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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-25
.SENATE'S INQUIRY
 INTO ENGSTRUM'S
 OFFER CONCLUDED
Committee Will Begin ConSid- eration of Proposal Sub-
 mitted by Henry
 Ford Today i
By Associated Press

Washington. April 24-The Senate agriculture committee concluded to- day it's investigation of the offer made by Frederick Engstrum of Will inington, N. C., for lease and com pletion of the governments projects at Muscle Shoals. It was decided to begin tomorrow consideration of the proposal submitted by Henry Fora involving purchase and lease of the same properties.
 Mir. Engstrum and former Senator Marion Butler, associated with him in the Muscle Shoals negotiations, concluded a joint explanation of the offer with an invitation to the com mittee to give them an opportunity for further amending the proposal in case committee members were not satisfied with his present terms
 In concluding his statement. MT. Butler finally appealed for congress sional action that would lead to the completion of the projects and end their deterioration which, he said, was hourly causing the government tremendous losses.
 Block to Navigation
 Referring specifically to the Wil- son dam project, Mir. Butler declared if the government decided to not go forward with it's construction, 1t should put dynamite under it and blow it from the river. As 1t stands today, he said, it is a block to navi- gation.
 But" he added. If you reject all the proposals before you and decide to scrap the other projects. we will be in the market bidding for them.
 MT. Butler testified that If the Eng strum proposal was accepted the operating company 10 be created would guarantee to undersell Chilean nitrates used for fertilizer purposes in this country. Later, Mir. Eng strum told the committee the com pany would have George W. Goethals, builder of the Panama canal, as one of it's directors, as well as it's engi- neer in charge.
 No agreement was reached today by the House military committee in meeting with the subcommitteemen, headed by Representative Greene, re- publican, Vermont, appointed to draft the essential policy points to be fol lowed by the full committee during tks deliberarionS upon a' report to De made to the House. Because of the failure of the two groups to agree, another joint meeting was arranged for tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-25
Shipping Board Enters Big Rate Cutting War

we can take the action he added, "as nothing but an unfriendly one in- tended to cripple the American mer- chant marine. Tho whole action in cutting the rates without conference with us, when we admit they should have been adjusted where we have been working so friendly could only be interpreted as a declaration of war in this trade.
 The basis of the reaaon for their cutting is, they claim, that their ships are inferior; but the working out of it would be that British flag ships would carry the trade, and the dream of the United States for an American flag line between North tnd South Amer ica which we now have represented by such wonderful ships would be made unprofitable and discouraging.
 Tn the month of June, we under stand, Lamport and Hoie are with drawing their ships entirely for the one month and putting them in the transatla tic trades--they only run two ships a month. Thus if we at all meet their rate they want to p7t ihA. burden Of loss on us while they are, profitably running their ships in the north Atlantic.
 The shipping board wishes to make it clear that we did not seek this thing; that we were in friendly relations with Lamport and Holt and that we want to keep in friendly re- lations with the privately owned ships of every flag. But we believe that this may be test fight in all the oceans, as to whether America is to continue expanding its merchant ma rine and maintaining it. and we are prepared to meet the fight at very point for any length of time as we are meeting this one. We had expected to greatly reduce the rate, and we hope that with the superior service we have, as admitted by Lamport and Holt, and at the lower rates we give, the trade will be encouraged that our net showing vii, be better than before and that increasing members of Amer jeans will get acquainted with South America Our hat is in the ring and We are going to stick as long as ne sessary to show the dominance of American fiagships between North and South America"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-25
D0BBS IS SPEAKER AT
 EASONvlLLE SCHOOL

Pell City. April --(SpeciaD--Dr. H. NJ. Dobbs. pastor of the First Methodist church. of Anniston. preached the baccalaureate sermon yesterday at the commencement ex- ercises of the Easonville high school located six miles from here.
 The four members of the gradaa- ton class were entertained at luncheon Friday by MT, and Mrs. D. ". Waite, of this city. Diplomas were awarded al the exercises last night. The Poor Married Man. a one act play will be presented by the ssniors Tuesday nisht.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-25
TILDEN AND RICHARDS
 TO LEAVE FOR WEST

New York. April 24.-National champion William T. Tilden, IL. and Vincent Richards, ranking tennis stars of the east, will leave New York tomorrow for Los Angeles, where they will play exhibition matches previous to the east-west tuurnament to be held at San Fran cisco, May 6 and s.
 They do not know who will oppose them in the tournament, but it is as- sumed that William M Johnston, for mer national champion, will be one If inc western team. The match in- -cludes singles and doubles play com tinuing for three days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-25

said the doors of the department would always be found open to the business men of the country and es pecially pledged this for his office. which he said was number I'll.
 A stirring address was that of Dixon c. Williams of the Chicago Nipple Manufacturing company. He reviewed the aftermath of the war and looked into the future. He said he was convinced that the company would have been much better off and business would have recovered much sooner had there been a League of Nations formed immediately on the heels of the armistice. This country had become the creditor nation of the world and we enjoyed an ex- ceptional opportunity to help restore normal conditions in the debtor na- tions and tie them to us.
 A Scrap of Paper
 He believed Europe dislikes us and would like nothing better than to de- prive us of the trade of the world. But we must have the trade for an outlet for our goods.
 Referring to the separate treaty with Germany he said it was like III other treaties with Germany, only a scrap of paper. and that German wrath was as strong as ever if smoldering.
 Group Influence
 The speaker dwelt on the in- fIuence of group organizations. Time was, he said. when a special interest would have a lobbyist in Washing ton for special purpose. When that purpose was accomplished or he lost out. he went away. NoW,s.ae aa1d there are numerous groups repre- sentcd at Washington the year around and they have ample funds backing them The farm group has an. income of s5,o0o,ooo year.
 These groups, he said, have Con- gross bending to their will. They listen to one and then to the other and the result is that thousands of bills are introduced and little real law is made There are two fine secretaries, Mellon and Hoover, but they face an uphill job in trying to Lave wise legislation enacted.
 The attorney general, he claimed, is as clear as mud" In telling bus mess men of the country what to do and at the same. time keep out of jail
 State of Unrest
 The country is in terrible state of unrest, the speaker said. It ex- tends to morals as well as puslness' He closed with a petition to bus mess men to go to the Almi ghty and seek His aid in getting themselves. the country and their children back to normal ways of thinking.
 Of the year at hand he said if would be better than 1921, but that there was danger in an artificial stimulus the same as that of 1919 which brought on the reaction of the wear 1920 and 1921. Prices will be slow in advancing and margin of profits a small one. He cautioned against going too fast and said it would be a year of survival of the fittest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-25
Age-Herald Free
 Films Tonight

Educational moving pictures of the Department of Agricul- ture will be shown again free at The Age-Herald building to- night, beginning at 8 o'clock. The subjects are:
 "Anne's Aigrette," being beautiful display of the egret birds and vhy it is necessary to prohibit traffic inf the birds nuptial plume.
 aOut of the Shedows,v 7 how ing the manner of guarding against tuberculosis in cows and the treatment of human beings who become victims of in@ scted milk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-25
RADIO .AG1naAN.CERTS START IN BIRMINGHAM
Editor Stays Editor As
 Clin1ax to Editorial RoU

clared that the Democrat was one of the few newspapers fight ing the dry law. The exchange of editorial continued about week until It finally grew per sonal.
 When Day and Wood met to- day. authorities said they learned, the latter is declared to have started nn argument. Wood Is then alleged to have struck Day with weapon. breaking Days nose and inflieting other injuries. The shooting Is snfd to have fol- lowed. Wood, who was married. died in n hospital an hour later.
 Day declined to make n state ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-25

While it is understood that Senator Lenroot of Wisconsin, gave notice that he would carry to the floor of the Senate his fight against the in- creased appropriation for the War rior, no apprehension as to the final result is entertained For sitting with the subcommittee today were Senator Warren, chairman of the ap- propriations committee: Senator Wadsworth, chairman of the military committee, and Senator Jones, chair man of the commerce committee.
 The agreement of these powerful chaimen with the statement of the war department that it is essential that enough money be voted to con
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-25
SMALL CONSPIRACY
 TRIAL UNDER WAY

Waukegan, H., April 24.-Governor Len Small of Illinois went on trial today charged with conspiracy to em bezzle state funds while he was state treasurer. Tonight one juror had been tentatively accepted by both sides. one tentatively passed by the defense and 22 dismissed for cause.
 The state accepted four men out of the first 22 examined. but the defense challenged two for cause and one was excused by the court because of his health.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-25
Music and
 Addresses to Feature
 Nightly Perforr1ances
Alabama Power Company's New Broadcasting Station Opened Last Night With Program of Music and
 Speech by Dr. Glenn-All Heard Dis 2
 tinctly in Gadsden WN

regular broadcast in Alabama was
 experimental 5XC' of the Alabama Power company, located Powell
 The and entertainments from this station to be nightly the enjoyment Aabama radio fans In program instrumental broad of schools spoke four minutes the proposed bond issues
 enjoyed by the that
 Eney and from Gadsdn they able hear perfec
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-25
24-Hour Strike tn Ireland Ended With
 Big Demonstration
Rv Associated Press

Dublin, April 24.-The 24-honr strike terminated at o'clock to- night with three gigantic demon stratfons held to mark approval of labor's protest against miiifar- ism. There were no disorders Tn connection with the strike, but a mild sensation was created ny pIncards posted throughout the city proclaiming ab Irish work ers' republic. An investigatton proved the proclamation was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-25
MELON RATES REDUCED

Gadsden, April -(Special)- M. Jones. secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, has succeeded in getting the freight rates on watermelons from Gadsden, Alabama City and AL falla reduced from 10 to IA cents per hundred to all sections of the south and north. This reduction will enahle the farmers who grow melons to ship to distant points and make some profit on car load shipments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-25
HABEAs CORPks DENIED
 By Associated Press

Washington April 24.-The su- preme court today denied the appn- cation of Erwin B. Bergdoli of Phil adelphia for writ of habeas corpus Erwin, brother of Grover Bergdoll is now serving a sentence of four years in Leavenworth for failure to perform military service during the war and contended he was illegally convicted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-25
N AssoeIated Press

Durango, Col. April 24.-Wil- ham l.. Wood, 35. city editor of The Durango Herald, was shot and killed here today by Rod $. Bay, 1T, editor of the Durango Democrat. The shooting. which occurred in the business district, Is said to have grown out of an editorial fight over the eiGH amendment to the constitution. Day gave himself mp and is being held at the sheriff's office. No witnesses to the shooting have been found.
 The editorial controversy Is said to have started when the Herald printed a clipping from another Colorado newspaper which de-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-25
ADOPT RESOLUTION
 ASKING HARDING FOR
 APPOINTMENT DATA
Rx Associated Press

By Associated Press
 Washington. April 24.--The res oIution of Senator Harrison. Dem ocrat, Mississippi, calling upon President Harding for the names of persons appointed to Federal positions by executive order 1without regard" to civil service regulations, was adopted today by the Senate without discussion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-25
THREE ACQUITTED OF
 KILLING SID HATFIELD
Bx Assoclated Press

Welch. W. Va, April 24.-C. B. Lively, Buster Spence and William Salters were today found not guilty of killing Sid Hatfield, Mingo county mine leader, here lest August. The verdict was returned by jury in circuit court The same defendants were freed of like charge last De- cember in connection with the death of Ed Chambers. Hatfield and Cham hers were shot on the courthouse stems in the presence of their wives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-25

tinue the Warrior river barge line until it had had opportunity to dem onstrate its worth, constitutes a force which iconoclasts cannot overcome, it is generally believed. The appro- priations committee, by formal vote, accepted the amendment of the House increasing the appropriations for riv- CTS and habors to s42,S15,0o0. This amount will warrant the engineers in taking care of projects already under way.
 The appropriations committee ot the House stood for S25.00o,o00 but the House, in a spectacular fight, overturned the appropriations com mittee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-25
Barge Line Appropriation
 Is Increased $500, 900 By
 Sub- Committee Of Senate
Commission on Commerce Also Agrees to Strike Out All Language Giving Railroads Right to Own Com
 peting Barge Lines
By HUGH W. ROBERTS Washington Bureau, The Age-Herald.
 300 Davidson Rutldlfaw.

Washington April 24-(Special The handcaps, weathared today
  S33000 the House appropriation $30000 the continuation the barge line the Warrior @ The Senate commission formally agreed to strike the ship subsidy bill all which ino hnatl ines snn n dxuatern
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-25
FLAGSHIP OF ASIATIC
 FLEET GOES TO CHINA
By Associated Press

Manila. April 24.-The flagship Huron of the Asiatic squadron re- ceived rush orders today to sail to China because of disturbed condi- tions there. All officers and men were ordered aboard the Huron to- night preparatory to departing to- morrow afternoon.
 Washington. April 24.--The orders to the Huron were understood to- night to be of a precautionary na- ture only in view of conditions in China. Should iiyes of Americans be endangered. 1t was pointed out. as sistance could be rendered by the Huron, although it Is believed no landing orders are involved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-25
BUY nv BIRMINGHAM

Goods advertised in The Age Herald by Birmingham merchants are guaranteed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-24
IN AID OUT or TOWN

Miss Hattie Belle Gresham is
srendinG Christmas with Mrs.
CHARLES Str"mhom. in New.York CITY
Mr. and Mrs. Charlcs G.. Kosher arc
spending Christmas with Mrs.
i'oshcr's sisters in Norfolk. Misses
Langley.
Miss Ashton Wilson. OF New York.
Is inc guest of her sister. Mrs. Banks
dale Lathrop
Mrs; Harcum has returned to
ihi!adeirhia for Christmas after
visiting her mother in Richa1ond
Mrs. Preston Wright and Miss Mar
tine Wright, Of Los Angeles. cal
are spending Christmas with Mrs.
7. II. Il. Wright.
MISS Martha Key is spending tho
holidays at her home in Smithti,ld
MT and Mrs. Jessie u. Coats left
saturday Ia spend the HOLIDAYS in
Newbcrry. s. c.
John Sidney Davenport. III. has
returned from the Collegiate school.
in New York city. 10 spend Christ
mas with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Sidney Davenport, Jr., in West
hampton
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edmonstone
Register. of Cleveland. Ohio. are the
guests for the Christmas HOLIDAYS
e'''u .hl Ndliluci heEtS-
ter. 100 West Franklin Street.
cadet w. t.. Dance. Jr., OF V. r. T..
VIII spend the holiday season with
his aunt. Mrs. George e. Jennings.
1892 Park Avenue.
William j. Judd. student at tho
University Of Virginia. arrived i'm
the city yesterday to spend the holl
days with his mother. Mrs. William
j. Judd.
Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Curry
arc leaving Christmas Day to spend
the holidays with Rev. and Mrs. III.
Wark Curry. of Norfolk.
Mr.. and Mrs. i. n Berry. Jr ot
Cambridge. Mass. will arrive Mon.
day TO spend the Christmas holiday,
with Mrs. Borrys parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Ii. Newell. on Park Avenue
Mr.. and Mrs. -. H. Boyd. of New
York, and Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. BOYD
OF Philadelphia. are spending the
holidays with Mr.. and Mrs. Whit G.
BOYD, OF POLL Park Avenue.
Mrs. X. w. Eubank and Mrs. r
Nash Broaddus, ana n. Nash Broad
dus. Jr.. of Soa Overlook Road, viii
spend the holidays with Mrs. r. s
Garnett, at LovinSston.
Cadet Percival w. Smith, OF Tn,
Virginia Military institute. will spent
tho Christmas holidays with his mar
onts, Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Smith, IL,
North sTWanty-seyenth Street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-24

costumes in harmony with tho beau
t;nily decorated setting Of the Jc,-
fers"n ballroom, sixteen OF Rich
m"nd's most attractive girls Will
dance with all the abandon and
spirit Of the holiday season. Neither
t'inc. energy nor expense has hccn
spared To make this the most bril-
Aant affair Of the season.
These balls. which are always
unique III feature and decoration, are
given each year under the ausu;c.s n,
the Girls club"
The girls dancing in the feature
number. under the direction of Misses
Traylor and Boyer. who arranged tho
lance ana designed the costumes. arc
as follows: Misses Mary Halves.
Martha Wall. Eleanor Parrish. Maudc
cooke. Louise Branch. Louise Italia
ferro. Eiinor Fry. Agnes Moylcr
Ernest Bachrach, Har!cttc caperton.
EIiZabcth Gwathmey, Elizabct IN
Morecock, Dorothy Cabell. Virginia
Donnan, Corbin Spiccr. Elizabeth
Watson.
Christmas Greens to Decorate.
christmas greens were used
throughout the lower floor for tho
buffet supper given last night for
Miss Margaret Brown by DR.. and
Mrs. Charles Robins at their HON. nm
Monument Avenue. The table In the
dining room was set with red can
dies and a ccnterpicce Of poinse;tias
MIS-. Robins received with Miss
Brown and Miss Dorothy Robins
Mrs, T. G. Gordon and Mrs Herbert
Mann served at the punch bowl
stony Point" Attractive Yesterday.
stony foint" was att-activcly
a. 1.
lunches of mistlctoe, for the dan
saht given yesterday afternoon by
Mrs. Lewis I.arus in honor of Miss
Elizabeth Wood. a debutantc of mis-
season. Mrs. Larus received with
Miss Wood and Midshipman Iohn A
Traylor and she was assisted Mt the
punch bowl by Mrs. Charles Lorus
Visiting I'm Kentucky.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Spillcr Kelley left
Thursday for Lexington, Nv. They
VIII spend the holidays with their
daughter and son-in-law. Mr.. and
Mrs. Alexander Gorld Campbell.
Miss Wifhcrs Returns.
MISS Helen Withcrs. who has bccn
the guest OF Miss Elizabeth Wall
has returned to her home in Win
chester. Miss Withers has becn
widely entertained during her s,av
in this city. Miss Dorothy Mcej,
gave ashridgc luncheon Wednesday
in her honor, and n few of the deb
utantcs of this season were pres
cnt. Mrs. Josephine Harrison Smith
entertained her at a bridge party
Friday evening. and Hall Mason gave
dinner party Saturday evening Mt
the Country Club in her honor.
Covers were laid for eight. and II
was an attractive affair.
Card Party for Equipment.
Tho Sewing School OF tho Council
Neishborhood House will give n
card party at the Jefferson Hotel on
the evening OF January %. Mrs
Louie Millhiser is the chairman OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-24
SOCIETY HERE TO SPEND
MERRY CHRISTMAS DAY
Will Keep open House. Is Custom, to Friends
Richmond German Club to Hold Its Second
Dance Christmas Night.
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