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way company today can do business
on a scent fare.
Mr.. Gardiner put into the record a
statement that to allow a l0-cent fare
to the Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company would throw that sys-
TEN into the hands of a receiver, be-
cause hte people would revolt and
refuse to ride.
Mr.. Gardiner spoke in favor of re-
lieving the street railway companies
from the cost of maintaining cross
ing policemen. He said that vehicu lar
traffic has grown at these crossings
to such an extent that it predomina t ed
over the street car traffic.
Question of Feeder Lines.
Representative Benson of Maryland
questioned Mr.. Gardiner as 70 whether
IL was not the policy generally Of
street railways to allow certain
percentage to the feeder line from
suburban territories by the city line.
Mr.. Gardiner said it was. This was
in continuance of Mr.. BenSons effort
to have written into whatever legis-
lation the District committee grants
a provision which viii allow a diff
ferential to the Maryland extensions
which are now being operated at q
loss.
Mr.. Gardner agreed with Mr.. Benson
and other witnesses before the COM
mittee that the street car lines into
suburban territory have helped to de-
veiop the city and surrounding terri
tory.
Chairman Mapes questioned Mr.. Gardi-
ner regarding the rights of the Pub
lie Utilities Commission to change
rates as set by Congress in granting
public utility franchises. Mr.. Gardiner
quoted one case in Washington and
promised the Committee that he would
submit others.
The two gas companies should be
merged, Mr.. Gardiner said. but they
cannot do SO now on account of the
La Toilette amendment 10 the en-
| abIing act of 1900, which created the
Washington Railway and Electric sys-
tenn.
| He urged that the committee should
write specifically into the bill which
| public utility it is intended should be
| allowed to merge.
He argued that the Potomac Elec-
| trio Power Company and the Wash
| ington Hallway and Electric Com
pany should be allowed to merge. In
reply to a question from Representa-
| tive Woods of Virginia, he said he
! could see no reason against that
measure. but many why 1t should be
effected He warned the committee.
! however, that it must write this spe-
] cifcaIly into the act or the Public
IItilities Commission as now organ
| lied would not approve the merger.
Evening star., 1920-02-04
RENEW RAT CAMPAIGN
New British Law to Rid Kingdom
of Rodents.

LONDON. January 20 (Correspond-
ence of the Associated Press).ITh
people of the United Kingdom, young
and old, have enlarged on another
vigorous campaign against rats with
the beginning of the new year, un-
der the provisions of the rats aid
mice act.
This law compels the occupants of
land to keep II cir premises free of
these rodents. Il penalty of f5 being
provided for failure to do so. The law
applies also to ships in port.
Evening star., 1920-02-04
Telephone Officials in Convention.

ATLANTA. Ga, February 4.-Hun-
dreds of telephone officials from
throughout the country gathered here
today for the opening of the annual
convention of the Independent Tele-
uhone Association of the United
States Gov. Dorsey. &. Murphy Cand-
Ter. chairman of the Georgia railroad
commission, and +. b. MacKinnon,
national president, were among the
speakers scheduled for today.
Evening star., 1920-02-04
COURT LAUDS KAUFMAN.
Tribute Paid to Dead Attorney
Minutes to Show Adjournment.

The death of Milton A. Kaufman. a
member of the bar. was announced
to Justice Stafford of the District Su-
preme Court today by Attorney Mil
ron King. The court paid a high
tribute to the young attorney and di
rected that the minutes of the court
show an adjournment out of respect to
the memory of Mr.. Kaufman.
Evening star., 1920-02-04
TURK ARMY PLANS
TOATTACK ALLIES
Move on ConstantinopIe
Near, Is CIaim-HoIy War in
Spring Threatened.

by the Associated Press.
LONDON. February "A dis
patch TO the Exchange Telegraph
Company from COnstantinOple un-
der date of January 30 reports
important engagements in the
region of Narash and Ainta5. Tur-
key In Asia, between national
forces and French troops. Mnrash
is seriously endangered, the dis
patch says.
LONDON. February 4 (by the As
sociated Press).-A dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph Company from
Constantinople today says:
The young Turks red army will
in the near future reach Constanti-
nople to throw out the Turkish en-
emies.
The Turkish bolsheviks announce
that holy war against Great Britain
Will be undertaken in the spring"
Not Regarded Seriously.
Danger of an attack on Constanti-
nople by the young Turks red army,
as reported in dispatches from Lon
don today, is not regarded as serious
by Army officers here. The red army
is supposed to refer to the nationalist
army. which is practically entirely de-
pendent on the orders of Moustapha
Il emel. Its exact strength is not
known, although the fifteenth corps is
at Erzerum.
About Il month ago the nationalist
army caused some anxiety among the
allies and succeeded in advancing as
far as Alum karahissar. where con-
nection IVES made with the young
Turks at Alden. Attacks were made
on the British and Armenians at the
same time. but the movement appar-
emily war Eslted. There are British
and Frencn troops in the vicinity of
Constantirople and Greek forces are
i'll smyrna.
The theory of a holy war against
England is regarded here as having
been exploded during the war. when
German propa sandists failed to incite
British Mohammedan dependencies
against the mother country.
Evening star., 1920-02-04
Bisbee kidnaping Jury Incomplete

TOMBSTONE, Ariz, February A.
Although nine men had been ten-3-
lively accepted as jurors when court
opened today in the trial OF Harry
E. Wootsn, Bisbee hardware merchant
charged with kidnapping in connee-
ton with the wholesale deportations
from Risbee in 1917. there appeared to
be little chance that a jury would be
completed today.
Evening star., 1920-02-04
Bill for Traffic Court in D. C..

Representative Fred Zihlman. repub-
lcan. of Maryland, a member of the
House District COMMITTEES. today in
troduced his bill, previously describ-
ed In The Star. for establishment of a
traffic court in the District Of COlumia-
Evening star., 1920-02-04
$3.50 Cash in Stolen Pocketbook.

A pocketbook containing $3.50 in
bills and check for s31.5e was stolen
from the office at the store of Thomas
70. Allen, 120S Good Hope road, Ana
costa. late yesterday, afternoon.
Evening star., 1920-02-04
WANTS THE MERGER
QUESTION SETTLED
BY HIGHEST COURT

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Evening star., 1920-02-04

THE HAGUE. February 3.-The AS
socia ted Press was Informed today
that any demand On Holland for the
surrender Of former Crown Prince
Frederick william as a war criminal
would he treated b. the Dutch gov
ernmcnt probably according to the
Dutch txtradition treaty with Ger
many. and il would be a question for
the courts to decide rather than the
government. as in the case of the for
mer German emperor.
IF the crown prince is demanded
of Germany by the provisions of the
Versailles treaty" ii was stated. lit is
then up 10 Germany to ask Holland
for him
New Britain herald., 1920-01-24
DISCUSS CHANGE OF
 CITY COURT ROOMS
Members of Local Bar Desire to Have
 Use of Rooms for Civil

A movement is on foot to make an effort to secure the common council rooms for city court sessions. Infor- nation to this effect was given out to- day by several members of the New Britain bar association who stated that lawyers in this city have for the past several months had discussions regarding the use of the common council rooms for civil hearings.
 They aver that towns and cities much smaller than New Britain hold their city court sessions in the com mon council rooms and feel that if this thing can be done in other places it should be done here. Judge F. B. Hungerford is of the opinion that the proposition is a good one and he is in favor of it. He said that the com- mon council rooms are just fit for an up-to-d date city court room.
 Mayor Quigley when informed of the aspirations of the lawyers said that the council rooms are not equip ped for a city court gathering. Fur thermore. with gathering in the council rooms every day in the week
New Britain herald., 1920-01-24

the annual auton obile show as an infant while from size it is q full grown exhibition of the latest models in cars and in accessories. Tho city is to be congratulated upon the progress shown by ~-+Aose who pro mote the proposition. It affords an excellent chance to keep in touch with the doin9s of the makers and what is distinctive in the city, gives New Britain people an opportunity to see what their own concerns, many of which manufacture parts and ac- cessories, are doing for the industry. We guarantee d surprise in store for even the best informed person when it is seen what our prominence in the automobile world iS.
 There is no particular reason this year to advertise cars through a show or otherwise. The dealers are unable to keep up with their trade; over demand is conspicuous in cVety branch of the automobile business. Nevertheless. the progressive business men arc not closing their eyes 10 tho benefits of cumulative advertising. even though every car on the floor would be- sold show or no show, and many others contracted for.
 There will be nineteen different makes of cars shown. every one ot them being d leader in the autom O. bile world. one of the advantages of show the size of the one, here is that the smaller, less popular lines of cars do not attempt to break into affairs of this proportion. It will be a display of eighteen-karat cars at varying prices
New Britain herald., 1920-01-24
PAY YOUR BILLS PROMPTLY.

Pay your bils promptly, That is one way to be thrifty. Reason it out for yourself. If you buy an article and charge it and q bill is sent you month after month, there is necessar- fly an expense in stationery, posta ge and bookkeeping that has to be borne by someone, and that someone must ecessarily be the purchaser.
 All this extra overhead or cost of doing business is figured into the prices of the commodities that we buy
 "Now if we would all pay our bills promptly this expense would be con- siderably decreased and we would thereby save. .
 If one person would start paying his bills more promptly it would en- able others to do the same. For in stance, if we pay one man more promptly he in turn can pay his bills more prom pity, and so on almost in definitely. ~ ...:t
 Also if the merchant does not have to carry 9 lot of slow accounts on his books he can tltrsf that prompt ly paid money into carrying a larger and more variable stock Of goods, and here again we benefit.
 - Our national thrift week is now over. and it is sincerely hoped that many Of LIS have learned at least a few helpful things. through the wide spread publicity, that will help us in- diyidually and nationally.
 Thrift begun in a, small way. may sooW become eincomnensurable.
 let us start todaN-let us pay all the bills we now owe, and let us keep them paid up, and with a con certed effort we shaI soon see most beneficial effect.
 "MANWEl.L $. PORTER,
 With B. C. Porter Sons
New Britain herald., 1920-01-24
they will make Kensington

ding trip they will make Kensington their home. .+-f.
 William H. Caldwell has awarded the plum ping of his new house ofT South High stree to NJ. eJ. Kibbe.
 Frask OIdershaw of this city who is studying at Yale is suffering from q severe attack of neural lsia. --.
 \ number of local horsenlcn had their 1rotters out on Walnut Hill park yesterday afternoon and there were somo spirited contests. One horse ran away, and the driver did not get him in control until Main street was reached. --..-.. s.. ..-.- -.
 William Bishop will preside at the piano at the entertainment in the "MiddlcseX" in Middletown this eve ming. Attorney George w. Andrew has moved into his new house on Sher- man court.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-24

New Britain, Conn.,.
 Jan. 24, 1920. Editor of the Herald:
 Please insert the following as an answer to 'On the Outside commun- ication which appeared in your col umns few days ago, in regard to holding up the GreatoreX land pur- chase.
 I intended to make it clear, that the information desired by the finance committee of the common council, before approving the purchase, is ex- pected from the water board and en- gineering dept. The water board IS appointed by the mayor, and the board of public works, which board appoints the engineers, is also ap pointed by the mayor.
 The chairman of the finance com mittee is t very close friend of the mayor, and also of the chairman of the water board. Said chairman is supposed to follow up the business of his committee. and the last seen of the papers for the sale of the land in question. were in his tthe chair mans) hands, endorsed by two mem bers of the water board.
 The present charter requires such papers to be endorsed by the mayor before the sale is completed, but so far as is known his name is not on it: and who is holding him up, has not been found out.
 The water board since it's creation. and up to ten months ago, has had the sole right. with the approval of the mayor and comptroller, to buy and paN for land as long as it was reported in the annual report. This was changed by the last legislature, .,c+ ni,.I1 n rnt1p1 the efforts of some members of the common council. As to money received as conmis- sion in consumm mating land deals for the city, l never heard of any. eX cept what the mayor stated through the press. However, it does not seem proper that mayor. elected and paid a salary by the people. should sell his services to people, to whom at the same time, on the same business, he was acting for the city; in other | words. taking money from both sides, such being the case in this Greatorex matter.
 In regard 1o having pull enough to ! get a committee appointed to inves- l tigatc how much land has been | bought. and who from, l presume the water board would submit such re- 1 port if ordered hy the common coun- 1 cil
 ! Before the GreatoreN transaction no evidence of commission has come ] 10 light though mum erouS rumors of 1 high price deals. etc, have been pre- ! Nalent.
 1 Ii is a serious matter to injure a l mans reputation both morally and l socially. and in my opinion such ! charges should not be made unless 1 f ;ef. of ic aN,ila ll1p 1 \. M. FAONESSA, Alderman of Sixth Ward.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-24
25 YEARS AGO
(From The Herald of That Datc)
January 2l, 1895.

Chairman Egan of the water board received a unication today from an Italian padrone of Providence, R l.. who said that he had number of Italian la borers who would work here in New Britain If there was work for them.
 A. J. Sloper was elected director of the Union Manufactu Works at their annual meeting held today.
 Miss Minnie G. Thresher and George Baldwin, both of kensington, were married in New Haven yesterday by Rev. MT. Hutchinson. After the we'd
New Britain herald., 1920-01-24
COMMUNICATED
ANOTHER ANIMAL STORY.
Hartford. Jan. g, 192I

ItdI IEUI 1T, JdII. I9-V.- Editor of the Herald:
 I have just read Mir. Shepard $ poem concerning the eat who rang the door bell l usei who advisetily for such a cat has personality. ta
 I know a cat that will stand on it's hind legs and pat the latch on an entry door until it springs open. Ut sine has done so repeatedly. You know cats stare about a great deal. so l presume she learned by observa- tion.
 think it would be very nice if we could have some other animal stories | mean true ones-showing the sa- gacity of our dumb friends.
 Yours truly, $. R. C..
New Britain herald., 1920-01-24
THRIFT AND THE II. C. OF l..

Today closes the National Thrift
 Week campaign. The attention of the
 individual has been called to the need
 of thrift, the course of unnecessary
 extravaganza and the price one may
 eventually have to pay for not mak- Fling an effort for financial prepared
 ness during the days of prosperity. It
 is now up to the individual to say
 whether or not this drive has been of
 value. But in the meantime the H. C. of l.. continues and in this city is
 given added stimulus, according to the
 individuals viewpoint, by the boost
 in the assessed value of property.
 In discussing the present high level
 of prices it is not entirely correct to
 assert that the war is the cause. aI-
 though it is a contributory agency.
 To get at the very root of the evil, it
 is necessary to derive more deeply into the subject. In the first place the destruction of life and property during the war was tremendous. be- yond the realm of comprehension for those of Us on this side of the At Iantic. Hardly less was the loss of
 production occasioned by transferring
 men and factories from peace to war basis. As the first result. I've find an undiminished demand for already appreciably diminished supply of both food and manufactured articles. Thus. the very fundamental law of supply and demand works to raise | the price of practically everything. Next comes the personal element. There is no doubt but what the pres ent era is one of eXtravasance. but to offset this there is no Fincreased pro- 1 duction. quite the contrary. The ! rate of production has been lowered. | as almost any employer will agree l that less work per man is being turned l out now than before the war. Hours l are better. wages higher, but there is l that eVer-incrcasi sing desire to throw l off the shackles of restraint imposed 1 by the war and to spend money free 1 ly. This is the threshold over which 1 the profi1eer steps upon the stage. He
 
 l is incidental to the II (. of l.. There 1 is no doubt but what prices would 1 soar without his kind. but it is the l determination of the purchasing pub l lie to have what they want when they | want it. regard less of cost, that en- l abIcs Mr Profteer to add on his lit 1 tie slice.
 Lastly we come to the money mar | ket. All over the world the money | supply is in Hated. In Europe this is l caused by the issuance of vast 1 amounts of paper currency. Here It ! is q result of the great issues of gov ernment securities and the accom-
 panying expansion of credit based l thereon. These three causes, working
 together. have pushed up the prices. 1 t-ntil we increase production of pur ] chasable goods and at the same time i put into prac cticc the principles of
 thrift which have been cNpounded
 during the past week, tn" high l prices will remain.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-24
THE AUTO SHOW.

broximately one year ago the bf New Britain was treated ''>' h hbination of automobile dealers ng with local companies pf t3e ecticut State Guard to an auto o show, the success of which z, great that it has been decided ,eat it this year. Prom a stand-
 of age, we may characterize
New Britain herald., 1920-01-24

. Editors Note: The doings of our dumb friends are many and varied. amusing, and often indicative of a power of observation which approach es reason. We have no desire to start the old controversy on "Do Animals Think over again. but would appre- ctiate a few reliable stories of what the domestic animals dol
New Britain herald., 1920-01-24
KNIGHT BOARD DECISION.

Idecision of the Knight board
 award of Naval medals was
 what might have been ex-
 from a gathering of military
 d was 8 direct contradiction of Rings of Secretary Daniels in
 nons controversy aroused by n Sims in his criticism of the Iced schedule of awards. There
 no doubt but that simple jus onn a military standpoint, has led the recomm enda tions of krd that care be taken to dis betw cen valor and meritori- rvice in the giving of. decora- )nd that it is entirely fair that who have lost their ships in even to the subma rine, should no particular citations, unless dances following the loss of Ip so warrant.
 h 9he commander of 8 trans
 a. destroyer lost his ship to ny suhnnaEane he obviously was of not transactfng the very
 he had been sent do perform safe navigation of his vessel
 khe danger zone. 1t is true he submarine was hard to sp; it was difficult, oftentimes
 bie, to tell if the enemy was
 neighb orhood. Nevertheless,
 mmander who allowed the
 to get within range and de- ss charge did not perform his It is perfectly patent that Ad- bims was right in his eonten- at that commander is not de-
 of such an award as one who ed in sinking the enemy might Ne can conceive of circum-
 wherein it might be well 10 ! coveted highest award, even
 a ship were sunk or badly dis
 These would come about he skipper. through the eXer-
 great personal valor and in or both, saved the lives of |n in the face of seemingly in l ntable difficulties. In ordinary |here should be no medal for b fight.
 Lor.ous service and yalor may |hbout separately or together. should be, as the board recom-
 a medal for Valor, or a com N of merit and Valor, and one kr degree for meritorious Serv- [bne. The use of the NaVa
 Ind the D. $. M. as rewards for blishments during the war was
 confused, and the reconsidera- hich, we are told, the board khouId take into careful consiG =
 the services performed and awards accordingly. Further renee by Secretary Daniels-if 1as been any, as it is alleged not be countenanced by the thanks to Admiral Sims, and |tisfaction of knowing that a bctnally deserved his citation
 be given to the people.
 e is no reason why conditions be such as they are, as there come about d question in any mind concerning the rights oi Aarer to d certain medal. Ths hould be carefully drawn and |,,,ld know that it was impossi- q man to win his medal Wit h. certa in act. The public is noi .d to see an individual who on this side of the water-il Iau. ssibly-weari the deco | which is given 10 the person l lon a signal victory in some cn- r. abroad. no matter how many he "gadjct" improyised by th' tcrat might have saved oI ted.
 Knight board is right; Admira vas correct in his viewpoint, in las it concerns medals, and See
 Daniels. if he did as il i kd. was wrong in his idea . Is. Providing Congress listc. Illy to the recommendations " syestigating board. we may SC ger system of grading honors am Itfon which will definitely c.' a future citatio
New Britain herald., 1920-01-24
THREHETS

The Herald has taken the liberty of asking several prominent business men Of the city to write upon the various daily subjects during Thrift Week. Their comments are published in the column below.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-24

tnber of the Associated rress. bciated Pross is exclusively entitieo Ss use for republication of all news |ted to it or not otherwise creoiteo
 Ih1s paper and also local new |shad '.arsln-
New Britain herald., 1920-01-24

the place would be ruined in no time he said. The mayor asserted that he did not favor the proposition
New Britain herald., 1920-01-24
Britain Herald.
KID PUBLISHING COMPANY. Proprietors.

tasIy Sunday eTcepten at SIS
 ht Herald Building. a Chur"d sf. ' Year. thYee Months. ' Month.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-24

profitable advertising medium in city. Circulation books ana pres"
 aiwRya open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-24

at the Post Cmcs ar New Britain 9ecoMd Clans Mall Matter.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-24

TELEPHONE CALLS OHGa S.s.s.s'"'" ssS Ek0UWM ssss~~~""
New Britain herald., 1920-01-24
ALDERMAN PAONESSA EXPLAINS $
 FURTHER. ,

New Britain, Conn.,,
 Jan. 24, 1920.