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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-28
WORLD NOW MARKET
FOR STEEL PRODUCTS
AOF GULF STATES co.

w
Anowfnx the spread OF fhe MARKET
IN Alabama stedl products the Gulf
states Steel company made ship
rnent of wire mill and other finished
steel products into 30 states and IL
foreign countries last year. This Is
an item In the annual report Of Pres
adent Charles A. Moffetts which has
gust been made public
Speaking Of this feature OF the
companyss business Mr.. Moffett saysi
ssExpansion of sales territory result
ed in q distribution of ssh per cent
of the total tonnage in rs states and
liz per cent in 81 foreign countries.
This expansion Is expected to stabil-
lie production and offset the effect
OF local disturbances"
Tho company made a complete re-
versa1 of form over the preceding
year, net earnings for 1922 being
s95s,2o7 after charges and federal
taxes. This Is the equivalent after
allowing for preferred dividends to
s720 q share on tho 11.212,00o of
common stock. This compares with
a net loss OF s5s1 900 in 1921.
President Moffett refers to items
in business recovery in 1929 and IN
stallation OF improvements as fol-
lows:
= Volume of company's business in
creased gradually after the first
quarter of 1922. Those departments
which had been idle during the bust
ness depression the previous year
were reopened; and although the
property was not operated to capao-
ity until the last quarter, tho output
increased nearly 100 per cent over
1921.
Increased production. improve
ment in labor conditions. additions to
plants and tho use of ore from the
Shannon mines have been reflected
favorably in tho balance sheet and
income account.
1.-THE year marked tho completion
of the Improvement program begun
Heverai years ago: which included the
acquisition and development of addi-
nional coal and self-fluxing ore prop
critics, construction of a by-product
coke plant, and the enlargement of
Finishing facilities to balance the
output Of raw and finished
products, with the result that the
company now has q we'll and eco
nomically balanced steel plant. Ad-
ditiona1 capital expenditures will be
necessary only for such facilities as
may be required to moot future de-
unands OF the trade. or to further
keduoe costs"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-28
Ne " PIPE ORGAN
Of ENSLEY CHURCH
NEARLY FINISHED
installation WIN Cost More
Than S10,000-AuxiIiary
win Give PIay-Baby
Hardy Is Laid Away
ENsLEY BUREAU !
THE AGE-HERALD {
Enatav Ala Feb I1

The new pipe organ of the First
Methodist church is being rapidly
installed and 1t will probably be
finished within the next six or seven
days but 1t is staed that It will not
be ready for, use for next Sunday
as the members of the congregation
had hoped. The wind will be turned
on Wednesday morning and the work
of tuning the organ will require
about six days.
The other work to be done on the
organ will be finished within tho
next few days. The pipe organ,
which is practically a duplicate of
the one at the Walker Memorial
church in Birmingham and also the
one at the st. Marys- on the High
lands and is being installed at a
cost of over $4,000. Miss BERTHE Rog
ers who will be the organist, is
planning a special program when the
organ Is completed. which will prob
ably be Sunday a week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-28
CONFEDERATE VETERANS
TO GET REDUCED RATES
FOR ANNUAL RUNI0N

One cent per mile rates will be
granted to Veterans attending the
annual reunion of Confederate vet
Grams In New Orleans, April 1918 1t
was announced by officials of the
Louisville and Nashville Tuesday. The
rate is effective from competitive
points including Birmingham.
Sons of Veterans, Daughters OF the
Confederacy, the Memorial society
and other closely allied organisa-
tions will be granted rate of one
fare for the round trip.
This is the lowest fare made by
any railroad in years and means that
Birmingham veterans will pay only
s7.12 and the auxiliaries STATS for
the round trip. Those of the rapidly
thinning ranks of the wearers of the
gray who are able to travel are pre-
pairing for the trip and large at
tendance is looked for. Other rail-
roads are expected to make announce
ment of like rates soon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-28
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.


The Progressive Study club will
meet Friday afternoon with Mrs s,
D. Motley, 2422 Bessemer boulevard.
instead of Mrs. Mansfield as has
been announced.
Fonville Grove No. 10, Ladies of
the Woodmen Circle, will meet We'd
nesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the
w. o. w. hall on Avenue e.
The Ladies of Ensley Commandery
No. SO, Knights Templar, will hold
their regular monthly business meet
ing Thursday afternoon in the par
lors of the Masonic temple.
The Brides Circle of the v. Nj. S.
of the First Baptist chuvGa Will en-
terrain at silver lea Wednesday
afternoon from 2 to o'clock at the
home of Mrs. Stanley Hollock. 1920
Avenue G, the proceeds to be APP
piled to the building fund of the
new church. An interesting program
has been arranged including vocal
selections by Mrs. David NJ. Gardner
Mrs. ]. X. Pratt and Miss Sadie Ray
Gardner, and readings by Miss Dor
ctby Morrison and Earl King Nor
rison. The young women comprising
this circle invite their friends to
attend.
All dTIdHB tIntHts nave peei CoHl-
pleted for the meeting of the North
Bessemer District Epworth league in
solution which will meet at the
Pratt City Methodist church on Sun
day. March 4. beginning at 2 p. M
promptly. Miss Willie Lewis Hancey,
district secretary, will preside at the
meeting, assisted by Rev. William
Graham Echols, executive secretary
of the N. A. c. =. L. The afternoon
will DO spent in a round table dis
oussion by representatives from the
various Epworth leagues of the dis
trict at $40 o'clock. Supper will be
served by the local leagues (senior
and intermediary. Miss Matte Lee
Osley and Miss Doris Culpepper.
presidents. At $3.50 o'clock model
league program will be presented by
the Pratt City Epworth leagues with
the assistance of several visitors. The
Pratt City leaguers held a business
meeting in the league from Monday
evening, at which time committees
on welcoming and refreshments were
appointed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-28
CALLED TO FAYETTE oHURCH

Rev. N. r. Stone, Birmingham
evangelist, recently connected with
tho Alabama Baptist missionary
board, has been called by the Fay
ettc. Ala. Baptist church. according
to information from Fayette Tues
day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-28
ENsLEY BUREAU

Persons desiring to get IN touch
with the Ensley bureau Age Herald
correspondent will please phone Mrs.
Harold Mandy. Ensley 4o6-W. The
circulation department of the Ensley
bureau is at So9A Nineteenth street,
room L.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-28
BABY HARDY BURIED.

Funeral services over the remains
of little Joseph B. Hardy, Jr. the
13months-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph B. Hardy, 2715 Avenue G, who
died Monday night, were conducted
from the family residence Tuesday
afternoon. Rev. William H. Mans
field, pastor of the First Methodist
church officiated Interment fol-
lowed at the Oakland cemetery. He
is survived by his parents.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-28

FATHER ILL IN NEW ORLEANS
o. Former, 1909 Eleventh avenue.
eouth, IS Ill In q New Orleans hospi-
fal and will be unable to return to
Birmingham before March 15, accord
ang to information reaching friends
here Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-28
THE WEATHER
LoCAL DATA

LOCAL DATA
For the "a hours ending at p m,
81, 1923:
Highest temperature ............... eB
Mean temnerattre ....,. 60
Normal temperature ..,....,.....,. 81
fxcess in temperature since Jan. l.. 1872
Rainfall - ........... Is
aotal rainfall since Jan. i .....a SO
Deficiency in rainfall since Jan. L.. IA
Relative humidity, z a. m $500. 9s
IL noon .s...... .........s..
p IN. s.s.-, ..-.s5....s. ~
Dry Thermometer 7 A. m .-....... So
II noon ST
D. M ........... 81
Wet Thermometer; Z a. m ......... 50
II noon announcements ..s.. ~
p M = ,,,,,, ~ :, 30
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-28
TO GIVE HUMOROUS PLAY

The members OF the Highland Cir-
Gle of the Woman's Auxiliary of the
First Presbyterian church will pre-
sent a humorous play THE Old
Peabody Pew" on Friday evening IN
the Sunday school annex of the First
Methodist church. The entertain
ment promises to be one of the most
interesting and amusing plays staged
in this city for some time. The play
Is under the direction of Mrs. Charles
B. Saunders, who reads the mono
logues. Those who will take part
In the production of the play are:
Mrs. B. B. Gillespie, Mrs. Max Choj-
nowski. Mrs. William Porteous, Mrs.
Wood Smith, Mrs. ]. w. a Kaiser,
Mrs, Claude Williams, Mrs. R. w.
Vaughn, Mrs. LeMay McRee and
William Porteous.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-28

Summary of observations made at sta
tons of the United States Weather Bureau
during the "a hours ending at .. M.
goth meridian time. February 81, 1923.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-08-23
NOTICE FOR BIDS

Sealed bids will be received by
the Board of Education. District
No. 81, Pine county, Kerrick,
Mimi, up to 700 p. m. August
31st, 1923, for the erection of a
frame school house, according to
the plans and specifications pre-
pared by P. M. Olson, Architect,
Duluth. Mimi.
Plans and specifications may
be had at the office of the archi-
tect and at the office of the clerk
and are also on file at the office
of the Nelson Lumber Company,
Kerrick. Mimi.
Bids must be accompanied by
a certified check equal to five
per cent $50 of the bids, as a
guarantee that the bidder will
furnish a satisfactory surety
bond and enter into a contract
for the performance of the work
according to the proposal. Upon
failure to do so the bidder shall
forfeit the check to the Board of
Education, School District No. 81,
Kerrick, Mimi, for l~iquidated
damages.
All bids shall be in strict ac-
cordance with the form of pro-
posal accompanying the specifica-
tions.
Bids shall be addressed to
Mary Kvasnicka, Bruno, Mimi,
and shall be plainly marked on
the envelope (Bid for School
Housed.
The Board of Education, Dis
trict No. 81, Pine county, re-
serves the right to reject any or
all bids.
Dated August Goth, 1923.
Board of Education,
School District No. 81. Pine coun-
ty,, Minnesota.
Mary Kvasnicka, Clerk.
(Aug. 23-30)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-08-23
Duxbury Neighborhood

NNW
Ellis Sanford of Princeton, is
visiting at the w. Shute home.
A. Miller of Markville. spent
Sunday at the j. Ludwig home.
Warren Shute left for Prince
ton Sunday to visit with rela-
tives.
Mrs. WATSON and children
spent Friday at the r, Shute
home.
Rev. Iams of Cloverton, con-
Quoted services in the hall Sum
day afternoon.
The little boy Scouts went on
a camping trip Saturday return
ing home Sunday evening.
Mrs. Arthur Knutson of Min
neapolis, is visiting at the 0.
Knutson and f. Barnes homes.
e. Nj. Nash of Iowa, is visiting
here with old friends and is maxi
ing some improvements on his
farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Selhaver and Mr..
Kline of Minneapolis, spent Sat-
urday and Sunday at the w.
Shute home.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Calvin and
children and Nettie Munger re
turned from their trip to Iowa
last Sunday.
L. Coleman of Markville, spent
the past week putting in a con-
crete foundation for a barn at the
R. Lampson place.
Mrs. c. Kallstrom and children
and niece, Erma Kallstrom. of
Minneapolis. are visiting at the
L. Anderson and r. Shute homes.
Ed Goehl received the sad news
of his daughter-in-law's death;
also of the burning to death of
his little granddaughter, last
week.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-08-23

"Sure," He'd Mr.. Randolph as he
pushed her firmly through the door,
then caught its knob. slammed II shut
and turned to meet Nemesis. sHello,
Flahahartyi"
The huge policeman stopped his
ponderous but sure progression and
stared long and suspiciousiy into Mr..
Randoiph's face. Finally he gave q
grunt Of recognition. "Slim," he said
to himself aloud as though somewhere
within his vast bulk there were a sep.
arate monitor that had to be tipped
on to the situation. "Sllm Hervey."
Sure" said Mr.. Randolph. leading
the way toward his wagon. "who
else did you think II was at this time
o. nightg"
"How did I know" demanded Mr..
Flahaharty gruffiy but not unpleasant.
ly for him. "as you had taken on de-
liveries o. fancy dress-goods on top
o. your regular lineY"
He breathed heavily and allowed
his eyes to protrude farther than us
ual In search of a thought which he
sensed In the hear distance. II tell
you. SLIM" he finally continued, Il
don know what this burg Is a-comin'
to. Why, even the street kind used
to have a man to take 'em home. but
this here was a bit o. high-fyin' fluff
me. | could see that-an' they had to
give IL TO n cabr
Forget IT," said Bobby nervously.
"All | says" continued Mr.. Flaha-
harty. sis thank God both o. my COILS
Is married to hairy men that can an
does lick the stufln's outen EN-"
swell, here we are" said Mr.. RAN
dolph as he stopped to turn her over.
From his sea behind the wheel he
began to breathe more easily and
leaned out to study the face Of his
friend, the officer, TO make sure that
therein vas no guile.
Cheer up. jim" he said not quite
treasured. Forget It."
"Tll try" said Mr.. Flahaharty dubi-
ously. 'but TIN come hard, bein' the
first time I eve seen a thing like that.
She sure give you a tussle, Slim"
Ito be ~continued)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-08-23
Copyright The Bobss- Merrill Company
SYNOPSIS.

PART L-Robert Hervey Randolph.
young New York man-about-town, leaves
the home of his sweetheart, Madge Van
Teller. ~chagrined because of her refusal
of his proposal Of marriage. His income.
$4,000 a year. which he must surrender
II q certain Miss Imogen Pamela Thorn
ton lwhom he has seen only as q small
girl ten years before) Is found. Is not
considered by the girl Of his heart ade-
quate to modern needs. In a don't care"
mood Randolph enters a taxi. unseen by
the driver. and 10 driven to the tage
door of q theater. A man he knows.
Duke Beamer. induces a girl to enter the
cab. Beamer. attempting to follow. is
pushed back by Randolph m the cab
moves on. His new acquaintance tells
Randolph she Is q chorus girl, and has
lost her position. She Is in distress. even
hungry. and he takes her to his apart
ment There. after lunch. q chance re-
mark convinces him the girl IL the miss
ing Pamela Thornton. He does not tell
her of her good fortune. but secures her
promise to stay In the fiat until the
morning. Inc leaves her. In a whimsical
mood, also realizing that the girls reap
pearance has left him practically penni-
less. he brides the tax driver to let him
take his Job. and leaving word with the
era representative Of the Thornton es-
tate where he can find Pamela. takes up
his new duties under the name of slim
Hervey." He loves the girl. but his pride
forbids him approaching her under their
changed conditions.
PART n.-One evening he is engaged
by Beacher fremont. notorious profigate.
to drive him and Madge Van Teller to a
hosiery known as Greenwood" Aware
of the evil nature OF the place. Randolph
drives the pair to Greenwood cemetery.
Infatuated. Beacher gets out of the cab
and Randolph leaves him there. taking
the girl (who has awakened to a realiza-
ton of her folly to her home. Madge
recognizes him.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-08-23

feet in a beartrap, a thick, heavy,
unsympathetic voice arose from the
foot OF the steps.
Here! Youse! Break away an
rome along Of me-"
Memories Of a mischieyous boyhood
swarmed to Mr.. Randolph's mind. rec
objections Of those days when, as
chief Of the Madison Square gang, his
ears had tingled to the cry of Cheese
II, de cop! we'se pinched, feIlersi Z"
A cold sweat came out upon his brow I;
he slowly relaxed his grip on Miss
Van It's person and whispered tremu-
lousy to her to keep her nerve but
hand him her latchkey.
Over his shoulder he said with
forced calm. "On what charge, OH
cerT'
"samc old dope" replied the police
man phlegmatically; drunken. disor-
derry. Come along. now, er dyer
want me to climb them steps SOS we
en- all roll down togethery'
During that speech Nj. Randolph
made a lucky shot at the keyhole.
stealthily turned the lock and opened
the door. The ways clear. Madge."
he whispered Beat It."
-Oh, Is II. Bobby. you DEAR" ratified
Miss Van T. In 4 stage whisper that
could be heard across the street. Il
didn't mean II. really, what I said
about hating you But ! do love
Beacher. Bobby. and rll-Tll-"
For heavens sake, Msdge."
Eroaned Mr.. Randolph, hearing sounds
as OF q bear starting to swarm q tree,
keep all that TIL New Years"
Il vas Just going 10 say" continued
Miss Van T. breathlessly but with -
cold eye fixed on the cumbrous shas
ov coming up the steps, that I'll owe
Il TO you. Bobby. I'll owe IL to you.
DIou understandr'
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-08-23
Pleasant Hill Neighborhood

John Fall and family visited
with Oscar Fall Sunday.
Henry Starch and family from
south of Bruno, spent Sunday at
the Berglund home.
The Chas. Kunz and Frank
Mach families were Sunday visi-
tors at the Kvasnicka home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Eggiman
entertained Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Mach and family Saturday
evening.
Thekla Berglund came home
Wednesday from Duluth where
she has been working the past
two months.
r. p. Davis of Superior, came
down Sunday morning to look
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-08-23

"Madge. ylu little devii." said Mr..
Randolph, s~uppressing an impulse to
shake her. "can you think Of what
you've been doing and laughr'
Yes, can, just now" said Miss
Van T., In little gasping phrases that
to q man. especially one Of Mr.. Ran
dolph's limpid nature. carried only
their face value In words. but which
to any woman would have read as
plainly as the red-weather signal.
Look out for showers Of tears fol-
lowed by storm"
"Well," said Mr.. Randolph solemnly.
"ff you really don't realize Just where
you have been, let me tell You. First
you flew high into clean air and you
took fremont with you. You were
possessed Of a vision and you made
him see II. too, a mirage Of those
lifted places that are the altar Of the
mind before love. Just a mirage. an
Illusion Of perfect happiness. which
cold reason tells us we can't ever turn
into reinforced concrete and plant In
the yard. but which we must either
forever hold as a vision or admit that
love is a sordid and wingless thing"
Miss Van Tellier's eyes fell from
his frank gaze. Something seemed to
crumple within her; she put her arms
around Mr.. Randolph's neck, chung
to him, dropped her face against his
shoulder and sobbed. not noisily, but
as n who weeps to rest.
He held her close to him and went
on, his face set as though to a duty.
"Then what did you dor Because he
hesitated. merely hesitated at the high
door Of alteration. you promptly
slammed II and dropped plumb
straight down like that traitor arch
angel Johnny out Of heaven into the
arms of hell"
Bobby !" cried Miss Van T., throw
ing back her head and struggling to
release herself. How dare you say
a thing like that7 How dare you be
here, anyway? I hate you. / don't
know how 1 ever could have thought
I loved you. l fell. but II was into
Beacher's arms, and I wish I was there
right now" More sobs, convulsive
ones, that shook the slim body In Mr..
Randolph's embrace from ~twitching
shoulder to tired feet.
Lest the reader be startled by what's
coming nex 1t will do well to remind
him that this poignant scene vas
staged at three o'clock in the morning
on the high stoop of the Van Teller
residence in East Ninth street and
never left the perimeter Of the door
mat which In itself presented an al
most feminine contradiction, In that
II bore, done In red on Its face, the
word welcome" but was neverthe-
less ~padlocked and chained to the iron
railing.
Even as Miss Van Teller was sob
bling her heart out and Mr.. Randolph
was standing In the bewilderment Of
n who knows he has not only taken
the wrong turning but placed both his
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-08-23
NO HURRY

The burglar had just begun
his term. Near him was an old.
ish man who studied him intent.
ly and seemed to be awaiting an
opportunity to say something.
How long are you in for?'
he whispered.
Twelve years ;" replied the
newcomer.
The veteran looked around ner-
vously and thrust a letter into
the burglars hand.
Pm in for life" he said.
Post this for me when you get
out"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-08-23

"Hi. you! On youl Heyi You
Driver! Confound your id imper.
~tinencel Hey! How am l going to
get homer The first of these cries
was very plainly. the last very family
heard by Mr.. Randolph. After them
came down the wind something that
sounded very much like the ghost OF
a wall of despair, but the driver paid
no heed. His attention was absorbed
by something quite different; the dry
sobs of a little heap Of smoke-colored
chiffon.
Detours, subterfuges and the finesse
of the road-faker were swept from
Randolph's mind; he made straight
for the bridge and home, but long be
fore they reached the river all sound
had ceased to issue from the cab and
In Its stead reigned a purposeful, al
most menacing silence. What was
she thinking In there? What could
she think? Why didn't she go right
on crying and keep her mind fully
occupied with that?
As they swept down the incline
from the bridge into City Hall park
he suddenly realized that he had been
en- the verge of giving himself away.
He half turned his head and shouted
through the speaking-slot, "What adj
dress, missT'
Her voice came back to him from
very close as though her face had
been pressed To the glass in an effort
10 make him out. AT the corner of
the Avenue and East Ninth street"
Ten minutes later he drew up his
cab at the appointed spot and reached
back to throw open the door, but kept
his foot on the clutch release, leaving
the gears in mesh. first speed ahead.
All his precautions were In vain.
As he opened the cab door his coat
sleeve was seized In a very determined
grip and drawn inward. catching his
elbow in a jiu-jutsu leverage that left
him the Hobson's choice of either get.
ting out and facing his captor or lis
tening to his arm break. He chose
to get down from his seat quickly.
"well, Bobby" murmured Miss Van
T.
Mr.. Randolph attempted no evasion
he handed the lady to the curb and
guided her gently toward her own
door and up the high steps. "Madge."
he said. you fought a great fight to
night and when you had won you felt
sorry for fremont and surrendered
You were swept too high on the wave
Of the best that is In you Promise
me that you won't forget that you
have won. Promise me that you will
wait and take fremont all Of him,
with honor"
what do you meant What did
you hearT" cried Miss Van T. angrily,
her pale lace suddenly flushing.
From the start Of the ride to the
finish heard every word" declared
Mr.. Randolph frankly. "and more"
And moreI" repeated the hard
pressed girl. what do you mean by
more7" She still tried to browbeai
him. but remembering one incredibly
long kiss, her eyes fell In the unequal
battle with Bobby's and attempted 70
create diversion by staring at his gal
tered legs and heavily booted feet.
Look mp. Madge. Look At me-
said Mr.. Randolph and waited patient
" until first her long lashes nuttered
and then her lovely eyes swept slowly
up to bis face That's IL" he con
tinued as their looks met and locked.
Let's hold that so we can't lie"
why should I lie II you really heard
sverythingT" asked Miss Van T. n
suddenly smiled
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-08-23

after his farm interests, return
ing Monday afternoon.
Rudy Eggiman is the busiest
man in our neighborhood at
present, having an acre of GU
cumbers to pick alone.