Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 41, Number 283, 14 October 1916 — Page 7

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, SATURDAY, OCT. 14, 1916 PACK SJWVfiN 1 00DRIGI1 GIVES HIS PROPOSALS ON UTILITY LAW At Washington he

80UTH WHITLEY, Jnd., Oct. 14. imea P. Goodrich, Republican candlUe for Governor, In an address here.

3VOted himself altogether to a dislsslon of the public service commis-

on. of Indiana, and the failure of its

imlnlstratlon. In his speech here

r. Ooodrich said: "In 1913 the Democratic legislature.

the Republican party in 1912, was

breed to enact , tne present puDiic

limy law. rne jaw nas neen pro-

ounced, with minor exceptions, to be good law, and it is a good law, not 4hiika It was enacted hv the Demo

ratio legislation, but because the law oa drafted bv students who " under-

tood the subject and literally forced

down the throat of the Democratic

arty. -

Cause of the Criticism This new nubile utility law went

nto effect on May 1, 1913, but despite he fact that it has been in operation or more than three years, people are

ondemning tne law. wnat is me rnnhle? Surelv it is not the law. It

s not the system of regulation proIded for by the law. The trouble ies in the administration of the law.

i "Altnougn tne law was passed in orlor tn take the nubile utilities out of

politics, pqliticians were charged with

!ne administration oi tne law, snu me najority commissioners have so far

'ailed to understand the purpose ana

spirit or tne law, in wis respect, mai .ve have seen them on the Democratic itiimn anneallne for suDDort as mere

jolitical partisans. We have not only seen members of the commission engaged in the active work of a political :amiaign. but J is been suggested

to persons ha' ' 'auses before the commission thr' y would find it ex

pedient, 'if the' erests were to be

properly protei i, to employ, ceriam nemnrntio. lawvers: in fact, tney have

actually been requested to do so by a member of the commission.

Spirit of the Law it was not intended by the law to

set up a court with all of its rules of

procedure, but to set up a Doara ui iuoulrv with nower to set on foot an in

vestigation on its own motion. Ap

peals were proviaea in oraer xo protect the rights of both the utilities

and the people served. The spirit of

the law contemplates inrormamy aim simplicity. Any ten people or even a rivix nrnnlxation are SUDDOSed to

be able to present grievances to the

commission, xet not oniy nan ims commission been made up largely of politicians, but also of lawyers trained in the atmosphere of court and some of thorn unable to grasp the idea of inlormal determination of econpmlc and social questions outside the established judiciary. 'This is a lawsuit,' said the chairman of the commission in a recent hearing. "The result has been that the peoBorved hv the utilities, unorganiz

ed and unflnanced as compared with the companies, And themselves pretty

(Much in tue same posuion aa ueiuic, compelled at large expense to employ ' buyers and to become Involved in all the mazes of a lawsuit. Rights of the Public "While the law as Intended to give stability to public utility securities, and while it was contemplated that the state's approval of a bond should be taken as evidence that there was behind the security issued property of at least equal value to the amount of the issue, yet the commission in at least one. Instance, according to its own records, has issued securities of more than $1,000,000 In excess of the physical; value of the property. Certainly the investing public has a right to demand that -the state's approval not only imply,. the legality of the security but also that the property behind it, and the net earnings are ample to guarantee the payment of both principal and interest. This is one of the advantages flowing to the utilities from the administration of the law by malting it easy to find a market for securities issued under the approval of the utate. ' " GERMAN SOLDIERS

TELL OF SAVANT

tapis Oct. 14. German troops

peritrated the villages of Ablaincourt, 6oii of the Somme river, but were qulkly driven out by a French coun.teiittaclt, it was announced today in thfofficial communique of the French

w J office.

NAME INSPECTORS.

because the election is only four

LJt'ks off, county commissioners de-

Jed this afternoon to appoint eiec-

in insDectors from the lists of in

jectors submitted by the county

lairmen or ? three main political

rtles for respiration inspectors.

rhe Progressive, Democratic ana

uiblican parties wUl all have equal

i-eaentation on the election Doarus.

VISITS FRIENDS HERE.

)iss Vera Crome, a teacher in the . ihase schools is the guest of Mr. ' V ' . r i

I Mrs. Louis CTonie. miss wary Eng. of Carthage, is the guest of

Crome over the week-end.

PAGES ARE SELECTED.

Airs. Albert D. Gayle, chairman of

page committee for the Daughters

the State convention of the uaugnrs of the American Revolution which

111 be held in this city. October 24-26

ts announced the nages .as Misses

inn Nicholson. Ruth Pennell. Dorothy

i,and, Mary Clements, Eleanor Seidel, lesdames Burton Carr, John Clemnts and Willard Z. Carr.

YENCER FILES SUIT.

Suit was brought in the circuit court today by Dr. Martin W. Yencer, 22 North Fourteenth street, against John F. Hipskind for the collection of feei for medical and surgical attention a mounting to $250.

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Scene From "The Conflict," at the Washington Wednesday and Thursday

SOCIALISTS PUT ALTERED SLATE IN FIELD HERE

. The Socialist party recently put a new county ticket in the field. It follows: E. A. Anderson, Centerville, recorder; J. R. Kerr, Richmond, Sheriff; A. J.. Hart, Richmond, treasurer; George E. Lane, Commissioner Eastern district; James R. Beck, Centerville, commissioner middle district; S. L. Ford, joint representative Wayne and Union county; Grant J. Gilbert representative of Wayne county. At the meeting last night, C. L. Summerson, Socialist candidate for congress, gave an extended speech. He has been unable to conduct an active campaign this fall because of minor throat trouble. Arrangements are being made to bring W. W. Farmer, Socialist candidate for governor, to Richmond, Oct. 21st. W. M. Henry, state secretary of the party, with headquarters at Indianapolis, will speak here October 27. Mrs. Aletha Hart will make the principal address at campaign closing meeting, November 3.

DELIVERYMAN FINED

Joseph J. Schmedinghoff, a merchant deliveryman, was fined $1 and costs in city court today for parking his delivery car on Main street for two hours.

HOLD JAIL SERVICES

Services conducted Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the jail by Rev. O. E. Chance and at the Home for the Friendless by Rev. H. C. Harman.

MEMBERS PAINTING CHRISTIAN CHURCH

NEW PARIS, O., Oct. 14. On Tuesday the Christian church received a coat of paint at the hands of the men members, who were royally entertained at dinner in the church annex,, by the ladies at the noon hour.

MILLION MEN SENT TO REAR

BERLIN. Oct. 14 One million eight hundred thousand fresh allied troops ninety divisions engaged in three and a half months battle on the Somme had to be definitely withdrawn from the fighting because they were practically annihilated, according to the military critic of the semi-official

overseas news agency, in a review of the allied drives on the Somme, tending to show "the heavy sacrifices paid by the English and French for every

square yard.

REGISTRATION COSTS $1,418 FOR COUNTY

Wayne county commissioners allowed bills of registration inspectors and clerks amounting to $1,418.15 today. Inspectors drew $7 for their services and clerks drew $3. The bills for supplies have not yet

been received but they will cost about

$400.

Houston, Tex., Is to have a permanent industrial exposition.

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Cemtemiinilal Week that are actual money savers are here listed below. Many items bought for centennial week special selling at less than half of their regular prices. This store is brimful of bargains that you will appreciate and buy when you see what wonderful money saving opportunities are offered.

$2.50 and $3.00 "FISK" BICYCLE TIRES

Here is one of the many special purchases. I bought the entire stock of "Fisk Rubber Co's" famous "Wayne Special" and "Tenax Tou eh Tread" Bicycle tires from the Jones Hardware Co., at less

than half of their regular price. All guaranteed first quality

tires, regular size, 28x1 inches, and

formerly sold at $2.50 and $3.00 each.

Priced special for Centennial week at $2.25 A PAIR or

guaranteed first quality 11.19 each

20 OFF ON TRUNKS

Choose any Trunk from the entire stock of canvas and metal covered and fiber trunks at 20 less than their regular price. An extra special purchase enables us to make this inducement We will deliver trunks anywhere in Wayne county or vicinity.

An extra suit case may come in handy. At this store is a selection of over 100 cases at lowest prices. Suit cases of rubber cloth, Karatol, Fiber and Cow

hide leather priced from $1.00

to $10. Special values

in Bags and Cases

"$2.00

GET YOUR HUNTING LICENSE HERE You can get everything for" your hunting trip at this store. Get your LICENSE here, your HUNTING COAT, SHOTGUN, SHELLS, LEGGIN'S, KNIFE, FLASHLIGHT, etc., and at prices that are within your reach. Make this your headquarters, and don't forget, WE ARE OPEN EVENINGS.

CENTENNIAL JEWELRY SPECIALS

50c and 75c CUFF LINKS, 35c Fine gold filled Cuff Links in over 100 designs, fancy engraved and Btone set buttons, 50c and 75c values 35 (J

RING SPECIAL, $1.00 Men's fine gold filled signet, set and emblem rings of any

order, exceptional fine values,

for this sale only

..$1.00

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DIRECTORS FREDERICK S. BATES Director First National Bank L. S. BOWMAN Auditor, Wayne County JAMES A. CARR President , . ' American SeedingMacblne Co. HOWARD A. DILL Treasurer and Superintendent Richmond City Water Works ELMER E. EGGEMEYER J. M. Eggemeyer & Sons, Grocers HENRY GENNETT ' President Starr Piano Co. President Richmond Piano Co. STANLEY W. HAYES Pres. Hayes Track Appliance Co. EDGAR F. HIATT President Dickinson Trust Co. CHAS. W. JORDAN Pres. German-American Trust and Savings Bank

Member of the Chrmber of Commerce of the United States of America

L. S. BOWMAN, President Auditor, Wayne County

. LEWIS E. ILIFF, 3d Vice-Pres. President and Treasurer . Minck Rrcwinr Co. .

FRED J. BARTEL; 1st Vice-Pres. Treasurer, Adam H. Bartel Co. J. M. LONTZ, 4th Vice Pres. Wholesale Dry Goods and Pres. F. & N. Lawnmower Co. Notions. FRED KRONE. Treasurer IRA C. WOOD, 2d Vice-Pres. Krone and Kennedy, Treasurer, Standard Pattern & Clothiers Manufacturing Co. E. M. HAAS, Secretary

DIRECTORS JOSEPH H. MILLS Pres. Richmond Casket Co. LEE B. NUSBAUM President and Treasurer, . Lee B. Nusbaum Co. - WM. H.ROMEY Pres. Roniey Furniture Co. JOHN L. RUPE , ' Attorney-et-Law GEO. E. SEIDEL ' President and Treasurer Seidel Buggy Co. President Pilot Motor Car Co. CHAS. D. SLIFER Freight Agent P. C. C. & St L Railway. S. E. SWAYNE Pres. & Treas. Swayne, Robinson & Co., Mfrs. Traction Engines and Threshing Machines THOMAS TARKLESON Treasurer and Manager Richmond Lumber Co.

' This is an organization of citizens who desire to make greater use of their citizenship. . Their program is to promote the business development, the municipal improvement and the civic advancement of the city of Richmond. Its purpose is to make Richmond a better place in which to live. Its only ambition is to get things done for Richmond. We have long since boasted of "A-City-Beautiful" and had almost forgotten that this can only be maintained by "A-City-Busy." Richmond has just demonstrated what she can do when she is aroused to its needs. Let us not rest now until Richmond comes to her own. This can only be done by organized effort. The Commercial Club offers the best means through which this can be done. Join the Club and be a booster. Co-operation is the spirit of the times. ,

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Knocker THE KNOCKER'S CREED. "I believe that nothing is right I believe that everything is wrong. I believe that I alone have the right ideas. The town is wrong, the editor is wrong, the teachers are wrong, the people are wrong, the things they do are wrong and they are doing them in the wrong way anyhow. I believe I could fix things if they would let me. If they don't I will get a lot of other fellows like myself and we will have a law passed to make others do things the way we want "them done. I do not believe that the town ought to grow. It is too big now. . I believe in fighting every public improvement and spoiling everybody's pleasure I am always to the front in opposing things, and never yet advanced an idea or supported a movement that would make the people happier or add to the pleasure of man, woman or child. I am opposed to fun and am happiest when at a funeral. I believe in starting reforms that will take the joy out of life. It's a sad world and I am glad of it Amen." St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

Which Will t ...... You Be

Booster "Somebody said it couldn't be done, But he with a chuckle replied, That 'maybe it couldn't,' but he would be one Who wouldn't say so until he'd tried. So he buckled right in with the trace of a grin t On his face. If he worried he hid it. He started to sing as be tackled the thing' That couldn't be doneand be did it! Somebody scoffed: Oh, youH never do that. At least no one ever has done it; But he took off bis coat and he took off his hat. And the. first thing we knew he'd begun it. With the lift of his chin and a bit of a grin. Without any doubting or quiddit. He started to sing as he tackled the thing That couldn't be done and he did it "There are thousands to tell you it cannot be done.. There are thousands to prophesy failure; There are thousands to point out to you one by one The dangers that wait to assail you. But just buckle in with a bit of a grin, Then take off your coat ando to it; Just start in to sing as you tackle the thing That 'cannot be done' and you'll do it"

?ous jars keep water cool.