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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-18
September Bills on Old Basis.

Mr.. Reside said that he presumed no
question would be raised on that point,
and that the company would render
September bills on the old basis, to con-
tinue in operation until October l. The
Interpretation of officials of the gas
company is that the word collect" is
to be taken in conjunction with the
word charge" after October 1. thereby
meaning that after that date they are
prohibited from charging or collecting
more than the rate fixed by Congress
1t Is understood that officials of the
Georgetown company hold the same
viewpoint.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-18
Advocates Social Insurance.

Social insurance. to safeguard the
poor and destitute against sickness,
old age, inability and unemployment
and all other "specters" before the
poor. was advocated In an address by
F. P. Kenkel. a st. Louis editor, at the
first general night session of the con-
ference. he1d last night. Mrs. 8. K. will
son. president of the Catholic Women's
League of Chicago, presiding.
Examination of modern society re-
veals a great fringe Of people who are
unable to maintain a decent liveli-
hood" said Mr.. Kenkel. This condi-
ton is becoming more serious in spite
of the great gains of material wealth
Among the most effective measures
to which modern states have recourse,
Striking at the manifold causes Of des-
titution. are systems of social in
surance. Not only do they afford COM
pensation for industrial accident, but
also they provide against the i'll eco
nomic effects of sickness, old age, in
ability. widowhood, orphanage and I'M
employment.
The great specter before the work
ingman today is the insecurity which
modern Industry produces. Social in
surance will mitigate this depressingly
uncertain state and aid in making our
democracy a democracy with discipline.
I'm relief work the state should note
where private charity Is falling short
and seek to supplement such activity thus
allowing full exercise Of private chart
table endeavor, and at the same time
reducing dependency to the minimum"
declared Mr.. Kenkel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-18
Short Stop in Washington.

The funeral train. with President Will
son on board. passed through Washing
ton at $3.50 last night. A stop of few
minutes was made, but no member of
the funeral party left the train.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-18
Opened With Pontifical Mass.

With Ri. Rev. Thomas ]. Shahan. rector
Of the Catholic University. as celebrant,
the fourth biennial Conference of Catho-
lie Charities was opened with pontifical
high mass yesterday morning at the
Franciscan Monastery. Bishop J. Henry
Then of Lincoln. Neb, struck the key
note of the conference when he said, in
his sermon, that the purpose of the meet
ing was to lessen the all-too-great
amount Of economic misery that affiicts
humanity"
An organization meeting followed the
mass Bishop Shahan delivering an ad-
dress Of welcome to the delegates. Com
mittees were appointed as follows:
Resolutions = Former Judge William
De Lacy of the District Juvenile Court
chairman Mrs. Margaret McGoorty Long
Chicago; Mrs. D. Malone. New York !;
Rev NJ. J. Seaman. Boston. and Dr. Da-
vid A. McCabe of Princeton University.
Organization-Mrs. E. A. Mandel. New
York, chairman; Miss Josephine Bleake
Boston; James F. Kennedy. Chicago !;
Rev Father Gressle. Cincinnati; NJ D.
Imhoff Milwaukee; Rev. Hugh Mona
ley. New York; B. A. Seymour. Detroit
and Rev. Francis Wast1, Philadelphia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-18
SCHOOL TEACHERS BACK
. FROM THEIR VACATIONS
Conferences Scheduled in Advance
Of Term Opening-Education
Board to Meet Wednesday.

Teachers of the public schools of
Washington who have been out OF the
city on their vacations are returning
in large numbers, so as to be here for
the conferences which are scheduled
to begin next Monday. Today, which
would have been the openin date for
the schools, but for the fact the board
of education believed it wiser to post
pone 1t until October ., because of the
infantile paralysis epidemic, found Of
f1cials hard at work with matters of
organization. About so per cent of the
building principals have reported for
duty.
Busy Board Meeting Ahead.
The meeting of the board for We'd
nesday afternoon Is expected to be a
busy one. Matters of organization must
be considered. including the schedule
of conferences which are to be held be-
tween teachers and school officials. This
will continue for one week, and in some
ways take the place of the teachers
annual institute, which will not be held
this yea owing to the fact that two
weeks of time will have been lost by
the postponement of the opening of the
schools. and the subsequent desire that
no additional time be lost to the pupils
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-18
Treasury Controllers Ruling
on Government Bills Under
Recent Legislation.
PRICE MUST BE REDUCED
TO 70 CENTS A THOUSAND
Private Consumers to Profit by the
Reduction on and After
October l.

According to a decision rem
dered by the controller of the
Treasury, all government depart
ments and bureaus, as we'll as the
District of Columbia offices, will
pay only 70 cents per 1000 cubic
feet for gas consumed during the
month of August.
The controller. in decision made to
the Secretary OF the Treasury. points
out that the District bill, containing
the provisions for lower gas in the Dis
trict. became a law September 1. but
that the law specifically states that
hereafter money appropriated by this
or any other act shall be used for pay
ment" to the Washington and George
town Gas Light Companies at a rate in
excess of 70 cents per thousand feet.
The presumption has been that the law
the government would pay the gas COM
panies the old rate for the month of Au-
gust AS the bill for August gas was not
rendered until September l the warrant
OilCeTS Oh the government are prOn1D1te0
from paying money after that time at a
rate in excess Of 20 cents.
Views Of the Controller.
The controller declares that the cost Of
greater in August than it Is in September
and that Congress reduced the price Of
gas not because the conditions under
which gas was to be made and furnished
In the future were any different from con-
ditions existing prior thereto but upon
the assumption that the rate was excess
s1ve under the conditions that have ex-
listed for. some time in the past"
The controller further declares that
Congress evidently intended to make
a distinction in the beginning of the
new rates between the government as
consumer and the private consumers,
having specially used the. word here
after" in providing that no money
should be paid.
The act relating to private consum-
ers in the District states that the two
charge or collect in excess of IS
cents per thousand by the Washington
and IS cents per thousand by
the Georgetown company ION and after
October L.
AASSAASAt 4sSSSAoC . statement.
1t was stated by President Reside of
he Washington Gas Light Company to-
lay that his company has not read the
decision of the controller, but as to
private consumers. understood the in
tentton of Congress to be that the new
rates should become effective October
l. The bills to be rendered by the
company around November will be
upon the basis Of the new rates
Mr.. Resides attention was called to
the provision of the bill declaring that
ION and after October 1" the two COM
oanies shall not charge or collect" at
4 rate in excess of the new rates except
upon failure of the consumers to paw
their bills within a specified time, and
Inquiry was made by a representative
Of The Star as to whether the shall
not collect" after October / would ap-
ply to bills for the month Of September,
10 be rendered about October /.
September Bills on Old Basis.
Mr.. Reside said that he presumed no
question would be raised on that point,
and that the company would render
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-18
criticises Tendency to State Control

Criticises Tendency to State Control.
The tendency toward state control of
charity was criticised by Edward Nc
Dermott, former lieutenant governor
of Kentucky.
CHARITY by the state" said the speak
er, requires compulsory tax to be
levied upon the willing and the unwill-
ing, not only on the rich, but also upon
many who can i'll afford to pay. volun-
tary charity, which comes only from
those able and willing to give, Is kind
and ennobling."
Mr.. McDermott reviewed the history
Of the British poor law to show the
debasing effects Of state charity carried
to the extreme.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-18

Richard Beattie and A. NJ. Marley
tied at IS for low qualifying score in
the medal round of the club Champion
ship at Bannockburn yesterday
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-02

ell Germany the whole world knows, has specialized
patient scientific research applied to industry and
commerce. The results during quarter of century
have been amazing. The English and American manufac
turer temperamentally different have less ig
hored the slower methods of research They have been
successful but they recognize that part of the fou
daton is lacking To supply this is the problem Of the
hour.
The British council thus summed up the situations:
The average manufacturer is impressed with the mpor
lance of quick returns he not afford to wait
Some manufacturers beginning to realize that their
most numerous and dangerous enemies not their fell
owcountrymen engaged in the trade but powerful
combinations of manufacturers in other countries
Organization only be fought by counter-organiza-
tions" This means cooperation especially in the less
aggressive ndustresoptca glass, chemical glass and
porcelain dyestuffs fire chemicals and high explosives
ut is proposed that the manufacturers themselves work
for "a largely increased supply of competent research
ers 1t is requisite that there be a hearty spirit of
Operation among all concerned, of science, of
business working men, professional and scientific soce
ties universities and technical colleges local authorities
and government departments 1t is predicted that this
unity will raise the level of production and increase eff
iciencv
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-02
NEMyNOIES 1MpQELAND
9 {. WnAISY DEAN !. Ky

GCATHLYN WILLIAMS, formerly
III star Of the Selig Polyscope
IN company and now with the
l4AI Morosco forces, will be seen
soon on the Paramount pro-
gram In powerful drama by Hall
Game. Miss Williams will have as her
leading man Thomas Holding. whose
work is will known to Boise movie
fans. An able cast has, been chosen to
assist the two stars and the film gives
promise of being q real feature.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-02
THE CASE OF THE NEUTRALS.

The agreement recently reached by the Scandinavian
countries with regard to their foreign affairs turns atten
ton once to the situation in which neutrals were
placed by the world Bad it the beginning
it is today In August 1914, there only seven
nations involved and although they included the greatest
of the European states there still remained large body
Of neutral theoretically neutral countries Since then
the warning portion of the world has been increased Now
it embraces thirteen nations, with fourteenth the
verge The strength and prestige of the neutras have
been correspondngy weakened. But this is not the only
for alarm The military unity has of necessity be-
political Out of this there has developed a COM
mercia agreement for the period Of the The latest
threat is of post bellum extension of these alliances
The problems studied at the Chrisana conference
similar to those which have been pressed upon the United
States and the other neutras of the western hemisphere
In the beginning the begerents set aside the principle Of
The Hague agreements Step by step the military po
cal and commercial needs or desires of the warning nations
have been exalted above the rights of the neutra The
ofenses have ranged from meddng with the mails to the
slaughter of nOncOmbatants 1t not surprising there
fore that the European nations remaining at be-
ginning to be FESTIVE The result of the Christiania
ference that the Scandinavian countries will not take
the initiative in mediation between the beigerens; that
they regard desirable the closer cooperation of he
greatest possible number of neutral states for the
of safeguarding their interests while observing
the str1ctest impartialty."
Neutrals have not been permitted to attend to their
business. They have been annoyed and exploited.
Throughout the the belligerens have placed their
interests first and when these clashed with those
the neutral world the latter sacrificed The Scan
dnavan countries have been driven to evaporation by the
pressure We too have been impeed to provide for
taatOry policy although this obviously must interfere
with position arbter What, then the
trails to docontnue to suffer annoyances and ndignes
they to get together the basis of neutral
rights? AS affairs developing it may out that
closer union of neutras will in the end make easier for
the noncombatants to impress upon the warning nations
the strength and dignity of peace.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-02
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND INDUSTRY.

One of the signs of movement in opposition to the
trend toward tariff protection to be found in the report
OF the British prvy council for scientific and industrial
research Great Britain, free trade country in the
midst OF struggle to maintain its economic traditions
when visible results to argue for change The gov
eminent has been compelled to modify it's views because
of it's alliances and there militant section of business
and labor which is demanding resort to protection
means of offense and defense after the The council
referred to made investigation, it appears similar to
that conducted by the federal trade commission in this
country The councils conclusions that the greatest
ultimate to be had only through system of
ordination and cooperation which shall include the Union
OF scientific research with industry.
In respects the outlook England and that in the
United States similar. Each county has common
trade rival in Germany and each has weaknesses
John Hays Hammond, in discussing our probable need
after the expressed the opinion that the American
workmen class should be specially trained DR. Bern
hard Hesse in appealing to the dye industry to take adj
vantage of the opportunities offered urged the develop
ment of scientific experts the expansion of research and
than ALL national teamwork-a combination of the
of factory university and government This is
precisely what is recommended by the British prvy coun-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-02
IraininL 4,a:..HE,|IU!,l!sband
MORRIS 1T RESULTS IN NOISE

and on rainy days there is no other
place for them to exercise. did hope
that moving out of me crowded flat
would put an end to that trouble; that
the house would be large enough to let
them play without disturbing you
1T would be IL they played as they
should. I know they are noisier than
any other children in town. You have
never tried to keep them STILL" grum-
bled Morris.
Il have tried very often to keep them
still because you were SO nervous, but
never should repress healthy play if
you were not so abnormally nervous.
I grew up in q home where we were
never made to feel that noise was a
crime. Isn't 1t matter of habit to a
large extent? ! mean"
II have had enough OF it to have 1t
become a habit IL that is what you
mean. Hear that now" The laughter
had broken out again, and the children
could be heard racing across the room.
ut is only healthy play. but as it
disturbs you so much will go and see
IL cannot keep them quiet" Marian
rose with sigh. Il do wish you would
try to be less sensitive to noise. It
would make us all so much happier"
Morris wheeled angrily around with
his back to his wife and did not an
swer.
HE carried his own misery with him
and ours, too." thought Marian bitterly
as she went downstairs and held up
her hand for silence.
(To be continued)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-02
cheney,

IT declare, It sometimes seems as II
I should fly; these children make me
so nervous with their abominable
racket" thought Morris Southy. stop
that Noise" he shouted down the stairs.
"They can't sit down all the time.
dear" Marian opened the bedroom
door next to the study and came out.
1T is raining outside and of course they
can't go out"
TT seems as II there is no place
where I can rest. The confusion here
is intolerable." He ran his hands
through his hair and turned toward
the study again. Marian followed him
into the room and closed the door.
Mother used to say noise did not
worry Ter as long as 1t was a pleasant
noise. Can't you learn to look at 1t
that way?" Marian laughed.
"A pleasant poise!" exploded Morris.
What kind is that?"
when the children were not quar-
reling or doing anything they should
not do" explained Marian.
~ think they are doing something
they should not do when they are
making the house unlivable for other
people" fretted the father.
What do you suggest that I have
them do? On a day like this when
tell them what not to do, l want to
suggest something to do. That will
save more 'donts'" Marian laid her
hand on her husbands forehead.
you never consider anybody's COM
fort but theirs." fretted the tired man.
And you, whose comfort do you
consider" She was softly stroking his
head.
my own. have to IL It Is consid-
cred at ALL" he snapped.
Morris, I believe every child has a
right to a happy childhood. No one
can grow up we'll balanced and per-
fectly normal who has not had It.
Repression does not develop. You
know that" Marian sat down near
him for the hilarity below stairs had
suddenly stopped at the angry tone.
THE trouble IL you seem to think a
child cannot be happy II he is not
making noise enough to destroy all
peace in the house." was the peevish
answer.
Sometimes it does not take much to
destroy all the peace" She looked
sadly out of the window Healthy
children cannot sit still all the time
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-02
expect you had good doctor!"

1 expect you had a good doctor!"
A man in khaki, just back from
France. went into a restaurant After
glancing over the bill of fare he
looked around the room for a waiter.
yes. sir" said the waiter, sliding
over in response to his call. with q
glass of water and a napkin.
Tell me. waiter" remarked the SOL
der, have you got frogs legs?"
mo, sir" was the rather unexpected
answer: ut is rheumatism that makes
me walk like this"
In the second act of certain play
the curtain rises on an empty stage;
then presently a weak looking young
man with a dust-coat over his arm
comes on and loudly calls: Uncle!
Unclei"
According to the book of the play he
should receive no answer, and, after O
pause. should proceed with a mono
logue.
One night, however. a voice was
heard from the gallery, "All right. Tn
coming in a moment. How much de
you want on it?'
On the test paper in answer to the
question, What do we mean by the
plural OF a word?" Lucy had written
by the plural of a word we mean the
same thing, only more of it."
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-02
WINS LAsKY PRIZE.

DIR. r. Ralston Reed, OF Morristown,
N. J.. whose photoplay. "Witchcraft"
was judged winner in the recent Col
umbia University Lasky company prize
contest, left New York recently for the
studio In California, to be present dur
ing the making of his picture. The
production is under the direction Of
Frank Reicher. and the star is Fannie
Ward. The cast also includes Jack
Dean, Paul weigel. new member Of
the company, Lillian Leighton and
others.
Like thousands of others who have
been interested as spectators in motion
pictures, DIR. Reed last winter decided
he would seriously try his hand at the
art Of photo drama writing In order
to equip himself, he enrolled as a stu
dent in the special course at Column
bia university.
When the first announcement was
made that Columbia university, which
Is the biggest educational institution in
New York City, had decided to estab-
lish a department in photo dramatics
Samuel Goldfish, executive head of the
Iasky company offered a prize for the
best original play of the year. The
Judge in this contest was william C
DeMille, a Columbia alumnist, ant
from the several score of manuscript,
submitted "Witchcraft" was selected
as the best.
The story is laid in New England
| about 1890, at the time when the perse
cution of so-called witches was Great
ing great excitement in the settle
ments of Salem, Concord and othe
| new-world villages.
During his stay in California, Di
Reed will be the guest of the LaslS.
company.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-02

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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-02

The American decoration for gall
lartry comparing to England's Vic
toria cross is the medal of honor Gre
ated by congress in 1862, since when
from the nearly 100000 men who
have taken the field in wars, one in
every 900 has won award of 1t.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-02

Clyde Perkins, Barnard. Mo-, post
master is only 81 years old, vet weighs
Alb pounds. He had to make a trip to
st. Joe for a special office chair. He
tried to drive small automobile and
got so wedged behind the steering
wheel that he had to stop the engine
and call for help to pry him loose.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-02
Dinner Stories.

What's the natter" asked the
young doctor Of o patient who seemed
extremely pessimistic regarding his
chances.
"Oh. don't know, doctor; but feel
that I shall never pull through here!"
Nonsense. my boy--nonsense! Why,
your case is absolutely the same as an
illness ! had years ago. Yet look at
me-strong and hearty as ever."
Yes" replied the patient, "but then
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-02

The two new members of the U. 8
supreme court, Brandeis and Clarke
will hear arguments on important
cases for the frs. time in October,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-02

Bad Colds From Little Sncezes Grow.
Many colds that hang on all winter
start with sneeze, a sniffle, a sore
throat, tight chest. You know the
symptoms of colds, and you know
prompt treatment will break them up.
Dr. Kings New Discovery. with its
soothing antiseptic balsams. has been
breaking UP colds and healing coughs
of young and old for At years. DIR.
Kings New Discovery foosens the
phlegm. clears the head, soothes the
irritated membrane and makes breath
ing easier. At your druggist, soc. Adv
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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-02
ONE YEAR AGO In The WAR

ONE YEAR AGO IN THE WAR
Oct. 2, 1915.-Berlin claimed
capture of $4,000 Russians dur
ing September; French airmen
dropped projectiles on railroad
lines and stations behind Ger
man front; Petrograd reported
Russia would send an ultima
tum to Bulgaria; French pur-
sued offensive along western
front in spite of desperate Ger
man counter attacks.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-02

Rem ember Dollars and the Woman"
in which Tom Moore played opposite
Ethel Clayton? 1t was a Lubin pic
ture, on which they worked eight
weeks. Every day Tom made the trip
from New York to Philadelphia and
back.
THE baby was born at that time and
Of course l couldn't be in Philadelphia
all the time" said Tom. 1.-THE worst of
1t was they made me come down 81
days on which they did no work"
The path of an actor is not all roses!
William s. Hart. Triangle stlr, is
soon to be seen In the role of Joe Elk.
an Indian in the Kay-Bee feature. The
Dawn Maker" by C. Gardner Sullivan.