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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-14
Washington Society
EY BETTY BANTER.

ia DE 4 DsA-A a LIZ
.CoDyricht, 1879, by The san Antonio Light
Washington, d. C.. Jan. 1S.-Thc
British debt commission held the center
of the stage this week at the capital.
The week opened with luncheon which
the Belgian ambassador and Baroness
DeCarticr gave at the embassy last
Sunday for the chiefs Of the mission
Right Hon. Stanley Baldwin, chancellor
Of the exchcaucr and Montagu COlet
Norman. governor Of the Bank of Eng
land. And Mrs. Baldwin. too. OF
course. The same group dined Monday
evening with Eugene Meyer Jr., of the
war finance corporation and Mrs.
Meyer. though the party long planned
was given in compliment 10 the Secre-
tary of Agriculture and Mrs. Henry
G. Wallace. The party later went IL
the charity ball where the Meyers had
a box party. The Assistant Secretary
of the Treasury and Mrs. Elliott W0dS-
worth had n dinner for them on We'd
nesday. Miss Betty Baldwin who nc-
COmpanied her parents TO Washington,
was given n charming luncheon by Mrs.
| Herbert Hoover on Tuesday. The Brit
| iSh ambassador and Lady Gcddos had 4
! large reception for the mission Tuesday
evening ut the embassy and the Secre'
tGry of the Treasury gave a dinner fol-
! them Thursday night. Mr.. Mellon was
! host ut n large dinner on Tuesday
evening. but not in compliment to any
! special person.
Col. George Harvey. our ambassador
! 70 ENGLAND. was included in practically
/ oil Of these PARTIES. lie was much ir
evidence at the embassy reception after
! dining at the MELONS. He was en-,
| bracing all his old friends and wore hi,
smile and horn trimmed glasses which
have become cutie famous in England
F., but not the picturesque satin knee
| brcechcs-ha wore ordinary American
evening dress.
The embassy reception was rather
large and very smart, the attaches al
floating" around in uniforms. diplc
matte and military. helping TO show thu
guests a good time.
Presented a Brilliant Array.
4 tall sergeant major Of draCoon
stood in the big entrance hall, stiff an,
unmoving as though made of wood,
colOrful sight in his scarlet coat and tai
fur hat and short cane under his arm
And large nortroits of british rOvaIt,
smiled down on the tbroDg Of women il
their loycIicst gowns and boudsomcs
gems and icwoIod orders on bright col
orcd ribbons cleaned from the brpas
of many mon while the uniforms of III
army and rnyv officers Of several mn
tions Lent touch of military nomp,
lady Gpdjes modn n charming mic
turn in gown Of silver brocodn mad
ON modified nrincnss lines Win gold lar
on the bodice and about tbn bottom q
tho skirt Sbn wore diomord ornament
and = graceful coronot ~ diamo.,Js !
bor soft boir NJ poIJ,,.;,,'g Gov.
wos nf bIacI, vcIret rnoJo ON eopi-fi,
tinc nrfncaye rinog SLo TOO ,,.oro
diamond coronct Officials Of IN
tro"enry With WHOM, tbo '', ,no,,bnrs -, =
Tho daL+ co,nr,issinn oro i, nanFororo,
yycro much in oriJonno - snJmoU. w
NTaIIon Sccrotory oF ,bo Tronr',r,, Wv
recommended br lie JonoIta,. NJ Tio
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-14
Their Opposition to Bills He
Fostered Said to Have
Determined Secretary to
Get Out of Cabinet.
By CAROLYN VANCE.

Copyright. 1923. by The San Antonio Light.
Washington, ID. c.. Jan. 13.-WOmen
move in mysterious way thei" politi-
cal wonders TO perform.
Members of the sex are being credited
with creating a vacancy in the cabinet
and also according TO one of the wise
whispers of Washington, a woman will
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-14
UAuto Repair
the Kodak


No matter w h a t is
wrong with your Ko-
dak, our eXpert is
trained with Eastman
factory methods. Full
line of parts. We lose
money when your Ko-
dak is out of order.
That's why our repair
charges are so NOM
inal.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-14
Album
Suggestion

How many Kodak pic
lures have you lying
around that should be
preserved in an album?
These can be arranged
so tastefully with art
corners and properly
titled with ink or pen
ellis. Our album line is
complete in size and
price.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-14
Dancing
Suggestion

Push the table aside,
roll up the rug, and on
with the dance-but of
course it takes the new
Columbia or V i c t or
Records to put pep in
your step. 1t makes no
difference if you like
Fox-Trots or Waltzes,
we have 'em.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-14
Toy
Suggestion

If you want to remember
some dear youngster with a
toy, we still have a splen-
did selection for boy or girl
that we are closing out at
half price.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-14
Framing
Suggestion

Many a picture has lost
it's deserving place on
mantel, d re SIS er or
bookcase for lack of
framing. We have a
special lot of easel
frames at half price.
Remember, we frame
diplomas, certificates,
licenses, etc.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-14
Portrditure
Suggestion

Cute smiles and poses
of the babies at home.
Things they will not do
at the studio. Our
Graflex man will get
them on the move. Call
for appointment.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-14
Service
Suggestion

No matter what department
you may want-a very cour-
teous operator will connect
you with the least possible
delay-that's our 1928 reso-
luton. Phone Crockett 1920.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-14
Greeting
Suggestion

Birthdays, anniversaries
or for any other occa-
sions, you can scatter
sunshine with greeting
cards. A card for every
person.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-14
EDersharp
Suggestion

If you need extra leads for
that wonderful pencil we
have them. 15c per box.
Our repair department is
ready to take care of all
pencil and pen difficulties.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-14
Suggestions
for the Thirsty

Thermos, Universal and Icy
Hot Vacuum Bottles, in bot
tie or carafe shape. These
keep liquids hot or cold for
hours. Prices SITS and up.
Vacuum Filters for all bot
ties.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-14
Fountain Pen
Suggestion

Of course you know we
carry the Ideal Water
man, Conklin and Par
ker Pens, but we have
a limited quantity of
AA Waterman S2.75
Fountain Pens that we
are dis con tin u in G.
These are guaranteed
in every respect, priced
$1.59.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-14
Du Barry Uoy
Suggestion

For graduation gifts, Du
Barry Pyralin Or
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-14
Bright Kitchen
Suggestion

There is a certain pride to
those who labor in the
kitchen when everything is
silver bright. Aluminium
utensils serve this purpose
very economically at Fox's.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-14
Springtime
Suggestion

Day by day we are re-
ceiving new ideas in
Purses, Bags and Vani-
ties. The new spring
dress or suit is incom-
plete without an at
tractive purse to add
grace and style to fash
ions demands. These
are moderately priced.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-14
Credit
Suggestion

We are only too glad
to give credit to those
who are entitled to it.
Get what you want on
we ekly or monthly
terms.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-14
Pyrex Ware
Suggestion

Once you try this glass oven
wave you will marvel at the
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-14
The Complete
Suggestion

Many a table lacks the
complete silver service
-Fox's have all the
latest Community silver
patterns. Grosvenor,
Sheraton, Adam, Patri-
clan and the 20-year
Tudor plate in the pop
ular Duchess design.
Complete your set here
we have them all.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-14
What the
NeW Baby
auto " Haze

A dainty ivory finish toilet
set in miniature size, these
have a comb, brush, powder
box, etc, and put up in
neat gift giving boxes. Spe-
cially priced 79c to 1898.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-14
A Sterling
Suggestion

The many dainty things that
help so much to make the
table beautiful, such as
coasters, individual salt and
peppers, relish dishes, sugar
and cream sets, vases and
many other items specially
priced.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-14
Electric
Suggestion

The many appliances
that are now made to
help the housekeeper
are electrical. H o t.
point, Universal, Gem,
Manning, Bowman and
other known manufac-
turers are represented
at FoX's. Electric Irons
$3.50 and up.
Toasters, Grills, Percolat-
prs, Waffle Irons, Urns, etc.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-14

Big Ben, Baby Ben,
Sleepmeters and Amer
lea Alarm Clocks. All
guaranteed
$3.5O-$2.0 O-$1.50
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-14

Rosemont,
Ivory, our
selection
and prices
will please
you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-05

nery styles to obtain hats entirely different from anything likely to De seen in their home towns, and they find great satisfaction in the posses sion of headgear carrying high de- gree of distinction.
 Even the men might object to the standardization of women's hats. While men are less particular about their wardrobes than are women, most men like to see their wives or daugn- ters make impressions in the matter of personal appearance and are per suaded to dig into their resources to meet the cost of feminine elegances, else such cost would not reach the startling figures as of late years.
 Women's hats are not primarily for utility purposes, as are milk bottles, gears, casters and things like that. What would become of milliners, de- signers and fashion-makers if women s clothes were reduced to the prosaic plane of utility? These people must live. So must their fair patrons, many of whom would get little out of life if they had to wear hats and other things just like those of their sisters. Before women's hats are standardized all the women would have to be of like temperament and taste, and this would indeed be hum-drum world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-05
----------- ------------------T-~1~n BIRMINGHAM TO JAPAN

Birmingham is getting it's share of he orders for steel products neces- sary in the reconstruction work in Japan, as a result of the recent earth uuake. Birmingham made nails are now being shipped to the Orient via Mobile, and it is likely that other products will be required from this district. This commercial intercourse tn the stricken Eastern empire re- Us the period of industrial depres- jn two years ago, when, although lis and factories in other localities re idle, Birmingham industries ere enabled to keep running full last. Orders from Japan were large responsible for the fact that Bir- ngham weathered the depression 80 yorably.
 When San Francisco was laid waste
 earth-shock and fire, Japan was of the first nations to come to the
 of the American sufferers. Con- buttons from Japan were in the ghborhood of half million dollars. rmingham was asked to give mo aay gently to the Red Cross fund for panese relief, and the ten-thousand- ollar quota was oversubscribed. It gas an opportunity to reciprocate in a angible way for Japan's interest and ommercial friendship. Industrial en from the Far East have visited is district from time to time, to ob- rye its methods and become better .quainted with it's resources and fa- lities. Japan's trade is to be wei Smed and fostered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-05
FIRST, LEASE MUSCLE SHOALS

There is sound sense as well as po- litical sagacity in the suggestion of Representative Byrns of Tennessee that the proposed investigation into the sale of the Gorgas steamplant is secondary to leasing Muscle Shoals to Henry Ford. If the main purpose is achieved it may we'll be believed that the minor obstacles can be removed as they are encountered. Once the Mus cle Shoals project gets under way it is not probable that it can be halted by drawbacks of secondary importance The main thing is to lease the Shoals undertaking in such manner as will return the utmost good to the people of the United States. It appears that the Ford offer is the only plan yet offered that contains even remote promise of wide public benefit.
 Therefore, while keeping in the back of their minds the ultimate pur- pose of forcing a showdown with re- spect to the Gorgas plant, it behooves the friends and supporters of Muscle Shoals development to work zealously, unitedly and determinedly for the ac- ceptance of the bid of Henry Ford. The objection raised in some quarters that Ford will not be able to manufac- ture fertilizer at Muscle Shoals is not to be taken seriously, because it is L,as Io+ Ford will fail. It is too great a tax on public credulity to ask it to believe that the cyanamid trust would De stirred to active opposition to the Ford offer unless it really believed Ford can produce cheap fertilizer in quar- tity sufficient to bring down the mar ket price.
 While the government marks time on Muscle Shoals, the birth of an em- pire is delayed and the industries that fairly strain to come into being are remorselessly repressed. The pros perity that should attend the utiliza- tion of the great stores of raw ma terials within the scope of Muscle Shoals is hindered and obstructed through the activity of the selfish interests opposing the operation of the project. There is only one effective counter to such a blighting influence and that is the public will working az gressively through it's appointed agencies to compel action on Muscle Shoals. The development will not come without fight and public vic tory. Why not marshal the public forces now and have the battle over with at the earliest possible date?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-05
MOTHERS OF FAMOUS
 MEN
The Mother of Moncure Conway


 Margaret Eleanor Daniel was the daughter of an old-fashioned doctor. At the beginning of the nineteenth century, when she was born, a country doctor led a life much different from the lives that many doctors live today. The roads were poor, dusty in the sum- mer. foot or more deep with sticky mud, in the spring and in the fall, and rutted deep at almost all times.
 Over these wretched roads the country doctor made his slow way, mile after mile, to see patients who had very little money to spend. They seldom sent for the doctor until they had fallen into desperate illness or most severe accident. From many of them the country doctor never asked for pay. He was kindly, hearty, willing sort of man who would go through the freezing miles of win ter and the heat of summer large ly for the sake of doing good in the world.
 Such a man was the father of Margaret Daniel, who became the mother of one of the great men of the United States. Margaret Dan iel, from her earliest days, knew what sort of work her father was doing. She admired him for it.. She understood his spirit, sympa- thized with him. and regarded him as the chief among her heroes. Ct ch hA1n her father. She always had a kind word for those who were in need of her help.
 After 8 time, when she had grown into a young woman of 22, she married Walker Conway. Her second child she named Moncure. She would have liked her boy to follow in the steps of her father. She often talked to him about her fathers work in life. Without knowing it, she inspired in the lit tie boy a very real desire to go out into the world and do good service for men.
 Moncure Conway grew up, gained an education, and devoted himself to following the path that his mother had indicated-but in a way that she could not have fore told. He made himself the friend of the poor, of the slave, and of the downtrodden. Incidentally he wrote numerous books, including some famous biographies-bu es- pecially is he noted for his work to help those who were in the lowest ranks. Surely that mother did a noble work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-05
 SAFEGUARDING AVIATION

Flying at the rate of nearly four Id one-third miles minute is almost
 believable, yet that is the record
 .icially set by Lieutenant H. J.
 wv at Mitchell Field, New York,
 Friday. The plane was of the navy
 rtiss type and on one lap of the
 angular course attained a speed of
 21 miles an hour. The achieve sS. strengthens the hold of this na- upon the majority of world rec
 in aviation. It is significanf, 5wAver, that the American records re mainly of the spectacular sort, nd that the more substantial records se held elsewhere. Records in com hrcial flying, which is the real test the peacetime benefit of aviation, e mainly abroad. The chief com- ltition we afford in this direction in our coast-to-coast mail service, aich is not only remarkable, but con ps nnr chief reason for hope of per
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-05
JEFFERSON REDUCES TYPHOID

It is encouraging to note the con structiye efforts of the Jefferson county health authorities towards the elimination of typhoid by modern ana effective measures. Official reports show that four thousand persons were given the anti-typhoid treatment dur ing October, nearly twice the numOer of such treatments in the correspond- ing month of last year. It IS estl- mated that before next spring the serum will have been administered to from ten thousand to twelve thousand persons. The majority of the benefl- ciaries are school children, among whom, because of their youth and numbers and by reason of conditions attendant upon school life, typhoid IS more apt to develop and spread.
 Fruitful results of this work, to- gether with careful safeguarding of water supplies, screening of outhouses and campaigns against flies and mos ouitoes. are shown by the fact that, while Jefferson is the most thickly- populated county ir Alabama, 1t has the smallest percentage of typhoid cases in the state. It is estimated that the cost of the extensive work against typhoid in this county IS three per cent. of the expenses that would Shave been incurred by the treatment of cases thus prevented. This takes no account of the saving of inconyen- fence, anxiety, suffering and possible lHeath in connection with the disease.
 Typhoid is one of the most danger bus and costly of all the diseases to which the people of this section are liable. Yet it is one of the most easily prevented. With proper precautions in supervision of water, milk and food supplies, screening, elimination of flies and the scrupulous observance of cleanliness in living conditions, the disease is readily reduced to mini mum, while the labor ard costs inci- dent to such precautions are compara- lively small. It has been demonstrated time and again that proper admins tering of the anti-typhoid serum is a trustworthy preventive. While Gen eral Pershing had force of ten to twelve thousand men on the Mexican border under conditions that were con lucive to the development and spread of typhoid, but one man contracted the disease, and he was reported to have been the only one who did not receive
 he anti-typhoid injection. There must
 ave been more than coincidence in his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-05
sTANpARDIZING woMEN's HATS

A distinguished engineer, address ing a recent assembly of members of the profession in Northern city, showed a deal of courage when he expressed the belief and hope that women's hats would eventually be standardized just as are milk bottles, fruit crates, ct cetera, and that the world would be better off for it. This is an age of standardization of pretty much everything that enters into the material side of life. But it is doubt ful if those who originate feminine fashions would assume the responsi- bility and face such storm as would arise from the carrying out of this sug- gestion. There is something in femi- nine psychology that would not stand for the standardization of headgear, to which most women attach great i'm portance and in which many take a keen pleasure in selecting only after long contemplation and intensive shopping. There are few women who consider themselves well accoutered
 when wearing hat like that of some
 other woman. Members of the sex
 who are interested in their personal
 pulchritude have been known to make long pilgrimages to centers of milli-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-05
TRAINING AND CROP YIELDS

Production of one hundred and thirty-two bushels of sweet potatoes on a quarter of an acre of land at a cost of twenty-five dollars, with net profit of hundred dollars, is the achievement of Clay county youth. Several things are worth considering in this connection-the adaptability of the soil in that and other sections of the state to the profitable production of this crop; the value of modern in tensified methods of farming; the im- portance of diversification in the fight against the boil weevil, and the prac- tical benefits of agricultural educa- ton in planting, cultivating and mar keting crops.
 The Clay county youth was for four years student of the state secondary agricultural school, and took course in vocational agriculture. How we'll this is serving him is also shown by his realization of net profit of two hun dred and fifty dollars last year from corn crop of four acres. His achievement in both instances demon strates what can be done in the in- crease of yields per acre under prac- tical methods supported by the ap- plication of agricultural education. There are hundreds of thousands of acres of lands all over Alabama which are adapted to the production of wide diversity of crops, and which under proper methods of cultivation would prove more highly profitable during the ravages of the boil weevil upon cotton. Wherever this kind of farming has been intelligently pur- sued results have been notably satis- factory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-05

manent benefit from heavier-than-alr machines.
 In Europe, freight and passenger planes are making regular schedules with high degree of safety to both freight and. passengers. The various nations have statutes protecting the public against disaster and requiring strict and rigorous inspection of ma chimes. Pilots to qualify for the service must pass the most searchi ag tests of experience, fitness and ability. Every possible safeguard is thrown about the service, with the result that accidents are held to a minimum and efficiency has reached and kept d high standard. While we shall con- tinue to be interested n the spectacu- lar, it is to our material concern to provide also for commercial flying along the sane and substantial lines tested and approved by our European contemporaries.