davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening journal., 1919-11-07

OF that is found In the records OF the
great agricultural states OF the Msss-
sippi Valley Iowa. the, greatest agri-
cultural State. ranks sixth IN the Union
in average daily attendance OF scholars.
Indiana. ninth: Illinois. eleventh; Kan
sas. twelfth; Ohio. fourteenth; Della
ware ranks fOrty-sixth To express IL
another way. in the richest agricul-
tural States Of the United states from
GO TO 6S per cent. OF all the children
OF school age are in daily attendance
throughout the entire school year: In
Delaware only AZ per cent.-less than
half-Of children Of school age are In
daily attendance throughout the school
year. II there were anything TO the
argument that too much schooling
spolls the boy for the farm, Delaware
should lead the list in agricultural
riches and the great Middle West should
stand az the bottom Of the list. Only
Alabama. Louisiana and New Mexico
have smaller average attendance In
their schools than does Delaware. II
Is time for Delaware TO leave this
crowd and move up among the great
northern States where she OF right be-
Evening journal., 1919-11-07

at the age OF seVen-to finish the eie e
mcntary grades. Is Il any wonder tho
faimer boys became discouraged and
stopped SCHOOL, Is 10 any wonder
they looked 10 The city for better OPP
poriunitles and left the farm2 Is II
any wonder that the last United STATES
Continued on Page Thirty-two.l
Evening journal., 1919-11-07
THE EVENING JOURNAL FRIDAY NOVEMBER T. 1919

paid ieachers-what was there TO the
average rural school TO make a child
want 10 attend ltg
No moving picture show could he
successful In drawing crowds II Il were
housed in 80 unaitractive aud uncom-
Portable buildings as dozens OF the
rural schools Of Delaware have been for
Evening journal., 1919-11-07

number OF children. No doubt 81 was
due 20 the failure OF the rural schools
under the old laws and system 10 at
tract children or 10 encourage their
parents 90 send them 90 school. Poorly
ventilated, poorly lighted. with no
maps and few other supplies. uncom-
Portable seats. Oycr-WOrkcd and under
Evening journal., 1919-11-07

longs.
Proof OF the failure OF the old school
law ard old system Is furnished by Del
aware Itself From 1912 TO 1917 there
was decrease of 30 per cent In the
enrolment Of rural children in Della
ware schols. There Is no reason TO be-
lleve ibis was due 90 a deerease I'm lha
Evening journal., 1919-11-07

years.
The records OF Kent county show
That under the old laws and practices
the boys in the rural school districts
averaged less than - days a year in
school Attendance. Al that rate II
would take "A hoy Is years-or until he
was - years old. II he started TO school
The Washington herald., 1919-04-30
GIRLS SLAYER
DOOMED TO Die
James H. Jackson Convict.
ed of Murder-Jury
Out l0Minutes.

1t took a jury in Justice Siddons'
court just ten minutes to bring in q.
verdict OF guilty of murder in the
first degree against James Henry
jackson. charged with Staying Miss
Lillian Hood. the war worker from
Tennessee. Justice Siddons finished
his charge at 1919 p. m, when the
jury retired. and at 1923 the mar
shall announced the return of the
jury.
Justice Siddons heard the verdict
and remanded the prisoner for SEN
tence.
Jackson took the verdict calmly.
Counsel for the defense served no
tice of a motion for a new trial.
Immediately after the verdict of
the jury jackson was whisked away
from the court to the District Jail
where he was lodged in the same
cell he has occupied since the trial
begun.
Miss Hood was beaten over her
head with a pistol IN her room. 1887
L street northwest. and then shot
and dragged to the backyard through
a window five feet and seven inches
from the ground. where she was ia
tally shot.
Miss Martha Geagan had been at
tackled and shot in her rom. 1872 Con-
necticut avenue. less than an hour
before. and the room of Miss Fowler.
Ills L street. had been entered during
the same period of time. When Jack
son was captured he confessed the
three crimes. which were committed
January "a.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-30

ban Citizens' Associatiou will NEE,
this evening at 7:So O'Clock at
the Sherwood Presbyterian Church
A Victory Loan rally will be held on
the lawn of the church following the
meeting. On Saturday evening the
association will hold a mass meeting
to protest against the proposed trac-
tion fare increases.
The Johns Hopkins Alumni Asso-
citation will hold it's annual smok er
and election of officers at the uni
versity Club tonight at $50 D. m.
The Mary RaIdwin Alumnae Asso.
citation will meet Friday afternoon
at y O'Clock. with Mrs. Charles Kan
pier. 4001 Connecticut avenue. Mary
Baldwin girls will be welcomed. /
Rev. NJ. Ansady, pastor OF FIrs,
Baptist Church. Monrovia, Liberia
West Coast of Africa. and a coz
gresham in the Liberiah govern
ment. will address the citizens OF
Washington at the Mount Carmel
Baptist Church, Third and streets
northwest. tonight at S:15 p. M. on
the customs of Africa and the prog
ress OF the Liberian government.
uals "ch- HoDcrtbOn, bs D., LID.
of the British army, from Glasgow
Scotland. is speaking daily on cur
rent events at the First Baptis,
! Church. Sixteenth and o streets
| northwest, at the hours Of 10 O'Clock
! a. m. and $3.50 and s o'clock D. IN
These addresses will continue until
May s.
E. G. Dutton, q member Of the
local bar. will lecture and quiz to-
morrow evening to the class In ele-
mentary banking OF Washington
Chapter. American Institute q
Banking. at the chapter rooms, 1914
r street northwest. DR.. william L
Robins will also give a short talk
on How to Attain Success"
April 30. to May 2. Inclusive, has
been designated as enlistment
week" by Y. w. C. A. officials. A
campaign to obtain 1000 new or re-
newed members will be conducted
All Interested are urged to report to
Y. w. C. A. Recreation Center. 1886
Fourteenth street northwest. at
| o'clock tomorrow night.
william b. Cushing Camp, No. 30
Sons of Union Veterans. will hold q
meeting Friday night at Pythiar
Temple, Ninth and L streets north
west All members of the order In
the city are invited to attend.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-30
THE Town cRIER

The Mount Pleasant Girls Clul
Will be addressed at their. regular
meeting tonight by Miss McKeown
The subject is to be Marriage and
Home Life of Women in China
All members are requested to be
present.
Announcement L. mnde. by the
members of Kallipolis Grotto. Mys-
tic Order Yelled Prophets. of the En-
chanted Realm, that war workers
will be welcome to their May ball
at the New willard, the evening OF
May l. 1t will not be full dress
affair.
Federal Employer Union, No. 2
viii hold a May pole party and
dance at Wardman Park Hotel to-
morrow evening.
Sons of Confederate Veterans
a special meeting Friday evening
Vermont avenue northwest. at 7:4E
o'clock.
David J. Lewis, Of the Tnrin Com
mission. will speak to members OF
the Georgia Society at the Thorn.
son School. Twelfth and L streets
tomorrow evening at O'Clock. A
special meeting will follow and the
public Is invited.
The wanderIusters moOnligh,
stroll for tonight will start at S:ls
o'clock from Congress Heights En-.
gine House. w. Palmer Hall will
be leader.
The Kansas State Society oi
Washington will meet at the VIII.
son Normal Community Center
Eleventh. and Harvard streets north
west, Saturday evening at $3.50
O'Clock. A permanent society is be-
ing organized and all Kansans are
urged to attend the meeting. Meet
ings are the first and third Satur-
days of each month.
The Washington Teachers' Shakes
peare Society will meet at the Colo
nial School Friday at s o'clock. The
principals and teachers of the pub
lie and private schools of the city
are invited.
Prof. Samuel J. Macwntters. OF
American University. will deliver a
lecture on Browning and the Chris
tian Faith" at the Foundry Church
and also deliver a lecture on Eng
lands Poet Laureate" tomorrow a,
the same hour and place.
The Rhode Island Avenue Subur-
The Washington herald., 1919-04-30
Community Center Notes.

Glasses in, domestic art. French.
Spanish. English and arithmetic are
scheduled for this evening at the Will
son Normal Community Center.
The Community Social Club OF the
Park View Community Center will
hold its regular meeting tonight at 5
O'Clock. 81
The Community Orchestra OF the
East Washington Community Center
will meet tonight at s o'clock for re-
hearsal.
French for beginners and for ad-
vanced pupils, instruction In dancing
and a dance for the pupils at $50
O'Clock. Is the program for tonight at
the Powell Community Center.
The Tyler Social Club will meet to-
night at 7:30 O'Clock.
The Community Center Association
of the Birney Community Center will
hold Its meeting this evening.
Dunbar Community Center will be
open for basketball, the Boy Scout.
the Knitting Club and community
buying.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-30
LUXURY TAXES
START IN DC.
People Must Help to Pay
War Bills When Max
ing Purchases.

Washipgtonians start paying q
luxury tax" on soft drinks. sundaes
articles OF clothing. valises. trunks
and other goods tomorrow. Regula.
ticns for the collection of the tar
were issued tentatively last night
The tax will be paid entirely by the
consumer
Secretary A. E. Seymour, OF the
Chamber OF Commerce, on behalf OF
business men OF Washington. who
flooded him with appeals for a def
mite statement of regulations re-
garding the collection of the tax
was in conference with Treasury of.
ficials yesterday and following the
meeting the tentative rulings were
issued. Printed regulations will bt
distributed within ten days.
Here's the things and the prices
Washingtonians will have to pay:
Carpets and rugs. including fiber
except imported and American rugs
made principally of wool. on the
amount in excess of IS per square
yard.
Picture frames. on the amount In
excess of so each.
Trunks on the amount In excess OF
so each.
Valises. travelling bags, suit cases.
hat boxes used by travellers and fitted
toilet cases on the amount in excess
of $25 each.
Purses. pocketbooks. shopping and
handbags, on the amount in excess
Of $50 each.
Portable lighting fxures, including
lamps of all kinds. and lamp shades
on the amount I'm excess Of SIS each.
Umbrellas. parasols and sun shades
on the amount in excess of 81 each
Taxable Articles.
Fans. on the amount in excess OF
81 each.
House or smoking coats or jack
cts. and bath or lounging robes. on
the amount in excess OF $3.50 each.
Mems waistcoats. sold separate
ly from suits. on the amount in ex-
cess of S5 each.
women's and misses hats. bon
ncts and hoods. on the amount in
excess OF SIS each.
Mems and boys neckties and
neckwear, on the amount in excess
of So each.
Mems and boys SILK stockings or
hose. on the amount in excess OF
81 per pair.
women's and misses silk stock
ings OF hose. on the amount in
excess of 50 per pair.
Mems shirts. on the amount in
excess of So each.
Mems. women's. misses and boys
paJamas, night gowns and under
wear. on the amount in excess OF
So each.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-30
LOCAL MENTION.

lbs. best gunPowder ten. S1.25,
Star Cocoa, 25c; 2 large cans to-
matoes. csc; cans sugar corn. csc;
E. J. Peas. 15c; Cal. peaches, Csc:
fish, 35c; salt herring. 30c; mack
erel, 71ac: Log Cabin Syrup, zoe;
pure pepper. 30c: peanut butter,
141Ac: apple jelly. 15c; 3 dozen
safety matches. 25c; pkgs corn
flakes. Csc; navy beans. 10c; lima
beans. 10c; Red Kidney. 10c can.
926 Pa. Ave. and all the ]. T. d.
Pyles Stores.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-30
Senator King Approves
Covenant of League

Salt Lake City. April 29.-"The new
draft of the league of nations cove
nant. in my opinion. meets any criti-
cism that can be offered" said United
States Senator King. Democrat, today.
Il am much pleased with its pro-
visions and feel sure the Senate will
rattfy IL -
The Washington herald., 1919-04-30
Three Trainmen Killed
In Crash Of Caboose

Scranton. Pa. April 29.-Three train.
men were killed and two others in
jured. one probably fatally. when tht
caboose in which they were riding
crashed into train OH the tracks OF
the Delaware. I.ackawanna and West
ern Railroad I night.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-30
Soldiers Going to School.

Seventeen percent OF the men in the
A. E. F. are taking some sort OF edu-
cational course. the War Department
announced yesterday. OF 1852 900 men
in the A. Z. F. April 15 2l0.sOO are at
tending school of some sort.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-30
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

FORECAST FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW
District Of Columbia and MARYLAND: Partly
- cloudy today. showers at night or tomor-
row; gentle TO moderate northeast and east
Virginia: Cloudy today, showers in south
west portion; Thursday showers; gentle TO
moderate northeast winds.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-30
LOCAL TEMPERATURES

Midnight, 90; am. 50: 4 an, 81; 6 an,
S. am. 81; 10 am. 81; IL noon, IS; pm.
So; pm, 81; pm, s.: pm., 81; II
pm. So Highest g.; lowest, IS.
Relative humidity: am. g.; 2 PM, Al:
s pm.. IS Rainfall IS pm to pmJ, q.
Hours Of sunshine, 81. Per cent Of possible
sunshine, 50.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-30
Southeast Washington
Personal NeUs Notes

southeast and funeral services are
to be held tomorrow morning from
st. Dominic's Church. whero
requirm mass is to be said. Mr..
Collins had resided in the District a
number of years. Besides his son.
his wife. Mrs. Julia E Collins. sur
wives.
Anacostia Council. No. 16. Junior
Order of United American Mechan-
les. met last evening in their rooms
in Good Hope road southeast. when
degree work was the chief business.
The council is steadily increasing
and hopes to reach the 500 mark be-
fore the end OF the year. The MEM
bership is now more than 400. At
the close OF business a social time
was held. =
The Washington herald., 1919-04-30
DEPARTURES.

Accumulated excess Of temperature ance jan
uary !, 1913. + 3Ss; excess CT temperature since
April /. 1919. ~: accumulated deficiency OF
precipitation since January !, 1919. -o56; excess
Of precipitation since April /. 1919, -t06S TEN
peraturs same date last year: Highest, 75:
lowest, 50.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-30
Army Enlistments.

Army enlistments between March
and April q totalled 1888. the War
Department announced today. Dur
ing the week ended April 10 there
were 5,S42 enlistments
The Washington herald., 1919-04-30

Members of the North Carolina Ave
nue. Methodist Protestant Church are
looking forward with much interest
to a special series of exercises to be
held the first half of next month. IN
commemoration OF the freeing of the
church from debt. The mortgage,
which has been on the church for
some time, becomes due then, and
the money needed to pay off this debt
is in hand. The present pastor, Rev
J. Franklin Bryan, has been largely
responsible for this condition, and 1t
was one of the main reasons why he
desired to be returned to this church.
DIR. Bryan will be in charge Of the
program. and it will be his privilege
to dedicate the church after the mort
gage is paid. a special service is
being arranged.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-30

Citizens OF the southeast required to
use the car of the East Washington
Heights Traction Railway Company.
which operates over the Pennsylvania
avenue bridge. are complaining
against the service. There is but a
single track. and the operation of the
one car is irregular. Attempts have
been made to induce the Capital Trac-
ton Company to extend Its lines
across the bridge.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-30

The East Washington Community
Center had an active day yesterday
and last evening at the Eastern
High School. when an instruction
class in modern dancing. a COM
munity dance and library facilities
were on the program. The center
entertained a large number.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-30

The Anacostia Improvement Com
pany has opened offices in Nichols
avenue southeast, and will begin its
operations at once. 1t is planned to
erect a number of modern homes in
the suburb. This company will fill a
long-felt need in this community.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-30

e Mans store-Omeiai Weather
If--~-- ~-trt partly cloudy.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-30

James F. Collins died Monday OF
this week at the residence Of his
son, S. ]. Collins. 1852 E street
The Washington herald., 1919-04-30

The regular meeting of the Ladies'
Guild of Emmanuel Church was held
yesterday afternoon in the parish hall
in V street southeast. when the re-
Gently elected officers assumed their
position, with Mrs. b. +. Thorne as
president. Report was made that the
guild was at present conducting a
rummage sale in Nichols avenue with
much success.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-30

Mrs. Anna Ford died at her home.
5S Stanton road southeast. Sunday
last. following a long illness. and fu-
neral services are to be held this
afternoon from the Bethlehem Baptist
Church. Mrs. Ford has resided in the
Southeast for number of years. She
leaves two children.
The Ordway new era., 1919-12-12
CROWLEY NEWS

L. W. Lewis made a business trip
to Pueblo Friday. of last week
Claude Deal left for Rye, Satur-
day of last week with some COWS.
There was not school here Thurs
burning out, however school was re-
sumed on Friday.
Miss Edith Kendrick went to Ord
way Saturday evening to spend Sun
day with Miss Ruth Henderson.
Carrie Brown and Mrs. W. II.
Baker returned from Pueblo Satur-
day evening, after spending a week
visiting relatives there.
The canning season is now over
at the canning factory, SO Mr.
Newton has returned to Pueblo, and
all the employees from out of town
places have returned to their homes
Ferdinand Newhouser has arrived
from Fowler, and will look after
the pidHt tHru lhe W'hteT moHtns.
Mrs. w. L. Yehle is now assist
ing in the store and postohice.
NJ T. Mulvaney,, the barber has
rented the rear end of the bank
building and will soon move his shop
there. w. l.. Yehle has purchased
the building he now occupies and
expects to move the postofIlce there.
w. NJ. Nichols. who had a public
sale Tuesday, will leave for Nebras-
ka with his family Thursday where
they will make their future home.
Their many friends regret their de-
parture, but wish them success in
their new home.
Dorothy Colgin, daughter of
Chas. Colgin a former resident visit
ed over Sunday here.
Frank Yehle, father of w. l..
Yehle, drove over from Manzanola
Tuesday and spent the day.
H. L. Conklin made flying trip
to Pueblo Monday.
The Ordway new era., 1919-12-12

L. w. Lewis made a business trip
to Pueblo Friday. of last week.
The Ordway new era., 1919-12-12

Commencing at 10 O'Clock, the following perso
late w. c. Walker:
The Ordway new era., 1919-12-12

H. ]. Waters. of Kansas City,
one Of the greatest authorities OF
the midwest on agriculture, Is
the only representative of the
farmer at the new Industrial
round table. which President Will
son called when the first group
failed to reach constructive agree
mentss of any kind. Waters was
former head of the Kansas State
Agricultural College at Manhat-
tan. Kansas.
The Ordway new era., 1919-12-12
LIVESTOCK

l black mare, s yrs. old, VT. 1SO0lbs
1 bay mare, s yrs. old, VT. 1900 lbs.
L bay horse, coming yr. old, 1900
l brown gelding. yr. old, 1900 lbs.
roam mare, yr. old, VT. 1900 lbs
1 gray mare, yr. old, VT. 1900 lbs.
1 bay mare. 5 yrs. old, VT. 1900 lbs.
bay filley, 2 yrs. old. W.T.. 1000 lbs.
1 yearling colt.
colt coming Q yrs. old,
The Ordway new era., 1919-12-12

black gelding, yrs. old, VT. 100
saddle mare, 6 yr. old, VT. 1850
| bay mare, A yr. old, VT. 1909 lbs.
brown mare. yrs. old. VT. 100
black horse, yr. old, W.T.. 1500lbs
sorrel horse, yrs. old, VT. 1900
span mules, 8 yr. old, VT. 2400 lbs
bay horse, A yr. old, VT. 1250lbs
brown horse, 10 yrs. old, VT. 500
red cows. 4 yrs. old, both giving
milk.
Two dozen chickens.
The Ordway new era., 1919-12-12

(left). met Governor b.
of Ft Worth recently re-
valuable oil LANDS on
states have appointed re-
guards were hurried valued several
mill to tho United States supreme
settlement
The Ordway new era., 1919-12-12

Nancy"
the
lei
lam renounced his the British
cessul
house She
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-07
BILL IS
 PASSED WITHOUT
 DISSENTING VOTE
Measure Makes ApprOpria- ti0n for Expenses of Ex- ecutive, Legislative and
 Judicial Departments

Montgomery, February 6.--(Special) Without a dissenting vote the house of representatives Thursday afternoon passed the bill of MT. Tunstall of Hale which will make appropriation for the ordinary expenses of the executive, legislative and judiciary departments of Alabama and for interest on the public debt. Money for the public schools of the state also is appropriated in this bill. The vote was 70 to for the bill.
 Other financial matters of the state will be discussed by the state budget commission. provision for which was made in a bill passed in both houses.
 The governor of Alabama is author iZed to make temporary appointment or a United States senator when vacancy exists if a bill which passed the house Is adopted In the senate. The bill was drawn up by MT. Cobbs of Mobile. There
 was not dissenting vote.
 The senate bill of Mir. West of Jeffer-
 son relating to municipalities abatins nuiances was passed in the house With out a dissenting vote. The bill Is en- titled ITO authorize municipal cities to
 maintain bill in equity in the name of
 the city, to abate or enjoin a public nuisance injurious to the public health. morals, comfort or welfare of the com
 munity" The bill will go to the gov ernor for his signature.
 Another important Jefferson county
 bill to pass in the senate follows: My MT. Ross: To provide for pay ment of the premium on bonds of coun- ty treasures in counties which have 150 900 people or over. etc.; to provide a method by which assessments orig inally levied against tract of land may be split and divided among the interested property owners, and provid- ing for the correction of errors in de- scriptions of ownership, etc. The bill Is ready for the signature of the gov ernor.
 Senator Watt Brown of St. Clair coun- l ty introduced resolution in the sem ate which requests the budget commit ] tee to make a careful study of the l financial condition of the Confederate veterans of the state and to provide means for paying the veterans more money The resolution went to the lrules committee
 ! The committee on local legislation of | the senate made a favorable report on ' the bill of Senator West, which relates /, to the coroner of Jefferson county. | A public hearing on the bill of Sena- tor West. which relates to the working
 of firemen "A hours day, will be held
 next Wednesday in Birmingham.