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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-13
MORE B. R. T. TRAINS,
GARRISON REPORTS
Also Says Employees Are Be-
ing Increased and Women
in Shops Replaced.

Improvement in the service on the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company lines.
also in the plumber and character Of EN-
rloyees, is indicated in a statement is
sued yesterday by Lindley NJ. Garrison.
receiver for the company. The state
ment is based on a comparison OF re-
ports of the various departments from
November, 1918. to the end Of January.
1919.
The number OF employees on rapid
transit lines has increased from 1850
in November to, 1859 at the end OF last
month" the report says. "In the same
time cars available for service on these
lines have increased from 1.221 to 1913.
In January there were 4744lo trips
made on subway and elevated lines an
increase of 4s.769 trips over the Sovem-
Der showing. The mileage record for
January was 4.165,216. an increase Of
3s5.255 miles over the record for No
vember. On the surface lines the num-
her OF round trips increased by $4,000
last month over those operated in No
vember."
Women shop employees are being re-
placed by men. discharged soldiers being
given the preference. Thirty of the 1877
women In the shops III November have
resigned. The report states that the
additions to the different operating
forces have improved greatly the morale
OF al! the workers. In spite Of the fact
that S25 men left the service OF the sur
face transportation department either
by resignation or discharge there has
been a net gain OF ASH employees. In
the elevated and subway transportation
departments there was a net gain Of IA
men. although 425 men left the service.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-13
LIQUIDATION BOARD
NAMED FOR u. S. ARMY
Will Settle Claims OF and
Against the Allies.

WASHINGTON. Feb. disappointment
Of The United States Liquidation Com
mission. War Department to liquidate
the business and financial affairs OF the
American army In England and France
was announced to-day by Secretary Ba-
ker Edwin B. Parker OF Houston. Tex.
Is chairman
The other members already appointed
are Senator Henry F. Hollis On. H.
whose term in the Senate expires March
3: Homer II johnson. Cleveland, and
Brig. Gen. Charles @. Iawes Of Chi
cago, who is now serving with the
American Expedtiionary Forces. A nttn
member may be appointed at n later
date. Senator Hollis and Mr.. johnson
will sail for Europe in a few days and
will be followed later by Chairman
Parker.
In addition to settling all claims OF
and against associated Governments the
commission viii be empowered TO dis
pose OF movable and immovable proper
ties In France and England used by the
American forces and generally to liqui-
date the business and financial affairs
in France and England OF the American
Expeditionary Forces. Headquar ters
will be maintained in Paris.
Claims against the French and Brit
ish Governments growing out of ar
rangements and contracts made in the
United States with the War Department
will be developed, disposed OF as far as
practicable and then referred to the
liquidation commission for final dispo-
sition by Chester w. Cuthell, who re-
Gently was designated by the Secretary
OF War as special representative OF the
Department for this duty.
The plan OF thus adjusting the obi.
cations and disposing of the property
Of the American Expeditionary Forces
abroad was proposed by Gen. Pershing
and has been worked out in detail by
Secretary Baker in conference with
Assistant Secretary Edward r. Stet-
tinius.
In announcing the creation of the com
mission Secretary Baker said Mr.. Stet-
tinius had completed the task assigned
10 him and terminated his Official con-
nection with the War Department. but
would return to France with Chairman
Parker and assist in the organization
OF the commission.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-13
TO USE WAR TOOLS
IN PEACE SCHOOLS
Congress Has Plan to Give
S10O.0OO,000 in Machinery
for Education.

Converting the sword into a plough
share will become a reality in Washing
ton this week II Congress passes favor
ably on pending measure under which
1t Is proposed to turn over nearly $780,
100000 worth OF war machinery to voca-
tional institutions for educa tional pur-
poses
The present plan. which is embodied
in a bill introduced by Representative
Caldwell. would prevent the juDking or
sale of this amount OF tool machinery
which could be used for the training OF
workers. particularly crippled soldiers
Moreover. IL Is argued that this arrange
ment would make it possible for the
Government TO reimburse universities
and colleges for the equipment worn out
in the interest of the United States dur
ing the war.
DIR. David Snedden. president OF the
National Society OF Vocational Educa
ton. yesterday gave his support to the
plan. and said that as a question of pub
lie policy II could not be valued too
highly.
The use OF this vast amount Of war
material for purpose that will be OF
value to the entire country IN that II
will contribute to the education OF
numerous potential workers Is yer,
wise plan" said Or. Snedden Il am
very much in favor OF II. have just
written to Washington to learn all abou,
Its operation, | do not know, of course
Just what machinery would be available
for use OF the vocational schools, wha,
would be of practical value or any such
details.
still another point is that II would
prevent the market from being flooded
with this type OF machinery. too. That
in itself is OF great importance from
an industrial standpoint"
Machine manufacturers assert that
the sale OF this material would net the
Government comparatively little and
would result in killing legitimate bust.
ness OF this kind for years to come. In
addition TO the need for using the tools
for educational purposes they declare
that great public benefit would result,
from withholding the machinery from
the Junk and second hand dealers who
otherwise probably would come into DOS
session of II.
stu another argument that led TO the
suggested plan is found in figures lust
made public by the Federal Board OF
Vocational Training This body shows
that $4,000 workers in America are at.
tending vocational schools or part time
extension classes. More than 1000. 900
other workers are earning Ear less than
their legitimate earning capacity be-
cause Of the lack OF such education.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-13
FLYING OFFICERS REWARDED.
Advanced Ratings Granted ia

WASHINGTON, Feb. l2.-As reward
for distinguished service in action over
seas the War Department announced
to-day that advanced flying ratings had
been recommended for twenty American
army aviators. six OF whom are dead
Heading the list are the aces:
Lieut.-Col. William Thaw. Pittsburg
Major David Nick. Peterson. Honesdale
IA. Capt, Edward V. E!ckenbacker. Co
lumbus. Ohio; Capt. Reed c.. Lands.
Chicago: Capt Douglas Campbell. Mount
Hamilton, Cal. and Capt Edgar @.
Tobin. San Antonio. Tex. all OF whom
are credited officially with having shot
down Ave or more enemy planes
Others are First Lieuts, Louis G Bern
heimer. New York William p. Erwin,
Chicago: Robert F. Raymond. Newton
Center. Mass; Donald b. Warner
tbomber). Swampscott. Mass James A.
Heating. Chicago: Charles w. Drew.
Philadelphia Second Lieuts Earl w.
Porter tobserver). Chicago. and John
O. Donaldson. Washington, u. c.
The officers listed as dead were First
Lieuts. Fred W. Norton. Columbus, Ohio
Edward Orr. Chicago Merton L. Camp
bell. Wakemsn. Ohio; Lloyd A. Hamil-
ton. Burlington, Vt; Second Lleuts.
Frank r, BellowS Wilmette, III, and
Roger Hitchcock, Los Angeles
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-13
GLASS TO EXPLAIN
NEED OF CONTROL
Secretary Of Treasury Will APP
pear Before Ways and
Means Committee.
MEMBERS SEEN HOSTILE
Tax Free Loans to Insure Sub
scriBers Is Favored
Method.
Special Despafeh 10 THs srv.

r-.,,>..., ~. 90 s.,ra,orv ~
"NeHN'ioN' 'eo'
the Treasury Glass will appear pelore
the Ways and Means Committee to-
r,orrou, IN ox,,.,r ,,,r,h.r hin rea.ons
LOT ASKING OF congress authorty 10 res
ulate and control the revenue raising
nowers NJ the Covernment fer the next
twelve months
An Invitation was extended to Sec
retary Glass bv the committee. after a
brief nee,Ing to.niabt IN which II was
decloed that the reasons for the excep-
tionaI mowers asked nv the Secretary
Of the Treasury In his letter of Mon
dav sbou,d no .,ahorated
The immediate concarn NJ tho conn
rittee involves Mr. c.ias... yiaws 40 10
the mo.t enac,iva n,athod NJ floating
the next ard succsed,ng ,oona II is
conceded .an.raiI, ,b.t tho newt loan
will no W. a., - ..r,ss nsc..sitated
IN, ,ha nrohiarns Observation-Disclosures Tho
COMMITTED n.,sho. e. TO-, what MEANS
Mr. Glass nrnnosss 80 ,se in aoatIng
,his ,oan ora ,,aL,ra &, tract,ya IN
,ha ahsarca -, tho s,in,,,lu. NJ war
,,n,o nnoa..i,,.
Tha naxt con,.rr i,vo,v.s Tho S.cro-
,.r,"s Ian. 40 n.h,. ,ho co,.-nrnsn,
~ tho 1"n,,ad states should borrow,
,,o,.,, ,naar d,eo,,i,,as - oxt.,d orsd.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-13
LINCOLN DOCTRINE
DEFEATED "KULTUR"
Creed of Humanity Helped
Win War, Says Gou. Lowden.

BosroN, Feb 12.-'Lincoln, the Amer.
ican." was the subject of an address de-
livered by Gov. Frank o. Lowden OF II.
linos before the M!ddlesex Club tonight.
In part Gov. I.owden said:
Principles rather than policies ap-
pealed to Abraham Lincoln. All great
questions seemed to him to involve some
moral quality. 1t was his habit. there
fore. to resolve them into their simple
fundamentals. 1t thus happens that
many of his words are as apt and force
full to-day as when they were first spoken
by him.
"A hundred and ten years ago to-
day two men were born. Both have been
dust for many years. Yet each played a
large part in the great world war that
we hope has reached its close These
men were charles Darwin and Abraham
Lincoln. Darwin devoted his life to the
study OF material things. In that world
in which he lived he found heredity and
environment to be the controlling facts
Out OF his study came the doctrine OF the
survival OF the fittest. The savants OF
Germany made that doctrine the corner
stone Of new philosophy which they
called Kultur.
ut Is not strange that as kultur wak
partially founded upon the doctrine OF
Darwin. SO the Allies found their ctriet
inspiration in the life of Abraham Lin
coin. For this great contest was a wal
between the material forces OF the world
upon the one hand. and the spiritual
forces on the other. Where the Central
Empires found comfort in The Origin
OF Species the statesmen OF England
and France and OF italy and the United
States read the Gettysburg speech and
the second inaugural. and so they re.
Inewcd their faith and refreshed their
courage.
Darwin and Lincoln Darwin an
nouncing the survival OF the strong
Lincoln declaring that when being
mounted up 10 man, love also came into
the universe to shield the weak Lin
coin insisting that when the laws of the
physical universe and OF the moral uni
verse clash. those Of the moral universe
will prevail Thank God, our soldiers
on score OF immortal battlefields IN the
last two years have proved that Lincoln
was right The victory which we cele-
brate is the victory OF spiritual forces
over the things of earth"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-13
FOLEY TO ASK VOTE
ON SUBWAYS BILL
Democratic Leader Will Seek
Action on Proposal for Sim
gle Commissioner.
special Despdtch 10 THE SrH.


ALBANY, Feb. Thames A. Foley.
Democratic leader of the Senate, an
nounced tonight he will not let another
week pass without making an effort TO
get the Senate to pass his bill creating
rapid transit commissioner in New
York to complete the city's subways.
As the Senate Public Service Commit
tee met to-day and failed either 10
approve or TO disapprove the bill the
Democratic leader said that he will
make an effort in the Senate Tuesday
or Wednesday to get a test vote on IT,.
Preparatory to this move Senator
Foley to-day introduced amendments to
his bill, divorc.ng the subway construc-
ton functions from the present New
York city commission. so that the Sena-
tors will be able to vote separately on
this plan. and also on his proposal to
substitute a single commissioner for the
present five man body.
Assemblyman ]. Fairfax Mclaughlin.
Democrat. of The Bronx. offered a reso-
luton to amend the constitution by
striking out the present limitations
against Greater New York having more
than one half of the State Senators.
The Senate Finance Committee re-
ported the Governors nomination OF
Miss Frances Perkins as member Of
the State Industrial Commission at
$4,000 year. Consideration OF the
nomination was made a special order for
next Tuesday. She will be confirmed.
Senator Sage also reported from the
Finance Committee the annual deficiency
bill. carrying 81 100000.
The legislature in joint session elected
Thomas J. MangAn OF Binghamton a
members of the Board of Regents OF the
University of New York to succeed
John. Moore OF Elmira, and Datus Clark
Of Clinton county as a member OF the
State Farms and Markets Council to
succeed himself
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-13
ARGENTINE SKIPPING WARNED
President IriGoyen Tells Owners to
Lift the Lockout.

BuENos AYREs. Feb 12.-President
Irigoyen informed the owners and agents
Of steamships to-day that they must lift
their lockout against the striking sea-
men without asking that the seamen
promise not to boycott them, as was
demanded by the employers yesterday
The President explained that the boy
colt would have no legal Significance
and that II 1t lnterfered with shipping
the Government would attempt to assist
shippers.
Representatives Of the steamship lines
promise to consider the Presidents
recommendations.
The Maritime Federation has issued a
proclamation appealing to the foreign
crews to support the port workers In
their determination not to resume work
under present conditions.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-13
GOV. LISTER. I'LL,
GIVES UP OFFICE
Lieut.. -CoU. Hart of Wash.
inSfon to Take Post.

OLYMPIA, Wash. Feb. 12.-Gov. Err
nest Lister. owing to Illness. to-day quit
ms post as Governor of Washington and
turned over the office to Lieut.. Gov.
Louis F. Hart. who will become Cover
nor tomorrow. Gov Lister has been In
III health for several months. and will 20
to hospital at Steilacoom for treat
ment
Gov. Lister addressed letter to Lieut..
Gov Hart to-day. saying that he was in
capacitated. This by the State Consti-
tuition. automatically makes Mr.. Hart
Governor.
parallel was found in the case OF
Gov. Cosgrove. who In 1910 sent a SINH
lar letter to Leut.-Gov. Hay. who i'm
mediately became Governor OF the State.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-13
WILL SALVAGE U. S. CARGO.
Wreckers start Work on shiE
Stranded In Vineyard sound.

NEW BEDFORD. Mass. Feb. IA
wrecking company started to-day TO sal
wage the Government owned cargo of
the British steamship Port Hunter,
stranded on Hedge Fence shoal, Vine
yard Sound. 1t Is planned to take the
cargo, which consisted OF clothing and
other supplies for the American army.
to Commonwealth Pier. Boston. where
1t will be appraised, the contract call
ing for payment based on "a percentage
of the selling value OF the goods. Hun
dreds of bales of the clothing have al
ready been removed by Vineyard HavAn
fishermen They were warned some
weeks ago by the War Department to
discontinue their operations.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-13
WOMEN OUTLINE DEMANDS
International Conference Would
Remove Sew Bars

PARIS. Feb. l2.-The lnterut.,a..7.
Womens Suffrage Conference adopted
a resolution to-day declaring tl.' '.-
conference desires that the francA.se h.
granted TO the women of AL CoIlTi's
on the same basis as men. that Mar. ~
women shall not be deprived of '."'
nationality without their consc.', ard
that existing inequalities between pew
and women shall he removed.
Tho resolution also makes tho a'~
that all Offices and employmeu,s ~HaH h'
open for women with equal -ar ~
work done independent OF sen. $751;. nj
the moral standard shall h" .t..a, or
both sexes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-13
HITS HERRoN's APPOINTMENT.
Catholic Speaker Calls Him limit
to Represent United states.

An attack upon the appointment OF
George d. Heron as one of the ENJOYS
Of this country to the proposed confer
ence with the Russian Bolsheviki at
Princes Islands was made yesterday by
John F. Murray, Jr., addressing the Holy
Name Society OF st. Aloysius's Catholic
Church in Newark. He said Heron had
been driven from Metuchen. n. j.. by
public opinion.
Mr.. Murray added that any person
who would flout the laws OF God and
man which preserved the sacredness OF
family life" was not Mt to represent this
country on any commission. He eN-
pressed the belief that President Wilson
would cancel the appointment of Heron
when he was informed of the latter's
record.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-13
BLACK HEADS HARBOR BOARD
shipping board Elects Army Gem
eral to Succeed Carey.


WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE Shipping
Board announced to-day the election of
Major-Gen. william NJ Black, Engineer
Corps. L. S. A. as chairman Of the port
and harbor facilities commission OF the
board. Gen, Black succeeds Edward F..
Carey of Chicago. resigned.
AS chairman OF the commission Gen.
Black will direct the efforts Of the Ship
ping Board to obtain adequate harhor
facilities in all American ports to meet
merchant marine demands. He is one OF
the experts Of the country on river and
harbor Improvements.
The duties OF the port and harbor
facilities commission are cooperative.
and It is expected It will work with the
New York and New Jersey commission
in making New York harbor the great
est seaport In the world.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-13
TO ABOLISH ICE COMPTROLLER
Assembly Passes Bill. but senate
Delays 1t.

ALBANY, Feb. 1.-THE Assembly
passed to-day the bill repeating the act
creating the office OF Ice Comptroller
for the State OF New York, for which
exGov. Odell was chosen. When the
measure reached the Senate Senator
Black o, Brooklyn introduced a resolu-
ton asking information from the Ice
Comptroller as 10 how many tons OF ice
still remain in the houses along the
Hudson.
The Senate probably will pass the
resolution tomorrow.
When the repeal bill was going
through the lower house Assemblyman
McCue, Democrat. OF New York de-
clared that Odell failed in his duty
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-13
MOTOR CRASH KILLS N. Y. MAN.
II. sonoswits. Said TO he From
This CITY. IL Victim Near Detroit.
Special Bespatch TO THE sUs.

bpec1dI HeFpdrcN 70 The Sun.
DETROIT. Feb. l2.-Hyman Sonoswitz,
supposed to be from New York. died
early to-day when his automobile. driven
along the Dixie Highway. near Monroe
at a forty mile clip. somersaulted into
ditch. With Sonoswitz was woma n
whose identity has not been learned, al
SO from New York. She was but
slightly injured. In the dead mans
pocket we're $40. an automatic pistol
and several hundred dollars worth of
jewelry.
The accident occurred when Sonoswitz
was trying to avoid another car He
was bound to Detroit from Toledo
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-13
KILLS NEWARK MANS
WIFE; TRIES SUICIDE
Carrigan Says He Shot H6
for LoUe.

Stephen Carrigan or IS la.,.- q
Newark. who for n year a"d ua .'S
appeared as Il trouble mai>. %
affairs OF Mr.. and Mrs. LH'.' f.--
of SIS Bank street, NcwdIn ...
70 the story told the police. t"'
! killed Mrs Hicks yestrTaa .'''
of her home and turned TIN
himself, lie Mas taken To a p.. .'''
with slight scalp wound
Mrs. Hicks was , and ',.
ago left her husband VI. 49,
Hicks effected a rc1o0.tr..
Wednesday. but Carrigau poorest.
his attention. He called c' u
yesterday afternoon and i.yI', y
take a walk. Mrs. Hicks call,
friend. Mrs. Walter pctersu' H.
three left the house, AZ the "..
met Mr., Hicks and turned h,.
A. they reached the house I 49,
rigan Is said to have draw
and shot Mrs. Hicks in 'he Na.
ran up the stops lie Nre
two o: which took effect
Pointing the gun 20 his ..
again. An ambulance wa
and he was taken under
hospital. There he made
! 10 detectives IN which %"
her because loved her
He will he a.ralgacd
charged with murder Tho ,..
that Carrigan has a wife a'
dren in Pennsylvania, Mr.
, that the man vas a relative .
by marriage and that Gc N-u ..
tried 10 stir up trouble }" 'a0
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-13
SCALES AT NAVAL ACADEMY.
Rear Admiral Takes Charge a,
Superintendent.
Special BesDatch TO THE suN.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Feb. 12.-Rear Ad-
= iral Archibald II. Scales arrived IN
= m apolis this afternoon and assumed
'le duties OF superintendent OF the Ma
rai academy lie will consult with the
- ads OF the academic departments at
tomorrow morning.
Rear Admiral Edward w Eberle, for
merly superintendent. left the Academy
on February and Capt, William II.
STANDBY. commandant of midshipmen,
has been acting superintendent pending
ice arrival Of Admiral Scales.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-13
XIII. Himself ON ChiIdren'. Grave.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Feb. IA victim
OF melancholy since the death OF his four
children OF influenza last November,
John Melcher, aged 50. went to their
graves in West Springfield cemetery
| to-day and there fred bullet into his
head. dying later in "A hospital The
children all died within four days and
| the shock affected his mental condition.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-13

WASHINGTON. Feb. 12.-Gen Persh,np
notified the War Department to-day that
letter mailed at San Francisco on Jan
uary 90 reached Treves. Germany, Feb
ruary 4. This Is regarded as a record
mail service" the despatch said Mail
from the United States 10 arriving salts.
factorily."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-13
Connecticut stands by Wet Vote.

HARTFORD, Conn. Feb. 12.-The Joint
e solution to ratify the Federal prohibi-
ton amendment, rejected by the Con-
r'ecucut Senate last week and adopted
ny the House yesterday. was in efrec,
ndally Killed by the Senate to-day, wher
II voted "a to TO adhere to its former
rejection.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-13
Yesterdays Fires

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Ter ....,',.......... sl,Gat
l2;l0-Iincoln az, TAO Bronx:
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