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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19
Alleged Fundamental Differences.

It is pointed out that fundamental
differences exist between college and
university fraternities and those of the
high schools: that a great number of
college men are opposed to the latter.
and that many college sororities will
not admit girls who belonged to high
school secret organizations.
The question of abolishing fraterni-
ties has been before the school officials
and the board of education for many
years, but has never been definitely
by a committee appointed by the East
ern High School Home and School AS
sociation. Following an investigation
lowering several weeks. and touching
sapon conditions not only in Washing
1AD hut in many other cities. a volu-
miho9s report advocating the abolition
of this secret societies was adopted by
the association and forwarded to the
board ,of education. which in turn re-
ferred the report to a special committee
headed by Mr.. Galliher.
Itxwas expected that this committee
would make a report concerning fra
ternfties at the meeting Wednesday
last number of those favoring the
ever, hearing that a report allowing
the continuation of the organization
under certain regulations was to be
m3de. asked to be heard. no hearing
having been previously granted them.
The committee. therefore. made only a
partial report Wednesday, in which it
was said the thought of the committee
10 to allow the secret societies to con-
0nue under regulations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19
COMMITTEE WILL ACT
ON CHURCH EXTENSION
Methodist Board Adopts Measure
Providing for Distribution of
Fund by Means of Areas.

by the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, November 1s.-A
recommendation to create committee
on general distribution to which shall
be given for careful consideration the
distribution of the total amount for
church extension by means of areas.
each to be composed of number Of
conferences. was adopted today al the
annual session here of the board of
home missions and church extension
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church A
report of the committee on opportunity
funds was also adopted
A lively discussion as to how the
areas should be formed preceded the
adoption of the former resolution.
Bishop Homer c. StuntZ of Omaha,
Neb, suggested that they be compos-
ed of cities, rural districts and other
similar conferences rather than of
geographical districts. remarking that
I'VE are going toward diocesan epls-
copacy fast enough without going any
faster" Final decision was left to the
committee
Old Procedure.
The old procedure of general dis
tribution of extension appropriations
was to refer requests of conferences to
the corresponding secretary, who made
recommendations to the board for
final action
Officers of the board We're elected as
follows: President. Bishop Joseph F.
Berry. Philadelphia; vice president. +.
L. l.. Waldorf. Cleveland; J. G. Moore,
Philadelphia: F. A. Hazeltine, Seattle:
c. u. Foss, jr., Philadelphia. and c. W.
Kinns. Jacksonville; recording secre-
tary. NJ. 4. Snyder, Trenton; treasurer.
Samuel Shaw. Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19
Should Emphasize Peace.

"If the province of the inaugural pa
rade is to stir the fancy and patriotism
of the people, to enSindle civic pride
and patriotism. ii is about time that
we should endeavor to arouse some
thing better in the hearts of our people
than can be suggested by the purely
military side of our national life. We
honor our brave soldiers. but the hor-
rors of this present war, which is
sleeping the world in blood. is teach
ing us that peace must come through
love of peace in the hearts of men, and
so it seems to be our duty to use every
opportunity and every instrument to
emphasize the beauties of peace
The great problem before liz today,
said Mrs. Craigie, zig the education of
our foreign-born citizens in the his
tory and traditions of our country by
methods tending TO arouse their inter
es1apd stimulate their patriotism. for
Iasis of a democracy is "A citizen
ID animated by loyalty and apprecia-
ton of the ideals of their adopted coun-
try.
The ancients valued and used the
pageant rs a means of education and
to impress upon the masses the history
of their country, its development in
arts and sciences well as in the
va lors of war.
The elaborate and impressive exer-
cises at the coronation of George OF
England showed how much of the an
cient custom is preserved still in the
coronation ceremonial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19
Use of Pageantry.

I'm countries like our own, demo-
cratic in principle and cosmopolitan
in population. pagentry may well be
used as a great educational medium to
arouse in the hearts of our new citizens
some pride in our history and in our
educational, commercial and civic in
st jfut lions.
There are more than 100000 for
eigners. including men and boys. In
our country who cannot read or under
stand our language. who are to be fu-
ture citizens and by their votes are to
elect our rulers and help to make our
laws The work of educating and
AmericaniZing these future citizens
must be done through other channels
than those of the school and the his
torical pageant can be made a great
educational instrument.
More than one-sixth of our American
population are not yet Americanized.
but from those new and undeveloped
citizens we expect loyalty to our ideals.
patriotism to our institutions and the
ethics of good citizenship.
The citizens of the District of Co
lumbia have no vote and no voice in
electing those who shall make and
feel il their duty then to contribute
in some way toward raising the stand
ard of citizenship and educating these
citizens who have a power
we ourselves are denied?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19
UN|TETOPUT BAN
ON SCHOOL TRAITS
Group of Parents and Teachers
Believe Secret Societies
Should Be Abolished.
HEARING SET FOR TUESDAY

Asserting that high school fraterni-
ties and sororities are undermining the
democracy of the public schools of the
District of Columbia, group of teach
ers and parents are preparing to wage
strong fight to have secret societies
abolished from the schools. Those lead
ing the movement hope that the board
of education will take steps Immediate
1y to abolish the fraternities.
The committee of the board of educa-
ton which was appointed to take up
the question of whether high school
rraterntes should be allowed to exist
not and which is headed by William
r Galliher, is to give a hearing Tues
day afternoon at o'clock to the OPP
ponents of the high school secret So
cieties. Those who are engaged in the
movement against the fraternitieS and
sororities say there is nothing personal
in the fight but that the secret insti
buttons are a menace to the democracy
of the schools. and those who hold this
view bring grave. specific charges
against them.
Some of the Expected Changes.
Here are some of the charges which
the fraternities at the hearing Tues
day afternoon:
That although the public schools are
essentially democratic and supported
by all taxpayers. the secret societies
are essentially undemocratic. and for
the privileged few. in that they may
black ball" such boys or girls they
see fit.
That racial and religious factors are
considered in electing students to the
fraternities: that the members of i GER
tain religion can never he chosen.
That faculty advisers to fraterni-
PLANTATIONS themselves, are compelled
to take an OATH TO forward the inter-
ests" of the particular organization.
That fraternity politics are brought
into class elections. athletics and other
school activities, involving the keeping
of many really good athletes Oft the
fields because they are mon frat" men.
That several secret societies in the
Washington high schools are support
ing frat houses in direct violation OF
rules of the board of education, al
though this is done under the alleged
support of alumni members
Tha, friction between fraternity and
non-fraternity pupils is constantly de-
veloping. and that intimations of dis
examinations by teachers opposed to
frats toward fraternity and sorority
members are frequently made. and
similar limitations against instructors
favoring the societies are made by non
frat students.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-06-15
Two Tickets Named

CHICAGO, June 10.-Tho Republi-
can national convention today nomi-
mated Charles Evans Hughes Of New
York, and Charles w. Fairbanks OF
Indiana, as the candidates OF their
party for President and Vice PresI-
dent
Almost at the same moment Theo-
dore Roosevelt was nominated by the
national Progressive convention, and
later in the day John M. Parker OF
Louisiana, was named as his running
mate.
The Republican nomination requir-
ed ballot, the third OF the conyen-
tion. while the Progressive nomlna-
ton was made by acclamation.
Mr.. Roosevelt's provisional declIna-
ton TO accept the Progressive nomlna-
tion Is believed by the politically wise
to leave the door ajar, II not wide
open, for eventual withdrawal OF the
third ticket in the event OF Mr..
Hughes position on what Progress
siyes feel 10 be the vital issues OF the
campaign meet their approval. TO
this extent at least the leaders I'm both
parties feel that the efforts at har-
mony even II not directly fruitful OF
result may yet be realized.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-06-15
THE TIlRICE-A-WEEK EDITION
OF THE NEW YORK WORLD
Practically Daily at the Price Of n
Weekly-NO Other Newspaper In
the World Gives SO Much at
SO Low Price

There has never been time when
newspaper was more needed In the
household. The great war I'm Europe
has now entered It's second year, with
no promise OF an end for IA long time.
These are Notwithstanding events, In
which the United States, willing or un-
willing, has been compelled to take a
part. No intelligent person can ig-
more such Issues.
The Presidential contest also will
soon be at hand. Already candidates
for the nomination are in the field,
and tho campaign. owing to the extra
ordinary character OF tho times, will
DO of supreme interest. No other
newspaper will inform you with the
Dromptness and cheapness of tho
Thrico-a-W edition OF the New
York World.
The Thrice-a-Week Worlds regular
subscription price is only $1.OO per
year, and this pays for 156 papers.
We offer this unequalled newspaper
and The Argus together for one year
for S175.
The regular subscription price OF
the two papers Is $500.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-06-15
The Contrast

What used TO be the strong, cohor-
ent, logical organization known as the
Republican party. is now. 80 far as It's
leaders are concerned, an aggregation
of factions. agreeing upon no set OF
principles. advocating no national
policy, numbering OF course many
wise but many foolish persons, some
guided by selnshness, some unselflsh,
some patriotic, some thoughtless. the
only common bond of union being
Willingness TO pool issues TO win.
And this party is about TO meet In
convention at Chicago to select what
ever candidate looks best at the last
moment and whatever principles seem
TO promise to weather the storm until
November.
IN contrast with this the Democratic
party. having lived through years OF
doubt and hesitation. with a central
philosophy sometimes more yearn-
Ing than program, now presents
matured policy, evolved by great
leader, welcomed by his party $3.50
ciates as the real expression OF their
political ideals, and already in the full
time of demonstrating its justice and
It's wisdom as applied both to the do
nestle problems OF tho country and
to our interests involved In the con-
fllcts of arms that rage in the world
From Secretary of War Bakers ad-
dress before the Ohio Democratic
State convention.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-06-15
Wind Ont Of Their Snlls

The fact Of It is that President VIII
son by his clean, able and patriotic ad-
ministration has left room for no issue
the Republicans can present. They
are simply dying OF hunger for office"
and the grafters, who always thrive
and fatten when the Republicans are
in power, are doing all they can to
injure the good name Of President
Wilson But IL is not as easy to fool
the people as It was twenty years ago.
and they know mighty well that they
were exceedingly fortunate in having
Woodrow Wilson I'm the White House
when the terrible war broke out I'm
1914 and which has drawn every great
nation into It's deadly embrace except
the United States. The country has
simply made up its mind that one
good term deserves another, and 80 Il
is going to retain the able and incor-
rupuble services Of President Wilson
for another term. instead OF exchang
ing him for one whose fitness judg-
ment and leadership would be on ex-
pertinent Of uncertain and porsibly
disastrous results
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-06-15
Cape May Court House, n. J.
May %, 1916.
Save Your Waste Paper and Rags

The attention OF the Department of
Commerce is called. by the president
of a large paper manufacturing com
pany, to the fact that there is a serious
shortage Of raw material for the man
ufacture OF paper, including RAGS and
Oh papers. lie urges that the depart
ment should make il known that the
collecting and saving of rags and old
papers would greatly better existing
conditions for American manufactur-
ers
Something like $1,000 tons of differ
ont kinds OF paper and paper board
are manufactured every day in the
United States and a large proportion
of this, after IL has served its purpose,
could be used over again in some class
OF paper A large part Of II, however,
is either burned or otherwise wasted.
This, of course. has to be replaced by
new materials. In the early history
of the paper industry publicity was
given 10 the Importance of saving
rags. It is of scarcely less import
ance now. The Department Of Com
merce is glad to bring this matter to
The attention OF the public in the hope
that practical results may flow from
it. a little attention to the saving OF
rags and old papers will mean genuine
relief to our paper industry and a
diminishing drain upou our aourcea
Of supply for new materials
a list of dealers in paper stocks can
be obtained from the local chamber of
commerce or board Of trade
WILLIAM G.. REDFIELD.
Secretary.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-06-15

LONDON, June 1.-THE govern
ment is taking an inventory Of all the
ioodstu6s in the United Kingdom.
Farmers are receiving request for
a report 70 the board of agriculture on
their stocks Of wheat, corn and barley.
the extent OF their growing crops and
the amount Of their live stock No
farmer is 10 be permitted 20 sell hay
OF straw except at tho army rates.
which arc considerably lower than
private dealers are Offering.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-06-15
WANTS WILSON CRITIC
TO POINT OUT CHAOS

ful fields greening with springtime
verdure greeted him. The fire upon
his fathers hearth burned brightly. as
il burns upon the hearthstones Of mill
ions OF happy homes; and everywhere
he heard the hum of Contented indus
try. Haverford had trained him in
the ideals OF truth and justice and
righteousness. and he thought he saw
at Washington a government admin
istered in the light of his ideals: for
he saw his country the champion Of
the rights OF man. OF international law.
OF the freedom OF the seas.
And he looked in Woodrow Wilson'S
eyes and saw there the vision which.
looking out over the plains and noun
tains OF Mexico. sees in the brother
hood of all the Americas the dawn of
the federation of the world. And the
agony of Europe's travail was lifted
from his soul and he felt how good a
thing it is TO be an American citizen
But, after 10 days of such pride in
his American citizenship as he never
felt before. what must be his perplex-
ity OF mind doctor. TO read from the
pen of his revered preceptor this snug
generalization OF chaotic humiIia-
tion?" What must be his amazement
at this implied declaration of a Hav-
erford professor. loyal to Haverford
ideals, that what he thought was ma
tional righteousness and patience and
peace and prosperity is but chaos
and humiliauon?"
And so l ask you. doctor, for the
sake of the peace OF mind of these
young men TO whom you have been
mentor. TO file i'm the high court OF
public opinion brief explaining and
defending your indictment. But /
warn you. doctor, to marshal your
facts and your fancies with the keen
est logic, for you have trained your
boys al Hayerford TO reason clearly
and honestly. and / am convinced that
IL will take more than the brilliant
sophistry OF a Root. more than the
special pleading OF Choate, more
than the eloquent silences OF a Hughes
to shake the faith OF at least one
young Haverfordian whom l know, I'm
the wisdom. the courage, the patriot
ism, the statesmanship of Woodrow
Wilson.
r. l.. RICE.
Cape May Court House, n. j.
May %, 1916.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-06-15

There came before my eyes an al
most forgotten picture of the woods
back home where we boys used 20
camp out" for a day at "a time and
dsh for bull-hcads in Black Pond. on
Saturday morning you hurried
through your paper route and your
breakfast. and then out into the back
yard lo dig "a can of worms under the
grapevine. near where The last batch
OF kittens had been buried You hunt
ad up your fsh-lirc and hooks and
.bo rutsy and hors dc combat revol-
YER you swappod o. pair of wheels for.
Then you got a pink-box full OF salt
and paper. made sure you had your
iack-knife. filled your pockets with
potatoes. got a card Of matches 1the
old-fashioncd sulphur kind that came
in the form OF a picket fence) out of
the tin box in the kitchen, Jumped
Of the piazza. and started on a run
up The street The fellers were wait.
ing at the corner of Autumn street
and you went off together in q bunch
walking out Of step like a crowd ol
Cinnamon Walter A. Dyer in Coun.
| tryside Magazine.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-06-15

II is interesting to note how a de-
spised and perhaps. for the time. a
harmful byproduct, may develop. and
a shortage seriously affect the general
comfort and economy OF our lives
Just now gasoline rs an every day ex-
ample In the time Of the early coal
oil lamp, many dangers lurked in the
poorly refined oil, and every effort was
made 20 increase the yield OF high
fash Kerosene and remove for this
reason gasoline from the OIL This
gasoline was then little more than "a
waste product, 10 be disposed OF when
possible or thrown away and allowed
10 evaporate. or even run into the
rivers with the resulting danger Of
fire. Now All is changed. and The ut
most effort Of the chemist and enpi-
ncor is called for to devise means OF
increasing the yield of this dospiscd
by-product at the expense OF the high
or boiling fractions in tho crude oil.
The government takes part in the re-
search TO meet the situation. and even
legislation Is asked for to assist in re-
gulating the supply and demand -
Metaliureicai and Chemical EngInoor-
ing.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-06-15

The Republicans and Bull Moosers
at Chicago last week had the tough
est job ever cut out for a political con-
vention. AS they began 20 ponder.
they found that they did not have a
single issue on which to go before the
American people. nor aid thoy have .
single man among the Republicans or
Bull Moosors who represented any
kind OF an issue in which tho Amorl-
can people are interested.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-06-15

The total amount of new rapid
transit subway construction contracts
i'm New York city already awarded.
aggregate about 2O,OOO.0o with
respect to the sum involved the rapid
transit subway construction now un-
dor way exceeds any other single mu-
nicipai undertaking IN the history Of
the Electric Railway Journal.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-06-15
Health News

ployeeS IN American industries, aC'
cording TO recent statistics, are oon.
stantly incapacitated by sicknesa, the
average worker losing approximately
nine days each year on this account
This "non-efIective rate" for the great
army of industrial workers i'm the Uni.
ted States barely suggests the totaI
money loss to employers and employ.
ees. The lessened efficiency, the Of
fects Of reduced earnings I'm times OF
sickness. as well as tho cost of medt
cal attention, and the economic loss
frCm deaths, swell the cost TO industry
and to the nation to almost iucalcu.
liable figures
That much of this loss is nothing
less than preventablc waste and thai
this waste can be largely reduced by q
properly conducted system of govern.
mental health insurance for wage.
workers are conclusions set forth IN
Public Health Bulletin No. &c, contain
ing the results of study OF Health
Insurance Its Relation TO the Public
Health" just issued by the United
States Public Health Service
The preventive value OF health in
suranco is given especial emphasis I'm
this study. ANY system of health in
surance for the United States or any
state should at it's inception have
prevention of sickness as one of It's
fundamental purposes" says the bulle-
tin. This country should profit by
the experience of European countries
whore prevention is being recognized
as the central idea necessary to health
insurance If health insurance is to at
tain its great success In improving the
health and efficiency OF the Industrial
population"
Such a system II is pointed out i'm
the bulletin, would.
l. Provide cash benefits and medi-
cal service for all wage-earners i'm
times of sickness at much less cost
than is now possible. Adequate med
ical relief would thus be placed with
ing the reach OF even the lowest paid
workers who are most subject to III
health.
?. Distribute the cost among en-
ployers, employees and the public as
the groups responsible for disease
causing conditions and afford these
groups n definite financial incentive
for removing these conditions. This
can be done by means OF small weekly
payments from employees. supple
mented by proportionate contributions
from employers and government at n
rate reducible In proportion TO the re-
duction OF sickness
3. Become an effective health meas
ure by linking the cooperative efforts
OF the three responsible groups with
the work OF national, state and local
health agencies, and by utilizing these
agencies In the administration OF the
health insurance system.
4. Afford n better basis for the co
operation of the medical profession
with public health agencies.
3. Eliminate the elements of pater-
nalism and charity-giving by making
employees and the public, as well as
employers, Joint agents In the control
Of this fund.
"A governmental system OF health
insurance" concludes the study, "can
be adapted to American conditions
and when adapted will prove to be a
health measure OF extraordinary
value"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-06-15

"You know" said the student SEN
tentiously, "the Romans had strong
sense OF the beautiful"
YES, agreed Mr.. McCudiey. but
then they wasn't very practical.
Them Roman candles is very pretty 60
look at but It's tarnatlon hard to read
by EN- ladies Home Journal
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-06-15

In the early morning they nearly
always 90 to the windows. so n you
watch the windows and screens az
that time you can make a complete
killing Farm and Flresldo
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-06-15

The Senate committee on transpor-
tation routes 10 the soaboard has not
met for 81 years. yet SC has rooms
three clerks and printing and other
privileges, Iesile's.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-06-15

approximate "a per cent Of the total
production
3. Total war business constitutes
about 1.67 per cent Of the gross ma
tioual income from an sources.
4. Cessation Of war viii restore "a
the United States 100000 900 Of ex-
ports, which Is about double the pres
ent annual munition exports.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-06-15

Writer Contrasts Peace and Pros
peritY Here With Horrors of the
War Zone Abroad-Sophistry
Cannot Explain Away Benefits
President Has Given America