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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-28
SUCCESS Of MOTOR Bus
OPERATION LIES III
PROPER COST ANALYSIS

Oru Of the problems Of increasing
traffic congestion In large cities. has
come a new understandable o. the con.
veniencea and economies oH~red by tao
motor btIA. It's eceeputn u has d"o1ae d
older forms of tran spartatton Just as
the surface car, in their turn. sac-
ceede6 the horse ears and stage
coacheR
In Rog<on, the Eastsrn hassar ho~
sets Street Railway com pRny, operat-
ing La the Lawrence district IL charg-
ing ten Cant fare. while buses In
com petition transport passengers on
the ga me route for ave cents The
street railway com pauy notified pub
lie officials that unless measures were
adopted to restrict motor bus conpe-
tition, their service would be discon-
tinued Their statement says that the
time has come when the public must
choose between street railway and mo-
tor bus aervice. Although the bus
licensas were revoked hy the city
council the puhiics choice in indicate
by the increasing monthly loss this
petition yeas causing the traction
company which reached s25, 900 In Oc-
tober
Several croszstowr1 surface car Hines
in New York city shut Down because
they could not operate prodtably on a
cent fare basis Buses under mum
cipal control took their place. gave the
public quicker and more satisfactory
service for the same fare, and did II
probably. The buses Of the Fifth
Avenue Coach com pa NY have met with
phenomenal succoss, having already
Travelled d distance NJ more than 30.
coo 600 miloS IN the words OF Mayor
Hylan, The day OF the street surface
cars has gone forever and It VIII not
be long before New Yorkera will have
trackleas streetE'
In one year, ending oct. st Ttt1 tie
Chicago Bus company carved IN ms
bEsnS ~ ftfty~one passenger cSpa city
s.i06. 20s persons on 5S.02T round
trips. This represents an tucrca 80
from a daily average OF 2.229 passen-
gers In 1917. TO 1856 in 1919. This
, company has recently introduced "a
new type of bus with inclpsed seats
on top that will accommodate sixty
passengers
Although the universal use Of no
tor buses for passenger transportation
is apparently inevitable thxir success
depend entirely upon certain elements
OF organiza tioD and operating meth
DDS. Rus operators Of the present and
of the future may wei profit by the
experiences Of the socalled t!tney
lines tha' have failed through ioosc
organization and c0t~throat methods
of compe tiiion. The majority OF
these lines were operated by ox-chauf-
feurs and Transfers who, because OF
the liberal cyedit extended by uucS
dealers, could do business SsftIl very
littlc capital
Although their equipnoent was IN
most cases inferior. they assumed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-28
Now's Time to Get
That Fur Coat

Every one loves the Short Fur Coats Of
this season. They swing full from the
waist and are captivating in their softness
and are most sensible to purchase because
of their warmth. Now You may be the
proud owner Of one Of these Coats, at a
price lower than what You would have been
obliged to pay earlier in the season Econ
omy advises you to buy and to make Your
selection early.
An Fur Coats, Capes and Scarfs,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-28

that IL could be operated for as little
as the high grade and more eXpen-
sive vehicles that are found in the
fleets of successful bus line opera
tors The unsuccessful operator c.
umated the cost of gasoline. oil
tires. and drivers wages. and added
to this his garage rent and interest
On notes On basis Of what this
cost him. plus his profit. he found
that he could charge a lower rate
than his competitors Successful
operators known that expenses In
volving the following items must be
taken into confederation;
Fixed charges. amortization ire
serve for depreciauon), interest on
investment. insurance, ere. transopr-
tAtion and theft public liability and
property damage. collision. overhead,
administration requirements taxes,
licenses,
The low rates charged by uniform
ed operators ifnperil the business or
those who know their costs. AL
though the informed operator knows
that his competitors are losing money
end will sooner or later be forced to
give up their business because they
have no reserve TO repair or replace
worn out buses. he ~ helpless to OBJ
tain business in the face ct thelr
competition. as be knows that he
cannot lower his own rates For
this reason. franchises should be
given only when there is assurance
that the operator has made care
full study of the undertaking.
An interesting analysis of the cost
. H., =
Gently in New York city by the conn
missioner Of plant and structure to
the board Of estimates The proposal
WAS for q permanent municipality
opera ted system of bus lines and
shows that ZOE buses operating on a
FIVE cent fare basis can be made to
! pay a profit of s37S.80 a day. The
cost Of 100 buses Is figured at $780,
90. spare parts at SO, 900 and garage
equipment at SIC, 900, a total invest-
! mont of $4,000. For maintenance,
! the estimate provides $685. yearly
/ covering Liability Mt $500 per bus
/ garage cost at $3.50 per bus, and 1870
! chauffeuFs at 81 500 a year. Deprc-
citation ia figured al 80 per cent year
I ON buses an 10 per cent year on
other equipment These items, to-
! gethcr with provisions for super
/ intenGcnt, starters, and checkers.
totals $3.50 per day for each bus
For running cost cents - mile Is
J allowed for gasoline and oil. 6 i-2
/ cents for tires, and Ia cents for
repairs, 8 total OF IL cents per mile.
/ The plan contempiates the operation
OF 90 buses. eight being kept 70,
breakdown service. An average o,
80 miles a day per bus the total "bue
miles per day viii be 5.Sse which
with the fixed charges brings tn,
total cost OF operation to x2,523.30
AT the conscrvati tive estimate Of co.
900 five cent fares. or total revenue
of $3.0o0 n day. the net daily profits
are figured at .sa7s.SA The estin1a to
does not include interest on the In.
vestment lnsurar nee. other than liza.
bttty, or state motor Yehicle iicenss
fees
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-28
FRATERNITIES


re state Gaps. according TO their
.tssa. IS follows:
4 SIS t. the sern,ssif $50 rr<1rtiGg
nH-sas At tod institution OF q now camp
and SIS bonus al the end OF the nra;t
pear cont ncect upou membership.
4 see tn the weak states nj the institu
sen CT q Pew camp and $50 bonus at
lhe end az the f~st year contingent
spor mem oersfiir.
/ Richmond CasYyrs
/ afosse. Gore Cod one I7iNle, one
ban 'ruaRe oue fAg, Ana11ea Fer
rnericsnA~
/ Washington csunp. No, rs, raeets
be ascona and fourth Monday rights
ps each meath In Jr. q. e. A. N.
Aali, Louisiana avenue. Fulton, Walter
kech. gg0~A Denny street. secretary.
| WashtuStop camp, No IL, rssesssx
kgerx r. dav night 81 Shields han.
Hull stree J. r Horrfsette- secretary.
ftIs senlFneS avenue.
Washington carnr. No. 81. rnetts
fegulariy AT Highland Springs. c. Fl.
Ealligcr. Highland Springs. Va. liz the
sccoyding secretary.
I Washington camp. Nc. az. m eets
fv1rv Thursday night at Jr. q, r. A
III. hail. corner stuart and Eedd
ttvoeEs. Paramount J. L. Fox. Secre-
hry. 1899 North T~wentysecond greet.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-28

nesiay night at Harrison and Broad
streets MIRA ELLA Turpin Ia the sec
rotary.
Pride IF Richmond csyuncsl- No. II,
n. of A., meets every Thursday even
ing AT 500 ~. M In Curprew ball.
2i0s East Broad street Mra. T. NJ.
DE- walt recording secretary.
Faithful connect, No. =, meets every
Friday night at Springfield hall. Tween
sy-stxth and NJ streets. Mira Lillian
Sale. secretary.
Goodwill c.uuaczI. No 5. O. #. A..
holds session every Monday night at
Corpre1 hall, 2466 Eaat Broad street
Daughters of America
Dove council. No. f2, u. OF A..
meets every Friday night at Marshall
hall s5a6 East Broad street.
Capital City ccuncit No. Z, ID. of n.
month at Arcade building. No. 2o6 1T
F'pushee street Wythe White, Secre-
tsry, 116s~A North avenue
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-28

Helene Randere. tire soprano whose
remarkable singing attracted nsariy all
Ntw York to Carnegie hall sometime
ago. Is move than a singer She has
YJon diasirctiou as a designer of adver-
Using matter. using many of the de-
signs for her own promotion in musical
papers.
Miss Handlers has made a study OF
advertising. and recently ran across
a musical Advertisement which deserves
eud BY this token shall receive a place
high in the hall of fame II was the
announcement Of a music store.
Germs from the opera fifty cents
each"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-28
Ladies' Auxiliary


CSsnn 40. 4 meets the first ard
tstrd Monday nights every month at
n. O y A NJ hail, s14 Louisiana
tfreeT Mrs Aiics Wnshur, 3a06 VIII
tayrsNurE avenue. record secretary
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-28

Man in Los Angeles refused point
BLANK when his wife asked hin, to buy
a washing machine Said he would do
it by hand as long as he could reach
sponge over his shoulder.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-28

Los Angeles barber has sign on
Iris window Hair cut while you
wait" 1e he can GET II any other
way he's ~ agician-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-28

when viii the senate soc that
it's business is with the world, not with
fhe white Uouse @-~~Boston Herald. 81
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-28

Casnp No. ri aets every Monday
light I'll Bslvfdere hall. 4s7 WeSt Main,
HAss Emily C. BobhitA, % South Har-
EzEon street, record secretary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-28

The big demand just before xma
alone, is proof enough-f proof w1rs.
needed-of how high such gazmen11
are held in public esteem
But this has to do with eons nav
ones-arrived just in time to rcplenish
our depleted stocks:
Unlined Robes Of Cdldmuy, N the
popular Empress shade. These
have sailor collars and belts and are
priced $602
The coxiesk wa1mest Robe woman
can wear is made Of eiderdown, and
hero it is in a soft gray shade at $3.50
Beacon Kotes, in beautiful patterns
and colors; have large sailor collars
and satin, ribbon trimming, 1888 and
$10.98.
.s-.sA
bes; have large collars, silk trimmings
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-28

| Camp NO. ~ meets every Thursday
hight at Fraterrial hall Ills Hull
ttrees Miss Alice sharp, III Decatur
t-esf, REGARD secretary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-28
Fraterr1al Americans
Initiated with Jr o. q. A. NJ. TN AL
States except Virginia.
% Al 0Frers and Members of the
Daughters of America

LSauShteFN OF AHaer9sA.
Creating
| Time eurfew rings; the stately pro-
iession ri the seasons brings to us en
sthar C1Tssffnastide: TIRE twelfth
1cnth nears It's end. ard soon the year
ISIS will have gone TO Join tho cen
Erias sa thar wide eternity which we
ArYn "the past"
4 I'm retrospect. we review -csults OF
BE years work, noting cur errors,
trest ur su1all. each OF as resolving
has II z future shall find Us really and
tflsine 10 DO oar rart for the advance
k1ent of the principals OF our order,
snf LEI yiB ram ere Der do unto others
kx you sve5IH hswH thora 30 unto yo1, =
III Is ftty{@m 50 the tHyn ~ the calen-
lar and an IL threshold ef an I'M
tercv5f Il SA @ts#,. Puf apDreeia te
sur many blessings. sa individuals aud
"a ct ors as.a.&eiYH-
I want 10 thank each ana every
Ears b@y % the order for their help and
fo-cpe~at8on during the first year n
ny term as national councillor You
have Ely earnest sympathy IN aus' mis-
fortune, 6tsappoinlnents or affection
Ehfchsmay have visited you. I wish
{5r each one oil thar lis best and bright
tst aF you Journey down the years.
I WITH a Merry Christmas and 81 HAP
II New Year. 10 all.
Yours III T.. l. and p
NAOMI SWAMI
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-28


Mckinley council, No. -, O. Y. A..
t.erts the second and fourth Monday
nights at Colombo hall 2e47 West
hrna5 greet Mrs Laura Powell ID
s37 North Davis avenue.
Loyal council. No. II. ID. of A.,
sossis It's regular seR.sions evcry Wed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-28
Beautiful Afternoon, Dinner and Street
y g y
Dresses
In = Special Sale at
$500

4 Late fan and winter models, comprising choice
selection Of Soft Silks Georgette Crepes Crepe de-
Chimes, Carmeuse, Taffetas and Satins-alsn, soma
OF Tncotine, Tricolette, etc
Dark colorings mostly, but splendid varietycf
moals as the lot consists of about LOO Dresses with
almost as many distinct styles.
This, we believe is just the sort Of opportunity
you have been waiting for-s high grade frock for
little money. Second Floor, West
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-28
Model Suits
Wonderful Creations-All-But
Just a Few Left
Now 500

Assuming you are interested in exclusive, High
Grade Suits, we urge you to awaken to this oppor-
tunty, which is well worth your consideration:
Fine Man Tailored Suits, in smart fall and win
ter shades, handsomely lined with silks and some
trimmed with luxurious fur.
AS the quantity is limited, it win be well to step
right into our Suit Shop first thing Monday morning
and make your selection
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-18
DANCING

Miss Corinne Nirdlinger, a graduate of the Beruardf School of New York. will occept a limited number of pupils for priva ee instructions in Ball Room Dancing at her home at
 2O24 NORTH AVENUE. Telephone Mornings Bar. 6616-5.
 G IS tf
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-18
PLAZA.

The Peace of Roaring 121ver'' is
 Pauline Fredericl5's latest contribu-
 ton to the screen and t is said to be
 her best work. Starting tomorrow night, Sunday. it will be shown for four days. An advertisement ap-
 peared in the paper reading scmet ring
 Eke this: Box IT Roaring River
 Rich young man owning a silver mine, with an elegant home over
 looking a beautiful river. wishes to correspond with intelligent yci1ng [ lady, object, matrimony. Unsuspect- ing Madge Nelson CPau7 line Frederick
 who lived in New York, answered this advertisement. She was out of work and money gone. She pawned her last ring for car fare to the ''ele- gant home" and found instead, a rough log cabin. Alone, trapped. and terrif- ed, she shot him. Then the af- venture began and it makes a spIen-
 did story. Many fine dramas, come dies and a news eekly complete the l2-reei show Sunday evening. The
 augmented orchestra will render the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-18
WEST END.

WEST END.
 An etrenity of thought is crowded into the confines of a single second under the shadow of tragedy. This fact, so well known in real life, is demonstrated powerfully in Vita graphs new picture. '"The Wreck" Episodes occur which show how the imminence or actual presence of woe sends a thousand thoughts through the mind of a person in a single in stan
 The Wreck" with Anita Stewart as star and with a high powered supporting cast, including Harry T. Mercy, will be shown at the West End theater today.
 Miss Stewart, playing the role of the beautiful young wife, who Is wrongful1y suspected of love intrigue has several big moments n which she conveys the message of many emo tions MT. Mercy likewise. Tn the role of the husband, faces tragedy for a brief instant.
 Billy West in Don't Park Here'' in reels, Harold Lloyd in Count Your Votes" and the latest Mutt and Jeff cartoon will also be shown.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-18

Tears and laughter are the main ingredients of Turn to the Right the sensa tional comedy success which Winchen Smith and John L. Golden will present at the Park Thea-re on October 21st, with the orgininal Broadway production, exactly as it ran for solid year each at the Ga.ety Theatre New Y ork and George M. Cohan's Grand Opera House, Chicago. Though it oristles with bright lines and ingenious situations, 1t never approaches the border of farce.
 The wholesome heart interest so typical of Winchell Smith in his 'sBrewster's Millions" The Fortune Hunter,'' "The Boomerang" and Iishtnin' " is much in evidence in the story of the regeneration of two nimble-witted young crooks-Muggs and Gilly. at the hands of the saintly
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-18

old mother of their pal, Joe Bascom. When Joe makes his appearance at the Bascom homestead. closely fol- lowed by Mugs and Gi.ly, the town sllIrhnt is about to take the little farm from Joe's widowed mother and his young sister for nonpaynent of a s125.00 grocery bill The situation -ans for quick action and the farm is saved by means m st ingenious, if not entirely honest Then comes the harvesting of bumper crop of peaches and the formation of a syn 6icate to exploit a toothsone variety of peach jam with which Ma" Bas- com has won local renown. Success attends the venture and the last act finds the members the syndicate enjoying the full fruits of their en- terprtse and honesty-nlost conspicu- ous of said fruit being one village belle each.
 Seats are now on sale
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-18
SCREEN AND STAGE
 EDITBD DAVID ,.

music under the direction of Prof. Carl V. Larsen.
 Coming Monday is the big act, Mine O'clock with a talented cast It is a farctcal comedy of the Old School Days that is replete with com edy, song and novelty features. As ;tn added attraction The Four Higgie Girls have been booked. The singing and violin playing in this offering is especially notable. Many other fea- lures complete the bill.
 Coming next Thursday Is Mabel
 Normand in her greatest comedy drama Upstairs" and Florence Fem pest Gin person. with an excellent company in support. The title of her new offering is rum
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-18
POPULAR DANCES TAUGHT

The three popular ball room 5 dances, waltz, one step, and fox trot, are taught in private lessons for S7 at Ouiltys, Colonial ball room, Fair field avenue. Lessons any afternoon or evening. Call or telephone for ap- Advertisement,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-18
"PENHon

Reuh TarNUHtlu. author nc the l4Ieu ual lw lliUt uob "r N6lIrNn tN. 4mlIH8 Haum uH NrNUoI..l Al
 tHufn nr lwWu, woe - ul7'MIlHW ss WrlI BaH HNiu, 7l nHHHa Nn uUnIN pgt HepNH tne tast ot W3tiHp them Into play tyst, tr#eter wts firm in his cgnvl7Hoh. He submitted his proposition to George Nj Conan, but Conan sided with Tarklngt on. Then George Ade was appealed to, and said: If 1 made a failure then I'd be blamed for bungLng up an other mans work If I succeeded Tark would get all the credit. So what's the user" Finally NJ Tyler commissioned Edward E. Rose, a brilliant dramatist, to make the play. and he succeeded The comedy of "penrod" comes to the Park, We'd nesday, oetoer 22, matinee and night
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-18
SHCBERT,

Arthur Hammerstein's merry mu- sical romance, Some Time" headed by Frank Tinney, that inimitajble com median, will appear at the Shubert for a weeks engagement commenc- ing Monday, with matinees Wednes- day and Saturday.
 This jolly meIodious play, with its keen and witty dialogue. with it's dances that enthuse and Hitting mel odies that charm, is by Rida Johnson Young while the music is by Rudolf l F'riml to whom theatregoers are in debted for ''The F'irehy,'' You're In Love- and "Katinka."
 This offering Manager Hammer stein promises will contain greater hexibility for grace, an even more effervescent score and brighter tn- strumental interpretation than did the three other successes.
 For the proper portrayal of atInos- phere and locale of the authors work, settings Of import and gowns of rare beauty will be brought to accentuate the musical score. An augmented or 1 chestra under the direction of Her bert Stotart will supply MT. Hammer stein's organization with the various | inst'un entations requisite to give the score those delightful tink'ing effects. 1 MT. Hammerstein has supplied i success, which is headed by no less prime favorite than Frank Tinney, one Of the premier Iaughmakers on i the stage today. In his support will 1 he seen such well known musical com l edy performers as Coralinn Waide
 Ida May Chadwick, Florence Page l Mildred LaGue. Faro'd Murray, De 1 Haven and Nice, Charles Morrison
 Sam J. Burton F'alice Lombardi and nn | girls V-ho for l0o.s singing and dan cling ability cannot f7e surpassed. | some Time comes to New Haven with the proud distinction of having
 outIastedt every musica! show in New York last season. it having played at the Casino theatre for 39 solid weeks.
 .. LYRIC.
 Polly With a Past" one of David Belasco's pet comedies, will be the l attraction at the Lyric theater all next week. It comes to Bridgeport ! crowned with glory and is one of the best that has come to this city for
 stock production in some time.
 For tomorrow night Manager Ar
 vine has arranged another interestina program The feature of the even
 ing will be the presentation of that
 famous picture, "When Bear Cat
 Went Dry" In addition to this the
 fifth episode of that great super
 serial The Midnight Man" will fea-
 ture James J. Corbett. This pie
 ture contains more thrills than any
 thing of it's kind and is holding au-
 diences enthralled wherever it is
 shown.
 Tonight will see the final produc-
 ton of that great military drama
 The Big Chance" which scored re- peatedly during the last week. There
 are few productions like this one and
 the PoIi Players have handled the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-18
THE PRESS AGENTS SAY.

various characters in & manner that reflects credit upon their work as well as upon the play itself.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-18

President Gomper's secretary Is named Guy Oyster. He ought to be a quiet guy-cervalils Oregon Ga 2ette=fimes,
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-11-21
VALLEY CITY

The Township officers for the Red
Cross will elect new officers next Sat-
urday. The election will be held at
Mr.. o. B. Arnold's store. Everybody
urged to be present on that day.
Arthur Rolling, of Cleveland, Wis
tied at George Rolling's Sunday.
Arthur Wedner, Of Cleveland, visi.
ted over Sunday with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Weidner.
Mrs. Bert Goodman, of Grafton, is
spending the week at the home of hel
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Weld
ner.
Humane Officer John Weber ant
family, of Akron, spent Sunday a
Louis Weber's.
Mr.. Herman Schaffer died at tn
home of G. J. Mack last Tuesday. Hi
remains were taken to Medina. Buria
at the Township cemetery.
A Thanksgiving program will b
given by the grades Of Liverpoo
school. When? Friday evening
Nov. %, at 7:30 p. m. Where? A
the town hall. Who's invited? Ever
one. Admission 10c and zoe.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-11-21
ABBEYVILLE

Mrs. Wilhemina Bauman spent
from Thursday until Saturday with
her son Fred Bauman.
The Misses Elnora Hitzelberger
and Ozella Frank accompanied The
Y. M. G. A. girls Of Mallet Creek to
Elyria last Thursday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Frank enter
! tanned Miss Mabelle Smith over the
week end and Louie Gunkelman and
wife of Medina, Sunday.
John Weber, of Cleveland, spent
over the week end with his parents.
E. A. Gunkelman and A. G.. Frank
made a business trip to Cleveland on
Monday.
Miss Elnora Hitzelberger enter
tanned the Luther League Sunday
evening.
Marion and Art Ulmer, of Cleve
land, are visiting their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. George Ulmer.
Many from here attended the fun
eral of Jacob Strohsacker Sunday.
Mrs. Albert Fretter and daughte.
Mabel and Miss Edith Smith visite,
Sunday with the formers sister, Mrs
E. A. Gunkelman.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kemp spen
Sunday with E. E. Sohner and famil,
at Barberton.
While in Cleveland last week
street car ran into Henry Frombach'
truck doing slight damage. It wa
a lucky accident.