Indianapolis Times, Volume 46, Number 161, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 November 1934 — Page 19

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LIGHTING COST HERE IS ABOVE U. S. FIGURES Price Is 2to 2 3 / 4 Cents Higher Than Federal Rate Suggested. The cost of lighting Indianapolis homes is from 2 to 2\ cents higher a kilowatt hour than the federal government believes it should be. In the formula worked out by the New York Power Authority just made public by President Roosevelt, the rate suggested for home consumption was 3'j cents a kilowatt hour. The rate in Indianapolis is 5\ cents for the first 100 kilowatt hours each month: 5 cents for the next 100 kilowatt hours, and 4 cents for any amount in excess of 200 kilowatt hours. The minimum service charge for a month is 65 cents. State utility commissioners in Washington for their annual meeting were reported by Ruth Finney, Indianapolis Times special Washington correspondent. as studying the New Vork formula with interTh*-;* have been w arned by Chairman Frank R McNinch. of the federal power commission. Miss Finney says, that regulations will be expected from each state bringing about a general rate lowering. Figures Are Available The formula upon which are to based the intended rate reductions reveals the cost of bringing electricity to homes. These figures. Miss Finney, points out, long have been available, but have been withheld by utility companies. Using the same formula which the New York Power Authority has used, any public engineer can figure actual cost of providing electricity to homes. The Indianapolis rate differs, as It does in most cities, where homes are equipped with electric refrigerators or electric ranges. The Indianapolis Power and Light Company bills the residence for consumed electricity at 5\ cents a kilowatt hour after installation of an electric refrigerator. All In excess of fifty kilowatt hours a month, following installation, is billed at 4 275, less 10 per cent. In the home where an electric range is used, the rate, with no discount. is 5 t cents on the first fifty kilowatt hours; 3 8 cents on the next fifty, and 2'.* cents on all in excess of 100 kilowatt hours. TV A F\amrle Cited Examples of rate reduction for electricity consumers were shown Tuesday in a special article written for The Times by John T. Moutoux. Knoxville, Tenn. Mr. Moutoux. originally a native of Indiana, has investigated conditions in the Tennrssee valley area, where all rates have been reduced an average of 20 per cent. Reductions in the Tennessee valley were made as a result of the activities of the Tennessee Valley Authority, and have saved consumers approximately $5,000,000 a year. The TV A has fixed the retail price to be charged for power purchased from it. making it mandatory for city, county or other agencies to abide by its schedules. Private utility companies have adjusted their rates to meet the situation. The residential schedule is more than two cents less than that charged for kilowatt hour in Indianapolis. The schedules of the TV A are: The Residential Schedule tritti' Per KWH c- r.l sn 3 cent* u,., ivi Y. 3 cents Nrv Jhd " 1 cent Hext 4 mill* Ml over that .. .. 7'a mills The Commercial Schedule KWH P*; KWH Next I 000 * cent Beteen 2 odd and 4 non ........... 8 mills The industrial Schedule KWH Per as eoo 4 mill* N<-xt 400 000 3 mill* All over that 33 nU* TERRE HAUTE COMPANY IS GIVEN FINE OF SSO Firm Plead* Guilty to Violating National Food. Drug Act. The Marshall Kirby Company. Terre Haute, was fined SSO yesterday bv Federal Judge Robert C. Ealtzell after entering a plea of guilty to violating the national food and drug set. Vincent Paul Dillon. 41, Clarke countv. an itinerant farm employe, was fined SIOO and sentenced to thirty days in jail on a charge of possession of an unregistered still. Dillon, who since serving in the army during the World war has drifted aimlessly about the country taking small jobs and sleeping in the open, was sentenced to jail also so that he might have a place to stay during the winter. Judge Baltzell pointed out. Homer Jackson. Clarke county carpenter, indicted with Dillon was discharged.

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BY JACK HOWARD limn Staff Writer SHADES of Carrie Nation and her omnipresent hatchet! The Women's Christian Temperance Union not only has become the inspiration for a drink of delicate hue and pleasant taste; but. amen, brethren, it is an alcoholic beverage of % no insipid strength. For the veracity of the above information, you have the word of an Indianapolis Times reporter whose faltering feet never have strayed from the straight and narrow' path, and the word of numerous and sundry followers of Bacchus. The concocter today of the new delight for all riders of the purple camel was uone other than Walter Altmann, amiable, dignified manager of the Pretzel Bell, 117 Illinois street. Mr. Altmann, an ardent follower of any W. C. T. U. activities which may cast a shadow across his hospitable bar, was attracted by a drink recipe, widely heralded at the union's present convention in Cleveland. 0.. which bears the rather startling and inviting name of ‘Blackbird Giggles.” The manager of the Pretzel Bell thought the drink sounded mast appealing. Being in constant touch with the head bartenders’ association and bearing in mind at all times the best in-

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terests of customers always in search of something new', he decided to follow the liquid trail so daringly blazed’ by that most arid body, the W. C. T. U. nan ACCORDINGLY, Mr. Altman, scanning the temperance recipe diligently, called his bartender, John Grable, 368 E. McCarty street, and said: “Get me a pint of black current jam—two pints of water, some lime juice, some carbonated orange juice and an orange,” continued mine host. At this point. Mr. Altman made one slight change in the recipe. He ordered bartender Grable to mix with the drink one part of gin. Rather apathetic from the word ‘‘jam,” bartender Grable now spurted into action. A crowd gathered before the bar, bartender Grable mixed and shook, Mr. Altmann poured and beamed and the "Black Bird Giggles” laughed out loud. A half dozen six-ounce glasses, glistening in a precise line along the bar, were filled to the brim with a claret colored liquid. Deftly, Mr. Altman, as if performing part of a ceremonial, dropped a slice of orange and one of lime into each glass. nan ENTLEMEN,” he proclaimed, VJ 'the W. C. T- U. special.” The crowd before the bar

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pressed closer, hands grasped five of the six glasses. Mr. Altmann himself bashfully accepted the sixth. The glasses were raised aloft and, at a given signal, their sparkling contents tasted. "Praised be those noble ladies of the parched palate,” devoutly uttered one of the samplers. ‘‘Long live the Women’s Christian Temperance Union,” cried another. The guests of Mr. Altmann drank heartily, all unmindful of the unsuspecting ladies gathered in Cleveland to stamp out the evil of drink. U. S.-CHINA AIR MAIL TEST FLIGHT IS SET Pan-American Airways Clipper to Leave After Jan. 1. By United Press WASHINGTON, Nov. 15. The proposed test air mail flight from San Francisco to China by way of Honolulu and Manila will be carried out shortly after Jan. 1, it w'as learned today. ’ The flight is to be made by PanAmerican Airways, Inc., with a re-cently-developed Clipper transport plane. Postoffice department officials are watching preparations with keen interest because of their desire to open up, as rapidly as feasible, new routes for air mail service.

UTILITIES'WAR ' UFPRUPAGANBA DRAWS REBUKE Right to Spend Funds to Fight Public Projects Is Questioned. By United Press WASHINGTON. Nov. 15.—The right of privately-owned utilities to conduct vast propaganda "good will” campaign against government regulation or ownersnip was challenged today in a report to the senate by the federal trade commission. Submitting the first of five reports covering its lengthy investigation of private utilities, the commission charged that electric and gas companies have spent millions of the public’s money combating public ownership. The report brings the question of federal regulation closer to the forthcoming session of congress. Its publication coincided with departure of President Roosevelt to inspect the Tennessee Valley power project. ‘‘The commission recognizes,” the report asserted, "the industry’s right I to make public an impartial presen- , tation of the essential facts of its i industry so long as it does not impose a burden on the rate payer or deceive either the investing or consuming public. "But even where a utility speaks and spends directly and openly against government ownership, it raises the question to what extent a publicly granted monopoly may properly use funds collected from i the public to perpetuate itself through control of public opinion.” The commission contended that the National Electric Light Associ- ; ation, the American Gas Association and other utility organizations coni ducted nation-wide "good will” campaigns through the press, schools, speaking tours, civic organizations, customer ownership and Investment in utilities’ securities and other means. The report charged that the utilities have tended to “disparage all trend of public and economic thought toward public ownership, even to the point of criticising such exponents as public enemies.” S2O in Clothing Stolen Clothing valued at S2O was stolen from the automobile of Don L. Barker, R. R. 3, Box 903, while it was parked last night at Market street and Capitol avenue, Mr. Barker reported to police. Winter Grips New England BOSTON, Nov. 15.—A twenty-inch snowfall in the White mountains and sub-freezing weather in Boston were proof today that it was winter again in New England.

CHEVROLET OFFICIALS MARK ANNIVERSARY Dealers Here Celebrate 23rd Birthday on Ten Millionth Car. Building of the ten millionth Chevrolet, and the twenty-third

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birthday anniversary of the Chevrolet Motor Company were celebrated by General Motors' officials and Chevrolet officials in the Antlers' Oriental room last night. The celebration was attended by E. W. Berger, zone manager here for Chevrolet, representatives of Genera! Motor Truck Cariillac-La Salle. United Motors, Frigidaire, GMAC

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and GEIC divisions, and Indianapolis newspaper men. O. E. S. to Stage Barar The auxiliary of Naomi chapter. No. 131, Order of Eat tern Star, will hold a bazar today at Woodmen's hall, East New York street. Lunch and evening dinner will be served.