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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1920-10-01
The Telephone 90. Says The LadSes
GOOD Bless 'En'') Are Among
The Worst Offenders In
TeIephosse V4sitin0

The Telephone 20. Says IRE L164oe
GOOD Bless 'Enu'') Are Among
The Worst Offenders In
Telephone Visiting.
A member of the club told of the
difficulties he had been experiencing
and cited one instance in which he
tried for half an hour to reach his
own Office. Each time the line was
busy. He knew that the stenograpA.
er and Office boy were the only ones
there to use the telephone. Finally,
In desperation, he asked the manager
of the telephone company If there
wasn't some way the operator could
break in on the wire and tell his
'@help'' that the ''boss wanted a
chance to say a word"
OF course, the telephone people
could not do it. A telephone con-
versation cannot be broken of at the
request of third person.
The problem Of reducing the length
Of unimportant calls Is a serious one,
and one that directly affects the serv.
ice given by any telephone company.
An executive Of the c. & P. Company
has stated that eleven per cent. Of the
calls placed do not reach their des-
tination because the number called Is
busy. In Baltimore alone more than
10000 busy reports are. given every
day.
Busy lines affect two OF the three
parties to every call. To the one
making a call, they are source Of
annoyance, meaning delay and the
bother of calling a second or third
time. To the operator, they mean
extra work. 1t is claimed that It is
easier for her to make connection
than to report that the line is busy.
To the person called-well, he's
using his own telephone, which he
has a perfect right to do-that's all
there Is to it. And, Of course, II you
are on a party line, 1t Is manifestly
unfair to pay a prolonged wire visit
and thus prevent other telephone
users on the line from either making
calls or receiving them.
II every user of the telephone
would remember, say the telephone
officials, that an idle conversation can
keep an important message away
from two telephones; II they are on
q party line, from a larger number Of
telephones; and If every person would
hold talks down to reasonable time
limit, there would be considerably
D1o@~
improvement in telephone service.
Telephone visiting may be cheap, BIZ.
that's the best you can say Of It.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1920-10-01
VISITING BY PHONE
Remedies Suggested For The AII-Too-
Frequent "Llne's Busy"

How would you like to be cut on
In the middle of a telephone conver.
sation with the information from the
operator that your time Is up and
that you had been using the line al
long as was permissible for any one
message?
You'd probably burn out the fuse,
or the generator, or the lightning rod
or whatever it is that burns out
telling the operator just what you
think about 1t.
That is the remedy, nevertheless,
suggested by one of the telephone
company's most prominent subscrib.
ers for the ever-recurring delay and
annoyance of Zines busy" It
cropped out at meeting Of the City
Club in Baltimore, where the tele-
yshone service and the company's re-
quest for increased rates were being
discussed.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1920-10-01
AquascO News

The Rector of St. Mary's Episcopal
Church will preach an illustrated SER
mon in the Woodville Town Hall on
Sunday Night at 7:45 o'clock. Beauti-
fully colored shades and illuminated
HYMN will be used The old Church is
out of commission for two more weeks
while the contractors are putting the
finishing touches to the new buildin G
The first service in the new Church
will be at o'clock Sunday. Oct. 18th.
The vested choir will be installed at
the morning service next Sunday in st.
Paul's Church, Baden.
Community singing and moving pic
lures on Tue sday night in Woodvlle
Hall.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1920-10-01
ORDER OF RATIFICATION
JOSEPH G. MATTINGLY, Attorney
CHARLES D. FOWLER, ct al
In the Circuit Court for Prince
Georges County, Maryland.

Equity No. 5225
nRDERED this Goth day of Septem-
" ber, 1920, that the Auditors Re
port and Account A filed in this cause
be ratified and confirmed unless cause
to the contrary be shown on before the
18th day of October, 1920; provided a
copv of this order be inserted in some
newspaper published in Prince Georges
County once in each of two sue
cessive weeks before the said 18th day
of October, 1920.
SUMMERFIELD d. HALL, Clerk
of the Circuit Court for Prince Georges
County.
True Copy-Test:
S. D. Hall. Clerk. oct
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1920-10-01
ORDER OF RAr1F1cAr1oN
ROBERT K. NEVITT, Administrator
of WILLIAM F. BIBBY, Plaintiff
VS..
MORRIS H. BIBBY ct al. Defendants
In the Orphans Court for Prince
Georges County, Maryland.

Equity No. 81.
nRDERED by the Orphans Court of
" Prince Georges County, Marylan d,
this 21st day Of September. 1920, that
the sale IN the above entitled cause; as
made and within reported by Robert
K. hewitt, Trustee, be and the same is
hereby ratified and confirmed unless
cause to the contrary thereof be shown
on or before the 18th day of October,
1920. provided copy Oft this order be in
serted in some newspaper published in
Prince Georges County, once in each
of three successive weeks, before the
said 18th day of October, 1920.
R. Irving Bowie. G. j..
James A. Sweeney, A. j.
Test:
W. T. Davis, Register of Wills.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1920-10-01
Nor1oE TO CREDrroRs

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
TNHIS is to give notice. that the un-
l. dersigned has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Prince Georges
County, letters of administration C. t. q.
upon the personal estate of
SARAH E. PUGH
late of the District of Columbia, deceas-
ed. All persons, resident or non
reaident. having claims against
said deceased are hereby warned to ex-
hibit the same with the vouchers there
on legally authenticated on or before
the 21st day of February, 1921, or they
may otherwise by law be exempted from
all benefits of said estate.
The object of the administration in
the above case and this Notice to Cred
itors, being for the express purpose OF
complying with the provisions and
r. quirements of Chapter 146 of the Acts
of 1912, of the General Assembly of the
State OF Maryland.
Given under my hand this Both day
of July, A. D., 1920.
GOLDSBOROU UGH HARRELL
Administrator g.. T. A.
True Copy-Test:
WILLIAM T. DAVIS,
Register of Wills Az
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1920-10-01

THE ENQUIRER " :, De pleased
to receive items. such as we'd
dings, parties, teas and other
news Of personal interest with
the names of those present. The
items should be endorsed with
the name ard address of the
sender-not for publication, but
as a matter of good falth.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-16
TELEPHONE HEAD DEAD.
Theodore N. Vail, Who Marketed
Bells Invention, Passes Away
at Seventy-Five.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

Baltimore, Md, April l6.-Theodore
n. Vail, Chairman of the Board of
Directors of the American Telephone and
Telegraph Company, died at Johns Hop
kins hospital this morning OF a complica-
tion of cardiac and kidney troubles
Mr. Vail was brought here from Jekyll
Island, Georgia, last Sunday in his private
car. At the hospital it was stated that he
was in serious condition when he reached
there and his death was not unexpected
by the physicians.
The funeral is to be held Sunday at
Parsippany, n. j., where the family
vault is.
Developing the telephone, after its
invention by Alexander Graham Bell, MIR
Vail performed the most useful work of
his day He was one of the first to see
the tremendous possibilities to be de-
rived from the toy" and the Great
Bell Telephone company is of his organ
ization and upbuilding.
Mr.. Vail was known as "the biggest
telephone man in the world" not only in
tribute to his genius for both mechanical
and financial organization, but from
the fact that he was personally man OF
remarkable physique. He was six feet,
two inches tall, and weighed about $50
pounds. With this great physique he had
an infinite capacity for hard work, and
genial disposition.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-16
LIQUOR BILL UP
IN LEGISLATURE
THIS AFTERNOON
It's Friends Fear it Will Not Mus
ter q Majority Vote in
the House.
special Dispatch From stan resnonden,

special Dispa tcb From Stan Cores nondens
STATE HOUSE, Dover, April 10
Two special orders will enliven the
House session this afternoon The House
will consider, first, the House substitute
for the House bill providing a refund of
income tax. and it will take up after
that the physicians substitute for the
House bill to prohibit Intoxicating bev-
erages and TO regulate the manufacture,
production, use and sale OF high proof
spirits for other than beverage purposes
and to insure an ample supply of alcohol
and promote its Use In scientific research
and in the development of fuel, dye and
other lawful industries.
Indications point to consideration of
the latter bill taking the greater part OF
the afternoon. Representative McNabb,
who introduced the bill, could see this
morning but II possible supporters, one
less than majority of the House, as
follows: Representatives Bunting, Dan
zenbaker, Dean, Hanratty, Hardesty,
Lester, Lloyd, Lord, MacNabb, Murine,
Mulvena, Quigley, Sherwood, II. S.
Smith, j. w Smith, J. d. Warrington and
S. j. Warrington.
Agents of the Anti-Saloon League esti-
mated that the bill would not receive
more than 10 affirmative votes.
Continued to page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-16
STRIKERS OUT Of JOBS,
PLACES TO Be FILLED
Columbus Managers Refuse %
Recognize New Union 70 Sup
plant Brotherhood.
By A.sociated Press 70 Every Evening

% A~cQll4NG4 Elte1 ~ ahNAg AaNHl-AA-
Columbus, o.. April l6.--Refusal 0i
the railroad managers 70 recognize the
striking vardmen here, following othciai
presentation Of set Oi demands. leit
the Columbus rsii strike SITUATION un-
changed today, no movement of striking
sNitchmen back 20 work being reported.
The demands presented by the Colum-
bus fardmen's Association asked increas-
ed wages. recognition Of the new UNION
and an eight hour day, and also rcquesi ed
conference with railroad officials. The
railroad managers, IN a statement re-
affirmed their decision not % deal with
any organization other than the Brother
hood Of Railway Trainmcn.
The railroad officials further declared
that they regard the striking sEitchmen
as no longer in the service Of the companies
and will refuse 70 deal with them as strikers,
IL was said Big -Four RsilWay officials
have declared the strikers permanently
out Of the service" ana are nu2cedng tu
tll up the ranks by advertising for sWltch-
men TO take the places Of the strikers.
The Hooking Valley and Toledo and
Ohio Central Lines were further handi-
capped today by refusal OF yardmasters
and assistants 20 perform sultchmens
duties This, IL was said, would not ~
tcFtere with passenger service, general
yardmasters and trainmaSterS dong the
work. Yardmssters on other lines are
keeping passenger service about normal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-16
|. v. v. URGE "OUTLAWS"
To FORM ONE UNION
Ultimate Object is TO Take Over
All Railroads, Hay
wood Admits.
by Associated Press to Every Evening

bS Rssoc1attu fftss 70 Every Evening
Chicago, April l6-Plans Of the
Industrial Workers OF the World 10 advo-
cate the zone big union" movement
during the present unrest among railroad
workers were revealed in a statement bv
William ID. Haywood, former general
secretary and treasurer Of the |. w. W,
and John Sandgren, editor OF the One Big
Union Monthly, published here today
The two leaders were quoted as denying
any connection between the ]. ". w. and
nsurgent railroad organizations now on
strike but said efforts had been made TO
institute industrial unionisn in the
unauthorized rail strikes az in oil other
strikes of Importance.
I'VE have always agitated toward Sc
curing recruits for the one big Union iden
HAYWOOD was quoted. I'VE did SO in the
Gary steel strike, and we probably will
do so as long as We are an organization
for we consider that the goal of all in
dustrial organization.
"Plans which the /. W. w. has been
advocating include complete organiza-
ton for one big union with the ultimate
goal of taking over the railroads and
operating them by the union.
These plans are, briefly: The use of
both verbal and printed propaganda to
wean the rallroaders away from all other
would have sufficient strength 10 declare
a general strike on all lines. in all crafts
thus precipitating the crisis through which
il is hoped the companies will pass into
the hands of the union.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-16
NEW YORK STRIKERS
STILL RESIST PLEA
TO RESUME WORK
Little Sign of Break in Rank.
Even Under Threat %
Losing Posts.
FREIGHT TIED UP TIGHT
BY Associated Press 70 Every Evenins

BY Associated Press 70 Every Everirg
New York. April 10 Leader n 10
big four" railroad brofherhoode today
renewed attempts % settle the strike 81
rebelliOus railroad workers befDTe fhr
ultimatum ~ The roads managers - fhf
outlaws. threatening ~ fl the deserted
posts with volunteers and cur oh C1r
sideration ~ strikers, expires ~ mon
tomorrow. Union leader went inf0
conference with strikers Representatives
and Major Frank Hague In lersfv Cnv
and a. the came time q n1ass nnesfinE 81
strikers opened IN Hobolren
First indications were the ralirpaas
pronouncernent had made ~ aDpreciabls
impression on tho strikers A fsw men
returned 20 their posts, but serviee On one
road was .till further crippled BY sporadic
walk0uts
There was a general Improvement .n
passenger service due 20 use ~ volunteer
train crews, and receipt of two substantial
shipments ~ foodstufrs was announced
but on AZ least three important road 10
freight was moving and o1 others service
was seriously hsmpered
Other rebellious strikers we're sxpected
20 take action durlnz the day. Meanwhile
the brotherhood leaders continued their
eNnAN~ u AltfAli AatF AAtfiA - AtNMNM Nal.a
submit their grievances 20 the riew rai.-
way labor board.
r. a. Dodge. assistant president ~ 'ne
Brothernood of Railroad TraInmen sad.
''the men had better 20 back while the
going Is good
II was said at the New York Central
offices that freight servlre was 90 much
improved that the embargo has been
lifted east of Buffalo and north ~ fou-
<ers on the New York Central and north
Of Newburg on the West shore railroad
The Central Railroad of New Jersey.
hard hit BY the strike. later made most
optimistic reports. Our men are com
ing back very fast and we are taxing most
OF them back, the announcement sald
Conditions look very favorable AZ regards
passenger service. On al divisions except
the Newark branch, trains viii be run On
a normal schedule this afternoon.
Conditions also are better as Tar a.
the freight service IS concerned. although
We have not vet moved any freight
trains
On the New York. New Haven ana
Continued 20 page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-16
FIRE WIPES OUT
FIVE BUILDINGS IN
WELLINGTON, MD.
Blaze Started in Business Section
Early Today and Did
Much Damage.
HELP SENT FROM DEL.
Special Dispatch TO Every Evening

Special Dispa ten TO Every Evening
Millington, Md. April 16.--Five build
ings were completely destroyed early this
morning in u fire which threatened the
entire town, owing to the high wind. The
blaze started in the heart of the business
section about 1890 from some unde-
termined cause aud soon gained great
headway
The flames were first discovered in a
shoe-repairing shop, but before they could
be gotten under control they had spread
to adjoining buildings Many residents
in the vicinity took fright. at the serious
aspect of the fire and hurriedly packed
what belongings they could lay hands on
and began moving out of the town, some
going toward Massey.
Calls for assistance were sent to Middle
town, Smyrna and Wilmington. Mean
while the local hand pump was put into
service, but without effect. Before the
three engines, which came from. Middle
town and Smyrna arrived, the store of
Miss Fannie HURT and the shoe repairing
shop were burned to the ground.
HELP FROM DELAWARE
The engines from Smyrna arrived on the
scene first and had the flames under con-
troll before the other apparatus came.
Engines from the Fames and Independ-
ence Fire Companies, at Wilmington,
were shipped here on freight train, but
the fire was out when they arrived, so they
were not unloaded. Forty men, under
Charles ]. Cannon, assistant chief OF the
Wilmington Fire Department. accom-
panied the machines from that city
BY o'clock the fire was out.
The loss is estimated at SIS, 900.
The fire broke out IN a two-story build
ing occupied as a shoe shine place This.
with all its contents was destroyed, the
occupant escaping. in his night clothes.
One OF the finest dwellings in the town,
owned and occupied by Miss Fannie
Hurt was next reduced to ashes.
A large department store, known AS
"The Hub, conducted by Mr.. Hollins,
is in ruins. a dwelling attached TO the
store also was destroyed. The occupants
Of the Hollins home escaped in their
night clothes, two or three children barely
getting out with their lives.
The grocery store and butcher shop of
Frank Bottomley was also totally de-
stroyed
The barber shop of John Woodal met
the same fate of the other buildings The
fire two years ago entailed loss OF 81 So
900.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-16
R. R. STRIKE BEFORE
WAGE BOARD TODAY
FOR SETTLEMENT
New Body Meets in Washington
to Consider Demands of
100000 Men.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

by Associated Press TO Every Evening
Washington, April I6.-~3 p. m.-Wage
demand of the 100000 railroad en-
ployes of the country we're taken up to-
day by the newly appointed railroad labor
board, which held its first session at the
railroad administration with seven OF the
nine members present.
The absent representatives. Judge r.
NJ. Barton of Memphis, Tenn, of the
public group, and A. o. Wharton, of the
labor group, are expected TO arrive late
Ia the day.
Both administration and railroad Of
cials believe that the prompt assembling
of the board will have its influence on the
present strike of railroad men. Many of
those who walked out already have re-
turned towork with the understanding that
their demands would receive prompt at
tention.
At the railroad administration it was
that the demands of the strikers would
not be given preference over those of the
other rail employees; that the wage ques-
tion would be considered as whole.
The board perfected a temporary or
ganization at its initial meeting by elect
ing Henry Hunt, former mayor of Gin
cinnati, as chairman, and G. Wallace w
Hanger, OF this city, secretary. Both are
members of the public group.
The wage dispute as il stood with the
breaking up of he bipartisan wage con-
ference here two weeks ago was submitted
TO the Board, Mr.. Hanger announced,
and the board will begin consideration
OF 1T at once.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-16
UNION CALLS MEN
TO co BACK TOWORK
At PH|LADtLPH H|A
Striking Shopmen Promise to Re
surne After Agreement With
p. r. r. Heads.
MEDIATOR is STILL BUSY
by Associs ted Press to Every Evening


Philadelphia, April I6.--With the
assurance that the striking shopmen Of
the Pennsylvania railroad in the Phil
adelphia district would return 10 work
promptly, following the acceptance Of
the companys offer 10 take up grievances
within its jurisdiction, efforts we're made
today tn bring about settlement Of the
strike Of trainmen, yardmen and Others
directly concerned IN the operation of
the trains.
Representatives Of the shop crafts,
which include blaeksmiths, maafinistS,
bcilermakers. electrical workers, carmen.
sheet metal workers, railway and steam
ship clerks telegraphers, boatmen. main
tenance of way employees and stationary
engineers, all affiliated with the American
Federation of Labor, sent out notices to-
day calling on the men to resume work
at once and expressing the belief that
their grievances would be adjusted salts
factorily.
William j. Tracy, chief Of the State
bureau of mediation, who was instrument
tai in bringing about the conference that
led TO the acceptance OF the company's
offer, viii meet representatives of the
striking traInrnen and yardmen during
the day. He said he felt confident d
settlement would be reached and that all
OF the men In this district would be back at
work very soon.
Governor Sproul in a statement today
said he had information which gives me
the assurance that the railroad officials
will unoualifedly treat with the men In
adjusting grievances on a square deal
basis.
Il want TO give further assurance, the
statement added, that. as governor of
Pennsylvania, every attention and In
fluence Will be exerted to see that an
honest and amicable consideration will
be given TO the employees who return to
work /"
The committee representing the train
men and yardmen were informed BY the
company that their grievances regarding
wages must be taken up by the railroad
labor board and that If the men resume
work at once they would not suffer loss
of seniority.
Both the Pennsylvania and Reading
railroads reported an improvement in
operating conditions today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-16
STRIKE IS HARD HIT
BY LEADERS ARREST,
CHICAGO DECLARES
Federal officials Say No More
Arrests Are Planned, as Objec-
tive Has Been Gained.
CONDITIONS FOR ROADS
VASTLY IMPROVED WEST
Rr A.soolated Press . Every Eveninr


Chicago, April i6.-Speedy disintegra-
tion Of unauthorized railroad strikes m
the central and far west was forecast today
with the serious blow struck by the gov
ernnent at the insurgents stronghold m
Chicago by the srrest of % strike leaders
The arrest Of the Chicago leaders who
were at liberty today under bonds of SD
900 or arranging for bail with promises
% refrain from participation IN strike
activities pending hearing of charges ~
violation Of the Lever Food Control Act
left local Insurgents virtually leaderiess,
Five other leaders for whom warrants
have been issued were expected 70 sur
render today.
Federal officials announced they had
gained their objective in the strike and
indicated that no further arrests were
planned
The arrested leaders. including John
GrInau, organizer Of the Chicago yard
mems association. the first organization
which went on strike, and Harold =.
Rading, president Of the United Engine
men s Association, denied that strike
existed in violation Of the Lever Act.
They said they simply had resigned be-
cause they could not live on existing
wages.
Some leaders declared they had lust
begun to fight. but il was understood
meeting wouled be held today % deter
mine the Insurgent organizations attitude
toward the government uitgmatum That
interference with shipments OF iood and
other necessities must stop.
Warnings were issued IN the principal
strike centers In the west that unless the
men returned 20 work by tomorrow their
positions would be declared vacant and
new men employed.
In Chicago $50 swltchmen employed
on various roads returned 20 work yester-
day. railroad executives announced and
a continued Improvement was reported
in traffic conditions. Steel mills at Cary,
Ind. where 10000 workers have been
idle, were preparing TO resume operations
TODAY
The situation in Michigan and Ohio
where several hundred thousand indus
trial workers have been forced out Of en-
ployment remained virtually unchanged.
Hopes Of railway officials for early
restoration OF freight traffic IN PacItlc
coast states were stimulated by annouIAe-
ment at Los Angeles that the order OF
railway conductors had agreed with
Southern Pacific aofficials to respond 70
future calls for train service regardless OF
strike conditions.
Passenger service on the Pacific coast
was reported virtually normal.