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The Washington herald., 1916-12-25
SCHOOL PAY ROLL
HELDINADEQUATE.
Teachers and Other Employees
Said to Be Paid Less Than
Workers Elsewhere.

High school teachers and school en-
ing salaries paid by other cities for
the same grade OF work, and the petition,
which will be offered to Congress, win
show that In comparison salaries IN the
District schools are much lower than
elsewhere.
Out of 1,655 teachers in the graded
schools, 1.436 get less than $1,000 a year.
OF that number. so are in the $500 class,
ssS in the $500 class, 4s5 in the $3.50 class,
4S4 in the $500 class and 11s In the $3.50
class.
OF the high school teachers, more than
800 are in the group paid between A,ooo
and $500. There are IA teachers getting
from 81 800 to $500. but that Is practically
a closed grade.
The janitors work on an average OF
twelve hours a day. They have no sick
leave and are responsible for the safety
of thousands of dollars worth Of prop
erty, as well as for the safety Of the
school children. Seventy-three Of these
men work for $50 a month and 10 are paid
less than $50.
The school laborers are even more
poorly paid. There are 90 getting from
SIS to $40 a month. There are 22 at 70 a
month, or an average daily wage OF ~
cents Laborers in twelve-room build
Ings work from IL to Il hours a day.
Under these circumstances the school
employees Of the District feel that 1t Is
an unfair discrimination to deny them
the benefit of the and 10 per cent graded
Increases which other employees are about
to receive.
The high school teachers have prepared
an argument to accompany their sched-
ule Of increases to be sought from Con-
gress. 1t says in part:
The tendency has been more and more
during the last few years to throw upon
the teacher and especially the high school
teacher very many of those functions
once exercised almost exclusively by the
parents at home The mere teaching So
called. is stressed Just as sharply and In
sistently, but to It has been added all
those interlocking student activities which
now form such an important part OF high
school work and which are so intimately
associated with preparation for efficient
citizenship and proper individual develop
ment along all lines This has been made
possible because of the absolute freedom
of the teacher from financial worries due
to insufficient salary. The demands upon
the teacher are more than double what
they were eight years ago. and when
they require a much higher standard Of
all-around efficiency, would deal a stag
gering blow to the morale of the high
school teachers of the Capital Of the
United States as Indicative of q low esti-
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-25
TIGERS R0AMED FLORIDA

New York, Dec. A.-Human beings
men, women and children have been here
quite while, at least 12S.ooo years, ac-
cording to- certain scientists who have
been digging among the bones Of masta-
dons, saber-tooth tigers and other cheer
ful-looking creatures which roamed the
plains or spiashed through the everglades
Of Florida In that distant era
These learned men, among whom are z.
II. Sellards, State geologist of Florida,
and Prof. Oliver P. Day. assert that they
have founds human bones intermingled
with the bones Of the tigers and other
animals whose skeletons were discoy-
cred In Florida several months ago
The Washington herald., 1916-12-25
ENGLAND BADLY HURT,
SAYS Dutch MERCHANT
Peace Overtures by Germany Stunned
Average British Citizen.
(By the Inte

CBy the International News Service.
The Hague. via Berlin and Sayville
wireless. Dec. 24-The effect which the
German peace proposal won in the streets
Of London Is vtvidly set forth by a Dutch
business man. who has Just returned
from the English capital.
THE effect OF the peace offer upon
the average Engllshman." he says, was
as II he were stunned by a falling brick,
even before the Northcliffe papers and
ether lingo organs labelled Chancellor
von Bothmann-Hollweg's message a
noose.' bluff,' 'trickery,' indication of
weakness etc.
"A reputable English business man.
however, made to me the frank confess
sion that in spite of the habitual boasts
OF certain newspaper. England Is an
initiating herself, that her industries are
reduced to one-fifth of their former cana
city, that her foreign commerce Is e
stricted to barter with her impoverished
allies, while on the other hand she is
hopelessly endeavoring to compete with
the United States and Japan.
Englishmen blame Lloyd George for
the industrial and economic conditions
and assert that an invading enemy could
not have paralyzed the country more ef
fectually." The Hollander asserts that
the peace proposal revealed Chancellor
Won Bethmann-Hollweg to the English as
the one statesman who clearly perceiyes
the catastrophal effect, of a war carried
en- to its extremeity.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-25
CAROLS BY 10000
President and Mrs. Wilson Par
ticipate In Song Ceremonial.

Packed along Pennsylvania avenue
south Of the Treasury and flowing into
the park surrounding the statue of Gen
Sherman, some 1000 washingtonians
headed by President and Mrs. Wilson,
Secretary and Mrs. McAdoo and Miss
Margaret Wilson turned out yesterday tc
sing Christmas carols and hymns, aceom-
panied by the Marine Band. which play
ed on the south portico of the Treasury.
led by Hamlin E. Cogswell, director OF
music in the Washington public schools,
The District Fairgrounds department
managed the affair
The Star SpangIed Banner" played by
the Marine Band, opened the program,
and at the conclusion of the national
anthem, Miss Margaret Wilson, Mrs.
Susie Root Rhodes, of the Washington
Fairgrounds department, and Secretary
Of the Treasury and Mrs. McAdoo emerg-
ed from the south door Of the Treasury
and stood on the steps. At the same
time President and Mrs. Wilson left the
east entrance of the White House in an
auto. made their way through the crowd
and stood at the foot OF the Treasury
steps, remaining there throughout the
singing. in which they Joined.
These seven hymns were sung: 20
Come, All Ye Faithful" "Hark! the Her
aid Angels Sing" 1T Came Upon the
Midnight Clear" 20 Little Town OF
Bethlehem" silent Night, Holy Night, u
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks''
and Joy to the World"
At the conclusion of the hymns, chill
dren Of the Fairgrounds went in auto
mobiles to the hospitals to serenade the
sick. Every hospital was visited except
the Emergency. President and Mrs VIII
son returned to the White House, and
MISS wilson and Secretary and Mrs. Nc
Adoo Joined them there
The crowd then turned its attention to
the executive mansion, where the Marine
Band played for the choir of the Church
OF the Ascension Oratorical Society and
girls from the Wilson Normal School,
which serenaded the President and his
party. The north entrance of the White
House was the scene. The President and
Mrs: Wilson stood at a second story
window
The Washington herald., 1916-12-25
VERDUN drive CALLED
French PEACE" reply
Attack Answered Overtures of German
Chancellor. Says Teuton Critic.

CBy the International News Service.
Berlin (via Sayville wireless), Dec. "a
The military critic of the Overseas News
Agency writes:
I'm spite Of the continued Russo-Ru-
manian attacks on a 3O0-kilometer front
in the wooded Carpathians and in eastern
Pennsylvania, the German fighting line
there has remained unchanged during
this charging offensive, which has now
been going on for four weeks.
ION the west front the fighting activity
Of the last few days did not pass the usual
pressure of trench warfare. The French
advance northeast OF Verdun, planned
on a great style and carried out tenaci-
ously, brought them a local success, but
It did not change the situation on the
rest of the front.
Already on December 16 the French
attack came to a standstill north of
10 there was only fighting about Cham
brette's farm and since then the situa-
ton has been calm.
This great attack, which had been
planned as Frances answer to the Ger
man peace proposals-expressly designed
as such by the French commander-came
to a standstill. as did the previous ones.
ION the Somme front there was calm
interrupted only by a temporary increase
in the artillery fire when the weather
was favorable On the rest of the front
there were only patrol actions and artil-
Iery fire.
THE situation of our adversaries on the
third war Christmas is not different from
that Of one and two years ago. To be
sure, the means of fighting has been in
creased in a gigantic fashion. but the
relation of the forces has remained identi-
cally the same"
The Washington herald., 1916-12-25
BOSTON CARS EAR ''DRUNKs."

Boston, Dec. A-Following a suggestion
by Gov. Mccall that railroads and street
car lines refuse to carry "drunks," zoo
persons are in various police stations to-
day. OF them, l6 were arrested in the
North Station and sixty-three In the
south Station.
Hereafter no person showing the slight
est sign Of intoxication will be allowed to
ride on any train or street car in Boston.
Gov. Mccall made his suggestion TO the
railroad and railway officials after he
had attended a meeting in the Billy
Sunday Tabernacle.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-25
President Wilson Lauds
Community Celebration

President Wilson. speaking Of the
community celebration Of Christ
mas, said he thought 1t was one Of
the best he had ever witnessed
and that ''he was glad to have an
opportunity to take part with the
people Of the city IN a revival Of q
real. old-time Christmas idea"
Secretary MoAdoo, Of the Treas
ury. said he thought It to be zone
of the most remarkable celebra-
tions ever held in this city" He
also said he thought It an excellent
hea to have such celebrations in
the future at public expense in
stead Of by individual contribution.
Tho little expense incurred this
year was betrayed by the Distict
playground department.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-25
BANANA STALK AS WEAPON.

Baltimore. Dec al haven't the
change to pay the bill, but IL you will
wait a moment will go out and get the
funds" Robert Gregory told a collector
last night. Then Gregory went forth
from his home with a green banana stalk
over his shoulder, according TO witnesses.
Here's your money" he gasped fifteen
minutes later as he burst through the
door with four 81 bills. The money was
recovered by Sergeant Dobson. Police
men Coffay and Shea who gave chase to
the negro shortly after he had hit Calvin
Jones over the head with the banana
stalk and took 81 away from him.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-25
BOY, PAGE OLD KID ART.

New York, Dec. A.-Artists of a cubis-
tic turn of mind should have a care. ANY
long-haired man or short-haired woman
who is contemplating the preparation Of
another Nude Descending a Staircase
or similar works of art is in danger or
coming a Cropper -
Read carefully. you who are cubists,
futurists and the like by temperament.
and see what the objects of the National
Art Society are as described i'm the article
of Incorporation on file in the Supreme
Court:
ITO promote a return TO the truly great
in art and life. and to counteract the dis
quieting tendency to so much which is
merely clever or trivial and to react
against all degenerate influences
The Washington herald., 1916-12-25
Telegraph Tips

East Mauch Chunk, Pa. Dec. A.-Prof.
Thomas L. Jenkins, a member of the fac
ulty of the local high school, has ninety
hens, White Leghorns, which during the
present year laid 14.47o eggs. His sales
amounted to 1856, which leaves him over
500 profit.
London, Dec. A-A highly important
new move by the entente is indicated in
dispatches from Paris whereby the
French government will divide into sew
eral groups all the shipping employed in
the conveyance of foodstuffs and coal for
the general public, and these conveys will
be escorted by warships.
Baltimore, Dec. A-Several Of the police
courts in the congested sections of the
city will hold midnight sessions tonight
for the accommodate OF Christmas Eve
celebrants who may fall into the hands
Of the police. In past years many per-
sons who were subsequently dismissed
had to spend Christmas in a cell
Boston, Dec. A.-An exposition in Bos-
ton of worlds fair magnitude is urged
by Gov. Samuel w. Mccall as Massachu-
sets part in the 1920 Pilgrim tercenten-
ary celebration.
Atlantic City. N. J., Dec. A.-"Ed" Con-
over, who runs the United States mail
boat between Atlantic City and Brigan-
tine. was blown on the shoals and was
in a precarious position when reached
by coast guards from here.
Baltimore, Md, Dec. 2-Georee w.
Padgett, former sheriff and a former
United States marshal and for many
years a powerful leader of the Republic
an party in Baltimore, died about 2
o'clock this morning at his home here.
Mr.. Padgett had been i'll for about five
months. The direct cause of his death
was Brights disease.
Baltimore, Md, Dec. Alt cost Philip
Lee s26.45 in the Northwestern Police
Court this morning for striking Ethel
Wilson with Christmas tree bulbs Ac-
cording to the woman's testimony she
was greeted with a shower Of ornaments
when she opened the door of her house
last night.
Baltimore, Nd, Dec. 24.-"where's my
Christmas gift?' asked Margaret Smith
Of fer Spouse. Charles H. Smith, 1924 VIII
mer street, when he returned home last
night without the customary Christmas 8
token. Shortly afterward, Patrolman Shea
caught the negro after he had stolen n.
purse containing A@ from Henrietta
Holland. 1872 Wilmer street.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-25
CHARITIES Listing
GUESTS FOR PARTY
Poor Children of Washington to See
Kellermann Film at BeIasco.

Officials Of the Associated Charities are
compiling the list Of guests who will be
entertained at the Belasco Theater Thurs
day morning by The Washington Herald,
the Belasco management and William
Fox, Inc, when the poor children of
Washington will see the Annette Keller
mann film, "A Daughter OF the Gods"
There are eight divisions ofythe Dis
trict in which the activities Of the As
sociated Charities are carried on and
in each division the names Of children
who are to be the guests are being
listed
Announcement Of the number of chill
dren who will see the film probably viii
be made tomorrow. None will be invited
who by any chance might otherwise have
an opportunity to attend a Christmas en-
tertainment
The Washington herald., 1916-12-25
INDICATES SUPPORT OF NEUTRALS.
swis. Watching Wilson.

Swiss Watching Wilson.
The note makes It clear that the Swiss
federal council has been in close touch
with President Wilson ''fcr consider
able time" in his plans for brvacning the
subject OF peace 10 the warning nations,
and II was believed here last night that
developments would show at least an in
formal concert OF action among practical
y all the neutral nations-
Diplomats here expressed the orAnion
that President Wilson had undoubtedly
sounded the neutral governments before
framing his peace note, and that the
coming weeks would ind practically the
entire neutral world. TO some deerea.
committed to the course initiated by the
FresiacE'- The promptness OF the Swiss
reply tended to support this conclusion.
The eject Of developments along this
nne would be to place the bellieerents IN
me position OF answering practically the
entire world outside of the war zone.
When they come to consider their replteS
to the Presidents note.
The concerted demand that peace term,
De made clear and definite, with the
weight OF all the neutrals behind Il would
9e a Vastly different matter than an In
oiVloual demand from the United Srstes
as single neutral Such a demand
would force deep and earnest considers
tioh by the belligerents before they could
anord TO refuse to comply with Il.
Text of the Document.
The following was the Seo,.t,- =,
states announcement:
Inc Secretary Of State made nuhP,o
tooaN the following communication 70 tbIs
government from the Swiss Fovernr,sr,.
IeNt OF note Of Swiss federal couD-
Gil OF December ., 1916. addressed 10 an
belligerents. CNot yet communicate 20
neutralsO eeu 10
The President OF the United States n,
America, with whom the Swiss federal
council, guided by its warm desire that
the hostihties may soon come 10 an and
mas. Tor considerable time been IN
touch, had the kindness to apprtse the
FEDERAL council OF the peace note sent
to the governments OF the central ana
entente powers In this note Pres,Sant
wilson discusses the great desfrabflItv
OF international agreements for the pur
pose OF avoiding more effectively and per-
manently the occurrence Of cataStrophes
such as the one under which the peoples
are suffering today. In this connection
he lays particular stress on the necessity
for bringing about the end of the present
war. Without making peace proposals
himself, or offering mediation, he CONFINES
himself 70 sounding as to whether man.
kind may hope to have approached the
haven OF peace
The most meritorious personal tnitia-
tive Of President Wilson will find q
mighty echo in Switzerland True 20 the
obligations arising from observing the
strictest neutrality. united by the same
friendship with the states Of both war
ring groups of powers, situated like an
island amidst the seething waves of ter
rible world war, with its ideal and ma
terial interests most sensfbly 5eopardissd
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-25
"sMoKE-sHoP'' FOR WOMEN.

New York, Dec. A.-what IL believed
to be the only cigar shop for ladies only"
in the country has Just been opened by
the Ritz-Carlton Hotel here, the first of
the fashionable hostelries to allow wom-
en- to smoke.
The management reports It very popu-
lar. Heretofore when women wished to
obtain cigarettes they were Obliged either
to depend on q waiter. who was apt to
bring the wrong kind, or make their own
purchases in stores under embarrassing
public gaze.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-25
$25, 900 FIRE IN PHIILY.

Philadelphia, Dec A-Starting on the
top floor Of q four-story brick building at
No. II South Front street, q stubborn fire
spread to three adjoining buildings early
today. causing damage estimated at s25,-
90. Thousands OF spectators from the
ferries. the late Christmas shopping
crowds and the Ridgeway Hotel watched
the firemen battle for more than an hour
before the flames were under control.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-25
SWITZERLAND BACKS WILSON'S
PEACE NOTE TO BELLIGERENTS:
NEUTRAL SUPPORT FORESEEN
Points in Swiss Note
To Countries at War

Supports efforts Of the President who said sounding
to whether mankind hope to have approached the haven Of
peace"
Constitutes the first definite indication neutral nations of the
world will support the Wilson stand for cessation Of hosties
Places the Swiss federal council quarey behind President
his effort to obtain from both sides end, for
which they Sighting
Note addressed to waing nations but copy forwarded
Washington.
Date Of Swiss shows was written almost instantly ON
the receipt of the American document
The President. action y, finds mighty echo" in Swtzer.
land.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-25
Severity Christmas Revelers
Get Ride in Jag Wagon

Despite the fact that all saloons
were closed tight as a miser's money
box on Christmas Eve, the usual
crowd Of pre-Christmas souses was
present.
This was due to the fact that many
did their Christmas drinking early.
From s O'Clock Saturday morning
until IL o'clock last night, seventy
men were locked In cells in the twelve
police precincts, charged with intoxi-
cation.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-25
70 PINS IN GIRLS BODY.

New York, Dec. A-That seventy-two
pins had been removed from Miss Teresa
Jensen up to Friday was the testimony
of DIR. ]. Frederick Horn in a suit, under
the employers liability act. -.
According to the physician, - :
Gins remain in her body, two in danger
Gus locations. Miss Jensen swallowed the
pins two years ago, when employed ir.
the Dover store OF the company while
trimming the window.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-25
II, SHE Is A HOG EXPERT,

Holtsville, Cal, Dec. 24-Raising hoys
for pleasure and profit is the occupation
Of Miss Josie Fuller Il, youngest and
best all-round feminine pork producer in
the Imperial Valley. 1t is her ambition
to become the best expert on hogs in her
district. Her herd numbers fifty, and is
increasing.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-25
THIEVES GET 800 cANAR1Es

New York, Dec. AIS there szythanr1
Of value thieves VIII not steaif
This question is raised here by ne tAeft
Of 500 live cansries, pigeons and other
birds from n store. The birds were pets
for the most part, entrusted TO the storo
proprietor 10 care Tor osss ~ stnaae.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-25
Republics Federal Council
Says Action of President
Finds mighty. Echo" There
Document, Which Reached Washington Late
Yesterday, Is Regarded by Administra-
ton as Almost an Instant Answer.

Definite of support for President Wilson's by the
neutral nations of Europe reached Washington yesterday ad
dressed by the government of Switzerland the warning
The Swiss communication places Sutherland squarey behind the Pes
dent his efforts from both sides in the conflict
to the ultimate ends for which they fighting declared that the Pes
dents initiative in the had found mighty echo" Switzerland
and pledged S~tzerlands support the Presidents efforts
The Swiss sent by the Swiss federal council and addressed
to all the beserent nations dated December 2 and showed clearly
that the Swiss had been prompt considering the Presidents
note and in deciding to join his efforts end the
INDICATES SUPPORT OF NEUTRALS.
Diplomatic Washington last night accepted the Swiss D
cation that the remaining European neutral would follow the
pie the mountain republic and promptly behind the United States
the first definite toward The Swiss however,
point OF explaining that President Wilson his made peace
proposals himself and that he did not offer mediation.
He confines HIMSELF said the communication sounding
whether mankind hope have approached the haven peace
The Washington herald., 1916-12-25
Rain, but No Snowfall,
Christmas Day Prospect

mas morning will be a wet one and foIk
with feeble powers of locomotion VIII NOT
have to be wary OF the boys who usually
try TO coast on the sidewalks, for there
probably T9E,3s,oI; wis-.s IN ne ssserspa nsy
7fcoSSs-for a a-cosplet z :
Santa IS going to get 6rodhu-is . i.-.--
terry, but II he is at all modern he win
hire a big motor truck or an ssroplana
Still. out in the Middle West and souen
OF the Great Lakes, he can discard his
gasoline wagon, as the going win b
heavy in the deep SHOWS and the reins
and whip must do duty there.
Tomorrow will be fair and cold ana
probably by tonight the rain Wi have
stopped.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-25

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The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1916-10-27
War Refugees Arrive.

After years journey from Rus
STA by way of Japan, Mrs. Leah Ka-
ninsky and her six small children
reached New York Monday and were
met by Rubin Kaminsky, the hus-
band and father. He is in the leather
goods business and had saved enough
to bring his family to New York from
Smargon, Wilma province, Russia,
when the war broke out.
The Germans took Smargon, then
the Russians retook the place. There
was runor that the Jews had given
food and shelter to the Germans, and
the Cossacks sought revenge by muir
dering and plundering. Mrs. Kamin-
sky slept with her brood five days in
cellar, then spent week in the
fields. From Smargon she went to
Minsk, then through Siberia, thence
to Hardin, to Japan and then by
steamer to Seattle and across the con-
tinent to New York. The reunited
family will live here.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1916-10-27
CARTOONIST GOLDBERG
MARRIES.
J.,
Celebrates Wedding Day with Car
tOOn.

Mr.. Reuben L. Goldberg, the car
toonist, and Miss Irma Seeman,
daughter of S. w. Seeman, both of
New York City, were married Tues
day evening at Sherry's, New York.
The Rev. DR.. Maurice H. Harris per-
formed the ceremony.
Mr. Goldberg celebrated his we'd
ding day by cartoon, entitled: 'Loh-
engrin, Sweep Out Padded Cell 7742"
1t showed Cupid hooking the cartoon
list from his work, with photograph
of his bride appearing in the smoke
of his cigar, with an open door lead
ing into the matrimonial ward.