Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 227, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 February 1922 — Page 1

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5-POWER PACT RATIFIED IN OPEN SESSION Treaty to Restrict Naval Strength Is Reality. HOLDS 15 YEARS Pact Provides for Withdrawal by Notice. CONTINENTAL HALL, WASHINGTON, Feb. I.—After almost three months of continuous negotiating, the five great naval powers of the world met in open conference here today and formally presented to the world the terms of a treaty, which definitely prescribed the limits and charts and the courses of their navies for the nest fifteen years. Within nn hour after the armament conference met in its fifth open session there also was written into the conference records a succession of Chinese achievements, all aimed toward restoring the great republic of the Orient part of what which nations in the past have taken Iroin her. They were as follows: (1) Announcement was made of the complete settlement of the Shantung controversy, which China regains well-nigh complete control of the province. (2) Great Britain announced that she would return Wei-Hei-Wel to China, in keeping with the general spirit of returning to China what belongs to her. (3) Various resolutions previously adopted in committee, destined to restore China’s automony, were officially adopted by the entire conference. The final text of the documents held few surprises—it lasts for fifteen years; It provides for the United States calling another session at the end of eight years to consider possible changes because of scientific and technical developments In that time, it follows the 6-5-3-1.75-1.75 j ratio of the five powers; it names the capital ships each power may retain, It j provides methods and times of replace- j ments, it writes the first accepted world j dictionary of naval terms, It affords an avenue of escape should any of the pow- | ers become embroiled in war, and lastly, j its provisions make certain the scrap- I ping of hundreds of thousands of exist- i ing fight craft.

PACT CONTAINS TRIPLE AGREEMENT. In addition to the purely naval aspect, the lengthy document, there is a threecornered agreement in it between the t'nited States, Great Britain and Japan, which provides for the maintenance of the status quo as regards fortifications in the Pacific possessions of the three powers within prescribed areas. The treaty is so written that any one of the contracting powers may at any time, when it considers Its nominal security is menaced, call anew conference to reconsider the portions of the treaty which it considers inimical to its safety and general well-being. Fifteen years is the itfe of the treaty, from the date of its ratification by the constitutional agencies of the powers (in i the case of the United States it is the Senate), and at the end of this period I the treaty automatically shall continue in force until one of the powers gives two years' notice of a desire to terminate it. In ease of war, any of the signatory powers can escape the obligations of the treaty by giving due notice to the other powers, and at the end of hostilities the powers shall meet again to consider what shall be done about renewing Its force. ' The same brilliant assemblage of international government and social leaders was on hand when the fast-dying armament conference met in its fifth plenary session. The galleries above the green-covered U-shaped table were packed with women when the conference got under way. Scattered here and there through the select audience were members of the Congress who came to view the closing! chapter of the parley, but la the main it i was women that composed the colorful | assembly. Secretary Hughes, at the outset of the I meeting, made a report on the work of ! the conference to date with respect to the j various resolutions adopted affecting j China. He read first the resolution pledging the removal of foreign postoffices, adopted Dec. 12. There was no objection and it was re-adopted. TROOPS MI ST LEAVE CHINA. Next he read the resolution respecting the proposed removal of foreign troops from China, after investigation, adopted Jan. 5. It likewise was re-adopted. The resolution permitting China to raise higher tariff duties, adopted Jan. 5. was not presented, it being announced ' that a special treaty is being formulated i to cover this. Then the Root “open door" resolution, providing for an International hoard of reference in China to decide disputed ; questions was read and approved, as was 1 an accompanying resolution pledging no J discrimination on Chinese railways. Then followed in rapid succession, the 1 reading and formal adoption of all the j (Continued on Page Five.) WEATHER Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity | for the twenty-four hours ending at 7 j p. m., Feb. 2. 1922: Rain turning to snow and colder to- j night, with lowest temperature 25 to 30 j degrees. Thursday snow flurries and j much colder. Strong South shifting to j West winds H<)UR I.Y TEMPERATURE. 6 a. in 11 7 a. m 42 8 a. m 42 9 a. m 40 10 a. m 40 11 a. m 40 12 (noon) 40 1 p. m 42 2 p. h 44

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LEWIS URGES MINE AND RAILROAD MEN FORM JOINT UNION Prepared to Form ‘Economic Alliance’ for ‘Protection and Improvement of Their Standard of Living.’ INVITATION STRESSES NEED OF SPEED An alliance of union coal miners and railroad workers —the two most powerful labor groups in the world—was proposed today by L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers.. An invitation to the railroaders asking them to cast their lot with the miners was sent to heads of all rail brotherhoods as a direct outgrowth of a movement started at the Cleveland convention of miners in 1919. “The organized mine workers of the country are extending the hand of fellowship to the men engaged in the railroad industry and are prepared to join with them in an economic alliance which will operate for the protection and improvement of their standard of living,” Lewis said.

PROPOSES UNION TO COMBAT WAGE CUTS. “The railroad workers have been compelled to accept inequitable wage reductions and propaganda is now being conducted on a gigantic scale designed to enforce further unwarranted with cuts on them. It is likewise apparent that certain interests are seeking wage reductions in the coal mining industry. "In order to cope with this situation and to successfully combat this frenzied hysteria, the mine workers are willing to unreservedly pool their interests with the railroad organizations and stand with them in resistance to the proposed attacks on wage scales. “The mine workers have a profound interest In the welfare of the railroad workers and feel that the collective strength of the millions of men in these two basic industries should he crystalizea in more definite manner.” SUGGESTS MEETING TO EFFECT ORGANIZATION. Such an alliance, if it should be perfected before the miners' wage contract with the operators expires March 3i, would make possible the absolute paraly sis of the Nation's industries. If the operators would refuse to meet the miners’ terms—and they have voiced their determination to fight to the last ditch—a strike by the miners would stop produo. tlon of coal and a sympothy strike by the rail workers would tie-up the transportation system of America. In his invitation to the sixteen major unions of railroad men. Mr. Lewis “ventures to'suggest that the time is how opportune for the holding of a meeting of accredited representatives of each organization for the above mentioned purpose.” Throughout the invitation, Lewis and a committee of the union executive board which signed it urged the railroad men

Skip-Stop Plan Failure in Congested Zone and Shank Orders It Killed

When it was found street cars required more time to go around the downtown loop under the skip-stop and middle of-the-block loading plan than under the old system, Mayor Samuel Lewis Shank brought the downtown traffic Innovations Ito a sudden end today. The board ,of public works later lssnc& a formal i order to the Indianapolis Street Railway ; Company directing a return to the old j system. The board of public works and streef railway officials decided last evening the BANDITS FILCH FIVE MAIL BAGS AT R. R. STATION Loot Taken From Clerk While on Way From Train to Postoffice. CHICAGO, Feb. 1. —Five bandits today held up and robbed the mall clerk of the , Pennsylvania railroad station at Whiting. Ind. Five mail sacks were seized, but j the amount obtained will not be known until postal authorities have an oppor- j tunity to check up on the contents of the bags. All of the bags are said to have contained registered mail. The robbery occurred a few minutes after the Pennsylvania train bound from Chicago to Ft. Wayne had pulled out of the station. One shot was fired by on* of the robbers, but no one was hit. The mail clerk, Joseph Schwartz, was unarmed. The robbers, In an automobile, beaded for this city and police squads have been j sent out to search for them. Schwartz was taking the mail bags to i the postoffice when the robbers swooped down upon him. They seized the bags j and dashed for an automobile which, with the engine running, had been left standing nearby. The car roared through j the streets In the direction of Chicago. ; The bandits evidently planned on ob- I tnining the S2OO.(X>O Standard Oil Company pay roll. The pay roll was due at Whiting on the next train. A special police guard was to have been at the ; station, ns the pay roll has been heavily i guarded since a $200,000 pay roll of the t company was taken at Whiting a year and a half ago. Chief of Police Clay C. Collins of Whit- j ing immediately notified the Chicago po-1 lice and disffcttched a squad of his own motorcycle officers in pursuit. Chicago j police were sent out to guard all roads, j bridges and poitfts of ingress leading from Whiting to this city. Dodge Brothers Make Price Cut DETROIT, Feb. I.—Dodge Bros, today announced the following cuts in the price of thejr delivered product : Touring car, 8119; roadster, $100; coupe, $333; sedan, i $379; business wagon, $170; panel I wagon, $173.

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to speed in considering the proposal. The time is drawing near for expiration of the wage contracts and many operators have declared for lower wages and an open shop BROTHERHOODS THAT GOT INVITATIONS. The Invitation was sent to the following organizations: Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of America, Order of Railway Conductors of America, International Brotherhood of Stationary Firemen and Oilers, International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths, Drop Forgers and Helpers, Switchmen’s Union of North America, International Association of Machinists, Brotherhood of Ilallread Signalmen of America, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, brothethood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers, Order of Hallway Telegraphers. Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. Railroad Employes' Department of American Federation of Labor, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes and Brotherhood of Railway Clerks. HOARD WILL TAKE UP MIXERS’ PLAN WASHINGTON’, Feb. I.—-The plan of the T'nited Mine Workers of America to effect an agreement with the railroad unions to resist threatened wage reductions probably will be discussed by the board of directors of the international Association of Machinists in a meeting here today, William H. Johnston,"President of the said after reading an Indianapolis dispatch announcing the forwarding of the Invitation. The machinists, Johnston said, have not yet received the invitation of the miners.

I change should be ordered. The mayor, ! however, decided not to ’wait and gave the police instructions t ■> take in the police markers designating the middle of the block stations shortly after midnight. Skip-stop operation in the residence districts Is successful, the officials declared, and will be continued. The committee from the Indianapolis Chapter of the American Association of Engineers, which recommended the skipstop and mlddle-of-the block loading, protested against abandonment of the system. They argued the- plan downtown had not been given a sufficient trial and was not working smoothly because changes In handling motor traffic, recommended in conjunction with it, have not been made. Rerouting changes ordered by the board of public works several days ago went into effect this morning. Twenty-minute crosstown service between Irvington and 5Jt. Jackson in Washington street was established, and Riverside and Fairground routes were al- j tered. The Riverside cars now leave Indiana j avenue at Blake street and go south in j Blake to New York street, east to West j street, south to Washington street, east to Meridian street, south to Maryland street, west to Capitol avenue, west in Washington to West street, and thence hack to Blake street by way of West, New York and Blake streets. The change in the Fairground route provides crosstown service from the Fairground to Illinois street in ThirtyFourth street. Ail Fairground cars come ] to the business district over Illinois j street instead of College avenue. The I Fairground cars run every eight, minutes ; during tiie rush hours and every ten min- j utos the rest of the day. James P. Tretton, superintendent of j the Indianapolis Street Railway Com- j pan}’, said It will take about thirty days i to get the faster schedules possible under. I the skip-stop plans completed. Until j then there will not be n noticeable decrease in running time of cars but thereafter from 10 to 15 per cent of the time on each trip will be saved, he said. Miner’s Widow to Marry Sergeant MATEWAN, W. Va., Feb. I.—The j widow of Sid Hatfield, slain chieftain in j Mingo County coal wars, tonight will marry Sergt. S. H. Petry, member of the j State constabulary. The marriage will ! be the third matrimonial venture for Mrs. I Hatfield in eighteen months. Her first j two husbands were victims of shooting | frays in West Virginia's industrial troubles. Brakeman Killed While Coupling Cars Special to The Times. TERRE MATTE, Ind., Feb. I.—A. E. j Palmer, brakeman on a miners' train of j the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad was instantly killed when his , head was crushed between two cars while j he was coupling an air hose. i

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1922.

FARM HEAD IS CHOICE FOR SENATE James R. Howard May Be Successor of Kenyon. CONSIDER M’NIDER Commander of American Legion Thought Possible Selection. WASHINGTON, Feb. I.— James n. Howard, lowa, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation, has been agreed upon to succeed Senator Kenyon, lowa, newly appointed judge of the Eighth Federal Judicial Circuit. Unless an unexpected last moment change in plans occurs, Mr. Howard will take Ills seat in the Senate about tho mhldlo of the month when Kenyon steps out. Piesident Harding, Governor Kendall, lowa, and Senator Kenyon are agreed on Mr. Howard, It was learned. In fact Kenyon postponed acceptance of the judicial post until he wus assured that either Mr. Howard <>r Hanford MacNLler, commander of the American I.“glon, would succeed him, it wag learned. Mr. Howard, it is understood, was given first consideiaflon of the office. Mr Howard, for years an agriculture leader, is expected to step in the shoes of Senator Kenyon who was leader of the “farm bloc” in Congress. President Harding is understood to be well pleased with the agreement on Mr. Howard who is on his way to lowa for a conference with Governor Kendali and other State leaders. “If the office is offered me, I shall consult my wife and the executive board of the federation and I shall go wherever 1 (Continued on I'uge Eleven.) PROPOSES WET ‘BONUS’ SCHEME Maryland Solon Favors Beer and Wine Tax. WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-—Authorization of the sale of light wines arid beer and the use of the revenue from taxes on such manufacture and sale for payment of a soldier's “bonus'' were advocated today before the House Ways and Means Committee by Representative John Phillip Hill, Republican, Maryland. Hill urged changes In the Volstead law permitting 12 per cent wines and 4 per cent beer sold In original packages for home consumption. He suggested a tax of twenty cents a gallon on beer and forty cents a gallon on wine. Race Schedules for Northern Indiana I,a PORTE, Tnd , Feb I.—Secretaries of the northern Indiana fairs and racing associations have scheduled meets ns follows: Aug. 14, Decatur; Aug 8-11, North Manchester; Aug. 15-38, Goshen; Aug, 22 23, South Bend; Aug. 29 Sept. 1, I.a Porte; Sept. 12-15, Crown Point; Oct. 3-5, Bourbon. Appeals Case to Criminal Court Klste Gitohoff, proprietor of a poolroom at 375 South Illinois street, who received a heavy sentence yesterday when convicted of operating a blind tiger, today appealed to Criminal Court. Charles Stevens, 2831 West Tenth street, signed the appeal bond of #I.OOO. Gitohoff was fined #2OO and costs and sentenced to serve 180 days on the Indiana State Farm. The Gltehoff case has attracted wide attention.

INDIANA DAILY TIMES Cl RCULATION STATEMENT Month of January, 1922

Jan. 1 Sunday Jan. 2 47,542 Jan. 3 51,809 Jan. 4 50,945 Jan. 5 50,990 Jan. fi 50,814 Jan. 7 51,239 Jan. 8 Sunday Jan. 9 52,459 Jan. 10 51,485 Jan. 11 51,550 Jan. 12 51,282 Jan. 13 51,057 Jan. 14 51,453 Jan. 15 ..Sunday Jan. 16 51,902

TOTAL DISTRIBUTION 1,336,733 Dally Average Distribution 51,412 Daily Average Unpaid 399 DAILY AVERAGE NET PAID 51,013 Daily Average Net Paid, city * 34,411 Daily Average Home Delivered, City 26,101 ip C. B. Julian, Manager of Circulation of the Indiana Dally Times, being duly sworn, solemnly declares that the foregoing is a true and correct statement of the circulation of that newspaper. C. B. JULIAN, Manager Circulation. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this Ist day of February, 1922. W. B. NICE W ANGER, Notary Public. My commission expires January 29th, 1924.

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Miss Elsie Davenport has suggested to President Harding a national me- ■ mortal for American women martyrs of the World War She Is actively working for this memorial and has opened head- | quarters in New York City. 2MOTORCOPS SUSPENDED IN CHECK INCIDENT Are Said to Have Received S.?O for Release of Man on Speeding Charge. Mntorpnlleemon George Mellon and Henry McClain were suspended today on the order of Herman F. Rlkoff, chief of police, after they are said to have received a check for S2O for the release ; of a man on a charge of speeding. According to Melton, he received $5 of the money, which he said was for 1 clothing which was torn in the chase for the speeder. Melton said McClain got sls of the money for Injury to bis , clothing. The check. It was said, was | received, before the new administration ! reduced McClain from sergeant to mo- ; torpoliceman. i Melton was appointed to the police department in November, 1919, nnd McClain in February, 1939 The officers refused to give the name of the man who signed the check. Tho check for S2O was signed by Russell 8. Coulston. The records of the city court show that Coulston was charged with assault and battery which was dismissed, improper driving which was continued indefinitely and falling to signal, no affidavit ever having reached the clerk s office on that charge. The record shows court action in the case Dec. 13. Tho affair grew ont of an accident at Meridian and Walnut streets. McClain nnd Melton with a motorcycle and side car were going north on Meridian street, when Collision, driving an automobile north on Meridian street, started to turn cn Walnut street nnd the motorcycle crashed into the automobie. Coulston wus Immediately arrested, but later, according to Chief Rikhoff. McClain admits he went to Coulston and naked for money to pay for the damage to his uniform, and that of Melton. McClain stated to the chief that the charges against Coulston were then not pushed In city court. McClain stated that Claude Johnson, now ad -teethe, but at that time captain of the traffic squad, know all about ‘he case r.nd said it wus “all right” for them to take the money. Chief Rikhoff gave Detective Johnson a severe reprimand for permitting the collecting of money by men under him from persons arrested. Officer Suspended by Police Chief Patrolman Frank M. Johnson was suspended I his afternoon hv Chief of Police Herman F. Rikhoff and charges of insubordination will be preferred with the board of public safety against him. The patrolman, who was appointed to the force In 1911, is said to have cussed Lieutenant Volderaner.

.Tan. 17 51,854 Jan. 18 51,665 Jan. 19 51,444 Jan. 20 51,581 Jan. 21 52,524 Jan. 22 Sunday Jan. 23 51,387 Jan. 24 51,423 Jan. 25 51,471 Jan. 26 51,457 Jan. 27 51,922 Jan. 28 51,076 Jan. 29 Sunday Jan. 30 52,662 Jan. 31 51,650

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FREEDOM AND HAPPINESS IS GOAL OF RACE After Ages of Groping for Truth, the World Is Still Distressed. SCIENCE GIVES REMEDY Under auspices of the Third Church of Christ, Scientist, John J. Flinn, 0. S., of I Evanston. II!.. delivered a lecture on “Spiritual Regeneration,” at Keith's Theater us noon today. Mr. Flinn Is a member of tho board of lectureship of tho First Church of Christ, in Jtoston, Mass. The lecturer whs Introduced by Clark E. Mallory. Mr. Flinu’s lecture In full was as follows: In that Illustrious nnd immortal document. the American Ileclaration of independence. one of the truths which the framers arid signers held to be self evident was that ail men are entbled to Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Ilappl ness. Countless multitudes in practically nil nations of the earth have since subscribed to this assertion of elemental ! human privilege. In recent years, out- ; side as well as inside of the United i States, more than ever before, the inalicnuble right of mankind to life, liberty and the unhampered pursuit of happiness has been affirmed. Eighteen Centuries before the Declaration of Independence became the Magna Charts of the American colonies, however, man’s right to life In all Its fullness was proclaimed by Christ Jesus in the presence d>f the persecuting Pharisees. In that beautiful figure of speech wherein he describes himself as a Shepherd who is willing to lay down his life, if necessary, for his sheep. "1 am cotne,” he said, "that they might have life, and that thev might have it more abundantly “ Again, he (old the Jews, who were striving to harass and embarrass hint, how they might secure real freedom. In almost h first utterance in the presence of the r bbls, h*- read from Isaiah the marvelous passage predicting the coming of the Messiah: “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath patented me lo preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to tho captives, and the opening of the prison to them who are bound.” In the First Psalm is laid and wn the basis upon which man may obtain happiness. He “walketh not In the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners. nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful, but his delight Is In the law of the Lord: in his law doth he meditate day and night.” And Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder if Christian Science, ever alert to perceive, and ever Jealous to conserve, every privilege of the child re . of God, declare* m the Christian Science textbook, and Health with Key to the Scriptures: “Discerning the rights of man. we cannot fall to foresee the doom of ull oppression. Slavery is not the legitimate state of man. God made man free Paul said. - I was free born.’ AM men should be free Where the spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. Love ami Truth make free, but evil and error lead Into cap- , tivtty." IKI ITI.ESS PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS. For ages men have been engaged In an 1 effort to get more out of life, to obtain a larger measure of liberty, and to find In the possession of both that ease, ! comfort, contentment and peace which are aupposed to make up the sura of human happiness. But the prize* sought have been elusive; they have lost their ■ value even with seeming attainment, for i the struggle to capture flfriu has. In the main, been carried along on the theory that happiness is something material anti, | therefore, to be pursued hv Indulging the material senses and turning loose upon j the chase the sensual desires. To Judge by appearances, (he world as ! a whole today 1* unhappy: never more j so in nil its history. If one were disposed to indulge in it. here would be an exceptionally tempting opportunity to satirize material prosperity. Prosperity and : happiness, happiness and prosperity, as j wo all know, are almost invariably j coupled in human thought and converxa- | tlon. Humanity In general thinks of hap- ; plness as something largely if not whol- ! ly dependent upon, or certainly as a com- | panlon of, prosperity. In the opinion of j the w°rld, to be prosperous means to be | happy. in ail the ages, so far ns known, there I was never before such widespread pros(Contlnued on Page Thirteen.)

MYSTERY THIEF IS IDENTIFIED ‘Mary Smith’ Proves to Be Mrs. Josephine Morgan. The mysterious “Mary Smith,” who was arrested yesterday and whose Identity remained secret until this morning, pleaded guilty to a charge of petit lar- ! ceny and was fined $t and costs in city court today. Her husband paid the fine. “Mary Smith" proved to be Mrs. Josephine Morgan, 22, 1009 North Capitol avenue. When she was arrested by women police she refused t<> give her right name or tell where she lived and was slated under the alias of "Mary Smith." Kec- ! ords in the matron's office show the entry “Josephine Morgan" over the alias. Mrs. Morgan was arrested for taking a ‘pair of gloves valued at $1.25. | When she appeared In court Mrs. Mor- | gan was heavily veiled and wore her hat. j Detectives and policewomen say she did I not remove them at any time. Following her arrest she was released on her | own recognizance by order of Judgo Wllnieth. j Secretary to City Judge Resigns Miss Bertha Markowitz, secretary to ' the city Judge and court reporter of the | city court today announced her resignation to tj.ae effect Eel). 15. Miss Mark- * owltz was appointed to her present position by Judge Walter Pritchard in 1918 j and was reappointed by Judgp Delbert ; O. Wllmeth. j She will accept a position as secretary | to Fred King, manager of Senator Harry S. New's campaign for re-election. Turks Complain of Not Being- Invited ROME, Feb. 2.—Premier Bonimi of Italy today receleved from the Turkish representative at Taris a letter expressing disappointment over the failure to invite Turkey to the Genoa economic conference. Turkey’s geographical position on the Mediterranean makes her essentially an European country, aal*cL the letter.

CHARGES FOR HOME USE HIKED 50 CENTS; FOR BUSINESS $1 TO $2 Beech Grove, Ben Davis, Broad Ripple and Southport Also Feel Public Service Commission’s Order. NEW SCHEDULES EFFECTIVE AT ONCE Phone Rate Hike at a Glance Following are the principal increases granted by the public service commission today to the Indiana Bell Telephone Company: —Old Rate— New Rate Automatic. Manual. Rate. Asked. RESIDENCE—UNLIMITED. Individual $2.00 $3.25 $3.75 $4.50 Two party 1.50 2.25 2.75 8.50 RESIDENCE—ME.VSI RED. Two party * ninety call*) ..... .... 2.25 *2.75 Additional cull* .... .03 .04US BUSINESS—UNLIMITED. Individual 4.50 , 7.00 9.00 11.00 Two party 3.00 6.00 7.00 .... BUSINESS—MEASURED. Individual (120 mils) .... +4.50 5.00 $5.50 Additional call* .03 .03 graduated •The rate of $2.75 asked by the company was based on sixty calls a month Instead of ninety. +Tlie old rate of #1.50 was based on 1,000 call* a year Instead of 120 calls a month. JThe rate of $3.50 nuked by the company was asked on a basis of ninety calls a month Instead of 120 with 5 cents for tho next sixty additional messages, 4 cents for each of the next fifty calls. and 3'/a cents for each call above 200. ___ ' — . .... . ■ Telopnone rates In Indianapolis, Beech Grove, Ben Davis, Broad Ripple and Southport were increased by the public service commission today. The 'commission granted the increase as a result of an emergency petition filed by the Indiana Bell Telephone Company, but the new rates are far below those asked by the company. The now schedule became effective today and will remain in effect until further order of the commission. The manual residence telephone rates were increased 60 cents for each type of service and the bpsiness rates were increased |2 for individual and $1 for two-party telephones. The automatic rates were brought to the level with the new manual rates as a result of the unification of service which became effective at midnight last night

CITY WILL SOT OPPOSE PHONE RATE INCREASE .Vo Action Contemplated, Says Corporation Connset Groningcr. Tho city contemplates no action in opposition to the increase in telephone rate*, Taylor E. Groninger. corporation counsel, said today. He refused to comment upon the public service commission's latest act further than to =::> . I know of no action to be taken at this time." Mayor Samuel Lewis Shank, however, declared that be does “not think it is a square deal for the local telephone company to have to buy everything it uses from one big company and 1 don't sec any justification for the increase in rates, "If the public service commission keeps up this raising of utility rates while prices of everything else are going down there is going to be more dissatisfaction than a man can handle. Public officials have got to come to realize they are elected to serve the people's interests and not to help make more profits for public utility corporations." DOESN'T KNOW WOMAN. Mrs. Anna Johnson, who was arrested on a shoplifting charge, gave her address as 920 High street. Leonard If. Miller, who lives at tha taddress, today toid police Mrs. Johnson did not live there and he did not know her. j

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In addition the commission put into effort measured service for both business and residence telephones. The residence measured service applies only to two-party lines. Under this system subscriber who has a two-party line may make ninety calls a month without an . .uejease from the present rate of $2.25 a month,~but must pay 3 cents for each call j in excess of ninety. ! SAY IT I’KOTEfIS J 1 HE “LITTLE” MAN. j The commission contends that under ! this measured service system the small i telephone users, who would have suffered most from a rate increase, will not suffer. lie may still make three calls a day at a rate exactly the same as that be la i now paying. Statistics gathered by tha ! telephone company indicate that the arj erage user of a two-party line makes no more than this many calls. There will j be no charge for incoming calls. | Glenn Van Auken, the commissioner j who wrote the order which received tha ; unanimous approval of the commission. issued a supplementary statement axi plai ting this and other facts surrounding I the order. “Unification of the two telephone systems has. been finally completed,” tha ! statement says. “It is imperative that a revised schedule of rates be authorized ' at once.”* SIX DAYS CONSUMED IN HEARING CASE. Mr. Van Auken points out that the commission heard the case for six days ano that its auditors and agents have worked on it for six months, checking every i doubtful point. “All uncertainties have been decided against the telephone company,” he continued. “After ail the investigation and hearing the commission has arrived at a decision which is more than fair to the public. The telephone company Is furnishing good service. The value of tho service to each subscriber will be tremendously increased by the unification of the two systems. The company is entitled. under the law, to at least 7 per cent return on the value of its property in the Indianapolis exchange area. The new rates will yield less than 3 per cent. The company's revenues in 1922 will fall short of a 7 per cent return by at least half a million dollars. The reasons for refusing to permit the telephone company to earn a reasonable return on its investment at this time are discussed iu the order. "The unified service under the new rates will give the business subscriber who now bus both telephones much better service at $2.50 per month less cost. The residence subscriber may continue to have ample and first-class telephone service at the same, and under some circumstances less, rental than he is now paying. Three classes of residence service are offered to the public. “There are now 30,500 subscribers on the two-party unlimited service. For this large class of subscribers, a measured service bas been authorized at the same rate of $2.25 per month, with a limit of ninety outgoing messages at the base rate, nnd $ (Cl for all messages over ninety. The subscribers who Insist on continuing to have unlimited residence service may have it at a rate of $.50 per month more than they are now paying.” BELIEVES NEW RATES ARE REASONABLE. In discussing the question of rates tho order points out that the company must have more revenue, but that on the other hand a large number of Its subscribers may feel unable or unwilling to pay an increased rate. It points out that any of the 30,000 residence two-party subscribers who may be unwilling or unable to pay Increased rates may take limited service. It is pointed out that the rates for business service are Increased and that the commission believes the new rates are reasonable. • "It is established by this investigation that the business subscribers have not been paying the cost of furnishing the service to them and it is doubtful ts under the rates herein authorized, the/ business rates are high enough to pay the proportionate cost of rendering that class of service." the order continues. It points out that a business maa who 1 (Continned on Fage Two.)

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