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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-06
Russian Holsheyil,i Goyernmcnt

Moscow, March 99.-Pcace proposals
received by the Russian bolshevki
government We're o>lined hy Nikola'
I.enine, premier Of the soviet gov.
crnment at today'~ session Of tho
ninth convention Of tho communist
party.
I'VE are neither at peace nor war
and are neither recognized nor unrec'
ogni2ed." he said "Letvia has made
normal peace proposals and Finlands
propositions regarding the fixing of 4
demarkation line are equivalent TO
peace overtures. Regarding Poland We
must be very careful because We are
dealing with a government which does
not know what it will do tomor.
row."
Discussing internal problems, Len
inc Sal Capitalization or decentraliza'
ton was the most important ques-
lion before the convention. While the
soviet republic demands are unaltered
for certain principles such as the
abolition of private property, he said,
history has shown that when the
change from feudal to a bourgeois
government was made, the latter avail
ed itself OF administrators from form-
er governing classes.
1--WE are undergoing the same eXper'
ience," he continued, land must have
capable people who understand tech
nique of administration, while we are
preparing proletarian workers for adj
ministrative positions"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-06
AMERICA HAS IT'S CONGRESS-:
ENGLAND \ SIMILAR BUG

London, April G-Chargcs that the
eovcrnmcnt had INDUCED in reckless
extravaganza at the peace In Paris
have been made in connection with
its bin for $2,5lG,S3O, for expenses I'm
connection with the British delega-
ton.
When the bill was presented i'm The
house Of commons recently Sir A.
fred Mond, HE first commissioner ot
works was sharply questioned as to
whether his bill for hotels in Paris
covered the cost Of champagne. food
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-06
Live News Summary

Washington, April G.--The federal
trade commission was ordered by the
house to conduct an Investigation OF
the increase in gasoline and oil
prices.
Washington, April G.-An appeal
signed by many prominent persons
urging the American public to sup
port move for an agreement on the
peace treaty along the lines of the
Lodge.McCumber reservations.
Washington. Japan Informed the
state department of its adhesion to
nm arrangement under which the
bankers Of Great Britain, France. the
United States and Japan will enter
a cotsortlum to refinance China.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-06
Japanese Flag Flies Over Russian
Town of VladiyOStok After s Hours
Heavy Fighting; Last American Troops
Left Russia April |: Situation Grows
More Tense Daily; BoIsehviki Submit
Peace Proposals to Soviet Goyernmen

Honolulu, April Gable advces re.
cciyed here today from Toxic by the
Nippu Jill, a Japanese language
newspaper, state that Minister OF War
Tanaka has dispatched note to the
Social revolutionary government az
Nladivostok saying that Japan will
Immediately withdraw her troops from
Siberia if the Russian revolution viii
settle the unrest in Nladiyostok.
General Oi, commanding the Japa.
nese troops has informed the social
revolutionists, the cable stated that
the troops would be withdrawn if
the Russiais would restrict the move.
ment OF Koreans to Siberia and guard
the railroads. No time for the with.
drawal of the japanese was announc.
ed
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-06

Vladivostok April 5.--japanese
troops today occupied NadivostoR
after eight hours of severe fighting in
all parts OF the city.
The Japanese imperial flag is fly
ing in the place Of the Russian en.
sign from all government buildings.
Some Of the officials of the revo.
lutionary contingent already have
been arrested and deported All Rus.
slams have been dsarmed
Throughout last night the Japanese
fought with rifles. machine guns,
grenades and small artillery in all
parts of the city. The Russians were
taken by surprise, the japanese moves
toward occupation having been unex
pected by the party in power
Many Russians escaped into the
hill country behind the city. whence
they had come two months ago. when
the al-Russian government of Admir-.
al Kolchal fell before the attacks OF
revolutionary party.
Early today the japanese launch,
cd their attack in the Korean quart
or which they occupied Later they
marched Korean and Russian prls'
oners, tied together with ropes,
through many Of the streets OF the
city.
The last OF the American expedi.
tonary forces under Brig. Gen. VIII.
liam 5. Graves, left Nladivostok, April
!. \ few hours subsequent to their
departure, a proclamation was posted
throughout the city stating that Jap
anese troops would not evacuate 81
IBERIA at the present time. The proc.
lamation warned AL inhabitants
against any unfriendly attitude on the
part of the Russian population
The tenseness OF the situation haa
increased hourly since that time nm
til the clash today
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-06
RESI- NAT|OA Of WOOD S
MANA GEh ASKED BY THE
TEXAS AMERICAN LEGION

Fort Worth, Tex, April 6.-The exc.
cutive committee OF the American lie,
gion, of Texas, meeting here, adopted
resolution asking National Com
mander dOlier to demand the resig
nation of Thomas w. Miller as chair
man of the legislative committee Of
the legion. The resolution declared
that Miller, who is campaign man
ager for Major General Wood. would
vilate the constitution of the legion
by remaining in office.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-06

FL paso-president Carranza OF
Mexico in telegram to Governor
de Ia Huerta OF Sonora, made public
.Gonday niGht said the federal gov
einment had no intention OF substi'
tu,inG a military governments for the
cortitutonal government Of the tate.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-06
P RES|D EhT Of MINERS
SAYS TROU BLES WILL
BE ADJUSTED AND COAL
MEN WILL RET j RN TO
B| TU N | NOUS MININ c

New York, April G.-The situation
IN The bituminous coal fields Of Kan.
sas, Illinois and other states, brought
yLout by the dissatisfaction of the
miners with the new wage contract.
"will be satisfactorily adjusted within
few days John l.. Lewis, interna.
tional president of the Cutcd Mine
workers, declared here today. As soon
as ficial reports are received from
the affected districts, he said prompt
steps will he taken to get the men
back to work and carry out the
terms Of the new a".tcmrut.
A!eXNndcr Howat, head of the Kan.
sas coal rmers definitely refused
shortly Defoe noon today TO go into
the Industrial relations com, auc
participate in the investigation of the
coc mining industry now being made
here.
I'VE win not recognize the indus.
trial court" Howat declared
Iowot said that the resolutions
GdoI t'd by the recent district con.
ycution of the miners had made the
position of the miners clear.
At the suggestion of w l.. Hug
sns, presiding judge, an attorney for
t.' court called mp T.. H. Gallery. law,
yer for the miners organization and
asked if the officials intended to APP
peat Gallery said hc had not been
authorized to appear. Earlier i'm tine
norning it was stated that district
officials were in conference in the
ci;y hall iu which the court is hold.
in "its sessions
The court began hcUng witnesses
/ thi; morning concerning old cases I'll
ed with the court two months ago.
involving trouble at several mines
Pittsburg, Kansas, April G-SiX OF
/ the nine mines made idle yesterday
/ by the strike of miners in protest
/ against the awards of the national
coal commission were at work this
morning, it was announced at the
headquarters of the operators dSSOcl-
alton. Two mines not idle yesterday
and three that were idle yesterday
were idle today.
About 1000 men are idle today.
Wheeling, w. Va, April G.-Disrict
officials of the United Mine Workers
I cG Amcr.c. were making every cf'
/ fort today to induce the 5000 eastern
0hio coal miners who went on strike
. last Friday, to return to work
Union leaders went anon gtho
strikers today with interpreters and
tried 20 make them understand that
the national union looked with dis
favor upon the wallout. The men
ON strike announced they rae dissat
isGed with the terms Of the - per
cent wage increase.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-06
DICKINSON CANNOT SERVE
As OIL FIELD RECEIVER

Wichita Falls, Texas, April c.
Jacob NJ. Dickinson, of Chicago.
who Was appointed receiver Tor
the Red river oil dands which
have been in dispute between
Texas and oklahoma, declares he
will not he able to accept the
appointment on account of i'll
health This information was
contained in a telegram from Mr..
Dickinson received here today.
The United States supreme
court recently appointed Mr.
Dickinson to take possession of
the lands when it granted an in
junction to the state Of Oklahoma
to prevent Texas from issuing
permits in the contested district.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-06
63OMembers Enrolled Today the Chamber of

Following German Occupation of
Neutral Territory French Troops
With Tanks and Artillery are Rushed
Across Border; Stirring Scenes EnSuc
As Military Law Declared BY General
Commanding the Armies of Franc,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-06
OKLAHOMA CITY
LIVESTOCK MARKET
lSnecial TO The Ardmoreitel

Oklahoma City, April 5.-Cattle:
Receipts 5000; market steady to %
cents lower; beef steers sl0.50 to
Sl2.5O; medium steers $3.50 to s1O25;
cows ana helfers $3.50 10 $780, COWS
S7 20 $685. cutters and Gamers, Si.2J
10 $3.50; calves sS to Sl1; bulls 81
to IS; vealers not quoted.
Hogs: Receipts 500, market five
to 10 cents higher. Heavics sl5.o0
to sl5.30; butchers $l5.40 TO $3.50;
medium to good s14.S5 to $i4.95
common to medium $l4.50 to s14.S0;
stockers $1i TO $l3.75.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-06

San Francisco. apancse vice con
Wiki at Ni;olacvsk, according to cabl,
advces TO the New World, a Japa
rese paper Monday night.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-06

Eerln.--Oflicial announcement was
made that the government forces lost
200 men killed in fresh fighting In
the triangle formed by Duisburg,
Dortmund and Essen.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-06

Newark, N. J,--Wilie Mechan, OF
California, outfought AL Roberts OF
New York in eight rounds.
The Washington times., 1920-01-28
DEATHS.

Leroy ]. Diugie, 10 yrs. u s. Naval Hos.
Grace E. Mattingly, II yrs. 1898 th st; ne
Theresa Kneeth. 81 yrs, Georgetown univ
Hos.
Lizzie c. Sansom, Sc yrs, SlS 15th ST me-
HoSnce Talbot, 81 yrs, Prov. Hos.
Esther OLeary, II yrs. Prov. Hos
Samuel II. King. Sc yrs, 46l2 l5th 81. NV
John A. Rudine, - yrs. 1922 34th 81. NV
william II. Evans. 73 yrs, 62S upshur ST.
NV.
william II. McKeldin. 67 yrs. Sibley Hos.
Samuel p. Clark. 40 yrs, 2lS llth st. sw
Eva VI. Schuyler, 80 yrs. 1872 81. NV
Georgia NJ. Hayes, ~ yrs, Sfo7 o ST. N '"
David c. Hoyle. SO yrs. PROV. Hos.
Mary f. Covert. So yrs, 1897 irving 81. NV
Louis Graves, 22 yrs. 1912 18th st. NV.
Jennie Knott, So yrs, 621 G st. sc.
Florence l.. Gill, 36 yrs, 23ls High ST. Sc.
Ernest T. Reamy, 30 yrs, 1927 Harvard ST.
NV.
Catherine A. Graney, yrs, 80 st. NV.
Edgar E. wasmann, ~ yrs. st. Eliz HOS.
India Thomas Sc yrs, Freedmen's Hos.
Flva Green, 2 yrs, 1920 10th st NV.
Rose e. Gibson ~ yrs, 1903 st. NV.
John r. Slye, IS, 1914 sth st. NV.
Walter Holland, 1 yr, ais Dixon CT sw.
Daisy Cox, 20 yrs, Freedmen's Hos.
Thelma l.. Rich. yrs, 5l7 ard St sw.
George l. Moore, rs yrs, 1921 . st, NV
Sarah Adams 2b yrs. Wash. Asy. Hos.
Blondine ID. Wright. 81 yrs, 4o6 Elm ST. NV.
Mollie Thomas, IS yrs. 1920 LIST ST. Sc
Mary +. BiRgs - yrs, Freedmens HOS
Payton Dade, 10 yrs, Freedmens Hos.
Mary c. Miles, 50 yrs, 1920 Walter pl.
Dave Anderson, II yrs, Wash. Asy. Hos
william Dotson, 81 yrs, Tuberculosis Hos
The Washington times., 1920-01-28
BIRTHS

SONS.
Thomas b. and Anna {. Smith.
Earl and Pauline Smith.
John J. and Marie V. Rsgan.
Lawrence K. and Georgina G. Richardson.
Samuel and Rae Pittle.
Herman A. and Hazel Louise Matson.
Andrew J. and JAMIE Mangum.
John G. and Anna NJ. Harding
RAYMOND u. and Annie l. Hill.
Edward I. and Sarah y. Elliott.
Douglas and Gladys Diamond.
Harry II. and Bessie Donnally.
william r. and Jenevieve Club.
James w. and Ruby A. Johnson.
Thomas Il. and Elona Clifford.
Albert and Martha Cooper.
JOSEF hine and Isabelle Allen.
Walter and Juanita Arnold.
DAUGHTERS.
EEbert W. and Hannah II. Thompson
Lewis and Bessie Silver.
Harry and Bessie Scheitleis.
Hurshell p. and Mae A. Orrdorn.
Joseph L. and Florence A. Moders.
Leland ID. and Emma L. Love.
Christian and Irene A. Van Heest.
Russell and Addie Hall
George D. and Daisy 4. Hardesty.
John X. and Cora Hoffman.
Max w and Bessie l.. Fischer.
George J. and Margaret +. Ellis
Robert l. and Martha Glove.
Albert l. and Lillian A Champion
Edwin and Emma II. Bristow.
John T. and Maggie Smith.
William and Lulu Guye.
Herbert +. and Naomi c. Graham
Reed and Eva Galloway.
The Washington times., 1920-01-28
WIN. 7. s. CURTIS, Attorney.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF Columbia. holding Probate Court. NJ.
:6i67, Administration. This Is to give no
tice: That the subscribers, of the State OF
Maryland, have obtained from the Probate &c
Court OF the District Of Columbia, letters
testamentary on the estate OF Cstharine NJ.
Joyce, late OF the District OF Columbia. de-
ceased. All persons having claims against
the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit
the same. with the vouchers thereof. legally
authenticated, to the subscribers. on or be-
fore the sTH DAY OF JANUARY, A. ID.
1921; otherwise they may by law be eN-
ciHm cluaed uho Iron 1 AL oeheht OF sa,d estate;
January, 1920. ROBERT e. JOYCE, MARY
r. JOYCE CRAIG, MAURICE E. JOYCE.
Attest: (SeaD JAMES TANNER, Register
Of Wills for the District Of Columbia. Clerk
of the Probate Court. 2l.2s.fo5
The Washington times., 1920-01-28
HAMILTON & HAMILTON, Attorneys.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF Columbia, holding Probate Court. No.
26i51, Administration. This is to give no
tice; That the subscriber, of the District
of Columbia, has obtained from the Probate
Court of the District Of Columbia, letters
test amentary on the estate Of Henry Percy
Litchfed, late Of the District of Column
bia. deceased All pehsons having ella
against the deceased are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with vouchers thereof.
legally authenticated, to the subscriber on
or before the 18TH DAY OF JANUARY,
A. ID. 1921; otherwise they may by law be
excluded from al! benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 18th day of Jan
uary, 1920. GRACE DEMO LITCHFIELD,
3Ol0 Mass. ave. Washington, d. c. Attest I:
(SeaD JAMES TANNER. Register of Wills
for the District of Columbia. Clerk Of the
Probate Court. 21.2S,fe5
The Washington times., 1920-01-28
BESTOWS WEDDING RING;
DIES BEFORE CEREMONY

Holding in her palm the ring which
was about to seal an autumn Of life
romance with marriage, in Philadel-
phia, Monday evn?::S. Mrs Virgtr.n
Ice Stuart. Of 1875 new Hampshire
avenue northwest. found herself
clasping the fingers of lifeless
bridegroom.
virginia, We are marri-" were
the last syllables which issued from
the lips OF Lieut.. Horace Scott Frost.
elderly fance of the Washington
woman. His strength failing, he
tried to kiss the hand on which he
had bestowed the golden circlet.
Death appeared as the unbidden
guest, and interrupted the ceremony.
Mrs. Stuart, daughter of the late
DR.. Warwick Evans, and a member
Of an honored Virginia family. be-
came acquainted with Lieutenant
Frost when he was local manager
of the Aetna Life Insurance Company
in Washington. At one time he was
with the zone supply headquarters
for the War Department. Lieutenant
Frost had a mail address In WASH
ington at the same apartment house
with Mrs. Stuart, on New Hampshire
avenue.
Mrs. Stuart received message
Monday saying that the lieutenant
was at deaths door. She arrived
just in time to be with him at the
final moment.
The Washington times., 1920-01-28
MINOR. galley & ROWLAND. Attor'
neys.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia. Holding Probate Court. No.
2s572, Administration. This is to give no
tice: That the subscriber. of the District OF
Columbia. has obtained from the Probate
Court OF the District of Columbia letters
of administration on the estate OF Julie
Dreifuss Blum otherwise known as Julie
Buml. late OF the District of Columbia,
deceased. All persons having claims
against the deceased are hereby warned
to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof, legally authenticated, to the sub
scriber or before the 18TH DAY OF
JANUARY. A. ID. 1921: otherwise they
may by law be excluded from all bene fit
OF said estate. Given under my hand this
18th day of January, 1920. RICHARD II.
WILMER, Colorado Building. Attest:
ISeaL) w. CLARK TAYLOR. Deputy
Register of Wills for the District OF Co
lumbis, Clerk OF the Probate Court.
81 % fe5
The Washington times., 1920-01-28
LEGAL NOTICE
HoEHLING. PEELLE & oGIIBY.
Attorneys.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF Columbia. holding Probate Court. No.
1851 Administration. This is to give no
OF Columbia, has obtained from the Pro-
bate Court OF the District OF Columbia.
letters testamentary on the estate OF Jere-
miah NJ. Burrell late OF the District OF
Columbia, decea 3ed. All persons having
claims against the deceased are hereby
vouchers thereof. legally authenticated to
the subscriber. on or before the 10TH DAY
OF JANUARY, A. ID. 1921; otherwise they
may by law be excluded from all beneht Of
said estate. Given under my hand this
10th day OF January 1890. MAY CRANE
BURRELL, s27 l4th ST. N. w. Attest:
(ScaD JAMES TANNER, Register of
WILL for the District of Columbia, Clerk
OF the Probate Court. 2l2s,fe5
The Washington times., 1920-01-28
FLORENCE D. McAULlFFE.

Funeral services for Florence D.
McAulinc, who died yesterday at his
residence. 500 d street southeast Will
be held from his residence on Friday
morning, thence to st. Peters Church.
where requiem high mass will be
sung. Burial will be in the Mount
Olivet Cemetery.
Mr.. McAulife was born in Wash
ington in 1867 and attended the pub
lie schools and high school here. Al
the time of his death he was we'll
known contractor. All last summer
he worked on the new Italian church.
Mr.. McAuliffe was a member of the
knights Of Columbus. He is survived
by his wife.
The Washington times., 1920-01-28
VOLUNTEER WORKERS
NEEDED FOR "Y" DRIVE

clifford L. Johnson, director Of the
Y. NJ. c. A. campaign to raise s25, 900
by February for current expenses,
stated yesterday that the organiza-
tion will welcome volunteer workers
to assist in raising the annual quota
to maintain the departments of the
Y. NJ. c. A.
He stated that the number at pres
ent employed will he unable to visit
the thousands of friends Of the asso-
citation, and hopes that any persons
having few hours to spare will
volunteer for the cause.
The results of the frst days solicit
ing showed that st14o had been col
lected or pledged. W. A. Rawlins.
team captain, led with the largest
amount to date. l.. l.. Derrick, A. ID.
Call, Hugh Wallis, and z. McKetchi-
son also made favorable returns.
The Washington times., 1920-01-28
MRS. |. c. SAMSON.

Funeral services for Mrs. Lizzie c.
SAMSON, wife of Daniel l.. SAMSON,
veteran cmploye of the Government
Printing Office, who died Monday
morning at her residence, $40 Thir-
teenth street northeast, were held
from her late home today at 2 o'clock,
burial following in the Glenwood
Cemetery.
Mrs. Sansom was born in the Dis
trict in 1866, and attended public
schools and high school here. She
was the daughter OF the late limerick
Carsccns, who was a well-known
architect here.
She Is survived by her husband.
Daniel L. SAMSON: sisters, Anna Ris-
ton and Minna Cuip, of Washington,
and Maggie Matthews, of-New Jersey,
and one daughter, Helen y. dudley,
OF this city.
The Washington times., 1920-01-28
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Louis J. Haberer. 2s. OF Cleveland. Ohio.
and Sarah Haberer, IS, of Baltimore, Nd
The Rev G. Silverstone.
20, both of Richmond. Va The Rev. J.
e Briggs
John Robson 80. OF Los Angeles; c.,
and Anna Collins 23. OF Tottenville, n.
]. The Rev. T. e. Davis.
Harry e Schlerf 81, of Oshkosh. Wis,
Wis The Rev J. +. wenschel.
Julius Andersen sc, and Fanny Kidd, J.
both of this city. The Rev. j.. II. JEFF
fries.
David Henry volIand 80. Of this city. and
Puma Ballentine, 2S, OF Seattle, Wash.
The Rev c. Wood.
lor, 2s. both of this city. The Rev. J, A.
Smyth.
The Washington times., 1920-01-28
BLIND HEROESSAVE2 20
IN BLIND MEMS HOME

WILMINGTON, Del, Jan. 2s.-
Cropping his way into the smoke-filled
cellar of the Delaware blind commits
sion's home, at Eighth and Tatnall
streets, James English. an inmate,
reached the furnace, which had
ignited the woodwork In the base
ment, and drew the fire.
While English was doing this
heroic act, Harry Wyatt another
blind man, called the police on the
telephone. and they sent ftremen 70
tho home. The act OF the two blind
men saved twenty blind men, asleep
In the home, from injury or death
The Washington times., 1920-01-28
j. ELIOT MORAN, Attorney.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia. Holding Probate Court No
2655l. ADMINISTRATION: This is to give no
tice: That the subscriber OF the District Of
Columbia, has obtained from the Probate
Court OF the District of Columbia letters
of administration on the estate OF Edwin
Howison, late OF the District of Colum-
bia, deceased. All persons having ella inns
against the deceased are hereby warned
to exhibit the same. with the vouchers
thereof, legally authenticated. to the sub
scriber, before the l4TH DAY OF
JANUARY, A. d. 1921: otherwise they
may by law be excluded from all benefit
OF said estate. Given under my ha nd this
1lth day Of January, 1920. HELEN
CHRISTINE HOwISON. 81 Jefferson
street northwest, Washington, ID. c. At
test: tSeal) W. CLARK TAYLOR, Deputy
Register of Wills for the District of Co.
lumbia, Clerk Of the Probate Court.
fak
The Washington times., 1920-01-28
KUTz BLAMESU.S s.
FOR TRAFFIC JAMS
STAGGERED" Hours for Federal
Workers Urged to Relieve
Congestion.
copyriSAt. Iyss
By \ L oVLpbsho
CONTINUED from First Page.)

CONTINUED from First Page.)
President George f. Hamilton asked
him II he knew of anything that the
Capital Traction Company could have
done in the last year with respect
foI,.s for Set,e,men' IT SU q service which 1t
II am hesitating to say that the
Capital Traction Company has done
all that IL could have done for the
betterment OF the service" Commits
sioner Kutz replied.
Better ESvery Month.
Commissioner Kutz told the COM
mittee that the Public Utilities Com
month in the last year that the
two systems had not been improved
considerably.
to meet conditions that has been en-
tirely encouraging to the Commits
sion." he said.
Operating equipment has been
greatly improved during the last
eighteen months. Commissioner Kutz
testified.
During most OF that period, he
claimed. the equipment of the Capital
Traction Company has been superior
to that OF the Washington Railway
and Electric Company. On the other
hand. in the last two or three months.
he claimed the superiority has been
with the latter company.
Fewer T1e-Ups in 1919
The tie-ups has been notably fewer
in 1919. he declared. than during the
year preceding. The daily tie-ups and
accidents which have caused so much
criticism OF washington's traffic sys-
TEN are due chiefly, he explained, to
the underground current, duplicated
only in New York, and not due wholly
to the negligence of the company.
Commissioner Kutz resumed his
testimony regarding the financial
operation of the proposed merger
bill which he began. yesterday when
the hearings were opuened. He is to
be followed on the stand by Commits
sioner Brownlow, President Ham. of
the Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company; President Hamilton.
OF the Capital Traction Company, and
other officials who again were pres
ent at today's hearing.