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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-27

1urthsrmore. D.M.F II guaranteed. II
coatains no optstes or dangerous inered.
fonts whatever. and IL very easily assim'
Hated by tho weakest stomach.
D-M-f has proven tts amazing resultl
on cAses chronio for over . score of years
.. ID. 0saaosP 81 Wassaw. n. r.. says
''olaee ! was nino ysass cid I Suffered
fso0 PAssaasls0. ! eoula net gss out
- ny chair Or stand mp. No words can
Aoeerths my pain. I heard of 'D-M-F.
hogan taking II. and In three days began
- walk about. and . few days later was
woskiag On my esP0 In the Wesst ssPt 81
Wooehsr without u touch 81 rheumstism,
s0s0.Fs b = wonder
Get ~ least ono bottle Of D-M-r today
toko 70 according TO directions. read the
guarantee. and then you viii understand
Why O-M.F II revolutionistna the trent.
nnemt Of rheumatism In every FORM
whether slight. serious or chronic.
0st DM-F ~ your drug9ists at q 20 a
oossle. II you arc satisfied with II. as you
W1ll be. get bottles for oS.0n. and get rid
~ your Hnaiction. II your drugetst can
noe supply you. a. VIII he cent ON receipt
~ Dricc by the n-M-F Medicine Co.. Xls
lincoln Ave.. Chicago, III. The first bottle
vail convincc every sufferer.
'DM.F'' 10 sold and recommended In
Nlchmond by A. @. Luken and Co.
and Glenn Thistlethwaite.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-27
GIVEN 4 SURPRISE

A number Of friends and relatives
of Mrs. Harry Rogers gave her a
pleasant surprise last evening at her
home in Hunt street. The affair was
planned to celebrate the hostess
birthday anniversary. The evening
was spent socially and with music and
games. Luncheon was served at the
close Of the affair. Those composing
the party were Mr.. and Mrs. George
Ellis, Mr.. and Mrs. George Schaeffer,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-27

recitals. The first one will be mat
inee recital and will be held Saturday,
April the twenty-nlnth at ten thirty
o'clock in the high school auditorium,
The parents and friends of the pupils
as we'll as all persons interested in
musica; affcirs are cordially invited to
attend. The program will be announc.
ed later. The second recital will be
given In the evening and will be held
In the Starr Piano ware rooms. We'd
nesday evening, May the Third. The
public n also invited to attend this
concert. The program will begin at
eight o'clock.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-27
ENTERTAINED CLUB

Mre. George Snyder entertained the
members Of the Wednesday card club
yesterday afternoon at her home in
South Twelfth street. Only the men,
bers were in attendance and the game
was played at several tables. Favors
were presented at the close of the
game. A luncheon was served at the
small tables. The club meet fort
nightly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-27
BRIDGE PARTY

There were three tables of Bridge
yesterday Afternoon when Mrs. How
ard Jones was hostess for the weekly
party given at the Country club. The
favors were presented to Mr.. Jones
and Mrs. Charles MCGUIRE. The hos
tess for next weeks party I'll be
announced later W *w
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-27
ENTERTAINED GIRLS

Miss Ella Dickey charmingly enter
tanned the members of a thimble club
Wednesday afternoon at her home
in South Twelfth street. The after
noon was spent socially and with need
lework. The members were delighted
with the vocal numbers rendered by
Mrs. George Browne who was a guest
for the afternoon. A dainty luncheon
was served. The next meeting will be
held in a fortnight with Mrs. Walter
Lev
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-27
MET WEDNESDAY

Mrs. Frank kitson was hostess
Wednesday afternoon for meeting
OF the Penny club at her home in
North Eighteenth street. A number
OF matters OF interest to the members
OF the club were discussed at this
time. The next meeting will be held
in a fortnight.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-27
GALLERY WILL NOT BE OPEN

The gallery at the Pythian Temple
Friday evening will not be opened. to
the general public when the members
OF the Phi Delta Kappa fraternity give
their large dancing party. The grand
march will begin promptly at eigth-
thirty o'clock. The affair is being
looked forward to with much anticipa-
ton by the many persons who expect
to attend.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Stout. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Schlagle. Mr.. and Mrs Har-
ry Rogers. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Brannon, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Tolle.
Mrs. Mary Davis, Mrs. Bertha Patty,
Miss Jeanette Tolie, Miss Charlotte
Rogers. Mr.. Ralph Rogers. Mr.. Paul
Ellis and Mr.. Walter Schaeffer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-27
GUESTS HERE TO-DAY.

The ladies of the Culture club will
go to Richmond Thursday to spend
the day with Mrs. Fay HOLIDAY, a
former member of the club. The la
dies will leave here on the $50 train
returning here in the evening-New
Castle Courier.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-27

their theater party and banquet at the
Westcott hotel for visiting guests Sat
urday evening. 1t had been first in
tended to give the box party Saturday
evening and the banquet Sunday ev-
ening, but az some OF the guests would
be unable to remain over this change
was necessitated
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-27
RECITAL THIS EVENING

The last meeting OF the season of
the Music Study club will be held this
evening in the High School auditorium
and will be opened to the public. All
persons in this city are most cordial
~ invited to attend. The program
as announced yesterday will be given
and the affair will begin at eight
o'clock .r
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-27
FOR lNp,ANApoLls.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Schneider and
little daughter WHO ua,e -..-> - - =
ments in the Husson Flats in East
Main street will leave soon for Indian
apolis where they will take up per-
manent residence, Mr.. Schneider nav-
ing accepted a position there. Their
many friends will regret to see them
leave
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-27

One really cant blame the men for
not wanting to stay at home these
days. But then II they would all help
it would not take long to get through
One man remarked the other day that
he had not bit of use for the month
of April. for no matter how cold the
weather his wife persisted in getting
the Spring Cleaning done at this
time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-27
HOUSE CLEANING.

If one sees a married man loafing
around the stores he can make up
his mind that his wife is cleaning
house. And house cleaning time is
not the most enjoyable season for a
man. The coming of fine weather
has caused many housewives to do
the annual stunt of house cleaning.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-27
TO c,ve DANCE.
InVi1ollnno reading a. follows have

Iuyi1oHnno .geading a. follows have
gited to attend
Annual Dance
= 6nsaga Club
~ - Hall, Richmond,
49, ~ ~ indiana,
w. 1Aof6day. May fourth nineteen hum
dred and eleven at eight o'clock.
In connection we will give progress
hive euchre for those who do not wish
TO dance.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-27
MRS. BOWMAN Hosress

Mrs. Curtis Bowman entertained .
number Of her friends Wednesday ev-
ening in delightful manner at her
apartments in the Gregg flats. The
evening was spent in pleasant social
manner. Luncheon was served.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-27
ATTENDED RECITAL.

A number OF persons enjoyed the re
cital given last evening at the Y. n
&c. A. by Mr.. Benjamin Miller. OF
Rushville, Indiana. Mr.. Pugh and
Mr.. Small indianapolis. The
program was a well selected one
and Mr. Miller proved TO be one o
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-27

ton. Mrs. w. p. O'Neal and Mrs. .. p.
Ramsey The musical number for the
afternoon were presented by Miss
Franka Cammack and Miss Notes.-The.
After the program social hour fol-
lowed Refreshments were served.
The next regular meeting will be held
the twenty-eight of May with Mrs. B.
IF. Wehrley, 81 South Sixteenth street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-27
WILL ENTERTAIN CLUB

Mr.. and Mrs. Harmon Wierhake will
entertain the members of a card club
this evening at their home in South
Sixth street. Cards will be played at
several tables.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-27
PARTY At MURRAY

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Crichet, Miss H.
NJ. Jones and little Miss Ruth Crichet
formed a box party at the Murray the
ater last evening.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-27
To VISIT ueeE

Mrs. Charles Hanna of Ladoga, will
come soon for an extended visit with
her mother Mrs. H. NJ Morris and sis
ter Miss Gaynelle Frantz.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-27
70 IN INDIANAPOLIS

Mrs. Anna l.. Nc. Means. who re-
sides with Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Gaar ii
North Fifteenth street, has gone to In
dianapo;is to visit her sister. Mrs.
Cranor, and brother Mr.. Lat Houston
planned to celebrate the hostess
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-27
DANCE At MARION.

A number of the members of the
Phi Delta Kappa fraternity will give a
dancing party Friday evening at their
club rooms, South Adams street.-Ma-
rion Chronicle.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-27
TO GIVE MARKET

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Sons OF
Veterans will give market Saturday
at the Market house in South Sixth
stree. The public is invited to at
tend.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-27
CLUB MEETS

The Pansy club meets with Mrs.
Jenny Miller. 444 South Ninth street
tomorrow afternoon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-27
no olVR RRcIIALa

Az announced In Sunday morning.
Music column. Miss Elizabeth Hase
meier. a well known music teacher OF
this city. has arranged for two pupils
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-27
MARRIED IN DAYTON

A very pretty wedding took place
on Wednesday morning at ten-thirty
o'clock at the First Presbyterian
church, when Miss Susie Jane Horn
became the bride of DIR. Joseph Lee
Kelly Of Eaton. o.
Tho wedding was a very quiet one
only witnessed by the brides sister
and brother-in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. J. G.
King. Of Hudson avenue. with whom
she hal heen making her home and q
!. - t(nDg friends.
4, ovs 10urice Wilson performed the
- ~ Dink;c ring service.
- BRIDE wore n beautiful suit ol
3 gray cloth. with hat to cor
w1mmed In blue. She car
II OF valley lilies and or
FRS. Kelly left on the II
Mn for the east, and will
- &* Pittsburg and New York city
before taking up their residence In
Eaton, the grooms home city.
The bride Is a very charming girl
and Ia the daughter Of the late Alien
r. Horne Of Lewisburg. o. Her broth
er, Fred Allen Horne. came on from
the Ohio Northern college for the
wedding.
Tho groom Is the son of Mrs. Elvira
Kelly, Of Eaton. and h meeting with
much success In his work in that city.
Many wedding gifts emphasized the
love tand -e6t1em Of friends.
The following announcements were
sent out on, Tuesday:
Or. Joseph Lee Kelly.
Miss Susie Jane Horne
announce their marriage
On Wednesday. the 26th day Of April
nineteen hundred and eleven
Dayton, Ohio.
At Home
after June First,
Eaton. Ohio.
Dayton News.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-27
MISSIONARY SOCIETY

The members of the Woman.s Home
Missionary society of the First Meth
odist church were entertained In de-
lightful manner by Miss Ida Taylor at
her home in East Main street. Mrs.
w. o. Ryan had charge of the pro-
gram for the afternoon. The subject
was Porto Rico; It's Work and Its
People" Papers dealing with the sub
ject were read by Mrs. c. O. Beving-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-27
MEETS FRIDAY

The members Of the Friday after
room club will meet tomorrow after.
noon with Miss Edna Mcclure at her
home In East Main street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-27
MEETS FRIDAY

The members of the Mary Hill w.
C. T. U. are requested to meet with
Mrs. John Meyer. 1919 Sheridan street
Friday afternoon for a regular meet
ing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-27
WAS IN TOWN.

J. Riley Small has gone to Rich
mond, where he will accompany b. f.
Miller of Rushville, in a song recital
there this evening.-Indianapo
News.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-27
LEAVE FOR JAPAN.


Mrs. Nellie Shinn assisted by Mrs.
j. w. Bohn delightfully."- entertained
at her home last night in honor OF
Mrs. L. ]. Bennett and daughter. Ma.
bel who will leave tonight for their
home in Nagasaki, Japan. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. William
Shinn. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Bohn, Mr.
and Mrs. E. F. Austin, Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Wilson. Mrs. Fife Potter. Mrs
Addie Parson. Mrs. Belle Martin, Miss
Katherine Edwards. Miss Mabel Ad
dlenian, Miss Margaretta Wilson, Mr.
Homer Hollingsworth, MIR. Ray Seal
Mr.. Bert futile. Mr.. David Wilson
MIR. Robert Shinn, Mr. William Shinn
Jr, The evening was spent SOCIALLY
and a musical program of vocal and
instrumental numbers was given.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-27
TO ENTERTAIN GUESTS.

Mr.. George Hodge will entertain
several guests from Peru during the
weekend. They will come to attend
the Phi Delta Kappa fraternity dance
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-27
TO GIVE PARTIES.

TO GIVE PAHTTES.
The members of the Phi Delta Kap-
pa fraternity have decided to give
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-07-05
N''IDENT NND CRIME
~ ADEIpiII \

Philadelphia. Jul, 5-N r.Clpiu-
htluu o' tho results ot the colohro-
uuu uf ludspond'u,, duy in Phuadrl-
phi1 was made today and shows ina,
Il Nt- as near an "nld-fashtoncd
Fourth uS auN one would want it.
90 Was The hottest Fourth OF July in
90 }rars. aud there were q deaths
from an" beat and many prostratiuns
Twelve prrHuu~ We're drowned In thr
river. and creeks about Philadelphia
while bathing there Vcr" two muT.
doris .rll attempted murders amt
numerous hr5Wl- About lrp persons
were treated ut hospitals for iniurl,.
received no nuuding fireworks
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-07-05
cHcAo0 CORONER
rs oVERwoRKEo

'UI.sa 'Ii Iuy .D,HUs 600
ua iH' present heat w1yc have
.Nauu.I IHc coroner. utiic.. which
mu nul npucs's go al ,.... Do.
'Iun %. unexplained death. We
mu luuH,i.Hf uuu.-is NuHua, uuI
'a,WNUu. N.tordJ. mostly due d-
rccE ur iud.rorfl. n IHt h.ai sgiJ
Coroner HOFFMAN "Tuo mortality
continues today
Th,ro are not enough police ann
'ul1ucor iu The CiN to nf, U Ihc
uo-lrJiiun eases Private ambulance.
and frequently .NuIr.s wagons u0
fhp spot are ,llloi W.u rolu-itI.
Tvu d'aths due directly ru hoar ami
INo cases supotiudurud thereby, Nyr.
I,nuIirl up to noon Nulhius lIN,
,uWpIu.. reports on rhg utouratiou.
were available, mt fho forenoon ruil
WAS estimated at hiu AZ o o. w.
rhs temperature wa- luuG 0l aN
tenth bllh,r than at that hour tos.
fulil Chicago faced anuih, record
urpaIlu2 hu. day n.th uu lyli"f lu
-ilht h,iWp FRIDAY. uocotiin4 10 lho
prediction nt HE Official orrcuster A.
% O'Clock che mercury .howed a3. tWn
points hieh.r than tho sam, hour yef.
IcIduE
UwcutN.srvon dead from boat Is 90,
record mado iu ChlcugA dUHa ,hU 20
hours ended 200 % u iudJ'
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-07-05

0NNNNNNee eNeNe0NNNe .
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-07-05
MONiIN SPEND NIGHT
IN SANDY HE ACHES

Los Nue,i.-. Car. bib Ton
Thousand Fourth OF JuN holiday max
.r- slept uu th, sands 90 the various
beach resorts last eight b.ouusc tho
law uuitinr railroad men to d.
H"rkus hours prevented thc wbgrh-
u lime, from bringing thcm home
IuI'N haIf uf The thruug were woe
w'u and girls. -arbod in an. 'iim-lpsf
ui srasII. uwmrr costumes and th"
cold ui-ut OrHr2rs wrought havoc
With nerves and patience At 3
""Iu.N this morning extra crews were
obtained and cars wer" rushed Co tho
Breaches 90 tho rescue.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-07-05
CORN BELT SUFFERS
FROM STRONG HOT WINDS

kIW@l- VT-V- NO- TU-| = TN| k0n
.as and Oklahoma corn belts and o.
portion oI Missouri have suffered SO.
torn LOSSES a % result %. strong no.
WIHds at Juc past irW DAYS rmmeua,
iaNug,s have been don. corn and
other crops This WG. shown iu %
nto,n' raise IN ,o,n prices on tn"
w.r.Ui here to-day
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-07-05
PHILADELPHIA MoRoUE
CAN HOLD No MORE

Philadelphia pa. Jul. g.. Ih" keep
p. ul tlo mOrgu, today ao.Iu,d 'h'
cmuU, thai the dold mousse vas oy,.
crowded ana thai he worth bo luaAlo
% caIr lOr amy bodies uuti snMe nov
n hD place were removed Thirty
Hos,u sudden douths from nll clugD
wore tpunrled TODAY \mura lhcs
were ~. duc to the hCaf Tho.r h9r,
hcou iuly ono uinlitlot TInm his
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-07-05
FiFTYEIGHT DEAD
VIEW VoRK's RECORD

Sew Nork. iuly = The accumulai.
,l exhaustion ot three sWcl'rrins
0lt. continued to moln, u tho rr
Md. ul deaths ana plosuauons ,n
.ll. ,ycu Whit, She uc.ourt went
uoNu The total tor 'h' puuu. hot
way, is aN deaths
IN, thermometer at ~ oclups N.s
~ ana tine humidity &C. Yesterday %
minimum tcmppratuf, was g.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-07-05
MIDDLE WEST STILL
BAKES ~ SUN

Euusa Cir Nu. luiN o.. .lu.chin.
ron Ndn ,.porlDI a Temperature %,
Iu1 nI % uclurh CO. tu noon. when
Jh, temperature Zoo EJu-as Cip was
Iuu. ih.rr pIorra ions had been &C..
I,o.tci Nfchison. Kan. reported lua
a noon with ou' death 4 isht rain
IDll it \uIiult NruI. his muIhlue
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-07-05
PRESIDENT SCORED
BY Mr.. CUMM|NS
When Executive Goes Out to
Mould Public Opinion, Says
Senator, He Must Expect to
Be Criticised.


Wash. .u.. .uu lUlN President
II'~ uroHcciWucirt speeches u u.
.aHu Monday uud TuosdaN wcr
u. senator CUmWius
When .N. pIvsidcu uhanduns the
duties at I.- office and enters upon 20
campaign 10 mould or lead public
opinion uu tuI~ reciprocity said Nj
Uuuu.n thea ho BIS on D., same lcyol
'uE other mHu nud canno. o., tx.
emit from criticism or attacks a~
... ..iy aI-umouf- be- uses
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-07-05
hottest DAY EVER
RECORDED IN TOPEKA

Topeka. KAN Wly This Be- th.
houas. Dad, tfh ever recorded uf th.
gu,crumeu weather bureau The
mrcufy al o'ciock had reached thO
80 WuIh
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-07-05
LONG DROUGHT is
RR0k1N ~ RAIN

G.,.u HaN Wis IM, a, 4 rour
vc,a 'rou-ht was broken boa. TO-DAY
.N lllht shuvo.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-07-05
AKRON, ONO. JOINS
lST Or SUFFERERS

N..u ohio. Dad. Tbr, DEATH.
I.r. u, 1|rHW"l ru thp hU. wave
The Washington herald., 1911-03-24
Is Britain to Lead for Peace?

This country has record for leader
ship to sustain in the peace propaganda.
The time has come when the prominent
men in both parties should take a posi-
ton as pronounced as the British leaders
have assumed in espousing the proposal
for a treaty with Great Britain. This
peace proposal originated with President
Taft and took the form of an unofficial
utterance some weeks ago. All divisions
of British political opinions are united in
favoring the plan to submit all interna-
tional questions to arbitration. Aroused
by Sir Edward Grey'S epoch-making
speech in the Commons. the feeling ia
voring such treaty has gained ground.
1t has been Endorsed by Mr. Balfour,
the leader of the opposition; by John
Redmond, for the Nationalist, and by
Lord Rosebery. 1t has been not only
welcomed in the English press, but last
Sunday was favorably discussed and
urged from all British pulpits.
True, Mr. Taft's plan has been most
cordially received here. but its sweeping
character and far-reaching possibilities
apparently have not been understood, nor
The Washington herald., 1911-03-24
Regulation of Public Utilities.

The directors OF the American Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company have
done wisely in discussing in their annual
report the question OF the regulation and
control OF public utility corporations. In
stead Of hiding their heads under their
wings like the ostrich and thus binding
their own eyes to the signs OF the
times, these officials admit that public
control or regulation Of public service
corporations by permanent. commissions
has come, and come to stay" Realizing
this fact. they present the corporations
side OF the question 50 fairly and so
frankly that they invite public confidence
There will be practically unanimous
agreement with the company's PROPOSE
ton that commission supervision should
end with control and regulation. and not
include management and operation The
latter requires intimate and expert
knowledge, while the former may be
intellIgcntly and judcially exercised by
those who have no technical training. 1t
is also certain that all fair-minded men
will accept the following statement:
Governmental control should protect
the investor as we'll a. the public II
should insure to the public good service
and fair rates. 1t should also insure
fair returns to the investor.
In manifcsting j desire to discuss the
question of public control, the telephone
company not only shows progrcssiveness,
but wisdom. 1t has a right to expect
that the decisions shall not be governed
by political considerations and that the
members of public utility commissions
shall be men who will act only after
thorough investigation and be governed
by the equities in each case In sum-
ming up the question the report says:
III any company gives good service,
meets all the reasonable demands of the
public, does not earn more than sufficient
to provide for the maintenance Of its
plant UP TO the latest standard and for
reconstruction of plant when worn out
or obsolete. pays only fair dividends to
its shareholders-if a company is only
doing this. its rates and charges to the
public cannot be unreasonable"
To this declaration every citizen who
has the welfare OF the community at
heart will give assent 1t is a pity, how
ever. that this otherwise admirable pres
entation OF the public utilities question
did not include some reference to cor
porations which seek to pay large divi-
dends upon capital not actually invested.