The Washington times., 1920-09-04
WHAT HYATTSVILLE
PEOPLE ARE DOING
New Gas Rates Go Into Effect Octo-
Der lst-Sundsy School Assn.
Meets at Mt. Rainier.

HYATTSVILLE, Nd. Sept. IA
new schedule Of rates providing f'r
an increase to private consumers from
sI,T5 to 81 per / 900 cubic feet for the
nrst 10000 cubic feet used in any
month, and for all over 10000 cubic
feet consumed in any one month q
rate OF s1.75 per 1000 cubic feet. or
az increase OF 75 cents per 900 cubic
feet over present rate. has been hled
with the Maryland public service com
mission by the Hyattsyille Gas and
Electric Company. The rate to em-
ployes OF the company is to be $l.16
per 900 cubic feet. Under the new
schedule when application is made to
the company to install a service pipe
from the street TO the main building
to be served. the applicant must agIe,
In writing to pay for such installa-
tion at the followin CRATES: One and
one-quarter-inch service piping at
the rate OF so cents per lineal foot:
H-inch service piping At the rate Of
IS cents per lincal foot. and two-inch
service piping at the rate of rs cents
ger lineal foot. The length of piping
in every case Is TO be measured from
the street main to the meter. and the
meter is to be set as near as prac-
ticable to the front wall of the builo
ing.
The new rates are effective October
I, and bills for October, payable about
November ]. will be based on the new
schedule. Edward G. Bucklin. mama
ger of the company, says he is salts
ned when consumers read the circu-
lsr-letter the company is to send out
in a few days setting forth why the
company is filing a new schedule of
rates. they will realize the increase is
justified. He added that costs o,
operation have necessitated either an
increase in rates or quitting on the
part OF the company.
The last increase in rates made by
the company was on August l. 1919.
when the price was raised from 81 so
to $1.75 for each 1000 cubic feet for
the first 10000 cubic feet in any
month. At that time the officials
pointed out that the company. de-
spite increased costs Of operation,
had not raised its rates during the
war.
The annual convention of the Prince
Georges County Sunday School Asso-
citation is to be held Tuesday and
Wednesday in the Christian Church.
Mt. Rainier. Morning. afternoon and
evening sessions will be held. Fea-
turing the first session. which is to
open at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning.
will be an address by Mrs. Washing
ton Topham, of Washington. on
working in the Beginners Depart
ment." Features in the afternoon
will be addresses by Miss Ardelle
Bayne, OF Washington. on THE Pr
mary Program" and Mrs. Eleanor
White. of Washington, on Develop
ing the Junior Department Spirit"
the Rev. Charles L. McAllister, rector
Of st. Matthew's Parish, on "A New
Profession, Religious Education '
and Percy Foster. of Washington on
THE Chromatic Scale" will make ad-
dresses at the evening session.
Following are tho speakers and
their topics for Wednesday Homer
Councillor. of Washington. aSome
Ideals for Teacher Training;~ the
Rev. Abner b. Brown, general secre-
tsry. Maryland State Sunday School
Association, prince Georges County
the Coming Year" Mrs. Frank T. IL
raeI, of Virginia Opportunities
Young People Have for Sunday
School Work" and the Rev. DR.. Ed.
ward stone, THE Living Touch" the
concluding feature OF the convention
in the evening. Officers will be elect
ed and delegates chosen to the annual
State Sunday school convention In
Frederick in November. Homer l..
Stanforth. superintendent of the sun
day school OF the Christian Church at
Mt. Rainier. who also is secretary
treasurer OF the county association, is
in charge Of arrangements. A. j..
Buck, OF Landover. is president OF
the county association.