Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 168, 24 May 1920 — Page 1

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TB 3MONB PATIADI VOL. XLV., NO. 168 Palladium. Est. 1831. Consolidated with Sun-Telegram 1907. RICHMOND, IND., MONDAY EVENING, MAY 24, 1920 SINGLE COPY 3 CENTS

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NO PROVISION FOR LABOR IN R. R. DEMANDS

Howard Elliot Testifies Before Commerce Commission - Government Ownership Next, Strauss Warning. MANY MENJO APPEAR (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, 111., May 24. The $117,000.000 additional revenue which the railroads are seeking through increased freight rates does not take Into account any increase in wages which the railroad labor board may grant the 2.000,000 railroad employes, Howard Elliott, of the association of railway executives, stated today befor the interstate commerce commission. Representatives of every interest concerned In the operation of the country's railway system, as well as the public, were here today for the opening of the hearing on application for increased freight rates. The road owners have claimed that in order to meet the six per cent return on their properties, guaranteed by the recently enacted transportation act, it will be necessary to increase the earnings of all the roads by 11.017,000,000. Rates Raised Unequally To provide this sum the carriers have recommended that rates in the eastern group of railroads be increased 30.4 per cent, those in the south 30.9, and those in the western group 23.9 per cent. Method of fixing the valuation of the railroad properties on which the government guarantee will be based will be one of the questions threshed out at the bearings. All Interested parties willbe given an opportunity to present their claims both as to the proposed increases in rates and the valuation problem. May See U. S. Ownership Events of the next few months or weeks will determine whether government ownership of railroads will come again, despite popular opposition, Frederick Strauss, of New York, today warned the commission, concontending that the main thing at present Is to establish a feeling of security In the minds of investors. Mr. Strauss appeared before the commission in support of the railroads' request for increased freight rates. i "Government guaranty would necessarily be followed by government ownership," Mr. Strauss declared. "But the people's aversion to government ownership is of no avail unless such policies are adopted as will preclude it. "Whether government ownership shall come against the will of the people or whether a system of private ownership shall once again obtain here as it did in the days when the American transportation system was regarded as second to none in the world will be determined by the events of the next few months or weeks. Low Rates No Benefit "Low nominal rates merely are no use to the shipper," Mr. Strauss asserted, if the traffic is not moved in sufficient quantity. What the shipper needs, he argued, is the speedy movement of his goods and there are only two ways in which it can be accomplished. One is by an increased charge for the shipment of the goods, he said, and the other is by an appropriation out of the national treasury by a levy on taxpayers to cover the deficit. Railroads at present can offer no inducement to the investor combining safe bonds with speculative value, Mr. Strauss said. FIERCE FIGHTING ON BOLSHEVIK-POLE LINE (By Associated Press) LONDON, May 24. The capture of numerous villages and various sections of the fighting front, is announced in an official statement issued by the Soviet government at Moscow, Sunday. An energetic advance by the Bolshevik! in the direction of Nimsk is being develop, the statement says. WARSAW, May 24. The Bolsheviki are attacking in waves on the northern fighting front in a thrust to break the Polish lines and open communication with East Prussia. The fiercest fighting in months is raping along the 90-mile battle field. Villages are changing hands daily and the lies are swaying to an fro. Telephone Company Asks Authority to Issue Stock To Replace Retiring Issue . An application has been filed by the Richmond Home Telephone company with the state Public Service commission for authority to create and sell a 7 per cent preferred stock of the amount of $175,000 par value, to retire bonds of the company which will mature July 1 1920. The preferred stock provides that the same may be redeemed by the company at any time after July 1, 1925, and that as long as such stock is outstanding, the bonded indebtedness shall not exceed $250,000, and the general indebtedness of the company shall not exceed $50,000, without the consent of three fourth of the preferred stockholders. The Dickinson Trust company is named as registrar. The petition is signed by John M. Lontz, president, pnd Leeroy E. Browne, secretary, and Gath Freeman, attorney.

Greek King Is Married,

Says Report in Pans (By Associated Press) PARIS. May 24. King Alexander of Greece, is reported to have been married mofganatically to Madamoiselle Manos, daughter of a former aide-decamp to his father. King Constantine. The Greek legation in Paris has refused to confirm or deny this report. King Alexander's marriage is said to have been the culmination of a boyhood friendship, and occurred before he was in a direct line to the throne, and while his chances for succeeding his father appeared most remote. The king and his wife are living at the same hotel here, and yesterday went to Versailles, where they lunched together and visited the gardens. BACCALAUREATE AND PICNIC FEATURES OF 2-DAY H. S. FESTIVAL A historical pageant reviewing the rise and development of democracy in America, was the feature of the all day picnic of Richmond high school students in Glen Miller Monday. Practically everyone at high school attended the picnic, despite the cloud3. Following the pageant, all adjourned to the picnic grounds where lunch was eaten. The pageant consisted of six phases Early Days in America, Revolutionary Days, Westward Movement, Civil War, United States Welcomes the Immigrant, Democracy Goes to War, After the War, finale. Music for the pageant was furnished by the high school orchestra. At the conclusion of the pageant "America" was sung. The afternoon was to be featured by the baseball game between Juniors and Seniors. Both captains were confident of the result. Kenneth Dollins was to have pitched for the Seniors and Roland Loehr for the Juniors. Later Monday afternoon races for both girls and boys were to have been held. Events for the boys Included human burden race, wheelbarrow race, animal race, shoe race and three legged race. Girls' events were three legged race, class relay and baseball games. Baccalaureate Held Sunday The graduating class was told by the Rev. Andrew F. Mitchell at the baccalaureate sermon in the First Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon that selfishness is the greatest evil of man. The Rev. Mitchell used as his text "Stimulation of Legitimate Conquests". His sermon was built around this text, both as a review of the past j and as an appeal to tne class. Preceding the sermon the First Presbyterian quartet gave several numbers. This quartet was composed of George Hodge, S. F. Hutchins, Mrs. F. W.'Krueger and Mrs. L. E. Harter. The complete program was as follows: Grand offertoire (organ) ; doxology and invocation; hymn; responsive' reading; scripture lesson; Festival Te Deum, quartet; prayer and response offertory; organ meditation; "The Lord is My Shepherd" duet, Mr. Hutchins and Mrs. F. W. Krueger; baccalaureate sermon, the Rev. F. A. Mitchell; hymn; benediction; Jubilate, organ. PRESIDENT OF FRANCE FALLS CUT OF TRAIN (By Associated Press) MONTARGIS, France, May 24. Paul Deschanel, resident of the French republic, fell from a window of his train when it was a short distance from here last night. The train was moving at the time, but after his fall, M. Deschanel walked a mile and a quarter in the darkness, until he met a track worker. The workman accompanied the president to a signal station nearby and telephoned to this city for an automobile, which arrived within half an hour. When he approached the track worker, the injured man said: "I was on the presidential train and fell out of it while it was moving. What will surprise you more, however, is the fact I am Monsieur Deschanel, president of the republic." M. Deschanel, upon his arrival here, received first medical attention, some two or three hours after the accident. Physicians found he had suffered no injuries sufficient to cause anxiety, although he was bruised and lacerated. As a precautionary measure, anti-tetanus serum was injected by the surgeon. Somerville Wreck Cleared; New Time Card in Effect Wreckage caused by the derailment of four cars on the Pennsylvania railroad east of Somerville Saturday, was cleared late Saturday afternoon and normal schedules were resumed. The wreck occurred on the last day of the old schedule. Instead of leaving Richmond at 4:30 a. m.. No. 506 now leaves at 4:45 a. m. This time will be in force until June 27, when the schedule will be changed to 5:25 a. m. Other changes in schedule which were effective Sunday are: Train No. 27, enroute from east to Indianapolis and St. Louis, leaves here at 4:42 a. m. instead of 5:20 a. m. Number 7, formerly leaving here at 12:25 p. m., now leaves at 12:16 p. m. The Louisville train, which left here at 3:25 p. m., now leaves at 3:30 p. m. HUNGARY BEING PREPARED FOR PEACE TREATY NEWS (By Associated Press) BUDAPEST, May 24. Publication of Hungarian .government's answer to the peace conference in which it was declared it would sign the treaty of peace, has been withheld until tonight, and the public is still ignorant of the government's intention. Newspapers were asked not to print this news because it would effect the festivities Incident to Whitsuntide. In the meantime, editorials preparing the public for the unpleasant news are beins: printed in leading newspapers.

"Nicky Innocent,"

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'Nicky" Arnstein enjoying Jiis liberty with his wife, Fannie Brice.

Fannie Brice, the actress wife of charged with having been the "master

in bonds, Insists that her husband, who is now enjoying his liberty under $100,000 bail, is innocent. "The people really guilty of the bond plot have been passing the buck to my husband," she says. "The men who have confessed to obtain immunity by making a goat out 6f Nick will not succeed."

DANIELS. SUBMITS PLANS WORKED OUT IN 1917 FOR NAVY (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, D. C, May 24 Explaining that It was his purpose to refute repeated assertions that he had been dilatory in having prepared and approved plans of the war, Secretary Daniels today submitted to the senate naval Investigating committee a schedule of war plans prepared prior to the entry of the United States into the war. . The naval secretary testified that In 1915 he instructed the general board to prepare" a plan for "war against any possible enemy." In addition to these plans Daniels said that on Feb. 10, 1917, he submitted to the general board a problem based on a declaration of war against Germany asking for an estimate of the situation directed at close co-operation with the allies as the best method of driving the submarines from the seas and the use of United States battleships. Asked by Chairman Hale to submit a copy of the reply to the problem Daniels said the one copy had been lost. Anthracite Men Meet to Determine Wage Attitude (By Associated Press) WILKESBARRE, Pa., May 24. Representatives of 175,000 anthracite mine workers employed in the three hard coal districts of Pennsylvania met in convention here today to decide the fate of their wage negotiations which have been in progress with the operators for nearly three months. There were more than 1,500 delegates present when the convention opened with John L. Lewis, international president of the United Mine Workers presiding. Two proposals for the settlement of the controversy were before the convention. One was a tentative contract submitted by Secretary of Labor Wilson, which grants the miners a slight increase in excess of the 15 per cent already officially offered by the operators, and awards recognition of the union. Should this be rejected the alternative proposition Is to submit the dispute to a commission of three persons appointed by President Wilson. Mrs. Christa Williams Is Dead of Pneumonia Mrs. Christa Williams, 54 years old, died at Reid Memorial hospital Saturday morning of pneumonia. She was born in Wayne county and had been a resident of this city practically all her life. She is survived by two sons, Ralph and Eugene, both of California, two daughters, Mrs. Eglincin Elliott, of Cleveland, Ohio, and Miss Alpha Williams, of California; two brothers. Chandler Williams, of this city, and Charles E. Williams, of Middleboro. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p. m. from the Whitewater Friends church. Interment will be in Chester cemetery. The Rev. Irvin Stegall will officiate. Friends may call at any time at her home, 213 North Sixth street. Pleads For Nation League PHILADELPHIA. Pa., May 24. The report of the committee of friendly relations to the Presbyterian general assembly, read at today's session by Rev. Arthur Jodson Brown, secretary of the foreign missions board, made a strong plea for the League of Nations. Flour Is Still Coming Down MINNEAPOLIS. Minn., May 24. Flour made a further decline in price at the largest mills today. Family patent was quoted at $14.7515.50 a barrel, in 98 pound cotton sacks, in car load lots.

Says Fannie Brice.

"Nicky" Arnstein, the roan who is mind" In the theft of over $5,000,000 Shots Fired at Son Of Illinois State's Attorney (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, May 24. Detectives today sought to unravel the mystery surrounding two attempts yesterday on the life of Maclay Hoyne, states attorney. From a post in a' vacant house across the street from the Hoyne residence, two rifle shots were fired at Francis J. Hoyne, 15 year old youth, who strikingly resembles his father. In connection with the attacks Mr. Hoyne revealed that since rrosecution of the ten charged with the murder of Maurice (Moss) Enright, labor leader, was begun, he and his assistants had .received scores of threatening letters and telephone calls. Y WORKERS TO MEET FOR PLAN OF DRIVE Monday at 6:30 p. m., the 100 men comprising the teams to start work on the "Y" campaign for $15,000. Tuesday, will meet in the Y. M. C. A, gym lor a luncheon and conference. They will be given lists of those to visit, and general instructions in regard to their work. Field Day, observed in nearly every church yesterday by speakers furnished by the asociation, was considered satisfactory in every way. The men announced as speakers for the various churches fulfilled their appointments, and only one or two changes were made. Local Friends on List To Give Pre-Conference Work For World Friends Meeting Several noted Friends have been named on the list of those to present the work of the American pre-confer-ence commission at the All-World Con-. ference of Friends in London In August. Among them are Levi T. Pennington of Richmond, head of the Friends' Forward Movement; Dr. Walter C. Woodward, of Richmond, editor of the American Friend; Rufus M. Jones. Haverford College; William I. Hull, Swarthmore College; Jesse Holmes, Swarthmore College; George Walton, George School, Pa.; Henry J. Cadbury, Andover Theological Seminary, Mass., and Miss Carolena M. Wood, of the American Friends' service committee. The American Friends' commission work includes investigation along lines of "fundamental bases of the peace testimony," "national life and international relations," "methods of propaganda." English Friends will report on "the peace testimony," "international relations, "personal life and society," "problems of education," "life of the Society of Friends," and "methods of propaganda." To Observe Decoration Day Decoration day in Richmond will be observed next Monday. Practically all local manufacturers have announced their intention of closing for the day. Richmond retail merchants, according to J. E. Bills, secretary of Richmond retail merchants, will close. All Richmond banks also will close. The Socialists Choose Hart A. J. Hart, of Richmond, was unanimously nominated for governor at the Socialist party convention Saturday. His wife, Aletha Hart, was nominated supreme court reporter. Census Statistics WASHINGTON, May 24. Meriden, Conn., 29,842, increase 2.577 or 9.5 per cent; Burlington, la., 24,057, decrease 267 or 1.1 per cent; Meridentown, Conn., including Meriden City, 34,739, increase 2,673 or 8.3 per cent; Norfolk, Va., 115,777. increase 48,325 or 71.6 per cent.

$15,000 WOOD EXPENSE IN N. J. HITCHCOCK;

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, D. C. May 23. Frank H. Hitchcock, one of Major General Wood's campaign managers, told a senate Investigating committee today that so far as he knew the largest sum spent in any state by the Wood organization was $15,000 in New 'Jersey. He added that the next largest was $12,500 in Maryland. Mr. Hitchcock said that in New York "as in a number of other states" "the Wood supporters financed their own campaign in their own way" without asking assistance from the Wood organization. Mr. Hitchcock said that in Michigan the Wood campaign was financed "by local people without any call on the national organization. Colonel Fred Azlger, of Detroit, was the state chairman. Angus McSween, one of Senator Hi ram Johnson's eastern campaign lead ers, told the committee that the total! r trfKtlr,a San.tnr Jnhnar.n'a campaign was $68,130. The largest, he said, was from R.' R. Straussberg er, of Norrlstown, Pa.. $27,000. The $13,208 Johnson organization spent

in New Jersey, $4,100 Of!iif0inn t van mnflrmed tndav that

which was sent to John I. Nolan and the committee on arrangements. Indiana Cost Was $8,790 "In Indiana," he added, "our figures show $8,790 spent $5,000 going in the last week while the Senator was campaigning there." Dr. Randolph J. Hersey, of West Virginia, representing Senator Sutherland, was the second witness. Candidates themselves, in cases where their representatives were not available, while not asked to attend, have been notified by the committee of the action taken. The managers were asked to produce statements of the amount of money spent in their campaigns. Its source and the places and objects for which it was used. They were asked for correspondence concerning funds as well. Three Republicans, Senators Kenyon of Iowa, Spencer of Missouri, and Edge, of New Jersey; and two Democrats, Senators Pomerene of Ohio, and Red of Missouri, constituted the committee delegated to make the inquriy under authorization of a senate resolution. BENJ. DUKE, CIVIL WAR VETERAN, DEAD The thinning circle of Civil War veterans of Richmond, was again decreased by one, Sunday. Benjamin B. Duke, 78 years old, and one of the most well known elderly persons in the city, died at his home, 238 Southwest Third street, Sunday morning. He was born Sept. 18, 1841, in this county, and has been a resident of this city for about 15 years. Mr. Duke enlisted in the 19th Indiana Infantry, Company B, and served in the Civil War. He was a member of the Sol Meredith Post, G. A. R., post of this city, and a member of the I. O. O. F. of Webster. Ind. He Is survived by his wife and five children, Mark Duke, of near Webster, Mrs. Mabel Study, of this city, Charles Duke of near Greensfork, Gwen Duke of south of the city, and Mrs. Grace Steddom of Centerville; cne sister and one brother, 18 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted from the Second English Lutheran church, Wednesday, at 1:30 p. m. Burial will be in Mt. Zion cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday. Tennis Players Appear Before Works Board A committee composed of James Harrington, A. P. Otten and George Brehm, representing local tennis players, appeared before the board of works Monday morning to discuss plans for constructing courts at Glen Miller Park. The matter was referred to the city engineer, who was instructed to prepare estimates of the cost of construction, which will be presented to the board Monday morning, May 31. 20,000 At Dunkard Meeting LOGANSPORT. Ind., May 24. More than 20.000 persons attended serices Sunday, of the annual national conference of Dunkards at Hoovers. A total of 4,500 automobiles were parked during the afternoon in a field set aside for machines. Several elders spoke at the afternoon service. The men occupied seats on one side of the big tent and the women on the other side. EATS FROM RICHMOND: FUN FROM INDIANAPOLIS, AT ROTARY Richmond Rotarians will furnish the "eats" and the Indianapolis Bean Blossom Rotarians will furnish the fun for the special Rotary meeting and dinner m the high school gymnasium Thursday night. The girls of the domestic science class of the high school will cook the "grub" for the dinner. Richmond Rotarians say they do not know what stunts the Indianapolis gang will pull off. GLOVE-PUSHERS' UNION NEXT? (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, May 24. If Governor Smith signs the Walker bill legalizing boxing in New York state, attempts will be made to organize a Boxers' union, according to President Holland, of the State Federation of Labor. "Look out for Glove pushers' union, number 1, inside of a few months," he said. NEW FEE SCALE ADOPTED FOR CITY MARKET HOUSE Upon the recommendation of City Market Master William Hunt, the bard of works passed a resolution Monday morning placing the minimum fees for stalls on the inside of the market house at $20, outside, under the eaves, $7.50, and on the curb, 5.

Sugar in Town ; Sold Up To 100 Lb. Lots There's sugar In town. A Main street grocer has received an unusually large shipment of the much sought for commodity. He is besieged by grocers of the city and surrounding vicinity asking that he sell them several hundred pounds. Monday morning he said that he was selling some to local concerns, and that consumers could buy as much as 100 pounds at 29 cents a round, otherwise the price was 30 cents, v. "Richmond is going to be looked after before any of it goes out of the city," was his statement. It took nine weeks to get the shipment from Philadelphia. It can usually be received In four days.

CARRANZA ONLY WAS SLAIN; VILLA TOLD TO BE GOOD OR FIGHT (By Associated Press) Presilent Carranza, of Mexico, alone during . the misty morning uours 01 May m me liny mountain Puebla, it became known today. First reports stated that six others met death and later thin was reduced !tfl nn(v r,pnirai Pasmial Morales Y. the latter Is still alive. . Aboard special of General Calles, La Farlore, Coahuila, May 22, via EL PASO, Texas, May 24 The defacto authorities of Mexico have served an ultimatum on Francisco Villa, giving him until May 25 to decide whether he is at peace or at war with the new government. General P. Ellas Callea announced late today. WASHINGTON, D. C, May 24. A message from General Obregon, one of the chief officials of the new government in Mexico, assured President Wilson that the revolutionary regime contemplated the most harmonious relations with the United States, wa3 brought to the White House today by Louis N. Morones, a Mexican labor leader. COMMISSION TRYING TO BEAT HIM-SMOOT (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, -May 24. Charges that a federal trade commission investigation of the Utah-Idaho Sugar Company was being used in an effort to defeat him for reelection were made in the senate today by Senator Smoot, Republican, Utah. Although Senator Smoot said he had only a nominal stock Interest In the fomnany. he declared the commis sion's activities were being directed rgalnst his political Interests. "No one can object to any action that can be taken to control or regulate the lawful distribution of sugar," said Senator Srnoot, "but when any department of the government undertakes to secure the defeat of election of a United States senator through the investigation of the affairs of a sugar company it is time that such a contemptible practice be called to the attention of the public." COMMITTEES GET TO WORK ON R. R. TANGLE (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. May 24. Thirty ivni committees located at all the nrlncinal rail "gateways" were at work today surveying their individual freight problems with a view to recommending to the interstate commerce commission a policy to be followed in the future relating to priorities and em bargoes. In the meantime the general ex change of equipment, to commence to morrow is expected to ease me con trestlnn of the roads to a certain extent. Railroad officials, however, are of the opinion that weeks of co-operation between the commission, the roads and shippers would be necessary to bring about normal conditions. JOHNSON HOLDING SLENDER LEAD IN OREGON PRIMARY PORTLAND, Ore., May 24 Senator Hiram W. Johnson had a lead of 510 votes over Major-General Leonard Wood, his nearest rival for the Re publican presidential preference in Oregon, according to tabulation by the Portland Oregonian, when count of returns from the state primary held last Friday was resumed today. The vote was: Johnson, 40,619; Wood, 40,109. The returns were from approximately three-fourths of the 1,701 precincts in the state. Weather Forecast For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Probably local i showers this afternoon or tonight; Tuesday fair and warmer Temperatures Yesterday Maximum 87 Minimum 65 Today Noon 72 For Wayne County, by W. E. Moore Partly cloudy and unsettled; conditions favorable for showers, but fair at Intervals. Warmer Tuesday. General Conditions The weather continues unsettled over the Mississippi valley due to several storm centers east of the Rocky mountains, although Richmond itself escaped anything more than light showers in the last 36 hours. Heavy thunderstorms occurred in parts of Wayne and adjacent counties Sunday afternoon. The heaviest rainfall in the Ohio valley was at Cincinnati, with a record of .96 of an inch. It Is somewhat cooler over the north and central portions of Indiana, but continues warmer over most of Illinois and the middle plain states, due to the advance of a storm from the Rocky mountains. The weather will continue unsettled In the next 36 hours, although there may be brief periods of sunshine.

INCREASE IN LIGHT RATES RECOUPED Expert Sees Deficit If Power Plant Continues to Supply At Present Price Meeting of Business Men Called. $500,0001 PLANT

A meeting of Richmond manufacturers who are consumers of electric power, with the board of public works, to discuss a possible increase in local light and power rates, was to have been held at 4 p. m. Monday. Clarence Perk, wno was employed by the city to investigate conditions at the municipal plant, reported to the board Monday that the city must rp.ise rates in order to avoid a deficit in 1920, as forecast by the Palladium months ago. The present rates are: Alternating power rates, primary or capacity charge For the first 25 K. W. of demand, each month, $2.50 per K. W.; for the next 25 ,K. W. of demand, each month. $2.00 per K. W.: for the next 50 K. W. of demand, each month, $1.50 per K. W.; for all over 100 K. W. of demand, each month. $10.00 per K. W. Increment Rate for Power For the first 500 K. W. H., each month. 3 cents; for the next 500 K. W. H., each month, 2 cents; for the next 2,000 K. W. H., each month. 2 cents; for the next 7,000 K. W. H., each month, 2 cents; for all over 10,000 K. W. H., each month, 1 cents. Increment rates for lighting For the first 50 K. W. H., each month, 7 cents; for the next 150 K. W. H., each month, 6 cents; for the next 800 K. W. H.. each month, 5 cents; for all over 1,000 K. W. H., each month. 4 cents. According to Mr. Perk the increase in rates will be necessary because of the Increased cost of coal and general operating expenses. The municipal plant is appraised at $800,000 and the public service commission allows a return of seven per cent on that investment. Mr. Perk Informed the board that although the first four months showed a profit, the operating expenses during the remainder of the year would so far exceed the Income of the plant as to cause a certain deficit $500,000 In Improvements. At the same meeting the engineers of the .Morris-Knowles company," of Pittsburgh, who have been employed to make a survey of the plant to determine what additional equipment is necessary to operate the city plant in a 6afe and economical manner, told the board that Improvements amounting to $500,000 should be made. The recommendations of the engineers are as follows: (a) Remove the existing engine driven 450 kilowatt generator and install two 5,000 kilowatt generator units, complete with condensing equipment; (b) Install new water feed heater and an additional water feed pump; (c) Install a traveling crane in the generator room; (d) Install additional switch board panels and provide a Tirrell regulator of larger capacity; (e) Repair older portions the walls of the older portions of the boiler room; (f) Install the coal handling system recommended by the engineers In their earlier report. Plant Right at Capacity. According to the engineers the turbines at the plant are practically working at their utmost capacity and an accident to any unit would mean that the power supply of the factories would be cut off for an indefinite period. Under the plan proposed by the engineers one of the two 5.000 kilowat engines would be able to take care of the city's needs in the event of trouble in another unit. At this time the municipal plant has a capacity of 4.250 kilowatts, and the demand is a minimum of 3,200 and the maximum is 3.750. The proposed improvements, the engineers say, would make the local plant certain of providing a continuous supply for its patrons. Must Ask Service Commission. In case the city decides in favor of an increase in rates, a petition will have, to be presented to the public service commission. According to Mr. Perk, who was formerly a member of the commission, the commission will no doubt act favorably on the request. An effort will also be made to get the commission to allow an additional per cent of income on account of the proposed improvements. In case the committee grants the extra per cent enough revenue would be provided to pay the interest on the bonds which would be Issued to cover the costs, and to retire a portion of the bonds as they come due. Arnstein Will Be Quizzed (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, May 24 Jules W. (Nicky) Arnstein, under Indictment in connection with an alleged $5,000,000 bond theft plot, has been summoned to appear before United States Commissioner Gilchrist today to answer questions In the bankruptcy proceedings surety companies have instituted against him. To Pinch for Punch Boards Any person or persons having punch boards or any gambling device In their possession will be prosecuted after Monday night. Chief of Police Wenger and Prosecutor Gath Freeman announced Monday. Information has come to the police that punchboarda are being operated In Beveral city establishments. ANDERSON BUSINESS SOLD It was learned Monday that the Anderson Grain company of Milton had sold its business to the Milton Grain company, an organization formed In Centerville. .