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Evening star., 1917-11-27
TO PUT WAR FACTS INTO
CURRICULUM OF SCHOOLS
Officials to Follow League Sugges-
ton in Showing Students Why
U. S. Is Fighting Germany.

Steps are being taken, it was stated
at school headquarters in the Franklin
School today. to put into the curriculum
of the schools the facts showing why
we are at war with Germany. Supt
Thurston said today that copies of the
Presidents address to Congress on Ger
many and all important legislation
bearing on the reasons why this coun-
try went to war are being prepared for
issue in the public schools of the Dis
trict of Columbia and the teachers will
be instructed to present them in the
proper way before the pupils.
The executive committee of the Ma
tional Security League at its meeting
in New York city recently adopted a
resolution urging that steps be taken
to educate the pupils of the public
schools in the reasons for going to war
The resolution sets forth that as a
national necessity and as war meas
ure. we call upon every board of-edu-
cation, school commissioner and school
committee to put into the curriculum OF
the schools without delay as a. part OF
each days actual tuition the facts
showing why we are at war with Ger
many. the danger of failure to this
country and the duty of every Ameri-
can to support the conduct of the war
loyalty and by service
Evening star., 1917-11-27
BURGLARS ENTER STORE.
Sneak Thieves Garry Away Articles
From Office and Homes.

Burglars last night visited the store
Of Isaac Silyerman. 65i 10th street
northeast, gaining access to the prem
ises by removing bars from rear win
dow. They stole s25 from the cash reg
lister and a piece of meat from a
counter.
Report was made to the police of the
visit paid the office of DIR. J. P. Spear,
43S 1th street, yesterday by sneak
thief. An overcoat valued at $40 was
the only article taken
John Riley. 2221 9Th street. told the
police that an intruder visited his home
yesterday and stole an overcoat, pair
Of shoes and an alarm clock
The theft of two suits of clothes. an
overcoat. brown hat and white shirt
was reported by Sinkey jefferson, rear
of 1915 26th street.
Ralph w. Magee. 1861 Irving street,
also complained OF the loss of wearing
apparel. He said three suits of clothes
were stolen from his apartment yester-
day.
Evening star., 1917-11-27
SEVERAL HURT IN ACCIDENTS.
Two Autos in Collision and One
Woman Run Down by Machine.

While cranking his motorcycle in
front of 1l0i Connecticut avenue yes
terday afternoon, Charles Gordon. ff-
tetn years old 1919 Florida avenue.
slipped and dislocated his knee. He
was taken to Emergency Hospital.
DR.. Victor b. Rench. 300 Rhode
Island evenue. last night received an
injury to his left hip in collision be-
tween his automobile and the automo-
bile of y. Z. Brown, ll43 New Hamp-
shire avenue, at 10th and II streets.
Mrs Alice Grigsby. 1851 c street
southwest. was knocked down by an
automobile operated by Henry Cotton
at John Marshall place and Pennsyl-
vania avenue yesterday afternoon. She
was taken TO Emergency Hospital.
where physicians said she was only
slightly hurt.
Dudley Banks. colored. 1915 ed
street. last night was thrown from his
bicycle near Scott circle and received
a slight injury 10 his right leg. The
accident. il is reported. was caused by
a depression in the asphalt pavement.
r. NJ, Stratton. 931 y street. was seri-
ously injured yesterday in a collision
beween his motorcycle and an automo-
bile at 18th and y streets. He was un-
conscious when picked up and taken
TO Emergency Hospital. where physi-
clans found he was suffering from con-
cussion of the brain. The patient re
gained consciousness and physicians
said he would recover
Evening star., 1917-11-27
Three-Cent Stamps

The three-cent stamp is laven-
der; my aunt admires the hue, al
though it nearly spawned her,
surrendering the two. It's back
has costly mucilage, and that will
make it stick; l find it, in this
crucial age, a tasty thing to lick.
I'm tired of licking travellers who'd
sell me books and lamps, and
darners, knitters, ravelers I'd
rather lick some stamps. The
three-cent stamp is beautiful,
much smoother than the two; |
feel I'm acting dutiful when l
buy up few. I send my junk
to editors with stamps that please
the eye, and stand-off notes to
creditors which make them shed
a sigh. The two-cent stamp was
hideous, it broke the highbrow
heart; it had effect insidious upon
our native art. From vandals and
barbarians its hue was handed
down: for red is for vulgarians
who like to paint the town. But
lavender's luxurious, tint for the
elect, and it will make us furious
to quit it, / expect.
WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1917-11-27

Meetings of the Maynower Council.
No. IL, Daughters of America. are to be
held every Thursday evening at 5th
and G streets northwest.
Evening star., 1917-11-27
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
An entertainment and dance ha. be

An entertainment and dance has been
arranged under the auspices of the com
mittee on public recreation and com
munity organizations Of the District OF
Columbia to be given at the Church OF
the Advent, I'd and U streets northwest.
tomorrow evening at $50 o'clock for
the men in uniform. Miss Randolph
Livingston. Mrs Olivia V. Dapray. Miss
Elizabeth Penny and Miss Pearl Rob-
ertson will be In charge of the enter
tainment Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes is
chairman of the committee through
which this entertainment and many
others have been arranged for the SOL
der and sailor boys
Germany's thorough military system
and the loyalty of the German people
to their country in the war were ex-
planned by DIR. c. W. Stiles at meet
ing of the Home Defense League of the
ninth precinct at Northeast Masonic
Temple Friday night Other speakers
were Capt Charles Demonet of the
tenth precinct and Charles Altman.
The disappenrance of n diamond ring,
valued at S225, and several gold medals
worth $35, from her home, a 2610 Ca
thedra1 avenue northwest, during the
past week has been reported to the
police by Mrs Jaime C. de Veyra, wife
of the Philippine delegate in Congress
dance for the clerks Of the War De-
partment will be held Tuesday evening,
December 4. in the ballroom of the Ar
cade, on 14th street.
A social club among the young people
of the Birney School community cen
ter was organized by Miss E. Y. Smith,
community secretary. Thursday even
ing, November %. A constitution was
adopted and the following officers were
elected: President. Miss Thelma
Smith; vice president. Ernest Dyson;
secretary, Miss Gladys Wilkinson;
treasurer. Miss Naomi Dale; chaperons.
Mrs. A U. Craig, Miss Florine Smith,
J. b Hunter and Samuel Warner.
The subject of the lecture by L. w.
Rogers at the Pythian Temple. 1912 9th
the auspices of the Theosophical So
ciety, is Our Life Beyond Death
A musical for the blind IL to be given
at the Library of Congress this evening
be given by Gustave weckel. pianist,
and Jerome Krick, violinist.
No. II. Daughters of America. are to be
held every Thursday evening at 5th
and G streets northwest.
ish-American Atheneum. of which DR..
Belisario Porras. the minister from
Panama, is president, will be held to-
morrow evening in the crystal parlor
of the New Ebbitt. w. T. Faulkner.
secretary, is In charge of the arrange
ments. and announces that dancing
will begin promptly at o'clock and
supper will be served at 1880.
Evening star., 1917-11-27

DETAINED BY GALES.
ty-Eight-Hour Blow Prevents
Arrival Of Oyster Craft.

The heavy northwest gale which pre-
vailed for nearly forty-eight hours is re-
eponsible for the failure OF number OF
oyster and wood laden craft to arrive
Low water. caused by the winds. kept
several Of tho vessels from coming out
Of the creeks in which they had loaded
and others were forced to seek harbor
until the wind lost some Of its force
There were no arrivals at the oyster
wharf from Friday evening to this morn
ing. but a large feet is down the river
loaded and 1t Is expected to be in
port in ample time for the Thanksgiving
market tomorrow.
That the weather has been cold is
shown by the ice that yesterday after
noon could be seen along the shores on
the Virginia side OF the river. No ice
has yet made in the harbor
Evening star., 1917-11-27
GETS CAPTAINS COMMISSION

H. D. Slater. formerly Of this city. now
editor and principal owner Of the FL Paso
Herald, was commissioned captain of
infantry at the Leon Springs officers
training camp in Texas. and is to begin
active duty with the National Army after
spending a short leave in Washington.
Capt. Slater Is native of Virginia, but
was reared in the National Capital. and
graduated from Washington high school.
He is a son-ih-law Of Col John McElrov.
editor OF the National Tribune. Mrs
Slater and little son, John McElroy Slater.
are now guests of Col McElroy at his
home, 1412 18th street northwest and will
probably remain here while Mr.. Slater is
in the service. Mr.. Slater's father was
for many years in newspaper work in
Washington.
Evening star., 1917-11-27
MANY STUDENTS TO GET
CHRISTMAS WEEK WORK
Supt. Thurston's Decision to Permit
Employment in Stores of Ap-
proximately a Thousand.

approximately one thousand Wash
ington students-boys and girls-wili
be given employment this year in de-
partment and clothing stores during
the Christmas holiday rush, following
the decision Of E. L. Thurston. super
intendent of city schools. to allow en-
ployment of students whose scholastic
standing is satisfactory to their teach
ers.
Isaac Cans. whose resolution in the
Chamber of Commerce petitioning the
school authorities to allow students to
leave school prior to the holiday va
cations to accept employment brought
an affirmative answer from Supt. Thur
ston. said today work will be found for
about one thousand capable students.
Besides giving the pupils opportunity
to earn Christmas spending money the
employment will teach them some of
the fundamentals of salesmanship, Mr..
Cans declared. The demand for sales
girls this season is greater than ever
before. he explained. due to the war
rush and increase of shop business.
Evening star., 1917-11-27

Flowers to Brighten Thanksgiving
homes Moderate prices. Shaffer. 900 14th
ADVERTISEMENT
Evening star., 1917-11-27
Study First-Aid Courses.

Classes in advanced first aid are being
organized at the Red Cross Teaching
Center, 1906 Goth street, by npmber OF
men and woman who have certificates
showing they have satisfactorily COM
pleted the first Red Cross course. The
lessons in the course consist entirely OF
practical work. instead of theoretical as
in the first course. If the students pass
the examination. to be held at the end OF
five lessons, they will be awarded Red
Cross bronze medals.
Evening star., 1917-11-27

Claain Optical Co.. 90. F ST..
Will match or improve your Glasses.
Evening star., 1917-11-27
EUROPEAN CHEESE A MEMORY
Only 80 Pounds Brought Here. Com.
pared With 63, 800, ,OOO in 1914.

The European cheese is no more.
Only ninety-nine pounds of cheese
were imported in August, as compared
with 63.s0o.000 pounds in the fiscal
year 1914. figures made public by the
Department of Commerce show.
The South American product is COM
ing to the front Argentina. which ex-
ported no cheese to the United States
in 1916. sold American buyers 4iS.000
pounds in August.
Evening star., 1917-11-27
New Type Army Motor Truck

Plans for the manufacture of a third
type of Army motor truck are an
nounced by the war industries board.
The new truck will<be Of three-fourths
ton rated capacit: and supplementary
to the three tton and one and one half
ton trucks.
Evening star., 1917-11-27
Floral Table Decorations

also choice flowers for Thanksgiving
gift purposes. GUIDE, 1914 + st.-Ad-
vertisement.
Evening star., 1917-11-27
CITY ITEMS.
How Onions. &c Lb,; IS Lbs. White

Yellow Onions, &c Lb.; Is Lbs. White
Potatoes. 4oc; Peas, 121ac; Our Best
Flour. s12.o0 bbl.; Glib. SKIS. 39c; Whole
Wheat Flour, &c; Our Best Tea, 59c;
Wonder Coffee, 20c: Knox Gelatine, .15c:
Cocoanut. sc and 10c: Mammoth Her
ring. 4 for 25c: 13 OF. Cal. Sardines. 15c.
4i2 4th Sc. and all the j. T. D. Pyles
Stores.
Evening star., 1917-11-27
Must Stand High in Studies.

Students who accept such employ
ment must be more than sixteen years
of age. he said. and stand high in their
school studies.
The situation with respect to clerk
shortage this year is critical. said MIR.
/, Cans. Store heads have conferred for
weeks on the problem OF getting suffi-
cient clerk hire for the holiday rush,
and the decision of Supt. Thurston to
allow pupils to leave school early to ac-
cept employment will bring keen sat
isfaction to department and other store
managers. The schools Will not declare
a vacation in any form. according to
Supt. Tnurston, but pupils whose grades
are high Will be allowed to leave early
TO accept employment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-08-03
SOUTH NEWFANE.

Mrs, Ralph Moore was week end Wis
itor in Brattleboro.
Oscar + Perry left Wednesday, after
visiting Mrs Perry at East Dover.
Kenneth Morse and boy friend spent n
few days at c. f.. Browns last week.
Miss Kate Brede and Miss Jennie Lew
is of New York are with Hon. Frank
Moss's family for the summer
Hon. Frank Moss and Miss Elizabeth
Moss came Wednesday evening for n
month at the Moss summer home.
Miss Gladys Harris of West Brattle-
bOro is q visitor at the home of hen
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Smcad
Miss Helen Redfcld of Brookline
Mass, and Miss Amy Hume of New
Britain, Conn, were recent guests OF
Mrs. W. A. johnson.
Miss May Spellman of Brooklyn came
Monday and is guest of Mrs. c. Wal
ter Bishop. Miss Spellman is a trained
nurse and is awaiting orders for servic,
at the front
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-08-03
WAS ONE OF KEARsARaE CREW.
Brattleboro Native Walks from New
York to Bennington,

"Ths war wall end in six months, "
prophesied George r. Wheeler, aged 76,
who passed through North Adams on his
way to Bennington, VT, where he will
enter the soldiers home.
Mr. Wheeler started from New York
nine days ago for Bennington and
walked nearly all of the way. Despite
the hot weather of the last few days,
he has walked approximately 80 miles
every day. lie has no relatives in the
world being the last member of his fam
| lily. He declared with no little pride
| that he had not asked n penny since he
left New York.
He was born in Brattleboro, VT,
March 13, 1S4l and has followed the sea
nearly all his life, Shipping on the sloop
of war Ticonderoga as first class mes
senger at the age of - years. Six
months later, he was promoted, and in.
stead of earning $l2 a month, received
SIG, and was transferred to the Ticon.
deroga IS sister ship Kearsarge.
In six months from the time he was
Appointed to the rank of ordinary sea
man, he was promoted to that of able
seaman. lie has been from the coast
| of Halifax to the Gulf of Mexico and
Cuba; around the Cape of Good Hope
twice around the Horn; through the
Panama canal; up and down the Pacific
coast and four times around the world.
| During the latter part of the year
'65 he was discharged from the navy, but
loath to leave the sea, he shipped on a
British merchantmen. From that time
until few years ago he sailed on Eng.
fish vessels He had an opportunity to
work his way back to his native land
and arrived in New York a few weeks
ago. He says William Hobbs of Palmer
is the only man besides himself of the
original crew of 100 of the Kearsarge
who is still alive, "and l expect to live
at least 20 years more,' he added with
a laugh.-North Adams Herald.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-08-03
LABELLE TAKEN TO JAIL.
Man Who Was Shot Twice by Officer
Bower at Fair Grounds Unable to
Furnish $1,000 Bail.

George Labellc, "a, who had been in
the Memorial hospital since July H.,
when he was shot twice by Special Off
Ger George j. Bower while resisting ar
rest at the rear of the fair grounds, ap.
peared before Judge Addison T.. Cud.
worth in the municipal court Wednesday
lalternoon to answer to n charge of as
sault with intent to commit rape.
Through Attorney A. V. d. Piper, who
had been assigned to defend him, he
waived examination and the reading of
he complaint and was held for the
September term of the Windham county
court under 81 900 bonds. As he was
unable to furnish surety he was taken
to Ncwfane Jail.
Labclle formerly was employed for a
time in the Fort hummer mill and for
two weeks before his arrest had been
working at tho plant of the White River
Chair Go. Complaints had been made
OF his actions with young girls and OFF
Ger Bower was looking for him on the
lafternoon of his arrest. He caught him
in compromising situation with q
young girl who had left the Oak Grove
placed him under arrest, but Labelle
aimed blow at the officer and ran
Bower fired twice, one bullet lodging in
Labelles right lung and the other going
through the fleshy part of his right
thigh. He was taken Immediately To
the hospital where he was kept under
guard until his appearance in court
Wednesday afternoon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-08-03
METEOROLOGICAL SUMMARY.
Observations for July Taken at 40 High
Street, Elevation 1913 Feet.

Temperature Highest, 9S GOTH Low
est, so (j6th). Mean maximum, S3.5.
Mean minimum, co.,. Daily mean for
month, rs. Absolute maximum this
month for years, lOl Q9l2). Absolute
minimum this month for 8 years, 80
(l9RO. Normal temperature this month
for 8 years, GS.S. Excess this year com.
pared with normal, 81
Atmospheric pressure - Highest, 30 %
(25th), Lowest, 296S (l2th). Daily
mean for month, 299s. Absolute maxi
mum this month for 8 years, 3O.35 (l9l6)
Absolute minimum this month for 8
year, 1928 Deficiency this year for July,
month for 8 years, 5000. Deficiency thi
year compared with normal, OF.
Precipitation. 2.Ol Normal this month
for years, $50. Total precipitation this
year 1928. Deficiency this year for July,
compared with normal 100 Number of
days on which on or over of precipitation
occurred, - Wind, prevailing direction,
south. Clear days, 8. Partly cloudy, 20.
Cloudy, .. Thunder storms, ., II, 10, II,
IS, 10, 81, "a, 81, f. r. VAUGHAN OBJ
server
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-08-03
WILMINGTON.
Ladies' Aid Sale Yields $3.50.

The sale of the Ladies' Aid society
of the Congregational church took place
in the church parlors Tuesday afternoon
Mt $50. There were many beautiful and
useful articles, and the various commit
tees in charge are to be congratulated
upon the success of the affair. There
was a fine attendance, Notwithstanding
the very hot weather.
In the evening there was a concert of
bedtime songs, under the direction of
Mrs. Strawser, assisted by the Whining
ton orchestra and accompanied by the
pipe organ. The entire program con
sisting of vocal solos, duets and instru-
mental numbers was very much enjoyed.
Perhaps the singing of old plantation
melodies by blackface male quartet,
consisting of Messrs. Porter Fitch, Err
hard, Barber and DR.. Wright, deserves
special mention, as does the beautiful
soprano solo sung by a guest of Mrs.
Howard Smith. The proceeds of the
sale and concert amounted to $3.50.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-08-03
WILLIAMSVILLE.

Miss Helen Lewis went Thursday to
Jamaica to visit.
Lewis Whitaker, who had been work.
ing in Suflield, Conn, has returned.
Mrs. G.. C. Wilcox of Newfane was
a guest over Sunday of Mrs. +. II. Rich.
ardson.
Mrs. Mary Ingram and daughter
Thelma, are visiting few days in
Wardsboro.
Mr. and Mrs. II. w. Bowker of SYRIA
cuse, N. V, are guests of Mrs. Bowker 8
mother, Mrs. N. b. Perry.
Miss Lottie Pierce had an operation
performed on her throat in the Brat
tleboro Memorial hospital Saturday.
Mrs. John Waite and two daughters
of Albany, N. Y, have been guests this
week of her aunt, Mrs. A. n. Sherman
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. r. Freyenhagen and
son, Clinton, of BrattlebOro are spend
ing the week with his father, II. f.
Freyenhagen.
H. A. Williams, w. II. Temple and
Rev. A. S. Charlton are the committee
in charge of the program for gentle.
mem night in the Grange.
hIS. II d. y ulTDuIhS anu udupntciSi
Marion and Elizabeth, have been spend
ing several days with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. A. M. Merrifeld.
Mr. and Mrs. w. +. Wheeler and SON
Richard, and daughter, Ruth, came
from Mountain Mills with n party of
friends and spent Sunday at George
Bishop s.
Mrs. Annie Shellhammer and friend
Miss Harriette Hardy, came Sunday
from New York to spend their vacation
with Mrs. Shellhammer parents, Mr.
and Mrs. F. j. Pierce.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. f. Willard accom-.
panied her sister, Mrs. Hattie Elliot
and son, Harold, to Mortified Sunday
making the trip by automobile. Mrs
Elliot and Harold had been visiting her
father, f. r. Willard, two weeks. Mr.
and Mrs. Willard returned Thursday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-08-03
CHEER KEENE COMPANIES.
Immense Crowd Sees Departure Of Ma
tional Guardsmen for Concord Camp
Ground Friday Morning.

. Companies G and H of the New Hamp-
shire National Guard left Keene, n. H.,
by special train Friday morning for the
state camp ground at Concord, and a
throng of 5000 persons packed thei
streets to see them off. Besides the per
sons on foot there were hundreds of au-
tomobiles and teams, and such crowd
the city has not known before in years,
The companies comprise lao men each.
Capt. Arthur p. O'Leary is in command
of Company. and Capt. Walter II. Ellis
is in command of Company II. Headed
by the Keene City band and a platoon
of police the two companies marched to
the railroad station at $40, and the
cheering and waving of flags made dem
onstration that was thrilling and impress
sive.
Lieut.. +. c. Barker, battalion adiutant,
left with the troops. Maj o. f. Cain of
the I'd battalion, who is now at Fort Sill,
Oklahoma, for instruction, will join them
at Concord before leaving for the mobil-
cation camp in the South.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-08-03
WEST WARDSBORO.
List of Red Cross Members.

As the result of the Red Cross rally
conducted by the Green Mountain club
OF West Wardsboro, at which Horton ID.
Walker gave an address, the following
residents of West Wardsboro Joined the
American Red Cross as members of the
Brattleboro branch:
Mrs James Dexter, Mrs. Chloe Ed.
wards, Mrs. +. o, Lyman, Rev. j.. w.
johnson, Mrs. +. w. Johnson, NJ. L.
Johnson Mrs. NJ. L. Johnson, Russell d.
johnson, Wells NJ. Johnson, r. T.. Ly-
man, Mrs. r. f. Lyman, John Gilfeather
Raymond Kendall. Miss Amy Knights
Thorn Johansbn, Bernard Newell, Leon
I'd Newell, Henry Payne, Mrs. Henry
Payne, Guy Putnam, Mrs. Guy Putnam
Mrs. i. c. Wilder, Mrs, Avis Waite, Leon
Waite, Mrs. Leon Waite, f. A. Eddy
Mrs. i. A. Eddy, Mrs. F.. A. Selfors
Miss Mabel Strceter, Miss Alice Strceter
The West Wardsboro people sent a
gift of money to the Red Cross fund
They have been knitting several weeks