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Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-14
TO-DAY Fl
TODAY'S ANNIVERSARIES


1782-Thomas Hart Benton, soldier
St. Louis newspaper editor, Missouri
first U. S. senator, serving Tor 81
consecutive years, born at Hillsboro'
N. c. Died April 10, 1858.
18O8-Asa L. LoveJoy, SOLDIER anu
lawyer, founder of Portland, Oregon
born at Groton, Mass. Died in Port
land, Sept. 10, 1892.
1833-John S. Marmaduke, Con-
federate general, ST. Louis neWspap-
err publisher, Missouri governor,
born near Arrow Rock, Mo. DIED
Dec. %, 1887.
1837-Charles Ammi Cutter, Boston
and Northampton, Mass, librarian,
pioneer in the country's library move
ment, born in Boston. Died Sept. 3,
1903
1854-Thomas r. Marshall, Indiana
lawyer, governor and Vice President
under Wilson, born at North Man
chester, Ind Died June l, 1925.
1859 William Graves Sharp, Ohio
lawyer, congressman, and ambassa-
dor to France in the world war, born
at Mt Gilead, o. Died at Elyria, O.,
Nov II, 1922.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-14
Liquor Talk Now
Is Overshadowing
CONTINUED from rage 0ne.l

Continued from rage 0ne.l
diversion, the sales tax, income tt
rates and exemption of moderately
valued hOmesteads from taxation. In
addition there will be continual and
continuing efforts of the labor forces
to secure stricter sstate regulation Of
maximum hours, child labor and other
conditions surrounding employment.
Perhaps the most vigorous single
campaign now in progress is that Of
sage of a Constitutional amendment
forbidding diversion of highway funds
to general purposes. This drive has
concededly made marked progress and
unless business conditions are such
that the revenue-raising situation is
acute there is far letter than an even
chance that such an amendment will
be adopted and sent to the people for
approval.
The Fair Tax Association, with the
backing of the State Merchants Asso
citation, is trying desperately to work
up the old crusRding spirit against
the sales tax, but doesn't seem to be
getting far with il.
Willie Lee Lumpkin, as Franklin re-
preventative, made a hard fight to
raise income tax rates to the newly
permitted constitutional level; as serl-
ator from the same county assuming
his success at the polls) he'll continue
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-14
TODAY IN HISTORY

164ERoger Williams received his
toric Rhode Island charter for the
Providence Plantations in the Nara
gansett Bay.
1794-Patent for cotton gin issued
2e-year old Eli Whitney-one of the
worlds great inventions. Whitney,
machine stolen before completion
and similar machines put on market,
involving inventor in so many law
suits that he turned to other matters
in disgust.
1888 Died-in London, aged Ga,
Karl Marx, whose studious literature
on socialism resulted, many later the
form of Russia's government of to-
day.
1913 American troops made first
permanent advance in Luneville sec
tor.
1936-Swollen rivers imperil lives
in New Jersey and Maine.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-14

and other high officials of the Reich.
Hysteria swept Vienna Jewry. as
Austria became a name in history
her land, her people, her army and
her government now a state of Hit
ler's Nazi Germany.
!. AS Hitler drove from Linz to the
capital for his entry, hundreds of
cheerful Jews lined up before the
Polish and other consuiates to ask
visas to enable them to leave the coun-
ny
A number of Vienna coffee houses
were placarded with warnings on
doors and windows, Jews not per-
mitted to enter"
The post office Announced every
parcel intended for foreign counties
would be opened and searched to pre-
vent smuggling of money from the
country.
Jewish druggists were told their
medical supplies might. be needed by
hospitals. Some. voluntarily emptied
their shelves and donated their goods.
Vienna streets clearly showed. the
change by which the tempo of the
goosestep swept out the Austrian ma
ton with the resignation of Presiden.
Wilhelm Miklas
German police officers were on duty
in the downtown section. German
tanks and other motorized equipment
continued to roll into the city.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-14
ONCE UPON MARCH 18th


The British historian Lord Macau-
lay, who President Roosevelt has
quoted on occasion as final author
ity, said the cotton gin was the great
est single factor in establishing the
United States as a world Power.
Robert Fulton said that watt
Arkwright and Whitney were the
three men who did most for any OF
their contemporaries.
Yet Eli Whitney, who obtained a
patient on the cotton gin IA years
ago today, did not profit a penny
from it. The patent was made
worthless by infringements that cost
ly litigation did not stop.
Some historians even now deny
Whitney credit for inventing the
Cotton gin. 1t is said. the idea was
given him by the widow of the Re
volutionary General, Nathaniel
Greene who employed Yale gradu-
ate Whitney as tutor for her chill
dren.
1t is certain he had never seen cot
ton fields. raw cotton or cotton seed
before he went to her Georgia planta-
ton. and had been there only a few
weeks when he constructed the first
gin.
One innovation for which Whitney
cannot be denied credit is the system
of interchangeable parts that made
mass production of machinery pos
sible
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-14
TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS

DR.. Edwin Linton, professor, emer-
titus Of biology at Washington and
Jefferson College, born at Bethlehem
Pa, 50 years ago.
DR.. Albert Einstein of Princeton
University, famed scientist, born in
Germany, SO years ago.
Basil Manly, Federal Power Com
missioner, born at Greenville, S. c.,
81 years ago.
c. Roy Dickinson, president of
Printers Ink Publishing Company
New York, born at Newark, N. j.,
SO years ago;
Father J. Elliott Ross, Catholic
clergyman, born in Baltimore, 81
years ago.
Mrs. Edna w. Chase, editor in
chief of Vogue, born at Ashbury
Park, N. j., 81 years ago.
Clarence E. Ridley of Chicago, di-
rector of the Int. City Managers AS
ISOLATION, born at Armada, Mich, Al
years ago.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-14

IS, III; for quotas on flue-cured tobac
co, 213,467, and against, 1896.
H. r. Tolley AAA administrator
expressed pleasure over the vote
"The farmers decision to use quota.
is, of course, reflection of the seri
business of the problem faces by grow
ers of cotton and flue-cured and dark
tobacco" he said.
"But the big total vote has been q
'r"~ui"n expression of th2 farmers
will. The farm program. as RESPECTS
cotton and these tobaccos, will have
the great advantage of overwhe' ming
support of the cotton and tobacco
farmers"
The marketing goal has been set at
about 100000 bales of cotton; 7O5,-
100000 pounds of flue-cured tobacco.
and 145,O000O0 pounds of dark air.
cured and fire-cured tobacco.
Officials declared the quota system
should prevent accumulation of lar
ger SURPRISES of the affected crops.
md possibly should improve their
prices.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-14
0VERyvUEy MING VOTE is
CAST I'M TAR HEET va

Raleigh, March 1A.-(AP)-Gover-
. Or Hoey and other state officials
lined today in expressing gratifica-
:on over crop controls victory in
aturday's rcferenda.
"The Overwhelming vote in favor ~
,bacco and cotton control" the chic.
xecutive commented, assures stahi
alton for agriculture and guaran-
res the farmers All least reasonable
ice for these two basic crops"
With complete returns recorded TO-.
Il but two of the states 79s pollin. ,,
aces, the AAA office here listed
Torth Cardinals vote as:
For flue-cured tobacco quotas, $50,
20; against, 17,112.A
For cotton quotas, 126,s3s; against
5,232.
North Carolina gave cotton quota !,
1913 percent majority and Tobacco,
lotas one of 1913 percent. AAA Off
lis here had predicted an 80 to 81
rcent majority Tor control.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-14
TODAY'S HOROSCOPE

Today gives great enthusiasm but
with somewhat cratic tendency.
Under some aspects there is a set
purpose to accomplish an idea,
which often brings success, and
there seems to be a supreme indif-
terence to obstacles which carries
the mind safely over them. In other
cases, there is tendency to leave
too much to chance.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-14
What Do You
Know About
North Carolina?
BY FRED H. MAY

1. What has been the increase of
beer license taxes since 1884?
2. Who was the North Carolinian
appointed by President Cleveland to
represent the United States in Brazil
g. How many North Carolinians
have served as president pro tenn of
the United States Senate?
4. Under what conditions were a
number of Revolutionary War prison
ers sent to Salisbury in ITS?
5. Who was the Negro who carried
a letter Of unlimited credit from a
North Carolina Governor, to. New
York mercantile house?
6. What is North Carolina average
daily Jail population?
ANSWERS.
i From $780, 07 in that year to
S623,815 for the last fiscal year report
ed. For this year ending June 80 the
Budgat Commission estimates that
collections will amount to $90O0OO
2. Thomas ]. Jarvis who was born in
Currituck county in 1886. After having
served his state as Lieutenant Gov
ernor and as Governor he was appoint
ed in 1885 as Envoy Extraordinary
and as Minister Plenipotentiary Of
the United States.
3. Jesse Franklin, the eighth Con-
gress; Nathaniel Macon, the 10Th and
goth Congresses; Willie p Mangum,
the 9th and 28th Congresses; and
William Rufus King. the oath. 25th
26th, 31st, and 32nd Congresses.
4. They were paroled at Charleston
S. c., on their own oaths to go to
Salisbury and to remain within ten
miles of that place until such time as
they might be exchanged, or released
They were required not to criticize
Continental affairs or give any infor.
nation to the enemy
5. Lewis Sheridan of Baden county,
Sheridan was a free Negro who was
engaged in merchantile business and
farming. He accumulated a sizeable
fortune and was the owner of a mum
Ter of slaves In 1884 on one of his
trips to New York he was given a let
ter by former Governor John Owen
recommending that unlimited credit
be extended him
g. From 1900 to 1900 individuals.
except in so far as I'm forced" Trot-
zky had opposed the treaty. He fav-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-14

Monday, March IA; Adar Shem H.
569S in Jewish calendar. Eleventh
day of Lent. Neptune South. Last
day for filing Federal income tax
returns.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-14

AMERICA AT WAR DAY-BY-DAY
20 Years Ago Today-All Union
Congress of Soviets at Moscow rati-
fled the Brest-Litovsk treaty with
Germany, after Premier Lenin had
indicated, II don't mean to fulfill it,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-14

RELIABLE MAN FOR ESTABLTSH
ed Watkins route in Hendc" son. No
capital needed. Good earnings 10
start. Write J. R. Watkins Com
pany, Dept. D, Charlotte, North Car
DINA. 14.C,t7
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-14

ROSE BUSHES! ROSE BUSHES,
just received fresh shipment of Blue
Seal and Seal Krasf Price Csc and
SOC. Daniel Hardware Inc. 12-St
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-14
z:.- -, .fE!S
1lIf]])llIjlla zj) SD
Gs.5Es ~ ~ ~ I.t ~ ID. as q s.A-n.e !ls

FAITH AND LOVE ARE JUSTIFIED
The oil of joy for mourning, the gar
ment of praise for the spirit OF heavl-
ness.-Isa. GLIB.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-14

USE TOLSON'S SCABNOX AMI
get rid of itch and other skin all.
ments. It's odorless and guaran-
teed. Two size jars 75c and Sion
Mail orders filled Sold only by PEG.
pies Drug Store. Henderson, N. C.
M-W-F-tt
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-14

NOW IS THE TIME TO PEFA1R
that garden fence. Come in and see
our poultry and stock wire, cedar
posts, staples, nails, and rough OF
dressed lumber. Vance Coal b
Lumt er Co. hit
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-14

CORD WOOD FOR SALE CHEAP
to quick buyer. Phone $3.50. 14-3ti
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-14

A SALE OF VALUABLE ANTIQUES
one day only, Tuesday, March ~
curb market stand on Homer stroat
14-1t
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-14

FISHING POLES SC EACH F1s1J
hooks SC dozen. Complete ctoo1
casting rods, bait, pork rind, silvo~
king corded lines. Watkins Hard.
"dHo W. 14-15-17
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-14

NOTICE-MARVIN DAVIS IS NOW
located with NJ E. Faulkner at III.
grounds as mechanic, and will ho
pleased to serve his friends therr
i4-1t
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-14

JUST RECEIVED ANOTHER CAR
load of Camps good lumber-floor-
ing, ceiling, finishing boards and
mouldings. We can supply your
building needs with quality ma
terials and save you money at "The
Place of Values" Alex S. Watkins
14-1t
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-14
ANSWERS TO
TEN QUESTIONS
See Back Page

1. Hugh S. Gibson.
2. The Tiber.
3. Granite State.
4. No.
5. Philip of Macedon.
6. American Civil War.
Z. $3.50.
8. Philadelphia, Pa.
9. English musical composer.
10. Florida.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-14

LET US REPAINT YOUR W1rIDnr1
porch furniture by factory n,at NHn
now 1ouIl need it soon. Guaranteed
5 700 ]. e. Johnson Garage, phoro
IA u
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-14

FOR RENT OR SALE SIX POO,,
house, large garden, out dwellings
fruit trees. Interior freshly painted
known as Fhipps Place. See Mrs w
d. Rose, Middleburg, N. C.
11-14-16-1q
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-14

ALL STATE LICENSED BEAUTY
operators. Phone 200 for appoint
ment. Your patronage appreciated.
Bridgers Beauty Shop. 14-tf
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-14
Growers Decide BY
Tremendous Vote
For Crop Controls

Continued from Page Two.)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-14
Dictator Stands Erect In
His Car To Greet People

tContil uec from rage One.)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-14

CALL 366 FOR LOUGHT TN,S 49,
Hudson Taxi's, "a hour service Wv
sonable rates at all times Civ r rca.
Company. AK
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-14

GOOD MILK COW FOR SALE,
about 4 gallons per day. Can see
COW any time. James La Monde,
Kttrell, route 1. ll-oI.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-14

FOR RENT: NEW 5 ROOM HOUSE
with bath, Chavasse avenue, con-
venient 1 or 2 families; 6 room
house, Andrews avenue; 4 room
apartment, Breckenridge street; )
room house, Chestnut street. r. i.
Mustian, phone 341-W. Alt
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-14

JUST RECEIVED ANOTHER car
load of Bird Asphalt shinglcs C aS
roofing at the place of VaIuo ol'a
There's nothing better than 'I p;S,
roof. Alex S. Watkins. "y,r plru
Quality Tells and Prices SELL " 1'r
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-14

IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO PAINT
this year, let us show you why
Sherwin Williams paint sprea@'
further, looks whittier, and losts ION
ger. Vance Coal & Lumber 20. al
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-14

INSIDE PAINT SOC QUART-OUT-
side paint Csc quart. Four hour
enamel quick drying high grade
$1.25 quart. "Utilac" for every pur-
pose. Watkins Hardware Co. 14-15-'
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-14

SIGNS OF ALL KINCSo C,r7,
Sign Shop, W. J. Long, Phone 10y ~
and 74e-J' Vance Theatre Bldp O
" 14-2t
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-14

SPECIAL NOTICE = TIM -
cured sliced ham 25c h BEST
bacon, sliced 23c b. T-bono cured
Csc Id. Round steak zoe N SIeak
patronage appreciated. Pcoplos a aour
& Grocery, 332 Winder street Meat
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the slightest doubt in my mind that
they will not seek third terms"
Gov. Frank Murphy Of Michigan:
1.-THE Nation comes first, and 1t may
Be necessary for the President to ac-
cept third term"
Senator Thomas, Democrat, Of Okla
hoina. asserting the President would
get Is per cent of Oklahoma's Demo-
cratic ballots II he ran again: There
is no doubt where the State stands"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-08

President is more interested In pre-
serving liberal democracy in the
Democratic party"
Secretary Of Labor Perkins: II once
asked Mr.. Roosevelt himself, but he
said nothing. He just turned and
looked out of the window As II he
hadn't seen me-"
Senator Logan. Democrat. Of Ken
lucky. speaking Of Mr.. Roosevelt and
Vice President Garner: Il have not
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Senator Norris, independent, Of Ne
braska: IT the opponents Of Roose-
welt continue their methods Of delay
and coercion until the expiration Of
his term, then I think there may be .
demand that President Roosevelt seek
q third term"
Biographer Emil Ludwig: 1T is not
in his character to run for . third
term"
Postmaster General Farley: There
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Of permanent nature. At q meeting
Of the city council it was charged
that the community is about the only
one in the country that is not bene-
fitting from heavy government ex-
penditures and the only assistance
ever received was in the nature of
palliatives to help 1t over the last de-
preston. Among the projects to be
requested are = government railway
Workshop and land DEVELOPMENT.
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very glad to support similar resolu-
ton now"
Chairman John Hamilton Of the
Republican National Committee: "Ob-
viously, the Roosevelt administration
is seeking to perpetuate itself in power
through the use of relief funds"
Other Leaders Give Opinions.
Senator Pepper. Democrat, OF Flor
ida. expressing the opinion the Presi-
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Diamond CITY Asks Aid.

Kimberly, famed Is the diamond
center Of South Africa, will ask the
government to assist the diamond
helds BY embArking on public works
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-08

isn't any question but that whoever
the Democrats nominate for President
will be elected In l940."
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"CANNON"
Baby TO,cels

0 16x22 Cannon Knit Towels.
Regularly 29c- lie
0 20x30 Cannon Knit Towels.
Regularly SOC $50
0 20x40 Cannon Knit Towels.
Regularly soc --44c
0 Cannon Turkish Towels,
36x36. Regularly 69c 44c
0 40x40 Cannon Turkish Tow
Ell and 2 wash cloths. Reg
ularly $l.00. Set -----6Sc
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WeUrubIeS

Infants sec Knitted Gowns 4 1c
-59c Speedon Shirts, 1917 wool. to 6 44c
Infants 69c g. rec Handmade Dresses 47c
and Toddlers sec Gertrudes 47c
39c Flannelette Gowns, Gertrudes
and Kimonos 29c
81 20 Bootee Sets 88c
.Toddlers' $1.l5 to $l.39 Handmade
-Toddlers' $ll5 to 81 80 Dresses $50
Evening star., 1938-10-29
MISSIONARIES TO GET
FAREWELL TOMORROW
Seminary of Holy Cross, in
Brookland, to Be Scene of

The departure ceremony for nine
foreign missionaries of Holy Cross who
will leave November for Bengal. In
dia. will be held tomorrow at pm.
At the chapel of the Foreign Mission
SEMINARY of Holy Cross in Brookland.
The American Province of the Con-
gregation of Holy Cross maintains a
foreign mission diocese at Dacca, in
Bengal. The diocese covers a terri
tory of 10000 square miles and has
population of 1880 900 people. prin-
cipally Hindus and Mohammedans.
Five priests. two brothers and three
sisters make up the delegation Of mis-
sionaries going to India. They are
the Rev. John W. Kane, Milwaukee,
' Wis: the Rev. Michael A. Mangan,
Notre Dame, Ind: the Rev. Edward
Massart. Seattle, Wash; the Rev. Will
liam Monaghan, Omaha. Nebr.; the
Rev. Brother Bede Stadler, Nanawa,
Wis: the Rev. Brother Eligius Rusczik
Grand Rapids, Mich; the Rev. Mother
M. Sylvina. Elizabethtown, Pa; Sister
Rose Monica. Decatur. Ind, and Sister
Helen Xavier, st. Louis, Mo.
Evening star., 1938-10-29
BUILDING CHANGES
URGED BY FIRE BODY
Structural Alterations in Two
Federal Offices Asked by
Committee.

Structural changes in the Bureau
Of Engraving and Printing and the
Government Printing Office were rec
commended by the Fire Hazards Com
mittee Of the Federal Fire Council
at its semi-annual meeting in the
National Museum yesterday.
At the Printing Once main build
ing it was urged the shafts and stair
ways be inclosed, fire alarm equip
ment be improved and automatic
sprinklers be installed in the base
ment and on upper floors.
r. L. Hunt. chairman OF the COM
mittee, told IS representatives of vari-
GUS Federal departments and agencies
attending the meeting that funds are
available to recondition the Printing
Office's electrical equipment.
Additional fire doors, automatic fire
dampers in heating and ventilating
ducts, improvement in electrical in
stallations and water supply and in
closure of several stairways are needed
at the Bureau of Engraving, the COM
mittee reported.
Improvement in emergency exit IA
cilities at the Rochambeau Apart
ments, occupied by the Social Security
Board, also was recommended.
More than 600 fires on Federal prop
erty caused damage Of 81. 2.262,598 dur
ing the fiscal year 1861, the Com
mittee on Fire Records reported.
Evening star., 1938-10-29
18 RECEIVE DIPLOMAS
AT ST. ELIZABETH'S
Graduation Dance for Nurses
Will Be Held Tonight and
Dinner Given Tomorrow.

Eighteen nurses at st. Elizabeth's
Hospital donned graduate nurses uni
forms today after receiving diplomas
from the institutions School Of Nursing
last night following an address by
Judge Fay Bentley of Juvenile Court.
A graduation dance was to be held at
Hitchcock Hall at 9 o'clock tonight
and the clas was to be honored by the
alumnae at a dinner Tuesday night at
Olney Inn, Nd.
Judge Bentley reminded the grad
yates Of their responsibility to the
medical profession and the public, de-
claring it was not enough for nurses
merely to perform their regular du-
ties. She urged that they cooperate
with educational and law work in the
field of general social welfare.
The public is a hard taskmaster," F."
Judge Bentley said. The speaker point
ed out they probably would have to face
criticism at one time or another and
advised them to ignore" it.
DR.. Winfred Overholser, superintend-
ent Of the hospital, and Miss Edith M.
Hayden, superintendent Of nurses, pre-
sented the diplomas.
The graduates were: Mary Blackley
and Rachel Lee OF North Carolina !;
Helena Carter, Helen Elsea, Helen Hol-
loway, Myrtle Dodson and Ruby Will
liams of Virginia; Winifred Koons and
Mary Woolston of Maryland; Edythe
Kenny and Lucille Ours of West Vir-
ginia: Margaret Markey, June Moore
and Katherine Pie Of Pennsylvania: !:
Edith Danner, Indiana: Elizabeth
Furey, Massachusetts; Wilma Klein.
Wisconsin, and Mary Randolph of
Ohio.
Evening star., 1938-10-29
TAXI RATES BOOST
MAY GET HEARING
Public Utilities Commission Will
Grant Request if Made
by Owners.

public hearing on an increase in
taXicah zone rates will be granted by
'the Public Utilities Commission. if a
formal proposal for a rate hike is filed
by representatives Of taxicab owners.
Counsel for one taxicab association
indicated request for cent in
crease Of the zone rate likely would be
filed with the commission soon. The
increase would be sought because of
the increased cost placed on taxicab
operators by the compulsory taxicab
liability plan, which went into effect
September /
While Washington taxi rates are
said to be low in comparison with those
of most comparable cities, some taxi
interests are said to fear a loss of
business if the rates are increased.
petition for hearing on a rate
increase, filed by the Taxicab Drivers
Union was denied recently by the
commission. on the grounds that petit
mons for rate changes should come
from taxi owners