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L ■ m \ — V*!u sUHHGuBbiMSGuHHk / fiBauSimBL \ V* v. • ’'f. ; '/ THURSDAY. JUNE 19, 1924 -.URGES STINE RULE FOR THE UTIUTIES * ATTORNEY GENERAL SEES MEN ACE TO BOTH PUBLIC AND INDUSTRY IN LOCAL SU PERVISION By JAMES S. MANNINGS Attorney General of the State of North Carolina THE^QUOTON CHRONICLE, CLINTON. SOUTH CAROLINA W. P. BALDWIN RUNS FOR MAGISTRATE Today's paper carries the formal announcement of Mr. W. P. Baldwin • k»\ candidate for magistrate of Hun ter township. Mr. Baldwin is cor nected with J. A. Bailey as book keeper and has a large number of friends in the city who will be inter ested in his candidacy. i? There is a Here IIIIIHHK ,‘V ANOTHER CANDIDATE OUT FOB MAGISTRATE The list of would-be magistrates ' State regulation of the public utili ties is a comparatively new govern mental function. And yet within eigh teen years it has been adopted by for ty-two States. There must be a rea son. In round numbers the population of the United States has increased 40% in twenty years. In that time the demand for and use of street railway service has increased 166%; use of gas service has increased 207%; use of telephone service has increased 1000%; use of electric light and power service has increased 2000%. accord ing to figures furnished by the North and - South Carolina Public Utility Information Bureau. These estimates appear to explain the almost universal adoption of reg ulation of the utilities. The organised community life of today—commercial industrial and domestic—is built around these public utility servicea As they function efficiently or ineffi ciently, so the community functions efficiently or inefficiently, and be comes attractive or unattractive to new enterprises and new population. The utilities, therefore, having be come so vital apart of the public life, the government in Its various units has taken cognisance of them. Time was when utility service was regarded as strictly a private commodity. The system then was one of a utility and a municipality “horse-trading” or bat tling over the terms of contracts and each trying to get the better oi the other. But utility service rapidly outgrew local limitations; electric and gas central station plants began serv ing many communities from one large system, often as many as 100 to 200; transportation lines became not only urban but interurban. A state-wide in terest, therefore, rather than a local one immediately came into existence It was found that local politics, graft and local prejudices often en 1 tered into the settlement of utilitj jfnatters with expert engineering ad- *^Vice, valuation, accounting, rates and ,service counting for but little, leav ing the public helpless against either jpoor or inadequate service or unjust jRTtes, to say nothing of- ■Wocking de velopment and driving capital from the community. Tbs common sense of the America^ public soon discerned that because of the nature of the services of the utilities, State regulation and super vision were not only desirable but necessary. So that, since the creation of a full-fledged utility commission by Massachusetts in 1906, the States have r rapidly fallen into line. The ten dency during these years haa been tu extend the powers of these commis sions and to increase their responslbll* —11ies to th« pu bl i c. Due exception, .ill .this regard is noted in the recent for Hunter township continues to grow. A new .entry in the person of W. T. Putnam oi this city, will be found in today's paper. Mr. Putnam has resided here several years and has a number of friends throughout the township who will watch his race with interest. SOME FINE PEACHES The editor of The Chronicle was remembered this week by our good friends Dr. and Mrs. A. E. Spencer, with a basket of the finest peaches we have seen in a long time. They were grown in Dr. Spencer’s orchard which is regularly pruned and spray ed and kept in excellent condition. For the delicious fruit we extend our thanks. Can You Tell It All In Less Than Ten Words? Money For You If Can Tell It Best! THE CHRONICLE WANTS A TITLE FOR THE PICTURE BELOW AND WILL AWARD CAfeH PRIZES FOR THE BEST SUGGESTIONS. $25.00 TO THE WRITER OF THE BEST LINE OR TITLE. $10.00 TO THE WRITER OF THE SECOND BEST LINE OR TITLE. ANOTHER CANDIDATE FOR COMMISSIONER W. T. Jacks, of this city, is an- nounced in today’s paper as a candi date for county commisaioner in the approaching election. Mr. Jacks is connected with the City Market and his friends will learn with interest of his candidacy. W. D. OWENS TO MAKE RACE AGAIN (Write Your Title Here) Mr. W. D. Owens, of Gray Court, announces his candidacy in The Chronicle today for the House.of Rep resentatives in the approaching pri mary. Mr. Owens made the race two years ago and is well known over the county as one of the substantial citi zens of the Gray Court section. SPECIAL SUMMER CLASSES I will conduct special classes for the summer for school pupils who failed to make their grades or* need special coaching. The classes will be gin the second week in July, and parents desiring to enlist their chil dren are asked to communicate with at once. Mrs. R. H. Hatton, me Phone 211, Clinton, S. C. Itp action of the South Carolina Le^sla- ture curtailing th» powers of its rail road commission. This ia contrary to the trend in practically every State In the Union. The public service commissioue atand as arbiters between the pub lie and the utilities. It is assumed that disputes will arise between muni- cipalities and their utilities. The com missions. created by law, represent the government. They are courts ot appeal where fact and argument may be presented and decision rendered Such procedure fulfills the American principle of representative goverir ment. The utilities, I am lead to believe, 'and by all means they should, invite public discussion of their policies, ser vice and rates. Such discussions would tend to a better understanding between the public and the utilities. State regulation of the utilities M not only desirable but necessary for the following reasons: First, because utility service is a matter of such importance to our con venience, welfare and progress that the public has a right to provide for Rs complete adequacy and continuity. Second, because utility service re quires for its provision the investment of capital in such enormous propor tions and the expenditure of such vast amounts as to warrant safeguards which only properly constituted gov- •rament authority can afford. Third, because utility service should be free from political discrim ination and the influence of localities, thus placing it on terms reasonable bot}> to the public and to the utility, v- Fourth, because wasteful competi tion is uneconomic and, therefore, a -public injury. • Fifth, in order that the public ser vice commissions of the States may be able justly and equitably to deter mine and decide controversies that may arise between the public utilities the public, it is essential that those public service commissions be adequately provided with competent •taffs of engineers and accountants to ’deal with the complex technical ques tions that constantly arise, and to make independent investigations to r tain the facts upon whith theii will depend. Architecture Neglected Architecture is perhaps the moot aoglfrtrtl. perhaps the most observed ot all the arts. Magazines do not fill to chronicle the latest achievements in the field of drama, painting, sculpture end litera ture, end now moving pictures, our lat est form of art expression,, daily re quire more and more front-page apac* due, in large measure, te the extra curriculum activities of their it*. But of architecture we hear little except in the journals devoted exclusively to the Interests of the pro fession, writes George S. Chappell In the New Republic. This apathy on the part of the aver age man ia often only his fear of be coming Involved in the technicalities ot this most complicated calling. A conversation between brother arehl- tocts frequently abounds in references to such mysteries as spandrels, soMt* pendentives, fenestration and archi traves, which leave the casual liitsnsf cold not to say bored. PlmMt Treee That Fit If a cottage be modest, cosy, almost diminutive. It should not be frightened by the presence of somber old trees of architectural tone that will grow to gigantic size, dwarfing and lessening jtyi original charm. Houses of medium Mm and yet simple, unpretentious de sign, should be surrounded by simple, dignified elemints, such ss a lawn with bordering trees and ahrub masses, avoiding a show of overrlch color or texture*In plant materials—In short, the garment should fit the Individu ality of the structure. Mansions or homes of stately dimen sions demand plants and flowera of dignity. Dense, upright growth forma, richness and fullness of texture, no bility and masculinity of line, tone and color are their fitting accompaniments. Red Oak a Favorite The red oak comes nearest of any being the best shade tree for the east ern half of ths United States, says the American Tree association of Wash ington, D. C. The red oak grows more rapidly than other oaks and adapts It- self to a wide diversity of soil condl dons. Its f nk is straight and strong, its top sj iu uetricaUy oval or round^ and foliage luxurious and turning a bright ned with tbe approach of cold weather. Asparagus, the luxury crop of the central California deltas, is bringing war prices and better this year. These delta lands furnish the'United State? with 95 pef cent of the asparagus mai Your Name. Address. The picture above was drawn by Meyer R. Wolfe, New York Artist and Illustrator. It is an unnamed picture. It never has had a title. Nobody in the world knows what the winning line will be. If you can think of a title ift ten or less words which best tells the story in the picture you will win FIRST prize. The contest is open to every body.— — , — All you have to do is to look at the picture—then in a few simple words write a line or title to go with the picture—a line which in your opinion tells the story COMPLETE. The writer of the best line or title will receive a cash prize of $25.00. The second best title will receive $10.00: It is easy money. Maybe by studying the picture for ten or fifteen minutes you can think of a line or title which will be the winner. Why don’t you try—RIGHT NOW. Five well known and prominent Clinton citizens will be the judges. They will judge the lines or titles without knowing who wrote them. When they have decided which is best—hte identity of the writer will be learned by comparing the number on the judging slips with the original line you have turned in—and which will be kept under lock and key. Get busy right now. The closing date of the contest will be announced later. Get your title line in early—to this office. In case of two title-lines being the same the first received in this office will win. 1 A Chance Given On Every Renewal Or New Subscription to The Chronicle at $1.50 Per Year. In order to send in a title to the picture, it must be accompanied by $1.50 for a renew al or new subscription to The Chronicle. You will be allowed a chance at the cash prizes. No limit put upon the number of titles ypu may submit. Get busy thfs minute and write a title for the picture. What has happened in that home? What is happening there? What is going to happen? A few simple words will explain it all—and win the prize. Just a few minutes of thinking may win for you.—Try it. MAIL OR BRING IN YOUR TITLE-LINE WITH SUBSCRIPTION AT ONCE. 1 Clinton “The Paper the People Read” Clinton, South Carolina 5 I I lllllll