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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-18
INCREASED FARE
SEEMS ONLY REMEDY.

ONL1
Elm order to produce such an income
the committee sees no other alternative
but an increase IN fare" Mr.. Harvey
SAYS the committee does not feel it pos
sible to recommend a definite increase
in the absence Of the exact valuation.
"The committee believes that if the
question were properly presented to the
public service commission, that commits
sion would have the power to order such
an increase in fare, which along with the
establishment OF the above suggested
economies, as would produce proper and
adequate revenue TO the company; that
In view OF the uncertain return TO be de-
rived from any increase in fare, we sug-
gest that the public service commission
be petit oned to devise and fix some maxi
mum figure. above which the company
earnings might be held in a special fund
to be returned to the city. That is to
say, If rate of fare as fixed by the COM
mission was found to produce return In
excess OF 10 per cent q per cent on in
vestmenr and per cent for depreciation
such excess should be returned TO the
city and the company be required to fur
nish the city with bond to guarantee the
return Of such excess"
It was suggested that no increase be
view of anticipated recovery from indus
trial depression.
SERyIC ECOMMISSION
HEARING URGED.
Your committee recommends that the
city Of indianapolis, through Its eIecu-
tive depa rtment, join with the Indianapo-
lis Street Railway Company in petit
tfoning the Indiana public service CON-
mission for a hearing with q prayer for
e adoption of measures of relief as
bove suggested" concludes the Harvey
conclusions.
The Fullen subcommittee spent about
six weeks delving into the records of the
company. Ii reported full access to the
utility books was granted. Harry Boggs,
chief auditor for the public service COM
mission. who was loaned to the commit
tee, worked with the committee and a
rising vote of thanks was given him by
the executive committee at Mr.. Fullen's
suggestion. In addition TO the twenty
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-18
eLADDENS
SORE, TIRED FEET

"TIZ" makes sore, burning, tired
feet fairly dance with delight. Away
go the aches and pains, the corns,
callouses, blisters and bunions.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-18

page report, the Fullen Bub committee
submitted q ninety six-page audit Of the
street car books and twenty exhibits,
such as maps, tables and pamphlets.
After going into various phases OF
the company's problem in considerable
detail. the subcommittee's report sets
out schedule OF possibilities" for saw
ing money. It shows the company's
actual revenues In 1921 were S5.23S 327 .16
and operating expenses. including taxes.
81. 400. 80. leaving a net income of
$3.50. a3O17. This net income possible
could be increased $4,000 to a total of
81, oso. o2s.77 by the following items, the
table says:
WOULD INCREASE
OWL CAR FARES.
Increase owl fare to 10 cents, netting
$1,000; increase interurban passenger
contracts cent, 100000: establish freight
terminal facilities. $4,000: increase city
fare on interurban cars to 10 cents.
81 $50: regulate interborough busses,
$4,000; remove burden Of paving main
tenance, S114,749, and decreased platform
expense fwages Of conductors and motor
menl, $4,000.
The report OF this subcommittee differs
from the Harvey conclusions IN regard TO
track paving. Mr.. Harvey's document
suggests relieving the company of ori-
ginal cost of paving. The Fullen report
says the company In the last two years
spent an average of S114.14953 a year
for maintenance of street paving ard
comments:
IF this Item Is eliminated from the
operating expense accounts. the net rev.
enues will be increased by like amount
However. we are Of the persuasion that
after a reasonable period in which the
company may be thus relieved that the
board Of public works, of the city OF In
dianapolis should be authorized to order
the company to expend a like sum for ex-
tensions and improvements
WOULD Snow s.7s
PER CENT EARNINGS.
The report says IL the economies
bring the increased earning set out In
the table the total net income would
amount to 1.13 per cent Of valuation OF
$4,000, 900: 1o1 per cent OF sl5.ooo,0oo;
6.16 on Si6oo0.00o.
1.-The committee Is not wholly unmind
full that the practice Of carrying general
officers and legal counsel of corpora
ton on fixed salaries is within the power
Of the corporation, but IN this case,
where economy is such dominant factor.
these charges should be proportionately
sacrificed by the affected officials" says
the report.
ave recommend that the officials of the
company scruttnize such saia ries and re-
adjust them to conform with the re-
trenchment policy Of the company"
The subcommittee had a committee OF
realtors to appraise the West Washing
ton street power plant. The company said
the value of the plant was 81, 1868, SD 20.
while the appraisers found it to be $780,
lie, says the report
The only stated recommendation In the
Fullen committee report is that the
management of said company consider the
ACCESSIBILITY Of permitting the mayor Of
the city of Indianapolis to appoint one
disinterested citizen as q member Of the
company's directorate with tho thought
of the essence OF the various POSSIBLE
tiles herein suggested becoming operative,
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-18
STREET CAR
= FARE BOOST
is FAVORED
auditing and that on survey Of condition
~ 9TH nftI

CONTINUED From Page One-p
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-18

auditing and that on survey Of conditions
in other cities.
After a twenty-page report had been
read by Louis C. Schwartz. member of
the Fulien committee and q fifteen hun
dred-word digest of answers to question
naires sent to other cities had been de-
livered by Mr. White, an expected
wrangle over the content OF the docu-
ments was averted by motion that they
be turned over to Mayor Shank to be
delivered to the general committee, COM
rrfsing some forty representatives OF
civic societies and business clubs When
this motion was carried Mr.. Harvey read
q thousand word report. containing con-
illusions drawn from the reports OF the
two sub-com n1ittees and moved that this
be adopted by the executive committee by
way of explanation and summary or the
other two reports and be turned over to
the executive committee. Another MEM
er OF the committee moved that the mo-
ton be amended to provide for turning
the Harvey report over to the mayor
without comment as the others were to
be. Mr.. Harvey consented and this was
carried.
CONCLUSIONS IN
lTEMIZED LIST.
The Harvey conclusions are as follows !:
l. Owl car service from l 10 80 a. m.
loses from S1,0eO to 5000 month. Rec
commended owl fare be increased from
to 10 cents.
2 Interurban companies onght to join
with the street car company in petit
ton to the public service commission
increase amount paid the local com
any for use of its tracks.
g. Freight terminal facilities should be
Improved and suggestion is made the
public service commission say what they
should be and whether fnterurban com
panies or shippers pay the cost.
4. Interurban fares inside city limits
should be increased to 10 cents, so pass
engers would be driven TO ride city cars,
thereby increasing earnings Of the local
company.
5. Interborough bus line should be reg
ulated by public service commission so
as to reduce business tney take from
street car company.
6. Street car company should be re-
Iieved of original cost of paving between
tracks, but should be required TO main
tain such pavement. Property owners
should pay original cost.
T. As rapidly as possible street car com
pany should arrange to discontinue its
West Washington street power house and
purchase power. Would be necessary for
company to establish sub stations If this
were done.
s. Company should set aside q proper
portion" Of its income to cover depre-
citation.
The Harvey conclusions state Il Is be-
lieved adoption of the above economies
will save the company money but It
will not be sufficient ito Offset the de-
Acit under which the company is now
operating" 1t is impossible, the docu-
ment says, to fix an exact income the
company is entitled TO, since there Is
no exact valuation OF the utility's prop
erty. In the absence OF an exact valu-
alton, II is suggested the return should
be per cent Of the tentative valuation
of from $4,000 900 to s16.000,000 fixed by
the public service commission some time
ago, for return on the investment and
per cent of the valuation for depreci-
sktion.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-02-02
OLDER GIRLS HI-Y
AT NEW ALBANY.

jackson, Miss, Jan. 25.-Miss Ella
Mcintosh, Girls Work Secretary for
the State Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION of Mississippi announces
that there will be large attendance
at the Older Girls Hi-Y Conference
for North Mississippi, which is to be
held at New Albany on January 81
1929.
Prof. B. Z. Coulter, Supt. Of Schools
and Miss Vera Horn, Advisor of the
Girls Hi-Y Club are in charge of all
local arrangements and announce that
they are arranging to entertain all the
girls that attend the Conference. It is
hoped that no school or Sunday School
will have to limit the size of their del
egation SO long as the girls sent are
of the proper type, that is, outstand-
ing christian girls who have sufficient
leadership to carry back and put into
effect in their communities the ideas
and inspiration that they gain from
the Conference.
The people Of New Albany feel it q
privilege to be able to entertain the
North Mississippi Conference and feel
sure that it will be we'll up to the
standard that has been set in the past
in the Conferences conducted blythe
State Young Mems Christian Assoc
citation. We are also certain that the
people Of New Albany win maintain
the high standard Of hospitality that
has characterized them in the past.
BLAKE w. GODFREY.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-02-02

Dr.. Young says that at least Is
pounds Of Lespedeza seed should be
planted on an acre, if the best results
are to be obtained. Any farmer, any
where, wishing to plant Lespedeza
seed correctly, can obtain all necessary
data, absolutely free, from the Les
pedeza Seed Growers Cooperative As
ISOLATION Inc, Baton Rouge, La. The
foregoing organization is composed Of
experts on Lespedeza hay and seed
and it's proper cultivation. If de-
sired, they are in position to supply
comparative analysis of hay.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-02-02
WOMEN TAKING
ACTIVE INTEREST

Birmingham, Ala, Jan. 24.-The
Identification of the Bankhead High
way through the thirteen states of
Virginia, North Carolina, South Caro-
lima, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee,
Mississippi, Arkansas, Oklahoma,
Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and
California, which it traverses, is the
goal that is being striven for by the
executive officers of the Bankhead
National Highway Association. This
is the first and only national highway
that has appointed Woman's Com
mission to carry out this work, and it
is proving to be winning card and is
arousing much enthusiasm through
out the country. 4
]. A. Rountree, Director General
of the Association, reports that many
unique suggestions and plans are be-
ing perfected by the women along the
highway to beautify the same. A
mong the many suggestions that have
been originated and made, is Flower
Shower, which has been inaugurated
in Mississippi, by Mrs. John Rawls
Jones, Chairman Of Mississippi Wo-
mans Commission Of the Bankhead
Highway. She has appointed COM
mittees in every town and community
in Mississippi from the Alabama to
the Tennessee line along the highway,
for the purpose Of having a Flower
Shower some time during the next
thirty days, when flower seed, such as
poppies, pansies, petunias, zenias, and
other ANIMALS will be designated from
the towns and country. Committees
Of boys and girls will be designated
from the schools to look after these
flowers and see that they are protected
during the year.
Mrs. Jones expects on Flower
Shower Day that several thousand
women and children in Mississippi will
be engaged at the same time sowing
flower seed along the highway. She
has also suggested this idea to the
women commissioners of adjoining
states, and it is believed that they
will cooperate in the movement and
that over one hundred thousand wo-
men and children on the same day and
the same hour will be engaged in this
Flower Shower in the thirteen states
from Washington 70 San Diego along
the Bankhead Highway.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-02-02
SAYS LESPEDEZA rs THE BEST
FRIEND OF SOUTHERN FARMER

Lespedeza is the farmers best
friend, "says DR.. A. B. Young of
Zachary, La, successful Louisiana
farmer. DR.. Young admits that this
is 8 pretty broad assertion, but says
it's truth is easily proved.
Like other clovers and all le-
gumess" continues Dr.. Young" les
pedeza reaches out and takes nitrogen
from the air, stores it up in the no.
dulles at the roots, and leaves the soil
much better for its having been there.
It is more easily and more quickly
cured than any other hay, nesting out
q higher food value and giving bet
ter balance ration than any, not ex-
excepting alfalfa, and can be fed in
definitely without irritation to the
kidneys, as is the case with alfalfa.
It will not salivate, nor bloat any ami
NAL whatever, as do other clovers.
Stock prefer it to any other pastur-
age, and they wax fat upon it.
DR.. Young thinks that no farmer
who plants oats should ever fail to
sow lespedeza on his oat land from
March until June, as this crop will al
ways restore much Of the nitrogen
taken up by the growing oats and will
afford an excellent pasturage after the
oat crop has been taken off, or it will
yield from half to four tons OF nay,
according to the fertility Of the soil,
without any extra cost except the top
ping Of the weeds and the harvesting
of the crop.
Many will say that lespedeza will
yield better on poor land than on rich,
hut DR.. Young does not find this to be
the case; he does find, however, that
poor lands planted to this crop soon
become very rich in nitrogen. Rich
lands have been known to yield four
tons Of choice hay per acre, while
poor lands the first year may not yield
aore than hal ton.
,od crop Of Lespedeza hay will
permit a farmer to turn much Of his
corn or oats into money, says DR..
Young, because by selling the oats Or
corn he can spend . little Of that
money for bIack-strap nolasses to
nol1r over the f1av to s1nD1v all the
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-02-02
DEPENDABLE HIGHWAY NEWS.

State highway departments the
country over are now in the midst of
a busy season, hurrying to complete
plans and specifications for new high
way construction to be started in the
spring under the added impetus of the
recently enacted $75,O00,O0O federal
aid bill. These plans are perhaps
farther advanced this year than
heretofore due to the urgent request
of Secretary of Commerce Herbert
Hoover for the early letting of con-
tracts as one means of affording re-
lief from unemployment.
Up to the present time federal funds
to the amount of $211, ,376 have
been allotted to the states as the gov
ernment's share in highway con-
struction under federal aid since its
institution in 1916, according to the
latest announcement of Thomas E.
Macdonald, Director of the U. S.
Bureau of Public Roads. The total
cost of all the projects in which the
federal government has shared ex-
pense, including state and local funds,
has been $496, Isl ,6s3, the bureau an
nounces.
Practically all forms Of modern
highway types have been constructed
as provided under the various acts
appropriating federal money, includ-
ing vitrified brick, macadam, sand
clay, asphaltic and cement concrete
and gravel. Altogether the mileage
built or approved has reached total
of 28,135.
Tn addition to exercising general
supervision over federal aid expendl-
lures, the Bureau Of Public Roads is
continually making scientific stdies
of pavement construction and behavior
in order to make available to highway
engineers, public officials and the pub
lie in general reliable and official in
formation concerning modern highway
engineering practice.
These scientific studies are con-
Quoted both at the government ex-
detrimental station at Arlington, and
IN the field where the behavior OF
highways in actual use may be OBJ
served.
AZ an example of the nature of the
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-02-02

ISCeHC report Oh survey OF DT1ck
lpavements on rolled gravel, crushed
stone, or Stag bases. This report,
pointing out the adaptability Of local
materials, easily available and at a
minimum cost, is mde public in the
current issue Of the bureaus official
publication, Public Roads"
In 1920 the bureau tentatively
listed the various types oof pave
snents according to their service value,
based on experience up to that time,
in the following order:
Brick on concrete base.
2Sheet Asphalt OH concrete base.
3-Cement concrete.
4-Bituminous concrete.
5-Bituminous macadam.
6Surface treated macadam.
Waterbound 7nacadam.
8-Gravel macadam.
9-Gravel.
10 Sand Clay.
In view Of the fact that concrete
bases were the only type specifically
listed at that time, the recent official
report on an Investigation Of rolled
gravel, crushed stone and Stag bases,
pointing out their service records and
length pr life, and at the same time
emphasizing the availability of the
material in territories where gravel
banks, stone quarries or supplies Of
Stag are located, contains conclusions
,of wide interest. These conclusions,
as quoted from the official report, are
as follows:
"The study Of these roads would
seem to warrant the following con-
illusions:
"That the rolled base type, provided
lit is properly placed and compacted,
is "a suitable type for brick con-
struction where soil conditions are
favorable and good natural drainage
may be obtained. Under these con-
ditions 6-inch cpmpacted rolled base
should be adequate, provided a Pinch
sand or screenings cushion is used.
"That the rolled base may be sue
cessfuily used under ordinary road
conditions, provided the thickness Of
the base IS adjusted to meet the prob
ahln traffic ren,1ire,nents. An 2-iY1ch
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-02-02

Then remembered the old adage,
"Procrastination in the thief of time"
Had been aiming to renew our sub
scription for some time, but allowed
it to be neglected until now, SO am
taking advantage of your new year
offer.
How is every body back in "Ole La
fayette 2" Seems that there has been
many changes within the past twelve
months. As / read the paper, no
ticed that Lafayette County continues
to improve in many ways, adding
many new facilities to make Lafayette
county good place to live.
I consider that Mississippi is
ahead of Texas in many respects.
Take for instance, schools, Texas has
very few, if any county agricultural
schools. This.I think, has not de-
veloped here, but is coming in the fu-
ture. There are many differences to
be noticed in school management.
School books are furnished by the
State, and are issued to each pupil at
the beginning of the term, and must
be turned back to the school director,
at the close of the term. Some schools
do not. receive aid from the State.
There are specification that are re-
uuired Of all schools before help can
be granted. Although many schools
fail to meet the requirement and their
term is very short. Qualifications for
teachers are different here. They
have to be examined on (only) nine
teen subjects before they can get
first grade certificate. So you La
fayette County, see that you are not
imposed upon at your county examina-
ton as much as some others.
Perhaps, some will ask the question,
Are you ali having any rain out
there? should say, no. Home only
had a few light showers since. about
the. middle of'last May, and I must
say that every thing is a bit dry, too.
The farmers are getting blue over the
prospects for crop this year. They
don't seem to worry so much about
cotton, but that grain crop. Lots Of
land has been planted in oats and
wheat, that has never come up, owing
to insufficient rains. Cotton was al
L - go
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-02-02
LAND POSTED. !

We the undersigned hereby give
notice that our land is posted against
any fishing, hunting Of tresspassing
ii any manner whatever, and any per-
son caught tresspassing Oh any of our
lands Will b punished TO the fun PEN
atty 81 the law. +.
DEWITT FuRR,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-28
Special Program
For Sunday Meet

The Mems Progressive. Bible
Glass Of the First Methodist EpsS.
copal church Is planning a special
program for next Sunday morn
ing They Will have as their
guests the o Fleming class,
which is composedsof nearly sixty
members This Chassis the Oldest
ladies' class Of the Sunday School
and 'ias the record OF beng the
most faithful attendance. The
mems class Is promised a two.
thirds attendance OF the entire
membership on the ladies' class.
The musical director and song
leader Of the mems class have
primised 4 special musical, pro.
gram. The song service beginning
at $3.50 VII he an Interesting feat
uro. Other special music will be
rendered and surprise is await:
ing those Who attend.
Judge w. S. Meredith, the class
teacher. is preparing for special
instruction and general good.
time Is arranged for II you are
not attend ng Sunday school else
where, come and Join a live class
with a live teacher and an ex-
plosive song leader. The secretary
VIII be waiting with a membership
card for you To I'LL out.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-28
G0QDMMNEl
POPULAR AT0
IN Old world.
People Of Foreign Coun.
tries Are Strong For
Maxwell Chassis

The New Series good Maxwell
has again proven Its genuine
worth, this time to the satisfaction.
of government officials In 3far-off
land" 7. U. Qordray, local Max
well dealer, proudly states.
The County Fire Board Of Mel.
bourne, Victoria. Australia. has
specified the Maxwell as the stan
.dard chassis for hose-cart service:
1nasmuch as the Melbourne board.
is the purchasing medium for all
fire equipment used in the coun-
try, their DECISION means that all
OF Australasia will receive fire
protection from Maxwell-motored
hose-carts.
I'm Tasmania, Australia's i'm
mediate nelghbor on the southeast
and a member Of the Australian
Maxwell fire carts
have been in use for more than a
year and their highly satisfactory
service doubtless had an influence
on this recent decision of'the Fire
Board.
This lisa fitting tribute'to Max
well dependability, power, and
sturdiness, for no more can be
asked Of a motor carthan; to meet
the rigors Of fire service with the
reliable performance demand"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-28
Benefit Concert
Tomorrow Afternoon

"A concert will be given, at the
Hippodrome theatre, at 2:30io'clock
tomorrow afternoon, by the Moose
band and the actors now appearing
at the Hippodrome, for the benefit
OF The Times fund to- relieve desti.
tuition among local women and chill.
dren. No admission will be charg.
ed, but an offering will be taken.
The following program will be
given:
March. "The Moose by the band,
George Stultz, director.
Short talk by Eddie Raye.
Overture, Joy to the World by
the band.
Baritone solo, Euphonia Air
|Yarie, Stanley Boyers.
Overture. poet and Peasant by
the band.
Clarinet solo. Second AIR varis
by Carmen Yanero.
Overture, Mazeppa, hyithe band.
sGornet solo, Old Kentucky Home,
by George Stoltz.
March, Boston ~Commandery. by
the band.
Star spangled Banner, by the
band.
Intermlngling with the band
numbers will be instrumental and
vocal SOLOS by. the Eddie Raye
company members.
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