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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-14
MRS. RUFUS DAY IS
LUNCHEON HOSTESS
Distinguished Party Enjoys
PrettiIy Appointed Function
at Residence.

Mrs. Rufus Dav was hostess at a
prettlly appointed luncheon today.
Among her guests were Mrs. oliver
Wendell Holmes. Mrs. Willis Van De-
vanter, Mrs John F. Shafroth. Mrs.
James r. Mann. Mrs. ]. Willard Rags
Gale. Mrs. c. G. McChord. Mrs. Josiah
A. Van Orsdel. Mrs George II. Martin.
Mrs. A. A. Jones, Mrs. Walter I. Nc
Coy. Mrs. Huston Thompson. Mrs. John
w. Foster. Mrs. T. Dewitt Talmage,
Mrs. John Temple Graves. Mrs Lloyd
w. Bowers, Mrs. Thomas Hutchinson.
Mrs. Wade Ellis, Mrs. Wilton J. Lam
bert, and Mrs. James L. Karrick.
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Miss Lois Sprigg. daughter OF DR.. and
Mrs. william Mercer Sprigg. is recov-
erinR slowly from an operation per-
formed Saturday.
Among the dinner hosts OF the even
ing will be Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hollis
ter Chapman and Mr.. and Mrs Charles
McKenney.
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Entertains Young People.
Mrs. John NJ. Culp is entertaining a
number of young people at bridge to-
day in honor OF her daughter. Mrs.
Henry ]. Porter. jr.
There are four tables. An informal
tea will follow later In the afternoon.
when Miss Nancy Gordon Jones and
Mrs. Robert NJ. Hinck!ey will do the
honors at the tea table.
Mrs. John Russell Young Is entertain
ing at bridge today at the home OF her
son. Lieut.. Gordon Young. U. S. A.. at
the Washington Barracks.
Among the guests are Mrs. William
F. Wooten. Mrs. Gustave Lukesh. Mrs.
Carroll Buck. Mrs Samuel T. Ansell.
Mrs. VIII Point. Mrs. Virgil Peterson.
Mrs. John Hodges. Mrs. r. l.. Averv.
Mrs. ]. T. Miley, and Mrs. j. @. B.
| Lampert.
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BEGIN INQUIRY | INTO DETAILING
 AT RIVER BRINK
Railroad Officials Investigate
 Defect In Closing of Draw

A narrow escape from the worst of all railroad accidents, that of train plunging through an open draw, is
 the subject of a searching investiga- l ton by officials of the New Haven l railroad today, following the derail-
 ment at 4:3O yesterday of a special l train carrying homecoming college l students, at the brink of the Pe-
 quonnock river.
 The fallibility of the "human ele-
 ment'' as against the automatic de-
 vice will have first place in the secret | councils of railroad heads who will today listen to the testimony of the men involved. With two signals to i operate against an open draw, at least an equal number of trains were l in the ~"block" at the time. Even with the working of the automatic | derailing device which all but sent 1 the special, known under operating
 rules as 1872" into heap on Sterling street, only the presence of
 mind of the conductor of the ditched train saved a rear-end collision when
 the Knickerbocker express approach ed on the same track.
 The drawbridge had been opened to permit the passing of a vessel. The big draw on the north side apparently had seated itself but in reality is
 said to have "overlapped:" Whether the towerman, one of the most relia- ble along the whole road between New York and Boston, received a false signal of security and set his safety signals at distance and home, or whether in recent change | from double to triple signals the in- 1 stallation was imperfect, had not been fully determined by division | railroad heads today. It is known however, that the engineers of both i the special and the Knickerbocker came forward in the belief that the draw was fully closed. It was not | until the first train struck the auto
 matic device and the big electric mo- | tor began to bump over the ties and | sway along the brink of the 25 feet | viaduct that the real danger became apparent.
 The Knickerbocker express follow
 ing was Jagged by distance of less
 than 25 yards from the rear end of i the first train. In both trains, ] though the sudden stops caused a slight furry of excitement, the pas sengers did not realize the close
 proximity to one of the worst acci-
 dents that has happened on the road
 As in the case of similar deraiI-
 ment at the approach to the Housa- tonic bridge at Stratford March 23, 1915, the only apparent reason for
 the saving of life was the automatic derailer. In this instance the bridge
 operating mechanism will come un- der close scrutiny for since the in- stallation of the big lift" it has been a source of apprehension and thou
 sands of dollars have been spent in an effort to perfect it.
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 calls for replies and that even though unfavorable, the responses would tend to make clear the objects of the bel ligerents and establish some common ground.
 There is every indication that Pres ident Wilson is hopeful of the outlook and believes the way has been opened for negotiations. What steps he takes in the future depend entirely on the nature of the responses from the bel igerents. The President already has made clear that while the American govern ment has no interest in the terms on which peace is made between the bel ligerents themselves, it has very pro- found interest in bringing about an agreement for maintaining peace in the future.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-21
Derby Jewelry Store Suffers $2,000 Loss
 Through Robbers Visit

Search is being made today in Bridgeport, Milford and New Haven for a daring jewel thief who is known to have victimized a Derby Jewelry store out of $2.000 in gems last night.
 When William Fenn, clerk in the store of Taylor & Fleming, turned his back upon young man to whom he was showing some jewels, the man dashed out of the door with a tray of unset diamonds valued at $2,000 under his army.
 Fenn pursued him. but his chase was fruitless He notified the police, who discovered that the thief had taken train for Bridgeport. The police searched the train upon it's arrival, but no person answering the description was found. It is believed that he changed trains at Devon, a junction point
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-21
DIED
EVERETT-In Easton, Conn.,,

EVERETT-In Easton, Conn.,, Dec 20, 1916, Ida l.. Seeley, wife of Charles s. Everett, in her 59th year.
 Friends are invited to. attend the funeral at the Baptist church, Eas- ton, on Saturday, 23rd inst, at 2 o'clock p. m.
 Burial in Union cemetery, Eas- ton. a*p RISHOR-In this city, Dec. 20, 1916, Mary A., widow of Anthony w. Rishor, aged S1 years, II months. Friends are invited to attend the funeral at her late home, No. 1467 Iranistan avenue on Friday, 22nd inst, at 2:3O o'clock D. m.
 Burial in Mountain Grove ceme- tery. a*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-21
ANNIE M'DUFF.

Annie, wife of James McDuff of New Haven, died at the home of her son-in-law, William B. Parker, 12S2 North avenue, this morning. Mrs. Me Duff had been in poor health for some time. She was visiting her daughter and son-in-law when she became fatally i'll. She Is survived by her husband and two sons, John and Charles of New Haven, and her daughter of this city. The body was taken to her home in New Haven this afternoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-21
ELIZABETH COOK.

Grief stricken because of the death of her daughter, Mrs. Mary E. Com mette, who died on Nov. IS, Mrs. Elizabeth Cook passed away last night at her home, 116 Linen avenue. Mrs. Cook was born in Ireland 60 years ago. She had lived in St. Au- gustine's parish for 50 years. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Edward Oberts, a son, James Cook and four grandchildren. The funeral will be held from the home of Mrs. Oberts, 1636 Main street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-21
JOHN J. FLOOD.

The funeral of John J. Flood was largely attended from his late home, 1858 Stratford avenue, at S:30 this morning and half hour later from St. Marys church, where Rev. Thos. P. Mulcahy sang the high requiem
 mass. As the body was being borne into the church, Mrs. Frank Munich and Joseph Clabby sang "Thy Will Be Done," and at the conclusion of the mass, "There is a Land.'' A delega- tion was present from the Bridgeport Lodge of E1ks. The bearers were Joseph H. Hennessey Patrick F1aha-
 ven, Daniel Cooney, John Buchanan. Ambros Bulkley and James c. Rice.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-21
MARY A. RISHOR.

Mary A., widow of Anthony Rishor, died yesterday at her home, 1467 Iranistan avenue. Mrs. RishOr was born in England, Jan. 6, 1885. She lived in Bridgeport the greater part of her life. For a number of years she was active in the work of the First Methodist Episcopal church, where she conducted a Sunday school class. For the last three or four years, how ever, her advanced age and health has not permitted her to continue her work there. She is survived by her son. Earl A. Rishor, principal of the Booth & Bayliss Business college, with Wh om she resided.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-21
U. s. Is Dangerously Close to War, Says
 Secretary of State
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and nothing was known about them until the notes were we'll Yon their way to the ,belligerent. capitals.
 President< Wilson ,is relying upon public opinion in other neutral nations to add force to his efforts to clarify the situation. While the American government acted entirely on it's own responsibility, President Wilson feels that ofher neutral nations, for economic reasons, are vitally interested in the outcome. It was stated authoritative lys today that the President acted without any assurances that his move would be favorably received by the entente allies. He took the position, 1t was said, however. that his note
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-21
Pauper Graves
 For Two UnknOWns

No friends nor relatives having ap- Frederick Messer, aged 30, who was found dead Monday in his lodgings, at 1860 Main street, and Frank Scianna, aged 25. of New Jerey, who died Tuesday from gas poisoning accident ly inhaled, were buried this afternoon in Potters field.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-21
MRS. MINNIE KEHLENBECK.

The funeral of Mrs. Minnie Kehlen- beck of Walnut beach, who died yes- terday at St. Vincent's hospital as the result of having been accidentally shot with a revolver, Friday, by her son, Clarence, will be held from the under taking parlors of Rourke & Boucher. Saturday. The body will be taken to Brooklyn for burial in the Lutheran cemetery there. Mrs. Kehlenbeck is survived by her husband, a daughter and three sons
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-21
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, s., PROBATE COURT.
December 20, 1916.

Decefnber ZU, IJIb. Estate of Catherine Kiernan, late of the town of Bridgeport in said dis tfict deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the dis. trict of Bridgeport, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly arrested. within said time, will be debarred a recov- cry. All persons indebted to said es- tate are requested to make immedi- ate payment to
 JOHN J. HERMAN, ye
 Executor. 206 Beechwood Ave.
 21 ss
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SARAH IL. DENTON.

Mrs. Sarah l.. Denton died last night at her home. 254 Gregory street where she had resided many years. Mrs. Denton was born in New York city, 76 years ago. She is survived by two daughters, the Misses Ida. and Lida Denton and a son, William. also sev- eral grandchildren. The body will be taken to Port Jefferson, L. T., for burial in Cedar Hill cemetery
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-21
BARY MACDONALD.

The six months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Macdonald, died this morn ing at the home of his parents, 19O West avenue. The funeral will be held Saturday from the parlors of J. H. Carroll.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-21
IDA l.. EVERETT.

Ida L. Seeley, wife of Charles S.. Everett, died yesterday at her home in Easton. Mrs. Everett was born in Trumbu1l. 59 years ago, the daughter of Samuel and Josephine Godfrey See1ey. Mrs. Everett is survived by her husband
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-21
HENRY w FLANAGAN

The funeral of Henry w. Flanagan was held from the home of his broth CT, James Flanagan, 116 Hastings street, at sSO this morning and a half hour later from St. Charles church
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-21

where Rev. James W Illusion sang the high reuuiem mass. At the of fertory Miss Jessie Murray sang Ave Maria and after the mass, s'Thv Will Be Done'' The bearers were Joseph Brady, John Griffin, Jas. McPadden, John Brady, John Fred man and William Gerrity. Burial was in St. MichaeIs cefetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-21
c. A. MOODY, BANKER, DEAD.

Biddeford, Me, Dec. 21-Charles A. Moody, president of the First Na- tional bank of this city, and long identified with business interests in Maine, died today aged 69.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-21
OBITUARY
MARGARET REILLY.

Margaret, the nine months old daughter of Joseph T. and Margaret Tolester Reilly, died last night at the home of her parents. 652 Broad street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-21

The Hunter Arms Go. Inc, of Full ton, N. Y.. increased it's capital from $150.0O0 tos 5OO.0O0.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-21

TAhe battlesbips New York and Texas of the North Atlantic fleet. arr rived at New York.
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Burial was in St. Michaers ceme- tery.
The Washington times., 1916-10-12
THREE AIMS FIXED
BY BOARD OF TRADE
Organization Plans Membership
Campaign, Sterling Tax Re-
peal and District Delegate.

The Board OF Trade has set three
members arc urged TO strive during the
coming year.
They are n membership of 100. rep
resentation for the District in Congress,
and the repeal. or amendment. of the
Sterling intangible personal property
tax that was made n part of the Dis
trict appropriation bill enacted by the
recent Congress.
This program OF endeavor was laid
before the membership committee and
board OF directors by President Il. G..
Brandenburg at the "get-together' din
ncr OF the membership committee last
night at the Continental Hotel. Mr..
Branuenburg was coastmaster and en-
deavored to impress upon his auditors
that the season upon which the board
~ now entering Will prove the most inn
l1r'1nt In the history OF the organiza-
ton.
=. II. Droop Charles F.. Crane. 8. J.
Prescott. and l.. +. Colladay also made
brief addresses. encouraging the men,
bership committee In its campaign.
A musical program was contributed
by James Young and William Clabaugh,
and n brief minstrel was produced by
George Macdonald's Charcoal Boys -
fouy small colored boys.
Among those whose names were pro-
posed for membership were: w. Elmer
Bacon. Floyd T.. Davis, +. Il. ChiswelI.
Frank w. kammerer, Franc l.. Sherry,
Milton 9. Mcintosh. T.. B. Dewey,
Harry g. Kimball. DR.. G. A. Baker. A.
p. A. Brunger II. r. Hcrrell, DR.. J. J.
Kayeney. f. G. Ballenger, w. X. Mac
gill. Frank f. Hopkins, T. b. Gardner,
Paul l.. Wright, and j. NJ. Mcleod.
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progress that the report goes so far
as to say they are "displacing rap
idly" the old type Of slaughter
house. It may be observed paren-
thetically that the old-time country
town slaughter-house was the most
insanitary, disgusting, disease breed
ing, and disreputable institution Of
its community. Anything, from the
exactions of a rock-ribbed trust to
the wastes Of public ownership,
would be preferable to IT, These
municipal abattoirs have been estab-
lished in twenty-five cities in thir-
teen States; but not every city or
town has need Of such an institution.
The desirability Of it must be de-
termined on proper examination of
local conditions.
One promising factor that is tend
ing to reduce the costs of marketing
meat in the development of co-opera-
i've stock selling associations. It is
stated that 715 of these associations
now exist in fifteen States, one
third of them in Minnesota alone.
They bring better prices to the farm
ers, and therefore tend ultimately
to help the consumer get lower
prices; for whatever eliminates
waste tends to accomplish both these
ends.
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will never be permitted in this COM
munity. Congress has established
sufficient safeguards in the public
utilities law to prevent that.
Other cities are now very gener.
ally in advance Of Washington in
this regard; the tendency has been
toward single systems, which is a
long advance in the direction Of pub
lie. ownership. Before long-estsb-
lished street car fares will be raised,
public ownership will be considered
as it has never been considered in
this country.
The Washington times., 1916-10-12
SKIPMOBILE QUESTION
STILL RIFE IN TAKOMA
Town Fathers Worried BY Protests
of Parents.

Although frankly worried by en-
phatic protests of parents OF "skipmobil-
ing Takoma Riddles, who have been
barred from Takoma streets. the stern
town fathers are opposed to any yield
ing to force" and will not take any
action looking to the repeal OF the Of
tending ordinance until the next meet
ing scheduled for November 10.
Mayor s. w. Williams. who was out
OF town and therefore escaped the bap-
tism of fire which the other members
of the council received at the last meet
ing, is responsible for this statement.
Mayor Williams is personally opposed
to the ordinance and voted against II.
The months delay, 1t is predicted. will
not prove satisfactory to parents, who
are seeking an earlier determination of
the question-so vital to the Riddles
these crisp autumn days.
They believe that action Is essential
and are even willing to compromise with
austere councilmen. to the extent Of
authorizing coasting between certain
hours only, or the establishment OF GER
tain zones of quiet" to meet the wishes
Of the few residents who they claim are
protesting.
The Washington times., 1916-10-12
DEVELOPMENT OF DISTRICT
PURLIEUS

In line with the decision to connect
the District sewer system with those
Of adjoining areas in Maryland, and
the proposal to extend the Districts
water supply into adjoining terri.
tory, is the proposal Of Congress-
man Sydney E. Mudd of Maryland
to have certain roads improved to
points on the District boundary
where they would connect with the
highways of Maryland.
Maryland has SO many interests
In common with the District that it
Is strange that more Of the legisla-
tors from that State have not taken
a keener interest in the affairs Of
this city. Whether Congressman
Mudd's present plea is valid one,
and whether the traffic over the pro-
posed highways would be sufficient
to justify the expense, is matter
for the Commissioners to determine.
But it is a good sign to see an
effort at such cooperation. The
time may not be far distant when
the District and Maryland shall, as
q matter of course, act in co-opera-
ton in dealing with those portions
Of the State surrounding the Dis
trict. At present the political divi-
sion is by no means coterminous
with the natural, industrial, and
community boundaries Of the Dis
trict
The Washington times., 1916-10-12
NOW IT'S A MILK STRIKE At
PITTSBURGH

Pittsburgh is the latest city to
face the threat of a milk producers
strike. The situation in that city is
very similar to that in Washington.
The Pittsburgh producers say that
they are getting only 20 cents gal
lon for their milk, while the dis
tributers get II cents for handling
it from railroad stations to consum-
ers. II the Pittsburgh producers get
% cents net, they are paid rather
more than the Washington producer
is paid; and IL the Pittsburgh dis
tributers are doing their part Of the
service for II cents the gallon, they
are doing 1t rather cheaper than it is
being done in Washington.
At any rate the producers in that
district have organized and an
nounce that no more milk will be
sent to Pittsburgh after Sunday
next, unless their demands for
higher prices are conceded.
MIN bbilhCb aIC kCbSiHk wv COui-
mon for comfort. II would be hard
to find another necessary of life that
could cause SO much positive suf-
fering by cessation Of its supply.
Infants and children cannot be cut
off from their daily food without a
great danger to the community. The
public has been learning a good
deal, lately, about this whole ma
tional milk problem; and it is be-
come very plain that big, intelli-
gent, wide-visioned consideration
must be given to it very soon. If
it is true that present methods Of
marketing and distributing milk are
as unnecessarily expensive as has
been charged, then surely it would
be possible, under stress of great
public necessity, to cut out some Of
the needless costs and give the pro-
ducing and consuming public the
benefit. Here is a field that prom
Uses rich returns upon a thorough
survey.
The Washington times., 1916-10-12
MAKING AND MARKETING THE
MEAT

A most interesting study Of the
production and marketing of meat
has been made by the Department Of
Agriculture. It will be news, for ex-
ample, to most people, that one-third
Of the hogs raised in this country
are still killed on farms. "Hog kill
ing time" is a period in which the
farm in the East and South reverts
to the primitive economics Of colonial
days; the hogs are killed, scalded,
scraped, cut up, and then manufac-
tured into their myriad products; the
hams and bacon and shoulders are
cured, and finally smoked; the
country sausage" is favored to the
taste of the family epicure, who
knows exactly what he wants and
has small regard for the models of
the big commercial packing institu-
tions; head cheese, scrapple, "pud'n',"
and all the rest of the seasonable
delicacies are produced just to the
fancy of the folks who are to con-
sumo them; and altogether it is
quite the most interesting and en-
pertaining industrial operation OF the
old-fashioned farm.
Another suggestive statement is
that the great central markets of the
country now handle four-fifths of
the sheep, two-thirds Of the hogs,
and one-half the beef cattle of the
country. This looks rather more
like a packers monopoly than a
closer analysis justifies. Instead Of
q "Big Four" or "Big Five" Of
packing concerns handling the whole
business, it appears that there are
over 1900 great slaughtering and
packing plants associated with the
big centralized markets. The bust.
ness is thus spread out very widely
instead of being held in the tight
grip of a closely-knit group.
It is stated that municipality
owned or controlled abattoirs are be-
coming more and more important
factors in the meat handling bust
ness. They are now making such
The Washington times., 1916-10-12
MUST CAR FARES BE nIdHERp

When everything else goes up in
price, it is not strange that the
members Of the American Electric
Railway Association, in their annual
convention, should be talking about
the possibility that car fares in the
city should be hoisted, too.
That interesting suggestion was
under discussion at the associations
session at Atlantic City yesterday.
1t was pointed out that taxes are
high, labor more expensive, and all
kinds of materials used by the roads
cost more. Everything is up except
the fare that the individual pays.
Higher rates will be necessary to
keep things balanced, unless some
thing can be done to obviate the ne
cessity for them.
Before the public will consent to
abandoning the traditional schedules
Of street car fares-for they have
become traditional-it will cast
about very earnestly for means to
avoid such change. In Washing
ton, for example, there will be a
prodigious revival of interest in the
common-sense demand for a unified
street car system. Nobody doubts
that service here is both more costly
and less satisfactory, because of the
competition Of two systems in a field
that ought to be covered by one.
II there cannot be consolidation
and consolidation, be it added, with.
out infiation-short of public owner.
ship, then public ownership will
come. CONSOLIDATION with imitation