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The Yale expositor., 1916-10-12

porting, and to assist the efforts of the
prisoners, or colOnistS, the government
has set aside strip Of shore, and for
three miles off shore only the cOlonists
are permitted to fish. The main object
of the prison system is educationai,
and we strive always to fit the men
for life outside prison walls. Indeed,
every prisoner with more than year
to serve must learn trade, and in the
selection of ii we are guided first by
the wishes of the men and then by
what their life on the outside has fit-
ted them for. 1t must be understood
that the people there do not view 60
ing TO prison as we do here.
Prisoners Go by Ranks.
"The prisoners have to earn the
right to go to the colony and most of
them are spurred on by this ambition.
A first-class prisoner in Bilibid be-
comes a fourth-class prisoner In Iva
hig, which means that, having won the
right to enter the colony, he must
hen earn the right to first rank In the
colony. After a year he may send for
his family or if single he may marry.
Should he elect to follow agricultural
pursuits he receives twelve and half
acres to cultivate. The Government
furnishes him with one work animal,
the necessary implements and seeds,
builds him house i'm which TO live,
and assigns an instructor to teach
him. Also he can deal at the coop
erative store The only condition i'm
posed is that he must share with the
Government half and half until il is
reimbursed for the goods furnished
TO him. The officials see that he has
a market for his produce. There, on
his own farm, he can settle down to
self-respecting work and his children
have opportunity for education and to
learn useful trades.
"The entire colony is managed by
the colonists. They have their own
court, their own police, and their own
lighting and water systems. Indeed,
it. might be said that the colony en-
joys every modern advantage. Those
who do not take iip land have other
employment. They work in the pow
er houses or In the workshops or in
some other line of activity. We have
a great plant there, and there is work
Tor all"
Dr. Dade exhibited with pride some
samples from the prison workshop.
and he said that foreign houses main
tain buyers in Manila especially to
take the products Of the prisoners.
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REFORM PRISONS
IN PHILIPPINES
Or. Waller Dade Says Men Are
SchooIed for Life Work
While Confined.
EDUCATION, NOT PUNISHMENT
Penal Colonies Are Self-Governed and
First Class Prisoners May Live
With Their Families on Big
Model Farm at lwahig.

New York.-Dr. Waller ii. Dade, di-
rector of the bureau of prisons in the
Philippines, was in this city recently
on his way to attend the American
Prison congress which was held in
Buffalo. He has under his jursdic-
tion the Bilibld prison. at which many
Of the methods of prison reform put
into operation by Warden Thomas
Mott Osborne of Sing Sing prison are
In successful operation; where the
prisoner-police are armed and where
the honor system is highly developed.
Besides, he has charge of the great
lwahig penal colony, where the pris-
oners follow agricultural pursuits un-
der government patronage, and where
they live with their wives in their
own houses and raise and educate
their children and where many elect
TO remain even after the term of their
imprisonment has expired.
Doctor Dade left the Philippines on
July . and came to San Francisco on
the United States transport Buford.
Before he left Bilibid the prisoners
turned out to wish him godspeed, the
prison band serenaded him and the
men in the workshops presented him
with two carved silver-topped canes
and a gold watch and chain.
Prison Well Located.
Through the bureau of prisons the
government has established a uniform
method of dealing with all the prisons
in the Philippines" he said. "All are
controlled through headquarters at
Bilibid. The great prison colony at
Iwahig is ideally situated at Palawan,
seven miles up the Iwahig river. Here
we have 1,400 colonists located on
100000 acres. The colony is self-sup-
The Yale expositor., 1916-10-12
TOOK INK STAIN FROM RUG
Prompt Use Of Salt Left Costly Floor
Covering Immaculate as Before
the Accident.

While stopping at q new and ex-
pensively furnished hotel a guest
spilled bottle of ink on a costly vel
vet rug, light blue and pink in color.
A friend who was calling on her at
the time quieted her fears by assuring
her that she would "fx it so that not
the slightest stain would be left"
First she had a quart of fine table
salt sent up at once. Sitting the salt
through her fingers she covered the
ink spot entirely. To all appearances
there was nothing but o pile of fine
table salt on the rug.
Over this she placed a heavy chair
cautioning the guest not to disturb IL
nor TO allow the maid to do so. After
promising to return the next afternoon
to finish the job She went theerfully
about her own affairs.
True to her word. she made her APP
pearance the following afternoon, and
calling for dustpan and whiskbroom
removed the salt. There was not the
slightest stain of ink on the rug. The
salt having been carefully slfted on
'hN SpV1 huu Sibl'fu ihto tire piie anu
absorbed all the ink. OF course, the
salt, except a thin layer on the out
side of the pile was as black as ink
could make IL.
This method of preventing ink stains
is as effective as It is simple. The
secret of success lies In acting prompt
ly, having fne salt, sitting It on the
spot so slowly and gently that II slips
into the goods, and allowing it to re-
main undisturbed until It is bone dry.
Then It may be safely removed with a
whiskbroom and dustpan.
The Yale expositor., 1916-10-12
ENTIRE SKIRTS OF TULLE
In Popularity This Durable Material
Is in a Measure Taking the
Place Of Chiffon.

Probably If we called tuile by It's
right name of silk net" women
would not look askance at the sug-
gestiOn Of afternoon skirts made OF
1t. 1t still rests in their minds as an
expensive evening fabric that must
be renewed after each dance.
The net in It's present weaving Is
durable and gives one relief from the
ubiquitous chiffon which has been
used for millions Of frocks-ls mill
lions an exaggeratlon?-since 1t be-
came fashionable.
The skirt Of black tulle or net has
line Of embroidery above the hem,
the design being wide open flowers
done In pale green beads. The blouse,
If collar and a sash may be Joined
and called by one name, is of thin
black satin, crossed over the shoul.
ders like a cape, wound around the
waist as a girdle and finished at the
sides with wide streamers edged with
fringe Of green and black beads.
These pendant streamers from the
waistllne are significant because
Paris has sent over several sketches
recently of gowns which have various
methods Of employing ribbon ends.
There is an empire evening gown
with wide sash of black velvet that
runs the entire length of the left side,
embroidered with scarlet roses done
in silk floss and pressed fatty into
the velvet surface.
There Is a blouse of blue taffeta
which has wide blue and white rib
bon pendant streamers in front OF
each hip, ending in fringe; and here
comes this satin shawl bodice with its
streamers that hang to the hem of the
skirt.
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ts upper section, the lower part being
of crepe de chine in blending or con-
trasting shade. Each of the pointed
tabs of chiffon is ruffled in silk, the
same finish being applied to the edge
of the skirt.
If desired pOmpadour fiowered silk
may be used with plain color chiffon,
and the effect will be very pleasing.
Manufacturers of petticoats, as well
as the retail shops, state that expert
ence has convinced them of the folly
of trying to sell plain, sensible" un-
dergarments, and this is especially
true of pettlcoats. Women buy the
snowy kind most freely.
In evening petticoats especially is it
impossible TO give an ironclad ruling
as to correct width. If flaring frock
is worn 1t must be held out by equally
flaring petticoats; and If dress cut
on straight lines is worn, then OBJ
viously a narrower skirt will be re-
quired, which literally means that ev-
cry woman should equip herself with
Il generous supply of petticOats.
To make the petticoat sketched,
two and half yards of silk SO inches
wide will be required for upper sec
tion and rulings, with approximately
three yards of chiffon or other sheer
fabric for flounce.
In utility petticoats of taffeta and
satin developed for the coming sea-
son, purple is quoted as a favorite
color. However, a range of bright
shades is popular, including rose, gold,
Copenhagen blue, wistaria, Belgian
blue and several shades of green.
Petticoats, like separate blouses, are
developed in shades to match the
suits, and womankind may select a
petticoat to tone exactly with the
street tailleur with which she intends
70 wear it, or she may go to the
other extreme and select one that con-
trasts as vividly as possible, and in
either case be satisfied that style ap-
proves her choice.
Shot silks and some pretty brocades
have been pressed into service for the
development of petticoats.
The Yale expositor., 1916-10-12
U. S. TO HAVE GOOD FLYERS
War Department Finds This Nation
Far Behind Europe's Military
Aviation Efficiency.

WashlngtOn.-Plans for the develop
ment of military aviation under the
army appropriation act have been
worked out by the war department
and are now being put In operation.
The scope of the plans, as indicated by
army officers, furnishes striking proof
of a determination to approximate at
least the efficiency of the famous
French Aviation corps.
From 1911 until March 81, 1915, only
100000 was appropriated for avia-
ton in the army. This amount does
not include the purchase price of the
first Wright machine, but represents
annual appropriations of 100000 to
$250,000 for the entire service.
For the present fiscal year the war
department has $13,23 ,666 for avia-
tion. In previous years there was no
money or very little available for pur-
chase of machines or development OF
motors. The development Of military
aeroplanes progressed slowly. The
previous appropriations were expend-
ed In the training of officers for the
service.
Under the new law the aviation
corps is to have the following officers :
One colonel, one lieutenant colonel,
eight majors, "a captains and ia first
lieutenants. With this staff of officers
to direct the training of military avia-
tors, to develop machines and to han
die the administrative features, the
United States takes a long stride for
ward.
Just as France has selected for her
flying corps the men best adapted to
this work, the United States now has
policy which Is expected to put ef-
ficiency into the service. This policy
is of voluntary service in the aviation
section. No army officer can be de-
tailed unless he has made formal appli-
cation of his desire for this kind of
work. In addition, the department re-
quires of officers in the corps q college
education OF its equivalent.
The department has ID machines
and two hydroplanes at San Diego; II
at Columbus, n. NJ, including a twin
tractor battle plane; four hydroplanes
at Manila, two aeroplanes at San An
tonic. four at Mineola, n. Y, and four
at Chicago. There are now nearing
completion u machines for new
squadron Of flyers at San Diego and
, five new twin tractors.
The Yale expositor., 1916-10-12

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture)
The waste in the United States of a
vast quantity of feed available for cat
tie is one of the important factors in
causing high meat prices, according to
Part ~ of a comprehensive survey of
the meat situation in this country, re-
Gently completed by the department of
agriculture. The failure TO make use
of this wasted material, says the re-
port, has diminished profits from cat
tie feeding, has unnecessarily in
creased the cost of meat production,
and has discouraged many farmers
from properly rounding out their agri-
cultural activities in carrying on cat
tie raising.
According to the report the loss in
grain straw and corn stover amounts
TO more than $100,000,000 annually.
Both Of these products are disposed
of most economically when fed to
cattle In connection with some form
of concentrated feed. Straw is espe-
cially valuable in carrying the breed
ing herd through the winter. in win
tering stockers, and as a supplement
tary roughage for fattening cattle.
Stoyer, too, is an excellent feed for
wintering cattle, especially mature
breeding cows. Nevertheless, in many
sections of the country where these
products are abundant, little attempt
is made to take advantage of their
value for these purposes.
OF an annual straw crop of approx
mately 120,000,000 tons, it is estimated
that only twO-thirds is put to its best
use-live-stock production. OF the re-
mainder a little more than one-half is
sold or turned under and the rest-15
per cent of the total crop-is burned.
Burning is practically an absolute
waste and although plowing under
does contribute something to soil fer
tility, the benefit to the land is less
than that which would be derived from
the use of the straw to produce ma
nure. "Of all systems of obtaining
permanent soil fertility" says the re-
port, none is so practical or as easily
available as that of feeding live stock. T"
The average value Of all kinds of
straw is placed at about So @ ton. In
many sections, of course, no such price
can be realized for it, and as matter
of fact only about per cent of the
crop actually is sold. The figure men
toned, however, may be taken as rep
resenting the value to the farmer of
straw if he will use il properly in lis
farming operations as feed or bedding
In order to illustrate how this may be
done the report gives three sample ra-
tions for wintering a breeding herd of
beef cattle on straw combined with
silage, shock corn, and cottonseed OF
linseed meal. Any one of these al
tions, it is said will prove economical
They are as follows:
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Wsste-Paper Basket.

make IL, then cut two oblong pieces of
cardboard that will divide into three
squares the height and width you wish
the basket to be; cover one side with
plain sateen or paper and the other
with black and white stripe; either
paste or seam the edges; place one
piece over the other evenly to form n
cross as shown In small diagram !;
stitch edges where they cross to
form a firm foundation; make two
holes in each side as shown by the
short lines; bend the sides up, letting
each form an even edge TO the square
bottom when folded, then join the
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Rations for Cows.

In this connection ii is pointed out
also that feeding straw in the winter
will insure under certain circum-
stances the full utilization of summer
grass. In a number Of western states
it frequently happens that grass goes
to waste because feeders are unwill
ing to pay the high prices asked for
steers i'm the spring. With an a5un-
dance of straw on hand to lessen the
cost of wintering, feeders can take ad-
vantage of the lower prices for stOcker
cattle in the fall to secure o.. reason
able terms at that tine enough stock
to pasture all the grass the following
year.
The production of corn stover is
about twice that of grain straw,
amounting to approximately 245,OOO,-
600 tons a year. A larger percentage
-S1.5-of this is fed than of the straw
but the waste is nevertheless astonlsh-
ing. For this, poor methods Of feeding
are largely responsible. BY far the
most economical method Of handling
corn is by ensiling, but as a matter
of fact only 81 per cent of the acre
age was put in the silo in 1914, the
year In which these Investigations
were made. About IL per cent was
cut for green feed and 81 per cent al
lowed to mature for grain. II is in
the last portion of the acreage that
the greatest waste occurs. Stripping
the leaves from the stalks which are
subsequently burned. removing the
stalk above the top ear only, leaving
the stalks to stand In the field until
the loss OF leaves and teaching have
removed much of their fertllizng
value. are oil unthrifty methods. Fur
thermore, almost A per cent Of the
stover is burned, as though, instead Of
being a potential source of revenue, 1t
was merely a nu. sance TO be got
rid of as a preliminary to plowing. In
some states the percentage of stover
that is thus thrown away is as high as
The Yale expositor., 1916-10-12
U. S. Best at Bomb Throwing.

Port Royal, s. C.-Americans are
latently the best bomb and grenade
throwers in the world and are capable
of waging wonderful trench warfare I'm
case Of hostilities, say United States
marine corps officers in charge of re-
cruit training at this place.
"The average American youth early
learns to throw a baseball with speed
and accuracy. and Il is because OF that
we as 2 nation are especially Fitted TO
wage the modern war Of the trenches.
Baseball is encouraged at all our sta.
tions and the skill displayed by ma
rines-even unframed recruits-in the
bomb and grenade throwing practice is
really remarkable" said Drill Sergeant
Moore
The Yale expositor., 1916-10-12
GOOD DEMAND FOR DRAFTERS
Every Farmer Should Have as Many
Mares as He Can Keep-start by
Buying WeanIings.

Raising draft horses on the farm is
going to be a profitable industry for
many years to come. Every farmer
should have Gs many draft mares as
he can afford to keep.
A good way to start Is by buying
weanlings or yearling FLIES. There Is
always n ready market for good draft
ers at $3.50 to $500 per head and they
cost no more to raise than horse tnat
would sell for 500.
The Yale expositor., 1916-10-12

One Of the first and chief plans of
the department is establishment of
training schools for reserve officers.
An appropriation Of 100000 is mSde
for this purpose. Schools have been
established at Mineola, n. Y, Chicago
and San Antonio, in addition to the
school of the regular army at San
Diego.
The Yale expositor., 1916-10-12
TIME FOR CUTTING ALFALFA
Postpone Task When There is Mois
ture on II in Form Of Dew or
Rain-lt SFoils Hay.

II possible, cut alfalfa when there is
no moisture on IL in the form Of dev
or rain. Outside moisture is much
harder TO get rid of than inside sap,
and when present Il spoils the hay
quicker than merely being put NJ
green does.
The Yale expositor., 1916-10-12
CHEAP WASTE-PAPER BASKET
Can Be Easily and Quickly Made and
Serves All Purposes Of More Ex-
pensive One.

This is quickly made and very
cheap receptacle for waste paper.
First decide on the size you wish to
The Yale expositor., 1916-10-12
TO BE MADE OF SOFT TAFFETA
AND CREPE DE CHINE.
Width OF Garment Depends Upon
Gown With Which II Is to Be
Worn-Wide Variety Of
CoIors and Materials.

The sketch illustrates very dainty
"evening" petticoat, employing soft
taffeta in one of the pastel shades for
The Yale expositor., 1916-10-12
EVENING PETTICOAT

edges of sides together by passing rib
bon through the holes and tying In
bows.
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The Detroit times., 1916-05-09
French Force Them
Back After Fierce
BOmbardment
RECAPTURE PART
OF SUNDAY LOSSES
Take Another Strong
Post, Killing Many
TeutOns

PARIS. May "a vioient German
attack on Hill 504 at O'Clock this
morning was completely repulscd.
the war Office announced TO-DAY.
On the east bank or the Meuse,
northeast of Verdur. French counter
attacks during the nj yht in the re
gion northwest OF Thiaumoni, threw
the Germans from the few points in
the French first line trenches they
still held, as the result OF Sundays
heavy attack against the French
front.
The Gt rman attack on Hill 304
made sarly today followed night
OF heavy bomhardment The Ger
mans played shells upon the French
defensive positions on the hill TN
I'll nearly dawn
French curtain fire brought the
large % an immediate halt.
On tire east bank OF the Meuse,
the Germans nade no attempt AT a
vigorous offensive. contenting them.
selves with bombarding violently
The Do1aumont.vaux front. The
raid b. which the French recap
tured lost ground was the only i'm.
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The Detroit times., 1916-05-09
Only Missing Boys
Return Can SQUe
Dying Mothers Life

II Harry c. Lambert reads this
story, he should report Immediately
to C. G.. Mum, No. rs Hooker-ave..
Detroit, or communicate directly
with his father. Harry's mother lies
critically Ill In her home in Dan
vile. ILL.,, and only Harry's return
may save her life.
On April IA young Lambert. who
is 16 years old. and Ralph Keith,
disappeared from their homes in
Danville, H.. being afraid that they
might be arrested for some boyish
prank to which they had been par
ties. Search has been made for them
but without success, and Mr.. Lam
bert has appealed to c. G. Mum, De-
troit, for help. Harry weighs about
125 pounds, Is five feet eight inches
In height, has dark brown hair,
combed straight back. dark hazel
eyes. dark brows and lashes. good
teeth, and when he disappeared wore
dark gray suit. gray overcoat. plaid
cap and tan shoes. Ralph Keith Is
II years old. weighs about 16'
pounds. has light hair, prominent
nose. large face and considerable
silver filling In his teeth. c. NJ.
Lambert's address Is No. l1S Cronk-
hite-st., Danville. Anyone who may
give information as to these two
boys will kindly communicate with
him or c. G.. Mum. Detroit.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-09
TWO KILLED IN
MOTOR CRASH

JACKSON. Mich, May 9.-Two
persons were killed, and two others
so lady injured that they may die,
Wen NJ. 3. fast passenger on the
Michigan Central. struck an auto
noble in which the party was rid.
ing. at Michigan Center. near here,
this morning
'fhe dead:
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Hulse, In
stantl..' killed.
Injured: Mrs. Roy Tripp. both
legs crushed; may have to be a:,i.
putated
Mrs. Trips Infant daughter. ir
sured Internally may die.
Otto Zens. slightly cut and
bruised.
The occupants OF the car lived In
Jackson and were en- route 20 Mich
ies Center tn q cottage. when the
ecsidert occurred.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-09

"Might AS Well Pre-
pare For Trouble"
Say Army Men
u. S. REFUSES TO
RECALL COLUMN
ObregOn Reiterates De-
mand; Balks In Sign
ing Pact
BY CARL o. GRoAT

(Sfan Correspondent United Press)
WASHINGTON. May 9.-sever
thousand fresh ,roops--.. .yvv militia
OF Texas. Arizona and New Mexico.
and 1000 REGULAR were ordered to
day 10 guard the American border
against Mexican raiders.
Gen. Obrcgon. Carranza's war
minister, again demanded time
limit or The stay OF the American
expedition IN Mexico. The cabinet
decided again to refuse the demand.
Mexican Ambassador Arredondo
told eecreiary OF state Lansing that
raids against the Big Bend country
In Texas were directed from the
American side and that two fresh
raids are plotted.
These are the outstanding devel-
opm.nts IN the Mexican situation to-
day. The situation took on an uh-
expected seriousness over night,
both by reason OF the recent attacks
against the Big Bend and Gen.
SCOTS report that Obregon suddenly
baked on the El paso pact and was
dep.andIng limitation OF the stay OF
the American punitive expedition.
IN sending new troops President
Wilson virtually drained the last OF
the regular artned forces of the
tContinurd on rsg~ EiEhb.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-09
WOULD ABOLISH
BRUSH TERMINAL
Aid. Schemansky Has Plan to
Eliminate Dangerous Day
Traffic On Grand Trunk

Aid. Joseph Schemansky has a
plan 10 eliminate the dangerous rail
rvad traffic on Dequindre-st.. saving
the Grand Trunk railroad millions
of dollars in grade separation work.
ano giving the ID. u. r. new right.
OF way for additional north and south
tracks.
The Fifth ward alderman has laid
hif plan before Corporation Counsel
Dirgeman. and will bring II before
the common councils Tuesday night,
In the form of a resolution.
His idea is to have the Grand
Trunk remove Its terminal from the
foot of Brush-st. to Milwaukee-junc
tlon. thereby doing away with the
passenger traffic through the heart
OF the city. He would have the rail.
road company retain its sidings on
Dequindre-st.. doing Its freight haul
ing at night.
THAT would eliminate the dan
gerous day trafflc, do away with the
unsightly depot at the foot Of Brush
St. and furnish additional room for
ID. u. X. trackage." explained Aid.
Schemansky. II think that the coun-
elf could secure the cooperation OF
the state railroad commission to.
carry out my plan. II necessary"