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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-28
CONTRACT FOR WORK
ON NEW AMUSEMENT
PARK IS AWARDED

The contract for the actual work
of constructing the Cascade Plunge
and Pavilion has been awarded and
will begin during the present week.
according to announcement made
Saturday by the Whittle interests
of Knoxville and Nashville. who aro
promoting the bathing and amuse-
ment resort. The contract calls for
the completion of the work by May
l, and o. F. white stated that the
opening would be held on May Is.
The C. G.. Kershaw Construction
company was awarded the contract
for the entire job, and according to
Gordon r. Jones, manager of the
building department of the fir.
work will be rushed.
Completion of the plunge and pa
vilion will give Birmingham the fin
est bathing facilities of any inland
city in the country, according to
those familiar with plans of such
enterprises. The pool will accommo-
date $500 bathers at one time. While
the exact bid of the Kershaw com
pany was not made public it is un-
derstood that the entire cost would
be in the neighborhood of $3.50, 900.
Location Oh the new resort VIII
occupy the center of a 3O-acre park,
which has been purchased in the
eastern section of the city between
East Lake and Woodlawn. The
building and pool will cover a plot
of ground, $50 by 100 feet. and the
big park will be net work of
driveways to afford adequate park
ing space. The landscape is to be
done, it was understood. by Kess-
Ter, and the grounds will be made
to conform with the type of build
ings.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-28
76.Ol2 DISABILITIES.
AMONG SERVICEMEN OF
SOUTHEASTERN AREA

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 27.-Of the
245,OSS men who entered the military
service of the country during the
World war from Louisiana, Missis-
sippi and Alabama, forming the sixth
district of the United States Veter-
ans bureau, 76.0l2 suffered disabili-
ties ana 6.507 lost their lives. accord
ing to reports submitted today at the
opening session of the first annual
cooperation conference of officials
of the district bureau and national
and state officials of the three big
service men organizations.
National officials of the three or
ganizations and the veterans bureau
are attending the conference with
view of having the plan adopted in
all of the Il districes into which the
veterans bureau has been divided I'M
der decentralization, it was an
nounced.
The rehabilitation committee re-
ported that out of 9.4S2 men admit
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-28
ENGLISH REQUEST.
BETTER TERMS OR
PAYING WAR DEBTS
Final Extinguishment of Loan
in 81 Years With Lower In
tereSt Rate, GiSt of
Proposal
Continued From Rage Onc)


ter is in the hands of the American
Congress. You are ttling in
America with the cabinet at one end
or with business men at the other.
You are settling with Congress and
the Senate, which represent the peo-
pie of America from one END of the
country to the other In England, if
any terms are agreed on regarding
the debt the government takes the
responsibility"
Settlement Difficult
( The chancellor said he wondered
whether the position which obtains
regarding the debt is as clear in
America as in this country"
Continuing, he said:
The great difference between
America and this country is that the
settlement of the debt of the United
States is in the hands of politicians.
We are bound to regard that debt in
the most stringent bonds you can
possibly imagine"
Mr. Baldwin described Americans as
"a country, not an urban, people"
They have men of our way of
lnlllhluS IN the edSltTn SldleS, he
said, but that does not cut any ice
at all in the west and in other parts
of America.
IF you look at the Senate you will
find that the majority of the members
come from the agricultural and pas
toral communities, and they do not
realize the existing position with re-
gard to the meaning of the interna-
tional debt"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-28
TRADE BODY RULES.
BIG STEEL ME- RGER.
CONTRARY TO LAW
Combination of Bethlehem,
LackaWanna and Midvale
Companies Would Re-
strain Commerce

WASHINGTON, Jan. 81. - Merger
of the Bethlehem, Lackawanna and
Midvale Steel companies was declared
today by the federal trade commits
sion to be an unlawful action in re-
straint of trade. Notice was issued
to call the corporations concerned
to be represented at a hearing before
the commission March 16 prepared
to show cause why an order should
not be issued requiring them to
withdraw from the merger agree
'ments. A total of 46 corporations,
subsidiaries to the parent companies
named, were charged in the COM
plant, which the commission issued,
with being involved in general
consolidation plan, which, II carried
through. would unreasonably reduce
competition in the supply of steel
commodities to consumers in the ter
ritory north of the Potomac river
and east of Buffalo, N. Y, and Johns
town, Pa.
Instituting general proceedings
against the tri-partite merger, the
commission gave notice that It's
earlier complaint, issued after the
Bethlehem and Lackawanna COM
panies had completed consolidation
last April and directed against them
alone, would be withdrawn.
Issue Big Amount of Stock
Under the agreement announced
November "a, the Bethlehem COM
pany, already enlarged by acquisi-
ton of the Lackawanna, proposed to
acquire control of the Midvale prop
critics, and the complaint charged
this agreement was now being car
ried into effect. Under 1t the Beth
lehem company intends to issue $97,-
900 par value of new and com
mon stock, which would go to Mid
vale stockholders.
The Bethlehem company, after the
consolidation. would be next 20 the
United States Steel corporation, the
largest steel producer in the United
States, with common stock aggregat-
ing s1SO,25s, 900 at par, preferred of
S62.000,000, and bonded debt of s213,-
100000.
Specifically, the complaint charged
that the merger plans, projected or
carried out, would result in "poten-
tial or actual existing in ard be-
tween the several respondents being
substantially lessened, If not wholly
eliminated" and consequent violation
of both. the Clayton and federal
trade commission acts. Further, 1T
was said, by uniting common owner
ship, the companies concerned will
control the sale and shipment in in
terstate commerce of substantially
large proportion of iron and steel
products" in the territory preyious-
ly described and the potential ca
pacity to restrict competition alleged
was declared to be violation of the
sherman antitrust law as well.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-28
POLICE DISCREDIT AN
ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO
ROB STORE KEEPER

Police officers Saturday were in
cIined to discount the report that an
attempted ax-assault upon c. Fede,
merchant at 613 Fourteenth street,
north had been frustrated Friday
might, through Fede forcing two
young white men from his store at
the point of pistol, after they had
fingered in the store asking change
for SIS bill. The officers based their
theory on the facts that Fede had
become frightened and acted hastily
in forcing the young men from the
store, fearing an ak assault, when
in reality they meant no harm.
Fede stated that two young white
men entered the store. leaving third
white man and negro on the out
side Friday night about o'clock
and asked for change for IS. Fede
refused their request and upon the
white men pressing the demand, Fede
pulled his pistol and ordered them
from the store.
Efforts of homicide detectives to
track the murderer of Mrs. Josephine
Vitellaro and the assailant of her
husband, Luigi, at their store, 2431
Eighth avenue, north, had been I'M
awaiting late Saturday night, al
though officers are still at work on
the case Vitellaro was reported rest
ling we'll at Birmingham General hos
pital Saturday night.
No arrests have been made in the
assault upon Costs Terlikis, 1928
Second avenue, by negro, perpe-
trated Thursday night, although Of
ficers say that arrests are impending.
Terlikis has recovered from the as
sault
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-28
GE RMAN Fascist
HOLD MEETINGS AS
POLICE LOOK ON
Hundreds of Delegates Pres
ent at Gatherings of Organ
ization-HiIIer Cheered
by Audiences
BY Associated Press

MUNISH, Jan. 27.-German fascist
succeeded in holding II largely at
tended meetings tonight by reason
of an eleventh hour dispensation of
the police. who removed the previous
embargo when Adolph Hitler, leader
of the organizations, promised that
the meetings would proceed quietly
and that no nti-government dem
onstrations would be attempted.
Only a small police patrol was Wis
ible in the neighborhood of the halls
where the meetings were held, al
though the government kept consid-
cradle reserves in readiness.
Herr Hitler went from one meet
ing to another and was loudly
cheered when he declared that all
Munich, where the thought of ma
tional unity was being vigorously
promulgated. He expressed the be-
lief that the Ruhr invasion would
stimulate German unification.
Hitler gives different version of
the circumstances which led the
Bavarian government. to proclaim an
"unceptional state; he said he had
merely requested permission to hold
a flag dedication. He denied that
the national socialistic open air
movement was identified with sep
aratist Vaccinations and declared
that his sole purpose was to achieve
union of all the national patriotic
elements.
Hundreds of out-of-town delegates
were present at the meetings; these
included Austrians who are agitat-
ing in favor of a German-Austrian
union.
Munich presented it's usual appear
ance throughout the day and the
general impression seems to be that
the government was hasty in pro-
claiming its special measures.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-28
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
TILE AGE-HERAI4D
Montgomery. Ala. Han. 81 |

Herewith The Age-Herald publishes
in full the special message of Gov
w. w. Brandon to the legislature, in
which he said that the state treasury
had deficit instead of balance on
hand. He attached to the message a
financial statement submitted to him
by w. B. Allgood, state auditor, show
ing the condition of each fund at the
close of business January 10.
The governors message. giving the
exact financial condition of the state
Is as follows:
Governors statement
"Whereas, there has been conflict
ing statements as to the present con-
dition of the state treasury and
Whereas, it is very necessary, for
you to know the present condition Of
the state treasury, 1 am herewith sub
hitting to you for your information
consideration and action. certified
statements of the state auditor show
ing the present condition OF the state
treasury.
THE first statement shows the
amount of money in the treasury to
the credit of the general fund and
also the amount of outstanding war
rants on January Is. 1928.
THE second statement shows the
net amount due the trust funds III
the state on January Is, 1928.
"The third statement, shows the ,e-
ceipts and disbursements of the high
way department from October 1, 1922
to January 10, 1928.
Deficit Shown
These statements considered TO-
gether show that there is at present
considerable deficit instead Of 4
large surplus, in the state treasury.
a. therefore. recommend that this
message, together with these state
ments. be referred to the joint com
mittee to b, appointed by the legis-
lature to sit with the budget com
mission to investigate the financla
condition and needs of the state.
"The statement showing the amount
of money in the treasurer's office =
the credit of the general FUND, alsf
showing the amount of outstanding
warrants on January Is, 1928:
Total amount of cash on hand al
the close of January Is. s1,127,775.6'
Total amount of cash on hand tc
the credit of the state highway bond'
account. $1,0S3,775.2S.
Total amount of money to th'
credit of the general fund on January
Is, s44,oO0,3s
Total amount of outstanding war
rants on January Is. $97S,349.O4.
Total amount of outstanding war
rants to be charged against the high
way bonds account, $305.279.39.
NET amount of outstanding war
rants to be charged against the gen
eral fund, s66S,069.65.
Total amount of outstanding war
rants charged against the genera
fund, ,$66S, 069.65.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-28
DISTILLING OUTFIT is
FOUND IN RESIDENCE

A complete distilling outfit, 200 gall
Ions of mash and a small quantity of
whisky was found by police officers
Saturday night at the residence, 1904
Forty seventh street, north, East Bir-
mingham Four negro men and a
negro woman were arrested and
charged with operating the still.
Those arrested were Gloss Scott, Eu-
gene Peterson, Henry Arnold, Mitt
Hubbard and Mamie Williams.
The raid was made by Officers Wat
son. Helton, Alexander and NJ. f. Nc
Duff.
The same officers raided the resi-
dence, 2f27 Twenty avenue,
north. and found a small still, small
quentity of whisky and 80 gallons of
wine. Eliza beth Magino, white. was
placed under arrest charged with vio-
lating the prohibition law.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-28
Message of Governor Shows
Deficit in State Treasury

Total amount of money to the
credit of the general fund, Si4 ,000.SS.
Total amount of outstanding war
rants in excess of cash on hand at the
close of January Is, $624.o69.27.
Amount Due Trust Fund
Statement showing the net amount
due the trust funds of the state On
January 10. 1923:
United Daughters of the Conteder-
acy, $3.50.
United States forest reserve,
s6s1.39.
Game and fish department s142,-
1895.
Industrial rehabilitation, federal
fund s1O.S7o.45
Produce and markets bureau,
$4,000.
oyster protection fund. S5,70302.
Pure food and drugs. 1907, 447.71.
Two and PEI cent fund, s1.S95.93.
Vocational education. federal fund
Agricultural subjects. trades and in
dustries. teachers training. $3.50. o..
/, Social hygiene board. S5G6.49.
Federal board of maternity and in
FAINT hygiene, s4132.94.
State highway department s1.s67,-
1871. Total. s2.349,562.11.
"Note-The above amounts are dne
to be paid out of the general fund.
Highway Finances
Statement showing the receip.s
and disbursements of the highway de-
partment from October /, 1922,
through January Is. 1923:
Auto licenses. disbursements 1911
receipts 1898 1854.
Auto replacement tags, no dis
bursements: receipts $40
bursements; receipts $1.525.
Sale highway bonds. disburse-
ments 1854, s02.35; receipts 1880.
36S.42.
Accrued interest highway bonds,
no disbursements; receipts s21,94S.
"Option fees highway bonds, no dis
bursements; receipts $500
Premiums on highway bonds, nc
disbursements; receipts $500.
state highway bond account. fed
eral fund refund no disbursements;
receipts s72S 591.52.
Highway department, misce.-
laneous federal fund, refund $780,
122.s9.
Highway sinking fund to retire
highway bonds. disbursements $685.
$3.50; no receipts.
Amount brought forward from the
iaft piSS'i SVti ana placed 10 tue
credit of the, highway department,
s1.471,S92.39.
State highway department. miscel-
laneous disbursements s37O.S02.59; re-
CENTS. $4,000.
F.; Total disbursements. s2.29o.316.@5:
total receipts. ss,Sao,so7.65; balance.
! S2.351.291.30.
Note: The amount due the bond
! fund is $4s4,157.E9. leaving a balance
of $1.s67.13S.71 to be paid out of the
general fund"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-28
INHERITANCE TAXES.
WILL EAT UP ESTATE.
LEFT BY JAKE HAM0N

CHICAGO, Jan. 27.-Unpaid inher-
itance taxes will eat up practically
all that is left of his widows share
of the estate of the late Jake Hamon,
Oklahoma political leader it was re-
vealed today.
The former Mrs. Hamon, who two
weeks ago divorced her second hus-
band. William L. Rohrer, wealthy
Chicago art collector and broker,
made the admission when she ap-
peared in court to ask reopening OF
the Rohrer case in order that she
might apply for alimony. She had
previously stated she expected to re
ceive s1,60o,OO0 from the Hamon
estae.
Hamon was shot and killed in
Ardmore, Okla, in December, 1920
by Clara Smith Hamon, a relative
who later was acquitted At the time
of his death he was republican ma
tional committeeman from Okla
homa.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Jan. 81
Jake L. Hamon, republican national
committeeman from Oklahoma, who
died at Ardmore in November. 1920
left and estate valued at $3.143.9 03
which consisted mostly of oil prop
critics, according to an investiga
ton made b ythe state auditor a.
the time.
Total Indebtedness chargeablt
against the estate is placed at ST..
750,77 and the estimated expense Of
administration $4,000. This left
s1,20o,000, net, upon which an inner
itance tax of $4,000 was levied, &C.
cording to the auditors records.
Of this amount, Mrs. Hamon was
to receive one-third and the remain.
ing two-thirds was to be divided
equally between the two children
Jake Hamon, Jr., and Olive Belle.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-28
Vital Statistics

The following list of births in jefferson
county was filed yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. F. Wadsworth, Route l,
Ensley. January 16. girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. John f. Robertson. 1903
Twelfth street south, January 49, girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles V. Dorse, 1881
Twenty fifth street. north January %,
girl.
Mr.. and Mrs Morgan Snyder, Lewisburg
January g. boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Walker. Fulton
Springs. January 7. boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Hughes. Lewis
burg. Ala. Jan. "a, boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. John p Bowen. 290;
Twelfth avenue north January %. boy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-28
BOY WALKING In SLEEP
FALLS OUT OF WINDOW

Reports were received here today
of the serious injury of the 13-year-
old nephew of John F. Bradford of
Vinemont when the boy fell from
second story window of the Bradford
home, while walking in his sleep. He
suffered a broken arm and severe
bruises about the head and shoulders.
A, few hours after the youth retired,
members of the family found him on
the ground outside the window. In
his sleep he is supposed to have
walked directly through the window.
diving headlong to the ground.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-28
VIADUCT IS SUBJECT
OPEN FORUM MONDAY

The, Chamber of Commerce will
hold open forum in the ballroom
of the Tutwiler hotel Monday after
noon at | o'clock at which time sub
jects of "Viaducts' will be discussed
and general discussion to follow.
Julian Kendrick, former city en-
gineer; j. L. Yancey. of the
Birmingham real estate board, and
D. E. McLendon, president of the
city commission, will be the princi-
pal speakers at the luncheon, and
following their short talks general
discussion of the subject will be in
order.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-28

Fitz simons who was formerly Elsie
French Vanderbilt.
With her husband, Lieut.. Paul
Fritz Simons, and her son, William
H. Vanderbilt, she rushed to Newport
to take charge of funeral arrange
ments for the victims as soon as the
news of the tragedy was telephoned
to her
Finger prints in the McLeish bed
room, where Mrs. McLeish's body was
found, have failed to reveal any clue
to the slayer's Identify No crime
in years has left the authorities so
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-28
oFTICERs SEIZE LIQUOR

Wesley James, negro. Alley d. be-
tween Twenty fourth and Twenty
fifth street, was arrested saturday
night, charged with the ownership of
20 gallons of whisky by Deputy Sher-
lifts Wilson and James. The OFFICERS
allege that the whisky was found in
the kitchen of the James residence.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-28

absolutely baffled; no motive can be
hazarded, as the couple had not a
known enemy in the world.
The possibility of murder and sui
eide on the part of the couple is
talked of, in spite of the plain fact
that neither McLesh nor his wife
could have inflicted their own wounds
themselves
In spite of the battling nature OF
the crime, however, both young Van
derbilt and his mother declare they
will not rest so long as any stone is
unturned to uncover the criminals.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-28

Mrs. Susie Francis Crnne-Ei ghty-
nine years old, died at her resi-
dence, 1881 Thirty fourth avenue,
north, late Saturday afternoon. Size
is survived by one son, j. M. Crane
of Birmingham. The body will be
sent to Rome, Ga, for burial by
Brown.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-28

Mrs. J. IL. Wenver-Word was re-
ceived in Birmingham Saturday of
the death of Mrs. J. H. Weaver. IA,
which occurred at her residence
Friday night. Mrs. Weaver lis the
mother of Mrs. John w. Allen, 210
Fifty third street, south.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-28
DEATHS

Mrs. II. II. NIims-Funeral services
for Mrs. r. B. Minis were con-
Quoted from her former residence,
1915 Mcmillan avenue, West End,
at o'clock Saturday afternoon.
Burial was in Elmwood, Johns in
charge.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-28

Jack Reid-Funeral services for Jack
Reid, two-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. e. Reid, who died Satur-
day morning at the family resi-
dence in Tarrant City, will be held
from the residence Sunday after
noon at o'clock Burial will be at
Locust Forks, with Brown in
charge.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-28

Mrs. Mary Abelson CopeIand-Fifty-
six years old, died in a local in
Urinary at 1910 o'clock Saturday
afternoon. Funeral services will
be held from the residence of her
. daughter, Mrs. Harry Goldner, 1924
Twenty fourth street, north, at 2:30
o'clock Sunday afternoon. Besides
Mrs. Goldner, Mrs. Copeland is sur
vived by her husband; two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Harry Goldner and Mrs.
Meyer Goldner; her mother, Mrs.
Rose Abelson; three sisters, Mrs. s..
Harvizh, Mrs. Max Sakolove of
Boston and Mrs. Harry Winer of
Chattanooga, and two brothers,
Frank A. Abelaon and Ike Abelson
of Birmingham. Burial will be in
Knesseth Israel cemetery, with
Ridout in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-28

Manuel Rodrigerz-Funeral services
for Manuel Rodrigerz, age rs, who
died at his residence, 1910 Twenty
fourth, street, Saturday afternoon,
will be conducted from the resi-
dence at 2:30 o'clock Sunday after
noon. Burial will be in Elmwood,
Vice in charge. Mr.. Rodrigerz is
survived by his widow; three sons,
Manuel F. Rodrigerz of Chicago
j. E. Rodrigerz and +. E. Rodriguez
of Birmingham, and two daughters,
Mrs. H. |. Heineman of Atlanta
and Mrs: w. p. Trobas of Birming-
ham.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-08-22
PERSONALITY OF COOLIDGE LIT. TILE UNDERSTOOD ON OLD
 CONTINENT
H0PE F0R LEAGUE HELD
Foreign Leaders Not Knowing Execu- tive's Beliefs, Think Pact
 May Be Favorable

PARIS, August 22-What manner of man is Calvin Coolidge?
 In every chancellory of Europe this question has been asked since the fateful Friday morning when rad 10 and cable flashed news of the pas sing of President Harding The differ ence in time in Europe and that of the far distant city of San Francisco is nine hours, so it was not so we'll along into Friday morning that the an nouncement of the passing of War ren G. Harding became known.
 The American administration sys- tenn is so little understood by the or dinary European that the ascension of Mr Coolidge to the duties of the pres idency and will continue to raise hopes of American participation in the affairs of Europe. The new presi- dents declaration that no change in the policy of the late President Hard ing is contemplated has been accept ed not in the same light that it was received in the States, but rather in the belief that MT Coolidge felt it the polite and proper thing to do at the moment he assumed the office of chief executive. In brief, there is the hope that the new regime may perhaps les sen the attitude of aloofness held by the United States since Mr. Harding came into power