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Evening star., 1923-04-25
Mrs. Harding Shums Egyptian
! Influence in Spring Go,ons

gowns. also appropriate for the the
ater, is of green beaded georgette.
With this is worn a black satin cape
heavily trimmed with jet and with
a green lining the exact shade Of
the dress. The cape is two-thirds
the length of the gown and is thus
of neither the extremely long nor the
extremely short type. This costume
Is completed. as are all of Mrs.
Hardings newest creations, by slip
pers and stockings of an exactly
matching. shade.
One of Mrs. Harding's new after
noon frocks is crepe de chine of
French gray with touches of dull
blLc and red in bands of embroidery
around the neck and on the sleeves.
With this, Mrs Harding wears a gray
cape with d collar of gray and white
squirrel
The hat she selected to accompany
this costume is of beautifully modu-
lated shades of red one rich tone
melting into another.
Striking Evening Gown.
Perhaps one of the most striking
and distinguished of Mrs. Harding'S s
new evening gowns is combination
of black and ecru Spanish lace. This
is adorned with flowing lace draperies
and is furnished wonderfully ef-
fective color contrast by being touch
ed at the belt with large, loose
rosette of royal purple velvet.
The effectiveness of all these cos
tunes is heightened not only by the
exquisite care with which their ac-
cessories have been chosen, but by
the animation and vivacity which has
marked her recovery from her recent
illness.
The bold touch of prevailing Egyp-
tian influence has not laid it's finger
upon Mrs. Harding's spring costumes
SO far as her intimates have been able
to discover, for the Luxor designs. al
though old. are far from Conservative
Evening star., 1923-04-25
Band of "Useful
Women" inFairy
Godn1other Roll

BY the Associated Press.
. MANCHESTER, England, April
25.-"The Useful Women" an or
ganization which is a sort of
league of fairy godmothers. has
started operations here. Under
it's guidance bachelors requiring
wives, elderly gentlemen looking
for some one with whom to dis
cuss politics, brides needing ad-
= vive about the trousseau. or
hostesses seeking filters" at a
dinner party, all will be assisted.
J.. Mrs. Lily, the daughter of a
former lord mayor of Manchester.
who is starting the scheme, ex-
plains that In addition to the du-
ties mentioned above. her useful
women" will be willing to mend
bachelors clothes and darn their
socks. look after children, act as
guides to country visitors who
want to see Manchester, exercise
dogs. provide players for bridge
parties in emergencies, search for
missing relatives, do family shop
Eing, find, or try to find, vacant
houses, teach languages and read
books in almost every tongue. ar
range tours and do the packing.
Evening star., 1923-04-25

There recently appeared on the
river at Hongkong, much to the
alarm of ship owners and their crews.
a woman pirate. who has already
taken a heavy toll of loot from ves-
sells. Nothing is known of her. ex-
cept the fact that she speaks English,
wears serge costume and yelling
ton boots, and carries a'wicked-lo look
ing revolver, with which she compels
her victims to surrender. Under her
are a score or more Chinese brigands,
who, although they are ut-throats s
and robbers, obey her implicitly,
Evening star., 1923-04-25
25C Dress
Ginghar1ns
l9C Yard

52-inch Dress Ginghams, in
a large assortment of checks,
stripes, plaids and plain colors.
Fine, close-woven, soft-hnisl1
grade, that will make up into
smartest and prettiest summer
frocks for women and children.
Mill lengths from 5 to Is yards.
Csc Percales, 18c
Mill ends of 36-inch Percales,
lengths from 2 to 10 yards.
Choice Of checks. stripes, dots.
plaids and neat figures for mems
and boys shirts; also women'S
house dresses and aprons.
Goldenbers s-First Floor.
Evening star., 1923-04-25
The Highway of History
Is the Buy-way for Men!

The Leadership of Pennsylvania
Arenue IN Washington Emphasizes
the Leadership of the Mans Store
on Pennsylvania Auenue
T.<ANiOUS thoroughfares of the world yield homage
n to the classic boulevard so closely associated
with the high moments in the history of a
great people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04
KAHN BROS. & VIRGIN COTTON
 LETTERS

NEW YORK, Nov S.--Liverpool full file filled all predictions by coming a great ea6 market had given up all hope of any cheaper cotton in view of the. govern ment's forecast and Premier Baldwin was warned to keep hands off of cotton, as there exists real world shortage. This related to the premiers speech in which he plans a tariff on manufactured arti- until England is free of dependence on America for cotton. It is to be noted that the English spinning trade demand has next ginning is expected to confirm those and support is likely to, come in on all declines. If the English. demand keeps up or a revival occurs In this country higher prices seem inevitable. Predic- tions are general that the demand for the figures are carefully weighed.
 NEW ORLEANS, Nov s.-so many of at the close yesterday were cancelled be- fore the opening today that the market failed to develop as much steam power as less than predicted. Realizing and selling was heavy from the start, but the good showing made by Liverpool and continued bad weather stimulated buying and the market took the selling remarkably well. At the best values sold 40 to 4s above Fridays close. for the most active posi- tions and ended the day unchanged to about 10 points higher.
 The general feeling Is as strongly bull ish as ever, but the uncertainty over the European situation and repoNs that some of the western cities are inclined to resist higher prices for dry goods had a sober ing effect on many longs and induced considerable realizing.
 Indications are that we have reached a point where a more two-sided market Is to be expected, with rapid and ompara- lively wide swings in prices.-FeEner &
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04
OUer PriUate Wires
KAHN BROS. & VIRGIN STOCK
 LETTER

NEW YORK. Nov. S.-Prices on the stock exchange opened about where they closed Friday and for short period pro- fessionals attempted to exert the pressure on the rails and industrials, causing 2 few slight recessions. which was imme- diately followed by hardening tendency, as stocks were in scant supply. After the first hour heavy buying orders appeared in Steel Studebaker, Baldwin and Amer ican Can, which further increased the nervousness of the shorts, who were only able to cover at advancing prices. Even some of the low priced stocks joined in the advance and to all appearances the market has started to broaden out There great many people who do not be- lieve in the present advance, believing that when the shorts have covered the downward course will be resumed, but it is noticeable that most of them are either short for reaction on which to buy. Chesapeake and Ohio opened lower on big lots, but regained half of the decline be- fore the close. Baldwin showed continued accumulation and the rumor persists that speoulators are picking this up. American Can has been acting as though it might succeed Steel as the market leader, but the large blocks of Steel bought today would seem to refute that idea. Some profit taking and evening up occurred around the close and the general list had slightly irregular appearance.-Fenner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04
Dry Goods Market Continues Indifferent

NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-Trading in cot ton goods in primary markets has continued light, buyers being lndif- ferent, and sellers unwilling to make contracts at present prices Tor de- liveries carrying far ahead. Prices have been somewhat irregular. A re- duction of two cents yard was made on one of the leading line of dress ginghams to meet competition and stimulate business. At the same time advances of half cent yard were made on bleached cottons and denims were advanced l cent yard for deliveries running till March. Some business has been placed at the last named price but trading at higher prices on bleached goods has been light. Print cloths. shestings, and convertibles generally have re- mained steady, helped in large part by firm cotton market. Last week some business was done in wide cot ton goods of the heavier descriptions principally in the way of cleaning up stock goods. Converters state that the trade is not anticipating normally on anything save novelties and special ties. They take staples as they need them Production has been decreas- ing owing to the lack of profit in orders, and the unwillingness of mills 10 accumulate stocks from high cost cotton. Jobbers and retailers are re- ported to be doing fair business but they are liquidating present stocks and are not willing to make long commitments at this time. Yarns have advanced in spinning centers but trade has been very moderate. Knit goods have been quiet. Prices current in first hands are as follows: Print cloths, 2S-inch 64x64s, Sc; 64x6Os 7Mc; 3S1a-inch 64x64s, 10hc; Brown sheetings, southern standards, 161Ac; denims, 2,2os, Indigo, FAC; tickings, oz, staples, BIC; prints, 9A C nominal; staple ginghams. 1sc; dress ginghams, 211ac and 24c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04
SHOOTS OUT OF JAIL; REVENGE GETS HIM

NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-Tommy Gill; len, bad man, who shot his way out of the eastern peniteniary, Philadel- phia, last summer, in one of the most audacious jail breaks on record, died here Saturday-the death of rat"
 Gillen was accused of squealing on Joseph Watson, one of his compan- ions in the jail delivery, who was arrested in Brooklyn recently. In the code of Gillen's kind only a rat squeals and rats must die.
 Gillen recently moved into hotel near Broadway with a woman, said to be an actress. He had lived there several days, keeping close to his room, when he encountered George Jockey" Mclean in a corridor. Both pulled pistols and shot 1t out and when they were laid out on adjoining cots in Bellevue hospital, wounded and too weak to move. Mclean, from his bed, muttered over and over to the dying victim of his gun: You rat! You deserve to die!'
 The woman with Gillen and the one with Mclean both ran screaming from the hotel when the shooting began and neither has been seen since.
 Mclean will be charged with homicide.
 Gillen's old mother, worried almost to exhaustion over the safety of her son, of whom she had heard no word since he fled the prison, found some slight comfort in the fact that he had been shot.
 Now I know where Tommy is," she said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04
OLD SKULLS MYSTERY

SEATTLE, Nov. 3.-Doubts wheth- CT skulls found at Santa Barbara, Cal. constitute evidence of a race of primitive humans which were thought to have lived on the Pacific coast be- fore the Neanderthal man existed in Europe were expressed today by Roy Chapman Andrews, of the American Mlseum of Natural History expe- dition to the Orient, who arrived here yesterday on his way home.
 "The Santa Barbara skulls, un- earthed few days ago by John r. Harrington of the Smithsonian insti- ute, must be subjects to close in spection by anthropologists before their age can be definitely deter mined" stated Andrews. Tt is req sonablly certain that a comparative ly primitive race of humans found their way from the cradle of man. kind across the land bridge that then connected Asia and America. the same trail that was trod by the di- nosaurs approximately 5,000.00o years ago But whether they came in the statues of missing links or as full fledged humans has yet to be deter mined"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04
Curb Trade Reflects
 Increase In Interest

NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-There was a pronounced broadening tendency to the trading on the New York curb exchange. although the week reflect ing d substantial increase in outside interest and also accumulation of many issues by those concerned in their control. Petroleum stocks were irregular, several of them being bought because of special develop ments, Prairie Oil and Gas follow ing the announcement of the ac- quisition of producers and refiners mostly up to 190. but profit taking sales caused a quick reaction to 174, from which there was another up turn.
 Friday Mutual Oil was one of the strongest features, moving up to a new high for recent trading. The leading Standard oil issues moved within a comparatively narrow range. but they also were in demand and at times made vigorous advances.
 Industrial stocks also showed strength. Dubher moved up to 8 new high for recent trading. Radio preferred moved up to new high for the year on buying based on dividend prospects. Motor stocks were irregular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04
Shipping ActiUities Alabam,a's Seaport

MOBILE, Ala, Nov. 3.-(Special Leased ire.)-The end of the week found the port almost at a stand still The entry If the British schooner. Margaret G., from Cuba to Frank Henderson, was the only ac- tivity. One or two steamers are scheduled to sail Sunday and one or two are due.
 Radio reports from Fort Morgan stated one of two steamers were out side, that heavy rain prevented the operator from identifying the vessels. Trans Marine corporation steamer is due Sunday and one will also sail from Mobile. The Suremico, which the city wharf will said near o'clock Sunday morning with lumber cargo.
 Small craft warnings were up yes terday afternoon and the river was all most deserted by small boats. The Bay steamer, Bay Queen, pro- ceeding to Fairhope, broke down on her trip out and drifted back up the river where she was caught by a tug and brought into the wharf. Repairs were made and the Bay Queen went down the bay under full steam.
 It is announced that the Mallory lines has revived the office of solicit ing freight agent with headquarters at pier No. 4. George H. Taylor, for merly connected with Norton, Lilly & Co., will be in charge.
 The steamer, Nueces, is now load ing for New York berth, and will be sailed by the Mallory line about Sun day night or Monday.
 The American schooner, Rena A Murphy, owned by Capt. J. G. Murphy and handled by the Mobile Shir Chandlery company. is loading al Orange, Tex, for Porto Rico.
 The Rena Is said to be one of the trimmest schooners out of Mobile She was built at the Alabama Dry dock and Shipbuilding plant during the war.
 The American schooner, Bradford F. Jones, Van Heynigen Brokerage company, is in the steam and the M A. Achorn, schooner, Is also in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04
Short Market Flashes

JOPLIN, Mo-. Nov, 3.-Many of the large zinc and lead mines of the Missouri Kansas Oklahoma district closed down to- came as a result of the increased surplus ore in the district. according to operators The surplus in the district at present is more than five weeks supply.
 NEW YORK. Nov; s.-cotton today ad- vancsd 65 points at the opening of the market representing a total jump of 265 points or SIS bale in the sensational trading of the last two days. January today touched 32.1sc, March 32.3Sc and May s2.25c.
 WASHINGTON, Nov; s.-,rhe joint con gressional committee investig ating causes which have kept many banks and trust companies out of the federal reserve sys- tenn will meet in Chicago Monday o,+ to re, number of other places in the middle west and southwest.
 ABILENE, Tex. Nov. s.-A voluntary petition in bankruptcy has been filed here by attorneys for George Finberg Co.,, cotton merchants, it was announced to; liabilities at s227.3Ss and assets, in- ciuding exemptions and excluding insur- ance, S279,0 Exemptions claimed total sS3,O ,OOo. Finberg Is widely known in cot ton circles in Texas
 GALVESTON, Tex. Nov. 3.-Cotton ex- ports from Galveston during the week increase of i2O,OOo bales compared with made public today by the cotton ex- change. Exports last week were 24,s45 and receipts during the week were 141,93b bales. Coastwise shipments for the week same week last year, 16,1b6.
 HORSES AND MULES
 EAST ST. LOUIS, H., Nov. 3.---Horses and mules steady. Quotations unchanged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04
Butter Prices Soar
 To Netu High Leuels

CHICAGO, Nov. 3.-A shortage of fancy fresh butter, due to decreased production, sent prices to new high levels for the season, according to the weekly review of the federal bureau Of agricultural economics issued today.
 Wholesale prices for 92 score but ter on November 1 had advanced to 501sc at Chicago, 51 at New York, 50 at Boston and 511a at Phila- delphia,
 Although there was no indication of increased demand. the decrease in production was shown in the report of the American Creamery Butter Manufacturers association, which showed decrease in the make at 109 plants for the week ending De- tober 27 of 4,O3 per cent compared with the preceding week, and an in- crease of only 1.17 per cent over the corresponding week last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04
DIR. HANSEN ARRIVES

NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-Dr. Fridtjof Nansen. famous arctic explorer and winner of the Nobel peace prize, has arrived here.
 Dr. Nansen comes to tour Ameri- can and Canadian cities under the auspices of the world alliance for in ternational friendship through churches, to tell of his work in Eu- rope as the League of Nations high commissioner for Russian relief.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04
3 BANK CLEARINCS
 CONT |NU|NC GAINS
Fiqures For Week $7,295,- 176,000, Against $6,940,-
 900 For Last Week

NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-Bank clear .ngs in the United States for the geek ending November l, as reported telegraph to Bradstreets's Journal Jew York. aggregate $7,2s5,176,o00, sainst $6,940. 0.67S,OOO last week and .794.359, 1000 in this week last year.
 Following are the returns for this week, with percentages of change as compared with this week last
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04
H. & B. BEERS COTTON LETTER

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. S.-Following ed to new high levels thus far this season today by strong cables and general rains
 There was much realizing at the early advance. however. causing values to ease off, but there was good buying on the dip.
 The impression prevails that while mar ket may work higher, perh aps much high CT eventually, values appear high enough for the present
 Domestic trade conditions in some lines notably textiles, reported unsatisfactory owing nigh price raw cotton and relatively low price of cotton goods the latter fail ing to stimulate the demand as yet for the manufactured article, but since there are no prospects for cheap raw cotton better demand for the finished product which likely advancing gradually until gets on normal parity with value of
 So far Europe is concerned, espe- clally England, textile trade conditions in the more optimistic trade advices from Liverpool and Manchester. spinners oper- ating under the increased working hours. which means increasing consumption
 Notwithstanding the prevailing high price for the staple, Europe continues to noted by following comparatives as to ex- ports from the United States since Au- gust l. this season against last: To Great Britain d ain 57S;ooo, against 474,Ooo; France, 2S9,000, against 253.000; continent, 5000, vs. 742Oo0; total to November 2. 1.775. .000, against 1,469,000
 Compared with last season, exports from United States exclusive of Canada and Mexico, which usually amount to about 4.593,00O for the whole season, whereas on the basis of allowing 6.50o 900 as talk ngs for American mills this season against s.S91. 900 last America would havs only about 4,9ss,000 available for export, and if exports and American mill takings be that large, the United States would elusive of domestic mills stocks and by the end of next July. In this connection will say that 1t will probably be difficult for Europe to get along with less than 5,o00,000 bales this season since Europe consumed of American cotton 5.640. .00O fore last.-H, & B. Beer. t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04
THE SILENT ART

My boy Josh has given up tryin' to be musician and wants to be a movie star" said Farmer Corntossel.
 Are you disappointed"
 No; we're all pleased. Josh won't have to make so much noise around the house practicin'."- '."-Washlng Star.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04
H. & E. BEERS GRAIN LETTER

CHICAGO, Nov. 3.-Wheat: better feeling was in evidence today. all grains
 closing higher. The news was generally favorable. Earlier its was reported that , Eugene Meyer, Jr., and Frank MondeII of
 the War Finance corporation had present ed their report on the wheat situation to President Coolidge and would be made public Monday. sg
 It was said that the report recommend-
 ed a plan for emergency aid and con tained several. suggestions which would require legislative action. ~ ,A Corn was stronger relatively than wheat, Strength in stocks and cotton were more of a factor since corn is.iargely a domes- tic proposition. The forecast was for wet weather oyer the. central states Commis- sion houses bought, the corn freely.
 Continue to look for higher prices gen
 orally, as prospects of Washington aid
 seem to be growing more definite. There
 will be, we think. a decreasing disposition
 to work on the short side of the wheat
 market and at the same time a broaden
 ing in the buying side.-H. & B. Beer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04
CHICAGO STOCKS

CHICAGO. Nov. 3.--Libby- McNeill. sX swift O., 1OlH; Swift International. Yellow Manufacturing, B. 951s; Yellow Taxi, 119.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04
. HUBBARD BROS. & co.

NEW YORK. Nov. g. Especial. )--Liver- pool was sharply higher this morning. with large spot sales for Saturday. Ad- vices from Manchester continue to im- prove and there seems to be no doubt that better trade is moving in the outside countries. China this morning reporting a decidedly better demand for goods at Shanghai. Naturally Manchester is the first to feel the demand from the distant markets. part of the advance in Liver pool represents the decline in sterling yes cables. In tho early trading the southern mills. were good buyers. but later this de- mand was not equal to the volume Of season. Further rains occurred in the southwest, where the weather has been of an inadequate supply of American cot ton remains and tho question before the market is simply what price level will & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04
 LOCAL SECURITIES
STATE AND MUNICIPAL BONDS

Bid. Ask. Alabama shs. 1966 .......... s1 s4 AisbSssmma AiSsma ssss ss i'is isso-s5. isis,s. s 1Si City of Birmingham 4.50 5.00 basis. Jefferson county 4.50q5.00 basis. Jefferson county warrants, 5.25@6.25 basis MUGGETI ANEnIrS RONnS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04
FLOUR MARKET

MINNEAPOLIS. Minn.. Nov s.--Flou, unchanged; shipments, 67.765 barrels Bran. $2s 2s.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04
STEEL MARKET

NEW YORK PROVISIONS NEW YORK. Nov. 3.-Lard firmer; middle west. 1870 o 13.S0c. Other artt- cles unchanged e,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04
STEMART,S LETTER

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Nov. 3.-Liverpool came over very encouraging this morning. Futures were 40 points above due, with good Saturday sales of 5000 bales at an advance of 103 points in their spot prices. Cables from mill points in England con- tinued to show Gn improvement on the advancing futures. Our markets opened 40 to 50 points higher than Fridays close and ruled excited but rather narrow dur ing the short session today There was considerable profit taking in the late trad- ing that eased prices off about 50 points from the early highs and came to final closing of an average slightly higher than the previous close. Spots were active and generally quoted unchanged to 25 higher, prices ranging from S1.25 to 32 cents. General inquiry aroused in Worth Street as a result of the bullish government re- port, gray goods quoted quarter higher. Many offers withdrawn and many mills refused to quote The weather map showed fair west Texas, cloudy entire rest of belt, with general rains except Caro- ltnas; heavy over central states and parts of Oklahoma and Texas, also Arkansas. Forecast indicated rains for entire cotton region except east and west Texas, where fair and colder. The failure of our mar kets to fully respond to the advance at Liverpool was no doubt due to week end prices have advanced so rapidly that a natural reaction is long overdue and a further reaction may be witnessed next week. but on good setbacks renewed buy ing will take place. Prices will no doubt go to 35 cents and higher, but hardly make 2 straight run for this level now.-- s, R. Stewart ,S Co.