to multitudes of dyspeptics. Severe headache, extreme nervousness, insomnia, mental de- pression, melancholia, anemia, dizziness, yer tigo, heart and chest pains, constipation, etc., claim other multitudes.
 In about nine cases out of ten ACID- STOMACH is the cause of these ailments. The first symptoms of this condition are nearly always indigestion, heartburn, belching. food repeating, painful bloat, gas, etc.
 An Acid-Stomach cannot properly digest food. Unless food is fully digested it's ncurish- ing elements cannot be properly assimilated- Hence the blood becomes thin and impover- ished.
 No person, no mattar how strong or robust he or she may be, can long withstand the in sidious, y-by- day health undermining effects of id-Stomach. Even the tasteless acid that causes acid-mouth is powerful enough to eat through the hard enamel of the teeth and cause them to decay. Is it any wonder, then,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
J. W. Jay X Co.'s Letter

New York, December 27-Prices were moderately higher in the day but reacted when recent buyers at- tempted to realize profits. The near months were again under pressure and it was reported that oriental in terests were transferring their long March contracts to May and July. New buying during the past few days has gone into the May and July positions Who not favor purchases on this ad- var-e, and look for some setback as technically the market is overbought- J. w. Jay & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
Hides and TallOw

No. Green and Salt Hides-24925c. No. 2 Green and Salt Hides-22@23c. No. 1 Green Hides-19@20c. No. Green Hides-1701Sc. No. l Dry Flint Hides-37G2Sc. No. Dry Flint Hides-36d37c. No. 1 Dry Salt Hides-34@35c. No. Dry Salt Hides -33@S4c. Sheep Skins-5ec@$2. Horse Hides-s3@6. Goat Skins-s1@1.25 Hog Skins-25@5Oc- Tallow--10d13c.
 Clear Washed wool-sod65c. Clear Grease Wool-45@S0c Burry Wool-z5@30c. Ginseng (wild)-s10@13
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
Clark & Co.'S Letter

New York, December 27.-The threat of the engine, drivers, stokers, switch men, flagmen and car greasers to strike checked bullish enthusiasm and sent many realizing orders which were readily absorbed. Like the meek, the labor in this land of ours hope to. or rather think they should, inherit the earth. but the thinking people are rap idly losing patience with their exacting and unreasonable demands.-Clark & Co
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
Live Stock

(Union Stock Yards Good to Choice -915@111sc. Medium to Good-S1a@915c. Common to Medium-71s@S1kc Grass Cattle: Steers-71A@91sc Fat Cows-7dS15c. Medium Cows-6d7c. Cutters-519M6c. Canners-4@4ac. Oxen-5@71ac. Fat Yearlius-SG10c Medium Yeariins-6g7c. Vealers-S912c. Hogs: Choice Corn Fed Hogs, 1s5 and up--11A d12Ac. Choice Corn Fed, 135 to fs5-11K@f1%. Choice Corn Ted Hogs, 90 to 135-101A9 l0Ac. Light Pigs, 90 pounds down-sA @10Ac. Best Heavy Rough Hogs-10A G10Ac. Half Fat Rough Hogs-s1sc. Soft and Oily Hogs from i to Pc per pound less than above prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
Meal and Feedstuff

Mixed Horse-50@74c. Old Style Hulls-s2e. Corn-s2 03. Corn Chops-s4 No, White Oats-s1.1o per bushel Shors-$66.
 Bran-S5O.
 c. S. Meal, per cent-sS0. Hen Feed-$4 per 100-lb sack. Economy Dairy Feed-s75 Choice Pea Green Alfalfa-s50 Wheat Straw-s1S. Timothy-$43. Perfect Hog Feed-s75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
Institution of Phonetics

London( December 6-The University of London is planning to build an in stitution of Proenetics at a cost of S600,000, where 70 assistants would be engaged in research work on the 1000 The scheme, which originated with Daniel Jones. head of the phonetic de- partment of the university calls for the expenditure Of $a,SO0, 0oA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
Produce

Sweet Potatoes-2c lb. Colorado Celery-S.y doz- Lemons-s6.00. Peanuts-Spanish, Sc lb.; large. 12a1311c Cabbage--4c lb. Irish Potatoes-3s4c lb. Onions-$6.50 100 lbs Orangse-FJorida, $6 Bananas-Extras, Sc ib Limes-sL75 per 100
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
EMINENT AUTHORS
 PRODUCE PICTURES.

The Eminent Authors Pictures is considered a great step forward in the betterment of the motion picture in dustry. It was organized by Rex Beach and Sam4el Goldwyn. and united in one producing organization the great American artists of today It insures the exclusive presentation of theiI stories on the screen and each au- thor's corporation in production. These authors are Rex Beach, Rupert Hughes, Gertrude Atherton. Gouveneur Morris,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
Ountations nn Reef Cnts

Ribs-No. 1, zoe; No 2, 16c; No. 8, 12c
 Loins-No. l, S5e; No. ?, BOG; No. B. 22c.
 Rounds-No l, 2Oc; No. 2, 1Sc; No. 3, 15c.
 Chucks-No. 1, 10c; No. ?, Sc; No. 8, Sc.
 Plates-No. l, Sc; No. ?, Sc; No. 3, 7c.
 Prices realized on Swift & Co., sales of carcass beef in Birmingham for weex ending December 24. on shipments sold out, ranged from 12 to 161kc per pound and average 14.10c per pound
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
Meats

D. s. Clear Bellies-26@27c. D. S. Rib Bellies-2508c. Pure Lard-311ac. Hams-Regular, 30a33c; skinned, s2c. Picnic Hams-23c. Bacon-3Sq45c. Pork Loins-35c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
Easier for Tourists

London, December 9.-British tour ists may once more visit Switzerland without furnishing personal and fi- nancial references and medical certifi- cates hitherto required
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28

settling trade balances, then the return to normal conditions would be rapid and there would be certainty of correction in the abnormal condition of the foreign eX- chages, and therefore healthy interna-
 tional trade conditions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
Join Us In the Sure End of the
 Oil Business

Money invested in this drilling com
 pany offers you the unusual in invest
 nnents in the Texas oil fields today It
 not only gives you the opportunity TOT
 big money. but insures you of the safety
 of the investment by money coming in
 every day on our drills working on con
 tracts. Many oil companies are paying
 big prices for dri1lers in order to get the
 well drilled before the leases expire The
 average price per foot is $4.5o. It is no
 wonder that drilling companies are sue
 cess, when the well goes down as deep as
 5000 to 5000 feet The average contract
 amounts to s15,000.00 per well.
 We already have two complete drill ing outfits making money every day for
 our shareholders. And we intend to pur-
 chase four more. We will then put four of the drills on a contract per foot to drilling on a fifty fifty basis. When we place these two drills on a fifty-fifty basis, this means that we get half of the oil that comes from every well that these
 two drills are placed on.
 The officers of the Acme Drilling Com pany are experienced drilling operators, now connected with other drilling com panies paying big dividends to the stock 1t will be to your interest to investi- gate this company thoroughly. Write to us today for full information concerning this company and it's methods of opera tion. Shares now selling for S12.50. We can easily secure the contracts for drill irr We want you to join us in securing additional drilling outfits, which means that you will share with us in all prof. it's of this company
 Acme Drilling Company 7I4-15 Texas State Bank Bldg. Fort Worth, Texas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
It Is Acid-Stomach That Makes the Body ''SOUR"
 -Old and Weak

that Acid-Stomach creates such awful havoc throughout the entire system?
 A modern remedy - EATONIC-b brings wonderfully quick relief In all cases of stom- ach distress. Makes the stomach cool, sweet and strong, able to digest food properly and thus supply the body with the required amount of nourishrnsnt. EATONICi Is in tablet form you eat them like a bit of candy.
 More than 500, 900 people in the United say that it has rid them of Ac;d-Stomach The grateful ettecs froKn many of these users testify to the merits of this wonderful remedy. Many had been sick ard aiaiux for ysara, had tried remedy after remedy in vnin. and acccrG- ing to their own teshrocy, only through health. Your druggist has EATCNIC ani is authorized to refund your money if you arc not satisied. So give 1t trial today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
Chicago Futures
Cash Grain RY Associated Press

Chicago. December 27.-Cash corn, No. J mixed. not quoted; No. mixed, $LS713a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
Rice Market
Prndnce Market

St. Louis, December 27.-Poultry, springs 25c; others unchanged. Butter and eggs unchanged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28

New York, December 27,-Butter barely steady; creamery fIrsts, 61d69c. Eggs steady; fresh gathered firsts 71@72c. Cheese steady; average run, 301kd31c. Poultry, alive not quoted; dressed steady and unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28

MuIieI-IIc.
 Spanish Mackerel-22a23c. Pompano-35ca Salt Water Trout-22@29c Mixed Fish-12c.
 Gray Snapper-Headless and drawn. 14c.
 Red Snapper-Headless and drawn, 22 q23c.
 Eastern Select oysters-s25o gallon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
LOCAL MARKETS

Swift & Go. change the weekly quo tations on beef cuts this morning. They also give the ranges and average for the week. Merchants claim the biggest week in history. Quotations were as follows:
 Poultry Stags-25c. Turkeys-Live, 3SG40c. Ducks-30c Fryers-S5c. Hens-25627c Fresh Eggs-S5e Storage Eggs-60c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28

l.s7ss; No. yellow, SLA. oats. No. 2 white, s4aS5 1-4c: No. wtiite, S2StdS4c. Rye, No. ?, s1.T1zd1.7s1a. Barley, S1i0d 56. Timothy seed. ss.5oail-50 Clover seed nominal. Pork nominal Lard. 2330a2S, 40c. Ribs, iSdlsc.
 St Louis. December 27.-Cash corn. No 3. s.42; No. white, s1.40; May, SIPS S-S bid oats, No. 3. S2izc; white, S4dS4lac; May S2sie
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
Potato Market

By Associated Press Chicago, December 27-Potatoes. steady; arrivals, 30 cars; northern sacked, $3.3O@S.4O
 Rice Market
 By Associated Press New Orleans December 27.-Rough rice, no sales; receipts, 10,S92 sacks millers, receipts, 10,S92. Clean rice strong; sales, Blue Rose, 2755 pockets 754c to 12%c Receipts 14,435. Bran $25: polish, $65.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
Butter
Fish

Cre4mery-73q77c.
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home TO claim the maid who has worn
his service star next her heart for the
long months OF his absence over seas
or in camp.
The war weddings were character
lied by an informality made necessary
by the fact that the bridegroom often
was ordered of at short notice, made
necessary also by the fact that fire.
quently severe economy was impera-
tive. But now plans are elaborate and
extravaganza is in the air. None Of
the details Of the elaborate wedding
are overlooked
Wedding cake in dainty white boxes
usually given up during the war
again Is used. The bridesmaids will be
out in full force, and they will have
their bouquets and their gifts and the
ushers will have their boutonnieres
and their scarf pins as in the old days.
Many war bride felt that the
gown she could best dispense with was
the white satin wedding gown and the
wedding veil. One wore these things
only once, she reasoned, and when
economy was in order 1t did seem that
she could get along better without
them than without ono of the frocks
that would do for a dozen occasions
afterward.
But the peace bride is a white satin
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bride, and she wears her veil and all
the other trappings.
Never perhaps were wells more at
tractive; never indeed was there so
much variety about them. One can
take ones choice now between the lace
veil and the tulle veil.
One OF the most charming arrange
ments OF the lace veil Is one that sug-
gests the way Spanish lady arranges
her white lace mantilla-minus Of
course the coquettish rose and the
high comb. II Is laid over the simply
arranged coiffure and folds Of the lace
hang down on the shoulders and
| longer folds about the back. 1t is held
slightly away from the face at the
| temples, but the fastening is invisible
One of the smartest arrangements
consists Of wide bandeau made OF
artificial orange blossoms that holds in
place a pun crown Of tulle. AT the
side and back the tulle hangs In vol
| luminous folds from beneath this ban
deau and extends sometimes below the
| hem of the gown.
A favorite arrangement Of the tulle
veil over the head Is in a sort OF
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TYPICAL AMERICAN GIRLS.

VEN in Paris the well dressed
r American woman is strikingly
well dressed. Much as we ad-
mire the French woman's smartness
and chic we need not feel that she has
so much more to her credit than the
well dressed American woman-the
average American that is always TO be
found in the large European capitals.
The French woman may have more
originality; she may put more of her
soul into her dressing. but she is GER
tainly not one whit the superior of the
American woman in trimuess Of dress
ing.
SO it is that perhaps no women in
the world know so we'll how to adjust
n veil as do the Americans and per-
haps none is so well shod. The French
woman may produce a smarter effect
in tho way she adjusts her VEIL. X 81
the American woman surpasses even
the French woman for neatness OF ad-
justment. 1t is neither too loose nor
too tight.
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costumes were copied from the eigh-
tenth century, the bridal party
danced the minuet before the guests.
The bridesmaids wore the gowns that
once fitted through Versailles. The
bride wore a frock Of brocade fash
toned after the same style, and her
lace veil. mounted on net, was held
low on the forehead by q chain Of
diamonds.
It Is the fashion OF the hour to rep
resent all that Versailles suggests, and
It is quite natural that the peace
brides should reflect this spirit. The
two most brilliant entertainments
which have occurred in New York
since the armistice, and which ushered
in the New Year. were given In rooms
that had been decorated to represent
Versailles, and the costumes were ala
taken from that period which ended
the eighteenth century.
The trend of fashion having gone
toward medievalism since the end Of
the war, 1t is not difficult to arrange
wedding pageants in keeping with
modern costumes. The lattice work OF
metal threads and seed pearls. which
distinguished that era in history, was
revived several months ago, not only
for evening gowns. but for those after
noon gowns intended for something
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-16
ToDAY's AID TO BEAUTY

Hair is by far the most conspic-
uous thing about us and is proba-
bly, the most easily damaged by
bad or careless treatment. If we
are very careful in hair washing,
we will have virtually no hair
troubles. An especially fine sham
poo for this weather, one that
brings out all the natural beauty
Of the hair; that dissolves and en-
tirely removes all dandruff, excess
oil and dirt; can easily be used at
trifling expense by simply dissolv-
ing a teaspoonful of canthrox
(Which you can get at any drug
gist's) in a cup of hot water. This
makes a full cup of shampoo
liquid-enough so it is easy to
apply it to all the hair instead of
just the top of the head. This
chemically dissolves all impurities
and creates soothing, cooling
lather. Rinsing leaves the scalp
spotlessly clean, soft and plant,
while the hair takes on the glossy
richness of natural color, also a
fluffiness which makes it seem much
heavier than it is. After canthrox
shampoo, arranging the hair is q
pleasure---AdE. .-,-.
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Years of Economy and Sadness For
gotten in Extravagant Bridal Gowns
and Other Accessories

consent each one Of these features was
abandoned during the war. when two
people went forward to the altar to
plight their troth under conditions
that made the marriage ceremony
tragic and solemn. No matter how
frivolous a girl. she surely could not
disregard these words when they
bound her to a man in khaki, who
sailed on his transport the next day
into a debauch of barbarism that has
rarely been let loose upon this planet.
These war brides are getting q
glimpse of what wedding may be
through the new. trousseaux that are
ordered for the belated honeymoons.
and the peace bride Is swinging into
the full regalia Of splendid wedding.
World Again Topsy-turvy.
The world is again turned topsy-
turvy, and all our conditions and emo
tons, our mannerisms and expendi-
lures, turn an even somersault with 1t.
It Is thus that the world is kept from
losing its balance. When We all turn
together we do not feel abnormal.
A revolt against the spectacular side
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NEW SHOE BUCKLES.

n RNAMENTAL buckles are in
~ vogue for afternoon and eve,
ming shoes and slippers, and
the shops are showing a most tempt
ing assortment OF them.
One of the most unusual-although
by no means frealdsh--of -the evening
slipper buckles is the beaded one,
That does not mean that an elaborate
design is worked out in colored beads,
1t means that n buckle is formed OF
row after row of small beads fas-
tened snugly on n stiffened form.
Jet and steel bead buckles are worn
on black slippers and on bronze and
brown slippers buckles Of tiny brown
beads are worn.
Sometimes, too, a design Is worked
into these bead buckles, but IT is only
q two tone design-black and steel,
bronze and brown beads, or some such
obtrusive combination as that gives
the best results.
For the gray suede shoes. and n
good many are in evidence for after
noon wear, there are buckles of steel
foundation. with a patch OF gray
suede showing inside the band OF
shining steel beads.
There are some attractive new bead
slippers. with straps across the instep.
These come in both black and bronze,
beaded IN steel and brown or bronze
beads. They also come in gray suede.
with steel beads.
There are also buckles for after
noon shoes OF patent leather made OF
black enamel and steel beads, and
some OF black enamel and rhinestones
for evening slippers Of silver or black.