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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-21
BULLETIN STATES
 CARUS0 IMPROVES Tenor Sat at Window Sunday
 and Watched Snow Fall. "Fine," He Says
Rv Associated Press

Kew York, February 20.Enrico Caruso watched the falling snow that blanketed New York today from window near his sick. bed. and with the yearning or schoolboy with the measles declared .'It looks fne.''
 While the tenor was enjoying the sight, his physicians issued bulletin in- dicating his continued improvement. Ills family also planned to take him from the city as soon as he has recovered sufficiently to leave the hotel.
 The bulletin issued by the physicians remained conservative. but indicated that no great anxiety was felt for the pa tient who a few weeks ago was stricken with pleurisy and hovertd at death door for several days after suffering a relapse last Tuesday night It follows
 ssMr. Caruso has had a good night ana he is quite refreshed this morning. Ills condition is quite feverish but quite sat isfactory.'
 Another bulletin will not be issued unti Ion. orrow. All day visitors poured III and out of the singers hotel apartment but none was admitted to the sick room They consisted chiefly of opera singers Bruno Zirato Carusos private secretary said his employer was cheerful through out the day, and took a keen interest IT III that went on around him..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-21
TRAFFIC BUREAU
 FOR TUSCALOOSA
Discriminating Freight, It Is Stated, Costs City $3,000
 Month, Says Committee

Tuscaloosa. February a--(specialD- MT. Lewis and MT. Angel, traffic experts from Birmingham, made a proposition to the city transportation committee last night to open a traffic bureau at this point.
 The committee. after carefully going over the possibilities of service of an independent office as compared with branch office was unanimous in it's opinion as to the advisability of opening the former F. G. Blair was appointed chairman of a subcommittee to be se- lected by himself for the purpose of get ting out a prospectus showing the ad- vantages and value of traffic bureau to community, especially Tuscaloosa.
 It is authoritatively stated that the rate discrimination under which Tusca- loosa is now laboring, together with over charges on freight expense bills. amounts to total loss to the city per month of $yOOO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-21
WEEKLY COTTON
 MARKETS TENDED FOLLOWER LEVELS
Manchester Reports Caused Early Advance, But Closed With Sagging Prices.
 Expect Small Tenders
Rx Associated Press

New Orleans, February 20.-The trend was lower. in a moderate way in the cotton market last week, mainly because of anticipations' of large March tenders during the coming week.
 Claims of better business in Manches- ter caused an advancing tendency in the early sessions of the week, the advance eliminating on Wednesday. After that prices sagged.
 March reached IS 9oc at it's best and fell off to 12.75c at it's lowest. This was the closing price. At the highest the market showed net gains for the week of Sc to 67 points and at it's lowest net losses of B to 5i points, finally closing ss to 5l points net lower.
 In the spot department middling lost 25 points in the net results. closing at 1275c. A year ago this week middlng closed at 39.75c.
 During a good part of the week the news about balanced, evidence of a drastic cut in the acreage this spring offsetting reports of, somewhat slower demand for cotton goods and rumors that mills here and there were closing down for lack of orders Mill news how ever, was at conflict for some textile centers actually reported important con cerns working day and night
 During the last half of the week the March position occupied much of the at- tention of traders and during the last two sessions there was much liquidation from the long side because of predictions that first notice for that month would bring heavy tenders in the New York market. The March position natures in both American markets Wednesday. on which day first notices will be issued.
 Because of this the early trading of next week is bound to be strongly in- fIuenced by the way opinion shapes up regarding the quantity of tenders to be expected. The situation will be compli- cated by the fact that Tuesday will be d holiday. in observance of the anniver- eary of the birth of Washington. In the New Orleans market, very large tenders will not be possible because the certi- fled stock here. out of a total stock of 4o7, ,s36 bales.sis only 15,e11 bales.
 When the excitement attending the maturing of the new spot month sub sides it is likely that attention will be turned to the weather conditions prevail ing over the belt and the probable out come of the campaign to reduce acre. age. . Recently blowing has made good head way but was checked by rains and snow ssAt the end of last week. From now on weather conditions will increase in i'm portance. Recent returns from the in- sfterior have claimed acreage decrease ranging all the way from 8 to 60 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-21
MOBILE RUNNING
 MEET SCHEDULED
Ky Associated Press

Y Mobile. February Ny oru was ie ceived here today by officers Of the Business Mems Racing association that ~ horses which have been in New Or leans since the close of the winter meet would be shipped to this city immediate ly for the six-day running meet. to be held. starting Monday, March [.
 Secretary j. A. Robinson of the racing association, says that there is every in dicationl of successful meeting, as the members have been assured by Judge Joseph Murphy that officials who have had charge of the meetings in Jefferson would come to 5Mobise to govern both horses and jockeys.
 A committee from the local racing as-
 cjation will go to Shreveport Monday xht and as soon as the conference IS heid with the officials conducting the | Js,uisianas racing, the local committee will start activities to prevent any pos sible hitch in their inaugural programme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-21
nx Aasociated Preee

London, February l3--Excu$es offered by women, who for the first time have just been called to sit as jurors in Oid Bailey. the world most famous crfm inal court, excited a good deal of laugh ter in that usually sedate place. |, Twenty-four women were summoneu for jury service in criminal causes and mixed juries were formed with. in ct least one case. a woman serving, as fore woman. The charges included murder' arson and manslaughter. The women ap- peared quite as anxious as men to avoid service on the jurieS
 I'm tco nervous was the plea or one. !.
 ,I'm not strons-minded enough" said another. She was excused.
 Others pleaded inability to leave house work, shopping, business. caro of paoaeA or sough to evade service on the srouno of their own illness or that of members of their fazniiles-
 Y know one thing we women VIII oo said one jurywoman after sitting in tne the lawyers wear clean wigs and have better manners.''
 Others. after their first appearance in the fury box, made suggestions that women Jurors should be compensated for disruption of their household routine and that Tight refreshments' should be Served during the afternoon court ses- sions.
 Those in the courtrooms seemed to re7 gard the spectacle of women telling their true ares, in most cases without notice- able hesitation, the most surprising part of the novel procedure. One was s and was excused.
 while, in the cases heard during the opening day. the majority of the verdicts were mot guilty" litisants. both men and women, and their counsel seemed to be reluctant to have women sit m judgmen! in their cases. It was noticeable that men defendants in particular sought through repeated challenges, to prevent their being seated as jurors. ''Men know women can't be nood- vinked and bamboozled so easily they arc too likely to overlook technicalittes and % to essentials that's the reasof
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-21
SUNDAY FIRE THREATENS
 TETON, GE0RGIA-L0SS
 ESTIMATED AT $150, ,000
By Associated Press

<A10UckMt6W
 Triton. Ga. February 3-F1re de- stroyed four Triton business concerns this afternoon. causing a loss of Nso.cm For time 1t looked as If tho whole town would be wiped out and fire conn panies were brought here from Cor nelA Fitzgerald and Sylvester.
 The fire started on the third floor of the Darnell Dry Goods company. When the roof of the building fell. flames. famed by a stiff breeze, leaped across Second street and threatened the entire northern half of the businss section. Be sides gutting the Darnell building flames caused heavy damage to the Ivey Furni- ture company. the Kent Music and Fur niture company and <the Parker Grocery company.
 The origin of the fire has not been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-21
ExPL L0Sl0N RUINS MILL $100,0O Loss Follows Destruction of Plant
By AssocIated I'ress

Hazlehurst Ga. February @.-A ter rife explosion of undetermined origin Sunday morning set fire to and complete
 y destroyed the large mills, large amount of cotton seed and manufactured products of the Carter Cotton Oil com pany here, causing an estimated dam age of approximately $iOo,oo0. The mill had operated all day Saturday. but had shut down for Sunday. The origin of the fire is believed by the owners of the mill to be incendiary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-21
DEFENSE GETS VERDICT
Personal Injury Suit for $l0,O00 Is

Huntsville. February D.-(Special.)-- The suit of Joseph w. Miller against the Lowe Manufacturing company for $i0.ooo damages for personal Injuries sustained
 hen complainant was knocked off the ?: nnsns heard of a switch engine axa'nst ,s,'sss -s.s- '' ,'snf>. r.nwr Mill yards has been decided in favor of ,ne u, er,lua.-. yuss-S,..,..ss ssss @h et.l- ploye of the Southern railroad. based his suit on the contention sthatI the gatepost near the track wes n ohstfuction'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-21
Daily Financial Gossip
By HOLLAND

Presumably it is for this reason that Mexico has invited him to visit that re- public and to give advice whereby Mex ico's credit can become excellent, so good in fact, that the foreign capital of which she is in need can be secured for the upbuilding of her industries, the improvement and expansion of her rail- road and the development of her almost incancevable rich natural resources upon which she must depend for prosperity.
 President Wilson, when in Paris stood in need of financial adviser to whom he could turn in confidence that wise counsel would be given, and he requested the secretary of the Treasurey to make choice of an adviser upon whom reliance could be placed. The secretary without hesitation called upon MT. Lamont for this service.s j. P. Morgan Co.,. in which MT. Lamont is a partner, willingly granted him leave of absence Some day perhaps when the complete history of the conferences at Paris is written and published they will appear reve- lation oe the important part now unsus- pected which Mir. Lamont bore. especlal- ly with respect to financial matters and the ability of nations to recover and 10 stand once more upon firm ground
 Of course. had there been the slightest hint that President Wilson and his adj visers had in mind the cancellation of the allied debts to the United States. Mr. Lamont would either have suspected that the President was contemplating prop osition of that kind or else would have been asked his opinion about it. IT his opinion had been asked he would have given excellent reasons why proposition of that kind should not be made.
 FOR HARDING TO DECIDE
 Now, the fact that MT. Lamont has felt ... +n Harding that no proposition of that kind was made or entertained, either directly or
 inferentially. is regarded by some, or Mir Lamont's friends as justifying the opinion that he is now as he has been from first opposed to any proposition in volying the cancellation of the debt or the scaling of any part of it down.
 In fact, among other things which he wrote when giving brief synopsis or his conversation with Senator Harding he said that when the time comes TOT dealing with the subject of internationa. indebtedness anw it will not come untli after MT. Harding is inaugurated as President. he will in his recommenda- tions to Congress or in other appropriate ways handle the question with an eye to the welfare of the United States and in a large sense the welfare of the world in general It would not be stralned and confused reading between the lines of MT. Lamont's statement if there were discovered a clear information that this allied debt question will be handled with wisdom. M It may require original or absolutely new financial treatment. But in any levent the question will not be answered by the cancellation of the debt which the allies owe to the United States. The economic reasons alone for refusal to take action of this kind would be, ap- parently in MT Lamont opinion, suf-
 ficient to justify refusal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-21
MARINE NEWS
By Associated fress

Port Eads, February s.-Arived: Bratland (Norwegian). Cuba; Matador (British). Liverpool; O. T. Waring. Jack sonville; Olancho (Honduran). Port Cor tez: Panoil. Port Arthur; Wico, Mexico.
 Sailed: Andalusier (British). Antwerpt: Fl E:stero. New York; Dulcino. Nuevitas. Cuba; Lake Arthur. Galveston; Metapan. Cristobal: Michigan (French). Hamburg; Monginevro Italian), Genoa: War Bha- rata (British), Tuxpam.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-21
JurylDomen Try to Dodge Duty Excuses Total Wide Variety

they don't want us.'' said one woman who had been challenged and excused.
 Women jurors soon will be called to decide libel actions. breach of promise suits. other for false imprisonment, and assault In the London law courts and also will make their first appearanco as jurors in the divorce court
 They have been sitting as jurors in some of the counties in England for some months
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-21
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 LOCAL MARKETS
Poultry

Eggs-Fresh, soc Fryers-1Ia to 2-ib. average, s5c lb. Stags-2h to 3-Ibs., 1Sc ID.
 Hens-Heayy. ,sh lbs and over, s7c ID. Geese-15c lb.
 Cocks--10c.
 Ducks-s0c lb is,. yL
 Turkeys-Heavy fat. 35c lb. Butter-Good fresh stock, zoe ID.
 Apples-winesaps, No 1, 21a inch and up. bayis, 100. ll$. 125, 15o, s5;
 ss ss sG Salifornis' ss ' ssos '' oransesisss si a to asss ses s4 iss, lso, ss7s
 Cabbage-Wisconsin Danish, small heads Sc b.; Florida green stock, crate, s2.7s;
 Cauiiflower--$3.26
 Lettuce--Iceberg. s45o.
 Tomatoes-Fancy Florida, IA, S5.5Oi choice 1so's, s4.75.
 Potatoes-sweets, Porto Rieos, Sc b. rsaa oSa %sss s'a ss Se 1uph s f blers. 10 pk. to sk., s475. sack lots, Sc ab.
 Onions Red. loO-ib. sack. sa25 yellow. bushei. si.5o; yellow, bushsl ,1.25.
 spreat Nut Marsarine.ioib and soIb prints. 26c
 Evaporated Apricots--Fancy 25-lb. box soc; choice 25-lb. box, 26c
 Beans--Navy, Michigan. 1oo-lb. sack sAc; lima. California. large, @c.
 Peas--California buckeyes. 9e.
 Peanuts--No. l Virginia stock, lac ID. roasted sack lots, 10c lb.: roasted 5o-lb
 Cheese-Daisies. full cream. soc ib.
 Mackerel---10 % count, $7.50.
 Prunes--30 to 40, 25c; 40 to 50, 23c; DO tt so. 20c; GO to 70. 1Sc; 70 to 80. 17c; 80 tc 90, 15c: 90 to 100. 13c.
 Raisins-London layer $5.50.
 Lemon Peel-10-lb boxes. 2.c.
 Rice-Fancy head, 51ac.s |
 Evaporated Peaches--Fancy SOLD. boxer 22c: standard 50-lb. boxes 200.
 Evaporated Apples-Rings, 40-lb. sacks 12hc; 50 7-oz. pkgs to case. $6.5O.
 Gray Snapper--Headless and drawn 14c. Red Snapper-Headless and drawn. 240 25c.
 Spanish Mackerel-25c. Pompano, 36c. Salt Water Trout--3s Q 25c. Mixed Fish-12c. n Muliet--11c. Oysters--Chesapeaks Bay sztra ssleet B per gallon. D. S. Clear Belles-l4016hc. Compound Lard-12c. Hams-Regular, 27032c. Pork Iyoins--20 Q 23c. Bacon-2S Q soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-21
Accused Bound Over

Anniston, February 20.-tSpecial)- Martin Bittle, young man who claimed Oxford as his home. appeared before Commissioner R. B. Carr late Satur- day afternoon under q charge of H. licit distilling. He was bound over to await grand jury action under q bond of $500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-21
RULES FOR DRILLING
Oil Association Mests 1t Tulsa
ny A.eeeleted| \ Preee

Tulsa. okia-, February 2o.--Ruies for the stoppage of drilling in the oil fields of Oklahoma have been drafted by the mid-continent Oil and Gas as- sociation, it was announced today. The association held that until the market approaches : normal again. producers an offset to producing we'll or un- less forced to go ahead by legal re- stricti6ns. The pipe line companies. 1t was announced. have agreed t0 cooper ate. la s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-21
Programme Changed

Anniston, February 2V-(Special.)- Woodmen Circle members of this city have called in their regular meetine for Monday afternoon, and in lieu of thnt assembly will stage one of the xnoat elaborate tackey parties of the winter. . programme of wide interest haxing been arranged for the occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-21
Storms Wreck BarGes

Provincetown. February 2O.-~Two barges snapped from the towing vessel off Highland light in gale and snow storm and were hurled upon Peaked Hill Barns late today It was believed there were 10 men aboard the barges which were being driven toward the beach tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-21
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Mnebers New York Cotton Exchange, New Exchange. Associated Members Liverpool Cotton Association. Orders solicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Special atten- ton and liberal terms given for consign- ment of spot cotton for delivery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-21
Volcano Threatens

Mexico City, February 20.-Popoca- tepetel, Mexico's smoking mountain [ 1 is in imminent danger of violent crup- ton, according to the report of . com mission from the National Geological institute which has just returned from :. tour of investigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-21

Live Stock Fed steers: Good to choice, 607c; medium to good, 5@6c; common to medium, 70 Sc. Grass cattle, according to. weight, quality and flesh: Steers, 60ec; fat cowss 495c ners, IF Q2hc; heavy bulls. 405c; light bulls. 3@4c; oxen. 2@4c; fat yearlings 4@5c; medium yearlings. s04c; vealers Hogs: Choice corn fed hogs, lss to 200 sc choice corn fed hogs. lS5 to 1s6. Sc piss e0rn bounds eH down best hssu, rough hogs, 6G7c; half fat rough hogs b@sc; soft and oily hogs, from 1c to ac pei pound less than above prices.
 Meal ana Teedstuff Mixed Horse Feed--s45 06o. Old Style Hulls-$2O Corn-S1.o5
 No. White oats--7oc. Shorts-$45
 2; s. Meal, per csnt..s. Timothy-342. Choice Pea Green Alfalfa-$4s. Wheat Straw-Sa5 per ton.
 Hides ana Tallow No. Green Frem HiAes-1c. No. Fresh Green Hidee-Sc. No. l Dry Flint Hides--15c. No. Green Salt Hides-sc. : No. Green Salt Hfdes--sc. No. No ] Pry Pry ssI, ssIs HiSss-ss HiSs:-ss. sheep skins.io 026c. Goat skins.sS0a5c. Beeswax-25 . 27c.. SI.sT SI.sT STs:s: Ws:s:s wssa11ssa.S %ao;Iss.sss. Hurry Wool-60e ec. s's;:'f ss4:s h,Ss.sa.i5.e. ,s.'lsS.M;ie'.
 Spot Csttsn
 Sood ;.M,d middiipg g ......s.......... 1s 11ss. Strict low middiiins .....'..... |. .......'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-21
RaN EaRle KilleA

Jacksonvills, February N.-( Special )--A bald eagle was killed by a negro. at Merrellton .Sesterday. It was put on ex- hthttian bsrS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-21
By BRIGGS

Bombay duck" is not duck. IL is fried fish, and great delicacy with the English residents in India.
The Washington times., 1921-09-25
AvoIDABLE EYE HURTS
CHIEF NATIONAL. WASTE

NEW YORK, Sept. 25.-Eye acci.
cents In industrial plants are one Of
the chief sources of ayoidabIe ma.
tional waste. says q report OF the com.
mittee on elimination of waste in in.
dustry Of the American Engineering
Council. made public yesterday,
The total number of Industrial blind
IN the United States Is given as l5..
600, or 1876 per cent Of the total blind
population. says the report, which en-.
bodies the results OF an Investigation
conducted in many, states In connecl
ton with the assay Of waste in basic
industries started by Herbert Hoover.
The eye, It Is declared. is involved
In 10.6 per cent Of all permanently dis.
abling industrial accidents.
The Washington times., 1921-09-25
kept TWOW|VES
| IN SAME HOUSE,
J TRIAL REVEALS
Mother Brings Children From
4 Italy to Find Husband
, Again Married.

BUFFALO. Sept. 25.--Eight years oi
sssble life with two families in the
S,sne apartment house was revealed
bAs the arrest of Mrs. Mary Lup
6y,la, known as Mary Murturana,
sharged with possessing a revolver
with which she was alleged to have
attempted to murder Mrs. Marie
Murturana. Is 49, .
Mrs. Luparella was sent to the
Erie county penitentiary for ten
months after conviction of the
charge. Testimony revealed the dou.
HE life Of Ignatius Murturana. who
disappeared between the time of the
arrest Of wife No. Q and her trial.
It was brought that when Mrs.
Murturana Joined her husband here
eight years ago, after having come on
from Italy, she found him and the
woman known as Luparella living to-
Rether. Murturana had come to be q
power in the italian colony, and was
wealthy as his countrymen go. Mrs.
Murturana had spent her last cent to
bring herself and here children here.
When Murturana suggested that
Mrs. Murturana and her children oc-
cupy the third floor Of the apartment
house In which he and his second wife
lived on the first floor, she says there
was nothing for her to do but
acouiesce.
Murturana and Mrs. Luparella lived
in comparative luxury, while Hrs.
Hurturana and her children existed
in dire want on the next floor but one
above. The two women had nothing
tosdo with each other, but recently. It
~ said. Murturana began to pay much
attention to the mother of his children.
Then 1t was that Mrs. Luparella
forced her way into Mrs. Murturana's g
apartment and. in front of Carmela
Murturana, ten years old, threatened
the life of the wife now In favor. The
arrest and revelation followed.
Murturana fled with the arrested
wife No, 2. Authorities areb pre-
pairing to deport her to Italy, as she
has never become q citizen.
The Washington times., 1921-09-25

-$3.49 to A.49 Scotch Lace Curtains. Pair $3.50
-$l49 Nottingham Lace Curtains Pair =. =, Csc
-Victrolas-Al MOdels-Special Club Terms. ~-.z~~
$3.50 to $3.50 Fall Dress Goods. A Yard . $19S
-S6-ln Lining Sateens. Yard. $780, SOC and 75c
.-36-n. Silk and Cotton Tussah Coat Innings Yd 81
Skunk Trimmed French Seal Coats Monday SIPS
Bay Seal Coats 36 in long. Monday .$11S
Brown Fox Chokers Fine Silky Pelts. At $35
-Fur-Trimmed and Smart Tailored Suits. At $5975
Infants Cashmere Long Coats :! .$5.95 to $2175
Infants Cashmere Short Coats. a.. so to $1975
Infants Washable Corduroy Hats At $3.50 and SITS
Wee Tots Fine Vale Corduroy Coats - $3.50
Wee Tots White Chinchilla Coats. At . $1275
-Women's Thread Silk Hosiery. A Pair . $l59
-Women's Glove Silk Hosiery. Pair 1915
-LAiglon and Queen Make Dresses. At w 1929
Other High Grade Tub Dresses Choice. $3.50
-S5c "Wear-Ever" Aluminium Stew Pan, for -. 39c
Pure Linen Pattern Cloths J.. %. $500 and S675
-2O-ln. Napkins to Match. Per Dozen . $500
-2Ox36-In Hemstitched Huck Towels. Each . 22c
>-17-In. Half Linen Toweling Crash. Yard ~16c-
-64-In. Hemsttched Table Cloths At. .$1:39
-7OxSo-In Al-Wool Plaid Blankets. Pair 1886
-66xSOIn Columbia Mills Blankets. Pair. .$4.69
-72x8O-In Comforts, Silk Null Covers .S5.95
-72xSOIn Cotton-F Filled Comforts. At. $3.50
Domestic Science Fireless Cookers .S25.9S
Pure Aluminium Percolators. Monday, Special S2.9S
-Ktchenette Garbage Pals. Monday Special. 45c
-42-Piece Semi-POrcelain Cottage Set Special S79S
Table Lamps, Choice Of Pretty Silk Shades $129S
-1O-Quart White Enamel Preserving Kettles. 9Sc
Wash Tubs, Heavy Galvanized Ware Special 79c
NO Frying Pans, of Heavy Cast Iron :. &. SOC
-Favorite Gas Ranges Reg. $S4.5O, for m . S69.98
Jelly Tumblers Special Dozen .... 39c
New Shipment Of High-Grade Rugs. Choice. .$37.57
Simmons Cot Beds, seconds; $5.45 value -. .Sl.39
4 Ike IL F. Administer Rugs. Monday at .$i3.95
800 Rag Rugs, Size 27x54 In. Monday at. ~. CSC
200 Administer Rugs, Size 36x63 In. At.. .&.S7
-$Z.25 lnaId Llnoegms Monday, So. Yd. 80. .$1.19
-Women's $40 Low Shoes, popular models pr. 1896
SOC to Csc Hair Bow Ribbons, mis-. lot, yd . ;. 39c