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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-12

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with for twenty-five years, and whom
the entire New York Central lines, the
second largest railroad system in the
world.
Chauncey NJ. Depew, the veteran
chairman of the road, thus tersely de-
scribed to me the late president and the
new president: s
I'VE lost in Mr.. Smith the best op-
Grating man in America But we now
have the best one that is left"
Having attained your ambition to
be, a dispatcher, what was the next
goal. that you set yourself?1 |, asked
Mr.. Crowley.
AFTER that / don't think I had a1lg
except to do each days work as D
came along the best knew how. /
guess j was kept too busy to have time
for day dreaIis. had enough to do
thinking about my work without think
ing very. much about myself, or my
FUTURE
As / looked around at the baskets
and vases ofeflowers, which had poured
in from friends and associates on his
elevation to the presidency, re
marked ~ =
You probably are "a little astonished
when you realize that you are now
president of the whole SYSTEM,
Yes, frankly, do feel astonished."
A man intimate with Mr.. Crowley's
career told me this very interesting
fact, which may contain suggestion
for someto 81 the rest Of us = =
Pat Crowley used to be a. fire-eater.
He would flare up frequently. But
/ don't know how it came about--he
resolved to conquer his temper. don't
believe he has once lost control of his
temper in the last twenty years. You
couldn't find a more calm, self-con-
trolled man in America. You never
see him humping his desk. He never
even raises his voice. He never gets
ratified. He has wonderful patience.
He is a supreme example of the iron
hand in the velvet glove. With all this
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-12
FOREIGN ISSUES
HIT new HIGHS
Movement Too Late To
Counterfeit General
Sagging Tendency

NEW YORK. April IA late rally
in the bond market, apparently prompt
ed by the alacrit5 of the reparations
commission in accepting the Dawes re-
port, today carried some of the French
and other foreign government issues
into new high ground for the year. The
movement coming after period of
hesitating prices and dull trading was
too late. however, to counteract the
general downward tendency.
Several domestic issues shared in the
late recovery. Punta Allegro Sugar Is
recorded point in the face of an
nounced selling pressure against ma
jority of sugar stocks and bonds, some
of which established new low levels. A
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-12

e. FoNsEf the savings bank of
good behavior. They have drawn out
an these savings. But they should he
given another chance. ~ NJ 1
objections were Eat once. raised.
linen the young superintendent pre-
bented this ultimatum 2
Either these men stay or GO
This week that young superintendent
-nol longer SO young Twas made presis
oent OF the entire New York Central
system, P. e. Crowley.
When / asked Mr.. Crowley how he
mad been able to win the LOYALTY and
Friendship of the 175,OOO men in the
organization. he summed it all up in
these five short words: II,
BY trying to be fair. s's
When / suggested he probably still
felt enc of them, Mr.. Crowley eyeh for
me sake of being dramatic, would not
quite lndorse that statement.
II haven't forgotten how, they feel,
ne replied, smiling. II know their side
Pr IT.. i was a member Of the labor
inlon. | know from experience their
iifficulties and their troubles,
When he first joined the Erie rail-
road as a messenger boy, As years ago.
he height of Pat Crowley's ambition
vas to be d station agent. He attained
hat ambition before he was out of his
Teens. Meanwhile he had utilized his
canty spare time to learn telegrapby
because liked it--and / stiil like
biography" he. explained. His next
mbition was to be train. dispatcher.
& didn't take him long to reach that
oal, as he devoted every ounce of his
rain and energy to fitting. himself for
Pie job. .e9's a.
Then he reached stage (which most
us experience at some time of our,
fe He found himself in a place
hich appeared to offer little or no op-
ortunity for advancement. Plenty of
hen of faf,4more experience and of
bnger service with Erie filled the posi-
ons ahead of him. Would he stay, or
hould he move!
De seized an opportunity to land
ore important work and d distinctly
z7etter salary. and before he was &c he
as made chief train dispatcher for
be New York Central Mt WATERFOWL,
Do you recall your first meeting
it'll A. n. Smith, i asked. ~
II do, very well 7, replied Atr. Grove
y. When was superintendent df
70 Pennsylvania division in 1902,
/. Smith who had BEEN made gem
81 superintendent of the New York
sntral, came to inspect my division. y
What was your impression Of
b 2, Z
That, he would be pretty hard
skmaster, but that he would be fair.
nat impression never had to be
anged.' tsft
Then Mr.. Crowley launched upon an
logy of the man whom he had worked
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-12

renewed demand for United States
treasury issues CARRIED the MELONS
up to ii new record high figure,
25-32nds above par. A break of Az
points in Wilson 7Ias and weakness in
tie company's other liens unsettled the
industrial list. Rubber, sugar and
copper company bonds generally lost
ground. ~
Oversubscription of the New York
State $45,00000O bonus bond issue and
ready sale of the $20,000,000 Penn
sylvania Equipment certificates were
Interpreted in bond circles to mean that
the position of the investment market
is unusually sound.
Total bond sales, $9,S44000.
Ten first grade rails averaged
SG55 net loss, Is.
Ten secondary rails averaged
S4.77, unchanged.
Ten public utilities averaged S7.76 !;
net loss 10.
Ten industrials averaged 1888; net
loss .05.
Combined average month ago S7.42 !;
year ago, S6.40. -t
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-12
WOoL ounTArInNs

BOSTON, April 1.-THE Commercial
Bulletin will publish the following wool
quotations tomorrow:
Missouri and average New England u
blood. 63954c; 70 blood. 54@55c; X
blood, 52953c.1 Secured basis: Texas
fine IL months, $1.30@1S5; fine 8 months,
$1.15 LEO. Territory: Montana fine sta
pie. choice. Sl.s591.37 "a blood combing,
blood combing. 9s095e Pulled; DeIane
$l.3S; "A, S1.25@1.2S; A Supers. $1.1O@
LIS; Mohair. best combing, IS Soc best
cardinE, 65@7Oc s'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-12
ROsENBLUTH sURRENDERs
Gives Bond For Appearance At Tria
For Murder

NEW YORK, April 11.-Capt. Rob
ert Rosenbluth. under Indictment in
the federal court in the state of WASH
ington for the murder of Mai. Alexan.
der p. Cronkhite at Camp Lewis, sur.
rendered today and waived examination
in removal proceedings and Furnished
bail for his appearance in the north
west
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-12
THE THING TO DO

You should meet trouble bravely.' !
Il never meet trouble, it always
seems to be going my way"
Better change your ways, then. -
Boston Transcript.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-12
be FAIR Is MOTTO
OF P. {. CROWLEY
New Head OF New York
Central Started Rail-
reading As Messenger
By &c. FORREs /.

headon collision occurrea in broad;
day light on the Pennsylvania division
Of the New York Central and following
the fusual course, the engine men. were
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-12
SAVING

rs your chauffeur economical?"
Very he never runs the car on
more than two wheels of three cylin-
ders. University of Chicago Phoenix.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-12
TRACTION COMPANY BLAMED
Lax Operation Is Cited As Cause O
Indiana Wreclx

WASHINGTON, April 11.-Lax op-
Grating precaution on the Union Trac-
ton company's lines were blamed for
the accident of February 9 near In
gals, Ind, which resulted in the death
of IL and injury of SO persons in
report today to the bureau of safety of
the interstate commerce commission.
A new invention of great value to
painters and tinsmiths is a strong and
durable safety bracket.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-12
GRAIN, LETTER

CHICAGO, April 11.-Grains continued
to show strength in the early trading.
Leading longs were credited with giving
the market support and many shorts who
had not covered on yesterdays bulge de-
cided to oppose the market no longer. In
some respects grain news was of a char
aeter suggestive OF short covering, Sea-
board said export yesterday and over
night had amounted to 100000 to $50. 900
bushels. OF special effect on the corn
market were reports Of heavy snow~ in
northern Iowa late yesterday, and the
prediction of unsettled weather today.
Buying ran its course shortly before noon
and then news which stimulated the stock
market failed to help grain. We contip0e
to feel the all-important consideration in
the grain situation is the balance between
. cash demand and supply. As yet we
see no evidence of adequate demand.-H.
& B. Beer to j.. F. Willingham & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-12
WALL STREET BRIEFS

The farmers oil the world bought from
the United States last year more than
SOC, 100000 worth OF agricultural ma
chineiy and implements, the largest vol
ume record II Is expected by the Ma.
tional City Bank of New York. The
distribution went to more than 100 diff
ferent countries, colonies and islands.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-12

1t was learned that the General Petro-
ieum corporation had made application
10 list Its shares ON the stock exchange
thereDy aftording an eastern market for
securities of this strictly western concern
It's common stock pays 8 per cent diyi-
dends. or which there Is outstanding $780,
100000 OF a. $47, 100000 authorized
amount Coming at a times when efforts
were being made to rejuvenate the oil
group IN speculation, it was assumed that
meet ready recADtion
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-12
WEEKLY LIVERPOOL

WEEKLY LIVERPOOL
LIVERPOOL, April 11.-Weekly cotton
statistics; Total forwarded TO mills $4,000
bales of which American $4,000, Stock,
617,000; American $4,000; imports 49,
600; American. 5000; exports, 5000; Amer
lean, 1000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-12

Directors OF Electrical Utilities today
declared a dividend of 4 per cent on
the common stock payable May 10 to
stock of record April 80. A premium
payment of one-half of one per cent was
made in July, 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-12

Net profit of s4034,ess in 1s23Nis re-
ported by the National supply company
which is equal after preferred dividends
10 t14.66 chare on 241, $50 shares of $50
par value common stock. The balance
sheet showed working capital of s24,-
942,71s.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-12
Southern Railway Sv.tem

~rrival and Departure Of Passenger
Trains
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-12

Simon Guggenheim, president of the
American Smelling and Refining COM
pany. returned from Europe today in an
optimistic frame of mind regarding the
copper situation. He said he looked for
increased CONSUMPTION this year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-12

The drive against Montgomery Ward
shares was not Immediately traceable to
business conditions as this company had
been showing expanding sales in the face
OF contraction revealed in Sears-Roebuck
figures.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-12

Stockholders of the United Cigar Stores
company today approved change in the
par value of the $50. 100000 authorized
common stock from 500 a share to '$25
a share on an exchange basis of four
shares OF new stock for one of old. The
directors were reelected .l. e.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-06-12
CULDESAC
BY SCORE OF
4 TO z

Culdesac put up a scrappy game
with the local boys Sunday, but the
goddess of chance was looking the
other way and all they took was a
to 2 defeat. To mention that they
made things decidedly interesting
for the locals, particularly along in
the later stages of the mix-up, is
putting ii all too mildly.
From the sixth inning on Tom
Hazelbaker, pitching a whole game
for Grangeville for the first time in
weeks, began to show the effects of
his enforced absence, but the fans
with whom Tommy" is quite favor
lite We're permitted to see him go the
whole distance and pull out Of the
game with flying colors.
In the first four innings just three
batters faced the Grangeville twirler ;
in the fifth one more batter faced him,
but in the next three innings five men
had a chance at it. And 1t was then
that the game began to rock dangess
ously for the home bunch. With the
score 3 to 0 in the sixth, the visitors
succeeded in getting their first man
across. In the seventh each side add
ed another run to their tally, and in
the next inning, with the chances of
scoring particularly good, fortune in
tervened for the Grangeville Club
With only one out and a man on first
and Second the next man up made a
pretty drive between first and second
but the runner from first kicked the
ball, thus making. his own OUT, and
the other runner was. caught trying
to make home on the same play.
Greene; who pitched for Cuidesac
had nine strike-outs to. his credit
while the Grangeville- pitcher had six
teen, all but two, of them i, being
punched into the first seven innings
The visitors touched Tommy up fol-
five hits, all'in the last half of. the
game, while the home nine had one
more safe hit off the Culdesac pitcher
Culdesac showed up weak in pinches
both at first and in the catching de
partment, while the Grangeville boys
were playing pretty consistent bal
throughout.
Grangeville lineup: Batteries, Haz
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-06-12

Editor Free Press
The agricultural people and the
business interests Of the middle and
western states have had to admit de-
feat in their first united effort to put
through congress measure that
would have meant equal justice to all
And would have corrected the class
| legislation which is the direct cause
of the agricultural depression at this
time.
A large percent of us do not believe
| that such class legislation can long
| continue without being corrected by
our great people. Hence l would say
to you that the recent lost battle is
only q preliminary.
The next on the program will be
| the ballot box. The voters of the
state of Idaho, when they examine
their ballot at the coming election,
will find the Progressive party head
ing the second column.
The writer has heard many people
in the last few days state that when
voting they were simply going to put
a cross. in the circle at the head of
this Progressive ticket.
In order to do this consistently 1t
should be seen to that no candidate
is on that ticket, nor any candidate
indorsed by that party that does not
believe in and work for the principles
of that party. which are equal rights
and opportunities for all people"
The voters of the State of Idaho
have to a certain extent idolized our
L
1t is universally expected that the
Progressive party will indorse him
for reelection. as the impression has
gone out that he is more or less pro-
gressive in his ideas, although he is
Republican. close friend and cOnfidant
of President Coolidge who heads the
reactionary element of the Republic
an party.
Before indOrsing his reelection the
Progressive party would do well to
pause and consider, and to investigate
thoroughly his efforts and activities
i'm the recent battle for justice for the
common people which we have just
lost.
Mr.. BOrah has repeatedly assured
his constituents that he was doing
everything in his power for this ex-
port bill. We had. and still have
great faith in his ability. The ques-
tion is: In what direction and towards
what end was this great ability
used?
The writer has been following the
proceedings in Washington very close
Iy and has never discovered any re-
cord where Mr.. BOrah has referred to
the McNary- Haugen bill. and put his
o. X. on the measure. There is just
one record where he mentioned II,
and he then stated he was not COM
hitting himself.
Thirty-six more votes in the lower
house would have put this bill across.
II it is fact, as some suspicion that
Mr.. Borah did not exert himself in
favor of this measure, / then. charge
that he is directly responsible Tor
its failure. To be sure he did not
have a vote in the house, but with his
ability and his tremendous influence
with congress apd the president ne
could no doubt have swayed these
thirty-six votes in our favor If he had
so desired.
IL is possible that he has outgrown
his state and is now national inquire,
or an international figure who is
more concerned with the affairs OF
Europe than he is with the affairs OF
his home people.
WILLIAM POTTER.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-06-12
DIE WHEN TRAIN HITS AUTO

Kooskia Mountains: A. c. Cochran
and wife, former residents of this
locality, but recently of North Bend,
Ore, We're killed in an auto accident
at North Bend, May 81. 1t APP
pears that Mr.. Cochran with
his wife and young son and
daughter had just entered their
machine, near a box factory in which
he was employed, when special train
struck their auto. Mrs. Cochran was
instantly killed, her husband survived
for about two hours, but the two chill
dren escaped with but minor bruises.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-06-12
IDAHO PLOW LANDS
DECREASE IN VALUE

plOw lands in Idaho have fallen
considerably in value since 1921, ac-
cording to comparative table of
values prepared by Julius II. Jacob
son, U. S. crop statistician for Idaho.
In 1921 all pillow lands averaged 800
an acre; in 1922. $S5 an acre; in 1923,
$40 an acre, and in 1924, SOS an acre,
according to Mr.. Jacobson's figures.
Values are based on figures secured
March l. Segregating the lands as
poor" and good" Mr.. Jacobson
gives the following figures for the
four years for land per acre:
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-06-12

elbaker and Eimers; Jimmy Hazel
baker, l Bill Heath, 2; Dale Faust,
IS; Dutch" Hazelbaker, 3: John
Eimers. rf; Jimmy Altman, Of; Row
ley Call, and Clarence, If.
Glib Eimers umpired.
The other two games scheduled for
last week, Lapwai Friday and KAN
iah Saturday. were called off ON ac-
count of the weather and have been
rebooked for later in the season.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-06-12
NEW INSURANCE DIRECTOR

Gov. c. c. Moore has appointed d.
G. Neifert state director of insurance
to succeed H. ID. Smith, who resigned
after holding the place six months.
Smith succeeded Howard Brace, of
Idaho Falls. Neifert at one time was
superintendent Of the public schools
at Weiser, going from there to st.
Anthony where he engaged in the in
surance business.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-06-12
MIR. POTTER SEES GAIN
BY PROGRESSIVE PARTY

Editors Note-The following COM
munication is printed at the request
of William Potter, and it should be
understood that the Free Press is in
no way. responsible for opinions eX-
pressed therein.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-06-12

1t will pay you to have that old
suit cleaned, pressed and repaired.
Send it to Soatman, Grangeyille. If.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-08-27
BEETOWN

Mrs Mile Murphy sends thanks to
her many friends here who remem-
bered her with post card shower on
her birthday. She says she has made
many friends since leaving here but
there is none like the dear friends
from the old home town.
Mrs Laura Trentzsch and Frances
and Marjorie Webb of Platteville are
enjoying a three weeks visit at the
Delbert Taylor farm. A real place for
a vacation, the hills and woods being
a picture of beauty and the time is
passing much too fast.
Dr. Blackburn reports the stork
left a baby boy at the Chas. Perrin
Jr. home last Tuesday night.
wilma Hall came home Wednesday
from Viroqua accompanied by two
cousins who visited here until Sun
day then Wilma and father motored
as far as Pra du Chen with them.
The Sunday school picnic was held
in the grove Wednesday and all en-
joyed a pleasant day.
Chas. Rockefeller and wife of Abba,
Ia, and daughter from Des Moines
we've here Wednesday,.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-08-27
We Take a Good Deal
From Platform Men.

A recent issue of the JEFFERSON
County Union "pans" Judge Bale of
Columbus, Ohio, who delivered the
same lecture at Ft. Atkinson he made
here The judge talks on sociological
conditions his subject being ''The
Fourth Line of Defense" The Union
man calls Bales lecture "a poor ap-
peal for a good cause" He says Bale
makes untrue statements and mis-
represents facts.
1t has always seemed to the Herald
that Chautaqua audiences take a good
deal of uncalled for criticism from the
lecturers. The platform man tells
his audience they are snobs and they
howl with delight. Told money is
their god" and they applaud loudly.
Told they "value livestock more than
children" the audience lets loose a
hurricane of hand clapping. The ave-
rage man thinks the other fellow is
getting banned" He never applies
the criticism to himself. That's why
the chautauqua lecturers get away
with their stuff.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-08-27

Mrs. Earl Sturmer visited her hus-
/ band at Lancaster Friday.
The R. N. A. had a good time in
their camp room Saturday night. Re-
freshments were served by Neighbors
Viola Snider, Alta Peterson and Elsie
Barr.
MesdameS A. Hartman and r. Birch
were in Lancaster Thursday.
Wilma Hall and mother with their
company from Viroqua spent Thurs
day in Dubuque.
Mrs. Chris Schmitz is in a hospital
at Platteville. Last week she had a
tumor removed from her knee.
There is a new baby boy at the
Lester Garthwaite home.
Theer was a collision here Friday
afternoon between Erskine Black
bourn and Delos Woods cars. The
small son of Woods was cut quite
badly by flying glass.
Amber Bean and Joe Gerard left
Monday by auto for Marshfeld. Sam
Birch accompanied them as far as
Pra. du Chen and from there went
to Mason City.
Ted Sprague ana wife of Blooming
ton spent Sunday at Toay Gamers.
Clyde Rogers moved his household
goods to Boscobel Sunday. Beetown
wants a barber again.
Ray Hutchcroft and Elgie Winner
and families Sundayed at. the o. H.
Winner home.
Ed Gardiner and wife motored
down from Cobb Sunday.
There was Ball family reunion
and picnic held at Floyd Pascoe's
Sunday.
Grandpa Mcconnell went down on
Sunday to see his new great-grandson
at the Perrin home.
Mrs Emma Smith is spending a few
days in town.
o. H. Winner was on the sick list a
few days this week.