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% W there is som» valid ground for this contention, at lsast to the sxtsnt of expectancy of a modification of their ratss. fhe auto oourts are generally termed *»otels*, and operate auoh the saas as hotels. A comparison of aaxl- »um rates charged for 15 -cafe in auto court, sash cabin with toilet and hath, and a 15 -room hotel, eaeh roe* with toilet and hath, follows: Auto court of 15 cabins # tl.50 | 22.50 Hotel of 15 rooms: Initial charge, 10 rooas 5 additional rooms « 1§# 15 toilets « 1 §# 15 baths ® If# I 2.50 *75 2.25 2.25 I 7*75 If the auto court owners petition a reduction in rates, it would be expected the Commission would hold a hearing and invite testimony. In view of our net earnings over a period of years, Mr. Bennett is partieularly anxious to avoid agitation that night lead to a review of the entire schedule with possibility of a general reduction. Both auto court and hotel operators catering to transient trade advise they are beginning to feel the effect of the rubber situation. (b) Answered above. (e) The only reason X can assign to omitting hotels from the vacancy allowance list is developed from the above comparison of respective schedule rates. (d) If we are to depart from a percentage allowance for auto courts, I think we should require a monthly atate­nant from each facility showing actual vacancy during the month and adjust eaeh bill accordingly. I have not suffi­cient faith in human nature to feel that, without cheeking, etatomcnti ee te vacancies would, in all cases, bo accur­ately rendered, it would seem advisable, therefore, to make an occasional shook, and 2 presume the registry books of the facilities would be open to us for that purpose. It seems we could reasonably take the position that when such records are not produced, the 100# charge would be made. If it Is decided to make such a check, X think it is essential that, because of hie personal acquaintance