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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-24
Mean, Lower Tariffs for Oklahoma

Washington, Dec 23.-With respect
TO the concentration of Arkansas cot
ton at Memphis declared not shown
to be unduy prcjudical or otherwise
unlawful, but rates for back hauls on
cotton TO compress points should ba
shipped ON a uniform basis.
Practice of the Missouri Pacific and
| Cotton BELT railroads with respect to
charges for the delivery Of cotton at
Mcmphis and East s. Louis H., de.
clared to subject Memphis to undue
disadvantage
Declared class rates from St. Louis
TO points in southern Arkansas to he
unreasonable and unduly lweiudcim
to those points and unduly preferential
to Pine Bluff and Little Rock
Glass rates from Natchcz to certain
points on class \. railroads in Arkan-
sas held to be unreasonable ana unduly
prejudicial to Natchez and unduly pref.
| ercntial to Memphis and Little Rock.
| Glass rates from Monroe and Shrcyc-
port TO points ON class A railroads in
southern Arkansas declared to be m-
reasonable, unduly preiudicial to Mon
roe and shreveport and unduly prefer
entail Of competing points in Arkan-
sas to the extent that they exceed for
! like distances corresponding class rates
applicable to- ntrasta,e trgrtio IN Ar.
kansas.
Allegation that class rates from
groups of origin in western trunk line
territory to Fort Smith, Arkansas, are
unduly preiudicial to that point and
unduly preferential Of points i'm east
ern Oklahoma not sustained.
Held that class and commodity rates
from certain territories in the south.
east to points in Arkansas are uuduly
preiudicial to that point and unduly
preferential Of certain points in Okla.
homa.
Reasonable maximum class rates be-
tween Memphis and Kansas city ap.
proved.
Denied applications of carriers for
authority TO continue lower class and
commodity rates to and from com
petitivc points along the Mississippi
river, St Louis and south, than the
rates to and from intermediate points.
Reasonable class rates from New
Orleans to points in Arkansas, Okla
homa, and Missouri river cities estab.
lished.
Held class and commodity rates from
New Oorleans to interior points in
eastern Kansas be held under the
present conditions unduly prejudcial
to those points and unduly prefcrcn-
tial of Kansas City. Proper alignment
was suggested
Dhferentials over Kansas City were
approved for constructing class rates
to Omaha from New Orleans. Differ.
entails over Omaha also approved for
constructing class rates from New Or
leans to Sioux City.
Proposed increased class rates from
St. Louis to points in oklahoma held
to be- not justified,
The commissions report. written by
Mr.. Daniels, made these findings
prescribed maximum distance
scale of class rates for distances not
in excess Of $50, between points in Ar
kansas. oklahoma and southern Mis-
souri,.
Declaring existing class rates be
tween Memphis and all points on class
A railroads in Arkansas to be unreas
enable and unduly prejudicial to Mem
, phis, to the extent that they eXcect
t by moro than reasonable bridge tolls
Continued On page -
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-24
Mn Snhsidire Children

sydney n. 5. W. Dec. 4.-The
New south Wales state nationalist
party has approved the governments
proposal to subsidize children exceed
ing the number Of two in any family.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-24
Widely Known Musician Dead.

Paris, Dec 23.--Announcement is
made Of the death of Louis Joseph Die
mer, widely known pianist and compos.
er He was born Feb. IA, 1S43 in Paris.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-24
Weather Forecast

Oklahoma-Tonight generally fair,
somewhat colder in northwest por-
ton; Wednesday generally fair,
somewhat colder.
West Texas-Tonight and Wednes-
day partly cloudy, warmer in south
east portion tonight, somewhat cold
er 1 nnorthwest. portion Wednesday.
West Texas-Tonight fair slightly
colder in the panhandle Wednesday
fair, colder in north portion.
Local Temperature.
Maximum yesterday, IS degrees.
Minimum last night, &c degrees.
Republican farmer., 1919-04-25
Bridgeport's Share Of
 Tickets For Parade Of
 26th To Be About 400
General Edwards Makes This Announcement To- day-MayOr Will Occupy Seat in Official Stand in Front of State House on
 Beacon Hiz:.

Boston, April t9-Bridgeporr s share Of tickets for the big parade to be held in this city next Friday in honor of the returned 18th Division. Uncle Sans Yankee" unit. the last batch of soldiers of which were sched- uled to arrive here late today on the the United States Battleship New Jer- sey, will not exceed 400, according to announcement made today by General Clarence Edwards, Commander of the Department of the Northeast, and the Boston committee, which Is in charge Of the celebration.
 The total allotment of tickets for Connecticut is 5000. Of that number New Haven has been assigned 1000; Hartford 1000. Waterbury will get 400. Other allotments as made known here through Connecticut au- thorities who are in Boston to greet their returning soldiers and who will have charge of the distribution of tic
Republican farmer., 1919-04-25
CHICAGO HAS
 WAVE OF CRIME

Chicago, April 1e-Forty-ei ight hours of extreme violence caused Chief of Police Garrity to summon all commanding officers to his office today and warn them that unless there was unremitting efforts to check the crime wave some of them would face the trial board. Records of the chiefs office showed that since January 1 there had been 4 murders in the city, 29 deaths by manslaughter and eight homicides, a total of eighty killings in 10s days. In addition, POP stores had been robbed, $4 saloons held up and footed, and three ticket sellers in elevated railway stations forced to surrender their cash. Three major causes were given by the chief for the reign of lawlessness. Discharge of Icriminals from the army; unempIoy- raent; too few policemen.
Republican farmer., 1919-04-25

Camp Deven. Aver. Mass, April 19. Joy reigned supreme here today among the recently returned mem 5bers of the 18th Yankee Division, for word officially was passed out that the soldiers will be given their discharges immediately after the big demonstra- ton in Boston on next Friday after noon.
 General Edwards, comma nding the Department of the Northeast, was expected to come here today, for the purpose of personally talking to his old division. And the boys are anx- ious to have their old commander with them, for his hastened departure from France upon orders from the War Department will never be for given by New England's gallant sons
 Thanks, too, the boys owe General Edwards. for it was through an order issued through him that about no Bridgepcrters will be able to spend their Easter Sunday with their loved back home. A majority of those who have been granted leaves will start
Republican farmer., 1919-04-25
MAJOR STEVENS, NOT MAJOR ADAMS
 ARRIVES ON THE. WINIFREDIAN

While the writer was Interviewing the Major the other newspapermen Representing Boston newspapers, grabbed" the other officers.
 But the interviews were all brief and within ten minutes after the re- ception, the scribes hurried to the nearest telegraph office to catch. the editions.
 Upon our return a member of Mayor Peters reception committees walked over to the newspaper writers and said:
 Boys, I want you to meet some one who can give you a good story
 The boys needed no second invita- ton. They rushed with the kind gentleman.
 As they approached the Major. the committeeman spoke.
 Gentlemen, meet Major S.evenst''
 Major Stevens!" exclaimed the boys in unison.
 Yes, what's the matter ?''
 Why. we understood him to be Major Adams" and with that the crowd rushed to the telegraph and newspaper offices. Off went the wire carrying the correction. but too late, for editions had gone to press. The fact of the matter is that Ma jor Adams is a passenger on the [. s. Battleship New Jersey that will ar rive here probably Tuesday morning. Tkis vessel is also carrying a numbey of Connecticut men.
Republican farmer., 1919-04-25
MAYOR WILSON IN BOSTON TO
 MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR CHEERERS

Boston. April 19-With practically all of Bridgeport's members of the gallant 26th Yankee Division back from France and now awaiting de- mobilization at Camp Devens, tho at tention Of Mayor Wilson and other prominent and representative Bridge porters housed here today was divert ed to making preparations for the re ception of the Park City heroes fol lowing the parade that will be held here next Friday afternoon.
 Arrangements have been completed for the reservation of a section of the stands on the southerly side of the Common. facing Fremont street. This section, capable of seating about 5000 people. will be known as the Con necticut Stand" Work on construct ing this stand will begin next Monday afternoon.
 Bridgeporters who have come here for the purpose of welcoming their heroes are not at, all satisfied with the method utilized in the distribution of
Republican farmer., 1919-04-25
CITY APPEALS
 BRIDGE AWARDS
City Attorney Asks su- preme Court to Rule on
 Grand St. Case.

Whether the Superior court erred in holding that the city of Bridgeport did not have sufficient reason to end its contract with the E. DeVoe Tomp- kins Inc. for the construction of the Grand street bridge, is one of the questions City Attorney William H. ComIey has asked the Supreme Court of Errors to decide. He filed in the Superior court today his request for a finding and mentioned q questions of law which he asks the Supreme court to rule upon.
 The city attorneys request for a finding has been sent to Judge Carl Foster, counsel for the Tompkins cor poration, who will have week in which to file his answer. Then both papers will be sent to Judge Haines, who heard the case in the Superior court All this procedure is prelimi- nary to getting the city's appeal be- fore the Supreme court Judge Haines gave the Tompkins corporation dam ages of $191,72S for the dispute aris- ing over the construction of the Grand street and East Washington avenue bridges.
Republican farmer., 1919-04-25
ATTY, GENERAL
 GREGORY BACK
Returns From France Hope ful That Peace Treaty
 Will Be Satisfactory.

New York. April 19.--Thomas W. Gregory, former attorney general, who accompanied President Wilson to France as an unofficial adviser on matters connected with the Peace Conference. returned here today a, passenger or the transport Von Steu- ben.
 Speaking of the conference and the terms of the forthcoming treaty, Mr- Gregory said he returned entirely sat isfied, and that in his opinion the agreements arrived at would be sat- isfactory to- the majority of the peo- pie of the United States.
 MT. Gregory asserted that President Wilson's popularity abroad had not waned. The Presidents present stay in France, however, had been that of a worker, he said, without the ac- claim attending his first visit.
Republican farmer., 1919-04-25
BALLARD TO
 ANSWER SOON
Receives Letter From Rob, inson But Is Not Ready
 Yet to Reply.

After a week of firewo orks in the local Republican party ranks there was an atmosphere of comparative peace today. County Commissioner Frank E. Ballard, who was invited to give up his job as chairman of the Fifth district, admitted today that he had received the letter from RepubH- can Town Chairman Robinson.
 T have no statement to make just now" said MT. Ballard, although I may have something to say later" Chairman Robinson had not returned from Boston this morning so his views on the latest news from the Ballard camp could not be. obtained.
Republican farmer., 1919-04-25
ON THE WINIFREDIAN.

Following are some Of the Con. necticut men who arrived in Bos- ton yesterday with the 102nd Am buiance Company of 26th "Yan- kee" Division on the United States Transport Winifredian:
 J. W. MorreI, 1889 Pembroke street, Bridgeport.
 H. J. Lawler, Myrtle avenue, Bridgeport.
 William West, Fairfield.
 John Aliano, 15S Arch street, Bridgeport.
 Arthur T. Best. 107 Berkshire street, Bridgeport.
 George Oppenheimer, a26 Allan tic avenue. Bridgeport.
 Frederick Pill, no street ad- dress.
 Jose A. Rich, Bunneu street, Bridgeport.
 B. A. Scott, 87 Marion street. Bridgeport.
 Frank Doreski,6 639 North Wash ington avenue. Bridgeport.
 John vasseT, 188 Ash street, Bridgeport.
 Rollia Willis Danbury.
 David T. Turner, 542 Noble avenue. Bridgeport.
 Clifford R. Fulton. North Wash ington avenue, Bridgeport.
 George Widinghof, Devon.
 William P. Adams, 1O7 Calhoun place, Bridgeport
 Earl R. Carter, Ii5 Poplar street, Bridgeport.
 James A. Carter, 176 Poplar street, Bridgeport.
 Joseph Wynkoop, 32O Maple wood avenue, Bridgeport
 William F. Ballard, 120 Bank street. Bridgeport.
 Clarence D. D Gariopi. Devon. Edwin NJ. Hough, 2S0 Connecti- cut avenue, Bridgeport.
 Arthur J. Lambeau, sos Berk- shire avenue, Bridgeport.
 William Larsen, 2S Bell street. Bridgeport.
 Harry A. Morley. New Milford, George E. Wright, s Avenue B, Stratford.
 George J. Dunbee. 2001 Fairfield avenue. Bridgeport.
 Albert J. Ashran, ITS State street. Bridgeport.
 Victor schaeffer, no address given. Bridgeport.
Republican farmer., 1919-04-25

tickets, They claim that they are be- ing discriminated against. In thls charge they are supported by resi-. dents from Rhode Island. New Hamp- shire and Maine, who claim that the allotment, in proportion to that set aside for Massachusetts, is exceeding 1y small
 While it has been announced time and again that Bridgeporters who de- sire to view the parade must secure tickets through their local commit tee, Mayor Peters informed the Times Farmer correspondent, through Sec retary Casey. that he has received no less than 100 applications for reser- vations from relatives and friends of the soldiers. These. MT. Casey said.1 have either been returned or turned over to the Bridgeport committee. It is doubtful if these applications. will be honored, however, beca use of their tardiness. Tickets will be mailed out to the fortunate ones Monday morn-. ing a the latest.
Republican farmer., 1919-04-25
By ROGER TERRI, Special Correspondent of The Times
 Farmer.

Boston. April Brtdgeporters who remained here today pending the arrival of several other transports tringing back more members of the 26th Yankee Division. today were planning another big reception such as that that was accorded mem bers of the 1O2nd Division, who arrived yesterday on board the Winifr edian.
 Many and peculiar were the scenes that were enacted on the spacious Commonwealth wharf here yesterday during the disem barkatton of the men. Great too, was the rush of people to and fro to get a glimpse of some one they loved dearly.
 AS the Bridgeport boys one by one walked down the gangplank shouts of There goes Joe" and There goes Harry etc, filled the air.
 Suddenly there was a scramble of newspapermen for a group of off cers. There is Maj. Adams shout ed a Br4dgeporter.
 Immediately there was another rush and the officer came face to face with a group of hungry news seek CTS.
 How do you do, Major" greeted the scribes.
 Pretty well, thank you" returned the Major.
Republican farmer., 1919-04-25
DANIELS GIVES
 SOLDIERS HOPE
Tells U. s. Troops in Ger many They Will Be
 Home Soon.

Coblenz, Friday, April 1S-(By the Associated Press) of the Navy Josephus Daniels. speaking to the men of the Second Division of he American army of occupation this af ternoon, told his audience that he hoped the army would be taken home as soon as possible.
 As captain of the ferry boats which brought the American army to Europe" he said, T wish to say shat I have under my command T0,GG0 American boys who also are cla nor ing to return to their homes. I have told those sailor boys they would get home, but that, first they must help get back to the United States the boys who fought in France ard Belgium"
 Mir. Daniels contrasted today's as. semblage with that of the Germans. who stood on the same ground iE 1914 before beginning the war.
 Their chiefs" he said, hal vis- icns of conquering the world. but Am erica entered the war without de- sire for territorial gains"
 The secretary's reference to the sol diers return home was answered with cheers, and shouts of how soon' |? were heard. The secretary smiled. but did not answer.
 This morning during the review of the division the Belgian order of the crown was conferred on Captain Gaines Moseley. and the order of Leopold on Captain Robert Bake. Both are officers in the marine corps. Thirty-three Distinguished Service Crosses and 65 French War Crosses were presented officers and men of the division.
 Following the review, Secretary and Mrs. Daniels were given a, ride across the fields to the speakers stand on a caterpillar tractor. Secretary Dan iels and his party will be guests of General Mangin, commander of the French army of occupation, at May ence, tomorrow.
Republican farmer., 1919-04-25
DIES
 OF HIS WOUNDS
Duel Between Fellow Work men Has Fatal Termina-
 Cion for Both.

As a result of bullet wounds recefv- ed during a pistol duel on March IS, Michael Sweeney of A Clinton avenue died at St. Vincent's hospital, this morning. Blood poisoning first devel- Oped in the arm and the infection spread rapidly.
 Sweeney was under arrest charged with the killing of Thomas E. Penda- gast of West avenue. Both men were employees of the Harvey HubbeU Go. at State street and Bostwick avenue, as wgChmen. Jealousies arose through their duties and at 6:30 o'clock on the morning of March IS Penda gast approached Sweeney and said, You're a darned nuisance, if you don't look out I'll plug you.' Wit nesses testified before the coroner that Pendagast fired the first shot which pierced Sweeney's hand. A second shot from dagast's pistol wounded Sweeney in the leg. Sweeney returned the fire and sent a, bullet through Pendagasts heart causing in stant death to the latter.
 Sweeney was taken to St. Tincents S hospital where his wounds were at tended to. It was supposed that he was recovering until blood poisoning was discovered. His death, however, was somewhat of a surprise.
 The City court was notified of the death this morning and the case was nolled.
 Sweeney was 52 years of age. He is survived by a widow. three daugh- ters Mae, Josephine and Anna. and two sons, John and Michael, a sister. Mrs. Margaret Prendergast. and a brother, John Sweeney. He was a member of the 4. o. H. No. l, Fra ternaI Order of Eagles and Macca- bees No. 8
Republican farmer., 1919-04-25
BRIDGEPORT BOYS HAPPY ON
 > ARRIVAL AT DEVENS FOR DISCHARGE

for Bridgeport this afternoon. Others will not be able to go until tomorrow morning. However, all have been given from 48 to 72 hours leave.
 The program for the coming week is one that is easy in comparison to the work the men have done on the other side. The boys are particularly anxious to return to civilian life.
 More than 75 per cent. of the Bridgeport members of the 26th Df- vision upon their arrival here disem- parked without cent. More than half of that number is still without money. They are anxious to don their civilian toggery, for as one said. Uncle sam has forced us to practice economy, but in doing so he has made us broke. We must get out and make money---and make it at once"
 Financially the 18th Division arrived in a destitute condition and were it not for the fact that liberal relatives and friends came to their rescue with funds q ma jority of them today would not have had money with which to pay their fares home.
Republican farmer., 1919-04-25

The investigation was undertaken because the Bridgeport manufactur- CTS wanted to find out for themselves just where Bridgeport did stand, rel atively. on the 1T. c. of L.
 The manufacturers engaged a man from outside the state to make per ssonal visits to the retail stores. take the actual selling prices, and report tpon them
 The period of the investigation GOV cred the time between March Il and April g.
 The report of the investigator has been made to E. W. Bassick, chair man of the committee on cost of liv- ing and consists of a summary and considerable detailed taIbulation.
 Following is the summary:
 where data was secured in larger rities. such as Philadelphia. and Bos- bon, the investigator took pains to go into sections of the city which were similar to those of Bridgeport. The investigation was made by one per Fon and the data secured between bfarch Il and April 9.
 Similar stores were selected in each town. Cash stores, cash and garry stores, service stores, chain stores and community grocery stores were the types studied. In this way, by securing representative stores of each type in each of the cities, a com parison can be made which shows ronditions as they exist and a fair Comparison drawn. Each store was visited by the same person and the prices obtained direct from the man bRer.
 After all the data had been col Rected in a city, the prices on each article were averaged for the city. Hhe prices is the nine cities were then averaged to give an average for the Territory covered. With this average
Republican farmer., 1919-04-25
MUST GET IN CLAIMS.

All contractors having claims on account of the suspension or cancel 1ation of contracts with the War De- partrnent, whether formal or inform al may have them adjusted by the existing local boards. Such claims must be submitted to the boards prior to May IS. After that date the method of handling these claims w.n necessarily be changed because of the impossibi1ity of continuing the present personnel. The local district claim board Is located at 945 Main street.
Republican farmer., 1919-04-25
IMPAIR MORALE
 OF BOLSHEvIkI
Troops Want to Leave Front - Officers Hold
 Them With Guns.

Archangel, Thursday, April E.--- CBy The Associated Press. 1.-The Bol- shevik have evacuated the town of Bolshie Ozerki, according to peasants who fled to the Allied lines yesterday. The enemy was evidently driven out by the constant smelling to which the Russo-Aliied artillery has been sub jecting the town during the last two weeks. finally making it untenaible. The Bolsheviki are reported to have established positions in the woods nearby.
 This bonbardment. together with a shortage of supplies due to the thaw- ing roads leading south from Bolshie
Republican farmer., 1919-04-25
Say Bank Official
 Was Going Slowly
 When KrOlichi F ell

That Secretary Earle B. Hoslins of the Bridgeport Morris Plan bank was driving very slowly when Nicholas Krolichi fell from the running board of his automobile, was the testimony of Alfred Flood, 394 Capitol avenue, who appeared before Coroner Phelan today. The witness said he saw Krolichi step from the running board despite. Hoskins' warning for him to stop. Hoskins had previously testified that he had given the man a ride on Brooklawn avenue last Thursday and supposed the man was getting off when the accident happened. Krolichi was so badly injured by his fall that he died a short time later. The coroner has not yet made a finding in the case.
Republican farmer., 1919-04-25

price as & basis to work on, the percentage was figured for each in dividual article for each city. From these figures, the rating or percentage of the average could be found direct ly. Out of the nine cities, Bridgeport was found to be next to the lowest, Hartford being the only one which was found lower. Springfield was the highest. about eight per cent. higher than Bridgeport.
 '"The range of prices between the different cities in most cases was not as large as the range in price in each city between service stores, credit stores and cash stores. In a great many, if not in most cases, the service and credits stores were found to be from 10 to 30 per cent. higher than the cash stores.
 The stores of Bridgeport compare very favorably with the average for the cities covered. They are cleaner and the quality of stock is at least average or better"
 The investigator took prices on over so food staples. meats, flour, cereals, vegetables. eggs. milk and butter, canned soup.
 The rating of the nine cities, ma de as described above was as follows;