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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-23
Mrs. Vari1a Awarded Damages or $3, 900
 Ln "John Doe' Case
Woman Whose Home Was Raided By Detectives McGill And Patton Wins Suit Against Officers In Circuit Court-Similar Suit Against Cloe To Be Tried Later.

necessary to revive her. At the time of the raid, the affair caused consider able excitement and both officers were completed to face charges filed against them with the civil service commission.
 After a hearing before the eommis. sion, the officers were exonerated and members Of the police department ex- pressed considerable surprise at the yer dict returned Wednesday. The case IS to be appealed at once, it is said. The suit filed by Mrs. Varin against Com. missioner W. B. Cloe, growing out of the same incident, is to be tried later in the term.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-23

Mrs. Lucy NJ. Varin, East Birming- ham, was awarded n verdict of $3,000 against City Detectives J. r. McGill and k. G. Patton by jury in Circuit Judge John Denson's court Wednesday afternoon. According to evidence pres ented at the trial, the two officers en- tered Mrs. Varin's home with a John Doe Warrant on December 24, 1923, after they claimed to have received in formation regarding violation of the prohibition law.
 During the raid, Mrs. Varin is said to have tainted and a physician was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-23
Production As We'll As Price To Be Under
 Control .
MAGNATES ADMIT
 SELFISH PURPOSE
Removal Of Political Ban Makes Negotiations POssible-Plans
 Already Drawn
By SAMUEL SPEWACK Special cable to New York World and
 The Age.Herald)

BERLIN, Oct. 22.-Preli4ni- nary agreements have been drawn up for formation of a European steel trust merging into one giant combine of Ger man, French, Belgian, British and Luxembourg steel mag mates.
 Only British reluctance pre- vents an immediate and sue cessful end of the negotiations. This reluctance is based on fear of a continental domina- tion of steel, but the workers for the trust hope to get Brit ain into line soon.
 Such combine has been in the minds of European steel men for years, but the initiative has now been taken by the Thyssen and Voegler interests in Germany and the De Wendels in France. This has resulted in series of confer ences that have now reached the stage where the final word of assent from the British means creation of a colossus Of steel beside which all others shrink to midget size.
 To Have Firm Hold
 This trust will have hard clutch not only on prices, but on production. It will, so American sources admitted to me tonight, be a blow to the Ameri- can steel industry for it means the European market will be virtually bar red to non-members of the European combine.
 Information about formation of this trust comes to be from an industrialist of high standing, whose information have always in the past found unques- tionable. The trust is to be create. primarily for selfish and capitalistic purposes, but such a European trust will, if negotiations are completed, be a greater factor for peace than score of Leagues of Nations.
 Politics have hitherto prevented
 such a steel combine, for steel is
 the backbone of war and all ma
 tiOns have jealOusly guarded their
 steel as a treasure.
 Now Germany has come around to the idea because this country's steel industry neds the ore from Lorraine. The De Wendels, leading figures in the French comite des forges. that union of French iron masters want Ruhr coke to smelt their ore. Seizure of the Ruhr did rot give France this coke, and now the French industrialists plan to get it by peaceful negotiations, while the armies march out.
 According to the preliminary COD tracts, now drafted, the purposes of the trust are drawn up into two classes. A and E. The A products are railroad material, cast iron and half finished products. The E products include bar iron, wire. tinplate. steel wheels, pipes and forged steel. The A products cau be sold only through the trust. B prOh' ucts can be put on the market directly b ythe individual firms.
 The trust makers are anxious to avoid overproduction fO rEurope and if the present plan is accepted, they can reg ulate production as well as prices.
 Copyright, 1924).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-23
THUGS GET $4,OOO
 INV BANK HOLDUP
Patron Kicked In Face By One
 Of Four Bandits

EDWARDSvILLE, H.. Oct. 22.- Four men held up the State bank of Bethal, eight miles north of here this afternoon, forcing a young woman, in charge of the bank, and number of patrons to lie on the floor while they footed the safe and drawers of approx imately $4,0O0. The four escaped in an automobile. Before departing one of the bandits kicked a patrol in the face, ni- flicting a serious injury.
 METROPOLIS, H., Oct. 22.-Two armed men held up the State bank of Brownfield, IS miles northeast of here, late this afternoon and escaped with S1 200 in currency after locking the cashier, J. F. Crawford, in the vault.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-23
PRESS IS LAUDED
 AS GROCERS AID
Retailers Must Depend On Ad-
 vertis:ng, OhiOans Are Told

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct 22.-GrO- cers of the future will have to use news paper advertising to sell their goods, $. H. Rouster, a speaker, told delegates to the Ohio Retail Grocers' and Meat Dealers association yesterday.
 "The retailers will have to depend on newspaper advertising to move their goods from their shelves" Mir. Rouster asserted, "as the modern family gets it's news from the newspapers and not from the market places as in the past"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-23
WOMAN, SUICIDE,
 WANTS roc TO DIE
Leaves $1O And Note Asking
 That Pet Be Gassed
lstats CapitaI Bureaul

CHICAGO, Oct. 22,-Mrs. CIemen' tine Gilbert, 35, separated from her husband, Oliver c. Gilbert of Texas, committed suicide last night by asphyxi- ation, leaving $10 bill pinned to a note to friend, asking that her dog q gift from her husband, meet death in the same manner.
 Friends said she married Gilbert fifteen years ago when he graduated from the University of Minnesota. Since he went to Texas four months ago they said she had not heard from him. She had been Respondent for some time, they said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-23
EUROPE PLANS TO BAR AMERICAN STEEL
)Connor Admits PlanEing Labor Party At Waite House
'FREECH OWLS WOW DISTURB
 CITY'S SLEEP

A TEENS, Pa, Oct. 22.--First it A was blackbirds. Now it's
 screech owls. Thousands of the blackbirds made life miserable for Athens all last summer, but if they will come back and drive out the screech owls, all will be forgiven. The blackbirds were bombarded with Roman candles and sky rockets, the fire department turned the hose on them, finally, the blackbirds went away and everybody has been getting some sleep. But the blackbirds only whooped it up at sundown and at daybreak, allowing all good citizens to sleep through actual night, while the screech owls begin in the twilight and screech all night long. There is more mitigation than ever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-23
CALIFORNIAN SEEKS
 TO TRAVEL BY MAIL
Willing To Pay $71S.OS Postage
 From Frisco To New York
lRy Associated Pressl

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 22.-Postal officials here were in quandary today after receipt of the application of Ches- ter N. Weaver asking that he be trans ported as mail by air from San Fran cisco to New York.
 The applicant made q written request for transportation. He said his weight vas 1S4 pounds. postage for which at air rates should total $71S.0S. He added he was prepared to deliver him self at the nearest air mail box within few days. James E. Power, San Francisco, has referred the request to Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-23
FALLS DOWN SHAFT

Dan Cruse Falls One Flight at Educa-
 tiOnal Exchange
 Dan Cruse, employed at the Educa- tional exchange, 1909 First avenue, was in the South Highlands infirmary Wednesday night after having fallen from the second story to the ground floor through freight elevator shaft at the exchange He sustained a frac- ,ured arm and body bruises. He was taken to the infirmary in a Ridout am bulance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-23
BOB TAKES DARE; SCORES MELLON;
 CLAIMS $1,OOO
Candidate Says He Will Destroy Aluminium
 Tariff

drew NlelIOnS 8luMluum b&fHt As
 sufficient answer for tonight.
 Send check to Salvation Army" =
 This was the reply tonight of
 Sen. Robert M. La Toilette to the
 offer of the Kansas City Journal
 to pay 1000 if the senator would
 name "one special privilege that 1t
 is your purpose to destroy if
 elected"
 KANSAS CITY, Mo, Oct. 22.-In letter to Sen. Robert NJ. La Toilette. The Kansas City Journal tonight de- handed that the: independent presiden- tial candidate define the term special privilege as used in his party plat form, and offered to pay $1,000 to any charity he may name if he will mention q single special privilege as distin- guished from a special influence, now enjoyed by any man. or any grpsIp sx- cepting agriculture and labor
 "The people are tired of all this loose talk about special privilege" the let ter said. Name one special privilege that it is your purpose, if elected, to destroy. Please be specific and confine yourself to those that can be cured by statute, by administrative act or by court decision"
 The letter declared it a matter of common knowledge that "a few have special influence in all clubs, all churches, all corporations and even in communities"
 "Lenine and Trotsky," the letter con- tinued, possessed special influence in Russia for several years, exactly as you have been the recognized leader in Wisconsin for many years, while the great mass both in Russia and Wisconsin have submitted with ap- parent willingness. Yet no one of you wrung special privilege from the many"
 In closing the letter said the people have ''rare chance" to cast their bal lots for Calvin Coolidge, adding it was due the voters ito know whether there be more than one candidate thus qualified to meet their demands"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-23
OHIOAN IS CHOSEN
w. c. Culkins Heads Commercial
 DrganizatiOn Secretaries

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.-William c. CuJkins, of Cincinnati, was elected president of the National Association of Commercial Organization Secretaries at the concluding session here today of it's tenth annual meeting. Raymond B. Gibbs of Kansas City, Kansas was cleo ted first vice president; Roy $. Smith of Albany. N. r., second vice president and A. V. Shell of Jacksonville, Fla, secretary-treasurer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-23
U. S. HOLDS CAVE
Mineral Deposits Found In Arizona
 Bat Cavern

WASHINGTON, Act. 22.-DiscOv- cry of mineral deposits in Bat Cave in Arizona has prompted the interior de- Partment to retain for the government feet, which was sought by the Santa Fe railroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-23
TOWN IS OFFERED
Government To Sell Tenakee, NeHr
 Juneau, Alaska

Juneau, Alaska
 WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.-Sale of the town of Tenakee, on Chicagoff IS- land, few miles southeast of Juneau, Alaska, was authorized today by the in terior department. The town has been divided into 23 blocks of HI lots and contains approximately 73 acres.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-23
THE WEATHER

Alabama: Fair Thursday and Fri day with little change in tempera. ture.
 Mississippi: Fair.
 Georgia: Fair.
 Tennessee: Fair.
 Complete weather data will be found on Page 17.
Putnam patriot., 1924-10-03
IN THE FACE OF THE BUGABoo

Gy few of the dseonsoaes have arisen challenge the state.st Labor Lay by President Coolidge to the e wageearner living better than any in the history of the nation The President has the happy and sound faculty of knowing what he is talking about and he probably realizes we'll else that American business the upward trend spie of the traditional buga boo of Presidential eetion year In the West Mir Coolidge knows that abr than before is being employed in the gathering of bumper wheat crop New England and Mid de Western manufacturers have probably shown him the in creasingy profitable conditions of their plants Mir Coolidge knows that is plentiful that credits high and that employment lower percentage today than at time since the With such facts staring Americans in the little alarm Moreover the re-opening European markets through the setting in motion of the Dawes Young indicates the lines business ticay Mr Coolidge looks the situation witt characteristic optimism leaving his rivals and competitors the business of painting conditions they
Putnam patriot., 1924-10-03
PAT, OF PUTNAM

Somewhere have forgotten whether or not the author was Henry there story that has always appealed to our fancy Irish laborer whose possible name was Pat the world undoubtedly called his wife Mary Pat led
 dogs life. At home Mary abused him and grabbed ms pay envelope away Saturdays and doled out dime at tune Tor beer At work the section gang beaboed and cursed him. In the opinion of his feowworkers Pat worm who al lowed all the bully him. But there change in Pat After particularly tongue flashing from his wife one Spring morning he off to work only to be roundy sworn by As the third cloud of bad day. the auto
 mobile bearing daughter of the contractor in whose employ he was ran he crossed the street sending him sprawng the story takes action As Pat hit the pave ment something within him broke is bondage Staggering to his feet he chauffeur of the and him sound thrashng To the remonances o the naughty apper wthn the limousine replied with few welehosen commands that involved shut and the directive adverb up At tackled by the section boss he gave him dose of the which he had dealt to the driver of the Arriving obes he settled Mary subordinate position in the household and for all by giving strenuous to the question of Who's the boss around here Thus ended Pats day by his Aroused from his leth argy again lost his stride Straight the ladder he dominating building commanding blazing fearless trail fortune.
 There are almost too many books written these days the souls who live their lives dominated by fear lacking to time and circumstances by fight their freedom and independence souls always individual The thought occurred that Putnam city not at all unlike until the crash that with the closing of the focal bank August We going along our way listening 10 the dctatons of many pe wondering why city did but doing not too much in its interest Then as the hit the banks failure hit the community Bruised and battered and dsusoned the city raised itself depths of the despair which engufed it, and looked something fight Men who had before been associated local formed themselves into the G Committed which by and determination made possible organization of the Citizens National Bank and through courage kept the ey banking business within the city
 itself And there has been spirit otherwise for those who supney allowing Putnam to its dwinding way working today with different spirit They eaptaznp publicity that has the city through the summer They showing promoters and 10 manufacturers the commercial advantages which this section of the state offers
 industry They pushing aside obstacles that few month seemingly nsuperabe Putnam has taken Pat for it first
Putnam patriot., 1924-10-03
PRIOR TO CAMPUS DAYS

There the many who given to frequent and niu dcious criticism of American educational institutions They n eude the novess who attempt from time time reveal the public the shallow and ame point of view of the Ame student There those oo who about the land pra ing of how colleges the cradles of unAmercan nob bery that they the ged sinks of youthful niquy that would shock honest into their they but knew the truth Such tales send ch of horror the heart of the father mother who has bound for the freshman class this that college Fortunately the than exaggerated. College life is a melting pot and reflection It is of of character and its results decidedly
 trial of the training that preeedes the freedom and responsibility given boy when he allowed himself beyond parental control The boy who trained in snobbey before he college likely remain snob through and beyond col lege The boy whose home life in his adolescence trivial and artificial will probably reflect the kind of life in his four years campus Likewise the downfall character that had formation at home hardly laid door the classroom professor the dormory companion The work in the making of in school college but the home.
Putnam patriot., 1924-10-03
FARMERS TO MEET

This evening ut Grange Hall in Hampton the Nindham County Far mecs' Association will cooperate with Little River Grange of that place in holding public meeting, William Blodgett, State Tax Commissioner, will be a speaker at the meeting and will discuss the matter of taxes m connection with town and state gov ernment Dr. c. P. Perley. president of the Windham County Farmers As soeiation; Whitman Danielson. seere- tary and treasurer of the association, and r. L. Davis, county agent, will give short talks on farming and the progress being made in Windham County.
 Wednesday evening similar meet ing was held at the hall of Senexet grange in Woodstock, the Farmers Association cooperating with the grange. Dr. Perley. Agent Davis, Alexander Maitland and F. N Searles, the last of pomfret Center. were the sneakers. The attendance at the meeting was good. and the audience appreciatiye of the talks given.
Putnam patriot., 1924-10-03
TO ORGANIZE BANK
 UNDER STATELAWS
Fourteen Local Men Propose Starting "Cargill Trust
 Co.,
Capital Stock and Other Details Not
 Decided, lt Is Stated

Fourteen men. resident in Putnam and towns nearby, the majority of whom owned stock in the wrecked First National Bank, have given notice that they are tO organize the Cargii Trust Company. which would be under the control of the State of Gennecti- accordance with the State Banking laws.
 One of the ineorporators of the proposed new bank states such de- taIls as capital stock and surplus and the location where the new bank would start in business. have not been decided upon. because the movement has not proceeded beyond the deei- sion Go seek a state charter for the proposed bank.
 It is also stated that in the event that the charter is granted. every op- portunity will be given to stOekholders in the wrecked bank to buy stock in the new institution.
 The movement to start the new state bank has been under adyisement for some time and therefore the an nouneement that application would be made for a charter did not come as a great surprise One of the signers of the application for a charter. is quot ed also as stating that the instigators of the proposed new bank. do not ''intend to interfere with or handicap the effort that is being made to orga- nize the Citizens National Bank. For the success of that project we have only the friendliest wishes"
 The fourteen men who signed the application for charter, are the fol- lowing: Byron D. Bugbee. Putnam ; Luther M Keith. Putnam; John P. Grosvenor, pomfret Center; George E. Dresser, Putnam; Silas NJ. Vince lock, Putnam; Louis r. Law. Putnam !; John r. Reardon, North Grosvenor- dale; Newton 4. Ballard, Putnam ; George F Mcclellan. Woodstock; j.. Richard Carpenter. Putnam; John r.. Carpenter, Putnam; George $. Brad ley. Putnam; Leon N. Walker. Put nam: Nathan b Prince. Hartford. the latter president of the Windham County National Bank of Danielson and vice president of the Hartford Connecticut Trust Co of Hartford.
Putnam patriot., 1924-10-03
TRUCK INJURIES BOY
Allen W'lhus. Hartford Lad Visiting Here, Taken to Worcester Hospital

Allen Wilbur. five year old Hart ford boy, was seriously injured We'd nesdHy afternoon when he was run over bv q local ice truck. The little boy was playing in the yard of his grandmther. Mrs. George M. Morse, on Sabin street, when the truck of Medbury and Trowbridge drove in. After delivering the ice, the driver, Clarence Fortney of Putnam. started to back the truck out of the yard and the child was run over. One rear wheel of the truck passed over his abdomen. According to witnesses the driver was not at fault. since the child was not in position where NIT. Frt. ney could see him.
 \ hurry call for physicians was sent in. and Dr. F. F Perry and Dr ]. ]. Russell responded. Later in the
 lav the boys mother. Mrs. Beatrice Wilbur. school teacher in Hartford arrived. Then it was decided to take the boy to St Vincent's hospital at Worcester and this was done. He + reported there to be resting eomfor. tably. No operation has been per formed, and it k not certain that one will be necessary.
Putnam patriot., 1924-10-03
RESOLUTIONS

WHEREAS: IL has pleased the Grand Master of the universe to re- move from our midst our late sister, Inez V. Hoyle. while we bow with humble submission to the will of the Most High We do not the less mourn for our sister who has been taken from us.
 RESOLVED. That in the death of lnez '. Hoyle this Lodge laments the loss of a sister who was ever ready Co proifer the hand of aid and the voice of sympathy to the needy and dis tressed of this Lodge. friend and companion who was dear to us all, and in every way worthy of our love and regard.
 RESOLVED: That the heartfelt sympathy of this Lodge be extended to her niece, her nearest relative.
 kEsOLN ED: That these Resolu- tions be spread upon our records, pub lished in a local paper, and that our charter be draped for a period of thirty days.
 LILLE E. LEACH
 SADIE F. TALBOT
 NELLIE F. KING
 40 Committee.
Putnam patriot., 1924-10-03
ORDER OF NOTICE

District of Thompson, ss., Probate Court. October I. 1924. Estate of John D. Scannell. late of Worcester, Massa- chusetts. deceased, owning property in said District. William N. Bates, Ad- ministrator on said estate, having made written application to this Court for an order of sale of certain real es- tate owned by said deceased, as by said application more fully appears, it is ORDERED-That said application be heard and determined at the Pro bate Office in Thompson in said Dis triet on the sth day of October, 1924. at two o'clock in the afternoon; and that rublic notice of the time and place assigned for said hearing be giv- en by publishing a copy of this order once in a newspaper having a circula- tion in said District. FRED A. NUN VAN. Judge. 4O
Putnam patriot., 1924-10-03
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT

District of Woodstock ss. Probate Court. 1924. Estate of David Aldrich late of Woodstock in said District, deceased The Administratrix having exhibited her administration account with said estate to this Court for al- lowanee, it is ORDERED Tn t-a 10th day of October A. D. 1924 at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, at the Pro bate office in Woodstock be and the same is assigned for hearing on the allowance of said administration ae- count. and this Court directs tn eAd- ministratrix Co cite all persons inter ested therein to appear at said time and place. by publishing this order once in some newspaper having a cir
 culation in said District. and by post ing copy on the public sign post n the town of Woodstock where the de- ceased last dwelt. at least days be- fore said time assigned. Certified from Record, CLARENCE H. CHILD, Judge. 40
Putnam patriot., 1924-10-03
HAS ANNIVERSARY SALE
Charles Seder Celebrates Score of
 Yesrs In Business

Charles Seder will observe the twentieth anniversary of the opening of his Putnam store tomorrow. and in celebration of the event will open a fifteen day value demonstration safe at which time there will be an op- portunity to purchase fall goods at greatly reduced prices. In his store in the new Seder block, opposite the Main street. Mir Seder will have on exhibition a full line of stylish fall stock