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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-08-15
Municipal Ownership
Discussed by Chamber

The Washington State Chamber OF
Commerce is conducting statewide
referendum among local public bodies
connected with its organization on the
subject Of public utilities, according
to d. o. Lively, manager.
Owned Public Utilities Should Not Be
Subjected to the Regulation Of the De-
partment Of Public Works, Should
They Make Annual Reports to the
Department." the State Chamber
News, the official organ of the organ
ization, prints the following:
"The Public Service Commissions
Of the various states, after many con
ferences, have promulgated uniform
classification of accounts for light and
power companies. 1t is very complete
and requires that all such companies
keep their books in the same manner
The purpose is obvious. In the first
place, 1t enables the commission lin
this state the Department of Public
Works) to compare the various items
of construction, operating expenses
and revenues of each company with
every other company. AS an example,
if the operating expense Of one COM
pany were rs per cent Of its total
gross revenue while the other COM
panies engaged in O similar business
showed an operating ratio of only 40
per cent, 1t would lead the commission
to make an investigation to determine
the cause Of such discrepancy. The
system Of classification is so complete
hat the commission can even compare
separate items Of operating expense,
such as generating costs, transmission
costs and distribution costs between
all the companies. In this manner the
commission is enabled to keep a con.
slant check to determine IL company
operating economically and efficient
ly and whether all items are charged
to the proper account. 1t compels the
companies to make proper deprecia
ton and replacement deductions and
prohibits them from making an incor-
rect showing as to earnings by includ
ing items in plant account which are
properly chargeable to operating ex.
penses. IL either public utility or
municipality owned plant desires tn
show fictitious earnings 1t could, ex.
cept for this system of classification,
charge to plant account many items
which should 90 to operating ex.
penses.
1.-THE true financial condition of a
municipality operated plant will never
be known until 1t Is required to keen
its books just as the public utility Is
compelled to keep It's records. II a
comparison between municipal plant
and public utility furnishing the
same service Is to be made, 1t Is OBJ
vious that the true facts cannot be
ascertained unless each is required to
keep It's books in an Identical manner.
! The municipal plants are not required
by state law to maintain any uniform
classification of accounts. Their &C
counts are merely investigated by the
State Board Of Accountancy, Just az
are the accounts OF county and city
treasurers and all other public OIL
cials, to guard against defalcations.
"The people should be given an op
portunity OF knowing the truth regard
Ing the financial performance Of thei.
municipality owned public utilities"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-08-15
WALTER p. cHRYSLER'6 INM\|
TRAFFIC TALKS ~
LESSON FOR TRUCK OWNERS

LESSON FOR TRUCK OWNERS
In certain city last year one per.
son was killed for every 10 heavy
trucks and one for every 1000 motor
cars used for the transportation of
passengers. Which teaches the lesson
that owners of trucks should exercise
every care to entrust their heavy
trucks to experienced drivers only.
After all the owner of the truck Is
legally responsible for his drivers
actions.
In crowded cities where children
have to play in streets, certain streets
should be designated as play streets
so that children may play there with
out fear of accident. No vehicles of
any kind should be allowed on those
streets during play hours. And when
the police designate streets as play
streets parents should cooperate to
see that their children actually play
there.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-08-15
PYRoToL FOR FARMERS

Thirty-nine million pounds Of py-
rotol, new type of explosive adapted
for land clearing and similar work,
will be manufactured at the Puget
Cound plant Of q. I. du Pont de Ne
mours G. Company, at Dupont, for the
United States government and sold to
farmers and land-clearers of the Pa
cific Northwest states and Alaska, 1t
was announced by T. e. Doremus, Pa
cific Northwest manager OF the com.
pany.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-08-15
2 Washington Students
HOnOred at Harvard

Two juniors in the Harvard College
of Medicine, James R. Linton and
Robert r. Linton Of Portage, recently
were honored by being made menl
bers Of the national medical frater-
nifty, Alpha Omega Alpha.
Five members Of the junior class
and five of the senior class arc
pledged each year.
The two brothers were members
of the class of 81 at the University
of Washington.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-08-15
Will Entertain Merchants

One of the unusual
entertainment for visit
Ing merchants attempt
ed In the Northwest will
be put on by the Seat
tile Advertising Club In
connection with the Pa
cific Northwest Merch-
ants Exposition on the
night of August 20. II
will be the first annual
animated ad mask ball
with the dancers In COS
TUNES Of animated char
acterIzation of adver-
tIsed products. It will
be held at the Hippo
drome, Seattle, an d
over 5000 dancers are
expected to be on the
floor at one time.
Thousands of visitors
are expected to visit
Seattle that week, not
only to attend the bail.
but for the p a c ifIc
Northwest Merchants
Exposition at the Bell
Street Terminals, for
the "Fleet Week" to see
the v. S. Navy In Its
maneuvers and POSI-
bly, to welcome the
world flyers on the final
lap of their around-the.
world flight. The War
Department hopes that
the flyers will reach Sc
attic by that time. All
of these events will
take place the week of
August 10 to 20.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-08-15
Industrial Films
For Product Show

An extensive Industrial motion pic.
ture show will be one Of the attrac-
lions at the Pacific Northwest Mer.
chants Exposition to be held In the
Bell Street Terminal August 18 to
90, 1t was announced by Paul v. Knud-
sen, executive secretary of the expo
sition.
A theatre Of ample size will be
set apart in the big wharf adjacent to
the exhibits. The show, Knudsen
said, will be the first that has been
held west Of Chicago since the
Worlds Fair at San Francisco in 1916
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-08-15
Worlds News

WASHINGTON. - Observation OF
Defense Day" on September IL is
merely in compliance with the de.
tense act of 1920, wrote President
Coolidge in a letter to Frederick j.
Libby, secretary of the national coun-
Gil for the prevention of war.
OTTAWA, OMIT was rumored
here that Charles M. Schwab would
purchase the s31,OOO,OOO plant and
mines on the British-American Nickel
Company. which recently went into
liquidation.
EDMONTON, Alberta.-Taken from
the waters of Lake Minnewanka at
Banff, a trout that weighed 81 pounds
is now being mounted by local taxi
dermists and will be placed in the
Banff Museum. 1t Is AZ inches long
and "a inches in circumference.
NEW YORK.-At the invitation of
the State Department at Washington
and under the official acceptance OF
the invitation by the French govern
ment, Firmin Geimier, the eminent
French actor and the entire company
of the Theatre National de I Odeon
of Paris are to be sent to the United
States by the French government for
tour in the fall, prabably in October
The French government which &C
copied the invitation Of our state
department limits the stay of M.
Gemier and the Odeon company IN
the United States to six weeks after
which he must return to his post in
Paris as director and chief actor Of
the Odeon Company. His tour win
be handled by the Messers. Shubert.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-15
From
Far and Near

Winston Churchill, candidate for
British House OF Commons. former
head Of admiralty colonial minister
and war correspondent, Is a designer
Of women's hats on the side.
When her hungry babies began to
cry for food. Mrs. Reside Ardesl, Kan
sas City widow. took up bootlegging,
enc told the court.
H l. Halsey, recently removed as
commissioner Of immigration for
Hawaii shot and killed himself Friday
at Honolulu.
D'Annunzio, poet-warrior OF italy,
has been made a prince by King Vic
tor Emmanuel.
Albert Burson, So, editor Of the
Litchfeld (Mass) News Herald, died
today as result of paralytic stroke.
Frank A Vanderlip, New Tol.
flnancier, arrived in Washington Fri
day night on what he described as
"a possibly important mission"
John Milliken, Jr.. 25. st. Louis, son
of late millionaire chemical manufac-
turer sentenced to three months in
jail In connection with shooting, was
released today on condition he never
return to Missouri"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-15
MORE CANDIDATES
Jump INTO RACE
Declarations of Candidacy
Pour In.

Candidates fling declarations Of can
6idacy in the May primary today with
the Secretary Of State:
Republicans-James Ks Mason, Mil
ton, Congress; Frank d. Davy, 2031
Talbot Ave. State Representative;
Louis w. Fairfield. Angola, Congress;
Albert L. vermfllion, Argos. Congress;
Frank H. Gentry. Bloomington, State
Senator: Sam G. Terrell, Wabash,
State Senator; L. G.. Bradford, South
Bend, State Senator. and Max c. Muir
ray, State Representative.
Democrats-Fred Weldele, Terre
Haute, State Representative; Cecil l..
Draper, Cutler. State Senator; James
T. Davis, Kokomo, Congress.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-15
NAMES
SALES MANAGER
Martin Winter Charged With
EmbezzIing $500,
MISS MILDRED wAsHBURN

Martin Winter, sales manager of the
Central Motor Transport Company.
was charged with embezzlement Of
$500 in an affidavit filed today in
Criminal Court by Claude NJ. Worley.
court investigator.
Worley also placed charges Of
vehicle taking, grand larceny and I'M
lawful possession against Albert
Shull, 1928 Herbert ST.. and Marvin
Wright, 1881 e. Minnesota st. They
are accused of stealing an auto be-
longing to Paul Haufe. Lebanon. Ind.
Harry "Goosey" Lee. colored poll
tician and former part owner Of the
Golden West Cabaret. 522 Indiana
Ave, was charged with assault and
battery with intent to kill Bert Hiser,
oolored, 315 Usage St, in a shooting
scrape in rooms behind the cabaret
Feb. Is. Lee>has appealed Criminal
Court sentence of $500 fine and six
months Imprisonment. Worley said
Lee alleged Hiser turned him up" TO
police Henry Mitchell, colored, 2501
Northwestern Ave, was charged with
assault and battery with intent to kill.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-15
By UStte6 Prsss


BALTIMORE. Md. March 15.-
Bernard Cohen, a patient. is dead,
and DIR. H w. Buckley is suffering
from burns today "a the result Of a
mysterious explosion Of ethylene gas
in an operating room Of Union
Memorial Hospital.
Cohen had just undergone minor
operation for a carbuncle and his
wife was preparing for q major opera
ton While the accident took place
Thursday, details became known only
today.
DR.. Richard H. FoIiis, who operated
on Cohen, and DR.. Louis p. Ham
burger. who was present both say
the explosion was without precedent.
In surgery. They explain ethylene gas
has been used as an anaesthetic for
only about two years.
According to Coroner Morrissey,
Cohen died as a result Of a rupture Of
blood vessel IN the lung caused by
the explosion.
DIR. Buckley had administered the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-15
MINERS TO PAY
REPRESENTATIVES
Vote So a Day for Members
in Assembly,

By United Press
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. March L.
A resolution favor1ng the soldier bonus
bill and the paying Of SIS day to any
member Of the United Mine Workers
of America elected to the Indiana Gen
eral Assembly to represent the inter
ests Of the laboring mine was unani-
mously adopted at the District Eleven
mine convention in session here today
A resolution demanding a special
international convention to consider
the question of taking former Presi-
dent Alex Howat and his followers Of
the Kansas field back into the organi-
cation was killed.
Delegates to the convention termed
the salary Of IS per day paid by the
State for Legislators as a most dis
graceful condition"
The convention adjourned at noon
until Monday with over 100 resolu-
tons to be considered.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-15
TRAFFIC MANAGER DEAD
Ray A. Hammer TO Be Buried a
Farmland. Ind, Sunday.

The body of Ray A. Hammer, SO,
who died Friday at his home, 5252 Carr
rollton Ave, was taken to Farmland,
Ind, today, where funeral services
and burial will be held Sunday.
Mr.. Hammer had lived in Indian
apoHs about fifteen years. For eight
years he was traffic manager at the
American Can Company. He was a
thirty-second-degre Mason.
Surviving are the widow. Mrs. ErTna
Hammer; a son, Matt Kemper Ham
mer; the mother, Mrs. Jacob Hammer,
Chicago, and three sisters, Mrs. Frank
Sharp, Indianapolis; Mrs. Nina Hewett.
Muncie, and Mrs. Jonas Mills of
Farmland.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-15
SHANK OVERTONES
PROVE TOO MUCH
BookwaIter Has to Rap for
Order as Mayor Whispers

Speak louder. there's too much OPP
position in the ROOM
With this gentle suggestion dropped
by Charles Bookwalter, president Of
the park board, Mayor Shank with
drew from the meeting today.
The mayor was discussing politics
with some of his friends during the
board meeting while interested cid-
zens at Cold Spring Rd. and Thirty
Eighth St. wanted TO know what
would become of their property if a
proposed boulevard was constructed.
AS the mayor and citizens spoke
louder and louder, Bookwalter de-
manded order. Shank was relating the
success Of his campaign tour through
southern Indiana.
The mayor was back at his desk to-
dav for the first time this week.
He left at noon for Edinburg, where
he was to speak this afternoon. He
will speak at Columbus tonight.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-15
MAYOR DEVER IS
LATEST CANDIDATE =
TO ENTER LISTS
Illinois Democratic Chieftain
Favors Chicago Executive
for President,
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, March 15.-Mayor Will
liam E. Dover of Chicago who. gained
national attention by his campaign
against bootleggers and the Illicit sale
of liquors, may be a dark horse"
candidate for the Democratic nominal
ton for the presidency.
George E. Brennan, Democratic
chieftain Of Illinois and member Of the
Murphy-Tagga Brennan group Of
the party, placed Dever's name into
the list of candidates as a man of
the people"
"A situation exists in Washington
that is impressing upon all who have
the interests Of the Democratic party
at heart, the stern necessity for selec-
ton Of a candidate for president who
Is above all suspicion and approach.
Brennan told group Of 500 Demo
cratic workers here.
Such a man is Mayor Dever His
administration of the city of Chicago,
his unaffected honesty Of purpose and'
his simplicity of manner and bearing
have produced a profound effect upon
the minds Of the party leaders
throughout the country"
Although stating he would lead the
Illinois delegation to the Democratic
COMMITTEES in New York with an open
mind and entirely uninstructed,
brennan indicated Dever's candidacy
would be favored.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-15
STOCK ISSUE SANCTIONED
Bloomington Water Problem Believed
Near Solution.

The Bloomington water problem
was believed to be near q solution
today. with approval by the public
service commission of a modified petit
ton of the Bloomington Water Com
pany to issue S125,s00 in common
stock and $3.50. 600 in preferred stock.
The city OF Bloomington was
granted permission recently to sell
$125, 900 in bonds for purchase Of the
common stock.
Mayor John D. Harris, heading a
rsmOnstrance faction, may resort to
legal action, State officials understand.
Bloomington has suffered recurring
water famines.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-15
JUDGE E.E. BAKER
OF u. S. COURT OF
APPEALS Isl DEAD
JuriSt Who Presided in Many
indianapolis Cases Dies
in Chicago.

Judge Francis E. Baker, senior
Judge of the United States Circuit
Court Of Appeals. who died today in
Chicago, frequently occupied the
bench in Federal Court in Ind.anap-
oils.
He presided over a court composed
of three Federal judges here at hear
ings orr injunction suits brought by
the Citizens Gas Company and the
Indiana Bell Telephone Company to
enjoin the public service commission
from interfering with the establish
ment of increased rate schedules.
During the railroad shopmen's
strike in 1922, in the absence of Judge
Albert B. Anderson, Judge Baker
granted petitions of practically every
railroad in the State restraining strfk-
ers from interfering with operation
of the railroads.
Leniercy Noted
Later he heard a number of con-
tempt of court cases growing out Of
these injunctions In no instance
was severe punishment imposed, his
leniency occasioning wide comment
Several years ago he was mentioned
prominently for a place in the United
States Supreme Court. 1t was pre-
dicted that. If Judge Baker were ap-
pointed, Judge Anderson would sue
coed him in the Circuit Court OF APP
peals.
This talk was revived today follow
ing news of Judge Bakers death.
Goshen Always Home
Judge Baker was GA years old. He
was born in Goshen. Ind, which he
always retained as his home gFollow-
Ing graduation from Indiana Univer-
sity, he practiced law In Goshen until
his election to the Indiana Supreme
Court in 1899 He served on the State
bench until 1902. Later he was ap-
pointed United States district judge
and in 1912 was named United States
Circuit Judge.
Death came from endocarditis after
several months illness Two weeks
ago his condition became critical.
The funeral will be held at Goshen,
Wednesday.
He is survived by the widow. two
daughters. Mrs. Donald Defrees ard
Miss Frances Baker. and a son. John
Merrill Baker
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-15
Sacred Cantata to Be Given

1.-THE Sacred Cantata'' will be given
Wednesday night at the Brightwood
M. e. Church under the auspices of
the Queen Esther Society of the
church. Mrs. Homer Rettig will have
the role Of the queen William Alex
ander also will have leading part.
There will be chorus of forty-f1ve
voices under the leadership of Will
liam A Atland. Miss Katherine Doug
las will be pianist.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-15
governor MORAY
WILL BEGIN FIGHT
IN COURT MONDAY
If Convicted, Movement to
Impeach Certain to
Take Place,

Still fighting to establish his inno-
sence, Governor Warren T. McCray
will go on trial before Judge Harry o.
.Chamberlin in Criminal Court at a.
m Monday on charges Of embeZzle-
ment and larceny.
On the outcome of the event will
depend whether the Governor is vim
dicated Of at least some OF the
charges against him, or whether he
viii stand convicted Of a felony. II
he should be convicted it is certain
a movement to remove him from office
win be started at once.
The Trial VIII be on only one phase
of the numerous charges against Nc
Cray. He Is charged specifically with
embezzling money belonging to the
State board Of agriculture. This
totals 1855 goo. which the Governor
contends he borrowed.
Fair Board Transaction
The nature of the case to be pre-
scented was indicated in the bank
ruptcy hearing in Federal Court. The
State contends the board of agrtcul-
fure money was intended for the Dis
count and Deposit State Bank Of
Kentland. Of which the Governor was
president, and that the Governor
diverted Il to his own uses.
The defense is expected to contend
that McCray gave the board notes and
collateral for the money.
There may be some unexpected
turns to the trial, however Witnesses
tofore been connected with the board
of agriculture transaction. Among
these is Postmaster General Harry s.
New.
Witnesses Number 100
Sheriffs Of nine Indian counties have
been asked to summon witnesses for
the State in the trial It is said the
prosecutions witnesses will number
at least 100. Among the counties in
which witnesses have been subpoe-
naed are Marion, Allen. Delaware,
Brown, Grant, Lagrange, Morgan,
Newton and Spencer.
When the trial opens the court
room is expected to be almost filled
with prospective jurors and with
witnesses. A venire of 100 has been
ordered to report Monday Some Of
them could not be found, however,
and It was found a number were dead
Another venire has been ordered 20
report Wednesday.
Three Weeks Trial
It is possible that most OF the first
week viii be consumed in selecting a
Jury. Attorneys estimate the trial
will last three weeks. The Governors
lawyers have indicated they viii
fight every step of the way.
Following the county trial the
Governor viii have only a short
respite until he must go on trial
again on criminal charges. He is
charged in Federal Court with vio-
lating postal laws and national bank
ing laws. The postal case will go
to trial April 81
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-15
TAX MONEY IS ADVANCED
County Turns Over S3s4,9OO to City
Departments.

County Treasurer John L. Duvall
today advanced to the city and school
city governments s384,sOo, including
the bulk Of taxes collected for the
city since November, 1929.
Major items: Schools, s167, 900; city
of Indianapolis, 1921 900; sanitation
department. $4,000; board of health,
$4,000; park general fund, s15,OO0;
city sinking fund, $4,000; city streets.
$1,000
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-15
INSURANCE MEETING ENDS
Claim Agents Protectors of Clients
Money, Harry Fenton Says.

Claim agents for insurance com
panies are the protectors of the
money which persons invest in the
organizations, said Harry A. Fenton,
general counsel for the State Automo-
bile Insurance Association, which
ends it's annual convention today at
the Lincoln. Fenton said more than
20,500 claims have been handled by
the claim and legal department of the
association during the past year.
He said IT took as long as two years
in some instances to get complete
facts concerning claims, other speak
ers were Charles 3, Watkins, Muncie,
Ind; w e. Mckee, treasurer. ana
A. w Early. Woe president.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-15

hear the train until too late and at
tempted to beat it across.
Coroner to Investigate
p The warning bell was ringing, ac-
cording to some neighbors in the vi
cinity. Wood Dem, 1914 L. Sixty
Third St, said he did not hear the
bell.
John O'Mara, 1924 Bellefontaine ST.,
conductor, and ]. Rowland, 1905 Ash
land Ave, engineer were ordered to
the coroner's investigation today
Presley. a contractor, is survived
by two brothers. George, with whom
he lived, and Frank of Lawrence, Ind;
and his step-mother, Mrs. Hanna
Presley, Edinburg. Ind.
Truck Accident Fatal
Frank Keller, 60. of 1860 N. Ar
senal Ave, died at the City Hospital
late Friday from injuries received
Thursday when he was knocked from
the truck on which he was riding
as it struck the side of a street car
at Virginia Ave. and New Jersey ST.
The truck was driven by John
Hurd. 9S, colored. 642 Douglass St.
for the city street cleaning depart
ment, police say.
Hurd is held on an involuntary man.
slaughter charge.
Hospital attaches said Keeler's
death was due to a fractured skull.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-15
ROSCOE SHIRLEY HELD
Raised Bill Case Goes to Federal
Grand Jury.

Roscoe Shirley, giving his address
as city. was held to the Federal grand
Jury on charge of ccunterfeiting by
Howard S. Young, United States com
today.
Charles Macy OF the secret service,
alleged Shirley passed a bill raised
from 81 to SO at Goldsmith Bros.
drug store, Alabama and e. Washing
ton SITS.