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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-20
OPPOSED TO BRUSHING"
CHILDREN INTO SCHOOL
Bad for Child to Start His
Studies PrematureIy, Local
Officials Declare.

Mr.. and Mrs. Parent: Don't try "a
get your child in the kindergarten I'M
til he Is five years old. or into the first
grade until he is fully six.
That was the advice given today by
DR.. William NJ. Davidson, superintend-
ent of public schools in the District.
Dr. Davidson bases the advice on long
years of educational experience, and
points out that contrary course must
eventually be bad for the child
Despite the fact that a rigid rule
has been made by the school authori-
ties governing the minimum ages of
admission for children. large numbers
of parents try to have special cases
made of their children, it is said, in
order to give them a good start" Elk
perience has shown the local educa-
tors that the child who enters below
age falls back either mentally or
physically in practically every case.
Statistics Support Claim
In support of his statement, DR.. David
son called attention to the fact that the
retardation percentage in the first grade
is greater than in any of the other grades.
For instance, the number of first-grade
children in the schools last year was
600. In the second grade the eHTOll-
ment dropped to 6.277. The drop between
the second and the third grades, how
ever, was very slight, this enrolment
being 6.124. The fourth grade showed
only slight loss also, the number being
5, 9O1, or a loss Of only 223.
OF course, the superintendent pointed
out, the enrolment each year was not
the same, but the great number of chill
dren found in the first grade each year
is due partly to the fact that the per-
1 80 I4I 1,ar0 dc
greater than in the higher grades.
I'VE hav watched the cases of chill
dren put into school before the proper
age many, many times" said Ernest l.
Thurston. assistant superintendent II
charge of white schools, and another of
fetal in favor of not trying to rush
children into school. There is not SUI
pervisor in the system but has watched
the cases Of these children. child may
enter the kindergarten or first grade ant
make out very well during the first year
but eventually the fact that he entered
below age shows"
Two Entrance Periods Each Year.
Several other educators declared them
selves in favor of the rule that children
be of the proper age before entrance.
1t also was pointed out that whereas {
child in days gone by might lose al
entire year because its birthday fell il
| the middle part of the school term, ant
was therefore held over to the mex
scholastic year, the child of the presen
day labors under no such disadvantage
child now may enter school in eithe
| September or February, the classes nov
| being divided into half-year group
rather than whole year groups. Thes
| groups are rapidly nearing the sam
proportions. although at the outset tn
midyear classes were considerably small
| er than the classes entering in September
With the rigid enforcement of the ag
rule, however. they will soon be approx
mately the same size, it is said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-20
NUMEROUS SHIFTS
BYSCHOOL BOARD
Long List of Appointments,
Promotions, Transfers, Etc.,
Is Approved.
PRESIDENT BLAIR NAMES
COMMITTEES FOR YEAR
Potomac School to Be Known as the
Isaac Fairbrother-New Material
for Fairgrounds.

Routine business was the order of the
day al the board of education when
it met at the Franklin School yester-
day afternoon. Besides the reading of
few communications and the APP
prevail Of a long list of changes in per
sonnet, including appointments, pro-
motions, transfers. etc. no business
was done.
One of the letters read, however,
probably will prove boon to mothers
in the near future for 1t was from the
District of Columbia engineer depart
nent. and described a new substance
which is to be tried out on the play
grounds Of the schools in place of the
crushed stone now in vogue al most of
them. The new material consists of
cinders mixed with clay, and 1T is be-
lieved will not be so wearing on the
clothes of the youngsters. The crushed
stone is said to be especially bad in
this respect.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-27
SAYRES TO SAIL SATURDAY
Select Liner George Washing
ton for HONEYMOON at Sea.

The North German Lloyd liner
George Washington, which will sail
from this port at 10 a. m. on SATURDAY
has been selected by Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis Bowes Sayre as the vessel on
which they will depart for their honey
moon in England.
1t had been rumored that the daugh-
ter of President Wilson and her hus-
band had planned to attend the Army
and Navy football game, at the Polo
Grounds. on Saturday, but their trans
portation had been arranged secretly
several davs before their wedding on
Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Sayre will occupy the
highest priced suite Of rooms on the
Washington. II consists of four rooms
and two baths, and sells for $500.
The couple will be accompanied by
the bridegroom's brother. the Rev. John
Nevin Sayre and all will disembark at
Plymouth, England. on the morning of
December s, arriving in London that
afternoon. II is thought that the
Sayres will go aboard the Washington
Friday night.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-27
CUPID PROVES "ADS" PAY
Widower Seeking Wife Finds
Ideal in Patchogue.
From The Tribune Correspondent,

Patchogue, Long Island Nov. 26.-
Ernest W. Darrow, thirty-seven years
old. advertised last May for a wife To
cheer his lonely existence as a wild
over. He received hundreds Of replies.
He read each letter carefully but lie
did not find his ideal
4 few weeks ago, however. Darrow
met Miss Julia Stagg, of Newfourd-
land. who is visiting here. Now Oar
row is happy, for he and Miss Stagg
are about to wed.
The couple appeared yesterday before
Town Clerk Robert p. Bishop and OBJ
tanned marriage license, but they re-
fused to tell when they are to he mar
ried
Whether or not the meeting Of the
Two was brought about by Darrow's
matrimonial advertisement he refused
10 say. The bride-elect is twenty-one
years old.
I'm the happiest man on earth"
said Darrow last night. The lonHli-
ness has been driven out of my life
forever, | believe"
New-York tribune., 1913-11-27

They got il. after all. They not only
reached the SI.OOOOoo goal, but they
,,assed il nv S525O1. II Is true that II
took day longer than the fortnight
,,,icb was allotted on November lo'
urhen the campaign was started to
r.,sa the big fund. but the Young
Mems Christian Association campaign
orc have no regrets to-day that they
,,ere q little / hind the schedule.
Every bit of the fear and disappolh'-
mont felt on Tuesday that the Whlri-
wind had fa"ed to sweep in The Toll OF
,o,dor dust on time disappeared last
ni,ht at the Hotel Manhattan in the
enthusiasm following the announce
mont that the hands on the big CLOCKS
had passed the noon point, and II was
d,scovered that the fund had been over
subscribed.
The fact that the victory had been
won as a result OF the last days strug-
ole was known only To few when the
meeting at the Manhattan was opened
bv the chairman, George w. Perkins.
Victory Hailed with Cheers.
The rank and file did not know what
the dav had brought forth. The re-
norris of twenty committees showed
small accretions to the
f,rd Then a contribution of 80 80
u,ae reported by one of the team cap
,oire The campaigners cheered heart
iy. but subsidized as the next announce
r,erts showed only amounts in three
figures contributed.
When $4,000 was announced the
oan,naieners were aroused TO a well
..i,obed degree Of enthusiasm. \ few
i,,tes later two of the team captains
an,o,,ced. one after another, first SJi,-
noo and then $4,000. The sound Of
- oheers echoed back from the roof.
.1ts all over" some one shouted. lie
,r;od to say something more, but all
.ourd of his voice was lost in the up
roar Of cheers. = moment or Two
Iator the L ousand campaign workers
sang the DoXology
The assembly paused and a prayer
,as made at the request OF Mr.. fer-
,t,,,.d n, fourth mage sixth column.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-27

Thanksgiving looked pretty far away
TO William Daimler and his VIII when
they awokc i'm their tiny hall bedroom
which served them for a home on the
TON floor Of 80. - East 81 street yes
terdav morning. They paid the day be-
fore the last instalment on their rent
FOR the previous weea--And.-ihs--a aniS-
money in view was ~ cents which Mrs.
Daimler. though racked with rheum2-
tis,n. cxpccted to earn 10y washing .or
a family in Rivington street.
The half dollar had work cut out Tor
Il which would have staggered mu'
larger coin. Besides buying the fam
iIy's three meals yesterday it would
have TO tide them over to-day. since no
work could he hoped for on a holiday.
There was a quarter owing also to the
man across the hall, and that would
doubtless have 10 come out of the tifty.
The Daimlers couldn't exactly see
where their Thanksgiving dinner was
coming from.
But William Daimler had friend.
Until yesterday he didn't know how
good friend he was. The friend was
far from being burdcned with this
worlds goods himself He lived at i
Bowerv hotcl-"2O cents a night, with
bath''-just below Blcecker street. His
name was Mark Murphy and his heart
was of the type frequently going with
a name like that
The '"rlbunc received note from Mr..
Murphy Yesterday. II was written IN
pencu from his hotel" and asked th1t
the attention Of Mr.. r. S. Minturn" be
called TO the couple at No. - Sd street.
II gave the facts briefly, with true
Irish directncss. II said in part:
This is deserving couple. ! told
Mr.. Daimler ! would try TO get you
interested So he could have "A Thanks
Giving basket sent TO him. This man
rever looks for charity. He has a
double rupture. but nevertheless you
will find MIN handling lumber any day
he gets IT.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-27
"OLD BILL" WILL HAVE A
THANKSGIVING AFTER ALL
Bowerv Friend Who Works with Him Aids The Tribune Pro
vidine Feast for Daimler and Deserving Wife
When Outlook Was Darkest

II am one Of the men that works with
him. read in your paper how you
were trying to help some deserving
people 50 told old Bill would write
note for him
The Tribune reporter found "old
Bit handling lumber. just as his
friend said he would. He was taking
It fronr-a cart sn Bteecker street and
sliding 1t into II cellar. Mr. Murphy
was helping him. Each was over the
thrcescore mark and showed the signs
Of hard fought life. but withal the
twinkle mrkcd about their eyes.
That is the man. said Murphy,
pointing to his companion. He can't
work every day. count OF the ruptures.
When we fellows hear of job handling
lumber we get him i'm on il. Ten hours
n dav nj u cents an hour. But IT only
comes once every week or so.
"rye known him for five solid years.
He and the wife had to give up their
boue A while ago. and now they're
living I'm rooming house. When l
road in your paper about getting
thanksgiving dinners for deserving
people | says to myself, There's no.
hody more deserving than ola BIZ
Daimler and his wife. I'll see II can
get one tor them -
- = Niuturn Is the treasurer TOT tle
New-York tribune., 1913-11-27
KAISER HARD UP
His Annual Income of Some
S7,000,000 Is insufficient.

By Gable to The Tribune
Berlin Nov. 26.-Although he has
civil list income Of nearly S4.OO0,OD
year, and although in addition he re-
ceives nearly as much again in reve-
nue. from his castles and estates, the
Emperor William. according TO himself,
is having quite a bad time and can
scarcely make both ends meet.
For this reason he has decided to part
with one Of his castles. 1t is expected
that the one at Monbijou, which has
great historical interest and which is
now used as a museum, will be chosen
for the sacrifice.
The Emperor has so far recovered
from his recent indisposition that lie
was able TO depart to-day on visit TO
his brother-in-law, the Duke of Schles
wig Holstein, at his hunting lodge. His
sojourn there will be followed by a visit
to the preserves of his friend, the
Prince of Fuerstenberg.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-27
IUNKETERS FIND
NEPTUNE UNkIND
Rolling of Ship on Panama Trip
Makes House Committee
an Object of Pity.
From The Tribune Bureau.

Washington, Nov. 26.-Members OF
the House Appropriations Committee
who recently left New York on trip
of inspection Of the Panama Cahal
have arrived there seasick, homeS'ck
and battered lot. Letters from CHAR
man Fitzgerald. and others to friends
here say the voyage was the storiniest
ever encountered y the landlubher
legislators. that almost everybody was
seasick and disgusted and the entire
aggregation will be glad when II is
over.
Representative Borland, a member
of the House committee, suffered most.
A wave swept over the deck, threw
MIR. Borland against a hatch, filled his
mouth with salt water, sprained leg
and otherwise maltreated the Mis-
sourian. Practically every member Of
the committee is said to have been a
victim Of seasickness.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-27
THANKSGIVING Is VERNAl
For It's Apple Blossom Time
Again in jersey.

From The Tribune Correspon ientl
Passaic, y. j.. Nov. 26-"The flowers
can bloom at Thanksgiving just as we'll
as in spring"
So sang Big Jake" Brown, one of
Garfield Borough's policemen, as he
entered the station just before noon to-
day. his arms heavily laden with apple
blossoms.
Jake" was walking along Wessing-
ton avenue this morning, when he de-
tected an odor Of spring. After taking
a few deep breaths he walked briskly
in the direction from which the odor
came.
Behold. There in field stood a lone
apple tree resplendent with hundreds OF
blossoms. Jake" lost no time in help
ing himself. They are to garnish the
Thanksgiving turkey at the Brown
home tomorrow. At present they are
giving the station house vcrnal as
pect.
Irving r. Matthews, Of Bloomfield
avenue, this city, picked a few roses
from his garden this morning.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-27
ASTORS SWEAR OFF TAXES
Vincent Goes Scot t-free-Step-
motber's Assessment Gut.

Mrs Madeline Force Astor' widow
%; John Jacob Astor' appeareu oeiore
Tax Commissioner Charles 7. Whlte
yesterday and applied for reduction
., h.r personal tax. She was assessed
,o.oooo commissioner White found
that she had $4,000 in personal estate
,hat was not taxable, and reduced her
assessment by that amount.
soon after Mrs. Astor had left the
rox n.partment Vincent Astor. her
stepson appeared and asked to be re-
1,orcd of his s35O.0O0 personal tax as
scssmcnt. Astor made affidavit that he
-, :, outchess County and was not
= resident Of this county paying MS
rcrsonal taxes in the former county
His tax in this county was Cancelled.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-27
Y. M. C. A. Campaigners
Pass S4.OOO,OO0 Goal, with
S52,50l to Spare.
REAP BIG GIFTS
IN FINAL DASH
Janitor Sacrifices Thanksgiving
Dollar TO CauSc-Cheers
Great Victory.
Las. Minute Gifts
Win for Y. M. G. A.

Some OF the last minute eon'r'o'
utors who made the Y. N. c. A. cam
paien a success are given oe'ow' c0"
The Oft. ranged from $1,000 to $50 900.
In all 1894 persons made gifts 10
81. fund during the fortnight cam
palan. The collections yesterday
reached a total Of Slses9e.
CLEVELAND RI. OoOoE'
GRACE n. DODGE.
MRS. s. V. HARkNESS.
MRS. DANIEL C. REID.
MRS. W. L. HARkNESS.
HENRY CLEWS.
ARTEMUS WARD.
CHARLES w. HARDNESS
MRS. WHlTELAW REID.
wALDPON r. p. BROWN.
w. II. cHlLOs
7. a. GILLESPIE.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-27
Villa Enters City After
Hardest Battle in
Modern Mexico.
KILLED UNBURIED OR
PILED IN TRENCHES
Federal Prisoners False to
Madero Executed as
Captured.
VICTORY is COMPLETE
Many Wounded Left on Field
Uncared For-Relief Autos
Are Busy.
VICTORY is COMPLETE
ONE DAYS EVENTS IN MEXICO.

ONE DAYS EVENTS IN MEXICO.
Army Of the rebels led by General
Villa entered Jusrez after the most
desperately fought battle Of the rev.
olution.
FederaIs lost at least 300 killed,
and the remnant Of their forces fled,
leaving part Of their artillery behind.
Rebels. threatened to fire on oil
tanks at Tampico, menaeine whole
region.
Sir Lionel Garden called on Brit
ish residents Of Mexico City to en-.
roll for defence.
Reports Of rebel victories gave
new heart to the administration at
Washington. Admiral Fletcher sent
a radioeram from Tuxpam, saying
that foreign property was safe there.
American marines, equipped for
possible action in Mexico. left the
New York Navy Yard for Pensa-
cola, Fla.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-27
TRAIN HITS AUTO; 3 DEAD
Two Fatally Injured in Pennsyi-
vania Crossing Accident.

Uollidaysburg, Penn, Nov. ID nree
women were instantly killed ana a
man and woman were probably fatally
injured to-day when n freight tram on
the Pennsylvania Railroad, running
backward, struck an automobile at a
crossing between this place. and Hunt
ingdon, Penn.
Mrs. Mary Besseli. her daughter
Annie and Miss Frances Secrist were
killed Walter Aznger, the owner or
the car. who was at the wheel, and his
wife were seriously injured.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-27
LONG FALL TICKLES BABY
Chuckles After Dropping TO
Feet and Breaking Leg.

Albany, Nov. 26.-Wanderlust pos
.ossod tho eleven-months-o soul OF
paul McIver to-day. so he CLIMBED
through a window of his parents
arartment 10 see what was outside.
He fell seventy-fve feet before ne
found anything. Then ne suuck
grass plot. and incidentally fractured
a hone in one Of his legs. Mrs. MclNer
swooned. Paul chuckled at the Jahitor
who picked him up.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-27
J. K. MCGUIRE
in PORTO RICO
Ex Mayor of Syracuse
Tells Whitman He'll Come
Back at Once.
WILL REFUSE TO
BE SCAPEGOAT
inferred by Prosecutor He In
tends to Tell What he r~
Knows of Graft.

James *. Mcclure. indicted Monday
for soliciting a political campaign con-
trlbution from a Corporation, VIII re-
, turn to this city Tuesday. Through
friend in this city he informed District
Attorney Whitman's Office Yesterday
that he would sail from Havana, Cuba,
Saturday.
McGuire's friend communicated last
night with Assistant District Attorney
John Kirkland Clark upon Clark's re-
turn from Albany. He said that Nc
CURE was in San Juan, Porto Rico
when he learned OF his indictment, and
that he would start back Immediately
to New York.
From the manner in which Mcclure
communicated with the District Attor-
ney's office 1t was inferred that he in
tends to talk To the prosecutor as soon
as he reaches New York. He knew
before he left the city of part of the
trouble his brother, George II. Mcclure,
got into by declining the opportunity
Ito talk freely with Whitman and it is
not believed that he will consent to
stand as the scapegoat in the campaign
fund graft for the powerful politicians
who are behind him.
Said 70 Know the Higher Ups"
If both McGuires decide to tell every
! thing they know of the campaign fund
graft Whitman will have, for the first
time in The present inquiry, informants
who can point out the trail to the
I higher ups" and as matters stand at
present both McGuires know that the
District Attorney has too much infor-
nation already in hand TO make the
game of fighting him an attractive one.
on the other hand some well known
Tammany men who have had close re-
lations with the MCGuires, and par
| ticuIarly with James X. Mcclure. dur
/ ing the last ten years insisted that any
! friend OF theirs who. gave the District
Attorneys office any impression that
"Jim" MCGUIRE would talk was misin-
I formed.
Jim Mcclure is a fighting Irishman,
who will go the limit on defending him
self when attacked. and he'll proba bly,
! hire the best lawyers he can get the
minute he lands here" said one. of
| these friends yesterday. That's a
/ heap more likely to be his line of action
than anything in the way of rush to
! talk 10 Whitman"
! Along this line it was said Yesterday
! that John b. Stanchfield would prob
/ Sbly appear as counsel for James X.
: Mcclure when he is arraigned next
! Tuesday. Mr. Stanchfeld called on the
| District Attorney Immediately after the
! indictment of Everett p. Fowler. the
upstate bagman. but said later to re-
porters that he was not interested in
either the Fowler case, the John Doe
inquiry or any OF its developments at
| that time.
In either event, however, District At
torney Whitman is ready 10 meet Me-
CURE. If it's case of talk. he has a
| lot OF questions upon which Mcclure
can enlighten him, and II It's case OF
! fight, he has lot OF heretofore unused
ammunition ready to bring into action
"A. IL.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-27
LOST, REAL $1,000 BILL
Finder Please Return to M.
Campbell, Hotel Rector.

II YOU have nothing else to do to-day
Won may as we'll look for $1,000 bill
that Morris Campbell. Of the Hotel
Rector. Broadway and 44th street, says
no lost Yesterday afternoon in billiard
room at Broadway and 3lst street.
Campbell reported to the West S0th
street police station that he probably
dropped the bill while making change
during a game.
The police investigated. At the bill
lard parlor 1t was said nobody knew
Of any loss Of money or any finding Of
money.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-27
HOUSE SURROUNDED
BY u. S. DETECTIVES
EX-Nicaraguan Dictator
Held for Murder of Amer
ican Named Sexton.
YIELDS PEACEFULLY
Carried from Hotel Hargrave as
Baggage, His Taxi Is Fol-
lowed by SleuthS.

General Jose Santos Zelaya, former
President Of Nicaragua, wanted on
cbsrre Of murder. was arrested early
this morning in bed in the Halswor:h
srartments. 92d street and West End
avenue. % which he had been taken in
trunk AT midnight on Tuesday from
The Hotel Hargrave, at Columbus ave-
nue. and 72d street.
He surrendered with resigned
We'll. If must go, I guess that's all
can do"
Zelava was arrested i'm the apart
ments Of Washington S. Valentine. his
friend. who was interested in Hon
duran syndicate. Valetine lives on the
sixth floor of the house. and he adj
mitted the secret service men and
SQUAD Of police detectives who had COW
cred the house from the front, rear and
the roof.
The prisoner was taken TO the Green
wich street police station. He went to
his cell without "A remark.
Trailed by Detectives.
Zelaya was traced to the Halsworth
by secret service men who had been
on his trail since his arrival here on
November :. He eIuded the immigra-
tlon officials when he stepped from the
Oceanic
Zelaya was accompanied by ). Ma
ojas. who had been Nicaraguan Consui
IN Birmingham. England, under Helaya.
on the arrival of Zelaya he registered
at the Hotel Victoria, but the publicity
given 10 the report that he was
planning to regain his office caused
him 10 change his quarters to the wal
dorf
Last Thursday il was learned that he
was being watched more diligently
than ever. so he moved to the Hotel
Hargraye. Columbus avenue and "a
street.
The Secret Service men laid an elao-
crate trap for the former dictator but
he had planned well against capture
and eluded his pursuers. II had been
expected that the warrant would be
served on him so that he could be ar
rsjencd before United States Commits
sloner Shields on Tuesday.
Son Kept Silence.
Rumors followed that Zelaya mad
succeeded in getting TO Canada, and II
was believed up 10 the time the an
nouncement Of his arrest came in early
this morning that he had escared.
Macias would say nothing. nor would
Zelaya's son. .ho is a bout twenty years
old
The Secret Service men kept stead
lis to the Job. however, and refused TO
accent the story that he had left the
Hargravo. They followed every person
known to Zelaya. who frequented the
hotel but nothing was learned until
shortly before midnight on Tuesday.
when much hustle attended the removal
Of a trunk from the hotel II seemed 70
Continued on third page. hfth column IN
New-York tribune., 1913-11-27
This Mornings News.
LOCAL.

LOCAL. Page.
Zelaya Arrested After Flight.....'.'
Y. NJ G. a. Gets .$4,0O0.00O Fund.
j. K. Mcclure in Porto Rico. /
"Old Bill" 10 Have Feast.............
.Foye Silent on Stock Forgery. y........
Speakership Candidates Quizzed. ......
Churchill Stays on School Board. .....
Truthful" James Loses Reward go.
Food For All I'm city To-day.
Airs. Pankhurst Sails for Home. ..... 7
Severance Left Millions s..............
Dictagraph Used in Tong War........l6
Crash Victim was B. A. Rich. ....... .l6
New-York tribune., 1913-11-27
GENERAL.

Rebels Win Juarez Battle.
Rebels Threaten to Fire Oil Tanks
Rebel Victories Stir Washington.
Wilson Turns 10 Big Stick Policy. 3
Democrats TO Push Currency BILL.
High Cost Of Living Before House,.
Schenectady Strikers Waiver. .........
Thanksgiving Dinner Highest Ever.
Two Turkeys White House Rivals. 8