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Evening star., 1919-04-03
PENNSYLVANIA AGAIN
SCORES IN PHONE FIGHT
Injunction Against Postmaster
General Preventing Raising of
Rates Continued.

HARRISBURG, Pa. April S.-The
commonwealth of Pennsylvania has
won its second round in the injunc-
tion proceedings to prevent Postmas-
ter General Burleson. acting as the
federal operating agent of the Bell
Telephone Company. from raising tel
ephone rates in this state. Judg .,
kunkel of the Dauphin county courts.
handed down yesterday an opinion
in which he continues until final
hearing has been held the prelimi
nary injunction granted against TIL.
Bell company at the preliminary hear
ing.
The case is reckoned as one of the
most important ever listed in the
courts of Pennsylvania. 1t involves
the right of federal authorities to
override state statutes in the matter
or fixing public service rates. BY the
opinion handed down the Bell COM
pany is restrained from putting into
erect the telephone schedules pro-
Evening star., 1919-04-03
PR|CESTAB|[Z|NG
HANGS IN BALANCE
Department of Commerce
Men Express Fears That
It May Fail.
STILL SEEKING HARMONY

Fears that the entire price stabilizing
program would fail were frankly ex-
pressed today BY officials OF the indus
trial board Of the Department of Com
merce. They said it would be useless
to proceed with the plan if the railway
administration should remain obdurate
and continue to refuse to accept the
schedules adopted by the board in agree
ment with the directors of basic in
dustry.
Director General Walker D. Hines.
after a four-hour conference with Sec
retary of the Treasury Glass and other
cabinet officers, announced last night
that he was unable to accept the steel
prices and would mot bind the admins
tration to purchase, at the schedules lie
which were accepted by the Industrial
board and acquiesced in by the steel
men, MIR. Hines intimated that in his
judgment the Sherman ANTITRUST law
was violated when this agreen'E mt was
made,
Evening star., 1919-04-03
APPEALS TO OPPOSING
REPUBLICAN FACTIONS
Chairman Hays Urges Composing
Of Di6erence-TariR Legisla-
ton Nay Be Attempted.

Before departing for Indianapolis
last evening Chairman Hays OF the
republican national committee talked
over desired legislation in the next
Congress with Mr.. Gillett. who is to
be the Speaker Of the next House,
and Mr. Mondell. who will be floor
leader for the republicans. Mr.. Hays
took occasion, it is said. to diplomat
tcally appeal to these heads Of oppos-
Ing republican factions to compose
their differences and bring about har-
mony in the republican majority. AZ
stated in Tho Star yesterday, he had
previously caused it to be made.
known that he wnuld not take sides
in the factional disturbance.
Tariff legislation, 1t was agreed by
all parties to the conferences yester-
day, shall be attempted early in tie
session. Mr.. Mondell told Mr.. Hays
that tho ways and means committee,
Of which Mr.. Fordney Of Michigan 10
to be chairman, will take up the ques-
tion Immediately upon the convening
Of Congress and outline tho scope of
the legislation.
No definite plan has thus far crys-
talized in the minds of the republican
leaders for scope and character Of the
tariff revision. and 1t is thought prob
able that hearings and a study Of
postwar conditions will be necessary
before Undertaking to write a bill.
Evening star., 1919-04-03
FIRST c. & O. CANAL COAL
BARGE'S COMING TIMELY
Remedies shortage at Pumping Sta
ton; Delayed When Wind
Banished Water.

The first coal-laden barge to reach
Washington this season over tho
Chesapeake and Ohio canal arrived in
time yesterday to help the District
government out of a coal shortage
situation at the sewage pumping
station, on the Eastern branch.
The boat. No. %. in charge Of Capt
James McKelvey, was towed to the
pumping station this morning. Other
barges are expected to arrive today
and at frequent intervals from now
on.
On the way down from Cumberland
Capt. McKelvey was delayed on the
fourteen-mi1e level because the wind
blew 50 much water out of the canal
that navigation was impossible.
Coal hauling on the canal is start
ing practically q month earlier than
last year. Barring accidents or de-
lays Of any kind. 1t is expected that
l60, 900 tons Of coal will be conveyed
over this waterway before the sea-
son closes-in Move Der or December
There will be 1T ninety boats
available for opf IN this year, Gen-
eral Manager Nlcoison said today.
This number includes the ten barges
that were built by the federal gov
ernment last year.
Evening star., 1919-04-03
COLORED MAID WITH PISTOL
HOLDS UP WOMAN OF HOUSE

endeavoring to prevent their flight
Two shots were fired at the fleeing
robbers. and Lucchesi thinks one bull
let took effect
Murphy, grocer at Benning road and
| 10th street, last night. Murphy said
that man about thirty five years
and speaking with 4 German accent
purchased a piece OF cake. then drew
a revolver on the merchant and de-
Murphy said he called for aid, and
the would be robber fled without TAX
. ing anything.
Flimflam Works Trick.
Police are searching for a neatly
! dressed young man who last night
visited lunchroom at 800 9th street
and obtained 500 He told Miss Mabel
Stadrcdis he had been sent by a neigh
boring merchant to get $50 bill for
wenty one-doilar bills.
The cashier handed him the bill and
lLroceeded to count what he had hand
ed her the f1im-flam man putting tn.
bill in an envelope. 1t developed that
there were only eighteen bills in the
roll handed the cashier. and when the
mans attention was called to the
shortage he merely said he supposed
mis- employer ndO HldOc q IHlS Idh hc. tt'
handed her an envelope she thought
contained the twenty-dollar bill. but
there was only Il slip Of paper in it.
w r. Newman. $40 Greenwood
street, Richmond. Va, reported the
theft of a gold watch and chain while
in d Pullman car at Union station
yesterday.
Mrs. Annabelle Walton, New Berne
apartments. Massachusetts, avenue and
18th street. reported perfumery, wear
ing apparel and toilet articles valued
at $25 were stolen from her apart
ment.
Mrs. Frank Burtwell, 646 G street
southeast. reported the theft of jew
ry valued at $50 and s36.46 in cash
from her house.
Evening star., 1919-04-03
To Push Inquiry Into P. o. Srvice.

Determination to push an investiga-
ton of shortcomings in the postal
service in the next session of Con-
ereSs was expressed by Representa-
tive Madden of Illinois. ranking re-
publican on the post office committee.
when he was leaving Washington last
night with Representatives Mckinley
and Yates Of Illinois for tour Of the
war fields of Europe. They said their
trip will be with a view to studying
conditions in the American expedi-
tionary forces to ascertain what re-
by Congress-
Evening star., 1919-04-03
-Refrigerators-
25% Underpriced

This big stock of high quality Rerigerators equal
to every possible demand Various models, such
makes as PolarAaska Harding Ilinoise and Progress
are shown in all sizes. The Rerigerators standard
in construction and finish and either white enameed
or porcelain lined
Comparison will convince you that prices
at least $50 less than any advertised prices you know
of. Come and judge for yourself.
Evening star., 1919-04-03
FUNERAL OF MIR. MADDOX,

Funeral services for Samuel Mad
dox. prominent Washington attorney
for forty years. were held this after
noon at tho Church Of the Epiphany,
with Rev. DR.. Percy r. Hail oficiat-
ing. Intefment will be In his old
homo. Breathedsville. Nd. tomorrow
At IL o'clock
Honorary palIbearers were former
Gov. Charles f. Magoon, Gen. James
A. Buchanan, Gen. James Allen. DR..
kins. Dr. Charles Bistham, Montgom-
cry Blair, Frederick E. Chaplin, H. Ro-
xier Dulany, William d. Hoover. Ar
thur p. Brice ejes J. Bell, Dr. A..
r. Magrudef IQel A. DfusY and
A. K Michler.
Evening star., 1919-04-03

A colored maid, armed with a re-
| volver, attempted yesterday to hold
up Mrs. Herman Eiseman and her sis
! ter, Mrs. James Reed of st. Louis, at
| the Eiseman residence at 1905 Fair
| mont street.
The colored woman was employed
! only the day before, and yesterday
| she waited until Mrs. Eiseman and
her sister were alone In the house
| manded money and threatened tc
| murder If her demand was not com
piled with.
Mrs. Eiseman and her sister were
pursued through the house. the arm &c
| woman taking the former by the hair
but not seriously injuring her Two
cartridges. left by the colored wom-
an, were found in the kitchen. De-
tectives made a search of the prem
ises. but failed to find anything that
would assist in establishing the iden-
tity Of the maid.
Mrs. Etseman said that the colored
girl had noticed her diamonds the
day she was employed. Not only did
the woman demand money>Mrs. Else
man said, but did her best to compel
Mrs. Reed to open bureau and dress
er drawers to enable her to get the
diamonds. Mrs. Eiseman said she
finally called for help from a window
and the woman fled without getting
any valuables.
Tyo Men Rob Merchant.
Gaspero Lucchesi, merchant at 2153
p street, was alone in his store last
night about 10 O'Clock. when two COL
ored men entered and proceeded to
take the contents Of the cash register
Lucchesi's wife and daughter were in
rear room.
Miss Lucchesi grabbed a revolver
and ran to the store, one OF the rob-
bers had taken $72 and her father was
Evening star., 1919-04-03

Graduate Housewife and Mother IS
the title bestowed upon graduates OF the
domestic science school maintained BY
the Brazilian government. 1t is now the
plan of the government each year to
send the honor graduate OF this school
to the United States for three years OF
further study.
Evening star., 1919-04-03

mulKated by Mr. Burleson and which
the Bell company was ordered to put
into effect, In violation of the laws
Of Pennsylvania with regard to
change in rate schedules.
Evening star., 1919-04-03
Further Attempt at Harmony.

George N. Peek, chairman Of the in
dustrial board. said after the conference
that further attempts would be made to
bring the differing elements together.
He declared hope had not been aban-
doned, and he would continue his efforts
to readjust and stabilize prices so that
Industry could resume on what is be-
lieved ought to be normal postwar
i, basis.
But Director Hines takes the posi-
ton that the railway administration,
being tho largest single purchaser or
steel in the world, should be free to
make its own contracts and should not
bo bound by any agreement between
the makers of steel and bureau OF
any department of government. He
believes it would be unjust to the big
steel purchaser to fetter 1t when IT II
seeking favorable terms in the open
market.
Chairman Peek authorized the state.
ment today that no change IN the steel tee;
agreement with the industrial board Will
result from the railroad administrators .
refusal to support the compact.
Mr.. Peek lntimated that. no matter
what the final outcome Of the negotia-
tions now progressing with the railway
administration. the board would stand
forced in the absence Of cooperation
BY Director General Hines Mr.. Peek
did not say.
Appeal to President.
President wilson probably will keep
hands of the controversy It was
learned today. Both sides in the con-
troversy. 1t is said. have submitted
q statement Of their position In the
matter to the President.
Virtual agreements reached with
the glassware, hardware and sand and
gravel men will remain imperative
until the dispute with Director Cen
eral Hines is settled. Representatives
Of these industries say an agreement
to read5ust prices would be OF little
value II one Of the most important
purchasing agencies in the country
refuses to cooperate.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-09
JOHN FOX, JR., DEAD,
WAS NOTED NOVELIST
Author Of Trail Of the Lone
some Pine" Succumbs
to Pneumonia
WROTE MOUNTAIN STORIES

Knoxville. Tenn, July 9.--John Fox.
Jr.. the novelist. died at his homo at
Big Stone Gap. Va. Yesterday. after
brief illness Of pneumonia.
Mr.. Fox, whose full name was John
William Fox. ,Tr.. was one Of Americas
best known authors. especially ~
mountainocrs and their life. He was
born in bourbon county. Kentucky. in
1865. and was graduated from Harvard
in tho class Of 1889. He was very ropu-
lar in college and took prominent part
in college thcatricals. On account Of
his good looking. smooth face he was
called upon to interpret wompns char
actors in theatricalS given by one Of the
chief societies. Trips were made to a
number Of nearby points. including
Portland. Bangor and Augusta.
After leaving Harvard he went TO
New York and began work as rc-
porter on tho Sun. but after few
months he decided to enter tho Law
School Of Columbia College Two
months later he was obliged to give M
his ambition for the bar, and shortly
afterward became a member of the New
York Times staff.
Illness compelled him. at the end Of
n year. to return to his home at Paris,
Ky. and there to remain idle for a year
or more. Since that time he had de e
voted himself chiefly to literature. and
he also had business interest in some
of the mines in the mountains of which
he wrote.
Among the we'll known books written
hv Mr.. Fox. several "e which we're
dramatizcd and produced on the stage.
were "a Mountain Europa" "a Cum
bcrland Vendetta. 'llcll for Sar
tian." "Thc Kcntuckinns, ''Crittcn
den" "Blucgrass and Rhododendron. "
THE Little Shepherd Of Kingdom
Come" "Christmas Eve on Lonesome.
"Following the Sun Flag. Knight OF
the Cumberland" " Trail Of the Lone
some Pine" and "T'hc Heart of the
| Hills"
Asked n few years ago how he came
to know the mountains he said:
"Wrll, have been among them
while hunting and fishing and examin
| ing coal lands. was a volunteer
/ noliccman for five years. | slept with
the people. ate and drank with them,
and even fought against Them
Mr.. Fox was n strong character
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-09

writer, and he opened a new field in
literature. A critic, in predicting some
years ago the popularity which he
would achieve, said of him:
"Mr. Fox has gone up from the blue
grass region to the wild, rugged hills
and brought down to our view new
type of charactcr-thc big. awkward,
hulking. rough mOuntancer. crude in
manners. but magnificent in manhood,
all his lack of polish having a splendid
contrast with his innate sense of hu'
NOR. his sturdy self reliance, and his
unyiclding Independence Of opinion and
action. Mr.. Fox has n command of
humor as we'll as strength, aud brings
ont the quaint, homcly speeches of his
mcn-and his women, too-in laconic
but lasting emphasis His pathos is
of the suggestive character. He tells
YOU tho incidents and then. suddenly
stopping. leaves you to think. in spite
of yourself. for hours aftcrward regard
ing the sad result which must have
orcurrcd-not simply the sad result
IN point OF HCIlOn, DHl INV H"' '''''
upon the minds of the character.
For many years Mr.. Fox was a con
trihutor to Scribncr's, Ilarper's, and
other magazines He was member
Of the National Institute of Arts and
Letters.
Mr.. Fox was married in l"os to
FRITZ Srhoff. the comic opera star. tnc
ceremony being performed by MIR. Fox $
brother. Rector *. Fox. at Seven
Springs Farm. Mount kisco. lhey
were later divorced.
Mr.. Fox got out Of favor with the
Audubon Society Of the United states
in May. 1916. when in magazine ar
ticle he wrote that he was ono OF
party that shot birds in Florida. lhc
article came to the notice of 1. GILBERT
Pearson. of Now York. secretary OF tine
National Association Of Audubon So
cietics. who said that Mr.. Fox had
violated both the federal and state stat
utes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-09
TRIAL BOARD LOSES POWER
Police Body, Under New Charter,
Cannot Discharge PatroImen

The police trial board VIII lose its
power to dismiss patrolman from the
service after the new city charter goes
into effect on july 26. The new char
ter provides that no patrolman shall be
discharged without hearing before the
Civil Service Commission.
Director of Public Safety Wilson will
confer with the commissioners this week
to determine exactly what tho now law
means. 1t is not understood whether
all cases are to be considered by the
commission after first being heard by
tho trial board or only those in which
dismissal is recommended.
Tho polio" trial board will hold three
more sessions before the new charter is
effective The first will be held tomor-
row. another next Thursday and tho
final one on July "a. The board was
organized during the Clay administra-
tiOn with 'star chamber proceedings.
During the Blankonburg administration
il was ruled that all hearings were to be
open. This practice has been continued.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-09

reviewed from a stand in the city park,
whore Governor Frank Louden, of
Illinois. will sound Elkdom's postbclum
m"ssag" to the country.
Prominent State Elks Present
The Pennsylvania contingent here is
increasing daily. Captain +. II. Davis.
of Berwick, past state president and
past district deputy, who has just re-
turned from France. was given n cordial
reception at headquarters. Other new
comers are F. J. Byrod, past exalted
ruler, Of Sunbury; II. W. Cum
mings, president judge for Northumber
land county, past district deputy; \.
Dell Darling. past district deputy
from Cory; Charles Morganridge, who
also halls from Cory; Thomas Gray,
n past exalted ruler, of Williamsport,
and n candidate for sheriff of LyCom-
ing: Phillips Rudig, who represents
Jersey Shore; Senator Donahue. of
Lock Haven, past exalted ruler :;
Frank &. MussPr. n district vice presi
dent of the state association Past Dis
trict Deputy Weldon w. Gulick. of
Danville: H. A. Metzler. of Chester,
inner guard OF the state association
W. c. Thrown. of York. n state asso
citation trustee. and Past District Dep
uty William Thrush, of LewistOwn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-09
HOUSES VACANT
10 YEARS FILLED
Row Of Five-Story Aristocratic
Homes on Brown Street Oc-
cupied by Foreigners
BUILT IN 1870 AND 1875

For many years Philadelphians have
seen tall. musty row of ghost like
houses on Brown street between Fifth
and Sixth streets, four and five stories
high, and nearly all of them empty and
deserted.
But the house shortage menace has
worked changes even in this once pros
porous neighborbood. The Girard
estate which owns the row, declares
that an ever-increasing demand for the
Brown street houses is being shown.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-09

Red Cross Men In Russia Honored
Washington, July 9.-(By A. P.)--
Four officers of the American Red
Cross serving with the anti Bolshevik
forces near Archangel, have been deco
rated by the Russian governor of north
Russia with DEGREES of the orders of
st. Stanisaus and st. Anne.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-18
A. F. HEDGES NAMED
COUNTY FARM AGENT
cciol Dispatch to The Intelligencer.

Special Dispatch to The 1ntelligcncer:
MORGANTOWN, W. Va, April H.
The county farm work in West Virginia
promises to have more than usual actiF-
ity during the next few months owing 10
the appointment Of n number or new
county agents through the AEricuI'uFH1
Extension division Of the West Virginia
University. The list of new appoiIAccs
follows: !. T Copeland. 1@wlsourg;
Greenbricr county: r. G. Hall Hinton;
Summers county. who has just returned
from a years service with Uncle Sam s
bochc bouncers: A. + Hedges Wheeling,
Ohio county. who has been trany.rrred
from Celncr county: X II: Nill%. Mo
dlcho$lc. Tyler count ',!I;v 4 r G h Cald.
jackson county: Elmer q.
HIS New Cumberland Hancock coun-
ty; Julius A. Wolfram. Webster Springs
Webster county.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-18

HEARING IN WHEELING TRACTION
CO.'S PETITION To ESTABLISH 1
FARE ZONE SY5TENHELD THURSDAY

Disseminated against. as charged ny
Mr.. Moore.
Judge Moran stopped this line or
questioning BY an explanation that tho
interstate commerce commission is
not liking fares in West Virginia and
that the state commission is trying 10
find out whether tho rates proposed by
the traction company arc just IN west
Virginia.
Attorney Martin Brown next queS-
toned the witness.
MIR. Dreyfuss said he didn't know
why the directors Of the wheeling
Traction company leased the Panhandle
Traction line.
The witness was asked why the com
pany had fined no statement Of earn
ings from December. 1918. to the pres
cnt time. Witness stated the 1913
books we're not closed when the petition
was filed.
MIR. Drcyfuss explained that tho
wheeling Traction company sells power
To number Of allied companies and to
a few private corporations.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-18
s. o. DRExFuSS. CONSULTING EN-
aNEER, DECLARED ENTIRE
TRACTION SYSTEM Is BEING
OPERATED AT A FINANCIAL
LOSS.

CITY SOLI1TOR c ULLINAT INTRO
DUCED FRANCHISE PROVIDING
POE FIVE CENT PARE BE-
TWEEN ANY TWO POINTS IN
CITY.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-18
P|MPLY? WELL,D DON'T Be
People Notice 1t. Drive Them
of with DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets

Apimply face viii not embarrass you
much longer if you get a package. OF
Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets. The skin
should begin to clear after you have
taken the tablets a few nights
Cleanse the blood, bowels and liver
With DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the
successful substitute for calomel; there's
no sickness or pain after taking them
Or. Edwards Olive Tablets do that
which calomel does, and just as efec-
lively, but their action IS gentle and
safe instead of severe and irritating
No one who takes Olive Tablets is
ever cursed with "a dark brown taste
a bad breath, dull, IstiesS no good"
feeling. constipation, torpid Liver, bad
disposition or pinply face.
Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets are a
purely vegetable compound mixed with
olive oil; you VIII know them BY their
olive color. ~.-'. - -
Dr. Edwards spent years among pa.
dents afflicted with liver and bowel
complaints, and Olive Tablets are the
immensely effective result
Take one or two nightly for week.
See bow much better you feel and look.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-18
LOCAL SOLDIER IS
killed IN France
Silas Lee GetttrSs Meets Death SOME
where IN Franco From IN
known Cause.

Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Gcttings. OF
Calls. out Wheeling Creek. south OF
Elm Grove. received a message from
the government yesterday telling thcm
that their son. Private Silas Lee Get
tings. had met death in an accident
somewhere in France.
The report was received from La
Grand. France stating that he had been,
ti,}cd on March 27th. He was mem
her of Company NJ 314th Artillery Soth
division. \ brother. Jesse. returned 10
this country a few weeks ago. Memo
rial services will be held at the MI,
Hope church. Of which the deceased
was q membGf at a later date
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-18
Federal Employees
Meeting Postponed

Owing to the illness OF 10y
SECRETARY CleudcnninS. tho mee1los o1
Wheeling local. No. IL American feuc1
o,;on NJ Federal Employees. which was
- -. h.Id in the U. S court room in the
Sedcral building. was postponed until
Thursday night Of next week.
Tbe meeting was called for the pur-
,ose of elcctiug officers for the rest
~ mis- wear. as the officials presiding
~ nresent arc only temporary and were
installed at the organization Of the local
.hout three weeks ago to handle the al
Fcirs of the body until permanent Off
GERS could be elected.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-18
ARRESTED FOR MUEDER-


Special Dispatch to The Intelligence.
EAST LIVERPOOL. o.. April IL
A1hort SgrO. Of Salem. charged Win
completely in the murder Of Domino
Salem Roumanian. was rear
rested al the Lisbon j;Lil today on Sec
ond charge Of murder as he was ABOUT 10
be freed under $4,000 bond He Is want
Cd in connection with the death at NUS
h,,rxb in February Of Dominic George
an Italian. Pennsylvania authorities will
apply for rxtrndition papers