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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-22
Weekly Metal Review
By Assnniatad Prnss


 New York, September 21.-With the steel union leaders announcing that a general strike would be called against the steel corporation on September 22, there has been noted slight decrease in the amount of steel business placed with producing interests. The mills throughout the country, however, are and there is in almost every case a con- siderable back log of orders on which to maintain output near 100 per cent. In lighter steel products the market is generally sold up for the remainder of the year. Heavier lines of steel are showing improvement.
 Inquiries from Belgium for several hundred locomotives and 10000 freight cars stand as the feature of the ex- port market for the past week. Ex- port interests report that large struc- tural projects for overseas await only the arrangement of payment terms.
 Domestic buying of pig iron is re- ported in limited volume. First quarter iron has been reported sold at current prices.
 Aside from a slight furry earlier in the week when some small sales were put lnrouSh dt 70 P cents per pound TOT September delivery the copper market has maintained a generally quiet tone.
 The leading interest announced an advance in lead early in the week to 625. Out side interests are following the quotation of the leading interest. Zinc continued dull and easy. Lack of demand has been accounted for on the grounds of the uncertainties in the steel labor market.
 There is fair demand for spot and nearby tin reported here. The range on straits spot Is quoted from 56 to 56 E per pound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-22
1900 Interned Germans
 Will Leave McPherson
 Late Today for Home
By Associated Press

Atlanta, Ca, September 21-More thar 1900 German sailors interned since the United States entered the war; at Fort McPherson, near here, are to start late tomorrow on the first leg of their trir home.
 The Germans, chiefly merchantmen sailors. will go first to Hoboken and ii is understood they are to sail from there September 25. Of the 1884 Germans at Fort McPherson about POO have applied for citizenship papers. The applications have been forwarded to Washington but as far as can be learned no action has been taken since.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-22
MARKET VALUE OF LIBERTY BONDS IS STEADILY RISING Certificate Purchases Are So Brisk Treasury Forced to Close Books on Last
 Issue
By AssseIztst Press

Washington, September 21.-Steady increase in the market value of liberty bonds and the maintenance of an in terest rate not greater than AZ per cent on future issues of governm ent certificates are expected in treasury circles to result from the excellent con- dition of the governments fiscal pro- gramme.
 Purchases of treasury and tax certi- ficates have been so brisk in recent issues that the treasury closed the last issue very hurridly last Thursday when the fund had reached $1,445, ,931,- 452 and there was no immediate use for any more money. There were no outstanding certificates to be redeemed premium on that day
 Interest was aroused by the larger sale in the last issue of the long term or one year certificates, as com pared with the six months certificates. The public demanded the former in an amount six times greater than the latter, doubtless because the interest rate of 4k per cent was believed to be higher than will be paid on forth coming issues
 With the rate on new governmnt se- curities being reduced. liberty bonds paying a higher return began to mount in price, the advance being helped also by Secretary Glass recent statement that the turn in war financing has come. Since liberty bonds in many cases can be bought so as to pay 5 per cent on the investment, purchasers have increased materially leading to the belief that they have reached their lowest levels and will enhance in. price from now on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-22
NEW BILL AT
 THE LYRIC TODAY

At the Lyric this afternoon the new bill will open with one of the strong est shows offered Birmingham in some time The Elm City Quartet direct from the Hippodrome in New York will be one of the big time acts. ard Nelson and the Barry Boys will offer what they term "A Medley of Vaude- vile Variety Bits"
 Halliday and Willette will present A comedy entitled '"Detained"; Charles McGoods and company will offer q gymnastic act, while Riggs and Ryan stand for vaudeville conceit called "Disturbing the Peace"
 The news pictures will round out q bill that should please one and all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-22
Red Cross Given S1O,OO0 by Pershing and Staff for Mothers of France
BY Associated Press

Washington. September 21-General
 Pershing's last days in France contain ed an incident which is disclosed in a report just reaching national headquar- ters of the American Red Cross from Paris. It was a gift of 94,625.40 francs over $10,000, from General Pershing and the officers of his staff to the Red Cross to be devoted to some desevrine work among the mothers and children of France who suffered during the war.
 Several weeks ago, it now is revealed. chaplain attached to General Per shings headquarters. visited American Red Cross headquarters in Paris. ask ing to be shown the various phases of the work being carried on. The check bearings Pershing's sigma lure, was the result reaching the Red Cross the day the general bade farewell to France.
 A letter accompanying the donation stipulated that the money placed in the stars and Stripes war orphan fund" which, assisted by the Red Cross, has adopted" thousands of French children Whose fathers were killed in battle in
 surfing for them support and the means or educating themselves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-22
Weekly Cotton
By Associated Pyess


 New Orleans, September 71-Exoept Tor short period on the opening ses- sion of the week, the cotton market last week stood at an advance above the close of the preceding week and at one time the net gains were about ten dollars a bale. Closing prices showed net gains of N8 to 139 points. The higher prices were due to wide spread reports of better demand for spot cotton, to the tendency to slight recoveries in the market for foreign exchange and to reports of crop de- terioration from most sections Of the belt
 The threatened steel strike was q constant check upon buying and served to hold the market within reasonable bounds. At times it was responsible for violent reactions from the advance. Toward the end of the week strike news was the most conspicuous fea- ture Tn the situation and it caused con- siderable liquidation of long cotton.
 This week the opening of the market, and possibly the course of prices dur ing the first couple of sessions. will probably be governed largely by what develops in the steel industry. After that, unless strike news becomes very important, the tendency will proba bly, be able to get back to matters more intimately related to cotton itself since Thursday will end the final condition period of the season and will also end the second ginning period of the sea son.
 From the middle of the week on, private bureau reports and forecasts on condition and ginning are bound to at tribute great deal of attention, and 1t is possible that reports on the con- dition of the crop may be regarded as more important than any other feature, although changes in foreign rates will be watched closely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-22
TWO WOMEN"
 AT THE ALCAZAR

A powerful drama Splendfdly en- acted with rare settings, is Two Women,' featuring Anita Stewart, which opens at the Alcazar for three days. beginning today.
 Miss Stewart is seen as Enid Arden, a care-free daughter of the mountains, who gives her love without the asking to a man bound to a faithless and sel- fish woman. And when he, believing himself free. offers her his love and the woman steps between, Enid shows the nobility of her affection by refusing the supreme happiness in her life that the other woman might be remade.
 James Oliver Curwood, author Of many notable screen successes. wrote this fascinating tale of contrasting woman types. Ralph Ince directed the picture, and the editing is the work of George Randolph Chester.
 It serves as a vehicle to bring to the audience the emotions. the artistry and the strong ability of Miss Stewart, and it is said to be one of the best things she has ever done.
 No one should miss this during it's three-day engagement at this popular theatre
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-22

According to the London news in the Billboard, our own Bud Fisher has caught on with the London Daily EX- press for the Mutt and Jeff cartoons But then the editor of the Express IS an American and the paper is being more and more patterned after our own newspapers. Mir. Fisher is said to be making arrang ements for Mutt and Jeff to open in tne same kind of shows down Picadilly way that Gus Hill has carted around these United States for 10, these many years.
 They are said to be engaged in slow ing down the American slang to suit the British taste. Mir. Fisher is com ing home this week but will return to London for the opening of the show
 An effort was being made last week to get some Broadway bankrolls in terested in the Dempsey show, which after playing in Philadelphia last week, closed. Many of the persons with the show claim that little can be done with this organization unless Dempsey can be induced to accept less than s75oO. the figure he was draw ing, and which was a big handicap If he could be brought to look with favor on great deal less salary the show might stand a chance.
 Ana that reminds me that riSht nsre in Birmingham last week we had With us the worlds greatest war hero--a mountaineer who is a Christian and gentleman. He refused thousands of dollars in contracts and refused to capitalize his heroism or his popular ity with the American people. Instead he is trying to provide good schools for the mountain children. Just the difference in the real man and the clustering imitation. As Joe Bush would say: Tn the long. dim vistas of coming Arcadian ages when the name of one will be emblazoned in letters of fire upon the pages of glory. the other will be only a defeated champion and his name, coupled with those of the other 'ex's' who have gone before. will go down in tie depths of ancient history, unknown unuttered and unsung'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-22
Brief Account of Sermons Preached at Local Churches
tContinued from Page Five)

gued that a stuffed body could not think of secret things.
 When Jesus came the question ot fasting naturally came up. The Lord said that when you fast annoint your head with oil and fast in secret, and God wilt reward you accordingly He explained the question of fasting in two parables, and drew this conclusion: If you tack old customs of Judahisfm on to moder,: Christianity a disa ster will occur The deciples did practice fasting on some oc- casions but there were set days or times. When men try to fix Jewish GUS toms onto Christianity they come to thin6 too much of form and neglect the spirit ual part. I hate anything that borders on formality because it is contrary to Christ's teaching. If man feels like fasting and wants to fast let him fast. If we could become so interested in the Lords work that we would not think or such material things as eating it would be worth while, but to fast just as a matter of form it is not worth a cent You know all about prayer in cer- tain sense. l just want to say that prayer moves the universe. Prayer Is communion win God Some peop'e think that the Lords supper is the only com munion with God we have. God is an
 infinite personality, he has all riches or the universe. You are ill need. Perhaps it is a spiritual need, a need of grace, this worlds goods. or power to do God s work I do not think any man gets down to real prayer until he talks with God as he would with another man. That is communion with God The man who has power with God is the man who prays to him every day. man whd prays successfully must be a righteous man. God will not answer d mans prayer who has inquity in hi. heart. It is a mighty good thing to be ready to pray 70 God so when the time comes when we are in trouble and need to call on Him. He will hea9 us. All successful prayer IS in the name of Jesus Christ He is our mediator. We have no need of earthly priests Our prayers must be addressed to God himself through Jesus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-22

today. The act is French and Ia Fol- lette" is said to be a real eccentric chan teuse from Paris
 Lieut.. Charles Grard, who was with the American forces at Argonne Forest. will entertain with songs and at the piano. and Gladys Gillen, John Carlton and company will offer one-act comedy entitled 'The Slippery Duck"
 Annette Creighton and Max Stamm will entertain with comedy, songs and dances, and Miss Creighton is said to possess some wonderful costumes which she wears with rare grace and charm. The King brothers will offer bits of | juggling and gymnastics and the fea- ture picture for the fore part of the week is Glady Brockwell in The Broken Commandments.
 This should round out bill that should please the most exacting lover of vaude- vile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-22
Ask Standardization of
 Wages and Conditions
By Associated Press

Washington, September 21.-Stand- ardazation of wages and working con- ditions of maintenance of way sup ervisors will be asked of therailroad administration by committee of four teen representing the Roadmasters and Supervisors Association and the Super visor's Association of New England which arrived here today. The commit tee will be heard byS railroad adminis- tration officials tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-22
ON THE SCREENS

Strand-Elsie Ferguson in The Witness for the Defense" Colonial-Dorothy Dalton in "The Flame of the Yukon" Alcazar-Anita Stewart in Two Women" Trianon-Blanche Sweet in "The Flushed Hoar." Princess-Special feature. Odeon One-Special western fea- ture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-22
Tennyson Cargo Burning
 n~ Assmsl>HaA Drsss

St. Thomas, Virgin Island. September Glowing to smoke issuing from the hold of the British steamer Tennyson, it has been found impossible thus far to dis charge the vessels cargo. The Tennyson, bound from Brazil for New York, put in here September F with her coal bunkers afiire. but the flames later spread to the cargo in hold No. 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-22
British Delegates to
 Cotton Conference Are
 to Arrive on Tuesday
Ry Assooiated pr...

New York, September 1.-The British delegation, comprising 80 persons, who Will attend the world cotton conference at New Orleans October ls to 16. are due to arrive here Tuesday on the steam ship Nieuw Amsterdam. Representative business men of the city will compose a reception committee which will meet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-22
Hubbard Bros. & Co

Cotton Merch2nts, HanovW Square. New York. Members New York Cotton Exchange Produce Exchange, Associsted Members Liv- erpool Cotton Associations. Orders solicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil Tor future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for con signment of spot cotton fpr delivery. Cor respondence invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-22
Counterfeit Warning Issued
Dy Associated Prsss .,--<>r Ssa,~ta,.,har pI N4ti,,

Washington September 2l.-Notice of a new counterfeit 20 note on the federal reserve bank of New York was given today by the treasury. The border of the note and the background of Cleveland S portrait are solid black, instead of hav- ing fine cross lines. and the treasury numbers are black instead of blue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-22
THE SPARK DIVINE"
 COMING THURSDAY

The case of a wife who cannot love" gives a fascinating role to Alice Joyce in The Spark Divine" which will be shown at the Alcazar theatre on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Alice Joyce has one of the strongest roles she has ever played and which cals for all her skill and versatility. It is the story of a young girl who be- comes embittered against the world
 and is forced into a loveless marriage 1 in order to save her father. She is open and frank in her confession to her future husband that there is no love in the marriage. He is confident that he
 can awaken that love and goes about it in a way which breaks down the bar rier of coldness that has been years in building.
 The cast includes William Carleton, Jr., Eulalie Jensen, Frank Norcross and
 Mary Carr.
 Washington. not to be outdistanced by any of the leading cities of the country has decided to have it's own opera company. and, accordingly, Rolin
 Bond, who last season conducted the
 Community opera company, composed
 of Washington singers who had made
 good in English opera, has organized
 the Peoples National Opera society.
 promised to be a permanent Washing
 ton institution. The company will pre-
 sent a number of first-class produc-
 tions for one week each at each of the
 local theatres. It is planned to build an opera house by popular subscription.
 where opera and windred arts may be properly presented.
 In Kansas City Broken Blossoms"
 the D. W Griffith special has set a record for a three weeks run at mo- ton picture theatre. The receipts for the three weeks were close to $40,00o. with $1.50 as the top admission price.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-22

American silk factories are now turn ing out products worth $500,00o, 900 yearly, against $250.00o,00 at the com mencement of the war. In 1910 the out put of silks was only $100,000,000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-22
AT THE THEATRES

Lyric-Keith vaudeville. Loews Bijou-Loew's vaudeville
 and feature pictures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-22

the delegation at the pier. Before reach ing New Orleans the delegation will visit textile centers of New England and parts of the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-22

o'clock and Tuesday morning at the same 1 hour at Cullman. MT Heflin will speak at rally at Blountsville next Saturday morning at Il o'clock
 The republicans are very active in the district and are making determined eff Tort to capture the late Representative Burnett's seat. Aid is being received from republican national headauarters. and Congressman Wood. republican. of Indiana, will be in the district this week to make speeches for the republican can didate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-22
LOEW'S OFFERS
 EXCELLENT BILL.

With beautiful cyclorama of orange and gray as background for the won derfui costume effects La Toilette brings to Loew's this afternoon a sing. ing and dancing act that is said to be second to none on the vaudeville stage
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-22
Tire Jobbers and Dealers

sell the entire production of three tire fac tories.
 If you want guaranteed tires at factory prices, blemished and seconds, call c. w. Flick, Hotel Tutwiler, room 12O5 between and Monday Tuesday and Wednesday.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-11-12
The Congregational Eyery-Membel
Drive,

The Every Member drive last year
was such a success that Congrega-
tional National Headquarters has
designated like early date this year,
Dec. 7th, for a simultaneous canvass
in all the Congregational churches.
Occasionally a church objects to
making the canvass on Sunday and
therefore makes its canvass on a
week day. The two great advan-
tages in favor of the early December
date are the impulse which the can
vass gives to finish out strong the
closing year, and the satisfaction of
coming to the annual meeting with
all provision made for the ensuing
year A great majority of the Con-
gregational churches in Orleans coun-
ty made the canvass last year, and
no church which made it then has
thus far signifed it's intention of CIV
ing up the method. The goal this
year is to secure the participation of
every Congregational church in Or
leans association, and from the eXper-
ience of past years more effective
participation is anticipated. Rev. r.
A. Hamilton of Orleans is in charge
of the drive in Orleans county.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-11-12
GRAHAM CASE UP
Pleads Restitution and Says He Had
No Intent to Do Wrong.

The case of State VS.. Horace F.
Graham has been set for trial in
Washington county court, Tuesday
afternoon, Nov. IL. Hale K. Darling.
one of the defending attorneys in the
case, has filed plea which he called
a "plea in bar" something unknown
In the history of Washington county
court, it is said, in criminal case.
Attorney General Archibald de-
clares that although the plea was
most unusual he should treat it as a
plea of not guilty and go ahead on
that presumption.
The 'plea in bar" is a statement
appearing over the name of Horace
f. Graham in which the respondent
declares the estate ought not furth-
er to prosecute the said Indictment
against him" for reasons set forth in
the 2000-word plea and declaring that
the matters and things" named in
the plea fully answer and account for
each and every sum of money in said
indictment charged and alleged eth
er to have been stolen, taken or car
rried away by said respondent, or en-
bezzled by him."
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-11-12
CRAFTSBURY

The net proceeds from the chicken
pie supper Friday evening were $40.
Grace Fairbanks was a business
visitor in st. Johnsbury Saturday.
E. w. Hardy returned from his
.canvassing trip Thursday for few
days stay.
The chicken-pie supper Friday eve.
ming was a pleasant occasion and
well patronized.
Mrs. o. B. Wells returned Tuesday
from Boston, where she attended the
W. F. NJ. S. Jubilee.
Vernon Hardy came Tuesday from
Norwood, N. Y, to visit his parents,
until Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Ella Howard and niece left
Monday for Springfield, Mass, where
they intend to spend the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Mackender of
Hardwick accompanied by party of
friends were in town Friday evening
TO attend the chicken-pie supper.
In spite of the storm few from
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-11-12
Marsh Company Entertain.

The Marsh company appeared in
Seaver's hall Friday evening in the
role of bell ringers, character por-
trayers and general entertainers
They came to Barton under the aus
pices of the Epworth League of the
NJ. E. church and were welcomed by a
full house.
While the bell ringing proper could
not be classed with that Barton aud
fences had heard before, Mr.. and Mrs.
Marsh proved to be real entertainers
with the variety of musical bells and
chimes they carried and Mr.. Marsh in
his character sketches proved ex-
tremely good. In his ventriloquism
act he far exceeded most artists
Mr. and Mrs. Marsh are charming
people, who would draw a good house
in Barton again and those who
brought them to Barton are to be
congratulated.