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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-31
AVONDALE MILLS OPERATING DAILY Have Been on Full Time All Year-0ther Plants
 Doing Well

"The Avondale mills have operated daily this year" said Donald Conner. vice president of the Avondale Mills company.
 This is also true of the Eufaula mills under the same management.
 "As for the other mills in the Avon dale Mills family, those at Peli City, Alexander City, Sylacauga and Syca- more operated daily this year with the exception of three weeks period.
 When I speak Of operating daily mean going on full turn daily
 These mills are all in the Avon dale Mill family and their product embraces sheetings, toweling, drills wills, print cloths, spinning and weaving yarns, ropes and other cotton mill products.
 MT. Conner did not so state. but il is understood that the 1921 record of the Avondaie group Of mills has led most others in Alabama this year and perhaps made the best record oi all.
 The cotton milling industry In tho south generally has been increasing it's pace for some time. reports from mill centers in other states coincid- ing with what is being done in Ala bama.
 Mills in Knoxville, Columbus. Ga. Gastonia. S. C., Chester s. C.. and other points inthe south report run ming full time"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-31

ized and in the field. It's members have worked hard and faithfully for two years, giving their services et great personal sacrifice of time and money, hoping to earn a reward in future. They can no longer afford this sacrifice, but they are willing eagerly willing, to continue on in a professional capacity and earn by hard work\and study the place they know they are worthy to fill as the first great southern symphony or chestra. They have been tested out by a professional director who un- qualifiediy states that with the na- terial already in the organization and what will be attracted to such an organization when 1t shall be estab- lished as a professional organization the Charleston Symphony orchestra will soon become txe equal of any or chestral organization in the country
 "A concert given after two weeks of rehearsal under his direction con vinced the skeptics, aroused the in- different and amazed even the friend ly. One well known orchestra con ductor who has investigated the south as a field for an orchestra. Is posi- tive in his statement that the south is fertile field. but he wants sums far beyond the resources of the aver age southern community.
 "The returns from the investment will be in the increased enjoyment o1 life; in the educational advantages oi good music; in the teachers who will probably be among the members ot the orchestra and who. by settling ir the south will develop the talent ,sc often lost because of lack of tn, means necessary for study at q dis tance from home."
 This Is the story of Charleston! symphony orchestra as told by Mrs Bostwick, an inspiration to ever, southern city musically, an inspira ton to women individually who havt entered the musical field for the pro. motion and uplift of their commu nifty. an insperiation in musical club and an inspiration which Is bound tc be felt in the earnest endeavor to pu the south "on the map" musicalll speaking on a level with the grea cities of the east and the west
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-31
BIRMINGHAM BOAT NOW ID BE FOUND
 ON EVERY OCEAN
Taking Names of Southern Cities to Every Port. Chattanooga City, Last
 Built, to Go In Water
Fly RICHARD F. JOHNSTON

When on Saturday, September 10, the Chattanooga City will be launched>at Mobile yards of the Chickasaw Shipbuilding and Car company, that concern, subsidiary of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail road company will have completed its job of constructing IA 10000 ton steel freighters for the Isthmian Steamship company.
 Each of these ships has in its con struction $500 tons of Birmingham steel, a total of 49,0oo tons. They were three-fourths fashioned in the shops of the Chlckasaw company of steel made in the Ensley mills of the Tennessee company, which in turn, Issued from the pig iron that came from the ores in Jefferson county hills.
 The fashioned parts were floated down the Warrior river to the Chick asaw yards and there riveted into the finished ship. Each ship, on being completed, en- tered the faraway trade carrying Birmingham steel products over the world. Each is still performing that mission.
 The yards were begun in the fall of 1917, four years ago. The keel of the first ship, the Chiokasaw City, was laid March r, 1919, and she was launched December 2s, 1919. Record of her successors is as follows: Record of ChicIknsaw Ships
 Birmingham City. keel laid March go, 1919. launched February IA, 1920
 Ensley City, keel laid June 6, 1s1s launched May l. 1920. Mobile City, keel laid July z, 1e19 launched May 27, 1920 Montgomery City. keel laid Novem- Der 12. 1919, launched August 14, 1920.
 Tuscaloosa City. keel laid Novem- Der IS, 1919. launched November G., 1920.
 Bessemer City. keel laid January 8. 19so, launched January 22. 1921. Fairfield, City, keel launched Feb ruary 23, 1920, launched March 5. l1921
 Selma City, keel laid May 6. 1920. launched April 2. 1921. Anniston City, keel laid August 23, | Atlanta City, keel laid August 23. 1920, launched June 1, 192i.- 1920. launched June 4, 1921. | Memphis City, keel laid November Is, 1920. launched July 9. 1921. 1 Knoxville City, keel laid February 2, 1921. launched August 6, 1921. 1 10. 1921, to be launched September 10, 1921.
 1 The Knoxville City is now loading with Birmingham rails for China. and l the Fairfield City ard Chattanooga City are expected to do the same. 1 Where They Arc Now | The Birmingham City has just sailed from New York for River <! Plate.
 The Montgomery City has left Kobe for Honolulu. l Bessemer City is loading at New 1 Orleans for the far east. Atlanta City is on her way to China.
 Memphis City is loading at New Or leans for Hamburg and Bremen. | Ensley City is sailing from New York for the Pacific coast. Chickasaw City has sailed from New Orleans for Trinidad. | The Isthmian Steamship company, to whom these ships are turned over
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-31

HH 7ITH the approach of the nu- W\W sical season of lscl-22, I
 w am tremendously interested in letter just received from Mar garet l.. Bostwick (Mrs. W. M. Bost- wick). of Charleston, c. C.. 8 neigh = bor city of ours in regard to the symphony orchestra there.
 The fact that the Minneapolis Sym pheny orchestra, which was heard here last season, presented by the "All-star Concerts" with It's master conductor, Mr. Emil Oberhoffer. will continue all financial differences having been adjusted, and that a half dozen ''guest-conductors" of world wide fame have been invited to New York the coming season. the plans in several eastern and western cities be- ing on foot to organize orchestras of their own makes the fact quite sig nificant that Charleston. S. C.. has the distinction of being one of the few southern cities which is able to maintain an orchestra of it's own and announce 1t for the professional field.
 It is another achievement for wou- en, because the organization and the promotion of the Charleston Sym phony orchestra had it's origin in the brain of a woman, Miss Maud w. Gib- bon, proving once more that "wcm- ans work" knows no bounds, knows no limits. and Is generally marked with success.
 Mrs. Bostwick, writing of Charles toms Symphony orchestra. tells me the following:
 "As a reporter on the Charleston Evening Post. I have followed the musical activities of Maud W. Gibbon. the founder and organizer of Charles toms Symphony orchestra from the very beginning, and that she is a most amazing young woman, you will find out after Ive told you of the prodigious undertaking she has ef- fected.
 Three years ago Maud W. Gibbon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-31
HEALTH THE KEYNOTE TO BEAUTY

Beauty means so much to women power. social triumph, admiration and love. Beauty implies good health. Who ever saw a woman racked with pain, strus- gling with weakness or disease, who could be called beautiful1 The woman of today in this high-strung. nervous age Is con- tinually overdoing, with the result that ills checked, will ruin all chances of her hap piness. The natural restorative fer such ailments is Lydia E. Pinkhann's Vegetable Compound, which for more than forty years has been recognized as standard remedy for women's ills, and has done much to relieve pain and restore good health to women.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-31

after being built Is an auxiliary of the Steel Corporation, and the Chickasaw ships are portion of a fleet of about S5 ships of that class employed in foreign and intercoastai commerce. Theye are all at the service of the steel products of the Birmingham district.
 Built Modern Mills
 To make these ships the Chicka- saw Shipbulldng and Car company converted a swamp near Mobile into model townsite for steel workers. and built the most modern of ship building yards. To fashion the plates mills equally as modern were built at Fairfield, on the western outskirts of Birmingham.
 That these mills at Fairfield might keep going as well when ships are not being made as when they are, the Chickasaw company built along side these mills at Fairfield a modern pressed steel car plant for which the same machinery that turns out plates for ships may turn out shapes for standard steel freight cars This car plant went into operation June 1S, this year, and turned out its first finished car a month later. It has speeded up ever since, and is turning out 10 cars a day with an ul- innate capacity of IS to 25 cars per diem.
 | Mission of Peace Begun in the war period. both the mills at Fairfield and the shipbuild- ing plant at Mobile have performed the mission of peace, the Chlckasaw l freighters carrying Birmingham good will and merchandise to the | four quarters of the globe. 1 There are three elements in the performance of this mission-the @ ships three-fourths fashioned at Fair | field and put together at Mobile, the cars being built at Fairfield for transportation of Birmingham prod | ucts by land and the Warrior river, Birmingham arm reaching out to tidewater and bringing 1t to the doors of her mills.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-31
CARNEGIE LIBRARY
 SUGGESTED FOR CITY

Appropriation of $5oo000 by the Carnegie Corporation for the erec- tion of central library building for Birmingham will be asked next month by J. w. Donnelly. president of the Birmin ham library board. who is In New York at the present time. This information was given out when the city commission was asked to guarantee the gift Of a site for the proposed structure in a letter from L. W. Josselyn, director of the Birmingham public library.
 The commission deferred action on the matter and decided to discuss it at the next conference of the board. All members of the commission are in favor cf such action. however, 1t was intimated-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-31
BARBER MONOGRAPHS. S1,O0O,OOO bOND. ISSUE FOR PARK
Proposed to Enlarge East Lake Park Submitted to City Commission-Rev-
 enue to Retire Bonds

Floating of s1,oOO,o00 bond is, sue for the enlargement of East Lake park to several times it's pres ent size, with revenues from conces- sions to meet all fixed charges and eventually retire the bond issue, was advocated by Arlie Barber at yes terday mornings meeting of the city commission. The matter was referred to Commissioner J. Ellis Brown, in charge of public prop critics.
 Installation of wireless telephones or an automatic telephone system was also advocated by Mir. Barber, who declared telephone service in Birmingham at present was unrea . sonable. He quoted telephone off cials as saying that there were 1,t0o applications for telephones which could not be filled because of the scarcity of materials and high cost of operation. This matter was also referred to Mir. Brown.
 Enlargement of East Lake park, as outlined by MT. Barber, would take in all the territory from the golf course of the Roehuck club to Sew enty-seventh street, and from First to Fifth avenues. Expansion of tn. lake itself to five or eight times its present size was also advocated. M-. Barber declared he was going to en- deayor to enlist the help of the Ki- wanis club, which recently choose park improvement as its objective.
 Permission of dancing in the pa 7vilion at East Lake, building of mov- ing picture houses and other amuse- ment features are urged by MT. Bar Der. It was pointed out In an inter- view later that the park might be making money, instead of losing, as at present. MT. Barber is very muth Lake, although the present comnfis- sion voted to prohibit dancing there
 Building of several big bathing beaches after the lake is enlarged was advocated by Mir. Barber. He declared he has lived In East Lake about a year and is deeply interested ] in the park and improvements. MT Barber reminded the commission that he had negotiated the purchase of the park from R. D. Burnett during his administration as member of the commission. He declared he has xiven a great deal of thought to the question.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-31
WARRANT CHARGES DRY
 AGENT WITH MURDER
By AssocIated Press

Atlanta, August 3O.--A warrant charging murder was sworn out here late today against Harry Sapphire, a federal prohibition agent. who shot and killed R. L. Peak of East Point, Ga, in a local hotel early today.
 The warrant, taken out by H. Y. Peak, brother of the dead man. probably will be served tomorrow, 1t was said and then federal officials are expected 10 take steps to transfer the case to the federal courts. Police took no action against Sapphire on the strength of statements by him and others that Peak was armed and was killed while resisting arrest on a charge of violating the prohibition law
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-31

returned to Charleston. her home city, after an absence of several years spent chiefly in the west, but with visits to many cities az a member of an orchestra or upon business trips. Alter few weeks at home she was almost ready to pack up and leave forever. so keenly did she miss the musical atmosphere to which she was accustomed However. she had many ties which bound her to the old City by the Sea, and being person of ideas, she began to question why she should have to leave home in order to procure the things she desired. Charleston had been cente< of cul- ture and was once included in the itinerary of the great in all the arts. Upon every hand were beautiful old homes, filled with objects of art rare books. beautiful furniture-every sou venir of the taste and understanding of their occupants and the wealth with which to gratify their tastes. Great names were heard on every hand-great statesmen. people of rank from Europe, famous artists, writers. singers, all had been entertained in Charleston, but they came no more. 'Why?' asked Miss Gibbon.
 Whatever answer she received to the question did not satisfy her that they could not be induced to come again. She would leave the inviting of others to those whose interests lay in other directions, but music was her life and she could not live with out 1t. What she must have. others must have, and if they could ret 1t at home they would be more than glad to have it, she argued
 Without capital, without suaran- tors, with nothing. indeed but her vision and determination, she organ ized the Charleston Musical society and made contracts for d series of ar tists' concerts for the winter of 1919-20.
 Nor did she stop at this. for funds being scarce, and sometimes scarcely in sight, she gave music lessons and poured this money into the work. Am nouncing series of IF concerts, eight by celebrated artists, among the first of whom was Fritz Kreisler, she set
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-31

about arranging the remainins four. s And now the Charleston Sym pheny orchestra makes it's afDear- ance on the scene. Tucked away in corner of her mind had been a dream of an orchestra--not just an orchestra, but the Charleston Sym phony orchestra. Therefore, she pro- ceeded to organize 1t, for to think and to act are one motio< with this little woman. She went out into the high ways and byways and corralled ev- erybody who would admit that he or she could play an instrument. It didn't take her long to get 50 such together, for, even though they had to refuse professional engagements, they hadn't the courage to Sfefuse to give her energy and courage and as sistance. nor could they turn away from the pictures she drew.
 Tn her capacity as business man ager of the Charleston Musical so- cicty, Miss Gibbon invited the Charleston Symphony orchestra to play in the series of concerts that winter and the next. The struggles of those two years could not be told, nor would Miss Gibbon tell them if she could. They passed, and If the Charleston Symphony orchestra be-
 
 the price will seem small.
 Suddenly the sun of a new day peeped over the horizon. It cast sev- eral beams of encouragement, and, although .-all No\ls have obscured some of tnem, they are still shining g and slowly rising. It developed that the orchestral world was turning its eyes southward. There was feeling that the time was ripe for developing an orchestra in the southern field. Perhaps this was due to the fact tha t southern towns are annually spend ing huge sums to bring such musical organizations to their publics. If such vast sums were expended through New York managers. there would be something good in store for the or chestra leader who was first In the new field. They began to put out feelers and saunders to confirm their impression.
 This. then. is Miss Gibbons oppor- tunity. She has an orchestra organ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-31
HUNrsvILLE SCHOOL TO OPEN

Huntsville, August 30.-(Special.)- The Huntsville public schools will all open Monday. September 5, and their faculties will hold meetings with Superintendent Williams Saturday of this week to map out the work of the session. F. w. Williams is super intendent of schools, c. A. Lloyd is principal of the high school w. c. Hamm is principal of the grammar school and F. c. Parks is principal of the negro school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-31
THREE BuRaLARIEs REPORTED

HfuHt0'fA1e' AuBUSt "vs t.'pe1'o1sy Three burElaries which have been reported to the police from tho rail- read yard district of the city netted the thieves 70 cents in money, three rain coats and set of harness The places entered were the offices of the YArbroush coal company. the Gal lcway & Mason Coal company aud the Texas OH company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-31
ACTWT|ES0F
 bESSEMER PANTS
Judge Brandon Speaker at Masonic Meeting-Ba-
 raca-EIks Ball Game

The Age Herald maintains special rep resentRtives in Bessemer for handling correspondepce. advertising and sub scriptions. Mrs. l.. D. McCollum. cor respondent, receives news items; phone Bessemer 1072. H. B. Walker. Reslty building. Bessemer. manager of circu- lation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-31
MANY CLAIMS ADJUSTED

Huntsville, August 30.-(Special.)- The cleanup squad of the bureau of war risk insurance and vocational ed- ucation spent today in Huntsville and made adjustments of many claims that exservice men have against the government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-31
TWO FARMnRs JAILED

Huntsville. August 3e.--( (Spestai. )-- Mack and John Lewis. farmers. are in jail on . charge of making liquor. They were arresfed by Deputies San Aey~ and ra1ley yestsrdaJs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-31

Bessemer, August 3o.-(SpeciaL)- Work Is being rushed on the repair ing of third furnace at Woodward. and it Is rurnored that as soon as the repairs are completed, operations will resume at the plant.
 Bessemer machine and foundry works have been benefited by this repair work and have increased their operations to some extent.
 The rolling mill Is running all three mills this week. the plate. guide and bar mills and the merch- ants are feeling the effect of the in- creased activities and the general feeling of optimism prevails.
 Masonic Meeting
 A large crowd of Masons gathered Monday night at the Masonic tenn pie in Bessemer on the occasion of the Fifth Monday social held by Bes- semer lodge 45S, A. F. & A. M.
 Judge W. W. Brandon, of Tusca- loosa, was the speaker for the occa- sion and addressed the assembly on Masonry and Brotherhood" Bes.des Judge Brandon. prominent Masons from other cities were present. among them Walter Smith. of Tuscaloosa, J. D. Matlock. Albert Reese and others. After the programme a social session was enjoyed and refresh
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-31

ments were served.
 It was announced that Oliver D. Street, of Guntersvilie, junior grand warden. would be the speaker for. tn fifth Monday social meeting of the lodge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-31
Negro Held for Robbery

NeRF0 Held Tor Robbery
 Doc Marshall. negro. was arrested by city officers yesterday for the al legged robbery of McWhirter's store in Bessemer last week. and it was found that he worked for Seals Mo tor Car company in Birmingham and the car in which the goods were be- ing placed when he was discovered belonged. it is stated, to that com pany and was returned to them.
 The officers state that the stolen goods were also recoverd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-31
For Bride-eiect

White Hornsby and MT. and Mrs. E l.. Michaelson,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-31


 l.. Michaelson,
 Af For Bride-ciect @ A number of beautiful social af- fairs have been planned for Miss Rosale Goldberg bride -elect, and these will include luncheon cn Tuesday at the Tutwiler and theatr ! party following. with Mrs Benjamin Cornbloom as hostess; a dinner dane at Edgewood, given by the ushcrs and groomsmen, on Wednesday eve ming; a luncheon at the Tutwiler and theater party afterwards on Thurs day, given by Mrs. H. w. Swedlaw of Birmingham; dinner party on Fri day, given by Mrs. Julian Jaffee for the wedding party and out-of-town guests, and an after the rehearsal party on Tuesday evening and a re- ception on Wednesday evening at che Elks' club. given by Mrs. Ray Gold berg, mother of the bride-elect. fol- lowing the wedding at the Temple BethEl.
 Miss Minor HonOrcd Miss Rosa Perry was d charming young hostess of Tuesday afternocr entertaining at the home of her par ents. Mir. and Mrs. Ben Perry, thu southside Rock club in honor of~ hcI cousin, Miss Annie Minor of Eutaw who is her house guest. Tables for the guests were placed on the spacious veranda, which was attractive with lovely hanging bas' kets, trailing vines and growinf plants and ferns. The prize for tl's highest score, box of stationer" was awarded to Miss Anna Morrill, and the consolation, hand d-paintce vanity case, fell to Miss Joseph.r' Vance.
 The hostess served delightful salad and punch. following th' games. The young folks who sharst this hospitality were Misses Jose ! phine Blocker, Julia Mcdonald, ldi Ragsdale. Sarah Baty. Dorothy Gun, erford. Marguerite Haggard. Mari Haggard and Clara Eugenia Donald. Personals Miss Willie Johnston. Frcncf ! teacher for the High school, arrive, in the city this afternoon.
 Misses Bessie and Ezerine Bou chelle of Boligee are visiting theil sister, Mrs. Ben G. Perry.
 Misses Ruby Hornsby and Alin' Heard of Roanoke, who have bee: the guests of Mrs. White Hornsoy have returned to their home. Mir and Mrs. H. A. Moon hav' named their young son Herber Armistead Moon, Jr. Mrs Clayton Grigsby will spend ; vacation in Flornece, leaving soon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-31
Baraea-Eiks Bali Game

A big game of baseball will be played on Thursday afternoon at 3:3O o'clock on the rolling mill field be- tween the Baracas and Elks.
 On the occasion of the last game between these teams, the Eiks de- feated the Baracas by q score of to 1. which was witnessed by a large crowd and was one of the most ex- citing games played by local teams this season.
 There will be no admission charged for this game nor for any of those which have been planned for every Thursday afternon by these teams.