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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-15
SUIT FOLLOWS CASE
OF ABANDONED PLANS

Suit was filed yesterday in the fed
eral court by Jacob Samuels OF San
Francisco against the Newbouse Realty
company of this city for damages amount
Ing to s17,a50 it Is alleged in the
plaintiffs complaint that agreement
was entered into between the Newhouse
company and the William Morris COM
pany by which the latter was 10 have
n 25-years lease on the proposed the
ater In this city. upon which construc-
ton was abandoned In 1910.
The terms OF the agreement, accord
ing to the complaint. placed the annual
cost OF the lease at $4,000, for the
first ten years, s175oo for the next seven
and one-half years, and 100000 for the
remaining seven and one-half years
1t is alleged that the William Morris
company paid $4,000 to the Newhouse
company in February. 1910. for the bind
ing of the contract and the first years
lease
In August, 1910. work was abandoned
on the theater, and the following No
venber the Norris company demanded
the return of the $4,000 and the can
ceiling Of the lease. Shortly afterward
the lease and claims were turned over
TO Mr.. Samucls. the plaintiff in the ao-
tlon.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-15
PARAT|VELY FEW
PUPILS OVER AGE
Report of City Superintendent
Shows Standing of Stu
dents Nearly Normal.

A tabulation was completed yesterday
by D. II. Christensen. superintendent OF
schools. which shows that during the pa st
school year there were in the schools
107 children under the normal average age
for the grade in which they were study
Ing. and that total Of Il, ,2ol pupils were
Of normal age. while 2401 pupils were
above the normal age.
The tabu1ation is based on the normal
age Of the first grade pupils being six,
pubiis seven. eight and nine: for third
grade. eight. nine and ten years: for
fourth grade, nine ten and eleven; fifth
grade. ten. eleven and. twelve years
years; seventh grade, twelve. thirteen
and fourteen years; eighth grade, thir-
teen. fourteen end fifteen years.
The report shows that in the first gTade
there are 720 who are years old. 1893
years old. 3T3 years old, 10G Q years
old, one II years old. and two lS years
old.
In this grade one is under age. 2126
are of normal age. l26 are over normal
age and the percentage OF normal age
is 94.s. and the percentage over normal
Carrying out the report in detail. il
Is shown that in the second grade there
were pupils under normal agei l7aJ
with 2o1O in that grade, The, percentage
~ normal age was 872 and the percent
a GO over age was AS.
In the third grade with an enrolment
of 1861, there were II under age. 16iI of
normal age. cot over ago. or SS.6 per cent
of normal age and II per cont over age,
The fourth grade enrollmsnt WAS 1898,
OF these IS were under age. 1894 were
| of normal age. 2S6 were over age. 7S.7
ner cent were OF normal ago and 20 per
cent were over age,
| In the fifth grade were under age
ont of a total enrolment OF 164S. Tho
| total OF normal age was 12i6 that OF
| over age was 39l, and the percentage OF
normal was 75.1 and that OF the over
age pupils was "a
| The sixth grade showed q total enroll
ment of 1885, Of whom 90 were under
aan 1903 were normal and 40b were ovel
ago The normal percentage was 7:.S anc
i ths ncrcentage over age was 25.4.
! The seventh grade showed an enroll.
ment of 1899 with " under age, 1861
normal age and 32l over age. This wat
| ~ the ratio or 10 per cent normal and 2;
| per cent oyer age. -
In the eighth grade there were 1101 pu-
Mis- enrolIed. OF these II were under nor
| NAL age. The percentage was 1913 nor
| mni and 1911 over normal age.
In his final tnbulatioD Superintendent
Christensen shows that the attendance
iast year was l3,7o9, of whom sl.S Del
! cent were Of normal age and i7.6 per CEN
were over normal age
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-15

HAY fever and asthma make August
month of intense suffering to many
nso,le. Foley's Honey and Tar Com
nound gives prompt ease and relief'
and Is soothing and healing to the in
Aamed membranes. Vim. NJ Merethew,
n. searsport, Me-, Says: ga few doses
n Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
,elieyed me Of severe attack OF
aa+bma and less than bottle caused a
complete cure" Refuse substitutes.
sehramm.Johnson,D Drugs.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-15

<tM the current Issue Of the Army
"a Navy Journal the following
VI Be Of especial interest 10 Salt
lats and Fort Douglas friends
M whom Mrs. WieSeT was a
thncdte:
fxus 4. Wieser, wife OF Lieutenant
hsGh U5ited States infantry. after
H5l 7ontbs With hor Sisle-. Sra.
tch ani her brcthor, ar. Don Alfredo
ilrs. Peru. left for New York via
ftzs., ca JuIy Il and viii snll from
luppsl. Mrs. W!oaor will visit her
q lI,tE Field. In Brighton. SusseX, Eng
! vi ben Join hor husband in North
q yiEp h5 battalion is serving While
4 s--erpus functions in her honor,
ItA w that givnn bJ Nr. Henry Clay
% lssrican minister. and others by
j v nating Peruvian army officers and
Eczhy club was the scene Of nu-
Eal and delightful luncheons
~ u the usual nlid-week table
: sNT. Mrs. w. p. Kser had a
6 fogrtsen friends to meet Miss
esastA Mrs. Girard Rosenblatt
I'D hsli dozen friends, Mrs,
Z Jennings had an equal number,
Ila PARTIES OF two TO four guests
y Place seem very gay. Informal
q bridge followed the luncheon,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-15
POSITIONS OF
GOVERNMENT OPEN

Tho civil service commission has an
rounoed three examinations to DO given
September 4, II and II. and October 16-
1T, for the purpose Of securing eligi-
giles from which to MI the following po-
stions In the government service:
Teacher OF vocal music. female. Indian
service, Sherman institute. California; !;
salary S720 year and quarters; exam
inauon September 4. Engineer drafts
man. male, supervising architects office
treasury department; salary $500 to
$4,000 a year: examination September IL
IL, Scientific assistant, department. Of
agriculture; salary 5000 to S2460 q year;
examination October 1917
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-15

the players enjoying the game out under
the trees in the cool breezes
Mrs W. z. rraughber entertained a
party OF friends delightfully yesterday at
a luncheon followed by two tables Of
bridge for Miss Mamie Palmer. OF Chi
eas9, who is guest OF Mr.. and Mrs.
with sunf1owers and gallardia The
guests besides Miss Palmer. were Mrs
Falner, Mrs, T. A: Palmer. Miss Ivy
Gunnell, Miss Allie GunneIl. Miss Plulna
Purcell and Miss Beverly Riley.
Mrs, William P. KIser will entertain
Win a box party at the Orpheum next
Monday afternoon to see Miss Clara BIan-
dick In Madame Butterfly" Miss Blan-
dick is former friend of Mrs. Kiser
She was seen here last witt, Ky-rle Bel
lew in "Rafles,.. some years ago.
Mr.; and Mrs: L. J. Hays. Mr.. and Mrs
G; S; Moffatt. the Misses Myra and
Blanche Patterson. OF New York. and
w. j. Folland and o. A. Jenson have re-
turned from a delightful outing Of two
weeks at HsnFys Lake IN Idaho
A great many friends of the army peo-
PIE went UP last evening either by motor
or on the cars to hear the band con-
cent at Fort Douglas, when an especially
delightful programme was rendered.
Miss Georgia Hartley will entertain this
evening with a lake party for Mrs J. r.
Morse and Miss Hazel Morse OF Grand
Junction. who are guests at the Hart
ley home. IS D street.
Mrs Malcolm Keyser and her children
and nurse Will leave within few days
Oklahoma, Mr. and Mrs, E. e. Alexand er
will take the Keysor country home dur
ing Mrs Keyser's absence.
a15 NIrr Yoao, a
yesterday morning by motor from hunt
ing and fishing trip through Idaho after
spending the summer at their ranch IN
that state.
Mrs Paul Keyser VIII take a party Of
| friends by motor to Brighton this morn
ing to spend the day as guests OF Mrs.
| ]. Z, Walker.
| Mr.. and Mrs, Russell G. Schulder will en-
| tertair at dinner at the Country club,
| Saturday evening for their guest. Miss
Gertrude Almon OF Nova Scotia, ws ar
rived Tuesday evening,
| Dr. Grace Stratton has returned from,
attending the national Osteopathie con-
X9ntion in Detroit Detroit and and from 1 ~, visit with
Miss Margaret Cobhs returned yoster-
| day from a stay of some five weeks IN
New York and other eastern cities,
Mrs S. f. Williams OF Nevada City
Mo. Is here visiting Mrs. J. t. Williams
at her home in kenwood place.
Miss Ruth Clark has gone to Ogden
to visit Miss Dorothy Gordon for week
| Miss Geneva NJ. Ware. of Lewiston
Maine. is here visiting her sister. Mrs
Thomas Graham. In the Hollywood apart
mcnts.
A. NJ Wrench leaves today for Cali
foruia to place his son Merrill, in schoo
at Belmont.
Miss Eliza Dey will return today II
Brighton after spening week here
Miss Enid Newman las come up from
Snrinc Dell in Provo canyon. to take a par
In The Rose OF the Rancho" next weel
al the Colonial.
! Mrs. Adolph Baer and Miss Minett'
paer returned Yesterday from two
weeks stay in San Francisco
|, ,,iss Margaret Dunn will give Dime
Saturday evening at the Country cluo-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-15
Hair Restored
WAlAUTTA HAIR STAIN"

$A Hlss,hhoreg. Gray. Stroslted or
&EH Insned Hair or Moustacho
N. frpn, nseusiy- Gives any shade
Boz light Brown 10 Black
ssn hins nst wash or rub of. Com
a.. nsr no poIaons and IL not sticky
~ ,}ua . TaII Bold by oil druSRlats,
hed dr. muchi eoc. n your drueeIst
i altnp bn,,,et 10 ug. send fhe yelinx
NE yp1, = purchased from a druggist
co. aaoa !ull'siec bottle for nothing,
y by ~ e''t Ave. ST. Louis, NO.
n y 'cara@m-J J ohnson, Drugs,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-15
Boosts for Utah Fruit.

J. Edward Taylor, state horticultural
inspector, returned yesterday morning
from Cearfield, where he addressed "a
large and enthusiastic gathering OF fruit
growers on the boost Utah fruit cam
paign-" Mr.. Taylor said that a committee
of horticulturists was appointed Tuesday
night TO direct the publicity movement
for Cloarfield and vicinity.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-15
SAY SMELTER GASES
INJURE THEIR CROPS

W r. Smith and Mabel Smith OF
Tooclo county yesterday filed suit for
damages in tho federal court against ,e,ag co 1ne
international Smelling & Rennlng n,1ag.d con- de-
pIn: 3irnc,,on Of crops on the Smith farm
br 5,. "iec gnscs from the smolter OF the In
tcrnationaI company ivs niieS ,,,i,, d,ssan. IND
IT, crildren OF the family have suneren
in health because Of breathing the gas
en1is air.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-15

HJi. ihlJloNS EuC
rsuse until / was made WELL"
a@sY LElsEBERG, 74S Adams St.
s5salle, W. va.-"I feel it my
sa,e :, and say what Lydia E.
H. Vegetable Compound has
at, suffered from female
iss1 n end at times felt SO miserable
H. aly endure being on my feet.
sN. taking Lydia E. Pinkham's g
q compound and following your
Lf,Ie f,Iesaons, 81 my trouble is gone.
- . express my thankfulness.
your medicine TO all my
ufa' 6. B. WHITTMGToN.
IA 1--WE are only two of the thou.
grateful letters which are con.
scas scs received by the Pinkham
,tapany ala Of Lynn, Mass. which
ss's ~ vwhat great things Lydia e.
Ne ". vegetable Compound does
\, u' sufter from woman's ills.
q FIN, ppISt special advice write to
iynaaln an Medicine Co. (confl-
1asl. ~, ~ oIass. Your letter will
= lad ISeSa Sa,a! and answered by q
1'lu In strict confidence.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-15

tsWere all medicines as nieritor'ohs
20 Chamberlain IS Cold, Cholera ana
Diarrhoea Remedy the world would oS .
much better off aud the percentage o1
suffering decreased" writes Lno'ay
Scott, of Temple, Ind. For sale oy ~
dealers.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-15
State Releases Defendant.

On motion or District Attorney Y. O
Leatherwood before Judge NJ. l., Ritchit
In the Third district court Joseph f
Mullett. charged with a statutory offense
by the state or Utah, was released on his
own recognlZance.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-15
|FEERED
/ EvERYTH hing
fa1rteen Years. Restored
'hsalh by Lydia E. Pink.
Am's Vegetable
Compound.
M-"After fourteen years Of
s7erything from female COM

plants, ! am at last
restored to health.
~ employed the
best doc tors and
even went to the
hospital for treat
ment and was told
there was no help for
me. But while tax
ing Lydia E. Pink
hams V ege ia @
Compound l began
~
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-15

A. M. Wrench leaves today for Cali
forpia TO place his son Merrill, in school
at Belmont.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-15

Miss Geneva NJ Ware. of Lewiston.
Maine. is here visiting her sister, Mrs
Thomas Graham. In the Hollywood apart
mcntS.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-15

Mrs S. F. Williams OF Nevada City
Mo. Is here visiting Mrs. j. Il. Williams
al her home IN Kcnwood place.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-15

Miss Ruth Clark has gone to Ogden
to visit Miss Dorothy Gordon for week
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-15

Miss Eliza Dey will return today II
Brighton after spening a week here.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-15

Mrs AdoInb Baor and Miss Minette
Eaer returned Yesterday from n two
weeks stay in San Francisco
Miss Margaret Dunn Will give dinner
Saturday evening at the Country oiuD'
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-15

Misc Enid Newman las come up from
Surinc Dell in Provo canyon. TO take part
In THE Rose OF the Rancho" next week
ar the Colonial.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-15

DR., Grace Stratton has returned from
attending the national Ostcopath con.
ventIon in Detroit and from a visit witt
friends in Chicago and In Denver.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-23

! have made a number of trades
with business men OF Chickasha. All
who have seen the Artesia country say
It VIII be garden spot A half mil
lion dollar gas and power plant is go
ing in bis companies are drilling for
oil one wen now throws gas and Oil
to top OF derrick new railroad com
ing the valley around Artesia is and
will be rich country no Dsstaf eli-
mate ana pace to live we now have
some very choice tracts for quick
trade il You have something to trade,
f. see II, N. Carl formerly with the
Eagle Mercantile co., 81 Charlie coode
and C n Guthrie, over chickasha Ma
tiooal Bank, Oh write
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-23
(
UN S qIN
GROCERIES s
W Rt-f c. ~ T. e 5

Recitation Bonnie Christmas
Tree" Bernice McGehee.
Recitation Ruth McGehee.
Duet" Jolly Ola st. Nick Burney
Ray
Recitation VT ! We're Santa VIM.
Weaver.
Recitation The ChFistmas Mira,
Gle" Doris DuBose
Song Congregation
Recitation Santa Claus and tie
Mouse" Mildred Matthews,
Recitation Christmas Angels Il
Gladys Barnes,
Music Marguerite Terrell
Recitation What Can | Givae sa
Recitation Christmas Tree Greet
ing Willie b Bradley.
Duet Jolly Old Santa Claus Two
Little Girls
Acrostic- Santa Claus"
Recitation- Dots Christmas and 4
Sober ilats Lillian Goblin.
Benedica6n
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-23

7 s.-No order 100 small Or 100 large
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-23
Christmas Tree at
Methodist Church

AT the Methodist church Tuesday
evening there VIII be a Christmas tree,
ladeued with gifts for the Sunday
school children and each class win
also contribute an offering fer the
poor Of the city. The following pro.
gram win be rendered
Music Sweet Melodies cathar
inc Husky
Song Joy to the World
Invocation Rev C. S. Walker
Organ Solo
Recitation Christmas Is Come"
James Jones.
Recitation "a Greeting Fannie
Bryan.
Music-Helen Lawrence.
Recitation Santa Claus" eathar.
inc Penny
Recitation Don't Fret Little Boy
Johnnie W.os.en.
song Primary Class
Recitation "fhe Night Before
Christmas Earnestine Neal.
Recitation IA Christmas Star
Charlie Maiehee.
Trio "a Christmas Lullaby Three
Girls
Recltation-7D Das Kris Krngle.
Susie King
Music November SleigAhells Z,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-23
ehrlstmas cantata Pleased.

Nttl i@NNl19 RHtAt-%'" NNNeNNs
The entire evening was given to the
choir at the Baptist church Sunday and
the congregation was treated to q rare
musical program in the form Of can
tata, with Mrs N. B. Settle as dlrec-
tor Rev. Sherman delivered a short
address and a collection was taken,
the proceeds Of which went to the
choir In addition to the anthem mum
bers with the entire choir taking part
.he congregation was delighted With a
duet by Mrs. Settle and Miss Witt and
ladies' quartet number by Mrs Set
tie, Miss sherman Miss Warford and
Mrs Barr The evening was most
delightful one and all were loud in
their praises OF the splendid program
rendered.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-23

Rev q s Walker leaves Wednes.
day for Nashville, Tenn where he win
attend the Methodist Missionary Insti-
tute as representative Of the Western
Oklahoma conference His pulpit viii
be filled next Sunday morning BY Rev.
Moss Weaver the presiding elder and
in the evening BY Rec Mr. Nelson of
Cement
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-23

Birthday Party
Mr and Mrs viii sandford enter,
tanned last Tuesday evening in honor
Of the fourteenth anniversary Of their
daughter Nadeline's borthday The
evening was delightfully."- spent in play.
ing games the feature being the
Christmas tree from which every one
present received a gift Those pres
ent were Misses Joy Ringer Ruby
Hay, Edith Mosely Louise Dugani Jen.
ME Bell Baze Jewedean Brodie, Fran
ees Riddle, Margary Corehran Susie
King lnez Lester, Irene Wilson Josie
Pool Grace Corryell, Florence stine,
and Messrs- John La Boone Harry
Larson, Ely Phillips Ralph Conrad,
Erin Mosley, Lewis Lester, and Hob
son Buie
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-23
Yeomen LIave chrIstmas Tree.

The Yeomen and their friends wili
enjoy Christmas tree at the X. p.
hall Christmas eve. A very pleasant
evening Is anticipated. The commit.
.tee ID charge win be at the han from
2 iatil o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
ANY present that are left for the tree
before that lime must be left at the
homes Of either Mesdames West Of
South on Kansas aYenue.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-23
1. D. n. M. Elect officers..

1. Q. r. NJ. Elect Officers.
The Ladies of the MaccaDess held
their regular election Of officers for
the ensuing year Friday, December 2Q,
at their regular meeting in the X OF
?. hall The officers elected are as
follows most Of whom served in the
same places the past year Mrs Dora
Estes, lady commander Mrs Eta
Decks lieutenant commander Mrs.
Mollie McMaster past commander;
Mrs Lizzie West record keeper: Mrs.
Cato Aawn, finance auditor Mrs.
Mary Black, chaplain Mrs May
White, Sergeant Mrs Vitline Hub,
bard lady at arms Mrs Clara Sharp,
sentinel; Mrs aMttie Wpbker, picket
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-23

ca0tata Tuesday Evening,

vH"7a1a Us9u"y EVtHIna'
Ihe members Of the Presbyterian
Sunday school win give Christmas
oantata at the church Chistmas eve at
1870 There will be a genuine Santa
claus, The public Is cordially invited
to attend
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-23
1862 ESTABLISHED
1862 ESTABLISHED 1918
The Mount Hope Nurseries
LAWRENCE, KANSAS.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS.

9hOVVEH5 OF 'NUNLTIF NJdoEHY 5IOCK"
Our packing
roots Of stock until in the hands the planter
o planted Our list comprises Whole
Cherry Plum Neeares A2cots Grapes Berries and an small fruits
Our stock Of Roses, Shrubs Vines Bulbs
southwest Forest and Shades Trees and EYegeen by million
My twenty in Oklahoma the Nursery business
deal to The tree planters Of Oklahoma MY the
By meeymm Oklahoma Ask hem Do
until ou have M with Am booking
chickasha matter over
Respectfully
HIS. Bradley, Sales Manaper
sol coLARADo AVENUE, cHlcKAsHA OKLA
s.. No Ok o too large l228d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-23
RAGS WANTED.

casn PAID Tor clean cotton rags
Express office.
The evening world., 1912-12-16
". CT. U. WATCHES
SENATE FIGHT Of
"WETS AND DRYS"
Women Crowd Galleries as
"Boot Logging" Ways Are
Told in Debate on Bill.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1s.-With CALLER
les packed with leaders Of the Women
Christian Temperance Union and their
supporters, the Senate to-day devoted
itself to consideration of the Kenyon
Sheppard bill to prevent the shipment
Of intoxicating liquors into dry States"
Delegations seeking support for the
measure had spent the early day In
visits to their Senators urging its pas
sage.
Equally determined, Others opposed Its
adoption. The bin came up to-day under
unanimous consent to give 1t immediate
consideration. The measure, as the Sen
ate considered It, Is Representative
Sheppard's bill as dt passed the House
and now carries amendments proposed
by Senator Kenyon.
An avalanche OF petitions and memo
rails both for and against the bill were
received by the Senate.
Senator Sanders declared that Con-
gress did not plan to interfere with
States In the exercise OF their own
rights over the liquor traffic.
This bill, n It should become law.
would not interfere with what are COM
monty known as wet States. said Sena-
tor Sanders. 1T would only prohibit
the shipment OF liquor into states where
the police laws now prohibit its sale"
lie declared that mail-Order and en-
press-order concerns were shipping
liquor into dry States practically
without Interference. making 1t almost
impossible for state officials to enforce
prob bition laws
The evening world., 1912-12-16

n principal. or teacher. or superinten-
dent or other school of'icer. The circular
further states that the collection OF any
sum OF money from pupil for any pnr-
pose IN not allowed except by n permit
from the Board OF Education.
The principals are stu further In
s,ructed to inform the teachers ana
pupils that the making OF any such Tft
by teachers. principals or pupils Is
strictly forbidden and will be regarded
IL made. as an act Of insubordinst' ton.
Tn. acceptance OF any such gift, the cir
cuiar sets forth. will also be regarded
A.. an act OF dnsubordination.
The second circular. addressed to the
principals, deals with the conducting OF
graduating exercises or other exercises'
such exercises II In stated, should ne
limited TO one and half hours In the
elementary schools and 10 two hours In
the hish schools. Anything tending to
cause adverse criticism because OF dr.
ference In religious faiths must also be
carefully avoided. the superintendent de-
clares.
The evening world., 1912-12-16
SCHOOL HEAD IS
A "SPUC" REGARDING
GIFT TO MISS STRACHAN
Sends Circular Forbidding
Monetary Appreciation From
Teachers for Raises.

Superintendent OF Schools William II
Maxwell issued to-day two circulars to
principals. with instructions that they
be read to the teachers and pupils. The
first OF these clOulars consider the
widespread talk about the suggested gift
to Miss Grace Stra chan, District SUPER
intendent, OF one months increase from
all those who profited by the equal pa y
act for women teachers.
Inc superintendent's communication
calls the attention OF the principal TO
subdivision II OF Section a OF the Bv-
laws of the Board of Education. which
provides that no teacher or pupil shall
contribute TO any gift or testimonial IN