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The Connecticut labor news., 1924-02-02
RAILS WERE NOT "WRECKED"
 DURING FEDERAL OPERATION Director General Davis in Report to Congress Gives Interesting Figures On Final Adjust ments-Cost of Operation By Government Much Less Than Under Private
 Management.

What did federal control of the railroads during and after the war cost the people of the United States?
 At last that question may be an- swered with official figures.
 In report to Congress, prepared by James C. Davis, director general of railroads, and transmitted by Presi- dent Coolidge, it is announced that an adjustment f7as been made of all claims arising out of government con- trol on more than oo per cent. of the
 railroad mileage involved. According to the director general,
 Congress appropriated $I,7oo, 100000 to take care of the railroad situation.
 The railroad administration has re- turned to the treasury in unexpended of the carriers, $645, 100000, which liquidation of liabilities at $I,I45,o ,ooo,- GOO.
 Private vs. Public Control. As the railroads were undr govern ment control for 2o months, this means that the monthly cost was $44,- o3o,4oo.
 To this should be added, said. Mr Davis, $53o,ooo,oeo paid to the rail- roads by the government to cover the deficits incurred during the six months following the return of the roads to private ownership. Therefore the deficit under private
 ownership was $8o,333,333 per month
 or little more than double the av- craze monthly deficit, under govern
 ment control.
 In addition to the foregoing, the
 Cummins-Esch law made present oi $I5, 100000 to short-line railroads to
 cover deficits, although those roads were never under federal control This item brings the total bill to $I,oo6,-
 ooo, ,ooo.
 One of hte most interesting fea-
 lures of MT. Davis report has to do
 with the railroads claims for under
 maintenance" It vii be remembered
 that when the roads were returned to their owners the railroad executives began flooding the public press with statements to the effect that the roads
 had been "wrcked" while in the hands of Uncle Sam, and the railroad ad-
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-02-02
RHODE ISLAND ADDS YEAR TO CHILDREN'S
 AGE IN SCHOOLS
Raises Limit at Which They May Go to Work From 14 to E,
 Effective Feb. I.

Providence, Feb. 2-The minimum age at which child may quit school in Providence and secure permit to work has been raised from I4 to E years, in accordance with State legis- lation passed January, 1923, and ef- fective Sept. I, 1924, 1t was reported
 this week at the meeting of the school
 committee by JamesR. Cannon, agent
 of the city school committee, in his
 annual report on age and employment certificates. The law applies to both
 normal" and "sub-normal' children,
 but is not retroactive, MT. Cannon
 stated
 Age alone is not the only require ment that candidate for work per-
 init must meet. In addition the boy
 or girl applying for one must pass physical examination and present
 proof of having completed the sixth grade in the common schools or its . equivalent
 Under the law which permitted the issuance of certificates to children IA years of age, Mir Cannon during 1923 issued total of 2463 permits, 38o
 more than in 1922. Of the number l275 were issued to children who have since attained the age of it. With l total of 3oo7 certificates outstanding
 as of Dec. 3I, 1921, MT. Cannon re- ported that of these I428 are held by girls and 1879 by boys. Two thous- and ten of the 3oo7 certificates are
 held by children E years of age or
 older and oo7 by children I4 years
 of age or older, he pointed out. Mir. Cannon also produced figures to show that 1I43 of the children were either graduates of grammar school or high school students at the time they
 were issued certificates to work, and
 that the large majority of the re- maining children were in the sixth, seventh and eighth grades when granted permits. Only one certificate
 was granted a child no farther ad-
 vanced than the fourth grade, and I2
 were given children in ungraded rooms.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-02-02
UNION HOURS FOR
 BRITISH OFFICIALS
Labor Premier Insists on Full Days Work For Foreign Office Officials.

London, Feb. 2-In his administra-
 ton of the foreign office and other government departments, Premier
 Macdonald appears to have adopted some of the ideas of his vigorous foreign contemporaries, Premier Mus solini of Italy and Gen. Primo De
 Rivera of Spain. He is at his desk in Downing street each day almost before the lamp lights are extinguish- ed, and his "big hustle" as one news paper calls 1t. has led some writers to believe he not only intends to in- troduce radical reforms in govern ment working hours, but also to use the axe on some bureau staffs which are topheavy and overpaid.
 While the new prime minister's energy is not equal to that of Prem fer Poincare, who works from I2 to I8 hours day, his practice of start ing the big government machine go- service employees are still abed has startled Whitehall from its lethargic ease.
 Premier Mcdonald has already ruled full labor union day at the foreign office, and some writers fear he may next introduce the much hated time clock.
 Although these energetic tendencies have led the newspapers to compare the labor premier with Mussolini, those acquainted with him say he is not likely to adopt many of the Ital- ian premier's drastic practices. They believe, rather than he will continue to feel his way until he becomes familiar with the intricate of the various government and seeks. first of all, to win the nations confidence. He is only too conscious, they say, that his is a minority one and that he must avoid anything which might imperl its existence at the hands of the liberals or conservatives.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-02-02

ministration was deluged with claims based on this theory.
 These claims totalled $I,Io4, ,3o7 ,ooe and were based on the allegation that the government had failed to return the roads in as good condition as they were in when taken over.
 MT. Davis says he has adjusted $763, JOG, ,ooo of these claims by paying in cash to the railroads SAP, 2,826, 6,ooo
 But he has also demanded and re- ceived in cash and interest-bearing ob- legations from the same roads on ac- count of ver-maintenance" $Io2, 2,o46,- GOO. That means that to that extent the government had expended more than its contract required.
 Therefore the net actual cost to the government of the settlement of these claims on account of "under-mainte- nance" was $4o,882,ooo, or only G. per cent. of the face value of the claims.
 Claims Adjusted by Friends.
 This demonstrates how little basis in fact there was for the railroads claim that the roads were wrecked by the government. The showing Is considered that the railroad admins
 
 the roads. The present director gen eral was for many years leading railroad attorney and will probably return to the service of his former clients when he sewers his connection l with the government.
 The railroads claims for damage. during federal control were put for ward with two objects in view:
 They wanted to create public sen timent which would support them 1T demanding exorbitant earnings and, 1T addition, they hoped to offset ths governments claims for "over-main tenance."
 Another bit of evidence to show that the railroads have been gener ously treated by the railroad admin istration is to be found in the fac that the roads have accepted the ad justments covered by the railroad ad ministration. If these adjustment: had been in the slightest degree un fair to the railroads, of course, they would have appealed to the courts.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-02-02
He Knew His Mind

An irritable old sportsman was aroused from his bed at 3 o'clock m the morning by the insistent ringings of his door bell On answering he found seedy drunkard struggling hard to maintain his equilibrium.
 "What do you mean by waking me up at this hour?"
 "Ish you MT. Smithens?"
 "Yes, yes. What of it?"
 "Ish you the gent what advertised for partner to go lion huntin' in Africa?"
 "Yes, Pm the gentleman. What do you want to know about it?"
 "Nothin', 'ceptin' I just wanted to tell you that on no condishuns what soever will I go with you"
 North Carolina Boil Wevil
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-02-02
Asquith Likely to Give Macdonald Support if Program Is Moder- ate = Foreign Policy the Rock.

London, Feb. 2.-How long the new government will last is now the predominant question in, England
 When it IS recalled how, as recently as during the general elections, both the Conservative and the Liberals voiced intense alarm lest labor should come into power, it Is surprising how calmly the new government has been received.
 Still more remarkable has been the
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-02-02

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-12
DETECTIVES SEE
 REWARD SHIPPING
Alleged P3stai Inspector Took
 Prisoner Away

The growing conviction that three detectives connected with the Birming- ham force were ''gyped'' out of $2.0O0 became practically certainty Tuesday with the receipt of circular at head quarters offering that reward for. the apprehension of Harry Greneger, who was arrested here two years ago.
 When Greneger was taken into GUS tody in Birmingham, January A, 1922, E.; r. Elledge. T. N. Williamson and M. E. McEhiff worked out a strong case against him. for. conheetion with a mail robbery in Los Angeles.
 When it was completed q postoffice inspector called at the department and represented Greneger was wanted in New York. He declared stol officials he would take him there and they would split the $10,000 reward offered by the state. a
 Since then nothing has been heard of the case until Tuesday, when Gren- eger's photo and finger prints appeared on the government bulletin. %
 A letter is now being forwarded to Washington seeking Information on how Greneger eluded his bodygHard and ac- cusing, it is said, the alleged inspector in some pretty drastic terms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-12
NEW ADVERTISING
 FIRM ORG AIMED
Cullen Bethea, sncorporated
 Opens For Business

Birmingham is to have d new adver. tising agency. The firm is to be known
 as CulletsB Bethea, Inc, composed of men who have been actively prominent in local advertising and publicity cir. cies for several years, who have filed |incorporat tion papers. H. D. Cullen, for ten years president |of the Direct Advertising service, will head the concern. The vice president and treasurer will be Rufus H: Bethea
 formerly of the Southern News service
 Bessie NJ. Cullen, ex-yice president { of the Direct Advertising service, will be secretary. Ss7
 Mir. .ypllen came to Alabama in 1911 as business manager of the Education
 exchange, now the Alabama School Journal. He established the Direct Advertising service in 1914. He is vice president of the Advertising club of Bir. mingham and is instructor of the ad. vertising class at Birminsham-Southe college. x
 Mir. Bethea is .anatiye of Birming. ham. He has been connected with the Southern News service of, Birmingham, representative of .107 trade papers.
 ,JThe organization will handle all classes of advertising, newspaper, trade journal, direct mail, magazines, etc, representing retailers and manufac- tufers, providing general advertising counsel to all businesses. Offices will be located at. 20071 Third avenue. north. tfsS sss'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-12
PARKING MEASURE
 AGAIN POSTPONED
Commission Passes Right Turn
 Elimination Also

Vote on Police Commissioner W. B. Cloe's proposed traffic ordinance was in definitely postponed Tuesday for the second time when commissioners ob- jected to its present wording.
 A survey will be made of the loop stores having no alley entrances for handling merchandise and conferences held with those merchants and transfer delivery men in an effort to work out a system for getting merchandise to the stores.
 ". D. Shire, treasurer of the Guaran- tee Shoe company, spoke to the com mission meeting, urging some relief for himself and stores like his having no rear entrance. He described present conditions as intolerable on account of the autos parked in front of his store.
 The proposed ordinance would have given such stores an exclusive space at their front entrance. but it was de- cided this might cut down the park ing space too much in the loop. It was suggested that perhaps one space might be Used by two or three stores or else merchandise might be delivered at night when traffic is lighter.
 Other sections of Cloe's ordinance. among them one which would prohibit right turns for autos at four loop inter- sections, drew no comment at the meet ing. However. they too were postponed until time when a general traffic law embracing all the features would be ready for adoption.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-12
DICKSON REVIVES
 ZONING LAW TALK
Birmingham Has All Provisions But The Money

Commissioner w. F. Dickson took the initiative Tuesday to preserve prop erty values in Birmingham by offering resolution, which was unanimously adopted, instructing the city legal de- pertinent to begin work on city zon- ing law at once.
 ''There is a distinct need for such a law every day." declared Dickson after the meeting. T believe we should go ahead with the survey and appoint zoning commission and be in readiness to begin zoning in earnest when we get the money for the work, estimated to be around $115,0O0. Perhaps the. moneX will become available later in the year." 4e ee3 A state zoning law, giving Birming ham the power to specify residential, business and negro districts, was passed by the state legislature in the last ses- sion. However. a survey must be made and n local city ordinance embodying the plan, of the Survey adopted. Money necessary, for the survey was set up in the present budget, but was cut out when other departmental needs became more pressing. The cost is estimated at about $20,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-12
MORE INSPECTORS
 IN BUILDING WORK
Rapid Growth In Construction
 Field Creates Jobs

Due to the tremendous increase in Birmingham building operations, which have swamped the city plumbing and electrical inspectors, one new inspector in each of those departments was or dered appointed Tuesday by the city commission. ...-'
 The men are necessary, it was stated, to handle the steadily increasing mum Der of inspections without causing the contractors the cost of delay while wait ing for the inspectors to approve work
 The electrical department at present has two inspectors besides the chief. and the plumbing department three in spectors and a chief. The new mem will draw the same salary, $175, as the pres ent assistant inspectors.
 In connection with the plumbing de partment, David Stanton, chief inspee- tor, asked for raise of salary as re- ward for his 9 years service with the city. He now draws S225 a nnonth. A. J. Hawkins, city engineer, approved Stanton's request and the matter was referred to Street Commissioner ". E. Dickson. @Jspgss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-12
CONFER DEGREES
 FOR YORK RITE
Masons Gather In Birmingham
 Wednesday Fer First

The first annual reunion of the York Rite of Free Masonry. will open Wednesday noon at the Masonic temple The reunion will continue for three days with 15 York Rite bodies participating, including nine Royal Arch chapters three councils of royal and select masters, and five communicates of Knights Templar.
 At the Wednesday sessions all the chapter degrees will be conferred in full form. The program follows:
 Mark master (full form), large audi torium, F 80 p. m. to 2 ?. m.
 Past master (full form), large audi. torinm, p. m. to 2 .a5 p. m.
 M. E. master (short forTia) small auditorium, 2 :45 p. m. to 3 :45 D. m. : Royal AXch (short f3rm) small audi. torium, 3,:45 p. m. to 80 P. m.
 Supper, 5 p. m. to- 6 80 p: nk gel.
 Most Excellent master Gull form), large auditorium, 6:S0 D. m. to S:3l D. nl.7 s S;ssE # Sasas
 Royal Arch degree (full form), large auditorium, s 30 D. n.; to 10 ;30 D. m
 3 p. m.--15-minute address by Dr. ! Leon Gunter,. grand high priest, R
 15-minute address by Charles A. L Iohnstcne, deputy grand high priest s10Lminute address by John E, Bethea grand King, R. "A. NJ.
 Remarks from other companions. .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-12
|LAKEVIEW SCHOOL
 WILL GIVE PLAY
The Passing Show Of The Sea-
 sOns,' Is Name

HThe Passing Show of the Seasons" which will be presented Thursday aft erncon and evening under the auspices of the Lakeview School Improvement association, promises to be most at tractive entertainment, according , to Mrs. W. A. Jenkins, association presi- dent, Tuesday. .
 Plays given by this school in the past have arways been unique and beautiful and this attraction will be the equal if not better than any pre- yious efforts" Mrs. Jenkins said.
 The following committees have been working hard to make the play a sue. Miles Watkins, Mrs. J. N. Embrey John 0. Patton, Mrs. F., J. Mallam Stage-Mrs. w. A. Watts, Mrs. J. R Merrill. Tickets-7Mrs. w. B. Harri. R. Forsythe. Publicity-Mrs. Joseph Weir. Candy--aIrs. John Cox and Mrs William Ratliff. Grab bag-Mrs. w Dexter, Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Strick. land. Costume-Mrs. George Mocotie Mrs. Ebert Jemison, Mrs. c. M. Ru. dulph and Mrs. D. B. Gore.
 The following are members of the ex. ecutive board of the Lakeview School Improvement association President Mrs. w. A. Watts and Mrs. E. P. Nal. lam secretary, Mrs. Wade Rogers chairmen of various committees, Mrs Roy Schultz, Mrs. w. l.. White, Mrs, Hubert Scruggs, Mrs. D. G. Davis, Mrs J. B. Kaufman, Mrs. w. c. Bonham, Mrs. Oliver Cox and Mrs. Joseph Weir.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-12
.DR. DAVID t. LYON
 HERE WEDNESDAY,
Distinguished Graduate Of How. ard Lectures In Bir- mingham

Dr. David Gordon Lyons. most dis tinguished living alumnus of Howard college, will arrive at his alma mater Wednesday morning to deliver a series of lectures on Palestine.
 Dr. Lyon was professor of Oriental language at Harvard university for 40 years, and is now curator of the Har- yard Oriental museum, which he founded.
 Lectures of Dr. Lyon will be based on excavations made by him in Pales- tine in 1907-0S. when he led the liar yard expedition into Samaria. They will be illstrated with lantern slides.
 Dr. Lyon will speak at Howard at 10 o'clock, on Ancient Palestine as Revealed by Exploration" and Palestine of Today in its Relation to the Bible" respectively.
 Friday evening. he will speak at Temple Emanu-El on "The Holy City, and the Future of Palestine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-12
GROCERS PLAN, FOR
 LOS ANGELES MEET
Final Reports On Food Expo
 sition Are Made

--l The regular meeting of the Birning- ham Retail Gfocers and Butchers as- sociation was held at the Y. M. c. A. Tuesday night, at which time the food exposition committee reported and spe- ciai national convention plans were made for Birmingham delegates to Los Angeles in June.. 2
 Resolutions were adopted thanking the manufacturers and distributors, news papers and the city commission who CO., operated in helping make the first an nual food expositiont a success. Also the committes was given q rising Svote fCrtheiE uisti9ing efforts in directing the motion was carried appointing the same committee to, conduct the 1925 exposi- tion for next year. The exposition was voted a great success and one of the associations biggest accomplishments since it's organization <s Winners ilf the essay contest on. the subject: .WHy I Like to Trade With the Independent Quality Service Gro. cer Best," were announced as follows Miss Lillie F. Hoffman, AIondale school, winner of first prize, $25; Miss Alpha Hoffman. TIT Walker avenue second prize, $15, and Miss Blanche J O,Hair, 1898 Seventh avenue, north winner of third prize of $10. The judges were Paul H. Shropshire, R. c, Thomp- son and R. A. Porter,
 Announcement was made that the annual election of officers would be
 held at the regular meeting April8 al which time the 1924 officers will be selected. l&
 Plans were outlined and commit tee appointed to conduct the associa tion's fifth annual barbecue and outing to be held in the summer.
 A resolution of sympathy was ten dered the family and relatives of mem Der, Gerge D. Carns, whose death oc- 6ftrrod Mnndav s-.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-12
E < WANT TRUTH SERUM s Kentucky Authorities Ask Data On
 Testimony Producer sf

seopola olanine. or truth serum, used by Jefferson county officials in clear; 'ing up Birmingham's series of axe murders, probably will be used in otlfer parts of the country in the ex, animation of persons alleged to be guilty of various capital offenses, it was learned at the court house Tues. day, when Solicitor Jim Davis an. nedpcedi that he had received a Etele- gram from Louisville, Ky, authorities asking for information concerning it
 The telegram asked that information be. forwarded at once by telegraph, as it was planned to use it in obtaining testimony in the famous Gates.Heaton murder. caseyS said to be one Of the most baffling the Kentucky authorities have been called upon to handle. Solici. tor Davis promised his full co-opera- tion and supplied the information asked for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-12
REPORTS TYPHOID THREAT Dr. Burns Warns County Of Contain
 mated Water Al Farm

Water furnished convicts at the coun' ty farm is contaminated and likely tc cause a serious outbreak of typhoid Dr. w. A. Burns, prison physician pointed out to members of the board oi revenue in a lettersread at Tuesdays meeting.
 According to Dr. Burns, the con. taminaticn is so great that, unless cor rected, there is great danger of seri ous epidemic at any time. He remind ed the board that he had previously called its attention to the matter and asked that proper steps be taken to purify the water. Members of the board said they had done so in accordance with his former request and would be glad to do whatever else may be found necessary in the future.
 It was pointed out that no epidemic has occurred at any of the county con vict institutions since they were es tablished, and officials said they wished to continue the record already es tahIiaked
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-12
USE OF FERTILIZER SHOWS INCREASE
Eight States Buy Million Tons
 Tore Than Year Ago

NEW ORLEANS, March H. Farms in eight southern states used 1 ,44O, PCS. tons of fertilizer during the seven months ending with February, 1924, an increase of 139.2 over the same period last year, according to a report made public tdoay by Secretary Hester Of the New Orleans Cotton ex- change p
 The report covered the states of Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama. Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas and tennessee, the principal cotton growing states, and was based upon of- fieial reports, of the agricultural bu- reans and state boards of these states. The quantity used is nearly three times as much as was used in 1922.