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The Washington times., 1914-07-30
AYERS FLAT RATES
ARE DISCRIMINATORY
Telephone Company Files An
swer to Injunction Suit of
J. |. HeiSkelI.

That flat-rate contracts for business
house telephones are discriminatory
and prohibited by the Public Utilities
act, and that, to comply with the law,
the contracts had to be Cancelled, is
the contention set forth in the an
swer filed today by the Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone Company to
the suit for injunction brought by
Jesse L. Heiskell, of the firm of Heis-
kell & McLeran.
1t is claimed, in the answer to Mr..
H6fskell's suit to enIoin the company
from canceling the flat-rate contracts,
that the rates for service in any place
of business in the District are and
have been n matter OF contract be-
tween the telephone company and the
subscriber. and not controlled or gov
erned by any act OF Congress. Mr..
HeiSkell contended that the act Of
April q, 1904. fixed all rates. whereas
the answer of the telephone company
set forth thai this law only applies to
private residences and the District
government.
Mr.. Heiskelrs claim thai the new
rate for business telephones is ex-
acted unla wfully and that the termi-
nation Of the flat-rate contracts was
Illegal Is denied by the answer. which
was filed today by Attorney Henry B.
F. Macfarland. in behalf Of the COM
pany.
Referring to the act Of March 4.
1918 and its relation to the fiat rates
for business places, the answer says:
THE rates intended by the act to
remain in force until altered by the
Public Utilities Commission are not
the exceptional and discriminatory
rates then, or now in existence, but
are the standard rates in force at the
time of the passage of the act and
which were being currently charged
The Washington times., 1914-07-30
Bailey's Support Cost
Ball Texas Nomination

The most significant fact in the
defeat of Tom Ball in the race for
governor of Texas. last week was the
rebuke the voters administered to FORM
er Senator Joe Bailey said II. Il.
Arlington. of st. Louis. to a
Times reporter today. "Bailey's ad-
vocacy of Ball cost the Houston lawyer
thousands of votes. Indeed. heara
more than one clever judge of politics
say. Immediately after the election,
that IL Ball had been lucky enough not
to have had the former Senator's sup
port the result would have been entire
ly different. as the man who beat Bah
had no political prestige and was
scarcely known outside the confines
of his own county. Ball, on the con-
trary, had served in the National Con-
gress and had enjoyed Statewide
prominence for years.
THE big handicap Of the aBilev es-
pousal was baneful, but, in addition
the Ball candidacy was further dis
tressed through ENHANCEMENT with the
prohibition cause. Tom Ball ran as
the candidate of the drys. while the OBJ
scure victor, Ferguson. made no secret
of his enmity to prohibition, thus put
ting Texas in the category of a thrice
told repudiation Of that extreme policy.
Joe Bailey has himself been classed
both as a prohibitionist and an anti, as
he has more than once shifted his po-
sition on the issue to meet existing con-
ditions.
Il found that while many people in
Texas appeared dazed by the unlocked
for victory of Ferguson. multitudes
were delighted, and the opinion was
freely held that he would make a ca
pable chief executive of the great
Commonwealth"
The Washington times., 1914-07-30

TO and paid by the great ma ajority Of
patrons of the defendant.
by the terms OF the act. all dis
criminatory, preferential, or favored
rates. as distinguished from the stan
dard rates, are expressly prohibited
and it became the duty of and was
lawful to abolish such discriminatory
rates as were at that time in existence
without formal hearing by the said
commission"
This defendant AYERS that on May 10.
1914. it received from the Public Utili-
ties Commission, a CODY of the opinion
of the commission adopted May 4, 1914,
in which it was held that the at rate
business service furnished was unlaw-
ful because of discrimination and stat
ing that all persons receiving this class
of services are subject to fines pre-
scribed by the act of March 4, 1913.
This, defendant AYERS that on or
about April 3, 1913. it fully explained
TO the commission the then existing
status as to said obsolete fiat rate con-
tracts held by the plaintiff and a few
others for business service within the
District and thereafter exhibited to the
commission a detailed list containing a
full description of each one of the Hat
rate contracts for business service with
the names of the subscribers holding the
same. and from time to time thereafter
the defendant has reported to the COM
mission the progress the defendant was
making in cancelling and eliminating
the obsolete fiat rate contracts
Showing the alleged discrimination in
the fiat rate system, the answer says:
'On March l. 1913 only the small num-
Der of 1Ss obsolete fat rate contracts
covering service to only 312 stations,
whereas there were on that date ap-
proximately $500 contracts at the regu-
lar standard measured or message rates
covering service to approximately
2, 773 station. This defendant further
AYERS that the obsolete or fat rate is
unfair and discriminatory as against
the great majority of its business sub,
scribers who are and for many years.
have been paying the regular standard
measured or message rates, and is in
violation of the provisions OF the act
of March 4 1919"
The Washington times., 1914-07-30
Federal Commercial
Agent Sent to South

w. A. Graham Clark, commercial
agent of the Bureau of Foreign and
Domestic Commerce, has left Washing
ton to take charge of the new branch
office at Atlanta, Ga. Mr.. Clark s
office will be located in the Atlanta Fed
eral building. Mr.. Clark will travel
through the southeastern States to stir
up interest among merchants and manu-
facturers.
Prof. H. X. Benson. commercial agent
for the study OF wood byproducts, will
visit several Eastern cities before sail
ing on August to make an investiga-
ton abroad. He will visit Buffalo, New
York city, Wilmington. Del, and Bos-
ton, in preparation for his European
work. Prof. Benson will visit England.
Sweden, Germany, and other northern
European countries to study markets
for wood products.
The Washington times., 1914-07-30
1915 c. A. R. MEETING
MAY Be IN CAPITAL
Commissioners and Committee
of Local Communicates Will
Extend Invitation.

Washington may be the scene of the
annual encampment Of the Grand Army
Of the Republic in 1915
The Commissioners of the District
will present to Washington Gardner
commander-in-chief.o of the Grand Army
and to the encampment to be held in
Detroit, Mich, August 81 to September
:, an invitation to hold the encamp-
ment the next year in the Nations Cap
itaL This will be supplemented by an
invitation delivered by committee
representing the local communicates,
consisting of Col. John McElroY, editor
Of the National Tribune, and past dis
trict commander. and Myron Parker
and George H. Slaybaugh, representing
The Board of Trade and Chamber Of
Commerce.
Request that the Commissioners ex-
tend an Invitation was made to Com
missioner Newman today by COM
mittee consisting Of John Joy Edson,
representing the Board of Trade; Jo-
seph Berberich. representing the Retall
Merchants Association, and b. r. Guy,
representing the Chamber of Commerce.
Would Bring 100000 Here.
While not yet acted upon by the other
Commissioners, Commissioner Newman
said the suggestion undoubtedly will be
adopted.
Colonel McElroy is enthusiastic over
the prospect of holding the 1915 gather
ing in Washington. He estimates that
the encampment would bring to the city
an assemblage of 10000 persons, in
cluding the organizations of sons Of
veterans and women's auxiliaries. The
- n. f,a al NIL
eft to the local citizens committee in
charge of the encampment. Weather
Conditions will be considered, the prob
abilities Being that August or the first
part of September will be cosen as the
most suitable time.
washington is the ideal place for
the 1915 encampment,' said Colonel Nc
Elroy. ..It would combine a celebra-
ton Of the anniversary of peace and
the review of the Grand Army held In
Washington at the close OF the war:
Nearly all of the decisive battles OF
the civil war were fought within a
radius of 100 miles of Washington, and
opportunity would be afforded the vet
Grams to visit the scenes of their former
battles Gettysburg, Fredericksburg and
Antietem are all within easy distance of
the city.
Last Encampment In 1907.
The Capital itself is of interest TO
the veterans, many of whom probably
never will be afforded another oppor-
unity to visit the seat of the stirring
times from 81 to So
The last encampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic held in WASH
ington was in 1902. and prior to that in
iSsa
Tentative plans for the reception and
entertainment of the visitors already
are under consideration by the trade
bodies, which are preparing 10 extend 4
royal welcome to the veterans in the
event of the acceptance of the invita-
ton.
The Washington times., 1914-07-30

Mems Silk u Hose, in
black, tan, navy, and 1Or
gray. CSC values. go. Nv
The Washington times., 1914-07-30
|. c. c. Orders Probe of
The c. H. & D. Railroad

The Interstate Commerce Commission
today issued a formal order for inves-
CATION concerning the character of
the service, physical condition of the
equipment and property, financial his
tory, transactions and practices" of
he Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton
silway.
The investigation will be taken up
AS a part of the probe of the Pere
Marquette railroad, early in October.
Among the witnesses will be George w.
Perkins. according to Louis D, Bran
deis. who will have charge of the in
vestigation.
The Washington times., 1914-07-30
Tax Reformers Plan Fete.

The Tax Reform Association, of the
District, will give an excursion to Mar
shall Hall tomorrow. A program has
been arranged. in which speechmaking
will be the feature Boats viii leave
Seventh street wharf at 10 a. m. and 2:30
and $50 D. m.
The Washington times., 1914-07-30

s3.oo-Atlantic City and Return
Next Sunday. August 2. PENNSYLVANIA
Isailrcad. Special train leaves Union
station s 40 a m. No change of cars
4 long day at the shore.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1914-07-30

Atlantic City-Next Sunday.
Pennsylvania Railroad $500 excursion
by special through train. Leave Union
Station Z 40 a. m. Leave Atlantic City
90 p. m. Surf bathing fne.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1914-07-30

sI.oo to Harpers Ferry; S1.as Charles
town, Summit Point and Winchester and
return: s 100 a. m. Sunday, Aug. End,
Baltimore & Ohio. Returning same day
-Adyt
The Washington times., 1914-07-30
Atlantic City-Next Sunday

Pennsylvania Railroad $500 excursion
by special through train. Leave Union
Station 40 a. m. Leave Atlantic City
D. m. Surf bathing flne.-Advt-
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-02-05

From the Pioneer:
The Lake Hendricks congregation is
thinking seriously of erecting a new
church building in Hendricks and re-
Gently a committee consisting of John
R. Ramlo, John Aune and A. A. Hexum
was appointed to confer regarding the
cost of a suitable structure. The com
mittee Is now at work and will report
the first part of next week, at which
time it will no doubt be decided
whether or not the congregation will
build. A structure about 58x56 has
been proposed but the size will not be
definitely determined until after the
report of the committee. The Ladies'
Aid owns a lot and a half on the cor
ner of Park and Hobert streets, just
north of the Chr. Christianson resi-
dence, and it is quite probable hat this
will be the location, although this is
merely a speculative statement. How
ever, this site would be an ideal one
and the church would be close to the
parsonage, which was built a little less
than two years ago.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-02-05

The fact that Supt. A. H. Seymour,
who has served so ably and satisfac-
torily as superintendent Of the Volga
schools for the past three years, was
last year elected a member of the
of the Northern Normal and In.
dustrial School at Aberdeen, and that
he is teaching here this year under a
leave of absence from that institution,
made 1t necessary for the board Of
education to secure a new su~perintend-
emit and principal for the next school
year. On Monday evening, Supt. e.
e. Arnott, who for the past Ave years
has had charge of the school at Aurora
met with the board and after due con-
and elaboration, he was
unanimously elected superintendent
and principal Of the volga schools for
the school year beginning September
seventh, 1914. Mr.. Arnott has made
good at Aurora, and the members of
the school board at that place greatly
regret his decision to leave there. One
day last week two members Of the
volga board. C. Lee and George
Cotton-visited Aurora and spent the
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-02-05

been much interested in the discussion
of the alfalfa proposition in the news
papers by Professors Hansen and Pat
terson. So much has been said from
a professional standpoint, and so much
personality INDUCED in, that l feel pos
sibly that the public would bee inter
ested to get the growers view. l wish
to state that I have never met Mr.. Pat
terson, and have seen Mr.. Hansen but
twice in my life. and have had no cor
resepondence with him. hence what l
say Is not influenced by any personal
feeling for or against either Of the
above named gentlemen; but to help
sustain the honor of our good state
and her institutions, as well as the
farmer and scotsman who sells his
seed upon its merits.
Allen, of the Dakota Farmer, and
Patterson, of the Better Farming AS
ISOLATION, are trying to convict Prof.
Hansen for his sins Of omission
what he hasn't done. I have always
noticed that men were convicted for
their sins of commission, and 1t Is
the things these Aberdeen gentlemen
have done for which we wish to hold
them strictly to account.
We are not here to fight Prof. Han
sens battles as he Is perfectly capable
of doing that himself. and II 1t can be
prove that he Is dishonest, or in
competent. right there I quit him. how
ever. ! know personally that he has
several pieces of alfalfa growing on
the upland here and west Of the river
which were started during the last
four years, the worst period since the
settlement Of the country. and there is
enough Of his upland alfalfa growing
on high dry land to furnish seed for
thousands of acres In the next Ave
years II properly cared for. also
know of q number Of residents of
Pierre who are successfully growing
his plums. The majority Of the peo-
pie Of the state appreciate what he
has done and most certainly the De
partment Of Agriculture at Washing.
ton. d. c.. have given him signal recog-
milton by selecting him ~ the best
fitted person from our ninety million
people in this country to 90 abroad.
notwithstanding both Patterson and
Allen. who SAY that Hansen has no
claim as an expert" were then resi-
dents OF the U. g.. and wen Dan Bier
wagon was n~aturalized at that time.
I wish to say that / consider the Pat
tsrsox,Bierwagen seed, - wen - all
TIE rest Of tho seed grown IN = state.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-02-05

State College + Agriculture and Mechanic
Arts.
New 100000 Agricultural Building at
State College.
Two Billiard Halls and Bowling Alley a.
Places of Amusement.
Electric Light and Heating Plant Owned
and Controlled by City.
Brictson Manufacturing Company. makers
OF the Brictson Tire Tread.
Strong Commercial Club with $50 Men,
bers in Good Standing. Fine Club Rooms.
Surrounded by the Best Farming Land In
the State. Where Crops are Sure and Boun-
tiful.
Brooking s 10 L Gated on the Main Line of
the c. & N. w. Ry. from Chicago to Pierre,
the Capital OF the State. Also Headquarters
for Train Crews Running North to Water
town and on to Redfeld and Gettysburg.
Beautiful trees line the streets and the
City presents q fine appearance. matted a.
1t 10 In the midst Of q fine growth Of shade
and ornamental trees. Her citizens are
willing and ready to encourage and assist
every helpful industry.
Home Of the Brictson Tread.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-02-05

John Barnwell and Alvin Quinn, two
of u excellent young men, have pur-
chased the general merchandise stock
and business of Rosenow & Dykstra,
and have assumed control. The firm
name will read "Barnwell & Quinn"
and their advertisement will be found
on another page of the Record. We
are pleased to welcome this new firm
into the business line of Elkton, and
bespeak for the young men a prosper
GUS business. They are so we'll and
favorably known in this community
that further introduction from us
would be superfluous. But we will say
that John and Alvin are good to tie to.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-02-05

The Brookings Register says that
Milwaukee road may build a road be-
tween Flandreau and Ortonville which
would give them a north and south
road between Winnipeg and Sioux
City. Brookings should not fail to
have this road, when built, go through
there as a north and south road is
badly needed.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-02-05
VOlGA

From the Tribune:
At the semi-annual business meet
ing of the Bookings Commercial Club
DR.. A. w. Hyde was elected president.
The doctor Is an enthusiastic booster
for Brookings and Brookings county,
and is a worthy successor of Hon.
Philo Hall, who az president of the
club. has brought it to the forefront
as n of the most influential clubs in
the state.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-02-05
ELkTON

From the Record:
Bernard Ghertz of Lake Benton, was
here Wednesday. He had just arrived
from a visit with his mother, Grandma
Ghertz, at Quincy, Ill. The good lady
has been in bed for eight weeks with
her old trouble, rheumatism, but was a
little easier when her son left. Other
wise she is doing nicely for one of her
years.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-02-05

day visiting the school and talking to
the citizens of that village. Mr.. Ar
ntt's work in the school room was sat
~isfactory and the general opinion OF
people was such, that the committee
recommended his election and the
board members feel that they have
selected a worthy successor of Mr..
Seymour.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-02-05

This is the time of the year when
every one should be careful about
fire. Two farm houses near Arlington
were burned last week. One Of l.. f.
Myhers southeast of Arlington was
burned while the family was at church,
the other northeast of Arlington &C.
cupied by Charles Bennett and owned
by Charles Johnson.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-02-05
BIRDS EYE VIEW

No Saloons.
Two Bands.
Two Hotels.
Six Physicians.
Three Dentists.
Eight Churches.
Steam Laundry.
One State Bank.
Two Osteopaths.
Chinese Laundry.
SIS, 900 City Hall.
City News Stand.
Six Auto Garages.
Four Restaurants.
Two Music Stores.
Three Drug Stores.
One Machine Shop.
Three Tailor Shops.
Two Livery Stables.
Three Meat Markets
Three Barber Shops
Two Cigar Factories
Two National Banks.
Three Lumber Yards.
Four Weekly Papers.
Fine Lake Near City.
Two Furniture Stores.
Five Grain Elevators.
Three Jewelry Stores.
1925, 900 Court House.
One Department Store.
Cement Block Factory.
Four Blacksmith Shops.
Two Exclusive Groceries.
A Live Commercial Club.
City OF Beautiful Homes.
Good Water Near Surface.
Two Photograph Galleries.
Glove and Mitten Factory.
Best Schools in the State.
Marble and Granite Works.
Dakota Deacol. So Hospital.
SIS, 900 Post ONCE Building.
One Gents Furnishing Store.
sec, 900 High School Building.
State Circuit Court held here.
sac, 600 Brick School Building.
Two Moving Picture eatres.
Municipal Telephone Company.
Two Exclusive Clothing Stores.
Culhane Adjustment Company.
Wholesale Photo Supply House.
Three Exclusive Millinery Stores.
Good Volunteer Fire Department.
Forty-Five Hundred Inhabitants.
Educational Center OF the State.
County Seat of Bookings County.
Ten Hundred Students in College.
Municipal Sewer and Waterworks.
United States Experimental Station.
High School on the Accredited List.
Three Plumbing and Heating Firms.
Over $500, 900 Invested in Education.
Finest Church Buildings in the State.
Best Bakery in Eastern South Dakota.
800, 900 Invested in Beautiful Churches.
Finest County Fair Grounds in the State.
First-Class Opera House and Auditorium.
Nine Hundred Students in Grade Schools.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-02-05
About the County
BRUCE

From the Herald:
T. ID. Nesbit returned from st. Paul
Saturday morning where he has been
spending a few days with his son
who has been undergoing medi-
cal treatment at that place for the
past four weeks. His many friends
will be pleased to learn that Ralph
is recovering and is expected to re-
turn home this week.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-01-22
Albert E Wiggam.

iicular virtue or defect they expected
[ TO produce in the child and then see
the result. Science knows beforehand
the result. l. would be entirely mega
tive.
Fifty years ago Charles Darwin ask
cd hundreds OF mothers for their be-
liefs and fears about their expected
babies. In not a single case did any i'll
or good result as predicted.
But we are told OF numerous In
stances where the mother very much
desired a musical or artistic child.
The mother plays and sings or reads
beautiful books or looks at beautiful
pictures and sure enough the child is
Just what she desiredi Musical, Lit
erary! Artistic, All, these uucritical
mothers failed to remember that the
reason they so passionately desired
these things in their children was be-
cause they themselves possessed them.
And science knows the reason they
possessed these qualities was because
they had been born from a germ cell
which carried a "determiner." a fac
tor" which caused them TO have
music or art or a passion for literature
II is Just like the prediction OF sex.
Any theory OF sex determination IS
bound 10 be right half the time.
But give a biologist the family
pedigree on both sides for three or
four generations and his predictions
Will be right far more than half OF the
time.
The writer has a neighbor who IS
hare-lipped. The neighbors and moth
er say IL was because the mother
mOcked a hare-lipped boy in her
speech. But I looked up the ancestry /
and find that hare-lip IS quite common 1
IN that family. And another fine cou-
pie have an imbecile child. This came. 1
hey say. from the mother falling down /
he cellar steps, find. however. that
one grandfather was very queer" and
nervous" one grandmother was "pe-
'uliar." eccentric and probably had
epilepsy These two defects carried
Unknown 10 the parents in their own
Term cells meet and the child born
rom that united germ cell is neces-
arily defective.
No. prenatal culture does not pro
uce virtue or defect. When two de
ective germ cells or life cells unite
Effective offspring are born. When
wo normal cells unite. this and this
lone determines the character OF the ;