April 21, 1916. 
Tue Prick oF Gasorine has been prohibitive to 
many automobile owners and it has been the source of 
great expense to commercial enterprises. «There are but 
three ways that relief can come,—by legislative action that 
may cause a reduction in the price by law, a voluntary 
reduction in the price of gasoline by the producers or by 
the discovery of a substitute that will take the place of 
the necessary gasoline. 
The automobile associations all 
over the country have petitioned Congress and bills have 
been introduced, some looking to investigations of the 
price of gasoline and others arbitrarily providing for 
strong export duties so high as to prevent exportation. 
Two rumors have come of substitutes that have been dis- 
covered. It is said that a Pittsburg clergyman has been 
able to concoct a fluid that is effective, costing from six 
to seven cents a gallon. Another story is going the 
rounds of an inventor in Farmingdale, L. I., who has a 
fluid which he makes, using water for the most part, to 
which a strange green powder is added. The last rumor 
seems to be well credited, but most automobile owners 
are from Missouri—waiting to be shown. However, the 
price of gasoline has probably. reached its maximum for 
the year and as the gasoline industry is keyed up to the 
maximum to maintain the summer supply, the public 
should look for a marked decline in price. Already the 
reduction has been delayed too long. 
Is THerE Any REASON why a water power cor- 
poration should be given for nothing, something which 
individuals must pay heavily for? The question is raised 
by the passage of the Shields bill by the United States 
Senate. The bill allows water power corporations to take 
and to hold in perpetuity power rights on navigable 
streams. It is contended by supporters of the measure 
that the power interests are doing a public service in 
developirig the water power of navigable streams, but it 
is observed that few of them grow poor serving the public. 
There are before the House of Representatives other 
bills, providing for the development of water power on 
navigable streams, which do not give a grant in perpetuity 
of the government’s water power. ‘These bills if passed 
would honestly assist in the development of the public 
resources without turning said resources over to private 
interests. When supporters of the Shields bill contend 
that their measure is necessary for the development of 
the nation’s natural resources it should be remembered 
that of all the water power already developed in this 
country only two-thirds of the plants are in operation at 
the present time. Yet they contend that there is need of 
further development. 
Azsour 650 Citiks and towns in the United States 
have established evening schools in co-operation with the 
Bureau of Naturalization of the U. S. Department of 
Labor. These schools have been maintained for the 
purpose of teaching aliens in anticipation of tests for 
naturalization. Through lack of funds there has been a 
scarcity of teachers, except where patriotic school teach- 
ers have served free. Co-operative schools have come to 
stay, but some provision should be made for meeting the 
expense of them in the same way that the public day 
schools are supported. 
Tur Buy SunpAy CAMPAIGNERS are willing to in- 
vest the increased amount for the tabernacle. It appears 
that for reasons of acoustics and safety rather than for 
reasons of economy the state has been asked for the spe- 
cial permit. The permit will most likely be given and 
should be. 
NORTH SHORE BREEZE and Reminder 
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Chrowh Death Cu Life 
Except the corn of wheat fall to the ground 
And in the earth’s dark bosom buried lie, 
It doth abide alone. Except it die 
And rise again no fruitage shall be found. 
So lose we life that life may more abound. 
Lord, teach my lowly heart this lesson high, 
That when in death shall close my mortal eye, 
With life, immortal life, | may be crowned! 
And teach me too this lesson, day by day: 
To die to self and live henceforth to thee; 
Yea, I will count myself as dead to sin 
If so to resurrected life I may 
Arise at length from sin’s dominion free 
And over death and hell the victory win. 
—J. A. Torrey. 
Tur Mexican Situation has not changed, and ap- 
parently there are no hopes that the American troops will 
complete their work soon. Pershing and his punitive 
expedition are somewhere in Mexico and the public 
awaits definite news. Carranza has complicated the sit- 
uation by asserting that definite permission was not given 
to the American government to send in the punitive expe- 
dition. He has opened negotiations for the withdrawal 
of the American troops. Inasmuch as it is difficult for 
Americans to rightly judge the activities of a Mexican 
government it is difficult to judge what Carranza is try- 
ing to do. Rumors persist that Villa has been wounded 
and that he has now died. Whether the word has been 
sent out as a ruse by the bandits is now unknown. The 
American troops evidently are considering the statements 
untrue and are continuing their work until direct evidence 
is presented that Villa has really died. The Carranza 
government has not yet given permission to our govern- 
ment to use the railroads for the transmission of neces- 
sary army goods. If the American officers are convinced 
that Villa is dead the expedition will have completed its 
work and the troops will be brought back into the United 
States. It would be a most welcome solution of the 
problem. All America will breathe freer when the troops 
are removed from Mexico and the incident is honorably 
ended. 
Tur BostontaNn Society has placed a tablet on the 
building at 109 Court street inscribed, “Here the tele- 
phone was born June 2, 1875.” The Bostonian Society 
and the New England Telephone & Telegraph Company 
placed this tablet March 10, 1916: “The growth and 
development of the art and science of telephony has been 
rapid. The telephone marks the new era of rapid com- 
munications.” 
Tuer Crry or Boston has passed an admirable bill 
providing for quiet zone around all hospitals. It is a pity, 
however, that all hospitals could not be located in the 
open places of the suburbs away from the noise of the 
city. 
Tur Peace Rumors have not been sustained by any 
means, and yet the so-called “war baby” stocks have taken 
a tumble. What do the financial leaders know about the 
situation abroad? 
It Takes Moré THAN a few warm days to make a 
summer. But the winter is gone, that is certain, 
