Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 275, 1 October 1918 — Page 10

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FLAT RATE FOR ARTIFICIAL GAS IS SETAT $1.25 Guncil Approves Establishment' of New Gas Rates for City. Richmond will have a flat rate of 11.26 for artificial gas and a flat rate of 70 cents for natural gas. The joint petition from the city and the Richmond Light, Heat and Power company to the Public Service Commission for the permission to proceed with the establishment of these rates was ratified by council at a special meeting Monday night. City Attorney Robbins read the petition. The vote approving the rate was unanimous. The rate Is accepted as an eminently fair one. The cost of manufacturing the artificial product, with coal and coke prices high and other materials that enter into the manufacture of gas much higher than they were years ago, It Is believed that $125 is fair to the consumer. City Attorney Robblns and city officials made an exhaustive study of the factors that enter into the fixing of rates for artificial gas. Experts were consulted and made an investigation of the company's books to obtain data that would guide In rate fixing. The report from a committee appointed by Howard Dill, president of the Commercial club and a committee appointed by Mayor Zimmerman was read. The report is as follows: To the Citizens of Richmond: The undersigned, a committee appointed by the Mayor, and a committee appointed by the Commercial club for the purpose, today Jointly met the Board of Public Works, , the city attorney and the manager of the Richmond Light, Heat and Power company for the purpose of considering the question of rates or gas to be furnished by the company to the citizens of Richmond. As is well known, the company, owing to the probable inadequate supply of natural gas for the ensuing winter, submitted to the city a written proposal to furnish artificial gas during the winter months at a flat net rate of $1.60 per thousand cubic feet, and to furnish natural gas during the other months at the present natural gas rates. This proposition was refused by the city. We were informed today that, after much controversy and negotiations extending over a period of several weeks the city and the company, subject to the approval of the Common Council and of the Public Service Commission of the state, had tentatively agreed upon a schedule of gas rates as follows: A flat rate of $1.25 net per thousand cubic feet for artificial gas during the period artificial gas is furnished; the minimum charge for artificial gas to be -70 cents, and the present existing rates for natural gas during the period natural gas is supplied. The City from the time the company first made its proposal until this agreement was reached has had the assistance and services in arriving at a fair rate of Mr. O. C. Herdrich, an accountant, who for several years was the chief accountant of the Public Service Commission of Indiana, and who was recommended to the City by the Commission as thoroughly honorable and competent accountant. We are informed that during the course of these negotiations there have been frequent and long continued conferences between and by all of these with the representatives of the company, and that there has been a diligent and exhaustive effort on the part of the City to ascertain a fair gas rate for the City. Books Examined. This has Involved an examination of the company's books, all of which have been readily submitted by the company for inspection, an examination of the annual reports of the company to the Public Service Commission, inquiries and investigations as to costs of production of artificial gas. prices present and prospective of oil, coke, coal, labor and all elements that go into the production of artificial pas, the question of all costs governing the distribution of gas. the question of the fair valuation of the physical property of the company and the net rate to which it is entitled on its investment, the estimated amount of consumption of gas both natural and artificial, the probable duration of an adequate supply of natural gas. and all matters which were revelant and pertinent to the ascertainment of a fair gas rate. We believe there has been a most diligent effort of the city officials in behalf of the best interests of the City to ascertain and establish a fair rate, and that the company has sought also to be fair with the city. From all the information we have received concerning these negotiations and considering the natural gas rate as affected by and in relation to the artificial gas rate, the costs and elements affecting the gas rate, the present hazardous economic conditions brought about by the war, we believe the tentative ngreement made by the city with the company and the rates therein set out to be fair and reasonable for the en"iilrtg yrar under present conditions, and believe they should be formally aiifled by the Common Council. This agreement cannot be binding unless approved by the Public Service Commission after due consideration. The Public Service Commission at all Umes has the right and power to "yamine the company's books and ascertain the nmount-of its earning tin'cr this rate, and the commission "der the law has the right to and "wer at any time upon the request ' and a proper showing made by, ther the city of the company to lower to raise this or any other estib'rhed rate as conditions may justify. " this matter the interests of both the rvblic and the eompanv are protected JOHN J. HARRIXGTOX, Jr. ' 1j. S. BOWMAN. IRA SWISHER. CARL W. ULLMAN. Committee of Richmond Commercial Club. JOHN M. LONTZ. W. H. ROMEY. ALBERT D. GAYLE. Committee appointed by the Mayor of Richmond. Statements were made by the councilmen who received the rates favorably, and by members of the two committees, and a few other citizens present. ' '

Business Opened in the Hew Eaton Court House EATON, O.. Oct. 1. County officials opened up for business In the new court house Tuesday morning. Office records and effects were moved from the temporary court house Into the new court house late Monday afternoon. Business started off without much Interruption. Soon after the various records had been installed in the newbuilding, Ernest Quigley and Callie Karico applied for a marriage license, which was issued and they were married In the building by Rev. J. E. Yingling, in the presence of court house attachees. The couple said they wanted to be the first to get a marriage license In the new building and to be married there.

PICK AND SHOVEL VALUABLE- ASSET TO INFANTRYMEN WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN JTRAVCTC. Oct. 1. ( Correspondence of the Associated Press) Next, to his rifle the American infantryman in actinn in Prance has learned to cherish his pick and shovel above everything else. By experience ne nas iearnea that his pick and shovel will save him frntn ininrr or death at times when his other implements of war are use less. Tn th thrust against the Germans in July and August on certain days the Americans advanced so rapidly mat th infantrymen were on the ko hour after hour. As their packs became heavier, some lert Denina piece Dy piece parts of their equipment. Even in Eome instances doughboys tossed aside their mess kits and emergency rations and canteens and their coats, but until the last they hung on to their rifles and their picks and shovels and went ahead to victory. The pick and shovel are often brought into action In a hurry when it is necessary to dig in to escape fragments of gas shells or shrapnel. It often happens, as it did time and again during .the recent French-American drive north of the Marne, that the infantryman during an advance Is too far behind the enemy to make use of his rifle and when the enemy's big guns are turned loose his only defense is to dig a hole in the field or along a roadway or wherever he may be, and make this his shelter until the attack is at an end or until he Is ordered elsewhere. When the American infantryman landed in France, particularly those who had not been taught modern methods of trench warfare before leaving the states, and was handed a pick and shovel to be included in his fighting equipment, he was astonished at first. But the young man was an adept at learning, even with a pick and shovel, although many of them at home had been clerks and held similar positions, and now those tools are the most highly prized of all. Influenza Victim is Buried Monday EATON, O. Oct., 1. Following his death Sunday morning, due to Spanish influenza the funeral of Earl Conley, 16 son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Conley of New Hope, was held here Monday afternoon at the Christian church with Rev. Masterson, of Campbellstown in charge. Interment was in Mound Hill cemetery. Young Conley was the first person in the county to succumb to the disease, so far as could be ascertained here at the time, but it is said Robert Bice 13 son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bice, of near Campbellstown was the first to yield to the malady, his death having taken place Saturday. Cuba Sends Tobacco to Wounded Americans (By Associated Pres. LONDON, Oct. 1. The government of Cuba has sent to the American Red Cross in Europe, 240,000 cigarettes and 3,500 packages of smoking tobacco for distribution to the American wounded. "This is a gift from the Cuban people in recognition of the work the American army, and in token of the sincere friendship between Cuba and the Uinited States," writes the Cuban minister, in transmiting the gift. DEMONSTRATION AT BETHEL Nina V. Short, home demonstration agent, will give a war bread demonstration at Bethel in the Red Cross rooms at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Safe as the United Statfs. Buy Liberty Bonds. SUFFERED TEN YEARS FROM INDIGESTION Trouble Gone, Appetite Strong, and Eats Anything Without Distress. "T had a rase of catarrh and indigestion of ten years standing-. T had been treated by the best medical men In Michigan. When I commenced taking Milks Emulsion, I was in bed. I Improved no fast that I kept the neighbors wondering'. I am now up and workinsr every day. My cough Is gone. My arpetite is great, and I can eat anything without hurting me." H. D. Loveloe. Rockford, Mich. Indigestion is seldom cured by "helping" the stomach digest food. Digestives, like physic pills, usually make slaves of the stomach and bowels. Milks Emulsion Is a pleasant, nutritive food and a corrective medicine. It restores healthy natural bowel action. doing away with all need of pills and physics. It promotes appetite and quickly puts the digestive organs in ahsariA a ect m f 1 a .1 , M 1 , . . I ' 1 ,1 is strongly recommended to run-down nervous people, and It has produced amazing results in many cases of tuberculosis of the lungs. Chronic stomach trouble - and constipation, are promptly relieved usually in one day. This is the only solid emulsion made, and so palatable that it is eaten with a spoon like ice cream. A truly wonderful medicine for weak, sickly children. No matter how severe your case, you are urged to try Milks Emulsion under this guarantee Take six bottles home with you, use it according to directions and if not satisfied with the results, your money will be promptly refunded. Price 60c and $1.20 per bottle. The Milks Emulsion Co.. Terre Haute. Ind. Sold and guaranteed bv Thistlethwaite s 6 Drug Stores. Adv.

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General Clarence R. Edwards, in command of the Twenty-sixth division of the American Expeditionary forces, is shown here congratulating American officers who have just been decorated with the Croix de Guerre, one of the most prized of French medals. The man with whom General Edwards is shaking hands is Second Lieutenant Daniel Willard of the 102nd field artillery.

Sale of Fraudulent Probed by U. (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Oct. 1. More than 500 promoters of questionable speculative enterprises who are selling securities in competition with the Fourth Liberty loan, and in defiance of the government capital issues committee are under investigation by that committee and steps to black list them publicly may be taken oon. This was learned today from a preliminary report of the enforcement section of the capital issues commit tee, which for weeks has been gathering evidence on the activities of wild cat promotion schemes involving tho trading in of Liberty bonds for speculative stocks and the consequent absorption of capital for non-war purposes. Some of these enterprises are supported by interests whose loyalty in the past has been questioned, and agents of the capital issues committee are investigating thoroughly to determine whether enemy influences are responsible for these movements to divert capital from the nation's war credit. More than $200,000,000 of fradulenr or unauthorized securities now are on the market, it is reported, and this represents only a small proportion of all such issues offered without being first submitted to the capital Issues committee for its approval. Each promoter of these schemes shortly will be served with notice that the continued offering of the stocks or bonds without the committee's approval or in defiance of the committee's declaration that the issue is "not compatible with national interest," will result in the advertising of the enterprise as working against national policies during the war emergency. These black lists will be displayed by postoffices, chambers of commerce, district attornew offices, labor union headquarters and at other places. A partial list of the speculative enterprises now trying to market unauthorized securities includes 250 oil companies in the Oklahoma, Texas and Kansas fields offering in the aggregate more than $100,000000 in stocks. Tljere are ten questionable motor companies, offering about ?30,Bullerdick Purchases Cambridge Coal Company O. D. Bullerdick of the Bullerdick Coal Yards in Richmond has purchased the Cambridge City Coal company. This company will be operated as a branch of the Richmond yards. - He Buys Best Who Buys Quickly. Buy Your Bonds Now. S3 E3 E3

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Cambridge City, Ind. i Everett White of Richmond, spent Sunday with his brother, O. E. White. ....Miss Vienna Ogborn of Newcastle spent a few days with Miss Emma Yates and other friends... .Mrs. Delia Williams of Newcastle spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Pitman. .. .Mrs. Herman Johnson who recently underwent an operation for appendicitis at Richmond, is home much Improved Walter Yates of Bentonville, was the Sunday guest of his sister, Mrs. Amanda Weaver. . . . . Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kerlin spent Monday at Fountain City with her parents. ... .Robert Dill left Sunday to enter Purdue University at Greencastle, Ind.. ..Mr. and Mrs, Joe Burghner of Newcastle were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Pitman A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Herald Thursday night of last week. : . . .Francis Ogborn, who has been employed at Dayton, has left for Greencastle, Ind., to enter Purdue University Miss Laura Straub is visiting Mrs. Joe Starr of Indianapolis. . . .Miss Ina Vorhees of Centerville has been visiting Mrs. Clifford Marson Mrs. Russel World and little son came home from Richmond Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Omer Huddleston of Mt. Auburn, entertained their parents Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Marson and Mr. and Mrs. Alpheus Huddleston ...Sixty pairs of hand knit socks were sent to headquarters recently from the Cambridge City Red Cross organization. The chairman on socks desires all work to be turned in before October 1 to enable her to make a finished report of work-of the year. The first Tuesday in October will be a business meeting. All members requested to be present The militia had an alli day drill Sunday near Omer Kerlin's. east or Milton. The ladles of the Home Circle club and neighborhood served dinner in "their honor Miss Edna Myers is ill Mrs. Mary Hineman, who has been ill, is much improved David Wissler from Newcastle spent over Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Young Mrs. Henry Kluter of Richmond will visit her sister, Mrs. Waller Krone Wednesday. Great Lakes Station Free from Influenza CHICAGO, Oct. 1 Great Lakes Naval Training Station is declared by the commandant virtually free from influenza. . Society Women's Hair A Simple Heme Treatment That Makes It Truly Fascinating. Nowadays all up-to-date women want radiant hair, so soft, fluffy and abundant that it fascinates and compels admiration. It's really a simple matter for any woman to merit this praise since beautiful hair is only a matter of care. When your hair becomes faded, dry, streaked and scraggly, when it falls out badly and new hair cannot grow, the roots must be vitalized and properly nourished. To do this quickly, safely and at little expense there is nothing so effective as Parisian sage (liquid form) which you can get at Quigley's Drug Stores, or at any drug or toilet counter. It's guaranteed to abolish dandruff, stop scalp itch and falling hair and promote a new growth or money refunded. It's in great demand by women of taste and culture because It makes the hair so soft, lustrous, easy to arrange attractively, and appear much heavier than it really is. A massage with Parisian sage is a real delight easy to U3e, not sticky or greasy, and delicately perfumed an antiseptic liquid free from dangerous ingredients, and guaranteed not to color the hair or scalp. If you want good-looking hair and plenty of it use Parisian sage. Don't delay begin tonight a little attention now insures beautiful hair for years to come. Adv. Make Washday a Pleasure No more blue Mondays by using MAGIC MARVEL For sale by Conkey Dru? Co. D. W. Walters, 107 S. 9th St.. Mfgr. Ask your crocer. MM

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RAILROAD TRACK vcniiam Freeman, colored," aged 60 years "was rundown and killed by a backing engine! Monday afternoon about 3 o'clock pile he was attempting to cross the' guarded tracks at the vnrth Eighth street railway crossing. Freeman waff partially blind ' and having crawled tinder the guard gates failed to notice backing engine, and was caught under it. He was badly mangled and killed instantly. - Freeman was s widower, and leaves two sons. , He llted In the north side. DAVIS GETS FIRST CALL p a TON O. Oct 1. In Preble county Charles E. Davis R. F. D. No. 2, Lewisburgis the registrant who holds No 32' the fit number drawn in Washington for, registrants of the last registration; Artificial legs 'nd arms were in use in Egypt as early as 700 B. C. They were made by the priests, who were the physicians of that early time. You save while they fight. Buy W. S. S. ! Though Mn Was Crazy "I have suffered from stomach and liver trouble for, years; the last two years people hae been calling me crazy. The doctors could not do anything for me. The awful bloating of gas seemed to press against my brain and I could notjttink clearly. Three months ago a friend advised taking Mayr's Wonderful Remedy and it has worked wondersfin my case. All my bloating and suffering is gone and I feel as though fewly born." It is a simple, nannies preparation that removes the cataijrial mucus from the intestinal tract aid allays the inflammation which daises practically all stomach, liver ail intestinal ailments, including appendfcitis. One dose will convince ormopy refunded. Thistlethwaite's Drugstore and druggists everywhere. Ad

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