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the Philippine islands. The eXpendi-
ture of these funds covers a period eX-
tending till the year 1923 so that by
that time there viii be teachers, build
ings, books and equipment for all the
children of school age desirous of hav-
ing elementary education. 1t is be-
lieved that the Increase in the ap-
preparation will double the number OF
pupils in the schools and will increase
the salaries of municipal teachers at
least 30 per cent. How far-reaching
the effects of this measure would be.
is as yet unknown. Certainly 1t makes
education universal and free in the
fullest sense.
By virtue of the Jones law the bu-
reau of non Christian tribes was Gre
ated Its object is to foster in rapid
and thorough manner the material,
moral, economic, social and political
development of the people of the Is
lands who are non-Chrlstian.
The first step taken in pursuance
of this policy was the establishment
and extension of public schools I'm nll
the non-C Christian territory. There Is
today an average daily attendance of
1914 pupils among the non-Christian
people. In the so-called Mountain
province and in the province of Nueva
vizcaya, where the mountain peoples
are, there are 31S Filipino teachers.
In the department of Mindanao and
Sulu there are 1888.
The money expended in those re-
gions comes from the resources of the
Philippine government-from the
pockets of the 10,00O.O0O Christian
Filfpinos. The Christian population
Is approaching the non-Christian with
the kindiiest of spirit. The response
to that approach is splendidly cordial.
English the Language.
The national university of the Is
lands is called the University of the
Philippines. 1t Is financed by the
state. 1t gives courses in arts, educa-
ton, medicine and surgery, pharmacy,
agriculture, veterinary science. for
estry, engineering, law, commerce and
music. The number of students Is
about 3,1OO. 1t has graduated about
1900 since Its establishment in 1907.
The medium of instruction is English;
the curriculum is patterned after that
of the American universities; and the
text books used are English. Many
of its graduates are mt present occupy
ing responsible positions in the govern
ment. from the legislature down.
Many more are In the universities of
America pursuing advanced studies,
either as government students or
through their own efforts.
The system OF education in existence
In the Philippines is bound to stay.
The English language will soon be
the official language of the islands. 1t
is now the common medium of com
munication among the islanders who
still speak their dialects. 1t is fast
supplanting the Spanish as the ma
tiopal language. Business between the
central government and most of the
provinces and municipalities is al
ready conducted In English. BY legis-
lative provision, English will be the
language used in the courts from
1920 on.
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Western Spirit in China

HE had been pretty well all over
the world" said the professor, "and
when l asked him what country had
impressed him most he said Mt once.
China. And when / asked him what
in China had impressed him most, he
said at once, the West China Union
university. The professors remarks
were made to the Daily News, London.
and he followed them up with de-
lightful story Of the way in which
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GREAT BRITAIN GETS MESoPoTA.
MIA AND PALEsTiNE-FRANcE
TAKES SYRIA.
War SPOILS DIVIDED
SUPREME COUNCIL AT SAN RENO
DESTROYING CONTROL OF
SMALL NATIONS.
Western Newspaper Union News Services.

San Reno, April 26.-The Supreme
Council is sending a formal request to
President Wilson that the United
States government take the mandate
for Armenia The council is leaving
to President Wilson the arbitration of
the differences over the boundaries of
Armenia. There seems to be division
on the part of the council as TO wheth-
er the region of Erzerum and Its vicin-
ity should be included in the territory
of the Armenian republic. The Turk
ish nationalists are strongly claiming
ErZerum for themselves.
DISPATCHES from San Reno announc-
ing the decision of the Supreme Coun-
ell to make Armenia an independent
state, said that the boundaries of the
new republic had not yet been de-
fined.
The new republic, the dispatches
add, would probably be contracted,
owing to the belief that the smaller
the country the more easily 1t could
protect itself and the fear that If too
many Turks were left within Armenia,
they might overthrow the government
San Remo-The Supreme Council
has decided to ask President Wilson
to arbitrate the boundaries of the new
republic of Armenia. The council
awarded a mandate for Mesopotamia
and Palestine TO Great Britain and IL
tmandate for Syria to France.
In placing Palestine under British
mandate the council established with
in the ancient limits of Holy Land
what is called the National Home for
the Jews" The terms of the mandate
protect the national rights of Jewish
citizens of other countries That Is to
say, Jew of American, British
French or other nationality may retain
his nationality, although he is also a
citizen of the state of Palestine.
The rights of Arabs also are pro-
tectcd, there being 100000 in Palestine
| and 100000 Jews.
The mandate is limited generally by
what is known as the Balfour declara-
ton. British forces have been in oc-
cupation of Palestine since the defeat
| of the Turkish forces by the British
field marshal, Viscount Allenby.
France has been the protector of the
| Christians in Syria since the Middle
Ages, having been designated for the
| purpose by the Holy See.
The question with regard to Syria
| has been in serious controversy be-
| tween the French and British govern
ments since the armistice was signed,
| particularly over the point whether
France shall have all of what is geo
graphically outlined as Syria, or only
certain parts.
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via Peking. In the Chinese capital h.
had an interview with the president of
the Chinese republic, then Yuan Shih-
Kai, who also gave him n declaration
approval and $4,000 as a personal
gift to the university.
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aanker Rememhcrs Aids

Omaha, Neb.-The will of the late
II. c. Bostwick, banker, filed here,
left sums ranging from $500 to 5000
to his valet, barber, cook, janitors and
other employes.
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Almost Every Human Ailment
Is Directly Traceable to I'm
puritieS in the Blood.

You should pay particular heed
to any indication that your blood
supply is becoming sluggish, or
that there is a lessening in its
strong and vital force.
By keeping your blood purified,
your system more easily wards off
disease that is ever present, wait
ing to attack wherever there is an
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the Americas, was that the colonies
should be exploited for her benefit.
The United States reversed this policy
and Immediately began the work of
uplifting the Fillpinos.
The first step taken by America on
her occupation of the Philippines was
the establishment of public schools.
With what enthusiasm the Filipinos
greeted this policy of the new regime
may be deduced from the fact that
the schools of the islands have always
been overcrowded. Today the Philip
pine government supports 5000
schools, with teaching force of about
1900. The number of pupils is esti-
mated at 675,OO0. The medium of In
struction is the English language
The financial support comes from the
Filipino people in the form of taxes
ami donations.
Teachers Mostly FiiipInos.
The teachers in the primary schools
as well as in the intermediate and
secondary schools, are today almost
all Filipinos. The number of Filipino
supervising teachers increased from
200 in 1915 to 294 in 1918. There
are Al American supervising teachers.
OF the teaching force In the secondary
schools A per cent are Filipinos. The
majority of the Industrial supervisors
are also Filipinos. There are six
Filipino superintendent of schools,
and both the assistant director of edu-
cation and the undersecretary of pub
lie instruction are Filipinos. About
80 per cent of the instructors and pro-
fessors in the University of the Philip
pines are Filipinos.
Philippine school activities are
economic, Industrial. physical and So
cial in scope. In the words of DIR. w.
w. Marquardt. who has just retired
as director of education In the Islands,
mo one of these branches is neglected
or Over-emphasized at the expense of
Others"
The system of instruction is pat
termed after that of America, but
adaptation to local conditions has led
to the development of special features
For example, home gardens are re-
quired to be planted by pupils under
the supervision of teachers. There are
also poultry-raising clubs and pig
raising clubs. The pupils keep record
books showing the cost of operation
and the net profits from their farming
enterprises. In this way the schools
are kept in touch with the home,
Industrial instruction.
Industrial instruction receives spe-
cial attention. The following figures
give an idea of the value of the com
mercial output of the public schools
for the school year 1917-1S: Embroid-
cries, S12,500; lace, $1,000; crochet,
$4,000; sewing, S2s,OOO; cooking, s3.-
800; basketry, $4,000; hats, $1,000;
products of loom weaving, $500;
bamboo-rnttan furniture, $1,000.
Most of the schools have domestic
science courses, cooking, home man.
agement, sewing and embroidery be-
ing the principal subjects taught.
Physical training is also playing
very material part In the curriculum
Of the schools. Group games, calls
themes and competitive athletics are
regular features of the school work.
Modern games such MS baseball. In
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He Missed His Pot.

Employer-Don't you take or your
hat when you ask for job?
Demobilized -Poilu-EScuse me, I'm
so used to my helmet that feel bare
headed with this darncd piece of felt
on.-Paris LIE Pays de France.
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Deny self for self's sake.-Benjamin
Franklin.
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ItsCondition

ItsCondition.
"Wby do they allude to baseball
as spherc?" 81 suppose because 1t
is the whlrled."
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LZazsARy SCHOOL 0EARS
AND Z2Sa2SS

HE PHILIPPINE islands
had schools when the
Americans took posses
sion. But during the
three centuries of Span
ish rule education had
never been universal and
free. Spain's policy of
colonization there. as In
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Greeks Take Adrianople.

Greek troops, it is reported, have
occupied Adrianople and the Turkish
nationalists in Thrace have prac-
tically lost their campaign. Jafar
Tayar, the Moslem commandment, is in
retreat, making for the Bulgarian
boundary. The Greeks hope to capture
him in person before he escapes into
neutral territory. Should he reach
Bulgaria a possibly complex interna-
tional situation would arise, for Bull
garia is not party to the present
antiTurkish movement and is fur
thermore hostile to the Greek aspira-
tons in Thrace. The Greek campaign,
however, has been undertaken with
the sanction of the allied powers and
Bulgaria is in no position to offer re-
sistanee or to hold Jafar Tayar in
case a demand is made for his sur
render.
A peculiar difficulty has arisen in
respect to the Turkish ratification of
the treaty Of peace, which is to be
signed at Paris on Thursday, accord
ing to the present program. Under
the Turkish laws the treaty must be
accepted by the national chamber of
deputies. A majority of that body,
however, is now in Angora with the
nationalist forces. These men are
fugitives and there is no way Of com
pelling their return to Constantinople
short of their capture. Nor is there
any provision in the Turkish law for
the assemblage of new chamber. Yet
the signing of the treaty will suffice
for the present.
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can have merely moral effect, for this
country is not in a position to re-
spend with material military aid. IT
has already subscribed enormously to
Poland's succor and welfare. 1t hopes
ardently for its maintenance as free
state. 1t trusts now that the allies
will carry through whatever measures
may be necessary to ensure this end.
That, however, must, at least for the
present, be the limit of its response.
If through this impending confer
ence between the allied powers and
the bolshevists in respect to Poland
there should result some form of
recognition of the soviet there will un
oubtedly be a feeling of chagrin on
the part of those who have from the
outset regarded the red movement in
Russia as objectionable and desper
ately dangerous. But some day, in
some manner, a stable government
must be formed in Russia. If it is
that of the soviet, it must be at least
given the recognition due to the exist
ing power, with whatever loathing its
past performances and whatever Sis
picion its future may be regarded.
Possibly the time has come for this
development. The responsibility for
Al
mcnts at London, Paris and Rome.
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Gov. Cox's Acceptance.

Gov. Cox has gone into retreat to
prepare his speech of acceptance. He
has done well. He ought not to be
interrupted while shaping so important
a deliverance.
Interest in that has, of course, been
heightened by the deliverance of Mr..
Harding, which has been we'll received
in republican circles, and compliment
ed generally ON its frank tone and
clarity of statement. The republican
candidate has fully satisfied his spon-
sors and admirers, and at the same
time quickened curiosity. He has
promised to deal at some length in
future addresses with subjects he
could for want of time but glance at
in his Marion address.
There are two subjects above all
Others about which the public is ex-
pecting something specific from the
democratic candidate August z. How
thoroughly in accord is he with the
President as to the league of nations z
and what is his honest-to- goodness,
bedrock attitude toward prohibition 7
On both those subjects Gov. Cox is
claimed by both sides. The Presi-
dents friends point to the governors
statement made Immediately at the
close of the White House interview.
while democratic supporters of reser-
vations to the peace treaty poirt to
the fact that the governor is himself
committed to two reservations which
he has put into form.
As to prohibition, Gov. Cox was I'M
doubtedly nominated by wet influences.
And yet many dry democrats have
pledged him support. Mr.. Bryan is
not among the number, but report has
it that the great dry cham pion is wait
ing for the governors speech of ac-
ceptance before deciding upon his
course. -
First and last, therefore, the demo
cratic candidate is expected to "say
something" when formally notified Of
his nomination.
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Russia Ready to Confer.

Russia's acceptance of a peace con-
ference proposal is accompanied by
conditions which may make difficult
ties. They comprise the surrender of
Gen Wrangel, the anti-bolshevist lead
or in the south, under a guarantee of
personal safety. They also intimate,
ii they do not directly stipulate, re-
: mission of the British order interrupt
ing trade relations.
Probably the bolshevists are quite
ready to talk peace. They have agreed
to an armistice in Poland, doubtless,
because of the solid alignment of the
allies in support of Poland. A fur
ther military movement over the Pol
izh boundary would undoubtedly bring
a formidable force to bear upon the
red armies. Even though the bolshe-
visit military morale is much improved
over that of a year ago, the com
munistic nature of the organization
does not make for strength, and, with
they could not hope to conduct a sue
/. eessful campaign against large allied
expedition For if the allies under
take this task of fighting the soviet
for the sake of preserving Poland
from destruction and to check the
spread of bolshevism westward they
must go through with it thoroughly.
IT,. Poland's new government, just or
.ganized, announces its determination
: to fight on unless independence is as
sured. The allies can do no less than
guarantee that. 1t would be an I'M
speakably shameful thing for Eng
land, France and Italy to permit Po-
land to be destroyed by bolshevism,
after having secured for the new state
. separate existence.
Poland's appeal to the United States
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Rate by Mail-Payable in Advance.
MARYLAND and Virginia.
Senator Johnson Reports.

"a A bolt by Senator johnson was never
expect by those who know the man.
His word. twice given during his pri-
:, mary campaign, that he would abide
{ by the action of the Chicago eonven-
ton was sufficient for them.
But when he left for home with
only a conventional greeting to Mr..
Harding. curiosity generally did con-
Germ itself with how much interest he
would likely take in the campaign.
Would he merely vote the tickets Or
IF he consented to take the stump
=, would he be available for service out
side of California;
The senator's Endorsement of the
candidates speech of acceptance has
answered all questions-has fully sat
listed all curiosity. He is Harding
man, out and out. The sequence of
events. Endorsement by the Californian
following the candidates speech of ac
ceptanee in which the formers view
of the peace treaty was definitely
adopted, may suggest that the initia-
Give toward accord has been taken by
:, the candidate. The Chicago nominee
: could not ask for more cordial support
than the Californian proffers.
:" Presumably then Mr. johnson is at
. the republican committees service.
HE will help wherever he can.
.aff That his talents will be commanded
y for the campaign seems more than
likely. He is very effective stumper.
He has the fire and the vocabulary of
the genuine orator. In his primary
campaign he made things hum where
ever he appeared In the east, in the
west, in the south, in the middle coun-
try he drew we'll and handled his
crowds with ease.
The senator's party will need him
All calculations of value now are for
"a strenuous "go." All plans are for an
Q intensive campaign, taking nothing
for granted, but using to the limit
every. legitimate party asset. East,
west, and the middle country are
ito be- thoroughly canyassed. Which ex-
:; plains the qualification reported from
Marion at the assurances Senator John
son in his published statement has
gwen %Ss
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the winner will be known. 1t will then
be in order to wait for the next chal-
lenge. limitations have been given
that if beaten fourth time Upton
will respond with fifth bid for the
cup, and arrangements, it is stated,
have already been made for the send
ing of challenge to him Immediately
if Resolute loses, thus insuring an
other contest within the least possible
time.
Saturdays postponement was a dis
appointment, for the wind that pre-
vailed would have sent the yachts over
the course in perhaps the fastest time
ever made by championship craft. But
it was nevertheless the part of wis
dom to abandon the match for the day.
for the conditions made for accidents
and possibly loss of life. Had the race
been sailed the two shippers would
have had chance to display their
seamanship and their nerve. As it
was, Resolute's commander virtually
won Fridays race by taking a gam
bler's chance with a squat that men
aced. He held to his sail spread and
went through, while Shamrock's sails
were shortened and she lost precious
time thereby.
Today's race, of fifteen miles to
windward and return, will be a fair
final test of the two yachts. Which
ever wins, the verdict of the country
will be that true craftsmanship has
prevailed throughout and the victory
has been deservedly won by the bet
ter boat.
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The Final Race.

Today will decide the greatest match
for the Americas cup ever sailed by
British and American yachts. Sham
rock and Resolute, each having won
two races, will contend for the last
time, barring the failure of. the wind
to carry them over the course within
the time limit. There is NO present
prospect of that result, and the chances
are that this afternoon the name of
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SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JoHEsoN,
Brooks and Books.


In the running brooks are books,
Said the poet great.
Since I strayed through leafy nook
I'm prepared to state
Underneath a summer sky
With torrid glow,
Most Of them are rather dry
Some, completely so.
Those that babbled on their way
Had no tale to tell
Of the league discussed today
Nor of H. G. L.
Back to town I turned my eye
Where I may secure
From the newsstand a supply
OF true literature.
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y California will hardly expect SEN
ator Hiram johnson to feel obliged to
spply to the Department of Agricul-
ture before being able to recognize an
olive branch when he sees it.
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Even after reading the republican
comments on the Harding speech, ad-
ministration supporters await the re-
marks of Gov. Cox with a calm, con-
fdent feeling that the complimentary
adjectives have by no means been ex-
hausted.
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It is suspected that some Of the men
who devised the Maryland automobile
license system had hand in inventing
the complications of the earlier in
come tax blanks.
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Sale of Wrapper=Stained
Finest Grade
China Mattings
ss' sss ar. s;: 9st @.,.. . .34C

This opportunity enjoy wonderful savings
grades OF China Mattngs offered because they slightly
shipping them in leaky In instances the
damage very slight Many practically perfect
of the rolls being damaged only the of three
yards the outside.
quantity
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A front porch is always likely to
lose its fascination when a party lead
er has. had an opportunity to recover
from the fatigue of campaign pre-
liminaries.
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1t is probable that large number
of members of the soviet army do
not know what they are fighting for
and will be much surprised when they
find out.
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The limits put on campaign con-
tributions prevent what might have
been an easy solution of the difficulty
some eminent gentlemen find in de-
Gliding what to do with their money.
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=, 4 humiliating realization has come
to the ex-kaiser that his personal serv-
ices are not necessary even in the trou-
ble-making departments Of European
affairs
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1t is evident that the personal pres
ence Of Emma Goldman and Alex
ander Berkman have made no differ
ence whatever in European affairs.
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Strikes always appear to find share
of favor when the weather becomes
especially hot and nobody wants to
work, anyhow.
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A few more trunk mysteries" will
justify any expressman in demanding
extraordinary inducements to keep at
the work.
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In the arguments which Germany
has succeeded in prolonging, a little
incidental matter like the trial of the
ex-kaiser is almost sure to be over
looked.
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The Fading Red.

Though permanency is a test
Where colors. are arrayed,
A cred" is always at his best
When he begins to fade.
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Luring the Helm.

"When tried to tell the hired man
what to do" complained Josh, "he
laughed at me-"
"Mebbe, son." replied Farmer Corn.
tossel, OTIS more hopeful than you
think. If you can make him laugh
often enough perhaps he'll take a
fancy. to us. and consent not to quit
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Reports that the former Gear of
Russia is still alive are interesting in
a sympathetic way, but have no po-
Htical significance whatever. =