The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-11-25

riage to sixteen years. Mrs. G. p Wallace, of Los
Angeles, founder of the league says that it il I'M.
POSSIBLE TO TELL THE TRUTH ABOUT CHILD
marriage, and that while Africa il called the DarI
Continent the darkness of Africa is a. nothing n
that of India.
Miss Helen Gould, always interested in Industrial
school work and practical, helpful charity Ia spend.
ing money lavishly at the Home for the Friendess
bazaar.
AT Lincoln, Ncb., Judge Gchrist decided that
Lewis Gordon, u teacher was legally right TO cOn6s
cate and burn yellow novels when found In the desk
or on the person of girl pupil. The court held the
against the teacher.
Rome Is rcticcnt ON the parting of Church and
State in France. The Holy See keeps on preaching
prudence and waiting
Atlanta, Ga. has been chosen as the Southern
headquarters OF the National Child Labor committee
the new office to be in charge of Dr. A. j. McKelway
Child labor laws not only lack uniformity in tho
different States but nearly all are poorly enforced.
1t is estimated that at least two million children
under sixteen years OF age in the United States are
employed for wages, most of whom should be ut
school.
TO try new way to the North Pole will be made
June next in dash for that coveted point of this
hemisphere, The promoter IL French scientist and
explorer ID. Anthony Varicle Experiments will he
made all winter for the dash in June the plan being
to start at Grantnnd overland by ice to the Pole
continuing 600 miles to Fraz Josef Land ships To be
used at each end and wireless communication main
tanned throughout the trip Backed by wealthy men,
the trip will require 1870 days.
Two interesting men who have recently attained
prominence are William II. Berry, who IL expected
to lift the lid in Pennsylvania and j. b. Moran who
il expected to keep 1t down in Boston State Treas
urer Berry when asked what his policy would be-
declared 81 am going to lift the lid off the box and
zee what's in it," Mr. Berry has an established rep,.
tation for ABSOLUTE HONESTY and lifelong
freedom from bosses. John Brown Moran has the
sobriquet of "Bost0n's Jerome" As district attorney
he intends "to find out II Boston wants to punish
grafters.'"
This week the third season of grand opeta Under
the management Of Heinrich C0nried opened most
anspiciolsly Bcrta Moreno, new prima donna will
appear as Brunhide Nine. Moreno IL a dramatic
soprano who is to supply the place left vacant by
Nine. Ternina.
Nine Sarah Bernhardt is in America on her fare
well tour her engagement opening in Chicago. Her
repertoire includes ten plays Nine. Bernhardt IN said
to be n angry the Cibans over what she asserts
Is misquOtation Of II remark to n Southern inter
viewer on her way back from that island some ser
sons ago. She was said to have stated that the
Cubans were "Only lot OF dressedup niggers" and
when Havana season was planned for her this win.
ter, ominous rlmbngs and threats of violence or
boycott were heard. SO Cuba will never see Bern.
hardt more.
This week, or more specifically, Tuesday Novem.
Der Fl, Mrs. IIetty Green, the wealthest woman in
America, reached the age of seventy years. She il
still n very busy woman with directors meetings,
business meetings and engagements to occupy nearly
every moment of her time. Mrs. Green has also
finished her. fortyfrst year in active business fe
during which time she has increased many fold the
large fortune left to her by her father.
An opposition party has formed in Russia, the
Hemstovists being by no means united to their
attitude toward the new Government. In Odessa dis
order Is momentarily feared. The British consul has
demanded passports for the entire colony and other
foreigners who are prepared to flee. delegation of
twenty-four prominent Poles il now in st. Peters
burg to plead the cause Of Poland. The delegation
which repudates all idea Of separation or revolt,