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The Washington herald., 1914-12-24
TABLEAUx DEPICT CHRISTMAS.
Sidwells' Friends School Pupils
Hold Interesting Program.

Christmas festivities were opened at
Sidwells' Friends School yesterday in
an elaborate and Interesting program.
A series OF ten tableaux were given
with accompanying recitations, repre-
senting Christmas scenes from Dick
ems. Eugene Field, Van Dyke, and Alice
Hogan Rice.
The musical numbers were rendered
by chOruses under the direction of
Roman Stainer and Miss Blanche Polk
inhorn. and by Esther wooton and
Richard King as soloists- Numerous
patrons and friends of the school were
present.
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CONGRESS Quits for Holidays.

Congress adjourned yesterday for the
holiday recess. 1t will reassemble next
Tuesday. So far as anybody in Washing
ton recollects this is the briefest holiday
recess of Congress in history. As a rule
Congress devotes two weeks or more to
recreation at this time of the year. The
recess period was cut short owing to the
desire among members to complete the
legislative work so as to avoid, II posi-
BILE, a special session.
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tralia. has been appointed special dis
bursting agent with bond at $1,000.
In the Lighthouse Service John p
Meyers jr., has been PROBATIONARY ap-
pointed as clerk at 5000 in the ofice
OF the fifth inspector, and Harold J.
Wright has been temporarily appointed
as additional third assistant keeper OF
Farallon Light Station. Cal
The Washington herald., 1914-12-24
In o. S. Service Fifty Years.

Miss Eliza R. Hyde, eighty-three years
old. clerk in the division of issue in
the office of the Comptroller Of the Cur
rency, yesterday completed fifty years
sc Ice In the government. She received
letter Of congratulatIon and commenda-
ton from Secretary of the Treasury Nc
Adoo and a gift Of flowers from fellow
clerks
The Washington herald., 1914-12-24
EXPECT ITALY TO ENTER WAR.
LIOyds' Rates SOar---Greece and
Roumania Also May Take Hand.

London. Dec. S.-Rates Of insurance
against ItaIy's participation in the war
took a sudden leap today. Lloyds' under
writer's quoted thirty guineas (Slls per
cent? TO insure against a declaration OF
war between Italy and Germany or Aus
tria and between Italy and Turkey within
Il month.
The sudden increase was due to tnfor-
nation that has reached diplomats In
London 1t is plainly the impression IN
diplomatic circles that Italy, Roumani3l
and Greece intend to cast their lot will
France, Russia and England.
Settlement Of difficulties between Roul
mania and Bulgaria was the irst step
toward this action. II is expected that
Servia and Greece will next appease the
BuIgarians and when the Balkan tangle Is
finally Strengthened out Bulgaria may
also join the allies.
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Mrs. McCormiok Enlists Ala

Mrs. Medill Mccormick, chairman OF
the Congressional committee Of the Ma
tional American Woman Suffrage Asso-
ciation, was as busy as a bee at the
Capitol yesterday seeking support for the
resolution for an amendment OF the Con-
stitution granting women suffrage, soon
to come up for vote.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-24
Auenstus WRIGHT Missing.

Augustus Wright, thirty-four years old,
six feet tall, $50 pounds, medium build,
smooth face, light complexion, and light
hair, black overcoat and black slouch hat,
was reported to the police yesterday as
missing from 61O Norris street northeast.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-24
Soldiers Body Found in River.

The body Of Private George De Witt,
United States Marine Corps, was found
floating near Indian Head yesterday.
About a month ago a skin in which De
Witt and a comrade went fishing was
found turned up on the water.
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New York Hotel Arrivals.

Trieste, before the war. operated twen-
ty-two motion picture theaters and had
q population Of $4,000.
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J. Jay Gould removed to SD 9th.

Open Nights Until chrIstnas. Fountain
Pen shop. Big stock. all makes. lE2l Pa ay.
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shaffer, 200 18th, Has Xmas Trees.
All sizes. Choicest flowers, wreaths- &c
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F1orerr for Chri.tnn..

Choice fresh-cut, homegrown flowers
beautiful blooming plants. GUIDE, 1914 =
The Washington herald., 1914-12-24

Phone Main ESQ for Family wash
prices. The Tolman Laundry.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-24

Sargeanf's Fourteenth street Luneh.
opposite New Willard Hotel. wbolesome. tSSty
meals; quick. polite ssrTice; clean. oysters auy
style. Prices night. Try it..
The Washington herald., 1914-12-24

. eEE.. Ja.. oyster's. be-. F.F.v. Lunch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-18

she nnn1ly crspt out cato ~ porch
ana at In the shade of tbs vinee
e Was ate when an Automoblle
drew MP to the curb and - man got
out. She knew him tnstAntay II the
moonlight, and eprAng t. her 1oot- e
WnS Richard Daneer0eld.
And theoo are he Identical notes
that the pootmAn handed 20 Mr.. SAM
derson and Wr. lGtmtn the next morn
ing:
Dear Tr1exdI have been studying
politics since yesterday. know now
what the. word snonparttsan' means.
II have also learned that when .
candidate gets more than half Of the
votes 1t the primaries he u elected to
the ONCE and there WIN be mo- neces-
sity for him running again 1t tho No
vember election.
TT seems that Mr.. Richard Danger
neld II the successful candidate and n
to be our future judge.
Il am sorry to cause you any pain
and thank you for the honor you have
done me in asking me to be your wife.
But have decided mot to disregard
entirely the outcome Of the election ~
regards my matrimonial venture. but
am going to marry the Judge himself.
Very sincerely yours,
"PHOEBD McALLI4TBR."
(Copyright. 1914. BY the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndioato.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-18

absolutely innocent and reliable. Ths
name on . board OF directors Of some
man OF national reputation, by NO
means insures the success Of . project
which may be ever 20 honesty
planned. but for practical reasons
doomed to failure. To the loser theirs
lie little ultimate difference between q
clever scheme dishonestly managed
and an honest scheme unsuccessfully
managed.
/ Tho flshing always looks better ON
the opposite bank. and an investment
located thousand miles away tempts
where the same Identical proposition
at home would wholly TAIL to interest.
From . distance only the golden col
iors of success are visible: viewed close
enough the same picture becomes =
rank daub.
|; For the man or woman who has not
had q successful experience in invest
ing, the safe plan 10 to consult some
good banker in your own town. This
will not cost you anything. and while
bankers are not infaliible. and occa-
sionally one is even dishonest, il 1t NOT
better to take advantage Of his expe-
rience. which will be gladly given
than to jump In the dark?
Look out for sharks whom the in
vestfng season opensl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-18
Journal Entries

Almost anybody il willing to help q
down-and-outer with advice.
While honesty 10 the best policy Il
doesn't always pay the largest divi-
dends.
Many people have the clownish habit
Of acknowledging the applause meant
for others.
.
Were it not for the immense amount
OF slang, any number of folks vocab-
ularies would be even mere limited
Almost any grown-up could add con-
siderably to his store OF information by
taking the trouble to hunt up the an
swers to the questions asked by chill
dren.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-18

And that financial millennium which
John Shelton williams, the controller
of the currency, predicts will come
through the operation Of the new
banking and currency law seems to
have arrived already at his door. His
pictures show him CARRIED in most
expensive clothes Of latest fashion, q
silk-lined overcoat ON one arm. q
gloved hand carrying . silver-trimmed
cane, and an unworn glove in the
other hand. All OF which are pre-
sumably the compliments Of that
DQmccratic simpaicity you read %
uspeh shout IN pemocrattc pletfor1na.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-18

A certain Welsh lawyer is the proud
father of thirteen children. On one
occasion he took his whole family out
to a country fair. After strolling over
the grounds he decided to take them
into q side show which had a seven
legged calf on exhibition. Approaching
the ticket collector. he asked for tickets
for himself. wife and thirteen children.
Are all these your children?" asked
the man. surveying the crowd.
Yes" replied the solicitor.
well, wait a minute said the show
man, and I'll bring the calf out to see
them."-Western Mail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-18
QUAKER sfEDrrA71oNs.

IFrom the Philadelphia Record.1
Keep COOL" is the favorite advice
OF the tceman.
With some fellows, when 1t comes
their turn to treat. they retreat
No man il SO hot-headed that he
doesn't occasionally get cold feet.
Lots of things are marked down In
summer. but Thermometers go up.
Make the most Of your opportuni-
ties, or they viii get the better of
you.
When = girl throws . fellow over.
does he look for the power behind
tho throne?
The absent-minded man IL to be
lenvied. IL It enables him to forget his
troublea.
Tho difference between . tragedy
and . comedy may depend upon the
way It IL acted.
We should all speak well Of the
dead. but many . man blames his
faults on his ancestors
6illicus-"HOw u the best way to
measure lover" Cynicus- .
tape line bearing dollar marks"
Youngpop-.T had . terrible attack
OF insomnia last night WtgWA8-
eNeuralgia? ?" Youngpcp-.No; new
baby.
No. Naude. dear: just because golf
- Scotch game. IL doesn't follow
that tho ball used In playing II II Z
Scotch high balL
wtgg--Henpeckke = always TALK
imI about hoann tfoa." Wagg-.Ye1:
/ ~ = protty Ra1l atfaehod 70 HI W1GoA6
oD6Un el11mG -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-18
Globe Sights
BIZ THE ATCHsoN cIoHH

All Of US are two faced to an ex-
tent.
Are there any motorcyclists in
heaven?
When q married man says: I'm
henpecked." he isn't.
Even q whistling station can be on
the main line of q railroad.
A man can always explain anything
better to another man than to his wife.
A spin takes q vicious delight in
telling married men they are hem
pecked.
I'm bet" is the way two-thirds
Of the men start their conversations,
but only . few of them do.
A painful thing for man IL to
have an automobile go on q strike
in the presence Of an enemy.
People should also think Of Safety
First before trying to consume the
entire visible supply Of leo water.
What has become of the old-fash-
toned mother who warned her eona
not to go swimming In Dog Days?
There used to be something about
perseverance In your third reader. 90
n!
Hot weather hint: Remember the
rest of the people probably slept nc
better than you did. and don't start
anything.
You may not fully comprehend {
womAn's scheme OF dre9aI hut the
chances are you can Dee through Il
during the sultry summer days
Mem who start up shooting CALLER
ies are hopeful to the same degree q
Eupineu With 10 NV o& beeoantn1
i 1XIuI0mm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-18
Jayhawker lots


Among those present at Turkey
Creek. Woodson county is girl who
answers to the name of Iphagene.
Some get their reward in heaven.
observes the South Kansas Tribune.
Others are made receivers Of bankrupt
concerns.
A Mrs. Cyphers is attending the
Johnson county normal institute at
Stanton, and that she is as clever with
problems as her name would suggest
is shown in the following item in the
normal notes in the Stanton County
Journal: Mrs Cyphers says that the
velocity. required to work a physics
lesson Is equal to your greatest accele-
ration multiplied by all the time you
can spare.
Related by the Sedan Times-Star:
A young married man was talking to
an old married man yesterday, and
was complaining that he could not get
his wife to mend his clothes. II asked
her to sew a button on my vest last
night and she hasn't touched it." And
then his old married friend remarked:
Never ask a woman to mend any
thing. When want a shirt mended
take it to my wife and flourish II
around a little and say. Where is that
rag bag?" Then my wife says, What
do you want of the rag bag ?'' 81 want
to throw this shirt away. It's worn
out" Let me see that shirt" my
wife says. OF course I pass it over
and she examines it. Why, it only
needs and then she mends it,
An Atchison man is a failure, tells
the Atchison Weekly Globe. He start
ed out in life with little more than
the average amount OF brains. He
was naturally Industrious. He had
a pleasing personality. People said of
him.: HE il a conner" but instead OF
that he is a goner. He has held splen-
did positions, always doing his work
satisfactorily, and, In due time, re-
cefving promotions. He had no bad
habits: did not drink or smoke to ex-
cess, and gambling had no charm for
him. But his good positions slipped
through his fingers, and his bank ac-
count grows smaller every year. A
woman ruined him. She is what il
called a good woman. She married
him when he was young and rapidly
ascending the steps OF a ''promising'
career. She began the first year OF
her married life by telling him how
much smarter he was than the man
who employed him. He quit that Job
She kept it up: telling him Always that
he was bigger. than his Job And the
man who passed safely the pitfalls OF
drinking, gambling and other vices
listened to the good woman, and be-
feved her. Until now he il quickly
drifting into the Sargasso Sea-that
, sea where wrecks are lost.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-18
sAFErY-F1Rsr INVESTMENTS.

The get-rich-quick swindlers are by
no means confined to the vicinity of
Wall Street; every other large city has
them, and some try to disarm sus-
picion by operating from quite small
cities, writes H. H. Windsor, in a most
timely article in the August Popular
Mechanics. They are smart, shrewd
schemers-thcy have to be to keep
man OF means, for he is a careful stu
dent of investment. and i.as usually
learned by losses 4nd experience that
one cannot get something for nothing.
1t is the inexperienced. Woodworking.
carefully saving person who is trying
to educate his children and get ahead,
that is tempted to take what seems a
perfectly safe chance.
These words of warning are offered
at this tim. because the signs point to
big crops and recovery in business
enterprises v..ry soon. With returning
| prosperity always comes . relaxation
in caution in money matters; 1t is in
the air. Such periods are the harvest
time for the mail-order get-rich-Quick
men. Their plans are already worked
out: even the printed matter IN ready.
Millions OF envelopes with their Sc
ductive contents are addressed. and
only wait the favorable moment ana q
stamp to begin their flight to every
corner Of the country. 1t In easy to
get the list of names from concerns
whose business 1t IL to compile them
and for few dollars anyone can pur-
i chase thousands Of addresses Of men
in any desired occupation. ministers
/ dreds Of those who read these lines
viii doubles receive some Of thesp
baita. - claver1y written = 70 appeaz
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-18
Hurnor Of The Dan

The Magistrate IN Z Broos&vn
was injured yesterday when ~ essssnS
tel" Xes: heard ne Was III ~ss~nS1
~stn eozs psesSer -BuRalo Expgosa
TEACHER (severe1y)-''What Yin 49,
teIner ~ g your low avoeeeoFs 49,
ster with he1dtat3onl-"When 49, ss-S
49, ~ oS 49, "a ssfo' hen 'wa1m n NJ
When the moral psndulum = 90 -
geef you Wu never eomo0y ma4fSrSs -
tson14 n3k = 700 rer m ths otlsr 6lfee-
Appnscnt-:.lso. nesan, 1 oousan,t -;
vnere 1870 eS11exou ladSSn-SS<n1
49,. eGy&soee4 ~ = Chi Nho n. ~
secod snlldres !. 4 Dl1eal.1-- sol. I ~ ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-18

II Villa doesn't kick over the traces,
Il seems likely that some sort of a
peaceful solution Of the Mexican
problem IL at hand But how long the
peace in sight will prevail is another
question. That somebody win soon
start a revolution against the new
government to be formed is extremely
probable. And Zapata and his large
force also remain to be dealt with.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-18
Kansas g. .,1z,ls,f


America fan't tho only land for 4a1e.
long distance trains, South Am6fioa
hae = humber of exuranS 6erviooo t1Sit
are unusual for the tenefh 81 tho triD
they make and tho torritory thov
serve. Some OF theue run much more
than q thousand milea. But Russia.
through ftS Aaiatio land. = soon 70
have a Ione-dietance frodn 10 lun from
MoocoW to Yladivootock. On the 60
of Japan. The plan = to trnnluorf
passengers from Moecow. in Tic In
terror 81 Ru6gia ii T1rouo. "a Tolrio.
Janan. through = counecfinr ,vafer.
and-trafn aArvic~ frou, v1.Si~o~forSr
n nleven davn r. -in <ear~ 1S,sT 1s,rC
FL. ~ ,rnv ~nn nr-ra- . ~-~s. -
Tc.co~ - 81 - ~ T.,s,.s 49,. ...ss
tai T%a c.rS-sil ~, the...~S - -.
1900 ls,,~ - az - e. : - rCE = ~. 49,
onf ch.r~~ r~r~'rt.ts..s 49, 49,.
hecc,-.~ ,~.,. 49,. ... 49, 49, !. - u.
maj 1870 .H-Ss Ss'sS x..s su = -
10 susv1en c es
eSnmSS ~vuaV vOyeo0
cc.,..SA.s - nu ~ Sne I'll
49, - 49, =. ~ HssAuc c0nu-
rlS AOE = sou sn1re OF the journey
70 pe sure none OF the trains on any
| - 80 AoEStn uneo oQuel IN distance
sne et1ps maze ~ trains IN the United
oIe1ees put tnis y not the only land
nev .one-o.stance travel may b.
eexpecse0 IN sne 1oture.-Hutchtnson
NeW
- -
Wa1TaER ARE WE OR1ET1N09
AZ iooks - though government owner.
snip OF ra1lroaoD and other public utili-
ties viii be q fact Of the near future.
It does not seem possible that the prf-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-18

Huerta might recoup his fortunes
by following in the footsteps of other
more or less distinguished gentlemen
on the chautauqua circuit. Bryan and
Huerta on the same program would
provide a show that would bring JOY
to the heart Of the bOx-off1ce man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-18

Senator Burton has polished po-
likeness that fits him to shine in the
diplomatic arena. He characterizes
the deficiencies of the rivers and har-
bors bill as errors of the fundamental
variety Pork and graft are palmer
and more suitable terms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-18

Perhaps Huerta retires from the
presidency OF Mexico penniless. as the
dispatches state. But the chances are
he is blessed with a frugal wife who
made much hay while the Huerta sun
was shining in the City ef Mexico. and
while the Huerta family had access to
the public treasury after dark.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-18

It doesn't matter much. but every
body probably noticed the way In
which the weather bureau failed to
come anywhere near calling the turn
on the climatic conditions that were
due for Thursday night and Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-18
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal IS a member Of the
Associated Press and receives the fuu Gay
ganization for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka.
The news is received in The State jour
nal building over wires for this sole puz-
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-18
HOsiu. NEWS WHILE AWAY.

Subscribers Of the state Journal
away from home during the summer
may have the paper mailed regularly
each day to any address at the rate
OF Gen cents q week or thirty cents
y month (by mril only. Address
changed. AZ Often rs dcslred. While
out OF town The State journal viii DC
On you like = daily lcttcr from home.
Advance payment 10 requested on
these short dine subscriptions, to save
Woodworking expenses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-18

Pacific are having their white bread
dealt cut to them in unusual chunks.
They are sharing in a special dividend
Z OF $SO,0O0.000, which is also the
largest melon that will be cut this
year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-18

Speaking of getting blood out Of a
stone, the government has instituted a
suit to extract some 100000 from
the Missouri Pacific. The Goulds beat
the government to the Missouri Pa
cific bank roll lcng ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-18

Although Huerta Is broke" he and
his family are making their getaway
in expensive and luxurious style. But
this is a trick that is common with all
big hankruptS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-18

Colonel Roosevelt's rest cure
seems to be delivering the goods. He
has made arrangements to deliver a
speech at st. Louis in October.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-18

Was it President Wilson's "watchful
waiting policy or the certainty that
Villa and Carranza's other generals
were about to take the City of Mexico
by storm that brought about the re-
tirement of Huerta?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-18

If President Wilson was in bad
humor Wednesday. the reason is not
far to seek. At the ball game he at
tended Tuesday the home team lost
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-18
From Other Pens
TRAINING BETTER THAN
seCHARITY"

Ine occasion was the celebration of
the twentieth anniversary Of the found
ing by Miss Cornelia r. Bradford of
the Whittier House, an institution for
the promotion of settlement work, in
Jersey City. and the principal speaker
, was Gov. James r. Fielder. Among
otner things, the governor said that the
state OF New Jersey would be doing Ear
Tor the welfare OF . large body of its
people II It were maintaining fnstitu-
tons intended to 1T these people for
the task Of disappearing. The state,
ne SAID. should provide something for
the poor-something Of real use to
them-so that they would know how to
meet tho problems Of existence in some
oaner way than by seeking charity.
unere are too many charitable, correc-
tionaI and penal institutions. ne said.
ana not enough institutions OF the char
acter Of the Whittier House, which
teach the poor how to keep out Of
poverty. Five hundred men and women
appIauded the governors remarks. and
no doubt they will be applauded by the
much greater number that shall read
them. They are Indicative Of q ses1fS-
ment, even OF a conviction, now widely
prevalent, that much OF what Il mis-
called charity" IL degrading and PAN
per1xing In Its effects, and that the
to help the class to which governor
Fielder referred Is to help them 70 helm
Christian Science Monitor.
TEACHING OUR ALIENS
A consummation devoutly to be wish.
60 IN the education Of the immirra NJ
- the cooperation OF employers Min
educational authorities and General
agencies; ana one profitable Direction
e may take - shown In the 'Rradua.
ton by local clothing arm 81 forfv
women workers. most OF whom knew
no English last October. with ~
others, they have been furnished two
hours instruction day In civics. his
tory. routes OF the city. and hy9fcne.
Receiving the same pay for their al.
tendance as Tor their work." such IN.
et -, attacks = peculiar problem.
wnlcn the night schools, primarily Tor
minors, cannot fully meet II Il co,,IA
be extended. Il would reach The shs .ss
sands OF men and women who ccr,s,,~
to America I'm the fun expects fion -
learning English, find the WORK ~,
hard. hours Of leisure too abort ana
social surroundings wholly unfavora he
We nave lately noted the atten1nt a.
massachusetts, to stimulate sfmilar en-
1eavorS In reducing the zoo COO Within
nef borders who know only thesr ~nr-
eign tongue. The board Of edrrea efor
does wen to stress the fact that s,ch
laDors are by NO means diefntere~t~S
To a certain extent they could - mn:
as profitable ~ the continuaf5o,, e.S
apprenticeship schools which ~ ,,e.~
OF our corporations are cominr -
maintain. The clothing COMPANY 49,
mates that its students have ~.srSS
from 20 to 20 per cent IN effciscc~Ws1
New York Evening News.