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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-31
MUST RESTORE
 EMPLOYES TO DUTY

Washington, Jan. 31-An award by the War Labor Board today orders the Kansas City Railway Co. to re- store to duty at once it's striking em- ployes under conditions prevailing be- fore the strike, and to prosecute dili- gently it's application for permission to increase fares, upon which in- creased wages previously awarded by the board were contingent.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-31
FRENCH OCCUPY KEHIL

Strasbourg, Thursday, Jan. 30- 18th division of the French army to- day formally occupied the town of Kehl. on the opposite bank of the Rhine from Strasbourg, in accord ance with the new armistice terms reached on Jan. 15. The mayor a.ld sub-prefect declared they had only the best intentions toward the French
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-31
W. S. S. SALES.

Bridgeporrs War Savings stamp sales yesterday were s9S7.O7, with a total up to date of s36, 6,32123. The January account of c nnecticut sales yesterday were SIP, ,26746, and the December account sales were s. 121.16. The state total to date is $270, ,756.G5.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-31
Urged Roads Returned To Private Operation
 Early As Practicable
Asserted That He Represented G00OO Persons Owning Or Interested In Railroad Securities
 Comprehensive Plan for Administration

Washington Jan 3iS, Davies Warfed, president Of the National Association of of Railroad Securities, gave Interstate Commerce Committee today the security holders view of the railroad problem. He urged that the roads be returned to private operation as early as practicable with legislation nsuring fixed return property invest mens saving he results of Federal control and operation thus far obtained comfort to advocates of government ownership"
 Mr. Wared who said he represented thirty million per sons owning railroad securities proposed comprehensive plan for administering railroads under govern men supervision involving profsharng among employees; creation of corporation to assist in financing rail roads and supervise uncaon of facilities and reroutng of traffic. arbitration of labor dspues control of future secur lv issues by Interstate Commerce Commission and reten state commissions He opposed the plan for creating department railroads with cabinet officer at its head
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-31
OBITUARY
NATHAN B. AMMAN.

Funeral services for Nathan B. Hinman were held this afternoon at the Stepney cemetery where inter- ment was made.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-31
ELLEN Nj. HOPKINS

The funeral of Ellen NJ Hopkins was held this morning from the late home, 507 East Main street, at 8:3O and at St. Marys R. c. church at 9 o'clock. The solemn high requiem mass was celebrated by Rev. Matthew Traynor, assisted by Rev. Joseph V. Haniey as deacon. and Rev. Johr, Lyddy of Westerly, R. l., as sub-dea- con. The choir sang Schmidt's funeral mass, and at the offertory Mrs. Anna Sadler Sullivan sang Ave Marie After the mass the choir sang Nearer, My God, to Thee" The bearers were Patrick Spillane. Richard Mead, John Mead, Morris J. O'Brien, Jeremiah M. O'Brien and Daniel Spillane. The service at the grave in St. MichaePs cemetery was read by Fath- CT Traynor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-31

A fight against the Burnett bill prohibiting immigration for four years will be made in the House and by members of House Immigration Committee
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-31

Sales of Sears -Roebuck Co. for 1918 were $198,523,O79.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-31

possible by the regional commissions, or, failing in this by appeal to the Interstate Commerce Commission, findings not to be compulsory un- less mutually agreed before hand" and future issues of securities to be supervised by regional commissions and the Interstate Commerce Com mission.
 MT. Warfied presented opinions from a number of lawyers, including Elihu Root, questioning the constitu tionalily of a law requiring railroad companies to incorporate under Fed era.l charters and forbidding state cor porations to do interstate business.
 He declared that railroad security holders in the past had not been prop erly protected owing to development of a hostile state of mind, resulting in too little consideration by legisla- tive bodies or the Interstate Com merce Commission.
 We urge" said MT. WarfieId, that legislation be enacted early in the 21 months allowed by the Federal con trol act to prepare for their return, since each month of continued so- called unification and diversion of traffic takes the railroads further away from normal methods for meet ing the business requirements of re- construction. They are fast losing their individuality"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-31

Secretary Baker announced he would not be able to leave for France until President Wilson returned to .E~ KlnisAS EkataR
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-31
MRS. MARGARET l.. LIGHT

The funeral of Mrs Margaret L. Light was held yesterday morning at S:30 o'clock from the family home, 269 Black Rock avenue. A solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at 9 o'clock at Sacred Heart church by Rev. Thomas P Mooney. Rev. Jo- seph Ganley of St Augustines church, officiated as deacon, Rev. John A. Sullivan as sub deacon, Rev. Francis Hinchey of Waterbury was the master of ceremonies. Present in the sanctuary were Rev. Richard r. Moore, Rev. William Blake of Fair field, Rev. James Dargan of Wethers- field, Rev. James Grady of St. Angus tines and Rev. Charles NJ. Kelly of St. Patrick's church.
 The pail bearers were John H. Redgate. George T. Kelly, James Me Laughlin, John Hanley, Daniel O'Neil and Timothy Daley. Burial was in St. Michaers cemetery. The com initial service was read by Rev. Richard F. Moore, D.D., assisted by Rev. John A. Sullivan and Rev. Frank Hinckey and Rev. Joseph Ganley.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-31
JOHN P. SfOHR.

The funeral of John P. Mohr was held this morning from the late home. 1912 Main street, Stratford, al S:3o and at St James R. c. church at g o'clock. A high mass of re uuiem was celebrated by Rev. M. J O'Connor and the responses wer. sung by the church choir. The bearers were W. D. Coughlin, T. J. Muniey. N. Mclaughlin, H. F. Lyle William Atherton and Edward s. Rirgs. Interment was in tina family plot Tn St. Michaers cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-31

Of all wool fabrics in con- servative and dressy belted models in Oxfords, Grey. Blue. Brown, Green, Tan and rich mixtures. Only 75 Of these garments left so come early. Formerly priced from sS2 to $50, NOW
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-31

All Wool Sweaters for men and All Wool Flannel Shirts. Sizes 4 priced s1.95 to s7.00. ...... Handsome Neglisee Shirts ..... Hane's Underwear. s15o Quality
 Hosiery. all colOrs. 25c quality for
The Washington times., 1919-09-24
MINOR PAY HEARING
SLATED FOR OCT. 8
Y. W. c. A. UphOlds Wage
Boards Decision Making
$3.50 Minimum Salary.

With the Central Labor Union and
Young Women's Christian Association
upholding the ruling OF the District
Einimum Wage Board as to wages
t. be paid minors in the mercantile
industry, and the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association opposing
the ruling, the public hearing to
make a fnal decision will be held
in the District building at 10 o'clock
on October 8.
The hearing was originally set for
September 20.
The Y. W. c. A. has sent letters to
the wage board protesting against
any change in the ruling.
The letter, in part, reads:
tThe National Young WOmen's
Christian Association has been work
ing to enforce proper minimum
standards in a number OF States and
was very pleased to know Of the
adequate careful study and subse-
quent decision made by your board,
and would feel that any exception
made to minors would be q serious
mistake and only defeat the decision.
The Washington times., 1919-09-24
AIRLINER De LUXE
TO,HOP OFF TODAY
Lawson Machine Ready to Be-
gin CrOss-COuntry Flight,
Weather Permitting.

The giant lawson passenger plane
viii leave Washington this afternoon
II weather cJaditions prove favorable.
Mr.. lawson said this morning that
he was to receive a bulletin from the
Weather Bureau giving information
regarding atmospheric conditions be-
tween Washington and Dayton, Ohio,
the ncxI stopping point.
Two extra gasoline tanks are being
installed On the big plane this morn
ing. When tnis installation Is com
pleted the ship will carry about 400
gallons cf las, sufficient for a flight
IL approximately eight hours. Ne
chanics declare the plane Is ready
Tor anything"
II have rot yet definitely made up
my mind tc leave Washington this
aftC rnoon." said Mr.. Lawson, but IL
weather conditions prove favorable
probably will undertake the 1ight. In
any case nv decision will be made
practically on q moments notice"
The passenger list has not been
made. and II is Mr.. Lawson's intention
to carry just a. few passengers as
possIbIt, gyoeC sally on the first leg Of
his traascou' mental flight to San
Francisco. because OF the danger at
tending the fight across the noun
tains.
During the long flight to Dayton
Mr.. LswEcr. acting as captain and
navigator. and his pilot, Charles Cox,
will "spelT ere another at the con-
trolls. The plane is operated under a
dual control system, two separate sets
Ct controls being placed in the for
ward part Of the glass inclosed fuse
iaEc.
Following tnc trip across the United
states, Mt Lawson will return TO
Milwaukee. where he has located his
piano factory.
Experience gained from the test
fiRht Of his frst plane has suggested
minor improvements in construction
design which he will incorporate in
future machines.
Immediately upon his arrival in
Milwaukee he will begin the construc-
tion Of ten similar planes with which
he intends TO open an extensive aerial
passenger service, using Chicago as a
center.
One of the first passenger routes
contemplated Is from Chicago to
washington. other routes will be
from Chicago to New York, st. Louis,
Denver, and San Francisco, II is said.
Mr.. lawson, full Of enthusiasm over
the future Of aerOnautics, intends to
build up one Of the most extensive
aerial passenger concerns in the
world, ultimately flying hundreds Of
planes and covering the entire cOun-
try with a network OF passenger lines.
The Washington times., 1919-09-24
women PHYSICIANS
TO VISIT CAPITAL

DR.. Josepine Hemenway Kenyon
and DR.. Kristine Mann. both mem
bers OF the program committee for
the International Conference OF
Women Physicians. now in siX-week
conference at national headquarters
Of the Young Women's Christian As
sociation in New York city, are help
ing to perfect plans to bring all Of
the foreign delegates to Washington
some time next month.
The foreign physicians will be
taken to see historical points in and
around Washington, TO visit the
Government bureaus In which they
are particularly Interested, and Wal
ter Reid Hospital. They represent
England, Norway, Sweden, Den
mark, Switzerland. France, Hol lEa,
Italy, China, Japan, India, SEC n
America and Canada.
The object of the conference in
bringing women Of these countries
together is that they may for six
weeks study social, mental and
physical health with a view to TAX
ing back programs for these phases
OF health to their own countries.
which, when adapted TO conditions
in that country. will make for q bet
ter and stronger womanhOod.
The Washington times., 1919-09-24
THREE ENENFLU
CASES REPORTED
Health Department Shows
Total for Month in Dis
triCt Is 55.

Three cases OF Spanish influenza
bringing the total number OF cases
reported for the month up to nifty
i've. were reported to the District
Health Department today.
With every available facility OF the
department at work to combat the
disease, DR.. William c. Fowler. Dis
trict health officer. believes his ef-
forts during the past week are show
ing results.
The close watch over lunchroOmsr
soda fountains, and soft drink estab-
lishments during the last ten days
has been a great aid in preventing
the spread Of influenza. Several more
warrants were issued today charging
proprietors Of lunchrooms and soda
fountains with keeping unclesn
establishments.
Health officials look upon the num-
Der Of cases reported today as indica-
tive that iniUenzs will not reappear
20 any great extent
The sanitary inspection service Is
conducting a "clean up" campaign,
and Charles r. Holman. chief sanitary
inspector, reports that the city is as
clean today as il ever has been.
The Washington times., 1919-09-24
CAMP MEADE BOYS
THANKFUL FOREATS
Ask Times to Convey Graft,
tude TO Mysterious
BenefaCtress.

Who is the lady who gave the men
and officers OF Company A, 344th Bat
TALON Of the Tank Corps q basket Of
delectable eats" when they were in
Warrington last week for the First
Division parade?
whoever she 90, she has the thanks
OF the members Of that organization
expressed In the following letter to
The Times:
Taking advantage Of your paper,
we the undersigned, wish to convey
our profound gratitude tc the lady,
whose name we have not the honor 70
learn. for The splendid and delicious
gift presented us during our short but
enjoyable soiOuru In the Capital Of
the United States, during which we
had the honor and the pleasure to par
ticipate in the parade Of the First Di-
vision Assuring you, dear madam,
Of our sincere appreciation and hearty
enjoyment OF your most welcome gift
and begging you to accept our humble
thanks, we are. respectfully yours,
Company A, 344th Battalion, Tank
Corps,
Camp Meade. Maryland"
The Washington times., 1919-09-24
AUTO KILLS WOMAN;
TWO MEN INJURED

An inquest over the body OF Mrs.
Jennie Levy, sixty-fOur years old,
Of lOi Fourteenth street northeast,
who died at the Emergency Hos
pitaI last night from injuries re-
ceived when she was struck by an
automobile at Seventh and n streets
northwest. will be held at the Dis
trict morgue this afternoon.
Mrs. Levy was walking west on
N street. and on stepping on the
curb at Seventh and N streets an
automobile. said by the police to
have been operated by Mrs. PTuden-
tIaI Wharton. coloTed, thiFty-fouF
years old. OF Pleasant Valley, Va,
struck her. Mrs. Levy was taken to
the Emergency Hospital, where she
died from q fractured skull a short
time later.
Jacob Thomas. l25 l. street north
west, was taken to the Emergency
Hospital last night suffering from
slight injuries to the head as the
result Of being struck by an auto
mobile driven by Mrs. James BFen-
nan, SIC Fifth street northeast. at
New Jersey avenue and L streets
northwest.
An automobile operated by H. r.
Kenser, 1711 Seventeenth street
northwest, collided at Sixteenth and
K streets with an automobile oDer-
ated by William Franklin. 1925 n
street northwest. Franklin was
taken TO the Emergency Hospital.
One Of his legs was broken
The Washington times., 1919-09-24
PERSHING VOL
FROM LnIELICHT
General Quietly Slips Away
/. to "Parts Unknown After
Strenuous Activities.
General Pershing's A. W. o. L.


He's not absent without leave in the
technical sense Of the word, because
It is said that he asked the Secretary
Of War II he might not leave Wash
ington. But for other War Depart
ment heads and the public, General
Pershing has fooled them. Last
week he packed his grip and took
French leave. Just where he i8 now
Is q mystery. and according to the
opinion OF members Of his star II Is
going to remain 30 until he returns 70
Washington.
General Pershing plahned a visit 70
his old home in Missouri, but the
strenuous work Of winding up A. =. y,
affairs and OF meeting his many So
cial and public engagements tired him
50 he gave this up. Instead he LEFT
the city quietly and hasn't been heard
from since, IL is said.
There are several agencies on his
trail. Newspapers, press associations,
members Of Washington's society set,
and the United States circuit court Of
Trenton, n J., are seeking him. The
newspapers want him for the news,
the society leaders want him to lion
ize, the court officials want TO serve q
subpoena on him to appear and tes-
tify as to whether the war is over, in
connection with a trial over an alleged
violation OF the wartime prohibition
act. So far the general has success
fully eluded his seekers.
The Washington times., 1919-09-24
URGE HIGH SCHOOL
FOR n. {. SECTION

The building Of a new high schoOI
in the North CapitoI-EckinEton sec
tion. TO relieve congestion in the cen
trally located schools, today is IA
vored by the North Capitol and Eek.
ingtOn Citizens Association.
The association last night at a meet
ing held in the Emory School went
on record in favor OF the new school.
An Undeveloped tract Of land north
east Of the Emory School on Lincoln
road has been suggested as the site
for the new building.
It was pointed out that the central
ly located high schools were crowded
and the building Of a new high school
in the North Capitol-EckinFton sec
tion would aid in relieving the con-
gestion.
A special committee was appointed
to outline 70 the postmaster the need OF
branch postofhce in that section.
Eleven new members were admit
ted TO the association last night.
The Washington times., 1919-09-24
CIVIC BODIES PLAN
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

A drive TO enlarge the membership
Of Washington's civic associations will
be launched Saturday night. when
committees from the various associa-
tions will meet in the hoard room OF
the District building at o'clock. W,
3. Westlake, president OF the Fedora
tion OF Citizens Associations, will pre-
side.
meeting OF civic body representa-
tives was held Monday night. At Mon
days melting speakers declared Con-
gress thrusts many unfair laws upon
Washington. No protest is made, be-
cause Washington takes too little in
terest in its own affairs, il was de-
Clared.
Jesse c. Suter. OF the Petworth
Citizens Association, and E. H. Tuck
er, president OF the Northeast Citi-
zens' Association, urged a drive for
greater civic interest.
The Washington times., 1919-09-24
NEGRO ASSAULTS
WITH AK

Policeman Jesse James Jones, Of
the Fifth precinct, is in a serious con-
dItion today at Providence Hospital
as the result Of being assaulted BY a
negro with an Ak on leaving a house
on South Capitol street last night
with two other policemen and two
negro prisoners. Jones skull was
fractured by the blow.
Jones accompanied Precinct Detec.
tive Thomas Nalley and Policeman
Hayden to the house, where they ar
rested two negroes on suspicion Of
theft. On leaving the house another
negro erept behind Jones and struck
him with the Ak.
Both prisoners and the policeman's
Rssailant ned and Detective Nalley
opened are at the feeing negroes. None
OF the bullets took effect Jones was
hurried 10 Providence Hospital, where
examination revealed he was suRer-
ing from = fractured skull.
The Washington times., 1919-09-24
GAR OFFICIALS
CALLED BY
RATE BOARD
Capital Traction Heads Expect
ed to Become Party to Hear
ings in Revenue Increase.
BY BILL PRICE.

First oRIclaI intlmution that
TIE Public UtlHties Commission
VIII strOnEly consider q zone ayk-
ten of fares On Washington, or
q "meaguEed rate,- it e. called,
was Blven On the n6tiee 90 the
CuBltal Traction Company bring
lag them O. a. q party to the
present rate hearings. In that
notiee the eomminaion gave the
Capital Traction three reasons
Ter bringing II fn-arut, inequi-
table distribution of transfer pay
mentaB second, lnuistenee By pub
DE en- the abollfion of transfer
ehuEgse, and third- athe desIr-
ability 81 considering some forH
81 measured service. n an in
crease in rates e. found 20 be
neee1smy.
It has been understood for some
tinae that Chuirmun KutE, once Op-
Dosed to Eone fares, Is new 81 the
belief that this sort Of thiug may
have e be put into effect.
AU,eivle oFsnniEutlona On WaHh-
ington are aEninHt %.
The Washington times., 1919-09-24

sa fotv in oneration and restore itself
in the good opinion Of the banking
and investment world.
Mr. Thompson was strongly OF the
opinion that to establish a better
opinion the company should be per
mitted TO make earnings that will
pay per cent dividends on preferred
stock and 8 per cent on common stock
Until last December the former hhan-
cial prestige Of the company had been
fine. Mr. Thompson said Restora-
tion Of ample earnings was necessary
20 restoration Of credit.
Mr. Thompson was sharply pressed
BY w Nick. Clayton ana others az to
the wisdom OF paying the last divI-
dend on preferred stock out OF sur
plus while deferring interest paw
mcnts on bonds OF the City and sub
urban road when ii fell due August
l. He said this depended on condi-
tions confronting the company.
Commissioner KUtz wanted 70
know IL the witness believed that
the Capital Traction Company, at
present seeking no relief, should be
allowed an per cent return and he
said that as a matter OF safety and
dnqnce he thought IL did.
AR. Poole was generally IN agree
ment with Mr. Thompson as to the
necessity or proper return 10 restore
credit. He thought that the return
should be well in excess Of fixed
charges that the company should
have q margin OF safety. Investors
and capitalits were. very cautious
about these matters.
The Washington times., 1919-09-24
EMPLOYESOF
TRACTION CO.
ASKMOREPAY
Street Car Men Say Present
Wage Scale Is Unequal to
Living Costs.

Eight hundred employees Of the
Capital Traction Company, through
Local No. 6s9. Amalgamated Associa-
tion Of Street and Electric Railway
Employees. today appealed to the rail-
way company for an increase in wages
to meet the present high cost OF
living.
J. H. Cookman. representing the
local, conferred with General Manager
J. H. Hanna today and presented a
letter from the association. The letter
asks the company TO receive a COM
mittee from the local and discuss the
present situation. At this conference
the employees committee will explain
why an increase in wages is needed.
The company has an aEreemsnt
with the Amalgamated as to wage and
working conditions, which is effective
until March Of next year. The letter
OF the association states that the
AmaIEamated will stick to the agree
ment, but the men feel compelled to
appeal to the company for relief
though making no demands.
Text Of Letter.
The letter, signed by Cleveland
Riley, N. c. sherbert, E. H. Armstrong,
H. A. HanIsy. H. D. TrammeIl, Maurice
W. Poole and J. H. Cookman, Follows:
''On the part OF the executive com
mittee Of your employees, members OF
Division 6s9, Of the Amalgamated As
socfation Of Street and Electric Rail-
way Employees Of America, we take
this means Of calling your attention
to the condition OF your employees.
Under the agreement with your COM
pany we could have called upon you,
requesting an increase in wage, on the
lst OF March OF this year, but at that
time we were in hope that we had
reached the high cost OF living and
that the prices would begin 20 de-
crease, and that under the ciFcum'
stances we would be able 70 live upon
the wages we were then receiving.
Prizes On InoFease.
I'm this we have been disappointed.
Since that time. instead OF the prices
falling, they have continued TO In
crease. Not only has the cost OF food
and clothing continued to 90 higher,
but the prices Of rent and fuel have
gone far beyond anyone's expectation
in their increase; and because OF this
condition we find II impossible 70 con-
tinue to live on the present rate Of
wage.
while we appreciate that under
the terms Of our contract you can in
sist on US waiting until this coming
March. we would appeal TO you TO
consider the situation and TO grant
US some increase now at the approach
ing Of winter. in order that we may
meet the conditions that are confront
ing US and our families.
Need Mere Money.
1--WE assure you that il you consider
this situation and grant us some re-
lief in the way Of an increase in wage
at this time. II will be highly appre-
ciated by all OF your employees and
will place US in a condition to meet
the increased costs that are confront
ing US and our families every day.
"Our committee would be pleased to
meet with you and discuss this situa.
zion; and II you will advise as Of a
time when you can meet US. we will
Te prepared 70 advise you further as
to our condition.
Thanking you for any conisdeFa-
tiOn Of the above, we await your
answer"