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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21
CONCESSIONS
MAY MENACE
NEW ARLEY
Wave of Pro- American Feel
ing Sweeping Over Angora
Government While Euro
pean Nations Fearing
dollar" Domination

CGNS1,A NyTTNnpI L Anvil On u,i,o
a - = Nv
commercial concessions granted to
American capitalists in Turkey men
ace the s,lccess of the Near Eastern
peace conference which will he re-
s,,med at Lausanne Monday AZ din
lon,ats of the world arc heading 70.
ward Lausanne n neeones ann9ren+
tbat the neace nuz7Ia =, tbe Nea,,
11ast will he more dfffieuit tn eoI1,a
nacause of tba now econop,ic cor,
,,lica-ions thai have bean iniectnd
into the nrohler
n is tnderstood tta+ Ten,e+ p.sh,
tho ,Turl<Ish renrcsantati3,e l. 80
nared to defend the ant Of tho A.
no-a natfousl assembly under which
Plane, CnntbaIs Ndn5irsi com n
Chester ana Other financiers ~ n
T-nited states were prantad fn,or-
t.nt ,fnhfs in the Naefen, natinn
O o q
France Protests.
In view of the fact that Franco
has already protested against the
Chester agreement. it is believed
certain that General pelle. her rem
resantative at Lausanne. will do all
in his power to force Turkey to re-
pudiate it's agreement Great Brit
ain. II is believed. will insist that
fhe Turks had no right to grant the
Americans the oil right in Nosut
which is held bv England under a
mandate of the League of Nations.
If is understood that Sir Horace
Rumhold the British delegate. will
noint ont to the conferees that Tur-
kew has given away something
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21
Alabama Company is Cited To
Appear Before Public Ser
vice Commission and Show
Cause Why Retaliation Of
Property Should Not Be Set
ISSUE SIMILAR TO GAS
COMPANY MAY DEVELOP
State Board in Acting Under
Brewer Law Will Proceed
Under 80 Day Clause Which
Is Expected to Supply Issue
Between The Two Parties
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
THE ACE-H IRALD r
Mnnf canary Ala Anril %

Property of the Alabama Power
company will be revalued by the Ala
bama public service commission. A
formal ORDER for the revaluation was
adopted by the commission by unani-
nous vote Friday afternoon and
Tuesday, May l was set as the date
when the utility may show any rea-
son why the commission should not
proceed with the retaliation.
In adopting for the revaluation,
the commission did not dispose of the
petition of the Alabama Mining insti
tute for rehearing of the original
case in which the former commission
established the value of the com
panys property used and useful in the
public service al $53,S43,000 as of
June 30, 1920. This application for
rehearing is still pending under a
suspension of the final order issued
hours before the associate commits
sioners retired from office.
Similar to Gas Case.
The public service commlssions
order for revaluation was issued
under the authority of Brewer act
of 1923. which gave il the authority
within 80 days to order revalua-
ton for reasons which it deemed suf-
ficient, This order probably will
make an issue between the commits
sion and the Alabama Power COM
pany in the federal court, since it is
similar to theNcase of the Mobile Gas
company and since the attorneys for
the Alabama Power company have
shown great interest in all develop
ments in the gas company's case.
Although the public service COM
mission had until May IA to issue tho
order for revaluation, it decided to
issue the order at this time and take
up the task of revaluing the property
without delay. 1t also considered
that section of the Brewer act which
gives public utility the right to show
why revaluation should not be
made and decided to dispose of this
phase of the case before the time
limit for the revaluation order had
been reached.
final order of valuation has
never been issued In the case of the
Alabama Power company. The ten
tatlve valuation was placed and tho
tlnal order was suspended No pro-
test or application for rehearing was
Continued on Page Two
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21

ALABAMA COAL is BEING
s II P P E D REGULARLY TO
WINDWARD ISLANDS BY WAR
RIOR RIVER AND MOBILE.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
SINGS VICTORY SON G
Ireland And Turkey About To Be-
come Members OF Body

GENEVA. April 20.-lBy Associated
Press)-League OF Nations officials
are chanting song of victory, for. in
their opinion, league stock is looking
up The Irish Free State applied for
membership today, Turkey is coming
in when peace Is signed at Lausanne
and the United States, they say is at
in the court of international justice,
child Of the league. Irelands APP
plication for membership is expected
by the assembly when 1t meets in
September making the league MEM
bership So countries.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21
FORD IS IN VITED TO
TAKE OVER RAILROAD
Illinois Solons Seek To Save Carrier
From Abandonment

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,. April Co
(By Associated s)-Henry Ford
invitation from the senate committee
Detroit manufacturer. today has an
invitation sGcm the Senate committee
on transportation survey to Rake an
Inspection or the CnicaEo. Peoria and
St. Louis railroad in final effort to
save the road from abandonment.
Decision to invite Mr.. Ford's in
speciion Of the line was prompted
by announcement that he plans to es-
tablish a large branch factory at
East st. Louis, or ST. Louis. and Is
seeking suitable site. Since the
line extends from Peoria to East
St Louis by way of SPRING field it was
suggested that he might take it over
and operate il as q freight road.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21
ATTACKS CONTESTS
No Sensible Girl Would Enter En-
DURANGO Competition, Expert SAYS

CHICAGO. April 20.--'No girl with
any sense will enter an endurance
dancing contest" Miss Gertrude NJ
Baker, head of the University Of
Minnesota's physical culture depart
ment, told the Midwest Physical Cul-
ture association. in session hero.
Friday. Endurance dancing SHE
continued lis bound to result in
permanent physical injury If the
heart isn't weakened. some other
organ will be vitaiiy affected There
is nothing to gain in these contests
but notorlety."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21
KHAN CHARGES FATAL
Nan Charged With Membership And
Trouble Ensures

WASHINGTON, Ind, April 20-Ac-
eusations at a meeting Of the coal
miners union local here of member
ship in the Ku Klux Khan led to the
death of William Gilley. So, Friday
Gilley was on trial by the United
Mine Workers local on a charge of
violating union rules by becoming Il
constable. Harry Hudson, GA. and
father Of 10 children, charged linn
with membership in the Khan. GitleY
was shot in the ensuing argument aud
died With a bullet wound in the tenn
pie. Hudson surrendered to the POI
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21
PLEADS FOR ENTENTE
Lord CurzOn Sees Trouble Ahead IL
Alliance Broken

LONDON. April 20.-Lord Curzon.
British foreign minister, sees no end
of the French adventure in the
Ruhr in sight. The foreign minister,
Friday. declared that the German
capacity of resistance to the French
was surprising. Curzon pleaded for
a continuation of the entente with
France and declared that chaos
would follow if the entente were
broken up.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21
SEEK HIGHER WAGES
Rail Clerks Want Levels In Force
Prior To July 1, 1922.

CHICAGO. April Negotiations
on all roads for an increase in levels
back to the level in force prior to
July /, 1921, will be opened by gen
eral chair.len of the Brotherhood OF
Railway and Steamship Clerks
Freight Handlers and Station EN-
ployes, 1t was decided at IA meeting
here today of representative general
chairmen who left after two-day
to open negotitions with
their respective road officials.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21
SHIP ORDER DISFAVORED
Does Not Believe Board
Will Accept Bid.

WASHINGTON. April 20.-Analysis
of the alternative offer of the marine
engineers beneficial association to
purchase three government owned
freighter steamships led today to the
strong opinion among members of the
shipping board that it would not be
viewed by Chairman LasKer with
much greater satisfaction than the
first offer of the association which
was rejected The association pro-
posed to place 100000 in escrow for
each ship, pending determination
within one year of fair purchase
price by congressional committee
In the meantime the association
would operate the ship or ships, re-
tanning so per cent of the net revenue
and placing 90 rer cent in escrow
toward the purchase cost.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21
WILL CONSIDER" OFFER.

DETROIT, Mich, April 2o.-The in
Nitation by the committee on trans
portation survey OF the Illinois state
senate to Henry Ford to consider
taking over tire Chicago Peoria and
st Louis railroad ma ec consid-
cred" ty the automobile manufac-
tureI. it was learned today.
MIR. Ford is asked almost daily to
tuy or take over SOM railroad II
V-aS saiu
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21
TARIFF DEADLOCK ENDS
of Policy To BE Made
From White House.

WASHINGTON, April 20.-The
deadlock which has existed in the
tariff commission for several months
over procedure under flexible pro-
visions of the tariff law was ended
today by President Harding Mem
bers of the commission conferred
with the President and Chairman
Martin later said a ,.efinite decision
had beer reached bat declined TO
make public it's nature Announce
n.ent OF the policy to be followed by
tue commission, it vas understood,
will be made at the WAlta House to-
morrow. While all Of the commisz
sioners declined to discuss the con-
ference It vas understood that COM
promise had been accepted by the
q n, m is sion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21
HMAlNTAlNING SCHEDULE


Satisfactory progress is being made
with the plans and specifications of
the new municipal auditorium, ac-
cording to Hugh Martin of the Insti-
tute of Architects, who have charge
of the work. He stated preliminary
sketches have been furnished the
commission and notification has been
sent them to make an inspection dur
ing the drawing.
"While it is not very probable, we
shall be able to complete the plans
eb6fore the scheduled time allotted us
blythe commission" Mr.. Martin said,
I'VE; feel that We are making very
satisfactory progress and keeping up
with the schedule. We will be able
to present the complete plans to the
commission during the latter part OF
May" rs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21
FIREMAN is KILLED
Texas Man Loses Life In Flames
started by Companions

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. April 70
Trapped by flames in the exhibition
tower in the Pageant grounds. two
firemen leaped from the blazing
structure this afternoon. Fireman n.
G. Fluery was killed and Captain r..
f. Martin was badly injured. Fire
men practicing for a demonstration
Friday night set fire to the structure
unaware that their fellow firemen
were in the structure
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21

THE FORECAST FOR ALABAMA
IS LOCAL SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSToRMS ON SATUR-
DAY WITH SUNDAY FAIR.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21

steel Car Ferry Will be Operated
I'm M1sniaA1uuf

pITTSBURG, Pa, April 20.-The
largest boat ever launched on the
Ohio river took the water today
when the George H. Walker slipped
into the stream, from the yards OF
the Bravo Construction company. 1t
is a steel car ferry for lower Missis-
sippi river service. between Anchor
age and Baton Rouge, La, and Is
340 feet long with GIG feet beam,
II is, designed to carry a LOCOMOTIVES
and IL Pullmans or 25 freight cars.
The hull is divided into rs water
tight compartments and the craft lis
propelled by two Independently ops
Grated side wheels 81 feet in
diameter Operation Of the boat
from the pilot house is by mechan-
ical telegraph system
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21
STOP WAR TRAINING
COmpulsOry Military Bills To he
Abolished In Wisconsin

MADISON. Wis, April 20,-Compul-
sorry military training at the Univer-
sty of Wisconsin probably will soon
be abolished. a bill to make military
training optional for freshmen and
sophomores was approved and en-
crossed by the lower house of the
state legislature Friday, and final
passage by both house and senate is
expected to follow. The bill was rec
commended by Governor Blaine.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21
MORSE TRIAL is SLOW
Several Days To BE Taken In Sclec-
ton Of Jury

WASHINGTON. April 20.-Selection
of a jury for the trial of Charles w.
Morse, his three sons and four others
on charges of conspiracy to defraud
the government on wartime ship con
tracts. was incomplete at the ad-
journment today of the District OF
Columbia supreme court. Twelve men
were in the box, but the government
had exercised only two and the de-
Tense only me of their respective ten
challenges. Another effort to COM
plete the jury will be made tomor-
row, but it seemed likely that the
10 who are to try the case Will not
be chosen before Monday or Tues
day
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21
FIGHT FOR MILLIONS
Richard CrOkcr's Fortune Causes
Battle Among His Heirs

DUBLIN. April 20.--The fight over
the millions of Richard Croker. for
years the chief of Tammany hall. has
started The date of the hearing of
the case, in which Richard Gre ker.
Jr.. charges that Cookers second
wife. Mrs. Bula Croker, exerted un-
due Influence on her husband will
be set May 10, the court decided Fri
day
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21
ATTACKS GARY'S STAND
Labor Federation Leader Opposes
Bringing In European Immigrants.

NEW YORK, April 20.-Modification
of immigra ton laws suggested by
Ebert II. Gary, of the United States
steel corporation is move towards
CHEAP Iebor" Frank Morrison, sec
rotary of the American Federation Of
Labor declared Declaring that a la
Dor shortage was approaching he
said "organized laboc should prevent
,hc corporations from Bringing IN
n.is;ions to take the place 81 workers
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21
LESS TROUBLE IN MEXICO
President Optimistic Over Relations
Between Two Countries

WASHINGTON, April 20.-The sit
uation with regard to Mexico is
growing more promising every day
in the opinion of President Harding
A White House spokesman said to-
day that the present trend was en-
coura ging, but made no further com
n ent. His statement, however, was
accepted in other governmental
quarters as an expression of hope
that the Mexican congress would be
successful in its efforts to pass leg
islation correcting some OF the Cd
iectionable features of existing laws
which conflict with American poll
-Gies
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21
MAY TRADE in FUTURES


CHICAGO. April 20.-The depart
ment Of agriculture has advised the
Chicago Board of Trade that trading
in grain futures will not be inter-
rupted by the operation of the new
grain futures act held constitutional
by the supreme court.
This statement Is opportune.
Pres John J. Stream Of the board
declared, because the decision OF the
court has left an impression among
the country grain trade that trading
In futures of every character was to
be prohibited. 1t makes clear That
the marketing facilities of the board
Of trade are unimpaired and availaole
TO all desiring to use them"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21
II MEN ARE INJURED


ARGO, Ill. April 20.-EleYea men
were injured, one seriously, III an
explosion Friday in a plant oi rhe
Corn Products Refining company
here. Spontaneous combustion W1s
ascribed as the cause. Early re-
ports that three persons had been
killed were found TO be untrue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21
HARD LUCK FOR HIM
Didn't believe 1t WINS Police Chief
Talking

CHICAGO. April 20.-Acting Police
Sergeant william Eastman was
hard boiled. So when he picked mp
the telephone at the Englewood sta
ton and was told that the chief OF
police was talking. he said.
Razzberry'
And hung up.
eastman is now under suspension.
1t was
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21
PAUL GIAC0PAZZI BURIED
Ieader In Birmingham Italian Col
OuS Had Eventful Life,

Funeral services for Paul Giacop-
azzi. rs, Italian consular agent
president of Birmingham FascIstl
and a leader in the Italian colony.
who died at his residence, I4O4
Twelfth street Tuesday night. were
held from thl residence at o'clock
Friday AFTERNOON. Interment took
place in Elmwaod cemetery. Lige 10y
in charge.
Gjacopazzl, arrived in Birmingham
Thursday to bel present at the flu
neral.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21
TAFT is MISSING


WASHINGTON. April 2o.-For the
first time since he was appointed to
,he supreme court bench, Chief jus
tice Taft today missed a session Of
the court. 1t was said he remained
at home upon the aCvice of his ply
stefan as a precautionary measure
owing to a slight indisposition.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21
KING TO VISIT VATICAN
Government Approves Georges Pro-
posed Trip To See Pope

LONDON, April 20.-tBy Associated
Press king Georges announced
plan of visiting the Vatican during
his forthcoming trip to Rome, has
the approval OF the government. it
was confirmed today
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21
NEW CABINET FORMED

Trigger Heads New Ministry of
Swedish Governments.
SToCk HOLM Sweden, April 60
(BN Associated Press.) M. Trigger
leader of the conservative party. has
presented TO * ing Gustav the person
mel of his cabinet, formed to take the
place Of That OF Hjalmar Branting,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21
WEEKS RESIGNS
Gives Up Place On Republican Ma
tionaI Committee

WASHINGTON, April 2o.-Soere-
tary Weeks has rendered his resigna-
ton as member OF the republican
national committee from Massachu-
SettS.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21
FORD OFFER STILL
BEFORE CONGRESS,
WEEKS DECLARES
Friends of Proposal Prepare
To Battle Against Further
Delay
WASHINGTON BUREAU !
THE AGE-HERALD
Washington. ID. C., April 20

John w. Weeks, Secretary of War,
declared today that in his opinion
the Henry Ford offer for Muscle
Shoals was still before Congress and
that at the beginning of another ses
sion he would not again send that Of
fer or any other to Congress.
There is no doubt. however, 1t is
learned positively today, as to how
the Muscle Shoals problem will be
formally put before Congress sec
ond time. Representative William
c, Wright of Georgia will perhaps
on tie first day of the session intro
duce bill providing for the accep-
lance by the government of the Ford
offer Without amendment.
At the same time Representative
John c. Mckenzie OF Illinois will in
trcduee {. bill providing for the ac-
ccptance of the Ford offer amended
SO as to exclude the Gorgas steam
plant. on which the Alabama Power
company has flied claim of part
ow refship.
Will Fight Delay.
1t develops today that the big in
itial fight will have for its object the
defeat of the proposal to refer the
Ford and all other offers to the COM
mittee on military affairs. Mr..
Wright holds that it will not be nee
essary again to send the proposition
to the committee. which spent the en-
tire last session investigating and
preparing reports. lie argues that a
uIther Investigation would not
change SINCE opinion and that it
will be proposed emily for the purpose
Of bringing about infinite delay.
If Muscle shoals is sent again to
m nm hn y n o. pf
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-12-07
TROLLEYMEN ARE ASSURED
OF GETTING THEIR DAY Off

NEWARK, Dec. AFTER Presi-
dent McCarter of the Public Service
Railway Company emphasized to
heads of the company's trolleymen's
union in conference here today that
the company is engaged in granting
one day off in eight to the trolley
men as rapidly as possible, the con-
ference session was concluded. Will
liam Wepner, chairman of the mems
conference committee, said that he
would watch the events of a few
days before deciding upon any fur
ther action.
The conference was held at the
request of the trolleymen who de-
manded immediate institution of the
day off plan among Newark trolley
men.
President McCarter pointed out
that men of many of the company's
lines already have the day off re-
quested, and that ths transfer of men
from two-man car lines which are
now operating on a one-man car
basis, will shortly give the remaining
employees their request.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-12-07
RIPLEY AND OTHERS
PLEAD FOR PARD0NS

Monroe, alias Shanko, sentenced to
from five to ten years on July %,
1921, charged with breaking and
entering with intent to steal, and
also with breaking Jail.
The second Perth Amboy man to
appeal is George Wright, sentenced
to from eight to fourteen years on
September IT, 1920, charged with
forgery.
The other applicants for pardon
from Middlesex county are:
Robert Allen, of New Brunswick,
charged with murder, sentenced to
thirty years on october 20. 1909.
Frank Ayers, of Bodines Corner,
charged with carnal abuse, senten-
ced to from five to fifteen years on
October 25, 1920.
Stephen Horsson, of Carteret'
charged with burning building,
sentenced to from three to seven
years on January 27, 1922.
julius Krebs, of Old Bridge,
charged with carnal abuse, senten-
ced to from fise to fifteen years on
May .27, 1921.
Voorhees, Thompson. or new
Brunswick, charged with rape, SEN
fenced to from twenty to thirty
years on October A, 1918.
Neil watkins. of New Brunswick'
charged with murder, sentenced to
from fifteen to thirty years on Oc-
tober 4. 1920.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-12-07
TAX REDUCTION
IS MAIN ISSUE
President and Congress Ap-
pear to Be in Accord on
This Legislation
SOLDIER BONUS CONTEST
World Court Also Likely to
Cause Fight in the
Congress
SOLDIER BONUS CONTEST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Presl-
lent Coolidge's first annual messaSe
so congress has served to clear the
atmosphere at the capitol so far as
lhe administrators legislative pro-
gram is concerned.
The executive having presenteu
his views frankly and conclsely on
the manifold problems of the cay
sneculation has turned to how many
of his recommendations can pe
translated into law at this session
in view of the confused polltlcai SIT
uation in congress.
The President and congress ap-
near to be as one on the deslraplilty
oe tax reduction, but the adminlstra-
tion's program as embodied in pre-
lInoinarv draft bill sent to the House
Yesterday by Secretary Mellon oil-
fers in material aspects from the
nfoposals in this direction announc-
ed recently by the Repuollcan IN
surgents in the House.
Other subjects treated by MI
Coolidge which leaders generally say
will furnish stubborn contests ~
congress- include the soldiers bonus !;
American adherence to the woriu
court with reservations; amend
ments to the transportation act; re-
lief for agriculture in general anu
the wheat growers in particular, ana
anti-1ynching legislation.