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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26

mas party yesterday morning az 10 o'eioeA,
a moving-pleturs entertainment was hela
in the auditorium aud the club Christmas
tree Vas exhibited 20 the guests
" II. Chase. Of sl4f oxford street, who
~ been suffering from plsurisy, VIII leave
shortly Tor FLORIDA with his family @ re-
main some time,
nfr and AErs A. chertak announea the
.,.,aasment of their daughter Aiss Itiiye
chsrtak. 70 Alr samuel Grass
Fneouraeed By the success Of their rem
asr,ne of 'sThe upDsr Room last Lent,
81 F:d~ard's Players viii present another
= 7ssert Hugh Renson's mystery plays,
.arhs nativity Play tonight and tomorrow
nisht. - ,,i,,,s q.
,,.es "a he famous Coventry play only
1870 il more suitable Tor our times
-. -sered drama consists of nse acts. in
-eIeh ~ story of the journey q sethie-
80 ths inhospitatle tfeatment ne Birth
y rbeIsf. lhs ade4atio2 g me snepheras
~ - camlas Qz ~ 49, Atna4 80
faiihfaaY assetleet
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26
TO AID srRIcKEN.PoLAND
Cardinal Gibbons Accepts Honorary
Chairmanship Of Committee

BALTIMORE. Dec. 20. - Cardinal Glib
bona has accepted the honorary chairman
ship OF the Maryland Committee for the
RELIEF of Poiands War Victims. He ex-
pressed keen sympathy for the work and
said he would assist In every way poEsbls
( The cardinal said a woman who recently
had been In the rayaged sections OF Poland
told him that virtually all childTen under
seven years had perished for want OF food
or shelter
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26

HONESTLY. did you ever in your life
II hear anything to equal tho remarks
which people make TO newly engaged
rrIs7 / have one in mind at present
Who Is wildly and seraphically In love-
and whose little slippered feet have not
lonched earth since the great day when
hs asked her to have him. She JUST
rnalaies supernal bliss all the time
Imagine her expression OF countenanee
when young married woman to whom
che was introduced at luncheon turned
ana looked at her very keenly and then
remarked: How long have you been
sngagedT" Several months. oeamed
Mss FIaneee. but 1t has only been an
n0nnced four weeks" We'll" said oiase
Mr.. -. II was engaged in March ana
rsrried two months afterwardi but let
NJ lell you. you don't begin to know them
nth you're married, and sometimes you
1rs pleasantly surprised. but oftener you
ST awful. blowsg" and she shook her
head Knowingly. as much as to say,
moR the brutes." NANCY WfNNE'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26
AIIeged Meek Wedding Causes Arrest

r. KrarhiY. sald 10 have lived with his
vie ana children IA West Philadelphia.
vas held In $500 BAH hy Magistrate Reaton.
ln Central Police Court yesterday. until
Investigation could be made of 3 complaint
aled hy Ethel Crllling, seventeen years Old
4007 North Ssilman street aceasing him
= having married her through q mock cere-
uony. Tha marriage. she sald. lopk placs
= Haffisbnrs snd Eaa iassaiiEaslQa Z ~
- ataa4 taaz4
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26
What's Doing Tonight

Meeting. Delaware River Penn IMMORTAL
DrIdHe Committee. Hotel Adepha. \ o'clock.
Organization Of ZioniAt Soeiety, rOunE Mems
Hebrew Association, 1918 Master street. B
salvation Army Christmas celebration for
children Musical Fund Hall.
Tho Music club, Aldine Hotel
Benedieks' Ball. Horticultural Hail.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26

George Dallas Dixon. Mrs James Large.
W. wister and Mrs Francis Howard Will
l.ams are patroneages OF the affair.
Dancing will complete the evenings fes-
ftyitiea
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26

no 1T is really true the First city Troop
D and Troop A will soon be home! So
,urs does 1t seem that the Thayer men
haye decided to put on their party for
tA.lr cousin, Dorothy Newbold, until Ed
muua and Aleck arrive after the tenth
a mat all Ave may have the honor OF
actually entertaining her. 1t must be
mighty nice when one is going out 10
have Ave big cousins Of the opposite sex
ready and glad to see that one meets
.tery one and has a splendid time FOR
10 natter how popular deb is, the first
bans and parties are terrific ordeals' and
whsn one has brothers and cousins by
ne half.dozen or so " certainly helps
see Walter Hopkinson will be back
n time to entertain before the first As
tembly. The gayety will surely be greatly
,ornented when all the cavalry come
hpms
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26
Personals

Ars Arthur Brock. OF 2ioi Spruce street
hss issued invitations for dinner on FSn- n
ruaFy Is in honor OF her daughter MISS
Elizabeth Norris Brock
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26

Ar and Mrs. william Bell Watkins are
tfe1lylns congratulations on the birth OF
~ Mrs Watkins will be remembered ~
A'as Gladys Mackay-smlth.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26

Mr. and Mrs. James Reach I.add, OF
Aldworth. Ardmore. announce the engage
ment OF their daughter, Miss Frances Fer
rill LRdd, to Mr.. Merrill A. Kerehor. Of
Goshen, Ind,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26

The Illustrated Musical Talks which are to
be given on alternate Thursdays, heCinnIng
January I, at withcrspoon Hall, are under
the patronage OF some ot the most distln-
gulshed Philadelphia women, who are well
known for their interest In artistic matterB.
The honorary vice presidents include Mrs. A.
]. Cassntt. Mrs. Cornelius stevenson Mrs
Leopold Stokowskl and Miss Frances a.
wlster while Mrs w. w Arnctt, Mrs
Louis F. Benson. Mrs Arthur Blddle. Mrs
Edward w Box Miss Mary A. Burnhnm
Mrs. Samuel Il. Carpenter Mrs. G. How
ard Clark. Jr.. Mrs. Herbert l. Clark. Miss
Mary r. Converse. Mrs Norton Downs
Mrs. Russell Duane. Mrs Samuel S. Fels
Mrs. George A. Fletcher. Mrs. John Mar
shall Geat. Mrs. John IT. Gibbon, Mrs
Frank T. Griswold. Mrs Elisha A. Ham
cock. Mrs. Richard II. Hnrte. Mrs Charles
W. Henry. Mrs. sydney f. Hutchinson
Mrs. Charles T. Ingersoll. Miss Nina Lea
Mrs. Joseph Leldy. Mrs Theodore ]. Lewis,
Mrs, J. Bertram Lipplncott, Mrs, Louis C.
Madeira. Mrs. John Blanchard Miles, Mrs
Langdon T. Mitchell Mrs, Randall Morgan.
Mrs, Edgar T. Scott, Mrs. Edward r. Smith
Mrs. Isaac 7, Starr. Mrs, John ConynghRm
Stevens. Mira William jay Turner. Mrs,
Alexander Van Rensselaer,. Mrs. Samuel ID.
Warmer. Mrs, Andrew Wheeler. Mrs. A.
IT, wlntersteen. Mrs Joseph l.. woolston
and Mrs. Pope Yeatman will act as patron
esaes. Last season the Talks" were so
successful that the committee In charge was
able to donate a substantial sum remain
Ing after all expenses were paid TO the
Pension Fund OF the Philadelphia Orchea-
ira. and this year the committee hopes to
contribute an even larger amount to the
Endowment Fund OF the orchestra.
The Manufacturers Club gave a Christ
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26

Nfs Gardner Cassatt has issued invita-
hona for a dinner on January 22.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26

Afz Francis strawbFldge. OF Wissahlekon
.'p1ue. win give = luncheon at hanhsim
q Tuesday. January 2. In honor OF her
iees Mias Anna Strawbridge,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26

ne Cafe chaahnt at the Germantown
ttiezst Club. TO be held on Monday eve
+At January 8, at s;lb o'clock. will oenen'
~ homen'a Army and Navy Relief ASso-
N.ean of Germantown.
ne commiltse IN charge includes MIS-
ef4s Franklin Brown. Mrs, George A.
-aeFon, Mra. Maurice W. Pagan, Mrs.
rafa Hacker, Mira BaltEar de Mare,
Charles A. Martin. Mira. Joseph
n-fne. Jr.. Mrs Alfred WE'LL. Mrs
+t4aels Churchill Williams and Mira Alex
-sf VI HiHter, Jr
e program will consist Of esthetic
sas ~ Aiss Aary Duncan Stewart.
ee sll give the peer 0ynt Suite ana
re swan
piayiet IN one act entitled SHabbette :
-.aat IN Laughter also will be gwen
aaznpefa Of the Plays and Players. IN
hehbetts. an artists model Ars
4Pa eehples; q Stranger, Mr. Joseph
.-eaf DeerinK, and Pierre. keeper Of .
.4Apn The action passes IN Pierre >
= e slde street IN tbs Latin Quarter
- fenaInder Of the program includes
~ y zoltan ds Hozsash, eathetic
@. ~ aia1 Aargaerite g. Waiz. IN
ssf.ez ana song ~ Ms, eamnel
Hafd and Z quartet composed "
Q8 zhe 0Fpheus cub.
Aa4fnef Caaaaft hlra Clarence
4 HaEk4 Hzloiea eQ4e hr4'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26

TIME school set will have n gay time
l,his afternoon. when Mrs. Walter Jack
an Freeman will give skating party
-. Al the rink on Market street. The
freeman boys are home for the holidays
"a are greatly in demand at all the par
tss Mrs. Freeman is an ideal hostess
ana knows just how to make the youns
people enjoy themselves. The party this
afternoon will be quite some size. i un'
derstand
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26
JUST GOSSIP ABOUT PEOPLE
Benedicks' Bal, Win Be Held Tonight in tbo Pi+z.
Party for Younger Set-Anecdotes

.3rtTfF the memories OF mtnce pie. plum
,yddlng, turkey. cranberries terra.
ebleken salad. soup and oysters tex.
-. me IL I seem a bit mixed as to the
- ,hey should go) upon our exhausted
,.ss,,. N We turn tonight to more fes.
..s,t,.. and stfll more oil week long
- an how. viii our heads and diges-
slsns stand Il alli
-,,ieh, will mark the frst OF the big
...t,.i balls which are given for the de.
.-.e.,,sn Of society by a committee Of
- who are among the foremost Of Phil.
s.tnh,o.s social lenders. And so we have
.s. p.nedicks Ball. and II is to be given
- ,he frst time in its history at the
r,,.rarIton Hotel instead OF Hortieui
,.-,i uall as in the last few years. II
,ssss muchly to me rs II there must be
.rv many who have not received their
'..i invitation TO the ball this season.
=, surely they could not expect TO ft all
~ ruosts OF previous years into small
s.groonn. Such Is the case. however, and
- have heard OF no heartbreaks nor
s..,,rruriuEs among the social elect who
=, wont to go. perhaps they have all
,..n asked. after all. for you know It's
,o.sble TO have seve~N floors going at
rnre at the Ritz.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26

TIME hosts for the ball this year include
L 1ohn Hampton Barnes, Ned Beale,
p..u Boric, Jr., John Cadwalader, Jro
p.n chew. Charles Coke. George w C.
nFexel. George II. Frazier. George Har'
.s.on. Jr.. Pemborton Hutchinson. VIII
Nam struthers Ellis. Harry Mexican.
rr.d,riek Mason, Ned Morrell. Clem New
Ia william Lyttleton Savage, Edgar
aso.t AIeck Van Rensselaer,, Edward
fovber welsh and Charlton Yarnall.
The patronesses of the ball will be Mrs
,ohn Hampton Barnes, Mrs. Edward h.
n.aIc. Mrs Beauveau Boric. Jr, Mrs
John cadwaladcr. Jr.. and Mrs. Charlton
Ysfnall.
IN course there will be any number OF
Hrners. The Gerald Holsmans will en-
ssrtain at their home, 2O1S Locust street;
wr and Mrs. Pembcrton Hutchinson will
ave a dinner at the RitzCarlton; the
John Hampton Barnes will entertain
a. suzanne Elliot, and Lorraine Graham
All be guest Of honor at dinner which
m and Mrs. Hobart Hare will give.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-30
MERCHANT TO. WE'D TEACHER
C. R. Schussler Gets License to Marry
Miss Myra F. Morrison-other
Permits Issued

Christian r. Schussler. PA buckingham
place, a merchant, today procured mar
riage license 10 wed Myra f. Morrison a
school teacher, S03l Frankford avenue.
Mr.. Schussler is 20 years old MISS Nor
rison is 21 years old. Her father is a ply
slcian. The Rev w. r. Murry will per-
form the marriage ceremony.
other licenses issued follow:
Jacob Kravitz 2s21 s. Mildred ST. and Minnie
NoPSan RHshmgen a. MaS9e SsG pG!fi baii ST. and
rinS Tst. 54G6 WysssssstegT s. tt,,..n.,v ~. ana
IofsRs bdTo,Ss S;dfP f. 2oI
Ss4 @ 3nsoPa 2sssS Sa and Mar
Dqrsl Msds,% ,A2 T. lin St. and Anna v,
os6iss SaTe iCis bscEg E1allRa 9 W Hgpnsdon st.
Snd SETH ISas pn e. sS S21 H. sas aad Anna Den,
Mtsfiss sifIs '5S ssgnlgE ,i5 N 4th St, and sarah
water yir' Ward. sSi2 y, 18th st., and Julia v.
wiis% HsnSr Tsit tao sSig \, Howard ST.. and Minnie
N Heller; s141 Riehm99RnSSs 9RSs ST trarr,so, At ana
NISSTs SSTs T. Bsyisi 1884 %ssonS No. and
ApEshams ss4s5 smaceT slyssmap1a 1a27 stR es St " anu
James S" Hssly, 5is4 irwin ST. and Violet A.
JOHN nss'Sfs Marcos siS' o43 18th St, and Bertha
william HhrSo Hs1tner r 1852 MsFyine ST.. and Ida
White. 1857 oakdale -.
Rshta 'Sfi sross s'ss s ave- ana
Francis ]. Deal, 1907 Kinsey st. and Catharine
julius hseGE5{ 11Pa stiles ST. ana Vic
toryia Solomon. 2SSs Orthodox 81.
Clinton Rich. Dark Run lane, and SOphronia
PatTcE PSsi i1e6Srt. t SIS u. 18TH ST.. and Rose A.
HsqTS fA MaTkoxitz. it, si5 GsskllI ST., and Ida
ElisSorth RssoT Hss5asT as lso Leopard st. Emma
i. Myers. 527 ~ FIanikillin! st. -.
Louis u Bachmann, 2b3e Nllaer st. ana mary
A. STAIRS. III Catharine - , ,,,-.
George AuKaitio. 92l n. "a ST. anu neleh Mar
Ja@ss aSAf 1. SIe@EiTEs SsS Camden y J.. and Alice
III Hendrickson 221 s. 0Oth 81.
Gilbert i. Piatt. 1919 spruce St. and Elsie
FrasE E'i H. iiSs psyis, is i5ss Ontario St. ana Lillian
b. Gildncr, Allentown, Fa. -
Ausustus Lee Wilson, PA Queen st. Gtn., and
Deanna Porter, school Lane Apis. Gtn.
James A. MuheaTn, Bristol Pa ana Catharins
A. Kelly. 1910 Boston ave.
Raymond A. Kutsr 4si9 \. "a st. and Mary
AZ Lawler. 2674 Livingston 81,
Harvey C. Hale 1901 Woodland ave- ana MAI
tha FoundB 1905 Upland 81
Vfncent "A. Spano. 1910 Morris at.. and santtua
Di Vicenzo. iGa6 81 18th al,
Hsrry Lsbman. Pit.sbursh Pa. ana Leah Nil
rfoHaas ilas1ifs isis Jasper a.. and Anna
III McIiheny. 2O69 r Stella st.
sacs Z Epstein 6lf Amsrlcan Il
John Comay, 1871 Cabot ST., and Aay Mahaf-
fey e2i8 Catharlna %.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-30
MEXICO NATIONALIZES
PROPERTY OF CHURCH
Carranza Revives Decree of
1859-Reserves Right to Close
Places of Worship

MEXICO CITY, Aug, sO.-Genersl Car
rama, IN a decree made public today an
nOunced the naturalization of property
Of the Catholic Church In Mexico. The
churches will be nominally controlled by
the clergy. The Government however. re-
serves the right TO police them and prevent
them from being used for any purposes
other than prescribed by law. The Gov
eminent also reserves the right TO dis
continue their use as places Of worship after
one years services.
In taking this step the first chief de-
elared he was only reviving the decree pro-
mulgated in 1853. The new order involves
all property nationalzed under the Juarsz
law and loaned TO the Catholic Church or
other religious bodies or ceded after the
promulgation OF the decree. The Depart
ment Of Finance will take charge OF the
property and see that IL Is cared for. The
Department OF Gobernacion will control
the opening Of new churches.
Only the chief executive OF the republic
Is empowered by the decree to control the
use OF Catholic property for any public
service. This provision was made to pre-
vent local municipal ofieers from invading
church property The local municipal
authorities are specifically warned not to
transgress.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-30

other metered cities have what is known
rs a sliding scale in which wholesale rates
are allowed for large consumers. The
meter rates in these cities are: Detroit,
from to 23 cents for 1000 gallons; Balti-
more, 8 to 10 cents st. Louis to 20 cents |;
Boston, 10 to Is cents, and Pittsburgh,
10 to Is cents.
Water In Philadelphia is given away
ut half price," Chief Davis said. Even in
the case OF Cleveland. where the rate is
only cents, the minimum rate for each
meter is much higher than our minimum
rate OF SIS In Philadelphia. The average
dwelling in this city uses only from SO TO 81
worth OF water each year at the present
rate of cents, but the minimum charge
Is SIS a year. no matter how much is used
as long as II does not exceed the l25,O00
gallons allowed each year.
The three independent or private water
companies charge more than the city Water
Bureau. The Holmesburg Water Company
rates are 10 per cent higher than those of
the city; the rates OF the OverbroOk Com
pany are 90 cents with minimum meter
rate OF sl5., The Springfield Consolidated
Water Company charges 40 cents for 1000
gallons with an annual minimum rate of
SIS"
The Springfield Consolidated Water Com
pany rates are given as follows:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-30
FAY, GERMAN ARMY
PLOTTER, WALKS OUT
OF ATLANTA PRISON
Serving Eight-Year Term in Fed
eral Penitentiary for Viola
tion of Neutrality, He De-
ceives Guard and Escapes
ANOTHER MAN WITH HIM

ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. 3O.-Federal peni.
tentiary authorities here today started In
vestigation of the amazing escape of Robert
Fay. reputed former German army officer
under sentence of eight years for conspiracy
in neutrality violation cases. Fay walked
out of Atlanta pententiary yesterday with
another prisoner.
No report of Fay's capture had been re-
ceived early today Warden Fred Zerbst
promised exhaustive search for him. The
main fear of authorities is that he was
we'll supplied with funds either before or
just after his escape and will not need to
risk exposure because of lack of money.
Another prisoner. William Knobloch
walked out with Fay. They had been en-
ployed on electrical work at the prison
They walked boldly through the main peni.
tentiary gate yesterday; the guard asked
where they were going.
ITO repair some arc lights outside" Fay
replied.
They had disappeared before the alarm
was sounded
No arrest is expected as the result of
the escape. Warden Zerbst believes ]. w.
Pouncey, guard at the gate, was careless.
A reward of 500 is offered for informa-
ton that will lead to the arrest of either
man. Prison officials are inclined to believe
that Fay and Knobloch were assisted by
Germans in Atlanta, who were. waiting out
side the prison and hurried the fugitives to
a hiding place.
Lieutenant Fay is 50 years old. He is
3 feet 1O% inches tall. weighs 1876 pounds,
is partly bald. has light brown hair, blue
eyes and fair complexion, and when he es-
capped was wearing a mustache. He is a
mechanical engineer.
Knobloch was convicted in Baltimore and
was sent to the local prison May 8, 1916,
for sentence of IS months, He is native
of New York. His father is native of
Germany and his mother a New Yorker.
He is . feet 6& inches tall, with slight
stoop. He weighs 1874 pounds and has dark
brown hair blue eyes and brown mustache.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-30
MISS WALSH LIFTS TITLE
Philadelphia Girl Defeats Mrs. Herold
in Ocean City Final

OCEAN, CITY; y, {i Aus. sO-Aliss Phyll.
@ @tsstsd Mrs H,h Robert oi aeir9ld Ot me Bslnsid
singles in the South Jersey tennis championsh shin
tournament az the Ocean city Yacht Club yes
ssE ssFda' ai''FH0'n IN Two OF three sets "a 81
Mrs Herold played clever tennis placing hsr
shots with remarkable accuracy and making
ter T. Bew. of SwaTthmore Collsgs. defesfed
Mrs. G. v, Wilkie and Joseph stopp ia he dnsi
round Of the mixed doubles IN two sets 81
rs.
IN the doubles. won the 10 titls when they de-
liam c, futile OF PHILADELPHIA in ne rrsi
lsngs round Of play In two sets. 81. SO. The
summary;
champlonship wemsp's slnFles--nnaI round:
e,isbA atfeStsd nrs- Robsrt Hgaiis Hlgraid IS2gnsfy
country Club, f-6, 81, OF,
ChampionEhip Women'a doubles-nnal rauna.
Miss Phylls lwslsh ana Walter n Bew d.
teatsd Mrs. G. " W. "iikie and Joseph stopp
: championship womsn's doubles = ehallsnss
''afs aiss walsh ana Alrs Hsrold asfsassa nss
william G. Tuttle and Ars. Leonard r. WeitzsI
81. 90
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-30
METER SYSTEM
URGED TO CHECK
WATER SHORTAGE
Only Way to Solve Menac-
ing Problem, Declares
Chief Davis
COUNCILS WILL ACT
Effect Of Water Meters
on HouseIiolders of City

COMPULSORY installation of
~ meters in city asked by Chief
Davis to check enormous waste OF
filtered water.
Legislation authorizing Water
Bureau to compel installation of
meters and urging increase in rates
will be introduced in Councils this
fall.
Plan said to be favored by Mayor
Smith and Director Datesman.
Water furnished in Philadelphia
at four cents for 1000 gallons, meter
rate, which is cheaper than in any
other city in United States.
Yet water costs city eight cents
per 1000 gallons.
Cost of water to tenant much
less with meter than without as a
rule.
Cost of meter installation-$11 to
$15-will be paid by tenant or
owner.
At present time $4,000 meters now
used in city under optional installa-
ton system.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-30

In the opinion of Chief Davis, the mini
mum meter rate should average $40 for
1250O0 gallons per year. The Water Blu
reau has recommended that fair charges
for Philadelphia would be 12 cents cents
and cents for 1000 gallons. for domestic,
intermediate and manufacturing rates.
IL costs the city cents to furnish 1000
gallons OF water. thus at the present rate
Il is being "giyen away" at half price, ac-
eording 20 Chief Davis.
The special committee on water meters
and rates, Of which MIR. Gaffney is chair
man. is considering the raising OF water
rates, and legislation 10 that effect also
Will be introduced in Councils this fall
According TO Chief Davis. the city loses
from 81 TO $40 on each meter that is in
stalled. The fixture rates make the returns
70 the city much larger. For basins and
sinks In dwellings and apartment houses
the city gets 81 for each at the fixture rate;
for each bath In private or apartment
house the city gets IS, and In hotels. clubs,
or hospitals. 50. There are many various
fixture charges. which make the water
charges mount up. and the returns to the
city are thus much larger than where
meters are used
without metsrs," Chief Davis explained
sthere Is little incentive to save water. One
may be careful. but another Is careless ana
All the overhead supervision ia the world
viii do no real good.
water meters cannot be Installed
ttfou8nout FhH9detphla IN q hurry. IL may
take several years 70 get the system per-
1ccied But the work should be started as
soon as possible II stands to reason that
persons will not waste water when they
have 10 pay for Il ia proportion 70 the
an1onnf used any more than they waste gas
~ el1ciric light heedieszis.
without meters. selfish e careless per-
suns a. uot care hoR much water thay
4a1l4. Ihet 40 nog think o. realize that
: aIIEhi ieak fFen = faucet allowed 70
41n 4asIeE enough HateF Il enz d. q
seF sff4ei lznllsss