New Britain Herald Newspaper, October 19, 1921, Page 3

INGREASE IN FARES HURTS TROLLEY (0. Million Less R}de on Cars Than| Rode Five Years Ago That the increase from five to ten cent fare rate between this city and Hartford has had a serious effect on traveling on the Connecticut com- pany’s lines, is shown by a report sub- mitted to the public utilities commis- sion by the company yesterday morn- ing when the petition from the City of New Britain for reduced trolley fares was considered. The city was not represented. The report goes on to show, how- ever, that since July 15, when jitney service between the two cities was curtailed, the business on the trol- leys increased 10.3 per cent. The weekly increase in revenue passengers between July 15 and Aug- ust 25, according to the figures syb- mitted, has ranged from approximate- ly 5,000 to 10,000 passengers. Under the 5-cent rate during the, 1915-1916 period a total of 5,446,467 passengers were carried as against 4,140,757 passengers in the 1920-1921 period under the 10-cent rate. Under the 5-cent rate the fares collected to- talled $273,323.35, while under the 10- cent rate the total passenger revenue was $414,075.70. Tabulation of Figures. The following tabulation compares the revenue passengers on all the ilnes or the New Britain division dur- ing the tw> periods of November 1915 and November, 1920, contrasted in the report as follows: 5-cent fare 10-cent fare 404,642 429,608 415,873 351,723 384,248 353,129 357,674 342,553 361,925 November December . January .. February March . April May . June July ... August .. .447,234 .429,941 .473,927 .475,099 .501,095 514,879 604,875 .582,498 356,789 September .....8671,083 382,693 Revenue and Expenses. The following table shows the rev- enue and operating expenses of the New Britain division, which, accord- ing to the Connecticut company, re- sulted in an actual earning of 1.5 per cent in 1920 on the value of the prop- erty as against 3.8 per cent, respect- ively in 1916 and 1917, 3.3 per cent in 1918 and 3.6 per cent in 191?: Operating Expenses $235,356.86 262,569.42 291,296.44 Revenue ...$327,140.75 . 359,671.48 . 378,895.18 1919 . 441,077.66 344,56K47 1920 ...... 504,288.08 450,664.74 The revenue and operating expenses during the eight months period in 1820 and 1921 wera: 1921 Revenue ...$298,792.35 k- ey e! 271,245.55 283,333.63 Year 1916 1917 1918 1920, $327,147.47 NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER BUSY ON RAIL STRIKE CRISIS transportation. 1920-1921 period was affocted by an industrial depression that was marked in many respects. “The revenue passengers on the New Britain division during the 1821 summer months decreased about 8 per cent over the 1921 winter months, whereas on the basis of the years 1916-1919 inclusive, there should have been an increase of about 23 per cent,” the report explains. “If the showing for the winter months had not been reduced by slowing down of industry and increasing number of jitneys (up to the middle of July) there seems to be no reason why there would have not been attained during the enses 1.2 e Jitneys a . gne report points out that i the 1915-1916 period under sWeration there was no jitney co petition involved in the situation, the e e e HOW CAN THE HIGH GRADE STERLING TIRES BE SOLD AT SUCH LOW PRICES? We expected when we started this unusual sale, that this question would be asked and are only too glad to explain how such a thing is possible. IN ORDER TO ACQUAINT MORE PEOPLE WITH THE STERLING TIRE we are willing to sacrifice (for a limited time) at what is practically the COST PRICE The raw -material was bought at low prices— the Iabor is cheaper and we art willing to sacrifice our profit just to have the public prove at small cost to themselves, the worth of this tire. Sterling Tires Are Over- size and Carry g Guar- antee of 6,000 Miles, Fabrics — 8,000 Miles, Cords. 4 See price list on this page and then dacide whether you are willing to pass up this oppor- tunity. SALE ENDS . G. HAWKER . ELM STREET Monday, Wednesday and Friday Evenings. 1921 sl menths. a showing over winter comparable with that ob- lable in the 1916 and other normal eriods.” According to the report there was a degrease of approximately 254,000 revenue passengers under the 10 cent farein the November, 1920, Septem- ber, 1921, period, as compared with the same period in 1915-1916 under the 5 cent rate. 5 and 10 Cent Fares. In a memorandum on the 5 cent far the Connecticut Co. claims that the revenue obtained since 1916 was not sufficient. ~Pointing out that 4,- 140,757 revenue passengers, repre- senting $414,075, were carried under the 10 cent rate period the memoran- dum jcharges that an additional 4,- 140,757 passengers would have to be carried under a 5 cent rate, “assum- ing that the money actually received was all to which the company was entitled.” . 4 “Of the 4,140,757 fares required to, equalize the loss in revenue by going to a 5 cent fare,” says the report, “but 1,325,710 or 32 per cent would be normally obtainable on the basis that the 5,466,467 fares collected in 1916 represent the maximym mally obtainable.” Draft of Trufik Line Sewer Nearly Complete Th® engineering department complete the work of laying out the Belvidere trunk line sewer within the course of a day or two, in preparation for one of the largest, if not the largest, engineeting works ever handled by the city departments. The working plan is more than 20 feet in ngth. The Andes form the longest single mountain chain in the world. FABRIC 6,000 MILES r- nor- will | With a nation-wide rail strike threatened, President Harding is holding daily conferences with government officials dealng with Here he is shown leaving the offices of the Inter- state Commerce Commission after a conference. ABIDES BY RULING Cohn Removes Part of Building Ex- tending Beyond Building Line Bullding Inspector A. N. Rutherford reported to the building commission | { last night that Morris Cohn has com- plied with his request t6 remove the front of a new building at the corner of East Maln and Wilson stret, which was found to be beyond the building line, The commission, after a discus- sion of an alleged unslightly board fence which Cohn is erecting around his property, voted to have the corpor- ation counsel pregare an. ordinance Rrohibiting board fences or bill boards excepting upon building lines. Philadelphia is experimenting with a vasuum street clearing machine that does twice as much work as a motor sweeper. QUICK RELIEF FROM CONSTIPATION Get Dr. Edwards’ Olive Tablets _ That is the joyful cry of thousands since Dr. 'Edwards produced Olive Tablets, the substitute for calomel. ’ Dr. Edwards, a practicing physician for 17 years and calomel’s old-time enemy, discovered the formula for Olive Tablets while treating. patients for chronic constipation and torpid livers.. Dr.. Egalward?'bOlivehTaplets do not contain calomel, but a healing, soothing vegetable laxative. _No griping is the “keynote” of these little sugar-coated, olive-colored tab- lets. They cause the bowels and liver to act normally. They never force them to unnatural action, If you have a “dark brown mouth”— bad breath—a dull, tired feeling—sick headache—torpid liver—constipation, you'll find quick, sure and pleasant re- sults from oné or two of Dr. Edwards 01’11\_rlex Table(;s taatk bedtime. ousands ethemeveg night just to keep right. Try them. 15c and giOC THURSDAY BETTY COMPSON & MILTON SILLS in “THE END OF THE WORLD’* STERLING TIRES All New Goods—Latest Construction—Reinforced Side-wall—Locked in Bead FULL FACTORY GUARANTEE CORDS 8,000 MILES —PRICES NEVER EQUALLED-— FABRIC CASINGS REGULAR PRICE $15.20 $19.20 $24.00 CASINGS $26.20 $35.08 $44.64 $46.00 $47.20 $50.40 $51.60 $52.96 $54.48 $55.60 $62.80 $66.00 $69.44 $101.80 RED TUBES REGULAR SALE PRICE PRICE $2.64 $1.65 $3.08 $1.95 $3.76 $2.35 SALE PRICE $ 9.24 . $11.67 $3.08 $3.32 $4.00 $4.12 $4.28 $5.00 $5.16 $5.32 $5.48 $5.76 $6.16 $6.52 $6.84 $11.68 $1.95 $2.05 $2.50 $2.60 $2.70 $3.15 $3.25 $3.35 $3.45 $3.60 $3.85 $4.10 $4.30 $7.30 G. HAWKER ELM STREET ’ 19, 1021. - 3 00008009000000000000008 - 000000000000000000000 OUR BIRTHDAY PARTY CONTINUES THREE DAYS MORE Ovér 500 Specials For You To Select From Prices Cut Down To Bare Cost And Below FOR THURSDAY, IN ADDITION TO THE EXTRAORDINARY VALUES MENTIONED IN OUR ' BIG AD LAST NIGHT, THERE WILL BE MANY OTHER IMPORTAND ANNIVERSARY OFFERINGS. A Sale Unique and Unusual For the Reason That It Is Not a Profit Sale For Us—The Profit Is For You. TEN YEARS OLD 'Ten years of our persistent policy of al- ways giving the most for your money, and the comistent untiring observance of our battle cry “New Britain’s Greatest Value Giving ¥ Stare,” has won for us a reputation, and the confidence of the public that we are justly proud of. We aim during the next decade, not only to maintain this highly prized prestige, but to exert ourselves to even greater efforts, that it may be strengthened and developed to an even greater point, thereby deserving- a . continuance of your patronage. — Supremacy in Value Giving — ° — Leaders in Price Cutting — — Reliable, Trustworthy Merchandise Only — — Truthful Advertising — The Reasons for Qur Success. , + The Reasons Why You Should Trade Here. S — THE FAIR — Buy Now'— Fall and Winter Needs for the Whole Family and —Our— - Fine Complete Stocks —of— Fresh, Desirable Fall Merchandise. _ A Real Chance —to— ‘Practice Economy. — No Souvenirs — No Music gl No Flowers — ] \ JUST HONEST BARGAIN PRICES THAT SAVE YOU MONEY. Friends, you are cordially invited to participate in this 10TH BIRTHDAY SALE. It is your sale. Planned for you and extending every opportunity to do your fall shopping at wholesale prices. It is our birthday present to our loyal customers who have shopped with us for ten years and made our success possible. Only three days more. Take advantage of every one. We cannot afford to extend it longer at the low prices we quote. ! : { The Greatest Sale In Our Histofy ' 000000000000000000000 1! Fah.‘."...‘....‘......&: For Quick Returns Use Herald Classified Advots. 7% HE /fl‘ i 2 ’, 2 & : 1 % N S T e i—TELEPHONE 2181 Bulbs for Fall Planting HYACINTHS, TULIPS, DAFFODILS, CROCUS For house blooming plant, one inch below top of soil; place in dark cool place for eight to ten weeks. Then bring into warmer place, but still in dark until foliage is started four or five inches, then bring to light. Start now. Bloom from January to May. PAPER WHITE NARCISSUS Place bulb in pebbles to hold roots when sprouting; start in dark place four or five days, then bring into light; will blossom in six weeks. Bloom from November to April. LR e ’