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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-01
Courses for Munition Work
ers and Shipbuilders
Planned
To Use London System
Services Of Teachers and Pupils
To Be Utilized as Vital Part
of National Defence

Immediate equipment Of the New
York City schools for war work has
been announced by Superintendent
of Schools Maxwell, who states that
the Department of Education will
utilize the services Of teachers and stu
dents and the equipment Of school
buildings after the general plan fol-
lowed by the London County Council
for the school system OF London.
At preliminary conference called
b Or. Maxwell school committees have
been appointed to cooperate with the
women's bureau Of the national Red
Cross, to work with Mr.. Hoover on
food supply and preparation and TO
take up the questions OF short train
ing courses in trade and technical
schools for munition workers and ZIP
builders.
Benefting from the experience Of
the London Council, the New York City
Department Of Education will try TO
make the New York schools as vital
part Of the war organization Of the
United States as the London schools
have been Of the British war system.
To this end, report from Sir Robert
Blair, chief executive officer Of the
Committee on Education Of the London
County Council to DR.. Maxwell is being
used as the point Of departure.
Vast Help from Schools
In addition to the work Of making
Comfort kits" for the "old boys" OF
the schools, of teaching French TO vol
unteers and of establishing courses in
canteen cooking for privatcs and in ali
kinds Of trades and occupations for
women, Sir Robert Blair cites the fol-
lowing as having been the most impor-
tant contribution of the school system
to the war need:
"Our technical institutions have been
helping in the way most appropriate to
them. A number formed connections
with government arsenals and got vari-
Gus kinds of munitions to make. At
that time almost ali manufacturing was
held UP for want of the essential in
spection gauges.
"Our technical institutes were at
first diffident about undertaking this
work. the standard Of skill required be-
ing so high, but after few appeals on
the ground that here was the chance Of
a century for technical education the
institutions got TO work, and there are
something like a dozen technical insti-
tutions now employing a staff of 2lO
men working at the manufacture of
gauges.
"These men were partly metalwork-
ers in the workshops of the technical
institutes, partly metalworkers who had
been employed in the manual training
shops of our elementary schools, and
partly woodworkers similarly employed.
At each institution a little organization
with one or two highly skilled men, as
sisted by a number of less skilled, was
got together. the machines were turned
up and in short time the manutact-
ure of gauges began.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-01
HORACE: BOOK I, ODE 10

thought I was through with affairs OF the hear''
was sure | could never love more.
But when Glycera passed me, felt keen dart
And Cupid laughed in at the door!
Her beauty it dazzled my eyes as gazed;
Her grace and her charm shared me quite
So lovely was she that stood there amazed,
And nv heart gave jump of delight.
And What do care if the Congress dispute,
Or raider is sunk by mine!
On, Venus, pray, do but prosper my suit
And all that / have shall be thine!
''''N N''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-01
4 Gotham GleaningS

*'+LoOks like rain tomorrow.
**%Rollin Kirby is vacatiOning up Canada way.
s**Wor on the subway is advancing about as usual
"**Bob Benchey is visiting his parents in Worcester,
Mass.
***Izzy Kaplan is among those contemplating to take
vacation go,
.*Ike Marcosson gave luncheon to Lord Northciffe
THURSDAY
ssLieu George Barr Baker says maybe he will give us
ajob pretty Ataboy, Geo
'+<School Friday afternoon and the teachers
have ten weeks off now ditto the children
*-Ths department is unqualhedly for the reelection OF
lack Mitchell as mayor OF this town. Jack is o. k.
's*Mr and Mrs. Edgar a. Guest OF Detroit took the
o'clock train for home yesterday having had grand time IN
city.
.@.Herb Swope had his signature in The American Pen
recently there being prize for those who could dec
pher
.-.Charley Towne Rube Goldberg and Grant RICE were
PLAYING golf down at the Marine and Field Club the other
day. Grant is quite player.
''Today is Joe Wiscs birthday he spending same III
asl0 tennis racket from we scribe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-01
Few Are Wholly Disabled

A survey of typical groups Of con-
valescents made for the Military Hos
pitfalls Commission by its vocational
secretary, indicates that the number of
men so disabled that they cannot re
sumo their former occupations Is small
in proportion 10 the total of those who
are invaded home. Educational IA
cilities, however. are put within the
reach of all who are cared for in the
convalesceent homes. The government
has adopted the principle that no re-
duction shall be made in a mans PEN
sion on account of any success which
he NAV have IN overcoming disability
bv vocational training. The response
10 the opportunities which the COM
mission has provided for such training
has been gratifying. except In few
centres. where the public and city
pleasures generally have offered too
powerful counter attractions.
Acting upon the principle that large
institutions are better fuited 70 the
needs Of the returned men, the Mill
tary Hospitals Commission is now or
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-01
The Coming 7over
A JUNIOR SALESMAN

,-,tu to-day he's been junior salesman,
yrrving out at half past eight
r, catch the tube for Newark
And the Jersey towns,
p.,ing in at 10 find out why
~. hadn't shipped his pet account
In Union Hill
~ rush he'd promised for the special sale.
% xss conner would figure his reports decimas,
,,a show me why his Jersey business
FELL Of in March
p..auss he'd cleaned IL up the month before.
Today up TO my desk.
"a stood quite stiff and straight and looked the face blue
eyes agow
,.meht ne wanted day off, and he'd have got it
y.s he'd have got a raise
o. he did ask for either. He told he going quit
sopit?" asked. "You quit the job? What's wrong" If"
4yothing wrong, sir" he back at isn't that
81 hate TO leave the place-and YOU
nBut I've thinking and told the folks this morning
ave signed up, sir for the flying corps.
az report this noon Long Island
an he in France by fall.
aTbs territory's right, sir-everything O. K
k out for Ensmann, he'll prices unless you watch.
Good bye sir. Oh,
an come n again the boys before l 60"
y. isn't very tall Indeed, quite short,
pu- somehow when he turned and strobe away
Y. seemed TO grow into a quite TALL
And left there
Seated at my desk thinking. ENNIss Owe.
Last year. according the figures quoted by Representative
Of hyl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-01

1t is what Miss Chenden describes "the servant slack
err in the kitchen who requires most management But there
only 45440 cooks in the country and of these only 1888 %
Is it the anti idea that each of these requires
least seventy managers?
Cant these women the article goes on get together in
organization aimed at the control of the servant?"
The servant in an-suffrage circles being considered
neither apparently.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-01
Technical Institutes Helped

"As time went on &c found that we
wanted higher class machines, that new
methods of manufacture could be
adopted, and new methods of testing
the gauges had to be invented. The
technical Institutes never undertook
better work. They have in this way
not only done a great national service,
but they have-which is of the utmost
importance to their future acquired
the confidence of the manufactures.
We have turned out approximately
$4,000 inspection gauges.
an addition to manufacture, IL was
necessary TO train semi-skilled workers
for the muntion factories. At first we
gathered together all the metal-work-
ing apparatus in our elementary schools
and placed that in two of our technical
institutes, not engineering or metal
working institutions. Shafting was put
IN. power was installed and the lathes
got to work and have been running
ever since July, 1915, for twelve hours
a day in three periods of four hours
each.
"To meet the demands of manufact-
urers, we took on the training OF more
highly skilled turner's, Of settlers up OF
machines, capstan lathes, milling ma.
chimes and so on; the training OF
women for tracing in drawing offices
and subsequently for mechanical draw
ing, training Of lead burners for EN-
ployment in explosive factories. and
training of gauge makers for employ
mcnt in tool rooms of national and
other shell factories (these men have
mostly been drawn from the jewelry
and silversmithing trades). The more
eLiIlod tho training we gave the longer
.he training took, and so the numbers
produced weekly have diminished, but
in the two years we have trained, Ger
tifcated and placed 5000 workers, the
larger part of the later numbers being
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-01
ENNIss OWE.

Last year. according the figures quoted by Representative
Thomas Smith, 100000 gallons of dnkabe ethyl alcohol
srndnced fror-Biy Sunday please write-sawdust.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-03-30
NICHOLAS LATE CAR
A WEAKLING AND
DEEPLY PIOUS.
ITO THE EXTENT OF GR0VELLINGI SUP
ERSTITION REIGN TURBULENT.

Car Nicholas II, who abdicated,
ascended the throne of Russia in 1894.
He was "a Congenital idiot. It fl nO
exaggeration to say that his reign has
been the most turbulent since the
Romanoffs, 800 years ago, began to
rule the Slavic Empire. During the
last 15 years or hi rule Russia was
the scene of unparalleled internal
strife. Pogroms, massacres and assas-
sinations make Russia's history in the
present century record OF blood and
suffering.
Nicholas IT, is described by those
who know him aS "a Weakling. Sur
rounded by Russian fanatic monks
and pernicious influences, he was
easily swayed, swayed from one view
to another It iE well known fact
that when certain individuals in the
Court wished to- have things done
they resorted to threats. It was
enough, for instance for a Grand
Duke I'd stamp the ground angrily and
menacingly in order to win his point
There was a time when Nicholas II
did possess some initiative but H. was
only Ia Simula Circus. That was early
In his reign. The Russian people and
the entire world expected him at that
time to grant liberties and reforms
To his nation. He made an attempt
to launch a world peace movement
by suggesting The Hague conference
But his further endeavOrs for pro-
gress were smothered by the power
full clisue or functionaries and relig-
ious char1atans prevailing the Russian
Court
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-03-30
WOman's Club of Westminster Pays
Tribute to Mrs. Northop.

The Woman's Club of Westminster,
held its regular meeting Tuesday aft
ernoon, Mrs Martha Shaw being the
hostess. a. it was the last meeting
over which Mrs. R P. NOrthop was
To preside as president, prior to her
removal to New, York, there was a
large attendance to greet her, the
members having planned surprise
for the president After the regular
business of the club, including an in
teresting article read by Mrs. Nc
Daniel On, Some Great American
Fortunes and their Origins the sec
retary, Mrs. J. Pearre Wantz, an
nounced that Mrs. a. M Ward had a
matter tO put before the club Mrs.
Ward then explained that a conspir
acy had been formed in honor or Mrs.
Northop and long before she finished
her bright and witty talk, the mem
bers Of the club knew they had chOS-
en- the right representative to voice
their sentiments She spoke of the
valuable services Mrs Northop had
rendered the members or the club and
of the loss to the club her removal
would cause, and also that of her
daughter, Mrs Helen Adams. As "a
climax, Mrs Ward presented Mrs.
Northop with huge bunch of Ameri-
can Beauty roses, the GIFT of the club,
to which the president made reply in
her usual happy vein Later, col
lation was served.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-03-30
CATHOLICS GROW FAST IN g. s.
AS RECORDS PROVE
There Are Now Seventeen Million Of
Them m Church Statistics.

New York, March 10.-There are
7,022, $40 Catholics in the United
States, according To the 1917 edition
of the Official Catholic Directory.
Sixty-four American archdiocesseG
and dioceHee report increases. Four
show decreases and 33 archdiOceeSe9
and dioceses made no change In the
population figures. The increase in
Tine number of Catholics during c.
year 1916 is 468,770.
According to Joseph Fl. Weier, the
compiler, the figure 17,022,879 il very
conservative, including, as it does
only the figures submitted by the
chancery officials Taking into con-
sideration the floating" Catholic pop
HulatiOn MIR. Weier feels he ia safe fn
saying the actual Catholic population
OF the United States is nearly 19,00O,-
600.
According I'D the new directory
there are 14 archbishops, 96 bishops
and 1888 Catholic clergymen In the
United States. OF these 1888 clergy
men, 1862 are secular priests and
5,3S1 are priests or religious Orderg
The increase in the number OF Cath
olic clergymen during the past year
is shown tO b. 411.
There are 1880 Catholic parishes
In this country, or which 10,190 have
resident clergymen, the other $3.50
being mission parishes Three hum
dred and fifty seven new parishes
were organized last year.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-03-30
Census Committee to Meet April 8, In
Opera House.

I The Governor of Maryland has ord
cred that a census Of all males of mill
tary age in the State, be taken and
\ that this work be- done by volunteers.
This census II for the purpose OF
placing before those in authority, ac-
curate information as to the military
| strength i'm the State, I'm the event of
further military steps being necessary,
but at this time 1t Is in no sense a
conscription. Those who are listed,
have fifteen days in which to present
any evidence of disability and ~ ex-
cused from any call that might be
made on them.
In order to accomplish this enumer-
alton rapidly, those who are willing to
volunteer their services will please to
send their names to the undersigned,
at once. TT is desirable that at least
four men in each election precinct Ira
the county shall serve In this capacity.
This work is one of patriotism, and it
f. to b. hoped, and indeed expected,
that Carroll County viii show enthusi-
asm equal to that or any other county
Of our State.
There will be meeting of the Cen
sus Committee and volunteer enumer-
ators, the Democratic and Repub-
lican State and County Central Com
mittees, the judges, clerks and all cleo
ton officials Of each district, at the
Opera House, in Westminster, on Tues
day, April 8, at 10 am, at which time
assignment of territory will be made,
and the actual work begun
Census Committee for Carroll County:
JOHNNIE G. BEASMAN,
N. H BAILE,
HERBERT WOODEN,
PRESTON B. ENGLAAR,
HENRY NJ FTTZHUGH,
Chairman
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-03-30
PERSONALS

! Misses Mildred Royer and Thelma
Miller, of near Gambler, spent Satur-
day in Baltimore.
MIR. Charles Arnold spent the week I
end with his brother, Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Arnold, of New Market, Md
Misses Helen Sier and Mildred Lee
of Miss Violet NJ Turtle, this city.
| Mrs. Washington Brown, East Main
street has returned home after visiting
friends and relatives in Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G.. Gorsuch
East Main street. are at Atlantic City
and will d. there until after Easter.
Mr. Thomas Lynch, OF Baltimore,
was weeks end guest. of his brother,
Mr. %. Gloyd Lynch, East Main street.
Miss Alverta Powder. or Honey Hill
Farm, spent last Friday with her sis
ter, Mrs. Lora Murphy. of near Sykes
Vile.
Miss Annie Smith, or Finksburg,
spent the past week in Union Bridge,
visiting Mr. and Mrs John Black and
family.
Miss Rosalie Tubman, who was Wis
iting Miss Nancy Thomas, Court
Place, has returned to her home in
Baltimore
Mr.. Preston Long, Of Baltimore, was
a guest over Sunday, of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Long, Pennsyl-
vania avenue.
Mr. Thomas Barnhart, John street,
who was doing police duty at the
Western Maryland shops at Hagers-
town during the machinist strike, has
returned home.
Mrs Grant Schwarz and children,
of Harrisburg, r., are spending some
time with Judge and Mrs. VIM. H.
Thomas, Court Place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Stoner and
daughter, Evelyn, of Littlestown, Pa.,
spent Sunday and Monday with Sheriff
and Mrs. James M. Stoner.
Miss Rubie Yeiser, Pennsylvania ave-
nue., spent the weeks end with her
uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Hosfeld and family, Mt. Pleasant.
Mrs. Margaret Orr, who has been
spending sometime in Philadelphia,
has returned to her home accOmpan-
led by her sister, Mrs. VIM. Staup and
daughter.
Mr. Clarence Caples and Misses
Louise and Viola Caples spent Satur-
day and Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Caples, OF Owings Mills, Bal
timore county
Mrs Blanche Brightwell, OF this
city, and Mrs. Minnie Wise, of Indiana,
spent several days last week with
their brother, Mr. Jacob Powder, of
Honey Hill Farm.
Those that visited Mr. and Mrs. VIII
liam Allen, OF near Pine Knob, sun
day, were MR. and Mrs. Yates Murphy,
Mr. and Mrs. B. Smith, Mrs. Blanche
Powder. Mrs. G. Allen, Mrs. Walter
Allen, Misses Alverta Powder, Carrie
Murphy and Helen Smith, Master viii
liam Powder and Murray Murphy.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-03-30
BOY EXPLORER TUMBLES AMONG
GRINNING SKULLS.
Lands on Collins, Human Bones Rat
Ting Over Rescued From
Pit NV @COp.T

New York.-Several years ago the
City of New York purchased a piece
or ground at the southeast corner Of
Second street and Second avenue on
which to erect new Magistrates
Court. There was some hitch in the
arrangements after the plot had been
cleared for construction and the Off
cials put up high picket fence to
protect the property from trespassers
Flowers and weeds suddenly began
to spring in all parts Of the plot where
had stood for an age small two
story dormer window dwelling
No one had been seen To enter the
plot for many months. Then the in
quisitiveness of James Lucia, aged Il,
cot the better of him. Tie decided he
would vault the fence and explore
among the flowers and weeds, some of
them towering above the head. So he
got several boys together and pro
ceeded To explore.
They found nothing particular that
appealed to them. They were about
TO- leave when James tarried- He was
plucking the blossom Cf a dying ger
anium when suddenly the earth open
ed and took him in. His companions
screamed, in which respect, however,
they had little the better OF the boy,
for his cries from living sepulchre
aroused Policeman Wittenberg, and
fully thousand persons i'm the
neighbOrhood.
The boys screams came from an
opening in the earth of two feet wide
and three feet long The policeman
vaulted the fence, ran to the opening
in the earth and shot down the rays
of pocket electric lamp.
The light brought out the features
of the boy whose arms rested On top
or a Theoretically sealed coffin. At
his back was another huge casket
and to his left still another. At his
feet lay dozen Oh more skulls and
innumerable bones which had been
scattered from a barrel he shattered
i'm his descent. Further away was
another barrel, whose top cover in
the rays OF the light OF the police
mans lamp showed more skulls.
Wittenberg yelled to the boy to be
calm and soon lowered himself into
the hole finding himself in a huge
vault of cement walls. The big cas-
kets had Drowned with age, and the
other barrel OF skulls came apart
when the policeman's heavy feet hit
the floor.
Wittenberg saw he was in a tomb,
and after assuring the boy OF his
safety, set about to bring him to the
surface. Meantime, Second avenue
had become crowded with men, wo-
men and children, some highly excited
after having heard the boys cries. "A
sent In call to the Fifth
street police station, and reserves
come to clear the streets. Then Witten-
berg drew up the boy and sent him
home.
He learned a short time later that
the plot was the site OF one OF New
YOrk's oldest cemeteries, abandoned
probably seyenty-fiye years ago.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-03-30
GRAY's HANDS OFF STRIKE.
Man OH Way 10 Shops Beaten By Ap
prentices.

It was officially stated yesterday
evening that Carl r. Gray, president
OF the Western Maryland Railway
would not 60 to Hagerstown to attempt
to settle the strike of the 500 railroad
shop employees. President Gray will
not interfere, it is said, and has dele
gated General Manager Ennes to
handle the strike
Hilton Bennett, a striker, after he
announced his intention of returning
to work, was set upon and beaten, it Is
alleged, by about 15 young apprentice
strikers, as he emerged from barber
shop.
II was reported that the Interstate
Commerce Commission has condemned
"a number or Western Maryland loco
motives as in bad condition. There are
i'm the yards 80 locomotives needing
repairs.
Y. "a meeting or the wives or the strik-
ers was held in Eagle Hall. They
organized with a working body to as
sist their husbands to obtain what
they regard as better working condi-
tons.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-03-30
POOR PEOPLE PAY
BURDEN OF WAR
in PRICES OF
FOODS.
AND WHILE OTHERS FIGHT, THEY Pay
SPECULATORS GET THE COIN.

Feeding the world at the prices set
by spectators and foreign govern
mentG IL costing the people Of the
country billion dollars for every mil
lion that gun and munitiOn contract
ors are winning from abroad.
Food prices are higher today than
ever before and they promise To 10
even higher, because federal, state and
municipal Investigations have all fail
ed. This is according to Mrs. Julian
Heath, president OF the National
Housewives League, in New York
who has devoted much of her time in
the past year to a study OF food prices
THE dove Of peace has settled. The
Investigations are over, said Mrs
Heath today, "and the consumer is
suffering more than ever. Federal
state and municipal authorities have
failed to check the rise in prices
Something must be done"
President Wilson told the Natior
Grange There must be greater pro
duction,D Y said Mrs. Heath 'aThe pro
ducer answered. But If we produce
more we don't get AZ high prices Ani
there IL the jam, and III is the con
sumer-the great American public
that is caught in the wedge. Manu-
facturers of food products have been
slow to raise prices, they realize theil
interest il the consumers; but the in
dividual producer has gone on, getting
the most he could without thought fo1
the consumer. Investigations have
failed because OF lack Of concentration
Each investigator has followed the
lines of his own pet hobby a. the rem
edy. The consumer has not aided
but has been stampeded into high
prices by scarce heads, and has ac-
cepted prohibitive costs without pro
test.
There seems to me to be but one
remedy-some sort of federal control
of production and distribution"
Like most moral financiers and for
ward looking moralists the lady misses
the point. We are trying to feed the
armies of the Allies. We are shipping
food from this country as fast A. WI
can and 1T Is the most natural thing
in the world that our people are pay
ing for what il left the prices we nov
complain of
Our poor and our people with mod
crate incomes are paying so cents OF
more ON every bushel of potatoes fol
the war between England and Ger
many.