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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-16
LEAGUE PLAN PRAISED
 Bv Assoclated PreAs

london, February 15.--The London newspapers generally praise the draft of the league of nations. Many hail it as the most important and most memorable document in history and congratulate the framers, especially President Wilson.
 The morning newspapers express satisfaction over the sound start made, though several point out that considerable work has yet to be done before the ideals of the league can be fully realized.
 A few provisions are criticized, name ly, the omission of provision for | general conference" as included in the league of nations plan of General Smuts. In deploring the absence of this feature. the Manchester Guardian, long champion of the league, says,
 We stand good chance Of getting the league of nations run, not by the peoples, but by officials. . the defect Is one which cannot be overlooked and when President Wilson eornes back from America we trust that the constitu- ton of the league may be subjected to a somewhat searching revision"
 But apart from this the Guardian finds that the document corresponds with all the hopes that have been founded on it" It says that the draft covers not only the question of boundaries but also of re- lgious liberties and local autonomies and declares that the care of backward na- tions is a matter which cannot be neg lected ''and it comes naturally within the province of the league.''
 The majority of the evening newspa- pers also join in 'praisng the document. The Evening News call it the great charter which will put an end to war. The Star says:
 ''We rejoice exceedingly, for here at last we have the magma charter of man kind. the covenant of humanity"
 The Liverpool Post, after analysing the draft, complains that it "looks trifle official. and says that although this Is not the moment for unsympathetic crit cism that for the league ito obtain the full moral authority that should belong to it will sooner or later have to derive
 it's direct inspiration from a genuine parliament of man"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-16

Musgrove had charge of the work in Walker county, being chairman of the board of education. This bill made the schools of Walker county self-support- ing.
 That the vocational education work in Walker county is successful is shown by the 45 acres of well cultivated land, worked by the Walker county high school boys over IA years of age. Prof J. Alex Moore Is principal and vocational direc- tor of the high school. The boys are required to work five hours each week in the gardens and modern workshops Carpentry, farm mechanics and other in- dustries are taught at the school For the girls there is home economies and domestic science of all kinds. This work Is part of the study of the girls. The school of Walker county has demon- strated that the work, provided for by the state law. makes school practically sef-supporting
 LEGISLATIVE ACTS
 The legislature of Alabama acted promptly shortly after converting for the first session of 1919. Under the Smith-Hughes bill the governor is author iZed to accept the benefits of the bill, but the legislatures must approve the plan and make appropriations for the match ing of the federal funds The legisla-
 
 days after assembling, otherwise the bil bars participation. The legislature of Alabama had before it the bill of ap- proval soon after assembling, and this is the bill which reached the governors desk and which will be signed.
 Ii is strange that Walker county should get all the credit for this work And it is strange that Walker county's rep resentative. MT Manasco, should have sponsored the bill all the way through the upper and lower house and through the various committees that had to ap- prove it. MT. Manasco's house bill was approved by the senate, although in the senate there was similar bill by MT. Carmichael of Colbert county. The Ma nasco bill was first to get to the desk of the chief executive.
 Under the bill s25, 900 will be appropriatr ed by the state for 1919 work. This will be matched by the government Next year the state will give s66.000.
 Since the bill has finally been disposed of legislators are giving full credit to the Walker county plan as drawn up by Mir. Musgrove. of anti saloon fame. He is termed ''The father of vocational education in Alabama"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-16
Some Hope for Huns,
 Declares Mir. Hoover
sy A,,ociat,d Pres,

Paris. February 15.-Herbert Hoover. speaking at a diner of the Circle vol- nay this evening, made an extensive review of the work of the commission of relief in Belgium and northern France. He related experiences of the American delegates with the German administration of occupation and said that, despite the depth of feeling which he had from two and half years lof intimate experience with the then ru1- ing classes of the German people, Inc was not prepared to say that the GAr- man race was beyond redemption, Tor that it was not the duty of the allked countries to endeavor to build up that people to such decency as would war rant their admittance into the league of nations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-16
NAMING WALLACE IS SURPRISE ID
 MANY OFFICIALS
By Associated Press


 Washington, February 1J.-The
 wireless dispatch tonight from the
 George Washington was the first
 public intimation that Hugh C.
 Wallace had been selected by Pres
 fdent Wilson ambassador to
 France. It is understood the Of-
 ficinls knew the appointment was
 probable, but Mir. Wallace's name
 was never mentioned during all of
 Sharp's successor.
 In some quarters it had been ac- cepted as certain that Vance McCor- mick, former chairman of the demo- cratic national committed, would be named. MT. Wallace, who spends much President Wilson and often has par ticipated in confidential conferences at the White House. soon after this coun- try entered the war he was sent to Lon don by the President on a personal and it is known that the Presi- dent has the utmost confidence in his judgment and ability.
 Except as member of the demo- cratic national committee and an active worker in a number of presidential MT. Wallace has not taken an active hand in politics. The only public office he ever held was receiv- CT of public moneys TOT Utah by ap- pointment of President Cleveland. He was delegate at large from the state of Washington to the Baltimore cCs- vention which nominated President Wilson and has since been one of the President's most ardent supporters.
 MT. Wallace, a native of Lexington. Mo, celebrated his 56th birthday this week. His wife is a daughter of she late Chief Justice Melville w. Fuller of the United States supreme court and for number Of years they have maintained homes here and in Tacoma, Wash
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-16

lHO pil IcaSueo tHc 6oNoihoi III ~ original form, with the exception of change in that clause which pertains to the time the state will match dollar for dollar the funds of the United States government The bill was so amended as to provide for the benefits of the Smith-Hughes act of Congress dur ing the two years of 1919 and 1920. At the end of the two years the financial condition of the state will be known, and it is very probable some action look ing to continuance of the work Will be taken.
 Few Alabamians, outside of educational institutions, realize that Alabama started vocational education two years before the federal government began to con slider it.
 Col L. Breckenridge Musgrove. now in Paris in the interest of nationwide prohibition, becoming interested in farm CTS in 1915. saw the need of training along these lines. He is a farmer, min CT, banker and all-around business man of Walker county. For months he studied the puzxling problems that confronted the people of his little county, and soon he began considering vacations and trades conditions throughout the state.
 MUSGROvE PERFECTED PLAN
 He perfected a plan whi~!l was approved by the legislature in 1915, and which called for the teaching of practical ag- riculture, mechanical trades, industrial arts and sciences in the elementary and high schools of the state. However. the legislature made the bill apply only to Walker county eliminating that section making it applicable to the entire state.
 Walker county soon put into effect the first vocational education bill in the United States. Success came in Walker county, and Mir. Musgrove went to Wash ington, where he urged representatives and senators to support bill applying to the entire country. MT Musgroves efforts caused the enactment of the Smith Hughes law in Congress. It is pat termed after the bill which was passed by the legislature of Alabama in 1915, and which applies to one of the smallest counties in the state.
 The Walker county bill provided for cooperation with all state and federal forces, and the success of the measure was demonstrated long before the fed eral law became effective in 1917 Mr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-16
PARIS PRESS PLEASED Rv AssocIated Pyaas

Paris February 15.-"The Fundamental point of the covenant which President Wilson submitted to the conference yes terday.' writes Jean Herbette, political editor of the Temps. lis that the na- tions which united in the fight for the right will remain as united to maintain peace as they were to win the war. Be- fore the peace prelinlinaries and before the bond formed by the fraternity of arms has disappeared, new bond ap- pears.
 For this great boon most of the credit is due to President Wilson. whose de- parture France salutes today and. whose return she awaits. President Wilson is not only the sower of generous ideas. but he has been skillful tactician. Some times patient, sometimes pressing. he is always tenacious. He was not willing to return to Washington without carrying with him the plan of the covenant. We congratulate him and we congratulate onrselyeS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-16
Air Lieutenant Killed
 By Associated Press

Miami Fla. February 15.--Secord Lieut. Edward Cain of Baltimore was killed instantly here today and Corp John zeree fatally injured when their airplane went into tail spin and crashed against machine driven by Lieut.. William c. Berthollet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-16
OF NOTED
 JAPANESE ACTRESS
 CAUSES SENSATION
By Associated Pres


 Tokio. January -(Correspondence of the Associated Press.)--A sensation was created here today when it became known that Sumako who had been re- garded as Japan's greatest actress. com mitted suicide yesterday. the last day of the New Year holidays. The day and hour of her death marked exactly two months from the death of Professor Shimamura of Waseda university, who had given up al--his wife and children and friends and his chair in the univer- sity-for love of the brilliant actress.
 Sumako had appeared as usual the night before at the Yurakuza theatre. It is said she hanged herself with scarlet silk sash at o'clock yesterday morn ing.
 Sumako is said to have achieved her greatest success in this leading feminine role of Tolstois Resurrection. She was comparatively wealthy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-16
Big Fire at Demopolis

Demopolis. February 15.-Fire of un- known origin at noon today destroyed large section of the N. J. Winn cot ton warehouse and caused damage to cotton stored therein estimated at from s75,000 to s1o0.0oo. partially cov- cred by insurance. Several hours were required in controlling the blaze.
 The compartment destroyed by the flames contained between 300 and 1006 bales of cotton, all of which was more or less dana ged large part being a tota! loss The compartment had not been entered during the day and the cause of the fire is a mystery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-16
CUBAN CUE EXPERT
 WINS CHAMPIONSHIP
By Associated Pres,

Washington, February 15.-AI- fred De Orc, the Cuban cue ex- pert, from New York, tonight wrested the three-cushion billiard championship from Augic kieckhe- fer of Chicago, by winning the third block of their Hotpoint match. The total score was I53 to 14S in De OrO's fnvOr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-16
PREPARATION STILL UP
 By Associated Prsss

Paris, February 1.-The peace ocn- ference commission on separations continued today in examination of the principle upon which rests the right of reparation. The committe heard Baron Van Den Heuve1 for Belgium; M. Stoyanowitch. for Serbia, and Fi- nance Minister K1otz for France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-16
STUDY BELGIAN CLAIMS

by FssUuFAtoV
 Paris, February 15,--The peace con- council today appointed special com mittee to study the claims of Belgium for an indemnity. The American mem- bers of the committe are Charles H. Haskins and Col. S. D. Embick.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-16
Vocational Education
 BiU Reaches Gouernor
State Soon to Begin to Get Benefit of Large Sum Appropriated By Federal Government For
 Vocational Educational Purposes
By WILLIAM l.. GORMLEY

Montgomery, February 15.-(Specal j-Alabama's
 ona education bill reached the end of it's journey Saturday when upon the desk of Governor Thomas E. Xiii b The expected to afx his signature to the the first opportunity and Alabama will begin get the benefits of large of appropriated by the States for vocational education throughout the country
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-16
Navy Grappiers Win
By Associated Press

Annapolis. February l5.--The Navy wrestlers had a walkover this afternoon defeating the University of Pennsyivania team by score of s to 0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-16
M. l. T. Defeats Navy
 Bv Associated Press
Annapolis, Februa

Annapolis, February l5.-The Massa- chusetts Institute of Technology swim mers easily defeated the Navy this after noon by score of s to 20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-16
Bv As,ec,,,es Pres,

by NssUCFteu F'oss Paris, February 1S.-Thc su- premc council at it's meeting this afternoon began examination of the Russian question, according to an official announcement. The council also heard delegates of the administrative council of Lebanon, Asia Minor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-16
SUPREME COUNCIL
 BEGINS EXAMINING
 RUSSIAN QUESTION
By Associated Press

Basic, February 15.-The armistice has been extended in definitely, according to a Theves dispatch to the Havas agency. The Germans are re- quired to cease their offensive against the Poles and carry out the previous terms of the armi- stice until completed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-16

Paris, February 15.-Iu present. ing the views of France regarding the covenant of the league of na- tions at yesterdays pienary session of the peace conference, Leon Bour- geOis, French representative on the commission which framed the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-30
MANY TRAINING
FOR PLAY DAY
Successful Program For
County Day at Larimorc
on June 6.

Throughout the country hundreds Of
school children have been working
and drilling for weeks in preparation
for the annual county play day to be
held at L.arimore June 6. Teachers
n pupils have been working hard
to develop effective drills, races and
entrants for the man. events to fea-
ture the day.
. The large numer Of entries would
indicate that the play day this year
will be one of the largest and most
successful ever held in the county as
the participants have taken an-excep-
tionally keen interest in preparing for
the day Of play.
All unnecessary expense has been
eliminated this yea and the Ameri-
can flag will hold a prominent place
in the various events Of the day. De-
spite the curtailment Of expense, the
program will include some Of the most
attractive and effective events ever
staged in prior play days. Flag drills
and May pole dances will be among
the features Of the program.
A splendid program Of competitive
athletic events has been arranged
and there are a large number Of en-
tries for all events. The boys and
girls are grouped according to their
ages for these competitive races and
games. .
Hundreds have sienified their in
tention Of attending the play day fes-
~tivities at Larimore and q record
crowd is expected.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-30
LOCAL CHURCH TO
SEND DELEGATES TO
STATE CONVOCATION

st. Paul's Episcopal church will be
represented at the 35th annual con-
vention Of the church for the diocese
OF North Dakota to be held at Devils
lake Saturday, May 81 to Monday,
June 2.
Among the Grand Forks men who
will be present are: C.. c. Gowran, G..
gomery and others who will be named
later today.
The program for the c%onvocation
Saturday. May 81.
800 p. m.-Meeting Of Glorious in
Guild Hall.
Sunday, June 1.
200 a. m.-Choral celebration of
Holy Communion. Celebrant, Dew. G.
Buzzelle, assisted by Rev. j. Watson
and Rev. D. J. Gallagher.
1880 a. m.-Morning prayer and
Sunday school. Rev. c. P. Drew and
Rev. G. H. Brown.
LOO a. m:EHo!y sommuhion and
sisted by the archdeacon. Eonvoca-
ton preacher. Rev. L. G. Moultrie.
800 p. m.-Children's service. Re-
port of Lenten offering, Rev. J. S.
Brayfield, secretary.
400 p. m.-Conference, on Relig-
lOus EDUCATION Dean klOHnan, chair
man. Questions and discussion.
4:00 p. m.-Annual meeting Of Ju-
nior Auxiliary in; Guild hall. Mrs. e.
A. Maglone. president.
500 p. m.-Evening prayer and
bishops annual address. Rev. VIM
Walton and Rev. l.. c.. Hursh. Ad-
dress. The Nationwide Campaign
by Rev. f c Clark. secretary of Board
Of Missions. New York.
$3.50 p. differentiation of convo-
cation.
Monday. June 2.
1880 a. m.-Holy communion, cele-
brant, Rev. J. S. Brayfield, assisted by
Rev. A. H. Beer. Meditation, Dean
kloman.
$3.50 a. m.-Morning prayer. Rev.
Wellington Salt and Rev. L. H. Ewald
1000 a. m.-Business session OF
c%onvocation in Guild hall.
1900 m.-Prayers for missions
Rev. G. P. Drew.
1890 p. m.-Lunch in Guild hall.
500 p. MANUAL layman's dinner.
800 p. m.-Informal reception in
Guild hall.
Tuesday. June 8.
1880 a. m.-Holy communion. Gel
ebrant, Rev. N. E. Ellsworth. assisted
by Rev. A. Coffin. Meditation, Rev,
VIM. Walton.
9:30ta. m.-Morning prayer. Rev.
A. Fl. Beer and Rev. H. H. Welsh.
1890 a. m.-Business session in
Guild hall.
1900 m.-Prayers for missions.
1890 p. m.-Lunch in Guild hall
900 p. m.-Closing business session.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-30
NOTED LECTURER
TO LEAVE TODAY
7
DR.. Headland, Hazlett
Speaker, to ResumesWork
at Ohio College.

DR.. Isaac T. .Headland. who for the
last two months has been attached to
the faculty of Wesley college as Has
lett lecturer, giving a course of lee
lures on China. has finished his work
here, and left this noon for Dickinson,
n. D.. where he will give an address
or Sunday. From there he will so
to Alliance, Ohio, where he makes
his home. .
DR.. Headland is connected with the
Mark Union college in Ohio. and will
resume his work there. according to
his present plans. He will take
charge of an exhibit of Chinese art,
at the art exhibition. which will be
held at Columbus, Ohio, from June
20 to July 13. in connection with the
movement. Although the
spring term has not vet terminated,
DR.. Headland was given leave to en-
able him to prepare his exhibit.
During his stay in Grand Forks
DR.. Headland has conducted a series
of lectures on Chinese culture in this
city and throughout the state. Besides
his regular course at the college, he
conducted the Hazlett lectures for
Wesley college this year. and gave a
group of lectures to the people of the
city in the public library.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-30
NAVAL OFFICERS
MAY BETRAINED
AT UNIVERSITY
Local Institution With 9th.
ers Receives Offer From
Secretary.

The University of North Dakota,
with every university and college in
the country will De given an. oppor-
tunity to cooperate with the Navy
department in. building up a naval re-
serve officer corps under plan now
being developed by Assistant Secre-
tary of the Navy Roosevelt, details of
which were received here today.
Mt. Roosevelt and naval officials for
sometime have been working out a
scheme whereby college men may win
commissions as ensigns in the great
reserve sea force to be permanently
maintained. &Hs
"A four-year course in nautical sub
jects, augmented by several months
of postgraduate work at the naval
academy will be offered by the gov
eminent. If the proposed plan is
adopted. Is.
At the end Of the freshman term
members of the training corps would
go to a naval training camp for SIX
or eight weeks. where they would be
given a rigid. course of practical in
struction in marine subjects, military
drill and physical subjects. They
would be furnished with clothing, food
and lodging and nominal pay during
that period.
During the second school year an
dusdiSSu Couioe III Navigation, ui6H'
er mathematics and astronomy, inter
national law and naval strategy would
be studied, and at the end of that
n the third school year the embryo
officers would be taken aboard for a
cruise of six or eight weeks duration.
On graduating from college, MEM
bers of the corps who had completed
the course satisfactorily would be
sent to the naval academy for two
months of postgraduate work along
general lines, the government paying
all expenses and a salary: That
course completed, the successful can
didates would be commissioned as en-
signs in the reserve and sent to. civil
life under no obligation to the gov
eminent except a pledge to serve as
officers in event of emergency and
to keep in touch with naval develop
ments.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-30
Bible SCHOOL
GRADUATES SIX
Commencement Exercises
Will be Held Tonight by
Luther Institution.

The Lutheran bible school will hold
commencement exercises this evening
at the school for the class Of 1919.
Six students have completed their
courses and will receive their d.
plomas tonight. A program of spe-
cial music has been prepared by the
Bible school orchestra and the choir
will sing a group of songs.
Last evening the senior class were
guests of honor al an informal recep-
ton and lawn party given by the
juniors. Talks were given by a num-
Der Of the instructors including Prof.
L. Lillehei and Prof. E.. M. Broeh,
who spoke on Spirit of the Bible
school," Short responses were given
by. members Of the senior class. Light
refreshments were served at the close
of the evening.
The program follows:
Professional March-Orchestra.
Invocation-Prof. L. l. Ltllehei.
Song-Choir.
Address. i"service"-O. Hagen.
Vocal 6olo-Maria Broen.
Address-Andrew Eaetter. 81
Song-Choir. ri
Presentation Of piplomas-Pre1 3.
NJ. Broen:
(. Sbng-Chot1:
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-30

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