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Evening star., 1924-02-22

Coats full fared or in many cases straight
and slim. Varying chiefly according to the
occasions for which they are intended.
Swagger sports wear with big, roomy arm
holes, built for the freedom and activity Of
outdoors. Trim, slenderizing, tube-like, dressy
models, in fabrics more supple and lighter i'll
color.
We cannot hope TO do justice to alive
merely mention the two sketched.
H. h comb ination 3. 4 Reindeer Colorrd
Sports Plaid Poiarc in 7liH Dress Coat ssith
full flare style 1rith embroidered tiday blocks
no1cI leather strap on outlined arith gold threod
collar and cuffs Bcauti- on collar cuffs and bot
fuIy lined throughout tom. LINE d scith fine
9piih Lingcttc $500 quality crepe de chine
$500.
Two of many styles, i'll sizes for Women and
Misses.
SECOND FLOOR LAEsBuRGH & BROTHER
Evening star., 1924-02-22
Your Ne,U
Spring Costume

depends for its success not
so much upon the amount OF
money you intend to spend on
1t, nor even on its selection.
The dominating factor will be
over what sort of a corset
will you wear it?
Evening star., 1924-02-22
Snou Retreats Before the Bright Advance Of Spring
Good
Candies
Take Home a Box
For the Week End

Cocoanut Ditties, a whole
some. h o m e M dc 9O~
confection. Pound. y ~
Gum Drops, pure and deli
cious, in assorted 1O~
flavors. Pound -. L1N
Stick Candy. the wholesome
kinds that children 1S@
love. Jar lCC
Chocolate Cordial Cherries,
big cherries. in rich ZO~
chocolate. Pound. W.
Homemade Fudge, vanilla
and chocolate, gen. 10~
erous sized bar. 1OA
Salt Water Taffy, direct
from Atlantic City. 9O~
Always fresh. ...... CIN
Mint and Wmtergreen Wa
fers, especially good IO~
after dinner. Pound, ~
STREET FLOOR
Evening star., 1924-02-22
Collar and
Cuff Sets
Choice, c. 5OC

An almost unbelievable as
sortnncnt at this one price
and how they do brighten up
the one-picce frock or sweater
and skirt. Choose organdic.
linen or Capella Cloth i'll
white or ecru embroidered in
self color or cheerful combi-
nations.
New DeauvilIe Oblong
Scarfs afame with color,
adding considerably to ones
costume, be it coat or suit.
$l.50 and $3.50.
Chiffon Ruff1ing to satisfy
the vogue for cascades OF
ruff1ing down the sides Of
frocks. 3 inches wide, ecru
in color with edging Of poppy
red, Royal Blue, -
Paisiey FtanIsy ....e.,....'. o.e.n .. /oc
STREET FLOOR
Evening star., 1924-02-22
TOiLetry
Specials

Coty's LOrisan Extract,
ounce ................ jaw
Coty's New Compact Pow
der, all shades. .H.N
Mavis Talcum .l9c
Williams Shaving Cream, 32c
Mineralava Clay ....... .8ec
Ingram's Milkweed Cream, 3oc
Rubber Gloves. .Dc
Mavis Face Powder. SIC
STREET FLOOR
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29

Carolina, Dr. and Mrs. Brannen wilf-be at home to their friends in Columbus, ! Georgia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29

MT. Thos. J. Kannamer, U. s. Mar shal. who was a delegate to the con yention from this district. Although the platform was too long to be read in detail, Mir. Kannamer gave the glst of each plank mad dwelt upon the liberal and progressive features.
 Mention was also made of the new policy of the republican rarty, also adopted at Cleveland, whereby women are recognized as equals with men in the party government, ani a national committeewoman from each state is pro- vided for. The league had hoped to have the pleasure of hearing from the newly appointed republican national committeewoman, Mrs. c. B. Kannamer of Guntersville, but Mrs. Kannamer sent a letter expressing her regret at not being able to leave home just then.
 It was pointed out that practically all of the blanks desired by the league of women voters, the endorsement of the world court, with the Harding Hughes reservations, the extension of civil service, and so on, had been in- corporated in the republican platform
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29
CONDUCTED BY JEFFERSON coUl
Renort of Better Baby Show

NDDOfB UI DOttCE DdUy OHOW Held at East Lake park, June 12, 13, IA, under the joint auspices of the League of Women Voters and the Busi- ness and Professional Women's club. Nine hundred and forty babies were registered for the Better Baby show, TAO at the headquarters at Caheen,s s and 200 by the workers. $1,136.25 were taken in. Of the amount turned in by league teams, captains reported as follows : Mrs Beddow, $133.10: Of this amount, Mrs. Levy turned in $93. 10, l mostly from tickets sold at the Lake. Other workers, Mrs. Boswoth, $10O ; Mrs. Rule, $1.O0; Mrs. Hood, $750 ; Mrs. Frank Jones, 5000; Mrs. Han- kins, $500; Mrs. Jaynes, $12.5O.
 Mrs. Bowling, $S9.OO: Mrs. Bowling had no helpers and raised this amount herself, chiefly through selling tickets to merchants.
 SMrs. Fort, $40T5: Mrs. Fort sold tickets at the Lake all three days, and had two helpers, Mrs. Cloe and Mrs. Seaton. Several firms also bought tickets. Mrs. Wegelin, $37 .O0: Mrs. Wegelin worked indefatigably, with practically | no assistance. She and Mrs. Thompson visited several merchants together and sold number of tickets. Her only team workers were Mrs. c. T. Broyles and Mrs. Schooner.
 Mrs. Thompson, $36.00: Mrs. Thoinp- son also was a wonder worker, with no help at all from her teams
 Mrs. Wood, $29.00: Had some as sistants, Mrs. Stradley, Miss O'neillr Mrs. Stockham, Mrs. Ella Wallace, Mrs B. F. Tyler.
 Mrs. Fiske of Fairfield, $28.50: The palm for the Fairfield team goes to Mrs. B. H. Sadler, who sold single handed, $22.50; other workers were Mrs. Fiske, Mrs. Hazen and Mrs. Wren,
 Mrs. Arnold, $27.50: Mrs. Arnold had practically, no team, though re- ceiving slight assistance from Mrs. Brewer and Mrs. Anderson. She and Mrs, Burns combined forces, and sold tickets to merchants.
 Mrs. Wallace, $27.25 Did most of her work selling tickets at the Lake. Had one worker, Mrs. M. H. Sterne.
 Mrs. Derby, $26.1o: Sold at the Lake. Had one or two helpers.
 Mrs. Burns, $25.50: Had no helpers
 Mrs. Smolian, $25.OO: Donation from Mir. Pizitiz. This has not yet ben turned in, as Mrs. Smolian is out of town and has not made her final re- port.
 Miss Floyd, $11.OO: Workers, Mrs. Fell, Mrs. Charles Brown.
 Mrs. Burdette, 5000: No helpers. Sold one day at Lake.
 Mrs. Allbritton, $500: One helper, Mrs. Braune sold at Lake.
 Mrs. Spangler, $450: Mrs. Spangler did not work as a captain, but sold a few tickets as she went about.
 Mrs. StrOck, $500: Had no helpers.
 Mrs. Colby, $1.50: Had no helpers.
 Mrs. Fitzpatrick, $1.00.
 From the above, it will be seen how comparatively few women workers, and how much those few accomplished. If the whole membership of the league had supported the Baby Show as these few did, large sum would have been realized.
 The prize of $25.OO offered by the East Lake Park management to the or ganization turning in the most money, has been won by the league.
 The prize of $15.0O for the team
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29
Miss Boardrnan Marriies NIT.
 Thornton

The following from the Washington gtar win bs of sincere interest in Bir- sningham, as the bride formerly made Der home here with her parents, Mrs. Thomas volney Boardman and the late Mr. Boardman, where they were promi- nent in the social and business life.
 The marriage of Miss Bland Ran dolph Boardman, daughter of Mrs. Thomas volney Boardman, to MT. Dud- ley Chipley Thornton, Pensacola, Fla, took place at noon today at St. Mar garet's church. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. H. H. Sterrett, and was followed by breakfast at the home of the brides mother. The church was decorated with peonies, ferns and palms and at the house there was a profusion of summer blossoms and greens. Mrs. Curtis Mcdonnell. sister of the bride sang 70 Promise Me- and q Love You Truly"
 The bride was given in marriage by her brother, Mir. Thomas V. Boardman, and wore a gown of white canton crepe made on straight lines anu heuVny beaded. Her tulle veil was held by a coronet of duchess lace and orange blos- soms and she carried white roses,. or chids and lilies of the valley.
 Mrs. Joseph MacKethan) was matron of honor for her sister and wore a gown of blue georgette crepe, a picture hat of pink, and carried an arm bou- ouet of pink butterfly roses.
 Mir. Presly Thornton was the best man. \ Mrs. Boardman, mother of the bride, wore a gown of black georgette crepe.
 Among the out-of-town guests were Mir. and Mrs. Julian Southerland of New York, Miss Julia Randolph of Greensboro, and Mir. H. H. Thornton Of Pensacola, Fla, father of the bride groom.
 The bridal couple left after the break fast for a wedding trip, the bride wear ing a gown of black and white crepe, with a small hat to match. They will make their home in this city.
 MRS. ROUNTREE HOSTESS AT LUNCHEON FOR VISITOR
 Mrs. J. A. Rountree entertained in- formally Friday afternoon at her home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29
BRANNEN-SANDERS WEDDING SOLEMNIZED


 TROY, -Ala-One of the loveliest weddings celebrated here this season was that of Miss Winnie Sanders to Dr. Ollie Colquet Brannen of Colum- bus, Ga, which took took place Tues day afternoon at 8 o'clock at the hand some home of the brides parents, Dr. and Mrs. w. B. Sanders, on College avenue.
 A wealth of beautiful flowers adorned the home. Pink and white gladioli in graceful sprays were usei in the reception hall 1; in the library tall graceful baskets of rose phlox were placed, the handles decorated in but terfly bows of tulle. In the dining room punch was served from a table graceful with festoons of white elena tis, plumosa and maiden hair fern, rest ing on a lace cloth,
 Preceding the ceremony musical program was given. Mrs. Brannen of Moultrie, Ga, sang "All For You ;" Mrs. E. S. Thigpen, sister of the bride, gave mezzo soprano solo, 70 Promise Me" The bridal chorus from the Rose Maiden was sung by the choir and a violin solo was given by Elizabeth Sel- man. The wedding march from Men delssohn was played as the bridal party entered and At Dawning" softly played by violin and piano during the ceremony. Mrs. Mary Selman was pianist and Elizabeth Selman, violinist The choir was composed of Mesdames W. l.. Davids, T. F. Murphree, s. A. Williams, Luther Smith, Hubert Brown Towles Pierson, o. Worthy, Herman Jernigan, c. B. Goldthwaite, Jr., J. D. Mccullough, J. H. Wilkerson, H. L. Rhodes, Key Murphree, T. A. Bowling of Ozark and Miss Sallie Lee Boyd.
 The ceremony was solemnized in the drawing room, where analtar was form ed of trailing white clematis, hanging
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29

Now voting is as conveniently arrang- ed as buying the morning newspaper at the news stand. It is the sense of personal interest and concern that gives a great vote, and indifference that gives a poll less than fifty per cent, at the last presidential eleetion.
 Here also is a chance for the new woman voter to make good. No delu- sive claims of superiority or even equality will stand, if our vote falls below the mems level. Let us get out the vote and vote ourselves for sheer self-respect, for the glory of the game, for some good candidates in a cause we believe for the countrys good.
 Remember, in 1920 the United States had 6O,S86, ,520 possible voting citizens.
 Remember, in 1920 the total vote was 26,713,S32.
 The game is to find 25,705,063 and put them on the map.
 What more exciting game, what greater stakes.
 What better worth your patriotic ef- fort can you find between now and November 4, than to share in this na- tion-wide attempt? Our prize is more than twenty-five million intelligent votes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29

baskets of white daisies and feathery ferns. Floor baskets filled with white and pale yellow gladioli formed an aisle for the entrance of the bridal party. Festoons of white and yellow tulle were caught from the chandelier to the tall white marble pedestals, framing the altar and surmounted with candeibra where white tapers burned.
 The bride and groom entered to- getheF and weKe met at the altar by Dr. iJ. c. Leckenby, pastor of the First Baptist church. who performed the dou- ble ring ceremony.
 The brides piquant charm and lovely brunette coloring were enhanced by her wedding attire She wore three piece suitfof pompom in platinum with slip pers' and gloves of the same color. Her hat was of gold metal in soft rose and trimmed in velvet and silk flowers. She wore a corsage of sweetheart roses and valley lilies encased in lace.
 Immediately after the ceremony an informal reception was held. The bride s book was kept on the spacious porch and presided over by Misses Fay U ANeHl anu hate OlSOm OI AHudluSld Others assisting in entertaining were Mesdames T. A. Turner and c. c. Greer of Birmingham, J. D. Mccullough, Her man Jernigan, V. G. Lowery. c. B Goldthwaite, Jr., Key Murphree George Rainer, A. T. Bowling of Ozark Misses Kathryn Rainer, Helen Cox and Clyde Head.
 The bride is the younger daughter of Dr. and Mrs. W. B. Sanders and is a girl of much personal charm. She is graduate of the Troy State Normal school and studied at Sophie Newcomh in New Orleans. She is a gifted musi elan, possessing a beautiful mezzo so- prano voice and being a skilled pianist She will be greatly missed in the so- cial and musical circles of the city.
 The groom is the son of Mrs. \. J Brannen of Brantley. He graduated in medicine at the University of Alabama and received degree at Emory uni yersity He did postgraduate work ] in New York and served for while as an interne at Grady hospital in At lanta. He then went to Columbus, Ga. where he is connected with the City hospital and is also doing general prac tice.
 After wedding trip of two weeks ir the mountains of Tennessee and North
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29
MRS, ROUNTREE HOSTESS AT LUNCHEON FOR VISITOR

Mrs. J. A. Rountree entertaIned Tn formally Friday afternoon at her hom with an enjoyable informal luncheon honoring Mrs. Eugene Smith. of Syla cauga who is visiting her sister, Mrs Borden Burr.
 The table was centered with brett! arrangement of spring flowers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29
and would doubtless be accepted also by the democratic party. Fairfield League to Give Compliment
 tary Luncheon.

Fairfield League to Give Complimen.
 tary Luncheon.
 Mrs. Charles A. Fiske, president of the Fairfield league of women voters, announces that luncheon will be giv- en by the league on Wednesday, July ?, at p. m, at Mrs. Fryer's tea room, complimentary to the membership, and in honor of the newly elected state president, Mrs. Brenton K. Fisk Oth- CT guests will be Mrs. R. F. Johnston state publicity secretary and Mrs. J. NJ. Hankins, president of the Jefferson County League. Mayor Pratt will speak on the Fairfield school bond is sue, and Mrs. Charles Fiske will give her report of the state convention which was postponed from last time. Cards have been sent out inviting the entire membership to attend the luncheon, which is complimentary, and the re- quest has been made that reservations be phOned in not later than Tuesday morning.
 GET OUT THE VOTE-WHY?
 Miss Julia c. LathrOp, former chief of the Childrens Bureau, chosen one of the twelve greatest women of the United States, recognized everywhere as one of the foremost experts on child welfare, first vice-president of the Ma tional League of Women Voters, tells why she thinks it worth doing.
 Why get out the vote? Why have campaign? Why urge vote without regard to the platform it supports2 Be- cause
 1. The universal secret ballot is the best expedient yet invented for giving each adult person his rightful and equal power to express his will in public matters.
 ?. Every honest intelligent vote is important to its possessor and the sum of such votes gives map of public opinion," whichever party may win a given election.
 3. The campaign for getting out the vote will prove educational to all who take part in it, and to all who are in duced to vote by it.
 4. The campaign appeals to the vot- CTS, to stop, look, listen-not to vote on the run, without knowing what or why.
 If you take vigorous part in a Get-Out-the-Vote Campaign, you will make new acquaintances, learn to know your neighbors, and learn to respect many whom you now forget. City can wasting will teach you about the geo. graphy of your town and about the ef- fectiveness with which city officials look after it. Rural canvassing is perhaps more laborious, but it should be even more satisfactory.
 In the great western New York area the county in which Buffalo is now situated, a hundred years ago, when the first election was held, there were 154 qualified voters in the county. All but nine came over rough roads or none to the county seat. Distances were great, but the matters to be de- cided by that election were intimately important to those men and 94 per cent came. But in this day of dis tance destroyed" less than three.fifths of the voters of the State of New York voted at the 1920 presidential election. Are we soft or careless? Do we fancy there are no important issues left. or none worthy our cultured attention ?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29
A Prinoe's Car,

Indian princes like q good comfort able automobile. A car recently made for the maharaja of Rewah has a double roof and an electric fan. The windows are of pardah glass, which is opaque to outsiders. though the oc- cupants of the car can see through it clearly The fittings include an alti- tside barometer, gradometer, direc- tion indicator dial, two swiveling Baarchlights and funnel venilators. The car seats eleven persons; it is painted light blue and decorated with Rold.-Youth's Companion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29
nv OTHER WOROS

Tom Noddy-What Wottle girls look ing as old as her mother.
 Mrs. Wottle-Did I hear my name mentioned?"
 Tom Noddy-Yes, was just saying that you looked as young as your daugh- ter.--Weekly Scotsman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29
MRS. MONAGHAN TO ENTERTAIN FOR VISITORS

Mrs, B. A. Monaghan is entertaining this Afternoon with a bridge party at her home. experimenting Mrs. Robert Bowron Margaret Jones), a recent bride. and several visitors, Miss Eiar- riett Jackson of Greensboro, Ala, 1ho is visiting Mrs. Monaghan, and Misses Lucy Catherine and Margaret, Carson of Pittsburg, the guests of Mrs. F. ". Rroulu.ru
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29
REVERS EENGLISH

A native clerk in Manila came into his masters office and asked for transfer to some other department ors even an- other island. atatlz
 But why do you want to leave here ?' asked he superior officer
 Because" the man replied, "I am homesick."
 "Oh, well, in that case there is no need for transfer. I can arrange for you to have a little vacation and then you can come back. Where is your home?"
 ':Right here, boss" was the doleful re- ply, land am sick of it."-Los An } weles Times,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29

APPEARANCE MEANS MUCH
 Whil" long l"rs may be sign of .in- tellectuality, we5ll bet a cookie, that the tIapper would prefer shapel ones..- Newark American Tribune.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-20
Other Live Stock

CHICAGO. Aug 2O.-Cattle-Receipt
1l,UO0; market. fed yearlings stroag to
25c up; desirable heavyweight steers,
steady TO strong heavies numerous. dull.
weak to l5c Of: grassy offerings showing
decline: best yearlings S11; heavies.
Sic. 70; she-stock more active. strong.
yealers steady TO 25c up. bulk choice
kinds, SD .5OG 1880. sheep-ReceIpts
10000, market. lat lambs steady under
tone weak: bulk fat natives. Sl3.75 q IA.
lew to city butchers. Sl4.25: sorting mOd-
crate: culls 50 a so; early sales range
lambs, Sl4.1 100 l4.25 sheep dull. weak to
25c off; good range ewes, -; early sales
feeding steady; medium weight feeders.
SEQ: some held around Sl3.25 Hogs
Receipts. IA 600. market moderately ac-
tive on desirable kinds, steady TO strong
smooth packers and slaughter pigs 26c up:
lower grades around 10c of: top SlO13:
bulk. 50 a 9.75; heavyweight. 500
1910. medium weight. - 7001015:
IS 50@ 900: packing sows smooth, S. so
slaughter pigs. IS a o.o5. S'' Gov
CINCINNATI. Aug 2o.-Cattle-Re-
CENTS. 600; market quiet shipping steers,
Market steady good to choice. o100
il 30. Hogs-Receipts 5000; market.
higher; good TO choice packers and butch
market steady; good to choice 81 n 6.
Lambs-Mn steady: good to choice,
S14@ 1870.
PITTSBURGH Aug. 2O-Cattle-Re-
celpIs. ugnLs market. STEADY; cholcc. ~ 90
q 1895; good. So 10 a 95C; fair. S6.5O@
8 veal calves. Sl2.50@13 Sheep and
lambs-Receipt light: market. steady
prime wethers. S7.500s; good $500 :,
fair mixed, s. a 8 lambs, IS n IA Hogs
Receipts. IL double deckers: market.
higher: prime heavy Sl0.40 a 1870; me-
dunn, Sl090G 1895; heavy Workers.
$1,000 q 1925; light Workers. S100 1915;
pigs. 50 % a 9 80; roughs, $3.50 a $50;
stays. 81 a 4.75
CLEVELAND. Aug. 2O.-Hogs-Re-
cepts, 1900; market. 10 a zoe higher:
Workers, S7.75 mixed. S7.75 medium
$40; PIGS. So25. roughs IS: atags
$3.50. Cattlc-Receipts coo: market. 10
n 25c lower. good TO choice bulls s. Il
800; good to choice steers. 50 m10; good
to choice heifers, Sc n so: good to choice
cows. $3.50 a 80: fair to good cows. SO
q 600: COMMON cows, So a 3: mllchers.
835 a 20. Sheep and lambs-Receipts
300; market, lower: top S13 80. Calves
Receipts 800: market steady top $3.50.
EAST BUFFALO. Aug. 20-Cattle-Re-
ccipts. 400 market. GOOD. active and COM
mon, slow; shipping steers. SsG II;
butcher grades. S7.5OM9: cows. So a $50.
Calves-Receipts 500: market active and
steady; Gull to choice S3.50613. Sheep
ano lambs-Receipts 100. market active.
lambs 15c higher. sheep steady choice
lambs. Sl4 n 14.75: Gull to fair. SSGQ
1880; yearlngs sra 1850; sheep So q
.. Hogs-Receipts, z 200; market active
steady; Workers. 500 a 1870 pigs,
$40; mixed S106061O.75; heavios,
$1,000; roughs, IS q $50; stags. 81 5O1
$50.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-20
MOST HOGS SELL
STEADY At SlO.35
Pigs and SoWS Make Slight
Decline,
Hog Prices Dav by Day

For the first time in several weeks
hog trading was carried on at the
local yards at prices steady with
the day before. Practically no
changes were made in quotations.
Good light hogs topped the market
at 5000. The bulk of sales was
mace at $10.35. Hevyweights sold
at that figure to a dime lower The
majority of lightweights moved at
s10.35. Pigs were selling approx
mately a half lower at $3.50 to $3.50.
Sows showed losses of a dime, with
smooth packers bringing $3.50 to
$3.50 and roughs bringing $S.40 to
1856. Reports from other markets
indicated that the steady tone pre-
vailed. Receipts everywhere were
adequate to the demand Local re-
ceipts, 5000. with 299 holdovers.
Cattle got away to a slow start
market was not established until
late. Prices, however, ruled steady
with Tuesdays. Steers were quoted
at $40 top although none were good
enough to bring this price. Heifers
were selling as high as $40. Cows
Of the best variety were selling at
81 down. There was\a very narrow
outlet for medium and lower grades
OF cattle. All good stuff moved fairly
strong. Receipts, LOO.
Veal prices were unchanged, al
though the trend was somewhat
lower The ordinary top Tuesday
was $3.50 while today only few
extra choice head brought that fig
ure. The top quoted was $12. The
bulk of good veaIs moved at $1,000
011.50. Receipts, 500
Sheep and lamb prices We're I'M
changed with the market tone good
and strong. Choice lambs were quot
ed at S13. Choice ewes brought as
high as Sc. Receipts were estimated
at 600
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-20
EXPECT HARDWARE RISE
Stronger Buying Reported From
Wholesale Centers.

NEW YORK. Aug. 2O.-Hardwars
Age, in its weekly market SUM-
mary. says:
Stronger buying is reported from
practically all wholesale hardware
centers. Prices for the most part
are firm, although there is talk in
many places that higher levels are
likely before winter.
Agricultural sections report that
the farmer is entering the market
and placing good-sized orders. Bust
ness throughout the industrial CEN
ters is said to be more active. Hard
ware factories, although only work
ing on specific orders, are all re-
ported trsier than they they have
been for several months. There is
no surplus Of manufactured goods,
and deliveries from factories to
wholesalers are somewhat slower
than they were a month ago."