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The Washington herald., 1913-06-08

r. OR five years carried a chip on my
- shoulder. That chip was my college
diploma Carrying that chip. had
g perennial crouch against the world.
was sort OF a weeping philosopher.
! firmly believed there was no room for merit
in the scheme Of modern society. that ability
was not appreciated.
The people l came In contact with invari-
ably had their dispositions spoiled after talk
ing to me for fifteen minutes. For that rea-
son my company was not much sought and
things went from bad TO worse untiL-ths
chip was accidently knocked of my shoulder.
Then, as II by magic. everything changed.
The sun began to shine more often-or. at
least, began to notice the sun more. The
world became pleasanter, and, what is more.
I began to meet with success where before /
met with dismal failure.
Education was traction in our family.
Nearly half a century ago my father tried
to enter a classical gymnasium IN Russia
He was refused acmittance because he was
q Jew. His dream OF attaining a profess
sion shattered, he turned to business. He
entered as a clsSk in a wholesale house,
He did fairly well for his time and place.
and when he was q he married. A short
time after the third child came a panic
swept the part OF Russia where my father
lived. The merchant for whom he was
working had lost considerable in the furry.
He cut his business in half Only the old
est employees were retained The others
were discharged with regret. My father
was among those who lost their positions.
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Off for America.
He was the only one. however. who was
Pleased with his situation. The fact of
the matter was my father had for years
been thinking Of going to America Ever
since he was refused admittance to the gym
nasium because of his nationality he was
dreaming OF the land of the free and the
home OF the brave When children came
his longing for America became even stron-
ger. For he knew that, like himself his
children would be Inundated. would be re-
fused the opportunity to get an education
For a month after my father lost his
position he departed for the new world in
the midst OF tears and well wishings OF
half OF the townspeople. In the new world
my father had no choice but to go to a
clothing factory and learn fraction Of the
garment making trade. He was then not
yet 20 years old and strong. so he made pretty
good money at II. Two years later my
mother. myself and the children came over
to this country. entered the public school
the day following my arrival in America.
Ny father was ambitious. but things were
always more or less against him. Thus
upon coming TO America he could not think
OF giving any time to study. He had US, his
family, to think Of So he went TO work.
After we came he was so absorbed he again
could not think Of studying.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-08
Centers Hopes In His Children.

Five years passed this way. Then he be-
came conscious OF the fact II he did not do
something before long he would have TO re-
main slave in the sweatshop all his days.
He talked # over with my mother. They
thought and pondered long. Finally my IA
Their decided his only salvation lay in learn
ing his own trade well. Instead of merely
being an adjunct to the machine he decided
he would become as much OF a tailor as pos
sible. He began to take an interest in his
work. My mother in the meantime was
saving pennies. Another five years passed
and one of my fathers dreams began to be-
come a realization. He was to become more
or less an independent man. My mother had
saved nearly $500. That was enough for him
to buy cleaning and repairing shop.
As for his education, my father forgot all
about il now. His entire interest centered In
US. He did not expect ever to be able to learn
anything above a ghetto English. but he de-
termined that We. his children, should get
every opportunity to study. And We did
get 1t.
went TO high school and then to the uni
versity. did not take a profession. for I
wanted knowledge, not a means to earn a
livelihood. When got my sheepskin which
made me a bachelor of arts found that had
made mistake. / was fit only for teaching
and teaching somehow did not appeal TO me.
We talked II over, my father and /. and
decided there must be thousands of positions
open in the world to men with education and
brains. positions paying good money. Invent
out in search Of such position. And hereit
was that I found that my college diploma
was a sortof drawback 30 me-
The Washington herald., 1913-06-08
Austrian BARRIERS Poorest Paid.

As a result of depending mainly on
straight work" the incomes OF most OF
the shops from the chairs alone are low.
Hence many Of them run tobacco. stationery,
and other kinds of stores in connection with
the tonsorial art
Austrian BARRIERS are perhaps the most
poorly paid. The FIRST year an apprentice
receives Al cents a week. the second 81 cents.
, the third 81. and at the end OF the fourth
year, II he proves to be capable. willing,
. honest. and a loyal subject. his pay is ad-
vanced to sl.o2 Gratuities are few. 1t
really is a hard Job to be shaved in Austria
however. for all the chairs are straight
backed An attempt to introduce the recIin-
! ing chair brought q storm OF protests from
the customers. on the ground that hing
down while being shaved made them think OF
being on an operating table. so the tilted
chairs were abandoned.
Only cents Is charged for a hair cut or a
shave in Spain IN the common shops. The
average price IN the better places is cents
and II one desires to put on a great deal Of
style there are shops that charge as much
cents for the service. cent tip may be
given without fear OF bodily assault. and
for a nickel the barber will bow one out into
the street. Spanish BARRIERS are said to give
service almost equal to that obtained in this
country.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-08
E.Esn Among Work MEa1@z]l
Foreign BARRIERS Poorly Paid;
Haircut or Shave, Three Cents.
Bv LOBERT ST. CLAIR.
By LOBERT ST. CLAIR.

~ ARBERs In the United States get big
IL ger prices and have better furnished
shops than In any other place In the
world. a few Canadian cities excepted.
This condition has Just been proved
by an exhaustive investigation of all the for
eign consuls Of this country in an effort to
determine whether other lands present prom
Using fields for the American barber supply
manufacturer
Many peculiar and interesting features Of
the business abroad were developed at the
investigation. To the man who cannot shave
himself the thought of patronizins some Of
the shops with which the report deals would
cause a shudder.
In Zanzibar one can obtain only dry
shave. No soap or water Is used The
customer curls up before the barber on
mat and while in this helpless position Is
shaved. The natives not only have their
faces but also their heads shaved closely.
proving they are hardy race.
No brushes are used in Harput. A pan Of
water Is held under the customers chin and
lather made and rubbed into the face with
the hands. This costs only from to 10
cents, but the price Is said to be excessive
commensurate with the service rendered.
zone good feature about the foreign shops
is that. due TO the massage being practi-
cally. unknown. prevaricating Is rare among
the trade. With the exception of a few
places In England. Scotland. Ireland, Ger
many. and France. one can enter almost any
shop with the assurance that after the shave
he will not hear: Massage. sir? You need
one badly" Shaving and hair cutting are
about the limit Of the BARRIERS art.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-08
Trying for High Pay at Start
Took Him Longer to Get 1t.
,By A BUSINESS MAN.

My SON." he said, II fear that you haven't
the right conception Of education and Of the
value OF college diploma. wanted you TO
get the best Of training because love knowl-
edge. have been deprived OF It myself, and
l was all the more anxious that you should
get 1t.
But education must not unit you for
everything else. The trouble with you, It
seems to me. Is that your diploma weighs you
down You are looking for positions all
the time. Now, there is not much in posi-
tons. II you, want a big field in life you
must make that field yourself In making
that field use your education to the best ad-
vantage, but don't let a diploma mislead
you."
Father Puts Him on Right Track.
Now, what would you do II you were In
my place?" asked with a slight irrita ton
In my voice.
What would dor " he answered. well,
before 1 tell you. let me ask you another
question: The man you were working Tor
last-was he a college GRADUATED"
No."
Now then" father said. see what your
college diploma Is doing for you. See how II
is misleading you. You are turning away
from business yourself and are looking for a
position for a man who has had far less
education than you. but who has more bust
ness sense. Why look for positions? Why
not look for business YOURSELF II you were
looking for business. for independence. and
you would put your energy and knowledge
in this quest you would soon build up what
ever business you undertook to far greater
proportion than mar who Is handicapped b
the want Of those educational advantasel
that you possess.
What business would you have me go
into?" asked.
1t Is not for me to decide VIVA. business
you should go into or even to suggest to you
what you should do. You should yourself
decide what you want to do and proceed to
do it The only business know is tailoring.
And that not ma king new suits. but repairing
old ones. That is the only business know,
but know It well. Do you want togo in the
same business? Do you want to Join me, TO
become my partner"
did not know whether my father was
speaking in earnest or in Jest
I see" my father said. you are puzzled.
Well III explain 10 you Just exactly what
mean. Now. do not want you ever to make
a stitch. don't want you to do any patching
or pressing OF clothing. Oh, no. All want
OF you is to give me your education and ap-
pearance. You see. ! am an old man. a Tor
eigner. have got to stick in this here Ghetto
neighborhood. But you are not Handicapped
like myself-you are an American and you
are a young man.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-08
Hunting a High Salaried Job.


As clerk a man with high school educa-
ton was good as a man with university
education As a salesman likewise. I Sc
cured clerical Jobs. ! was doing fairly we'll
At the end Of two years was makins $40 a
week. At the end Of the third year I was
making SO. Advancement in the future,
learned. would be rather slow. The limit
might attain was $50 a week. That prospect
did not please me. began to hunt around
for another position. / hunted for nine
months. coming home every evening with
. lugubrious face. Men wanted to- give me
positions all right, but the salary was to get
was, In my estimation. too small for a man
of my education and ability. 1 thought.
i was becoming chronic kicker. Ny ia
ther watched me, but kept his peace !
knew he was thinking hard about me. He
was proud Of the fact was head and Shout
ders above many Of the young men in our
get educationally. but he. too. wanted to see
me reach a better station in life.
One day came into my fathers shop and
sank into chair. I was exhausted not %
much from work as from worry. My father
looked me over and asked a few questions.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-08

Il DvERTISING Is a deep and abstruse
" science, IL one may judge from the
frequent discussions of the different
\ methods. but even the low brow va
riety of advertising often gets by.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-08
A Winning Combination.

Now here Is my proposition: Your
mother has slowed away somewhere $1,000
or so. 1 will give you $500 Rent a store and
open 1t up as a cleaning, dyeing, and repair
ing shop: Buy nice showcases for this place.
Display the windows nicely. Give It a fancy
name. And stay there. Dress your best
Have a neat little desk. When any one brings
in a garment to repair. take It and write out a
receipt for IT, Tell the person how long II
will take to have II done.
80 You will hire boy for 81 a week When
you have picked UP two or three garments
pack them up and send them down here with
tine boy. / will do the repairing here. II I
cannot do the work myself will hire man.
two, three, as many as will be necessary"
1 did as he suggested. rented store and
opened q cleaning. dyeing. and repairing
shop. Ny father soon had to take on not
one but two men. After three months the
store was well established. hired girl to
wait on trade and 1 went out and rented an
ether store a half mile farther down the
street. Every time 1 rented a Store my
father took on two new men. At the end Of q
year had four stores where took garments
to clean, press and repair. found that had
to have delivery wagon to take the articles
rom my stores to my fathers shop in the
Ghetto.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-22

A Hickory Walking Stick carried by Andrew Jackson when he was elected president, was sent by parcel post to President Wilson as Christmas pres ent from Levi ". Lud1um, of Wichita, Kas
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-22
ALLEGED cONFEDERATES
 OF PERUGIA ARRESTED.
Two Brothers Accused of Receiving
 and Concealing Mona Lisa.

Paris, Dec. 21.--At the moment the Mona Lisa" was officially restored to France. Magistrate Drioux, who has had the case under his charge since the painting disappeared from the Louvre, ordered the arrest of Vincente Lancelotti. Micheii Lancelotti and Mime. Clamagirand, friends and neigh bors in Paris of Vincenzo Perugia, on information telegraphed from France by the British police official Vignol.
 The LanceIotti brothers were de- nounced several days ago by another Italian as having been implicated with Perugia and they are now charged with receiving and concealing the masterpiece
 When the two men were interrogated by the police on Dec 16 they denied all knowledge of the crime, although they had met Perugia frequently Their lodgings were searched and q bundle of letters written in Italian were seized.
 According to the report from Vigno1, Perugia who is under arrest at Flor ence, has made a full confession in the presence of an Italian magistrate He declared that Vincente LanceIotti was aware of the planning and execution of the theft, and that he had conceal ed the picture in his room for six weeks and had helped to construct the wooden box in which it was carried off
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-22
A GIRL 8RuTALLY
 BEATEN BY ROBBERS.
Father -Ciubbed and Shot When He
 Went to His Assistance.

Fort Plain. Y. r, Dee. 21-A crime that has aroused the countryside was discovered early his morning when Helen Barrett, 20 years old, was found At her home six miles east of Fort Plain. where, after she had been at tacked last night. her father was mur- ANred by a man or men in seraeh of &1eney The victim was John Barrett, 60 years old. He was ciuib4oed and shot &sM- 0uzh his bead. His money, 8 con- ssk$erable sum. he had hidden behind a wall panel, and it was untouched.
 Helen Barrett. while reading. was stunned by the blow Of a club then gagged. bound and thrown into a small anterOom- Her father was slain when he came 10 her aid. The daughter did not know who committed the crime and the authorities have had to work with out a clue.
 Bloodhoands from Frankfort were taken to the scene of the crime this afternoon because of nearly 1000 per sons had been there were unable to get any tangible clue.
 She was dczing beside the fire and was struck from behind once on the head, opening a scalp wound which ne cessitated IS stitches and the second time on the face, breaking her nose. She did not see her assailants.
 Her brother, Bruce, was upstairs with their father when the assault took place He attempted to get down the front way but could not because the stove had been tipped over and was against the door. He then went down the back way and found the house afire. The oil from the lamp had been spilled all along the floor. He exiting uisfed the fire, found his sister where she had been dragged into the pantry and then discovered his father with his skull crushed, his jaw broken and gun shot wounds in his neck and jaw.
 4 bloody rolling pin and a window weight also blood covered, indicated how the blows were struck
 The sheriff. deputies and an assist ant district attorney made frllitless ef- forts all day today to strike a trail bIoo6hounts being put on the scent, without result. The stale is building highways in the vicinity of the Bar rett home, and many foreigners are employed on the work. M
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-22
A substitute for cemsnt.

Tn this country, where cement is not used or hardly known, a substi- ute has been found that has met with rather good results when applied in exposed places. in filling crevices in water pipes, covering joints in stone floors, in fountains, and for numerous other purposes where cement would be required. The mixture is a-s sat isfactory in water as in exposed places, but it must be allowed to be- come thoroughly dry before 1t is sub- merged. The mixture is slaked lime. Iinseed oil, and cotton fibre. Generally a hoilowed-ou stone is used, although a flat, hard surface will answer, and the process is started by pouring the oil on handful of cotton. after which the lime is dusted in. It Is then mixed and about the consistency of dough. The more 1t is kneaded the bettes 1t becomes.-IF From Consui w. w. Mastsrson. Haxputs Turacsyj
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-22
Rebel Commander Says ConstitutionaIst Govern
 ment Will Do All Necessary Confscating
SIX OF HIS OWN SOLDIERS PAY THE PENALTY
Found Guilty of Stacking Houses of Wealthy Mexcan-No More Goods to be Taken From Spanards-Arms For Huerta Being Made in Tokio-Rebes Threaten to Fire Steamer Transporting Then-Rebels at Tampco.

Chihuahua, Mexico, Dec. 21-~ Any one who hereafter loots or molests property of foreigners or Mexicans will be executed The right to confiscate property will rest only with the con- stitutionalist government"
 General Francisco Villa issued this order today as showing his intention to maintain strict military discipline. As an example he executed on the plaza a band of rebels who had been found guilty by cOurtmartial of sack ing the home of a wealthy Mexican. While the six rebels were marched before the firing squad the stolen goods were returned to the owner-
 No More Goods to Be Taken from
 SPanards.
 All stores couhscated from the ex- pelled spaniards today were closed and sealed.
 Orders were given that no more goods are to etaken from them. This action was believed to have resulted from the protest of the United States against the seizure of Spanish prop errE- Already great quantities of the goods, vaIned at several million dol lars. had been utilized by the rebels. The remainder of the property is to be held pending an investigation whether the owners aided the Huerta government ..-.-..-4.
 Federals Joining Villas Forces.
 General Villa said his forces were being strengthened by assertions from the federal troops. He proclaimed am nesry to federal soldiers who would surrender and give up their arms. Many federal troops are reported to have joined the rebels Three hundred thousand rounds or rifle ammunition and 100000 rounds of artillery ammu- milton were recovered from & lake east of Chihuahua, where they We're hidden by General Mercado's evacuattng fed erals.
 Photographic and railroad cu1nrnuni- cation has been extended as far west as Mfuaoa and as far south as Der mejfIlo- If there is no federal inter- ference General Villa expects soon to have the states of CIfIirmahua. Sonora and EInal0a. Rs freely open as in times of peace.
 Marero's Brother As An Adviser
 Rssoul Madero, brother of the late president, conferred witk General Vil- Ia regarding the formation of civil government. Mir. Madero is to be an adviser to Villa
 Reports that battle is imminent be- tween large bodies of opposing forces south of here are untrue.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-22
Many Perished
 in Boiling Lava
VOLCANO WIPES OUT 500 LIVES
 IN NEW HEsRiDEs.
SUDDEN AND VIOLENT
Natives In Many Case. Unable to E.- eaPs-Patients in British Hospital Saved by Transfer to Launch

Sydney, N. s. w.. Dec. 21.--Incoming steamers bring terrible details of the recent volcanic eruptions on the is- land or Ambrtm, in the New Hebridas group. h which 800 natives lost their 1ves- Witnesses of the disturbance ana violent that they expected to seq me Whole western side of the siland disappear.
 Perished in Boiling Lava. With a terrific roar, which waa fol- lowed with rapid succession of ar CllerT-uke detonations all the craters or the volcano entered into full ac- uv1fy, spout1ng flames and lava and throwing out huge boulders. Great streams of lava soon were rushing down the slopes. cutting off the viI~ lagers from escape. In one instance two torrents of the molten mass joined and made an island of one entire sec tlon of 8 village. Here fifty or sixty persons perished-
 Crater Dust Formed Cloud.
 The scenes of the night were awe-ir- spring Flames shot into the air to a height of a thousand feet, illuminat- ing the whole scene of destruction. The ocean seemed to boi las huge super heated masses of stone fell into the sea and streams of lava poured into the bay. Dust from the craters grad ~4S~A~$ pA~AAAC0 A DAhASh [LDu0 WHICH plotted out the light of the stars.
 Bay Filled with Dead Fish.
 The bay after the eruption was filled with dead fish and large numbers of dead turtles. The water in the river was hot.
 The British hospital buildings were wiped out of existence but previous to their destruction the doctors pluck fly removed all the patients to a launch and escaped with them.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-22
OVERCAST SKIES FOR
 THE CHRISTMAS WEEK No Present indication of Cold Wave
 During HoIidays-

Washington, Dec 21. Christmas week weather will be unsettled over much of the United States, the weather experts say, and frequent rains are predicted for the Pacific coast. Tenn perature will be near or below the seasonal average and the skies will be overcast almost entirely throughout the week
 "A disturbance now developing in the southw est" the weekly bulletin said tonight, will advance northeast ward, attended by rains and snows, and cross the great central valleys about Tuesday and the eastern states We'd nesday or Thursday
 Another disturbance off the north Pacific coast will cause general rains and snows on the Pacific slope during the next several days. It will reacs. the middle west Thursday or Friday and the eastern states near the end O. the week. and will be preceded by a general change to warmer weather and be followed by considerably colder weather
 There are at present no indications of a severe cold wave during the week"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-22
WOMAN KILLED AND
 CHAUFFEUR ARRESTED.
Fatal Collision of Automobile With a
 Trolley Car.

New Haven, Conn, Dec. 2f-Mrs. Helen G. Watson of Bridgeport died in a local hospital today as the resc;lt of injuries received early this mornfngs when the automobile in which she was riding cellfded with 8 trolley car in Alllngtown and was wrecked. John L, Somers, 8 Bridgeport contractor, who was driving the machine. wss arrested by the West Haven police tf1is after- noon, at the instance of Coroner Mix, charged with reckless driving. He is held in bonds of $1,0D0, furnished by Theodore H. Hand of Westville> Mrs. Marie Coderre of Bridgeport, the third occupant of the machine escaped with only slight injuries, as did Somers
 The auto party started back for Bridgeport shortly after midnight When near Weidmaun's brewery in AL Iingtown. Somers saw 8 trolley car approaching. It is said he was driving on the wrong side of the road, aud in attempting to cross the tracks the col lision occurred almost head-on. The auto was smashed to pieces. Mrs. Watson suffered fractured skull and she died few hours after the accident in the hospital.