The Washington herald., 1916-12-03
ELECTRIC SHOW opens
With 1000 VISITORS
Remarkable Growth of Industries
Demonstrated by Exhibits.


for admission to the electrical appliance
show, in the building at L12 g street
northwest, shortly before o'clock last
evening, with all exhibits in place, but
the building in total darkness awaiting
Thomas A. Edison's magic touch OF
button in his laboratories at East Orange
N. J., the local Observance Of Americas
Electrical Week was inaugurated prompt
| ly on schedule time. The wizard OF
Menlo Park" at 6 o'clock to the minute,
pressed the button that started WASH
ington's electrical celebration.
From the moment the doors were OPEN
ed, a steady stream Of people passed
through. II was estimated that fully
1000 attended during the four hours and
a half the exposition was open.
From now on, until next Saturday, the
appliance show will be opened daily
from 10:30 until 1890 O'Clock, except Sun
day, with free admission at all times
and with frequent special free features.
The festival is designed solely to enlight-
ening the public on things electrical.
The first of the free features announc-
ed is scheduled for tomorrow at Q and 8
o'clock, when Mrs Alice 2. Whitaker, an
expert on cookery, will lecture on the
scientific preparation Of foods. This feat
ure will be continued daily at the same
hours.
At the formal opening last night Clar-
ence P. King. president of the Potomac
Electric Power Company, made a brief
address Of welcome.
Address by @. p. King.
Americas Electrical Week Is a nation
wide celebration" he said.
| As I look about and sec this wonder
full display. I highly commend you bust
ness men on your spirit of unselfish CO.
Operation.
miles away and light flashes forth, rad
iating Joy and goodfeIlowship, not only
here but throughout the country.
I'VE all thought Aladdin and his won
derful lamp were marvelous but COM
pared with today's electrical achieve
ments he was a fivver.
II feel sure that the people Of Washing
ton will give the committee In charge their
hearty cooperation, thus insurine a most
successful electrical week"
Engineer Commissioner Kutz, on be-
half Of the Commissioners of the District
announced the exhibition formally OPEN
ed
The show and celebration Of electric
ity's growth is OF such Importance to the
public that President Wilson is partici-
pating in the ceremonial in progress in
New York City. particularly that part
having to do with the electrical illumina-
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missioner Kutz.
He saw in the show an aid to the
safety first movement, FIRST, In regI-
lations affecting the covering of wires
to safeguard the people, and, second, In
that contractors and manufacturers had
added precautions. not demanded by law,
In the interest OF safety.
Booths Are Attractives.
At the exposition building the exhibit
booths are attractively arranged along
each side Of the large floor space with
a color scheme Of white and pink White
and gold signs indicating the names of
| exhibitors are prominently displayed.
American flags, smilax and palms banked
in the windows complete the decorative
effect.
On the second floor the Potomac EIec-
trio Power Company has an attractive
display. and It Is here that Mrs. Whitaker
will deliver lectures and cooking demon
| strations.
individual supply dealers. Those making
displays with expert demonstrators in at
tendance are the Carroll Electric Com
pany. Doubleday-Hin Company, Isko Re-
| frigerator (the electric ice man, National
Electric Supply Company. c. A. Muddi-
man & Co., ]. W. Odenwald. George W.
Parezo, John c. Rau. o. r. Evans &
| DiO'' EltClTN '-ontIdCloTs ASSOCIATION,
Artistic Lighting Shop. and o. J. De Moll.
At the De Moll booth the exhibit con-
sists of an electrically operated piano and
electrically operated vocaleon.
One of the most attra ctive displays
ever offered in the city is provided in
the large front window of the building.
1t consists of a miniature village, with
street lighting system. stores. resi-
Dental section, churches office buildings
street railway system and electric line.
all operated electrically.
With the show formally under way, the
committee Is now centering its activities
on the automobile parade Tuesday even
ing and the prize essay contest. which
sta rts tomorrow,