Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 2

TWO HIGHER FARES ONLOCAL CARS Commission Told Income Is Not Enough to Pay Income and Depreciation. ALTON EVENIHO 'i I i In another place of this Telegraph Is published a financial Statement of the Alton, Granite City ft 'St. Louis Traction setting forth ifacts supporting a letter sent by Presl dent Sawyer to lie Illinois Utilities SOBiitusalon. In this letter President is begging off on a requirement of the Utilities commission that the company have a revaluation made for rate making purposes and tho president of the company tells -the lltiiitles commission the company has not the money to hire an expert to the revaluation. The letter also makes a statement that Indicates the new rate baa not yieklefl the rev enue that was desired because, the totter the is not a lair one for Income on the investment and depreciation.

It is taken that the Street car company is preparing 1 the way for another application for further increase In street car fares at Alton, though this Is not so stated In the letter. The views expressed Mr. Sawyer foreshadow the filing of such a petition in the near future. The letter follows: June 16th, 1920.. Public Utilities Commission, Springfield, Illinois.

of Commis- Ifloner Jas. H. WHfcereon, Chairman. In the decision of the Alton, Granite St. Louis Traction Company case, 8226i-A, dated February 27th.

1920, and referring to the city lines in Alton the petitioner IB "directed to prepare ana submit to the Commission with promptness, and dtlr Hence evidence from which the Com- Nick Believes In Getting Best AtLeastExpense Nick Georgeoff of Yager Park wai Up before Justice Magulre today for permitting Ms horse to run at large within the city limits. It wai complained that Nlck'i horse -was getting free In other people's gardens and spoiling them. Hence Nick's presence before the judge. Nick pleaded guilty and asked the judge: "How much?" The Judga said: "Ten dollars and costs." NlcS countered, with: "Where do you think I got my money; pick It up on the streets?" "I don't care where you got Juki'L It," said the Judge, "but'If you want t6 know, I get mine here." Nick came' across. DISTRICT! JNCLAS sue AM WITH UISANS 4 Carondelet Plays 99's July 4 Back to Avenge Their Defeat a Few Ago.

COUNT COST IS SERMON THEME OF REVIVALIST "It Costs Too Much to Go to Hell," He Fellows and Rebekahs Attend the Meeting. mission may determine the elements accessary to be considered In valuing this property for rate making purposes." Shortly after this order was we with an outsfde val- The Wood River lodge of Odd Fellows attended the Steve Bnrke Revival last night in tbe big tent on Wood River avenue. The delegation mqt downtown and marched on masse to the tent, occupying a section especially reserved for them. Yes, the Re- bekahs were there too. Wearing their regalia the colors and the always beautifying presence of tho female auxiliary, they afforded a delightful scene.

As they marched into, tent the audience, stood and gave them One of tho-best teams of the season Is promised to District 99 when closiioi- bats with Carondelot at Sunday, July 4, at District 99 diamond. The Mls- ourrians are rated aa one of the bi.st St. Louis and are c.imlng r.p with flghc owing 4 pi- viouj ifHri' at The .99 team is one of the best ever representing the district. They have played sortie remarkably good games although they've run into bad days and lost games which the fans think they should hatse. won.

AH to all they they their supporters; ate confident will beat Carondelet and that consider their team a good one is attested by the fact that it has always drawn big crowds, Cftroadetet coffered a defeat from 98's some ago but it Is realized that they are a strong team and the local boys are not overconfident. So they going Into the battle tor all there to in tt. The are- gojtag to uie their best men in the lineup. Marshall will catch and Frecterle will pitch against the St. Loulsana.

,4 Stolen Owner Attends Reviat Service It almost cost Mrs. Thomas Hawkins an automobile to attend the ro- soi'vire, conducted laiv night by Mrs.yvimee Swnjjle MePhetson la the big tent on High School Campus, Mrs. Hawkins went into umt to attend the meeting'and left tha car standing at When she, returned from the meeting the automobile had disappeared. Probably the thief waa trying to play a grim Joke toy stealing: while, the owner ot the car wiis attending a religious The police were notified of the theft. This morning they notified Mrs.

Hawkins that the car had been found abandoned in Kdwardsvllle road. a ditch on the Clinic at St. Joseph's Hospital. Dr. C.

W. Ease ot the State Beard of Health, at SpringfleW, conducted a clinic for crippled children at St. Joseph's Hospital Friday tiitenioon at 1 o'clock. This Was the first clinioheld for several months. It ie not thought that another clinic will held until tell.

Seventeen little children, Including four new patients for Dr. Bast, attended yesterday's clinic and were examined and given help by Dr, East. Measurements taken for two new brakes. The clinic was in charge of Mrs. Annie Most of the Visiting Nurses' As- PATRIOTIC PAGEANT JULYS IN WOOD RIVER Woman's Club To Give Pfc- nie at Maplewood Grove.

Parade and Dancing to be Features. by Mrs. Daisy Miss Annahelle soclatlon, assisted Creswick Clark. Mrs. Most is in the e'mploy of the Nurses' Association, under whose auspices the clinics have been held for of years.

Mrs. a loud welcome hands, Later, during the song service, they were asked to stand and receive a special cheer. The Noble, CUand w.aa singled, 'out and tendered a recogni- Mr. Tatum asked them to sing something and the men sang, "Everybody Ought to an Odd Th.e ladies made a great hit when they rang out "Every l.ady ought to be a Rebekah." An aged man who has been a member ot the Alton lodge yation eipert regarding valuation of been a member ot the Alton todga this We received was in tHe delegation this property. We received estimate as to approximate cost of such valuation the expert was not at that time prepared to go ahead with the due to pressure of other business.

I enclose herewith, statement show- teg income acouat of the city lines of the, Alton, Granite. St. Leulu Tcactlpn Company from March wering period, which the new rates 01 fare have beoa in effect. You will note, that these city lines are earning at the rate of $43,800.84 per num. for both return on.

Investment wad depreciation. Regarding the val- of the property for rate-making purposes we quote from page two of and after being introduced made a short talk. Evangelist Burke commented oa the thrse, jsay words of the lodge'B teaafctagss, Love and upon sermon. "Counting the Cost," was the subject of Mr. Burke's address, text, Luke 14:28.

He said, "When a man begins to butTd a house, go In busl neas. furnish a home, or go concert. ho sits down and counts the cost." Then the speaker enumerated the costs of going to heaven. "We will have to Invest will power, stop cussing, gambling, do more than live a moral life, and so on. We will have to clean up our lives.

The latter part Most after the children who ra- attentloir- tram, -X Psalm. Mr. Loes, who la so ably directing the, singing from night to night, sang his first solo. It was one of a unique ceive ami character, "I'm Serving the Lord In "the specialist My Weak The Director has a well-trained baritone voice and his interpretation of the message in sing was most impressive. Tho continues to be an and rendered, 'Twas a Glad Day When Jesus Pound Me." A male quartette sang a special number, "The-Beauti- fiil and their voices blended perfectly.

The personnel is, 1st tanor, Fred Probst. 2nd tenor, N. M. Tatum; "barltoue, H. D.

2nd base, Jesse Price. Tonight Booster band of boya Locks on Bridge Cause Trouble. Considerable delay was caused to. trains early bridge when the locking nuts on the bridge draw became and An early, morning train was required to come back to. Alton, with its passengers account at the trouble.

Lotus Wetzel. bridge nar- will concert at 7.30. program will be rowly serious Independence. Day will be celebrated by Wood on Monday, July 5, a Community, piente and pageant will be given unties the auspices of the Wood River Woman's club In Maplewood. Grave, Wood River.

The day will open with a parade at 11 o'clock, and will be followed by a basket picnic. Dancing will be en- Joyed afternoon, and music to be furnished by Calling's orchestra Alton. A band concert parade will be held between 6 and 8 o'clock In the evening. Many of Wood River's prominent people- will take part-in the pageant, which promises to be very, beautiful. A pulze will be given fos the best decorated float and best decorated machine In the parade.

The proceeds from the picnic be used for welfare work In Wood River. A needy case was brought to attention of the club, and' the members will give-assistance from the money raised. During the past few years the Woman's cluVhas been instrumental in relieving many distressing cases. For the benefit of those who do not care to bring baskets, there will be refreshments sold on the grounds. Various societies will be In Charge of the stands.

Among the speakers during the day will be Mayor S. A. Beach, Professor G. A. Smith and Dr.

T. H. Dean. All tha speakers have been heard before and. thair addresses on Independence Day will be filled with pep and fire; The Pageant will be entitled! "Look- uig, Backward.

Four Centuries" and will be made up of the following characters: Metta Ttttle, Jana Grace Stonebam. Justice Mofiolle Morgan Troth Vaughn.Vnn Camp, Gotler Truth, AioA Stoaeham IS Btratton, Mrs. Ray Buck, Mrs. Fields, Mrs. L.

Hoff. man, Mrs. P. J. Miss M.

Buck; Mrs. McCredle, Miss Miss M. Slonehnm, Mis. H. Wttestahteldt and Mrs.

Burrottght. Foreign Oainor, Mtos. G. Gunolson, Miss Helen Beach, Miss Edna Murphy, Mlas Torosa Mooney, Mrs. H.

Fox and J. Hubbard. Margaret Wilder, Gertrude Sanders, Carraellta, HaJloran, Katherina HuUoran, Dutch and WilliamB. Fern Haller, Mildred Volz, Dorothea McNally, Beatrice McMlllen, Marguerite Shook, Vera Raines, Madeline Susan Kprne Elva Dawson, NJne Murphy; Esther Volz, Dorothy Fox, Nellie Oetkln nnd Dorothy Hall. Harriet Hyndman, Loretta Holl', Maud Rost, Lucille Rintoul, Charlotte Rodgers, Frances Andrle, Olga' Qtt.

McCredle, Earl Endlcott, Francis Gainpr, Merle Hunt, Allen Fox, Raymond Rlggs, Morris Paul. Arrangement Committee Mrs. C. M. Smith, chairman, dames McCrodie, L.

Gunnl son, Gamor, Bndlcott, Manning, Buck. Publicity Cammlttea Masdamas Hendricfcson' Thurman, Wilder, Crandallt Volz, R. Buck L. Hoffman and Muts. Dance Committee Mrs.

H. C'. chairman', and Messrs. O. HofftnaTi, Wuestenfeldt, iThurman, Tittlet Bachaldor, James G.

I Smith, and; Malnnoy. I Publio Incited to Attend Picnic public: cordlallyr inyited: and urged to attend the Independence Day celebration, the only large observation I of the day in Wood River. The wonv have arranged to take care of all who come, and plenty ot amusement and entertainment will be provided; help make the day a success. when, walking ou the. bridge feature of the surveying.

the tiK)uble. toot sH 0 such a Mute orchestra, pedi on. one. of the ties and- hia hands. interesting feats went Wwouglfc wao un- as' motion a flag song, auartettes, etc.

Those who were fortunate to, be on. hand last Saturday night at the first musical will need no urging to come tonight Rev. Mr. Burke said, he will deliver a apo- dal Saturday night sermon after tho Indian Chief, 1UO41U111K' Frenqu, Dan-. Hafloran Colonist Edv Halloran Win.

Stoneham Mrs; C. Tittle c. Tittle Francis Manning Dutch. Traded J. Hubbard Kenneth conscious for a short time but it later reported that his injury was but slight.

The trouble didn't interfere with the opening of the Bridge but with the lockings it tfas said. Puntans-R. Lane, Mrs. S. Drinft Water When Tired.

Dr. Eliza B'. Mosher of Brooklyn urged Hie- members of the Women's Medical society of New York state to drink a gmgB. of water at K) m. and at 3, 4 nnd 5 aba, told them, would dilute the products; of fatigue which were entering- the; blood and causing that tired feeling.

Tomorrow morning tho churches will hold their various regular Killed Groundhog That Ravaged Garden. Georga Palmer decision, as follows: "It is true that the petitioner haa not produced evidence from which the Commission may make findings jgtth reference to the elements to be' considered 1 In valuing the property for. rate pucpostos; nor. BUOU ms It necessary for the purnoBe of rn'la I blood that you mI Eht be saved, reject application'that'the petitioner should 1 th9 cal1 ot the Hol What a do so. The record that the en- tePrlMB COBtI costs too much to of the message was concerning what It costs to go to hell.

"If you go to hell." declared the revivalist, "tern will have to defy the Word of God, trample its promises under your feet, show yourself an tngrate and coward, defy Ood and Christ who shed His gtneers of the Commission made an examination of this property, ami, as a Beault ot that examination, arrived at'the conclusion which appears in the record, that the minimum origin- cost of the physical property of petitioner -was J5T5.000, and, that a reasonable allowance for working 'capital and supplies was 1155,000. The petitioner has stated that, for the purpose of this application, for the. entry of a provisional order pending the final valuation of the property it is willing to accept the eatiniate made by the Commissioner's englu- aeiu' The amount of $48,808.84 referred to In. third paragraph above 7.43 cant, on minimum original including working capital and sup-' Piiefl, of $390,000, It is evident that 1 thta 7.43 per cent Is not RiUHcient for depreciation and a fair return upon any value irbioh it is possible within contemplation of reasonable man to place upon this property. To make a valuation at this time under these' otrcumsiances would be a hardship! to this company, and In our opinion I would ha of no benefit' to anyone.

De-' siring to relieve the company of the obligation of making and paying for such valuation we hereby petition relieve us until further ordera' tetteo. you Of the obligation of makiug valuation referred to In the de- a of February 2Q. abown. in the revoi-d, this camas than ajRO now 'in bond interest, and thure lor further ivi ascent as such WAy he sot aside in the UM back boed interest. aaiwcWu W.

K. go to hell." Seven more persons came forward and gave tholr lives to the Deep conviction was again present In the audience, some penitents held by prolonged sobbing. Most of tho converts thus far have been big, strong young men, and for this tho pastors nnd people are indeed thankful. Before leading in prayer last night, Rev. Webb conducted a scripture reading from the song nook, the 37th' taraoUB sroundhog has been ravaging the gar- ot 6 In and.

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1:01 Alton Savings Bank Everybody Wants Money 2:03 'i ids 6:01 paasj wo i iiii i'kiio i "liio 'Uiii in. U'W Bt. That is why you better save a part of yows. It must be a pretty good; thing that everybody wants and so good a thing should! not be squandered carelessly. You would Appreciate what a fine thing money is if you should happen to be.

entirely without it; There are many people after your money. You will find fake oil and mining- stocks offered with Extravagant promises of riches. Do not be deceived by promises of easy riches or big profits before making an investigation. You will find it a wise- plan to come in and ask us. We are posted on financial matters and will be glad to advise you without any obligation-advice tnat may be worth many hard earned dollars to, you.

This bank also wants your money, but only to keep-it safely and return it, together with interest that it will have earned you want it. Bank on the Third Street at We are compelled to discontinue our Sunday special this week, ing to the great demand for cream for, July 4tti and 5th, we can supply you with strawberry vanilla, strawberry, chocolatfe and vanilla only in brick, vantfla, chocolate or strawberry bulk. A. M. deliveries should be on, by 10 o'clock and F.

M. eries by 4 o'clock. '1.