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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-13

slim Jim was looking hungrily
through the window of Happy
Hanks restaurant. where a roast
chicken reposed on an island Of
green things.
Got quarter" Jim Frunted. &C
costing Josephus Had no eats
three days. Been working lumber
camp. but not paid yet. Ready to
starve. Got quarter"
Josephus was in a benevolent
mood. 80 he produced u coin OF the
specified denomination.
Thanks" said Jim. He started
for the restaurant door. but came
back close 20 his bcnefactor and said
in "a low tone.
You keep me from starving
tell you big secret Ottawas' treas
ure buried on old Larkin place.
Treasure Is under rock that looks
Ike horse S head at base of oak tree,
the middle one at north end of land.
Take from me, kid; / know. You
do me a good turn Now we square"
Josephus turned this information
over I'm his mind as he walked the
remainder OF the distance home The
more ne turned il the better IL
looked. He knew the Ottawas were
supposed 10 have buried their treas
ures in the neighborhood, and there
were many pieces Of land that re-
sembled sleeves due 10 the work OF
fortune hunters.
II was two days later. after the
bank had closed in the afternoon,
that Felix Spriggins called on Rosa
lind. displaying "A face that looked
happier than usual and more round
cd than usual eff that were possible
"Rosalind. I win" he Announced.
II have proved my business acumen.
You know the old I.arkin place was
the only inheritance from my father.
The land is so poor you couldn't
raise tin cans on II. and it's so full
Of rock YOU couldn't make an exca-
Walton for n house.
Here's where my business acu-
men comes in. Sylvester Gordon came
20 me today and offered 10 buy the
Iarkin place. Ordinarily I'd have
let him have Il for $50. but I thought
of this acumen business. and set my
price at 5000. Sylvester snapped me
up. and here's the $500 10 prove I'm
n regular business man. What Cor
don wants the land for is n puzzler.
hut 7 should concern myself about
that"
That same night JOsephus paid
his respects.
Il win" he said. unfolding his
thin form on the davenport. You
want business acumen. and 7 can
prove I possess IL. ON the old Lar
kin place is buried the fabulous
wealth Of the Ottawas I was lat in
on the secret Of just where TO find II
and yesterday I investigated and
found the trees and rock that had
been desc ibed as the markers. So
7 bought the land. giving Sylvester
Gordon s. 10 act as my agent SO
wouldn't he held up for Il steep fig
urc because of my connection with
the hank II cost me $500 all I'd
saved: but it's worth il; and tomor-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-13

row I'll dig up the treasure. and
then you're mine"
ROs1lind was noncommitIal. II
did look. though. as II Josephus was
tile winner. even If Sylvester Gordon
had exhibited some business acumen
Of his own and profited 500 by II.
Rosalind had long cared about
these fat and lean sultcrs and never
had been able 10 decide which of
them she loved. Now IL looked as
II Josephus was 20 be the lucky
n an.
You come with me after the bank
closes tomorroY and watch me dig
Up the fortune" Josephus suggested.
The following afternoon Josephus
and Rosalind made their way 10 the
I.arkin place. she armed with n pink
parasol and he with n pick anG
shovel.
The sun was sending out blistering
heat waves and he suffered misera-
bly, as ne bent at his task now and
then stopping 10 mop his brow and
gaze longingly at Rosalind. shielded
by the parasOl. seated on a pile OF
rocks. perising a book.
The soil was so rocky that pro-
greSs was slow. but after an hour
and a half OF toll Josephus' pick
struck something that sounded like
wood under the horses head rock.
Here IL isl" he exclaimed trium-
Phantiy. and ROsalind drew close.
with the reward almost within his
grasp. Josephus dug frantically and
presently a chest made Of cedar. 20
which bark still clung, was tugged
out 81 the ground.
With his pickaxe and chortles of
rlee. Joseohus attacked the chest.
and soon the heavy cover was pried
IF. He dropped 10 his knees. ready
TO scoop the coins by the handful.
hut no coins were in evidence. Tho
chest was full Of pieces Of tin, cheap
beads ard other trinkets.
some fortunet" said Rosalind
sarcasticaIly It's n wonder you
didn't have enough common sense Ia
realize those were the things the
Indians considered treasure n hum
bred years ago. Excuse me. please.
7 SEQ Mr.. SprigEins approaching.
and nc looks as II ne might enjoy
taking a walk with me-"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-13
ROSaLaid,S MOney-MakerS
BY K. Ray Baker

Most Of our matrimonial failures
are due 20 lack Of business ability
on the part OF the husband. In these
doliar-chasing days no sane woman
snculd convent % marry "a man th,
Is unable 20 prove the possession Of
business acumen
The spea ker occupied the platform
IN Crabtree Center's town hall. He
was a prominent retired banker.
touring the country on "a Chautau-
qua circt.t. Crabtree Center Was in
dulging In an intellectual fling this
season. and jealousy directed at the
neighbOring village Of Potato
Springs was the cause OF II.
For three years Potato Springs
had supported lecture courses and
now it's leading citizens were boast
ing that the community was the mec-
ca Of culture for all Sand Lake
county When the wealthy retired
farmers who were spending their de
cilning years IN Crabtrec Center
heard OF this they became righteous
= indignant and Immediately furn-
lshcd the wherewithal 20 place their
community in the arena 10 fight for
the blue ribbon honors
Rosalind Menthorn. belle Of tho
business acumen" ringing in her
ears She had never thought OF
the necessity OF such "A qualification
whom considering available supply OF
prospective Husbands
Only recently she had put her two
most promising knights 10 the test
Of bravery with the understanding
that the one most valiant should
have her Felix Spriggins. who was
900 pounds heavy. had been victor
ious over Josephus Smartlox. 125
pounds light. In this deeds OF valor'
contest.
Rosalind dreamed that night Of
business acumen and the next morn
ing she made decision. Bravery
was secondary consideration. Next
10 moral rectitude business aCumen
MAS what counted.
No sane woman should consent 10
become the wife Of man who could
not prove the possession Of such acu-
men. and Rosalind considered her
self sane Her father was an ideal
example Il the perfect husband. and
he owned the hank IN which Felix
and Joscphus worked.
I'm sorry. Felix" she told her fat
sutton. but can't marry You after
all-until Won prove you have bust
nCUT1Gn nat leIS JOStIlllA~
in for another chance
Felix groaned. Against JOSephus
he feared he would stand little show
in \ contest OF wits. for Josephus
was tricky and Felix was guileless.
Josephus smiled with confidence
when informed that his cause was
not lost He felt he could turn the
trick. although he had no idea how
90 go about II
Luck seemed to he with him. on
the wav home that night from Rosa
Iind's aon,iciIe he came across Slim
Jim LonCface. Crabtree Ccnter's In
dian relic. who claimed 10 be hun
drcd years old. end his hronzed face
lore a thousand wrinkles AS testi-
mony 70 the Veracity Of his assertion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-13
AMERICAN TRIBUTE TO
ITALY'S SOLDIER DEAD
BY Irving West.

An orphanaPe for the children OF
italian soldiers killed in the war
will be built in some Italian city by
an organization named America s
Tribute ~ Italy. The association
has opened headquarters In New
York City. and will conduct a ma
tional campaign for subscriptions.
Italys services and sacrifices in
the world war were far greater thar
most people realize, and il is right
that IL ere should ne ways devised
70 show American appreciation and
gratitude. That there could be no
finer or more appropriate tribute
than n great institution for caring
for her war orphans goes without
saying. Subscriptions will undOubt-
Cdly TO plentiful as people are made
familiar with the cause.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-13
GRAIN AND FEED.
Corrected Daily by ID. u. Morgan. Starr
Mills. Hy drRultc AvD

GRAIN AND FEED.
corrected Daily by ID. b. Morgan. Starr
Mills. HI drRulte Av)
SHE'LL CORN-Paying $1.6O
OATS-Paying &C; selling 500
BRAN-selling $500.
MIDDLIN -S-Selllug $3.50 hundred.
CHOPPED FEED-Sellins $500 pei
SCRATCH FEED-selling A75 pc,
GRINDINGs-sc busheI.
wHEAT-Buying $40.
RIE-Paying N.70.
corrected Dsny ny warner Bro.. See
Store. e26 s. Michigan ST.
COW PEAS-S5.O0 bushei.
ALFALFA-25c.
RED AND MAMMOTH CLOYER-S2O
20 SIS
ALSIKE-$20 10 S25.
nl-NEl,IN ETlS-zoc pound.
WINTER OR HAIRY BETCH-S15oO.
per bushei
BLUE GRASS-$5.OO
SWEET CLOVER--$25.O0
RED TOP-S4OO
WHITE CLOVER-x85.Oo
SWEET WHITE CLONER-S25
FIELD PEAS-S4.o0 10 1900.
RAPE SEED Dwarf ESseIl-SS0o bu.
LAWN GRASS-S32 per cwt.
SOFA BEANS q 10 San)-$5O0.
Corrected Daily by major Bros, 3. lie.
gan ST., MlshAwAka.D
HEAVY FAT STEERS-Fair 70 good.
ioGllc; prime. l2914c
HOGS-130 TO $50 lbs ,13i9c; $50 TO III
lbs, lie; 175 TO Do lbs. 14lsc; 225 TO 800.
lac.
PRODUCE MARKET.
Corrected To-Day by the DrOtherhoso
Gn~Sory. go ~. Main Sc.
BUTTER AND EGGS-Crenmery but
ter paying Coo pound. selling &c pound /;
eggs paying, 62c dozen. selling SIC dozen.
FRUITS AM vEGETABt ES-FruitA
California Daval oranges zoe per dozen !:
selling $500 cwt; new cabbage. paying
Sc ID, selling SC Id.
NEW POTATOES-Selling soc peck.
POULTRY AND MEATS.
Corrected Dairy Dy Jlnimie'a Market
1R8 r. Jefferson Blvd
BEEF-Roast, oO'Q6Oc; boiling. Doc;
round steak. 40c; snlol7. ooc; porter.
Acuse, Toe
PORK LOIN-4oc.
LARD-30c.
SPRING CHICEEE-75c.
HIDES AND TALLOW.
(CoSescted Today by =. w. LippmAn. 31t
~. Main ~.
HIDES-10c to loo; CalfsktnS 10c to 1oc
rendered tallOw. 4od1c A ID; rOugS tai
low, 283c q ID: beeswnI- 25035c.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-13
NOTICE OF GUARDIANS SALE OF


Notice Is hereby given that by virtue of
IN order Of the St Joseph Circuit Court
the undersigned, guardian OF Eva Maher
viii at Its office at the northeast corner
Of Washington av. and Main St. in the
city Of South Bend, 1t. Joseph County.
Ind. on the 9TH day of October 1920, at
10 o'clock a. m, aud from day 10 day
thereafter until sold. offer at private sale
for not less than the appraised value.
certain real estate belonging to its said
ward, namely:
The undivided one-third interest in and
TO Lot No. Twentyone (21 Of 4. H.
Cushing's Addition 10 the City Of South
Bend st. Joseph County. Ind, the said
real estate being situated at 1895 Lincoln
Way West
Said sale will be made subject TO the
approval Of said Court and on the fol
lowing terms and conditions: not less
than one-third in cash and one-third I'm
six months and the balance I'm nine
months The purchaser IN give his note
secured by a mortgage upon said prem
ises for the unpaid balance. The other
interests I'm said real estate are for sale
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-13
South Bend Markets

HAY. STRAW AND FEED.
Corrected Daily by the Wesley MILES
Flour = Feed Co. 42O =. MlchiGsnD
NEW HAY-Paying s2OQ22. selling.
t2SQ32.
NV CORN-Paying. $50. selling.
N.7JQ2OO.
SCkAW-PAyIng 81 1eIIirg SIi616 o,
Sc bale.
OATs-Paying zoe; selling Sc to 81.
CLOVER SEED-Fzyfng SlSQ2O. Sell
ing S23d25.
ALSlkE CLOVER-Selling S23do5.
ALFALFA GNnrther 0roUuI-S..S %
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-13

The average woman's idea OF re
forming" a man. seems 10 be to
make life so dull for him. that he
loses his last drop of interest in it.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-13
LEGAL NOTICES
NONRESIDENT notice.

NON-hEolDENl NOllAEs
State of Indiana, st. Joseph County,
SS.-In the St Joseph Superior Court.
May term. 1920 Iden s. Romlg rs. Al
bert u. Frye and Anna Frye. No. $50,
on account.
Be IL Known. that the above named
Plaintiff has filed in the Office Of the
Clerk Of said court a complaint against
said Defendants in the above cause to-
gether with a proper affidavit that said
Defendants, Albert n Frye and Anna
Frye. are not residents of the State of
Indiana.
Said Defendants are hereby notified
that said cause will stand for trial on
the 1st day OF November, 1920 the same
being the 3Ith day of the next term Of
said court 20 commence az the City Of
South Bend, on the third Monday in
September next. on which day said De
PENDANTS are required to appear 10 said
action
WILBUR NJ WARNER. Clerk.
BY WILLIAM 4. MINER, Deputy.
l. s. ROmig, Atty. for Estate.
Sept 4-11-1s
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-13
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Our Michigan peaches are ready.
We have a large amount 10 supply
our trade. If you want canning
peaches. get busy, best quality al
ways comes first. Prices are right
Ask your dealers for them; they
can supply you with any amount
Elbertas. Palific, Engels. Mammoth
Champion. Schiller. Klingel & Co.
115-17-19 W. Bronson st. 9152-13
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-13
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIONS.

NUIINE VI ADMININI HAIIUN.
Notice is hereby given. that the under
signed has been appointed by the Clerk
of the Superior Court of st Joseph
County. State Of Indiana. Administrators
Of the estate Of Anna Marckle. late of St.
j Joseph County, deceased
Said estate is supposed 10 he solvent
GERTRUDE WENTLAND.
Sept 10, 1920. Administrative
Charles Weidler & Miller Guy.
Attorneys for Administrative.
Sept Hiss
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-13

SPECIAL Low Rates 20 Long IeIm Au-
vertisers
The above cash rates apply only on
payments made on or within six days
after the first insertion OF classified ad-
vertising.
One insertion includes both
Morning and Afternoon or Sunday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-13
Some Excellent Farms For Sale in Classified Columns
The South Bend News 7 ines
Classified Advertising

Tndexed. Standardized and Popular
lied for Quick Reference.
The following Classification head
ings appear daily IN this newspaper
IN the numerical order here given
closely allied classifications being
grouped together.
The individual advertisements
are arranged under these headings
IN alphabetical order for easy refer
ence
CLASSIFIED RATES
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-13

and can be purchased at the same time
this sale is made.
THE ST. JOSEPH LOAN & TRUST
CO, Guardian
Sent II 1S %
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-13

Some kinds of nuts do not wait
Until fall TO reach maturity.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-13

216-222 Z. JEFFERSON BLVD.
MAIN 17s1.
USED CAR BARGAINS
TO MAKE ROOM FOR OUR NEW
SHOW ROOM WE MUST DISPOSE
OF OUR STOCK OF USED CARS
CONSISTING OF
CHEyROLETS, TOURING.
2 CHEvROLETs, BABY GRAND. j.
PASS.
FORDS. 5-PAssENGER.
FORD ROADSTER.
FORD WORM DRIVEN TRUCK.
FORD, PANEL DELIVERY.
OVERLAND. 5-PASSENGER.
OVERLAND. PASSENGER.
SAXON, ROADSTER
MAXWELL, 5-PASSENGER.
DODGE ROADSTER.
CASH OR TERMS.
BEIsTLE AUTO SALES CO.
PHONE. MAIN ia
OPEN EVENINGS.
USED CARS
CYLINDER CADILLAC SEDAN.
CYLINDER CADILLAC TOURING
CAR.
DODGE BROS. TOURING CAR.
FORD TOURING CAR.
, ALL IN GOOD MECHANICAL CON
DITION.
e W sTEINHART SOUTH BEND
CO. MAIN 1857.
Motorcycles and Bicycles IL
JOHNSTON MOTOR WWHEI-In first
class condition Call evenings. 1918
Lincoln way. w.
Auto Accessories II
DEFLECToRS-
Special for Saturday, 90 pair wind
dehectors. worth So, Saturday. placed
on your car. $3.50; get them while
getting is good. Auto Market. Jeffer-
son at Lafayette Blvd.
TIRES-And tubes, tread
blPnish. much below standard price
All tires guaranteed. Also a few factory
repaired castings Massey Pfundstein
Corp, l33 =. Jefferson blvd.
Service stations-Repairing 10
GELMAN-Rebuilt bicycles at low prices
N. r. Gelman, 422 ). Michigan e.
TIRES RETREAD-Truck and all cord
tires retread same original Thomas
Rubber and Nulcanizing Co 13l LIN
com way L.ast.
Auto Livery-Gnrages Is
GARAGE-For rent. Inquire at 2lO2
Miami or call Main 2S04
Wanted-AutOmobi II
IF-YOu have n car for sale. see c. B.
Scott block rear Of Oliver hotel, W.
Warrington av.
BUSINESS SERVICE
Business Services onered IS
BATHS
Massage. Electricity. Ladies only.
HOllahan Bath Parlors, DIS ". Jener-
son Riyd Main $500.
GARAGES BUILT-Who built your gar
age, HiramE Who could but Bill
Clauson. Of course. Lincoln ITO
LATHE SHAPER-And drilling machine
work 70 do by the Job or piece. Union
Street Garage and Machine shop. Fred
/. Hawkins. prop. Nishawaka. Phone
Aiishawaka 1861 or 1875.
MACHINES REPAIRED-Let the White
Sewing Machine Co. do your repair
work 200 Union Trust Bldg. Main
1881.
Us handle your adj
vertising campaigns Prompt. efficient
service rendNed Circular letters and
stenOgraphic work given special atten-
ton. Leslie Aluitigraph Letter Service,
Z2S Farmers Trust bldg. Main 30
REALTORS-If YOU want 70 buy or self
Real Estate see Noight and Bradford,
Lincoln Sill. Ground foor, Union
Trust Bldg.
SEWERS LAID-If you want your
sewer laid IN frst-class C-lditi0n. see
Charles Roll 40
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-13

Motorcycles and Bicycles II
JOHNSTON MOTOR WWHEI-In FIRST
class condition Call evenings. 1918
Lincoln Way, w
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-13

GOODRICH TIRES-And tubes, tread
blenIish much below standard price.
All tires guaranteed Also a few factory
repaired castings Massey -Pfuudstein
Corp, 1913 + Ieffelson blvd.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-13

Auto Livery-Gnrages 10
GARAGE-For rent Inquire at 2lO2
Miami or call Main 2So4
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-13

Wanted-Automob II
IF-YOu have a car for sale see G. b.
Scott, block rear Of oliver hotel, W.
Washington av.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-13
BUSINESS SERVICE
BATHS

Massage. Electricity. ladies only.
Hollahan Bath Parlors, DIS ". Jener-
son Riyd Main $500.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-13
Service ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS /

Service Statfons-Repatrin 10
GELMAN-Rebuilt bicycles az low prices
N. +. Gelman, 422 s. Michigan q.
TIRES RETREAD-Truck and all cord
tires retread same as original Thomas
Rubber and Nulcanizing Co. 13l LIN
coin way East
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-13
Insurance
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

ENPRESS-And light moving W r.
Broadly. Lincoln 51G9
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-14
AT THE REPUBLIC TODAY AND
TOMORROW

Some notable scenes of army camp
life have been accurately portrayed
in '.Twenty-three and Half Hours
Leave" the motion picture adapted
from Mary Roberts Rinehart's maya
zine story in which Doris May and
Douglas Mclean, the new Ince stars
make their debut al the Republic to-
day and tomorrow.
To secure realism in the episodes
Mr. Ince made arrangements with the
commanding officer of Camp Mac
Arthur at San Pedro. California, to
make the scenes there. The C. o..
even assisted in directing large part
of the action and had several COM
panies of soldiers act as extras.
The story is said to be packed with
laughs and deals with the mis-adven-
lures of a certain Sergeant Grey. who
falls in love with the daughter OF the
Colonel of his regiment. 1t is in no
sense of the world a war picture
and not a single gun is exploded in
its five reels The fact that the fun
is against a khaki background IS
me RELY incidental
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-14
card IN ANNAPOLIS
How Strong Backs Have Been Made
Strong Kidney Ills Corrected

All over Annapolis you hear it.
DOans Kidney Pills are keeping up
the good work. Annapolis people are
telling about it-telling of bad backs
made sound again. You can believe
the testimony of your own townspeO-
pie. They tell ii for the benefit of
you who are suffering If your back
aches, if you feel lame, sore and
miserable, if the kidneys act TOO fire.
quently. or passages are painful,
scanty and off color. use Doan's Kid
ney Pills. the remedy that has helped
so many of your friends and neigh
bors. Follow this Annapolis citizens
advice and give Doans a chance to
do the same for you.
Thomas Jacobs, 119 Prince George
St. says: Some time ago | suffered
from pains across the small of my
back and the spells were so bad I
could hardly attend to my work In
the morning when / got up i felt as
if l hadn't slept and / was always
languid and lacked ambition. Doan's
Kidney Pills gave me relief from the
first and three boxes in all did me
a lot of good. | still take Doan's
when | feel in need of a kidney rem
.edy, and l shall always recommend
them to other kidney sufferers"
Coo, at all dealers. FosterMilburn
Co, Mfgrs.. Buffalo. n Y.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-14


" before one a. m. There he leaped
OF.
Fineen minutes later Patraimen
Wiiliam A. Roberts and John Ken
bricks, suspicious. were aroused by
the bag Walton carried and Roberts
stepped forward TO question the nas-
Walton. with the revolver in his poe
kef. fred through his. coat. Roberts
fell, shot through the head and side
Walton leaped into the doorway o. an
apartment building while Hendricks,
dropping behind Roberts body, open
ed After an exchange OF shots the
policeman rushed forward and Crap
Piled with the man. Walton escaped
and when the police arrived upon the
scene they located him in. an apart
ment several blocks away. Sur
rounding the building. they poured
bullets into Walton's apartment for
more than an hour He returned The
FIRE steadily, using Two guns. then
suddenly stopped The police then
entered the apartment and Walton
was found on the floor dead, with four
bullets in his body A membership
card. issued by the St Joseph Y NJ.
C. A., and letter addressed TO Mrs
L. Y. Walton. st. Joseph, Mo, We're
found in his pockets
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-14
COUNCIL SPENDS
OVER 4 HOURS IN
DISCUSSING GAS
CONTINUED From Page onel

cor6ance with suggestions hereto
fore made. are not unreasonable
and should be put in force.
That the gas service IS ono- 70
just criticism and is noI 40
factory a. il might be. Some
things are occasioned by causes
beyond the central Of the Public
Utilities Company. bur in the
opinion Of the committee. others
can be remedied.
That statements to the effect
that pressure tests meet The re-
quirements Of the Public Service
Commission. then such tests must
either be faulty or the require
ments are not practical. Too
many people agree that the pres
sure is not sufficient for good
service for this committee to he
lleve that the fault of the poor
delivery is in the consumers
service pipes, rather than in the
mains.
That H. T. Connolly, of the Pub
lie Utilities Company, has agree
ably helped this committee and
his attitude appears to be all that
could be asked and the members
wish to thank him for his CO.
operation. The committee says.
however. that if all employees
would make an effort TO meet the
public in a more conciliatory
manner, and a real effort made to
show spirit of cooperation.
many of the complaints made by
consumers would disappear
Concerning the suggestion hat
the city employ an expert gas
engineer TO study the question
This, of course, could be done.
the committee states, but il would
be expensive, and point is made Of
the fact that the State has estab-
lished the Public Service Commits
sion to obviate such expense to
the citizens. The committee feels
sure the p. S. c. can satisfy the
citizens of Annapolis If they cam
not, the mission is a failure. The
citizens are as reasonable as those
of any other community and can
be satisfied if proper and thor
ough steps are taken TO do so.