The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, April 12, 1935, Page 2

REDUCES INCOME OF BiG ELECTRIC FIRM State Railroad Board Scores Bookkeeping System of Grand Forks Utility Sharp reduction in electric rates, ordered by the state railroad board for application at Grand Forks, will cut the revenue of the utility com- pany from $345,000 to $274,146 an- nually, examination of the commis- sion’s decision revealed Friday. The commission ordered reduced the rates in two brackets of elec- tricity in residential use only, and also lowered rates for use of appli- ances and domestic power. with the remaining rates untouched. Reduced rates ordered in effect for residential use of electricity were: First three kilowatt hours per room per month, 6 cents per kilowatt hour, a reduction of 5 cents, and for the next three kilowatt hours per room per month, 5 cents per kilo- ‘watt hour, a reduction of 3 cents Other home rates remain un- changed Reductions were ordered in all steps of electric commercial light- ing, and for use of appliances and motors totaling not more than one horsepower. In its order, the commission de- clared criticism had _ been leveled against the system used by the utility in setting up depreciated values of the concern. “By its system of accounting,” the commission report said, “the utility has failed to show just what reserve if any has been built up to take care of the actual depreciation. “If they have charged this depreci- ation to operation expenses and such charge is equal to the amount of actual depreciation, then of course, the utility has had the money, or has the money, representing the depre- ciation. “If they do not have it, then it must have been paid out as dividends or surplus and surely the utility can- not expect to return from the rate payers on dividends or surplus paid. “If they have the money, they get return thereon for interest. If they have invested such amounts, it becomes a part of the inventory.” The action for rate reduction was brought against the company by the city of Grand Forks, on September 14, 1933. Cc ONTINUEP) from page one England to Stand By Old Commitment SHARP RATE SLASH other nations, These disclosures of the official British viewpoint made clear that the cabinet feels the league of nations) must be strengthened, but that Great Britain has done her part at Lo. carno and the security problem now is primarily one for the other na- tions, especially those of eastern Europe. GERMANY BARS LETTS IN OFFER OF NON-AGGRESSION Berlin, April 12.—(#)—Germany was represented by a high foreign office official Friday as ready to sign pacts of non-aggression with all her neigh- bors except Lithuania. “When the Memel question is solv- ed, then we will be ready to make [such an agreement with Lithuania,” his explanation as “the absolute offi- cil policy of Adolf Hitler.” this as binding as any contract with — Weather Report | FORECAST said the spokesman, who described |Saturda: This statement was given to the Associated Press soon after other of- ficial sources declared the Franco-Russian mutual assistance ‘agreement and Italy's intention to keep 600,000 men under arms {killed all hope that the Stresa con- jference would make any important contribution to European stability. The foreign office spokesman also said Germany is prepared to enter into a general arms convention “on the basis of full equality.” “Our demands for an army of 36 divisions, 35 per cent of Great Bri- tain’s navy and equality in the air are quite reasonable,” he added. “This is the line Hitler took when he talked to Foreign Secretary Sir John Simon of Great Britain. We arms if the others had come down to jour level. The 100,000 men allotted to {us by the Versailles treaty would have been sufficient.” CARRINGTON DEBATE i Foster County School Sends Squad to Meet Bismarck High in Dual Event The Bismarck high school debate squad will meet two Carrington teams in a dual debate at the local high school auditorium Saturday afternoon and evening. At 2 o'clock Mary Mahiman, Eu- gene Fevold, and Stanton Roberts will uphold the affirmative of the state debate question: “Resolved: That the federal government should adopt the policy of equalizing educational op- portunity througout the United States by means of annual grants to the sev- eral states for public, elementary, and secondary education.” Robert Vogel, Fevold, and Roberts will argue the negative at 8 o'clock. This is the first time that Bismarck On European Peace;i debated a team from Carrington ered the best means of European security. 3. An attempt to obtain further information from Germany regard- ing her ultimate aims, again urging her to make mutual agreemcats with her neighbors. 4. Approval of any efforts of other nations made without Germany to establish mutual security in the event Germany refuses to participate. 5. Not even an independent declar- ation will be issued by Great Britain against aggression on the continent the government would consider When you need a GARAGE or a NEW HOME or any miscellaneous cabinet work done about the house— Don’t take another step until after you SEE AUNE FIRST Aune’s Glass & Carpenter Shop Phone 205 614 Broadway assuring | ling of either team in the respective | De {high school. debates but will not affect the stand- |district contests. | Drawings for the district debate jeliminations to be held here April 26 were announced Friday by | Miss Pearl Bryant, contest chairman. jand continue throughout the after- |noon and evening. Each debate will ‘have a separate set of judges ap- | proved by the state league. Each of the competing schools is al- (lowed to enter @ negative and an af-|New York |firmative team and will be permitted to argue both sides of the question be- fore being eliminated. The Mandan Training school team | Boo has withdrawn, leaving Bismarck, Mandan, Valley City, and Jamestown competing for district honors. Win- ners of district contests will compete later in semi-finals to earn the right |Sh \to debate in the state finals at the | University in May. | The initial pairings are Bismarck | The | (negative) vs. Mandan (affirmative); | Valley City (affirmative) vs. Mandan | (megative); Valley City (negative) vs. Jamestown (affirmative). DIVORCES SCREEN STAR Los Angeles, April 12.—(7)—Charg- iing his wife, Screen Actress Mary As- |tor, was hypercritical and made hu- These will be decision |C! | The debates will begin in the morning | ran, GENERAL CONDITIONS A high Fs, area, cent over the ins States (North Platte and Dodge City 30.50) while a it — has over Bismarck station barometer, inch 28.57. Reduced to level, 30.42. Missouri river stage at 7 ft. 24 hour change, -05 never would have asked for more|Normal, Ji TRAN COMING HERE| =z cl Williston, Wishek, clear Huron, clear .. Rapid City, clear MINNESOTA POINTS est est Pet. Minneapolis, clear .... 48 12 Moorhead, Minn., clear 30 00) WEATHER IN OTHER STATES euseal™ g i a Ky St. » Mo., rain .. Salt Lake City, U. clear 8. 8. Marie, h., cldy. Seattle, Wash., clear eridan, Wyo., clear a, cl RSSSLPBRSLSSPASSRSSRVSSSLSSSRSVSSSSESSSE | panhuasnesesassesusensexsasaeses! Beressbssesesesssscsssssssssssess' BURCHARD IN WASHINGTON Washington, April 12—(7)—F. F. Burchard, of the North Dakota hail |miliating remarks about his earning |tneir hail \capacity, Dr. Franklyn Thorpe was |granted a divorce Friday by Superior | Judge Dudley 8. Valentine. the Building of Your Home Conforming to its general policy of ex- tending every possible service to Home Owners and Prospective Home Builders, the Association has further reduced its interest rate to 614%, the reduction ef- fective May 1st, 1985. ‘The New 1985 Pontiac Six Chassis, NOTICE TO CREDITORS. IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Daniel Johnson, Deceased. Notice is hereby given by the un- dersigned, Harry N. Johnson, as the administrator of the estate of Daniel Johnson, late of the township of Grass Lake in’ the County of Burleigh and State of North Dakota, deceased, to the creditors of, and ali persons hav- ing claims against sai ed, to exhibit them with ry vouchers, within six months first publication of this nott administrator at his resi south half of the north east qua: and the east half of the nort! F of section 28 in tow: north, of ri 9 west of t! principal mer! ty, North Dakota, or t: the County Court of Burleigh ty, North Dakota, at his office in the Burleigh County, North Dakota Court House in the city of Bismarck in said ih 29th day of Oct- hour of that Bisms the time and adjusting al place for hearin 1h cla tate of said Dai ims against tl I" Johnson, ly an Dat is 3nd aD. ket this 3nd day of April, Kinnon Says $3,500,000 Will Be Spent in State if Plans Are Approved scope of the program depending on the final approval of the number of camps to be established. McKinnon estimates that if 21 3. $888,000 to the boys for transmittal to their families; $1,656,000 will be spent by the army for clothing, fuel, food and other Cee eo @ grand total of and British ministers have been ‘wholly informed of the memorandum which France will present to the tions which would tend European confidence. This gratified ty i a IF THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE. FRIDAY, APRIL 12,1985 bopeful! Recreational Council A many’s treaty should be a move ta fortify the Rhineland demilitarised sone.) ‘The same informants also disclosed | tion here Friday. Approximately 2,000 teachers re- ‘Thompson ceived the federal aid, league and even if they share its|said, enabling the schools to remain iy hy as mili- penalties for treaty authoritative French) § 8 g i il i HH B F338 Britain, divided. British quarters of a general European security ment as contrasted with limited mil- Quarter Pound .. ilar groups for their aid in support of the measure. BURY DICKINSON WOMAN I. Dy and > April 12.—()— were to be held Fri- Pipe, Valves, Fittings, Plumbing Fixtures, Repair HOME LOANS 614% A further reduction in’ interest rates on home loans has been made by Direct reduction lonn plan. which provides easy this association. monthly payments of principal and interest. Sponsored and supervised by the United States government. FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASS’N, Bismarek, 3054, Broadway Friday, N. D. 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