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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-01
ISIX RAILROADS
 RAISE WAGES
c. & O., Charleston And Vest ern Carolina And N. c. &
 St. l.. Grant Increases

CHICAGO, Jan. 31.-Wage in- creases, granted voluntarily or by agreement with employees, have been announced by six southeastern rail- ways, the United States Railroad La bor board was informed today by Charles Neil. manager of the bureau of information of southeastern rail ways.
 The Chesapeake and Ohio, by agree ment with the United Workers of America, representing laborers at New port News, Va, posted an increase of three cents an hour for stores, freight handlers, coopers, truckers and labor CTS. The increase established a rate of 3S cents an hour for lab. CTS and 43 cents an hour for the otf r positions.
 The Charleston and Western Caro- lima granted an increase of $4.S0 a month for section foremen, establish ing new rate of $1I5 month.
 The Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis, the minimum for clerical em- ployes from $50 to $55 a month.
 Positions paying $55.01 to $116.O1 were given an increase of $3 per month 1; those paying $116.O1 to $133, an in- crease of $1. The following scale was established.
 After six months experience, $60 per month; after 12, $69; after 24, $S4.
 A total monthly increase of. $2,079, affecting 166 clerical employees in the general offices at New Orleans, was granted by the Alabama and Vicks- burg through an adjustment. of rates.
 The Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac increased the rates of track dispatchers $6.92 per month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-01
COURT PASSES ON
 WAR FRAUD CASES
Phillips Must Stand Trial On
 Conspiracy Indictment

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-Two war fraud cases involving considerable political interest, were passed upon in district supreme court Wednesday when Judge Hoehling ruled that:
 l. John l.. Phillips, republican state chairman of Georgia, must stand trial on indictments charging conspiracy to defraud the government through sale of surplus lumber from army cantonments.
 2. Indictments charging war frauds against Benedict Crowell of Cleveland, assistant secretary of war under the Wilson administration, were not prop erly drawn. Demurrers against them were upheld.
 Those indicted with Phillips include :: Ernest c. Morse, New York, formerly sales agent in the war department i; John Stephens, Jackksonville, Fla. i; Charles $. Shotwell, New York; George NJ. Chambers, Newark. N. J.; Frank T. Sullivan, Buffalo, N. Y.; Roland Perry, Washington; Charles Phillips, Jr., Atlanta Gus Eitzen and Mitchella Touart, Jr., Pensacola, Fla. Judge Hoehling overruled demurrers and or dered the defendants to plead within 20 days.
 Demurrers in the Crowell case were sustained on the ground that the in- dictments were drawn so that the de- fendants could not ascertain just what charges they are called upon to answer. The indictments concerned cantonment construction contracts, and included besides Crowell, William A. Starrett, New York, former chairman of the war department committee on war time con struction; Morton c. Futile, Boston 1; Clemens W. Lundorff, Cleveland for who served as secretary of the emer- gency construction committee of the war department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-01
LARGEST ANIMAL OF
 ALL TIME DISCUSSED
25-Foot Wolf Also Flourished In
 Past, Says Explorer


 CHICAGO, Jan. 31.-The largest animal of all time which roamed the earth over five millions years ago was the Baluchitherium, according to Roy Chapman Andrews, leader of the re- cent Asiatic expedition which obtained remains of the beast, dinosaur eggs and other fossils.
 A wolf like creature % feet long, the progenitor of present day timber wolf, flourished about the. same time MT. Andrews said. Part of the skull and jawbones of this animal were among the fossils found in Mongolia.
 In lecture last night MT. Andrews repeated his offer to sell the dinosaur eggs at $5,000 each and stated that he would consider parting with enough to defray the expenses of the expedi- ton,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-01
ROLLED sBONES FOR THE DRINKS
 BOTH ARE DEAD

PASSAIC, N. J., Jan. 31.-Stan- ley Handle and Michael Audrey will never "roll the bones" again.
 They were shooting for the drinks, and Audrey lost. They went to the saloon of Michael Lapthak, where Audrey was barkeeper, and a bottle was withdrawn from under the counter. It was labeled gin ger ale," but Audrey assured Handle it held fine brand of whisky.
 Both drank and collapsed to the floor almost simultaneously. Audrey was dead when the ambulance ar rived and Handle expired on the way to the hospital.
 Cyanide poisoning" said the po- lice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-01
REVENUE AGENTS
 ACTS CONDEMNED
Robertson Suits Must Be Alp. proved By Incumbent,
 Says House

JACKSON, Miss, Jan. 31.-The house of Wednesday afternoon passed bill to abate the suitsc filed by for mer State Revenue Agent Stokes Rob- ertson on the eve of his retirement from office by vote of Il to 62, after an extended debate. The suits numbered several hundred and many of them were filed the last day MT. Robertson was in office.
 The bill provides that before these suits can be reinstated on court dockets in the name of the state, they must first receive the approval of the pres- ent incumbent of the state revenue agents office, who if he believes they are without merit, can refuse approval of same.
 The claims in the penalty and in- come tax suit filed by the former rev. enue agent, touching nearly every coun- ty in the state, totals several millions of dollars. The senate was in execu- tive session this afternoon, debating the question of action on the confirma tion of the appointment of members of the levee board of commissioners and the confirmation or rejection of s. F. But Ter as prison superintendent and R.. W. King of Mondonhall as a member of the board of trustees of the state college and universities.
 The levee commissioners appointed by Gov. Lee NJ. Russell, have been confirmed. Confirmation of Butler and King is lacking. Gov. Henry l.. Whitfield recenly sent message to the senate requesting the withdrawal of the names of both Butler and King.
 Tax On Fares Protested
 On good authority, it is learned that officials of the various railway lines in Mississippi will have nothing whatever to say concerning the bill introduced by Senator Roberts, seeking to raise additional revenues by levying a spe- cial privilage tax of 10 per cent on the price of all railway tickets. However, a howl of protest was being sent up by the travelling public, even before the Roberts bill had been listed on the sen ate calendar. Statesmen representing commercial houses are especially bitter against it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-01
FORD SPONSOR MAY
 GET ENDORSEMENT
Pointer Is Outstanding Figure
 At Omaha Convention

OMAHA, Neb, Jan. SIR. R. Pointer, Dearborn. Mich, millionaire and original booster of Henry Ford for President, was the outstanding figure in the race for the presidential nomina. tion of the peoples progressive party at the party's first annual convention to. day.
 The convention had been called for the avowed purpose of nominating Ford
 Pointer told newspapermen that he would be "proud to be the new party's candidate"
 He declared that Ford is now Jim. possible" since he advocated the re-elec- tion of President Coolidge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-01
SON IS ACCUSED BY 8O-YEAR-OLD FATHER Murder Of Young Daughter Is
 Charged To Jersey Man

ERADICATION, N. J., Jan. 31.-Ac- cused by his S0-year-old father whose conscience had been troubling him, Thompson Dickson is held charged with the murder of his 15-year=old daughter, Emma, whose body wsa found in a swamp near Millville last September.
 Dickson was arrested after his father had conferred with a minister and told his story to the police. The father said he had been wondering whether he could die a Christian without accusing his son.
 The father said that looking out q window he saw his son beat the girl over the head with a clothes pole. dump her body into a wheelbarrow and roll it away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-01
ENTERS RACE

w. J. Waldrop, former clerk of the civil division of circuit court. Tuesday entered the race for membership on the board of revenue by filing formal notice in the probate office.
 Mir. Waldrop is the eleventh candi. date to enter the race. Others who have already announced are John Me Cormack, c. o. Jacobs, T. E. Huey Lacey Edmundson, W. B. Copeland, E J. Reed, R. E. Smith, John A. Lewis G. Armstron West and c. F. Dodson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-01
MEXICANS DUBBED
 IN PRIESTS DEATH
Kansas City Pastor Want0nly Murdered By Two Assailants

KANSAS CITY, Kan, Jan. 31.- Two Mexicans were questioned by po- lice here today in connection with the shooting of Rev. John H. McKenna, pastor of St. Thomas Catholic church.
 Father McKenna was leaving the parish house for a walk when a man stepped from between two houses and ordered him to hold up his hands. Be- fore the priest could comply the bandit fired. As the assailant fled, he was joined by another man. Bloodhounds following the trail led police to the room of Luis Para and Edmundo Zal- laga, who denied any knowledge of the affair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-01
MAY RE-ESTABLISH CAMP Revenue Board Votes To Continue
 Cam)

Convict camp No. ', between McCalla and Bessemer. probably will be re established within the next few weeks according to members of the board of revenue. The camp was discontinued about six weeks ago when it was found that the number of convicts there would not justify the heavy overhead expense. Work formerly done by convicts has been turned over to free laborers.
 It was pointed out at a meeting of the board of revenue that there were 5 convicts at camp 3, and Lacey Edmund son recommended that 20 of them be returned to camp '. The board voted to re-establish the old camp as soon as the number of convices at the other camp reaches 60.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-01
NEGROES ARRESTED ON ROBBERY CHARGE
Get Cash And Provisions From
 Southside Store

Two negroes were lodged in the city jail Thursday night two hours after they broke in the store of Hawkins Bros, at 1017 Fifteenth street, south, helped themselves to sugars, lard, eggs and groceries, placed the goods in the stores delivery car which was parked in front, and rode away.
 They didn't ride far enough, for de tectives caught them on the outskirts of the city. At police headquarters they described themselves as Syl McDade of BIO Nineteenth street, south, and Willie Thomas of Flomat ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-01
SELLS APPOINTED
 CAMPAIGN MANAGER
Former Congressman To Organ ize Coolidge Forces In Tenn.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-Ap- pointment of former Representative Sam F. Sells as manager for Tennessee of the campaign of President Coolidge, was announced today by Carmi A. Thompson, the Presidents assistant campaign manager.
 Mir. Sells, who lives at Johnson City, Tenn, leaves tonight for Tennessee to begin work. His selection was said to have the approval of National Com mitteeman Houston and other Tennes- see republican leaders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-01
PRINCE IN THE DARK
viggo of Denmark Doesn't Know

ViggO of Denmark Doesn't Know
 Whether or Not He's Engaged
 NEW YORK. Jan. 31.-Prince Wig 20 of Denmark, cousin of King Christian, whose engagement to Miss Eleanor Green, of New York, was re- ported in Copenhagen court circles and denied last month by Miss Greens father, doesn't know whether he is engaged or not, he said today on his arrival on the Majestic. The Prince is on his way to Ottawa, where he will attend the wedding February Il, of his brother, Prince Eric, and Miss Lois Frances Booth,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-01
FLOOD PREVENTION BUREAU

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 31.-For- nation of nationwide organiza tion to be known as the National Flood Prevention and River Regulation com mission, is under way, with Robert H. Downman. New Orleans lumber man as chairman, it was learned here Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-01
ALLEGED GEM THEFT
Salesman Says He Was Shanghaie And Robbed of $11O. 900 In Gems

SaIeSmaH odyS He WAS Shanghaled
 And Robbed of $11O,O0O In Gems
 CHICAGO, Jan. 31.-Running into the Copper-Carlton hotel, Louis Radt, salesman for the Albert Lorsch com pany of New York, diamond brokers, declared he had been "sbanghaied' and robbed of jewelry valued at $11O,- 900 he carried in box
 Later Radt told police he had been kidnapped in an automobile by the bandits and thrown out of the car after they had taken jewelry he car ried Chief of Detectives Hughes said he did not believe Radt's story and he assigned men to hunt for the miss- ing gems. (, .-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-01
KING AND QUEEN INVITED Rulers Of Spain Asked To Attend St
 Augustine Celebration

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla.. Jan. 31.- The Ponce de Leon celebration execu- tive committee has cabled an invita- tion to the King and Queen of Spain to attend the pageant here April 8, and 10 this year, re-enacting the landing of Ponce de Leon at St. Augustine on Easter Sunday, 1513, founding of the city by Menendez in 1564 and other outstanding events in the history of Americas oldest city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-01
HONOR SYSTEM ENDED.
Discontinued Because Alleged Cheaters
 Are Not Reported.

COLUMBIA, Mo-, Jan. 31.-By ac- tion of the student. council the honor system has been abolished at the Uni versity of Missouri.
 Decision to discontinue the system, which has been regarded for some time as unsatisfactory, is said to have been due to the unwillingness of students to report cheating on the part of other students in examinations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-01
KAVANAUGH RETIRES National City Bank Official Hat
 Served 50 Years

NEW YORK, Jan. 31.--Arthur Kavanaugh, vice president of the Ma tionA City bank of New York, retires today arter more than 50 years of service with the institution. Entering the bank as an office boy in 1872, MT. Kavanaugh~ rose step by step to the position of vice president, serving under six different presidents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-01

Our "Two-T o-TWenty-Five" is th8 price no longer! Pure thread sill[ full-fashioned, heavy, smooth durable weight, with high-spliceI heel, unusually elastic lisle gartA
 top and famous for wear. SIZEI 8 to 10 ONLY. Otter, cinnamon beige, nude, fawn, Russian cali dark browns and grays, Cordd van, bronze, black, white. Saw on our own Loveman, Joseph {
 Loeb Special at 1.95 a pair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-01
$2.5O, from, $2.95

Quaker" all-silk full-fashioned stockings, silk from toe to top, transparent as a veil, beautifully clear weave, with high-spliced heel and in a full range of the new Spring shades most in Fashions eye. THREE PAIRS FOR $6.95.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-01

Full-fashion silk stockings of me- dium weight with reinforced high heel, lisle foot, shapely ankle and excellent lisle garter top-the same number we've sold by the thousands of pairs at $1.50-in silver gray, Cordovan, beige, black, white, pelican. $1.S9 a pair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-01

Pure thread silk, full fashioned stockings in chiffon or medium sheer weight, with lisle top, rein forced at all wearing points, clearly defined weave. Colors: beige, nude, blush, belgique, sun- set, light fawn, grays, bamboo, gunmetal, buckskin, field mouse, suede, mode, freckle, black, white. The very same stockings we've sold at $2 a pair, now $1.69.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-01
$3.5O, iron, $3.9d

Superfine silk chiffons, full-fash toned, some of them clocked in thI daintiest designs imaginable, ant in practically every wanted shad, for Spring. $S.50, sold from ouI regular stock in large numbers al $3.95 up to this occasion.
 --Main FEod
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-01
= FRANCO.RUSSIAN PACT. EngIand's Recognition Of Soviet Ms Lead To Similar Action By France.

Lead To Similar Action By France.
 PARIS, Jan. 31.-With the labor government in Britain preparing to recognize Soviet Russia, French states men are carefully studying the possi- bility of French recognition of the Sov- jet regime.
 Some observers here declare that Franco-Russian reconciliation. is as- sured as result of the treaty between France and Czechoslovakia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-01
$2.05, iron, $3.5O

French clocked all-silk stockings, in wide or narrow design, espe- cially liked by the woman who wants a sheer hose heavier than chiffon. Fashionable and full fashioned, in black, browns, white.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-01
CORK ELECTS REPUBLICAN Free State Candidate For Mayor De
 feated By One Vote [

CORK, Jan. 31.-"Rebel Cork" has elected republican mayor to succeed Lord Mayor Donald O'Callaghan, who recently resigned. The new municipal executive is John French, not long ago released from prison. French re. ceived 25 or the city councils votes against p boiled by Councillor Egan
 a supporter of the Irish Free State
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-01
INTERNAL TAXES INCREASE
Improvement In Returns Shown Ii
 1n33 Over 1929

1923 Over 1922
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-Internal taxes brought more money to the gov ernment in the last six months of 1923 than in the corresponding period of nsS .tts shSwing in nthe the opnioT Of treas tive business condition generally, inas- much as the domestic taxes are levied on scores of different industrial and commercial pursuits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-01
OIL MEN GUILTY.

DALLAS, Tex, Jan. 31.-John J. O'Malley, president and sole trustee of the O'Malley Oil company, capital ized at $3,0O0,OO0, and T. G. Mccarthy an agent of the company, pleaded guilty in federal court here yesterday to charges of fraudulent use of the mails. Sentence was deferred by Judge William H. Atwell.
 Charges in the same case against Hermann Riege were dismissed on the governments motion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-01

Accurate measurements, by means of huge photographic telescope, 36 feet long, to determine the direction of the stars movements, are, planned by sci entists of an eastern university.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-01
Pocket Aprons, 69c

Patterned, rubberized fabric with handy
 pocket at the front, so large that one will almost cover you completely. One of the handest things you can think of in your
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-01
Rubber Sheeting, 49c

Yard squares of white double-coated rub Der sheeting, with heavy grade of drill as the base-a remarkable price.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-01

Joseph & Loeb
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-01

Overproduction of silk stockings has brought prices lower. And rather than temporize with the situa- tion, we prefer to "take our medicine right away, to make room for new Spring shipments, some of
 them already on the way to us These silk stockings
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-01
Baby Pants, S5e

Three pairs for $1. Pink only. prettily made, with edge of shirred ribbon in white OF baby blue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-01

are all our regular stock, all FIRST QUALITY Sheer silk chiffons and medium weights are il cluded. Every price is straight reduction whid urges action at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-01
E-Z Baby Pants, 19c

White or flesh in medium and large sizes "a splendid quality for the money.
Evening star., 1924-07-19

York and southeastern districts have
shown substantial increases; New
England's increase has been moder-
ate; the middle Atlantic states have
just equaled last years record, and
the Pittsburgh, central western and
northwestern districts have shown
substantial declines!
All the important classes Of con-
struction except Industrial plants
have participated in the increase In
construction volume. Industrial con-
struction has declined considerably.
Recapitulating the six months rec
ord. the important groups were rep
resented as follows Residential
buildings, $i,1vs,376,9O0, or ~ per
cent of the total: public works and
utilities, $34O,565, 900, or Is per cent;
commercial buildings, $312,609, sou. or
13 per cent; educational buildings,
$I92,646, 200. or a little over 8 per
cent. and industrial buildings, $17o,-
701.500, little under per cent.
Deferred Projects Revived.
Since the peak was passed a num-
Der of deferred projects have come
into the market, wuich has held the
Evening star., 1924-07-19
BUILDING IN |UNE
KEPT At HIGH RATE

In View of the declining tendency
~ construction activity and in gem
"ral business. June building opera
tionS held UP al Il remarkably high
rate, according to +. W. Dodge Cor
poration. Contracts awarded>in June
in the tnirty-siy eastern states Cin-
Guiding about -eighths of the
United States total of construction
Volumel amounted to S3S1.j2I 90.
Ihe decline from May was a little
less than per cent, and there was
an increase Of nearly 5 per cent over
June of last year 1t Will be recalled
hat a downward reaction of some
magnitude was in progress at this
time last year.
Construction started in these thir-
ty-SiX states during the first half Of
this year has amounted TO S2,323Sl6,-
900. record figure. being a 10 per
cent increase over the first half OF
last year. However, the increase has
not been general throughout the
country. For instance, New York
city has registered an increase of 81
per cent, while the territory outside.
Evening star., 1924-07-19

levels The amount of deferred work
is now considerably less than it has
been for some time. 1t seems scarce
ly probable that there is enough of it
to bring about any considerable re-
yival before the end of the year,
such as occurred in the latter months
of 1923
Evening star., 1924-07-19
Light Paper Saves Expense.

People in Germany are carrying
to a recent report dark -colored wall
paper which has been prevalent in
that country is being discarded for
lighter shades because the public
finds that lighter hued walls save gas
and electric bills.
Evening star., 1924-07-19
16 Saved When Boat Upsets.

CHICAGO, July 17.-Sixteen mem
bers of the crew of the freighter
Sandcraft were rescued today when
the craft overturned in the harbor
here today. The vessel was inbound
Ind with sand.
Evening star., 1924-07-19

of New York city has shown a gen.
eral decline of l per cent. The New
New Britain herald., 1924-07-18

JBWELRY gifts at less than cost. Your opportunity to select jeweiry. ivory and silverware ID the very latest designs st less than half price This is our last call for our final tewery sale. Take ad- vantage and save money. Henry MoIans. 365 Main St.. opposite Myrtle.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-18
BUSINESS SERVICE
Barbers, Hairdressers

Barbers, Hair1resSers IS CHILpRENS-harc cutting In hobby horse chairs Special attention given to bobbed hair Model Barber Shop, s2 Church St.
 Building and Contract t8 CHIMNEY Y-repairine and general mason and clustering work. Work guaranteed. J. I, McLarney, 5S Garden St. Phone ss1.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-18

MAIN ST. 33s-(upstalrs) furnished rooms,
 also for light housekeeping. Phone
New Britain herald., 1924-07-18
REAL ESTATE f0R s.i.k
IIOllses I,ls sale


sRAkD- ] family haass in sesd ls' q ton, Gan hs bought sl pTtgs thsi sili ssAs mahsl fer loas A lsslsen, lss Main stGsFt,
New Britain herald., 1924-07-18
Wanted--ArticIcs 10 Buy

FURNITURE-of all krds bought High sgt prices paid call at once. L. zeldes. Ils Belden St.. Phone 5S6-5. JUNK of all kinds. We pay tie best mar ket prices for newspapers. magazines, rags, old furnaces. Call L. Zeldes. l15 PeIden St.; phone b56-S
New Britain herald., 1924-07-18

HNWKfA5 sl~ i,=, ronm tenement ail medru imnnt rmrus lnQuuf lA JiaN- kins siFnri. Tel liI-2.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-18
FINANCIAL
Business Opportunities

Business Opportunities 46 CONFECT1oNERY--an ice cream parlor for sale next to theater, best location in the state. Speak quick If you want it.. owner has other business, must sell. John Baker, General Delivery, New Haven Ct. MAN-wanted. to sell protection to auto mobile owners in New Britain territory Opportunity to build permanent clientele Call. room 204, Booth Block.
 full line of groceries for sale also house. Phone 129 Plainvile.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-18

'nH TAltWt7f fuiaam ata 'uom ifurmrnl aD Improvements. nI sAAr Eeod nnlshi,nlhpad arIuss llom smailf} uAuoi Phone asiS.a