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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
! REPORT OF SURVEY
 ON GREENE SPRINGS TO BE MADE NEXT WEEK

Report on the survey of Green Springs property will be ready next week, according to A. J. Hawkins, city engineer, and it is expected will be submitted to the city commission and an appropriation asked for the development of this project.
 A force of six engineers, With the assistance of an architect, started work making a survey and tentative plans for the. erection of club house, swimming and wading pool and golf course.
 Up to the present approximately 90 per cent of this work has been com pleted. and within the next feav days all details will be worked out. The estimate of the cost for developing this property will. be prepared an1 turned over to Commissioner W. L. Harrison. who is sponsoring this matter and under whose direction this work will be done.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23

Tn connection with the payment or poll taxes the tax collector also called attention to the fact that many checks and money orders for the payment of the tax are being re- ceived by mail and in a number Of cases the parties sending the money Tall to give their addresses or their proper names. Tt is absolutely nee essary," he said, that persons when making payment of the tax should give the name under which they were registered. This is especially true in the case of women voters. We have received a number of letters contain ing poll tax payments from women who sign their names with their hus- bands initials although they regis tered under their own given names. Such a payment Is in effect no pay ment at all as when the lists arc checked up to determine who are qualified voters and who are not, it does not appear that tho woman reg istered has paid her tax whereas as a matter of fact she may have done so but under her married name. For instance, if a woman reZi stered as Mrs Mary Doe and pays her poll tax in the name of Mrs. John Doe, It is impossible to identify the Mrs. Doe who paid the tax as the one who reg istered. Such manner of payments will result in her name being left from the list of qualified voters and probably In her losing her vote when she gees to the polls on election day. 1t is very important that the tax be paid under tho same name used by the party. when registering.
 tN.9 Many Expected 10 Pay
 If all those liable for payment os poll taxes pay, 1t Is estimated that the voting strength of the county dur ing the coming year will be slightly in excess of the 50,000 mark Inter- est in the democratic primary Tn Au- gust and the general election in No vember is expected to cause the ma jority of those liable for the tax this year to pay.
 This figure. according to NJ. E Nor rls, chairman of the Jefferson coun- ty board of registrars, includes 4,551 former service men and women who are at present disfranchised from par ticipating in any elections on account of the supreme court declaring un- constitutional the soldiers poll tax exemption amendment to the consti- tuition but who are expected to b. qualified for voting in the 1922 cleo tlons by repassage of the amendment at the special election to be held January 90.
 If the amendment Is passed for the second time all persons who served In the army and navy during the war with Germany will be exempt from payment of poll taxes until 1928 and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
WILL. NOT REOPEN
 FINAL ASSESSMENTS s

No improvement assessments which have been declared final will be re- opened by the city commission, ac- cording to a statement of D. E. Me- Lendon, president. Since the new commission took office several weeks ago petitions to have assessments de- clared final reopened, have been made and in order to protect the city this definite stand was necessary, accord ing to MT. McLendon.
 Many of these assessments against which protests have been made are being considered and Investigated by the board of tax adjusters and 1t is expected that report will be made by this board to the commission at its meeting Tuesday afternoon. This commission is composed of the city attorney or one of his assistants, the city engineer or one of his assistants, and E. A. Thompson. appointed by the real estate board. They started their work of investigating last week in an effort to ascertain If the value of the property was enhanced the amount of the assessed improvements.
 Approximately $50,000 was remitted on the street improvements on Elev- enth avenue. north, by the former commission, 1t was stated, as this was made necessary on account of the numerous protests of property own CTS against the amounts assessed against the property. In addition many other remittances have been made, but in future no cases declared final will be reopened.
 According to records at the city comptrollers office there are ap- proximately s300o00 worth of street Improvement assessments now on the city books. Protests have been filed against many of these and an effort Is being made to have all of the as- easements adjusted so that the money can be collected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
PRICE OF STEEL
 PRODUCTS REDUCED
Announcement Made Tester day in New York by Ameri-
 can Steel and Wire Co.

Substantial reduction in price of steel rods, wire and wire nails were announced yesterday in New York by the American Steel and Wire com pany, subsidiary of the Steel Corpo- ration. This concern has large wire drawing mill at Ensley, which will be affected by the reduced price scale. Independents will probably meet the reduction.
 New and old prices are as follows: Wire rods, s3S per ton, were $40; plain wire. s2.25 per 100 pounds, was S260; wire nails, s2.50, were S2.90 per 100 pounds.
 Reason for the cut was not given in dispatches from New York. but it is presumed that it was necessary, in part at least, to meet the competition of German wire mill products in this country. German nails were recently offered at gulf ports at prices much below the Birmingham base.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
CHRISTMAS TREE WILL BE LOADED
Six Thousand Bags of Good ies are Ready for Muni-
 cipaI Celebration

Six thousand bags of fruits, candy municipal Christmas tree and will be distributed to as many children to- morrow afternoon at o'clock at Woodrow Wilson park.
 City trucks and the trucks of mer- chants in Ensley, Wylam and Pratt City will bring the children from those places to the Christmas tree. Representatives from the various clubs will be asked to look after the youngsters and see that all get to the park and back home.
 The band from the Boys Industrial school will render a concert during the afternoon and an appropriate Christmas program will be carried out.
 Tree Is in Place
 The tree was placed in the park yesterday and the lighting system was installed. A large star six feet in diameter, which will be of electric lights. has been placed at the top of the 50-foot tree and may be seen for blocks. A committee will begin work this morning decorating the tree, which will be lighted at 5.30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon and will be lighted each night during Christmas week.
 Members of the Boy Scouts will as sist in keeping the children in line and keeping any of them from being lost.
 For the past few weeks large committee composed of representa- tives from various women's clubs as well as luncheon and civic organiza- tions have been working in the inter- est of this tree. The finance com mittee, of which Evans Dunn Is chairman, has been successful in raising funds for the tree, and indi- cations are that it will be one of the largest and most successful ever held here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
HOWARD STUDENTS
 OFF FOR HOLIDAYS
Dr. Dawson, President Will Spend Christmas Working.
 Written Tests Given

Howard college students are leav- ing on every outgoing train today for their homes throughout Alabama and over the south, following cessation of classes yesterday for the Christ mas holidays until Tuesday, January 3. A large number of students are working during the holidays In Bir- mingham and many are planning to work in their respective home towns.
 Strict written tests for which the Howard faculty is famed throughout Alabama were given yesterday and the day before in almost all the courses in order to hold the interest of the students in their class work until the last minute. Routine work has been the rule since the Thanks giving holiday and the quarterly final examinations were held short time back
 Beautiful special pictures, three feet in length, giving a panoramic view of the college campus and buildings, have been prepared by the admins tration and are being mailed out as New Year greetings to alumni of Howard and high school principals over the stare.
 Dr. John C. Dawson, president of Howard, is spending the Christmas intermission in the city working in the interest of the college, and is working both his secretaries full time.
 Many members of the faculty will remain in Birmingham, while others will scatter over the south. Profes sors Haynes and Burns are planning to spend the holidays with relatives in North Carolina. Professor Burns is leaving for Edgefield s. C. Pro lessor Chapman has gone to Aryton. and Professor Trant will depart for Jackson, Ala Professors Bohannon Ives, Allan, Pulliam. Spinks, Norris and Coach Marshall will remain at their homes In the city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
SOUTHERN ROADS ASKED ID SAVE
 PORTS OF SOUTH
Reduced Rates on Iron and Steel from Middle West Requested By Traffic
 Bureau

Southern rail carriers have been re- quested by the Birmingham Traffic bureau to publish proportionate rates on iron and steel products for export from the middle west that will enable them to move through gulf ports at the same rates as through the north ern Atlantic ports.
 Letters have been addressed by Sec retary Charles F. Jones to presidents of the Southern, Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic. Seahoard. Louisville and Nashville, Central of Georgia, Illinois Central, Nashville. Chattanooga and St. Louis, and Georgia Central re- questing them to take this action.
 Eastern and western rail carriers have published freight rate reductions of 25 per cent. on iron and steel products moving from the central western territory to the northern At lantic ports, but it Is understood that they have declined to participate with southern carriers in making the same reductions to movements to gulf ports.
 Freight Congestion
 By diverting this iron and steel export tonnage from gulf to the northern Atlantic ports the eastern and western carriers get a long haul and earn more money per ton moved, but, it Is represented this tends to- ward re-establishment of the freight rate congestion at eastern ports be- sides discriminating against the ports of the gulf.
 The traffic bureau accepts the law kof a-v.fa he n short-haul themselves, therefore, the only remedy for southern ports IS taken to be through action of the southern carriers in naming rates for their share of the haulage to gulf ports that will place them on an equal footing with the North Atlantic ports.
 The reduced freight rates to north Atlantic ports are scheduled to go in effect January 1, hence the neces sity of taking action now.
 In his letter to the presidents Of the southern carriers, MT. Jones says:
 Works Disadvantages
 For the eastern carriers to join the southern carriers in the publiea- tion of reduced rates to southern ports on iron and steel products would, of course, short haul them selves, but the development of the gulf ports and the foreign trade of the middle west is by far of greater importance to the entire countrys s commerce than the satisfaction of eastern carriers for retention of their long haul to the north Atlantic ports, which can only result in the further development of these ports at the expense of shippers located in the central west and the southern ports.
 "The result will be a marked de cline in the tonnage through the gulf ports and naturally diminution in ocean shipping facilities for the mid dle west, the section now producing fully 50 per cent of the exports Of the United States"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
l40 ALIENS APPLY
 FOR NATURALIZATION

John E. Jackson of New Orleans, naturalization examiner, will arrive In Birmingham on December 20 to conduct examinations of 140 aliens who appear before Judge W. I. Grubb of the federal court on the morning of December 30 at 8 o'clock.
 Approximately 15 nationalities will be represented in the group of 14O people who will receive their citizen ship on that day.
 In addition to the 140, there will be seven soldiers who will also file their final papers. They are mem bers of the United States army who were unable to secure their final citI- zenship papers while in service and are taking advantage of this opnor- unity to become full-fIeged citizens of this country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
SALVATION ARMY TO
 PUSH CAMPAIGN

Every effort is being made by the citizens advisory board of the Sal vation Army to facilitate the eollec- ton of the funds needed for contin- uing the work in Birmingham and Jefferson county, and it is planned to get as large a part of the money in hand before Christmas as possible.
 Dr. Percy H. Woodall. chairman of the advisory board, called attention to the fact that due to the interrup- tion of the campaign for funds under way last spring in order to not in terfere with the raising of funds to care for the unemployed. only halt of the s20,000 needed for the years s work was raised. It was decided at that time to raise the balance of the money needed in December.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
JOE DICKEY FINED
 FOR ATTACKING TEACHER

Fine of s5 and costs was imposed by Judge. II, B. Abernethy yesterday in the Jefferson county court of mis- demeanors on Joe Dickey for assault on Prof. H. H. Romine, principal of the Inglenook school sometime ago growing out of alleged whipping of Dickey's sister by the teacher.
 Original charges of assault with in- tent to murder against Dickey were reduced by the court to simple as- sault after the evidence had been con- cluded. Romine charged that Dickey had struck him three times on the head with steel billet, rendering him unconscious. Dickey denied us- ing anything but his fists on the teacher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23

matter of the appropriations would be brought up for action at the board meeting today. The contemplated cuts in appropriations are based, 1t Is stated, on figures compiled from the receipts and expenditures of each department during the year just past. In the present proposed reductions, 1t is stated, no provision has been made for the cutting of salaries or other expenses incidental to the operation of the various offices in the court house. although these may come in later cuts which may be made. 1t is stated.
 According to figures compiled by the board operation of the health de- partment during the year just closed cost the county approximately $70,000. the Hillman hospital $tO9,0OO. the juvenile court $25,OoO, and the aims house S2S 000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
Euents of Today
 in Birmingham
ADJUSTMENTS

ADJUSTMENTS Jefferson Theatre-Mamie Smith matinee and night (cOlored). Lyric Theatre-keIth vaudeville and pictures.
 Loew's Bijou-vaudevilIe, feature picture.
 Majestic Theatre-"Why Girls Leave Home"
 Trianon-Nazimova in "Camille.o AIcazar--Gloria Swanson in "You Can't Believe Everything.r strand-Betty Compson in "Ths End of the World"
 Five Points Theatre-"snowblind GaInx-Alice Brady In "Hush Money"
 Rinlto-fJim the Penman." RoyaI-Feature drama, comedy and news.
 0deon-seriaI drama and comedy. Princess-seriaI drama and comedy Miles School of Dancing-DancIns at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23

Reduced appropriations for the op- erating expenses of the various coun- " institutions for the coming year is made necessary by the financial condition of the county, it is stated In an effort to reduce the floating debt of approximately s76O,OOO as much as possible during the next 12 months. Resolutions voting to abol- ish seven free labor road camps Jan uary 1 at an estimated saving of d1oo00 year to the county have already been passeds by the board This sum Is included in the total cut In appropriations to be made leaving the remainder to come from the other county institutions mentioned.
 D. c. Ball, chairman of the board of revenue, stated yesterday that the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23

Montiones is believed to have been done with a short handled ax found in the store Robbery Is believed to have been the motive for the double crime. City and county officials were without any clues yesterday to the identity of the slayer of the man and his wife.
 Montione was 28 years old and Mrs. Montione 21, 1t was stated by friends. No definite arrangements have been made concerning funeral arrange ments pending the arrival of rela- tives The bodies are at Johns un- dertaking parlors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
CHURCH TO INSTALL
 NEW STEAM HEATERS

Permit for the installation of steam heaters in the Walker Memorial church in Arlington place was issued yesterday at the office of J. E. Spen- cer, building inspector. The cost of installing these heaters will be S5,700.
 Building permit for the erection of a frame building at 1217 Twenty eighth street, south, was issued to T F. Wood. The cost of the build ing will be s3,o00. l.. K. Macbey was given a permit 10 erect a frame on Fortieth street and Eighth court. south. at a cost of 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
DAVE RICH WILL BE SERGEANT ARMS
 AT SHOE CONVENTION

Dave Rich was notified yesterday of his appointment as sergeantat- arms for the big convention of the National Shoe Retailers association which will be held in Chicago Janu ary and 10. The convention will bring together thousands of shoe dealers from all over the country and promises to be a notable event in the annals of the shoe retailers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23

Ine dTGnllectS were lnS tfuCtGd by the members of the commission yes. terday afternoon following the con- ference to make detailed report of what had been done on the audi terium plans and to give an estimated cost of the various units separately and collectively. It is stated that if the cost of both units is not too large, then the city will erect an auditorium that size, and if both units cost more thar the city has for the erection of this structure, then only one unit will be built at this time.
 Several months ago the various clubs and civic organizations pro tested against the first plans which only had seating capacity of 4,2O0 and the architects were instructed to prepare plans for building with q seating capacity of from 5000 to 10,- 900, which they did and it is estimated l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
SCHOOLS TO CLOSE
 FOR HOLIDAYS TODAY

All schools in the county educa- tional system will close today for the Christmas holidays. according to an nouncement made by county school authorities yesterday. Work will be resumed on January 2. Appropriate Christmas exercises will mark the closing in the majority of the schools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23

Virgil Price, negro woman, who lived next door to the slain couple, testified to being attracted by smoke issuing from the Montione home. She testified to entering the house through a window from which her husband smashed the glass and to rescuing the infant child of the slain couple from crib in which 1t was sleeping next to the bed of the mother, which had been set on fire by the assassin of the couple.
 Similar testimony was given by her husband, Thomas Price. and another negro neighbor. The killing of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
TAX COLLECTORS OFFICE
 WILL BE OPEN MONDAY

The tax collectors office will be open next Monday for the accommo- dation of persons who desire to make payment of their property taxes ac
 cording to announcement of James F.. Hawkins, tax collector. All other. of- fees in the courthouse will be closed Monday in observance of Christmas day, which falls on Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
Early Poll Tax Payment Urged By James H. Hapkins

Early of poll being Hawkins, collector for Jefferson county order that the which usually during the January becomes delinquent February Hawkins approximately 5000 of the this if they of should the begin they would approximately
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
BANKS WILL KEEP
 OPEN EXTRA HOURS

Birmingham banks which are mem bers of the Birmingham Clearing house will remain open Saturday night for receiving deposits. This is for the accommodation of merchants and others who wish to deposit Christmas furIs, Monday will be legal holiday and all of the banks will be closed. The arrangement for Saturday night is made in order that merchants will not have to keep funds on hand from Saturday noon until Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERALD, FRIDAY DECEMBER 28, 1921
County Institutions Are to
 Get Smaller Allowances
 From Next Years Budget
Board of Revenue Expects to Decrease Appropriations From $23O,0OO to $25OO0O in 1922-Operat-
 ing Expenses Will Be Cut

Between will probably ahed from the propon institutions the by the board of its this stated yesterday by board members will result approximately estimates based on figures compiled by the board members
 All to stated including the health Hman hospital the juvenile the eadica
 n service which materially year appro-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23

that an auditorium of this size will cost from $770.000 to more than s1.- 0G0,e00. The plan which the former comm'ssion favored, it is stated, had a seating capacity of 5000 and cost approximately S1,000, ,0o0
 The conference held yesterday aft ernoon was nothing more than tha :, held by Commissioner w. F. Dickson of rubuc buildings with the archi- tects last week, President D. F. Mc- Lendon stated. We realize the need for such a building" he said, "and are going to give it to the city just as soon as possible but, of course, it Is necessary for us to investigate the situation and see just how far the other commissions got with the plans It is our plan to start pushing this matter after Christmas and to see that Birmingham has an auditorium as soon as possible"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
WOMAN BUYs HUNTING PERMIT

Gadsden. December 22.-(Special.) Mrs. Herschell Bass has the distinc- tion of being the first woman in the county to purchase state hunting permit Today while in the office of the judge of probate, Mrs. Bass se- cured permits for herself and Dr. Bass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
Plans for Erecting City
 Auditorium to Be Made
 Shortly After Christmas
City Commission Discusses Arrangements With Archi- tects-Detailed Report Will Be Made-Work
 Will Start in Near Future

Definite for the erection immediately after Christmas according
 
 architects employed to the plans. The the plans made by the former commission purpose acquang with time The size and cost of the auditorium which the adopted erected the cost of the building Thomas Lamb consulting
  which has seating capacity of $500 floor small gallery and the cost was approximately $42OOOO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
PERSONAL

Misses Merle and F'linor Beasley are home from school to spend the Mrs. J. w. Beasley, HI South Thir- teenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
Investigation Fails To
 Clear Up Double Murder

officers yesterday failed to clear
 
 Italian merchant and his wife, Mrs Susie Mon in the hands unknown
  until addi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued yes terday to the following:
 Alfred V. Rocks and Miss Elizabeth Moske.
 Otis Collier and Mrs. Irene Roberts o. R. Bilbro and Mrs. Lonia L. Car michael
 John M. Meeks and Mrs Annie FL rod.
 J. R. Stubbs and Miss Lucille Spring field.
 Ardee Forester and Miss Annie W. Stanford.
 Corbett Caradine and Miss Ethel snow. q
 c. A. Lyon and Mrs. Pearl Delaney.