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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-08

Mrs. George Beckley, who has been
quite i'll for the past month. is slow
~ convaleseing and is now able to
come downstairs for a couple of hours
q day.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-08

after few years stay in Honolulu,
left on Wednesdays steamer. Mrs.
Jamerson is one of the handsomest
Of the service women and Justly pop
ulaf with everyone who had the pleas
ure OF meeting her.
- = =
Miss Lila Mcdonald, who has been
the house-guest of the Swanzys for
THE past month, left on Wednesdays
transport for the mainland. Miss
Mcdonald wasa great favorife In the
service set as well as local smart set.
-
Miss Rosamond Swanzy has been
visiting friends and relatives for the
past month. She was 5he guest of
Miss Eloise Wichman for a while in
Brookline, Mass. and is now the
guest of her cousins, the William Mas
seys, Of Virginia. Much to the regret
az Miss Swanzy's friends she decided
to remain away this summer.
Mr. and Mrs Francis NJ. Swanzy
and Miss Nora Swanzy, with other
friends, motofed to Kuualoa on Thurs
day and plan to remain until Sunday
afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Jewett
Lowrey have closed their town house
and moved up to Niniko for the sum-
mer, where Mrs. Lowrey will do a
great deal of outdoor work with her
plants, OF which she has some very
rare and choice ones.
=
DR. Ellinor M. Arthur Of New York
City Is the house-guest of her sister,
Mrs. c. F. Schmutzler. Mrs. L. p.
colburn Of New York City is also a
guest at the same hospitable home.
Mrs. Schmutzlef plans special en-
tertainment for her guests next week
Then they will go to Kahala for the
summer.
Miss Mona Hind, Miss Margaret
Hind and their house-guests, Miss Do
'ris Hall and Miss Ann Poucher, left
on Thursdays steamer for Hawaii.
= =
Miss Muriel Hind win be the house
guest of Miss Ruth Soper for the
next two weeks, after which both
win go TO Hawaii to enjoy life in
the mountains
-
Mrs. George .Beckley, who has been
quite Ill for the past month. is slow.
~ convaleseing and is now able to
come downstairs for couple of hours
a day.
{ Is = n = - q Z
Mrs. Charles Stillman leaves We'd
nesday for San Francisco to be gone
q couple of months. .
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-08

Mr.. Karl Hintz left on Wednesdays
transport
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-08

A great deal of sympathy is extend
ed to Col. w. E. Ellis for the loss he
has Just sustained IN the passing Of
his father. who was we'll known to
many Honolulans.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-08
WELCOMED AT MARE ISLAND

/ WELCOMED AT MARE ISLAND
Mrs. John r. Myers Is receiving
q cordial welcome at Mare Island.
where she arrived few days aso
from San Diego She is the guest OF
her mother, Mrs. Richard Cults.
Mrs. Myers has been in the southern
city since the close OF the exposition.
when Col Myers was relieved from,
duty there. They have since been en-.
tertaining their San Francisco and
Mare island friends at series OF
house parties. Reesntly Col. Mysrs
was ordered for duty to the Atlantic
coast, and Mrs. Myers is Visiting at
Mare Island prior to joining him at
his new station.
Miss Ruth Hascal. who has recently
been. the guest OF Col and Mrs. Myers
at San Diego, returned north with
Mrs. Myers. Miss Priscilla Ellioott.
who went south with Miss Hascal, to
be agnest at the, Myers home, win not
return 20 Mare Island until the first
OF July, and In the interval Is Sisit-
ing friends in Pasadena.--San Fran.
cisco Chronicle 2
= . =
WloOEn1 " LII v Il IN DhESh EsA-tst
Gen. and Mrs. John Wiser, who ar,
rived recently from Honolulu, have de-.
cided to make their home In Berkeley. !.
They have taken house there and
win soon move across the bay. Their
two sons are students at the Univer-
sity OF California. Gen. Wiser has
been placed on the retired list Of the,
army. and 1t is q pleasure to- his and
Mrs Wisser's friends that they are
to settle In California. San Francisco
Bulletin.
- =
Friends OF Mrs. CheeYer Herbert
NeWhall of Boston have been in-
formed Of the birth of daughter
June II at the Newhafi home Mrs..
Newhall was formerly Miss Mafgergi
Bull, daughter OF Commodore and
Mrs. James II. Bull of Upper State1
street. commodore and Mrs Bull are
in the East, having departed early in
the spring after spending the winter
at the Colonial Hotel In San Fran
cisco-San francisco Examiner.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-08

Capt and Mrs. George Jamerson
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-08

Miss Muriel Hind win be the house.
guest of Miss Ruth Soper for the
next two weeks, after which both
viii go TO Hawaii to enjoy life in
the mountains.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-08
C0MlNGS AND G0lNGS
or The SMART SET

MI. and Mrs. Lawrence Herr en-
tertained On July ct their peninsula
home for the Misses Isabella and
Louise Curtner Of sunnyvale, Cal, and
members Of the Magoon family. The
boat races were the feature Of the day
az Pearl Harbor and the party enjoyed
the attendant festivities
Mr.. and Mrs. P. A. German and fam
lily are spending a couple Of weeks al
Haleiwa. Mrs Cleveland A. Beall an6
her children are visiting them.
Mrs. f. s. Armstrong of Fort Arm
strong Is giving q luncheon on Tues
day of next week.
= - =
A great deal Of sympathy is extend
ed to Col. w. E. Ellis for the loss he
has Just sustained IN the passing Of
his father, who was we'll known to
many Honolulans.
Col. and Mrs. Wilmot Ellis have
gone to the Volcano House for a fort
night. dt Is an especially attractive
place to go now as the weather is
delightfully."- cool and the volcano Is
quite active.
= .
Miss McCue is the house-guest of
DR.. and Mrs. Robert H. Duenner of
Schofield.
Col. and Airs. F. p. Reynolds, their
two sons and Major and Mrs. Edgar
Russell we're laden with fleis and .alo-
ha' packages on Wednesday, when
they departed on the transport They
were all popular here and their
friends babe them farewell very re-
iuctantly indeed.
. q
Lieut. Wallace C. Philoon of Scho-
field was an outgoing passenger on
Wednesdays transport
=
Mr.. Karl Hintz left on Wednesdays
transport
. 80
Lieut. and Mrs Frank Sloan of Fort
Shafter left on Wednesdays transport
for months visit with near rela-
tives In Los Angeles.
.
Mrs. Evans Of Fort Armstrong has
asked a company Of guests for lunch
con on Tuesday of next week..
Capt and Mrs. George Jamerson,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-08

Lieut.. and Mrs. Frank Sloan of Fort
Shafter left on Wednesdays transport
for a months visit with near rela-
lives in Los Angeles.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-08

Mrs. Evans Of Fort Armstrong has
asked a company Of guests for lunch
con on Tuesday of next week.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-07

Frances Burke. s2716: Caroline T. Behrisch, ss14s: Fred c. Crowell, S27.16: James T. Woods, $27.16; Roy D. Judd, S27.16; Frank Hampstead, S13.5S; H. B. P. Huntington, S1Os.64; Edgar H. Allen, s27.16; J. NJ. Cough. s2716; Elizabeth F. Tarrant, $27.16: Henrietta Kupky. s27.16. The assess ments were ordered paid to the city treasurer by May l.
 The report of Street Commissioner Lillibridge showed the average num- Der of men employed during the month was 27 and the total expenditure was S1T9116. the removal of snow and ice and sanding amounting to sI042-26. It was accepted.
 The treasurer's report was approved and ordered printed in the journal
 Bills Paid.
 The following bills were approved: Water department, S1,22s.91: gas and electric department, S7.446.51; finance, $16,939.91; police. S2.04O.94; street lighting. S2,O32.71; park. S19S.O5; ceme- teries $2T6.52: fire. S2,363.61; public works, $2.562.93.
 The session was adjourned at O. clock.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-07
TAFTVILLE
Carnival Opens at Parish HaII-Larse Crowd Attended - Personals and Notes.

Carnival Nights opened Saturday evening in Parish hall with parade and grand display of fireworks. There were 9S couples in the parade, and all were in costume. The parade started from the sChoolhouSe and with the Baltic band in the lead and great display of red fire went through all the main streets of the village and then to the hall, where prizes were awarded for the best costumes. Those taking prizes were: Gentlemen-First, J. E. Paradis: second, Beausoleil brothers and Adol- phus Benoit; third, Ernest F>rechette. Ladies-First. Miss Noela Bissonette: second Mrs. Aurore Fregeau and Evonne Sivard; third, Miss Annie Poyerd
 The hall was prettiIy decorated with
 bunting and Japanese lanterns and around the sides were booths at which souvenirs were sold and wheels of for tune attracted a large crowd. Dancing
 was enjoyed by many and the music
 was furnished by Miss Mary PTatts orchestra.
 There was a very large attendance
 present, FPS tickets being sold. The
 proceeds of the carnival will go tow ards the organ fund. Among the sou venirs sold there were 150 pieces of art work given by Peter Augustini fore
 man of the H. Cairns & Co.,, who are doing the stucco work on the new church.
 The committees having the affair in | charge were: Parade committee, Mar | cisse Raymond, Alexis Troll, Joseph Blanchet, Joseph Gouin. Albert Rom | deau: hall committee, Oscar Archam- beault, Napoleon Phaneuf, Omer Tel Her, Sr.. William Lanoie, Alphonse | Provst, Joseph Breault; tickets. An
 toine Paquette, Alfred Belanger: at | tendants at door, Arthur Jeannette,
 Pierre Benoit. Azarie Dugas. George | Couture; dancing. John Brodeur. Jo- | seph Belair, Azarie Gauthier, Emidien | Durand, Albert Rondeau: refreshments, Napoleon Arpin. David Poisson: lottery | wheel, Nevine Dabrecque, Hormisdas | Cladue, Napoleon Phaneuf; souvenir | table. Henry Tremblay. Edward St. | Amour, Miss Angeline Dupont: parcel | post. Miss Rose Brodeur, Miss Molina | Arsenault. Miss Lillian Laramee. Jo-
 seph Beaudoin. Joseph Neilleux; check | ing, N. Raymond. Jr, and Ed. Adam
 candy booth, Mrs. Mary Mulgrew. the
 Misses Catherine and Nellie Ford. Az
 nes Paquette, Rosanna Faucleter.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-07
CLERICUS' MONTHLY MEETING. Rev. L. c. Sherburne Read Essay on Ministers Personal Witness to Christ

The cleriCus of the New London archdeaconry held it's monthly meet ing Monday at the Washington. A de- lightful lunch was served by the La dies guild of Grace Episcopal church, 1antic. Rev L. c. Sherburne of Poquetanuck read an essay on The Ministers Personal Witness to Christ. The book reviewer was Rev. P. NJ kerridge of New London.
 In attendance were Rev. C. s. M Stewart, Groton; Rev. F. R. Sanford, Stonington; Rev. P. s. Irwin, Pomfret: Rev. c L. Adams, WilIimanttc; Rev p. M. Kerridge, New London: Rev. L. C. Sherburne, PoQuetanuck: Rev. J. H George, Jr., Danielson; Rev. M. Nj Goldie, Lyme; Rev. c. J. Hartman Putnam: Rev. F. J. Bohanan, Rev. R R. Graham, Rev. J. w. Areson and Archdeacon J. Eldred Brown of this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-07
OtneBl1llRti1ls
THE WEATHER.
Conditions,

The western disturbance of Sunday night has reached lower Michigan with increased intensity, and low pressure prevails generally east of the Rocky mountains except in New England and Florida. This has resulted in general rains and SHOWS in New England and the middle Atlantic states.
 The temperatures are moderately lower in New England and the middle Atlantic states.
 There will be snow Tuesday in the middle Atlantic states and New Eng land, accompanied by strong winds, and followed by fair weather Wednes- day.
 It will be much warmer Tuesday over the eastern districts. It will be colder Wednesday in New England and the middle Atlantic states.
 The winds along the north Atlantic coast will be strong southwest; mid de Atlantic coast, strong south and southwest.
 Forecast. Eastern New York: Rain south, rain or snow north Tuesday; Wednesday fair and colder.
 Southern New England: Rain or snow Tuesday; Wednesday fair.
 Northern New England: Snow and warmer Tuesday; Wednesday fair. Observations in Norwich. The following records, reported from Sevin's pharmacy. show the changes in temperature and the barometric changes Monday: Ther. Bar. a. m................ Il 30.26 12 m. .... 24 303O D. m. 23 30.20 Highest 26, lowest Il. Comparisons. Predictions for Monday: Increasing cloudiness; warmer; probably rain. Mondays weather: Cloudy; cold; 1 northeast wind, followed by snow.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-07

The new postmaster, at Saybrook, Robert D. Burns. who has Norwich relatives and who was to take office March 1, informed Postmaster John A. Aver that he intended to take a few weks' vacation and would be in the office April 1. He has been in busi- ness 30 years and considered a rest was due him.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-07
GREENEVILLE
Large Attendance at Funeral of Miss
 Martha Jane ngIand-2ersonaIs.

Many relatives and friends attended the funeral of Miss Martha Jane Ring land, which took place from her late home at 18S Hickory street at 2.30 o'clock Monday afternoon. There were many present from out of town, coming from New Haven, New London and other cities. Rev. c. H. Ricketts offi- ciated. The bearers were James B. and John L. Moody, Samuel Dilworth and Henry F. Gee. Burial was in Yantic cemetery. Rev. MT. Ricketts read a committal service at the grave.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-07
St. Louis Society Meets.

was held in their rooms Sunday with the president, NJ. Paridis. presiding The regular routine of business was transacted and two new members were voted in.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-07
Month,s Mind Maas.

Month's mind requiem mass will be held Thursday in the Sacred Heart church for the repose of the soul of Joseph Paradis, Jr.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-07

which to go to Westerly to attend the meeting of the Pride of New England lodge in that city.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-07

Music and stories were enjoyed by the young people. Refreshments were served by the young host
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-07
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to our friends and neighbOrs for their many acts of kindness and words of sympathy dur ing the illness and death of our loved little one; also for the beautiful fiowerS sent These acts will always be low lngly remembered
 MIR AND MRS. HARRY THCRDOW
 AND FAMILY
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-07

City Treasurer William Caruthers' summary of receipts from May IS, 1915, to February Is, 1916, is as fol- lows:
 Balance on hand
 May 16, 1915 .. ss.79O6o A-rt
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-07

Miss Florence Ellis spent Sunday at her home in Westerly.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-07

wilfred Brodeur is confined to hii home on Merchants avenue owing tC serious illness.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-07
DIED.

DUNFoRD-suddenly in New London. March 5, 1916, Philip Courtlandt Dun- ford, in his 6sth year. DUNHAM-In New London, March 8, 1918, David H. Durham, aged 5s years.
 AI'ARDLE-In New Bedford, Mass March 8, 1916. Miss Rose McArdle formerly of Westerly. TRUMBULL-In Stonington, March B. 1916, James V. A. Trumbull, aged 6s years.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-07

Robert Wilson was in New Haven Monday on business.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-07

Miss Nora Murphy of Willimanti spent Sunday with her parents oi Merchants avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-07

Adolpnus Benoit left Sunday even ing on a business trip to New York
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-07
-MACHINISTS

Open Meeting Tuesday evening, March 7th, at Carpenters Hall. Orga- niger Monsell will be the speaker. Every metal worker invited.
 G. A. DOYLE, General Organizer.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-07
Personals,

John Sheehy of Prospect street, who has been seriously ill with diphtheria, is improving rapidly.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-07

Absentee at Hillcrest theatre today, 2 and 7.45 D. m.-ady.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-07
MARRIED

HAMPToN-GouRR Yonkers, N. T.. March 4s 1eIe, by Rev. Richard Ormond Hughes. Dr. .. wade Hamp- ton of New York city. formerly Of Norwich, to Mile. Agnes Gourreau of Bordeaux. France.
 HIRsT - FLETCHER In Plainfeld, March 6, 1916, by Rev. James H. George, Jr, Walter Hirst and Miss Clara Fletcher.
 FARRELL - POWERS In this city, March 6, 1916. by Rev. John A. Dooley of South Coventry, assisted by Rev. John Fl. Brodertck, Miss Mary Anastasia Powers of Norwich and James William Farrell of New York city.
 HOELCK - LAMB ERT In this city March A. 1916, Bernard Hoelck and Miss Exenecie Lambert, both Of this city.
 MAYNARD-SCOTT@ Richmond, Va. March 4. 1916, Clarence Francis May. nard of New Haven, formerly oi Norwich, and Mrs Lucy Chamberlain Scott of Syracuse, x. r, PRESCOTT CLARK Tn Stonington Feb. 26, 1916. by Rev. Dwight C Stone, Mrs. Mary Helen Clark anC Jacob Prescott, both of Stonington MELVIN-DOwNING New London March 4, 1916. by Rev. J. P. Brown Thomas Melvin and Loretta Dowling both of New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-07

Mark Kershaw has resigned his po- sition with the Ponemah mills and
 will leave for England very soon, where
 he will join his son. who left here for | England few weeks ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-07

Charlie Chaplin at the Hillcrest theatre. Admission , and 1Oc.-adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-07

Charles McGarry has l eft for Bridgeport where he will enter the employ of the Remington Arms com pany.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-07
Personals and Notes.

Joseph Benoit was in Moosup Mon day on business.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-07

Miss Louisa Helm Is spending week in New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-07

Burgess in Lisbon Sunday afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-07

Manchester Unity, I. O. O. F.. of Taftv1lle are arringing with Samari- tan lodge of Baltic for a special car in
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-07

Mrs. Johanna Bauer, who has beer visiting on Norwich avenue, has re- turned to Providence.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-07

Six hours after high water 1t Is low tide. which is followed by flood tide.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-07

of 16 1915 to February 1916 follows:
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-07

Misses Ida and Blanche Jarry and their mother have returned to their home in New Bedford after spending a few days with friends in the village.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-07

Regis Poirier, employed by the C. BrIghtman company, has completed hi work here and has left for New Bed ford.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-07

Sun. Moon ana Tides.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-07

Thomas Hoyle of Hartford, who has been spending a few days with his parents on South B street, has re- turned
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-07

M. J. Murphy, who has been spend ing a few days at his home. has req turned to Hartford to resume his studies at St. Thomas seminary.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-07

Ratine SuitinE-note the wi6th- 54 inches-this cloth would sell reg ularly at 59c a yard-special price 25c a yard.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-07

Plain and Novelty SuitinEs ana Skirtings. such as Gabardines Piques. Basket Cloths, Etc.-at 25t to 59c yard.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-28

which are best for you and use them.
For instance, pears are good with
peaches, but it is best to let them
alone if scrofulous; Sif dyspeptic let
oranges alone and take apricots in
stead, also well-ripened pIums.
Study and practice. Then you will
not wait until sorrow and trouble
forces you to fall down on your
knees and ask God for help. No,
you will not ask help, you will give
thanks daily. Your mind will be
brighter, clearer, your body lighter
and free. To this end may we con-
tipue to gain joy and peace.-Ainya-
hfta.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-28

which he came after his name, to
show that his whole heart and soul
were in the freedom that document
proclaimed.
That constitution still stands YER
batim, with a few additions, as the
first signers left it. Each addition
proclaimed more freedom.
Now some of my best and truest
friends differ from me in the formula
of religion, but 1 was always taught
to believe that he who is sincere and
does the best he knows how, loves
his God and treats his fellow man
with due consideration is right, call
his religion what you please.-John
Green, 1924 Ellis Az.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-28
NATURES REAL Freaks

Just as folk were getting up and
dressing at the Big Bend camp meet
ing tent colony, Sunday morning, a
small tornado came along and blew
most of the tents away, leaving the
people standing there wearing moth
ing much except look Of surprise.
1t was quite a freak of nature.-Es-
sen Meadow (Ga.) Journal
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-28


brighter, clearer, your body lighter
and free. To this end may we con-
tipue to gain joy and peace.-Ainya-
hfta.
GREEN ANSWERS L. N.-With
your kind permission would like to
answer y<anti-Catholic friend who
signs himself L. N.
First, 1 would like to ask him if
he has read the constitution of the
U. S. If he has he must have noticed
that broad statement, freedom of
religion" If he condemns any re-
ligiOn then he must be hostile to our
constitution, and in that case not a
good citizen.
The early Pilgrims who landed at
Plymouth, Mass, in the early part of
the 18th century were not all good
people; some of them swOre before
a magistrate that they saw old wom-
en- flying in the air and suffered to
see them burned to death at the
stake for Witchcraft.
They drove Roger Williams out
into a severe New England winter to
what they expected sure death be-
cause his religious ideas did not suit
them. Roger Williams was a good
man. So was Lord Baltimore and
William Penn. There were a number
Of good men in those days, and in
after years, their descendants pro-
claimed their rights and framed
constitution for which they fought
and died.
One of the trainers of the consti-
tuition was a bishop of the church
that you so much condemn. His
brother was one of its signers and he
placed the name Of the town from
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-28

HUMAN OR BEAST?-You work.
ers, organized and unorganized, has
your life any value to you? If it
has, what are you doing to make this
world a place fit to live in and life
worth living? The railroad men,
through their union and determine
ton have made the nation move in
sympathy with them in demanding
an 8-hoUr workday.. If you will you
can do likewise and make your in
dustriaI lords concede the same to
you. For instance, how do you COM
pare the animal kingdom with hui
manity.
Horses are allowed one hour for
dinner, human beings 80 minutes.
Horses are fed and sheltered
whether they have work for them or
not.
Do they do the same for yoU9 Do
you think it is just? If not, why
don't you make your voice heard, 90,
slaves of the earth" - Fred Stella,
2411 S. Western Az
-O-O--
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21
new YORK FEARS
ANOTHER STRIKE
Street Railway Employees Threaten a
Second Tieup Over Dispute
About Union Men.

New York, Aug. 21.-In the hope of
averting a threatened strike of street
and electric railway employees that
would tie up not only the surface car
lines of at least three of the city's Dor
oughs. but the elevated and subway
lines also, Mayor Mitchell fastened
home from Plattsburg, n. Y, today to
confer with the railway men and their
employers.
Members of the Amalgamated Asso-
citation Of Street and Electric Railway
Employees said they intended to decide
before tonight whether second strike
should be called. The mayor will en-
deavor to induce them to wait until
Oscar S. Straus, chairman Of the pub
lie service commission, can return
from the Maine woods, whence he was
summoned to aid the mayor in an
effort to adjust the dispute which has
arisen over the dismissal OF some OF
the union men.
William d. Mahon, president of the
union, is due here today with p. j. Shea
and Edward McMorrow, members of
the executive board.