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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-01
SUBURBAN WATER
RISE EFFECTIVE
Commission Holds Spring.
field Company's Rates
Reasonable
TESTIMONY REVIEWED
Owners Entitled to Fair Re-
turn on Investment Is
Ruling

The Public Service Commission has
made public the decision in which
II approves the application of the Spring
field Consolidated Water Company that
II be permitted to increase its rates. The
new schedule Ia effective today.
The company supplies water to seven.
teen points in Delaware and Montgomery
counties.
The decision holds that the fire rates,
which the municipalities in the district
supplied by the company refused to
shoulder, must be paid by some one and
places the fire protection charges on the
consumers The commission decision
In part reads:
From the testimony it appears that
after thorough investigation of the ar
fairs of this company the commission
established a schedule of rates to be
effective after April 1, 1918, which waE
designed TO return to the company a
gross annual income of sS99,732, which
sun. was made up of S262,500 for oper'
ating expenses. $59,633 for depreciation
and $577,599 as ali annual return OF
per cent on the fair value of the com
psnys property of s7,2o3,320, and
s1,04s,1o0, the estimated cost of i'm
proyements ordered. The order estab'
fishing this schedule indicated that the
annual return for flre protection service
should be S1S0,130, and for all other
services s719,602. It established rate
for fire protection service based upon ar
annual charge OF the thirty-six munici.
palitiey served by the company of 81
per hydrant and 1855 a mile of pipe
four inches or greater in diameter, In
each political subdivision where such
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-01
$l.25 White Cotton
Net, 90c

White Cotton Net, 72
inches wide; a good quality
which can be used for
waists, afternoon and even
ing dresses.
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-01

pipe furnishes actual or potential public
fire service.
municipalities Owe steS,000
These rates resulted in very large
increases to the municipalities for fire
protection service, and number Of APP
of the commissions decision, in which
no question is raised as to the fairness
Of the valuation or rate of return, or al
lowances for operating expenses or foc
depreciation. The municipalities, how
ever refused TO pay the fire protection
rates and have not Included In their
budgets the amounts necessary to meet
them. The result of this is that the
company has received for fire protection
in 1918 only $2525.24, and there is due
to II at this time about. Sl6s, 900 on this
account, If it Ia TO receive the annual
revenue from this source as fixed by
the commission. Operating expenses for
the year have been about $4,000 more
than the estimate. due largely to un-
expected increases in costs, so that the
annual revenue this year will be over
$500, 600 less than the commissions esti-
mate of S577,599.
Rate Not Unreasonable
"No matter what system il adopted
the fundamental fact remains that this
service must be paid. either by the
municipality itself. through taxes. or by
those who use water, through rates. As
an administrative policy we must pro.
vide for the payment for this service
and If the municipality refuses to pay
the just charges for a service which Il
performs for its citizens we are COM
PEELED to include those charges in tine
rates, provided always that the rate
thuS obtained is not an unreasonable
charge for the services rendered.
The schedule that we are asked 10
approve fixes AN annual rate for fire
protection of SIS per hydrant, being the
charge in effect prior to 1918, and re-
arranges the rates of the consumers so
that each class is increased in varying
amounts. In considering whether the
charge to the consumer under the pro.
posed rates will be just as reasonable we
are confronted with the problem of de-
termlning what is a reasonable charge
for fire protection to the individuals who
comprise community. We know of no
rule for computing this which will re-
suit In absolute justice certainly appor-
tioning the charge on a property valua-
ton does not do equal justice to all,
If the consumers desire to have the
charge met in this way the matter ia in
their hands, since they as a whole make
up the various municipalities"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-01
August Belmont's Funeral

New York, April 1.-Services for
August Belmont, Jr., who died Saturday
were held yesterday afternoon in the
Church of the Ascension, Fifth avenue
and Tenth street. The body was taken
to Newport, r. l., last night. and will
be buried there today in the Belmont
family plot.
In the family group at the church were
Mrs. August Belmont, Jr.. Major and
Mrs. August Belmont, Captain and Mrs
Belmont. Mrs, Charles Morgan Mrs
Jules Nelson, Mr.. Frank Wall, Dr.
Samuel Lambert and Mrs. Raymond Bel
mont.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-01

new commission rates. and that all
phone booths would be removed as soon
as the request was made. He said he
did not believe one-half of the druggists
would ask to have the pay stations
taken from their stores.
The. telephone company plans to place
the booths in candy and confectionery
stores. Company officials say the pub
lie service will not be hampered by the
action of the druggists.
The protesting druggists will meet
Friday next in the Philadelphia College
of Pharmacy, Tenth street above Race.
They will confer on what action can be
taken to have other telephone, service
established.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-01
Bead Necklaces

Bead Necklaces
Handsome Bead Necklaces
so much the vogue, several
colors, special An
Another lot of Bead Neck
laces reduced to 80c each.
First Floor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-01

25c Veilings, l7c
Six hundred and twenty
five yards of Veilings in
a popular mesh and colors
at this reduced price.
First Floor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-01

Crepe de Chine Negligees
in the charming styl e
s h own several pretty
shades; frilling of crepe de
chine around arms and neck; !;
shirred back and front; fin
ished with little rose buds; a
special purchase for the
Anniversary Sale.
Second Floor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-01
Nm~Anglm1u Sd W1>1ilarsqzyr
All Corsets this week
will be sold at 1870 less
than the regular prices.
Second Floor
Children's $500 Crepe

Childrens $500 Crepe
Pajamas, $2.65
Crepe Paiamas in pink,
blue and white; sizes 2 to 6
years.
$500 Creepers, $1.50
Creepers in pink, blue and
white; sizes 1, 2 and 8 years.
$3.50 Rompers, $l.95
Straight-leg Rompers in
pink, blue and white; sizes
2, 8, a and 5 years.
Second EloSR
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-01

$500 Curtains, $l.25 pair
Three hundred and fifty
pairs of White Wolfe and
Marquisette Sash Curtains
with hemstitched and lace
edges; 2l4 yards long.
Fourth Floor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-01
Sale of Dress Materials

Genuine Chinese Shantung
Pongee, all-silk, natural color;
for waists, dresses, shirts, drap-
cries; 33 inches wide; 81 co.
grade for, yard ....... VCS
White Novelty Cotton Voiles
in pretty stripes, checks and
figured effects; 36-inch; r.
Toe grade for, yard so. OJC
Chiffon Cotton Voile, fresh and
white, soft as silk; 80 inches
wide; $3.50 grade for Or
yard ............ SCS
All-wool Navy Serge, 80 inches
wide for suits and capes; $3.50
grade for, cC or
ydtu ,''''''..'. *sSS
All-wool Navy Serge, so inches
wide, for summer suits and one
piece dresses; $3.50 O. rn
grade for, yard ....... @A.OU
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-01

$3.50 Umbrellas, $685.
All-silk in black, navy,
green, purple, garnet; at
tractive, high-grade handles.
First Floor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-01

Crepe Georgette in flesh color
and white, all-silk, heavy, wash
able, $3.50 grade for, CT cS
ward :. -. VxsVC
White Broadcloth Silk, 32-inch;
heavy Tub Silk for waists,
dresses, suits, mems shirts;
SIS $50 grade for S1.9O
Foulard Silks of fine quality
and double width in .black-and-
white and navy-and-white; Print
ed Silks are very popular this
season and these are in most at
tractive patterns; $2.25 G. EE
grade for, yard ....... %A'vc
Crepe de Chine, 40 inches wide;
black, navy, marine, Belgian,
brown, taupe, tan. plum, white,
flesh color, pink; suitable for
waists, dresses, lingerie; $2.75
ssads yssa for, $1.85
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-01

Csc and SOC Handker-
chiefs, 25c and 35c
Women's Pure Linen Hem
stitched and Embroidered
Handkerchiefs reduced to
25c and 35c from 35c and
SOC.
Mems All-lin n Hem
Hemstitched Handkerchiefs,
worth 35c, Cc.
for, each .LJS
First Floor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-09
TO BUILD UP PARTY
Republican Cooperation Is
WatchwOrd in Kansas.
Give No Instruction to Dele.
gates for President.
WON'T LINE UP FOR WOOD?
MOtter Takes Wind Out of
Brady's Salina Scheme.
JayhaWkers VIII Refuse To
bubble or Quarrel
WON'T LINE UP FOR WOOD?

Responsibility of Republican lead
ersh'p in Kansas is to build up and
strengthen the party-not to bubble
and quarrel over presidential instruc-
tons and play for individual gains.
That was the declaration today of H.
H. Motter, Republican state chairman.
Motter declared emphatically against
an instructed delegation to the next
national convention.
With Motter's statement today. It
became apparent that the men behind
the Republican organization in Kan
sas would make A hard fight on any
effort to tie up the 1920 delegation
with instructions. Motter's statement
followed a similar declaration in To-
peka last week by Fred E. Stanley OF
Wichita. Republican national COM
mitteeman-
The one effort now being made for
an Instructed delegation is being pro-
melted by friends of Gen. Leonard A.
Wood Motter declared that even tho
Kansas might faver Woods nomina.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-09
TO AID KOLCHAK?
British Paper Says q. S. Plans
Help on Large Scale.
Declares Application for Pow
ers Already Made to Congress.

London. July e.-According to the
Paris correspondent of the Morning
Post. authoritative information has
reached Paris that the United States
contemplates military. financial and
economic assistance to the Russian
government OF Admiral Kolchak.
The aid Is planned on a large scale
it was stated. The correspondents
adds that application will be made to
congress to obtain the necessary
powers
Russian Ambassador Bakhmetieff
Will leave for the United States Sat
urday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-09

ton. personal advantage should not
be placed above party organization
and success. He said that lack OF
capitalization of national sentiment
favorable 10 any of the proposed can
didates did not warrant Kansas tying
her hands weeks and even months
before the convention is held
Brady Out for Wood.
j. L Brady of Salina has promoted
most of the sentiment for an instruct
ed delegation. He has at times taken
a side fling at Motter. Brady runs an
independent paper. He was formerly
a third party Progressive and served
in the senate in 19o9-11 as a Republi-
can Brady wants instructions for
General Wood. Brady also wants to
go TO the convention as district dele
gate or big Four" delegate-prefer-
ably the latter.
Our responsibility in Kansas is to
build up and strengthen the Republi-
can paTty-nOt to fight over tnstruc-
tons" said Chairman Mofter. Per
sonally I do not believe IL is wise to
instruct our delegation.
Sentiment in the nation is not
crystallizing around any candidate. If
national convention and appears to be
the stronger leader in the fight next
year, then the Kansas delegation can
be trusted to get behind him. On the
other hand If some other candidate
seems more able to meet the prob
lens Of reconstruction, the twenty
delegates from Kansas should have an
opportunity to go to the strongest
man. do not believe anyone is going
to steal the delegation Rather 1 be-
ieve the leaders and workers in the
par in this state can be trusted to
do the thing that seems best for Kan
sas and for the party.
Afnzf n RRau vrbliranS
IT am in favor of delegation COM
posed of genuine Republicans By
that I do not draw the line as to
former affiliations. But every man
who sits in the next national conven-
ton ought to be a Republican whose
party loyalty is above question or sus-
picion."
And that last utterance might be
food for thought and much medita-
by Brady. Chairman Motter has
at least defined the issue and has
taken an issue that is clear cut and
positive.
The next delegation must be com
posed Of men possessed OF three
things" Motter declared First every
man must be real Republican. Sec
ond, these men must have Judgment.
Third, they must have vision as to the
future"
1t is the plan of Chairman Motter
not later than February l. The state
leader will stay on the job during the
coming campaign.
Kansas Republicans do not ap-
prove any program affecting the ma
tional convention which has for its
purpose the betterment of political
standing or prestige to any man.
said Motter. This is a problem that
affects the welfare of the party in
the state and in the nation"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-09

Jones & Birch. Printers.
ga Kansas Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-09
NEGRO FACES ASYLUM
Roy Carr, Who Shot TheITlla Williams.
Given Hearing Today,

Roy Carr. a negro. was tried for in
sanity before a commission in the pro-
bate court today. One of the wit
nesses called the office this morning.
making the following inquiry:
Say can yoC'se all tell me when
they're goin' to have that unsa nitary
hearing"
thelma Williams, a negro woman,
who was shot by Carr, Sunday. swore
TO the complaint She wouldn't leave
the court house after the complaint
was issued until she was assured Carr
had been placed behind the bars.
There were numerous witnesses
called. number OF them admitted
they were drug addicts and had been
over to the Industrial farm fer treat
ment fer venereal diseases. Witnesses
Canned Carr believed people were en-
deavoring to poison him. The case
occupied the entire morning and a
part of the afternoon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-09
SHOOT THE SPEEDER
That Is Way To2ellan Would Get lid
OF Them.

Following the recent accident at
sixth ana Underwood. Comm issioner
dancock received a communication
containing a novel idea for deaIi1r
with speeders. The message was
signed but ii is impossible to make
cut the signature
The message read as follows: WHY
cut down trees at Sixth and Linden
WOOD or anywhere else to please the
O. outlaws who continually ex-
coed the speed limits. An honest man.
one who observes the law with his
auto Is all right There wouldn't be
so many accidents if people were al
lowed TO take shot at some of these
fools"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-09
THEY SELL NECESSITIES
Judge Says I:'s Hard to Couv.c,
Groccrs Who Opcn On Sunday

with city ordinance stating that
tne SAFE OF provisions on Sunday is
permissible. Police Judge Hugh Nc
tarland admitted today it would be
dirticult to convict J. A Bratton. 100
East Fourth street. and Thomas Hors-
held. 209 Kansas avenue, for keeninr
their stores open on Sunday Gro
ceres ana meats, the judge stated, GER
tainly could be called nothirr IL NJ.
provisions, and the Sunday closing civ
ordinance permits the sale of provi-
sions-
The two merchants were arrested
on complaint CT a business agent Of
Iocal union and were tried in police
FaFiand took the ease under advise
ment- Testimony introduced was to
the effect that nearly thirty Topeka
stores are open from until 10 O'clock
on Sunday mornings
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-09
Topeka FASHION SHOW
Merchants Association Announce Big
Event for Near Future.

The latest styles in women's cloth
ing will be on exhibition at big fash
ion show to be held in Topeka some
time in the near future.
At meeting of the directors of the
Merchants association, it was decided
that this will be an excellent time TO
display the new and choice fashions
Partisan, New York. London and
Basdad.
The time and place OF the show
will be announced later, after a COM
mittee has investigated the matter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-09
TO TAKE l. w. w. AWAY
Last of I. W. W. Prisoners Here Goes
to Leavenworfh

Fred Grau. the last of the alleged
/ w W. members remaining in the
Shawnee county jail. will be removed
to Leayenworth soon in accordan nee
with instructions received here this
morning by the United States mar
shall.
Large numbers OF "wabbIies" have
been moved from Oiathe, Atchison
and Topeka to Leavcaworth within
the last few weeks. to await trial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-09
CRAVATH A MANAGER

Momentum King Succeeds Jack Combs
at PhiIlies' Helm
Philadelphia, July 9.-Charles c.
(Gavvy) Cravath, hoRe-run king and
noted slugger, has been appointed
manager of the Philadelphia National
League Baseball club. He succeeds
John Coombs. who has been anxious
to leave for some time to devote him
self to business in Texas.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-07-31
/. HOLDING BONDS is THRIFT.
Selling Liberty Issues for Less Than
They Ars Worth 10 the Height
Of Folly.

Two things are true when a Liberty
Bond changes hands for less than the
highest market price. One person is
selling something for less than its
value; another person is lucky in strik-
ing bargain; one is q chump, the
other u fortunate.
You may argue the one Is forced to
sell. Possibly true, but his banker will
lend him nearly the amount Of his in.
vested capital on his bond, or will show
him q way to get the highest possible
value.
The record~of the sale and purchase
Of Liberty Bonds shows one thing
plainly. that virtually all the Liberty
Bonds that are sold are finding their
way into the hands-o Of thrifty persons
who realize that the bonds are selling
for less than their zeal. value These
The Holly chieftain., 1919-07-31
WILSON GAINS SOME
GROUND WITH oPPosoT1oN
Senator Dillingham; Of Vermont
Promises to Vote for Pact With
Some Reservation,

Washington, July Ex-senator
Dillingham; of Vermont, first of the
Republican senators to see Presi-
dent Wilson Wednesday when he
resumed his discussion of the
treaty with members of the SEN
ate majority, announced on leav-
ing the White House that he ex-
pected to vote for the treaty with
reservations.
Senator Dillingham; said he had
very satisfactory and delight
full talk" with the president, who
answered frankly many questions
concerning the negotiations at
Paris, including the Shantung
settlement.
President Wilson did not indi-
cate to the senator that he would
make public statement concen.
ing Shantung.
Unusual steps to guard the Off
cial text of the French defensive
treaty submitted Tuesday to the
senate by President Wilson, pend
ing final action upon the cOnven.
tion of that body, are being taken,
1t became known Wednesday, and
these precautions will continue,
according to Secretary Sanderson
Of the senate, until it has been
finally deposited in the state de-
Dartment vaults.
With the receipt of the treaty,
which is the only copy in the
United States and bears the sig
nature of Premier Clemenceau and
the grand seal of the French rep
ublic as well as President Wilson's
signature, the iron grating separ-
ating the executive clerk FROM the
rest of the secretary's office was
ordered closed and locked and all
persons entering the secretary's
office except those whose identity
was known and closely scrutin-
lied.
Senate officials also decline to
send the treaty to the government
printing office so that printed
copies could be made but had a
typeWritten copy made inside the
barred enclosure.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-07-31
Slayer Of Mother Suicides.

KellertOn, Iowa, July 3O-Roy
Emerson of Creston, Iowa, recent
ly convicted of numbering his
mother, early Wednesday morning
escaped from guards who were
taking him to the Ringgold coun-
ty jail at Mount Ayr and commit
ted suicide by hanging himself
under highway bridge two miles
northeast of here. He used his
coat for a rope Emerson, accus-
ed of beating his mother to death
with an iron brace and throwing
her body down an elevator shaft
In their undertaking establish
ment at Creston last May, was con-
ylcted OF second degree murder at
Mount Ayr July 10. A few days
later he was released on $4,000 bail
The Holly chieftain., 1919-07-31
CHICAGO STILL TIED UP
By STREEfCAR STRIKE
Referendum Vote of Surface and
Elevated Men, However, Gives
Hope of Relief.

Elevated Men, However, Gives
Hope of Relief.
Chicago, July O-Strikebound
Chicago found hope of relief in
the announcement Wednesday
that chiefs of the surface and ele-
waited mems unions planned a
referendum vote of the entire
union membership to determine
whether the strike vote taken at
Monday nights mass meeting
should be sustained.
The union membership is 15,-
600; the attendance at the meeting
where the strike vote passed over
protest of the leaders, was 5000.
Another twenty-four hours may
pass before the referendum vote
can be completed.
Meanwhile the tieup on We'd
nesday, the second day Of the
strike, was as complete as on Tues
day. Officials of the company said
no efforts would be made to run
the cars with the aid of strike
breakers.
Working Chicago found it's way
to business Wednesday by the
various methods brought into
service Tuesday but the conges-
tion to traffic was greatly reduced.
Notices were issued calling on
automobile drivers to aid pedes-
terians by conveying them in the
direction in which the driver was
bound. This help Chicago notice
brought "a gratifying response, the
officials said.
All the big mercantile establish
ments gave notice thru the public
prints of increased telephone fac
ilities and urged their customers
to do their shopping by telephone.
Every railroad entering the city
brought into use it's entire passen-
ger equipment and ran additional
trains to accommodate the subur-
ban population. Railroads run
ming west of the city were taxed to
their capacity, strike during the
early morning hours of several
hundred employees of the Aurora
Elgin and Chicago Electric railway
sending traffic from western sub
urbs to the steam roads.
Wage increases have been asked
by about 100000 railroad trainmen,
shop mechanics and truck work
ers employed on rail lines of the
Middle West, it became known
here Wednesday.
The trainmen are asking a min
imum wage of $3.50 per month with
time and half for overtime and
are asking an eight-hour day.
Shop mechanics want an increase
from 62 to 85 cents an hour and
the trackmen also want an ad-
vance IN hourly pay.
Railroad officials assert that
the granting of the demands of
the men will add several million
dollars annually to the operating
expenses of the lines.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-07-31
PRESIDENTS TOUR DELAYED
Chieftain has Arranged for Week.
ly Report of His Trip.

Washington, July 30 President
Wilson will not leave on his
speech making tour of the coun-
try before Aug. Is and possibly not
until late in August.
This was indicated Tuesday
The Holly chieftain., 1919-07-31

purchasers will hold the bonds until
maturity when they will be at par, and
undoubtedly at considerably shove par
in narly every case.
II there is more decided example
Of thrift than this, the Treasury Depart.
msnt at Washington would like to
know Of It.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-07-31

night by the formal announce
ment by Secretary Daniels after a
conference at the White house
that the review of the newly or
ganized Pacific fleet at San Fran
cisco originally set for August Is
has been postponed in order that
the president might be present.
The Chieftain has arranged for a
news service to cover the presi-
dents tour.