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Evening star., 1934-05-09
THAYER CHARGE
DENIED BY PIERCE
Gas Company Agent Says
Transactions Included No
Plea as to Laws.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ALBANY, N. Y, May "a fiat
denial that he had ever asked Sena-
tor Warren T. Thayer to intercede for
or against any bills in which the
Associated Gas g. Electric Co. was
interested was made before the Senate
Judiciary Committee by Wallace E
Pierce, the company's agent, in the
Thayer inquiry today.
Pierce was questioned about the
purchase of utility plant from the
former chairman of the Senate Com
mittee on Utilities Legislation. He
bought the plant for the Associated,
paying Thayer $87500 for the con-
trolling interest, and S21 900 extra for
his services.
Clayton R. Lusk, Thayer's attorney
concluded direct examination with
these questions:
Did any representative of the As
sociated Gas & Electric Co. ever ask
YOU to intercede with Senator Thayer
for or against any legislation"
Never" Pierce replied.
No Legislation Plea.
Did you ever at any time ask Sem
ator Thayer to be for or against any
billS?"
Il never did,
Lusk questioned Pierce about a let
ter written to him by Thayer Febru-
ary 81. 1928. at which time Thayer
was chairman of the Senate Public
Service Committee
My best recollection is that that
was a reply to an inquiry from me as
to what a certain bill was about" I"
Perce said.
The letter from Thayer referred to
bill providing that utilities could
not undertake rate increases without
first notifying municipal Officials.
This is simply one more of the
measures We usually get from either
New York City or Buffalo legislators,
but has no possible chance of being
reported from my committee" the
letter said.
Pierce testified that Thayer refused
to sell the controlling interest in the
Chasm Power Co. unless he was
either retained for five years as its
general manager or remunerated for
the salary he would have earned.
Absence in Contract.
Paul McCauley. conducting the
committees inquiry into Thayer's re-
lations with ! sSociated. asserted that
there was nothing in the contract for
sale of the company providing for
such continued employment"
The inquiry into Thayer's official
conduct was prompted by disclosure
before the Federal Trade Commission
that Thayer had corresponded with
the Associated in 1927 and 1928,
when he was head of the Senate Com
mittee on Public Utility legislation
One of the Thayer letters to the
Associated referred to bills killed in
his committee and asked if his SER
vices had been satisfactory.
Pierce said he bought the Chasm
Co. on January II. 1925, paying
Thayer S87500 for 500 of the 78O
shares of stock which Thayer and
his associates owned.
Evening star., 1934-04-10
stems Restaurant, Eleventh street
between D and e streets. 1880 pm.

STEMS Restaurant, Eleventh street
between D and e streets. 1880 pm.
Luncheon. University of Missouri
Alumni. University Club. 1880 pm.
Luncheon, University of Kentucky
Alumni, University Club. 1880 pm.
Luncheon, Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Fraternity. University Club. 1880 pm.
Luncheon. Theta XII Fraternity,
University Club. 1880 pm.
Luncheon. Veterans Administration,
University Club. 1880 pm.
Luncheon. Democratic Club. Uni
versity Club. 1890 pm.
Luncheon, Exchange Club. Univer-
sity Club. 1880 pm.
Meeting, National Retail Lumber
Dealers Association, Mayfiower Hotel
all day and evening.
Meeting, Executive Committee, Grand
Council of the Order of De Molay,
Pan-American room, Mayflower Hotel,
all day.
Dinner. Industrial Advisory Board,
N. r. A.. Pan-American room. May
flower Hotel. $50 pm.
Luncheon, Lions Club, garden, May
flower Hotel. 1880 pm.
Hearing, tobacco industry, Jeffer-
son room, Mayfiower Hotel. $3.50 am.
Dinner, Educational Committee of
the Knights OF Columbus, Jefferson
room. Mayt1ower Hotel, $50 pm.
Luncheon, Rotary Club, large ball
room, Willard Hotel, 1880 pm.
Luncheon, D. c. Bankers Club,
room 10l, Willard Hotel, 12:45 pm.
Luncheon, Soroptimist Club, Willard
! room. willard Hotel. l pm.
Evening star., 1934-04-10
WAGNER BILL 0. K
IS HELD UNLIKELY
Democratic Leaders See
Passage This Session
improbable.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Democratic leaders held privately to-
day that the chances for enacting the
controversial Wagner Labor Board bill
at this session were slim.
Senator Wagner, Democrat, of New
York. author of the measure which
would outlaw employer dominated
company unions, nevertheless held to
the view that the legislation had a
fine chance VI enactment.
The New York Senator was partic-
ularly pleased by what he said was an
%. K" placed on the bill by Hugh
s. johnson, N. R. A. administrator
before his departure for the South
yesterday to confer with President
Roosevelt.
Favors Labor Board.
In q letter saying "a series Of mis-
adventures" had prevented his appear
ance at hearings on the bill, johnson
said he Wished Wagner every sue
cess with your bill"
The Blue Eagle chief made fiat dec
laration that he favored continuance
of the National Labor Board, which
the bill would make permanent. say
ing I'VE would and must have a gu
preme Court of industrial relations"
AS to the company union section OF
the measure, johnson said:
In my opinion, the Government
should not favor any particular form
of labor organization. An informed
labor democracy should settle the
question of form itself.
On sti1e other hand, while a com-
parry might initiate q form of com
pany unfon.' its activity should stop
there. It should neither finance
sponsor or direct what the men do
Criticism Is Recalled.
Wagner said he had already ex-
pressed willingness to make changes
that would conform with Johnson's
ideas.
Several members Of the committee.
recalling the heavy criticism of the
measure by industrialists, said they
thought many changes would have
to be made before there was a chance
of committee approval.
There was speculation that john
son might talk over the measure with
Mr.. Roosevelt, who has not yet indi-
Gated his wishes concerning 1t.
Evening star., 1934-04-10
CITIZENS PRAISE
ORSALE CURB
Piney Branch Association
C0nmendS Efforts of
Commissioners.

The District Commissioners last
night were commended by the Piney
Branch Citizens Association for adop-
tion of regulations restricting the sale
Of liquor past designated hours at
night and IN Sunday
The resolution especially praised the
Commissioners for the regulations for
bidding sales at the so-called off, sale
placed after 10 O'Clock at night. 1t
also commended them for stopping
the sale of small quantities--less than
one-haf pint-at off-sale places. The
latter regulation. 1t was said, takes
away much Of the temptation for
school children to mike purchases.
Lewis jackson, chairman of the as
sociation's Special Committee author
lied to appear before the Alcoholic
Beverage Control Board to protest the
issuance of liquor licenses in the Piney
Branch section, complained at the
meeting that in one instance a public
hearing on the question of issuance
O'Clock in the afternoon by the man
seeking it, but actually was held at
10 o'clock in the morning.
Mr.. Jackson said when he arrived
that afternoon he found the hearing
had been held. Later, he said, he
was informed 1t had been published
in the newspapers that the hearing
was to be held In the morning.
The association adopted resolutions
requesting trafiic stop sings at De-
catur street and Iowa avenue and
street car stops at Webster and Up
shur streets. Now, 1t was said. there
is street car stop about halfway
between the two streets, which causes
a traffic congestion during the rush
hours.
The meeting, held in Roosevelt
High School. was presided over by
Capt. G. L. Shorey. president Of the
association.
Evening star., 1934-04-10
y LONDIKE OF NOME, famous
.y>d Nre and Fvyapd ~ Adurir~l

~ LONDIKE OF NOME. famous
sled dog and friend OF Admiral
Byrd, will be entered in the
- dog show at the Washington
Auditorium Friday and Satur-
day by his mistress, Miss Jean Demps-
ter, musher and organist at Anchor
age Radio Station. the farthest north
of any broadcasting station in the
world.
Dawson. In the Yukon country, was
Klondike's birthplace. His parents
were with Admiral Byrd on his first
Arctic expedition, and four of Klon-
dike's brothers are down In Little
America now with the explorer.
At six months, Klondike of Nome
was In harness, and in less than four
years he has risen to fame. In March.
1882, he was the lead dog for Father
Hubbard. the glacier priest. who ex-
plored the active volcano, Anianchek
Klondike OF Nome was the lead dog
on the United States mail when the
outpost was extended to Point Barrow
to contact Arctic explorations. For
more than eight months, in the frozen
North, he was the leader of the sled
team between Nome and Point Bar
low, and during this time. he proved
himself a perfect mail carrier.
Silver gray in color and weighing
Evening star., 1934-04-10
ROOSEVELT CANCELS
ORDER ON VETERANS
Action Taken Because Overriding
Of Veto Superseded
Concessions.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt informed Con-
gress yesterday he had Cancelled some
regulations which represented con-
cessions to ex-service men at the time
they were issued, but since had been
superseded by more liberal legislation
passed over his veto.
The regulations had been designed
to restore thousands Of World and
Spanish War Veterans to the COM
pensation rolls pending review Of their
disability claims.
The independent office bill since
passed over the Presidents veto re-
stored the veterans to the rolls at rs
per cent Of their former benefits with
out review of their cases.
The cancellation was described at
the Veterans Administration as merely
a matter Of FORM"
Evening star., 1934-04-10


Mrs BRADY mrs Psd conm
Evening star., 1934-04-10

IS pounds, this mask faced malamute
is a magnificent specimen. Gentle as
lamb, he Is as brave as a lion, and
is the type Of dog that wins the hearts
Of spectators.
Klondike Is known as the singing
dog Of Alaska, and has broadcast over
both N. B. c. and the Columbia net
works. .As a feature Of the Byrd ex-
hibit, he filled the role Of master Of
ceremonies" at the Century of
Progress.
KlonGtke's owner, Miss Dempster,
was the musher in the 250-mile trek
for the picture Eskimo. Miss Demps-
ter Is musician who enjoys the dis
tinction of being the organist at the
farthest north radio station.
Evening star., 1934-04-10

Luncheon, Rotary Club, large ball
room, Willard Hotel, 1880 pm.
Evening star., 1934-04-10
PARKING BAN ENFORCED

BY a STAFF Correspondent Of The Star.
HYATTSVILLE, Md, April 10.-A
campaign against overtime parkers on
the Baltimore Boulevard here was in
augurated by town police yesterday.
Twenty-seven were arrested.
A town ordinance limits parking on
the boulevard to one hour during the
daytime.
Evening star., 1934-04-10
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
TODAY.
Meeting. National Retail Lumber
Dealers Association, Chinese room
Mayflower Hotel. all day and evening
Meeting, American College of Sur
geons. north room. Mayfiower Hotel
pm.
Meeting, Washington Humane So
ciety, Carlton Hotel, S pm.
Dinner. Phi Delta Phi Fraternity
,, University Club, 730 pm.
Meeting, Columbian Division, Con.
tinental Committee on Technocracy
Thomson School. Twelfth and L
streets. 8:l5 pm.
Meeting, Direct Credits Society, 14l1
Sixteenth street, 8 pm.
Dinner, American Red Cross, both
ball rooms, Willard Hotel, 1880 pm.
Meeting, Delta Chapter, Pi Omicron
National Sorority, Room 1873, Willard
Hotel, 1880 pm.
Meeting. Order of Christian Mystics
Fairfax room. Willard Hotel, 8 pm
Meeting, Woman's Union, Bureau Of
Engraving and Printing, Local los
National Federation Of Federal EN-
ployes. cabinet room, Willard Hotel
pm.
Meeting. Society for Philosophical
Inquiry of Washington. National Mu-
scum Building, Room 43, 4:45 pm.
Card party. Tri T Society, so M
street northeast, 8 pm.
Meeting, Columbia Heights Business
Mems Association. Room 204. Riggs
Bank Building. 330s Fourteenth street
$3.50 pm.
Card party. waneta Council, No. 6
Pythian Temple. 8 pm.
Bingo party. Add-to Committee
Joseph H. Milans Lodge Chapter, No
A., Order of the Eastern Star, 8 6
street northeast. 8 pm. I
Meeting, City Fire Fighters, Chan
tilly room, Hamilton Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting, Goodrich Rubber Co.
Hamilton Hotel. 8 pm. 4
Banquet. Catholic University ol
America. HamiIsou sse.el. $50 pm.
Meeting. dyers and ckaners, Am.
bassador Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting, Iota Gamma Phi, Ambas-
sador Hotel. $50 pm.
Community dance, East Washington
Community Center, Eastern High
School armory. $3.50 pm.
Card party. Church of the Blessed
Sacrament. main ball room, Shore
ham Hotel, 8 pm.
TOMORROW.
Luncheon. Monarch Club, east
lounge, Ambassador Hotel. 1890 pm
Meeting. Mira Mccoy Andrews Day
Nursery, Ambassador Hotel, 1890 an
Luncheon. Optimist Club. Hamilton
Hotel. 1890 pm; Joseph B. Murphy
president.
heon-meeting, Board of Trade
blue room, Hamilton Hotel, 1880 pm
Luncheon, American Business Club
Hay-Adams House. 1890 pm.
heon-meeting, B'nai Birth
membership campaign workers. Ep-
Evening star., 1934-04-10
S0ROPTOMIST CLUBS
OFFICERS IN SESSION
Members in East Attend-Wash-
ington Woman Speaks on "Un-
derprivileged Women"

National and, regional officers and
members of the Soroptimist Clubs from
all over the East attended the third
South Regional Conference, held
Sunday at Congressional Country
Club. and later were entertained by
the Washington organization.
Addresses were made by Mary
Katherine Lewis Of the Washington
Club. who spoke ON "Underprivileged
Women" and Miss Dorothy Klemm
Warren of the Baltimore Club, whose
talk was on the World Citizenship
League" project Of the American
Federation Of Women's Clubs.
Plans for the convention, to be
held in Baltimore during the first
week in July. were discussed by Miss
Laura Woodman. chairman of the
Convention Committee.
Evening star., 1934-04-10
OFFENDERS SEGREGATED

NEW YORK, April 10 LP).-Police
Commissioner John F. Organ has
announced what he believes Is the
first Junior" criminal lineup.
As a means of crime prevention. he
has ordered a special daily lineup of
prisoners who are first offenders under
20 years Of age.
Previously, young men were thrown
into contact with hardened criminals
waiting for the lineup.
Evening star., 1934-04-10

Dinner, Educational Committee of
the Knights OF Columbus, Jefferson
room. Mayflower Hotel, $50 pm.
Evening star., 1934-04-10
BIG ART SHOW IS OPENED
IN ROCKEFELLER CENTER
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 10.-One of the
largest art shows ever held in the
United States was opened last night
in Rockefeller Center by Mayor Flo
rel1o H. La Guardfa. --e7 s
More than $500 artists from 80
States sent in 5000 paintings, sculp-
lures. etchings and prints. 2
Their works filled 80 galleries and
took up $4,000 square feet of wall
space.
The crowd which swept into the
exhibition halls filled the entire place
within an hour of the opening.
There was no jury and each artist
was free to send in whatever he liked.
Evening star., 1934-04-10

Luncheon, D. G. Bankers Club,
room 10l, Willard Hotel, 12:45 pm.
Evening star., 1934-04-10
MISSING GIRL HELD
Shirley Feldman Faces Idleness
Charge in New Haven.

Shirley Feldman. is. was held on
q charge Of idleneSs in New Haven,
Conn, today after she told police she
had run away from her home in the
5000 block of Seventh street. this
city, according to an Associated Press
dispatch. She was arrested yesterday.
Relatives of the girl in this city
had sent for her today and she was
expected to return here to the home
of her mother. Mrs. Lena Izikcss
Police here said they had been in
formed of the child's disappearance
April S.
Arraigned in a New Haven court
this morning, she was granted q con-
tinuance until Thursday.
Evening star., 1934-04-10

Luncheon, Soroptimist Club, Willard
room. Willard Hotel, pm.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1934-07-19
Revere News Writer
Sends Weekly Letter

Revere-Mrs. Henry De Bates and
daughters spent the week with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Shook,
at Minneota.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hartwig and son
of Lucan were Thursday callers at
the Jerry Beherns home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Harbo were
Friday callers with Mrs. Harbo's
mother, Mrs. Margaret Frank of
Lamberton.
Nyla Harbo is spending a few
weeks visiting her aunt, Mrs. Henry
Buyska at Marshall.
Mrs. Emil Gladitsch and two
daughters and grandson, Delvin, Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Wenholts and son,
Wayne, of Vesta, Mr.. and Mrs. c. E.
Engen and son, Keith, of Walnut
Grove and Mrs. C. C. Engen enjoyed
a chicken dinner with Mrs. A. Dan
ielowski at the H. F. Danielouski
home Sunday.
Durine Danielouski is spending his
vacation at the Emil Gladitsch home.
Deloris Danielouski returned after
a ten days visit at Lucan. Irene
Schaffron of Lucan was visitor with
Deloris last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Harmon and son
of Window were Friday callers at the
Julius Frank home. Gertrude Frank
went home with them for a two
weeks visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Horning were
Lamberton callers Friday evening.
Alvan Nelson of Walnut Grove
spent a few days last week at the
Charles Wilbur home.
Chauncey Okins is visiting at the
Ray Wise home at Redwood Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wilbur and
daughter, Rose, spent Sunday at the
Joseph Nelson home in Walnut
Grove.
Miss Alice Illig visited at Mankato
a few days last week.
Miss Maria Vanderlinden spent
Sunday with Miss Dorothy Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. o. Christopherson
and daughter, Ruth and baby son, Ro-
ger spent last week at the A. P. Zem-
pal home at Wood Lake.
Mrs. Jerry Behrens and Mr.. and
Mrs. Stanley Harlo and Oliver Harlo
were Sunday callers at the Leo Craft
home.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1934-07-19
Walnut Grove Girl
Minneapolis Man Wed

Walnut Grove-Miss Helen Blethen
and Virnal Brazil of Minneapolis
were married July 6 at the Methodist
parsonage at Sioux Falls, South OAK
ota. They were attended by Miss Al
fhild Anderson and John Teigen of
Minneapolis. They will spend the rest
of the summer at the home of the
brides parents, after which they will
reside in Minneapolis.
A son was born to Mrs. Louis
Schmiesing July 8.
Rev. and Mrs. Raymond E. Borg
and family left Wednesday afternoon
for Cokato and Parkers Prairie.
A group Of girl friends gave sur
prise shower for Miss Genevieve Bull.
en- at her home Wednesday evening.
William Singer of Minneapolis who
visited at the E. Mcguire home a
few days returned to Minneapolis
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. G. Klug left Tues
day morning for visit with relatives
at Stevens Point, Madison and Men
omonie, Wisconsin. They were accom-
panied by Mrs. N. S. Peterson who is
visiting relatives at Viroqua, W1scon-
sin.
Robert Zieske went to Waseca
Sunday taking his little cousin, Don
aid Olmstead, who has been visiting
at the E. w. Zieske home. He
returned Monday and was accom-
panied by his sister, Phyllis Zleske
who has been visiting at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Olmstead at Was
eca.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. R. Sheldahl OF
Perley who have been visiting at the
home of their son-in-law and daugh-
ter. Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Schultz left
for their home Thursday.
The new well at the Walnut Grove
Cooperative Creamery has flow OF
about II gallons per minute. The well
is 21O feet deep and has a i've men
casing. 1t was dug by Albin Klucklng.
Marilee Bell of Mankato visited at
the home of her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. P. Virgins last week.
Mrs. Myrtle Cantine and son, De-
lancy and Martin Cantine and Mrs.
H. G. Kramer visited Ira LOOMS who
was i'll at Redwood Falls. They also
visited at the Peter Cantine home at
Wabasso.
Mrs. Clyde Hanson of Mankato
came Thursday for visit with Mrs.
Continued on Page 10Y
The Washington times., 1934-07-17

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fractionally as did Southern rail-
road which had been sold down
more than 2 points to the lowest
in more than a year.
United States steel, Bethlehem
and other steel shares also were
somewhat stronger today holding
around last nights close after
early weakness.
independent strength in the
commodity markets was sustain
ing factor today. Wheat after
opening barely steady was slim
ulated by fresh buying and run up
more than a cent a bushel to news
on the current movement. The
cotton market after opening so
cents a bale under yesterday clos
ing levels firmed up and cut its
losses to the vanishing point.
Liquor stocks were in renewed
supply and National Distillers and
6chenley virtually duplicated their
recent lows.
U. S. Smelling Leads
United States Smelling led the
mining shares in their recovery by
advancing about a point.
Mail order and farm shares were
quiet and steady. Aviations, spe-
eialties and communications were
quiet and displayed little DISPOSE
ton to move out on either side of
the list. Oil shares continued to
mark time, while motors were
fractionally higher under the lead
Of ChrySler.
The Washington times., 1934-07-17
|NGOT OUTPUT
GAINED IN 80

NEW YORK, July II GN.S).
The American Iron and Steel In
Stitute is making public today
statistics on 1888 production OF
ingotS and castings.
Production Of ingotS last year
aggregated 22,894,286 gross tons.
compared with 1884 04 tons in
1882. The output of steel cast
ings amounted to 338,061 tons,
against 216,76O in 1882.
Figures on rolled iron and steel
production extend back to 1893,
the aggregate for 1888 is esti-
mated at 16,735, 086 tons, against
1O,451, OS8 tons the previous year.
The total production of black
sheets and black plates in 1888
was 5,056,268 gross tons, against
2,613,478 gross tons in 1892.
The Washington times., 1934-07-17
[OAD|NGS Gain,
.R0ADSREPORT

NEW YORK, July II G.N.S).
Chesapeake and Ohio, the first
railroad to report, today an
nounced a rise in its traffic last
week from the holiday decline the
week before, but the total was still
we'll under the same 1888 week.
Loadings were 1868 cars COM
pared with 25,774 the week before
and 32,127 in the same week a
year ago.
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
reported a better showing, load
ings rebounding to 27,042 cars
from 23,820 in the preceding week
and 24,594 a year ago.
The Washington times., 1934-07-17
PRICES
SEEN LOWER

NEW YORK, July II G.N.S).
Retail prices in June declined for
the third consecutive month, &C.
cording to the Fairchild retail
price index, quotations on July
show a decrease of five tenths
of one per cent as compared with
June /. Current prices are also
1.6 per cent below the April l
high.
The greatest decrease during
the month was recorded for
mems apparel and home furnish
ingS, with fractional decreases in
infants wear and women's APP
parel, and no changes for piece
goods. Mems apparel prices also
show the greatest decline since
the high.
Piece goods prices still show the
greatest gain from the May / low
point, although women's apparel
prices show the greatest advance
as compared with the correspond
ing period a year ago.
The Washington times., 1934-07-17
OUTLOOK
OBSCURED

NEW YORK, July II Q.N.S0.
The immediate market for steel
remains greatly depressed, accord
ing to the magazine Steel and the
outlook is obScured by uncertain
ties as to how quickly consumers
can absorb the abnormal stocks
they accumulated in June.
The publication reports that
steel makers look chiefly to the
automobile industry to supply the
first and strongest propellant to
overcome the midsummer inertia.
The Washington times., 1934-07-17
Mems Wash Suits
Demand Is LarQe

NEW ORLEANS, July 10
About 80 per cent of mems wash
clothing worn in the United
States is produced in New Or
leans, it was stated here today
by Joseph Haspel, clothing manu-
facturer. He estimated that the
weekly payroll of the wash suit
industry in this city has been in
creased by approximately SOS, 900.
The annual production at present
Of 100000 suits a year is break
ing all former records.
The Washington times., 1934-07-17
Commuters Petition
Denied BuI. C.. C..
By international News Service

By International News Service
The petition Of the Metropolitan
League Of Erie Commuters for re-
argument of the case involving
communication fares on the Erie
railroad from New Jersey and
New York points to New Yory city,
was denied yesterday by the Inter
state Commerce Commission.
The Commission recently held
these communication fares were rea-
Sonable and denied the Leagues
request to reduce them.