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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-08

Earnings of 1915 by the Cunard
line exceeded the earnings OF 1915
both gross and net, by about IS per
cent. according to the annual report
which has just reached this country
Last years gross was $34,l00. 900
against SIs.3OO, 900 just before the
war and net was 81 100000 as
against $4,000. 900. Moreover the 1916
figures are after setting aside, a.
In 1918, an unstated amount for war
contingent liabilities. which evident
ly includes the excess profit tax and
probably some purchases Of tonnage
1t is by long odds the best statement
the company ever has been able TO
make.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-08
HAMBURG FEARS AIR RAIDS
Population Instructed How to Act
During Attack.

COPENHAGEN. May S.-Hamburg
fears it may suffer airplane raids dur
ing the coming summer The com
handing general there has issued in
structions for the conduct OF the popu.
lation in case OF attack along lines
which have long prevailed at Metz
and other exposed points.
The danger heretofore has not been
considered pressing. although early in
the war the steamer Imperator, for its
better protection. was covered with a
vast roof painted to represent fields
of water.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-08
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Trinidad-William F. Mattingly to
Charles NJ. Corson, lot So. block q;
$40.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. G. Brooks and
Jennie S. Brooks. executors and trus-
tees. to Jennie s. Brooks, lot IL,
square 43ls: lot 10. square 1913; lot
s, square 1917; lot 5. square 1921; lots
II and is, square 1922: 81.
Prospect Hill-Dwight ]. Particle
ct ux. to James E. Phillips, lots 2
and 3; $40.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-08
CAMERA RIFLES ON PLANES
AVistors In Training to "Snap" at
Enemy"

Camera rifles" will be installed on
army training acroplaneE.
These rifles shoot opposing air
planes. but instead Of bringing them
crashing to earth. merely register A
Photographic impression OF the shot
The young aviator pulls the trigger
when he spots an opponent" The
pull OF the trigger takes a picture
II the opposing aviator appears in
the resultant photograph, the attack
ing plane has scored a hit
Capt. Clarence c. Nulver. cavalry.
has been ordered to take three trims
to Hampton. Va. this month To assist
in testing out such equipment along
with aeronautiC radio
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-08
BUILDING PERMITS.

The following building permits
were issued today: Benjamin B. Skin
ner to build four-story brick apart
ment at 1904 X street northwest: ar
chitect, J. H. Grant; estimated cost,
$4,000.
S. Walter Goodson to build garage
in rear Of 1903 E street southeast; es-
timated cost, $50.
Nellie r. Pfeifeer to build garages
in rear of lots at Euclid and Fair.
mount, Eleventh and Sherman ave-
nues northwest: estimated cost, $3.50
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-08
NEWSFOR INVESTORS.


Estimated gross earnings OF the
Southern Railway Company for the
fourth week in April this year as
compared with gross for the same
week in 1916 show an increase OF
s32e,I65. or 1882 per cent. For the
month OF April as a whole an in
crease OF 81 ,642.6O5 or 1895 per cent
is reported.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-08
PAoEREwsKI WEEPs.

NEW YORK. May s.Lgnaz Pade.
rewski, the pianist. wept when he de-
scribed Poland's wrongs to Columbia
University audience. He said every
Pole would shed his hearts blood for
the Stars and Stripes"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-08
WALL ST. MARKET
NEW YORK LIST OPENS FIRM;
GAINS RECORDED
IndustrlaIs and steeIs Both Make
Fractional AdVanees-Railroad
Securities Are strons-0elaware
and Hudson Rises Nearly Two
Peints-U. S. Steel Up One
Quarter.

NEW YORK. May s.-The market
opened firm today with industrials
and steeIs fractionally up. Rails were
also strong
Delaware and Hudson opened al
112, up IL. United states steel was
up u, and y at 1854 and =. West
inEhouse opened at Az, up q, and
studebaker at 30. up \.
Buying orders kept the market
buoyant during the forenoon. United
States Steel sold to 1l6&. Metal
stocks were strong. Anaconda lead
ing the list with a gain OF Is
TOday's QuotatiOnS-
Quotations today up to 1880 o'clock
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-08
RAIDER RuMoRs REVIVED

MONTEvIDEO. Uruguay, May s.
Rumors Of another German raider
were revived here by an all night
searchliEht investigation OF the port
and vicinity. Officials refused to fur
nIsh an explanation Of their unusual
activity.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-08

TITLE INSURANCE.
Columbia Title Insurance AZ
Real Estate Title Ins.. IS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-08
FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINANCIAL STATEMENT
REPORT CONDITION
FRANKLIN NATIONAL BANK

AT Washington in the District Columbia
Nay l. 1917
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-08
LOCAL BOND MARKET.
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
GAS BONDS.
RAILROAD BON

Geo. Gas Cert. Ind. SIS. 1O2 1o4
Wash. Gas 6's...... 102% 103L
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-08

We have in operation a circulating ar system throuahout out plant, which prevents a fly from lighting. The Pas teurlzed MIX Go. s-11-tf
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Leonard is at present aboard the training ship Richmond of the United States navy now located at Norfolk.
 "It may be possible" said Leonard, There are men older tha" ] who have seen more years of active serv- ice, but l doubt it. l have every req son 10 believe I am the oldest enlist ed man in the United States army today I have thirty-one years of ac- tive service to my credit, and now that our government is face to face with another struggle and is one Jf the participants in the greatest war the world has ever known. l am only too glad to again do my part to up- hold the honor of our flag.
 When l received the communica- ton from the war department | ans wered it promptly. and told the of ficials my heart was still in the right place, and am now under orders and at the disposal of my government
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MAE MURRAY IN
 ION RECORD" MONDAY
THE BEAUTIFUL AND CAPTWAT. ING LASkY STAR WILL SHINE AT NEW CENTRAL IN PARA.
 MOUNT DRAMA.

The thrilling fall of the aeroplane
 in the LaskyParamount production "On Record" which will be seen at the New Central on Monday with Mae Murray in the stellar role, was not made by an experienced aviator but by one of the students of local ayia- tion school near Los Angeles. Hear ing that the services of professional aviator were required to make this sudden drop, a young man who repre- sented himself 10 be a professional aviator, made the drop in a most thrilling manner and when it was learned that he had not yet obtained his aviation license the members of at the thought of what might have happened to the inexperienced young man
 Miss Murray is surrounded by cast of unusual eXcellence including such splendid artists as Tom Forman. Charles Ogle, Henry Barrows, Ger trude Maitland and Lucien Littlefield.  The story was written by John B. Clymer and Paul West and prepared for the screen by George Dubois Proc tor, and the production was made for the Lasly Company under the direc tion of Robert Leonard.
 Marguerite Clark Thursday in "The Fortunes of Fifi," Her Latest Success.
 Daniel Frohman will present little Marguerite Clark in The Fortunes of Eff" at the New Central Thursday. Memories of Sarah Bernhardt were rife at the Famous Players studio not long ago when Marguerite Clark ap- peared in several scenes for The For tunes of Eff" wearing the same Ro man costume which she had worn two years ago when she appeared on the
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-08
EARL MuRPAY

Tomorrow night at the Visitors Boxing Arena the fans ot Hot Springs are promised raare tret when Youna Joe Cans of New Orleans meets Earl Murphy of St Louis Both boys are in the pink of condition and are anx- ious to hear the gong Monday night and as both are confident of victory this will prove to be a hummer
 Lou Goldman. manager of Cans. states that Cans has been busy ever since the first of the year and has never lost decision and that he is confident that Cans will lead all the way in this bout
 Murphy says that he is confident that he will beat Cans if he has a fair and impartial referee, one who will not play any fayorite
 parade the battle royal will start promptly at 9 o'clock and Murphy and Cans will shake hands at exactly 10 for their go.
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OLDEST ENLISTED
 MAN LIVES HERE
JOHN LEONARD AGAIN READY TO ANSWER CALL HIS GOVERN
 MENT SENT HIM.
Has Already Seen Thirty.ore Years of Active Service in United States Army.

Notwithstanding the fact that he has already served twentyseven years iu regular army service and four years of volunteer duty John Leonard. age 76 a well-known resi- dent of this city. has requested the war department that he be sent to Fort sum Houston, Texas, for further service under The Stars and Stripes Leonard is, without doubt, the oldest enlisted man in the regu- lar army. lie is older by four years and had a greater number of years of active service to his credit than Ser geant C. M. Brown. age = of St. Au- eustine Fla, Who suffered an attack ot heart failure Friday April 6, when he received a message rom Washing ton, asking if he could again get into active service.
 The local veteran has been resi- dent of Hot Springs for the past
 twenty-one years, aud has operated
 the elevator in the Buckstaff bath house since the first day that estab- lishment threw open its doors for pat ronage He was born in Milwaukee, Wis. February l4. lSN On May r., 1861. he enlisted in the Ninth Wis l consin infantry and served through 1 four years of the Civil War. being one of the many who participated in the battle of Gettysburg. He was mus
 tered out on June l5. 1865, but went l back to the colors again, enlistins in Chicago in January. 1N6S serving con tinuously from that date 10 January 1. 1893, when he was retired
 From the date of his re-enlistmeut,
 in 1865 he served in the Sixteenth. Nineteenth and Fifth infantry and the Third cavalry. in all of which he was
 non-commissioned officer Leonard,
 besides seeing active duty in the Civil | War. took a prominent part in the suppression of the Cheyenne and Ute
 Indian uprising in Colorado in lS7S-7s.
 The first of April, he received a
 communication from the war depart
 ment asking if he could again get
 back into active service. He was giv-
 en >the choice of four army hesdquar-
 ters. and selected the post in the Lone Star !Sfate' A grandson Of
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-08

Logan Berry Ice Cream. The Pas teurized Milk Co 4-l-tf
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Expert KODAK finishing Sorrells Drug Co. If.
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NOTICE.

I shall return home in a few weeks to begn an active and vigorous cam paign for circuit judge.
 JAS. L. GRAHAM. (Advt) 5'22-tr
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Try s sennnsLRecord Want Ad
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-08

Dr. J. F. Merritt. calls answered day or night Office phone Al. rss. tdence 426 No. 370h Central avenue.
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stage of the Palace theater in New York with Mme Bernhardt The Di- vine Sarah had especially requested Miss Clark and I.aurette Taylor to appear with her in the roles of Roman madens and the little Famous Players star had readily consented,
 Miss Clark plays the role of a little French actress in charming style. In the supporting east appear William Sorelle John Saiupolis, Yvonne Che valier Kate Lester Jean Gauthier and J. R. Murray
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-08
srockHolDERs, MEETING.

Notice ls hereby given that the au- uual stockholders meetiaE of thy New York Hotel Cu will he held iu ihe of- flee uf the Eastman Hotel Monday. AprH o. 1917 at v o'clock a m for the election ot board of directors Co serve for thc ensuing wear and for the trans action of such other business as may lawfully come before them.
 JOE W. CORElNGTON. S--s-I1t Secretary.
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DAUGHTER IN rsRRleLe SHAPE

Women bear troubles more bravely than men They smile and suffer pain unoomplainngly where mau demands doctor and nurse A. Mitchell. Bagdad Ky writes: My daughter was in terrible shape with kidney trouble. got her to take Foley Kidney Pills and she is com pletely cured" Aching back, sore muscles, stiff joints, shooting pains in sides. rhegsc. 'c aches are indications
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i, { aFe n0T Wnrkln9 pfon' fdney Pills correct blad
 A t. Jennings druggist
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WANTED

To purchase for cash old and rare books and documents Call at your residence Please state about how many volumes you have for sale. Call Wyatt's Book Store. or phone &SG.
 %-25-tf
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FOR BRICK WORN

Nan 1S45, fam Wint. Reliable est mates furnished on any olass Of B,tcI Work f-2s-.t
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pR. WALkEE's OFFICES.

Dr DSCosra Walker announces that he has removed his offices ;o front suite, second floor in the Kempnef buk kding Elevator service 4-lStf
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-03-14
THREE SCORE PERSONS
KILLED IN TORNADO
Hundreds of Homes Wrecked .
Newcastle, Ind.-Several Other
Towns Struck.

Indianapolis, Ind, March 11.-A
tornado swept over Central Eastern
Indiana late this afternoon, killing
more than a score of persons at New
castle and two children in Wayne
county.
The total number Of injured will
runsover 200, some of whom are pro-
badly fatally hurt. The damage
will total well over million dollars
at Newcastle and several thousand
dollars in Wayne county.
George Dyer, general superintend-
ent of the Lake Erie and Western
railroad said late tonight that he had
received word from railroad officials
at Newcastle that forty-two bodies
had been removed from the wreck
age in the storm-swept district and
that at least twenty-five persons in
the hospitals probably would die. He
said the report came from a division
superintendent, who in an automo-
bile, made a trip through the de-
vastated district.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-03-14
SOUTHERN NEGROES CAUSING
ANXIETY IN PHILADELPHIA
Demand. for Cheap Labor Has
Brought 5000 to Quaker City
in Six Months.

Philadelphia, Pa, Mar. 9.-An IN
flux of southern negroes, drawn here
by q demand for cheap labor by
railroads and industrial and NUM-
ton plants, is causing alarm to
health officials and social workers,
who have begun preparations to
minimize the dangers Of inadequate
housing and other evils.
At q conference here yesterdsy
Of charitable organizations, housing
experts, education authorities and
church men, q committee on negro
immigration to this city was or
ganized. Various methods to cope
with the situation were discussed: 1t
was stated at the conference that
$4,000 negroes have arrived here in
the last SIX months, and hundreds
are arriving daily by train and boat.
AS q result, IT O. said, two-story
houses in the negro section are shell
tering five or more families in many
cases. Health officials assert that this
overcrowding makes possible 9
spread of disease, destitution and
crime" Study of various phases OF
the problem was delegated to eight
subcommittee housing, sanitation
employment, courts, education, rec
reation, churches and receiving I'M
migration.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-03-14
RADIO TO BERNSToRFF
ON EXPOSURE OF PLOT
Germany Asks Him to Tell How
Note Got Out-Callsd Crown.
ing Diplomatie Bluadsr.

London, March 5.-A dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph Company
from Amsterdam says:
According to . Frankfort tele-
gram received here, the German Gov
ernment has sent q wireless dispatch
to Count Won Bernstorf, former
German Ambassador to the United
States, who is at sea returning to
Germany, asking him to explain how
the German note with regard to
bringing Mexico and Japan into war
with the United States was divulged.
"A special courier has been dis
patched to meet Count Won Berh-
storff on his arrival and warn him
against granting any newspaper in
terviews on the situation"
The correspondent adds that the
Socialist newspapers in Munish Leip-
sic, and Madeburg criticise the note
to Mexico as the crowning diplo-
matte blunder Of Germany.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-03-14
cARRANZA ELECTED
As psKalpEr

Mexico City, March 12.-Gen.
Venustiano Carranza was = today
elected president Of Mexico by what
Is believed to have been the largest
vote ever cast in the republic.
Although the voters had the priv
ilege Of writing in or declaring any
name they desired, Gen. Carranza
received all except = few scattering
,ballots. ThA estimated vote cast runs
all the way from several hundred
thousand to . million.
Mexico now will have constitu-
tional president for the first time
since 1911 when Francisco Madero
received more than 100000 votes.
Gen. Victoriano Huerta called an
election in 1914 and declared himself
elected but later nullified the cleo
ton on the, ground that an insufficl-
ent number Of votes had been cast.
The eleSeion marks the climax of
Caranza's efforts. He took the field
against Huerta February 10, 1913,
after Huerta had seized the execu-
tive power. 1
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-03-14
HON. JAMES M. BAKER.

Hon. James M. Baker has been re-
elected Secretary Of the United
states Senate, having received the
unanimous endorsement Of the Dem
ocratic caucus for the position
MIR. Baker was elected to this posi-
ton four years ago over strong op-
position, one opponent being a bro
ther of President Wilson. He won
the election at that time on his re-
cord as assistant librarian Of the
senate, a position which he filed
for a number of years with ability
and fidelity. His reelection means
that he is making good in his pres
ent responsible position. His friends
at home congratulate him on his
continuance in the Office.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-03-14
AN OLD SOLDIER ILL.

The friends Of Mr.. Charles A..
Bolts will be sorry to know that he
is sick at the home Of his daughter,
Mrs. W. A. Calvert, on upper Main
street, and will wish for him an
early restoration to health.
Mr.. Bolts is one Of the older
citizens Of the county and is a man
respected and esteemed by all who
know him. During the War Between
the States he served in Co. G. Orr's
Regiment of Rifles and made q re-
cord of which his children's children
should be proud.
Sometime ago an excellent paper
telling Of Mr.. Bolts war experiences
was written by Mrs. W. o. Cromer
and read at the Memorial Day exer
cises. Such papers should be read
every year and preserved by the his
torical committee Of the u. D. Cs.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-03-14
PROBATE JUDGE MAY
CHARGE 35cts. PER QUART

Assistant Attorney General Claud
N. Sapp, in response to a request
for an opinion holds that when the
new state liquor law goes into effect
April 26th probate judges may
charge 35 cents for q certificate.
The opinion follows:
"Section 10 of the act provides
as follows: Amy person desiring to
import any alcoholic liquors under
this act shall apply to the judge, OF
probate in the county in which he
resides and file with him an affidavit
that >he has not received any like
permit during the same calendar
month, and containing one Of the
following statements, etc.
"You will see from the provisions
of this section that it is not made
mandatory upon the applicant for q
permit to take the affidavit before
the Judge of probate issuing the per-
NIT. The swearing Of the afaant is
not necessarily > part Of the duty
Of the judge Of probate and the oatn
may be admilt{tsLed by any omceI
or person quail sashnder the laws OF
this state to admiHSStsr oaths. In the
event, however, the applicant for the
permit should make the affidavit be-
fore the Judge Of probate issuing the
permit, the Judge so issuing would
have the right to charge and
collect q fee of rs cents for admin
istering the oath, in addition to the
fee of 10 cents allowed him under
the act for issuing the permit.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-03-14
TUESDAYS ELECTION

Following is the result Of Tues
days city election: "...s
Ward Reese So; Hughes, "a
Ward Cochran, 22; Evans, "a;
Beaudrot, II. ..
-, Ward 3.-Bristow, 80; Blanchett,
7s. .---
Ward 4.-Nicholls, 81; Stephens,
26; Miller, "a.
Reese was elected in ward 1.
Cochran and Evans will run over
in ward 2.
Bristow (short term) and Blanch-
ett (long term) elected in ward 8.
Nichols and Stephens will make
the second race in ward 4.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-03-14
WILL SEARCH SHIPS .
- FOR EXPLOSIVES

Philadelphia, March 12.-Govern-
ment agents continued an investiga-
ton Of activities among persons un-
der arrest charged with smuggling
ship chronometers from the German
auxiliary cruisers in the navy yard.
Report is that agents discovered a
plot Of many ramifcations to dam
age navy yard in event Of war with
Germany. t... ---.
Two cruisers, the Kronprinz VIII
helm and Prinz Eitel Friedrich are
to be searched for explosives.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-03-14
SICK FOLKS OUT AGAIN.

Friends Of Mr.. ]. s. Bowie are
glad that he is able to be out again
on the streets, after severe attack
of, pneumonia Of about six weeks
stay-in.
Mr.. j. R. Glenn is back in the
store, having returned from the
Chester hospital last week. he
comes home well and is fastly gain
ing his usual strength.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-03-14
BRITISH CONTINUE
sTRONG OFFENSIVE
Turks Hard Pressed By Advance,
On All Sides-capture Of Bag
dad Ends Long Campaign.

Keeping up their strong offensive
against the Turks along the Tigris
river, the British forces under Gen.
Maude have captured the important
city Of Bagdad, thereby bringing to
q successful climax an operation be-
gun early in 1915.
Likewise in Persia the Turks are
receiving hard usage at the hands
of the Russians, according to Pero-
grad. In northwest Persia the Rus
slams have captured the town of
Sahna, and the Ottomans who were
driven out of Eamadan still are in
retreat. In Asia Minor along the
Sivas road the Turks attempted to
go on the offensive but were repuls-
ed.
No action Of great Importance has
been reported from any of the
other theatres Of war. The Germans
near Nouvron, north Of the Aisne,
have been engaged in a violent ar
tillery duel with the French. North
west Of Rheims and near Bezon-
vaux attacks against French posi-
tions were attempted but were re-
pulsed. The French on the other
hand carried out successfully sever
al surprise attacks on German
trenches. Berlin admits tho retire
ment of the Germans before the
British near Irles on Saturday.
On the Russian front there have
been only minor operations and ar
tillery activities. There still is nc
news concerning the situation in
Roumania. y
Local artillery actions arc in pro.
gress along the entire Austro-ltalian
front.
An unofficial dispatch reports the
sinking of the Danish steamer Ros-
borg, while on a voyage from Balh-
more to Denmark. Six members OF
the crew were killed. The dispatch
does not state whether the steamer
was sunk by a submarine or mine.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-03-14
Talk of Labor Trouble
Is Very General In
Washington
IMPRESSION PREVAILS THAT
THERE MAY BE WALKoUT
IF ROADS REFUSE TO AcEDE
TO UNIONS DEMANDS AT
e.. THAT CONFERENCE. .....

Washington, March 1z.-Iaik o.
q railroad strike was general among
local labor union officials from the
Southeast gathered here tonight Du'
national officials OF the four Dig
brotherhoods declined to confirm OF
deny that definite strike plans actu'
ally were under consioeration'
The local leaders came 1or con-
ference tomorrow preliminary te
the meeting. Of brotharhood and rail.
way officials to be held in: New York