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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-10-19

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of the driver and away from the doors.
And as you scan the list of carefully
chosen appointments and fittings you
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Your visit TO our showrooms will be well
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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-10-19

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Mrs. F. r. Warren won sterling
silver card tray.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-10-19

AT YOUR SERVICE FOR ALL
KINDS OF JOB PRINTING
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-03
WORKMAN ON GlRDER ELECTR0CUTED, DYING ON WAY TO HOSPITAL

W. E. Graham, 617 Twenty-seventh street. south. white employe of the Virginia Bridge and Iron company, was electrocuted and fell 30 feet to the ground at o'clock Friday after noon. He was said to have been standing on steel girder at Acipco plant No. ?, when it came in contact with live wire, electrocuting and throwing him to the ground.
 Graham died in Browns ambulance while being rushed to Norwood hos pital. Medical authorities there worked over his body an hour. but efforts to revive him were fruitless
 He is survived by his wife and two children, three brothers, J. D. and Tom Graham of Birmingham, Solan Graham of Talledega three sis ters. Mrs. Mona Hays. of Ensley, Mrs. KateS Donahoo of Talladega, and Mrs. Dixie Hawkins of Boyles and his parents MT. and Mrs. T. l.. Gra- ham If Birmingham.
 Funeral services will be held from the residence Sunday. Burial will be in Elmwood cemetery with Brown in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-03
JUDGE IS PREPARING CHARGE TO JURY UPON MFR ROUGE MOB CASE
DUKE OF ARERCORN

MONROE, La, March 2.-District Judge Fred W. odom when he charges the Warehouse parish grand jury at Bastrop next Monday will devote most of the charge to kid naplng of five Mer Rouge citizens. including Watt Daniel and T. F.. Richard last August 24, and the slay- ing of the last two, according to a statement Judge Odom made public here today.
 Judge Odom declared he would use the power of his office to bring to the jurors the realization of the se- riousness Of the cases with which they will have to deal.
 Tt is my intention to submit the charge in writing" he said, "so there will be no chance of misrepresenta- ton and for being misquoted. I shall deal with the various phases of the crime involved and will give what ever support that the cases warrant for a thorough investigation.
 T do not know as yet as to what tho charge shall contain. It will be devoted almost wholly to the kid naping cases and will not likely in clude the usual routine of crime that comes up for the grand jury's inves- tigation. At any rate, if l have any thing additional to say in "egard to the grand jury's work it will be delivered extemporaneously."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-03
! MOON FLIRTS WITH
 OLD MOTHER EARTH AND ECLIPSE RESULTS

The moon got kittenish with Mother Earth Friday night. Not
 only did she grow gay with old M.
 F. but she partially hid her face and flirted coquettishly with all the stars Including Charlie and Pola. Accord Ing ttS the almanacs the earth was | the cause,8of it all for it got in the | way of the full moon. casting a shad-
 ow over it that resulted in a partial eclipse.
 The eclipse was visible in Bir- l mingham and caused quite a bit of neck craning throughout the city. People parading the streets on the first spring night of the year stop ped to gaze and comment.
 The eclipse first became visible in Birmingham at S:26 o'clock Friday night and continued until 1035 o'clocls. According to Griers alman- ac it is one of two partial eclipses of the moon during 1923 which will be visible generally throughout North America. The next will occur August
 26. A total eclipse of the sun Sep
 tember 10 will be visible in Birming-
 ham as a partial eclipse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-03
HIGH COAL OUTPUT CONTINUES IN STATE: 1000 TONS WEEKLY
JAMES L. AKIN

Coal production in Alabama con tinues 10 hover around prior high records. Production for the last reported week, that ending Febru- ary 24. was 3s5,ooo tons compared with 170,000 tons in the same week of 1922 and the same week of 1921 The increase over both years is A per cent.
 The increase during January and early February was greater still running around 60 per cent over 1921.
 The wage advance officially de- clared by the Tennessee company on Thursday and agreed to in sub stance by other operators, will be effective March 5 in all open shop mines. The Tennessee escompanyss scale will be basis of the other scales, which are now being worked out and will be posted prior to go- ing into effect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-03
HARDING, AT HALF WAY STATION, REFUSES TO COMMENT UPON OFFICE

WASHINGTON, March Two years ago today President Harding said goodbye to his neighbors in Marion and started for Washington to take up the duties of the presi- dencX.
 Today. at the halfway point of his administration, his one regret is that he never has found opportunity to give personal attention to many or the administrative details which have become part of the duties of his office. lie feels that Congress constantly is making the responsi bilities of the presidency heavier and heavier. so that no one man can hope to keep abreast of them.
 MT. Harding declined today to make any further comment on the accomplishments and troubles of his first two years in the White House. He indicated that with. the crush Of business incident to the close of the session of Congress he was not dis posed to take up time in pointing with pride or viewing with alarm. He met his cabinet for a scant 20 minutes in it's last session before he goes to Florida for vacation signed number of bills and reso- lutions. dumped another big batch of nominations into the Senate hopper. and rearranged the accumulated pa pers on his aesk in preparation for another big day tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-03
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU !
 THE GE-HERALD Montgomery, Ala. March 2

Concessions in the retail schedule of the Alabama Power company were announced Friday by the pub lie service commission, following a statement that citation to the power company to show why there should not be revision of the so-called demand and readiness-to-serve charge applicable to retail power schedules, had been disposed of to the satisfaction of the commission and the company.
 The Alabama Power company agreed to establish minimum charge for electric current that will not exceed the readiness to-serve charge.
 The commission issued an order establishing a demand charge of S1.50 month per kilowatt of de- mand, plus 3 cents per kilowatt hour for the first one thousand, 2 cents per kilowatt hour for the next four thousand, l cent per kilowatt hour for the next fifteen thousand, and 9 mills per kilowatt hour for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-03
FEDERAL COURT ENDS TERM BY SENTENCING FOUR DRUG OFFENDERS

William Daniels. alias c. II. Reed CT, entered a plea of guilty to a charge of violation of the Harrison narcotic act Friday before Judge w. l. Grubb of the federal court. and was sentenced to one year and q day in the federal prison at Atlanta.
 Others who pleaded guilty to vio- lation of the Harrison narcotic act and their sentences were Her V Chapman Upchurch. alias chatty D. church, given two years of penal servitude; J. II. Sharp. aliss R. c. Malloy. given one year arg day; and Arthur C. Robinson. given two years. all in the Atls sta federal prison. Robert Page catered plea of guilty 10 a charge of car break ing and was sentes ..ed to l3 months in federal prison by Judge Grubb.
 These sentences concluded tie hearing of all criminal cases set fer the March term of court. Additional criminal cases will be set for next week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-03
WARRIOR WILL DESPITE .CUT IN FUNDS
While Friends of River System Are Disappointed Over the Small Appropriation, OIi-
 yer Says Sum Will
 Keep Boats Moving
WASHINGTON BUREAU
 THE AGE II ERALD Washington. D. C.. March 2

The war department deficiency bill, which needs but the signature of the President to be law, carries in behalf of the Warrior river harge line S500,000, but, according to in formation acquired by this bureau tonight, will not make possible a purchasing program.
 With the 51 .000,e0n which the Secretary of War would have rec commended but for the failure of the interstate commerce commission to order railroads to divide equitably the revenue accruing from joint hauls, it was the intention of the Warrior river management to buy new barges of the type which could be operated easily and economical ly on the Warrior. But when the secretary reduced his contemplated recommendation by half, the idea of buying barges was abandoned. Warrior VIII Survive.
 Representative W. B. Oliver of tht Sixth Alabama district, said tonigh that with the sum made available by the action of the Senate last night the Warrior would manage to sur. vive. but would be unable to secur, equipment as result of which il could have developed more traffic.
 We are hopeful added Mir Oliver that the inland waterway! division of tho war department by accession of funds to be paid in by the Mississippi enterprise. will b, able to do something in behalf oi the Warrior. 1t is regarded as out o the question, however. that with tn, half million allowed by Congress w, will be able to purchase new barges
 At the same time. the available money will guarantee that we will survive another fiscal year. Befor' the end of that time, it is our hope to be able to put through Congres: with the approval of the war de- partment legislation giving us suf- ficient money to purchase neces- sary barges."
 Amendment Thrown Out.
 An amendment proposed by Sen ator K. D. McKellar of Tennessee under the provisions of which reve- nue from joint hauls would be di vded on a mileage basis at ratio of and 1 in favor of the railroads went out on point of order. II was not criticized save only as il tended to interfere with the "or- derly' business of legislation. II Wa: prepared by Mir. Oliver and accord ing to him, would have been of great benefit to the Warrior during the inteTum between congresses.
 As to the probability of the rail roads acting on the suggestion oi the I. c. C. and negotiating with the barge line for a basis of rate di- vision MT. Oliver entertained very little hope. With those in Alabama however, who declare that if the railroads refuse to negotiate the interstate commerce commission will be forced to order them to dc so. or set basis of division, it. self. he agreed.
 But he deeply regretted the grea' length of time that must elapse be- fore any agreement could be worked out voluntarily or put into effect involuntarily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-03
GREAT MINE BLAST IN WEST VIRGINIA TAXES LIVES IF |
Six Bodies Recovered From Shaft, While 27 Workers, Only Slightly Injured,
 Are Rescued

BLUEFIELD. W. Va, March . The bodies of six miners had been recovered late tonight from the mine of the Weyanoke Coal and Coke company at Arista Mercer county which early today was shaken by a heavy explosion Hope for rescuing alive five other miners of the 3S en- tombed by the blast was abandoned when rescue workers said they were unable to reach the section of the mine where the men were at work when the explosion occurred.
 Afterdamp which flooded the mine after the explosion probably killed the five still entombed. mine officials said Seventy men were in the mine when it's channels were rock ed by the blast 3,200 feet from the main opening. However. many of them were in other sections and were not caught by the crumbling of the walls. Of the 30 cntombed. 27 only slightly injured were rescued
 The force of the explosion tore through to the surface. scattering timbers and huge boulders for a dis tance of several hundred feet Tongues of flames shot through these openings.
 An overcharge of dynamite used In blasting probably was the cause oi the disaster. W. A. Craven, superin- tendent, said tonight.
 Arista, the scene of the explosion, is small mining town in Mercer county in the extreme southern part of West Virginia and is practically isolated in the mountainous count
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-03
MONTHLY REPORTS OF
 HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS WILL GO OUT MARCH 5

Tho monthly reports for all high school students covering the atten- dance, department and scholarship of the pupils will be sent out to the parents of high school children next week, according to announcement made at the administration building Friday.
 School authorities and teachers point out the fact that 1t is very es- sential for parents to study their children's monthly report cards, and to put their signatures to them be- fore they are returned to the office. It Is understood that heretofore a number of children have signed theil parents names and the announcement sent out Will be notice to parents The first of the cards will be sent out Monday aMrch 5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-03
MEMBERS OF SENATE| CONFIRM CRISSENGER FOR FEDERAL BOARD

WASHINGTON March 2.-The Sem ate tonight confirmed the nomina- tion of D. R. Crissinger of Marion, O., to be governor of the federal re- serve board. He has been serving as comptroller of the currency.
 The Senate also confirmed the fol- lowing:
 Representative Mondell of Wyom ing, republican House leader to be director of thS war finance corpor- alton.
 Bridgadier General Frank T. Hines to be director of the veterans bureau.
 Representative Towner. republican, Iowa, tN be governor of Porto Rico succeeding E. Mont Kelly
 Mckenzie Moss ~t Kentucky to be assistant Secretary of Treasury.
 Dwight Davis of Missouri to be as- sistant Secretary of War.
 John n. Nagle to be commissioner of immigration at san Francisco.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-03
Federal Power Commission
 Grants Application of Manu- facturer to Use Site on the Mississippi River Between St. Paul and Minneapolis
BOTH CITIES WITHDRAW IN FAVOR OF FORD BID
Automobile Company Buys Large Tract of Land for the
 New PIant-Complete Plans to Be Flied With Govern-
 ment Within Four Months

WASHINGTON, March 2.-The Ford Motor company was granted preliminary permit today by the federal power commission to de- velDp power at the high dam, erect twten St. Paul and Minneapolis by the government as an aid to navi- gation.
 For several months Henry Ford met with stiff opposition to his project, which contemplates the or ganization of large manufactur- ing plant at St. Paul, but at hear ing today his competitors had dwindled to one, the Northern States Power company.
 Both St. Paul and Minneapolis, which had desired to develop power for municipal utilities abdicated in favor of the Ford company.
 Under the grant the Ford com pany is given four months in which to complete and file with the com- mission its plans for the project. which were shown not yet fully de- veloped and also its plan for dis posal of surplus power.
 O O o
 Equivalent to Lease.
 The grant of the preliminary per init was interpreted for Ford repre- sentatives as being equivalent to d permanent lease.
 During the coming four months however, it was understood, the city of Minneapolis will take steps to amend it's city charter to allow the municipality to develop power and then will again petition the com mission for permission to do so.
 In expressing approval today of the Ford plan. representatives of the Twin Cities claimed the rights to use any surplus power developed by the Ford company, Counsel for the Northern States Power company also demanded that the guarantee be directed to turn over to it the surplus power
 The Ford company, the commis- sion was told. will erect 8 plant on 161-acrc tract, already purchased, for the assembly of cars and for the manufacture of parts and other ar ticles. Representatives declared the plant would be worked on q 24-hour basis and that there would be little surptds power.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-03
PARTIAL AGREEMENT REACHED UPON FINAL DEFICIENCY MEASURE

WASHINGTON. March 2.-Partial agreement was reached today by Sen ate and House conferees on the s156,700,000 deficiency appropriation bill, the last of season. There was technical disagreement on the Sem ate amendment. which is to be suL- mitted to the House for a vote. In approving another bill today. the House. however, authorized such an appropriation.
 Appropriations aggregatlng s20,- 950,000 for modernization of the bat tleships and continuing the scrapping program under the Washington arms conference treaties were not in dis agreement. The conference, how ever. eliminated the Senate amend- ment requiring the work to be done in government navy yards if their bids were as low as private con tractors
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-03
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-03
DEMANDS LIVING WAGE FOR HOUSE MEMBERS

WASHINGTON. March 2.-(By United Press.)-A living wage" for Congressman was demanded by Rep resentative Upshaw of Georgia. dem- ocrat, in the introduction in the House today of a bill which would raise the salaries of representatives to $10.000 year.
 T have learned what everyone of you know-that Congressman s salary is not equal to the countless demands upon him." Upshaw de- clared. No districts wants d little man as their representative. He must live and move as leader of vision.
 T have the estimate that about 75 per cent of the members of this House are dependent on their salary. Many of these have been able to bring their families here. and no man ought to be compelled to stay away from the family God has given him"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-03
FAIR WEATHER WILL CONTINUE SATURDAY

Continued fair through Saturday, following a r.se in temperature Fri day night. was predicted by Fore caster E. C. Horton. Friday nights reading, 30 degrees, showed a slight rise in temperature during the night which is scheduled to continue through Saturday. Fair weather and warm sunshine of the past few days has been a welcome visitor to Br- mingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-03
stigators Given Authority
 Send Questionnaires to Rders in Industry and to npeI Attendance of Witt Sses at Their Hearings
A INSURANCE MEASURE
 MODIFIED BY BILL
3 foF Obtaining Certificate ! Disability Is Extended Next Year Under Meas \ Passed by the House
 Sent to the Upper Body

ASHINGTON, March 2.-(By dated Press.)-The adminis- n. bill enlarging the powers of federal coal commission was
 today by the House and sent Senate for concurrence in
 changes.
 Amendment was attached
 which an additional, appro- lon of $4o0,o00 would be ,.orized. The deficiency appro- ,ation, now in conference, also Fies the S400,6O0 item which was rted by the Senate, but has not been agreed to by the House. ader provisions of the measure ] today the commission would [ given power to send question ses to the coal industry and to pei the attendance of witnes- Federal judges would be eligible membership on the commission Ter the, bill.
 nkhead Attacks Hill.
 he bill was attacked by group by Representative Bankhead, nocrat. Alabama, who said it d result in a "wanton waste" of Ny. The commissions preliminary port was under fire as having con- ned no information mot already \;lable in government depart ts."
 nairman Winslow of the com ce committeeA .and Represen- yes Lea. democrat. California, ' Graham. republican. Illinois, de- He'd the commission. declaring its k should be furthered in every Aby Congress.
 measure already had Senate
 wal.
 Bill Passes.
 Sweet bill modifying the war Insurance act in tho interest of led veterans was passed today he House. It now goes to tho [te.
 \e bill would extend tho time for ming . certificate of disability March l. 1924, in compensation and would provide that such ficates should issue where there
 an official record of injury nE service or at the time of dis ge, or where satisfactory svi- e was furnished the bureau to olish the injury.
 terans suffering from . neur- chiatric of tubercular disease Hoped within three years after lration from the service would be idered as having acquired such hse while in the service. The rent law limits the period to two fs.
 eterans guilty of treason. mutiny, ng or any offense involving al turpitude or wilful and per- bnt misconduct would not be de- ed of insurance and compensa- benefits unless they should ps nd guilty by a courtmartial.
 here veterans of any war died r separation from the service and not leave suffi-ient assets to
 the expenses of his burial, the grnment would provide a sum not eeding &100. Should death occur e the veteran was receiving gov r nt medical or hospital treat
 vocational training the vet
 bureau would pay in addition ..is burial expenses the actual essary cost of. transporting the y to the place of burial.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-03
SUCCESSOR TO WARREN
 FOR JAPANESE POST SELECTED BY HARDING

WASHINGTON. March PA suc- cessor to Charles B. Warren as am bassador to Tokio has been selected by President Harding and the usual inquiries have. been made of Japan concerning his acceptability, it was announced today at the White House.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-03
PROBE OF VETERANS
 BUREAU IS ASSURED

WASHINGTON. March 2-Complete investigation of the Veterans bureau after adjournment of Congress was assured today when the Senate adopted a resolution providing for a special Senate committee of three members to conduct the inquiry.
 With Senator Reed as chairman. Vice resident Coolidge appointed Senators Oddie. republican Nevada and Walsh. democrat. Massachusetts. as other members of the Investigating committee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-03
NEW RATES APPLICABLE
 ONLY TO SMALL CONSUMER

"The new rules establish sub stantial concession in our retail schedule said Thomas w. Martin, president of the Alabama Power company, last night.
 he new schedule does not affect either the wholesale schedule or the lighting schedule. It applies only to the small consumers of power, such as bottling works and factories us ing under 100 kilowatts per month. The wholesale and retail lines are drawn at that point. There are numerous small factories and other consumers throughout the Alabama power system embraced in the re- tail class.
 The company has accepted the representations of the consumers and the commission and the new rates go into effect by agreement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-03
 WATERWAYS FUND IS APPROVED BY HARDING

WASHINGTON. March 2.-The army appropriation bill which carries an appropriation of S5,5S0.000 for river and harhor projects was signed to- day by President Harding
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-03
OUT-OF-TOWN READERS

however may mail their ad for insertion under this free classification and it will be published above agreed EVERY DAY, BEGINNING SUNDAY, THROUGH SATURDAY, MARCH 10.
 This classification should result in many unusual and advantageous offers-it will pay subscribers to read the classified columns for them Be sure to get your ad if you have anything to exchange want to buy anything, into the office early. The sooner in the more free insertions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-03
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COST OF ELECTRICITY TO SMALL BUSINESS IS CUT IN ALABAMA

the next thirty thousand consumed during any one month.
 The order made the new rule eff fective from February 1, which will cause the revised rates to appear on statements for February service.