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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-19

" declining a request he had receiv- ed from New EnglanB governor to in tervene in the telephone strike in New England. The President said he felt he could not act intelligently at this distance.
 Boston, April 19-Hope of an early adjustment of the strike of telephone workers which has crippled the ser vice throughout most of New England since last Tuesday, rested today on a conference at the city hall between Mayor Andrew J. Peters and represen- tatives of the union operators Nav or Peters returned early in the day with a message to the strikers from Washington where he conferred yes terday with Postmaster General Burleson and Joseph P. Tumulty sec retary to the President. Before Ieav- ing Washington he expressed himself as "very hopeful" but declined to in dicate the nature of his proposal to the strikers.
 Meanwhile the young women teIe- phone operators, whose walkout to enforce demands for wage increas ases and the principle of collective bar gaining precipitated the strike which spread until it involved 10000 work CTS in various branches, held their daily mass meetings. and members of the New England joint council of tele- phone workers planned to go into session later in the day.
 Washington, April 19 - Assistant Postmaster General Rooms. chairman of the wire control board, left for Boston late last night to participate in conferences looking to settlement of the New England telephone strike. His presence was deemed necessary in connection with the proposal to be laid before the strikers which Mayor Peters carried to Boston from Post master General Burleson. The ma ture of the proposal has not been been made public here.
 In a brief statement to the commit tee. he said that no action had been taken heretofore by the department in relation to the strike because the sus- pension of telephone service had hampered communication between Boston and Washington.
 Mir. Rooms said that before taking definite action, he wished to look into the financial condition of the New | England Telephone & Telegraph Co.
 It was arranged that the committee should go to the office of General Manager Driver of the telephone Rooms and Mir Driver at 3:3O this afternoon. After leaving the mayors office. the proposed representative visited the offices of the telephone 1 company.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-19

The Investigation was undertaken because the Bridgeport manufactur- CTS wanted to find out for themselves just where Bridgeport did stand, rel atively. on the H. C. of L.
 The manufacturers engaged man from outside the state to make per sonaI visits to the retail stores, take the actual selling prices, and report upon them.
 The period of the investigation GOV cred the time between March II and April 9.
 The report of the investigator has been made to F. w. Bassicl1, chair man of the committee on cost of ltv- tng, and consists of a summary and considerable detailed taIbulation.
 Following is the summary:
 where data was secured in larger cities, such as Philadelphia and Bos- ton, 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 son and the data secured between March II. and April 9.
 Similar stores were selected in Icach town. Cash stores, cash and tcarry 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 conditions as they exist and a fair comparison drawn. Each store was visited by the same person and the prices obtained direct from the man ager.
 ',After all the data had been col lected in a city, the prices on each article were averaged for the city. The prices is the nine cities were then averaged to give an average for the territory covered. With this average prfce as a basis to work on. the percentage was figured for each in dividusl article for each city. From l these figures, the rating or percentage of the average could be found direct lv. 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 credit 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, made as described above was as follows!
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-19
Major Wood Falls In Ocean Trying
 to Fly Over Sea

London. April Ie-Major T. c. r. Wood. who left East Church yester- day afternoon for Limerick, Ireland. to begin an airplane trip across tho Atlantic ocean, fell into the Irish sea, but escaped unhurt.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-19
BROOKLYN DEFEATS
 BosTCeN NATIONALS

Boston, April iq-(NatiouaI Morn ing Gsme) Brooklyn 5.0o. 0; Bos- ton ?. 10. 5.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-19

The range of prices for the same articles is considerable. Gold Medal flour for instance. average $1.e5 for one-eighth of a barrel in Bridgeport and s1.72 in Newark.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-19
HOPE TO SETTLE
 PHONE STRIKE
President Wilson Gables That He Will Not Inter
 fere in Matter.

Paris, April 1s-President Wilson this morning cabled Secretary TumuI- ty declining a request he had receiv- ed from New Englanb governor to in- tervene in the telephone strike in New England. The President said he felt he could not act intelligently at this distance.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-19
Text of Preliminary Peace Treaty Will Be Placed in Hands of Press By Latter Part of
 Next Week.

Paris April 19The three delegates sent by the Irish ees in the United States to place relands before the Peace Conference-former Governor Edward F. Dunne H. nos Frank P. Walsh and Michael J. Ryan of Philadelphia called upon NJ House of the American peace delegation this
 The papers relating to their requests the Irish question: the submission of which had been set for today handed to Colonel House by his callers.
 Paris April 19-(Havas)-The of the preliminary peace treaty will be transmitted to the Friday Sar day of next week April 9 April 26 the Petit P8risien
 The Echo de Paris declares that in Germany sign the preliminary peace special train will immediately put disposal the enemy delegates Germany and the Allies will take military and naval Q enfn he
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-19
The Weather Report

Bridgeport ana vicinity Fair tonight; Sunday fair and warmer,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-21
k|SER FINDS FRIENDS
AND FOES AMONG DUTCH
Opinions at His Retreat Differ as
to What Should be Done With
William II,

AmeronErn. Jan r E-Opioion as to what
should bc done with William Iohen-
sollcrn 'ormerly German emperor. IS
very much divided in Holland, even in
the extreme southeastern corner OF the
province of tho ticcht, where is stu
atcd the castle of Amcrongen. Hohen-
solctns temporary abode Here the rural
population contrntcdly lives under the
rule uf the gentry who have owned the
land around 'oi generations IN oppor-
iunItv tu observe the DIVISION Of sentI-
mcnt was afforded he Associa tcd Press
correspondent when he sought lodgings
for the night IN a small village hotel
Seated about the office were hsli a dozen
villagers
After the stranger had hccn eyed
awhile with the furtlvc suspicion OF the
tHstic towards the tnwnsman. talk drifted
back t. It's former channel liohen-
1ollern What DO people hcieabout
think az hlm?' tho correspondent asked
Think Of HIM He should TIC clsppcd
IN jail, and hai gcd raped out Z sharp
faced man tielccly That's what ! think
Of him
"Nay. neighbor. cxpostulatcd fat
conn lacnt man who looked like pros
pcrous cattle dealer oozlnG with var
profits, 'hc don't deserve all that,
suish
What CALCULATED the first man
~ fcllcr who had millions of people
killed IN them battles ..
What | SAY is, broke in the cattle
man, he always gave thanks 20 the
Almighty lie always praised God You
can see il in the papers And that's a
~ and proper thing 10 do There are
many worse than be. and it wasn't his
fault alone that al them people were
ktl,ei What do YOU say, landloid2'
ave, that mav hc true, sand the
landlord automatically "Hc had his
faults. | dane SAY. But | do SAY It's 4
sad cnmc-iown for q gentleman in his
position. And he shook his gray head
Pshaw said the sharp-faced man
" on hcl he lacks for nothing lie hives
on ! he TAT o tho land lie gets All he wants
and more Currant bread he gets every
day, and jam and tea Folks like that
mover lack for nothing chT'
Tho village carpcntcr thus addressed
cast d,~appro, look over the as
scmblN ! don hold with ruvatv and
such he groVlcd SLOWLY through hls
teeth, which gnpped ms plpc like i wise
There old Paul Kruger ! never could
abide hIm When he came to Utrecht
] was working ~ the hotel where lie
Was staying And twice every dav, every
dav, hc had hot pudding Now | call
that SINFUL, i scanda .ous II oughtnt
he allowed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-21
s? ?.OO, 900 SALE OF FURS.
$50 900 Paid for 500 Alaska Seal Skins
at Auction.

St Louis, Jan. 2l.--Morc than $780,
600 worth of furs--27O,000 pelts-wcre
auctioncd at the morning session OF the
first day of the January sale of the In
ternational Fur Exchange here yesterday.
There are more than 5000 900 pelts TO
bo disposed of in nine days. The $50
buvcrs here include buyers from Russia,
France and England.
Fifteen hundred Alaskan sealskins
went for 5000 many of the skins
going to French buyers. Top price on
blue fox was sI55, with the bulk gong
at sos to sl25 \ large part of the day
was to bc consumed in dispOsing oi w.
on Siberian gray squirrel
The total sale is expected TO reach
about Q,OOp,000.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-21
PROTEST TAX ON THEATRES.
United Managers Say Ncw Levy Would
hill the Business

New York Jan u Passage ~ thc
proposed - per cent war TX on theatre
tickets would throw out II cmplny1ncn1
between 1000 and 1900 persons en-
gagged IN theatrical and allied industries.
according To statement made last night
by the United Theatre Manager of
Amerca.
II WA stated also that plans fer the
construction of dozen theatres outside
New } ork city would hc abandoned and
that IS theatrical productions now under
preparation would be cancelled
There already are 5000. 600 names on
the petition ~ protest which Will BE- sent
- COngress Il va declarrd
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-21
ire In South Wilmington

IRE occurred at the home Of c. 4.
Feency, 1871 Peach street. Yesterday
afternoon damaging it to the extent Of
$500 some clothing in the rear of the
building caught Ere in an unknown
manner and spread rapidly. The Liberty
FIre 90 responded 10 the still alarm
ana after some hard fighting cxtinguished
the flames
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-21
MONKEY GOOD MARKSMAN.
Animal in Zoo Shoots His Trainer in the

Leg.
Baltimore, Md. Jan 17-Hcnry Van
Ness an animal trainer at the Shelley
Zoo, was shot IN the right LEG by big
chimpanzee at the ZOO. Luckily the re-
volver contained a blank cartridge, and
the wound inflicted in the trainers leg
was a burn, caused by the explosion OF the
powder.
The chimpanzee initiates the trainers
and other employees oi the 700 Tonight
he saw the bear trainer point revolver
NJ one Of the bears when the animal re-
fused 10 90 through his act. The trainer
then placed the weapon on a stand in the
blg Gagged arena. When he had finished
with the bear act he forgot 10 take the
revolver with him
Ihe chlmpanEee watched the bear act
from rs cage and when Van Ness placed
tho chmpanzee III the arena the animal
picked up the revolver and nred it at him.
The trainer refused medical attendance,
stating that lac did not anticipate any
serious trouble from the wound
Bisbee daily review., 1919-12-31
PERMITS FOR CONSTRUCTING
 THREE DAMS ARE ISSUED.

PHOENIX. Dec 30.-Permits for the development of water from the Verde and New rivers to cover ap- proximately 100000 acres of land ad- iacent to Phoenix in territory that is said to be practically a continua- tion of the Salt River valley are an nounced by w. S. Norviel state water commissioner.
 The permits are issued to the Paradise Verde Water Users associa- tion for the construction of three dams that will divert 451000 acre feet of water not otherwise approp- riated. and the construction of the dam is to cost $5,S00,000 '---N..1
 The land to be irrigated consists principally & territory about 20 miles wide lying to the northward of the Arizona canal, and it may be viewed in comprehensive fashion from the parapet at the end of Central avenue.
 The first dam, to furnish l.OO0 acre feet of water. is to be supplied from the New river, and is 10 cost about sSOO, ,000 The second dam. 10 take it's supply fro mthe Verde river at Camp Verde is to cost about $5 900 900. The third dam, to be sup pIied from the Horseshoe reservoir site on the Verde, is to cost anou' $2 2,00O,0
Bisbee daily review., 1919-12-31
CONSTIPATION
And Sour Stomach Caused This Lady Much Suffering. Black
 Draught Relieved.

Meadorsville, Ky.-Mrs. Pearl Pat. rick, of this place, writes: "I was very constipated. had sour stomach and was so uncomfortable. I went to the doctor. He gave me some pills. They weakened me and seemed to tear up my digestion. They would gripe me and afterwards It seemed I was more constIpated than before.
 heard of Black.Draught and de. cided to try 1t. I found 1t just what l needed. It was an easy laxative. and not bad to swallow. My digestion soon improved. got well of the sour stom- ach, my bowels soon seemed normal, no more gripping. and would take g dose now and then. and was in good shape.
 cannot ssy too maen for Black. Draught for 1t is the fines. laxative one can use"
 Thedford's Black-Draught has for many years been found of great value in the treatment of stomach, liver and bowel troubles. Easy to take, gentle and reliable in its action. leaving nc bad sfter-effects, 1t has won the praise ef thousands of people Eho have used M NC.1Ss
Bisbee daily review., 1919-12-31
HI ERE AND THERE IN ARIZONA

largest cities in fhe southwest is in dicated by the building permits which have been issued during the past year
 According to the records of the city building inspector, Phoenix has eX- pended nearly three million dollars in building activities during the year 1919. Although the complete report for the month of December is not available, permits have already been issued for more than 100 Buildings at an estimated total costsof approxi- mately $200.0O0, bringing the total for the year to $2,631,763. Consider ing the fact that many of these buildings were estimated at a cost which did not anticipate the great m- crease in the price of building ma terials, it is estimated that the total value of the completed buildings, construction of which was begun in 1919, will be close to the four mil lion mark.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-12-31
To Hold Funeral of Robert Moore,
 Killed in Mexico

The funeral of Robert L. Moore, 31, who was burned to death in an oil burner explosion in Cananea Monday morning, will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from. the Palace Undertak- ing parlors.
 MT. Moore was well known in this district, having been born and raised in Cochise county. He worked at the junction here prior to going to the Texas oil fields, where he remained until six months ago. It was then he became employed as tool shafting foreman of the Cananea Consolidated Copper company Monday morning, between and 10 o'clock, he was ad- justing the burners in the steel heat ing furnace when the oil ignited. He was severely burned about the body and died shortly after noon.
 Deceased is survived by his wife, a daughter, 6 years old sister, Mrs. Wright; his mother, Mrss. Angus. Ar buckle, who lives in Bisbee; and his father, of Paradise.
 His sister, brother-in-law, wife and mother were in Cananea at the time of his death, having gone their to spend the Christmas holidays They returned to Bisbee yesterday. with the body preparatory to the funeral to- day.
 The funeral services will be con ducted by Rev. J. c. E. Fry.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-12-31
PIMA COUNTY TO PUSH
 ROAD BUILDING PROGRAM.

TUCSON. Dec. 30.-The Pima coun- ty road building program will be pushed wIrn all PossIpIe haste, as the result of action taken Saturday afternoon by the Pima county high way commission at a special meet ing F.
 Steps are being taken to secure rights of way at once and work will be pressed with all possible haste. = Among the projects which will be let soon are the Ajo. Gunsight ana the Indian school road. The Border land from Tucson to the Pima coun' ty line will be built within the next six months. Contracts for the ,wid- ening of this, road will be let soon. At present the-state has a large camp at Barrel Springs and had widened about six miles, making splendid highway. The 75 per cent fund, with which the state is working, is about exhausted and the state engineer will be compelled to >stop work on this route and level it for the county to complete The highway commission will let contracts between Vail and Barrel Springs and the divide and the county line.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-12-31

exercises of Johns Hopkins Univer- sity of aEltimore, in which he served as professor of medicine, pr. Osler gained fame when he delivered the address in which he spoke of "the comparative uselessness of men above 40 years of age" He was quot ed as having said that men past that age were of no value and that men who had reached the age of 60 should be chloroformed. This he denied.
 Notwithstanding his views on this subject, Dr. Osler himself remained in active practice until the close oi his life. Having served in Johns Hop l1ins to 1905, he was called at the age of 56, to the Oxford University as regius professor of medicine, the highest honor in the bestowal of Brit ish institutions of learning. He was knighted and created baronet by King George at his coronation in 1911
Bisbee daily review., 1919-12-31
PIONEERS OF EARLY DAYS
 VISITs STATE CAPITAL

4 PHOENIX, Dec. '30.-Visiting Phoe- nix for the first time since 1883, ''when the town could scarcely be seen for the cottonYoods and sun flowers is the. interesting. experience of John J. Matney. who is now a guest at the home of his nephew, David H. Shultz, of 1150 East Val, Puren street. Matney first reached Phoenix in 1875, coming here from Missouri.
 During the A years which have passed since then he has been en- gagged in teaming and prospecting in Arizona and Idaho. and is well re- membered by early pioneers all over this state He left his present home in Nezperce, Idaho, some months ago and has been. enjoying trip back to Missouri, to which he had not re- turned since first leaving there; and through Arkansas and Fexsa,ss4In spite of the fact that he is finding it difficult to locate many of his neigh bors Of 36 years ago, he says he is anxious to remain in Phoenix.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-12-31
MIAMI WOMEN PLAN
 AUXILIARY TO LEGION.

MIAMI, Dec. 30-The mothers, wives and sisters of the men who served in the army and navy during the war with Germany will meet at the Miners Union Hall on Monday evening, January , for the purpose of organizing a woman's auxiliary to the local post of the American Le- glen.
 The woman's auxiliary is to be made up of the women of the dis trict who wore the little gold and silver stars during the war, and to keep fresh the memories of those anxious days, the women of the coun- try are organizing auxiliaries to the various posts of the legion.
 All women of the district who are interested in the work. of the Amer ican Legion are. urged to. be present and assist in the organization of an auxiliary to Harrington-Gray Post
 As this is %lso the regular meeting night of Harrington-Gray Post and the first meeting of the new year it has been decided to hold an open meeting and to invite the public to attend
Bisbee daily review., 1919-12-31
LUMBER COMES HIGH AS
 STOLEN FUEL IN JE6O

JEROME, Dec. 3O.-That lumber comes high when it is used as fuel. was admitted today by twenty-four of the forty-eight MeXicans who, two weeks ago lifted" the barn of the Jerome Transfer company. when they assembled in Judge Hughes court to pay the amount for which they were assessed by Charles Hughes, owner of the barn. The original assess ment per capita had been arranged and was $11.46. making a total of $550, which, with-the- return of what lumber was not damaged, Hughes said he would be satisfied to accept as damages, although his barn, erect ed only last year. had cost him. for lumber alone. just $2300.
 Instead of paying only $11,46 for their share of the steal. the twenty four men and women who appeared today before Judge Hughes were compelled to pay not only their share but that of the missing. half of the deputation, or Sz2.92 each
Bisbee daily review., 1919-12-31
GLOBES NEW SEWER
 SYSTEM IS COMPLETED.

GLOBE, Dec 30.-The contractors for the construction of the Globe sewer system havef practically com pleted the work. and the sewer sys- tenn as planned two years ago is a thing of reality today A special com mittee of Globe council'Sen is today Investigating certain sections of the city which have grown up with resi- 'dences since the plans for the sewer system were drawn two years ago. An extension of the new system of sewer mains to such parts of the city as were not included in the orig inal plans. but have since had sui ffcient residences built to justify the extension of the sewers, is contem- plated by the council. The sewer con- tractors this morning began the level ing of the Globe streets torn up In 2 the process of laying the mains.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-12-31
vlscouNr GREY SAILS

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 30.-- Completing three months service in Washington as British ambassador to the United States, Viscount Erward Grey left tonight for New York from which point he will sail Saturday on the Aquitania for Liverpool On reaching London, Viscount Grey will report to his governhent on his work in the United States
Bisbee daily review., 1919-12-31
REVIEW WANT ADS

WANTED-Boys to sell papers on the streets. Lots of boys are making big money on the streets every morning by few hours selling The Bisbee Daily Review. The paper r. ready for you from a. m. "Tht early bird catches the worm"
Bisbee daily review., 1919-12-31
GENERAL -YouNe's FUNERAL.

SALT LAKE CITY. Dec 29-Funel- al services for Brigadier General Richard w. Young, |. s. A, will be held next "Wednesday instead of Thursday, it was announced here late tonight. General Young, who dieu here last Saturday following an oper- ation, will be buried from the Nor honors.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-12-31
NOTICE w. O. w.

The funeral services of the late Robert l.. Moore, who is a member of Lowell Camp No. 16, w. O. w., will be held at the Palace Chapel Wednes- day, Dec. 31, at p. m., Rev. Frye off ciating. All Woodmen are requested to be present. t--''
Bisbee daily review., 1919-12-31
LOUISIANA
OlG BULLETIN

OIL BULLETIN Containing Map of the Louisiana Oil Fields, and four 7-coIumn pages of live oil news fresh from the oil fields. Compiled from oil field journals and newspapers up to Dec. list. Call and get free copy, or drop us postal and it will be mailed to you, free.
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Bisbee daily review., 1919-12-31
Business locals.
NOTICE

The dance given by the Arizona Club will be held at the Eagle Hall New Years night, January 1st- Music by Douglas Jazz. 2I60-12-31
Bisbee daily review., 1919-12-31

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