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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
RANDOM NOTES

Mir. Ernest Alfred Wiehl of Mem phis, whose marriage to Miss Lucille Harper will be an event of thls week, will arrive in Birmingham today. Miss Catherine Wood, daughter Of Mir. and Mrs. Sterling Wood. will leave the latter part of this week to leans.
 Mir. A. A. Dawson has gone to Co., lumbus, Ga, having been called to tho bedside of his mother. Mrs. N. J. Dawson. who is critically i'll.
 MT. William Tufnippseed has left for the University of Alabama, where he will be student this winter. Mrs. Albert Seals is visiting rsla- tives in Columbus, Ohio.
 Mir. and Mrs. Dexter Fearing have taken an apartment In the Linwood on Milner Heights.
 Friends will regret to learn that Mrs. E. H. Newsom is very III at St. Vincents hospital following an operation.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank L. Powell nave tHciI AtttAo As1o Mary Elizabeth.
 MT. Morris worthington fs very III at St. Vincents. following an operation for appendicitis.
 Miss Annie Laurie Neville has re- turned from Greensboro and vii pc at home for the winter with Mrs A. H. Simms.
 
 Miss Grace Lainhart and Miss Sara Owens returned Friday from a delightful summer spent in the noun tains of North Carolina. They left Birmingham early in June. making the entire trip of nearly 5000 miles by motor. They first visited Miss Owens parents in Columbia, 6. C.. then motored through the mountains of North Carolina. spending a greater part of their time on Mount Pisgah, visiting also Chimney Rock. Grand fathers Mountain. Hendersonvflle Asheville and many other interesting resorts.
 Miss Alice Waters, who has becn spending the summer at Green Lodge" he homo of Miss Grace Lainhart at Edgewood. has returned to the Ridgely. Her sister. Miss  her, has gone to Montgomery. where she will teach English in the Sidney Lanier High school.
 Miss Ema1ine Woodruff of Alex andria arrived in Birmingham last evening and will be with Mrs. A H. Simms for the winter.
 
 The many friends of Mrs. W. D. Lanier (Mary Rogers) of Fort Lyon. Col, will be glad to learn that she Is convalescent after critical Ill., ness.
 Miss Amelia Kennedy of York will arrive in the city today and will Do at home this winter with Mrs. A. H. Simms, on First avenue, Woodlawn. Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Lichty and family have returned from motor trip to Panama City, Fla.
 
 Mrs Emory A. Morris and daugh-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
By Associated Press


 Washington, September s.-Hom- age to Washington and Lincoln is being shown by more than l,000, 000 people year Washington home, Mount Vernon, the mecca of virtually all Americans and foreign CTS who come to Washington, is be- ing rivaled as a shrine by the beau tiful Lincoln memorial. while the Washington monument is the most popular of the three shrines.
 Visitors numbering 34,112 went during July to the top of the Wash ington monument, conveniently To- cated a few hundred yards south of the White House. More than one fifth of them clambered up the S9S steps in order to see the memorial tablets on the various landings in side the shaft. The remainder rode to the top in the electric elevator. which has a capacity of S5 persons. More than 5,250.o0o people have vis- tied the top of the monument since it was opened for observation pur- poses October g. 1888. No entrance fee Is charged.
 The Lincoln memorial, recently completed and opened to the public,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10

Our suit stock presents the last word in the newer things in suits with price valuations that meet modist purse as well as one with unlimited funds The business an the atron whose entire time given to social nc tions of all kinds find tailored suit here that will vie with the requirements for what occasion presented Fashions like events cast their shadows before he and the suit fashions for 1922 casting most interesting M houetes which indicate for this departures from the seasons we have known. All the fashionable fabrics we'll as colors are included in display of suits
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
Washington Tourists Pay Homage to National Heroes

was visited by S1.SSs persons during July. Located In Potomac park d. rectly west of the Washington mon ument it Is rather inaccessible for pedestrians; visitors usually go there by automobile. On a recent Sunday 2,Oo0 persons were recorded as entering the great building. It Is rapidly becoming a shrine for tour ists. No entrance fee is charged.
 Mount Vernon Popular
 General George WashinEton's old home at Mount Vernon on the Po- tomac river in Virginia. 16 miles from Washington, long has been the mecca of pilgrims from every part of the world. who go by steamboat. electric train and automobiles, Kept as nearly in it's original state as possible by the Ladies' Mount Vernon association it is delight to all Americans During July approxi- mately 2g.000 persons visited Mount Vernon and during the fiscal year admissions numbered 23e,0o0 A 25- cent entrance fee helps to keep the estate in first class condition.
 The house where Abraham Lincoln died, located opposite Ford's the atre at 516 Tenth street, northwest,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10

In summing up the coat fashions for fall and winter, it might be said that garments in general will be straight but full, skirts will be longer, waist lines are higher or lower, but never normal, sleeves will lend to the styling most of it's individuality, and decora- tive belts and girdles are also a most important part of the change that's presented in coats for 22-23. What ever your desire may be, can be met in luxurious looking coats here in all the rich new fabrics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
FrrTY wonLp.s FA1Rs -N 1p2a

FIFTY WORLDS FAIRS N 1922 From the Scientific American.
 The oid-style worlds fair" was an extravngant, flimsy fairyland that housed. for the most part. ob- jects of art and educational exhib- its, and disappeared as if wrecked by an earthquake. More than 50 worlds fairs are scheduled for Eu- rope this year, but their main ob- ject will be the extension of com merce rather than the proud ex hibition of local and national treas ures.j Europe now regards such e1 positions as valuable agents for promoting trade; in this attitude it retursn in principle to the fairs of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10

our Dress Shop this season was to give the won- ngham and our patrons throughout all Alabama 1ty to dress in the height of style without exrava
 our buyer planned to do this. The manufactur- most wonderful cooperation, for they have copied
 most charming style conceits-and developed charming style materials so that we are in most nd by shading profits in order to render you saving service without sacrificing either style or
 u to come now at the very beginning of the sea- lresses for the new season at this modest price of come in tomorrow and look them over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10

this city. Is another shrine '-.sited by many tourists. 1t was bought by the United States in 1926 for s30,000. lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10

the middle ages. The Sample Fair held at Prague last year, though but minor example, brought to- gether 2,5O0 exhibitors. Exhibition trains are supplementing the ad- vertising value of the fairs; wit ness the completely equipped train brought from France last fall, that made an extensive tour of Canada.
 PLATINUM THIEVES AT WORK From the Scientific American.
 Poised above the crowded streets of Paris, on the Tour St. Jacques. thieves sawed off a lightning rod containing 15.000 francs worth of platinum. The falling rod stopped the hands of the clock and estab- lishhed the hour of the theft as 7;09. A few months before, the gang had successfully robbed Notre Dame of 5000 francs worth of the metal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
No Price Bashfulness
 Here.

After all is said and done, buying things is serious, business prop osition with sensible people. It certainly is with us-that's why we have no patience with those who affect to consider price neg ligible quantity. We are not ashamed to talk price--we would be ashamed not to! We expect yoh to watch prices in your buying as carefully as we watch them in ours. We believe our prices are at all times as low as any in the country for similar merchandise and we're not at all bashful about proclaiming the fact. The price test is the acid test-and the bet ter you are equipped to make it, the better we are pleased.
 Louis Sdks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-10
Louis Saks
New Blouses, $5'9S to s35

Prices are so elastic that the choosing of blouse simply resolves itself into the amount you wish to put into them. Our stock of new blouses permit a show of economy as well as a lack of care as to price. There's a smart show ing here of blouses in overblouse ef- fects as well as regulation styles of usual belted models. Many new shades present themselves owning to the demand made by the new suit, skirt and coat shades, to which the blouse is the most important accessory. At all prices we feel sure of pleasing you.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-01
Mirror in Mans Hat.

A man can manage somehow to
get along without a powder rag
but there are occasions when he
does need mirror and comb
for emergency use To NEE; this de-
mand, Gustev Pes7ernack, of Tren.
ton, n. J., mss contrived holder for
both articles which may be convent
entlyS fastened insi' q of hat. 1t is
sewn in, being made Of cloth. a rec
tangular piece of which is attached
to the inside of the hat by snap fast
eners at the corners This makes the
back of the holder; the front is pro
vided by second piece, of like size.
secured to the first one by stitching.
The two thus form a pocket A hori-
zontal line of stitching divides the
pocket into two compartments, an
upper one to receive the mirror and
lower one to hold the comb. One
end Of the pocket is left open to per.
nit insertion of comb and glass. A
slidable catch engaging the end tooth
of the comb retains II In place, and
the safety of the mirror is obtained
by flap which spnp fastens over II.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-01

Bartholomew had been very naugh-
ty, and at last In despair his mother
shut him up in large cupboard,
wherein were stored all sorts of arti-
cles. He Immediately began to below
and stamp and make a terrific noise
generally. Finally silence ensued, and
his mother who was just showing his
auntie out remarked as they passed
the cupboard 81 think Bartie has bro
ken the record this timer
"Yes" came the unexpected re-
joinder from within. 81 have, an
If you don't let me out I'll smash the
machine as well Detroit Free
Press.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-01
impressino the Visitors.

You never can tell what will i'm
press the stranger within the gates.
The foreign correspondents doing
the conference were curious spectators
of congressional proceedings when
the President delivered his message,
but the thing that most attracted their
attention was the sight of William AL
len White of Kansas sharpening pen
Gil as he sat in the press gallery and
letting the shavings fall on the digni
taries Observation-Disclosures Union.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-01
A TYPEWRITER BARGAIN

We have a Model 5 Royal type
writer in good running order. which
we will price for quick sale at $25.
Come and see this machine. 1t is old,
but writes well and is worth more
than we are asking.
Liberal Typewriter Exchange
Democrat Office
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-01
Society

Mrs. r. L. Inghram entertained last
Friday a few special invited guests
at her home. A discussion of many
present day topics was the order Of the
day. A light luncheon was served
Those present were DR.. and Mrs. Kelly
Mrs. Kelly's mother, Mr.. and Mrs
Earl Smith, and Mr.. and Mrs. Rivers.
ftf
Miss Opal Fuller entertained al
Sunday dinner Misses Luella Sturdi-
want and Miss Ewina Ellis.
~
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Craig enter
tanned at six o'clock dinner Friday for
Mr.. and Mrs. P. A. Craig and fam
lily, and Miss Irene Jones sand father,
of Hutchinson.
Mrs. Chas. Davis entertained at
Sunday dinner for Misses Effie,
Dorothea and Thelma Farmer, and
Luna anu ESLneT OnOTD.
ttt
Entertained at Dance
Misses Winifred Evans and Tia
Wilson gave a dance Friday even
ing at the home Of Miss Tia, at 626
North Grant, in honor of Miss Mary
Wilson and Miss Blanche Jones. All
enjoyed the evening and departed for
their homes at an early hour. Those
invited were
Misses Agatha Printz, Irene and
Josephine Metz, Lennye Creed,
Blanche Jones, Mary Wilson, Wini-
fred Evans and LA Wilson.
Messrs. Bob Levi, Gerald Rector,
R. B. Smith, Clifford Leete, Martin
Aulsup, Nova Dickerson, Edward
Rafferty, of Spearman, Texas, and
John Wray of Tyrone, Oklahoma.
IT. +
Mrs. Ralph Summers entertained
the Embroidery Club last Friday. The
honor guests were Mrs. Stevenson and
Mrs. Chas. Summers. The invited
guests were Mrs. George Rose, Mrs.
Gaines, Mrs. German, Mrs. Ayers of
Meade, and Mrs. Jenkins, also of
Meade. The regular members present
were Mrs. Henry Tucker, Mrs. o. ].
Wilkins Mrs. Frank Summers, Mrs.
Joe Berwick, Mrs. Mat Dunlap, Miss
Mary Flood, Mrs. Lee Larabee, and
Mrs. Ralph Colvin. Mrs. Summers
also entertained the Aid of the Pres
byterian church Wednesday afternoon.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-01

Mrs. w. R. Green of Pratt, Kansas,
was operated on at local Hospital.
Her sister, Mrs. Dr.. Morrow is her
special nurse.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-01
DO you WANT TO BUY
AN ADDING MACHINE?

Call Phone 116 and have a machine
on free trial. No obligation to buy.
Try the 10-key Dalton, the last word
in adding and calculating machines.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-01

Paul Barrier, who was injured last
week when he became entangled in
job press in the Democrat office,
is still confined to the hospital. He
is doing as we'll as could be expect
ed, but it will likely be a week or
more before he will be able to leave
the hospital.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-01

Javanese girls are said to be the
worlds most proficient pearl divers.
They begin to learn their trade ut
about thirteen years of age.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-01

Mrs. Keowan, mother of Bert and
Grover Keowan, returned Wednesday
from California, where she had spent
the winter.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-01
NOW THE CRANBERRY 4FARM"
New and Successful Industry Has Been
Developed Of Late Years In the
Pacific Northwest.

Shortage In the cranberry crop In
other parts Of the United States last
year has focused attention upon this
new industry Of the Pacific Northwest,
which promises to furnish strong COM
petition for the product of the eastern
part Of the American continent as de-
scribed In Popular Mechanics Maya.
zine. After years Of experimentation
and selection and the development Of
artificial growing areas the states Of
Washington and oregon have come to
the front as producers of cranberries
In large commercial quantities.
Lewis and Clark, in the log of their
trip across the continent In the early
part of the Nineteenth century, men
ton the fine flavor of the wild cranber-
ries purchased from the Indians along
Columbia river. Cultivation Of the wild
cranberry boys was not attempted I'M
til about thirty-tve years ago. and con-
tinued in desultOry manner until re.
Gently, when successful means of pre-
pairing growing ground was developed.
Preparation of cranberry ground In
the Pacific Northwest is an expensive
undertaking, the cost being around ST.
600 an acre. A wild marsh is selected,
drained by bitches, cleared of trees
and brush, then the turf Is removed by
what Is called the "scalping" process.
laying bare the peat Of the bog. Over
the peat is spread u four-inch layer of
clean white sand. Planting Is the next
proceeding. Vine cuttings are used for
the sand into the peat with dibble or
planting tool The vines are planted
ten inches apart, which makes about
10000 to the acre.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-01

Messrs. Tatum and Risen of Hook
err, were in Liberal Wednesday even
ing attending the dance at Craig's
Hall.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-01

Mrs. Ralph Pinney of Ford, who has
been visiting her mother and sister,
Mrs, Emrie and Pearl Clark.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-01

The first Moro girls ever graduated
as nurses received their diplomas in
1918 at the Philippine general hospital.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-01

Rev. and Mrs. Henry left Tuesday
Off Buckin. Rev. Henry delivered the
Memorial Address there Decoration
Day.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-01

In Persia laughter on the part q
men is considered effeminate, but there
is no restriction on feminine merri-
ment.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-01

The very poorest women of Modagas-
car are able to wear silk, as 1t ls
cheaper than any other cloth.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-01
The rainfall Monday night, accord
ing to H. G. Armstrong, was 1.53
inches.

Mrs. Genoa Plymell left last week
for visit to her old home in Illi-
nois. 1t has been thirty years since
she has been back. Her daughter,
Miss Florence, accompanied her as
far as Wichita, where she will visit
until her mothers return.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-01

Small habits, well pursued, may
reach the dignity of crimes.-Hannah
More.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-01

Miss Eunice Gardner, reporter on
the Democrat, left Tuesday for En-
poria, where she will attend the
summer school. Mrs. Cecil Pearce
is taking her place as reporter. Miss
Gardner will be away for couple
of months and will be missed by the
force while she is away.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-01

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Spencer of 121
West 3rd are moving to Dodge City,
Kansas.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-01

H. X. Karber of Boyd was trading
in Liberal Friday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-01

Mrs. DUPONT of Pratt returned to
her home Wednesday on No.2 after
spending Decoration Day with Mrs. L.
Hill.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-01

To say mo" at the proper time ID
better than great elOquence.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-01
GEMS OF THOUGHT

He will easily be content and at
peace whose conscience is pure
Thomas Kempls.
No man ever offended his own con-
science but first or last 1t was re-
venged upon him.-South.
The men who succeed best in public
life are those who take the risk OF
standing by their own convictions.-J.
A. Garfield.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-01

Early and provident fear is the
mother of safety.-Burke.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-01

Men who strain at gnats Of criticism
swallow camels of flattery.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-01

No matter how high we rise in life.
we cannot view our own destiny.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-01

Envy Follows the successful, but
leads the failures.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-01

Mr.. and Mrs. 7. M Ellis and Mrs.
B. E. Heating went to Winfield, to
attend the Commencement exercises
of Southwestern Bob Ellis is in at
tendance there.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-01

Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Moore are in
Satanic. Mrs. Moore is attending g
Missionary Convention and Mr.. Moore
is there on business.
The New York herald., 1922-01-10
ERIE AT LOW OF 40 YEARS.
Common Stock Off to 81; Brownell
Mystffied.

The Erie Railroads common stock
dropped yesterday to 81 a share on the
New York Stock Exchange, recording it's
lowest price in longer than forty years.
Not since April, 1877, when the shares
of It's predecessor company sold at As,
has the stock sold at as low figure as
1t did yesterday. Its common stock re-
gained half point before the close, and
the last sale was at 71s, off rs points
on the days turnover of 26.100 shares.
Losses also were recorded in it's funded
and preferred issues. the latter amount
ing to more than 2 points.
II know of no reason why there should
be a shrinlkage In the price of the COM
pany's securities" said George r. Brown
ell. vice-president and general counsel
Of the road. The company met obliga-
tions Of approximately s2,000.000 which
fell due on January 1. 1t will be called
on to pay interest and rentals in about
the same amount on July 1 and fixed
charges totaling not more than $780,
600 on April /. 1922. The only large
maturity which must be met in the near
future is $4,000, 900 three year per
cent. gold notes, due April /, 1922. That
maturity is receiving attention with a
view to refunding or extending It, The
company's outlook gives good ground to
expect an Improvement In its affairs"
The New York herald., 1922-01-10
s. o. ORDERS TIN FOR BAY0NNE
$1,000 Tons for Refinery Uses One
of Largest Calls i'm Long Time.

The Standard Oil Company OF New
Jersey has placed with tin plate makers
an order for 100000 boxes, or 37,500
tons. of tin plate for its Bayonne re-
finery. 1t is one of the largest single
orders for plate placed in a long time.
The American Sheet and Tin Plate Com
pany. subsidiary of the United States
Steel Corporation, receives more than
half OF the business. No price has been
stated as effective on the contract, but
the present schedule of tin plate prices
fixes stock material at $475 box. which
would make the total of the contract
more than s3,50o.ooo.
The plate Is to be used for construct
ing containers for shipment OF oil abroad.
and before placing the order In this
country the Standard interests made a
thorough investigation of the Welsh tin
market If the purchase had been made
in Wales, It was said. the Standard
would have been entitled to n drawback
when the oil was shipped out of this
country. The American price, with de-
liveries guaranteed, however. was found
70 be more attractive than the Welsh
quotations. even with the drawbacks.
Orders for 10000 boxes Of tin plate for
use at the Port Arthur plant of the
company have also been placed by the
Texas Company.