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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-12
Gary Plan Gone
From % Schools,
Says New Board
Education Heads Report
Reorganization Work of
First Four Months

Arthur Somers, President of the
Board of Education, yesterday made
public his report to the Mayor of the
boards first four months of steward
snip. Divided into five sections. it
forms summary of the lines upon
which this board plans to reorganize
the cltys schools.
=, Among the actual achievements of
the board thus far the elimination of
the Gary plan from the schools system
ana the extension and standardization
OF school buildings are featured. So
are the substantial contributions of
school children and teachers to vari-
Gus forms of war service.
In submitting the record, President
Somers was frankly proud.
1T isn't very lengthy document"
said he, but l think it contains the
evidence of a good deal of pains
taxing and constructive work. l trust
the Mayor will feel satisfied. Person
ally. | feel that it speaks pretty we'll
lot the new. small board"
After dwelling on the administrative
advantages enjoyed by such a board
and on the early difficulties it encoun-
the fire which destroyed part Of it's
pudding and many of its records,
President Somers proceeds to the mat
ter of reorganization
Reorganization Work Begun
One of the first problems the board
undertook to solve" says his report
was the organization Of the schools
1t asked the superintendent to in
yee$s:tlgate and report upon the advsa-
blllty Of organizing our schools on
the basis of six-year elementary. a
three-year Junior high school and
three-year senior high school plan. A
perintendents to appoint a committee
of associate and district superintend-
ents to consider this plan was adopted
on April 8. This committee, I am in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-12
Fights Van Cortlandt Will

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, May 11.-An
affidavit filed with Surrogate Sawyer
shows that Augustus Van Cortlandt, of
New York, intends to contest the will
of his brother, Robert B. Van Cort-
landt, by which the greater part of
his 100000 estate would go to Column
bia University. He says that the tcs-
tator's sister, Mrs. Mary Bayley Mat
thews, now in England, probably Will
contest the document also.
1t is the belief of the contestants
that the will that has been filed did
not express the intentions Of Mr.. Van
Cortlandt at the time of his death;
that he was on the point Of signing
another will when he took his own
life, and that the will on file here
was not properly signed.
The signature, it was said, was not
at the end of the instrument, but on
the page preceding the last.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-12
Dock Commissioner Asserts
Total Rental Will Be Dou-
bic Present Receipts
Hit. Back at Craig
TYouble With Controller Is He
Wants to Do 1t All Him
self, He Declares

Dock Commissioner Murray Hubert
r.nlied yesterday to Controller Craig's
criticism of the proposed lease of 200
te.t of the pier at the foot of East
rfth Street, Manhattan. to the Paw
,ncket and New York Transportation
Company.
The Sinking Fund Commission ap-
nroyed the lease at Thursdays meet
;ne. the Controller dissenting. The fol-
lowing day the Controller submitted
ia the Sinking Fund and Dock Com
mission information received from the
Secretary of State of Massachusetts
under the laws of which state the COM
pany was incorporated urging that the
lease be not executed until the city
authorities had an opportunity to recon
slider their action.
The Controllers information showed
that the Pawtucket company had only
$500 paid in capital out OF capital
stock of 100000, and that its incor-
porators were dummies. The Con-
troller declared the practice of leasing
piers to dummy corporations should
stop.
Says Craig Tries to Do 1t All
In his answer the Dock Commission
or said he was "about through" trying
TO find companies to take the piers at
advanced rentals, "if the Controller is
going to question the bargain because
The company happens to be new one
starting in with a small capital. in
spite of the fact that the city would be
fully protected"
Zone trouble is that the Controller
tries to do it all himself" said Com
missioner Hubert, "and his desk is
getting so clogged up that some things
won't get off until it is too late for
them to be of any value. l consider
that the proposed bargain was a per-
iectly good one.
"This company wants the 200 feet of
the pier for $8,400, whereas we had
been getting only STA for the entire
pier Then we would have the remain
ing 264 feet of the pier, for which
figure we could get as much in wharf
age as the entire pier now brings.
st is common practice for new
companies not to disclose their hackers
at the time of the incorporation and
to start with small assets. NV in
vestigation showed that the company
had the approval of the city govern
ment Of Pawtucket, which had leased
to it space at the public pier there.
Calls 1t Good Bargain
Here are piers that, because of the
depth OF water-it is only about -
feet at low tide at Fifth Street-can-
not be used by oceangoing vessels. and
have not been in demand. got
chance to make a good bargain for
the city, and the Controller holds it up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-12
John Worthington

PITTSBURGH, May 11.-John Worth
ington, for MY years ore Of the lead
ing figures in the international bust
ness of the Standard Oil Company,
fell dead in the dining car of Penn
syvania Railroad train near Altoona,
Penn, when on his way to his home
in Pittsburgh from the East this morn
ing.
Mr.. Worthington was seventy years
old and a millionaire, carried the bust
ness of the Standard Oil into all parts
Of the world, and at one time was To-
Gated in Turkey, where he served as
an officer in the Turkish army.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-12
formed. is still at work conducting its

formed. is still at work conducting its
nvestigation."
The problem of the junior high
school, President Somers adds. is one
of the most important facing the edu
cational world to-day. SO far. no
agreement has been reached as to the
proper organization of such schools.
Under the leadership Of City Superin-
tendent Ettinger, it is the ambition Of
the present Board of Education to sup
ply practical answer to this ques-
ton and at the same time, by group
ing OF upper grades in central build
lngs, relieve the prevailing crowding
in schools and extend the facilities for
younger pupils.
"The addition Of the ninth year, or
first high Thool year," the report
points out, ITO the centrally locate d
schools will 90 far toward relieving
the congestion in the high schools.
Courses of instruction for these Junior
high schools can be so devised as to
guide the student class along definite
lines"
Old Boards Plans "Scrapped"
In drawing on the $11 ,S39,39s, which
was left unexpended in the school con-
struction account, the plans of the out
going board were "scrapped" in toto
by the present school heads. Acting in
cooperation with the Board Of Superin-
tendents and the Building Bureau, the
Board of Education adopted a standard
type of school building, layout and
equipment. Hereby, President Somers
SAYS, much time and labor heretofore
expended in determining upon the type
of building needed for a particular To-
caity" will be saved, and construction
costs appreciably lowered.
Plans for five new buildings of this
sort have already been approved by
the board, together with additions to
four buildings and alterations to
twenty others. In all Of these, the
report declares, classroom space has
been increased without any correspond
ing increase in cost, gymnasium and
shops have been amply provided for,
special attention has been given to pro-
viding ample play space and, while the
buildings are planned for single SEES
sion schools, they are so arranged as
to be convertible into double session
schools if need arises.
Taking up the matter of the Gary
plan, President Somers says:
When we organized, there were
thirty-five schools operating under the
Gary plan, with provision for extend
ing it into seventy-one other schools
and in ten additions. This extension
work was Immediately stopped, and the
funds available for altering the build
ings will be used to improve those
buildings for regular school work with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-12
DR.. George A. Williams

The funeral of DR.. George Albert
Williams, member of the staff of
physicians of Bushwick Hospital, who
died at the hospital Yesterday, will be
held from 449 Hancock Street. Brook
Ign. tomorrow evening DR.. Williams,
sixty-three years old, was we'll known
as a specialist in gynecology.
Dr.. Williams's death was caused by
a slight cut he received almost wear
ago while operating. Blood poisoning
developed: He leaves daughter, Miss
Augusta K. Williams, brother and
sister
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-12
Hu Nudity

Highest temperature yesterday. 6S degrees lat
$50 p. n.y. lowest, Al lat a. n.y. average, So;
average date last year. So; average same date
for thirty-thre years. So.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-12
Fire Record

12:50-ls4th st. and Amsterdam ave.: Knicker
booker Ice Co.: slight.
3:1o-122 West 18th st. William Helleck; slight,
4:45-128 Bradhurst ave. : unknown slight.
5:50--2l2 West 1880 st. Goldman Brothers triflng
5:50-344 West 3Sth St. unknown; slight
6:12-lSS West 18TH St. Athouse s. Co: trihing
9:2O-33a East 18th st. Kate Crowley slight.
l0:00-l6S West 45th ST. Richard Mandera; slight
2:50--lo Lexington ave. Manhattan Trade School
5:lo-l50 West 47th St !: somersct Hotol: tridins
7:4o--253 Stanton st.: Louis Grath: trfing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-12
City Officials Make
Plea for Wagner Bill
Especial Dispatch to The Tribume)

ALBANY, May 11.-New York City
officials to-day appealed to Governor
Whitman to sign the Wagner bill per-
hitting the city for each year during
the war and for one year after to
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-24

. PEACE TERMS
Former Gsss.sA Ambassador -Four
Years Ago Would Strip
France 10 Skin.

&H4ElAAfE I9FENrE-E FTHGHE
London, Oct. 24.-Now that Ger
many wants peace. it is a useful
reminder to give briefly the terms
which four years ago Count Won
Bernstorff, then German ambassador
in Washington. declared as fit to i'm.
pose on France. They are:
All French colonies and all north.
eastern France to be taken by Ger
many.
An indemnity of 400, ooo,o 900 pounds
ts2, 100000, 600 to be paid.
"A tariff to be established allowing all
German goods to enter France free for.
% years without reciprocity for
French goods entering Germany.
No recruiting to be allowed in
France for IS years.
All French fortresses to be destroy.
ed.
France to surrender 1000, 900 rifles,
1000 and 10000 horses.
All German patents used in France
to be protected without reciprocity
for French patents in Germany.
France to cut herself adrift from
Russia and Great Britain.
France to make an alliance with
Germany for 25Syears.
- ~ EgTH&E AENENp N4M4NtZH
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-24
five MILLIONS
SEED WHEAT IN
lUNHE'DaA1'E|S
Applications Filed for Purchase of
Seed What 10 Extent
Of MiIlinos.

st. Paul, Mimi, Oct. 24.--Applications
for about $4,000 of the fund for spring
wheat planting allotted to the ST. Paul
federal reserve bank has been received.
The entire quota Of 5000 900 allotted to
this bank probably will be disbursed
before the first Of the year. officials be.
lieve. 1t is available after November
first.
An appropriation of 5000 900 for
the entire United States has been made.
The st. Paul bank portion is smaller
than other districts because it includes
only Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Da.
kota and upper Michigan South Da-
knta, Montana and other western states
are expected to need much more than
these states.
It is understood here that a large
amount Of the Omaha district appro-
priation has been applied for and the
Seattle district reports the same condi.
ton.
I. w. Warburton of Great Falls,
Mont, receives all applications for
loan from the entire midwest. The
maximum per acre Is SIS.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-24
O'LEARY GOES TO TRIAL
Defendant Acts@as Associate Counsel
in Case against Him.

in Case Against Him.
New York, Oct. z3-5eremiah A.
oLeary, arrested on an indictment al
leging conspiracy TO commit treason
ard espionage after his flight last june.
to the Pacific coast, acted as associ.
ate counsel today at the opening Of his
trial here on the lesser charge OF con-
spiracy to obstrurt the nations mill
tary preparations.
With the Bull Publishing company
and Luther S. Bedford and Adolf Stern
its editor and publisher, OLeary faced
a Jury in the federal court in answer
to Indictments based on his writings
IN the Bull, an nnti-British periodical.
No date has been set for trial OF
|O'Leary and q group OF Germans and
Americans who are alleged to have
plotted in this country In the interest
Of the German government. The prose
cution, it IS stated, has delayed calling
the case In b hope pf bringing about
the arrest Of John r. Ryan, a Buffalo,
n, lawyer and D d or the defend
ants. who - believed to have fled to
Mexico.
SEVEN Jurors had bsen rejected when
court adjourned. One taiismaI, had pre-.
viously been excused when he admitted
an antipathy for Irish agitators.
Questioning prospective Jurors .sas
counsel for the American Truth society
and not as my own attorney, OsLeary
lintinated that he war being ~railrOaded
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-24
AIR on
ENEMY PLANES
BROUGHT I ]
American Planes Bomb Rear Areas.
Drop Many Tons Of
Explosives.
by TIRED FERGUSON

Nnited Press Staff Correspondents
With the Americans in Fsrance.-The
first real sunshine in weeks resulted ia
bitter air fighting Wednesday,. The SKY
was full OF airplanes. Two big explo;
bombed the German e d e
More than a hulldted.fifty American
planes in one formation. dropped tons
Of explosives on the enemy c%oncentra,
ton points.
In The past twenty-four hours, Lieu.
tenant Chambers brought down two en-
envy planes Lieutenant Rickenbacser,
I'eyers and Wright and Captain Grant.
IN each; and Lieutenants Woolsey.
Manning. Humes and Colson brought
down four Folskers in flames.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-24
UNCONDITIONAL
SURRENDER Of
TURKS, DEMAND
Government Must Comply Shortly
81 Allied Troops March on
Constantinople.
{By United Press.l

Washington, Oct. 24.-Tnrkey must
surrender Internationally or succumb
TO the allied drive on ConstantinopIe.
Turk agents in Switzerland are in
touch with allied representatives, ac-
cording to diplomats here today. "A
complete surrender of the Tewfik's
government is being demanded. Tn
less this demand is complied with
shortly the allied troops WIN march on
Contantinople.
Greek and allied troops are prepared
for a rapid advance n are held in
readiness.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-24
Provisions Are Equivalent to
Foes Unconditional Surrender
Allies Insure Against Any Resumption BY Germany Of War
fare on Land or Sea. Essentially Terms are Evacuation
Of Alsace-Lorraine and Prussian Poland; Cessation
Munition Making; Surrender Of Subs and Occu-
patton Of German Battleships.

q The evacuation Of Prussian Poland.
@ 3 The cessation of al naHnatien making te be insured Ivy coma
nittecs Of allied officials who will be Installed ii all the factories at
Essen, and other points.
IS The surrender Of the submarine fleet.
8 The occupation az al German battleships by allied naval
officers.
The provisions Of an arnaisiee have been drafted - embody the
foregoing points and insure the allies completely against any rcsumps
ton Of Warfareby Germany either on land Oh sea
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-24
INDIANS FOLLOW REAPERs.

Pierre, Oct. 24.--Indians from the
Crow Creew reservation are reported to
be cleaning the wheat fields of south
ern Hand county, and by the use Of
clubs beat out tn egrain gathered from
tho fields, then using q sieve to clean
the grain from the cl,aff are malsing
good money for those who are gt tie
work.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-24
to terms Of an armlis-

London, Oct. 24.-The allies have agreed to terms of an arnis-
BY CARL q. GTaOAT
|-1 Omitted Press STAFF Correspondent
Washington, Oct. 23-Marshal Foeh, together with the American
and allied commanders, left by President Wilson to- apply the armis-
tmc terms, have agreed upon a course tantallourt IL aessaaay,s j I'm.
conditional surrender if they are accepted.
From an authoritative source it is learned today that these terms
areas follows: @
]. The eSacuation of AlsaceLorrainc.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-24
BY FRANK j. z 4
Wnited Press staff correspondent

Omitted Press Staff Corresponding
Wlth the American Army in France, Oct. 24-The Americans,
terrepnlsng series OF heavy counter attacks, have again resumed
the initiative on the whole of the front between Grandpre and the
Meuse.
" q number OF closely allied local operations, the Americans
nave reoccnpled several positions which were temporarily ceded to
me Germans. These advances have again carried them north OF
Grandpre, Bamheyille and Breulles. Two new enemy divisions have
been thrown into this front and there are more than thirty German
visions opposing til seAmercans# on this front.
reports indicate that the German artillery FIRE = tho an+;ro
western front has reached its lowest mark sinces the first few months
Of the war. T
Washington, Oct. 24-Braving determined Opposition tba Az.
ercans made substantial gains north of Verdun, aiberahng villages
and capturing g number Of prisoners General Pershing has announc.
~ s. American aarmen shot down fifteen enemy planes and one balloon.
London; yet 24-serbia troops drove the Austro.Germans
fetal report. &c II s.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-24
GERMANY MUST QUIT COLD OR
Fight TOFINlSH; TWO MILLION
YANKSEMBARK TOCARRYONWAR

today interpreted generally the Joint
announcement Of the p~resident,s
peace answer to Germany ana the of
fetal fact that over two million
Yanks had been embarked 10 finish
the war BY force if Germany elects.
The next move IS now up to the
allies.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-24
By ROBERT j. BENDER

Omitted Press staff Correspondents
Washington, Oct. 2~4Gerrlanys
INST quit cold or fight thes war 70 the
bloody finish. She III have peace 4
she chooses to accept the allied terms,
but in any way the situation Is view
ed, here, quitting will be a surrender.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-24
YANKS ON
IN SECTOR
Re-occupy Positions Temporarily Coded
to Germans; Enemy Throws New
Divisions Into Battle Against Ameri-
cans; German Artillery Fire Reaches
Lowest Mark on Entire Western Front.

London, Oct. 24.-The attack was resumed this morning on the
whole front between the Sambre,Ose canal and the Schedt, Field
Marshal IIaig has announced.
Continuing their progress on this front last night, the British
crossed the Escailon# river, less thanstWo miles west Of lie Quesnoy,
capturing the village Of Beandinies. The villages of Melville and.
Salesehes also are occupied
strong German eounIhhg attaetA apposte yendigies was res
pulsed. 1Aa@g@
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-24
BY LOWELL MELLETT
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

With the British Armies in the Field, Oct. 24-The new drive
between the Scheldt and the sambre is expected to have wide results,
the most important Of which will be a complete turning Of the Val
enciennes line.
On the front from Valenciennes northward to the frontier of
Holland, the German resistance is stifening. The British patrols
have managed to push across the Scheidt river at several places north
Of Journal.
Although the strongest opposition since the enemy's withdrawal
began, was looked for north of Valenciennes, there are no signs so
far of any great defensive preparations beyond slender. new trenches
and wires. The Germans are relying largely upon the natural de
lenses.
During the past four days the boches have withdrawn about two
miles every night, after holding on all day. The British at daybreak
were occupying the abandoned ground and resuning their pressure
on the enemy.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-24
AUSTRIA Will
REPLY soon TO
WILSON'S Note
Refusal 70 Treat With czechs Out
side Of Austria i
Expected.
ES sE%SZq eNW
(By United Press.,i

Zurich, Oct. 24-Austriass reply to
Wlsors-nl soon be dispatched.
Austria is expected to refuse to
negotiate with the Gxechossiovak ma
tional council, although she il willing
to negotiate with the Ezec1os IN Aus.
g.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-20
FORSYTH FLOOD
TEN FEET DEEP
Already Estimated
at Quarter Of a Million
Dollars.

Billings, Mont, Juno 1s.-since the
flood waters of the Yellowstone sart-
ed to fall Sunday night there has
been no rise locally and the officials
report an 11.inch fall indicated by .
gauge at the south bridge. However,
they declare that tho fall registers
varying amounts at different points
In the river, the width being the prtn-
cipal factor affecting . change, the
narrow points showing . greater fall
than the wide places. Because OF the
width at the south bridge they say
the fall thsre - less than at the
Most alarming, reports OF condi-
lions ct Forsyth are being recstved.
Dastrtct Judge JONES estimated the
possible damage TO that city to Do .
quarter OF I million dollars. That
every houss on the north ode Of. tho
railroad tracks there q IN wa4er ana
that thare d several inches OF water
IN the court houss, - reported ~
Judge Jones. All the women.4And
dE1ldren have besn taken out or town
|ahdSsAnt TO places Of SAFETY. Tho HS9f
|at thAf point roe ~ inches Mon1Ay.
naking IL Water tan fest dsep =
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-20
PEMBINA

Mrs H. E. Treichler and three
children left Saturday for Creighton
Ont. to join her husband. Mrs.
Treichler has been visiting her par
ents, Judge and Mrs. w. j. Kneeshaw,
for several months. Her sister. Miss
Katherine Kneeshaw. accompanied
her to Minneapolis. From there Miss
Kneeshaw went on to Mankato and
will visit Mrs. Royal Brown at Des
Moines before returning.
!. Mr.. and Mrs. James McEwan and
little daughters motored over from
Cavalier Monday and spent h day
with Mrs. McEwan's parents, MI. and
Mrs. A. r. Harvey.
evening for Rochester to be with her
mother.
Miss Pauline Harris is home from
the university for the summer.
Miss McKinnon, who has been at
the c. b. Harris home this week. r.
A. G.. Short was in town Monday.
Miss Leona Henerman and her
guests, Mrs. Milton Kelly of Devils
Lake, Miss Viola Benson Of Wahpe-
ton: Miss Lillian Engle Of LaMoure
and Miss Dorothy Gray OF Grafton
have returned to the university.
Mrs. Chas. Feldman and Mrs. En-
gisser Of st. Peter, Mimi. are visiting
their sister, Mrs. F. A. Feldman.
Mr.. winslow was over from cava-
lier Monday.
Mrs. Chisholm spent a few days in
Cavalier as the guest Of Mrs. H. B.
spiller.
Jack Chisholm, accompanied by
his aunt, Miss Davies. and Miss Leila
Harvey motored to Cavalier Sunday.
Mrs.. Chisholm returned with them.
H. d. Mckay was in town last
week. -
Miss Rhoda Harvey is home from
LArimore for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. King have re-
Forks
Sergeant wyman ,Shumaker has re-
turned to Camp Dodge after a weeks
furlough spent at home.
Several cars were yer from Neche
last week advertising their chautau-
qpa.
Tho Misses wilhelmina Feldman
and Naomie Dunn spent the week
end In town.
Mrs. Russell Aylen has returned
to Winnipeg after spending q week OF
90 In Pembina-
A good many Pembina. people wont
to Emerson Monday to hear two re-
turned soldiers speak. They reported
: splendid program.
ueFEsx.NtH AA.uELEE aLN l-A~Gsrt.eN