Evening Star Newspaper, October 1, 1921, Page 6

6 - WAL RAD DENES TRP TIKET STORY Manager Asserts It Has No Intention_of Attacking 25-Trip Provision. Assurance that the Washington and Virginia Railway Company has no in- tention of petitioning for the abolish- ment of its present twenty-five-trip ticket was given today by M. G. Strat- ton, general manager of the road. Mr. Stratton made this assertion in reference to a statement made by Fred L. Sharp at a meeting of the Clarendon Citizens’ Association Mon- day night to the effect that if the In- terstate Commerce six-trip ticket de- sired by the railway, the company would, within six months’ time, ask to have the twenty-five-trip ticket book withdrawn. Mr. Stratton’s explana- tion was as follows: “Relating to the statement appear- Ing in The Evening Star of September, 25 in regard to the, action of the Clar- endon Citizens’ Association in refer- ence to the Washington and Virginia Railway Company's request to the In- terstate Commerce Commission to troduce a twenty-six-trip ticket over; its system, we desire to clear up cer: tain statements and charges made b: Mr. Sharp, vice president of the asso- ciation and chairman of a special committee thereof which attended aj officials ic bodies conference between _railw: and members of various ci held last week. Statement of Proceedings. “At the hearing before the inter-) state commerce committee relating to an increase in rates over this com- pany’s system, the Washington and Virginia Railway Company petitioned to have the twenty-five-trip ticket withdrawn. This met with strong protest from the commuters of va- rious localities on the system, and the Washington-Virginia_ Railway Com- pany sent to the Interstate Com- merce Commission a statement that if. in the judgment of the commis- sion, it were wise to continue the twenty-five-trip ticket, the railway company would suggest rates for such tickets, which rates were in- closed in that letter. The statement made by the railway company before the commission was that the average price for the twenty-five-trip ticket should be approximately 80 per cent of the one-way fare, but explained| that from- Washington to nearby points, which included Clarendon, the rate should be 90 per cent of the one-way fare from Washington to Clarendon; from points from Clar- endon to about Dunloring should be 80 per cent of the one-way fare from ‘Washington, and from points beyond this to the terminus of the road should be approximately 70 per cent of the one-way fare from Washing- ton. “The commission in its findings as- sumed that the railroad company de- sired an average of 80 per cent, but ruled that this average should be 70 per cent. “By this ruling the rates on the twenty-five-trip ticket from Washing- ton to Clarendon were increased just 2 cents, and there was also a small increase up to Falls Church, whereas on other sections of the property, both on the Falls Church and Mount Vernon divisions, the increase was a material one. ) Expect Demand for Ticket. “After making a considerable study officials of the road decided to intro- duce the twenty-six-trip ticket at an increase of 16% per cent over the rate for the fifty-two-trip ticket for the same number of trips. “Feeling that there was a demand for this ticket, as expressed by a number of its patrons, first, because of the fact that many riders did not care to invest the full amount at once in the com- mutation rate for the fifty-two-trip ¢ ticket, and, second, use there were A MERCHANDIZING TRIUMPH Commission al-| ‘ Flaming Pigeons Fly From Burning Building | | And Drop Like Rockets By the Associated Press. ST. PAUL, Minn., October 1~~When an employe of a ‘wholesale produce firm here dived through a second-story ‘window to escape flames, which were comsuminy the building Ilast night, hundreds of pigeons followed him. As they cmerged from the broken window the black back- ground of might made notice- a Their course was over the Mis- al Fanned by the motion of fiy- ing, the flames spread until the birds were enveloped, and many of them, ilke falling rockets, dropped inte the stream. ipatrons who did not require the fifty- | two-trip ticket because they commuted yonl,\' semi-occasionally, it was well un- derstood that this ticket would have no sale from Waghington on the Falls Church division to Falls Church, as its rates would be somewhat higher than the present twenty-five-trip ticket. It was felt, however, that it would have a considerable sale on other sections of the property on both divisions, as its ratgs would be between the fifty-two and twenty-five trip tickets. _“Mr. Sharp’s contention that. if this ticket is allowed by the” Interstate Commerce Commission, in the course of a short time this company would petition for the withdrawal of -the present twenty-five-trip ticket, is not borne out by the facts. The railway company is not asking for the with- drawal of any of the present tickets: it is merely asking for the privilege of installing this twenty-six-trip tick- €, 80 as to give its patrons another selection. It is readily understood by | people familiar with the rules govern- ing rates, as carried on by the Inter- state Commerce Commission, that any change must have the full approval of this body. The company desires to state that it has no intention of pe- titioning for the abolishment of the twenty-five-trip ticket; it merely de- sires "to install the twenty-six-trip ticket, to give its patrons a better se- lection for meeting their needs.” Mr. Stratton also commented on Mr. Sharp's recent statement regarding the conference between the represent- atives of the various commuters’ as- sociations and officials of the railway held the evening of September 20. Mr. Sharp had contended that this con- ference was arranged for no other purpose than to endeavor to assuage the indignation certain to arise upon the filing by the road of schedules intended ultimately to impose further increases on its patrons. In this con- nection Mr. Stratton said: “Mr. Sharp is in error in his con- clusion. The object of the meeting referred to was to get the general ideas of the various associations for forming a definite policy for the fu- ture. It was decided following the conference, however, that all the changes could not take place at once, and it were better to make the changes as cited above and try them out before making other changes which the company has under consid- eration.” —— AUTOS REPORTED STOLEN. Three automobiles were taken by thieves or joyriders from the streets in this city yesterday. S." E. Porter, Dawson, Pa., told the police that his car was taken from in front of the Washington Hotel last night between 11 and 12 o'clock. . A. S. Shah, 3473 14th street, re- ported that his car disappeared from in front of his home about 8 o'clock last night. It was reported to the po- lice this morning that a car answering the description of the one belonging to Dr. Shah had been seen on a Maryland road, having been overturned. Charles H. Seaton, Glen Carlyn, Va., employed in the Agricultural Depart- ment, reported that his car was taken from near 13th and B streets yesterday while he was at work. r Epitome of Ev October 1, German reichstag ratifies treaty of peace with the United Stater. Japan will ingist on “twenty-one demands” at arms conference. NATIONAL.” ! Head of Ku Klux Klan urges Con- gress to investigate organization. President issues Armistice day procla- mation. Senator Smoot proposes 3 per cent sales tax. Commissioner of patents says delay on patents re- tards industry and aggravates unem- ployment. Congress on unemploy- ment convenes here. Federal Em- ployes’ Union says government is re- sponsible for many unemployed. Sub- marine sinks in Pacific harbor. New Army reserve divisions announced by War Department. George Gordon Rorke, Washington man, held in con- nection with attempt to ship arms to Ireland. Baltimore ministers demand removal of prohibition enforcement officer for Maryand. Senator New- berry cleared in majority report in connection with election fraud charges. Army flyer develops new Army altitude record of 40,800 feet. Harry Kimball appointed financial vice president of the Shipping Board. Billion-dollar tax shrinkage in_vear J. result of depression. Capt. J. A. Minnis, Marine Corps flyer, killed in plane crash. Interstate Commerce Commission makes public plans for consolidation of trunk line railroads. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Col. Charles W. Kutz, Engineer Com- missioner, detailed to Ohio river area. District Commissioners deny action hostile to wharf commerce. Condi- tion of Washington aqueduct worries engineers. United States bureau of efficiency recommends salary increases for District of Columbia emnvloves. Fine arts commission suggests bridge across Washington channel. Navy yard men appeal to miners for aid. Commissioners request $800,000 for street paving. President names mar- ket commissioner to appraise prop- erty. Two taken thto custody in connection with bribery charge in in- come tax bureau. Chief of District of Columbia Ku Klux Klan appeals to police for protection after re- ceiving threatening letter. Ball rent law faces test suit. Proposal that naval gun factory make metal fur- niture. Plans being formulated for reorganization of District of Colum- bia artillery. President awards cun to District schools for tuberculosis fight. Among those who died were Dr. Merwin P. Snell, Edward Mack Mrs. Louisa Mason Terry, Mrs. A. Garnett, J. F. Beck, Jerome V. John- son, George F. Page. —_— VISITS BY BURGLARS. Smokes, Two Watches and an Over- | coat Stolen. An unidentified prowler gained en- trance to the apartment of John W. Gul- ledge, Earlington apartments, 3033 16th street, about noon yesterday. He used a jimmy to force open the door. The apartment was ransacked, the police were told, but nothing stolen. Joseph McLaughlin, 1713 7th street. told the police of the eighth precinct that burglars visited his place of business Thursday night and stole a box of cigars, a quantity of cigarettes and 50 cents. Oscar Jones, Bolivar Heights, W. Va., employed in the navy yard, reported the taking of a watch worth $35 from a lock- er at his piace of employment. Alexander J. Wedderburn, 1633 New- ton street, reported the theft of a wrist watch from his home, He valued the timepiece at $15. ‘Theft of an overcoat valued at $15 ‘was reported by B. Shapiro, 1400 North Capitol street. ent was taken The garm from the hallway at the Shapiro home. ) sel: Values Extraordinary From Every See Our Announcements DeRartment in Tomorrow’s Papers 'fl!lE BUSY CORNER" 3 PAGES STAR—3 PAGES POST—1 PAGE TIMES—1 PAGE HERALD 5. Bavn HovsCo. PENNAAVEAT 8 TH.ST UNEMPLOYMENT CONFERENCE SHOWS RESULTS o . 5 - : NAT. Fh When Miss Sara Conhoy, secretary of the United Textile Workers of America, left the conference hall yes Urban Ledoux’s “human documents,” Miss Conboy returned to the hall an of several large mills in Ma: chusetts, and terday she met Jokn Chapman, one of a textile worker of Fall River, Mass. d_interested William Butler, president last night Chapman left Washington to take a job in onc of the Butler mills. [ITTLE STORIES *BEDTIME Boxer’s Rude Awakening. BY THORNTON W. BURGESS. Be sure that you are never rude, And on your neighbors don’t intrude. —Buster Bear. It was a peaceful morning. a beautiful morning. _|the Great Mountain, where the blue- berries were so thick that the ground R AWOKE WITH A YELL “WOW!" HE CRIED. for a nap, minutes later Woof-Woof. It was! In the upper| end of the Old Pasture on the foot of | seemed to be carpeted with blue, Mrs. Bear was contentedly eating berries. She had seen the two cubs lie down first Boxer and a few She her- ¢ would lie down after she had had her fill of those delicious berries. Presently she heard some one com- ing through the bushes. She stopped eating and sat up to watch. In a moment a black head was thrust out from the bushes. Mrs. Bear droppe down and went back to the berries. The newcomer was Buster Bear. Buster stood up for a look around and his eyes fairly snapped with greed as he saw the blue feast spread before :an 'rh;n wnhh a “woof” of greéling ito rs. ear he started in to | those berries. oy Meanwhile Boxer, asleep under a bush growing from a little mound, B R was having dreams. No one could eat as Boxer had eaten and not expect to have dreams. Boxer had them. Some were good dreams and some were bad dreams, and all’ were the result of having stuffed his stomach so with blueberries. Buster Bear shuffied along slowly toward Boxer. He didn’t know Boxer was there. He had no thought for aenything but those delicious berries he was stripping from the bushes as he moved along. Mrs. Bear kept an eye on him and moved over toward him. She wasn’t certain just what he would do should he discover Boxer asleep there. He probably wouldn’t know that Boxer was his own son, for he had seen Boxer and Woof-Woof but once or twice since they were born, and if he happened to be feeling cross it might go hard with Boxer unless the youngster woke in time to run away. The twins were big enough now to keep out of their father's way when necessary. Now, perhaps, you will remember that in that mound just above Boxer's hind feet was the entrance to the home of a colony of Wasps known as Yellow-Jackets. It was a little hole, just big enough for the Yellow Jackets to pass through comfortably. It led to a hollow inside the mound, and in this was a wonderful house of the paper which certain Wasps know how to make. In it were many little rooms and in each room was a fat baby Yellow-Jacket. Those fat bables were growing very fast and had to be fed very often. So all day long there was a procession of Yellow-Jackets entering and leaving that little door- way in the mound. ‘When Boxer lay down there for a nap he was“noticed right away by the Yellow-Jackets. But as long as he didn’t bother them they decided to let him alone. So for a while Boxer slept in peace. But by and by he began to get uneasy. That was when he was having a bad dream. He twisted and squirmed and at last kicked out with one of his hind feet. Dear me, that was a most unfor- tunate kick. It was so. You see, it brought his foot smack against the mound close to_ that little entrance to the home of the Yellow-Jackets just as one was coming out. Now Yellow-Jackets are very quick tem- pered. Moreover, each is armed with a flery little lance and never hesitates to use it. This particilar Yellow- Jacket knew nothing about Boxer's dream and thought he had kicked at her. Anyway, he had no business d [ there. So instantly she ran that little 1ance of hers into his foot. She stung him! Yes, sir, that is what she did. Boxer awoke with a vell. “Wow!" he cried, and because that sting hurt 50 he kicked with all his might. His claws tore away the earth around that little hole. Out poured the Yel- low-Jackets, every one of them fight- ing mad. 1921, by T. W. Burgess. LAWYER, IN WHOSE BED LINCOLN DIED, IS NOW A PAUPER IN NEW YORK NEW YORK, October 1.—Thomas Proctor, in whose bed Abraham Lincoln is said to have died, is a pauper in the city home on Black- well’s Island, the New York Times says today. He was formerly a lawyer here, but a_ breakdown of his health about ten years ago caused financial embarrassment, which resulted in his being sent to the home in 1915. Proctor, when seventeen years old, was a clerk in the War De- partment and.had a room in the lodging house _opposite Ford's Theater, where Lincoln was shot by the assassin Wilkes Booth, as set forth in told by Proctor aud corroborated by friends. Proctor was returning to his room shortly after 10 o'clock that uight, he said, just as a num- ber of men crossed the streét, carrying the unconscious form of Lincein. Proctor directed the party to his room, where the Pres- ident was laid on his bed and died at 7:20 the following morning. Proctor and Robert Lincoln, the former President’s son, are be- lieved to be the only survivin witnesses of Abraham Lincoln’ death. CHARGE MURDER ATTEMPT SAULTE STE. MARIE, Mich., Oc- tober 1.—Charged with attempted as- sault with intent to murder, Charles S. Osborn, former governor of Mich- igan, Matt Mattson, a farmer, was arraigned yesterday and held for trial in the circuit court. Mattson testified he fired at the for- mer governor after he had warned the latter against hunting on the Mattson farm and had been fired upon ?rsl. two shots striking him in the ace. Osborn told the court Mattson fired him first, at the same time shout- “I'll kill you.” NORWAY-RUSS PACT VOTE Radicals in Storthing Outvote the Conservatives. CHRISTIANIA, September 30.—By the vote of 69 radical socialists against 47 of the conservatives the storthing rati- fled the commercial treaty with Russia. In the course of the debate Foreign Minister Raestad sald that Russia would repay the Norwegian loan of 4,000,000 krnoner. The president of the storthing declared that Russia appeared to be better pay than the othcr countries, as Norway's expenses in connection with the German and British war prisoners were not yet paid. 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