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has hung out signs ~indicstiig IL II talk.
served notice uron the burglars airI
s% indlers that the Institution Is pro
tcotel by two detertivc agencies.
The dcpositors who keep their SAVING
OF token coin. o redeelnablc IN Amer
can legal tender at tho ratio ot Is
cents on q dollar. are aved by the
two signs hung up In tho banking rooms
In the corridor OF the mess hail.
Suspended where oil MA read they
announce that tho institution Is pro-
tected by The Burns Detective .hgenc.
and the O'Farrell Detective Agency. Tie
signs. keepers say. have caused several
heated discussions, the bank burglar
element, among whom q. X Bill
Meyers IL prominent, arguing that Sing
Sing savings need no detectives pro.
lection since every ''peterman.'' as they
call tafo robbers In the criminal YER
n~acular, every forgcr and every EN-
bczzler now in tho PRISON IL resolved
TO 'go straight"
The detective announcements are no
the only new signs displayed. For tho
benefit of those who may lark o
dcnce in Cashiers Dugan, Greene and
Iaiines or for some other reason do nOt
wish 10 take out n sash account. another
reads: safe deposit vaults to let"
There Is also a sign reading: None
on good security III fact, tn"
employees say. this il moro widely r,a.l
than any OF the rest of the banks ad
yartising matter.
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said. on the chief scouts return the
question was mad the subject OF n
conference at Mortimer l.. Schifrs home
at Oyster Bay. Mr.. Livingstone con-
tinued:
The position again taken at that time
by Mr.. seton on the policy OF the Boy
Scouts Of America in developing patri-
otism and good citizenship was so out
OF harmony with our ideas as to what
leadership In the movement should be
that It was agreed by all that his Use
fulress as an official had ended:
"Mr. Seton's claim to have taken out
hrst citizenship papers several years
ago and his now expressed willingness
TO become AN American citizen is news
to us. He did tell us that he la taken
out his first papers some fifteen years
ago. about the time OF the Boer war.
but was unable to explain satisfactorily
why he had failed TO complete tho steps
10 become an American citizen.
Mr.. Seton's suggestion that there IA
dissatisfaction with the present condi-
lions In the Boy Scouts Of America 10
without foundation In fact. Certainly
those who believe IN a programme which
will not give to America boys trained
Will definite ideals AZ to the duties Of
citizenship are welcome TO affiliate with
Mr.. Seton's new organization"
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FINDS DEMOCRATS LUKEWARM.
Rep. Bailey says Defenc~ Plan
CRuaea M~laKiNlnRA.

WAsHISGToN. nsc. o. Representa-.
tive Warren W, Bailey, a Pennsylva-
MIA Democrat, opposed TO increased ap-
propriations for national defence. issued
another blast OH this subject Tonight.
Mr.. Bailey insists that an inquiry he
has been ma king among Democrats dis
closes that there Is little enthusiasm
for the proposed programme.
"This proposition Is gall and worm
wood to many said Mr.. Bailey. ITO
few does IT seem to appeal very strongly.
! have been surprised at .thc number
OF members who approach the subject
reluctantly and with unconceaied mis-
givlngs. They regard the programme
a. loaded with dynamite that may sud
denly go of n blow things sky high.
zone thing that Is giving them heart
disease Is the contemplation Of fresh
taxes which this monstrous programme
calls for. They know the folks back
nome are not going to shout for Joy II
Is put back on the old basis IN
the interest of the sugar trust or II
wool IL taken from the free list for
he benefit OF the Ohio sheep raiscrs.
Ny conviction is strong that the pre-
p~aredness programme will encounter
heavy seas from the outset"
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REORGANIZING PEACE LEAGUE.
TAFT selects Chairm~n for state
Orga

EX-Presidcn. Tat, has picked on. 8,
prominent man In each state TO act A.
temporary chairman in a reorganization
OF the League 20 EnforVc Peace. The
scheme ny which tac LEAGUE Is 10 10 r'-
organized IL patterned after that al polit-
icll parties. and Mr. TAFT has asked JOB
Hedges to act NJ chairman for New
York state.
MIR. TAFT. 49, preSidcu' OF .hc league
has written TO MIR, Hedges. say ing that
the kindly reception ~ The leagues pro-
posals has pointed out as the next step
In rs establishment the creation Of or
ganiZations In the several states. one
OF the purposes OF this move, says MIR
raft. Is 80 lay the foundation for Oh
tanning action by our national auttori-
ties and their representatives looking 20
the establishment Of The proposed lcac1i.
OF nations In an ii5ernational confer
ence.''
Judge Axiom n. Parker worked out ths
scheme OF this organization som. If
those whom Mr.. Taft has selected 10 he
chairmen In the various States are:
Nyron T. Herrick. Ohio judge Cray
Della President iiihbcn OF Prince
ton. New Jersey. President Lowell u
Harvard, Massachusetts, Henry Lane
Wilson. former Ambassador TO Mexico.
Indiana Theodore Marhurg. former Am-
bassador 10 Belgium. Maryland ex-Gov
David r. Francis. Missouri ex-Gov John
Lind, Minnesota eN-Cov. Kitchin. North
Carolina ex-'iov. Colquitt. Texas, and
Mann Of Virginia and McCrcary Of Kan
lucky. for their respective States, while
Senators Cummlns OF Iowa and Town.
send Of Michigan have been chosen In
those states,
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OSBORNE LECTURED:
CALLED UNTRUYHFUL
Ordered OFF tho Witness Stand
by Judge-Clash Over
Prison Affidavit.
SHARP WORDS BY COURT

OssfNfNo. y. z. Dec "a warrant
was issued to-day for william Nc
Donoush. "A detective accused OF fasify-
ing an affidavit used by Warden Os-
borne 10 remove former Keeper j.. J.
Kennedy following a clash In court be-
tween Osborne n Police Justice irving
Valentine. The Judge reoukeu Nj. Os-
borne and ordered him OF the witness
stand because he gave evaRive answers
when asked about McDonoueh.
You're not only not frank" said the
Judge. but you are not truthful. You
are attempting TO shield Il criminal. Get
OF the witness stand"
but" protested Mr.. Osborne. Fl
want hat spread upon the record"
Spread nothing on tho record"
snapped the Justice. I'm running this
court and I'll take no orders from YOU
The warden and hts companions left.
He had appeared In response To II u b
ppna issued to determin. II there was
ground for entertaining Konnedy's
charge OF perjury against McDonough.
who swore that kennedy talked prison
affairs with him In Difny's Hotel in
violation Of prison rules. Kennedy sass
he not only never talked with the de-
tective but that he never WAS 10 the
hotel.
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PERKINS WILL LEAVE'
SWAMI NO BURDENS
New District Attorney Will
Find Smallest Task in His
tory Of Office.
RECORD IN TRYING CASES

District Attorney Perkins. who will
cave tho smallest legacy in the way
of accumulated business to his sue
cessor that has ever been known In
the history of the office. When Judge
Swami ssuines his duties he will have
an exceedingly small standing calendar
Of business. At the close of business
on Saturday there were b37 indictments
pending. at against ois last year.
There were 1874 prisoners In the Tombs
awaiting tho action OF the Grand Jury.
A year ago there were 277.
Last yeir sixty-two homicide cases
were disposed OF. Twenty-eight Was a
record for the Office. But in eleven
months of this year Mr.. Perkins had
disposed Of sixtv-seven cases. There
have been eight convictions for murder
In the first degree and ten for murder
In the second degree. In 1914 there
were six convictions for murder IN the
first degree and fourteen for murder
Ia the second degree.
y comparative statement prepared
by Chief Clerk breckenridge shows tina,
crime has steadily increased In Man.
haitian despite tho fact that Bronx
county crimes are no longer tried In this
borough. In 1910. with Bronx county
crimes triahle In the criminsl courts
of Manhattan. there were 2.51S con.
victIons by verd!cts OF ,uries or pleas
OF guilty. Thus far this year there have
been 3.jS cases disposed Of IN this
manner.
MIR. Perkins and his staff got more
pleas OF guilty tina previous records
show, but his assistants did not ge,
az many convictions before juries
There have been 3sI convictions thus
far this year Mr.. Perkins's record OF
acquittals has been small in compari
son with the volume OF business tina,
he has handled. Iurlcs acquitted ZIG
persons and Judges directed the dis.
charge Of 1874.
During the eleven months Of the al.
rninistration Of Mr.. Perkins S,7e5 cases
have been disposed of. The last ycaI
OF Gov. NhitmIu's administration OF
the Office of District Attorney he ham
dled an aggregate OF 6,j0S cases.
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US. CAN'T TRUST TO
LUCK, SAYS SHEARN
Ayers I'm Urging Preparedness
That We're Apt to Dwell
In FOOLS Paradise.
X PLEA IN CHURCH

ut il downright murder to send men
into modern warfare without adequate
equipment. highly developed auxiliary
service and competent leaders. We are
always sorry for II md ashamed OF II
after II happens. but between times we
are apt q dwell, in a FOOLS paradise
trusting In luck and our country's big
ness TO pull us through"
Supreme Court Justice Clarence j.
shearn made a strong plea for Ma
tional Preparedness-Morsl and Ma
terini" at the Park Avenue Church yes
tcrday. The foregoing paragraph is an
extract. Justice Shearn expressed his
attitude In the present situation In these
words
"Conside ring the whole question in a
broad way and with the unconqucrable
opposition to anything approaching mill
tarism which pervades this entire coun-
try I feel that the verdict of common
sense A~inericarism and patriotism must
be that the Presidents programme for
adequate preparedness should be car
Mostly supported"
In the course OF his address Justice
Siiearn said
those who profess to believe n a
country will always he immune from
the curse OF war I ask 10 consider how
completely. IN this country. IL tho issue
OF war OF peace committed into the hands
OF n man-our President. IL Is a
grave defect In our form of government,
but there II is and there, / fear. II Is
likely to remain.
we all know how completely the Is
sue of peace or war has been committed
to the hands of the President during the
delicate and strained crisis with Ger
many. There has not even been a Con-
gress In session and the country has
known through II all that one mans
hlunder or one mans will might break
the s%training thread AZ any moment"
Rea preparedness means moral and
economic AS well ms military prepared
ness. the speaker asserted. speaking
Of the frs, OF these phases no said:
When after frightful objert lessons
we still permit givls to he locked IN
factories and burned alive where
through crude laws and lax supervision
we still permit the deposits Of thou
sands of poor wage carriers TO ne swHl-
lowed up in bank failures: where we
do practically nothing 10 end the msim-
ing and killing by reckless motor drlv-
ers of scores OF children in tine public
streets. to mention only "a few local In
stances hat readily occur-the cord'-
t,ons are not right Tor developing that
true spirit Of patriotism which requires
no exhortation in time OF need
or economic preparedness Justice
ShArn said:
Next In importance comes economic
preparedness. This involves cordial re-
latlons betw 81 capital and labor spring
lA.. fS@. - -t,a - A..... - 49, fAs.- H.
ing. II Involves a lesseEing OF tn.
frightful waste Of energy II brains and
money that IL the product of int-mper-
ance. II involves the coordination OF
great Industries, Government; control Of
such natural resources as coal and oil
and a central emergency control If trans
portation facilities"
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MINISTER'S IN FAVOR
OF PREPAREDNESS
Pre>bI terrain Clergy in a Poll
show Large Majority
for Defence.

Chicago. Isc. "a poll 81 i'r>-ty-
terrain ministers ~ the United States
Just completed by the Continent Maya
GIN. shows an overwhelming vote IN
favor OF military and naval prepared
ness.
drei ministers IN all parts OF the soun-
try also gave their opinions OF pre-
paredntss and made many On
the lessons Of the war in Europe.
The ballot wss conducted by mailing
a postal card 70 every tenth min .ster
named in the alphabetical list officially
published by the General Assembly OF
the Presbyterian Church In the United
States OF America
The questions submitted on the posta.
cards and the respect. We total Of votes
follow:
81. Arc you in favor of complete DIS
ARMAMENT by the United States
Yes, ~ No. ESQ no vote, 81.
80. Are you in favor OF an army n
navy sufficient in numbers and efficiency
to Withstand ordinary attack while new
forces are being or~ganiaed"'
Yes. 275 no, 30 no vote. rs.
d. lp YOU btI.tNe Niht 'ei'Hlhh NHfHi
to march and drill. with the physical
training calculated to give them a good
'setup' and endurance for camp life.
would tend ~ create IN American boys
an appetite foy war;
Yes. ~ no, 2Ss no vote, "a.
-. Assuming hat al war il wrong
and unnecessary. do you believe II
should be the policy Of tho United States
TO ignore the possibility Of attack by
some nation which does not accept that
belief. that Is unpersuaded by our
altrulstic u't.tud. and which is uud!s-
turbed by what other nations may think
Of lis a~ction?'
Yea, ~ no. ESQ no vote 3s.
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DELEGATES A CITY.
rsptu FOR Washington IL Deco
rated with banners.

Ths delegates. alternates end visitors
70 the convention II the Congressional
Ctiou for Woman suffrage which will
ops' to-day IN Washington filled the
tran which left the Pennsylvania sta
, on ~ 3 go o'clock yesterday afternoon.
1ls' before leaving time several porters
amc eloard with a number of suffrage
tanners to add 20 those already carried
~ t,noS' every m on the train.
q: vos 10 place for an amt" although
! yas riinored that several prominent
Hh',-guftrsgc workers were going on the
enc train to Washington Just 10 see
r.lt Is being done. II they were present
hey did not make themselves ~conspicu-
uus
In uded among those who left yes
'erday we're Mrs. Leonard NJ. Thomas.
drs :. Jeurtt Miituvn, Mrs. Harriet
Stanton Eiatch, Mrs. Robert Adamson.
Nv. Marcus NJ. Marks, Mrs, William
+ Colt, Mrs. John Winters Brannan.
Mrs. lohu Rogers. Jr.. Mrs. W. d.
As'ough. Mrs. Edward Lauterbach. Mrs.
Evan Eyana, Mrs. Florence Kelly and
irs howard Mansfield.
Among the delegates from other States
Herc Nj, J. \. II. Hopkins of Morvis-
Tow y. j.. Mrs. j. Is. F.stcs Of Mont
pNl"r. Vt, chairman az the Vermont
@rst'Ion. Mrs. Hugh l., White of
Johnson CITY, Tenn. chairman OF the
I"rn.s-ee delegation.
III delegates and their friends were
h'p"il4 Yesterday that permission
Would he granted for the ENJOYS from
We Western states to speak on the
Moor II Congress.
Many 0f the delegates said yesterday
liHt 'i"y would remain after the con-
N'"'"' ~ tho Congressional Union for
ne convention Of the National Woman
sun W Association.
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WANTS LABOR TO OK. DEFENCE
Alfred J. BOultOn Has Plan for
Limited aPedueaa

Organized labor Is considering a plan
for limited preparedness. according to
Alfred J. Boulton. a leader In the Brook
Ign Central Labor Union, who spoke
last night on national defence ut Wash
ington Irving High School. He has pre-
pared "A plan which he will submit to The
Central Federated Union and the Brook
Ign organization with the expectation of
having II Endorsed by these labor bodies
as an adequate system. He decried the
present demand for "A greatly increased
army and navy. however, calling II "a
wave OF hysteria that will soon die out"
Labor has not AZ yet taken any def
mite stand On he question:" he said.
1--WE do not know Just what sort OF
armament Is most efficient. whether bat
tleships or forts are more effective. Alan
Benson says We can defend the entire
United states coast with SI5, O0O, 900
worth of mlnes."
The Rev. Howard Mellish. speaking
for the Brooklyn Central Labor Union,
urged the country 10 stand by the peace
policy It has followed for 100 years and
"not to forsakS the teachings OF John
Quincy Adams for those of n Roosevelt"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-06
EDISON NSTRUCTS SAILORS.
Men From Submarines Take Lee

WEST ORANGE. y. j.. Dec. 5.--OhHcers
and electricians OF the United STATE
submarines and navy yards are teing
drilled IN tho theory. construction AMI
operation ~ Thomas \. EI!son's to.us
batteries for uEdersea craft. \ group %
forty-three men Of the navy we're at M.
Ed!Iou's plant mere all last week and
another group Will ono this week.
Those here last week were unde- thu
command of Lieut.. Il. c. Grady q: tie
submarine k-5. Each day there Was
AN Illustrated lecture, and tins was fol-
lowed by a practical demonstration.
After this came an hour 70, asking que,
tons. which were answered ny Mr.. Ed.
son and his experts, including pr. Miller
Reese Hutchinson. chief enginecr ara
personal representative Of Mr.. Edison.
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CARDINAL TALKS BY PROXY.
Mgr. Gibbons Sends sn Envoy Z,
Anti.Defence Meeting,

BAlTINoRE, Iiec. b.----At the biz anti
.paredness meeting here to-day Cardinal
Gibbons sent the Rev. r.. J. Connolly Ia
represent him. Father Connolly said In
part
II would DALI 10 your miAds this fact
that n man over whose nead eighty sum.
mt4rs and winters have rolled by IN not
one that Fan be easily shake by the
little storms of ~selfishness. s~elf-seeking,
ambitions and ayarice that now and then
sweep across the land.
III he should come to-day no would
give thai same message to YOU willrh |
am speaking in his maine. to be tenn.
perate In your judsment Ia the prescn,
great questions ~hinn aTc agitutilg oui
Country"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-06
SCOUTS HUNT N
campaign to Raise . Fuad Of
100000 Restna To-day.

The Ave day campaign OF the Boy
scouts OF America to raise .:oo.o 0 to
further the scout movement In Greater
New York during the next three Wears
will start to-day "a, loon with a meeting
OF the captains of the various teams at
scout headquarters. 50 Chambers street.
At IL Is o'clock there will be an ex-
hibition OF scout activities in City Hal!
Park ~ sixteen picked scouts under
Scoutnas,er \. w. Peeny of Troop 81.
Brooklyn. The feats will comprise first
aid to the Injured and scout games, and
will end with an exhibition of signalling
from tho park 10 scouts stationed on the
tops of some of the tail buildings around
Park ROW. who will relay the signals to
other stations all over lower Manhattan.
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Books SOLD for BiIi, Asks $1,000.

Mrs. Claire u. Mumford a sued the
Manhattan Storage and Warehouse
Company for 50 $50 on the ground that
many volumes Of rare and valuable
books we're tied in bundles with books Of
little valuc and sold Unfortunately at
auction TO persons having little idea o.:
their value. The ale vas made on a
claim OF $i.90o for storage charges.
.\fter the proceeds of tn" sale had
amounted to $500 Mrs Mumford GO,
an injunction restraining the disposal Of
any more of the property pending the
suit.
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MRS. PANKHURST AUTOCRAT.
}. =. y. 4. Women Who Oppose
Her Rule Must set Ont.

ft'''Hi '1tie DtsB1'ch 10 TUE 81.
L'>N"S. Dec. r. Mrs. Emmoline
't'khUr.j, defending hcr position
Wa. attacks by Others in the Women's
N'.'I aYD Political Union, said to-day
-"a' 'h' union rs Il lighting body and
Gus. have autocratic control, Menu
'~'S not approving OF such control must
., sac added.
~ a|.us Of her plans Mrs, Pankhurst
insisted IN ''tslttline and eliminating
o'. 81 Weakness and incapacity from
ne it~"N"runent." Attacking tho For
tt1 pf,-- she said:
VI i p"rfoctly Obvious That tho old
f"'t 70 a'ill IN control Once We gel
Mon "o car troist we shall yer to
'D, '.n torvD, and unity.
i 'hH kise- himself had directed
~ ''hc Foreign Ofice's) policy ne
"g'jnt lave done better from IA Ger
"at.' point Of View
"Te Pankhurst said she has adopted
~ war babies" which are now living
~. hor and that she probably viii
00y, usAsA
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MoNTcLAIR. y. j., Dec. 5,--Several
hundred dolls made IN Paris will lie
exhibited o o al the home OF Mr.. s. q.
Munoz, 2S7 Orange road. The dolls were
dresserl by the p~atronesses OF the Orphe-
linat de Bon Sccours In Paris and the
proceeds fiom their sale will be used 10
provide christmas cheer for French chill
dren mado orphans by tho war, The
members of tie committee In charge OF
the Montclair exhibition ar. Mrs. 4. T..
Mack, Mrs. w, H. Perley, Mrs, JOIN Rcls.
Mrs. 4. n. Taylor. Mrs, Hamilton N.
Dawes ana Mrs, Munox-
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Postmaster Michael J. Hallorsn of
Stapleton, Staten Island. died az his
home last night, His death had been
for about twenty -four hours
The death OF the Postmaster will IN all
probability renew the fight for the Office
Previous TO the appointment Of Nj.
Halloran "A short time ago there was a
hard Ilght for the plum.
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SING SING BANKERS CAUTIOUS.
Two Detective Agencies EngaGcd
to Protect the Snfe.

OssiSING, y. Y, De-. 5--Nvhils War
den Osborne has every Inmate within
the walls on his honor. the Bank Of Sing
sing prison, attaches annou!ceu to-day,
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-04-01
ENDORSING THE CHECK

The Miner Man happened in at the Miners X Merchants Bank the othe, morning just in time to sec a little comedy. A sweet lttle lady. one of the town s newly -weds, walked in tc the bank and presented a check for one hundred dollars, stating that ii was birthday present from her hus band, and requested payment. Mrs Pruen informed her that she must first indorse it.
 ''I don't quite understand, she said, with a pleading look, and an air of hesitation, just what you mean.
 Why, you see," Mrs Purell ex- plained "you must write your name on the back of the check, so that Y hen We return the check to your husband, he will know we have paid you the money"
 "Oh, yes, l understand, she re. pied, apparently much relieved.
 After moment she returned to tie window and presented the check Looking for the endorsement, the teller read: "Many thanks, darling boy. I've got the money all right Your loving little wife,
 And then the Miner Man went out
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-04-01

district for period of ninety days or failure to attend four consecutive meetings of the district board with out reasonable excuse: Provided, that in all such appointments the person al pointed shall hold office only un- til the next regular election for school board member.
 It would seem that in this clause too much power is vested In the Sup erintcndent If vacancies exist they should be filled either by the other members of the board or a special ei ,etion called for that purpose
 Space prohibits us going further in to the matter. The amendments andi additions necessary for the bill to be satisfactory to the people of Alas ka may be seen in the above and in the following suggested by a Ketchi- kan resident to whom the bill was snbmitted:
 I. IuCtC itt FtfOVt.VV tOuSo tors who teach in Alaska for five years, as public teachers. Salary is too high and expense account entirely inadequate.
 2. The people have no voice in the selection of the Commissioner.
 8. The Commissioner is given toe 'such power.
 a. Granting licenses for all of Alas ka
 b. Revolking licenses upon his owl judgement.
 c. Official acts certified by him self.
 q. Charge of schools of all kind now in existance. '' (Should hay no power over non government schools.)
 e. In having the last word regard ing local school buildings, etc.
 f. No provision made for pay for medical inspection.
 ,. No time or place set for examin- ing teachers.
 6. The Educational Commission be- ing composed of the Governor and his appointee as Commissioner of Education, and q third man whom they may choose the people have noth. ing to say about the personal of any of the directors of our education.
 '. The salary of the third member Of the Commission is indefinite.
 s. The question of natives attend ing the white schools is left open.