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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-06
ORDERS FOR STEEL
 SHOW AN INCREASE;
 OUTLOOK BRIGHTER
Foreign Business Helping Plants to Keep Workers En- ployed, But Prices Are
 Not Very Profitable
Structural steel is apparently on the

Structural steel is apparently on the upgrade.
 One Birmingham shop is at this time making two steel bridges for Virginia points, one for New Orleans, one for North Carolina and large one for Mississippi.
 The same firm is figuring on a large bridge for Rio de Janeiro and two steel buildings for Peru.
 A leading structural steel fabricator said yesterday: "The inquiry for struc- tural steel products is better than it has been in six months. There Is very little business coming from Cuba for sugar houses and sugar mill machin- cry, owing to the dull state of the sugar trade with the warehouses full and lack of money to move the con- tents. However, the domestic busi- ness is much better. We are building a number of steel bridges and are figuring on others. both at home and for export.
 HALF FORCE
 We are operating our plant at just about b0 per cent. We are not mak- ing money at the price at which we have taken business but we believe it profitable in the long run to do 8 little of that if it keeps one's forces intact. That is our policy and ac- counts for our state of operations
 Another large machine shop reports a fair business in sugar machinery for domestic refineries but very little for export on account of Cuba's finan- cial status. This shop Is running only about 15 per cent at present, but ex- poets to be going at 75 per cent in 30 days time. It expects to be running practically full in the foundry de- partment with a 75 per cent general average in the entire shop.
 USING MORE
 There is greater consumption of steel at present than there is produc- tion, said a structural steel maker. This is encouraging to us because it denotes an increase in the demand for steel products. It is coming slowly, but it is distinctly better"
 Pig iron sales are still confined to small lots for prompt shipment, but the price tone is firmer than in some time. There is very little talk of un- dercutting. The base is $23, and seems to be maintained. Makers say they are at cost and some under cost of production and cannot and will not go lower for that reason.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-06
NEGRO KILLED IN
 AUTO ACCIDENT

John Williams, negro, was almost in stantly killed on the Lewisburg road just above North Birmingham at 9:S0 o'clock last night when he was struck by an automobile driven by Noil Burke, ST., of 2227 Seventh avenue, north. MT. Burke had his family in the car but left then, on the scene and made an effort to get the negro to medical aid before death came. Coroner Russum and Officers Fugua and Shirley Investigated the ac- ciGent, but did not place Mir. Burke un- der Bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-06
NEGRO KILLS WIFE;
 COMMITS SUICIDE

Lucy Wallace, negro woman, was her husband, John Wallace, who after shooting his wife, turned the pistol on himself and fired three shots through his stomach. He died almost instantly.
 An ambulance from Davenport and Harris, a negro undertaking establish ment, made an effort to get the two to the Hillman hospital, but it Is said that death came to both of them all most instantly. There were no wit nesses, and local police officers are without clue as to the cause for the shooting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-06
CHANGE IN HOUR IF
 CENTRAL MEETING
 AT BAPTIST CHURCH

The central meeting of the city wide Baptist revival which is held each day at the First Baptist church will begin at 10 o'clock this morning, in- stead of Il o'clock. The time will be divided into five-minute periods, and there will be a different speaker for each period.
 At the meeting yesterday reports showed that Wylam was still in the lead with 97 additions to the church, with Fifty sixth Street running a close second, with S9.
 1 pr. R. L. Cole of Lufl<in, Tex, preached yesterday morning at Il o'clock, and Dr. B. B. Bailey delivered the sermon at 12 o'clock. William J. l Work and w P. Martin rendered a duet, and several selections were rem dered by the convention quartet. Splendid meetings are being held at every Baptist church in the district, according to Dr. W. w Hamilton, and pastors.
 FIST AVENUE CHURCH l Large crowds and much interest has been manifested in the services which have been conducted for the past 10 days at the Twenty first Avenue Bap- list church. of which Rev. L. NJ Brad ley Is the pastor. Dr. J. A Scott of the evangelistic staff is conducting the services in the city-wde revival, and nf received. The singing is being led by w. c. Williams and K. T. Moore. | This church was organized more than 50 years ago, and has grown steadily since that time, when it began with only IA members Dr. Bradley accept ed the pastorate of the church only few months ago, but during that time has aroused much interest in the vari- ous activities of the church. There has been large increase in attendance at the services, while the Sunday school enrolment has been practically dou- Died during the past six months 1 pr. Bradley is a native of Alabama and was educated at Howard college and the Southern Baptist Theological seminary at Louisville. He has been pastor at Jasper, Brewton, Greenville Avondale, Hunter Street. Selma and other places in Alabama. Since pr. Bradley accepted the pastorate of the Twenty-first Avenue church. the pas- tors home has been repaired and inn proved. The interior of the church was newly papered few weeks ago, and all of this work has been paid for.
 DOING SPLENDID WORK
 Our congregation has recently erected additional Sunday school rooms. and now We have one of the best little Sunday schools in the dis trict." said W. G. Gill. the superin- tendent. Under the leadership of Dr. Bradley all of our church organiza tions are growing and doing splendid work. Our Womans Missionary union Is as good as there is in the district and they are planning big things in the future. All members are meeting the s75,000,000 campaign pledges, and we expect to go over our quota.
 We are having a great service and large crowds are attending. Since Dr. Bradley came to us, our growth has been steady and we are indeed glad to have such a splendid man to guide Jus. He is well known among the Bap- lists throughout the state. and under his leadership there has been grati- lying increase in the membership and work of our church."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-06
No Truebill Returned

by ASBOCiAteU Ff6k1
 Norfolk, Va. May 5.-The federal grand jury Investigating the death of Lieut.. R. A. Rupp, who was found dead February in his quarters at Langley field, returned no true bill when it re- rorted to the court late this evening and was discharged. The invesrigati- On by two sisters, the Misses Sarah and Rachel Rupp. and H. Minor Rupp. a brother of York, Pa.. who were dis satisfied with the finding of the army board at the time of the officers death that he died of poison taken accident ally.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-06
MOTHERS DAY

Special Mothers Day services will be held Sunday at the Third Presby- terian church. At the il o'clock ser vice Dr. ]. A. Bryan, the pastor, will use as the topic of his sermon Some Memories of Mother" At the evening service his subject will be- Some Moth- CTS in History" The public Is cordial ly invited to these services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-06
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday at the office of the probate judge:
 Simon M. Higginbotham and Miss Audrey Boalton
 Croel Newton Kicker and Miss Car rie M. Richard.
 Ernest A. Lancaster and Miss Esca Lee Musgrove.
 Louis Polychronakos and Miss Evan gelina Liarakon.
 Holland Earl Self and Miss Nora Myrtle Ware.
 John Bryant Caldwell and Mrs. Jeon Henderson Harper
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-06
Leslie President Dies
By Associated Press

=, Albany, N. Y., May 5.-John Albert Sleicher, editor of Leslie's Weekly since 1898, and president of the Leslie-Judge company of New York died at his home here today after long Illness. He was T years old,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-06

Herman Plaeger-Funeral services for Herman Plaeger, age 39, who died at 6;30 o'clock last night at the resi- : dence 5225 Third avenue, south. will be held from the residence of his sister, Mrs. B. P. Cox. 1515 Twenty third street. north. this afternoon at o'clock. Burial in Elmwood ceme- tery. Active pallbcarers will be-: David Chase, Roy Adcock, Amiel Deh- rens, Fred Schwier, Philip Turler and Dr. V. D. Lee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-06

Joseph N. BrOOker-Funeral arrange ments for Joseph N. Brooker, age AS, who died last night at the residence, 7117 First avenue. East Lake, will be announced later by Woodin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-06

Mrs. w. c. MitcheIl-Funeral services for Mrs. w. c, Mitchell age 40, who died yesterday at the residence at Pratt City, will be held from the East Lake Methodist church this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Burial in East Lake cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-06

early crowds. All are urged by the bal loon committee to get on the ground as early as possible to avoid confusion and congestion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-06
Deaths

John Wesley Downing-Funeral serv- ices for John Wesley Downing, age 47, who died Tuesday night at a To- cal infirmary, will be held from the residence, 230S Sixth avenue, north. this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Burial in Elmwood cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-06
Open House
at City Club
Mrs. George Edstn,ent
Will Be Hostess This
Afternoon.

Mrs. George Eastment will be
hostess at the directors reception
Of the women's City Club this after
noon. Assisting her will be Mrs
Theodore Noyes. Mrs. Howard l.
Hodzkins, Mrs. Helen H. Gardener
Mrs. James Carol Fraser, Miss
Caroline Reilly, Mrs. Gurnee S
Strong and Mrs. Blanche Mills, COM
posing the membership committee,
Of which Mrs Eastment is chair
man.
W. c. Hanson, of the board of
directors Of the Chamber of Com
nerce, will speak on Credit and the
credit Woman in Business" at the
meeting Of the Business and Profess
sional Women's Section on Wednes-
day evening. Miss Sybn Howe,
chairman.
Mrs r. o. Jones will be chairman
oS the club day activities on Thurs
day evening.
A. the library talk on Saturday
.fternoon Mrs. Eleanor J. Bingham
viii speak on Irish Players and
pIavvriEhts." Miss Alice M. Heaven,
chairman.
Tickets purchased for the benefit
at the Belasco on the 14th may be
oxrhanEed by mail at once or at the
-, ofice on and after Thursday.
Mrs. William B. Hardy, as chair
r,an Of the committee on water sup
NV for the District, made a stirring
rsnort at the Wednesday meeting.
rbs club authorized her committee
70 send representatives to any hear
inrs Of Congress on the question
rTbe Fess home economics bill was
referred to the law and legislation
c6mmittee with, instructions to re-
rort thereon at the next business
meeting Of the club. The following
we're elected a nominating commit
tee to submit names of candidates
Sor ofices and the board at the April
meeting: Mrs e. B. Newman chair
man Miss Margaret Patch, Mrs.
Jennie o. Berliner, Miss Adela
Heaven, Mrs. Margaret De Wolf,
NFrs Lena C. Davis, Mrs. George
Johnston, Miss Ethel Lee Lawrsnce
and Miss ESrells Hslman- ; >
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CEREMONY PERFORMED
IN STRICT PRIVACY.

The ceremony was performed
quietly in the Presidential suite by
Rev. q. !. Humphries, Of the Metho-
dist Church, in the presence Of thir-
ty-five guests. who included the
relatives and close friends OF thr
bride and bridegroom. A wedding
breakfast followed.
The bride, who was unattended.
wore tailor-nade travelling suit OF
imported blue twill and a smart
spring hat OF purple straw. Her
COrSage bouquet was OF purple or
chids The decorations were in
whit" and green. quantities OF palms,
smilaI and white roses being used.
Mr. UNtuhy and his bride IcCt dur
ing the afternoon Tor a wedding
trip, and will make their home IN
Wheeling.
Among the out-or-town guests
who were here for the wedding were
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Oxtoby, OF
Wheeling and WildsburE. W. Va.
parents cf the bride groom. and their
daughter. Miss Margaret ONtoby.
Mrs Howard Warren. Of Yanktcu.
:. Dak-. sister Of the brI6s. and
Miss Lelle johnson. another sister.
Of Washington and South Dakota
7 was so surprised 10 hear that
OlEa Roosevelt Bayne was married
again. ] had not even heard she
contemplated IL seriously. or course
there have been many rUmors that
she was going 10 marry first this
person and then that. but one hears
so many such rumors that they 60
in one ear and out the other.
heard a few days ago that Mrs.
Bayne had gone TO New York To
take an apartment for the remain
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-06
RELENTEN FESTIVITIES MAKE BUSY DAYS FOR CAPITAL SOCEI
President Wilson Attends !:
Theater For First Time !
Since His Long Illness

black sequins with a white siErst
going stRaight up in front
MANY WEDDINGS r.
OF REAL INTEREST. %
There were quite a few weddirgs
Of interest last week, perhaps the
most interesting from d EenerEi
standpoint being that yesterday OF
Miss AleNandrine Fitch and MAJ
Creswell Darlington at St Johns
Church. The majority Of the guests
were members Of the old resident
set in society, with sprInkling OF
officials and diplomats. 90
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The marriage Of Miss Frank Arm
strong Sanders TO Ensign Lemuel
Phillips PadEctt, L. = y. took place
Wednesday at the home Of the
brides mother on X street. at o
o'clock. The Rev. c. Ernest Smith.
Of ST Thomas Episcopal Church.
performed the ceremony. The bride
was charming in a gown OF brown
taffets with hat TO match and wore
Corsage bouquet OF orchids. Miss
Esther Kaufman was the maid OF
honor and wore a frUCk OF brown
velvet and a picture hat OF the same
shade and carried pink roses. En-
sign George p kraker was best
man. A reception for the relatives
and intimate friends followed the
ceremony. after which the bridal
couple left for New York. where En-
sign Psdgejt will join his ship, the
Tennessee. Mrs Padgett will return
TO Washington. Mrs. PadEett is the
daughter OF the late John b. San
ders and a great granada lighter OF
Gen. b QuiJmsH Sanders. OF Mex
lean war fame. Ensign PadEett is
the son of Representative and Mrs.
Lemuel PadEett. OF Tennessee, and
is a graduate Of the 1920 class Of the
Naval Academy.
Miss Emily Johnson, daughter OF
Senator and Mrs. Edwin :. Johnson,
Of South Dakota, whose engage
ment to Alfred r. ONtUby, OF Wheel
ing. ". Va. was recently announced.
was married at noon at the willard
Hotel THURSDAY.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-06

starving Chinese are making most
elaborate plans for big Chinese
ball on Easter Monday. 1t is going
to have many interesting features
and will be quite wonderful in
many ways, according to the facts
that have come to my ear.
The eighteenth annual Dixie ball
will also be given Easter Monday
in the bathrooms of the New Will
lard, by the Robert f. Lee Chapter,
United Daughters of the COnfed-
eracy. Announcement of the date
is made by Mrs. w. r. Hutton,
chairman of the entertainment
committee, in response to numerous
inquiries.
The ball, which is an institution
in the chapters series of annual
social functions, attracts many
members of the Southern Congress
sional delegations as we'll as others
prominent in the Capitals social
life. 1t is the penultimate affair of
the chapters season, being followed
by two large dances in April and
May.
Gossip has it that there will be
some added features to this years
Dixie ball, but last seasons fes-
tivity will be hard to improve upon.
The dinners seem endless-no
one dimes at home these days
unless they are entertaining guests.
All of the officials and diplo-
mats are being dined. Vice Presi-
dent and Mrs. Marshall are dining
out every night until February 9,
after which date they refuse to be
tempted to accept any invitations,
for they will be busy packing up
preparatory to leaving Washington
after a residence of eight years.
Isn't that an awful thought-that
the time is almost here when we
have to part with the Marshalls and
the other officials of this admins
tration of whom We have become so
fond. Mrs. Marshall is lunching out
every day, too. Neither Mr. nor
Mrs. Marshall ever accept invita-
tions for Sunday. 1t is to them a
day. of rest as we'll as OF religious
observance, and they always lunch
and dine at home or very informally
at "2020'-Mrs. Thomas F. walsh's
house in Massachusetts, avenue -
which has come to be almost like a
second home to them since they
have been living in Washington.
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The Washington herald., 1921-02-06
Weths Nou
in Pasadena
Army Officers Wife and
Daughter Touring
Coast.

Miss Dorothy wyeth. daughter Of
Col. MarlborouEh G. Wyeth. L. $.
A. and Mrs. Wyeth. left New York
early in January for a visit to Cali
fornia. and is staying with Mr.. and
Mrs. Maxwell Wyeth. Of PhuadcI-
phis, At the Hotel Raymond. Pssa-
dena. Cal. They will visit many
places Of interest on the Pacific
Coast before returning to New York
in April.
Announcement is made in the
AmarOc News. Of Coblenz. Germany,
that a daughter was born TO Lieut..
Norman J. Mcmahon. L. S. A. ana
Mrs. Mcmahon. at the station hos
pital in that city on December 80.
1920. She has been named Mary
Louise Lieut.. Mcmahon is on duty
with the American forces in Ger
many.
A Distinguished Service Medal
has been awarded to Col william
V. Judson. Corps OF Engineers, L.
:. A, then briEadier general, L. s.
A. for especially meritorious ana
distinguished service while serving
as chief Of the American Military
Mission to Russia and military at
tache 20 the American Embassy at
PetroErad, Russia His present ad-
dress is sos Federal Building. Chi
caEo.
A son. Conrad EppinE Koerper.
jr., was born to the wife q Lieut..
Col. Conrad +. Koerper. U. S A. at
Fort Mcpherson, Ca. January -.
1921. He is a grandson OF the late
Col. f. A. Koerpcr and Chaplain c.
c. Bsteman, L. s. A.
Mrs. Stephen Trsscott, Of Wash
ington, sailed from Norfolk on the
transport Henderson on January 20
for Haiti, where she will be with
her son-in-law and daughter, Maj.
Philip Torrey, u. S. NJ. c., and Mrs
Torrey, for several months.
Brig. Gen. James Parker, L. s.
A., retired, and Mrs. Parker are at
the Hotel Richmond, corner Seven
tsenth and II streets WAsS,RGton-
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tainly all of the old Cabinet will be
present as most of them are work
ing for the success Of the ball.
This time last " aek both Mrs.
Harding. wife OF the successful can
didate for President. and Mrs. James
NJ Cox, wife of the defeated candi-
date, were in town. Both have de
parted, but Mrs. Harding is due
back here today for a briefs be
fore joining her husband in Florida.
Mrs. Harding went TO New York
TO shop and. according to all re-
ports, is going to enter the White
House as its mistress with a charm
ing wardrobe. The drcsse she is
going to wear for Inauguration IS
reported to be of "gendarme" blue,
charmcuse and chiffon trimmed
with stones. a wrap OF the same
color, and a small tricorn Of black
maline, trimmed with black straw
and royal blue wing. Think Of the
many eyes that will be csntcred on
that costume.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-06
Congressional Club Doings,
Darces, Dinners, Receptions
Eclipse Usua Festivities
By EVELYN C. HUNT.

II one could only be in two places
AZ the same time these busy pre-
LehIcn days, or even three OF four
places at one time. for there is so
rauch going on that one would have
10 divide himself into many parts
10 De able to take in all of them.
or even a fraction of them all, in.
axe Monday evening last, for a
lair example. Every body" seemed
10 be at the brilliant opening OF
way Down East" that night. And
every body" was at the Congress
sional Club reception. And every
body was at the Pennsylvania So
cletys reception and dance at tEs
New willard. and again at the dance
at Rauscher's, given by the Robert
Z. Lee Chapter of the United
Daughters OF the Confederacy. In
addition to all those functions, there
were numerous dinner parties and
several small dances-Mr. and Mrs.
John Hays Hammond. for one, had
dinner dance for Miss Katherine
Mackay. daughter Of Clarence Mac
Kay. OF New York, who Is visiting
Mr- and Mrs. Lawrence Townsend.
Society is just examining the last
few days before Lent with parties
Of Sll sorts.
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Monday many people went first to
see as much of the dramatic screen
version Of the told-time classic shown
there as was possible before going
on to the Congressional Club. where
the Vice President and Mrs. Mar
shall were the honor guests at the
first of that clubs annual series Of
formal evening functions. The
guests to meet them numbered sew
eral hundred and filled the hand
some ball room OF the club house.
Secretary Daniels was there. as
was also Gen. BILLY" Mitchell. whom
the Secretary had scored just that
cay for his remarks about the navy
and big ships and aeroplanes,
Speaker and Mrs. Frederick Gn'ett
were there. the latter looking very
handsome in a stunning black satin
and lace gown. They were also at
the opening OF the film. Way Down
East" earlier in the evening. Mrs.
Joseph FreIinEhuysen, wife Of the
Senator on whose yacht Mr.. Hard
ing is resting in Southern waters.
was also among those present"
She was in black and looked stun
ming The lOng-waISted nUi snug v
Atting bodice Of her gown vas all
of sparkling black sequins. the ne, K
cut square back and front. The
skirt was % soft heavy satin.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-06
BELGIAN BALL MOST
BRILLIANT OF SEASON.

The Belgian Embassy dance was
perhaps one of the most brilliant en-
tertainments OF the winter Ger
tainly there was none more so.
Everybody who was anybody was
there and many social leaders in
other cities, and everybody had a
good time and stayed until dawn
almost. Dozens Of dinners were
given before the dance, those enter
tanning including the Belgian Am
bassador and his wife.
There were so many people at the
hall 1 haven't seen for ages, like
Mrs. william K. Vanderbilt and Mu-
riel vanderbilt. They don't come to
Washington often. The Frank Lyon
Folks came on for the party, too; it
was so nice to see them once more.
They were among the most attrac-
tive of the official set of Wilson's
administrations. Mrs. George w.
Vanderbilt came on to join her
daughter, Cornelia, who is visiting
Miss Mildred Bromwell. Those two
girls have been so gay; flying from
one party to another and driving
around in. Miss Bromwell's smart
looking. Stutz roadster in their
spare moments. The Gordon Knox
Bells came on for the party, too.
They resided here during the war
and were very active socially. They
were greatly missed when they re-
turned to New York to, reside. 1
always think of Mrs. Bell in connec-
ton with the play, THE Twelve
Pound Look" which was given at
Mrs. Thomas T. Cats for the Brit
ish-American war relief fund dur
ing the war. Mrs. Bell had one OF
the leading parts. Mae Ladenberg
had a leading part, too. I wonder
what has become of her?
Mrs. Cary Grayson and that
group of people who are trying to
raise money fer the relief of the
The Washington herald., 1921-02-06

invade the sporting field to aid it.
She is going to promote a wrestling
match in Chicago on Washington's
Birthday for the benefit of poor
children.
There were many dances during
the week Mrs. Henry f. Dimock
gave a small one; Trinity College
had a large dance last Friday; the
Congressional Club reception ended
in a dance; the dance of Mrs. Wood;
the Belgian Ambassador and Baron
ess de Cartier gave a large dance;
there was the Junior League dance,
which was the complete success they
always are; the navy and Marine
officers dance.