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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-28

$9.61 per annum. irrespective and in dependent of the amount of gas sup piled. In other words the cost to the company of standing ready to serve it's customers with gas was s961 per meter per annum, even though no gas was used.
 "A customer or readiness to serve charge is a form of minimum charge
 made to cover the costs incurred by the utility in holding itself in con- Stant readines to render service, whether or not any units of service are actually delivered. A customer, or readiness to serve charge differs from the strict minimum charge to the extent that a customer charge is
 made for service rendered, not includ- ing units of service sold, and a min
 imum charge is a com bination charge for service rendered and a limited number of units sold.
 l If the small consumer is not in l fact paying the actual cost of service 1 then the balance of that cost plus the ] cost of his actual consumption of gas 1 is being paid for by the large con- sumer.
 l "A reasonably low rate for the av- 1 craze Or small consumer of gas must 1 of necessity depend upon the number, | extent and development of the large | consumers, ana any policy which | tends to retard or restrict the large | consumption will be reflected in in- 1 creased rates to the small or average l consumer.
 1 '"The company has about 6,25O in- 1 dividual consumers, and, according to l statements submitted, 66 per cent. o1 l that number use only 25 per cent o1 l the total output of gas, while less ] than 1 per cent. of the customers use l 23 per cent. of the gas. An appor- l tionment of part of the service , charge on the small consumer will l help to retain and develop the large | consumer, and thereby reduce the
 actual cost of the units of ser | vice.
 The policy and equity of adopting | a readiness to serve or custome. l charge has been discussed at length and approved by courts and public
 utility commissions of other states
 and the system is now in use by z large number of utility companies
 We find no decisions disapprovins
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-28
YANKEE PITCHERS
 PROVE TO BE WEAK

When the 1920 baseball season started it was generally believed that the New York Tanks had one of the strongest-if not the strongest pitching staffs in the American League. Mays, Quinn, Thormah- len. Mosr1dge, Shawkey, etc, looked like a mighty classy aggregation of twir1ers-forn1idable enough to drive fear into fine hearts of even such mighty swatsnafths as George Sisler, Iris Speaker. Joe Jackson and the many otfler demon American League sluggers. But alas. these pitchers are not coming through anywhere near ELS well as was expected. and there lies the sole reason why the Tanks are not now on the top rung of the American League ladder.
 With suea an aggregation of hard hitters as the Tanks have. they should certainly be ths class of the league or both leagues. for that rnattSf-if their pitchers would only cooperate a little more effectively.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-28
FAVORITES FALL
 ON GRAND CIRCUIT

CoaNlsaa5us, Ohio. JHty 2S,-Favorites did p@e 6axe we'll yesterday on the second afternoons card incident to the nid-sHfflnaeF Grand Circuit meet ing. There also was some woe con- nected with the ''upsetS'' in the Shep- ard and s5Hissaef Ell trot, purse 5000. the feataFs event.
 Royal Palm, heavy fayorite in the auctions afRd 0FlS@ selling for S4oo in ticket totading S1, ,135, made a break at the ha1f-taai1@ post in the first heat and was distaRSaI . Mdiiie Irwin, 8 third choice, won the heat from the large party of 15 starters. Milhe Ir~ win and Alta DohoyaR were about squa1 fayoFites at the start of the sec ond heat, but A14a won in a nice stretch drive.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-28
PETITION CLAIMS
 GREAT CRUELTY

Claiming that from the day of her marriage with Anthony DeCesare un- til last week, he has been guilty of in tolerable cruelty to her, Mrs Maria F. DeCesare, of this city, is bringing suit of divorce against her husband, also of this city. In her petition, Mrs De- Cesare states that they were married on October 16, 1916, and have one child Anthony, IT,, who is year and months old
 The plaintiff further claims that her husband owns real estate in this city to the amount of $1O, 900, and she peti- tions for alimony, a divorce, and the custody of the child
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-28
GUV'NOR CAPTURES
 SPRIGHTFUL STAKES

G. W. Lofts two-year-old colt Guvnor, which has developed strong tendency to shift gears and go into reverse during his runs through the stretch, found spot at Empire City yesterday where the opposition was slow enough to enable him to win in spite of the fact that he was slow ing up to walk at the finish. Ac- cordingly, he captured the Springfield Selling Stakes. a sixfurlong dash for Juveniles, just lasting to gain the yer diet by a head from Gipsy Lad. with Toreador third among four starters.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-28
Q ia readiness to serve. or customer


 o ia readiness to serve. or customer charge.
 Tn line with these numerous d. cisions, this commission Is of opiniC and finds that the installation of a readiness to serve or customer charge by the respondent, az a means of in creasing it's necessary revenue, and as an element in its rate structure is not improper or inequitable.
 ''The commission. however, does not pass upon the reasona bleness of the particular amount of thei customer charge installed, a. there was no evil dence presented on this point, or on the question incidentally touched upon as to whether such a charge should be graded.
 Following the unanimous opinion of other similar tribunals and for the reasons herein set forth, the petition is denied"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-28
REMEMBERS CHARLIE
 MITCHELL'S VICTORY

Thirty three years ago today" said the old time sport fan, Charlie MitcAsh, the famous English heavy weight, and Red Gallagher had it out with bare knuetles at Cleveland and Mit.heli was at that time tour ing tbs United States and taking on all corners. Charlie had made a great hit with the fight fans by his gaHleResS and willingness. When Reddy Gallagher swopped blows wiz. the English battier he bit off too much for his digestion, and was soundly thrashed in six rounds
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-28
VILLA GOING TO " "
 MEXICO CITY

Mexico City, July 2s-cordial teb- cgrams were exchanged yesterday be- tween Francisco Villa and General E,lgenio Martinez, chief of operations in the states of Coahutla and Nuevo Leon, who is arranging surrender terms with the rebel leader, according to advices received here.
 It was announced at President Della Huerta's office that Villa probably would arrive. in Mexico City within three days and place himself at the disposition of the president
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-28
MILIiERS AFTER
 SHERRY MAGEzE.

Minneapolis, Minn.-Maurice (Mol- ly) Kraff, a pitcher of the Minneapo- lis American Association club, has been released to the Toronto club in the International League, it was an- nounced here.
 Elmer Bowman, infielder, has been released to the Washington Ameri- cans. It is reported the Millers are seeking the services of Sherwood Magee, outfielder, from the Columbus American Association team.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-28
UP-TO-DATE IF NOT POETIC

Richard Le Gal1ienne said in a re- cent lecture:
 sincerity is the only thing that will give a poet success. Technical excellence, such as Swinburne's, counts for nothing with the public. The public doesn't understand it.
 ''The public is good deal like a pretty girl I was talking to the other day on the beach.
 '' Of course,' I said to her, you know what hexameters are, don't you?'
 '' 'Sure,' she said. T guess [ sought to. I've ridden in them often enough. New York Globe
 A dVartiSe in The Times
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-28
JACK DILLON LOSES.

Pittsburg, Kan.-Young F'itzsim- mons of Oklahoma City, Okla, had the better of a ten round boxing contest, with Jack Dillon of Indian apolis, at Scammon, according to newspaper writers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-28
GIANTS GET BAIRD
 FROM THE DODGERS

The Giants yesterday got Douglas Baird, the infie1der, from the Brook lyn club for the waiver price. Baird will report to John McGraw today. He was with the Pirates and the Car dfnals before going to the Dodgers Baird has been out with injuries this season, but is ready to resume play
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-28
LEADING EATERS IN TWO LEAGUES.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
PUBLIC MARKET BEATS MEIGs

The Public Market team defeated Meigs Founders, to 1, last night at Seaside park in Mercantile league game which was featured by the fast fielding of Mathewson, whose fast double play unassisted helped in keeping the Public Market score down.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-28

Games Today. New York at St. Louis. Boston at Cleveland. Washington at Detroit. Philadelphia at Chicago.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-28
League Standings
 And Resuhs
NATIONAL LEAGUE. Yesferday's Results,

New York 8. St. Louis 1. Cincinnati 6, Brooklyn 8. Pittsburgh 2, Philadelphia 1. Chicago 10. Boston 2.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-28
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Cleveland 5. Washington 4 (1st.) Washington 10, Cleveland 6 (2nd.) Chicago 3, Detroit 1.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-28
Games Today

Games Today. St. Louis at New York. Cincinnati at Brooklyn. Chicago at Boston. Pittsburgh at Philadelphia.
Connecticut western news., 1920-02-05

against him than you have, and say turn him over to the law"
 Kite pushed forward, rough and overbearing. Now see here. We know what we're doing and we know why we're doing it. This ain't any busi- ness for a girl to mix in. You go back to the house and nurse your father that this man shot"
 ''So it isn't the kind of business for girl,' she answered scornfully. Its work for a man, isn't it? No. not for one. For nine-eleven-thir enteen big brave strong men to hang one poor wounded boy"
 At that an amused laugh rippled out. It came from Maloney. He was leaning against the door jamb with his hands in his pockets. Nobody had no- ticed him before. He had come in after the girl. When Curly came to think it over later. if he had been given three guesses as to who had told Kate Cullison what was on the pro- gram he would have guessed Maloney
Connecticut western news., 1920-02-05

ule ne knew that he would follow him within few hours. These men would take no chances with the delays of the law.
 The men at the bunkhouse had of fered more than once to look at Cur ly's arm, but the young man declined curtly. The bleeding had stopped, but there was throb in it as if some one were twisting a redhot knife in the wound. After a time Doctor Brown showed up in the doorway of the mems quarters.
 Another patient here, they tell me" he grunted in the brusque way that failed to conceal the kindest of hearts.
 Lets have a look at your arm, young fellow" the doctor ordered.
 What about the boss?" asked Jake presently.
 "Tell you more tomorrow morning."
 Do you mean that he-that he may not get well?" Curly pumped out, his voice not quite steady. -..-.
 Doctor Brown looked at him curious ly. Somehow this boy did not fit the SpcCIuCdLlOuS OI Lu6 ueSpeTduO Llldl had been poured into his ears.
 Don't know yet. Won't make any promises" He had been examining the wound in a businesslike way. Looks like the bullets still in there. Have to give you an anesthetic while dig it out"
 "Nothin' doing" retorted Flandrau. You round up the pill in there and I'll stand the grief. When this lead hypo- dermic jabbed into my arm it sorter gave me one of them annie-what-d'-ye call-'em-and ones a-plenty for me-"
 "It'll hurt" the little man explained.
 Expect I'll find that out Go to it."
 Brown had not been for thirty years carrying a medicine case across the dusty deserts of the frontier without learning to know men. He made no further protest but set to work.
 Twenty minutes later Curly lay back on the bunk with a sudden faintness. He was very white about the lips, but he had not once fiinched from the in- struments.
 The prisoner glanced toward his guards and his voice fell to husky
Connecticut western news., 1920-02-05

each time
 ''Now that you've relieved your mind proper, Miss Cullison, I expect any of the boys will be glad to escort you back to the house." Kite suggested with an acid smile.
 "What have you got to do with this?" she famed "Our boys took him. They brought him here as their prisoner. Do you think we'll let you come over into this county and dic- tate everything we do?"
 i've got notion tucked away that you're trying to do the dictating your own self" the Bar Double M man con, tradicted.
 ''Im not. But I won't stand by while you get these boys to do mur- der."
 Kite laughed sarcastically. You hear your boss, boys"
 You've had yore say now, Miss Kate. reckon you better say good. night" advised Buck.
Connecticut western news., 1920-02-05
CHAPTER II.
At the End of the Road.

Curly's wooden face told nothing of what he was thinking The first ar ticle of the creed of the frontier is to be game. Good or bad, the last test of man is the way he takes his medi- cine. So now young Flandrau ate his dinner with a hearty appetite, smoked cigarettes impassively, and occasional ly chatted with his guards casually and as matter of course. Deep with in him was a terrible feeling of sick ness at the disaster that had over whelmed him, but be did not intend to play the quitter.
 As the day began to wear out two riders from the Bar Double M reached the ranch and were brought in to iden- tify him as the horse thief. The two were Maloney and Kite Bonfils neither of them friends of the young rustler. The foreman in particular was a wet blanket to his chances.
 You've got the right man all right" he said to Buck without answering Flandrau's cool DtZ of recognition.
 "What sort or reputation flas he eUt? Buck asked, lowering his voice g little.
 Kite did not take the trouble to low- CT his. Bad. Always been a tough character. Friend of Bad Bill Cranston and Soapy Stone"
 T don't know anything against the kid, barring that he's been a little wild," Maloney testified. And reckon we ain't any of us prize Sunday school winners for that matter"
 As Buck turned to leave the bunk house the boy touched him on the arm.
 How about Cullison?" he asked, very low.
 But Buck would not have it that way. What about him?" he demand ed out loud, his voice grating like steel when it grinds.
 ''Is he-how is he doing?"
 What's eatin' you? Ain't he dying fast enough to suit you?"
 Flandrau shrank from the cruel words, as a schoolboy does from his teacher when he jumps at him with a cane. .....- .t It was then that Maloney. made a friend of the young man for life. He | #H
Connecticut western news., 1920-02-05
rne handed Buck and his friends her

rne handed Buck and his friends her compliments in swift flow of femi- nine ferocity-
 Maloney pushed into the circle. "She's dead right, boys. There's noth- ing to this lynching game. He's only a kid"
 The tide of opinion was shifting. Those who had been worked up to the lynching by the arguments of Bonfils began to resent his activity. Flandrau was their prisoner, wasn't hef No use going off half-cocked. Some Of them were discovering that they were they had supposed.
 
 CONTINUED NEXT wEEK)
Connecticut western news., 1920-02-05

whisper. Say, Doc. Pull Cullison through Don't let him die"
 limp! Do my best, young fellow. Seems to me you're thinking of that pretty late.'
 Brown took up his medicine case and went back to the house.
Connecticut western news., 1920-02-05

We carry full line of memoran- dums as we'll as record books, jour nals and ledgers. The Canaan Printing Company.
Connecticut western news., 1920-02-05

CONTINUED NEXT wEEK)
The Washington times., 1920-03-15
GRAY HAIR RUINS
YOUR APPEARANCE
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Your Hair Beautiful, Dark and Lus-
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I Appearance.

How many times have you stood be-
fore a mirror and wished your hair
would be evenly dark and lustro us
of being dull, gray, streaked, or
faded, as well as thin or falling.
Don't envy them. You can have
beautiful, evenly dark, lustrous, long
thick hair, too. Just get a bottle of
Q-Ban, the wonderful hair color re-
storer and comb it into your hair once
or twice a day. as per simple direc-
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that ugly, faded, lifeless gray. hair
will have the beautiful, even dark col
or of youth back, and when you run
your fingers through your hair and
feel how soft and wavy 1t is, too,
you will wear a smile of real delight.
Thousands of enthusiastic users
praise Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer as
the greatest absolutely safe hair col
or restorer made. All drug stores
have Q-Ban ready for you in handy
bottles or by mail IS cents. Peoples
Drug Stores, Washington. ID. c.
The Washington times., 1920-03-15
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
FUND NOW $7i,74325

Deposits amounting to S71,743.o5
have been placed to the credit of the
Childrens Hospital campaign fund
for improvements to the buildings
and equipment at Thirteenth and w
streets northwest, according to an
announcement from headquarters,
1716 G. street northwest
With the requests made by Miss
Jennie Sherrell of $1,000 and James
Hennen Jennings, the noted mining
expert, of $4,000, both deceased, the
fund is rapidly approaching the
$4,000 mark. 1t is the aim of the
campaign managers TO ultimately
reach the goal of 100000, as this
sum is required to make the aoSo-
lutely necessary alterations, repairs
and installations of new appurtcn-
ances to place the hospital among the
leading institutions Of it's kind In the
country. There are eighty patients
there now.
Among the recent contributors.
whose donations have not been prev
iously announced are George p.
Eustis, $500: Mrs Hayne Ellis (addi-
tionaD $50; Fifteenth Street Preshy-
terrain Church (colored) $50; Mrs.
Louise Harris. s25; Mrs. r. Ross
Perry (additionaD, s25; Mrs. Jo-
seph Dowd. SIS.
The Washington times., 1920-03-15
PLANMEET TOURGE
SAVING Of DAYLIGHT
Board OF Trade Invites Con-
gressmen, Officials, and Citi-
zens to Discuss Proposition.

In an effort to give the people OF
Washington the benefit OF dsyhsh'
saving during the coming summer
months. a special committee OF 'he
Washington Board OF Trade, al a
meeting. Saturday Afternoon an
nounced that a general mass meet
ing, including members OF Congress-
representative business men and or
ncials OF the various Government de-
partments, would meet In the ooaro
room of the District building next
Friday night to discuss plans ior
daylight saving this year.
The committee proposes to put into
effect the same schedule that was In
operation during the war; that Is, 10
advance the clock one hour on the
last Sunday in March and TO turn
back the clock on the last sunday In
October.
A bill providing for daylight saving
for the District was introduced INTO
Congress by Senator Henderson, but
no action has been taken on the
measure.
"There Is no reason why the people
OF the District" said FREDERICK
Fenning, chairman of the committee
should wait on congress " "
about this measure. People In otner
cities have gone ahead. and by CO.
operation and unanimity of opinion
have brought about their own day
light saving regulations.
AT the meeting next Friday night
we expect members OF Congress- the
chief clerks of the various Govern
ment departments and representa-
tiyes from all the large business
houses of Washington to be present
Each one will be given two minutes
in which to express his opinion On
the question"
Large unanimity OF opinion on the
part of big business houses In Wash
ington is expected. 1t is anticipated
that the Government departments
will follow the decision of the busi-
ness interests.
The committee has received com
ment from scores of big business men
in Washington favoring daylight saw
ing on the same basis al it has opera
ted here during the past few years.
The Washington times., 1920-03-15
BRYAN WILL RUN If
NOMINATION DEMANDED
Does Not Think 1t Probable, He Says.
Going to Convention to OPP
pose the Saloon.

LINCOLN. Neb., March 1o.-William
]. BRYAN does not desire the nomina-
ton for President. but would feel 1t
his duty to consider it If it should be
demanded under certain conditions
He made this clear in statement
issued here. Mr.. Bryan said further
that he is going to the Democratic
National Convention to help progress
sive Democracy in opposing the re-
dictionaries and friends of the saloon.
"If the situation became such that
my nomination was actually demand
ed, as in time of war soldiers life
Is demanded on the battlefield. would
feel 1 should consider It," he said.
81 hope that no such situation will
arise, and l do not now see any prob
ability that such situation Will
arise.
1--WE have great issues before u.s."
he said, "and mighty work for those
who are willing to put the welfare or
the public above their own ease and
comfort and risk all in the protection
of the common people from the as
saults of privilege"
The Washington times., 1920-03-15
HOW DOCTORS
treat COLDS
and The FLU
First Step in Treatment Is a Brisk
. Purgative With Calotabs. the
I, Purified and Refined Calomel
Din Tablets That Are Nausea
~ less, Safe and Sure.

Doctors have found by experience
that no medicine for colds and influ-
enza can be depended upon for full
effectiveness until the liver is made
Thoroughly active. That is why the
first step in the treatment is the
new, nausealess calomcl tablet, called
Calotabs, and which are free from
the sickening and weakening effects
Of the old style calomel. Doctors
also point out the fact that an active
liver may go a long way toward
preventing Influenza and is one Of
the most important factors in en-
abling the patient to successfully
Withstand an attack and ward off
pneumonia.
One Calotab on the tongue at bed
time. with a swallow OF water-that's
all. No salts, no nausea, nor the
slightest interference with your eat
ing, pleasure or work Next morn.
ing your cold has vanished, your
liver In active, your system is puri-
fled, and you are feeling fine, with a
hearty appetite for breakfast Drug
pists sell Calotebs only in original
scaled packages, price thirty-hvc
cents. Your money will be cheer
fully refunded II you do not find them
delightful
The Washington times., 1920-03-15
STAR WEEDS SECRETLY
AFTER GETTING DIVORCE

NEW YORK, March 15.-Belle
Baker. vaudeville actress, was Sc
cretly married n month ago. 1t was
learned last night. The bridegroom
is Maurice Abrahams. OF Manhattan.
The marriage took place on February
16 in Brooklyn before City Clerk John
L. Quayle.
Miss Baker liz billed at a Brooklyn
theater this week. She has not
played there since Tuesday, when It
was announced that she was i'll.
Belle Bakers marriage was her
second. The first ended November 10
in the Kings county Supreme Court,
when she obtained a divorce from a
MIR. Lessinsky."
The Washington times., 1920-03-15
BAN OUTLAW FILMS.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, March IS.
Never again will "wildeyed Bill'
blossom out into a movie star" and
show the younger Oklahoma genera
ton how he robbed the bank or beat
his man to the draw"
"Bills doom was sealed the other
day when theater owners and man
ayers in convention here adopted a
resolution pledging themselves TO
voluntary censorship of all films de-
plotting the career OF former convicts.
alleged criminals and outlawA
The Washington times., 1920-03-15
HAS SNOW SIDEWAYS.

HoULToN. Me. March 10" snow
subways" for shoppers are the latest
novelty in northern Maine. Drifts
are so gigantic that tunnels have
been made ito enable pedestrian To
cross streets