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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-17
Several Art Exhibits Are
 Planned For the City

the local boys and girls are doing along artistic lines. The display not only included pictures. but showed the work of the manual training de- partmants of the schools, home eco monies, writing. free hand work, pri- mary hand work and a fine large visual education display, which in- cluded motion picture machines and all sorts of devices used to appeal to the student mind through the eye.
 From Chicago
 The last two weeks of April there is to be an exhibit of art work from the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts. It Is one of the foremost art schools in the country, and this collection will show portraits. costume design ing, interior decoration work, as well as designs for posters, magazine cov- CTS and such things.
 Beginning May 1, there will be placed on display by Mrs. Eldred an exhibit of paintings by Birmingham artists. They will be put there un- der the auspices of the Birmingham Art club. This exhibit will probably be allowed to remain throughout the month of May.
 Next season, 1t is hoped that regu lar schedules of exhibits can be put on every month the full year. All displays can be seen any time dur ing the week days-from S:3o to 5 o'clock.
 Said Mrs. Eldred:
 "Superintendent Glenn wishes par fluence of good art wll naturally Birmingham school children In art, and by this means help in broaden ing their taste and appreciation for it. The schools represent practically all the homes Tn the city, and the in- fluenoe. of good ar will naturally spread to them, and be of pleasure thus to all members of the family"
 Every person in Birmingham is given a cordial invitation to attend one or all of the showings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-17
BABE RUTH GETS A
 HOMER AT BALTIMORE

Baltimore. April 16.-Babe Ruth came to this city today. crashed out a long homer in a game won by the New York Tanks from Dunn's Balti- more champions. 9 to 1. Ruth famed twice, was passed once, knocked a weak infield fly, but in his second trip to the plate in the third inning. drove the ball over. the fence in deep left-center.
 From the time Ruth arrived from Washington, an hour and a half be- fore the game, he was the center of attraction. He missed his train and came to Baltimore in fast automo- bile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-17
By MIGNoN HALL

Birmingham can begin to feel spruced up a bit.
 The reason is that she Is not going to have to walt and wait many years before her people will have an op- portunity to see some good things in art, even if the city hasn't a regular gallery.
 For supt. C. B. Glenn. city superin- tendent of education, has been req soning:
 "Why not turn the administration building into an art center for all our folks now and then?"
 And 80, in conjunction with Mrs. L. A. Eldred, supervisor of art in the schools, there have been and are to be put on very shortly some attrac- tive displays which will be free to view.
 In order to give proper lighting eff fects, the administration building was lately done over with new lights. These give the effect of day.
 Several Displays
 Following this, the art department now has announced several exhibits, the object being to create taste for art in the public mind, as a whole. as well as to establish a center where good work can be placed on display, and the handicraft also of the chill dren and students of the city schools. In this way. parents will enjoy seeing the work of their little folks.
 A display Just ended is high school exhibit sent hero to show art of various sorts lately done in many schools over the United States. It was collected and mounted by Fran cis James, member of the art de- partment of the Birmingham public schools, and sent through the cour- tesy of the American Crayon com pany.
 Then there has been a comprehen- sive exhibit all this Alabama educa- tional week that the teachers over the state and others might see what
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-17
CARRlS TO LECTURE ON
 BLIND PREVENTION

Lewis Fl. Carris of New York city. field secretary or the national com mittee for the prevention of blind ness, will lecture at 8 o'clock tonight in the Sunday school room of the First Methodist church.
 Mir Carris is here under the au- spices of the Birmingham Association for the Blind. He will speak on the care of the blindness and the preser- vation of eyesight. Stereopticon slides and moving picture film will be shown in connection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-17
THREE CAVALRY
 HORSES MISSING
Animals Break Away From New Quarters at East
 Birmingham

Three horses of the Birmingham sabres, the local cavalry troop, got away Saturday night and have not yet been located. Capt. John c. Car ter of the troop will appreciate any information regarding them given to may be returned to their quarters, 47oo Twelfth avenue, north, East Birmingham, just at the rear of the Stockham Pipe company's plant.
 The animals had just been moved to their new quarters and it is thought they broke away from un- familiar surroundings. Captain Car ter does not believe they were stolen.
 Each animal is branded U. S. c. on the left shoulder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-17
Many Hear Socialist

Socialism was the subject of a meeting held at Ben Hur hall yester- day afternoon under the auspices of the socialist democratic league of Alabama. The speakers were Arlie Barber. W. H. Irby, official lecturer of the Farmers union , in Alabama, and W. NJ. Doyle. machinist in the Louisville and Nashville shops, and prominent in union circles. A large crowd attended
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-17
RIOT CALLS RECEIVED
First Outbreak In Bituminous Coal
 Area Reported
By Associated Press


 Morgantown, w. Va, April 16.-- What strike officials said was thr first outbreak of the bituminous cos strike in this section occurred toda W en two riot calls were received by the state police here. One of these according to Prosecuting Attorney Poston, came from Beechwood and the other from the River Seam Coal company workings at Alnina.
 Today fusillade of rifle bullota was fired against the buildings of the Brady Coal company at Beechwo oc from the wooded section on the oppo- site side of the Monongahela river. Several children playing in the streets were endangered by the shots. The firing ceased with the appearance of the police.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-17
EASTER SING AT
 MUNGER BOWL ENJOYED

A crowd estimated at between 1,ooe and 1,500 attended the Easter sing yesterday afternoon at the Munger Bowl of the Birmingham Southern college.
 The program, under the direction of Gordon Erickson, was fully carried out. The numbers rendered by the community orchestra were feature.
 The program was concluded with the singing by the entire student body of the Alma Mater" the college song of the Birmingham- Southern.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-17
Auburn's Extension Work Among Negroes ShoUn in
 Film Tomorrow Nigh {

Tomorrow night, beginning at o'clock, free government films will be shown at The Age Herald build ing, which should be of special in- terest to Auburn men.
 The title of the picture Is, Helping Negroes To Become Better Farmers and Housekeepers," and it was made by the government experts in CO., operation with the Alabama Poly technic Institute and Tuske egee In- stitute, to show the work being done by the extension service among ne-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-17
Dick Kerr Pitches
 Game for Semi-Pros

Chicago. April 16.-"wee" Dick Kerr, White Sox holdout pitcher, to- day cast his fortune with semi-pro- fessional baseball when he hurled the seven innings of game in the Midwest league. This action auto matically barred him from the big leagues. Kerr said that he had signed a three-year contract for $17,500 with the semi professionals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-17
BOARDMAN DIES

Greensboro. April 16.-(SpeciaL)- News was received in Greensboro this week of the death of Thomas Board man at his home in Baltimore. MT. Boardman married Miss Maria Ram dolph of Greensboro and she with four children survives him. MT. Board mans death was caused by very serious affection of the throat. and friends who remember his beautiful and highly trained voice will regret to learn that the last few years of his life were spent in silence. The aged mother of MT. Boardman passed away at her home in Texas just one week before the death of her son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-17

Judges for The Age Herald B-word contest are announced today as fol- lows:
 Prof. o. c. Carmichael, principal. Woodlawn High school.
 Fl. H. K. Jefferson, vice president American Trust and Savings bank.
 Robert Jemison, Jr., president Jemi- son Ss Go.
 The three prominent Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-17
CLUB WOMEN TO TAKE
 INDUSTRIAL TOUR

Members of the College club. the Birmingham chapter of the American Association of University Women, will visit the plant of the Tennes- see company tomorrow afternoon. A special car has been chartered to leave from the Loveman, Joseph & Loeb corner at 2:15 o'clock. The trip will be made regardless of the state of the weather.
 The visit which will be in charge of Mrs Louis H. Stencer. is one of a series being made by the club Go acquaint the members with the vari- ous industries of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-17
WYATT IN RAGE

Montgomery, April 16.-(Specia1 J. W. NJ. Wyatt of Clanton will seek the republican nomination for repre- sentative of Chiffon county. accord ing to notice received by William P. Cobb, secretary of state, today. Mir Wyatt qualified subject to the action of republicans in a primary election which will be held August 8.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-17

gro farmers. It shows typical ne- gro farmers and their families be- fore and after they had the benefit of the extension work.
 A third reel which will also be shown, Is called; The Happier Way" and shows how the wdmen of Pleas ant View got In touch with labor saving devices for household use. how farm water system gave Mrs. Little time for real enjoyment of country life, and how other con veniences made farm life more at tractive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-17

ADJUSTMENTS Lyric-Keith vaudeville and pic- lures.
 LOew's Bijou-Loew's vaudeville and pictures.
 Trianon-Thomas Ince's "HaiI the Woman"
 Strand-Betty Compson in 'srhe Law and the Woman"
 AIcazar-WiIliam Farnum in "Per- jury"
 GaIax-Mnrion Davies in "Benuty 's Worth.,
 Rialto-Feature drama. ROyal-Feature drama, comedy and news. 2 Five Points Theatre--Feature drama and comedy.
 0deOn--SeriaI drama and comedy. Princess-SeriaI drama and conn., edy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-17
Judges Announced For
 Great B. Word Contest

men have consented to act as judges and will meet to check over the lists about April 26.
 The contest closed Saturday, and no more lists will be accepted.
 Those who have sent in word lists and did not qualify for the big prize of sf,500 have until April 22 to qualify
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-17
DailyMenu

Breakfast
 Halyed Grapefruit Lsnten 0meiet Oatmeal Scenes
 Coffee
 LuncheOn Brown Bread Toast with Cheese
 and Tomato Sauce
 Apple Turnovers
 Dinner Baked Stuffed Bass Beet Tops
 Parsley Potatoes Fruie Salad
 Honey Cream Dressing
 Lel ten Omelet Beat the yciks of four eggs until iemo1 -colored and add four table, apoon fuIs ot cam, half teaspoonful of saif and q quarter of teaspoonful Of panrikA Then fold in the stiffly whjppsd egg whites and turn into a gressei omelst pan. Cook over a moderate heat and when well risen spread over the top a mixture com posed of 8 quarter of cupful each of sauSad chopped onion. green pep per sril mushroom caps. moistened with q little tomato catsup.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-17
s2s,2ls.Oss.7s
Euents of Today
 in Birmingham,

Civic Forum luncheon at 17t3o o'clock, Hillman hotel.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-20
Little Expansion in Brokers Loans

Commission houses report their bank
borrowings today are not much in OK
cess OF the totals of two or three months
ago. This is explained by the fact that
their clients have been in and out of the
market many times, switching from one
stock to another, so that nt no time has
the activity Of this character involved
the tying up of large balances with
brokerage concerns. Ii has been the
disposition toward caution on the part
Of traders that has prevented any ex-
crsSivc increase in brokerage house
commitments with the banks. There
fore. the argument was advanced that
nj the moment there are no indications
in sight Of any substantial reaction in
the list as whole.
While the market has been one more
or less of spcciaties recently. having
extended to many Of the more specu
lativc issues. such as the tire stocks,
body building corporation issues. food
company issues, ETC., it is pointed out
that this very distribution Of activities
has been the instrumental factor in
stimulating n broadening tendency
throughout the list. This, in turn, has
been responsible FOR the creation Oi
more general interest in tn" market.
Some tak" the position that the so
called public is not in the market. but
this suggests the question as to just
what constitutes the "public.
Som" one has been buying stocks. tho
same being equally true with respect
to the selling. and those who follow tn,
commissions hOuS" situation closely as
scrt that the public has been big fac
tor in til" activity and strength that
have been shown in the market over
the lust fortnight.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-20
LESS COTTON PRODUCED
Last Years Crop 7,s52,sae Bales,
Against 1a.4ae.6o3

Washington, March 2O.--Cotton pro-
duction for 1921 was 7.076,6j5 running
bales. or 7.052.53 equivalent 800
pound bales, the Census Bureau an.
nounced today in it's final ginning re-
port Of the season. The 1920 produc-
tion was IL. 2IO.DI0 running bales. or
IL. 40 COB equivalent 800 pound bales.
The crop was estimated by the Depart
mcnt Of Agricultur" last December in
its final report at S.34O COO equivalent
800 pound bales.
Round bales inrluded in the crop for
1921 were 122. ~ bales. compared with
2O6 .52+ In 1920: american. Egyptian
cotton amounted to 81 .OD4 bales, COM
pared with %, Iil. and Sea Island cot
ton Amounted to 1916 bales. compared
with 1865.
Cotton remaining ~ br ginned after
the March canvass, and which was in.
cludcd in the total crop. was estimated
at I43J bales, compared with III -"
bales ginncd after the March canvass
last year.
The average gross weight of cotton
bales for the crop was +9S.h pounds,
compared with :UG.i pounds, the aver.
age Of the 1920 crop. The number of
ginnerics operated was 10. lSJ. com
pared with lS.44O for 1920.
Ginnings by States in equivalent 800
pound bales follow: Alabama. 30. 300 !:
Arizona. i5.32%: Arkansas. 100. s'2 :;
California. ~. .lOo; Floridn 1896 :.
Georgia. ~ o.; Louisiana. rs. sos :;
Mississippi Sl2. ST.: Missouri. G9.o31 ,
North Carolina. 80. .2oG: Oklahomu.
lNl .2>6: South Carolina. II4 .;nJ1 Ten.
neSsc". 3Ol .9lo; Texas. @.l:,1 .i44 ;
Virginia, lG.3';~: nil other States. S7lj.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-20
REAR ADMIRAL RETlRES
George w. MeElroy Has Been il
Service IS Years

Rear Admiral George W. McElroy.
who as general inspector of machinery,
Navy Bureau of Engineering had Of
fees in the Land Title Building here
for the last year. was retired today
after forty five years OF service
Supervision of the commission which
recommended that the battleship West
Virginia. now building at Newport
News, Va, be completed instead of the
Washington, under construction at
Camden, constituted Admiral Neil
roy's final naval duty. AS the result
Of the commission decision. the West
Virginia is one of the two post -Jut =
land dreadnoughts to be finished By
the United States under the terms Of
the Naval Treaty.
While heading the commission, Al
miral McElroy several weeks ago donncd
dungarces. the uniform garb Of the mid :
shpman while On active duty, and In :
spected the Washington from stem tu
stern.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-20
FLAPPER WONDERFUL"
Clergywoman Sees Her "Most Pow
erful Woman Of the Aaes"

Boston. Mass. March 20.-Thc de-
fender Of the iiapper has arrived. The
champion of tho twentieth century girl,
with her bobbcd hair. her short skirts,
her pert manners and all. Is the Rev.
Eva Rycrson Iudgat", ordained Congre-
gational clergywoman. She doesn't think
that little Miss Twentieth Century is
headed for destruction. not a bit of it..
She sees in her. rather. the most power
full woman Of the ages. about ten years
from today.
''rhe twcnticth-c" century girl il the
creation of her times" declared Miss
Imdgatr. "A certain degree of frivolity
has always been the heritage Of youth
and we ever made the mistake of cx-
p"rt'ng old heads upon young shoulders.
But the American girl. the 'happcr.' II
YOU call her so. is going to be all right.
She proved herself when we were in the
war.
"Of course. don't approve Of her
extremely short skirts and neither do |
like her very low nccked effects. but
] bci"v" that the well-bred girls do
not 90 to extremes in that way"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-20

standpoint is on the wanc in March and
May. with the former month suffering
ments TO be made from the South for
tender in New York, with some esti-
mates of such shipments running as high
as 80. 100 bales However. trading in
the March option will cease at noon n
week from today. and it is hardly likely
that as great an amount of cotton as
the higher estimates indicate will be
received in time for such tenders. AS Il
partial offset to such reports. il has
been announced that freight room has
been engaged for approximately 10000
bales to be shipped from the New York
certifirated stock to English and
Italian ports. THE TRADER.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-20
VOICES IN HIS BED
kentuekian Thinks Springs Repro
duce Wireless Messages

THIIHOUtU, NY, NHFCH -V'-DPHJU- :
min Wolf, who lives in Pendleton
County, near here, declares that antics
credited to the Antigonish Ghost are
tame compared to recent goings-on in
his own home. Wolf declares his sleep
has been disturbed at frequent intervals
by electric shocks and cracking noises,
Music and voices in the air can be
heard in nearly every part of his house,
but particularly about his bed, he says.
One night Wolf distinguished from n
bedlam of sounds the announcement that
Il lecture by some one in Philadelphia
would be put on. Wolf then consulted
a radio expert. who concluded the wire
springs in VOLTS bed function as q
wireless receiving station.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-20

. March ~. 1877.
DEPARTMENT or PUBLIC HEALTH
5S4 CITY HALL
PHILADELPHIA pa
BUREAU OF HOSPITALS

-
Sealed proposals Will be received at his
Ofice until IL o'clock noon, Monday Aprii
10, 1879. when bids Will lie opened and
scheduled as follows.
BUREAU OF HOSPITALS
SECOND AND LUZERNE STREETS
For the Construction Of Cold Storage
, Boxes,
! For Construction. erection, equipment.
: Including heating plumbing and eleC-
Bath AND PINE STREETS
CITY FARMS. BTBERRY
For extensions and additions 10 Farn,
Buildings and COTTAGES including con-
struction, erection. equipment seatinE,
plumbing and electrical work
Specifications, blue prints and forms II
Aorgue may be had upon application 10
Philip II. johnson, ESD, Architect. Presser
Building. Philadelphia for extensions and
additions to Farm buildings and Cottages
10 John p. u, Snkler. Esq, city Architect.
i'm Chestnut street for Cold storage Boxes
and Milling Machine 20 The Director ;
Once 5st CITY Hall tr!ladelnha,
established in business for which proposa IS
are asked VIII not be entertained or con
Sidsred. Bids are invited subject TO future
Acate from the City Solicitor that security
has bsen furnished in accordance with the
provisions OF the Ordinance Of Councils ap-
The Director reserves the right 10 accept
any proposal in whole or IN part, or reject
All the bids, as he may deem best for the
srs:sss OF bids exceeds ths sum OF 800. IL
TiJ - necessary for contract 10 be en-
fnx3a into the cost OF which and All infor-
Tis tssrsss %aS ;h be tsS ss,aised seu,sa Upon
= eSiil eiil .SsiSsiis
X Dlfsespr N ths pspertmsat.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-20
WOULD BRAND ROBBER
Aged Woman Routs "Friendly" Il
truder With Red-Hot Poker

Pittsburgh, March 2O.--By A. p
Miss Grace Cow. aged seventy, who
conducts a confectionery store in the
East End district. last night put to
rout friendly" rObber, who an
nounced he was going to rob her, by
threatening to brand him with II poker
which she had heating in n coal stove.
The man entered the store and chat.
ted pleasantly with Miss Cow for some
She replied that II he attempted to kill
her she would brand him 30 that the
police could identify him.
The intruder fed with little more
than Sc In change from the cash drawer.
Miss Cows description was adequate
enough to enable the police 20 Arrest
John Collins, found hiding y q ailsy'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-20

portanr. in the bond market. Call rates
on the floor of the New York Stock Ex-
change dropped to 3l2 per cent. with
loans being made in the open market
at an even lower rate. II was stated
in financial circles money has been
piling up in such large volume that
lenders hav" experienced great diff
Guilty in finding employment for idle
funds in the call market. and there
fore it was but natural to expect at
tention of lenders would be directed
toward both the bond market and the
short term note market.
In both departments substantial gains
were scored last week, with the result
that the turnover was the largest that
has taken place in many months.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-20
"SQUAW SKIRT" AT SHORE
Fringed and Beaded Effect See, il
Boardwalk Promenade

Aflantic city. March 2O.-Thc Girls
nay" taken h" firing" from neck scnrfs
ana placed it az the bottom Of tL.Ir
skirlS' They are making up in snappy
c"l"rS what is missing in the way q,
fringe on III" nrckpirces.
IN" sport skirts are slaShed. deco.
rated nnd cut until the fair wpnrcrs
now call them "squuw skirts. "brcnusn
Of their resemblance to the beaded and
lrlng"d Indian gnrb. Scores of thcse
41ddly trimmed affairs appeared ycstcr-
gay m ~" fashion parade along the
Boardwalk. ~"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-20
BODYBUILDING TAKES Jump
Winter Contracts in 27 States Are
Above the Normal Averaoe

Washington. March 2O.-CBy 4. p.J
&c. Mar kcd stimulation on home CON.
Stru"i"n is shown in contracts award.
"d during tL" last three months, The
Department Of Commerce Announced
today that in twenty seven States in
IN" Northeast building contracts in
i'"r"mh"r t"tal"d SlOl ,WHI, 900 and in
january and February $75, ,lHNI. 600
each. '''''
Although normally these are rho
months of least activity in building.
,h'lt contract totals compare with n
mnm'hlS mS average of SI3,0N, 900 in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-20
Interest in the SpeCiaIties

There We're numerous Spccialtios
throughout the list. which We're spoken
of as likely to show pronounced i'm
provemcnt during the coming week,
notable among which We're Intcrna :
tional Combustion Engineering Com
pany, Electric Storage Battery, Austin
Nichols, several Of the low-pric"d oil
stocks, the "opp"rs, etc. kennecott
Copper displayed marked degree of
strength during the week on reports
that that corporation is about to re =
sume dividend payments on it's stock
after a suspension of several months.
The demand for the metal is said to
have shown considerable increase re-
Gently and there also has been an np-
preriabe increase in the consumption
of iron and steel products. This was
responsible for the expectation in some
circles that the steel issues are in line
for another upward movement.