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Evening star., 1923-07-08
Business Failures II, District
: Display: Increasing Tendency
Sixteen IL, Second Q Quarter-Reserve Ratio
Lo,uer--Gaiu in Bank Clearings-Prices
of Local Unlisted Securities.

only. owing to the holiday, ana
twenty cities Of the United States re-
port an aggregate of S7,350.942.000.
This total is considerably in excess
Of the amount recorded for six bust
ness days last week, the increase ap-.
parently rejecting the half.yearly
settlements. Comparing with the
statistics of Ave days a year ago. q
gain of 1875 per cent IL disclosed.
26.S per cent larger than those Of
the same period of 1891.
Push Work On New OMces.
Contracts for the consummation of
the various work In connection with
ington Loan and Trust Company
have all been let and the work is
progressing rapidly, Vice President
Charles H. Doing said yesterday.
However. the new building will not
be ready for occupancy before the
first of the year. owing to the elabo-
rate plans of the edifice.
Local once Wins Laurels.
The local Office Of the National
City Company Is leading all other
branches of the parent institution
In the campaign for new customers
inaugurated on January I. last.
The drive Is of one years duration.
and the prestige gained by the win
ner Is the only reward.
Unlisted Stocks and bonds.
The following latest bid and asked
prices for securities on the unlisted
department of the Washington Stock
Exchange are printed herewith for
the guidance of possible holders Of
these securities.
Evening star., 1923-07-08
JULY COTTON STRONG.
Other Nearby Months Also Rally
in Saturday Trading.

NEW YORK. July THE feature In
the cotton market today was the
strength of the July position. There
was buying of that month attributed to
price fixing by both foreign and domes-
tic trade interests, which started COW
ering or transferring Of short accounts
to later months. AS a result. July sold
up to 27.05. or 81 points net higher, and
at one time showed q premium OF $50
points over October, compared with a
recent difference OF around 200 points.
The strength OF the near months
caused rallies from an opening decline
in the new crop positions. but they
were fully maintained, and. sitter ad-
vancing from 23.72 to 1896, October
closed at 1878. The general market
closed irregular at q net advance Of %
points on, July and 50 points on August,
but 16 to % points net lower on the
later positions.
Evening star., 1923-07-08
SAY MARKET MAY HAVE
DISCOUNTED BAD NEWS

By the Associated Press. ": > ,
bond sT prices Mi ofiered % more 'sUn stubporn rn
resistance to selling pressure this
week and disclosed q marked i'm
proven1ent in speculative sentiment.
While the absence OF many large
suItantIy decreased dealings made It
difficult to determine whether the
reactionary movement which began
in March had been definitely check
ed, market observers agreed quite
generally that, barring unexpected
and unfavorable foreign develop
ments, the market had discounted
most Of the bad news In sight.
On several occasions toward the
end Of the week short traders found
and their short covering operations
resulted in some marked gains
Evening star., 1923-07-08

Waterproof paint, giving an enamel
finish. has been invented that dries
in half an hour.
Evening star., 1923-07-08
LAKE TRAFFIC JUMPS.
Marked Increase Reported in Ton
mage Through Locks.

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich, July 7,-
Movement OF freight through the locks
here during the month OF June aSgre-
gated Ii, ,74s.ss3 short tons. according to
the monthly statement Of the United
States engineers office, made public
today. In June Of last year the move.
ment totaled $685. III short tons.
The movement Of wheat was mora
than doubled. 25.50s, ,6s9 bushels passing
through eastbound last month, az COM
pared with 12.4ss. .o4A bushels during the
same period last year. Grain, other
than wheat, was slightly lower last
month, the total being 1881, ,255 bush.
els. against 1882, ,4S5 bushels In June,
1922. The movement Of iron ore in
creased sharply.
Evening star., 1923-07-08
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO. July - Conditions
likely to develop black rust had a
bullish influence on the wheat mar
ket today, and so. too, did gossip that
farmers were selling more slowly
than usual at this time. Prices
closed unsettled a shade to q high
er. with September 1893 to les "
Iand December 1.06A to 1.06h. Corn
finished ss to l A up, oats showed u
TO u gain and provisions were -un-
changed to ) off.
Evening star., 1923-07-08

The soy bean, extensively used as
food in China, containss little starch
and from 4 fiutrftlve Standpoint II
mot a. wheat substitute. but . suht
stituts for meat or milk
Evening star., 1923-07-08
The Year 1928 to Date on the Washington
Stock Exchange.

Id to anA including July :. 1923.
Furnished By W. ID. Hibbs 4 Hibbs Building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-05
THE MEANEST MAN"

tragedy of it all. Ruthless destruc- tion for small gain.
 Some man had bought this thing and was making the most of it in selling cheap lumber and kindling.
 generation ago some thoughtful soul planted these trees, knowing full well that he would never see the result of his handiwork. He had car ried out the instinct born within him, for future generations, and within only q few weeks havoc had been played with natures work that had taken centuries. Surely, surely this individual sold our birthright for mess of pottage
 Whatever is to be done, however, to stop such sacrilege should be done speedily
 This article is written to interest sil those who love the woods and the trees and the streams to join in a fight in Albany at the next session to save these wonderful woods that surround our city.
 should be cut down except for the most imperative building purposes. There is no money in the world that could repay the loss to the coming generations of wonderful trees that take so many. many years to grow
 There is plenty of timber in this country in places where the popu- lation is less dense than in our own section, and some statute might well be enacted that will forbid the cut ting of great forest trees near large cities like New York, so that those who must live in the city may at least come to see the grandeur and beauty of the woods of which we get little enough it is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-05
ALABAMA WRITER'S WILL
 ASSEMBLE AT MONTEI ALLO

Writers from all over the state ot Alabama will assemble in MonteVallU the week beginning August 20 for a weeks program of study and recre- ation. The meetings will be held at the Alabama Girls Technical lnsti- tute and College for Women, with pr. and Mrs. T. w Palmer. Dr, and Mrs O. c. Carmichael and Mrs. Mittie owen McDavid of Montevallo com posing the reception committee.
 The morning sessions will be de voted to lectures and discussions and the afternoon sessions will be given over to round table discussions. Lit erary, musical and social affairs will be given in the evenings. Some of the most prominent women of the state will attend the conclave. Mrs. Val Taylor of Uniontown, president of the Alabama Federation of Wom- ems Clubs; Mrs. Scottie Mckenzie Frazier of Dothan, Mrs. Catherine Hopkins Chapman of Selma. Mrs. Chappell Cory of Birmingham, Miss Niomo Green and Mrs Thomas owen of Montgomery and many other prominent Ala bama women will spend the week al Montevallo.
 Poetry. sonnets, song writing. short stories, stories for children and the novelette, will be some of the subjects studied during the week. Something of interest has been planned for each day, and a large crowd is expected in that city,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-05
By SOPHIE JRENE LOED

Around the Croton Lax eS, where there is a great wood filled with age-old, gigantic trees-a dream for
 est, the kind you read about and do not see very often. It was so thick =
 ly wooded that you could hardly see any of the sky, and wild birds fit tered hither and yon.
 There were great moss covered rocks along a little brook which runs right through the forest. Hun dreds of people came to this lovely place just to see the grandeur of na = ture and revel in it's beauties.
 It was a forest to which l, too, like to take all my friends. In this spot | one gets the surety and solace that
 comes with the knowledge that a l Supreme Being has thought of the smallest sparrow.
 Last fall, when the frost was in the air and the winter lowered very near, we went over this forest again and followed the little brook almost to it's end Under our feet the carpet made by the leaves of these enor- nous trees was many inches thick.
 All through the winter. times without number, l thought of th,s early in the spring l would go back to it. Yesterday I was there with the same friends who had last seen 1t with me. and behold. a most pa thetic sight! These fine giants, more than a hundred years old, felled 70 the ground and strewn about-dead things, many, many of them. Oh the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-05

When the conclaVe at Alabama writers meets in Montevallo for the week beginning August 20, Montgom cry will be well represented by some of her most brilliant writers. Mrs. w. A. Saffold, who is known all oven the south for her original negro dia- lect poems, will be one of the most interesting and delightful visitors at the conclave. Thursday evening she is on the program for a number of poems, which will no doubt charm and delight large audience. .
 ''The Novel' viii be the subject for Fridays study ana presiding at the morning session will be Mrs. J. A Olin of this city, and who Is fiction writer of national fame, will preside at the afternoon session. During the afternoon session Mrs. Thomas Bank head owen will talk on Writing Points in Alabama History" and Mrs r. l.. Matthews will give ashort talk on the same subject. These women need no introduction to the people of Montgomery and throughout the state for Mrs. owens work in the de- partment of archives and history at the state capitol, is known sll over the country. She is brilliant wom- an, possessing pleasing personality and deeply interested ooth in the business and social life of this city.
 Mrs. Matthews, who r. sell known newspaper womas
 the author of a history of : abama, and is well suited to talk on me sub feet to which she has been assigned.
 Another Montgomery woman who is on the program is Miss AnrN Ar rington Tyson, whose lovely poems h, iel, several times, and who is proudly claimed by Montgomery as The Poetess of the south" Mrs. Thad Watts. a writer of beautiful poems and sonnets, will also appear on the program in cycle of poems.
 Other prominent women from all over the state will attend the con claVe, making a week of StuGy and recreation for Alamhama's most bril- liant women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-05
INTER R,iEDIATES ENJOY HELPFUL
 PROGRAM EVERY SUNDAY

! These torrid summer Sundays, the | Intermediate Christian EndeaNor so- ciety of the First Presbyterian church i are holding their regular prayer meetings in the main Sunday school room at the usual time of 3:I5 D. m" and in spite of the large percentage of their members being out of town, they are having helpful and inspiring programs every Sunday.
 The United Society of EndeaVor | have planned study of the Psalms for every consecration meeting, which is the first Sunday in every month; so for this Sunday we have for our topic, "A Nature Psalm" Ps. 1O4: -35. and the program has been given much thought and time, and will prove to be one of the most interesting of the year.
 Every teen-age boy and girl has a most cordial invitation to be present, and is urged to bring friends~and pa rents. The song service of 10 minutes will be followed by a silent prayer closed by Miss Ethel Zuber Announcements by every committee chairman as to the time and place of their committee meeting for the following week:
 Report Cf the information commit tee. Miss Agnes Besson; 
 Song No. S2, "A Little Human Kind ness"
 Roll call by the secretary, Miss Elizabeth Farmer.
 Song No. 69 You May Have the Joybells."
 Bible study, Mrs. Rankin.
 Vocal solo. Miss Dorothy Kennedy.
 Scripture reading, Psalms 104:l-35, Miss Marjorie Cox.
 Prayer, Mir. Walter Shepherd
 Talk on the topic by the leader MT. Raymond Wallace.
 Open discussion by the society
 Sentence prayers opened by Miss Eulalie Little and closed by MT. Ray mond Wallace.
 Song No. S1, If He's There"
 Visitors welcome, Miss Louise Bowman.
 Song No. 77 More About Jesus"
 Mizpah BenediCtion, MT. Raymond ul
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-05
WICKER EDDING IN PR RAVI'XIIIE

A wedding of unusual interest tooN place Wednesday morning in Pratt lille when Miss Marie Bell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Bell of that city became the bride of Mir. b. l.. Wicker of Coleman, Fla. Rev. r. s. Hudson, pastor of the Methodist church, per iormed the ceremony preceding which Mrs. r. E. Alexander sung At DaWnins," accompanied by Mrs. J. W. -Ioung, an aunt of the bride.
 The brides only attendant was her twin sister, Miss Julia Bell, who wore a lovely frock of peach colored voile, with leghorn hat, and carried a bouquet of Radiance roses. The bride was lovely in d coat suit of blue tri- cotine, with gray accessories, and carried a shower bouquet of brides $ roses and valley lilies.
 Immediately after the ceremony MT. and Mrs. Wicker left for Coleman, Fla, their future home.
 In the living room where the cere- mony was performed, the bridal tones of green and white were used in the decorations, smilaX and white hydrangea being used Tn profusion. Miss Myra Bell and Miss Bessie Gau- ter preside at the prettily appointed punch table. Miss Jennie Allyn Pratt and Miss Mary Smith were in charge of the brides book.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-05
| UNIVERSITY GIRLS WILL ENJOY
 HOUSE PARTY AT GRANDNIEW

GrandvieW, the lovely country home of Mir. Ray Rushton at Grand view will be the scene of a gay house party this week. when number of girls who were students at the Uni Versity of Alabama the past year and a number who will be freshmen there this coming year will spend from Wednesday until the following Mon day at most enjoyable house party Mrs. J. w. Donovan will chaperone the crowd of lovely girls.
 Friday evening a number of girls and boys from this city will motor to Grandview and there enjoy a dance in the Rushton home. Satur- day the crowd of young girls will spend the day in Prattville, the guests of Miss Mary owen Murphy. and other events have been planned for their entertainment while at Grandview.
 In the party will be Miss Mary Griffin Johns of Birmingham, Miss Ruth Feagin of Union Springs, Miss Marie Hamilton of GreenVille, Miss Hannah Case of Attala, Miss Mary Leah Hutt and Miss J. c. stewart of Marion, Miss Ruth Scarnrough, Miss Sarah Orr and Miss Cornelia Foster of Tuscaloosa, Miss Ruth and Miss Hope McMillan of Demopolis, Miss Louis Craig and Miss Ruth Farmer of Jasper. and Miss Mary Rushton. Miss Elizabeth Donovan. Miss Cam eron BTame, Miss Virginia Green of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-05
HINTS FOR MOTHERS
By DIR. CHARLOTTE c. WEST
SIMMER CHOLERA

Every mother should be prepared to treat an attack of summer chol- era. no matter in what member of her family it, may occur When it occurs in babies-infants up to the age of three--we term it summer complaint. The attack is usually acute; there may be sudden high fever. hestemperature often goes up to 105-106 degrees. In severe cases, there is constant vomiting with acid stools. Naturally, great thirst. The child from lack of food and the drain of diarrhqea rapidly loses flesh
 This condition is supposedly caused by milk infection, therefore the treatment lies in withdrawing all food of every kind for at least ? hours: 20 hours is better. The child should be kept out in the open air with little or no covering; the body should be sponged frequently with equal parts of cold water and alco- hol. An ice cap to the head is grate- ful. Rectal enema of salt solution ne-half a teaSpoonful of salt to q pint of boiled water reduced to body heat (9S.6 degrees FahrenheiD fl given every two hours, not only cleans the intestinal tract of noXious matter. but supplies the system witt the fluid of which is being drained. The child and his surroundings must be kept absolutely clean. In fact, re covery depends on the hygienic car, given the case.
 Points to be remembered: At first symptoms, withdraw all food; i'm maculate cleanliness; keep child ir open air; sea air if possible; flusl the intestinal tract with saline solu tion; keep down fever.
 In older children an acute attacl of summer complaint may resul from excessive activity in the hea following a hearty meal; or iron food which has not been of the frs qualitY-or from eating unripe fruit The attack comes on with violen cramps, nausea. vomiting and diar rhoea. The symptoms are alarming 2 but recovery is usually rapid in TO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-05
MONTGOMERY GIRLS
 ENTERTAINED IN ELIZA

Three lovely Montgomery girls, Miss Rebie Holt, Miss Rose Aber- crombie and Miss Mildred Ford. and Miss Wanda Dethie of Tuscaloosa, spent the past week in Elba. Ala, the guests of Mss Mary Lee Gun ter. All four girls are prominent members of the Chi Omega fraternity and are students at the, University of Alabama. Many delightful affairs were given in their honor while guests at this delightful house party.
 Monday Miss Gunter enter : ned her guests at a bridge party. when 20 guests were invited to meet these attractive girls, A color scheme of yellow was trried out in the deco rations, daisies being used in great quantities.
 Tuesday evening the guests were entertained by Miss Henrietta Cos tenn at her lovely home, and all dur ing the week something of interest was given for the girls. thus clos ing week of festivities for four popular school girls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-05
DANFORD-PETR WEDDING OF INTEREST

CHIPLEY, Fla, August 4.-(Spe- cial) - The marriage Wednesd/' morning at o'clock in the Metno- dist church of this city, sof Miss Lu- cile Petres and Mir. J. F.. Danford, was one of the social events of the sea- son Miss Wilhelmina Whitted sang as the company was assembling, two beautiful bridal choruses, Because" and 70, Promise Me"
 Promptly on the stroke of Men delssohns wedding march. played by Miss Nell Williams, the organst of the church, there entered from the rooms inside the altar Dr. C. r. A. . kinSCn. the minister, who came to his place in the altar and the attend ants, Miss Ruby Wells and MT. Ur- the front doors up the aisles. Then the bride approached from the front entrance. following the little ring bearer, Catherine Nell Camp, while the bridegroom at the altar. The altar. accompanied by his best man, Mir T. E. Mount of Montgomery. Miss Lucille Dunn, as maid af honor marched with the bride, who Joined the bridegroo mat the altar. The service was said by the pastor ac-
 cording to the rites of the Methodist church, including the bestowal of the ring.
 The church had been prettily dec orated for the occasion in potted plants, evergreens and ferns. The
 bride wore lovely travelling dress of gray silk and hat to match. She | carried lovely brides bouquet The other ladies in the party carried ap- | propriate flowers.
 The newly married couple left i'm .
 mediately by automobile for trip to Atlanta and other points east and north. They will. after a few weeks be at home in Cottondale, Fla. |
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-05
MUSICAL. PROGRAM FOR
 SENIOR IIPWORTH LEAGUE

The regular weekly meeting of the Senior Epworth League of Court Street Methodist church will be held Sunday evening at o'clock at the church, to which the public is cor dially invited. A beautiful feature of the meeting will be the violin solo "Berceuse," from Jocelyn. by. Miss Juliet Burke of this city, a talented musician. She will be accompanied by Mrs. John N. Todd. Jr.
 The original T. B. <. quartet will render several lovely selections
 Mrs. !. N Todd Jr.. win prnside at the meeting 'h;nday evening. and the principal talk will be made by Mrs. T. Nj. Francis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-05
PRESIDENTS URGED TO NAME CONMITTE!GS

The presidents of the various clubs in the City Federation of Women s Clubs are urged by the president of the fedora ton. Mrs. M. H. Futile, to name their standing committees at once and mail sam. to the secretary. Mrs. Virginia Rangeley, at the Mont gomery Journal.
 only q short time now before club activities will again be resumed, and Mrs. Futile is especially anxious 10 have all the preliminary work off her hands, before the, real work Of the federation begins. Every club president is asked to attend to this matter at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-05

adults. An attack lasts day or two, but may be cut short with proper treatment. The intense pain can be controlled by applying mustard plaster or turpentine stoops to the stomach and bowels as hot as can be borne Keep repeating them con stantly. Hot bottles to the feet add to the comfort of the sufferer. By mouth give q teaspoonful of pare goric on cracked ice to a child over five. and a tablespoonful to an adult. Repeat the dose a second or third time if the medicine is Vomited. Give high rectal enema of warm boiled starch water to which the dose of paregoric may he added if the purg- ing continues. As the symptoms sub side keep the patient warm and feed cracked ice by mouth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-05
BEAUTY AND HEALTH
By DIR. LILLIAN WHITNEY

Are you one of those taking your vacation in tabloid form? The ques- tion is often asked. is it more bene- ficiaI to go away for a week or two, then return to the usual routine of everyday life, Lr is it wiser to dis tribute ones recreation period over a longer time. We are So differently constituted that this is a matter for individual decision. It is fact that the majority of young people do not make the most of their holidays and week ends. It is frequently as serted by those who link an extra day t. the weekend, so taking their vacation quota in single days-as for instance, from Friday until Tuesday mOrning-that they never feel the fatigue, the lassitude of which their friends so commonly complain. dur
 ing the high water mark of sum mer.
 Fatigue. mental or physical, is the forerunner of ill health. We are all subject to fatigue at some time. It is the height of folly to keep on going. For this reason, week ends should act as your balance wheel, and if possible you should spend this time in rest and recreation. If you are one who is easily exhausted and do not enjoy your work, then you should rest as much IS possible to recover your strength. In this case a day spent in bed is far more bene- ficial than out-of-door recreation.
 Forget the cares and responsibil- ities that beset you ordinarily and turn your brief holidays into periods during which you renew your vital forces. Every woman should study her physical needs. When you over tax your strength, whether it be at
 work or at play. you are robbinG yourself of so much of your youth and good looks. So arrange your brief week-ends and half-holidays ! that you get the most out of this | time, In either a change of scene and air, or absolute rest at home, or in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-05
,1At,HEN-SINGLETON

.The marriage of Miss Lucille Sin .rieton and MT. Coleman F. Machen was solemnized Sunday afternoon, July 20. at 4 o'clock, at Chisholm Baptist pastorium. Rev Y. M Elem ing officiating in the absence of the pastor. Rev. J. NJ. Blankenship,
 The bride is the lovely daughter of Mi. and Mrs. T. NJ. Singleton.
 .Mr Machen is splendid young biisiness man, and is an employe oi the local post office.
 Mir. Machen and his bride are now on an extensive trip in north Alabama and Tennessee. They are making the trip by automobile. and before returning to Montgomery. where they will make their home, they will be inc guests of relatives in Albertville.
 The ceremony was performed in the presence of the relatives and a few friends Q: the couple.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-05
WEDNESDAY,

Regular luncheon meeting of the Pilot club, at 1:15 o'clock al the Girls club rooms on Montgomery street
 The Ladies Auxiliary of the A. O. H. will meet at o'clock at the boys school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-05
FRIDAY
SATURDAY

Weekly bridge party at the Coun- try club from 4:30 to o'clock.