Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 296, 24 October 1917 — Page 13

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, WEDNESDAY, OCT. 24, 1917.

POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT PAIS BY THE CITIZENS TICKET

Vote for Bails' for Mayor Bavu has for many years made a study of municipal problems. Bavis has demonstrated that a factory worker may have it in him to intelligently administer the affairs of the city if given the chance. Bavis stands squarely for fair dealing and no amount of influence could induce him to swerve or waver in the discharge of his duty. Bavis has always conducted himself as a gentleman should, and is always courteous and considerate of the rights of others. Bavis is considered an authority on municipal matters by the members of the Public Service Commission and is frequently consulted on public utility problems. Bavis was instrumental in securing for the consumers of electricity a reduction of 16 2-3 in rates. The policies and administration of the electric plant have been under the direct supervision of Mr. Bavis. Users of current, both power and light, say that the service rendered has been remarkably efficient and satisfactory. Bavis protected the City against the proposed perpetual franchise being granted the Water Works and obtained a lowering of the proposed maximum rate for water from 20c to 15c per hundred cubic feet. He also caused the elimination of the connection charge of $10.00. Bavis has pursued the policy of building permanent streets in preference to macadam. He has constructed 6 miles of brick, concrete and asphalt streets and has thereby reduced the expense of operating the street department Seven Thousand Dollars per year. Bavis believes in a man devoting his whole time to the position of Mayor, and will do so if elected. Bavis believes this is no time to fritter away the taxpayers' money on politics. Bavis believes that Just now when the demands of war call for extraordinary expense it is time to quit playing politics and get down to real business. Business men hire and pay employees according to their fitness. They never stop to inquire about their politics. What they want is results. That is exactly the attitude of the Citizens' Committee. This committee wants to separate the City's business from party politics. Alfred Bavis is backed up by a clean-cut Councilmanic ticket and he is the man that can and will give the people results.

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