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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-23
Citizens Of State FoUoring Ford Proposal VIII Meet h
 Montgomery Wednesday
Executive Committee of Ala bama Press Association h. dorses Ford Bid- Convention to Be Held in Montgomery.
By FRED H. GoRMLEY

4Al-S heN NhNAOn1A B1RA
 Montgomery, February S2.-(Spe- Grsal )-Citizens of Alabama who favor .she acceptance of Henry Ford's offer Sor the development of Muscle Shoals will gathere here in q state wide mass meetin next Wednesday, March 1.
 local mass meeting of citizens and voters of Montgomery called by the League of Women Voters as, sumed far greater proportions during she afternoon and tonight the an nouncement was made that the gath ering will be statewide, that every county will be requested to send of ficial representatives and that ad- dresses will be delivered by former Governor Emmet ONeil and J. ". Worthington, one of Henry Ford s engineers.
 Worthington to Be Present
 The Montgomery mass meeting had been called for Sunday afternoon. When requests that other counties be permitted to participate were re- ceived the league decided to move up the date to Friday. but information came during the afternoon that Mir. Worthington could come to Mont kOHGIg uG&i W 6tAAA6GhdSN T Vi ihCA Governor O'Neal advised that he would accept the invitation to at tend. The announcement of the mass meeting was telegraphed to every county Wednesday night.
 Farm bureaus were also requested to have representatives here. AL though no informa tion was given out other than that the state meeting had been called for the purpose of ex- pressing the mind of the people of Alabama" individuals back of the movement insisted that something would be said in comparison of the offers of Henry Ford and the Ala bama Power company and of the ultimate results to be obtained by the state through the development of Muscle Shoals by Mir. Ford.
 Newspapermen Indorse Ford
 Henry Ford's offer received the unqualified indorsement of the execu- tive committee of the Alabama Press association in special meeting today. Resolutions were adopted urging Congress to accept the proposal at once in order that the development of the potential water power on the Tennessee river may not be longer delayed.
 Information regarding the action of the committee was telegraphed to each member of the Alabama dele gation in Congress and to the chair man of the Senate committee on agriculture and House committee on military affairs.
 >~-..' he executive committee selected May iS and II as the dates for the annual convention Of the association Montgomery was selected for the first meeting place which will be May 10 and on May II the association will go to the Alabama Polytechnic In Stitute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-23
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Culture club will meet tomorrow at II o'clock with Mrs. James Hood. s210 Thiritieth street, north.
 Highland Book club will meet .o- morrow morning at 10:30 o'clock with Mrs. W. L. Sessions.
 Tho Council of Women's clubs will meet this morning at 10;3o o'clock in the council chamber of the city hall. Each club is requested to send one representative.
 The Edward L. Hawk Character Analysis club will meet at Wheeler Business college. Friday evening at 8 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-23
1922 Cotton Crop
 Is Still Uncertain
HAma,cantnd Prrnn

Washington. February sz.-The outlook for the 1s27 cotton crop is still uncertain, although agents of the department of agriculture reported some discussion" of increased acre age, said department statement to- day. Indications were said to point to an increased acreage in the potato crop in Florida and other southern states.
 Fruit trees were reported to be in generally good condition throughout the country.
 .~r,ae supply of farm labor the de- partment reported. "is plentiful and generally exceeds the demand Farmers are employing as little help as possible and are doing their own work wherever they can manage it. Wages are reported as getting lower"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-23
LIVERPOOL COTTON By Associated Press

Liverpool. February 22.-Cotton. spot good demand, but business mod crate; prices steady Good middling, 1o.sSd; fully mid4ling. 1o.esd; mid. ding, f9ssd low middling, s.sSd; good ordinary, s.1sd; ordinary. 7.ssd Sales 10000 bales. including 1900 American: receipts. 14.ooo bales, in cluding $500 American. Futures closed quiet and steady: Marcn, 10.24d; May. 1o.27d: July, 10.2sd; oc- tober e,s0d; December, 9.7ed; Jam uary 9.T0d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-23
More Shopmen Are Put Back to Work on
 Atlantic Coast Line
By Associated Press


 WaycrosS, Ga, February 22--Fffty more shop employees of the Atlantic Coast Line railway returned to work here this morning, leaving only 25 of the 600 laid off last December idle.
 Washington, February 22.-Inves- dgation by n special Senate commit tee of his charges that officials of the Atlanta federal reserve bank and of the federal reserve board had been responsible for movement to curb his attacks. wns proposed in n reso- Iution introduced in the Senate today by Senator HefIin. democrat. Ala bama.. Under objection by Senator Brandegec, republican. Connecticut. the resolution went over tenn pOrarfly,
 New Orleans, February 22-The Southern States Cotton conference, with delegates from I2 cotton pro- ducinE statcs, will convene here to- morrow. The conference was called last September by Governor Morri- son of North Carolina to devise meth ods of improving and enIarging the cotton production of the south.
 Atlantn, February 22--ResoIutfons urging diversification In farming, the building up of n stable live stock ln- dustry and support for all agencies for the improvement of agriculture and promoting rural life, were adopt ed at the closing session of the As- socfatfon of Southern Agricultural Workers here today. c. A. Moers of Knoxville, Tenn.. was elected prerd- dent for the next year. Other off, cers named were n. c. Hull, Missis- sippi. and T. o. Walton, Texas. vice presidents; J. N. Harper, Atlanta, secretary-treasurer.
 Columbus o.. February 22.-0pera- tors of the southern Ohio soft coal fields today notified President John l.. Lewis Of the United Mine Workers of America that they "must decline to he represented at the Cleveland meeting"
 Chicago. February 2z.-More than fT5 railroads, including every big trnusportati0n line in the country, except the Pennsylvania railroad. had filed petitions for wage reductions for all classes of employees when the wage docket was closed at the United States railroad labor board today. Unexpected counter proposals for wnge increases were filed by seven labor organizations In addition to the increase of f3 cents mn hour over present wages asked by the six rail- way shop crafts unions as announced two months ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-23
RULES HEARING ENDS

: By NbSOcIHttU Tfehs
 Chicago. February 22.-Hearing on rules to govern railroad telegraphers were concluded today before the rail- road labor board which will draft rules covering points on which the roads and their employees have been unable to agree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-23

Columbus O.. February 2z.--opera- tors of the southern Ohio soft coal fields today notified President John l.. Lewis of the United Mine Workers of America that they must decline to he represented at the Cleveland meet tnG.s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-23
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Members New York Cotton Exchange, Nee Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Pro- duco Exchange. Associated Member Liverpool Cotton Association. Orders 60. iicited for the purchase and ssis of Cotton and Cotton Seed oil fer future delivery Special attention and liberal terms giver tor consignment of spot cotton for de- livery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-06

Living-room suit with richly
carved frame, six-foot-six daven-
port, removable spring seat cush-
ions, full spring seat and back,
wide roll arms, covered with
good grade of figured black and
gold tapestry; large, easy chair
and high-back fireside chair to
match, $500
Suit upholstered in Turkish
effect, with wide spring arms,
covered with a good grade of
tapestry; davenport, armchair
and fireside chair, S30S.
Queen Anne style suit, spring
seats, backs and arms, removable
Griffin Floor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-06
A Few of the OVerstuffed Suits

These have full-webbed seats
and backs and are filled with
clean, curled hair.
Seven-foot davenport, spring
seat and back, wide roll arms,
spring cushion seat, panel effect
back, covered in good grade Of
tapestry; easy armchair and
high-back fireside chair to match,
1894.
Six-foot-six davenport, full
spring seat and back, removable
spring seat cushions, covered
with a good grade of tapestry;
high-back fireside chair and large
easy rocker to match, 1926.
SiX-foot-six davenport, fireside
chair and armchair, S165.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-06
WOmen's COlOred
Handkerchiefs
Hand Embroidered
at SOC

They are so pretty and in such
charming colors that it is almost
hopeless to describe them.
They are every thread Irish
linen, smooth and fine in weave;
some are white with the narrow
hem and embroidery in color;
others are colored with the hem
and embroidery in white.
In pink, rose, violet, blue and a
darker blue. By the dozen they
are $3.50.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-06
English Hunting
and Racing Scenes

are reproduced in some colored
prints that faithfully copy old
pictures of these events.
They are of good size and are
framed in old-style black glass
mats and black Hogarth frames.
Priced s12 to $50.
(Fifth Floor)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-06

seat cushions filled with down;
davenport, easy chair and wing
chair, $544.
Blue mohair- suit, re-
versible down-filled cushions:
davenport, armchair and fireside
chair, S5S7 >
Italian style suit covered with
plain blue mohair, reversible seat
cushions, wide roll back and
arms; davenport, freside chair
and armchair, 1890.
Frieze-covered suit with re-
versible seat cushions, roll arms,
panel effect back; davenport,
armchair aid fireside chair.
S1075.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-06
Fine French Kid
Gloves Just Off the
Steamer ;

To the end of glove wearing,
women will be likely to prefer a
French kidskin glove. because of
it's soft elasticity and it's beauti-
full fit.
This new importation is in two,
clasp length, in tan, beaver,
black, white and a soft old ivory
or cream color, all with wide
crochet embroidery in contrasting
color.
The price of SO a pair is less
than former shipments of the
same glove. Therefore, all it's
duplicates on our shelves now
come down to the same price.
main Floor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-06
Two New Books

BLACK Gold," by Albert Pay
son Terhune, $1.75. The right
blend for anybody who finds
pleasure in an exceptional story
of mystery and danger.
"An Ordeal of Honor" by An
thony Pryde, 50. A book unfail-
ingly dramatic.
Main FlOOr)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-06
Now Is the Time to
Buy Office Furniture

Our whole stock, comprising
the best selection in years, is
offered at reduced prices in the
February Sale.
This is the time for alert men
Of business to look to their Office
needs.
(Third Floor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-06
Handmade White
BlOuses in Extra
Sizes

Women who wear sizes 48 to
So find them difficult to get in
these dainty handmade waists.
They will find these white French
voile blouses generously cut and
amply proportioned in every par
ticular and very well made.
They are entirely Hand sewn,
and ornamented within bit of
hand embroidery and fine drawn
work. The long tuxedo collars
are of Irish crochet edged with
filet, or of rose-pattern filet
lace; and the vestee fronts and
cuffs of the long sleeves are lace
trimmed to match.
Priced $3.50 and SIS.
(second Floor)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-06
Mems New White Shirts

These the known 'oXOrd'
attached
neckbands for separate collars.
Spring Shipment
Price $50.
ain Floor)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-06
Oriental Notes

The Oriental Store has just
received some very charming
little inlaid sandalwood boxes to
hold jewels or cigarettes. They
each boast lock and key, and
sell at So.
Also certain enchanting ear
rings of blue chalcedony and
jade, these priced at $40 to $45.
MAIN Floor)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-06
42-Inch All-WOOl Serge
Special at $1.25 a Yard

fine Fench" excellent quality and especially
to Spring dresses and capes. cape costumes
navy bue black remarkably spca
price Of SIPS yard.
FlOOr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-06
Mems Top Hats Are
Comma Back

These Redaf London M hats the last word in fashion,
they than SlO which considerably than
many a domestic silk hat good.
colapsblc opera hats at $40
and $l2 The for these crush hats having
in FoOr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-06
Choose for the Bride Silver
Coffee Service

of the gifts most welcome something
that many people giving these days.
There plenty beautiful bright
nish others in the softer There quite
others richly chased. eT
Finally have S14O $780, Or
our.piece service (Which includes the tray s17O
FIoor)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-06

OMENS aannelet nghtgOWns in regular Sizes
" plain uhite 81 and sl75; striped, 81 and sl25
Extra sizes made in stripes only. $50. %g'
All of tksN are collarless
. 46g2fet
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-06
Office Stationery

Thirteenth
Take the special Main Floor Gallery
near he entra Chesthu
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-06
OF AI the Pretty NelU Hats
FIOcking Into the Graz Salons

burnt ostrich dropping from
the side.
A tcque Of petunia baronet
satin, its glistening folds
draped into loops at the side.
A large hat of pale orchid
crepe de chine worked in white
wool, the underbrim of white
hemp.
The entire collection, fash
ioned! of straw and silk, and
most Of them designed for i'm
mediate wear, priced $12 to
$25. Particularly striking are
the baronet satin hats in black,
petunia, navy, brown and
other colors.
FlOOr)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-06
New Arrivals in
Black Enamel
Suitcases

We have sold great many Of
these cases for Southern and
European travel in the past
month or more. They are so
light in weight and so much
lower priced than leather.
These are we'll made, too, with
leather corners and bindings and
some with straps all around. All
nicely lined and some with
pockets or trays.
Sizes 1S to 32 inch.
Prices $3.50 to $50.
(Main Floor)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-06
Timely Offering of Dinner Sets
at LOWered Prices


from ornler prices
The finest sets in the collection
a s landing cost
incruse dborder ''N' e'N
of in pattern
rnof
o cent.
of in
of
u&E EsoD 3 a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-06
: WEATHER
Generally Cloudy
WANAMAKER'S
Store Closes at s
The Furniture You Want at the Price That Suits

Is Surely III the w anamaKeT
February Sale
IS Furniture Sale made exclusively of the kinds OF fur
L niture that universally desired @
furniture of universal desire choice that has
equal = . #
infinitely of and lower prices than have
been quoted in years. ~
only better cabinet work all through but
ncomparaby better upholstery work.. @s
All the Overstuffed Pieces Have Curled
Hair Filling
When buy oversed furniture be to find out what
is stuffed with. -
stuffng is cued hair and of Wana
maker overstufed furniture has curedhar stuffing
This the first sale which overstufed furniture has
offered low and medium comparatively lower
than oseasked for oveed that filled with
mixture of both.
And bear mind that Wanamaker pieces filled with clean
sterized hair. \.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-06
New Cotton Eponge Dresses
for Young Women, $14.5O

Simple weut good ne the upper sleeves
fashioned Of letweave eponge and the remainder of the plain
material white burnt delft blue the round neck
finished with narrow black ribbon.
Priced $1450 in sizes IA to 20.
cor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-06
Women's Silk
Stockings Seconds"
for S1,25

Pure dye black silk stockings
with mercerized cotton tops and
extra garter reinforcements.
Full-fashioned goods that would
be twice as much if first grade.
All sizes from s1s to 10.
(West Aisie)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-06
Store Opens at .

THE nelu bead necklaces
L for Spring are much
longer than hitherto, and
the Uariety Of beads is great,
Including beads in pastel
blues, pis,kts, green and laC-
ender; imitation sapphires,
topazes, aQuumarines, jade
and asuethysts, not to men
tiOn the bright red beads
vhich don't initiate any.
thing, but do make a spark
ling bit Of color on a dark
dress. Prices are SOC to
$3.50. &
(Msin Floor)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-06

THILDREN'S creeperS
~ and rOnlDerS are of DIM
ity, dotted slriss. pOpiin,
c h a N, bray and cotton
crepes, in lUhite, DinkS, blues
and yelloWs. and in lvhite
lrith color. In sizes one to
four years they are $3.50 to
$3.50.
(Third Floor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-06
New White Sports Skirts
for Lar6er Women

before they arrived however, there asking
me"' TO take to the shore or to Southern resorts.
are only beautifully tailored skirts but they cevery
measure, " "o0 "'' 'ea"''e ''" =" w w '"' ""'''
me white flannel skirts with slit pockets
-" many small buttons, Sl7.75.
white sports silk skirts full pleated with the peas
str white pongse skirts plain full gathered back ,226o
- v yleeSl 8*t )
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-06
In the
WOmen's
London Shop

the favorite sports dress of
today-the one-piece sleeve
less dress with cape to match
is being made to measure
from any of our fine imported
tweeds or over-plaids for $65.
The work is done by our best
custom tailors.
(The Gallery
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-06

here are six chosen at random.
They are typical of the va
riety, variability and attrac-
tiveness of the collection:
A draped toque of the new
glistening black baronet satin
with a white-and-black orna-
ment thrust through the side.
A jaunty hat Of silver gray
yedda, its geranium pink scarf
caught by a green parrot.
A soft-crowned mushroom
of black taffeta, all-over en-
broidered with coral beads.
A smart little tailored hat
of walnut brown silk and
straw with a long fantasie of
lSacaJ
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-06
Women's Fur-Trimmed Goats
at SIS and $3.50

These prices quite for these and they will parcu-
interest those who find they need goodookng
coat with which to finish out the
AZ the material is al-wool velour but there few
sna there are few without fur collars.
In the desirable shades navy and few
o. each style. - ~ "
FIoor)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-06
A Good Mattress
Is One of the
Mainstays of Home
Comfort

Wanamaker mattresses are of
the finest and safest quality
made.
In the February Sale we are
offering them in unlimited choice
at substantial reductions from
regular prices-double-b bed size
(54-inch) hair mattresses in good
cotton ticking, finished with roll
or stitched edge, for as little as
$50, for the first time in years.
Our whole stocks are included,
comprising hair mattresses, cot
ton mattresses, floss mattresses,
feather pillows and holsters as
well as bcdspringS-all at re-
duced February prices.
(SiNth Floor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-06
Mems College Stripe Ties
In Many New COlOrs

College and other coor diagonal stripes of the favos
designs in necktieS.
Here shipment batwing
shapes half a hundred of coors.
Price 81.
Floor
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-08-05
PLANS ANNOUNCED
FOR CIRCUIT TOUR
Of SCENIC POINTS
Railways and Hotels Join Hands
in Promoting Trip Through
Western Parks.

Livingston. Aug. 4.-(By The As
ISOLATED ress.1-Following a years
preparation. transcontinental railroads
and a number Of leading western hotels
have Joined hands to promote a circuit
tour of the west and to care for visi-
tors, it was announced in a special dis
patch to the Enterprise from Yellow
stone park. According to H.. w. Childs,
president of the company operating the
hotels in Yellowstone park, and Thorn
as Coleman. manager of a large San
Francisco hotel. it is their purpose to
present to fasteners the circuit of ma
tionall parks and scenic i~ntermountain
regions as a single connected trip to be
designated as the grand tour of Amer
ica," planning the trip SO that one of
the associated hotels will be not more
than a days motor trip from another.
The hotel chain and tourist route is
mapped out to cover Yellowstone, Ola
cier and Mount Rainier national parks.
Seattle. Portland, Crater lake, Mt. Las
Gen., San Francisco, Yosemite, the
Rocky mountain region, and terminal
ing at Denver.
Mr.. Child stated that the system will
be in operation at the opening Of the
1923 summer tourist season so that
travellers from the east may partici-
pate, and accommodations for the en-
tire circuit as is customary in arrang-
ing round trip railroad TRANSPORTATION.