The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-12
T.C. EXTENSION
 ROAD HUNDRED
Steel Company Expected To Construct Branch
 Into Bessemer
Bessemer Bureau.) ]

BESSEMER, Ala, Aug. 11.-Per. sistent rumors have been afloat in Bes- semer for several weeks that the T. O. l company plans to build an extension to it's overhead railroad into Bessemer. This extension will be fore the pur- pose of bringing ore to the furnaces here, to the open hearth at Ensley and for bringing steel ingots to the roll ing mill here.
 Only a short distance would be nee essary, as the extension is expected to start at some intermediate point on the overhead road, where it touches the ground. The transfer of these ma terials over, the new route would mean considerable saving over the old method, which is by way of the Birmingham Southern and involves considerably de- tour. z...
 It is understood that cars will be in operation. on the overhead railway by May, 1925, which is more than two years in advance of the scheduled time. The overhead railway already has reached to Grasseli, approximately two thirds of the route.
 The company also is expected to ex- tend the overhead route across Reeder's Gap, connecting the lower Muscoda mines with the upper mines. At the present time, ore has to be carried separately from these two groups of mines, it being impossible to haul from the lower mines to the upper, and by building q quarter mile bridge over the gap, the long haulage will be saved.
 Music School To Re-Open-Saint Aloysuis school of music will resume classes September 1. Lessons will be given in piano, violin, voice, harmony, counterpoint, sight reading and history of music.
 Dance At West Lake-One of the largest crowds of the season attended the Monday night dance at West Lake park. The feature of the dance was the music, furnished by Oliver Naylor and his seven aces, who are making a transcontinental tour. Naylor and his orchestra have gained considerable fame. 4a
 Ball Game To Be PIayed-A base ball game will be played Tuesday aft ernoOn between the Wilkes and Fair field teams, at 8 80 o'clock at the American Steel and Wire company dia- mOnd. This game will be unusually interesting, due to the fact that Wilkes leads the Bessemer City league, and Fairfield leads the Birmingham city league.
 The probable lineup includes: R. Farr, N. Snow, N. Meadows, M. Fra zier, D. Brill, Tommie Johnson, B. Black, $. Meadows and s. Newman.
 Mad Dog d-Excitement was caused Monday morning by the appear ance of mad dog on Bessemer streets, which was killed after having bitten several other dogs. Two of the ami mals belonged to E. A.. Little and Ted Sullivan. They are being confined, awaiting developments.
 Noted Fiddler To Be Here-Gid Tanner, fiddler, has challenged all vio- linists of the Bessemer district to com pete with him Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening at the Bessemer High school auditorium at 8 o'clock each night. Tanner has been making Co., lumbia records and is we'll known throughout the state. It is expected that many old-time fiddlers will be on hand at this time.
 Banquet Held - Good attendance marked a banquet given Monday at the Grand hotel for the benefit of the Montevallo drive. Dean Carmichael of the college, was the principal speaker, and others made interesting talks re- garding plans for the campaign.