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The Connecticut labor news., 1921-09-16
GOVERNOR URGES
 FIRE PREVENTION
In Proclamation Designates October as Day to Observe and
 Clean Up.

Complying with the mandate of the General Assembly, Governor Lake is- sued a proclamation designing October 7 as Fire Prevention Day." In his proclamation Governor Lake emphasizes the need for conserving the country resources and the elimination of waste ful fires. The governors proclamation
 State of Connecticut
 By His Excellency
 Everett J. Lake
 Governor
 A PROCLAMATION
 The destruction and loss each year by fire to our homes, our costly structures i'll city and country, and to our diminish ing timber lands, Is an aflliction which should not be accepted as inevitable or viewed with indifference. Latterly the saving of our resources, both public and private, has become especially urgent, and the checking of this continual fire waste is a saving which should at this time particularly impress itself upon the people of Connecticut. Recognizing the importance of the subject, and in com- pliance with the mandate of the General Assembly, 1 hereby designate Friday, October 7th, as
 > FIRE PREVENTION DAY. and request that emphasis be given on that day by the press, the teachers in our schools, and by all people through out the State, to the dangers and losses from fire and to the measures that may be taken for fire prevention.
 Given under my hand and the seal of the State at the Capitol, in Hartford, this twelfth day of September, in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and tWenty-one and of the inde- pendence of the United States, the one hundred and forty-sixth.
 EVERETT J. LAKE. By His Excellency's Command:
 Donald J. Warner, Secretary.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-09-16
Are Living Longer.

Within the last quarter century the span of mans life has heightened four years in spite of the extra haz- ards which have come with twentieth century progress. So says Dr. George w. Hoglan, secretary of the Amer ican Insurance Union, who adds that "within another generation the al lotted three-score years and 10 will be a thing of the past"
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-09-16
STRIKE IN CALF

Bakersfield, Cal, Sept. I6.-Eight thousand oil workers in the fields of the San Joaquin Valley, Cal, struck at midnight, Monday, because oper- ments with the union. K. H. Frazer vicc-prcsidcnt of the California Dis trict Council of the Oil Workers Union, announced.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-09-16

declares "A1l switchmen should be members of the Switchmen's Union of North America, because it is a switch mans organization and the only one in the country. It was organized for their special service and protection and it is the only one that is organized or that exists to serve such purpose"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-10-09

Ss,aso--Eight-room house At Lincoln
Park; .hot-water heat: gas; entire property
ttp ssr..s on ana b..usifui surS Un
Immediate possession- -"
" modern home on Maryland ave. N. e. /;
srty in s1esi.nt eonaisisn ana s on: q sre sS.
most beautiful streets We have In the city |;
Immediate possession.
ts.aso-NeaT. Pennsyivsni. ave. 8. T.:
very fine location: s-room brick; furnace
heat; 6ss.. electric lisht.; wash tub. in
the cellar; nice front porch; immediate
less than rent; title perfect
S7.Tbo-Beautifui, wsli-built brick house.
practically new; hot-watsr heat; sAs. cleo
triS lights: sanitary wash tubs In the
sleeping porch; large corner prop.r p'S Msts
large lot and buiit-in garage; fine south
ts.soe-In Pstworth; s-room house: hot.
sleeping porch ss. io, Via. Su ais:1
Cash payment. S2,ooo.
s7.7Bo-Northeast location; s-room HOUSE,
. not water; Ean electric lishtsi : porches.
and practically new. -
St,Tso-Aifnost downtown location.
s-room brick house: large rooms ana IN
very fine condition; iatrobe heat; about
t4.1se-Northsast location; Groom brick
house; double garage; lot to alley; ressen-
ables cash payment; latrobe heat.
ts,boe-Nine- house, bath; hot.
water heat; gas lights; very good south
ss.seo-Nsar Union Station; 1e.room
house; modernly heated; gas HGhts; iarrs
back porches; large lot. alley and 1890
Cash payment, $4,000.
"a. 0oe-Eleven-room house northw..,
ocation; hot-water heat; entire house n
In fine condition: vacant, and immediats
possession; wei-buiit brick: convenient to
]. d. CARAVAN
District National Bank Blds.
Franklin 3993-Main 8a2G
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PROPOSALS.

OFFICE OF THE coApdIssi6sfRs, d.
proposals will be received at veon Bee,
District building. Until 2 O'CLOCK sp. m,
October ~, 1921, for furnishing uniforms
police departments for q period OF onS
year. For detailed information apply Is
room $40. District building. CUNo II. Ru
KELLER, Commissioners. ID. c., ca
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110s 18th St. N. w. Phone Exchange Main s72
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-10-09

$1o,50o.
BUSINESS ZONE.
Located on b ST., opposite Congressional
Library. Suitable for business or dwell
ing; three-story and cellar brick; 10 rooms
and bath.
$500.
HALF SO. CHASTLETON APT.
rooms. ) aicovss and z baths. heated
by hot water; 1-car garage.
r. I. AVE-, NEAR I'D ST. N. W.
Two-story and cellar brick. 9 rooms and
bath; hot-water heat; two-story back
porch.
$1,000.
MASS. AVE. N. e.
Thres-story bay-window brick; II rooms
$1,000.
HOLMEAD MANOR.
Two-story and cellar colonial type brick;
6 rooms and bath. hot-water heat, electric
light: owner occupant
$6,7o0.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS.
Two-story and cellar brick, 8 rooms ana
bath, hot-water heat, electric lights, new
iy papered. Immediate possession.
VIM. H. Saul
1888 X
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Tel. Woodside 1877.

$500
One Of the best. n not the best. buys
In woodbridge. s-room bungalow, modern
heated. electric iightsi' entire property In
perfect eondition; doubis garage; lot 40
feet deep; only $500 per month. which
- les than rent and $4,000 cash.
], ID. CARAVAN, '..
Franklin ssss-Msin tefs
pissrioa Natisnai DAnk Bldg.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-10-09
HOUSES FOR SALE
BIscHoFF REALITY co.

RIQC,HOEE pEAvYry IN
- "
Iss,. S,. e. sw sSSm' az. sSS
cash. $50 per month.
.:s 9s.s ss.s E. &: $50 ... room. and
,s,sse-on Harvard Ct. N w.; 9 room. and
s sss furnace fSTa:s: heat S:. 'si sss style
H,sse-on 18th st. N E.; rooms anu
bath. iatrobs heat; possession. $500
,,.,ss--.n proosi.nd. near Rhoa. island
Az: ~, ~ q: rooms ana BATH; h0s-~s Iea
s Ssss' lot s'1.'0i In GOOD condition ''''
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s7.sos--Excsiient investment property,
northwest.
II you. ar. interested in a. HON. or
worth your while Investigating.
observation-disclosures, .
a., ~, naS y n REALTY Ii,O So. $40
=
a1o 5TU cr N - a $500. "a h.t6
Sot-sir heat. electricity; room for "a.
cssS S'' VI ."e'' fSe' '''s'' WV
'a . ,,,-,,,.
largo attic; just Completed; worth s., 500
F M n JApuIs I: Y
ess H st. N: Il. Lincoln 4o5
MAR UNION aTITioS
ts.,so.T'f ,
Easy psymsnt.
90, s.~ yn0NE q fAiEFAx.x ..,.
NEIS i-IasTSY
10 roornsi hot-wstsr MAJ bars.in at
$1,000. - -,
sToNS g FiiRraS. 'e IL, I Nee. SS' YORK ave.
x.-, $500: 80.
street ~ Ell stories cellar; aoIios; alley:
Stone 4 EAIRFAx: 1919 New York ave:
One squar. from iineoln Park; 10
one floor II desired: ~
% YoU NEED 1T n R 100 -;
Near North Capital and T.
Lot scs1o ac'''
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FOR SALE-COLORED
EUCLID ST. M w.

Easy TERMS
Price, $3.50
Four rooms AMI
bath. latrdbc heat.
colonial front porch
Long back yard to
alley. The fronts o.
these houses haze
just been paintei
and stenclied.
j. DALLAS
GRADY, ne. q
3o2 Malan5
e :.
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$4,000.
ON THE HEIGHTS.
A detached frame residence: roems
srd bath. hot-vatsr heat. electric lights;
large lot to alley.
311,500.
BARGAIN ON PA. AVE. N. w.
Large brick store and dwelling on Pa.
ave, suitable for wholesale business or
alley. Offered At sacrifice price.
$a750.
PETWORTH., SO.
A modern home with garage: rooms
and bath, hot-watsr heat. electric lights.
colonial porch: owner Leaving city: viii
3l0500. ...
7TH ST. BUSINESS PROPERTY.
wsli-buiit brick. . stories and cellar;
monthly tenant.
$3.50.
NEAR Sd AND r. I. AVE. N. e.
A modern colonial type home. rooms
sleeping porch; owner occupant.
$3.50.
SOUTHEAST HOME.
Located north Of Pa; ave-; . room. and
Eeighborhood: owner occupant.
JDERs 4 CO.,
Wy
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-:.:'t >>"WHY NOT N O:Wf1IS .Fg:SI '.
s45oo-4sTH ST. NE. - $44oe-cAPIToL HEIGHTS MD.
" cash. $40 per month, az s.s s..s as noah
81 oo0-FooTE ST. N E. % 5oo-CAPIToL HEIGHTS
New asy broo" rspenee Wv
$500 "" sss ss s:.s 20 mn. '"
$sOoo-GREATER HEIGHTS ssooo-GREATER HEIGHTS MD.
's Cash. ssT 81 sS'' lots s ssses sss lots
e HEIGHTS MD ses5o-cAPIToL HEIGHTs MD.
sroom astory rssdn Together OUR SPECIAL. -
cssh.JN
'''' cash. Wv p ~ s1soo-CAPITOL HEIGHTS MD.
81 oO0-SEAT PLEASANT smsia
Ne" 5 n ss,s.IsS and lots 'ns ss'a :i IS
O. B. ZANTZINGER,'
&c. ,,d NV cts
x4Ia HAYES st n Lincoln 1850.
TAKE H STREET CAR MARKED DISTRICT LINE"
"1F ONE PHONE IS BUSY. TRY OTHER FOR APPOINTMENT"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-29
High Cost of Federal Phoning
Starts, Uncle Sam d"Wo,7ying
Tremendous Expense of lnterdepartnent and Private
Wires in Warrington Arouses Gouernr1ent
- = In These Economical Days.

Uncle Sans local telephone bill in
Washington is getting too large for
his comfort.
The old gentleman. who didn't mind
the size of his phone bill during the
war. when money was loose and ex-
penditures large. is beginning to have
contraction of the pocketbook. His
growing pains are over and now he is
taking a careful inventory of his ex-
penses with view to cutting them
down Long-distance calls DO not ag-
gravate the pocketbook of Uncle Sam,
for he realizes they are not made
when not necessary. It's the size of
the phone bill in Washington that
looms up too large.
One of the biggest items of expense.
government officials claim, is the
rental paid the telephone company
various government departments and
apart from the general switchboard.
called Government" which also con-
meets the departments. The tie lines
arc methods of direct communication
whereby one department may be con-
nected with another through it's own
switchboard without being switched
to the central Office and back to the
called
Before the war the Treasury De-
partment ruled that the departments
should only pay for the use Of these
"tie lines" on the basis of the actual
distance between the two buildings
connected. Some time in 1918 this
ruling was abrogated, and now the
government pays for the use of these
lines on the basis of the distance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-29
c. & O. OPEN TO PUBLIC,
TO BE USED IN MANY WAYS
Plan Towing Barges by Tractor
Instead of by
Mule.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, January 29.-Members
of the public service commission are
watching with interest the activities
of number of manufacturing and coal
and mining concerns in the Cumberland
(Md.) and Piedmont (W. Va.) sections
which are preparing to revive the use
fulness Of the old Chesapeake and Oslo
ca"al.
The commission recently ruled that
he canal is a public water route, and
fixed rates for tonnage.
Some of these concerns are planning
to use the old water route for trans
portation to connect with both the ex-
port point at Newport News and the
rail terminals at Washington. Here
tofore the operating company of the
canal held exclusive rights of operation
The result was that frequent COM
transportation.
The rates that have beea sanctione ed
by the commission are AS follows:
Glass I, l cent per ton for the first
twenty miles and u cent per mile
thereafter; class 2. ! cent per ton
per mile for the first twenty miles
and Y cent thereafter: waybin on
boat. cents per ton for first twenty
miles and accents thereafter: special
rates on coal. so cents per ton from
Cumberland to Washington: waybill
rate on boats for coal. s2.04 per ton
between Cumberland and Washing
ton each way.
There are a limited number OF
barges on the canal now. but it is
understood that number of large
barges will be put on. which in time
will be towed by tractors instead of
mules.
Chairman Maloy of the commission.
says that he regards the new activ-
tiles on the canal to be Of great i'm
portance. not only to the state. but
to Washington and Newport News,
from transportation viewpoint, and
that the canal promises to come into
a new usefulness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-29
FRICTION IN THE RANKS
OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES
Split Impending Between Union
No. Q and National Federation
Is the Belief.

Impending split between the Federal
Employees Union No. and the Ma
tional Federation of Federal En-
ployes, Of which 1t is g. member. was
seen today in government employe
circles as the result of the quarterly
meeting Of the union held last night.
Friction between the big local
union. the largest body in the ma
tional federation, and the national
officers of the federation has existed
for some time, it became known to-
day.
One of the main points at issue is
believed to be the matter of affilia-
ton with the American Federation Of
Labor. 1t is pcrsistently rumored in
federal clerk circles that there is to
be new organization" which will
include workers, but will not be affili-
ated with the American Federation
Of Labor.
Unless certain evils are corrected
action will be taken" cmphatically
declared a leading member of Union
No. 2 today.
1t Is the hope of conservative eIe-
ments in the union that the diff
culties may be adjusted at the ma
tional convention Of the federation
next autumn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-29
DETECTIVE HURT IN CHASE
OF HOLD-UP SUSPECTS
Leg Caught Between Running
Board of Police Car and
Fugitive Auto.

Caught between the running boards
of police automobile and a machine
which four detectives were pursuing
Detective Edward Kelly was severely
injured last night while participating
in the arrest Of three men who Were
wanted in connection with the investi-
cation of the several hold-ups the
past few weeks. particularly the case
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Meryis, 1899 T
street, two weeks ago.
Accompanied by Detectives Scrivener,
O'Brien and King. Kelly had partici-
pated in an exciting automobile chase
of several blocks. forcing an automo-
bile containing the men to the curb
on Florida avenue near 18th street
Kelly was on the running board Of
the police car and his leg was caught
between that and the other car.
Two of the three men placed under
arrest registered as John p. Casson,
AS Newton street, and Donald Ed
ward Kain, 123 e street. The name
Of the third was not made public
Mrs. Mervis' wedding ring. part of the
property taken from her by footpads.
was recovered in q sewer at Sd and
+ streets yesterday.
Detectives are continuing their in
vestigatien of the hold-ups and
murder Of Frederick Schnurr, 1881 LIST
street, who was slain in front of 1907
LIST street last Saturday night. Ad-
ditional arrests are expected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-29

traversed by the connecting wire.
This wire may go from the inter-
state Commerce Com mission for eX-
ample, east around the Capitol. west
to Georgetown and then back to the
Labor Department., not over a block
from Interstate. II the government
paid for the wire on the old basis 1t
would be charged only for about
quarter of mile of distance, but
under the new system Of payments
it must pay for the distance ira
versed by the call, which might be
entirely across the District from end
to end. That is one item, proba bly,
the largest, that is causing Uncle
Sam concern about the size Of his
local phone bill.
Another item is the use of govern
ment phones for other than official
business. In some Of the departm ents
notably Commerce, Labor, Treasury
and Interior-wall phones or booths
are provided for use of employees in
making personal calls. Sometimes
they are used and sometimes not. 1t
costs the government 1t has been esti-
mated. about 2 cents ner call when
the call goes outside the switchboard
Of the department or bureau from
which it is made.
The total cost of telephone service
in the Department of Commerce, ex-
c'usive of toll calls. for the fiscal year
1920, was $13619.25. Multiplied by
nine, the number of other large de-
partments. many of which are larger
than Commerce and with many small
added to this total, it
will be seen that the governments
annual local phone bill entails quite
an imposing outlay each year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-29
GERMAN KU : KLUX,
WITHHOLDING
ARREST PLOTTERS

By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News
Copyright. 1921.
BERLIN, Germany, January 90.
"A German organization founded
on the principles of the Ku-Klux
Khan has been formed in this
country ito root out radicals and
other extremists who oppose the
return to Germany of the imperial
realm of the Hohenzollerns."
The suggestion to organize such
a league originated in the Berlin
newspaper, the Deutsche Zeitung,
by Max Maurencher, editor. He
called upon the pan-Germans to
get together against the menace
of soviet Russian propaganda
among the Germans.
Already several cases of kid
naping among prominent Germans
have taken place, which are being
attributed to the German ku-klux
Khan.
While the German organization
refrains from the tar-and-feathers
method against people convicted
by its secret councils, it has sue
ceeded several times in having
prominent German society men ar
rested and sent to prison on some
charge or other after announcing
to it's victim that he would fall
q prey to the Ku-K1ux Khan I'M
less he promised to refrain from
supporting the republican cause
and to back the monarchist cause
instead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-29
GUESTS OF CITIZENS,

Representative NJ. Clyde Kelly of
Pennsylvania and Mrs. Kelly were
guests of honor at the reception OF
the Mount Pleasant Citizens Asso-
citation last night in the Powell
School. More than $50 members were
present. He gave a short address on
the needs of good citizenship, fol-
lowing his introduction by Robert
p. Young, vice president of the as
ISOLATION. During the address he
urged that the citizens Of America
recover ideals. which had been over
Swallowed by politics. through unit
ed effort in support of American the
cries of government.
Following the address an entertain
the guests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-29
IBttLOU'S SCHOOL
| SURVEY IS ENDED
with D. C. Officials He Stud
led Building Costs in
Cleveland.

The cost Of construction OF public
schools in Cleveland is about equal
ito that in Washington. according to
DR. Flank W. Ballou. superintendent
of schools, who returned home today
|from the Ohio city.
The superintendent stated the party.
(which was composed of Maj. Carey
III. Brown, assistant engineer COM
fpal architect, and himself. obtained
|'much valuable information" relative
ito the type OF schools in that city
and the cost of erection He intimated
that some of the information gather
led would be helpful in planning for
lington. All that DR.. Ba1lou would
SAY about the cost of erecting schools
bin Cleveland is that II is about the
Same as in this city.
Inspected Cleveland schools.
DR. Ballou stated that he inspected
fCleveland's largest high school and
"a lso made a survey of a number OF
aone-story elementary schoolhouses
that have been erected there. He in
dictated that he was favorably i'm
pressed with that type of construc-
kion.
4 Cleveland's system of raising reve-
Snues to build needed school buildings
was favorably commented on by DIR.
i3allou. He pointed out that the city
Recently raised S20.000,000 for school
mouse construction by floating a bond
issue. Several millions Of this money.
he said. already has been expended
In acquiring four and five acre sites
Tor erecting schools in future years.
Sent on Inspection Tour.
Supt Ballou and the District Off
Icials were sent on the inspection
four by the Commissioners for the
purpose of studying the types OF
schools erected in other cities. in ad.
Hilton to the cost, due to the criti-
feism made by a member of Congress
That the cost of building schools here
Is too high. The information obtain
I'D by the party likely will be sub
Initted to mem bers of Congress.
The District officials today are in
fbuHalo making survey of the
Schools there. They will return to
Washington tomorrow morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-29
''QUIET DAY" MEETING
TO BE HELD H. CHURCH
p :
(womenWill Gather for Pfe-Lepten
services at St.
- Johns.

] Arrangements for the 'quiet day for
vomen." to bs conducted by Very Rev.
Edmund S. Reasmaniefe. Of the Bos-
bon Cathedral. Friday before Ash
"Wednesday, February 4. have been
changed to be held at st. Johns
Church. 18th and II streets, instead of
ht the residence of Mrs. William j.
lBeardman. 1901 p street, as originally
planned. This change has been made
hue to the great demand for tickets
hdmitting persons to Mrs. Boardman's
yFesidence.
The quiet day" will begin at 1890
Am. The subject of the period from
1850 to 1880 am. will be THE Hal
lowing of Duty" from 1880 to 1880
The subject will be THE Hallowing
pf Prayer" and from 1880 to ! pm.
The subject will be "Intercession,"
From / until gao pm. there will be
Pm intermission to allow those in at
tendance to return home for luncheon.
1 The afternoon periods will be from
ESQ to $40 PM. when the subject
bvill be The Hallowing of Pain" and
From $3.50 to 1870 the Concluding sub
teet will be The Hallowing Of Death"
] Persons attending should bring their
prayer books and hymnals. All wom-
kB Of Washington are cordially In
Ptted to attend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-29
IRISH TO MEET SUNDAY.

The program for the mass meeting
to be held tomorrow afternoon At the
Bstasco Theater in the interest OF
Irish relief activities was announced
by Daniel w. ODonoghue. chairman
OF the general relief committee last
night.
Senators David ]. Walsh OF Massa-
chusetts and James A. Reed OF Mis-
souri,. Representative Clarence ]. Nc
Leod OF Michigan and Rev. John b.
Creeden. president OF Georgetown
University, will be the speakers. An
elaborate musical program has been
arranged. The doors will be opened
ut 2:30 o'clock.
The committee yesterday outlined
plans for extending the work into
communities surrounding Washing
ton. including Alexandria. Leesburg.
Clarendon. Hyattsviile, Rockville.
Rivsrdale and Congress Heights.