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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-08
German Submarine
on 7mee-lH H1our Visit
to American Waters
Story Is Absolutely
Denied in Berlin

BERLIN. UrtHlrr q tyin London.
October S).-Thc story circulated
HbrOnd TINT the tmcricnu nm bnssn-
dor. .Inincs w. Gerard, Is the bearer
Of an appeal from tho German EN-
pcror for peace intervention by the
United StntcS. IL declared nuthOritn-
lively here to he absolutely with
out foundation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-08

LONDON. October 7.-Roumaniah
troops have resumed the offensive in
the Canen and jul Valleys in Transyl-
vania, says the official statement to-
day. In Dobrudja the Roumanians
have captured trenches from the Tcu-
tonic and Bulgarian forces.
An unconftrmed wireless message
from Rome received in London says
that another Roumanian expedition is
reported to have crossed the Danube
into Bulgaria. apparently behind tho
lines held by Field Marshal Won Macks
ensen. Bucharest officially says there
have been artillery duels along the
Danube. but does no. specify in what
sector.
There has been no change on the
eastern and western fronts. &s
Petrograd reports fighting in both
Voihynia and Galcia, and claims the
repulse of Austro- German attacks in
these fields.
The artillery fire on the Somme front
continues. but virtually no infantry
actions are reported by the bellfgerent
capitals Berlin states that the artiin
lcry battle has spread to north OF tlie
-Ancrc River.
IN TranSylvania, the !Austro- Gernla II
troops continue 10 advance. The Rou-
manians WHO retreatcd across the AIT
River are being pursued through the
Gerster Forest. Berlin reports. Bukha-
rest mentions little activity in this
section Of Pennsylvania, but says tho
Roumanians have returned to the of
fensivc near Petroscny. h,-T
Grand Duke Nicholas continues his
offensive along the Black Sea coast
in Armenia. and reports the capture OF
the Petra kala fortincations from the
Turks. Constantinople claims the re-
pulse OF Russian attacks along .the
coast, and 4 Turkish advance In tha
,,', ,y~,n,.n. ,.0, ,."m,, 10 'ns sou.n, M ~
TO GIVE GROUy1
Entente allied forces are pressing
hard upon the Teutonic and Bulgarian
troops defending occupied territoryIif
the Balkans, Both in Macedonia and
IN Dobrudja, the invaders have been
compelled 10 give ground before at
tacks.
On front OF ten miles northeast and
east or the Struma River, British troops
nave occupied five villages and have
repulsed Bulgarian attack against
Nevolycu.
Further west, on the Macedonian
front in the region OF the Cerna River.
the Serbian troops have debouched
from the kaimakcalan plateau. and
advance detaclments nave reached the
Bella Noda River, about sixteen miles
east OF Monastir
Frcnch troops have occupied the town
of German on the eastern shore or
Lake PreSba. near the western e,5 nf
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-08
JEWS PRAY FOR PEACE
Special Intcrressions OTcrcd in Con
ncction With Celebration of
q Their New Icnr.

NEW YORK, October Especial
prayers for peace were offered in thou
sands OF synagogues here, throughout
tho country and in other lands in con-
ncction with the celebration Of n Jew
ish New Year. The day is one of con-
slant prayer. including the prayer for
the dead which marks the ending OF
the Day Of Atoncmcnl
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-08
ROUMAN|ANS AGAIN
RESUME OFFENSIVE
IN TRANSATLANTIC
Capture Trenches From
TeutOnic and Bulgarian
Forces in Dobrudja.
ROME REPORTS ANOTHER
INVASION OF BULGARIA
Bucharest Admits Artillery Duels
Along the Danube, but Does
Not Specify Sector.
DRIVE ON MONAsTIR CONTINUES
French Front in Somme Region
Remains in State of Com.
parative Quiet.
Allies Move Forward
Two-Thirds of Mile

PARIS. October : (via Lonaon).-
An nttnct by the French In con-
junction with the British north OF
the Sommc carried forward tho en-.
tentc line nbout tvO-tIiifds OF y
mile. says the official statement is
sued Tonight. The attack resulted
in the capture OF all objectiyes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-08
.RUMORs WILL NOT DOWN
ABOUT NEW PEACE MOVE
Story That Gerard Is Bringing Direct
Word to President for Kaiser
Is Persistent
OFFICIAL DENIAL is ISSUED
Dramatic Arrival OF German Subma-
rinc With Dispatches for Ambas-
Sador Just Before His Visit to Will
son Adds to CircumstantiaI Chain.


WASHINGTON. October 7.-Onicial
Jcri,,s from, all vi1os r,;i 80 , "a,
~
Gerard returning from Berlin is
bringing direct word from Emperor
William asking prcsiJor, Wilson. IN
icSpi'c the iact that Count Won
crnstorn. the German ambassador,
has stated he knows nosi,iyo,y ,h,t NJ
.., :;
, ~
vas '"oNeo
"E we perS's'eh'cS OIL INC story
|" issue an official denial. 1t circulated
widely in official and diplomatic cir
cIcs and Mas seriously discu.sod nc
possibility.
The ,ram,,i,. ,rriv,, oe ia,
war submarine l-53 nt N.,no,, u.i,,,
Il package OF dispatches for CON-, von
Bcrnstoru iust bcroro ho , .,,
ence with President Wilson on uonn,,.
only served to add to the circumst,n-
tial chain Of events upon which those
who believe the current story Of AR
Gerard's home-comin,- hoso tbot, ~,
pcctatiom that some momcntous dcvol.
opment is about to take place NV,
German embassy Tonight ,liscloimed
any knowledge Of the nature of tho
dispatches or the mission OF The sub-
marine in American waters
State Department officials. after nnl,
ing informal denial. of Tho car, r1
story for the last week, took noticc
OF 1t officially for the FIRST time TO-
day by issuing this statement:
We have no reason to believe tboro
Is any thing in it. and every reason IA
heiicNc there is nothing in it,"
PRESIDENT MAY u.y. Dr.,r
DIREtrrLY ,IC,, ,n,nu.
ono ,o;,,,,
tho, pro.i6.', 80 '.'""S out Is
kno,. "'So" hi'nsel may
bome-con,ir,,' 'oI Mr. "erards
state Dan.r,, "'' hh""h 10 the
hassador. no :, - 80, "'." ''l'
presiden, -, -, "'" a"'' ter the
American di,,,n,,, une,'N win the
Soon ,r,ar '"e "'' zone.
dent wiI.on S'n' 'h" fresi-
iotion to ~ .,,, '''''' o'crs OF med
mntion c,,,. go o''icial 'hu-
outside ;n,o,fa ~" sues that any
bor,us. ho;n ' 'e resented,
NAM nooo. g. "'c" pcFhia-
or tbo r,,,i, ~ y! 'hc triuhph
tendnd ,, - "''''' c"ci con-
>vbitn tIo,, "''"e known III the
,yheu ,,a,os W. "'''iS occasions since
hv i,,1i,.i,, were presented
another nn,no - 'e oP"or'ine for
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-08

New York via 6. & u. and Old Dominion.
.eave Richmond 1900 p M., Saturday Oct
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-08
~ KEEN
BETWEEN COUNTIES

Competition is keen between the
counties making exhibits OF products,
in view Of the fact that the railroads
OF the state have offered special
award OF $1,000. which will bc divided
CONTINUED on Fifth PagcD
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-08
Frank Carpenter

Look for His Alaska Letter in
the Sunday Timcs-Dispatch
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-25
DR.. CHENT ISSUES
PUBLIC Statement

DR. J. A. Client, republican can.
didate for coroner. Tuesday issued
the following statement:
There In no reason on earth
why the breath OF scandal should
ever attach To this office. The
great trouble with King county In
the past Is the fact that certain
county offices have been made the
football OF dirty politics.
THE awful and inhuman condi.
tons that prevailed At the county
hospital only few short years
ago. are still fresh I'm the minds Of
the people. But, as for the coro.
ner's office, any person who will
take the trouble 10 visit the new
courthouse and view the spacious
apartments allotted to the coroner,
will see at glance that conditions
prevailing few years ago, can
never again obtain In this office.
II have the honor OF being the
pioneer in the movement which
brought about this chsnge, having
introduced the bill IN tho leglsla.
ture empowering county commits.
sioners TO make suitable approprIa.
lions for the establishment Of pub
lie morgues. | also introduced a
bill to appoint public admins.
traitors TO look after the estates Of
those dying without relatives or
friends.
IF elected, my administration
will be one OF common decency
and fair play"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-25
JAPANESE EDITOR
IS HOST At BANQUET

Juiji q. kasai. Of the Pacific
Press. at san Francisco. and prom
inent Japanese business men OF
Seattle wer. the hosts Monday
evening 81 Japanese and American
newspapermen NJ banquet served
az Meneki. 2t2 sixth ave. $.
c. r. Takshsshi. president OF the
Oriental Trading company. was
postmaster.
Mr.. kasai. who graduated from
Broadway High nine years ago,
went thru Chicago university. and
afisrward took post graduate
course In diplomacy and tnterna'
tionai law st Harvard. nov serves
his nation by keeping II In touch
with American affairs thru cables
and letters from his post at San
Francisco.
Hts American newspaper friends
during the course OF the banquet
congratulated him. and his country
men, upon his progress.
Speakers, both American and
japanese. dweit largely upon the
desire OF the two nations TO main
tain peaceful relations with the
other.
Mr.. Kasai was recently enter
tanned at the Sigma Delta Chi
house at the university.
Il Just wanted TO have you gen
lemen come here as my guests,
be said. In hts remarks. Monday
night. and eat japanese dishes
, with me and my friends. with our
native chopstIcks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-25
FEARED ThEDA bARA
SchooImates thought Her . Witch

Our home life was always beau
tiful, because OF her perfect gov
ernorship. Sorrows were always
lightened By the sympathy that
has been her most wonderful trait
And Il IL because OF this normal
training that my success Is a struc-
ture that will not be destroyed.
Spasmodic. hystericai leaps into
fame. fostered by an artificial per
sonal life. are short-lived.
Knowing my own temperament
better than any one else can ever
know Il. | realized that my natural
emotions would have to be curbed
by a safe and sane bit, II didn't
want to come cropper over the
theatrical hurdles.
SO, In later years, have done
all In my power 10 control my
nerves In little personal happen
inEs.
My schooling progressed natural
ly. learned easily. loved history
and geography. but hated arith-
metic.
But my school life was unhappy
very WIS Hpi HoIuiaE Win
the girls. They said they were
afraid OF me because my eyes were
so big and black and strange look.
Ing. There is no greater tragedy
in life than that OF a child who Is
not popular with her playmates.
Night after night I'd wear my.
self out crying over II. But I
never confided the misery OF It.
even TO my mother-beeause was
ashamed. felt there must he
some horrible defect In me--tne
only girl at school who was treat
ed eourteously, but stunned
thru fear.
think this condition gave me
my first insight into real. heart
tragedy. And II has made such a
deep impression on me | am never
the first TO seek friendship, for
fear | may be rebuffed. II others
make the first advance. / will meet
them half way--if l like them. But
like few people.
do not know whether this is
going to count against my stand.
ing in the public's estimation. But
II is the truth. My natural con
servativeness, together with the
fact that fancy few people. has
resulted in list of personal
friends so restricted that can
count them on the fingers OF one
hand.
And this is directly traceable to
my sehooldays when girls said
Hello" In half-frightened way
and went home and told their
mothers they guessed was a
witch or something!
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-25
How to Look Years
Less Than Your Age

The most aged face viii look years
younger after the use OF ordinary
mercoiixed wax for from ten DAYS 10
two weeks. This remarkable sub
stance, because OF It's peculiar alb
sorptive power. actually removes tho
thin veil OF faded or wtthered outer
cuticie. a little at a time. Gradually
tho frerher. more youthful skin un-
derneath In revealed. This absorp-
ton process being q purely hygienic
one. an entirely natural complexion
lie scquired--quite different from the
artificial complexion. which appears
anything but giriish. though often
bearing painful evidence Of childish
ness. An ounce OF mercolized wax.
obtsinabte at any drug store, II auf-
ficient TO rejuveuate any complex
ion. II liz put on like cold cream at
bedtime. ana removed mornings with
warm water
To eradicate such age marks as
wrinkles and burrows, make wash
lotion by dlssolvinE 1 on. powdered
saxolite IN u pit witch hazel. This
has wonderful astringent and tonic
properties. II quickly effsces all
kinds OF wrinkles. no matter how
caused. making the skin firm,
smooth and young looking.--Adver-
tisement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-25
~ THEDA BARA
Written Especially for The star
Theds 8ara

Tho glory of being self'made
goes 20 ones head like wine. From
the pinnacle of success. big men
survey the valleys and upward
paths that were the scenes OF their
early struggles toward the light
and invest them with extra OBJ
stacles and pitfalls so their ulti-
mate victory may take On an add
ed glamor.
II 1 tried. imagine | might paint
n touching picture OF early poverty
and unsurmountable difficulties
that melted magically before my
determined onslaughts. But truth
for bids.
My early life was not sensation
al. except as | made II so by my
little temperamental outbursts
that distressed my peace-loving
mother.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-25
ACLEAR COMPLEXION
Ruddy cheeks-Sparkling Eyes
Most Women Can Have
says DR.. Edwards, a Weil.knowu
Ohio Physician

Or. Y. NJ. Edwards for 4. years
treated scores OF women for liver
and bowel ailments During these
Years he gave to his patients a pre-
scription made OF few weii-known
vegetable ingredients mixed with
owe oil naming them DIR. Edwards
oiive Tablets You will know them
by their olive color
These tablets are wonder workers
on the liver and bowels. which cause
normal action. carrying off the
waste and poisonous matter that
ones system collects.
~ you have pale face. sailow
look, dull eyes, pimples, coated
tongue, headaches. listiess, no.
good feeling. all out OF sorts, in
active bowels. you take one OF DIR.
Edwards Olive Tablets nightly for a
time and notice the pleasing results.
Thousands of women as well as
men take pr, Edwards Olive Tahlets
now and then Just TO keep In the
pink Of condition.
pr. Edwards Olive Tablets IN.
successful substitute for calomel--
loe and sbo per box. All druggists.
The olive Tablet COMPANY Co.
lumbus. o. W.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-25
DRUG STORE RAIDED

Liquor valued at about $3.50 was
seized by the police when they
raided Boyd's drug stor< at Sew
enth ave. and Union st. Monday
afternoon.
The search was made under the
direction Of Sergt Putnam. J. j.
Eckel. clerk, was arrested, charged
with selling liquor TO "A patrol
man in plain clothes. He was re-
leased on $3.50 bail.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-25
ACME COAL.
AND JIM-DANDY MILL WOOD

/ have been telling you about the excellence Of Acme
Coal long that have built up fine business. Every
body likes Acme.
You a kndng have nice clean
stock In trade Al,
Give phone. delivered
t~.onh low ar
satisfactory
MARKET
bunker With conlsIump.
$3.50;
$500
III o. NJ. LArIMER, MGR. ACME COAL co-ELLlorr 1900
= Fremont1sisrd Lssehl Heights Yard
Main G18 Beacon 26e
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-25
CONGRESS APPLAUDS
SPEECH OF PACIFIST

WASHINGTON. April pa
The first demonstration Of tho
congressional altitude In the
present osrman-Ameriosn orl.
sis occurred today when great
spplause greeted Representa-.
tive Msnn's statement that he
was opposed 20 severance OF
diplomatic relations with any
country al present
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-25
To Make Skin Clear

Don't worry about skin troubles
You can have clear. clean compl~x-
ION by using u little remo. ohtain.a
az any drug store for s6e' or extra
large bottle at $500
Aemo easily removes all traces ~
pimples. black heads, eczema ana
ringworm, and makes the skin clear
ana healthy. 2emo Is neither watsrv
STICKY nor greasy. and stains notb'
ing. IL Is easily applied. and costs a
10 always dependable.
Lamo. SHaveland
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-25

There Ia no longer any doubt about Seattle. A
great city IL building here Elliott Bay Ere
long IL viii be the greatest IN every respect ON
the Pacific Coast
This suggests the wisdom OF action. II sug
costs looking ahead. A piece OF Puget Sound
waterfront near Seattle be bought nov for
iess-much leas--than ever again.
SO this ia our suggestion 10 you: Secure
tract al indianoa Beach NOW. Forty dollars
buys a tract few blocks back from the water.
Five dollars secures the tract and 81 per month
completes the bargain.
Actual waterfront tracts-iarge parcels-may
be had at $500. terms Just liberal. $50 ca-h
aud $40 per month All owners OF tracts. whether
waterfront or not. have common use OF the In
comparable indianoia bathing beach, which Is
community property.
You can i've cheaper at indlanola Beach than
in town You do not require pretentious house
You want freedom. rest. the shade Of the woods
and the charm OF the Sound and your irdsanola
Beach home viii give you that In measure full
and running over.
Only licensed. inspected, absolutely safe
Is and always has been free OF ineumbran'
abstracts.
Boats leave Seattle daily a. m. Sund;
Sunday p. m. Be wise and buy early.
For Full Information and Lite
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-25
One Of the chief sources O,

One Of the chief sources Of
strength In big guns lies In the
miles and miles OF steel ribbon
with which tho tube Is reinforced.
This ribbon, one-sixteenth OF an
inch thick and one-quarter OF an
inch wide, is wound round the tube
or core OF the great cannon. On a
l2-inch gun about 1870 miles OF the
ribbon Is wound. weight OF 10
tons
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-25

I To you II the question Of your teeth.
I Have you deCayed teeth--teeth that
ache and pain and cause you niue h
/ suffering-tbat make your breath
mastication Of your food--thst thus
cause serious Interference with your
/ Digestion Such condition will
seriously jeopardlze your whole Hys-
tenn OF health.
II such he tho case. there is Just
one thing for you TO do, and do IL
I quick--that IL. come down TO the
| Regal Dental office and let our eN-
pert look over your teeth and give
I you an estimate OF what Il will cost
you TO have them put into perfect
condition,
! You will be surprised how iiitie It
will cost TO have this done. and you
= can be absolutely sure OF this one
/ thing whatever Il viii cost you. II
won't be anywhere near as much as
I Il will be worth to you.
/ Remember thls-every operator In
this office is q graduate and regis
tered dentist, who has graduated
! from the best dental colleges and
I passed the examination OF the state
dental board. Every one 81 them has
| his certificate from the state dental
/ board hanging right on the wall In
front OF bis dental chair, In plain
! sight of all.
y Best Of Observation-Disclosures prices
| ironclad guarantee with oil work.
| signed both by the operator who did
the work and by l.. n. Clark, II. y.
s.. owner and manager OF this Of
flee. who In thoroughly responsible.
We have an ample supply Of
| "NONO-CAfN," which must be used
to properly perform painless dentist
~. Most dental offices have none NJ
all OF this precious material, nor can
they get IL. This IL only one of the
many excellent reasons why you
should come to this office for your
i dental work
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-25

The time is coming when choice summer
home sites near Seattle will be at a
premium. Only people Of wealth will be
able TO secure them. The struggling class
will have to be content with the hot city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-25

- ,.xx, vA,tavso< or IA.
,,,Ss rriIruosE 90.
re,ai marIe, value cf IT.
property tn W..hlns'es
,s ,, M, .sss 900 600 90
Cos, 81 construction. equip
@ee' and rer".ns". ,"- ,s,, .a,,
rses,n ss,s,m ~ ,@ asw Of
properly In the state -. iT.iiI.sesoI
Cost Of reproduction OF
rr"p~rp w w. ,,o,tspf al
on,s,a"s,rs sssas,,is.
Common stock ...,,s.,. $4,000 600 600 o 90
rtcf.r,~a stock '''''''''' a,s,so 900 90
,a.s.,,,s debt ....'... $500 cco 90
Assa.i earnings ....,,.s. t,ice' eos.s.
Manual expense
', ,.sns ,,.ees,, !. On. stat.
Tor Interstate business sof'uSi"
ksrasns cepash, o. sam-
raw, r.sr sa.,as.. sspl.sissa
-
The public service commits.
slo, fired the value OF Pacific
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-25

A celebration In honor Of the
birthday Of Charles Eugene Banks.
u Seattle nowspaperman. viii he
held nj the Press club Tuesday
night
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-25
DOC NEVER HEARD HIM

DR., v. Parker. CLOS phinney ave,
Is n sound sleeper A burglar pried
open his bedroom window with an
AK Monday night, and took $50 and
his watch without disturbing the
doctor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-25
AN INVESTMENT, A SAVING
AND A PLEASURE

That time is not yet but soon. II IS the
history OF every growing city. The water
front. the real bathing beaches, the tree
covered dclls close 10 the seething centers
OF population are snapped up--there Is
never enough to go round.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-25

LADIES @. A. n. CARD PARTY
william Mckinley circle. Ladies'
OF the q. a n. will hold n card
party ut the bon Marcbe tea room.
Friday, nj $3.50 p. m. Prizes will
be given.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-25
ODD FELLOWS DANCE

A dance and card party Will be
held Wednesday night In the lodge
rooms 10 celebrate the s7th ami
yersary OF the founding ~ the In
dependent order OF odd Fellows.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-25
Artificial Teeth Special
ny EDWIN ,. BROWN. ID. ID. =.
Seattie's Leading Dentist

70S-Sia Ytrst Ave.
untcs ssd Washtngten
Bloeks.
Ny dollar Filings
will be put in for soc
all this week.
During the month OF
May l am going TO
make a special offer OF
my SIS full upper and
lower sets of teeth for
$40. Some dentists
charge $50 for this set.
My regular s2s set will
be SIS. No charge will
be made for extrac-
lions. These sets will
be guaranteed for rs
years.
Be careful TO come
20 1os or ia First ave.
My offices are not over
the Pioneer drug store.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-25

A large, healthy pigeon ssatsd
on the minute hand OF the Plough.
keepsie IN. " town clock caused
the mayor TO miss his train by 20
minutes on a recent day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-25
STATE FIXES VALUATION
OF TELEPHONE COMPANY;
LOPS OFF SEVEN MILLION

I ton OF the company's property
would amount TO t2G,Se2.I00, In
Washington.
Under the old method. the pub
lie would have been asked TO pay
tho company fair return on 500.
SOC, 700
The commission did not care 10
know the reproduction cost
we told them We didn't want 10
know what II WOULD cost to re-
produce the property" said Chair
man Charles A. Reynolds. hut
what the property HAD cost, We
asked them TO show us how many
postholes they had dug. how many
miles Of wire they had strung and
how many switchboards they had
In stalled"
lop or Seven Million
The result was that tho people
using telephones In this state need
pay fair return on $1,000. 600 less
money.
A fair return. Reynolds says. IL
from 20 \ per cent
After tho commission shut out
cost OF reproduction" figures. the
company threw up the sponge and
came clean"
They brought IN tho figures
showing how much thek property
had actually cost. and frankly din
claimed any right TO levy tribute
upon The people of the state by rea.
son OF the increase In property
value which has resulted solely
from the acts OF the public the
decision states.
Ky acts Of tho public" Ia meant
the addition of improvements made
by other persons. such m city't
paving over cordui,s and mains. not
paid for by the company, hut q, the
same time enhancing the value OF
company property