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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-06-12
Let's Get
Behind The Men
Behind The Guns

Let's show our fighting men that We
are with them, all the way! Not just
with what we say, but with what we
do. Let's be patriots with our hearts
as we'll as with our lips Let's buy
Defense Bonds, pay our taxes, pitch
in at home whenever opportunity to
do so arises. That's the spirit that
will win the war
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-06-12
SWEEPSTAKES

st. Mary's Guild will hold benefit
party, Thursday evening, June Is, at
500 o'clock at the Parish House.
Bridge and other games will be
played. Admission, 30 cents.
June sgt
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-06-12
PVT. DONALD WILLIAMS
WEEDS MISS |. E. ADAMS

Pvt. Donald Lemuel Williams and
Miss Iva Elizabeth Adams were mar
ried in Pocomoke City, by the Rev.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-03-19
Opheim Audience
Gives Applause
TO Senior PLAY
BY Courier Correspondent

OPHEIM-The senio, pay. Mis-
Jimmy" under the direction OF
superintendent H. o. Dohlen, assist
ed by Miss Anna johnson, was pre-
sented Friday evening and kept the
audience in laughter at the antics
of Miss Jimmy" who was Earl
Paulson, impersonating a college boy
kidnapped by Briar Mountain girls
and held for ransom.
Earl played the part OF a gracious
lady and an ardent lover and was
captive under a davenport, locked in
a clothes closet and a trunk in
quick succession. In spite OF the fast
movement of the play, he had time
to become infatuated with the lead
ing lady, Louise Margaret Lewis.
Other members of the cast gave
equally good support. but the most
surprising part of all was played by
Alba Blackerby as Droopy, the COL
ored man of ali work. He played the
part to perfection.
Music numbers between acts were
vocal duet by the Eliason twins.
and Dolores, and a guitar
and accordion duet by Alton Dixon
and Junior Honrud, during which
'Droopy" clogged.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-03-19
LARSLAN
BY Lola Penner

The Larslan Woman's club met
Wednesday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Hinerman.
Annabel Kranebusch, who is en-
ployed in Montpelier, Idaho, re-
turned home for a short visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Ems and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Fast and family were Larslan visi-
tors Sunday. Mr.. Fast brought the
morning message in the Sunday
school.
Sunday guests at the Henry Pen
ner home were Mr.. and Mrs. Otto
Watches CT the Ossette community,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Lentzner and
daughter Luella and Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Nuefeld.
MI. and Mrs. Ray Baker and fam
lily of Glasgow, Mr.. and Mrs. Nels
Eide, K. H. Knudsing, Bert Soren-
son and Lawrence Melum were Wis
itorS Sunday at the o. j. Jenne
home.
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Kronebusch
and family went to Wolf Point Sun
day to visit their daughter and
MI. and Mrs. Otto Kleiver of Lus-
tire were dinner guests at the Vern
Orth home Sunday.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-03-19
Mexican Bridge Lunchenn

Mrs. David C. Wallace entertained
at a Mexican bridge luncheon at the
MOTEL last Tuesday afternoon at l,
The menu, table decorations, place
cards and tables carried out the
Mexican theme. After the luncheon
IN the hotel dining room, the guests
played bridge in the club rooms.
Table bridge was played. Those VIM
ming high score prizes were Mrs. j. s
Quldor. Mrs. Lois Condor. Mrs.
Richard Eriksen and Mrs. H. H.
Nicholson. Winners of the second
nigh prizes were Mrs. r. E. Stro-
man, Mrs. L. o. Fjerstad, Mrs. M. j.
Dunn and Mrs. Bert L. Smell. Mex
lean glassware, pitchers and vases
were the prizes.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-03-19
VANDALIA
BY Sadie Mulfinger

Mr.. and Mrs. Mccoy of Belt art
the parents of 4 daughter borr
Feb. %. Mrs. Mccoy is the former
Edith Watson.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. o. Wagner made
a trip to Belt last week to buy two
goats.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mulfinger at
tended a family reunion at Mrs.
Mulfinger's sisters home in Malta.
Mrs. Peck was assisted by her two
daughters, Marie and Lucille. There
were % at the reunion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Wright of
Vandalia and the Harold Platts
family of Plentywood we're Sunday
dinner guests at the Les Hanson
home in Glasgow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Mulfinger at
tended a party at the Homer Clay
pool home in Hinsdale Thursday
night in honor of Mrs. William
Trousil's birthday.
Several of this community have
been helping remodel and finish the
inside of the community hall at
Allen Hill attended the dance in
Hinsdale Saturday night in honor
of the men who were leaving for
the army.
George Zimmerman made a trip
north of Saco Sunday to deliver a
horse for John David.
Calvin Stantorf quit working at
Bert Langen's and passed through
1ere Monday on his way to Powers
Lake, N. D., to visit his mother be-
ore taking the army examination
leXt week.
There was a bit of excitement
lere this week while the men were
branding and dehorning cattle for
Iohn David.
Edward Copenhaver moved his
heep through here Saturday to the
outh bench for spring feeding.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-03-19
BREXITIFS

Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley II. Evans left
Monday for Provo. S. D. They re-
turned last Tuesday evening from
st. Paul.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Tourtlotte and
children arrived from New Orleans,
La, Friday, where Mr.. Tourtlotte
has been employed in the New Or
leans engineer district.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur P. Kielstrup
and family are living at Apartment
33Ol-D. Mr.. Kjelstrup is manager of
the Westland Oil company. They
moved here from Glasgow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles D. Hennessy
nave moved to Edgemont, S. D.,
where Mr.. Hennessy is employed in
the engineer office.
Al BaStron and Joe Mccain have
been transferred to the Edgemont
office.
MI. and Mrs. John L. Schlanser
and daughter are residing at 314
Niobrara street.
Mr.. and Mrs. James r. Hanson
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-03-19
CLENTANA
BY Madeline Alderman

A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Tony Pelham March IL.
Francis thinner has been employ
ed at the home Of Mrs. j. F. Schust-
er for the past week.
Mrs. j. F.. Schuster, Mrs. Howard
ISaacs, Mrs. Hiltner and son Lawr-
ence. and the Rev. FIR. Martin Whal-
en- were callers in Glasgow Thurs
day.
Those who attended church in
Peerless Sunday were Mrs. v. j.
O'Brien, Mrs. Max Heckner and
Mrs. j. F.. SchuSter.
Leonard and Dale Thornton, and
Lloyd and Ralph Renner were callers
in town Monday evening.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-03-19
Girl Scouts Plan Omen Meeting

The Girl Scouts will hold a special
meeting Friday night at 7 at the
scout room. to which all parents and
~counselorS are invited. The girls will
celebrate their first anniversary. The
troop was organized March 20, I94I.
Mrs. Eric Blannen, the new scout
leader, took over her duties at last
Wednesdays meeting. Mrs. J.. v.
House is a new assistant leader. Mrs.
James Montfort and Miss Edi Massa
are assistant leaders, Miss Massa
having been a leader since the Or
ganization. A court of honor was
held at the Blannen home Monday
evening.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-03-19
Tea for First Aiders

Mrs. Richardson Selee was hos
tess at a tea at the hotel club rooms
last Wednesday afternoon at which
women who registered for the Red
Cross first aid curse were guests.
Miss Mary Coleman of Glasgow,
who conducted the course, was pre-
Sented with a first aid kid made up
of things not to use" She was also
presented with a gift of apprecia-
ton.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-03-19
New Bridge Club Meets

Mrs. Spencer Harrington enter
tanned a group of women who Or
ganized a bridge club Friday eve
ming at 8 at the harrington home.
The club will meet every other Fri
day evening and the prizes will be
defense stamps. The members are
Mrs. Robert Ebersole, Mrs. Melvin
Estenson, Mrs. Paul Hoffman, Mrs.
George Ranaker and Mrs. Lester V.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-03-19
Jordan CouIee
BY Mrs. Clarence A. Nelson

Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Mogan and
Mrs. Andrew Stiley visited Mrs. Nels
Hatton. Monday. Mrs. Hatton cele-
brated her birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Nielsen Wis
tied their daughter Bonnie Lyn in
Hinsdale Sunday.
A. c. Mogan accompanied Alex H.
Mogan and son Junior to Hinsdale
Sunday.
Henry Hecrster rode to Hinsdale
with the mailman Monday.
Mrs. Dora Johnson and Henry
Lick visited Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Sunday.
Henry Heorster started working for
Andrew Stiley Monday.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-03-19

Mrs. william H. Fiske was hostess
to the American Legion Auxiliary
sewing club at a luncheon Thursday
afternoon. The members took a col
lection and donated to the cancer
fund and also agreed to send 81 to
the state fund for the collection OF
blood for transfusions.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-03-19
Recreation Talk at Council

Richard Nelson of Glasgow. area
supervisor 70 WPA recreation pro-
grams. was the speaker at the
monthly meeting Of the health and
welfare council at the hotel club
rooms last Tuesday evening. All
members were in attendance. Mr..
Nelson talked on recreation projects
for summer Fairgrounds. He also
expressed a desire 10 continue the
Fort Peck kindergarten through the
summer.
Plans for a program Of classes for
those enlisted N the American
Women's Volunteer Service were dis
cusseo and are going ahead. A list
OF service men from this area was
submitted 70 the American Legion
through the council.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-03-19
Tea at SeeIes

Mrs. Richardson Selee entertained
at a tea Thursday afternoon from 3
to 5 for Girl Scout committee men,
bers and leaders and the women
members of the faculty of the Fort
Peck school. Mrs. Albert Van S.
Pulling assisted the hostess by pre-
siding at the tea table.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-03-19
Mrs. Aus Bridge Hostess

Mrs. Harold Aus was hostess to
her bridge club at a dessert lun-
cheon at 1880 Friday afternoon. The
high score prizes were won by Mrs.
Charles Hoffman and Mrs. H. B.
Holton. Mrs. C. w. Simmons, a sub
stitute guest, received the low score
prize.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-03-19

and family have moved to 1889 West
Kansas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Berndt and
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Deitrick of Wolf
Point were week end guests at the
Elmer Harris home.
Eugene Gilstrap returned from
Rapid City, S. D.. Monday evening.
He will be employed at the labora-
tory.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-03-19
Altar Society Meets

The Altar society met with Mrs.
Harold Ruckman as hostess last
Wednesday afternoon at 2:30. Mrs.
Carter Johnson. vice president, pre-
sided. The society will sponsor a food
sale at the Peck Rec store Friday
afternoon. Mrs. Spencer harrington.
Mrs. Charles Hoffman and Mrs. Lee
D. Corcoran compose the committee
in charge of the sale. After the bust
ness meeting the 16 people present
honored Mrs. Earl C. Trotter by a
shower of pink and blue gifts.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-03-19
Delinquent Water
Accounts TO Bring
ShutoffS by City

City water bills in arrears more
than SIS and which are not paid
by Friday will result in water shut
offs for all such delinquencies, it
was announced this week by the
city council. Such accounts must
be paid in full. The action taken
by the council had previously been
taken in several other Montana
cities and resulted in collection of
many delinquent accounts, it was
stated.
Dc your bit. Every little piece of
scrap helps in our war effort. Scrap
the Jap Day" Saturday.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-03-19
Mrs. Wallace Reports

Mrs. David c. Wallace reported on
the latest book by Pearl Buck, ORA
gon Seed at a meeting of the book
club at the home of Lieut.. Col. and
Mrs. Richardson Selee Friday eve
ming. MI. and Mrs. H. L. We'll were
co-hosts. Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Fried
of Glasgow yer guests.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-03-19
Knaff- Whitaker

Miss Antoinette Knaff and w.
Whitaker were married Feb. 81 at
Buffalo, N. Y. according to word re-
ceived from Mrs. Whitaker. MI.
Whitaker is employed by the Nc
Kiernan-Terr corporation at Har-
rison, N. J. The Whitakers are liv-
ing at 70 Prospect avenue, Irvington,
N. J. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Whitaker
were employed at Fort Peck for sew
eral years. They left Fort Peck about
the first of the year.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-03-19
Wildlife Broadcast

Fish and Wildlife Service Sur
Veyors' will be the seventh fish anC
wlldlife service broadcast over KGCz
at 8 Friday evening. Albert Van 6.
Pulling viii be the narrator. Thomas
Z. Horn of Medicine Lake will be
the service employe and Ben Hazel
Tine OF Bowdoin Lake will be the
voice.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-03-19
Fort Peck z S0f'4 dI fFsS SGA5
Mrs. Richard Eriksen - Phone 614J - 29 Milk River Drive

Wetzbarger and Miss Helen Barke
of Glasgow.
Mrs. Eric Blannen was a subSti-
tute guest and the high prizes went
to Miss Barke and Mrs. Renaker.
Mrs. Ebersole received the low score
prize.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-03-19
Supper at Wallaces

Capt. and Mrs. David C. Wallace
entertained at a fireside Sunday
supper at 7 at their home. The
guests were Mrs. j. S. Quidor, DR..
and Mrs. D.. j. Studer and Mr.. and
Mrs. R. E. Stroman. The evening was
spent playing cards.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-03-19
Bridge al Fierstads

Mr.. and Mrs. L. o. Fjerstad en-
tertained their bridge club Saturday
evening. A dessert was served at
7:30. The decorations and favors
were of the st. Patrick motif. Mrs.
Gene Tourtlotte was a guest.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-03-19
CANDIDATE

Murray E. Stebbins, former Valley
county agent, is a candidate for
mayor of Helena. according to n
nouncement there, Mr.. Stebbins is
now in business in Helena.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-03-19
HERE NOW

Louis Hanson has returned from
Cut Bank, where he has been clerk
in the Hy Miller hotel and is filling
a position as clerk in the Roosevelt
hotel here.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-03-19
JallOpy Breakfast

Women of the American Legion
Auxiliary surprised their hostess.
Mrs. Joe Norman, morning at a jail
lopy breakfast. About l6 guests were
present.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-03-19
Dinner Guests

Mrs. Anna harrington, daughter
Della Mae and son Dale of Glasgow
were guests at the Spencer Earring
ton home Sunday.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-03-19

the school Wednesday begins
promptly at 9 and any who wish to
avail themselves of the opportunity
are asked to come. This clinic will
last only until 1890. Pre-school chill
dren and school pupils are eligible.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-04-23
ELY JUNIOR COLLEGE PLAY IS
SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY NIGHT

succeed on the stage. The ambitions O.
these young actresses establish {
background for Terry's struggle fol
her big Broadway chance.
Among the outstanding characters al
the Footlights club are Jean Maitland
ruth Erickson), who goes to Holly
wood before she learns to act; Ber-
nice Niemeyer (Alice Newgord, who
always writes letters; Judith Garfield
! MARY Jane Larson), a cynical girl
who furnishes much of the humor of
the play, and tragic Kaye Hamilton
Uucy Bouska), who in desperation
takes final way out of her trouble
The leading men in Terry's life are
David Kingsley philip Kblg), Hol-
lywood producer who encourages her
in her fight against Hollywood, and
Keith Burgess (Harold Gordon, the
left-wing playwright, who loses his
theology.
stage Door" was first produced on
Broadway with Margaret SULLIVAN
playing the role of Terry Randall.
Metro oldwyn-Mayer paid a large
sum of money and rewrote the story
for the screen.
Other members of the cast include:
Amelia Korosec, Florence Lindbeck,
Shirley johnson, Marcella Turula,
Peggy Lambert, Jane Norby, Mary
Grahek, Daniel Chachich, Edith Bo-
hinc, Teresa Mattiani, Marcia Martin,
Louise Anderson
Andrew Luthanen, Clarence Women,
Owen Childers, George Butorac, George
Ola, Esther Tjader, Hazel Krunkkala,
William Trudgeon, Sigurd Olson, Jr.,
Peter Handberg.
Committees include: Business, Will
liam Mills, chairman, Roy johnson,
Edward Grahek, Dan Mestnik. Pub
licity, Sig Olson, chairman, Esther
Tjader, William Trudgeon, William
Reko, Hazel Krunkkala, Dolores Ell
lefsen. Properties, Ingrid Holmes,
chairman, Lucy Bouska, Marion
Rautio, Shirley Johnson, James Wolff,
Edward Golob, Douglas Nankervis.
Friday night the cast and commit |
tee heads were in Hibbing to the high |
schools presentation of the play.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-04-23
Opening Competition TO,
Trdckmen Scheduled
for SATURDAY..

Both the college and high schoo
track teams will enter the Hibbine
relays Saturday to open the seasons
campaign. Guided by Coach Ed
Buckley, they will appear at 10 a
m. in the opening events, and again
at p. m.
Winners will be determined in var
ious race heats and track events, but
there will be no finals.
Ed Grahek, speedy runner from high
school, and Ted Grahek, hurdler from
last years prep squad, will receive
their first baptism under college fire.
Ed, speedster of the squad will be up
for scrutinizing by fans throughout
the range to see if he can repeat his
high school performance in college
competition.
Nine Memorial high thinclads will
make the trip. They include Stanley
Mestnik, Ed Chachich, Tom Murn,
William LeBeau, Paul Ivancich,
Eugene Marines, Pat Markovich, Joe
Omerza, and Willard Domich
A tentative lineup puts Mestnik in
the low hurdles and pole vault, Cha
chich and Murn in the high hurdles,
LeBeau in the 440, $50, and shot put,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-04-23
H|BBING RELAYS FIRST
EVENT FOR THlNCLADS

and Ivancich in the 440. Chachich
will also take on the high jump.
Besides Ed and Ted Grahek, the
college squad includes Tony Grahek,
Paul Prola, and George Perkovich. In
the field events Tony and Perkovich
win enter the high jump and Ed the
broad jump. Ed will also compete in
the low hurdles and 100-yard dash,
Ted the high hurdles, Perkovich the
distance events and Prola both
hurdles. Perkovich the distance events,
and Prola both hurdles.
May 2 the college will travel to
Itasca for a meet also with Virginia
and Duluth and the high school has a
triangular at Aurora.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-04-23
Large Cast to Present "Stage
Door,; Marigold Santineau
in Leading Role.

The Ely junior college will present
the play "Stage Door" in Washington
auditorium Friday night. The first
curtain is set for 8 o'clock. Music will
be provided by the school orchestra
directed by Frank v. Di Nino.
"Stage Door," by Edna Ferber and
George S. kaufman, is the story of
Terry Randall (Marigold SantineaW
a discours ged but ever brave young
actress who remains loyal to the
theatre and refuses to sell her soul
to the Cinema. She bears hardship
and struggle in order to become an
actress and to find real acting part
The action takes place in the Foot
lights club owned by a former actress,
Mrs. circuit Dolores Ellefsen). Here
live many young women who desire to
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-04-23
CARRIES PURSE IS YEARS.

Sacred Heart-A purse that has
been in constant use for IS years, and
the hinge and lock of which is still In
perfect condition, is one OF the most
priced possessions of John P. Mag
nusson. 1t was presented to Mr.. Mag
nusson when he was seven years old
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-04-23
HOTEL ELY IS
LEAGUE winner
Representatives of Bowling
Circuit Plan Playoffs
for Next Week.

The Hotel Ely won the Major Bowl
ing league grown by nosing out the
Moose by only slim margin.
League representatives will meet
this week to plan the playoffs to de-
termine the city champion. Playoffs
will start next week.
Jerry Lenich captured the individ-
ual average with $780, Finals standings
and other data are printed below:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-04-23

Wins Over Office Keglers in
Close Finish; Barich's
Average Best

The Patrol team finished a couple
of jumps ahead of the Office to win
the Oliver Bowling league title. A
playoffs is being considered.
Honors for the highest individual
average went to Steve Barich of the
Patrol, who had 1873.
Following is the final standings and
individual team high scores:
FINAL STANDINGS.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-04-23
Scot Oriole

The Scot Oriole, which lives In the
California desert, 10 partial to
Joshua trees, usually building its
cup-shaped nest on the under side
Of branch, fastened to the stiff
leaves.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-04-23

d. 06Gn mIS-ln1OTnldIIC
The "STOP" buiIding
Repairs and Maintenance regardless of the
carried yHnitsuha
Agricultural of $1,000
additions theretomay be carried
construction such Commercial Industrial
a of
The limits of $500 consucon-OO in
constuconud both material
ure a period IL -
This that e
material and labor structure
Repa the restoration Without
10 SOUND ong condition Uhen such
unfit for service causes
Manenance the
This that structure repaired uho
any monetary limits whatsoever
residence damaged destroyed after Dec tornado
Act of God the public reconstructed eacu
originally
You can still Lampfs Easy Monthly With dorm
payment and to 6 months per MONTH
Drop In And See Us For Guiding Stock rs Glenn
Fresh-Conpete.
Evening star., 1942-04-22
Taxi Load Limit
Raised From 4to 5
Passengers byP. U.C.
Commission Acts to
Bring More Cobs Into
Pickup Service

In further move to increase the
number of passengers carried by
Washington taxicabs, the Public
Utilities Commission has decreed
that as many as five persons may be
carried at one tine-three on the
rear seat and two in front-an in
crease of one over the traditional
rule of the agency.
The ruling, effective Immediately,
was announced late yesterday. after
the commission had notified all taxi
Independents. associations and COM
panies not yet in the emergency
rush hour 20-cent pickup service
that they must show cause by May
why they should not be required to
participate in this special service.
A contest is expected over this order
since a spokesman for the Diamond
taxis insisted such a rule should
not be established unless the first
passenger taken on in a pickup
service is given the right to de-
termine whether additional pas.
sengers may be accepted. This rule
about additional passengers prevails
in other than the rush hour pickup
service.
Commission Chairman Gregory
Hankin said the order on permitted
increase in passengers, from four to
five, applies to both the regular
service and the pickup service.