El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-22
NEW YORK To
HAVE UNIQUE
SCHOOL
New High School Will Ac-
commodate $500 Pupils;
Teach Practical Things.
RESTAURANTS ARE
HELD RESPONSIBLE
ATEw YORK, n Y Feb 22-what

nj is considered the worlds most
= uptodate school is now a part
of New Yorl1's educational system as
a result of the opening here Of the
city's newest high school. In the Opin-
ION of famous educators it marks the
beginning of a new educational epoch.
This unique school win be larger than
any except a few of the great univer-
sites. having accommodations for
oSUO pupils and zzS instructors It's
curriculum viii include many branches
OF practical training on a scale not
hitherto attempted For example, there
is a seven room furnished apartment,
in which the students OF domestic sci
ence can struggle with the problems
Of housekeeping under actual eondl-
lions, and a model banking institution
in which the future leaders of high
finance can master its intricacies in a
manner never before possible Then
there are the garment factory with
many sewing rooms in which man
agement and other details of the gar
ment trade will be taught a book
binding plant IN which pupils may
take a complete course in this indus
try, a miniature zoo" for Inc study
of animal life, and roof conserva-
tory in which horticultural knowledge
may be gained in regular classes
While vocational training is pro-
vided for in many ways hitherto un-
attempted, the care for the phySlcal
welfare and recreation Of the students
has been provided Tor along lines
equally unique. For these purposes
a seating capacity of 1900 in which
histriOnic ability may be encouraged,
basketball courts, Symnas1ums IN
which particular attention will be paid
to the physical deficiencies Of the stu
dents together with their upbuldings
shower baths and a lunch room in
which zoo pupils can eat at one time
Water Power in n TanEle.
AS the result OF a situation which
is likely to attract more than ordinary
attention before it is finally settled.
ing to find out what If any IS her
policy concerning her water power de-
velOpment- With the whole question
Of water powers throughout the coun-
try assuming greater importance this
state has apparently no workable pol
icy, two lawyers Of national prOmi-
nence having taken directly opposite
views Of the matter in connection with
the situation which II IS hoped VIII
lead TO the establishment OF a fixed
policy which win at least clear up the
present muddle and make IT possible
for persons or companies wishing to
the Knowledge that the state is acting
in good faith The case which has
brought matters to a head is that
Of the Long Sault Development com
pany in the northern part Of the
state TO which a charter was granted
in 1907 when Hughes was governor.
Since then the company has invested
about 1880. 600. and planned to invest
500, 000. 900 more With the incoming
Of the present administration at Al
Ddug. however a Dill was introduced 70
repeal the charter as being uncOnsttu-
uOnaL The attorney general IS Of the
opinion that il is, while Henry Taft
a brother Of the president. Is just as
certain that it is not. and there the
matter stands for the present at least
Meanwhile the company having spent
faces a heavy loss II its charter is
Great Pageant Planned.
Provided plans mature as now eX-
mer the greatest pageant in the his
tory of the country one undertaken
on such an enormous scale as TO make
anything Of the sort ever attempted
seem insignificant by comparison. Ac-
cOrding to the present plans, this pa
geant of the world will be divided into
five episodes. four of which will rep
resent the four quarters OF the earth
The north will be typified by American
indians and Eskimo scenes, the
south by African scenes, the east by
India and the west by Hawaii, and
there will also be grand professional
The size Of the undertaking is tndi-
Gated nv the fact that there will be
more than 10000 people in the COM
bfned exposition and dramatic perfOr-
nance and 5000 performers on the
As is the case in most of New York's
productions. this will be tried else
where before coming to this city, and
selected for its tryouL Curiously 1
enough New York with practically ev-
knows little or nothing about pageants |
and the same is true Of the whole /
At any rate New York is I
already interested in the possibility OF 4
seeing for the first time a real pa I
geant of enormous proportions since /
anything really new is the one thing /
calculated to arouse. the faded amuse- /
'--' Must Pay for Lost Hats
Restaurant owners received a rude !
blow here this week and owners Of /
lats. Overcoats and umbrellas long I
sought for protection through a de-
,isiOn of the appellate division Of the I
supreme court to the effect that in /
spite Of any signs which they might
display to the contrary restaurant
owners are responsible for these gar
nents when they belong to their Gus
An over the country the practice
las obtained for years in restaurants
md cafes Of displaying signs 10 the I
Effect that the management was not
for hats. OvercOats and (
umbrellas. unless they were checked
cor many decades the customer has
patiently borne the burden thus i'm
,Osed Of keeping one eye on his gar
nents and the other on his food. Now,
lOwever as a result Of this decision
he can devote himself to his meal with
he assurance that If at the end OF
is reDast his coat and hat which he
arefully placed upon a hook behind
i'm are missing at the end. it is the
estaurant owner and not himself who
vim have to DO the worrying.
As a result Of this decision. which I