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The Washington times., 1916-02-23
WHERE DOES THE PUBLIC
COME IMP

lessness of Congress in dealing with
matters Of Washington concern is
afforded by a provision inserted in
the Legislative, executive, and judi
cial appropriation bill.
It is proviso that the price Of gas
used in the public buildings of WASH
ington shall not exceed 70 cents.
Precisely what process Of reason
ing can bring the Legislative mind
to the conclusion that this is a rea-
sonable condition, is utterly beyond
understanding. Is 10 cents the fair
price at which gas should be sold in
this city? II so, then why not make
Legislation broad enough to give
that price to all the consumers
Is 70 cents an unreasonably low
price? Is the present general rate
Of 85 cents the fair one? II so, then
the Government has no right to rob
the gas companies Of 15 cents.
Suppose the Government and the
general public consumed equal
amounts Of gas, and that the Gov
eminent nsisted-because it had the
power-on getting its gas for 10
cents foot less than cost Of produc-
ton. That would throw upon the
body Of private consumers the ne
cessity not only to pay a fair living
price, but enough more than that
fair living price to make up for the
losses on the Governments supply.
There is no excuse for this sort Of
haphazard treatment of such a sit
uation. II 70 cents is the right price
for gas, there is no excuse for max
ing private users pay s5. If it is
too low price, then it is unfair to
both the gas companies and the pub
lie to make 1t the, legal rate.
The Times has no doubt that the
70-cent price is high enough to give
the gas companies a good round
profit; a price that, if charged to all
patrons, public and private, would
bring adequate return and increase
the consumption so that ultimately
profits Would be as good as ever.
But apparently Congress doesn't
believe this. It proposes merely to
compel the gas companies to give
it gas at 10 cents, and then if there
is a deficit on that part of the sales,
to let the private users make it up.
Can't the Government afford to
pay for its gas at a fair price? Does
it need to lean on the private in
comes Of Washington people in this
matter?
1t requires only to suggest the
logic Of this condition, to make plain
how unfair the whole thing is. Yet
it is just the sort Of thing Congress
is continually doing to the people of
Washington. Congress buys its
electric current, for public use, at
prices unbelievably low in proper
ton to those paid by the private
users Of current. Either the Govern
ment, the biggest and most solvent
buyer in the community, is robbing
the corporations and also the mass
Of consumers, or else 1t is letting
the gas and electric companies rob
the private consumers,
The Washington times., 1916-02-23
Irish Woman and Turk
Are Too Much For Cupid

LOS ANGELES. Feb. 2S.-oplning that
when Turk and an Irish woman marry
trouble is to be expected. Superior
Judge Willis granted Mrs Alice Finley
Abdullah divorce from Ahmed Abdul
lah, manager OF the Turkish baths at
the Los Angeles Athletic Club, on the
ground OF desertion.
Abdullah also had grievances. He
asked a decree In cross complaint, in
which It was asserted that his wife
could not make good coffee and that
her biscuits were bad. Judge Willis
remarked that this weakness of Mrs.
Abdullah as a cook was not SUFFICIENT
reason for his deserting her.
The Washington times., 1916-02-23
Tomorrow.


Luncheon and dinner. benent Of the Ladies'
Aid Society oe~Graoe Episcopal Church.
parish hall
Banquet. National Association Of Life Under
writer's. New Willard, p. m.
Illustrated lecture. THE OIL Industry" DR..
Club. Friends Meeting House. 1911 street
northwest D. m.
Card party, Stonewall jackson Chapter.
Daughters of the Confederacy. New Ebbitt,
D, IN.
Banquet, motion picture exhibitors and e1-
Safety first exhibit. New National Museum.
all day and evening.
Meeting. West Virginia Horse Show AssociR.
tion, New willard.
Parcel Post" party, under auspices Of the
various gocieties OF the church. st. Marks
Mass meeting, to discuss plans for "bSbv
week." Y. M. g. A., p. m.
Holy hour. st. Dominic's Church. 7:so ia
Meeting. Teachers' Training Class. Fourth
Presbyterian Church. In church. ,. m.
Reception. Patriots Memorial Chapter. ID. a.
r.. in honor OF Mrs. George T. smallwood.
Illustrated lecture. Tho British Isles" FL
mendorf, New National. 4;3o p. m,
MAsonlc-The New Jerusalem, No. .; Temple
Arch Masons; William F. Hunt. No. ls.
Eastern Star.
Odd FelIows-Columbia No, 10; Covenant.
No Is; Excelsior. No. II; Salem, No. ~.
knights OF Pythias-Harmony No. u.
National Unlon-Bancroft Council. DahlEron
Council.
Macca abees-District Tent, No. 4
knights OF Columbus-Keane Council nsot.
ing followed by athletic program.
Socialist Partly. p. s. L., English branch.
The Washington times., 1916-02-23
NEXT WEEKS PLAYS
IN CAPITAL HOUSES
Variety Of Attractions Is Offered
to Patrons Of Washington
Theaters.
National.

ANakM0MaA
At the National Theater. February y.
Klaw q Erlanger and george c. Tyler
Will present George Arliss In new
comedy, "Paganini," by Edward Knob
LAUGH. the author Of "Kfmet,' MY
Lady's Dress" Marketable" and
co-author OF "Milestones." Mr.. Ar
liss will be supported by a brilliant
company, including Margery Maude.
daughter Of Cyril Maude; Mrs Arliss.
Charles Harbury. Dudley Digges. Dion
Titheradge. Edgar Kent, Leila Repton.
Pauline Potter. Noll Tearle. and Fred
Nichols.
George Arliss has created many i'm
oortant roles. but he II hest remember
ed for his Characterization of the great
statesman, Disraeli.
Now. however. he comes here In the
role OF another famous character OF
history. but this time a character IA
nous In music instead OF diplomacy.
Paganini, the most picturesque and
remarkable figure of the early eight
eenth century, the great violinist, 10 the
hero OF Knoblauch's new comedy.
The Washington times., 1916-02-23
COMING EVENTS ON
CAPITALS PROGRAM
Today's Amusements - Schedule
for Tomorrow.
Today.

Housewarming, Washington Railway
. Electric Company and the Potomac Ee
teenth and street northwest. s y. m.
Lecture. The Tyranny OF the Popular
In. he Home" Margaret Eliis,
Health and Mothers Club. w. C.
ASssss.. SsSssS'Ii HfesibaIa Il. oriml.. ,.,or. p,.
S sar sbs O. sss o
ored People. Lincoln Temple Church.
.. N.
anniversary OF the Alumnae Reading Circle
OF Notre Dame Academy. In school hall.
p. m.
the Conversational Union. Bristol School.
Meeting. washington branch of the American
ESssf.siniasst, isss IL W. e z. 4. First consf.
address. the Russian Drama" Emma Gold
man. Arcade Auditortum; p: m.
Dancing 1aS Solsenst sonio p q Temple. ps hs's M
Beneit entertainment 81. Anthonys Church.
Brookiand. Polls Theater, s:l5 p. m.
Musicale. Assembly Hall. Y. N. c. A.. s:is
Meeting. Chamber of Commerce. in hssdQuAr-
Annual dinner. alumni of Mount st. Mary's.
Hotel Powhatan. 8 p. m.
illustrated lecture. The Yellowstone Ma
tional Park" william Bruce Lefnngwell.
Lecture. ''The Human Factor in Businsns.''
Arthur Frederick Sheldon. Raleigh Hetsl.
MeeGtins, Kit Carson Post No. I. a. A. r..
in hall, o. m.
Second annual banquet West virginia So
ciety. New Ebbitt, 7:3op. m.
Reception. lansing Star Manor Chapter. ID.
A. r.. white parlors, New Ebbitt. .. m.
Lecture. Death Valley Of Arizona" Fred
erick v. Coville. under auspices Of the
Mems Club OF Trinity and Christ Lutheran
Churches. in Christ Lutheran Church. Q
Annual meeting. officers and teachers Of
Fourth Presbyterian Church Sunday School.
Entertainment under auspices Of the Pa-
rents League. J. o. Wilson School, Elev-
enth and Harvard streets northwest, 3 D. m.
Mass meeting, Anti-war League Of the Dis
trict Public Library y. IN,
Masonic-Harmony. No. II. School Of 1nstruc-
tIon; Naomi. 90 ), colonial night. Brook
land No II. Eastern Star.
No. 20: Eastern, No. !,
Hermoine, No. u; Union. No. 22; Columbia
No, 26; Friendship Temple, No. .. rythian
Sisters.
knights Of Columbus-PotomAe Council bone
Mt. Polls Theater.
Jr. o. u. A. M.-visitation of the State
Council OF the District.
B. p. o. Elks-Nominations close.
The Washington times., 1916-02-23

troversy. will be offered by Dwight
Elmendorf. the artist and traveller,
when he returns to the New National
Theater tomorrow afternoon at 4:3O
o'clock.
With much picturesque description and
many colored views and motion pic
lures. Mr.. Elmendorf will pilot his
euditor-spectators from the streets OF
larney's enchanted lakes, to Dublin,
Achill Island. the Giants Causeway,
Belfast, and other places in sturdy, PIC
turesque Ireland. Then through Eng
land from Liverpool to London. ana
into Scotland Each step of the Jour-
ney will be illustrated with photographs
which have al been taken and colored
by the lecturer himself.
Other lectures in the course will be
Holland" Switzerland" Northern
italy" Southern Italy and Sicilly.''
The Washington times., 1916-02-23
Keith's.

Irene Franklin. the American comedi-
enne. famous for her character songs
In costume. her Red Heads recently
the star of Maid in America" with
In the Loop." and other Broadway sue
cesses. Is again In Keith vaudeville and
will be the high headline attraction at
the b. r. Keith Theater next week. Bur-
ton Green continues as her accompan-
ist.
Will NJ. Cressy and Blanche Dayne
will be the supplementary leading fea-
lures in another Cressy comedy OF barn
storming life called "One Night Only"
Harry Tighe. OF College Days" favor.
with Sylvia Jason. will be seen In a
new hodge-podge of music. Others will
be Ned Monroe and Keller Mack I:
Charlie Ahearn. the tramp comedian /;
Fritz and Lucie Bruch: Captain Gruber
and Mile. Adelina's European Arenic
Revue; William Ferry. The Frog
MAN." the Pathe news pictorial, and
the pipe organ recitals.
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Films.

Manager I;eatus, of Loew's Columbia.
is going to provide for his patrons next
week Poor Little Peppina." said to be
the biggest and most thrilling story In
which Miss Picktord has appeared on
the screen.
Under an avalanche OF Italian man
nerisms and boyish conceptions. Miss
Pickford once more proves her versa
tility. A large portion of the play takes
place In Italy. and in order to secure a
proper atmosphere in the matter OF ac-
tion. as we'll as settings, the producers
secured the services OF ReveT1l we'll
known Italian actors to apbear In SUD-
mort of Miss Pickford.
Bessie Barrlscale and Bruce McRae
In Aims will head the bill at Moore s
Garden Theater on Sunday, Monday,
and Tuesday. week of February "a, in a
filmization OF the novel. The Green
Swamp"
The auxiliary feature will be HE Did.
and He Didn't" starring Roscoe Ar
buckle. Mabel Normand. and Al st.
John,
On wednesday and Thursday the Sec
ond episode OF the THE Strange Case OF
Mary Page" featuring Henry wGlthall
The Washington times., 1916-02-23
To Talk on Yellowstone.

William Bruce LeffinRwell will give
an illustrated lecture on the Yellowstone
National Park at the Home Club %
niSht
The Washington times., 1916-02-23
BelascO.

An event OF unusual promise n next
weeks engagement at the Delasco
Theater Of Frances Starr. who will
aEain appear in her latest New York
triumph. "Marie-odile." which had its
successful premiere here year ago. 1t
is the work OF the well-known and sue
cessful dramatist. Edward Knoblauch.
who has to his credit q string OF sue
cesses such as "Kismet." THE Faun."
MY Lady's Dress" and 'Milestones."
the latter in collaboration with Arnold
Bennett.
Although this is the sixth role In
which David Belasco has presented Miss
starr, the master producer Is said 10
have recognized that spiritual quality
which pervades her work In Marie
Odile" the first time he ever saw her.
which was In a play called "Gallops."
The Washington times., 1916-02-23
Polls.

The Poll Players will offer next
week willard Mack's great comedy
drama success. kick In" which had
its flrst appearance on any stage at
the Columbia Theater eighteen months
ago. and which scored In New York.
where 1t ran for an entire season.
In the leading role, that Of Chick"
Hewes, A. H. Van Bureu should be
highly effective. He has much of the
personality OF John Barrymore. who
created the part on Broadway. Miss
Florence Rittenhouse will he seen a.
Molly. There are numerous other char.
acter roles of Importance In Kick In. )"
and these will AFFORD excellent oppor-
tunities for the other members of the
Poll company.
The Washington times., 1916-02-23
Lectures.

A comprehensive picture OF present
day conditions In ireland, England. and
Scotland. without any reference TO war
OF other subjects OF immediate con-
The Washington times., 1916-02-23
Music.


A musical phantasy. DO You Believe
in Fairies?" is to be presented by Miss
Hawke at the Belasco Theater. March
3. at 3:l5 o'clock.
The plot relates to the wanderings OF
Betsy through the four seasons In a
search to find the fairies" She Is
guided on her journey by her pet rab-
bit, "Nebo," which she eventually finds
to be the spirit Of Happiness"
Josef Hofmann. the great pianist, will
give his only recital in Washington this
season at the National, Theater Feb
ruary %. at $3.50 o'clock, under the man
agement of Mrs. Wilson-G Greene. Mr..
Hofmann's program will be a repetition
weeks ago. and which created such q
furore among music lovers.
Harold Bauer, pianist, and Pablo
Casals, 'cellist,- will appear in joint re-
afternoon OF March 8 at 1880 o'clock. as
the fourth concert in the artists
course" under the management of Mrs.
Wilson-Greene. This Is expected to be
one of the most interesting concerts OF
the season. as Mr.. Bauer's standing in
the world OF music aptly describes him
by the phrase, master pianist" Pablo
CasalE Is regarded the world over as
one of the foremost violoncellists OF the
day.
Fritz Kreislcr. the greatest OF all vio-
linists, will give a recital at the Ma
tional Theater March 10. at 4:30 o'clock.
under the management OF Mrs. VIII
son-Greene.
For the final concert OF the Ten Star
Series" T. Arthur Smith will present
Nine. Frances Aida, prima donna So
prano OF the Metropolitan Opera COM
pany and premiere concert artist. at the
noon at 4:30 O'Clock. The program ar
ranged is widely diversified and gives
the best opportunity to the glorious
voice that in few years has given the
singer a place among the foremost
great artists OF the dAv
Nine. Aida will be assisted by Frank
Ia Forge, whose accompaniments with
other stars here In the past have won
him a large circle OF admirers.
The Washington times., 1916-02-23
ActuaI Profits 5000, ,OOO, ,OOO.

c'The Public's Side of the Case"
will be the subject OF the fourth arti-
Gle in this series. to be published to-
morrow)
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-06-05
Barney

Barney Oldfeld sent thrills
through 1850 at Speedway park
Sunday when he shattered the mile
record with his Christie front-drive
racer. The American favorite trav-
eled a speed of 1923 miles an hour,
which beat his own previous record
. Of Ill, made here last year.
His time was within three seconds
of the worlds record for the dis
.tance-a. record of 1884 miles an
hours, made on the BrOOklands four
mile track in England by Josef Chris
tiaens in 1913 in a 12-cylinder Sun
beam OIdfeld's time for two miles
was 1:03.75.
- Yesterdays speeding at the May
wood track was only an Indication Of
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-06-05
PLAN MONSTER SUFFRAGE
PARADE ON JUNE

Suffrage parade June z will be the
greatest show of marching women
the world has ever seen, its organ
izers predict. Marchers for first
seven divisions of parade meet at 8
p. m, Wednesday, in Grant park, east
Of Monroe street bridge. Line starts
at 4 o'clocf, goes north on Michigan
blvd. to Randolph, wheels and moves
south down to Coliseum and Repub-
Ican convention,
Working girls division is 10th. It
will move late, so as to allow work
ing girls after the days work to line
up for the right to vote Elizabeth
Christman, president glovemakers'
union, leads this division. May Irwin,
actress, says she picks this division
to march in, declaring: 1--WE always
been a working girl and this is the
part Of the parade march with"
-O-O
Dirty hands spread much disease,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-06-05

the sort of sport that is going to be
witnessed next Saturday, when Al
cars line up for the grand derby race.
DePalma drove his Mercedes at
1858 per lap; OldfeId his Delage at
1872; O'DOnnel his Duesenberg at
1:1175; Gable his BuTman at 1905
and Johnson his Crawford at 1916.
DR.. Duff, who is not a professional
and is not entered in the big Satur-
day race, ran the twO-mile lap in
1:18.28. Duff is a great Chicago IA
vOrite and held a good share of the
interest of the crowd.
A big share of the drivers will be
out again today to tune up their
mounts. Ralph DePalma, one of the
big favorites in the betting to win
Saturday, will attempt Tuesday to
break Ralph Mulford's worlds record
distance for an hours steady driving.
Of the Al cars entered for the big
race Saturday every man must fight
his way to a place on the track, be-
cause nine of them will be crowded
off the course by the A. A. A. rules,
which permit 30 cars to start on the
Speedway course.
-O-O
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-12
MUCH INTEREST
IN NEW DESIGN
Motorists Will Watch Local
Performance of the New
Marmon Cars.

Much local interest is being shown
over the expected arrival in III Paso
or the new model % harmon c I
which created a lot Of talk at the New
York and Chicago shows 1t was known
Tor some time before the shows that
the Nordyke g. Marmon company was
bringing out new model and the uaue
was wondering for many months what
would be the features OF the new car,
from the time, high grade car
The novel construction OF the new
Narmon results in light weight ana
EASY riding and handling QUALITIES.
aluminium plays quite an important
mart in Tightening the weight so that
the seven passenger car weighs only
$3.50 pounds when completely equipped
ready for the road.
The car is in every sense q luxury
car. the wheel base being 1876 inches
and the seating capacity three 10 seven
according TO the style OF. the BODY
Light weight has been secured by the
extensive use or aluminium ana an
ingenious combination or parts salu
T. T. Moskovics. commercial manager
~ the Nordvl1e & Marmon company
aluminium is expensive material es.
pecially since the European war pu'
we have found that by using II IN en-
riue construction as well as Tor pouy
renders. frame, hood, ETC. we can e llil-
mate enough weight 70 make II econ
omical for use, when you consider me
ores+ saving in tire and fuel, and the
Increased performance. when quar-
Ter OF the load is done away win:
''The Marmon "a is credited win pc
ing the first car OF regular stock pro
duction in which aluminium IS uaeu
extensively I'm the engine casting here
tofore parts Of the crankcase have Deen
made Of this metal and various lAOlIi
builders have turned out some expert
mental Jobs in which aluminium took
the place Of castiron cylinders we
have tried out aluminium cylinders
thoroughly and are confident that they
will be found on the large percentage
of cars in the future. The six cylinders
are in one block. and machined hard
iron inserts slip into she cylinder bores
10 take the travel Of the pistons. BY
the use Of aluminium il has been possi-
BILE to save from 400 to 500 pounds in
the weight OF the engine alone
a new frame and body construction
is also to be seen in the new harmon.
The frame is Of very deep section, and
combines the steel running board as a
part The aluminium touring car body
is made in three sections, each section
boiling directly to the frame, thus do
ing away with body sills.
"A careful study has been made Of
the relation Of sprung and inspiring
weight and the distribution Of weight
TO give the car a perfect balance"
Il is said that the new Marmon is
creating quite a Juror i'm automobile
trade circles, and although the factory
is now ready 10 make deliveries, orders
are coming so fast that early delivery
specifications are rapidly being elimi-
mated. The AarmOn company, 1t is I'M
derstood. has increased their facilities,
and will considerably enlarge their out
put for 1916.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-12
"BIan1e 1t On the Tire
By ID. &. BOOTH.
Manager Quick Tire Service.

lie didn't pump it full enough,
Though all the air is free:
lie loft it soft and spongy Ike.
And scooted on with glee.
He skidded. then he glided. and
He whOoped thru dust and mire.
And when it burst. he cussed and cussed
And blamed it on the tire.
He drove it on the street car tracks
with confidence superb:
He bumped against the lamp posts
And he scraped IL on the curb
He slammed II and he jammed II.
To fill his hearts desire.
And when it popped right out, he hoped
And blamed IL on the tire
he cut it on some broken glass.
But thought that didn't hurt"
He kept right on thru sand and mud
And filled the cut with dirt
II spotted here and rotted there.
And soon he howled in ire
When il blew up he blew up toe
And blamed 10 on the tire.
He put on chains that ground and chewed.
And Eouged into the tread;
He knew his wheels were out OF trua,
but what OF that" he said.
He whizzed along and sized along
he picked up nails and wire
And when they banged. his fist he Whanged
And blamed It on the tire.
who is this man. 60 ask the boys
Who meet him every day.
go ask the boys who have 10 hear
The things he has 20 say.
lie bores IN and roars in
with words OF angry fire:
Though he's TO blame, it's all the same
lie blames it on the tire.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-12
MARMON TRANSMISSION
SUSPENSION UNIQUE

one interesting mechanical feature
of the year is the new idea in trans
mission location as IS best SHOWN III
The new Marmon. The general prac-
tice has been to put the transmission
either on the rear axle or as unit
with the engine or amidships, in three
OF four-point suspension between
cross members OF the frame.
The Marmon engineers however. have
developed a new transmission suspen-
sion. They put II on the forward end
Of the torQue tube, holding it in sus-
pension by a ball and socket joint, 1t
is claimed that this method OF trans
mission suspension gives a much
Quieter and more efficient drive and
allows for better weight distribution
and balance. There are only two uni
iversals in the drive and these are To-
Gated forward Of the transmission.
Another remarkable feature of the new
AIarmon is that the transmission and
rear axle runs in oil rather than in
grease.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-12
WOULD CIRCLE THE
WORLD IN IA DAYS
Airplane Carrying seven Persons and with
Motors Of 5000 Horsepower Is Expected
10 Make start Across Pacific soon


Motors Of 5000 Horsepower Is Expected
20 Make start Across Pacific soon
Los Angeles Calf, Feb. 12.-AnnouncinE
that they are building an airplaue Of record
size In which 10 make n trip around tho
world. Porter II. Adams OF Boston. and Don
aid ". Douglass, Of New York are here 70
complete plans FOR a start from this harbor
early IN the spring.
Douglass is designer for the Connecticut
Aircraft company, Of Bridgeport Conn,
and Adams has been associated with B. T.
Keith. jr., in effort TO win the North
ciiffe prize Of $4,000 for a flight across the
Atlantic.
In discussing his plans Adams said that
100000 had been invested in the forthcom-
ing trip and that $4,000 more viii be needed,
MI Of which is available He plans huge
airplaue that will resemble a box kite,
measuring nearly 200 feet from tip to tip.
10 viii carry eight Scott motors Of 125 horse
power each. Seven persons can be carried
and the machine viii he equipped with pom
foouE The trip can be made in l. days,
says Adams.
The proposed flight viii lead the airmen
over 10000 miles Of the earth's surface The
longest stretch to be covered at one flight
viii be that between Los Angeles and Homo
hulU--2S00 miles. From Honolulu on the
Itinerary tentative One-reads somewhat
ae follows: Honolulu to Wake island
thence 20 Guam. on 90 Manila; thence to
Saigon. Indio-China: from there to Madras
then TO Alden, Port Said. Crete. Sicily. Glib
raltar. If the military authorities will per-
NIT the party to make a landing there:
thence to the Azores and from there
straight across the Atlantic 10 New York.