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The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-26

In all lines of business. when costs rise, prices must rise to meet them. This fundamental rule is different when trolley operation is considered When show downward trend, prices ought to be downward, and vice versa.
 In March, 1922, the Connecticut Company made a voluntary reduction in the then existing 10 fare to three tokens for 25c, reduction of about 16H9o. This done the trend of revenues upward, because of the Oc fare and because of relief from unrestricted jitney competition. The trend of costs downward.
 Again in April 1923. voluntary reduction in ken rate made, two tokens being sold for l5c. This reduction of 1O@o the previous rate, and made because increased riding had kept the trend of revenues upward, and wage reductions and other economies in operation had kept the trends of costs downward.
 This reduction has resulted in a steady downward trend of revenues, because, while riding has in creased under the for 15c rate, the increase has not been sufficient to offset the 1O reduction. In addition wage rate increases to employees essary in June, adding $75O,OOO year to pay roll costs. The trend of costs is decidedly upward
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-26

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The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-26
PAINTERS RAISE STANDARDS

Baltimore, Jan. 26.-Organized painters have raised their living standards by securing new wage agreements with the larger contrac- tors in this city.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-26

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The Alaska daily empire., 1924-11-24
RULES CHAIRMAN
FAvORS SHUTTING
OUT INSURGENTS
Altter Conference with Cool
idge Smell Favors Barring
Insurgents Smoot Also. ="

WASHINGTON, Nov. "a Repre-
sentative Bertrand II. Smell of New
York. chairman of the House Com
mittee on Rules, joined forces with
those Republicans who favor with
holding from the insurgents the
consideration heretofore given them
because they are listed as Repub-
licans. Mr.. Smell announced this
conclusion following conference
with President Coolidge
Senator Reed Smoot OF Utah,
while he does not favor making any
changes in the personnel of the
committees of the 6Sth Congress for
the short session. says the Senators
who read themselves out of the
Republican Party by supporting Sen
ator La Toilette for President should
receive committee representation ac-
cording To the majority in the 69lh
Congress and should receive COM
mittee representation according to
their numbers and as members of
the minority.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-11-24
Troops and War Craft Are
Ordered to Various
Parts of Egypt.
ALEXANDRIA CUSTOMS
TAKEN OVER, BRITISH
Egyptian Cabinet Reported
Resigned and King Ac-
cepts-Protests Made.

LONDON, Nov 24.-Great Britain
is taking drastic action in Egypt
as the result of the assassination Of
Major General Sir Lee Stack.
Evacuation of the Sudan Egyptian
army has begun according to dis
patches received here.
The superdreadnoug'ht Iron Duke
has been ordered to Alexandria. the
battleship Malaga to Port Said AMI
the cruiser Caradoo and two de-
stroyers to Sudan.
Lord Allenby British High Com
missioner, today informed the Egyp-
tian Premier Zagoul, that British
forces will at once occupy the Alex
andria customs. this being the first
measure of consequence of Egypt's
non acceptance of all British de-
mands.
Cairo adviees state the Cabinet
has resigned, King Fuad having ac-
Icepted, and the crisis is eased
somewhat but full demands, how
ever, viii be carried out. A new
Cabinet is expected to be formed
tonight.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-11-24
BROOKHART WINS
IOWA SENATORIAL
ELE:CTIONCONTEST.
Insurgent Senator Defeats
Democrat by VS. Plurality
Gets Election Certificate

DIES MONIES. Ia, Nov "a. -
Senator Smith w Brookhart was
successful in the contest of the elec-
tion made by Daniel f. Steck. his
Democratic oTbonent in the recent
election. The official count gave
Senator Brookhart plurality of
775 votes. Senator Brookhart will
get a certificate OF election.
Senator Brookhart was the Re-
publican nominee, but he repudiat-
ed the Republican Presidential tick
ct during the campaign and sup
ported La Toilette and Wheeler for
President and Vice-president. Thou
saissls of Coolidge Esspabsieans s-sufl
ported Steck, the Democratic nom
inee. against Brookhart.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-11-24
ILL|TERACY IS
CRAVE PROBL. EN-,
SAYS Faulkner
Declares Literacy Test Need.
ed = Crowded House
Hears Sunday Address.

llliteracy constitutes grave prob
lem in Alaska that will require
serious consideration in the process
of its solution, declared H. l.. Faulk-
ner, speaking To crowded house
at Elks Hall yesterday afternoon
He WIS the sole speaker on the
program. having for his topic. al
literaey, the address being under
the joint auspices of the local
Public School an dthe American Le-
gion Post as Il part of the Ameri
can Education Week observance
He prefaced his remarks on the
local situation by calling attention
TO figures on the national problem
Of illiteracy. II had been definitely
determined, he said that there ARE
5,000.000 men and women over the
age of 81 years in the United States
who cannot read nor write their
names; and over 10,000000 who can
not readl nor write simple English
UNDERSTANDINGS
A Local Problem
"This is 4 subject of peculiar
time" declared Mr. Faulkner. For
within the past month we have wit
messed from 500 to 1000 illiterate
men and women in the First Di-
vision alone taken to the polls on
election day and voted as a ma
chine They were influenced in the
only way such persons cod1d be in-
f1uauca1 pot NV anv apnao1c fo
their reasoning powers, for they do
not have sufficient reasoning power
TO know what il is all about; but
by appeals to their passions and
self-interest ard cupidty. In the
First Division today illiterates are
sitting on grand and petit iuries
and on City Councils helping to
make and enforce, or preventing the
making or enforcement of laws they
cannot understand"
Tests Are Necessary
He urged the necessity of re-
quiring men and women who take
part in the important affairs of the
nation to be qualified by the abil-
ity to read and write and to have
a knowledge of the principles Of the
American government Intelligence
tests, he added. are required of vot-
ers in practically half of the States
in the Union. He reviewed briefly
the law of the State Of New York,
one of the most recent statutes to
be enacted upon the matter. which
provides for simple examinations Of
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-11-24
FEDERAL AGENTS
RAID OFFICE or.
0LMSTEAD'S ATTY.
Final Climax to Weeks S Sen
sation Disclosed In
Seattle.

SEATTLE. Nov. Climaxing
the weeks sensations following the
arrest of Roy Olmstead, alleged Ii
quor king of the Pacific North
Court by jerry l.. Finch, attorney
for Olmstead, that Finch's office
has been raided by Federal agents
and valuable papers taken. Finch
entered pleas, which were refused,
that the, papers be returned.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-11-24
Labor Rejects Proposals
To Support New Pol. Party

Ell PASO. Texas, Nov. 24.-The
American Federation of Labor has
rejected overwhelmingly the pro-
posals to support a new political
party but reaffirmed adherance to
a bipartisan policy.
The delegates went on record
again for continuation of efforts to
curb the use of injunctions in labor
disputes and approved a petition 20
Congress to grant the Philippines
fright to exercise full liberty and
freedom of government"
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-11-24
SEVERE SHOCK
FELT IN JAPAN

TOXIC. Nov. PA severe earth
quake, at o'clock this morning.
lasting four minutes. is reported
from the Lake Biija region. In this
district the two large cities OF
Kioto and Nazoyo are located No
damage of serious nature has been
reported
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-11-24
CLAIMS CRIME
IS DECREASING
P Prohibition Is Given Credit
Drunkenness Has Also
Decreased.

NEW YORK, NOV. "a. - Crime
in the United States in proportion
to the population has decreased
since prohibition went into effect
according to statistics made public
by the World League Against Alco-
heliem. The statistical report esti-
mates the annual saving of $500
10000 in 800 of the principal
cities. Arrests for drunkenness has
decreased AZ per cent
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-11-24
DEMONSTRATION STAGED.

CAIItO, Nov. 24.-fhe Egypt1an
reply to the British note in connec-
tion with the assassination of Major
General Sir Lee Stack, made Sun
day, agrees to Great Britain's de-
mand for an apology, punishment OF
the assassins and indemnity, AMI
also promises to prevent any dis
turbance of peace by demonstra
demands.
Anti British demonstrations We're
renewed here yesterday by students
and afterwards British troops
marched through the city.
Publication Saturday night OF the
British note caused a sensation here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-11-24

Leo Koretz is alleged to have Sc
Cured large sums on Panama re-
olamatiOn deal lie became ac-
quainted with women. with we'll TO
do husbands. and worked his game.
At the time he disappeared many
Chicago women testified he has q
highly polished gentleman, never
took advantage of them. but through
his pleas of having a good thing.
the women invested. securing funds
from their husbands.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-11-24

WASHINGTON, Nov 81 The
navy, through its projected expedi-
tion to explore ocean depths and
their makeup and life. looks for
ward TO aiding in solving some of
the problems of today and yester-
day.
One Of these grows out of the
fact that every year the Mississippi
River dumps into the Gulf of Mex
leo vast quantity of mud with
an effect not yet fully assessed.
Speaking before the conference on
Oceanogra ply. which planned the ex-
petition. Austin Fl. Clark, curator
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-11-24
SENATOR WARREN FAVORS
SENATOR CURTIS FOR LEADEF

WASHINGTON, Nov. Ex-senator
Francis E. Warren of Wyoming,
who is in line for The Republican
leadership in the Senate under the
seniority rule, announced today that
lie would not accept the leadership
and asserted the belief that Sena-
tor Charles Curtis of Kansas should
be given the post.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-11-24
PREMIER MOVES TO ACCEPT.

CAIRO, NOV. 24.--Pfemier ZagOnI,
OF a secret session last Saturday
is understood to have informed the
Cabinet that he was prepared tn
accept some of the British demands
following the killing of Major Gen
aral Sir Lee Stack. last week. as thu
result of bombs and shots fired While
he was riding in an Automobile.
The British Government, in a note
stated proper apology
was to be given, indemnity of
100000 pounds, and also with
drawal Of Egyptian officers In the
Sudan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-11-24
Steel Barge Sinks at
Sea; Crew Is Rescued

SAVANNAH, Nov 24.-The five
155 miles south of Charleston last
night according to radio from the
tug Barryton. The radio stated the
tug had rescued those on board the
barge.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-11-24
Three Men Killed When
Airplane Falls Backward

GREENFIELD, Ill, Nov. "a. ~
Three men were killed late yester-
day afternoon when a st. Louis air
plane fell backward in the town
square. Examination revealed the
fact the gasoline tank was empty
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-11-24
BELIEVES GREAT LAND BRIDGE \
ONCE CONNECTED ALASKA WITH
ASIA, TO NORTH OF BER|NG SEA

Natioai Museum, pointed out that
this dumping of mud caused "a
certain amount of instability, in the
gulf, but added that the course of
the mud has not been traced, in
detail, though presumably it goes
to the right about the Mexican Gulf"
"As to the relation which this
Mississippi mud derived from the
whole area of the Mississippi val
ley, large area of course, and also
from the mountains on each side, but
dumped upon a relatively small
(Coutinued ON RAW pevon.l
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-11-24
Government Test Case
Advanced in High Court

WASHINGTON. Nov. "a. The
Supreme Court today advanced the
hearing to January ) in the case
brought by the Ray Consolidated
Clipper Company testing the basis
of the Government imposing the ex-
ciGe tex on corporations.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-11-24
LEO K0RETz
IS ARRESTED
Most Dangerous Confidence
Man in u. S." Taken in
Custody in Canada.

HALIFAX, Nov "a - Described
by Assistant state Attorney John
A. Searbard, of Chicago. as the
'smoothest and most dangerous con-
fidence man in the United States,
Leo Koretz was arrested in hotel
here last night charged with using
the m3ils to defraud to the exten;
of $2,0O0,000. He waived extra
dition and will be taken to Chicago.
today
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-11-24
Confesses Implication
In 1923 Train Robbery

McALESTER. Okla. Nov. 24--
4 man giving his name as Ray
Dautremont, is under arrest here.
The police claim ne confessed he
with his two brothers
in the Siskyou train robbery when
three trainmen were killed ON Oc-
tober IL, 1928. Rewards of $l5.-
400 are ON the head OF the three
Dautremont brothers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-11-24
MRS. HARRY NJ.
DAUCHERTY DIES

COLUMBUS, O., NOV. "a - Mrs
Harry NJ. Daugherty, wife of the
former Attorney General of the Unit
ed States, died at midnight Satur-
day nigh, of pneumonia Mrs. Dau.
gherty had been an invalid for a
number of yeafs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-11-24
BRITISH MOVE TROOPS TO EGYPT:
QUICK ACTION FOR ASSASSINATION
SECRETARY OF WAR WILBUR TO
ASK FOR maintenance or BIC
FLEET UPON the PACIFIC COAST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24-Secre-
tary of War Wilbur, in his annual
report released yesterday, urged
mobilization OF the six older battle
ships III our ratio of naval strength
is TO be maintained
The Secretary indicated he will
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-11-24
Shortage OF Officers
Reacting on Efficiency
Of u. S. Navy

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24-
A shortage Of Officers in the
personnel If the navy is re
acting adversely TO efficiency
of the navy" Rear-Admiral
w. r. Shoemaker, Chief of
Navigation. declared in his
annual report issued today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-11-24
New $2,000,000 Dam Is
Planned in California

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 24.-Plans
for the construction of a $4,000, 900
dam on Feather River is announced
by Mortimer Fleishacker President
of the Great Western Power Com.
pany. The dam is to provide a
reservoir for hydro-electric plant.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-11-24
Airplanes Collide; Man
And Woman Are Killed

SANTA MONICA, Cal. Nov. "a
Hugh Jennion and Miss Ruth Will
son. both of Pasadena, Were killed
Yesterday afternoon when their air
plane collided with another carrying
Lieut.. Leslie X. Traughber and
Sergt. Gilbert McMurrin, of the
Army Air Service. Both of the lat .
ter were seriously injured.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-11-24
Dutch Airman Making
Flight, Holland-J Java

W1LTERVARADEN. Nov. "a
Dutch Airman Vanderhoop. on his
way from Holland to Java. has ar
rived here, completing a flight of
$500 miles. The journey is being made
to test possibility of commercial
aviation between Holland and Java
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-11-24
IS NOT IDENTIFIED

McALESTER, Okla. Nov. a.
Although Nick Dautremont is said
to have confessed he is one of the
trio OF brothers wanted in q train
identified as one OF the men sought
for the crime.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-11-24
INDEMNITY PAID.

CA1KO, Nov 24.--Lf was unOffic-
iaIlly reported this AFTERNOON that
the Indemnity of 100000 pounds
he's been paid. although this was
accompanied by sharp note of pro-
test to the demand of the British
that the Sudan be evacuated.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-11-24

renew the request for special ap-
preparation Tor this purpose and said
the policy of maintaining the fleet
upon the Pacific Coast is approved
and should be adhered 10. and ia.
cilities on the coast for its main
tenanee should be extended -
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-11-24
Town Near Seattle
Has Disastrous Fire

SEATTLE, Nov 24.-Fire early
morning destroyed three
stores and contents. and threatened
the entire business district of Kirk
land, across Lake Washington from
Madison Street. The loss is esti-
mated ait $4,000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-11-24
CONTINUED On rase seven,
EXPECT CHAPLIN
TO Be MARRIED

MEXICO CITY, Nov, "a. Charlie
Chaplin Is expected in Guaymas 10
Idta Gray, in the nearby town of
Empalmo.
Chaplin obtained u marriage Ii
cense there on October IA.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-11-24
First Exhibits for Annual
Livestock Show from West

CHICAGO, Nov. 24.-The- first
exhibits for the annual international
livestock exposition to be held from
November 29 to December 6, have
arrived from Yakima, Washington.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-11-24
TROOPS ORDERED TO EGYPT.

VELETTA, Malta, NOV. Z4.-The
First Battalion OF the East Lam
cashire Regiment has been ordered
to Egypt The battalion will sail
Wednesday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-11-24
Deputies Vote Confidence
In Mussolini Government

ROME. Nov 24.-The Chamber
OF Deputies last Saturday night vot
ed confidence in the Mussolini gov
ernment.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-11-24
HOUSEHOLD KNOWS NOTHING.

LOS ANGELES. Nov. "a. If
Chaplin is TO be married in En-
palmc today, members of his house.
Fold are in complete ignorance of
it was the announcement made
from the comedians home here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-11-24

Mr.. Fairchild secured his A. o..
degree at Harvard in 1863 and then
attended Columbia University for
several years. He was admitted to
the bar in 1863 and began practica
1t Albany Deputy Attorney General
Of New York, 1874; Attorney Cen
eral of New York 1861; spent
two years in Europe and then re-
turned and took up residence in
New York City in 1880. He was
in the Cleveland Cabinet 1879. Mr..
Fairchild was President of the New
York Security and Trust Company
from 1879 to 1906 and at the time
of his death president of the At
lanta and Charlotte Air Line Rail-
road Company. lie was director of
several other railroads and also
financial institutions
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-11-24
C.. S. FAIRCHILD
PASSES AWAY
Member of Cleveland's Cab
met Dies at Cazenovia,
N. T., His Birthplace.

CLAZENOVIA, n. ~, Nov "a
~harles Stebbins Fairchild aged 81
years, Secretary of Treasury in the
Cabinet Of President Grover Cleye-
land, died at his home here today,
hi; birthplace.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-11-24

iCoptinueq on rasv pevep.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04

was moved to another sits but tho cluss remained inside while it VI done. '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04

24-Chancery Division (abS 26-To trespass on. 26-Negation. 2s-Mother (ab). 32-Shelter. 34-Expired. 3e-An article. 3s-Practitioner of egotisn. 40-Exclamation of regret 42-Approaches. 43-One who rfdeA 45-Horseman. | @e-A variegated chalcedony. 4s-Long period of time.
 4s-A period.
 49-The border. 51-A quantity of paper | 53-Skin.
 | 54-An inscription
 | 65-A civil wrong. l 57-Propelling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
THE BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERALD
HUDDLESTON RAPS
 DRAFT PROPOSAL
Attacks Bill To Conscript Labor,
 Capital During War

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-Proposed conscription in time of war labor, cap ital and other resources of the nation. as men are conscriptod, was attacked in the house today by Representative Huddleston, democrat, Alabama, as in- adyisable and unconstitutional
 MT. Huddleston said he would op- rose a measure reported last season by the military committees designed to carry out such conscription as he be- lieyed the project 'impractible and un- workable" and would so complicate the governments machinery that it would defeat it's purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
''Con,e to tue Magic
 City of Toys!''

gates, block signal, lights, switches, tunnels! Every thing a real railroad has! Hurry down to see them! There's a special demon- stration here to show you what you can make with the Erector mechanical toys, boys! Erector sets, $1, $3, $5, $10, and $25. Carpenter s @ t s, $1.50, $3.50, $5.50, $10.
 Chemistry sets, $3, $10. Puzzle sets, 5Oc to $2.
 Grab buckets, cranes, steam shovels, $2 and $3.75.
 Steam engines, $1.25, $5.95, $7.95 and $12.50. Little girls, write Santa Claus to bring you Effan- bee Dolly, No. 2514. She has real hair and eyelashes, sleeps, crys and will walk with a careful mother! Just $4.95.
 Magic City of Toys-Fourth Floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
GRAND JURORS
 NAME EXCHANGE
 IN GEORGIA BILL
Sixty Members Formerly Had Been Accused By
 PrObers
(By Associated Press)


 ATLANTA, Dec. 3.-The Atlanta Commercial Exchange late today was indicted by the Fulton county grand fury on a charge of violating the Geor- gia law prohibiting dealing in futures pn margins.
 The indictment of the exchange fol- lows closely the accusation by the body of about sixty individual members of the exchange and other brokers about two weeks ago, and comes as a result of A raid recently on the exchange by Solicitor General John A. Boykin. A former session of the same grand jury returned mo bilr' when it first in- yestigated the case against the exchange. There was no explanation forthcoming as to why the first attempt of the so- licitor general to indict the corporate body was unsuccessful and the second was.
 If the exchange is convicted in the courts and the conviction is upheld by the supreme court of the state, the en- tire state will be denied New York and New Orleans cotton exchange quo- tations, according to a statement given out here recently by Louis Brooks, member of the board of managers of the New York exchange. The New Or leans exchange, two days afterward, in dicated 1t would follow the New York exchanges lead, Mir. Brooks himself was one of the individual brokers in dicted several days ago.
 It was hinted at the office of the solicitor general late today following the returning of the indictment against , the exchange that bills against more in. dividual brokers are being sought and probably will be forthcoming within the week.
 The brokers have stated that they intend to fight the state prosecution in the federal courts under the Smith Lever cotton futures act, but so fai no move has been made in that direc 4fop
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
COOLIDGE URGED
 TQ0UST NEGRO
Sen. George Complains Of Henry Johnson, Geor-
 gia Committeeman

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-Senator George, democrat, Georgia, at a con ference today with President Coolidge, requested that Henry Lincoln Johnson, negro republican national committee man for Georgia, bs prevented from dis pensing federal patronage. -.
 The Georgia senator is understood to have told the President that he had re ceiyed complaints from applicants for various offices who charged "grave ir- rrrnlaritiey' in the dlspensation of federal patronage in Georgia. The complaints come particularly for places in the postal service, Senator
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04

Plenty of scooters and skatembbiles at $5.95. Au- tos at $6.95 and more. Wagons from $1.25 to $13.5O. Velocipedes, $4.25 to $22.50. Kiddy kars, $2.5O to SIPS. The "Com- ct" wagon is a flyer, 10- inch disc wheels, heavy bal loon solid tires, hardwood "a wagon that will help you celebrate many a Christmas! Specially Christmas priced, $S.95. Look for it in the window. You never saw such elec- tric trains. Passenger train of two coaches and engine, or freight engine, gondola and caboose, $5.75. Other sets to $2O0, includ- ing 1907 American Flyer a copy of the New York Central Express, $24.75, and Lionel's best, $34.50.
 Semaphores, crossing g
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
SMITH WINS
 BY 1O8.OOO PLURALITY

ALBANY, N. T., Dec. SECalyin Coolidge's plurality over John W. Davis in New York state in the No yember election was S89 ,262. the state board of canavssers announced today. The vote was: Coolidge 1,620, ,O58; Da. wis $50. .793. Senator Robert M. La Toilette polled 474,905 votes for presi- dent
 boiled 1927 III votes for governor, and Theodore Roosevelt, his republican op- ponent, received 1,51s,650. Smiths plu- rality was 10S,561.