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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-29
THAW WILL RETURN
TO ASYLUM TUESDAY
Judge Martins Order for
Thanksgiving Holiday"
Explained by Attorney

Judge !. Willis Martin. OF the Court
der which permitted Harry X. Thaw 10
leave the Pennsylvania Hospital tor the
Insane to spend Thanksgiving with his
family IN Pittsburgh
The order provides that Thaw shall re-
turn to the institution Tuesday. 1t is eX-
plained by former Judge James Gay
Gordon, Thaw's attorney, and this state
ment Is corroborated by officials of the
hospital. An attendant was sen; With
him to see that he returns.
Thaw's departure from this city was
kept especially secret, and II was only
through the recognition OF the towns
people at East Liberty. in Pittsburgh,
that his absence became known.
None of the Interested parties would
discuss the cause for Thaw's secret trip
nor how he managed to get out of the
city without the public learning OF the
fact. At the hospital the officials said
they simply honored the court order
which permitted Thaw to leave in the
custody of his mother and one Of the
hospital attendants.
Former Judge Gordon said ne mad
obtained the order and recited the in
cidents that led to the furloughing of
Thaw.
Mrs. Thaw, MS mother" said Mr..
Gordon was appointed the committee
of his person, which Is the legal
phraseology for the custody of her son.
When the proceedings came up in this
city, acting as counsel for Mrs. Thaw, I
asked the court to commit him to the
insane hospital to aid the mother in her
guardianship.
80, when the family wanted Thaw
home for the holiday, went to Judge
Martin and asked for an order grant
ing Thaw temporary release. The judge
signed such an order. placing Thaw In
the custody Of his mother. The length
OF his absence was fixed so that he
would have to come back to Kirkbride's
by next Tuesday. An attendant has
gone to Pittsburgh with him and will
keep him in charge until he Is delivered
to the hospital"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-29
INAUGURAL PARADE OUTFIT $50
Price Jumps From $40, Ransley
Informs Would.Be Marchers

The high cost Of inaugural paradcS
has advanced twenty dollars.
Ware stalwarts who will parade with
the Union Republican Club at the inau-
guration of Senator william e. SprouI
as Governor. spent Il plea SAINT Thanks
giving Day perusing letters from Sheriff
Harry c. Ransley. president of the club,
which announced that $50 instead OF $40
would be the price Of the tile hats, etc.
When the club was formed several
weeks ago 1t was explained the cost Of
The equipment was to be $40. But tile
hats and frocl coats have gone up in
price since then, and. in addition, two
collars have been added to the required
outfit.
Sheriff Ransicy broke che glad news
to the would-be marChers as follows:
My dear Sir-Tha executive committee
of the Union Republican Cub Of Philadel-
ghia is arranging plans Tor the parade in
Harrisburg on inauguration day.
Sixty dollars VIII be me charge tor
each man.
"The outfit WILL consist u nc following.
One winter overVOat
Striped trousers.
SILK hat.
Umbrella.
'undressed KID gov
Two collars.
White neCktie.
''One pair spats.
Two hundred pieces Of ma-a
'Flrst-class hotel aCcOmnudatDl.s
Luncheon on train 20 and from HLrrls-
You requested 20 submit fnr names
and addresses of those who desire TO par
ticipate. Very truly v0urs
HARRY =. RANSLFY."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-29
FARE HEARING PUT OFF
Morrisville Citizens and Others Mus
Wait Again

The hearing of the protest against
fare increases by the New Jersey and
Pennsylvania Railway Company before
Public Service Commissioner Ryan was
today postponed at the request of coun-
sci for the corporation.
Residents Of MorrisviIle and other
sections tapped by the lines of the com
pany have protested over two one-cent
increases In fare since last January
A hearing was set for last week, but
officials of the company appeared with
out counsel and the hearing was post
poned until they obtained legal repre-
sentation. Today's postponement was
granted to allow the lawyers to study
the case
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-29
Holdup Men i'm Uniform

4. NJ. Wolf. 4s15 Locust street, WIS
attacked by two highwaymen dressed in
United States navy uniforms within n
few doors of his home late Wednesda y
night. The thieves beat their Victi
over the head with blackjaclls and felled
him to the street. VOLTS cries for helm
White. of the Fifty-fifth and pine streets
station. As the robbers were rifinp
VOLTS pockets, the policeman arrived o5
the scene and frightened his assailnnts 3
away. Wolf was taken to the UNIVERSITY
Hospital where he was treated for snvera
lacerations of the scalp.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-29
40 MINES WERE IDLE
Great Bulk of Workers Remained
Away Yesterday

Reading. Pa. Nov. 29.-(By 4. P)-
OF the sixty-five collieries in the Schuyl-
kill region. including those belonging to
the Reading Coal and Iron Company,
individuals and the washeries, nineteen
mines were in operation on Thanksgiving
Day. The men had been Psked to keep
at work because of the shortage of fuel
but the great bulk of the workers failed
to respond.
According to a report sent TO this city
today three operations in the ShamokIn,
thirteen in the Mahanoy and three In
the Cressona districts had SUFFICIENT men
to start the breakers. The number of
cars loaded at the mine on Thursday
of the normal output.
The fact that so many men responded
on Thursday Is regarded by officials as
an exhibition of patriotic spirit
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-29
CORNWELLS RECTOR DIES
The Rev. Andrew J. McCue Had
Been Ill Six Weeks

The Rev. Andrew J. McCue. organizer
and rector of ST. Charless Roman
Catholic Church and chaplain al st.
Wednesday at the home of his sister.
Mrs Hugh Carr. at Bristol He had
been i'll SIX weeks. although continuing
pastoral duties until Sunday week.
Father McCue was born in Bristol.
May 20, 1864. After completing his
theological studies at St Mary's Semi
nary. Baltimore, he was ordained by
ordination Father McCue labored in the
Pittsburgh Diocese until July, 1898
when he went to the Church of the Holy
Infancy. South Bethlehem. In January,
1900. he was appointed to the Cornwells
Convent He was appointed rector of
st. Charles's in 1903.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-29
MERCY SHIPS FOR BELGIUM
TO USE PHILADELPHIA PORT
agitation Greater Export Carrying
Results in Selection of City Point OF Departure for
Relief Cdrgops

Two Dutch ships are storing cargoes Of
foodstuffs for the Netherlands.
This diversion of vessels from New
York to escape congestion has assured
the shipment of huge quantities Of sup.
plies through this port.
Port boosters welcome the coming OF
these ships as a great step toward the
bright future they maintain Is in store
for Philadelphia when once shippers
realize the facilities that can D" pro-
vided them here.
The ships now loading food :or the
Belgians are the Swedish steamships
Bolmen. Carlshom and Gotalard, and
the Danish steamship Banebod The
Dutch vessels are the Kinnermerland
and the Celaeno.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-29
YOUNG OFFICERS FUNERAL
Final Services for Lieutenant J. Addison
Abrams

Funeral services for Lieutenant j.
Addison Abrams who died Saturday at
camp Beauregard, La. will be held at
O'Clock this afternoon, at 4l09
Locust street. The Rev. Carter
Helm Jones, of First Baptist Church,
and the Rev, Edwin Heyl Delk. Of
Trinity Lutheran Church, will conduct
the services. BuI al will be in West
Laurel Hill CemCtery, where military
services will be held at the grave.
The honorary palbearers will be
Lieutenant Wallace Bromley. Francis
f. Burch, Macmillan II. Lester George
Brodbeck. Henry G. Parker, Relph Gar
ner. William r. Stone, Robert +. r,
Sens.nderfer Winfield S. Crawford and
Frederick ". Stanger
lieutenant Abrams is survived by his
wife, who before her marriage last
April. was Miss Margaret r. O'Harra.
He was an attorney and was a member
Of the Philadelphia County Bar Associ-
alton, the Union League. the Philadel-
phia Cricket Club and the Delta Up-
silOn fraternity.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-29
READINGS MAYOR TO FLY
Accepts Invitation to Join Aerial In.
speCtion Party

Reading. Pa. Nov. 80. Mayor Ed
ward II. l'ilbert will fly over the city
in an army airplane tomorrow afternoon.
when three machines will be sent here
from Camp HaZlehurst, near Mineola
l.. l.. for the purpose, 1t is said. of
seleCtin ga spot where the Government
will erect an airdrome for mail service
The Mayor has been in communica
tiOn with the army officers at Mineola
for the last week. and last evening
kilograms were received announcing
that that three airplanes would be sent
here on Saturday to give exhibition
flights.
Mayor Filbert communicate with the
camp by long-distauCe telephone and
he was invited to join one OF the fly
ers and fly over the city and accepted
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-29
Entertainments Today for
Service Men Here
II TILE NAVY YARD

~ THE NAVY YARD
7:15 p. m. Moving pictures-Y. M.
G. A. Annex.
1880 p. m. Variety Mighty. NJ. C.
A. hut.
$500 p. IN. Boxing and wrestling
Mr.. Byron Dickson, athletic d.
rector. Navy and Marine Corps
recreation center.
OUTSIDE THE NAVY YARD
1915 p. m. Dance--Fifty men,. liz
carnation Red Cross and Catholic
Club, Fifth street and Lindley ave-
nue.. Special car. See Mr.. welch
at Navy Y. NJ. c. A. Annex on Z
.. m. liberty.
500 p. m. Dancing Class-From s
to $3.50. All the latest up-to-date
dances taught, followed by dance
at $3.50 p. m. Ship and Tent Club,
2232 Christian street. % cents.
s:o0p p. m. Dance and Refreshments.
Fifty men. Red Cross Auxiliary
No. 9S. at st. Peters Parish House,
Wayne and Harvey streets, Ger
manHwn. Special car. See Mr..
welch at Navy Y. NJ. c. A. An
mex on o'clock liberty.
Entertainments
7:3Op p. m. Popular Songs, Smokes
and Eats-Old st. Stephens Club,
19 South Tenth street.
500 p. m. Vaudeville-The United
Service Club. 207 South Twenty
second street
500 p. m. Vaudeville and Motion
Pictures, Smokes and Eats--Cnion
League Annex, Broad and Spruce
streets.
Social
200 D. IN. Social for 90 men at
Tenth Presbyterian Church, Sew
enteenth and Spruce streets. Meet
Dad Butler at Navy Yard gate on
: o'clock liberty.
Motion Pictures
$50 p. m. Lobby, Central Y. NJ. c..
1921 Arch street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-29
Victor of LOngluy
Like German Cartoon
Continued from Page One

Did you see his coat" SAID L quaint
old fishwife beside me. 1T still has The
blood of war On it,
A drive of half an hour brought the
exile to his residence. the parsonage, at
the little village of Osterland. Here
again he must have felt how far he had
fallen. No sentry stood before the door
The adjutant rang the bell and a Dutch
manservant appeared and admitted ,ae
strange little band OF refugees
II was last night that ! sought the
island OF Wieringen. \ slow-speaking
badly dressed peasant offered 20 drive
me to Osterland. He atterward proved
10 be the richest man on the isIand We
drove for three-quarters Of an hour and
dnally drew up before what might be
described as a badly dressed Brighton
villa that rented for about $3.50 a year.
simply Furnished Room
II took some persuasion 20 get ,he
Dutchman in charge of the house 10
show me over il. Eventually, having
consulted those German noncomm!s-
stoned officers who had already arrived,
I was admitted. First, ! saw the ex-
Crown Princes bedroom. very small
apartment with a single. simple iron
bedstead. On a table In the center of
the roomb stood already a large photo
graph and miniature of the ex-Crown
Princess, together with photographs Of
OF the ex-Prince Eitel Fritz and ex-
Prince Oscar,
An oilstove burned brightly. and be-
fore II was sprawled the exile's favorite
ereyhound, answering 20 the name Of
Pufsel on the table lay the ex-Princes
fret post. single postcard with Dutch
postmark and addressed 20 Herr VIII
tam OF Hohenollern."
Dcwnstairs there Is a combined sitting
room and dining room so small that the
table 70 seat four leaves little space
to move about Adjoining that Is a
billiard room. with a sad old French
billiard table. The cloth appeared 20
have been cut innuinerable times and
badly mended The previous owner ap-
parcntiy had the habit Of putting down
= lighted cigar or cigarette on the edge
OF the table or on the cloth. A sorry
array OF cues stood near and balls, much
worse for wear.
u was as II though .he ex Grown
Prince has to undergo .Gilbertian pun
ishment by playing on a board untrue
With twisted cue and elliptical bill
Hard bslls.'
The house is so small that the half
dox<n servants will have 10 live out.
INDEED The ex- Prince's bedroom and sit
i:lx room. are just sleh as might be
<ka,t<4 a Brighten for 81 week
g.. ||4
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-29
COMPENSATION DECISIONS
State Board Passes Upon Six Appeals
Five Dismissed

Harrisburg. Nov. 29.--The workmen's
compensation board today rendered the
following decisions:
Benjamin Altenderfer. Temple, VS..
Reading Biscuit Company, appeal from
referees declsiOn-company ordered to
pay complainant s6.49 week for forty
eight weeks.
A Laura Glassmire Wolmesdorf. VS..
7. j. Dunn, Wolmesdorf, appeal from
award--dismissed.
Basil DassiCk. Cumbora, VS.. Philadel-
phia and Reading Coal and Iron Com
pany, appeal from referees decision
dismissed
Mrs. Catherine Jane Coy, SaXton. vs..
Joseph T.. Thropp, Saxton, petition for
revew--dismissed.
George karasav'age, Mt Carmel, vs..
philade pha and Reading Coal and Iron
Company, appeal from award-dis-
missed.
Mertie l.. Brown and Pauline Brown,
Mt. Union, VS. Mt. Union Tanning and
Extract Company, appeal from disal
lowance of CompenSation-d'sm
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-29
MANS LIFE SAVED
BY RAZOR BLADES
Lieut.. Edwards, of Lacka-
wanna County, Tells of
Thrilling Experience
BULLET STRUCK BOX
Five From Same Region Killed
in Action. According to
Late Reports


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N"'"'E '"'S' ''P'I'e "''''N ~ 7F'
Eeant Walter liora't, Of Scranton,
member Of ,Ln IO5d Ergirccrs lie was
iz ,t . ..,i...-
iva WV ''''' ~
MS ueatn, laNlnE served on the Mexican
border with the old Thirteenth Rcg-
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Wsalusmg; Miles Shncavltz. of Mi
rooL, aud .ror, I,nyir.l,y or Scr,r,o,
H'iB''h. h'!IeS M"hI' ~ Np"''": Jo-
scph Fleming "c r.Hslpn. and Frauk
proper have died from vnurds
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I''"" ''' "' west fIl'slol' mem
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mos" reported wounded. Captain
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-29

Agitation Of business men to obtain
for the Philadelphia port a greater share
for Philadelphia greater share OF
the countrys export business has re-
suited in the virtual selection OF this city
as the shipping point FOR Belgian relief
cargoes of food.
Congestion at New YORK frequent
ly pointed out by port boosters
here as an important argument why
Philadelphia should get It's share of ex-
port shipments. has caused several ves-
sells TO be sent here to carry cargoes
Of -four, wheat and other grain to Bel
GUM and also to Holland.
The first of these Belgian relief ships
has begun loading. There are four OF
them-three Swedish and one Danish.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-29
EFFICIENCY GOAL
OF CHARTER PLAN
Former Judge McCullen
Urges a Minimum of
Partisan Politics
COUNCILS ARE UNWIELDY
Says Independent Thought Is
Not Reflected in Legis-
lative Body

Introduction OF greater efficiency into
the city government with n minimum OF
partisan politics should be the aim kent
IN mind in planning a revision of the
city charter. according 20 former Judge
Joseph T. MccuIlen.
Mr. McCullen was CHOSEN a member
Of the committee formed n III" meeting
this weel, in CITY So',e'tor John P
Connelly's of1ce. When asked for nts
views, he said hn did not want to In
fringe on the privileges NJ Mr Eon-
nelly as chairman of the committee hNt
was willing 70 give his personal o-'n'ons.
The former judge pointed out as
curious fact that the Built bill. fh"
city's present Fundamental law, was Wig
orously opposed before is passage ~"
three men who later exercised 'lre vide
powers conferred hv the bin on 'he
Mayor OF Philadelphia.
Objected TO wide Powers
Those three opponents, he said. were
Edwin II, Filter Edwin s. stuart ana
Rudolph Blanhenhurg. They se'Ved H'
vice presidents OF meeting of protest
held in April. 1885, IN Industrial Hall,
fhis city Their opposition was based
largely on the great powers conferred
on the citys Chief Executive by the
Bullitt bill.
Referring TO 4 proposal that the direc-
tors under a revised charter he elected
by Councils, Mr. MCCullen said he felt
n might be well 70 have the Mayor an-
noint the directors. but not have power
10 remove them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-29
Drydock Question Up Monday

Need of drydocks here will be taken
up next Monday at the meeting of the
port boom committee. This announce
ment was made today at the office Of
Director Webster. of the Department of
a complaint by S. L. Burgess Of the lack
Of drydock facilities here. Burgess as
serted that ships have to lay up here
two to three weeks at a time before they
can get on drydock.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-29
SCHOOL BUILDINGS URGED
State Education Board Encourages Dis.
iricts to Increase Accommodations

HhrrIsburg, NOV. -V,-AttentiOn OF
school boards in the State is called to
the raising of restrictions on construc-
ton in bulletin just issued by the
state Board of Education. which also
announces that in order to assist dis
for children, especially In rural com.
the board has prepared a spe-
c!al plan for convertible type Of build
ing
The bulletin says that the policy will
now be 10 encourage rather than restrict
schoolhouse building, 'as fast as war
conditions justify" and that as both
materials and labor are being diverted
from war conservation field 10 the gem
eral market. the schoolhouse construc-
tion projects which were of necessity
deferred. can be resumed with even
greater impetus"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-29
TO LAUNCH BIC CARGO SHIP
Wife of Ambassador to Be Sponsor To.
row at Chester

The biggest cargo ship ever launched
in the Delaware River will take to the
Chester, tomorrow morning. The wife of
Ambassador de Cana, OF Brazil, will
bestow on the big boat the name Mar
lea" Ambassador de CANA, his wife.
and many prominent visitors from
washington will arrive at Chester on a
special train at half-past ten tomorrow
morning Many. Emergency Fleet off,
cials from this city also will attend the
launching.
The new boat displaces 12.50o tons.
and Ia built OF steel II Is the four.
teenth boat launched al the Chester
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-29
Canadian Paeific,s Big Honor Roll

Montreal, Que. Nov. 29.--(By A. P.)-
The Canadian Pacific Railways roll of
the beginning of the war up to October
/, 73i Canadian Pacific officers and
employees mad been killed and 1875
wounded, a total OF g306. The service
flag of the company shows that 9497
employees of the company Joined the
cOlOrs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-29
Realty Board at Water Meter Meeting

Members of the Philadelphia Real
Estate Boards standing committee on
bureau OF water matters will attend the
meeting of Councils joint special COM
mittee on universal water meters at 8
O'Clock this afternoon in City Hall,
Charles H. Buckley chairman of the
committee, will lead the delegation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-29
READING SOLDIER KILLED
Thanks giving Saddened by News of
George W. Reber's Death

Reading, Pa. Nov. 29.-Mrs. Elsie
Rebers Thanksgiving Day was saddened
by news from the War Department that
her husband, Corporal George w. Re
ber. who was one Of the four sons of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Reber. 1901 Perki-
omen avenue. in Uncle Sans service.
was killed between September rs and
30.
II is believed that Corporal Reber was
killed in the fighting in the vicinity of
the Meuse River. His last letter home
stated that he was among the American
troops that swan across tne Meuss; he
ninth Infantry OF the Fourth Division,
witch was in the American First Army.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-29

Mt. Holly, y. j., Nov 29.-Slipplng
from a car step while on duty as a
amas 5resa' Fitsserald Of es Mt aoly fei on
the track In front of the car he at
tempted to board and was killed. His
body was cut in two.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-29

PAINTING AND PAPERHANGING
ROOMS sized 4 papered reas' BILE; good work,
good paper. SpiYak. 1l0+ Passyunk ave.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-29

MOVING away. private household furniture.
carpets and rugs to be sold saturday Nov
30. 1915 N. 33d st. No dealers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-29
DEATHS
LOST AND FOUND

CLERk-The Gulf Refining Co. need, ar
onS PerIeneed sna yo9ng man for car record system
and accurate. also come we'll recomynsnnSaa nSsSn
Apply Chief Clerk. 5l8 Wldener Bidg'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-29

REFINED .pri. fam offers des. front room
with bath, to 1 or gents only; yIcInit'
49th and Walnut. Phone Barring 5s7.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-04-02
CAPTAIN BARR VANISHES
FROM GREENVILLE CAMP


Greenville. s. c.. April Capt.
Albert t. Barr, OF the 119th infantry,
mysteriously disappeared from Camp
Sewer Thursday night, and despite a
thorough search no clue as to his
whereabouts has been found. Mem
bers OF the military police and large
squads OF soldiers have combed the
city and the environs OF the camp.
but have found no trace of the miss
ing officer.
In the early part of the week Cap
tain Barr had been i'll. and, IL is
thought, somewhat despondent. He
was first missed Thursday evening
Upon investigation ii was discovered
that he had carried his sidearms with
him. fact which suggested the pos
sibility OF suicide. 1t is equally pos
sible that in a state of mental aber-
ration he made his way to some dis
tant point. although investigation OF
the data concerning officers who have
lately left on the trains on leave
yielded nothing. 1t Is understood
that on the night he disappeared he
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-04-02

had leave to come to the city, but
whether he ever came is unknown.
Captain Barr is about 80 years or
age, tall, OF soldierly bearing with a
square. set chin. Any information of
his whereabouts will be gladly re-
ceived by the autk 9rities here He is
native OF eastern North Carolina
and Is a son OF j. VI. Barr, promi-
nent railroad official who was presi-
dent of the jamestown exposition, a
resident of Norfolk. Captain Barr's
wife is at present in the city, having
been here for some time in order to
be near him.