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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-16
PRESIDENT TO- FIGHT CHANGE IN PROPOSED ADMINISTRATION BILL

WASHINGTON. Feb. l5.-President Harding will veto the administra- ton shipping bill if sent to the White House with any provision attached making payment of government and to ship operators contingent on am nual appropriation by Congress He made definite announcement to thls effect 10 senators favoring The Mad den amendment to the shipping bill.
 The President was said today to have defined his position once again with respect to the Madden amend ment, which was attached to the ship Dill by che House and eliminated by the Senate commerce committee at a conference last night with Senators McNary. Gooding, Bursom. Cameron, Arizona, and Lenroot. Wisconsin.
 Tine conference was understood to have been called to consider amend ments which would have made the bill acceptable to the senators con ferrins with the executives. The senators were said 10 have made no commitments and the President like wise deferred decision on the various amendments with the exception of the Madden proposal.
 The group, of republican senators who are unalterably opposed to the bill announced today that immedi- ately the British debt settlement measure was disposed of they would seek to have brought up the Capper truth-in- fabric measure. and also that they were prepared to make an extended fight on the promised mo- tion of Senator Jones. republican,. Washington, in charge of the ship bill to have it again made the un- finished business of the Senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-16
RAILROAD EARNINGS OF NATION APPROACH ANOTHER HIGH RECORD

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-Railroads earnings during December came close to setting new high record for sev- eral years. according to complete re- turns of the class one carriers com piled today from interstate commerce commission records. The total reve- nues from operation were $51S.575, 900 during the month or 20 per cent more than in December of 1921 and the net income was $79,154,O0o as compared with s7s.s69, ,OoO during the same month year ago. This earning rate, if maintained. would give an annual return Of 515 per cent on the value of all property used for transpor- tation. according to a statement of the association of railway executives commenting on the returns.
 For the year 1922 the net income of class one railroads the associa- tion estimated, was $776, ,421, ,0O0, which actually represented a return of ALA per cent of railroad capital and is still below the level of earn ings to which the interstate com merce commission has declared rail- roads entitled by it's fair return stan dards. In 1921, the net income of the same roads was $615.9 45.600 Eleven railroads having annual reve- snues in excess of S1,000, 900 and enumerated in the class one compila- tions Of the entire rail mileage of the country. A
 While the extraordinarily heavy business during December is at tributed officially to the general bet- terment of business conditions and heavy crop movements. in some de- gree it is also held to be due to the damming up of commerce during the summer months by the prolonged rail and coal mine strikes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-16
Three Vessels Known to Have
 Been Lost insWmtry Storms, While Fourth Is Believed Wrecked With Possible Loss of It's Entire Crew of 42 Men
DRAMATIC DIALOGUE IS HEARD OVER WIRELESS
Steamer Nika Is Burned to Waters Edge Near Umatilla Reef, While Two Others Are
 Pounded Against Rocks by Fierce Waves of the Pacific

WASHINGTON, D. G., Feb. E. (By Associated Press. )-The North claimed three more vessels as vic claimed three more vessels as vis- tins tody and a fourth tonight was believed wrecked with possible loss of life in a furious gale. that swept the ocean off the Washing ton and British Columbia coast.
 The three vessels known to have been lost were the Steamer Nika, burned to the waters edge near Umatilla reef, the freighter Santa Rita, lodged high on a rock ledge near Clo-Oose, Vancouver Island, B. C., and the motor ship Coolcha, pounded by huge wages as she lay on an exposed reef at Albert Head, near Victoria, B. c.
 The fourth vessel was the Britt ish freighter Tuscan Prince.
 eve are breaking up fas we are going to drown,' was the last message from the Tuscan Prince early today. Then her spark failed and she was unable to give her po- sition. Repeated calls brought no answer and rescue ships were un- able to sight her. Fate of Capt. .E c. Silvers and the crew of 42 men was unknown early tonight.
 Others Crews Saved
 The crews of the other three yes sels were saved. i
 Word by word, the messages often halted or broken, the wireless brought the story of the storms toll into Seattle during the night and today.
 First, late yesterday, came word from the coast guard cutter snohom- ish' Captain k. R Waesche:
 We are going to aid steamer Nika' reported loss rudder, sdanger- ous position off Umialla reef" The Snohomish was at Port Angeles eight hours run from the disabled vessel.
 A little later another message from Victoria said the Coolcha had been abandoned and her crew taken off by the salvage steamer, Algerine The Snohomsh reported she would
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-16
SAY DECISION IS MIMI |CAL-
 ID WARRIOR
Oliver Thinks Railroads Will Not Confer on Rates Until Forced to Do So--WeekS Cuts River Appropria-
 ton in Half
WASHINGTON BUREAU |
 THE SGE-:tERALD } Washington. D. C.. Feb. 15 |

The inconclusive decision of the interstate commerce commission in the petition of the Warrior river barge line for an equitable division with railroads of revenue accruing from joint hauls costs the petition e. exactly $5O0,00O, for John W. Weeks, Secretary of War, constru- ing the decision as adverse to the ' arrior, reduced the appropriation in favor of the Warrior from $1,OOO,OO0 to $5O0,000 in the de- ficiency appropriation bill sent to the House today.
 Senator Oscar W. Underwood and Representative William B. Oli- yer of the Sixth Alabama district agreed with the Secretary of War in his opinion that the decision the interstate commerce commits sion was in effect inimical to the Warrior, and that the most prac- tical step that could be taken was one involving legislation.
 Try to Protect River
 While action this session oe Con gress will be impossible, the Ala bama members will at a moment deemed available offer legislation absolutely prohibiting railroads from conducting rate war against river transportation.
 As Senator Underwood contended In the Senate when the army appro- priation bill was on passage, Con gress is partially to blame for the plight of river projects because ii gave to the interstate commerce commission discretionary power in considering the appeal of railroad, to lower their rates to meet river transportation. The Alabamians will move to deprive the interstate com. merce commission of that power and to make it impossible for railroads to lower rates from a level which would obtain were there no river competition.
 VIII Ignore Suggestion
 Mir Oliver declared today subject to criticism the action of d govern ment body in referring to negotia- tiou matter of vital importance to another government agency prac- tically at the mercy Of a private cor poration. He was very frank to ex- press the opinion that the railroads would ignore the suggestion of the interstate commerce commission that they negotiate with the barge line in reference to rates. He held that the railroads would take advantage of the indefinite time allowed them. and if ever taken 10 task by the interstate commerce commission would meet the issue when con fronted with it. At the same time. no member Of the delegation thinks the Warrior service doomed. The deficiency bill carrying $500, ,0o0 will maintain it, n is contended until ii will be possible to force action by legislation.
 It is learned tonight on authority that cannct be questioned that the decision of the commission was not in accord with the opinion of Com missioner Eastman. who had giver long study 10 the matter and sub mitted recommendations to the com. mission as a whole. The opinion of Eas tman. it is authortatively stated was more in accord with what Ala. barha members of Congress regard a, just and legal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-16

XXT lTH an average of more
 WV than 91 per cent in studies
 during his entire college course, MT. Hale has been vale dictorian of the senior class of Bir- mingham-Southern college at fac ulty meeting, Dr. Guy E. Snavely, president of the college, announced Thursday. Hale lives at 7772 Underwood avenue, East Lake. En- tering Birmingham Southern at the beginning of the second 1921 semes- ter from Central High school, he will receive his bachelor of science de- gree in June after two and half years of regular college work and two summer schools. He has won many school honors at Birmingham Southern, and has taken an active part in college activities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-16
DEMANDSP PROBE IF
 WEEKS ACTION IN RE HIRING CINE RAJ
Former Officer Under Cronk- hite Declares Men Who Served With Him Will
 Stand by Commander

" NASHINGTON, Feb. 15. - A con- gressional investigation of the recent retirement from the army of Major General Albert cronkhite. S0th divis- ion commander, was requested today by Jennings c. Wise, who served as a lieutenant colonel in the division and who said that 5000O of his for mer comrades in arms under General Cronkhite were 'Netermined to stand by their old commander"
 The request was contained in a letter sent to Senator Reed, republi- can, Pennsylvania, in which Colonel Wise revealed that he was one of those who helped prepare a pamphlet recently circulated among members of Congress setting forth the views of General Cronkhite's friends re- garding his retirement. Colonel Wise said also that other former officers and men of the division had had part in preparing and circu- lating the pamphlet.
 Block Nomination
 Senator Reed was not ready to an nounce whether he would cbmply with the request. Other senators, however, Including Senator Glass. democrat. Virginia within whose state the S0th division was trained, made known their intention to blcck confirmation of General Cronkhite's successor Brigadier General Hanson F. Ely until the facts can be es- abolished.
 In correspondence with the war department published in the pamphlet General Cronkhite attributed his re- tirement to his activity in seeking to bring to justice those responsi- ble for the death of his son, Major Alexander P. Cronkhite, who was mysteriously shot and killed in 1918 at Camp Lewis, Washington. In one instance he was quoted as declaring that the Attorney General had drop ped the case at the request of Sec fetary Hoover, Senator Calder. re- publican. New York and others, d statement which resulted today in denials from both Mir. Hoover and MT. Calder
 Colonel Wises formal request for congressional inquiry was ad- dressed to Senator Reed. he explained because the headquarters of the S0th division association is located in Ptttsburg, the senator's home town
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-16
FORBES RESIGNS AS. |DIRECTOR OF FEDERAL
 'EX-SOLDIERS BUREAU

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The res- ignation of Colonel Charles B. Forbes as director of the veterans bureau has'been placed in the hands of Presi- dent Harding and the President now is considering appointment of one of three former overseas service men to the directorship, it was said definitely today in administration
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-16
GAS COMPANY AT MOBILE TO RESIST VAL LUAT |ON TO END
Utility Will Attempt in Court to Prove That Original Val uation Cannot Be
 Changed
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU I
 THE AGE-HERALD , Mont s~ n ma awx, AL. u--t. {, &

Hugh White, special assistant al- torhey general, Thursday notified < IT. Dent, junior special master. in the Mobile Gas injunction case that the public service commission would make revelation of the property of the company, but MT. Dent an nounced tha- the matter of discon- tinuine the hearing on the company original petition for an injunction must be cartied to the judge of the federal court. He said he had no au- thority to discontinue the investiga- tions.
 The public service commission held informal conferences throughout the day in the demand charge case of the Alabama Power company and did not make a formal order for re- valuation of the property of the Mo- bile Gas company. When the revalua- tion order is issued it will be neces- sary for the attorney of the commis- sion to make formal requests of the federal court for the dismissal of the gas company's petition on the grounds that the order complained of had been cancelled and the case had be- come a moot one.
 To Resist Dismissal
 Harry T. Smith, counsel for the company during fhe conference We'd nesday indicated that he will resist the dismissal of the case on the ground that the original valuation fixed bg the commission had become final and cannot now be changed. The company is seeking to have the orig inal valuation restored.
 Before Special Master Dent the Mobile Gas company Thursday con- tinued the subm ssion os information in support of their content ion that the revised valuation is too low.
 MARSHALL MAN PAROLED
 C. kuylSendall of Marshall county one of the few persons in Alabama against whom a civil judgment has been obtained for the killing of am other person, was granted parole by Governor Brandon today, afte. serving since July 23. 1921, on q criminal sentence of three years for the death of David Edmondson 3 neighbor. The board of pardons trial judge and solicitor recommended ed clemency.
 Kuykendall killed Edmondson in a fight, Edmondson' widow sued him for damage and the state began a prosecution for murder. Three times the criminal case was appealed to the supreme court and three times the civil case came to the supreme court on appeal. The last time the su- rreme court affirmed the sentence of three years imposed ,on Kuykendall and affirmed the judgment of tine civil court, which assessed damages totaling $500 against Kuykendali.
 Kuykcndall exhausted his property in fighting the cases and relatives early this year settled the civil suit by paying the $2,50o and penalties, which ran the total to $2.S16 Rel atives of Edmondson declined to op- pose the petition for parole and left the matter to the governor and board of pardons. Kuykendall is 62 years old
 Governor Brandon also issued an order paroling John MeDaniel Me- Gee. who has been held at the Ala bsma Bows Industrial school into the custody of his father. Q. A. McGee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-16
WOULD SPEND LARGE SUM ON MISSISSIPPI

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-Ten mil lion dollars annually for flood con trol on the Mississippi river would be spent by the government under a bill introduced today by Represen- tative Rhodes. republican. Missouri.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-16
NO INDICTMENTS 0N FLORIDA MOB CASES

BRONSON, Fla, Feb. 15.-(By As sociated Press.)-The special grand jury. which has been investigating the race clash at Rosewood early in January reported to Judge A. V. Long in circuit court lat today that it had been unable to find evidence that was sufficient to base an indict- ment on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-16
Occupation of Ruhr Attacked and Defended in House. knutson Urges United States to Take Hand, While the Georgia Member Replies
FRENCH ARE PLEASED BY SITUATION IN GERMANY
Steps Are Taken to Combat Boycott by German Stores. Five Cases Scheduled for Trial Involving All Forms of Populations Resistance

DUSSELDORF, Feb. 15.-(By Associated Press. )-Ten thousand German tacurity police throughout the occupied region are to be dis armed by order of General De- goutte.
 It was explained at French head quarters today that this action was deemed advisable because of the general attitude taken by the po- lice toward the forces of occupa- ton. Hereafter the schutzpolizei are to be considered by the French as the protectors of Ruhr commu- mites, without any connection with Berlin.
 In addition to the recent incident at Gelsenkirchen, the French con- sider that the police are inclined to use their arms too freely, es- pecially when they get into disputes with French soldiers. It also is charged that member of the force was discovered in the act of set ting on fire house where soldiers were billetted.
 Germans Roasting
 The Germans are boasting that since February occupied Germany has been receiving more Ruhr coal than France and Belgium. They point proudly to the statement that during the past week 60 trainloads have been shipped out. despite the efforts of the French to place sol diers at all possible 1oopholes
 However. they did not begin to boast until the French found the leakage. Occupation authorities say that actually the Germans managed to get through only 40 coal trains which went into the interior over private railway lines leading from tke mines and by other routes which the allies had not controlled properly.
 The French announce that all such gateways into the interior now are guarded cautiously and that the cus- toms ring which aims to shut off from the occupied region all sup- plies of coal, coke and metals now Is welded tightly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-16
RoTH SIDES HEARD

WASHINGTON Feb. 15.-occupa- stion of the Ruhr was attacked and defended today in the House.
 Representative knutson of Minne- sota, the republican whip, declared France was seeking to dismembe- the German republic and render it harmless both from Q military and
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-16
BUY IN BIRMINGHAM

Goods advertised in The Age Herald by Birmingham mer- chants are guaranteed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-16
THE FORECAST

Alabama Increasing cloud- mess Friday; not much change in temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-02
JEFFERSON

Mrs. Lille Ames Page and daugh-
ter, BESSIE, of Plympton, Mass, have
been recent guests of Mrs. Frank Lin
niken and Mrs. Addie Peaslee. Miss
Bessie Page is an instructor in Bos-
ton University.
Prof. Arad c. Linscott and family
of Woodfords are at Camp Arden for
the season.
A party of Warren ladies, Mrs.
Robert Walker, Mrs. Willie Robin
son, Mrs. Marion Payson and dauSh :
ter. Barbara, Misses Fannie Spear
and Lucille Walker passed Monday at
Crescent Beach.
Mrs. Carrie Jackson and son, Fred.
of Portland have been passing a two
weeks vacation at their old home.
Esten Boardman is at work for
Mrs. Fred Meserve for the summer.
Carroll Bond is on from New York
for a visit with his mother, Mrs.
james Bond.
Mr. and Mrs. James Fl. Morse of
Oakland are at Camp "Weliket Tor
the season.
Mrs. Charles Odell and son, Dick,
With Glenn Nelson are passing some
time at the Bond cottage.
Mrs. George Turner. Miss Betty
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-02
WINSL0W

uharles Withee has returned from
slaasy. where he has been overseeing
cutting Of his hay.
irving Kendall Of the Kendall 4
d.Mssy Co. has gone away for a few
0ayy vacation.
w. L. Simpson. third seleetman OF
, taspw' leaves today for Belfast for
M. days vacation.
iHs residence OF c. L. Withee of Bay
,'st mas Undergone a thorough coat
VI paint. the cellar wall repaired
>us ths roof tarred.
\ s.,shty-hve new seats have arrived
w nigh school building.
/ ~, pumont has purcha sed . horse
"vm Ralph LaFleur.
/ soaasustus Garland Is employed at the
,s ss' McNally farm assisting in hay
w,iham J. Foote has moved his
MY 10 farm on Reynolds Hill.
Nfshall Drawn has purchased q
NV Ford car.
t,, Kisses Irene and Eva Libby of Wa
Mrs. we're visiting their sister, Mrs.
\ t,r Cermier Of Bay street, yester-
ns,ss Calvin Graves and daughters.
Watana and Beverly of Nash street.
town we mlle, We're visiting relatives in
a,yroii;; reynolds, Jr., and Rossie l..
sSr We're in Waterville last eve
liza a. xnsfe they played in the erches-
IN. 'ns American Legion hall.
yhrs, noundy and Dorothy Kidder
lana a.. n Waterville last evening to at
r.. ~ show at the Opera House.
lcran, 'sguiar meeting of the Winslow
}lusn.. VIII be held Friday evening,
linz Thomas Suite and children, Ar
iarned Sselihe and Harvey, have re-
Ia ill.,, Aome after passing a vacation
NJ cottage at Ocean Point.
J Aiehard Rainey and children,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-02

TAYLOR and Mr.. Austin OF Portland
called on Mrs. Linscott and Miss
Davis at camp "Holmland" Sunday.
George Toby and family Of Show
hogan are passing their vacation on
their farm here in town.
Arthur +. Bond has returned from
trip to Boston to his home in Wal
doboro. Mr.. Bond has leased his
business to Harold Pitcher, because
OF i'll health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Prentiss Of Holyole,
Mass, are guests for the summer
with the Morlisettes at Sunset
Lodge, which is beautifully situated
in Damariscotta and an ideal place
to pass a vacation.
The Beach Farm tea room is a
busy place, we'll patroniZed. It has
been enlarged and improved.
viii Eusley remains in very poor
health.
Albert Richardson and daughter,
Mary, are passing the season with
Mr.. and Mrs. Marsh Bond. They will
return to Southern Pines in Septem-
Der.
Elmer E Davis and family of
Denison, Texas are at their summer
home in South Broolisville.
Mrs. Ella Linscott is at camp
"Holmland" for the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-02

Maine Federation OF Democratic
Womcn's Clubs on "Women Demo-
cratic Clubs. by Mrs. Charles A.
Creighton OF ThOmaston. vice chair
man of the Democratic State Com
mittee, on reorganization" and by
Mrs. William II. Pattangall of Au-
gusta, woman member from Maine
nt the Democratic National Commit
tee. on "A Message from the Ma
tional Committee"
At the afternoon session welcome
will be extended by James Il. Perkins
of Boothhay Harbor, the chairman
of the Lincoln County Democratic
Committee. One or two male speak,
ers of prominence will make adj
dresses at the afternoon meeting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-02
Calvin c. Griffin, Veteran
Civil War Dies, Ocean Point
Especial to Kennebec JournaI


Ocean Point, Aug. lin 'Indepen
dence Cottage" where he liked so
we'll to pass the summer months.
Calvin C. Griffin passed away today,
aged SO years. He had suffered a
shock Monday night and the end
came early today.
Calvin Griffin, veteran of the Civil
War and for over 80 years q resi-
dent of Augusta, enjoyed the friend
ship Of large circle who will sin
cerely regret the passing of one who
was ever cheerful and ready to aid a
friend or acquaintance.
Born in Mt Vernon Jan. 80, 1910,
he grew to manhood on a farm.
When the call to arms came in 1851,
he enlisted in the Third Maine
Regiment and shared in the glory
achieved by that organization. Re-
turning from the war he again en-
gagged in farming and about 80 years
ago moved to Augusta. A year ago
he moved to Hallowell. During the
summer months. he became mem
Der of the Ocean Point colony and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-02
DRESDEN

VILLAGE-Mrs. N. s. Lord and
daguhter, Barbara, are visiting in
Berwick and Wells.
Ray Cate and family of Hazleton,
Pa, are passing the summer with Mr..
Gates parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Houdlette are
guests of Mr.. Houdlette's parents
and sister.
o. ID. Blinn has purchased an auto.
q Frank Goodwin has leased his store
to MIR. Waldron OF Richmond.
Chester Burke is In very poor
health.
Mrs. William Rooney has arrived
to pass the summer at their cottage.
Mr.. Rooney has been here for sew
eraf weeks.
The citizens Of Dresden are quite
upset over the affair which took
place at Cedar Grove schoolhouse
and vicinity recently. To destroy
property Is certainly bad enough, but
when our National flag IL abused
the parties should most certainly be
brought to justice.
H. f. Pushard has purchased q
new sedan.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. F. Cloud and Mrs.
H. H. Blinn were visitors in Wiscas-
sett, Friday.