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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18
Report of the TweIue Federal Reserue Banks
By Associated Press

Washington. November 17.--Com- bined resources and liabilities of the 9 federal reserve banks at the close of business November lG were re- ported tonight by the federal reserve board as follows:
 Resources; Gold and gold certifi- cates, $473,760,0O0; gold settlement fund federal reserve board. S424.014,- 900; total gold held by banks, $S97,- 774 900; gold with federal reserve agents. s1,S1o,o60; gold redemption fund, s116,067 900; total gold re- serves, $2,S23,901 900; legal tender notes, silver. etc..Sl45.5 .557 900; total re- serves, $2,969. .46S,0O0. Bills discounted secured by United States govern ment obligation, s431, 900. All other ST66. .12S,00o bills bought in open market, S6S, S,330,000; total bills on hand. S1,266, 6,S41.000. U. $. bonds and notes, $32.12f,u30. United States certificates of Indebtedness, one-year certificates (Pittman account), $132, soc, 900; all other, $51 262. 900; total earning assets, s1,4S2.23S, ,00o; bank premises. $32,571,000; 5 per cent re. demption fund against federal re- serve bank notes. s7,S1S,O00; uncol- lected items, $6S7,243000. All other resources, s1S,497,o0O Total resources $5,19T $50. .o00
 Liabilities; Capital paid in, s1OS,- 166. 900; surplus. $2f3,S24, 900; re- served for government franchise tax. $54,643,00O; deposits, government, S33,103,000 member bank reserve ac- count, S1674 ,O64 900; all other, $30- 549. 900; total deposits, S1,737, 7,716,00O; federal reserve notes in actual cir culation, 2,39S,224 900; federal re- serve bank notes in circulation, net liability, $24,147.000; total liabilities. $5,197, ,S30, 900; ratio of total reserves to deposit and federal reserve note liabilities combined. 71.S per cent; ratio of gold reserves to federal re- serve notes in circulation after set ting aside 35 per cent against de- posit liabilities, 9s.5 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18
WANTS DISTINCTION
Dial Opposed to Classification of
 Linters as Cotton
By HUGH w. ROBERTS Washington Bureau. The .Age-Heralt
 nn U{..tu

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 Washington, November 17.-(Spe- ial.)--That stock brokers, either through ignorance or malice, will not discriminate between cotton and lin- ters is a very serious matter to the south, Senator Dial of South Caro- lima contends in letters addressed to- day to the bureau of the census and the war department.
 Newspapers daily contain state- ments of stock brokers, according to Senator Dial, setting out the bales of cotton alleged to be stored in va rpus southern warehouses. It too frequently follows that the bulk of 1t Is linters, he adds.
 .'Tcday it is printed that there are in Charleston 19S.000 bales of cot ton," said the senator. q tele- graphed for the facts. Of those bales 13S,00O are linters belonging, in great part, to the war department. I have asked the bureau of the cen sus to differentiate between linters and cotton and have asked the war department to get it's linters ont of the country.
 For the value of cotton is de- creased and the market depressed every time it is printed that vast numbers of bales are in storage. There is very little cotton in the south. But one would not so judge if he followed the papers which print the estimates of stock brokers"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18
ALAbAM|AN'S SONG ID UNKNOWN DEAD READ INTO RECORD
Poem of Mertins Has Struck Chord of Great Popularity in the National
 Capital
By HUGH w. ROBERTS Washing ton Bureau, The Age-HeraId,
 50J Davidson Building.

 Washington, November 17-(Spe- cial )-"Miles Ignotus," addressed to the Unknown Dead, a poem by an Alabamian, Gustave Frederick Mer- tins has struck a chord of great pop ularity in Washington. It was read at recent meeting of the Alabama society of Washing ton, and on Armistice Day was read into the Congressional Record by Representative William B. Bankhead of the Tenth Alabama district. It is reproduced as follows: You sought no golden Cuzco and
 no Spicy Isles Called you to conquest; but along the
 drab, Your feet unwavering went and then
 you died Somewhere in France" somenow, God only knows. 1. o Unknown Soldier! When at Ar The scarlet leaves shall fall beside
 the gold. And russet leaves shall drift above
 them all, Our kindly Mother Earth will claim
 you once again. You shall not lie alone Spirits of men Who died at Wheeler, Sheridan and
 Dix, At Sherman, Jackson. Lee and Beau
 regard Men whom the dark seas claimed
 men whom the air Released to dizzying death-all, all
 shall comei And there for all who died. the fife
 shall vail, The shattering volleys leap, the bugle
 sing A high, clear prayer to God to guard
 their rest You are our blessed deadi But are
 that alone? Time now reverts; I hear a mighty
 roar Of million voices raised to greet the
 flag. hear the tramp of columns swing
 ing down the street. On wheel, on wing, on eager spring.
 ing feet, On spurning keel, the boys go forth
 to war. I see the look of exaltation as they And shining in their eyes see once
 again The glance that glorif1ed. You are the Spirit of the Flag!
 You are the soul '. Of all the boys who went but did
 not die. The clods that fall upon your cof-
 fined bones, Are sown as seed for one eternal
 truth. All else must die! All else must be destroyed. o Unknown Soldier! When the
 pageant winds storied Arlington, mortality
 shall then Raise immortality whose bright light
 shall tell: "One Flag. one Country, and one
 Hope."still God Shall gather in His handiwork and
 will; Only the Infipite shall be-.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18
PEP MEETING TONIGHT

Howard college students and alumni will tonight hold the annual Howard pep meeting on the eve of the Birmingham-S Southern football game in the college auditorium at 6:30 o'clock and indications point to the best attended pep meeting held at Howard in years, according to Clarence D. Cox, Howard cheer lead CT. Not only will the local alumni be present, whose ranks include many prominent citizens of Birmingham, but alumni from various parts of Ala bama and other states, according to Cox.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18
KAT0 WISHED NO ADVICE
 FROM JAP JOURNALISTS
Ny Associated Press

Washington, November 17-Jap- anese newspaper orrespondents-or whom there is now a small army in Washington--had a plan for a mass meeting tonight which was to have resulted in a round robin to Admiral Baron Kato, head of the Japanese delegation, exnHessing their opinion that Japan should subscribe to the American proposals for naval limita tion without the reservations which have been forecasted.
 All proceeded serenely until Ad- mira1 Kato heard about 1t. Then the Japanese Correspondents received a summon to appear at the baron's headquarters. No American report CTS having been invited and inasmuch as Admiral Kato spoke in Japanese anyhow, the version of what he said is secondhand one. It is be- lieved, however. that the admiral told the journalists that the Japanese government rather than the newspa- pers would determine the course to be pursued. and he outlined with lucidity. characteristically, how he would regard any such action as the correspondents proposed.
 There was no mass meeting and the robin failed t, round out.
 BARNWELL IS SPEAKER
 Anniston, November 17.-(Special.) ) The address of Rev. Middleton <. Barnwell at the regular meeting of the Kiwanis club here on. Thursday at noon proved to be one of the feature parts of the meeting, the Birmingham minister being followed with close interest. Dr. Barnwell made an eloquent appeal in behalf of the Alabama Children's Aid so- ciety, and was given the assurance that the Kiwanians of the city would support the campaign to be put on in this county next spring by fur nishing committee workers and solic- itors. The Birmingham minister is a general favorite among the people of the city and was given cordial greeting here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18
SEVERAL ALABAMIANS
 ARE GIVEN PROMOTION

Washington, November 17--(Spe- cial.)-The promotion of Tracy w. Lay of Gadsden from consul of Class I to Class was sent to the Senate this afternoon by the President. Mir Lay is at present in Washington. as. signed by the state department to be secretary to Senator Underwood, member of the American delegation to the arms conference.
 Other promotions of Alabamians follow:
 Consul of Class to be consul of Class 4. Henry H. Ba1ch. consul of Cluass to be consul of Class ,, George K. Donald consul of class ' to be consul of Class 6, Thomas R. owens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18
GROWING DEAF WITH HEAD NOISES?
 TRY THIS

If you are growing hard of hearing and fear Catarrhal Deafness or if you have roaring. rumbaing, hissins noises in your ears go to your druggist and get l ounce of Parmint (double strength). and add to it H pint of hot water and . little granu- lated sugar. Take tablespoonful four times a day.
 This will often bring quick relief from the distressing head noises. Clogged nos trils should open. breathing become easy and the mucus stop dropping into the throat. It is easy to prepare. costs little and is pleasant to take. Anyone who is threatened with Catarrhal Deafness or who has head noises should give this pre- scription trial.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18
MRS. MILLER BURIED.

Anniston, November 17-(Special.) ) Funeral services for Mrs. Wade H. Miller, formerly of this city, whose death occurred in Birmingham Wednesday, were held in this city Thursday afternoon, the interment being in Edgemont cemetery, and the funeral services attended by large number of sorrowing friends. Mrs. Miller was stricken several weeks ago, improved for time, but sui fered relapse a few days ago, the announcement of her death bringing keen sorrow in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18
EAsTERN sTAR RECEPTION

A reception will be given for the grand officers of the Birmingham chapter No. 1ls. Order of Eastern Star, at the Masonic temple today.
 The grand officers have just re- turned from Montgomery, where they have been attending grand chapter sessions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18
HOUSE SHORTAGE

St. IOuls, NUVtWUeT ts HoH V 1S a shortage of approximately 1.200.- 900 homes in the United States. but the outlook for building activities is good,s according to members of the of the Associated General of America. who were here today The commission is com pleting tour of the country, pre- patatory to making a report on build ing conditions to Secretary Hoover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18
II. cv cAMp ro MEEr

Camp W. J. Hardee No. ss. United Confederate Veterans, will hold it's semi monthly meeting Saturday in the auditorium of the Young Mems Christian association at z:30 D. m.
 All veterans, Sons and Daughters of the Confederacy are cordially in- vited to attend, it Is announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18
EXAMINATIONS FOR
 P0STMASTERS CALLED

Washington. November 17-tsps- ciaL )-Examinations for postmasters to serve at the following Alabama towns were called today by the post office department: Decatur, Eufaula. Albertville, Boaz. Clayton, Columbia. Enterprise. Fort Deposit, Geneva. Hartford, Heflin, Livington, Ragland, Reform. Tuskegee and University of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18
DISCUSS CEREMONIAL PLANS.

Anniston, November 17.-(Special1 ] Anniston Dokeys held special ses- sion at the Knights of Pythias hall here on Thursday evening for discus sion of plans for a big ceremonial to be held at Gadsden on December ', all of the members remaining for the regular meeting of the Annis- ton lodge. Knights of Pythias, on the same evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18
SECOND WARRANT ISSUED

Wetumpka,. November l1--L. E Speer. cotton buyer. who was admit ted to bail several days ago after an examination on a charge of mur- der in connection with the death of J. F. Merchison in a difficulty at Speer's office. will face court again tomorrow. A second warrant charg- ing murder was sworn out in pro- bate court. and he will be given q nearing on this charge tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18
Announcements

Mrs. J. C.. Barrett and Mrs. Oscar Berney will be joint hostesses Fri day afternoon at o'clock. when they will entertain the members of the Sesame Literary club at the home Of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18
Personals

The many friends of Mrs. J. H. Mc~ Donald of Fairfield will regret to learn that she is quite III at the T. c. I. infirmary.N
 Mrs. Conrad Boterweg and daugh- ter, Eleanor. have returned from an. extended trip with relatives and friends in Georgia.
 Hamilton Perkins, who is student at the Georgia Military academy. is expected to arrive Friday to spend 2 few days with his father, J. H. Perkins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18
Pnrtx mt Woodward

A series of bridge parties will be given for the members of the Wood- ward Golf and Country club dullng the winter, according to decision reached by the board of governors. These parties will be held each Sat urday afternoon at the club. from to o'clock Bridge will be played from until 4, after which music and danc- ing will be enjoyed from to G.. Wives of the members will be chosen as hostesses. The hostess for the party tomorrow afternoon will be Mrs T. J. Cunniff. Included in this hospi- tality will be members of the club, their wives and lady friends: Exten- sive preparations are being made for the party tomorrow afternoon, and in- dications are that it will be one of the largest and most enjoyed affairs ever given by the club directors.
 The following letter, which has been sent out by the directors. will be of interest to club members:
 The clubs Thanksgiving dance will be given on Friday evening, No- take the place of the regular dance Der 29.
 
 schedule of dances for the month of December at later date.
 "The board also wishes to an nounce the inauguration of Saturday Afternoon at the club. beginning No- vember 19, and to continue during the season--cards from p. m: music and dancing from to 6; prizes to be fur nished by the club; hostesses to be selected for each afternoon. These affairs are open to all members and ladies as the guests of wives or fam flies of members. as are guests of members.
 The privileges of the golf course only may be extended by members to their friends who are members of local golf clubs. upon payment to at tendance of 80 cents for each guest.
 None of the privileges of the club may be extended to former members whose names have been dropped from the roll for any cause.
 "The board asks your interest. CO., operation and your presence at the affairs of the club and on the course. Yours very truly.
 BOARD OF GOVERNORS.
 FRANK F. CURTIS. Sec Treas"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18
ouinrenti Club Entertained

Mrs. A. D. Slye delightfully."- enter tained the members of the Quingenti club yesterday afternoon at her home. 2300 Avenue J, the diversion of the afternoon being five hundred"
 Two tables were used by the play CTS, and following a series of games the first prize, embroidered pill lowcases, was won by Mrs c. Bar bour. The second prize. hand-em- broidered collar and cuff set, was captured by Mrs. J. l.. Mullarky. Yel- low was the chosenl color for the aft ernoon and was further emphasized in the score cards and later in salad course, which was served by the hos tess. The next meeting of the club will be held with Mrs. J. M Ball as hostess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18
Farewell Reception

Rev. J. H. Harris of the Shadyside Methodist church. will be given a farewell reception this evening at the church and welcome will be ex- tended to the new pastor Rev F.. M. Barnes. who comes from the Brighton church. Dr. Harris is to take the church at Jonesboro.
 A splendid musical rogramme has been arranged and talks will be rnade by Rev L. G. Sturdivant. pastor of the Ensley Highlands Methodist church. and Rev. Theodore Harris. pastor of the Pike Avenue Baptist church. All members of the church and their friends are invited to attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18
Club Entertained

The members of the Thread of the Story club were entertained yester- day afternoon by Miss Jessie Wells at her home on Avenue E. The re- ception rooms were tastefully deco rated in specimen chrysanthemums and ferns.
 During the past year the club has been studying Amusement Through Drama" and this theme was carried out in the programme. paper on "Comedy in Drama" was read in a most charming manner by Mrs. George A. Miller while Man and Super Man" (Bernard Shawl proved most interesting' and was read by Mrs. N. M. Hughes
 Prior to the programme, a business session was held and imm mediately after a social hour was enjoyed a delicious salad course was served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18
Real Estate Men Meet

The real estate mems luncheon was held yesterday at the Post Office cafe at l o'clock. The meeting was pre- sided over by the president, H. s. Meade, and many interesting talks were made by the members. A lengthy discussion of the bylaws was held. A large number 'of mem bcrs were in attendance. The next. meeting will be held ct the call of the president.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18
E.NSIEY

The fifth annual roll call of the American Red Cross, which has been in progress for the past three days, continues to do well, under the di rection of Mrs. Karl Landgrebe, gem eral chairman. Mrs. Landgrebe will be assisted on Friday at the various booths by the following: Booth at Bank of Ensley, Thread of the Story club in charge. with Mrs. A. G. Over- ton chairman, Mrs. L. G. Smith, Mrs. w. I. Burgin. Mrs. P. A. Eubank and Mrs. N. R. Baker; Bank of Alabama the American Study club in charge Mrs. Claude Eubank chairman, Mrs Harold Mandy, Mrs. James White and Mrs Stephens Hoague. The ladies of the St Anthony Altar society will be in charge of the booth and Fields X Goodwin Drug company during the morning hours, with Mrs Mms Hutchings as chairman, assisted by Mrs J. c. Lamont. while in the aft ernoon, the Aster chapter. No. 172, order of Eastern Star, will have charge, with Mrs. O. l.. Bentley chair man, assisted by Mrs. C. H. Baxley. Mrs. T. DeWalt Craig, and Mrs John Underwood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18

Mrs. Barrett, 2509 Ensley avenue Educational Day will be observed al: this time.
 Mrs. T. S. West. superintendent of the Sunday school of the First Meth odist church, announces that a chfl- dren's party will be given for the members of the primary department of the Sunday school Saturday after noon at 2 o'clock in the basement of the church. Mrs. West will be as- sisted in entertaining the children by the teachers of this department.
 All members of the Woman's Mis- sionary society of the Ensley High lands Methodist church are requested to attend a call meeting of the so ciety to be held at the home of Mrs. w. I. Phillips, 1920 Jefferson ave nue, Friday morning at 10 o'clock, as business of importance will be dis cussed at this time.
 The Builders circle of the Woman's Missionary society of the First Bap- list church will serve a chicken and barbecue dinner and supper in the old pastorium, 1895 Avenue G, on Satur- day.
  . Mrs. Ray Hassler will be hostess Friday afternoon at tea. when she will entertain in compliment to Miss Johnnie Riddle of East Lake at her home. 2501 Seventeenth avenue, from 3:s0 to , o'clock.
 Troop 46 of the Ensley Scout as- sociation will meet Friday evening at 630 p. m. at the Central Park Methodist church. All registered scouts of this troop are requested to be present, as parents and sons day will be observed at this time.
 Revival Services
 Much interest is being manifested in the revival services which are be- ing held at the First Christian church with Dr. E. E. Smith. evangelist, in charge. Special song services ar. being held each evening Just previous to the sermon, and large crowds are attending, as Dr. Smith is an evan gelist of note. These services are being held each evening at 730 o'clock. and the public is cordially invited to attend.
 Personals
 The many friends of Mrs. J. H. Nc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18
MISS rERNE GILLEN
Correspondent

Messages may be phoned to
 Ellis Jewelry Co.,, Ensley 367.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-01
MACHINISTS NEGOTIATING
TO GET RUSSIAN TRADE
International Association Would
Act as Middleman for Soviet
Government.

The International Association Of Ma
chinistS Is negotiating with the soviet
government of Russia to discover if
that government finds any cause why
the organization could not be allowed TO
act as contractor for Russian industrial
machinery contracts in this country. &C
cording to Secretary L. c. Dawson of
the machniStS
The plan, according to Mr.. Dawson,
Is to allow the association to take a
stand similar to that taken by the J. +.
Morgan Company. in acting as agent for
the English government prior to the
war
The role of the MaclInists' 1nteTna
tional would be TO receive the contracts
and sublet them to union concerns in
this country. to handle all arrangements
for their manufacture and export them
to soviet Russia upon completion
Mr. Dawson said that he had not yet
received a reply from his co1nmunca-
ton, but that he expected to know the
stand of the soviet government on the
proposition in the near future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-01
ASCRIBES DEATH CAUSE.
Poison Carelessly Administered t.
Dornin Ellis, Jury Finds.

Bchloride of mercury carelessly ad-
ministered by officials of George
Washington University Hospital
caused the death of Dornin Ellis,
seventy three years old, Darlington
apartments. who died at the hospital
last Friday afternoon. according TO a
verdict reported by a coroner's jury
at an inquest held at the morgue
yesterday afternoon. No particular
individual was named in the verdict
as being responsible.
DR. Joseph u. Rogers, deputy coro-
ner. and DR.. Magruder Mcdonald de-
scribed the autopsy. They found
death had been caused by an irritant
poison. The condition of the patient
was such, however, that he could not
have lived very long, even If there
had been no poison administered. Mrs.
O'Cain, the other patient affected, is
recovering.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-01
BUILDING FUND AIDED.
Girls Friendly Society Has Sale
at Epiphany Church.

The first day of the rummage sale and
bazaar for the benefit Of the Girls
Friendly Society took place at the parish
hall of the Church of the Epiphany to-
day. The sale is for the benefit of the
building fund for the new Holiday
House. and will continue tomorrow from
IL am to l pm.
1t presents an opportunity for those
desiring various articles at small cost
to obtain them. Many attractive fea-
lures are included in the bazaar. Lunch
con and dinner will be served
Mrs. Henrietta |. Bolton is in charge,
assisted by Mrs. Ben HELEN, Mrs John
c. Boyd, Mrs. T.. w. Meigs and other
members of the society. Members of
the Junior League are assisting in the
various booths.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-01
PUBLIC SERVICE TESTS.

The Civil Service Commission today
announced examinations for the follow
ing positions: Psychologist, public health
service. $1,000; assistant engineer.
engineer department at large. $4,000;
signalman, coast and geodetc survey.
$1,000; butcher. Quartermaster Corps.
81 500. Full information and application
blanks may be obtained at the Office of
the Civil Service Commission at 1874 F
street northwest.