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sity appears to be the mother OF gener-
osity as well as OF invention. for the
deprived congregations, sturdily deter
mining to take care Of themselves with
out diminution Of their work, are now
giving direct TO the maintenance OF re-
ligious worship 00.oO0 annually-3o per
cent more than their total revenues
from both public and private sources
when they thought themselves utterly
dependent on the state.
The Federal Council Of Churches and
the American Association for Labor
Legislation have Joined hands in a sys-
tematic campaign for amending the
Sunday laws OF all States with clauses
making It criminal TO require seven days
work OF any employe' in any one week.
II Will be specifically provided in these
amendments that existing laws against
Sunday labor shall in no wise be weak
ened, but where sunday labor is newt
able. then a complete twenty-four-hour
period OF rest within the six days fol-
lowing will be prescribed under penalty.
The first bills OF this nature have been
introduced in the legislatures OF New
York and New Jersey.
Canon William Sheafe Chase, Of Brook
lyn, who has studied the Sabbath OBJ
servance problem closely and deeply, de-
clares that the recent success of the
Federal Post-ofice Department In wip-
ing out its s17,Ooo. 900 deficit. II credited
where credit Is due. would be attributed
to last years great reform, when so
many post-offices we're closed on Sunday
and a six-day working week granted TO
the majority OF postal employees. Ac-
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last named rank. In ali cases these are
administrative officers. without political
character. save in rare instances. The
Catholic political nunciatures. with the
breaking on OF France and Portugal, and
nearly breaking Of spain, are now few
and with the exception OF Vienna. un-
important
The delegation at washington wan
founded In 1888. when Mgr. Safolli, after
ward Archbishop and Cardinal. and now
dead. was sent to Washington by Pope
Leo XIII. The work II administrative
and ecclesiastical It Is the admlnlstra-
tive IN relation to such matters. Just
now being adjusted. as money collections
at church doors and masses at earlier
hours than others. with different charges.
thus making class distinctions. This
practice. never large IN this country. the
Pope has recently discountepanced and
forbidden. And the delegate Is ecclesl-
astical IN that on many great occasions
he represents the Pope and the COM
binsd power OF the Catholic Church IN
America. as no other prelate, not even
one OF the three Cardinals. can do.
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Present Status of Unity.

During the recent conservation scon.
gress Of the Men and Religion Forward
Movement representatives of Disciples
Congregational. and Episcopal churches
held conferences on Christian unity.
-Four sessions in all took place. one OF
them bringing together men from all
three bodies. Satisfaction was expressed
by all at the progress made thus far.
II was voted that these movements had
assisted the cause. while not organized d
primarily 10 do so. II was also voted to
make the largest possible use OF the
summer meetings this year to further
unity plans.
The proposed world conference on
faith and order, toward which all are
working, was declared TO be no nearer in
point of date. Far more preliminary
work has been found necessary than
was expected. Reports Of unity plans
tried out in Australia and South Africa
were presented and discussed, and were
held to have some bearing upon the sit-
uation here and in England. It was the
prevailing judgment that the world con-
ference, when held. should sit in an
American and not in q European city.
1t is an American project America con-
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ler's home in Massachusetts,, stopping at
Atlantic City, New York. and Boston en-
route, Mr.. and Mrs. Butler viii be ar
home to their friends at SO Sixth Street
I Northwest.
Charles T. Pafrlow, one OF the experts
OF the force Of readers OF foreign Ian
guages Of the G. P. o., is making a
hot fight for Mayor OF Takoma Park Nd
His campaign literature promises many
reforms, and he feels confident OF his
election.
Benjamin F. Constantine. Of the proof
room. has resigned and will engage in
business in this city.
William C. Parry has been reInstatsd
as a bookbinder.
James A Major. a pressman employed
in the main pressrOom. resigned during
the week.
Comrade John Maley, Of the monotypa
section. after a long spell OF iIlness,
which also necessitated a surgical opera.
ton. is reported to be on the way 70
complete recovery.
James L. Mccormick. Of the monotypa
section. is making a very thorough cam
paign for delegate.
President John J. Pepper. Of G. p. o.
Council. National Union. Is very much
pleased at the Increased attendance OF
the meetings since moving to Typograph-
ical Temple. and says the council Is IN
better shape than for years. Prepe-a-
tions are being made for the annual ex-
cursion.
James T. Ray. OF the night document
section, was called to his home in Nunda
y. v. early last week by the sudden
death Of his mother at the age OF eighty
four years.
VIII K. Martin. Of the night proof
room. is able. to be at his desk again,
after e severe sttAe& AZ rhalmAtlsn &
the stomach.
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EFFICIENCY IN OUR
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The Jefferson Conspicuous Among the Educational
Institutions of the City

The Jefferson School, named. Of course,
after Thomas Jefferson, is conspicuous
among the grade schools of Washington
as being the largest grade school in the
system 1t contains twenty-one class
rooms with stan of twenty-one teach
ers. 1t has exercised a great influence
over the education Of Washington. boys
and girls. particularly from the south
west section. where II is located. Since
its erection in 1872 many thousands of
the population of the city have passed
through its school course and come under
the influence of its teachers
For this reason Jefferson may wen be
cited as one of the efficient schools of
the excellent system OF which this city
can justly boast. In its appointments
the school is al--ys reported upon as
being excellent Its 1000 square feet OF
lot might be enlarged with advantage,
but this school is far from being the
most de6cient in the city in this re-
spect.
Probably a grade school viii best re-
fleet the fine work that Is being done in
the educational system Its good effects
reach a larger percentage Of the people
than do the high schools. For while It
used to be correct to say that one pupil
out Of every twenty-five reached the
high scnool, u Is now, according to the
authority OF the United States Commits
sioner Of Education, more nearly correct
10 say one out OF about fifteen. So that
it is equally correct TO say this in an
other way. namely, that fifteen times as
many children attend the grade schools
as attend the high schools In any city.
Since education, like all other good
social works. is to be measured as Civ
ing the greatest good to the greatest
number possible. II is in the grade
schools that this is being done. For
that reason. too. the efficiency of the
grade school Is perhaps a matter of the
greatest interest 10 the community as
whole The Jefferson School, there
fore. by reason of it's greater size and
Its longer existence. must be looked upon
as one OF the greatest influences for
good in the educational work OF Wash
i7gton. Its opportunities which its forty
years Of excellent work has fully met
are certainly not without marked infu-
ence and good eject upon the people Of
the city who have been educated there
OF course. the principal and the
teachers go far toward making any
school a potent influence for good in a
community. and It is to those who have
administered and taught In Jefferson
School that the credit must, for the
greater part. be given Unfortunately,
the work Of the teacher can never be
fully traced No one can ever know
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COMMUNICATIONS.

Gov. Marshall of Indiana and His
'.New Puritan" speech.
To the Editor: Last Sunday evening
at the First Congressional Church, DR..
Woodrow, in a very interesting address.
corrected the many misconceptions that
somf people entertain about the "old
Puritan" especially the tradition that
the standpat Puritan never kissed his
wife on Sunday; the striking correction
was that IL was the mother who was for
bidden to kiss her little child on Sunday
Now. this IS an opportune time to
correct a more serious untruth about
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cording to Mr.. Chase. the department
came out even last year simply because
its men, getting a full rest day each
week. worked better and did more serv-
ice at less cost
The survey criticises Catholic charit-
able institutions in both New York and
Chicago which receive from the juvenile
courts and other municipal authorities
dependents Of the city to care for. and
yet resist examination by public officials.
In New York. however, 1t Is stated, the
institutions which were objecting have
surrendered, and have opened their
books to Comptroller Prendergast The
change OF front on the part of these or
ganizations Is said TO have been due
to the Intervention OF Cardinal Farley
himself, who felt that their attitude was
indefensibde
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CHRISTIAN EEDEAvoR NOTES

The terms OF admission to a Nav Dav
entertainment given By BrockIand ban
tist Christian Endeavor Socfsty Wednes-
day evening was a certificate from the
society's lookout COMMITTEES. showing
that the holder had attended each OF
the last six meetings Of the society and
had paid his dues In full The sixty
members who complied with the condi-
tions spent delightful evening in charge
Of the social committee. led BY Mrs. z.
n Wills. A short programme Included
comic sketch, a vocal solo by Miss
Ruby Schweir, stereopticon views Of the
Titanic. and pictures ON the screen OF
members Of the society. A social GOOD
time followed, after which refreshments
were served.
Parmelee F. Drury, who was last wear
extension superintendent Of the local
union and who Is now attending Oberliu
College, has been given a similar once
in the Lorain County CohIo) Christian
Endeavor Union, where the 1eld to be
covered includes several cities. a. wei
as towns and villages.
The young ladies OF First ConRrexa-
tional Christian Endeavor Society win
be entertained by the young men on Nay
IL, in return for a social given TO ths
men recently. The societys May busI-
ness meeting was held at the church
last night.
In the contest which closed last sun
day with. the Reds as winners. the
First Baptist society has gained eleven
active and fifteen afiliated members.
Sixteen colored societies were reure-
sented at the conference held last Mon
day evening at Metropolitan Baptist
Church After the conference the society
OF this church entertained the visitors.
The excise bill passed by the Senate
was strongly supported in resolutions
adopted Tuesday evening By the Young
Peoples Society OF Calvary Baptist
Church. and committee of fve was
appointed to attend any future hearings
on the bill
Emmanuel Baptist Society win hold a
business meeting Wednesday evening at
the church.
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WILL PAY FUNERAL COST.

The Municipal Immediate Relief As
ISOLATION. the object OF which Is to pro
vide funeral expenses for employees OF
the District government. was formed by
twenty-seven employees at meeting Fri
day night ln,the once OF George W. Wal
lace. Registrar OF the Water Department
A constitution and bylaws wiz be
adopted May II. The committee on the
constitution and bylaws Is composed OF
E II. Grove. A. c. Parker. and c. Birch
oficers chosen at last nights meeting
are ]. A. Mudd. president; w. r. Chapel.
vice-president; Dr. F. T. Johnson. sec
retary, and E. II. Grove. treasurer.
The membership committee Is com
posed Of A. Marks. A. Shields. and ".
7, Moor.
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tributes largest 70 world work. and has
the largest single churches and societies.
The striking feature IN the unity ST
uation was held to be the growth Of the
that he serves his church best who
serves Christ best was found 70 be
growing. and that as Il does 50 the rel
ative importance OF denoininational fences
diminishes- A result OF the conferences
was the conclusion that az long AZ this
change is taking place II Is well to avoid
any possible Interruption Of H. A wait
ing policy win. Il was felt make more
sure any practical results Of a world
unity conference Meetings OF repre-
sentatiyes OF the bodies named, and Of
Others. are to- be continued
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Items of Interest to G. P. o. Workers

Maker-up John L. Getman. of the docu.
ment section, returned from his Ieavt
Thursday.
Miss Laura B. Gordon, of the docu-
ment section. who has been on the sick
list for several weeks, expects to return
to the office next week.
The friends OF Dennis ]. o'Leary, Of
the press, section. viii be glad to learn
that he has returned to the ONCE after
several weeks illness.
Compositors Johnson L. Garrett and
George johnson have been transferred
from the document to the State section.
Luther woodward. Of the document
section. returned from his leave Thurs
day.
Former Representative Gilbert NJ.
Woodward. of La Crosse. Wis, Is visit
ing in Washington. He learned the print
ing trade in the ONCE OF the National
Intelligencer. and was closely Identified
with Columbia typographical Society In
its early days
The following persons employed in the
document section are on the sick list:
c. Lewis, G. W. Rowland. z. r. Nor
risOn. NJ F. Peake. and Miss Laura B.
Gordon.
Maj. Herbert, candidate for vice presi-
dent Of Columbia typographical Union.
No. 10l, at the election on May Is was
recent visitor.
Charles A. Capen. imposer on the
spess. Is enjoying the remainder Of his
leave.
Harry ". Faust, compositor in the
document section, has received an abso-
lutte appointment.
George W. wetmore. for many years
occupying a preferred situation in the
document section, who died at the Union
Printers Home, Colorado Springs Colo.
after an Illness extending over several
months. was the eldest son OF Samuel
and Harriet Wetmore, Of whitehall, n.
Y. where he was born fifty years ago.
After attending the public schools. he
learned printing and was foreman Of the
Sentinel office. Granville, N. Y. before
obtaining an appointment IN the Gov
ernmeht Printing once in this city. He
entered the Office during Public Printer
Palmer's administration. with an as
to the document room The
deceased made many friends during his
in this city He was a Mason
and also member Of G. p. o. Council
No. 2i1 OF the National Union. He -
by his widow, Mrs Rose Wet
more. and three sisters.
Especial interest is felt among the
Of Columbia Typographical
Union In the candidacy for reelection 10
The ONCE OF first vice president OF the
| 7. U. Of George A. Tracy. from the
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member OF the eighth B grade She en-
tered the kindergarten department Of
Jefferson School at the age of fve.
Miss Helen is a fine. genial pupil and
Is popular with her classmates, so much
30 that she was chosen by the class as
a representative pupil OF what Is being
done at Jefferson. In all OF her school
work she has been conscientious and
painstaking
Like her associate. Miss Ruth Robert
son, she has selected teaching as her
calling in life and expects to enter high
school in September next and then pass
on to professional training at the Nor
NAL School.
She Is the daughter Of Charles La
Fontaine and Mabel La Fontaine. Both
parents weretborn and educated in WASH
ington- Her mother is a graduate of
Central High School. Miss Helen Is now
thirteen years old and Is already show
ing what the grade schools OF washing
ton are doing for the young people, par
ticularly at Jefferson.
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General Plans Forming to Conserve the Re-
suits of Men and Religion,

writing guarantees, $4,000 The New
York campaign cost sl1.0oo. the congress
Sl60oo. ana there was spent In news
paper advertising and Illuminated signs
on the top OF tall buildings a little
more than $1,000,
John d. Rockefeller. jr.. not only gave
literally OF this expenditure himself but
he entered upon the active work Of the
finance committee and induced others TO
contribute. The outcome Is that the
congress came through with all bills
paid. The COMMITTEES Of ninety-seven,
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swedenborgian Convention.

Unusual interest is being manifested by
communicates OF the swedenborgian
Church in all parts OF the country In
the nInety-second annual convention Of
their Church OF the New Jerusalem.
which begins in this city May II and
continues until May ls. The various dele
gates will be appointed by the State as
sociati0ns. which form integral parts OF
the national body. and ordained minis
| ters Of the faith are ex officio voting
members OF the convention.
Swedenborg himself never founded q
religious sect nor did he say much
about the spread OF his teachings In the
world. except as people might read them
and become convinced OF their rational
appeal and evident truth. This has al
ways been the attitude of New Church
people, and Il has never been attempted
to spread the faith by revivalistic meth
DDS. Some fifteen years after the death
OF Swedenborg. who cied in London In
I772, a few who had become interested
students OF his teachings banded to-
gether for mutual study and worship
according TO the new faith. From that
small beginning the movement has spread
,throughout Great Britain, America. and
Canada, and countries of Europe. Small
groups are scattered over the world. and
new interest in the teachings Is now be-
ing manifested in Japan and India. The
English and American branches OF the
church are not organically connected, but
they work together in active harmony.
and together they work for the mainte-
nance and growth OF the work in all
other countries.
Aside from interest in the theological
works OF Swedenborg. there Is an inter-
esting modern interest in the scientific
of this forarnoaf a.fanffaf nf Ia
time In Sweden. The Swedish Royal
Academy Of Sciences Is now publishing
in magnificent form his scientific works.
and students are more and more recog-
mixing In them prenciples and theories far
in advance Of their time, and which are
rapidly coming into present acceptance
by foremost scholars. Two years ago
this summer there was an International
Swedenborg congress held in London,
which was attended by representatives
from all over the world. At that time
the sessions were divided according TO
the scientific. philosophical. and theolog-
icai branches OF Swedenborg's works.
and in each division men OF international
reputation presented papers. The effects
OF that congress are still being felt on
both side OF the Atlantic
The sessions of the convention here in
Washington are open to the public. and
there win be various papers presented
which Will be OF general interest Most
OF the time. however. win be given up
to routine business. social evening has |
been arranged for Monday evening, Nav
Is, and early that week the convention |
will be received at the White House by |
President Taft.
French Protestsnts did not know what
they could do until they tried When in |
1906, on the separation OF chuch and
state. $4,000 in annual government sub
sides was taken away from the Hugue-
not congregations at stroke, It looked
as II these churches had been perTna-
nently crippled. They were at the time
Of their own money for
church expenses only $4,000. But neces-
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I the arousing of an Impulse, the direct
ing OF ambition, or the awakening Of q
dormant mind that have been the result
Of word OF Inspiration and encourage
ment dropped In a more or less routine
way into the little heart and mind dur
ing school period.
GHOwn-ups Have Pleasant Memories.
But the grown-ups know in after years.
and many of those who now as parents
have their interests centered in Jeffer-
son School are fond to look back upon
their own school days there, and 70 re-
member and tell about the advantages
which they derived from their school
days spent IN that building when I
went to Jefferson is to-day the begin
ming Of many an interesting story that
Is told to the children by fathers ana
mothers In Southwest Washington OF
their own school days; and the knowl-
edge that the child Is now going to the
same school to which their fathers and
mothers went serves in many cases to
invest the school with added Interest.
So It is that the influence OF one Of the
older schools, such as Jefferson, grows
by age in power and influence. Whatever
traditions Of this kind are connected
with Jefferson have been kept fully alive
and very active by the efficient principal
and his corps OF equally ef1cient teach
ers, all Of whom meet their RESPONSE
bilities with the skill OF the experienced
teacher
The school Is splendidly equipped with
all that the modern city school requires
for effective work All OF its depart
ments meet the several responsibilities
with conscientious. high-class work. The
stan is progressive and all are fully
alive to the needs of the children, ana
the surest and best ways Of meeting
and supplying them. Perhaps the best
way in which the work OF Jefferson
may be characterized is to say that Il
Is up-to-date professionally. Whatever
there is in education that educators have
decided as being best for the children in
the community Jefferson has it.
Principal Is Popular.
Mr.. C. n. Thompson. the deservediy
popular principal OF Jefferson School, was
born in L0udoun County. va, Of
Hicksite Quaker parentage. He began
his education at the country school in |
the locality Of his birthplace. and at the |
age Of seventeen was graduated from
Lincoln High school He began teach.
ing IN country school at the early age |
Of eighteen. After a short experience.
he attended the Virginia State College,
now known as the .VlrRinia state Poly
technie Institute. Here he remained two
The Washington herald., 1912-05-05
Arrestea for seIIine Diploma..

Wilmington, Del, May L-After an
investigation lasting for months. ]. ].
Homan Vanderheide and James e. Lin
tott. heads Of the Carnegie University
Of Wilmington. were arrested to-day on
charge Of using the malls to defraGd.
They are accused OF selling diplomas.
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Passenger Train wrecked.

New Haven, Conn. May 4-A passen-
ger train on the New Haven Road is
wrecked at Guiiford, near this city. Two
are known to be dead an many injured
The Washington herald., 1912-05-05

Sixteen colorsd societies were repre-
sented at the conference held last Mon
day evening at Metropolitan Baptist
Church After the conference the society
Of this church entertained the visitors.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-05

Emmanuel Baptist Society win hold a
business meeting Wednesday evening at
the church
The Washington herald., 1912-05-05

In the contest which closed last Sun
day with. the Reds as winners, the
First Baptist society has gained eleven
active and fifteen afiliated members.
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Especial interest is felt among the
members Of Columbia Typographical
Union In the candidacy for reelection 10
the ONCE OF first vice president OF the
L 7. U. OF George A. Tracy. nom the
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-11-21
WOMAN SEES TWO THUGS
ROB A BROOKLYN MAN.
Victim Taken to Hospital With
Fractured Skull, But Revives
and Describes Assailants.

Alexander Schovcl. n Waterman en-
ployed to guard building material at
No 400 South Second street. Williams
burg, was found UNCONSCIOUS with a
fractured skull beside "A pile of lumber
early to-day by Policeman Stats Of
tho Bedford avenue station. a woman
across the street told stats two men
had knocked Schovel down and robbed
him half an hour before.
DIR. Faska of the Eastern District
Hospital revived Schovel so that he was
able to describe the robbers to the po-
lice. Detectives Kennedy and O'Con-
nor and Elk policemen went out and
secured the neighborhood They arrest
ed William Berry OF No. 33i South Third
street and william Coffin of No. IS
Humboldt street.
In Collins pocket was found n blood
stained stone OF the sort which Schovet
said one Of his assailants had used. Ac-
cording to tho police Schovel Identified
both men at the hospital.