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The Washington times., 1920-03-22
SATURDAY NIGHT SCHOOL
CLASSES ARE ABANDONED

No classes will be held in the Bust
ness High night school on Saturdays,
Walter Patterson, director of public
night schools, said today. The classes,
attended by about 1900 men and
women. are closed as part of an
economy program.
Mr.. Patterson explained today that
it was the aim of schools to keep
night classes running all through the
spring and in the summer, If possi-
Bile. In order to do this, it was nee
essary TO cut out some classes.
Glasses will be held every night save
Saturday and Sunday.
The Washington times., 1920-03-22

DR.. Abram Simon. rabbi of Eigth
Street Temple and member Of the
Board of Education. told the Senate
School Investigating Committee today
that he did not think the best in
terests OF the public schools called
for the elimination of Mr.. Thurston
as superintendent.
He made no attack on the board,
declared it was not dominated by n
ring" or clique" and emphasized
the fact that his own. attitude was
based on the fact that he had only
four months experience as a member
of the board
He stated that Henry B. F. Mac
farland and John joy Edison were re-
sponsible for his appointment on the
board, having written letters to jus
tees OF the District Supreme Court
about him.
Il am willing to say promoted
my own candidacy" he said with a
smile. He referred to the fact that
he went to see DR.. Van Schaick and
Messrs. Edison and mcfarland and let
them note tn he, was not adverse to
an appointment.
81 am a member - the Monday
Evening Club. but have not attended
a meeting in ten years" he said. He
denied that he had asked or received
DR.. Van Schsick's Endorsement.
when the matter of the superin-
tendent came up" he said. Il had no
opinion about Thurston, but was more
inclined toward him than against him
/ was the only member of the board
who voted for his retention. No ef-
fort has been made by anybody to
change my mind.
During my term on the board
have seen no evidence of disharmony
or discourtesy. There has been every
'~-dencv To defer to Mr.. Thurston.
The Washington times., 1920-03-22
Today.

Today.
Meeting-Parents' League, Metropolitan
A. NJ. Il. Church. s p. m.
Meeting-Legton Of Loyal Women, 2o7
A street southeast, g p. m.
Banquet-Dlstrict Ways and Means Com
uittee, University Club, 1880 y. m.
Mass meeting-American Federation of
Labor. 1906 Il street northwest, d. m.
Lecture-Judge w. L. stafford, Miles
Memorial Church, Third street between l.
and NJ streets northwest, p. m.
Meeting-Mid-Ci City Citizens Association.
Thompson school. Twelfth and l. streets
northwest, p. m
Meeting and Lee Univer-
sty Alumni Association, University Club.
y. IN.
Annual Ball-washington wsiterr As
ISOLATION. Rsuscher's restaurant, S:30 D. m.
Mecting-Dawson Lodge. No is. +. A.
A NJ. r. G.
Mecting-osiris Lodge. No. rs, F. A. A.
Meeting-Potomsc Lodge. No S. f. A.
Meeting-Mount Vernon Lodge. No. q.
Royal Arch Chapter.
Meeting-Hirsm Lodge. No. 10. Royal
Ar-N ChpNtcr
The Washington times., 1920-03-22
REVIVAL TO CONTINUE.

"Shall We Know Our Friends in
Heaven" will be the subject OF a
sermon by DR.. Jesse II. Kellems. at
the Ninth street Christian Church,
Ninth and ID streets northeast, this
evening at 7:45 o'clock. The revival
now being held at the church will be
continued for another week.
The Washington times., 1920-03-22
EAGLE HUT CASE AGAIN
BEFORE DISTRICT BOARD

The case of Postmaster M. o.
Chance against the District Commits
sioners for a retention OF the branch
postofficc in Eagle Hut, at Ninth
street and Pennsylvania avenue. was
again before the Rent Commission
today. The case was called last
Monday. but was continued to permit
further preparation OF counsel
The Washington times., 1920-03-22
ROCKEFELLER, JR., HERE.

John d. Rockefeller, jr., will deliver
an address in Washington on April 8,
in the interest OF the Interchurch
World Movement. II was announced
today by local headquarters. lie will
make a tour OF half a dozen cities,
and will aid in raising the S336,7TT.-
b,2 that Is needed to carry on the
extension work of the interchurch
u-oRram.
The Washington times., 1920-03-22
CITY CLUB TO MEET.

Readings from Shakespeare will be
given by Justice Siddons OF the Dis
trict Supreme Court, at the Women's
city Club tomorrow evening. H.
Rarendse OF the Netherlands Lega-
ton. will sing. Mrs. Pearle Moore
GRAY will officiate as chairwoman.
The Washington times., 1920-03-22
Sign UpFora tFnrnlet;;
Do Your Own Gardening
And Swat Living Costs

Here's way to take jab at the high cost of living:
Washingtonans, grow your own vegetables
Lease one of the 542 farms" bieng offered by w. G..
Hail. of the Department of Agriculture, in East Potomac
Park and you will be surprised to find just how
tables YOU can grow and the table of your home
The Washington times., 1920-03-22
WOMAN ROBBED ON CAR.

Mise Mabel Mcpherson, OF 322 Sea-
ton place northwest, yesterday re-
ported the theft OF $40 from her
handbag while she was on a North
Capitol street car.
The Washington times., 1920-03-22
BACK FROM CALIFORNIA.

Former Senator Nathan Bay Scott
returns to his desk today in tee Con-
tincntal Trust Company. He has spent
three months in California on vaca-
ton
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-08-27

A reasonably low rate to the aver
age or small consumer depends upon
the amount used by the large con
sumer and anything that retards the
use By the large consumer reflects in
increased rates for the small eonsum-
er. IAN apportionment of part Of
the service charge on the small con-
sumer will help to retisin and develop
the large consumer, and thereby de-
crease the actual cost of the units Of
service
The finding then points out that
such charges have been upheld by the
courts MS means Of more equitably
annortoning the expense incidental
to the installation and operation Of
the plant. That there IS a certain
amount the public must pay to enable
the company 10 operate aud If a por-
ton Is paid by a service charge SO
much less may be charged for CON
sumption It results only rs diff
ferent distribution Of the burden. The
charge is therefore based on the prop
osition that the plant must be kept in
condition to render immediate sexvlce
whether drawn upon or not, and this
costs the company money
Many court decisions are cited and
then the finding says: The commits
sion is of the opinion and finds that
the installation or readiness-to-serve
charge or customer charge as means
of increasing It's necessary revenue. IS
not improper or inequitable.
While public service corporation
owes duty to the public it also owes
a duty to its stockholders 1t Is a
money making proposition and ,as
stated last week. no person can or
does expect that the corporation viii
conduct its business at loss or
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-08-27

IN the rate for pas consumed may be
necessary, owing To increased cost OF
labor and material. but fixed, and
in their opinion, an arbitrary charge
of fifty cents per month IN addition
To the amount of gas consumed, Is an
unreasonable and improper method
Of raising the revenue A public ser
vice corporation of this character de-
ponds largely upon the good will OF
the public for its patronage, and TINS
method Of increasing the revenue IS
contrary to the public sense OF taf-
ness and should therefore be avoid
ed.
II Is also claimed that the customer
charge created an wfai1 burden on
the small consumer
The company claimed That an m
crease II 20 cents per thousand or a
30 cent customer rate would provide
revenue about equal, and that they
had adopted the customer charge on
account Of its greater equity for all
consumers.
The company submitted figures
showing that the service cost per
meter was mt least S9.61 per annum,
In other words, that ii cost the com
many for standing ready to serve its
customers with gas S96i per meter
per annum. even though no gas was
used.
A customer or readiness -to-selNe
charge. or meter" charge, rs 1t was
called in this column last week, Is in
form a minimum charge to cover cost
of being in readiness TO serve.
If a small consumer is not in fact
paving the actual cost of service, then
the balance of that cost, plus the cost
of his own consumption, must be paid
by the large consumer.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-08-27

discussion There has been no aeeu-
satton that the advance in rate was
unwarranted, nor that the present
rate Is too high, but it rs matter of
public concern and 1t Is matter of
interest what other cities and towns
OF similar sizs are charged for SIM
liar service, and, as stated last week.
If rates charged in Putnam too far
eGtdistanee rates charged in other
places of similar size and similarly
situated, then the citizens of Putnam
may with reason ask why this should
TIE Sc
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-08-27
GINGHAM WEEK

This week is Bingham Week, the
length and breadth of our great
country. It is recognized fact that
the use of Bingham as an all-the-
year fabric is ever on the increase
It is the only wash fabric made with
range of Fall patterns as well as
Spring designs. Its weight and
weave make it a most satisfactory
material for wear in homes and
sehoolhouses which are kept at sum-
mer heat all the year
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-08-27

without profit to its stockholders
whose money IS invested.
The criticism most heard i'll Putnam
since the increase in rate has been
regarding what appeared to the con
sumers to be an arbitrary charge of
So year for "meter service, y "a ser
vice. charge" "a customer charge,
en- "a ready -to-serve charge, or by
whatever name the additional charge
may be designated 1t is due to this
criticism that the attitude Of the pub
lie utilities commission is herewith set
forth as "a matter of local interest
Applying the above reasoning to
Putnam The Putnam Light & Power
Company has an overhead charge in
keeping lis plant running and at all
times in readiness to serve consum-
err When the question arises as to
what rate shall be charged for gas
this overhead Is one Of the costs of
production and must be taken care of
II Ii IS added in and there is nothing
to offset il the rate must be made
high enough to include this amount.
On the other hand, if other means are
devised to raise the amount, such As
a service charge, it need not be con
sidered in figuriug the rate for gas to
the consumer, and therefore the rate
is that much lower
The courts have found that it is
equitable to meet this fixed overhead
charge in whole or in part by ser
vice" or customer charge or meter
charge" 1t is reasoned that whether
the consumer is a small user of the
company's product or large one, 1t
costs Just as much TO maintain the
Individual service and that therefore
the individuals should stand on an
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-08-27

equal footing aud be made to pay like
amounts for service If THIS is not
done then the large consumer is made
te pay a higher gas rate because. the
small consumer does not pay his pro-
portionate share. of the 'readmess-to-
serve" expense. although getting the
same service.
The fact that so many people be-
lieved the charge to be one arbitrar-
lily fixed to make little more money
fer the company, leads to the interest
ia why the method of charge Is upheld
by the courts and public utilities com
mission If once understood the mat
ter seems buslnesslike and simple, as
well as Just and equitable.
The Putnam Light & Power Com
pany is public service corporation
and its affairs, wherein the public is
directly affected, are of public con
Germ and hitting subject of public
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-08-27
GAS SERVICE"
CHARGE UPHELD
Approved By Courts and Public
Service Commission
takes Small Consumer Help Upkeep
and Reduces Price Of Product

In last weeks issue, The Patriot
carried an article relative to the in
creased cost Of gas put ii effect by
the Putnam Light q Power Company
20 the consumers Of Putnam In the
sdicle q charge Of Sc a year in adj
iition e be charge of $50 per
Thousand aaie feet consumed was al
luaed to rs meier charge This
has been someWhat confusing. as it
might be taken that the charge was
fee the rental Of the meter
In explanation of this II might be
eaid that this plan has been adopted
b. many quasi-public corporations in
various paris Of the country jas q
means Of covering overhead charges.
aad is usually called service"
charge - Il ready -ta-seHYe3 charge
md is to meet the expense. in whole
d in part. entailcd by maintaining
plant and equipment ready to serve
the public
The legality Of such a charge has
frequently been questioned by munic-
ibalities and citizens. II has been up
oeld as a just and equitable charge
D. the courts and by public utilities
commissions. No longer ago than last
month the public utilities commission
81 our own state upheld such a
taaree. The finding Of the commits
ION Is Of interest in that such a
charge has so recently gone into eff
Feet 81 this city
The commission was called upon to
ave 3 decision ia the petition Of the
common council Of the city of Hart
erd against the Hartford City Gas
dght Company The gas company
tz.ye HoHce % consumers that after
JaIy il. 1920 there would be add
el 80 ~ bills what they called a Gus
to@ef Charge of So per Vear. 50
euts Of this amount to he billed with
,se monthly sas bin
q meeting Of the common coun-
Of the city Il resolution was passed
enHg forth that such charge was
adjust, Illegal and contrary 20 far
business methods. Tie corporation F.,
counsel Of tine city was instructed 70
pelltion the public utilities commits
sen TO restrain the company from
natting the charge into effect This
Was done
Whatever tins extra" charge may
~ called il is in fact for the purpose +
Increasing revenue on the part of
the company
In its finding the commission say ,
tsst the sole question presented is |
y9ether service charge" or read /
ss-to-seive" charge. in the petition
s.ienated as a customer charge IS
seal and equitable charge. That
~ petitioners objection is based en-
taely upon the manner adopted by |
th. company Of obtaining increased |
revenues by the installation of the
eastomer's charge, claiming
The citizens in general can be |
made to understand why an increase
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-08-27

Entered as Second Class Matter at
ne Postoffice at Putnam, Conn, ae-
ording to the Act Of Congress.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1920-06-04
Pertinent Paragraphs


The county board of supervisors
will hold its monthly meeting begin
ming next Wednesday.
The Woman's Aid Society Of the
Waikiki Union church will hold its
annual meeting at the home of Mrs.
d. T. Fleming, on next Tuesday after
noon at 8 o'clock. New officers are
to be elected.
William J.. Coelho, formerly of Maui
but now of Honolulu, is working for
the sugar planters association re-
cruiting laborers on the other islands
to act as strike-breakers on the Oahu
plantations. He was on Hawaii last
week.
The chamber of commerce will hold
its monthly meeting on Thursday af-
ternoon of next week.
Among the Maui men who leave to-
night or tomorrow for Schofield Bar
racks, Oahu, to attend the reserve
officers school for 2 weeks, are-F.
A. Lufkin, w. B. Robbins, L. T. Ly-
man, w. w. G. Moir, r. F. Shaw, and
Paul Townsley.
The Maui Woman's Club will meet
at the Territorial building at 8 o'clock
Monday afternoon. There will be cleo
ton of officers and the yearly reports
will be given. Mrs. c. o. Hansen will
be the speaker for the afternoon.
The Manoa, which arrived from San
Francisco by way of Honolulu this
morning, brought a small number of
passengers and S04 tons of freight
cargo. 1t is expected that the vessel
will get away for Honolulu on her re.
turn trip sometime tomorrow night,
after she has taken on 5000 tons of
sugar, 2050 cases of canned pineapples
500 tons of molasses and rs tons of
general merchandise.
Chester H. Rowell, the well known
editor and publisher of the Fresno
(Cal.) Republican, accompanied by
MS daughter, Miss Cora Rowell, ar
rived on Maui this morning by the
Manoa for a short visit to this island
and particularly to visit an old friend
Arthur Arlet, who is at present i'll at
the Kula Sanitarium. They have al
ready been to the Volcano and to
other parts of the territory.
Rev. A. w. Palmer, pastor of the
Central Union church of Honolulu,
was an arrival by the Manoa this
morning for a short visit to Arthur
.rlet, at the Kula S~anitarium. He
will return to Honolulu tomorrow
and expects to leave next week
for the mainland to attend the inter-
national council of the Congregational
churches.
The Maunaolu Alumnae society is
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1920-06-04
DRY LAW FIGHT is
ON IN HONOLULU

Honolulu is the scene of the latest
attack on the Eighteenth amendment
to the Constitution providing for ma
tion-wide prohibition.
Yasuo Sasaki was accused of VIC
lating the terms of the act and when
brought into the U. S. District Court
his attorney filed a demurrer attack.
ing the constitutionality of the law.
Today Judge Poindexter took the
demurrer under advisement. In the
demurrer Sasaki's attorneys contend
that the National Prohibition Enforce.
ment Act was designed to become
effective contemporaneously with the
18th amendment of the Constitution,
but declare that the latter has never
gone into effect for the following
reasons:
"The amendment was meyer pro
posed by two-thirds of both houses
of Congress nor ratified by the leg
islatures Of three-fourths of the states
or by convention of three-fourths
ton, and
thereof, as provided in the Constitu-
Because the amendment is uncon-
s%titutional since it is an exercise Of
police powers and not subject of con
stitutional enactment"
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1920-06-04

planning a delicatessen sale for Sat.
urday, June 10.
Contractor E. c. Mellor, with a gang
of workmen. departed from Maalaea
bay last Tuesday morning for Kaupo
in Angus McPhee's sampan, where he
has the contract for building a school
building.
Two unusually fine Plymouth Rock
cocks arrived from New York this
morning by the Manoa consigned to
James Lindsay, Haiku. The birds are
said to be from the highest prize
winning strain in America. The ship
ping value placed on them was $3.50
w. F. Pogue, of Kailua, also received
a shipment of 7 crates of white leg
horn pullets.
The Standard Oil tanker Col. e. l.
Drake was in port on Wednesday and
discharged 235,08S gallons of gasoline
and $1,000 gallons of kerosene for
Maui consumption. This will keep
automobiles running on this island for
some weeks. The Drake came here
from Hilo where she relieved an acute
gasoline famine. From here she went
to Honolulu to deliver the remainder
of her cargo.
]. H. Bernard, the architect who de-
signed and supervised the building of
the new st. Anthony's church, has
opened Offices in Honolulu.
The purses for the 4th of July races
at the Kahului track this year will
aggregate $4,000. The card calls for
IA events of which the free for all
1-mile race will be the first feature
with purses of $3.50 and 500 respect
lively. A free for all Hawaiian bred
mile race has a $500 first prize and
$500 second.
G. G. Conradt has purchased a house
lot on High street from Enos Vincent,
adjoining the Vincent property, and
will probably soon erect a handsome
home on it.
j. P. Cockett, of Puukolii, has be-
gun the erection of a residence on the
lot he recently bought in the Mountain
View tract on High street.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1920-06-04

Rooms.
Faithful, R. p, Manager, He ulu
Dairymen's Association. Educ lonal
visit to Dairymen's Plant.
Jarrett, w. p, High Sheriff Terri
tory of Hawaii. Educational isit to
Oahu Prison.
Lyle, j. A, Superintendent Floating
Drydock, IL. S. S. Co. e ucational
visit to the Floating DrydoIk.
Marvin, H. w, Chief EniIneer, Ha-
waiian Electric Company. Education
al visit to a modern ice pla t.
Mckenzie, G. s., ManaeI', Loves
Biscuit and Bread Compa Educa-
tional visit to Loves BaklL
Morton, r. M, SuperintF ndent Am
erican Can Company. educational
visit to the American Can Company's
plant.
Potter, F. A., Superintendent, Homo
lulu Aquarium, Educational visit to
Aquarium.
Romberg, DR.. Arnold, Professor of
Physics, College of Hawaii. Educa-
tional visit to a modern physical lab
oratory.
Thurston, c. C. Chief Engineer, Ho-
nolulu Fire Department. Educational
visit to a modern fire station.
Trail and Mountain Club OF Homo
lulu, Cooperating in a series of field
trips and excursions.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1920-06-04
COMMITTEE NAMED TO
STUDY PUBLICITY

Appointment of a committee to &c
into the matter Of an advertising cam
paign for Hawaii and to study means
for the dissemination of publicity on
the Territory has been announced by
President Lewis of the Honolulu
chamber of commerce. The following
members of the chamber are TO make
up the committee: ,
Wallace r. harrington, general bust
ness manager of the Star-Bulletin.
Charles R. Frazier, president of the
Charles r. Frazier Co.
w. F. Schultz, Jr., representative of
the Schmidt Lithograph Co.
]. T. Warren, manager of the Homo
lulu Photo Supply Co.
c. G. Heiser Jr., treasurer and as
sistant manager of the Trent Trust
Co.
r. w. Sutton, vice-president and
manager of the Bishop Trust Co.
A WHITE MAN WANTS TO GET
ACoUAlNTED-See "Matrimony" in
classified ads on page 2.-Adv.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1920-06-04
INVITATION TO JAPAN
APPROVED IN HONOLULU

HONOLULU, May 29--Suggestions
made by Frank A. Vanderlip, the
New York banker, when here a few
days ago en- route to the mainland
from Japan that Hawaii invite leading
Japanese business men and %financiers
to Hawaii for a conference were CIV
en- hearty Endorsement today by Gov
ernor Mccarthy and President Abe
Lewis, of the Honolulu Chamber of
Commerce.
Mr.. Vanderlip urged hat such n
conference be held in the hope of
smoothing out the misunderstanding
among the japanese who are in the
Territory.
President Lewis announced hat he
would appoint a committee to pre-
pare a comprehensive plan of adver-
Using the Islands along the general
boosting lines which have been
talked over at meetings of the Cham
Der of Commerce.
The plan, he announced, would in
clude the ports of Hilo and Kahului,
and would embody general informa-
ton of the entire Territory.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1920-06-04
TROUT EGGS FOR KAUAI

Fifty thousand rainbow trout eggs,
the first ever to be shipped to the
Islands, arrived on the Manoa this
week and will be taken to Kauai for
Matching in the waters of the Waimea
river according to H. S. Kelly of the
fish and game commission.