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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-29
DeUise Ways
to Protect People on
the Streets of London

London, Eng, Aug 29.-During re-
cent years street accidents IN Lonuon
have grown 10 such an alarming extent
that the county council is al ITS wis
end to devise some means OF protecting
the pedestrian. The fatal accidents TO
two American travellers in the west end
last season resulted in the provision oI
special refugees at all dangerous cross
lngs, but even this safeguard mas not
reqQced the ever growing list
Evidently in despair. the council has
placed at different points in the metro
polls a dozen motor ambulances, and
systematic appeal is being made 10 Sc
cure the cooperation with the police
OF 4OuO. telephone subscribers IN all
parts Of the town.
me subscribers are pledged TO per-
mt any uniformed policeman 10 enter
thelr houses and use the telephone Tor
me purpose of calling the auto ambu-
ialce On the gates or doors OF tnese
houses the council viii place a metal
square with the letter "A" in the center,
indicating TO the police where tele-
phone is at their disposal
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-29
VIII Cost Half Million;
To Be Strictly Modern
Schools of FL Paso Rank Among the Best in the Country
and New High School viii Have No Superior Any
where Occupies Large Space Of Ground and
Will Be Roomy Sanitary and Safe.

OF the right angle. These VIII meas
ure 30 by 30 feet and viii be equipped
with lockers, shower baths and SWIM
ming pools. Each Of the gymnasiums
viii be connected with the outdoor sta
dium by underground tunnels. so the
athletes may enter the stadium to com
pete In games without going through
the building.
Modern Bungalow for GirlA
Domestic science, manual training
ana the other applied sciences which
VIII be taught in the new school viii
pc located IN the basement O the
building There viii be forge shops,
woodworking plants and an armOry in
the basement. In the domestic science
department there viii a model bunga-
low, measuring 81 by % feet, and
which viii be equipped with bedrooms.
a kitchen dining room, living room
and bath room This viii be used to
train the girls in the care OF the
The second floor will include the
balcony Of the auditorium. two study
halls. each 80 BY 80 feet. a library with
stack rooms, and u class rooms The
third floor VIII have the science rooms.
laboratories, art room and museum
There viii also be a mechanical draw
ing department and a business de-
partment, where commercial courses
viii be taught A music room viii be
fitted up on this floor for the use Z
tue music department and the roof gar
den VIII be on the roof in connection
with this floor.
Lighting to be a Feature.
The lighting viii be especially
planned for the best possible results
and ribbed glass viii be used through
a large part Of the building. The heat
ing and ventilating system viii be the
most modern and all air entering the
rooms OF the building viii be washed
before il is breathed by the pupils.
There viii be a number OF exits and
five entrances to the building There
viii be an entrance at each end OF the
building, two entrances on the sides
and the main entrance The entire
building viii have 90 rooms
Large Outdoor Stadium
The outdoor stadium viii be laid out
near the school building and viii meas
ure 800 by $50 feet and viii have an
oval running track one-fourth Of a
mile IN length football and baseball
grounds, recreation grounds and play
grounds. The seats viii be in the form
OF a. horseshoe and VIII be Of concrete
construction There viii be Il tiers
of-Jtese seats and they VIII rise 10 a
height Of 80 feet Around the top
OF the stadium there viii be a prone
made and il viii be possible TO reach
any part OF the stadium from the
ground without difficulty. This sta
dium viii be the only one OF its kind
in the southwest and is expected TO be
one Of the show places OF the city.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-29
NEW high school building cost
ft..,-,+ s5o0 400 will he erect

NEW high school building cost
a ing about 100000 viii be erect
L n ed during the next year. Plans
have been completed for the new build
ing by frost & frost. and the contract
will be let for the big educational
structure as soon as the bonds are sold
and the money is available for this
improvement. An outdoor stadium is
to be built in connection
The building will be Of classic de-
sign. fireproof in construction and viii
be Of reinforced concrete throughout.
with tapestry brick finish in gray
tones The plans for the building show
the structure in the form Of a right
angle, each arm measuring $50 feet by
50 feet
VIII Be Three Stories High
The building viii be three stories
high with a big basement and a roof
garden on the top. In the angle viii
be a Corinthian pOrtico, so feet wide
and so feet high. This will be one OF
the many attractive architectural fea-
lures Of the new high school building
There will be a colonnade Of six Corin-
THAN columns supporting the portico,
each column measuring 40 inches in
diameter and 80 feet high
The main entrance to the building
will be under this portico and the doors
VIII open onto the foyer Of the audi
forum which occupies the angle OF
the building. This will be built in
such a way that the stage viii be at
the apex Of the triangle and the seats
will spread out from the stage ike a
fan. It viii measure 70x10O feet
With the balcony. the auditorium viii
have a seating capacity OF 1900 persons
and vii be used for all school meet
ings. entertainments and public gather
ings. The stage will be 26x5O feet and
viii be equipped with scenery for the
presentation Of class and school plays
TIE auditorium will be fitted with
opera chairs and the interior win be
decorated in classic style with hangings
to match. The remainder OF the first
floor will be taken up with 1s class
rooms and lockers at convenient places
on the main floor There will also be
a hall OF fame on the first floor just
off the foyer
In the basement viii be located the
girls and boys gymnasium at each end
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-29
SCIENCE MOST
EXPENSIVE Of
STUDIES HERE
Spanish Costs Less to Teach
than Any Other; Some
Study Costs Given.

To teach science to one high school
pupil for one year costs the city school
board treasury seventeen dollars, fifty
one cents and eight mills during the
school year Of 1g13-1s1E This is the
most expensive single study OF the
school curriculum The cost for each
science recitation per pupil is SO.0922
There are u classes in science, cost
ing S545 per month. one hundred and
eighty-seven pupils per day take this
subject with so classes per week The
average number Of pupils reciting per
week is 935. and is is the average
number Of pupils in a class
Latin Next In Expense
Latin Is the next. expensive study.
treasury OF S13-23 per pupil per year
Latin is taught in seven classes. with
an average of 115 pupils per DAY. or 10
10 a class. giving SIS Rotations per
week The cost per month 10 teach this
subject is SIS, with cost per recita-
ton per pupil Of S.0735.
Public speaking is the third in cost.
the rate the school board treasurer paws
to teach this subject TO one pupil for
year Is Sll82 $40 There are two classes
for this subject. 10 classes a week, with
81 pupils reciting a day. an average Of
IS in class, and an average OF 1s5
Rotations per week Its cost Ler
pupil, per recitation, is S.0657.
History costs the board ten dollars.
sixty cents and two mills per pupil per
year. and S-05S9 per recitation There
are Il classes in which this subject is
taught with an average OF is in a
class, and 1854 Rotations per week.
The week averages so classes. with. 325
pupils reciring daily, and the cost per
month is S29S
French and German Cost the Same.
Next comes French and German, who
tie in expense. each costing the school
treasury S1O52 Ito a year for every
pupil who studies either language.
There are six classes in these langua Ees
with an average attendance Of g. pupils
per day, and II per class. with SO
Rotations per week. In the weekly
average of 80 classes, the cost for each
language is S1169 per recitation per
pupil The cost per month is s145.
Mathematics cost $3.50 per month to
teach, or S1O22 4-10 per year per pupil
In this subject there are 16 classes.
with so classes per week. The average
number Of pupils recitinE per day is
325. with 1925 Rotations per week. the
pupils averaging 20 TO a class.
English costs q little less per punil
per year-S1O.15 2-10. but more BY the
month, as the salaries amount TO S39S.
There are IS classes. or 90 classes a
week. averaging q pupils in class.
$50 pupils a day. and 1910 Rotations
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-29
EL Paso School For Girls
Plans Handsome NsW Home
Has Had Remarkable Growth Since It Was Founded in
$780, Numerous Private Schools Furnish Special
Courses Of instruction and Training for Ell Paso
Children; Mexican Schools Move Here.

forward to the time when the school
could have its own permanent home
This hope received a substantial i'm
Kern Place addition. on the mesa, Of
fered the school a block Of ground in
the center Of the new addition. This
block is bounded by wellesley Road
and Gregory Way and includes 16 lots
1t is the Intention TO eventually erect a
beautiful school building which viii be
the first unit Of a series OF buildings
for the School for Girls The men who
made the gift TO the school are C. o
Coffin, P. =. Kern. c. L. Galloway, F.
C. Morri> and E. ". Earl.
s. JOseph's Academy.
st. Joseph's academy is conducted by
by children of some of the most eX-
elusive families in the city. The school
butdlhgs are located on north Fl Paso
street and the instructors are all Sis
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-29

average daily attendance last year
was 5O64 which is an Increase OF 84S
over the preceding year. The total
enrolment of the high school for the
same year was AS.
A large increase is expected this
year and preparations are being made
TO care for at least 500 over that OF
last year. To care for this increase
work on the Highland Park and Al
Ia Vista schools is being rushed. One
Of the newest things in school equip
ment will be the chair desks which
are TO be installed in these schools.
These chair desks are like a straight
chair with the book box on the side
and a removable desk attached
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-29
Goldsn-Aas Of Beautiful Women Gone
-:I:- -:II:- -:II:- Ii -:I:-
Jap Admiral Says Sober Women Better

IT japan, golden passing
according admiral o. navy, friendly
observing naval officers
officers kind Of diplomat that be pretty and
o
observed manageable
officers today looking Tor who sober in mind snd healthy
body probably object husbands
pretty uncomfortable
whole
would
to the old principles of loyalty, altusm and patriotism
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-29

per week The cost per pupil per reci-
tation is sO564
The commercial branches OF the com
mercial training department cost Sass
per month. or S9.O3 $40 per year per
pupil. There are 16 classes. so classes
a week. an average Of II pupils in a
class. 267 pupils a day. and 1885 reci-
tations per week in this subject
spanish the Least Expensive.
The least expensive OF any subject in
the course is Spanish. which costs per
pupil per year SSH 2-10. and per month.
S245- Il has Il classes averaging 20
classes a week. with an average Of 19
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-29
/, RIvATE schools furnish the

- RIVATE schools furnish the special
- courses OF training and special
L instruction which is often desired
by parents for their children. Leading
the private schools is the E. Paso
School for Girls. which was founded in
1910 by public spirited men and women
Of the city who wished to establish an
institution which would have all Of the
advantages Of the good private schools
in the east to which many Of FL Paso's
daughters were going. The FL Paso
School for Girls has been complete
success and the enlargement Of its
school quarters and equipment has been
necessary IN order to care for the in
creased attendance each wear.
Plans For Beautiful Home
Because Of the rapid growth OF the
school, the directors have been looking
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-29

puf lis a class, 269 pupils a day and
1876 Rotations per week
The administrative expenses OF the
principal. study hall teacher, and secre-
uary were S36222 per month, being
1871 percent OF the total salaries per
month
In the expense for salaries, there
were nine heads Of departments receiv-
ing S145 per month each These had
i've assistants, receiving Sis per
month. and four assistants receiving
500 per month. making the average
salary per month OF the high school
teachers S126.67
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-29

is classed as second to none in stand
ing by the Texas university.
The Growth.
The growth Of the Fl Paso schools
is shown by a scale Of the scholastic
population during the years from 1903
-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-29

Enrolment increased o..
The total net enrolment for 1913-l4
was $751;, which is an increase of 629,
over that Of the previous year. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-09
1919 Reduction

Blue serge and black
suits, blue serge and black
trousers, children's blue
serge suits, wool under
wear.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-09

partment at the Y. VI. c. A IS to tie
up the games directly with the various
gymnasium classes. and yet not to
permit the classes TO be broken up by
the innovation. Each class series will
De played as part of the regular class
program. the play periods being given
over TO that use. II Is interesting to
note that the four series now starting
will enlist just about 200 men and
boys in the games as actual players.
The gallery provided in the Y. VI. C.
gymnasium for spectators is daily
proving its value. being filed AT times
with Interested onloOkers. while there
Is hardly time when work is going
on in the gymnasium that there are
not at least a few visitors. These
visitors are most welcome. for II is
part OF the policy OF the association to
have its work done publicly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-09

the outfielder himself had a narrow
escape from accident.
The details of the mishap as re-
ported by letter TO enc OF Schuite's
Niend in Chicago give West Side
rocters occasion for eongratuIation
rs well as confidence. Schultz and
his wife were returning from the
town OF Woodbury. to their raheh in
the evening. The car baked when
npar home and Frank got out TO
crank it. Getting no results. he
orened the hood, and. as it was dark.
lighted a match to see what was the
matter. There was a fash and the
car caught fire.
Schultz grabbed a robe from the
to1neau and tried to smother the
flames with it, but in the excitement
Mrs. Schultz tainted and Frank quit
the fire fighting role to restore he-
10 consciousness. Before he could
do so the car was hopeiessiy ahamc
and was destroyed.
Schultz was the National leagues
first winner of the trophy, which was
inaugurated IN 1911. and saws the
sentimental loss of the emblem of
the honor voted him at that time Is
greater than the monetary loss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-09
POLLY GRIMM NOT
ABLE TO APPEAR
Grappler Suffers Broken Leg
in Contest at Omaha With
Yussif Hassane.

Charles Chailendsr. the. "Mysteri
Gus Conductor" or Chicago. has been
substituted for Polly Grimm to meet
DR.. B. F. Roller in finish wrestling
match at the Illinois theatre. Rock
Island. next Tuesday night. Jan. Is
The Illiaois Athletic c,nb. under
whose auspices the graphing show
is TO be presented. has received word
that Grimm suffered an accident at
Omaha this week. While wrestling
with Yussif Hassale, Grimm's ieg
was broken and ne will be unable TO
appear on the mat the remainder of
the year
As soon as this news was received.
the club got busy to find a suitable
substitute. Several top-notch wrest-
lers. who were anxious TO get chance
at the Seattle physician. were avail
able. but the Mysterious Conductor
appeared to be the choice of them
all. Challender has been sent up
against some OF the best men in, the
profession. and he has always given
a good account of himself. He has
never tackled Roller, and match be-
tween this pair should be an enliv-
.ening tussle. Roller was agreeable
to the change in program. under the
conditions. and assures the club he
will be on hand to take anybody that
will be matched for him.
Roller Is having an active week. He
wrestled in Lexington. Ky, last night
and won. Saturday night before the
Illinois Athletic club he Will take on
Hassan Salvini These workouts
serve to keep him in sound condition.
for his tri-city engagement, and ap-
parently he has no fear or the re-
suits in Rock Island next Tuesday
night.
CHALLENGER is also in training. Sat
urday night in Chicago he takes on
Jim McSlay, champion of Michigan.
before the same club that has booked
Roller. II will give the rival con
testants an opportunity to size each
other mp. and remarkably fast match
should be the result at the Illinois
theatre.
Roller and Challender are expected
10 leave Chicago for the tri-cities late
night or early Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-09
SEASON OPENS AT
''Y' WITH A RUSH
s.uties. Shippers and Cooks
Defeat Their Opponents in
Three Fast Games.
orHER GAMES TOMORROW
Scores Mark Results Of Last
s,ohfs csntests-Rippers Count
- for slightest Score.

--,,h rush and a shout. and the
.r,,,s os the referees whistle,
,-.s.,bau was formally inaugurated
- season at the y. NJ &. A last
-, when the senior gymnasium
IS league began its series Of games.
~ teams OF eight men each have
- organized IN this class. and
S,,lrr + keeu from the start The
-,'-1isst nigh, was not so strong as
an be later. when the men have
s.v-,s 70 get together in better shape.
II, n vas a very satisfactory exhibit
= frou the standpoint OF the audi
s.oe II the gallery
me teams rejoice in the euphoniOus
-.nes Of their own choosing. a. fol
-. Jinx. BautiCs. Shippers. Spugs.
I,ooks and Rippers. Last nights play
--.uIted thus. The Banties beat the
Ink S TO >. the Shippers beat the
Srugs II 20 5. and the Cooks beat the
Eivpers 10 TO {.
me senior class had 81 men on the
soor last night for the regular work.
ans setting a new attendance record.
ne men are entering into the work
rf.h enthusiasm, and are finding fun
unlimited. as we'll a. heIlth and
,.rengtfi In the exercise
More Basketball Tomorrow.
While the Rock Island Y ". c. 4.
has no representative basketball team.
Il ain probably have more games than
the average association. with all the
.ams which are being put into the
ssld for play. Tomorrow night brings
ne arst play OF the mems division OF
he sunday School Basketball league
Beginning at 7.3O. four games viii
Il played. South Park Presbyterian
"a Baptist. Central Presbyterian vs.
FIRST ". Z. Fifteenth Avenue Christ
ian vs.. Broadway. Swedish Lutheran
IS Memorial Christian. This Is the
order OF the games 10 be played. Short
periods OF play Is the rule. and all the
Ezmes will be played inside OF two
hours Admission is free. and friends
Of the teams are invited to occupy the
gallery and see their favorftes play
Tomorrow afternoon, the junior di-
vision OF the Sunday schol basket ball
lsAghe win play its first series. be-
ginning at 1870. These games are
also expected to attract many specta- |
tors.
IN the morning. the basket ball I
hague OF the older boys gymnasium I
class viii play its FIST three games. /
al 1875.
The wise policy OF the physical de-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-09
fnfianimatory rheumatism Quickly
Relieved.

Morton l. Hill OF Lebanon. Ind,
says: MY wife had iniammatory
rheumatism in every muscle and
Joint; her suffering was terrible and
her body and face were swollen al.
most beyond recognition; had been
IN bed for six weeks and had eight
physicians. but received no benefit
until she tried DR.. Detchon's Relief
for rheumatism. II gave immediate
relief and she was able to walk in
three days. l am sure It saved her
life" Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Sec.
ond avenue. Rock Island. and Gust
Schiege! & Son. 220 Second street.
Davenport--(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-09
SCHULTZ M0URNS
LOSS OF TROPHY

Chicago. Jan. 9.-Frank Schultz.
the Cubs 1911 Chalmers trophy win
ner. is mourning the loss OF the auto
mobile embiematic OF that title. 1t
WIS destroyed by fire recently near
Schults's fruit ranch in Georgia and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-09

Miss Ethel Lewis Rose. daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Wicliffe Rose OF
Washington. is one OF the prominent
ana attractive debutantes OF the sea
son. The family formerly lived in
Nashville. Tennessee. but now make
their home in Washington. where
Or. Rose is connected with one OF
the Rockefeller philanthropies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-09
FEDERAL MAGNATES
TO RAID BASEBALL

Chicago. Ill, Jan. "a general raid
or organized baseball by the promot.
ers of the Federal league is likely to
take place during the next few weeks.
The results of this raid may not be
known for some time, but that such
a thing is under way was learned yes
terday, when it was announced at the
headquarters of the new league that
Joe Tinker. manager of the local club.
was booked to start on tour of the
middle west last night in search of
stars for his team.
The first stopping place of Tinker
was not announced. but it is supposed
he is headed for Kansas City, where
he will meet Claud Hendrix. one of
the best pitchers of the Pittsburgh
club in the National league. 1t also is
limited that Tinker will talk business
with other major league players in
other cities before returning here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-09

caller at Moline Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wildermuth and
daughters, Eva and Bernice. were en-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-09
sam Players case DELAYED BIZ Count

Washington, Jan. 9..-Baseball play
ers and managers must wait more than
a year before getting light from the
supreme court on the much disputed
question that contracts with players
are not enforceable by injunction be-
cause Of a clause giving managers the
right TO terminate a contract without
giving similar right to the player A
case involving similar questions was
brought to the court by an oil COM
pany. but the tribunal refused a re-
quest for an early hearing. This means
it will not come up for argument until
next winter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-09

ed to their home at Abingdon whef'e'
Mr.. Kennedy is studying for the MINI
istry- ne
.f.sr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-09

tertained New Years day at the Hen
ry Klienau home at Hampton.
Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Kennedy return