Evening Star Newspaper, July 9, 1935, Page 8

A8 asx¥ ROBERTS WILL FIX GAS RATE FIGURE | Then Is to Move to Ahandon: Costly Valuation Pro- ‘ | | OBSERVES PARALYSIS OUT- BREAK IN NORTH CAROLINA. i Studies Disease ceedings. On a “take it or leave it” basis, People’'s Counsel William A. Roberts plans to propose & figure for the amount of gas rate reduction and move to abandon the protracted and costly valuation and rate proceedings which have been before the Public Utilities Commission since June 30, 1932, | Roberts refused today to suggest as yet what amount of money he behe\esl should be applied in rate reductions, and insisted he would in no wise enter | into a “compromise” with the com- panies over the issue. i Riley E. Elgen, commission chair- man. said the proposal had not vet | come to him, and that he would have DR. LLOYD AYCOCK, Director of research of the Harvard Infantile Paralysis Commission, who has gone to Raleigh, N. C.. to study the outbreak of infantile paralysis and observe the effects of im- munization of the disease there —A. P. Photo. Hanging in Home. By the Associated Press NEW YORK. July 9 —Since 1909— for 26 years—Jacob Anekstein. 51, had been recording suicides in the office of the chief medical examiner. Last night. his records bore one more notation: “Jacob Anekstein—suicide." His body was found hanging from ! a hinge on the bath room door by hi wife. and nearby was a note reading “This is a suicide. I am sick.” Anekstein was on his annual vaca- tion from his duties as night clerk in the examiner’s office. Dog Presents Collections. Laddy. famous canine charity fund collector, recently presented his col- to the Duchess of York by at her feet, then no views to express until he learned Roberts first threw out the idea of ther today that he believes the com- | reduction from data already at hand he thought. if everybody would cease — “I do not propose to enter into any | and if the amount of the reduction in Employe in Offluflnl New York any secret negotiation, regardless of ficient proceeds to insure successful expense which must result if war to $600,000 Spent Already. proximately $17.000.000. The com- £30.000.000. Roberts said the com- | and that the end is by no means in which they are entitled. he claimed. | sack what rate reduction was proposed. | Thinks Data on Hand Enough. [ & quick settlement in a radio talk over Station WOL and explained fur- | panies. the commission or himself | could arrive at a just and proper rate | A’ court fight over the valuation for | the future rate order could be avoided, jockeying for the best possible position 1n a legal contest |RECORDER OF SUICIDES | o T B e e 3| 26 YEARS TAKES LIFE propose to submit a rate reduction s total money is changed 1 shall fight | Medical Examiner Found it. T do not intend to be a party to 8 the good that might be served there- by. I am convinced it will vield suf- operation of the gas companies and I know its acceptance will avoid heavy the end is adopted as the maxim of both sides. The commission recently set the valuation for the companies at ap- panies at the opening of the valu- fuon case, claimed a total value of panies had spent on the valuation and | rate cases already nearly $600,000 £ight. Meanwhile gas consumers are not getting the rate reduction to During the proceedings a temporary . per cent discount is being allowed commission’s valuation range as h as 24 per cent. but these will be 1 and walked sedately he crowd in Albert Hall, London, cheered. afTected by the work of bringing up to date the commission’s valuation which was as of June 30, 1932. Apparently. Roberts will delay his vate reduction - proposal to await public reaction to the general idea of taking a short cut. ARMS MAKER RETURNS Du O | - ||} Wire Screening For extra screening | necessities, replace- ment of old, worn, rusty screens, buy our quality wire screening. We also carry mouldings for your own frames. Call Mr. JACK, at J. FRANK ELLY Lumber & Millwork 2121 Ga. Ave. NOrth 1341 Pont Says Conditions in Europe “Look Better."” NEW YORK. 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