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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-10-08
NAVY ORDERS $50 BIG GUNS

To arm the six 43,O0O-ton dread
naughts and six battle cruisers now
under construction the navy depart
ment has contracted with the Mid
vale and Bethlehem steel companies
to build 30 each of the 16-inch guns
needed. The Washington navy-yard
will make 80 of the same size. Total
cost will be about 10000, 900, or
about $265,OOO apiece, and all guns
are expected to be ready for mounting
by 1928 when the new vessels will be
completed
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-10-08

will command a vast reserve force
consisting of every eligible man of
draft age in the United States. The
country will be divided into nine mill
tary districts, known as corps areas,
and each will be in charge of a corps
area commander. The national guard
will also be available for the suppress
sion of disturbances caused by vio-
lence, fire, flood or epidemic and
will guard industrial centers, rail-
roads, docks, bridges etc., when ne
cessary. All three branches of the
new system may be expanded as en-
Urgency may demand.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-10-08
CEEEL SPENT $3.50. 900

A report filed with the U. S. SEN
ate by the council of national defense
gives SS,250,O00 as the amount ex-
pended by the committee on public in
formation, which functioned during
the war under direction OF George
Creel. Sale of films netted the com
mittee $24,00O,OO0. Expenditures
included $1,5OO,OOO for propaganda
work in foreign countries. $3.50, OOO
for salaries, SLABS, 900 for printing
and $5S3,OO0 for telegraph and cable
service.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-10-08

realize that good schools for all Of
the children are the solid foundation
stones upon which republic like ours
Is erected. Good schools mean an ed
ucated public which will think sunely,
act saneiy and vote sanely at all times
and on all questions. That every child,
everywhere may he educated, good
schools must exist in our cities, In
our small towns and in our most re-
mote rural districts.
MANY of our large cities and towns
have developed strong school systems
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-10-08
NAVY SEXES OIL.

After failure to agree on the price
of fuel oil, the navy department dis
patched Capt. Beach and so marines
of the Mare Island navy-yard to the
She'll Oil Co.'S. plant. Locks on pipe
line outlets we're broken and 1000
barrels of oil was loaded onto a
barge, while the company offered no
resistance The price which the gov
eminent will pay for this oil will be
determined by the courts.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-10-08
Children Cry
FOR FtETcHER'S
Q a 9 T FL ~
EMERGENCY ARMY CREATED

Plans are being completed by the
war department for preparing the ma
ton for instantaneous defense. The
first line will consist OF the regular
army of 100000 troops; the second
line, of $4,000, officers and men OF
the national guard. Most important
Of all is the appointment of 10000 Of
fcers. and possibly $4,000 more. who
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-10-08

viously bored and apparatus tina. may
be used for determining infaliihly
temperature, pressure and other ply
steal conditions as we'll as chemical
composition ETC., of the earth's in
terror. 1t may be, as some have
surmised, that such exploration will
eventually bring to lighE new sources
of power, heat and light Of the great
est economic Importance
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-10-08
AIR MAIL TO CUBA

A contract has been made, Secre-
tary Burleson announces, with the
Florida-West Indies Air Ways Co.
for daily transportation of mail be-
tween Key West, Fla, and Havana,
Cuba, for one year from Oct. Is. First
class matter will be carried for six
cents an ounce in bulk up to four
pounds six ounces.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-10-08
PAID FOR COFFIN
YANK STILL ALIVE

London, Oct. 2.-Sergt.e Charles
Whitcroft contracted cholera during
service in India. He was certified
dead and placed in a coffin. Then
he came to and kicked the lid off the
coffin. Now Whitcroft's kicking be-
cause the war office deducted the cost
of the coffin from his pay.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-10-08

Photographer-I've caught a snap
shot of the fleeing gambler!
Editor-Good! Now take time
exposure of the police in pursuit
Science and Invention.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-10-08
TAXES! TAXES ARE DUET,

Your 1920 tax bill has been placed
with us fer collection. Please call at
the office and get yours.
S. A. BRATCHER,
Sheriff Ohio County
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-10-08

That saves engine trouble-no kerosene
gets into the lubricating oil. There is no
carbonizing of cylinders or fouling of spark
plugs.
And it saves many dollars in fuel cost
every year of its operation.
You are sure to like all of the Waterloo
Boys other features. 1t is simply made;
easy to keep in good running order. The work.
ing parts fully protected from dust, are placed
where you can easily get at them, whenever
necessary, through inspection plates and de-
tachable castings, The engine, perfectly bal
anced and mounted on a solid foundation, runs
without vibration-no racking of mechanism.
Gears are steel-cut and easel hardened
practically everlasting. 1t is equipped with
Hyatt Roller Bearings, famous throughout the
world for conserving full power. All bearing
points and gears are kept constantly in bath
of oil by positive system Of fabrication.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-10-08
The Dependable Tractor that
Burns kerosene Completely

The 12-25 H. P.Waterloo Boy
Tractor is just the kind of ma
chine that we like to put into the
hands of our customers.
There is nothing experimental about it.
It's dependability has been fully proved in
years of service on the farm. Every time we
sell one, we feel the assurance that the owner is
going to get fully satisfactory service from it.
And that means great deal to the future of our
business.
Right along with its dependability for
long continued good work, there is an
other big feature that you will appreciate every
day you use the Waterloo Boy.
1t burns kerosene completely. It's pat
ented kerosene manifold-one that YOU
can get on no other tractor-converts all of the
low-priced fuel into a highly -combustible gas,
enabling the engine to get full power from every
drop.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-10-08

The Hon. A. r. Hert, National Com
mitteeman for the Republican party,
sent the following strong statement
for publication concerning the election
of County Boards of Education under
the new law next November:
Every right thinking man and
woman in this enlightened age must
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-10-08

always watched. with particular care,
the development of our school system,
and aided in It whenever possible. l
am truly glad, too that provision has
been made for increased salaries for
our school teachers. Considering the
work they do, so important and so far
reaching, training the minds and
characters of our children, they have
been paid meXcusably low salaries and
no class OF people deserve increased
pay more than they do"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-12

One Of the complaints against present
methods Is not only divided responsi-
bility, but government by indirection.
Too much Is uncertain and indefinite.
instruction should be placed under def
mite heads. with titles which expressly
grant authority and entail responsible :
ity, and which carry salaries sufficient
to attract ability and maintain pres
tige.
As illustrative Of the above, one de :
partment of the organization is at pres
ent under the direction Of one Of the
associate superintcndents merely by q
sort Of motion of committee. This su :
pcrintendent was assigned to the work
to take up. in a rather indefinite way,
am Informed. whatever duties might
be assigned to him. lie was handicapped
from the outstart. He was, forced TO
supervise some dozen or so principals,
each of whom received a salary identical
with his own.
This Is no reflection upon the super
intendent. IL was, however, unfair ia
him. IL Is no reflection on the group oi
associate superintendents TO say that
under this policy of indirection. posi-
bly, divided authority. the schools have
been governed in sort of foggy, cabi
net fashion. which not only clouds re
sponsibility. but impairs authority.
Schools Down at Heel
The schools of Philadelphia are phys
ically down at the heel. They are well
equipped in the matter of professional
ability, with certain exceptions. but
there have been very emphatic criticisms
of the standard Of pay. Unskillcd labor
in scores of industries. receives more
money by far than most of the conscien
tious and trained members of the
teaching staff who have devoted the best
years Of their life to the work
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-12

Hans Kinder, cello, gave the program
assisted in the closing number by Paul
Krummeich, pianist.
The program opened with the lovely ID
fat quartet of Mozart, which was gen
orally well performed, although the plan
Of seating of the quartet precludes
perfect tonal balance in 80 large an
auditorium as the Shubert Theatre.
Then came group of three numbers,
highly diversified in character, the slow
movement from the Dvorak American
quartet, played with much beauty Of
tone by the quartet, the somewhat bonn
bastic Presto Acciaccato (scherzo) from
the Donuonyi quartet in ID fat and a
spirited performance Of Graingcr's ar
rsneement for quartet Of Molly on the
Shore" The last made great hit with
the crowd because of it's humor as well
as Of the excellent playing.
The closing number was the Dvorak
quintet in A for piano and strings. the
quartet being assisted by Paul Krum-
meich az pianist. The composition Is so
familiar by reason of having been played
so many times that comment on it Is
almost superfpous. Mr.. Kruunmeicb
showed a full knowledge Of the work and
of the place which the piano occupies IN
relation to the string instruments. The
slow movement and the scherzo were the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-12

management has been that of the ques-
tion of supplies and equipment. Lack
of system has been charged and inctfi-
cheney in the distribution Of supplies.
Although it is a seemingly minor mat.
ter, | am informed that it Is one OF
the pivotal points in the organization.
This. however, would need investi-
CATION under two heads. viz. the re-
lation of the board to its employees and
methods Of purchase and distribution.
As to the former, I quote from COM
munication forwarded me on the sub
jcct of superintendeSs:
amy rcorganizatSh Of the public
school system of Philadelphia must as
sumo that much more authority in the
details of running the schools must be
passed over to the superintendency !;
that Is, much more than it has really
possessed in the past. But az the
superintendency, as il is at present con
stituted. was appointed by the board to
function under the traditional custom
of a divided authority with commit
tees of the board, it is doubtful whether
such an organization, accustomed to
lack of initiative power and lack of
final authority in host Of details,
would function to full degree under on
larged conditions. Therefore, it would
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-12
Irquiry viii Be Of No Value
Unless People Are inter-
ested, Says Mccain
CONDITIONS ALL CHANGED
SINCE SYSTEM WAS BEGUN
Complete Reorganization Is
Needed to Meet Requirements
Of Metropolitan Philadelphia
BY GEORGE NOX MCCAIN

The success of the survey Of the
public schools of Philadelphia depends
upon the public's interest in the sub
ject
The present system grew up in what
might be termed haphazard fashion
School buildings were erected in what
sppcare at the time to be, and in
most instances were, advantageous posi-
tions in relation to neighborhood wants.
Many of them made no provision for
the growth of population. Complaints
of overcrowded schools, with children
In attendance on half time, have in re =
cent years been the outcome OF this
policy.
In any adequate survey every public
school building must be studied. not only
as to its location and adequacy or ac-
commodation. but as to its sanitary
equipment, floor area, cubic air space:
light. ventilation. fire protection and
facility of access. The character OF
the equipment and its condition, its
sdaptability TO the needs Of the pupils
and everything pertaining to the physi-
cal side of the property. In this con
nection is the matter Of the location
Of high schools, night, vocational and
continuation schools.
One of the most acrimonious discus
sions recently concerning public school
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-12

seem that reorganization OF the board
must inevitably be followed by a re-
organization Of the superiutendency." |"
A first class superintendent should
be put at the head of the Philadelphia
schools. and given full authority. His
must be the praise or blame. A sal
ary of not less than $4,000 per year
TO the right man is considered by those
with whom I have talked not too large.
The contract should be for term of
years. Instead of the present one year
arrangement. which has held the sup
eriutendent at the mercy Of the board
in the past and has acted as club
over his head.
Need Fearless Man
The superintendent should be man
endowed not only with scholastic abil
ity and the capacity to manage such
vast institution, but he should pos =
sess the stamina to defend his policies
against all criticisms and without the
fear of being summarily dismissed for
| his stand
| The Philadelphia school system IL not
| in the position Of nm established con =
Germ functioning with the highest degree
of efficiency. IL is in need Of re-
organization possibly deal OF house
cleaning.
Educators with whom ] have talked.
and those interested in the public
schools. express the unanimous view
thatt the method Of supervision should
be organized along business lines. In
stead Of general and often hazy au-
thority and responsibility managerial
lines should he sharply defined.
Accounts and statistics should be
placed in a department where they prop
erly belong and should be used as in e
formation for executive decisions alone.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-12

In previous article i have spoken
OF the necessity Of absolute frankness
on the part OF the Board of Education
in dealing with the questions Of taxa
tion as related to the schools. The
following Is a point in illustration:
For several years prior to the session
Of the last Legislature the Board Of
Education had the right to levy six
mill tax. IL levied only FIVE during this
period, and both plant and equipment
fell behind.
Last wear bill was passed and an
opportunity afforded to get what was
needed In the shape OF a tax limit. This
was placed at seven mills. with an ad =
ditional mill for next year, IL not by
the advice Of the Board Of Education, at
least without any protest.
Question Of Money
During the recent agitation for an in q.
crease Of salaries, in connection with
the prevalent high cost of living, a
teacher in discussing the subject with
member of the Board Of Education
was told that the board would gladly
pay more salaries il the school teachers
would tell them where to get the money.
The question naturally arises, from
this reply. whether the board Is obsesscd
with a fear of public condemnation for
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-12
Vi PUBLIC LEDGER-PHILAD MONDAY April 1920

increasing the tax rate commensurate
with the requirements Of the work. or is
is pursuing a policy OF financial re-
trenchment, whose results are visible in
the ineffective working Of the system.
Now that survey Of the schools is
imminent, interested citizens, repre-
sentatives of the teaching and executive
stats, and particularly the Board Of
Education, will devote themselves
doubtless to study Of the problem from
every angle, and place their views
squarely before the examiners when the
time comes.
Constructive and not destructive
criticism is what is needed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-12
PHILHARMONIC CONCERT
Chamber Music Given at Shubert
Tbeatre. Rich Ouartet "A performers

The Philharmonic Society Of Phila-
delphia gave the regular chamber con-
cert. which has been a feature OF its
Theatre last evening, before an audi
ence that took every seat on the main
floor and most Of those upstairs. The
Rich Quartet, composed of Thaddeus
Rich, first violin: Harry Aleinkofr.
second violin; Samuel Belov. viola, and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-12

Save 504to or Cretonne
Cushions. An assortment
of attractive Round Cush-
ions for both indoors and
outdoors, covered with
cheerful crctonnes in
various patterns. Prices
$l.95 and $3.50.
Wolfe Curtains Re-
duced. Daintily Hem
stitched, 2H yards long,
now $50 and $l.65 a
pair: values $500 and
$2.25.
25fc Reduction on
Bedspresds. Fresh and
lovely White Dimity Bed
spreads, n o W $3.50,
SITS and $500.
Easy Chairs greatly re-
duced. We have taken
from stock about IS Of
our fine velvet and tapes
try Upholstered Chairs,
including only one of a
kind and marked them
25cc to 33 l-3co less for
this sale:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-12

Charmeuse - $4.25 q
yard. In black. navy,
brown and taupe: 40
inch width; values $500
and $3.50 a yard.
Georgette Crepe
SITS a yard. Full width
of 40 inches and pure
silk; not to be compared
with bargain grades; in
black, navy. ivory and
flesh color; value $3.50 a
yard.
Washable s att -
$2.S5 a yard. Good firm
weave of fine quality in
white and flesh color; SO
inches wide; $3.50 value.
Satin Imperial--$3.s5
a yard. A rich lustrous
weave in good d a k
shades of blue; 35-inch
width; $3.50 value.
White Cotton Voile-
$1.15 a yard. A fine,
plain weave. As inches
wide; value $3.50 a yard.
White Organdie--95c
a yard. Swiss make of
plain. permanent finish
(lasting crispness); 45
inches wide; value $l.25
a yard.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-12
PUBLIC MUST HELP
TO MAKE SUCCESS
OF SCHOOL SURVEY
Some Obvious Defects
in Public School System

Government by indircction. which
prevents any ones having full and
adequate authority or responsibility.
inadequate financial provision,
which prevents proper compensation
for teachers and makes necessary
equipment impossible.
Year TO year employment Of su-
perintendent. who cannot do best
work when position is never secure.
F'oggy system of authority, which
keeps all employees in state of in
security.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-12

Cotton Voile - 75c a
yard. Wolfe Of fine quail
ity in II plain shades; A
inches wide; $1.00 value.
Cotton SkIting-65c a
yard. For the white suit,
materials of firm weave
and good quality. includ-
ing Gabardine, Pique and
Basket Weave; 36 inches
wide; Csc values.
All-wool Plaid g.
$3.50 a yard. Smart pat
terms and unusually rich
color combinations; 54-
inch width; specially
priced.
Navy Serge-$2.95 a
yard. For suits a n d
dresses, this All wool
Serge, AZ inches wide, is
unusual. being a $3.50
value.
Navy Serge - $3.65 a
yard. Best quality. So
inch. All wool Serge,
worth $3.50 a yard.
Navy Serge $4.45 a
yard. All-wool Serge. 54
inches wide, value $3.50
a yard.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-12
$4.25 French Gloves-$3.35

4 small French manufacturer allowed us to have
this lot of Womens 2.button P. K. Suede Gloves in
tan, mole and gray, at unusually low price. They
exquisitely finished in the usual French way with
2 fine pearl buttons and well-made seams, and are
we'll worth $425. Anniversary Sale price, $3.35 a
pair.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-12

S65.OO Preside Chairs
$500. Finely built
Claw-foot Chairs Of ma
hogany; upholstered in
the best grade of denim.
$1O5.OO Four-post Beds
$500. Attra c tive
Mahogany Beds; 3 feet 3
inches wide; including
best woven wire spring,
felt mattress and one pill
low. Box spring-$l2.00
additional. About 90
beds are included in the
lot and there will be no
more at this price.
$4,000 Sofa-$l7O.OO.
Finest denim covers this
beautifully Upholstered
Sofa with three cushion,
down-hIlcd seat.
Savings on Comfort
ables,-Soft, light Quilts,
covered with dainty mate
rials, reduced to $4.85
and 5000 from 5000
and $500.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-12
Anniversary Furniture Specials

Darington's Furniture has to be known for
its fine quality and fair prices and many will welcome
these unusual reductions which commemorate our SD
Ann
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-12

best played Of the four movements \.
Bellows tone % the viola solo 10 M M:
slow movement being especially sns ny
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-12
For Best Values in Fine Dress Fabrics
DARLINGTON 8 Ever Since 1897

Our initial trade, 50 years ago. built up
largely on the sale Of Silk. Cotton and Wooden Dress
Fabrics following policy of good quality and fair
prices which has continued through the years. We
could find a more fitting occasion than that of
Anniversary for a special sale of Dress Fabrics:
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-09-07
MORE BELFAST RIOTS
THREE MORE PERSONS REPORT
ED KILLED IN IRISH CITY.
Relatives of cork's Mayor Lose Hope
for His Recovery-Has An
other Collapse.

Dublin, Aug. 30-Three more per-
sons were killed in Belfast in the RI
citing which has been going on almost
continuously since the killing of In
Spector Swanzy at Lisburn a week
ago.
London, Aug. 30.-LOrd Mayor Mac
Sweeney collapsed in Brixton prison
from the effect of his 17-day hunger
strike. He was revived with difficult
ty. A slight fever, flushing his skin,
developed. His pulse is very low.
The prison doctor described his con-
Gition as critical. This was made pub
lie by Fean MacSweeney, brother OF
the lord mayor.
Mary MacSweeney, his sister, just
after leaving his bedside. said: MY
brothers condition is most grave. He
is sinking fast. He may die at any
moment"
The lord mayor is hungerstriking as
a protest to British rule in Ireland.
The decision of Premier Lloyd
George not to release Lord Mayor Mac
Sweeney has not changed, it is an
nOunced from the premier's Office in
Downing street. Lloyd George is on
vacation at Lucerne.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-09-07
MRS. REISINGER WEEDS
HEIRESS TO THE BUSCH MIL,
LIONS MARRIEs SECRETLY.
Widow of Hugo Reisinger, Who Died
in Germany in 1914, Married to
Charles Greenouqh.

= New York, Aug. 30.-Without for
mai announcement, Mrs. Hugo Refs
niger, daughter of Adolphus Busch, st.
Louis brewer. was married to Charles
E. Greenough New York and Newport
society man.
Greenough has won wife reputed
to have S10,000,000. Society gossips
have speculated as to whether he was
in possession of large means.
Greenough's first wife, who divorced
him in 1917. formerly was Miss Ell
eanor Whitridge, daughter of Fred
erick w. Whitridge, receiver of the
Third Avenue Railway company.
Greenough came into social promi-
hence as the protege of Mrs. Ogden
Goelet.
When Mrs. Goelet lost jewels valued
at 100000 in 1904, Greenough helped
to solve the mystery. His smile be-
came famous at Newport, where lead
ers nicknamed him Handsome Char
lie."
He is now forty-One. and his new
bride, it, is said, is not less than that
GreenOugh has two children. The for
mer Mrs. Reisinger also has two chill
dren.
Mrs. Reisinger in 1911 bought a
house at 993 Fifth avenue for about
S1,0O0000. 1t is expected the Green
Oughs will live there.