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The Washington herald., 1911-11-26
Drastic Action by the Board of Education Has
Eliminated Secret SOCIETIES in the
Western Metropolis.

comes known that some fraternity or
sorority exists in secret. But as soon as
the secret becomes known prompt action
is taken.
The "AntI-frat' Pledge.
stamping out the secret societies alto
gether, it was decided by the school
board to require all pupils on being ad-
mitted to the Chicago high schools TO
sign the following pledge:
II - hereby declare that am not
a member of any fraternity, sorority, or
other secret society. the activities of
which work back and have an effect
upon the discipline and scholaEship OF
the schools; and I further state%that
am not pledged to any such society; and
promise that, so long as 1 shall be a
member of the public schools of Chicago
I will not join any such secret society,
and that will have no connection what
ever with any such secret society, nor be
present al any meeting of such secret
society in this school or elsewhere"
Present Chicago Rule.
At the same time this rule was put in
effect:
Whereas the present rule OF the board
Of education. which has been in effect
but short time, has made more certain
that secret societies are absolutely in
furious to the public school system by
reason Of the controversies which have
arisen under its operation through the
actions Of secret society pupils, and
Whereas this board has had it re-
demonstrated that secret societies. other
wise known as, or in the nature of, fra
ternities and sororities are ininicaI to
eel nl tn oV,I zT1Tg-
public school system.
Now therefore be It resolved. That
section rs Of the rules of the board be
repealed and that the following be enact
ed in lieu thereof:
No pupil in the public schools OF Chi
cago shall be a member of any fraternity,
sorority, or secret society in the nature
thereof, existing wholly or in part within
this public school system, or whose aC-
tivities work back and have an injurious
effect upon the discipline or scholarship
within the system. Any pupil who is a
member Of such organization shall be
forthwith suspended and after three
days notice If said pupil refuses and fails
to relinquish membership in any Of said
he or she shall be expelled
"A secret society is a society whose
name. constitution. bylaws. ritual, initia-
uOn- membership, qualification for mem
0ership, insignia Of membership, meet
nss, activities are, or any one of which
is. secret or within the knowledge Of the
members only or intended 10 be So"
Has this rule, with the pledge re-
luired OF pupils entering the high schools,
been effectual in stamping out the secret
societies." was asked Of Mrs. Ella Flags
Young. present head OF the Chicago
schools
In so far as we know It has" she
answered. "Or course, I would not Ike
to say that there might not be some
members of secret societies still regis
tered as pupils in our high schools but
summary action is taken instantly when
they are discovered. And the fraternity
and SORORITY members, II there are any,
are few and far between"
The Washington herald., 1911-11-26

Careful examination has been made OF
the heads OF Canada thistledowns in or
der to determine their effectiveness as
parachutes carrying the seeds of the
plant to great distances through the air
The results OF this examination are quite
remarkable.
Calculation shows that a thistledown
starting from an elevation of twenty
feet in still air would require two-thirds
OF a minute to reach the ground. With
a wind blowing twenty miles an hour II
would be carried on the average about
a fifth of a mile. The total surface ex-
posed to the air in an average thistle
down is. on account OF the great num-
Der of hairlets, a little more than one
third of a square foot.
Another we'll known and very beautiful
example of natures parachutes is fur
nlshed by the light silken threads with
the aid of which the little gossamer
spider makes long aerial voyages.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-26

Chicago, Nov. 25.-Just when sororities
and fraternIties had their beginning In
the high schools of Chicago doesn't seem
far as the records Of the board of ed
ucation are concerned.
1t is known that they were fourishins
ten years ago. and perhaps a few were
in existence as far back as the late SOS.
But 1t was not until 1904 that their infiu-
ence became so great as to cause official
action to be taken against them. In that
year. after various Investigations had
been made, It was decided unanimously
by the members of the school board that
the sorority and the fraternity operated
against the best interests of the pupils,
and a rule was passed to the effect that
no member Of a fraternity or sorority
should be eligible to compete in any reg
ular high school organization, such as
baseball, football. and debating teams.
Not Sufficient Curb.
1t was hoped that by enforcing this
rule a sufficient curb would be put on
the secret societies that in a few years
they would cease to exist without the
necessity OF more drastic action. The
expectations of the school board. How
ever, were not fulfilled. Instead Of dying
out. the secret societies continued TO in
crease in membership. In many instances
pupils who were promising candidates for
athletic teams resorted to lies, and their
brothers" and sisters in the secret
societies lied to shield them.
This state of affairs existed until 1907,
by which time the fraternities and soror-
tiles had grown to such an extent that
a sweeping investigation was decided
upon by President Otto Schneider, OF the
board of education. The result of this
was proof, backed by in
disputable figures, that the secret So
cieties worked no good to the pupils, but,
OH the other hand. that they destroy
and disrupt the student body
Figures were obtained showing the eff
fects of the secret societies on their
members in all the schools. The follow
ing table, compiled at the largest high
school on the South Side, Hyde Park, is
representative:
A Comparative study.
For the semester ended February 1907:
GIRLS
Iofoy
The Washington herald., 1911-11-26
Plenty of Nuts This Fall.

The supply OF nuts this year is unusu-
ally large and thus a long cold winter is
indicated as nature is providing a plent-
full abundance OF food for the squirrels
and other wild things OF the woods.
Sometimes the thick fur on the foxes
indicates a coming season OF severity;
sometimes it's the thick husks on the
corn; sometimes it's the goosebone! This
year It's the nuts.
They are plentiful everywhere. The
hickory nuts are fairly breaking the
limbs on the trees. The walnuts are
thicker than ever before, and the butter
nuts are being brought to town by the
wagon load.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-26
PrODertv No

maintained during the time of parade,
and all traffic is thus diverted to other
thoroughfares, while behind the cable
the crowds are held upon the sidewalks
This simple contrivance is worth hun
dreds of policemen on occasions. and the
silent cable cannot argue or talk back
thus saving the Judgment of charges
against members of the force.
The arranging of regulations for traffic
In cities is an undertaking calling for
knowledge and consideration of existing
andc continually arising questions, and in
one community there are conditions
which dc not belong to another. so that
so far as setting forth suggestions on
this important subject is concerned the
many different ones cannot well be pre-
sented. l have endeavored to discuss
those prominent most anywhere in as
concrete form as possible.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-26
ELIXIR az Life for steel.

For mankind, as yet, the elixir OF life
remains undiscovered; but for steel 1t has
been found The element vsnadium,
when added in certain predetermined and
small proportions, gives to a steel the
combined properties OF increased tensile
strength, higher elastic limit, and great
er ductiIlty Strength, toughness, elias.
ITCHY, united with freedom from crystal.
lization-these are the life-givinK prop
critics which vanadium imparts to steel.
properties which raise its endurance to
meet the burdens which are daily in
crea sinR upOn IL.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-26
A Comparative study.
For the semester ended February, 1907:
GIRLS.
No. below
Totals. ......

Out Of a total of III boys and girls,
cited above. the average mark of all as
I4.9, and only one out Of the whole
number attained a mark above 90, &C
cording to the official report made to
the school board.
The report then went on to show how
the secret societies had disrupted the
student bodies by promoting class dis
tinctions." Numerous instances were
cited to show that girls had frequently
appeared in borrowed finery to make a
good impression" on their mates that
they might DE selected for membership
in sororities. It was shown that the
regular school lunches had been spurned
by members of different secret societies
that they might Congregate in "exclu-
siveness' at the noon hour; and instead
of the nourishlng food provided at the
school lunch counter. partake of perhaps
little fruit, ice cream, soda, and a
cigarette.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-26

In the shopping districts OF commercial
cities, and Washington is not classified
as manufacturing or wholesale center,
there is necessity for street traffic regu-
lationS at interseCting streets during all
daylight hours. and a police officer of
intelligence, properly instructed. can con-
troll an informed driving public. During
rush hours, it is important to increase
the detail at such points to two three
or even four men in the larger cities,
their work to be supplemented by mount
ed officers, who can readily be observed
at distance. and who. should patrol and
arrange vehicles in lines. A section of
north and south lines of vehicles may
be allowed to cross intersections to be
followed by their blocking when the
east and west lines may be directed to
move, they in turn to be blocked. Thus
alternating confusion will be avoided
and pedestrians afforded intervals to
proceed. These crossing movements
should be made at minimum or cautious
SDepd
The Washington herald., 1911-11-26

The pupils who. from one necessity or
another, were compelled TO bring their
lunches to school with them. were looked
down upon by the frat" and sorority
members as interiors" No chance for
them to gain the coveted membership,
and as a result II was shown that many
pupils went hungry during the whole
afternoon that they might keep up ap-
pearances' and thus be asked to join
some Mu Nu Mu.
These were only few of the ways in
which the secret societies were held to
disrupt the student body. The influence
OF the Mus and Gammas on athletics was
shown to be great-one fraternity would
have surreptitiously a majority OF it's
members on the football team. Result:
None but fraternity members would be
allowed to pley. Then too, it was shown,
the numerous parties and other social
diversions consumed much of the pupils
time that should have been devoted to
study; also the social activities strained
the purses of many parents who wished
their sons and daughters to be ''In the
swim" and could i'll AFFORD to spend as
lavishly as could the parents of some of
the others. But once a member OF a
secret society, he or she was expected to
do his or her equal part in entertaining.
was prefaced by this paragraph:
1T is curious now, when one is very
young, exclusiveness runs not only to
sportiness. but to willful ignorance, Curl
ous-but It always has been so and al
ways will be-
Then. 1t is asserted that during a per-
sonal investigation OF high school fra
ternity houses President Schneider found
that in six instances at least they had
haa 70
red-light district
Strong Step Against ''Frats.'
After the report showing these condi-
tions had been presented and consid-
cred carefully by the board of education,
a rule was passed in 1908 to the effect
that any high school pupil belonging to a
fraternity or sorority should be suspend
ed until he or she resigned membership
in the secret society.
Then it was that cries of protest were
heard from every quarter, where a high
school was situated. Father tapped his
barrel for lawyers fees and began to
buy petitions for injunctions manda-
muses., writs OF certiorari, answers. re-
joinders, writs OF error. appeals, demur-
rers, and other such grown-up TOYS to
which the sons and daughters had now
taken a fancy. Moreover. in the case of
the Hyde Park School, father assured
the school authorities that boys and
girls who were descendants (at any rate
of the men OF I7T6''
would never permit themselves to be die
tated to. Father also cited the four
teenth amendment to the Constitution:
But the Chicago and Illinois judges were
indignant and unanimously have upheld
the rights OF boards Of education to con-
pupils.
From this time on until the present the
secret societies have gradually been
eliminated Occasionally. however. It be-
The Washington herald., 1911-11-26
Rn.ine.. VIII Ten

De Style-How did the Turks defeat
the Italian regiment recruited in Amer
lea?
Gunbusta-Why. just as the Italians
were boldly advancing a shreyd Turk
shouted: "ShineT' and the absent-mIndad
dagcas fell to their knees and folt TOE
their brushes.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-26
Special Favor shown.

The law has held that hotel owners
have the right to maintain their private
vehicles at stands contiguous to their
property, not to be employed, however,
by the general public, but by the hotel
guests. through the hotel agencies
Drivers of public vehicles should be
granted licenses after their application
for such has had the approval of the
police authorities, such licenses to be re-
voked for any wanton violation of the
laws and regulations. Rates of charges
for patrons should be under the observa-
ton of the patron by night or day, and
the number of the vehicle should be
plainly set forth at all times Taxi
meters on cabs should be tested at inter-
walls and sealed under signature and for
all kinds of public vehicles, including
sightseeing" automobiles, public stands
should be established. The sanitary and
secure condition Of public vehicles should
be inspected at intervals, and condemna-
ton follow when warranted. The soli-
citing of trade and needless perambula-
ting of these vehicles should be a vio-
lation of the law and respectful conduct
on the part OF drivers be a prime reuui-
site. Severe penalty should follow fail
ure to return articles lost or mislaid by
passengers.
One more subject suggests itself for
attendance at theaters and public as
semblages should be parked so as to ap-
proach to the right as called, and in
these days of improved mechanical de-
vices the electric call and megaphone,
even If attended by relay calls, should
operate against confusion. Vehicles
should not be parked to the left neces-
stating the crossing of the street to the
right in response to calls, and they
should not approach in double line This
is very important upon roadways which
have railway tracks.
Permits to Parades.
As to the conduct of large parades, the
city OF Washington, at the suggestion OF
the police department, some years ago,
adopted permanent roping device for
guarding against encroachment by the
pedestrian crowds upon the parade
grounds. Iron sockets were placed be-
meath the surface at intervals of fifty
feet along the curb. In upright position,
with lids for covering when not in use.
Into these two or three inch sockets,
close fitting iron pipes, a degree less
in diamter, are inserted so as to stand
about four feet higher than the curD
and on the upper end of these upright
pipings Is an iron loop through which a
wire cable is passed, extending from in
feraaeffnO IN intersacffnr Rfraaf AZ fha
The Washington herald., 1911-11-26


One of the most effective and far-reach-
ing regulations is that of the District of
Columbia prescribing a penalty for COL
liding. While in Paris, the Individual
under the law, must avoid being struck,
and while in many municipalities in this
country vehicles are required to stop
when the cars do so, in order to avoid
possible colliding with passengers alight-
ing therefrom, the District ordinances
provide against the driving or operating
of a vehicle so as to carelessly or will
fully collide with another vehicle of any
kind or any person and affords opportu-
nifty when violated for criminal and civil
action.
Exceptions are made in some cities,
and properly so, extending right of way
to vehicles of the post-ofilce, police, fire,
and health departments. and to physi-
clans in emergency cases, and their run
ming is accompanied by warning by ap-
pTopriate gong alarm.
While traffice police signals made by
the blowing of police calls" is in effect,
as a directing feature for control Of traf-
ilc, so far as the method is concerned, its
adoption might lead to trouble IL 1t is of
character to be compared with the
police call OF Distress This feature
can be obviated by the use of a dis
similar alarm to those in general use for
police purposes.
In cities, all vehicles should be re-
quired to carry lights and all business
conveyapces should be numbered. Tho
The Washington herald., 1911-11-26
Number of Accidents.

1T might be interesting to note the
number OF vehicle accidents OF all kinds,
big and little. important and unimpor-
tant, that occurred in the District of
Columbia for the year that ended June
20, 1911:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-05
Medical.
For Sale-Real Estate.

FOR REAL CURES. Is Morehouse Blk.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-05
Bids Wanted.


NOTICE To CONTRACTORS.
Bids will be received until August
21st, 1911 for the construction of
concrete block school building in
school district No 10, Otero county,
N M. Plans and specifications are on
file at office of county superintendent
of schools. AlamogordQ. N. NJ. Bids to
be sent to Frank Smith, Clerk of
School Board. district No. 10, Salinas.
n. NJ.
TO CONTRACTORS.
Sealed proposals will be received for
the erection of a story brick Masonic
building at Alpine. Brewster county,
Texas. Bids will be received by the
building committee up to the goth day
of August, 1911.
Plans and specifications can be seen
at the office of R. B. Slight. Alpine.
Texas. All bids must be addressed to
r. B. Slight, chairman Of the building
committee. The right is reserved to
reject any or all bids.
R. B. Slight.
J. H Derrick,
T. J. Miller
C0rr7vnfffaa
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-05

. SOulu - 1uu train connects MIR
Southern Pacific west bound frstr NJ
l. leaving Lordsburg 1857 g. m. NON
South bound train connects with III
Paso & Southwestern east bound train
for FL Paso. leaving Hachita 11:<z a
m, mountain time, and with west
bound train Tor Douglas and Bfsbaa
leaving Hachtta at 11:10 a. m, moun.
tain time.
A T. Thomson
Traffic Manager. Clifton. Arsx
Feb. II. 1911
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-05

Automobiles leave Vaughn daily az
s:45 o. m, arrive at Roswell D M
Leave Roswell 1880 p. m. arrive as
100 pounds. Rate for excess Baggage
Is $500 per 100 pounds.
We are equipped to carry any kind
Of trunks or baggage. up to 1899
pounds. Special rates are given for
excursions. for eigh. or more passen-
gers. For further information write
the Roswell Auto Co. Roswell. N NJ
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-05
CHAMBERrNo. MEsILLA VALLEY.

CHAMBERINO. MESILLA VALLEY.
20 miles from the city, all on main
ditch and main road.
90 acres. II in cultivation. SIS per
acre.
36 acres, room adobe house and
hall. s75 per acre.
II acres. room house 200 yards
from P. o. ALL IN ALFALFA. Only
500 acre.
10 acres we'll improved. Good
terms. $50 per acre.
Also 40 acres near La Mesa. Terms,
SIS per acre
r.. C. BAILEY LAND CO..
800 Mesa Orndorff Bldg.
REMARKABLE BARGAINS
In hotels and rooming houses. From
10 rooms to so. Investigate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-05
Hunting and Fishing.

CAMPERS OUTFITTED for best hunt
ing and fishing grounds in southwest;
widest territory, densely forested;
high altitude, scenic wonderland Per-
manent camp surrounded by an album
dance Of big game, fowl and fish
Saddle and pack horses or wagons for
all points Parties accommodated All
rates low An inexpensive vacation
Evert Hagan, Clifton. Ariz.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-05
Statesmen Wanted.


sALESMEN-We have a brand new.
clean cut, prompt commission pocket
side line consigned goods for travelling
salesmen making small country towns
For interesting particulars address
Yale Jewelry Co., IL S. Jefferson ST.,
Chicago, Ill.
statesmen to demonstrate and sell
vistocide. the great disinfectant ana
tnsecticide. Kills ants, reaches, moths,
germs and bugs OF all kinds. II your
druggist does not carry it send s10O
for quart and get hand sprayer
free. o. B. Sawyer. Beaumont, Texas.
statesmen wANTED-Men or women
70 sell san Fernando lots. the close IN
residence district Of San Antonio Price
$500 to $500, easy terms. All improve
ments Free water forever. On car
line. Liberal commission Experience
not necessary. J. II. KIRKPATRICK
co. 417-41s Navarro St., San Antonio,
Texas
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-05
sWanted-Real Estate.

WILL, PAY s1.oo PER ACRE CASH for
1OO, 900 acres land. West Texas Can
be In separate tracts. Quote what you
have. H. J. Johnson, 9O5 Main ST,
Dallas. Texas.
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WHEN IN HURRY
CALL POMEROY'S ON TIME HACKa,
BOTH PHONES 244A
RAILROAD rImEr.a1r

RAILROAD TIMETABLE
rrLAu rains arrive and depart fror
Union depot. foot Of San Frsnc,.cz.
Western. Ali srrivals an Mex ds North
sven IN III Paso or mountain standard
or Albuquerque. Denver. cb..-~o
7:o5 o. n5' s;4S a m and
From Albuquerque. Denver c,,..~.
500 nAngeles-Ar. $40 a m sn3
Ell PAso q sopTHwrsr
tWestern Dfyisfon.)
For Arizona and Souora-T 80.
O. ~ and sos p. m s'ss
a. m a0% and As s.1o and sOnora-As 7:ss
Eastern Division,
For Kansas City, Chfeago ..
From I k z. m: 5 5 p, m-
o:Ss a M $3.50 o. m 81 Aouis
=. H & 8. a AND So
oI San Antonio. New 0-1-s
y 'aTs,hlngton-Lv 1885 a leans ana
was sSfn SoD Antonio New Orleans and
p. m. 1880 a IN and s:od
s:5o a A ri nas and california-Lv s.x,
From irizo og s;56 P. N.
9 M; 1920. 5:12- 700 D. m
Fo texas & PACIFIC.
a. m. ana 7 and St Louis-Lv I'm
a. M. a,d ga el and ST Louis-Ar ro.,=
NATIIONAL RAILWAYS
Lv. 7.so ninuahua and City OF Me1icoo.
Ar. s.5o chihuahua and City of Marie.
MEXICO NORTH wrsrr,r
For Casas Grande.
re- Mon. Wed. Fri, 100 .. u
A. m Casas Grendes ana Psar
'uarez Tues. Tn. Sat $50
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-05
GREAT BARGAIN LIST.

GREAT BARGAIN LIST.
Steam plow, 10 bottom. IA inch. used
so days. Water wagon. 1 trail tank
and sod attachment, Reeves & Co.
make, Cross Compound 25 II. P; cost
$4,000. VIII sell for $500. VIII plow
35 acres per day; must sell at once
A complete double Pratt gin outht
engine and boiler. SO H. P. Cost $500;
for quick sale. price $500. In fine con-
dttion. 2 stands.
A million and a half feet mixed
hardwood timber, oak, ash. cypress.
gum. elm and blackberry; 80 NJ. sawmill,
stave mill and Single mill; all com
plete running now on T. & P. r K
in Louisiana. Price $4,000; terms.
G. G.. Williams, Rapides p. o.. La.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-05
Autos and Supplies.

PRICES
PUNCTURED.
TIRES PERFECT.
Buy Standards-not the cheap kind.
Michelin, NJ. & W., Imperial Fisk, Fire
stone, Shawmut, Diamond, Hartford.
Goodyear and Ajax tires at cut prices
for spot cash. 2Sx3, 1915; 30x3, $10-95;
sOxSh. s1475;. 32x31a. 1855; S4xSh.
s17.20; 30x4, s21.0O; Ska, s21.SO; 32x4.
s22.2O: 33x4, s2s 40; 34x4, s24SO; 34x41k
$4,000; 36x4. SIS. Add 81 for Dunlops
Send for complete list Of tires and
tubes. Shipments C. o. D. privilege
examination.
The Globe Tire Co.,
All Makes of Tires and Tubes.
304 New England Building,
Kansas City, Mo.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-05
Agents Wanted.

MEN AND WOMEN AGENTS make big
money selling our new goods No
capital or experience required Free
catalog, samples. Write DanfeI Ritter
Co 1918 W. Madison, Chicago. III.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-05
DreSSmaking.

WANTED-Plain and fancy sewing,
children's clothes a speciality. Gil n.
Ochoa. Phone 1893.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-05
For Sale Machinery

NO. 5 KEYSTONE WELL MACHINE
in firstclass condition VIII trade for
FL Paso real estate. ]. H B., care or
Herald