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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-04
MOTHERS'

0TlHE conversation the other day in
 some mysterious way turned to
 'stepmothers." and somebody said:
 Dolly. please write story about 'em.
 My, dear" replied. that is a sub tect that calls for eloquence, tact, dis cernment, and logic, and l fear it is a theme which my poor pen is unable to cope with. However, you know what they say: Fools rush in where angels fear to tread and. of course, I'm not above rushing"
 And then I sat down and reflected: "Stepmothers" is Cor are) a subject which only the angels in heaven could write about or talk about dispassion- ateiy; it is terrible question to dis cuss; but this know. and know truly, that if l were on the halo wagon" in Heaven I'd haul down crown (and see that it was a becoming one at that) to every single blessed stepmother that I've ever known on earth
 In song and story the stepmother has been passed along with Bluebeard and ogres and the forty leven dozen kinds of monsters who eat up children and break up homes.
 The assumption is that they do this because they are-"stepmothers;" but the question is-do they?
 Honest injun. now friends O mine look round about you and see how many "interloping" stepmothers you have ever known who have estranged fathers from their children, or taken more either spiritually or materially from the son or daughter than that one had before the father was re-married?
 In the first place. the world regards the "second' wife for some mysteri- ous reason as sort of second choice;" and this is the first cross laid upon the shoulders of the long suffering lady; no matter how charming or how beau tiful or how lovely she is, the relatives and friends of the first Mrs. So and So' are never slow about letting NO. 2" know what an adorable creature Dear Annie" was ("Dear Annie" being Georges first wife. you know).
 Of course you know, and so does "No. 2" know how, so why keep rubbing it in?" Isn't No. ?" trying her level best to take Dear Annie's' place, and isn't that very fact depressing as well as trying to mother" those children of Dear Annie's," which is q very act of martyrdom itself, making her feel and wish that she were the angel in Heaven that Dear Annie" is, and that Dear Annie" were back here with her pre- cious George and his awful young uns."
 For that's the rub!
 The children have been fairly fed upon tales of stepmother's horrors since 1t was rumored that their father was to be married again. Perhaps.
 It is their good. first of all that George has considered in taking unto himself a second wife.
 As kind as the elderly cousin is, who Is his housekeeper and general super visor of the nursery, he has sense enough to know that the children need mothers care.
 Cousin Sara" may be all that is well meaning and loyal, but he knows the manner that little Annie Is acquiring, or rather lack of manner; also little Georges behavior he is told by the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-04
For Good of
 the Community

 down our own river to Mobile to be as- sembled into the complete ship.
 Citizens of Birmingham could repeat this catechism until they know it forwards and backwards. It should sink into the bone and sinew of their being until it is a part of the essence of one. For these ships are the life-blood of the district.
 Three merchant foundry iron furnaces are in operation. The Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company is operating nine, 200 per cent more than all the mer- chant foundry interests put together and as many as 1t operated at any one period of the flush times of 1920.
 Ships are the cause. About 4,5OO tons of steel enter into the framework of each of the freighters built at the Chickasaw yards. Steel went into the making of the immense oil barges turned out there, Steel is the cargo which the freighters carry to every part of the globe About 15,OOO tons of Birmingham steel go abroad each month
 Ships are the salvation of this inland town nestling in narrow valley with hills of coal on one side and hills of iron on the other, limitless layers of fluxing material all about. The Warrior, coursing through the crevices in the metal-laden hills, means ships. Without ships Birmingham would be Respondent With ships travel ing men who come here say it is the lone bright spot" They are "astonished" at the business they do here compared with the lack of business at other places.
 The Cape Henry has just put out from Mobile for Los Angeles. What did it have aboard? Part of the cargo reads:
 Cast iron pipe, 2,576,0 pounds.
 Steel plates, 1,116,000 pounds.
 Pig iron, 39,O00 pounds
 Soil pipe, 54,20O pounds.
 Pig iron, 100 tons.
 Steel billets, 4O,385 pounds
 Participating in the pipe movement were the U s. Cast Iron Pipe American Pipe National Pipe Central Foundry, Birmingham Pipe and Fittings, Stockham Pipe and Fittings and Hammond-Byrd Iron company.
 Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron, Alabama COIlQdIly dIlA bl4C lGl4AACoOCN SONA, AAOAA and Railroad company.
 The steel plates and billets came from the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company's mills.
 Seven pipe makers three pig iron mak- CTS and one great steel maker of the Bir- mingham district shared in filling the hold of the Cape Henry. There might as we'll have been other shippers of other products There will be as Birmingham learns to think more of ships.
 The Pacific coast desirous of an ex- change of business, chartered vessel and sent 40, ,000 barrels of flour to Mobile for redistribution to inland points. Cheaper to come to Mobile by vessel and distribute by rail than come across the continent on rails.
 California fruit and canning interests contemplate establishment of their own fleet on an investment of $50000,OO0. They have the money to do 1t with. The Pacific coast and Birmingham, through the port of Mobile, are accosting one an- other across the way and soon will be in close and beneficial contact through
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-04
GENERAL STEINER TAKES
 VACATION NEAR CLAYTON.
 WON'T DISCUUS POLITICS

Clanton, March S-(SpeciaD--After the eessations of the trouble in the Walker county district, Gen, R. E. Steiner is resting and relaxing in Chiffon county near Clanton. G
 General Steiner is very intimate friend of Judge l.. P. Reynolds of this city, and expects, unless there is further demand for his servicts, to spend a few days with Judge Reynolds and Sheriff J. l.. Gore. He refuses to say at this time whether he will be a candidate for governor at the next election, but his friends in this county, both republicans and and demo- crats, believe he will be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-04
BUSINESS MAN BURIED
A. A. Niolon, 71, Was Prominent Mer.
 chant of Meridian

Meridian, Miss, March 3.-(Special.) )-- The funeral of A. A. Niolon, aged 7y. one of the oldest and best known business men of Meridian, who died late Tuesday night, was held yesterday afternon. He came to Meridian from Mobile when a young man and for many years has con- dpcted a successful wholesale and retail tea and coffee business. He is survived by his widow four daughters. Mrs. C. l.. Maggee of St. Louis. Mrs. A. stafler, Jr., of Brookhaven, Miss, Mrs. T. II. Hampton, Miss Nell Niolon: one son. Adolph Niolon of Meridian; one sister, Mrs. Nellie Burley of varnado. Tex.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-04
LEAGUERS ARE ACTIVE
Young Church Folk of Rockford Plan
 Bigger Things

Rockford, March 3.-(SpeciaL)-A St. Patrlcks party for the encouragement of better social activities among the leaguers will be given Friday evening at the homo of Mrs. Mattie McEwen under the aus- pices of the Epworth league.
 The programme for the evening will be under the direction of Mrz. Mattie Mc- Ewen. superintendent of recreation and social service of the league The entire membership Is invited. The league has about 60 members, although organized only short time. Plans will be soon fermed for increasing the membership. and it is believed by the Rev. J. A. Gam, pastor of the Methodist church, and the officials of the league that the drive will be decidedly successful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-04
FIREMAN IS KILLED
M. & o. Employe Falls From Engine
 While In. Motion

Prattville, March 3.-(Speciai. Walter Steel. 25 years old. and fireman on the Mobile and Ohio railroad, was accident ally killed few miles from this place The train passed for some distance before the fireman was missed As soon as hls absence was discovered the train went back and carried the body to Montgom- cry. The accident is explained only by the theory that the young man lost his balance and fell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-04

0NlHE conversation the other day in some mysterious way turned to
 ''stepmothers' and somebody
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-04
BAPTIST PRAYER SERVICES
Prattville Church Sets Aside Entire
 Week for Devotion

frattviiIe, March 3.--(Special)--A week of prayer will be observed by the Wom- ans Missionary union of the Baptist church. "Wednesday was observed as a day of fasting and prayer and spe- cially arranged programme for after. noon services The ladies are joining with the 3.0o0,00o southern Baptists in earnest prayer for the success Of the Bap- tist $N. .0oo.0Oo campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-04
. LEAVES WITH PRISONERS
Meridian Sends Four Conyicts to
 Prison Farm

Meridian. Miss, March 3--(Special.)- Travelling Sergeant Lillie of the state penitentiary rarms left Meridian last night with the following prisoners, sen- fenced during the present term of the circuit court: Percy Thompson, negro, rare. for life; Ellis Breeland and J. G. Tribal. white. highway robbery, five years each; Aaron Bell, negro, burglary. tfree years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-04
EEK CHANCE CLUB MEETS
Luncheon Featured By Speaking
 Reading and Music

Selma, March 3.-lSpecial.)-L. Nj. Hooper addressed the Exchange club at it's weekly meeting last evening at the Dixie-Virginia cafe. His subject was. Cotton and Its Various Aspects." An innovation was introduced by w. F. Dr. mond, chairman of the music committee. whom Mrs. W. H. Harris gave reading. Music was furnished by the Exchange quartet, and the latest club song was given
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-07-07
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NEWS OF RECORD
. IA . = y . q q y 81 - = . =
DEEDS
Title Guarantee Co.

L. S. Brown and wife to Pink VIII
lians, June rs. 1921. 81 and other: lot
II. block %, West King tract, Pleb-
ley plan.
Lydia A. Briggs. widow, to Milton
w. Briggs, June 80. 1921, 81 and other;
lot ID; block 81, East Pensacola
A B. Yniestra and wife to Geo. u.
Bertonere, June 81, 1921, 500 and
other; portion lot 5; SD lot 3, Mary
Jackson grant.
Albert H. White, unmarried, to
Mrs. Lottie Eitzen. June 2s,, 1921, 500
and other; W. X lot 6. all 7, block "a,
Maxent tract.
Eva NJ. Pfeiffer. unmarried. to Gus
.Eitzen, June 20. 1921, 81 and other;
lots Is, IA and Is, block eos, New City
tract.
Nina r. Jones, widow, to Traders
Brokerage Co., June II, 1921, 500;
lots IA and Is, block IS, New City
tract.
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PINE FOREST

There was singing at the First Bap-
list, church Tuesday night for the
benefit Of the church.
Misses Matte Bailey, Lillian Bailey
and Mabel Kirksey and Messrs. John
Frater and Henry Donaldson attended
the ball game at Figland Park last
Sunday.
Miss Viola Cowan IS spending a few
weeks in Bellview.
Marion Cowan was in Pensacola
Wednesday on business.
Miss Leila Cowan and Jack Penton
were guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. william Doyle the weekend.
Mrs. Mertie Stalls was in Pensacola
Tuesday on business.
Mrs. w. r. Olsen was the guest OF
Mrs. Mertie Stalls Sunday.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel Ard was buried last Thursday
in the Pine Forest cemetery.
There was delightful box supper
given at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
s. A. Mccall Monday night.
Mr.. William Doyle and daughter,
Maude, and Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Wig
gins were recent visitors of Mr.. Wig
gins parents at Andalusia, Ala.
Mrs. Mertie Stalls was in Pensacola
Tuesday on business.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-07-07

authors of Kate" the new play to be
done by the Repertory Theatre. and Ruth
Nugent, daughter of the first named
will each appear in this play when 1t is
given its preliminary trial on July rs.
Avery Hopwood, the dramatic author
will start the New York season next week
with Getting Gerties Garter" With the
present vogue in gowns it is easier to
get ladies' garter now than it used to
be. They do nothing to deceive the eye
Shaun Chenille, favorite in the Lon
don music halls who is now acting the
old George Fortescus role in 1.-THE Belle
of New York" which at the Winter Gar
den in New York is known now as 1.-THE
Whtrl OF New York" viii not return to
London until the New Year.
Annie Hughes will act with James K.
Hackett and Beatrice BecI1iey in John
Drinkwater's Mary Stuart" which was
produced in New York this season. Miss
Hughes returns to the United States in
the fall.
''Jingle Bells" an exceedingly clever
comedy by Thomas p. Robinson, produced
earlier in the season at the private thea
tire of Frank A. Vanderlip at Scarsdale.
n. Y, by Henry Stillman Fred Eric
viii be associated with Mr. Stillnan in
the New York presentation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-07-07
LAYS BLAME ON HIS
SUPERIOR OFFICER

LEIPSIC, July 6.-Lieutenant-G General
Karl Stenger, charged by the French gov
eminent with having ordered troops un-
der his command TO take no prisoners
and kill wounded men during the fighting
of August 1914, was acquitted today by
the German supreme court here engaged
IN the trial of cases against alleged war
criminals.
Major Bruno Crusius, tried on a SINH
lar charge, was given a sentence Of two
years in prison and forbidden to wear the
German uniform.
Major Crusius asserted at the trial that
the order had been given by General
Stenger that no prisoners should be taken
and that wounded men should be killed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-07-07
OPENING WORLDS
c. E. CONVENTION
Fifteen Thousand Men and Women
Massed in Great Hall Where
Meet Held.
(ay The Associates Press.l


NEW YORK, July 6.-Delegations
from every continent attended the
opening of the sixth worlds Christian
Endavor convention in New York to-
night There were fifteen thousand
men and women massed in the great
stone armory of the list regiment
that served as the convention hall.
They represented eighteen million
members
The largest foreign contingent came
from Canada, the dominion sending
one thousand delegates in a special
train. Others came from Japan, China,
Australia, India, Armenia Persia,
Egypt, and elsewhere in Asia and At
RIGA Five South American republics
were represented and Mexico had more
than a score Of delegates. Continental
Europe's family of nations and the
various divisions of the British Isles
were all represented. Every state in
the United States had its quota. Rev.
Francis Clark of Boston. president Of
the worlds Christian Endeavors union
opened the convention with an appeal
for -four square Christian Endeavor
campaign to carry the. principles Of
Christianity to all corners Of the
world"
The delegates were welcomed by
Mayor Hylan.
Secretary Edward P. Gates reported
that 9,238 new endeavor societies had
been organized in the last two years
and the total membership was the
largest in its history.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-07-07
REcOMPENSE


8traight through my heart this fact TO-
day
BY Truths own hand is driven;
God never takes one thing away
But something else is given.
did not know in earlier years
This law of love and kindness.
only mourned through bitter years
Ny loss in sorrows blindness.
tut ever following each regret
Ger some departed treasure.
Iy sad repining heart was met
With unexpected pleasure.
thought it only happened so;
But time, this truth has taught me;
70 least thing from my life can go
But something else is brought me.
is the law complete, sublime,
And. now with faith mistaken
n patience. I but bide my time
When any JOY is taken.
10 matter II the crushing blow
May for the moment down me;
till back OF 1t waits Love, / know
With soma new gift to crown me.
Selected.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-07-07
GIRLS! BLEACH SKIN +
WHITE WITH LEMON

Squeeze the juice of two lemons
into a bottle containing three ounces
Of Orchard White. which any drug
store win supply for few cents,
shake well. and you have quarter
pint OF harmless and delightful lemon
bleach. Massage this sweetly fragrant
lotion each day, then shortly note the
beauty and wilderness of your skin.
Famous stage beauties use this
lemon lotion to bleach and bring that
soft, clear, rosy-white complexion
also as a frecixle. sunburn, and tan
bleach because It doesn't irritate.--
Advertisement.
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MR. AND MRS. e. B. ACOsTA ENTERTAIN
FOR GUEST WITH PRETTY DANCE

honor guest, Everett Mock. were: May
White. Hazel Johnston, Mary Daniels.
Lottie Eitzen, Bertha and Elizabeth Hud-
son, Mary Gilmore, Marjorie and Hilda
Bingham, Jessie, Wilma and Annie Mary
Hall, Clifford and Edna Clarke, Joanna
Edmundson, Marguerite Mayes, Cath
crime Pinney. Edith Acosta, Mignon Han
nah and Evelyn Acosta; Alvin White,
Buster White, Allan Cant, Marvin Pep
per, Carl Taylor, Dick Sanders, Dick
Bingham. Edward Hudson, John Nicely,
Edward Pinneys Albert Davis, John
Lewis Reese, G. p. o. William Cluthe,
Charles Henry Levy. Doyle Driver.
frankie Riley. Mr.. and Mrs. e. 3. Acosta,
Mrs. Acosta and Mrs. II. D. Johnston
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AARRIAoE Of MISS NETTIE

ltOHWOOD ANO y. W. AEGGNs
Coming as great surprise to friends
vas the quiet marriage Of Miss Nettie
nay Norwood and G. w. Allen, u S. N,
IN Tuesday afternoon. Judge Bellinger
erfornned the ceremony in the presence
IL the brides mother, Mrs. r. ]. Beaie.
nd a few intimate friends and relatives.
The bride was becomingly gowned in
"a frock OF blue turquoise silk net over
Z. crepe de chine Of the same color, with
accessories to match,
After the ceremony the couple left for
Jew Orleans and Birmingham where
hey viii spend three weeks.
Mrs Allen has been a faithful MEM
Der of The Journal staff for six years
md has scores OF friends and acquaint-
noes who viii wish her much happiness.
ar Allen is a native of Birmingham, but
gias been stationed at the local station
or some time. Upon their return they
vim make their home with Mr.. and Mrs.
Z. j. Beale on Little Bayou, where they
will be at home to friends.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-07-07

The beautiful Acosta home on East
Gadsden-st was the scene of a pretty
dance Tuesday evening when Mr.. and
Mrs. e. B. Acosta entertained with a
pretty dance in honor of their cousin,
Everett Mock of Atlanta.
The music and living rooms were
thrown into one and together with tn ,
broad verandas made an ideal place for
such an affair. Cut flowers and fern
added a pretty touch and carried out
the yellow and white color scheme
Punch was served throughout the eve
ming and following the dance, a delicious
ice course was served, the cakes and
minis being in yellow and white.
Those sharing this courtesy with the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-07-07
STAGE, SCREEN AND MUSIC NEWS.

STAGE, SCREEN AND MUSIC NEWS.
Isadore Duncan has arrived in Russia
with her group OF interpretative dancers.
Whitford Kane's new play, a fantasti-
cal Irish comedy, will be staged on Broad
way next season.
Georges Chateau, the French actor, is
to appear at the Follies Bergere, in
Paris. before returning to the United
States.
THE Hotheads"-there have sbeen
many in New York these last two weeks
will be revived in the big town by
Richard G. Herndon in October.
Bessie Barriscale wants to rejoin the
speaking stage and her wish viii be
gratified in New York early in septen-
Der when she acts in a play by Howard
Hickman.
Richard G. Herndon, manager of the
Belmont Theatre in New York, viii open
that playhouse with Sam II. Harris pro-
duction Of '"The Champion" early In Sep
TENDER.
Barry Macollum, whose eccentric
sketches in MIXED Marriage" and more
particularly in John Ferguson" have
marked him for especial mention, Il
vamping vaudeville with sketch by J.
c. Nugent.
Selim Palmgren. the famous Finnish
composer whose music has been played
in this country for many years, has con-
scented to visit this country and appear
in a series of recitals this season.
Bessie Barriscale made her return to
the dramatic stage at the Savoy Theatre,
San Francisco, in THE Skirt this week.
This is the play she is to do in New York
under Richard Herndon's direction.
]. C. Nugent and Elliott Nugent, co.
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soon found relief. Now I can DO al my
own work and it is the Vegetable Com
pound that has saved me from an opera
ton. ! cannot praise your medicine too
highly and tell all of my friends and
neighbors what the Compound did for
me. - Mrs. MARGARET MCCUMBER,
q S. Frazier St., Georgetown, Illinois.
Mrs. McCumber is one of the unnum-
bered thousands of housewives who
struggle to keep about their daily tasks,
while suffering from ailments peculiar
to women with backache, sideaches,
headaches, bearing-down pains and ner-
vousness, and if every such woman
should profit by her experience and give
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound trial they would get well.
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RETURN FROM MONTGOMERY.

Mrs. J. B. Gutman and Miss Florence
Gutman have returned from Montgomery,
where they have been the guests of Mrs.
Gutman's brother, Mr.. j. S. Suter of 513
Madison-st. Mrs. Gutman has been away
for three or four weeks and was Joined
by her daughter who spent week in
that city.
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MRS. .. w. BOUTWELL,

The body OF Mrs. j. w. Boutwell,
viii be shipped to Bluff Springs today
at noon for burial in the family lot
and win be accompanied by relatives
and friends. Mrs. Boutwell, died Tues
day morning following long Illness
She is Immediately survived by her
husband, six children, Aggie, Lee, Har-
old, Inez, Howard and Lloyd. her
mother, four sisters and two brothers.
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WoMAN'S RELIEF CORPS
WILL MEET FRIDAY

The Woman's Relief Corps will meet
at the Armory hall at 2:30 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon and all members
are expected to be present. Among
the matters TO be discussed will be
that of changing the meeting place of
the organization.
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LosEPH scLEAsE

The funeral services OF Joseph
sclease will be held this afternoon at
o'clock from the residence. 416 w.
Government Rev. Father Fullerton
of ST. Michaefs church will conduct
the services and burial will be made
in St. Joseph's cemetery.
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COUNTRY DANCE IN HONOR OF MISS SOLOMON

Tuesday evening Miss Dorothy Hirsch-
man entertained with a country dance at
Liberty Inn in honor of her guest, Miss
Bernice Solomon of Montgomery.
The guests arrived in country costumes
and during the evening countrified re-
freshments were served.
Those who enjoyed this affair with
Miss Solomon We're: Misses Caroline
Moog Of Montgomery. Agnes Heinberg of
Birmingham. Blossom Bath Of Marshall,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-07-07

Texas, Elizabeth Swartz of Knoxville
Pauline Coker of Greenville, Ala, Ray
Aronowitz. Sara Wolff, Eugenia Poss,
Jeanne Wolff, Elise Bear, Miriam Jacoby,
Maxine Hirschman, Miriam Kahn, Mir
lam Mayer, and the hostess, Miss Hirsch-
man; Sam Roseneau, Stephen Kahn, Max
Heinberg, Kenneth Calm, Well Roseneau
J. W Friedman, Francis Jacoby, Herbert
Simon, Claude Kugleman, Emmanuel
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NEs-zlRkLEeAck WEDDING.

On Saturday July 2. Miss Marie Zirkle-
back and George Jones were united in
marriage at the Lutheran parsonage in
Birmingham, Rev. Reuter- performing the
ceremony.
ceived with much surprise by the many
Pensacola friends Of Mrs. Jones, as she
for several years made Pensacola her
home. She is the daughter of Mrs. John
Zirkleback of this city. Mr.. Jones is a
popular young business man of Birming-
ham