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THE SCRANTON REPUBLICAN, SATURDAY, APRIL' 18, 1931 District Installing Staff of County Rebekah Lodges WOMEN'S ACTIVITIES 6 Society, News VVl III Members and friends of the Waverly Woman's club were entertained at Rabbi Tepfer of the Madison Avenue temple will address the meeting of the Quota club on Monday at 12:13 a delightful bridge supper party held last evening at the home of Mrs. William Smith. The proceeds will be used for the memorial fund. The committee in charge was: Mrs. William Smith, Mrs.

Walter Parker. Mrs. Herman Cole, Mrs. Ralph Young, Mrs. J.

A. C. Stone, Mrs. Robert Catherman, and Mrs. McKlnley Parker.

The guests numbered fifty. Reynolds. Park street. An interesting review of the lesson study wai given by Mr. John Adams, after which a social hour was enjoyed.

The health education department or Y. W. C. A. offer the fin.

of Us indoor tennis classes In preparation for the outdoor tennis. There will be two classes, Monday and Friday evenings at 6 o'clock, starting the week of April 21. Eacn class will meet three times and during the three lessons instructions will be given In the proper holding of tha tennis racquet; elementary strokes (forehand and backhand drive and serve) the coordination of foot work with stroking and lastly, scoring. Members of the class must brlns Grace Gilroy, Mary Shanley, and the men own equipment witn tnem with them I sneaks. Tru i taken care I ue in the f.

C. A. ired of every sneaks. Tru Y. o'clock in the Hotel Casey.

The monthly meetint of the Bic Sister organization will be held on Tuesday morning at 10:30 o'clock in the Chamber of Commerce. Misj Elizabeth Curtis, of the Florence Crit tenden Mission, will be the speaker. All who are Interested are Invited to attend. The board of directors of the Dav Nursery association will meet at the nursery on Jefferson avenue on Monday morning at 10 o'clock. The Rrranfin AnnlUri Pi.hntv v.iviwa filth will moat nn ajfrmrtaw arnnU.

8 o'clock in the Chamber of Commerce All who are interested are invited to attend. The Woman's Forelirn Mlulnnara society, Providence M. E. church met recently at tne nome of Mrs. Sara Miss Helen Stevens, Webster avenue, Dunmore, is spending the week end at State college, where she will attend the inter fraternity ball to be held this evening at the college.

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur McKecl. Har rison avenue, "announce the birth of a son on Thursday in the Hahnemann hospital. Misses Delna Spangenberg and Jean Trainer, this city, are spending the week end at State college.

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Cooke, this city, are in Atlantic City. Mrs. Caroline Burkley.

Prospect avenue, and Mrs. E. J. Barley have motored to Atlantic City, and upon their return trip will spend several days in New York. Mrs.

N. V. Epstein and daughter. Lillian, Sanderson avenue, are spending the week end in New York. Mrs.

M. B. Laycock, North Wash ington avenue, is spending the week in Bath, N. Y. Mr.

and Mrs. Allan Wikman, Adams avenue, are in New York for the weekend. Miss Ruth Sanborn, Jefferson ave nue, is spending a few days in Wash D. with Mrs. Albert Johnson.

Lewlsburg. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Purper, Key ser avenue, announce the birth of a son yesterday in the West Side hos pital. Harold Maus, New York street, is the guest of his aunt, Mrs.

Emma Maus, New York. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Davis, Evans court, announce the birth of a son in the West Side hospital yesterday morning. Mrs.

R. B. Cissell, Elizabeth, N. is the guest of Mrs. Everett Warren, Madison avenue.

Mrs. Charles Gllmore Curley. New York, is the guest of Mrs. J. M.

Walnwright, Clay avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Rymer, Jefferson avenue, have returned from Philadelphia and New York. Mr.

and Mrs. Peter Lynott, Adams avenue, announce the birth of a son at the Mercy hospital yesterday. Mrs. Harold A. Scragg, Taylor avenue, spending a few ''ays in New York.

Mrs. Walter Lovering, South Hyde Officers of the various Rebekah lodges in the southern district of Lackawanna county have been formally installed by a group of members of Echo Valley Rebekah lodge, No. 339, I. O. O.

who comprise the district's installing staff. Pictured above are the members of the staff. Standing from left to right are: Theresa Courtright, deputy treasurer; Mary B. Petty, deputy warden; Sybil Maas, deputy chaplain; Belle Davis, musician. Seated, left to right are: Mildred Richards, deputy recording secretary; Flossie Ames, deputy marshal; Minnie Davies, district deputy president; Grace Zeiss, deputy guardian, and Mame Petty, deputy finan ciar secretary.

In Line for Congratulations Says Gandhi Uses Principles of Bible racquets, balls, and tennis outdoor courts are being of and will be ready for near future. Membership in the tennis association Is reouired one using the outdoor courts. Park avenue, is spending the weekend in New York, as the guest of her sister, Miss Helen Phillips. Mrs. C.

H. Gager, daughter, Constance, and son, Curtis Scarsdale, N. are the guests of Mr. and Mrs, F. F.

Hendrickson, Sanderson ave. nue Misses Harriet Williams, Margaret Gannon, Janet Evans, and Melba Johns, this city, are spending the week end in Washington, D. C. Miss Mildred Gross, of Syracuse university, will spend the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

M. Gross. Ash street. H. B.

WARE, M. D. having recovered from recent illness has resumed his regular practice, limited to Eye, Ear, Note and Throat Office Hours 10 A. M. to P.

M. SCRANTON LIFE Sth Floor AMERICAN ATTITUDE ON SOVIETS SCORED PHILADELPHIA, April 17 (P). The diplomatic attitude of nonrecognition of the Soviet union by the United States was criticized by George H. Soule editor of the New Republic, in an address tonight at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Political and Social Science. This attitude, he said, was not compatible with economic recognition extended by the Soviet union in commerce and industry, nor were embargoes and the threats of further political interference with commerce harmonious with the effort to win Russian trade.

Dance Tonight, Hotel Jermyn. Couvert, $1. Adv pulaL 1 Linden St. 3 Hit Louis Philippe Lipsticks 89c Evening in Paris Talcum 39c April Showers Talcum 39c .95 rw Today 's Specials! TOILETRIES ooo The League of Women Voters will hold a card party on Tnursaay aiier noon of next weak in the Scranton Electric company. Reservations may be made by calling 2 8034, or 2 6118.

Prizes will be awarded lor nign scores. Playing will begin at 1:30 o'clock, ooo At a. meet4nz of the W. A. R.

club, Central High school, last night in the home of Jean Weaver, Chinchilla, plans were discussed for their annual spring fiance to De rem in juuc. date and place for the affair will be announced within the next week. The meeting was in charge of Miss Louise Eynon, president. Members of the club are: Miss Eynon, Jean Weaver, Margaret Apgar, Kitty Davis, Helen Davis. Margaret McOuigan, Marion Wheeler.

Marion England. Marion Brooks. Betty Baker, Betty Stipp, Ness Engersol, Eleanor Evans, Mean Reese. Mildred Culkin, and Audrey Gardner. The pledges are: Betty Brennan, and Neoma Fletcher; 0 0 0 The Marquis club held its semimonthly meeting recently at the home of Thomas Gaghan, when plans were completed for the dance to be held on April 30 at the FleUcber Showerman school.

Roy Miller tnd his orchestra has been engaged to play for the affair. The meeting will be held at the home of James Millar, Luzerne street. Those present were: James Millar. Howard Myers. James Anderson Patrick Barry, John Schultz, John Mc Tighe, and Thomas Gaghan.

ooo Mrs. A. F. Kizer, chairman of the April committee of the Scranton City cnapter, o. a.

was in cnarge oi tne card party held yesterday afternoon in the Colonial roo mof the Scranton Electric company by members of her committee. Attractive arrangements of roses were used about the rooms, and a deck of cards was awarded the holder of high score at each table. There were fifty present. ooo The Orioles club will conduct iU annual dance on Monday evening, April 27 in the Dundee ballroom. Music will be furnished by the Cadugan Peuser orchestra.

Members of the club are: Buddy McDonough. Gus Leidinger, Tom Perry, Bob Walton, and Tommy Jones, 0 0 0 Invitations were issued yesterday by the president and board of managers of the Moses Taylor hospital for the Commencement of the class of 1931 to be held on Friday evening. May 1, at 8:30 o'clock in the Century club. A reception will follow the commencement, from 9 to 12 o'clock. ooo Plans have been completed for the card party and dance to be held "by the Swas club at its.

clubhouse on Capouse avenue, on Tuesday evening. Andrew Banick is chairman of arrangements. 0 0 0 Misses Emily Lackey and Catherine Tomes were honor guests at a birthday luncheon given recently by the following Misses Mildred Branning. Betty McAncirew. Anna Pauline Wenzel.

Jane Wil liams. Ruth Woodward, Dorothy Scull and Isabel Malarkey. 0 ,0 0 Mrs. Ruth Jones was tendered birthday party recently by members nf her club. Present were: Mesdames Edith Griffiths.

Catherine Murray, Francis. Margaret Beecham Ruth Jones. Marv Pisnnick. Mary A Davis, Jennie Williams, Jennie Davis, thn, Thnrnu. Catherine Jenkins, Mary Walburn, Elizabeth aa is, Mirgaret Barrcwman.

heme D3vis, PrisciUa Williams, and the Misses Ruth Thomas, Jane James, ana Ann Jones. 0 0 0 Mrs. Wallace Kreidlcr entertained members of her bridge ciuo at home. High scores were held by Mrs. William Campoeu ana aus.

Mrs. Melvin Hetter ling! Mrs. William Campbell. Mrs. Thomnson.

Mrs. Kennetn Softly, and the Misses Eva Shelp, Marion uaiiagner, naruci. and the hostess. OOO Members of the D. O.

D. society were entertained last evening at the home of Miss Jean Bonner, rrescow, Following the brief business session, refreshments were semd. Those pres nnth Wpnzel. Eanore Hoff man. Evelyn Fries, Ann Masters.

Mable Holfman and Elanore weavers. ft ft Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Kresge. Mulberry street, announce the marriage of their daughter.

Metta to Daniel T. Dixon. 1750 North Main avenue. The ceremony took place In Milford on April 1 with tne itev. a.

dating. ooo tk, viActrip TVlnhlan chanter en joved a bridge tea recently at the home of Mrs. Ray Carr. Colfax ave nue. There were thirty live guests.

Mrs. J. E. Sickler and Mrs. F.

Whit rvlc nreslded at the tea table, which was attractively arranged with Spring flowers. Th. mmmittee in of the ai fair was: Mesdames Lee Frantz, John Dunn. J. M.

Cairns, Raymond Glbbs, end Marcus Walker. A 0 Plans have been completed for the card party to be held on Sunday by sf Mary's Junior Greek Cath olic club in the church hall, Linden street. 0 0 0 Honoring Mrs. Glenn S. Ellsworth, wAnt hride.

Mrs. Michael A. Kelly, Capouse entertained recently with i bridge and shower party at home. Those present were: Misses Helen Hoban. Dora Pratt.

Elizabeth Bar rett. Helen McOuire. Kay Young blood, Maria Dolan. Esther McGuire. Marv Ruddv.

Mildred Miller, Anna Ruddy, and Mesdames William Scha langer, Benjamin Cramer, Edwin Ross, William Bohan. Robert Kelly. Edward Loughney, Leonard CHoro. Herman Scheck. Ambrose Healey, Martin Brennan, Glenn S.

Ellsworth. 0 0 0 A most successful card party was held last evening in the auditorium of the Mercy hospital nurses' new residence, with an attendance of more than 150. Prizes were awarded for high scores at each table. 0 0 0 Mr. and Mrs V.

Cutler. Wood lawn street, will entertain members of their bridge club at dinner this evening at home. There will be sixteen guests. ooo Miss Jule Clark. South Webster av.

nue. was hostess to her club recently at home. Present were: Ruth Stahl heber, Ruth Henneforth, Mary Burke, Jule Clark. Rosella Jenkins, and Eleanor Sable. 0 0 0 IB honor of Mist Marie Argust, whoss marriage takes place today, Class of "29 Mercy hospital, entertained recently in the private dining room of the Hotel Casey.

Present were: Helen Norton. Helen Kays, Sadie Clark, Margaret King, Mrs. or in up guest of honor. ooo Joan of Arc court, Catholic Daughters of America, entertained recently In the K. of C.

clubhouse in honor of. Mrs. Thomas McKeon who will leave soon to take up her residence in Texas. Those present were: The Rev. Father Kinnard Mrs.

James Burke. Mrs. Thomas McKeon. Mrs. Herbert J.

Michaels, Miss Nora Mc Laine, Mrs. E. J. McTiernan, Mrs. P.

J. Dempsey, Mrs. Frank Barnum, Mrs. rink Misses Mary McDowell, Mary Flynn. Mae Barrett.

Mary Gaughan, Hildegarde Albrecht, Mary Lyons, May Rowan, Sara Cox. Loretta Barrett, Catherine arrett. Lizella Howley Josephine Loft us, Kathryn McLain, Mary Madigan. Sallie Galena. Mesdames M.

J. Mangan. E. D. O'Neill, Martin Mahon, Thomas Dempsey, Charles Gilhooley, T.

W. Shannon. D. F. Reddington.

F. G. Feeney, T. Gilroy, P. A.

Barrett, Walter Regan. John Caffery, Agnes ReiUy, George W. Haggerty. Joseph R. Sullivan.

C. E. Terry. Frank Naugnton, Patrick Barrett, O. M.

Miner, Mary Broghan, Miss Margaret Gannon, Mary McDonough, Mae Sweeney, and Mary G. Maloney. Mrs. Frank Burnura was chairman of the affair, and Mrs. J.

Michaels acted as Marriage Licenses Albert Smith. Old Forge. OlgA Schellerinko, Old Forge. Francis Brunner, Scranton. Agnes Carey, Scranton.

Water Rate Case Remains Mystery (Continued from First Page) nation by Mr. Evans, could only answer that the many manipulations of figures were tne result of the commission ex excise of its best Judgment." This was his standard answer to re peated queries as to how it happened that the commission adjusted the valua tion so tnat tne original ratio of $32, 000.000 of physical property and $18, 000,000 of "overheards and intangibles' was changed to $33,000,000 of physical value and only $10,000,000 of "in tanglibles." He denied that the November elec' tion in which Governor Pinchot. who had declared war on the commission. was a candidate, had any bearing on the fact that the records of the board make no mention of the water case between September and December, and he likewise denied that the fact thai about $2,000,000 was clipped from the total "intangibles in December after the valuation had been adopted in August, had any connection with the political situation. The commission's action in 'arbi trarily" adding such round numbers as $50,000, $100,000.

$300,000 and similar sums to items of physical property, de spite Commissioner Brown's declaration tnat he and lus colleagues were trying to reduce the total valuation, brought the same answer "The exercise of our best judgment." He admitted that the commission' adding of these round figures to both reproduction cost depreciated and un depreciated alike was "not proper," but he argued that whatever difference it made in the result was offset by the fact that the commission, after finding a cost of $44,651,000, made the fair value a million dollars less. Commissioner Young will probably be called next week by Attorney Evans in an effort to shed further light on the figure shifting of the commission. Mr. Brown was summoned after Chairman Ainey. brought into the room in wheel chair, had explained that Messrs Brown and Young had "borne the heat and burden of the day" in the rate case and accordingly knew all about it.

"I think you will find somewhere that Commissioners Brown and Young wer implicated in conjunction with our teennical Stan." Mr. Ainey saia wnen asked what happened between the time the case was argued in April and report was submitted by the engineers in July. In reply to several questions, he explained that Brown and Young would be better able to explain. When Commissioner Brown was asked how the changes in figures were made, however, he said that "the only explanation I can give is tnis: we went over the report time after time, and every time we reached a different conclusion. The figures were finally agreed on were an expression of our best judgment." Attorney Evans pointed out that in increasing the figure on an item of physical property, either the unit price or the quantities would nave to be changed, and this could not be done except by the engineers, but Commis sioner Brown again fell back on the statement that "the commission can exercise its best Judgment, with all we had before us." While Chairman Ainey had laid the brunt of responsibility on Brown and Young, the former ssserted later tnat we were all in it, tlie entire commls slon took part, because it was such a big proposition." When Attorney Evans, however, asked him if the com missioners "went into a huddle," he admitted that it was himself, Ainey, Young and Dr.

F. Herbert Snow, chtef engineer, who got together. Wasn it true," Evans asked, "that to Justify the rates in effect, and to to sustain them, you had to have a valuation of about $44,000,000 and you made the changes to arrive at that valuation? That was never considered," was the commissioner's answer. "Are you better able to fix physical values than your technical experts? Don't you think the commission should rely on its engineering bureau?" the lawyer continued. I don't think we ought to be bound to the findings of our engineers, when the final Judgment and responsibility rests on us," Brown replied.

Wasn't the percentage of over heads In the July report too high to appeal to your best judgment, and you decided to cut it down?" Attorney Evans pressed. "I have no recoil of that fact being considered," was the answer, but Evans pointed out that when about $812,000 was added to the physical value, practically the sams sum was deducted from the "intangibles and overheads," so that total valuation was unchanged. While, as Attorney Evans pointed out, the commission's official minutes show that the report was "adopted" August, subject only to revisions in phrasing. Commissioner Brown contended that at that time, there were "material, sertouj differences," intimating that these accounted for the fact that the final decision was held until after Governor Pinchot's elec tion. "We had agreed on the fair value, but the whole thing came up for adjustment later again." he said.

Well, why la that 12,177,000 was taken out of overheads between August and July?" the committee counsel inquired. "We did It in the hope that we in Pebeco Tooth Paste, 32c Squibb's Tooth Paste 32c Pepsodent Tooth Paste 32c Listerine Antiseptic TOILET GOODS DEPARTMENT MAIN FLOOR The Heinz Store Camp Sunshine Is Given Endor semen Worthington Scranton Is Among Those Commending Plan Mrs. John Penn. president of the Green Ridge circle. Child conserva tion leaeue.

has received several let' ters in commendation for tne league endeavors to help meet the running exnense of Camn Sunshine by spon soring the children's operetta, "We Sing It At our House." to oe given for the second time this afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Platt wooiwonn au ditorium. Thp letters follow: I understand that your organization Is presenting the Westminster Children 5 choir In an operetta entitled "We Sing It At Our House, in an effort to raise to help meet the running expenses fiitnin Sunshine. Certainly tne won none tor our ooys and girls at tnis camp, unaer ine u' osis society. Is a worthy one. and should enlist the support of all our people.

I trust that you will have every cuccess la tms tnort. verv truiv vours. WORTHINGTON SCRANTON. van: tn send alontr a word of com mendation and appreciation of the work that tn Ctreen maze uircie oi ixiua con servation leaeue is doing along Its chosen line, but particularly your effort In be. half of Camp Sunshine.

During mv administration as mayor, Major r. R. Wheelock. director of public health. Initiated the camp plan for chil dren in need of Iresh air ana sunsmn treatment, and through the years the results have been encouraging.

Many little ones have been rescued from what might have been an early decline and others have been strengthend and developed, and made fit for their life work. You are helping to salvage those who would other wise possioiy nave jauen prey to ness and disease. The children operetta under tne aus Dices of the league at the V. W. C.

on Thursday evening. April 16, and Saturday afternoon. April 18, to raise funds lor nnancing tne worx oi camp sunshine is a most commendable movement. It is indeed refreshing and encouraging to know that some fifty children havt liven their time and their talent, study r.g and aoDlving themselves to tne tasic of rendering the operetta In order that the funds will be available to give other children, leas fortunate, the food, and milk and th sunshine that wlU arrest a tendency and a disposition towards th physical weakness, but I presume you and thev look urxm it as a labor oi love. Ian McLaren puts it nicely in relating the incident of the little girl carrying th lump oi a boy taxing ner strengtn.

one was accosted by a domine who said to her. "My dear little girl, that boy is too heavy for you," and she replied, "No sir, ha am he my brother." sincerely. JOHN DURKAN. I am delighted to endorse your ooeretta lor tne nenent oi camp sunsmne. I had the privilege of being associated.

while director of public health, with the Pennsylvania Tuberculosis society In establishing this camp for under nour ished, under privileged children. Since that time the camp has been. In my opinion, a great asset to this community and has brought health to innumerable children, who would have otherwise been doomed. I wish to congratulate you. and your organization, on their splendid interest In tnis work.

very truly vours. T. R. WKfeELOCK, M. County Medical Director.

might get a conclusion," Commissioner Brown said. He further admitted that while the commission conceded an annual de preciation on the property of 000 a year, no allowance was made by it for this depreciation in the three' year period from July, 1927 to July 1930, which would cave amounted to another $600,000 in the valuation. No Boost Contemplated An Indication that the new owners the water company apparently hoodwinked the commission as well as its patrons on the question of a rate increase was furnished by Chairman Ainey when he said that the company had intimated to him that it had no intention to boost its tariffs. Only short time later in the day's pro ceedings, however, Isaac S. Walker, former vice president of the company, said that he understood In November, 1927, that the concern planned an In crease when It acquired the Scranton property.

Mr. Ainey answer to the testimony last month of C. N. Loveland, Wilkes Barre, that the chairman had urged him in December. 1927, withdraw his complaint ainst the old rates the Spring area, was that he had "merely called Mr.

Loveland't attention to the fact that the rates were long in effect. I told him that there had been no Increase at that time and I suggested to him the advisability of his celebrating his second birth Donald LaFrance, above, is day anniversary He Is B. C. Edwards Addresses Third Meeting of Elm Park Women "Mahatma Gandhi," furnished the subject for an interesting address given yesterday by B. C.

Ishwardas, India, before the third meeting of the Women of Elm Park, which was held in the auditorium of the Em Park church. Previous to the address, a brief organ recital was given by Mrs. Wayland P. Young. Devotions were led by Mrs.

Eugene M. Pierce, and Mrs. Harold C. Sturtevant rendered several vocal selections. Having been personally acquainted with Gandhi, Mr.

Ishwardas was able to lend a great deal of conviction to his talk. He began with a generalization of the conditions existant in the entire world today. He said that the general unrest in everything, including religion, and youth breaking away from all traditions was introducing a social and economic change in the world of thought. The people of his own race. Mr.

Ishwrdas said, because of a disatis factfon with idol worship, have entered upon a field of thinking which among students, becomes dangerous thinking; and upon a field of economics, which Is one of mental argument. This condition he said common to all nations and all countries. India's "man of the hour," Mahatma Gandhi, the speaker said, gained the confidence of his own people through sacrifice, for he lived on a level with the poorest, existing on what amounted to twelve cents per day. He endured many hardships, such as being seven times in prison during the eleven years of fight against the English rule. Although himself a non Christian, Gandhi, Mr.

Ishwardas stated, uses all of the principals of the bible as his chief weapons, quoting continually from the sermon on the mount. Maintaining truth, Gandhi believes is a universal aim, whether the country be Christian or Mohammedan. In order to bring his own people to terms during the open rebellion, Gandhi entered upon a twenty one day fast, at the end of which hi; fol lowers came to him with the promise of abiding always by truth and peace witnout tne use of firearms. Concluding his talk, Mr. Ishwardas led in an open discussion about India affairs in general, and about the re ligion of the people.

Salsberg, or with Joseph Schuler, and said that the only one he met was "Red" Gallagher, with whom he ar ranged for the chartering of a plane to take him from Wyoming to Harris ourg, Apparently Confus.d Chairman Ainejr' was apparently confused in his recollection of this visit, for he linked it witl. the "na tive sons dinner in Montrose, which was held last January. He said that the Gallagher he mentioned was "not the man familiarly known around this capital "Bill" Gallagher, who is a political force, as I understand it I dan't know how much of a force it Is," he added Mr. Walker. In his testimony, made It clear that he was bound entirely by orders from the company New York office, and that he had 10 to "get olose to tne people." as he nar In Chester, where he had charge of the water works lor ten years, He said that an advertisement pub lished in the Wilkes Barre papers and signed by c.

T. cnenery. presi dent of the company, clearly indl cated that the company Intended to seek an upward revision cf rates on the basis of a fair return on a fair value. When he was ordered to abandon plans for a rate boost in the Spring Brook area on Jan. 1, 1928, he said "the reason was that the plans were crystalizing for the purchase of the Scranton "Did you realize," Reprcsentat.ve Chester Rhodes, Strouasburg, asked Mr, Wtlker, "that the rate Increases in the Spring Brook system were withdrawn in anticipation of the Scranton acquisition, and if you did, you must have realized that as soon as that was acquired, the rates would again be raised, did you not?" I was instructed that there would be no 'Increase In rates, I knew, a no every body connected with the company knew, that some rate increase must be instituted, but when it was coming I had no knowledge at the 'time," Walker raid.

LaFrance, 108 East Warren street, Dunmore. Today! Special Purchase Sale of New Silk Umbrellas the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lynn stated In July, 1928, to complete the of their case in six months, when the company had taken nine or ten months for an appraisal alone. Mr.

Ainey 's answer was that he had attempted to expedite the case in every way possible. The chairman admitted that the commission had ordered the accounts of the two companies kept separate because of the agitation for municipal acquisf tion of the Soring Brook svstem. be' cause "it has always been a policy of the commission in water cases, where ever a municipality could demonstrate that it had the ability to buy, to per mit it to acquire the property." How Changes Were Made Then came a long line of question tag as to how the changes in the vari ous valuation reports were made, and why they were made, but Chairman Ainey generally mentioned the fact that the other commissioners were more closely interested. "If we are wrong," he said at one point, "the superior court will correct us without question, it represented our best judgment, and I not feel like arguing about a case now resting in the hands of the appellate court." At another point. Morris L.

Cook. one of Governor Pinchot's observers on the told Mr. Ainey that "it Is perfectly patent that a mistake has been made in making entries in this valuation, and it seems to me that the witness should answer the question." Mr. Ainey's reply to this was that the valuation report then under dis cussion had not been adopted by the commission. Attorney Evans, further discussing the changes, asked the chairman if these changes were made subsequent to the election cr before?" I have no means of judging." Chairman Ainey said, "but I know they had nothing to do with election." The committee counsel then asked him If be had not visited Wilkes Barre last November and had dis cussed the political situation with Attorney Abram Salsberg.

who was one of Francis Shunk Brown's counsel In the Luzerne ballot case last year He that be had talked with considering whether he wanted to in augurate a rate case against those old and long established rates on the mere rumor that they were going to file an increase, when, if they did. have an increase, he would have the thirty day period, and could preserve the status his case," the chairman said. 'At that time, you knew that the company intended to file increased rates?" Attorney Evans asked him. "No, I did not. In fact, the com pany in former proceedings had inti mated tnat it was not going to.

Chairman Ainey said. The complaint referred to was that filed by J. F. Glllis, and J. E.

To bias, Wilkes Barre, in which Mr. Love land had intervened. Judge W. A. Valentine, not then on the bench, was of counsel for the complainants.

is it not true that 1: this com' plaint had been preceded with an ap plication for a merger of the two com' panies had been filed, that Mr. Love' land and the other complainants would have received notice of that merger proceedings?" Evans asked. Says Notice Received I assume so. I assume they did receive notice," Mr. Ainey replied.

Mr. Loveland testified that they did not." Evans reminded him. Well, of course, I am not respon sible for what Mr. Loveland testified," was the answer of the commission chairman. "Do you happen to remember in the course of the argument in the merger proceedings that Mr.

Ellis A. Balard, for the company, stated that no increase in rates was contemplated?" Attorney Evans Inquired. on, i have a recollection that some where along the line there was an intimation how broadly stated, I an unable to give you that the company did not contemplate an increase. I don't know just how it was couched, but our records will show," the chairman said. He interposed the remark that "all this data was familiar to me at the time.

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