Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 40, Number 322, 24 December 1915 — Page 2

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUff-TELEGRAM, FRIDAY, DEC 24,19X5

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Til 8unday school Christmas pro gram of. the Flnt- English Lutheran church at 7 o'clock Saturday follow: Song by school. , ' Invocation. Song, primary department. "Wa are Ready Santa." Welcome, Susan Alice Dickinson, Stella Ebert, June Kehlenbrink. . Recitations, Walter Hallsteln, Hazel Wielend. Miriam Erk. Barbara Bentlag. . Song, Edwin Sleweke. . Responsive reading, school. Song by school. Exercises, "The Best of It," Charline Foreman, Walter Reinhart Clarence Sullivan. . Recitations, Margaret Tlllson. Ellen Bartel, Jean Grottendlck. Josephine Foreman. Song. "Star of Bethlehem." Junior girls' choir. Remarks, Rev. . G. Howard. Exercise and song. "Smiles." class of girls. - ' Recitation. Mary Louise and Helen Gardner, Nancy Campbell, Louise En gelbrecht. . Song, "Underneath the Christmas gtars, primary department. Recitation. Wllma Sudhoff. Exercise, "Packing the Christmas Box," junior boys and girls. Song by the school. Exercise, "Good Night," Ellen Kluter, Pearl Burden, Alice BurdenSong, "Christmas Farewell," by the school. StUle Nacht. CITY PROMISED Continued From page One. business men of the city, the Commercial club committee. Of which George Eggemeyer is chairman, has gained a great victory, it is believed. The following conditions must be met before the bureau agrees to lower the basic rate to comply with Class 2: Fire station No. 1 to be abandoned with the exception of the present truck held in reserve; the new aerial truck to be placed In service and the ontire fire department motorized; the arrangement will not necessitate the pmplcyment of addition?.! men but the department is to be kept up to the present number; passage of ordinances governing the storage ot explosives and volatile oils, and requiring firemen to make frequent inspections of buildings; members of the Commercial club to pledge themselves to secure . the passage in citv council of an ordinance removing all over head wires l-: the congested distr'ct with the exc3p- , tlon of the trolley wire".. ; Understanding Re ashed AH ot the provisions rnve t-ev, gfsted by the Commercial club coPM-fi; tee and an understanding was rechc' last Thursday between the ocmmUfffi. Mr, Sellers and Alfred Bavls th"t efforts would be made Immediately to OH! MY BACK! The Expression of Many a Kidney Sufferer in Richmond. A stubborn backache is cause to tuspect kidney trouble. When the kidneys are inflamed and swollen, stooping brings a sharp twinge in the small of the back, that almost takes the breath away. Doan's Kidney Pills revive sluprgish kidneys 'relieve aching , backs. Here's Richrrond proof: Jerry Earl, painter, 50 Laurel St.. Richmond, says: "I have used Doan's .Kidney Pills in the past with great success and t believe there is nothing better for the kidneys. My back actd and was lame. The kidney secretions were too frequent in passage and ewre highly colored. I have never used Doan's Kidney Pills but what they have relieved me." Price 50c, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy get Doan's Kidney Pills the same that Mr. Earl ham. Foster-MIlburn Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y.-r-Adv. Reserved Seats For POLO Coliseum Phone 1569 miiraiiiiiiira 3133 South .fiEI& i

have the oity council pass ordinances to this effect. The entire reduction, however, hinges on the motorization. When Richmond is placed In Class 2 the rates will be 13 per cent lower ob business property and 8 per cent lower on merchandise. In event the city officials agree to motorize the fire denartment. Mr. Sellers writes

that the bureau desires to discuss the location of men and apparatus In the various fire departments. Secretary Haas of the Commercial club, will in-; form Mr. Sellers -, that the terms he proposes .are acceptable and. that the survey Of, the city should be delayed until the board of works takes definite action on motorization of the department. The new rates will not take effect until the fire fighting apparatus is installed, according to Mr. Sellers letter. - .v. The proposal on the part of a number of business men to join mutual in. surance companies, who offer lower rates than the old line companies, will probably be abandoned with the hope of receiving the reduction as promised by Mr. Sellers. Several merchants, however, have Joined the mutual com. panies. believing that the tight to reduce the local rates would be futile. NO WHITE CHRISTMAS SAYS WEATHER MAN "The prospects for a ' white Christmas went glimmering this afternoon with the announcement of the weather man that a heavy snow cannot be expected to reach Richmond before Saturday night. His predictions this afternoon were that the snow which began falling about noon will turn into rain late this afternoon. ,' Tftmrtrrow snow flurries can be ex pected, bat the temperature will not be low enough to prevent it turning into rain before the day is 6ver. "At least there won't be enough snow to have any sleighing," said Wi E. Moore, weather forecaster. "There probably will be as much rain as snow." GARS WITH Continued From Page On6.1 plosives was unfounded. Michael J. Murphy, general yardmastet of the Richmond division, said that the first,

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Kind remembrances and all good wishes for a Happy Christmas and a Bright New Year Omer G. Whelan

'THE FEED MAN. Sixth St.

of the box cars labelled explosives was at least the fifteenth behind the engine. The collision occurred at a point directly opposite the ' Elliott Reid Fence company's factory. Laborers of the work train had been repairing along the line and the engine with

Engineer C. E. Christy, tuenmona. ana Conductor A. H. Alexander. Richmond, was momentarily standing still after switching ' up and down along the track. Both escaped Injury but were shaken up in the collision. Four box cars of the freight train derailed were loaded with lumber and general merchandise.- The top of the caboose was literally aliced off. carried and thrown to one Side. . Engineer Bawby's locomotive ran for a considerable distance off the tracks before it came to a standstill. The wreck train and crew were called and about 6 o'clock began clear ing away the debris. The fire department also responded to a call.-. PassPHFr trains eastbound were de layed by the wreck: The west passing siding after it naa oeen ciearea was used by the passenger , trains. Train No. SO, due here at 4:40 o'clock was delayed until 8 o'clock. No. 30 due at 7:25 got in at 8:12 6'clock and No. 8 due at the station at 6:50 o'clock reached here at 8: 52 o'clock. Tracks were cleared by this morning. Repairs to the track continued during the morning. ELECTRICITY Continued Prom Page One Power company is very significant to me. ' I am convinced that if the purchase price for the electric plant had been satisfactory to the company the demand for a gas rata increase would never have been made. Dissatisfied with the verv fair purchase valuation the commission has established for its electric utility, the company now seeks to poison the minds of the citizen ot Richmond against the proposed purchase by asking exhorbltant gas rates as additional compensation to the company for getting out of the local electric service field. - "I believe the company is entitled to a small increase in its gas rates, but if the company instists upon an outrageous increase, then the city is prepared to offer competition to the company's gas business. THE CITY Phone 1679.

WELL MAKE RATES FOR ELECTRIC POWER SO LOW THAT THE

RICHMOND HOUSE , WIVES WILL NOT BE -ABLE TO AFFORD GAS rUK COOKING PURPOSES. Bavia Justifies Course. C"If the city t justified in offering preferential power rates for current produced during the off peak period of each day. the daylight hours, then the city would be. justified in going before .the commission with a. demand for the establishment of an off peak rate, which would induce householders to use electric power tn their cooking ranges instead Of gas " The united Gas and Electric company Is depending unOn. a 8800.000 bond issue' for its Richmond properties. Authorised by the commission two years ago, as tbe-lever -wtth-whieh to pry out of the commission an order in compliance with its demand ter a 75 per cent gas rate increase. . It will be pointed out to the commission by counsel for the corporation that if the city takes over, its local electric service business tor $100,000, that after this sum has been applied to the bonded indebtedness, of its local properties there will still be a $700,ooo bond burden to be carried alone by the gas utility. It will be. shown that this gas utility has been operated at a great loss and that it will be absolutely impossible for it to assume the additional . indebtedness, at the earnings of the gas utility, under existing rates would not be sufficient to pay interest either on the bonds or the investment. t , Relies on Commission. It will also be argued that as the 2900,000 bond issue was disposed of on the guarantee Of the commission that the assets of the corporation's Richmond properties were of an amount sufficient to secure the bonded indebtedness in full, and that, in consequence, the commission is obliGlass of Hot Water Before Breakfast a Splendid Habit Open eluices'of the system sssh morning and wash sway the poisonous, stagnant matter. Those of us who are accustomed to feel dull and heavy when we arise; splitting headache, stuffy from u cold, foul tongue, nasty breath, acid stomach, lame back, can, Instead, both look and feel as fresh as a daisy always by washing the poisons and toxins from the body with phosphated hot water each morning. We should drink before breakfast, a glass Of real hot water, with a teaspoonful of limestone phosphate in it to flush from the stomach, liver, kidneys and ten yards of bowels the previous day's Indigestible waste, sour bile end poisonous toxins; thus cleansing, sweetening and purifying the entire alimentary tract before putting more food into the stomach. The action Of limestone phosphate and hot water on an ..empty stomach is wonderfully Invigorating. It cleans out all the sour fermentations, gases; waste and acidity and gives one a splendid appetite tor breakfast and it is said to be but a little while uil the roses begin to appear in the cheeks. A Quarter pound of limestone phosphate will cost very little at the drug store, but IS Sufficient to make anyone who is bothered with biliousness, constipation, stomach trouble or rheumatism a real enthusiasts on the subject of internal sanitation. Try it and you are assured that you will look better and tAel better in every way shortly. Adv. 'fttiiHS RiimiiiimiiNiriiiiniftiiittHMii; .u.w.t jimiii!Siir:ii!ii ii'Tiium.u 1

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authorizing a gas rate increase suf ficient to insure the company a promable return upon .its -local gas property. . . j , ... ... . - . - It is recalled , that after- the commission had authorised the United Qas and Electric . company to float a $900,000 bond issue a delegation Of Richmond business men. anticipating that such action would result in Increased electric-and gas rates, west before - the commission to protest against it order. - A tthls hearing Chairman -Duncan, of the commission, reminded- City 'Attorney Bond - that he T had been present at the hearing when the bond issue was authorised. and that he should have objected at that time if he thought the order onld-confllct wlth - tae-laterosts of Richmond citizens. ' Bavia Sccwta Argument. President Bavia, of the . beard, scouts, the argument . that the commission will have to authorise a Yarge gas rate Increase to protect the bondholders Qt the Light, Heat and Power company. He says the United Gas and Electric company, not Its local subsidiary, is the guarantee behind these bonds. Superintendent Kleinknecbt 'today stated that in bis opinion the total compensation the Light, Heat and O. SliWJil

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With Hearty Greetings for Christmas and best wishes for your happiness in the

New Year For the largest Holiday business in the:hi3tory of this store

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