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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

c. What Is the best mustard TOT early market? I don't want this early curley stuff that goes to seed before the plant natures but what l do want is the large, broad, smooth leaf that does not go to seed early, but maintains its qualities for long pe- riod. We formerly had this mustard but have lost the seed. Any informa- tion that you can give us through The Age-Herald will be greatly ap preciated. T. S., Florence, Ala.
 A. The mustard that you have in mind must be that type of smooth mustard known as Chinese Broad Leaf. but there are several kind of mustard and the one that you have in mind must be what is commonly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
You Cannot Hide Your Fat

Overfatness is the one misfortune you can not hide from yourself or from those around you. If too thin. your dressmaker or tailor can supply the deficiencies. bat the overfat carry burden they can not conceal. There is one sure way to reduce your weight surely and quickly. The harm less Marmola Prescription, which changes the fatty tissues and fat-producing foods to solid flesh and energy, helps the gen. eral health and digestion. permits you to eat substantial food. and leaves the skin clear and smooth. This famous pre-. scription is now condensed into tablet form Each tablet contains an exact dose of the same harmless ingredients that made the original prescription cap able of reducing the overfat body steadily and easily without the slightest ill effects. Take but one tablet after each meal and at bedtime until the normal weight is reached and the bodily health completely restored. Ask your druEgist for Mar mola Prescription Tablets. or send one dol lar to the Marmola O., A6l2 Woodward Ave. Detroit. Mich. the price the world over. and you will receive enough to starr you well on the road to slimness and t-l ls-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
THE SEWING BASKET
RIBBONS FOR SHORT coAr

A'S R OAN 0N1oAh4 OoAE
 If you want one of the new short coats that are colorful and gorgeous in appearance and if you do not feel that you can afford to gain the ef- feet by the use of hand embroid- cry, then try making edges of vari- colored ribbons. In this way you get your design and you have all the color that any one could wish and you have not let yourself in for nearly so much expense as you would have done had you attempted to make nse of embroidery
 Try edg'ing black crepe short coat with three rows of narrow rib bon. one of white, one of red and enc of green. Place one piece of rfb- bon on top of the other so that only the merest line of each color has chance to show. In this way you will gain beautiful effect of dec oration and one that will make the finish of an interesting summer coat.
 You can try narrow brocaded ribbon for the same purpose and by narrow is meant anything from half an inch to two inches, accord ing to the br-illiance of design that you wish to obtain. Sometimes you will be able to have a coat of one bright color and to bind 1t with plain ribbon of another bright color. Say you had a bright blue coat and were to bind it with jade green. That would create a contrast which would be most effective and If you were to wear 1t with a black or white skirt you would have the smartest sort of a spring costume.
 The picture shows a pointed rib bon that has been used for an edg- ing against lining of spotted silk which shows now and then at rare intervals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
Pno.i EIAIX seyIETYs.7;-,' :,
 MEETS EsSsfD.AY.

MEETS E1tk9AIs f s,aTlfe pRogFaatis at. the Promethian Literary society of Central High school last Friday was delightful one. "The American Legend" splen- did interpretation of Indian legends and the animal of folk lore of the negro were given.
 The program was as follows: In dian Legends" Lila Stanley; Long fellows "Hiawatha," Anna Gilmore, story from Uncle Remus," Gladys Mcclure; Plantation Bird Selection,' Fannie Martin.
 Y. W. C. A. CALENDAR.
 Monday, 6;45 D. m., vesper service, DrHsM. C. James, leader.
 Tuesday, 6 D. m., M. l. A, P. club
 All clubs will meet to hear Dr. Mansfield. Blue Triangle club rooms.
 645 D. m, Bible class, Portrait of Christ" as told in the Gospel of St. John pr. billiard will resume his lessons after an absence. of two weeks.
 Wednesday. T. n., w. D. T. club will give a tacky party for the ben- eft of the Blue Ridge fund at Blue Triangle club rooms.
 Thursday, D. n., Aladdin club meeting followed by basketball game. 6:45 D. m., French class, Made- moiselle Guntzer, Spanish class Mrs. Henry Dill. Unless stated the place for these events will be the Y. w. c. A. building.
 Miss Angie Manning Taylor has left many friends here in Birming- ham. but none are 4nore loyal and loving than tl0e young women of the Y. W. C. A. On Tuesday evening Miss Taylor met with the girls of the clubs at the Blue Triangle club rooms. It was rare treat to have her and as always she left a thought for the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18

In Oregon alone is found one-fifth of the standing timber in the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
Don't Squeeze Black
 Heods---Dissolve Then,

Squeezing and pinching out blackheads make the pores large and cause irritation. Blackheads caused by accumulations of dust and dirt and secretions from the skin and there is only one safe and sure way and one that never fails to get rid of them-a simple way. too-that is to dis solve them. Just get from any drug store about two ounces of calonite DOW der-sprinkle a little on . hot, wet cloth rub over the blackheads briskly for few seconds--wash off and you'll be sur prised to see that every blackhead has disappeared. and the skin will be left soft and the pores in their natural condition-- Adj
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
TO HOUSEWIVES

"Anne"-A log of wood" would make a novel centerpiece for your wooden wedding. Of cardboard make a tube about 16 inches in length, with any preferred diameter dimen. sion-a 6inch would make a nice size. Paste suitable paper over ends and cover the tube with the brown crepe paper crinkled to make a good stimulation of wood. This might serve as a receptacle for the favors, /lv- ing a vine instead of ribbon attached to each favor. If brought through the ends Ss log, these could trail over the table. Cut out space in
 top of log and fill with flowers. This. with the trailing vines, will produce pleasing centerpiece. Ar tificial vines can be purchased by the yard or you can make them of crepe paper Autumnal foliage in the wood tones would be appropriate. I think the logs are obtainable where crepe paper supplies are sold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
THE WEDDING
 ANNIVERSARY
si.ty-Fifth-rhc Platinum Wedding.

Sixty-Eifth-Thc Platinum Wedding.
 In years gone by golden wedding was considered an unusual event, but with the extended longevity which has developed within the past two decades even the sixty-flfth matri- monial milestone is now passed with out special eelat.
 Platinum is a fashionable color at present so the decorations for the sixty-fifth wedding anniversary will be a simple matter. Artificial foliage in the platinum finish is obtainable. or leaves can be made of the metallic Npaper and fastened to wires. If col ored flowers are desired those of lavender hue seem the most appro- priate for this occasion.
 The favors might constitute the table center decoration. Select fav- ors that can be inclosed in boxes from seven to nine inches long and meas uring from one and one-half to two Inches in width and depth. These can be secured in jewelry shops, or fan boxes will do nicely. Wrap the boxes very neatly in platinum paper, tie with platinum ribbon, leaving long ends to extend to each plate Ar range the boxes to form d pergola. Empty boxes without ribbons can be used for the top if there are not suf- fieient fayors to form pretty per gola. Have small lavender blossoms trailing all over the structure Tiny electric lights inside the pergo1a would materially add to the effective ness of this centerpiece.
 For candle holders platinum simu- 1ation can readily be obtained by mixing the metallic powder with banana oil, or melting sealing wax in denatured alcohol, and applying 1t to an inexpensive holder. Platinum lace or silk will make pretty shades.
 Effective electric light shades can be made by buying or constructing wire frames either in the globe or some fancy shape and completely cov- ering them with the platinum foliage Lavender flowers could be inserted but the platinum idea should be out standing In all the decorations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18

In his photograph abun where he keeps all his old sweethart (nd he has had by o that when he looks through for old times sake he often has Nowho in the dickens thiand what her name? we where he keeps his all his old sweehea those that those that favorites-there given style beauty lovingly enscrbed than another
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18

In the recent elections for the fea- ture section of the Howard college annual. Miss Ethel Clark of Flak- vile, Ala, received the most votes for the best all-round girl. She won by a narrow margin over her sorority sister, Miss Ella Mae Lawley. Both are members of the Alpha Delta Pi, Towards only national sorority.
 Miss Clark is a member of the junior class. The fact that she is president of the Howard Players and of the Girls Glee club, secretary of the Student body and of the junior class, a member of the Y. w. c. A. cabinet and the College B. Y. P. U. social committee, and also is pianist for the Shelburne Literary society and plays on the varsity basketball team, speaks loudly for her versatil- ity. Her scholarship record. too, has been worthy one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
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 grass how her hair look who ees from charity balls and goes to the surf to a lover.
 Fifth Avenue N Y rthe wd popygilded coast of Cali forna the he land sing their praises with overand rendezvous with love city street gulhaunted the same
 NELL BRINKLEY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
MRS. FRANK RIDOUT ENTERYAINS.

Section c of the Woman's Bible class of First Methodist Episcopal church was entertained Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. Frank Ridout, Mrs. Jesse Stanfiel led the devotional. Those present were: Mrs. F. N. Marsh. president of w. B. class; Mrs. Bell Nallines. Mrs. J.. E. Garrison, Mrs. NJ. E. Wright, Mrs. Jesse Stan fiel. Mrs. B. M. Harris, Mrs. J. A. Harris, Mrs. T. B. Ridout, Mrs. W. T. Mayfield, Mrs. John Ruet, Mrs. W. S. Edwards, Mrs. B. F. Tyler, Mrs. Bert Ingram, Mrs. Ragland, Mrs. Sexton, Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Starr. Mrs. Edley, Mrs. Trees, Mrs. McKenney, Mrs. Carlisle. Mrs. Frank Ridout, Miss Aida Heacock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18

There are 30,511 American soldiers, sailors and marines buried in eight cemeteries in Europe. Six of the grounds are in France. one in Bel gium and the other in England. Of the dead only 1,600, or about 2 per cent, arc unknown. @~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
JUST DEANS

There seems to be7a disposition on the part of many gardeners both commercial growers and private, 10 cut out beans this year from their general planting. The bean beetle IS of course responsible. No one can tell yet whether this pest will be as bad as it was last year, and even if we knew. it is. not sufficient cause to abandon the most import ant of all garden vegetables. There is no sense in abandoning the garden just because the insects are bad. II everybody did this the price of all green vegetables would become so high as to be out of reach of most of us. Last year the United states government, through it's experiment. farm In this county, demonstrated that a 1OO-per cent bean crop is pos sible through their plan of dusting the bean plant at short intervals with certain formula, composed Of sulphur, calcium arsenate and hy- drated lime. The material is not eX- pensive and besides the formula may be purchased already prepared manufactured right here in Birming-- lam and sold as a commercial product under the name of Cal-Sul- phur. People must make up their minds to combat all insects If they undertake the growing of anything.
 ABOUT ZlNN
 We are being asked every day now about this most popular flower. A lot of folks call them Old Maids. don't know who ever started this name. It was long ago when the common or old type of zinnias was not considered much of a flower. It's different today. The old maid has progressed and finally blossomed forth into something that is not even rivalled by the majestic dahlia. There has been a tremendous inn provement achieved by selection and careful breeding of the zinnia until today there is a race of giant flow ering zinias that bears little resem- blance to the old maids of years ago. There are still to be had, the common type, the sort generally found in commission seed boxes, on sale at practically every store. The public buys them and then wonders why they cannot grow or why they don't produce the large double zinnias which exceed in size the Mhlia and rose. If you want these mammoth flowered zinnias, buy the giants or colossal type. There are about 30 colors represented In the lot including all the true colors and an endless number of blends or shades. Remember it's the quality in flower seed that counts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-16
LOCAL MARKETS

Apples-Extra fancy winesap barrels,
1925; extra fancy Delicious. box. $3.50;
txtra fancy Ortley. box, 1915; fancy
Winesap. box, So; fancy Roman Beauty.
box. s2.75 choice Roman Beauty. box.
Jonathan. box. SO IS.
Bananas-Per pound, &c.
Beans-California lima. regular. 11hc:
navy firm Pound pound, shc; pink beans; &c.
Cabbage-Mobile. crates, $3.50.
Dates-Dromedary Sc. rs; 4s S-ounce
packages Dromedary. case. So 60.
pound; choice New York. So pound box.
15c pound; so 16-ounce. New York stock.
17c.
Evaporated Peaches-Fancy 5o-pound
25 pound boxes, 2lc.
Pesches-Practicall peeled. 50; 60 IL
ounce nee n psckages not q quoted 5H
Lemons-California. box Sc; imported,
SIS. so.
Mackerel-14o count. barrels. 22.5o: 50
ounce. kegs. 81 so.
oranges-2Oo. 216, $50, 176 to box. $3.50;
$50 to box. So; 96-126 to box. SIS.
I Eeans-Eresh So per hamper e,
dozen.
Cucumbers-s5 per crate.
Eggplants-$5 per crate
acknowledging, per crate 81 80.
Peppers--Florida, per crate. SIS.
Tomatoes-Fancy. crate. 81. SO; choice,
crate 1915.
2a.c; Michigan. pound. 2hc; sweet. 100
pound sacks, pound, 2nc; new Irish per
barrel. s11; No. s12 80. per pound &c.
abama. raw. pound Sc; roast
Prunes-Pitted, SO 1l-ounce packages,
15c; 25-pound box, 1880 to pound. 1928. {;
1910 pound. lie: 50-pound boxes. lac.
Strawberries--South Alabama. $4,000
Sb
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-16
COTTON ADVANCE
is FOLLOWED BY
NERVOUS MARKET

NEW YORK, May 15.--An early adj
vance on continuation of yester-
days fluctuating movement met IN
creased offerings and was Followed
by extremely nervous and irregular
fluctuations in the cotton market to-
day. After breaking from 2a.40c to
aisle, July rallied to 25.4oc on very
bullish weather and crop adVlces,
but closed at 24.99c, or within points
of Mondays final quotation. The
general market closed barely steady,
with May "a points net lower, while
later months were to 10 points high
er. May was relatively easy under
liquidation following the issuance OF
a few spring notices representing
about premium of 100 points over
July at the close.
The market opened firm II to 40
points higher on overnight buying
orders and a scattering liquidation
inspired by unfavorable weather re-
ports, relatively firm Liverpool cables
and reports of better inquiry Tor
cotton goods in Manchester. May sold
at 26.55c and October to 1890, max
ing recoveries of about 120 to $50
points from the low prices OF late
last week on the more active posi-
tions. This seemed sufficient to
bring out realizing by recent buyers
for rallf, and as soon as the early
demand had partially supplied them.
LAX OIL partly lIlplo Ncu o"1hci WI
ditions in the south found no encour-
agement in the official forecast. and
after showing net losses of Is to 81
points on the old crop and of tc ?
points on new crop positions, prices
firmed up on bullish weather and
crop advices May, which had sold
off to 25.71c. rallied to 26.10c, while
October advanced from 22.93c to
23.26c, but there was a renewal of
pressure in the later trading, which
seemed to be promoted by reports of
an unsettled tone in the stock market
and a continued lack of confidence in
commodity values as a general propo-
sition Prices were Al to 66 points
off on old crop and "a to q points off
on new crop positions. Exports today
were 4,592 bales, making 4,3S1,070 so
far this season. Port receipts. 5,166.
United States port stocks. 417.7S1.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-16
STEWARDS LETTER

BIRMINGHAM May 15.-Ltverpool quo
tations came over I to 10 better than eN-
pected this morning, and spot quotations
were up AZ points but sales were light at
5000 bales. Manchester cables were fay
orable as to cotton situation stating trad
ers continue optimistic though awaiting
further deVelo pments before taking hold in
large volumes. Our markets opened 10 to
IS above Mondays close on the bette
Liverpool and continued unfavorable
weather. and the market ruled very ner-
vous during most of the session. as there
was both large volumes Of selling and
buying. The final figures averaged 10
points above the previous close. spots We're
generally reported quiet and quota
tons unchanged to rs higher in the
southern markets. The early advance was
caused mostly by the torrentlal rains in
Oklahoma and Arkansas; however, it was
soon lost because of break in the May
premiums over July due to circulation Of
81 notices in New York and .tt"'"''
soon over and another RAINY tooN pi"s'
again to be sold on weakness in the stock
market The rise in futures today was
much smaller than was warranted by the
crop news. This due to lack of SUI
ficient new buying, probably because specu-
lation has not recovered from the recent
7-cent break. Then again there is lot
of talk that there is something hanging
over all the markets; nobody knows what
it Is. If anything, but the effect Is to
reduce the buying power for long accounts
to minimum. 1t appears as if cotton
is a safe sale on bulges for the present.
5. X. Stewart & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-16
NEW YORK COTTON FUTURES


NEW ORLEANS May 15.-It was a
series of bulges and reactions in the cot
ton markets. prices being higher on the
opening, and for some time after then
sagsing, but rising again in the later trad
ing and during the day, standing SO
to 80 points up at their best compared
with the last quotations of yesterday and
to Is points down at their lowest, final
y closing at net gains on the day of 6 to
10 points. July traded as high 25.53c
at its best. down TO rs ole at its lowest.
and closed at % 20c October to
% 75c sold as low as % .35c and closed at
% 52c.
The periods of buying caused by
heavy rains in the interior of the belt, es
pecially that the moisture would extend
into the eastern belt, and by the predic
tons of colder weather to follow the rains.
along with frost in Oklahoma and the
panhandle section of Texas. Early gains
amounted to 80 to 80 points. This was the
high spot for a considerable length of time,
but after lnid-session another bulge
ried the market back up to gains of 33
to 40 points, October making its highest
price at this stage.
The reactions from the advance were In
some measure caused by realizing OF
profits by recent buyers but mixed with
this sessing was considerable new selling.
the greater part of which seemed to be
stimulated by weakness il the stock mar
ket. This was particularly the case late
in the day when prices were at their
lowest. Just on the close the market was
steadier on expectations of another un-
favorable weather map in the morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-16
MARKET SESSION
IS CALLED Draw;
CHANGES ARE f W
American Can And Studebak-
er Are Most Active
Shares
by WALTER II. BROWN
Editor New York Commercial
Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald)

NEW YORK, May 15.-Todays
market, such as it was, could al
most be considered draw. In the
early part of the session, values
were somewhat higher, but later
they were allowed to sag. with the
close showing slight declines. The
volume of trading was little more
than 100000 shares, or about half of
an ordinary active day. The most
active items on the list were Ameri-
can Can and Studebaker, which at
traeted about an equal amount of
interest. the former losing q points
for the day and the latter full
three points. There was no particu-
lar reason why they should have
done so, beyond the fact that tech
meal conditions offered spectators
the opportunity to jump on them
Baldwin Locomotive and Bethlehem
Steel were also fairly active, each
closing at a loss of Ia points, on
the contrary, California Petroleum
gained H.. while United States
Steel lost n.
No Real Developments.
1t was not Il market whose Vari-
Gus movements could be matched
against the news developments of the
day One very good reason being
that there were no such develop
ments 1t would be stretching mat
tiers to regard Lord Curzons note 70
Germany as an influence, because IL
has not materially changed the Euro
pean situation. nor has there been
a tendency to place much hope upon
Great Britaln's attitude one way or
the other. In the early trading some
encoura cement was drawn from the
statement made Ay the National AS
sociatioa of Manufacturers in con-
Vention here that production was
abou. 40 per cent ahead of last year
While consumption was equal TO IL
and in many instances exceeded IT:
IT is an aimless sort of market, ana
if it's floundoT!nss can be explained
on any basis, il IS an attempt to es-
innate what business conditions are
expected to be several months hence
Ii is quite evident If this is the case
that Wall street has arrived at no
conclusions. There is the uncertain
ty in the labor situation as well as
the congressional, program toward
business and taxation. Yet these
are all vague problems and 1t is
probably because there is lack or a
basis of Calculation and forecast, that
the market is stumbling about as 1t
is. Naturally. if there should be some
big constructive development. such
as the settlement of the German
problem, the market would let ltsel1
out in good shape. but for the pres
emit it is likely to shy at anything
that looks suspicious.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-16

upward to $11.5O to outsiders; bulk stock :
and feeders, Sos.
Hogs receipts. $4,000; opened steady to
1oc higher; closed steady to strong; top.
SIS; bulk 100 to 240 pounds average, $7.s5 %
7.95. $50 to 325 pound butchers. $1,000
$50; packing sows mostly S625Q6,75; de-
sirable 10 to 1870 pound pigs. $3.50 47.25
estimated holdover. 5000
Sheep. receipts. 5000; fat lambs active
mostly 25c higher; best clipped lambs
s14.65; bulk clipped. s14.25@ 1910; March
clipped $3.50; sheep scarce; few light
weight ewes. IS.
EAST ST. LOUIS. Ill., May 15-Cattle
receipts 5000; generally steady. with good
and choice light vealers soc to Toe higher
top matured steers $40; Missouri yearl-
ing steers $40: top yearlng heifers, $9.26;
bulks follow: steers. $7.50@S.10; light
yeariings, s7.7540.25: cows. S5.75 "a 7.65;
Gamers. s2.75a3; bologna bulls. s5.25 %
SIS; calves. $3.50 10; top. s10.25.
Sheep. receipts, 1000; spring lambs Csc