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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-16
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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-16
QUICKER SERVICE ON
w. R. & E. IS PLANNED

Elimination Of long runs and es-
tabllshment Of quicker, more regu-
lar service on lines Of the wash
ington Railway and Electric Co.
will result from the execution of re-
routing plans now in course Of COM
pletion by the Public Utilities Com
mission.
Commissioner Kutz said yester-
day that an oficial change of routes
and schedule for this company will
be made within the next few days.
More frequent transfers will be
necessary under the new plans, he
said. looking toward abolisment of
extended trips. Relieving down.
|. town congestion will also be under
taken by several means, one of
which comprises shunting a humber
of + street cars by way Of G street.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-16
CANDY
For Christmas

80 nav" AAlC 81 X At
market is very short and
there's little chance of
having abundance of
candy for Christmas. Now
is the time TO stock up on
these few specials before
the prices advance.
Kelloggs Fine Assorted
Chocolates, two CT Al
pound holly box S1.fJ
Miller's Assorted Choc-
olates, five-pound GO o.
Greenfield's Original
Chocolate Sponge, co.
pound box. UOC
Frallinger's Salt Water
Fatty, the original Atlantic
City kind: pound oOo
Satin Candy. soft 40,
centers: pound jar. Hot
Nelson's Chocolates and
Assorted Nuts: IN.
pound box. .. O0C
IIershey's Milk Choco-
late Kisses, pound en-
box. ........ COS
Special Distributors
Whitman's. Page &
Shaw. Park & Tnford.
Nunnal,y. Norris Choco-
late Shop Candies.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-14
Storm Moves Eastward,
but Minus Its Riqors

Chicago, Feb. 14.-The storm ar
mpanied by snow, wind and rain.
which for twenty-four hours has
demoralized wire communication and
railroad traffic in the territory be-
tween the Missouri river and the
Rocky Mountains, and from the Ca
madam border to Oklahoma, TODAY
was still in progress and moving
eastward, though with decreasing
severity.
While the snow fall, in most To-
calities, was comparatively light.
high winds, especially in Nebraska
and Kansas, caused huge drifts
which delayed rail traffic. All
freight trains were annulled and onlv
few passenger trains were able
to get through the drifts, after hours
of delay.
The wet snow and high winds
caused unusual difficulties for tele-
graph and telephone companies.
temperatures were well above zero
and at most places above the freez-
ing point.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-14
Presbyterians Give
$l3,O2S,339 For First
Year of New Era Drive

Atlantic City, N. J., Feb. 14.-The
executive commission of the Pres
pyterlan General Assembly have an
propriated $13,02S,339 for the first
year OF the New Era" drive which
is to continue for five wears. Otbor
appropriations included $500. O0O for
The relief of French protestant
churches and 100000 for the bene-
tit of suffering and needy soldiers
and sailors of the Presbyterian
faith. 'NAi
The post bellum world evangeIi-
cation budget provides a total of
$4,2S6,679 for work in foreign fields
and $1,709,415 for the home mission
board. For temperance work $50
900 was set aside.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-14

necticut. Massachusetts and Penn
sylvania. Base hospital No. 1S and
the brigade headquarters of the 34th
Coast Artillery Corps were on board.
Brigadier General Daniel w. Ket-
cham came home in command of
these troops.
The cruiser Charleston arrived
here from Brest with 1871 troops.
These include the field and staff,
headquarters and supply company,
medical and ordnance detachments
and Batteries A, B, d. e, and F.
34 officers and 1,196 men-of the
50th Regiment Irregular Army of
the Coast Artillery Corps; casual
company No. 22S of New Jersey and
a number of casual officers of vari-
Gus branches of the service.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-14
Finland and Charleston
Arrive With Soldiers
BY Associated Press.

New York, Feb. 1.-THE steam
ship Finland arrived here to-day
from st. Nazaire with 1888 troops
of whom 923 are sick or wounded.
A majority of the troops are cas-
uals, these contingents averaging
two officers and about $50 men each
from thirteen states, including Con-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-14

OF broadcloth, pussy
willow and Jersey silk.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-14
Glass Wonld Put
Check, on Worthless /; I.
Stock Selling Schemes

Washington, Feb. IA. = Drastic
legislation to protect the govern
ment in its financial operations and
the people of the United States from
threatened grave injury" growing
out of the issuance of Securities of
doubtful worth is asked of Congress
by Secretary Glass.
In letter to Chairman Kitchin,
of the House ways and means COM
mittee, Mr.. Glass urges early enact
ment of law which would REQUIRE
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-14

Tub silks Of extra
quality handsome
striped effects.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-14
From Paris to London
in | Hour, SO Minutes,
Record Air Flight

London, Feb. 1.-THE British air
ministry announces that a British
service machine Wednesday made q
record flight between Paris and Lon
don, covering the distance in one
hour and fifty minutes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-14
COLONEL CARL BOYD DIES

Paris, Feb. IA. Colonel Carl
Boyd, principal aide de camp to
General j. ]. Pershing. has died fol-
lowing an attack of pneumonia. For
attache of the American embassy
here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-14

l he new Sa tin
striped brazer silks in
striking patterns.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-14
FRIDAY EVENING,

persons desiring to sell stock
through the mails, to file compre-
hensive statements concerning the
stock. 1t also would make the per-
sons required to sign the state
ments personally responsible for any
falsity therein. Violation would be
punishable by fine of $4,000 or i'm
prisonment of one year, or both,
and persons suffering from inten-
tional Misrepresentation in the
statements could recover damages.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-14
FARM LIME NOT
UP TO THE LAW
State Report Makes Criticisms
Following the
Analyses

Results of the
1918 inspection of
| | m Q sold in
Penns sylvania for
agricultural pur-
poses were of
such a character
as to cause James
w. Kellogg, the
chief chemist of
the department,
to declare in a
report to / h g
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-14

versity of Louvain in Belgium, he
was noted for his linguistic powers.
having a command of seven Ian
guages. He was never naturalized.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-14
PATENT ATTORNEY DIES

Roselle, n. j., Feb. Ia. - Baron
Henri Van Oldennell, a patent at
torney, died at his home here yes
terday. Born in Holland sixty-seven
years ago and educated at the Uni
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27
Texas Gets Sugar
Headed for Hub
Bay State Head Kicks

Boston. Nov 2s.-Brigadier Cen
eral John Fl. Sherbourne, federal SUI :
gar administrator and chairman of
the Massachusetts, commission on
the necessaries of life, protested to-
cay TO the United States Eaualsza-
ton Board against the diversion to
Texas Of 100000 pounds Of raw su-
gar. aliocated to local refinery. He
had been informed that the steamer
Lake Forest bound from Cuba 70
Boston. had been diverted by order
OF reiners' committee acting IN
der the authority of the equaliza
ton board
In his telegram General Sher.
bourne said that the per capita sup
ply for New England for December
was at an irreducibIe minimum and
that tie diversion Of this cargo. uu-
less to this section were made good.
would cost the people Of New Eng.
land approximately ore pound Of SD
gar per capita
Taking this cargo away" he
said, means that all our systems of
distribution. our allotment to whole
salers. retailers and consumers, must
go by the board"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27

Of Maine. but had followed Wild ami
mails to their haunts ~ q tr1pper IN
New RrunsWick and other paxfs o.
Canada and in the South Bill Town
send vas one Of the last OF the oidtime
hunters and trappers who had made
his living by his skill and industry as
one Of . class that long ago fiourished
IA the then new country. He vas best
known late years to Portland people As
the owner o: a trout breeding extab-
lishment two miles west Of West Bux-
ton where he owned 800 acres and bred
trout /, pond fed By cold springs. He
began this specially about y years ago
and sold the entire property abopt II
years ago 70 william y. Taylor Of this
city. Mr.. Taylor enlarged and imprTy-
ed the property to the extent that 1. be-
came great show place with thous-
ands OF trout OF varying sizes as the
product Mr.. Townsend managed the
Place during Nj. Tayiors ownership.
covering about 10 years when II was
sold TO Senator Frederick Hale. Ros-
well F. Dosen and William H. Rowe.
the last FAMED acquiring the estate a
short time ago Mr.. Townsend is sur
vived By his wife and three talented
daughters. all musical tendencies
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27
ksns-Gaencn

vsry r-s-ty Wedding Was solsnanzzsd
81 t= Fairfield Catholic church
Wednesday morning a. - whsa Miss
Alice G1g-oa Of FsirSsld Center was
united Il marriage 70 Joseph King o..
this city Rev Pr Layerdss-s Of tie
Church. who used the double rig ser
Tzoe- before G uumeer OF friends and
relatives Thsy mere attended by jos
eph Gagnoo o. Fairfield Center and
Frank King o. this city. fathers Of the
crf1e and groom respectively InrreSi-
aIkly after the ceremony z reception
vas heid a. the groc1.'s home On Sea
v=y street and there were oyer q hun
0rc |, ATTENDANCE IN the evening a
reception was held et The brides home
and TIE couple received numerous gift.
from their friends They viii leare
Thursday morning for Old Town. wf,e-.
the. will pass ,eir wedding irtp. and
VII RESIDE in Fairfield On their return.
The groom Il member ~ ;ha firm %
Rsay-Wco5 & King. plumbers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27
Bath Friends Offer
Reason for Robbins Act

Bath, Nov. es.-Henry Robbins
who killed himself in waterville on
Tuesday. after having made an un-
successful attempt to kill his wife.
was a son Of Mrs. William Oliver
Of 2 Russell street. city. He at
tended the Morse High school of
Bath and at the outbreak of the
war Joined the local military COM
pany in hopes Of seeing active serv-
ice. He was sent to Fort Baldwin
at Popham BEACH. but was rejected
owing to his age.
OF late he has been working in a
fruit store and was held in high es-
TEEN by his employers He left this
position Saturday night, saying he
was going to waterviIle. and with
his wife went to that city Monday
night. It is believed he was de-
spondent owing 10 his inability to
obtain employment paying sufficient
wages to meet living expenses Mrs
Robbins is said to have good chances
Of recovery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27
VANDALS WITH RIFLES
PUT POWER LINES
OFT OF COMMISSION

The Central Maine Power ca. re-
ports that some person or persons
are evidently trying to put its high
potential power lines out Of com
mission. On Sunday last, Watervnls
was in total darkness for about l.
minutes. until the circuit could be
closed. Investigation showed that IL
large insulators near the tops OF the
poles between Augusta and Water
Vile, two between Shawmut and
Skowhegan. one between Pittsfield
and Burnham and one between Pitts
field and Dexter had been smashed.
evidently by rife bullets fired at
them.
{. Tuesday two were smashed on the
tower AT Bath. some &c feet high.
and Wednesday seven between East
vassalboro and Weeks Mills on the
Rockiand line and :" from Farming
dale 10 Bath.
There is a standing reward for any
one seen iampering with the lines.
and the company will pay good re-
ward for any clue TO the identity Of
the people who have been causing
this trouble TIE officials Of the com
pany feel sure that damage was
-auscf By rife bullets. but IL Ia
rGEz.in- - them 30 have so many
!. .rcui,< oat of commission on one
nipss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27

falling market of demand the high
cost Of operation" mines would have
20 Close or else have 10 opera,e ae a
loss Many of these mines, Mr..
PeEna said, represent TIC labor AMI
sacrifice OF mems lives. OF men who
are too old 10 commence again. and
the government must not make a de-
Uland t1aI puts men out q business .
To pay higher wages than the Fro-
posed scale would make miners 4
favored class. and would result il
the payment by the public Of an
enormous fund TO a minority" DR..
from Frank Harrington. president II
the Illinois district, United Mine
Workers.
Such Situation DR. Garfield add
sd does not differ from lha, Of a
corporation that attempts to add 10
Its profits at the expense Of a few
Or Garfield explained tina, ne was
not trying 10 dictate Ia the wage
scale committee what il should do.
Out that he was prepared 10 say that
regardless OF the amount Of wage
advance agreed 10 by the operators
ah0 miners. the public wouid not ,,,-
t2iied Upon TO pay more for its coal.
AZ the opening Of the meeting. Dr.
Garfield read mis- Statement careful
ly. while both sides gave him the
closest attention. He declared that
u was not a proposal, but a state
ment Of fact.
Lewis jumping 10 his feet. a. the
conclusion of the Fuel Adminis.rat-
"F statement wanted TO know wha.
fad become Of the proposal BY Sec.
Rotary Wilson.
Inc miners came to Washing
Loh' Lewis said. at the request of
secretary Wilson, who is authorized
nnder the law TO arbitrate disputes
we understood that he represented
me cabinet and indirectly the Pres
icent himself. Acting in his official
capacity Secretary Wilson Offered
the miners an advance Of 81 s-1o ner
cent. increase.
Does the government intend -
repudiate the act of its authorize,
agent or abide BY it,''
There is no gentleman in the
cabinet | respect more than Secre-
iary wilson DR.. Garfield replied
HIS powers are defined Clearly.
Among other things his duties are
TO effect cancellation. But under the
labor act the President was enpow
cred TO control prices and tina. duty
was conferred upon the fuel admin
istration- You cannot fix prices with
out affecting wages and you canno.
change wages without affecting
prices.
Both Secretary Wilson and 7
frankly realize this difficulty. but I
cannot allow it TO stand in the way
Of doing my duty. 1t is no, my un-
Outstanding that Secretary Wilson
made a direct offer to either the on.
orators or miners but that he mere
y suggested a basis on which you
might get together"
DR.. Garfield said the cabinet an
proved the basis Of settlement as
presented.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27
EX-Kaiser Sure
He Will Not Have
to Face a Trial

Amsterdam. Nov. es.-The Ts,e-
sraaf quoting an authoritive
source SAYS both the Netherlands
government and former Emperor
William Of Germany still are conf
cent that nothing VIII come Of the
pert that there viii be a demand
Tor the extradi.ion Of The one-tsms
Emperor
TIE newspaper adds that former
Prince Frederick William. who, il
says has less 10 fear from extradi-
ton tlan his fslher, takes the mat
ter more seriously.
The Teiesraafs authority says
that the breach between former en-
peror and his son. while il has not
ye. been healed is less bitter. the
son having yielded somewhat to his
father because of the wishes Of his
mother
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27

Mss Xa-y Dusty and Geso-gs Po'osss
we're united n Es-rsSxe a. tie Sacred
Heart church "Wednesday morning 81
- c'esoSk By Rev F-- Cz--zz, wko
Ese1 lie Sng-s yt-S ssy-scs, aztc-r =
ho.sz Of relatives a15 tr1s-ls TIE ~e5-
dag party vsar 20 The e-sds's hare O.
S<avy street st-s- -As cs-slcEy s-f =,
zcscc = 6-osr Was ss-T=S Ia t-s@z5s
Ari relatives OK The co--zef5.E par
usS Tia co-rze ist, CT -a4 atss-zoc1
train fo- Bos-1-. were -asE vii pass
tssG- we56-g r7-, a.ts- With they
VII -sez-z 10 lis cir. WHARF -ss groom
L eEF.oyst Il he Maine cs-t-zl car
sas- TIE bid, ~zs elpsoye5 a. IRE
lockwood nils NJ. AID Mrs Poo1s-
-scsTss ma.y beautiful gifts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27
Miners Not Pussy
About Working
Full Time

Washington. Nov. S-dlSneS ~SSee
TO nisuminous coal miners would
mean rewardinE mt who prefer 70
loaf rather than produce coal. Is the
claim Of the executive COMMITTEES OF
the operators in central territory IN
a statement issued tonight
Excerpts from . typical mine pay
rolf, are quoted to show that out OF
It's men offered IN opportunity TO
work :. days in q month only IS pre-
sented themselves
ON every occasion that the mine
ware scale has been advanced DUR
ing the last few years, the number OF
these iilers has increased because
they were shle to earn all they re
ouired in a few or number OF days.
the statement read.
Names Of Is miners. taken from pay
rolls. were listed In the statement.
showing daily earnings from ssle to
sIacs.
Thousands Of others showing SINH
lar earnings could be added TO this
list, il was stated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27
HUGE PROFITS
Continued from PAGE One

20 a statement issued tonight by Sec
rotary Glass, based On data furnished
by experts Of the internal revenue
bureau
Coal Operators generally II the
United States II the years 1914 ami
1915 lost money when normal deple-
ton and depreciat;o-- are taken int
consideration" the statement said
VIVA, rs meant b. this is that =
proper item IN fixing costs. is depre-
citation Of plant and depletion of tie
COS, Or value Of The coal l. the
ground.
In the latter part of 1915 all coal
companies in the United States save
those extreme west began making
money with the result that the opera
tions for tie year 1915 generally show
a profit Ct from lo TO Is Pc cent. On
capital invested.
In 1917 all bituninous coal mines
east Of the Mississippi river made
what nigh. be termed fabulous pro-
fits. the general average being from
100 to $50 per cent on invested capital
the range being from Is 10 So per
cent
Tn 1915 conditions wtre not 50
good in the Appalachian and central
competitive districts, profits general
IL being reduced Is 20 - per cent less
than for the preceding year, the
range being from Il TO 31l per cent
on invested capital In the west con-
ditions IN 1918 were better than in
49,, the profits in the Rocky Noun
tain districts ranging as high as 40
Per cent on invested capital
Unofficial figures for 1919. incom-
plete. Of course. indicate that profits
Of the operators are less than for
1913. some e the operators claiming
to have actually lost money"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27
Toulouse Newman

very pretty wedding was solerunized
az the Sacred Heart church wedne.-
Gay morning a; o'clock when Miss
Eva Norman, daughter Of M. and
Mrs Wlfred Norman OF Ticonic street.
was united n marriage 10 Ernes; Tou-
louise Of this city Rev FIR Currau Of
the church performed the ceremony De-
fore large circle of friends The s:.-
gle ring service was used. TIE coupIe
was attended by the fathers of the
bride and groom. At noon a bouatiful
dinner was served at the brides home 10
which immediate friends and relatives
were asked. The couple left on the aft
efnoon train for Boston
The bride -as employed in the Pom
efieau store, where she has many
friends, and the groom was employed a.
Otten's bakery for a number Of years.
After wedding trip NJ. and Mrs. Ton
louise will reside IN this city. They
received many beautiful gifts from their
numerous friends. who unite in wishing
them years Of happiness
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27
PLAN DRIVE
AGAINST REDS
IN CITY BOSTON

Boston Nov. -s--Nayor Peters is
sued a call today for a conference
On Monday next of officers and agen-
cies engaged in combating anti
government radicalisIn, with the
view Of coordinating the forces on
the side OF law and order for az.
intensive drive against radicals.
Representatives from the federal de-
par'ment of justice. state police. Bos-
ton police. intelligence bureaus y.
the army and navy, the state adju-
tant generals Office, and the burea Ii
OF immigration viii attend.
In discussing the need for coorTj-
nation OF effort Mayor Peters said:
r ederai authorities are not cooper
ating with state and local police. ard
wnen the army and navy get anv-
thing they send il off 10 WASHINGTON.
where II lies for . week or 10 6avs
and Is stale when it gets hack here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27
OFFER IA PER CENT.
Continued from PAGE Onel

than they had expected. Frank Far
ringtor. president of the Illinois Dis
trict of miners, was cheereJ when
he declared that union men in his
state would not accept il Answer
ing harrington. who wanted TO know
If miners refusing TO work would be
classed as outlaws. DR.. Garfield said
the government could not compel
anybody to work, but that il would
provide every protection for those
willing TO go into the mines and give
the country the coal il needs.
While the sub scale committee will
give consideration TO the PROPOSE
ton, the full committee, represent
ing both sides. will remain here to
receive any plan Of settlement that
might be agreed upon
Operators here will meet tomor-
row to decide whether 10 grant the
increase in view OF DR.. Garfield's pos
tive announcement that no increa Sc
in the prior OF coal would be allowed.
Many Of them shared the view e1-
pressed by Phil H. Penna- Of Terre
Haute. Ind that some of the iarg
est companies would be forced to
shut down If that much increase was
given.
William Green, secretary Of the Unit
ed Mine Workers. declared tomorrow
would see the end Of all negotiations
as the operators are opposed to grant,
ing an increase and the miners cannot
proceed On the figures given BIZ DR.. Gar
field" Many Of the miners said they
agreed with Alexander Howat. presi-
cent Of the Kansas miners. who an
nourced that II We are unable TO re-
ceive a wage here that viii guarantee
Us a decent living IS days in the year.
we viii 90 home and hght for. while"
Dr. Garfield said At the meeting that
the lowest wages paid TO miners was
As a 6a-, and that working 80 days
a year the minimum average the annual
return amounted to $50 The Eum. he
added. lis little higher than wages
in other employment, and this is with
OF. considering the "a per cent in
crease"
William Greene, secretary Of the Unit
ed Nine Workers, asked If $50 was tuf-
Hrient TO maintain American standards
Of living.
That depends on circumstances
fah DR.. Garfield There are very few
who get more than 80 q month
don't admit that a decent American
standard isn't permitted"
Pm r. Penna, operator. 81 Terre
Haute. Ind. said that the u per cent
Increase would more than absorb the
margin Of profit Of the Indiana mines
this year
in operation" he asked
DR.. Garfield replied that under a