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VOCATIONAL TRAINING.
An Example for New York In the Bureau
Of Printing ~ Manila.

To THE EpiToR OF THE SuN-Sir: The
summary OF the report Of Presiden,
Churchill Of the Board of Education. pub.
lished in THE SUN Of January 20, con.
tains q paragraph that deserves the AZ.
tention of all who are interested in the
training Of the young. for It expresses one
Of the most insistent demands Of TWEEN
tieth century education. vocational train.
ing. In reading this report Mayor Mitchell
will doubtless give this recommendation
more than n passing notice. for II Is II
entire accord with the progressive spiri,
he has 80 far shown. President Churchil
says:
We are not doing nearly enough aions
the lines of vocational education. Some
thing more II needed than the mere writ
ing Of reports upon tho needs. over 10000
boys and girls leave our elementary schools
annually to go to work. very small mum
Der Of the elementary school graduates e.
to the high schools. Our trade schools have
an enrolment Of only s5'. q very small per
centase of those who leave school to go q
work. There II a pressing need Of voca.
tionai guidance for our pupils. TO counse
them in the selection Of occupations.
As member Of the editorial stan Of q
trade publication this subject has Ions
commanded my keenest interest Ger.
many. as Is well known. leads the world
in the wisdom Of It's plans for the educa-
that the greatest individual workshop for
the training OF youth and the one with
the greatest practical achievements to IT.
credit belongs to our own Uncle Sam
Yet that Is fact. and the Stars and
Stripes float over no finer exhibition OF
American education than the Bureau OF
Printing in Manila. where the youth OF
the Philippines have advantages denied
to our own native Sons.
Mayor Mitchell will do well 20 further
such project by appointments to the
Board OF Education OF men known TO be
In sympathy with vocational education
and the Governor OF the State would add
an imperishabie page to the history OF
education In this Commonwealth IL hs
could be prevailed upon to establish q
similar trade school.
Governor Glynn and Mayor Mitchell are
both Democrats. and so Ia the writer OF
this letter. but the trade school at Ma
Mia Is the outgrowth OF Republican colo
NAL rule In the Philippines. When II
comes to the welfare OF American youth
through proper early training I believe
that, to use an old political phrase. both
Republicans and Democrats will be found
sound on the goose"
JOHN F. McCABH.
BRooKLYN. January 81.
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Tipping Public Servants.

BY executive order recently President
WILSON has promulgated what amounts
TO an anti-tipping law for the Panama
Canal zone. Oddly enough It occurred
to the Sheriff Of New York county to
give out similar ruling on the same
day In regard to the giving Of gratui-
ties to his deputies. While the Presi.
dent and Sheriff GRrrENHAoEN may not
have consulted one another before TAX
Ing these uniform steps, none the less
their respective orders have the same
bedrock Of wisdom.
The idea that public employee
should be on the lookout for tip In
return for doing his simple duty is
offensive. and not unlikely to lead
eventually TO some form OF corrupt in
fiuencing such as once made our Gus
tom houses national scandal. And
the awful result Of the tipping Of pub
lie servants is its liability to spread
until 1t includes every variety Of ser
vice. II deputy sheriff is to be tipped,
way NV hiSuuhs
street sweeper? Give the tip an inch
and 1t becomes a petty bribe. We like
the words which Sheriff GRIFENHAaEN
used in returning I'VE dollar tip to a
Manhattan attorney:
AS Sheriff Of New York county II Is my
purpose to eliminate the giving or taking
OF any rewards or compensation for any
services which my subordinates perform In
this Office. In stating this to you l am
well satisfied that your motive was good
and that you not knowingly foster any
improper practice In this Office. but am
Of the opinion that my deputies are suf-
ficiently paid 20 compensate them for such
services which are within the scope OF the
duties they are required to perform"
The President and our Sheriff are to
he congratulated upon the fact that
their minds ran In similar grooves
upon the obnoxious and insidious rrac-
tice OF paying n man privately for doing
his public duty.
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Treaty and Platform.

The treaty with Great Britain as "a
equality in Panama Canal tolls mus,
Be observed. even II the Baltimore plat
form goes TO pieces.
All honor TO WOODROW WILSON II
he takes this view Of the relative i'm
portance Of the two instruments!
Is It possible that Senator O'GoRMAN
Of New York, chairman Of the Com
mittee on Interoceanic Canals and sixth
on the Committee on Foreign Relations,
regards the Baltimore utterance MS the
superior obligation?
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tute for his own protection a form Of
his own invention.
We call attention to the very reason.
able remarks Of the Manufacturers Rec.
ord on the urgent need Of a revision Of
the law itself. not merely Of the forms
and regulations Enthusiastically pre-.
scribed. The trouble goes back to the
complicated. confused and fmpracti-
cable requirements Of Mr.. CORDEII
Huns too ambitious scheme Of collec.
ton and to the indigo-blue opacity OF
his phraseology. The law itself must
be revised.
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Three hundred years ago there fell
In Stratford far away
A little raindrop and forsooth
1t fell on me to-day.
Three hundred years ago! And 10
Again and yet again.
That drop has posed as dew and fog,
As hail and snow and rain.
Has masqueraded in the clouds.
Has glistened In the mist.
Has hidden mid the roses with
Their petals vapor kissed,
Has ridden on the mistral wind,
Has sat the wild typhoon.
Has glittered bright as hoar frost ly-
Ing white beneath the moon.
Has climbed among the rainbows and
Has rested In the sea.
Has yielded to the trade winds and
Has splashed to-day on me.
This self-same metamorphic drop
Of HaO (who knows!)
Fell down. three hundred years ago,
And vet WIN Shakespeares nose.
...s-- II. S. HAsKINs.
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MR.. CORDELL HULL'S MASTER
PIECE MUST he REVISED.
Otherwise the Courts WIN Ne Crowded
with Actions FOR Redress.

FVO" tNe MUVulUSsuveVS
Unless the Congress shall speedily
amend the income tax law to meet the
Justified criticism OF intelligence that has
tried to fathom the unintellisibility OF a
large portion Of the measure the United
States courts will presently be crowded
with actions which patriotism will be
Obliged to begin even at seif-sacrlfice.
Craftsmanship at Washington ought to
do all within It's power to remove the
many causes for such actions and thus
save the Government and the people un-
necessary expense and trouble, II not,
indeed. prevent the political and financial
embarrassment that will now from a de-
cision OF the Supreme Court declaring
vital provisions Of tho income tax law
unconstitutional. There may be a SUBJ
conscious impression In some quarters that
the judgment Of the United States courts
will be swayed against a decision declar-
Ing the law unconstitutional, either by
threats which have already been uttered
by irresponAbility or ignorance to the
effect that the courts will be disciplined
in case OF an adverse decision, or by the
plea that such decision will deprive the
Government Of millions Of dollars OF ex-
pected revenue. Neither question ought
to influence the courts. and a decision OF
a few weeks ago. having a direct bearing
upon the income tax law. by which the
Government was obliged to refund more
than $1,000. 900 OF excise taxes. IL n fair
indication OF the mind OF the Supreme
Court
Within one month OF the day when re-
turns OF Income must be filed with the
collectors Of the internal revenue the
doubt which has been complicated by the
essays in the Bureau Of Internal Revenue
to frame regulations for carrying out
legal impossibilities. regulations rejecting
naturally the muddlement Of the Ian
euage of the law and Its contradictions,
but, at the same time. going beyond the
provisions Of the law in some cases and
in others directly contrary to its pro-
visions.
The people should be relieved at once OF
the anxiety and confusion brought upon
them BY this law. which for amateurism.
narrowness and obscurity has never been
equalled in Congressional legislation.
Analysis OF II In the light Of developments
as 1t passed through the Congress traces
its inherent evils to:
Its being aimed against a special class.
Its presumption that that class is dis
honest or grossly selfish.
Its theory that 1t Is better for ninety
nine innocent persons TO suffer than for
one guilty person to escape.
The haste IN which 1t was placed upon
the statute book. only sixty-fve hours
having been spent in open discussion OF It
on the floors OF both houses OF the Con-
gress.
1t may be enough at this time to urge
that the law be amended without dealing
with other details. As THE New YORK
Sun says:
The income tax law must be revised. A.
We have said, tho honest taxpayer has
rights entitled to respect b. the Federal
Government.
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DR.. Leipzigcr's Work.

1t Is Just twenty-five years since free
lectures first were given in some Of the
most densely populated centres Of this
big town. During that opening season.
from January to April I. 1889. two lee.
lures a week were delivered In each Of
six schoOlhouses. or 156 lectures in all.
the total attendance being slightly over
222,0OO. At the end Of the first quarter
century of this new form of education
during the season recently ended. n stan
Of GOO men and women delivered more
than $500 lectures in 175 auditoriums
to audiences aggregating considerably
more than 1000, 900 adults.
Long before n free lecture course was
even considered DIR. HENRY MARCUS
IEIPzIGER. who reorganized II and has
directed It since 1890, had thought and
dreamed about some form OF educa-
tiOnal work which would so interest
grown men and women that they would
he eager 20 continue In their search
for knowledge. He perceived that only
about per cent. Of the population
advanced much beyond the elementary
courses: he felt 1t imperative that In.
formation ut least upon civic and social
movements and all matters pertaining
to government should be placed within
the reach Of the other 95 per cent
whose overwhelming vote decides cleo.
tons and influences political action in
a 10
pervise the free lectures small mum.
Der Of pupils passed into the City Col
lege. which provided courses on the sci
ence OF government; but there was not
municipality Of New York. The me-
tropolis OF the United States was def
cent and far behind many Of the other
States in this respect. If the free lee
lures had accomplished nothing but the
great work Of giving multitudes Of oul
citizens sound instruction In matters
Of government they would have justified
themselves. But that Is only one small
part Of the achievement. Thousand,
have enjoyed instruction through vast
range of studies: natural science IL
varied fields. music. art. literature. his.
tory. exploration. travel In civilized and
uncivilized lands. astronomy, physics
biology, &c.
Careful study Is made Of each Of the
ia lecture centres. and courses are
arranged to suit the needs of each. Nc
locality has been overlooked nor any
element of our cosmopolitan population
Effort Is made to encourage the audi
tors to ask questions after lecture Il
concluded. Books relating to the sub
jects discussed are drawn from public
library branches; In some centres those
who regularly attend lectures organize
clubs which enable them to make con.
tinued study OF this topic or that. and
they arrange their own literary and
musical programmes for the clubs.
A pronounced change. this. from the
old days when a schOOlhOuse was con,
structed, furnished and used solely fol
boys and girls; kept open for few
, hours i've days week while school
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To rRE EprroR or THE SuN-Sr: Occasion.
ally somebody rises 10 say that he thinks
our climate Is changing; that we don't have
much cold weather and snow and ice as
We did In days back. Then somebody trots
cut the records to show that as far as tenn
peratures are concerned We have about the
same sort OF weather now that we had
forty or nifty years ago, which ] guess Is
true.
hut II does seem 10 me that we have now
hereabout more cloudy days and more fog
than We used to have. y. W. D.
YoNKERs, January 81.
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The New Trust Hills,

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: ] see
It reported that the trust bill hearings may
be called of because mo requests for rub.
nc discussion have been received from
the business world"
Is there wonder that no such requests
have been received from ne business
world?
What does the business world know
about business? c.,
SOUTH ORANGE, N. j., January 81.
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Not the Fault Of the Flag.

To THE EDITOR or THE SuS--Sir' II D.
In to days SuS refers To the nag on the
public school In West 18th street as a
battered, dirty rag" and asks II II is posi-
BILE to demand respect for It. The nag Is
an American nag and demands respect no
matter what Its condition may he Blu,
surely, as H u" also says no respect IL
due to those responsible for Its being there
BRookLYN. January 80. ]. + l..
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The people OF Port au Prince are con-
demning the members of the committee
of safety for not having prevented the
landing OF marines and bluejackets from
the American and German warships-
Port au Prince despatch.
One thing the landing Of marines in
some force has settled, and that is that
the Haytians are not such fire breathing
patriots and spurners Of the alien foot
upon their soil after all.
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To THE EDITOR OF THE SvA-Sir, This
gloomy morning was frightened by the sub.
way guard In whose car | rode down town.
lie said neither "Leddum on nor Let 'em
offoist." but Let them of. please
This Is "A true story. W j. A.
NIw YORK. January al
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Colonel ROOSEVELT would probably not
agree with the Hon. CHAMP CLARK that
that gentleman would now be occupying
the White House II there had been
Presidential primaries in 1912. Is there
not competent and familiar testimony,
as bearing upon the question. that the
Colonel at the time Of the Baltimore
convention was praying for the
Speakers nomination?
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The Occultation Computed.

To the EDITOR OF THE SrS--Sr. II Mr.
Stovers "hftcen minutes became sixty days
In Just proportion his Two days" should
equal three years and four months not two
decades, as feared by his friends
BABrLoS J.. l, January 80. ARITHMETIC
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WHITMAN sees Niagara Falls.-Hedd-
line.
What were his reflections? That the
falls were there before "bagmen" and
"piemen." and that the American In
dams were at least innocent OF the
meaning OF graft?
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Published daily. including sunday. by the Sun
Printing and Publishing Association at 40 Nassau
street. In the Borough of Manhattan. New York.
President and Treasurer. William c. Reick. l'o
Nassau street. vicc-Presidcnt. Edward r. Mitchell.
10 Nassau street; Secretary. c. r. Luxton. 40
Nassau street.
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London once, Bingham House. Z Arundel
street. Strand.
Paris once. q Rue dc IA Michodiere. on Rue du
ouatrc Scptembrc.
Washington once. Hibbs Building.
Brooklyn once. 100 Livingston street
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To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sr. IL
my memory serves me- Captain Mahan OF
our navy In magazine article n few
years ago made the prophecy that our
next war would he naval combat In and
around the Caribbean Sea. Have the
doves of peace ever taken this prophecy
into consideration?
ARLINGTON II. CARMAN.
PATCHoGUE. l.. J.. January 80.
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N ouy friend, rho fdror US nth manuscripts and
illustrations for publication irish 10 hare rewotsd
ayfeies returned they must In all eases send stamps
for tAaf purpose.
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Lawson Jewels gone. Headline.
The real Lawson Jewels can never be
stolen. They are set In the imperishable
literature OF his country.
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DAILY, Per Month. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS so
DAILY, Per %
SUNDAY. Fer Month ...............-.... 10
SUNDAY ITO Canads). Per Month. 90
SUNDAY, Per Year. = so
DAILY AND SUNDAY, Per Year ....... = SO
DAILY AND SUNDAY. Per Month. .....- IS
FOREIGN RATES.
DAILY. Per Month ...............-.....l3 rs
SUNDAY. Per Month ..................... 0S
DAILY AND SUNDAY. Per Month. ...... ! 90
TIE EVENING SUM- Per Month. ..-..... IS
THE EVENING SUN Per Year......... 2 80
THE EVENING Sun tForeisn) Ter Month. I o.
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An checks, money orders. &c.. 10 be made pay
able 10 THE SuN.
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SUNDAY. FEBRUARY 1, 1914.
Sub scr,ptions BY Mail. Postpaid.

Entered at the Post once at New York as Second
Glass Mail Matter.
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and from Franz Kuhlkcr Of No. 22i
West Forty-sccond street, whose
apartments had been "Jimmied" and
robbed OF several suits Of clothes. a
clock and some jewelry.
Detectives Kerr. Owens and Devan-
ney got somc information which led
them TO suspect Ellis and Barrett,
and trzfled the men TO their room.
The men admitted Owens. but when
he said they were under arrest. ac-
cording TO his story, they pounced on
him. Owens. who Is husky fellow.
gave a good account OF himself, but
had his hands full.
The other detectives, who wore
waiting below, heard SQUIRTING. and
found tho door locked. They broke
down tho door and thcn found Owens,
who had by that time practically sub
dued the two men. A number Of suits
were found In tho room and, accord
Ing to the detectives. some OF them
wcre Kuhiker's property. They say
that after some questioning tho men
the burglaries.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-02-27
SAYS PAROLE ENDED
WITH JUDGES Death
Prisoner Makes Unique Claim TO
Escape Rearrest on Suspended
Sentence.

Joseph T.. Toppr OF No. 2oss Lafon-
taine avenue, the Bronx. was arrested
to-day by Detective Flood OF the Dis
trict- Attorneys office. on a warrant
charging violation Of parole.
For nearly year Topper repre-
scented a bonding company In the
Criminal Courts Building. Ho was
charged with impersonating n city
marshal and attempting to extort
money from an east side merchant.
lilo pleaded guilty Jan. 10, 1918, but
sentence was suspended by tho late
Judge O'Sullivan.
Recently IL was discovered that
Topper had gone ON bond OF "A pick
pocket, giving as security property
In the Bronx, for which he swore he
paid $500. Investigation, acctrding
to Assistant District-Attorney La
velle. showed that Topper had no
equity in tho property.
Instead OF indicting Topper for the
now offense' Mr.. Lavclle caused his
arrest on tho old charge. When no
was nrraigncd before Judge Wad-
hams, Attorneys Joseph Rosalsky and
Henry r. Goldsmith protested that II
was not within the Jurisdiction OF
Judge Wadhams to impose sentence,
claiming that the suspended sentence
ended with the death Of Judge OSulli.
van. Judge Wadhams reserved dect-
sion. holding Topper In $4,000 bail.
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Saks-special
Norfolk Suits
at $6.05

TWO pairs KnlcKerDOcKers
The newest models, including the
pleated back effect, with stitched belt
all around, plain front, and three
patch pockets. The fabrics are all
wool chcviots and homespuns in q
variety Of colors. Z to IL years.
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John Emma. twsnty-four years old. Of
No. % Catherine street. alleged to be a
member Of tho kid" Critic gang. was
sentenced TO six months In the pcniten-
and O'keefe In Special Sessions on a
charge OF dischargtng firearms. SEN
tence was suspended in the case OF
carrying a revolver. Emma was arrest
Arlington Hall. In st. Marks place.
where the KID Critic Association was
having q ball. Emma was shot during
the hGht and spent seven weeks In
Bellevue Hospital.
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FIVE BR0lLERS IN STATION.
Woman IN Charge Of Them Locked
Up ON Burglary Accusation.

Five broilers got on the blotter Of the
Hamburg avenue police station. VIII.
ismsburg. to-day. They wero going
down wyckon avenue with Mrs. Mar
garet kemmtje. who lives at No % on
that street. when Policeman McCons.
ghey discovered them. There was a man
in the party. too. but no ran of when
tho policeman appeared.
McConeghcy took Mrs. Kcmmtje aad
the broilers 20 tho station. and there
came Harry Garlich. owner Of butcher
store at No. iN wyckof avenue. who
said that his store window had been
smashed and tho brcilers stolen. Fur
thermore. he said they were worth 81
cents . pound. and that there were
twenty pounds Of them. So Mrs.
Kemmtje was charged with burglary
and srraigned In the Gates Avenue Po-
lice Court. No one knew what had be-
come Of the man who ran away Mrs.
Ksmmtje refused to tell anything about
him
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AeCUSEDAS BURGLARS,
TWO FIGHT DETECTIVE
IN R00M|NC HOUSE
Clerk and Boxer Locked UP on
Charge Of Stealing Violin
and Clothing.

Altar they bad been trailed for
several hours BY detectives. Arthur
mills. who said he 10 . sparrins part
nsr Of Freddie Welsh. the lightweight
boxer. and Walter Barrett a clerk.
were arrested after n fight in their
furnished room at No. Els West
torty- second street this morning and
lDuksd up In tho West Forty-seventh
6esest station charged with burglary.
Complaints were received at tho
West Forty seventh street station
Yesterday from Miss Alice Henneman
Of No. at West Forty second street.
Who said her apartment had boon
entered and violen worth $3.50 taken.
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Right-pOsture
Suits at SOS

Two pairs knickcrbockers
Norfolk models, made Of high grade
all wool fancy mixtures, mohair lined.
Designed with patent right-posturc
feature. which prevents STOPPING
shoulders. Ages Z to 10 years.
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fordPlayer Piano
At $3.50 and on Terms of So a Week

We know better way mpartng confidence this
piano to than to call attention the which
that has enabled ONeis to sell
in 1915 The year day money back priveg
exchange prvegehe nine rolls Of player piano free with the
exchange Gbrary-free bench-free delivery
Not only the purchase of the Saord Player Piano made ca
its preliminary test made definite and We you bu,
at $50 You given opportunity prove
its actual home without risk of one penny
The small first will bring you instrument at once
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-02-27

The LIE Insurance Protection
Should the purchaser OF the
etratford Player Piano die be-
fore all payments are com.
pieted we will voluntarily can
Gel the contract and give the
player piano to the purchaser
family as q part OF his estate.
No further payments need be
made.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-02-27
GALL FOR DR.. J0WETT.
EngIish Parish wants Pastor Of
Fisth Avenue Church.

LONDON. Feb. 27.--An invitation was
forwarded by cable to-day to the Rev.
DR.. John Henry Jowett. pastor Of tho
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church In
New York. to assume the pastorate Of
the Union Chapel in 1slington.
Dr. Jowett left the Carr Lane Congrc-
gatiOnal Church in Birmingham In
January. 1911. to assume his present
pastOfate.