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STATE DEMANDS
WATERLOSS END
Waste of Half Million Gallons
a Day at Marsh Run
Depot Scored
Complaint by the United States
Government against classflcation of
rates for water service to the Quar
termaster's Reserve Depot at Marsh
Run, York county, by the Rlverton
Consolidated Water Company, Le
moyne, Cumberland county, is up
held by the Public Service Commis
sion in an opinion by Chairman W.
D. B. Alney issued to-day, but the
failure of the Government to pro
tect against leakage on the water
main to the military reservation is
sharply criticised.
"The enormous leakage of water
in the eight-inch wooden stave pipe
line laid by the United States Gov
ernment to connect pumps at the
filtration plant of respondent water
company with the military reserva
tion at Marsh Run, aggregating
600,000 gallons daily as against an
actual use of but 175,000 gallons
per day with the resultant cost to
the Government or loss to the re
spondent company of approximately
$12,000 per annum," says the decis
ion, "makes the issue presented by
complaint and answer appear insig
nificant. It is such an extreme and
prodigal waste of water that in the
public interest it should be stopped.
The saving to the United States Gov
ernment or to the respondent would
be several times more than the
amount involved in the present con
troversy."
Army Notified
Copies of the decision have been
sent to the United States authori
ties in charge of the military reser
vation of 840 acres which contain a
huge Army reserve depot including
storehouses, barracks, bakeries, etc.
The complaint grew out of charges
made for water service for fire pro
tection, the allegation being that the
company charged the Government
for private fire protection as well
as on a meter basis. The charge for
the private protection was objected
to, the Government complaining that
it "is taking water on a metered
basis and that it is of no moment
to the respondent company what
it does with that water after it is
metered and is delivered to com
plainant's tanks."
The opinion says in part:
"The 'stand ready' service in fire
protection as ordinarily furnished
emphasizes two factors, a sufficient
volume of water in readiness to meet
fire emergencies, and the delivery
of that water at requisite pressure.
With respect to both these factors
the Government has, in part at least,
by storage tanks, elevation and
pumps supplemented, and to that ex
tent relieved the company of its
'stand ready' obligation. In ordinary
practice water furnished for private
fire hydrants or automatic sprinklers
is not metered or thus chargeable.
In fact respondent's tariff. Article 7,
excepts fire hydrants from meter
ing.
Clear Cut Issue
"The issue as presented is the
applicability of the filed rates and
no evidence has been presented with
respect to their reasonableness. Can
the respondent under its tariffs sub
ject the complainant to pay under
two different rates or classifications
for the same service? The com
plainant does pay for all water de
livered to the eight-inch woo'den
pipfe line as it is measured and the
rate includes the stand ready serv
ice whether the stand ready ele
ment is large enough or too large,
we have no evidence from which to
determine, but as the right of in
itiating rates rests with respondent,
there is some presumption that it
has included a reasonable amount
for that purpose. We, of course,
cannot sustain a duplication of these
charges and require complainant to
again pay for this rate factor under
a private fire protection schedule.
"Again the private fire protection
rate is as respondent's tariff dis
closes one freed from meter or con
sumption elements. If, therefore,
both these rates are to be applied
to the complainant's service, it
would require complainant to pay
for consumption under the fire pro
tection rates at meter terms; it
would subject it to the duplication
of readiness to serve charges im
posed by both rates. Class rates
and commodity rates on railroads
cannot both be applied.
"It may be that the respondent
has not imposed a sufficient "de
mand or ready to serve' charge in
its meter rate when the same is ap
plied to private fire protection which
complainant requires, but we can
not determine that question under
the evidence before us. We do not
intend to convey the impression that
a rate for private fire protection may
not be prescribed, inclusive of con
sumption (metered) and demand
elements, but we are clear the re
spondent's tariffs do not authorize
the imposition for the same service,
of the two rates carried in its rate
schedule."
World's Highest Flier
Also a Speed Climber
Mineola, N. Y„ Sept. 20.—Roland
Rholfs, the aviator who is believed
to have broken the world's record
for altitude, yesterday established
what is asserted to be another
world's record, this time for "speed
climbing."
Driving the same "Curtiss wasp"
triplane he used Thursday, he
climbed 19,500 feet in 9 minutes
42 2-5 seconds, approximately 2,000
feet a minute. The flight was offi
cially observed by Lieutenant Col
onel J. D. Carmody, in command of
Roosevelt field.
Germany's Deficit in
Children Runs High
fly Associated Pre
Berlin, Sept. s.—Professor Emll Ab
derhalben, the noted psychologist says
Germany's deficit in children since
1914 was 2,500,000 and child mortality
has continued to increase.
During the war Prof. Abderhalden
devoted much of his time to sending
tubercular children to neutral coun
tries, chlefily Switzerland, but the
drop in the value of the German mark
precluded the carrying out of the en
terprise on the scale required by the
state of juvenile health in Germany.
Rumania Concentrating
Against Bolsheviki
By A HOC in ted Press.
Geneva. Friday. Sept. 29.—Rumania
Is recalling volunteer trcops scattered
through Southern Russia for cofen
tration on the Dniester river in antic
ipation of Bolshevik disorders, accord
ing to a statement Issued to-day by
the Rumanian bureau at Berne. It is
said Rumania also is expediting the
repatriation of 50,000 Rumanian
troops from Transylvania and else
wherej ,
SATURDAY EVENING,
DIVES, POMEROY & STEWART
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White Cotton Ribbed Union Suits, sleeveless, d 1 A 1 $l-50 blue felt comfy slippers, soft padded $6.95 men's Navy serge, 56 inches wide. fIM.4-1 '
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35c Fine Ribbed Black Co,ion Hose, seamless. „ , <? $5.41 6 .... 25c
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60c fine ribbed mercerized hose, seamless, black, white and Special 1,14 l ast i ow h ee | s s j zes to 2 An Af Special T'X L/
4p d °™"or77 er . Sary . S . PM . ia ! $1.41 $3.00 patent colt skin button shoes, medium Anniversary Special $2.41 , Castile soap. Anniversary Spcciai, -
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Dives. Pomeroy A Stewart, street Floor. heels. Anniversary Special, .. $2.41 !£ cial .'.. . $1.41 2 Mc ButterHy talcum powder. Anniversary Special. | £ .
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Sheets and Pillow Cases ~~——————
In the Sale in white with colored I
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hemstitched, 45x36 inches! ~ Purses and Bags men wa Laird & Schober 4lst Anniversary
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Bleached pillow cases, 45 * versary Special 4 y ar ds A t OIIOGS (t* 1 a-m KQ P"n\
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Special 41< top handles and back straps. f IT F ° f W ° men at $ 941 Third no or 01C
Bleached sheets, 81x90 Anniversary Special, $1.41 Street Floor . . 1A . Third * lo ° r OPeCialS
inches. Anniversary Spe- children's si.so and $1.95 $3.75 velvet hand bags. special Anniver
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b leached muslin, 36 Special, Kniting Baes Seamless Hose, black and col- black Calf With grey Tapestry Sofa Pillows, oblong I Anniversirv Soecill S3 41
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cial, 10 yards for ..$2.41 41 $1.50 knitting bags. An- mouse with buckskin s P ecial - . 4-piece kitchen canister
Lnbleached muslin, 36 X X niversary Special 4l£ A | i fi DucksKln <t r% a-m I inrlnHincr t^
inches, fine Anni- Second Floor $3.50 and $5.00 knitting C tops, Wack patent $3.41 j coffee, canistfr. suear' and r
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for $2.41 r— ——————— $1.41 I——shoes with Louis, Cuban 1 Special SI 4i
Plaid Wool Blankets '"Z -,? 1 ' 50 - Of-the-loom and ra ilit ar y heels. , , , i
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sorted colors. Anniiversary . versary Spec,al .. ?1.41 KSS.'SSS.' - ™$9,41 ...n Bim-a shoe,. n,versary Spec,al 410
• 1 e- zi A+ 45 balls, Germantown; all '* p ' ptr,-*A. sary Special, . ,
A*i tt " 41C colors. Anniversary Special, 2 Da i r et% -m A xt > to nn t •! a van, . as h tubs,
Oil Heaters Si 41 Mens $9.00 tan and A 1 w wringer attachment
Latest improved smoke- Street Floor. Dives. Pomeroy & Stewart. * black shoes. _Anniver- and wood handles.
less burners Anniversary Third Floor. Street Floor sary Special, ST.4I. Market street versary Special ....$1.41
Special p——————j Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, 12 rolls toilet paper. An-
Steel founts. laoanncd ... tln . TafTeta Ribbon, 3, $l.OO Set Colonial SaR and Market Street. 11
a 4 At and 4 inches wide; pink, Pcnncr Shakers cannot cloe „ , ... „ „.. p— ——————— opeciai ....4i(.
SSUT' Anniversary bpecial, pair, Bungalow AprOUS •"
trimmings ..$5.41 cial ' , A f sary Special. $1.95 Bungalow
I sary Special, yard, I washing machines. Anni
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111 Dives Pomeroy street Floor Basement 4 1 C brie and plaid gingham. $ 1 #4l Mahogany serving trays,
Basement. Men's store Anniversary Special, with fancy center. Anni
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-I\/T OT7 Q. onrl V /YT in fT e<mia7ldkcrchicf"; "ami White Cord Satine $oo and $.oo Fancy Tap- ered garbage and ash cans;
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flounce. Anniversary Anniversary Special.
A\f% Snerial SI 41 /hn j i Colonial table tumblers.
Fall $45.00 Suits at $41.00 --- -I JS&SSSZt Svi? >
———^————— wistaria and rose. Nu-Cut pressed glass- y
... . . . , $2.50 and $3.00 Curtains Anniversarv Sdec ia 1 ttare, sugar and cream sets.
This Anniversary Special pricing in new Fall Suits all through our $45.00 line for doorwa >-s. blue rose and J 1 • ' women's $12.50 navy and Anniversary Special . .41£
cream grounds, odd pairs. px.4lA. black all-wool Serge Skirts;
holds good tomorrow until store closing. There are many handsome models of Anniversary special, Brassieres a™iveraL° r y & b p e^fau Lamp Specials
finest hand tailoring offered at a genuine saving of $4.00 v $1.41 Pink mesh bandeau I da y $lO 4!\ gas and electric lamps. An-
Third Floor Brassieres, tape shoul- Dives. Pomeroy & Stewart, niversary Special,
Men's and Young Men's $3.50 to $3.95 Bous' School Suits " L— der strap. Anniversary second Floor. $9.41, $11.41, $16.41
Trousers. Anniversary Special $2.41 $13.95 Waist Line and Belted Suits in grey Framed Pictures m neat .Special, Dinner Set Attractions
and brown mixtures; sixes 8 to 18. Anni- trilt frames, reproductions of PhilHrn't Mat-c Twenty-five new Fall sets 2 41
Men's $7 50 Trousers Anniversarv Sne versary Special $12.41 famous paintings. Anniver- wl"* 7- J <16.60 to $lB.OO Hats. Ann!- oi piece seis
Mens $7.50 Trousers. Anniversary Spe Boys' Tommy Tucker Corduroy Suits; Special. hlte Corduroy verry oJyf A J 38-piece sets $3.41 :
c' al * s ' 4l sizes 3to 8. Anniversary Special ... .$5.41 Al n ? R • S ," J^ nniversar y V> 1 **o*r 1 42-niece sets S4 41
Special, Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart,
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Second Floor, Rear. Main Aisle, Street Woor „ „ 50-piece sets 88.41
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Second Floor. V V *
Second Floor. L 70-piece sets ... .$12.41
Cotton Dress Fabrics Anniversary Specials In Curtain and Tim
Specially Priced In Drapery Goods u ™ture Section
the Anniversary Sale 50c and 59c fancy all-over patterns in curtain net, white or ecru; all new patterns. Anniver- UliGrS JL IIOSO \JTOOCL
75c Voiles, 36 inches, plain and fancy styles on dark grounds. S ? C C . retonne ,n ll^t and darl patterns for draperies, pillow and box coverings. \TQ IIT OQ
Anniversarv Special, yard ...41* sary Special, yard ........ 41* Vdl UCO
50c Silk Stripe Poplin, silk stripes, dark grounds. Anniver- , Ta P estr y Couch Covers ,n dark colors . s f'Pes and Oriental patterns. Anniversary Spe- *
sary Special, yard 41* cial ' VAi'm ••*•.••• " Y,' "A * ; " 1*2.41 Reed Settees, Brown Fiber Chairs and Rockers, Tapestry ''
50c Silk Muslin, 36 inches, solid shades. Anniversary Special, S3.UU 1 apestry table Runners in rose and green, beautiful color combinations. Anni- Overstuffed Davenports—just the kind and quality of pieces
yard 41* sary pecia $2.41 that you will be g'lad to be associated with in your home—arc
36-inch Fancy Figures for Kimonos. Anniversary Special Fancy Madras for draperies, doorways and windows; rose, blue and green.' Anniver- announced for to-morrow at special savings.
yard . . 41* versary Special, yard 535.00 Reed Settee. Anniversary Special $25.41
30-inch Dress Ginghams in plain and fancy checks and plaids. • Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Third Floor. $17.50 Brown Fiber Chairs Anniversary Special $13.41
Anniversary Special, yard — ' $14.50 Brown Fiber Chairs. Anniversary Special ....$12.41
30-inch Suiting, black and white checks, wool finish. Anni- • Stnorisilc in iho Ann i'i| / ,ro/.5.. r< $14.50 Brown Fiber Rockers. Anniversary Special .. .$12.41
versary Special, 2 yards for 41* pCCIdiS IB 188 AiBBIVCTSCiriJ tSCLLB $29.00 Mahogany Chairs. Anniversary Special $19.41
30c Percale, 36 inches, neat shirting styles. Anniversary IVfonHmi Fid Afpill Allflimn ffnle rtl Three-piece Tapestry Overstuffed Living Room Suites, covered
Special, 2 yards for iVcU/ axU.IU.IIIII £1(11$ Ul 'with fine grade tapestry. Anniversary Special ..$241.00
59c Woven Madras, colored woven stripes. Anniversary f iS X /C A / Three-piece Living Room Suite of Chair, Rocker and Daven-
Spccial, yard { fin f_) JL port ' covered with high grade tapestry. Anniversary Spo
-69c Voiles, 36 inches, fine styles. Anniversary Specia'l, yard, „ , * 0 cn J mrr L cial . ,,-, A $169.41
'44* Regular $6.50 and $7.50 Three-piece Overstuffed Tapestry Living Room Suite. Anni
-1 Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Street Floor. - - D'vee. Pomeroy & Stewart. Second Floor. versary Special $125.41
" Dlvee, Pomeroy & Stewart, Fourth Floor;
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SEPTEMBER 20, 191 V.