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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-02
ANNOUNCE MERGER OF THREE LARGE
 STEEL COMPANIES
tContinued From Page one.)

(COntfnued from rage OHc.J that the merger still was long way off
 Other Companies
 While Midvale. Republic and In- land were the parties, the steel men testified that the Briar Hill Steel company of Ohio and the Steel and Tube company of America in Chi cago, were 'stll in the picture"
 MT. Topping testified he thought that as at present situated. the com petitors of the United States Steel corporation could not compete with it. He said his concern. by virtue Of natural advantages. larger production and ownership of transportation ea- cilities, was making steel products at from 8 to S5 Nton than any of the others.
 Samuel Untermeyer, committee counsel, contended that the other companies were living 'by the grace of the steel corporation"
 Through their keeping up the price and taking in this ss to s5 ad- ditional. the other companies were Topping.
 That is true If I understand your question. I think that is so," the witness responded.
 If the steel company cuts it's prices three to five dollars it would put the other companies out of business, Mir. Topping said.
 Questions Grace
 MT. Untermyer put similar ques- tions to Eugene R. Grace, presi- dent of the Bethlehem Steel company, but he lodged direct replies. To- morrow the committee expects to in- terrogate Ebert H. Gray, chairman of the board of the steel corporation
 Mir. Untermyer inquired of the steel magnate if they did not know that J. P. Morgan and company "domi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-02
Adjusters Begin to
 Hear Tax Assessment Protests on Monday

The Jefferson county board of tax adjusters will begin hearings Monday -of protests on tax assessments. No .tice of tax raises were recently sent sout to about 7,500 taxpayers by Tax Assessor Roy Dillon. Any of those who consider that their property has been assessed too highly will be given an opportunity to argue their case before the board.
 The board will be in session to hear protests until July 3l. It will sit at 'Bessemer for the same purpose on July 5, 6, ' and 8. Where the tax -adjustors fall to make a reduction in case of protests, an appeal may be taken to circuit court A number of persons have already made known their protests and it is expected that Several hundred will appear at the vcourthouse at the proper time to present their case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-02

military affairs by his represents tlves, ". B. Mayo, and J. W. Worth ington, today declared that the com mittee must surrender to him the Gorgas steam plant owned in part by the Alabama Power company which the committee previously had refused to surrender.
 Mir. Ford. in formal statement de- clared further that the other com mittee amendments "in greater part were acceptable. It Is the understand ine tonight that in that phrase. "in greater part Is contained much that will give the committee trouble
 It is the understanding. although in the statement made public by Ford's representatives no reference to 1t Is made that Ford is unwilling to accept the committees demand that he agree to produce two mill lion tons of finished fertilizer dur ing the lease of 100 years whether at loss or profit. It is the understand ing. in other words. that Ford in- sists that the terms of his original offer, namely, that he produce ferti- llzer ingredients to the capacity of plant No be adhered to.
 Mir. Ford served an ultimatum. He informed the committee that it had no authority to accept or reject his offer and that 1t must send 1t to Congress. He is correct. 1t is ad- mitted. And it is certain that his offer, whether in majority or min ority report, will be sent to Con gress. The committee by a majority of one vote determined to eliminate the Gorgas steam plant.
 May Surrender Plant
 It is reported tonight that a change might be brought about and that by a majority of one vote, the committee would agree to surrender Gorgas to Ford with the understanding that he assume all litigation with the Ala bama Power company. If the under standing that Ford has disagreed to the committees amendment that he produce finished fertilizer in large quantities is accurate, (and the truth will be ascertained tomorrow). the committee might not be amendable to the suggestions of Ford. The com mittee, 1t is said. is determined that before it surrenders all of Muscle Shoals to Ford it will secure a guar antee of an abundant and cheap fer tilizer for the farmers. The threat of Ford that if he Is turned down 1t will mark only the beginning of his fight to develop Muscle Shoals, flor the benefit of the public" Is mysteri- ous to the members of the committed who expressed themselves in whispers tonight.
 It might mean that he will foster and encourage his boom for the presidential nomination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-02
LOCAL CONCERNS PAY
 $30,00O TONNAGE TAX

~ Montgomery, June 1.-(Special)- Coal and iron companies of the Bir-
 mingham district have been called ssupon by the state to pay into the .treasury about S30.000 representing etonnage taxes on coal and iron for September, 1919. It became known .stoday that the state has already col *lected about sf5,o00 of the total due. ' The tonnage tax became effective ein September. 1919. but the first taxes codllecte erf roewOtc boer l etaxes collected were for October.
 1919. and it was recently discovered 4that the companies were due the
 amounts for September also.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-02
Property Owners in
 Pauing Assessments Appeal m I6 Cases

Appeals from the assessments of the city for the paving of Sixth ave- circuit court by 16 property owners. The cost of the construction work done on tho avenue from Eighteenth street to Montevallo road was s114,T65.43, which was assessed against abutting property.
 Those who are appealing their as easements as being excessive are: J. P. Mudd, W. S. Mudd, Fannie Me Crary, c. c. Sudduth. Millie Beall, J. A Bergreen. E. l.. Norment Louis W. Koplon, Adrien Sicard, John s. Jemison. Nj. Silverfield, Ada Corley, @J. F. Cain. s. r. Ewing, Daisy C. aHargrove and Bertram Jacobs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-02
ARREST MORROW ON
 CAR THEFT CHARGE

Freddie Morrow, Sixth avenue resi- dent. was arrested by Detectives Giles and Patterson yesterday, they al- 1eging connection with the theft of an automobile two weeks ago, from Joe Daccarddi, 600 Balsam avenue. A charge of grand larceny was regis tered against Morrow by the officers.
 Fred Bradley of Montgomery. ar- rested last Monday by the detectives is implicated in the theft of the car. Bradley is alleged to have stolen the car and taken it to Montgomery where he traded the vehicle to Foods gun shop of that city for a motor cycle, bring the motorcycle to Bir- mingham through the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-02
ARREST NEGRO GUNMAN
 AT BEDSIDE OF VICTIMS

Joe Woods, negro. was lodged in the city jail last night, charged with shooting two negro women, Claudio Brooks, 1895 Britton street, and Loula Gaines, 921 Tenth alley. yesterday af@rnon. Neither was seriously in- jured and will probably be released today from the Hillman hospital, where they were taken. The trouble IS said to have originated over a man. Detectives Jones and Walton ar rested Woods while he was on a visit to the bedsides of his victims.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-02
DEATHS

Afattie Ruth Boyer-Age 2 years, daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. w. Boyer of Calera. died at a local in $ firmary last night at $50 o'clock. The remains will be sent to Calera this afternoon at 4 o'clock by Johns. where funeral services and interment will take place.
 Mary Josephine kirby-Mary Jos ephine Kirby. infant daughter of MT. and Mrs. H. E. Kirby, 2S15 Brown avenu,, Central Park. died { at a late hour Wedr ssday night, < following an Illness of only a few {. days duration. Funeral services will take place fr~ the res
 idence Friday morning at 10 o'clock. Pallbearers will be Fred
 Olive, Raymond Wilcox. Lehman \ DeShazo. Clifton Brasfield. Hon. orary pallbearers: sam Bonnell.
 Walter Brown. John Gates and Tom McC athe. y.
 Carpenter--The infant daughter of MT. and Mrs. H. H. Carpenter died {. at o'clock yesterday afternoon at the residence. 7752 First avenue, north. Funeral services will be held from the residence at 10 o'clock this morning. Burial will be in East Lake cemetery, with z Woodin in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-02
Street Loses Out in Effort to Dust
 City Commission
By FRED IT. GORMLEY Montgomery Bureau, The AEe-Herald, 22I-2 First National Bnnk Rniihir

Montgomery. June 1.-(specia1.)-- Thomas E. Street of Birmingham failed in his effort before the su- preme court Thursday to oust the present city commission of Birming- ham. His appeal from the decision of tho Jefferson circuit court, which dismissed his contest, availed him nothing, and the judgment of the low CT court was affirmed. Street con tended that he was elected to one of the positions, which he said was designated as a judicial office, and that W. B. Cloe had usurped the off flee, but the supreme court held that no such special position existed and that, therefore, Street could not have been elected to It.
 Did Not Repeal
 Street insisted that the act of 1915 creating a commission of five for Birmingham did not repeal the act of 1911, which provided that the posi- tion assigned to Cloe should be Judicial one. He sought to have his name placed on the ballot for this special position. but the election com mission refused to designate him in that manner. However, his friends wrote his name on the ballots and he -NNNt 'NN AHN ptiig NpNNo 1dSl AOT thC special place.
 MiIIer's Opinion
 MT. Justice Miller In the opinion for the court. said: When the entire five commissioners act of 1915 is con sidered and construed as a whole and In connection with the three commits sioners net of 1911. it was evidently the intent, design and purpose of the legislature to abolish. on or prior to the first Monday in November, 1917. the special office of commissioner known and designated as commits sioner to succeed the successor of the successor of the commissioner whose term expired on the first Mon day In November, 1915.
 The contestant. Thomas F. Street, claims by his position or statement of contest to have been elected to that particular office of commissioner in the election in October. 1921; as there was no such special office of commissioner in the city of Birming- ham at that time, he could not have been elected to it. so the trial court did not err in dismssing his petition or statement of contest and In taxing him with the cost of the cause"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-02
G0RGAS ESSENTIAL
 TO SHOALS PLANS
Continued From Page one.l

 ton to his offer, and that the Ala bama Power company is financied by British capital.
 Referring to his proposal to manu- fscture fertilizer at low price, the manufacturer said:
 "The statement that fertilizer
 cannot be made at Muscle Shoals
 at less than present market price
 fs fraud. We cnn make 1t for
 great deal less because would
 cut out four profits now going
 to manufacturers and middiemen
 by making complete fertilizer, md selling it directly to the far mer..
 Mir. Ford expressed displeasure in the delay over the decision on his off, fer.
 For almost over a year" he said. i've have been negotiating with the government and still have not de- cided a matter that In private :n- dustry would have been decided at a single board of directors meetings. We have hoped steadily we could ge. to work down there this summer.
 "Congress is willing to spend $10a,- OOO. 900 at Muscle Shoals for war but in three years and six months It has not spent a nickel there for peace. The destiny of our country, agrieul- turally and industrially. lies at Mus cle Shoals If the project can be de- veloped as an example of what can be done with waterpower new epoch in American agriculture and industry will be born, an epoch in which the American farmer and working man will be better off than he ever has been before.
 "If the selfish Wall street interests which, behind the scenes have been delaying and misrepresenting our proposition, will come out in the ope1 and make the government better offer than mine. I'll fall right in and help them and the government in any way l can he added. But If they think they can get over less worthy private offer I notify them now that the fight for Muscle Shoals. so far las been but skirmish. We VII exert every resource at our command to keep Muscle Shoals out of the hands of Wall street."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-02
Local Girl Awarded
 Von Wahl Zoology
 Prize at Columbia

New York. June 1.-(Specia1.) Barnard college awards of prixes and h0nora were announced to- day at Columbia university. All sections of the country are rep resented by the awards which will he conferred on commence ment day, June z, next.
 Sarah Henrietta McCarty, 1922. of Birmingham. Ala. received the Won Wahl prize. the income of . fund of &l,3OO founded In mem ory Of Constance von Wahl, 1912 president of the Undergrad- uate association. The prize is awarded annually to . student for excellence in zoology. to he used to advance her knowledge in this flelA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-02
EXPECT LARGE CROWD
 AT EDGEWOOD SUNDAY

Neptune Beach at Edgewood park, will probably play to a bigger crowd Sunday than in the history of Edge wood park. A cold wave kept the attendance down last Sunday, but the return of warm weather will find hundreds taking -h1 plunge in the worlds largest concrete pool Sunday. The water Is as clear as crystal. flowing continually into the pool from two artesian wells. The bot tom of the pool has been smoothed over and Neptune Beach offers more excellent bathing facilities than ever before.
 Dancing is on the program for to- night and tomorrow night, with the inimitable Watson's Bell Hops fur nishing the music. Dance attendances are bigger than in the parks his tory.
 Dinners are being served at all times in Mountain View Inn by Mir. and Mrs. Johnsey, and patrons should phone their reservations. q.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-02
COPPERS HEAR STUART
 ON LAW ENFORCEMENT

The entire membership of the local police department is requested by Chief of Police Fred H. McDuff and Commissioner of Public Safety W. B. Cloe to report at the assembly room, city hall, at 10:so o'clock, Sunday morning from where they will march in a body to the First Methodist church, to hear the sermon of Dr. George Stuart on Law Enforce ment." All of the men have signified their intentions of being present and hearing the ministers version of how the laws should be inforced. The men will be dressed in full uniform.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-02
ELIZABETH MITRRY
 HEADS LYRIC BILL

The Lyric for the last half of the week presents five snappy acts, each exceptionally good in it's particular style.
 Elizabeth Murry, as headliner, puts over a nifty act replete with wit and intermingled with character songs and jokes. She cheerfully responded to quite a few encores. Miss Murry will be remembered as having star red with George M. Conan in several light operas. She is a clever come dienne and her offerings have proved great hit.
 Olive Biscoe and Al Rauh in "A Brave Coward" as second headliners, offer little skit which has to do with a painless dentist who gives all evidences of being otherwise.
 William Demarest and Estelle Col lette in Strings and Stringers," de- serve praise.
 Other acts of merit are Morati and Harris in Bum Voyage" and Grant and Williams in, Two Versatile En- tertainers."
 Pathe and Topics are offered on the screen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-02
SWIMMING A FEATURE
 AT WEST LAKE PARK

West Lake Park is proving more popular each night with pleasure seekers of the Birmingham district. Each night sees many dancers on the floor with many taking advan- tage in daytime of the big natural lake which affords excellent boating. bathing and fishing.
 Every safeguard has been provided for patrons. there being a thoroughly competent lifeguard on duty at all hours and their need be no appre- hension on the part of parents for the safety of their children when in swimming. or to grownups them selves.
 But besides boating, swimming and other recreational sports. West Lake has one of the best dancing floors in the district with the jag ziest aggregation of harmony hounds" furnishing the music.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-02
TWO COMMITTEES ARE
 STJrDYING PROPOSITION

Washington, June 1.-Two commit tees of Congress today resumed study of plans for developing the government projects at Muscle Shoals, with a view to presenting co mpieted proposals to the House and Senate for final disposition.
 In the House military committee developments pointed to a quick de- cision by that body, delivery there of Henry Ford's final proposal and the presentation of a letter from him to Chairman Kahn. calling for early ac- ceptance or rejection of the tender IS whole. stimulating action among tho committeeman. After an active meeting during which the new lam guage added by Mir. Ford to the com mittee's counter offer was carefully studied, another meeting was ar ranged for tomorrow when W. $. Mayo and ]. w Worthingtons rep resenting the Detroit manufacturer, will join the committee in what may be their last joint efforts to adjust existing differences.
 That the meeting tomorrow might result in the committee ac-
 cedIng to Mir. Ford's request.
 agreeing to include the Gorga<
 steam plant among the other pro- perties to be disposed of at Mus cIc shoals and formally approv-
 ing his modffications of the com mittee's plan. was predicted by
 some members. Others, however, remained firm in their opposition
 to such an agreement.
 Before the Senate agriculture com
 mittee today, Secretary Weeks de.
 clared his belief that speedy action could not be had in Congress while the House and Senate continued to move along what appeared to him to be opposite paths in seeking to find solution of the problem.
 The war secretary suggested that
 the two legislative bodies get to- gether. work out proposal accept
 able to each and find person who would undertake it's execution. He said he believed the task could bet ter be performed by a federal agen-
 cy, created and empowered by Con- gress to negotiate contracts for the
 sale. lease and development of the shoals project. rather than by Con- gress with its lack of administra-
 tive qualifications.
 Chairman Norris. of Nebraska, lat CT introdr-ed an amendment to the army supply bill in the Senate pro-
 viding $7,500.000 for the "continua-
 ton of the work on dam No. ?, in the Tennessee river at Muscle Shoals"
 Chairman Kahn did not sit with the House committee having left Washington to spend the summer in California. MT. Kahn was ordered by his physicians to seek rest away from all official responsibilities here during the warm season.
 OTHER AMENDMENTS IN
 GREATER PART ACCEPTABLE Washington, June l.-(Special.)-- Henry Ford, In statement ren-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-02
BURGLAR R0BS HOME IN
 ABSENSE OF FAMILY
 ATTENDING SHOW IN CITY

A valuable pearl necklace. a pair of ear rings, a suit of clothes and five dollars in currency constituted the loot taken by burglars who en- moreland, 1234 Glen View road, early last night while the occupants were attending a show Detectives Jones and Walton investigated the robbery but failed to make an arrest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-02
PRESENT PLAY

Marion. June 1-(Special. l.)-Under the auspices of the American Legion, the Wayne P. Sewell company pre- sented. The Microbe of Love-" to a very large and enthusiastic audience in the Judson auditorium last night. The characters were all local talent except the director, Miss Wrenne Hopkins, who took the part of Madam Cupid"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-02
ADJUSTMENTS
GOOD BILL AT LOEW'S
 BIJoU FOR SECOND HALF
By EsteIle neatbea Mnrlowe

Despite indictment weather BIT mingham vaudeville fans turned out In great style to witness the bill pre- sented at Loew's for the last half of this week last night, which is be- ing headlined by the dancing skit or the ASyncopated Steppers."
 The four dancers who comprise the act have we'll earned their reputa- tions In the terpischorean art, being finished artists in classical, buck, iazz or any other form of dancing imaginable. Their offering was, as whole, received heartily by an appre- eiative audience who gave them great hand after calling for encores
 Jimmy Altman and Morton itarvey take a close second on the bill with their comedy entitled "The Lure of the Yukon" Altman is master of the ukelele and with his excellent voice, black face costume and music, keeps his audience in convulsions or laughter from start to finsh.
 Pete Curey Trio. composed of three accomplished actors, who received hearty rounds of applause for their rendition of scene which takes place at a railroad baggage room from where their play obtains the name of "Checked." They close with a good singing and dancing number, which was well received,
 Shun Took and Yen Wah. celestial songsters. were given great ovations | for their songs, which they turned out 1 in true style. The two Chinese did not confine their offerings to oriental songs rendering only one. but dis played their ability with the latest American songs In befitting style Charles Ledeger was classed among the best of rope walkers by the audi ence, staging several stunts while balanced on a rope.
 Tom Mix. popular screen actor stars in the cinema attraction in "Chasing the Moon"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-02
THE WEATHER
By Associated Pres,

Washington, June 1.-Alabama fair Friday and Saturday. moderate north- west winds.
 Tennessee. cloudy in west and prob ably showers in east portion Friday; Saturday cloudy, moderate tempera- ture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-02
YOU KNOW A TONIC IS GOOD

when makes you eat like a hun1.. y boy and brinst back tn colcr 70 your cheeks. You can soon feel the Strengtheni. E, In9igorating Effect of GROVES TASTEIESS CHILL TONIC. soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-02
LOCAL DATA

E. c. HORTON, Observer. Summary of observations made at sta tions of the United States Weather Bureau meridian time. June L 1a22
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-02

OTHER AMENDMENTS IN
 GREATER PART ACCEPTABLE
 Washington, June l.-(Speciai.)-- Henry Ford, In statement ren- dered to the House committee on
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-07-29
0dasWalL FIoWer1'
aN ! BY Marion Rubincam *

to go. You see. my folks promise to
let me go to the city to study law so |
can graduate from a real college and
take my bar examinations. But some
thing always happens to keep me here
lack of money, usually, or else
mother is afraid to have me leave.
But pretend that am going to go
that keeps me in a constant state of
pleasant expectation" He grinned a
little. He expected to be thought
foolish.
Il do that sometimes too," Dora sur
prised him by saying. Then wanting
to know more about him, she asked
why do you want to be a lawyer"
Don't know-but | used to like
reading law cases when I was a child,
and I liked the study of the consth
tuition best of anything in history.
Just wanted to be a lawyer. | sup
pose" he explained lamely. Il have
the sort of mind that begins at the
top of a difficulty and works along
down into it, and sees things related
to it. That's what is known as a legal
mind. But l will make a bad ordinary
lawyer ought to be a specialist, a
consulting lawyer only
Why
Because l get confused when
speaking in public, and l stutter.
That's fatal"
When they got home, Gladys was in
a state of rage.
"Grandma's got a sick headache,
and no one here to look after her but
me-" she said angrily.
"She worried me itno a headache"
the old lady protested tearfully. Why
didn't you go for a walk? No one
has to stay with me"
They do, too" Gladys contradict
ed. furious at having her cause of
grievance removed thus. But can't
do everything-and if Dora will go
out Sunday and leave me alone"
And all Dora's of pleasure left
her again.
Neutrality-suspicious..