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The Washington times., 1920-12-01
BYERs HAS FLEETNEss.

In the Rex backfield will probably
be found Carney at quarter, Joe Bald.
win and George ByCrs at halfback
and Joe Giebel at full back. Bycrs has
more speed than any of them on the
field. not even excepting Schofield. 4
what we are told be true.
Carney is a fine open field runner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-26

factory. except when q larse-scaie
map is needed.
Lippincott's New Gazetteer. 1906.
The most complete and useful Of
one alphabet names of cities. rivers,
mountains, etc, with information in
regard to location. altitude. indus
tries, etc.
Rand. McNaIly 4 Co. Commercial
Atlas of America. 1920.
Issued annually, with corrected pop
ulation figures. The most satisfac-
tory. up-to-date atlas, with maps on
a large scale.
Literature.
Allibone. A. S. Critical Dictionary of
English Literature and British and
American Authors. 1S07-91. 5v.
A standard work, arranged alpha
| betically by authors, giving for each
brief biographical sketch, lists Of
| works and reference to critical COM
ments-
Chambers cyc1opaedia of English
Literature: 1901. v.
Duyckinck, E A. and G. l. Cyclic
paedia Of American Literature.
Chronological arrangement. from
| earliest time to 1875. Contains bio
graphical and critical notices of au-
| thors. with selections from their
| writings
Garrett, Richard & Gosse, Edmund.
English Literature. 1903. 4 v.
| Especially valuable for its fine
! illustrations.
| Moulton. c. w. Library Of Literary
Criticism OF English and American
Authors. 19o1-05. Sv.
For each author gives brief bio
graphical data and selected quota
| lions from criticisms of his work
Stedman, E. c.. and Hutchinson, E. M.
Library of American Literature.
! 1880. 11v
Arranged chronologically, with in
| dex. Select and characteristic ex-
amples from American literature are
| given without critical notes
Stevenson, B. E. Home Book of Verse,
| American and English. 1918.
A very useful general collection, in
GLIDING modern poems. Arranged by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-26
BETTER PAY FOR EFFICIENT
- BUREAU WORKERS IS URGED
Secretary Meredith Discusses Difficulties
! Experienced in Retaining Experts In
Department of Agriculture.

that the department should pay them
as large salaries as they could Sc
cure in private employment. but they
do feel that they should receive COM
pensation sufficient to enable them to
keep their families in reasonable
comfort.
Unless this is done, the depart
ment will continue to be drained Of
many of it's most efficient workers
and serious-almost a fatal-blow
will have been struck at the root of
agricultural progress. Everything
that is done by the Department of
Agriculture, by the agricultural COL
leges in the various states, by the
agricultural extension agencies of
on the results obtained by the re-
search workers.
Not Unidentified BY Public.
Il do not believe the people of the
country fully realize the situation.
In the color laboratory. the organiza-
ton which aided 50 effectively in es-
tablishing an American dye industry,
we have had thirty-nine technical
men since the work was begun on
December 1. 1915. Only twelve Of
them remain. In another bureau a
salary as salaries go in the depart
ment-accepted a position at $50, 900
a year. A specialist in cotton class
ing who was receiving $4,000 took
a position at $4,000. could cite
hundreds of similar cases in every
branch of the department, but I will
not undertake to do so here
We cannot pay the kind Of sal
aries that we should pay because Of
legal limitations imposed BY Con-
gress and because we have not the
money"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-26

Appeal to the business leaders of
the country to impress upon Con-
gress the need for paying better sal
aries to the employees Of the United
States Department of Agriculture
was made by Secretary Meredith in
speaking before the Rotary clubs of
New England at Springfield. Mass.
The economic waste through turn
over, which has grown to SO per
cent in the federal department. was
who expressed confidence that 1.-The
common sense of the business men
OF the country will see to 1t that the
Department of Agriculture receives
adequate financial support; that 1t is
placed in position to pay reasonable
fcien workers, and that they are 9TH
erwise equipped to render effective
service to the farmers of America
and to the nation as a whole"
Dimcult to Keep Adequate Force.
In discussing the difficulties expert
enced by the department in securing
and retaining adequate personnel,
Secretary Meredith said:
TT is one of the most pressing
problems now before the departmen
and. unless something is done to fur
nish relief. we are threatened with
q serious disintegration of the serv-
fee. 1t is of the utmost importance
that the Department of Agriculture
should be in position to retain its re-
search workers over long periods.
From the standpoint of public serv-
ice. a man once embarked upon an
important line of investigation, il he
is capable and efficient, should re-
main there for the rest of his active
career. but at the same time, the
government should see to it that he
is adequately compensated for his ef-
forts:
when a man who has been work
ing on a particular problem leaves
the department he carries with him
much of the information which he
work and which enriches him in ex-
perience, but which cannot possibly
be put on record. This means, of
course, that a new man continuing
the problem must. in many instances,
go over a considerable part Of the
reaches the point where his prede-
eessof left of. There was a time
when relatively few of the investf-
gators in the department sought en-
ployment elsewhere. Now the situa-
ton Is vastly different
Turnover OF 50 Per Cent.
Recently the annual turnover in
tho department. has approached, If it
has not passed, SO per cent. Much
Of this turnover, OF course, con-
oists Of employees other than research
worker4 but counting the research
workers alone 1t is several times great
or than It should be. Valuable men
arc leaving US constantly for SAL
aries two, three, four and even i've
times az much rs we are able to pay
them. It is not to be hoped. Of
course. that the department can ever
Mset that kind OF competition, and
the research workers do not expect it.
A. q general rule. they do not feel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-26
THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.

Instead of the usual list Of Access
sions, the Public Library is furnish
ing each week in September and on
October a list of popular reference
books, with notes suggesting their
chief points of usefulness.
This material will be reprinted at
the end of the month in the library's
monthly bulletin. Copies OF this may
be obtained free at the library. or
win be sent by mail for Is cents a
year.
Geography.
Century Atlas Of the World. 1914.
Clear, detailed maps. Very salts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-26
A Clothes Tree Is MIGHTY Handy

Don't throw your coat down and get it all wrinkied
have clothes tree We match the furnishings OF
your room with in golden oak fumed mahogany
finish, brass.
Styles IN Golden Oak for $125.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-26


RAELI; Earl Of Beaeonsneld. By
George Earl Buckle. New York:
The Macmillan Company.
VHESE two voiumesLv and VI
covering the years between
1868 and 1881. complete
the Life Of Lord Beacons-
Held, begun by W. F. Monypenny and
brought to Q close by Mr.. Buckle. The
NTH volume deals. chiefly, with Dis
raeH a. the drst minister Of the
crown. It is through the volumfnous
correspondence Of Disraeli with
Queen Victoria that one gathers here
not only the general governmental
policy OF the prime minister, but his
relations Of confidence and trust to
the queen as we'll The sixth, and last
volume Is Of special import. Broadly
speaking. 1t deals with the course OF
England In relation to the eastern
question. upon which the conflicting
southeastern Europe rested. 1t was
the original design to give this ques-
ton a very general treatment In
that case, history would have missed
the frank disclosures that 1t deserves.
The revolution in Russia, the murder
alliance, however. changed the pur-
pose Of this particular part of the
study, giving to it, under these
changed conditions. the fullness and
frankness Of consideration that stand
a. its supreme point These two vol
unes. in common with the four pre-
eeding them. are rich in the CORE
spondence Of DisraeH and his associ-
ateA These give the really revealing
touch. not only to the great states
man himself. whose one passion was
imperial England. but to many a
notable world-figure besides. among
whom was the English queen herself.
A great biography, since it is. in
effect. the self-revelation Of a really
great man.
NEW ITALY. BY Helen Zimmern and
Antonio Agresti New York: Har-
court, Brace & Howe.
The purpose of this study is to re-
emphasize the fact that there Is q
modern Italy. which. along with the
other nations of Europe. is engaged in
self -development along modern lines.
The difhculty is to get readers away
from the glories Of old 1taly-from
its gIories Of painting. sculpture, mu-
sic. poetry-to the movement Of the
new nation along modern ways. To
meet this purpose the writer's here
70 back only far enough to embrace
the new kingdom Of Italy with Vic
tor Emmanuel as its king, proclaimed
a 1861 From this point the study
reeves forward, gathering up the
various aspects of its recent political
development. including its policies in
relation to the other nations Of the
world. A particularly clear and COM
petent section Of study covers the
civil questions of the state-its eco
nomic progress, it's financial system,
the relation of labor to the state,
education. culture. The last part of
the book deals. briefly. with Italy in
the great war. paying good attention
here to the men who stood out nota-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-26
Reviews of New Books

THE LIFE OF BENJAMIN DIS.
RAELI; Earl Of Beaconsneld. BY
George Earl Buckle. New York:
The Macmillan Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-26

Prices on our suites begin at about $50 and
to high $4,000. That gives you tremendous as
at your price.
We think one of our exceptional values is a three
piece suite, the overstufed style. It's Settee large
Armchair and comfy Rocker are upholstered in the
best grade Of tapestry. 0OE0
The price is .-------------.-.---.--- AeJU
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-26

| bly, in this period. The scope and
treatment Of the subject give to this
book distinct place as most useful
Introduction to any complete and
thorough study OF modern Italy.
SUFFERING HUSBANDS. BY Wal
lace Irwin, author Of Venus in
the East" etc New York: George
n. Doran Company.
Mr.. Irwin bases these nine short
stories on the assumption that the
American husband commonly plays
the role Of goat in the vicissitudes of
the domestic partnership. Upon this
assumption he here exhibits nine diff
ierent varieties Of that useful breed
invented BY the segacious Jew. back
in Bible times, to bear the burden Of
his sins and misdoinga. These are
domestic dramas Of wholly modsrn
cast. wherein the head Of the house
u loaded up with one and another Of
emancipated woman imposes upon
him. Possibly the figure would Mt the
time better II he were named the
shock-absorber rather than the scape-
goat. However the point is that upon
this theme Mr.. Irwin has Constructed
nine stories out of whose Wit and
bits OF nonsense there energies a very
SUBSTANTIAL human being, who, DESPITE
his many proYocations to q retaliating
bad behavior. turns out to be about
as o ~ and wholesome and just right
as 1t Is good for any man to be.
Men do have to put up with . tremen-
dous lot OF nonsense-some men do,
And here they are showing how 1t
can be done. and, no doubt, often is
done. MI. Irwin is not preaching here
stories on a substantial theme. and
telling them with vigor and picture
and straight workmanship. One likes
the craftsmanship here as well as he
nkes the play Of wit and the genial
satire or tho outlook.
THE VANISHED POMPs OF YES.
1EHDAY. By Lord Frederic Ham.
uton. London: Holder & Slough
ton.
Lord Hamilton calls this book the
random "reminiscences of a British
diplomat" This naming indicates that
the book is light skimminp OF of
interesting personal impressions from
the writer's serious oficial business
OF diplomacy. The final disappearar1ce
OF the courts about which Lord Ham
iIton writes here gives to the volume
Doth q renewed interest and an in
creased value. The courts of Russia.
of Germany, of Austria have passed
into the litter of outworn things, and
1t is OF these three courts that he
writes in so intimate and informal a
fashion. Here are sketches of Berlin
Wheh hefuh was IN the making as
the official center of the German en-
pire. Here are scenes in which Bis.
marck figures. and the emperor. and
court beauties. and many another.
One comes into intimate touch with
Wagner and Liszt and the whole mu-
sic-mad population of the empire.
Then one is whisked or to Vienna,
where he sees the charming city with
its pleasure-loving and cultured So
ciety. Then to St. Petersburg, where a
different order of court and courtly
society is spread wildly and easily
before one. Along the way Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-26
TRIBUTE TO AMERICA.
Old Russian Honors Bestowed on
Red Cross Official

CONSTANTINOPLE, September n
The Order Of st. Anne. one Of old RUS
sia's highest civilian honors. has been
American Red Cross commissioner for
Europe, as q tribute to the American
people for their aid in the Crtmea and
South Russia.
Tho president of the Russian Red
Cross has awarded Mr.. Odds the grand
cross Of the Russian Red Cross organI-
zation. - tf,s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-26

large subjects, with full indexeA
Warner, c. D., and other. Library
of the Worlds Best Literature.
1861. 45 v.
The most useful Of tho general col
lections; arranged alphabetically by
author, with q biographical sketch
and selections from his writings. A
new edition was published in 1917.
Cambridge History Of English LdterA-
ture. 1907-16. II v.
The most important general history
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-26
Special Reductions on
Blankets and Comforts

We can promise you real bargains In Bedding
Department. The stock is large and well selected PRICES
sale At a5x ieu than tho plainly marked prseas.
Quite quantity Of these lower priced blanknts
had already been reduced because they ara sHghtly
shop worn-uot damaged In the least, but simply
soiled from dust, The further reducdon~of 25%
makes them snap bargains
A hheseaesdae a.
$3.50 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-26
Genuine
Cedar Chests

We want to impress the
fact that there's q big diff
ference between genuine
and imitation cedar. Our
chests are Of genuine red
cedar, Of cabinet work con-
structon, and SO beauH-
fully finished that they or
nament any living room.
Prices range from $25 to
$50, but we'd like you to
look at q mahogany chest
that is lined throughout
with the genuine S50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-26
CUTTING RUBBER OUTPUT
Growers Adopt Drastic Method tn
Increase Price.

LONDON, September 24.-In order to
raise the price Of raw rubber. drastic
steps are contemplated by the Rubber
Growers Association. which represents
about one-third of the owners Of fhe
100000 acres Of rubber under cuItiya-
ton.
The association suggests to members
and to other plantation owners that they
SO reduce their tappings Of rubber trees
as to effect a reduction in the o,ruut q,
Is per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-26
A Handsome
Bedroom Suite

Lovers of attractive bed
room furniture viii be de-
lighted with the lines we've
stocked for this season.
One Of the most attractive
suites in our department is
constructed Of bird's-eye
maple, the beauty Of the
wood brought out sharply
by careful finish and polish
ing. It's four pieces are
large, Of particularly grace
full lines, the toilet table be-
ing Of q semi-P rincess style.
It's a fine value C9E0
for ~.-,s--.,~.s0s)CU
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
THE HONOR SYSTEM
Sheriff Tracy of Washington County
Finds II Has Worked Well

Sheriff Frank II, Tracy of MONTPELIER.
who has been sheriff OF Washington
ton county TO- many years. addressed
the Mems Social Union OF the Methodist
Church In the church parlors Friday eve
ming on the honor system in dealing with
those who have come under his charge
in the Washington county jail, The sheriff
declared that the time has passed when
prisons are used TO break" men. that
the time has come for the prison term 10
make" men, so that they Will come forth
TO the world better men than when they
went in.
Many incidents were told by Sheriff
Tracy from his long experience with pris-
oners, showing that they do respond to
kindness and trust and that much better
results are secured through treating them
like men and equals than by trying to
drive them and punish them on every
occasion. He said that the prison labor
law, passed in Vermont IL years ago.
which required that prisoners should work
on the roads without pay and under
guard. had never been a success He tried
it out with his prisoners but found that
they would not work.
When he began with his honor system.
however. in which the men are paid a
certain amount for their labors and
trusted to go to and from work without
Ia guard the difference was noticed at
once. Sheriff Tracy declared that he had
never lost prisoner through the use OF
this system, that they had always ac-
Icepted the trust and kept 1t,
During the time that Sheriff Tracy has
been employing this system in Washing
ton county, the prisoners have earned for
the State approximately $4,000, while
about $4,000 has been paid over to the
prisoners and their families 1t has even
been found that prisoners supported their
families better in many cases while they
We're In jail than when they were free.
| Sheriff Tracy closed his talk with an
appeal to his audience to accept their
responsibility for their fellowmen and
take every opportunity TO appeal to the
| good in them and lift them up. instead of
condemning them and trying to push them
down when they get into trouble or do
wrong The following sentiments. which
kSherff Tracy has had printed and cir
cuated among his prisoners. were for
mulated by him and represent the prin-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
SCHOOL CONFERENCE
To Bc Held with University Of YER
mont March IL and ~

Programs for the fifteenth conference
Of the schools of Vermont with the State
University. to be held at williams Science
hall on Friday and Saturday, March IL
and 13, have just been sent out to the
various teachers all over the state. In
recent conferences the subjects have
dealt with the problems of administration
but the questions Of college entrance re-
quirements, the classification of high
schools, and the general relations of the
high schools to the colleges seem, for the
present at least, to have been disposed
of satisfactorily. For that reason this
years conference will consider the real
fundamental works of the school. that
of giving the most effective instruction
to pupils. The machinery of administra-
ton exists far the purpose of promoting
good instruction. and the question of
whether It can do more than it s doing
to make the daily instruction better will
be considered Some of the teachers
difficulties are inherent in the nature Of
the work. These cannot be removed but
they should be recognized and met in tho
best possible way. Other difficulties may
be due to the teacher himself. II so,
what can be done to help them? All
teachers have been asked to bring such
tempt will be made to settle them.
Among those who will speak are COM
missioner Payson Smith of Massachu-
sets. and DR.. James Smyth of Montreal
a member of the corporation of McGill
University and dean Of the theological
colleges affiliated with that university.
The program follows:
FRIDAY
$3.50 a. m.-"Getting the Spirit Of Study
Into the School," Principal i. S. Kingsley,
Fairfax; The Teachers Preparation in
Subject Matter" Professor ]. w. Sprowls,
University of Vermont; The Teachers
Professional Preparation" Commissioner
Payson Smith, Boston.
1890 D. m.--The University invites nom
resident teachers to a luncheon in the
gymnasium.
Miss Mary Z. Bresbeham. Proctor: Mrs.
Mary M. Deyett Burlington; Principal
Kenneth Sheldon, Proctor: Superintendent
s. c. Hutchinson, Montpelier.
General Discussion
400 p. m.-"Educational Ideals in the
New Era" On the gymnasium DIR. James
Smyth, Montreal.
5:B p. m.-Meeting of the Head Masters
club in the Williams Science hall.
500 p. m-BanQuet of the School Mas
ters' club Iplace to be announced)
SATURDAY
500 a M H. o. Hutchinson. State
supervisor OF junior high schools. wishes
10 meet the principals Of all junior and
Junior senior high schools in the large
lecture room OF The Williams Science
nail.
~
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26

Monday. II is thought that II would not
be possible TO go UP that side OF the noun
tain in the summer time, as the cliff Is
too steep. The only way that the climbers
could make the summit by this route
Saturday was to take off their snowshoes
chop steps in the snow and ice with their
axes and climb up hand over hand.
After five hours Of arduous climbing.
they finally came out on the summit.
From there, they prospected about for
site on which to locate the Elhu r..
Taft lodge, which Is to be built this spring
by Elihu r.. TAFT Of this city and pre-
scented to the Burlington section OF the
Green Mountain club rs an Overnight"
house on the long trail and other trails In
that vicinity. Two or three tentative sites
were noted. The final decision on this mat
ter will be made later.
IT was not however. until the three
motIntaineers came to the descent that
their real thrills began. II was getting
late and they were IN u hurry to reach
the Notch below to camp FOR the night.
a circutous route of several miles wind
ing down the mountain would take too
long. Tho only other route which pre-
scented itself was the route down Hell
Brook now frozen over and well covered
with snow. This route is decidedly steep
IN Spots, even perpendlCular Wnerc tns
waterfalls arc located in summer. and II
was never designSi for the descent Of
man" but the three venturesome explor-
ers took II.
After 45 minutes Of some of the swiftest
sliding on snowshoes ever done in this
section of the world, they dropped from
the Lake Of the Clouds to Smuggler's
Notch, 800 feet below, and found them
selves near the point where they had
| started the tramp up the mountain, which
had required five hours to complete. All
three men declare that they got some OF
! the greatest thrills of their lives on this
swift descent.
| Messrs Little, Congdon and Cowles
| spent both Saturday and Sunday nightN
lin the open in Smugglers Notch and said
that they slept excclent1y in their warm
sleeping bags beside n campfire and pro-
tected by the overhanging rocks. They did
considerable exploring along the proposed
routes Of new trails that will probably b,
built this spring.
! Mr.. Little expects to prepare articles or
| his trip in the Green Mountains, which
will probably appear in early issues oil
the magazines which he represents.