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The Washington times., 1914-06-24
PHILADELPHIA'S LIGHT
COSTS.

The Times has repeatedly pointed
out the similarity of conditions in
Washington and Philadelphia, with
reference to the electric light service
of the two cities. Each is in the
hands of a powerfully intrenched
monopoly that charges rates that
have no possible relationship tc rea-
sonable cost or value of the service.
Each understands these conditions,
and in each there is persistent de-
mand from the mass of the people
that reforms shall be effected, bring
ing costs down to a more reasonable
basis.
What extortion of this kind may
mean to city is suggested by some
figures which Director Cooke has
given publicity in Philadelphia. He
las been for long time investigat-
ing the electrical problem, and, in
conclusion, sets forth these observa-
tions:
The Philadelphia Electric Company
has submitted prices for the public
electric lighting for 1915 (average ss4
per lamp per annum, same as this
year,, which are exorbitant
The schedule of rates for electric cur
rent for both light and power sold to
the public is illogical.
The bill for public electric lighting
Istreet lamps at the bid price will ex-
ceed sl.25o,OOo.
On the basis of prices paid by other
cities. this bid even TO approach a rea-
sonable price should not be over
81, 10000, a saving Of s250.ooo on this
item.
Philadelphia;s residents probably
pay s5.0O00 900 annually for electricity for
private use.
On the basis of prices prevailing in
other cities our citizens should save at
least S1.25o.000 on this.
If Director Cooke is correct, a
moderate reform Of rates would save
about 81 10000 annually to the peo-
pie of Philadelphia. 1t is a big
enough economy to have aroused the
keen concern of the people of that
town, and Mr.. Cooke is Icing strong
ly backed in his demand for money
with which to finance a thorough in
The Washington times., 1914-06-24
I Truths By Women Who
H~o,, Supervising the Recreation
NllOW of Children
Developing the Playground

All classes of children rich and poor alike pLayground
for in all cities play space lacking Mrs. William Loney
president of the Parents League declares thai the wider
lie school buildings and grounds will help meet this need Through
the efforts of Mrs. Loney gymnasium and boys clubs
been formed for the after school the public ehools
in the District She tells in this article through supervised play
healthy sports and good citizenship are encouraged
She relates her experiences during past year Developing
playground and recraon several schools of the third d
rsion in the District and advocates thai all schools bu hereafter
should be equipped with gymnasums assembly hail. large R
grounds with trees, and used as neighborhood ceners
Mrs Loney remembering her childhood grasps epey op
porunhy further the playground As chairman Of fs
Playground Association her efforts have been abeed the Board
Education She active member Monday Epenng
Club, large organization of social workers
By WILLIAM LoNEY.
The Washington times., 1914-06-24
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The Washington times., 1914-06-24
What's on the Program in
Washington
TODAY.
4O.
Meetings, evening:

Meetings, evening:
Masonio-Hiram Lodge, No 10; Harmony,
No. IL, and Grand Lodge School OF Instruc-
ton: Mount Pleasant Chapter. No. H. Royal
Arch; Washington Commandery. No /,
knights Templar; Naomi Chapter. No. J,
and Brookland. No. IL, Order Eastern star
Odd Fellows-Eastern Star Lodge. No. I:
Harmony. No. 3: Friendship, No. II. and
Federal. No. 20 and Columbian Encamp-
ment No. /.
knights of Pythias-Mount Vernon Lodge.
No. s; Union No. -. and Columbia, No. Is:
Friendship Temple, No. 8. Pythian Sisters
Lawn Fete tonight, New York Avenue Pres
byterian Church. Fifteenth and K streets
northwest
Anacostie Citizens Association meeting to-
night on lawn OF Emmanuel Episcopal
Church, AnacostIa-
Hibernians athletic meet and held day at
Chesapeake Beach.
Quarterly convention Of Woman's Christian
Temperance Union. Temple Baptist Church,
Tenth and n streets northwest, 10 a. m.
Grocers' picnic at Marshall Hall
Concert at Soldiers Home, D. m
Concert at Capitol. p. m.
Mass meeting, Emanuel Episcopal Church
Anacostia, on municipal ownership, S
o'clock.
Reception and banquet TO Mrs Rata A. Mills
by Order Eastern Star. new Masonic Tenn
pie, $50 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1914-06-24
THE ALEXANDER MEAS
URE

The Alexander substitute for the
La Toilette seamen's bill for safety
OF life. at sea provides for safety
by proposing that there shall be life
boats for rs per cent and RATS for
rs per cent on ocean vessels that
go more than twenty miles off shore.
1t provides 35 per cent of boats,
35 per cent of RATS, and 80 per cent
Of Nothing on ocean vessels that
go twenty miles or less off shore;
20 per cent of boats, so per cent of
RATS, and 80 per cent Of Nothing
on passenger vessels that 60 more
than three miles off shore on the
Great Lakes.
We say Nothing" because large
number of passengers from the ill
fated Empress of Ireland were found
afloat, drowned, with life preservers
on, within two hours after the ves-
sci had sunk and within about one
mile Of shore in smooth water in
the st. Lawrence river.
To handle the lifeboa.s and RATS,
instead Of seven to eleven men, as
is the custom now, the bill provides
three or four "certifcated lifeboat
men" from any department of the
vessel, who are to have fortnightly
training, and whose qualifications
can be acquired by any landsman in
less than a weeks time on the
smooth water Of any little Jake, har-
Dor, or river.
The lifeboat is to be in charge Of
some Officer, petty officer, or able
seaman" who may or may not be
a "ccrtificated lifeboatman," and
who, unless he be an able seaman
or man of higher rating in the deck
department, may know less of life
boat and its management than even
the "certifcated lifeboatmen" them
selves.
The ocean regulations, twenty
miles off shore, evidently are intend
ed to follow the inadequate rules
adopted by the London convention
for safety Of life at sea. The coast
wise and Great Lakes trade is, as
is apparent, far below even that low
standard.
The number Of passengers carried,
on excursion vessels, is at
present such as TO make reasonable
safety impossible. The Alexander
permits that system to be
extended to the regular passenger
vessels in the Great Lakes trade and
on ocean passenger vessels that do
not go more than twenty miles off
shore.
1t is inconceivable that Congress
can be persuaded to enact this sub
stitute after the terrible disasters in
The last few years. 1t is equally in
that Congress will per-
nit this session to adjourn without |
,nacting proper legislation.
The information at hand indicates
hat the committee instructed its
chairman 70 make request for a rule,
and it is earnestly to be hoped that
he rule may be asked for and given,
% the end that the La Toilette bill
nay be enacted.
That is the kind Of legislation the
Democratic and Republican conven-
ions promised, and, with the excep-
ion Of providing boats for all per-
IONS on board, It is the bill enacted
~ the House shortly after the con-
'entions had adjourned and before
he election took place.
Gentlemen keen faith
The Washington times., 1914-06-24

Brooklyn. It is as big as Phila-
delphia was in 1910, when the last
census was taken. If it keeps on
growing at its present rate, in fifteen
years it will outstrip Berlin, Vienna
and St Petersburg.
The Washington times., 1914-06-24
TOMORROW.

Meetings. evening:
Masonic-The New Jerusalem Lodge. No. g.
George c. Whiting No. q. and Temple.
Noyes. No. 81: Washington Chapter, No. 2
Royal Arch: Special Session Grand Chapter
and William F. Hunt Chapter. No Is, Or.
der Eastern Star.
Odd Fellows-Columbi mbia Lodge No 10: ExcsI.
sior. No. II. and Salem. No. -
Knights OF Pythias-Harmony Lodge No q
National Union-Bancroft Council and Dahl
gren Council.
The Washington times., 1914-06-24
Amusements.

Columbia,-"'The Rainbow" ELS and Sis m
Polrs-'The Virginian." 2:16 and s:l5 D. m.
Keith's-Vaudeville, 2:l5 and Sis D. m
Glen Echo-All amusements.
Chevy Chase Lake-Dancing and band con-
ments.
The Washington times., 1914-06-24
AmusementS.

Columbia-''The Rainbow" s:I5 D. m
Poli's-'The Virginian." 2:l5 and s:15 D. m
Keith's-VaUdeville, 2:15 and s:B D. m.
Glen Echo-All amusements.
Chevy Chase Lake-Dancing and band con
cert.
ments.
The Washington times., 1914-06-24

Christ has yoke for our heads; and
this yoke He expects We should take
upon US. and draw in. To call those
that are weary and heavy laden to
take a yoke upon them. looks like add
ing affiiction to the afflicted: but the
pertinency lies in the word. My" You
are under a yoke which makes YOU
weary; shake that of and try Mine,
which will make you easy. There is
nothing In II to gall the yielding neck
nothing to hurt US. but on the con-
trary, much to refresh US. 1t Is a
yoke that is lined with love.
Matthew Henry.
Art thou weary. art thou languid,
Art thou sore distressed?
Come to Me-" saith One. .and. coming,
Be at rest"
j. NJ. Neale. Jr.
Just such as 1 this earth He trod
With every human i'll but sin:
And tho. indeed. the very God
AS | am now. so He has been;
My God and Savior. look on me
With pity. love. and sympathy.
James Edmeston.
No man is more miserable than he
that hath no adversely: that man is
not tried whether he be good or bad: :
and God never crowns those virtues
which are only faculties and DISPOSE
tions. But every act of virtue Is an
ingredient into reward-God so dresses
" Tor starnity.-Jsrons Taylor.
The Washington times., 1914-06-24
Concerts Today
By the q. S. Soldiers Home Band,
Bandstand, at 4 p. m.
JOHN s. NJ. ZIMMERMAN.
Leader.

March. THE Hero OF the 18TH
mus" NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .Lampe
Overture, Poet and Peasant"
Suppe
Descriptive, Gypsy Life" .Le There
Selection, Under Many Flags"
Klein
CNew York Hippodrome Producuon).
Rag Oddly. ''Notoriety" 49,. widmer
Waltz Suite. "Au Revoir" .Waldteufel
Finale. Hes a Devil in His
Own Home Town ............ Berlin
THE Star-Spangled Banner"
By the United States Marine Band,
At the Capitol, S p. m.
WILLIAM H. sANTELMANN,
Leader.
March, Bride Elect. .sousa
Overture. ''Le Domino Noir'' .Auber
Elm Albumblatt" ............ Wagner
Euphonium solo. THE Debu-
Musician George Frey.
Grand scenes from THE Jewels of
the Madonna" ..Wolf-Ferrari
"Reminiscences of the Plantation"
Chambers
March. Emperor Frederick,
Friedemann
The star-spangled Banner"
The Washington times., 1914-06-24
Just a Moment
DAILY STRENGTH AND CHEER.
Compiled by John G. Quinius,
(The Sunshine MANI

Watch for day. Christian. when night,
Is longest;
deavor;
The rest that remaineth endureth for
ever.
Joseph Stammers.
The Washington times., 1914-06-24
ACtivitiesOf
Society

By JEAN ELIOT.
N interesting party motored to
the Dover House this morn
n Ing for bridge and luncheon
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-24
Five Thousand Pilgrims
at LOurdes May Cause
Trouble With BOnifaces

LOURDES, July 24.-The atten-
dance at the Eucharistic Congress
was increased today by the arrival of
thousands of individual pilgrims from
all parts of the world.
Their ad yent is threatening COM
plieations with the hotel keepers.
When the project of a Eucharist con-
gress in connection with the twenty
fifth anniversary of the shrine of
Our Lady of Lourdes was first
preached last year, it was nearly
wrecked by the refusal of the hotel
keepers here to grant prices neces-
sary for such an assemblage. They
were finally brought into line, how
ever, and as long as the congress was
only attended by the 5000 delegates
they abided by their promises. The
arrival today of so many pilgrims,
however, is calling forth declarations
on the part of the bonifaces that they
cannot maintain the low prices, as
the pilgrims coming now should have
come a month later. at which time
the annual pilgrimages to Lourdes al
ways take place. The pilgrims are
being obliged today to seek lodging
at Tarbes, Pau and other nearby
towns The hotel keepers say they
are losing business. The pilgrims are
largely invalids from all parts of the
world, here in the hope of miraculous
cure.
A general assembly of the Euchar-
istic congress was held today. Car
Ndinal Farley. of New York, was
among the participants. The speakers
included the Ri Rev. George Gau-
thier auxiliary bishop of Montreal,
and Henri Bourassa, of Montreal.
Their addresses were received with
great applause.
During prayers in the grotto today
three women thieves were arrested.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-24
GETTING READY
TO OPEN CANAL
Officials Perfect Plans for
Opening Waterway to Com
merce August IS.

WASHINGTON, July 24.-War de-
partment officials today were per-
fecting plans for the opening of the
Panama Canal to commerce on Au-
gust 10 The vessel which would be
given the honor of leading a fleet
of merchantmen through the sreat
waterway had not been determined
upon, but 1t was probable that the
Cristobal, a war department steamer,
would be selected.
No ceremonies will mark the
climax of the years of toll involved
in digging the big ditch across the
backbone of the continent. That will
wait until the official opening in
March 1915, when an international
feet of warships will pass through
the waterway and up the Pacific
coast.
Secretary Garrison, in announcing
the date of the canals opening, stated
that at this time ships needing not
more than thirty feet of water would
be accommodated in the passage be-
tween the two oceans. greater
depth will be available later. Some
of the navys dreadnoughts might
now grope through the canal, but
Secretary Daniels said he would not
until deeper draught was reached
While the Cristobal probably viii
be selected as the first commercial
vessel to pass through the canal, yet
the distinction of being the f~~4 steam
vessel to go through the great wa
terway belongs to the Alex La VAL
ley, q crane construction boat. Her
passage occurred in the ordinary
course of canal work January Z La
Valley Captain Carter commanding,
had been working on the Atlantic en-
trance. She crept along the canal,
passing through the Culebra cut soon
after Gamboa Dixie was blown up,
and before the great earth slides had
thoroughly developed and partially
closed the canal. None but the crew
was aboard when La Valley, on the
last stage of her journey through the
canal left Pedro Miguel lock at $3.50
on the morning of January 7, passed
through Miraflores lock at 1915 a. m.
and reached the Pacific Channel at
HOS a. m.
The first man to go through the
canal was Alfred Brown, an Amer
lean, who swan from Gatun Locks
to Balboa, a distance of thirty miles,
on November "a last, in Is hours, 80
minutes actual swimming time.
The first vessel to pass completely
around South America by way OF the
canal was the tug Reliance. Captain
r. C. Thompson, which sailed from
Colon February II. 1912, voyaged TO-
500 miles around South America and
returned to the Atlantic Ocean
through Gatun locks February last.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-24
LYRIC

One of the best bills that have
been offered in the Lyric in a long
w lille is being presented the last three
days of this week. Harry Tighe, pop
ular Broadway singing comedy star,
was, as expected, a big hit, though
Ethel Whiteside and Her Picks and
Kelly Subers Company in Alaska or
Bust" came into almost equal favor.
Harry Tighe presents an extremely
novel and entertaining singing and
talking skit, in which he Is cleverly
supported by dainty Marie Campbell.
Ethel Whiteside and Her Pickanninies
in a whirlwind dancing and singing
sketch called "A Coontown IdylP'
demonstrated that "darky" humor
and song is as popular as ever.
Alaska or Bust" as played by
Kelly Subers and company, Is a posi-
tive scream. 1t is broad burlesque
and just teens with funny situations.
Specially dances by Walter Weber
and Ethel Wilson showed this classy
couple to be exceedingly proficient in
the art of modern terpsichore. They
were recalled several times at each of
yesterdays performances.
The Dashiel Griffith Players. in a
comedy dramatic playlet called THE
Savage" have a strong and attrac-
tive offering. 1t has plenty of big
moments which are we'll enlivened BY
others of lighter vein.
Zellah Clayton, in sweet singing
number; the Casting Campbells, in a
thrilling aerial novelty; the Mitchell
Sisters. in a witty dialogue in song,
and other excellent features are on
the bill for the remainder of the week.
Some excellent pictorial features are
also in welcome evidence.
| Elita Proctor Otis is announced for
the first part of nezt week; also a
continuation of the much discussed
picture "Fantomas"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-24
.BU|LD|NGPERM|T
/. SHOW DECREASE
Work to Cost S139,65o Au-
thorized Last Week-Previous
Weeks Total $186, ia.

Building permits issued in the last
week show decrease of almost $780,
900 in the estimated cost of construc-
ton and repair work as compared with
the permits issued the week before.
Thirty-seven permits were issued foi
work to cost s13s,65O In the week end
ing today Permits issued the week
previous totaled s1s6,714.
Among the permits issued was one
for a brick and cement addition to
the Women and Children's Hospital
to be erected on the southeast corner
of Central avenue and South Tenth
street, to cost 100000, and church
building and dwelling for the First
German Baptist Church to be erected
at the northeast corner of Clinton
avenue and South Fourteenth street
at a cost of $405
Permits for work to cost more than
81, 900 were the following:
FIRST WARD.
211 Broad street, brick store: owners
Schaedel & Mendel; estimated cost, ST.,
SECOND WARD.
ITO Halsey street, brick show ROOM
end club rooms owners. Mieharkewie
const. Co.; e TMIPh w eag1i sS'oOo'
119 Prince street, frame store and lofts
owner, Israel Guretsky; estimated cost
81 600.
FOURTH WARD.
Mechanic, Lawrence and Ward streets
cement and stucco WAREHOUSE owners, n
]. Central II. r. Co.; estimated cost, 81,
500.
SIXTH WARD.
| Southeast corner Central avenue ant
South Tenth street, brick and cement hos
pital, owners, Women and Children
! Hospital; estimated cost, $4,000.
! EIGHTH WARD.
3sS. 392 Lincoln avenue. two franz
dwellings,; owner, Daniel Hopper; esti
J NINTH WARD
! Mcclellan street. brick warehouse; own
ers, Samuel Jones & Co.; estimated cost
$4,000
ELEVENTH WARD. =.
2S1 North Fifth street, frame dwelling
owner. Ella A. Walters estimated cost
S. 40.
TWELFTH WARD.
Lister avenue and Brown street. hric
! boiler room; owners, Sherwin- William
Co.; estimated cost, $1,000.
| 56-5S Ashbridge street, brick factory
owners, Celluloid Co.. estimated cos
! $4,000.
SIXTEENTH WARD.
800 Avon avenue, frame dwelling, own
err Max Levey; estimated cost, $1,000
! Northeast corner Clinton avenue an
| South Fourteenth street, brick church an
dwelling; owners, First German Baptis
| Church; estimated cost, $4,000.
so Tillinghast street, frame dwelling
owners, New Jersey Investment Co. est
| mated cost, $1,000.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-24
Business Entente May
Bring Peace to World
Special to the Evening Star.

Special to the Evening Star.
PARIS, July 4.-Througn years Of
effort and travel on the part of two
Americans, Edward Albert Filene. of
Boston, and John H. Fahey. of Bos-
ton and Washington, D. c., an inter-
national commercial entente has just
been reached, which, in the opinion Of
diplomatists here, may prove in the
future to be one of the greatest pow
ers for world peace over devised.
On the theory that the commerce Of
nations has led to more wars than
probably any other one thing, Filene
and Fahey, representing the Cham
Der of Commerce of the United States
of America, with offices in Washing
ton, set to work to bring about the
formation of a sort of a Hague peace
tribunal of the commercial world.
They have just succeeded, and with
headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.
the international body of business
men is now on the lookout for man
broad enough to act as "Administra-
tor" His salary will be large, but,
Fiene and Fahey say, so must the
man."
Fahey is president of the Chamber
of Commerce of the United States,
with headquarters in Washington, but
he Is a Bostonian, and a former
newspaper man. Filene, also a BOs-
tonian. is vice president OF the Inter-
national Congress of Chambers Of
Commerce. a national councillor Of
the Chamber of Commerce Of the
United states and a permanent CON-
mitteeman for the sixth international
congress.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-24
~>An~-->>.oo

An event of note in local theatre
calls will be the appearance of Miss
Mabel Estelle and other Newark stock
favorites during the first part of the
week of August at Keeney's Theatre
In the playlet. who's Winnie?"
which won the prize offered by
Charles Frohman for the best bit of
comedy adaptable to vaudeville. Miss
Estelle won laurels as a member of
the Corse Payton Stock Company,
also in the Brownell- Stork company
in lengthy engagements in this city.
Her more recent appearances have
been with the Calburn Stock Company
at the Trent Theatre. Trenton. In
Who's Winnie" she will have an ex-
ceptional vehicle for the display of
her talents as comedienne. She will
be assisted by Ethel Milton and Irv-
ing Southland, who both appeared
here with the Payton forces. and john
Gray. who was in stock with Mrs.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-24
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