Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 249, 29 August 1914 — Page 10

IHE RICHMOND PALLADIUM- AND SUN-TELEGRAM, SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 1914

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Bond Will File Answer and General Denial of Light, 1 Heat and Power Firm's Petition to Commission. , Firm In his belief that the low rates of the municipal light plant will stand against the demands of the Light. Heat and Power company for an upward revision of schedules, City Attorney Bond will file an answer with the public utilities commission in general' denial of the charges of the private corporation that, neither plant can make money with the present rates. Mr. Bond hints that unless the Light, Heat and Power company will show the commission that it can bring its plant to a state of efficiency of service that exists in the municipal plant, the city will enjoy a monopoly of electric light business. "There can only be one rate, and that will be the lowest rate," declared Mr. Bond today. "The commission wUl establish a rate based on a fair return made by the most efficient plant. It is ridiculous to imagine that any body of men will force one business to Increase Its prices in order that its competitors can continue to exist, k To Prove Efficiency. "I am going before the commission with loaded guns. If we do not get the low rates we have petitioned for, 1 shall attempt to explode some of the theories of the commission by absolutely proving the city's efficiency and capability of making a fair return with rates as low as they are or even lower." Mr. Bond stated if necessary, the city would employ an expert to assist in preparing for a hard battle for lower rates. The need of an expert would be to bring out clearly certain points in the argument which the officials know exist but can not express because of limited electrical experience. Mr., Bond further states that the Light, Heat and Power company since its organization has always tried to force rates oipward. The competition furnished; by the city plant when it was built and before it was more than an experiment with the city, had the ten(dency'to bring rates down 25 per cent. ! Since. then another 25 per cent deicreasemas been made, with another 10 per cent decrease in power rates petitioned for. Fight Inflated Values. ! "If the commission takes up the Investigation, the fight I will make will ibe to prevent inflated valuation of jproperty "Mr. Bond said. "The salvaItion of the other company's fight will Ibe to force up the valuation of both I plants. We shall fight to keep down j valuations. ; "The commission has shown that it jWill not stand for high-salaried execuitives and bloated capitalization. This necessarily exists in the Light, Heat and Power company. Such things will inot be tolerated merely that the company, can send a profit to New York. '. "It Is believed The commission will ibuild up la Richmond an imaginary plant. This can be accomplished in taking side by side both the companies 'operating here now, and canceling off the similarities in the two companies. .The rates will then be fixed from a 'model plant." After filing his answer, Mr. Bond ;will cease his dealings with the commission, and while waiting for its tnext move will prepare for a fight, if a fight is necessary,' to prevent rates 'from going up. President Bavis of the board of works believes that the Light, Heat and Power company's scheme is to (recoup for losses of its plant since the establishment of the city plant. Accounts for Loss. "When the city plant was constructed the Light, Heat and Power comipany tried to squeeze the life from it jby offering special rates and special inducements at a loss to itself to present the city plant from gaining business," Mr. Bavis declared. "The company enjoyed a monopoly ion artificial gas. It lost on electricity 'in order to force out the municipal plant. These losses were recouped on artificial gas. The company is now trying to separate the business of gas end electricity into two departments. Now it is trying to recoup again in the electrical department the losses it sustained ten yenrs ago and until now in trying to break the city plant. "We should fight to have the commission take over the whole business of the company as a unit. It eould then show that the plant is recouping losses in electricity on Its gas. As a limit the whole company probably is showing a profit even with the low Tates of electricity. Let this condition exist." Officials of the Light, Heat and Power company had no additional statements to make. The certificate of deposit given thm by City Clerk Bescher yesterday when a copy of the petition was filed has been sent to the public utilities commission. As little delay as possible is asked by the company in the investigation. Favorite Remedy for Diarrhoea. "About three years ago I had a serious attack of summer complaint. The .doctor's medicine failed to benefit me, so I sent for a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy upon the recommendation of one of jny neighbors. One dose of it did me more good than all the other medicine I had used. I improved rapidly and in a short time 1 was well," writes Mrs. May Higgins, Peru. Ind. For sale by all dealers. ( Advert Isomer t) GUARDS MELONS AS , DAUGHTER WEDS EATON, O., Aug. 29. When Informed by Probate Judge Davis that she would have to secure parental consent before she could be given a license to rwed, Miss Grace Wing. 17, Somers township, said her father could not come. After considerable questioning he informed the judge her father had ,to remain at home and guard a big .watermelon patch. Consent was given ,later and she became the bride of Martin Killen, 21, of Abington, Ind. 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FIFTY YEARS IfJ MINISTRY CELEBRATED BY REV. J. BECK

Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, Pioneer Church Worker, Surprised by Members on Anniversary Day. Golden Jubilee Service Sunday with Rev. R. E. Golloday and Dr.

Carl Ackerman To Conduct Parishioners, whose joys and 'sor rows have been shared by the Rev. Joseph Beck since he became pastor ot Trinity Lutheran church In 1891, last night surprised him with a social, cele brating the completion of his iiftletn year in the ministry. The veteran minister was deeply impressed by the fine tributes of love which were made by members of his congregation. Each person who spoke showed a wonderful appreciation of his services as their earthly comforter and consoler. George Deuker, who acted as toastmaster, spoke of the tender watchfulness of the Rev. Mr. Beck as the church leader. As a material expression of their regard the members presented the Rev. Mr. Beck with a substantial gift of gold. Overcome by all these mani festations of love and recognition 01 REV. JOSEPH BECK. his services the pastor expressed his pleasure and great satisfaction that had been his while ministering to the congregation of Trinity church. Musical numbers, a solo by Mrs. Charles Igleman and a duet by Mr. and Mrs. Igleman were a part of the program. Refreshments were served by the Joy Bearers, an organization of girls. Services Continue. The golden jubilee services will be held at the church at 10 o'clock and at 7:30 o'clock tomorrow. The following invitation has been issued to the pub-, lie by the congregation: "The Trinity Lutheran congregation at Richmond, Ind., cordially invites your presence at the fiftieth or golden jubilee anniversary of the ministerial service of its pastor, the Rev. Joseph Beck, to be held at the church Sunday, August 30, 1914." This invitation is for both morning and evening services. Besides special musical numbers which will be given at the morning service. Dr. Carl Ackerman, of Columbus, O., head of the English department of Capital university, will conduct the altar services, and the Rev. LR. E. Golladay of Columbus, O., will 1047 A Splendid Style for Early Fall Ladies' Eton Jacket. Practical popular coat styles such as this are easily and readily developed, and form a serviceable adjunct to the new gown. The model here shown has its fronts lengthened by shaped extensions. The sleeve, is cut in one with the coat body, and is finished with a flare cuff. The deep neck opening is finished with a rolled shawl collar. The pattern is cut in 5 fizes; 36, 3S, 40 and 42 inches bust measure. It requires 2 yards of 41 inch material for a 36 inch size. A pattern of this illustration mailed to any address on receipt of 10 cents in silver or stamps. Bize Name City ... Address NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT. State of Indiana, Wayne County, ss: Estate of Mathias Ranck, deceased. Notice ia hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed by the Wayne circuit court, administrator of the estate of Mathias Ranck, deceased, late of Wayne county, Indiana. Said estate is supposed to be solvent. Curtis Ranck, Admfnlstrator. Gardner, Jessup & White, Attorneys.

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deliver the sermon. At the evening service tributes to the cheerful and efficient mannr in which th Rev. Mr. Beck has performed his duties as a minister In this city will be paid by visiting pastors who will attend from a number of other congregations.The evening sermon will be delivered by Dr. Ackerman. Musical Numbers. The musical program for the morning service follows: Organ Prelude: Temple. March. .. . , . Charles Vincent Miss Edna Deuker, Organist. Processional: Holy, Holy O, Sing Uto the Lord F. Flaxington Harker Choir. Congregational Hymn No. 361 Faith, Hope and Love..H. ,R. Shelley Chorus of Women's Voices. Offertory : Pastorale Guilmant Hymn No. 360 Organ Postlude: Festal March C. F. Gray ' In the evening the musical numbers will be as follows: Organ Prelude: Grand Chorus Th. Dubois Processional: Onward, Christian Soldiers , In Heavenly Love Abiding H. R. Shelley Choir. Congregational Hymn No. 359

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Praise to the Lord. ...... . . Alllston Mrs. Charles Igleman. Offertory; Spring Song ...... Faulkes Congregational Hynm No. 8..., Organ Postlude: March ...... Petrali Holds Worthy Record. The Rev. Joseph Beck, one of the oldest and : best known members of the Lutheran joint synod of Ohio, has a record of note both as an establisher of mission churches and as the holder of many offices in the synod. The Rev. Mr. Beck was born on a farm in Fairfield county, Ohio, in 1840, attended a country school during his early youth, and at the age of 18 went to Columbus, O., where he attended the Capital university, graduating in the summer of 1861. In the

fall of the same year he entered the Theological seminary, from which institution he graduated in 1864. He was ordained at the meeting of the synod at St. Paris, O., August 28, 1864. Immediately after his ordination he received a call from a Lutheran mission in Columbus. This call was accepted by the Rev. Mr. Beck, and from the nucleus of this mission he organized the First English Lutheran church for that city. After working hard in that locality for eight years, during which time the mission grew and erected a church valued at $10,000, the health of the young minister broke and after dedicating his new church in tne ctty be accepted a call from a country charge in and about Lithopolis. Serves Eleven Years. The charge at Lithopolis embraced two congregations, and to these duties the Rev. Mr. Beck added the work of establishing a mission. One of these congregations was in the town itself, but the other two were five and sixteen miles, respectively, from the town. In spite of the great distance, the Rev. Mr. Beck officiated at each of these localities every Sunday, making a trip of more than forty miles with his horse and carriage. After continuing in this field for eleven years, the Rev. Mr. Beck received a call from Grace congregation in Columbus, but the congregations in his Lithopolis charge refused to dismiss him. After the call had been repeated,

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his charge then accepted his resignation, and he returned to Columbus in 1883. , - .-'

Rev. Beck stayed with this charge for nine years, and besides brining the Grace congregation to a very flourishing state of affairs, he organized two missions. The first of these, organ ized on the north side of the city, was given a great deal of attention by the pastor, who bought a lot and erected a church for the small band of church people, aided by. the church building board. This missionnow St. Mark's Lutheran church, has grown to a membership of over three hundred. The second of these missions was organized 'in the spring of 1892 on the west side of the city, where there were a great number of Lutherans. The meet ings of this body were held in the west side market house. In the summer of 1892, the mission board of the Bynod recognizing Rev. Beck's ability as an organizer of missions, called him to this city to organize the younger Lutherans who were breaking off from the German Lutheran church. Trinity , Evangelical Lutheran church of this city was successfully organized, and during the twentytwo years which Rev. Beck has had charge of the congregation it has grown until its communicants now number over three hundred. In 1905 the congregation had grown so large that the little church which it had purchased at the time of its organization was entirely too small to accommodate the membership, bo a large new church was erected on the site of the old one at South Seventh a A streets. The Rev. Mr. Beck has not only been active in caring for his congregations, but his work in the synod has been a matter of considerable comment. In the fall of 1864, immediately after his ordination, he was elected a member of the board of trustees of Capital university and seminary. At the first meeting of this board he was chosen secretary, a position which he held until 1882. During this period he was also business manager of the Lutheran Standard. In 1882 he left the board of trustees of Capital university and entered the

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newly formed mission board, of which he became treasurer. This office he held, until he came to Richmond In 1892,. when he was appointed a member of the board of trustees of the Wernle Orphans' home. He has been the financial secretary of this board for the last twenty-one years. " : While these offices were occupied by the Rev. Mr. Beck, he has se: ed as president of the district synod three different terms and as secretary of the same body for three terms. His

work has included the building of four churches, and during the half cen tury of his service he has had charge of eight congregations. He worked in Lithopolis eleven years, in Columbus seventeen years, and in this city over twenty-one years. MEN MUST FORGET THOUGHTSJDF WAR Dr. Adams Declares Peace Can Only Come With Removal of Arms. "Grapes of Gold," a subject suggested by a Japanese allegory, was the title of a lecture delivered by H. V. Adams at the Chautauqua yesterday afternoon. The address was built on the text, "As a man thinketh in bis heart, so is he,"' and was a plea for the newthought principle that in controlling thoughts one becomes the master of his own destiny. He declared that a large percentage of physical ailments are aggravated or caused by unwholesome thinking, and cited the experience of those who discover themselves to be afflicted with every disease which they find described in a patent medicine advertisement. He gave one example so that it is possible for one to think himself to death. The good effects of right thought

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Were next emphasized. The habit of right thinking, he declared, is one of the chief secrets of .health.. Optimism and laughter stimulate the physical processes and send currents of vitality through the being. ; ; . " ' Happiness and unhapplness he de fined as being largely a matter ot mental attitude. Success and char acter also were described as a result of. right thinking. He asserted that

the present war in Europe is due to tne long 011 of mental delusions and evil suggestions among Christian people. . "Not until the nations forget the thoughts of war and remove from their sight the things that suggest it. will it be possible for us to have peace. In running the nations of the world, we need less of the big stick and mora of the gospel." SAY REQUIEM MASS FOR DEPARTED POPE BY LEASED WIRE. ROME, Aug. 29. The second of the final three high requiem masses for the late Pope Pius X was said this morning in the Sistine chapel ot the Vatican, after which the congregation of cardinals was held to continue the preparations for the conclave. Owing to fatigue only a small nunv ber of prelates attended the celebra tions, and no measures of unusual im portance were declared. The conclave will open on Monday. CHILLY DAYS COMING You'll soon need heavier garments. Now is the time to have them prepare ed. Just phone 2501 and well do the rest FRENCH BENZOLE DRY CLEANING Auto Delivery. 1 THE CHAUNCEY CLEANING CO. Phone 2501. 1030 iMnu Friday