oc-plain-dealer 1924-08-08

INCREASED RATES GRANTED EDISON Dividing excess operating expenses of this year fifty-fifty as between all consumers of the company, excepting agricultural consumers, and the Southern California Edison Company is the high point in the decision of the State Railroad Commission as shown in the full text of the order which was received by District Manager W. L. Demiling, of the company this morning. The Commission's decision grants to the company a ten percent increase on all rate schedules excepting agricultural schedules P4 and P11 for a limited period of eight months beginning September 1st. "The evidence in this and in other proceedings coming before the Commission during the spring and summer of this year," states the commission, "indicates that the drought conditions of 1924 are so serious that their repetition is to be expected only at rare intervals. The flow of the streams in the Sierra Nevada from which this Company derives the bulk of its water power appears to be far below such flow during any of the dry years that have occurred since reliable records have been kept. These conditions have, of necessity, resulted in greatly increased operating expenses, and have required a curtailment in the use of power by applicant's consumer." "It must be borne in mind that the growth of the territory is dependent upon the continuing ability of this agent of the public to meet the demands for power. This condition places applicant (the company) in a somewhat different position than other lines of industry. Applicant must not, even under the conditions such as this year presents, be forced into a financial position such as may raise serious curtailment in its essential development, which in turn would cause loss to the public because of inadequate power supply in the future." MOTORSHIPS 31 PER CENT OF BUILDING LONDON, Aug. 8.—Big progress in the construction of motorships is revealed in Lloyd's latest shipbuilding returns. For the quarter ending June 30 the motorship tonnage under construction in Britain alone totaled approximately 31 per cent of the total tonnage in process of building, while world figures indicate that motor tonnage reached 45 per cent of the tonnage under construction. The statistics show that the British shipbuilding trade is on the upgrade, notwithstanding the fact that nearly a million tons of shipping is lying idle for want of cargoes. Construction of the quarter reached nearly 1,500,000 tons, an increase of nearly 200,000 tons on the same period for 1923. The fellow who does not insure his income against physical incapacity, and his life against death, is treading on thin ice. And on this basis the commission's order provides for increased rates sufficient to give the company additional revenue of $1,100,000. Regarding the agricultural consumers the Commission says, "For several seasons farmers in California and elsewhere have encountered many difficulties. Price levels have been low. The farmer has hold his products at low prices compared with the prices he has paid for the articles he has competed to buy. Few farmers operated at a profit last year, and this year their difficulty mean to have increased. During the early part of the year the market for California products outside the state was seriously interfered with. The extremely dry weather now prevailing has further imposed unusually heavy and additional burdens." As pointed out by Mr. Deuell in his argument, the farmers power bill, already increased by the necessity of unusual pumping the growth of the territory is dependent upon the continuing ability of this agent of the public to meet the demands for power. This condition places applicant (the company) in a somewhat different position than other lines of industry. Applicant must not, even under the conditions such as this year presents, be forced into a financial position such as may cause serious curtailment in its potential development, which in turn would cause loss to the public because of inadequate power supply in the future. "A large community depends upon this company for the supply of electricity essential to its prosperity, and it is highly important that the company continue its development work and keep the supply of power at least abreast of the demand." The commission's decision recites that using the estimate of earnings for this year as supplied by the group of cities, the company's net earnings this year will fall $3,798,156 below 7 1/2 per cent return upon the rate base and that subtracting the amount accumulated from contingency reserve in previous years, the earnings still will be $2,121,965 short. "It would seem fair that the company and the rate payers share the burden imposed by this unusual condition," says the Commis- The leading figure in the Herriot, French premier, or Pierpont Morgan, the American is accused by allied leaders' conferences now in session the international bankers who This photo, made in Paris, Marlez, director of Morgan HISTORIC CAFE SOLD AT AUCTION SACRAMENTO, Aug. $—of California's most historic taurants today went under hammer when the Saddle Grill was sold to Attorney O Hopkins for $20,000. Established in '49, when ond St. was the principal business thorofare, as a "day night" restaurant, its doors not been closed for seventy years. In earlier days its sine was presided over by CRANMER'S SHIRT SATURDAY Usually Priced $2.50, $3, GEO..P.I. SHIRT Rarely has it been our good fortune to offer you such good Shirts at such low prices. They aren't Shirts one often sees during Clearance times but shirts taken from our regular lines and reduced in price for disposal. Rarely has it been our good fortune to offer you such good Shirts at such low prices. They aren't Shirts one often sees during Clearance times but shirts taken from our regular lines and reduced in price for disposal. SILK KNIT Neckwear 600 Ties FOR SATURDAY REGULAR $1.50 95c Specials in all Departments Open Saturday, till 9 p.m. Men's Hosiery Saturday BLACK — TAN — GRAY REGULAR 50c Values SPECIAL 3 pr. $1.00 COOPER'S LISLE Cranmer Chain Stores Opposite City Hall, 217 E. Center ANAHEIM, CALIF. Pierpont Morgan Plays Leading Role in Allied Reparations Tangle PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN GLASS HOUSES No longer may we reproach France because of her low birth rate. The censors bureau gives up the information that in this country the birth rate fell from 25 to the thousand in the first nine months of 1921 to only 22.3 to the thousand in the same part of 1922. In other words, the increase in population was 322,932 less in 1922 than it would have been had the rate of the preceding year been maintained. This is the fact. The significance of the fact depends upon the viewpoint. To some, this fact is a sure indication of national decadence. Pellevers in the Rooseveltian philosophy of large families will assert the internal decay of national civility, the collapse of the ancient spirit, and the growth of selfishness, indulgence and cynical softness. To others the fact will be hailed as a harbinger of the new day, when quality rather than quantity gives value to life, when womanhood shall be treated with chivalrous consideration, when all children shall be given their rightful heritage of good birth, good health, good education, and loving care, when the crying evils that fester in congested districts and are inevitable in overpopulated countries shall be eliminated, when reason, self-control and love shall take the place of just, unguided instinct and blind impulse. Whatever be the interpretation, the fact remains one of the most significant of contemporary social phenomena. ESCALOPS OF VEAL PARIS, Aug. 8.—Veal is the king of meats in France, afd encalops of veal, prepared in the French manner, are always a favorite dish in the restaurants. Prepare as many oeahops as there are guests and brown in butter. When they finish The leading figure in the German reparations situation is not Jerriot, French premier, or MacDonald, British premier, but J. Harp Morgan, the American banker, who, though he denies it, accused by allied leaders of attempting to dictate to the reparas conference now in session in London. Morgan is leader among international bankers who propose to float a loan for Germany's photo, made in Paris, shows Morgan (right) with H. H. Eriez, director of Morgan-Harjes, the Morgan bank in Paris. HISTORIC CAFE OLD AT AUCTION CRAIGENTO, Aug. 8—One California's most historic resents today went under the meter when the Saddlerock was sold to Attorney O. G. Linus for $20,000. Established in 49, when Secst. was the principal busi-thorofare, as a "day and" restaurant, its doors have been closed for seventy-five years. In earlier days its cul- was presided over by im- ported chefs, and its prices re- required a full purse. Lola Montez frequented the place and legislators settled big problems in its private dining rooms. Eminent visitors from all parts of the world were its patrons and its fame spread across the seas. With the growth of business eastward, and the irruption of Orientals in the neighborhood, the prosperity of the Saddlerock declined, but the doors still remained open. HOUSEHOLD HINTS MENU HINT Breakfast Iced Halves Cantaloupe Bran Muffins Fried Bacon Omelet Butter and Home-made Jam Coffee Dinner Roast Lamb Mashed Potatoes Creamed Carrots Stuffed Tomato Salad Lemon Pie Iced Tea Bread and Butter Supper Stuffed Peppers Colery Hearts Whole Wheat Bread Butter Peach Tart Hard Sauce Milk TODAY'S RECIPES Suffred Tomato Salad — Scoop out seed of tomato, fill with chopped outside part of celery. Season with mayonnaise dressing. Fill tomatoes, serve on nice crisp bed of lettuce. Pour mayonnaise over top of tomato, garnish with sprig of parsley. Stuffed Pepper with Corn—Cut corn off cob to fill as many peppers as you want. This is for six: Add one-half cup tomato soup as it comes from can, or use stewed tomatoes well seasoned and thickened; one-half cup of well buttered crumbs. Cut top off peppers, take out seed and while veins, parbull about one minute. Fill with corn mixture. Cover well with more buttered crumbs. Bake until crumbs are brown. Serve on rounds of toast with center cut out enough to fit peppers into up-right. This may be served with tomato sauce. SHIRT SALE SATURDAY Usually Priced at 2.50, $3, $3.50 GEO..P. IDE SHIRTS $1.95 ALL SIZES 14-17 $1.95 ALL SIZES 14-17 Special Saturday CAPS Introducing our new fall caps, and at a low special price which should make the introduction attractive to everyone. All the new shades of powder blue, plaids, and check designs are included in our new Cap Creations. $1.95 Reg. $2.50-$3.00 corn off cob to fill as many peppers as you want. This is for six: Add one-half cup tomato soup as it comes from can, or use stewed tomatoes well seasoned and thickened; one-half cup of well buttered crumbs. Cut top off peppers, take out seed and white veins, parboil about one minute. Fill with corn mixture. Cover well with more buttered crumbs. Bake until crumbs are brown. Serve on rounds of toast with center cut out enough to fit peppers into upright. This may be served with tomato sauce. Creamed Eggs—Hard boil number of eggs you need. Make a cream sauce of one tablespoon butter, one or flour, one cup of milk. Season with salt and a little paprika, add eggs cut in pieces and pour over hot, buttered toast. Cottage Cheese—To make cottage cheeses take all the sour milk you have on hand, put it in a pan on the stove and let it slowly heat through. As it becomes hot the curda rise to the surface. Do not let it boil; then pour through a cloth and let it drip until the whey is out. Season with salt and paprika and mix a little sweet cream with it. Form into balls and put on ice. Pimentos may be added if you wish when you use it for sandwiches and a crisp lettuce leaf should accompany it. VACATIONING AT HOME Not all of us can go on a vacation—that is, go away from home and have a restful, carefree time. And where there is a family of children the mother often finds it more restful to stay at home than to try to take the family out of town with all the labor of preparation it entails. In the first place simplify your meals as much as possible and eat out of doors whenever you can. Serve less meat and what you do serve, cook in the morning and warm it up for dinner or serve it sliced cold. Vegetables can be cooked early in the day, too, and warmed up with butter' or cream for the meal at which you wish to use them. Use berries, milk and gelatine puddings in place of rich pastry and cakes. Cottage cheese can be made from what milk goes sour and may be made to take the place of meat occasionally. It is good served as a salad, for sandwiches, and especially delicious when used with bar le due or other conserves. At Falkenstein's Of Paramount Value Importance Are These Excellent Offerings for Tomorrow--Saturday 350 "Busy Hour Aprons" Stamped to Be Embroidered 59 cents each FIVE OF THE MODELS HERE ILLUSTRATED! 59 cents each FIVE OF THE MODELS HERE ILLUSTRATED! 10 styles to choose from! 5 of them of Genuine Everfast Suiting while 5 others will be available in Unbleached Muslin. All of them made up and stamped ready to be embroidered. SHOP EARLY Housekeepers Attention! 42 x 36 Pequot Cases 39c 45 x 36 25 dozen have been set aside to be featured tomorrow! Every woman knows the quality, the price is very low! Shop Early! 45-inch Drapery Gauze, $1.00 5 of the most in demand shades will be specially priced for the second Saturday of August. Please note the width—45 inches. Pure Linen Table Cloths 45-inch Drapery Gauze, $1.00 5 of the most in demand shades will be specially priced for the second Saturday of August. Please note the width—45 inches. Pure Linen Table Cloths $3.95 and up to $8.95 Because we cannot procure any Napkins to match them, 40 Pure Linen Table Cloths have been drastically reduced. Sizes 68x68, 70x70, 70x88, 70x106. Bath Mats $1.00 Another lot of those splendid Bath Mats will be offered tomorrow. Light and dark. Satin Bed Spreads Special $5.95 One case of Beautiful Satin Finish Bed Spreads, in double bed sizes. Radium Princess Slips $3.95 Slips of excellent quality Silk Radium, double hem, scalloped and lace trimmed! White, flesh and a few colors. Falkenstein's Anaheim California