Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 7, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 May 1920 — Page 11

JTILITIES NOW REAL PROBLEM (Continued From Pagro On**.) eating the law and its advocates in the Pmpaign, the framers of the public utily act so constructed it that its provlons appealed greatly to public utilities 5 offering relief from local "blackjacktg.” These provisions, sort-pedalled then M some of them not even now realized, avj proved a Godsend to the utilities t Indiana more recently, under these provisions the utilities Burred the war. Today many o. th£m are living because f rate schedules based on these provlons. NDIANAPOUg STREET LA IL WAY EXAMPLE. The Indianapolis Street railway, operiting under an ' emergency order - ' that t aside a franchise and a state law, t an example of this. Bt t, in recent months, the extreme xercise of the->e favorable provisions of lie law by the public service eotnraision in behalf of the utilities has had lu effect of turning from the law the Ifpport of the public that once regarded the law as its buffer between heartless lorporations and justice. Today a vote in Indiana on the issue alone would abolish both the public service law and the commission itself. There is an ever growing demand for just such a vote. Whether this demand ran be stifled or not will be shown this fall. Demand for the abolishment of tha public service commission is created by these things. 1. The granting of higher rates hy the public service commission to practically every utility in Indiana. 2. The realization by the public Service commission of the inability of utilities to give good service and the virtual acquiescence of that body in the utility program of giving only such service as is absolutely necessary and refusing all extensions and betterments. 3. The complete failure of the public service commission to separate the water from the values in the capitalization of the utilities and pnblish to the state its findings as to * w much capitalization the utill- *' Md have on which to earn .able returns. can justify it* position a to granting higher rates and curbing . of extensions, but it can not either Justify or excuse its failure to evaluate the utilities of Indiana. Since 1913 the state of Indiana has had a public service commission mandated fey law to value every utility In the state. Today there is not a fixed valuation placed by the commission on any one of these utilities, which valuation can bu said to be up to date. The utility with watered stock is still struggling to pay fixed charges on the watered stock. The utility with a reasonable capitalization is still suffering because of the water in Its neighbor’s stock. The good have not been separated from the bad nor the bad made good. The public service commission has failed completely and miserably to carry the provisions of the law that created It and the people of Indiana have become so disgusted with that failure that they are ready to abolish the public service commission. The demand for the scalp of the commission is fanned by such exhibitions as that which recently came to light when it was discovered that five Indiana utilities in which Gov. Goodrich boasted an interest were getting revenues from rates based on*.higher valuations than the valuations on which they were paying taxes. VALI’E “ESTIMATED” FOR RATE MAKING. The public service commission has “estimated” their value for rate making purposes. The law says they shall be valued after proper hearing, but the commission has been “too busy'* doing other things to fix these values and It promises to continue to be “too busy” to value anything as sacred as a ntllity in which Gov. Goodrich and his friends are interested. and there is a deep suppression that this includes about all the utilities in the state. Indiana utility patrons as a whole are

SXOMACH TROUBLE AND CONSTIPATION ENDED Suffered So He Couldn’t Work for a Year, but Mr. McCormick Was Cured Promptly. "I had •tomach trouble and constipation for five years. One year of this time I was unable to work, suffering un told agony. I doctored with some or the beat physicians, also took many proprietary medicines, but could not fln<} permanent relief. Finally a friend recommended Milks Emulsion./ The first few doses relieved me greatly, and three bottles of It effected a permanent cure.' —C. A. McCormick, Anderson, Ind. Mr. McCormick la only one of many hundreds who have endured torture for years and then found that Milks Emulsion gives blessed relief and real, lasting benefit. It costa nothing to try. Milks Emulsion is a pleasant, nutritive food and a corrective medicine. It re stores healthy, natural bowel action, doing away with all need of pills and physics. It promotes appetite and quickly puts the digestive organs In shape to assimilate food. Asa builder of flesh and strength. Milks Emulsion Is strongly recommended to those whom sickness has weakened, and is a powerful aid In resisting and repairing the effects of wasting diseases. Chronic stomach trouble and constipation are promptly relieved —usually in one day. This Is the only solid emulsion made and so palatable that It is eaten wttl a spoon like lee cream. Truly wonder ful for weak, sickly children. No matter how severe your case, you are urged to try Milks Emulsloc undei (bis guarantee -Trie six bottles home with yon, use it according to directions and If not satisfied with the results your money will be promptly refunded, kjtrlce flOc and $1 20 per bottle. The Milks Emulsion Cos.. Terre Haute. Ind. Sold by druggists everywhere.—Advertisement. ANTI-FAT Art thou stout and getting stouter: Stop repining—cease to moan; Hie thee to the nearest drug store — Ash for “Tablets Arbolone.” 11. Arbolone will stop that craving. Make thee normal—that’s well known. Thcu’lt forget that hungry feeling • After taking Arbolone. in. And the pounds away will dwindle— Waist no longer like a gone; drfWlt be thankful to the maker I Os those Tablets Arbolone. Note.—This little poem was written by a literary woman of Los An geies, Calif., as a testimonial to Tab lets Arbolone. It so aptly and truth describes the virtues of this ■ll-kno>wn anti-fat that the proprie jfifs use it for advertising. Fact* gratitude are both expressed lath admirable rythm and mebre.gmvertisexneiiL

WE HAVE WITH US TODAY THE TIMES has prepared a questionnaire consisting of ten questions, which it submits each day to some well-known person. Introducing > Mrs. Samuel Artman. President of the Loral Council of Women. Q. What is your name in full? A. Ada Adelia Artman. Q. Have you ever had a nickname? A. “Laddie.” Q. What was your favorite sport when, you were a girl? A. Milking cows. Q. What was your star accomplishment when you were in school. A. Taking the floor in Spelling matches. - * Q. How did you happen to meet your husband, and where did you meet him? A. Both attending the teachers’ institute, Lebanon, Indiana. Q. What Is your hobby today? A. Writing. Q. What was your ambition when you were a girl? A. To be a leader for good among men and women. Q. If you were forced to support yourself what line would you choose? t A. Teaching. Q. What would you do with a million dollars if you had it to give away ? A. Build a home for homeless girls.

willing to pay a rate for utility' service that will permit a fair return on the investment and maintain good service. - But they want to know what the investment is. They object to taking it for granted that the Investment is represented by the corporation reports, and they expect the public service commission to place values on utility property in accordance with the provisions of the utility law. In short, they have uo confidence in the “guesses” of a commission*whose secretary, Carl Mote, Is the political man FriASPIRIN FOR COLDS Name "Bayer” is on GenuiM Aspirin—say Bayer Insist on “Bayer Tablets of Aspirin” In a “Bayer package.” containing proper directions for Colds. Pain. Headache, Neuralgia. Lumbago, and Rheumatism. Name "Bayer" means genuine Aspirin prescribed by physicians for nineteen years. Handy tin boxes of 12 tablet! cost few cents. Aspirin is trade mark es Bayer Manufacture of Monoeceticacldeater of Salley Ucacid- —Advertise* ment. ” /

I Remodeling I § Reductions i I SUITS $ 26-% I I COATS *2l*? I 1 DRESSES mi? I I BLOUSES *5 °? 1 1 SKIRTS *si I H A comparison of our prices I 8 with the downtown stores ks will convince you that buyPjjj ing here means a genuine Just Say: K I wish to open a charge H * account.

™ mg jjfjß^M m BAStMEWT STORE^|™ Smart New HATS For Women and Misses ffo Smart trimmed hats and chic sports models are included in the group—any miss or matron is sure to find a style particularly adapted to her personal tastes among these. Hats of lisere, Milan, Milan hemp and various other braids, in sailors, pokes, mushrooms, tricornes, side droops and irregular shapes, show applications of trimming that are decidedly new and charming. * Sports hats of ribbon, taffetp and Milan hemp, in various sport colors are trimmed with ribbons and ornaments. Special $4.98 The Wm. H. BLOCK CO.

day for Jim Goodrich, who boasts of his large holdings In these corporations that have too long profited by the commission's “guesses.” .Public utilities of Indiana might as well realize now ns after while that If they expect to continue to exist under a public service commission, that commission will have to get busy and win to itself a measure of public confidence. The public will tolerate the imposition of higher rates for- utility service when such rates are fixed after propr valuation of the utility property by a commission in which the people have Eome confidence. The public will not much longer tolerate the imposition of higher rates on “DANDERINE” Stops Hair Coming Out; Doubles Its Beauty. A few cents buys “Danderlne.” After an application of “Danderlne” you cau hot find a fallen hair or any dandruff, besides every hair shows new life, vigor, brightness, more color and thickness.—* Advertisement.

Eclipse Gas Ranges

|nSy Cash ■ V H price vOO V ■ payment .. .. $7Ol I I x ® e*tr rharir* for ' I ■ \ conn<wtJoaa. ■

Ask to See No. 479

Equipped with black splasher, white enamuled , panels, flexo enameled burner tray and broiler pan. Gan be furnished with right or left ovens. Every range supplied with an automatic lighter without extra charge. Five Dollars Allowed for Old Range

on any new cabinet gas range selling for S6O or more. This means your old range (whether coal or gas) will be taken in as part payment on anew gas range.

Citizens Gas Company

MAJESTIC BUILDING. 49 S. Pennsylvania Street

Round Trip T n 1 Jj Round Trip $5.00 Saturday, May 22nd $5.00 War Tax Included via War Tax Included Terre Haute Indianapolis h [astern Traction Company Frankfort and TANARUS., Bt. L. & W. R. R. Company Leave Indianapolis 9:00 and 11:30 P. M. t May 22nd. Return limit leaving Toledo, Ohio, at 5:00 P. M. Sunday following date of sale. • Direct connection at Frankfort. Depots adjoining. Call Joint Ticket Office for further information. Main 4500.

INDIANA DAILY TIMES, WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 1920.

“estimated” valuations by a commission whose every act is vised by James I’. Goodrich (*nd based on information gathered in half-hearted hearings by such incompetents as Carl Mote, publicity agent and campaign director for Goodrlchism. We invite every woman to join our party — Watch for announcement in Classified Ad. section tomorrow Sharpens Vision Bon-Opto gives quick relief to inflamed, aching, itching, burning, workstrained and watery eyes. Beat drugItsts recommend and guarantee satisaction or will refund your money.

A car J-<> a<l of these beautiful and serviceable ranges has just been received by us. This range is not to be compared with the many poor 1 v constr u c t ed ranges, w h i c li are made to sell rather than to give good service.

y v Hart Schaffner & mtfia w , vim tpzl. W W Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes |LI \A / §|] If TJ ¥ g\ fXj MarX Cl ° theS for Men, Young ||| sj |T| |\ B B B ■ || for Men, Young Men and Boys ||| I ¥.l *ll I 3 LA/ V/1 \ V-> . r Me " B ° yß (8 to 18 years). *** I* < • &Mm V A. ' (8 t 0 18 yea rs). Our Semi-Annual Sale of LINENS Everything This is our celebrated June sale You save 15% reduced—There moved ahead so that it would be or more — are no of service to June brides and those There are no regular'prices, with bridal gifts to buy . regular prices. This is the linen sale without a peer in America. It’s Despite a linen scarcity that amounts to almost a a sale based on one of the largest and most compre- famine—here are 'mountainous stocks—so% greater hensive retail linen stacks between Sandy Hook and the than we have ever had under our roof, and every dolGolden Gate—between St. Paul and St. Augustine. lar’s worth of it is priced at a big reduction. The prices quoted to you in this sale , 15% below regular markings , bring them in many cases below those quoted today by importers and wholesalers —First Floor —Northeast.

FROM OUR MODEL GROCERY

SMOKED SHOULDER, lean, sweet, cured; 4 to 6 pounds each, 1b..25£ EVAPORATED MILK, Van Camp's unsweetened, large one pound cans (dozen, $1.30), can 11C NAVY BEANS, choice white hand picked Michigans 3 pounds, 29C CORN. W isconsin, tiny kernel, sweet evergreen, can * 16c PEANUT BUTTER, fresh, sunlit made while you wait (3 pounds, 85c), pound 2e

- - ’ THE BASEMENT STORE A Special Purchase and Selling of 100 Charming TRICOLETTE DRESSES For Women and Misses New youthful modes —splendid for summer zvear f\ r\ at a price that makes them astonishing \ \ values —special at • DRESSES IN BOLERO, OVERDRAPE AND STRAIGHTLIN# FASHIONS. \ TIIE RANGE OF COLORS INCLUDES SEAL BROWN, NAVY, \\ f U I COPENHAGEN AND BELGIAN BLUE. . ; \w \ Tricolctte is the fabric for summer garments. It’s an open weave. The slimness and trimness it adds to one’s figure makes it preferred. fj To be able to buy dresses of this favored fabric—in the very “ newest fashions at any such price—is just another link in the long m chain of Basement Store achievements. Sale price $22.50 Large Stocks of Dependable Bedding Guaranteed Hose at. prices so low in comparison with the worth of the goods as to interest everyone with bed clothes to buy. for JVletl BLEACHED SHEET- COTTON FELT MATING, 2% yards wide; BLANKETS, me- TRESSES. 45-pound r>A¥DC Ax heavy, fine thread. dium weight; gray weight. (Home manu- g* iAIKj 0* t| Special, Q A/-* or tan body with facturod.) Built up fa in a <P I -V yard Oc*v/ wearable color bor- with layers of fine cot- 1■ , £ I ■_ ■ (j er . a q ton felt, covered with v box lOF JL “S E A M L E S S’’ choice pattern or heavy BLEACHED SHEETS, 11111 J cut ticking. Specially size 81x90 inches; neat- priced ijOHC A Box of Hose-and Your Six ly made of strong thread rjirn pniVfV , r)TlT ,: ! *4* I , rteeung; CO 18 r u n i?el“a plre Months Clothing Needs eacn 1 w * cotton filled; figured LONGCLOTH, yard are Provided BLEACHED SHEETS, silkoline coverings; wide, excellent weight N size 72x90, deep hem, regular $5-fr OQO for women’s and chll--52J541.79 val “ e>t drsn;. u 4w we.r Six pair s are guaranteed by bed pillows, gen- y ard OOL the manufacturer to give 6 PILLOWCASES, uine feather pillows . & , heavy fine thread; with good quality cut WHITE OUTING months Wear. JMeClium Weigllf, wiil stand the test tick coverings— FLANNEL, 27 inches \ heels and toes made of double of d at i c i eri ,! ie ‘ ! 17x24-inch size, wide, twilled weave, vow>. -.ttLl+o 36x26-inch size, each 98<1 soft and fluffy, double twisted yam, ulclCh., Wllltß, ea ?o oV'‘u‘T 4s<? i7x26-inch size, fleeced. Excellent for tan, gray and navy: sizes 9 1 /o 4-x36-mch size, each sl.lß children’s and infants’ fn 19- mir<? in o each $1.49 yard...., OOC box for/ $1.35

PIMENTO CHEESE. Made fresh daily in our Sunlit kitchen, lb . .45C SALT MACKEREL, for a tasty breakfast, large, fat Cape Breton bloaters. Pound . .35£ PEA CUES, Palmetto California yellow cling halves, in very rich syrup (3 cans, $1.45), ean.49C JELLO, the national dessert powder, assorted flavors, requires no sugar (3 packages, 40c), package 14c W O RCESTERSHIRE SAJLJCE, Lea and Perrins, small bottle . .29£

W'ESSON OIL, pure refined, for making salads and mayonnaise dressing (quart can, 79c), pint 41C PECAN HALVES, new fresh shelled extra large Louisiana (pound, 98c), pound 25C PURE LOUISIANA CANE MOLASSES, ‘‘B’rer Rabbit, 18-oz. cans (3 for 69c), can.2s£ GRAPE JUICE. Sweet Valley sparkling Concord (tfc gallon, $1.23; quart, 69c), pint 35<t —Fifth Floor.

Housefurnishings

WASH BOILERS, copper bottoms — $4.00 qua 1.52.98 $3.00 qua 1.52.29 $2.19 qua 1.51.69 CLOTHES HAMPERS of splint, $1.55 quality 98C GOODYEAR GARDEN HOSE, 5-ply., fully guaranteed, complete with all couplings, including nozzle, special $6,95 HOSE REELS, hardwood, special $1.69

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CLOTHES BASKETS of splint, oval shape, $1.25 quality 98£ VACUUM HAND WWSHERS, special 85£ LAWN MOWERS, Whitman and Barnes Junior, ball bearing, 16-inch cutting blade, 10-inch drive wheels, special $8.95 JOHNSON’S FLOOR WAX, 1-pound can, special 49£ WINDOW SCREENS—--15x33 in 50C 18x33 in 55C 24x37 in 79£ 30x33 in 95£ 30x37 in.. 51.05 —Fifth Floor.