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Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-13
Former Yuma Men
Publishes Pap
At WestmOrland

Volume l, Number :, of "The
Wcstmorland Mail,'' the newest
addition to Imperial Valley news
papers, was received at the Press
this morning, and the best wishes
of the management of this paper are
extended to the newcomer.
r. NJ. Hancock, who has been con-
nected with the Yuma Sun for sew
cral years, is the new owner, pub
Usher and editor of the Mail. In
his salutatory, the editor announces
that his paper has just two OBJ
jccts in view - to do everything
within reason for the upbuilding of
Westmorland and Imperial Valley,
and to make living for the editor.
AT the risk of starting a scrap
with Brother Hancock. the Press
must disagree with him on the
spelling Of the pame Of his new
home town. The official maps of
the county spell the town name
"Westmoreland,' - and it is so SPELL
ed in all official county communi-
cations.
The Westmorland Mail and its
editor are welcome additions to I'M
perial Valley and it is hoped they
both prosper in the gateway city.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-13
Low Temperatures
Are Experienced
In Central Calf.
by United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 10
Record low temperature gripped the
central California citrus belt last
night when the mercury dropped to
% in the Lindsay Porterville dis
tricts, according to United States
weather bureau.
Ranchers had been warned, how
ever, and smudge pots burned
throughout the night and offset
the effects Of the freezing tempera-
ture. In San Francisco it was one
degree warmer than the two previ-
Gus nights, registering 81 degrees.
There was little or no change for
the remainder of the state, the tenn
perature lowering around the freez-
ing point, 80 degrees.
Freezing temperature is predicted
again tonight for the interior val
lcys and northern California. with
continued cool weather for the bay
district
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-13
CONTRIBUTE $500;
TOWARDS FUND To-
GET BOULDER DAM.

Joe Grail, well known Los An
geles leader and candidate for con-
gress from the tenth California dis
trict and his friends have contrib
uted $500 to the American Conserva-
tion club, to aid in defraying the
expense of maintaining representa-
tives at Washington to support the
Swing johnson bill.
Accompanying the donation from
Grail is a letter stating that the
contribution was made up by a
number of his friends, who, with
him, believe that all Southern. Cali
fornia should aid Imperial Valley
in its fight for Boulder Canyon
dam and the All-American canal.
"Imperial Valley has done the
pioneering for this great project.
The engineering and economic feas-
ibility of the high dam at Boulder
Canyon is now quite beyond the
stage of controversy, due to what
you men of Imperial Valley inaugu-
rated years ago and carried through
with so much courage and at such
considerable cost,' Crail's letter
states.
''It is not fair that your farmers
should be left to pay wholly out of
their own pockets the expense of
continuing the fight for this legis-
lation, SO vitally important to all
Southern California. -
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-13
NOTICE INVITING SEALED
PROPOSALS OR BIDS FOR IN.
STALLATION OF SEWER
LINE

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned City Clerk of the City
Of Ell Centre invites and will re-
ceive at his office in the City Hall
of said City, up to the hour of 1880
o clock p. NJ. on the eth day Of
January, 1926, sealed proposals or
bids for the labor Of installing a
sewer line for said City as herein.
after described (material to be fur.
nished by the City,) to-wit:
The making Of the necessary ex.
cavation for the laying Of Four
Hundred Ninety (490) feet Of
Eight-inch sewer pipe, commencing
at sewer manhole at the intersec.
tion of Third Street and CONNER
cial Avenue, and running Easterly
in and along said Commercial Ave-
nue. a distance Of Four Hundred
Ninety (490) feet, as shown by the
plan and profile hereinafter men,
tioned,-such eewer pipe to be laid
mt an average depth of Seven (7)
feet, as shown by said plan and
profile for said work; the laving Of
Four Hundred Ninety (490) feet
of S-inch sewer pipe therein; the
installing of one manhole, in ac-
cordance with the plan therefor
hereinafter mentioned; and the
back filling Of said excavation-all
of said work to be done in accor-
dance with sewer plan and profile
No. 25, and manhole plan No. "a.
on file in the office Of the City
Engineer of said City, to which
reference is hereby made for fur
ther particulars.
All proposals or bids shall be ac-
companied bv check PAYABLE to
the City of Ell Centre, certified by
responsible bank for an amount
which shall not be less than ten
(10) per cent of the aggregate of
the proposal or by bond of said
amount and so payable, signed by
two sureties, who shall Justify be-
fore any officer competent. to ad.
minister an oath in double said
amount, over and above all statu-
torv exemptions.
The Board of Trustees of said
CITY reserves the right to reject
anv or all bids.
BY order of said Board Of Trus.
tees.
Dated this 7th day of January,
1926.
JAMES A. soHOFIELD,
JS to 23 City Clerk.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-13
Livestock Meet
Opens in Phoenix
by United Press Leased Wire

PHOENIX, Ariz., Jan. 13.-Delc-
gates fro.2 +! western states gath
cred here today for the annual con
vention Of the American National
Livestock association.
The opening session WAS featur-
cd by an address by Fred II. Bixby,
Long Beach, California, president of
the organization.
He attacked the present freight
tariffs OH livestock, declaring they
were retarding the business of
the stock grower.
Nearly 1000 delegates attended
the meeting which will continue
through Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-13
Nightllawks Play.
At Dance Tonight
In Masonic Hall

Doe' Ross and his Kansas City
g "'Nighthawks,' who delighted
hundreds of FL Centre people when
they provided the music for the
firemen's dance last year, arrived
in this city today and will play for
the concert and dance scheduled for
Masonic hall tonight.
The orcehstra has been enlarged
to nine men instead of six, and each
is an artist on several musical in
struments, assuring those who at
tend the dance plenty of good music.
Ross and his men have been broad
casting from Kansas City for sew
eral months past and their music has
been enjoyed over the radio by o
number of local people.
The dance tonight will start at
$3.50.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-13
Cattle Market
Cattle, 700, moderately

Cattle, 700, moderately 70,
killing classes generally stte to
l5c lower. good 9s3 lb. nu fn
steers. $50, with bulk verginc up
to 1900 lbs. 900 to 915: plain
kinds, down to $50, two loads 1243
lb. cows from Ogden show 7.75,
other cows, 500 to 6.35, odd lots, up
to 700; Gamers and cutters. $50 to
400, few bulls, $50 to 800, beef
around $50.
Calves. so. few odd lots milk veal.
around 1900; calves, 500 to 1000.
Hogs, none. holdovers, 10.Oo-
slow 15c to 25c lower than yester-
days opening market, Or steady
with close, top, 1880 for three loads
COZ lb. butchers, no others sold,
packing sows, around HOO.
Sheep, none, good and choice
lambs, quoted 14.00 to 1900, ewes,
$50 to 500.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-13
FORMER RESIDENT
DIES IN GLENDALE
Death came YESTERDAY

Death came yesterday to Ms.
Mecca Watkins, formerly II
Centre. at Glendale, where sc IS
been residing for some time. Burial
is to take place in Los Angeles to-
morrow from the Brand funeral
parlors, DR.. Palmer, formerly pas
tor Of the Ell Centre Methodist
church officiating.
Mrs. Watkins is survived by four
grown children, Henry P. Watkins,
Snced Watkins, Mrs. Louise Duns-
tan and Mrs. Sarah Hopking, all of
whom formerly resided here.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-13

Special Price on candies. Closing
out. At Paul s, next to Valley
Theater. adv
Huttered Popcorn at Valley
Theater and Union Stage Depot, 5,
10 and 90 cents a bag. Always
fresh. adv
Elect Postal Officers-The Tmper-
ial County Postal Workers Asso-
citation elected officers mt a recent
meeting held in Brawley. Mr.. Lee
of Brawley, was elected president;
r. M. Clifford, FL Centre, vice pre-
sident; Elsie A. Jones, FL Centre,
secretary; and r. j. Mcdonald, of
Holtville, treasurer. Refreshments
were served and dancing and a So
cial time followed the business ses-
sion. The next meeting will be
held in FL Centro February 6.
Mac Morris Houston, 'Cellest,
will give instructions on the Cello,
beginning Jan. 90, in Ell Centre. In
quire Mrs. Jenkins, 500 Olive. adv
DR.. Amy L. Lyons, Osteopath,
'05 South Fifth st. Phone 744. adv
Parisianne Beauty Bhoppe. 1877
Vn. 5th st. Phone 7S3. adv
Reports Car Stolen-B. P. He
neon. local cigar agent, reported
to the police the theft of a Ford
roadster in front Of his store on
Main street yesterday. The car car
ries signs on the side advertising
n brand of cigars and it is ex-
pected it will be found through
these. r. B. Barlow. a tourist, also
reported the theft Of a suit case
from his ear on Main street.
Furniture at Low Prices. Inves.
tigate before buving. Clayton &
Stevens. 115 No. 9Th. adv
Wooda Blesy. School Of dancing.
723 Orange Ave. Phone 411W adv.
Make Yonr Rent Pay for home
VI vour own. Let's talk il over.
Valley Lumber Co. adv
Turkish Baths, Barbara Worth,
6 to II p. m. adv
Holtville Rancher Dies-Funera1
services for Benny Mattinglv. well
known Holtvillc ranchcr, were held
this afternoon Mt Lemons funeral
parlors with Rev. Joseph O'Far-
rell of ST. Marv's church officiat
ing. The body is to be shipped to
Oklahoma for burial. The deceas-
cd was 67 wears of age and had
lived near Holtville for the past
l2 years. Death. resulted from
pneumonia.
Try Loynd's sceaks. Loynd1
Drug Store. adv
Roofing. All kinds. s. T.. Hartzell.
Phone 25lW. FL Centre adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-13
RUSSIA SHIVERS
IN WINTRY COLD,
35 BELOW ZERO

MOSCOW, Jan. 13.-Russia, ac-
customed to intense cold, is con-
fronted today with q cold wave, the
worst in many years. Elementary
schools here closed because of the
cold and telegraphic communication
with Leningrad and other northern
cities was interrupted. Thirty five
degrees below zero is the lowest re-
corded in the past "a hours.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-13
! NEED PERMITS, CHAINS
FOR TRIP TO ENSENADA

Motorists driving to Ensenada
and other points below Tijuana,
should take skid chains. according
to the San Diego representative of
the National Automobile club. Dur
ing or after rain storms these roads
are dangerous and at times practi-
cally impossible. Permits must be
secured from the Mexican author
tiles at the border, for all cars driv-
ing to points south of Tijuana.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-13
FORESTRY CHIEF
FAV0RS BILL TO
GUARD SOUTHLAND
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13. - The
LinebergerJohnson bill to protect
the watersheds of Southern Califor-
mia against fires was supported be-
fore the senate agriculture commit
tee today by Colonel w. B. Greeley,
chief of the United States forestry
service.
"There are no more valuable
watersheds in the world than those
in California and the only way to
protect them is by an additional
appropriation said Colonel Gree
ley. Harold Ryerson, secretary of
the Conservation Association Of
Southern California, testified that
the 1924 fire wiped $1O,0O0,O0O of
property off the tax books. s
Five banks in Denver closed dur
ing the week preceding Christmas.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-13
REPORT YANKEE KILLED
BY INDIANS IN RAID

MENICO CITY, Jan. l3.-Georgc
DcIkins, American, was reported in
department of agriculture advices
today to have been killed in Chi.
huahua by Indians from the United
States, raiding south of the inter
national boundary.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-13
BELOW ZERO RECORDED
TODAY IN SUNNY ITALY

ROME, Jan. 13.-Below zero
temperatures were recorded in sun
ny Italy today except in Sicily and
SARDINIA. Snow was reported in
many places and provided here and
in Naples an unwonted sight.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-13

Held on Serious Charge-Joe Gar
ella, resident of Yuma, was brought
to the county Jail yesterday after
noon by Undersheriff Bert Under
wood on charge of rape. Amelia
Huizar, 16 years old, complaining
witness against Garcia, was also
brought to the jail and is held in
the women g ward.
DR.. j. F. Foncannon, d. o. Room
26, Davis Bldg. Strictly Osteopathic
adv
Dorothy Mix Bracke2bury, dane.
ing instructor. You would enjoy a
six lesson course. Residence Phone
78HW. adv
Barbara Worth Barber Srop. J. D.
Brown. proprietor. adv.
DR.. A. B.. Hanson, Dentist. Ex-
traction specialist. Davis Bldg.
Evenings by appointment. Phone
8SW. adv.
Final Divorce Granted-Lewis Tor
ricellas obtained n final decree Of
divorce i'll the superior court this
morning from Jessie Thomas Tor
ricellas, on grounds of desertion. G..
l.. Rhodes obtained a final decree
on similar grounds from Bertha
Hollingsworth Rhodes. Both plain
tiffs obtained interlocutory DEGREES
on January 6, 1925, and each was
represented by Attorney William F.
North. Judge Conkling granted the
divorces.
Marching, 75c, Phone 4S3. Jessie
Mae William, 504 Woodward. adv
Dressmaking. Phone 720W. Mrs.
McGraph, 657 Park. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-13

F. w. Duncombe, Shelton, Wash
ington, sold six tons of carrots at
$32 a ton, growing all on one fourth
acre.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-13

1t has been found in Lake county,
Oregon, that forest fires aid the
spread of the pine beetle.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-13

AaXel N. BAKER, teacher OF piano.
665 He'll Ave. Phone 220W. adv
ley of Los Angeles.
Fat Hens. Also fryers. Give us a
trial. 1882 Woodward. Phone 966.
Admire Valley.-Mr. and Mrs. f.
II. Addison, of Nevada Iowa who
have been visiting at the home Of
their daughter Mrs. f. O. Carter,
have left for short visit in Pasa-
dena. Before leaving Mr.. Addison
expressed his great admiration for
Imperial Valley, and stated that for
real productiveness and climate,
this section was a revelation to him,
as it would doubtless be to thou
sands of other middle western resi-
dents if they were aware of its
resources. 4 81 I
Furniture Bargains. Clayton b
Stevens lis No. 5th. adv
Automobile LonnA clear your
tar and loan you money, You pay
ne bv the month. Fred r. Cross,
$50 Main 81 Phone 359J Fl Cen.
no. adv
Visit Fire Hall.-Kiddies of the
morning kindergarten class at the
Harding school, accompanied by
their teacher, Mrs A. Todd, visited
the Ell Centre Fire Department Is
headquarters today. The young
sters were taken over the building,
saw one Of the firemen give de-
monstration Of how theyOlide down
the pole, and were shown how the
bell rang and siren worked. The
children were much interested. and
asked for an explanation of how
the Press fire was put out.
Mrs. M. Peters has opened a new
4tore at 459 Main st. Specializing
in fresh fruits and complete line
Of fancy cookies. Open late even
ings. ste
Overweight? See physical direc-
tor. Barbara Worth Gymn, 2 to Q
p. m. adv
Elderly Couple Get Lcense-A
marriage license was issued Mt the
court house yesterday afternoon to
David Edgar Duff, 63, Of Brawley
and Amy Ann Strong. 63, of Lank-
ershim. Both gave Illinois as the
state of their birth. It was Mrs.
Strong's fourth venture into matri-
mony and Duff said it was his third
time.
DR.. Seaton. Foot Specialist and
expert truss filter is located at
Casa Rev Hotel for month. He
will attend to patients either Mt
hotel or their residence. Phone 116
for appointment. Complete line Of
trusses in stock from SIS up. corns
and nails cut 50. Bunions, Ingrown
nails and other foot work at reason
able prices. Try his powder for
sweatv feet. guaranteed, SOC. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-13

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 13.-Cot-
ton spots closed quiet; mids 20.14
Futures closed steady.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-13
BLAMES INSPECTORS
FOR MINE EXPLOSION

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Jan.
13.-Blame for the explosion at the
Degnan- Mcconnell mine near Will
burton today, entombing more than
80 ,-' was placed at the door of
J.. mt mine inspectors by Ed
L.yle, chief state mine inspector
here.
Boyle, who believes all the trap
ped men met death in the blast, de-
clared a federal injunction prohibit
ing union miners from entering the
shaft is hindering rescue work. Fear
of arrest if they enter the mine
company's grounds is keeping them
from aiding rescuers, Boyle said.
Non-Union Men Employed
Non union miners are employed
at the mine.
Boyle will 90 to Wilburton this af
ternoon TO MAKE an investigation,
he said.
The explosion rocked buildings in
Wilburton two miles from the scene
of the disaster, according to Boyle S
reports.
The ventilating fan was blown
away by the blast and one of the
mine cages was destroyed. The other
is in working condition, it was re-
ported to Boyle.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-13
are being rushed.
Gas Bars Rescue Work

are being rushed.
Gas Bars Rescue Work
Members of the rescue squads,
however, were unable to penetrate
into the furthermost parts of the
tunnel because of the gas. Mine Of
ficials said that between 100 and
105 miners entered the mine this
morning shortly before the explo
sion occurred. The terrific blast
hurled timbers from the depths of
the mine out of the mouth of the
shaft and high into the air.
As soon as word of the disaster
was telephoned to Wilburton, busi-
ness came to a standstill while rela-
tives and friends of the miners hur-
ried to the mine in automobiles.
Blame Lurking Fumes
The explosion is believed to have
been cgused by ignition of Il gas
pocket in one of the underground
tunnels Of the mine. Officials in
dicated that a carbide lamp of one
Of the miners may have set off the
gas. filled passages. Mines in this
section are said to be frequently
troubled with presence of the deadly
fumes.
Shortly before noon none of the
victims had been taken from the
shaft and mine officials indicated
the presence of gas and the destruc-
tiOn of The elevating cage impaired
effective rescue.
Men l'nown to be at the bottom
Of the pit were shouted Instructions
to remain there in an effort to keep
away frcm the fatal afterdamp.
Doctors Are Ready
Doctor, medical attendants and
undertakers were ready at the tipple
to take care of the injured and dead.
Hysterical women and relatives
were hampering rescue work, some
attempting to enter the shaft. Ex-
citement is intense with the first
major mh1e catastrophe in this area.
Mine accidents in this vicinity
within the past ten years have not
claimed at the most more than five
or six victims.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-13
COTTON MARKETS

NEW YARK, Jan. 13.-Cotton
spots closed quiet; mids 2070. Fu-
lures closed steady.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-13

Make It Two Programs. Phone
466W or 466J and secure your own
tickets to the Olga Steeb concert
at the Academy Of Music on the
eth, thereby making two pro-
grams possible. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-13
8 MINERS LIVE
AFTER BLAST in
OKLAHOMA Mine

Continued from Page L
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-13

DR.. e. O. Cartel, Dentist. Room
1s and 20, Davis Bldg. Phone 260.
adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-13

Your Own Home built to your
tastes and needs. Pay like rent. Ask
Valley Lumber Co. Phone PAL. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-13
NEWS BRIEFS
From City and County

Hazel N. Baker, teacher of piano.
665 He'll Ave. Phone 220W. adv
ley Of Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-13

Automobile Lonna- clear your
var and loan you money, You pay
ne bv the month. Fred r. Cross,
$50 Main g. Phone 359J Fl Cen.
Io. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-13

Fat Hens. Also fryers. Give us a
trial. 1882 Woodward. Phone 966.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-13

Furniture Bargains. Clayton b
Stevens lis No. 5th. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-13

Five banks in Denver closed dur
ing the week preceding Christmas
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-13

Special Price on candies. Closing
out. At Paul 8, next to Valley
Theater. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-13

Try Loynd's STEAKS. LoyndS
Drug Store. adv
Roofing. All kinds. s. L. Hartzell.
Phone 251W. FL Centre adv
The Washington times., 1926-01-12
extra dividend.
Local Produce

BUTTER Fancy, 1.pound prints,
52Q54c; tub, 5o062c; store packed.
40Q45c.
EGGsAverage receipts, $50;
storage, 35@36c; hennery, 43Q 4Sc.
P0ULTRY-AIive: Turkeys, top,
$50 Acc; spring chickens. 33935c.
fowls. 2S03Oc; leghorns, 25c: ducks.
25@27c: geese, Csc: keats, 35Q6Oc;
rabbits, top. 25c; rabbits, seconds,
60@52c; spring chickens, 37@3Sc;
fowls, 32c; leghorns, S0c: ducks. ESQ
soc; geese. 30c; keats, 70@S0c.
LIVE STOCK-Calves top, 16c;
average. 14c: hogs. heavy and me-
dunn. 1315c; light, choice, lac.
MEATS--Beef, lie: lamb SOc:
veal, 22@23c; dressed pork, heavy.
lac: medium, he; light, 16@l7c;
pork loins, 30@32c: Western 1oins.
fresh hams, 2s@3Oc.
APPLES-SuppIies moderate; de-
n1and limited: market steady. Bar.
reIs, Maryland and Virginia, A "a
and A 2A In. Stayn7ans, $4,000
$50, few higher; A In, mostly
$500; A PA In. up FORKS. $1,000
$50, few fancy, large size high az
$500: A ~ In. Black Twigs, fine
quality. $6.O006.5o. Boxes, Wasl,
ington, medium to large sizes, extra
fancy Delicious, 1915; Romes, 1915.
Bushel baskets. no sales reported
CABBAGE - Supplies moderate:
demand light; market steady. Old
stock, New York, bulk per ton,
Danish type, $65@70. New stock,
Florida. IL bushel hampers, Copen-
hagen, 50.
: LETTUCE ~ Supplies moderate;
demand moderate; market steady.
California. Imperial valley, crates,
Iceberg type, 4.4ja doz.., $4.50@475:
few large size low as 81. Arizona,
crates Iceberg type, as doz., $a75
"a.
oNIoNS-Snpplies light; demand
light: market firm. Michigan and
New York, 100-lb. sacks Yellows, u.
s. No. j, mostly $3.50; few New
Yorks low as 1925.
POTATOES - Supplies moderate:
demand light; market firm. lIichi-
gan, 15O.lb. sacks Russet Rurals,
u. S. No. 1. $7.25@7.50, mostly
$3.50. New York and Pennsylvania.
160-lb. sacks, Round Whites, u. s..
No. 1. mostly $3.50.
CELERY-Supplies moderate; de-
nnand moderate: market steady. Cali.
fornia, crates, 81 dozen, $707.25.
SPINACH - Supplies light; de-
mand moderate; market steady. Vir-
ginia, Norfolk section cloth top
veneer barrels. Savoy type, $4,000
4.75. Texas, bushel baskets Savoy
type, fair quality, $1.75@2.
SWEET POTATOES - Supplies
liberal; demand moderate: market
fairly steady Maryland. Eastern
Shore. bushel hampers Fellows, No.
!, $2.50Q2.6O, mostly $3.50. North
Carolina, cloth top stave Porto
Ricans. No. l, generally good condi-
ton. $3.50; cloth top stave barrels
Fellows, fair quality and condition,
$4.50@5.
CAULIFLOWEFs- Supplies mod
crate; demand noderate; market
steady. California crates, $2@2.25.
.TOMATOE Els Supplies light; de.
inAnd light: market fairly steady.
cuba, skies. Fipes and turning,
The Washington times., 1926-01-12
/. c. IS ABUSED
BY UTILITIES
CONTINUED from Page 16l

Continued from Page 16l
Colonel Bell, however, was the o4's
witness placed on the stand today.
Upon the demand Of Representa-
tive Reid the hearing was opened
by long statement from Repre-
sentative Blanton on the purpose or
his bill.
The importance Of the hearing
was stressed by Blanton il the fol-
lowing statement:
We must make our prtna 1acie
case here and then pass the bill
upon the legal strength Of that evil
dence. The street railway COM
panies win then be forced to court
to defend themselves and we must
make our real record there.
I'VE must show today. however,
that they can make q fair return
on their real investment If this bill
Is passed. The legal phase OF the
bin depends entirely upon the rec
ord we make here.
Colonel Bell freely admitted the
Public Utilities Commission had not
been able to make detailed exam.
nation OF the probable result OF
the scent fare.
Representative 6lautOu HAS
stated that the Public Utilities Com
mission knows nothing of the detail
OF the matter. Colonel Bell said.
THAT Is entirely correct. The
commission IS unable to give its
time to these duties.
II am now supposed to be at e.
meeting Of the Appropriation Com
mittee to explain the need for Dis
fract supplemental estimates. also
am supposed to be attending a.
meeting Of the Board Of Commits
sioners. Half q dozen callers are
waiting for me at my office:
ALI my duties as an Engineer
Commissioner are being neglected.
/ am q member OF the Coming Conn
mission, and of the National Capital
Park Commission.
THAT is the reason cannot give
time to the duties that Mr.. Blanton