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cea for all eye ills. but 1t will have a
mighty effect In their improvement.

cea for all eye ills. but 1t will have a
mighty effect In their improvement.
Electricity is by no means the only
lighting substance considered by the IL
Illuminating engineer. Gas lis holding its
own in many towns and with the improv-
ed makes of nantes thoroughly salts
factory results are secured. both as re-
CARDS economy and illumination. Walt
ham. Mass, has a gas white way.
which is the pride of all the citizens.
Systematically arranged wrought-iron
poles are equipped with two gas are
lamps. These poles with their equip
ment cost S4S and the maintenance
throughout the winter costs - cents per
month per pole. Property owners pay -
per year per pole.
The value OF daylight may be greatly
increased by the proper use of glass
prisms. and the Illuminating engineers
are giving their attention to developing
this system of lighting. 1t is especially
helpful in office and factory buildings in
tended to be used only in the daytime and
therefore unequipped with other means OF
illumination.
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Daughters of St. George Convention

Many delegates arrived here today to
attend the annual convention of the
Independent Order Of the Daughters OF
St George to be held tomorrow in the
Princess of Wales lodgeroon. .o16 9Th
street northwest. The Hotel Grand is
the headquarters OF the delegation.
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Post Office Employees Orchestra.

An orchestra has been organized by
eighteen employees of the city post ONCE
with Edwin f. Haas as director. Its pur-
pose is to play only at functions given
hy employees of the post Office, sn1 10 In
no sense q financial project.
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ever. that the feeling of the recruit, who,
after much labor on the part of his su-
perior officers. haS learned to distinguish
between right step and right face i
much the same when he dons his cadet
uniform for the first time.
The regimental officers and company
officers are usually members of the senior
class, although once in while a boy
receives a lieutenancy while in the junior
class. So also a few non-commissioned
officers have been selected from the ranks
portion are chosen from the third-year
ranks The '.non-com' officers are
chosen without examination by the mill
tary boards of the respective schools, act
ing in conjunction with the military in
structor. These officers are chosen on the
same merits as the commissioned officers,
the only difference being that they are
given no examination.
When a boy enters high school he is
supposed to be enlisted. under ruling
made about three years ago He may
be excused from military duty. though.
for any physical defect, or If any good
excuse is given by his parents or guar
dams. Once In the ranks he is supposed
stand for all that is manly and right.
Benefits of Training.
Though many benefits claimed to
be derived from the cadet organization,
no benefit is perhaps so marked as the
development of self-control and sense of
discipline The organization is a combina-
ton of pleasure and work. On the drill
field it is probable that the average boy
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avenue. making it brilliantly lighted
thoroughfare from the Treasury to the
Capitol, have already been made.
The main streets of many towns
throughout the country are becoming
l.
Many Cities Have ia bic
Veritable white Ways" wa :"
and the Illuminating engineers are work
ing to increase the number. Warren
Ohio. held mammoth carnival last
month in celebration of the installation Of
new method of lighting believed to be
the best of its kind in any city in the
world The celebration included a long
parade in which the process of the de-
velopment of artificial lighting was Illus
trated by number of floats. The camp
fire of the American Indian. the candle
of the colonial days, the oil lamp of the
early part of the nineteenth century, to-
gether with numerous effects with gas
lights and incandescent electric lights,
which the city has discarded, formed an
interesting exhibition.
Many cities take great civic pride in the
ornamental illumination of their streets.
Evansville Ind, Lansing, Mich: Reading,
Pa; Los Angeles, Cal, and Pueblo, Col.
are a few of the towns which have given
special attention to this matter within the
year. In Vancouver metal lamp posts
painted white emphasize the white
way" while In Pueblo, Col. the painted
aluminium posts produce nearly the same
effect.
Many towns spend lage sums of money
for lighting and yet secure bad effects
Merchants suffer from carelessness in
this direction also. If a merchant has
been at the expense of securing sue
cessful system of window lighting, and
the city puts in a system of lighting
which creates a glare and renders the
contents Of his window invisible across
the street, he has a genuine grievance.
trio sign, which is also subdued by the
lighting of the streets, he Is doubly In
jured. The best system of town tllumina-
ton provides for lighting the streets. but
shadow. thus giving an opportunity for
individual decoration by business men,
The American Association for the Con-
servaton of Vision. which met last spring
in New York, gave
Effects of Light much consideration
), to the effect of illu-
upon the Eyes. limitations upon the
eyes. 1t is claimed that the eye is the
only organ of the body directly connected
with the brain, therefore eye-strain
causes nerve-strain and brain fatigue. All
artificial light is not hard upon the eyes.
1t depends upon it's condition and posi-
ton. The reason that many people prefer
oil lamps for reading is that the lamp
can be placed on the table near the reader
and is generally provided with a shade.
If the electric light were used in the same
way ii would not hurt the eyes. The UNI
shaded electric. light is a menace to the
eyes wherever found and should be abol-
ished. Indirect light may not be a pana-
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THE ILLUMINATING ENGINEER.
BY Frederic J. Haskin.

Many of the men pronounced the light
supply at their workshops sufficient. but
rev were able to work as fast or as well
oy artificial as by daylight.
One of the best results of the work of
the illuminating engineer is found in the
northwestern station in Chicago. which is
one of the largest railroad stations in the
world. The large waiting room is two
ano ana a nall stories high and has almost
perfect lighting, calling three systems
INTO play. Great bronze chandeliers sup
piled with electric lamps In white globes,
hang between the pillars. At the end
or the room bronze standards similarly
equipped are placed. Both chandeliers
and standards are of classic design in
keeping with the pillars and other decora-
tons Of the ROOM In addition to these.
there is a supply of light from incan-
descents in the clearstory This serves
to illuminate the ceiling and prevents an
erect of gloom when the ceilings are
dark in color. 1t also tends to increase
the general illumination below.
Another matter to be considered by the
convention is the relative Importance of
the illumi-
Engineers Want Part mating en-
in Planning Building. architect and nd
the decorator Should the architect and
the decorator make all the plans for the
building and decoration. only calling in
the illumination at the end to do the best
he can under these conditions? Or should
the Illuminating engineer plan the sys-
tenn of lighting without reference to the
decoration leaving the decorator to for
nlulate his work secondary to the IL
Elimination? Most of the Illuminating en-
eineers incline toward the happy
medium, but feel that in the interest of
economy they should be consulted before
the plans of building and decorating are
fully settled
The illumination of cities and towns
requires more attention each year, for
there is an increasing demand for bright
ly lighted streets. American cities are
far in advance of European in this re-
spect Philadelphia now claims to be
the best lighted city in the world. In
1910 there were added $50 arc lights to
her system almost as much as the entire
illumination plant of Vienna and Berlin
and 80 per cent more than that of Lon
don and Brussels combined. A still fur
Their addition to Philadelphia's street
In a recent message to the city council,
the mayor advised the erection of posts
holding twin arc lights rather than the
single lamps.
New York has made marked advance
in street illumination and is now noted
for its beautifully lighted streets. The
new lighting system installed in Chicago
during the past year Is especially worthy
of note. In Washington plans for adj
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Attention. Present arms. Order arms!
Squads rght-March,
These and similar orders will soon echo
through the halls of the several high
schools and through the streets surround
ing the schools for this is the season
of the high school cadet. Only few
more days remain before the boys of the
seven high schools, five white and two
colored will place their names the
muster roll of the High School Cadet
Regiment.
Col. Burton r. Ross. military instructor
of the high schools, and Ernest l..
Thurston, assistant superintendent Of
white schools. Immediately in charge OF
the high schools, are busy arranging the
details for the organization of the high
school lads into orderly companies that
will be credit to the city of Washing
ton and there are many details which
must receive attention. First the as
pirants to citizenship in the cadets-that
Is. such officershpS as colonel, quarter
master, adiutant, captain. lieutenant and
| other commissioned" positions-must be
examined to determine their fitness for
| the positions to which they aspire, then
when those officers are picked they must
be instructed further in their duties.
the proper organization of each company
thousand and one other matters which
crop up from time to time must be
attended to.
Examinations for Officers.
The examination for regimental posi-
tons is to be held at Central High School
Thursday afternoon at o'clock. The
examinations for company positions vii
he held at the same school October ;, al
. pm. The colored regimental examina
tion will be held at the NJ Street Higf
School tomorrow at = o'clock, while tho
company examination will be held at the
same place at o'clock Friday after
noon.
The examination which is given II
| candidates for officerships is what i:
| termed in slang stiff" one. The ex
| animation for regimental positions /:
both oral and written, and is perhap:
| more rigid than the company examina
| ton. The questions asked in the ex
animation are taken from a drill manua
which comprises about 80 pages They
| usually require an answer verbatim from
the book
| The successful candidate is not Away.
| the one who has best memoriZed the drill
| manual, however. for many other thing:
| are taken into consideration. The per
| sonal character of the candidate. his pas
record in the company, his study record
his personality and even his size play M
| small part in determining to whom the
| shoulder straps shall go.
Proud Time for Boys.
| And right here it might not be map
propriate to say that few boys in their
| high school careers ever feel prouder
than they do when they don shoulder
straps. Those few are probably limited
| to the captain and the two leutenants
of the winning company of the COM
petitive drill. 1t must be admitted, how
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The American Society of Illuminating
Engineers, which opens its fifth annual
convention in Chicago today, is not as
yet a large organization, but its member
ship makes up in activity for what 1t
lacks in numbers. There are local sections
of the society in Chicago. Philadelphia.
New York and several other cities. In
each Of these the members are experiment.
ing on some special subject of illumina-
ton. and it is doubtful II any other
branch Of engineering is so rapidly de-
veloping its own usefulness.
The proper utilization of light in large
buildings, on city streets. In country
towns, in churches. libraries, offices,
homes and business places of all kinds
Is a matter Of economy as we'll as OF
comfort and hygiene. Much attention Is
being given to industrial illumination.
The large cotton mills of the southern
states are coming in for a share of con-
sideraaion in this particular. During the
past wear a number of practical expert
ments have been made by competent en-
gineers regarding the best methods OF
producing light in these factories, taking
into consideration of the eye strain OF the
workers. the safety of the factory and
the economy of the manufacturer. Sta
tistics show that large percentage OF
accidents occurring in factories where
artificial light Is used are caused by an
improper light supply. Either the light
is insufficient or else it is glaring and
dazzling in its effect upon the eyes.
An Investigation of industrial illumina
tion was begun last spring In Cleveland
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Another matter to be considered by the
convention is the relative importance of
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New Bandings
And Paeatings
For Trimmings

Dressmakers and home sewers will
he interested in these new finishes ,
for dresses. waists or coats: entire
ly new; fetching styles.
TAFFETA SILK PLEATINGS.
black and two-toned effects. finished
with frinEed edge. A yard.
Csc and Soc
BOX PLEATINGsS of black taft
feta silk, these also are finished with ,
fringed edges. A yard,
SOC and Csc
SHIRRED MESSALINE BAND 1
INGS. white, black and colors. with
two rows Of shirring. used
for dress or hat trimmings. EN-
Colors that are not in stock We
will take special orders for.
First Floor-Neckwear.
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An investigation of industrial illumina
ton was begun last spring In Clevelan
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NATIONAL TRADE BOARD
TO DISCUSS FINANCES
Exhaustive Debate Expected,
With Work of Monetary
Commission as Theme.

Next Tuesday the forty-first annual
meeting of the National Board of Trade
will convene i'm this city to continue
through Thursday, and from reports re-
ceived by the secretary of the assOcia-
ton, William r. Tucker of Philadelphia,
and Commissioner A. 4. Anderson of
Cleveland, who have already opened head
quarters at the New Willard, it is be-
lieved the convention will be more largely
attended by representatives from the
boards of trade. and chambers of COM
merce throughout the country than has
been the case in the last twenty years.
Work of Monetary Commission.
In addition to the discussion on the
recommendations and resolutions which
have been presented for consideration by
commercial bodies there will be widely
diversified conference upon the work of
the national monetary commission, for
which the National Board of Trade has
set apart the whole of Wednesday, to be
followed by the annual banquet of the
organization Wednesday evening, at
which, it is expected, there will be con-
tinuation of the discussion upon the aues-
lions of currency. which Is probably the
most vital subject now before the Amer
lean people.
Believing that the business men of
America can give the nation the kind of
monetary system it requires. the National
Board of Trade conceived the idea of
holding a business mems monetary con-
ference during the sessions of the assoc
citation To accomplish the ends aimed at
the machinery was set in motion to bring
before the national body the entire prob
lem relating to currency and banking re-
form, and in cooperation with the ma
tional monetary commission every SUBJ
scribing member of the National Board of
Trade was advised as to the form which
would be opened for the discussion of
changes needed in our financial system.
Plans Made for Discussion.
In,
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Funeral of George W. Allen.

: Funeral services were heid at :oo
O'clock this afternoon for George W.
E-l. vino died at his home. 3l43 Dunn
no rton avenue northwest, last Sunday
evening. The interment was made in
Oak Hill cemetery.
The services were under the joint au-
snices of Potomac Lodge, No. 5, F. A. A.
NJ. and Covenant Lodge, No. ID, l. O..
q f
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DIARY SHOWS
NO SIGNS Of ILL USAGE

Explorer Peary's diary that he carried
with him to the north pole and back
again shows no signs Of rough usage. or
water or Of grease. At today's eXamina-
ton OF Mr.. Peary by the House commit
tee on naval affairs Representative Rob
erts of Massachusetts. an ardent anti
Pearyite, called the attention OF his col
leagues TO this fact, which, he said. he
considered important
AS a result OF Mr.. Roberts line OF
questions il was also developed that upon
Mr.. Peary's return to the ship Roosevelt,
after his discovery of the pole, he told
only Capt Bartlett. the Roosevelts COM
mander. that he had really been to the
very top of the earth.
Was Afraid Of whitney.
Explaining this. Mr.. Peary said that
he didn't tell Harry Whitney. who was
on the Roosevelt at the time, because he
was under contract to write an exclusive
story, and Whitney. who was to return
by his own ship, might have beaten him
back to the states.
Representative Macon Of Arkansas ex-
pressed the fear that IL Congress made
Peary a rear admiral in recognition of
his discovery of the pole, this would give
him an entree into society as hero.
This country and many others" MT
Macon declared, sis infested with fake
and bogus heroes, as well as real ones
We ought to go into this case on its
merits, instead of comparing Peary's
sledge journeys with sledge races In
Alaska. / want to know, Mr.. Peary.
whether you are entitled to the high
honors it is proposed to give you. III
your services entitle YOU to them l want
you to have them"
Mr.. Macon then began his examination
of the explorer. which was still I'm prog
ress when the committee adjourned 1t
noon. The hearing will be resumed to-
morrow.
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Funeral Services for John Hayward.

Funeral services for John Hayward.
who died last Sunday at his residence, -
FLORIDA avenue northeast, were held at
Tho HAYWARD home at = o'clock this after
noon The interment was in Oak Hill
cemetery. The services were under the
a,,snices of New Jerusalem Lodge, with
which order the deceased had held men,
bershiD since 1864.
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The ladies' who were present with Miss
Comegys. representing the association a.
vice regents OF states. were: Mrs. Charles
B. Ball, Virginia; Mrs. Charles &. Harri-
son, Pennsylvania: Mrs. Eugene Van
Rensselaer,. West Virginia: Mrs. r. II. A.
Rathbone, Michigan: Mrs. John Julius
Pringle, South Carolina; Mrs John Car
ter Brown, Rhode Island: Mrs Frances
J. Kicks, Mississippi; Mrs. Henry N.
Rogers, Maryland.
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Mrs. Rhoda Ellen Shirley, sixty-three
years old, wife of c. T. Shirley, who was
formerly Miss Adams. died near White
hall, Frederick county, Va
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Review of the Situation.

Commissioner Judson's statement was a
review of the practical and engineering
reasons for the selection Of the site. He
said that the commission which selected
the site had considered at great length
the sentimental side of the question. He
also said that If the reformatory should
be erected where it is now proposed the
woodland between 1t and Mount Vernon
would be preserved. If some one with
plenty of money and flashy ideas of ar
chitecture should buy the site, he said,
the woods might be cut down and a mon
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Mount Vernon Regents Object
to District Reformatory Site.
ARE GIVEN HEARING TODAY
Strongly Urge Transfer of District
Institution From 0ccoquan.
MENACE TO HISTORIC SHRINE
Virginia Senators and Others Ear
nestly Urge That Commissioners
Heed the Request.

Senator Claude A. Swanson, Senator
Thomas S. Martin and Representative
Charles c. Carlin, all of Virginia. to-
gether with Miss Harriet c. Comegys
OF Delaware, regent OF the Mount YER
non Ladies' Association Of the Union,
appeared before the Commissioners to-
day In opposition to the choice Of
site for a District reformatory within
three and a half miles Of the tomb Of
the first President of the United States.
Promise was made that IL the Com
missioners could be made to feel the
grave injustice which is being done to
the patriotic sentiment Of Virginia and
to the entire United States, in the opin-
ion of the association, the legislators. each
Of whom spoke with much feeling on the
subject. would undertake to get Con-
gress to get the Commissioners out OF
the tangle now created by the payment
Of $4,000 for the White House" tract,
so near to Mount Vernon.
Commissioner Judson Responds.
Commissioner Judson, after hearing the
sentimental and practical side OF the as
sociation's views. as well as the sugges-
lions from the two senators and from the
stating that the site had been chosen
after great elaboration. Commissioner
Judson was a member of the commission
appointed to pick out a reformatory site.
Senator Martin told the Commissioners
there was no objection on the part Of
the state Of Virginia to selecting another
site for a reformatory within the bounds
of the Old Dominion. He said the pro-
test was purely because the site was so
near to Washington's old home and tomb.
He said he would cooperate with the
Commissioners in getting another site in
Virginia.
Senator Swanson's Views.
Senator Swanson said:
II think the sentiment OF a great state
ought to be respected. I think that the
protest of these ladies ought to have
some weight with you. Since the matter
of protest against reformatory at
Mount Vernon has been nofsed abroad,
the whole country is aroused against
your choice.
There is practical side as we'll as a
sentimental side, too. I can well under
stand how. ladies visiting Mount Vernon
would have a hesitancy about going there
unprotected II the impression was spread
about the country that a criminal in
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Mrs. Elizabeth Hoover, aged eighty-one
years, died OF general debility at the
home OF her daughter, Mrs. Francis +.
Renner, Hagerstown, Nd, Sunday.
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The Feeders
of New England

menwh osuppyN Wholesale
Autumn an and
monia tina
fo to
STUN It'd,
Greeting:
Inequalities and
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than pleased andg a
of rworksin the O
Post Toastesa worldwide
kriy EAsaaM.
"There's Reason"
of hearyco n
wishes story inued
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Mrs. Virginia Anderson, widow of
Thomas Anderson. died Sunday at the
home of her brother. David overly, in
Lunenburg county, Va.
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The business mems monetary confer
ence to be held next Wednesday will be
addressed by Representative Edward b.
veerland. vice chairman of the national
monetary commission: A. Piatt Andrew,
assistant secretary of the Treasury; c..
Stuart Patterson of Philadelphia, and
Irving r. Bush of New York
Secretary MacVeagh and Senator Nelson
w. Aldricf. chairman of the national
monetary commission. will be among the
principal speakers at the banquet We'd
nesday night
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Plans Made for Discussion.

President La lame. after numerous in
erv.ews with the leading members of the