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Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-04-26
COUNTYHIGH SCHOOL
THE next step IN
EDUCATION
Bill for This Purpose Now
Pending in Legislature;
Forms Strong Argument for
County Unit Plan.

Atanasio MontOya, superintendent
Of schools Of nerBaliilo county, ~ an
interview some months ago looked far
enough into the future to suggest
that the present court house building.
which Is expected IN the course or time
20 bc snppiantcd by building nearer
the center OF the city, might al that
future time nnd itself mesamorphosed
into 4 Bernalillo county hlgn school,
the center u county educational
system 60 b. made tie best IA the
southwest This idea % along his gem
eral plan ~ raising the standard OF
rural education. to gradually extend
the work Into higher grades and inn
prove equipment and facilities until
the county has a school system a.
good as that OF the city FOR tho ben
CIT Of the thousands OF pupils In the
country districts. In this same con-
Heeuon the following editorial from
the New Mexico Journal OF Education
viii furnish food Tor thought TO tne
friends Of education In New Ncxico,
one OF the steps ia educational pre-
ereas now needed b. the deaisuntife
or establishment Of county hieh
schools. a bill 10 brihg this about IL
already pending and others viii prob
ably De presented. Under the county
uGit' of school Organization, Il win
be comparatively easy 10 make this
Improvement ln our school system
ana herein lies strong argument for
the county unit idea. The county may
ne taxed 10 assist IN maintaining such
q high school while the local district
win Undoubtedly dcfrry a large por-
ton or the cost. Then. too. state aid
may be aivon 90 e4ea high school
which meets certain requirements. Ia
our Judgment. such hlEh school
should aHord four-year courses above
the eighth grammar grade. u should
nave not Tess than four teachers
while q should prepare students for
college, lts chief function should be
90 provide an education for active,
practical lie. The curriculum should
therefore include agriculture, home
economies on domestic science. conn
morclal studies, manual training and
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-04-26
The County Unit; Why?
BON DID Now Mexioo JOurnal of Ednoation.

an its schools. The rich districts
with valuable railroad propprty
should not take ell the money pro-
duced by special school loyios while
the district adjoining u has practically
no funds from taxable property.
Again. the cities or towns shoule
not escape some taxation for the bene
M of all the schools IN the county
The surrounding rural districts are
tributary TO the city or town and it
Il 10 the interest OF these munlcipan.
ties that the country children should
be az we'll educated as those within
the city limits An intelligent rural
population means increased trade and
commerce from which the city inha-
biiants viii derive benefit To meet
the expenses OF maintaining schools
therefore. a county tax should ufst
be levied OF not less than mills ana
the county hoard of education, II such
a board Is created should have the
power OF levying TO 10 mills more ON
she county. As the county tax VIII
probably not be sufficient each minor
district should levy the necessary tax
TO maintain school az least s months.
A state TAX OF mills and the state
common school income would produce
enough more to bring the school
term everywhere up 70 not less than
six months
II each county. during the past
few years, had as unit raised
money and distributed Il so as TO
provide equal educational advantages
there would have been sufficient
funds 10 provide five months OF
school for every child without short
ening any terms having more five
months. In Bernaiillo county the
shortage for the whole county was
eighteen months. At the monthly
cost OF $3.50 there was needed 20
run all schools. IN the year ending
June 10. 1911. for at least five months
without shortening longer terms,
SttSO,80. But the aggregate of ace
cumulated balances IN the various
districts Of the county for that year
was S9,461.iS and the balance IN the
county general school fund not app
portioned was S4.t52.f0. That In,
the balance al the end OF the year
1901 available for school purposes
was &l3.613.bS. In the following
table the first column shows the num-
Der OF months short ia each county
for the year 1901. the second cole
umn shows the amount that would
have been needed in the year 10 run
all schools the required time without
shortening terms; the third column
shows aggregate OF the accumulated
balances IN the various districts OF
the county. and the fourth shows the
balance OF unappropriated funds Ia
the genernl county achoOl fund
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-04-26

-lrnclouHl That COW seems 20
BE- c0mlnE this way awfully fast
Hill--Yea; I'm afraid she's lost her
calf
neile-Weli. 40 somothlng about n
quick 70 make nor zee that you are
got u.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-04-26

The two conspicuous weaknesses OF
our present system OF school OrEani-
zation are inefilcioncy in Rdmin.stra-
ton and the unequal distribution or
arise the dnequadty IN educational
opportunity which Is now 80 slarng
Leaving 70 one side the question ct
administration, let US nnte n few ex-
ampleh Of unequal nsgtributiOn OF
school funds have had time to
select only few Illustrations, but
they may be multiplied again and
again.
IN curry county for the year end-
ing June 10, 1911, the richest unin-
.cOfporatod district Was number ~,
MelrOsc. It's assessed valuation was
SIS. o09O0. It's levy OF 20 mills pro-
duCed 81 .sf2.67 Eight months school
was maintained with four teachers.
The school census was 1855. The poor
est district m this county was NUM-
her 66. HOliene. with a valuation OF
S2,297.00. The special tax of 10 mills
produced $500. The school census.
40 In this district there was school
for 4 month"; with one eacher.
In Valencia county. the richest un-
incorporated dislrict was number T.,
Los Lunas. Its valuation OF $685.
Sf7.S9 produced. with q 3 mill levy,
81 ,202.56. The school census was 10
Five months school was held with
teachers. The poorest diatrlct In this
county was number Z, Marques, where
the valuation Of $4,000. with a mill
levy produced yl.62. five months
school was held with one teacher.
| have before ME simahr figures for
Chaves, Coifax, Mora and Santa Ne
counties and can almost match them
In any county OF the state. Time ana
space are lacking TO give further evi-
depce OF the inequality In school op-
poriunlty arising from inequality m
valuation Of property which produces
the means 20 q large extent for ade-
quate educational advantages. How ~
school maintained when the assessed
valuation OF properly produces little
or no funds2 In the POOR districts,
school was almost wholly maintained
from the pro rata distribution OF the
state and county school funds. II then
a mill territorial tax. which WIS
really mill county tax uniformly
imposed, and the other sources OF the
county general school fund practically
provided whatever school was held
In these districts, since the valua-
ton cannot be depended upon 10 pro-
duce any material increase In funds,
It seems unavoidable that we should
increase the revenue into the county
general school fund The amount per
head will then be Increased and bet
ter and longer school will be provided
even Ia che poorest districts In short
the county should tax all the properly
within It's borders for the support or
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-04-26

other vocational subjects. called for
BY local conditions.
We are convinced also that IN such
high school, eventually, tnerc should
be courses for review OF common
branches and elementary courses In
pedagogy and school management for
the training Of teachers for the public
schools 81 the country Our teachers
whose certificates are OF low grade
cannot AFFORD to go TO the normal
school. 40 any rate the statistics
show that very few Of the teachers in
our rural schools have normal school
training. why not, then furnish an
opportunity for elementary profess
slonal training near the home Of each
teacher
Il should also he a requirement that
every child ln tho country should be
admitted 20 this school provided he
had completed the work OF tile eight
Grades ~ outlined by the state board
of education. The school should kssp
10 touch with the rural districts OF the
country and should cooperate with
the county superintendent and with
the county board of education, III such
board Is provided for, to bring a0out
on Interest In secondary education.
Tao teachers Of the county nigh
school should be expected TO encour-
ago the Introduction Of practical In
siructlon In the rural districts so far
as is desirable. In fact the county
high school should radiate throughout
the county educational influence
which we hnd nav only IN the vicinity
OF our higher institutions OF learn
ing and la the cities Within the mar
row limits OF the Incorporation.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-04-26

three extrs teams were added to the
brigade and half dozen more teams
would not be In the way. II Is likely
that ten days or two weeks VIII 90
required 20 complete the cleanup.
The Job will be done thoroughly,
Every street and every alley will be
cleaned up. regardless OF how long a
time Is required 20 do the work.
Those who were overlooked yesterday
and today because OF the changes 10
the wagon schedules win have their
trash hauled away before the cam
paisn - declared finished.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-04-26
GG0 NATURES
800 PERFECT TONIC

ordinary required health 70
a medicine possess
impuy the circulation -
Irresponsible COR the poor physical condition The blood does not contain
which cannot afford sufficient noushnsn 70 sustain the
this explains why naay persons attacked BY ps o.
would
WIN be found both bPodesansng and tonic qualities
the blood thus supplying certain means e restoring strength aeS
composed mako il ssRda hed @ h needs Of those system,
~ harmful pes s ana pleasant Getting maeoe os pa. g,
this improves the appetite and dge.ton tones up the stomach
portion Of the body 1hE SWIFT SPECIFIC Cos ATLANTA GA
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-04-26

could have been evenly distributed,
tho school term would have been
longer and better conditions would
have been possible.
To my mind. therefore. one OF the
conspicuous weaknesses OF our school
system can be remedled By making
the county the unit Of taxation for
the support Of all schools within its
limits and the unit for distribution
OF county and state current school
funds.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-04-26
b YoU 80 4 TRIFLE sENsITIvE.

About the size OF your shoes, many
people can wear shoes ono uiza sinai
Ter BY shaking into them Aliens Foot
Ease, the antiHeptic powder for the
feet. Il maken tight-iitting or New
Shoes feel easy, and gives rest and
comfort % hot. tired, swollen, aching
feet. Try Il today. Sold eyeFywhore.
fbo. Don't accept any substitute.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-04-26

Without commenting az length on
the foregoing fisures does It not seem
absurd that with the balances in
dictated, there should not have been
good terms OF school IN every district
In New Mexico? The fault Hes In the
failure to handle the funds for school
purposes IN a rational. effective way.
Had there been a method during the
year BIOL by which the income In
20 the general county school fund
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-30

Washington, Dec. 3o-A New Years
gift by the American government to
the American people will be a thor
oughly- equipped domestic parcels post.
Following consideration of the subject
in general way for a third of CEN
tury. congress, last August, authorized
the postmaster general to establish the
new system on Jan i 1913
In actual operation. It is expected
that the parcels post Will bring the
factory and the farm into closer touch
with the consumer, and that Il may re-
duce the cost of living The largest
city and the most obscure hamlet alike
will enjoy the advantages of the parcel
post. Il VIII be open to all on precisely
equal terms.
The new system win be direct COM
petitor of the express companies. par
ticularly on small package business. BY
it. shippers practically may send from
their own doors, parcels to any one of
the 10000 postoffices in the United
States.
The rates of postage Tor parcel post
matter differ radically from those OF
other classes of mall. First, second and
third-efass mail matter now is trans
ported Mt a flat rate for any distance
Parcel post rates are based upon a
series of zones and they increase as the
distance increases. The first zone in
cludes all territory within a radius of
approximately so miles from the post
office at which the parcel may be
mailed. the second, $50 miles, the third
800 miles the fourth. 500 miles, the
fifth, 1000 miles; the sixth. 400 miles;
the seventh, 1900 miles; and the
eighth. all territory beyond 1900 miles.
All Kinds of Merchandise.
BY the terms of the law, all matter
not now embraced in the first, second
and third classes Of mail matter may
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-30
Scientists Meet This Week.

Cleveland O., Dec. So--Two thou
sand or moro scientists of note, rep
resentfng virtually all of the great in
stitutions of learning on the American
continent, assembled in Cleveland to-
day to discuss the progress of science
during the past year. The meet Under
the auspices Of the American Assoeia-
tion for the Advancement of Science.
one Of the Oldest scientific organiza-
tions in the western world. The asso-
citation embraces about 80 affiliated
societies. all of which are to hold meet
lngs during the week. AT dozen diff
ferent meeting places papers will be
read and addresses delivered on dis
coveries In physics. chemistry. me-
chanieal science and engineering,
mathematics and astronomy. education,
zoology. botany, anthropology and
psychology. geology and geography,
physiology and experimental medicine,
and social and economic science.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-30

New York, Dec. so.-The recent ap-
pointment of William J. Flynn to sue
ceed John e. Wilkie as chief of the
United States secret service was not
popular-with the criminals. In fact,
the criminal elements are quite a unit
in the belief that Mr.. Flynn is decid-
edly out Of place.
They have ample grounds for such
belief. for Mr. Flynn has made life
unpleasant for them ever since he en-
tered the secret service In the Pittsburg
district away back in 1897.
Shortly after he entered the service
Mr.. Flynn was appointed chief of the
eastern division of the United States
secret service with headquarters in
New York. His successful work in
several celebrated cases Of diamond
smuggling, "the sleeping trunk" case,
in which over a score Of fashionable
dressmakers were involved, daring pur-
suits and hand to- hand conflicts with
counterfeiters soon brought him coun-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-30
AUTOMOBILE GOES
into CROWD AND
Driver IS KILLED
Three Spectators Injured
and Number Of Others
Slightly Cut and Bruised
at Los Angeles.

Los Angeles, Dec. 30.=-Hal Shain, a
well known automobile racer, was IA
tally injured, three others seriously
hurt and a number slightly cut and
bruised when Shain's car shot out of
the eup-shaped track known as the
dare devil race for life Oh Concession
pier at Venice yesterday afternoon and
plunged into the crowd. Shain died a
half hour after doctors sought to save
his life by an operation.
The seriously injured are:
Mrs. A. b. Atkinson. IS. ,ourist from
Vancouver. fractured lower jaw and
laeerated hip.
NJ w. Johnson, 55, tourist, from
Madison. Wis; lef hand fractured and
minor injuries.
]. NJ. Meyer, 80. Los Angeles, alb
dominal injuries.
All will recover, according to the
doctors.
Since early in the summer Shain
had been one Of the chief attractions
at Venice. because OF the small size
of the track on which he rode and
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-30
STATE SECRETARY
FOR THE GERMAN
EMPIRE IS DEAD
Alfred Won Kiderlen Waech-
ter Dies Suddenly at the
Home of Sister Severe
Loss to Cabinet.

Stuttgart, Dec. 30.-Alfred Won Kid
erlen Waechter, secretary of state of
the German empire, died suddenly at
home today after q brief Illness. He
was enjoying his usual Christmas visit
to his sister. Baroness Aon Gemmingen,
and had felt unwelI for several days
lie was 60 years old and became secre-
tary of state in June, 1910. lie was
known as one of the shrewdest men in
German diplomatic circles and was re-
earded as an expert on affairs in the
near east, owing to having been sta
toned for long time IN the Balkans,
and his disappearance from the cabinet
is considered great misfortune. He
died a bachelor.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-30

London. Dec. Notwithstanding
apparently insnrmountable difficulties
attending the successful issue Of tho
peace conference, the prospects look
brighter, more because of the charg
ing atmosphere of the conference than
on account of any new fact. In the
first place 1t is stated on good authori-
ty that the Turkish delegates will pre-
sent tomorrow modified terms, better
calculated to afford q basis of negotia-
tions, and, In the second place, the al
lies appear more anxious to come to
real business, IL 1t is at all possible.
They have occupied the week end IN
exchanging long cipher telegrams with
their respective governments, in order
to be fully informed on all points and
are in complete agreement. They seem
to be nervously apprehensive that they
will be deprived of the fruits of their
victories by European Intervention.
One of the delegates said last night:
1T is difficult to say whether our
struggle will be harder against Mus
sulman oppression or against European
intervention, which already several
times has prevented US from shaking
off the Ottoman yoke. Although our
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-30
RYAN IS GIVEN seven
YEARS IN PRISON;
Others LESS
Sentences Suspended in the Cases Of
Some Of the Defendants Judge
Anderson Talks to Prisoners

Indianapolis, Dec. 30-Sentences varying from seven
years Imprisonment in the federal prison at Leaven
WORTH kan to year and one day and to suspended
convicted in the dynamite conspiracy case Frank M.
Ryan, president Of the Iron Workers international un
ion received the heaviest sentence OF seven years. All
who received prison to be taken to Leaven-
worth probably tonight remarkable scene in the stIug
gle of the wives of the prisoners to reach their husbands
attended the 1t ordered that all spectators
be cleared from the and the prisoners allowed to
talk with the members Of their families Some OF the
made pleas for mercy. Others wept in the Of their
wives But the pronounced sentences, by
regardless Of pleas Six given their liberty
through suspended sentences. These included Edward
Clark who confessed to blowing bridge with Herbert
S. Hockin He had appeared a witness for the govern
Ortie E. McNIanga another confessed dynamiter,
was not sentenced at this time.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-30
WATCH FOR THE BIG NEW YEARS ANNUAL.

will a
during the rapidly drawing close Facts Will
forceu illustrations
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Wallis the well and
commissioner the will
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complhed 1912
railroad line
possibilities the
tributaries will fully
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valley o
other special articles have been for
Of the old
and the dawn of the Its time publication
be
prior the of
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-30
Great ARMY OF
WORKERS OBEY
CALL TO STRIKE
Four Thousand Garment
Factories in New York
City Closed and 125, 900
Men and Women Idle.

New York. Dec. 3o.-Men and women
garment workers went out on strike
here today. tying up approximately 1000
factories. The strikers number $4,000.
They demand higher pay and better
working conditions, Mass meetings of
strikers began as early as O. m. and
AZ daylight. in a drizzling rain. pickets
of f2 had been stationed at each OF the
factories affected. In each squad were
at least two women. Forty-five halls
throughout the city have been engaged
by the strikers as meeting places.
Violence was discountenaneed by the
leaders and the walkout was accom-
panied hy no disorder.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-30
tContinued on Page Two,
Phi Delta Thetas Meet.

Chicago Dec. 30.--The PHI Delta
Theta Greek Letter fraternity began
their biennial general convention In
Chicago today, with headquarters at
the Hotel LaSalle. Several hundred
delegates are IN attendance and an
elaborate program has been pre-
pared for their entertainment during
the week. Phi Delta Theta was found
ed at Miami university in 1913, and.
with one exception. It IS the largest OF
the Greek letter societies in point Of
membership. Among the prominent
men included among its members are
the late President Benjamin Harrison,
ex-Viee President adlai r. Stevenson,
former Secretary of State John b. Fos-
ter, and William Allen White, the Kan
sas editor.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-30
Trial of Callahan Murder Cases.

Winchester, Ky. Dec. 3o,-The first
of the cases growing out OF the assas-
sination Of former Sheriff Ed. Callahan,
the Breathitt county feud leader is to
be called for trial here this week before
Judge James NJ. Benton of the Clark
circuit court. There are Is defendants,
and each has applied for a separate
trial. 1t is expected that Ansbury Nc
Intosh, who IS accused of being the
ringleader in the plot to kill Callahan.
will be the first one tried. Judge Den
ton has issued warning that any
attempt to brihe or intimidate wit
nesses viii be followed by an immediate
Indictment
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-30

be forwarded by parcel post. provided
a single package does not exceed II
pounds In weight or IS not greater In
dimensions than 70 inches in combined
length and girth, and is not of such
character as to injure postal employees
or damage equipment or other mall
matter. In a word II will include all
kinds Of merchandise.
The rates are computed on the dis
tance and on the weight of the pack
age in pounds. Provision Is made
however, for small packages weighing
from one TO four ounces. which may be
sent at flat rate of one cent for each
ounce; but for packages Weighing more
than four ounces the pound rate of
postage applies.
Within the postal district Of any
postoffice a local rate OF five cents for
the first pound and one cent for each
additional pound Is prescribed Within
the so miles representing the first zone
the rate is five cents for the first
pound and three cents for each addi-
tional pound This rate increases With
the distance. until It reaches a maxi
mum of twelve cents a pound for o.
livery within the eighth zone. 1900
miles from the point of mailing.
The Maximum Rate.
Under the regulations promulgated
by Postmaster General Hitchcock, the
maximum rate of twelve cents pound
applies on all parcels except those
weighing four ounces or less, addressed
TO any point in Canada, Mexico. Cuba
and the republic of Panama. The do
nestle rate also applies to any point
in the Hawaiian islands, the United
States postal agency at Shanghai, to
any point in Alaska and between any
two points In Alaska. 1t applies, like
wise, to parcels mailed in the United