The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-11-05
pceial Cable from the Interna tional
News Sesv.cel
eY STEVEN eURNETT.

News Serv.ce.p
ey STEVEN BURNETT.
Berlin. Nov. 5.--What Is at once a
new occupation for women and new
feature of German social policy is be.
ing established by the introduction OF
travelling teachers of household econ.
omy for the peasant population.
The first school for the training OF
the teachers has been founded at Mics.
bach. In Bavaria. The course OF study
occupies year and half and includes
instruction in al departments of urban
and rural housekeeping. Fruit cul-
ture, vegetable growing. and kitchen
gardening In general. poultry raising
and Bookkeeping. sewing and fancy
needlework are taught, and the stu
dent must become an expert in physi-
cal exercises. singing. and first aid to
the injured.
Theoretical instruction deals chief.
" with the chemistry Of food. hygiene,
bookkeeping. and the intellectual food
proper for the class among whom the
teachers will have to work The latter
are to visit all small towns and vii
lagos and the system Is expected to do
much to raise the standard OF comfort,
health and education OF the German
countryside.
Two energetic young Germans, Lieu
tenant Schmude OF the Artillery
Guards. and DR.. Ludwig. q scientist.
have planned another trans,African
motor-car expedition. which has re.
ceived the august patronage OF the
crown prince. They will not travel
from east to west. as Lieutenant
Graetz did two years ago. but from
north to south. along the projected
line Of the Cape-to-C Cairo railway. Their
object Is to take measurements and
to investigate the possibility Of reg
ular motor-car service In various reg
ions adjacent to the line. In German
East Africa they will undertake some
special wireless telegraph experiments
besides engaging in scientific research
all along the route.
in February. equipped with power
full car, especially built for rought
going and for camping purposes. with
sleeping accommodation ut the top.
Archaeologists and historians are In
terested In the announcement thai
workmen among the foundations OF the
cathedral at Aix-la-C hapelle have come
across casket which proves to con
tain what is supposed to be the miss
Ing remains OF Otto H.. emperor o.
the Saxons, who ruled in the lattel
days Of the tenth and died early In the
eleventh century.
Otto III. died at the head Of his army
at Ravenna, where he expected to b
Joined by German troops. for the pur
pose Of crushing the Roman hosts who
were besieging his castle. Later hi
remains were removed to Aix-la- Chap
ellie, where he had expressed the wish
to be buried alongside Emperor
Charlennagne. The remains proved Il
be in a state OF utter decomp position
when the casket was opened. tn,
bones crumbling into dust as soon Al
touched. The sarcophagus will be re
stored and reburied with fitting rever
ence.
Four-fifths Of the 10000 actors an,
actresses OF Germany earn on an aver
age OF $50 year. The statement 4
made by the German Stage association
as warning to the crowd Of younl
people Of both sexes. who. as usua
at the beginning Of the theatrical year
are knocking more or less courage
ously at the doors OF thesDis.
The association numbers $500
members. Of whom three-fifths ar'
singers. musicians. supers. and stag
hands. OF the actors and actresses
only a NTH earn what can be called !
decent living. the highest salary be
ling about $2,750 . year. The remand
er earn from $40 to $3.50 month
but are employed for only seveI
months in the year. Out OF thei
income they have to pay travelling 81
penses. wardrobe and agents feet
after dedutcing which. all that remain
on an average Is $50 year.
One-flfth or the theatrical profes
sion are always In dire need. withou
employment and without resources
On the operate stage the condition
are still worse. Better salaries ar
paid, but the greater severity Of com
petition more than neutralises this I'D
vantage.
The belief common abroad that ow
ing to the system OF subsidized thea
tiers with stock companies the Germal
actor is sure OF steady II not extreme
lily remunerative employment IL showl
by the associations report to be incol
rect. There are only Is such theater
In the whole Of Germany and AustTis
i Two hundred and three earnest msr
women and children from al parts Q
Germany and Holland met In solem
conclave to Cologne the other day I