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The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-03-24

The magpie is, or was. held to be
sacred in Norway. and whoever lift.
ed a hand against II promptly
brought down a curse not only upon
himself. but on his family, relations
intimate friends. live stock, and
household goods.
The only item Of live stock In Ger
many which increased during the
war Is goats. Germany today has 81
100000 goate. ten per cent more
than in 1914. Goat milk is being
very large used as completely sat
isfactory substitute for cows milk
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-03-24
In the County Court OF the State oi
Oregon for Klamath County.

In the Matter Of the Estate OF J. A
Livers, Deceased. IN err rr --s
Notice is hereby given, that I have
been appointed administrator OF the
Estate OF j. A. Livers, deceased, by
the above entitled court; all persons
having claims against the said es-
tate are notified to present them to
me, with proper and legal vouchers
attached. at my office, Suite l6
LOOMS Building klamath Falls. Ore
'gon. within six months from Febru-
ary 25th, 1920
FRED D. FLETCHER,
Administrator of the Estate Of
j.. A, .Liyers, deceased.
26-3-10-17-2A
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-03-24

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NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNT
In the County Court of the State OF
Oregon for the County of
. Klorofh


In the matter of the Estate Of
Edmund II. Gowen, deceased.
Notice 10 hereby given that the
undersigned has filed her final ac-
count. and that Saturday, the 10th
day of April, 1920, at 8 o'clock p. m,
has been fixed by the Court has the
time and place at which said account
will be considered and settled by the
court. All persons having objections
thereto will file their objections or
appear on or before the date afore-
said, and show cause why said ac-
count should not be settled and con-
firmed.
Dated at klamath Falls, Oregon,
this 10th day OF March, 1920.
esl SARAH H. GOwEN.
Administratrix Of the Estate of
Edmund H. Gowen, Deceased.
10-17-24-31-7
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-03-24

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The Washington times., 1920-03-02

tion as found by its engineers. II
found the fair value as OF July I.
1914. at tI0.250.ooo.0o. and added
thereto at the actual cost thereof all
net additions 20 capital from that
time up 20 the date OF the valuation.
determining the fair value as OF De
cember 81. 1915. TO be s1l .23I Ito. AZ.
The commission valued the property
as going concern as In successful
operation. In my opinion, its pro
cedure was logical. lawful and with
outout prejudice TO the power com
pany, and that it's conclusions were
reached after careful and impartial
consideration OF all the evidence and
data before II. and should be
sustained.
II therefore oyerrule all exceptions
taken by the plaintiff to the rulings
OF the commission during the course
OF the hearing. and all exceptions 20
the findings which have been insisted
upon before this court, and direct
that a decree be entered dismissing
the bill OF complaint herein ex-
hibited"
The Washington times., 1920-03-02
ADM|RALS URGE us.
HAVELARGESTN navy
General Board Asks Congress
For Two Dreadnaughts and
Eleven Cruisers.

Urging naval construction which
would give the United States "lhs
largest navy in the world" Rear Ad-
miral Charles J. Badger recommended
to the House Naval Committee yes
terday that the next annual naval APP
preparation bill carry a new building
program.
He wants the program 20 authorize
two dreadnaughts, one battle cruiser.
ten scout cruisers, four destroyers.
six submarines and other small craft.
The admiral did not estimate the
cost nor how long IL would take TO
complete the vessels.
Admiral Badgers views as TO a
large navy were concurred In. by
other members OF the navy general
board.
Capital ships. such as dreadnsughts
and battle cruisers, Admiral Badger
asserted, would remain the back
bone" OF the navy. with the tendency
in building constantly toward greater
size.
The new dreadnaughts as planned
by the general board, he said, would
be OF $4,000 tons displacement. each
carrying l8-inch guns, and the battle
cruisers would be of $4,000 tons dis
placepent, carrying eight I6-inch
rifles. The ten scout cruisers, Admiral
Badger explained, would be OF 10000
tons displacement, manned with Sinch
guns.
The destroyers, he said. would be
needed for many years, especially 10
combat submarines and provide n
smoke screen for capital ships.
Admiral Badger also asked that the
new building program include two air
plane carriers, one submarine tender
and one destroyer tender.
The. immediate construction OF the
airplane carriers. he said. was ''in-
dispensable" If the American navy was
to be in shape TO battle other modern
navies ION equal terms"
The Washington times., 1920-03-02

BY means OF this so-called sale,
conceived. conducted and closed by
identical boards of directors, the cost
of the United States Electric Light
ing Company to the Power Company
was made to appear on the books of
the latter at 1877, 1908, more than
was actually paid. The Power Com
pany now seeks to capitalize this
amount and to exact a return upon
II. Regardless of the fact that II IL
The Washington times., 1920-03-02

CONTINUED from First Page.)
be included. were cited. He summed
up the cases, saying:
Il find no ground upon which the
commissions conclusions as TO the
matters before IL should be disturbed"
Agreed ON All Points.
All through the decision Justice
Gould showed that in every point he
agreed with the findings OF the Pub
lie Utilities Commission. Every
claim and contention OF the company
was attacked one way or another, and
throughout the justice continually
stated that he upheld the commits
sion's decisions.
He vigorously attacked the com
pany. while discussing certain his
torical values. saying:
THE record discloses not only that
the power company in no wise as
sisted the commission or its officers
or assistants in making these ascer-
tainments and estimates, but II in
dulged in a system of negative OBJ
struction, far from commentaries; and
while IL may not have actually con-
cealed the truth in any instance. II
certainly put itself to no pains to
advise the commission of any facts
relative TO tnt tAlcut. IOSatiOn OF
cost OF it's property"
Justice Gould discussed the Great
Falls project in his decision. He had
before him a claim OF the electric
power company that the sum OF
81 600. 900. representing what II paid
for certain water rights at what Is
known as the Great Falls power site,
should be included in the valuation.
The Justice said this land was out
side of the District; its value was
problematical, and that the company
had in no way shown that this site
has been or will ever be used by the
electric power company.
1t was also pointed out that the
Federal Governments interest fur
Their complexities that matter. The
action OF the commission in refusing
to allow this amount to enter into
the valuation was sustained.
The objection that the commission
was finding a fair amount" and not
fair value for rate-making pur-
poses" was overruled. the justice de-
claring that the claim was without
force. as the terms used by the com.
mission are similar in meaning
Would Capitalize Easements.
Efforts OF the company to capt.
talize the easement in the streets,
which the company got free of
charge, were attacked. There
should be no capitalization of an
item of this character in a valuation
made for the purpose of determining
rates" he said in turning down the
claim that $2,50O.0O0 shuold be in
cluded as the value of their right to
use the streets.
The Potomac Electric Power Com
pany was valued on July /. 1914, at
The Washington times., 1920-03-02

combined companies since that time
have been more than sufficient 20
cover any such claim. All costs OF
attaching the business so far as they
were shown by the books and records
OF the Power Company were allowed
and no actual expenditure appears In
the testimony upon which a claim
could be granted. The commission IN
considering the question OF develop
ment losses took the position that
there was no Justification for the
large claim made by the Power Com
pany. yet that IL was proper TO make
some allowance for this element OF
value in it's fnal nnding OF fair value,
and that IL made such allowance IL
evidenced by the fact that In Its nnal
finding OF fair value as OF July 1, 1914
IL allowed S1.l3T.i57 more than the
cost OF reproductions lass depreciation
found by It's engineers.
.Easenaent of Streets"
The Power Company further claimed
that IL had a right to include in the
present fair value OF It's property the
sum or s2,500.o00 for what II desisnat-
ed as its easements in the public
streets. Whether the privilege TO use
the public streets which the Power
Company possesses should be called
a franchise. a privilege, or an ease
ment, 10 OF no consequence. The
Power Company claims that it's actual
occupation and use OF the streets I'M
der this privilege gives IL an ease
ment therein, and gives to this ease
ment a separate and distinct value
which IL has right 10 capitalize as
against the public. To claim that
these so-caIied easements which cost
the Power Company nothing. without
which II could not perform it's public
duty, and which IL is allowed to eN-
ercise 70 enable IL TO do so, can be
capitalized against the consumer Of
It's product in any sum Whatsoever, is
to make the public use destructive
OF the public right and effect a result
which should not be tolerated by any
judicial tribunal.
Objection withost Force.
Under the decisions OF the Su-
preme Court OF the United States and
OF almost, IL not every, commission
and court which has passed upon the
question, it was necessary pr the
Commission to consider the actual
depreciation OF the property at the
lime OF the valuation. 1t did so con-
-ider 1t. and although the Power
Company's expert, Almert, testified
that percentages and amounts both
as to age, life and residual value Of
the different parts OF the property
were approximately fair. yet the CONF
mission found that the actual depre-
citation should be materially less than
that found by its engineers.
Fair value for rate-making pud-
poses is necessarily expressed by
some amount, and this amount. or
fair value. constitutes the rate base.
The objection that the commission
was finding "a fair amount" and not
fair value for rate-making pur-
poses" is without force. as the terms
as used by the commission are SINH
lar in meaning and effect.
OverruIes All Exceptions.
"The fnal result of the work Of the
commission in it's findings OF fair
value as of July l. 1914, was to AK
that value as OF that date at an
amount of sl,3OO,000 greater than
that found by it's accountants as the
historical cost OF the property and
sl137 .OOO. 90 greater than the cost of
reproduction less accrued deprecia-
The Washington times., 1920-03-02
GiStOf Decision Sustaining
Utilities Commission

In my opinion, its procedure mas logical, lawful,
and without prejudice to the power company, and that
its conclusions reached after careful and impartial
consideration of all the evidence and data before it, and
be sustained.
81 therefore operrule all exceptions taken by the
plaintiff to the rulings of the Commission during the
course of the hearing and all exceptions to the findings
which have been insisted upon before the court and
direct that decree be entered dismissng the bill of
complaint herein exhibited. "-Decision of Associate
Justice Could of the District Supreme Court, in the
now famous Potomac Electric Power Company rate
case
The Washington times., 1920-03-02
Justice Gould Upholds
Utilities Commission
III Light Rate Case

SIC, $50 900 and on December 81, 1910
the Public Utilities Commission wall
ued the company at &l1.231 ITO. AZ.
This valuation is sustained by the
court.
Justice Gould's decision came after
two years elaboration. The justice
was forced TO read volumes and vol
umes OF testimony before reaching a
conclusion. Considering the amount
OF testimony TO be read and the points
OF law to be considered Justice Gould
so short time,
Justice GouId's Decisioa.
Jus zee Goulds decision in part fol-
lows:
"It is self-evident that the only
method by which the commission
could determine whether a charge was
reasonable or unreasonable, or
whether a service was adequate or in
adequate, was by determining the
fair value OF the property upon which
the utility had "a right to receive a
reasonable return. and this was done
by the commission.
at was insisted by counsel for
the power company that the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Com
pany, by virtue OF it's ownership OF
all OF the stock OF the plaintiff and OF
certain contractural relations alleg-
ed to exist between it and the power
company, and because II had guar
anteed certain obligations OF the
power company. had a right to be
made a party defendant in the cause !:
il also was insisted on behalf OF
the power company that a proper
construction of the act OF Congress OF
June 3, 1900, entitled the Washington
Railway and Electric Company, by
reason of the ownership OF the stock
of the power company, to have cleo
trio light rates fixed with references
to deficiencies in the earnings of the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company. Neither OF these conten-
tions can be sustained. The Public
Utilities law in specific terms made 1t
the duty OF the power company to
furnish it's services at reasonable
cost. and that reasonable cost Is TO
be determined. according to repeated
decisions OF the Supreme Court OF the
United States, by the return which
the power company is entitled to re-
ceive upon the fair value of its prop
erty, and the amount OF this return
Is not to be affected by the financial
needs or difficulties OF another corpo-
ration, performing a dissimilar serv-
ice, even IL the latter is the owner of
the entire capital stock OF the power
company.
Cites Act Of Congress.
I'm addition to this. the act of Con-
gress Of June 5, 1900. specifically pro
hibits the Washington Railway and
Electric Company from acquiring or
owning the whole or any part of the
property or franchises of the power
The Washington times., 1920-03-02
ROPER DENIES HE'S QUIT
AS U.S.. TAX COLLECTOR
Report Has IL He Will Manage
Presidential Race for McAdoo
IL Latter Runs.

Daniel C. Roper today denied he
has yet handed in his resignation as
the nations tax collector.
Il have not resigned yet; there is
plenty of time to discuss any plans /
may have IL should resign" Roper
said.
The Administrators chief utility
man. however, did not deny that IL is
his purpose to leave the Government
service, though his resignation is not
actually in President Wilson's hands.
Commi ssioner Roper 10 known to
have communicated to President Will
son his earnest wish to leave the
Internal Revenue Bureau. which he
has successfully directed for. two
years, by April I, il possible, or as
soon afterward as public business
will permit.
Political significance OF weight was
given today to the visit of former
Secretary OF the Treasury William q.
McAdoo, and n lengthy conference
between McAdoo and Roper.
Roper, it is said, has tentatively ac-
cepted a lucrative business OFFER in
New York city. contingent upon the
delay that might be necessary from
participation in the campaign. Roper
while refusing to discuss rumors that
he will manage McAdoo's campaign.
II the latter becomes an aspirant for
the Presidency, is declared ready to
assume direction of the McAdoo po-
litical interests
Former Secretary McAdoo's visit to
the Treasury Department had to do
with legal matters that brought him
here. and he refused to discuss him
self as a Presidential candidate.
The Washington times., 1920-03-02
DISABLED SHIP SENDS,
CALL BROADCAST

MOBILE, Ala, March 2.-Broadcas ST
s calls were sent out early today
by the steamer Moose Hausic, bound
from London to Mobile. according to
information received here by the Van
Heynigen Brokerage Company, to
whom the vessel was consigned
The message said three propeller
blades were broken and the vessei
was in a helpless condition near tie
Azores.
The Washington times., 1920-03-02
us. ARMS ALL
DRY" AGENTS
Huge Quantities Of Guns and
Ammunition Sent to
Officers.

Dry" law agents are being pre-
pared for war. Huge quantities oil
guns and ammunition form part OF
the war equipment ordered today to
be given Immediately to prohibition
agents, to put them in readiness Tor
eventualities.
$50 Orders Arms Transferred.
- Commissioner Roper. dry law en-
forcement chief. directed that all
arms, ammunition. ammunition belts.
scabbards. and holsters. now held by
internal revenue collectors be turned
over to supervising prohibition
agents for distributing 10 the thou-
sands of men constituting the Federal
whiskey, detective force. Much or
the equipment thus transferred here
tpfore has been used by revenue men
In the capture of moonshiners'
Orders bringing the prohibiuon
forces to war footing had a sinister
meaning. in some quarters, but oHi-
cials denied that the heavy arming OF
agents indicated that wholesale raios
were scheduled. They did not deny.
however, that agents are preparing
for activity in some sections where
Illicit distiiling Is reported on
wholesale scale.
Trouble Brewing.
Trouble has been brewing for
some time between enforcement
agents and moonshiners Of the noun
famous districts.
Officials admitted that the stage is
being set for roundup of such vio-
lators. but persistent denial met the
suggestion that spectacular nation
wide ''clean up" by the whiskey raid
ers was to be attempted at this time.
Officials merely stated today or
ders would fully equip agents to pro-
tect themselves when trouble de-
I velops. 1t Is known. however, that
numerous big raids to stop Illicit dis
filling are on the card, ready to be
executed as soon as agents in suni-
, cient numbers can be assembled at
the points of attack.
The Washington times., 1920-03-02
LAW ON CLAIMS UPHELD.

The Supreme Court has sustained
the constitutionality of Texas Law
prescribing regulations controlling
tho activities and practices of per
sons making business of the ad
justment Of claims.
The Washington times., 1920-03-02
POLICE HUNTING ANKLES.

CHICAGO, March Police were
hunting ankles today. Burglars stole
500 worth Of silk stockings.
The Washington times., 1920-03-02

Keeping Strong.
Father Johns Medicine liz pure food,
which builds new strength and desh.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1920-03-02
"A Mass of Sores
NO Sleep
Unhappy Days"

sAndusky. Ohlo. He ayG
-Isunersd terrible itching; body ccvseS
Cd with awful sores which caused ne
treat aroay. when given MP ~ incur
able, having spent over $500. ! finally
trisd D. ID. ID. Prescription. This remedy
has made well man Of me-"
Thousands Of grateful users Of d. d. d. are
lust a. entbusiastic over Its wonderful results
a. Mr.. Smith. he very hvt spplicatien alisye
pr ID. and convincs yourself Your money back
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PEOPLES DRUG STORES.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-18
D'Annu11ziO to Hold
important Posts Inn
|'2nar'nero Regency
Poet to Name Himself for
Ministry of Foreign Af-
fairs and Defense i'm the
New Government i'm Fiume

FIUME, Sept IL CIV This Associated
Press).-In making up the Cabinet of
the provisional government Of the
italian Regency of Quarnero," which
he proclaimed recently, Gabrielle dan
nunzio has retained the title Of COM
mander, which is permitted by the new
constitution Gin time Of extreme ma
tional danger" 1t is certain also that
the poet will occupy the posts Of Min
lister Of Foreign Affaira and Minister
Of Defense himself, and will be SUP
ported by seven "rettori," who nor
mally will sit as commission presided
over by the Foreign Minister.
Since the resignation Of the old Ma
tional Council d'Annunzio has been
working under the absolute power con-
8erred upon MIN by the councillors a
year ago, the new constitution not hav-
Ing yet gone into force. The rettcr;
will replace the National Council tenn
porarily.
The economic situation of Fiume IA
becoming worse, and delegation from
the National Council, which went to
New-York tribune., 1920-09-18

Rome recently, returned in O. diseour.
aged state OF mind, having failed To
receive from Premier Gioli{ti any aa.
snrances of financial assistance TO en-
able Fiume to keep up its resistance.
Captured Ship Of No Use
Hitherto the city has Aourished on
Eed Cross supplies, eargoas of which
d'Annunzio's vessels brought in at in
servais. Even yet there is plenty OF
FOOD in the city, but its finances and in
dustry are in bad shape. $3.50 49,
Ihe latest capture Of the d'Annunxio
1oreea, the Italian steamer Cogne, was
OF little or no use to them. D'Annun-
zlo' 1t is learned, has asked 10000 lire
from the government for the release of
the steamer, the cargo OF which Ia MOI
wanted by the defenders.
no announcement has been made as
yet as to the date when the new con-
stltution will be put into effect. The
National Council unanimously. decided
Snas she constitution. could not be
ADOPTED without it's submission to the
people. The poet expressed his prefer
ence Ior fhe use Of the sRoman" meth
% 90 OF voting by reclamation at the
Matteo Pantaleoni: the noted italian
economlse, we'll known in American eco
nomle circles, is now in Fiume to
assist the poet in readjusting the Sc
rious financial situation Of the citv.
Signor Pantaleoni, who offered his sery-
ices to the poet, speaks enthusiastic
cally. of the new constitution. It is
considered probable he will be ap-
pointed Rettore of Finance.
DAnnunzio, in denying that he was
carrying out military adventures on the
islands OF Chereo. Veglia and Arbe. in
the Gulf OF Quarnero. declared that if
the islands wished to Join the "Itaiian
New-York tribune., 1920-09-18
Negro Kills Woman and Mans
Slain i'm Turn by Policeman

CUMBERLAND, Nd, Sept. IT.
Jackson James shot and killed Martha
Green, married woman with whom he
was infatuated, and Eugene Mallory in
black belt saloon here to-day. All the
parties were negroes. James, dashing
through the streets, fred at random,
wounding Raymond Ambruster, circula
tion manager of The Daily News, in
the leg and causing hundreds Of per-
sons to seek shelter.
James was shot and killed by O
policeman as he emerged from the
saloon, which he had entered second
TINA.