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New-York tribune., 1918-01-29
Three Killed When
Filler Jumps Tracks
Fast Train Overturns in Snow
and Victims Nearly
Freeze

CHICAGO, Jen. 2S.-Three persons
are known to have been killed and at
least fifteen were seriously injured to-
day when an Illinois Central combna-
tion flyer from Eioux City, Iowa, and
Omaha, Neb., jumped the track at
Granger, III, twenty eight miles west
Of Chicago. 1t is feared the death list
will be increased when the wreckage
is cleared away and the heavy banks Of
snow are searched for bodies
Ten of the eleven coaches plunged
from the rails and rolled down a
twenty-five foot embankment. Many
Of the passengers Of whom there were
between l5o and 200 on board, were
pinned under the wreckage. One of the
cars in falling was 50 wrecked that
great difficulty was experienced in
opening the doors. 1t had fallen into
deep snow banks and the imprisoned
passengers finally broke the windows
and clambered out through the snow.
Those who We're not injured in the
wreck faced death by freezing. The
town of Granger near where the wreck
occurred, has population of twenty
two inhabtarts, all Of whom threw
open their homes and rendered all pos
s!ble assistance to the victims Of the
wreck.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-29
Swami to Call Hotel Men
In Gambling Investigation
Hears of Woman Club Where Actress After Losing So 500
on Three Kings. Was Assaulted Because She
Refused to Pay

Declaring that there will be no
"camout1age" about his attack on
gamblers, District Attorney Swami an
nounced yesterday that he will put the
managers of some of the best known
Manhattan hotels OIL the stand in the
John Doe inquiry into gambling. He
says he will force many Of them to
admit that they know all about the
gambling outfits that operate under
their roofs in the guise of "clubs. v
He also intends to put the proprietors
and boards Of governor" of the
CLUBS" on the stand. He says he is
confident that with Judge Wadhams, of
General Sessions, conducting the in
vestigation, enough evidence will be
brought to light to warrant convic-
tons either for gambling or perjury.
Evidence in my possession enables
me to say that a notorious gambling
club has been running for some time
in West Forty-fourth Street, near
Broadway" he declared. "Standing in
front of that place l could, by throw
ing stones, hit the front doors of at
least five other clubs Of lesser rcpute.
FOr mOntilS nave Dccn receiving let
ters from hcartbrokcn wives and
mothers asking me to do something
to break up clubs and backrooms of
cigar stores where husbands and sons
lose their entire weeks salary in one
night"
Gambling in Many Hotels
Assistant District Attorney James E.
Smith, III charge of the John Doe in
vestigaton, admitted yesterday that in
formation has been lodged with him
against twenty-five Of the principal
hotels Of this county, where gambling
clubs are alleged to be flourishing. The
clubs arc made up of gamblers and
some business men. Generally the
club starts off with big dinner, to
which known patrons of other resorts
arc invited
One of these clubs caters to women.
1t is quartercd in q hotel in West
Forty eighth Street, according to the
prosecutors information. The game
attracts ssome we'll known women, in
Guiding actresses. who can sign checks
Of three and four figures. The peace
and quietude that usually pervadcs the
New-York tribune., 1918-01-29
Rush for Thrift Meeting Tickets
Shows Interest in War SAVINGS
Committee Is Swamped by
Demand for Admissions
and Big Crowd Is Assured
at Carnegie Hall Wednes-
day

sure index Of the interest that has
been aroused in New York City by the
thrift stamp "drive" is seen in the
remarkable rush for tickets to the
patriotic war thrift meeting, which is
to be held in Carnegie Hall next
Wednesday evening. The office of the
National War Savings Committee has
been literally swamped by applications,
and Frederic w. Allen, state director
tor New York, urges that tickctholde
arrange to reach the hall as early as
possible so they may be provided with
the best seats available.
The meeting, it is expected, will do
much to insure the fullest cooperation
between the public, which is to buy the
stamps, and the agents, who are to sell
them.
Following the address Of Elihu Root,
who is TO preside, Commander J. X.
Taussig, Of the United States navy, and
Lieutenant Joseph T. Smith, United
States army, will explain to the Car
ncglc Hall audience the Importance of
the war savings campaign to the fight
ing forces Of the nation Justice Almet
r. jerks, presiding justice OF the
Brooklyn Appellate Division; Patrick
Francis Murphy and Mrs. +. Louis
Slade will be among the other speakers.
The singing by prominent artists Of
the national songs Of the Allies will
be an inspiring feature of the pre-
gramme. Mile. Madeleine d'Espinoy, of
the Opera Comique, of Paris, will sing
the "Marsellaise"; Mary Jordan, the
soprano, will sing "The Star-Spangled
Banner; NJ. Orphee Langevin will
sing "God Save the King" and Philip
New-York tribune., 1918-01-29

place was rudely disturbed recently. ac-
cording to the prosecutors information.
when we'll known vaudeville actress
sat into the straight poker game with
$500 She found herself pitted
against q woman of marked ath-
letic skill, who as former vaudeville
star gained notorioty in the police
courts. The latter was the dealer.
The unsuspecting actress received
staked her $4,000 against the athletic
dealer. Then she called. When the
athletic dealer threw down three aces
the actress flew into rage. She re-
fused to pay, and the athletic one
struck her blow that knocked her
backward in her chair and disfgured
her countenance. Further punishment It
was threatened, which resulted in the
actress finally settling for s1,75o, it
is said.
Full-Fledged Gambling House
On the top floor Of hotel in West
Forty-fourth Street, according to Mr..
Smith, there fourishes or has -four
lshed tor some time, q wheel, faro
bank and bacarrat game. Other evi-
dencc Of a disorderly nature. he Gays,
is to be found on the floor below. This
motel, the police records show, was
ialueu ABOUT Two years ago, and soon
aftervard the inspector who ordered
1T was transferred to a downtown in
spection district.
District Attorney Swami said last
night that he will begin to-day to in
vestigatc the circumstances of the at
tempted suicide Of one Of the attaches
! OF Russian war mission, who is re-
covering in Flower Hospital The man
was found on January l6 with a bullet
wound near the heart in his bachelor
apartments at Q East Forty-seventh
Street. Information has been received
by the prosecutor that the attache lost
$4,000 in a baccarat game in a we'll
known hotel in the upper Madison Ave
nue. district Just before he attempted
to end his life.
II don't intend to overlook any hotel
or club" said Mr.. Swami. eve shall
get after the places where rich men
lose their money. even though they
may be able to afford it. | am particu-
larly anxious to get after the gambling
outfits that pretend to he respectable
but move from one hotel to another
with their gamea.''
New-York tribune., 1918-01-29
Speed Work ON r. r. Bill
Hearings to End To-day;
Payment Plan Protested

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.- Hearings
on the Administration railroad bill will
Re completed tomorrow by the House
Commerce Committee. Interstate Com
merce Commissioner Anderson, repre-
scnting Director General McAdoo, in
his argument to-day urged quick action
on the measure.
A. p. Thorn, general counsel for the
railway executives advisory commit
tee, told the committee to-day that the
1oturn to be made to the railroads un-
Ger the bill should be based on the
value Of the properties. while Clifford
rhornc. representing shippers organ
izations, contcndcd that the standard
return rs provided in the bill was ex-
cessivc.
Tomorrow the committee will hear
$ II. Cowan, of Fort Worth, Tex, rep
resenting livestock shippers; Glenn L.
Plumb, representing the railroad
brotherhoods, and Commissioner An
dcrson, for the government
New-York tribune., 1918-01-29
Port Newark Fire
Inquiry Is Begun
Forty Witnesses Are Heard
by the Examining
Board

NEWARK, Jan. 29.- Examination Of
witnesses to determine whether the
dock fire at Port Newark was of in
cendiary origin has been started by
the military board Of inquiry appoint
ed by Major General ". A. Mann, Of
the Department Of the East. Forty
witnesses were heard at the opening
session to-day. Among them were
officers and privates of the military
building the auartermaster's depot, and
many from the Submarine Boat Cor
pOration.
=, Members Of the examining board are
Major r. V. Venable and Lieutenants
+. B. lIarrigan and W. d. Gotta. They
continued hearing witnesses most of
me day, and the list of witnesses was
exhausted before the session ended
Major Frank II. Lamphere, con-
Sructlng quartcrmaster, WAS heard
Mfst. He was followed by Major Har-
yey and Captains Darrow and Murray,
VINO arc associated with him.
: "hlle the impression that the dock
n,, mre was started by German agents is
, silil strong among many, another ex-
pianatlon that it was due to careless
rress Of workmen is given credence.
friday afternoon workmen were thaw
ing out big piles of sand and gravel
on heavy iron pipe in which a fire
LAD been built. 1t is said that a watch
man saw the pipe with the fire in il
AFTER the workmen quit, and that later
on the flooring of the dock was set
aaoiaze aze by embcrs blown out of the
Work at the quartermaster's depot
ana the Submarine Boat Corporations
smipyard was resumed to-day, the fire
IN no way interfering with the con-
.osuction work. Practically all the ma
1eral now being used at both places
es arrives by rail. and not until spring
IN the dock be needed. it was said
~ IS believed that the pier will be in
shape by then. :"
New-York tribune., 1918-01-29
Noodles Barred in Rome
Restaurants by New Edict
[Stof Co7.espo7,de7,ce

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2s--A dispatch
from Rome on the food situation says:
"Thc gravity of the food situation in
Italy is shown by the new ordinance Of
the Prefect of Rome, which prohibits
the serving in public restaurants Of
any quantity or quality OF Italian
rastes and noodles.
"Such drastic restriction, affecting
the use Of the most popular kind Of
food in the Province of Rome, is a
further indication OF the sacrifices to
which our civic population is obliged to
submit in order that the necessary
rationing may be provided for the sol
u -
New-York tribune., 1918-01-29
Supreme Court Limits
Power to Deport Chinese

WASHINGTON. Jan. 28.-The Su-
preme Court to-day held that the Sec
retary of Labor has no jurisdiction to
arrest and deport Chinese aliens on the
sole ground that they are found in
this country in violation of the Chinese
exclusion law. The court decided that
deportation can be ordered only by the
United States Commissioner or dis
trict court.
The Supreme Court will recess until
March after decisions on February
New-York tribune., 1918-01-29
Mexico and u. S. Begin
Farley on Food Exports
| StnT COryespOuCsncc

WASHINGTON, JAN. %. The Ameri-
can-Mexican negotiations concerning
expectation Of foodstuffs and other
commodities to Mexico and the ex-
change Mexico shall make have begun
mere. Ambassador Bonillas and Minister
Nleto representing Mexico and the
state department. Ambassador Fletcher
and Food Controller Hoover the United
States.
The principle Of Exchange has been
agreed upon as the basis OF the nego-
tiations. l. was indicated TO-DAY t6a,;
the United States viii largely ration
Mexico.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-29
Anarchists Must Go to Jail
Court Refuses to Delay Sen.
tences Of Berkman
and Goldman

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s.-The Su
prene Court, by declining to grant /:
rehearing Of their cases, refused to-da,
to delay further the carrying out o;
the sentences of Emma Goldman and
Alexander Berkman, convicted in New
York Of conspiring to violate the draft
law. The court sustained their convic.
tions on January IA.
Miss Goldman and Berkman were
sentenced to tive years and fines o.
$4,000 each.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-29
Violent Rains in Rhodesia
Cut OFF Railway Service

OTTAWA. Jan. 2s.-Violent rain
storms in Rhodesia, South Africa, have
caused considerable damage and the
suspension of communication, says a
Reuters, Limited, dispatch received
here.
The big Odziriviven bridge, carrying
the naim railway between Salisbury
and Beira, has been washed away. 1t
consisted OF three 300-foot spans.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-29
Pythians Can Now Raise Fees

WASHINGTON, Jan %. - Federal
court DEGREES denying the right Of the
supreme lodge, knights of Pythias, to
increase assessments on insurance of
ttne "endowment class" under its by
laws. as amended in 1888. were today
Sc: aside by the Supreme Court.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-29
Federal Food Boards
Daily Price List

Estdi! 0r0cers' associations bore hare
Goreed not to charge moro than the prices
below, on a co,l-and-carrv basis. The prices
are suggested BY tho Federal Food Boord,
and persons compelled to puy higher prises
are dsked to report to tho Federal Food
Board, 220 West Fitty-seucnth Street. txle.
ohone Circle 500
New-York tribune., 1918-01-29

The salt water fish market is moderate in
supply. and most varieties are in greater
abundance than the demand for same This
is due in measure to the storms sweeping
over the country. preventing the shipping OF
fish from out-of-town points, and also to the
fact that the retail fish stores were closed
half Il day in accordance with the e.iict of
the Fuel Administrator.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-29

Spooner, the Boston tenor, will sing
the Italian anthem.
At the organ will be Signor Pictro
A. Yon, formerly assistant organist at
the Vatican.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-05

etr,ction in thesc vocations may have a
portion Of the tcachcr's salary allotted
them from these Federal State funds.
II means financial support for theso
types Of training to communities that
could not otherwise afford IT.. Already
four our communities, Newark, Smyrpa,
Seaford, and Milford have taken advant-
age Of this cooperation for having aE-
riculture and home economies training
established in their high schools. Part
time and evening classes and teacher
training for trades and industry arc be-
ing conducted ut Wilmington at the
present time. Since the funds will in
crease on graduated scale until 1926,
after which time the maximum sum OF
500, 900 shall be appropriated ench year /,
many more communities may seize tho
opportunity tn provide adequate tram
ing for their boys and girls. Our greatest
need is for well trained teachers, especially
in agriculture The communities need
the best trained teachers available and
with the aid of the federal funds the
communities are able To pay better
salaries. The teacher training courses IN
agriculture is offered To the men Of Della
ware at the Mems College and teacher
training course i'm home economics for the
women of Delaware ia being gwen mt the
Women's College.
'Fortv@oight States have seen nc 10
appIy for Federal funds To help support
tho promotion Of trades and Industries,
agriculture and home economies through
out the country. The Federal Board for
Vocational Education Mt Washington
irsued monthly summaries upon applIca-
ton tn all who are eager to keep mp with
this nationwide movement, OF which
the State of Delaware is n vital part
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-05
california Syrup of Figs"
Can't Harm Children
and They Love it.

Mother Your child isn't naturally
cross and peevish See if tongue is
coated: this is SURE sign the little
stomach, liver and bowels need cleans
ing at once
When listIess, pale, feverish, full Of
cold, breath bad, throat sore, doesn't t eat,
sleep or act naturally, has stornach-ache,
diarrhna, remember, a gentle liver and
bowel cleansing should always be the
first treatment gwen.
Nothing equals California Syrup of
Figs for chlIdren's ills; give q teaspoon
ful, and in a few hours all the foul waste
sour bile and ferfnenting food which Is
clogged In the bowels passes out of the
system, and you have well and play
ful child again. All children love this
harmless, delicious fruit laxative" and
1t never fails to effect good inside"
cleansing. Directions for babies, child
ren OF all ages and grown-ups are plainly
on the bottle.
Keep It handy in your home A little
gwen today saves sick child tomorrow,
but get the genuine Ask your druggist
for bottle of "'California Syrup Of
Jigs,' then see that it is made by the
California Fig Syrup Company.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-05
STATE OUTLOOK FOR
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
Interesting Address on the Subject
by Miss Bridge at Womcn's
College.
Special Correspondence OF Every Evening

| CFtS'tht tN|0TTtSFtuutNft VI J1NNiy bffhhhH
Newark, Dec. 5.--The outlook for
Vocational Education in Delaware, was
described by Miss Helen s. Bridge, pro-
fcssor of Home Economics in the Womcn's
College, in an address before the stu
dents of Delaware College, today. Miss
Bridge in addition to her duties at the
Women's College has been made State
Supervisor of Home Economics IN tho
high schools of the State Delaware
will have $4,000 for the furthernnce
of vocational training next year and
there is much interest in just how the
money is to be used. This is explained
by Miss Bridge in her address which
in part follows:
"Thc Smith-Hughes act affords a
means of cooperation between tho
Federal government and tho State boards
for Vocational Education for support
ing q system of secondary instruction
along three vocational lines, industry
agriculture and homo economies. Two
kinds Of training are provided, namely
vocational education of secondary grade
in agriculture, industry and home eco
nomics and the preparation of teachers
of agriculture, industry, and home eco
Monies. The funds provided by this
act arc controlled by the State Board
for Vocational Education which IN turn
is responsible to the Federal Board
H. is necessary for the State Boards
to submit plans showing how this federal
money is being used for trade and in
dustrial education for agricultural edu-
cation, for home economies education
a definite plan for the training Of teachers
of agriculture, industry and home eco
nomics is likewise required These plans
must meet the approval oi the Federal
Boards and they must be executed
efficiently.
Vocational education of secondary
grade affords m education II less than
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-05

collegiate grade in agriculture, tradcs
and industry, and home economies to
those over III years Of age, who have
entered upon or who are preparing To
enter upon one OF these vocations This
instruction mat be given in all day schools
such az our high schools, or in part
time classes for those who arc already
engaged in one of these pursuits or in
evening schools for those who are en-
ploycd during the day. Evening school
students shall be Mt least 10 years old.
"Congres. has provided that tho
funds appropriated for vocational edu-
cational education shall increaae on n
graduated scale until 1926, after which
time such maximum sum shall be ap-
propriated each year Each dollar of
federal money for vocational education
III agriculture. industry and home ero-
Monies whether il be for the payment
of salaries of teachers or for the prep
aratIon Of teachers, must be matched
by IN equal amount appropriated for
the came purpose hy tho state. the local
community or both These funds
can not hc used for expenditures for
buildings, equipment, operating ex-
penscs of schools, or for the salaries
of teachers uf academic subjects, but
must Ue NPen fbielF lGl tine SdIaFifH VI
teachers of industry, agriculture, and
home econmics. and for the trimming
Of these tcachcrs. We arc indebted TO
Senator Iloke Smith Of Georgia, chair
man of the Senate Committee on edu-
Cation for this cooperative movement
This year the State of Delaware has
$50, 900 for the furthcrance of trade and
industry, agriculture, and home economies
$40. 900 of which ia being devoted To con-
ductlng teacher training courses III these
vocatlons At the present time it means
that 800 900 may hc expended for the
payment of salaries to supervisors and
instructors in these vocations in the
three typos Of classes, day schools. part
time. md evening clasacq providing
education N industry. agriculture, and
home economies, of less than collegiate
grade To those over II wears df apc The
COURSES IN our day schools High Schools
may be So supplemented with funda-
mental courses N history English, mathe-
matics, as 10 provide for college entrance
requirements for those desiring IN go
TO higher institution
Communities that provide edequate
equipment and maintenance for in
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-05
TEACH USABLE
ENGLISH TO ALIEN
And Thus Satisfy Foreign Born
From Beginning Says New
York Expert.

That in order to teach English success
fully to a foreigner, he must not DC
treated az child, and that he must
be taught English that Will beneht nm
immediately anu not for future use,
and above all he must be satisfied with
his first lesson aud want to come pack
for more. were some of the car dinai
principles EXPRESSED by Dr. Il. II. Gold
berger of the Teachers College, Vol
uInbia University, New YORK City, De-
fore the Americanisation Institute AZ
the High School annex last night. Dr.
Goldberger, who 10 recogni sed as one
country. in teaching the foreigner Eng
Ish will deliver his second lecture to-
night at the same place, explaining the
method of relating talking English with
reading and writing 1t.
The foreigner TO he interested III
learning English, he SAID, must from the
6rst be taught words and expressions
that ne can put to use the next day--not
among his own race but among English
speaking people
lie must he pleased with his first
lesson or he will not be apt to return
the next night DR. Goldberger en-
phasized the fact that IT is the teacher s
chef function 10 not alone satisfy the
foreigner with the first lesson, but that
II Is essential to arouse an interest to
return for moro,
He described the subject matte {, that
could bc used, illustrating to the foreigner
the activities Of the school nom, the
mans vocation, his body and it's needs,
the home and family the weather and
temperature, arithmetic, not for the
mathematics but the English, hrs soclal
relations and civic relations. All OF
these served he said rs a means of putting
over thought
Methods he defined "a direct and
indirect, with division OF opinion as
To which is the better Both are now
used with varying success, but through
an investigation by the Carnegie founda-
tion, it Is believed that through statistics,
it will be determined within year which
is the better