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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-03
SCHOOL WORK AND
SCHOOL CHILDREN
Superintendent Sullivan Of Adams
County Writes Her Views on
Present Status.
ASKING TOO MUCH OF PUPILS

tfAHTtNGa, Web, Apdl 2rf8pecialj
| iieaAa6rlnR bof criticism tb8l questions
asked IN me e0HrHa ~ study f0f fu1al
eighth grade achoolH pf0 beyond the
mental eaoh ~ lhs pupils, Miss cafa
fie Sullivan, superintendent of Adams
county schools has written tho following
reply 10 n protest from The state supefs
intendenf
II have your communication ana elips
ping from Tho Omaha tiee ~ march -
regarding my criticism Of thu eighth
sfado examination questions used March
9sl0.
I'm ths first place, let me state that
my criticism was not induced by dia
loyalty 10 yourself or any member ~ tho
state department nor from any lack
Gf appreciation 0f the work you have
done and are doing for the schools of
NhbfaHlia, but because ~ my conviction
fhat many of the questions used in tbeae
examinations ara not within The compres
henaion ~ The average eighth grade pupil
and in Same cases would tax the adult
mind, .e7-.
TOO Mueh for Children.
Prom n Roodiy number ~ years Of
asperioDcN ln toaNhins grammar grades,
feel that I may be permitted 10 have
som6 views ~ 10 whnt ahould be reason
ably expected N children N this age,
and would certainly not expect them 10
answer intolligenly IN mn examination
nueh question - the ono rotating 70
the effect upon rural llfo ~ the autos
mobile, telephone md rural mall de-
livery, oven though these points might
be mentioned IN The course " study IN
uas nt tho present time,
mof the $50 children In the county who
wrote the examination. not moro thnn aix
Or seven Nere able 10 vet Tho real mean"
ing Of the question aud 10 give fohT
sonably Intelligent answer The other
answers we're either ridiculous or wide
of tho mark I feel sure that the chill
dren Of Adams county nfe as Intelligent
ana aa well taught, on the whole, AZ
those of other counties of tho state, aud
Tho natural conclusion Is that tho quoa.
tiona are too mature
III Domestic Science.
"Tn further proof Of my assertions
permit me 10 refer YOU 70 Question Of
Tho drawing examination under Lhe date
af March o. Make drawing showing
how 70 Het the table for one person with
the following silver and china salad
fork. dinner plate. dinner KNIT, dessert
annon, coffee spoon SOUP apoon, dinner
plate, bread and butter plate glass aud
napkin IGven though thia n tfenied
under tho head ot domestic science IN /
the Course ~ study I do not feel that
II Is al essential part Of drawing eK
animation nor within the range of the
average eighth grade puphs experience
would certainly not feel that ohild'a
eighth grade education was incomplete
herauHa IN failure 10 answer such CUES
tnn correctly, and neither would I con
ciude that the pupil Is hapelassly deficient
ia learning should he fall to answer
Questions @ and I If tha same llst te
felrlng io The namlnE of the spectrum
aaiofs, ~ tho word spectrum is foreign
% tho average rural elshth srade ppplfa
vocabulary
auratlon "a MaasuFatian,
Mn TIM arithmetic examination under
tha date w MHrh in uegnm thla proh
ruutnugd ap raae Two. column fhIeel |
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-03
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-03
Call Tyler 1000

N YOu Want 10 Talk 10 The Zee
or ~ Anyone Connected
With The ilee.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-19
AID CLUB committee PROPOSES
SYSTEMATIC DISPLAY PUBLICITY

tanned for the purpose Of continual
and persistent reiteration of enc sub
iect or event (which is the real foun
dation OF Advertising because ate:
. the first notice the subject is no long
ef news. ~ 49,.
The other medium of publicity i.
to purchase space and use it in the
way that is best To induce eoule 10
purchase seats.
The Honolulu newspapers. have al.
ways been generous and open.handed
IN giving the Carnival as many uress
notices and as much ADVERTISING
space as was. requested. -.
F.. The Ad Club Committee feels how
ever, that it is an injustice TO ask the
newspapers TO donate free adyertis-
ing space. because advertising space
is TO a newspaper what. for instance
wool bunting is to Hackfeld,s. mr,her
to Levers & Cooke, or paint to +. O.
Hall & Son. -. -.
We have had occasion TO obtain for
the Carnival company estimates on
the above goods from the firms men
toned and while they are all anxious
To give the Carnival the lowest pos
gible prices. we have not had the pre-
sum. ton TO. request them to donate
bunting. lumber or paint, for nothing
to the Carnival. and so on the same
basis of reasoning we do net feel that
We are justified in requesting the
newspapers either To donate free
their product which is advertising
space .. -:.. 49," 49,
This reduest for an appropriation is
made in the kindliest of spirit, and
We are. sure YOU understand that nc
inridious omDarisons are intended :.
the mention Of the above named bus
ness shcuses :. ....:.
. We assure You We are going to
work Just as hard for the SUCCESS. &C
the Carnival. even if you do not see
vDur way clear TO appropriate this
sum; hut we do feel that this is the
hus'no$slike way to go about securing
for the Carnival and that il
would show exceedingly good financial
results H.. m.
We are, PIT *....= t.
T.. -. .a~ Very truly Yours, *:. -.
THE Az CLUB CARNIVAL COM
MITTEE. ...-# II
...= II, l.. STRANGE Chair,nar.
. The subcommittee on the Ball of All
Nations has submitted a tentative pro-
gram to the general committee, and
this will be considered at another
meeting The ball is to be held in
the Capitol grounds. with three bands
in attendance. There was some talk
of arranging to secure the services
# from 30 to 100 non-commissioned of
Ficers in the army for special police
luty on the night of the affair.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-19
TRANSLATOR OF
LONDONPS BOOKS
VISITS AUTHOR
Professor H. KuriyakaWa Also
Gives Lecture Before Sail
ing for the Coast

Professor H. Kuriyakawa, who
translated Jack London's call of the
Wild and other works into Japanese,
vas a passenger on the Shinyo Maru
which left here this morning. He is
IN his way to New York, where he
will study the American social drama,
md the work Of American literary
men. Later he intends making trip
% Europe to study the works of ia
nous Europeans.
Prof. kuriyakawa called upon Jack
london yesterday afternoon at his
Waikiki residence and both talked on
literary works of the day In lee
,ure last evening at the Nippu Jill the
Japanese literary man stated that
here is vast difference between the
taste for literature in European coun-
tries and the Orient. " Ill.
He remarked that in Japanese liter
AZURE nature received first place, all
Of the great works of the past being
founded upon the beauties of nature.
In Europe and America, he stated, lit.
erature is first founded on the deeds
of man, while nature receives a sec.
Ondary consideration. In conclusion
he said that Japanese literature of the
present day is also being based on
the deeds of man, aud that. nature is
being neglected .. -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-19

Instead Of this she Permitted Brit.
ISL and French troops 10 land and
PASS through into Serbia
She could have refused permission
and her refusal would have been re-
sPected Having granted permission.
however, she has to abide by the con.
sequences and allow those troops a
base.
Saloniki Is small town and there
is not room for the combined west.
ern powers thousands OF Greek trcops
and q multitude OF REFUGEES from Tur,
key and Bulgaria. 90 that Il followed
that IL was necessary for the Greek
troors 10 be withdrawn. since they
we're not needed.
Nherc is tire oppression and grave
violation OF neutrality here
Had Greece kept her agreements
there would have been no need for
the landing OF the troops OF the west.
ern powers There has been no food
blockade OF Greece. The sailings of
ships from British and French ports
10 Greece may have been prohibited
for short time when II seemed likely
that the pro-German party in Greece
was proving successful in swinging
its country TO the side Of the Teutons.
but under such conditions. this was a
perfectly legitimate measure.
Belgium suffered unnameable things
because she kert her engagements.
All honor to her,
Greece has undergone inconvenience
because she did not keep her engage
ments.
Very truly.
a READER
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-19
In Letter to Carnival Manage.
ment, Gives Reasons for Re.
quest for Appropriation.

A clear and succinct statement oil
why the general Ad Club Carnival
&C mmittee requests the appropriation
ct $500 by the Carnival management
is contained in letter sent 10 the
Carnival directorate. early today.
The letter is the result OF acton
taken by the n Cl,rH. "r'~lr.r'ttnp rs.
terday IN adopting the report OF re
publicity committee: The general com
mittae points out that the systematic
advertising ii proposes Will do much
net Cn,y 10 stimulate interest in "A
Club nigEt-the opening event Of tue
Fc hr nary. playweek--but to make IN.
whole Carnival a success. ....
The letter also points ont th2t the
local newspapers are always wiling
to give publicity to Carnival news. Ut
it emphasizes the injustice 10 news
rannrs Of asking the donation OF ad,
tei tisng space free. It's made plain
that the committee is not nr"~osin'
&c buy "write-ups' but to take 'G,s-
play space, 49,. 49, .. -. .... ..
The letter is as follows:
January L.. 1915
70 the President AMI Directors OF. the
Mid Pacific Carnival. Limited. ...
Gentlemen: ..<..~... ...-- ...-..
At a meeting CG:the GENERAL "A Ttu
Carnival Committee TO-DAY. = rcputt ~
the Publicity Committee, Mr. J. n
! Hvonson, chairman. was unanimously
adopted.
The terort recommends that the
directors OF the Carnival he rcureste'
to appropriate the. sum Of $500 for tHe
purpose of adv"rtis!ng Nd Club Night
which virtually strikes the keynote o.
the Carnival ~&#. -s=
The advertising carr a gn t.. he con
Quoted in al the Islands tn. corSis'
Of newspaper, street s,gns. and Ct&p~
ferns OF publicity. ~. t.-'. =. ...
The Ad Club Carnival CCmDitteo
feels that by this advertising car.
paign MANY moro people word not
only be interested in the Carnival BIN
also be induced TO take Fart in it. pjr
chase seats, and become enthused with
the Carnival snirit 50 that the ~
ceipts Of the Carnival would b. in
creased. VI.
The committee draws to YOUR kind
attention that a great deal of pub
licity is necessary to draw the crowds
and to make the Carnival the sncr ?ss
It shonld be. To some extent this
publicity is attained b. news items
in the news apers. brt nows Items
must of necessity he restricted to new
fresh news matter and rapnDt be oh.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-19
The ALLIES IN GREECE.
tor Honolulu Star bulletin

! Editor Honolulu Star Bulletin. ~
f.. Sir In your editorial Of last sat.
kurday YOU stated that what the Allies
have done by landing troops in Greece
and terrifying SalQniA is greater Of
Tense, against neutral territory than
what Germany originally proposed &c
do in Belgium.
This is an astounding statement the
more especially as You admit in the
next para graphs that the allied troops
are in Saloniki with Greek consent.
while. the Belgians, refused consent to
the Germans, which to the ordinary
person makes all the difference.
The>5ventS which led up to the pres
ence Of French and British troels at
SalOniki and the. present status bf af
fairs IN the Balkans. SO far as is
known to the public. are as follows:
In the first place. the attack on the
pardaueiles and the landing Of trourr
on the Gallipoii Peninsula was made
with the knowledge and promised co
oneration Of the Greek Premier Vent
zelos
F. In this the latter apparently acted
without the sanction Of King Constan-
tine. 7r possibly the king rCc0nsid-
cred. hut in any event he vetoed the
project, with the result that the under
taking failed
Secondly. when the threatened at
tack on Serbia came. and the Rulgar.
ians joined in with their deadly blow
at the Serbian back, Greece failed to
keep up her treaty With Serbia and
hold off the Rulgarians, so that the
SerhianS could utilize all their
strength to resist the invasion OF the:
.rCIIptry --.~-'
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-19

THE STUFF THAT WARS ARE MADE OF.
War talk breeds war.

War talk breeds war
Senator Phelans sensational statements be
fore the National Civic Federation in Washing
ton are the very sort of stuff most likely to
stir up bitterness between Japan and the
United States. One or two such speeches as
this will Offset months of work by men like DR..
Sidney l.. Guliek
Japan will not war with the United States
over the question of japanese exclusion unless
the quick national pride of the Nipponese is
hurt beyond paci6cation, Sober discussion of
the question is what is needed, not sensational
predictions.
Not forsInany years if at all is there likefi-
hood thatsthe economic pressure in Japan will
seriously endanger the United States. Japan S
political and economical policy is now bound
up with that of China. 1t is across the Japan
Sea and the yellow Sea that the eyes OF Japan
csc statesmen and captains of industry are
turning, not across the Pacific. Indeed there
is very shrewd suspicion among students Of
Oriental affairs that Japan protests against
the California alien land law and other compo-
nent issues of the exclusion question" are
kept up. largely to divert attention from Iokio's
Chinese policy.
Senator Phelan manifesty is talking on be
Hall Ol NdlllUTUld. Iut TIE ellcCl vi HlS Uelll-
cose utterances will be lodged not against Cali
fornia alone but against the whole country, in
the minds of millions of Japanese. Americans
who have never been in Japan cannot under
stand with what minute care every anti
japanese reference is cabled or written to
Nippon and spread in the vernacular news
papers. The explanation is in the peculiarly
sensitive spirit of this nation. They have in a
few years jumped from medieval isolation to
the limelight of forced modernity, and they
are, beyond any other people, jealous of their
new world position. Hery6riticism or fmcied1
slur from the outside hurts or Anglers And the
japanese governments pronounced stand in
the California land issue has set every subject
of the Mikado to watching developments. They
are in precisely the frame of mind to conclude
from speeches like that of Phelan's that
America ispIeparing for war definitely with
Japan
If the economic factor will not soon bring
the nations face to face-and we firmly believe
il will h0f@fhere remains only proper adjust
ment Of the exclusion issue. This can be ac-
complShed by diplomacy, mutual considera-
ton, education and discreetness The very
men W no talk publicly Of war with Japan are
the chief menaces to peace.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-19
TREATIES WITHOUT BACKING.

a good deal of wisdom is compressed into
the following paragraph, from prize-winning
essay on preparedness by Columbia Univers-
ity student:
The Interpretations arguments are fall
lacious Treaties are beneficial, but they are
not security against the warriors greed. Lack
of Preparedness, furthermore, not only weak
ems an existing treaty but cripples the power
to make satisfactory ones. The opponents of
preparedness contend also that we have enough
latent force to repel any invasion DO they re
call that Washington was sacked and burned
in 1814f"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-19

launched in some of the flooded
streets and put to sea" in a right
sailorly fashion. Near Liliha anG
King streets. several boys were tub
bing' and making great sport of the
new fad. One youngster, about four
years old. showed a tub out from the
curb and jumped into it. In some way
he lost his balance. for his tub sud
denly tipped over after gaining the
middle of the street, and boy and tub.
were washed down the thoroughfare
at a terrific rate. A bystander rushed
into the water and pulled out the near
ly drowned bow. il is reported
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-19
EDITOR
PAVING PROGRESS.

Property owners and supervisors have dem
onstrated that they are able to dwell together
in unity. .~.~.>
Last night s meeting of the board was the
sort of meeting the plain, ordinary citizen is
well repaid for attending. The public hearings
on the Kalakaua avenue and Beachwalk pay
ing projects brought out discussion that was
extremely frightening and valuable. And the
whole temper of the meeting was the best. The
few retorts exchanged were so good humored
that even those at whose expense they We're
made could not help joining in the smiles and
laughter. Hill. ..." y Ia
1t was a meeting in which property owner
and supervisor. each showed Willingness to
meet the other half way. As a result the very
important Kalakaua paving project has been
saved from almost certain defeat. The prop
erty owners indicate that they will waive their
request that the city pay half instead of one
third Of the total cost; and the supervisors,
confronted with the strong stand of the prop
erty-owners in favor of warrenite, indicate that
they will accept this type of paving.
The informal talks by city officials, engi-
neers and other interested citizens quite JUST
fed the action taken on the Kalakaua project.
Impartial and good judges such as former City
Engineer G. II. Gere argue that concrete roads
are still in the experimental stage, though the
experiment is very promising, and that the
owners on Kalakaua are unwilling to
experiment For this reason they prefer war
renite whose value has been demonstrated in
some instances here. On the other hand, the
Beachwalk residents, paying 100 per cent of
the cost of their improvements, are willing to
pioneer the way in experimenting with con-
crete-in fact, they are taking pride in this
pioneer work and hopefully believe that when
comes between the paving of these
two adjacent districts, Beachwalk will emerge
with the honors. #...*...s.
!. Now comes the real test. Will the attitures
shown last night be maintained, or will some
petty kicker come along and delay the improve
ment again! FIJI" -.=:
If all parties concerned stand by what they
approved last night, Kalakaua avenue will be
paved in short order. If there is back down
Or change of front, this main thoroughfare
will continue to be an abomination instead Of
what it should be-a splendid boulevard.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-19
BOARD OF MISSIONS
MEMBERS TO ATTEND
BIG HIL0 GATHERING

-Four members of the Hawaiian
Board of Missions. Rev. John p, Erd
man. Rev. Norman c.. Schenck, Rev
Henry Judd and Rev. 'Akaiko Akans
were 10 leave at / o'clock today on
the MaIlna Kea for Hilo. to attend
the evangelical association meeting
there the latter part of this week.
Mr. Schenck and Mr.. Judd will stoi
at Maui on their return. Mr.. Akan9
will remain in Hilo for time. and
Mr.. Erdman will return to Honolulu
or Tuesday 49,. =. - T.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-19

Collector of Customs Franklin has been
thanked by Washington for helping adjust the
federal building site matter He was one of
the quietest but most effective advocates of the
Irwin site whose well-founded reports were
confirmed by Assistant Secretary Newton S
visit here Another quiet figure in the ex-
change of diplomatic notes during the last year
or so is Postmaster Young.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-19
ANNUAL MEETING OF
Y. w. C. A. ON FRIDAY

Begipning at o'clock on Friday
afternoon of this week the Young wo.
mems Christian Association will hold
its annual meeting in its new quar-.
tiers on Hotel and Alakea streets.
Members of the Use Mui Club OF the
association will render the play. "a
Chinese Girls Commencement Prob
lem The new stereopticon and Vic.
trcla recently purchased by the asso-
citation will add to the program.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-19
LETTERS

THE Star-Bulietin invites fres and
frank discussion in this column GU Ill
legitimate sGhiects OF current interest
are constantly re
eeiFeG TO which no signature Us at
tached. This psuer will treat as con.
fdential signatures 10 letters 4 the
writer's so desire. but cannot give
space foE anonymous ecnnuniea.
ticns, J.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-19

H. E. VERNON, who has been in
charge of the Santa Fe Railroads gen
eral office in Portland. Ore. for the
last six years, has been instructed to
take charge of branch office which
the company proposes to open in Ho-
nolulu. He will leave San Francisco
for Honolulu on January 26. ~"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-19

Standard Oil Company of California has just
declared 80 per cent stock dividend. The best
thing that ever happened to the Rockefeller
corporation was that involuntary unscramb-
ling
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-19

Supervisor Larsen remarks coloquially that
they can pave Kalakaua with gold bricks for
all of him. That type of paving has been tried
in Honolulu with expensive results.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-19

When Eugene Robinson of Yonk-
ers, "a years old, was arrested for
begging, SLIT in cash and bank books
showing deposits of $4,000 were found
On him
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-19

As the Philippine independence bill now
stands, the thirsty Filipino will be denied the
inestmable privilege of running himself on the
white mans bad booze ~ # s....~..... F.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-19
BOY NEARLY BROWNS .
WHEN TUB TIPS OVER
IN FLOOD, Is REPORT

Honolulu youngsters yesterday laid
aside their marbles, roller skates
and coasters for tubs which ther
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-19

Trouble with the riffs in these clouds is that
they let the rain fall through. T.:
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-19

bered C. D. Wright of Honolulu with
New Year card carrying their best
wishes billiard was recently mar
ried to the daughter of wealthy Gin
cinnati brewer.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-19

are calculated to make Hawaii stockholders
terribly pessimistic-not. ~~ ".=
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-19

Britain famous ''roast- beef cabinet is now
garnished with Postmaster general Pease.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-19

During the last few DAYS it has occurred TO
many people that Hawaii needs naval militia
much worse than aland army:
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-19

court yesterday afternoon. About 50
heads of departments, clerks, stenog-
raphers and typists were present.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-19

Possibly Montenegro has accepted peace
terms with Austria but doesn't know it yet
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-19
LIIIIEfKIEI1lIl[]E|3li!Q

GEORGE X. HARRISON: In spit
of the recent riot in the Iwilei dis
trict, there are still some. people whr
believe segregated vice district j
necessary. H..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-19
PERSONALITIES

L. w. DE 1S-NoRTON. publicity
agent for the Hilo Board of Trade,
with offices at the Promotion Com
mittee, returned to Honolulu from the
Crescent City yesterday.