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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-08
PHONE OFFICE IMPROVED
Several Additions Made to Equip
 ment at Tuscaloosa

Tuscaloosa. October -tSpecial.)- On account of the increasing growth of Tuscaloosa the local office of the Southern Bell Telephone company has found 1t necessary to remodel aud improve it's office equipment consid erably during the past few days.
 The growing toll business neces- stated the addition of another sec .ion to the long distance switch board at cost of about s3.000. Plans have been completed and material or dered to expand the local switch board by providing q eoo-line equip ment This addition will be com pleted by December l at cost of ahcupt s4.on0.
 Telephone engineers have made q thorough survey of Tuscaloosa and state that if the present progress continues in the city next year will probably bring about considerably more improvement in the telephone system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-08
COTTON SHIPPERS
 GET LOW RATE IN
 AMERICAN BOATS
Shipping Board Breaks Nego- tiationS With British and Reduce Charges From
 Egypt

Washington. october 7.-Shippers of Egyptian cotton from Alexandria have been offered rate to American ports 10 shiilings under that quoted by the British shipping conference, which now controls the business, shipping board officials disclosed to- day, The new rate is effective i'm med!ately and one American cotton user who did not sign the contract offered by British interests Is already moving his business at the low figure 1t was said.
 Action by the shipping board was taken after negotiations in England through which American participa- ton in the Alexandria cotton move ment to American markets was sought were broken off by the boards representatives. Board officials made il plain that they were preparing to fight for the business on straight competitive basis and felt that in the course of the British negotiations they had met treatment that made them welcome the fight.
 statement issued in connection with the breaking off of negotiations said:
 Offered 50 Per Cent sniIinEs
 "As a result of direct negotiations with the lines principals in England, the former offered to relinquish to American bottoms 50 per cent of the direct saillngs between Alexandria and the United States .stating it was not possible for the lines to make any arrangements with regard to the indirect traffic, that is, cotton nov ing to the states with trans shipment a an English port, claiming this was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-08
RED CROSS REPORT
Tells of Service Rendered During the
 Past Few Weeks

Tuscaloosa, october Special J. The Home Service Red Cross office makes the following report of work accomplished during the past few weeks:
 Services rendered to 1S7 ex-service men and their families. Two civilian cases.
 Personal interviews given to 26S people and 204 letters written, Of the above number of cases 43 were new ones.
 Sixteen applictions were filed for compensation and vocational train ing; 10S affidavits executed; four ex- service men approved for vocational training and six approved for hos pital treatment. Financial assistance rendered. s25.
 Fifteen magazines sent to Bryce Insane hospital Other activities in- cluded supplementing salary of nurse for county clinic and collecting tin foil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-08
COMPLETE PLANS
 FOR FARM BUREAU
Schedule of Twelve Meetings In Conecuh County Is
 Announced

Evergreen, October 7.-(Special )-- Final plans have been made and defi- nte steps will be taken beginning Monday, October 10, toward the or ganization of a farm bureau in Cone cuh county. according to an an nouncement by County Agent P l.. Pettis, who has called 12 community meetings in different parts of the county beginning on the above date. The meetings during the week will be as follows:
 Monday, October 10. J. E. Deans store, p. m. Junior High school, 6:30 D. m.
 Tuesday. October II, Herbert s.so a m. Brooklyn, 2 p. m. Centreville school. 6:30 p. m
 Wednesday. October 12, Lenox. s.3o a. m. Repton, ? p. m. Beileville. 6:30 p. m.
 Thursday, october 1s. wiggins school house, 9;3O a. m. New Home school, p. m. Brownville school. 6 p. m.
 Friday. October IA. Castleberry. 10 a. m.
 Explaining the reasons for the or ganization of farm bureau. Mir. Pet tis states that the farmers of Cone cuh county have already had a good taste of what cooperation will do, and that by organizing a farm bu- reau they can more easily set up a permanent system of soil fertility, in- cluding rotations. the proper use or legumes, live stock, poultry, and also assist each other in their trucking from the production of the truck crops clear through until their prod ucts gre marketed District Agent w. D. Barton of Auburn will be tn. principal speaker at these meetings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-08
ROADS ITO ISSUE BONDS
Jackson and Eastern Secures Permit
 From l. C. c.

Meridian, Miss, October 7.-(spe- cial)-S. A. Neville of Meridian, pres ident of the Jackson and Eastern railroad, has returned from Wash ington where he secured from the interstate commerce commission per mission to issue securities to the amount of $93.o00 for the purpose of continuing the work of extending the road to Jackson. the western terminus. President Neville stated that the commission had granted privilege to further supplement the above sum from time to time as needed in the construction of the road. It Is now stated that the road will be completed just as speedily as possible. track laying over five miles of the road from Secastopol to Horse Shoe. in Scott county. is now under way. With this work finished, grad ng forces will begin on the road west of Horse Shoe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-08

matter of negotiation between American transatlantic steamers and the Atlantic westbound conference, the agreement to run for q period ot five years,
 "Our reasons for declining this of- fer were that
 gThe offer contemplated giving us So per cent of the saiIngs. but did not guarantee tV us oc per cent of ,ne cotton, ana, seeing that contracts were m existence OScween the Brlt- 4sn conference ana the cotton shlp- p,rs for tne season 1sz1-22, and fur Iner Aeeing thAt there was all lnsur ance u4s-uitlty against American s,ealners, Ws ere not al all sart3.i sd Li.;it ~ per cent oI tHe sallings would m any N,4y mean 10 Us 0J per ce.It ot the 1Jnuaae; we Ue4nS further ad- Nlsed mat Ine princl4a4 owner of one oI the british was & very large stocK- AOluer or connected through suosId- nary com. .,anIes with the cotson presses ana gins in alexandria,; d 50 that sacn oi tne banking necessary in cUnHDCtIUn WlCh the movement oI tnIa Valuable olop was n the hands of financial Illsutut4Ons afuIsaleu 'Nitn tneir institutions O. si4AIar cnarae-er.
 Moves On Througn Kate.
 The Ou!A oI ms Dustacss moTes on a throuSh late, Ano srolhs Inat numoer of I4nes carrying tnIs cotton from Alexandra to tAe Uu1led lAinrs dom also cOntroI Ines from the United kinguonl to the United ltaIes, we felt It was hardly possi-i ble for American boats trading out or Liverpool to set anywhere near lair proportion Of this traffic.
 "The existing contracts entered into for the current movement as De- tween the British conference and the associatlon ot sappers speciIcaIly provides that no cotlon snail move either direct or indirect to the United States III other than Briush bottoms.
 "To nave accepted the agree nent, therefore, without q written modified tion of same would have paced us in a very doubtful position. This contract also provides that no Egyp- uan cotton shipper can sell his goods except on c. 1. f basis. This means that the cotton is so1d, laid down in q United States port and the routing of same controlled by the shipper, who is dominated by rne british con ference in Alexandria
 Another point in this controversy is that, according to long custom, bids are put in every year by the British conference during the spring of each year to the Alexandria general pro- duce association Tor the movement of crop beginning the following Sep tember. The blus that were put in by the shipping board were mate rially lower than those put in by the British conference, and yet, for req sons still unexplained to us, our bias were thrown out and new bids called for from the British. lines without our Knowledge, and when these second figures were submi.,ed by the British lines they were found to be the same as those origIna | submitted by as.
 Tn this conneCuon it has come to us confidentially that an agreement existed within the Alexandria gen eral produce association that me business would be given to the Brit ish provided the bids of all compa- nies were the same"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-08
 SENIOR CLASS ELECTS OFFICERS FOR YEAR

University, October 7-(Special.)- The senior class of the University of Alabama has chosen it's officers for the year as follows: Bernard T.. Bristow. Fitzpatrick, president; Rob- ert F. Thompson, Russellville, vice president; Miss Gertrude Finch. Bir- mingham, secretary treasurer; H. c. Pannell, Central, orator; Miss Eliza beth Mcleod, Selma, historian; How ard F. Pill,t Birmingham, poet; Job T. Cater, Greenville, prophet; Ernest Blue, Union Springs, Dwight Mixson. Elba, B. Battle, Birmingham, c. c. Shotts Hamilton, representatives to executive committee; A. H. Clemens, Scottsboro, athletic manager.
 Dean G. J. Davis of the college of engineering was elected honorary member of the class.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-08
-------------- MISS BEYER HOSTESS

Cullman October 7.--(Special )--- Miss Esther Beyer was hostess to a number of friends on Thursday after room. about 30 of them gathering at her home. The most interesting part of the programme arranged for the afternoon was the piano playing of Mrs. Paris of California. Mrs, Far rs, formerly Miss Lora McMinn of this city. has won for herself quite a name in the musical world since going west. On this occasion, she played number of her own compost tons with wonderful expression. She has composed a number of selec- tions which have found great favor in the musical circles of this country and her interpretations of the com positions of the masters are artistic and beautiful
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-08
TWO WEEKS FAIR
 PROGRAMME PLAN
Lauderdale County Fair and Community Fairs to Be En-
 tireIy Educational

Florence, October 7.-(Special)- Plans have been completed for big two weeks fair programme in the different communities throughout Lauderdale county beginning next Monday, october 10, and ending on Friday and Saturday. October 21 and 22, with the Lauderdale county fair to be held at Florence.
 It has been announced that the county fair, as well as the community fairs, will be entirely educational in character and no admission fees will be charged. There will be the larg- est display of agricultural products, live stock, poultry, ladies' hand work and culinary exhibits ever shown in north Alabama.
 The county fair v,ill be combina tion of all the community fairs to be held throughout the county as well as many individual entries. Judges will come from Auburn and repre- sent the best agricultural specialists in the state.
 J. T. High, county farm demonstra- tion agent. and Mrs. M. A. Spratling. home demonstration agent, will have charge of the fairs. On the second night of each commu- nifty fair a two-reel moving picture touching on farm bureau activities will be shown as a special feature.
 The dates on which the community fairs will be given are as follows;
 Burcham Valley on Monday and Tuesday, October 10 and II.
 Attes on Tuesday and Wednesday, October Il and 12.
 Clovcrdale on Thursday and Friday. October 13 and l4
 Grassy on Friday and Saturday, October 14 and 15.
 St. Florian on Monday and Tuesday, October IT and IS.
 Green Hill on Tuesday and Wednes- day, October IS and 19.
 Florence county fair on Friday and Saturday, October Fl and 22.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-08
NEW CHURCH ACCOMPLISHING

Tuscaloosa, October 7.--(Special)-- Judge W. w. Brandon and J. T. tiful s150,0O0 Methodist church to be completed at an early date, and by January it will be ready for oc- cupancy. This church is being erect ed on the site of the old church on Greensboro avenue just across the street from the courthouse, and when completed will be one of the most beautiful houses of worship in the state. All of its members have worked with the stewards and pastor for months. and all Tuscaloosa and surrounding towns are interested in it's completion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-08
SUSPEND CAPTAIN WHO FAILS TO AID 3 ADRlFT
By Associated Press

New York. October 7.-Capt. A. II. Randall of the steamship Hudson, today was suspended from the com mand of his ship by the United States Line on charge of mot using good judgment" when he failed Wednesday to stop the vessel and aid three men adrift off Fire Island, His case will be referred to the United States steamboat inspectors for final ac- tiOn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-08
TAFT AGAIN TO HEAD
 UNITARIAN CONFERENCE
By Associated Press

Detroit, Mich, october 7.-Willfam Howard Taft, chief justice of the United States supreme court. today was reelected president of the Uni tartan general conference at the or ganization's closing business ses- sion. He was elected without oppo- sition for a third consecutive term.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-08
COUNTY AGENT ACTIVE

Livingston. October 1.-(Special.)- Through the efficiency of Sumter county's demonstration agent, k. C.. Arnold, mucn benefit has accrued by cooperative buying and seiiins. Four cars of calves and other live stock have left the county in the past two weeks. Total for the year to date, 20 acrs of hogs, sheep and cattle. all cc operative selling. Including spring truck crops, fertilizers, seeds, feed and live stock, amount of sales approximate SI5,00O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-08
START ALIENS HOME Rv Ass0riated Press

Detroit, Mich, October I.--Thirty- two aliens, adjudged undesirables' left here in custody of immigration officers today for eartern norts Tor deportation to various European countries. The group of 22 included seven women and three children. Most of them entered the country without inspection. Others were found 10 be ex-convicts. diseased or liable to become public charges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-08
sTUMPF TO GO TO cuLLMAN

Cullman, October 7.--SpeciaI. J--On October 15 c. R. Stumpf. assistant placement officer of the federal board for vocational education. will visit Cullman in order to see all of the ex- soldiers who wish to get into toucn with him. There are about 70 boys now taking vocational training in the school opened for that purpose in this county at Fairview.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-08
ASHENILLE BONDS SELL
 Ry Associaf@I press

Asheville, N. c. October 7.-City of Asheville, per cent municipal bonds totaling SS06,50O were sold late yes terday to the American Trust com pany of Charlotte at premium of s6.2l5.55. There were six bidders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-08
 TRACY LAY MARRIES DAUGHTER OF BLISS

Washington. October 7.--(Special) Tracy II. Lay, son of w. P. Lay of Gadsden was married today to Mrs. Marcia B. Wilson, daughter of Along Bliss one of the wealthiest residents of Washington. Mir. Lay, who is remembered as great athlete at Auburn. is in the cons ular service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-08
 TWO SHOT IN FIGHT AT A GEORGIA FAIR
By Assocl.ted Press

Dublin, Ga, October IA. Walden. well-known citizen of Wrightsville, was instantly killed. and James Price was seriously wounded during shooting melee on the Johnson coun- ty fair grounds last night. Both men, it is said by officers. had been drink ing and got into an altercation with Officer w. A. Crawford when he at tempted to eject them from the grounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-08
"Transhumance~ is tn

"Transhumanee" is the practice, common in ports of Europe. of trans ferrinz herds of cattle from the low lands to mountain pastures in sGring and bringing them back to the plains at the approach of winter. The jour- ney is often performed by railway.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-08-12
BEAUTY CHA1S
BY Edna Kent Forbes.

The end Of each hair expands
into a bulb, which fits over a pa
pilla in the scalp, from which it
derives nourishment.
Reduction, Observation-Disclosures
most foods that are starchy, also
all sweets and fat meats. In place
of these foods, eat more fruit,
green vegetables. fish and all 9TH
er sea foods and be sure to sub
stitute brown for white bread.
Anxious, Hattie:-Sagging facial
muscles and lines can be helped by
giving the face a treatment once
or twice each week. This means
first a cleansing, then an astrin-
gent, which should remain on the
face for twenty minutes. Remove
and follow it with a massage. us
ing plenty of good cream. Re-
move the surplus and rub the face
and throat with ice.
r, II. M.:--Henna may be pur-
chased at any drug store, or the
perfumery counters at the big de-
partment stores. Directions are
usually on the packages, but If
you wish more information about
it, send stamped addressed en-
velope and 1t will be mailed to you.
Martha:-An oily skin may be
relieved by using mild astrin-
gent, but 1t can be cured il the
diet is simplified and the liver
kept in proper condition.
Jean, Brown Eyes:-To reduce
the bust. lessen your weight all
over. Dash cold water over the
chest each morning and rub dry
with a coarse towel, which will
quicken the circulation and con-
sumo the excess of fat. Never
bruise this part of the body by any
treatment that is strenuous. |:
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-08-12
WHAT YOUR HAIR is.

Before one can treat the hair In
diligently, q certain amount of
knowledge about the hair itself is
necessary. So let us study one
single hair today, find out how
II is made and what affects it, and
then we shall know better what to
do for a whole scalpful of unruly
hair.
"A hair is tube, a slender pipe,
made in several layers. The first,
or outer one, is made up of fine
cells overlapping each other exact
ly like tiles on a roof. When you
run your finger down the hair
from the scalp, it. feels smooth,
when you run it up towards the
scalp you can actually feel these
overlapping cells. Five tiles
overlap each other--so you can
SEA how firm this outer part is.
Then there Is middle layer Of
cells not bound so loosely togeth-
err. A hair under microscope
shows an oily secretion in this
part, which lends the hair luster
and beauty.
Within this middle layer of cells
Is still another tiny canal, often
called the narrow canal. In cases
of illness, this shrinks to one-quar-
ter or even one-tenth its original
size, but returns to normal with
good health. The color of the hair
depends upon the pigment depos-
tied in the middle layer, its inten-
sity depends on the amount of
pigment Gray hair is the absence
or loss of pigment, or the presence
of air cells in this part, due to
sickness, old age, worry, shock,
accidents and various other causes.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-08-12

MT EN-, women, children--all need
lVR a change in summer time from
the years routine of business,
home and school.
1t is profitable in dollars and in health.
Good business men and doctors all agree.
So don't decide this year that you'll stay
home.
Decide to 60 and go now. But have
template change, for in the greatest
change is greatest value.
was SO advised by physician years
ago. and the question naturally arose,
f.Where tpl'
A Surprising Answer
"A friend Of mine suggested Southern
California, which caused me great sur-
prise.
| thought il warm place to go in
summer. But he convinced me other
wise and so I went.
spent July August and September
there and slept under blankets ninety
nights. / never knew finer summer
climate. Balmy days, ideal for any sport,
and refreshing sleep were invariably the
rule.
But more than that, I enjoyed the
absolute diversion due to totally different
environment and atmosphere" that
really renews people who are tagged.
This same experience IS near you, too
--only few hours away. For two weeks
or two months-it's worth your while.
A World Within
a Province
Southern California is summer won-
ierland Of opportunity for fun or rest.
Here are great seashore resorts with
fine hotels or modest cottages.
M
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-08-12

ficient sunshine. Corn tasseling;
barley, oats and spring wheat good
to excellent; potatoes not doing
well. Range excellent and stock
fine.
Truchas: Alfalfa and crops are
looking fine, with good yields In
dicated. Plenty of moisture and
warm days. 4
Cundiyo: All crops are good,
range is fine and stock is very
good. Cutting of wheat begun and
a good crop indicated. Second al
falfa much better than the first.
Deming: Stock in good condi-
ton and range excellent. General
farming conditions and alfalfa are
good. Lots of local showers with
more than an inch Of precipitation
during the week.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-08-12
WAR "REMINISCENCES
OF I0FFRE'S CHEF
HAVE BEEN PRINTED
tRx Tia Associated prsss.l

Paris, Aug. 1.-THE latest war
"reminiscences to be printed are
those OF the "chef' who presided
over the destinies of the French
general staff during the battle of
the Marine and who prepared the
simple but abundant menu that
Marshal, then General, Joffre, sat
down to at very irregular hours.
If the chefs culinary accom-
plishments were not superior to
his literary talent then one pities
poor General Joffre and 1t must
have been relief to command
er-in-chief to leave the mess table
and return to the battle lines.
During the battle Of the
Marne," says the chef, "the .gener-
al put away enough food to feed
three ordinary men," Then he
adds naively: II hope, Monsieur
lie Marechal won't mind, what I
say about the general"
One of the most amusing Incl
dents related by the chef is that
on September IL, when 1t became
clear that the enemy was in full
flight northward and that the bat
tie was won, congratulations were
in order and he received instruc-
tions that the menu for the dinner
should be as much of banquet
as his raw material would permit.
Just as the meal was about to be
completed q British automobile
came up to headquarters with q
basket of champagne as a token Of
congratulation to the French staff.
It came from q British unit "in
liaison." The chef was Just getting
ready to serve It when he noted
that the bottles bore, German
mark and he informed the officer
of the fact. That worthy forbade
him to serve the champagne to
the staff and ordered him to
throw the bottles away 'We did"
says the chef, "but only the next
morning, and they were empty"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-08-12

peratures and light showers. no
damage from storms. Corn very
good; third cutting of alfalfa up-
der way, with good yield; range
continues poor. Heavy shipment
of pears and cantaloupes under
way; other fruits poor. Truck
crops good.
Stead: The week was mostly
dry but crops are not suffering
yet. Range grasses are beginning
to dry and cure.
Roswell: Stock, range and farm
crops are in good condition, but
range and dry farming crops are
needing rain, except of west the
valley, where good showers oc-
cured during the week. Warm,
humid days
Tres Piedras: Moderate showers
and high temperatures, rather de-