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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-11

k(TsHE women among the Pennsyl-
vania Dutch are just as they
have been for a good many
years, so far as the modern ideas of
womanhood go, but they are, neverthe-
less, in closer touch with the world
than they ever we're. The telephone,
the interurban trolley, the automobile
and all the other modern conveniences
of life are bringing them into touch
with modern thought more and more
every day. But as for the ideas of
feminism, they have not even heard of
them"
Mrs. Helen R. Martin, the charming
author OF novels and short stories con-
corning her neighbors, the Pennsyl-
vania Dutch, was talking of suffrage
and feminism. and of the quaint Dutch
community she has made famous.
"You may have heard Of the Penn
, sylvania Dutch religious sect called
New Mennonites," she continued. an
order to preserve the strict laws Of
the sect it is decreed that any one who
breaks law of the meeting shall be
penalized by living apart from wife
or husband, and denied even the solace
Of verbal recrimination.
Punishment Works Both WAYS.
well one Of the characteristics Of
good many of the Pennsylvania
Dutch is frugality, and the husband Of
the woman ! have in mind was so ex-
,remely frugal, not to say mean and
stingy, that she devised the cunning
punishment OF him by herself break
ing one of the laws Of the meeting.
l don't know what rule she broke; it
may have been sewing a bright button
on her dress instead Of hook and
eye, or she may have advocated paint
ing the house, or some other equally
remarkable rule for the modification
Of the flesh. In any event the result
was that the husband. as a consistent
member Of meeting. was obliged to cut
off all communication with mis- wife,
81 used the instance, somewhat col
Ored, in a story. The result vas that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-11

20 love Of country. II Is essential, then,
that the child have an interest in his
home. know OF no better way TO
encourage this interest than by en-
couraging home gardens. The boy or
girl who works to transform an un-
slightly backyard into a pleasant re
treat where flowers and vegetables
grow has learned several valuable les
sons.
An important phase Of the work OF
the gardening committee Will be the
scientific instruction given tire chill
dren. The latest appliances and the
most up-to-date methods employed in
intensive gardening will be demonstrat-
ed. Efficiency is the great aim. Once
week, or oftener. during the summer
the gardening teacher will assemble the
children in groups for discussion and
criticism Of their work and OF the prin-
ciples and methods used.
Family's Needs Will Be Supplied, at
Least.
The most sanguine of the child gar
den enthusiasts expect bountful crops
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-11
Results in w G ST
chester e ounty,
Says Mrs. Walston
Hill Brown, To Be
Models for the
Rest of the Coun-
try.
BY FRANCES ENGLAND.

TITLE GIOVANNI GALLUP, who
lives on Sullivan Street, never
saw a cucumber growing, and
doesn't know what bean pole is. he
never planted a row Of sunfowers, nor
watched over a bed Of radishes, his
feet in the soil and his head IN the
sunshine"
But there is chance Of his being
initiated into the mysteries Of garden
ing. For the Child's Garden movement
has struck New York. From the West
it mas come, and Portland, Los Angeles,
San Francisco, Denver, st. Louis, Mil
waukee and many other cities are al
ready proud Of their school childrens
gardens. In New York, too, it has been
tried in a tentative manner, but now
that the international Child Welfare
League has taken 1t in hand the child
gardening movement IS assuming i'm
portance.
The enthusiasts who are directing the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-11

terviewer asked her for some Of these
letters and received the reply that a
good many Of them we're Of more or
less confidential and pathetic nature
and that she did not care to. give them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-11
Peminism a Passing Phase.

Some Of US hope this sort OF thing
is only a passing phase of an extreme
revolt; that women will continue 20 be
home makers and to love and care for
and be intimate with their children
The woman who really thinks that any
thing else in all the world can yield
a truer and more wholesome satisfac-
tion is to be pitied. Even women whose
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-11

movement are confident that the estao-
ushment Of children's gardens will
solve many questions. They differ, how
ever. as to it's main object. Some say
tina, the value lies in the fact that
children will he taught habits Of in
dustrv. Others say that children Who
have formerly worked in mills and
factories may add to the family means
bv raising vegetables instead, and thus
the child labor evil will be lessened.
Others say that the main object is to
teach children the fundamental princi-
nles Of morality; taat each individual
must, by some kind of labor, contribute
70 the common wealth as much as he
takes out Of it. All are igreed, how
ever, that it will mean health, strength
and JOY in labor TO the children who
work in these gardens.
New York's $4,000 Acres of Unused
Land.
The home garden as an adjunct 10
the school is not new ides," ex-
planned Mrs. Walston Hill Brown, presi-
dent Of the International Child Welfare
League. "Its significance as a social
an educational and as an industrial
factor however. is just beginning TO be
s,precisted. In New York City there
arc about $4,000 acres of land in the
farm Of back yards and vacant lots
that might be probably used for the
cultivation of vegetables, fruits and
flowers. There arc thousands of boys
and GIRLS who, with proper guidance
would be eager TO utilize this non-pro-
duct;vo land. We have already started
homo Gardens on "A rather extensive
scale in Westchester County. Our com
mittee on home gardening is working IN
co-operation with P. p. Claxton' United
STATES Commissioner of Education. We
intend TO make westchester County in
,s school and home gardens the model
&, the rest Of the country.
principals and teachers are helping
.. well as many friends who volunteer
,heir services in lecturing, demOnstrat-
go ;nspecting, or furnish land SEEDS
fertilizers and labor. c. D. JARVIS a
.rtifc expert of the Department OF
education. will direct the work"
Rlackboardfuls of Diagrams
children arc now at work cleaning
.., hack wards and vacant lots and di-
,.dirc the land into plots. An expert
eneed gardening instructor superin-
,c,ds the work and suggests what is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-11
Rlackboardfuls of Diagrams.

children arc now at work cleaning
nm hack yards and vacant lots and di-
xiding the land into plots. An expert
eneed gardening instructor superin-
tends the work and suggests what IS
needed. The soil is examined, and the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-11

out even without the names Of the
writer's.
Mrs. Martin is one of the few writ
ers who has successfully combined the
Joys and cares of writing with the joys
and cares of bringing up family and
running a household.
Sutfragist, Yes. Feminist, -.
"Of course I am a sufragist,' she
smiled. ain fact. I do not know any
one these days in the literary world
who is not in sympathy with suffrage.
was a suffragst long before the
present agitation became acute, but /
am not so sure | am feminist. In all
reform movements there is, Of course,
lust at first. an extreme departure
from the old form-snd it is earnest
lv TO be hoped that this is the case in
the present feminist movement, and
that after woman's position in the So
cial economy shall have been adjusted
more eauitably than it is now some
phases Of the movement" will be
modified; will swing back from the far
too radical extremes TO which they at
present move inevitably the extreme
which would give over to the state the
care and education of children; that
would do away with the old idea of
home and eliminate domestic affection
as an obsolete life force. A woman
who in these days speaks of the bes-
sedness and sacredness Of motherhood
is sarcastically called sentimentalst
By the more radical reformers, and we
are advised not to give our little girls
dolls-it dwarfs their minds!
Feminism a Passing Phase.
Some Of US hope this sort OF thing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-23
EHL-ER FAILS TO
GIVE STATEMENT
Wisconsin Director Mum on Plans In
der Way 10 Hill Football in
Big Nine Circle.

Madison Wis. Dec. 28,-Director
George Ehier of the physical depart
ment al the university refused TO com
ment yesterday on the rumor that the
Big Nine professors are busy on a
plan to stjde intercollegiate athletics
IN tile western schools.
Il is known that the faculty has
long been opposed 10 this sort Of com
petition and il is rumored that Presi-
dent Van Hise and Director Eh1er are
The leaders in Madison in this latest
move against college sports. though
this has never been confirmed
It is known. however that the mat
ter will be before the regents at the
January meeting, and the fact that it
has advanced so far SIS to draw atten-
tiou of this body shows that IT has
taken on q formidable form
Milwaukee, Dec. 23,-Dr. Gilbert
Seaman of The executive committee OF
the board of regents Of the University
Of Wisconsin stamps as absolutely
without foundation the rumor that in
tercollegjate football is to be abol-
ished.
DIR. Seaman said; ~ have not heard
any suggestion in regard to the pos
sihle abolition of football at the uni
versity and I have never heard any
university official even suggest such q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-23
Darrell HAMLET
TO RESIDE HERE
Long Distance Alley champ to Estab-
lish New BOWERS Publication
in Rock Island.

Darrell Hamlet, worlds champion
long distance bowler, has decided to
make Rock Island his home. Hamlet
is planning TO start bowling publ
cation with headquarters here and the
new sheet will be known as the Tri-
City BowIers' Journal. II Mr.. Hamlets
plans go through Rock Island will have
the only bowlers' publication in the
state outside of Chicago.
Jim Normoyle, proprietor of the Is
land City alleys. has also secured
Hamlet's services as bowling instruct
or. He will be seen every evening at
the drives and will show the newcom-
ers how to bowl correctly. Burns
Harney, the popular alley keeper, will
remain in charge. Hamlet is TODAY at
Aledo putting on 12-hour exhibition
there and he will return to Rock Is
land tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-23
HONOLULU rs AFTER
CHAMPIONSHIP MEET

New York, Dec % Application for
permission TO hold 100-yard outdoor
national championship swim in Homo
lulu harbor next July was filed yes
terday with Secretary Ruben Of the
Amateur Athletic Union by Lorrin
Andrews, secretary of.tlle Hawaiian
association Of the A. a. L. He was
told that because this particular event
was not listed as an outdoor standard
1t would be necessary to take mail
vote OF the governors of the union on
the subject after obtaining the con-
sent OF the chamufonsbin committee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-23
WILL Be 4 WARM
FOOTBALL SCRAP
Steam Heated Gridiron Sport Is to Be
Revived in Chicago Sunday
After Il Years.

Chicago. Dec, 23.--steam-he heated
football is coming back. After lapse
of more than IS years in the indoor
variety two battles will be played
Sunday at Dexter Park pavilion, Forty
third and Halsted streets, and the thin
blooded sports may skate out. find a
nice warm seat in the amphitheatre
and gaze upon these oven leaguers in
action,
The indoor battles were carded be-
cause the managers ami followers Of
the Standards, Thorns. 0pais and
Tornadoes had lost faith in the beard
ed old weather guy On three sue
cessive Sundays he 'trun EN- down"
when they were endeayoring to play
off the semi-fnal round for the city
l45-pound amateur championship.
Business of securing the home Of the
cattle followed,
The four teams are nlhbling at the
title in their division. The Thorns
have been playing together as team
since they were able TO catch a pig
skin and have nodded themselves into
A machine that is almost uncloutable.
They are paired with the Opals. In
the other game the Standards and
Tornadoes will gather. On New
Years day, If the warriors do not eat
too much tan bark Sunday, the final
tnssle will probably be put on.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-23
TERMS OF PEACE

Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec, 23-The peace
agreement between the Federal league
and organized baseball provides:
THAT NIL Federal league players are
eligible to play In organized baseball;
That The Federal league assumes all
contracts of all its clubs as league
and not as individual clubs;
That Charles Weeghman. president
Of the Chicago Federals, viii purchase
The Chicago Nationans from Charles 2.
Taft;
That Philip BAH of st. Louis will
purchase the 1t. Louis American
league club, and,
That the Ward interests In the
Brooklyn Federal league club will he
reimbursed. both National and Ameri.
can leagues assuming this burden.
The entire agreement will not be
made public at this time, but IL was
stated officially that committee com
posed OF the members Of the national
commission. with Mr.. Gilmore. Mr..
Barrow and representative of both
the Buffalo and Baltimore clubs of the
Federal league, has been given the
power TO settle whatever disputes still
exist regarding the International
league.
The amount that the Ward interests
are to receive was not made public Of
fieially. but from unofficial. though au-
th0ritative, sources it was learned
that the amount was s400o 600, to be
paid during the next 20 years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-23

racket They will have to be content
with what they honestly earn.
The American and National leagues
will care for fewer than a fourth OF
last seasons Fed players and lots Of
the rest will have to look through the
want ads If they are to have employ
ment. Many Of them will perhaps re-
turn to the coal wagon, while others
will be pleased to find truth In the
rumor that farm hands are wanted in
Kansas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-23
SAYLOR sTDESTEPs
MATCH WITH HAMMER

Chicago, Dec, 29.-Mitburn saylor
will not be Ever Hammers opponent
at Gary on Dec. 20 rs the feature bout
of the Steel City show. The Indian
apolis scrapper pleaded sickness yes
terdav as his reason for calling off
the bout. leaving the promoters in the
lurch az to another opponent. Tele-
grams were sent to X. O. Brown and
frankie Callahan Of New York, Gil
bert Gallant Of Boston and Phil Brock
of Cleveland Offering them the mill.
They expect an answer today,
Another squahble sprang up in the
semi-windup when Phil Harrison and
Mike Hirsch engaged in an argument
over the weight, Hirsch is holding ont
for f56 and Harrison wants 1873. A
compromise will probably be made at
t57.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-23
WOLGAST'S BROTHER
REINSTATED AGAIN

Milwaukee, Dec, 23.~Though Ad
Wolgass is persona non grata in Nee
York, the eminent Cadillac fstic fam
lily is in right in the Commonwealth
Of Wisconsin once more, for the st to
athletic commission yesterday rein
stated Johnny, Ads brother. Johnny.
who was suspended pending an inyes-
tsgation by the commission for his fall
ure 20 appear At Oshkosh for bout
recently. claimed that change in the
schedule of beats running out of Lua-
ington. Mich, caused him to miss hts
date, and upon investigation the com
mission found that the facts were as
stated. and the ban was raised.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-23
MEETING OF LOCAL
BASEBALL MEN HELD

a meeting Of the Rock Island Three
Eye Baseball association was held last
night in the rooms of the Business
Mems association in the Safety build
ing. Committees named to dispose of
$4,000 worth Of stock made a report
Il was decided TO drop activities along
this line until after the holidays. The
committees will start out on q yigor-
Gus campaign the first Of the year
however, and plan TO dispose Of ali Of
the stock before the mid-winter meet
ing is held in Moline. Jan. TO- An
other meeting Of the association will
be held next week and all parties hold
ing stock and others interested have
been urged to attend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-23
ming to you. Roll your hoop."

4 ming TO you. Roll your hoop"
In truth. developments that have
lately tossed the fans into such a
frenzy will seriously embaFrass many
a player who heretofore found the
Federal league q pleasant haven in his
hour Of extremity II his manager
seemed disinclined to pay the extor-
tionate wage he demanded he always
had the Federal league gag handy up
his cuff. There are players who will
no longer be able to work that little
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-23
thin Wins Ry K. q

Boston. Dec 23.-George Chip, the
New Castle, Pa, middleweight. knock
ed out frank Loughery of PhiIadelphja
III the ninth round Of l2-round boyr
Tuesday night Loughery was knock
cd down twice in the fourth round. His
seconds threw towel into the ring
IN fne ninth when their man was on
the noor. hopelessly beaten.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-23
Monmenth Five in Chi.

Chicago Dec. q. The Mercury \. c,
team will so up against fire their
equal In the basket-caging when they
face the Monmouth college team Of
Monmouth tonight at s. Francis hall.
The Mercarvs are rated as one Of the
fastest Of the independent quintass
aroung this section, while the eolleg-
.ans are primed for hard hattie in the
Little Five" conference. They have
4 veteran team.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-23

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. 2S-The
plsn to make Coach Haughton general
director Of athletics at Harvard
which was sprung AT the football ban
quet Tuesday night met with wide APP
prevail among Harvard undergraduates
yesterday Haughton's contract expir-
ed with the last season. aud IL was
pointed oae that the new contract
yqlight be drawn up SO he would be both
football coach and athletic director.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-23

The recent demise of the Federal
league has produced alterations in the
baseball map that will interest the
fan for some time to come. There can
be no doubt now that by the time the
southern training trips are under way
there will be many players desolate
and bereft.
They will wall and MUNICH their
nails at the gates Of the city. crying
"Alms!" and the managers will pass
them by saying, 10, you got what was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-23
SIannicka Wins Ease.

Milwaukee, Dec, 23.-Cyril Slap
nicka, Milwaukee American associa-
ton pitcher, yesterday received &
check for 5000 which was awarded
him by jury in a civil court against
the owners of the Milwaukee club. The
case started over a bonus Of 5000
which the club offered him if he would
win half of his games during the last
season. Slap said he won eight and
lost eight, and the jurors decided he
was right.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-23
lErid Np0rt Claims One Mare.

Pittsburgh. Dec. 23.-Harry Shot. a
medical student in the University Of
PITTSBURGH, died in hospital here late
Tuesday night as the result OF in
1uries suffered in the football game
between the University Of Pittsburgh
and Washington and Jefferson college
two years ago He was carried off the
aeid, and until the time OF his death
was under the care of a physician.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-23
O. B. SHOCKED AT
FEDERAL SALARIES

A few examples of the increase
which the Federal league gave in sal
aries shows that it was impossible 10
come out even. The following table
shows what some of the players re-
ceived III organized baseball and what
the Federais paid them:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-23
Tigers 10 Visit Texas.

Waxahachie. Texas. Dee, 23-The
contract of the Detroit Tigers 10 train
here next spring. signed by the cham
Der of commerce. was mailed to De-
troit yesterday. Ground Keeper Hais-
man Of the Tigers staked off the
grounds yesterday Work on the park
will begin Immediately.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-23
The Horsessy.

4 horseffr, it is said. Will live for
hours after IFS head has been pulled
OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-23
Christmas Shopping.

Best things at lowest prices ars ad-
yertised in The argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-23
Strong for Chicago.

II made up my mind to come TO
Chicago several weeks ago, At that
time / told my California friends that
I wanted to be centrally located. but
letting you in on a secret, like this
town better than any other place In
the world. II was here that I got my
first chance and the best treatment.
This. mind you, was before I won the
championship and was plain Jess VIII
lard, bum fighter This didn't make
any difference to my friends, and they
stuck with me. even though ! was
broke most Of the time"
Last night Mr.. and Mrs Willard
took q trip downtown, They had to
lay in a supply of presents for the
youngsters and, according to the
present plans. J. Willard will be Santa
Claus Friday night He bought the
necessary makeup last night. but he
is a little scary of H. He says the
children will recognize him. The
missus is betting they won't.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-23
JESS AND FAMILY
COME TO CHICAGO
Heavyweight Champ Blows Into Winav
City Tnanneunced and Goes
TO His Apartment,
WILL MAKE FUTURE HOME THrRr
Willard Evades Fight Talk An IA
Romps With His Four Children
and Helps Wife In Work.

Chicago, Dec. 23.-Chieago, in the IN
ture, will be the nesting place FIR
Jess Willard, heavyweight champ;on
and his family.
Without a line of advance notjcss
the ianky champion, with his wife and
four children. arrived in Chicago YES.
terday and went Immediately To an
apartment leased for them hy Tom
Jones few days ago. The Willards
took possession at once and aunounc-
ed to the world that they were Chi
cagoaps.
Even Californias balmy hreezes
and S65 days of summer weather
failed to induce the ex-Kansan Ia
reside as well as invest" there. II
was in Chicago that Jess got his
start toward the heavyweight goal
and he sees no reason for deserving
now that he is at the top of the
heap. Please write it Jess Willard
Of Chicago in the future" he said.
Romps With Kids.
Jess was too busy getting acquaint-
ed with his new home to talk fight. and
then the kids had to be looked after.
for Chicago was new to them Is we'll
as Mrs. Willard. They had a great
time in the snow, the first they have
seen for several years, and the con-
queror of Johnson had Just az good a
time romping with them. This is one
Of the reasons I am going to retire be-
fore am beaten Jess said as he
tossed the youngest Of the Riddles high
in the air II get more pleasure play
ing with the kids than making all the
money in the world"
Willard did take time OUT long
enough to say a few words about his
New Orleans battle with Fred Fulton.
He says he isn't worrying about los
ing the title just yet, and while he
doesn't hold Fulton cheap he says he
ought to win inside of Is rounds.
1T is true that / boxed Fulton twice
in exhibitions. but there isn't anything
to the story that he had me groggy on
one occasion. He impressed me then
as just husky youngster, and I be-
lieve / told him TO keep working. for
he had everything that goes TO make
q fighter / was the most surprised
man in the world when / got word that
he had been signed to meet me in New
Orleans That's the funny thing abont
the boxing game --today you are bum
and tomorrow champion. | know
how it feels"